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World

Protesters hold pro-Palestinian march in Rio ahead of G20

RIO DE JANEIRO: Hundreds of protesters marched in support of Palestinians in Rio on Saturday, in a demonstration...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 11:49pm

World

Lebanon says 3 children among 6 dead in Israel strike on east

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli strike in the Bekaa Valley in the east of the country on Saturday...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:47pm

World

Iranians sceptical about talks under Trump

TEHRAN: Many Iranians were sceptical on Saturday about the possibility of the Islamic republic opening negotiations...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:30pm

South Asia

Eight dead, 17 hurt, in China school knife attack: police

BEIJING: Eight people were killed and 17 others wounded Saturday in a knife attack at a vocational school in eastern...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:25pm

Europe

Former PM ousted from Greek ruling party for rejecting ‘calm waters’ with Turkey

ATHENS: The Greek government said Saturday it has expelled former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras from the New...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:20pm

Sports

Fritz outlasts Zverev to reach ATP Finals title match

TURIN: Taylor Fritz became the first American since 2006 to reach the title match at the ATP Finals after winning a...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 09:37pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt conducts successful trial of local technology for artificial rain

The Punjab government conducted a successful trial of artificial rain using local technology on Saturday, Radio...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 09:09pm

Macro-fiscal forecasts for budget: IMF asks govt to strengthen capacity of FD

Notes that current organisation of the Finance Division is relatively fragmented and presents an obstacle to achieving a more strategic approach to budgeting

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 09:08pm

Supplementary grants: IMF seeks to limit govt discretion

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to initiate legal changes, required to limit the...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 09:08pm

Middle East

Iran ‘categorically’ denies envoy’s meeting with Musk

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman on Saturday “categorically” denied The New York Times report on Tehran’s...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 09:07pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz condemns ‘terrorist attack’ in Kalat, vows to foil nefarious designs of enemies

Premier says those involved in the attack will receive exemplary punishment

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 09:00pm

Sports

Bagnaia wins Barcelona MotoGP sprint to take season to final race

BARCELONA: Francesco Bagnaia produced a commanding performance to win Saturday’s sprint at the Barcelona MotoGP,...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 08:25pm

Sports

McIlroy in three-way tie for Dubai lead

DUBAI: Rory McIlroy holds a three-way share of the lead in Dubai as he closed in Saturday on his goal of securing...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 08:22pm

The ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Pakistan in Feb 2025, was unveiled in Islamabad on Saturday

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 08:20pm

Sports

Italy’s Donnarumma thankful for Mbappe absence in France showdown

APPIANO GENTILE: Gianluigi Donnarumma said Saturday that he was grateful Italy wouldn’t have to face his former...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 08:18pm

Middle East

Strike hits south Beirut after Israeli evacuation call

BEIRUT: A strike hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Saturday, AFPTV footage showed, shortly...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 06:59pm

South Asia

Restive Indian state orders curfew after six bodies found

GUWAHATI: An Indian state riven by months of ethnic tensions imposed an internet shutdown and curfew Saturday after...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:58pm

Energy

IPP owner Shahid Abdullah barred from traveling abroad amid money laundering inquiry

It remains unclear whether Abdullah is in custody or has been released

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 06:56pm

Cricket

Johnson bags five as Australia beat Pakistan to seal T20 series

SYDNEY: Speedster Spencer Johnson took 5-26 to propel Australia to a tense 13-run victory over Pakistan in Sydney on...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 05:46pm

Luxury

Louis Vuitton opens bold pop-up store on NYC’s Fifth Avenue

Five-story location houses a cafe and chocolate shop

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 05:38pm

Middle East

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 43,799

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Saturday that at least 43,799 people have been killed in more...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 05:36pm

USA

Trump names Karoline Leavitt, 27, as White House press secretary

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that 27-year-old campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 05:26pm

Markets

IMF calls for reduced govt intervention, energy reforms in Pakistan’s economy

Washington-based lender's mission led by Nathan Porter states conclusion of a staff visit to Pakistan from November 12 to 15, 2024

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 04:30pm

Movies & Music

And the next Oscars host will be … Conan O’Brien

LOS ANGELES: Comedian, writer and former late-night host Conan O’Brien will be the host of the 97th Oscars, the...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 04:11pm

