Web archive - April 12, 2025

Life & Style

Sushmita Sen backs Fawad Khan’s return to Bollywood

Art, sports have no borders. Creative work flourishes in free environment, should be no restrictions on it: Sushmita

World

Iran and US hold 'productive' nuclear talks in Oman, more set for next week

Saturday's US-Iran talks were indirect, with Oman mediating and relaying messages between separate delegations

Pakistan

Exam papers leak across Sindh as cheating plagues matric exams

Exam papers and answers were leaked and shared on social media during ongoing matric exams in various cities of Sindh.

Pakistan

Eight Pakistani workers killed in attack in southeast Iran

Unidentified assailants stormed a workshop in Iran’s Mehrestan district at night, killing eight Pakistani workers.

Sports

HBL PSL X: Multan Sultans donate to Palestine with every six and wicket

Multan Sultans pledge Rs100,000 to Palestine Children Relief Fund for every six and wicket in PSL X.

Pakistan

Heatwave strikes Sindh, strong winds expected in Karachi

From today, rural Sindh districts, including Dadu and Hyderabad, will see temperatures 6-8°C above normal

World

Flights canceled, millions ordered to stay indoors as severe winds batter China

Cold vortex from Mongolia brings record-breaking winds to Beijing, toppling trees and crushing vehicles; avoid travel

Sports

HBL PSL X: Quetta outclass Zalmi by 80 runs to start campaign in style

Allen, Shakeel lift Quetta Gladiators to 216 as Abrar’s 4-for helps bowl out Peshawer Zalmi for 136.

Sports

Babar Azam registers unwanted record in PSL

The record came during Zalmi’s match against Quetta Gladiators, where Babar was dismissed for duck by Mohammad Amir

World

Israeli forces encircle Rafah as offensive in Gaza intensifies

Israel said its troops began seizing the Morag Axis, a former settlement area between Rafah and Khan Younis