News Archives for Latest - 2024-06-08

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Cricket

Miller rescues South Africa in T20 victory over Netherlands

NEW YORK: South Africa overcame a stunning early batting collapse before sealing a four-wicket victory over bogey...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 12:34am

World

Two dead, fires in south Lebanon after Israeli strikes: state media

BEIRUT: Israeli strikes on Saturday killed two people and sparked wildfires in southern Lebanon, state media said,...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 11:23pm

Middle East

Thousands rally in London for Gaza ceasefire

LONDON: Thousands of people marched through central London to parliament on Saturday calling for a permanent...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 09:20pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz visits historical Terracotta Warriors Museum on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s invitation

Premier briefed on the preservation and restoration of historical heritage and the promotion of tourism

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 09:05pm

Ogra allows three refineries to export HSFO in June, July

Refineries allowed to export up to 120,000 MT of low and high sulphur furnace oil

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 09:04pm

Europe

Biden says Putin ‘not going to stop at Ukraine’

PARIS: US President Joe Biden on Saturday pledged Washington’s support for Kyiv in its battle against the Russian...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 08:58pm

Sports

Swiatek crushes Paolini to win third French Open title in row

PARIS: Poland’s Iga Swiatek extended her French Open reign on Saturday as she thrashed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 08:06pm

Middle East

Hamas says 210 killed in Gaza camp where hostages rescued

GAZA STRIP: Hamas’s government media office said at least 210 people were killed Saturday in Israeli attacks on a...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:55pm

Pakistan

Qatar lauds Pakistan Navy in ensuring maritime security

In a meeting with the Chief of Staff of the Qatari Forces, Admiral Naveed Ashraf highlights efforts for regional maritime peace and stability

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 07:35pm

Pakistan

Interior Minister meets UN Secretary-General, offers support for counterterrorism unit

António Guterres expresses his best wishes to the people and the government of Pakistan

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 07:34pm

South Asia

Rahul Gandhi nominated as leader of India’s opposition

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chief rival Rahul Gandhi was nominated on Saturday to lead India’s...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 07:32pm

Stocks

Over half of Aramco share sale allocated to foreign investors: sources

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia placed over half of an $11.2 billion share sale in Aramco with foreign investors, two people...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 07:31pm

Cricket

New York prepares for ‘high-voltage’ India-Pakistan cricket match

QUEENS: At the cultural crossroads of the world, New Yorkers will experience a thrilling first on Sunday – a World...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 07:30pm

Middle East

Israel army says rescued 4 Israeli hostages alive in Gaza

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said its troops had rescued on Saturday four Israeli hostages alive from...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 06:16pm

Movies & Music

‘You have one life to live’: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy reflects on her new documentary

Two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker co-directed ‘Diane Von Furstenberg: Woman In Charge’

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 06:01pm

Categorisation of commercial SOEs: PM irked by delay in submission of summaries

Directs concerned secretaries to personally and proactively oversee the process to ensure submission of requisite recommendations/summaries to Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 05:20pm

Wind power project accuses NPCC of showing bias

ISLAMABAD: M/s UEP Wind Power Project has reportedly accused National Power Control Centre (NPCC) - the system...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 05:19pm

Pakistan

4.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Swat, adjoining areas

There were no reports of casualties or serious damage after the quake

Published 08 Jun, 2024 04:25pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola decreases Rs3,600 in Pakistan

After remaining unchanged in the previous session, gold prices witnessed a massive fall in Pakistan on Saturday in...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 02:20pm

New EFF: IMF to support a home-grown programme

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund will support a home-grown programme for Pakistan under a new Extended...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 01:35pm

NEC constituted

ISLAMABAD: The president on Friday constituted the National Economic Council (NEC) with prime minister in the chair....

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 01:35pm

Cricket

Afghanistan thrash New Zealand in T20 World Cup

GEORGETOWN: Afghanistan’s bowlers exploited to the full a pitch assisting both pace and spin at the Providence...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:37pm

Port of Mombasa: Kenya authorises release of 1,300 containers of Pakistani rice

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development for bilateral trade, the Kenyan government has authorised the release of...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 12:31pm

Cricket

Bangladesh keep nerve to win thriller with Sri Lanka

DALLAS: Bangladesh emerged victorious from a gripping encounter with Sri Lanka in Texas with the two-wicket victory...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:26pm

Europe

Ukraine air defence downs 9 out of 13 Russian drones over four regions

KYIV: Ukrainian air defence and mobile drone hunters groups shot down nine out of 13 Russian drones over four...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:13pm

Europe

Biden, Macron to discuss Israel and Ukraine in pomp-filled state visit

PARIS: Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron will host U.S....

Published 08 Jun, 2024 10:25am

Business & Finance

Turkiye to impose 40% additional tariff on vehicle imports from China

ISTANBUL: Turkiye has decided to impose a 40% additional tariff on imports of vehicles from China, a presidential...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 10:20am

Hamoodur Rehman Commission Report: Jailed PTI founder owns up to posting controversial tweet

ISLAMABAD: Incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman, Imran Khan, on Friday, defended his...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 09:26am

Jul-Apr govt debt stock up 8.6pc to Rs66.08trn YoY

KARACHI: The central government’s total domestic and external debt stock rose by 8.6 percent during the first 10...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 09:23am

FD agrees to provide Rs1.2trn for FY25 PSDP

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has agreed to provide Rs1.2 trillion for the next fiscal year Public Sector...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 08:53am

PakSat MM1 reaches its earth orbit

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s second communication satellite, PakSat MM1, launched recently by Pakistan’s National Space...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 08:51am

Pakistan, China ink 23 MoUs

BEIJING: Pakistan and China have signed 23 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to deepen bilateral cooperation in...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 08:49am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from June 7, 2024

Published 08 Jun, 2024 08:47am

Sports

'Black day': Pakistan reels from USA T20 World Cup stunner

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket fans were hurt and angry Friday after a stunning T20 World Cup loss to hosts the United...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 07:32am

Opinion

Eidul Azha in days gone by

My childhood remembrance of Eidul Azha goes back to the sixties. We lived then in Jacob Lines, which were government...