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USA

Biden to travel to UK, NATO summit, Finland: White House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has scheduled a diplomatic trip to Europe this month with stops in the United...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 12:16am

Europe

Ukraine says Russian troops advancing in 'fierce fighting'

KYIV: Russian troops are advancing in four areas of the front line in eastern Ukraine amid "fierce fighting",...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 10:39pm

Pakistan

Met Office predicts countrywide monsoon rains from tomorrow

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted monsoon rains across the country from Monday (July 3). In...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:29pm

Pakistan

Four security personnel martyred in Balochistan terror attack

Search operation being conducted in the area, a spokesperson for Balochistan's government says

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:29pm

Pakistan

Not rolling back Sehat card, says Punjab caretaker health minister

Govt says it remains focused on delivering effective and efficient healthcare solutions to the people of Punjab

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:26pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill three terrorists in DI Khan: ISPR

Military's media wing says sanitisation of the area is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists

Published 02 Jul, 2023 09:05pm

Cricket

Australia win fractious 2nd Ashes Test despite stunning Stokes century

LONDON: Australia won a rancourous second Ashes Test at Lord’s on Sunday by 43 runs despite a stunning century from...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 08:57pm

Europe

Germany’s Scholz says following riots in France ‘with concern’

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday he was following riots in France “with concern”, a day after...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 08:09pm

Asia

EU ambassador regrets lack of progress with China on trade

BEIJING: The European Union’s ambassador to China expressed regret on Sunday over the lack of “substantial progress”...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 06:39pm

South Asia

India’s monsoon rains cover entire country, still lower than average

MUMBAI: India’s annual monsoon covered the entire country on Sunday, six days earlier than usual, the state-run...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 06:21pm

Stocks

Wall St Week Ahead-After first-half rally, stocks’ July winning streak on the line

NEW YORK: A US stocks rally is cruising into a month that has proven strong in recent years, though equities must...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 06:17pm

Europe

Ukraine shoots down Russian missiles, drones in Kyiv attack

KYIV: Ukraine’s air force said Sunday it had shot down three cruise missiles and eight attack drones deployed by...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 05:30pm

Sports

‘Hungry’ Djokovic fired up for more Grand Slam glory at Wimbledon

LONDON: Novak Djokovic says he is still “hungry” for Grand Slam glory as Wimbledon rivals queue up to hail him as...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 05:25pm

Middle East

Israel to buy 25 more F-35 stealth jets in $3bn deal

JERUSALEM: Israel has approved the purchase of a third squadron of F-35 stealth fighter jets in a deal worth $3...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 04:28pm

USA

Police report 'mass shooting incident' in Baltimore, media say at least 2 dead

Police said they were on the scene on Sunday after a “mass shooting incident” overnight in the U.S. city of...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 04:26pm

South Asia

South Korea’s Yoon tells unification ministry to be less soft on North

SEOUL: Having appointed a new unification minister days earlier, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Sunday...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 03:38pm

Cricket

West Indies’ decline a long time coming, says Brathwaite

Former West Indies captain Carlos Brathwaite said the team had reached their lowest point after failing to qualify...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 03:35pm

Reko Diq project: Rs 1.2bn TSG for BMRL obligatory contribution okayed by ECC

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a Technical Supplementary Grant...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 03:18pm

Income of shareholder of company: 10pc tax paid on bonus shares to be ‘final tax’

ISLAMABAD: Ten percent tax paid on bonus shares would be the “final tax”, on the income of the shareholder of the...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 03:17pm

New Rs438bn taxation measures enforced

Sales tax has been increased from 12 per cent to 15 per cent on supplies made by POS retailers dealing in leather and textile products from July 1, 2023

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 03:17pm

South Asia

Iran holds off sending ambassador to Sweden in protest over Holy Quran incident

DUBAI: Iran will refrain from sending a new ambassador to Sweden in protest over the burning of a Holy Quran outside...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 03:16pm

