News Archives for Latest - 2024-06-09

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Cricket

T20 World Cup 2024: India overpower Pakistan, defend modest 119-run total

Pakistan lose by 6 runs for back-to-back defeats in tournament

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 02:13am

Europe

French far right inflicts heavy defeat on Macron alliance in EU polls: projections

PARIS: The French far-right National Rally (RN) Sunday inflicted a heavy defeat on President Emmanuel Macron's camp...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 11:33pm

Business & Economy

China, Pakistan agree to strengthen mining, oil and gas cooperation

The countries will promote investment by Chinese firms in Pakistan's mining industry, and strengthen the planning of mining industry parks, including deep processing of ores

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 10:44pm

Pakistan

Former Sindh governor Muhammad Zubair parts ways with PML-N

Former governor Sindh Mohammad Zubair on Sunday formally parted ways with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N),...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 10:37pm

World

Colombia to suspend coal sales to Israel over Gaza war

BOGOTÁ: Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Saturday that his country will suspend coal exports to Israel as...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 10:33pm

Stocks

Saudi leads as Gulf bourses end higher; Egypt extends loss

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, with the Saudi index hitting a near one-year high on the back...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 10:31pm

Pakistan

Captain among 7 security personnel martyred in Lakki Marwat IED attack: ISPR

Seven security personnel, including a captain, were martyred in a terrorist attack on security forces in Khyber...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:53pm

Energy

Saudi Aramco says foreigners grab ‘majority’ of share offering

RIYADH: Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday that international investors had snatched up the bulk of shares sold in...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:47pm

Middle East

274 Palestinians were killed in Saturday’s strikes on Nuseirat camp, Gaza health ministry says

Death toll in Gaza crosses 37,000 since October 7

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:45pm

Sports

India and Pakistan cricket fans bring the party to the USA

NEW YORK: India and Pakistan cricket fans gathered in New York in their thousands on Sunday for the T20 World Cup...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 08:45pm

Perspectives

The failure of ‘Abki baar, 400 paar’: a roundup of India’s 2024 Lok Sabha elections

The results of India’s 2024 Lok Sabha elections spread over six weeks, are finally out, defying predictions. It was...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 08:38pm

South Asia

India’s Modi sworn in as PM for third term

NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in on Sunday for a third term after worse-than-expected...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 07:57pm

Middle East

Israel extends Al Jazeera ban by 45 days, cites security threat

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A ban on Al Jazeera‘s operations in Israel was extended for another 45 days by Israel’s telecoms...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 07:04pm

Middle East

Two vessels catch fire after missile strikes off Yemen’s Aden

CAIRO: Two ships caught on fire after being hit by projectiles off Yemen’s Aden, two UK maritime agencies reported...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 04:34pm

Chinese CZK Huarui Group to invest in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The visit of the prime minister and federal ministers to China is going on to seek investment in various...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 03:41pm

Europe

Ukraine says latest-generation Russian fighter jet hit for first time

KYIV: Ukrainian forces have for the first time hit a latest-generation Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet at an air...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 02:26pm

Sports

Max Verstappen calls for sharper work, faster car

MONTREAL: Max Verstappen called for sharper work and a faster car from his Red Bull team on Saturday after...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 01:36pm

Movies & Music

Pope Francis invites comedians including Whoopi Goldberg to Vatican

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, who says he regularly prays “Lord, give me a sense of humour”, will welcome comedians...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 01:30pm

Punjab, Sindh propose Rs1.463trn ADPs for FY25

ISLAMABAD: The provincial governments of Punjab and Sindh have informed the Ministry of Planning, Development, and...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 01:27pm

Meeting with POWERCHINA chief: PM briefed about clean, low-carbon energy prospects

The two sides hold in-depth discussions on promoting cooperation in areas such as energy and power planning, clean energy development, and major projects under construction in Pakistan

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 01:26pm

IMF programme, investment & debt issues: US dispatching team to evaluate situation

Delegation expected to hold meetings aimed at gathering inside and official information to evaluate Islamabad’s financial and economic position

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 01:26pm

Sports

Five-wicket Hosein shines as Windies thrash record-low Uganda

PROVIDENCE: Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein’s career-best figures of five for 11 decimated an inept Ugandan batting...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 12:54pm

Europe

European Parliament poised for rightward shift after final voting

BRUSSELS: Voters in 21 EU countries including France and Germany will conclude a four-day election for the European...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 11:53am

Technology

Tesla will not launch refreshed Model Y this year, Musk says

Tesla will not launch a refreshed Model Y this year, chief executive Elon Musk said in a post on social media X on...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 11:10am

South Asia

Unrivalled for a decade, India’s Modi must now learn to share power

NEW DELHI: Flying back from a meditation break at the end of India’s gruelling election , Prime Minister Narendra...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 11:04am

Sports

Brazil boosted ahead of Copa America after 3-2 win against Mexico

Brazil enjoyed the perfect warm-up as they secured a 3-2 win over Mexico in their pre-Copa America friendly in Kyle...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 10:42am

Europe

Bulgaria holds another snap election, more instability seen ahead

SOFIA: Bulgarians head to the polls on Sunday for their sixth parliamentary election in three years, but analysts...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 10:22am

Asia

South Korea to blast loudspeaker broadcasts after North’s trash balloons

SEOUL: South Korea will begin loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea on Sunday that will be “unbearable” for...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 10:17am

Pakistan

KP cabinet discusses steps to strengthen police

KP CM emphasises the allocation of additional resources to the KP Police to bolster law and order in the province

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:49am

Pakistan

Iddat case: Bushra approaches IHC for suspension of her sentence

Complaints of miserable conditions while being incarcerated in Adiala jail and political victimization aimed at her and Khan

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:49am

Pakistan

UN peacekeeping operations: Naqvi calls on Guterres

The two leaders discuss Pakistani police involvement in UN peacekeeping operations

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:46am

KP Sales Tax on Services Act: Attachment of accounts sans show-cause proposed

LAHORE: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Sales Tax on Services Act, 2022, has proposed attachment of bank accounts upon...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:43am

SECP proposes assessment of crops, livestock insurance

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed a thorough reassessment of the...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:42am

Coal supply to Lucky plant: Leghari moves Murad as SECMC fails to honour commitments

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has approached Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:42am

Competition law & policy: CCP inks MoU with China’s SAMR

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:40am

Pakistan for greater D-8 role to get Israeli aggression ended

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for a greater role of D-8 in an immediate and unconditional end to the Israeli...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:40am

FY24 exports likely to register over 10pc growth YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports are expected to register over 10 per cent growth and reach around $31 billion in the...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:38am

Belt and Road cooperation: Pakistan, China commit to carry out 8 major steps

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have expressed their commitment to carrying out the eight major steps for supporting...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:38am

Opinion

The key to stable power tariffs

According to experts, there will be no need to raise power tariffs on a regular basis if losses amounting to...