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World

Israel pounds Lebanon, Gaza as Netanyahu visits northern border

BEIRUT: Israel on Sunday pressed on with its campaigns in Lebanon and Gaza, launching several deadly strikes as...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 11:29pm

Middle East

Turkiye presses UN for arms embargo on Israel in joint letter

ANKARA: Turkiye’s foreign ministry said Sunday it had submitted a letter to the United Nations, signed by 52...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 11:08pm

Markets

PIA ‘national asset’, provinces welcome to buy airline on PC’s minimum expected price, says Aleem Khan

Minister says federal cabinet to decide if creation of new framework required for privatisation of PIA

Published 03 Nov, 2024 11:01pm

South Asia

Bangladeshi killed in air strike in Lebanon: govt

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi worker died in an air strike in Lebanon, Dhaka’s foreign ministry said Sunday, as the Israeli...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 10:41pm

CFOs of insurance companies: SECP revises eligibility criteria

Under the new criteria, Fellow or Associate member of the Casualty Actuarial Society or the Institute of Actuaries in England or Society of Actuaries in the United States of America with at least 5 years of managerial experience shall also be eligible

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 10:40pm

Sports

Ajaz Patel stars as New Zealand beat India 3-0 in historic Test sweep

MUMBAI: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel took six wickets as his side sealed a historic 3-0 Test sweep in India with a...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 10:39pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt shuts primary schools for one week in Lahore over record pollution

Decision taken to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous, Punjab senior minister Marriyum Aurangzeb says

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 10:27pm

Sports

Hasnain returns as Pakistan name playing XI for first ODI against Australia

Pakistan on Sunday announced their playing XI for the first ODI against Australia with young fast bowler Mohammad...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 10:12pm

South Asia

Bangladesh vows to strip ‘fascism’ from constitution

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s constitutional reform commission, newly appointed in the wake of the student-led revolution that...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 10:11pm

USA

B-52 bombers arrive in Middle East: US military

Pentagon spokesman says the US will take every measure necessary to defend its people if Iran or its proxies use this moment to target American personnel or interests in the region

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 10:10pm

Energy

OPEC+ agrees to delay December output hike for one month: sources

LONDON/DUBAI/MOSCOW: OPEC+ has agreed to delay a planned December oil output increase by one month, three sources...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:03pm

Business & Economy

PM Shehbaz says promotion of foreign investment govt’s top priority

Premier's remarks come as he meets a delegation of influential business personalities from UK

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 10:10pm

Sports

Swiatek comes from behind to beat Krejcikova at WTA Finals

RIYADH: Iga Swiatek kicked off her WTA Finals title defence with a hard-fought victory, rallying back from a set and...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 09:56pm

Sports

Zverev outclasses Humbert to win Paris Masters

PARIS: Germany’s Alexander Zverev won the Paris Masters on Sunday by defeating home hope Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-2 in a...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 09:53pm

Middle East

Iran president says potential ceasefire ‘could affect’ response to Israel

TEHRAN: Iran’s president said Sunday a potential ceasefire between its allies and Israel “could affect the...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 09:49pm

USA

Kamala Harris tops Trump in Iowa in latest Des Moines Register poll

WASHINGTON: US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has surpassed Republican Donald Trump in a new poll...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 09:41pm

Middle East

Israeli attacks kill at least 31 people in Gaza, medics say

CAIRO: At least 31 people were killed during Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, Palestinian medics...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 09:39pm

PM Shehbaz meets business delegation from UK

Published 03 Nov, 2024 08:47pm

$213m IFRAP likely to be restructured

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank “Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Project (IFRAP)” of worth $213 million is...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 08:42pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets subdued on regional tensions

Most stock markets in the Gulf were subdued on Sunday after a report suggested Iran might be preparing a retaliatory...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:12pm

CJP says humane, effective prison system a must for fair legal framework

LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi stressed that a humane and effective prison system is essential...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 06:30pm

Europe

Russia says captured Ukraine village near logistics hub

MOSCOW: Russia on Sunday claimed to have captured another Ukrainian village, just a dozen kilometres from the key...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 05:30pm

CDA faces criticism as audit reveals lack of transparency

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) faced severe criticism after an audit revealed a lack of...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 05:23pm

