Pakistan Under-21 lose to South Korea 6-2

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Under-21 hockey team suffered a 6-2 defeat against South Korea’s senior national side in the fourth and final match of a four-match Test series on Friday. Pakistan had already wrapped up the series with victories in the opening three fixtures. The exhibition match, played at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium in Islamabad, featured…

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Waseem mulls overseas camp for next fight

KARACHI: Pakistan’s premier professional boxer and reigning WBA Gold bantamweight champion Mohammad Waseem is considering several overseas destinations for his training for the next professional fight which is more likely to be held latter this year.  Waseem will either go for his WBA gold title defence fight or he will opt for a unification fight….

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CDWP approves Space Centre project among others

ECNEC to review Rs240b mega projects for Karachi water supply, Lahore filtration plant ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Thursday approved seven development projects worth billions of rupees, referring three major initiatives totalling Rs240.537 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for final approval. The meeting, chaired by Federal…

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Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib, a Hasina ally, says he is ready to return home and face trial if given security

The former Awami League lawmaker has been living in the US since Hasina’s government ‌was toppled Bangladeshi cricketer and former lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan. Photo: file Bangladeshi cricket great Shakib Al Hasan, an ally of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, said he is ready to return from a two-year exile, face trial on charges ​including…

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Auto policy gridlock persists

CLEAN MOBILITY: The industry ministry said higher costs for internal combustion engines were necessary to change consumer preference towards new energy vehicles. For over 1801cc cars, it proposed 75% tariffs – 266% more than national tariffs but 52% less than existing rates. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD: The government could not break the gridlock this week over a…

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He’s stuck in war with no exit in sight

Caught between an emerging interim Strait of Hormuz deal being negotiated by Iran and Oman People walk past an anti-US billboard on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 3, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/File With President Donald Trump’s war against Iran now in its sixth month, this week’s flurry of threats and diplomacy has underscored the ever-tighter…

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What is the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkiye defence pact?

Analysts call trilateral agreement a defensive framework to strengthen collective security, regional stability Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on August 7, 2026. Photo: X Outlining the rationale behind the Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Turkiye and the Kingdom of Saudi…

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AI adoption faces barriers

Absence of reliable enterprise data, outdated processes remain biggest challenges ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s growing interest in artificial intelligence is shifting enterprise priorities towards cloud adoption and data modernisation, but businesses must first strengthen their digital foundations before AI can deliver meaningful value. In an interview with The Express Tribune, SAP Middle East and North Africa Region…

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US to vet social media of foreign journalists applying for visas, report says

‘Online presence vetting’ used to ensure applicants are eligible for visa under US law, State Dept spokesperson says A general view of a United States State Department sign outside the US State Department building in Washington, DC, US, July 11, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States State Department will vet the social media accounts of foreign journalists applying…

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