Gillespie tells Javed ‘look in the mirror’ over sackings
SYDNEY: Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie said Friday chairman of selectors Aaqib Javed needs to…
Gillespie tells Javed ‘look in the mirror’ over sackings
SYDNEY: Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie said Friday chairman of selectors Aaqib Javed needs to “look at himself in the mirror” with the national team “playing with fear”. In a shock move Pakistan this week replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and pace-bowling chief Umar Gul, and sent seven players home from England, in a dramatic…
PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s support for multilateralism in meeting with UN chief candidate
PM also underscores need to ensure respect for international law, international treaties Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Uganda’s candidate for UN secretary-general, Olara Otunnu, in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reiterated Pakistan’s support for multilateralism and the United Nations’ (UN) role in maintaining global peace and security during a meeting with…
Oil set for steepest weekly gain since mid-July, fuelled by US-Iran clashes
Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices rose on Friday, heading for their steepest weekly gain since mid-July, as rising tension and renewed US-Iran hostilities heightened concerns over Middle East supply risks. Brent crude futures…
Ailing Auger-Aliassime falls at US Open
Khachanov stuns Auger-Aliassime 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 at US Open. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime tumbled out of the US Open on Thursday as former champions Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff reached the third round. Karen Khachanov, ranked 50th in the world, downed Auger-Aliassime 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, pulling…
Pakistan beat Hong Kong in AHF Junior Asia Cup
Pakistan’s junior women made a winning start to their AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 campaign, defeating Hong Kong China 2-0 in their opening Challenger Pool match on Friday. Shariqa was the star for Pakistan, scoring both goals to secure the victory. She opened the scoring with a field goal in the 34th minute before doubling…
Pakistan advocates women’s leadership
Pointing out that women constitute a major constituency for peace, Ambassador Jadoon said UN flag fluttering in front of United Nations headquarters in New York. PHOTO: REUTERS UNITED NATIONS: At a high-level forum on the Culture of Peace, Pakistan has called for an expanded role for women in peace and security, emphasizing the theme of…
SBP reserves rise $19m; gold jumps Rs11,200
Net foreign reserves with commercial banks dropped $78.8 million to $5.41 billion over the same period State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose $19 million to $17.12 billion in the week ended August 28, 2026, according to data released by the central…
EU joins ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ campaign against Iran: US Treasury Secretary
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a media interview at the White House in Washington, DC on July 30, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The European Union has officially joined the US’s economic pressure campaign, “Operation Economic Outcast”, against Iran, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote. In a post on X, Bessent said “The United States stands…
FO rejects India’s claims over Narowal temple demolition as ‘false, politically motivated’
Islamabad says century-old Hindu temple collapsed due to torrential rains, restoration underway Foreign Office. Photo: File The Foreign Office on Friday rejected India’s allegations over the reported demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Narowal as “false and politically motivated,” saying the structure had been damaged by torrential rains. India’s Foreign Ministry on September 2…
ADB to help transform tax collection system
Including broadening tax base, reducing burden on compliant taxpayers, improving efficiency through digitalisation APP September 04, 2026 Less than a minute read A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila June 17, 2009. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Thursday said that Pakistan was stepping…
