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World

Sisi unveils plan for two-day Gaza truce, release of four hostages

CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced Sunday a proposal for a two-day truce in the Israel-Hamas...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 11:27pm

Life & Style

‘Venom’ still kills, topping North American box office

LOS ANGELES: The new Columbia/Marvel superhero film “Venom: The Last Dance” failed to match the openings of its two...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 11:12pm

Europe

Georgia president accuses Russia of being behind election fraud

TBILISI: Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili accused Russia of being behind alleged election fraud in Georgia,...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 11:04pm

World

Saudi opens resort island at futuristic mega-city

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s planned futuristic mega-city known as NEOM announced on Sunday the opening of its “first...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 10:43pm

Middle East

Israeli strikes kill at least 45 in Gaza, medics say, as ceasefire talks ‘resume’

Nearly 43,000 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since October 7, 2023

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 10:32pm

Pakistan

NDMA dispatches relief consignments for Gaza, Lebanon

National Disaster Management Authority has increased humanitarian aid to Gaza and Lebanon on the orders of Prime...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 10:31pm

USA

Trump takes election pitch to storied New York arena

NEW YORK: Donald Trump rallies supporters Sunday at an iconic New York arena while Kamala Harris goes neighborhood...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 10:30pm

Middle East

Iranian officials to determine how to respond to Israel, Supreme Leader says

Israeli attack should neither be downplayed nor exaggerated, says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 10:30pm

Sports

Rizwan confirmed as Pakistan white-ball captain, Salman Agha vice-captain

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday confirmed wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan as Pakistan’s white-ball...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 10:08pm

Middle East

Lebanon state news agency reports Israeli raid on southern Beirut

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s state news agency on Sunday reported an Israeli raid on southern Beirut, after Israel’s army...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 10:08pm

Pakistan

Four terrorists killed in separate Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IBOs: ISPR

Security forces on Sunday killed four terrorists and injured three in two separate intelligence-based operations...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:52pm

Middle East

One dead, dozens hurt in Israel truck ramming

RAMAT HASHARON: A driver rammed his truck into a crowd of people at a bus stop in central Israel on Sunday, killing...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 09:52pm

Pakistan

President, PM reaffirm Pakistan’s support for Kashmiri people

In their messages on the occasion of “Kashmir Black Day” today, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 09:51pm

Europe

Russia says it downs at least 30 Ukrainian drones overnight

Russia’s air defence units destroyed at least 30 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian defence ministry said early...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 09:25pm

USA

Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran former nuclear weapons test building, missile facilities, researchers say

Iran's military says the Israeli warplanes used 'very light warheads' to strike border radar systems in the provinces of Ilam, Khuzestan, and around Tehran

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 09:25pm

Asia

Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 100

MANILA: Rescuers in the Philippines were diving into a lake and scouring isolated villages on Sunday to locate...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 08:00pm

Bilawal-led PPP delegation calls on PM Shehbaz in Lahore

Published 27 Oct, 2024 07:57pm

PTI leader Alamgir Khan arrested from outside Karachi Press Club

Published 27 Oct, 2024 07:55pm

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei and yen set to lurch on political uncertainty

TOKYO: Japanese stocks and the yen are expected to fall while longer-dated domestic government bond yields are seen...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 07:31pm

Stocks

Gulf markets rise as Iran plays down Israel’s strikes

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday as fears of an all-out conflagration in the region eased after...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 06:55pm

Energy

Oil prices likely to fall after Israel shows restraint in strikes on Iran

SINGAPORE/LONDON: Oil prices are expected to fall when trading resumes on Monday as Israel’s retaliatory strike on...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 06:53pm

Sports

Mbappe and Real Madrid shaken by Clasico thrashing

MADRID: Despite Barcelona’s rapid revival under Hansi Flick, Real Madrid were confident heading into Saturday’s La...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 05:59pm

Europe

Russian army claims new advance in east Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia said Sunday its military had advanced further in east Ukraine, capturing a frontline village just a...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 05:55pm

Sports

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi back in Pakistan squad for Australia tour

LAHORE: Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi were named on Sunday in Pakistan’s squads for the November limited-overs...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 04:28pm

Aurangzeb meets China’s Vice Minister of Finance ‘Aim to launch inaugural Panda bond in Chinese market’

WASHINGTON DC: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with China’s Vice Minister of...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 04:25pm

Asia

Japan votes with new PM on shaky ground

TOKYO: Japan voted on Sunday in its tightest election in years, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 04:24pm

Sports

‘Olympus has fallen’: India fears end of an era after New Zealand loss

PUNE: Indian media feared on Sunday that the cricketing powerhouse’s first home Test series defeat in 12 years might...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 03:04pm

