World UAE launches relief operation in Gaza’s bombed out second city DUBAI: The UAE said Friday it had launched a major relief operation in the Gaza Strip’s bombed out second city of... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:28pm
World Tehran plays down reported Israeli attacks, signals no further retaliation Iranian media and officials describe small number of explosions, which they say resulted from Iran’s air defences hitting three drones over Isfahan Updated 19 Apr, 2024 09:30pm
World At least 34,012 Palestinians killed in Israeli offensive in Gaza since Oct. 7 CAIRO: Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 34,012 Palestinians and injured 76,833... Published 19 Apr, 2024 08:48pm
Business & Finance To cut or not to cut: SBP might opt for caution in monetary policy Reports by two brokerage houses suggest Pakistan's central bank poised to maintain cautious policy stance Published 19 Apr, 2024 08:15pm
Life & Style Netflix’s ‘must-see’ TV and film lineup in blockbuster year Netflix unveiled a sprawling TV and film lineup this year as it bet that must-see content would keep viewers paying... Published 19 Apr, 2024 08:08pm
Business & Finance India’s forex reserves come of record highs as 7-week gaining streak ends MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell for the first time in eight weeks, coming off record highs to decline... Published 19 Apr, 2024 07:54pm
Markets Dow, S&P inch up as AmEx gains; Netflix slump drags down Nasdaq The Dow and the S&P 500 edged higher on Friday on gains in American Express after upbeat earnings and as initial... Published 19 Apr, 2024 07:44pm
World No explosives found after alert from Iran consulate in Paris PARIS: French police on Friday found no explosives at the Iranian consulate in Paris or on a suspect detained there,... Published 19 Apr, 2024 07:32pm
Markets UAE markets decline over Israel’s attack on Iran Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates declined on Friday as investors turned risk-averse after Israel launched... Published 19 Apr, 2024 07:22pm
World Police arrest man in Paris Iran consulate incident PARIS: French police arrested a man who had threatened to blow himself up at Iran’s consulate in Paris, police said... Published 19 Apr, 2024 06:58pm
Pakistan President Zardari confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz (M) upon Turkish CGS President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) upon Turkish Chief of General Staff,... Published 19 Apr, 2024 06:55pm
Markets Global LNG: Asia spot LNG at fresh three-month high on supply concerns LONDON: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose this week to a new three-month high due to supply... Published 19 Apr, 2024 06:51pm
World IMF revises down Mideast growth outlook on war, trade disruptions DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday Middle East economies would grow at a slower pace this year... Published 19 Apr, 2024 06:47pm
World G7 opposes ‘full scale military operation in Rafah’ CAPRI: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations said Friday they opposed a “full-scale military operation... Published 19 Apr, 2024 06:08pm
World Iran’s president makes no mention of explosions TEHRAN: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday hailed Tehran’s unprecedented retaliatory attack on Israel almost a... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:52pm
World G7 seeing if it can draw on frozen Russian assets, Italy says CAPRI: The Group of Seven (G7) major powers are looking to see if they can use frozen Russian assets held in the... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:39pm
Markets Asia gold: Safe-haven buying props up China demand; activity still muted in India Physical gold demand in top consumer China firmed this week as a depreciating yuan and growing tension in the Middle... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:23pm
World Blinken says US ‘not involved in any offensive operation’ CAPRI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday refused to comment on reports of an attack by Israel on Iran,... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 05:43pm
Markets Indian shares snap four-week winning run on Middle East, US rate worries BENGALURU: India’s benchmark indexes bucked the global weakness to end higher on Friday, boosted by HDFC Bank,... Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:51pm
Markets Copper hits two-year high as base metals rise on fund buying LONDON: Copper prices hit their highest in almost two years on Friday while other base metals delivered strong... Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:43pm
Life & Style Eiffel Tower loses sparkle for Parisians ahead of Olympics PARIS: The Eiffel Tower is set for a starring role during the Paris Olympics this year, but the landmark and its... Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:42pm
Markets Palm oil clocks deepest weekly loss in over a year BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early gains on Friday to log its sharpest weekly fall in over... Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:40pm
Life & Style Sting, Deep Purple return to Montreux Jazz Festival GENEVA: Deep Purple, Sting and Lenny Kravitz will return for this year’s Montreux Jazz Festival, while Duran Duran... Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:22pm
Markets Gold price per tola increases Rs500 in Pakistan Gold rates increased in the local and international markets on Friday. In Pakistan, gold price per tola stood at... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 08:38pm
Markets ‘Reform’ package more important than size of next programme, says IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Pakistani authorities to accelerate the pace of reforms, as the country... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:13pm
