World French PM calls for ‘national effort’ to cut deficit PARIS: French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Sunday called for a “national effort” to cut the country’s... Published 23 Sep, 2024 12:00am
Sports South Africa secure consolation win over Afghanistan in 3rd ODI SHARJAH: Aiden Markram’s calm innings helped South Africa avoid suffering a series clean sweep by Afghanistan with a... Published 22 Sep, 2024 11:38pm
World Army chief vows to ‘hit anyone who threatens’ Israelis JERUSALEM: Israel’s army chief on Sunday vowed to “hit anyone who threatens” Israelis, saying the military’s ongoing... Published 22 Sep, 2024 10:30pm
World Trump rules out running again in 2028 if defeated in next US vote WASHINGTON: Republican Donald Trump has ruled out running again in the United States’ 2028 presidential election if... Published 22 Sep, 2024 10:27pm
Pakistan PTI to hold public rally in Mianwali on Sept 29: Gandapur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur has announced... Published 22 Sep, 2024 10:03pm
World New Marxist president vows to ‘rewrite Sri Lankan history’ COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Marxist president-elect on Sunday invited his compatriots to help him “rewrite” history in the... Published 22 Sep, 2024 09:09pm
World Classes resume at Bangladesh university at heart of protests DHAKA: Students returned to classes at Bangladesh’s Dhaka University on Sunday after a weeks-long shutdown sparked... Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:39pm
World Military escalation not in Israel’s ‘best interest’: White House WASHINGTON: A regional military escalation is not in Israel’s “best interest,” White House National Security... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 10:50pm
Markets Gulf bourses mixed on regional tensions; Saudi extends gains Stock markets in the Gulf put in a mixed performance on Sunday amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region,... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 10:51pm
Pakistan Bomb blast kills police officer in foreign diplomats’ security detail in Swat, police say Diplomats were visiting area on invitation of local chamber of commerce Updated 22 Sep, 2024 10:47pm
Sports Haddad Maia roars back to beat Kasatkina in Korea Open final SEOUL: Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia won the fourth title of her career with a furious fightback to beat Russian top... Published 22 Sep, 2024 05:56pm
World Netanyahu says Israel has ‘landed a series of blows on Hezbollah’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel had “landed a series of... Published 22 Sep, 2024 05:45pm
Pakistan OGDCL, Chinese CCDC sign MoU for shale, tight gas exploration Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Development Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese company CCDC for... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 10:49pm
Life & Style India probing Netflix for visa violations, racial discrimination, email shows NEW DELHI: India is investigating the business practices of US streaming giant Netflix’s local operations, including... Published 22 Sep, 2024 01:10pm
Sports Rohit Sharma pleased with India’s strong start to busy season CHENNAI: India captain Rohit Sharma was pleased with the strong start to his team’s long Test season after their... Published 22 Sep, 2024 12:33pm
World Four killed, dozens injured in Alabama mass shooting WASHINGTON: A mass shooting involving several assailants has left at least four people dead and dozens wounded in... Published 22 Sep, 2024 12:24pm
World Donald Trump refuses Harris call for October debate WILMINGTON: Donald Trump on Saturday rejected a second debate against Kamala Harris before the November 5 election,... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 04:35pm
Sports Pep Guardiola says critics want Man City wiped ‘from face of the Earth’ LONDON: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he feels critics of the Premier League champions want the club... Published 22 Sep, 2024 12:16pm
World UAE leader seeks to deepen ‘strategic’ ties in US visit during Mideast crisis DUBAI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is due Monday in Washington for a first official visit at a... Published 22 Sep, 2024 12:13pm
World Swiss vote on pensions and environment protections GENEVA: Switzerland may be associated with pristine natural landscapes, but environmentalists sounding the alarm... Published 22 Sep, 2024 12:07pm
Sports Ashwin bags six wickets as India hammer Bangladesh in first Test CHENNAI: Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets after a first-innings century with the bat to inspire India to a... Published 22 Sep, 2024 11:57am
Sports NZ chase 275 to win first Sri Lanka Test after Patel bags six GALLE: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel took 6-90 to dismiss Sri Lanka for 309 on day four of the first Test on Sunday... Published 22 Sep, 2024 11:53am
World Sri Lanka picks Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy COLOMBO: Sri Lanka elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new president on Sunday, putting faith in... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 08:58pm
Sports PSG boss Enrique reluctant to name Dembele as their next top scorer REIMS: Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique has been cautious about tipping Ousmane Dembele as his team’s next top... Published 22 Sep, 2024 11:26am
World Israeli forces raid Al Jazeera bureau in West Bank with closure order CAIRO: Qatari Al Jazeera TV said on Sunday morning that Israeli forces stormed its bureau in the occupied West... Published 22 Sep, 2024 11:14am
