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Europe

Ukraine needs more air defences to protect grain exports: Zelenskiy

KYIV: Ukraine needs more air defences to protect its grain export routes as well regions bordering Russia, President...

Published 25 Nov, 2023 11:57pm

World

Hamas says delaying second handover of Israeli hostages

GAZA STRIP: Hamas said Saturday that it was delaying the release of a second group of Israeli hostages in exchange...

Published 25 Nov, 2023 10:39pm

Middle East

Israeli-owned ship hit in suspected Iran drone attack: US defence official

The reported attack comes almost a week after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized an Israel-linked cargo ship in the southern Red Sea

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 09:32pm

Pakistan

People who propelled Imran Khan to power should be held 'equally responsible': Nawaz Sharif

PML-N chief says the country cannot afford to make the same mistakes again

Published 25 Nov, 2023 09:23pm

Sports

Djokovic fuming after doping control request before Davis Cup win

MÁLAGA: Novak Djokovic was furious after being asked to undergo a dope test shortly before Serbia’s Davis Cup win...

Published 25 Nov, 2023 06:24pm

Travel

Italy is no country for young chefs

ROME: Like many young people growing up in Sardinia, Davide Sanna loved Italian cuisine and wanted to have a...

Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:51pm

South Asia

Indian tunnel rescue set to take much longer after drill damaged

SILKYARA: Rescuing 41 workers trapped in a highway tunnel in the Indian Himalayas for two weeks will take much...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:37pm

Pakistan

At least 10 die as fire erupts at Karachi's shopping mall

Over 40 persons have been evacuated

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:36pm

SIFC approves initiatives to be broached with friendly countries

ISLAMABAD: A special session of Apex Committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has unanimously...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:36pm

ECC for taking provinces on board for revising drug prices

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Ministry of National Health...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:35pm

Nov 2023: Up to 1.2pc hike in RLNG price notified

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday notified up to 1.20 percent increase in the price...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:35pm

Inflation will go down gradually, says Shamshad

Effective policies of the caretaker government were resulting in improvement in the economic conditions, adds caretaker finance minister

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:34pm

Middle East

Israel reviews list of hostages set to be freed by Hamas on Saturday

24 hostages were released on Friday

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:33pm

Pakistan

Ex-army officers sentenced for charges of inciting sedition

Major (rtd) Adil Farooq Raja and Captain (rtd) Haider Raza Mehdi, both former army officers were handed 14 and 12 years of jail sentence respectively

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 02:39pm

Perspectives

One year of ChatGPT: Is an AI winter in the offing?

Last week, the AI ecosystem of the world was rocked by unprecedented events as the most prominent person in the AI...

Published 25 Nov, 2023 02:25pm

Pakistan

ATC issues non-bailable arrest warrant for Marriyum Aurangzeb

A terror case was registered against her

Published 25 Nov, 2023 02:14pm

Europe

Overnight Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures two

KYIV: A Russian explosive drone attack on Kyiv was underway at dawn on Saturday, injuring at least two people,...

Published 25 Nov, 2023 10:48am

Middle East

Thailand says Hamas still holds 20 of its nationals after freeing 10

BANGKOK: Hamas is still holding 20 Thai nationals after having freed 10 from Gaza, Thailand’s foreign ministry said...

Published 25 Nov, 2023 10:29am

South Asia

North Korea’s Kim inspects spy satellite photos of ‘target regions’, US bases

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected photos taken by the country’s new spy satellite of “major target...

Published 25 Nov, 2023 10:20am

Seven MoUs on investment with Kuwait approved

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the caretaker federal cabinet has approved seven memorandum of understanding (MoUs) for...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 09:57am

Kakar underscores need for good governance, informative approach

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday said with its good governance and reformative...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 09:19am

Customs’ values on import of Methyl Acetate revised

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised Customs values on the import of Methyl...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 08:49am

Pakistan ready to airlift injured Palestinians

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has expressed Pakistan’s readiness to airlift injured...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 08:47am

PLL’s LNG tender: OQT quotes lowest bid

ISLAMABAD: The OQT LNG trader has quoted the lowest bid of $18.4600 per mmbtu for one spot cargo for January 2024 in...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 08:46am

SECP revokes registration of an insurer

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has revoked the registration of M/s New...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 08:46am

KE readies IGP for up to 2032-33

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has prepared its Indicative Generation Plan (IGP) up to 2032-33 which will be submitted to an...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 08:45am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 24, 2023

Published 25 Nov, 2023 08:42am

World

Hamas releases 24 hostages, including Thai farm workers

GAZA STRIP: Hamas said a group of hostages seized in the deadliest attack in Israel’s history were handed over on...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 07:36am

Opinion

Vital role of investments in power sector

When discussing investments for economic progress, some major industry players often receive well-deserved...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:43am

Opinion

GSP+ status: a major success

The European Parliament has decided to extend the existing GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) for another four...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:42am

Pakistan

Export Advisory Council of Textiles: PHMA urges MoC to ensure representation of apparel sector

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has urged the Ministry of Commerce to...