IMF’s $1.1bn tranche to help Pakistan’s economic stability, says PM Shehbaz Sharif Islamabad is also already looking at securing a 24th bailout from the IMF Updated 30 Apr, 2024 05:23pm
World Hamas prepares response to Gaza truce offer OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas was studying Tuesday Israel’s offer of a 40-day truce in the war in the Gaza Strip in... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 01:22pm
World Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal JERUSALEM: Hopes rose Monday for a long-sought truce and hostage release deal after almost seven months of war... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Pakistan Dar meets his Malaysian counterpart RIYADH: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Monday met with Malaysian Foreign Minister... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
World Egypt ‘hopeful’ of new Israel-Hamas truce: foreign minister RIYADH: Egypt’s foreign minister said he was “hopeful” about a new proposal for a truce in Gaza as a Hamas... Published 29 Apr, 2024 08:45pm
Pakistan Health sector: PM terms global inequity as first, foremost problem RIAYDH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday while terming the global inequity in health sector as “the first... Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am
Print KSA tells summit the world has failed Gaza RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Sunday said the international community has failed Gaza and reiterated its call for a... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:21am
Markets Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 projects to be adjusted as needed, finmin says RIYADH/DUBAI: Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, will adjust its Vision 2030 plan to transform its ... Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am
Print Uplift projects: PM, IDB president for early completion RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:20am
Print Aurangzeb says mulling introducing digital currency potential RIYADH: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Sunday that his government was considering taking an... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 08:56am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz meets IMF chief, reiterates govt’s commitment to revive Pakistan’s economy Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called on Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Updated 28 Apr, 2024 09:47pm
Pakistan WEF’s special meeting: PM Shehbaz highlights ‘global healthcare inequities’ Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday highlighted “inequities in the global healthcare” and termed them... Updated 28 Apr, 2024 08:43pm
World Gaza set to dominate Saudi-hosted global economy summit RIYADH: The war in Gaza and broader Middle East tensions are expected to get top billing at a Saudi-hosted special... Updated 28 Apr, 2024 09:03pm
World France’s foreign minister looks to prevent Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalation in Lebanon visit BEIRUT: France’s foreign minister will push proposals to prevent further escalation and a potential war between... Published 28 Apr, 2024 10:22am
World Blinken due in Saudi for summit on global economy, Gaza: organisers RIYADH: Washington’s top diplomat is among leaders expected at a Saudi-hosted economic summit set to begin on Sunday... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:25pm
Pakistan PM to visit KSA from 28th ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Saudi Arabia from April 28-29 to participate in the special... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
World Women battle on for equality in top business jobs PARIS: More women are taking top management jobs but inequality persists, with men still dominating business... Published 05 Mar, 2024 12:10pm
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Editorials Addressing the gender health disparity EDITORIAL: Although women live longer than men, they spend 25 percent more of their lives in poor health, notes a ... Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am
Business & Finance Railways infrastructure, terminal development, other areas: Pakistan, Dubai start discussions on investments ISLAMABAD: Following the signing of two separate government-to-government (G2G) agreements in Davos at the World... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Opinion Karachi has suffered too much for too long The caretaker government deserves a lot of praise for entering into two inter-governmental framework agreements with... Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am
Editorials ‘Conflict escalation’ EDITORIAL: The US and UK retaliation for Houthi disruption of Red Sea trade, with strikes inside Yemen, has not make... Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am
Technology Meta joins rivals in pursuit of human-level AI SAN FRANCISCO: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday said his company is joining the pursuit of creating super... Published 19 Jan, 2024 02:34pm
Pakistan KSA FM meets Kakar DAVOS: Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Thursday called on Caretaker Prime Minister,... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Print PM witnesses signing of Pak-Dubai inter-govt framework agreements DAVOS: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday witnessed the signing of Inter-Governmental... Updated 19 Jan, 2024 09:09am
Business & Finance Pakistan, Dubai ink over $3bn pacts in diverse fields LAHORE: In a landmark move, the governments of Pakistan and Dubai have solidified their economic ties through the... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Life & Style At WEF, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy urges women to ‘take charge’ Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy spoke about challenging misogyny, having the courage to fight and opening doors, in... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:14pm
Pakistan Iran summons Pakistan's chargé d'affaires to protest air strike The summon comes after Pakistan undertook a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes on terrorist hideouts in Siestan-o-Baluchistan province of Iran Updated 18 Jan, 2024 10:47pm
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World UN chief warns Israel-Lebanon war would be ‘disaster’ DAVOS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned that a “full-fledged confrontation” between... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am