News Archives for Latest - 2024-03-23

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Pakistan

PM Shehbaz, Saudi Defence Minister discuss security, regional issues

Prime Minister congratulates the Defence Minister on receiving Pakistan’s highest civil award Nishan-e-Pakistan

Updated 24 Mar, 2024 03:14am

Pakistan

Govt to implement five-year roadmap for economic progress: FM Dar

Says previous governments of Pakistan Muslim League(N) completed various nuclear projects and 3800 megawatts of electricity were added to the national grid

Updated 24 Mar, 2024 03:14am

Stocks

Secure Logistics Group eyes raising at least Rs600mn through IPO

Pakistan’s Secure Logistics Group Ltd (SLG) is planning an initial public offering (IPO) at the Pakistan Stock...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 11:40pm

Pakistan

Ex-PCB chief and veteran diplomat Shaharyar Khan dies at 89

PCB conveys its profound grief and sorrow over the passing of its previous chairman who held the position for two terms

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 10:54pm

Europe

Italian deputy PM Salvini calls Macron 'danger' for Europe

ROME: Italy's deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini, accused French President Emmanuel Macron Saturday of ...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:46pm

World

Biden signs funding bill, averting government shutdown: statement

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a long-awaited funding bill passed by Congress that would keep...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:37pm

Europe

Putin vows retribution for concert hall attack, as death toll climbs to 133

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to punish those behind a “barbaric terrorist attack” on a...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:20pm

IMF, govt to hold talks on EFF next month: minister

Finance minister says they have expressed strong interests in an Extended Fund Facility with the IMF, but the quantum is not clear yet,Aurangzeb

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:20pm

Business & Economy

World Bank approves $150mn financing for two projects in Pakistan

Amount of $78mn approved for Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP), while $71.7mn sanctioned as second additional financing for Sindh Barrages Improvement Project

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:19pm

SLA: IMF waiting for release of March data?

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may be waiting for the release of March 2024 macroeconomic data...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm

PM forms CCoSOEs with finance minister in chair

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs)...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm

Pakistan, China agree to expedite CPEC Phase-2

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China agreed to expedite phase-2 of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), while...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm

Privatisation of Discos, various IPPs projects under study

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation and Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan and Federal Minister for...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm

Pakistan

On Pakistan Day, President Zardari urges people to reaffirm commitment to democracy, justice

As nation celebrates Pakistan Day, President Asif Ali Zardari urged the people to reaffirm commitment to democracy,...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:17pm

Sports

Imad Wasim takes back retirement from international cricket

Imad Wasim retracted his retirement from international cricket on Saturday and declared himself available for the...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:17pm

Europe

Islamic State releases photo of alleged attackers in Russia shooting

CAIRO: Islamic State released on Saturday a photo of what it said were the four attackers behind a shooting rampage...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 07:08pm

Sports

Huetter ousts Gut-Behrami to win World Cup downhill crown

SAALBACH: Austrian Cornelia Huetter won the final women’s World Cup downhill race of the season at home in Saalbach...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 06:40pm

Sports

Karunaratne half-ton keeps Sri Lanka in control against Bangladesh

SYLHET: Dimuth Karunaratne scored a patient half-century to guide Sri Lanka to 119-5 in the second innings Saturday,...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 06:38pm

South Asia

India protests German remarks on opposition leader’s arrest

NEW DELHI: India summoned a German envoy on Saturday to protest against his government’s remarks about the arrest of...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:34pm

Commodities

India extends ban on onion exports indefinitely ahead of general election

MUMBAI: India has extended its ban on onion exports indefinitely – a surprise move that comes ahead of a general...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 05:22pm

Business & Finance

Boards of Discos: Power Division fails to discourage ‘conflict of interest’

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has reportedly failed to discourage ‘conflict of interest’ in Boards of power...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 05:15pm

Supplements

Pakistan Resolution: historical context

March Twenty-Third is a momentous date in Pakistan’s political history. It was on this date in 1940 that the...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 05:15pm