Optimism over rating upgrade prospects voiced

The Finance Minister emphasises the need for reforms in taxation, reduction in energy subsidies, and improvement in the management of SOEs to create more fiscal space for increased investments in climate change, population control, and child stunting

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 01:57pm

Middle East

Dozens injured as truck strikes bus stop in central Israel

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Dozens of people were injured on Sunday when a truck struck a bus stop at a major intersection...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 01:53pm

Sports

Echavarria birdies final hole to win PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship

INZAI: Colombia’s Nico Echavarria sunk a short birdie putt at the final hole Sunday to win his second US PGA Tour...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 01:02pm

Life & Style

Phil Lesh, bassist and founder of Grateful Dead, dies at age 84

Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead whose nuanced bass playing made him an architect of the band’s...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 12:53pm

Sports

Di Lorenzo fires Napoli five points clear, Atalanta hit Verona for six

NAPLES: Giovanni Di Lorenzo made sure Napoli will stay top of Serie A this weekend after firing the winner in...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 12:42pm

Sports

Robert Lewandowski double as Barca shred Madrid in La Liga Clasico

MADRID: Robert Lewandowski struck twice in two minutes as Barcelona crushed rivals Real Madrid 4-0 on Saturday,...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 12:37pm

USA

Michelle Obama admits fear over vote result, slams Trump

KALAMAZOO: Michelle Obama on Saturday aired her “genuine fear” that Donald Trump could retake the White House as the...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 12:27pm

Sports

Max Verstappen, Norris set for another duel

MEXICO CITY: Championship rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris set up the prospect of another spectacular duel in...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 12:19pm

Europe

Ruling party set to win Georgia election amid opposition protests

TBILISI: Georgia’s ruling party claimed victory in a legislative election Saturday that the pro-western opposition...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 11:59am

South Asia

India warns social media after airline bomb threats

NEW DELHI: India has warned social media platforms of “consequential action” after hundreds of hoax bomb threats to...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 11:23am

Zain resigns as SIC deputy parliamentary leader

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Zain Qureshi, the son of jailed party vice chairman Shah Mehmood...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 11:16am

Cases and benches: CJP reconstitutes judges’ committee

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi reconstituted the judges committee under the Supreme Court...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 11:15am

Listed cos’ directors: Stakeholders object to revision of SECP voting scheme

ISLAMABAD: Stakeholders have raised serious objections to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 11:15am

Ministry yet to finalise AI policy

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has yet to finalise the National Artificial...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 11:15am

President administers oath to Justice Afridi as 30th CJP

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to Justice Yahya Afridi as the 30th Chief Justice of...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 11:15am

MoFA condemns Israeli attack

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday condemned recent Israeli military strikes against Iran, labelling...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 11:15am

KE consumers: Rs3.03/unit hike in power tariff finalised for July

KARACHI: Another hike in power tariff by Rs3.03 per unit for the K-Electric consumers under Fuel Cost Adjustment...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 11:15am

Leakage in Uch gas line: OGDCL, UPL lock horns over force majeure notice

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) and Uch Power (Private) Limited (UPL) have reportedly locked...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 11:14am

FBR receives 4.821m tax returns up to Oct 26th

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received 4.821 million income tax returns for Tax Year 2024 up to...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 11:14am

Sports

Olympic champion Zheng wins in Tokyo for third title of year

TOKYO: Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday for her third title of the year,...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 11:12am

Sports

Padraig Harrington, Steve Elker tied atop Simmons leaderboard after Round 2

Firing a 7-under 65, Ireland’s Padraig Harrington joined first-round leader Steve Alker of New Zealand atop the...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 10:54am

World

Uzbekistan set to elect parliament loyal to president

ALMATY: Uzbekistan votes in a parliamentary election on Sunday that is certain, in the absence of opposition...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 10:46am

Business & Finance

China’s September industrial profits post steepest fall of the year

BEIJING: China’s industrial profits plunged in September, recording the steepest monthly decline of the year,...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 10:40am

Europe

Russian forces advance toward Ukraine’s strategic Pokrovsk, military bloggers say

Russian forces have advanced further into several eastern Ukrainian towns, bringing them closer to capturing the...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 10:36am

Technology

TSMC suspended shipments to China firm after chip found on Huawei processor, sources say

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company suspended shipments to China-based chip designer Sophgo after a chip it...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 10:22am

Asia

Storm Trami lands in central Vietnam posing flood risks

HANOI: Storm Trami is making landfall in central Vietnam on Sunday as the authorities warn the heavy rains it...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 10:11am

Opinion

SCO: a debating society?

The capital of Islamic Republic of Pakistan was shut down for the recently held (October 15 to 17, 2024) Shanghai...