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World

Turkish drone attack in northern Syria kills 5: monitor

BEIRUT: A Turkish drone killed five civilians in northeastern Syria on Saturday, a war monitor said, two days after...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:39pm

Pakistan

16 soldiers martyred in South Waziristan attack: ISPR

Eight terrorists also killed in ensuing fire exchange, the military's media wing says

Published 21 Dec, 2024 10:59pm

South Asia

India’s tax panel rejects airlines’ call to add aviation fuel to GST regime

NEW DELHI: An Indian government panel has rejected an airline industry proposal for aviation fuel to be brought...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 09:41pm

Middle East

Hamas, two other Palestinian groups say Gaza ceasefire deal ‘closer than ever’

CAIRO: Hamas and two other Palestinian groups said on Saturday that a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel is “closer...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 09:37pm

Sports

Guardiola vows Man City will regain confidence ‘sooner or later’ after another defeat

BIRMINGHAM: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted his struggling Premier League champions will regain their...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 09:33pm

Travel

Florence’s landmark passageway over Ponte Vecchio reopens to public

FLORENCE: A Renaissance-era raised passageway that connects Florence’s Uffizi Galleries to the Medici’s former...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:15pm

Movies & Music

Sigourney Weaver makes West End debut in ‘The Tempest’

LONDON: Oscar-nominated Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver has made her West End debut as the magician Prospero in...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:10pm

Sports

Mbappe’s adaptation period over: Real Madrid’s Ancelotti

MADRID: Carlo Ancelotti warned Real Madrid’s La Liga rivals Saturday that superstar striker Kylian Mbappe’s...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 07:43pm

Middle East

Qatar embassy reopens in Damascus with flag raising: AFP

DAMASCUS: Qatar reopened its embassy in Damascus on Saturday, 13 years after it was closed early in Syria’s civil...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 07:41pm

Pakistan

Pakistan dismisses US official’s warning over missile programme as ‘unfounded’

Foreign Office says allegations regarding missile programme are devoid of rationality and sense of history

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:25pm

Middle East

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 45,227

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Saturday that at least 45,227 people have been killed...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:23pm

Pakistan

Sherry Rehman urges stakeholders to incentivise EV buyers to overcome climate change impacts

Senator and Chairperson, Standing Committee on Climate Change, Sherry Rehman warned Saturday that transport-born...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:22pm

Europe

Drone attack hits Russian city 1,000km from Ukraine frontier

MOSCOW: Kyiv Saturday staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:21pm

Middle East

Syria’s new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations

Syria’s new rulers have appointed a foreign minister, the official Syrian news agency (SANA) said on Saturday, as...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 07:10pm

Pakistan

Soldier martyred as security forces foil infiltration attempt at Pak-Afghan border: ISPR

At least one Pakistani soldier was martyred when terrorists attempted to infiltrate through Pakistan-Afghanistan...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:18pm

Sports

Heavyweight foes Usyk, Fury set for titanic rematch

RIYADH: Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury reprise their heavyweight “fight of the century” on Saturday with multiple...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 05:35pm

Middle East

At least 10 killed in Iran as bus falls into ravine: state TV

TEHRAN: At least 10 people were killed on Saturday when a bus plunged into a ravine in Iran’s western Lorestan...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 05:32pm

Sports

Ski great Vonn finishes 14th on World Cup return

ST. MORITZ: US ski legend Lindsey Vonn made an impressive return to competitive action almost six years after her...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 05:30pm

Europe

Germany says Christmas market attack toll rises to 5 dead, over 200 injured

MAGDEBURG: A car-ramming attack on a German Christmas market killed five people and wounded more than 200,...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 05:24pm

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Published 21 Dec, 2024 04:22pm

Europe

Ukraine says Russia attacked it with 113 drones overnight

KYIV: Russia attacked Ukraine with 113 drones overnight, the Ukrainian air force said on Saturday, adding that it...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 04:08pm

Pakistan

May 9 riots: 25 convicted by military courts, says ISPR

Promulgation of the sentences of remaining accused is also being done, adds the military's media wing

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 04:08pm

Iran, Pakistan to hold talks to extend power sale agreement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran are all set to hold negotiations to extend electricity sale agreement which is to...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:40pm

Madressah registration: Fazl seems optimistic after meeting PM

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman claimed on Friday that Prime Minister...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:38pm

Cabinet refuses to relax Import Policy Order for stuck vintage cars

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has refused to exempt stuck vintage cars imported by elite from applicable Import...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:38pm

26th Amendment challenged in SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to declare 26th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2024 ab initio void and...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:37pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka president to visit key lender China

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to the island’s largest bilateral lender China...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 03:28pm

Three Gencos’ CEOs suspended

ISLAMABAD: The government has suspended Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of three power Generation Companies (Gencos)...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:22pm

Digital channels drive 87pc of retail payments

State Bank of Pakistan highlights significant strides in Pakistan’s journey toward a cashless and digitally inclusive economy

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 02:47pm

Aurangzeb vows to overhaul tax machinery

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has reiterated the government’s...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 02:47pm

Underpasses, overhead bridges: Maryam for developing green belts

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the district administration to develop green belts...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 02:46pm

Companies

Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles

TOKYO: Honda and Nissan are considering producing vehicles in one another’s factories as part of their talks to...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 01:03pm

South Asia

Rival protests over South Korea’s impeached President Yoon held in Seoul

SEOUL: Demonstrators supporting and opposing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held rival protests several...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 01:00pm

USA

US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns

WASHINGTON: The US Congress early on Saturday passed a measure to boost Social Security retirement payments to some...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:35am

