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Europe

Vote projections show French left on course to defeat far right

PARIS: A loose alliance of French left-wing parties thrown together for snap elections was on course Sunday to ...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 11:47pm

Hamas official says hostage talks possible without permanent ceasefire

A top Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the Palestinian were ready to discuss a hostage deal and an end to the...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 11:23pm

Middle East

Deadly strikes hit Gaza as conflict enters tenth month

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says 16 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a school run by the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 11:17pm

Turnover tax on petroleum dealers reversed

KARACHI: The Reforms Group of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has successfully convinced the...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 11:11pm

President Zardari calls for shunning differences; promotion of national unity, interfaith harmony

President Asif Ali Zardari Sunday stressed upon the nation to nurture the qualities of affection, forbearance and...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 11:09pm

Europe

New UK defence minister pledges fresh Ukraine support in Odesa trip

KYIV: The UK's new defence minister pledged on Sunday to deliver more artillery guns, ammunition and missiles to...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 11:06pm

PIA launches special flights for Najaf to facilitate pilgrims

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has launched special flights for Najaf to facilitate pilgrims during the month...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:57pm

Police raids Omar Ayub’s residence in Islamabad

A joint team of Mianwali and Islamabad Police Sunday raided the residence of Opposition Leader in the National...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:55pm

Oil, gas firms say will invest $5bn in 3 years

Premier says production from local reserves will save valuable foreign exchange for the country

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:55pm

USA

Joe Biden back on campaign trail as pressure mounts

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden heads back out on the campaign trail Sunday, desperate to salvage his re-election...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:54pm

Pakistan could earn billions of dollars through modern, accessible seaports: PM Shehbaz

Premier says during his Kazakhstan visit, leaders of Central Asian States expressed 'deep interest' in using Pakistan ports for trade

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:50pm

Jason Gillespie stresses fitness, consistency in first presser as Pakistan red-ball coach

Pakistan’s newly appointed red-ball coach Jason Gillespie stressed on the team’s fitness, consistency and fielding...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 09:17pm

Abhishek century guides India to T20 victory against Zimbabwe

HARARE: Abhishek Sharma slammed a 46-ball century as India bounced back with a 100-run win over Zimbabwe in the...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 08:27pm

Security of Chinese citizens: PM orders setting up of safe cities at Dasu, Diamer Bhasha

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Water and Power Development Author (WAPDA) to establish...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 08:27pm

Saudi Group acquires majority stake in Shell Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Group Asyad Holding through UAE-based Wafi Energy Holding Limited has acquired 77.42 percent...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 08:26pm

South Asia

Bangladeshi protesters demand end to civil service job quotas

DHAKA: Thousands of Bangladeshi university students threw roadblocks across key highways on Sunday, demanding the...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 08:23pm

MENA

Hamas says it’s waiting for Israeli response on Gaza ceasefire proposal

CAIRO: Hamas is waiting for a response from Israel on its ceasefire proposal, two officials from the Palestinian...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 07:07pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain on US rate cut bets

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday after highly anticipated jobs data boosted investors...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 06:53pm

Europe

Russia says captured another village in east Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia on Sunday said its forces had captured another village in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, the...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 05:13pm

Europe

Erdogan says may invite Syria’s Assad to Turkiye ‘at any moment’

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said he might invite his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad to...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 05:11pm

Turkiye defeated but Euros run will earn respect: coach Montella

BERLIN: Turkiye coach Vincenzo Montella said his team’s Euro 2024 campaign has earned them respect, after they were...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 01:22pm

Alcaraz faces piano man at Wimbledon as Raducanu sparks home hopes

LONDON: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz targets the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday against a piano-loving...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 12:34pm

Europe

NATO is spending more on defence, but it’s likely not enough

BRUSSELS: Spurred on by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the spectre of Donald Trump’s potential return to the White...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 12:31pm

Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties to reach Copa America semi-finals

LAS VEGAS: Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties (4-2) to reach the semi-finals of Copa America after an ugly game ended...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 12:27pm

Europe

Polls open in second round of French parliament vote

PARIS: Polling stations opened across mainland France on Sunday for a second round parliamentary vote that is...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 11:26am

USA

US Coast Guard says hurricane may shut oil ports

HOUSTON: The US Coast Guard warned of possible Texas port closures from Corpus Christi to Houston and began...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 11:14am

Sydney house fire kills three children, police suspect homicide

SYDNEY: Three children, including a 10-month-old, were killed after fire ripped through a house in Sydney early on...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 11:01am

Forex

China forex reserves fall to $3.222 trillion in June

BEIJING: China’s foreign exchange reserves fell in June, official data showed on Sunday, as the dollar rose against...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 10:48am

China’s central bank refrains from gold purchases for a 2nd month

China’s central bank refrained from gold purchases to its reserves for a second consecutive month in June, official...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 10:44am

Colombia through to Copa America semi-finals with 5-0 thrashing of Panama

GLENDALE: James Rodriguez scored one goal and set up two more as Colombia thoroughly dismantled Panama in a 5-0 win...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 10:30am

Battery maker SK On declares ‘emergency’ as EV sales disappoint, FT reports

South Korean electric vehicle (EV) battery producer SK On has declared itself in crisis as its customers struggle...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 10:24am

South Asia

Heavy rains trigger landslides in Nepal, 11 killed, 8 missing

KATHMANDU: Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods killing at least 11 people in the last 36 hours in...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 10:17am

Flour millers to go on strike from 11th

Millers say that tax collection is the duty of the government and not the industry

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:12am

Sec 132(3) of IT Ord: Willful delay in tax-related cases to cost CTO dearly

ISLAMABAD: The federal government may pay a cost of Rs.400,000 for delaying the tax-related cases pending before...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:10am

Inflated power bills: PM orders action against errant officials

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that action should be taken against the officers and officials...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:10am

CCP probe recommends action against deceptive marketing campaigns

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has declared that the effects of deceptive marketing...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:09am

Huge recoveries: NA Speaker writes to PM to settle audit paras

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has sought Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s support to compel...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:09am

Recoveries, theft control: Govt to establish Disco support units

ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to establish Disco Support Units (DSUs), initially in Multan Electric Power...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:07am

FIA cannot freeze bank accounts without court permission: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cannot arbitrarily freeze bank...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 09:59am

Policy rate might see a gradual decrease: Aurangzeb

LAHORE: Federal Minister of Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said there is a possibility...

Updated 07 Jul, 2024 09:58am

Business & politics: highly questionable relationship

States are run on compassion not commissions and kickbacks. People come before profits. Businesses must be...