The former footballer and his wife’s collective wealth reached an estimated £1.185 billion Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham. Photo: AFP LONDON: Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. Beckham and his wife Victoria’s collective wealth reached an…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar briefs members of the diplomatic corps at the Foreign Office in Islamabad on the first anniversary of “Marka-e-Haq” on Tuesday. Photo: X/ FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that Pakistan had successfully repatriated 11 Pakistani nationals alongside 20 Iranian nationals who…
The KSE-100 Index extended its losing streak to five sessions on Friday, closing down over 900 points below 165,600 as cautious investors remained on the sidelines amid elevated oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions. The KSE-100 Index closed at 165,596 points, down 902 points (-0.54%), extending its weak and range-bound trend. Volumes stayed on the…
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe was whistled by many of the club’s own fans at the Santiago Bernabeu against Real Oviedo. Photo: AFP LONDON: Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe was whistled by fans at the Santiago Bernabeu in his team’s 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga. The Frenchman returned from a…
LONDON: Hearts are on the brink of breaking Scottish football’s glass ceiling but must emerge undefeated away to Celtic on Saturday to end a 66-year wait to win the title. A dramatic season is set for a thrilling finale after a controversial 99th-minute penalty handed Celtic victory at Motherwell on Wednesday. The defending champions are…
ADB says development is a ‘milestone’, AIIB says its partial debt guarantee helped enable the transaction A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Reuters/ File The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Friday announced their joint support for Pakistan’s inaugural Panda bond issuance to fund its Sustainable…
Brighton winger Mitoma was injured in a game against Wolves in the Premier League last weekend. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: An emotional Hajime Moriyasu said Japan had lost “a major presence” in Kaoru Mitoma after he was forced to leave the injured winger out of his World Cup squad on Friday. Mitoma missed the cut after…
Alia Bhatt responded calmly to online commentary following a viral clip from the Cannes Film Festival 2026 red carpet, where she appeared briefly overlooked by photographers. The clip, widely circulated on social media, shows Bhatt on the red carpet during one of her appearances at Cannes. The moment sparked mixed reactions online, with some users…
Karachi AIG Azad Khan speaking at a press conference at the Central Police Office. Screengrab KARACHI: Karachi Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Police Azad Khan said on Friday that foreign nationals were also involved in the network being investigated in the “Pinky case”, adding that more than 20 women were linked to the operation. Speaking…
Gold prices recorded a sharp decline in global and domestic markets on Friday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce fell by $155, bringing it to $4,545 per ounce. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, local markets also saw a significant drop on the last business day of…