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Pakistan

At least 18 people killed in bus fire near Pindi Bhattian

Injured passengers shifted to a nearby public hospital

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 11:38pm

Pakistan

What is Article 75 in Constitution of Pakistan?

President Alvi's statement on Sunday leads to a debate on Article 75 in the Constitution

Published 20 Aug, 2023 11:16pm

World

Turkey's leader Erdogan in Hungary for NATO, energy talks

BUDAPEST: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest on Sunday,...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 11:15pm

Sports

New Zealand rebound to claim T20 series win over UAE

DUBAI: New Zealand bounced back from their shock loss to the United Arab Emirates to win the third and final T20 in...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 10:46pm

Europe

Two US soldiers arrested in Germany after fairground murder: police

BERLIN: Two US soldiers have been arrested in Germany over the death of a young man at a funfair in the west of the...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 10:39pm

Pakistan

What are the amendments made to Official Secrets Act and Army Act?

President Alvi says he did not sign the bills
Both bills were passed by the National Assembly and Senate

Published 20 Aug, 2023 09:56pm

Pakistan

President Alvi’s revelation: PTI decides to move Supreme Court for inquiry

Party expresses gratitude to President for taking 'stance above fears and apprehensions'

Published 20 Aug, 2023 08:48pm

Pakistan

President Alvi says did not sign Official Secrets Amendment Bill 2023, Pakistan Army Amendment Bill 2023

Says 'staff undermined my will and command', a remark that comes day after it was reported that President Alvi assented to the Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Pakistan Army Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 07:59pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain but cautious ahead of Fed chair speech

Saudi Arabia’s stock market ended higher on Sunday in response to Friday’s rise in oil prices, although the gains...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 06:58pm

Pakistan

No constitutional crisis after President's statement: Interim info minister

Interim Information Minister Murtaza Solangi said on Sunday that there was no constitutional crisis after President...

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 06:44pm

Stocks

Wall St Week Ahead-Less cash, fewer bears could leave US stocks vulnerable

NEW YORK: Several indicators that pointed to upside for US stocks this year have shifted to a more neutral outlook,...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 06:25pm

Football

Spain tame England to win Women’s World Cup for first time

SYDNEY: Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 05:37pm

Pakistan

Law ministry expresses ‘grave concern’ over President Alvi’s statement

Says returning bills without any observations or assent is not provided for in the Constitution

Published 20 Aug, 2023 04:56pm

World

Russia’s Luna-25 probe crashes on the Moon: Roscosmos

MOSCOW: The Luna-25 probe, Russia’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years, has crashed on the Moon after an incident...

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 05:11pm

Asia

Japan plans meeting with GCC foreign ministers in Sept

TOKYO: Japan is making preparations for a meeting of foreign ministers from Japan and the Gulf Cooperation Council...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:59pm

Europe

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy in Netherlands in push to boost air defences

EINDHOVEN: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in the Netherlands on Sunday in an ongoing push to boost...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:56pm

Pakistan

PTI leader Asad Umar arrested in Islamabad

Umar detained in connection to the cipher case

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 03:28pm

Question of energy sector reforms comes under interim govt’s focus

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Saturday said the government would ensure implementation...

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 03:19pm

Pakistan

Militant attack kills 11 labourers in North Waziristan: PM Kakar

No terrorist group has yet claimed responsibility for the blast

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 03:17pm

Sports

Putellas dropped from Spain starting line-up for World Cup final

SYDNEY: Reigning two-times Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas was dropped from Spain’s starting line-up for Sunday’s...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 02:49pm

Pakistan

Imaan Mazari, Ali Wazir arrested in Islamabad over PTM protest

Capital Police says both the accused were wanted for investigation

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 12:22pm

Sports

Mbappe scores on PSG return in Toulouse draw

PARIS: Kylian Mbappe won and converted a penalty on his Paris Saint-Germain return on Saturday in a 1-1 draw at...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 12:22pm

Sports

Scheffler and Fitzpatrick share lead at BMW Championship

OLYMPIA FIELDS: Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and 2022 US Open champion Matthew Fitzpatrick each reeled off three...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 12:19pm

Europe

UN condemns deadly Russian attack on Ukraine city

CHERNIHIV: A Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s northern city of Chernihiv killed seven people and wounded 148, the...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 12:12pm

Asia

Indonesian president to attend BRICS summit in South Africa

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo departed for South Africa on Sunday to attend the BRICS summit in...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 12:06pm

Taxes

FBR redrafts law dealing with payments to non-residents

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has redrafted the law dealing with the payments made to non-residents...

