World Trump draws thousands to Washington rally for a pre-inauguration victory lap WASHINGTON: Thousands of Donald Trump’s supporters waited for hours in the cold and rain to attend his victory rally... Published 20 Jan, 2025 01:08am
Life & Style ‘Mufasa’ claws its way back atop N.America box office LOS ANGELES: Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” topped the North American box office on a long holiday weekend after... Published 20 Jan, 2025 01:00am
World TikTok restores service in US, thanking Trump WASHINGTON: TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the... Published 20 Jan, 2025 12:27am
World Trump to revive TikTok, but wants 50% US ownership WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive TikTok access in the U.S. by executive order after he... Published 19 Jan, 2025 09:49pm
World Biden says ‘the guns in Gaza have gone silent,’ aid begins US President welcomes ceasefire in Gaza, saying hundreds of trucks entering seaside enclave to help Palestinians Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:45pm
World First trucks carrying aid arrive in Gaza under ceasefire: UN GENEVA: Trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza on Sunday after a truce between Israel and Hamas went into... Published 19 Jan, 2025 09:10pm
World Hamas hands over first Israeli hostages as Gaza truce begins GAZA STRIP: The first three Israeli hostages returning home under a long-awaited Gaza truce were transferred to the... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:54pm
Markets Most Gulf markets gain on US manufacturing growth Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, driven by an uptick in U.S. manufacturing output in December,... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:09pm
World After celebrations, displaced Gazans return home to destruction Columns of people hundreds strong were making their way northward from Gaza City to Jabalia on Sunday, flanked on... Published 19 Jan, 2025 06:37pm
Sports Djokovic reaches Australian Open quarters, seeks apology from broadcaster MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic trampled all over Czech 24th seed Jiri Lehecka to seal a 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) win on Sunday and... Published 19 Jan, 2025 05:25pm
World Suspected Bangladeshi arrested in stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan MUMBAI: A man thought to be a citizen of Bangladesh was arrested in India’s financial capital Mumbai on Sunday and... Published 19 Jan, 2025 05:22pm
Pakistan Security forces kill 5 terrorists trying to infiltrate through Afghan border: ISPR Pakistan security forces killed five terrorists who were trying to infiltrate through Afghan border, the military’s... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:06pm
World Gaza ceasefire deal takes effect, fighting halts after delay Israel's 15-month aggression devastated Gaza, resulting in nearly 47,000 Palestinian deaths Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:54pm
Sports Alexander Zverev books Australian Open quarter-final with Paul MELBOURNE: Alexander Zverev booked an Australian Open quarter-final against Tommy Paul Sunday after surviving a... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:49pm
Business & Finance Santander considers UK exit amid frustrations with high street banking, FT reports Banco Santander is reconsidering its presence in Britain two decades after its acquisition of Abbey National made it... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:35pm
Markets India set to allow 1 million tons of sugar exports this year MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India is set to allow exports of 1 million metric tons of sugar during the current season,... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:34pm
Business & Finance ECB should debate how much more it can cut rates, Schnabel says FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank is on track to lower inflation and cut interest rates but needs to have a deep... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:32pm
World ASEAN tells Myanmar junta peace, not election, is priority LANGKAWI: Southeast Asian nations told Myanmar’s military government on Sunday its plan to hold an election amid an... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:30pm
World Israeli hardline minister Ben-Gvir quits government over Gaza deal OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hardline Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and two other ministers from his... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 08:56pm
World Russian forces take control of Vozdvyzhenka in eastern Ukraine, IFX reports MOSCOW: Russian troops have captured the village of Vozdvyzhenka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, Interfax... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:25pm
World Bangladesh medics arrested over death during 2024 revolution DHAKA: Five Bangladeshi health workers have been arrested on murder charges after a social media post accused them... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:16pm
World Israeli forces attack Gaza after ceasefire deadline missed Palestinian medics say eight people killed shortly after Israeli warplanes and artillery attacked the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday Updated 19 Jan, 2025 02:28pm
Pakistan 21 Pakistanis survivors identified in Moroccan boat tragedy: FO The Foreign Office announced on Sunday that twenty-one Pakistani nationals have been identified among the survivors... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 11:00pm
World ‘Generational problem’: Youth still struggling in pandemic’s shadow PARIS: Like many other young people, Amelie feels that the Covid-19 pandemic – and its procession of lockdowns and... Published 19 Jan, 2025 12:11pm
