World Putin says Russian forces are advancing on all fronts against Ukraine MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russian forces were improving their positions every day... Published 15 May, 2024 07:04pm
World India says it is working to repatriate UN staffer killed in Gaza NEW DELHI: India said on Wednesday it was working to repatriate the body of a former Indian Army officer serving as... Published 15 May, 2024 06:48pm
World Flood emergency ‘remains critical’ in Afghanistan: WHO KABUL: The emergency in areas of Afghanistan hardest hit by flash floods that killed hundreds of people “remains... Published 15 May, 2024 06:33pm
Life & Style Cannes gets rolling with strong day for women on screen CANNES, France: The Cannes Film Festival got rolling on Wednesday with a strong day for female representation,... Published 15 May, 2024 06:32pm
Markets Pakistani companies with market cap of over $1bn at PSX A total of six listed companies have a market cap ranging from $1.13 billion to $2.15 billion as of May 15, 2024 Updated 15 May, 2024 06:43pm
Sports Mbappe sits out PSG trip to Nice PARIS: Kylian Mbappe will sit out Paris Saint-Germain’s rearranged Ligue 1 game at Nice on Wednesday due to a minor... Published 15 May, 2024 05:42pm
World Erdogan says Israel will ‘set sights’ on Turkiye if Hamas defeated ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday claimed that Israel would “set its sights” on Turkiye if it... Published 15 May, 2024 05:39pm
World Russia claims advances on two fronts during Blinken visit to Kyiv KYIV: Russia said Wednesday its forces had pushed deeper into the Kharkiv region and also captured the symbolic town... Published 15 May, 2024 05:15pm
World Blinken announces $2bn in Ukraine military aid in Kyiv KYIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in Kyiv on Wednesday the release of a further $2 billion in... Published 15 May, 2024 05:11pm
Markets Qatar eyes more long-term gas supply deals this year DOHA: Qatar expects to sign more long-term natural gas supply deals this year to meet growing international demand,... Published 15 May, 2024 05:07pm
Life & Style Dubai’s real estate MVPs: billionaire Mukesh Ambani leads the way with ‘most valuable’ properties Asia’s richest man, billionaire Mukesh Ambani topped the list of people who owned the most valuable properties in... Published 15 May, 2024 05:07pm
Pakistan IHC approves Imran Khan's bail in £190m reference case Two-member bench comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri announces the verdict Updated 15 May, 2024 05:13pm
Business & Finance Federal cabinet approves rules to expedite disposal of pending tax cases The Inland Revenue Appellate Tribunals' member appointments will be governed by approved regulations Published 15 May, 2024 04:31pm
Life & Style Shine comes off De Beers as diamonds hit rough JOHANNESBURG: Mining titan Anglo American announced Tuesday it planned to sell off the world’s long-dominant diamond... Published 15 May, 2024 04:07pm
Pakistan Pakistan conducts successful training launch of Fatah-II Guided Rocket System ISPR says launch was aimed at perfecting launch drills and procedures Updated 15 May, 2024 05:48pm
World China ready to work on ‘upgraded’ economic corridor with Pakistan, minister says Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets FM Ishaq Dar in Beijing Updated 15 May, 2024 05:40pm
Markets FTSE 100 hits record high on Experian boost; US CPI on tap Britain’s FTSE 100 cruised to a record high on Wednesday led by Experian on upbeat annual revenue forecast, while... Published 15 May, 2024 03:05pm
Technology In big change, Google to use AI-generated answers in search results MOUNTAIN VIEW: Google on Tuesday said it would introduce AI-generated answers to online queries, in one of the... Published 15 May, 2024 02:56pm
Markets European stock markets rise at open LONDON: European stock markets climbed at the start of trading Wednesday, as investors awaited the release of key US... Published 15 May, 2024 02:52pm
Markets Amid high tariffs, Pakistan’s industrial base is ramping up transition to solar power Taking advantage of the natural resource at their disposal, industries in Pakistan are switching towards solar to... Updated 15 May, 2024 05:36pm
Markets Gold price per tola jumps Rs2,900 in Pakistan After witnessing a fall in the last three sessions, gold prices reversed their trajectory in Pakistan on Wednesday... Published 15 May, 2024 02:27pm
Life & Style Alice Munro, Canadian Nobel Prize-winning author, dead at 92 OTTAWA: Nobel Prize-winning Canadian writer Alice Munro, whose exquisitely crafted tales of the loves, ambitions and... Published 15 May, 2024 02:27pm
Life & Style King Charles unveils his first portrait since coronation LONDON: Britain’s King Charles on Tuesday unveiled the first official portrait of himself since his coronation last... Published 15 May, 2024 01:42pm
World Putin backs China’s Ukraine peace plan, says Beijing understands the conflict Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an interview published early on Wednesday, said he backed China’s plan for a... Published 15 May, 2024 01:34pm
Life & Style Mona Lisa’s mysterious background decrypted by art-loving geologist LECCO, Italy: Over 500 years after Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, an academic believes she has unravelled... Published 15 May, 2024 01:31pm
