Manchester City players celebrate their 2-1 win against Arsenal at the Etihad. Photo: AFP LONDON: Manchester City beat stumbling Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday to seize control of the Premier League title race as Liverpool strengthened their push for a Champions League place. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have been in pole position for months but are wobbling…
PM expresses satisfaction over ‘excellent state of bilateral relations’ between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah. PHOTO: PMO/X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday hailed the signing of the deal, which ended a conflict between Iran…
Max Verstappen has won the Japanese Grand Prix for the past four years. Photo: AFP SUZUKA: Max Verstappen said his current unhappiness has left all options on the table, including retirement once the current Formula 1 season ends. A winner of 71 career F1 races, which trails only Lewis Hamilton (105) and Michael Schumacher (91)…
LAHORE: The proposed electric tram project along Lahore’s canal—touted as a modern, eco-friendly transport solution—has yet to take off and continues to face persistent delays. Earlier this year, the government announced plans to implement the electric tram project along the Lahore Canal corridor, covering multiple key routes, and even conducted an initial trial run. However,…
PML-N chief addresses gathering during one-day visit, pledges to take region’s road, power, aviation issues to PM PML-N President Nawaz Sharif addresses a public gathering in Gilgit-Baltistan on June 2, 2026. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: PML-N President Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday pledged to pursue major infrastructure, aviation and energy projects in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), saying he would take…
PPP chairman says Shahrah-e-Bhutto reflects party’s commitment to Karachi’s infrastructure development Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses the inauguration ceremony of Shahrah-e-Bhutto in Karachi on Friday. SCREENGRAB Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday inaugurated the 39-kilometre signal-free Shahrah-e-Bhutto from Qayyumabad to M-9 Motorway and laid the foundation stone of the…
ISLAMABAD: Environmental leaders, policymakers, conservationists and legal experts have stressed the urgent need to safeguard one of Pakistan’s most significant ecological assets, the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP), while ensuring that environmental laws and land-use regulations are effectively implemented. They were speaking at a webinar held to discuss the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s decision concerning…
62 mobile models of various brands become costlier after FBR increases duties, taxes on used phones The federal government has increased taxes on used imported mobile phones after raising their customs valuation by up to 175%, making 62 models of various brands more expensive. According to documents available to The Express Tribune, the Federal Board…
Documents also showed a major increase in allocations for development of local communities affected by projects ISLAMABAD: The construction cost of the Mohmand Dam and Dasu Hydropower Project has increased by a combined Rs1.607 trillion, pushing the total estimated cost of the two mega hydropower projects from around Rs800 billion to nearly Rs2.4 trillion. According…
View of the Sukkur Barrage formerly known as the Lloyd Barrage, as flood water passes through, following monsoon rains and rising levels of Indus River in Sukkur, Sindh province. Photo: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has approved a projected water shortfall of up to 15 per cent for early Kharif 2026, while…