Sports Julian Nagelsmann to remain Germany national football coach till 2026 BERLIN: German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann has signed a contract extension to remain in post until at... Published 19 Apr, 2024 03:17pm
World Dubai airport limits arriving flights amid storm backlog DUBAI: Dubai’s main airport said on Friday it is limiting the number of flights arriving for two days, as it... Published 19 Apr, 2024 03:12pm
Perspectives ‘Canadian dream’: is it really as appealing for Pakistanis as it used to be? Popularised by the best-seller, Epic America (1931), the term American dream became synonymous with the story of... Published 19 Apr, 2024 03:07pm
Markets Netflix slips after stopping subscriber tally report, downbeat Q2 revenue forecast Netflix’s shares fell as much as 6.22% to $572.58 in premarket trading on Friday after the company unexpectedly said... Published 19 Apr, 2024 02:58pm
Pakistan Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May: Finance Minister Bulk of Pakistan's bilateral debt is being rolled over, Aurangzeb says Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:30pm
World Russia’s Shoigu says tank production is booming MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that the country was ramping up manufacturing of tanks... Published 19 Apr, 2024 02:52pm
Markets Sterling wavers as markets gauge reported Israeli attack on Iran LONDON: The pound was little changed on Friday after falling to a five-month low against the dollar in Asian trading... Published 19 Apr, 2024 02:50pm
Life & Style Louis Vuitton holds ‘Voyager’ fashion show in Shanghai SHANGHAI: Louis Vuitton debuted its newly-labelled ‘Voyager’ travelling show in Shanghai on Thursday night, showing... Published 19 Apr, 2024 01:56pm
Life & Style Alec Baldwin’s criminal case hinges on a Wild West revolver TAOS, New Mexico: A Colt .45 ‘Peacemaker’ revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, is at the center of actor... Published 19 Apr, 2024 01:48pm
World G7 identified ‘specific steps’ to help Ukraine, Kuleba says CAPRI: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies have identified “specific steps” needed to... Published 19 Apr, 2024 01:44pm
Markets Ugandan shilling marginally higher as demand slumps KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was marginally stronger on Friday amid a general slump in appetite for hard currency... Published 19 Apr, 2024 01:42pm
Markets Russian rouble little changed against the dollar MOSCOW: The Russian rouble was little changed against the dollar on Friday. By 0735 GMT, the rouble was 0.07% lower... Published 19 Apr, 2024 01:41pm
Markets Europe’s STOXX drops to 1-month low on geopolitical woes; L’Oreal shines European stocks dropped on Friday to their lowest levels in more than one month after a ramp-up in Middle East... Published 19 Apr, 2024 01:40pm
Markets Euro zone bond yields fall after reports of Israel attack on Iran LONDON: Euro zone bond yields fell on Friday as investors tried to reduce risk before the weekend after reports of... Published 19 Apr, 2024 12:43pm
Markets UK stocks dip on Middle-East woes, set for weekly declines British stocks opened lower on Friday due to caution over the escalating tensions in the Middle East, while domestic... Published 19 Apr, 2024 12:41pm
Sports Chelsea’s ‘Cold Palmer’ heating up ahead of Man City reunion LONDON: Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has emerged as a Player of the Year contender thanks to a dazzling campaign that... Published 19 Apr, 2024 12:20pm
Technology Meta releases beefed-up AI models SAN FRANCISCO: Meta on Thursday introduced an improved AI assistant built on new versions of its open source Llama... Published 19 Apr, 2024 12:15pm
Markets Pakistan hopes for Moody’s rating upgrade as economic indicators improve Last year, Moody's downgraded Pakistan’s credit rating to ‘Caa3’ Updated 19 Apr, 2024 09:45pm
Sports O’Sullivan eyes eighth snooker world title amid more retirement talk LONDON: Ronnie O’Sullivan may be the most gifted snooker player of his generation, but even the prospect of winning... Published 19 Apr, 2024 12:05pm
World CIA warns Ukraine could lose war this year without fresh aid WASHINGTON: The CIA chief warned Thursday that Ukraine could lose the war to Russia by the end of this year unless... Published 19 Apr, 2024 12:01pm
World Deep wounds in Sri Lanka five years since Easter massacre COLOMBO: Sri Lanka marks on Sunday five years since Islamist bombers slaughtered 279 people in the island’s... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:53am
World Dubai rains provide ‘opportunity to enhance emergency response systems’: Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan says he is closely monitoring situation to address challenges that emergency response teams faced Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:51am
World US embassy in Israel tells employees to limit movement OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The United States embassy in Israel on Friday told its employees and their families to restrict... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:47am
World ASEAN ‘deeply concerned’ by escalating Myanmar violence BANGKOK: Regional bloc ASEAN said it is “deeply concerned” about a recent upsurge in fighting in Myanmar, after... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:46am
World Three killed, 20 injured in Russian strikes on southern Ukraine KYIV: Russian strikes overnight killed three people and injured 20 in the southern Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukrainian... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:36am
