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Pakistan

PM Shehbaz convenes high-level meeting on AJK situation on Monday

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened a high-level meeting tomorrow (Monday) to discuss the ongoing situation...

Published 12 May, 2024 11:27pm

World

Georgia warns protesters of arrests if they block parliament

TBILISI: Georgia's government on Sunday issued a warning to protesters that it would arrest anyone who blocked the...

Published 12 May, 2024 10:54pm

Middle East

Israel strikes Gaza after fresh Rafah evacuation order

RAFAH: Israel launched strikes on Gaza Sunday after it expanded an evacuation order for Rafah, with the United...

Updated 12 May, 2024 10:28pm

PM forms body to address issues hindering implementation of ‘Tajir Dost Scheme’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee comprising chairman Federal Board of Revenue...

Updated 12 May, 2024 10:27pm

Business & Economy

Finance Minister says no such thing as strategic state-owned enterprises

Muhammad Aurangzeb says there will be a public-private partnership and we will accelerate the privatisation agenda

Updated 12 May, 2024 10:24pm

Middle East

Israel offensive on Rafah would not eliminate Hamas: Blinken

WASHINGTON: An all-out Israeli offensive on the Gaza city of Rafah would provoke “anarchy” without eliminating...

Published 12 May, 2024 09:31pm

Middle East

Hamas says Biden remarks on Gaza hostages ‘setback’ for negotiations

DOHA: Remarks by US President Joe Biden that a ceasefire in Gaza would be possible if Hamas released its hostages...

Published 12 May, 2024 08:50pm

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses rise; Egypt drops

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, amid rising oil prices, while the Saudi index slid after some...

Published 12 May, 2024 07:45pm

Sports

Tabilo beats Djokovic in massive upset at Italian Open

Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo claimed the biggest win of his career when he beat world number one Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-3...

Published 12 May, 2024 07:41pm

Sports

Pakistan hockey team returns with silver at Azlan Shah Cup

Receives grand welcome at Lahore International Airport

Published 12 May, 2024 07:20pm

Middle East

Fighting rages across Gaza as death toll tops 35,000

RAFAH: Israel struck Gaza on Sunday and troops were battling with fighters in several areas of the Hamas-run...

Published 12 May, 2024 07:11pm

Sports

Sabalenka reaches Rome last 16, Djokovic returns after bottle drama

ROME: Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the last 16 of the Rome Open on Sunday with a...

Published 12 May, 2024 06:54pm

Europe

Banning UK arms exports to Israel would strengthen Hamas, UK’s Cameron says

LONDON: Stopping British arms sales to Israel if it launches a ground assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip would...

Published 12 May, 2024 05:41pm

Europe

At least 17 hurt in Ukraine strike on Russian border city

BELGOROD: A building collapsed in the Russian border city of Belgorod after a Ukrainian strike, leaving at least 17...

Published 12 May, 2024 05:36pm

Asia

34 dead in Indonesia floods, 16 missing

TANAH DATAR: At least 34 people have died and 16 more were missing after flash floods and cold lava flow from a...

Published 12 May, 2024 05:20pm

Middle East

Full-scale Rafah offensive ‘cannot take place’: UN rights chief

GENEVA: A full-scale Israeli assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah “cannot take place”, the UN human rights...

Published 12 May, 2024 05:11pm

Middle East

UN chief calls for ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

KUWAIT CITY: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged an immediate halt to the Israel-Hamas war in...

Published 12 May, 2024 03:05pm

Cricket

Raza 72 not out guides Zimbabwe to consolation win over Bangladesh

DHAKA: Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett hit half-centuries as Zimbabwe secured an eight-wicket consolation victory...

Updated 12 May, 2024 02:48pm

Europe

Thousands evacuated as Russia pounds Ukraine border town

UKRAINE: Thousands of people been evacuated from border areas in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, as Russia kept up...

Published 12 May, 2024 02:26pm

Europe

Britain's FM rejects Rafah offensive without 'clear plan' to save lives

LONDON: Britain’s foreign minister David Cameron on Sunday said Israel should not carry out an offensive in the...

Published 12 May, 2024 01:53pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to launch another satellite on 30th

MM1, the new satellite is scheduled to be launched on May 30, according to a spokesperson of the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission

Updated 12 May, 2024 01:33pm

Business & Economy

Govt wants to attract investment from UK, other countries: PM

Premier says Pakistan and the United Kingdom enjoy long-standing relations that are further strengthening with the passage of time

Updated 12 May, 2024 01:33pm

Middle East

Gaza agency says two doctors killed in Israeli air strike on central Gaza

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Sunday that two doctors were killed in an Israeli air...

Updated 12 May, 2024 01:32pm

AGP tells SC: Steps will be taken to make FBR policy board functional

ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) told the Supreme Court that immediate steps will be taken soon to...

Updated 12 May, 2024 01:32pm

Toshakhana case: Presidential immunity granted to Zardari

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Saturday granted presidential immunity to President Asif Ali Zardari in...

Updated 12 May, 2024 01:31pm

MBS’s visit put off for ‘time being’

ISLAMABAD: The highly-anticipated visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Pakistan has been postponed...

Updated 12 May, 2024 01:31pm

Supplies by importers: Reduced rate of 1-4pc for purpose of tax withholding likely

ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to introduce a reduced rate of 1-4 percent for the purpose of tax withholding...

Updated 12 May, 2024 01:30pm

ECC approves Rs4.86bn TSG for PAEC

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs4.861 billion technical...

Updated 12 May, 2024 01:30pm

There will be no new fuel subsidy or cross-subsidy schemes: Govt makes firm pledge to IMF

Assures IMF that it will refrain from netting out cross-arrears without proper due diligence and ex-ante independent auditing

Updated 12 May, 2024 01:30pm

Europe

France wins jobs at Morgan Stanley and other investments ahead of key summit

PARIS: France said Morgan Stanley would open a new European office in Paris, while two other companies announced a...

Published 12 May, 2024 11:53am

South Asia

Nepali climbers open Everest summit for the season

KATHMANDU: Ten Nepali climbers reached the top of Mount Everest late Friday from its southern approach, opening the...

Published 12 May, 2024 11:25am

Europe

Greek premier to visit Turkiye in quest for better relations

ISTANBUL: Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be received Monday in Ankara by Turkish President Recep...

Published 12 May, 2024 11:05am

‘Sit-in and attack on parliament’: PTI says ready for probe but its scope should be extended

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday said that it is ready to face an inquiry into ‘2014 sit-in and...

Updated 12 May, 2024 09:32am

FY2024-25: FPCCI, BR organising Pre-Budget Conference today

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Business Recorder are jointly...

Updated 12 May, 2024 09:30am

Dar to visit Beijing for ‘strategic dialogue’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China will comprehensively review bilateral ties including economic and trade cooperation;...

Updated 12 May, 2024 09:30am

Wind projects: KE’s Dhabeji grid station, NTDC line to reduce power cuts: PPIB

ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has said that KE’s 220 kV Dhabeji Grid Station and...

Updated 12 May, 2024 09:29am

Opinion

Leveraging climate action for economic resilience: Pakistan’s imperative

In the intricate web of global economics; the fusion of climate action, economic stability, and international...