Pakistan beat Hong Kong in AHF Junior Asia Cup
Pakistan’s junior women made a winning start to their AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 campaign,…
Pakistan beat Hong Kong in AHF Junior Asia Cup
Pakistan’s junior women made a winning start to their AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 campaign, defeating Hong Kong China 2-0 in their opening Challenger Pool match on Friday. Shariqa was the star for Pakistan, scoring both goals to secure the victory. She opened the scoring with a field goal in the 34th minute before doubling…
Pakistan advocates women’s leadership
Pointing out that women constitute a major constituency for peace, Ambassador Jadoon said UN flag fluttering in front of United Nations headquarters in New York. PHOTO: REUTERS UNITED NATIONS: At a high-level forum on the Culture of Peace, Pakistan has called for an expanded role for women in peace and security, emphasizing the theme of…
SBP reserves rise $19m; gold jumps Rs11,200
Net foreign reserves with commercial banks dropped $78.8 million to $5.41 billion over the same period State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose $19 million to $17.12 billion in the week ended August 28, 2026, according to data released by the central…
EU joins ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ campaign against Iran: US Treasury Secretary
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a media interview at the White House in Washington, DC on July 30, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The European Union has officially joined the US’s economic pressure campaign, “Operation Economic Outcast”, against Iran, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote. In a post on X, Bessent said “The United States stands…
FO rejects India’s claims over Narowal temple demolition as ‘false, politically motivated’
Islamabad says century-old Hindu temple collapsed due to torrential rains, restoration underway Foreign Office. Photo: File The Foreign Office on Friday rejected India’s allegations over the reported demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Narowal as “false and politically motivated,” saying the structure had been damaged by torrential rains. India’s Foreign Ministry on September 2…
ADB to help transform tax collection system
Including broadening tax base, reducing burden on compliant taxpayers, improving efficiency through digitalisation APP September 04, 2026 Less than a minute read A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila June 17, 2009. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Thursday said that Pakistan was stepping…
K-P sets rules for 2026 crane capture
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department has announced the 2026 season for the live capture of cranes and issued a notification outlining strict regulations for hunters and camp operators. According to the notification, the season will remain in force from September 1 to October 15. A quota of 100 camps has been fixed across different districts…
PM sets deadline for Jinnah Complex
PM Shehbaz Sharif presents a Rs10 million reward cheque to PIMS nurse Razia Naureen in recognition of her life-saving efforts that helped save a child. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to complete the first phase of the Jinnah Medical Complex and Research Centre by March 2027, aiming…
Kaghan Authority set to go digital
. PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa took another step towards paperless governance and digital public services as the K-P Information Technology Board (ITB) and the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of Provincial Minister for Information, Science and Information Technology Shafi Jan. Under the agreement, the KDA’s office affairs and official…
Mpox resurfaces as man, daughter among 3 new cases
. K-P reported first locally transmitted MPOX case. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Mpox has resurfaced in Sindh with three new confirmed cases, including a man and his daughter, pushing the provincial tally to 40. According to hospital sources at Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital in NIPA, PCR tests confirmed Mpox in three patients currently under treatment. One…
