LAHORE: Pakistan will welcome Sri Lanka for a three-match One Day International (ODI) series in Rawalpindi from November 11 to 15, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday, marking the island nation’s first bilateral ODI tour of the country since 2019.
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Sindh scrambles evacuations as Indus River flow rises toward Guddu Barrage
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s flood crisis shifted downstream into Sindh province on Monday, with officials warning that more than 1.6 million people could be affected this week as surging waters from the Indus River and its tributaries threaten southern towns and farmland before draining into the Arabian Sea.
TCP gets lowest sugar offer at $545/T in 100,000T tender – traders
ISLAMABAD: The state-owned Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) received a lowest offer of $545 per metric ton, cost and freight included (c&f), in an international tender to purchase 100,000 metric tons of white sugar that closed on Monday, European traders said in initial assessments.
FAA begins review of Pakistan aviation safety standards after five-year US ban
KARACHI: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began reviewing Pakistan’s aviation standards on Monday, a Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) spokesperson said, as Islamabad seeks to restore direct flights to the United States after a five-year ban.
Remittances rise 7 percent to $3.1 billion in August, Gulf inflows key
KARACHI: Pakistan’s workers’ remittances increased 7% year-on-year to $3.1 billion in August 2025, driven by strong inflows from Gulf countries, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Monday.
Rift deepens in Supreme Court over new rules, as four judges boycott full court meeting
ISLAMABAD: Four senior judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan boycotted a full court meeting on Monday and sharply criticised the process for adopting new procedural rules, calling it a unilateral move by the chief justice that bypassed collective deliberation and lacked legal legitimacy.
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif witnesses singing of an MoU between Frontier Works Organization and United States Strategic Metals (8th September, 2025).
Pakistan, US sign critical minerals deal to boost investment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance cooperation in critical minerals, the US Embassy in Islamabad said on Monday, a move aimed at attracting investment and strengthening bilateral ties.
Floods to cost economy $1.4 bln, hit growth and inflation – report
KARACHI: Pakistan’s 2025 monsoon floods are expected to cause economic losses of about $1.4 billion, or 0.33% of gross domestic product, with agriculture suffering the most damage and threatening to slow growth while pushing up inflation, analysts said.
Nawaz hat-trick fires Pakistan to 75-run win over Afghanistan in Sharjah T20 final
SHARJAH: Pakistan issued a stern warning ahead of the Asia Cup, crushing Afghanistan by 75 runs in the T20 tri-series final in Sharjah on Sunday, with left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz claiming a hat-trick to dismantle the Afghan batting line-up.
President Zardari approves sweeping health and trade reforms
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday signed into law two pivotal bills aimed at transforming Pakistan’s health and trade sectors.