Sports Lionel Messi scores for Miami in pre-season victory LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi got on the scoresheet Saturday as Inter Miami opened their pre-season campaign with a... Published 19 Jan, 2025 12:01pm
Sports Tommy Paul blasts into Australian Open quarters in 87 minutes MELBOURNE: Tommy Paul dropped just three games to surge into his third Grand Slam quarter-final with a thumping of... Published 19 Jan, 2025 11:56am
Sports Pakistan beat West Indies by 127 runs in first Test MULTAN: Spinner Sajid Khan took five wickets to guide Pakistan to a 127-run win in the first Test of the two-match... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 08:20pm
World Donald Trump arrives in Washington as inauguration celebrations begin with Elvis impersonator, fireworks STERLING: President-elect Donald Trump arrived in the Washington area on Saturday evening for a celebration of his... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:55pm
Sports Aryna Sabalenka puts down teen challenge to reach quarter-finals MELBOURNE: World number one Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside teenager Mirra Andreeva 6-1 6-2 to romp into the... Published 19 Jan, 2025 11:13am
World Gaza ceasefire delayed over hostage list Hamas affirms commitment to the Gaza ceasefire deal The group says the delay in disclosing the names of hostages to be released in first phase was due to technical field reasons Updated 19 Jan, 2025 12:21pm
World German opposition leader vows to build 50 gas-fired power plants if elected BERLIN: Opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who is tipped to be Germany’s next chancellor, has vowed to build 50... Published 19 Jan, 2025 10:57am
World Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon’s detention SEOUL: Hundreds of supporters of South Korea’s arrested president, Yoon Suk Yeol, stormed a court building early on... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:59pm
Sports Daniil Medvedev fined $76,000 for Melbourne misconduct MELBOURNE: Daniil Medvedev has been fined a large chunk of his Australian Open prize money for unsportsmanlike... Published 19 Jan, 2025 10:39am
World Fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 70 in Nigeria MAIDUGURI: At least 70 people were killed and more injured in northern Nigeria on Saturday when a petrol tanker... Published 19 Jan, 2025 10:35am
World TikTok stops working for US users, disappears from Apple, Google stores WASHINGTON: TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:13pm
World Deaths in Colombia rebel violence double to 60, ombudsman says BOGOTA: The death toll from rebel-related violence in a key drug trafficking region of Colombia has doubled to 60,... Published 19 Jan, 2025 10:18am
Sports Coco Gauff comes through Bencic test to reach last eight in Melbourne MELBOURNE: Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic 5-7 6-2 6-1 on Sunday to reach the... Published 19 Jan, 2025 10:09am
Pakistan Pakistan has successfully come out of default danger: coordinator to PM FAISALABAD: Pakistan has come out of the danger of default due to the positive policy interventions while it was now... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan Crime incidents in capital city on the rise ISLAMABAD: At least 118 incidents of crime, including carjacking, robberies, and mobile phone and cash snatching at... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan Full court meeting of LHC judges held LAHORE: A full court meeting of Lahore High Court judges on Saturday held under the chair of Chief Justice Aalia... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan UK HC briefed about ‘Vision 2035’ initiative ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott met Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal here Saturday to... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
World 70 killed in central Nigeria as fuel truck explodes LAGOS: A petrol tanker truck exploded after flipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who had... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
World First mpox case detected in Azerbaijan MOSCOW: A case of mpox has been found in Azerbaijan, Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, adding that the... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (January 18, 2025) and the forecast for Sunday (January 19, 2025)... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan CM urges Japan to make investments in Punjab LAHORE: Emphasising the need to find new ways to increase economic cooperation between Pakistan and Japan, Chief... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan CC House attack: Interim bail of Aleema, others extended LAHORE: An Anti-terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday extended the interim bail of Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan, and others in... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan LDA finalises plans for tri-nation cricket series LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has finalised the plans for the matches of upcoming tri-nation cricket... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan PIA plane lands on wrong runway amid fog LAHORE: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight experienced a serious incident when the pilot landed the ... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan CBD Punjab expedites completion of route 47 LAHORE: The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) is expediting the completion of its... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan Punjab information minister steps up criticism of IK, Bushra LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that ‘Tehreek-e-Fasad’ is in disarray after being... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan ASO seizes smuggled goods KARACHI: In a major anti-smuggling operation, the Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) of Karachi Customs Enforcement,... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan Exam results controversy: JI demands a high-powered probe body KARACHI: Monem Zafar Khan, chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi chapter, has asked the Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan Forecast of rains, storms in several regions KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday issued a weather alert for much of the country, predicting a powerful westerly... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan IK conviction: minister says it’s one of the most significant verdicts in history of Pakistan LAHORE: Terming the conviction of PTI founder in 190 million pounds case as one of the most significant verdicts in... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan PN to take command of CTF-151 for 11th time ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy is set to take command of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) for the 11th time,... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan Obesity termed main cause behind various diseases LAHORE: Terming obesity as the main cause of various diseases, health professionals said that fat body is a basic... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
World Companies slam delay on deep-sea mining rules UNITED NATIONS, (United States): Firms investing heavily to explore the seabed for valuable minerals have criticized... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan SAU shines at Sindh Livestock Expo HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam made a significant presence at the Sindh Livestock Expo 2025... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan Police make big sacrifices in the line of duty: Senate chief ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani on Saturday said Pakistan has lost many courageous men and women, but... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Business & Finance Prices of essential kitchen items decline WoW ISLAMABAD: The prices of the essential kitchen items have witnessed a decline during this week past against the... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Editorials Enhancing cyber-security EDITORIAL: The World Economic Forum’s report on Global Cyber-security Outlook 2025, published on January 13,... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Editorials Sluggish global growth EDITORIAL: The United Nations’ recent projection of a steady 2.8pc global economic growth for 2025, mirroring... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Print Mandate ‘usurpation’ IK says party to observe ‘black day’ on Feb 8 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said his party will observe black... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Print Kurram admin orders setting up of camps for DPs ISLAMABAD: Ahead of potential counter-terrorism operation in the restive region, the Kurram district administration,... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Print ‘Mera Brand Pakistan’ inaugurated KARACHI: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman Saturday inaugurated the second edition of the “Mera Brand... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:06am
Print Gas Utility Court competent to settle related disputes, complaints: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled that Gas Utility Court is specifically constituted to settle disputes and... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:05am
Print Civil servants: Deputed officials not eligible for 20pc SA: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that the 20 percent Secretariat Allowance (SA) of civil secretariat employees is... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:05am
Print Aid to boat tragedy victims directed: Dar orders smooth relocation of Afghan nationals ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting, on Saturday,... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:03am
Print Trump launches his own meme coin, value soars WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own cryptocurrency, appropriately called $TRUMP,... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:58am
Print US pledges $117m in aid to Lebanon military WASHINGTON: The United States announced Saturday it would donate more than $117 million in security assistance for... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:59am
Print PHA projects: PM asks for third-party validation Premier directed the Ministry of Housing and Works to finalize and place the National Housing Policy before the Federal Cabinet by March 2025 Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:54am
Print Govt takes major step towards giving teeth to Peca law ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed several amendments in the PECA law including establishing the Digital Rights... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:59am
Print Starting April 1: CIS: SECP notifies new management fee caps ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified new management fee caps for the... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:11pm
World Trump says he may give TikTok a 90-day reprieve Monday U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he would “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a... Published 19 Jan, 2025 12:09am
World Thousands join London pro-Palestinian rally on eve of Gaza truce LONDON: Thousands of pro-Palestinian supporters gathered in central London Saturday, on the eve of the start of a... Published 18 Jan, 2025 10:47pm
