FIFA says it hopes to sell $4.2bn stake in its tournaments – Sport
FIFA said Tuesday it plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary. World football’s governing body said it would retain a majority share in FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) but hoped to raise $4.2 billion later this year by “carefully […]
Gold slips as investors await Fed policy decision
Gold prices in Pakistan fell on Tuesday, tracking losses in the international market, amid a firmer US dollar and investor caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. In the local market, the price of 24-carat gold dipped by Rs4,300 to Rs427,436 per tola, according to rates issued by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa […]
Govt increases petrol price by Rs1.63, HSD price by Rs1.55 – Pakistan
The government on Tuesday increased the price of petrol by Rs1.63 and increased the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.55 per litre, respectively, passing on the impact of fluctuating global oil prices following renewed hostilities in the Persian Gulf. Following the changes, the price of petrol stands at Rs335.81 per litre, while that of […]
Police constable martyred, 2 suspected robbers killed in shootout in Karachi’s Orangi Town: police – Pakistan
KARACHI: Two suspected robbers were shot dead and a policeman was martyred in an encounter in Karachi’s Orangi Town early on Tuesday morning, according to police and rescue services officials. The senior superintendent of police (SSP) of District West, Tariq Illahi Mastoi, said that four police officials of District West were conducting routine motorcycle patrolling […]
Netanyahu visits White House for first Trump talks during Iran war – World
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House on Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as the leaders sought to patch over public disagreements on the conflict. The meeting, which took place behind closed doors, was expected to be dominated by the war, which began […]
PM pushes fast-track right-sizing reforms
BILATERAL TIES: US Congressional delegation calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed relevant authorities to accelerate the implementation of right-sizing measures to enhance the performance and effectiveness of the government. He also directed the right-sizing committee to finalise its remaining recommendations within one month. […]
Militant elements within proscribed JAAC protests pursuing foreign agenda: Tarar – Pakistan
Referring to the recent violence in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday said the protests by the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) were not peaceful but violent, alleging that militant elements pursuing a foreign agenda and backed by Indian funding were involved. “Peaceful and transparent elections were held in […]
Significant number of Fitna Al Khawarij elements present among AJK protesters: information secretary – Pakistan
AJK Information Secretary Muhammad Rashid Hanif on Tuesday claimed that a significant number of protesters participating in the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) demonstration in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) were affiliated with Fitna Al Khawarij. Fitna al Khawarij is a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. Addressing […]
Coalition partners PPP, PML-N spar after first phase of AJK elections as political temperatures rise – Pakistan
The PPP and the PML-N, coalition partners in the Centre, traded barbs on Tuesday after the conclusion of the first phase of elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), with Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s party alleging rigging in the polls and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz urging it to accept defeat. The PML-N grabbed nine out of […]
Significant number of Fitna Al Khawarij terrorists present among AJK protesters: information secretary – Pakistan
AJK Information Secretary Muhammad Rashid Hanif on Tuesday said that a significant number of terrorists belonging to Fitna Al Khawarij were present among the protesters of the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Fitna al Khawarij is a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban […]