World India’s ruling party set to lose two state elections, exit polls show NEW DELHI: India’s ruling party is projected to have lost two key provincial elections to the main opposition... Published 06 Oct, 2024 06:52pm
Sports Women’s T20 World Cup: India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets India defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets in a low-scoring thriller at the Women’s T20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday.... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 07:13pm
World Israeli strikes batter Beirut in heaviest bombardment so far, witnesses say BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli air attacks battered Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight and early on Sunday, the... Published 06 Oct, 2024 06:20pm
World Floods in Bangladesh leave five dead, thousands stranded DHAKA: At least five people have died and more than 100,000 remain stranded as devastating floods, triggered by... Published 06 Oct, 2024 06:01pm
Markets Most Gulf markets fall as geopolitical tensions in region climb Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday on concerns that rising geopolitical tensions will lead to... Published 06 Oct, 2024 05:57pm
Sports Aamer Jamal returns as Pakistan name playing XI for first England Test Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday named all-rounder Aamer Jamal in their Playing XI for the first Test match... Published 06 Oct, 2024 05:28pm
World One killed in Israel’s Beersheba, media reports after suspected shooting OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A woman was killed in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba on Sunday, Israeli media outlets... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 06:08pm
World Israel army says more troops deployed near Gaza ahead of October 7 anniversary OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Sunday it deployed more troops to defend southern communities and... Published 06 Oct, 2024 05:07pm
Sports Pakistan’s Shan Masood warns England still a force without Stokes MULTAN: Pakistan captain Shan Masood warned on the eve of Monday’s first Test in Multan that his side would still be... Published 06 Oct, 2024 05:01pm
Sports Weary Sinner happy for day off after battling into Shanghai last 16 SHANGHAI: World number one Jannik Sinner said he needed a day off after pushing through his tiredness to come from a... Published 06 Oct, 2024 04:57pm
World Iran has prepared response to any Israeli attack: media TEHRAN: Iran has prepared a plan to respond to a possible Israeli attack following the Islamic republic’s... Published 06 Oct, 2024 04:23pm
Sports England target repeat of Pakistan Test whitewash LONDON: Ben Stokes’ England take on Pakistan in a three-Test series starting on Monday, buoyed by memories of an... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:00pm
World UN chief calls for end to ‘shocking violence’ on Hamas attack anniversary UNITED NATIONS: The UN secretary-general denounced Hamas and called for an immediate end to the “shocking violence... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 03:33pm
World Latest US-organized flights carry 145 out of Lebanon WASHINGTON: The US State Department said 145 passengers traveled Saturday on two flights that it had organized out... Published 06 Oct, 2024 01:50pm
World Fresh US hurricane threat on heels of deadly Helene MIAMI: Florida’s governor declared a state of emergency on Saturday as forecasters warned the US state – still... Published 06 Oct, 2024 12:21pm
Sports Five of the best: Pakistan-England Test thrillers MULTAN: The history of Tests between England and Pakistan is resplendent with memorable matches since the very first... Published 06 Oct, 2024 12:17pm
Sports Miami on track for MLS record points after win in Toronto MIAMI: Inter Miami remained on track for the record points tally in Major League Soccer history after Leonardo... Published 06 Oct, 2024 12:11pm
Life & Style Austrian rapper channels anti-racist rage in Romani hip-hop songs VIENNA: Alone in front of her laptop, Gilda-Nancy Horvath composed and recorded her first angry rap, “Trushula” –... Published 06 Oct, 2024 12:05pm
Pakistan Islamabad police constable martyred in violent clashes with protesters Premier says PTI has always adopted the path of violence under the guise of protest Updated 06 Oct, 2024 04:44pm
Sports Francesco Bagnaia wins Japan MotoGP ahead of championship leader Martin MOTEGI: Francesco Bagnaia won the Japan MotoGP ahead of championship front-runner Jorge Martin on Sunday to cut the... Published 06 Oct, 2024 11:57am
Sports Another stellar round puts Keith Mitchell in lead at Sanderson Farms Keith Mitchell shined on the back nine to card a 7-under 65 on Saturday to move into the lead after three rounds of... Published 06 Oct, 2024 11:30am
Markets Italy’s Eni in talks with Japan on supplying LNG, executive says HIROSHIMA: Italian energy company Eni is in talks with Japan on supplying the country with liquefied natural gas... Published 06 Oct, 2024 11:22am
Markets Vietnam Jan-Sept coffee exports down 11.5% y/y at 1.1mn tons, stats office says HANOI: Vietnam exported 1.1 million metric tons of coffee in the first nine months of this year, down 11.5% from the... Published 06 Oct, 2024 11:18am
Business & Finance Vietnam Q3 GDP grows 7.4% on robust exports, industrial production HANOI: Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 7.4% year-on-year in the third quarter on the back of strong... Published 06 Oct, 2024 11:10am
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to present ‘victory plan’ at Ramstein meeting KYIV: Ukraine will present its “victory plan” to its allies in Germany next weekend, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy... Published 06 Oct, 2024 10:52am
