World Trump is ‘safe following gunshots in his vicinity’: campaign WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s campaign reported Sunday that there had been “gunshots in his vicinity” but added that... Published 16 Sep, 2024 12:04am
Sports Ireland women secure first T20 win over England LONDON: Ireland defeated England in a women’s T20 international for the first time on Sunday, their thrilling... Published 16 Sep, 2024 12:01am
Markets Govt reduces petrol price by Rs10, HSD’s by Rs13.06 per litre New prices come into effect from September 16, 2024 Published 15 Sep, 2024 11:12pm
World Hundreds rally in Paris for Iranian women’s rights PARIS: Hundreds of people marched through Paris on Sunday in support of women’s rights and the opposition in Iran,... Published 15 Sep, 2024 10:34pm
World ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT’ Trump tweets WASHINGTON: The tweet came as a surprise, even from the provocative Donald Trump: “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” the former... Published 15 Sep, 2024 09:37pm
Pakistan Constitutional amendment: NA, Senate sessions adjourned till Monday National Assembly session was convened before midnight but immediately adjourned till tomorrow, 12:30pm Updated 15 Sep, 2024 11:58pm
Markets SMAP raises concerns over proposed ban on raw pink salt exports The Founding Chairman of the Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SMAP), Ismail Suttar, has expressed deep... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 10:03pm
Sports Rain washes out England-Australia T20 series finale MANCHESTER: Persistent rain meant the third Twenty20 international between England and Australia at Old Trafford on... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:39pm
World Ex-head of India’s RG Kar College charged for alleged evidence tampering in rape case KOLKATA: India’s federal police have charged the former head of R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata with tampering... Published 15 Sep, 2024 07:03pm
Sports England’s Buttler out of Australia ODIs, Brook to captain England will be without white-ball captain Jos Buttler for the One-Day International series against Australia as he... Published 15 Sep, 2024 06:53pm
World Kenya says it has given India’s Adani group contract to build power lines NAIROBI: Kenya has awarded a public-private partnership concession to build power transmission lines to India’s... Published 15 Sep, 2024 06:50pm
Markets Most Gulf markets gain ground on big Fed rate cut bets Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday as investors priced in the possibility of a big interest rate... Published 15 Sep, 2024 06:46pm
Sports Saleema Imtiaz become first Pakistani woman on ICC umpiring panel Saleema Imtiaz has become the first Pakistani woman nominated to the ICC International Panel of Development Umpires,... Published 15 Sep, 2024 06:30pm
World Deadly shelling in Ukraine’s Pokrovsk as Russia inches closer KYIV: Russian shelling killed one person in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk on Sunday, local authorities... Published 15 Sep, 2024 05:19pm
World Jordan’s king appoints new PM after general election AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Sunday nominated his chief of staff to be the new prime minister, the royal... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 07:16pm
Pakistan Friendly nations to invest $27 billion in Pakistan in coming years: Ahsan The planning minister says Saudi Arabia has announced an investment of $5 billion, while the UAE and Kuwait would each invest $10 billion, and Azerbaijan would invest $2 billion Updated 15 Sep, 2024 10:03pm
World UK foreign minister Lammy plays down Putin threats LONDON: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “bluster” Sunday over his... Published 15 Sep, 2024 03:59pm
World Iran’s President to attend BRICS summit in Russia DUBAI: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the upcoming BRICS summit in Russia, state media cited... Published 15 Sep, 2024 03:45pm
World US committed to Bangladesh’s economic growth, to give $202mn more in aid DHAKA: The United States is committed to supporting Bangladesh’s inclusive economic growth, institution building and... Published 15 Sep, 2024 03:40pm
World Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will exact heavy price for Houthi attack Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the Houthis in Yemen should have known that Israel... Published 15 Sep, 2024 03:34pm
World Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 41,206 GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Sunday that at least 41,206 people have been killed in the... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:21pm
World Historic private astronaut mission splashes down off Florida WASHINGTON: The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first spacewalk by... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:11pm
Business & Finance Saudi Arabia’s inflation rate inches up to 1.6% in August DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate inched up to 1.6% in August, from 1.5% in July, government data showed... Published 15 Sep, 2024 01:40pm
Markets Bangladesh resumes spot LNG purchases as fuel demand rebounds DHAKA: Bangladesh has issued three tenders to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market, officials said... Published 15 Sep, 2024 01:37pm
Life & Style ‘Shogun’ set to shine at Emmys LOS ANGELES: Historical epic “Shogun” – a tale of warring dynasties in feudal Japan – could make history on Sunday... Published 15 Sep, 2024 01:28pm
Life & Style Emmy nominees in key categories LOS ANGELES: Here is a list of the nominees in key categories for the 76th Emmy Awards, which will be handed out in... Published 15 Sep, 2024 01:23pm
