Sports Alcaraz out of Italian Open with continuing forearm pain MADRID: World number three Carlos Alcaraz on Friday withdrew from next week’s ATP Italian Open due to ongoing pain... Published 03 May, 2024 05:10pm
Life & Style Luxury brands lure Chinese shoppers despite slowdown SHANGHAI: Sipping champagne and nibbling fried dumplings, Shanghai’s rich and influential posed by Louis Vuitton... Published 03 May, 2024 05:00pm
Markets Indian shares fall on profit taking after Nifty 50 scales record high BENGALURU: Indian shares dropped on Friday, as profit booking emerged after the Nifty 50 scaled a record high,... Published 03 May, 2024 04:59pm
Markets Copper bounces on weak dollar but heads for weekly decline LONDON: Copper prices bounced on Friday, supported by a softer dollar and revisions to forecasts showing diminished... Published 03 May, 2024 04:56pm
Markets Palm oil almost flat but logs fourth consecutive weekly loss KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures were little change on Friday but logged a fourth consecutive week of... Published 03 May, 2024 04:39pm
Life & Style European court upholds Italy’s claim to Greek bronze in US museum STRASBOURG, France: Italy is allowed to confiscate an ancient Greek bronze fished from the Adriatic in the 1960s and... Published 03 May, 2024 04:28pm
World Kenya floods death toll tops 200 as cyclone approaches NAIROBI: The death toll from flood-related incidents in Kenya has crossed 200 since March, the interior ministry... Published 03 May, 2024 03:42pm
Markets Euro zone yields headed for weekly fall after Powell comments, await US data Euro zone yields dropped on Friday ahead of US jobs data and were headed for a weekly fall after Federal Reserve... Published 03 May, 2024 03:35pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s iCube Qamar payload launches aboard Chinese lunar mission Pakistan’s first satellite mission to the moon, iCube Qamar, was launched on board China’s Chang’E6 from Hainan,... Published 03 May, 2024 03:35pm
Sports South Africa confirm Sri Lanka, Pakistan to visit in 2024-25 CAPE TOWN: South Africa will host Sri Lanka for two Tests and Pakistan for an all-formats tour in the 2024-25 home... Published 03 May, 2024 03:11pm
Markets Sales of petroleum products fall by 6% in April Sale of total petroleum products in Pakistan clocked in at 1.1 million tons in April, a decline of 6% year-on-year... Published 03 May, 2024 03:04pm
World Rafah operation could be a ‘slaughter’, UN official says GENEVA: An Israeli incursion in Rafah would put the lives of hundreds of thousands of Gazans at risk and be an... Published 03 May, 2024 03:01pm
World Kremlin calls Cameron’s statement on UK arms for Ukraine a ‘direct escalation’ MOSCOW: The Kremlin called British Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s statement that Ukraine could use British... Published 03 May, 2024 02:58pm
Life & Style Sanjay Leela Bhansali says he considered Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan for ‘Heeramandi’ Filmmaker initially wanted to cast the duo in a film version of the epic story Updated 03 May, 2024 04:04pm
Sports Daniil Medvedev joins growing injury list ahead of French Open MADRID: World number four Daniil Medvedev faces an anxious wait to know the full extent of an injury that forced him... Published 03 May, 2024 02:01pm
Markets Gold sheds further Rs1,400 per tola in Pakistan Gold prices extended their downturn in Pakistan for the fifth consecutive session on Friday, shedding another... Updated 03 May, 2024 03:37pm
Sports Maradona’s children call for moving body to mausoleum for safety and tribute BUENOS AIRES: Diego Maradona’s children filed a request with the Argentine Courts on Thursday to move the former... Published 03 May, 2024 01:58pm
Pakistan IHC rejects IB’s plea to withdraw petition seeking Justice Sattar’s recusal Assistant attorney general informs court that Intelligence Bureau wants to withdraw its petition raising an objection over Justice Sattar in the bench Updated 03 May, 2024 04:00pm
Life & Style Adidas plots to swerve Samba slump LONDON: As Adidas aims to build on hot demand for its three-striped white and black Samba and multi-coloured Gazelle... Published 03 May, 2024 01:46pm
Business & Finance ECB’s Stournaras sees just three rate cuts in 2024 on strong growth FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank is “most likely” to cut interest rates just three times this year as... Published 03 May, 2024 01:43pm
Markets French soft wheat rated 63% good/excellent by April 29 PARIS: Ratings of French soft wheat showed 63% of the crop in good or excellent condition by April 29, unchanged... Published 03 May, 2024 01:41pm
Markets Copper heads for first weekly fall in 5 weeks Copper prices gained on a softer dollar on Friday, but were set for the first decline in five weeks on risk-off... Published 03 May, 2024 01:40pm
Markets European shares climb on bank earnings cheer, tech boost European shares opened higher on Friday, as investors cheered a handful of strong earnings from French banks... Published 03 May, 2024 01:38pm
Markets Asian currencies, stocks strengthen as Fed hints dovish stance Asian emerging market currencies and equities climbed higher on Friday after the Federal Reserve indicated it would... Published 03 May, 2024 01:37pm
Markets Anglo American boosts London’s FTSE 100 to near record high Britain’s FTSE 100 opened near record highs on Friday, boosted by Anglo-American after Reuters reported Glencore is... Published 03 May, 2024 01:35pm
