Olivier Giroud (C) headed home to complete the comeback for fifth-placed Lille. Photo: AFP MARSEILLE: Olivier Giroud came off the bench for Lille to condemn Marseille to a 2-1 home defeat on Sunday as fellow European contenders Lyon’s woes continued with another defeat. Ethan Nwaneri’s first-half goal seemed to have put Marseille on course for … Read more

Fiorentina slowed Inter Milan’s charge to a 21st league title. PHOTO: AFP MILAN: Inter Milan’s lead at the top of Serie A was cut to six points on Sunday after a 1-1 draw at Fiorentina, as upstarts Como boosted their hopes of Champions League football by hammering Pisa 5-0. Cher Ndour’s 77th-minute tap-in earned Fiorentina … Read more

. KARACHI: Sindh’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), in a joint operation with intelligence agencies, arrested five terrorists belonging to a banned terrorist outfit — the Baloch Republican Guard (BRG) — foiling a planned series of attacks on railway tracks, officials said on Sunday. Addressing a press conference at the CTD headquarters in Karachi, DIG CTD Captain … Read more

In search of potable water: An elderly woman fills a container with water from a tap in Karachi on World Water Day. PHOTO: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan marked World Water Day on Sunday with a strong call for urgent action on water scarcity, climate stress and equitable access, as both President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime … Read more

Public financial management (PFM) reforms. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: A common critique of market economics, especially in the developing world, is that it needs perfect institutions to work. These market imperfections, such as monopolies, dominance of firms, state capture by interest groups, weak rule of law, and information asymmetry, pose structural problems for markets to function, … Read more

KARACHI: Pakistan’s external sector is once again under scrutiny as the country prepares to meet a $1 billion Eurobond repayment due shortly after Eid, a development that has reignited concerns about foreign exchange reserves, debt sustainability, and continued reliance on multilateral support. While policymakers project confidence in meeting the obligation, the repayment highlights the persistent … Read more

KARACHI: Karachi woke up to an unexpected twist on the first morning of Eid-ul-Fitr, as rain showers swept across the city, turning festive streets into waterlogged patches and adding a refreshing chill to the air. The rainfall began early in the morning and continued for nearly one to one-and-a-half hours, catching many residents by surprise … Read more

. RAWALPINDI: A 16-year-old girl, who had mysteriously gone missing from her home in February this year, has reportedly been married to a 25-year-old man. Ratta Amral Police have registered a case under the Child Marriage Act, along with charges of abetment, following a complaint lodged by the girl’s mother. According to the police, Shamim … Read more

. A file photo of Peshawar Police. PHOTO: NNI PESHAWAR: In a major security breach, unidentified armed robbers looted Rs1.35 crore in cash and 441 tola of gold from a bank branch on Kohat Road during Eid. According to police, the incident occurred when four or more suspects broke through the rear wall of the … Read more

Both leaders pray for peace and harmony for the people of both countries, as well as for the Ummah Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Photos: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday exchanged views on Middle East tensions, calling for an immediate end to hostilities and … Read more