News Archives for Latest - 2023-09-16

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Europe

Ukrainian strike kills one in Russian village: authorities

MOSCOW: One person died in a Russian village near the border with Ukraine in a Ukrainian strike, the regional...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 10:30pm

Pakistan

Rabiul Awwal moon not sighted, Eid-i-Miladun Nabi to fall on Sept 29

Announcement was made following a committee meeting in Islamabad that was presided over by Chairman Abdul Khabeer Azad

Published 16 Sep, 2023 10:06pm

Football

Messi misses Miami’s Atlanta trip due to fatigue: source

MIAMI: Lionel Messi will skip Inter Miami’s game at Atalanta United on Saturday having not travelled with the team...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 08:58pm

Pakistan

Afghan Taliban listening to Pakistan's concerns, says PM Kakar

Premier says Pakistan faces challenges at the western border related to terrorism

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 07:49pm

Cricket

Pakistan sweat on pacer Naseem Shah’s fitness ahead of World Cup

KARACHI: Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah is doubtful for next month’s World Cup due to a shoulder injury, with the...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 06:45pm

KIBOR plummets on policy rate decision

Cut-off yield on three-month T-bills dropped by 120 basis points (bps) to 22.58 percent in the secondary market

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 06:15pm

Pakistan

Cipher case: Imran approaches IHC for post-arrest bail

The case in question is related to the misuse of the alleged contents of a diplomatic cipher

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 06:14pm

Pakistan

PTI President Parvez Elahi re-arrested

He was detained in a case related to attack on the Federal Judicial Complex in Islamabad

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 06:12pm

Europe

Two ships headed to Ukraine's Black Sea ports to load grain: official

KYIV: Two cargo vessels were headed to Ukrainian ports on Saturday, the first to use a temporary corridor to sail...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 06:08pm

Europe

Erdogan accuses EU of ‘distancing itself’ from Turkiye

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday accused the European Union of pulling away from Turkiye, whose...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 05:08pm

Europe

Russia denies Ukraine has retaken village of Andriivka, near Bakhmut

Russia on Saturday denied a Ukrainian claim to have recaptured the devastated eastern village of Andriivka, a...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 05:04pm

Immovable properties: FBR issues guidelines for taxpayers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday issued detailed guidelines for taxpayers to pay tax on...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 03:59pm

Economic stabilization: Steps yielding positive results, says Shamshad

Discussion with IMF to control expenditure is under way, adds the caretaker minister

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 03:57pm

South Asia

Canada trade minister is postponing a planned trade mission to India

OTTAWA: Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng is postponing a trade mission to India planned for October, an official said...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:28pm

South Asia

Swiss NGO says 18 staff members detained in Afghanistan

KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have detained 18 staff members of a Swiss-registered NGO, including a...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 01:52pm

Cricket

Injury forces Sri Lanka’s Theekshana out of Asia Cup final

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana has been ruled out of the Asia Cup final against India due to an...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 01:41pm

Business & Economy

Caretaker govt raises petrol price by another Rs26.02, takes it to Rs331.38 per litre

HSD price sees increase of Rs17.34, now stands at Rs329.18 per litre

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 12:21pm

Movies & Music

Hugh Jackman and wife separating

LOS ANGELES: “Wolverine” star Hugh Jackman and his wife of 27 years are to separate, a statement carried by US media...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 11:14am

Movies & Music

India’s Tarsem Singh brings dark love story to Toronto film fest

TORONTO: Indian director Tarsem Singh Dhandwar, known for his award-winning music videos and visually arresting...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 10:42am

Sports

Women’s tennis returns to China after Peng Shuai boycott

GUANGZHOU: Professional women’s tennis tournaments return to China on Monday, less than two years after the WTA...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 10:37am

Cricket

India, Sri Lanka eye Asia crown for World Cup momentum

COLOMBO: Rohit Sharma’s India face underdogs Sri Lanka in Sunday’s Asia Cup final, a crucial momentum-builder...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 10:29am

South Asia

North Korea’s Kim looks at nuclear capable bombers and hypersonic missiles in Russia

VLADIVOSTOK: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers and hypersonic...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 10:21am

Caretaker setup hikes price of petrol by Rs26, HSD’s by Rs17.34

ISLAMABAD: Interim government on Friday night notified once again a massive increase in the price of petrol by Rs...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 09:56am

Interim govt pursuing PSM revival plan, Senate panel told

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has started working on the revival plan of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), which has...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 09:48am

Business & Finance

Talks under way with WB, ADB to sort out issues pertaining to Discos, says energy minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Energy, Muhammad Ali said on Friday that Power Division is in discussions with the...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 09:28am

PM likely to meet IMF MD on UNGA sidelines

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is looking for a meeting between caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and Managing...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 09:08am

Dasu transmission line contract given clean chit by World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) Pakistan has termed contract of 765-Kv Dasu Transmission Line Project transparent ...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 09:08am

Remittance schemes: Rs20bn out of Rs80bn allocation released to SBP: minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar said that the government has released Rs20 billion to the...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 08:51am

Business & Finance

Jul-Aug textile group exports down 9.49pc to $2.766bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports declined by around 9.49 percent during the first two months...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 08:51am

Accountability law amendments struck down: SC restores cases against public office-holders

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark 2-1 majority verdict, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday scrapped amendments made to...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 08:50am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from September 15, 2023

Published 16 Sep, 2023 08:46am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 15, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (September 16, 2023)...