KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined sharply on Friday, tracking a broad-based selloff in international markets, where bullion fell to a more than one-week low amid a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields. In the local market, the gold price per tola dropped to Rs476,862 after a steep decline of Rs15,500 during the day….
LOS ANGELES: The San Antonio Spurs booked their ticket to the NBA Western Conference Finals with an emphatic 139-109 win over the Timberwolves on Friday, as the resilient Detroit Pistons stayed alive in the East by defeating Cleveland. The Spurs arrived in Minnesota with a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven semifinals, and led throughout a…
SEOUL: South Korea’s coach backed Son Heung-min to get back to goalscoring ways at his fourth World Cup after on Saturday naming the striker in his squad for the tournament. Captain Son has struggled for goals since swapping English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer a year ago….
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that organising a series of single-country “Made-in-Pakistan” expos across different regions of the world can play a vital role in promoting the country’s products in global markets besides enhancing their export potential. Talking to a delegation of furniture manufacturers on Friday, led by Pakistan Furniture Council…
BIRMINGHAM: Aston Villa secured Champions League football with a 4-2 win over Liverpool on Friday that leaves the Reds still at risk of missing out on Europe’s elite competition next season. Ollie Watkins struck twice as Villa boss Unai Emery was rewarded for naming a strong side just days before the Europa League final. “Champions…
Energy minister says exit rooted in long-term economic vision, evolving energy capabilities UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei at the Make it in the Emirates conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 4, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+ was a…
Says successful issuance reflects growing confidence of Chinese institutions, global investors Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group’s annual spring meetings in Washington DC, US, April 13, 2026, PHOTO: REUTERS Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said Pakistan’s inaugural Panda Bond issuance marked a “transformational…
QUETTA: A lady police constable was martyred, while her husband and child were injured after unidentified armed men opened fire on them in Balochistan’s Turbat on Saturday, the Balochistan Home Department confirmed. According to aide to the Home Department Babar Yousafzai, “This morning in Turbat, the brave daughter of Balochistan and police officer, Lady Constable…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar with Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov. Photo: MOFA/Website Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov on Saturday appreciated Pakistan’s role in mediation efforts for peace in the Middle East and discussed bilateral ties in a call with Deputy Prime Minister and FM Ishaq Dar. According to the…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s short-term inflation accelerated sharply, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rising 14.52% year-on-year for the week ended May 14, reflecting mounting pressure on household budgets from soaring fuel, wheat flour and utility costs owing to the spillover effects of the Israel-US war on Iran and supply disruptions. The weekly SPI also increased 0.47%…