Man City eye Premier League title twist

Dominik Szoboszlai is suspended for Liverpool’s trip to Sunderland. Photo: AFP MANCHESTER: Manchester City can ramp up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by cutting the gap at the top to just three points when they face Fulham on Wednesday, a day before the Gunners travel to in-form Brentford. Arsenal remain in pole position … Read more

‘Good sense’ hailed as blockbuster Pakistan-India match to go ahead

MUMBAI: Pakistan’s decision to U-turn and go ahead with their blockbuster Group A match against India at the T20 World Cup on February 15 was hailed Tuesday as an outbreak of “good sense” and “good for cricket”. The Pakistan government in Islamabad late on Monday night ended a week-long stand-off by rescinding its order for … Read more

Australia urges calm after violent clashes in Sydney during Israeli President’s visit

Police use tear gas, pepper spray to disperse thousands opposing Herzog’s visit Demonstrators gather during a protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, at Flinders Street Station in Melbourne, Australia, February 9, 2026. SOURCE: REUTERS SYDNEY: Australian leaders on Tuesday urged calm and called on protesters to remain peaceful after clashes between police … Read more

Gold prices in Pakistan Today

KARACHI: Gold prices extended their upward trend in both international and domestic markets, while silver rates remained unchanged on Tuesday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $15 per ounce, reaching $5,035. In the local market, the price of gold per tola increased by Rs1,500 to Rs526,262. Similarly, the price of … Read more

Indonesian investment minister arrives for trade talks

Visit follows recent MoUs as Pakistan, Indonesia seek to boost economic partnership Indonesian Minister of Investment, H.E Rosan Roeslani, received at the airport by director general-East Asia Pacific (MOFA) and ambassador of Indonesia. PHOTO: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Indonesian Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry and CEO of Indonesian Sovereign Wealth Fund (Danantara), Rosan Roeslani, … Read more

SC appoints Salman Safdar friend of court, orders access to Imran Khan

The Supreme Court said that as a constitutional body under Article 175 of the Constitution, it must have autonomy to conceive, design, and approve infrastructure projects in accordance with its institutional requirements. Photo: Online ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed Advocate Salman Safdar as a friend of the court to submit a report on … Read more

Solar dream dims as net metering winds down

ISLAMABAD: The government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif may face political backlash as solar net metering becomes virtually dead after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) abolished the exchange of electricity units, dealing a blow to consumers hoping to shift to renewables. At present, the buyback rate for solar net generation stands at Rs25.9 … Read more

PM launches ambitious AI roadmap

Signalling a decisive shift towards a technology-led future, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a $1 billion investment in artificial intelligence by 2030, unveiling sweeping education, research and skills initiatives aimed at building a national AI ecosystem and preparing Pakistan's youth for leadership roles in the digital economy. Addressing the opening ceremony of Indus … Read more