PSX slips 200 points in volatile session

KSE-100 closes almost flat after range-bound trade as Moody’s lifts credit rating The Pakistan Stock Exchange closed slightly lower on Monday in a volatile session, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling 200 points to 176,970. PSX witnessed a slightly negative session today, with the KSE-100 Index declining 200 points (-0.11% DoD) to close at 176,967. During…

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ICC sanction Jaiswal, Fernando

The world body penalises the players following Colombo Test altercation. Yashasvi Jaiswal was involved in a heated exchange with Asitha Fernando during the second Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo. Photo: AFP India batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka fast bowler Asitha Fernando have each been fined 25 percent of their match fee…

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Ikram backs Pakistan hockey league

Pakistan must use a professional hockey league to rebuild its domestic game and reconnect supporters with a sport that has struggled to maintain its traditional following, International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Tayyab Ikram said on Monday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the FIH World Cup in Amstelveen, Ikram strongly backed plans for a…

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India security chief visits China for border talks

The two sides have met repeatedly for talks about their border since a deadly 2020 clash Indian National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval pictured during the Indian-hosted regional summit on Afghanistan. PHOTO: TWITTER/@MBCODISHA India’s top security official arrived in Beijing on Monday for talks on the countries’ disputed Himalayan border, ahead of a BRICS summit…

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Over 200,000 children benefit from UK-backed education initiatives in Punjab, K-P: BHC

35,000 out-of-school children to return to education as programme reaches over 500 public schools The United Kingdom’s (UK’s) collaboration with the Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) provincial governments helped over 200,000 children improve their access to schooling, basic reading, numeracy, and life skills, the British High Commission (BHC) said on Monday. “UK collaboration with provincial governments…

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Maresca makes winning start with Man City

Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol strike late to seal a dramatic 2-1 win over Bournemouth MANCHESTER: Manchester City made a winning start to life without Pep Guardiola as late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory against Bournemouth on Sunday in Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League game as the Spaniard’s…

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‘Imran Khan would not have spent three years in jail if he wanted a deal,’ says Barrister Gohar

PTI chairman urges SC to enforce Aug 18 order, seeks early hearing of contempt petition over Imran’s hospital transfer Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, alongside Latif Khosa, speaking to the media outside the Supreme Court. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan on Monday said party founder Imran Khan had made no deal with…

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