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo primed to add Asian club crown to long list of accolades TOKYO: Cristiano Ronaldo will hope to add an Asian Champions League crown to his long list of achievements when the... Published 15 Sep, 2024 01:06pm
World Flights grounded in Shanghai as China prepares for typhoon SHANGHAI: All flights at Shanghai’s two main airports were cancelled on Sunday as authorities in the Chinese... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:22pm
Sports Australian qualifier Gadecki into first WTA final in Guadalajara GUADALAJARA: Australian qualifier Olivia Gadecki powered into her first career WTA final on Saturday, beating Camila... Published 15 Sep, 2024 12:53pm
Sports ‘Canelo’ Alvarez pummels Berlanga to retain supermiddleweight belts LOS ANGELES: Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez retained his unified super middleweight world title with a... Published 15 Sep, 2024 12:34pm
World ‘Several migrants’ die trying to cross Channel: French authorities LILLE: Several migrants died overnight Saturday to Sunday while trying to cross the Channel from France to England,... Published 15 Sep, 2024 12:29pm
World One dead in Poland, four missing in Czech Republic as Storm Boris hits WARSAW: One person has drowned in Poland and four people are missing in the Czech Republic, authorities in both... Published 15 Sep, 2024 12:23pm
Sports Michael Wright takes 1-shot advantage at Sanford International Aussie Michael Wright shot a 5-under-par 65 on Saturday to grab a one-shot lead at the Sanford International in... Published 15 Sep, 2024 11:58am
Sports Lionel Messi scores 2 goals in return as Inter Miami top Union Lionel Messi returned from his injury layoff to score his 13th and 14th MLS goals and contribute his 14th assist,... Published 15 Sep, 2024 10:39am
World Myanmar’s flooding death toll jumps to 74, state media reports Myanmar’s flooding death toll rose to 74 as of Friday evening, according to a state media report on Sunday, after... Published 15 Sep, 2024 10:22am
Sports Title holders Al-Ain to usher Asian Champions League into new era HONG KONG: Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates launch the defence of their continental title against Qatar’s Al-Sadd... Published 15 Sep, 2024 10:18am
Business & Finance Bank of Canada head raises prospect of rate cuts as growth fears mount, FT reports Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem opened the door to increasing the pace of interest rate cuts, the Financial... Published 15 Sep, 2024 10:13am
World Missile fired from Yemen set off sirens in central Israel, military says OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A surface-to-surface missile fired at central Israel from Yemen hit an unpopulated area, causing... Published 15 Sep, 2024 10:10am
World Haiti confirms 24 killed in ‘horrible’ gas truck blast PORT-AU-PRINCE: A fuel truck explosion on a road in Haiti’s southern peninsula on Saturday killed 24 people and left... Published 15 Sep, 2024 10:03am
Business & Finance Air Canada reaches agreement with pilot union, averting strike Air Canada said early on Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with its pilot union over a new four-year... Published 15 Sep, 2024 10:00am
World Russia says its air defence down 29 Ukraine-launched drones Russia’s air defence units destroyed 29 drones that Ukraine launched overnight targeting seven Russian regions,... Published 15 Sep, 2024 09:57am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (September 14, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (September 15, 2024).... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan Senate session adjourned for lack of quorum ISLAMABAD: The dramatic turn of events surrounding the mystery stemming from the much-hyped constitutional package... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan Arms control, non-proliferation: Islamabad, Beijing stress regular exchanges ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have underlined the importance of regular exchanges and consultations on arms control... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan Sindh govt makes birth registration free of cost KARACHI: The Sindh government has made a historic decision to provide free birth registration services, with the... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan Wellbeing of child: Courts can grant special leave to take ward from their jurisdiction: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that sub-section 2 of section 26 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan JI launches post-monsoon fumigation campaign in Karachi KARACHI: In an effort to combat the rising threat of dengue, malaria, and other diseases, Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi ... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan ‘Education emergency’: Sindh says nothing clear has emerged so far KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Education and Mineral Development of Sindh, Syed Sardar Ali Shah said that despite... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan CTD foils major terror plot, arrests 9 suspects LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has foiled a major terror plot by arresting nine suspected terrorists... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Sports PCB revises schedule of Champions Cup LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board Saturday confirmed that the 17 September fixture of Bahria Town Champions One-Day... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan CM for exploring potential of pink salt export LAHORE: “Pink salt is like a treasure trove for Pakistan,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif. ... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan World First Aid Day marked LAHORE: The World First Aid Day was marked with a renewed pledge to making Pakistan a “nation of lifesavers.”... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan NA: treasury benches condemn tweet, term it ‘attack on democracy’ ISLAMABAD: The treasury members of the National Assembly strongly condemned a tweet attributed to Imran Khan and... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan CJCSC meets Chinese military leaders ISLAMABAD: General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), is on an official visit ... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan Speaking against federal policy tantamount to be anti-federation: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has stated that speaking against federal policy by Chief Minister ... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan IHC bars police from arresting Sher Afzal ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) stopped the police from arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan ATC grants post-arrest bail to PTI leader ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday granted post-arrest bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan CCP recovers Rs69m from cartels ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recovered Rs69 million penalties from... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
World Two Indian soldiers killed days ahead of Kashmir polls NEW DELHI: A gunfight with suspected militants left two Indian soldiers dead and two others injured in Kashmir, days... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan Six killed in rain-related incidents in KP PESHAWAR: At least six people were killed and two houses were destroyed in different rain-related incidents in ... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan Al Qadir Trust case: hearing adjourned till 18th ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman and former premier Imran Khan on Saturday said that... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Business & Finance Prices of essential kitchen items decline WoW ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a decline during this week past against the previous... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am
Business & Finance ‘Managing exports only way to achieve growth’ ISLAMABAD: In a meeting with consultants from Kearney and officials from Public Private Partnership Authority,... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am
Editorials Untapped potential of blue economy EDITORIAL: It’s unwise of the government to ignore repeated calls to address the many shortcomings of what is called... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am
Editorials Plummeting optimism EDITORIAL: Nobody ought to be really surprised that yet another international survey – conducted by Ipsos this ... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am
Print Sindh introduces contributory pension scheme KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet approved implementation of Sindh Defined Contributory Pension Scheme 2024 starting from... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:48am
Print PM for finalising E-Vehicles policy by Nov ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to finalise E-Vehicles policy by November after consultations... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am
Print Sanctions on entities: US move labeled as biased, politically motivated ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Saturday, dubbed the United States’ move to sanction five commercial entities on allegations... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:46am
Print Dar says Bill in line with Charter of Democracy ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in the Senate and Deputy Prime Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar on Saturday told the Upper... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 03:05pm
Print PM takes ruling MPs into confidence ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hosted a dinner in honour of lawmakers belonging to the ruling alliance,... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 03:04pm
Print ‘Amendment package’ likely to be tabled today Govt will need a two-thirds majority both in the National Assembly and the Senate for the passage of the constitutional package Updated 15 Sep, 2024 05:15pm
Print SC censures ECP for confusing its order on reserved seats ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court censured the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over confusing its July 12 order on... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:43am
Print Cash-strapped Maldives says no need for IMF bailout COLOMBO: The Maldives says its financial troubles are “temporary” and the luxury tourist destination has no plans to... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 11:48am
Print Export-oriented sectors: AGP recommends probe into subsidy against RLNG Audit notes that due to weak DG (Gas) monitoring, subsidy claims were processed without proper pre-audit and ECC’s instructions were not followed Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:22pm
Print SOEs cost kitty Rs5.598trn over 10 years, NA told ISLAMABAD: Federal Minster for Energy (Petroleum Division) said that the government has faced losses of Rs5.598... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:44am
