World Cup security planning faces delays as U.S. Homeland Security shutdown disrupts coordination despite funds being released. Photo: REUTERS/FILE NEW YORK: The U.S. government has released all funds allocated for security at the soccer World Cup, but the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has affected planning and coordination, a department official told…
Banks may open accounts for licensed virtual asset firms under strict AML compliance State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a circular enabling regulated entities to open and maintain bank accounts for Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA)-licensed virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and their customers, subject…
BARCELONA: World number two Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Barcelona Open after damaging his right wrist, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.The Spaniard picked up the injury during a 6-4 6-2 first-round win over Otto Virtanen.Alcaraz, the top seed, was scheduled to face Czech Tomas Machac in the second round.“After the tests, we’ve realised that…
Field marshal arrived in Iran as part of the ongoing peace negotiation efforts with the US CDF Munir meets Iran’s speaker Ghalibaf in Tehran. PHOTO: X Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir met with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran on Thursday, PressTV reported…
The meeting concluded with a mutual resolve to continue close collaboration between the Ministry of Petroleum and OGDC to overcome challenges and capitalise on opportunities within the energy sector. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has achieved the highest-ever oil and gas discovery from a single well in Pakistan’s history at…
FinMin holds series of high-level meetings, multilateral engagements at IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 IMF MD meets Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb at the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings 2026. PHOTO: Radio Pakistan International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday appreciated Pakistan’s ongoing economic reform progress during her interaction with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb…
Both review bilateral relations, reaffirm commitment to strengthen cooperation in areas including security, defence Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi receives Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Doha Airport. PHOTO: PMO/X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed solidarity with Qatar and urged de-escalation and dialogue for peace in the Middle…
Authorities direct that practice of declaring exports under general trade codes be discontinued KARACHI: Pakistan Customs Export Collectorate has issued directives to ensure uninterrupted export of salt consignments with proper and exemplary packaging. These directives were issued during a meeting held between Collector Customs Export Rizwan Mahmood and representatives of the Salt Manufacturers Association, led…
Pakistan has not made any spot LNG purchases after reducing its dependence on imported fossil fuels to 25% from 32% A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province. PHOTO: REUTERS As the second energy shock in four years roils global markets, the contrasting experiences of Pakistan and Bangladesh underscore…
ISPR says primary aim of exercise was to refine drills, procedures, techniques related to counterterrorism operations Pakistan, Turkiye Joint Commando and Special Forces Exercise Jinnah-XIII. PHOTO: Screengrab The Pakistan–Turkiye Joint Commando and Special Forces Exercise Jinnah-XIII was successfully conducted in Turkiye on Thursday, focusing on counterterrorism operations, the military’s media wing said in a statement…