‘No decision’ on Mudryk future: Alonso
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says there is ‘good energy’ at the club. Photo: AFP LONDON:…
‘No decision’ on Mudryk future: Alonso
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says there is ‘good energy’ at the club. Photo: AFP LONDON: Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said on Tuesday “no decision” had been made on Mykhailo Mudryk’s future but added the winger could play in pre-season after returning from a doping ban. Ukrainian international Mudryk was suspended for four years after failing…
Mari Energies allocates gas to private sector
ISLAMABAD: Mari Energies has finally allocated gas to Universal Gas Distribution Company (Pvt) Ltd from the Spinwam discovery in the Waziristan block of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa following a warm response from the private sector. Mari Energies is the operator of the Waziristan block having 55% working interest along with Oil and Gas Development Company and Orient Petroleum…
Pakistan boxer Qudratullah goes missing in Glasgow
Qudratullah confirmed second Islamic Solidarity Games 2025 bronze medal for Pakistan, he poses with his coach Nisar Khan after the quarterfinal bout. PHOTO COURTESY: PBF KARACHI: Pakistan boxer Qudratullah Khan has gone missing in Glasgow after competing at the Commonwealth Games. The Quetta-born boxer, who represents a highly respectable department, did not join the national…
Stokes reveals England coaching ambition
LONDON: Ben Stokes has revealed his ambition to coach England in the future, but ruled out any chance of ending his shock retirement from international cricket. Stokes quit as England Test captain and retired from the international stage after a 2-1 Test series defeat by New Zealand in June. The all-rounder had been dropped for…
Cement despatches rise 6% in July
LAHORE: Cement despatches increased by 6.02% in July 2026, with total volumes reaching 4.476 million tonnes compared to 4.222 million tonnes during the same month last year, according to data released by the All-Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA). Local despatches by the industry rose 17.28% to 3.771 million tonnes in July 2026 from 3.215 million…
Shafique, Babar lead strong Pakistan reply against West Indies
Abdullah Shafique 107 and Babar Azam 86 guide Pakistan to 266/2 at stumps. Photo: AFP/FILE PORT OF SPAIN: Abdullah Shafique struck his sixth Test century and Babar Azam closed in on a hundred as Pakistan reached 266-2 in reply to West Indies’ 344 on day two of the second Test in Trinidad on Monday. Just…
PPP alleges rigging as polling resumes in two delayed AJK constituencies
Party says polling staff caught red-handed with polling bags and ballot papers, preparing to engage in ballot stuffing A picture showing the branch of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission—FILE PHOTO The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Tuesday accused polling staff in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) of abandoning a polling station and being…
Shehbaz orders timely state asset privatisation
ECONOMIC REFORMS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting to review progress in the privatisation programme in Islamabad. PHOTO: SABAH ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the authorities concerned to complete all stages of the privatisation process within the prescribed timelines, stressing close coordination among ministries and institutions to achieve the government’s targets….
Inflation falls to 9.2% in July
PRICE MOVEMENTS: The price of onions – an essential kitchen item – rose 75% year-on-year, while milk products became nearly 10% more expensive. However, potato prices fell 35%, and sugar prices dropped 21% due to sufficient stocks and the government’s resistance to millers’ export demands. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Despite food inflation surging to its highest…
Ayesha, bowlers seal a consolation win for Pakistan
Pakistan Women won by four wickets. Photo: PCB Pakistan Women ended their Sri Lanka tour on a positive note after defeating the hosts by four wickets in the third and final T20 International at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday. After winning the toss and choosing to field, Pakistan restricted Sri Lanka Women to 113/6…
