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Cricket

Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad rock South Africa at start of chase

CENTURION: Pakistan opening bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad struck three blows late on the third...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 09:30pm

Pakistan

Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry

The development comes days after Pakistani jets targeted TTP insurgent hideouts inside Afghanistan with an aerial bombardment

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 08:57pm

Pakistan

PML-N doesn’t have mandate to make unilateral decisions: Bilawal

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari criticised the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 08:31pm

Middle East

Gaza hospital shut after Israeli raid, director held: health officials

GAZA STRIP: An Israeli military raid targeting Hamas has forced a major hospital in northern Gaza out of service and...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 07:27pm

Sports

Guardiola won’t quit troubled Man City

LONDON: Pep Guardiola insists he will not walk out on troubled Manchester City as he strives to stop the champions’...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 07:20pm

Europe

Putin apologises to Azerbaijan’s Aliyev over ‘tragic incident’ with plane in Russian airspace

MOSCOW: Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan’s president for a “tragic incident” which...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 07:14pm

Energy

Talks with Chinese IPPs initiated, says Leghari

Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said the government has initiated talks with the Chinese...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 06:07pm

Sports

De Minaur wins but Australia crash to Argentina at United Cup

SYDNEY: Alex de Minaur swept past Tomas Martin Etcheverry to win his first match of the season Saturday but it was...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:54pm

Changes in banking sector’s ADR: Cabinet approves promulgation of tax ordinance

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has granted approval to promulgation of an Income Tax Ordinance for bringing changes...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 05:54pm

Sports

Kyrgios says sport’s integrity ‘awful’ in wake of Sinner, Swiatek doping cases

Nick Kyrgios said the recent doping incidents involving Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek were “disgusting” for the...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:26pm

Cricket

Duffy bowls New Zealand to T20 victory over Sri Lanka

MOUNT MAUNGANUI: A late bowling fightback sparked by Jacob Duffy produced a remarkable eight-run victory for New...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 05:23pm

Jul-Dec: SOEs post staggering Rs408bn losses

Brings accumulated losses since 2014 to Rs5.9 trillion till December 2024

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 05:12pm

South Asia

Indian state funeral for former PM Manmohan Singh

NEW DELHI: Mourners in India’s capital gathered Saturday to pay their respects to former prime minister Manmohan...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 05:08pm

Talks with Chinese IPPs initiated, says Leghari

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:08pm

Jam may face tough questions during Seoul visit

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal is likely to face tough questions from South Korean authorities regarding the...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 05:05pm

Commodities

Gold unchanged at Rs273,200 per tola in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan remained stable on Saturday, in line with the international rates. In the local market, the...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:02pm

Energy

PM Shehbaz expresses concern over delays in Discos’ CEO appointment

Emphasizes that appointment of CEOs should be completed with utmost transparency

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 04:49pm

Clearance of overdue urea subsidy payments: ECC asks ministry to persuade provinces

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has directed the Ministry of Industries and Production...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 04:14pm

Gas supply resumption: SIFC directs JJCL, SSGCL to seal deal by Jan 15th

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited (JJCL) and...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 03:09pm

Nov FCA: KE set to refund Rs7bn to consumers

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) is all set to refund Rs7.179 billion to its consumers against their bills of November...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 03:08pm

Cabinet resolves seminary bill row

ISLAMABAD: The cabinet Friday seemingly resolved the controversy surrounding the Societies Registration (Amendment)...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 03:08pm

Cabinet renews licences of four firms involved in explosives import, export

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has extended licences of four existing firms engaged in export and import of...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 02:41pm

FBR issues new procedure for customs agents’ licences

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new procedure for grant/ renewal of customs agents...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 02:40pm

Cricket

Reddy-made hundred rescues India, lights up MCG

MELBOURNE: India appear to have unearthed a new gem in Nitish Kumar Reddy, who conjured up a sensational maiden Test...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 01:08pm

