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Pakistan

PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend Arab-Islamic Summit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend the Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, the Prime...

Updated 11 Nov, 2024 11:09am

South Asia

Iran ‘terror attack’ kills five members of security forces: media

TEHRAN: At least five members of Iran’s security forces were killed Sunday in a “terror attack” in the country’s...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 11:48pm

South Asia

Taliban administration officials to attend UN climate conference in Azerbaijan

KABUL: Afghan Taliban officials will attend a major United Nations climate conference that starts next week, the...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 10:54pm

Pakistan

Intelligence-based operations to be expanded in Balochistan after Quetta attack: Naqvi

Quetta (TDI): Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi said on Sunday that intelligence-based operations will be...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 10:53pm

Middle East

At least 40 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon, Lebanese officials say

BEIRUT: Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon over the last day have killed at least 40 people including several children,...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 10:52pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill 4 terrorists in two North Waziristan IBOs: ISPR

Security forces on Sunday killed four terrorists in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in the North...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 10:51pm

Sports

Pakistan punish disengaged Australia to take ODI series 2-1

Green Shirts cruise to an eight-wicket win in the third and final game after a sublime display of seam bowling

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 10:50pm

Business & Finance

Fed’s Kashkari says broad-based deportations could disrupt labor for some businesses

WASHINGTON: Widespread deportation of foreign-born workers would probably cause some disruption to businesses but...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:46pm

South Asia

UN atomic watchdog chief to arrive in Iran Wednesday: state media

TEHRAN: The United Nations’ atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will visit Iran in days for talks with senior...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 10:37pm

Europe

Pressure builds on Olaf Scholz to bring forward German confidence vote

FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came under increasing pressure on Sunday to bring forward a vote of...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:32pm

Europe

Dutch police seize scores at pro-Palestinian rally after soccer unrest

AMSTERDAM: Dutch police took away more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on Sunday who defied a ban on...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:29pm

World

Israel PM says okayed Lebanon pager attacks

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he okayed a deadly September attack on Hezbollah...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:23pm

World

Israeli strike near Damascus kills seven: war monitor

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on an apartment belonging to the Lebanese Hezbollah group killed seven people Sunday in a...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:20pm

Markets

Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time

LONDON: Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Sunday, as traders bet that Donald Trump’s return to the White House...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 09:26pm

Sports

India will not travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy: PCB

The spokesperson says the board has received an email from ICC in this regard

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:25pm

Asia

China, Indonesia enhance ties with key deals on lithium, green energy, tourism

BEIJING: China and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in key sectors, including lithium, new energy...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:13pm

PM Shehbaz to announce 5-year economic plan soon: Ahsan

LAHORE: Federal Minister Planning Commission Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday has said that the Prime Minister is going to...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:12pm

USA

Donald Trump wins Arizona, sweeping all seven battleground states, Edison Research says

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has won the presidential election in Arizona, Edison Research projected on Saturday,...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:11pm

Improvement in economic indicators: Govt alludes to ties with China, deals with KSA

Attaullah Tarar says Pakistan’s relations with other countries have improved due to the government’s effective foreign policy

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:02pm

PM Shehbaz Sharif departs for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to participate in the Arab-Islamic Summit

Published 10 Nov, 2024 07:41pm

Stocks

Saudi bourse falls on oil; Qatar gains

Saudi Arabia’s stock market ended slightly lower on Sunday after a fall in oil prices at the end of last week, while...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 07:10pm

South Asia

Bangladesh to seek Interpol alert for fugitive Hasina loyalists

DHAKA: Bangladesh said Sunday it would request an Interpol "red notice" alert for fugitive leaders of the ousted...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 05:13pm

Middle East

Saudi army chief to visit Iran on rare trip: state media

TEHRAN: A top Saudi military official will visit Tehran on Sunday for talks with Iranian officials, state media...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 05:10pm

South Asia

Supporters of Bangladesh ex-leader arrested with Trump signs

DHAKA: Supporters of Bangladesh's ousted former leader were arrested after following her orders to protest bearing...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 05:02pm

Life & Style

Female artists set to dominate MTV Europe Music Awards

MANCHESTER: Taylor Swift, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish are among the female artists tipped to dominate the 2024 MTV...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 03:20pm

