News Archives for Latest - 2024-02-03

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Pakistan

Everything is set to hold peaceful, fair elections: Murtaza Solangi

Says Pakistan's security forces are ready to ensure elections in a transparent way

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 03:05am

Middle East

'Despair': Israel presses on with aggression in Gaza as fears grow of push into Rafah

GAZA STRIP: Israel pressed its blistering aggression in the Gaza Strip on Saturday as fears grew over a push into...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 03:02am

Business & Economy

Incoming govt to 'endorse' caretaker’s economic initiatives: Solangi

Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi on Saturday said that the incoming government, which will come into...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 03:02am

Europe

Tens of thousands protest in Germany against far right

BERLIN: Tens of thousands of people attended rallies across Germany against the far-right AfD party on Saturday, the...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 11:01pm

Pakistan

‘Illegal’ nikah: Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi sentenced to 7 years

Senior civil judge Qudratullah announces verdict

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 10:18pm

Europe

Ukraine hits Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery in latest drone attack: source

KYIV: Two Ukrainian attack drones struck the largest oil refinery in southern Russia on Saturday, a source in Kyiv...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 08:59pm

Commodities

Cotton arrival inches up 1.1% in last two weeks of Jan: PCGA

Cotton arrival in Pakistan remained largely unchanged, witnessing a marginal increase of 1.1% as of January 31...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 08:51pm

Markets

Economy stabilised amid caretaker govt proactive measures: Dr Shamshad

Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr Shamshad Akhtar said that the economy has...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 08:49pm

Markets

Delivery startup Krave Mart sees change in buying behaviour amid inflation spike

Pakistanis are opting for cheaper brands, be it cooking oil, hand wash, or soaps, as inflation has caused...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 08:44pm

Middle East

US downed 8 drones off Yemen, hit 4 on ground Friday

WASHINGTON: American forces shot down eight drones near Yemen and destroyed four more on the ground, the US military...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 07:52pm

Sports

Iran score 96th-minute winner to stun Japan and reach Asian Cup semis

DOHA: Iran will play hosts and holders Qatar or Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup semi-finals after Alireza Jahanbakhsh...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 07:05pm

SIFC gives go-ahead to FBR reforms

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar chairs 9th Apex Committee of the SIFC

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 06:46pm

Nepra too concerned about rising tariff?

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) acknowledged that amid the historically highest...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 06:44pm

Roosevelt Hotel JV: FASA inked with JLL-led consortium

ISLAMABAD: A Financial Advisory Services Agreement (FASA) was signed, Friday, in the office of the Privatisation...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 06:44pm

Movies & Music

Springsteen rocks with Jon Bon Jovi at pre-Grammys tribute

LOS ANGELES: Bruce Springsteen and other music stars paid tribute to rocker Jon Bon Jovi on Friday at an annual...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:53pm

Sports

Messi mania hits Hong Kong as thousands flock to Miami training

HONG KONG: Tens of thousands of football fans turned out to see Lionel Messi train with his Inter Miami teammates in...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:47pm

Cricket

Jaiswal 209, Bumrah six-for put India on top in England Test

VISAKHAPATNAM: Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 209 and six wickets by pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah put India firmly in...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 05:44pm

Sports

Dominant India take 2-0 lead over Pakistan in Davis Cup

ISLAMABAD: India won both Davis Cup singles matches against Pakistan in Islamabad on Saturday, dominating the first...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:31pm

Sports

Barcelona complaints ‘unprofessional’: Madrid coach Ancelotti

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday Barcelona complaints over his club allegedly influencing La...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:28pm

Financial

India aims to collect $1.7bn from online gambling tax in FY25

NEW DELHI: Indian expects to collect up to 140 billion rupees ($1.7 billion) in goods and services tax (GST) next...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 03:54pm

Europe

Drone attack sets Russian refinery ablaze: governor

MOSCOW: A fire erupted at a major Russian oil refinery in the southwestern Volgograd region overnight after a drone...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 03:47pm

Europe

Ukraine says downed nine of 14 Russian drones overnight

KYIV: Ukraine’s air force on Saturday said it downed nine out of 14 drones launched by Russia over southern and...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 03:42pm

Middle East

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 27,238

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Gaza said Saturday at least 27,238 people have been killed in the territory...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 03:38pm

South Asia

Iran ‘strongly’ condemns US attacks on Iraq, Syria

TEHRAN: Tehran on Saturday condemned US air strikes on Iraq and Syria as a “strategic mistake” by its arch-foe,...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 03:30pm

Middle East

Civilians among 16 dead in US strikes in Iraq

BAGHDAD: US strikes in the west of Iraq against armed pro-Iran groups killed at least 16 people, including...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 03:34pm

Business & Finance

SPI inflation: YoY trend depicts increase of 39.45pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) inflation increased by 39.45 percent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis due to...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 03:03pm

PL on HOBC fuel kept unchanged

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have sustained the price of Hi-Octane blending component (HOBC) fuel...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 03:02pm

SECP amends Listed Companies’ Takeovers Regulations, 2017

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced amendments in Listed Companies...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 03:02pm

Importers, manufacturers and wholesalers: FBR allows e-invoice integration with its digital system

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed importers, manufacturers and wholesalers/ dealers/...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 02:48pm

FCA mechanism: Discos’ Dec tariff raised by Rs4.57 per unit

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased Discos tariff by Rs 4.57 per unit for...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 02:46pm

Verdict says IK, wife connived with each other

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court judge in its detailed verdict of Toshakhana case against Pakistan...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 02:45pm

Islamic FIs must comply with AAOIFI standards: SECP

ISLAMABAD: All Islamic financial institutions including entities offering Islamic financial services would be...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 02:45pm

Travel

Swiss ski spot left snowless, deserted by mild January

VAULION, Switzerland: The once-popular ski runs of Dent-de-Vaulion in the Swiss Jura Mountains are now deserted as...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 01:24pm

Cricket

Bangladesh to host Sri Lanka cricket tour in March

DHAKA: Bangladesh will host Sri Lanka for an all-format cricket tour in March in their first international series...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 10:29am

Companies

China’s Geely launches 11 low-orbit satellites for autonomous cars

SHANGHAI: Chinese automaker Geely Holding Group said on Saturday it has launched 11 low-earth orbit satellites, its...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 10:19am

Financial

India raises windfall tax on petroleum crude to 3,200 rupees/tonne

NEW DELHI: India raised its windfall tax on petroleum crude to 3,200 rupees/ton from 1,700 rupees from Saturday...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 10:13am

Bilawal steps up criticism of ‘Takht-e-Lahore’

SHIKARPUR: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the burden of the...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 09:00am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from February 2, 2024

Published 03 Feb, 2024 08:56am

Sports

Lahore, Karachi declared joint champions of National Women's T20

LAHORE: Lahore and Karachi were declared joint champions of the National Women’s T20 Tournament 2023-24 after the...