Govt raises petrol price by Rs4.93, HSD by Rs7.15 per litre
Petrol will cost Rs320.73 per litre, while high-speed diesel has been fixed at Rs367.21 A…
Govt raises petrol price by Rs4.93, HSD by Rs7.15 per litre
Petrol will cost Rs320.73 per litre, while high-speed diesel has been fixed at Rs367.21 A petrol pump in the federal capital seen in this undated image. —FILEPHOTO The federal government on Tuesday increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs4.93 and Rs7.15 per litre, respectively, for July 22. According to a notification…
How a 64-team World Cup could transform soccer’s economics
LONDON: The first 48-team World Cup has barely finished, but Gianni Infantino has already acknowledged the possibility that soccer’s biggest tournament could one day grow larger still, a move that could fundamentally alter the economics of the sport. Speaking to Swiss television during the tournament, the FIFA president said a 64-team World Cup was among the ideas that…
US, Mexico resume USMCA trade talks as Trump hits Canada with new tariffs
US and Mexico begin first formal USMCA talks since Washington declined to extend the trade pact on July 1 A drone view shows trucks crossing into the United States via the Zaragoza-Ysleta border bridge, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, April 2, 2025. REUTERS US and Mexican trade negotiators will meet for a third round of bilateral…
Ceferin skipped World Cup final
LONDON: Aleksander Ceferin, the head of UEFA, boycotted the World Cup final to show unhappiness with FIFA, British media reported Monday. The relationship between European football’s governing body and the game’s global federation is under strain. One cause was FIFA’s unexplained decision to suspend a red card for United States striker Folarin Balogun before a…
Five dead in apparent mass drowning in Ohio river
Group of seven was by Ohio river when swimmer struggled, triggering rescue attempts that killed five, sheriff says A file image of Ohio River. PHOTO: PIXABAY Two women and three men were confirmed dead on Monday in an apparent mass drowning in Ohio after two people entered a river to help a struggling swimmer, followed…
Iranian interior minister discusses border security with CDF Asim Munir
ISPR says Pakistan and Iran reaffirm cooperation on regional security and effective border management Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni pictured in a meeting with Chief of Defence Forces and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at GHQ—ISPR Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni called on the Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed…
Govt appoints international bank consortiums for future sovereign debt issuances
Finance ministry says three bank consortiums were selected to support Pakistan’s future sovereign debt issuances The government has appointed consortiums of international banks to manage future sovereign debt issuances under its Global Medium-Term Note (GMTN) and international sukuk programmes, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday, marking a step towards the country’s planned return to…
China considers tighter export controls on AI models and chips, FT reports
China weighs steps to stop Western acquisition of advanced technology firms, report says An AI sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS Chinese authorities are considering tightening export controls on AI and semiconductor technologies, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The step reflects Beijing’s push to…
PM launches AI-powered system to digitise governance, track official directives
AI-based PMOS aims to digitise governance and improve implementation of the prime minister’s directives Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pictured in a meeting, during the launch of the Artificial Intelligence-based Prime Minister Office System (PMOS)—PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Prime Minister’s Office System (PMOS), describing it as a digital…
Nawaz Sharif kicks off election campaign
PML-N supremo vows to resolve AJK issues, pledges tenfold budget increase if party forms government Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday kicked off his election campaign in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), describing the region as his second home and saying it was as dear to him as Punjab. “Azad Kashmir is…
