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World

Iran army says only radar systems damaged by Israel strikes

TEHRAN: Iran’s military said Saturday that only radar systems were damaged in pre-dawn Israeli strikes on Tehran and...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 11:09pm

World

In response to Israeli strikes, Iran says it is ‘entitled’ to defend itself

Tehran says the Zionist regime's continued occupation, illegal actions, and crimes are the primary causes of tension and insecurity in the region

Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:07pm

Cricket

West Indies set 195 to win rain-hit Sri Lanka ODI

PALLEKELE: A dazzling 19-ball half-century from Kusal Mendis powered Sri Lanka to 156-3 in the rain-shortened third...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:54pm

Middle East

Iran says ‘no limits’ to determination to defend itself

TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran was determined to defend itself after Israeli...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 09:51pm

Europe

Thousands of far-right protesters rally in London

LONDON: Thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday calling for tougher immigration laws, in...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 08:35pm

Pakistan

Pakistan stands with Iran and neighbours, says PM after ‘Israeli aggression’

Foreign Office says UN must take immediate steps to bring an end to Israeli recklessness in the region and its criminal behaviour

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:33pm

Middle East

Russia warns of ‘explosive escalation’ after Israel strikes Iran

MOSCOW: Russia warned on Saturday that an “explosive escalation” in hostilities between Iran and Israel risked...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:32pm

Markets

Aurangzeb optimistic about swift finalisation of ADB’s Country Partnership Framework

Finance minister engages with key partners at IMF- World Bank meetings

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:32pm

Middle East

Israel hits back at Iran with strikes on military targets, IDF says

DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Israel hit back at Iran early on Saturday, with its military saying it was conducting strikes...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:31pm

Stocks

Pakistan’s IPO market sees strong revival in 2024 with Rs8bn raised on PSX so far

The IPO market in Pakistan has seen a remarkable revival in 2024, as the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:31pm

USA

US urges Iran to ‘cease attacks’ on Israel to break cycle of fighting

WASHINGTON: The United States urged Iran on Saturday to stop attacking Israel to break the cycle of violence after...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:31pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strikes on Iran

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia condemned Israeli strikes on military targets in Iran on Saturday, warning against any further...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:30pm

South Asia

Iran says two soldiers killed in Israeli strikes

TEHRAN: The Iranian army said two soldiers were killed in Israeli air strikes on military installations in the...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:29pm

Sports

Rohit says no pressure despite New Zealand Test defeat

PUNE: India skipper Rohit Sharma said Saturday he would not put undue pressure on his team despite going down to New...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:44pm

Sports

Nasser Hussain says Pakistan have found ‘kryptonite to Bazball’ with England series win

LONDON: Nasser Hussain said Pakistan had found the “kryptonite to Bazball” after wrapping up a 2-1 series win over...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:38pm

Cricket

Santner heroics seal New Zealand’s first Test series win in India

PUNE: New Zealand made history with their first Test series triumph in India as spinner Mitchell Santner’s heroic...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 06:04pm

Cricket

Pakistan thrash England to win series after Noman Ali, Sajid Khan heroics

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan sealed a memorable Test series win as they thrashed England by nine wickets on Saturday after...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 05:36pm

Sports

Stokes says Pakistan spin duo just too good after series defeat

RAWALPINDI: Captain Ben Stokes admitted that Noman Ali and Sajid Khan were too good for his England team after the...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 05:26pm

Bullion Rate

Gold price per tola increases Rs2,000 in Pakistan

After declining in the previous two sessions, gold prices in Pakistan increased on Saturday in line with their...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 05:20pm

Pakistan

Justice Yahya Afridi takes oath as Pakistan’s 30th CJP

President Asif Ali Zardari administers oath to new chief justice

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 05:19pm

Recorder headlines

Published 26 Oct, 2024 04:20pm

Middle East

UAE condemns military targeting of Iran, urges ‘maximum restraint’

CAIRO: The United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned the military targeting of Iran and stressed the importance of...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 02:00pm

Cricket

Shan savours Pakistan’s special win soaked in sweat and blood

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan captain Shan Masood said his team showed tremendous character to register back-to-back...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 01:47pm

Europe

Russian attacks on central Ukraine, Kyiv kill 5

KYIV: Russian missile strikes killed three people including a child in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro while a teenager...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 12:52pm

Justice Yahya Afridi takes oath as Pakistan’s 30th CJP

Published 26 Oct, 2024 12:45pm

Contracts with 8 more IPPs renegotiated, NA told

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that contracts with eight additional independent power...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 12:26pm

Europe

British PM Starmer says Iran should not respond to Israeli strikes

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday Iran should not respond to a wave of Israeli strikes,...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 12:26pm

South Asia

Israel army says struck Iran’s missile manufacturing facilities

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Saturday it had completed its air attack on Iran, saying it hit the Islamic...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:48am

South Asia

US approves $2bn arms sales to Taiwan including missiles

WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan including advanced...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:30am

South Asia

Iran announces resumption of flights after Israeli attack

TEHRAN: Iran announced on Saturday the resumption of flights after a brief suspension following an Israeli attack...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:21am

Middle East

Israeli airstrike attacks Syrian military targets

An Israeli airstrike targeted some military sites in Syria’s central and southern parts early on Saturday, Syrian...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:17am

Reform package prioritises fiscal sustainability: IMF

Says projections are showing that Pakistan's economy will grow at 2.4 percent this year

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:33am

10 FC soldiers martyred in DI Khan

ISLAMABAD: Ten soldiers of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) were martyred when terrorists launched a fierce attack on...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:30am

