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World

Nigeria mulls G20 bloc membership, president to attend summit in India

ABUJA: Nigeria is considering applying to become a member of the G20 bloc of major economies after concluding...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 11:24pm

Cricket

Bangladesh thump Afghanistan to keep Asia Cup hopes alive

LAHORE: Allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto smashed centuries before Bangladesh's pace bowlers...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 10:59pm

Traders strike against hike in fuel and power prices

Major wholesale and retail markets remain closed in the country’s largest financial hub

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 10:31pm

Pakistan

US envoy calls on PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz, discusses bilateral ties

The United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome called on Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz’s (PML-N)...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 10:30pm

Pakistan

Information minister says situation in Gilgit-Baltistan 'completely peaceful'

Murtaza Solangi says media reports circulating about the deployment of Pakistan Army in the area are completely baseless

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 10:29pm

Pakistan

HRCP urges end to ‘uncertainty around elections’ in Pakistan

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Sunday urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to announce...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:59pm

Asia

Talking to China is no ‘sign of weakness’: US trade chief

WASHINGTON: Holding talks with Beijing officials is not a sign of weakness by Washington, the US commerce secretary...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 09:11pm

Cricket

Nepal skipper says will allow India ‘fanboy moment’ only after match

KANDY: Nepal are looking forward to the “big opportunity” of facing cricketing powerhouse India in the Asia Cup,...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 09:05pm

Football

Salah wants to stay at Liverpool, says Szoboszlai

LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah wants to remain at Liverpool despite interest from the Saudi Pro League, said his teammate...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 08:58pm

Pakistan

JI announces protest outside Governor House against high electricity bills

Says govt wants to fetch Rs90 per unit of electricity

Published 03 Sep, 2023 08:10pm

Europe

Zelensky discussed ‘functioning of grain corridor’ with Macron

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron spoke Sunday, discussing the...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 07:53pm

South Asia

India PM urges UN to rethink priorities for the 21st century

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the United Nations to reform in line with 21st century...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 06:48pm

Stocks

Major Gulf bourses fall amid China gloom

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday as a contraction in factory activity in China, where the...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 06:36pm

Govt aware of people’s problems, says Sindh CM

KARACHI: Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice Maqbool Baqir (Retd) while reacting to the strike, has said the...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 06:35pm

Middle East

Curfew lifted after deadly unrest in Iraq city

KIRKUK: A curfew was lifted in the multi-ethnic Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Sunday after protests turned violent and led...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 05:36pm

Europe

Kyiv breaches Russian lines in south: general to UK media

KYIV: Kyiv’s army has made an important breakthrough by breaching Russian lines in southern Ukraine, a key general...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 05:30pm

Cricket

Zimbabwe cricket great Heath Streak dies aged 49

JOHANNESBURG: Heath Streak, one of Zimbabwe’s greatest cricketers, died on Sunday aged 49, his wife said in a social...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 05:27pm

Europe

Ukraine says Russian drones downed as Moscow hits port on Romania border

KYIV: Ukraine said Sunday that it had destroyed 22 Russian drones on the southern Odesa region, as Moscow said it...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 04:51pm

Europe

Russian army has recruited 280,000 soldiers since January: Medvedev

MOSCOW: Russia’s former president and Security Council chairman Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday that Moscow had...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 03:49pm

World

Pakistan among countries in grip of debt problems

LONDON: The persistent and damaging debt problems gripping a number of developing world nations will be a core topic...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:57pm

Markets shut across Lahore

LAHORE: Traders of Lahore on Saturday closed their shops as a protest against rising inflation and skyrocketing...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 02:51pm

Business & Finance

Saudi’s SABIC to sell steel unit Hadeed to PIF for $3.3bn

DUBAI: Saudi Basic Industries Corp said on Sunday it had agreed to sell subsidiary Saudi Iron and Steel Company...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:04pm

Technology

Youthful, gaming-obsessed Saudi seeks homegrown hit

RIYADH: Young Saudis wander through a museum of video game history stretching from the original Pac-Man to...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 01:04pm

South Asia

Mission accomplished, India puts moon rover to 'sleep'

NEW DELHI: India switched off its moon rover, the first craft to reach the lunar south poll, after it completed its...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 12:51pm

