News Archives for Latest - 2023-12-03

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Money & Banking

‘Bank Makramah under Islamic system will provide better services’

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani has said that...

Updated 04 Dec, 2023 11:16am

Cricket

Nerveless Arshdeep sees India edge Australia to win T20 series 4-1

BENGALURU: Shreyas Iyer smashed 53 and fast bowler Arshdeep Singh kept calm in a tense final over as India edged...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 10:53pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets fall on weak oil; Saudi gains

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

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 10:48pm

Middle East

Top development banks at COP28 vow to up climate game, quiet on fossil fuels

DUBAI: Ten of the world’s top development banks pledged to step up their climate efforts at the COP28 summit, yet...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 10:47pm

World

Pentagon aware of reports of attack on US warship in Red Sea: AP

WASHINGTON/SANAA: The Pentagon said on Sunday it was aware of reports regarding attacks on an American warship and...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 10:31pm

World

Religious leaders, victims' relatives hold UK vigil over Israel-Hamas conflict

LONDON: A UK interfaith coalition comprising religious, political and civic leaders, as well as grieving relatives ...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 09:56pm

Europe

Israel's goal to destroy Hamas risks decade of war: Macron

'I think we're at a point where the Israeli authorities are going to have to define their objective and desired end state more precisely,' French President says

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 10:12pm

CJP’s office says he’s ‘fully cognizant of his constitutional duties’

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa is fully cognizant of his constitutional duties and will...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 10:05pm

South Asia

India's ruling BJP leads in 3 of 4 state poll results

NEW DELHI: India’s ruling nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in three of four states in key...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 10:03pm

South Asia

Kashmiri students arrested for celebrating India’s Cricket World Cup defeat get bail

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: An Indian court has granted bail to seven Kashmiri students who were arrested under anti-terror...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:58pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s stance on climate finance for developing countries acknowledged in COP28: PM Kakar

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that Pakistan has been a strong voice and a proactive advocate...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:39pm

BIT template issue settled: Crucial FTA with GCC finalised

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani delegation led by caretaker Minister for Commerce and Industries, Gohar Ijaz has finalised...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:38pm

Middle East

White House says Israel ‘making effort’ to protect Gaza civilians

More than 700 Palestinians killed in Gaza during last 24 hours, according to Director General of Govt Media Office in Gaza
Death toll in Gaza since start of Israel’s military offensive reaches 15,523, says health ministry

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:35pm

Europe

'Terrorist plot' probe after deadly Paris stabbing

PARIS: French prosecutors have opened an investigation into a "terrorist plot" after a man known to the authorities...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 09:31pm

Sports

David Warner included in settled Australia squad for first Pakistan Test

SYDNEY: Australia opener David Warner looks likely to get the Test farewell of his choice after being named in the...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:03pm

Middle East

How climate change is making the world sick

DUBAI: Heat stress. Lung damage from wildfire smoke. The spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes into new regions as...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 08:30pm

South Asia

Modi’s party routs opposition in key India state polls

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party routed the main opposition in key heartland states as...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 08:19pm

Cricket

England win toss and bat in 1st ODI v West Indies

NORTH SOUND: England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to bat first against the West Indies in the first...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 07:14pm

Europe

Ukraine accuses Russia of killing surrendering soldiers

KYIV: Ukraine launched an enquiry on Sunday into what it said was an “execution” by Russia forces of two unarmed...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 05:27pm

Football

Ronaldinho says Mbappe could win Ballon d’Or with PSG

BANGKOK: Star French striker Kylian Mbappe can win the Ballon d’Or in “any team”, Ronaldinho told AFP Sunday, but...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 05:24pm

Expenditures: Higher mark-up payments may put big pressure: MoF

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has forewarned higher markup payments may put significant pressure on the...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 05:15pm

Water supply project: Sindh govt signs Rs51.6bn contract with Kuwaiti firm

KARACHI: Sindh government has signed the contract for the biggest project worth Rs51.6 billion (Public Private...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 04:58pm

Honour climate financing, PM asks developed world

The financial needs of the developing countries are way more than the unfulfilled $100 billion pledge, the premier says in his address to the Global Stock Take event

