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Brook leads England into strong position against West Indies in second Test

NOTTINGHAM: Harry Brook’s unbeaten fifty guided England into a strong position at stumps on the third day of the...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 11:45pm

USA

US criticizes ICJ opinion that Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal

WASHINGTON: The United States criticized “the breadth” of the top UN court’s opinion in which the International...

Published 20 Jul, 2024 10:55pm

Hezbollah, Hamas say launched rocket salvos at north Israel

BEIRUT: Hezbollah and its Palestinian ally Hamas said they launched rocket barrages at Israeli positions Saturday to...

Published 20 Jul, 2024 10:49pm

Israeli jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks, military says

The Israeli military said on Saturday that its fighter jets struck Houthi military targets in the area of Hodeidah...

Published 20 Jul, 2024 10:25pm

CJP Isa calls for early scheduling of review petition on reserved seats

Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar oppose the CJP's view by saying the petition should be filed after the summer holidays

Published 20 Jul, 2024 10:06pm

Cricket

Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi denied permission to play in Canada T20 league

Pakistan’s leading all-format players Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan have been denied permission by...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:41pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola decreases Rs1,000 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan registered losses for the second consecutive session on Saturday in line with the decrease...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:41pm

Middle East

Health ministry in Gaza says death toll at 38,919

GAZA CITY: The health ministry in Gaza said on Saturday at least 38,919 people have been killed in Israeli...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:41pm

PM directs for early completion of Islamabad Technology Park

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the project team of Islamabad Technology Park and the Information...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:40pm

USA

US lawmaker Sheila Jackson Lee, founder of Pakistan Caucus, passes away at 74

US Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, founder and co-chairperson of the Congressional Pakistan Caucus, has died, her...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:38pm

Interest Rates

Softer inflation in July to trigger 150bps policy rate cut in upcoming MPC: JS Global

A further slowdown in the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation reading could trigger the State Bank of...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:38pm

South Asia

Bangladesh soldiers out in force as PM Hasina cancels foreign trip

At least 105 people killed in near-daily marches this month, calling for end to quota system that reserves more than half of civil service posts for specific groups, including children of veterans from 1971 liberation war

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:37pm

PM Shehbaz says shifting Chinese industries to Pakistan will boost economy

Premier directs relevant authorities to extend full facilitation to Pakistani companies for collaboration with Chinese companies

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:35pm

Parts of Karachi receive light to moderate rain

Several areas of Karachi received light to moderate rain on Saturday as the weather in the metropolitan city turned...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:19pm

Nadal makes first final in two years at Bastad

BASTAD: Rafael Nadal reached his first final since winning the 2022 French Open, defeating Croatian qualifier Duje...

Published 20 Jul, 2024 06:36pm

Gilgit-Baltistan: in Skardu and Gilgit, you truly get to appreciate nature

Area's beauty and warm hospitality left an indelible mark on my heart, and it is hoped that the region’s tourism potential is preserved and protected for generations to come

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 06:05pm

Govt to review existing power purchase agreements

PM Shehbaz constitutes Inter-Ministerial Committee to review existing PPAs template to protect consumers against losses caused by inadequacies on part of power producers

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 05:42pm

Nigeria fines Meta $220mn for ‘violations’

LAGOS: Nigeria has issued a $220 million fine against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, for...

Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:30pm

Movies & Music

Bruce Springsteen is officially a billionaire

NEW YORK: The Boss is officially a billionaire, Forbes said Friday, estimating that Bruce Springsteen is...

Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:18pm

Govt budgets Rs406bn to stem circular debt growth

ISLAMABAD: The government has budgeted Rs406 billion – in addition to the regular subsidy for electricity bills...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 02:02pm

Alongside TAPI gas line route: Crucial regional rail project on the cards

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkmenistan are likely to announce next week, the construction of a railway line along the...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 12:39pm

REMIT meeting: Development partners can support inclusive growth agenda: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday said the government’s focus on inclusive growth can be...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 12:39pm

South Asia

China, Canada should work toward strategic partnership, China’s Wang says

BEIJING: China and Canada should promote normalising relations and get back on track toward establishing a strategic...

Published 20 Jul, 2024 11:23am

Commodities

China June soy imports from Brazil rise 2%

BEIJING: China’s soybean imports from Brazil rose 2.2% in June from a year earlier, data showed on Saturday, as...

Published 20 Jul, 2024 11:17am

South Asia

Canada’s foreign minister calls for better ties with China

BEIJING: Canada’s foreign minister called for “stable” relations with China during a visit to Beijing aimed at...

Published 20 Jul, 2024 10:18am

Europe

Russia shot down 26 Ukrainian drones in Rostov region

MOSCOW: Russia shot down 26 Ukrainian drones overnight in the southern Rostov region, several hundred kilometres...

Published 20 Jul, 2024 10:12am

IT, ITeS export remittances hit all-time high of $3.223bn

ISLAMABAD: The country’s information technology and IT-enabled services (ITeS) export remittances comprising...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:42am

FY24 FDI up 17pc

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country rose by 17 percent during the last fiscal year (FY24). The...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:33am

FY24-25 to FY26-27: MoF cautions fiscal risks may affect MTBS forecasts

ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry has cautioned that fiscal risks may lead to potential threats or uncertainty in fiscal...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:24am

Q3: 83pc of retail payments are digital transactions, says SBP

KARACHI: Pakistan’s payment system has been witnessing continuous and significant progress in the adoption of...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:23am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from July 19, 2024

Published 20 Jul, 2024 09:21am

Govt decides to introduce T&T system for cotton, ginning industry

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industry and Production, National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain,...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:19am

Possible ban on PTI: Zardari briefed by PML-N’s legal team

ISLAMABAD: Ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) legal team briefed the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:14am

Kabul again asked to take action against terror groups

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday once again asked Afghanistan to take concrete, effective and robust action against the...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:02am

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.76pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended July 18, 2024, increased by 0.76 per...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 06:33am

Reserved seats: Finally, ECP says has decided to implement apex court verdict

ISLAMABAD: The electoral entity has finally announced to have decided implementing the Supreme Court’s verdict on...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 06:32am

The household worker

According to definitions of the responsibility and scope of work of household workers they may clean homes, plan and...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 06:05am

IMF is here to stay

The IMF and Pakistani authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on a 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF)...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 06:00am

Moody’s says it right

EDITORIAL: Finally, it’s taken a key ratings agency to turn the spotlight towards some, by no means all, of the...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 05:58am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (July 19, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (July 20, 2024)...