PM for bringing Israel to justice for killing journalists

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called upon the international community and various...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 05:22pm

Middle East

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 43,341

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Sunday that at least 43,341 people have been killed in the...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 05:11pm

Sports

Shnaider wins Hong Kong Open for fourth title of 2024

HONG KONG: Russia’s Diana Shnaider won her fourth WTA title of a breakout season Sunday as she blew away Katie...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 05:09pm

Sports

NZ skipper Latham lauds team for greatest series win

New Zealand captain Tom Latham was lost for words following his team’s stunning 3-0 triumph in India on Sunday but...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 04:53pm

Sports

Crushing home series loss to NZ low point of my career: Rohit

India captain Rohit Sharma described his team’s 3-0 home series defeat by New Zealand on Sunday as a low point in...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 04:56pm

CM can’t ban all kinds of transfers, postings: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that the Chief Minister cannot ban all kinds of transfers and postings. The...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 03:40pm

South Asia

India’s Adani slashes electricity to Bangladesh: power officials

DHAKA: Indian conglomerate Adani has slashed cross-border electricity supply to Bangladesh by half due to some $850...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 03:38pm

Asia

North Korean white paper says South’s president has raised risk of nuclear war

SEOUL: North Korean state media released a white paper on Sunday accusing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 03:38pm

Europe

Russia’s Medvedev says US presidential will not change anything for Moscow

Russian former President Dmitry Medvedev, a senior security official, said on Sunday the US presidential vote on...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 01:28pm

Sports

Aryna Sabalenka maintains Zheng stranglehold in winning WTA Finals start

RIYADH: World number one Aryna Sabalenka commenced her WTA Finals campaign in Riyadh on Saturday with a fifth...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 01:09pm

Sports

Motta’s Juventus up to third with ‘important’ Udinese win

MILAN: Juventus coach Thiago Motta said on Saturday his outfit moved up to third in the Serie A table with an...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 01:03pm

Sports

PSG ‘fight’ to extend lead atop of Ligue 1 with Lens win

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said his side had to “fight” to open up a six-point gap over...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 12:57pm

Sports

Livingstone wins battle of century-making skippers in England victory

NORTH SOUND: Captain Liam Livingstone cracked a maiden one-day international hundred to lead England to a...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 12:43pm

Europe

UK FM David Lammy vows ‘new approach’ ahead of Africa trip

LONDON: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Sunday vowed a “new approach” with Africa that will “listen rather than...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 12:40pm

Life & Style

‘Call My Agent’ creators turn to cabaret with ‘Ca, c’est Paris’

LOS ANGELES: The makers of France’s global television hit “Call My Agent” are turning their focus next to the world...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 12:35pm

USA

The seven states that will decide the US presidency

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are hurtling toward their November 5...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 12:27pm

Sports

Atlanta late show stuns Messi and Miami in MLS playoffs

LOS ANGELES: Atlanta United snatched a dramatic last-gasp 2-1 playoff victory over Inter Miami on Saturday, jolting...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 11:58am

USA

From A-Z, campaign 2024 by the letter

WASHINGTON: Struggling to understand the US presidential election? Here’s an A-Z dictionary to guide you through the...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 11:55am

Life & Style

Fading literature: Delhi’s famed Urdu Bazaar on last legs

NEW DELHI: In the bustling heart of Old Delhi, Indian bookseller Mohammed Mahfooz Alam sits forlorn in his quiet...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 11:38am

World

Australia to slash $10 billion off student debt amid cost of living pressures

SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that his government planned to cut student loans...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 11:11am

Europe

Moldova holds presidential runoff election amid claims of Russian meddling

CHISINAU: Moldovans vote on Sunday in a presidential runoff that has been overshadowed by election meddling...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:53am

Business & Finance

China’s Premier Li Qiang to speak at import expo in Shanghai

BEIJING: China’s Premier Li Qiang will deliver remarks at the opening ceremony of this week’s China International...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:47am

Business & Finance

China’s BYD boosts production and hiring amid Q3 growth

BEIJING: China’s electric vehicle giant BYD ramped up production by nearly 200,000 units from August to October,...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:25am

