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Life & Style

The waiting game: Pakistan election results memes do not disappoint

As Pakistan enters its third day of vote count with no clear picture of what the future looks like, memes coming out...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 11:42pm

Elections

No govt in Punjab, Balochistan, Centre can be formed without PPP: Bilawal

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Saturday that no government in Punjab,...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 11:26pm

Pakistan

Strong earthquake jolts Islamabad, other cities

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad, and several cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Punjab, Gilgit...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 11:10pm

World

Myanmar junta enforces military service law following battlefield losses

YANGON: Myanmar's junta is enforcing a law allowing the military to summon all men aged 18-35 and women aged 18-27 ...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 11:20pm

World

Iran FM says Israel offensive on Lebanon would 'spell end' of Netanyahu

BEIRUT: Iran's top diplomat warned on Saturday that a full-blown attack on Lebanon would "spell the end" of Israeli...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 11:15pm

A frustrated electorate throws up a deeply polarized mandate

ECP fails to complete the issuance of unofficial poll results of several constituencies

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 10:24pm

Pakistan

ECP orders re-polling in NA-88 Khushab on February 15

The result of the constituency will be announced after counting on February 15

Published 10 Feb, 2024 09:42pm

Middle East

Senior Hamas official in Lebanon survives Israeli strike: Palestinian source

BEIRUT: A senior Hamas official survived Saturday an Israeli assassination attempt in Lebanon, a Palestinian...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 07:43pm

Pakistan

National Democratic Movement chairman injured in firing in North Waziristan

National Democratic Movement (NDM) Chairman Mohsin Dawar was injured in a firing incident in North Waziristan's ...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 07:24pm

Sports

Ter Stegen, Raphinha set for Barca return: Xavi

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Saturday goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and winger Raphinha are fit...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 06:56pm

Pakistan

X faces nationwide disruption amid political turmoil: NetBlocks

Internet monitor Netblocks on Saturday reported a nationwide disruption to X (formerly Twitter) in Pakistan amid...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 06:53pm

Europe

EU agrees on looser fiscal rules to cut debt, boost investments

BRUSSELS: EU member states and MEPs struck a preliminary deal on Saturday to ease the bloc’s stringent fiscal rules,...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 06:20pm

Sports

Nigeria’s Sanusi a doubt for Cup of Nations final

ABIDJAN: Nigeria left back Zaidu Sanusi will undergo a fitness test later on Saturday to decide whether he can...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:35pm

Middle East

Saudi warns of ‘catastrophe’ if Israel moves on Rafah

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that Israel’s planned army operation in overcrowded Rafah would cause a...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:17pm

Technology

Govt approves BridgeStart to facilitate Pakistani startups incubation

The interim government has approved a new program BridgeStart, to facilitate Pakistani startup incubation and...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 04:24pm

Pakistan

Free, unhindered participation by Pakistanis to exercise their right of vote demonstrated their commitment to democracy: COAS

Says Pakistan’s diverse polity and pluralism will be well-represented by a unified government of all democratic forces imbibed with national purpose

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 04:25pm

Govt may face more economic misery if election result unclear

LONDON/ISLAMABAD: The possibility of a political stalemate in Pakistan leading to delays in both reforms and crucial...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 04:25pm

Independent winners can join any party within three days

ISLAMABAD: Independent candidates under the Constitution may join any political parliamentary party within three...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 04:23pm

Viable projects for international investment: PM seeks ‘plan of action’ within five days

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, on Friday, directed all the ministries to prepare a plan...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 04:23pm

300MW category–III wind project: SIFC EC directs PPIB to conduct bidding process

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed the Private...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 04:23pm

Imran would never strike deal with ‘powers that be’: PTI

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday said party’s founding chairman Imran Khan would never strike a...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 04:23pm

Europe

Russian drone attack kills seven in Ukraine’s Kharkiv

KYIV: Seven people, including three children, were killed Saturday in a Russian drone attack on a petrol station in...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 04:18pm

Nawaz hints at forming PML(N)-led coalition govt

LAHORE: Announcing that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has emerged as the single largest party in the...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 04:17pm

Middle East

Israel deploys new military AI in Gaza war

TEL AVIV: Israel’s army has deployed some AI-enabled military technology in combat for the first time in Gaza,...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 02:58pm

South Asia

US special envoy on North Korea to visit Tokyo, Seoul

TOKYO: The US special envoy on North Korean human rights issues, Julie Turner, will travel to Tokyo and Seoul from...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 02:39pm

Movies & Music

Usher teases guest stars for Super Bowl halftime show

LAS VEGAS: R&B star Usher on Thursday revealed he will be joined by guest performers when he takes the stage for...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 01:53pm

Movies & Music

‘Peaked TV’: US scripted shows dropped in 2023

PASADENA, California: The number of scripted television series in the United States declined by 14% in 2023, FX...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 01:39pm

Pakistan

FO ‘surprised’ after questions raised on Pakistan’s electoral process

Pakistan has said that the negative tone of the statements made by certain countries and organizations on the...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 12:47pm

Europe

NATO chief calls on Europe to ramp up arms production

BERLIN: NATO’s secretary general called on Europe to increase its arms production to support Ukraine and prevent...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 12:12pm

Cricket

India’s Kohli to miss remaining three England Tests

NEW DELHI: Star batsman Virat Kohli’s absence from the India squad for undisclosed “personal reasons” will extend to...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 11:38am

South Asia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes Mindanao, Philippines

MANILA: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, the German Research Centre for...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 10:13am

Violations of relevant laws: SECP slaps Rs13m fine on digital lending firms

ISLAMABAD: The adjudication division of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has passed 7...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 09:52am

Cabinet to approve open bidding: Cat-A firm to be hired for NADRA audit

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet has decided to approve open bidding for hiring of the services of a...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 09:51am

ECC approves 3-month basic pay to PMO’s staff

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved three months’ basic salary to the...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 09:32am

Caretaker govt defends internet shutdown

ISLAMABAD: The government suspended mobile service on Election Day in view of the intelligence reports regarding...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 09:32am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam won but didn’t win big

“Don’t look so smug, the battle royale has not yet been engaged.” “I am just smiling because this is the...