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World

Hezbollah says two fighters killed in Israeli strike

BEIRUT: Lebanon's Hezbollah movement said an Israeli air strike on Sunday killed two fighters from the Iran-backed...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 11:42pm

Movies & Music

'Deadpool & Wolverine' top in North American theaters, pass $1 billion globally

LOS ANGELES: Disney/Marvel superhero comedy "Deadpool & Wolverine" enjoyed an exceptional third weekend, taking...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 11:09pm

Europe

Two migrants die trying to cross Channel to Britain

PARIS: Two people were found dead after a boat carrying migrants trying to cross the Channel from near the French...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 10:17pm

Sports

Bangladesh retain ex-lawmaker Shakib for Pakistan Tests

DHAKA: Bangladesh retained all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Sunday in the squad for this month’s Test series against...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 09:53pm

Sports

United States top final medals table at Paris Olympics

PARIS: The United States topped the final medals table at the Paris Olympics on Sunday although they finished locked...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 09:48pm

Pakistan

Chinese netizens celebrate Arshad Nadeem’s historic gold medal in Paris Olympics

Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem returned to the country earlier today to a hero’s welcome after his historic...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:42pm

South Asia

Bomb blast kills 1, wounds 11 in Afghan capital

KABUL: A bomb blast on a minibus in a religious-minority neighbourhood of Afghanistan’s capital killed one person...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 09:34pm

Middle East

Pakistan condemns Israeli attack on Gaza’s Al-Tabeen School

Israel must be held accountable for war crimes and genocide in Gaza, Islamabad says

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:34pm

World

All 62 bodies recovered from Brazil plane crash wreckage

VINHEDO: Brazilian authorities on Saturday finished recovering the bodies of the 62 people who died when their plane...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:27pm

Pakistan

Javelin ace Arshad Nadeem gets hero’s welcome on Pakistan return

Nadeem says he is grateful for unwavering support received from fans and coaching team

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:27pm

Pakistan

24-year-old lieutenant succumbs to injuries in Tirah Valley attack: ISPR

A 24-year-old lieutenant embraced martyrdom after he was injured in an exchange of fire with militants in Tirah...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:26pm

Pakistan

President Zardari, PM Shehbaz hail services of minority communities

Premier praises minorities for their outstanding role in the country's development and prosperity

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:25pm

Middle East

Gazans flee as Israel army pushes into Khan Yunis

KHAN YUNIS: Hundreds of Gazans fled the northern neighbourhoods of Khan Yunis on Sunday after Israel issued fresh...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 07:49pm

USA

In TV interview, Biden brands Trump a ‘danger’ to US

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden, in his first TV interview since dropping out of the White House race, warned that...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 07:44pm

South Asia

Bangladesh swears in chief justice as old guard removed

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s new chief justice has been sworn into office after his predecessor, viewed as a loyalist of...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 07:19pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain on positive data, Fed’s rate signals

Stock markets in the Middle East ended higher on Sunday, boosted by positive economic data the previous week and...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 07:16pm

Stocks

Hindenburg alleges India market regulator chief held stake in offshore funds used by Adani Group

MUMBAI: US based short-seller Hindenburg Research in a new report released on Saturday alleged that the chairperson...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 07:11pm

Pakistan

Supreme Court to announce verdict on vote recount in three NA seats tomorrow

The Supreme Court is set to announce its verdict on the recount of votes in three National Assembly (NA)...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 06:45pm

World

Venezuelan opposition demands Maduro end ‘persecution’

CARACAS: Venezuela’s opposition candidate called Saturday for President Nicolas Maduro to end “violence and...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 06:44pm

Sports

Hassan wins marathon as Olympic endurance gamble pays off

PARIS: Sifan Hassan’s endurance gamble at the Paris Games finally paid off after she sprinted away for Olympic...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 05:53pm

Europe

Palestinian president to visit Russia on Monday

MOSCOW: Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas will visit Moscow next week to discuss the Gaza war with...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 05:32pm

Europe

Thousands of Ukrainian troops on incursion to ‘destabilise’ Russia: official

KYIV: Thousands of Ukrainian troops are taking part in a major incursion into Russian territory, aiming to...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 05:29pm

Sports

Dominant Li wins China’s fifth weightlifting gold at Paris Olympics

PARIS: China’s Li Wenwen eased to victory Sunday in the women’s heavyweight class to give her nation a fifth gold in...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 05:18pm

Africa

Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 13

KAMPALA: The death toll from a landslide at a vast garbage dump in Uganda’s capital Kampala has risen to 13, police...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 03:19pm

Sports

Bangladesh will travel to Pakistan ahead of schedule, PCB says

Bangladesh will travel to Pakistan ahead of schedule to hold practice sessions in Lahore before their two-Test...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 01:51pm

