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Life & Style

Mango fashion tycoon Andic dies in mountain accident

MADRID: The founder and owner of fashion empire Mango, Isak Andic, died on Saturday in a mountain accident, police...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 11:43pm

World

Five die after migrant boat capsizes off Greek island, many feared missing

ATHENS: At least five migrants drowned after their wooden boat capsized off Greece’s southern island of Gavdos, the...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 11:12pm

World

Rebel leader says Syria too exhausted for conflict with Israel

DAMASCUS: The leader of the rebels who seized power in Damascus criticised Israel on Saturday for its incursion into...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 11:00pm

Pakistan

President’s objections to seminaries’ bill legal, constitutional: Tarar

Minister for Information says the bill has nothing to do with FATF

Published 14 Dec, 2024 09:47pm

Middle East

Arab FMs urge support for inclusive, ‘peaceful’ Syria transition

Foreign ministers from Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar agree to support a transition process in Syria in which all political and social forces are represented

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 09:32pm

Business & Finance

Ministry refutes report World Bank cancelled Pakistan loan

The Ministry of Economic Affairs has refuted a report claiming that the World Bank (WB) cancelled an over $500...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 09:31pm

USA

Canada says it will respond robustly if US imposes tariffs

TORONTO: Ottawa and the provinces will respond robustly if the incoming U.S. administration goes ahead with a...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 09:30pm

Europe

Russia pulling back but not out of Syria: sources

TARTOUS: Russia is pulling back its military from the front lines in northern Syria and from posts in the Alawite...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:42pm

Info Minister, Communications’ Head of Turkish Presidency discuss strengthening media cooperation

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:46pm

Sports

PSG coach Enrique having ‘best season of my career’

POISSY: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Saturday the statistics indicate “the best season” of his...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:26pm

Middle East

At least 18 killed in Israeli Gaza strikes: Palestinian medics

CAIRO: At least 18 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday, medics said, while the...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:53pm

Special Economic Zones: Entities asked to address issues facing investors

BoI holds meeting of Working Group on SEZs in response to request from Special Investment Facilitation Council, as per well-informed sources

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 06:44pm

New corridors being added: Minister unveils plans for CPEC upgrade in Phase-II

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor stands as symbol of deep, enduring friendship between two countries, Ahsan Iqbal says

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 06:41pm

Pakistan

Info Minister, Communications’ Head of Turkish Presidency discuss strengthening media cooperation

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar met with Head of Communications at the Turkish Presidency...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:37pm

Govt envisages increasing IT sector exports to $4.2bn

ISLAMABAD: Amid admission that a substantial portion of IT exports revenue remains un-remitted, the government...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 06:00pm

Asia

South Korea’s President Yoon impeached over martial law bid

SEOUL: South Korean lawmakers on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, with...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 05:43pm

Middle East

Turkiye to reopen embassy in Syria as diplomats gather for talks

DAMASCUS: Turkiye was set to reopen its embassy in Damascus on Saturday, nearly a week after president Bashar...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 05:31pm

Life & Style

Shanghai bear cub Junjun becomes breakout star

SHANGHAI: Adoring crowds are flocking to a zoo in Shanghai to watch Junjun, a bear cub just 11 months old, as he...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 05:29pm

Europe

Ukraine says it struck Russian oil terminal

KYIV: Ukraine said on Saturday it had attacked an oil terminal in Russia’s western Oryol region overnight, sparking...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 05:24pm

Pakistan

Drug traffickers: ANF emphasises judicial reforms

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) DG Maj Gen Abdul Moeed has said the force faces significant challenges in...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 05:04pm

Madrassah registration: President says ‘new law is unnecessary’

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari raised objections on the Societies Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2024...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 04:45pm

Cricket

Mohammad Amir announces retirement from international cricket again

Pakistan’s fast bowler Mohammad Amir on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket after “careful...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 04:28pm

Chinese investors ink five MoUs in Karachi

KARACHI: Chinese and Pakistani diplomats signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) here for five projects in...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 04:14pm

Recorder headlines

Published 14 Dec, 2024 03:58pm

DPF jumps 48pc to Rs148bn by FY24-end

KARACHI: In a significant milestone reflecting robust financial health, the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF), managed...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 02:26pm

South Asia

South Korea’s Constitutional Court to decide impeached president’s fate

SEOUL: South Korea’s Constitutional Court controls President Yoon Suk Yeol’s fate, after parliament impeached him on...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 01:46pm

South Asia

South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach President Yoon over martial law bid

