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King and Lewis propel West Indies to T20 triumph over Sri Lanka

DAMBULLA: A breathtaking display of power-hitting from Brandon King and Evin Lewis propelled the West Indies to a...

Updated 14 Oct, 2024 01:09am

Pakistan, China to advance CPEC development during Premier Li Qiang’s visit: FO

Chinese premier is scheduled to visit Pakistan with high-level delegation from October 14 to 17
Li Qiang could inaugurate operations at Chinese-funded airport in Balochistan during his visit, info minister Attaullah Tarar says

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:58pm

Pakistan Army wins gold in Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2024

Pakistan Army’s team participated in the 65th Exercise Cambrian Patrol, held in Wales, United Kingdom from October 4...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:58pm

16 killed in latest tribal clash in KP’s Kurram district

ISLAMABAD: At least 16 people, including three women and two children, were killed in a fresh tribal clash in Kurram...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:57pm

Middle East

Hezbollah fights Israeli troops near Lebanon’s Ramiya village; third UN peacekeeper wounded

BEIRUT/CAIRO: Hezbollah said on Sunday it was fighting Israeli forces trying to infiltrate Ramiya village in...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:57pm

Multiple arrests in Karachi for violation of Section 144

At least 35 people were arrested in Karachi for the violation of Section 144 on Sunday, as police clashed with...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:55pm

USA

US to send anti-missile system to Israel, says Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The United States said on Sunday it will send to Israel an advanced anti-missile system - and US troops...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:27pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan all set to host 23rd SCO meeting in Islamabad: Deputy PM Dar

Two-day summit will commence on October 15

Published 13 Oct, 2024 11:21pm

Pre-Halloween ‘Terrifier’ lands atop North America box office

LOS ANGELES: New indie horror film “Terrifier 3” opened atop the North American box office, while last weekend’s...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 10:50pm

Europe

Russia says it destroyed 13 Ukrainian drones overnight

Russia’s air defence units destroyed 13 Ukrainian drones overnight over three regions bordering Ukraine, Russia’s...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 10:33pm

South Asia

Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

MUMBAI: A senior politician in India’s financial capital Mumbai was shot dead on Saturday, weeks ahead of key state...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 10:33pm

Europe

Iceland’s coalition govt collapses, new election in Nov: PM

REYKJAVIK: Iceland’s three-party coalition government, in power since November 2021, collapsed Sunday due to...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 10:32pm

North Korea says ordered border army to be ready to shoot

SEOUL: North Korea said Sunday it had ordered military units deployed near the border with South Korea to be...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 10:23pm

MENA

Iran condemns ‘illegal and unjustified’ US sanctions on oil industry: ministry

TEHRAN: Iran condemned Sunday what it called an “illegal and unjustified” expansion of US sanctions targeting its...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 09:21pm

In milestone, SpaceX ‘catches’ megarocket booster after test flight

BOCA CHICA: SpaceX on Sunday successfully flew the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket back to the launch...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 08:35pm

Dropped: The rise and fall of Pakistan batting maestro Babar Azam

MULTAN: Babar Azam was on top of the world two years ago – Pakistan captain and top-rated batsman in all three...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:27pm

Sabalenka outlasts local hero Zheng to win third Wuhan Open title

WUHAN: Aryna Sabalenka became the first player to win the Wuhan Open three times by defeating local hero Zheng...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:12pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets ease on Mideast conflict; Saudi gains

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday on expectations of an Israeli retaliation to Iran’s attack and...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 06:43pm

South Asia

Ambani’s Reliance lobbies India minister on satellite spectrum in new face-off with Musk

NEW DELHI: Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance has privately argued that the telecom regulator incorrectly...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 05:52pm

Sinner wins Shanghai Masters to deny Djokovic 100th career title

SHANGHAI: World number one Jannik Sinner defeated 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 05:21pm

MENA

Netanyahu tells UN chief to move peacekeepers in Lebanon out of ‘harm’s way immediately’

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on the UN chief to move UN...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 05:16pm

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam dropped for second England Test

MULTAN: Out-of-form batsman Babar Azam was dropped on Sunday as Pakistan shook up their squad for the second Test...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 05:08pm

Pakistan to re-use Multan pitch for second England Test

MULTAN: Under-pressure Pakistan are set to re-use the controversial Multan pitch used for the first Test against...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 03:25pm

IMF concerned at low investment in social sector

Fund warns underinvestment perpetuating poverty and widening inequality across country

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 03:15pm

Giorgio Armani, 90, says he plans to retire within ‘two or three years’

ROME: Giorgio Armani, the founder of the eponymous Italian fashion brand, said in an interview published on Sunday...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 01:59pm