Recorder headlines

Published 16 Nov, 2024 03:58pm

South Asia

Iranian press divided over envoy’s reported meeting with Musk

TEHRAN: Iranian media on Saturday was divided over a reported meeting between Tehran’s ambassador to the United...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 03:20pm

Undisclosed foreign bank accounts, recovery of looted money: SC seeks reports from FBR and FIA

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court sought reports from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Federal Investigation Agency...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 03:06pm

CDWP approves 3 projects worth Rs58.85bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved three major development projects with a total cost...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 03:06pm

Nepra warns Discos and KE: ‘Resolve overbilling issue or face legal action’

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has warned Discos and K-Electric to resolve...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 03:05pm

Oct FCA: CPPA-G seeks Rs1.0159/unit negative adjustment

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought negative adjustment of Rs 1.0159 per...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 03:04pm

USA

US plane hit by gunfire on Dallas runway

WASHINGTON: A Southwest Airlines plane was hit by gunfire while taking off from an airport in the US city of Dallas...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 03:04pm

IMF-govt talks conclude

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday concluded the five-day talks with a...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 03:04pm

Wheat procurement: Body formed to prepare plan as per IMF terms

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee headed by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 03:03pm

Europe

Zelenskiy says Ukraine must try to ensure war ends next year through diplomacy

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said Ukraine must do all it can to ensure the war with Russia ends next year...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 02:58pm

South Asia

UN climate chief urges G20 action to untangle COP29 talks

BAKU: The UN’s climate chief urged G20 nations on Saturday to push COP29 negotiations toward a deal to raise money...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 12:46pm

Sports

Alcaraz expects hungry Djokovic to be big threat in Australia

Novak Djokovic will be “really dangerous” and ready to compete for Grand Slam trophies when the Serb returns to...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 11:51am

Stocks

In its ‘strategy report’, AHL says KSE-100 to hit 120,000 by December 2025

Brokerage house Arif Habib Limited (AHL) expects the KSE-100 Index – largely seen as a benchmark for stock market...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 11:13am

Sports

Tyson beaten by Youtuber Paul in heavyweight return

ARLINGTON: Mike Tyson’s controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 11:07am

South Asia

New Zealand PM Luxon, China’s Xi Jinping pledge cooperation at APEC

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Chinese President Xi Jinping, in their first meeting, pledged...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:59am

South Asia

China willing to be partners, friends with US, Chinese envoy says

SHANGHAI: China is willing to be partners and friends with the United States, China’s ambassador to Washington said,...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:54am

South Asia

Ten babies die in fire at Indian hospital’s neonatal unit

LUCKNOW: Ten newborn babies died from burns and suffocation after a fire swept through a neonatal intensive care...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:49am

Q1 figures revised: MoF posts Rs360bn cumulative provincial surplus

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has revised the fiscal operations’ figures for the first quarter (Q1) of the...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 09:29am

DGTO declares election of central chairman PSMA ‘null and void’

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Trade Organisations (DGTO) has declared the election of Central Chairman,...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 09:28am

Income of banks: IHC restrains govt from collecting tax

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has restrained the government from collecting tax on income of banks....

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 09:02am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 15, 2024

Published 16 Nov, 2024 08:33am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The profundity of a uniform

“I tire easily, suffer from bone and joint pain, excessive urination…” “It could be the smog in Punjab –...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 08:27am

Opinion

Preparing for smog

In the early days of Pakistan, we did not have the luxury of Sui gas. I still remember my mother cooking on coals ...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 08:20am

Opinion

SAARC is no longer relevant

That SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) has been facing since 2016 a situation in which any...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 08:19am

Editorials

Legal action against Discos?

EDITORIAL: How on earth is Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority), a public sector entity, going to...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 08:17am

Opinion

Harnessing rice crop residues for agricultural and environmental prosperity

Rice is vital for Pakistan and India due to its role as a staple food, contributing to food security for millions....