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 04:43pm

Europe

UK to start Gaza surveillance flights to help find hostages

LONDON: The UK’s military will conduct surveillance flights over Gaza to help locate hostages held by Hamas since...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 03:23pm

Middle East

Palestinian man killed in West Bank in Israeli settler raid

RAMALLAH: Israeli settlers attacked two Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank late on Saturday, killing one...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 01:46pm

Europe

Belarus President Lukashenko to visit China from Sunday

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko would make a working visit to China from Sunday to Monday, Belarusian...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 11:44am

USA

US defence chief says Israel must shield civilians to win in Gaza

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday urged Israel to protect civilians as it battles Hamas in...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 11:35am

Europe

One dead, two injured after man attacks tourists near Paris' Eiffel Tower

PARIS: One person died and two others were injured after a man attacked tourists in central Paris near the Eiffel...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 11:28am

USA

Trump calls on supporters to 'guard the vote' in Democratic-run US cities

CEDAR RAPIDS: Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, told his supporters on...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 11:28am

Sports

England ready to handle expectations at Euro 2024, says Southgate

HAMBURG: England manager Gareth Southgate said he was confident his side could handle the expectations that come...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 11:22am

Sports

Rodrygo helps Real Madrid keep pace with Girona in Liga title race

GIRONA: Rodrygo continued his fine goalscoring form to help Real Madrid ease to a 2-0 win over Granada on Saturday...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 11:17am

Sports

Milan beat Frosinone to close gap on leaders Juve

MILAN: AC Milan bounced back from Champions League disappointment with Saturday’s 3-1 win over Frosinone which moved...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 11:13am

Europe

Macron sends condolences to family of German killed in Paris ‘terror attack’

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said he was sending his condolences to the family of a German...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 11:02am

Sports

Haughey wins 100m free in US Open meet record

WASHINGTON: Siobhan Haughey won the 100m freestyle in a meet record 52.94sec to claim her third title at the US Open...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 10:59am

USA

Detroit Casino Council ratify contract with MGM

Union-represented casino workers in Detroit have voted to ratify a new contract with MGM Grand Detroit operated by...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 10:22am

Asia

Three dead in blast during Mass in Philippine university gym

MANILA: Three people were killed and nine wounded when an explosion ripped through a Catholic Mass in a university...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 10:19am

World

Nine dead after armed men raid Peru’s Poderosa mine

LIMA: Nine people were killed and 15 injured after armed men raided Peru’s Poderosa mine with explosives and took...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 10:11am

Asia

North Korea begins spy satellite operations: KCNA

SEOUL: North Korea has begun reconnaissance satellite operations, state news agency KCNA said on Sunday, after the...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 10:09am

Asia

Residents begin to return home after Philippine quake kills one

MANILA: Philippine residents were allowed to return to their homes on Sunday after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 10:05am

Pakistan

PM, Bill Gates discuss polio eradication efforts

Prime minister apprises Gates of the ongoing polio vaccination drive in Pakistan

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:13am

Pakistan

Intra-party polls: Gohar Ali Khan elected new PTI chairman unopposed

Gohar says he will keep fulfilling this responsibility as Imran’s representative

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:12am

Pakistan

Fraud case: Shehzad Akbar declared proclaimed offender

Civil judge Ahmed Shehzad Gondal declares Akbar as a proclaimed offender for not appearing before it

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:11am

Cypher case: Attendance of accused marked, hearing put off till tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The special court hearing the cypher case against former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:10am

CASA-1000: WB rates progress as ‘moderately satisfactory’

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the overall implementation progress of the Pakistan Community Support Project...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:09am

‘ACSR bunting conductor issue’ Senate Secretariat withdraws letter of Senator Abro

ISLAMABAD: Senate Secretariat has withdrawn a letter written by Senator Saif Ullah Abro as Chairman Senate Standing...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:08am

Climate response: Consensus on data sharing governance system

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives expedited efforts on a data governance...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:07am

Public servant: LHC explains how disciplinary proceedings stand abated

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that the disciplinary proceedings including an inquiry against an employee or...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:07am

New regulatory safeguards placed to protect investors: SECP chief

ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Akif Saeed Saturday said the SECP has...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:05am

World

Philippines warns of ‘destructive tsunami’ after magnitude 7.6 quake

MANILA: A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey...