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Pakistan

Senate to consider resolution seeking ban on all social media websites

Resolution, moved by PPP Senator Bahramand Tangi, states social media platforms are adversely affecting the young generation

Updated 03 Mar, 2024 02:56am

Commodities

Gold price per tola jumps Rs3,500 in Pakistan

Gold prices surged in Pakistan on Saturday in line with the increase in the international rate. The yellow metal was...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 11:10pm

Stocks

Indian shares hit new highs in special Saturday session

BENGALURU: Indian shares ended higher in a special session conducted on Saturday for stock exchanges to test a...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:13pm

Pakistan

PPP's Sarfraz Bugti elected Balochistan CM

Secures 41 votes

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:13pm

Pakistan

Zardari, Achakzai submit nomination papers for president slot

Former president Asif Ali Zardari and Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai submitted on...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:12pm

Pakistan

Shehbaz Sharif, Omar Ayub file nomination papers for PM slot

Elections for the post will be held on Sunday

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:11pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill three terrorists in Karak operation: ISPR

The locals expressed their full support and appreciated the efforts to eliminate the threat of terrorists, the military's media wing said

Published 02 Mar, 2024 09:11pm

Middle East

US military cargo planes begin air drop to Gaza

WASHINGTON: Three US military cargo planes air-dropped food into the besieged Gaza Strip on Saturday, an American...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 08:59pm

South Asia

Asia’s wealthiest man takes global rich to the zoo

AHMEDABAD: Top global celebrities will don “jungle fever” outfits in India for a trip to the zoo on Saturday as part...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 08:04pm

Pakistan

Six PTI supporters arrested as party protests against alleged vote rigging

The party announced over 30 locations in the Punjab province alone for its protests

Published 02 Mar, 2024 07:36pm

Sports

Bangladesh’s Jakir recalled for Sri Lanka T20s

SYLHET: Bangladesh recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Jaker Ali Anik to their squad for the upcoming three-match Twenty20...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 07:13pm

Middle East

Israeli strike in south Lebanon kills 3 Hezbollah fighters

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on a car in south Lebanon Saturday killed three Hezbollah fighters, a security source...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 06:27pm

Sports

Swiss Gut-Behrami closes in on World Cup title with super-G win

KVITFJELL: Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami on Saturday won the first women’s super-G race of the weekend in Kvitfjell...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 06:24pm

Sports

‘Extraordinary’ Pogba’s doping ban loss for football, says Allegri

ROME: Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said Saturday that Paul Pogba’s ban for doping violations means football...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 06:22pm

MQM-P, PML-N reach formal agreement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM-P) have reached a formal agreement...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 05:39pm

Europe

Zelensky calls for more Western air defence systems to 'save lives'

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday urged the West to deliver more air defence systems after at...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 05:19pm

Middle East

Palestinian Authority hopes for Gaza ceasefire by Ramazan

ANKARA: The Palestinian Authority hopes a ceasefire can be agreed in the Gaza war in time for Ramazan, its foreign...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:14pm

Payment to Chinese IPPs: Power Division allowed to draw Rs4bn from PERA

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has allowed Power Division to draw Rs4 billion from Pakistan Energy Revolving...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:13pm

Movies & Music

Los Alamos sees tourism boost as ‘Oppenheimer’ fame grows

LOS ALAMOS, United States: Christopher Nolan’s $1 billion-grossing ‘Oppenheimer’ hasn’t just lined the pockets of...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:02pm

Business & Finance

Turkiye’s Feb exports to Russia down 34% from year earlier

ANKARA: Turkiye’s exports to Russia in February fell 33% year on year to $670 million, trade ministry data showed on...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 03:18pm

Ramazan package: Rs6.48bn allocated

Rs3.474 billion subsidy to be provided for atta, followed by Rs1.610 billion for sugar, and Rs1.4 billion for ghee

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 02:17pm

Life & Style

US designer, ‘geriatric starlet’ Iris Apfel dies age 102

NEW YORK: Iris Apfel, centenarian style icon from the New York borough of Queens immediately recognizable by her...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 01:57pm

Movies & Music

Universal-TikTok feud ramps up as more songs come down

NEW YORK: Universal Music Group has lambasted TikTok’s approach to AI as the feud between the two companies over...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 01:52pm

Europe

Russian drone attacks kill two in Kharkiv, Odesa

KHARKIV: Overnight Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Odesa regions killed at least two people,...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 11:04am

Sports

Defending champ De Minaur reaches Acapulco final as Draper retires

ACAPULCO: Defending champion Alex De Minaur booked a return to the Acapulco ATP final on Friday as Britain’s Jack...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 10:56am

South Asia

Australia PM defends action on cost of living amid by-election

SYDNEY: Voters went to the polls on Saturday in a by-election in Australia’s Victoria state seen as a referendum on...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 10:50am

Europe

UK’s Hunt to set out plans for private companies to trade shares on exchanges

British finance minister Jeremy Hunt is expected to set out plans in next week’s budget for a regime to allow the...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 10:46am

Sports

Saudi Arabia launch bid to host the 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia launched its campaign to host the 2034 soccer World Cup on Friday, a bid that is all but certain to...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 10:43am

Sports

Pochettino says he has no control over Gallagher’s future at Chelsea

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said he is powerless when it comes to making decisions about midfielder Conor...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 10:40am

OGDCL announces ESG policy

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has taken a significant stride towards sustainability...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 10:13am

Rs4.25/lit premium on petrol adjusted

ISLAMABAD: Interim government on Friday adjusted Rs4.25 per litre premium on petrol and 26 paisa on high-speed...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:25am

Jul-Feb trade deficit falls 30.2pc to $14.87bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 30.18 percent in the first eight months (July-February) of the...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:23am

Nepra approves modification in generation licence of Wapda

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved modification in the generation...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 08:42am

Sovereign dollar bonds rally ahead of PM’s election

LONDON: Pakistan’s sovereign dollar-denominated bonds rallied in advance of weekend elections for prime minister,...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 08:39am

Feb CPI-based inflation up 23.1pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation increased to 23.1 percent on a year-on-year basis in...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 08:39am

PML-N, PPP Senators assail IK over letter to IMF

ISLAMABAD: Senators belonging to coalition parties – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 08:38am

Weekly SPI up 1.27pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ended on February 29, 2024, increased by 1.27 per cent due...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 08:38am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from March 1, 2024

Published 02 Mar, 2024 08:37am

Opinion

Rescuing Pakistan

For over three decades, Pakistan’s energy sector has grappled with the persistent issue of circular debt, casting a...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:38am

Opinion

Dangers of urban flooding

Pakistan is among the most affected countries by climate change. The irony of the situation is that while the...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:37am

Opinion

Challenging times

With the unfolding of a new chapter in Pakistan’s checkered political history, the much turbulent and fought for...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:37am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (March 01, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (March 02, 2024)...