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Sports

Pakistan trounce depleted New Zealand in second Twenty20 international

RAWALPINDI: Left-armers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir shared five wickets to rock New Zealand for a paltry...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 11:05pm

Perspectives

Pakistan’s investment pitch deck: fix security issues and terrorism

“The menace of terrorism is again rearing its ugly head, threatening our nation’s security as well as regional peace...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 10:38pm

Pakistan

Imran Khan writes letter to CJP, urges action on 'poor' rule of law in country

Asks CJP to defend PTI's basic rights

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 10:16pm

Middle East

Abbas says Palestinian Authority will ‘reconsider’ relations with US

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority will “reconsider” its relationship with the United States after Washington...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 10:15pm

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects US move to sanction firms for allegedly aiding its missile programme

FO says Pakistan has been ready to discuss end-use and end-user verification mechanisms

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 09:32pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola increases Rs1,500, hits record high in Pakistan

Gold rate in Pakistan hit a fresh high on Saturday as the yellow metal advanced with its safe-haven appeal amid...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 09:28pm

Sports

Rybakina ends Swiatek’s 10-match Stuttgart win streak to make final

STUTTGART: Elena Rybakina ended defending champion Iga Swiatek’s 10-match winning streak in Stuttgart on Saturday to...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 09:04pm

Pakistan

CPEC strengthening economic, cultural ties between Pakistan and China: PM Shehbaz

Premier says China has made its mark around the world due to its economic development

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 07:32pm

Markets

Pakistan to launch Panda bonds in coming fiscal, says Aurangzeb

Remarks come during meeting with Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an in Washington DC

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 07:31pm

South Asia

Another 29 killed in Afghanistan rains

KABUL: Ongoing downpours have killed another 29 people in Afghanistan over the past four days, the government...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 07:30pm

Sports

Ruud beats Etcheverry to reach Barcelona Open final

BARCELONA: World number six Casper Ruud reached his fourth final of the year with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 win over Tomas...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 07:24pm

Sports

Struff dumps defending champ Rune out to reach Munich final

MUNICH: Unseeded German Jan-Lennard Struff romped past defending champion and second seed Holger Rune in straight...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 07:22pm

Energy

China's imports of Russian oil near record high in March

BEIJING: Russia remained China’s top oil supplier in March, data showed on Saturday, as refiners snapped up stranded...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 06:30pm

10-year solar panel manufacturing policy finalised

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has finalised a draft of 10 years ‘Solar Panel Local Manufacturing and Allied...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 05:40pm

Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May: Aurangzeb

WASHINGTON: Pakistan hopes to agree the contours of a new International Monetary Fund loan in May, Finance Minister...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 05:39pm

Those already registered with sales tax department: Balance sheet filing requirement relaxed

Federal Board of Revenue implements stringent conditions for new sales tax registration

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 05:38pm

Europe

US House to vote on long-awaited $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package

WASHINGTON: The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday is set to vote on, and expected to...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 05:24pm

Europe

Putin orders Russian government to outline proposals for BRICS grain exchange

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his government to present proposals to facilitate grain trading...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 05:19pm

Europe

Civilians killed as Ukraine, Russia trade strikes

KYIV: Ukraine launched a wave of drones at Russia in the early hours of Saturday, setting a fuel depot ablaze,...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 05:09pm

LlVE system implemented to deal with challenge of mis-invoicing

ISLAMABAD: In order to create a conducive environment for trade and industry, the Directorate of Valuation, Karachi,...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 03:26pm

Anti-smuggling drive: Pull your socks up, PM tells LEAs, agencies

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to expedite the countrywide campaign...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 03:25pm

Money & Banking

Central banks of Turkiye, Brazil sign cooperation deal

ANKARA: Turkiye’s central bank said on Saturday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazil’s central...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 03:01pm

Middle East

Member of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces killed, eight hurt in base blast, military says

CAIRO: One member of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces was killed and eight wounded in an explosion at its command...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 02:54pm

Middle East

34,049 Palestinians killed in Israel’s Gaza offensive since Oct. 7, health ministry says

CAIRO: Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 34,049 Palestinians and wounded 76,901...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 02:45pm

Life & Style

The flamenco dress, an Andalusian classic evolving with fashion

SEVILLE, Spain: Luis Fernandez’s workshop in Seville’s Old City is buzzing with customers who have come to try on...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 02:44pm

Europe

Russian defence ministry to set up drone development centre

MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry will set up a science and production centre for drones and “robotic complexes”,...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 02:40pm

Payments issue with CPPA-G: Shanghai Electric lodges complaint with PM

ISLAMABAD: Chinese power firm Shanghai Electric has reportedly lodged a complaint against Central Power Purchasing...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 02:11pm

Rs233m scam involving textile unit uncovered

KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs, Adjudication II, Karachi has uncovered a massive Rs 233 million scam involving...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 02:08pm

Aurangzeb, SFD CEO discuss funding for dam, highway

WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, CEO Saudi Fund...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 02:07pm

Govt apprises NA about its approach to prices of POL products

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that despite increasing the prices of petroleum products for...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 02:07pm

Life & Style

Giving a second life to fashion’s deadstocks

PARIS: At the Nona Source showroom in northern Paris, designers pick through luxurious textiles with ornate names:...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 02:06pm

South Asia

Tesla’s Elon Musk postpones India trip, sources say

NEW DELHI: Tesla chief Elon Musk has postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 12:59pm

Commodities

China’s coal imports from Russia fall 21% in March

BEIJING: Russia’s coal shipments to China fell 21% in March dragged down by sanctions and import tariffs, customs...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 12:22pm

Europe

Hamas leader Haniyeh to hold Turkiye talks

ISTANBUL: Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh will meet Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday with...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 12:12pm

MPC meeting on 29th

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan will convene the monetary policy committee meeting on April 29, 2024 to decide...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 09:06am

SBP and NBP: Customs authorities directed to deposit all valuable articles

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Customs authorities to deposit all the valuable articles...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 08:52am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates April 19, 2024

Published 20 Apr, 2024 08:46am

Opinion

Powering Pakistan: Transforming energy distribution for economic prosperity

In Pakistan, the energy sector stands as both a pillar of progress and a stumbling block to prosperity. At the heart...