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Updated 08 Feb, 2024 05:14pm

Elections 2024

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“People should keep a watch on the ways of legislators and on their changing houses and vehicles.” Dr Khalid Maqbool...

Updated 05 Feb, 2024 08:21pm

World

Israel army says raided Hamas compound used to train for October 7

JERUSALEM: Israel's army said Sunday its forces had raided a Hamas training facility in Gaza where militants ...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 11:45pm

Europe

UK's Sunak in N.Ireland after O'Neill becomes its first nationalist leader

BELFAST: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday embarked on a two-day visit to Northern Ireland, the day after...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 11:32pm

Pakistan

February 8 elections will lose ‘legitimacy’ if criticism continues: Bilawal

Former foreign minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Sunday that the...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 10:37pm

Deal inked to outsource 7 KPT berths to UAE entity

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, on Saturday, witnessed the signing of a commercial...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:22pm

Sports

India defeats Pakistan in Davis Cup Group I play-off

ISLAMABAD: India eased past Pakistan 4-0 in their World Group I play-off tie Sunday, as they proved superior in both...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:20pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka says financial crisis ‘gradually’ easing

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is “gradually” emerging from its worst economic crisis after the austerity of an...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:18pm

USA

Joe Biden sweeps South Carolina with 'loser' taunt at Trump

CHARLESTON: US President Joe Biden cruised to victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary Saturday, vowing...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:17pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets fall after US jobs data; Saudi gains

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday after strong US jobs data lowered expectations for how much the...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:12pm

Business & Finance

Economists pilloried for getting forecasts wrong

PARIS: Economists are taking flak after missing the mark on inflation, failing to anticipate disruptions in global...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:10pm

Middle East

27,365 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 7

DUBAI: A total of 27,365 Palestinians have been killed and 66,630 have been injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza since...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:09pm

Pakistan

Shehbaz says Pakistan’s improved corruption index position shows ‘PML-N’s honesty’

Former premier says Pakistan's fate will be decided by next election

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:08pm

Middle East

US plans more strikes in Middle East against Iran-backed groups

WASHINGTON: The United States plans to undertake further strikes after the killing of three US troops by...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:06pm

Pakistan

Elections 2024: ECP completes printing of 260mn ballot papers for all constituencies

Around 2,170 tonnes of a special printing paper used for printing

Published 04 Feb, 2024 09:59pm

Pakistan

In focus: Nawaz Sharif’s comeback, his final legacy?

Contesting elections from his stronghold Lahore’s NA-130, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 09:12pm

CTBCM, wheeling charges: Power Div asked to consult with industry, stakeholders

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has directed Power Division to discuss Competitive Trading...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 07:45pm

Middle East

US, Britain launch strikes against Iran-linked Houthis in Yemen

WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, in the...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 07:44pm

Europe

Zelensky says visited Ukraine frontline village Robotyne

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said he visited troops at southern frontline village...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 07:12pm

Sports

Zadran 100 helps Afghanistan reduce Sri Lanka lead to 42

COLOMBO: A maiden Test hundred by Ibrahim Zadran helped Afghanistan recover in the one-off Test against Sri Lanka in...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 07:09pm

Sports

PSG tightlipped over Mbappe switch to Real Madrid

PARIS: With just six months remaining on his contract at Paris Saint-Germain Kylian Mbappe’s much vaunted move to...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 07:03pm

Middle East

Hamas says US, UK strikes on Yemen to cause more ‘turmoil’

Air raids in Yemen came a day after separate wave of unilateral American strikes in Iraq and Syria

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 06:51pm

H1FY24: Govt collects Rs472.7bn petroleum levy

Collection is 166 per cent higher than the collection during the same period of last fiscal year

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 06:21pm

Sports

Australia thump West Indies by 83 runs to seal ODI series

SYDNEY: Man of the match Sean Abbott grabbed three wickets and slammed an entertaining 69 as Australia cruised to an...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 05:41pm

Sports

Gill ton keeps India in control as England chase 399

VISAKHAPATNAM: Shubman Gill struck form with a century as India left England a record victory target of 399 on day...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 05:34pm

Sports

Messi, Beckham booed after superstar sits out Hong Kong friendly

HONG KONG: Lionel Messi and David Beckham were booed on Sunday after the Argentina superstar sat out Inter Miami’s...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 05:31pm

Middle East

Iran says Yemen strikes ‘contradict’ US, UK policy

TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday denounced the latest US and UK strikes on targets in Yemen saying they “contradict” their...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 02:26pm

Pakistan

As Pakistan heads towards polls, deteriorating law-and-order has grabbed headlines

