Business
Pakistan, Iran discuss expanding maritime trade
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Iran yesterday agreed on connecting the Silk Road and Gwadar to Chabahar Projects for enhancing the regional economic and trade integration. Iranian Minister for Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadegh, who accompanied the I...
Govt eyes on sustained growth driven by domestic resources: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal while highlighting development priorities of the government, has that Balochistan has been put on an accelerated development path for which Rs230 billion have b...
ADB projects Pakistan's GDP growth at 2.5%, inflation at 6%
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Pakistan's GDP growth to remain steady at 2.5% in the fiscal year 2025 (FY2025), with a slight increase to 3% in FY2026. The growth is supported by the implementation of a reform program that...
Pakistan, Turkiye sign joint bidding agreement for offshore oil exploration
ISLAMABAD: In a significant step towards enhancing bilateral cooperation in the oil and gas sector, Pakistan and Turkiye have signed a joint bidding agreement to jointly participate in an offshore bid round in Pakistan. The agreement was signed on th...
Alvarez & Marsal delegation calls on FinMin Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: In a significant move towards enhancing Pakistan's economic future, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, hosted a high-level delegation from global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal at the Fin...
Rupee falls further against USD
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee experienced a slight depreciation of 0.06% against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Tuesday, closing at 280.73, down by Re0.16 from the previous session's closing of 280.57. Internationally, the US dollar struggl...
Entertainment
Fiza Ali Makes Bold Remarks On Nora Fatehi’s Butt Lift
Fiza Ali is a singer, actress and model and she is also a host. She has dabbled in several fields and she achieved success everywhere. The starlet is hosting a podcast nowadays and she can discuss several topics with her guests which are not possible...
Spanish actress Veronica Echegui dies at 42 after secret cancer battle
Veteran Spanish actress-director Veronica Echegui has died at the age of 42 after secretly battling cancer for years. According to Spanish media outlets, the Goya award-winning actress, who was hospitalised in Madrid, breathed her last on Sunday. Ver...
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s wedding celebrations begin?
Hollywood A-lister Selena Gomez has fuelled the speculations of a September wedding with beau Benny Blanco, as she celebrated a rumoured bachelorette with her girlfriends over the weekend. Amid the rumours that the wedding bells for celebrity co...
Humayun Saeed Replies to Main Manto Nahi Hoon Critics
Humayun Saeed is an extremely popular Pakistani television and film star who is currently making headlines for his top-notch TV and film productions. His film Love Guru recently became a huge success, earning 85 crore PKR at the box office. Nowadays,...
Sports
PCB refutes reports on Shan, Rizwan's captaincy future
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday firmly dismissed reports suggesting the removal of Shan Masood as Test captain and the revocation of Mohammad Rizwan’s ODI captaincy. In a post on X, a PCB spokesperson said that there is no pr...
Women's Cricket World Cup 2025: Fatima Sana to lead 15-member Pakistan squad
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday unveiled Fatima Sana-led 15-member squad for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, set to take place from September 30 to November 2. With Sana — who has previously captained the team in Women's...
India cricket ends $43.6mn sponsorship after online gambling ban: report
Indian cricket is looking for a new main sponsor after a fantasy sports gaming platform pulled out of a deal worth $43.6 million following a government ban on online gambling, reports said Monday. Dream11, the biggest online gaming platform in the co...
PCB to produce documentary on 10 years of PSL
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to produce a documentary covering the 10-year journey of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). According to sources, the documentary will be developed on international standards, showcasing the highs, l...
Games industry in search of new winning combo at Gamescom 2025
The global games industry gathers for the vast Gamescom trade fair in Cologne this week, with hopes that upcoming heavy-hitters like “GTA VI” can help the industry escape its doldrums. Tuesday’s opening night event will show off maj...
Pakistan's Ashab Irfan secures Johns Creek Open squash title in US
Pakistani squash player Ashab Irfan claimed victory at the Johns Creek Open in the United States on Monday, capping off a strong run by defeating Malaysia’s Nathan in the final. After dropping the first game, Ashab made an impressive comeback t...
Pakistan's Malaika Noor wins historic silver at Asian Judo Championship
KARACHI: Pakistani judoka Malaika Noor has made history by winning a silver medal at the Amman Asian Open Judo Championship 2025 — becoming the first Pakistani woman to secure a medal in any Asian-level judo event. Competing in the 52kg categor...
