ME war, El Niño, reform delays increase risks
El Nino warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. PHOTO: AFP…
ME war, El Niño, reform delays increase risks
El Nino warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook remains vulnerable to a prolonged or widened Middle East conflict that could keep global oil, freight and insurance costs elevated, the State Bank of Pakistan warned in its August 2026 Monetary Policy Report. The report also…
Aston Villa gear up for PSG test
UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain will lock horns with UEFA Europa League champions Aston Villa on Wednesday(today) in the UEFA Super Cup at StadionSalzburg in Austria. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his side are entering a “new era” as they prepare to face Paris Saint-Germain in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. Villa qualified for the showpiece after winning the…
NASA invites India to join its Moon base mission
Both sides discuss expanding cooperation, pursuing future science and human space flight technology collaborations A picture of NASA headquarters. — Reuters The US ambassador to New Delhi, Ambassador Sergio Gor, said on Tuesday that NASA has invited India to join its ambitious Moon base mission. In a move to deepen the US-India space partnership, the…
Pakistan, US sign five-year deal to support 66 PhD scholars
The government and the United States have renewed their longstanding partnership in higher education through a new five-year agreement between the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) that will also entail supporting 66 PhD scholars over a five-year period. They also reaffirmed their shared commitment to academic excellence, human capital development and…
Trump Media’s quarterly loss widens to $238 million from $20 million a year earlier
Company signs over 10 customer agreements for licensed data feed launched on August 1, says continues to add partners The Nasdaq Market site is seen on the day that shares of Truth Social and Trump Media & Technology Group start trading under the ticker “DJT”, in New York City, US, March 26, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS…
S Africa name squad for Namibia tour
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa named spinner Bjorn Fortuin as captain of their Twenty20 side to take on neighbours Namibia and Zimbabwe in a tri-series in Windhoek this month, and a three-game one-day international series. The same squad will play the T20 series from August 28 to September 6 at the Namibia Cricket Ground and three ODIs…
Somali referee ‘proud’ to oversee Super Cup
SALZBURG: Somalian referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States, will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday. Before the World Cup started in June, the 34-year-old referee unwittingly found himself in the media…
Gold prices in Pakistan on Tuesday
KARACHI: Gold and silver prices increased further in global and local markets on Tuesday, with international bullion rates pushing domestic prices higher. In the international bullion market, gold prices rose by $24 per ounce during trading, reaching $4,373 per ounce. Following the global trend, gold prices in Pakistan’s local bullion markets also recorded a significant increase….
Pakistan lines up Korea, Russia tours
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s senior hockey team will play a four-match series in South Korea, while Pakistan Whites are set to participate in a bilateral series in Russia, the Pakistan Hockey Federation said. The senior team will face South Korea in four international matches during its tour, providing another opportunity for the side to gain competitive experience…
Trump boarded secret Turkey flight via catering truck due to Iran threat – media
After Trump boarded old Air Force One in Ankara, he was secretly shuttled by airport catering truck to smaller plane US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Photo: REUTERS US President Donald Trump took a secret military…