Business & Finance Turkiye inflation up near 70%, highest since 2022 ISTANBUL: Turkiye annual consumer price inflation climbed to 69.8% in April, official data showed on Friday, a bit... Published 03 May, 2024 01:33pm
Pakistan Engagements through trade, investment are priorities of Pak-US relations: State Dept The United States has said that technical engagements through trade and investment ties are priorities of Pak-US... Updated 03 May, 2024 04:30pm
World Hamas considering latest Gaza truce offer in ‘positive spirit’ GAZA STRIP: Hamas says it is considering in a “positive spirit” a Gaza truce deal, while the UN warned rebuilding... Published 03 May, 2024 12:32pm
World Joe Biden says ‘order must prevail’ on US campuses amid protests WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden insisted Thursday that “order must prevail” on college campuses after weeks of... Updated 03 May, 2024 04:29pm
World China to launch first probe to return samples from Moon’s far side WENCHANG: China is set Friday to launch a probe to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as... Published 03 May, 2024 12:21pm
World Rains, mudslides kill 29 in southern Brazil’s ‘worst disaster’ CAPELA DE SANTANA: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday visited the country’s south where... Published 03 May, 2024 12:10pm
Sports England’s Wallace fires 63 to grab CJ Cup Byron Nelson lead LOS ANGELES: England’s Matt Wallace birdied five of the first six holes on his way to grabbing the lead in... Published 03 May, 2024 12:08pm
Markets Hong Kong stocks rally at open HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rallied at the open of trade Friday, building on an eight-day surge, following a strong... Published 03 May, 2024 12:03pm
Markets Australia, NZ dollars bow to yen strength, gain ground on dollar SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars are headed for heavy weekly losses on the yen but gained ground on... Published 03 May, 2024 11:24am
Markets Gold set for second weekly fall; US payrolls on investors’ radar Gold prices were poised for a second straight weekly decline, although bullion held steady on Friday as investors... Published 03 May, 2024 11:19am
Sports Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka set up 1-2 final at Madrid The top two players in the world are booked for the final of the Mutua Madrid Open. After World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of... Published 03 May, 2024 11:16am
Markets Palm oil opens lower, set for fourth consecutive weekly loss KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures opened lower on Friday, tracking weakness in Chicago soyoil, and set for a... Published 03 May, 2024 11:10am
World India’s opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to contest elections from Raebareli too NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition Congress party said on Friday that Rahul Gandhi, the face of the party and its... Published 03 May, 2024 11:06am
World Russia expects to stop imports of lithium, other scarce metals by 2030, TASS reports Russia expects to eliminate its dependence on imports of 12 scarce types of metals including lithium and rare earths... Published 03 May, 2024 10:59am
Business & Finance Thai April inflation rises slightly, first time in 7 months BANGKOK: Thailand’s headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.19% in April from a year earlier, versus a 0.47%... Published 03 May, 2024 10:55am
World High security in India’s Manipur on anniversary of ethnic clashes GUWAHATI: Security forces were on heightened alert in India’s troubled northeastern state of Manipur on Friday, the... Published 03 May, 2024 10:51am
Sports T20 bowlers must adapt or get left behind, New Zealand’s Southee says MELBOURNE: The mountain of runs being scored in the Indian Premier League (IPL) shows Twenty20 cricket is changing... Published 03 May, 2024 10:44am
Markets Buying spree returns to PSX, KSE-100 moves near 72,000 Gains over 1,200 points in second half of session Updated 03 May, 2024 04:56pm
World US Defence Secretary says there was no indication Hamas planning attack on US troops HONOLULU: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday he did not see any indication Hamas was planning any... Published 03 May, 2024 10:38am
Markets Rupee improves marginally against US dollar Currency settles at 278.21 against US dollar in inter-bank market Updated 03 May, 2024 04:44pm
Markets Asian stocks surge; yen extends gains to cap wild week SINGAPORE: Asian stocks surged to their highest in 15 months on Friday led by tech and Hong Kong stocks, while the... Published 03 May, 2024 10:34am
Markets Soybeans, corn head for weekly gains as floods hit Brazil CANBERRA: Chicago soybean and corn futures rose on Friday and were set for their second consecutive weekly gains as... Published 03 May, 2024 10:29am
Markets UAE’s April non-oil business activity slows sharply on flood impact, PMI shows DUBAI: Growth in the United Arab Emirates’ non-oil business sector eased to its lowest level in eight months in... Published 03 May, 2024 10:26am
Pakistan At least 20 killed, 21 injured after bus falls into ravine in KPK’s Chilas At least 20 people died and 21 others were injured on Friday when a passenger bus overturned on the Karakoram... Updated 03 May, 2024 03:58pm
World UK’s Labour claim big early win over PM Sunak’s Conservatives LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour Party won a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday, beating the... Published 03 May, 2024 10:23am
