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World

Israeli envoy meets Qatari PM amid hopes for fresh truce talks

A senior Israeli envoy has met the prime minister of Qatar, a key mediator in the conflict in Gaza, a source said on...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 11:38pm

World

'Stop the fight and start negotiations,' Israel hostage families say

TEL AVIV: The families of hostages held in Gaza called on Israel Saturday to stop fighting and make a deal to secure...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 11:12pm

Africa

Zuma says he will not vote for ANC in South Africa’s election

JOHANNESBURG: Former South African president Jacob Zuma said he will not campaign for the ruling African National...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 09:17pm

Pakistan

First artificial rain induced in Lahore to combat smog

CM Mohsin Naqvi praises UAE's assistance in planning this extraordinary project

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 08:32pm

Middle East

Israel, Qatar explore revival of deal for Gaza hostages: WSJ

Significant obstacles impede a resumption of negotiations on a new hostage deal including disagreements over the possible terms within Hamas

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 08:31pm

South Asia

Tens of thousands attend Bangladesh opposition rally calling for government to resign

DHAKA: Tens of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s main opposition party took to the streets of the capital on...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 07:53pm

Energy

Oil and gas should not be demonized, Elon Musk says

ROME: It is important to reduce carbon emissions to preserve the planet, but oil and natural gas should not be...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 07:47pm

Pakistan

COAS urges UNSC to mobilize world to end hostilities in Gaza

Meets Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 05:35pm

Oct LSMI output down 4.08pc YoY

The LSMI quantum index number (QIM) estimated for October 2023 is 111.06

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 05:34pm

21.5pc of total volume: US largest export market for Pakistan: COAS

ISLAMABAD: General Syed Asim Munir, COAS — who is on an official visit to the US — discussed matters of bilateral...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 05:34pm

Cricket

Australia build big lead over Pakistan as Lyon moves to 499 Test wickets

PERTH: Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith dug in to stretch Australia’s lead and take the first Test away from Pakistan...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 05:33pm

Middle East

Kuwait emir Sheikh Nawaf dies aged 86

KUWAIT CITY: The emir of oil-rich Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, died on Saturday, the royal court said,...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 05:33pm

Europe

Putin to run as independent candidate for new presidential term: senior politicians

MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin will run for president again as an independent candidate with a wide support base but not on...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:16pm

Pakistan

NAB issues arrest warrants for Fawad Chaudhry

Islamabad National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has issued arrest warrants for former PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry in a...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 03:11pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka records first growth after debt default

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy grew in the September quarter, the central bank said Saturday, its first expansion...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 03:21pm

Europe

Ukraine says shot down 30 drones in new attack

KYIV: The Ukrainian air force said Saturday that it had repelled a Russian drone attack overnight, shooting down 30...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 03:16pm

Europe

Inflation forces Turkiye’s central bank chief to move in with parents

ISTANBUL: The new head of Turkiye’s central bank said she has been priced out of Istanbul’s property market by...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 03:12pm

Bullion Rate

Gold price per tola falls Rs1,800 in Pakistan

Gold rates in Pakistan decreased on Saturday in line with decline in the international rate. The yellow metal was...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 03:08pm

Arts

New York’s Met museum returns Southeast Asian artifacts tied to looting

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City said on Friday that it would return 14 sculptures to Cambodia and...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 03:03pm

Movies & Music

Actor Matthew Perry died from ‘acute effects of ketamine’

LOS ANGELES: ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry died from the “acute effects” of the powerful sedative ketamine that,...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 02:53pm

South Asia

Japan and Malaysia sign $2.8mn maritime security assistance deal

TOKYO: Japan and Malaysia signed a security assistance deal on Saturday including a grant of 400 million yen ($2.8...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 02:11pm

Cricket

India’s Shami ruled out of South Africa Tests, Chahar unavailable for ODIs

India seamer Mohammed Shami will not play in two Test matches against South Africa while bowler Deepak Chahar has...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 02:06pm

South Asia

Iran executes agent of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service

An agent of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service was executed on Saturday in Iran’s southeastern province, the...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 01:59pm

Middle East

Palestinian media reports dozens killed in Israel airstrikes

CAIRO/GAZA: Dozens of Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Saturday in air strikes by Israel, said Palestinian media,...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 01:50pm

Cricket

‘Future-ready’ Mumbai pick Pandya as IPL captain over Rohit

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians have appointed star all-rounder Hardik Pandya to lead in next year’s Indian Premier League...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 11:07am

South Asia

Japan, ASEAN to boost security ties with eye on China

TOKYO: Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders will agree to boost “maritime security cooperation”, according to a...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 10:58am

Middle East

Any hostile move against Yemen will have dire consequences: Houthi official

CAIRO: Any hostile move against Yemen will have dire consequences and great costs, Ali al-Qahoum, a member of the...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 10:45am

Energy

Tokyo Gas unit to buy US natgas producer Rockcliff Energy for $2.7bn

TOKYO: A unit of Tokyo Gas has decided to buy Texas-based natural gas producer Rockcliff Energy from private equity...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 10:33am

Middle East

Israel mistakenly kills 3 hostages; US urges Israel to narrow attacks

CAIRO/GAZA: The Israeli military said it killed three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza after wrongly identifying them...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 10:28am

Appointment of DROs, ROs: LHC order suspended

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court suspended the Lahore High Court (LHC)’s order, which had stayed the notification of the...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 10:00am

Justice Siddiqui’s removal case: SC issues notice to Faiz, Ramay, others

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court issued notices to ex-DG ISI Faiz Hameed, former chief justice of Islamabad High Court...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:59am

Iran, Iraq, KSA, UAE: Customs’ values on fresh dates raised

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

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:58am

Rs2.25trn agri credit target set by central bank

KARACHI: While setting the agriculture credit disbursement target at Rs 2.250 trillion for this fiscal year (FY24),...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:57am

Hubco asks CPPA-G to pay Rs13.4bn dues

ISLAMABAD: M/s Hub Power Company (Hubo) has demanded Central Power Purchasing Agency –Guaranteed (CPPA-G) to pay Rs...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:14am

KE and govt entities: ECC approves PD proposal for signing various draft agreements

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided to approve the proposal of the Power...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:11am

Customs’ values on toffees, candies increased

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has increased customs values on the import of toffees,...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:08am

Industrial consumers in Sindh: SSGC plans three days a week gas suspension

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has planned two to three days industrial closure in Sindh in a week...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:07am

Govt working towards reducing electricity cost: minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Power and Petroleum Muhammad Ali has said that the government is working on...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:06am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from December 15, 2023

Published 16 Dec, 2023 08:56am

Pakistan

Four cops martyred in two terror attacks

TANK: Four security personnel were martyred and six others injured in two separate terrorist attacks in Tank and...