Imran tells sister he is facing ‘severe injustice and torture’

K-P CM Sohail Afridi says PTI to approach courts over non-implementation of Supreme Court order Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder’s sister Dr Uzma Khan and his personal physician Dr Faisal Sultan addressing a press conference at Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa House. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan told his sister, Dr Uzma Khan, that he was being subjected…

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Foreign reserves edge up to $22.5b

KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves edged higher to $22.5 billion as of August 13, 2026, according to the latest weekly data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. The foreign reserves held by the central bank increased by $25 million, reaching $17.1 billion. However, the net foreign reserves with commercial…

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Barcelona’s Flick targets La Liga hat-trick

Barcelona’s Spanish forward Lamine Yamal will lead a new-look attacking line for the champions. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Hansi Flick’s second season at Barcelona built on the success of his first, with the German coach guiding the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title. His third campaign, however, brings significant structural change to the…

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Govt seeks increased OIC investment

A panel of the 9th session of the Islamic Conference on Women in Islamabad on Monday. — OIC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) have agreed to strengthen economic and institutional cooperation among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states, with particular emphasis on investment,…

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Hussey mulls role with England for Ashes series

Australia’s Mike Hussey is considering becoming England’s Test batting coach. AFP SYDNEY: Australian great Mike Hussey could face his own country in the Ashes after saying Friday he was open to joining England as their Test batting coach. Hussey has had an informal approach from England’s new red-ball coach Stephen Fleming, the duo having spent…

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Tarbela full, Rabi water outlook strengthens

LAHORE: As the country heads into the upcoming Rabi cropping season, a substantially stronger water position was recorded on Thursday after Tarbela Dam reached its maximum conservation level. However, the slower filling of Mangla Reservoir remains a concern for water managers ahead of winter irrigation requirements. The country’s three major reservoirs were holding 10.970 million…

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