Spain fans wave flags and cheer in the streets of neighbourhood where Spain’s teenage forward Lamine Yamal grew up FIFA World Cup 2026 – Final – Spain v Argentina – Fans gather in Lamine Yamal’s hometown—REUTERS Thousands danced in the streets, set off fireworks and launched red flares in Madrid as the party went on…
Orders strict action on power theft, stresses reliable energy for industry and relief for homes Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the nation on Friday. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed authorities to formulate a comprehensive strategy to stabilise electricity tariffs. The orders were given while chairing a meeting on energy sector reforms….
Party eyes subpoenas, hearings to obtain records from entities tied to president’s political, business orbit US Congress. Photo: Reuters (file) United States House Democrats preparing for a possible return to power are developing a broad investigative strategy targeting companies and financial firms surrounding President Donald Trump, instead of trying to impeach him immediately, according to four people familiar with…
PUBLISHED August 03, 2025 KARACHI: In a country where patients often arrive at hospitals only when their condition turns critical, where public health infrastructure remains chronically underfunded, and where even routine illnesses can become life-threatening due to delays, the cracks in Pakistan’s healthcare system are no secret. But while treatment gaps and medicine shortages dominate…
ATLANTA: Carlos Queiroz is still one tournament short of matching the record for coaching at the World Cup but the 73-year-old will still enter the record books this week. Queiroz takes charge of Ghana as they begin their Group L campaign against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday and continues a run that began with Portugal…
‘BLA does not represent Balochistan. It weaponises Balochistan’s deprivation’ ISLAMABAD: I belong to Balochistan. I have spent my political life in its dust, in its mountains, and among its people. I have listened to mothers who do not know where their sons went, and sat across from families grieving children who were recruited, radicalised, and…
Netherlands’ forward Cody Gakpo celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal in a 5-1 thrashing of Sweden. Photo: AFP HOUSTON: Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on Saturday in Houston. The big win in front of nearly 69,000 put the delighted…
The pacer will rejoin the franchise for the remainder of the Lanka Premier League Shaheen Afridi’s Test selection in doubt. Photo: PCB Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will rejoin the Kandy Royals for the remainder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) after the franchise secured a place in the 2026 playoffs, tournament organisers said…
It will encourage companies to improve environmental, social and governance practices ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken a major step towards sustainable finance as the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued the country’s first ESG Mutual Funds Framework. The framework enables asset management companies to launch environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused mutual funds, bringing…
GDP declines 0.1% as trade uncertainty, tariffs and falling investment pressure economy OTTAWA: Canada’s economy posted a surprise contraction in the first quarter versus the year before, making it two straight quarters of annualised decline – which some economists call a technical recession – as the country struggles with US tariff uncertainty. Gross domestic product…