Dutch coach says rebuilding is his passion, confirms one-year PHF contract with option to extend KARACHI: KARACHI: Pakistan hockey coach Bob Veldhof has said that rebuilding the national team is his passion and he wants the country to return to the top of the world hockey within two to three years, insisting that becoming head…
Election symbols will be allotted to the candidates on Oct 19, paving the way for polling on Nov 8 GUJRANWALA: The ECP on Friday issued the schedule for the by-election in NA-77 Gujranwala-I, with polling scheduled for November 8 following the death of PML-N MNA Chaudhry Mahmood Bashir Virk. The National Assembly had identified Virk…
KARACHI: Experts, civil society representatives, policymakers and energy-sector stakeholders have called for a community-centred and inclusive transition towards clean and renewable energy in Sindh, stressing that livelihoods, land rights and well-being of local communities must not be compromised by new energy projects. The call was made at a strategic stakeholder dialogue titled “Just Energy Transition…
Inam Butt takes Silver in Commonwealth Games 2022. Photo: AFP LAHORE: Pakistan’s ace-wrestler and administrator Mohammad Inam Butt has completed a two-month suspension imposed over an anti-doping violation and has been cleared to resume wrestling activities, paving the way for him to represent Pakistan at the Asian Games as a coach. According to documents and…
Significant cache of arms and explosive material was also seized during the operations Security forces killed 11 terrorists belonging to Fitna-al-Hindustan during targeted operations in Balochistan’s Panjgur and Chagai districts under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-3, Radio Pakistan reported on Saturday. “Eleven terrorists belonging to Fitna-al-Hindustan were killed during targeted actions in Panjgur and Chagai districts,” Radio Pakistan…
ISLAMABAD: Power distribution companies (DISCOs) have sought approval from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to charge consumers an additional Rs1.7267 per unit in their October bills. This proposed hike is attributed to the fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for August. Following July’s FCA, Nepra authorized DISCOs to collect an additional Rs2.058 per unit, which…
Delegation will comprise 15 to 16 representatives of Pakistan’s business and investment community ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani business delegation will visit Kigali from September 23 to 25 to participate in the Rwanda-Pakistan Investment Forum, aimed at expanding trade, investment and business-to-business cooperation. The announcement was made at a press conference hosted by the Rwanda High Commission…
HARARE: Australia registered another emphatic win over hosts Zimbabwe to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in their One Day International series as Travis Head hit a century in Friday’s 84-run win. Head bludgeoned 112 runs off 84 balls as the visitors’ top order laid the platform for victory in the second of three ODIs at…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday warned Sindh police officials of possible contempt proceedings over delays in registering FIRs, reiterating that any future defiance of its directions on prompt registration would invite action against the responsible officers. The warning came as a two-judge bench comprising Justice Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar and Justice Salahuddin Panhwar upheld…
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan rose sharply on Friday, tracking gains in the international bullion market, as softer crude oil prices eased concerns over prolonged inflationary pressures while a stronger US dollar limited the advance. The price of gold increased by Rs6,900 per tola to reach Rs460,336, according to rates released by the All-Pakistan Gems…