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World

Israeli strikes kill 16 at school housing displaced Gazans, health officials say

CAIRO: At least 16 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinian families in...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 11:09pm

Pakistan

Muharram moon not sighted, Ashura on July 17

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Saturday that the moon of Muharram-ul-Haram was not sighted in...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 10:37pm

Business & Finance

PM Shehbaz announces action against officials overcharging electricity units

Premier asks FIA to identify such officials, suspend them, and take strict action against them

Published 06 Jul, 2024 08:05pm

Non-filers must be brought into the tax net: PM

Seeks a comprehensive action plan with specific goals regarding the digitisation and reforms of FBR

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:55pm

Pakistan

Ex PML-N leaders Miftah Ismail, Khaqan Abbasi launch ‘Awaam Pakistan’ party

Former PML-N leaders Miftah Ismail and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi formally launched on Saturday a new party named Awaam...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:53pm

Energy

E&Ps look to invest $5bn in Pakistan’s energy sector: govt statement

Delegation meets PM Shehbaz Sharif who forms committee headed by deputy premier Ishaq Dar

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:53pm

Middle East

Deadly strikes in Gaza as Israel commits to talks

GAZA STRIP: Israel carried out deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday and engaged in combat with Hamas fighters,...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:36pm

Sports

Djokovic eyes sweet 16 at Wimbledon as Swiatek takes on ‘gangster’

LONDON: Novak Djokovic will look to reach the Wimbledon fourth round for the 16th time on Saturday as Iga Swiatek...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:35pm

Middle East

Hamas agrees to proposal on talks to free Israeli hostages 16 days after first phase, Hamas source says

DUBAI/CAIRO: Hamas has accepted a US proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 05:32pm

South Asia

Eight dead, two million affected by Bangladesh floods

KURIGRAM: The death toll from floods in Bangladesh this week has risen to eight, leaving more than two million...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:30pm

South Asia

Iran reformist Pezeshkian wins presidential election

TEHRAN: Iran’s reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 05:27pm

Middle East

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll 38,098

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Gaza said on Saturday that at least 38,098 people have been killed in nine months...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 05:24pm

Sports

Raducanu rediscovers Wimbledon ‘fun’ factor after turbulent spell

LONDON: Emma Raducanu is finally all smiles again at Wimbledon after the former US Open champion rediscovered the...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:15pm

Senate passes SOEs amendment bill

ISLAMABAD: The Senate, Friday, passed with majority vote amidst opposition protest, the State Owned-Enterprises...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 03:47pm

RLNG tariffs: APTMA opposes Rs50bn cross subsidies to fertiliser sector

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the government to reverse its ‘destructive’...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 03:46pm

Movies & Music

Ambani wedding: a $10mn payday for Justin Bieber

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber reportedly received $10 million to perform at the sangeet of Anant Ambani — the...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 03:34pm

Stocks

Gold price per tola jumps Rs2,000 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan registered gains for the fourth consecutive session on Saturday in line with an increase in...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 03:24pm

South Asia

8 arrested after gruesome murder of Indian politician

NEW DELHI: Eight people were arrested in India on Saturday for the murder of a politician who championed the rights...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 02:54pm

Movies & Music

Brad Pitt’s F1 movie to be called… F1

SILVERSTONE, England: The suspense around the name of Brad Pitt’s previously untitled Formula One movie, being...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 02:46pm

South Asia

India stampede: main organiser of religious event surrenders to police

NEW DELHI: The chief organiser of an Indian preacher’s event where a stampede killed 121 people this week...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 02:26pm

Taxes

AFF’s tax memorandum on federal & provincial finance acts, 2024

Published 06 Jul, 2024 01:48pm

Europe

Putin congratulates Iran’s Pezeshkian, calls for bilateral cooperation

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as the new president of...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 01:09pm

Europe

Russian drone attack on Ukraine hits energy facility in Sumy region

KYIV: Russia launched an overnight drone attack across Ukraine on Saturday, hitting an energy facility in the Sumy...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 11:43am

Technology

iTecknologi Group celebrates serving 150,000+ customers nationwide

iTecknologi Group of Companies has proudly announced a milestone achievement: successfully catering to over 150,000...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 10:41am

SC concerned at no budgetary allocation for climate fund

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court expressed concern that the federal and provincial governments have not allocated any...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 09:18am

Senate panel directs MoC: ‘EDF should prioritise export boost over infrastructure projects’

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce on Friday directed the Commerce Ministry to allocate Export...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 09:18am

Business & Finance

Discos’ consumers: Nepra notifies Rs3.33 per unit FCA for May

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has notified Fuel Charges Adjustment of Rs 3.33...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 09:17am

Power sector’s circular debt reaches Rs2,655bn by May

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) was informed on Friday that the circular debt of the...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 09:00am

Dues hit Rs97.697bn mark: SSGC disconnects supply to PSML

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has disconnected gas supply to Pakistan Steel Mills Limited (PSML) due to...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 08:59am

Financial system shows steady performance: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that overall risks to financial stability appear to be manageable...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 08:58am

Aurangzeb urges PTBA to lend a helping hand to FBR in improving tax system

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has encouraged the Pakistan Tax Bar Association to provide essential...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 08:55am

Fatal accidents: Nepra imposes Rs115m fine on Discos

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed fines of Rs 115 million on four power...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 08:55am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from July 5, 2024

Published 06 Jul, 2024 08:49am

Opinion

The heat is on

So what is the hottest topic in the city these days? Yes it is heatstroke. With city temperatures soaring to heights...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:04am

Editorials

Integrating with regional economies

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Tajikistan and his personal push to increase bilateral trade...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 06:58am

Opinion

Emerging challenges to the economy

The budget 2024-25 formulated to qualify for the 25th IMF programme has been passed by the parliament. Now the IMF...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (July 05, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (July 06, 2024)...