Russia-China ties key to ‘stabilise international situation’: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with China’s top diplomat on Wednesday that... Published 22 Feb, 2023 05:52pm
World 'Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia - never:' Biden WARSAW: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Ukraine would "never be a victory for Russia" as he delivered a ... Published 21 Feb, 2023 11:06pm
World Russia, Turkiye leaders may talk Black Sea grain deal soon Turkiye and Russian leaders may soon discuss a UN-backed initiative that has enabled the export of grain from... Published 20 Feb, 2023 11:06am
Markets Asia diesel profits wane as China boosts exports, market adapts to Russia: Russell LAUNCESTON: The profit for making diesel in Asia has dropped to the lowest in almost a year, a sign that the market... Published 20 Feb, 2023 10:43am
World Ukraine war expected to cost Germany 160bn euros by year-end BERLIN: The Ukraine war will have cost the German economy around 160 billion euros ($171 billion), or some 4% of its... Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:12am
Print US says China mulling weapons for Russia in Ukraine war WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that China was considering providing weapons to Russia... Updated 20 Feb, 2023 08:35am
Print US general warns China ‘biggest threat’ in space MUNICH, (Germany): Space has “fundamentally changed” in a just a few years due to a growing arms race, a US... Updated 20 Feb, 2023 08:54am
World Russia suffering "extraordinarily significant" losses in east: Zelenskiy Ukraine's military is inflicting "extraordinarily significant" losses on Russian forces near the town of Vuhledar in... Published 20 Feb, 2023 01:34am
World Russian assets worth around $5.7bn sanctioned in Germany BERLIN: Russian assets worth around 5.32 billion euros ($5.69 billion) have been sanctioned in Germany over the... Published 19 Feb, 2023 03:19am
World Russia 'expected' to launch rescue ship to ISS on Feb 24: official MOSCOW: Russia's space agency said Saturday it was planning to send a rescue ship on February 24 to bring home three... Updated 18 Feb, 2023 08:43pm
World South Africa’s navy stages exercises with China, Russia JOHANNESBURG: South Africa was on Friday due to embark on a 10-day routine joint military exercise with Russia and... Published 17 Feb, 2023 05:18pm
World US tries to woo India away from Russia with display of F-35s, bombers BENGALURU: The United States brought its most advanced fighter jet, the F-35, to India for the first time this week... Published 17 Feb, 2023 03:49pm
Business & Finance Low-income segment to remain largely unaffected from gas tariff hike: Musadik Malik Says government tried its best not to impose burden on low-income segment Published 17 Feb, 2023 02:24pm
Business & Finance Russia stands by 2% of GDP budget deficit plan after huge MOSCOW: Russia’s finance ministry is sticking with plans to post a budget deficit of no more than 2% of gross... Published 17 Feb, 2023 12:19pm
World Russia expels Austrian diplomats MOSCOW: Moscow said Thursday it was expelling four Austrian diplomats after Vienna expelled four employees of... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
World Leopard tank jibe exposes Germany’s deepening leadership rift BERLIN: At a prominent carnival season event this year, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock admitted she... Published 16 Feb, 2023 01:36pm
World Russia says US should prove it did not destroy Nord Stream The United States should try to prove it was not behind the destruction of the Nord Stream gas pipelines that... Published 16 Feb, 2023 10:44am
Print EAD allowed to sign debt rescheduling deal with Russia ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has allowed Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to sign debt... Updated 16 Feb, 2023 08:55am
World Ukraine says it shot down Russian balloons KYIV: Ukraine said Wednesday its aerial defence units had detected half a dozen balloons, apparently launched by... Published 16 Feb, 2023 01:00am
World On EU, Ukraine borders, Belarus special forces are ‘ready’ BREST: In reclusive Belarus, just a few kilometres from the EU frontier, special forces in the army of Kremlin ally... Published 15 Feb, 2023 11:49am
World Possible war crime as Russia holds thousands of children: US report WASHINGTON: Russia has held at least 6,000 children from Ukraine in camps aimed at re-education in what could... Published 14 Feb, 2023 11:22pm
Print IK accuses Bajwa of thwarting Russian oil deal LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan claimed former army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa... Updated 14 Feb, 2023 09:08am
World Russian arms supplies to India worth $13bn in past 5 years Russian supplied India with around $13 billion of arms during the past five years, and New Delhi has orders placed... Published 13 Feb, 2023 10:29am
Opinion Seizing Russian assets is easier said than done The idea is seductively simple: the West should turn over billions of dollars of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to... Published 13 Feb, 2023 06:12am
Business & Finance Moody’s cuts Ukraine debt rating but outlook ‘stable’ WASHINGTON: Moody’s said Friday it has downgraded Ukraine’s debt rating over a protracted war with Russia, but... Published 12 Feb, 2023 03:56am
World Zelensky to attend EU summit to press for weapons, fighter jets BRUSSELS: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to attend an EU summit in Brussels Thursday as the guest of... Published 09 Feb, 2023 10:21am
Markets US has questions to answer over Nord Stream explosions: Russia MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday the United States had questions to answer over its role in... Published 09 Feb, 2023 07:05am
Opinion Brussels on tenterhooks for long-awaited Zelensky visit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has so far only made one trip abroad since Russia invaded his country almost ... Updated 09 Feb, 2023 06:31am
World Russia: EU price cap exemptions show our oil is still in demand Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that European Union moves to add what he called... Published 08 Feb, 2023 12:01pm
World German defence minister in surprise Kyiv visit KYIV: Germany’s new defence minister, Boris Pistorius, made an unscheduled visit to Kyiv on Tuesday, two weeks... Published 08 Feb, 2023 07:51am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?