US President Donald Trump signed an executive order offering some tariff exemptions as soon as Monday to trading partners who strike deals on industrial exports such as nickel, gold and other metals, as well as pharmaceutical compounds and chemicals. Trump has spent his first seven months in office building up massive tariff increases to reorder … Read more
KARACHI: The Meteorological Department has forecast that the outskirt areas of Karachi may receive rainfall from Sunday evening, while the monsoon system could cause urban flooding in various districts of Sindh, including Karachi, until September 10. According to the Meteorological Department’s Early Warning Centre, a low-pressure system, currently over western Madhya Pradesh, is expected to … Read more
NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Novak Djokovic in straight sets on Friday to set up a blockbuster US Open final showdown against world number one and defending champion Jannik Sinner. Spanish second seed Alcaraz produced a ruthlessly efficient display to end Djokovic’s latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title, winning 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has established an Overseas Litigants Facilitation Cell (OLFC) in a significant step aimed at assisting Pakistanis living abroad in pursuing their legal matters before the country’s top court. According to an official statement, overseas Pakistanis will now be able to approach the facilitation cell through a dedicated WhatsApp number … Read more
Pakistan strongly condemned recent statements by the Israeli occupying power, expressing its intention to forcibly displace Palestinians from their land, Foreign Affairs ministry said. A press release posted on Ministry of Foreign Affairs official website stated, “Such actions are a clear violation of international law and a deliberate attempt to sabotage efforts for achieving peace … Read more
In a bold declaration of military resolve, Air Vice Marshal Shehryar Ahmad Khan of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Saturday warned that any future aggression by India would provoke a far stronger response than before, asserting, “If the score was 6–0 last time, next time it will be 60–0, God willing.” His remarks came … Read more
LONDON: England announced Friday they were resting opening batsman Ben Duckett from an upcoming T20 series against South Africa following successive one-day international losses to the Proteas, with Sam Curran recalled for the first time this year. Duckett, a first-choice all format player, was out for scores of five and 14 in this week’s two … Read more
MONZA: Max Verstappen took pole position for the Italian Grand Prix with the fastest lap in Formula One history in qualifying Saturday to give the reigning world champion a chance of striking a blow against dominant McLaren. Dutchman Verstappen, who has won the last four world titles, will start on the front row alongside Lando … Read more
JOHANNESBURG: Morocco trounced 10-man Niger 5-0 in Rabat on Friday to win Group E and become the first African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Ismael Saibari scored twice in the first half after Abdul-Latif Goumey was sent off and second-half goals from Ayoub el Kaabi, Hamza Igamane and Azzedine Ounahi completed the rout. A … Read more
BIRMINGHAM: England extended their 100 percent record on the road to the World Cup but Thomas Tuchel’s side again failed to impress in a laboured 2-0 win against minnows Andorra on Saturday. Christian Garcia’s first-half own-goal at Villa Park was followed by Declan Rice’s header after the interval as the Group K leaders made it … Read more