Business & Finance Indonesia says posts Jan-Mar budget surplus of 0.04% of GDP JAKARTA: Indonesia booked a budget surplus of 8.1 trillion rupiah ($499.38 million) in the January-March period, or... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:02am
World Musk’s X says posts of Australia bishop stabbing don’t promote violence SYDNEY: Elon Musk’s social media platform X defended publishing posts showing a bishop in Australia being stabbed... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:59am
Markets Wheat poised for biggest weekly rise in 2 years on supply fears SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures eased on Friday but the market was on track for their biggest weekly gain in two... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:46am
Markets Indian shares set to open higher on upbeat results from Bajaj Finance and IndusInd Bank BENGALURU: India’s benchmark indexes are set to open higher on Friday, with better-than-expected results from Nifty... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:42am
World German unemployment seen rising to highest level in almost a decade BERLIN: Germany’s economic weakness is finally taking a toll on the labour market, with the number of unemployed... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:35am
Markets Asia stocks rise, yen falls as BOJ stands pat on rates SINGAPORE: The yen fell amid volatile trade on Friday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its accommodative... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:30am
Markets Japan bond futures off lows as BOJ keeps rates steady TOKYO: Japan’s government bond futures fell as did the yen on Friday after the Bank of Japan kept its short-term... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:26am
Business & Finance BOJ keeps ultra-low rates, projects inflation near 2% for years TOKYO: The Bank of Japan kept interest rates around zero on Friday and issued fresh estimates projecting inflation... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:23am
Markets Australian shares tumble as miners, energy stocks fall; BHP Group tanks Australian shares fell on Friday, as investors pushed back rate-cut bets with cooler-than-expected US growth coupled... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:17am
Markets China’s Q1 gold consumption climbs nearly 6% on safe-haven demand BEIJING: China’s gold consumption in the first quarter of 2024 climbed by 5.94% from a year earlier on soaring... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:15am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises as chip shares rebound; BOJ decision in focus TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Friday led by a rebound in chip-related stocks, while investors awaited... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:12am
Markets Oil prices rise as US official eases market concerns over economic headwinds Oil prices rose in early trade on Friday, as players took stock of the US Treasury secretary’s comments that the... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:08am
Markets Japan’s yen hits 34-year low after BOJ holds interest rates SINGAPORE: The yen hit its weakest in three decades against the US dollar after the Bank of Japan left interest... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:05am
Markets China’s yuan nears daily downside limit as US yields rise, yen falls HONG KONG: China’s yuan hovered near a five-month low against the dollar and traded a whisker away from its daily... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:00am
BR Research Hot money returns Pakistan’s economy is getting hot for international debt portfolio investors. There are some inflows by foreigners... Published 26 Apr, 2024 07:40am
BR Research MCB: Advances shrink, profits grow MCB Bank Limited (MCB) posted another quarter of stellar p the pretax profits jumped 41 percent year-on-year,... Published 26 Apr, 2024 07:30am
BR Research Leather Up Limited Leather Up Limited (PSX: LEUL) was incorporated as a private limited company in 1990 and was converted into a public... Published 26 Apr, 2024 07:20am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (April 25, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (April 26, 2024)... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan RTO Rawalpindi destroys huge quantity of non-duty paid cigarettes RAWALPINDI: Regional Tax Office (RTO) Rawalpindi, carried out destruction of massive quantity of illicit/smuggled... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Remove barriers from outside Governor’s, CM’s Houses, Rangers’ HQs: SC KARACHI: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday ordered the removal of barriers outside government and private... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
World Paris landmark Moulin Rouge’s windmill sails collapse PARIS: The sails of the windmill above the Moulin Rouge cabaret, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, ... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
World Macron warns ‘mortal’ Europe needs stronger defence PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that Europe faced an existential threat from Russian... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
