‘Spending higher in big cities’
The report raised questions about the quality of spending, particularly in health and education sectors….
‘Spending higher in big cities’
The report raised questions about the quality of spending, particularly in health and education sectors. Despite increased spending, the indicators in certain provinces worsened. photo:file ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has said that disparity in expenditures between a provincial capital and other districts remained far wide with Quetta receiving 475% more per person funds and Lahore…
Horner returns to F1 paddock a year after sacking
LONDON: Christian Horner stepped back inside the Formula One paddock on Sunday for the first time since he was sacked as Red Bull team boss a year ago and said a full return would depend on whether he could be a winner again. The Briton, who was replaced by Frenchman Laurent Mekieson July 9 last year,…
US face Belgium in Seattle with World Cup expectations rising
Pochettino’s side aims to continue its impressive run and book a place in the quarter-finals SEATTLE: A different kind of Monday Night Football comes to Seattle when the U.S. face Belgium for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals, with an American side carrying rising expectations into a meeting with one of Europe’s most experienced…
PSX climbs 3.23% on easing oil, ME de-escalation
KARACHI: The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its winning streak, closing at 185,372 points with a weekly gain of 3.23%, or 5,801 points, as easing oil prices on the back of de-escalating US-Iran geopolitical tensions bolstered investor confidence. Brent crude softened to around $71.8 per barrel during the week. On a…
Aamir Khan marries longtime partner Gauri Spratt
Actor weds in private Mumbai ceremony under Special Marriage Act with family, friends present Indian actor Aamir Khan married his long-time partner Gauri Spratt in a private ceremony at his Mumbai residence, a spokesperson for the actor confirmed, according to Gulf News. The agency reported that the couple opted for an intimate wedding under the…
NBFCs allowed to take part in Apna Ghar scheme
ISLAMABAD: Access to affordable housing finance is set to become easier for citizens, particularly underserved and non-banking segments, as the federal government has approved the inclusion of lending Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) as participating financial institutions under the Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Programme. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), recognising the potential of…
Babar Azam named Test captain for West Indies, England tours
Pakistan Men’s National Selection Committee announces test squads during a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium Babar Azam will not be in action in the longest format of the game until later this year. Photo: AFP/File The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced Pakistan’s Test squads for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and…
‘Power reforms cut inefficiencies by 45%’
Power minister pitches $2.5b metering, transmission investment to Turkish investors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has undertaken far-reaching structural reforms in its power sector, reducing distribution inefficiencies by more than 45% over the last two years, Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari said on Saturday. Addressing Turkish investors at the Pakistan-Turkiye Business Conference,…
North Korea’s Kim observed naval destroyer cruise missile launch, weapons tests, state media says
Tests include checks of target-detection, information-processing, integrated firepower systems, electronic warfare North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees the test of key weapons in North Korea on June 25, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test firing of a strategic cruise missile and evaluations of anti-ship, anti-submarine, and air defence…
Balochistan, Sindh water dispute deepens
QUETTA: The Balochistan government is considering legal action against the Sindh government over what it describes as the unfair distribution of canal water after repeated contacts with the Sindh chief minister and other authorities failed to ensure the province received its approved share. According to officials, the shortage of canal water in Balochistan has worsened…
