SPI slips below double digits despite ME war

Index eases to 9.05% YoY; week-on-week tomato, chicken prices fall; diesel and petrol costs rise KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended July 30, 2026 recorded a year-on-year increase of 9.05%, slipping below the double-digit threshold despite escalating tensions between the United States and Iran in the Middle East and the resultant…

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Man Utd beat Brentford to close on UCL berth

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro (L) celebrates scoring against Brentford. Photo: AFP LONDON: Manchester United moved within touching distance of qualifying for the Champions League as Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko sealed a 2-1 win against Brentford on Monday.Casemiro put United ahead in the early stages at Old Trafford and Sesko doubled their lead before the interval.Mathias…

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Kane stars as England beat Croatia

ARLINGTON: Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as England eventually saw off Croatia 4-2 to launch their World Cup title assault in Texas on Wednesday. Jude Bellingham, immediately after half-time, and substitute Marcus Rashford with five minutes to go ensured a winning start for Thomas Tuchel’s side after Croatia had fought back to…

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PM reaffirms support for China’s core interests, CPEC expansion as he meets NPC delegation

A group photo of Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress Cai Dafeng with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and members of the delegation in Islamabad on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Photo: X/ PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan’s full support for China’s core interests and reaffirmed the…

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Ferrari tipped to end Antonelli’s run

Charles Leclerc will try to put an end to Kimi Antonelli’s winning run in Monaco. Photo: AFP MONACO: Local hero Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are widely expected to end Ferrari’s long winless streak and finish Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli’s record streak in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. Leclerc, who this week agreed a contract extension with Ferrari, won…

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Islamabad suicide attack plot foiled: Bugti

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Monday said intelligence agencies had foiled a planned terrorist attack in Islamabad allegedly involving an underage girl who had been coerced and exploited by militants for a suicide bombing mission. Addressing a news conference alongside the girl, Bugti said the suspect would not face trial and would instead…

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Pakistan Post restructuring sparks fresh unrest

RAWALPINDI: The federal government’s proposed restructuring of Pakistan Post has sparked strong opposition from postal employees, with the Postal Workers Federation Pakistan announcing a nationwide protest movement and strike from July 1 if the reforms, which it says could pave the way for privatisation, downsizing and closure of post offices, are not withdrawn. The union…

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Sinner, Sabalenka into Wimbledon third round

Italy’s Jannik Sinner saw off Portugal’s Nuno Borges in the Wimbledon second round. Photo: AFP LONDON: Defending champion Jannik Sinner produced another gritty victory to reach the Wimbledon third round, while French Open champion Mirra Andreeva suffered a shock exit and world number one Aryna Sabalenka battled through. Sinner wasn’t at his best again but the world number one did just enough to…

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