World Three more African nations roll out malaria vaccine LAGOS: Three more African countries have joined a rollout of malaria vaccines targetting millions of children in a... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Technology Meta team calls on IT minister ISLAMABAD: A two-member delegation of Meta called on Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan IGP directed to increase number of women police officers: Maryam LAHORE: Women are very hard working. They work like superhuman as mothers, daughters, sisters and professionals too,... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan LHC allows two kids of Farah Gogi to travel abroad LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday allowed two children of Farhat Shahzadi alias Farah Gogi- a friend... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Agri Connections 2024 concludes: ‘Face of agriculture’ can be changed: Aurangzeb LAHORE: Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance, has said that Pakistan’s current economic outlook can... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Sports Bismah Maroof announces retirement from cricket LAHORE: Former captain of women’s cricket team Bismah Maroof has announced her retirement from all formats of... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Notification regarding reduction in roti price suspended by IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, suspended the city administration’s notification regarding a... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan PM suspends Chief Commissioner Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday removed Chief Commissioner Islamabad Captain Anwaar-ul-Haq ... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Sports PCB chairman reconstitutes women's selection body LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has reconstituted the national women’s selection... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
World US issues further sanctions on Iran, targets drones WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday issued further sanctions on Iran, targeting the sale of Iranian drones and... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
World Pro-Palestinian wave: US campus protests grow as police crack down LOS ANGELES: College campuses across the United States braced for fresh protests by pro-Palestinian students... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Suspension decision set aside: SC reinstates Balochistan PA Speaker Khaliq Achakzai ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court set aside the suspension decision of Balochistan Assembly Speaker Abdul Khaliq ... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Pakistan reacts sharply to US human rights report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reacted sharply to the US 2023 “Country Report on Human Rights Practices” by... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Senate session: Opposition demands Gilani issue production order of Ejaz Chaudhary ISLAMABAD: The opposition in the new Senate, Thursday, demanded of Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani to issue the... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan SC orders authorities to sell Nasla Tower land to compensate affectees KARACHI: The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the authorities concerned to sell the land and compensate the affectees... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan 134,000 Cubic meters/year gas theft volume unearthed KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) displayed its zero tolerance against gas theft with fresh set of raids in... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Bar member moves court to file case against CM LAHORE: A bar member has approached a sessions court for registration of a criminal case against Punjab Chief... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan CCP takes notice of misleading offers of easy money ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has noticed with great concern that some businesses and... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Gohar Ejaz Scholarships Fund: number of scholarships increased ISLAMABAD: The number of merit-based scholarships, financed by “Gohar Ejaz Scholarships Fund” has been increased... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan ICT tool for women's empowerment, says CM Maryam LAHORE: The Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Information and Communication Technology (ICT)... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Hearing of Al-Qadir Trust case: Imran, Bushra barred from making statements against state institutions & officials ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court has barred Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan and his... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan JI demands early completion of IP gas pipeline project LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has urged for the timely completion of the Iran-Pakistan Gas... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan JI demands resolving issues of Karachi KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi interim Ameer Munim Zafar has demanded Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan PPP leader for change in Afghan policy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Akhunzada Chatan said that the state should change its policy with... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan PTI’s 28th Foundation Day marked ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership reiterated their resolve that they would leave no stone ... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Sacrificial animal market to be set up at Northern Bypass KARACHI: The cattle market for sacrificial animals in Karachi is gearing up for a festive makeover in the second ... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan SAU, Icreativez Technologies sign MoU to facilitate opportunities HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam has taken a significant step towards fostering employment... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Sherry urges PTI to priorities welfare of people ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Leader of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in Senate Sherry Rehman urged the Pakistan... