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Middle East

Jihadist attack kills 11 Egypt troops

CAIRO: Eleven Egyptian soldiers were killed on Saturday attempting to thwart a “terrorist” attack on the Suez...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:58am

Europe

Explosive device found in Russian media agency in Berlin

FRANKFURT: An explosive device has been found in a Berlin building housing the office of a Russian news agency,...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:58am

Europe

Russia steps up Ukraine assaults ahead of Victory Day parades

ZAPORIZHZHIA: Ukraine tried to evacuate more civilians from a besieged Mariupol steel plant on Saturday as Russian...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Jill Biden meets Ukrainian refugee mothers and teachers in Romania

BUCHAREST: Sitting in a classroom in the Romanian capital of Bucharest, US first lady Jill Biden met a group of...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Senior Russian lawmaker says US directly involved in Ukraine fighting

MOSCOW: Russia’s most senior lawmaker on Saturday accused Washington of coordinating military operations in...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Europe

Sinn Fein set for historic N Ireland victory

BELFAST: Irish nationalists Sinn Fein were poised for a historic first ever win in elections for the Northern ...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Money & Banking

Closing the ‘escape valve’: Venezuela pursues de-dollarization

CARACAS: Having opened its arms to the US dollar as an “escape valve” Venezuela is now trying to re-energize its...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Money & Banking

US to impose sanctions on bitcoin ‘mixer’ company for aiding N Korea

NEW YORK: The United States announced sanctions Friday on virtual currency mixer Blender.io, saying the service was...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Money & Banking

Australia, NZ dollars all out of luck as markets nosedive

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were left reeling on Friday, having suffered stunning reversals...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Money & Banking

Central Bank of India says not yet decided on branch closures

MUMBAI: State-owned Central Bank of India has not yet decided on a possible extensive branch closure plan this ...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Companies

Third Point’s Loeb praises Shell moves, sticks by calls for breakup

NEW YORK: Activist investor Daniel Loeb, who wants Royal Dutch Shell Plc to break apart, applauded the energy...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Asia

Indonesia seizes tanker over palm oil export ban violation

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Navy has seized a tanker that was carrying palm oil out of the country in violation of an...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Europe

Macron vows new start at second term inauguration

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday vowed a new start to face immense challenges in foreign and...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Europe

EU opens its doors to the public ahead of Europe Day

BRUSSELS: The EU threw open the doors of its institutions to the public on Saturday, just ahead of May 9 ...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Industry

PIAF urges govt to shut down all expensive oil-based power plants

LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) on Saturday said that the high cost of doing...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Govt urged to introduce, promote start-up culture in varsities

KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor has demanded of the government to introduce start-up...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Industry

Minister briefed about SLIC’s performance

KARACHI: The Federal Minister for Commerce, Syed Naveed Qamar on Saturday visited State Life Insurance Corporation...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Energy

Energy crisis: Utilisation of indigenous resources can be a game changer: experts

LAHORE: Emphasising the need for investing in renewable energy and hydel resources, energy experts believed that...