‘Stokes should return for ‘one more Ashes’
SYDNEY: Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Ben Stokes has “a lot of good cricket left…
‘Stokes should return for ‘one more Ashes’
SYDNEY: Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Ben Stokes has “a lot of good cricket left in him” and believes England’s new Test coach should lure him of international retirement for the Ashes. The all-rounder called it quits in extraordinary fashion during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge in late June, making his…
AJK Assembly passes resolution seeking Truth Commission into recent unrest
Resolution calls for independent inquiry into recent violence, relief for victims and reforms to prevent future unrest The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution calling for the establishment of an independent Truth Commission to investigate the recent unrest, examine all deaths, injuries and property losses, and recommend relief and reforms….
PSX falls 495 points as US-Iran tensions overshadow market
KSE-100 closes at 175,547; oil & cement stocks lead decline; Bank Alfalah fails to lift index A broker talks on a phone as he watches latest share prices at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on January 27, 2023. — AFP The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed in the red on Thursday, with the KSE-100…
Messi returns to Miami training
MIAMI: Lionel Messi returned to training with his US club side Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after losing the World Cup final with Argentina. The superstar forward was shown stepping onto the training field alongside his Miami teammate Luis Suarez in a video posted to social media by the Major League Soccer club. Since…
De Zerbi wants Bergvall at Spurs, but can’t promise starting role
Lucas Bergvall (left) tussles for the ball after starting for Tottenham in the 1-1 draw with Sydney FC. Photo: AFP LONDON: Roberto De Zerbi said he wants in-demand midfielder Lucas Bergvall to stay at Tottenham, but cannot guarantee the Sweden World Cup player a starting role. The 20-year-old reportedly wants to leave with interest from Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. His future was…
Petroleum minister defends daily fuel pricing as lawmakers question mechanism
Ali Pervaiz Malik says daily revisions curb supply manipulation as senators criticise system, rising fuel prices Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik speaks during an interview with Reuters, during the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 8, 2025. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Thursday defended…
Saudi Arabia rolls over $5b debt
RESERVES GROWING: Responding to a question, the governor said the central bank bought around $9 billion from the open market to cushion forex reserves. Total purchases during the past three years have reached $28 billion. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external sector pressure has subsided after Saudi Arabia rolled over a $5 billion debt for three years,…
Gold prices in Pakistan Today
KARACHI: Gold prices increased in both the international and local markets on Thursday, while silver prices declined. In the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $10 per ounce to $4,050 per ounce. Following the increase in the global market, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of…
Mushtaq Ahmad released after alleged detention by security personnel
A statement shared on the former senator’s X account claims he was stopped and taken away by Punjab Police Former senator Mushtaq Ahmad addressing a video message after he was denied entry into Azad Jammu and Kashmir. PHOTO: X/SCREENGRAB Former Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) senator Mushtaq Ahmad was released on Thursday after his team alleged he had…
Auto sales rise, ownership drops
nalysts are anticipating the automobile sector to keep its pace in the near future owing to improving macroeconomic situation and new production lines introduced by the players. photo: file LAHORE: Stakeholders in Pakistan’s automotive sector have renewed calls for a ten-year policy roadmap, warning that investors will continue to hesitate unless the government commits to…
