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World

COP29 agrees deal to kick-start global carbon credit trading

BAKU: Countries agreed a deal at the COP29 climate conference on Saturday on rules for a global market to buy and...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 11:10pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill three militants in two operations in KP

Security forces on Saturday killed three militants in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province....

Published 23 Nov, 2024 10:20pm

Pakistan

Duty-bound to implement IHC order, will not allow sit-in or gathering: Mohsin Naqvi

Meets Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Barrister Gohar Ali Khan

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:27pm

Pakistan

NACTA warns terrorists could target PTI’s protest on Nov 24

National Counter-Terrorism Authority says banned militant outfit TTP planning attacks during the PTI protest in Islamabad

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:26pm

Europe

Russian strikes have damaged 321 Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities: Zelenskiy

KYIV: Russian drone and missile attacks have damaged 321 Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities since July last...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 09:21pm

Sports

Inter smash Verona to take Serie A lead

VERONA: Inter Milan moved top of Serie A on Saturday after a first-half blitz led to the Italian champions sweeping...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 09:17pm

Sports

Berrettini gives Italy edge on Australia in Davis Cup semis

MÁLAGA: Matteo Berrettini helped defending Davis Cup champions Italy put one foot in the final with a 6-7 (6/8),...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 09:13pm

Middle East

US says committed to ‘diplomatic resolution’ in Lebanon

WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stressed that the United States was dedicated to a diplomatic resolution...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:58pm

Arts

Caravaggio portrait goes on public display for the first time in Rome

ROME: A portrait by baroque painter Caravaggio held in a private collection since it was discovered more than 60...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:35pm

Middle East

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 44,176

GAZA CITY: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Saturday that at least 44,176 people have been killed in...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 07:21pm

Balochistan’s road infrastructure: Govt sets 3-year timeline for Rs400bn projects

Ahsan Iqbal chairs a review meeting to assess the progress of Public Sector Development Program projects

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 07:21pm

Middle East

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza over 48 hours, damage hospital in north: Palestinian medics

CAIRO: Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 120 Palestinians over the last 48 hours...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 07:21pm

Europe

Ukraine has lost over 40% of Russia’s Kursk region to counter-attacks: senior Kyiv military source

KYIV: Ukraine has lost over 40% of the territory in Russia’s Kursk region that it rapidly seized in a surprise...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 07:19pm

Movies & Music

‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ kick off strong in box-office battle

LOS ANGELES: Musical adaptation ‘Wicked’ and action epic “Gladiator II” generated a combined $25.7 million from...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:16pm

Middle East

Turkiye’s Erdogan hails ‘courageous’ ICC warrants for Israeli leaders

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday praised the “courageous decision” of the...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:07pm

Sports

Ancelotti says ‘ugly’ to speculate about Mbappe mental health

MÁLAGA: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday it was “ugly” to speculate about the mental health of...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:04pm

Cricket

Big money as Saudi makes foray into cricket with IPL auction

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia hosts this year’s Indian Premier League player auction in a partnership between a...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:38pm

Middle East

Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut, security sources say

BEIRUT: A powerful Israeli airstrike targeted central Beirut on Saturday, security sources said, shaking the...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:37pm

MoC analyses key reasons behind decline in exports

ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has analysed key reasons behind the decline in exports to various regions and...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:37pm

Projects ‘ineligible’ under IGCEP: PD not ready to lend a helping hand to Korean firms

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is reportedly not ready to extend any helping hand to Korean companies which have...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:37pm

Preparatory work on RSF under way: IMF

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are engaged in preparatory work for Resilience and...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:35pm

Peshawar visit: COAS vows to dismantle hostile terrorist networks

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited Peshawar Friday as a follow-up of the...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:35pm

Cricket

Jaiswal slams unbeaten 90 as India seize control against Australia

PERTH: Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a composed unbeaten 90 and KL Rahul a stylish 62 Saturday as India built an ominous...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:06pm

Recorder headlines

Published 23 Nov, 2024 03:59pm

IK says statement of Bushra ‘taken out of context’

