Haris Credits Babar for His Success as Pakistan Mainstay
KARACHI: Running and bowling at a raw pace was never a problem for Haris Rauf. After all, he had done it all his life with the ribbon ball and replicated the skill in the trials of the HBL Pakistan Super League franchise Lahore Qalandars. But after proving his worth as a product of Qalandars at […]
PCB Calls Emergent Meeting to Decide PSL Fate
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board called an emergent meeting with the owners of all six franchises of HBL Pakistan Super League on Friday to apprise them about the demand of the Punjab government asking for an amount of Rs450 million for providing security to the matches that will be held in Lahore and Rawalpindi from […]
The Story Behind Barkhan Tragedy
In Balochistan, they say, there is no dearth of unfortunate news. When word got out that the bodies of Khan Mohammad Marri’s wife and two sons had turned up in a well in Barkhan, the grisly news spread like wildfire. As expected, the bodies of a woman and Marri’s two sons — their coffins shrouded […]
Bonds Plunge, Moody’s Sees External Position under Stress
Karachi: Sovereign bonds plunged on Friday after Pakistan’s bailout talks with the IMF ended without a deal. The country’s bond which was due to be paid off as soon as possible, in April 2024, fell 4.6 cents on the dollar or about nine percent. Other bonds with longer repayment dates fell between two and three […]
Peshawar Bomb Blast at Police Line Mosque
PESHAWAR, January 30: A powerful suicide blast here at the Malik Saad Shaheed Police Lines mosque on Monday martyred at least 59 worshippers, mostly policemen, and wounded 175 others during the Zuhr (afternoon) prayer. According to a police spokesman, the death toll rose to 59 with 13 more critically injured expired here at Lady Reading […]
Imran Khan Confident of Winning Elections and Back IMF Role in Pakistan
Pakistan’s ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan said he was confident of returning to power this year and would back a continued role for the International Monetary Fund to shore up the economy and avert a growing risk of a debt default. The former cricket star, who was removed from office in a confidence vote last […]
Pakistan Set to Pay $1 Billion Bonds as Default Risk Persists
Pakistan will pay a $1 billion bond on Friday, dodging the risk of a short-term default, even as concerns persist about its ability to repay its long-term debt. The government plans to make payment on Sukuk dollar bonds due Dec. 5, three days before maturity, State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad said at a […]
Ex-PM Imran Khan is Recovering in Hospital after Being Shot in the Leg
Mr. Khan, 70, is recovering in hospital after being shot in the leg on Thursday at a protest march in Warzirabad, in the northeast of the country. His camp said he was in stable condition and could leave the hospital in the coming days. One person was killed and at least 10 wounded when their […]
How Pakistan’s Most Feared Power Broker Controlled a Violent Megacity From London
The hunger strikers had been sitting for six hot days outside the Karachi Press Club, sheltering under a canvas tent as fans blew the sticky summer air. The Pile of Victorian sandstone in the heart of Pakistan’s commercial capital was an easy place to get media coverage, with some organizations or others holding a demonstration […]
The Pakistani province works from home on Fridays to save energy
Pakistan’s the third-most populous country in the world. One of its provinces has decided to have a Friday work-from-home policy for its employees. in the latest in a series of decisions to save energy and avoid nationwide blackouts. The move has been announced to save fuel and electricity. it is said by Taimur Khan Jhagra, […]