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BoE's Dhingra warns of deeper and longer recession with higher rates

LONDON: Bank of England rate-setter Swati Dhingra said in an interview published on Saturday that higher interest...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 11:21pm

Pakistan

Three police personnel gunned down in Nowshera

Three police personnel were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Nowshera district’s Akora Khattak on Saturday,...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 11:18pm

World

Moldova Deputy PM announces deal to reduce risk of massive power outages

CHISINAU: Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Spinu announced an energy deal on Saturday he said would reduce the...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 11:15pm

World

Iran starts construction of new nuclear power plant

TEHRAN: Iran has begun the construction of a new nuclear plant in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, the...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 11:05pm

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia condemns attack on Pakistani embassy in Kabul

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Saturday strongly condemned the armed attack on Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 10:39pm

Sports

Dutch masters into World Cup quarter-finals as USA downed

DOHA: A clinical Netherlands ended the United States' World Cup dream on Saturday, sweeping into the quarter-finals...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 10:12pm

Markets

OPEC+ will keep oil policy unchanged in review talks: sources

LONDON/DUBAI: OPEC+ will likely stick to its oil output targets when it meets on Sunday, five OPEC+ sources said on...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 10:09pm

World

All EU governments complete approval of Russian oil price cap

BRUSSELS: All European Union governments completed on Saturday the written approval of a $60 per barrel price cap on...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 09:39pm

Pakistan

India will never succeed in its nefarious designs: Gen Asim Munir

Any misconception resulting in misadventure will always be met with full might of armed forces, says Gen Asim Munir

Published 03 Dec, 2022 08:34pm

World

Musk says ‘possible’ that Twitter gave preference to leftists during Brazil election

SAO PAULO: Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Saturday he thought it was “possible” that personnel at the social media...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 07:51pm

Sports

Brazil soccer legend Pele under palliative care amid cancer battle: report

SAO PAULO: Brazilian soccer legend Pele is receiving palliative care after chemotherapy stopped having the expected...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 07:22pm

Sports

World Cup fans see double standard in stadium politics ban

DOHA: When is it and is not it acceptable to display a political banner at the World Cup in Qatar? The answer seems...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 08:00pm

World

US condemns attack on Pakistani embassy in Kabul, calls for probe

The United States on Friday condemned the attack on the Pakistani embassy in Kabul that targeted its Head of ...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 07:58pm

World

Macron says ‘no panic’ about possible French power cuts

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said there was no reason to panic about possible power cuts this winter, but...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 06:33pm

Pakistan

Polling ends, vote-count underway in AJK local govt elections

Polling continued uninterrupted from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Published 03 Dec, 2022 06:00pm

Sports

Improved Bangladesh ‘no cakewalk’, says India’s Rohit

DHAKA: India skipper Rohit Sharma said on Saturday his side’s month-long tour of Bangladesh will be “no cakewalk”,...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:51pm

Pakistan

PTI to quit Punjab, KP assemblies this month: Imran Khan

Former PM asks PTI workers to prepare for elections

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 06:25pm

World

Ukraine welcomes Russian oil price cap agreed by EU, G7

KYIV: Ukraine on Saturday welcomed a $60 price cap on Russian oil agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia, saying it...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:39pm

World

5.7-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Java island

JAKARTA: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s main island of Java on Saturday, the United States Geological...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:35pm

Sports

Lloris ‘honoured’ to equal Thuram as France’s most-capped player

DOHA: Hugo Lloris said Saturday he was “honoured and very proud” at the prospect of equalling Lilian Thuram as...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:22pm

World

UK, Greece in 'secret talks' on Parthenon Marbles: report

ATHENS: The British Museum and the Greek prime minister are in the “advanced stage” of “secret talks” over the...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 05:49pm

Pakistan

Pakistan calls on interim Afghan govt to up security at Kabul embassy after attack

Says mission's security is top-most priority

Published 03 Dec, 2022 02:56pm

Life & Style

Prince William awards Earthshot prizes as US visit wraps up

BOSTON: Prince William honored climate change innovators during a star-studded ceremony in Boston Friday at the...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 02:39pm

Business & Finance

AT&T to pay $6mn to SEC to settle lawsuit over leaks to analysts

AT&T Inc. has agreed to pay a $6.25 million penalty to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 02:16pm

