Energy policy predictability sought
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister…
Energy policy predictability sought
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting at the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) office in Karachi, reviewing key developments in Pakistan’s petroleum sector, energy security, investment opportunities and ongoing reforms. The minister met the chamber’s…
Juve notch second straight victory
Nico Gonzalez came off the bench and sparked Juventus into life for a 2-0 victory over Parma. Photo: AFP ROME: Juventus saw off Parma 2-0 to make it back-to-back wins at the start of the Serie A season on Saturday, while Fiorentina’s celebrations of the club’s 100th anniversary were spoilt by a 3-0 home defeat…
Iran’s Khamenei urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront ‘real enemy’
A still image from undated archive footage released by Iranian media on August 24, 2026, shows Mojtaba Khamenei attending a meeting before he assumed the role of Iran’s Supreme Leader, at an unknown location. Photo: Reuters Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim countries, particularly those in the Gulf, to unite against what he called…
Semiconductor training programme launched
KARACHI: Federal Minister for IT Shaza Fatima Khawaja witnessed the signing of a contract between the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and NED University of Engineering & Technology, formally establishing NED as the Lead University for the South Region under the Semiconductor Education & Research Cluster (SERC), according to a statement issued by the Minister…
Ali backs Pakistan despite England pressure
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Ali has said that although they face a daunting task but they still have a chance of producing a miracle in the second Test at Lord’s. England were 177 for seven at the close of the third day, for a lead of 357. Ali, speaking after Saturday’s play, said Pakistan’s bowlers…
Manhunt underway after woman killed, several injured at Swiss rave shooting
Police says all victims Swiss residents, manhunt underway as army helicopter monitors overhead Police officers stand near the site of a deadly shooting at an event, according to the police, at a train station in Aarau, Switzerland, August 30, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A 22-year-old woman has been killed and five people injured, some seriously, in…
FM Dar heads to Istanbul after UK visit ahead of R4 meeting
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar left London for Istanbul on Sunday to “undertake official engagements”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said. Dar’s visit to Turkiye comes ahead of the scheduled Regional Four Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Istanbul. FM Dar was on a visit to the United Kingdom, where he met British…
PSX registers modest growth
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended a range-bound week on a modestly positive note, with the KSE-100 index closing at 177,697, up 530 points, or 0.3%, week-on-week. Trading stayed cautious as investors watched slow-moving efforts to ease the US-Iran standoff and reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping traffic. A public holiday on Wednesday further…
Rybakina eases US Open injury fears
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina practices ahead of the US Open. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina says things are “all good” for the US Open after a heel injury forced her to retire from her Cincinnati WTA semi-final last week. “I started to practice, so I feel well,” the Kazakh said Saturday. “We’re…
Gobena, Jepchirchir claim Sydney Marathon titles
Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena crosses the finish line to win the Sydney Marathon. Photo: REUTERS SYDNEY: Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena and Kenyan world champion Peres surged to commanding wins Sunday in the men’s and women’s races respectively at the Sydney Marathon. Victory was the first in a World Marathon Major for 21-year-old Gobena, who came second last…
