Joe Root (62*) and Jordan Cox (59*) enable England chase 130-run target with enviable ease CRICKET: England overcame a major wobble to beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Test at Edgbaston on Saturday, sealing a 3-0 series sweep. The home team, chasing just 130 to win, were in deep trouble when openers Ben…
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah. SCREENGRAB Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Saturday said the debate over the creation of new provinces should take place in Parliament and a referendum could be held with the approval of the legislature. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Sanaullah…
Non-genetically modified (non-GMO) corn is grown in Pakistan that should fetch a premium in international markets, but due to problems related to harvesting, poor handling and storage, it is being sold at prices 10% to 15% lower than market rates. This was stated by Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) Country Head and Head of Grains and…
Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole with the largest advantage of the season. PHOTO: AFP/File MADRID: Championship leader Kimi Antonelli stayed on top for Mercedes ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in Saturday’s extended crash-hit third and final practice ahead of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Italian clocked a best lap in one minute…
Pezeshkian calls for stronger political, economic and technological cooperation among BRICS members Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday called on BRICS members to resist unilateral sanctions and establish a permanent secretariat to improve the bloc’s effectiveness. “To enhance efficiency and accelerate the implementation of BRICS decisions, measures such…
Petrol, diesel and LPG lead weekly gain of 0.23%; bananas, tomatoes, chicken ease KARACHI: Pakistan’s short-term inflation accelerated again as the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rose 8.62% year-on-year in the week ended September 10, up from 8.35% a week earlier, after a sharp jump in fuel and cooking-gas prices more than offset cheaper perishables. The…
PML-N leader Marriyum Aurangzeb addresses to media in Lahore on 19 November, 2023-Sunday: Screengrab Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday backed Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz for her use of a government plane for a private tour to the United Kingdom as well as her remarks about a greater threat of terrorism emanating from…
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Friday, with the rate of one tola declining Rs5,600 to Rs456,736, despite a rebound in international bullion markets, as investors assessed stronger US inflation data and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price…
A picture of an oil pipeline. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Saudi Arabia’s shutdown of its vital East-West oil pipeline following drone strikes has brought renewed attention to its role in carrying crude from the kingdom’s eastern oil-producing region to the Red Sea while bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The Saudi Energy Ministry said on Friday that…
FO says attacks pose a serious ‘threat to regional peace, security and stability’ Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: File Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned drone attacks on the East-West Pipeline in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh and Madinah regions, reaffirming its support for the Kingdom’s sovereignty and security. “Pakistan reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty,…