Markets China’s yuan slides to 5-month low after weaker fixing from PBOC SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened slightly against the dollar on Tuesday to a five-month low, after its central bank... Published 23 Apr, 2024 11:29am
Markets Iron ore consolidates as investors struggle for clear direction in China BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices were hemmed into a tight range on Tuesday, as investors and traders struggled to... Published 23 Apr, 2024 11:26am
Pakistan Iran President Raisi arrives in Lahore, pays respects at Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday morning arrived in Lahore, where he was received by Punjab Chief Minister... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 11:54am
Markets Gold prices slip to 2-1/2-week low as Middle East tensions ease Gold prices fell on Tuesday to their lowest levels in more than two weeks on easing concerns of an escalation in the... Published 23 Apr, 2024 11:24am
Markets Australian dollar grinds higher but inflation test looms SYDNEY: The Australian dollar strengthened on Tuesday as risk appetite continued to recover from a frenetic flight... Published 23 Apr, 2024 11:21am
World Russian drone attack injures seven in Ukraine’s Odesa, officials say Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine that injured seven people in the Black Sea port of Odesa, two of them... Published 23 Apr, 2024 11:13am
Markets Palm oil gains on poor weather, exports recovery and stronger rivals SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a second consecutive session on Tuesday amid hot weather in key... Published 23 Apr, 2024 11:10am
Business & Finance India’s April business growth at near 14-year high, PMIs show BENGALURU: India’s business activity expanded at its fastest pace in nearly 14 years this month thanks to robust... Published 23 Apr, 2024 11:06am
World Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air, 10 killed KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade on Tuesday,... Published 23 Apr, 2024 11:00am
World Iran’s foreign minister calls EU sanctions ‘regrettable’ DUBAI: European Union sanctions announced following Iran’s attack against Israel are “regrettable” because the... Published 23 Apr, 2024 10:56am
Markets Base metals fall amid caution after strong price rallies Prices of nonferrous metals fell on Tuesday as traders and investors in Asia exercised caution following sessions of... Published 23 Apr, 2024 10:49am
Markets Asian shares extend gains ahead of tech earnings, yen fragile SYDNEY: Asian shares extended gains on Tuesday, taking cues from Wall Street as focus shifts to earnings results... Published 23 Apr, 2024 10:46am
Markets Indian rupee little changed, tracking mostly rangebound Asian peers MUMBAI: The Indian rupee was largely unchanged on Tuesday, tracking the rangebound movement in its Asian peers and... Published 23 Apr, 2024 10:42am
Markets Australian shares follow Wall Street higher, miners limit gains Australian shares rose on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s rally overnight amid easing fears of a wider conflict in... Published 23 Apr, 2024 10:40am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises but caution before US earnings caps gains TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, buoyed by Wall Street’s rally overnight, although concerns... Published 23 Apr, 2024 10:38am
Markets China stocks down, dragged by cyclical shares; HK shares up SHANGHAI: China stocks slipped on Tuesday, dragged by cyclical shares such as metals, while technology companies... Published 23 Apr, 2024 10:35am
Markets Indian shares rise as global risk sentiment improves BENGALURU: Indian shares rose on Tuesday, tracking a rebound in global markets as risk sentiment improved on easing... Published 23 Apr, 2024 10:32am
Markets Oil prices stabilise, Middle East tensions remain in focus NEW DELHI: Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, after falling in the previous session, as investors continued to... Published 23 Apr, 2024 10:29am
Markets Firm dollar turns up heat on yen, heightening intervention talk TOKYO: A firm dollar had the yen locked near a fresh 34-year low on Tuesday, keeping investors on heightened... Published 23 Apr, 2024 10:27am
BR Research CA surplus – will it sustain? The current account surprisingly posted a surplus of $619 million in March 24,which is the highest surplus since... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 10:07am
BR Research Load-shedding: Hiding the inefficiencies Pakistan once had so much capacity constraints that electricity load shedding was the only way out, a decade ago.... Published 23 Apr, 2024 08:40am
BR Research Avanceon Limited Avanceon Limited (PSX: AVN) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 2003 and was converted into... Published 23 Apr, 2024 08:37am
Markets Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX? Regulator, which issued a press release last week detailing its account of the complaint, had not named the entity or the individuals involved Published 23 Apr, 2024 06:00am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (April 22, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (April 23, 2024)... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Iraq, Turkey to elevate security, economic ties after Erdogan visit BAGHDAD: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said relations with Iraq were entering a new phase after the neighbours... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Prosecution lays out ‘criminal conspiracy’ in historic Trump trial NEW YORK: Donald Trump engaged in a multi-layered conspiracy of fraud, lies and cover-ups, prosecutors said as... