Messi backs Neymar’s inclusion in Brazil’s World Cup squad
Lionel Messi has backed former Barcelona teammate Neymar to be included in Brazil’s squad for this year’s World Cup, describing the forward as one of the world’s best despite concerns…
China coal imports fall 14% in April, customs data shows
BEIJING: China’s coal imports fell 14% year-on-year in April, down from 37.83 million metric tons in April 2025, customs administration data showed on Saturday. China imported 33.1 million metric tons…
China soybean imports jump in April, year to date shipments ahead of 2025
BEIJING: China’s soybean imports rose sharply in April from the same month last year, although shipments were slightly below forecasts made by analysts expecting a surge of arrivals from the…
Capital Development Authority launches inquiry into ‘illegal sale’ of amenity spaces in Al-Mustafa Tower
ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) has initiated action against Al-Mustafa Tower, located in Sector F-10, and an inquiry has been launched in this regard. Sources in the CDA said the…
Afghan Taliban leaders reach out to Fazl, express condolences over cleric’s killing in Charsadda
ISLAMABAD: Senior leaders of the Afghan Taliban government on Friday contacted JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to express condolences over the killing of Sheikh Idris. According to the JUI-F media…
Mideast war taking a toll on Pakistan’s ‘wedding economy’
• Marriage halls increase rates or avoid long-term pricing commitments due to economic uncertainty• Govt austerity measures have led to stricter enforcement of wedding regulations, including the 10pm curfew and…
Region could witness new political alignment after US-Iran war: Moghadam
ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam believes the region could witness new political alignments once the ongoing war involving the United States and Israel comes to an…
Federal Constitutional Court staff pay, perks surpass Supreme Court’s amid supremacy row
ISLAMABAD: The newly created Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has pushed the emoluments of its staff and officers to unprecedented levels as debate continues over the constitutional supremacy of FCC and…
IMF board approves $1.2b for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved $1.
Nawaz Sharif chairs meeting to finalise candidates for AJK polls
LAHORE – Former Prime Minister and PML-N President Mian Nawaz Sharif on Friday chaired a meeting of the parliamentary board to finalise party candidates for the upcoming elections in Azad…