Sports Iron Heads GC shock Crushers GC at LIV Golf Team Championship Iron Heads GC stunned Crushers GC in the semifinals of the LIV Golf Team Championship on Saturday, recording a 3-0... Published 22 Sep, 2024 11:04am
World Quad group expands maritime security cooperation at Biden’s farewell summit CLAYMONT: Leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States expanded joint security steps in Asia’s... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 10:52pm
World Russia says it downs 15 Ukrainian drones overnight Russia’s air defence units destroyed 15 drones that Ukraine launched overnight targeting the Russian territory,... Published 22 Sep, 2024 10:32am
World At least 51 dead in Iran coal mine blast DUBAI: A gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran’s South Khorasan Province killed at least 51 people and injured 20,... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 10:50pm
Sports Players struggle with injury and motivation due to tight calendar, Alcaraz says Four-time grand slam winner Carlos Alcaraz said a tight tennis calendar makes it difficult for players to stay... Published 22 Sep, 2024 10:26am
World Hezbollah says targeted Israeli base, military industry near Haifa Hezbollah bombs the Rafael military industry complexes in northern Israel with dozens of Katyusha, Fadi-1, and Fadi-2 rockets The Israeli army says more than 100 projectiles were fired from Lebanon early Sunday morning Updated 22 Sep, 2024 08:19pm
World Israel’s strike on Beirut killed 37, Lebanon says BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Rescue workers in Beirut searched on Saturday for people still missing in rubble a day... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 09:38pm
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (September 21, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (September 22, 2024).... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan IK ‘begging for an NRO’: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari stated that Imran Khan is begging for an NRO in £190 million and... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan Naqvi meets Chinese delegation ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with a high-level Chinese delegation led by Minister for Political and... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan Alzheimer’s Day marked LAHORE: Like other parts of the globe, the ‘World Alzheimer’s Day’ was marked here Saturday with renewed ... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan Candidates of PIAF PP Alliance visit markets of Lahore LAHORE: The candidates of PIAF Pioneer Progressive Alliance Associate Class along with its leaders including ... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan LWMC steps up cleanliness drive LAHORE The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has ramped up its sanitation efforts across the city, ensuring... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan Four girls killed in two accidents in Faisalabad FAISALABAD: Four girls were killed in two incidents in Faisalabad while the police have so far arrested one ... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan Package for govt servants: Job of employed widow can’t be terminated on contracting second marriage: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that a widow employed on the package for families of government employees who die... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan South Korean envoy, VC UAF open PKNC building at UAF FAISALABAD: Korean Ambassador Park Ki Jun has said that the Pak Korea Nutrition Centre established at the University... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan Met Office predicts widespread rains, thunderstorms across country LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (Met Office) has predicted widespread rain and thunderstorms across... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan Dengue on the rise in Punjab LAHORE: As many as 70 fresh cases of dengue have been recorded across the province in the last 24 hours, a spokesman... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
World Curfew imposed in Sri Lanka after polls close peacefully COLOMBO: Sri Lanka imposed a night curfew across the country Saturday despite a peaceful presidential election that... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
World Cyprus signs MoU with Greece on ‘world’s longest’ subsea electric cable NICOSIA: Greece and Cyprus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to press ahead with a subsea electric... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
World Israeli strike kills 22 in shelter GAZA/CAIRO: Palestinians said an Israeli strike killed at least 22 people in a school sheltering displaced people in... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
World UK debt hits 100pc of economic output for first time LONDON: British government debt hit 100 percent of economic output for the first time in recent history and there ... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan CJP questions display of ‘clarification’ on website sans issuance of cause list ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa questions the release of eight judges’ clarification on the... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan Misleading discount practices: CCP issues notices to 20 brands ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), while taking action against retailers advertising discounts... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan PM for fostering peace, stability thru dialogue ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called for fostering peace and stability in the region through... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan Contracts given 3-year extension in 3 districts by SSWMB KARACHI: The provincial steering committee of the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) has granted an ... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan Bilawal reaffirms commitment to peace, justice ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that peace is not just the absence ... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan IBA, HEC join hands on ‘I-incubate’ programme KARACHI: Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi launched ‘I-INCUBATE’, an incubation program... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan Capital city witnesses 25pc spike in incidents of robberies ISLAMABAD: The capital city witnessed a 25 per cent spike in the incidents of robberies during the last week with 55... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan PSC at SU holds seminar on Thalassemia HYDERABAD: The Pakistan Study Centre (PSC) at the University of Sindh in collaboration with ESSA Lab and the Rotary... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan Three more polio cases reported ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication Programme, Ayesha Raza Farooq Saturday while... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Pakistan Dar cancels UNGA trip ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar have cancelled his trip to New York where he was... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Business & Finance Jul-Aug cell phone imports post 19.8pc negative growth ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $143.889 million in the first two months (July-August) of ... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Life & Style ‘Kids Carnival’ begins at Alhamra Arts Center LAHORE: The Lahore Arts Council has launched its much-anticipated Kids Carnival, a vibrant event that will introduce... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Editorials ‘Backbone of economy’ EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s customary reference to agriculture and IT as “the backbone of our... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Editorials ‘Slow and unresponsive governance’ EDITORIAL: Is it any surprise that all sorts of serious research continues to identify the bureaucracy as part of ... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Print En route to UNGA, PM makes stopover in London ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached London on Saturday, from where he would leave for New York to lead... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Print Reserved seats: PTI approaches SC against letters of NA, PA speakers ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has been asked to declare that the Elections (Second Amendment) Act, 2024, has no... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 10:02am
Print PTI manages to hold ‘power show’ despite ‘raids and arrests’ LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday peacefully held the much-anticipated power show in the... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 10:02am
Print Lawyer bodies concerned over ‘Amendment Ordinance’ ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) expressed grave concern over the... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 10:00am
Print ‘Ordinance’ challenged in LHC LAHORE: The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Amendment Ordinance 2024 has been challenged before the Lahore... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 09:58am
Print Experts’ panel to weigh up EVs financing mechanism ISLAMABAD: An inter-ministerial meeting decided to constitute a panel of representatives from the Finance Division,... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 09:58am
Print Dar asks DISCOs to reassess level of HR requirements Deputy Prime Minister expresses full resolve of the government to address the governance issues in the DISCOs Updated 22 Sep, 2024 04:34pm
Print Irish firm offers electricity storage solution ISLAMABAD: An Irish company M/s Zero Terrain has offered Pakistan to establish an electricity storage system of 500... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 09:56am
Print Silk Route Expo: Oil, gas firms hold B2B meetings with Chinese cos ISLAMABAD: Pakistani oil and gas companies held business-to-business meetings with Chinese companies in a bid to... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 09:58am
Print Services acquired from non-residents: FBR issued notices for not allowing input tax adjustments ISLAMABAD: Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for not allowing input... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 04:35pm
Print CCoSOEs endorses new PRAL board composition ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) approved the reconstitution of the Pakistan... Updated 22 Sep, 2024 09:57am
World Germany says ‘urgent need’ for measures in Mideast FRANKFURT: Germany on Saturday said there was an “urgent need” for measures to calm tensions in the Middle East as... Published 21 Sep, 2024 10:23pm
World Erdogan wants to meet with Syria’s Assad over ties ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he had asked to meet Syria’s Bashar al-Assad on... Published 21 Sep, 2024 10:10pm
Sports Carey takes Australia to 270 in 2nd ODI against England after collapse LEEDS: Australia were indebted to Alex Carey’s dashing 74 for taking them to 270 all out in the second one-day... Published 21 Sep, 2024 09:12pm
World Myanmar flood death toll jumps to 384 YANGON: The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has climbed to 384, with 89 people missing, the junta... Published 21 Sep, 2024 09:09pm
