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Test captain Shan Masood says no match-fixers in current Pakistan cricket setup

  • ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Test captain Shan Masood this week clarified that no member of the current national squad is involved in match-fixing, saying that his players are intent on winning the upcoming series against Bangladesh and other nations.  Pakistani cricketers in the past have been...
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Pakistan says Israel must be held accountable for ‘war crimes’ after Gaza strike kills nearly 100

  • ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday said that Israel must be held accountable for “war crimes” following an Israeli military strike on a school in Gaza that killed nearly 100 Palestinians. A civil defense official in Gaza informed the media that three Israeli rockets had targeted the school, which ...
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Palestinian gunmen kill Israeli in West Bank attack, Israeli military says

  • JERUSALEM: An Israeli was killed and another wounded on Sunday by Palestinian gunmen who opened fire on a main road in the occupied West Bank, Israel’s ambulance service and military said, with the armed wing of militant faction Hamas claiming responsibility. The Israeli military said it was p...
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How a ceasefire in Gaza could help prevent a deadly new outbreak of polio 

  • LONDON: More than 1 million children in the Gaza Strip are at risk of contracting type 2 poliovirus, a highly infectious disease that can lead to paralysis and even death, as displacement and the destruction of sanitation infrastructure leaves the population vulnerable to disease. The World H...
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Cartoon by Amjad Rasmi. (Courtesy of Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Saudi calligraffiti artist rewrites tradition using bold strokes

  • RIYADH: Saudi artist Ahmed Al-Sulaimani is redefining the boundaries of traditional art forms by blending Arabic calligraphy and graffiti-inspired techniques. The Riyadh-based artist’s journey into the realm of calligraffiti began during an Arabic calligraphy course in school where he discove...
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Who’s Who: Dr. Shadi Badawood, spokesperson for Najran University

  • Dr. Shadi Badawood, an academic and experienced communication professional in the government and private sector, was recently named the official Najran University’s official spokesperson. His appointment was announced by the university’s president, Abdulrahman Al-Khudairi. Badawood is an as...
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‘Damned if you do, damned if you don’t’ scenario haunts Hezbollah

  • Since Oct. 7 Hezbollah has lost many of its operational leaders to Israeli strikes. One of the most recent targets was Fouad Shukr, a senior military leader of the group. He was designated a terrorist by the US State Department, which put a $5 million bounty on his head in 2017. On July 30, Shu...
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Art village

  • Immerse yourself in local heritage at the Al-Muftaha Village Area Event, designed for visitors from both within and outside the region. For more details, visit platinumlist.net.  
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PM says visit of Imam of Prophet’s Mosque to further strengthen Pakistan-Saudi Arabia ties

  • ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday met with Imam of the Prophet’s Mosque, Sheikh Dr. Salah bin Muhammad Al-Budair, in Lahore and told him that his visit would further strengthen relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Sharif’s office said. Sheikh Dr. Salah bin Muhammad Al-...
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