Pakistan

PTI quitting provincial assemblies will be humiliating for its voters: Saad Rafiq

Railways minister says dissolving assemblies will not lead to political instability

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 07:04pm

World

Russia: price cap is ‘dangerous’ and will not curb demand for our oil

Russia said on Saturday it would continue to find buyers for its oil, despite what it said was a “dangerous” attempt...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 02:14pm

Perspectives

Schools as 'learning organisations' for a growth mindset

Any organisation, to be sustainable and successful, needs to be a ‘learning organisation’ in the face of ...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 02:12pm

Sports

West Indies in rearguard battle after Labuschagne history in 1st Test

PERTH: The West Indies survived an Australian bowling blitz Saturday to reach tea without loss on day four of the...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 04:25pm

World

Zelenskiy’s chief of staff: Price cap on Russian oil should be lowered to $30 a barrel

KYIV: The price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil agreed to by the Group of Seven nations and Australia on Friday...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 01:39pm

Pakistan

Moonis’ claims on Gen Bajwa raises doubts on institution’s apolitical narrative: Sanaullah

PML-Q's Moonis recently claimed Gen Bajwa asked his party to support Imran Khan in no-trust vote

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 03:16pm

Business & Finance

NOWPDP launches Center of Excellence for Financial Inclusion for persons with disabilities

NOWPDP in association with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the banking sector launched the first ever Center of...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 12:57pm

Business & Finance

SBP repays $1bn bond before due date

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) paid back $1 billion against Sukuk bonds on Friday, three days before its...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 01:21pm

Sports

England in charge in Rawalpindi despite Babar hundred

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam became the seventh batsman to smash a century on Saturday, on day three of a...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 05:45pm

Sports

India’s Shami out of Bangladesh ODIs with shoulder injury

DHAKA: Seamer Mohammed Shami was ruled out of India’s three-match one-day international series in Bangladesh with a...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 11:47am

World

US unveils high-tech B-21 stealth bomber

PALMDALE: The United States on Friday unveiled the B-21 Raider, a high-tech stealth bomber that can carry nuclear...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 04:01pm

World

China reports 33,073 new COVID cases for Dec. 2 vs 34,980 a day earlier

SHANGHAI: China reported 33,073 new COVID-19 infections for Dec. 2, of which 3,988 were symptomatic and 29,085 were...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 10:19am

Business & Finance

Renault and Nissan forgo Dec. 7 announcement of new deal

TOKYO: Automakers Renault and Nissan are set to forgo an announcement on Dec. 7 of a new deal on their restructured...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 10:10am

Two militants killed in attack on Afghan politician’s HQ

KABUL: Two suicide bombers disguised as burqa-clad women were killed as they tried to storm the headquarters of an...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 07:15am

Four senior tax officials suspended

ISLAMABAD: Secretary Revenue Division/Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Asim Ahmad has suspended four senior...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 07:12am

Asad Majeed Khan made Foreign Secretary

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday appointed Ambassador Dr Asad Majeed Khan as Pakistan’s new Foreign Secretary,...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 07:11am

Maj-Gen Sharif made ISPR DG

ISLAMABAD: Major General Ahmed Sharif has been appointed as the new Director General, Inter-Services Public...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 12:00pm

SC reinstates Dogar as CCPO Lahore

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court reinstated Ghulam Mahmood Dogar as the Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) days...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 07:01am

Bilawal to visit US later this month

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will visit the United States later this month to chair the...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 06:54am

Tweets case: Swati arrested by Balochistan police

ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Senator Azam Swati was Friday arrested by...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 06:44am

Technology

Taxation-related issues of IT sector: FBR nominates IR Commissioners as focal persons

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), for the first time, nominated Chief Commissioners (Inland Revenue) as...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 11:52am

Markets

Gold prices all-time high

KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday hit all-time high on the local market, traders said. They mounted by Rs750 to...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 11:47am

ECC decides to import urea; Rs8bn okayed for MPs’ schemes

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has decided to import 33,000 metric tons of urea on CFR bulk...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 11:50am

‘Give us date of snap polls or we will dissolve assemblies’, IK asks govt

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has invited the coalition government for talks on early...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 06:33am

KSA extends term for $3bn deposit in SBP

KARACHI: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has extended term for a $3 billion deposit in the State Bank of Pakistan to...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 06:30am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (December 02, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (December 03, 2022)...