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[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Monday, tracking losses in the international market after Friday’s strong US jobs report strengthened expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month. Investors are now waiting for key inflation readings for clearer clues on the policy path. In the local market, the 24-karat gold was quoted … Read more
The Houthi-run news agency in Yemen said the militia would issue a statement about a “large-scale” military operation in Saudi Arabia.
[ The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew after Iran threatened to retaliate against any new US attacks on its assets, heightening worries over supply disruption. Brent crude futures climbed 49 cents, … Read more
The squad is the same group selected for Japan’s Asian Games campaign in Nagoya. Photo: AFP Japan have named their squad for a historic men’s Twenty20 international against India, the reigning ICC T20 World Cup champions and world’s top-ranked side, on September 22 at Sano International Cricket Ground. The squad is the same group selected … Read more
SYDNEY: The Big Bash League is to be partially privatised, beginning with the sale of the struggling Melbourne Renegades, Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday. The governing body wants to bring in private investment to the Twenty20 competition as it looks to shore up the game’s financial future which has come under threat from lucrative leagues … Read more
[ Ministry notes despite significant opportunity, youth development indicators remain a matter of concern National Assembly. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The federal government has formulated a comprehensive National Adolescent and Youth Policy aimed at unlocking Pakistan’s demographic dividend by equipping young people with the skills and expertise needed to succeed in different fields. The government has … Read more
Houthi attacks injure 73 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia as Yemeni government decides to retake Sanaa from Houthis Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 24, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A senior Iranian security official warned early Tuesday that if the US continued to wage “economic warfare” against Iran, it could … Read more
[ Meeting deliberates on staff severance package, settlement of vendor liabilities, disposal of stocks Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a meeting to review progress on the closure of Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco) and Utility Stores Corporation (USC) and to assess the remaining measures … Read more
England’s Jofra Archer during practice session at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, Britain on September 7, 2026. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: England paceman Jofra Archer believes he is now in a “good place” after a succession of career-threatening injuries but said there had been some benefits from lengthy spells on the sidelines. Barbados-born Archer arrived in … Read more
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