ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) aimed at promoting institutional cooperation, strengthening technical collaboration and enhancing the exchange of knowledge between their energy sector institutions. The agreements were signed during high-level consultations held in Istanbul between Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari and Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar….
. KOHAT: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government on Friday inaugurated a Women Business Development Centre in Kohat, built at a cost of Rs338.053 million, to promote women’s entrepreneurship, enhance vocational skills and expand their participation in the provincial economy. The centre was inaugurated by Provincial Minister for Local Government and Higher Education Meena Khan Afridi, accompanied by…
Sikh pilgrims return to India via the Wagah Border after completing their 10-day stay in Pakistan. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: Indian Sikh pilgrims who visited Pakistan to attend the Baisakhi festival returned to India via the Wagah Border on Sunday after completing their 10-day stay, with emotional scenes witnessed at the time of departure. Officials said…
LONDON: England captain Joe Root has laid down the law over the standards of behaviour he expects from his side as they deal with yet another off-field embarrassment, according to fast bowler Josh Tongue. Brydon Carse was dropped from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s starting Thursday. The 31-year-old was referred…
China’s Boheng Zhang celebrates after his horizontal bar to win gold in the Men’s Team Final. Photo: REUTERS NAGOYA: Zhang Boheng produced another powerful display at the Asian Games gymnastics competition on Wednesday as China took revenge for their Olympic defeat to Japan to beat the hosts in a clash of heavyweights for the men’s…
Over 30k beneficiaries await assistance; scholarships, medical aid remain suspended RAWALPINDI: The Zakat Department will not provide financial assistance to registered low-income families and widowed women across the Rawalpindi Division on the occasion of Eidul Azha, following the suspension of similar payments during Eidul Fitr amid an acute financial crisis. More than 30,000 registered beneficiaries…
Barcelona players are celebrating their La Liga and El Clasico win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Barcelona secured their 29th Spanish league title after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in the Clasico on Sunday. Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres struck in the first half to help Hansi Flick’s side clinch La Liga…
Harshitha Samarawickrama held her nerve before launching a late attack as Sri Lanka overcame Bangladesh by four wickets on Sunday to book their place in the Asia Cup semi-finals. Chasing 115, Sri Lanka suffered an early setback when Marufa Akter dismissed captain Chamari Athapaththu for one before removing Imesha Dulani for 12. Sultana Khatun then…
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has granted in-principle approval for the implementation of a comprehensive exchange-traded fund (ETF) reform roadmap, based on the recommendations of the working committee on ETFs, according to a statement issued on Tuesday. The roadmap will be implemented in phases following extensive consultations with key stakeholders, including…
Separately, IHC removes objections to Imran, Bushra solitary confinement petitions ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking suspension of their sentences in the £190 million case, arguing that the Islamabad High Court wrongly rejected their pleas without properly examining the evidence and despite…