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Sri Lanka’s De Silva and Kamindu Mendis defy England in third Test

LONDON: Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva and the in-form Kamindu Mendis frustrated England with a unbroken...

Updated 08 Sep, 2024 12:05am

Gaza civil defence says 3 killed in Israeli strike on school

GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said an Israeli air strike targeting a school-turned-shelter for displaced...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 10:50pm

Lebanon says Israeli attack kills 3 emergency workers

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said three emergency personnel were killed on Saturday and two others wounded in...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 10:45pm

Government making efforts to resume PIA flights to UK: Ishaq Dar

Foreign Minister says Pakistan values its long-standing alliance with the UK

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 10:43pm

Europe

Kyiv hits Russian ammo depot as Moscow advances in east

KYIV: Ukraine’s security services said Saturday they had struck a Russian ammunition depot in a border region, as...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 10:39pm

Europe

Ukraine concerned over reports of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia

KYIV: Ukraine’s foreign ministry said on Saturday it was deeply concerned by reports about a possible impending...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 10:32pm

Salman Akram Raja replaces Omar Ayub as PTI’s secretary general

Imran Khan accepts Ayub’s resignation

Published 07 Sep, 2024 08:21pm

On Air Force Day, PM Shehbaz says Pakistan proud of PAF’s courage, dedication

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Saturday the entire nation is proud of Pakistan Air Force, Radio Pakistan...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:30pm

Middle East

Turkiye’s Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Islamic countries should form an alliance against what...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 08:26pm

Security forces thwart attack on FC Headquarters, kill four Khawarij

Security forces thwarted an attack on Frontier Corps Headquarters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mohmand District and...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:24pm

Energy

Pakistan renegotiating power deals with IPPs to cut costs, minister says

KARACHI: Pakistan is renegotiating contracts with independent power producers to rein in “unsustainable” electricity...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:24pm

Capacity-based model transition to take-and-pay model: 24 conditions proposed to strike new deals between govt, IPPs

Govt's experts and officials look to reduce consumer end tariff with deal close to being finalised

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:24pm

MENA

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 61 as UN pursues vaccinations

The armed wings of the Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Fatah groups battle Israeli troops in Gaza City, in central areas and in the south

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:23pm

Asia

China says its huge market is opportunity not threat to US

SHANGHAI: A modern China with a huge population is an opportunity, not a threat, for the United States, China’s...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:41pm

Middle East

Thirteen Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

RAMALLAH: At least 13 Palestinians were killed and 15 wounded in Israeli strikes on a school sheltering refugees and...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 05:36pm

Flintoff named as England Lions head coach

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been appointed as the head coach of the second-tier England Lions...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 05:27pm

PAF committed for safeguarding country’s sovereignty: Air Chief

Air Chief Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu extends heartfelt tributes to those heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for the motherland

Published 07 Sep, 2024 05:11pm

Luxury

Ralph Lauren takes fashionistas to the Hamptons for spring show

BRIDGEHAMPTON, New York: Veteran designer Ralph Lauren chose the upscale Hamptons seaside resort for his Spring 2025...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 03:52pm

Movies & Music

TIFF 2024: Pamela Anderson takes star turn as ‘The Last Showgirl’

TORONTO: Pamela Anderson portrays a veteran Las Vegas showgirl forced to confront an uncertain future when she...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 03:46pm

Over 3.27m Pakistanis sent abroad in 5 years

ISLAMABAD: More than 3.27 million Pakistanis, which roughly make 1.3 percent of the country’s total population, have...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 03:14pm

Nepra backs ISMO for streamlining wholesale electricity market

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has supported establishment of a new organisation to...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 03:14pm

QTA mechanism: Rs1.75/unit hike approved for Discos, KE

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved an increase of Rs1.75 per unit in...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 03:13pm

MoF seeks making KE QTA mechanism in line with other Discos

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance has asked Power Division to explore the possibility of similar mechanism for KE QTA’s...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 03:08pm

Govt embarks on drive to contain its expenditure

Bans purchase of all types of vehicles, procurement of machinery/ equipment

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 03:07pm

FBR amends Income Tax Rules: SOEs bound to approach ADRCs

ISLAMABAD: The state-owned enterprises have been bound to approach the alternate dispute resolution committees...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 03:07pm

New iPhone will use Arm’s chip technology for AI, FT reports

Apple’s latest iPhone with its A18 chip, which is set to be unveiled at an event on Monday, has been developed using...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 02:48pm

South Asia

Ethnic violence in India’s Manipur escalates, six killed

GUWAHATI: Six people, including one civilian, were killed as fresh violence broke out between two warring ethnic...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 02:37pm

Mini budget in offing?: increase tax collection by respecting taxpayers

With each passing month, the government’s target to collect Rs12.97 trillion as Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR)...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 02:26pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola decreases Rs2,000 in Pakistan

After back-to-back gains, gold prices in Pakistan declined on Saturday in line with the decrease in the...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 01:47pm

Europe

Ukraine says Russia launched 67 drones in overnight attack

KYIV: Ukraine’s air force said on Saturday Russia launched a total of 67 long-range drones in a mass overnight...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 11:50am

