Babar’s bat for King Charles
Royal reception at Clarence House comes as visitors regroup for Edgbaston Test after England seal…
Babar’s bat for King Charles
Royal reception at Clarence House comes as visitors regroup for Edgbaston Test after England seal series Britain’s King Charles III poses for a photo with members of the Pakistan National Cricket Team during an audience at Clarence House, central London on September 2, 2026. Photo: AFP Pakistan captain Babar Azam presented King Charles III with…
Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh resigns as Lahore High Court judge
Says he is leaving the Bench with an enduring commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law ISLAMABAD: Lahore High Court (LHC) Judge Muhammad Raheel Kamran Sheikh on Thursday resigned as a judge, saying he wanted to pursue broader engagement with legal scholarship, policy research and comparative judicial practice. In his resignation letter addressed…
Pakistan raises $3b in largest-ever international bond transaction
Finance ministry says total issuance stood at $3 billion, while global demand was ‘nearly $6.0 billion’ Since July 22, numerous unauthorised exchange outlets have been closed after the military intelligence agency summoned currency dealers to address the rising dollar rate in the open market. photo: file Pakistan has issued $3 billion through a dual-tranche Eurobond…
Stokes set to open for Adelaide
Ben Stokes is set to open the batting for the Adelaide Strikers. Photo: AFP SYNDEY: “Role model” Ben Stokes is set to open the batting for the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League, with club coach Tim Paine saying the former England skipper was made for the job. All-rounder Stokes, who signed for the…
Balogun rejects Everton move
The 25-year-old walks away after questioning the club’s handling of his medical Folarin Balogun pulled out of a move to Premier League club Everton. Photo: AFP LONDON: Folarin Balogun’s £40 million ($54 million) move to Everton from Monaco collapsed hours before the transfer window closed because the United States striker pulled out over his “treatment”…
Imran’s sister files second contempt plea
A combination of photos shows Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan and his sister Aleema Khan. Photos: Reuters/File ISLAMABAD: Dr Uzma Khan on Wednesday filed a second contempt of court petition before the Supreme Court over alleged noncompliance with its August 18 order allowing former prime minister Imran Khan to communicate digitally…
Oil edges down as investors weigh uncertainty over US-Iran strikes
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as investors weighed the uncertainty of renewed military strikes between the US and Iran that risk disrupting supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude futures fell 59 cents, or 0.62%, to $95.04 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 38 cents, or 0.42%, at $90.63. The latest…
Pegula, Medvedev into US Open third round
Third-seeded Jessica Pegula celebrates her victory over Sofia Kenin in the second round of the US Open. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: World number three Jessica Pegula and former champion Daniil Medvedev raced into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday with straight-sets victories. Pegula needed just 56 minutes to trounce Sofia Kenin, the…
Alcaraz urges breaks amid injury fears
The Spaniard calls for changes as more players struggle with fatigue and injuries Carlos Alcaraz plans to play fewer tournaments in future. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz said Wednesday he plans to play fewer tournaments in future, blaming an “impossible” tennis calendar for a rising number of injuries in the sport. Alcaraz, who has…
FBR proposes amendments to income tax rules
Taxpayers seeking ADR would be required to submit an application to the FBR on a prescribed form ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a draft notification proposing further amendments to the Income Tax Rules, 2002, particularly concerning the mechanism for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Under the proposed amendments to Rule 231C, taxpayers…