Markets Mining and tech stocks lift Australia shares; RBA meeting on tap Australian shares jumped on Friday led by mining and technology stocks, while investors awaited the domestic central... Published 03 May, 2024 10:11am
Markets Indian shares likely to open higher; Bajaj Finance in focus BENGALURU: Indian shares are set to open higher on Friday, tracking a rise in global stocks after the US Federal... Published 03 May, 2024 10:09am
Markets Yen poised for best week in over a year; dollar waits on US jobs data SINGAPORE: The yen was headed for its best week in more than a year on Friday, helped by Tokyo’s suspected... Published 03 May, 2024 10:04am
Markets Oil prices set for steepest weekly drop in 3 months LONDON: Oil prices edged higher on Friday, but headed for their steepest weekly loss in three months as uncertainty... Updated 03 May, 2024 03:05pm
Markets Indian bond yields flattish; debt sale, US jobs data in spotlight MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields were little changed in the early session on Friday, as market participants... Published 03 May, 2024 09:59am
World Russia says it downs six Ukraine-launched drones The Russian defence ministry said on Friday that its air defence forces destroyed six drones that Ukraine launched... Published 03 May, 2024 09:57am
BR Research Inflation: is the worst over? The headline is that the headline inflation is finally below 20 percent. It stood at 17.3 percent for April 24 – the... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:55am
BR Research MARI – earnings slip in 3Q Mari Petroleum Company Limited (PSX: MARI) announced its financial performance recently, posting a decline in the... Published 03 May, 2024 09:07am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (May 02, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (May 03, 2024)... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan ECP secretary resigns as Omar Hamid takes charge ISLAMABAD: In a dramatic turn of events, Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Dr Asif Hussain resigned a... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan MALC says leprosy cases declining KARACHI: Mervyn Francis Lobo, the CEO of the Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre (MALC), announced that leprosy, a curable... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Sedition case: Court issues last warning to Shahbaz Gill ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Thursday, issued the last warning to the guarantor of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan SC told: Rapid urbanisation devouring agriculture lands, fueling food insecurity ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government informed the apex court that mass urbanisation and the resulting reduction in... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan PML-N MNAs elected from Islamabad asked to file original Forms ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNAs, elected from ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Free yoga classes ISLAMABAD: The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) is committed to enhance the well-being of its citizens by... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan NHA asked to expedite ongoing projects ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed the National... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Bilawal reiterates his commitment to freedom of expression ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has extended sincere solidarity to... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Rangers’ deployment in Karachi extended: Sindh cabinet approves ‘premium’ number plates KARACHI: The Cabinet meeting in Sindh, chaired by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, has approved several important... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Drug trafficking in schools: Sharjeel says govt to take legislative step KARACHI: Sindh Minister Sharjeel Memon said on Thursday that the legislation will take place against drug ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan MAP elects new executive committee members & office-bearers KARACHI: The newly-elected Executive Committee of the Management Association of Pakistan held its 599th Executive... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan England goes to the polls in key local elections LONDON: Voters went to the polls in England on Thursday for a host of crunch local elections likely to ratchet up ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
World US universities ‘contaminated by hatred, anti-Semitism’: Israel OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s president on Thursday slammed US universities for campus unrest over Israel’s war ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
