News Archives for Latest - 2023-09-10

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Pakistan

Bilawal says PPP is ready, but allies may be ‘running away’ from elections

Party chairman sticks to his demand of elections in 90 days despite father's nod to polls after delimitation

Published 10 Sep, 2023 10:37pm

South Asia

Canada's Trudeau stuck in India after aircraft breaks down

NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his entire delegation were forced to extend their stay in New...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 10:38pm

World

Israeli PM announces US visit, no Biden meeting planned

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to the United States this month, his office said...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 10:32pm

Movies & Music

Denzel hangs in but 'Nun' better in N.American theaters

LOS ANGELES: Warner Bros.' new horror movie "The Nun II" floated to the top of the North American box office this...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 10:29pm

Life & Style

Pakistan vs India: fans find some humour as rain plays spoilsport yet again

Social media abuzz as blockbuster Asia Cup match moves to reserve day

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 10:15pm

Sports

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan-India blockbuster moves to ‘reserve day’ as relentless rain continues

Play will resume tomorrow from the same point at 2:30 pm

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 10:14pm

Africa

Morocco survivors seek aid as earthquake toll passes 2,100

MOULAY BRAHIM: Survivors of Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in more than six decades struggled to find food, water...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:39pm

Pakistan

Govt will make an example of those involved in smuggling, hoarding: interim interior minister

Announces reward for helping arrest smugglers, hoarders, and illegal immigrants

Published 10 Sep, 2023 09:10pm

USA

‘I don’t want to contain China’: Biden

HANOI: US President Joe Biden insisted Sunday he does not want to “contain” China, as the two powers face deepening...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 08:57pm

Middle East

US, Saudi Arabia in talks to secure metals in Africa: WSJ

The United States and Saudi Arabia are in talks to secure metals in Africa needed to help them with their energy...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 07:51pm

Africa

Morocco’s strongest quake on record: what we know

PARIS: Rescuers in Morocco were scrambling Sunday to reach people trapped under the rubble after a powerful...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 07:44pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain on rising oil prices; Saudi falls

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday in response to Friday’s rise in oil prices, although the Saudi...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 06:44pm

Europe

No decision yet on quitting China’s Belt and Road: Italy PM

ROME: Italy has not yet decided whether to quit China’s Belt and Road investment plan, Italian Prime Minister...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 06:40pm

Cricket

Sri Lanka slashes Asia Cup ticket prices by up to 95% to fill empty stadiums

Barely 7,000 home supporters turned out for Sri Lanka’s Super Four clash against Bangladesh on Saturday at the 35,000-capacity R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo

Published 10 Sep, 2023 06:12pm

South Asia

Afghan Taliban criticises closure of main border crossing with Pakistan

KABUL: The Afghan Taliban criticised the closure of its main border crossing with Pakistan this week after clashes...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 06:09pm

Business & Finance

Egypt’s August headline inflation jumps to a record 37.4%

Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation rate surged to a higher-than-expected record 37.4% in August from...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 05:48pm

Stocks

Wall St Week Ahead-Investor hopes for US soft landing ride on inflation data

NEW YORK: U.S. stock investors are turning their focus to next week’s inflation data, which could determine the...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 05:45pm

Europe

Erdogan calls for Russia to not be ‘marginalised’ in grain deal

NEW DELHI: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Sunday for Russia not to be “marginalised” in talks...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 05:32pm

Major tax drive initiated against defaulters

Tax evaders include owners of commercial properties, factories, mills, wholesalers, real estate players, and traders

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 05:29pm

South Asia

G20 summit ends with India, Brazil and Russia boasting success

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up Sunday a G20 summit that played down deep divisions over...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 05:26pm

Africa

Spain sends 56 rescuers to quake-hit Morocco

MADRID: Spain on Sunday sent 56 rescuers and four search dogs to Morocco following the powerful earthquake that...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 05:16pm

Asia

Japan PM Kishida to reshuffle cabinet

NEW DELHI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday said he will reshuffle his cabinet as early as...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 04:05pm

South Asia

Russia’s Lavrov says G20 summit a ‘success’

NEW DELHI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed diplomatic victory on Sunday, declaring a G20 summit in...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 02:03pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, China to jointly establish Earth Sciences research institute

Center to facilitate Chinese and Pakistani businesses and institutions looking to invest in each other's innovations

Published 10 Sep, 2023 01:54pm

Energy

India, Saudi Arabia likely to sign energy cooperation pact on Monday

NEW DELHI: India and Saudi Arabia are likely to sign an energy cooperation memorandum of understanding after a...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 01:41pm

South Asia

India hands over G20 presidency to Brazil

NEW DELHI: India on Sunday formally handed over the G20 presidency to Brazil at the closing ceremony of the annual...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 01:38pm

Energy

Oil cut extension raises risk of Saudi economic contraction this year

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia faces the risk of an economic contraction this year following its decision to extend crude...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 01:01pm

Africa

Air raids kill at least 11 in Sudanese capital

WAD MADANI: At least 11 people were killed and dozens injured Sunday in air strikes on a neighbourhood in the south...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 12:54pm