World Threatened by Russia, will the EU do enough to fund defence? BRUSSELS: As Russian forces push back outgunned Ukrainian troops and conflict rocks the Middle East, calls are... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:33am
Markets KSE-100 closes at record high near 71,000 Buying driven by corporate earnings, developments regarding Reko Diq project, analyst says Updated 19 Apr, 2024 06:33pm
Markets Gold set for fifth weekly gain as geopolitical risks buoy demand Gold prices rose on Friday, on track for their fifth weekly gain, with investors gravitating towards safe-haven... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:12am
Pakistan Aurangzeb pitches bankable projects to attract Saudi, UK investments Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb, in his meetings with officials of Saudi Arabia and... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 04:10pm
World India begins voting in gigantic election as Modi seeks historic third term KAIRANA/CHENNAI: India began voting on Friday in the world’s largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:06am
Markets US bonds rally on reports of Middle East missile strike SINGAPORE: US Treasuries rallied sharply as news reports of explosions in Iran and a possible Israeli missile strike... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:03am
Markets Indian rupee likely to drop to record low on escalating Middle East tensions MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to open at a lifetime low against the US dollar on Friday, in the wake of a... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:59am
Technology Bitcoin slides below $60,000 on reports Israel strikes Iran Cryptocurrencies fell heavily and bitcoin broke below $60,000 on Friday in a rush out of risky assets following... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:57am
Markets Palm oil snaps five-day decline on oil surge, eyes weekly loss SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures snapped a five-day losing streak on Friday amid a jump in oil prices, even as... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:55am
Markets India bond yields seen steady as traders eye debt supply MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to stay largely unchanged in early trading on Friday, as market... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:53am
Markets Wheat futures jump more than 3% on reports of Israeli strike on Iran CANBERRA: Chicago soybean, corn and wheat futures rose on Friday after reports that Israeli missiles had hit a site... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:47am
Markets Tokyo’s Nikkei index tumbles 3% in morning trade TOKYO: Tokyo’s key Nikkei index plunged more than three percent in morning trade on Friday, following falls in tech... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 12:02pm
Markets Australia, NZ dollars slide on reports of Israeli strikes on Iran, bonds rally SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars tumbled on Friday as media reports of Israeli strikes on Iran spurred... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:42am
Markets JGB yields sink on reports of escalation in Middle East TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell sharply on Friday as reports of a possible missile strike drove... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:39am
Markets China’s yuan hits 5-month low on renewed Middle East tensions SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened to a five-month low against the dollar on Friday, pressured by reports of an Israeli... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:35am
Technology Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China app store after Beijing order Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:31am
Markets Rupee records minor improvement against US dollar Currency settles at 278.31 against the greenback in inter-bank market Updated 19 Apr, 2024 07:42pm
Sports Exit from Europe can help Liverpool focus on league, says Klopp Liverpool’s elimination from the Europa League quarter-finals can help them focus on their Premier League title... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:28am
Pakistan Five Japanese escape unhurt in Karachi suicide blast attack KARACHI: Five Japanese nationals in Pakistan escaped unhurt on Friday from a suicide bomb attack on their vehicle as... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 09:36pm
Markets London aluminium set for 6th straight weekly gain after sanctions on Russia Most nonferrous metals prices gained on Friday, with the London aluminium contract set for the sixth straight weekly... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:24am
Business & Finance Malaysia’s economy likely grew 3.9% y/y in Q1 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is estimated to have grown 3.9% in the first quarter of 2024 from a year earlier,... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:22am
Markets Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks fall on Middle East tensions SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday, tracking their regional peers, pressured by reports of... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:16am
Markets Middle East worries weigh down Indian shares; Infosys drags IT stocks BENGALURU: Indian shares declined on Friday, tracking Asian peers, on worries of escalating tensions in the Middle... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:14am
Markets Stocks sink, oil jumps after Israeli attack on Iran TOKYO: Asian shares and bond yields sank on Friday while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:12am
