Imran says Saudi Arabia had no role in ‘regime change’
Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Thursday stated that Saudi Arabia had no role in the “regime change operation”. The statement comes days after views expressed by firebrand party leader Sher Afzal Marwat during an interview with a private TV channel regarding the kingdom’s role in supposed “regime change operation”, […]
Error-plagued Gauff wins clay season opener
STUTTGART: World number three Coco Gauff was pushed hard by American compatriot Sachia Vickery before overcoming the qualifier 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 at the WTA Stuttgart clay-court tournament on Wednesday.The US Open champion needed two hours 27 minutes to silence her second-round opponent, ranked 134th in the world.Gauff began brightly, rattling off the first three games, […]
Dar, Blome discuss ‘recent events in region’
The United States Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome, held a meeting with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday to delve into recent developments in the region. Acting spokesperson for the US Mission, Thomas Montgomery, conveyed the essence of the dialogue in a statement issued shortly after the meeting without specifically mentioning the recent regional events. […]
Pakistan to miss budget deficit goal
ISLAMABAD: A new International Monetary Fund report showed that Pakistan is set to miss this fiscal year’s budget deficit target by approximately Rs1 trillion, as the global lender anticipates the country’s increased reliance on loans in the coming years. The IMF released the report from Washington on the same day Pakistan’s finance minister sought assistance […]
Korda chases LPGA history at Chevron Championship
LOS ANGELES: World number one Nelly Korda will be chasing a record-equalling fifth straight LPGA triumph when the Chevron Championship, the first women’s major of the year, tees off on Thursday in Texas.The American, who pushed her 2024 winning streak to four tournaments with a victory in the LPGA Match Play in Las Vegas this […]
X working with government to ‘understand concerns’ over ban
Social media platform X said Thursday it would work with the Government of Pakistan “to understand its concerns” after authorities insisted an ongoing two-month ban was based on security grounds. The platform, formerly known as Twitter, has been rarely accessible since February 17, when jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party called for protests following […]
President calls for reconciliation to end political polarisation
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday called for turning a new page and making a fresh start, emphasising meaningful dialogue, parliamentary consensus, and fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and political reconciliation to overcome polarisation and address the challenges facing the country. “In my considered view, it is time to turn a new page… […]
$10m climate financing initiative launched
ISLAMABAD: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Wednesday launched the Pakistan Climate Financing Activity, an up to $10 million, four-year endeavour aimed at bolstering sustainability and climate resilience. Speaking at the launch event, USAID Deputy Mission Director Maura O’Brien emphasised, “The activity will support innovative projects tailoured to Pakistan’s context, scaling up […]