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World Published 29 Aug, 2022 11:40pm

Taliban officials nearing contract for purchase of gasoline from Russia

Officials say they are working on text of contract and have almost agreed on gasoline and benzene

Pakistan Published 29 Aug, 2022 11:25pm

Floods cost at least $10 bln: Ahsan Iqbal

Says there is damage to almost nearly one million houses with over 1000 deaths

Pakistan Published 29 Aug, 2022 10:57pm

IHC dismisses contempt plea against PM Shehbaz Sharif, Nawaz Sharif

Court observes that PML-N supremo's name was removed from the ECL pursuant to the decision of the Federal Cabinet

Technology Published 29 Aug, 2022 10:47pm

Pakistan expresses concerns over reports of India’s attempts to manipulate Twitter platform

Foreign Office says Twitter handles particularly those belonging to Kashmiri political leaders continue to remain blocked

Business & Economy Updated 29 Aug, 2022 11:07pm

IMF approves $1.17 billion bailout funds for Pakistan

Pakistan assures to increase petroleum levy by Rs 50 per litre

Pakistan Published 29 Aug, 2022 08:47pm

Eleven drown as boat capsizes in Jamshoro

People were migrating from submerged villages to save their lives

Pakistan Published 29 Aug, 2022 08:17pm

Verdict on Shahbaz Gill’s petition seeking bail in sedition case tomorrow

PTI leader's counsel says Gill's statement was altered to misquote him

Pakistan Published 29 Aug, 2022 06:53pm

Deaths from rain, flooding in Pakistan rise to 1,136: NDMA

75 more people lost their lives in the last 24 hours

Business & Economy Published 29 Aug, 2022 06:07pm

Pakistan may lift ban on trade with India amid overwhelming floods

Food and vegetable prices in the country have skyrocketed

Pakistan Published 29 Aug, 2022 05:56pm

Punjab govt approves 100 marks for compulsory Quran subject

Subject will be compulsory

Business & Economy Published 29 Aug, 2022 05:47pm

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Life & Style Updated 29 Aug, 2022 06:16pm

Bollywood star Ranveer Singh questioned by police over nude shoot

Singh posted racy images, shot for New York-based magazine, on his social media in July

Life & Style Published 29 Aug, 2022 05:29pm

Turkish pop star to be moved to house arrest after detention sparked outrage

Gulsen was jailed pending trial on Thursday on a charge of incitement to hatred

World Published 29 Aug, 2022 05:17pm

Iraq’s powerful Sadr says he quits politics, fuelling uncertainty

Criticises fellow political leaders for failing to heed his calls for reform

World Published 29 Aug, 2022 05:07pm

Detroit gunman who killed three people nabbed by US police

Three of the victims died and one survived, police told local media

Pakistan Published 29 Aug, 2022 05:05pm

Everything is destroyed: Pakistan survivors appeal for aid

Nothing left except damaged walls, mud and piles of people's belongings after 2 weeks of heavy rain

Pakistan Updated 29 Aug, 2022 07:05pm

Court ends PEMRA ban on live Imran Khan speeches

Islamabad High Court says there is not any appropriate reason to ban speeches

Pakistan Published 29 Aug, 2022 02:25pm

Miftah blasts Shaukat Tarin, Taimur Jhagra, PTI over ‘audio tape’

Finance minister says PTI leaders should be 'ashamed'; terms Imran Khan 'power hungry'

Pakistan Updated 29 Aug, 2022 05:41pm

PTI describes alleged audio tape as ‘cut, paste’

Party leader Asad Umar says Tarin only called for relief for provinces amid floods

Business & Economy Updated 29 Aug, 2022 04:59pm

Shaukat Tarin ‘audio clip’ on IMF backdoor discussion leaked

It would appear so that the letter isn't damaging the State, says Shaukat Tarin in alleged audio clip

Life & Style Published 29 Aug, 2022 12:33pm

Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift lead MTV Video Music Awards

Swift announces her release of new album on October 21

Business & Economy Updated 29 Aug, 2022 04:11pm

Dollar spikes against rupee, basic grocery prices shoot up

Rupee continue to lose momentum against greenback

Technology Updated 29 Aug, 2022 09:47pm

NASA’s mega-moon rocket ready for liftoff on the eve of debut Artemis Mission

Forecasts say conditions 80% favourable for liftoff

Life & Style Published 29 Aug, 2022 11:40am

Bollywood’s ‘Sultan’ Salman Khan thanks fans for this feat

Completes 34 years in Indian film industry

Business & Economy Published 29 Aug, 2022 11:11am

Dollar hits 20-year high as Fed flags higher rates for longer

Yields on US Treasuries were also up, with the two-year yields rising to 3.49pc, the highest since late 2007

Pakistan Updated 29 Aug, 2022 06:52pm

PM calls emergency meeting on flash floods at 6pm as death toll soars

PM Shehbaz summons meeting of allies; leadership of armed forces will also participate in meeting

Pakistan Published 29 Aug, 2022 09:09am

Bilawal appeals for help as floods cause over $4b losses to Pakistan

Foreign minister says govt will this week launch an appeal asking UN member states to contribute to relief efforts