Iga Swiatek reached the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time on Sunday, surging past Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 to book a title clash with Jasmine Paolini. The six-time Grand Slam champion earned a Monday evening final against an opponent with nothing to lose after Paolini managed to “forget” a patch of […]
Title challengers Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal all made winning starts but in contrasting fashion on the first weekend of the Premier League season. Defending champions Liverpool needed late drama to beat Bournemouth on an emotional night at Anfield, City cruised to a 4-0 win at Wolves, while Arsenal fought a rearguard action to hold […]
Espanyol staged a late comeback to grab a shock 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday as Diego Simeone’s men made a disappointing start to their La Liga campaign. Pere Milla scored a late winner as Atletico stumbled to defeat in Barcelona despite leading through Julian Alvarez’s brilliant goal. Atletico have been busy in the […]
The United States is undergoing a major overhaul of its trade policies, triggering a broader reshaping of global supply chains. Steep tariff hikes on key exporters like China, India and Brazil are forcing US importers to rethink their sourcing strategies. This disruption presents a rare and valuable opening for countries like Pakistan to step in […]
Financial globalisation has liberalised the financial/capital account of countries. This liberalisation has provided opportunities to financial/money manager capitalists to look for arbitrage across the world. They borrow in a country where policy rate is low and invest in a country where policy rate is high provided the exchange rate remains stable. In the jargon, this […]
A flash flood in Inner Mongolia killed nine people and left three missing, Chinese state media said Sunday. A group of 13 people were camping outdoors in Inner Mongolia’s Urat Rear Banner when a flash flood occurred around 10 pm (1400 GMT) on Saturday, state news agency Xinhua said. As of Sunday afternoon, one person […]
The trade landscape in August 2025 resembles a high-stakes poker game, where nations are forced to recalibrate strategies amid escalating US tariffs. Islamabad’s newly signed trade deal with Washington alone has shifted trade balances in South Asia significantly. The US imposed a 19% tariff on Pakistani goods, a 20% tariff on Bangladeshi ones, and a […]
Greece has made a record seizure of khat, confiscating half a tonne of the illegal plant-based drug, Athens airport said on Sunday. The drug is made from the leaves of the khat plant, native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. When chewed, khat releases chemicals similar to amphetamines, resulting in a mild […]
Senate Chairman Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has advised the political parties to shun their differences through dialogue and create unity among their ranks. Addressing a seminar titled “Global Impacts of Pakistan’s Military and Diplomatic Victories over India”, the Senate chairman said the political and military leadership is standing shoulder to shoulder for the security of […]
One passenger was killed and 24 others injured when Awami Express met an accident at Lodhran Junction due to brake failure. The train was heading to Karachi from Peshawar; however, when it reached Lodhran Junction between the night of Saturday and Sunday, the train’s engine derailed and five coaches overturned. The deceased was identified as […]