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Sindh, Centre agree to resolve power-related issues ISLAMABAD: The Sindh and federal governments have agreed to establish committees at the provincial and district... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Task of improving patient care assigned to newly appointed MS’s LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique and Punjab Health Secretary Ali Jan Khan have assigned the... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Performance monitoring: Call to implement dashboards from district to SC levels ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah stressed the need for implementation of performance monitoring dashboards ... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan PM to visit KSA from 28th ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Saudi Arabia from April 28-29 to participate in the special... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Families of martyred officials: PM launches Shuhada Package ABBOTTABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday launched the Shuhada Package to support the families... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Print Tax law amendment bill to prove another piece of ineffective legislation? ISLAMABAD: On the face of it, The Tax Law Amendment Bill, 2024, is all set to prove another piece of ineffective... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:20am
Print Govt has given two airbases to US, claims Omar ISLAMABAD: In a startling revelation, the opposition leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan on Thursday said... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 08:57am
Business & Finance ‘Seed to Table’ project has ‘saved’ $2m KARACHI: The revolutionary “Seed To Table” project, launched by the National Foods Limited, has saved some $2... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance Pakistan should outline strategies to secure robust economic future: World Bank official ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Global Director, Governance Global Practice, Equitable Growth, Finance, and... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance FBR urged to allow all exporters to avail ST refund facility under FASTER system ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has strongly recommended the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to allow... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Editorials Another campaign against smuggling EDITORIAL: Ordinarily, no prime minister should have to hold a special meeting to “direct concerned authorities”... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Editorials C/A surplus EDITORIAL: The current account registered surplus for March 2024 of 619 million dollars against 537 million dollars... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance Number of cellular subscribers rises to 192.07m ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers increased from 191.46 million by end February to 192.07 million by end... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance Polish envoy sees potential to increase bilateral ties ... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance Sugar export not allowed as yet, says minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that keeping in view the... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance World Bank official stresses need for sustainable fiscal reforms ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s (WB) Global Director, Governance Global Practice, Equitable Growth, Finance, and... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance Q1: Engro posts Rs104.3bn revenue KARACHI: Engro Corporation’s revenue from continued operations grew by 45 percent to Rs 104.3 billion in the first... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Print Prices of petrol, diesel likely to be slashed Federal government expected to decrease price of petrol by Rs4.88 per litre Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:28am
Print Annual rental value property: Sindh govt given three months to legislate on levy of tax ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court granted three months to the Sindh government to legislate on levy of tax on annual... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:21am
Print NA panels: Govt, opposition agree on ‘power-sharing’ formula ISLAMABAD: After months of delay, the government and the opposition agreed on a power-sharing formula for the... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:00am
Print Operations: KAPCO reluctant to opt for CTBCM ISLAMABAD: Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) is reportedly reluctant to opt for operation under Competitive... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:16am
Print RDA inflows rise to $7.660bn KARACHI: Gross inflows under the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) rose to $ 7.660 billion by end of March 2024 since its... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 08:59am
Print Meeting held with US under TIFA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States on Thursday held an inter-sessional meeting under the Trade and Investment... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:23am
Print Summaries: CCI questions ‘competence’ of provincial govts, ministries ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interests (CCI) has raised questions over the competence of ministries/Divisions... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 08:58am
Print PBC floats 5-year ‘exports charter and imports substitution plan’ *ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has proposed a five-year exports charter and imports substitution... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 08:58am
