World Parts of India record hottest April as heatwave kills nine NEW DELHI: Eastern India experienced its hottest April on record as a heatwave scorched parts of the country amid a... Published 01 May, 2024 07:17pm
World Turkiye to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at World Court, minister says ISTANBUL: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that Turkiye would join in South Africa’s genocide... Published 01 May, 2024 06:51pm
World Iran’s Khamenei criticises Arab-Israel normalisation bids TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday efforts underway to forge a normalisation of... Published 01 May, 2024 06:39pm
Sports Pakistan Women’s squad announced for England tour The newly-appointed seven-member women’s national selection committee on Wednesday named a 17-player squad for... Published 01 May, 2024 06:30pm
Sports Rybakina rallies to make Madrid final MADRID: Elena Rybakina battled back from 2-5 down in the deciding set and saved two match points to overcome Yulia... Published 01 May, 2024 06:29pm
World Hamas official insists Gaza ceasefire must be permanent PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Hamas will respond to an Israeli truce proposal for Gaza “within a very short period”, an... Updated 01 May, 2024 06:06pm
Technology Crypto washout sends bitcoin below $58,000 into bear market LONDON: Bitcoin fell for a third day on Wednesday, having posted its worst monthly performance in April since late... Published 01 May, 2024 03:24pm
Life & Style Samba, Gazelle shoes help drive Adidas sales while North America lags Strong demand for its retro-style Gazelle and Samba sneakers helped drive Adidas’ strong first-quarter growth,... Published 01 May, 2024 03:15pm
Markets Dollar nears year high after pre-Fed data shock, yen slips LONDON: The dollar inched towards its highest level since November on Wednesday ahead of a Federal Reserve interest... Published 01 May, 2024 03:06pm
Markets Most Gulf bourses muted on weaker oil prices Most stock markets in the Gulf were subdued in early trade on Wednesday as oil price fell, though Qatar’s index... Published 01 May, 2024 03:04pm
Sports Refugee Olympian Lohalith suspended after failing dope test Anjelina Nadai Lohalith, who ran as a refugee athlete in the 1,500 metres at the 2016 and 2021 Olympics, has been... Published 01 May, 2024 02:44pm
World French foreign minister makes unscheduled Cairo stop as Gaza truce talks intensify CAIRO: France’s foreign minister arrived in Cairo on Wednesday on an unscheduled stop during a Middle East tour as... Published 01 May, 2024 02:39pm
World Russian guided bombs kill two in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, governor says KYIV: Russia attacked the Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine with guided bombs on Wednesday, killing at least... Published 01 May, 2024 02:28pm
World EU’s Borrell calls on Georgia to respect its citizens’ right to peaceful assembly TBILISI: The European Union on Wednesday called on Georgia to respect the right of peaceful assembly and not use... Published 01 May, 2024 02:23pm
Markets UK’s FTSE 100 edges higher ahead of Fed outcome Britain’s FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday after recording back-to-back monthly gains, with investors awaiting the Federal... Published 01 May, 2024 02:18pm
Sports Bayer Leverkusen looking for Roma revenge in Europa League last four MILAN: Bayer Leverkusen are gunning for revenge on Thursday when they travel to a second Europa League semi-final... Published 01 May, 2024 01:51pm
Pakistan Labour Day: President Zardari, PM Shehbaz reiterate commitment to labourers’ welfare Prime minister says government to convene inaugural National Tripartite Labour Conference with special focus on safety, health Updated 01 May, 2024 07:12pm
Life & Style ‘Operation Madonna’: Rio readies for singer’s free mega-concert RIO DE JANEIRO: Madonna’s long-awaited free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach has upended the... Published 01 May, 2024 01:32pm
Markets Asian markets track Wall St down ahead of Fed decision HONG KONG: Asian stocks sank in holiday-thinned trade Wednesday, tracking a sharp sell-off on Wall Street after... Published 01 May, 2024 01:27pm
Sports Steve Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad SYDNEY: Former captain Steve Smith and rising talent Jake Fraser-McGurk were notable omissions as Australia named... Published 01 May, 2024 01:23pm
Life & Style US novelist Paul Auster dies aged 77 NEW YORK: Paul Auster, the prolific American novelist whose works included “The New York Trilogy,” has died of... Published 01 May, 2024 12:52pm
World Southern China road collapse kills at least 19 BEIJING: At least 19 people died when part of a highway collapsed in southern China’s Guangdong province on... Published 01 May, 2024 12:46pm
Business & Finance US Fed likely to keep rates steady as hopes of early cuts fade WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady for a sixth straight meeting Wednesday,... Published 01 May, 2024 12:43pm
World Antony Blinken says US ‘determined’ to get Israel-Hamas deal ‘now’ TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken renewed calls for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal on Wednesday as he... Updated 01 May, 2024 04:13pm
Life & Style Hollywood stunt performers rev up ‘Fall Guy’ premiere LOS ANGELES: Fresh from the high-profile success of “Barbie,” Ryan Gosling used the Los Angeles premiere of his next... Published 01 May, 2024 12:32pm
