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World

Weakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon, White House’s Sullivan says

The Biden administration is concerned that a weakened Iran could build a nuclear weapon, White House National...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 11:30pm

Companies

PIA adds 11th Airbus 320 to operational fleet

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) added 11th Airbus 320, AP-BOM to its operational fleet with new engines,...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:45pm

USA

US fighter shot down in ‘apparent case of friendly fire’ over Red Sea

WASHINGTON: The US military said it mistakenly shot down one of its own fighter aircraft over the Red Sea early on...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:45pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz forms negotiation committee for talks with PTI

Members of the committee include Raja Pervez Ashraf, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, Rana Sanaullah Khan, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and other notable figures

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:39pm

Pakistan

‘Fitna Al Khwarij’ to be hunted down till its elimination: COAS

Army chief assures nation of restoring 'lasting peace and stability across country'

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:38pm

Middle East

Khamenei says Iran does not have or need regional proxy forces

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader denied Sunday that the groups around the region functioned as Tehran’s proxies,...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:31pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets muted as concern lingers over fewer Fed rate cuts

Stock markets in the Gulf were mostly subdued on Sunday, weighed down by concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve will...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:24pm

Middle East

Gaza medics struggle to rescue patients after Israel orders hospital evacuated

CAIRO: Israel ordered the closure and evacuation on Sunday of one of the last hospitals still partly functioning in...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:24pm

Europe

Putin vows ‘destruction’ on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to bring more “destruction” to Ukraine in retaliation for a...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:57pm

Pakistan

PIA flights’ resumption to Europe will prove to be milestone: Aleem

Minister for Privatisation Abdul Aleem Khan stated on Sunday that the beginning of Pakistan International Airlines’...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:56pm

Sports

PCB finalizes UAE as neutral venue for Champions Trophy 2025

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finalized the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the neutral venue for the Champions...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 09:27pm

Army Chief Munir visits Wana in South Waziristan

Published 22 Dec, 2024 09:27pm

USA

At least nine dead in Brazil plane crash: authorities

SAO PAULO: At least nine people died when a small plane crashed on Sunday morning in Gramado, in southern Brazil,...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 09:24pm

USA

Donald Trump says he might demand Panama hand over canal

WEST PALM BEACH: President-elect Donald Trump Saturday accused Panama of charging excessive rates for use of the...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 08:58pm

Europe

Turkiye’s top diplomat meets Syria’s new leader in Damascus

ANKARA: Turkiye’s foreign minister Hakan Fidan met with Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Sunday,...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 08:33pm

Sports

Joshua bout only fight left for beaten Fury says promoter Hearn

LONDON: Tyson Fury has been told the “only fight” left for him after his unanimous points decision defeat in a world...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 08:29pm

Sports

Stokes out of England’s Champions Trophy squad

LONDON: England Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of next year’s Champions Trophy one-day international...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 07:19pm

Piqued by huge tax evasion, PM orders crackdown

Premier calls for the rapid implementation of video analytics in the cement and tobacco industries

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 05:34pm

Middle East

Syria leader vows country will not negatively interfere in Lebanon

DAMASCUS: Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Lebanese Druze leaders on Sunday that his country would not...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 05:25pm

Pakistan

Aleema says quoting her brother: PTI’s movement for ‘a halt in remittances’ to begin today

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan on Saturday quoting her...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 04:53pm

Europe

Four killed in helicopter crash at Turkiye hospital

ANKARA: Four people were killed in southwest Turkiye on Sunday when an ambulance helicopter collided with a hospital...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 03:09pm

Sports

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta ‘pretty worried’ over injured Saka

LONDON: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted he was “pretty worried” over an injury suffered by star winger Bukayo...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 03:03pm

Sports

First Singaporean golfer at Masters hopes ‘not be in awe’ of heroes

SINGAPORE: Amateur Hiroshi Tai cites Green Jacket winners Hideki Matsuyama and Scottie Scheffler among his golfing...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 03:01pm

