Salah signs two-year deal with Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor’s new signing Mohamed Salah. Photo: REUTERS TURKEY: Mohamed Salah has signed a two-year deal…
Salah signs two-year deal with Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor’s new signing Mohamed Salah. Photo: REUTERS TURKEY: Mohamed Salah has signed a two-year deal with Trabzonspor, under which the Egypt forward will receive 17 million euros ($19.6 million) a season, the Turkish club said on Thursday. The announcement came as Trabzon’s fans prepared to head for the club’s stadium in the eastern Black Sea…
Seven dead, including gunman, at Thailand school shooting
15 people injured as teachers, students killed in country’s second school shooting this year Students, without wearing shoes, run as they evacuate from Debsirin Nonthaburi School, the site of a shooting incident, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS At least seven people were killed on…
UNSC condemns ‘heinous’ Swat suicide blast
Says terrorism in all its forms constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Swat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), describing it as a “heinous and cowardly” assault and calling for those responsible to be brought to…
SBP reserves rise $13m
KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased $13 million to $17.04 billion during the week ended on July 31, 2026, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday. Pakistan’s total liquid foreign currency reserves stood at $22.47 billion by the end of July, of which the…
Pakistan hockey team receives advance daily allowance before FIH World Cup 2026 departure
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has transferred PKR 20 million ($71,000 approximately) as advance foreign daily allowance to the bank accounts of national team players and coaching staff ahead of their departure for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 in Belgium and the Netherlands. The federation said the advance payment was aimed at ensuring players…
Oil rises on concerns over Strait of Hormuz reopening plans
Oil extended gains on Friday amid further concerns around the opening of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran, working with Oman, suggested banning vessels deemed hostile from the strait and heavily fining those that violated the proposed rules. Brent crude futures rose 80 cents, or 0.97%, to $83.29 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate futures rose…
10 terrorists killed in two engagements in K-P: ISPR
Security forces pictured during a patrol. — FILE PHOTO Security forces killed 10 terrorists belonging to Fitna-Al-Khawarij in two separate engagements in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on August 6, the military’s media wing said on Friday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in the first encounter, a group of khawarij belonging to the “Indian Proxy, Fitna al-Khawarij”…
US seeks to deepen agri-tech partnership
The United States on Thursday highlighted opportunities to strengthen cooperation with Pakistan in agricultural technology, saying greater adoption of American innovation could help modernise the country's farm sector while expanding bilateral trade and investment. US Charge d'Affaires Natalie A Baker made the remarks during a Direct Line webinar, organised by the Business Council for International…
Pakistan placed in Pool B for Asian Games hockey tournament
Pakistan have been placed in Pool B for the men’s hockey competition at the 20th Asian Games 2026, where they will face China, Malaysia, Oman, Thailand and Uzbekistan in the group stage, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) said on Thursday. The hockey tournament, organised under the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), will be held from Sept….
England fast bowler John Turner retires from professional cricket at 25
The Hampshire pacer stepped away from professional cricket after spending more than a year sidelined by injury John Turner retired at 25 due to injury concerns and a long-term back stress fracture. Photo: AFP England fast bowler John Turner has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 25, bringing an early end…