Energy

Leviathan partners in Israel to invest $568mn in 3rd gas pipeline

JERUSALEM:- Partners in the Israeli offshore gas project Leviathan said on Sunday they would invest $568 million to...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 12:27pm

Europe

Arrests in overnight French riots rise to 719

PARIS: Arrests during a fifth night of rioting over the police killing of a teenager in France have risen to 719,...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 12:19pm

Europe

Russia launches first overnight drone attack on Kyiv in 12 days

KYIV: Russia launched an overnight drone attack on Kyiv after a 12-day break, a Ukrainian military official said on...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 12:19pm

Technology

In AI tussle, Twitter restricts number of posts users can read

NEW YORK: Elon Musk announced Saturday that Twitter would temporarily restrict how many tweets users could read per...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 12:07pm

USA

Ukraine war 'corrosive' for Putin, CIA 'opportunity': spy chief

WASHINGTON: Russia’s war in Ukraine has had a “corrosive” effect on Russian President Vladimir Putin, CIA Director...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 12:15pm

Europe

French mayor says rioters rammed car into his house

CRÉTEIL, FRANCE: Rioters in France rammed a car into the home of the mayor of a town south of Paris, injuring his...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 12:00pm

Sports

Medvedev says all-conquering Djokovic is the ‘greatest’

Daniil Medvedev has no doubt that Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player in history and the world number three...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 11:50am

Sports

Former Man Utd midfielder Cleverley announces retirement

Former Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley announced his retirement from soccer at the age of 33, citing...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 11:48am

South Asia

China complains to France after Chinese tourists hurt in riots

BEIJING: China’s Consulate General in Marseille complained to France after a bus carrying a Chinese tour group in...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 11:44am

Sports

Pegula says potential Saudi deal can help WTA ensure equal prize money

American world number four Jessica Pegula said doing business with Saudi Arabia can help the WTA in its quest to...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 11:36am

Opinion

Flawed budgetary measures

Pakistan’s prevailing outlook paints a grim picture of a state in deep trouble. In view of perpetual political...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:36am

Pakistan

EFP elects Malik Tahir as President, Feroz Alam as VP

Board of Directors of EFP in their meeting unanimously elected Malik Tahir Javed as President and Muhammad Feroz Alam as Vice President of EFP

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:33am

Pakistan

JI demands SSWMB’s dissolution

Party also seeks powers for the city government and its all departments

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:32am

Pakistan

Security guard killed in Karachi

Incident happened after an explosion ripped through a house

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:32am

Pakistan

Faisalabad: Eid celebrated with religious fervour

Eid congregations were held at Mosques and open places

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:31am

Pakistan

Bilawal arrives in Japan on official visit

FO says foreign minister’s visit signals the revival of leadership-level contacts with Japan after a long hiatus

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:30am

Pakistan

Low-income people: Governor announces issuance of health cards

Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori innocuous people who had Rs30000 to Rs40000 income would be issued health cards after Eidul Adha

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:29am

Top international envoy to Bosnia annuls controversial laws

SARAJEVO: The High Representative for Bosnia, Christian Schmidt, on Saturday annulled controversial rulings by...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:29am

Kenya in shock as road crash toll hits 52

NAIROBI: The death toll from a grisly road crash in western Kenya rose to 52 on Saturday, police said, as rescuers...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:28am

Pak-American female politician attacked outside prayer hall

NEW YORK: Maryam Khan, a Pakistan-born member of the House of Representatives of the US state of Connecticut, was...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:27am

Allotment of symbols: ECP directs political parties to submit applications by 19th

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday directed all the political parties to submit their...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:27am

Every designated park, green area must be preserved: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court declared that designated parks and green areas must not be allowed to be converted for...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:27am

EU condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden

JEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called an emergency meeting of its executive committee on...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:27am

Dar, SBP governor ink LoI on SBA

LAHORE: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad on Friday inked a Letter...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:27am

20,000MT per month from Apr to Sep: Buying LPG spot cargoes exempted from PPRA rules

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has exempted procurement of 20,000 MT Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cargoes on the...

Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:25am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (July 01, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (July 02, 2023)...