KARACHI: State-run grains agency Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) received the lowest offer at $560 a metric ton, cost and freight included, in its international tender to buy 200,000 metric tons of white refined sugar, traders said on Thursday.
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Pakistan, China pledge to deepen strategic partnership, expand CPEC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China pledged to bolster their strategic partnership and advance the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during high-level talks in Islamabad on Thursday, with both sides expressing optimism about expanding cooperation in trade, infrastructure, and regional stability.
Army chief Munir did not seek reconciliation apology over May 9 riots, military says
ISLAMABAD: The military on Thursday dismissed reports that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir had demanded an apology over the May 9, 2023 riots, with a senior official insisting that those responsible for the unrest must be “held accountable” under the law.
India-Pakistan cricket cleared for multi-nation events, bilateral ban stays
KARACHI: India’s sports ministry announced Thursday a new policy banning bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan, including events at neutral venues, but confirmed the Indian cricket team would participate in next month’s Asia Cup, a multilateral tournament, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.
Massive explosion in Karachi warehouse kills one, injures 34
KARACHI: A powerful explosion ripped through a warehouse storing firecracker materials in a densely populated area in Karachi’s busy commercial center on Thursday, killing at least one person and injuring 34 others, police and hospital officials said.
SCP grants bail to Imran Khan in eight May 9 riot cases
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Thursday granted bail to former prime minister Imran Khan in eight cases linked to the May 9, 2023 riots, when supporters of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party staged violent protests across the country, vandalising military installations, state-owned buildings and the Lahore corps commander’s residence.
Pakistan invites US firms to bid for oil, gas blocks in fresh investment push
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is rolling out the red carpet for American energy companies, inviting them to bid on a fresh round of oil and gas exploration blocks as part of a broader push to deepen economic ties with the US under President Donald Trump’s second term.
Pakistan T20 squad lands in Dubai for Asia Cup, tri-series
LAHORE: Pakistan’s men’s T20 cricket team touched down in Dubai on Wednesday, gearing up for a tri-series and the Asia Cup, both set to unfold in the United Arab Emirates, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced.
PM Sharif tours flood-devastated KP
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday surveyed the flood-ravaged districts of Swat, Buner, and Shangla in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), where relentless monsoon rains since August 15 have killed at least 385 people, with 14 more bodies pulled from the debris in Swabi’s Dalori village.
Pakistan sets up digital authority to lead nationwide tech transformation
ISLAMABAD: The government has officially established the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA), a body tasked with overseeing the country’s ambitious digital transformation agenda.