News Archives for Latest - 2024-01-07

<<>>

World

Blinken says he will raise protecting Gaza civilians while in Israel this week

DOHA: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said when he visits Israel this week he will tell Israeli officials ...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 10:53pm

World

Bangladesh's Hasina wins re-election after polls without opposition

DHAKA: Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won re-election for a fifth term Sunday, officials said,...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 10:49pm

Pakistan

ECP secretary Omar Hamid ‘resigns over health issues’

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Secretary Omar Hamid Khan resigned from his post over health issues,...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:31pm

Middle East

Israeli air strike kills 6 Palestinians in West Bank's Jenin

Palestinian official television says four brothers were among dead

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:24pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Navy deploys warships in Arabian Sea

Decision comes amid recent incidents of maritime security

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:23pm

Pakistan

Social media platforms in Pakistan face disruption amid PTI’s election fundraising telethon: Netblocks

PTI demands caretaker IT minister's resignation

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:21pm

Middle East

Three months in, deaths mount and diplomats vie to stop Gaza war's spread

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/AMMAN: Top international diplomats discussed strategies for keeping the Gaza war from spreading...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:02pm

Europe

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says Russian aggression can be defeated

STOCKHOLM: Russia’s attack on Ukraine can be defeated, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, adding that the...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:01pm

Stocks

Gulf bourses rise on higher oil prices

Stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday in response to rising oil prices amid persistent regional tensions...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 09:53pm

Deputation, compensatory allowance: Civil servants posted outside own cadre will be considered: MoF

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has held that civil servants posted outside their own cadre under Section 10 of...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 09:41pm

South Asia

Maldives suspends ministers after ‘clown’ jibe against India’s Modi

MALÉ: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu suspended three deputy ministers on Sunday for making “derogatory remarks”...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 09:23pm

Energy

Saudi Arabia cuts Feb Arab Light crude price to Asia to 27-month low

SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia on Sunday cut the February price of its flagship Arab Light crude to Asian...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 09:19pm

South Asia

Death toll of IS-claimed Kabul blast rises to 5

KABUL: The death toll from an attack on a bus in western Kabul claimed by the Islamic State group rose from two to...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 08:56pm

Cricket

Rohit returns to skipper India T20 side against Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: India’s Rohit Sharma will skipper the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, fresh from...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 08:51pm

Asia

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong vows immediate response to provocation

SEOUL: North Korea’s army will immediately launch a “baptism of fire” in response to any provocation, Kim Yo Jong,...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 08:41pm

Micro/inclusive insurance: New scheme likely to be embedded into other services

The proposed insurance scheme is likely to be embedded with other financial services, like credit, savings, and remittances, to increase financial inclusion

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 08:40pm

Football

Verona striker Henry denounces death threats after Inter penalty miss

MILAN: Thomas Henry has lamented the death threats he and his family received after he missed a last-gasp penalty in...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 06:31pm

Sports

Vlhova wins slalom as Shiffrin suffers rare blunder

KRANJSKA GORA: Petra Vlhova produced two excellent runs on a difficult course to win the slalom at Kranjska Gora in...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 06:25pm

Sports

Nadal pulls out of Australian Open with muscle tear

MELBOURNE: Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal on Sunday pulled out of the Australian Open with a “micro tear on a...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 05:12pm

Sports

Rublev romps to Hong Kong title to boost Australian Open hopes

HONG KONG: World number five Andrey Rublev prepared for next week’s Australian Open in perfect style as he swept...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 05:08pm

Europe

Japan FM says Tokyo ‘determined’ to support Ukraine

KYIV: Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said on a surprise visit to Kyiv on Sunday that Tokyo was “determined”...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 05:05pm

South Asia

Bangladesh PM Hasina votes in general election boycotted by opponents

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cast her vote on Sunday soon after polls opened in a general election in...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 04:03pm

Middle East

Jordan’s King Abdullah says US must push Israel to agree to ceasefire in Gaza

AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah on Sunday warned US Secretary of State Antony Blinken of the “catastrophic...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 03:40pm

Hike in security deposits, connections: Nepra asks Discos to file petitions

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is said to have asked power Distribution...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 02:46pm

Senate Resolution: Contempt plea filed against Sanjrani, others

ISLAMABAD: A contempt petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 02:45pm

