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Elections 2024

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“I have prepared a People’s Economic Agreement, which is my 10-point agenda. I will fight unemployment, inflation,...

Updated 06 Feb, 2024 04:08pm

Elections 2024

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“Unlike what some people claim, real Pakistani youth, excluding mummy-daddy ones, is with Pakistan Muslim League -...

Updated 06 Feb, 2024 04:08pm

Elections 2024

Pakistan General Elections 2024: map-wise constituencies

This map will be updated as official results are announced

Updated 05 Feb, 2024 09:24pm

Europe

Britain, Italy and Finland pause funding for UN refugee agency in Gaza

LONDON: Britain, Italy and Finland on Saturday became the latest countries to pause funding for the United Nations’...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 10:51pm

Pension reforms: ED voices its concern over certain ‘amendments’

ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division is said to have expressed its concern over some amendments to proposed pension...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:38pm

H1FY24: Profit repatriation up record 161pc to $567.7m YoY

KARACHI: Repatriation of profit and dividends by foreign investors posted a record growth of 161 percent during the...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:37pm

Rs272bn TSGs approved despite IMF agreement

As pledged under the ongoing International Monetary Fund programme there have been no disbursements under supplementary grants

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:37pm

Middle East

Washington, Baghdad open talks on foreign troops in Iraq

BAGHDAD: Iraq and the United States on Saturday held a “first round” of talks on the future of American and other...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:36pm

Shamshad underscores need for continued reforms, revenue enhancement

KARACHI: Speaking at Pakistan’s International Customs Day event, caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:36pm

Pakistan

'Uniting people': Nawaz Sharif unveils PML-N's manifesto

Nawaz says manifesto prepared and written with great effort

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:36pm

Middle East

Nine Pakistani nationals killed by gunmen in Iran's border area

No individuals or groups claimed responsibility for the shootings in the restless Sistan-Balochistan province

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:35pm

World

Israel urges more countries to pause UNRWA funds, wants agency replaced

JERUSALEM: The Israeli foreign minister called on Saturday for the United Nations' refugee agency for Palestinians...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 10:27pm

Europe

Biden to receive Scholz at White House on February 9

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will welcome German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House on February 9 for...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 07:45pm

Luxury

Dubai property developer partners with Mercedes for $1bn residence tower

Dubai-based luxury developer Binghatti Properties on Wednesday launched a $1-billion new branded residence in the...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 07:06pm

Sports

Bopanna, Ebden overcome Italians to win Australian Open doubles title

MELBOURNE: India’s Rohan Bopanna and Australian Matthew Ebden dug deep to win the Australian Open men’s doubles...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:08pm

Cricket

Ton-up Pope pulls England into lead in first India Test

HYDERABAD: Ollie Pope struck a defiant century to help England bounce back with a lead of 126 after their batting...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 05:35pm

Sports

Dominant Sabalenka crushes Zheng to defend Australian Open title

MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka said the Australian Open will always be her “special place” after blowing China’s Zheng...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 05:28pm

Europe

UK govt has ‘considerable concerns’ over UN court Gaza ruling

LONDON: The British government on Saturday said it had “considerable concerns” about a ruling by the United Nation’s...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 05:19pm

Cricket

Smith guides Australia to healthy position at stumps

BRISBANE: Steve Smith capped off “a pretty good day” for Australia, guiding the hosts to 60-2 at stumps on the third...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 05:17pm

Business & Economy

‘High chances of a coalition government’, says brokerage house as Pakistan braces for elections

Smooth transfer of power will help overcome concerns of international lenders, says Topline Securities

Published 27 Jan, 2024 04:59pm

Movies & Music

Fake online images of Taylor Swift alarm White House

WASHINGTON: The White House said on Friday it was alarmed by fake online images of the pop singer Taylor Swift and...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 04:53pm

Elections 2024

People to decide Pakistan’s future leadership: US

WASHINGTON: US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel while briefing the newsmen in Washington...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 04:34pm

Middle East

Security Council to meet after UN top court's Gaza ruling

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council will meet next week over the decision by the global body’s top court calling...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 04:33pm

South Asia

India, France agree on joint defence production

NEW DELHI: India and France have agreed to work together on the joint production of defence equipment including...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 04:30pm

Europe

Greek PM hails US approval of F-35 fighter jet sale

ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday welcomed a US decision to approve the sale of F-35...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 03:38pm

Life & Style

H&M to shut a fifth of Spanish stores, lay off 588 workers

MADRID: Swedish fashion retailer H&M, opens new tab announced on Friday a plan to close down more than a fifth...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 02:25pm

Middle East

Lebanon’s parliament passes 2024 budget, shunning major reforms

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s parliament passed an amended budget for 2024 that experts said neglected to include crucial...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 02:17pm

Power Div, AJ&K lock horns over electricity rate

ISLAMABAD: Power Division and AJ&K government are said to have locked horns on the rate of electricity for...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 12:48pm

Elections 2024

ECP gives magisterial powers to DROs, ROs

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has authorised first class magisterial powers to the district...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 12:47pm

Fight against polio: PM acknowledges role of global community organisations

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has stated that the government acknowledges the role of the...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 12:28pm

SECP directs listed companies to implement anti-harassment policies

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed listed companies to implement...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 12:27pm

Pak, Iranian envoys assume offices in respective capitals

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Iranian ambassadors assumed their diplomatic responsibilities in each other’s capitals on...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 12:27pm

Pakistan

2-day career expo in Islamabad from 31st

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), in collaboration with Pakistan Petroleum Limited announced...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 12:16pm

USA

Washington approves sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkiye

WASHINGTON: Ending months of negotiations, the US government on Friday approved a $23 billion deal to sell F-16...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 10:27am

Business & Finance

China’s industrial profits fell 2.3% in 2023

BEIJING: Profits at China’s industrial firms fell 2.3% in 2023, their second straight yearly decline, due to...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 10:17am

Middle East

US and British airstrikes target Yemen port

CAIRO: The Houthi’s Al-Masira television said on Saturday that the US and the UK launched two airstrikes that...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 10:13am

Less gas to TPS Guddu: PPL brushes aside CPGCL’s charges

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has brushed aside charges of Central Power Generation Company Limited...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 09:40am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 26, 2024

Published 27 Jan, 2024 09:05am

World

UK competition regulator probes Vodafone, Three tie-up

LONDON: Britain’s competition regulator on Friday announced a formal investigation into Vodafone’s plan to merge...