New Delhi/Karachi: Some of the first dishes cooked at the Bhagat Tarachand restaurant were the potato curries that Prakash Chawla’s grandfather prepared at a small eatery in 19th-century Karachi. Nearly 130 years later, they are still on the menu, albeit across the border in Mumbai. Established by Tarachand Chawla in 1895, the restaurant started in … Read more
KARACHI: With a team of over 80 volunteers, the Together We Can charity in Karachi is pulling off the impressive feat of delivering free sahoor meals to at least 20,000 people daily in this southern Pakistani city, with generous donations and support from family and friends, the founder of the organization said. The TWC, a … Read more
KARACHI: The streets of Ranchore Line, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Pakistan’s commercial hub of Karachi, come alive as the holy month of Ramadan arrives, with the excitement centered around a single commodity: manda patties. The pastry sheets, locally called samosa or roll patti, are used to make spring rolls and samosas, the savory, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Karachi Kings clinched their fourth victory in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) with a thrilling three-wicket win over Lahore Qalandars at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Saturday night, keeping their playoff hopes alive. After winning the toss, Kings opted to field, setting the stage for an intense battle. Lahore, batting first, posted … Read more
Andre Gray’s 87th-minute intervention last Friday may have been his most crucial yet as an Al-Riyadh player. Against fellow Saudi Pro League strugglers Al-Ohkdood, he grabbed the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory — the third time this season that a Gray strike has handed Al-Riyadh all three points. It means the team from the … Read more
DUBAI: Relentless leaders Al-Wasl heaped pressure on Cosmin Olaroiu’s underperforming Sharjah, Spain icon Andres Iniesta’s sinking Emirates Club looked doomed, and Farhad Majidi’s inconsistent Ittihad Kalba-reign was brought to an ignominious end during ADNOC Pro League’s matchweek 15. Friday’s grandstand clash in Dubai witnessed goals from Abdulrahman Saleh and outstanding UAE attacker Ali Saleh to maintain … Read more
JEDDAH: It is not an exaggeration to say that all eyes in the world of golf will be on LIV Golf Jeddah in Saudi Arabia this week. The Public Investment Fund-backed league has done more than enough in the recent past to become one of the strongest tours in the world, but enticing Anthony Kim … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Explosive Islamabad United batter Colin Munro on Wednesday smashed an 82-run knock from 47 balls to hand his team a thumping seven-wicket victory over the Karachi Kings at their home ground in the southern port city. The two sides locked horns for the 15th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) contest in Karachi. … Read more
RAS AL-KHAIMAH: The 17th Ras Al-Khaimah Half Marathon on Saturday saw victories for Kenya’s Daniel Mateiko in the men’s category and Tsigie Gebreselama of Ethiopia in the women’s. Making his third appearance in Ras Al-Khaimah, Mateiko lit up a foggy morning to storm home with a time of 58:45, finishing five seconds ahead of compatriot … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Backed by impressive bowling performances from Mir Hamza and Hassan Ali, Karachi Kings defeated Peshawar Zalmi by seven wickets at Lahore’s Qaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. The Kings won the toss and elected to field first against Zalmi in the sixth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 tournament. The decision proved to be … Read more