South Asia

Wet feet dampen G20 leaders’ Gandhi tributes in India

NEW DELHI: World leaders walked barefoot through puddles Sunday to pay their respects to revered Indian independence...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 12:16pm

Asia

Maldives leader seeks allies as polls head for second round

MALÉ: Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said he was seeking allies Sunday in his bid for re-election, a day...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 12:13pm

Sports

‘Me against me’: Sabalenka rues US Open final unravelling

NEW YORK: Aryna Sabalenka said she only had herself to blame for losing to Coco Gauff in Saturday’s US Open final...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 12:00pm

Europe

Italian PM Meloni targets tight 2024 budget

MILAN: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is tightening the budgetary screws to show that Rome can balance its...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 11:49am

Asia

Venezuela’s Maduro says seeking China’s help to join BRICS

BEIJING: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is seeking Beijing’s support to join the recently expanded BRICS group...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 11:47am

Sports

No Messi, no problem as Miami win again

MIAMI: Despite missing Lionel Messi, Inter Miami moved within six points of the playoff positions in Major League...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 11:43am

Europe

British heatwave brings hottest day of 2023 so far

LONDON: Britain recorded its hottest day of 2023 so far on Saturday, with provisional data showing a high of 33.2...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 11:20am

World

Lula says Putin would not be arrested in 2024 Brazil G20 meeting

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin would not be...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 10:54am

Sports

American teenager Coco Gauff fights back to beat Aryna Sabalenka and win U.S. Open

NEW YORK: Teenager Coco Gauff mounted a fierce comeback to beat Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 10:47am

Africa

Many in Marrakech sleep outdoors for second night after Morocco quake

MARRAKECH: Families in Marrakech huddled into the early hours of Sunday, spending a second night on the streets as...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 10:38am

Asia

China, Europe should ‘unite and co-operate’, Premier Li says at G20

BEIJING: China and Europe should “unite and co-operate” against global uncertainties, Premier Li Qiang told the...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 10:10am

Europe

Russia says it downs drones, destroys Ukraine speedboats near Crimea

Russian forces downed eight Ukraine-launched drones over the Black Sea near Crimea and destroyed three speedboats in...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 10:07am

Asia

Myanmar receives first shipment of Russia’s Su-30 fighter jets

Myanmar has received the first shipment of two Russian Su-30 fighter jets, Charlie Than, Myanmar’s trade minister,...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 10:03am

KATI signs accord with global cyber security giant

KARACHI: In a significant move to bolster the Information Technology (IT) sector in Pakistan, the Korangi ...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 10:01am

South Asia

Discussions on G20 leaders’ declaration went on till last minute, EU official says

NEW DELHI: Discussions on the G20 leaders’ declaration went on till the last minute and the Ukraine conflict was the...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 09:58am

Pakistan

NAB prosecutor general resigns

Syed Asghar Haider has resigned from his office owing to personal engagements, sources said

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:49am

Pakistan

Alvi appoints Dr Kausar as federal minister

President made the appointment on the advice of the caretaker prime minister under Article 224 (1a) of the Constitution

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:48am

Pakistan

Pakistan expresses solidarity

FO says the people and the govt of Pakistan stand in solidarity with the Kingdom of Morocco and express their heartfelt sympathies and condolences for the tragic loss of lives in Friday’s earthquake

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:47am

Pakistan

Petition filed under Article 184(3): IK challenges Army and Official Secrets laws in SC

Former prime minister Imran Khan challenged the Acts, by filing a constitutional petition under Article 184(3) through advocate Shoaib Shaheen

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:47am

Pakistan pursuing proactive diplomacy: Jilani

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Saturday said Pakistan is working on proactive diplomacy...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:44am

Telecom industry: Govt to bring power tariff at par with other industries

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal government has decided to bring the power tariff of the Telecom Industry at par ...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:44am

USAID ‘Invest in Pakistan’ conference: US announces $40m new diaspora investment

ISLAMABAD: The United States announced the mobilisation of more than $40 million in new US-Pakistani diaspora...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:43am

Electricity issues: KCCI urges PD secy to ensure implementation of agreed points

ISLAMABAD: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged Secretary Power Division to honour his...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:43am

Pakistan

‘Review of Judgments and Orders Act’ Law ministry files review petition against SC verdict

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice, on Saturday, filed a review petition against the Supreme Court’s verdict...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:43am

New visa regime announced to make an ‘open Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq said on Saturday that important decisions have been taken for an...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:43am

Fake/flying invoices: FBR places safeguards following FTO’s orders

ISLAMABAD: The prompt action of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mahmood Jah has forced the Federal Board of...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:43am

FBR to engage CSOs, NGOs to provide info about improved tax services

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will engage civil society organisations (CSOs) and non-governmental...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:42am

Joint efforts targeting $2bn disbursements: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has indicated that the joint efforts are targeting disbursements of around US$2 billion...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:41am

Opinion

Procedure of election of companies’ directors: Innovative changes introduced by SECP

During the seventies, it was considered expedient by the relevant Government that the method of keeping close ...