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Europe

Explosive device found in Russian media agency in Berlin

FRANKFURT: An explosive device has been found in a Berlin building housing the office of a Russian news agency,...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:58am

Middle East

Jihadist attack kills 11 Egypt troops

CAIRO: Eleven Egyptian soldiers were killed on Saturday attempting to thwart a “terrorist” attack on the Suez...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:58am

Industry

Minister briefed about SLIC’s performance

KARACHI: The Federal Minister for Commerce, Syed Naveed Qamar on Saturday visited State Life Insurance Corporation...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Govt urged to introduce, promote start-up culture in varsities

KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor has demanded of the government to introduce start-up...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Industry

PIAF urges govt to shut down all expensive oil-based power plants

LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) on Saturday said that the high cost of doing...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Europe

EU opens its doors to the public ahead of Europe Day

BRUSSELS: The EU threw open the doors of its institutions to the public on Saturday, just ahead of May 9 ...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Europe

Macron vows new start at second term inauguration

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday vowed a new start to face immense challenges in foreign and...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Asia

Indonesia seizes tanker over palm oil export ban violation

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Navy has seized a tanker that was carrying palm oil out of the country in violation of an...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Companies

Third Point’s Loeb praises Shell moves, sticks by calls for breakup

NEW YORK: Activist investor Daniel Loeb, who wants Royal Dutch Shell Plc to break apart, applauded the energy...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Money & Banking

Central Bank of India says not yet decided on branch closures

MUMBAI: State-owned Central Bank of India has not yet decided on a possible extensive branch closure plan this ...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Money & Banking

Australia, NZ dollars all out of luck as markets nosedive

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were left reeling on Friday, having suffered stunning reversals...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Money & Banking

US to impose sanctions on bitcoin ‘mixer’ company for aiding N Korea

NEW YORK: The United States announced sanctions Friday on virtual currency mixer Blender.io, saying the service was...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Money & Banking

Closing the ‘escape valve’: Venezuela pursues de-dollarization

CARACAS: Having opened its arms to the US dollar as an “escape valve” Venezuela is now trying to re-energize its...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Europe

Sinn Fein set for historic N Ireland victory

BELFAST: Irish nationalists Sinn Fein were poised for a historic first ever win in elections for the Northern ...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Senior Russian lawmaker says US directly involved in Ukraine fighting

MOSCOW: Russia’s most senior lawmaker on Saturday accused Washington of coordinating military operations in...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Jill Biden meets Ukrainian refugee mothers and teachers in Romania

BUCHAREST: Sitting in a classroom in the Romanian capital of Bucharest, US first lady Jill Biden met a group of...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Europe

Russia steps up Ukraine assaults ahead of Victory Day parades

ZAPORIZHZHIA: Ukraine tried to evacuate more civilians from a besieged Mariupol steel plant on Saturday as Russian...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Industry

Jul-Mar services’ exports grow 17.07pc to $5.15bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The exports of services from the country witnessed an increase of 17.07 percent during the first three...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Daytime temperature likely to surge from today

KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday warned the public of a soaring temperature in the country and sizzling daytime...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Interior minister seeks permanent exemption from court appearance

LAHORE: A special court (control of narcotics substance) on Saturday issued notice to Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) for...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Emergency relief items dispatched to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan dispatched one C-130 Plane to Mazar-e-Sharif, carrying emergency relief items for the people of...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

LHC to take petition against new delimitations tomorrow

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court would proceed with a petition challenging new delimitation for local governments in...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Sharjeel says remaining 700 KPC members, too, will get plots

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information and Transport, Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced to provide plots to 700...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Govt urged to raise taxes on tobacco, sugary drinks

KARACHI: Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) General Secretary and Director Operations Sanaullah Ghumman ...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Journalist Khalid Hameed Farooqui passes away

BRUSSELS: Khalid Hameed Farooqui, a senior journalist, passed away on Saturday due to a heart attack. According to...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

‘Punjab is facing worst constitutional crisis’

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf additional secretary information Hasaan Khawar has expressed concern over the...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Punjab CM underscores need for elections, hits out at IK

FAISALABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz has said that general election is only solution to the current...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

PPP to launch ‘public contact’ drive on 15th

KARACHI: After Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

PM desires to enhance Pak-EU multi-faceted ties

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday highlighted the strong economic, trade and investment ...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Lt-Gen Muzammil (retd) describes social media campaign as ‘totally false’

LAHORE: Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (retd) has termed smear campaign against him on social media as “totally false”....

