More global bond issues on horizon
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could improve economic projections for 2027 after the end of the Iran war,…
More global bond issues on horizon
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could improve economic projections for 2027 after the end of the Iran war, but it is still too early to revise the budget, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters, hours after the US and Iran signed a deal to end the fighting. Damaged energy infrastructure meant supply chains would take time to return…
Spain must put Cape Verde World Cup ‘grief’ behind them: Merino
Spain failed to find back of the net against spirited Cape Verde. Photo: AFP LONDON: Mikel Merino said Spain have to react to the “grief” of failing to beat debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, but is confident the European champions are still contenders to win the competition. It was a familiar story…
Koepka ready for US Open after left hand nerve injury
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka of the United States will play in the 126th US Open after withdrawing for last week’s PGA Canadian Open with left hand nerve issues. Photo: AFP TEXAS: Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka said Tuesday he will play in this week’s US Open after withdrawing from last week’s PGA Canadian Open…
PM Shehbaz, Bilawal agree on close federal-provincial coordination for projects of national importance
Both leaders discuss budget, Sindh projects and political matters during meeting in Islamabad PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Wednesday. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday agreed to maintain close collaboration between federal and provincial institutions to…
Rs1 per unit power tariff hike feared
Petroleum Division seeks higher price for diversion of local gas from CNG stations to LNG plants ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers are likely to face a tariff increase of up to Rs1 per unit because of diversion of locally produced gas to liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power plants amid the US-Iran war. Sources told The Express Tribune…
China offers humanitarian aid to Iran, Lebanon as warring sides move to end war
Says as good friend of Middle Eastern countries, China will continue to provide support China on Wednesday announced it would offer humanitarian aid to Iran and Lebanon, as the US and Iran move to end the war by signing a peace deal later this week. “China is deeply saddened by the humanitarian disaster” caused by…
PM vows to pass economic gains to public once regional peace is fully restored
Says government has made every possible effort to provide relief to the public through the budget Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting of women parliamentarians belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in Islamabad on Wednesday. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the government had presented a people-friendly budget despite difficult economic…
PSX ends flat after record rally
KSE-100 adds 118 points in a volatile session as investors seek clarity on all fronts KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Wednesday’s session on a subdued note, with the benchmark KSE-100 index posting a marginal gain as investors paused for breath after the market’s recent record-breaking rally. The benchmark index settled at 180,511.02…
Exhibit honoring Muhammad Ali Jinnah opens in Istanbul
‘The Founding Memory of a Nation’ exhibition marks the 150th anniversary of Jinnah’s birth ISTANBUL: An exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Pakistan’s founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, opened in Istanbul on Tuesday. Titled “The Founding Memory of a Nation,” the exhibit was organized by the Pakistani Embassy in Ankara in cooperation with…
Actress Momina Iqbal sends legal notice seeking Rs190 million compensation, public apology from Allama Nasir Mamdani
Demands apology, calls on scholar to remove all content within stipulated period or face legal consequences Religious Scholar Allama Nasir Madani and Actor Momina Iqbal. Photo: Files Actress Momina Iqbal on Wednesday sent a legal notice to religious scholar Nasir Madani demanding Rs190 million in damages, statement retraction and public apology within a week over…
