Record prize money announced for ICC World Test Championship Final on May 16, 2025The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a record-breaking prize pool of USD 5.76 million for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 Final to be played between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s next month. According to the ICC, the champions of the one-off Test will receive a whopping USD 3.6 million, while […]
Haaland eyes FA Cup to save face after Man City’s ‘horrific’ season on May 16, 2025Erling Haaland said Manchester City must deliver in the FA Cup final on Saturday to salvage something from a “horrific” season that saw them deposed as English champions for the first time in five years. City face Crystal Palace at Wembley aiming to avoid a first trophyless campaign since Pep Guardiola’s debut season in charge […]
PM seeks agro-industry policy for promotion of agriculture, forestry on May 16, 2025Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to formulate a sustainable and long-term policy for agro-industrial development to promote agriculture and forestry, as well as help counter climate change. The prime minister, chairing a meeting on agricultural sector reforms, also instructed the formulation of a coordinated strategy to develop the agriculture sector […]
Gold prices decrease Rs6,700 to Rs335,200 per tola on May 16, 2025The price of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed a decrease of Rs.6,700 on Thursday and was sold at Rs.335,200 against its sale at Rs.341,900 on the previous trading day, All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewelers Association reported. The prices of 10 grams of 24 karat came down by Rs.5,745 to Rs.287,379 from Rs.293,124 whereas […]
Rupee gains 10 paisa against US Dollar on May 16, 2025The Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 10 paisa against the US Dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 281.61 against the previous day’s closing of Rs 281.71. However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs 282.20 and […]
KPRA team visits hotels, restaurants in Galiyat on May 16, 2025On the directives of Additional Collector KPRA (North) Muhammad Abbas Khan, a team of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (North) visited multiple hotels and restaurants in Galiyat. During the visit, the team issued advisory notices to registered businesses, highlighting the importance of compliance with the Sales Tax on Services Act, 2022. The team also reviewed […]
Pakistan, UK step up cooperation against illegal immigration, child harassment on May 16, 2025Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to enhance their cooperation to tackle illegal immigration, online child harassment, and other serious crimes. The commitment was reaffirmed during a high-level meeting in Islamabad, chaired by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, where officials from both countries reviewed progress under the UK-Pakistan Serious Crime and Law Enforcement Programme […]
Azma slams PTI, praises CM Maryam’s wartime leadership on May 16, 2025Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari strongly criticised Barrister Saif’s recent remarks, questioning his credibility and role as an information minister. “Though you claim to be an information minister, you neither possess information nor knowledge,” she said in a statement. “You’re simply handed pre-written statements, which you then circulate to the media.” Azma Bukhari lauded Punjab […]
First heat wave of May likely to continue till Sunday on May 16, 2025Temperatures rose above 42 degrees Celsius in the provincial capital on Thursday, the highest reading of the summer amid an ongoing heatwave, the met office predicted to continue same conditions till Sunday. A high pressure is likely to grip most parts of the country during next two to three days and under the influence of […]
PM terms Azerbaijan true brother for supporting Pakistan during India crisis on May 16, 2025Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday termed Pakistan and Azerbaijan as true brothers on the overwhelming support of the people and leadership of Azerbaijan during the recent crisis in South Asia. “Spoke to my dear brother President Ilham Aliyev this afternoon and conveyed my profound gratitude to him for Azerbaijan’s resolute support to Pakistan during […]