Print ‘Case study of 2022 floods’: ADB warns of big climate disasters ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that climate change is expected to increase the frequency and... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:00am
Business & Finance SBP says forex reserves stand at $13.281bn KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by $ 94 million during the last week. The State... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
World Zelenskiy thanks Johnson, Schumer for helping get US aid bill passed President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed his gratitude on Thursday for the U.S. aid bill for Ukraine during calls... Published 25 Apr, 2024 11:17pm
Pakistan Pakistan rejects 2023 Country Report on Human Rights by US FO says contents of report unfair and based on inaccurate information about Pakistan Published 25 Apr, 2024 10:29pm
World Ukraine, Russia exchange fire, at least seven dead MOSCOW: Ukraine and Russia exchanged drone and artillery fire on Thursday, leaving at least seven dead and more than... Published 25 Apr, 2024 10:29pm
World UK slaps fresh sanctions on Iran after Israel attack LONDON: The UK on Thursday joined the United States and Canada in announcing a fresh set of sanctions against Iran’s... Published 25 Apr, 2024 10:23pm
World Putin says plans to visit China in May MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he plans to visit China in May, in what would be his first... Published 25 Apr, 2024 09:17pm
World Denmark boosts Ukraine military aid by $630mn COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s government said Thursday it was adding 4.4 billion kroner ($630 million) for military aid to... Published 25 Apr, 2024 09:15pm
Sports T20 World Cup 2024 trophy arrives in Pakistan The trophy of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 arrived in Islamabad on a three-day tour of Pakistan as part of its world... Published 25 Apr, 2024 08:27pm
Markets US stocks tumble on growth data as Facebook parent Meta falls NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks fell sharply early Thursday following disappointing US economic data and as Facebook... Published 25 Apr, 2024 07:58pm
Sports Clinical New Zealand outlast Pakistan to win 4th T20I LAHORE: Experienced all-rounder Jimmy Neesham kept his cool to defend six off the last ball to clinch a four-run... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 12:55am
Sports Saudi oil giant Aramco agrees major FIFA sponsorship deal DHAHRAN: Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Aramco and world football governing body FIFA on Thursday announced a major... Published 25 Apr, 2024 07:53pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall just below $8bn Central bank attributes decrease in reserves to external debt repayments Updated 25 Apr, 2024 10:19pm
Pakistan Tax evasion, non-compliance: SRB seals Sajjad Restaurant at Do Darya, Karachi The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has sealed the premises of Sajjad Restaurant located at Do Darya, Karachi over tax... Updated 25 Apr, 2024 09:57pm
Business & Finance Pending litigation cases: nearly 80% amount with Appellate Tribunal, Collectors/Commissioners (Appeal) Contrary to what authorities would have you believe, an amount of nearly Rs2.88 trillion remained stuck in the... Published 25 Apr, 2024 06:57pm
Life & Style Harvey Weinstein’s conviction is overturned by top New York court NEW YORK: New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned the 2020 sex crimes conviction of former Hollywood... Published 25 Apr, 2024 06:51pm
World US economic growth slows significantly in first quarter WASHINGTON: The US economy cooled markedly in the first three months this year, expanding less than anticipated as... Published 25 Apr, 2024 06:45pm
Pakistan Justice Isa says received no complaints of meddling in judicial affairs since becoming CJP Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Qazi Faez Isa said on Thursday that he hasn’t received any complaints of... Updated 25 Apr, 2024 10:20pm
Pakistan Security forces kill three terrorists in Khyber district Security forces on Thursday killed three terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Khyber district... Updated 25 Apr, 2024 10:08pm
Markets Share acquisition: Thal Limited to commence talks with SECMC stakeholders Thal Limited (THALL) has decided to engage in discussions with the Pakistani shareholders of Sindh Engro Coal Mining... Updated 25 Apr, 2024 09:47pm
Sports President, fan support key in decision to stay: Barca coach Xavi BARCELONA: Xavi Hernandez said Thursday he has decided to stay on as Barcelona coach for a “cocktail of reasons”,... Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:56pm
Sports Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from all forms of cricket Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket with immediate effect.... Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:25pm
Markets Engro Corp’s profit up 18%, clocks in at Rs10.4bn in 1QCY24 Pakistani conglomerate Engro Corporation Limited (ENGRO) posted a consolidated profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs10.38... Updated 25 Apr, 2024 09:35pm
World Mideast tensions threaten global progress on inflation: World Bank WASHINGTON: The ongoing tensions in the Middle East threaten to halt – or even reverse – some of the recent progress... Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
World Ahead of feared Rafah invasion by Israel, Palestinians mourn those killed in bombardment GAZA STRIP: Palestinians on Thursday mourned over people killed in Israeli bombardment of Rafah, the southern Gaza... Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
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