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

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 03:29pm

Privatisation of SIH concludes

ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of the Services International Hotel, Lahore (SIH) successfully concluded on Friday with...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 03:29pm

Islamabad sealed ahead of planned PTI rally

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is bracing for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) “do-or-die” protest. The...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 03:29pm

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.67pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended November 21, 2024 increased by 0.67 per cent...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 03:15pm

Islamabad sealed by containers ahead of PTI’s Nov 24 protest

Published 23 Nov, 2024 02:35pm

South Asia

Indian man awakes on funeral pyre

JAIPUR: An Indian man awoke on a funeral pyre moments before it was to be set on fire after a doctor skipped a...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 01:40pm

Europe

NATO chief discusses ‘global security’ with Trump

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Mark Rutte held talks with US President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on the “global security...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 01:24pm

South Asia

IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9bn bailout

COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9 billion bailout on...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 01:16pm

South Asia

Wealthy countries back raising COP29 climate deal to $300 billion

BAKU: The European Union, United States and other wealthy countries at the COP29 climate summit have agreed to raise...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 01:07pm

Europe

Russia’s claim of emissions in annexed Ukraine regions draws protests at COP29

BAKU: Russia has included the territories it occupies in Ukraine in its recent greenhouse gas inventory report to...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 10:49am

South Asia

Adani CFO defends against US charges, says linked to one business contract

NEW DELHI: A US bribery indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is linked to one contract of Adani Green...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 10:36am

Taftan border to NLC Dry Port: Bank guarantees made mandatory for Iranian carriers

ISLAMABAD: Iranian transport operators have been bound to submit bank guarantees to Pakistani customs authorities on...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:39am

Al-Qadir Trust case: AC issues NBWs against Bushra

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing the Al-Qadir Trust case against the incarcerated Pakistan...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:00am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 22, 2024

Published 23 Nov, 2024 08:35am

Pakistan

10Pearls launches first AI-driven internship programme

KARACHI: 10Pearls has introduced 10Pearls Shine, Pakistan's first fully remote, AI-driven internship programme....

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:42am

Pakistan

Adviser says Bushra's statement taken ‘out of context’

PESHAWAR: Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Information and Public Relations Barrister Dr Saif has...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:38am

Pakistan

Ahsan briefed on improving port efficiency

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal chaired a high-level...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:36am

Sports

Azhar Ali appointed PCB’s head of Youth Development

LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has been appointed as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s Head of Youth...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:29am

Pakistan

Bushra blamed for putting foreign policy at risk

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Bushra Bibi made the disgraceful statement about...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:27am

Pakistan

Call to develop agri on modern lines to enhance production

FAISALABAD: It is imperative to develop the agriculture on modern lines to increase per acre production in order to...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:23am

Pakistan

Health, education system in Sindh far ahead of Punjab: Governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Friday that health and education system in Sindh province...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:21am

Pakistan

IPP forms 31-member CEC for restructuring

LAHORE: The restructuring process of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) is progressing, with Party President and...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:17am

Pakistan

Japan Fest 2024 held at Arts Council

KARACHI: The Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi, in collaboration with Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP), Pakistan...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:16am

Pakistan

LJCP appreciates prison management in KPK

ISLAMABAD: Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) appreciated the prison management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 07:14am

Pakistan

Moot urges US to expand ties with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Participants at Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)’s roundtable on “Pak-US Relations”...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:13am

Opinion

A milestone year for agriculture financing

Agriculture is the cornerstone of Pakistan’s economy, providing livelihoods to nearly two-thirds of the population...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:57am

Opinion

Catch you later

In an attempt to seek her opinion, I sent an article to a colleague and in return got a short message or should I ...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:54am

Opinion

Takeaways from CPEC investment

At the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) performance review meeting called this week by the National Assembly...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:53am

Editorials

Increase exports or perish

EDITORIAL: It’s shocking to say the least that exporters of seasonal fruits have once again failed to meet their...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:52am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The lesson learned is that a spiritual guide must not be used as a political messenger

“Do you not agree that The Hybrid enabled The Third Wife to make the video.” “Maybe The Hybrid did not know what she...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:52am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (November 22, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (November 23, 2024)...