KARACHI: Pakistan has returned $2 billion it owed in debt to the United Arab Emirates, the country’s central bank said Saturday.The announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) comes two days after Saudi Arabia deposited $2 billion, part of the $3 billion aid, with the SBP. The amount was kept with the central banks…
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday in its latest round of weapons testing this year, according to a statement from South Korea.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were launched in the morning from the Sinpo area on the east coast, adding that Seoul has increased surveillance and…
NEW DELHI: HDFC Bank, the country’s largest private lender, has recorded a net profit of Rs 19,221 crore during the fourth quarter of last financial year, up 9.1% from Rs 17,616 crore a year ago, while full-year net profit rose to Rs 74,671 crore from Rs 67,347 crore, an increase of 10.9%. The board recommended…
Mohammad Rizwan (Image credit: PSL) NEW DELHI: Should Mohammad Rizwan consider following the path of Salman Ali Agha and step away from T20Is? That question loomed large as he addressed the media after his side RawalPindiz slumped to yet another defeat, this time against Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League. RawalPindiz remain rooted to…
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: A superb death bowling effort from Eshan Malinga and Nitish Kumar Reddy helped Sunrisers Hyderabad edge past Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs in their IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday.With this win, Sunrisers Hyderabad have climbed to fourth place in…
In the hustle of today, an unwavering commitment is crucial, driven by an eager desire to complete pending tasks. The encouragement from family fuels self-assurance, while nurturing relationships thrives on thoughtful acts of love. Achieving career milestones requires diligent persistence, and students thrive with organized study routines. The day asks for effort, and you’ll feel…
NEW DELHI: Cabinet on Saturday approved a 2% hike in the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for central govt employees and pensioners. This will benefit around 1.2 crore serving personnel and pensioners. The hike is expected to be effective from Jan 1 and will entail an additional fiscal outgo of Rs 6,791 crore…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) Mohammad Kaif and Bhuvneshwar Kumar Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) Mohammad Kaif and Bhuvneshwar Kumar Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for his match-winning spell against Delhi Capitals, where he rattled the top order early. Defending a target of 176, Bhuvneshwar struck…
Today at work promises to be quite the challenge, with a whirlwind of tasks ahead that may make even the journey to your office feel eternal. But fear not! You’ll soon find joy in reconnecting with friends and chatting with neighbors. Keep the lines of communication open in your relationships and resist the urge to…
NTA opens CUET UG subject update facility, deadline for corrections approaches CUET UG subject correction 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened a limited correction facility for candidates appearing in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) 2026, allowing updates to previously selected subjects. The one-time window will close tomorrow, with candidates required to…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Saturday accused Congress of “betraying” women and slammed the party and its allies for celebrating the defeat of the Constitution amendment bill seeking to implement women’s reservation in Lok Sabha and assemblies with a 50% hike in Lok Sabha seats. “Congress smiled smugly, thumped desks and celebrated the crushing of the…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Rajasthan Royals’ young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to be one of the biggest talking points of IPL 2026, but head coach Kumar Sangakkara has urged patience and perspective around the 15-year-old. After lighting up the tournament with fearless strokeplay against top bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood,…
