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Asia

More than 80 dead in Tajik-Kyrgyz border clashes

BISHKEK, (Kyrgyzstan): At least 81 people were killed in clashes between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan this week, in the...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 08:08am

Europe

Russia widens strikes on Ukrainian civilian targets after frontline setbacks

IZIUM, (Ukraine): Russia has widened its strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure in the past week following...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 08:05am

Asia

Power cuts to plunge S Africa into darkness

JOHANNESBURG: Africa’s most industrialised economy South Africa is again facing sweeping power cuts, caused by...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 08:02am

Middle East

Gaza farmer unearths Byzantine-era mosaic

GAZA: An ornate Byzantine floor mosaic showing a variety of colourful birds and other animals has been discovered by...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:59am

Companies

Canadian pension fund OTPP to buy 30pc stake in India’s Mahindra renewables assets

MUMBAI: Canadian pension fund Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has agreed to buy a 30% stake for 23.71 billion ...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:56am

Energy

Kuwait produces over 2.8m bpd barrels per day of oil

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation’s (KPC) chief executive said on Sunday the Gulf state currently produces...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:54am

South Asia

Rain, landslides kill 48 in Nepal and India

KATHMANDU: Heavy monsoon rains and landslides have killed almost 50 people in Nepal and India in recent days,...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:52am

Hurricane Fiona blows toward Puerto Rico, knocking out power to many

SAN JUAN, (Puerto Rico): Hurricane Fiona was barreling toward Puerto Rico on Sunday, threatening to slam the US...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:48am

Asia

Don’t touch foreigners to reduce monkeypox risk, says Chinese health official

BEIJING: A senior Chinese health official advised people to avoid physical contact with foreigners to prevent...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:41am

Asia

27 people killed in China quarantine bus crash

BEIJING: Twenty-seven people died en route to a Covid-19 quarantine facility when their bus crashed in southwest...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:40am

Commodities

Survey reveals sharp increase in prices of key kitchen items

PESHAWAR: Prices of important kitchen items — particularly wheat flour, vegetables, pulses, live chicken/ meat,...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:30am

FCAA felicitates newly appointed director of transit trade

PESHAWAR: A four-member delegation of custom agents led by President Frontier Customs Agents Association (FCAA)...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:28am

Institute of Space Technology holds 15th convocation

ISLAMABAD: Institute of Space Technology (IST), Islamabad celebrated its 15th Convocation of Class of 2022 with the...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:27am

CM invites JUI-F to join Balochistan govt

QUETTA: Angry with his cabinet, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has reportedly invited Jamiat...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:22am

Industry

Rise in electricity rates crippling power looms sector: APCPLA

FAISALABAD: Chairman All Pakistan Cotton Power Looms Association (APCPLA) Rana Khurram Akhlaq Munj has said that the...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:21am

Layyah district gets first woman DPO

LAHORE: In a bid to ensure maximum representation of the women police officers in field as well as decision-makings...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:19am

SC to organise Int’l Judicial Conference from 23rd

ISLAMABAD: The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan, under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Pakistan, is...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:15am

Industry

AGP detects irregularities, wasteful spending in body meant for industries’ uplift in KP

PESHAWAR: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected irregularities, wasteful expenditures and losses to the...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:14am

Industry

Railways leases out 4,694 acres of land to generate revenue

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways had leased out as many as 4,694 acres of its precious land during the last four years ...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:11am

‘Pakistan facing losses of $30bn due to climate crimes of other states’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is victim of climate change produced by the heavily industrialised countries and paying a...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:07am

Foreign aid for flood victims to help stabilise PKR: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday said that the foreign ...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:04am

Energy

CM approves supply of gas to villages through private sector

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi here Sunday accorded a principal approval to project for...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:02am

Seerat Academy will be restored: Elahi

LAHORE: Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi Sunday called on Punjab Chief...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:01am

Imran holds third telethon to raise funds for flood victims

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday held a third...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:59am

IK to address lawyers’ convention on 21st

LAHORE: Chairman PTI Imran Khan will address the All Pakistan Lawyers Convention on 21st September at the Supreme...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:58am

Khanpur dam spillways opened for sixth time during one month

KHANPUR: The Khanpur dam administration on Sunday opened the spillways sixth time during last one month as the water...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:57am

Economic, political chaos: ATP calls for formation of joint board

PESHAWAR: Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) chairman Muhammad Faiq Shah has termed reforms are imperative for sustainable...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:55am

SMBBMU registrar defends appointments to senior positions

LARKANA: Registrar, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU) Larkana, Dr. Abdul Rauf Khaskheli ...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:53am

Industry

LCCI annual elections: Progressive Group forms bodies

LAHORE: Progressive Group in the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has constituted five committees to...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:47am

Industry

Master plan for uplift of mineral sector being formulated

LAHORE: The Mines and Minerals Department has initiated a master plan to switch over from the traditional regulatory...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:45am

Justice Majeed Mallick remembered on 90th birth anniversary

MIRPUR (AJK): The legal fraternity of Mirpur district on late Saturday celebrated 90th birth anniversary of former...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:42am

Omega welcomes star athletes to its watch-making HQ

KARACHI: Following a successful season at the Wanda Diamond League, the official timekeeper Omega has welcomed some...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:40am

Cotton & Textile

Over 2.1m cotton bales reach ginning factories

MULTAN: Seed cotton (Phutti) equivalent to over 2.1 million or exactly 21,86,593 bales have reached ginning ...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:35am

Companies

Askari Life Assurance offers relief to its employees

KARACHI: Amidst increasing inflation, Askari Life Assurance has offered its employees salary relief. This move is a...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:33am

GE Foundation announces $100,000 grant for flood relief

ISLAMABAD: The GE Foundation announced a donation of $100,000 to provide immediate relief to Pakistan, which is...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:30am

FIA tasked to look into PKR devaluation

ISLAMABAD: In order to stop the continuous devaluation of Pakistani rupee, the government has given a task to the...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:17am

Industry

‘GDP to shrink by 3pc’: Govt urged to initiate reforms to bring about economic stability

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) former president and Businessmen Panel ...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:17am

Construction of modern hospital in Faisalabad begins

FAISALABAD: Business community of Faisalabad has played a leading role in humanitarian and charity service while...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:13am

Punjab CM expresses satisfaction over Chehlum arrangements

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi expressed satisfaction over the arrangements made for the...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:12am

Politicians’ petty interests have hurt democracy: Fazl

KARACHI: The chief of ruling alliance of 13 parties, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), Maulana Fazlur Rehman...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:09am

LUMHS, UNICEF hold maternal health symposium

HYDERABAD: Department of Pediatrics and Gynecology Bilawal Medical College, LUMHS Jamshoro in collaboration with...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:08am

MQM-P opposes demolition of Khursheed Begum hall

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Sunday opposed demolition of Khursheed Begum Hall and instead...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:07am

Afghan girls’ education: UN condemns ‘shameful’ year-long ban

KABUL: The United Nations urged the Taliban on Sunday to reopen high schools for girls across Afghanistan, ...