News Archives for Latest - 2023-11-26

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Technology

‘Tech solutions, awareness can reduce financial crimes’

KARACHI: Technological solutions and customer awareness are two crucial aspects of combating the rising incidents of...

Updated 27 Nov, 2023 12:50pm

Middle East

Hamas says it has freed Gaza hostage with Russian citizenship

Russian released "in appreciation of Moscow's stance" on Hamas-Israel war

Updated 27 Nov, 2023 06:24am

Europe

German priest abducted in Mali in 2022 freed: officials

BAMAKO: A German Catholic priest widely thought to have been abducted after going missing in Mali in late 2022 has...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 11:26pm

World

Biden announces release by Hamas of four-year-old US hostage

NANTUCKET: A four-year-old American girl is safely in Israel after being released Sunday from captivity in Gaza, US...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:54pm

Cricket

Jaiswal, Kishan help India thrash Australia to go 2-0 up

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan led India's batting charge to set up a convincing ...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 10:38pm

Pakistan

COP28: Pakistan all set to plead its case

Pakistan is all set to plead its case in the COP28 that is scheduled to start on November 30th, a press release...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 10:30pm

Middle East

Israeli army kills 6 people in West Bank: Palestinian ministry

NABLUS: Israeli troops killed six Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, the Palestinian Ministry of...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 10:18pm

SBP governor hopes CA deficit to stay around 1.5pc of GDP

KARACHI: The Pakistan Banking Awards 2023 ceremony was held on Friday evening here. Governor State Bank of Pakistan...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:41pm

Govt decides to revise oil prices on weekly basis

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:40pm

PTI urges ECP to provide a level playing field

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has called upon the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to fulfill its...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:39pm

Pakistan

PM Kakar to embark on UAE visit today

The visit will include the signing of Memorandums of Understanding between Pakistan and the UAE in a range of areas

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:39pm

South Asia

India bid to free 41 trapped workers enters third week

SILKYARA TUNNEL: India’s military brought in specialised equipment Sunday as efforts to free 41 trapped workers...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:37pm

Projects with ‘sizeable’ investment under SIFC to be signed before elections: PM

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Saturday said that projects with a ‘sizeable figure’ of...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:12pm

Europe

Ukraine says it downs 8 Russian drones in overnight attack

KYIV: The Ukrainian military destroyed eight of nine attack drones launched overnight by Russia, the air force said...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:12pm

Middle East

UN says 61 trucks deliver aid in northern Gaza

According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 200 more trucks have been sent to the Gaza Strip

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:11pm

Middle East

Israel-linked tanker seized off Yemen: US official

DUBAI: A tanker linked to an Israel-affiliated company was seized off the coast of Yemen on Sunday by unidentified...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 07:20pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets in the red on falling oil prices

Stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday in response to Friday’s fall in oil prices, although the Saudi index...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 06:47pm

Deferred payment basis: $400m petroleum products imported during Jul-Oct

The country imported petroleum products worth $100 million on a deferred payment basis under the Saudi oil facility in October 2023

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 06:32pm

Middle East

Hamas says brigade commander, 3 other military leaders dead

GAZA STRIP: Hamas’ military wing said Sunday that the commander of its northern brigade, Ahmed Al-Ghandour, and...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 04:55pm

Middle East

Hamas frees Israeli, Thai hostages in temporary truce

Israel says the ceasefire could be extended if Hamas continued to release at least 10 hostages a day

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 04:04pm

Sports

Lee wins Australian PGA Championship for third DP World Tour title

BRISBANE: Min Woo Lee held his nerve after a shaky start to fire a three-under-par 68 and win the Australian PGA...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 02:14pm

Life & Style

TV producer Marty Krofft, creator of HR Pufnstuf, dies at 86

Marty Krofft, who created popular children’s television shows such as HR Pufnstuf and The Bugaloos, has died of...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 01:10pm

Sports

South Africa withdraw bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa have pulled out of the contest to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, citing fears they...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 12:38pm

Sports

Barca fall behind Atletico after Rayo draw

MADRID: Spanish champions Barcelona slipped up in a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday in La Liga, continuing a...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 12:18pm

Europe

Irish-Israeli girl released by Hamas: Ireland’s PM

DUBLIN: A nine-year-old Irish-Israeli girl was among the latest group of hostages released by Hamas fighters on...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 12:13pm

World

Nine killed in land conflict in Mexico’s Oaxaca region

MEXICO CITY: Nine people were killed on Saturday when gunmen shot at a pickup truck in the Mexican state of Oaxaca,...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 12:04pm

Pakistan

IK didn’t come to power on his own, claims Nawaz

PML-N chief says those behind imposing him on Pakistan were equally responsible for the current state of affairs of the nation

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 11:37am

Pakistan

Fire at Karachi shopping mall kills at least 11

The blaze tore through the multi-story RJ Mall, a commercial high-rise that also houses call centers and software firms

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 11:37am

Life & Style

UK Booker Prize set to name first-time winner

LONDON: Britain’s Booker Prize for fiction will anoint a first-time winner when the 2023 recipient of the...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 11:24am

Sports

England’s Root joins Stokes in skipping next year’s IPL

NEW DELHI: England batsman Joe Root has pulled out of next year’s Indian Premier League, joining his red-ball...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 11:04am

Sports

Jannik Sinner beats Novak Djokovic twice; Italy lands in Davis Cup final

Fresh off losing to Novak Djokovic in the ATP Finals title match last Sunday, Jannik Sinner of Italy defeated the...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:51am

Business & Finance

China pledges deeper trade ties with Vietnam

BEIJING: Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao pledged to deepen bilateral trade ties with Vietnam during a meeting...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:47am

Sports

Arsenal’s match-winner Havertz says he put ego aside after ‘tough’ period

Kai Havertz had to bury his ego and is reaping the rewards of his hard work following a testing start to life at...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:26am

Asia

South Korea, China, Japan top diplomats seek to boost trilateral cooperation

SEOUL: The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan meet in South Korea on Sunday, seeking to restart...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:20am

Asia

Taiwan rattled by offshore earthquake, no reports of damage

TAIPEI: A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast on Sunday, the island’s weather bureau said,...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:16am

Rs423m TSG approved for targeted gas projects in Sindh

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs 423.7million Technical...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:54am

Customs agents, brokers and transporters: FBR abolishes ‘security’ condition for ATT containers

ISLAMABAD: The condition for Customs agents/brokers and transport operators to submit financial security in the form...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:54am

IHC to hear plea against Bajwa, Faiz, 2 journalists on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has fixed for hearing a plea against former army chief Gen Qamar Javed...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:54am

Property attachment: AML law provides no such criteria?

LAHORE: The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act has framed no criteria for attachment and taking over the properties...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:52am

RLNG, gas supply to Punjab plants: NPPMCL, SNGPL yet to implement ECC decisions

ISLAMABAD: National Power Parks Management (Private) Limited (NPPMCL) and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL)...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:51am

SC moved against ‘controversial role’ of Alvi

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to declare that Dr Arif Alvi should not continue as the president of...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:48am

Opinion

Reducing smog through bio-diesel

Smog has been causing major problems in country’s social and economic life. There is no need to describe the ...