In the weeks leading up to election day, there has been a significant increase in attacks on political leaders and...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 01:23pm

World

Chile wildfires kill at least 51 in ‘unprecedented catastrophe’

VIÑA DEL MAR: Wildfires blazing across Chile have killed at least 51 people, leaving bodies in the street and homes...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 01:15pm

Europe

Russia says death toll in Ukraine shelling of Lysychansk rises to 28

The death toll from what Russia said was a Ukrainian attack on Lysychansk - a city in the Moscow-controlled...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 12:18pm

Europe

Two killed in police helicopter crash in southern Turkiye

ANKARA: A police helicopter crashed in southern Turkiye late on Saturday, killing 2 police officers and injuring...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 12:09pm

Asia

South Korea summons Russian envoy over criticism of President Yoon

SEOUL: South Korea has called in Russian diplomats to lodge complaints over Moscow’s criticism of President Yoon Suk...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 11:58am

Sports

Slovakia rout Serbia in Djokovic absence to make Davis Cup finals

PARIS: Serbia, without Novak Djokovic, proved no match for Slovakia who surged into the group stage of the Davis Cup...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 11:49am

Life & Style

Taylor Swift primed to make music history at eclectic Grammys

LOS ANGELES: Taylor Swift’s name is on everyone’s lips as music’s glitterati descend on Los Angeles for Sunday’s...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 11:46am

Sports

Rory McIlroy has ‘frank discussion’ with Spieth over Saudi comments

SAN FRANCISCO: Rory McIlroy may have stood down from the PGA Tour Policy Board to focus on his game, but that hasn’t...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 11:38am

Sports

Kane Williamson, Ravindra give NZ the edge in first Test against South Africa

MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Kane Williamson notched a half-century and Rachin Ravindra was close to joining him as New Zealand...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 11:21am

Business & Finance

Airlines learn patience in constrained Airbus-Boeing duopoly

NEW YORK: With the latest Boeing crisis, airlines are staring down more delays, a familiar problem in a market in...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 11:04am

Africa

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies in hospital

WINDHOEK: Namibia’s President Hage Geingob died early Sunday in a hospital in Windhoek, the presidential office said...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 11:00am

Asia

41 Rohingya refugees arrested after fleeing Malaysian detention centre

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 40 exhausted and hungry Rohingya refugees have been recaptured by Malaysian police following...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 10:56am

Technology

China’s Tencent fires more than 120 workers for fraud

BEIJING: Chinese tech giant Tencent said it last year dismissed more than 120 employees for violating its anti-fraud...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 10:53am

Sports

Nigeria beat Angola to reach Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals

ABIDJAN: Ademola Lookman’s goal late in the first half gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Angola on Friday as they advanced...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 10:50am

Pakistan

Qureshi disqualified for five years

The disqualification comes five days before the February 8 general elections

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:59am

Pakistan

Election 2024: US travel advisory cautions citizens to remain vigilant in Pakistan

US State Department highlights potential disruptions and safety concerns linked to political activities, such as marches, rallies, and speeches leading up to election day

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:58am

Pakistan

ECP has power to take back electoral symbols from political parties, rules LHC

Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan issued an 18-page verdict

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:57am

Pakistan

ECP concludes training for 1.49m-staff

A total of 27,676 sessions were conducted over 87 days in remote areas nationwide, involving 3,821 master trainers to train election staff comprehensively

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:57am

Licence-exempt use: Designation of 6 GHz band on the cards

ISLAMABAD: The potential designation of the 6 GHz band for license-exempt use is on the card, which will provide...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:55am

Court convicts IK, Bushra for ‘illegal’ marriage

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Saturday, awarded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:55am

Iddat case: PTI strongly reacts to verdict

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday termed the Iddat case against the founding chairman of the...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:54am

FBR restructuring: Body formed for critical tasks

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has constituted an eight-member high-level implementation and asset distribution...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:54am

Economic reforms under way: Shamshad

KARACHI: Caretaker Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr Shamshad Akhtar on Saturday said that the...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:52am

Caretakers to do only groundwork

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has decided that in view of its constitutional and legal mandate, it would only...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:52am

FPCCI supports restructuring plan

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has said...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:51am

Elections 2024

Arrangements for polls finalised: minister

Murtaza Solangi says full security arrangements have been made at the polling stations and the government will ensure peaceful and transparent elections on February 8

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:48am

Opinion

Fighting the Grim Reaper – closing the gap in cancer care in Pakistan

Today, on World Cancer Day we recognize the global struggle against cancer, a leading cause of death and disability...