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PML-N’s Malik elected Punjab PA Speaker

LAHORE: In the election held on Saturday, Malik Ahmed Khan of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secured...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:45pm

Amended oil refinery policy notified

Refineries’ upgradation will bring in an investment of US $5-6 billion and not only result in cleaner environment-friendly fuels but also major savings of precious foreign exchange

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:44pm

Pakistan

Rana Aftab Khan replaces Mian Aslam Iqbal as PTI's candidate for Punjab CM

PML-N's Maryam Nawaz and Aftab Khan will compete for the position of chief minister on Monday

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:44pm

CCP grants approval to three mergers

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval to three mergers concerning M/s Saudi...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:43pm

Europe

Ukraine expects $11.8bn in US economic aid in 2024, prime minister says

KYIV: Ukraine expects to receive $11.8 billion in economic support this year from the United States, its prime...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:42pm

Middle East

US says talks came to ‘understanding’ on hostages, possible Gaza ceasefire

International pressure for ceasefire mounts as death toll from Israel’s military offensive on Palestinian territory nears 30,000, mostly women and children, according to Gaza health ministry

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:37pm

World

Jordan king warns of continuing Gaza war during Ramadan

AMMAN: Jordan's King Abdullah II warned on Sunday of a wider regional war if Israel presses on with its military...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 10:15pm

Caretakers likely to amend Banking Companies Ordinance

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to amend Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962, aimed at allowing voting...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:11pm

Implementation of Ramazan relief package to begin on March 4

ISLAMABAD: The federal government will start implementing Ramzan Relief Package of Rs7.492 billion through Utility...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:11pm

World

At least 15 civilians killed in Burkina church attack: diocese

OUAGADOUGOU: At least 15 civilians were killed and two others injured during a "terrorist" attack on a Catholic...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 10:11pm

Pakistan

PPP secures speaker, deputy speaker positions in Sindh Assembly

Awais Qadir Shah elected as speaker while Anthony Naveed wins deputy speaker's slot

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:09pm

Sports

Liverpool’s Salah sidelined for League Cup final against Chelsea

LONDON: Liverpool were without Mohamed Salah for Sunday’s League Cup final against Chelsea after the Egypt star was...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 08:30pm

Energy

At Saudi Aramco's Jafurah field, another 15 trillion standard cubic feet of gas reserves proven

CAIRO: An additional 15 trillion standard cubic feet of gas have been proven at Saudi state oil company Aramco’s...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 08:27pm

Sports

Last-gasp Rugani saves Juve against Frosinone

TURIN: Daniele Rugani saved Juventus with a last-gasp strike in Sunday’s 3-2 home win over Frosinone which ended a...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 07:52pm

Sports

Minimako strikes late to send Monaco third in Ligue 1

PARIS: Japan striker Takumi Minamino scored in the second minute of added time to give Monaco a last-gasp 3-2 win at...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 07:44pm

Stocks

Saudi bourse eases on profit-taking, Qatar gains

Saudi Arabia’s stock market eased on Sunday as investors booked profits following recent gains, while the Qatari...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 07:10pm

Sports

Haris Rauf ruled out of PSL with shoulder injury

Lahore Qalandars’ premier fast bowler Haris Rauf has been ruled out of the remainder of Pakistan Super League (PSL)...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 05:50pm

Europe

Half of Western arms to Ukraine delivered late: defence minister

KYIV: Half of Western military aid to Kyiv is delivered late, Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said on...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 05:28pm

Middle East

Iran says US-British strikes on Yemen ‘escalate tensions’

TEHRAN: Iran condemned on Sunday the latest strikes by the United States and Britain on Yemen, saying they were...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 05:25pm

USA

Trump wins South Carolina, beating Nikki Haley in her home state

COLUMBIA: Donald Trump easily defeated Nikki Haley in South Carolina’s Republican contest on Saturday, extending his...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 05:24pm

Europe

UK’s Sunak backs ‘bolder’ action on frozen Russian assets

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged the West on Sunday to be “bolder” in seizing Russian assets and to...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:44pm

Sports

Ashwin bags five as India chase 192 in England Test

RANCHI: Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took five wickets as India bowled England out for 145 on day three of the fourth...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 04:41pm

Middle East

Israel discusses next steps in truce talks as Gaza desperation deepens

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s war cabinet has discussed the next steps for negotiations towards a hostage deal and...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 03:45pm

Energy

Qatar to boost gas output with new mega field expansion: minister

DOHA: Qatar on Sunday announced new plans to expand output from the world’s biggest natural gas field, saying it...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 02:02pm

Europe

Alexei Navalny’s ‘tortured’ body handed over to his mother

The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died unexpectedly in prison nine days ago, was handed to...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 12:52pm

Europe

Ukraine says it destroyed 16 of 18 Russian-launched drones

KYIV: Ukraine destroyed 16 out of 18 attack drones launched overnight by Russia, Kyiv’s military said on Sunday....

