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[ LAHORE: Agricultural leaders have called for immediate and full deregulation of Pakistan’s sugar sector, warning that administrative bottlenecks, delayed decision-making and export restrictions risk inflicting severe financial losses on the farming community ahead of the upcoming crushing season. In an official appeal, Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) President Khalid Mahmood Khokhar urged the federal government … Read more
Real Betis’ Spanish goalkeeper Alvaro Valles reacts after Real Madrid’s French forward Kylian Mbappe failed a penalty kick during match between Real Betis and Real Madrid. Photo: AFP SEVILLA: Kylian Mbappe missed a late penalty as Troy Parrott scored his first goal for Real Betis in a 1-0 win over Real Madrid on Friday, ending … Read more
Pretorius and Esterhuizen power Proteas to 228 before Namibia’s spirited chase falls 11 runs short South Africa survived a late charge from Namibia to win by 11 runs in a high-scoring T20 international on Friday, securing their place in the final of the T20I Tri-Series in Windhoek. The win also helped Proteas to set date … Read more
Replacement would be most senior staff change following string of high-profile departures under Hegseth US Deputy Secretary of Defence Steve Feinberg sits with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon, in Washington, DC, US, July 21, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS The White House has reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secretary of Defence Steve Feinberg, three … Read more
[Pakistan's short-term inflationary pressure eased as the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rose 8.35% year-on-year in the week ended September 3, down from 9.04% a week earlier, marking a step down in the annual inflation trajectory. However, the moderation in headline inflation came alongside a 0.65% week-on-week increase in prices of essential commodities, signalling that consumers … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Ministry of Brands (MOB), the international off-price retail destination, has officially arrived in Pakistan, marking a new chapter in the country’s retail landscape and a new way to shop global fashion. MOB opened the doors to its first Pakistan store on August 12, 2026 at Bukhari Commercial, DHA Phase 6, Karachi, with … Read more
From emotional coming-of-age drama and Bollywood romance to crime thrillers and the final ‘Outer Banks’ adventure With August drawing to a close, Netflix has plenty to offer viewers looking for something new to watch this week. From emotional coming-of-age drama and Bollywood romance to a chilling crime thriller and the long-awaited final chapter of Outer … Read more
Pentagon investigates unauthorized disclosures revealing shortfalls in strategic missile stockpiles US investigators in August administered polygraph tests to 50 military officers and civilian officials following leaks concerning depleted American munitions stocks, according to multiple media reports on Friday. The probe targeted personnel with the Joint Staff, a group of senior military leaders advising the president, … Read more
[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan moved higher on Friday, even as the precious metal declined in the international market following stronger-than-expected US employment data that raised expectations of an earlier rate hike by the Federal Reserve. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold increased by … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed the week modestly higher on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 index gained almost 400 points to settle near 175,330. The rebound trimmed the week-on-week decline to 1.33% after a range-bound session in which investors largely stayed on the sidelines. Arif Habib Limited (AHL), in its report, called it … Read more