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Business & Economy

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs9.66, takes it to Rs289.41 per litre

The new prices take effect from April 01, 2024

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 11:51pm

Europe

Russia demands Ukraine extradite own security chief

MOSCOW: Russia asked Ukraine on Sunday to extradite a number of people, including its security chief, over claims...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 11:44pm

World

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills four, wounds 17: WHO

GENEVA: An Israeli airstrike on Al-Aqsa hospital in Gaza killed four people and wounded another 17, WHO chief Tedros...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 11:09pm

Pakistan

Pakistan attaches high importance to its ties with US: PM Shehbaz responds to President Biden’s letter

Says Pakistan desires to work with US for achievement of shared goals of global peace, stability and regional progress

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:52pm

Middle East

Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Cairo: Egyptian media

CAIRO: Talks aimed at brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will resume in Cairo on Sunday,...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:51pm

Economic recovery govt’s top priority: Tarar

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ataullah Tarar said on Saturday that recovery of the...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:51pm

World

Israeli military says Lebanon strike 'eliminated' a Hezbollah commander

JERUSALEM: An air strike in Lebanon "eliminated" a Hezbollah missile unit commander on Sunday, Israel's military...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 10:33pm

Five-year roadmap: Get your act together, PM tells colleagues

Premier states that a forum such as the Special Investment Facilitation Council available to combat red tape and delays

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:13pm

South Asia

Indian opposition protest arrest of leader ahead of polls

NEW DELHI: Top leaders of India’s opposition coalition and thousands of supporters rallied in the capital Sunday,...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:13pm

Perspectives

BFA 2024 concludes on sanguine note despite challenges

Themed as ‘Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Shared Responsibilities’, the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 10:02pm

Over 27,000 tax-related cases pending: Ord likely to reduce forums of appeals

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to promulgate a Presidential Ordinance to reduce forums of appeals to decide...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 09:47pm

Middle East

Hamas official says undecided on sending delegation to new truce talks

GAZA STRIP: A Hamas official told AFP on Sunday the Palestinian group had not made a decision on whether to send a...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 09:37pm

‘Tajir Dost Special Procedure’ notified

ISLAMABAD: Every trader and shopkeeper is legally bound to apply for registration to Commissioner, to obtain a...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 09:27pm

PTI to challenge Jillani-led probe commission

ISLAMABAD: Declaring ex-chief justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani as “misfit” to head a one-member commission to probe...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 09:25pm

Sports

Babar Azam back as Pakistan’s captain in white-ball cricket

Decision made following unanimous recommendation from PCB’s selection committee

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 09:23pm

Sports

Salah caps fightback as Liverpool go top

LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool to the top of the Premier League as the Egypt star’s clinical finish capped...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 08:36pm

Europe

All eyes on Istanbul after Turkiye local polls

ISTANBUL: Turkiye awaited results from municipal elections on Sunday, with all eyes on Istanbul, the national...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 08:33pm

Pending tasks: World Bank asks NTDC to expedite implementation

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has asked the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) to expedite implementation...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 08:04pm

Europe

Ukraine shelling kills woman in Russian border village

MOSCOW: Ukrainian shelling killed a woman in the Russian border village of Dunayka on Sunday, the latest in a series...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 07:27pm

Stocks

Gulf bourses drop; Egypt extends decline

Stock markets in the Gulf fell on Sunday, led by the Saudi index, after the US Federal Reserve Chair Powell...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 07:10pm

Middle East

Fighting rages across Gaza amid revival of truce talks

CAIRO: Israeli strikes killed 77 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 24 hours, health authorities said on Sunday, as...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 06:36pm

Sports

Sri Lanka dominate Bangladesh but Mendis misses rare feat

CHITTAGONG: Sri Lanka made a record 531 runs in their first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh Sunday but...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 05:49pm

Inquiry under Order XXXII of CPC: Banking court has power to determine mental infirmity of a person: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held that the Banking Court has the power to determine the unsoundness of mind or...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 05:13pm

Europe

Russia’s Vladimir Putin signs decree on spring military conscription

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree setting out the routine spring conscription campaign,...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 03:18pm

