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Kyrgyzstan has turned into a crucial middleman for Russia to import goods from China since the start of the Ukraine war. Paul Sonne, our Moscow bureau chief, traveled to Kyrgyzstan to see its skyrocketing economic growth.
[ Wall Street’s elite tech index, the Nasdaq 100, slid 1.2% to a six-week low in early trading as chip stocks Reuters September 15, 2026 Less than a minute read A person visits the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China July 26, 2025. REUTERS BENGALURU: AI-linked stocks plunged worldwide on Monday after leaders of … Read more
Akif Javed (6-79) and Haris Rauf (5-34) bowl extremely well for their respective outfits Kingsmen Academy and PTV Markhor IT Solutions and Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) were made to follow-on by Kingsmen Academy and Pakistan Television (PTV), respectively as day three of the opening round of President’s Trophy Grade-I unfolded across four … Read more
Suspension could be just two months after agency accepts banned drug was used for eye treatment Inam Butt takes Silver in Commonwealth Games 2022. Photo: AFP LAHORE: Pakistan’s veteran wrestler and former beach wrestling world champion Inam Butt is in line for a significant reprieve in a doping case, with his suspension potentially limited to … Read more
[ Experts slam tariff cap; warn it undermines localisation, strengthens import reliance KARACHI: The federal government has exempted locally manufactured hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) with engine capacities of up to 2,000cc from sales tax, providing clarity to a segment that has faced uncertainty over the tax regime. The Ministry of Finance amended sales tax rules … Read more
[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell Rs3,800 per tola on Monday, tracking the decline in international bullion markets, as rising oil prices and stronger-than-expected US inflation data bolstered expectations of a possible rate hike by the Federal Reserve this week. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold fell … Read more
Troy E. Meink’s comments were the first public acknowledgment of American weapons in orbit. The Pentagon has been preparing for potential conflict in space with Russia or China.
Munitions expenditure caused ‘inventory shortfalls,’ exposed ‘industrial base bottlenecks’ for munitions resupply A munition is launched from a US warship at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released. Photo: Reuters The first report by the Pentagon’s inspector general … Read more
Young fast bowler says England captain praised his performance and urged him to keep working hard Pakistan’s Razaullah delivered a notable performance in his Test debut against England. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Pakistan’s young pace-sensation Razaullah is taking his rapid rise in stride, drawing inspiration from England great Joe Root while keeping his sights firmly set … Read more
Fans appear to taunt Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves by chanting the name of his late friend Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves. Photo: AFP RIYADH: Saudi Arabian football authorities promised to take action and Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves about the … Read more