World Macron floats Ukraine troop deployment if frontline breached PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said the question of sending Western troops to Ukraine would... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Punjab CM vows complete polio eradication across province LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif presided over the Polio Oversight Board meeting in which it was... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Temperature set to cross 40C across Punjab LAHORE: Maximum temperature is all set to cross 40C during the first two weeks of the month of May throughout Punjab... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Neelum Jhelum plant shutdown for physical inspection LAHORE: The 969 MW Neelum Jhelum hydropower plant was shutdown the other day for physical inspection of its head ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Sports PCB announces 18-member squad for Ireland, England tours LAHORE: Pakistanis selectors have recalled fast bowler Haris Rauf and medium-pacer Hasan Ali for the T20... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Acting Governor Punjab mets US Ambassador LAHORE: Acting Governor of Punjab, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, met with US Ambassador Donald Blome in the Assembly... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Funeral prayer of martyred constable offered LAHORE: The funeral prayer of martyred Constable Ghulam Rasool of Lahore Police was offered at Police Lines Qila... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan ‘Frivolous plea’: IHC imposes fine on CIR Islamabad LTO ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has imposed a fine of Rs500,000 on Commissioner Inland Revenue, Large Taxpayer... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Mahmood Achakzai sends legal notices to ex-minister, others QUETTA: Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai on Thursday sent a legal notice to former... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Minister for increasing resources to serve people better LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman emphasised the necessity of increasing the provincial... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Minister directs SEPA to set up help desk KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Coastal Development, Dost Muhammad Rahimoon has... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan ‘Need to formalise status of women home-based workers within workforce’ FAISALABAD: “It is imperative that authorities and political decision makers should recognise the vital... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
World UN estimates rebuilding Gaza will cost $30bn to $40bn AMMAN: A UN agency said Thursday rebuilding war-wracked Gaza will cost an estimated $30 billion to $40 billion and... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Officials visit Bradford, meet British-Pakistanis ISLAMABAD: As part of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)’s efforts to connect with ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Pakpattan police recover drugs worth Rs2.26m LAHROE: In a concerted effort to combat drug trafficking and addiction, the Pakpattan Police have undertaken a... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan PKRC concerned over outcomes of meeting in Dubai LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (PKRC) has expressed its deep concern over the outcomes of the first... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Polio drive: commissioner for focusing on nomad places, travelling points LAHORE: Commissioner Lahore Zaid bin Maqsood said that for the polio campaign full focus must be given to nomad... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Rescue-1122 rescues 172,176 victims in April LAHORE: The Emergency Services Department (Rescue-1122) has rescued 172,176 victims while responding to 176,401... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Sehat Kahani, Rotary Pakistan Smart Villages sign MoU KARACHI: Sehat Kahani and Rotary Pakistan Smart Villages have formalised a strategic partnership through a ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan Army well aware of its ‘constitutional limits’: COAS ISLAMABAD: Army Chief General Asim Munir underscored the military’s commitment to upholding Constitutional... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Print Economies in developing Asia ageing fast: Pakistan will still have shares below 10pc by 2050: ADB ISLAMABAD: Some economies in developing Asia are ageing rapidly, however, Pakistan will still have shares lower than... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:30am
Pakistan PTI issues white paper on ‘vote rigging’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday issued a detailed 234-page ‘white paper’ on alleged ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan PM says cut in inflation good news for people ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the reduction in inflation is good news for the people. The... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Print Poor implementation of track-and-trace system: PM orders Bosal to identify erring officials ISLAMABAD: The government held several meetings on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday including a meeting... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:20am
Business & Finance Developing nations: ICMA discusses role of IMF lending in economies KARACHI: The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA) has shed light on the vital yet intricate role... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Editorials Education emergency EDITORIAL: Under the eighth UN Millennium Development goals, among other targets, Pakistan was committed to ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Editorials Cost of IMF’s bailouts EDITORIAL: It is instructive that statements like former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s latest nugget, that... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
World Palestinian GDP seen falling 27pc on seven months of war: UNDP WASHINGTON: The Palestinian economy is estimated to shrink by 26.9 percent after seven months of war, with the... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am