Inking of CEPA with UAE likely

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) are likely to sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 02:45pm

Sports

Gauff digs deep to beat Svitolina, retain Auckland crown

AUCKLAND: Coco Gauff battled past Elina Svitolina 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 in the Auckland Classic final on Sunday to retain...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 12:53pm

Sports

Ruthless Rybakina routs Sabalenka to claim Brisbane title

BRISBANE: Elena Rybakina handed Aryna Sabalenka a reality check on Sunday ahead of her Australian Open title defence...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 12:50pm

Middle East

Boy survives Gaza strike that kills family after futile search for tents

KHAN YOUNIS: Fearful of Israeli air strikes on buildings, Rami Awad spent days looking for tents so that he could...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 12:49pm

Sports

Inter go five points clear after Frattesi late show

MILAN: Davide Frattesi put Inter Milan five points clear at the top of Serie A on Saturday with a last-gasp winner...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 12:29pm

Sports

Lula declares national mourning for Brazil football great Zagallo

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared three days of national mourning Saturday for...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 12:25pm

Sports

Real Madrid ease past Arandina to reach Copa del Rey last 16

BARCELONA: Reigning champions Real Madrid secured their place in the Copa del Rey last 16 with a 3-1 win at...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 12:17pm

Life & Style

‘Barbenheimer’ heads to the Golden Globes

LOS ANGELES: “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” the unlikely pair of films that dominated the box office and spawned...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 12:12pm

Asia

Japan FM visits Ukraine to show support

TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa visited Ukraine on Sunday to meet with her counterpart Dmytro Kuleba...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 11:52am

Sports

Pain-free Badosa out to make splash in comeback at Adelaide

ADELAIDE: Former world number two Paula Badosa begins her injury comeback at the Adelaide International this week in...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 11:48am

Sports

Howe wants misfiring Newcastle to use Sunderland win as launch pad

Newcastle United’s 3-0 victory over bitter rivals Sunderland in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday can act as...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 11:33am

Europe

Britain to invest 300mn pounds in next-generation nuclear fuel programme

LONDON: Britain said it plans to spend 300 million pounds ($380 million) on a new programme to produce advanced...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 11:23am

Forex

China forex reserves rise to $3.238 trillion in December

BEIJING: China’s foreign exchange reserves rose in December, official data showed on Sunday, as the dollar fell...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 10:40am

Pakistan

Fazl to leave for Kabul today

Pakistan-Afghanistan matters and other issues will come under discussion during the visit

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:24am

Pakistan

ECP receives Senate-adopted resolution

The electoral watchdog is calling a meeting to discuss the resolution

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:23am

Pakistan

PTI to unveil list of candidates in two days: Gohar

Says Imran Khan has full faith in the judiciary and judges

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:22am

Amended Punjab Civil Servants law promulgated

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman, in the exercise of the powers conferred upon him under Clause (01)...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:21am

Polls delay: JI Senator challenges resolution

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan has moved a resolution for the Senate’s consideration ...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:21am

PHC’s interim order: PTI moves SC for early hearing of appeal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed an application for an early hearing of its appeal against the...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:21am

Elections on Feb 8, come what may: Bilawal

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Saturday said general elections will be held on February 8, come...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:20am

Balochistan highway network: ADB wing rates $240.5m project as relevant, successful

ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated “Pakistan:...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:20am

Europe

Turkiye Airlines temporarily halts 737 MAX 9 planes for inspections

SEOUL: Turkiye Airlines has withdrawn its five Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft from service for inspection, company...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 10:19am

MoF spells out FBR reforms agenda

ISLAMABAD: The government has announced that the creation of specialized administrative structures in the Federal...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:18am

USA

US grounds some Boeing MAX planes for safety checks after cabin emergency

US regulators on Saturday temporarily grounded certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 jetliners for safety checks following a...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 10:15am

Asia

Japan prosecutors make first arrest in political funding scandal

TOKYO: A lawmaker from Japan’s ruling party was arrested on Sunday for suspected fundraising violations, media...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 10:06am

Opinion

Attaining energy security through coal

Coal is back but with application of Clean Coal Technologies which augers well for Pakistan, this was the clear...