Published 25 Feb, 2024 12:41pm

Sports

Max Verstappen eyes fourth title as rivals face ‘brutal’ reality

PARIS: Max Verstappen looks set to cruise to a fourth consecutive drivers’ title with Red Bull as the dominant team...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 12:24pm

Sports

Hugo Lloris and LAFC off to winning start to new MLS season

MIAMI: Former France captain Hugo Lloris enjoyed victory on his Major League Soccer debut as Los Angeles FC defeated...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 12:14pm

Sports

Australia win rain-hit third T20 against New Zealand by 27 runs

AUCKLAND: A “clinical” Australia beat New Zealand by 27 runs in the rain-shortened third Twenty20 in Auckland on...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 12:07pm

Asia

Japan to spend extra $660mn in quake relief

TOKYO: Japan will spend an additional $660 million rebuilding areas ravaged by a devastating New Year’s Day...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 12:03pm

Sports

Thompson downs Ruud to win maiden ATP crown

LOS CABOS: Australia’s Jordan Thompson defeated Casper Ruud to seal the first ATP title of his career with a 6-3,...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 12:00pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka scraps long-term visa for Russians, Ukrainians

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said Sunday it had ended long-term tourist visa extensions for thousands of Russians and...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 11:31am

Life & Style

‘Oppenheimer’ claims top SAG award on way to the Oscars

LOS ANGELES: Historical drama “Oppenheimer,” the story about the race to build the first atomic bomb, won the top...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 11:18am

World

Australia PM pledges ‘whatever support’ needed as wild fires destroy homes

SYDNEY: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged on Sunday to provide whatever support was needed to...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 11:04am

Asia

Convenience store stabbing in Japan kills one, injures two, NHK says

TOKYO: One person has died and two more were injured on Sunday morning in a stabbing incident in a convenience store...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 10:56am

Asia

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region on Sunday, the German Research Center for...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 10:50am

Business & Finance

Indians spending less on food, more on discretionary items

MUMBAI: Indians are spending less on food, particularly staples like rice and wheat, and more on discretionary items...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 10:24am

Pakistan

Four ACs abolished in KP

PESHAWAR: Four accountability courts have been abolished in Peshawar, the federal government issued a notification ...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 09:22am

Pakistan

Election for CM tomorrow

The polling for the election of the CM will be held at about 11 a.m. on Monday (February 26)

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 09:08am

Pakistan

Speaker, Deputy Speaker to be elected today

The voting for the slots will begin at 11 am today

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 09:07am

Balochistan Assembly: oath-taking session on 28th

QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly’s session for the oath-taking of the newly elected MPAs has been summoned on...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 09:06am

NA: ECP assigns non-Muslim seats

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a notification allocating non-Muslim special seats ...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 09:05am

2.27m cellphones made/assembled locally in Jan

ISLAMABAD: The local manufacturing/assembling plants manufactured/assembled 2.27 million mobile handsets during the...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 09:03am

PTI-backed independents, JI & GDA MPAs-elect boycott Sindh PA proceedings: MQM-P, PPP MPAs-elect take oath

KARACHI: About all the newly elected members of the PPP and MQM-P on Saturday took oath as the provincial ...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 09:02am

‘No mention of certain words of Article 20’: SC to hear Punjab govt’s plea seeking review of order tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will hear the Punjab government’s petition to review its order dated February 6, 2024...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 09:01am

Transfer of assets after dissolution: SECP asks NPOs to intimate FBR within 90 days

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has given a 90 days period to the non-profit...

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 08:58am

Europe

Italy and Canada sign security deals with Ukraine

KYIV: The leaders of Canada and Italy signed security agreements with Ukraine on Saturday after talks with President...