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Europe

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

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

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

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

Europe

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

Europe

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

Gwadar: imported coal-fired project faces axe

Government likely to scrap 300 MW imported coal power project at Gwadar

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:38pm

IMF deal to be made public: Aurangzeb

Outlines key aspects of the latest IMF agreement

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:37pm

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

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

Middle East

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

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

South Asia

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

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

Europe

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

Middle East

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

MENA

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

Europe

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

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

Money & Banking

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

Significant cut in fuel prices likely

ISLAMABAD: As international oil prices continue to fall, the government is poised for a significant reduction in...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 05:05pm

Industry

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

‘Suki Kinari Hydropower Project passes Reliability Run Test successfully’

ISLAMABAD: Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) announced on Friday that 884MW Suki Kinari Hydropower...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 03:10pm

PM for steps aimed at boosting profitability of SMEs

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to take measures for the...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 03:09pm

Bullion Rate

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

PM says economic policies moving in the right direction

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday gave credence to his government’s economic policies to be in the...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 02:34pm

Inflation dip testament to prudent handling of economy: Aurangzeb

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb Friday said that significant measures were being...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 02:34pm

NA panel to sit with GB, AJ&K and KP reps: Gemstones export strategy being designed

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel has decided to invite Secretaries of Minerals Development of Gilgit Baltistan (GB),...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 02:34pm

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

Non-certified receipts: FBR plans imposing heavy fines on big retailers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is planning to impose heavy fines on big retailers, who are found to...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 12:26pm

Europe

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

South Asia

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

South Asia

China new home prices fall at fastest pace in over 9 years in Aug

BEIJING: China’s new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than nine years in August, official data showed on...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 10:51am

Commodities

China’s August coal output up on more power, chemical demand

BEIJING: China’s coal output rose 2.8% in August from a year earlier, statistics bureau data showed on Saturday, on...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 10:48am

Energy

China’s refinery output falls for a fifth month as fuel demand disappoints

SINGAPORE/BEIJING: China’s oil refinery output in August fell 6.2% from a year earlier, official data showed on...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 10:46am

Commodities

China’s aluminium output rises in August as profit spurs smelters

BEIJING: China’s August aluminium output rose from a year earlier to its highest since 2002, as higher prices and...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 10:42am

CJP and senior puisne judge should amend draft rules: JCP

ISLAMABAD: The members of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) proposed that the chief justice of Pakistan and...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:18am

Governor’s rule: Bilawal speaks his mind

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that imposition of governor’s rule in a...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 08:40am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from September 13, 2024

Published 14 Sep, 2024 08:39am

Saga of motorcycle snatching

There is startling data regarding snatching of motorcycles in the city of Karachi. According to Citizen Police...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 08:01am

All eyes on IMF’s $7bn EFF

The grant of subsidies and tax incentives by the government are two measures that never escape a reprimand by the...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:58am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Parliament is supreme on paper?

“I think there is a need to distinguish between an outright war and a war of words.” “Sticks and stones may...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:56am

Superficial austerity

EDITORIAL: These are not the old days; especially when it comes to the economy and the government cannot hope to get...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:55am

‘Cannabis Control & Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024’ passed

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly, Friday, passed, “The Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024” to...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:39am

Taxes

FBR intensifies efforts to collect advance tax instalments

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified efforts to timely collect due “advance tax”...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:36am

Retirement age of judges: Govt poised to introduce legislation today: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Amid rumours of constitutional amendments aiming to extend the retirement age of superior courts’...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:35am

President upholds 9 decisions of FIO

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday upheld nine decisions of the Federal Insurance Ombudsman (FIO),...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:33am

JI slams silence over Gaza genocide

KARACHI: The city chapter of Jamaat-e-Islami on Friday slammed the Muslim world for its “silence” and...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:31am

Companies

CCP approves two acquisitions

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved two acquisitions, reinforcing its commitment to...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:31am

Interest Rates

Business community hails 200bps cut in policy rate

PESHAWAR: Former Senator, Chairman Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textile Mills Association (KPTMA) and renowned businessman,...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:28am

DG LDA can’t retain more than one official accommodation, declares LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday declared that under the law the Director General (DG) Lahore...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:27am

ESD provides all possible support to Rescue-1122 AJ&K

LAHORE: Secretary Emergency Services Department, Dr. Rizwan Naseer ensured all possible support to Director General...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:26am

EU special envoy on FoRB concludes visit to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The European Union Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), Ambassador...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:24am

Gandapur spent whole night at ‘Kohsar Complex’: claims Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: In a shocking revelation, Federal Minister for Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday claimed that...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:23am

Movies & Music

Japan Film Festival inaugurated

KARACHI: Japan Film Festival was inaugurated at Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi with collaboration of Pakistan ...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:17am

Journalists boycott PTI presser

ISLAMABAD: The journalist community on Friday boycotted a presser by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:09am

LG Minister assures all stakeholders of consultation in new legislation

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that all stakeholders would be consulted in the...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:07am

Provision of substandard seeds: NA body directs MNFS&R to consult provinces over ‘The Seed (Amendment) Bill, 2024’

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body, on Friday, expressed concerns over the provision of substandard (counterfeit) seeds...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:05am

Parliamentary panel seeks detailed briefing on ‘PWD corruption’

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Friday, while emphasising the need for accountability and transparency in Public...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:03am

PDWP approves uplift schemes worth Rs4.5bn

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) on Friday approved two development schemes worth Rs 4.5...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:01am

PNY, PITB sign accord to streamline payment processes

LAHORE: PNY Trainings and the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) have signed an agreement to streamline...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:00am

Pakistan participates in Global AI Summit in Riyadh

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan participated in a three-day Global AI Summit in Riyadh, highlighting the significant ...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:58am

Interest Rates

SAI chief condemns 2pc cut in interest rate

KARACHI: Muhammad Kamran Arbi, President of the Site Association of Industry (SAI), has criticized the State Bank of...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:56am

‘SAP playing key role in driving digital transformation in Pakistan’

KARACHI: Instead of causing widespread job losses, the use of Artificial Intelligence will create new job...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:52am

SSGC organises Mehfil-e-Milaad-Un-Nabi (PBUH)

KARACHI: Living up to its tradition, SSGC organized Mehfil-e-Milaad-un-Nabi PBUH, an indispensable feature of the...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:49am

Tributes paid to Hazrat Mian Mir (RA)

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has paid tribute to Hazrat Mian Mir (RA) on the eve of his 401st...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:47am

Interest Rates

UBG seeks more 3pc cut in interest rate

KARACHI: Leaders of United Business Group (UBG) have criticised the State Bank’s mere 2% reduction in the interest...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:45am

Energy

SNGPL holds ‘Corporate Briefing Session’

LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) held its Corporate Briefing Session on September 12, 2024, at...