MORRISTOWN: Danilo admitted on Wednesday that Brazil’s lacklustre start to the World Cup was “frightening”, but said he was confident the team would improve. The five-time world champions play Haiti on Friday in their second game after kicking off their Group C campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco last week. “It was frightening, because there was an…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defends ticketing policies for the World Cup at the Milken Institute Conference in Beverly Hills. Photo: AFP BEVERLY HILLS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football’s global governing body was obliged to take advantage of US laws that allow tickets to be resold for…
Smoke rises over Azadi Square following a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran in Tehran on April 6. Photo: Reuters Efforts to facilitate talks between the United States and Iran are ongoing, two Pakistani sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Tuesday, as US strikes on Iran intensified and President Donald Trump’s…
. RAWALPINDI/LAHORE: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday expressed cautious optimism over the resumption of political dialogue, hoping that talks with the government could begin within the next one to one-and-a-half months, while stressing that meaningful progress hinges on internal reconciliation and access to the party’s incarcerated founder. Speaking to the media at…
KARACHI: Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained highly volatile on Tuesday, as investors reacted to fresh macroeconomic data and shifting intra-day sentiment. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the country’s trade deficit widened by 3.82% year-on-year (YoY) in April 2026 to over $4.0 billion, which weighed on investor confidence early in…
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday enjoyed a strong bullish momentum amid budget announcement for fiscal year 2026-27, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing at 172,400 points, gaining around 2,700 points. The KSE-100 recorded another positive session and closed at 172,399.9, gaining 2,696 points (+1.59% day-on-day). “The positive performance was supported by broad-based buying…
Jirga decries official negligence; demands peace, Tirah return; allies warn against politicising victims PESHAWAR: The Bara Political Alliance has announced a protest sit-in in Peshawar on May 7, demanding resolution of issues facing the displaced people of Tirah Valley, ensuring their dignified return, and protesting against rising unrest in Bara Akakhel. The decision was announced…
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while chairing a meeting on energy sector reforms on Saturday, directed the authorities concerned to formulate a comprehensive strategy to stabilise electricity tariffs. During the meeting, the prime minister stressed the need to provide relief to both industrial and domestic electricity consumers and instructed officials concerned to take concrete measures…
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Tennis player Alexander Zverev in the quarter finals of the French Open against Spanish opponent Rafael Jodar. Photo: AFP PARIS: Alexander Zverev breezed past Rafael Jodar to stay on course for an elusive Grand Slam title at the French Open, while Jakub Mensik halted Joao Fonseca’s scintillating run in the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Zverev, the highest-ranked player left in the men’s…