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IOC lifts Olympic ban on Belarus but Russia 'still suspended'Published on: May 9, 2026 5:19 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- The IOC on Thursday lifted its ban on Belarusian athletes competing in the Olympics, although restrictions on Russian athletes remain in place. Competitors from Russia and their al... Read More


Pitch for World Cup final installed at US stadiumPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:19 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- The grass pitch for the World Cup final was installed Thursday at a stadium near New York, a milestone as anticipation builds for the top football tournament. The final playing sur... Read More


Europe vulnerable without Turkiye, Erdogan warnsPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:18 PM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Europe would remain vulnerable without Turkiye's full inclusion in regional structures. He warned that growing global crises require more... Read More


Shoaib storms into semifinals of Pakistan ITF ChampionshipPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:14 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Pakistan's Muhammad Shoaib continued his impressive run in the McDonald's Pakistan ITF Championship 2026 (ITF M-15 Leg-2) by securing a place in the men's singles semifinal at the P... Read More


Noor Zaman through to PSA World Championships round twoPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:13 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Pakistan's Noor Zaman made a confident start to the CIB Palm Hills PSA World Championships 2026, grinding out a hard-fought five-game victory over Egypt's Adam Hawal in the first ro... Read More


Players do not feel respected, Sinner says amid French Open boycott callPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:13 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Players have threatened to boycott the French Open if their prize money is not increased because they do not feel respected, world number one Jannik Sinner said on Thursday. Fellow... Read More


Pakistan cancels LNG spot bids amid hopes of easing ME tensionsPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:10 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Pakistan LNG Limited, a government subsidiary that procures LNG from the international market, has cancelled two of the lowest bids, expecting the situation in the Middle East to im... Read More


Terminal operators urged to invest in Energy City, Port QasimPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:09 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has emphasised facilitating investors as a key strategy to attract new investment and promote the blue economy. ... Read More


COMSATS hosts seminar on entrepreneurship, advertisingPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:09 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, organized a seminar titled "Entrepreneurship, Advertising and Leadership" under the Department of Media and Communication Studies, featu... Read More


Gulf clashes threaten fragile US-Iran ceasefirePublished on: May 9, 2026 5:08 PM

Pakistan, May 9 -- The United States and Iran exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing ceasefire efforts. Washington is awaiting Tehran's response to a proposal aimed at formally endin... Read More