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Marquinhos rescues last-gasp draw for PSG at Lille in Ligue 1

Captain Marquinhos headed in a dramatic last-gasp equaliser as Paris Saint-Germain scored twice in stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw at Lille in Ligue 1 on Friday.

29 Aug 2026 8:52 am
Smith and Cox revive England against Pakistan after Abbas strikes

Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox both scored fifties as England recovered from a top-order collapse against Pakistan to reach 248-9 when bad light ended Thursday's opening day of the second Test at Lord's.

28 Aug 2026 12:14 am
BRTC invites women to walk-in tests for Pink Bus driver recruitment

Preliminary tests will be held in Gazipur from August 30 to September 1, followed by free heavy-vehicle training for selected candidates

27 Aug 2026 5:14 pm
Cruise ship, cabins and containers: Asian Games brace for accommodation crunch

Japanese Asian Games organisers said Wednesday they were holding egular discussions with Asian Olympic chiefs after a report claimed they had asked for the ballooning number of participants to be scaled back.

26 Aug 2026 12:38 pm
India enforce follow-on after bowling out Sri Lanka for 290

India enforced the follow-on after bowling out hosts Sri Lanka for 290 in their first innings on day four of their second Test on Wednesday.

26 Aug 2026 12:28 pm
Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide

A US State Department spokesperson said that it launched a global training initiative at all US embassies and consulates worldwide and that appointments for visa services will be adjusted to accommodate the training

26 Aug 2026 12:15 pm
Rain forecast across country, temperatures may fall slightly

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely in many parts of the country over the next 24 hrs

26 Aug 2026 11:51 am
Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks

In the Iranian capital, long queues formed at petrol stations after authorities said fuel quotas would be reviewed

26 Aug 2026 11:29 am
Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 children: local authority

The fire broke out on the third floor of the Mother and Child Health Ward at the public Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital, the district office said in a statement

26 Aug 2026 11:23 am
At least 15 infants killed in Islamabad hospital fire, local TV reports

There were 16 newborns in the ward when the fire broke out, one of whom was rescued, Geo reported

26 Aug 2026 11:23 am
Couple die from electrocution in Jhenaidah

Husband dies while using grass cutter, wife dies trying to save him

26 Aug 2026 11:15 am
Bhutanese king makes brief stopover in Dhaka, meets president at airport

President says Bangladesh keen to cooperate with Bhutan on regional transformative initiatives

26 Aug 2026 10:47 am
Eid-e-Miladunnabi being observed

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, commemorating the birth and death of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), is being observed across the country today with due religious reverence and solemnity

26 Aug 2026 10:33 am
Ronaldo fumes, snubs victory celebration after being substituted

Cristiano Ronaldo endured a frustrating evening as Al-Nassr surrendered a two-goal lead before being hauled off at half-time, only to produce a remarkable comeback and beat Al-Ettifaq 3-2 in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday.

26 Aug 2026 10:31 am
Writ petition seeks mandatory disclosure of previous marriages in Kabin Nama

Current form lacks safeguards against concealment of marital history, it says

26 Aug 2026 10:18 am
Babar Azam set for return at Lord's Test

Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who sat out of the first

26 Aug 2026 9:46 am
Japan to support alternative Mideast oil pipelines: media

Japan plans to provide support for alternative pipelines in the Middle East as it seeks to improve energy security in the wake of the Iran war, local media reported Wednesday

26 Aug 2026 9:44 am
Australian police hunt thieves in $250,000 oyster heist

Australian police said Wednesday they were on the hunt for thieves who made off with hundreds of thousands of oysters

26 Aug 2026 9:39 am
High quality, low risk: record number of Japanese in Premier League

A record number of Japanese players are in the Premier League this season, with clubs attracted by their proven quality, value for money and the very little risk involved in signing them.

26 Aug 2026 8:46 am