News Archives for Latest - 2023-08-05

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World

Five injured in Paris building blast

PARIS: Five people were injured on Saturday in an explosion at a residential building in the north of Paris, police...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 11:19pm

World

At least 16 killed in landslide in Georgia

TBILISI: At least 16 people were killed and dozens were missing after a landslide at a resort town in northwestern...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 10:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s population grows by 35 million: census

Pakistan’s population has ballooned to 250 million, according to the results of the latest census published Saturday

Published 05 Aug, 2023 09:51pm

Pakistan

Massive earthquake jolts parts of country

Tremors felt in Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, and other cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

Published 05 Aug, 2023 09:39pm

Money & Banking

More rate hikes ‘likely’ needed to lower inflation: Fed official

WASHINGTON: A US central bank official said Saturday that more interest rate hikes “will likely be needed” to bring...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 09:26pm

South Asia

Indian lunar landing mission enters Moon’s orbit

NEW DELHI: India’s latest space mission entered the Moon’s orbit on Saturday ahead of the country’s second attempted...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 08:49pm

Europe

Russia says intercepted US drone over Black Sea

MOSCOW: Russia said Saturday it scrambled an Su-30 fighter jet to “prevent a violation of the Russian state border”...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 08:34pm

Pakistan

Toshakhana case: Imran arrested after sessions court sentences him to three years in prison

PTI chief has been found 'guilty of corrupt practices'

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 08:06pm

Pakistan

Council of Common Interests approves digital census 2023

Polls could be delayed as ECP needs more time to re-do delimitation exercise

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 08:04pm

Pakistan

Law minister says election preparations on 2023 census data will take over five months

Azam Tarar says CCI meeting has decided to hold the next general election in the country in accordance with the results of the 2023 census

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 08:02pm

Movies & Music

Sushmita Sen opens up on seismic shift that has come for actors due to social media

Bollywood actor and former Miss Universe reflects on three decades in the industry

Published 05 Aug, 2023 07:24pm

Football

Man Utd sign Danish striker Hojlund from Atalanta

Manchester United have signed Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund from Serie A side Atalanta on a five-year contract...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:41pm

Football

Ikeda delighted with ‘tougher’ Japan in Norway win

WELLINGTON: Japan are firming their status as one of the favourites to win the Women’s World Cup after romping into...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:33pm

Football

United States meet Sweden in heavyweight World Cup last-16 clash

AUCKLAND: The United States find themselves in unfamiliar territory as group runners-up at the Women’s World Cup and...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:37pm

Sports

Joshua fight cancelled after Whyte’s random dope test

LONDON: Dillian Whyte has returned ‘adverse analytical findings’ in a random dope test and next week’s heavyweight...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:31pm

Europe

Russia’s Medvedev suggests Ukrainian ports will be hit again

MOSCOW: Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday suggested Moscow would launch more strikes against...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:21pm

Asia

Death toll rises to 30 in northern China floods

BEIJING: At least 10 people were killed in floods in a city near Beijing, officials said Saturday, bringing the...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 05:51pm

Middle East

Three civilians killed in Russian strikes on Syria: monitor

BEIRUT: At least three civilians from the same family were killed when Russian warplanes struck the outskirts of the...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 05:23pm

Movies & Music

Twitter full of praise as Sarmad Khoosat’s ‘Zindagi Tamasha’ out on YouTube, Vimeo

Twitter was ablaze with praise for Sarmad Khoosat’s ‘Zindagi Tamasha’, released on YouTube and Vimeo, with netizens...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 04:40pm

Pakistan

Saudi Fund for Development inaugurates King Abdullah Campus of Azad Jammu and Kashmir University

The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) officially inaugurated the King Abdullah Campus of Azad Jammu and Kashmir...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 03:43pm

Pakistan

Youm-e-Istehsal: Pakistani politicians promise unwavering support for ‘just struggle’ of Kashmiris

Four years ago, India had revoked occupied Kashmir’s special status by repealing Article 370 of the constitution

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 03:44pm

Working out new rates of immovable properties: On Dar’s directive, FBR to hold talks with realtors today

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Friday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately convene a...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 03:08pm

Dar explains what actually led to changes in budget

Says for securing an agreement with the IMF, the government had to impose new taxes

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 03:06pm

Companies

Foxconn’s July sales drop 1.23% y/y, Q3 outlook better

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker and a major supplier for Apple, said on...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 02:53pm

South Asia

Iran boosts navy with missiles, drones as US offers guards for Gulf ships

DUBAI: Iran has equipped its Revolutionary Guards’ navy with drones and 1,000-km (600-mile) range missiles, Iranian...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 02:40pm

South Asia

Three people killed, houses set ablaze in fresh violence in India’s Manipur state

GUWAHATI: Three people were killed and houses set ablaze in fresh violence in India’s Manipur, police officials...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 11:29am

MPs strongly condemn terrorist attack in Bajaur

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers in National Assembly on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Bajaur that...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 10:18am

USA

Argentina uses $775mn Qatar loan to repay IMF

BUENOS AIRES: The Argentine government said Friday it will use a loan from Qatar amounting to $775 million to make a...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 10:17am

Middle East

Ukraine expects difficult but successful talks in Saudi Arabia

Talks starting Saudi Arabia this weekend to find a peaceful settlement to end Russia’s war in Ukraine will be...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 10:05am

Europe

Russia’s SIG tanker in Black Sea damaged as result of drone attack

The engine room of Russia’s SIG tanker near Crimea was damaged as a result of a sea drone attack, Russia’s Federal...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 09:59am

South Asia

China’s July economic losses from disasters exceed January-June

BEIJING: China’s direct economic losses from natural disasters surged to 41.18 billion yuan ($5.74 billion) in July,...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 09:53am

Money laundering, terror financing challenges: Senate passes law to establish authority

ISLAMABAD: A day after getting approval from the National Assembly, the Senate on Friday passed a law amid...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:52am

World rice price index jumps to near 12-year high in July: FAO

MUMBAI: The United Nations food agency’s rice price index rose 2.8% in July from a month ago to their highest level...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:22am

Pakistan’s scenic beauty can be turned into a great opportunity: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that being rich with immense scenic beauty, particularly the...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:19am

Energy sector reforms: Modalities, framework finalised

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in the energy sector at the Finance Division,...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:04am

Democracy meaningless without elections: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has declared that the constitutional duty of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:02am

Autonomous/semi-autonomous bodies: MoF seeks list from ministries, divisions for ad hoc relief

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has sought from all the ministries/divisions a list of autonomous/semi-autonomous...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 08:49am

Senate passes National Logistics Corporation Bill, 2023

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Friday passed a law which will provide the National Logistics Cell to act as a Corporation...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 08:46am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from August 4, 2023

Published 05 Aug, 2023 08:44am

PM reaffirms commitment to Kashmir cause

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan will continue to lend its unstinted moral, political and...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 08:40am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM a devotee of Einstein’s theory?

“Will the real establishment man step forward.” “Shehbaz Sharif says he has been accused of being the...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 06:21am

Opinion

Future drivers of country’s growth

The incumbent government, in the very last leg of its tenure, has sowed the seeds of agriculture, mineral and mines,...