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Pakistan

PM Shehbaz congratulates Sadiq Khan on his election as London’s Mayor

Premier says Khan's reelection is evidence of his aptitude and commitment to public service.

Updated 05 May, 2024 10:48pm

South Asia

Canada has ‘political compulsion’ to blame India for Sikh slaying: New Delhi

NEW DELHI: Canada’s investigation into alleged Indian involvement in the assassination of a Sikh separatist in...

Updated 05 May, 2024 10:40pm

World

Canada PM hails 'rule of law' after arrests in Sikh separatist murder

MONTREAL: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday acknowledged fear in Canada’s Sikh community but underscored the...

Updated 05 May, 2024 10:32pm

USA

Dozens arrested in weekend of protests on US campuses

Students across US have rallied or set up tents at dozens of universities to protest months-long Israeli aggression in Gaza
Police have so far arrested over 2,000 protesters at colleges around the country

Updated 05 May, 2024 10:27pm

Sports

PCB chief says each player to get $100,000 if Pakistan win T20 World Cup

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Sunday to award $100,000 to each player of the squad...

Updated 05 May, 2024 10:25pm

World

CIA chief headed to Qatar to for 'emergency' meeting on Gaza talks: source

DOHA: CIA director Bill Burns is expected in Doha to meet with Qatar's prime minister for "emergency" discussions on...

Published 05 May, 2024 10:22pm

Africa

Death toll from Kenya floods rises to 228

NAIROBI: The number of people killed by flooding and other impacts of the heavy rains battering Kenya has risen to...

Updated 05 May, 2024 10:16pm

Business & Finance

IMF says its mission will visit Pakistan this month to discuss new loan

Accelerating reforms now more important than size of programme, which will be guided by package of reform and balance of payments needs, lender says

Updated 05 May, 2024 10:11pm

Pakistan

‘Investment talks’: high-level Saudi business delegation lands in Pakistan

Talks scheduled in various sectors of economy and some progress also expected on govt-to-business and govt-to-govt deals, Islamabad says

Updated 05 May, 2024 10:00pm

Stocks

Gulf bourses end higher as Fed cut hopes rise

Stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, led by the Qatar index, after slowing US jobs growth in April...

Updated 05 May, 2024 09:52pm

Sports

Bangladesh cruise to six-wicket win over Zimbabwe

CHITTAGONG: Towhid Hridoy top-scored with 37 as Bangladesh cruised to a six-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second...

Updated 05 May, 2024 09:49pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia posts budget deficit of $3.30 billion in first quarter

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia posted a budget deficit of 12.387 billion riyals ($3.30 billion) in the first quarter of 2024,...

Published 05 May, 2024 09:12pm

Middle East

Govt to ‘close’ Al Jazeera TV in Israel: Netanyahu

Israeli police raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order

Updated 05 May, 2024 08:48pm

Asia

China’s Xi praises French ties as Macron prepares to talk trade

PARIS: President Xi Jinping lauded China’s ties with France as an international model on Sunday as he arrived in...

Published 05 May, 2024 08:01pm

Middle East

Al Jazeera condemns Israel’s ‘criminal’ decision to close offices

DOHA: Qatar-based network Al Jazeera on Sunday condemned as “criminal” a move by the Israeli government to ban the...

Published 05 May, 2024 07:47pm

Middle East

Hamas chief accuses Israel PM of Gaza truce talks sabotage

DOHA: Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh on Sunday accused Israel’s prime minister of sabotaging efforts by...

Published 05 May, 2024 06:11pm

Middle East

Cairo talks continue but hopes for Gaza ceasefire appear slim

CAIRO: Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire appeared slim on Sunday as Hamas reiterated its demand for an end to the war...

Published 05 May, 2024 05:27pm

Middle East

Local official says Israeli strike kills 3 in south Lebanon

BEIRUT: A local official in southern Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a village Sunday killed a couple and their...

Published 05 May, 2024 04:09pm

USA

Driver dies after ramming car into White House gate

WASHINGTON: A driver died after crashing a car into the exterior gate of the White House late Saturday, the US...

Published 05 May, 2024 04:03pm

South Asia

Top Afghan diplomat in India quits after $2mn gold smuggling reports

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan’s top diplomat in India resigned days after she was reportedly caught by airport authorities...

Published 05 May, 2024 03:59pm

Industry

US businesses to improve investment climate: Blome

LAHORE: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald A Blome has said that they will continue working with the Pakistani...

Updated 05 May, 2024 01:54pm

Strategic dialogue with China: Deputy PM Dar to lead team

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar is to lead Pakistan’s delegation in the fifth...

Updated 05 May, 2024 01:54pm

Sports

India’s Siraj regains rhythm ahead of T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s pace spearhead Mohammed Siraj produced a scintillating new-ball burst in...

Published 05 May, 2024 01:53pm

Not on ATL: Phone SIMs of over 1.4m non-filers likely to be blocked

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) may take similar enforcement action of blocking SIMs against 1.4...

Updated 05 May, 2024 01:53pm

There exists Rs24trn tax revenue collection potential: PM

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated his commitment to put the country on the path of...

Updated 05 May, 2024 01:53pm

Wheat procurement: PM vows to protect farmers

LAHORE: Announcing that the federal government will procure 1.8 million metric tonnes of wheat through the Pakistan...

