World Volodymyr Zelensky blasts Russian nuclear risks on Chernobyl anniversary KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Friday that Russia’s capture of a major nuclear power plant... Published 26 Apr, 2024 01:50pm
Markets Hong Kong shares end with fifth gain in a row HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended the week with a fifth successive gain Friday as tech firms rallied on the back of... Published 26 Apr, 2024 01:26pm
Markets Airline revenues: IATA urges Pakistan to allow repatriation of $399mn Pakistan should simplify onerous process for repatriation, including requirement to provide audit certificates and tax exemption certificate, association says Published 26 Apr, 2024 01:00pm
Markets Europe markets open higher; London hits new record LONDON: Europe’s stock markets opened higher Friday, with London reaching a record high for the fourth session... Published 26 Apr, 2024 12:40pm
World India’s top court declines to order any change to vote-counting process NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court declined on Friday to order any change to the vote-counting process, rejecting... Published 26 Apr, 2024 12:34pm
Sports Gresini’s Marquez eyes factory bike in 2025 Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez said he wants to return to racing on a factory bike in 2025 after switching... Published 26 Apr, 2024 12:28pm
Life & Style Condé Nast Traveler reveals its Hot List for 2024 The Lana, Dorchester Collection in Dubai and The Guild restaurant were notable openings Updated 26 Apr, 2024 01:51pm
World Spain to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, El Pais reports MADRID: Spain will send a small number of Patriot missiles to Ukraine, El Pais newspaper reported on Friday, quoting... Published 26 Apr, 2024 12:22pm
Markets TotalEnergies Q1 net income falls 22% on lower gas prices French energy giant TotalEnergies posted a 22% decline in first-quarter earnings versus a year earlier on Friday as... Published 26 Apr, 2024 12:17pm
World Greece rules out air defence systems to Ukraine, prime minister says ATHENS: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece can not offer air defence systems like ‘Patriots’ or S-300 to... Published 26 Apr, 2024 12:15pm
Markets Copper hits two-year high, surpassing $10,000/T on investment flows Copper prices rose to a two-year high on Friday after surpassing a strong resistance level of $10,000 a metric ton,... Published 26 Apr, 2024 12:12pm
Markets Russian rouble hovers near one-month high ahead of expected rate hold The Russian rouble hovered near a one-month high of around 92 to the dollar on Friday, ahead of a rate-setting... Published 26 Apr, 2024 12:06pm
Sports Chelsea’s Fernandez to miss rest of season after groin surgery LONDON: Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez will miss the rest of the season after surgery on a groin injury on... Published 26 Apr, 2024 12:01pm
Sports Man City in title groove as Arsenal face Spurs test LONDON: Manchester City are in ominous form as the champions chase a fourth successive Premier League crown. Leaders... Published 26 Apr, 2024 11:49am
World Bangladesh children sweat at home as heatwave shuts schools DHAKA: Classes are cancelled across Bangladesh due to searing heat, but high school student Mohua Akter Nur found... Published 26 Apr, 2024 11:33am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee strengthens marginally against US dollar Currency hovers at 278-279 level in inter-bank market Published 26 Apr, 2024 11:32am
Sports Aussie Kim grabs one-shot lead in LPGA LA Championship LOS ANGELES: Australia’s Grace Kim had seven birdies in her seven-under-par 64 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead... Published 26 Apr, 2024 11:14am
Technology ByteDance says ‘no plans’ to sell TikTok after US ban law BEIJING: Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new US law put it on a... Published 26 Apr, 2024 11:11am
World North Korea’s Kim oversees test of multiple rocket launcher SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of a multiple rocket launcher, state media said... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:59am
Markets India rice prices at three-month low on shrinking demand Top exporter India’s rice export prices fell to their lowest level in more than three months this week on subdued... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:49am
World India begins voting in second phase of giant election as Modi vs Gandhi campaign heats up BENGALURU/KOTTAYAM/MATHURA: India began voting on Friday in the second phase of the world’s biggest election, as... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 11:41am
Markets Gold prices set for weekly decline ahead of US inflation data Gold prices edged lower on Friday and were set for a weekly decline as investor attention turned to key US inflation... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:29am
World Antony Blinken meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday for talks... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:24am
World Chinese, French militaries set up dialogue mechanism for cooperation BEIJING: The Chinese and French militaries have established an inter-theatre dialogue mechanism for cooperation,... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:18am
Markets Fresh peaks in Treasury yields to push Indian bond rates higher MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to rise at open on Friday, as US Treasury yields spiked after... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:11am
Markets Indian rupee to see muted reaction to US inflation flare-up MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to open little changed on Friday, despite a pick-up in US inflation which... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:09am
Markets Palm oil rebounds to track stronger rivals; eyes weekly loss SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Friday after declining for two sessions, tracking gains in rivals... Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:05am
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 on track to snap two-week losing streak Oil prices rose on Friday, on track to end higher this week after two straight weeks of losses, after a top US... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 12:08pm
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 Medical Superintendents LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique and Punjab Health Secretary Ali Jan Khan have assigned the... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 11:30am
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 ISLAMABAD: Polish Ambassador to Pakistan Ambassador Maciej Pisarski has said that the relations between Pakistan and... 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 12:28pm
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
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