News Archives for Latest - 2023-07-09

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Pakistan

Report puts lack of handset affordability as ‘top obstacle to mobile adoption’

ISLAMABAD: About half of female and male mobile users who are aware of mobile internet, cite handset affordability...

Updated 10 Jul, 2023 02:37pm

World

Erdogan, Biden to meet at NATO summit: Ankara

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet US counterpart Joe Biden on the sidelines of the upcoming...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 11:39pm

Europe

At least 300 migrants missing at sea near Spanish Canary Islands: aid group

MADRID: At least 300 people who were travelling on three migrant boats from Senegal to Spain's Canary Islands have...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 10:38pm

Salaried class launches drive against tax hike

ISLAMABAD: Salaried class has launched a campaign against the substantial increase in the incidence of tax on...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:53pm

South Asia

At least 15 dead in India monsoon floods: local media

NEW DELHI: At least 15 people were killed in floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains that battered northern...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 09:49pm

Pakistan

'Will crush all conspiracies': PM Shehbaz condemns 'social media campaign' against COAS

Premier instructs relevant agencies to take action against those responsible at home and abroad for the abhorrent campaign against the country's martyrs

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:38pm

Pakistan

Govt urges caution as heavy rains expected across Pakistan over next two days

Climate minister says rains could affect 0.9 million people across the country

Published 09 Jul, 2023 08:59pm

Pakistan

6 killed, 10 injured as gas explosion flattens three-storey building in Jhelum

Rescue efforts are underway to find people stuck under the rubble

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:01pm

Cricket

England beat Australia in thriller to keep Ashes hopes alive

LEEDS: England beat Australia by three wickets in a nail-biting third Test at Headingley on Sunday to keep the...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 08:26pm

Cricket

Bangladesh’s Ebadot ruled out of Afghanistan series

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh fast bowler Ebadot Hossain has been ruled out of Tuesday’s last one-day international and the...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 08:23pm

Middle East

Israel, Saudi normalization a long way off, Biden says

Israel’s energy minister voiced opposition last month to the idea of Saudi Arabia developing a civilian nuclear program as part of any US-mediated forging of relations between thecountries

Published 09 Jul, 2023 07:56pm

USA

Biden begins three-nation tour with stop in London

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE: U.S. President Joe Biden departed on Sunday on a three-nation trip that will be dominated by a...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 07:48pm

Cricket

Sri Lanka win Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe

Spinner Maheesh Theekshana took 4-31 as Sri Lanka claimed victory over Netherlands by 128 runs in the final of the...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 07:12pm

Money & Banking

Saudi National Bank was denied taking 40% Credit Suisse stake: report

VIENNA: Saudi National Bank wanted to increase its stake in Credit Suisse to around 40% from 9.88%, but was...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 06:34pm

Stocks

Wall St Week Ahead-As earnings loom, investors weigh recession resilience

NEW YORK: As second-quarter earnings approach, investors are looking at beaten-down sectors which might gain ground...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 06:31pm

Sports

Russian 16-year-old Andreeva reaches Wimbledon second week

LONDON: Russian prodigy Mirra Andreeva, playing in her first senior grasscourt tournament at the age of 16, upset...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 06:24pm

Sports

Djokovic joins Wimbledon 100 club as Swiatek eyes first quarters

LONDON: Novak Djokovic contests his 100th Wimbledon match on Sunday as he continues his push for a record-equalling...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 05:50pm

Europe

New Zealand signs ‘ambitious’ trade deal with EU

BRUSSELS: The European Union and New Zealand on Sunday signed a free trade agreement which Brussels says can lift...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 05:44pm

Europe

Russia shoots down missiles over Crimea, Rostov region, officials say

Russian air defence systems shot down two missiles on Sunday, Russian officials said, one over the annexed Crimean...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 04:51pm

Gas allocation policy: Industry seeks govt help to address ‘violation’

ISLAMABAD: Federal B, Area Association of Trade and Industry has sought the Finance Minister’s help to address the...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 04:16pm

Economic revival: Dar shares action plan with business leaders

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar virtually addressed a meeting of the Presidents of the Chambers of...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 04:15pm

Europe

Russia calls on NATO to discuss Ukraine nuclear plant at summit

Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday that the leaders of the U.S.-led transatlantic...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 04:15pm

South Asia

Cambodian PM Hun Sen urges Ukraine not to use US cluster bombs

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, whose country still grapples with deadly war remnants, on Sunday urged...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 04:01pm

Europe

‘Stronger together’: Polish leader visits Ukraine ahead of NATO summit

KYIV: Poland’s president emphasised the need for unity with Ukraine on Sunday as he visited the country ahead of a...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 03:54pm

Europe

Saudi should ‘review’ emissions targets

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia should review its goals for lowering carbon emissions and consider adopting targets to be met...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 03:47pm

IMF had ‘some concerns’ about previous govt, says PPP leader

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 02:15pm

Beleaguered PTI relishes IMF meeting

PTI’s information secretary Raoof Hasan says the meeting is proof of the party’s importance in the country’s political setup

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 02:14pm

Europe

Zelensky hails 'brave' Ukraine on 500th day of war

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed “brave” Ukraine on the 500th day of Russia’s invasion on Saturday, as the...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 12:05pm

Europe

Australia PM’s Germany, NATO trip to focus on trade, security

SYDNEY: Trade and security will be priorities for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on a trip this week to...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 11:16am

South Asia

Solomon Islands leader visits security partner China with focus on infrastructure

SYDNEY: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare arrives in China on Sunday for his first visit since...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 11:12am

South Asia

Yellen sees 'progress' in rocky US-China ties, expects more communication

BEIJING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said 10 hours of bilateral meetings with senior Chinese officials in...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 10:57am

South Asia

US calls Pan Gongsheng China’s central bank ‘head’, suggesting unannounced promotion

BEIJING: The United States has repeatedly referred to a senior Chinese central banker as the head or acting head of...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 11:05am

Pakistan

JI demands powers for elected LG representatives

Party leadership says he elected representatives of towns have no powers despite taking the oath

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:16am

Pakistan

Court declares Toshakhana case maintainable, summons witnesses

Summons witnesses for recording their statements during the next hearing to be held on July 12

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:14am

Pakistan

Disaster management: MoU inked with Switzerland

Premier expresses anticipation for Swiss cooperation in obtaining an advanced warning system and other essential devices to enhance Pakistan’s preparedness against natural disasters

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:11am

Iran police station attack leaves two officers, four gunmen dead

TEHRAN: Two policemen were killed Saturday in Iran’s restive southeast near Pakistan, Iranian media said, in an...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:08am

Collaboration in tourism, infrastructure: Pakistan, Switzerland agree to use G2G and B2B channels

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday invited Swiss companies to invest in renewable energy and IT...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:07am

Pension received from abroad: FTO directs FBR to clarify taxation procedure

ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mahmood Jah, in a landmark order to facilitate pensioners, has issued...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:06am

22 killed in air strike on Sudan’s Omdurman

CAIRO: At least 22 people were killed and scores injured in an air strike by Sudan’s army on western Omdurman, the...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:05am

Curtailment in high wind season: Minister seeks report on UEPW accusations

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan has sought a report from the Power Division on accusations of...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:05am

Jeddah-based ITFC signs deal to fund $1.4bn of Bangladesh oil imports

JEDDAH: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), which is based in Jeddah, signed a $1.4 billion...

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:05am

World

Uzbekistan Presidential election today

TASHKENT: The Presidential Elections of Uzbekistan is going to be held today (July 9) and more than 19.66 million...