Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer
Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft…
Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer
Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices fell on Friday and are on track to snap a two-week winning streak, despite settling higher in the previous session following a report, opens new tab that US President Donald Trump is not…
Mohibullah flags squash decline
Former World No 2 says poor training and weak fitness push the sport towards crisis Pakistan’s top player Noor Zaman extends an impressive performance to reach the quarter-finals of the Optasia Championships in England: Photo: APP PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s once-dominant squash tradition is facing a crisis of discipline and preparation, veteran player Mohibullah Khan says, as…
Pro-Israel lobby spends big on US midterms as backlash grows
AIPAC pours $54m on congressional races as primaries demonstrate spending can’t guarantee victory US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greet each other at the Knesset, West Jerusalem, Israel, Oct, 13,2025.PHOTO: REUTERS The most powerful pro-Israel lobby in the United States is spending more than any other outside group on the 2026…
PM Shehbaz urges Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to deepen economic, agricultural ties
Says this will help translate their longstanding relationship into a mutually beneficial trade, investment partnership Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Saudi Minister for Environment, Water and Agriculture Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia should focus on…
Pakistan expects $6b investment as five refineries sign Brownfield upgradation deals
Planned upgrades would enable refineries to produce Euro V-compliant fuel products in Pakistan Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik meets the management of Pakistan’s five oil refineries in Karachi to review progress on the Brownfield Refinery Upgradation Policy and the country’s energy security. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s five oil refineries are expected…
Argentina, Netherlands march into Women’s World Cup final
Argentina and holders Netherlands booked their places in the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup final on Thursday night with identical 1-0 victories, setting up a title showdown between two of the sport’s leading nations. Argentina edged Australia in the pre-final 1-0 at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Belgium, with Julieta Jankunas scoring the decisive goal…
UEFA keeps pressure on Infantino
LAUSANNE: Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino was on Thursday potentially facing a legal suit brought by UEFA accusing him of “criminal mismanagement” over his now-shelved plan to bring private financing into the World Cup. But, the 56-year-old Swiss chief of world football’s governing body gained some respite when UEFA also announced later on Thursday that…
Pakistan, Kuwait protocol agreement builds on 2023 defence pact
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait signed the “Protocol Agreement 2026” to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, with sources describing the accord as an extension of an existing defence agreement between the two countries. According to sources, the agreement reflected the longstanding “brotherly relations” between Pakistan and Kuwait and their shared commitment to deepening defence ties. Sources…
Direct flights top trade agenda with Nepal
KARACHI: Ambassador of Nepal Rita Dhital has called for restoration of direct air links between Pakistan and Nepal, saying improved connectivity is critical to unlocking trade, investment and tourism potential that remains underutilised. Speaking at an interactive session at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), she said regular flights, exchange of trade delegations,…
Lee leads PGA Tour Championship
Min Woo Lee fired an eight-under par 62 at the Tour Championship. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Australia’s Min Woo Lee fired an eight-under par 62 at the Tour Championship on Thursday to lead a star-studded field at the lucrative crowning event of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs. With a $10 million top prize up…
