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Listen to article FAISALABAD: A special anti-terrorism court in Faisalabad on Thursday sentenced top PTI leaders, including Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan, Opposition Leader in the Senate Shibli Faraz, Hamid Raza and Zartaj Gul, to 10 years in jail on charges related to riots that targeted state institutions in 2023. Fifty-eight of the … Read more
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[ Listen to article LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) has criticised the decision of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to maintain its key policy rate at 11%, calling it a major blow to industrial recovery, export growth and job creation efforts. In a statement on Thursday, PHMA Zonal Chairman Abdul Hameed said … Read more
MONTREAL: Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek cruised into the third round of the WTA Canadian Open on Wednesday as Naomi Osaka fought off two match points to advance with a three-set win over Liudmila Samsonova. Swiatek, seeded second in her first tournament since her crushing victory over Amanda Anisimova in the Wimbledon final, breezed past Chinese … Read more
JERUSALEM/CAIRO: US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday in a bid to salvage Gaza truce talks and tackle a humanitarian crisis in the enclave, where a global hunger monitor has warned that famine is unfolding. Shortly after Witkoff’s arrival, President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social network: “The … Read more
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BIRMINGHAM: Thousands lined the streets of UK city Birmingham on Wednesday to pay an emotional farewell to hometown hero Ozzy Osbourne as the heavy metal hellraiser was laid to rest. Black Sabbath frontman Osbourne, who earned the nicknamed the “Prince of Darkness” and once bit a bat while on stage, died on July 22 at … Read more
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: As the government is tightlipped on the fine points of the US-Pakistan trade deal, background discussions suggest Washington might have gained market access at zero tariffs in return for investing in critical sectors and giving Islamabad favourable treatment compared to regional peers. Field Marshal Asim Munir’s meeting with President Donald Trump and Pakistani … Read more
[ Listen to article KARACHI: The Directorate of Customs Post Clearance Audit has validated the allegations of large-scale money laundering involving 13 companies that imported solar panels. The Customs Adjudication Collectorate imposed a massive penalty of Rs111 billion on these companies for bringing in fake solar panel shipments. According to Shiraz Ahmed, Director Post Clearance Audit Karachi, … Read more
TORONTO: Ben Shelton earned his first career win over gritty Frenchman Adrian Mannarino on Wednesday, posting a 6-2, 6-3 victory to earn a third-round spot at the ATP Toronto Masters. The American fourth seed came to the court with a pair of losses against 37-year-old qualifier Mannarino, but said he was able to vary his … Read more