Technology
SoftBank raises $10bn in bonds to pay its third OpenAI tranche by 1 October
Dollar notes across 3.5, 5.5 and 7.5 years plus a EUR 1bn euro leg, pricing on 24 September. The bond replaces a $10bn bridge loan.
21 Sept 2026
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Technology
Dollar notes across 3.5, 5.5 and 7.5 years plus a EUR 1bn euro leg, pricing on 24 September. The bond replaces a $10bn bridge loan.
21 Sept 2026
Economy
The Pakistan Flour Mills Association says quota permits have been suspended, mills sealed and fines of up to Rs 5 million imposed. If the mills stop, atta supply in Punjab is what moves first.
21 Sept 2026
United States
The trade truce that caps US tariffs on Chinese goods at about 20 percent runs out on 10 November. Iran is on the agenda too, which is where this touches Pakistan's fuel bill.
21 Sept 2026
Auto
The Climate Prosperity Plan counts 10 million motorcycles. The Economic Survey counts 31.9 million. And the fuel figure is close to Pakistan's entire refined petroleum import bill.
21 Sept 2026
Cricket
Sikandar Raza made 81 not out and took two wickets and still finished on the losing side. Australia got home with one ball to spare after being 245 for 9.
21 Sept 2026
Crypto
Bitcoin is up almost 5 per cent in 24 hours as falling oil takes the heat out of the inflation trade. In rupees, one coin has gained about Rs 1.4 crore off the September low.
21 Sept 2026
World
Araghchi says Iran's seven-day plan and its conditions are still on the table, after a week with 10 ships attacked. Brent closed Friday at $109.86, and Pakistan's fuel bill rides on what happens next.
21 Sept 2026
World
Russia says it downed more than 1,600 drones since Saturday. The Moscow refinery makes 3.2 million tonnes of diesel a year, and Moscow is extending its diesel export ban to 31 October. Pakistan imports diesel.
20 Sept 2026
Sports
Nine goals from seven different phases of play in Pool B, with Sufyan Khan converting two penalty corners inside a minute. The green shirts are chasing an Asian Games gold they last won in 2010.
20 Sept 2026
Economy
Ali Pervaiz Malik says there is no shortage today, that world oil is up 80pc and Pakistan has passed on about half of it, and that gas imports will be funded whatever they cost.
20 Sept 2026
World
Hakan Fidan says Ankara can fill Saudi military gaps. Pakistan is the third signatory to the three-week-old alliance, and its secretary-general.
20 Sept 2026
Snooker
The old Xi'an Grand Prix has moved and been renamed. The calendar to November, and why China's events are the easiest to watch from Pakistan.
20 Sept 2026
Pakistan
Posts said three Pakistani jets were hit at Dhahran. The information ministry says no credible source reported any damage, and the Houthi strike was on a base 1,000km away.
20 Sept 2026
Sports
Seven goals in six league games for the 34-year-old, and the first defeat of the season for the Turkish champions.
20 Sept 2026
Cricket
A rematch of the 2023 bronze medal match Pakistan lost. Start time, venue, where to watch in Pakistan and what is at stake.
20 Sept 2026
Pakistan
20 Sept 2026