Brent crude futures fell $1.89, or 1.7%, to $107.98 a barrel, after dropping 4% in previous session A drone view shows the Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arriving in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra, Iraq, April 17, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices fell for a…
File photo of the Narendra Modi Stadium. New Delhi: The final of the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League is set to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31, TOI has learnt. The likely dates for the playoffs are May 26 (Qualifier 1), May 27 (Eliminator) and May 29…
Joint venture, ‘ON SCREEN’ set to bring makers of Paddington Astérix together for premium screen adaptation A logo of French TV channel Canal+ is seen on the Canal One headquarters of the Canal+ Group in Issy-Les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, February 20, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights French broadcaster Canal+ (CAN.L) and publishing giant…
ISLAMABAD: In a development that has reignited debate over Pakistan’s evolving constitutional architecture, the Supreme Court (SC) has held in its latest judgment that it is not subordinate to the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), despite the latter’s consistent position that constitutional adjudication now exclusively vests in it following the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The ruling, authored…
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan extended losses on Tuesday, tracking mixed global cues as investors weighed geopolitical risks and monetary policy outlook, while the local market remained under pressure. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola fell by Rs2,100 to settle at Rs477,862. Similarly, the price of…
Aaron Finch calls Sanju Samson the superstar of CSK (Image: IPL/BCCI) Aaron Finch praised Sanju Samson for the way he has settled into his new franchise, calling him the superstar Chennai Super Kings had long been waiting to add to their lineup.Samson is featuring in IPL 2026 after a historic Rs 18 crore trade from…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to ensure comprehensive screening of all patients in public hospitals to eliminate hepatitis and HIV, reiterating the government’s resolve to provide the best healthcare services to citizens. The directive was issued as the premier chaired a review meeting on matters related to the Ministry of National…
The story of Pakistan Air Force in recent years is not one of slow evolution but of decisive transformation. From operating under the shadow of numerical inferiority, PAF has emerged as a force that shapes the strategic environment of South Asia through professionalism, precision and restraint. At the heart of this transformation stands Marka?e?Haq, a…
Mumbai Indians’ Ryan Rickelton, left, celebrates his fifty runs with Rohit Sharma. (AP Photo) MUMBAI: If someone had said before IPL 2026 that Ryan Rickelton would emerge as Mumbai Indians’ standout performer in a team packed with superstars, it might have sounded far-fetched.Yet, in a season where MI have largely faltered, its big guns misfired,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan may soon face a serious human resource crisis in the public universities as the nation’s highly qualified researchers and faculty members are on the verge of attrition due to a freeze in their salaries since 2021, and 81% increase in their tax burden. These highly qualified researchers and professors, hired under the Tenure…