Xi calls for improving disaster prevention as floods, landslides batter China
Residents push a vehicle as they wade through a flooded street, following heavy rainfall brought…
Xi calls for improving disaster prevention as floods, landslides batter China
Residents push a vehicle as they wade through a flooded street, following heavy rainfall brought by remnants of Typhoon Dolphin, in Xuchang, Henan province, China on August 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/file Chinese President Xi Jinping called for improving the country’s ability to prevent, mitigate and respond to natural disasters after a string of deadly floods…
Nawaz seeks to ease tensions with PPP, says political differences should not become hostility
Urges PM Shehbaz to fund roads, hospitals and jobs in AJK, saying AJK should progress at same pace as Punjab PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif alongside Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at a party convention in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. SCREENGRAB With political tensions heating up between the ruling PML-N and its coalition partner, the PPP, PML-N…
Digital economy turns profitable
Sustainable growth now depends less on acquiring users and more on delivery economics, payment reliability, customer retention and disciplined execution. photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s digital economy is beginning to move from potential to proof due to expanding digital payments and platforms shifting from subsidised growth towards profitability and sustainable unit economics. For much of the…
India beat Wales 3-1 in World Cup opener
India opened their FIH Hockey World Cup Group D journey with a 3-1 victory over Wales on Saturday. Harmanpreet Singh scored twice to help former world champions overcome a determined Welsh challenge at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen. India made a fast start and established a two-goal advantage in the first quarter, with Harmanpreet…
Padikkal hits ton as India eye big total
KL Rahul scored 77 before retiring hurt after tea as the visitors reach 288-2 at stumps Devdutt Padikkal got to his maiden Test century in 134 balls. Photo: AFP GALLE: India’s Devdutt Padikkal struck his maiden test hundred to underline his credentials for the number three slot and propelled the tourists to a commanding 288-2…
Provinces backtrack on wheat import
Punjab, Sindh refuse financial obligation, seek federal stocks after failing to buy locally ISLAMABAD: Days after the Centre decided to import one million metric tonnes of wheat to arrest soaring prices, two of the largest wheat deficient provinces – Punjab and Sindh – have backtracked from buying the imported commodity and have not yet given…
Revamped Chelsea aim to draw a line
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says there is ‘good energy’ at the club. Photo: AFP LONDON: Chelsea fans are hoping a radical close-season overhaul will end four years of underachievement since the club’s takeover by American investors who are doubling down on their bid to bring the glory days back to Stamford Bridge. The appointment of…
Trump was ‘joking’ about declaring Strait of Hormuz US territory: US media
President has not discussed such a move with his advisers, Wall Street Journal reports US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump was “joking” when he said he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory after the war…
Pakistan, Hong Kong Customs forge partnership
ISLAMABAD: A virtual ceremony was held at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) headquarters for the signing of the “Co-operative Arrangement regarding Co-operation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters between Pakistan Customs and Hong Kong Customs.” The cooperative arrangement provides the Customs administrations of Pakistan and Hong Kong with a structured framework for enhanced…
Liverpool to play double-header against Como
Liverpool have reportedly opened talks with Andoni Iraola over their vacant managerial post. Photo: AFP/File COMO, ITALY: Liverpool’s double-header against Serie A side Como on Sunday will be a good test ahead of the new Premier League season, manager Andoni Iraola said on Saturday. Liverpool, who lost pre-season fixtures against Leeds United and AS Monaco,…
