Urges PTI to abandon politics of boycott, warns PML-N against ‘stealing’ PPP mandate in AJK PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses an election rally in Muzaffarabad on Thursday. SCREENGRAB Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday made a rare call for political unity, extending an olive branch to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and urging its leaders…
Tahseen said sustained competitiveness in the global market is the true guarantee of success KARACHI: Pakistan needs to focus not only on exports but also on global competitiveness trends, said Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industry (FBATI) President Sheikh Tahseen. Tahseen said sustained competitiveness in the global market is the true guarantee of…
Reports said Gianni Infantino told FIFA member associations they would each receive US$40 million if they backed the Fifa Forward Enterprise plan. Photo: AFP PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to expoit the commercial benefits of the World Cup was “an opportunity but not an obligation”. In a video released…
Meta’s AI spending cut free cash flow 91% to $784 million, sending shares down 9% in premarket trade A 3D-printed Meta logo and word “AI” are seen in this illustration created on July 20, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Meta can simultaneously advance its own artificial intelligence ambitions while renting out scarce computing capacity to boost…
The court directs her to appear before the relevant court within a week to seek further legal relief Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Founder Imran Khan’s sister, Noreen Niazi. Photo: Express/file The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued an interim order restraining the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) from arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf Founder Imran Khan’s…
Chief economist says central bank should draw up plan to combat inflationary pressures ISLAMABAD: The government has directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to carry out a study to assess the impact of daily price revision of petroleum products on inflation in line with the international best practices and establish a mechanism to curb…
LONDON: India’s Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on a career highlighted by his leadership during a remarkable 2021 Test series victory in Australia. The middle-order batsman played 85 Tests, 90 one-day internationals and 20 Twenty20 matches, but fell out of favourwith selectors after a drop in form and last played…
SYDNEY: Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Ben Stokes has “a lot of good cricket left in him” and believes England’s new Test coach should lure him of international retirement for the Ashes. The all-rounder called it quits in extraordinary fashion during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge in late June, making his…
Resolution calls for independent inquiry into recent violence, relief for victims and reforms to prevent future unrest The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution calling for the establishment of an independent Truth Commission to investigate the recent unrest, examine all deaths, injuries and property losses, and recommend relief and reforms….
KSE-100 closes at 175,547; oil & cement stocks lead decline; Bank Alfalah fails to lift index A broker talks on a phone as he watches latest share prices at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on January 27, 2023. — AFP The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed in the red on Thursday, with the KSE-100…