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Cricket

West Indies edge 2nd T20I in spite of Varma half-century

PROVIDENCE: Tilak Varma struck his first international half-century but it was not enough to prevent India from...

Updated 07 Aug, 2023 12:03am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz announces August 9 dissolution date of National Assembly

The current assembly’s tenure ends on August 12

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 11:56pm

Pakistan

Qureshi says Imran Khan’s life in danger, asks courts to take notice

Says no access has been allowed to Imran since arrest

Published 06 Aug, 2023 10:32pm

Pakistan

At least 30 killed, several injured after train derails near Nawabshah

Derailment happened near Sarhari Railway Station in the city of Nawabshah in the southern Sindh province

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 10:35pm

Pakistan

Senate passes Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill with majority vote

Govt withdraws the clause seeking to empower intelligence agencies to arrest citizens without a warrant

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 10:29pm

Pakistan

PIA flights to UK likely to resume by October: Dar

Finance Minister says reforms are being made related to safety and regulation in line with international aviation standards

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 10:23pm

Cricket

Fit-again Rashid named in Afghanistan squad for Pakistan ODIs

KABUL: Ace spinner Rashid Khan was named on Sunday in Afghanistan’s 16-member squad for the one-day international...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 08:38pm

Pakistan

Pakistan cricket team gets go-ahead to travel to India for ICC World Cup

Pakistan foreign office says sports should not be mixed with politics

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 08:00pm

Stocks

Qatar stock market ends higher, Saudi extends losses

Qatar stock market closed higher on Sunday in response to rising oil prices amid supply cuts by top producers, while...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 07:18pm

Asia

23 injured, buildings collapse as 5.4 quake hits east China

PINGYUAN: At least 23 people were injured and dozens of buildings collapsed, state media reported, after a shallow...

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 06:59pm

Stocks

Wall St Week Ahead-Inflation report, bond yields in focus as US stocks rally pauses

NEW YORK: A highly awaited inflation report and elevated bond yields offer the latest test to a US stock rally that...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 06:21pm

Technology

Musk says fight with Zuckerberg will be live-streamed on X

Elon Musk said in a social media post that his proposed cage fight with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg would be...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 06:17pm

Africa

24 dead in Morocco road accident: officials

RABAT: One of Morocco’s worst-ever road accidents left 24 people dead Sunday in the central province of Azilal,...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 06:10pm

Europe

Ukraine faces new wave of attacks, Russia says airbases struck

KYIV: Ukraine said on Sunday it suffered several waves of aerial attacks overnight, which Moscow said targeted...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 05:57pm

ECNEC approves six projects worth Rs110.3bn

Meeting approves Karachi Neighborhood Improvement Project that envisages the upgradation of the infrastructure of Karachi City in Karachi South, Korangi, and Malir districts

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 05:16pm

Pakistan

US considers Imran Khan’s arrest internal matter of Pakistan: State Department

Calls for respect of democratic principles and the rule of law in the country

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 05:16pm

Sports

Women’s World Cup sets attendance record

MELBOURNE: The Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is the best-attended edition of the tournament ever,...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 04:28pm

South Asia

Maldives Supreme Court bars jailed ex-President Yameen from race

MALE: The Maldives Supreme Court confirmed on Sunday that jailed former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom is...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 02:44pm

Europe

Ukraine gets rid of Soviet symbols on Motherland monument in Kyiv

KYIV: Workers installed Ukraine’s national trident on an iconic monument depicting the Motherland in Kyiv on Sunday,...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 02:40pm

Financial

Saudi public investment fund managed assets surpasses 2.23 trillion Saudi riyals in 2022

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund on Sunday released its annual report for 2022, which said its assets...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 02:29pm

Europe

Russia launches new burst of missile and drone attacks, Ukrainian air force says

Russia launched a multi-wave overnight attack on Ukraine, using 70 air-assault weapons, including cruise and...

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 01:37pm

Sports

England’s Wiegman last female head coach remaining at Women’s World Cup

BRISBANE: England’s Sarina Wiegman is the lone female head coach remaining at the Women’s World Cup after the...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 01:28pm

World

North Korean leader Kim inspects weapons factories: KCNA

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited several major arms factories this week, including facilities...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 12:40pm

Sports

Americans Pegula and Fritz fall in semi defeats in Washington

WASHINGTON: American top seeds Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz suffered semifinal defeats at the Washington Open on...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 12:36pm

Asia

Hiroshima marks a-bomb anniversary, calls nuclear deterrence ‘folly’

TOKYO: Japan on Sunday marked the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing on Hiroshima, where its mayor urged the...

