Govt seeks Egypt’s help to boost cotton yield
Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain. Photo: File KARACHI: Federal…
Govt seeks Egypt’s help to boost cotton yield
Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain. Photo: File KARACHI: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has sought Egypt’s support and technical expertise to increase cotton yield and improve cotton quality in Pakistan, during a meeting with Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan Dr Ihab Mohamed Abdelhamid…
USA book third straight U19 Women’s T20 World Cup spot
The side won all six matches, with Mahek Desai taking 16 wickets to earn Player of the Tournament honours Chetna Pagydyala, the USA captain, had also played the 2025 edition of the Under-19 World Cup. Photo: AFP USA booked a third consecutive appearance at the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup after winning the Americas qualifier…
Williams sisters fall at Cincinnati while Zverev advances
Sisters Venus Williams, left, and Serena Williams, 14-time Grand Slam doubles champions who had not played together competitively in four years, lost in their first match at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters. Photo: AFP CINCINNATI: Serena and Venus Williams lost in their first doubles match together since 2022 while men’s top seed Alexander Zverev…
PPP won’t stay silent, Punjab leader warns
Says PML-N’s performance limited to ‘a few roads and photo-op projects’, has no concrete policy for relief General Secretary PPP Punjab Syed Hassan Murtaza addressing a press conference in Lahore. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: PPP Punjab General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza has said that while the PPP is an ally of the Pakistan Muslim League-N, it is…
OGRA builds real-time stock data system
ERP integration, ATG sensors to help FBR, Customs replace manual monitoring by Sept ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) is developing a digital platform to obtain petroleum data directly from oil marketing companies (OMCs) and refineries through Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and stock positions through Automatic Tank Gauging (ATG) sensors, according to…
Italy, Uganda keep World Cup 2027 dreams alive
The two sides secure top-two finishes in their Challenge League B group in Tanzania Italy and Uganda secured their places in the Cricket World Cup 2027 Qualifier Play-off after finishing in the top two of their Challenge League B group in Tanzania. With one matchday remaining in the final leg, neither side can now slip…
Lamour leaves key FIFA position after criticising Infantino
PARIS: Frenchman Kevin Lamour has left his role as FIFA’s chief operating officer after criticising president Gianni Infantino’s scrapped private investor plan, world football’s governing body confirmed Monday. Lamour was the third highest-ranking FIFA official. “FIFA can confirm that the working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as FIFA’s chief operating officer has ended on…
SC seeks details of Imran’s meetings with sisters, orders release of full medical record
SC seeks details of Imran’s meetings with sisters, orders release of full medical record ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday sought a complete record of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s meetings with his sisters over the past three years and ordered authorities to provide his full medical record, as Justice Shahid Waheed questioned…
Garment city gets $18m investment
Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry speaks during a video message in Islamabad, Pakistan, on July 30, 2026—(Screengrab/Maritime Affairs Ministry) ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced plans to establish a 400-acre apparel zone at Port Qasim, with its first phase projected to create more than 138,000 jobs and…
Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal
The Islamabad MoU signed in June to end war had given Iran and the US until Monday to reach a final peace agreement Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 3, 2026—REUTERS Iran will shift to a “fully offensive” military posture because efforts to negotiate a permanent end to the war with the…