World

Malaysia’s Forest City teeters over China property giant woes

FOREST CITY: On the approach to Malaysia’s $100-billion island megaproject backed by Chinese investment, a collapsed...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 12:27pm

Sports

Two convictions in FIFA corruption scandal overturned

MIAMI: Two convictions in the FIFA corruption case have been overturned by a US federal judge citing a recent...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 12:23pm

Life & Style

For Mads Mikkelsen, ‘bad guys and good guys’ is just not Danish

VENICE: Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen may be one of Hollywood’s favourite villains, but for cinema back home, he says,...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 12:20pm

Sports

Medvedev halts Baez to reach US Open last 16

NEW YORK: Daniil Medvedev progressed to the fourth round of the US Open with a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) victory over...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 12:19pm

Sports

Shaheen says partnerships key after Pakistan pacers rattle India

KANDY: Pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi said bowling in partnerships was the key to rattling India's batting in...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 12:12pm

Sports

Draper defies odds as British old guard exit US Open early

NEW YORK: Young Jack Draper has emerged as the unlikely hero of British men’s tennis at the US Open this week,...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 11:47am

Asia

Typhoon Haikui prompts Taiwan to evacuate thousands, cancel flights

TAIPEI: Domestic flights were cancelled and almost 3,000 people were evacuated as Taiwan girded for the arrival of...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 11:16am

Asia

North Korea stages 'tactical nuclear attack' drill

SEOUL: North Korea conducted a simulated "tactical nuclear attack" drill on Saturday that included two long-range...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 11:15am

Europe

Crimean Bridge traffic resumes after brief suspension

Traffic on the main bridge linking the Russian mainland with the Crimean Peninsula resumed after a brief suspension...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 10:42am

World

Australia government to introduce bill barring ‘wage theft’ Monday

SYDNEY: Australia’s Labor government will introduce legislation to close “loopholes” in workplace law, a move...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 10:12am

Sports

Jabeur holds off Bouzkova to reach US Open fourth round

NEW YORK: An ailing Ons Jabeur scraped by Czech Marie Bouzkova 5-7 7-6(5) 6-3 to keep her latest US Open campaign on...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 10:07am

Europe

Russian drone attack in Odesa region hits port infrastructure and injures two

An attack by 25 drones launched by Russia in the early hours of Sunday hit and damaged port infrastructure in the...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 09:58am

Sports

Vissel Kobe confirm signing of former Spain midfielder Mata

Former Spain midfielder Juan Mata has joined Vissel Kobe on a free transfer, the Japanese club announced on...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 09:56am

Pakistan

Pakistan issues new guidelines for flights from Afghanistan

All flights entering Pakistani airspace from Afghanistan are required to provide a minimum of 15 minutes advance notice

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:49am

Pakistan

MoU signed: ICCI, IBECHS to establish modern expo centre in Islamabad

Khalid Javed former President ICCI congratulates ICCI and IBECSH for signing an MoU for the expo center

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:48am

Pakistan

Elahi moves IHC to challenge his arrest

PTI leader has challenged his detention under MPO

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:47am

Pakistan

Establishment Division notifies transfers

All officers belong to Pakistan’s administrative service

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:46am

Africa Climate Summit: PM to pay 3-day visit to Nairobi from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar will pay a three-day official visit to Nairobi, Kenya from Monday to...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:38am

Effective today: No Raast services for 2 days due to system upgradation: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that Raast services will remain unavailable for two days due...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:37am

Representation in international courts: IK hires acclaimed British barrister

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s jailed chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan has appointed a...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:37am

PSW’s e-lab management system to integrate all govt labs

ISLAMABAD: The electronic lab management system of the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) will integrate all government...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:36am

Maryam assails IK for hiring ‘controversial’ lawyer

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Saturday castigated the PTI chief for...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:36am

Iran all set to seek resumption of talks on FTA

ISLAMABAD: Iran is all set to extend formal invitation to Pakistan to resume negotiation on Free Trade Agreement...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:36am

FD highlights AJK’s share in divisible pool

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has told a standing committee of finance that the share of AJK government in the...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:34am

‘Shutter-down’ strike observed across KP

PESHAWAR: Likewise other parts of the country, traders’ communities in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:34am

Opinion

Caretakers and a trembling economy

Elections are the backbone of a strong democratic process. Free and fair elections and a smooth transfer of power...