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SBP gets deputy after dual nationality row

[ M Ali Malik appointed after long vacancy; finance ministry interviews candidates for NBP president State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday appointed Muhammad Ali Malik as new deputy governor of the central bank and also conducted interviews for the position of President of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) amid … Read more

ME war, El Niño, reform delays increase risks

[ El Nino warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook remains vulnerable to a prolonged or widened Middle East conflict that could keep global oil, freight and insurance costs elevated, the State Bank of Pakistan warned in its August 2026 Monetary Policy Report. The report … Read more

Scotland, Netherlands criticise ICC’s World Cup format changes

LONDON: Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) have criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for changing the format of the 2027 ‌Men’s ODI World Cup less than 18 months before the tournament. The ICC introduced a new Super Series phase under which the teams ranked 12th, 13th and 14th in the qualification … Read more

Pakistan women whip South Korea in Asian netball

Pakistan women’s netball team produced an impressive performance in Hong Kong, whipping South Korea 72-23, their second win from three matches in the plate division of the Asian Women’s Netball Championship. Pakistan dominated proceedings from the outset, displaying excellent teamwork, discipline and determination throughout the match. Pakistan maintained control of the contest with a well-organised … Read more