South Asia Sri Lanka aims to have $2.9bn IMF loan finalised in December LONDON: Sri Lanka expects the International Monetary Fund board to approve a $2.9 billion loan by year-end,... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:40pm
Europe ‘Blood on your hands’ if world steps back on tackling COVID now: WHO LONDON: If rich nations think the pandemic is over, they should help lower-income countries reach that point too, a... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:34pm
Europe Russia excludes some IT professionals, bankers and journalists from mobilisation Russia said on Friday it was exempting some bankers, IT workers and journalists from being drafted into the army to... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:21pm
South Asia Chinese and Ukrainian foreign ministers meet in New York BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on the sidelines of the United... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:29pm
South Asia Iranians take to streets in support of hijab headscarf TEHRAN: Thousands of people marched through Iran’s capital during a pro-hijab rally Friday, paying tribute to... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:13pm
South Asia Hong Kong will scrap COVID hotel quarantine from Sept. 26 HONG KONG: Hong Kong will scrap its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals from Sept. 26,... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:08pm
Europe Britain bets all on historic tax cuts and borrowing, investors take fright LONDON: Britain’s new finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng unleashed historic tax cuts and huge increases in borrowing on... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:01pm
South Asia Blast near Kabul mosque after Friday prayers kills at least four people KABUL: At least four people were killed and 10 injured by a blast near a mosque in the Afghan capital which struck... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 05:41pm
Europe Putin, Saudi crown prince satisfied after prisoner exchange: Kremlin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke by phone to express their... Published 23 Sep, 2022 02:09pm
South Asia Iranian army says it will ‘confront the enemies’ as protests rage DUBAI: Iran’s army warned on Friday that it would “confront the enemies” to ensure security and peace in the... Published 23 Sep, 2022 01:55pm
Europe Estonian PM tells nation to prepare for blackouts if Russia switches off power grid VILNIUS: Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas told her nation that power blackouts are possible if Russia kicks the... Published 23 Sep, 2022 01:49pm
West scrambles to broach North-South divide aggravated by Ukraine war UNITED NATIONS: The Western argument to internationally isolate Russia over its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine has been... Published 23 Sep, 2022 01:43pm
South Asia Heavy rain in India brings floods to business district near capital GURUGRAM: Authorities in a suburb of the Indian capital where many companies have offices and executives have their... Published 23 Sep, 2022 12:17pm
Europe 48 arrested over France’s summer forest fires PARIS: Police have arrested 48 people for allegedly starting forest fires in France during the summer, a spokeswoman... Published 23 Sep, 2022 11:56am
Europe Four Ukraine regions prepare to hold referendums on joining Russia KYIV: Four areas of Ukraine controlled by Russia and pro-Moscow forces were preparing to hold referendums on Friday... Published 23 Sep, 2022 10:55am
Hurricane Fiona threatens Bermuda while on course to batter Canada HAMILTON: Hurricane Fiona threatened the Atlantic island of Bermuda on Friday, passing west of the British territory... Published 23 Sep, 2022 10:49am
Europe War leaves Ukraine farming village queueing for food LEBYAZHE: Ukraine’s farmland is famed for its rich black soil and considered a breadbasket for the world, but on... Published 23 Sep, 2022 09:54am
Lula extends lead over Bolsonaro 10 days from Brazil vote RIO DE JANEIRO: Just 10 days before elections, Brazilian ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva extended his lead... Published 23 Sep, 2022 09:50am
Asia US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea to ‘deter’ Pyongyang BUSAN: A US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea Friday for the first time in nearly five years, ahead of joint... Published 23 Sep, 2022 09:42am
CPJ assails arrest in BD of UK-based journalists’ brothers NEW YORK: Bangladesh authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Nur Alam Chowdhury Pervez and Abdul... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Europe Russian invasion has cost Ukraine ‘$1 trillion’ FRANKFURT: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused almost $1 trillion of damage, a Kyiv government official said... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Europe Russia defends war in Ukraine as US, others call for accountability at UN UNITED NATIONS: World leaders at the United Nations on Thursday called for Moscow to be held accountable for human... Published 23 Sep, 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?