President Zardari receives Prince Rahim Aga Khan V at Noor Khan Airbase as he begins his visit to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari receives Prince Rahim Aga Khan V at Islamabad’s Noor Khan Airbase on Wednesday. SCREENGRAB Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday on…
LONDON: A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan’s women footballers to compete in official matches is a “historic moment” and “basic human right”, former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on Thursday. Afghanistan will in future be eligible to qualify for the Women’s World Cup and the Olympics, something Popal said was the culmination of a “long…
Middle order batsman hits 115 not out to help visitors declare at 503-9 against Sri Lanka India’s Dhruv Jurel celebrates after scoring a hundred during the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on August 24, 2026. Photo: AFP COLOMBO: Dhruv Jurel’s unbeaten 115 powered…
ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai and National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq exchanged sharp remarks during the National Assembly’s budget session on Wednesday, while JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman called for restraint amid rising tensions in the house. Speaking on the floor of the house, Achakzai, who also leads an opposition parties’ alliance TTAP,…
KSE-100 closes almost flat after range-bound trade as Moody’s lifts credit rating The Pakistan Stock Exchange closed slightly lower on Monday in a volatile session, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling 200 points to 176,970. PSX witnessed a slightly negative session today, with the KSE-100 Index declining 200 points (-0.11% DoD) to close at 176,967. During…
Second export decision in three weeks as past exports pushed prices to Rs220; IMF ignored PRICE RELIEF: Sugar prices are now 18% lower than a year ago due to better production this year, with the commodity selling at an average price of Rs148 per kg. Millers have been trying to convince the government to allow…
England cricket coach Brendon McCullum is under pressure following the Ashes horror. Photo: AFP LONDON: England will have a chance to prove they have learned from their Ashes drubbing when they face New Zealand in the first Test of their home season at Lord’s on Thursday. The tourists were swept aside 4-1 in Australia in…
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Tuesday, tracking a subdued trend in the international market, as investors remained cautious ahead of a key geopolitical deadline set by Donald Trump regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. In the local market, the price of gold per tola dropped by Rs3,000 to settle at Rs488,462. Similarly,…
Hundreds of organisers and Amazon workers took streets to stage a fashion event, raising awareness on worker rights Just hours before the 2026 Met Gala, hundreds of labor organizers staged their own counter–fashion show in downtown Manhattan, protesting Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s involvement in this year’s event. Hundreds gathered in the Meatpacking District to…
The 24-time Grand Slam champion is set to compete in Beijing for the first time since 2015 BEIJING: Novak Djokovic will return to the China Open after an 11-year absence, the 24-times Grand Slam champion announced on Wednesday, as he looks to rebuild momentum after slipping to world number 12 and suffering a shock first-round exit…