Pakistan’s debt growth falls to 20-year low, says finance adviser
Says Pakistan has also returned to global capital markets after 4 years through Eurobond, Panda…
Pakistan’s debt growth falls to 20-year low, says finance adviser
Says Pakistan has also returned to global capital markets after 4 years through Eurobond, Panda Bond issuances ASSURANCES: The finance ministry estimates it will issue new guarantees of Rs683 billion from April 2026 to June 2027 against various projects and government-owned entities. The existing stock of sovereign guarantees is Rs4.4 trillion, projected to cross Rs5…
Grieving Argentine icon Messi unsure about playing on ‘much longer’
BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi said he has “serious doubts” about continuing to play football for “much longer” after the death of his father Jorge, in an emotional tribute posted on social media Wednesday. “I don’t know what I’ll do without you, I don’t know how to go on. I just played football, and now I…
AJK SSP says JAAC ‘abducted’ 8 highway police personnel, vows ‘no leniency’ in response
Says they were abducted during election duty, warns of ‘decisive and the harshest possible action’ Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shaukat speaking at a press conference. SCREENGRAB Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shaukat on Thursday said the…
Rathore’s LA-17 Haveli victory challenged
MUZAFFARABAD: PML-N candidate Chaudhry Mohsin Aziz has challenged the election result in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s LA-17 Haveli-Kahuta constituency, alleging manipulation of Form-24 and seeking a recount of votes. The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJKEC) has admitted his application for hearing and summoned the parties at 10am on Thursday (today) in Muzaffarabad….
Aurangzeb calls for framework to expand digital finance, electronic transactions
FinMin seeks easier digital onboarding, stronger data-sharing and greater integration between banks, capital markets Finance Minister Muhammad Auranzgeb meets with Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) Chairperson Dr Sohail Munir in Islamabad. PHOTO: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday pushed for an enabling regulatory framework to expand electronic transactions and simplify digital access to finance, including…
PSG down Aston Villa to retain UEFA Super Cup
Paris St Germain’s Marquinhos lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the UEFA Super Cup. Photo: REUTERS SALZBURG: Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their status as Europe’s top team as they beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue netted either side of a debut goal…
Iran cricket association delegation visits PCB headquarters at Gaddafi Stadium
The discussions focused on a range of areas aimed at supporting the growth of cricket in Iran A delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran Cricket Association visited the Pakistan Cricket Board headquarters at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, where they held discussions with PCB officials on the promotion and development of cricket in Iran and…
PAC flags 46 officials overstaying at foreign missions
Audit says officers had been posted abroad for 3 years, but had not yet been repatriated despite the expiry of tenure ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the continued posting of more than 46 passport section officials at Pakistani missions abroad despite the expiry of their prescribed tenure. The…
Gold climbs despite mixed global cues
KARACHI: Gold prices rose in the domestic market on Wednesday even as international rates showed mixed movements, influenced by key US economic data. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola reached Rs463,936 after gaining Rs4,200. Ten-gram gold was quoted at Rs397,750, up Rs3,601. On…
Shafique credits domestic cricket for red-ball form revival
His unbeaten 160 capped a successful return to Test cricket after 11 weeks of red-ball preparation Abdullah Shafique made his return to Test cricket a memorable one, batting for 117.3 of the 138.3 overs Pakistan faced during their eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test at Port of Spain. The 26-year-old scored…