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 08:09am

Pakistan

Bilawal hails party’s success in LG polls in Sindh

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed his gratitude and...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:57am

Pakistan

16 of 29 MoI&P entities being examined for closure, Senate panel told

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed on Friday that out of a total 29 institutions affiliated with Ministry...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 08:01am

Pakistan

Possible terror attacks: security beefed up in Capital

ISLAMABAD: Following intelligence reports of possible terror attacks, in the twin cities of Islamabad and ...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:59am

Pakistan

HIV infection at Nishter Hospital: Body formed to investigate

LAHORE: On the instructions of provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique, Secretary Health Punjab appointed ...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:51am

Pakistan

Cut wood from trees declared exempted from sales tax

LAHORE: In a significant setback to the sales tax department, a recent tribunal ruling has declared that cut wood...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:50am

Pakistan

Fighting smoking: Country urged to follow Sweden model

ISLAMABAD: The Initiative on Risk-Reduction and Dependable Alternatives (IRRDA) has urged Pakistan to take...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:47am

Pakistan

Healthcare in Tharparkar: SIEHS, TF ink MoU

KARACHI: The Sindh Integrated Emergency & Health Services (SIEHS) and Thar Foundation (TF) have signed a...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:44am

Pakistan

IK denies reports of Bushra’s joining politics

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan on Friday said that his wife Bushra Bibi...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:41am

Sports

Jazz partners with women’s cricket team members

LAHORE: Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, has partnered with the resilient stars of the national ...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 07:39am

Companies

First nine months of 2024: Jazz, associated cos invest over Rs33bn

ISLAMABAD: Jazz, along with its associated companies JazzCash and Mobilink Microfinance Bank, invested over Rs33...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 07:37am

Pakistan

LDA seals 92 properties

LAHORE: In several operations against the defaulters of commercial fees and illegal commercial buildings, the Lahore...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:36am

Energy

OGRA increase prices of RLNG by for SNGPL and SSGC

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday notified an increase in the prices of RLNG by 2.68...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 07:35am

Pakistan

Palestinian diplomat visits UHS

LAHORE: The Ambassador of Palestine to Pakistan, Zuhair Darzaid on Friday visited the University of Health Sciences...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 07:33am

Energy

PHMA for charging power bill rates on basis of total consumption

LAHORE: Central Chairman of Pakistan Hardware Merchants Association Sardar Usman Ghani Central Chairman in a...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:32am

Industry

KPT Board acting chairman: PIAF greets Saigol for assuming charge

LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front (PIAF) leadership has greeted its Chairman Faheemur...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:29am

Pakistan

Rashid acquitted in case of levelling allegations against Zardari

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Friday, acquitted the chief of Pakistan Awami League (AML) Sheikh Rashid in a case of...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 07:28am

Taxes

‘Recent tax shortfall should be addressed without imposing additional burdens’

LAHORE: “In light of the tremendous challenges faced by our citizens, who have endured a staggering 60% inflation...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:26am

Industry

SECP warns against fraudulent trading platform ‘IBKR’

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has identified another illegal trading platform...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:25am

Pakistan

26th amendment case: SHC seeks reply from Centre, Sindh

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) directed the federal and Sindh governments on Friday to submit written replies ...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 07:23am

Pakistan

Technical, business skills programmes also must for youth: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that if we want to...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 07:22am

Business & Finance

FBR limits role of DGI&I (Customs)

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has limited the role and functions of Directorate General of...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:20am

Industry

Value-addition, diversification: APTMA secures Jam’s support to boost exports

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has assured the delegation of All Pakistan Textile Mills...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:17am

Statistics

Jul-Oct textile group exports up 10.44pc

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports increased by 10.44 per cent in first four months (July-October) of...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:58am

Statistics

Jul-Sept LSM sector shows growth of -0.76pc

ISLAMABAD: The Overall Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector has shown a growth of -0.76 per cent during the first...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:54am

Sports

ICC Champions Trophy: US urges sports diplomacy between Pakistan, India

WASHINGTON: US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel on Friday encouraged sports diplomacy between...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:52am

Stocks

PSX announces list of award recipients for 2023

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has announced the list of Top 25 Companies Awards recipients for the year...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:49am

Pakistan

People in smog-shrouded Punjab pray for rain

LAHORE: Punjab province declared a health emergency due to toxic smog on Friday, banning construction, shutting...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:47am

Statistics

Week ended Nov 14: SPI inflation up 4.16pc YoY: PBS

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has claimed that Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:45am

Pakistan

CJP for improving criminal justice system through reforms

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan/ Chairman National Judicial Automation Committee Yahya Afridi expressed his ...