The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Thursday cut Pakistan’s economic growth forecast to 3% for this fiscal year due to adverse implications of the Middle East war, which is significantly lower than the estimates that Islamabad…
Rescued crew members of five countries, repatriated to their respective countries after medical care The Pakistan Navy on Friday rescued 18 crew members of a merchant vessel after receiving a distress call in the North Arabian Sea. According to a statement issued by the navy, “In a swift humanitarian operation, Pakistan Navy successfully rescued and…
The teams are set to play three ODIs and three T20Is at the National Bank Stadium Zimbabwe women will make their first-ever tour of Pakistan this week, with a six-match white-ball series scheduled to run from April 29 to May 15 in Karachi. The tour features three ODIs and three T20Is at the National Bank…
MADRID: Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa beat Bologna 3-1 in their Europa League quarter-final, first leg on Thursday, while Nottingham Forest held Porto 1-1 thanks to a comical own goal from Martim Fernandes. Freiburg also have one foot in the last four after beating Celta Vigo 3-0.Villa boss Unai Emery is aiming to…
State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) recorded a modest increase of $19 million on a weekly basis to reach $16.4 billion, according to the latest data released by the SBP. The country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $21.89 billion, indicating a…
Suspected target killer linked to banned group arrested in Karachi joint operation. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Sindh, in a joint operation with a federal intelligence agency, arrested a suspected target killer linked to the banned outfit Zainabiyoun Brigade on Friday near University Road, Karachi. According to a statement issued by the CTD,…
‘What we’re witnessing is not just a displacement crisis; becoming a food security crisis,’ says WFP country director Emergency services operate at the site of an Israeli strike carried out on Wednesday, in Ain Al Mraiseh in Beirut, Lebanon, April 9, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Lebanon is facing a food security crisis as the Iran war…
Experts say sustainable future of Pakistan’s maritime sector is in green shipping plan. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Ethiopia have agreed to explore the establishment of a trilateral maritime alliance, potentially involving Djibouti, aimed at enhancing trade connectivity between Asia and Africa. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs…
Investigation officer tells the court that he has neither full knowledge of the case nor of its investigation KARACHI: An Additional District and Sessions Judge on Friday expressed anger over missing evidence and ordered the police to record YouTuber Rajab Butt’s statement in a case related to the alleged insult of Islamic symbols. At the…
Crew made history as first to include Black astronaut, woman, non-US citizen on lunar mission The four Artemis II astronauts, returning from the world’s first crewed moon voyage in over half a century, hurtled back toward Earth on Friday aboard their gumdrop-shaped Orion spacecraft, headed for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California….