Moody’s upgrade Pakistan to highly speculative B3 rating
Moody’s rating downgrade, along with Fitch and S&P Global, signals Washington has lost some lustre,…
Moody’s upgrade Pakistan to highly speculative B3 rating
Moody’s rating downgrade, along with Fitch and S&P Global, signals Washington has lost some lustre, causing US Treasury yields to rise as investors see more risk in lending money to the government. photo: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the government’s plans to venture in western markets to raise billions of dollars in debt, Moody’s on Monday…
New Zealand down Pakistan in WC clash
Green-shirts fight back after half time but Black Sticks hold on to seal a solid win New Zealand on Monday defeated Pakistan 4-2 in their Group G classification phase match of the FIH Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen. The Green-shirts recovered from a two-goal down but New Zealand held their nerves to maintain dominance until…
Jurel ton puts India in command
Middle order batsman hits 115 not out to help visitors declare at 503-9 against Sri Lanka India’s Dhruv Jurel celebrates after scoring a hundred during the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on August 24, 2026. Photo: AFP COLOMBO: Dhruv Jurel’s unbeaten 115 powered…
FM Dar urges IMO chief to help secure release of Pakistani crew held by Somali pirates
DPM Dar meets IMO secretary general, appreciates body role for safe, secure and efficient international shipping Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez in London. PHOTO: MoFA Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday called for urgent intervention by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)…
PSX slips 200 points in volatile session
KSE-100 closes almost flat after range-bound trade as Moody’s lifts credit rating The Pakistan Stock Exchange closed slightly lower on Monday in a volatile session, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling 200 points to 176,970. PSX witnessed a slightly negative session today, with the KSE-100 Index declining 200 points (-0.11% DoD) to close at 176,967. During…
ICC sanction Jaiswal, Fernando
The world body penalises the players following Colombo Test altercation. Yashasvi Jaiswal was involved in a heated exchange with Asitha Fernando during the second Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo. Photo: AFP India batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka fast bowler Asitha Fernando have each been fined 25 percent of their match fee…
New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16
The bill would require platforms to verify users’ ages using account data, facial technology and digital IDs. Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. REUTERS…
SHC forms judicial commission as family seeks JIT to probe case
Court seeks TOR of the judicial commission, asks what specific terms and conditions the commission will operate under Mir Raza Ali, owner of the popular dessert shop Wafflix, whose body was found in Gulistan-e-Jauhar after he was allegedly kidnapped from PECHS. — SCREENGRAB/ Youtube The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday constituted a judicial commission…
Ikram backs Pakistan hockey league
Pakistan must use a professional hockey league to rebuild its domestic game and reconnect supporters with a sport that has struggled to maintain its traditional following, International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Tayyab Ikram said on Monday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the FIH World Cup in Amstelveen, Ikram strongly backed plans for a…
India security chief visits China for border talks
The two sides have met repeatedly for talks about their border since a deadly 2020 clash Indian National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval pictured during the Indian-hosted regional summit on Afghanistan. PHOTO: TWITTER/@MBCODISHA India’s top security official arrived in Beijing on Monday for talks on the countries’ disputed Himalayan border, ahead of a BRICS summit…
