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USA

Blinken on surprise visit to Baghdad: Iraq

BAGHDAD: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Sunday following a trip to the...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 11:57pm

World

Lebanon says Israeli strike kills journalist's 4 relatives

BEIRUT: Four relatives of a journalist were killed on Sunday in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, the official...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 10:51pm

South Asia

Poppy growth down 95% in Afghanistan since Taliban ban: UN

KABUL: Poppy cultivation and opium production have plunged 95 percent in Afghanistan since Taliban authorities...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 10:48pm

Pakistan

Polling concludes, counting under way in Sindh’s local govt elections

A total of 209 polling places were established throughout province

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 10:41pm

Middle East

War with Hamas to cost Israel above $50bn

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s war with Hamas group in the Gaza Strip will cost as much as 200 billion shekels ($51...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 10:31pm

USA

Protesters oppose Biden war policy in large pro-Palestinian rally in Washington

WASHINGTON: Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington on Saturday to demand a ceasefire in Gaza where thousands...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 10:30pm

Middle East

Blinken meets Abbas in surprise West Bank visit: Palestinian Authority

RAMALLAH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a high-security surprise visit to the Israeli-occupied West Bank...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 10:22pm

South Asia

Bangladesh arrests 8,000 opposition activists: report

DHAKA: Bangladesh police have arrested nearly 8,000 opposition figures in a nationwide crackdown since officers...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 10:21pm

World

Turkish police tear gas pro-Palestinian protesters at air base

INCIRLIK: Turkish police Sunday fired tear gas to disperse a pro-Palestinian rally staged outside a military base...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 10:13pm

Pakistan

Fawad Chaudhry remanded for two days in police custody

A local court in Islamabad sent Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday on a two-day physical remand, Aaj News reported. A black...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 10:10pm

Govt decides to import urea on G2G basis

ECC of the Cabinet also directs the Petroleum Division to holistically review the existing contracts and firm up a proposal on uniform gas pricing

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 10:10pm

World

Blinken discusses sea route for Gaza aid with Cyprus president

NICOSIA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday to discuss a...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 10:06pm

Europe

Ukraine's Zelensky says 'not ready' to talk to Russia

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he was "not ready" for talks with Russia unless its troops...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 10:01pm

Hydel projects at LoI stage: SIFC directs PD to streamline issues, policy limits

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee (EC) of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed the Power...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:57pm

Middle East

Israel’s Netanyahu says no Gaza ceasefire until hostages returned

Total death toll reaches near 10,000 in Gaza, says health ministry
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators stage protests in cities around the world, calling for an end to nearly month-old war

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:53pm

Cricket

Birthday boy Kohli equals Tendulkar’s ODI ton record as India beat South Africa

KOLKATA: India’s Virat Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 one-day international hundreds as unbeaten...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 08:59pm

Energy

Saudi Arabia to continue voluntary 1 million bpd oil output cut for December

DUBAI: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia will continue with its voluntary oil output cut of 1 million barrels per day...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 08:17pm

Middle East

Netanyahu suspends Israeli minister over Gaza nuclear comment

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday disciplined a junior member of his cabinet who...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 08:13pm

Middle East

More than 300 Americans, US residents evacuated from Gaza: White House

WASHINGTON: More than 300 Americans, US residents and their families have been evacuated from the Gaza Strip as...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 07:41pm

Pakistan

Khalid Magsi replaces Abdul Quddus Bizenjo as BAP’s president

Nawabzada Khalid Magsi has been elected as the president of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) after former...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 07:35pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets end higher after US job market softens

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday in response to Friday’s data showing US job growth slowed more...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 06:43pm

Cricket

Five memorable Virat Kohli tons in ODI cricket

NEW DELHI: India superstar Virat Kohli on Sunday equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time record of 49 ODI centuries in...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 06:03pm

Europe

Erdogan says to be travelling on day of Blinken visit

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will be continuing a planned tour of Turkiye on Monday, making it...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 05:45pm

Cricket

Bangladesh World Cup flop ‘all between the ears’

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha said his players have retreated into “a shell” at the World Cup,...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 05:25pm

Europe

Hamburg airport flights halted over ‘hostage’ situation

BERLIN: Air traffic at Hamburg airport remained suspended Sunday over a hostage situation on the tarmac involving a...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 04:32pm

Sports

Asthmatic players skip practice, Bangladesh coach says Delhi air ‘not ideal’

NEW DELHI: Asthmatic Bangladesh cricketers remained indoors ahead of their World Cup clash against Sri Lanka, with...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 04:15pm

Europe

France FM urges ‘immediate humanitarian truce’ in Gaza war

DOHA: France’s Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna called Sunday for an “immediate” humanitarian pause in the...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:52pm

Middle East

Israel forces kill three Palestinians in West Bank: ministry

RAMALLAH: Three Palestinians were killed Sunday by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:07pm

Europe

Russia’s new nuclear submarine test launches Bulava intercontinental missile

Russia’s new nuclear-powered submarine Imperator Alexander III carried out a successful test launch of the Bulava...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 02:23pm

