Friday, September 11th, 2026
Ronaldo eyes Asian glory
RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo will have a last crack at winning the Asian Champions League when the continent’s top club competition begins on Monday, with big-spending Saudi teams set to dominate. The 41-year-old former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus superstar said in August that it was “probably my last year in football”. The Portuguese attacker has nearly won it all during his club career, including five UEFA Champions League crowns. But the Asian Champions League has so far eluded the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. His Al Nassr side go intoRead More
KP AG questions maintainability of plea against PTI long march
During the hearing on Friday, KP Advocate General Utmankhel argued that an appropriate legal remedy was available to the petitioner before the Islamabad chief commissioner and that the extraordinary jurisdiction of the high court under Article 199 of the Constitution — under which a high court may take up a matter if it is satisfied that no other adequate remedy is provided by law — could not be invoked in the present circumstances News Desk ISLAMABAD, SEPT 11: /DNA/ – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Advocate General Shah Faisal Utmankhel on Thursday questionedRead More
Pakistan, IMF to begin $7bn EFF review talks on September 22
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are set to begin review talks and Article IV consultations on September 22 in Karachi and Islamabad, with discussions expected to continue for two weeks as part of the fourth review under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The upcoming review parleys will be coupled with an Article IV consultation, which will be undertaken by the IMF staff after a pause of two years, as the last executive board consultation was held in September 2024, according to The News. When contacted,Read More
NCCIA probes financial dealings linked to Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan: sources
LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) is carrying out forensic and technical analysis of mobile phones belonging to Pakistan cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan, sources said on Friday. According to sources, the investigation is primarily focused on financial matters and suspected transactions involving the two players. The financial dealings of Imam and Rizwan before and after the ongoing Test series against England are also being examined, with details of their bank accounts under scrutiny, sources said. According to sources, transactions made through their accounts during the relevant periodRead More
Pakistan’s 2026 polio tally reaches four as fresh case surfaces in KP
ISLAMABAD, SEP 11: Pakistan has reported its fourth polio case of the year, with the latest case detected in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) said on Friday. According to the NEOC, the affected child is a resident of Nurar Union Council in the Miryan tehsil of Bannu. The virus was detected in an eight-month-old child from Miryan tehsil of Bannu, said the health department. Three of the four polio cases reported in Pakistan this year have emerged from Bannu division, officials said. They saidRead More
HEC, ACCA explore avenues of collaboration
ISLAMABAD, SEP 11 /DNA/ – A delegation of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a globally recognised professional accounting organisation, visited the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Secretariat and called on Chairman HEC Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar on Friday. The ACCA team – comprising Executive Director (Relationships) ACCA Ms. Lucia Real Martin, Chief Executive Officer ACCA Pakistan Mr. Assad Hameed Khan, and other notables — apprised the Chairman HEC of the ACCA operations and achievements in Pakistan and appreciated HEC for its services in the higher education sector. The delegatesRead More