Iranian president’s visit on track despite regional tensions
ISLAMABAD: Despite simmering tensions in the region, the visit of the Iranian President is on track and there is no change in the schedule, officials familiar with the development said on Friday. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Pakistan starting on April 22. He will also travel to Lahore […]
Swiatek motors into Stuttgart quarter-finals
BERLIN: World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek progressed to the quarter-finals of the WTA Stuttgart clay-court tournament by beating Elise Mertens in straight sets on Thursday, her ninth win in nine career matches at the French Open warm-up event. Swiatek beat the unseeded Belgian 6-3, 6-4 to maintain her bid to capture a […]
Court orders medical examinations of Imran, Bushra
An accountability court on Friday ordered medical check-ups for former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, Express News reported. The decision came after an application for the examinations was presented to the court by Imran during a hearing presided over by Accountability Court Judge Nasir Javed Rana at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail regarding […]
‘All-or-nothing’ Norris takes sprint pole in rain chaos at Chinese GP
SHANGHAI: A fearless “all or nothing” lap from McLaren’s Lando Norris in wet and wild conditions denied Lewis Hamilton pole position on Friday for the sprint race in Shanghai. Hamilton thought he had claimed pole in his Mercedes when Norris’s lap of 1min 57.940sec on intermediate wet tyres was deleted for exceeding track limits, only […]
Govt opens PTI’s old wounds, refuses talks with terrorists
ISLAMABAD: The treasury benches opened old wounds of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) – now Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) – on Friday when it reminded the National Assembly that it was the PTI government which had allowed resettlement of terrorists in Pakistan during its tenure and exposed citizens to terrorism once again. The government, however, made […]
Macroeconomic outlook improves markedly: SBP
KARACHI: Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook has improved substantially as a result of a prudent monetary policy, backed adequately by fiscal consolidation and beginning of implementation of key structural reforms, said State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad. The central bank governor met key international investors during multiple events organised by leading global banks and financial […]
PM urges acceleration in nationwide anti-smuggling drive
PAKISTAN: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reiterated the resolve to purge the country of smuggling during a meeting on Friday, directing the authorities concerned to accelerate the nationwide drive against the menace. Chairing a high-level meeting aimed at curbing smuggling, the premier paid tribute to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim […]
Troubled Man Utd still world’s biggest club says Coventry boss Robins
LONDON: Mark Robins has slammed criticism of Manchester United as the Coventry boss insisted his troubled former side are still the world’s biggest club ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final. Robins began his playing career with United and famously scored the FA Cup third round winner against Nottingham Forest in 1990 that is often credited […]