Europe

Russia says Kursk strike kills 5 after Moscow claims deadly Kyiv attack

KYIV: Russia and Ukraine on Friday accused each other of launching deadly missile strikes, with Moscow saying at...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:22am

Technology

Google counters bid by US to force sale of Chrome

SAN FRANCISCO: Google late Friday countered a US call to sell its Chrome browser, suggesting a judge address...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:16am

USA

US authorizes military sales of more than $5 billion to Egypt

WASHINGTON: The United States government on Friday authorized the sale of more than $5 billion in military equipment...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:11am

Middle East

Israeli military says Yemen missile lands near Tel Aviv, 14 lightly injured

CAIRO: The Israeli military said it failed to intercept a missile from Yemen early on Saturday that fell in the Tel...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:02am

USA

US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

WASHINGTON: The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 10:53am

Industry

Businessmen Panel for reducing cost of doing business

KARACHI: Anjum Nisar, Patron-in-Chief of the Businessmen Panel, has called on the federal government to take ...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 09:23am

PM makes body to review ‘allowances to govt servants’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a Special Committee to review the proposals received by the...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 09:22am

PTBA for establishing body to monitor govt spending

KARACHI: Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has raised serious concerns about using taxpayers’ money and called for...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 09:21am

Collective Investment Schemes: SECP sets standardised performance benchmarks

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued Direction to set standardised...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 09:17am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from December 20, 2024

Published 21 Dec, 2024 09:13am

Pakistan

Moroccan envoy for parliamentarians’ cooperation programme

ISLAMABAD: Moroccan Ambassador to Pakistan Mohammad Karmoun emphasised the importance of establishing a cooperation...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:45am

Pakistan

Most-wanted terrorist among seven gunned down in Tank IBO

RAWALPINDI: Security forces gunned down seven terrorists, including a most-wanted terrorist, in an ...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:40am

Pakistan

NHA directed to prepare regular security plan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications, Privatization and Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan has directed...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 08:37am

Pakistan

Cancer treatment: PIMA concerned over misleading info on PTV

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) has expressed deep concern over the dissemination of...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:37am

Energy

Ogra notifies RLNG price cut for SNGPL, SSGCL

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Friday notified 2.72 percent and 1.99 percent RLNG price...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:37am

Companies

Interest-free loans for women: P&G Pakistan, Imtiaz Group, and Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance sign MoU

KARACHI: P&G Pakistan, Imtiaz Group - Pakistan’s largest retailer and Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance, a leading...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:33am

Pakistan

Pakistan Navy Engineering College holds convocation ceremony

KARACHI: The 36th convocation ceremony of Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) was held in Karachi. Chief of the...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:32am

Pakistan

Sindh, Punjab, KP governors discuss seminary bill, Parachinar

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori and his Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) counterparts discussed the current...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:30am

Pakistan

Speakers’ Conference pledges to uphold parliamentary supremacy

ISLAMABAD: The Speakers Conference has expressed the commitment to uphold parliamentary supremacy, fundamental ...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:29am

Pakistan

Six get life terms for murder of JUI-F's leader Khalid Soomro

SUKKUR: An anti-terrorism court in Sukkur sentenced six individuals to life imprisonment in connection with the...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:28am

Pakistan

Speakers’ Conference discusses issue of constitutional impunity

ISLAMABAD: The 18th National Speakers’ Conference discussed the legislative proposal to amend Article 248 of the...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:28am

Energy

SSGC’s operation girift: 4,962 illegal connections removed

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) launched its operation girift campaign in 2016, with the objectives to...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:26am

Stocks

Nikkei slumps to weekly loss despite softer yen

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Friday and logged its worst week in more than a month despite the...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:26am

Stocks

China stocks slip as investors await more policy support

SHANGHAI: China stocks fell on Friday and registered a second week of losses as investors eyed more policy tonic ...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:25am

Stocks

European shares see worst week in over three-months

FRANKFURT: Europe’s STOXX 600 clocked its second straight weekly fall on Friday, with the healthcare sector ...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:25am

Stocks

Wall Street higher as cooling inflation eases rate-cut fears

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes jumped in volatile trading on Friday as a cooler-than-expected inflation...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:24am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: Ringgit extends fall to 10th session

BENGALURU: Asian currencies and stocks lost more ground on Friday and were poised to close the week lower, as a...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:24am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee hits record low

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee slipped to its all-time low on Friday before turning course to end modestly higher, aided ...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:23am

Money & Banking

Dollar retreats from two-year high

NEW YORK: The US dollar retreated from a two-year high on Friday, but was heading for its third consecutive week of...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:22am

Opinion

Rising traffic accidents

Deaths in traffic accidents have become such a serious matter that the Karachi police chief had to hold a press...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:33am

Opinion

Power sector: role of WB, ADB, IMF

Once again the World Bank (WB) is reported to be currently working with the government to invite private sector...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:32am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: There is no gang of three in the West

“Whatever we are subjected to in childhood, we bestow on our children.” “A blanket statement from someone with...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:31am

Editorials

Confused about climate change

EDITORIAL: Senator Sherry Rehman is right to note that “institutional Pakistan remains confused about climate...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:30am

Editorials

Sharp decline in cotton production

EDITORIAL: The 33 percent year-on-year decline in cotton production would be bad news in the best of times, but...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:28am

Editorials

A fractured digital outlook

EDITORIAL: The government’s admission on December 16 in parliament of at least partial responsibility for sluggish...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:25am

Taxes

Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024: comments

Concept of an eligible person introduced [Section 114C(5)(B)]

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:09am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (December 20, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (December 21, 2024)...