. The Economic Survey for the outgoing year paints an optimistic outlook of the economy, despite the growth target being missed. The survey highlights notable macroeconomic progress featuring enhanced fiscal discipline, LSM growth and exchange rate stabilisation. Importantly, the agricultural sector demonstrated sustained resilience against the dual pressures of climate degradation and extra-monsoonal floods. Moreover,…
Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks celebrates after his team’s 107-106 victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of the NBA Finals. PHOTO: AFP LONDON: The New York Knicks staged the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday as they erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106…
US President Donald Trump says the US hits Iran “very hard tonight” and seeks to seize its oil export hub A general view shows a unit of South Pars Gas field in Asalouyeh Seaport, north of Persian Gulf, Iran November 19, 2015. Photo: Reuters/ File US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States would…
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is addressing a joint presser ahead of T20 World Cup. Photo: AFP LONDON: The Women’s T20 World Cup starts on Friday when hosts England face Sri Lanka in Birmingham, with at least one leading nation guaranteed an early exit from what promises to be an unusually open tournament. A 12-team competition…
Balochistan’s Doctors’ body stages protest, calls for security reforms, end to ‘retaliatory actions’ against doctors The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Quetta Zone has strongly condemned the acid attack on Dr Mahnoor Naseer at Civil Hospital, demanding a judicial inquiry to bring the facts before the public. Addressing a press conference at the Quetta Press Club…
PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir attend; martyrs to be laid to rest with full military honours Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and others attend the funeral prayers of soldiers martyred in the crash of a Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter near Muzaffarabad. Photo: ISPR Funeral prayers for army personnel who were martyred in the…
Kimi Antonelli after his fifth win of the season at Monaco. Photo: AFP LONDON: Ten years after Max Verstappen announced his arrival by winning the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, his apparent heir Mercedes’ teenage ace Kimi Antonelli, will on Sunday seek a crushing sixth consecutive victory. The 19-year-old Italian, the youngest championship leader in F1 history, delivered…
Arlington fire dept said units, including its HazMat team, operated at the Pentagon during a hazardous incident report The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2022. Photo: Reuters A hazardous materials incident put the Pentagon on lockdown on Thursday as fire officials investigated the air quality issue, defence and…
Wimbledon prize momey has been increased by 20 percent. Photo: AFP LONDON: Wimbledon’s prize money pot has been increased by 20 percent to a tournament-record figure of £64.2 million ($85.7 million). All England Club chiefs revealed the substantial cash boost for players during a pre-tournament press conference on Thursday. The Wimbledon singles’ champions will now…
Pakistan and Turkiye discuss defence cooperation and regional security during military meetings Commander of Turkish Land Forces General Metin Tokel calls on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Photo: ISPR Turkish Land Forces Commander General Metin Tokel acknowledged the Pakistan armed forces’ contributions towards regional peace and stability…