PARTLY FACETIOUS: Do Mazari, Miftah have a counterpart in PPP? “The art of deflection is a key tool in politics and the more adept an artist the more successful the... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
World Ukraine not ready to export grain via Belarus: Zelenskiy KYIV: Ukraine is not ready to agree to a plan to export its grain by rail across Belarus for shipment via the Baltic... Published 06 Jun, 2022 10:05pm
World Ukraine says its troops have pushed back Russian advance in eastern city SIEVIERODONETSK: Ukraine said it had recaptured a chunk of the factory city of Sievierodonetsk, the focus of a... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 09:13pm
Business & Finance India’s March qtr GDP growth at one-year low as prices hit consumers NEW DELHI: India’s economic growth slowed to the lowest in a year in the first three months of 2022, hit by... Published 01 Jun, 2022 05:53am
World Ukraine says war in east at ‘maximum intensity’ KYIV: Ukraine said Thursday that fighting in the eastern Donbas region of the country had reached its fiercest level... Published 26 May, 2022 06:49pm
World China and Russia hold first military exercise since Ukraine invasion China and Russia’s air forces conducted a joint aerial patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea and... Published 24 May, 2022 05:35pm
World Lukashenko accuses Poland and NATO of plotting to partition Ukraine Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday he was concerned about what he called moves by the West to... Published 23 May, 2022 06:35pm
World Davos returns under Ukraine cloud after Covid break PARIS: The world’s political and business elite will hobnob in Davos next week after a two-year break caused by... Published 20 May, 2022 11:02am
Print World Bank projects slowdown in remittances ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected a slowdown in remittances to Pakistan and estimated it to grow at eight... Updated 13 May, 2022 10:14am
Markets EU leans towards Russian oil ban by year-end: diplomats BRUSSELS: The European Union is leaning towards a ban on imports of Russian oil by the end of the year, two EU... Published 02 May, 2022 07:30am
World Russia urges US, NATO to halt Kyiv arms supply BEIJING: Russia’s foreign minister urged the US and NATO to stop supplying Kyiv with arms if they are “really... Published 01 May, 2022 05:11am
World Biden to seek $33 billion for Ukraine, a massive jump in funding WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will ask Congress on Thursday for $33 billion to support Ukraine – a dramatic... Published 28 Apr, 2022 07:45pm
Markets Oil rises 2pc as Libya outages add to Russia supply fears NEW YORK: Oil prices rose 2% on Monday, with Brent crude topping $114 a barrel, as outages in Libya deepened concern... Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am
Markets Oil rises, Brent crude touches $113 as Libya outages add to Russia supply fears NEW YORK: Oil rose on Monday in choppy trade, with Brent crude topping $113 a barrel, as outages in Libya deepened... Updated 18 Apr, 2022 09:37pm
World No word from Mariupol as surrender window offered by Russia opens Russia told Ukrainian forces fighting in Mariupol to lay down arms on Sunday morning to save their lives, but there... Published 17 Apr, 2022 10:38am
World US to host ASEAN leaders in mid-May WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will meet in mid-May with the leaders of Southeast Asian nations, with a likely... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Markets TSX futures edge lower TORONTO: Futures for Canada’s main stock index edged lower on Thursday, pressured by lower bullion and crude... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am
Markets Gold hits 1-month peak as Ukraine, inflation lift appeal LONDON: Gold prices hit a one-month high on Wednesday, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict boosted demand for safe-haven... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
World World Bank to send Ukraine $1.5bn as food, energy prices spike The World Bank is preparing a $1.5 billion support package for war-torn Ukraine and plans to aid developing... Published 12 Apr, 2022 08:53pm
World Biden, Modi to meet virtually Monday over Ukraine WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will meet virtually Monday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, weeks after... Published 11 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Print Pakistan wants to resolve regional issues through partnerships: COAS ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Saturday that Pakistan was determined to... Updated 03 Apr, 2022 08:43am
Business & Finance US auto sales slump as less affluent buyers walk away NEW YORK: US new vehicle sales could fall to the lowest first-quarter volume in the past decade as chip shortages ... Published 30 Mar, 2022 07:16am
World Seven killed in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv city as rocket blasts hole in regional HQ MYKOLAIV: A Russian rocket hit the regional administration building in the southern Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv... Updated 29 Mar, 2022 05:54pm
Markets Indian shares fall at the end of bumpy week BENGALURU: Indian shares slipped on Friday at the end of a turbulent week as investors weighed swings in crude oil... Published 28 Mar, 2022 05:29am
World UK to fund 2mn pounds of food supplies for encircled Ukrainian cities LONDON: Britain said on Saturday it would fund 2 million pounds ($2.6 million) worth of vital food supplies for... Published 26 Mar, 2022 11:11am
World As Ukraine forces counter near Kyiv, Russia scales back goals MARIUPOL/LVIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pushed for further talks with Russia as Moscow signalled it... Updated 26 Mar, 2022 11:42am
World Ukraine war a new blow for poor countries: UN GENEVA: The war in Ukraine has sent commodity prices soaring, creating fresh shock waves across poorer countries... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
Markets FTSE 100 up 0.1pc LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Thursday, aided by healthcare and consumer staple stocks, although... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
Business & Finance Canadian dollar holds near 2-month high as Wall Street rebounds TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, approaching a two-month peak, as... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:46am
World Russia says Poland destroying relations with expulsions, vows tough response Russia accused Poland on Thursday of trying to destroy bilateral relations by expelling 45 of its diplomats, and... Published 24 Mar, 2022 08:48pm