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Mitoma fails to make Japan’s WC squad

Brighton winger Mitoma was injured in a game against Wolves in the Premier League last weekend. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: An emotional Hajime Moriyasu said Japan had lost “a major presence” in Kaoru Mitoma after he was forced to leave the injured winger out of his World Cup squad on Friday. Mitoma missed the cut after … Read more

Pakistan players face tough fitness tests

Pakistan white-ball players will be part of the one-week-long camp. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Players will be put through rigorous physical tests in hot weather as the PCB has decided to organize a long training camp to improve fitness and technique. A one-week white-ball camp starting this Saturday is part of this broader plan. Officials are … Read more

Indian magnate Adani agrees multi-million-dollar penalty in US court case

Penalty payment comes as US prosecutors are reported to be set to drop charges against Adani Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani has agreed to pay a multi-million-dollar settlement in a US civil court case linked to corruption without admitting guilt, his company said Friday. The November 2024 indictment in New York accused the industrialist and … Read more

SBP forex reserves increase $17m

[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $17 million on a weekly basis to $15.87 billion during the week ended May 8, 2026, the central bank said on Thursday. The country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $21.34 billion. Of these, the net reserves held by … Read more

Gold prices in Pakistan Today

Gold prices recorded a sharp decline in global and domestic markets on Friday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce fell by $155, bringing it to $4,545 per ounce. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, local markets also saw a significant drop on the last business day of … Read more