Sports

Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka head-to-head record

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka ODI record ahead of their World Cup group game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 01:55pm

Sports

End of an era, admits England’s Moeen

AHMEDABAD: Moeen Ali said England’s exit from the Cricket World Cup could be the end of an era for the 2019...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 01:45pm

South Asia

Smog-ridden New Delhi extends schools shutdown

NEW DELHI: Authorities in the smog-ridden Indian capital New Delhi on Sunday extended an emergency schools closure...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 01:43pm

Sports

Second-highest Sri Lanka cricket official quits

COLOMBO: A top Sri Lanka cricket official quit Sunday after the country’s sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe called...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 01:39pm

South Asia

Rescue efforts called off after Nepal quake

JAJARKOT: Search and rescue efforts after an earthquake in Nepal wrapped up on Sunday as the focus shifted to...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 01:36pm

Tax, FBR reforms: Task force concerned at reliance on indirect taxes

ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the task force on tax and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reforms, constituted by the...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 12:59pm

Technology

Musk teases AI chatbot ‘Grok,’ with real-time access to X

SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk on Saturday unveiled details of his new AI tool called “Grok,” which can access X in real...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 12:27pm

Asia

North Korea creates new holiday to mark ICBM test launch

SEOUL: North Korea has created a new holiday to celebrate the anniversary of the successful test launch of its...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 12:15pm

Middle East

A month of Israel-Hamas war has changed everything

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: One month after Israel was wracked by Hamas attacks, life has been upended for both the...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 12:10pm

Life & Style

Bleu Royal diamond set to dazzle in Geneva jewels sale

GENEVA: The exceptionally rare Bleu Royal gem is set to become one of the most expensive diamonds ever sold by...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 11:46am

World

Light plane crashes in remote Australia, three firefighters killed

SYDNEY: A light plane crashed in a remote area of Australia’s Queensland state on Saturday, killing three...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 11:17am

USA

Washington Post appoints William Lewis as CEO; to reduce headcount by 10%

William Lewis, the former Dow Jones chief executive and publisher of The Wall Street Journal has been named chief...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 11:07am

Asia

China will further expand market access: Premier Li

SHANGHAI: China will further expand market access and imports, promote opening up and market opportunities and...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 10:46am

Sports

Pegula defeats Gauff to reach title match at WTA Finals, Swiatek v Sabalenka suspended

Jessica Pegula beat US Open champion Coco Gauff 6-2 6-1 on Saturday to reach the title match at the WTA Finals in...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 10:41am

Energy

New orders lift Saudi non-oil business activity growth to 4-month high

DUBAI: Growth in non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia accelerated for a second consecutive month in October, a...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 10:27am

Europe

Ukraine orders investigation into Russian attack on assault brigade

LVIV: Ukraine’s defence minister ordered on Saturday an investigation into an alleged Russian ballistic missile...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 10:05am

Sports

Buttler says faith in team intact despite World Cup setback

AHMEDABAD: Not even England’s World Cup elimination could shake captain Jos Buttler’s belief in his team or himself,...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 09:55am

Pakistan

All nine terrorists killed on PAF Base Mianwali: ISPR

Successful operation was launched by security forces to eliminate any potential threat in the surrounding area

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:35am

Pakistan

Fawad Chaudhry arrested, wife claims

Chaudhry’s arrest comes a day after PTI leader Asad Qaiser was arrested from Banigala

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:34am

Pakistan

Afghans awaiting resettlement to US exempted from deportation

More than 180,000 people have returned to Afghanistan since Islamabad ordered 1.7 million Afghans it says are living illegally in Pakistan to leave or face deportation

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:31am

Dar made PML-N election cell chairman

LAHORE: Former finance minister Senator Ishaq Dar has been appointed election cell chairman of the Pakistan Muslim...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:26am

Govt yet to finalise merger of ERRA into NDMA

ISLAMABAD: The government has yet to finalise the merger of the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:26am

Court sends Asad Qaiser to jail

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser to jail in an alleged...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:22am

Tax against reprocessing, repacking of goods termed ‘wrong’

LAHORE: Both the customs and sales tax authorities are wrongfully charging excise duty and sales tax against...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:22am

Exclusion from FASTER refund system: Salt industry warns FBR of ‘consequences’

ISLAMABAD: The salt industry has warned the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that the exclusion of salt manufacturers...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:22am

Private TV channel’s petition: Pemra chief didn’t have validly delegated authority to approve COC recommendation: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that without rules the chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory ...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:22am

Israel, Hezbollah engage in clashes

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military and powerful Lebanese movement Hezbollah engaged in cross-border clashes on...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:19am

Latex rubber threads: new customs’ values on import issued

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

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:19am

Opinion

It’s in country’s interest to proactively pursue offshore oil and gas exploration

The discovery of oil and gas has remarkably changed the fate of many countries. Not too long ago, people that used ...