World Thousands rally in Washington against Trump WASHINGTON: Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Washington on Saturday in protest at the... Published 18 Jan, 2025 10:39pm
World India police volunteer convicted of rape, murder of junior doctor in Kolkata KOLKATA: An Indian police volunteer was convicted on Saturday of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a... Published 18 Jan, 2025 09:32pm
World Fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 60 in Nigeria MAIDUGURI: At least 60 people were killed and more injured in northern Nigeria on Saturday when a petrol tanker... Published 18 Jan, 2025 09:16pm
World Dozens injured, trapped in a ski lift accident in the north of Spain MADRID: A ski lift collapsed at a resort in the Spanish region of Aragon on Saturday, injuring dozens of people,... Published 18 Jan, 2025 08:18pm
World India police detain second suspect in Saif Ali Khan stabbing incident MUMBAI: Police in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh on Saturday detained a second person suspected of... Published 18 Jan, 2025 08:09pm
Sports Mbappe improving every game: Real Madrid coach Ancelotti MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed “humble” striker Kylian Mbappe on Saturday, saying the French... Published 18 Jan, 2025 06:43pm
Sports Sinner vows to raise level after romping into Australian Open last 16 MELBOURNE: Defending champion Jannik Sinner warned Saturday he was getting better the deeper he went at the... Published 18 Jan, 2025 06:35pm
Pakistan FM Dar directs efficient, timely assistance to Pakistani victims of Moroccan boat tragedy Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar issued instructions on Saturday to coordinate the government’s response to the... Published 18 Jan, 2025 06:33pm
World Germany could send troops to future Ukraine buffer zone: minister BERLIN: Germany’s defence minister said he was open to sending German soldiers to Ukraine to help secure a... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:20pm
World Lebanon president says Israel must withdraw from south by January 26 deadline BEIRUT: Lebanon’s new president said on Saturday that Israel must withdraw from his country’s south by the January... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:15pm
Sports Solskjaer returns to coaching with Turkish side Besiktas ISTANBUL: Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has been out of a club coaching job for more than... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:07pm
Sports Goggia charges to Cortina downhill triumph as Vonn flops CORTINA D’AMPEZZO: Sofia Goggia put on a speed ski masterclass in Saturday’s World Cup downhill at Cortina... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:04pm
Business & Finance Pakistani, Chinese companies ink $250mn MoUs to boost medical sector Chinese and Pakistani companies on Saturday signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) worth $250 million in the... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 08:46pm
Sports Injured Bumrah and Yadav set for comeback after making India’s Champions Trophy squad Injured quick Jasprit Bumrah has been named in India’s provisional 15-member squad for next month’s Champions... Published 18 Jan, 2025 03:53pm
World Hezbollah chief warns Israel over ‘hundreds’ of truce violations BEIRUT: The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group on Saturday accused Israel of hundreds of violations of a ceasefire,... Published 18 Jan, 2025 03:45pm
World Trump administration plans mass immigrant arrests next week WASHINGTON: US immigration authorities will carry out mass arrests of undocumented immigrants across the country on... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 08:45pm
Markets Gold price per tola decreases Rs200 in Pakistan After increasing in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan declined on Saturday in line with their fall in... Published 18 Jan, 2025 03:25pm
World Sirens sound in Jerusalem, blasts heard JERUSALEM: Explosions were heard over Jerusalem after sirens blared across the city and central Israel on Saturday... Published 18 Jan, 2025 03:25pm
World Two judges shot dead at Iran’s supreme court TEHRAN: Two judges were killed in a shooting attack on Saturday at the Supreme Court building in Tehran, state media... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 08:46pm
World Severe cold forces Trump inauguration indoors, first time in 40 years WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will take place inside the U.S. Capitol on Monday rather... Published 18 Jan, 2025 02:37pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz welcomes Pakistan’s inclusion in WEF’s Digital FDI Initiative Pakistan’s first Digital FDI project is making significant efforts to promote digital growth by identifying key targets: PM Shehbaz Sharif Updated 18 Jan, 2025 08:47pm
Sports Rybakina needs physio ‘magic’ after fighting on at Australian Open MELBOURNE: Former Australian Open finalist Elena Rybakina said she will need some “magic” from her physio if she... Published 18 Jan, 2025 01:35pm
World US TikTok ban looms as Trump seeks last-ditch solution WASHINGTON: TikTok says it will “go dark” in the United States on Sunday, threatening access to the app for 170... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 01:48pm
Sports ‘Lucky loser’ Lys makes history to reach Australian Open last 16 MELBOURNE: Eva Lys called it “an insane story” and life-changing after the German made history on Saturday by... Published 18 Jan, 2025 01:16pm
Sports Noman Ali, Sajid Khan help Pakistan dominate West Indies in spin battle MULTAN: Noman Ali and Sajid Khan guided Pakistan to a strong position against the West Indies after another... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 06:24pm