K-P CM Sohail Afridi says PTI to approach courts over non-implementation of Supreme Court order Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder’s sister Dr Uzma Khan and his personal physician Dr Faisal Sultan addressing a press conference at Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa House. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan told his sister, Dr Uzma Khan, that he was being subjected…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves edged higher to $22.5 billion as of August 13, 2026, according to the latest weekly data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. The foreign reserves held by the central bank increased by $25 million, reaching $17.1 billion. However, the net foreign reserves with commercial…
Mikel Arteta during an Arsenal training session ahead of their season opener. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Mikel Arteta said Arsenal will embrace being “hunted” by their title rivals as the new Premier League season kicks off with the champions facing Coventry on Friday. Just 34 days after a captivating World Cup came to an end, the…
Barcelona’s Spanish forward Lamine Yamal will lead a new-look attacking line for the champions. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Hansi Flick’s second season at Barcelona built on the success of his first, with the German coach guiding the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title. His third campaign, however, brings significant structural change to the…
Says PTI cannot remain part of the National Assembly like this, will make a decision soon PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar. Photo: File Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan on Friday questioned how political negotiations could move forward after the government failed to implement a Supreme Court (SC) order directing the transfer of party founder…
A panel of the 9th session of the Islamic Conference on Women in Islamabad on Monday. — OIC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) have agreed to strengthen economic and institutional cooperation among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states, with particular emphasis on investment,…
Australia’s Mike Hussey is considering becoming England’s Test batting coach. AFP SYDNEY: Australian great Mike Hussey could face his own country in the Ashes after saying Friday he was open to joining England as their Test batting coach. Hussey has had an informal approach from England’s new red-ball coach Stephen Fleming, the duo having spent…
Floridia residents compare heat to new form of lockdown as streets, piazzas deserted A man wipes the sweat off his face in the Sicilian town of Floridia where five years ago a temperature of 48.8 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature officially registered in continental Europe, was recorded, Italy, August 19, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Five years…
LAHORE: As the country heads into the upcoming Rabi cropping season, a substantially stronger water position was recorded on Thursday after Tarbela Dam reached its maximum conservation level. However, the slower filling of Mangla Reservoir remains a concern for water managers ahead of winter irrigation requirements. The country’s three major reservoirs were holding 10.970 million…
In KSE at least, more than a billion rupees drawn from the investors’ protection fund has helped compensate the victims of many defaulting brokers. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended lower on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 index slipped 255 points amid a volatile session marked by an early surge and a sharp…