Sunday, September 14th, 2025
Pakistan win toss, opt to bat first in high-stakes Asia Cup clash against India
DUBAI: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the Asia Cup tournament at the iconic Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. An India-Pakistan cricket match is always a blockbuster, but emotions are running even higher as the nuclear-armed neighbours engaged in a four-day military conflict earlier this year. Even before the clashes in May, which nearly escalated into a full-blown war, bilateral cricket ties had been suspended. The arch-rivals now play each other only in multi-team tournaments. India, the reigning 20-over world champions, are firm favourites to retainRead More
Reduce production costs to stay competitive in region: ICCI PRESIDENT
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 14: /DNA/ – President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, has said that in the aftermath of the recent floods, reducing the interest rate is extremely crucial to support the economy and revive business activities. He emphasized that bringing the interest rate down to seven percent would save over Rs. 3 trillion. He noted that the interest rate has not been reduced for several months, despite the fact that the current situation presents the government with an ideal opportunity to bring itRead More
President Zardari makes historic first visit by a foreign leader to AVIC’s advanced aircraft complex in China
CHENGDU, Sept 14 /DNA/ – On the 128th day since the ceasefire with India, President Asif Ali Zardari, constitutionally the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Pakistan, visited the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), China’s flagship aerospace and defence conglomerate engaged in the design and production of a wide range of military and civilian aircraft. During the visit, the President toured the sprawling complex in its entirety, which produces the J-10C fighter jet that played a crucial role during the recent conflict. He also met AVIC’s engineers andRead More
New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters’ demands to ‘end corruption’
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s new leader vowed Sunday to follow protesters’ demands to “end corruption” as she began work as interim prime minister, after “Gen Z” youth demonstrations ousted her predecessor. Sushila Karki, the 73-year-old former chief justice, has been tasked with restoring order and addressing protesters’ demands for a corruption-free future ahead of elections in six months. Protests began on Monday sparked by a ban on social media and quickly escalated, with parliament and key government buildings set ablaze, as they fed into long-standing economic woes in Nepal. “We have toRead More
Pakistan committed to enhance ties with Africa: Amb Hamid Asghar
ISLAMABAD, SEP 13 (APP/DNA): Pakistan valued its partnership with Africa, a region of immense potential and opportunity and will make further efforts to enhance ties with the continent, Ambassador Hamid Ali Asghar, Additional Foreign Secretary for Africa said at a grand diplomatic reception hosted at his residence here. He said, “Through the Engage Africa Policy, we are committed to expanding cooperation in trade, investment, education, and technology.” The dinner brought together the ambassadors of Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Kenya, Sudan, Rwanda, Somalia, Zimbabwe, and Ethiopia, along with senior civil andRead More
E-commerce: Shaping Pakistan’s Economy
Muhammad Umar Shabbir E-commerce is no longer just a global trend; e-commerce has become a shift that has changed how people deal with businesses, goods, and services. Millions of people in Pakistan are changing the way they shop, trade, and make a living as a result of this relatively new but rapidly shifting trend. The development of internet connections throughout urban and semi-urban areas, the expanding availability of reasonably priced smartphones, and the growing desire of the younger generation to use technology have all contributed to Pakistan’s extraordinary digital transformationRead More