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Sports

Pakistan sports: flashes of individual brilliance, but team-work triumphs elusive

The year 2023 for Pakistani sports was a medley of triumph and tears, where individual athletes carved their names...

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 03:35am

World

World welcomes New Year with fireworks, some stark words and a royal farewell

New Zealanders were among the first in the world to celebrate the arrival of 2024 with a fireworks display in...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 11:58pm

World

Israeli jets pound central Gaza as Netanyahu indicates longer war

CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM: Israeli jets intensified attacks on central Gaza on Sunday, residents and medics said, as...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 11:29pm

Business & Economy

Govt keeps petrol, diesel prices unchanged for next fortnight

The prices go into effect on January 1, 2024

Published 31 Dec, 2023 11:27pm

Europe

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II to abdicate after 52 years on the throne

COPENHAGEN: Denmark's Queen Margrethe II will abdicate on January 14 next year after 52 years on the throne and will...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 11:13pm

Pakistan

Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s convoy comes under attack in DI Khan

Party spokesperson says JUI-F chief remains unhurt during the incident

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 11:12pm

Currency

When a stick reduces the pain: rupee still sees one of its worst years in 2023

Despite administrative measures, rupee saw 19.7% depreciation in 2023, which made it its fourth-worst year since the turn of the century

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 10:19pm

Sports

Murray reveals 2024 could be his last on Tour

BRISBANE: Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said 2024 could be his final year before retirement after illness...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 09:54pm

Stocks

Egyptian bourse registers biggest annual gain since 2016

Most stock markets in the Middle East ended higher on Sunday, with the Egyptian index chalking up its biggest annual...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 07:44pm

Asia

North Korea to launch new satellites, build drones as it warns war inevitable

SEOUL: North Korea vowed to launch three new spy satellites, build military drones, and boost its nuclear arsenal in...

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 07:35pm

Middle East

US military says sank three Houthi vessels that attacked container ship in Red Sea

WASHINGTON: US Navy helicopters sank three vessels operated by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels that had attacked a...

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 07:29pm

Scrutiny of nomination papers ends

ISLAMABAD: The scrutiny of the nomination papers filed by candidates of various political parties and independent...

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 07:25pm

$382m ‘Karachi Mobility Project’: WB rates implementation progress as ‘moderately unsatisfactory’

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the overall implementation progress of the “Karachi Mobility Project” worth $382...

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 07:20pm

Banks’ retail transactions: Q1 share of digital payments soars to 80pc

KARACHI: The share of digital payments in retail transactions of the banking system increased to 80 percent during...

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 07:19pm

Zero-rated industrial consumers: Auto sector opposed to provision of power at ‘special’ rates

ISLAMABAD: The country’s auto sector has opposed the government’s plan to provide electricity at special rates to...

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 07:09pm

Power producers: CPPA-G makes payments prior to year end

The Authority has made payments of Rs 205 billion to different power producers including government-owned power plants

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 07:08pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill three terrorists in Bajaur: ISPR

Soldier embraces martyrdom in North Waziristan

Published 31 Dec, 2023 06:56pm

Asia

China’s Xi hails ‘resilient’ economy in bullish New Year speech

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping said Sunday the Chinese economy had grown “more resilient and dynamic” in 2023,...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 06:17pm

Middle East

More than 4,360 dead in Syria war in 2023: monitor

BEIRUT: More than 4,360 people, including combatants and civilians, were killed in Syria’s civil war in 2023, in the...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 05:04pm

Europe

Scholz visits flood-hit northern Germany

BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz travelled Sunday to parts of northern Germany hit by floods after days of heavy...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 04:15pm

Sports

Former US Open champion Stephens into Brisbane second round

BRISBANE: Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens battled into the second round of the season-opening Brisbane...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 04:09pm

South Asia

Former Modi adviser Panagariya appointed as India’s new finance panel head

NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Sunday appointed Arvind Panagariya the chairman of new Finance Commission that...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:36pm

Football

Salah leads Egypt at African Cup of Nations

CAIRO: Mohamed Salah will lead Egypt at the African Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast, skippering a 27-man squad...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:33pm

Europe

Ukraine army says it downed 21 of 49 drones overnight

KYIV: Kyiv said Sunday it had destroyed 21 of 49 Iranian-made “Shahed” drones fired by Russia overnight, adding that...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 02:54pm

Pakistan

Five terrorists killed in Balochistan’s Awaran district: ISPR

Sanitization operation being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area, the military's media wing says

Published 31 Dec, 2023 01:05pm

Europe

Russia launches fresh air assault on Ukraine's biggest cities

KHARKIV: Russia launched a fresh bombardment of Ukraine in the hours leading into New Year’s Eve, Ukrainian...