Markets Surging dollar set for weekly gain as US data, Fed push back on rate cuts SINGAPORE: The resurgent dollar headed towards a second straight week of gains on Friday as a hotter-than-expected... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:01am
Markets Oil slips after Iran plays down reported Israeli attack Oil slipped on Friday following an earlier price spike of more than $3 after Iran played down reported Israeli... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 08:40pm
World Despite calls to de-escalate, Israel attacks Iran as region goes deeper into conflict Iranian state media says three drones over central city of Isfahan shot down Updated 19 Apr, 2024 03:01pm
BR Research Power generation: The rut continues For the sixth month running, electricity generation went down year-on-year, as March 2024 generation was recorded... Published 19 Apr, 2024 08:55am
BR Research Repatriation picks up! Repatriation of dividends and profits on net foreign direct investment that had tumbled to negligible level in FY23... Published 19 Apr, 2024 08:52am
BR Research Interview with Kashif Hussain Shah - Executive Director, Skills360 “We aim to also create opportunities for job creation and economic growth.” Coach360, a platform for mentoring and... Published 19 Apr, 2024 07:13am
World UN chief warns Mideast on brink of ‘full-scale regional conflict’ UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday painted a dark picture of the situation in the... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Sports ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 preparations begin LAHORE: Pakistan on Thursday started their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 preparations at the Rawalpindi Cricket... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
World Trump’s hush money criminal trial loses two jurors NEW YORK: The judge overseeing former US President Donald Trump’s criminal trial dismissed two jurors on Thursday,... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
World US to oppose Palestinian bid for full UN membership UNITED NATIONS: The United States will on Thursday vote against a Palestinian request for full United Nations... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
World Kenya military chopper crash kills defence chief, senior officers NAIROBI: Kenya’s defence chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash in a ... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
World Voting begins in first phase of India’s election today NEW DELHI: India begins voting in phases starting April 19 to elect a new parliament, the world’s largest election... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
World West sanctions Iran drones over attack OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel launched more deadly strikes on besieged Gaza on Thursday as Western governments unveiled... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
World Poor nations: UN says solutions exist to rapidly ease debt burden GENEVA: The heavy debt weighing on developing countries can be alleviated through readily available measures, the... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (April 18, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (April 19, 2024)... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Japanese CG opens Fujiyama restaurant at Avari Towers KARACHI: A special tasting event was held at Fujiyama, Pakistan’s first Japanese restaurant located at the Avari... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Pakistan’s security high priority: Blome ISLAMABAD: The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the government and underscored that... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan HBL: Tekken 8 Women’s Gaming Tournament LAHORE: Konnect by HBL expands its presence into the world of Esports with the launch of Tekken 8 Women’s Gaming... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan 13 held for overpricing roti, naan in Lahore LAHORE: In a stern move to ensure fair pricing for basic staples, authorities in Lahore have arrested 13 individuals... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Health insurance being fine- tuned: minister LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif wants to pass on the real benefits of health insurance program to... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Punjab CM inaugurates ‘Besakhi’ festival LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited Zero Line Kartarpur Sharif in Kheti Sahib to officially... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan PTI leaders claim their protest forced Zardari to shorten his address ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers on Thursday claimed that their strong protests inside the house... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Case against KP CM: Court summons witnesses, adjourns hearing till today ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Thursday, summoned witnesses in a case of possessing illegal weapons and liquor... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan High-level talks with Chief of Turkish General Staff held ISLAMABAD: General Metin Gürak, Chief of the Turkish General Staff, engaged in high-level discussions with ... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Pakistan, African countries: Diplomats for active exploration of various collaboration areas ISLAMABAD: Diplomats from Pakistan and various African nations on Thursday stressed the need for active exploration... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Torrential rains: PIA flight operations disrupted by closure of Dubai airport KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has experienced significant disruptions to its flight operations due... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am