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 11:39am

Financial

Turkiye central bank says ends targeting conversion to FX-protected lira deposits

ANKARA: Turkiye central bank said on Sunday it has stopped targeting conversion from foreign currency deposits to...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 11:38am

USA

Hurricane Hilary barrels towards Baja California peninsula, southwest US

MEXICO CITY: Hurricane Hilary hurtled towards Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Saturday, a US government agency...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 11:31am

World

British Columbia wildfires intensify, evacuation orders double

KELOWNA: Forest fires in Canada’s western province of British Columbia intensified on Saturday, with the number of...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 11:26am

Sports

Alcaraz to face Djokovic for Cincinnati title

Carlos Alcaraz fended off a match point en route to a 2-6 7-6(4) 6-3 win over Hubert Hurkacz on Saturday to reach...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 11:21am

Sports

England-Spain final to round off record-breaking Women’s World Cup

SYDNEY: England and Spain go head-to-head in the final of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, capping off a tournament...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 11:17am

Sports

Chapman denies NZ underestimated UAE after shock T20 loss

DUBAI: New Zealand batter Mark Chapman denied they took the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lightly after their shock...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 11:13am

Energy

Russia remains China’s top crude supplier in July despite narrower discounts

BEIJING: Russia remained China’s largest crude supplier in July, Chinese government data showed on Sunday, even as...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 11:09am

Commodities

China July soybean imports from the US down 62.3% on year

BEIJING: China’s soybean imports from the United States fell 62.3% in July from a year earlier, data showed on...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 11:05am

Commodities

China’s July Australian coal imports hit 3-yr peak on healthy margins

SINGAPORE: China’s imports of Australian coal rose in July even as total coal arrivals declined, with Australia’s...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 11:01am

Business & Finance

China’s July exports to North Korea rise slightly from June

BEIJING: China’s exports to North Korea grew slightly last month from June, customs data showed on Sunday, with...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 10:59am

Sports

Messi magic lifts Inter Miami to Leagues Cup title

Inter Miami beat Nashville SC in a thrilling Leagues Cup final on Saturday after a 1-1 tie was settled by a marathon...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 10:39am

Commodities

China’s July germanium exports surge ahead of restrictions

BEIJING: China’s July exports of germanium products more than doubled from June to their highest in six months,...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 10:30am

Europe

Russia jams a Ukrainian drone in Moscow region

MOSCOW: Russian air defences jammed a Ukrainian drone flying towards Moscow early on Sunday and it crashed, the...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 10:26am

Pakistan

KP’s interim cabinet takes oath

Cabinet comprising nine provincial ministers two advisors and one special assistant sworn in by KP Governor Haji Ghulam Ali

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 09:44am

Pakistan

Alarming surge in Sutlej River’s water level

Flood Forecasting Division says the river was at an extremely high flood level at Ganda Singh Wala

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 09:43am

Pakistan

Mosques probed over protest call

More than 80 Christian homes and 19 churches were vandalised when hundreds rampaged through a Christian neighbourhood in Jaranwala in Punjab province

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 09:41am

Pakistan

Section 144 imposed

Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Ali Randhawa says Police is also being deployed to protect the vacated villages

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 09:39am

SC Act also applies to pending cases under Article 184(3): Justice Mansoor

ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah has stated the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023, being a...

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 09:37am

Justice Isa visits Jaranwala, meets members of Christian community

FAISALABAD: The senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Saturday paid a visit to Christian...

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 09:37am

Qureshi arrested by FIA in ‘missing cypher’ case

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman...

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 09:33am

Delay in elections: PTI says will move SC against ECP’s decision

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf (PTI) has announced that it will move Supreme Court against the Election ...

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 09:32am

Caretaker Sindh govt: 10 ministers administered oath; portfolios assigned

KARACHI Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori on Saturday administered oath to 10 ministers of Sindh’s caretaker cabinet at...

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 09:32am

Alvi signs Army and Official Secrets Acts into law

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Saturday assented to the Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Pakistan...

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 09:31am

SC says show-cause notice issued to taxpayer must contain all necessary facts

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court declared that a show cause notice issued to a taxpayer must contain all the necessary...

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 09:30am

Wheat flour rates at Utility Stores rise sharply

ISLAMABAD: The Caretaker Government has massively increased the flour prices at Utility Stores across Pakistan,...

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 09:30am

PM says caretaker setup committed to financial prudence

Premier says together we are journeying toward a brighter and more prosperous future for our nation

Updated 20 Aug, 2023 09:28am

Opinion

SOE conundrum: To be, or not to be…

State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have become a subject of heated debate in Pakistan, with conflicting opinions on ...