KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recovered on Friday as late-session easing of crude oil prices lifted sentiment, allowing the benchmark KSE-100 index to close nearly 1,650 points higher. Arif Habib Limited (AHL), in its report, observed that Pakistan’s equity market recovered as the KSE-100 rose 0.98%, or 1,646.82 points, to close at 170,511.86. The rebound…
South Korea booked their place in the final of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup with a convincing 4-1 victory over Pakistan in Friday’s semi-final at the Moqi Training Base. Choi Dohyeon scored twice as South Korea ended Pakistan’s unbeaten run in the tournament and set up a final against India, who beat Malaysia 3-1 in…
He delivers a faultless display to seal victory on the opening day of Ultimate Championship Armand Duplantis is in action on the opening day of the Ultimate Championship in Budapest. Photo: AFP BUDAPEST: World and Olympic champion Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis delivered a faultless display of pole vaulting to seal victory on the opening day of…
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has urged Hong Kong to explore the resumption of Cathay Pacific flights to Pakistan, saying improved air connectivity could support business, tourism and commercial exchanges. During a meeting with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee Ka-Chiu, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepen trade, economic…
Kylian Mbappé scores Real Madrid’s opener against Inter Milan. Photo: AFP MADRID: Kylian Mbappe said he still believed he was worthy of the Ballon d’Or award despite failing to win any silverware with Real Madrid during the season, while France’s World Cup campaign ended with a semi-final defeat by Spain. In an interview with France…
Manchester United secure a dominant victory against Sabah in Champions League this week Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick. Photo: AFP MANCHESTER: Michael Carrick’s first Manchester derby as interim manager brought a victory and bought him time. Eight months later, after leading United to a third-placed finish and being appointed on a permanent basis, expectation…
Says district courts are backbone of justice system, calls for stronger coordination between district and high courts CJP Afridi addressing a conference in Islamabad. Photo: Screengrab ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Yahya Afridi on Saturday said the entire judiciary stood together to ensure judges were free from external pressure, adding that procedures had been put in place…
Four 66kV grid stations in Sindh to be upgraded to 132kV under $40m ADB-funded programme ISLAMABAD: Chinese firm Jiangsu Ankura Intelligent Electric Co Ltd has secured an $11.728 million contract under a $40 million Asian Development Bank (ADB) power project to upgrade four 66kV grid stations of the Sukkur Electric Power Company (Sepco) to 132kV,…
Ben Shelton of the U.S. celebrates winning his quarter-final match against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz. Photo: REUTERS NEW YORK: Big-serving Ben Shelton overpowered US compatriot Frances Tiafoe in four sets on Friday to reach the first Grand Slam final of his career, booking a US Open title showdown with Alexander Zverev. Eighth-seeded Shelton blasted 20 aces…
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract at Red Bull until the end of 2030. Photo: AFP MADRID: Max Verstappen did not mince his words on Friday after finishing sixth in second practice, four-tenths adrift of pace-setting championship leader Kimi Antonelli, at the Spanish Grand Prix. Asked how he liked his first…