High-net worth individuals: FBR starts receiving data from Nadra

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started receiving data from the National Database and Registration...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:29am

PM congratulates nation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday felicitated the nation as the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s 100-index...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:23am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb speaks to investors

WASHINGTON: Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb continued his engagements on the fourth day of his...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:21am

SBP chief briefs global investors about state of economy

WASHINGTON: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad met delegates from international rating agencies and...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:47am

Move aimed at raising power consumption: PD giving final touches to ‘winter package’

ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to be giving final touches to the ‘Winter Package 2024’ to increase electricity...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:40am

July FCA: KE allowed Rs3/unit tariff hike

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased KE’s tariff by Rs 3 per unit under...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:39am

Weekly SPI inflation down 0.22pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended October 24, 2024 decreased by 0.22 per...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:38am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from October 25, 2024

Published 26 Oct, 2024 08:35am

Opinion

Homeschooling in Pakistan

Do you know how many children are out of schools in Pakistan? In 2021 the number was 26.2 million, which reached 26...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 07:51am

Opinion

Speaking out in defence of IMF lending

Following the approval of a $7 billion funding agreement by International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board, there...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 07:46am

Editorials

More polio cases

EDITORIAL: Poliovirus continues to survive in this country despite regular vaccination campaigns. This past Saturday...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 07:43am

Editorials

Complexities of SOE reforms

EDITORIAL: Poorly performing state-owned enterprises (SOEs), wracked with chronic inefficiencies and ringing up...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 07:42am

Stocks

Nasdaq hits record high as Treasury yields ease

NEW YORK: The Nasdaq rallied to a fresh intraday record on Friday, lifted by megacaps as Treasury yields slipped ...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:28am

Pakistan

Commonwealth countries: Foreign minister holds talks with counterparts

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar conducted a series of high-level meetings with his...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:27am

Business & Finance

Three months: Foreign tourists allowed to import vehicles temporarily

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed foreign tourists to temporarily import vehicles into...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:25am

Industry

APTMA urges govt to urgently restore EFS to pre-Finance Act 2024 status

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the government to urgently restore Export...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:24am

Pakistan

Police granted 5-day physical remand of Langov and Takarai

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Friday, granted a five-day physical remand of Balochistan National...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:22am

Pakistan

BISP official congratulates Ugandan delegation

ISLAMABAD: Secretary BISP Amer Ali Ahmad has congratulated the Ugandan delegation on its successful study tour to...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:21am

Pakistan

Progress on NJHPP rehabilitation discussed

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives discussed the progress and potential solutions...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 07:19am

Pakistan

Bengali says he opposed downsizing idea by sacking employees

ISLAMABAD: Leading economist Dr Kaiser Bengali disclosed, Friday, that he had proposed abolishing 60 entities/...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:16am

Pakistan

Cadet Arif Ullah martyred in mosque attack

ISLAMABAD: A group of terrorists attacked at a mosque in District Lakki Marwat during Maghrib prayers, resulting in...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:14am

Business & Finance

China asks Pakistan to enhance business environment

ISLAMABAD: China has renewed its support for Pakistan’s economic uplift through investment by Chinese enterprises...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:12am

Pakistan

SFA acts against sale of unpackaged cooking oil

KARACHI: Director General of Sindh Food Authority (SFA), Muzzammil Hussain, has announced strict measures against ...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:11am

Pakistan

Education, IT, agriculture: CM seeks cooperation with Belgium

LAHORE: Belgium is interested in increasing investment and cooperation in various sectors in Pakistan, ambassador of...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:11am

Pakistan

DG ISPR urges vigilance against social media propaganda

ISLAMABAD: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry urged ...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:06am

Pakistan

‘Save Gaza March’: Ex-JI senator Mushtaq, 20 workers arrested

ISLAMABAD: The City police, on Friday, arrested former senator of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Mushtaq Ahmed, and 20 other...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:04am

Business & Finance

Business community: FPCCI demands revoking of FIRs filed by FBR

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce has demanded that the FIRs filed by the Federal Board of...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:02am

Pakistan

‘98pc of breast cancer patients can survive with early detection’

ISLAMABAD: Health professionals while stressing the need for early detection and diagnosis of cancer have said that...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:00am

Pakistan

Govt to send delegation to US for release of Dr Aafia: AAG

ISLAMABAD: The Additional Attorney General (AAG), Friday, informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that the ...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 06:59am

Cotton & Textile

Handsome business on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Business & Finance

Tracking and monitoring of cargoes: Licensed bonded carriers ordered to install latest devices

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the licensed bonded carriers to install latest equipment...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 06:56am

Pakistan

Offerings collected from shrines being used properly, says minister

KARACHI: The government utilises the shrines’ financial offerings appropriately and responsibly as needed, a...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 06:54am

Pakistan

Political upheaval now comes to end: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that the political upheaval in the country has now come to...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 06:49am

Pakistan

Protection of forests must to curb harsh effects of climate: Minister

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique has said that protection of forests and agricultural lands...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Pakistan

Protest rally case: Two PTI MPs, others discharged

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Friday, discharged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members of provincial assembly (MPAs)...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Punjab assembly passes resolution to praise 26th amendment

LAHORE: The resolution in favour of the 26th Constitutional Amendment was passed with a majority vote in the Punjab...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 06:46am

Business & Finance

SECP releases Insurance Industry Statistics for year 2023

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) data revealed that the life insurance sector...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 06:45am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 25, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (October 26, 2024)...