Oil climbs as Saudi pipeline outage, fresh attacks heighten supply concerns
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as concerns over supply disruptions persisted after attacks on Saudi…
Oil climbs as Saudi pipeline outage, fresh attacks heighten supply concerns
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as concerns over supply disruptions persisted after attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure left the kingdom’s East-West pipeline offline and cast doubt on efforts to ease shipping risks in the Gulf. Brent crude futures rose $1.37, or 1.3%, to $107.05 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were up $1.53,…
Root’s advice gives Razaullah fresh fuel after Test breakthrough
Young fast bowler says England captain praised his performance and urged him to keep working hard Pakistan’s Razaullah delivered a notable performance in his Test debut against England. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Pakistan’s young pace-sensation Razaullah is taking his rapid rise in stride, drawing inspiration from England great Joe Root while keeping his sights firmly set…
Ronaldo calls for life bans over Jota chants
Fans appear to taunt Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves by chanting the name of his late friend Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves. Photo: AFP RIYADH: Saudi Arabian football authorities promised to take action and Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves about the…
Dar, IAEA chief Grossi agree Islamabad MoU remains best course to defuse tensions: MoFA
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister (FM) Ishaq Dar spoke with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General and candidate for UN Secretary-General Rafael Grossi about the evolving regional situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Tuesday. According to the post on X, MoFA said, Dar and Grossi spoke late last night and agreed…
Loss of peak trading time hits retail sales
Orangi Town children celebrate Eid with smiles, shopping for clothes, toys, and essentials free of cost, bringing joy and dignity to over 250 underprivileged kids. Photo: Express LAHORE: The Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP) has called for urgent government intervention into restrictions on the retail operating hours continuing since early April, warning that more than…
Asian Games ready for Nagoya spectacle
NAGOYA: The 20th Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday bringing together a bumper 17,000 athletes and officials, among them Olympic and world champions. Here’s a guide to Asia’s biggest sporting spectacle. Where? The Games mainly take place in the port city of Nagoya and the wider Aichi prefecture. Nagoya has more than two million…
Betis beat winless Villarreal to go third
Natan scored what proved to be the winner to take Real Betis third and leave Villarreal in the relegation zone. Photo: AFP VILLARREAL: Real Betis secured a 2-1 win at Villarreal on Monday to move third in La Liga and leave the Yellow Submarine in the relegation zone. Inigo Perez’s Villarreal are winless from five…
IHC virtually puts brakes on PTI’s capital march
Court bars roadblocks for political allies Provinces stopped from using govt resources Officials protected from ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has barred political parties, political leaders, provincial governments and public office holders from occupying public roads, highways, interchanges, toll plazas, buildings or other public places within or leading to the federal capital. The court…
Inflation hits 11.1%, policy stays at 11.5%
IMF projects 7.2% inflation this fiscal year, up from its earlier 6.3% estimate. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) kept its policy rate unchanged at 11.5% on Monday, with seven of the 10 members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voting for the status quo, as intensifying geopolitical tensions pushed up global…
Bannu firing incidents leave two dead
MIRANSHAH: Two separate firing incidents in Bannu on Monday left an Elite Force police constable and a civilian dead while a woman was injured. According to police, the first incident occurred within the limits of Thana Cantt at Peepal Bazaar, Daood Shah. Terrorists opened fire on Elite Force Constable Ahmadullah, who was present at a…