SEOUL: South Korea’s opposition-led parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, voting to suspend him...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 01:39pm

South Asia

Iran will not impede IAEA access, head of its atomic organisation says

Iran will not impede U.N. nuclear watchdog’s access and inspection of its sites, the head of the country’s Atomic...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 01:22pm

Income Tax Ordinance 2001: Commissioner does not fall under definition of ‘person’: ATIR Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) Islamabad has ruled that commissioner does not fall under...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 01:07pm

MoEA concerned about slow work at DHP

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Economic Affairs has expressed its serious concern on the slow implementation of 4,320MW...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 12:08pm

Captive power plants: Govt talking with IMF, others to avoid closure

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik said the government is having negotiations with the...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 11:34am

Movies & Music

Retired cop finds trove of unreleased Jackson songs: report

LOS ANGELES: A retired California highway patrolman has stumbled into possession of a trove of unreleased Michael...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 11:32am

Cricket

Rain halts third Australia v India Test

Rain halted the resumption of play after lunch on day one of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 10:10am

South Asia

China’s GDP growth expected around 5% this year, senior official says

BEIJING: China’s economy is expected to grow by about 5% this year, the deputy director of the country’s central...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 10:05am

Pak-EU ties make significant strides since grant of GSP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union (EU) have acknowledged that since the grant of GSP status in 2014, the...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 09:33am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from December 13, 2024

Published 14 Dec, 2024 09:18am

Pakistan

Over 318 stranded Pakistanis arrive from Syria

ISLAMABAD: Over 318 Pakistanis, stranded in Syria safely arrived here on Friday via Beirut. The National Disaster...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 09:07am

Various areas: Pakistan, Tajikistan agree to boost cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tajikistan agreed on Friday to further strengthen cooperation in a number of areas including...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 09:06am

Pakistan

Cargo plane makes emergency landing at JIA

KARACHI: A cargo plane made an emergency landing after one of its engines failed shortly after takeoff at Jinnah...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 09:00am

Companies

CCP approves acquisition of assets of M/s JKSML by M/s NBC

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of assets of M/s JK Sugar Mills...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:59am

Companies

Chinese company to set up battery manufacturing plant in Punjab

LAHORE: A Chinese lithium battery manufacturing company has announced to set up a plant in Punjab and an agreement...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:57am

Pakistan

Conference on tourism for diplomats held

ISLAMABAD: The Africa Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a conference on tourism for diplomats under...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:55am

Pakistan

EPD raids steel mills and factories

LAHORE: The Environmental Protection Department (EPD), under its ongoing crackdown against polluters, conducted ...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:53am

Pakistan

‘54pc of children exposed to violent content on Internet’

ISLAMABAD: A survey conducted by a global cybersecurity company revealed that 54 percent of children have been...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:52am

Pakistan

‘Currency smugglers take advantage of no counter of declaration at border’

LAHORE: Currency smugglers are taking advantage of the absence of a counter of declaration and facility of...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:50am

Pakistan

‘Medical City project will revolutionise healthcare sector’

KARACHI: Meng Xiao Wei, President of China–Pakistan Research and Innovation Enterprises Alliance, said that the...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:48am

Pakistan

Governor for forging unity to defeat conspiracies

LAHORE: The Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Friday that Pakistan is currently facing internal and...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:47am

Pakistan

Medical professionals: IAEA-sponsored regional training course concludes

ISLAMABAD: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)-sponsored regional training course for medical ...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:45am

Pakistan

Dr Fouzia Siddiqui’s passport: IHC directs Foreign Affairs secy to ensure return

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the Foreign Affairs secretary to ensure the return of Dr Fouzia...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:43am

Companies

Solar financing for Acumen: Infra Zamin and Saudi Pak ink Rs1.28bn landmark deal

KARACHI: Infra Zamin Pakistan and Saudi Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Co Ltd signed a landmark...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:42am

Opinion

Walking is a blessing

Walking is such a blessing. You realize when, for one reason or the other, this God given gift is restricted or...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:36am

Opinion

Less than modest economic recovery?