Energy

QatarEnergy to charter 19 LNG more vessels expanding fleet further

DOHA: QatarEnergy CEO Saad Al Kaabi announced on Sunday that the company has finalised a number of charter contracts...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 03:15pm

Europe

Russian strikes kill one in Ukraine’s Lviv region: governor

KYIV: Overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Lviv region killed a man, its governor said on Sunday, as President...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 02:15pm

Middle East

8 dead in car bomb at north Syria market: monitor

BEIRUT: A bomb exploded in a shopping area in a northern Syrian city held by pro-Turkiye forces early Sunday,...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 02:13pm

Sports

Raphinha guides Barca past Las Palmas to pressure leaders Madrid

BARCELONA: Spanish champions Barcelona cut the gap on Real Madrid at the top of La Liga to five points with a 1-0...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 12:23pm

Asia

Japan, China experts discuss Fukushima water release

TOKYO: Japanese and Chinese experts held talks on treated wastewater from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant,...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 12:20pm

Sports

Eagles lift Ciganda to share of LPGA lead in Arizona

LOS ANGELES: Spain’s Carlota Ciganda conjured two eagles in a six-under-par 66 to share the third-round lead with...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 12:18pm

World

At least eight killed in new Ecuador attack: police

QUITO: At least eight people were killed and eight others wounded after an armed attack in southwestern Ecuador on...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 12:16pm

Sports

Luis Suarez on target but Miami held; Cincinnati draw

FORT LAUDERDALE: Luis Suarez bagged his fifth goal of the season as Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw against New...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 11:36am

Europe

Catholics gather to hear Pope Francis give Easter Mass

VATICAN CITY: Tens of thousands of Catholics will gather Sunday at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City to hear Pope...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 11:32am

Companies

Maintenance staff shortage could clip aviation industry’s wings

NEW YORK: The United States is grappling with a shortage of maintenance workers in the aviation industry, with baby...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 11:25am

Middle East

Three UN observers and a translator wounded in south Lebanon, peacekeeping mission says

BEIRUT: Three United Nations observers and a translator were wounded on Saturday when a shell exploded near them as...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 10:42am

Pakistan

Sindh: JI, GDA decide to boycott Senate vote

JI had decided to remain 'impartial' in the upcoming Senate elections, slated to happen on April 2

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:44am

Asia

Fire at Indonesian ammunition depot extinguished, military says

BOGOR: A massive fire at an ammunition depot near Indonesia’s capital was extinguished early on Sunday and the...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 10:28am

Sports

Danielle Collins clinches maiden Masters 1000 to achieve farewell season goal

American Danielle Collins said she has achieved the goal she set herself for her final season on the WTA Tour by...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 10:23am

Business & Finance

China’s March factory activity expands for first time in six months

SHENZHEN: China’s manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in six months in March, an official factory...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 10:21am

Sports

Lucknow Super Giants speedster Mayank Yadav savours dream IPL debut

NEW DELHI: Rattling the batters with his express speed and walking away with the player of the match award after...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 10:18am

Pakistan

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested

Videos circulating on social media show men chanting anti-Israel slogans, carrying a banner inscribed with Free Palestine

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 09:29am

Arrest warrants for Gandapur, Qureshi issued

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Saturday, issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 09:25am

Aurangzeb, Sindh CM decide to woo investment

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister for Finance Mohammad Aurangzeb have agreed to...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 09:24am

Punjab PA passes supplementary budget

LAHORE: Rejecting all the motions moved by members of the opposition for cut, the Punjab Assembly (PA) on Saturday...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 09:24am

IHC judges’ accusations: Ex-CJP Jillani to head inquiry commission

ISLAMABAD: Former chief justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani will head an inquiry commission, constituted by...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 09:19am

World

US to impose new visa curbs on Hong Kong officials

WASHINGTON: The United States said on Friday it will impose new visa restrictions on a number of Hong Kong officials...

Updated 31 Mar, 2024 09:14am

Opinion

New quality productive forces drive high-quality development in China

Currently, China is accelerating the development of new quality productive forces, vigorously promoting the...