Close to tears and on his own

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the field after defeat to Spain in the final World Cup match of his career. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Cristiano Ronaldo laboured through his last World Cup match Monday as the dream of winning the biggest prize of all ended in a 1-0 defeat to Spain and left him fighting back tears. The…

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Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan agree to strengthen bilateral ties, economic cooperation and regional connectivity

President Zardari urges to further deepen cooperation by increasing trade, exploring new avenues of collaboration President Asif Ali Zardari (L) at the “Rukh Ordo” Cultural Complex in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan along with Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadir Japarov. Photo: X President Asif Ali Zardari and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral…

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JI announces nationwide protests on July 10 against petroleum levy, rising fuel prices and inflation

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman. Photo file Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday announced nationwide protests on July 10 against the petroleum levy, rising fuel prices, inflation, and what he termed the government’s ineffective economic policies. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Rehman said the demonstrations would continue until the government provided…

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Tribal district breaks new ground as first woman joins Dispute Resolution Council in South Waziristan

Council serves as a community-based forum that helps resolve local disputes through mediation Razia Mehsud becomes the first woman to be a member of the Dispute Resolution Council in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. PHOTO: EXPRESS PESHAWAR: In a landmark step for women’s representation in tribal districts, social activist Razia Mehsud became the first woman appointed to the Dispute…

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PSX opens week with 2,082-point surge

KARACHI: Bulls stayed firmly in control at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, driving the benchmark KSE-100 index higher by more than 2,000 points as aggressive buying in banking, energy and cement stocks kept the market’s upward momentum intact. The bourse opened in positive territory and extended its gains throughout the session, supported by…

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Blasts rock Damascus during Macron visit

Blasts rock Damascus during Macron visit; French president says he did not hear them French President Emmanuel Macron meeting Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the Presidential Palace. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that his official visit to Syria is continuing despite twin explosions in Damascus that injured 18 people earlier in…

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Gold prices in Pakistan Today

KARACHI: Gold prices continued to decline for the third consecutive day in global and local markets on Tuesday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold decreased by $25 per ounce, falling to $4,125. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola also declined by Rs2,500…

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