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Cell phone snatching at gunpoint on the rise in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The incidents of snatching at gunpoint showed an increase during the last week as over 76 phones were...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

One Network, Zindigi app partner for M-Tag top-ups

KARACHI: Commuters with M-Tags can now enjoy hassle-free journeys through toll plazas without stopping, reducing...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

Coca-Cola, charity: water partner to bring clean water to communities

ISLAMABAD: The Coca-Cola Foundation and charity: water partnered to bring clean and safe water to communities in...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

Police asked to redouble efforts for eradicating crime

LAHORE: Inspector General Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar has said that it is the responsibility of the supervisory...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

PTI demands safety of students in Bishkek

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday demanded the Ministry of...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

HWA releases report on women workers, peasants in rural Sindh

HYDERABAD: Despite being a significant demographic, the conditions of women workers and peasants in rural Sindh...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

World

Dozens killed, wounded as Israeli forces thrust deeper in Gaza’s Jabalia and Rafah

CAIRO: Israeli troops and tanks pushed on Saturday into parts of a congested northern Gaza Strip district that they...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

World

Austria to resume aid to UN agency for Palestinians

VIENNA: Austria said Saturday it will restore its funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees after suspending...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (May 18, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (May 19, 2024)....

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

Police asked to ensure ‘Eid Security Plan’ implementation

KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister, Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, has directed the police to prepare a comprehensive security plan...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

LHC approached for detailed probe into Dubai leaks

LAHORE: A citizen has approached the Lahore High Court with a prayer to direct the National Accountability Bureau...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

CM orders digitisation of land record

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif presided over a special meeting relating to the Board of Revenue...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

PTI concerned at fixing of Tyrian case

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday expressed grave concerns over the fixing of the Tyrian case...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

Senate session on 21st

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the session of the Senate of Pakistan on May 21 (Tuesday)....

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

NAB launches another Toshakhana probe against Imran

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has reportedly launched another Toshakhana investigation against...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

Afghan border clashes: Ceasefire agreed after grand jirga of elders

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan authorities on Saturday agreed on a ceasefire, days after clashes between the...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

Nine children among 14 perish in Khushab mini-truck plunge

KHUSHAB: At least 14 people including nine children and five women died when the mini-truck in which they were...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

By-election in NA-148 today

MULTAN: The election campaign for by-poll in NA-148 (Multan) has ended at midnight of Saturday as the polling is...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

Nawaz demands accountability of ‘conspirators’

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has called for accountability of all those who ...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

Justice Munib Akhtar takes oath as acting CJP

ISLAMABAD: Justice Munib Akhtar has taken oath as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan. The oath was administered by...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Business & Finance

Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Business & Finance

SOEs’ sell-off process: businesspeople urge govt to make live broadcast

KARACHI: Leaders and members of the United Business Group (UBG) S M Tanveer, Zubair Tufail, Khalid Tawab, Hanif...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Editorials

Lessons from AJK

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s “urgent” Rs23 billion grant may have put out the fire in AJK for now, but...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Editorials

Ad hoc appointees in universities

EDITORIAL: Young people are supposed to acquire knowledge and skills that drive-socio-economic progress of societies...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Business & Finance

Nestle India shareholders vote against rise in royalty to Swiss parent

MUMBAI: Shareholders in Nestle India have rejected a company proposal to increase royalty payments to its Swiss...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

SC says airing, publishing contempt material may also constitute court contempt

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court cautioned that television channels and all those who broadcast, re-broadcast and/ or...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

TDS granted by govt to Discos liable to tax?

LAHORE: The Tariff Differential Subsidy (TDS) granted by the federal government to the power distribution companies...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Art/music students: FTO directs FBR not to charge 20-40pc WHT on honoraria

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to stop Punjab Council of...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Violence against Pakistani students: Kyrgyz diplomat summoned, demarche issued

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned charge d’affaires of the Kyrgyz Embassy Melis Moldaliev on Saturday and handed over a...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

PM vows to help out students

LAHORE: Expressing concern over the situation of Pakistani students in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

No Pakistani dies in Bishkek mob violence: Kyrgyz govt

BISHKEK: The Pakistani authorities in Bishkek said on Saturday the Kyrgyz government had confirmed that no Pakistani...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Wind projects EPA: KE seeks guidance from PPIB

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought guidance from the Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) for registration...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Russia seizes Deutsche Bank, UniCredit assets

MOSCOW: A Russian court has ruled that Deutsche Bank and UniCredit’s assets in Russia are to be seized, documents...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

PM-led economic advisory council constituted

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted seven members Economic Advisory Council (EAC) with ...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

Exploring investment: PM expected to visit UAE in a couple of weeks

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit United Arab Emirates (UAE) within a couple of weeks,...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

PMEX MD for digitising commodity market across country

ISLAMABAD: Managing Director of Pakistan Mercantile Exchange, Farhan Tahir on Saturday said that Pakistan Mercantile...

Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am

World

Ukraine investigates civilian injuries, battles rage in Kharkiv region

KYIV: Ukrainian prosecutors said they were investigating attacks on civilians in two cities in the northeastern...

Published 18 May, 2024 11:03pm

Pakistan

Truck accident in Punjab’s Khushab kills 14

DRO says the accident was caused by the vehicle's brake failure

Published 18 May, 2024 09:56pm

World

Bodies of US, Nepali climbers recovered from Tibet mountain

KATHMANDU: A team of mountaineers has retrieved the bodies of a US climber and her Nepali guide who were killed in...

Published 18 May, 2024 07:58pm

Life & Style

Richard Gere drew on father’s death for role in Cannes entry ‘Oh, Canada’

CANNES, France: Richard Gere, once a Hollywood leading man, said he drew on his feelings following his father’s...

Published 18 May, 2024 07:31pm

Pakistan

Pakistan protests to Kyrgyz diplomat after violence

FO says Kyrgyz government should take all possible measures to ensure the safety and security of Pakistani students and citizens

Published 18 May, 2024 06:24pm

Pakistan

‘For Pakistan’s sake’: Nawaz says met Imran in 2013 with intent to cooperate

PML-N supremo says PTI founder undermined his government after promising to collaborate

Updated 18 May, 2024 09:10pm

World

Zelensky expects Russian offensive in northeast Ukraine to intensify

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP in an exclusive interview he expects Russia to step up its...

Published 18 May, 2024 05:31pm

World

Three Spaniards, three Afghans killed in shooting in Afghanistan

KABUL: The bodies of three Spanish tourists and three Afghans shot dead while visiting a market in Afghanistan were...

Published 18 May, 2024 05:25pm

World

Turkiye pardons seven generals for role in 1997 coup

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pardoned seven generals imprisoned for their role in the...

Published 18 May, 2024 05:17pm

Markets

Indian shares muted in special Saturday session

BENGALURU: Indian shares were little changed in a special session conducted on Saturday for stock exchanges to test...

Published 18 May, 2024 02:50pm

Markets

Gold price per tola jumps Rs3,100 in Pakistan

Gold prices recorded a massive jump in Pakistan on Saturday in line with the increase in the international rate. In...

Updated 18 May, 2024 04:58pm

World

Fifty dead in heavy rain, floods in central Afghanistan, official says

KABUL: At least 50 people are dead following a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan, an...

Updated 18 May, 2024 04:58pm

World

North Korea confirms missile launch, vows bolstered nuclear force

SEOUL: North Korea has test-fired a tactical ballistic missile equipped with a “new autonomous navigation system”,...

Published 18 May, 2024 10:45am

World

Israeli forces kill senior Palestinian fighter in Jenin: army

RAMALLAH: The Israeli military said on Saturday it killed a senior Palestinian fighter during an air strike on an...

Updated 18 May, 2024 04:59pm

Markets

China’s April aluminium imports jump 72.1% year-on-year

BEIJING: China’s April imports of unwrought aluminium and products jumped 72.1% on-year to 380,000 metric tons,...

Published 18 May, 2024 10:28am

World

Philippines to vigorously defend territory, president says

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Saturday the country will “vigorously defend what is ours”,...

Published 18 May, 2024 10:24am

Markets

China’s April gasoline exports fall to lowest level since July 2015 on recovering domestic demand

BEIJING: China’s gasoline exports in April fell to the lowest level since July 2015, customs data and Reuters...

Published 18 May, 2024 10:19am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says constantly monitoring situation of Pakistani students in Bishkek

Embassy of Pakistan in Kyrgyzstan advises Pakistani students to stay indoors amid mob violence

Updated 18 May, 2024 11:59pm

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (May 17, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (May 18, 2024)...