Chinese fund eyes energy, infrastructure
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 15, 2026….
Chinese fund eyes energy, infrastructure
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday held a meeting with a delegation of the Silk Road Fund (SRF), a major Chinese investment fund, led by its Chairperson Zhu Jun, to discuss investment opportunities and avenues…
Arteta hails Arsenal’s desire
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta before the match. Photo: REUTERS/File LONDON: Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s dominant 3-0 win against Coventry in the opening game of the Premier League season on Friday proved the champions have not lost their hunger for silverware. Arteta’s side picked up where they left off last season, cruising to victory over out-classed…
DR Congo receives 1st batch of vaccines to contain Ebola outbreak
50,000 more doses expected as MSF warns affected communities not receiving adequate support to contain virus People at Bunia General Referral Hospital following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain in the Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The Democratic Republic of Congo has received the first…
President calls for stronger Pakistan-Malaysia cooperation in law enforcement, security
Says relation rooted in shared faith, culture, mutual respect and strong people-to-people ties President Asif Ali Zardari in a meeting with Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs of Malaysia Dato’ Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and his delegation in Islamabad on August 22, 2026. Photo: Radio Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday called for further strengthening of Pakistan-Malaysia…
‘Google move must shift focus to jobs’
Experts say AI training must connect with employers, markets to unlock economic value **Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker attend the signing ceremony of the Pakistan-Google MoU in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: Google’s decision to establish its first office in Pakistan and expand…
Liverpool, Man City face questions in new era
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah with his wife Magi and daughter Makka after playing his last match for the club. Photo: REUTERS LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah and Pep Guardiola are two of the most iconic figures in Premier League history — how Liverpool and Manchester City cope without them will define their seasons. For the first time since…
Arshad seeks revival under former coach
Javelin star heads to South Africa to revive form before World Championship and Asian Games KARACHI: Pakistan’s Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem has returned to South Africa to train under his former coach Terseus Liebenberg as he looks to rediscover his form and fitness ahead of two major international competitions. Arshad, who produced a historic…
PM Shehbaz directs financial assistance for families affected by monsoon rains, floods
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting in Lahore regarding progress in relief and rehabilitation activities during the monsoon rains, August 22, 2026. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed financial assistance for families affected by the recent monsoon rains and floods across the country. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on X, PM…
August inflation seen jumping to 11%
KARACHI: Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to accelerate to 11.0% year-on-year in August 2026, driven primarily by higher food prices and increased petroleum costs. The National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) is projected to rise 1.0% month-on-month (MoM) in August, compared with a 0.6% MoM decline in August 2025. On a yearly basis, the expected 11.0%…
Salman vows Pakistan will bounce back
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said his side must address serious shortcomings in batting, bowling and fielding after England crushed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test at Headingley on Friday. The defeat, completed inside three days, extended Pakistan’s poor run away from home and left Salman acknowledging that England had…