World Kazakhstan votes on whether to build first nuclear plant ALMATY: Kazakhstan votes in a referendum on Sunday on whether to build its first nuclear power plant, an idea... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 05:51pm
World Global pro-Palestinian rallies call for end to Gaza bloodshed as Oct 7 anniversary approaches About 40,000 demonstrators march through central London while thousands gather in Paris, Rome, Manila, Cape Town and New York City Updated 06 Oct, 2024 06:02pm
Markets Iraq’s Kerbala refinery non-operational due to maintenance, source says DUBAI: Iraq’s Kerbala refinery is under extensive maintenance and has been non-operational since Sept. 25, a source... Published 06 Oct, 2024 10:08am
World At least 24 killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza mosque and school CAIRO: At least 24 people were killed and 93 others wounded when Israeli airstrikes targeted a mosque and a school... Published 06 Oct, 2024 10:02am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 05, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (October 06, 2024).... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan Crime rate on the decline, IGP tells businesspeople KARACHI: Ghulam Nabi Memon, IG Sindh Police, informed business community that crime is on the decline in the city as... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan PPP, JI urge people to express solidarity with Palestinians LAHORE: General Secretary Pakistan Peoples’ Party Central Punjab Syed Hassan Murtaza and Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan Graduation ceremony at PU: Students urged to help govt overcome economic challenges LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Finance Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that commerce students have to play a role to... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan President, PM pledge support to improve education system ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed their firm resolve to support... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan Sindh minister makes wild allegation against PTI founder ISLAMABAD: Sindh Information, Excise and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon Saturday claimed that Pakistan... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan Non-bailable arrest warrants issued against Gandapur ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan Oral evidence cannot outweigh documentary proof: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that oral evidence cannot outweigh documentary proof, as it is a well-established... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan Maryam pays tribute to teachers LAHORE: Labelling the teachers as the real architects of a society, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said ... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan Landowners to get adjustment in land acquisition compensation LAHORE: In a significant development, the landowners have got adjusted compensation for land acquired for public... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan JI steps up criticism of govt LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has criticised the government for creating a martial law-like... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan Dozens of police personnel injured in clashes with PTI supporters ISLAMABAD: Over 80 police personnel have been injured in clashes with supporters of jailed former Prime Minister... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
World Indian foreign minister rules out bilateral talks at SCO summit MUMBAI: India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will not discuss bilateral relations when he visits... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Print Karachi set to receive Rs218bn this year: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, during a meeting with the elected body of the National Press Club... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 09:58am
World Biden says ‘not confident’ of peaceful US election WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Friday he was not confident the US election in November would be peaceful,... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
World Dubai’s Emirates Airlines bans pagers, walkie-talkies DUBAI: Dubai’s Emirates Airlines has banned passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights,... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Print Over dozen PTI lawyers held for violating Section 144 LAHORE: The Lahore police arrested over a dozen lawyers belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 01:24pm
Print Islamabad at standstill ISLAMABAD: The warning shots fired by interior minister Mohsin Naqvi fell on deaf ears as thousands of diehard... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 01:25pm