Updated 05 May, 2024 01:52pm

CCP passes merger order: Holdco acquires 100pc stake of PIACL

Holdco now holds all the liabilities, and subsidiaries of PIA, including its business, property, rights, and obligations both domestically and internationally

Updated 05 May, 2024 01:52pm

Europe

Russia blames Baltic countries for the severing of most ties

The “hostile line” of the Baltic countries have led to the severance of most of their ties with Russia, the Russian...

Published 05 May, 2024 01:35pm

Energy

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil business activity growth steady in April-PMI

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil business activity grew at a steady rate in April despite a slowdown in new order...

Published 05 May, 2024 01:31pm

Sports

‘Hypnotised’ Wilson into second World Snooker final

SHEFFIELD: England’s Kyren Wilson cruised into his second World Snooker Championship final on Saturday and revealed...

Published 05 May, 2024 01:22pm

Sports

Eagles send Pendrith soaring into CJ Cup Byron Nelson lead

LOS ANGELES: Taylor Pendrith made back-to-back eagles on his way to grabbing a one-stroke lead after Saturday’s...

Published 05 May, 2024 01:17pm

World

Floods in southern Brazil kill 57, force 70,000 from homes

PORTO ALEGRE: Raging floods and mudslides have killed at least 57 people in southern Brazil and forced nearly 70,000...

Published 05 May, 2024 12:59pm

Life & Style

Madonna kicks off huge show before giddy fans in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO: Dressed all in black, pop idol Madonna broke into her hit “Nothing Really Matters” Saturday night...

Published 05 May, 2024 12:44pm

Middle East

Latest round of Gaza truce talks expected in Egypt

GAZA STRIP: Talks to strike a Gaza truce were expected to resume Sunday after Hamas rejected any deal that failed to...

Published 05 May, 2024 12:34pm

Asia

Rescuers brave Indonesia volcano eruptions to save pets

TAGULANDANG: An Indonesian volunteer returns from a dangerous rescue mission to a remote island where a volcano...

Published 05 May, 2024 12:07pm

Sports

Undisputed champion ‘Canelo’ Alvarez hands Munguia first defeat

LAS VEGAS: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez retained his undiputed super-middleweight world title with a convincing unanimous...

Published 05 May, 2024 11:47am

Europe

France’s Macron set to press visiting Xi on trade, Ukraine

PARIS: China’s President Xi Jinping heads to Paris on Sunday for a rare visit, with his French counterpart Emmanuel...

Published 05 May, 2024 11:18am

Life & Style

Paramount bidders await word from special committee evaluating options

A special committee of the Paramount Global board charged with evaluating offers for the company met Saturday...

Published 05 May, 2024 11:15am

Business & Finance

UAW workers ratify US labor deal with Daimler Truck

Members of the United Auto Workers on Saturday ratified a new labor contract with Daimler Truck that includes at...

Published 05 May, 2024 11:07am

Sports

Lionel Messi collects 1 goal, 5 assists as Inter Miami blast Red Bulls

Lionel Messi had an MLS-record six goal contributions, Luis Suarez scored three times and Matias Rojas recorded a...

Published 05 May, 2024 11:00am

World

Australian police shoot boy dead after stabbing with 'hallmarks' of terrorism

SYDNEY: Australian police said on Sunday they had shot dead a boy after he stabbed a man in Western Australia's...

Updated 05 May, 2024 10:43am

South Asia

Fake videos of Modi aides trigger political showdown in India election

BENGALURU/LUCKNOW: Manipulated videos are taking centre stage as campaigning heats up in India's election, with fake...

Updated 05 May, 2024 10:43am

Sports

Aryna Sabalenka takes positives from Madrid Open defeat to Swiatek

Aryna Sabalenka said she was encouraged by the level of her performances in the Madrid Open despite her defeat to...

Published 05 May, 2024 10:06am

Europe

Vladimir Putin attends Easter service led by head of Russia’s Orthodox Church

President Vladimir Putin and scores of other Moscow worshippers attended an Easter service on Sunday, led by the...

Published 05 May, 2024 10:02am

Show cause notice withdrawn: No inquiry against govt official on same charges again: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that an inquiry against a government official cannot be conducted again on...

Updated 05 May, 2024 09:26am

Civilians in military custody: Justice Rizvi says ‘cases be set down for early hearing’

ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi stressed that the cases of civilians in military custody “be set down for...

Updated 05 May, 2024 09:26am

People’s Bus Service: Sindh CM opens Automated Fare Collection System

KARACHI: The Transport Department Government of Sindh has launched an Automated Fare Collection System in the...

Updated 05 May, 2024 09:25am

Govt upbeat about Rs869bn PL target prospects

ISLAMABAD: The government is optimistic about surpassing the petroleum levy collection target of Rs869 billion...

Updated 05 May, 2024 09:25am

Country faces the risk of decline in growth of cotton yield: FPCCI body demands Punjab govt start wheat procurement

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Standing Committee on Agriculture says the...

Updated 05 May, 2024 09:24am

KE seeks Rs2.9871/unit transmission tariff for next seven years

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought a transmission base tariff of Rs2.9871 per unit for seven years (July 1, 2023, to...

Updated 05 May, 2024 09:24am

Opinion

KSA and Pakistan: transforming ties

Pakistan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) appear to have finally decided to put their so-called fraternal relations...