NEWCASTLE: Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score twice in the final 10 minutes as 10-man Liverpool came from a goal down to stun Newcastle United 2-1 at St. James’ Park while Manchester City extended their perfect start to the Premier League season as Rodri sealed a dramatic 2-1 win against Sheffield United on Sunday. Anthony Gordon had pounced …

BUDAPEST: When Arshad Nadeem saw the javelin land on his third attempt, he looked up and smiled for the world. A season’s best throw of 87.82 metres at the World Athletics Cham­pionships on Sunday had lifted Arshad from sixth to second place in the javelin throw final, only behind India’s Olym­pic champion Neeraj Chopra.     Chopra had set the …

Asia’s cricket giants India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will get a final chance to size each other up before October’s 50-over World Cup when the Asia Cup begins on Wednesday. Fiery rivals India and Pakistan could clash as many as three times if they go all the way in the six-nation continental championship. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are co-hosts, a hybrid …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday unveiled the national team’s official kit for the World Cup 2023 at a ceremony at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The World Cup is scheduled to take place from Oct 5 to Nov 19 in India. Pakistan’s opening match in the tournament is set for Oct 6 against the Netherlands in Hyderabad, while …

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has tightened the fiscal policy, banning supplementary grants except in case of severe natural calamities and setting strict conditions for diverting funds to other objectives until an elected government takes charge. “No Supplementary Grants for any additional unbudgeted spending over the parliamentary appro­ved level in FY24 [current fiscal year] will be appr­oved in order to remain …

ISLAMABAD: The increased cost-of-living crisis sparked by surging inflation last year, combined with the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, is continuing to push people in Asia and the Pacific into extreme poverty, according to a new report released by the Asian Development Bank. An estimated 155.2 million people in developing Asia and the Pacific, or 3.9 per cent of …

All manufacturers have benefitted from the environment of rising prices in the 16-month rule of the PDM government. The two-wheeler industry is no exception, playing havoc with the prices by citing rupee devaluation against the dollar. Despite declining demand and claims of high localisation, buyers still face high price shocks. Prices have increased significantly more than the 58 per cent …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has requested the Asian Development Bank for $300 million loan for the Kurram Tangi Integrated Water Resources Development project which aims to improve energy, water and food security in the country. The ADB is expected to approve the loan in 2024, according to the project document released by the bank. The proposed project will directly contribute to the …

In the face of rapidly changing climatic conditions, the agricultural sector in Pakistan, particularly in Sindh, finds itself grappling with a myriad of challenges. With rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, and prolonged droughts wreaking havoc, crop yields have been severely impacted, and water availability has become increasingly scarce. The current scenario presents a substantial threat to the sustenance of food …

Caretaker Federal Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan has taken notice of the regarding the appointment of junior doctors at the airports, ports and border crossing points. ARY News aired a report regarding the appointment of junior doctors at the airports, ports and bordering crossing points by the Border Health Services (BHS). The caretaker health minister ordered the concerned authorities to …