Govt committed to IMF that parliament will approve fiscal year 2026-27 budget in line with the staff level agreement The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file The International Monetary Fund (IMF) loaded the $7 billion bailout package…
Video from February 17, 2019, unrelated to current peace talks, shows Pakistani jets greeting MBS on his visit Multiple users, including PML-N supporters, were sharing a video across social media platforms since Thursday, claiming it shows Pakistani fighter jets escorting an Iranian delegation to Islamabad for talks. However, the video is old and shows Pakistani…
Aryna Sabalenka crashed out of the Italian Open against Sorana Cirstea in the third round. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Aryna Sabalenka looked unbeatable when the clay-court season got underway last month, but now as the world number one arrives in Paris for her latest tilt at winning Roland Garros, her dominance of the women’s game has…
Bullish sentiment lifts KSE-100 Index to 170,896.59 as volume crosses 115 million shares PSX witnessed a strong trend-reversal session as the KSE-100 Index surged 1,836 points (+1.01%) to close at 184,175. Photo: Express KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) displayed strong rebounding momentum during Thursday’s mid-day trading session on June 4, with the benchmark KSE-100…
AI-driven data centers face scrutiny over heavy energy and water use and limited public transparency globally United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a speech during the Climate Innovation Forum, part of London Climate Action Week, at the Guildhall in central London, on June 23, 2026. PHOTO: AFP The United Nations called on major artificial…
Notification says new transit routes announced under order; Gwadar, Karachi and Taftan designated for cargo movement The government has notified the Transit of Goods Order 2026, formally allowing the transportation of goods to Iran through Pakistan under a defined legal and regulatory framework, a notification said on Sunday. Issued under the Imports and Exports (Control)…
The Kennedy family gathered in Hyannis Port on Saturday, September 21, ahead of Grace Kennedy Allen’s wedding. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy after being absent from his niece’s pre-wedding festivities amid allegations of a personal relationship with New York magazine campaign reporter Olivia Nuzzi. The Kennedy family gathered in Hyannis Port on Saturday,…
Iranian ship will also be backloaded to Pakistani territorial waters for return to its original owners after repairs A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pakistan on Monday facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members who were held aboard the container ship…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Photo: AFP LONDON: Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City cannot use their gruelling schedule as an excuse if they fail to win the Premier League title.Guardiola’s second-placed side are three points behind leaders Arsenal heading into the final weeks of the season. But City’s title bid could be hampered by a…
Annerie Dercksen counterattacked after an early wicket. Photo: ICC Captain Fatima Sana’s heroic all-round act involving 55 not out with the bat and 3-16 with the ball went in vain as South Africa edged past Pakistan by a mere two wickets chasing the 127-run target with 19 balls to spare in Match 11 of the…