World New Zealand says no quick membership of AUKUS tech pact WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s foreign minister on Wednesday ruled out Wellington quickly joining a landmark defence... Published 01 May, 2024 12:19pm
World Six dead in Vietnam timber plant blast: reports HANOI: Six people were killed and seven injured in an explosion at a timber factory in southern Vietnam on... Published 01 May, 2024 12:06pm
World UK local polls could determine PM Sunak’s fate LONDON: Britain’s ruling Conservative party is expected to suffer heavy losses in crunch local elections this week... Published 01 May, 2024 11:57am
World April temperatures in Bangladesh hottest on record: forecaster DHAKA: Bangladesh last month saw the hottest average April temperatures since the country began keeping weather... Published 01 May, 2024 11:55am
Markets Australian shares fall as miners and banks drag; Fed in focus Australian shares fell on Wednesday, led by commodity-related stocks and banks as upbeat US data dampened hopes of... Published 01 May, 2024 11:30am
Markets Oil falls for a third day on Middle East ceasefire hopes LONDON: Oil fell more than 1% on Wednesday, losing ground for a third straight session on hopes of a ceasefire... Updated 01 May, 2024 05:38pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei edges lower as investors await Fed decision TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell in the morning session on Wednesday, with traders maintaining a cautious... Published 01 May, 2024 11:24am
World Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Columbia University raid NEW YORK: New York City police raided Columbia University late on Tuesday to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian... Published 01 May, 2024 10:50am
Markets Gold hits near four-week low as traders ready for Fed verdict Gold prices fell on Wednesday to their lowest level in nearly four weeks as investors looked towards a US Federal... Published 01 May, 2024 10:31am
Technology Microsoft to open first regional data centre in Thailand BANGKOK: Microsoft will open its first regional data centre in Thailand, the tech giant said on Wednesday, as it... Published 01 May, 2024 10:28am
Business & Finance Investors scour the globe for shelter as Wall Street shakes LONDON: Global investors are eyeing European and emerging market assets to protect themselves from further... Published 01 May, 2024 10:21am
World US spending on London real estate rebounds to highest in eight years LONDON: US investors are buying up London commercial property at the fastest rate in eight years, data compiled by... Published 01 May, 2024 10:13am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (April 30, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (May 01, 2024)... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Houthis attack Greek, US ships: Centcom DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched fresh attacks on Red Sea shipping including a Greek... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Pro-Palestinian protests: top French university loses funding PARIS: The Paris region authority sparked controversy Tuesday by temporarily suspending funding for Sciences Po, one... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World US negotiating R&D tax credit as part of global tax deal: Yellen WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the United States is in talks with other countries... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Forest fires raze parts of India amid heat, dry weather NEW DELHI: Frequent fires are razing forests in India’s Uttarakhand state in the north and Odisha in the east amid... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Teenage boy killed in London sword attack LONDON: A 14-year-old boy was killed and four other people were injured after a stabbing in London on Tuesday... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Blome hosts national team cricket players ISLAMABAD: In a display of support for Pakistan ahead of the highly anticipated T20 Cricket World Cup 2024, US... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Technology Huawei showcases cutting-edge technologies, solutions at Digital Week in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Huawei Pakistan hosted a Digital Week in Islamabad, showcasing the cutting-edge technologies and ... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Hush money trial: Judge fines Trump $9,000, threatens jail for contempt NEW YORK: The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial fined the former US president $9,000 for... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World UN-backed court issues warrant for Central African ex-leader BANGUI, (Central African Republic): A UN-backed court announced Tuesday it has issued an arrest warrant for the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World German arms exports to Israel: World Court rejects emergency measures THE HAGUE: Judges at the International Court of Justice on Tuesday ruled against issuing emergency orders to stop... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan NHA approves Rs4.133bn PC-1 for KKH-II ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board recommended the PC-I (Land Acquisition) of... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan ECP seeks details of PTI’s third intra-party polls ISLAMABAD: Yet again, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought details from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan IceWarp to set up a data centre in Pakistan KARACHI: IceWarp, a Czech Republic based IT company, has announced plans to launch its full-fledged operation in... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Vote recount in PP-161: LHC sets aside notice issued by ECP LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday set aside a notice issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Two killed, eight injured in gas cylinder blast in Karachi KARACHI: A gas cylinder explosion rocked Karachi’s New Challi area on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of two lives... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan BLLF organizes seminar on prevention of child labor & human trafficking LAHORE: In connection with International Labor Day, a seminar was organized by Bonded Labour Liberation Front (BLLF)... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Iddat case: Court rejects Maneka’s petition ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Tuesday, rejected the petition of Khawar Maneka, the complainant in the Iddat case... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Govt urged to develop strategy for combating plastic pollution ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar while stressing the need for immediately combating plastic pollution have urged the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Cipher case: IHC seeks detailed report of Azam Khan kidnapping case ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), hearing the cipher case, sought a detailed report of the kidnapping case... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Imran handpicked Marwat for PAC chairmanship: Gohar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday announced that party founding... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Ex-IGP’s non-appearance: LHC expresses displeasure LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the non-appearance of Akbar Nasir former... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan ‘Pakistan experienced at least one cyber incident in last two years’ ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity firm revealed that 88 percent of small businesses in the Middle East, Turkey and... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Preventing influence of tobacco making firms: ‘Pakistan’s performance remains unsatisfactory’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s performance in preventing the influence of tobacco manufacturing companies remained... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Human organs PHOTA to launch crackdown against illegal transplantation LAHORE: Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority (PHOTA) has been directed to launch crackdown on the elements... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Police crackdown on drug dealers, recovers drugs worth Rs2.26m LAHORE: In a concerted effort to combat drug trafficking and addiction, the Pakpattan Police have undertaken a... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Punjab Assembly Speaker limits discussion to govt's wheat policy LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly session, presided over by Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan, began after... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan ‘Nawaz Sharif Kisan Card,’ Rs10bn for NS IT City: Punjab cabinet gives in-principle approval LAHORE: Punjab Cabinet, which met here Tuesday with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in the chair, accorded in-principle... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan SFA District Food Testing Lab opened at NED KARACHI: Director General Sindh Food Authority Agha Fakhar Hussain has inaugurated SFA District Food Testing... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Widow challenges advance tax against cellular phone services LAHORE: A widow has challenged advance tax against cellular phone services, being not liable to pay income tax or... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Abbasi, Miftah & others given a clean chit in LNG case ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday gave a clean chit to former prime minister Shahid... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan ‘We all should strengthen parliament,’ says CJP ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa said, “We all should strengthen the parliament, because if it is strong ... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Labour Day today LAHORE: Like other parts of the world, ‘Labour Day’ is being marked on today with a resolve to safeguard the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance SBP’s policy stance irks UBG KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) has expressed its concern over not reducing the interest rate in the monetary... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Editorials Campus protests: new flashpoint in US EDITORIAL: Until recently, even a mild criticism of Israel’s policies in the US, especially in universities, could... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Editorials Inflation unchecked EDITORIAL: The Sensitive Price Index for the week ending 25 April 2024, consisting of 51 essential items collected... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Profit, dividend: Jul-Mar repatriation jumps 256pc to $830.5m YoY KARACHI: The repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors rose significantly by 256 percent during the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Key states, including Pakistan: Wheat imports expected to rise: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Wheat imports are expected to rise for key importing countries including Pakistan, says the World Bank.... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Engro welcomes verdict in LNG contract case KARACHI: The Accountability Court has honourably exonerated and acquitted our Chairman Hussain Dawood, Director ... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Rs53bn short of target: Provisional collection stands at Rs654bn in April: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs654 billion in April 2024 against the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Fertilizer cos ordered to withdraws urea price hike ISLAMABAD: Industries Minister directs to withdraw recent urea price hike. In a move to protect the interests of... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print ‘BCA’ on the cards to battle against smuggling ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to establish “Border Control Authority (BCA)” for provision of an... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:36am
