[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s liquid foreign exchange reserves saw a modest rise during the week ended September 19, 2025, as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported an increase of $22 million. According to the central bank, its reserves climbed to $14,379.5 million, up from $14,357.5 million a week earlier. This brought the country’s total liquid … Read more

KARACHI: Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan have dropped the first teaser for their romantic film, ‘Neelofar’. Taking to Instagram, the actors posted a black and red movie poster featuring themselves with the caption, “Will be waiting for the next meeting.” Co-produced by Fawad himself, the film is written and directed by Ammar Rasool and produced … Read more

DUBAI: Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson called on his players to focus on cricket when they face India in the Asia Cup final on Sunday, after the previous two meetings between the sides caused tensions to run high. Pakistan set up a first-ever Asia Cup final against India with a hard-fought 11-run win over Bangladesh … Read more

KABUL: A massive spike in millions of migrants forced back into impoverished Afghanistan by Pakistan and Iran could fuel Islamic State militancy, diplomatic and security sources fear. Around 2.6 million Afghans have returned since January, including many who have spent decades abroad or who are setting foot in Afghanistan for the first time. “The risk … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to float bonds to arrange financing for a railway track project planned for transporting copper and gold from mines in Balochistan. Sources told The Express Tribune that in a recent meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), the Ministry of Finance emphasised the importance of the rail line project. … Read more

LEH: Indian police patrolled the northern city of Leh on Thursday, a day after protests demanding greater autonomy for the disputed territory of Ladakh turned deadly when security forces opened fire. At least five people were killed, 30 police officers were injured and several more protesters wounded. The city — usually bustling with tourists — … Read more

Paul Thomas Anderson's sprawling new epic, 'One Battle After Another', arrives in theatres this weekend, already crowned by critics as an American masterpiece and praised by its star, Leonardo DiCaprio, as a "vital satire for our polarised times". The film, a nearly three-hour, decades-spanning odyssey from the director of 'There Will Be Blood' and 'Licorice … Read more

LONDON: Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone famously hates to deviate from the here and now but when his team host Real Madrid on Saturday in a La Liga derby clash it is difficult not to look both forwards and backwards. The last time these teams met was in March in the Champions League last 16, … Read more