Technology Huawei flagship store surge in China signals showdown with Apple HONG KONG: Huawei is revamping its retail strategy and aggressively opening flagship stores in China, with some just... Published 15 May, 2024 01:30pm
Markets London copper climbs as dollar slips, CME contract near record high BEIJING: London copper climbed on Wednesday on a weaker US dollar as traders awaited a key US inflation report later... Published 15 May, 2024 12:40pm
World Russia says it downed 10 Ukraine-launched ATACMS missiles over Crimea The Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday that its air forces destroyed 10 long-range missiles known as ATACMS... Published 15 May, 2024 12:38pm
Sports American great Ledecky inspired me to push boundaries: Titmus MELBOURNE: Ariarne Titmus’s Olympic feats may never have come to pass without the inspiration of the... Published 15 May, 2024 12:34pm
Sports Data crunching keeps England ahead of the game, AI to unearth new gems LONDON: England manager Gareth Southgate is tapping into the data-crunching power of new technology as he prepares... Published 15 May, 2024 12:33pm
Markets Palm oil extends gains; market waits for data JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Wednesday, as the commodity’s price was seen as competitive compared to... Published 15 May, 2024 12:31pm
Business & Finance Commerzbank reports better-than-expected 29% rise in Q1 profit FRANKFURT: Germany’s Commerzbank posted a better-than-expected 29% rise in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday,... Published 15 May, 2024 12:29pm
Markets Euro zone bond yields lower before US CPI hurdle LONDON: Germany’s 10-year bund yield was slightly lower on Wednesday but remained above 2.5% before key US consumer... Published 15 May, 2024 12:27pm
Markets JGB yields slide as US CPI data snags focus from BOJ policy TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields edged down on Wednesday as investors hit pause on a recent sell-off in... Published 15 May, 2024 12:25pm
Business & Finance Saudi Arabia inflation unchanged at 1.6% in April DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate held at 1.6% in April, the same as the previous month, government data... Published 15 May, 2024 12:23pm
Markets China LNG import capacity to grow to 250mn T per year by 2027-28, PetroChina official says BANGKOK: PetroChina expects China’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) import capacity to grow to 250 million metric tons... Published 15 May, 2024 12:20pm
Sports Postecoglou ‘misread’ Spurs’ fans desperation to deny Arsenal title LONDON: Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said the foundations he has built at the club are “fragile” after many fans... Published 15 May, 2024 11:53am
Sports Man City do feel the tension of title race, says Guardiola LONDON: Manchester City will be affected by the nerves of going for a fourth consecutive Premier League title on... Published 15 May, 2024 11:49am
World Biden admin plans $1bn in new arms for Israel despite Rafah threat WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration informed Congress on Tuesday of a $1 billion weapons package for... Updated 15 May, 2024 03:56pm
Markets Reclassification: MSCI adds NBP to Frontier Market Index In a positive development, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Inc., in its results of the May 2024 index... Updated 15 May, 2024 04:48pm
Markets Shanghai stocks open with small losses SHANGHAI: Mainland Chinese shares opened slightly lower Wednesday morning following a mixed bag of earnings results... Published 15 May, 2024 11:36am
World Indonesia floods kill 58 as rescuers race to find missing TANAH DATAR: Indonesian rescuers raced Wednesday to find dozens of people still unaccounted for after flash floods... Published 15 May, 2024 11:32am
World Hezbollah commander among two killed in Israeli strike: source BEIRUT: Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in the country’s south killed two people Tuesday, with... Published 15 May, 2024 11:28am
Markets Asian markets mixed as focus turns to US inflation report HONG KONG: Asian markets wobbled Wednesday ahead of key US inflation data later in the day, with traders struggling... Published 15 May, 2024 11:14am
Markets Rupee sees marginal loss against US dollar Currency settles at 278.26 against the greenback in inter-bank market Updated 15 May, 2024 04:59pm
World Russia economy resilient; Gaza war weighs on neighbours: EBRD LONDON: Russia’s economy will grow further this year despite Western sanctions over its Ukraine invasion, while... Published 15 May, 2024 10:59am
World India downplays US sanctions threat over Iran port deal NEW DELHI: India’s foreign minister has said his company will work to communicate the benefits of a strategic port... Updated 15 May, 2024 03:54pm
Sports Future bright for ‘game changer’ Fraser-McGurk: Ganguly NEW DELHI: Young Australian batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk has a long career ahead despite missing out on a T20 World... Published 15 May, 2024 10:43am
Markets Gold prices flat as US inflation data takes centre-stage Gold prices traded flat on Wednesday as investors looked forward to a critical US inflation print that could offer... Published 15 May, 2024 10:35am
Markets India bond yields seen tracking US peers down before inflation data MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to inch lower in the early session on Wednesday, tracking a... Published 15 May, 2024 10:30am
