. KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has cancelled the authorisation of M/s Time Exchange Company (Pvt) Limited with immediate effect due to serious violations of its regulatory instructions, according to a statement issued on Monday. The central bank said the exchange company, including its head office and all branches, has been prohibited from…
Committee agrees to withdraw fuel subsidies after benefit already passed on to consumers Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chairs the 7th meeting of the National Steering Committee on Fuel Subsidy on Monday. Photo: X Owing to a sharp decline in global fuel prices, the government on Monday decided to discontinue fuel subsidies…
Disaster struck for Belgium as Nathan Ngoy was sent off. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Belgium were held to a scoreless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter Sunday that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a second straight World Cup. A star-studded though ageing lineup including…
Negotiations made ‘a lot of good progress,’ technical talks will continue in coming weeks, days: US vice president US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force Two, after the U.S. and Iran held high-level talks at the Lake Lucerne Summit, at Emmen Military Air Base, Emmen, Switzerland, June…
Hundreds of Pakistani drivers and conductors stranded in Afghanistan head home as Afghan repatriations gather pace KHYBER: Hundreds of Pakistani truck drivers and conductors stranded in Afghanistan for nearly nine months have finally begun returning home, while authorities on both sides of the border continue to accelerate the repatriation of Afghan nationals from Pakistan. The…
Cape Verde’s Helio Varela in action against Uruguay at Miami Stadium in Florida. Photo: REUTERS MIAMI: World Cup debutants Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliserto salvage a 2-2 draw against Uruguay on Sunday in Miami, backing up their shock opening stalemate with Spain. Cape Verde took a surprise 21st-minute lead as Kevin Pina scored their first World Cup…
License permits Iranian crude, petrochemical, and petroleum product sales through August 21 A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026. Photo: Reuters The United States authorized Iranian oil sales on Monday, easing decades-old sanctions as it pushes toward a final peace deal with Tehran in return for commitments…
Two Libya operations bring home over 200 Pakistanis from detention centres and trafficking networks File image of migrant boat. PHOTO: REUTERS Driven by the pursuit of better economic opportunities, thousands of Pakistani citizens fall prey every year to organised criminal networks operating hazardous, unauthorised international land and sea routes. Popularly known as the “Dunki” route,…
Croatia twice breached England’s defence in their World Cup opener. Photo: AFP/File MIAMI: England’s much-vaunted attack clicked impressively in their opening World Cup win over Croatia, but defensive fears linger as they attempt to seal a place in the knockouts on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel’s men were twice pegged back in the first half in Arlington, Texas, before…
LUCKNOW, INDIA: At least 15 people, mostly students, were killed in a fire at an animation training centre in Lucknow in northern India on Monday, authorities said. Local media said the fire erupted in the Aliganj area of the city, trapping several people inside the building. Television footage of the aftermath showed emergency responders and…