Project is first phase of 10-year programme to modernise electricity transmission network, reduce power outages The World Bank’s (WB) Board of Executive Directors has approved $375.9 million in financing for Pakistan’s Grid Stability Enhancement Project to strengthen the country’s national power transmission network under the Boosting Energy Security through Transmission in Pakistan (BEST-PAK) Multiphase Programmatic…
The Green-shirts secured a convincing 55-38 win to book last-four spot in plate division Pakistan continued their strong run in the Plate Division of the Asian Netball Championships 2026 with a 55-38 victory over Chinese Taipei in Hong Kong on Wednesday. The result marked another convincing performance by Pakistan, who have been competing in the…
Finding a way to resolve situation is in US, Iran, and rest of world’s interest, says Chinese Foreign Ministry Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of their visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS China said Friday that there…
Currency weakens to level last seen in 1986, while risk of intervention limits further losses The Japanese yen on Monday weakened to a nearly 39-year low against the United States dollar, pressured by expectations that US interest rates could remain elevated, while investors remained cautious over possible intervention by Japanese authorities. The dollar briefly rose…
England’s Djed Spence in action with Norway’s Martin Odegaard. Photo: REUTERS ATLANTA: A controversial selection in the World Cup squad and panned for his performance against DR Congo in the Round of 32, DjedSpence has morphed into a key impact substitute for England at the business end of the tournament. Thrown on in the latter stages…
Terrorists ambush police in Kach Mangi area of Ziarat Two SHOs, ATF in-charge among martyrs Police, FC and CTD QUETTA: Security forces killed 15 terrorists belonging to the banned Fitna-al-Khawarij in a major intelligence-based operation in the rugged mountains of Ziarat, hours after nine policemen were martyred in a terrorist attack, police said on Tuesday….
I grew up on Hollywood films and MTV. English novels, from gothic romances to classic masterpieces. Disney cartoons and US comics. Yet, I grew up in Karachi and had never in my childhood set foot outside of Pakistan. In my college years when I did find myself in small-town America among a group of born…
Survey finds 92% of Israelis believe Tehran won, gained more from conflict as October elections loom for Israeli PM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS After decades of urging the United States to attack Iran, Israeli Prime Minister…
French swimming star praises Shin Ohashi and Tomoyuki Matsushita as major threats at the 2028 Games TOKYO: France’s Olympic hero Leon Marchand said Tuesday that Japanese swimmers will be his main rivals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, admitting he was “scared” and “stressed” about racing them. Marchand ruled the pool with four individual golds…
LONDON: Sevilla scored from two second-half penalties as they came roaring back from a goal down to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 at home and Alaves hammered 10-man Getafe 3-0 as Spain’s LaLiga got under way on Saturday evening. In a hotly contested late kick-off, a dreadful defensive error by Arouna Sangante allowed Alvaro Garcia to…