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World ‘China is the winner’ in Maldives election MALÉ (Maldives): A landslide parliamentary election victory for the Maldives’ pro-China president clears the way... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Re-run of vote concludes peacefully in restive Manipur state GUWAHATI: re-run of voting at 11 polling stations in India’s restive northeastern state of Manipur concluded... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Israeli military intelligence chief resigns as Gaza pounded JERUSALEM: Israel’s military intelligence chief has resigned after taking responsibility for failures leading to... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Russia warns of direct conflict between nuclear powers MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday that US, British and French military support for Ukraine has pushed the world to the... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World China says committed to ‘friendly’ talks on maritime disputes QINGDAO (China): A senior Chinese defence official said Monday that Beijing sought to resolve maritime disputes... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan FBR seizes 1,235 packerites of cigarettes worth Rs96m ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has seized 1,235 packerites of cigarettes having approximate value of... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Technology Tech and crypto: Dubai attracts 9 MNCs with market value of $82bn Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy revealed that the combined market value of the nine multinational companies (MNCs)... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Four polling stations of PB-9 Kohlu: SC allows ECP to hold elections on 24th ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court allowed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold elections in four polling... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan NA reinstates membership of two PTI members ISLAMABAD: In a goodwill gesture to “pacify” an enraged opposition, the National Assembly on Monday passed a... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Ali Nasir Rizvi assumes charge of IGP Islamabad ISLAMABAD: An officer of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) Ali Nasir Rizvi, BS-20, on Monday, assumed the charge... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan By-elections marred by violence, allegations of vote rigging ISLAMABAD: Allegations of rigging and violence in the by-elections held on Sunday are not limited to the opposition... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Significance, confidentiality of cipher: IHC poses questions to FIA prosecutor ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) asked questions from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) prosecutor... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Thatta water supply case: Zardari has immunity under Article 248, NAB tells AC ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), on Monday, filed a report before the Accountability Court... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan ‘Massive rigging’ in by-polls: PTI to hold nationwide protest rallies on 26th ISLAMABAD: Amid allegations of massive rigging and to stop results notifications of all 21 national and provincial... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Sindh CM orders crackdown against sale, purchase of stolen goods KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday directed to take measures to monitor the sale of stolen or... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Free bus rides for two months Two new routes of ‘Pink Bus Service’ inaugurated KARACHI: The Department of Transport, Government of Sindh, has inaugurated two new routes of the Pink Bus Service.... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World 200 bodies exhumed at Gaza hospital since Saturday GAZA STRIP, (Palesti-nian Territories): Gaza’s Civil Defence agency said Monday that health workers had uncovered... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Congress seeks action against Modi for comments about Muslims NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition Congress party petitioned the Election Commission on Monday to act against ... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Top BBC news anchor resigns LONDON: Veteran news anchor Huw Edwards resigned from the BBC on Monday on “medical advice”, the broadcaster... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Conflicts push military spending to ‘all-time high’: report STOCKHOLM: Global military expenditure saw its steepest increase in over a decade in 2023, reaching an all-time high... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Long-term partnerships in higher education: UK team arrives to explore opportunities ISLAMABAD: A delegation of leading UK universities, education champions and experts led by the UK government’s... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Pakistan-Iran relations ‘bedrock of our foreign policy,’ says Senate chairman Gilani ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that strong bilateral ties between Iran and Pakistan are... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Rain, thunder, lightning: fresh spell to begin tomorrow KARACHI: A fresh rainy-thunderous spell is poised to drench the entire country from the night of April 24 through... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Maryam embarks on ‘Roshan Punjab Programme’ LAHORE: The Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, while according approval to give 1KV solar systems to 50,000... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Nawaz Sharif leaves for China LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Quaid Nawaz Sharif left on a four-day visit of... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Court holiday LAHORE: The Lahore High Court at principal seat and all the subordinate courts in the metropolitan will remain close... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan PML-N’s victory in bye-polls reflection of people’s trust in party: PM LAHORE: Felicitating the newly elected members of the national and provincial assemblies in the by-elections, Prime... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Pesticide industry presents suggestions to Punjab govt LAHORE: Pesticide industry’s representatives on Monday presented a set of suggestions and offered their technical... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan TEVTA, Pakistan Solar Association sign MoU LAHORE: The MoU signing ceremony between TEVTA and Pakistan Solar Association was held at the TEVTA Secretariat,... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan ‘All parties united to safeguard dignity and interests of Pakistan’ ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said that all political parties across the board are unanimous and... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Army chief meets Raisi RAWALPINDI: General Syed Asim Munir NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) met His Excellency Ebrahim Raisi, President ... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Filling of acquittal pleas: ATC directs Imran’s lawyer, other accused to fulfill legal formalities ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Monday, directed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman ... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Intermediate exams: Complaints portal launched LAHORE: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Examination Complaints Portal, a collaborative... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Muslim world: There is no normalisation of ties with Israel: Raisi ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday said that Iran is being told everything can end if it chooses... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan At least 11 terrorists killed in two KP operations: ISPR RAWALPINDI: At least 11 terrorists were killed in two separate operations conducted by the security forces in Khyber... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan UAE businessmen: Aurangzeb makes a pitch for investments ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Aurangzeb has held meeting with foreign investors including... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan PIA restructuring: 2 milestones achieved ISLAMABAD: Two significant milestones were achieved in the restructuring of the Pakistan International Airlines... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Pakistan Shehbaz lauds Iran for ‘strong stand’ on Gaza ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded Iran on Monday for taking a strong stand on the humanitarian... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Life & Style ‘The Art of Feminine Living’ Spouse of Raisi visits NUML, unveils her book ISLAMABAD: The spouse of the president of Iran, Alamul Huda, on Monday, visited the National University of Modern... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Business & Finance Local auto industry seeks govt’s support LAHORE: Local auto industry has demanded of the government to take appropriate measures, to support the local auto... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Business & Finance IT, ITeS export remittances up 17.37pc in first 8 months ISLAMABAD: IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer services and call centre ... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Business & Finance No economic growth despite $200bn foreign aid commitments: PIDE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) in a study has claimed that since inception, the... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Print SECP imposes some curbs on modaraba companies ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has imposed some restrictions on the modaraba... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 08:17am
Print Pakistan ‘highly vulnerable’ to impacts of climate change: WB ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has warned that Pakistan is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 08:37am
Print Non-exporters: FBR issuing urgent alert to check misuse of CNICs/NTNs ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is issuing an urgent alert to the Customs field formations to check... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 08:54am
Business & Finance C/A posts 3rd highest monthly surplus in March KARACHI: The country’s external account is performing well, posting the third highest monthly current account... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Print Jul-Mar FDI inflows decline 10pc YoY KARACHI: Inflows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country declined by 10 percent during the first nine... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 09:42am
Business & Finance PSX collaborates with LSEG on ESG KARACHI: In a landmark development, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has signed a collaborative understanding with LSEG... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Print Chronic power defaulters: Govt faces challenging task of over Rs1trn recovery ISLAMABAD: The federal government has the challenging task of recovering the huge amount of over Rs1 trillion from... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 09:02am
Print Shanghai Electric Power withdraws KE stake acquisition offer KARACHI: Shanghai Electric Power Company withdrew its offer to acquire up to 66.4% of Pakistani power company... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 09:07am