Europe

Zelensky aide denies Ukraine link to Moscow concert hall attack

KYIV: Kyiv said Saturday it rejected Russian claims of a Ukrainian link to an attack on a Moscow concert hall that...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:14pm

Supplements

It’s time to reflect

As the country commemorates the Resolution Day today, it is important to reflect on the ideals that were envisioned...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 05:14pm

Europe

Russian army claims seized Ukrainian village near Bakhmut

MOSCOW: Russia’s armed forces said Saturday they had seized the Ukrainian village of Ivanivske, just west of...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:10pm

Europe

Erdogan condemns ‘heinous terrorist attack’ in Moscow

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday condemned the “heinous terrorist attack” in a Moscow...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:08pm

Pakistan

PM approves reconstituted CCoP with Dar as its chairman

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the reconstituted Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP)...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 04:51pm

PM takes charge of ECC, CCoE

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to keep two important decision-making committees – the Economic...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 02:56pm

Chinese investment: cabinet panel notified

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted the Cabinet Committee on Chinese Investment Projects...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 02:54pm

Business & Finance

Forex dealers, ECs, others: e-integration with FBR made mandatory

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory for foreign exchange dealers/exchange companies,...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 02:52pm

Life & Style

Clothing giant Shein in focus as France targets fast fashion

SHANGHAI: With jaw-droppingly low prices and a seemingly endless selection of trendy clothes, Shein has taken the...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 01:55pm

USA

Treasury’s Yellen says funding bill allows lending of $21bn to IMF trust

WASHINGTON: A $1.2 trillion government funding bill passed by Congress will allow the U.S. to lend up to $21 billion...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 01:16pm

Life & Style

World’s first ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park to be built in Saudi Arabia

TOKYO: The world’s first theme park devoted to the ‘Dragon Ball’ universe of comics, movies, and games will be built...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 01:03pm

Companies

China commerce minister meets Apple, Hynix chiefs

SHANGHAI: Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met the leaders of Apple and SK Hynix Inc, the ministry said on...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 12:57pm

Europe

Catherine, Princess of Wales, praised for frank cancer admission

LONDON: Catherine, Princess of Wales, won plaudits Saturday for a highly personal video announcing her shock cancer...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 11:14am

South Asia

China’s Xi sends ‘condolences’ to Putin over Moscow attack

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent his “condolences” to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 11:02am

Middle East

UN chief to visit Gaza border in new plea for truce

CAIRO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Egypt’s border with Gaza on Saturday to renew...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:57am

USA

US says it conducted self-defense strikes against Houthi facilities

CAIRO: US forces conducted self-defense strikes against three Houthi underground weapons storage facilities in areas...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:48am

Companies

China’s Didi swings to profit in fourth quarter

Didi Global, China’s largest ride-hailing company, on Saturday reported a fourth-quarter profit, indicating that the...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:34am

USA

US Senate prepares to vote on deal reached on $1.2 trillion funding bill

WASHINGTON: The US Senate was preparing to vote early on Saturday on final passage of a bill providing $1.2 trillion...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:32am

Europe

Oil refinery on fire in Russia’s Samara region

Fire broke out at the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region after a Ukrainian drone attacked it on...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:29am

Pakistan

SC seeks reports on ‘conversion’ of agri land

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court issued notices to the federal government, and all the provinces and the Islamabad...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 10:12am

Livestock, sugar, other commodities: Ban on export proposed by Jam

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal has proposed imposition of complete ban on export of livestock, sugar,...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 10:11am

Business & Finance

Tax system digitalisation: PTBA says concerned at certain provisions of new SRO

KARACHI: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has raised concerns over certain provisions of the recently issued...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:00am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from March 22, 2024

Published 23 Mar, 2024 08:51am

Opinion

Wildlife in Karachi

Not many people know that in the early days of Pakistan when the lion roared in the Karachi Zoo the roar could be...