Life & Style

New ‘Star Wars’ film trilogy in the works at Disney

LOS ANGELES: A new “Star Wars” film trilogy written by “X-Men” producer Simon Kinberg is in the early stages of...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:20pm

Middle East

Dozens killed and wounded in Israeli strike on northern Gaza’s Jabalia, medics say

CAIRO: Dozens of people were killed and wounded in an Israeli strike on a house in Jabalia in the northern Gaza...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:11pm

Sports

India’s Chopra brings on three-time Olympic champion Zelezny as coach

India’s two-time Olympic javelin medallist Neeraj Chopra has appointed Czech great Jan Zelezny as his coach, the...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:00pm

Sports

Atlanta stun overwhelming favourites Miami to reach MLS semis

Lionel Messi’s first trip to the MLS postseason ended abruptly on Saturday, as midfielder Bartosz Slisz headed in...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 01:38pm

Sports

Juventus boss Motta delighted with Turin derby win

Juventus manager Thiago Motta was in high spirits after his side comfortably won the Turin derby with a 2-0 home...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 01:32pm

Sports

Coco Gauff rides highs and lows to win first WTA Finals trophy

RIYADH: American Coco Gauff had a bitterly disappointing summer but on Saturday the youngster was able to celebrate...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 12:30pm

USA

Trump says Haley, Pompeo will not join second administration

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that former Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 11:53am

Life & Style

The Cure return to top of UK charts after 32 years

LONDON: The Cure returned to the top of the UK charts after 32 years on Friday as their long-awaited album “Songs Of...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 11:47am

Sports

Uncapped McSweeney to open batting for Australia against India

SYDNEY: Uncapped Nathan McSweeney has beaten out his rivals to secure the vacant spot in the Australia team for the...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 11:42am

USA

Republicans on brink of clinching US House control after taking Senate

WASHINGTON: Republicans on Saturday were close to clinching control of the U.S. House of Representatives, a critical...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 11:39am

Europe

Princess Kate attends Remembrance Day event in return to public duties

LONDON: Britain’s Princess Kate attended a Remembrance Day event in London on Saturday, in her latest public...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 11:16am

USA

Canada detects its first presumptive human H5 bird flu case

OTTAWA: Canada has detected its first presumptive case of H5 bird flu in a person, a teenager in the western...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:57am

Europe

Two injured in Russian air attack on Odesa, Ukraine officials say

At least two people were injured and buildings were damaged in an overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:51am

Sports

Liverpool go five points clear as Man City lose again

LONDON: Liverpool opened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 home defeat of Aston Villa...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:46am

World

Australian parliament staff report workplace offences as it seeks to address sexual harassment

SYDNEY: Staff at Australia’s parliament made 30 complaints of serious workplace offences such as sexual assault over...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:39am

World

US ordered TSMC to halt shipments to China of chips used in AI applications

NEW YORK/SINGAPORE: The U.S. ordered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, opens new tab to halt shipments of...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:31am

Bank’s income case: FBR restrained from initiating ‘coercive’ action

ISLAMABAD: The income of the bank to be taxed based on gross advances to deposit ratio has been challenged before...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:49am

VVIP aircraft being used by President, PM: Rs1.8bn approved for overhauling

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved Rs 1.8 billion for overhauling two VVIP aircraft being used by the...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:48am

Over 26 killed in attack at railway station by BLA

QUETTA: At least 26 people were killed and over 50 others injured some of them critically, when a suicide bomber...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:48am

Russia, Malaysia and Turkiye offer condolences

ISLAMABAD: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday condoled with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:47am

US condemns Quetta bombing

ISLAMABAD: The United States has condemned the Quetta railway station bombing. Taking to social media platform X,...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:45am

Property values in Karachi: New SRO retains rebate provision, FBR asked

ISLAMABAD: Legal experts and tax advisers have sought an urgent clarification from the Federal Board of Revenue...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:45am

Govt launches ‘Climaventures’: A $50m push for climate innovation, investment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan took a significant step toward climate resilience and innovation with the launch of...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:44am

Fans replacement in Discos, KE: NEECA seeks PD’s help on mode of financing

ISLAMABAD: National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has sought the Power Division’s support to...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:44am

PM will leave for KSA today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the second Joint...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:41am

Opinion

CPPs: govt must phase out ‘preferential’ treatment

For decades, Pakistan’s energy landscape has been plagued by a growing reliance on captive power plants (CPPs)....