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World

Sudan orders three Chad diplomats to leave in 'reciprocal' action: report

CAIRO: Sudan has ordered three diplomats from Chad to leave the country within 72 hours, saying the individuals were...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 11:01pm

Middle East

Turkiye calls on US to use influence to halt Israeli attacks on Gaza: Turkish source

Turkish foreign minister informs Blinken that situation in Gaza and West Bank is worsening due to Israeli attacks

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 10:51pm

Europe

UK and Germany call for 'sustainable ceasefire' in Gaza

Urge Hamas to lay down its arms

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 10:28pm

Europe

WHO team calls Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital a 'bloodbath'

GENEVA: The emergency department at the Al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza, devastated by Israeli bombardments, is ...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 08:08pm

Sports

Lyon celebrates 500 wickets as Australia thrash Pakistan by 360 runs

PERTH: Nathan Lyon joined the illustrious 500-wicket club on Sunday, picking up 2-18 on a seam-friendly Perth ...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 08:05pm

Asia

South Korea military says North fires ballistic missile

SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, as the United States and South Korea...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 08:00pm

Money market schemes allowed to invest in debt securities

ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed money market schemes to invest in government debt securities, traded through...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:55pm

Pakistan

PM Kakar to visit Kuwait to condole Amir Sheikh Nawaf’s death

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday will undertake a one-day visit to Kuwait to convey...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 07:42pm

Q1 GST collection by Sindh govt up 43pc to Rs48.298bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: Sales tax on services (GST) collection by the Sindh government rose to Rs48.298 billion during the first...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:30pm

Appellate tribunals for elections: ECP directs its provincial chiefs to move high court CJs

ISLAMABAD: The poll entity has directed its provincial chiefs to get “concurrence and proposals” from the chief...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:18pm

Sports

Bangladesh bag maiden U19 Asia Cup title with big win over UAE

Bangladesh on Sunday thrashed UAE by 195 runs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium to claim their first ACC U19...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:16pm

Energy

Russia eyes additional oil export cuts of about 50,000 bpd in December: Novak says

MOSCOW: Russia said on Sunday it would deepen oil export cuts in December by potentially 50,000 barrels per day or...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:12pm

Govt likely to set up ‘Nidra’ to supervise SEZs

Minister for Privatisation Fawad Hasan Fawad says the move is aimed at facilitating investors and ensuring accountability of service delivery

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:06pm

Football

Reijnders delivers early Christmas present for impressive Milan

MILAN: A brilliant early goal from Tijjani Reijnders inspired AC Milan to a comfortable 3-0 win over Monza on Sunday...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 06:56pm

Cricket

Arshdeep, Avesh on fire as India crush Proteas in 1st ODI

JOHANNESBURG: Pace bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan set up a convincing eight-wicket win for India in the first...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 06:55pm

Commodities

Australia boosts commodity export earnings forecast amid resilient China demand

SYDNEY: The outlook for Australian commodity export earnings for the current fiscal year has improved slightly, the...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 06:50pm

Middle East

Israel-Qatar meet, raising prospects of Gaza hostage talks

Israel's offensive has killed close to 19,000 people, according to Gaza health authorities, and left thousands buried in the rubble

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 06:46pm

Pakistan

Former PPP leader Latif Khosa joins PTI

Says he has taken this step to start the journey of happiness and to lead the nation towards a beautiful day

Published 17 Dec, 2023 05:29pm

South Asia

Nine dead, several injured in a blast at India explosives factory

MUMBAI: At least nine workers were killed and several injured in a blast at an explosives factory in Nagpur, a...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 05:31pm

Middle East

Abu Dhabi nears deal to buy stake in Turkish port: sources

ISTANBUL: Abu Dhabi is set to buy a stake in a key Turkish port, according to four sources aware of the deal, in a...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 05:22pm

World

Israel army kills five Palestinians in West Bank raid: health ministry

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces killed five Palestinians Sunday morning at a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 04:54pm

Sports

The eight Test bowlers with 500 Test wickets

PERTH: Australian Nathan Lyon became the eighth bowler to take 500 Test wickets when he reached the landmark by...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 01:44pm

Europe

Putin says Biden’s remark about Russian plan to attack NATO is ‘complete nonsense’

MOSCOW: Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin said US President Joe Biden’s claim that Russia would attack a NATO country if...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 01:36pm

Middle East

Three Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank’s Tulkarm

RAMALLAH: Three Palestinians from Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank were killed in clashes with Israeli forces, the...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 01:34pm

Sports

Young hits century as New Zealand see off Bangladesh in first ODI

DUNEDIN: Opener Will Young cracked a rapid century as New Zealand recovered from a dreadful start to beat Bangladesh...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 01:26pm

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns terrorist attack on Iranian Police Headquarters

FO says Pakistan stands in full solidarity with the Government and brotherly people of Iran in this hour of unspeakable tragedy.

