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Pakistan

NAB officials interrogate Imran Khan for second consecutive day

An accountability court judge approves a four-day remand

Updated 19 Nov, 2023 10:25am

World

Israel’s government faces pressure as hostage families march on Jerusalem seeking answers

JERUSALEM: The families of Israeli hostages and thousands of their supporters arrived in Jerusalem on Saturday at...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 11:36pm

Europe

Germany’s Scholz tells Netanyahu of ‘urgent need’ to ease Gaza humanitarian crisis

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday there was an...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 11:22pm

World

No ‘significant’ pause in Gaza war before hostage releases: US official

MANAMA: US President Joe Biden’s main adviser on the Middle East said Saturday there would be a “significant pause”...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 11:14pm

Business & Economy

Govt forms Industry Advisory Council

Council will be made up of 13 top industrial groups in the country
Dr Gohar Ejaz says he is thrilled to lead initiative as Federal Minister of Commerce and Industry

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:36pm

Middle East

Hamas health ministry says more than 80 dead in strikes on refugee camp

At least 50 people were killed in an Israeli strike at dawn on the UN-run Al-Fakhura school in the camp

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 08:51pm

PSDP is unaffordable: IMF

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) of...

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 08:49pm

Pakistan

Ashiana Housing case: court acquits Shehbaz Sharif

Court accepts acquittal plea of the former PM and other suspects

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 08:49pm

Non-filers: DTOs authorised to disconnect utility connections

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday established 145 District Tax Offices (DTOs) across the country for bringing 1.5...

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 08:48pm

SBP governor unveils ‘strategic plan’ for 2023-28

Plan highlights the central bank’s vision, mission and key goals to be pursued over the next five years

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 08:47pm

Technology

Starship test flight makes progress, but ship and booster explode

STARBASE: The second test launch of SpaceX’s Starship got off to a successful start Saturday, with the booster...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 08:29pm

Cricket

No looking back for India ‘team man’ Shami

AHMEDABAD: India captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday praised senior fast bowler Mohammed Shami for a spectacular...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 08:25pm

Middle East

No ‘significant’ pause in Gaza before hostage releases: US official

MANAMA: US President Joe Biden’s main adviser on the Middle East said Saturday there would be a “significant pause”...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:54pm

Middle East

EU chief discusses Gaza humanitarian crisis in Egypt

CAIRO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday said she was opposed to the “forced...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:43pm

Sports

Injured Murray out of Davis Cup clash with Djokovic

LONDON: Former world number one and three-time major winner Andy Murray pulled out of the Davis Cup finals on...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 05:36pm

USA

APEC leaders divided on Ukraine, Gaza wars, back WTO reform

SAN FRANCISCO: Pacific Rim leaders showed divisions over the wars in Ukraine and Gaza after a two-day summit of the...

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 05:04pm

Cricket

Bangladesh name Najmul captain for New Zealand Tests

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Saturday said batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto would lead the country in the two-Test series...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 05:00pm

Movies & Music

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, ex-girlfriend settle lawsuit

Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and his ex-girlfriend R&B vocalist Cassandra Ventura on Friday settled her...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 02:38pm

Middle East

Jordan minister doubts Israel can wipe out Hamas

MANAMA: Jordan’s foreign minister said on Saturday that he did not understand how Israel’s goal of obliterating the...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 02:06pm

World

Only Palestinian Authority can run post-war Gaza: EU’s Borrell

MANAMA: Only the Palestinian Authority can run Gaza after the Israel-Hamas war is over, European Union foreign...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 02:00pm

Europe

Russia launches major drone attack on Ukraine, infrastructure hit

KYIV: Russia launched a major drone attack on Ukraine overnight, hitting infrastructure facilities in the south and...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 01:56pm

Middle East

Israel kills 5 Palestinian in West Bank air strike

RAMALLAH: An Israeli air strike killed five Palestinian and wounded two other people in the occupied West Bank on...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 01:47pm

Sports

Australia ‘ready for anything India throw at us’ in final

AHMEDABAD: Australia are adamant they will be “ready for anything” India throw at them in the Cricket World Cup...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 01:35pm

Sports

Cricket World Cup final: India factfile

AHMEDABAD: Cricket World Cup factfile on India ahead of the final against Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday: World...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 01:28pm

Sports

Cricket World Cup final: Australia factfile

AHMEDABAD: Cricket World Cup factfile on Australia ahead of the final against India in Ahmedabad on Sunday: World...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 01:22pm

Europe

Long and wine-ing road: Alsace celebrates its ‘Route des vins’

