Business
Business community rejects new solar policy
ISLAMABAD: The business community has expressed strong opposition to the government's newly introduced solar policy, urging the authorities to revert to the previous framework. In a press conference held in Islamabad, the President of the Federation...
Dar sets retail sugar price at Rs164/kg, assures no shortage
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday that the retail price of sugar would be capped at Rs164 per kilogram, while its ex-mills price would be kept below Rs159 per kilogram. This decision comes in...
WB approves $102mn financing for Pakistan's RAM Project
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank's Board of Directors approved $102 million in financing for Pakistan's Resilient and Accessible Microfinance (RAM) Project on Wednesday, aimed at strengthening the country's microfinance sector. The initiative is designed t...
FPCCI unveils charter of economy to Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), one of Pakistan's largest industrial bodies, presented a Charter of Economy to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday. This initiative marks a significant ste...
KSE-100 settles above 117,000
KARACHI: The buying rally at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing above the 117,000 mark, marking a gain of over 800 points. The index surged 801.50 points or 0.69%, settling at 117,001.09,...
SBP refutes claims of banknote shortage ahead of Eid
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday strongly refuted claims that it is not issuing fresh banknotes ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. The central bank issued a statement clarifying that it continues its long-established practice of providing fre...
Entertainment
Saboor Aly, Ali Ansari welcome baby girl
Pakistani actors Saboor Aly and Ali Ansari joyfully welcomed their first child together, a beautiful baby girl named Serena Ali. The couple made the announcement via a heartfelt joint Instagram post, where they shared a series of black-and-white pho...
Danish Taimoor responds to ‘mein Filhal Ayeza kay sath hun’ controversy
After his statement on polygamy sparked an outrage on the social media, actor Danish Taimoor is back again, but this time with an explanation on what he had meant in the first place. Days before, the actor said: “The permission to men for four...
Selena Gomez sells Wizards of Waverly Place Wand for $4 in rare beauty giveaway
Selena Gomez is treating fans to rare and sentimental items from her career through her 12 Days of Rare Stuff campaign. The pop star and actress recently sold her Wizards of Waverly Place wand for just $4 on her official website, surprising longtime...
Mariyam Nafees, husband Amaan welcome baby boy
Pakistani actress Mariyam Nafees and her husband, director Amaan Ahmed, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. Nafees, who has worked in notable Pakistani dramas and captured the attention of drama lovers with her talent and craft, took to her...
Sports
FIFA report finds wide discrepancy in women’s pay, contracts, attendance
Paris: The average annual salary for a female professional soccer player globally is $10,900, says FIFA’s annual report on the women’s game, a figure skewed by a small number of top clubs. Among the teams FIFA designated as Tier 1, which...
New Zealand outclasses Pakistan to seal 2-0 lead in T20I series
Dunedin: A dominant New Zealand side cruised to a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in a rain-shortened second T20I at the University Oval on Tuesday, extending their lead to 2-0 in the five-match series. The match was reduced to 15 overs per side du...
Imad Wasim comes to Babar Azam's support after T20I squad omission
LAHORE: Former Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim has defended Babar Azam following scrutiny over his recent performances in the tri-nation series against New Zealand and South Africa, as well as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Babar, who was pushed to...
Liverpool vs Newcastle 1-2: Magpies win Carabao Cup, first domestic trophy in 70 years
London: Newcastle United ended a 70-year wait for domestic silverware with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley, marking a historic moment for the club and their fans. Goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak ensured Eddie H...
Pakistan set unwanted T20I record in defeat against New Zealand at Christchurch
Christchurch: Pakistan slumped to a new low, suffering a crushing nine-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the first T20I at Hagley Oval. The loss, with 59 balls remaining, marked Pakistan’s worst defeat in T20I history in terms of balls left....
Rashford, Henderson in Tuchel's first England squad for World Cup qualifiers
London: England manager Thomas Tuchel has named his first squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with Aston Villa forward Marcus Rashford returning to the national setup. Rashford, 27, last played for England in March 2024 but has impressed s...
Pakistan to host ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in April
LAhore: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday unveiled the match schedule for the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier, set to take place in Pakistan from April 9 to 19. The Qualifier will be played at two iconic venues in L...
