Epic, Apple legal battles continue as Fortnite returns to all App Store platforms except Australia

In the latest round of legal back and forth between Apple and Epic Games, Fortnite has returned to Apple’s App Store in every country except Australia. In what was described as the “final battle,” Epic said the decision to push Fortnite back onto iOS globally was prompted by Apple’s own words to the U.S. Supreme […]

Source

LHC accepts Maryam's plea seeking return of bail surety in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday allowed an application filed by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz seeking the return of Rs70 million deposited as surety for bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.

The case by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) pertains to alleged money laundering and income beyond means via “dubious” business transactions of the Chaudhry Sugar Mills, of which…

Read more →
Pakistan receives $1bn from Saudi Arabia as second tranche of $3bn deposit

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) confirmed on Tuesday that Pakistan has received $1 billion from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

“State Bank of Pakistan has received funds of US$1 billion from Ministry of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the value date of 20April2026.”

The central bank said this is the second tranche of the $3bn deposit recently agreed by Saudi Arabia.

The first tranche of…

Read more →
Pakistan receives $2bn from Saudi Arabia: State Bank

The State Bank of Pakistan confirmed on Thursday that Pakistan has received $2 billion from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The development comes as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in Saudi Arabia to push diplomatic efforts to promote peace in the Middle East.

A day earlier, the kingdom pledged an additional $3 billion in deposits for Pakistan and extended its existing $5bn facility for a…

Read more →
Saudi Arabia pledges $3bn fresh deposit, extends $5bn facility through 2028

Saudi Arabia has pledged an additional $3 billion in deposits for Pakistan and has extended its existing $5 billion facility for a further three years, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced in Washington.

Pakistan will reportedly return a $3.5bn loan to the UAE this month, putting pressure on its reserves and risking breaches of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme…

Read more →
Aurangzeb says ‘all options on table’ to replace UAE’s $3.5bn loan, weighs strategic fuel reserve

Pakistan is considering Eurobonds, loans from other countries and commercial debt to replace a $3.5 billion facility from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and manage its foreign reserves, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said.

Aurangzeb also told _Reuters_ the shock from the ongoing war in the Middle East meant that Pakistan must consider a strategic petroleum reserve and a faster switch to…

Read more →
Unstoppable India target Olympic gold after making World Cup history

India captain Suryakumar Yadav said gold in 2028 on cricket’s return to the Olympics was the country’s next big aim after extending their T20 domination with back-to-back World Cup titles.

Co-hosts India hammered New Zealand by 96 runs in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday to be the first team to retain the T20 World crown and first to win it three times.

It was also the first time a team have…

Read more →
Nearly 150,000 Afghans returned from Pakistan, Iran in 2026: UN

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Friday nearly 150,000 Afghans have returned home from Pakistan and Iran so far in 2026. These returns add to the 5.4 million Afghans who have gone back to Afghanistan from the same two neighbouring countries since October 2023.

UNHCR says it continues to observe significant numbers of Afghans returning or being forced…

Read more →
Page 1