The 48-team tournament runs from June 11 to July 19 Reuters June 05, 2026 Less than a minute read The Gillette Stadium, officially known as Boston Stadium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Foxborough, Massachusetts, U.S., June 3, 2026. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: FIFA has cancelled World Cup tickets…
According to industry projections, sustaining Pakistan’s local mobile industry between 2026 and 2031 could generate foreign exchange savings of more than $2.3 billion while gradually reducing dependence on imports. photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan’s emerging mobile phone manufacturing industry is coming under mounting pressure from a global artificial intelligence (AI)-led technology shift and domestic taxation measures,…
Jannik Sinner beats Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to complete the coveted “Sunshine Double,” becoming the first since 2017 to achieve the feat without dropping a set. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE ROME: Jannik Sinner got his Italian Open campaign underway on Saturday by swatting aside Sebastian Ofner 6-3, 6-4 to start his bid to extend a record-breaking run…
TEHRAN/DUBAI: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said on Monday that fibre-optic internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz could be brought under a permit system, as Tehran announced the formation of a new body to manage the key waterway. The strait, through which about 20% of global oil supplies pass, is currently a flashpoint amid…
Letter states country saw surge in air traffic due to US-Iran war, as diverted flights used its key aviation corridor An Emirates airplane at Dubai International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 8, 2026. Picture taken by phone PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’…
Yoane Wissa’s goal secured the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first ever point at a World Cup in a 1-1 draw with Portugal. Photo: AFP HOUSTON: Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as the Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever point at the finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in…
. PESHAWAR: An important meeting on FM radio stations under the Information and Public Relations Department was chaired by the Special Assistant to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations, Shafi Jan. Secretary Information Matiullah Khan and other relevant officials attended the meeting. The Special Assistant was given a comprehensive briefing on the…
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Friday, extending losses from the previous session after US President Donald Trump cancelled plans to strike Iran, reducing fears of an escalation of hostilities following tit-for-tat attacks earlier in the week. Brent futures were down $2.11 or 2.3% at $88.27 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped $1.90, or 2.2%,…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s heavy taxation of mobile services is creating a “tax trap” that is raising connectivity costs, suppressing mobile adoption and slowing the country’s broader digital transformation agenda, according to a new report commissioned by telecom group VEON. The study, prepared by Frontier Economics, argues that Pakistan’s telecom sector is among the most heavily taxed…
Ceremony marks Pakistan’s first-ever Panda Bond issuance, giving access to China’s capital market, ministry says Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group’s annual spring meetings in Washington DC, US, April 13, 2026, PHOTO: REUTERS Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for China on Thursday to…