Chawinga sisters sparkle as Malawi stun Nigeria

Temwa Chawinga scored twice for Malawi in a stunning WAFCON victory over Nigeria. Photo: AFP JOHANNESBURG: Sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga starred as rank outsiders Malawi stunned defending champions Nigeria 3-2 on Tuesday in a Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group C match in Morocco. Temwa, who plays for United States club Kansas City Current, scored twice and…

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Subs lead Swiss to rout of Bosnia-Herzegovina

Switzerland’s Johan Manzambi celebrates scoring his team’s third goal against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Super subs Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas fired Switzerland to a 4-1 win over 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina in a late rush of goals in Los Angeles on Thursday. The result gave the Swiss a strong chance of reaching the knockout round…

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Nishat Group’s Rafhan Maize deal cleared

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the proposed acquisition of shareholding in Rafhan Maize Products Company by a consortium comprising entities of the Nishat Group and associated individuals, following a phase-I review conducted under Section 11 of the Competition Act, 2010. The transaction involves the acquisition of shares of Rafhan Maize Products…

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Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to stronger Iran ties ahead of envoy’s departure

He recalls ‘deep-rooted historical, cultural, and fraternal bonds’ between the two countries Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Iran, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, ahead of Siddiqui’s departure for Tehran. PHOTO: FO Pakistan on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Iran as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister…

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Debt-driven to risk-sharing model

The finance ministry has admitted that “public debt dynamics remained a key challenge” during the last fiscal year, as the increase in total public debt was “driven mainly by higher interest payments and exchange rate movements”. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic debate is often confined to technical discussions – interest rates, fiscal deficits, taxation, and…

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Laws bestowing perks on K-P legislators spark backlash

ISLAMABAD: More than two months after the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly quietly enacted a package of laws expanding lawmakers’ salaries, allowances and legislative privileges, the legislation has come under renewed public scrutiny after excerpts from the Acts resurfaced on social media, triggering criticism over enhanced benefits, official passport entitlements and provisions relating to assembly privileges. The…

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Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib’s home attacked after Hasina media event

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan during the match. Photo: REUTERS DHAKA: Windows were smashed and petrol bombs hurled at former Bangladesh ‌cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan’s residence after he joined ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s first public media interaction since her 2024 removal from power, in which she vowed to returnin December. Police said a group of…

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Surging M2 undermines export competitiveness

Fiscal financing, credit expansion, bank deposits boosted by remittances expand broad money supply ISLAMABAD’: Pakistan’s export sector continues to underperform despite repeated currency depreciations, IMF-supported stabilisation and periodic policy interventions. Merchandise exports have largely remained between $28-32 billion over the past four years. Exports reached $32.1 billion in FY2025, but declined 6.8% to $30.13 billion…

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