Bahrain FM congratulates Dar on Makkah defence pact
Pictured above Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani (L), Deputy Prime Minister…
Bahrain FM congratulates Dar on Makkah defence pact
Pictured above Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani (L), Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (R) Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani congratulated Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye during…
an audit – Part 1
Return to the debate of 1940-47, and to a man who deserves better than his admirers have given him ISLAMABAD: It has become the fashion, when this country is discussed, to hold the funeral first and check the pulse afterwards. Lamentation passes for analysis; the longest face is presumed the best-read. The faults are real…
Palestinian club football to restart in September after Gaza war suspension
A football pitch amid the rubble in Gaza City. Photo: AFP GAZA: The Palestinian football association announced on Monday that it would resume activity in September after a nearly three-year pause due to the Gaza war. “We announce the resumption of sports activities and the football association’s league beginning September 4,” association president Jibril Rajoub…
‘Big Four’ bowlers back as ageing Australia begin gruelling run
Australia’s long-time bowling attack of (from left) Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins are reunited for the Bangladesh series. Photo: AFP MELBOURNE: Australia’s ageing team begin a demanding run of potentially 21 Tests in 12 months when they face Bangladesh this week, with their injury-prone “Big Four” bowling attack reunited once again….
Pakistan, Japan sign $2.2m grant agreement to strengthen civil servants’ training
Would provide scholarships for 17 federal civil servants to pursue postgraduate studies in Japan Economic Affairs Secretary Muhammad Hameer Karim and Japanese Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi sign the Record of Discussions. SCREENGRAB Pakistan and Japan on Tuesday signed a 350 million Japanese yen ($2.2 million) grant agreement to strengthen the Human Resources Development Scholarship Programme (JDS)…
Oil steadies near one-week highs as US-Iran peace deal hopes dim
Oil prices steadied on Tuesday at more than one-week highs amid fading hopes of a deal between the US and Iran to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump demanded compensation for damage the US has incurred. Brent crude futures fell 10 cents, or 0.11%, to $87.62 a barrel, while US West…
Lamichhane returns as Nepal ODI captain
Nepal have handed the ODI captaincy back to experienced leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane ahead of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup. Photo: AFP Nepal have handed the ODI captaincy back to experienced leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane ahead of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup in Malaysia, replacing Rohit Paudel. The 26-year-old has previously led Nepal in 14 ODIs and…
Britain’s Amy Hunt wins European women’s 100m gold
BIRMINGHAM: Britain’s Amy Hunt scorched to victory in the 100m at the European athletics championships in Birmingham on Monday. Hunt clocked 11.00 seconds for victory ahead of Poland’s Ewa Swoboda, in 11.02, with Belgium’s Delphine Nkansa taking bronze (11.06). “I had to upgrade this time. I was getting fed up with silver,” said Hunt in…
President Zardari approves high court judges’ appointments, ending weeks-long impasse
President approves appointment of 10 additional judges to LHC, three to SHC, three to IHC, three to BHC President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: PID ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday approved the appointment of additional judges to five high courts, bringing an end to a weeks-long impasse over judicial appointments that had also prompted…
Pakistan, US discuss trade, investment
Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker on Monday to discuss bilateral economic relations and opportunities for strengthening financial cooperation, a statement from the Finance Division said. Aurangzeb briefed Baker on his recent visit to Washington, where he…
