Will back govton mini-budget, says Bilawal

Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari speaks at the inauguration of the newly constructed, outpatient department (OPD) block at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD). Photo: Express HYDERABAD: While acknowledging that every Pakistani is bearing the burden of the ongoing war in the Gulf, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said his party will…

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Turkey says Iran gas pipeline contract nearing expiry, no talks yet on extension

Agreement provides for delivery of 9.6 billion cubic metres of gas a year, but actual flows have often fallen short Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar speaks during the conference ‘Energy Security in the World and Turkey: Risks and Solutions in Critical Minerals’ at the Sabanci University Istanbul International Center for Energy and Climate…

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Govt lodges protest over BBC report

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has lodged a strong official protest and formal complaint with BBC Urdu over the publication of “fake news regarding Azad Jammu and Kashmir”, accusing the broadcaster of relying on unverified allegations while ignoring official facts and on-record statements. In a post on X, the ministry said the report…

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State Bank receives $1b Saudi tranche

State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Tuesday that the country has received $1 billion from the Ministry of Finance of Saudi Arabia, marking the second tranche of a $3 billion deposit agreement with the Kingdom, in a post on X. In the statement, the central bank…

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Verstappen Red Bull future in doubt

Max Verstappen’s future comes under scrutiny as long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase prepares to leave Red Bull for McLaren in 2028. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Four-time world champion Max Verstappen’s future in Formula One was again cast in doubt on Thursday after it was confirmed that his long-time race engineer will leave Red Bull for McLaren….

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Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman

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…

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Mills demand sugar export

Sugar. Photo: file LAHORE: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has appealed to the government to immediately export the surplus sugar produced during the current crushing season 2025-26 in order to boost the country’s foreign exchange reserves. A spokesperson for the association stated that as of November 15, 2025, the carry-forward stock from the previous…

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