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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) plans to work on the men's and women's schedules in the future to avoid clashes that could undermine events like the Women's World Cup, chief executive Geoff Allardice said on Monday. The…

LAHORE: As part of a peacebuilding initiative called Aaghaz-i-Dosti, Indian and Pakistani schoolchildren released a jointly and voluntarily created “peace calendar” on Thursday during an online event here. The Indo-Pak Peace Calendar is an…

ISLAMABAD: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank, has approved $1.2 billion in financing as part of the annual plan to provide Pakistan with integrated trade solutions to…

LAHORE: With spring approaching, many cultural institutions will be hosting a number of festivities in March. Most of the institutions had delayed their events given the traffic situation due to the PSL matches which would end on…

Irfan Khan KARACHI: The cost of fuel for power generation in January rose by 101.5% to Rs 12.22 per unit on an annual basis, according to data released by the National Energy Regulatory Authority on Saturday. electric.…

KARACHI: World and regional felt play bodies have announced their schedule of activities starting early next month. According to information available here, Qatar will host the three main events on the International Billiards and Snooker…

HYDERABAD: A three-day book fair kicked off at the Sindhi Adabi Board (SAB) on Sunday. The event was opened by SAB President, Makhdooom Saeeduzaman Atif. Speaking on the occasion, Makhdoom Atif said the fair will attract young people and…

KARACHI: Seven horses will battle it out for honors in the Valentine Day Cup which features prominently in a small four-race card of the Gymkhana Race Meeting to be held at Karachi Racecourse on Saturday. Unlike past practice, the…

MELBOUNRE: Not only did Rafa Nadal's stunning win over Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final earn him a men's record 21st Grand Slam title, but it also once again showed the folly of assuming that a new order is taking over men's…

THE seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League is launched. The T20 extravaganza opened on the back of a strong year for the national team which raised expectations of a bright future. Despite growing concerns from Omicron, the PCB made…

KARACHI: Against the backdrop of rapidly expanding economic activities, conventional banks, for the first time in the last three years, extended aggressive lending to the private sector instead of investing in risk-free government…

THIS is in reference to the report “SBP tightens rules on the purchase of foreign currency” (December 20). The precarious levels of our foreign exchange reserves continue to be depleted due to our liberal import policy. In this context,…

SIX Pakistani players named in three ICC-announced Teams of the Year speak to an uplifting 2021 for the national team. Captain Babar Azam, named captain of the One-Day International and Twenty20 International teams, also reflects what an…

MELBOURNE: Five years and five long sets later, five-time Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray has finally won another match at the season-opening Grand Slam tournament. The top-ranked former Murray, playing through wildcard invite as he…

PESHAWAR: The two-day Japanese calendar exhibition kicked off here Monday at Gandhara University under the auspices of the Japanese Embassy in Pakistan and the Pakistan-Japan Cultural Association. The event is held as part of the 70th…

Irfan Khan KARACHI: As many as nine listings on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) generated a total of 30.92 billion rupees in 2021, according to data obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan.…

KARACHI: Labor cost in Pakistan is half that of China, making the country an attractive destination for Chinese capital, according to Khalid Mansoor, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor…

ZURICH: Cristiano Ronaldo was excluded from the list of three candidates on Friday for the FIFA Best Player Award for 2021, with Mohamed Salah instead. Six-time FIFA award winners Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski are also candidates…

The KASHMIR is on fire today. It is not a characterization of the violence that has gripped her since 1989. It is much deeper than that. Kashmir is concerned that the Indian government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to…

KARACHI: Bank lending to the housing and construction sector increased by an unprecedented 85% in calendar year 2021, while loan disbursements under the Prime Minister's low-cost housing program also increased reached 38 billion rupees.…

LAHORE: Pakistan's rhythm spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has been shortlisted in five categories for the 2021 PCB Awards. The winners will be announced Thursday on a virtual digital broadcast. 21-year-old left-hand owner Shaheen was…

KARACHI: Arif Habib Ltd (AHL), which is the investment banking arm of the eponymous industrial conglomerate, said on Friday that it expects inflation to return to single digits in the second half of the next calendar year in due to the…

Of all the problems of indiscipline faced by industrial and commercial establishments, unauthorized absence from work is of most concern. This not only hinders operations, but also generates administrative problems in organizing…

SWABI: Qaumi Watan Party Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao said on Wednesday that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf would face a crushing defeat in local elections scheduled for Sunday (December 19th). He was addressing a public meeting held in…

KARACHI: Disbursements on low-cost home loans jumped 80% in the first five months of the current fiscal year, apparently due to an increasing burden of applications and a warning from the State Bank from Pakistan (SBP) to banks for meeting…

KARACHI: After seven weeks, the sensitive price indicator (SPI) for the week ending November 25 recorded a 0.67% wk drop, while it rose 18.6 pc yoy . Analysts said the SPI plunged after seven weeks, but that might not be a relief as…

DHAKA: Pakistani Asif Ali catches the ball during training session at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. — AFP DHAKA: Pakistani wicket keeper / batsman Mohammad Rizwan said on Monday he…

When it comes to Sindh government officials, it is understandable that they find the impression of the governance deficit in the province rather misplaced and insist that a quiet transformation in the province is underway. What might…

WASHINGTON: The United States has not put enough pressure on former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to share power with the Taliban, Zalmay Khalilzad, who recently resigned as US envoy to Afghanistan, said in an interview aired on Sunday…

ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday he wanted to seek consensus on plans for a biennial World Cup and changes to the international match schedule after facing heavy criticism from the European federations.…

KOHAT / BAJAUR: Functions took place in Kohat, Orakzai and Darra Adamkhel in connection with Rabiul Awwal. Speakers at ceremonies held at public schools in Lachi tehsil, Darra, Kohat town and Orakzai said that even non-Muslims were…

KARACHI: While bank deposits have increased by 17.4 percent in the past 12 months, investments in risk-free government securities have also increased with a higher percentage than advances. The semi-annual report of the State Bank of…

Masjid Qasim Ali Khan is a historical monument in the city of Peshawar. Built at the end of the 17th century, this 350-year-old mosque is located near the Qissa Khwani Bazaar in the Old Town. The importance attached to…

DOHA: Qatar will host a Formula 1 race for the first time in November and for 10 years from 2023. Qatar occupies the last slot left vacant on this year's revamped schedule. The race will kick off in the spotlight at 6 p.m. local time on…

SPIELBERG: Jorge Martin grabbed pole position for the Styrian Grand Prix in a frenzied qualifying finish on Saturday. Championship leader Fabio Quartararo set a better time late in the session but his lap was missed as he overstepped the…