Sabalenka conquers Noskova in US Open thriller
The top seed wins 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) to set up semi-final showdown with…
Sabalenka conquers Noskova in US Open thriller
The top seed wins 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) to set up semi-final showdown with Pegula Aryna Sabalenka survives Linda Noskova in three-set thriller at US Open quarterfinals. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova on Tuesday and reach a sixth straight US Open…
Egypt, Jordan welcome UK measures restricting trade linked to illegal Israeli settlements
Cairo urges others to follow suit, Amman calls for real consequences for Israel undermining two-state solution Palestinians look at houses besieged by Israeli settlers in Qusra village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 12,2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Egypt and Jordan welcomed measures by the UK restricting trade linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian…
Govt yet to wind up 17 devolved ministries
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has yet to wind up 17 ministries operating in areas devolved to the provinces, setting the stage for a confrontation with a Senate panel seeking full implementation of the 18th Constitutional Amendment. During a meeting on Tuesday, the subcommittee of the Senate’s Functional Committee on Devolution twice indicated that it might…
Oil nears $100 as fresh Middle East strikes raise supply risks
Iran renewed attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, causing oil loading at the port of Fujairah to be at least partly halted after the third attack in four days. FILE IMAGE: PIXABAY Oil prices rose for the fourth straight session, gaining more than $1 in early trade on Wednesday after renewed attacks across…
Iran attacks US base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after tankers sunk
M/T Riesco sinks in the Gulf of Oman, September 8, after being destroyed by CENTCOM forces in response to attempted IRGC attacks on a US Navy warship. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it fired ballistic missiles at a base in Jordan used by the US military and attacked 10 ships on Wednesday, after the…
PM seeks export-led growth push
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting in Lahore regarding progress in relief and rehabilitation activities during the monsoon rains, August 22, 2026. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said export-led economic growth was the government’s priority and urged the business community to help identify obstacles to higher exports, while directing the relevant authorities…
First Africa business platform launched
Council to connect Pakistani businesses with 1.59b population, starting with Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan-Africa Economic Council (PAEC) is set to be formally launched this Friday, creating a new platform aimed at expanding Pakistan’s trade, investment and business partnerships with Africa’s rapidly growing markets. The PAEC is described as Pakistan’s first official Securities and…
BHU blown up in Tank
. TANK: Unknown individuals blew up the remaining portion of a Basic Health Unit (BHU) in Sheikh Sultan village in Tank with explosives last night, reducing it to rubble. According to local sources, the unidentified attackers targeted the Basic Health Unit building with another blast under the cover of darkness, causing a further large section…
Capital autonomy may bring new tax
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has begun considering proposals to introduce a new local tax in Islamabad if the capital is granted the status of an autonomous unit, while Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are set to begin negotiations this month on the fifth review of the ongoing loan programme. Sources told The Express…
Road maintenance squads planned
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to establish squads in every district to ensure daily inspection, upkeep, cleanliness and repair of damaged roads. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved the proposal to form the road maintenance squads on Tuesday. Presiding over a video-link meeting with commissioners and deputy commissioners on ongoing development projects in the…
