FPCCI report says policy, infrastructure bottlenecks blocking vast potential of sector The FPCCI report also identifies visa complexities, weak international marketing, inadequate road infrastructure, poor digital connectivity, security concerns and fragmented governance as major obstacles to tourism growth. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: Pakistan earned $1.15 billion from foreign tourists in 2024, but its citizens spent an…
Colombia’s Daniel Munoz scores a goal that was later disallowed. Photo: REUTERS MEXICO: Daniel Munoz fired Colombia into the World Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday, sealing a 1-0 win over DR Congo in Group K after goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi had threatened to turn the match into a night of frustration. Munoz struck the winner from the…
Stocks staged a strong recovery at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index climbing 1,878.35 points, or 1.06%, to close at 179,571.27 amid broad-based buying across key sectors. The market remained in positive territory throughout the session, touching an intraday high of 179,919.27 before settling slightly lower. The index recorded…
Calls for categorising those contributing to Kashmir cause, says accession remarks weaken Pakistan’s stance Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday stood by his recent contentious remarks on Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), calling for a clear distinction between those who had made sacrifices for the Kashmir cause and those who had not. In a television…
England captain Ben Stokes missed the second Test after breaking a midnight curfew. Photo: AFP LONDON: Brendon McCullum has challenged England captain Ben Stokes to use the controversy over his curfew breach as fuel to inspire a series-clinching victory in the third Test against New Zealand. Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were dropped from…
. LAYYAH: A man killed his brother over a domestic dispute here on Wednesday. According to police, the incident occurred near the railway line at Panwar House in Kot Sultan, where Muhammad Amir Panwar allegedly shot dead his brother Rizwan after an altercation. On information, police rushed to the spot and collected forensic evidence. The…
Committee says owner consent and mutual agreement will remain mandatory for access to private property A committee constituted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to review the controversial Pakistan Telecommunication Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, has proposed sweeping changes to the legislation, ruling out any access to or use of private property without the owner’s consent and…
Harry Kane and England endured a frustrating afternoon in a goalless World Cup draw with Ghana on Tuesday. Photo: AFP FOXBOROUGH: England suffered a World Cup setback on Tuesday as Thomas Tuchel’s side were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Ghana, leaving them with work still do as they bid to progress to the knockout stage…
. QUETTA: Two miners lost their lives on Wednesday when a coal mine caved in during deep excavation work in the Khost area of Harnai district, officials and local witnesses confirmed. The collapse occurred inside a pit operated by local contractor Mehrullah, trapping the workers under heavy debris. Fellow miners and community volunteers launched an…
Luka Modric was feted by his Croatia teammates after making his 200th international appearance. Photo: AFP FOXBOROUGH: Panama were eliminated from World Cup contention after Croatia kept their hopes of progressing to the last 32 alive with a hard-fought 1-0 win on Tuesday. Croatia, who made it to the last four of the 2018 and…