GOXWILLER: The big problem with the famously picturesque Alsace Wine Route in eastern France, said Jean-Louis Meyer...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 01:11pm

Technology

SpaceX poised for second launch of mega Starship rocket

STARBASE: SpaceX is poised Saturday for the second test launch of Starship, the largest rocket ever built that Elon...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 01:08pm

Europe

Truckers urge EU to end Ukraine access deal

WARSAW: Trucking representatives from Central Europe on Friday called on the EU to end a transport agreement with...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 01:07pm

Technology

Sam Altman, ousted pioneer of OpenAI, is serial entrepreneur

SAN FRANCISCO: Sam Altman, the tech titan behind ChatGPT, was abruptly fired Friday by OpenAI, the company that...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 12:54pm

Sports

Russell fastest in final practice for Vegas Grand Prix

LAS VEGAS: Mercedes’ George Russell posted the fastest lap-time in the third practice session for the Las Vegas...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 12:51pm

Sports

Cummins banishes captaincy queries with World Cup heroics

MELBOURNE: Pat Cummins may be undecided about his future as Australia’s one-day international captain after the...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 12:07pm

Business & Finance

IMF chief says Biden-Xi engagement an important signal for world to cooperate

SAN FRANCISCO: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday this week’s meeting...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 11:58am

World

Two people, including shooter, killed in gun violence at New Hampshire psychiatric hospital

An armed person walked into the lobby of a state psychiatric hospital in New Hampshire on Friday and shot dead a...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 11:36am

Sports

PSG’s Mbappe unfazed by transfer speculation

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe said he would not let speculation over his future at the Ligue 1 club pollute...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 11:34am

Commodities

China’s Oct aluminium imports rise on solid demand, fears of reduced domestic supply

BEIJING: China’s aluminium imports rose for the fifth straight month in October, customs data showed on Saturday, as...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 11:29am

Sports

Departing coach Hayes fully focused on Chelsea

Chelsea are “conditioned to win” and the impending departure of Emma Hayes at the end of the Women’s Super League...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 11:25am

South Asia

Rescuers in India tunnel collapse await drilling machine on 7th day

SILKYARA: Rescuers trying to reach workers trapped for nearly a week in a collapsed highway tunnel in the Indian...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 11:23am

Energy

China October gasoline exports fall 20% on year, diesel shipments up

BEIJING: China’s gasoline exports fell 20% in October from a year earlier, data showed on Saturday, as domestic road...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 11:09am

Middle East

Israel renews warning for Gazans to flee southern city

GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel issued a fresh warning to Palestinians in the southern city of Khan Younis to move...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 10:53am

Multiple financing sources: Jul-Oct borrowing down $0.408m to $3.847bn YoY: EAD

ISLAMABAD: The country borrowed $3.847 billion from multiple financing sources during the first four months...

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 10:08am

Power transmission network in Punjab, KP: ADB approves $250m in loans

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $250 million in loans that will help deliver reliable...

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:35am

Appeal against SC verdict in ‘military court trial case’ filed by federal govt

ISLAMABAD: The federal government told the Supreme Court that the events of 09-05-2023 indicate a premeditated and...

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:33am

Procurement by public sector agencies: PEC concerned about violation of its SBDs

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has expressed serious concern on violation of Standard Bidding...

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:10am

Jul-Oct period: Textile exports down 6.33pc to $5.565bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports declined by around 6.33 per cent during the first four months...

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:09am

Urea tender validity extended till Monday: All bidders match the lowest bid price

KARACHI: All bidders of the urea import tender, conducted by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), have matched...

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:07am

Agri dues: MoF may deduct Rs45.6bn from Balochistan’s NFC share

ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry is likely to deduct Rs 45.6 billion from Balochistan’s NFC (National Finance Commission)...

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:05am

CJP forms NJAC to improve efficiency of judiciary

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa has reconstituted the National Judicial Automation Committee (NJAC) to...

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 09:04am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 17, 2023

Published 18 Nov, 2023 08:56am

Opinion

The health toll of air pollution

One thing which still remains binding between Pakistan and India and reminds us of each other is the weather and the...

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 06:56am

Opinion

MARSEW 2023: geo-politics and geo-economics in Indian Ocean

The current era is defined by geo-economics driving geo-politics. It has become imperative need for countries,...

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 06:35am

Pakistan

COMSATS award degrees to 1,700 students in 30th convocation

LAHORE: COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore campus successfully organized its 30th convocation ceremony on...