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World

US conducts 5th airdrop of food to Gaza

WASHINGTON: The US military airdropped more than 41,000 meals to Gaza on Saturday, in Washington’s fifth operation...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 10:57pm

PM vows structural reforms

Says government fully committed to increase tax to GDP ratio

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 10:54pm

Pakistan

10 terrorists killed in North Waziristan operations: ISPR

Pakistan has repeatedly requested that the Afghan government guarantee efficient border management on their side of the border, the military's media wing says

Published 09 Mar, 2024 10:44pm

World

Israel says Mossad, CIA chiefs met Friday to ‘advance’ hostage release deal

JERUSALEM: Israel said on Saturday its spy chief had met with his US counterpart as part of efforts to secure the...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 10:42pm

Pakistan

Asif Ali Zardari elected as 14th president of Pakistan

Zardari wins second term as president with an overwhelming majority

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 10:35pm

IMF says ‘ready’ to send team for 2nd SBA review

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands ready to hold a mission for the second review of the...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 10:34pm

Europe

UK's Cameron opposes sending troops to Ukraine, even for training

BERLIN: British foreign minister David Cameron said he opposes sending Western troops to Ukraine, even for training...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 10:34pm

South Asia

India, Europe trade group to sign pact on Sunday, sources say

NEW DELHI: India is expected to sign an economic agreement on Sunday with a group of four European countries aimed...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 10:33pm

Pakistan

PM expresses good wishes for President-elect

Zardari thanks Shehbaz Sharif for his support in the Presidential elections

Published 09 Mar, 2024 10:32pm

Pakistan

Army fully prepared to defend motherland: COAS

COAS witnesses integrated fire and battle maneuvers of various elements including Armour, Infantry, Mechanized Infantry, Artillery, Air Defence, and Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

Published 09 Mar, 2024 10:25pm

Sovereign dollar rally to two-year high

LONDON: Pakistan’s sovereign dollar bonds gained as much as 3 cents on Friday, hitting their highest since early...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 10:23pm

USA

Packaging billionaires to help fund Trump campaign: FT

WASHINGTON: Conservative billionaires Liz and Dick Uihlein will help fund Donald Trump’s campaign, giving the former...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 10:22pm

Sports

Thushara hat-trick hands Sri Lanka series win over Bangladesh

SYLHET: Nuwan Thushara grabbed a maiden over hat-trick and finished 5-20 while Kusal Mendis hit a career-best 86 to...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 08:39pm

Reducing risk of sales tax fraud: FBR places curbs on various activities, transactions

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has placed restrictions on various activities and transactions of...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 06:51pm

Sports

Dravid hails ‘confidence of young India’ after England triumph

DHARAMSALA: India coach Rahul Dravid on Saturday lauded his team’s rising young talent for confidently filling the...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 06:19pm

USA

Biden, Trump launch fight for top election prize: Georgia

President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will campaign in the critical battleground...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 05:38pm

Middle East

Israel strikes landmark residential tower in southern Rafah as truce talks stall

CAIRO/RAFAH: Israel struck one of the largest residential towers in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday,...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 05:34pm

Africa

Egypt’s Sisi says flexible currency is possible with new financing

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that with tens of billions of dollars in new...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 05:28pm

CJP explains how polls could have been derailed

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa said due to an order of the Lahore High Court (LHC), the general elections...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 04:11pm

Rs160bn FBR notice lands SNGPL in hot water

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) is reportedly in hot water after receiving the tax demand...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 04:10pm

Vote ‘rigging’: IMF dampens hopes of PTI

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its scope is restricted to economic issues and it cannot...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 04:10pm

Movies & Music

Oscars 2024: a look at sparkling jewels on the red carpet

NEW YORK: Diamonds and precious gemstones will shine bright on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday, when celebrities...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 03:46pm

Life & Style

Some Like It Bot: Realistic digital Marilyn Monroe to make debut at tech conference

Are you a fan of Marilyn Monroe and would like to talk to a very realistic digital version of her? That could now be...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 03:40pm

Cricket

India crush England by an innings to seal Test series 4-1

DHARAMSALA: Ravichandran Ashwin took a five-wicket haul in his landmark 100th Test as India hammered England by an...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 02:11pm

USA

US Navy shoots down 15 UAVs in Red Sea area, CENTCOM says

US Navy ships and aircraft shot down 15 uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAVs) fired by Yemen’s Houthis in the Red Sea area...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 02:01pm

Europe

Turkiye, US discuss Ukraine, Gaza, ways to improve ties, foreign minister says

ANKARA: Turkish and U.S. officials held comprehensive talks about the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and various bilateral...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 01:56pm

South Asia

China says overall pressure on employment yet to ease

BEIJING: China still faces structural employment issues and the pressure on jobs has not eased, the country’s human...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 01:46pm

South Asia

China says it will improve home sales in ‘forceful’, ‘orderly’ way

BEIJING: China will improve home sales in a “forceful” and “orderly” way, said Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 01:41pm

Europe

Traffic suspended over Crimea bridge, Russian authorities say

Car traffic was temporarily suspended over the Crimea bridge on Saturday, Russian authorities said on the Telegram...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 01:38pm

Europe

Hungary’s PM Orban supports Trump after Florida meeting

BUDAPEST: Hungary’s right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban lent his support to his long-time ally Donald...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 01:35pm

ECC extends validity of ‘MSRSSFM’

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved an extension in validity of...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 01:27pm

Fuel supply on exclusive basis to 3 IPPs: CCP rejects PSO’s exemption extension request

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has rejected an application of Pakistan State Oil (PSO)...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 01:26pm

‘Misuse’ of EFS: Rs1.08bn tax evasion scam unearthed

KARACHI: The Directorate General of Post Clearance Audit (PCA) South has uncovered a massive tax evasion scam...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 01:21pm

Sports

Alcaraz rallies to subdue Arnaldi in Indian Wells opener

INDIAN WELLS: World number two Carlos Alcaraz got off to a stuttering start in his Indian Wells Masters title...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 10:46am

South Asia

China’s consumer prices swing up on seasonal Lunar New Year gains

BEIJING: China’s consumer prices rose for the first time in six months due to spending linked to the Lunar New Year,...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 10:39am

Sports

I’ll be easier to replace than Guardiola, says Klopp

Replacing manager Pep Guardiola at Manchester City will be a near impossible job compared to getting a new coach at...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 10:34am

Cricket

England warhorse Anderson enters 700 Test wicket club

DHARAMSALA: England’s James Anderson became on Saturday only the third bowler, and the first seamer, to claim 700...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 10:28am

Former SC judge accused of harming judiciary’s reputation

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) stated that the number of instances of misconduct committed by Sayyed...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 08:59am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from March 8, 2024

Published 09 Mar, 2024 08:58am

Opinion

Tide of illegal immigration

Two more members of an airline from Pakistan slipped away in Toronto recently. This brings to eight such incidents ...