Pakistan PBF notifies its officials for KP, Swat PESHAWAR: The Executive Committee of Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has appointed Mariam Iqbal and Haji Iftikhar ... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan Incidents of car theft, robberies increase in capital city ISLAMABAD: The incidents of car theft and robberies increased manifold in the capital city during the last week, as... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan Naqvi asks Gandapur not to disrupt law, order ahead of SCO summit ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a press briefing at D-Chowk on Saturday, warned the Pakistan... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan CTD arrests 18 ‘terrorists’ of banned outfits LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Punjab foiled a major terror plan by arresting 18 terrorists... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan CTD arrests 18 ‘terrorists’ of banned outfits LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Punjab foiled a major terror plan by arresting 18 terrorists... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Pakistan PAD taking practical steps to control smog: Secy LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department is taking practical steps for smog control, said Secretary Agriculture... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Print Confiscated goods worth millions stolen from KICT, QICT KARACHI: A huge quantity of confiscated goods including machine parts, electronic items and aluminium sheets worth... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 10:00am
Print Immovable properties: FTO sets deadline for revision of valuations ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued a notice to the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) ... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 01:23pm
Print IHC asks govt to ensure no ‘unlawful’ protest is held in ICT ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the Secretary Ministry of Interior and chief commissioner federal... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 10:00am
Print North Waziristan encounter: Lt-Col, four other soldiers embrace martyrdom RAWALPINDI: A Lieutenant Colonel among five valiant soldiers of the Pakistan Army on Saturday embraced martyrdom... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 09:59am
Print 1,320 MW coal plant: PQEPC threatens to halt operations ISLAMABAD: Port Qasim Electric Power Company Limited (PQEPC) has threatened to shut down operations of its 1,320 MW... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 09:59am
Pakistan Lahore: PTI protesters, police clash LAHORE: Isolated clashes took place between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters and the law enforcing agencies... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Print Economy: govt now expressing great happiness Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says the world is acknowledging the country’s viable economic policies Updated 06 Oct, 2024 05:06pm
Print World Bank rates $400m education project as satisfactory ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress of the “Higher Education Development in Pakistan... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 01:22pm
Print Indicators showing positive growth, says Jam ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Saturday said that in the country all economic indicators... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 01:22pm
Business & Finance Prices of kitchen items in Islamabad soar WoW ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items, especially perishable items owing to roads blockages following... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Business & Finance IMF loan not sufficient to overcome challenges: UBG patron-in-chief HYDERABAD: SM Tanveer, Patron in chief of the United Businessmen Group (UBG), stated that Pakistan has entered into ... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Editorials Water availability EDITORIAL: Now that ample rain has ensured sufficient water availability for Kharif season, federal and provincial... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Editorials Media under pressure in US EDITORIAL: With the right to freedom of expression protected by the First Amendment to its constitution once the US... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
World Netanyahu says ‘shame’ on Macron for urging halt to arms supply to Israel JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday slammed French President Emmanuel Macron for calling for a... Published 06 Oct, 2024 12:16am
World Israel to mark October 7 attack as its aggression in Gaza continues JERUSALEM: Israel will mark the first anniversary Monday of the October 7 attack that sparked the Gaza war and has... Published 05 Oct, 2024 11:06pm
World Zelensky to attend defence talks in Germany with Biden KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would attend an international meeting to discuss military... Published 05 Oct, 2024 10:58pm
Markets Pitching Pakistan’s economy: brokerage house AHL says country not witnessing exodus of foreign investment Brokerage house Arif Habib Limited (AHL) has emphatically said that Pakistan is not witnessing an exodus of foreign... Updated 05 Oct, 2024 10:27pm
World Hezbollah source says contact ‘lost’ with top figure Safieddine BEIRUT: A high-level Hezbollah source said on Saturday that contact with Hashem Safieddine, widely touted as... Published 05 Oct, 2024 08:41pm
Sports Struggling Pakistan look to thwart adaptable England MULTAN: Pakistan play England in a three-Test series starting Monday in Multan with the visitors favourites to... Updated 05 Oct, 2024 07:44pm
Sports Djokovic ‘shakes rust off’ to make third round of Shanghai Masters SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic said it took time to “get the rust off” as he fought through two tiebreaks to make his way... Published 05 Oct, 2024 07:02pm
Sports Gauff fights back to reach China Open final BEIJING: Coco Gauff fought back from a set down to beat Spain’s Paula Badosa and surge into the final of the China... Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:56pm
World Russia says captured another village in eastern Ukraine MOSCOW: Russian forces said on Saturday they had captured another village in eastern Ukraine near the town of... Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:54pm
