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Pakistan

PM Kakar reminds international community to intervene; implement solution to Palestine issue

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has reminded the international community to promptly intervene and...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 11:02pm

Pakistan

Justice (retd) Arshad Hussain Shah takes oath as KP’s interim chief minister

Justice (retd) Arshad Hussain Shah was sworn in as the caretaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister on Sunday, Aaj...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 11:01pm

Middle East

Erdogan calls for pressure on US to stop Israel’s offensive

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday called for pressure on the United States to stop Israel’s...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 11:00pm

Europe

Blast kills 3 Russian officers in occupied town: Ukrainian intelligence

Ukraine's intelligence directorate said on Sunday that an explosion in the Russian-occupied town of Melitopol killed...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 10:55pm

Pakistan

PML-N always comes to power through rigged polls: Sharjeel Memon

Former Sindh transport minister Sharjeel Inam Memon claimed on Sunday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 10:44pm

Pakistan

Govt focusing on alternative energy resources: caretaker info minister

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has said that the government is focusing on...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 10:42pm

Middle East

WHO says it has lost communication with its contacts in Al Shifa hospital in Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday it has lost communication with its contacts in Al Shifa...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 10:42pm

South Asia

At least 40 Indian workers trapped in tunnel collapse: rescue worker

DEHRADUN: At least 40 construction workers were trapped on Sunday after the road tunnel they were building collapsed...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 10:41pm

Middle East

Hamas attacks do not justify collective punishment, UN’s Guterres says

Israeli air strike destroys cardiac ward of Gaza's biggest hospital, Al-Shifa

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 10:39pm

Europe

German chancellor opposed to 'immediate' ceasefire in Gaza

FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday he was opposed to an "immediate" ceasefire in the Gaza Strip,...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 10:24pm

Sports

‘Not crime to make mistakes’: Pakistan’s Azam under pressure

KOLKATA: Pakistan captain Babar Azam was described as “depressed” and under pressure to save his job Sunday after...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 10:20pm

Palestinians facing genocidal war: Abbas

Saudi Arabia and Muslim countries call for an immediate end to military operations in Gaza

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 10:08pm

Cricket

Iyer, Rahul tons keep India perfect as Kohli, Rohit take World Cup wickets

BENGALURU: Centuries from Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul powered India to a 160-run World Cup win over the Netherlands on...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 09:43pm

Caretaker KP CM Azam Khan passes away

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Chief Minister Muhammad Azam Khan passed away due to illness at a private...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 09:07pm

Stocks

Gulf bourses mixed as China pessimism offsets higher oil prices

Gulf stock markets put in a mixed performance on Sunday as higher oil prices were offset by worries of faltering...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 07:09pm

Cricket

Sri Lanka cricket skipper pleads for ICC suspension to end

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis appealed Sunday for the governing International Cricket Council to lift its...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 05:41pm

World

Israel announces sale of air defence system to new NATO member Finland

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s defence ministry on Sunday announced a 317 million euro ($340 million) deal for the...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 05:33pm

Axle load regime to go into effect on 15th

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to enforce the axle load control regime without relaxation from November 15,...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 05:32pm

Repair, maintenance of helicopter: ECC approves Rs47.45m TSG for Rangers (Sindh)

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) of Rs47.45...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 05:31pm

Europe

Russia says EU won’t ‘push’ it out of Central Asia

MOSCOW: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the European Union of attempting to drive Russia out of Central Asia,...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 05:28pm

Europe

'One war for another': Ukrainian refugees return from Israel

KYIV: Tetiana Kocheva fled her home in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv after Russia invaded last year, taking...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 05:07pm

Planned party conventions: PTI accuses govts of denying it level playing field

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf PTI) on Saturday accused the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) of acting as...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 04:42pm

Middle East

UN says ‘significant’ deaths in strike on one of its Gaza compounds

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The United Nations said several people have been killed and wounded in strikes on a UN facility...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:47pm