South Asia

Iran’s president nominates Abbas Araqchi as foreign minister

DUBAI: Abbas Araqchi was nominated on Sunday as Iran’s foreign minister by President Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 01:40pm

Europe

World reactions to deadly Israeli strike on Gaza school

PARIS: Friends and foes of Israel on Saturday denounced an Israeli strike that killed scores of displaced civilians...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 12:40pm

Sports

Keshav Maharaj, Rabada help South Africa to keep hopes of West Indies win alive

PORT OF SPAIN: Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada combined on Saturday to earn South Africa a healthy first innings...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 12:32pm

Sports

Matt Kuchar leads despite Greyserman’s 60 at rain-hit PGA event

WASHINGTON: Max Greyserman fired a 10-under par 60 to pull within one stroke of leader Matt Kuchar when darkness...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 12:04pm

Sports

Paris Olympic cauldron could stay permanently

PARIS: The Olympic cauldron rising over Paris beneath a huge balloon each night has become such a popular sight that...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 12:00pm

Sports

Angelo Leo knocks out Lopez to capture IBF featherweight crown

LOS ANGELES: Hometown hero Angelo Leo knocked out Mexico’s Luis Alberto Lopez in the 10th round on Saturday to win...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 11:49am

Ogra urged to probe impact of smuggled fuels

A letter written by the Chief Operating Officer of Gas and Oil Pakistan Limited states despite the introduction of high standards, local refineries do not comply with the govt’s elevated standards

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 11:24am

Can help cut $500m losses and circular debt: World Bank calls for utilising Balochistan’s ‘VRE’ potential

ISLAMABAD: Balochistan has enormous variable renewable energy (VRE) potential which can electrify the province and...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 11:24am

Sports

Jannik Sinner starts strong on busy day in Montreal

No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy started a busy Saturday off right, completing a 6-4, 6-3 sweep of 15th seed...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 11:12am

Sports

Relentless Real Madrid the team to beat in Mbappe’s debut season

MADRID: Clearly, a LaLiga-Champions League double last season was not enough to satisfy Real Madrid, who have...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 11:07am

USA

Kamala Harris says she supports eliminating taxes on tips, like Trump

LAS VEGAS: US Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters in Nevada on Saturday she supported eliminating taxes on...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 10:56am

Europe

Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledges Ukraine’s military operation in Russia

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that Ukrainian forces were fighting...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 10:46am

Sports

Amanda Anisimova shocks Aryna Sabalenka in Toronto

The United States’ Amanda Anisimova cruised to a stunning 6-4, 6-2 sweep of No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 10:37am

Life & Style

Disney unveils ‘Avatar’ ‘Indiana Jones,’ ‘Encanto’ and ‘Monsters, Inc’ attractions

ANAHEIM: Walt Disney unveiled several new attractions for its theme parks at the D23 fan event on Saturday as it...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 10:23am

Europe

Father, 4-year-old son die in Russian air attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says

A man and his 4-year-old son were killed and three people wounded as a result of a Russian air attack on Kyiv,...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 10:08am

Transfer to FBR admin pool: SHC dismisses plea of 12 senior IR officials

ISLAMABAD: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed the plea of 12 senior officials of Inland Revenue Service, who...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:31am

PM Shehbaz condemns Israeli strike on Gaza school

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday strongly condemned an Israeli strike on a...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:29am

Pakistan

Record-setting performance in Paris Olympics 2024: President Zardari will confer civil award upon Arshad Nadeem

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari will confer the civil award upon Arshad Nadeem for displaying a record-setting...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:28am

Pakistan

Special stamp honouring Arshad Nadeem issued

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan issued on Saturday a commemorative stamp on the occasion of Independence Day,...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:28am

Non-implementation of SC verdicts violation of constitution: Justice Shah

ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court, said non-implementation of the...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:27am

Ethiopian Airlines signs deal for $6bn mega airport

NAIROBI: Ethiopian Airlines has signed a deal for the design of a new $6 billion airport described as the biggest in...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:27am

US inflation still ‘uncomfortably’ high: Fed official

WASHINGTON: US inflation remains “uncomfortably” above the Federal Reserve’s target despite the progress it has made...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:27am

FBR asked to facilitate exporters on super tax, FTR if flexibility exists

ISLAMABAD: Minster for Commerce Jam Kamal has directed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to review demands of exporters...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:26am

Ministry against allocating funds to PSDP?

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special initiative (PD&SI) is considering not allocating...

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:26am

Opinion

The quest for cheap electricity

Rising in the southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region of China near Lake Mapam, Indus River or Sindhu Darya is world’s...