Published 17 Dec, 2023 01:23pm

Africa

More than 60 dead off Libya in latest migrant tragedy: IOM

TRIPOLI: Around 61 migrants were missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Libya’s coast, the...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 01:18pm

Middle East

Emir Sheikh Nawaf laid to rest in Kuwait

AL-SIDDEEQ: Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, whose six-decade career in public service primarily...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 12:52pm

Perspectives

Unlocking climate funds: Pakistan faces several roadblocks

Does Pakistan want to have its cake and eat it too, when it comes to unlocking climate actions funds? There are...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 12:26pm

South Asia

India’s Modi calls for probe, not debate, of parliament breach

MUMBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a detailed investigation into last week’s major security...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 12:11pm

World

Thousands urged to higher ground as Australia battles floods

SYDNEY: Australian authorities on Sunday urged thousands of people in north Queensland state to move to higher...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 11:45am

Europe

Russia attacks Ukraine with Iskander missile, drones

Russia launched an overnight air assault on Ukraine using an Iskander ballistic missile, a cruise missile and attack...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 11:44am

Asia

US nuclear-powered submarine arrives at South Korea’s Busan port

SEOUL: A US nuclear-powered submarine arrived in the South Korean port city of Busan on Sunday, the Yonhap news...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 11:43am

Sports

India’s Rahul happy to be flexible in Tests, T20Is

KL Rahul said he is willing to bat in the middle order and keep wicket across formats as he looks to cement a role...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 11:14am

Companies

Nissan to export China-developed EVs to global markets

BEIJING: Nissan Motor said on Sunday it would sell China-developed electric vehicles (EVs) globally as it struck a...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 11:11am

South Asia

India’s opposition parties protest against Adani’s Mumbai slum overhaul plan

MUMBAI: Thousands of protesters led by opposition parties marched towards billionaire Gautam Adani’s offices in...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 10:58am

Sports

Salt century as England fightback stuns West Indies in T20

ST. GEORGE’S: Phil Salt smashed a brilliant unbeaten century as England defeated West Indies by seven wickets to...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 10:51am

Sports

Barca ‘give away’ points at Valencia, Atletico stumble

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said his team “gave away two points” to Valencia in a tense 1-1 draw on...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 10:27am

Middle East

Funeral held for Al Jazeera journalist killed in Israel strike

GAZA STRIP: Dozens of journalists took part in a funeral on Saturday for an Al Jazeera cameraman killed in an...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 10:23am

Sports

Williamson to lead New Zealand in Bangladesh T20 series

WELLINGTON: Captain Kane Williamson will make his return to international Twenty20 cricket in the three-match home...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 10:15am

Europe

Serbia votes in double-header elections

BELGRADE: Serbians headed to the polls Sunday in elections that will likely see populist President Aleksandar...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 10:12am

Europe

Portugal’s Socialist Party picks new leader ahead of March vote

LISBON: Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party picked former infrastructure minister Pedro Nuno Santos as its leader on...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 10:09am

World

13 dead in Argentina as club roof collapses in storm

BUENOS AIRES: A powerful storm led to the deaths of at least 13 people Saturday in the Argentina port city of Bahia...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 10:05am

Pakistan

UN chief, COAS discuss Kashmir dispute, Gaza war

Peace in South Asia will remain elusive until a peaceful solution to the longstanding Kashmir dispute is found, COAS reiterates

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:34am

Pakistan

NAB allowed to include Fawad Chaudhry in case

The investigation officer informs the court that the bureau has issued the arrest warrant of the accused under section 24 of National Accountability Ordinance, 1999

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:33am

Pakistan

PTI does not want any election delay: chairman

PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan says election conduct through the returning officers does not reflect transparency

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:32am

Indonesia and Japan agree on removing more trade barriers

JAKARTA: Indonesia and Japan have agreed on the removal of more trade barriers, Indonesia’s foreign minister said...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:29am

Reviewing JCP rules: Panel holds deliberations

ISLAMABAD: The Committee to review the Judicial Commission of Pakistan Rules, 2010, deliberated on the process of...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:29am

Customs’ values of adhesive glue sticks, granules fixed

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of hot...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:28am

New customs’ values on import of rice colour sorting machines fixed

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

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:28am

Status of IIOJK: Jilani writes to world leaders on illegality of SC verdict

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has addressed letters to leaders of international...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:27am

Bidding for solar projects: Private sector investors seek deadline extension

ISLAMABAD: Private sector investors have advised the government to extend the deadline for bidding of 600 MWp PV...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:25am

Digital transformation, FDI: Important decisions being taken through SIFC: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications, Dr Umar Saif has said that to pave ...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:24am

Opinion

Indus diverted

The recent positive development of “Indus Partial Diversion” for the construction of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam has...