Movies & Music

‘Romeo and Juliet’ star Olivia Hussey dies aged 73

LOS ANGELES: Olivia Hussey, who starred as a teenage Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet,”...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 10:29am

Commodities

China to cut import tariffs on some recycled copper and aluminium raw materials

SHANGHAI: China will reduce import tariffs on ethane and certain recycled copper and aluminium raw materials from...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 10:21am

SBP unveils updated regulatory framework for ECs

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday revised the regulatory guidelines for exchange companies and...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 09:30am

AJK Assembly passes resolution against US sanction

MUZAFRABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution condemning the US sanction...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 08:54am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from December 27, 2024

Published 28 Dec, 2024 08:51am

Editorials

‘Key drivers of economic development’

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif only stated the obvious at the D-8 summit in Cairo when he termed the youth...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 07:32am

Opinion

Tragedies on the high seas

It was in June just last year that 209 Pakistanis and 28 from Pakistan-administered Kashmir drowned off the Greek...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 07:22am

Opinion

To live with dignity

The tragedy of migrants losing life on the high seas has become a sad phenomenon repeated one after another. In June...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 07:19am

Editorials

Girl-child marriages

EDITORIAL: At a recent workshop on “ Sexual and Reproductive Health and child marriages: Challenges and the Way...

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 07:17am

Stocks

Nikkei settles at 5-month closing high

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a five-month closing high on Friday, as investors bet on corporate...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 07:07am

Pakistan

LDA sifts 65,246 property files in 2024: DG

LAHORE: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General Tahir Farooq has said that they have completed the...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 07:05am

Money & Banking

Yen rises from 5-month low

NEW YORK: The Japanese yen rose off a five-month low against the dollar on Friday after a summary of opinions from...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 07:04am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: S Korean won at 16-year low

BENGALURU: The South Korean won dropped to a fresh 16-year-low and the stock market tumbled on Friday amid ...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:59am

Stocks

China stocks end mixed as factory slump persists

HONG KONG: Chinese stocks were mixed on Friday as data showed industrial profits remained under pressure, while Hong...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:58am

Stocks

European shares close higher on finance, healthcare boost

FRANKFURT: Europe’s STOXX 600 index clocked its first weekly advance in three on Friday, boosted by advancing...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:57am

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares log fifth straight weekly gains

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Friday, aided by financials and consumer discretionary stocks, and ...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:54am

Pakistan

EU team concerned over fraudulent entries on Google Maps

ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) delegation in Islamabad has expressed serious concern over the presence of...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:52am

Pakistan

I&P Directorate printed 3,376,510 passports since July 1, 2024: DG

ISLAMABAD: The Immigration and Passport (I&P) directorate has printed 3,376,510 passports since July 1, this...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:50am

Pakistan

Lahore BISE declares Second Inter Exam results

LAHORE: Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) on Friday declared second annual intermediate...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

School registration: LHC instructs govt to make buses mandatory

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday instructed the provincial government to make school buses mandatory for...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:39am

Pakistan

NIPA holds graduation ceremony

ISLAMABAD: President of the Economic Policy and Business Development Think Tank (EPBDT) Senator Anwaarul Haq Kakar...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:36am

Pakistan

Omar Ayub reacts to ISPR presser

ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in National Assembly and senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub ...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:29am

Pakistan

‘Only 2bn litres of milk meet international standard’

LAHORE: Though Pakistan is the 5th largest milk producer globally, only 2 billion out of 30 billion litres of milk...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:22am

Pakistan

PFD retrieves 35 acres of govt land in Muzaffargarh

LAHORE: The Punjab Forest Department (PFD), during its ongoing operations against land grabbers, retrieved 35 acres...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:14am

Pakistan

SAU, HYKAZ AESP to launch scholarship initiative

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam has entered into an agreement with the HYKAZ Aamnat Education...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:10am

Pakistan

Zardari urges nation to draw inspiration from BB’s vision

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari urged the nation to draw inspiration from Benazir Bhutto’s vision to steer...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:09am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (December 27, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (December 28, 2024)...