American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova produced a stunning upset of Iga Swiatek to reach the semifinals of the US Open on Wednesday and avenge her Wimbledon final drubbing. Anisimova – who suffered a crushing 6-0, 6-0 defeat as Swiatek clinched her first Wimbledon title in July – bounced back from that double-bagel disaster to win […]
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PSB moves to verify grassroots sports clubs, associations nationwide
In order to bring transparency to Pakistan’s sports governance, the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has asked all national sports federations to submit complete details of their clubs and associations – right down to the village and town level – within the next two weeks. The move is part of a broader set of reforms being […]
Mendis ensures Sri Lanka win T20 clash against Zimbabwe
Kamindu Mendis’ hard hitting dragged Sri Lanka over the line as they beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in the first of their Twenty20 series at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. Mendis blasted an unbeaten 41 runs off 16 balls to see the visitors to victory with five balls to spare after they had struggled earlier […]
Bulls maintain momentum as PSX gains 463 more points
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index continued with bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 463.85 more points, a positive change of 0.30 percent, closing at 152,665.72 points against 152,201.88 points last trading day. A total of 954,327,333 shares were traded during the day as compared to 1,043,232,122 shares the previous trading day, whereas the […]
Global SME Summit 2025 draws positive vibes for Pakistan
Pakistan has been acclaimed by international business leaders at the Global SME Summit 2025 in Davos, with particularly positive feedback from Swiss and Arab chambers following intense engagements with Usman Shaukat, President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI). Currently representing Pakistan at the crucial global event, Usman Shaukat shared insights of Pakistan’s […]
Bank of Khyber unveils Mastercard Debit Card portfolio
The Bank of Khyber (BoK) has officially launched its Mastercard Debit Card portfolio at an exclusive ceremony held at the Bank’s Boardroom in Gulberg Greens. The event was attended by Mr. Hassan Raza, Managing Director & CEO of BoK, along with senior management of BOK, & Mr. Arslan Khan Country Manager Mastercard Pakistan & Afghanistan. […]
Rupee gains 4 paisa against dollar
The Rupee on Wednesday appreciated by 04 paisa against the US Dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 281.66 against the previous day’s closing Rs 281.70. However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs 282.4 and Rs […]
Gold, silver rates remain unchanged
The prices of gold and silver remained unchanged in the local market on Thursday, according to the latest data released by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. The price of 24-karat gold per tola stood firm at Rs. 376,700, while the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold also remained static at Rs. […]
SCO’s spirit injects momentum into Pakistan’s Agri Modernization
Spirit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization injects a new momentum into Pakistan’s Agricultural Modernization, China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Thursday. “We learned not only advanced agricultural knowledge and techniques in China, but also the spirit of innovation and collaboration that makes agriculture a force for prosperity,” said a Pakistani trainee who returned from the SCO […]
Agricultural sector receives boost through enhanced credit, input support
The government’s continued focus on improving agricultural productivity through enhanced input support and financial access has led to a notable increase in credit disbursement and import of modern machinery during the fiscal year 2024-25. Agricultural credit disbursement rose by 16.3 percent, reaching Rs. 2,577.3 billion in FY2025, compared to Rs. 2,215.7 billion during FY2024. This […]