World

Large earthquake hits battered Vanuatu

SYDNEY: A magnitude-6.1 earthquake rattled buildings on Vanuatu’s main island early Sunday but did not appear to...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 03:00pm

Companies

Pakistan’s best electric sedan: a comparison

As the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow in Pakistan, the competition among D-segment electric sedans...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 01:39pm

Europe

Two-thirds of French already unhappy with new PM: poll

PARIS: France’s new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who is still scrambling to name his government before Christmas,...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 01:02pm

Europe

Angry questions in Germany after Christmas market attack

BERLIN: The German government faced growing questions Sunday about whether more could have been done to prevent the...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 12:43pm

South Asia

India child marriage crackdown reaches nearly 5,000 arrests

GUWAHATI: A crackdown on illegal child marriages in India’s northeast has resulted in nearly 5,000 arrests, after...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 12:38pm

Europe

Turkiye will do ‘whatever it takes’ if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says

ANKARA: Turkiye will do “whatever it takes” to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 11:59am

Missile capabilities: Pakistan dismisses US concerns

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday rejected the concerns raised by the United States regarding the alleged perceived...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 11:51am

World

Out-of-control Australia bushfire will burn for days, officials say

SYDNEY: An uncontained bushfire raging in Australia’s Victoria state that has prompted an evacuation order for...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 11:48am

Sports

Barca disappointed after Atletico loss but life goes on, says coach Flick

Barcelona extended their poor run of form and slipped off the top of LaLiga by losing 2-1 at home to Atletico Madrid...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 11:13am

Africa

Earthquake of magnitude 5.48 strikes South Africa, GFZ says

An earthquake of magnitude 5.48 struck South Africa on Sunday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ)...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 11:01am

Business & Finance

Stellantis reverses Ohio layoffs weeks after CEO’s abrupt departure

Stellantis has reversed its decision to lay off about 1,100 employees at an Ohio Jeep plant less than three weeks...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:56am

Technology

China’s Nio says new Firefly EV to go on sale in Europe in H1 2025

BEIJING: China’s Nio on Sunday said it would launch its new Firefly electric vehicle brand in Europe early in the...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:38am

Sports

Zheng Qinwen to skip United Cup, stay fresh for Australian Open

Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen will kick off her 2025 season at the Grand Slam next month after deciding to...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:26am

Sports

India skipper Rohit’s knee injury not serious, says paceman Akash

Indian pace bowler Akash Deep played down concerns over skipper Rohit Sharma’s knee injury in the build-up to their...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:20am

Sports

Volodymyr Zelenskiy lauds champion Usyk’s perseverance in victory over Fury

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Tyson Fury to retain the WBA (Super),...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:10am

Colluding to influence fresh milk prices: CCP imposes penalties on three dairy associations

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed penalties on three dairy associations in Karachi...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:34am

Senate panel asks Pesco to resolve issues facing industry

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power has directed the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) to...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:33am

JCP gives CB judges six-month extension

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) by a majority approved an extension in the period of already...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:33am

‘Judges for CBs, HCs’: Justice Mansoor says ‘rules must provide mechanism, criteria’

ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah said the proposed rules under Article 175 (A) (4) of the Constitution must...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:32am

Equities outperform major asset classes

KARACHI: Pakistan Equities outperformed major asset classes in 2024 as the benchmark KSE-100 Index provided a gain...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:31am

Airport outsourcing: Dar-led panel to approve PAA’s recommendations

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar chaired the meeting of the steering committee on outsourcing of the...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:31am

PTI rejects award of sentences by military courts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has categorically rejected the award of sentences to over two dozen...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:30am

Imran sets up team for talks with govt: Omar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:27am

‘Tax laws (amendment) bill likely to be challenged in courts’

ISLAMABAD: The Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is likely to be challenged in courts due to the imposition of...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:26am

Opinion

Arrest warrants for Netanyahu-III

Evidence used in command responsibility cases There are three pillars of command responsibility: knowledge,...