KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Wednesday, mirroring losses in the international market where the precious metal came under pressure after oil prices surged and inflation concerns intensified following comments from US President Donald Trump on the US-Iran conflict. In the local market, the price of gold per tola dropped Rs4,700 to settle at…
NEW YORK: Top-seeded Alexander Zverev kept his bid for a first US Open title on track with a gritty five-set victory over Quentin Halys, staying the course as a spate of upsets rocked the men’s draw on Thursday. A trio of former women’s champions — Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka — booked third-round…
. LONDON: More than 31,000 people, including several MPs, have signed a petition urging UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to hold a public inquiry into alleged media harassment of the late academic Jason Arday, the organisers said Sunday. The petition was launched by the Good Law Project activist group after Arday, who was appointed three…
LONDON: Arne Slot said on Friday he and Mohamed Salah both want what is best for Liverpool after the Egyptian appeared to take aim at the Dutchman on his way out of the club. Salah’s storied nine-year spell at Anfield will come to a close after Sunday’s clash against Brentford. Liverpool still need a point…
The Pak-Afghan border at Chaman. PHOTO: FILE BEIJING: Technical-level delegations from Pakistan and Afghanistan have concluded the first round of talks facilitated by China in Urumqi, with both sides “committed to resolving differences as soon as possible”, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular briefing that the meetings,…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee under the National Action Plan to review the security situation in Balochistan in Quetta. PHOTO: GOVT OF PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is chairing a meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee under the National Action Plan (NAP) in Quetta to review the security…
GLM-5.2 from Beijing startup Z.ai is drawing growing Western interest, narrowing the AI gap Since DeepSeek shocked markets early last year with its cheap but powerful AI model, global consumers have been faced with a choice: Chinese offerings with lower prices and less capability or OpenAI or Anthropic, which have poured billions into development. A…
The discussions focused on a range of areas aimed at supporting the growth of cricket in Iran A delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran Cricket Association visited the Pakistan Cricket Board headquarters at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, where they held discussions with PCB officials on the promotion and development of cricket in Iran and…
PARIS: Matteo Berrettini said he finally feels like he can compete at a high level again after beating Francisco Comesana at the French Open to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam for just the second time since 2022. Berrettini, a former world number six, has struggled with fitness issues and missed eight of…
• Ceasefire talks stalled as Trump pushes for a deal with Tehran • Vance says ‘making progress’ Members of Iran’s national soccer team attend a farewell ceremony ahead of their departure to the 2026 World Cup in Tehran. Photo: REUTERS WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: Iran has tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, which before the war…