Missile firing zone closed in advance for civilian shipping, air traffic Russian warships and coastal missile systems struck simulated maritime targets with cruise missiles during exercises in the Sea of Japan, TASS state news agency reported on Monday, citing Russia’s defence ministry The ships and missile systems, all part of Russia’s Pacific Fleet forces, “carried…
‘Allegations that banks manipulate remittance data, launder undeclared funds, or facilitate tax evasion are baseless’ The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) rejected on Monday misleading assertions in recent press coverage suggesting that government subsidies to banks under remittance incentive schemes serve no economic purpose. Last week, an independent policy institute urged the government to reconsider subsidising profitable banks…
Official announcement on new petrol prices due tonight Petrol prices in Pakistan are expected to rise by Rs11 per litre, while diesel prices are set to increase by up to Rs15 per litre, starting July 1, 2025. These increases are attributed to the global surge in crude oil prices and the continued depreciation of the…
Meeting to formulate implementation strategy, notify candidates’ victories as per verdict In view of the Supreme Court’s ruling on reserved seats in Pakistan’s legislative bodies, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is set to hold an important meeting today (Monday) to discuss implementation of the top court’s decision. Sources confirm that the meeting will focus on formulating…
Both sides are convinced that a new organisation is need of the hour ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are working on a proposal to establish a new regional organisation that could potentially replace the now-defunct South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Discussions between Islamabad and Beijing are now at an advanced stage as both sides…
Ian Poulter’s bid to play his first Open for three years could be thwarted by his son Luke, who is also trying to make it to the championship. Both will be battling the odds in the same qualifying tournament to try to grab one of just a handful of spots at the main event. Either…
Toulon scrum-half Ben White admits “I haven’t stopped shaking” after being called up as an injury replacement for the British and Irish Lions just as he was preparing to play for Scotland on Saturday. The 27-year-old got the call from Lions head coach Andy Farrell after Wales’ Tomos Williams was forced off the field with a hamstring…
Manchester City have enjoyed themselves both on and off the pitch in reaching the last 16 of the Club World Cup in the USA – but the temperature is set to crank up. City are the only side with a 100% winning record, but the hard work begins now in the knockouts as they face…
As Real Madrid prepare to face Juventus in the Club World Cup on Tuesday (20:00 BST), it appears one rising star is already a key figure for new boss Xabi Alonso. Nicknamed ‘the Turkish Messi’, Arda Guler struggled to live up to the hype last season under Carlo Ancelotti, but the 20-year-old is enjoying a…
“It was inevitable,” England forward Beth Mead sighs. “When the [Euros] draw was made, we both sat there and said ‘of course that’s happened!’” She is talking about her girlfriend Vivianne Miedema, the Netherlands and Manchester City forward, and the fact the Lionesses have been drawn against the Dutch in group D at the European…
