NEW DELHI: The big question ahead of the high-stakes IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in New Delhi on Tuesday is — will Lungi Ngidi feature in the DC playing XI?Delhi Capitals’ bowling coach Munaf Patel has provided a major update, confirming that the South African pacer is fully fit and…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the week on a strong footing, where the benchmark KSE-100 index surged in early trading. Investor sentiment was buoyed by expectations of a potential peace agreement between the US and Iran. Optimism around stable global oil prices further supported broad-based buying across the market. At 9:34 am, the…
Official instead blames fire on ‘US adventurism’ aimed at creating passage for ‘illegal transit of ships’ Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS An unnamed Iranian military official says the fire at Fujairah port was not a planned Iranian attack and instead shifted the blame to the…
Says that ceasefire needs to be upheld, respected to allow for diplomacy to lead to peace, stability in region Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the “missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure” in the United Arab Emirates in an X post on Tuesday. Pakistan strongly condemns the missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure…
File photo of ILT20 CEO David White. (Image: Creimas) The International League T20 (ILT20) is doubling down on its scheduling strategy ahead of Season 5, with CEO David White explaining the rationale behind an even earlier window for the UAE-based league in November–December 2026.Reflecting on the previous edition, White pointed to a key shift that…
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday injected more than Rs4.6 trillion into the banking system through conventional and Shariah-compliant open market operations (OMOs). The central bank conducted reverse repo purchase operations with tenors of two and four days, accepting a total of Rs4.388 trillion against offers of Rs4.865 trillion. The injection was…
Brent crude futures eased 93 cents, or 0.8%, to $113.51 per barrel after settling up 5.8% on Monday Iran renewed attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, causing oil loading at the port of Fujairah to be at least partly halted after the third attack in four days. FILE IMAGE: PIXABAY Brent crude futures…
Says Pakistan ready to send any humanitarian or material assistance to aid in relief efforts PM Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives caused by “devastating floods and extreme weather disturbances” in Turkiye, extending condolences to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish people….
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant, center, with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Nothing seems to be going right for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 season. With six consecutive defeats, the franchise remains rooted to the bottom of the points table, and their playoff hopes are hanging by the thinnest of threads.After nine…
LAHORE: Total cement despatches increased by 11.14% in April 2026, rising to 3.890 million tonnes from 3.500 million tonnes in the same month last year, according to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) on Monday. Local despatches by the industry during April 2026 were 3.217 million tonnes, compared with 2.677 million…