Saudi deposits $5bn in quake-hit Turkiye’s central bank RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Monday it was depositing $5 billion in Turkiye’s central bank, a potentially major boost... Published 06 Mar, 2023 05:23pm
World Qatar’s emir criticises delay in aid to earthquake victims in Syria DOHA: Qatar’s emir said on Sunday he was puzzled by the delay in delivering aid to victims of last month’s... Published 05 Mar, 2023 02:12pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz lauds services of Pakistan’s rescue teams in Turkiye, Syria Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday appreciated the humanitarian services of Pakistan’s search and rescue... Updated 01 Mar, 2023 09:39pm
World Turkiye ends quake rescue efforts except in two provinces: official ISTANBUL: Turkiye has ended rescue efforts in all provinces except the two hardest hit by last week’s massive quake... Published 19 Feb, 2023 07:31pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz calls for more coordination over relief assistance to Turkiye, Syria Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that for the purpose of coordination, all relief assistance to... Updated 19 Feb, 2023 07:36pm
Print Quake-hit people in Turkiye: PM says will meet tent manufacturers after return ADIYAMAN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the earthquake in Turkiye was a wake-up call to the... Updated 18 Feb, 2023 08:57am
Pakistan Pakistan to make and send high-quality, fireproof tents to Turkiye: PM Shehbaz PM will hold meetings with tent manufacturers to create concrete plan for rapid manufacturing of high quality tents to be sent to Turkiye through aircrafts, road transport and by sea Updated 17 Feb, 2023 06:17pm
World Turkiye-Syria death toll passes 41,000 as UN appeals for quake aid ISTANBUL: The death toll from the earthquake that has devastated parts of Turkiye and Syria exceeded 41,000 on... Published 17 Feb, 2023 09:39am
World Red Cross triples ask for Turkiye-Syria quake aid to $700mn GENEVA: The Red Cross on Thursday more than tripled its emergency funding appeal to over $700 million for aid to... Published 16 Feb, 2023 08:51pm
Markets JPMorgan estimates Turkiye direct quake damage at $25bn, expects rate cut LONDON: Direct costs from the destruction of physical structures in Turkiye from the devastating earthquake on Feb.... Updated 16 Feb, 2023 08:51pm
World UAE pledges additional $50 million in quake aid to Syria DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday pledged an additional $50 million in assistance to quake-hit Syria, the... Published 15 Feb, 2023 08:08pm
World Syria’s Assad welcomes ‘positive stance’ from Arab nations DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday welcomed “any positive stance” from Arab nations, including... Published 15 Feb, 2023 07:44pm
World Turkiye Erdogan vows to rebuild after quake, rescue work winds down ANTAKYA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan vowed to press on with rescue and recovery efforts more than a week after... Published 15 Feb, 2023 01:16pm
World UN appeals for nearly $400mn for Syria quake victims UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations launched an appeal for $397 million on Tuesday to help earthquake victims in... Published 15 Feb, 2023 09:28am
Markets Turkiye to suspend some gold imports after earthquake: Bloomberg News Turkiye will suspend some gold imports to soften the economic impact of last week’s earthquakes, Bloomberg News... Published 14 Feb, 2023 06:34pm
World Turkiye quake Europe’s worst natural disaster in ‘a century’: WHO COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization said Tuesday that last week’s massive earthquake, the epicentre of which... Published 14 Feb, 2023 06:00pm
World More than 7mn children affected by Turkiye-Syria quake: UN GENEVA: More than seven million children have been affected by the massive earthquake and a major aftershock that... Published 14 Feb, 2023 04:39pm
World Turkiye-Syria quake toll rises above 35,000 Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay says 108,000 buildings were damaged across the quake-hit zone Updated 13 Feb, 2023 09:50pm
World More than 4,300 people reported dead in northwest Syria from quake as of Feb 12: UN BEIRUT: More than 4,300 people were dead and more than 7,600 others were injured in northwest Syria as of Feb. 12... Published 13 Feb, 2023 12:34pm
World Miracle rescues a week after Turkiye-Syria quake KAHRAMANMARAS: Rescuers pulled more survivors from the rubble a week after an earthquake struck Turkiye and Syria... Published 13 Feb, 2023 11:28am