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Pakistan

Terrorist killed in North Waziristan’s Razmak: ISPR

A terrorist was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Razmak area of North Waziristan, the...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:42pm

Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif to return on Oct 21, steer country out of crisis: Maryam

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President and Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz said on Sunday that...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:16pm

Movies & Music

A new 'Exorcist' takes possession of N.America box office

LOS ANGELES: Fifty years after the original, newly released "The Exorcist: Believer" topped the North American box...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:12pm

Pakistan

OIC condemns continuing Israeli military aggression against Palestinians

Affirms that continued occupation is the cause of instability

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 10:57pm

First petrochemical policy getting final touches

Govt aims to attract investment in the upstream and midstream industry to start indigenous manufacturing of petrochemicals

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 10:48pm

Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif did not flee country illegally: Solangi

Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi has said that Nawaz Sharif is a leader of a major political party and...

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 10:47pm

South Asia

Afghanistan earthquakes kill 2,053, Taliban says, as death toll spikes

KABUL: Powerful earthquakes in Afghanistan have killed more than 2,000 people and injured more than 9,000, the...

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 10:39pm

World community must act to end hostilities: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday expressed concerns at escalation of hostilities between Israel and Palestinians,...

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 10:27pm

SBP explains hike in interest rates

ISLAMABAD: There is a critical need to bring inflation down so as to insulate public from the regressive ‘inflation...

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 10:26pm

USA

Biden orders 'additional support' for Israel: White House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has ordered "additional support" for Israel after the attack by Hamas group, the...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 10:18pm

Cricket

Kohli, Rahul lead India out of peril to beat Australia at World Cup

CHENNAI: Virat Kohli and KL Rahul hit defiant knocks to lift India from a perilous three down for two runs to a...

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 09:52pm

Middle East

Almost 1,000 killed in Israel war with Hamas

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges “all diplomatic efforts to avoid a wider conflagration”

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 09:17pm

Europe

Zelensky expresses ‘solidarity’ in call with Netanyahu

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 08:16pm

Stocks

Major Gulf bourses drop amid surging Gaza-Israel conflict

Major stock markets in the Gulf tumbled on Sunday amid worries that rising conflict between Palestinian group Hamas...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 07:07pm

$250m RISE-II loan: Negotiations with AIIB next week likely

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) are likely to hold negotiations for $250 million...

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 07:06pm

Imports from China, South Korea: Customs’ values on woven, non-woven material enhanced

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has issued increased customs values on the import of...

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 07:04pm

Middle East

US to announce new assistance for Israel after Hamas attack

WASHINGTON: Washington will announce new aid and assistance for Israel on Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 07:02pm

Stocks

Wall St Week Ahead-Surging Treasury yields upend stock market’s ‘bond proxies’

NEW YORK: Soaring Treasury yields have stunned the U.S. equity market in recent weeks, with some of the worst...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 06:15pm

Cricket

Williamson to miss second game of World Cup

HYDERABAD: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss Monday’s World Cup clash against the Netherlands but is...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 06:11pm

Pakistan calls for concerted efforts to establish durable global peace, security

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for concerted global efforts for the establishment of durable and equitable...

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 05:35pm

Human capital investment: WB rates $200m KP project progress unsatisfactory

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the overall implementation progress of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Human Capital...

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 05:35pm

Europe

Missing British man ‘in Gaza’ after surprise Hamas attack: envoy

LONDON: A British man “is in Gaza” following kidnappings by Hamas in an assault on Israel, the country’s ambassador...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 05:21pm

Money laundering scam: Customs to engage UAE’s FIU to trace illicit fund transfers

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs is going to engage the UAE’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to trace billions of rupees...

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 04:31pm

Sports

Warner beats Tendulkar’s fastest 1,000 World Cup runs mark

CHENNAI: Australia opener David Warner on Sunday snatched Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the fastest to reach 1,000...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 04:28pm

Middle East

Two Israelis, one Egyptian shot dead in Alexandria

CAIRO: Two Israeli tourists and their Egyptian guide were shot dead on Sunday in the Egyptian city of Alexandria,...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 03:50pm

Middle East

Palestinian Authority calls for emergency Arab League meeting

CAIRO: The Palestinian Authority submitted a memorandum on Sunday calling for an emergency Arab League meeting at...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 02:36pm

Europe

Dozen wounded in overnight attacks on Kherson, south Ukraine

KYIV: Russian shelling on residential areas of Kherson in south Ukraine overnight wounded almost a dozen people...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 02:02pm

Middle East

Israel says to evacuate residents near Gaza within 24 hours

JERUSALEM: Israel’s army said Sunday it aims to evacuate all Israelis living close to the Gaza Strip within 24 hours...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 01:18pm

Middle East

First hydrogen train in Middle East to begin trials next week, Saudi energy minister says

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Sunday that the first hydrogen train...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 01:30pm

Markets

ECB’s Lagarde: confident over 2% inflation target and Europe’s winter gas situation

PARIS: European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said in an interview published on Sunday that she was...

