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Women shine in night tournament

ramazan cricket fever

Contests evoke enthusiastic response from players, families; future plans may include All-Pakistan Women’s Tape League KARACHI: During the holy month of Ramazan, the tradition of playing cricket after iftar becomes increasingly popular across Pakistan. In Karachi, where young people are often seen playing tape-ball cricket late into the night, women are now increasingly becoming part … Read more

Economic stabilisation visible in FY26, says Iqbal

[ Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal chairs a consultative meeting in Islamabad on producing two landmark historical web series on Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said Pakistan’s economy has shown signs of stabilisation and is gradually moving toward recovery during … Read more

Industry warns of inflation after fuel hike

[ Business leaders urge govt to cut fuel levies to absorb impact of rising global oil prices Abdul Rehman Fudda, President of the SITE Association of Industry. Photo: File KARACHI: Business leaders have warned that the recent increase of up to Rs55 per litre in petroleum oil and lubricant (POL) prices could intensify inflation and … Read more

SECP backs Sindh’s third-party insurance decision

[ Province makes third-party motor insurance mandatory to enhance financial protection for road users ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has backed Sindh in its decision to make third-party liability insurance mandatory for all vehicles registered in the province. The government of Sindh has formally introduced amendments to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) … Read more

Trump ‘kills’ Iran’s Gulf de-escalation gesture, says FM

New attacks in Gulf follow Iran’s president’s statement; Water desalination plant on Qeshm island attacked Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. Photo: Reuters Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused US President Donald Trump of effectively ending Tehran’s pledge not to target neighbouring countries after Washington used regional bases to carry out attacks against Iran. In … Read more