FIFA cancels mispriced free World Cup tickets after website error
The 48-team tournament runs from June 11 to July 19 Reuters June 05, 2026 Less…
FIFA cancels mispriced free World Cup tickets after website error
The 48-team tournament runs from June 11 to July 19 Reuters June 05, 2026 Less than a minute read The Gillette Stadium, officially known as Boston Stadium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Foxborough, Massachusetts, U.S., June 3, 2026. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: FIFA has cancelled World Cup tickets…
Bilawal vows land, job rights for G-B people, stresses digital connectivity
Seeks decisive mandate in G-B polls, says digital connectivity key to unlocking economic potential of region Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses an election rally in Gilgit on Friday. SCREENGRAB Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday renewed his pledge to secure land ownership and employment rights for the people of…
Online trading in Pakistan: How XM is financially stabilising you in 2026
There is a number sitting in Pakistan's economic data that does not get enough attention. Pakistani freelancers earned over $557 million in foreign exchange in just the first half of fiscal year 2025-26, a 58% jump from the same period a year prior. Behind that number are millions of young Pakistanis who taught themselves valuable…
Sooryavanshi in line for maiden call-up
Rajasthan Royals’ player VaibhavSooryavanshi has been tipped for the national T20 squad. Photo: AFP LONDON: The 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to be named in India’s T20 squad while skipper Suryakumar Yadav could get the axe when selectors meet on Saturday, according to reports. Sooryavanshi had a stellar IPL for Rajasthan Royals, finishing top of the batting charts with…
Has Hunza’s Attabad Lake dried into a desert? It’s not that simple
Claim was misleading as currently exposed areas may remain exposed, expand, or become submerged again in future The Attabad Lake in Hunza is popularly referred to as the “crown jewel” of Gilgit-Baltistan and is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the region. The lake was formed when the Attabad village in the Gojal Valley…
1,505 Islamabad police deployed to AJK ahead of JAAC protest call for June 9
Personnel being deployed with full anti-riot gear, units from CTD, Safe City, Operations, Security Divisions deployed Islamabad police. Photo: APP (file) ISLAMABAD: A total of 1,505 Islamabad Police personnel on Friday were deployed to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in view of a protest call by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) for June 9,…
Govt sets Rs290/$ exchange rate
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has set the Rs290 to a dollar exchange rate for the new budget, which shows a nominal depreciation of 3.5% in the next fiscal year and indicates its comfort in meeting external debt repayment obligations. The exchange rate has been determined for the purpose of calculating disbursements and repayments of foreign…
Celtic fans oppose potential Keane move
LONDON: Celtic’s interest in appointing Robbie Keane as their new manager has sparked anger among the club’s pro-Palestinian fans after his previous role with Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv. Keane is the leading contender to take charge of the Scottish champions after reportedly entering talks with the club’s principal shareholder Dermot Desmond. Keane, who is…
Pakistan Embassy in Azerbaijan marks Jinnah’s 150th birth anniversary with essay competition
More than 30 Azerbaijani students took part in a competition honouring Jinnah’s leadership and legacy The Pakistan Embassy in Azerbaijan commemorated the 150th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah by organising an essay competition in Baku, aimed at promoting awareness of Pakistan’s founding father among Azerbaijani students. More than 30 students participated in the…
Riyadh asked again to set up Gwadar refinery
ISLAMABAD: With increasing trade and business activities at Gwadar, Pakistan has again pushed Saudi Arabia to set up an oil refinery worth $10 billion in the port city. Activity at Gwadar Port has jumped up to 30% in recent months in the backdrop of US-Israel-Iran war as more and more ships arrive at Pakistani ports…