South Asia

North Korea sends hundreds more trash balloons south: Seoul’s military

SEOUL: North Korea has floated hundreds more trash-filled balloons southward, Seoul’s military said Saturday, the...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 11:05am

Forex

China FX reserves rise to highest level since 2015 in August

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China’s foreign exchange reserves rose to the highest level in more than 8-1/2 years in August,...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 10:51am

China’s central bank pauses gold purchases for a fourth month in August

China’s central bank held back on buying gold for its reserves for a fourth straight month in August, official data...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 10:49am

Cricket

England’s Wood out for the year with injured elbow

England fast bowler Mark Wood will be out for the year with an injured right elbow, the England and Wales Cricket...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 10:42am

Examination by petitioners: SC asks Nepra to ensure availability of relevant papers of CPPA-G, NTDC & IPPs

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court asked the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to ensure that all the...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 09:41am

Interest Rates

FPCCI seeks 400bps cut in interest rate

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has called on the government and ...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 09:00am

Govt has no business being in business

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in a televised speech this Tuesday cleared the air on IMF (International...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:58am

Another polio case reported

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported yet another poliovirus case taking the national tally to 17 cases detected in 2024....

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:52am

China creates $230bn brokerage powerhouse

HONG KONG: The merger of two state-backed brokerages in China to create a sector leader with $230 billion in assets...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:51am

Extension given in sugar export shipment

KARACHI: Following the directives of the federal government, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed 15 days...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:50am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from September 6, 2024

Published 07 Sep, 2024 08:48am

Captains and provisional squads confirmed for Champions Cup

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Friday announced the captains of the five Champions One-Day Cup teams, as...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:28am

Visit to Adaila Jail: IHC appoints commission to ascertain difficulties facing IK lawyers

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Friday, appointed a three-member commission to ascertain the...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 08:14am

KE takes action against illegal connections

KARACHI: K-Electric, in collaboration with the law-enforcement agencies, continues its operations against ...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 08:16am

Legislation on import of hazardous electronic waste tightened

LAHORE: In a significant environmental protection move, Pakistan has tightened legislation on the import of ...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:12am

Challenging practice of two-finger test: LHC issues notices to federal & provincial govts

LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Friday issued notices to the federal and provincial governments for...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:08am

Police stations’ record management: LHC issues notices to Punjab govt, IGP, PITB

LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Friday issued notices to the provincial government, the Inspector...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 08:06am

LHC sets aside appointment of Nadra chairman

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday set aside the appointment of chairman of the National Database and...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 08:05am

Maryam constitutes committee to create new authority

LAHORE: The Punjab government is considering creating the Punjab Water Supply, Sewerage, Sanitation, Solid Waste...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 08:04am

Maryam lays flower wreaths on martyrs' memorial

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Friday that sacrifices’ of martyrs is the red line of ...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 08:02am

Minister seeks National Human Resource Strategy

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, directed all the ...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 07:58am

Ponzi schemes: NAB Lahore distributes Rs1.86bn among 300 affectees

LAHORE: Director General, National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lahore, Amjad Majeed Aulakh held a monthly Open ...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 07:56am

PA passes Motion to establish Women Parliamentary Caucus

LAHORE: The Provincial Assembly, on Friday, passed a Motion to establish a Women Parliamentary Caucus, paving the ...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 07:54am

PDMA director reviews extensive damage caused by floods in Sindh

KARACHI: Imdad Hussain Siddiqui, Director (Operations) Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has ...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 07:52am

PDWP approves six schemes

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) for the financial year 2024-25 on Friday approved six...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 07:51am

PHC stops KP govt from appointing new KP-EZDMC CEO

PESHAWAR: A divisional bench of Peshawar High Court (PHC) comprising JJ Syed Arshad Ali and Shah Khan heard a...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 07:48am

PM expresses condolence on Ch Nisar sister’s death

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed condolences with former interior minister and ex-PML-N...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 07:48am

Rabi-ul-Awwal celebrations: Police directed to implement stringent security measures

KARACHI Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjhar directed Friday the Sindh Police to implement stringent security...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 07:45am

Policy Board members will support govt in financial affairs: Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the Policy ...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 07:44am

Dar holds talk with UK Minister for Justice

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar spoke with Shabana Mahmood, Lord Chancellor and...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 07:41am

Punjab PA condemns escalating lawlessness in Kacha region

LAHORE: In a show of unity, the Punjab Assembly condemned the escalating lawlessness in the Kacha region, with...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 07:39am

Sindh Assembly passed resolution commemorating Defence Day

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution commemorating Defence Day, paying tribute to...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 07:38am

Import of pharma products: PCDA voices concern over new infrastructure cess

KARACHI: The Pakistan Chemist and Druggist Association (PCDA) has raised serious concerns over the imposition of...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 07:37am

Who will bell the cat?

Traffic accidents have been the most disturbing news in the past weeks. There was this unfortunate accident in which...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 07:26am

Need for action not a new narrative

EDITORIAL: The government is preparing to launch an old-new initiative to counter violent religious extremism. A...