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 12:29pm

Cotton & Textile

Pakistan’s economic woes leave textile industry in tatters

LAHORE: Factory worker Lubna Babar was made redundant at the beginning of the year, a victim of a crisis in the...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 12:13pm

Sports

Tsitsipas defeats de Minaur to capture ATP Los Cabos title

LOS CABOS: Greek top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 11:53am

Sports

Indian swimmer fails doping test ahead of Asian Games

NEW DELHI: India’s anti-doping agency has provisionally suspended a 14-year-old swimmer from competing after testing...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 11:51am

Sports

Australia eye Kerr return in World Cup last 16

SYDNEY: Australia coach Tony Gustavsson hinted that Sam Kerr will play a part in their last 16 clash at the Women’s...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 11:46am

World

Six dead in ‘tragic’ house fire in Australia’s Queensland

SYDNEY: Five boys and their father were killed after fire ripped through a house in Australia’s Queensland state...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 11:37am

Valuation of immovable properties: FBR suspends proposed increase till next month

ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has temporarily suspended a major increase...

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 11:13am

Sports

England midfielder Walsh joins squad for training on eve of Nigeria game

BRISBANE: England midfielder Keira Walsh trained on Sunday with the European champions on the eve of the Lionesses’...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 11:07am

Asia

China raises emergency response level for floods in northeast

SHANGHAI: Authorities in northeastern China raised their emergency response level on Sunday as tributaries of the...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 11:03am

Asia

China’s Ukraine peace talks gambit shows shifts amid hard realities

BEIJING: China’s decision to join international talks in Saudi Arabia this weekend seeking to end Russia’s war in...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 10:48am

Europe

Russia officials say Ukraine hit Donetsk university with cluster shells

DONETSK: Flames engulfed a university building’s wooden roof in Donetsk following Ukrainian shelling on Saturday,...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 10:35am

World

Musk’s X to fund legal bills of people ‘unfairly treated’ for posting on platform

Elon Musk has said his X social media platform will fund the legal bills of people who have been treated unfairly by...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 10:31am

Sports

Biles tops competition in first outing since Tokyo Games

HOFFMAN ESTATES: Simone Biles made a triumphant return to gymnastics on Saturday in suburban Chicago, eclipsing the...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 10:29am

Pakistan

Govt to take steps to stop sugar smuggling: minister

Punjab Industries Minister SM Tanveer assures the sugar and ethanol industry to solve their problems

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 10:26am

Pakistan

SCBA voices its reservations over legality of judgment

Unfortunately Court decided the case in absolute haste and without affording the accused a fair opportunity of hearing, the SCBA president says

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 10:25am

Pakistan

IHC’s order of 03-08-23: SC Registrar’s Office returns PTI chief’s petition

Court also turns down chairman PTI’s appeal to transfer the case to another court

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 10:24am

Sports

Roord on target as Dutch march past South Africa in last 16

SYDNEY: Jill Roord scored her fourth goal of the tournament as the Netherlands marched into the quarter-finals of...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 10:19am

PTI announces countrywide protest

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday announced a countrywide peaceful protest against the “flawed...

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 09:45am

Section 144 imposed on KP following IK’s arrest

PESHAWAR: District administration Peshawar banned unlawful, unauthorized gatherings and assemblies of any nature...

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 09:45am

World must act to end India’s gross HR violations in IIOJK: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Saturday urged the international community to demand an end to...

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 09:43am

Senate body passes ‘Zakat and Ushr (Amend) Bill, 2023’

ISLAMABAD: Meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety was held here at Parliament...

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 09:42am

ECP likely to rule on PTI chairmanship tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is likely to rule on the removal of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 09:40am

‘Kangaroo’ court’s verdict to be challenged: PTI

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday rejected the “biased, one-sided, ridiculous and unlawful”...

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 09:40am

Total population recorded at 241.49 million: CCI approves results of digital census: PMO

ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interests (CCI) has unanimously approved the results of the 2023 digital census on...

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 09:39am

General election could be delayed

ISLAMABAD: A general election in Pakistan due to take place later this year will be held using a new census, the law...

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 09:38am

Toshakhana case: IK given 3-year jail sentence

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: A district and sessions court, on Saturday, sentenced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman ...

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 09:38am

Opinion

Cotton ‘crisis’: challenges, opportunities, and way forward–II

However, the initiative faces challenges such as ensuring quality seeds, adopting advanced farming techniques, and...