International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme under the Extended Fund Facility rolled out this September has spurred...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:32am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Ex’ is not an epithet; it’s a prefix

“Do we have an award with the title of Person of the Year?” “Well, we have other much coveted titles.” “For...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:30am

Editorials

Curbs on digital freedoms

EDITORIAL: In yet another example of how the government’s high-handed approach towards controlling of digital...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:27am

Editorials

President Xi’s warning

EDITORIAL: Chinese President Xi has warned the incoming Trump administration that there will be no winners in a ...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:25am

Sports

10th edition of HBL-PSL: Foreign players’ registration process opens

LAHORE: The registration window for foreign players to register themselves for the 10th edition of HBL Pakistan ...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:15am

Commodities

Gold prices fall

KARACHI: Gold prices saw a mammoth fall on Friday after the global bullion market tumbled to recede below $ 2,700 ...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:14am

Agriculture and Allied

Grand National Olive Gala inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) Rana Tanveer Hussain inaugurated the Grand...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:12am

Business & Finance

Indonesia wants to promote trade with Pakistan: CG

KARACHI: Indonesian Acting Consul General Teguh Wiweko is optimistic about the potential for promoting trade between...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:10am

Business & Finance

KATI urges SBP to cut policy rate by 500bps

KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Junaid Naqi Friday urged the State Bank...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:09am

Companies

Kohat Textile Mills installs 3MW new solar plant

PESHAWAR: Kohat Textile Mills Limited, a subsidiary of the Saif Group has installed 3 megawatts additional solar...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:07am

Pakistan

LDA seals 87 properties

LAHORE: In an operation against commercial fee defaulters and illegal commercial buildings, the Lahore Development...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:06am

Pakistan

Lt-Commander Syed Arsalan honoured

ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant Commander Syed Muhammad Arsalan of the Pakistan Navy has been awarded the prestigious Golden...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:05am

Pakistan

Mayor accused of favouring selected localities for uplift

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami on Friday accused the ruling PPP of a "blatant" discrimination in the approval of...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:01am

Pakistan

Meeting with Nestle officials

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson BISP Rubina Khalid and Secretary BISP Amer Ali Ahmad met with the officials of Nestle...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:00am

Technology

Use of AI: Minister for global regulatory framework

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar emphasised the need for a global regulatory framework to...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:55am

Pakistan

Ministers’ continuous absence: NA Deputy Speaker says letter written to PM

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah said that we have written a letter with the...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:54am

Pakistan

PDWP approves 3 development schemes

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of Punjab on Friday approved three development schemes...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:53am

Pakistan

Physical remand of Waqar Ahmad extended

LAHORE: An accountability court on Friday extended physical remand of former senator Waqar Ahmad Khan for three days...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:51am

Pakistan

Protection of journalists, media practitioners: PJSC demands amendments to make ‘commission more powerful

KARACHI: Pakistan Journalists Safety Coalition (PJSC)-Sindh chapter and members of Sindh Commission for Protection ...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 07:50am

Pakistan

Negotiations with govt: Sahibzada Hamid, Raja Abbas included to IK’s body

ISLAMABAD: The formal talks between the government and the beleaguered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is yet to...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:48am

Pakistan

Private medical colleges: Senate panel directs PMDC to check surge in fees

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Friday while expressing serious concerns over manifold increase in fees by the...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:47am

Pakistan

Senior journalists briefed about Marayam’s China visit

LAHORE: Secretary Information and Culture Punjab, Syed Tahir Raza Hamdani, and DGPR Ghulam Saghir Shahid met with...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 07:45am

Sports

Aqib Javed named interim red-ball head coach

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Aqib Javed as interim red-ball head coach of the Pakistan men’s...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:42am

Pakistan

Thousands attend second day of 19th KIBF

KARACHI: The second day of the five-day Karachi International Book Fair (KIBF) at the city’s Expo Center drew ...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 07:41am

Pakistan

Two minors arrested over ‘Nov 24 protest’ granted bail

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), Friday, granted bail to two minors arrested in connection with Pakistan...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 07:39am

Pakistan

Use of data stressed for sustainable growth

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister's Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam emphasised the transformative power ...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:38am

Pakistan

SJC disposes of 30 complaints

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), on Friday, disposed of 30 complaints and sought comments in five...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:36am

Pakistan

World Bank approves $240m for Karachi’s water & sanitation project

KARACHI: The World Bank has approved $240 million to improve water and sewerage services in Karachi through the...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:34am

World

‘Huge disappointment’ at the attitude of top polluters

THE HAGUE: As marathon climate change hearings wrapped up Friday at the world’s top court, a representative for...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:32am

Middle East

‘Friday of victory’: Mass rallies across Syria celebrate end of Assad

DAMASCUS: Thousands of jubilant people rallied in cities across Syria, including at a landmark mosque in the capital...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:26am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (December 13, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (December 14, 2024)...