Cristiano Ronaldo scores in Portugal’s Nations League win as Spain sink Denmark

PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal beat Poland 3-1 for their third straight Nations League win on Saturday,...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 01:18pm

Bowlers’ graveyards: Pakistan’s placid pitches under fresh fire

MULTAN: Australia pace legend Dennis Lillee denounced a pitch in Pakistan as a “graveyard for bowlers” in 1980, but...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 01:01pm

China’s deflationary pressures build in Sept, consumer inflation cools

BEIJING: China’s consumer inflation unexpectedly eased in September, while producer price deflation deepened,...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 11:51am

Europe

One dies in crash landing of small Russian plane in Siberia

One person was killed in a crash landing of Russia’s Antonov-3 passenger and cargo aircraft in the Yakutia region of...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 11:38am

7 PMs, India’s EAM, Iran’s VP to attend moot

ISLAMABAD: Seven prime ministers, including those from China and Russia, will attend a two-day meeting of the...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:34am

Power tools: New customs values fixed

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of 31...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:32am

In Hiroshima, Nobel Prize brings survivors hope, sense of duty

HIROSHIMA: Almost eight decades after an atomic bomb devastated her home town of Hiroshima, Teruko Yahata carries...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 11:24am

Mauricio Pochettino’s US debut sees 2-0 victory against Panama

Coach Mauricio Pochettino made a successful debut in charge of the United States, leading them to a 2-0 friendly win...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 11:10am

Matt McCarty moves into lead at Black Desert Championship

Matt McCarty is 18 holes away from his first career PGA Tour victory after his 7-under 64 on Saturday moved him into...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 11:05am

Asia

Vietnam, China sign 10 documents during Chinese Premier’s visit to Hanoi

HANOI: Vietnam and China signed 10 agreements ranging from agriculture cooperation to cross-border QR code payments...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 10:15am

5G spectrum auction: NERA selected for consultancy services

ISLAMABAD: National Economic Research Associates Inc (NERA) – United States-based international consultancy firm,...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 10:04am

Govt shares draft of proposed 26th Amendment

ISLAMABAD: The government shared on Saturday a draft of the proposed 26th constitutional amendment with various...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 10:02am

Dar due in Karachi today

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Karachi today (Sunday) to hold meetings with the parliamentary...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 09:59am

Oct 15-16 SCO summit: PM reviews preparations

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday visited Jinnah Convention Centre to review arrangements for the...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 09:57am

Thar coalfield phase-II: Sindh govt sounds alarm over delay in financial close

ISLAMABAD: The Sindh government has conveyed its concerns to Islamabad on possible financial implications of delay...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 09:45am

Anti-corruption initiative faces setback: FIA allegedly starts colluding with Discos’ officials

ISLAMABAD: The government’s initiative to combat corruption in power Distribution Companies (Discos) by appointing...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 09:40am

Effective Oct 16: Substantial increase in fuel prices likely

ISLAMABAD: Consumers may face a substantial increase in fuel prices, with estimates suggesting a potential rise of...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 09:28am

3-day holiday

LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief (LHC) Justice Aalia Neelum on Saturday declared three-day holidays from October 14 ...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 07:55am

Companies

PPL recognised as ‘best petroleum company’ by FPCCI

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has been conferred the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:44am

Industry

SCO event: businesses voice concern over govt’s market closure decision

LAHORE: The traders on Saturday expressed serious concerns over the consecutive three-day closures of markets and...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:39am

Governor supports Bilawal’s stance on constitutional court

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s stance on ...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:36am

Crime on rise in ICT

ISLAMABAD: Despite deployment of a heavy contingent of police in the capital, the city witnessed 58 cases of car...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:34am

Money & Banking

JS Bank launches instant debit card service

KARACHI: JS Bank has launched a game-changing service that allows customers to walk out with an instant debit card...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:30am

SFA conducts major operation in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: On the directives of Director General Sindh Food Authority, Muzamil Hussain Halepoto, the Sindh Food...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:28am

Punjab reports 149 new dengue cases

LAHORE: The Punjab Health Department confirmed on Saturday that 149 new cases of dengue have been recorded across ...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:27am

320 children operated under CM’s Heart Surgery programme

LAHORE: Since the launch of the 'Chief Minister's Children's Heart Surgery Program' as many as 320 innocent children...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 07:25am

Govt taking environment-friendly measures: Maryam

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that the Punjab government was taking ...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:19am

Constitutional matters: JUI-F proposes govt to form constitutional bench instead of Federal Constitutional Court

ISLAMABAD: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Saturday proposed to the government to form a constitutional...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:17am

PTI, Taliban two sides of same coin: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the Taliban are two...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:15am

Reimagining SCO’s role in region

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is scheduled to hold its upcoming meeting in Pakistan. The Shanghai...