By Zahid Rabbani The Israeli army and settlers have killed 67 Palestinians since the start of 2023, including 13 children. Palestinian Ministry of Health says the death toll is the highest in the past 22 years. The year 2022 was the sixth year of a consecutive annual increase in the …
Read More »Pakistan reports current account surplus of $654 in Mar 2023
Islamabad: The Current Account Balance (CAB) of Pakistan posted a massive surplus of $654 million in Mar 2023 against a deficit of $36 million in Feb 2023, ARY News reported on Wednesday, citing the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) statement. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday announced that …
Read More »Oil rises but post weekly loss as economic uncertainty weighs
HOUSTON: Oil prices edged higher on Friday on strong economic data in the euro zone and Britain, but futures fell for the week as interest rate and demand uncertainty weighed. Brent futures settled up 56 cents at $81.66 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) rose 50 cents to …
Read More »Iran, Saudi Arabia ties will lead to regional stability: FM Bilawal
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday asserted that the restoration of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia will lead to regional stability, According to details, the foreign minister held a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdullahian. Both the foreign ministers extended Eid greetings to …
Read More »Imran Khan warns of protests ‘if SC orders not implemented’
LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has warned of countrywide protests if the government fails to implement Supreme Court’s (SC) orders of holding Punjab elections on May 14. Addressing the party workers at his residence in Lahore’s Zaman Park, the former premier lambasted the government …
Read More »Jasprit Bumrah begins rehab after back surgery
India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has begun his rehabilitation after undergoing back surgery in New Zealand, the country’s cricket board said on Saturday. The 29-year-old right-arm seamer has been sidelined since September and missed last year’s T20 World Cup in Australia and the ongoing Indian Premier League. Bumrah is also …
Read More »At least 56 civilians killed as Sudan battles rage for second day
KHARTOUM: Fighting in Sudan raged for a second day Sunday after battles between rival generals in control since their 2021 coup killed at least 56 civilians and wounded hundreds more people, sparking international alarm. Deafening explosions and intense gunfire shook buildings in the capital Khartoum’s northern and southern suburbs as …
Read More »Imran Khan says PTI will defeat ‘Zardari mafia’ in Sindh
LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Sunday said his party will defeat the ‘Zardari mafia’ in Sindh. “Zardari group has made people of Sindh hostage,” Imran Khan while expressing his views with PTI Sindh leader Khurram Sher Zaman who called on him in Lahore to …
Read More »This US state has voted to ban TikTok. What’s next for Chinese app in Biden’s America?
—Reuters Amid a flurry of criticism from US officials over the short-video sharing app TikTok, a US state has voted to ban the Chinese-owned social media app, citing threats to security. According to CBS, Montana became the first state Friday to pass a bill banning TikTok from operating in the …
Read More »Saudi Arabia looking to establish world’s richest T20 League
A policeman walks past a logo of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). — Reuters/File In line with the recent Saudi Arabian expansion into sports, the Saudi government has now announced that it is keen to set up a new T20 league — the world’s richest — …
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