Economy & Technology
Pakistani players land deals in ILT20 auction
The inaugural International League T20 (ILT20) auction marked a significant moment for Pakistani cricket, with some players securing lucrative contracts, while others went unsold. Desert Vipers emerged as the top...
Cricket Australia boss addresses Pakistan’s BBL ban
Cricket Australia remains hopeful of resolving a dispute with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over its ban on players participating in overseas T20 leagues, including the Big Bash League (BBL)....
President Xi Jinping charts course for China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
BEIJING: Drafting is underway for China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, the latest in a series of strategic documents that have been guiding the country’s medium- to long-term economic and social development...
Taiwan pushes trade talks with US while safeguarding chip base
Taiwan is considering forming a high-tech strategic partnership with the US, which wants increased Taiwanese investment, the island's top tariff negotiator said on Thursday, giving an update on talks with Washington. Taiwan, home to the world's...
Rana Sanaullah questions BISP data, calls for overhaul and verification
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s advisor and PML-N Senator Rana Sanaullah has questioned the credibility of data underpinning the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), calling for its immediate verification and revision. Responding...
Naqvi orders probe after National Press Club raid sparks condemnation
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday ordered an inquiry after Islamabad police stormed the National Press Club and allegedly assaulted several journalists, triggering outrage across the country. Television footage...
Pakistan stands by China ‘in good times and bad’: Zardari
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for China, declaring that Islamabad stands with Beijing “in good times and in bad.” In an interview aired on Thursday...
Maryam Nawaz rules out division of Punjab, calls unity province’s strength
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday declared that those advocating the division of Punjab into northern and southern provinces “cannot be considered friends,” stressing that she envisioned...
P&G to wind down operations in Pakistan, shift to distributor model
The logo for Procter & Gamble Co. is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, US, June 27, 2018. — Reuters...
Pakistan, Tajikistan vow to deepen trade, energy and security cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tajikistan on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, with a particular emphasis on trade, energy, and connectivity, during the 6th round of Bilateral...
