STOXX 600 flat as oil and gas index jumps 8%; ECB and Bank of England meetings in focus this week European shares were muted on Monday, as investors prepared for a week packed with central bank meetings, while oil prices rose with United States-Iran peace talks stalling again. US President Donald Trump cancelled a trip…
Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has played fewer Bundesliga minutes as his club is chasing Champions League glory. Photo: AFP BERLIN: Having decisively ended his own silverware drought with back-to-back Bundesliga titles, Harry Kane’s team-first approach has been key for a Bayern Munich side now chasing club football’s biggest prize. Whoever makes it through Bayern’s…
TOULOUSE: Clermont stunned Toulouse 27–24 on Sunday to hand the Top 14 leaders their first home defeat in nearly a year. Toulouse still have a 12-point cushion over their closest challengers Pau at the top of the table, but this result showed coach Ugo Mola and his staff have work to do before the end…
Six suspects in KE staff uniform torture watchman, flee with copper wiring, equipment The Abraaj Group in partnership with Al-Jomaih Group of Saudi Arabia and National Industries Group of Kuwait, holds a total shareholding of 66.4% in K-Electric. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: In a unique robbery, six armed robbers, posing as K-Electric employees, looted an apartment…
State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File In a move that defied market expectations, the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced a sharp 100 basis point increase in the policy rate, raising it to 11.5%, effective April 28, 2026. The decision, revealed after the MPC meeting held earlier today, caught analysts off…
Nikola Vlasic gave Torino a point from the penalty spot against Inter Milan on Sunday. Photo: AFP MILAN: Inter Milan’s charge to the Serie A title was held up on Sunday after they threw away a two-goal lead to only draw 2-2 at Torino, while a goalless draw between AC Milan and Juventus left the…
PARIS: Marseille saw the prospect of Champions League football slip further away as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Nice at the Velodrome on Sunday. The Marseille hierarchy hoped a verbal blast from sporting director Medhi Benatia following a pitiful 2-0 defeat to Lorient last weekend would fire the players to a desperately-needed…
MoUs aim to enhance cooperation across industrial sectors, strengthen economic, trade, and people-to-people ties President Asif Ali Zardari witnessed the signing of three MoUs between Pakistan and China in Changsha, covering water desalination in Karachi, agricultural technology, and cooperation in the tea sector. PHOTO: PPP Pakistan and China on Monday signed three memorandums of understanding…
Rising diversification in reserves, payments and energy trade signals slow erosion of dollar centrality KARACHI: US global dominance has long rested on two key pillars: the petrodollar system and the US Treasury bond market. In exchange for security guarantees to oil-rich Gulf monarchies, Washington ensured that their oil is priced and sold in dollars and…
‘Doctor Bahu’ star opens up on why she follows her heart over social media numbers Actor Hajra Yamin appeared on Buzz to join Hassan Choudary in a discussion regarding hierarchies and success in the entertainment industry. Yamin, who is premiering in the new hit series Doctor Bahu, touched on her accomplishments in the industry, offering advice for fellow…