‘Partnerships unlikely without regional stability’

[ LAHORE: Turkmenistan Ambassador Atadjan Movlamov has stressed that economic cooperation is inseparable from regional stability and asked diplomatic missions to encourage exchange of business delegations and sector-specific dialogue that will result in real projects. He mentioned trade facilitation, energy cooperation, technology exchange and cultural diplomacy as fertile areas for collaborative projects and encouraged both … Read more

Haaland hits 50 Champions League goals in Man City cruise over 10-man Napoli

MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland can become the Champions League’s all-time top goalscorer after reaching 50 in record time in Manchester City’s 2-0 win over 10-man Napoli. Haaland reached his half century in Europe’s elite competition in just 49 appearances before Jeremy Doku ensured Guardiola’s men got their quest for Champions League glory off … Read more

Regressive laws blamed for Yamaha’s exit

[ LAHORE: “Yamaha’s exit from a country with the 5th largest population in the world, where motorcycles are the preferred mode of transport for more than 80% of the people, is a sorry state of affairs.” This was stated by Abdul Waheed Khan, Director General, Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA). According to media reports, Yamaha … Read more

SBP’s reserves increase $21m to $14.36b

[ KARACHI: The central bank’s foreign currency reserves rose $21 million to $14.357 billion in the week ended September 12, 2025, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. With this uptick, the country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $19.736 billion. Out of this, commercial banks held $5.378 billion … Read more