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Trade deficit jumps 18% to $7.1b

[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit jumped 18% to $7.1 billion during the first two months of the fiscal year, as exports grew at half the rate of imports – an amount that is more than double of the expensive $3 billion debt Pakistan raised on Thursday from international capital markets at a profit rate of … Read more

Mendis out of England series

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s white-ball captain Kusal Mendis will not play in the away T20 series against England because of injury, the cricket board said Friday. The 31-year-old will be replaced as skipper by deputy Charith Asalanka for the three-match series, which will be followed by three ODIs. Sri Lanka did not say whether wicketkeeper-batsman Mendis … Read more

Saadi targets karate revival

Saadi Abbas looks to rebuild Pakistan’s karate programme with focused training, international exposure and stronger preparation. Photo: Instagram KARACHI: Former Asian champion Saadi Abbas has been appointed head coach of Pakistan’s karate team for next year’s South Asian Games and he plans to overhaul the national side’s preparation for the biennial event. Canada-based Saadi said … Read more