Print Internet service: Country has faced a slew of daunting challenges ISLAMABAD: In recent months, Pakistan has confronted a series of unsettling challenges in maintaining internet... Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:44am
World At least three killed, 49 injured in Egypt train collision CAIRO: At least three people were killed and others wounded in a collision between two passenger trains in Zagazig... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:44am
World At least 5 killed as Russia shells 3 Ukraine regions, governors say KYIV: Russian shelling killed at least five people in three attacks on the south, southeast and east of Ukraine on... Published 14 Sep, 2024 11:35pm
World G7 foreign ministers condemn Iran’s export of ballistic missiles to Russia ROME: The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialised powers condemned on Saturday “in the strongest... Published 14 Sep, 2024 11:29pm
World Hezbollah warns Israel against Lebanon border flare-up BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s second-in-command warned on Saturday that an all-out war by Israel aimed at returning 100,000... Published 14 Sep, 2024 11:12pm
Sports Liverpool slump to shock 1-0 home defeat by Nottingham Forest LIVERPOOL: A superb second-half goal from substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi gave Nottingham Forest the biggest surprise... Published 14 Sep, 2024 09:41pm
Life & Style DirecTV, Disney reach agreement, returning ESPN to subscribers DirecTV and The Walt Disney Co. reached an agreement in principle in their rate dispute Saturday morning,... Published 14 Sep, 2024 09:36pm
World France’s Le Pen urges fresh polls next year PARIS: The parliamentary leader of France’s far-right National Rally party on Saturday called for fresh elections... Published 14 Sep, 2024 09:16pm
World UAE does not plan to re-open F-35 fighter jet talks with US: UAE official DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates does not expect to resume talks with the US about a multi-billion dollar deal for... Published 14 Sep, 2024 08:00pm
Pakistan SC orders ECP to immediately implement reserved seats verdict Top court says electoral watchdog trying to 'create confusion' over SC's original verdict Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:34pm
Sports India beat Pakistan 2-1 in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy Both India and Pakistan qualify for the semi-finals Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:35pm
World Gaza rescuers say 11 dead in Israeli strike on house GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Saturday that an overnight Israeli air strike hit a house in Gaza City... Published 14 Sep, 2024 05:40pm
World Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 41,182 The toll includes 64 deaths in the previous 48 hours, according to the ministry Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:35pm
World Russia says recaptured another village in eastern Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia said on Saturday it had recaptured another village in eastern Ukraine, where it has made a string of... Published 14 Sep, 2024 05:29pm
World Russia, Ukraine swap 206 POWs in UAE-brokered deal MOSCOW: Russia said Saturday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian POWs in... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:39pm
Sports Guardiola convinced rivals eager for Man City sanctions MANCHESTER: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has no doubts that other Premier League clubs are keen for the... Published 14 Sep, 2024 05:12pm
Pakistan 2 policemen martyred in bomb blast near Quetta At least two policemen were martyred and another injured on Saturday in a planted bomb blast in Kuchlak town near... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:37pm
Technology Pakistan’s first locally produced electric car to hit the road in December Pakistan’s first locally produced four-wheeled electric vehicle (EV) is set to hit the market in December. The... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 03:57pm
Markets Gold prices hit new high of Rs266,300 per tola in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan maintained its upward trajectory on Saturday in line with their increase in the... Published 14 Sep, 2024 02:38pm
World Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit Iran launched its Chamran-1 research satellite into orbit on Saturday, its second successful satellite launch this... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:35pm
Pakistan Pakistan ranks among top countries in Global Cybersecurity Index 2024 Pakistan has risen to the Tier-1 (Role-modelling) rating and is now among top 40 countries in the Global... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 02:28pm
Business & Finance National Savings Schemes: CDNS reduces profit rates on majority of its instruments The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has reduced profit rates on several of its National Savings... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 05:06pm
World Stoltenberg says NATO could have done more to prevent Ukraine war BERLIN: NATO could have done more to arm Ukraine to try to prevent Russia’s invasion in 2022, the outgoing head of... Published 14 Sep, 2024 12:22pm
World US approves $7.2bn sale of F-35 jets to NATO ally Romania WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Friday said it had approved the sale of dozens of F-35 fighter jets to its... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:39pm
World North Korea pledges deeper ties with Russia as security chief visits SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to deepen ties with Russia as he held talks with visiting security... Published 14 Sep, 2024 11:02am