Lionel Messi scored in the first half as Inter Miami played to a 2-2 MLS draw with the Philadelphia Union. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Lionel Messi scored his first goal since his father’s death but Inter Miami had to settle for a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Union. The Argentine superstar…
Bangladesh’s presidency is largely ceremonial, with executive power resting with the prime minister and cabinet Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), speaks during a press conference following the BNP’s victory in the 13th general election, at the Hotel Intercontinental, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 14, 2026. REUTERS Bangladeshi lawmakers elected…
The Senate session has begun under the chairmanship of Presiding Officer Manzoor Kakar The National Assembly (NA) and Senate on Thursday passed the National Command Authority (Amendment) Bill 2026 and the Defence Forces Act 2026 by a majority vote, with the opposition boycotting the voting process and walking out of the assembly in protest. Prime…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a meeting with the Google delegation, during the inauguration of the company’s local office in Pakistan. — PHOTO VIA X ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT exports surged 18% year-on-year to $417 million in July 2026, the first month of the new fiscal year, signalling strong momentum in the technology sector, official data…
Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their season by beating Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup. Photo: AFP PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain kick off their Ligue 1 campaign as overwhelming favourites to win a sixth successive title, but will have one eye firmly on their bid for a third straight Champions League crown. The capital giants eased…
In the international bullion market, the price of gold increases by $137 per ounce to $4,495 Gold prices rose sharply in the local market on Thursday, increasing by Rs13,700 per tola, in line with a rise in international bullion prices. In the international bullion market, the price of gold increased by $137 per ounce to…
K-P Information Minister Shafi Jan calls govt’s review appeal delaying tactic in providing medical facilities to Imran Sharjeel Memon, Muhammad Zubair urge govt to implement SC order on Imran Khan’s hospital transfer Political leaders have urged the government to immediately implement the Supreme Court’s (SC) order regarding the transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran…
The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS ISLAMABD: The government has set the oil-sector digitisation target by March 23, 2027 in a bid to settle a row with the industry During discussions in a recent meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), the Petroleum Division presented the proposal…
The veteran Portuguese coach returns to the club 16 years after first being appointed Jose Mourinho’s second spell at Real Madrid begins in Barcelona this weekend. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Jose Mourinho’s second spell at Real Madrid begins in Barcelona this weekend in La Liga, although at Espanyol rather than up against his and Los Blancos’…
LONDON: Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal’s rivals that he plans to build the Premier League champions into the “best club in the world”. Arteta’s side start their bid for a second successive English title against promoted Coventry in the opening game of the top-flight season on Friday. For the first time in 22 years, the…