Sports Four key match-ups in Pakistan-England Test series MULTAN: Test encounters between Pakistan and England have often been defined by player-on-player showdowns which... Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:51pm
World Iran FM renews call for Gaza, Lebanon ceasefires on Syria visit DAMASCUS: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi renewed his call for ceasefires in both Gaza and Lebanon on... Published 05 Oct, 2024 05:45pm
Sports Root looking beyond England run record in first Pakistan Test MULTAN: Star batter Joe Root said Saturday he hopes to blast past Alistair Cook’s record career haul of runs for... Published 05 Oct, 2024 05:41pm
World Israel military official says ‘preparing response’ to Iran attack OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli official told AFP on Saturday that the military is “preparing a response” to the... Updated 05 Oct, 2024 09:33pm
Sports Guardiola claims Premier League won’t delay season for Man City LONDON: Pep Guardiola claims the Premier League have refused to accept Manchester City’s request to start next... Published 05 Oct, 2024 05:12pm
Pakistan PTI retracts CM Ali Amin Gandapur’s arrest claim KP government spokesperson Barrister Muhammad Saif says govt will be held responsible for such unconstitutional and illegal acts Updated 06 Oct, 2024 09:55am
Pakistan SCO summit: Punjab govt also deploys army Notification says security will be ensured at airports, roads, venues, and surrounding areas Updated 05 Oct, 2024 09:33pm
Sports Recovering Stokes ruled out of first Pakistan Test MULTAN: England captain Ben Stokes said Saturday he will miss the first Test against Pakistan starting next week,... Published 05 Oct, 2024 03:23pm
Markets Gold price per tola decreases Rs700 in Pakistan After increasing in the last session, gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Saturday in line with their fall in... Updated 05 Oct, 2024 09:05pm
Pakistan Six soldiers martyred in exchange of fire with terrorists in North Waziristan ISPR says two khawarij killed in an IBO in Charbagh, Swat District Updated 05 Oct, 2024 10:53pm
World Biden warns Israel against Iran oil strikes as war fears mount WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Friday advised Israel against striking Iran’s oil facilities, saying he was... Updated 05 Oct, 2024 09:36pm
World Sri Lanka approves controversial foreign debt deal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new government has approved a controversial restructure of $14.7 billion in foreign commercial... Published 05 Oct, 2024 11:30am
World A Hamas leader killed in Israeli strike on north Lebanon CAIRO: Saeed Atallah, a leader of Hamas’ armed wing, al-Qassam brigades, was killed with three family members in an... Updated 05 Oct, 2024 02:45pm
World More than 200 Chinese citizens evacuated from Lebanon, foreign ministry says BEIJING: More than 200 Chinese citizens have been safely evacuated from Lebanon, China’s foreign ministry said on... Published 05 Oct, 2024 10:36am
Pakistan SCO summit security: Army deployed in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The government has deployed army in the federal capital for the security of the upcoming Shanghai... Published 05 Oct, 2024 07:26am
Pakistan AKU celebrates teachers’ impact and contribution KARACHI: The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) marked World Teachers' Day 2024 ... Published 05 Oct, 2024 07:24am
Pakistan Bilawal lauds decision of hosting APC on 7th ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari welcomed the decision of the president and... Published 05 Oct, 2024 07:22am
Markets Energy mix: Global commitments restrict fossil fuel growth ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing a serious dilemma. It needs cheap energy which could be produced with indigenous ... Published 05 Oct, 2024 07:20am
Pakistan Gandapur vows to reach D-Chowk despite all odds PESHAWAR: Brushing aside the heightened threat of arrest of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers by the... Published 05 Oct, 2024 07:20am
Pakistan Chinese envoy, minister discuss key strategic initiatives ISLAMABAD: The Chinese Ambassador and the Minister for Planning discussed key strategic initiatives between the two... Published 05 Oct, 2024 07:19am
Sports 61pc surge in home int’l series rights for 2024-26 LAHORE: TransGroup FZE, pursuant to a public bidding process submitted the highest bid to attain series partnership... Published 05 Oct, 2024 07:12am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 04, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (October 05, 2024)... Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Gwadar Safe City project: minister irked by delays ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal expressed strong... Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Bushra’s bail plea: IHC issues notice to govt ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices to the government in a bail petition of Bushra Bibi, the... Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Post-monsoon rains expected in upper regions today KARACHI: The first post-monsoon rainy spell is set to bring thunder and strong winds to the country’s upper ... Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am
Internet loadshedding?: netizens report disruption in various services on mobile broadband in Pakistan
Air Link CEO confirms company has imported 2 units of Xiaomi SU7, but talk of assembly plant premature
Air Link CEO confirms company has imported 2 units of Xiaomi SU7, but talk of assembly plant premature
Internet loadshedding?: netizens report disruption in various services on mobile broadband in Pakistan