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 12:55pm

World

World prepares to ring in 2024

SYDNEY: Jubilant crowds will bid farewell to the hottest year on record Sunday, closing a turbulent 12 months marked...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 12:44pm

Sports

Gauff says pressure is off in 2024 after her fairytale in New York

AUCKLAND: World number three Coco Gauff said Sunday she felt more relaxed heading into the next month’s Australian...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 12:38pm

Middle East

Netanyahu says Israel must control Gaza's border with Egypt, war to last months

CAIRO/GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retake control of the Gaza Strip’s...

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 12:33pm

Sports

Nadal leaves door open to playing beyond 2024

BRISBANE: Rafael Nadal left the door ajar Sunday to continuing after the 2024 season, but conceded there was “a high...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 12:30pm

Pakistan

From economic to political mayhem, Pakistan hopes for a better 2024

The year 2023 has undoubtedly been a challenging one for Pakistan, as the nation grappled with a multitude of issues...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 12:01pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka troops kill police officer in botched drug raid

COLOMBO: A police officer was killed and another critically wounded Sunday when troops opened fire on an undercover...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 11:54am

Life & Style

Britain’s Big Ben marks 100 years of New Year ‘bongs’

LONDON: London’s Big Ben on Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of its “bongs” to ring in the New Year being...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 11:47am

Sports

Warner set for Sydney farewell as Australia name unchanged squad

David Warner has been given the hometown farewell from Test cricket he craved after the opening batsman was named in...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 11:21am

Life & Style

‘American Idol’ star Paula Abdul sues producer Nigel Lythgoe for sexual assault

US singer, dancer and “American Idol” star Paula Abdul filed a lawsuit accusing British television executive Nigel...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 11:02am

Europe

Russia has jailed more than 200 captured Ukrainian fighters so far: Lavrov

Russian courts have sentenced more than 200 Ukrainian fighters to prison terms since Moscow started its military...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 10:57am

Middle East

UKMTO receives report of ship incident near Yemen’s Hodeidah port

CAIRO: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organization on Saturday received a report of an...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 10:53am

Business & Finance

China Dec factory contraction deepens, more stimulus on the cards

BEIJING: China’s manufacturing activity shrank for a third straight month in December and weakened more than...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 10:31am

Sports

New Zealand beat Bangladesh in final T20 to level series 1-1

New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner took four wickets before a rearguard batting effort helped the hosts beat...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 10:21am

Pakistan

CM inaugurates ‘Baitul Maal Portal’

Naqvi says with this portal assistance will be easily available to the deserving and needy

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 10:00am

Pakistan

‘The Democrats’ panel sweeps elections: Sarbazi reelected KPC president

Shoaib Ahmed was elected as a secretary with 843 votes while his opponent Arif Khan got 96 votes

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 09:58am

Pakistan

IK’s nomination papers rejected by ECP

PTI accuses the Election Commission of Pakistan of pre-poll rigging ahead of the crucial general elections

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 09:56am

Corruption case: NAB granted six-day physical remand of Fawad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Saturday granted the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) a six-day physical...

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 09:53am

Section 5 of MPO: IHC defines how detention orders can be passed

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared that the impugned detention orders could not be passed ...

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 09:53am

Atif Ikram elected FPCCI president

KARACHI: Majority of candidates nominated by United Business Group (UBG) and Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMP)...

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 09:52am

IK’s assets increased by Rs277m in 5 years

ISLAMABAD: The jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s assets increased by more than Rs277 million in the past...

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 09:52am

IBO in Mir Ali: Five terrorists including commander Khuray killed: ISPR

ISLAMABAD: Five terrorists, including a terrorist commander Rahzaib aka Khuray, were killed in an intelligence-based...

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 09:52am

Non-filers: FBR to initiate punitive actions next month: chairman

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Amjed Zubair Tiwana Saturday said the blocking of mobile phone...

Updated 31 Dec, 2023 09:50am

Europe

Russia says 20 dead after 'indiscriminate' Ukrainian strikes on Belgorod

Russia said 20 people including two children had been killed and 111 injured in "indiscriminate" Ukrainian strikes...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:20am

Opinion

Stop the spoofs

As internet banking disputes spiral upwards, analysts delve into the dark art of fraudsters, revealing surprising...