Gauff beats Cirstea in Madrid

Coco Gauff marched into the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open with straight-sets victory. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE MADRID: Coco Gauff became the latest victim of the stomach virus that has been sweeping through the draw at the Madrid Open but the ailing American still found a way to beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday and…

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Financialisation of business firm

Goal of these companies is maximising shareholder value via dividend disbursement View of business offices and under construction residential apartments in Karachi, Pakistan September 23, 2025 Photo: Reuters LAHORE: A business firm is said to be financialised when it involves in financial activities. In other words, a business firm permanently expands its financial activities. This…

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President urges early execution of China MoUs

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday noted that Pakistan’s cooperation with China presents an important opportunity to modernise infrastructure, strengthen industrial capacity and advance socio-economic development. The president received a detailed briefing on the implementation of the Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed during his recent visits to the People’s Republic of China. The briefing,…

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Blazers stun Spurs after Wemby injury

Victor Wembanyama exited the San Antonio Spurs’ playoff clash with the Portland Trail Blazers after suffering a head injury. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: The Portland Trail Blazers exploited an injury to Victor Wembanyama to score an upset 106-103 victory over the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs in their NBA Western Conference playoff series on Tuesday.San Antonio…

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K-P Assembly set to hold session in stadium

PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly session, which was scheduled to be held in the usual premises, will now take place at the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar tomorrow (Wednesday) at 3pm. The move marks a rare and unprecedented step in the history of the K-P Assembly, aimed at bringing parliamentary proceedings closer to the…

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IHC to hear Imran X account plea today

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear today (Monday) a petition seeking closure of former prime minister Imran Khan’s X account. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir will preside over the hearing. Authorities at Adiala Jail have already submitted their response, while the court has directed the other respondents to file their replies. Imran Khan’s counsel,…

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