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Print - 2022-05-24

More than 100m people forcibly displaced: UN

GENEVA: Russia’s war in Ukraine has pushed the number of forcibly displaced people around the world above 100...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

Biden says he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against China

TOKYO: US President Joe Biden said on Monday he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against Chinese...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

Industry

Economic outlook has ‘darkened’, business and government leaders warn

DAVOS: Multiple threats to the global economy topped the worries of the world’s well-heeled at the annual Davos...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

Money & Banking

HABIBMETRO Bank and DHACSS sign agreement

KARACHI: HABIBMETRO Bank and Defence Housing Authority College and School System (DHACSS) signed an agreement to...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

All cities to be in lockdown if PTI’s march stopped: Shafqat

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab President Shafqat Mahmood has warned the government that if it ...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

Ziauddin University observes International Nurses Day

KARACHI: “A voice to lead on investing in nursing and respecting the rise of global health security, focusing on...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

Housing and Works: Balochistan CM calls on federal minister

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan, Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Monday called on Federal minister for Housing and Works...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

5G launch: No consulting services procured so far

ISLAMABAD: The government has revealed that 4G coverage is considered a pre-requisite for 5G launch and 5G services...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

IB seeks additional Rs1bn to meet shortfall

ISLAMABAD: Intelligence Bureau (IB) has sought additional funds of Rs1 billion to meet shortfall in the budget...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

UNFAO to establish automated weather station

HYDERABAD: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of United Nations has decided to set up a “Meteorological...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

Industry

FPCCI urges govt to take steps aimed at arresting rupee slide

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Monday has urged the government to...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

Europe

Former UK lawmaker jailed for 18 months over sexual assault of teenager

LONDON: Former British Member of Parliament Imran Ahmad Khan was sentenced to 18 months in jail at Southwark Crown...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

South Asia

Still no finance minister for bankrupt Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appointed six more ministers on Monday to its new “economic war cabinet”, the...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:13am

Middle East

Iraq sandstorm grounds flights, sends 1,000 to hospitals

BAGHDAD: Iraq closed public buildings and temporarily shut airports Monday as another sandstorm — the ninth since...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:13am

Industry

Oman, Iran sign trade deals during president visit

MUSCAT: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Oman on Monday as the two countries signed a string of trade...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:13am

Money & Banking

JPMorgan raises 2022 interest income outlook

NEW YORK: JPMorgan Chase & Co lifted its forecast for interest income and affirmed its profitability target as ...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:13am

Money & Banking

ECB plans end to negative rates era as inflation soars

FRANKFURT: Negative interest rates will soon be a thing of the past in the eurozone, the ECB’s chief signalled...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:13am

First batch of ‘Made in China’ buses delivered for Karachi

BEIJING: The first batch of 120 12m Higer buses were delivered to Karachi. As one of ‘Made in China’...