Argentina ended the Netherlands’ reign as women’s hockey world champions in dramatic fashion on Saturday, holding the three-time defending champions to a 1-1 draw before prevailing 3-1 in a shootout to lift World Cup for the first time in 16 years. In front of a packed home crowd in Amsterdam, the Dutch appeared on course…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has urged the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to advise the government on policies aimed at promoting economic efficiency and reducing the cost of doing business, saying competition advocacy should be used as a preventive tool rather than relying primarily on penalties. The observations came in a nine-page judgment authored by…
A Temasek logo is seen at the annual Temasek Review in Singapore July 7, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo NEW DELHI: Singapore state investor Temasek, the majority shareholder of Singapore Airlines (SIA), on Saturday backed the airline’s investment in Air India, as scrutiny grows over its stake in the loss-making Indian carrier. Air India’s request for…
Gessime Yassine scored twice as Strasbourg beat Lens in Ligue 1. Photo: AFP PARIS: Strasbourg battled back from a goal down to beat Lens 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Saturday, giving new coach Hugo Oliveira his first win in charge. Florian Thauvin’s 100th Ligue 1 goal put Dino Toppmoeller’s Lens on track for a third…
Earlier, social media reports claimed Bilawal is set to marry into prominent Austrian royal family Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab. PHOTO: FILE Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Saturday rejected reports about Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s engagement or wedding, calling them “incorrect and unfounded”. In a post on X, Wahab said, “The news story regarding…
KARACHI: The Gul Plaza tragedy was not simply a story of a devastating fire but of known dangers left unaddressed, delayed emergency response and rescue opportunities that slipped away, a 78-page judicial commission report has found, exposing a systemic failure involving government agencies and the building management that turned a fire into a mass-casualty disaster….
Seven-member delegation to visit Malaysia following South Africa, South Korea trips SIALKOT: The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) will send a seven-member trade delegation to Malaysia on August 29, marking another step toward exploring new international markets, strengthening business ties and increasing exports from Sialkot, the chamber said. According to Chairman SCCI Departmental…
Iran’s parliament speaker rejects US Treasury chief’s claims over economic pressure Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026—REUTERS Iran has reached an understanding with Oman on transit arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz, but its implementation is contingent on the US fulfilling its commitments, a senior Iranian diplomat…
ISLAMABAD: Despite a string of cuts since the government introduced daily pricing, petrol has ended up Rs25.87 per litre costlier, while diesel has also recorded a net increase of Rs17.09, an analysis of price changes shows. By August 29, the price of petrol had risen by a net Rs25.87 per litre, while diesel had become…
. Federal Constabulary (FC). Photo: Express/file MIRANSHAH, PAKISTAN: In view of the prevailing law and order situation in District Bannu, the office of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police (IGP) on Saturday requested the Home and Tribal Affairs Department to deploy nine platoons of the Federal Constabulary (FC) for the “protection of vital installations”. A…