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 01:28pm

Sports

Batters give South Africa belief, but bowlers need to back them up

South Africa’s record-breaking win over Sri Lanka in their Cricket World Cup opener on Saturday was a show of...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 01:09pm

South Asia

Indian flood toll up to 77 as waters recede

GUWAHATI: At least 77 people are confirmed dead in the floods that hit India’s northeast, authorities said Sunday,...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 12:43pm

Sports

Chelsea’s Pochettino backs Sterling to prove Southgate wrong after England snub

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has backed Raheem Sterling to prove England manager Gareth Southgate’s decision...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 12:25pm

Financial

China finance ministry to auction 115bn yuan 5-year bonds Friday

BEIJING: China’s Ministry of Finance said on Sunday it would auction 115 billion yuan in 5-year bonds Friday The...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 12:22pm

Sports

Verstappen says third F1 title is his best

DOHA: Max Verstappen said his third consecutive drivers’ world title triumph, achieved in Saturday’s sprint race at...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 12:02pm

Sports

Kim stretches lead to five at The Ascendant LPGA

LOS ANGELES: South Korean Kim Hyo-joo birdied three of the last six holes and stretched her lead to five strokes...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:58am

World

Russia to seek return to UN rights body despite Ukraine war

UNITED NATIONS: Russia, which was ousted from the UN Human Rights Council after its forces invaded Ukraine, will...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:47am

Sports

Rooney standing down as coach of MLS club DC United

WASHINGTON: Former England international Wayne Rooney is leaving his position as head coach of Major League Soccer’s...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:44am

Middle East

World reacts to Israel-Gaza war

PARIS: Countries around the world have condemned a wave of Palestinian attacks by land, sea and air that Israel’s...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:39am

Sports

China finish home Asian Games with record 201 golds

HANGZHOU: Hosts China finished top of the Asian Games medals table with a record 201 golds, as Taiwan’s Gu...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:27am

Middle East

Israel army fires artillery at Lebanon in response to cross-border mortar fire

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Sunday it fired artillery into an area of Lebanon where cross-border mortar...

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 11:27am

Asia

Indonesia calls for the end of Israeli-Palestinian violence

JAKARTA: Indonesia, a long-time supporter of the Palestinian cause, said on Sunday it was deeply concerned about the...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:21am

Asia

Toxic storms blamed on climate change cloud Tajikistan

DUSHANBE: The air was dry and warm and the skies over Dushanbe were grey without a hint of sun during another recent...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:12am

World

Australia PM ‘optimistic’ of long-shot win in Indigenous rights referendum

SYDNEY: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday he remained hopeful a referendum to recognise the...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:06am

Europe

Voters in Hesse, Bavaria seen dealing mid-term blow to Scholz’s coalition

BERLIN: Germany’s opposition conservatives are expected to win another term in the Hesse and Bavaria state elections...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:02am

Asia

Myanmar Supreme Court rejects jailed Suu Kyi appeals

The Supreme Court in military-ruled Myanmar has rejected appeals against six corruption convictions for the jailed...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 10:55am

Sports

Late recovery against Brentford ‘has to be a turning point,’ says United’s Ten Hag

Manchester United’s sensational comeback win against Brentford must be a turning point for the Old Trafford club...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 10:51am

Pakistan

PTI leaders record video statements under oath ‘Imran never asked us to attack any state institution, building, military installation’

PTI leadership preemptively recorded their video statements as proof to foil the nefarious plan in case they get arrested, tortured and blackmailed to give false statements against Khan

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 10:46am

Pakistan

FM Jilani to visit Azerbaijan to attend ECO Council meeting

Jilani will address the Council of Ministers and hold bilateral meetings with participating ministers of member states and other dignitaries

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 10:45am

Pakistan

PM for addressing ‘Palestine question’

PM says heartbroken by the escalating violence in the Middle East which underscores the urgent need to address the Palestine Question

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 10:44am

Middle East

Israeli forces clash with Hamas after hundreds killed

JERUSALEM/GAZA/SDEROT: Israeli forces clashed with gunmen from the Palestinian group Hamas on Sunday, 24 hours after...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 10:37am

Asia

Typhoon Koinu turns south off China’s coast, headed for Hainan

BEIJING: Typhoon Koinu, which lashed Taiwan with rain and wind last week, on Sunday turned south over the sea off...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 10:21am

‘Any new fixed tax scheme without consultation would be rejected’

ISLAMABAD: A leading traders’ association has warned the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that any new fixed tax...

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 09:48am

From reactive to proactive approach: Disaster management system witnessing transition: PM

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq has stated that the disaster management system in Pakistan is...

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 09:47am

Scores dead in Israel and Gaza after Hamas shock attack on Israeli towns

At least 200 Israelis killed, more than 1000 wounded
At least 230 Palestinians killed in Gaza in Israeli airstrikes
Reports of gunbattles in towns in southern Israel

Updated 08 Oct, 2023 09:45am

Opinion

South Asia towards greater regional air connectivity: Prospects and challenges

Air connectivity in South Asia needs a 360-degree vision. At the same time, air connectivity in the region will not...