Markets Indian rupee inches up on foreign banks’ dollar sales, uptick in Asia FX MUMBAI: The Indian rupee was mildly stronger on Wednesday, aided by gains in most Asian currencies ahead of a key US... Published 15 May, 2024 10:26am
Markets Indian shares set to open higher; Canara Bank, JSW Energy in focus BENGALURU: Indian shares are likely to open higher on Wednesday, extending the week’s gains, as investors await US... Published 15 May, 2024 10:22am
Markets Australia shares rebound on budget boost; US inflation data awaited Australian shares rebounded on Wednesday after the release of the domestic federal budget sparked gains in miners,... Published 15 May, 2024 10:16am
Markets Japanese shares rise on Sony, chip stocks boost; caution ahead of US data weighs TOKYO: Japanese shares rose on Wednesday, led by Sony Group and chip-related stocks, although caution ahead of a key... Published 15 May, 2024 10:07am
Markets Oil prices slip as market weighs new 2024 demand data LONDON: Oil prices slipped on Wednesday as International Energy Agency (IEA) data showed demand in developed... Updated 15 May, 2024 05:48pm
Markets Dollar droops ahead of crucial CPI test; yen under pressure TOKYO: The dollar traded near a one-month low versus the euro on Wednesday amid lower Treasury yields as traders... Published 15 May, 2024 09:57am
BR Research Currency outlook The IMF’s latest country report has a special focus on external account assessment within its emphasis on the... Published 15 May, 2024 08:52am
BR Research Circular debt target: Optimistic much? The IMF program review report is out and it reads much of the same for the energy sector, in terms of progress and... Published 15 May, 2024 08:49am
BR Research Century Paper & Board Mills Limited Century Paper & Board Mills Limited (CEBP) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1984 and... Published 15 May, 2024 08:46am
Business & Finance H1: Fiscal deficit increases to 2.3pc of GDP KARACHI: Fiscal deficit increased to 2.3 percent of GDP in the first half of FY24 from 2.0 percent in the same ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
World Move on from Afghan ‘trauma’ and address rising threat: US study WASHINGTON: The United States must move on from the “trauma” of two decades of war and step up counterterrorism... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
World US sharply hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs and chips WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden took aim at China on Tuesday, saying Beijing is “cheating” rather than... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
World CPJ says Indian journalist shot dead at BJP election rally NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned Monday’s killing of journalist Ashutosh Srivastava and... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
World Israeli tanks push into Rafah, as displaced civilians flee again CAIRO: Israeli tanks forged deeper into eastern Rafah on Tuesday, reaching some residential districts of the ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
World Record 76m people displaced worldwide, says monitor GENEVA: Conflict in Gaza and Sudan pushed the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) worldwide to a record ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Stemming smuggling, transit trade misuse: Changes in customs laws on the anvil: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Tuesday, conveyed to the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) that major... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Ex-govt officials, bankers, bureaucrats own properties in Dubai: report KARACHI: More than a dozen retired military officials and their families, as well as bankers and bureaucrats, own... Updated 15 May, 2024 10:37am
Pakistan Dar, CIDCA chairman discuss Gwadar Airport, other projects BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday held a luncheon meeting with... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Sports Gary Kirsten to join Pakistan team ahead of England series LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday announced that Gary Kirsten will join the national men’s side in Leeds ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (May 14, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (May 15, 2024)... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Govt can generate Rs58.8bn by better use of land ‘occupied’ by federal govt employees: NGO ISLAMABAD: The federal government can generate at least $58.8 billion by efficient and productive use of the land... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Spokesman defends assets of Bilawal, Aseefa ISLAMABAD: All the national and international assets of Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Issues of KPC housing schemes to be resolved on priority basis: Info secy KARACHI: Secretary Information Department Nadeem-ur-Rehman Memon said that the issues of journalists and press clubs... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Affairs of judiciary: AGP says govt, agencies not meddling ISLAMABAD: The attorney general for Pakistan (AGP) denied the impression that the government or the intelligence... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Punjab CM for operationalising all inactive water filtration plants LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to entrust the management ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Customs seizes crystal Meth worth Rs3.8m at JIA KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs, Airport has seized a substantial quantity of crystal Meth (MDMA) at... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan FO rejects Indian leaders’ anti-Pakistan rhetoric ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Tuesday rejected the anti-Pakistan rhetoric by various Indian leaders, including... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Uniform policy being implemented to deal with the challenge of power pilferage, NA told ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Tuesday that a comprehensive uniform policy is being implemented to... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Iddat case: court adjourns hearing till today ISLAMABAD: The counsel of Khawar Maneka, the complainant in the Iddat case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan ECO-friendly car launched KARACHI: At a simple, brief ceremony held at the premises of the SOS Technical Training Institute located on the... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Punjab CM, Nawaz visit Mayo’s ‘Children Emergency’ LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz accompanied by the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan 5 Chinese scholars awarded PhDs by Punjab University LAHORE: For the first time, five Chinese scholars have been awarded PhD degrees in Punjab University’s 133rd... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Rotary Club to provide free uniforms to needy students FAISALABAD: Rotary Club of Faisalabad will provide free uniforms to students who cannot afford uniforms, besides... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Punjab Govt Advertisement Policy-2024 approved by cabinet LAHORE: Punjab cabinet, which met here Tuesday with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in the chair, accorded approval to... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan LCCI organises seminar on drug addiction and rehabilitation LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a seminar on Drug Addiction and the Rehabilitation of... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan CCPO disposes of 1956 service appeals LAHORE: CCPO Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana heard police employees 1956 appeals this year, issuing warnings to 1541... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Better production: Agri dept, private sector should coordinate: minister LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani has said that the Agriculture department and the... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Legal education: CCP inks MoU with DLE ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Directorate of Legal Education (DLE) have signed a... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Coca-Cola’s solar-powered water filtration plant benefits Megwarh villagers ISLAMABAD: Coca-Cola’s Solar-Powered Water Filtration Plant in Megwarh Village near Umerkot Sindh has benefited ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Dar briefs CTGI chairman over FDI scope in Pakistan BEIJING: Executive Vice President of China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) and Chairman of China Three Gorges... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Afghanistan: Deteriorating ties pose challenges in addressing terror threat ISLAMABAD: The deteriorating bilateral relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, coupled with a lack of meaningful... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Five Chinese scholars awarded PhD degrees in PU LAHORE: For the first time, five Chinese scholars have been awarded PhD degrees in Punjab University’s 133rd... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Global team visits Guard Agricultural Research, Services LAHORE: A high level 9-member delegation of internationally acclaimed food and agriculture scientists and ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Petition against property tax revision: IHC issues notices to ECP and MCI ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Tuesday, issued notices to the Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Muhammad Ali Randhawa chairs Islamabad Development Working Party meeting ISLAMABAD: Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa on Tuesday met the Islamabad Development Working ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Meeting discusses role, reforms of Planning Commission ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal presided over a high-level... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Minorities rally in Karachi to support Palestinians KARACHI: Minorities in Karachi took out a march to express solidarity with Palestinians on Monday. The march was... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Nation suffering due to wrong priorities of policymakers KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan First meeting of SATRC: Pakistan urges regional collaboration in addressing common ICT challenges ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday underscored the importance of regional collaboration in addressing common ICT... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Parents urged to protect children from dengue LAHORE: The Technical Working Group on Dengue Virus, which met with the provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am