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Industry

China manufacturing growth eases in October but remains strong

BEIJING: Factory activity in China dipped slightly in October, according to official data published Saturday, but...

Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:29am

Sports

Iftikhar, Babar star in Pakistan's series-clinching win

The win gives Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead after they won the first game by 26 runs on Friday.
The final match is also at the same venue on Tuesday.

Published 01 Nov, 2020 07:58pm

Sports

Nadal back in Paris, 'not worried' about past injuries

"I am here to play my best and not to think about injuries, hopefully not," said the 34-year-old.

Published 01 Nov, 2020 07:55pm

Middle East

Iran's daily COVID death toll hits record high as cases surge

Rouhani said on Saturday that new restrictions will take effect on Wednesday in 25 of Iran's 31 provinces for 10 days.

Published 01 Nov, 2020 07:36pm

Perspectives

Meezan Bank inks deal with BPC Banking Technologies to accommodate Pakistan’s digital payments boom

Pakistan’s largest Islamic bank kicks off its digital transformation programme with the upgrade of its legacy...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 07:20pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets fall on oil price slide

Brent crude dropped 19 cents to settle at $37.46 a barrel on Friday, after touching a five-month low of $36.64 in the previous session.

Published 01 Nov, 2020 07:15pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan decrease by 13.98pc in Q1

The overall exports to Afghanistan were recorded at US $209.868 million during July-September (2020-21).

Published 01 Nov, 2020 06:53pm

Pakistan

Electric fan export rise 9.26% in Q1FY2020-21

In terms of quantity, the exports of electric fan also rose by 22.98 percent by going up from 383,000 to 471,000.

Published 01 Nov, 2020 06:50pm

Europe

Quake death toll rises to 51 in Turkey

Turkey has reported more than 800 aftershocks following the quake, including 40 that were above four in magnitude.

Published 01 Nov, 2020 06:08pm

Europe

Govt says new English lockdown could last longer than month

Under the new rules, people must stay at home except in cases where exemptions apply, such as for work, education or exercise.

Published 01 Nov, 2020 05:57pm

Middle East

Israel begins coronavirus vaccine trials

Israel will first test the vaccine on 80 people, before extending it to 980 in the second phase, and then 25,000 in the final stage, slated for April or May.

Published 01 Nov, 2020 05:47pm

World

Azerbaijan says no reason for Russia to intervene over Karabakh

Hundreds of people have been killed since new fighting erupted on September 27 over Karabakh, which broke from Azerbaijan's control during a war in the 1990s.

Published 01 Nov, 2020 05:45pm

Sports

Dhoni vows to keep going for Chennai

The 13th edition of the virus-hit tournament ends on November 10 and the next season is scheduled to start in April 2021.

Published 01 Nov, 2020 05:42pm

FO rejects fake news against Pakistani diaspora in France from dummy twitter accounts

Foreign Office says Pakistani community in France is law abiding and contributing positively to the French economy

Updated 01 Nov, 2020 03:20pm

Pakistan

CTD takes custody of suspect involved in attacking prayer leader

Officials revealed investigators found contradictions in the initial statement of the accused

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:20pm

Pakistan

Govt has decided to elevate Gilgit-Baltistan's status to province, announces PM

Imran says opposition parties are targeting the army chief and ISI that proves I have appointed right people on the posts

Updated 01 Nov, 2020 01:35pm

PM arrives in Gilgit-Baltistan

The prime minister will visit Astore National Park and Diamer-Bhasha Dam

Updated 01 Nov, 2020 12:19pm

World

New Zealand's Ardern forms government with Greens

Ardern earlier this month delivered the biggest election victory for her centre-left Labour Party in half a century

Published 01 Nov, 2020 12:04pm

World

Canadian police arrest suspect behind Quebec stabbings

Local police say two people were killed while five injured in the incident

Published 01 Nov, 2020 11:45am

Pakistan

Red line should be accepted in national interest, says Faraz

Information minister says nation understands difference between interest of Nawaz Sharif and national interest

Published 01 Nov, 2020 11:33am

World

Third phase of Umrah pilgrimage begins today

The barricade placed around the Kaaba and the holy Black Stone will remain in its place and visitors will be prevented from touching them

Published 01 Nov, 2020 09:20am

Pakistan

COVID-19 outbreak: 17 deaths, 977 new infections reported across country

So far, coronavirus disease has claimed lives of 6,823 people

Published 01 Nov, 2020 08:45am

Pakistan

PALPA asks govt to resolve issue of pilots' salaries

KARACHI: Pakistan Airlines Pilots' Association (PALPA) has requested the government to resolve the issue of 44...