Pakistan WhatsApp, Instagram users in Pakistan report disruptions: Downdetector WhatsApp and Instagram users in Pakistan faced some service disruptions on Saturday, according to outage tracking... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 11:00pm
World Israeli strike on Beirut on Friday killed 37, Lebanese ministry says BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: At least 37 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb on Friday,... Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:42pm
World Ukraine says Russia is planning strikes on nuclear facilities KYIV: Ukraine’s foreign minister said on Saturday that Russia is planning strikes on Ukrainian nuclear facilities... Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:32pm
World Ukraine says it hit two Russian munitions depots overnight KYIV: Ukraine said on Saturday it had hit two Russian munition depots overnight, in attacks that illustrated its... Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:29pm
Life & Style Versace’s Milan show aims for ‘optimism and joy’ with colourful prints MILAN: Presenting a playful and colourful collection of mismatched prints, Italian designer Donatella Versace said... Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:10pm
Life & Style Harrods’ ex-owner Al Fayed raped, assaulted staff over decades, lawyers say LONDON: The late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed sexually abused female staff at his London department store... Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:08pm
World Fears grip ethnic minorities after deadly violence in Bangladesh DHAKA: Ethnic minorities in Bangladesh’s southern hilly region are living in fear after clashes in which four people... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:22pm
Business & Finance 20 brands receive notices from CCP over misleading ‘End of Season Sales’ discounts A notice was issued by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to 20 brands in response to retailers... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 11:01pm
World Iran unveils new drone, missile amid rising tensions TEHRAN: Iran unveiled a new ballistic missile and an upgraded one-way attack drone at a military parade on Saturday,... Published 21 Sep, 2024 05:43pm
World Ukrainian drone strike sparks fire, evacuations in southern Russia MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday evacuated 1,200 people from a southern village after a Ukrainian drone strike caused a... Published 21 Sep, 2024 05:27pm
Sports Kasatkina to face Haddad Maia in Korea Open final SEOUL: Russia’s top seed Daria Kasatkina will face Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia in Sunday’s Korea Open final after... Published 21 Sep, 2024 05:19pm
Pakistan PTI Lahore power show ends abruptly as police seize control of stage after 6pm deadline Party was permitted to hold rally between 3 pm and 6 pm while complying with standard operating procedures KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur and the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub, were not able to attend the event Updated 21 Sep, 2024 10:57pm
World Vladimir Putin was joking about support for Harris in US election, says foreign minister MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin was joking when he said Moscow was supporting Democratic candidate Kamala... Published 21 Sep, 2024 03:36pm
World At least 13 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza City school sheltering displaced, Wafa says CAIRO: At least 13 Palestinians were killed by an Israeli strike that hit a school sheltering displaced people in... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:06pm
Markets Gold price hits fresh record high of Rs272,500 per tola in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan continued to march upwards on Saturday in line with their increase in international rates.... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 11:03pm
Business & Finance Cabinet Committee approves PRAL’s board reconstitution Proposal submitted by the Revenue Division Updated 21 Sep, 2024 10:58pm
Sports Emma Raducanu retires with foot injury in Korea Open A foot injury forced former US Open champion Emma Raducanu to retire from her Korea Open quarter-final clash with... Published 21 Sep, 2024 12:21pm
World Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih kills three KYIV: An overnight Russian missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed a 12-year-old boy and... Published 21 Sep, 2024 12:19pm
Sports Rahmanullah Gurbaz, birthday boy Rashid lead Afghanistan to 177-run rout of South Africa SHARJAH: Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit a superb century before leg-spin magician Rashid Khan marked his 26th birthday by... Published 21 Sep, 2024 12:16pm
Life & Style Academy to host first overseas ceremony to honor young filmmakers LOS ANGELES,: The Oscars Academy will hold its first award ceremony outside the United States next month, handing... Published 21 Sep, 2024 12:13pm
Sports Carlos Alcaraz defeated on Laver Cup debut BERLIN: Carlos Alcaraz suffered a losing debut at the Laver Cup on Friday when he and Team Europe partner Alexander... Published 21 Sep, 2024 11:44am
Sports Late surge lifts Thailand’s Jeeno to LPGA Queen City lead LOS ANGELES: Atthaya “Jeeno” Thitikul birdied three of her last four holes on Friday to take a one-shot lead over... Published 21 Sep, 2024 11:42am
World Japan orders evacuations as heavy rains trigger floods in quake-hit region TOKYO: Japanese authorities told tens of thousands of people to evacuate the quake-hit region of Ishikawa on... Published 21 Sep, 2024 11:39am
World India’s Manipur on alert after reported Myanmar infiltration NEW DELHI: Security forces on India’s northeast border have been placed on alert following reports that 900... Published 21 Sep, 2024 11:36am