South Asia

Bangladesh garment worker dies after protests

DHAKA: Hundreds of Bangladeshi garment workers rallied Sunday demanding fair wages after dismissing a pay offer as...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:32pm

Europe

Ukraine officer played key role in Nord Stream sabotage: media

FRANKFURT: A senior Ukrainian military official played a key role in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 01:40pm

Sports

Healy puts hand up for Australian cricket captaincy

SYDNEY: Alyssa Healy is keen to take over from Meg Lanning as Australian cricket captain, with the star...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 01:29pm

Sports

Bastianini wins Malaysian MotoGP as Bagnaia extends title lead

SEPANG: Ducati’s Enea Bastianini won the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday as Francesco Bagnaia came third ahead of title...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 01:18pm

Europe

Investors pull record sums from Saudi in Middle East fund flight

LONDON: Foreign investors pulled a record amount of money from US equity funds tracking Saudi Arabia in October as...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 12:05pm

Europe

Germany set to double its Ukraine military aid under Scholz plan

German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition has agreed to double German military aid for Ukraine next year...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 11:48am

Sports

New Zealand’s Ravindra relishing ‘dream’ World Cup clash with India

New Zealand’s in-form batsman Rachin Ravindra is relishing the prospect of going head-to-head with World Cup hosts...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 11:39am

Asia

Four killed in building collapse in China’s Wenzhou city

BEIJING: Four people were killed when a building collapsed in China’s Wenzhou city, state media outlet CCTV reported...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 11:26am

Middle East

Arab and Muslim leaders demand immediate end to Gaza war

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries called on Saturday for an immediate end to military operations in...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 11:15am

World

Police investigate ‘cyber incident’ at Australia ports operator

SYDNEY: Australian police were on Sunday investigating a cybersecurity incident that forced ports operator DP World...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 10:56am

Sports

England’s poor World Cup doesn’t mean ‘huge clear-out,’ says skipper Buttler

England’s One-Day International setup will not undergo a major overhaul despite a dismal World Cup campaign, captain...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 10:35am

Sports

Gotham defeat Reign for first NWSL title, Rapinoe exits early

Spanish striker Esther Gonzalez headed in the winner to secure Gotham FC’s first National Women’s Soccer League...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 10:32am

Business & Finance

South Korea inflation likely to ease in November

SEOUL: South Korean inflation is likely to ease in November to about 3.6% as prices of agricultural products have...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 10:28am

Pakistan

PM expresses sorrow over death

Prime Minister says Azam Khan throughout his life served the people as a dutiful and competent officer

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 09:14am

Pakistan

Asad Umar quits PTI, politics too

Former finance minister leader says may Allah’s blessings shine upon the Pakistani nation

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 09:13am

Pakistan

PM for mulling initiating ICJ proceedings against Israel

UN Secretary-General could be requested to establish a special commission of inquiry to investigate Israel’s war crimes and crimes against humanity since October 7, the prime minister says

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 09:11am

Attachment of bank account: LHC takes notice of ‘illegal’ recovery by FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has taken notice of illegal recovery by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 09:10am

KP interim cabinet stands dissolved

PESHAWAR: With the sad demise of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa interim Chief Minister Azam Khan on Saturday, his provincial...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 09:10am

FTO can’t initiate action against FBR employees without issuing notice: SHC

ISLAMABAD: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) that the FTO office cannot...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 09:09am

LHC explains why enrolment thru daily wages can’t necessarily be a route to regular employment in public sector

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that enrolment through daily wages, without any prescribed criteria, standards,...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 09:09am

Foreigners’ repatriation: Cabinet informed about ‘complaints’ against LEAs

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet is said to have been informed about serious complaints against enforcement agencies, ...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 09:09am

Power minister to visit Iran next week

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Minister for Petroleum and Power, Muhammad Ali, is likely to visit Tehran next week to...

Updated 12 Nov, 2023 09:09am

Opinion

Seaweed farming: A multi-pronged resource

There is a renewed emphasis in Pakistan on Carbon Credit market with a view to earning revenue and as well as meet...