Print Lunar mission to be launched from China on Friday ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s lunar mission (ICUBE-Q) will be launched on the coming Friday from Hainan, China. According to... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:37am
Print FBR issues list to PTA: SIMs of 506,671 IT non-filers to be blocked ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a list of 506,671 non-filers of income tax returns whose... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:42am
Print Activists occupy Columbia building as protests flare NEW YORK: Columbia University on Monday began suspending pro-Palestinian student activists who refused to dismantle... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:36am
Print China says Hamas, Fatah met for talks in Beijing BEIJING: China said Tuesday that Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah met in Beijing recently for “in-depth and candid... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:21am
Print High-level US delegation discusses various issues ISLAMABAD: A US State Department delegation led by Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs John Bass visited... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:14am
Pakistan IMF funding helps govt stabilise economy: PM ISLAMABAD: The disbursement of $1.1 billion by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will help Pakistan achieve... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print Petrol price slashed by Rs5.45, diesel’s by Rs8.42 ISLAMABAD: The federal government announced a significant reduction in petroleum product prices, up to Rs 8.74 per... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:13am
Print 9MFY24: Fiscal deficit recorded at Rs3.902trn ISLAMABAD: Fiscal deficit has been recorded at 3.7 percent (Rs3,902.416 billion) of the GDP during the first nine... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:20am
Print Pakistan receives $1.1bn from IMF KARACHI: Pakistan has received inflows of $1.1 billion from International Monetary Fund (IMF) as final loan tranche... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:20am
Print Bringing developers, builders into tax net: FBR fails to achieve desired results It is learnt that the FBR is expected to issue increased values of immovable properties from July 1, 2024 Updated 01 May, 2024 03:24pm
Print Growing pressure on expenditures: Higher mark-up payments behind challenge: MoF Total expenditures during July-February 2024 remained under pressure due to higher mark-up payments Updated 01 May, 2024 04:36pm
Business & Finance Symposium to discuss energy transition in textiles sector ISLAMABAD: The Pak-German Climate & Energy Partnership (PCCEP) in collaboration with Sustainable Development... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Govt reduces petrol price by Rs5.45, HSD’s by Rs8.42 per litre New prices come into effect from May 1, 2024 Updated 01 May, 2024 12:51am
Pakistan Rana Sanaullah appointed PM Shehbaz’s adviser on political affairs The newly appointed aide to the premier will hold the rank of federal minister Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:43pm
Sports West Indies Women win third T20I by 2 runs to take unassailable 3-0 lead Haylee Matthews’s all-round performance helped West Indies Women beat Pakistan in the third T20I by two runs to take... Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:15pm
World Israeli offensive on Rafah would be ‘unbearable escalation’: UN chief UNITED NATIONS: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged Israel not to invade southern Gaza’s Rafah... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:58pm
Business & Finance FBR orders PTA, telcos to block over 500,000 mobile SIMs of non-filers Authority says decision taken after they failed to file taxes Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:56pm
World Blinken says first Jordan aid trucks leaving to Gaza through Erez crossing AMMAN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday saw off a first Jordanian truck convoy of aid heading to Gaza... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:20pm
World Netanyahu says troops to enter Rafah 'with or without' Gaza truce OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the Israeli military will launch a ground... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:31pm
World Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election LONDON: Former England cricketer Monty Panesar is to stand at the next UK general election for the fringe Workers... Published 30 Apr, 2024 08:02pm
World New York judge fines Trump for gag order violations NEW YORK: The New York judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial fined the former president on Tuesday... Published 30 Apr, 2024 07:27pm