USA

Harris opens ‘Saturday Night Live,’ urges US to ‘keep Calm-ala’ before election

NEW YORK: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris appeared on the “Saturday Night Live” TV comedy show on...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:19am

Europe

Fire breaks out in Kyiv after Russian air attack, Ukraine’s military says

KYIV: A fire broke out in central Kyiv as a result of a Russian drone attack, the military administration of the...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:08am

Asia

Indonesia’s Prabowo visits Papua to check key food estate project

JAKARTA: President Prabowo Subianto visited the Papua region of Indonesia on Sunday to oversee the development of a...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:02am

Five members nominated for Judicial Commission

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq nominated five members for formation of Judicial Commission...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 09:55am

CJP summons JCP meeting

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has summoned the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) meeting...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 09:54am

FBR to give cash awards to Inland Revenue officials

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will give cash rewards to the Inland Revenue officials as directed by...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 09:54am

Bolstering ties: Russian ministerial delegation expected this month

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia are strengthening ties, as another high-level delegation is expected to visit...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 09:53am

Germany to provide €20m for BTASP

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Republic of Germany will provide Euro 20 million for the second phase of Billion Tree...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 09:53am

Interest Rates

PVMA for reduction in interest rate

KARACHI: Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) Chairman, Sheikh Umer Rehan, has strongly urged the...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 09:49am

Industry

Dairy, food sectors: LCCI organises show to highlight importance

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Saturday successfully organized a product and...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 09:49am

Pakistan

Country firmly believes in freedom of press: Acting President

ISLAMABAD: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani said that Pakistan firmly believes in freedom of the press and...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 08:16am

Industry

Chairman APCPLA praises Pak-KSA agreement

FAISALABAD: Chairman All Pakistan Cotton Power Looms Association (Registered) Chaudhry Khalid Mehmood Cheema has...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 08:11am

Pakistan

CTD arrests 12 ‘terrorists’

LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Punjab province foiled a major terror plan by arresting 12...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:57am

Pakistan

JI to challenge ‘amendment’

LAHORE: Chief Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has reiterated that the 26th constitutional amendment is a...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:56am

Sports

U-19 Women’s T20: Conquerors to take on Strikers in final today

LAHORE: Komal Khan-led Conquerors will take on Zoofishan Ayyaz’ Strikers in the final of the U-19 Women’s T20...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:54am

Taxes

Rectification process simplification brings relief to taxpayers

LAHORE: After years of struggling with errors in tax assessments, Pakistani taxpayers are embracing a simplified...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:46am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to ‘revive’ PIA privatisation process

LAHORE: Former Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Chairman of the FPCCI Pakistan Economic Revival and ...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:44am

Pakistan

Toshakhana II: Indictment of IK, Bushra postponed

ISLAMABAD: A special court, on Saturday, once again postponed the indictment of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:41am

Pakistan

Pakistan-Russia ties progressing rapidly: CG

KARACHI: The Consul General of Russian Federation in Karachi Andrey V Fedorov has said the bilateral cooperation...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:38am

Commodities

Gold prices lose further ground

KARACHI: The local gold prices further slumped on Saturday due to the continuing downturn in the international...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:33am

Industry

$2bn Maersk Line investment to be discussed on 12th: minister

KARACHI: To finalise the matter of $2 billion investment in Pakistan by the Denmark’s giant Maersk Line, it will ...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:31am

Letters

The 26th Constitutional Amendment

The 26th Constitutional Amendment in the Constitution of Pakistan, however controversial, has the potential to bring...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:28am

Editorials

Protecting animal rights

EDITORIAL: Many, if not most, people lack sympathy for animals, making them suffer in silence. Cruelty to animals in...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:24am

Editorials

Anti-Muslim discrimination in EU countries

EDITORIAL: Racism goes hand in hand with Islamophobia in Western countries. A recently published report by the EU...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:18am

Editorials

Desperate need for institutional reform

EDITORIAL: The government must explain the reasons for the country’s disgraceful fall to third-worst among 142...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:13am

Opinion

Dilemmas facing downward interest rate cycle

Once again, the economist community is busy in speculating how much the policy rate will fall in the upcoming ...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:08am

Pakistan

ATC adjourns hearing of Swati's post-arrest bail pleas

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Saturday, adjourned the hearing of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...