Barca thrash Valencia
Spain’s forward Lamine Yamal during the Spanish league football match between Valencia CF and FC…
Barca thrash Valencia
Spain’s forward Lamine Yamal during the Spanish league football match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia on September 6, 2026. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Lamine Yamal struck twice for Barcelona as they demolished Valencia 5-0 on Sunday to maintain their 100 percent start in La Liga. The reigning champions moved two…
No change in Pakistan’s Afghan policy
Islamabad says diplomatic contacts do not amount to political engagement with Taliban ISLAMABAD: Despite a series of recent developments triggering speculation that Pakistan may be reconsidering its policy towards Afghanistan’s Taliban regime, official sources have made it clear that there has been no change in Islamabad’s position. The speculation gained momentum following reports that acting…
Inam Butt fails dope test
LAHORE: Pakistan wrestler Inam Butt has tested positive for doping following a test conducted during the Asian Beach Games in China in April. The two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist could face a ban if the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is not satisfied with his explanation regarding the positive test. Sources close to Inam said the…
India’s claims have ‘no bearing’ on Kashmir status: FO
Spokesperson says India’s maps, unilateral claims of sovereignty have no bearing on status of disputed territory Pakistan on Monday rejected India’s position on the disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir, saying India’s claims had “no bearing on the status of the disputed territory,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. In a statement on X, Foreign…
Capital LG polls caught in limbo
ISLAMABAD: The local government elections in Islamabad appear to have been thrown into uncertainty once again as the ordinance governing the local government system in the federal capital expired on September 6. Meanwhile, a proposal to establish a separate Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Assembly has been submitted to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Under the proposed…
Deficit gains mask a weakening economy
Twin deficit is merely an indicator, not the root cause, of structural economic fragility ISLAMABAD: The recent Asian Development Bank (ADB) dialogue on fiscal sustainability brought together experts and policymakers to deliberate on Pakistan’s macroeconomic trajectory. While the narrative surrounding Pakistan’s fiscal and external imbalances remains dominated by overcoming the “twin deficit,” I would like…
Iran’s Rezaei says restricted zone to be announced around Strait of Hormuz
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, September 6, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsin Rezaei said on Sunday that a restricted zone will be announced around the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, Iranian state media reported. Rezaei added that the zone would would include…
Custody escapes to draw ATA cases
CPO warns of strict action, issues guidelines on prisoner security, court appearances RAWALPINDI: Punjab police authorities have expressed concern over incidents of suspects escaping from police custody, prompting Rawalpindi City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera to issue detailed guidelines to the district police. The CPO warned that officers and personnel found responsible for future…
VAT’s hidden ‘working capital’ tax
Haq also expressed concern at the immense level of double taxation in the system and called for major sales tax reforms. CREATIVE COMMONS LAHORE: Sales tax is supposed to be borne by the final consumer. Pakistan makes importers, manufacturers, exporters and service providers finance it before consumption. A levy presented as value-added tax has become…
K-P to buy 50 more e-buses for BRT
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to purchase 50 additional buses at a cost of Rs4.989 billion to expand the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to areas currently located away from the existing route. According to officials, the 12-metre-long battery-electric buses will be deployed on five proposed BRT extension routes. These include Mall of Hayatabad…
