News Archives for Latest - 2024-04-27

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Sports

Azam and Afridi help Pakistan down New Zealand to draw T20I series

LAHORE: Skipper Babar Azam hit a solid half century while spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed four wickets as...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 11:48pm

World

Hezbollah says fires drones and guided missiles at Israel

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said on Saturday it had targeted northern Israel with drones and...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 11:25pm

Europe

US intelligence believes Putin probably didn't order Navalny to be killed: WSJ

LONDON: US intelligence agencies have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin probably didn’t order...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 11:16pm

USA

Police detain 100 as pro-Palestinian camp cleared at US university

BOSTON: Police in riot gear detained about 100 people as they cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at a Boston...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 11:16pm

Sports

Salah warns of Klopp ‘fire’ after Liverpool title blow

LONDON: Mohamed Salah ruined Jurgen Klopp’s attempt to play down a touchline spat at West Ham on Saturday, claiming...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 09:11pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend WEF special meeting

Foreign Office says the WEF meeting will be held on April 28-29

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 09:10pm

Sports

Kane doubles up for Bayern, Leipzig beat Dortmund to tighten grip on fourth

LEVERKUSEN: Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 at home, while RB Leipzig...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 09:09pm

Perspectives

Practical significance of the global security initiative (GSI)

On April 21, 2024, the Global Security Initiative (GSI) celebrated its second anniversary since its launch. This...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 08:28pm

WPPs worried about continuous power curtailment

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Wind Energy Association (PakWEA) has expressed serious concerns at the continuous power...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:15pm

March demand down 7.5pc: Govt mulling options to boost power consumption

Chief Executive Officer, CPPA-G Rihan Akhtar says that decline in demand is a major concern in the sector

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:12pm

Energy

No intention to impose fixed tax on solar, Power Division clarifies

No such summary sent to the government, read the statement

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:07pm

Country’s economic conditions show improvement: PM

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic indicators are showing positive signs, with an agenda of painful reforms and...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:06pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola falls Rs600 in Pakistan

Gold prices decreased in Pakistan on Saturday in line with the decline in the international rate. In the local...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 07:59pm

Europe

Macron visit to Germany in May to focus on EU ties

BERLIN: French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Germany in May and will spend more days than planned with...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 07:36pm

Europe

Germany needs an economic turnaround, says finance minister Lindner

BERLIN: Germany needs an economic turnaround in order to secure its geopolitical position, German Finance Minister...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:35pm

CPEC: Preparatory meeting discusses 13th JCC

ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal chaired a preparatory meeting for the 13th Joint Cooperation Committee...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:35pm

Sports

Man Utd must bolster support for Garnacho and Mainoo, says Fernandes

Manchester United must step up their efforts in providing the necessary support for their young players to thrive...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:32pm

Sports

Tsitsipas ousted by qualifier, Swiatek coasts into last 16

MADRID: Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered a surprise second round exit at the hands of world number 118 Thiago Monteiro in...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:27pm

Middle East

Blinken due in Saudi for summit on global economy, Gaza: organisers

RIYADH: Washington’s top diplomat is among leaders expected at a Saudi-hosted economic summit set to begin on Sunday...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:25pm

Middle East

Yemen's Houthis say their missiles hit Andromeda Star oil ship in Red Sea

CAIRO/LOS ANGELES: Yemen’s Houthis said on Saturday their missiles hit the Andromeda Star oil tanker in the Red Sea,...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:17pm

Middle East

Hamas says it received Israel's response to its ceasefire proposal

CAIRO: Hamas said it had received on Saturday Israel’s official response to its latest ceasefire proposal and will...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:17pm

Movies & Music

Why Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction was overturned and what happens next

Thursday’s ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction gives the one-time film mogul a chance at...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 04:57pm

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift beats Beatles in race to 12th UK number one album

LONDON: Taylor Swift topped the British music charts on Friday with ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, outselling the...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 04:49pm

Transparency in PIA privatisation stressed: Validity of Afghan refugees’ POR cards extended

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the extension in validity of proof of registration (POR) cards of Afghan...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 02:34pm

Proposal advocating FBR digitalisation approved

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Steering Committee has approved the top proposal from McKinsey and Company, a globally...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 02:24pm

Europe

Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities in three regions, Kyiv says

KYIV: Russia attacked Ukrainian energy facilities in three regions on Saturday, damaging equipment and injuring at...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 12:14pm

Europe

Ukrainian air defence downs 21 of 34 Russian missiles

KYIV: Ukraine’s air defence shot down 21 of 34 Russian missiles fired in an overnight attack, the commander of the...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 12:10pm

South Asia

India set to sign trade deal with Oman to expand its Middle East ties

NEW DELHI: India and Oman will sign a trade deal in the coming months, two Indian government officials said, as New...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 12:04pm

South Asia

North Korea accuses US of politicizing human rights issues

SEOUL: North Korea accused the United States on Saturday of politicizing human rights in the East Asian country,...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 10:38am

Middle East

Gaza aid from Cyprus resumes after pause following aid worker killings

NICOSIA: Aid shipments to Gaza from Cyprus resumed late on Friday, a Cypriot source said, with a ship carrying food...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 10:27am

Early GSP renewal by US Congress: Pakistan reiterates its request

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reiterated its request for early renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 09:19am

President’s orders: FTO directs FBR to withdraw its petitions in high courts

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to withdraw all writ...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 09:19am

Major shuffle in FBR ahead of budget preparation exercise

ISLAMABAD: In a major reshuffling before budget preparation exercise for 2024-25, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 09:02am

IP pipeline project: Pakistan will explain to US importance of ties with neighbours: FO

ISLAMABAD: Amid threats of unilateral sanctions in case Pakistan goes ahead with the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:58am

Sindh to publish names of tax evaders

KARACHI: Sindh government has decided to clamp down on tax evaders and drug dealers, and to publish the names of tax...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:58am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from April 26, 2024

Published 27 Apr, 2024 08:38am

Opinion

Will policymakers heed the advice?

Over the last several months, global lenders, IFIs, and credit rating agencies have been forthcoming in their views...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:30am

Opinion

Wealth of human resource

These are frightening figures The estimated child abuse in Pakistan is more than 12 per day, in which out of total...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:29am

Opinion

It’s all about the economy

Karachi, being Pakistan’s premier industrial and financial centre and home to 90 percent of the multinational...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (April 26, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (April 27 2024)...