Exporters assured of no harassment
Govt forms facilitation committees to resolve disputes, accelerate export performance KARACHI: The government has notified…
Exporters assured of no harassment
Govt forms facilitation committees to resolve disputes, accelerate export performance KARACHI: The government has notified Export Facilitation Committees to address exporters’ concerns, resolve disputes and prevent harassment by tax officials, Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani said on Friday. Chairing a consultative meeting with All Pakistan Exporters Associations in Karachi, Kayani…
Rain delays England’s charge on day-3
Lord’s will finally host a women’s Test in 142 years since. Photo: AFP Rain delayed the start of play on day three of the second Test between Pakistan and England at Lord’s on Saturday, with the hosts firmly in control after a dominant second day. England will resume their second innings at 81-3, holding a…
Thailand edge Hong Kong
Thailand Women held their nerves to beat Hong Kong Women by six runs in the opening match of the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai on Friday night. After being invited to bat first Thailand posted 120-9 from their 20 overs. Captain Naruemol Chaiwai led the innings with a composed 43 off 31 balls, hitting four…
DSP, SHO among six police personnel injured in DI Khan attack
Terrorists attack police vehicles in DI Khan. Photo: Express DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Six police personnel, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Station House Officer (SHO), were injured on Saturday when terrorists opened fire on vehicles carrying the Kalaachi DSP and Hathala SHO in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) Dera Ismail Khan, Regional Police Officer (RPO) Ghulam…
Gold steady as Fed hints at rate hike
Says central bank has ‘work to do’ on inflation; local rates stay flat despite 1% global drop KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged on Friday even as international bullion reversed course and fell more than 1% after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signalled the US central bank may still have “work to do” on…
England’s pace attack could extend Archer’s career
Jofra Archer returned to Test cricket after four years. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Jofra Archer said he might play ‘until I’m 40’ thanks to the benefits of being a member of England’s new-look fast-bowling quartet. The ongoing three Test series against Pakistan represents the first time Archer, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson have all…
Namibia shock South Africa
Namibia produced a strong all-round performance to defeat South Africa by 18 runs in the opening match of the Namibia T20I Tri Series in Windhoek on Friday. After being invited to bat first Namibia posted 163-9 from their 20 overs. Jan Frylinck led the way with a fluent 60 off 38 balls, including six fours…
Deportations expose Gulf job reliance
KARACHI: For Pakistani families, a job in the Gulf can mean the difference between financial security and economic hardship. But the sudden loss of that job can send a worker back to the same weak labour market that pushed him abroad in the first place – exposing a vulnerability that is increasingly visible as thousands…
Sarfaraz admits batting crisis
Pakistan red-ball Head Coach Sarfaraz Ahmed was addressing a press conference in Lahore. Photo: PCB/File Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmad admits his side’s batting remains a major ‘concern’ after another collapse against England, but insists the team can still salvage something from the series if it improves its performance at crucial moments. Pakistan’s batting has…
King bhai, you could have done something today
Babar Azam returned to captaincy for the third time. Photo: AFP LONDON: England’s last wicket simply refused to fall. Gus Atkinson and Josh Tong put together a useful partnership and, strangely enough, watching them dig in gave me a certain sense of satisfaction. You might be wondering what on earth I mean by that. The…