Print Guided by SIFC: Power Division updated on NPGCL-Ningbo pact ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Northern Power Generation Company (NPGCL) has shared detailed background... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 08:45am
Business & Finance TIP slams NTDC for not awarding it contract ISLAMABAD: Telephone Industries of Pakistan (TIP), an arm of the Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP), criticised... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 08:27am
Print Pakistan, Iran sign 8 agreements, MoUs: Trade volumes to be hiked to $10bn in 5 years Both sides agree to expand political, diplomatic, economic, and commercial relations to maximum extent possible Updated 23 Apr, 2024 09:46am
Print ‘Security reasons’: No media interaction with Raisi ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Dr Ebrahim Raisi’s media interaction and planned reception got cancelled due to the... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 09:26am
Print Pakistan, Iran agree to ban terrorist organisations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Monday decided in principle to ban terrorist organizations in their respective... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 08:46am
Pakistan Raisi meets Zardari ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran underscored the need for operationalising bilateral trade mechanisms to boost the ... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Israel’s Gaza war has negatively impacted human rights, says US report WASHINGTON: The war between Israel and Hamas that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza and resulted... Published 22 Apr, 2024 11:22pm
World Biden tells Zelensky US will ‘quickly’ send military aid WASHINGTON: The United States will act swiftly to provide new military assistance to help Kyiv in its battle against... Published 22 Apr, 2024 11:14pm
World Russia has up to 25,000 troops trying to storm Chasiv Yar area, Kyiv says KYIV: Russia has a force of 20,000-25,000 troops trying to storm the eastern Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar and... Published 22 Apr, 2024 10:26pm
World Macron discusses MidEast crisis with Israel’s Netanyahu, Egypt’s Sisi PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron held phone calls on Monday with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:43pm
World EU foreign ministers agree to expand Iran sanctions LUXEMBOURG: EU foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to expand sanctions on Iran following Tehran’s... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:38pm
World EU ministers stop short of Patriot pledges for Ukraine LUXEMBOURG: European Union ministers said on Monday they were looking urgently at how to provide more air defences... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:35pm
Business & Finance Wilmar Pakistan, three others get CCP’s nod to acquire 23.20% stake in Unity Foods The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval for the acquisition of 23.20% shareholding in... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:19pm
Sports India’s Chahal first bowler to take 200 IPL wickets JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took his 200th IPL wicket on Monday to become the first bowler to... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:13pm
Pakistan SSGC disconnects gas supplies to Pakistan Steel Mills Housing colony The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has disconnected gas supplies to Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) Housing colony due... Published 22 Apr, 2024 08:26pm
Sports Ganguly, Ponting back Rishabh Pant to play T20 World Cup NEW DELHI: Cricket greats Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting on Monday backed India star Rishabh Pant to play the T20... Published 22 Apr, 2024 08:15pm
Sports Injured Marsh on track for T20 World Cup, says Ponting NEW DELHI: Australia’s Mitchell Marsh remains on course to play at the T20 World Cup despite being likely ruled out... Published 22 Apr, 2024 08:12pm
World Trump lawyer defends $175 million bond in New York civil fraud case NEW YORK: A lawyer for Donald Trump tried to convince a judge on Monday that the insurer that provided the former... Updated 22 Apr, 2024 09:18pm
Pakistan President Zardari receives Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday welcomed his Iranian counterpart Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi at the President’s... Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:28pm
Markets US stocks rise ahead of tech earnings NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks bounced early Monday as markets attempt to rebound from last week’s losses amid worries... Published 22 Apr, 2024 07:40pm
Sports Kohli fined for angry outburst at IPL umpires NEW DELHI: India star Virat Kohli has been fined half his match fee for an angry outburst in response to his... Published 22 Apr, 2024 06:40pm
Markets Highest in nearly 3 years: Pakistan’s REER index surges to 104.07 in March 2024 Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of... Published 22 Apr, 2024 06:28pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s current account posts surplus of $619mn in March Monthly surplus highest after nine years, and the third highest in Pakistan's history Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:23pm
World Turkiye’s Erdogan in Iraq to push for reset of ties, cooperation against PKK BAGHDAD: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan began a rare visit to neighbouring Iraq on Monday aiming to reset rocky... Published 22 Apr, 2024 05:42pm
In historic visit, Iran President Raisi says decision made to increase bilateral trade five-fold to $10bn