South Asia India extends ban on public events in election states as COVID cases rise NEW DELHI: India's election commission extended its ban on political rallies and roadshows in five states on ... Published 15 Jan, 2022 10:10pm
Middle East Israeli finance minister tests positive for coronavirus JERUSALEM: Israeli Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Saturday that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and... Published 15 Jan, 2022 10:07pm
Europe Italy reports 180,426 coronavirus cases on Saturday, 308 deaths MILAN: Italy reported 180,426 COVID-19 related cases on Saturday, after 186,253 the day before, the health ministry... Published 15 Jan, 2022 10:04pm
USA Tsunami warning for US West Coast, flooding in Hawaii after Tonga eruption SAN FRANCISCO: Tsunami warnings were issued Saturday for the entire US West Coast after a massive volcanic eruption... Published 15 Jan, 2022 09:58pm
Taliban dismiss 3,000 members for committing abuses: official KABUL: The Taliban have dismissed about 3,000 members accused of abusive practices from its movement in a widespread... Published 15 Jan, 2022 09:14pm
Middle East UAE regulator investigating aborted Emirates take-off at Dubai airport DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' civil aviation regulator has opened an investigation into an aborted take-off by an... Published 15 Jan, 2022 08:13pm
South Asia Indonesia reports over 1,000 daily COVID-19 cases, highest in 3 months JAKARTA: Indonesia reported 1,054 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the highest daily increase in three months, as the... Published 15 Jan, 2022 07:13pm
South Asia China reports fewer coronavirus cases but Omicron spread unclear SHANGHAI: China reported fewer new confirmed coronavirus cases for January 14 than a day earlier, but details on the... Published 15 Jan, 2022 05:35pm
South Asia China, Iran begin implementation of sweeping strategic agreement BEIJING: China said Saturday it would begin implementing a strategic agreement with Iran, strengthening economic and... Published 15 Jan, 2022 04:02pm
USA Canadian foreign minister to visit Ukraine, vows to deter Russian aggression OTTAWA: Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly will visit Kyiv next week to reaffirm support for Ukrainian... Published 15 Jan, 2022 03:21pm
South Asia Myanmar junta hits Suu Kyi with five new charges over helicopter purchase YANGON: A Myanmar junta court has hit ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi with five new corruption charges... Published 15 Jan, 2022 02:45pm
USA Baldwin hands over phone to 'Rust' investigators LOS ANGELES: Alec Baldwin has handed his cell phone to authorities as they investigate the fatal shooting of a... Published 15 Jan, 2022 11:30am
USA Suit says Google, Facebook chiefs OK'd market pact SAN FRANCISCO: Top bosses of Google and Facebook were directly involved in approving an allegedly illegal 2018 deal... Published 15 Jan, 2022 11:25am
South Asia Philippines to acquire missile system from India for $375mn MANILA: The Philippines has finalised a deal to acquire a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India for nearly... Published 15 Jan, 2022 10:55am
South Asia China new home prices down less in Dec on promotions, easing curbs BEIJING: China's new home prices fell more slowly in December than a month earlier, official data showed on ... Published 15 Jan, 2022 10:46am
South Asia Australia nears Omicron peak as daily infections hover around records SYDNEY: Australia has likely neared the peak of its Omicron wave, authorities said on Saturday, but warned daily... Published 15 Jan, 2022 10:42am
South Asia North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with US SEOUL: North Korea tested a railway-borne missile in its firing drills on Friday, state media KCNA said on Saturday,... Published 15 Jan, 2022 10:39am
South Asia China reaffirms opposition to US sanctions on Iran SHANGHAI: China reaffirmed its opposition to unilateral sanctions by the United States against Iran at a meeting... Published 15 Jan, 2022 10:26am
Middle East Two killed, 10 injured in Kuwait refinery fire KUWAIT CITY: Two people were killed and 10 others injured after a fire broke out on Friday at a gas liquefaction ... Published 15 Jan, 2022 05:50am
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?