The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced a 20-member squad for the upcoming FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, with newly-appointed captain Abu Bakar Mahmood set to lead the national side at the prestigious tournament in the Netherlands and Belgium. The World Cup will run from August 15 to 30, with Pakistan returning to the global showpiece after securing qualification earlier this year through a runners-up finish at the World Cup qualifiers. The squad combines experienced campaigners with emerging talent as Pakistan looks to make an impact on its return to hockey’s biggest stage. The announcement comes just days after…
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President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with other FIFA directors in Morocco on Wednesday, a source told AFP, amid a wave of criticism over his now shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment. Infantino has come under increasing pressure, even from within FIFA, over his handling of the proposal, and calls for him to step down have grown since he abandoned it last Saturday. One of those believed to be at the meeting is FIFA’s secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom, whose internal email to staff criticising the plan was leaked on Tuesday. Infantino, a 56-year-old Swiss lawyer — who…
Millions of BTS fans found relief after V made his first social media appearance following online speculation about a minor car accident. The singer, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung, shared Instagram Stories while travelling with BTS in the United States, indicating that he was continuing his tour activities normally. The concern began after an unverified video circulated online, claiming that V was involved in a minor rear-end collision following BTS’ ARIRANG World Tour concert at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on August 2. The reports were not officially confirmed by V or his agency. However, online claims…
The organizers of the Met Gala have announced that fashion designer John Galliano will be the focus of next year’s Costume Institute exhibition. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Vogue announced Friday that the 2027 exhibition will be titled “John Galliano: Horizon.” The announcement has sparked debate because of antisemitic comments Galliano made in 2011. At the time, he faced legal penalties, was fined and lost his job at the fashion house where he worked. Galliano, now 65, later apologized for his remarks. He said he could not remember the incident because he was struggling with alcoholism and drug addiction. He…
KARACHI: Counterfeit Rs 5,000 currency notes are in circulation across Karachi markets, and traders and businessmen have been advised to exercise caution when handling these bills, ARY News reported. Reports about the spread of fake Rs 5,000 notes in Karachi markets have surfaced, raising serious concerns among both traders and the general public. Fraudsters are using various tactics to deceive citizens and business owners by handing them fake Rs 5,000 notes. Speaking on the issue, President of the Karachi Electronics Dealers Association (KEDA), Rizwan Irfan, stated that several instances of businessmen receiving counterfeit Rs 5,000 notes have been reported in…
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways on Wednesday announced the restoration of two suspended train services, ARY News reported. The announcement was made by Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi. He said the Babu Passenger Train and Sandal Express will resume operations within two weeks. The minister said the Lahore-to-Lala Musa Babu Passenger Train will restart from August 20, while the Sandal Express, operating from Multan to Sargodha via Jhang, will resume service from August 21. Hanif Abbasi said both trains had been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic and that the decision to restore them was taken to facilitate passengers and improve the…
US President Donald Trump has announced that a new round of negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday, raising hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear programme. The announcement came as global oil prices fell sharply following the suspension of US military strikes and renewed diplomatic engagement. Speaking to reporters while returning to Washington from New Jersey, President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran would begin on Monday afternoon, although he did not disclose the venue or identify those taking part in the talks. Trump declined to set a deadline for reaching an agreement…
Heavy rains and floods battered parts of southern India over the weekend, killing at least 11 and displacing thousands in the state of Kerala, and setting off a landslide that killed at least three in neighbouring Karnataka, authorities and news reports said. The death toll in rain-related incidents rose to 11 by Sunday and nearly 7,700 people were evacuated to around 275 relief camps across Kerala, a state government minister said. Kerala’s Chief Minister V D Satheesan said on Monday he would be meeting district officials to review relief camp arrangements. On Sunday, he said clean-up operations had begun in…
India’s Gen-Z Cockroach Janta Party, whose recent protest against exam paper leaks claimed a rare ministerial scalp, has no immediate plans to enter electoral politics, its founder told Reuters on Tuesday. Abhijeet Dipke spearheaded demonstrations that spread nationwide from Delhi, forcing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s education minister to resign, and spotlighting young people’s worries about high jobless rates despite rapid economic growth. “We want to consult Gen Z on the issues they want us to focus on,” Dipke said in an interview at his home in the western state of Maharashtra, adding that supporters would meet for two days from…
Hopes for easing tensions in the Middle East strengthened on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said his administration held “very good discussions” with Iran during day-long negotiations, raising expectations that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached soon. The diplomatic optimism lifted global financial markets, with oil prices falling and Asian stocks rising after Wall Street reached record highs on expectations that maritime traffic through the strategically important waterway could soon resume. Speaking to Fox News’ “@ Night” program, President Donald Trump said US and Iranian officials had engaged in all-day negotiations and described the…