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

No one will be allowed to create anarchy, chaos in country: Rana Sanaullah

LAHORE: Slamming Imran Khan and Sheikh Rashid for inciting and misleading the public against the government through...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Taxes

RTO Lahore achieves April revenue target

LAHORE: The Regional Tax Office (RTO) Lahore has achieved the revenue target set for the month of April 2022. Chief...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Industry

LCCI says will organise pre-budget convention

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry will hold pre-budget 2022-23 convention in May. Brainstorming...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Sherpao urges govt to resolve issue of gas, power loadshedding

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Saturday asked the newly formed coalition...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

International Thalassemia Day today

LAHORE: The International Thalassemia Day will be observed today all over the world including Pakistan. It is...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Floods in northern areas: Govt urged to launch immediate rescue activities

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has proposed to convene immediately a joint meeting of all stakeholders...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Energy

Energy crisis: Utilisation of indigenous resources can be a game changer: experts

LAHORE: Emphasising the need for investing in renewable energy and hydel resources, energy experts believed that...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Farah to return on 10th; NAB says ready to investigate her

ISLAMABAD: Farah Gogi, a friend of the former first lady and allegedly involved in money laundering and assets ...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:32am

Sindh CM claims water not being distributed ‘judiciously’

HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said due to water shortage in the country’s rivers,...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:32am

Indus River: water level drops to alarming level

KARACHI: An acute shortage of water has been reported at Indus River which is bound to cause extensive damage to...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:32am

Murad discusses water shortage issue with Khursheed

KARACHI: The Government of Sindh has contacted the federal government over ongoing irrigation water crisis in the...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:32am

LG polls: immediate hearing of PTI’s plea allowed by SHC

KARACHI: A bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday approved immediate hearing of a petition of the PTI with...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:32am

Haleem speaks about lawyers’ role in PTI’s struggle

KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly, Haleem Adil Sheikh Saturday said that the lawyers have an...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:32am

Industry

Further cut in PSDP likely, says business leader

KARACHI: Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and President of the Pakistan Businessmen and ...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:32am

Aamir Liaquat’s wife seeks khula over ‘domestic violence’

KARACHI: Member of National Assembly (MNA) Aamir Liaquat Hussain’s third wife Dania Bibi on Saturday filed a...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:32am

Energy

KE’s profitability severely impacted due to MTR decision, rupee devaluation

KARACHI: Driven by continued and targeted investments of PKR 36.99 billion across the power value chain, key...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:32am

Alkhidmat’s initiative lauded: 86 prisoners pass the computer, language exams

KARACHI: Results of examinations given to students of Alkhidmat Karachi’s Computer and Language Courses at the...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:32am

5 stall holders, shopkeepers stopped from selling tea

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) stopped the production of five popular tea points/shops over unhygienic...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:32am

President summons NA session tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi summoned a National Assembly session on Monday at 4pm. According to notification...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:32am

22 outlaws held; narcotics, liquor and weapons recovered

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have arrested 22 outlaws including drug peddlers and liquor sellers from different areas...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:10am

Punjab governor criticizes Hamza-led provincial govt

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Governor Omar Sarfraz Cheema warned on Saturday that if “Shehbaz Sharif model” of chief...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:10am

‘Dua Zehra could be murdered by kidnappers’

KARACHI: The lawyer of Dua Zehra’s father has expressed fear for the girl’s life and pleaded with the court to...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:10am

Sirbaz becomes first Pakistani to summit 10 of 14 highest peaks

ISLAMABAD: Sirbaz Khan has become the first Pakistani climber to summit 10 of the world’s highest 14 peaks above...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:10am

Sheikh Rashid steps up criticism of govt

RAWALPINDI: Responding to the media talk by Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah in which he threatened him and PTI...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:10am

IG Motorway Inam Ghani removed from his post

ISLAMABAD: Inspector General Motorway Inam Ghani has been removed from his post and was ordered to report to the...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:10am

Pakistan offers huge scope for investments in technology sector: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday stated that Pakistan offers huge opportunities for investments...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:10am

Punjab govt to improve security of graveyards

LAHORE: The provincial government has decided to take effective measures to improve the security and management of...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:10am

Industry

Tourism, Agriculture & E-Commerce: Vast scope of developing small businesses in Tharparkar exists

LAHORE: There is a vast scope of developing small businesses in Tharparkar in the fields of tourism, Agriculture and...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:10am

Mushaal rejects India’s Delimitation Commission’s report

ISLAMABAD: The Chairperson of the Peace and Culture Organization Mushaal Hussein Mullick made it clear that the ...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:10am

Power-sharing formula finalised with PPP: PML-N nominates Baligh for Punjab governorship

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is learnt to have finalized...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:10am

Senior nurse of DHQ Nowshera shot dead

NOWSHERA: Unidentified armed men gunned down senior nurse of District Headquarter (DHQ) Hospital here on Saturday ...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:10am

Criticism of IK: Afridi says he has right to have difference of opinion

KARACHI: Former masterblaster Shahid Khan Afridi on Saturday responded to the criticism on him for flaying former...

Published 08 May, 2022 06:10am

Wapda chairman resigns due to ‘personal’ reasons

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (retired) has...