World Iran warns of ‘harsh’ response to Israel attack: media TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday warned of a “harsh and regretful” response to Saturday’s deadly Israeli attack on Iranian... Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:03am
World Blinken says ‘good progress’ made toward Lebanon ceasefire deal WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that negotiators have made “good progress” toward a... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:54pm
Pakistan Govt increases petrol price by Rs1.35, HSD’s by Rs3.85 per litre New prices come into effect from November 1, 2024 Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:22pm
World Germany to close Iranian consulates after execution of dual national BERLIN: Germany will shut all three Iranian consulates on its territory in reaction to the execution of a... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:53pm
Pakistan President Zardari suffers foot fracture on arrival in Dubai President Asif Ali Zardari suffered a foot fracture on Wednesday night upon disembarking a plane at Dubai Airport, a... Published 31 Oct, 2024 09:58pm
Sports Tsitsipas keeps ATP Finals hopes alive with gritty Paris win PARIS: Stefanos Tsitsipas kept alive his slim hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals, battling back... Published 31 Oct, 2024 09:56pm
Markets Wall St slides as Meta, Microsoft warnings trigger fears over AI trade Wall Street tumbled on Thursday, after warnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms about escalating AI costs... Published 31 Oct, 2024 09:38pm
Pakistan PNS Zulfiqar rescues 23 Iranian fishermen in Gulf of Aden Pakistan Navy Ship PNS Zulfiqar on Thursday rescued 23 Iranian fishermen in the Gulf of Aden. During a regional... Published 31 Oct, 2024 09:11pm
World Israel wants to enforce any Lebanon ceasefire deal, Netanyahu tells US envoys BEIRUT: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US envoys on Thursday that Israel’s ability to counter... Published 31 Oct, 2024 08:26pm
Markets Saudi Arabia’s PIF signs MoUs worth up to $51bn with Japanese banks DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed five Memorandums of... Published 31 Oct, 2024 08:04pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $116mn, now stand at $11.16bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $116 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 10:28pm
Markets Fed seen cutting policy rate by 25 bps in Nov, Dec Federal Reserve policymakers are very likely to go ahead with cutting short-term U.S. borrowing costs by a quarter... Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:47pm
Markets Gold price per tola decreases Rs700 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Thursday in line with their decrease in international rates. In the local... Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:21pm
World Lebanon rocket fire kills five in northern Israel: local council OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The head of the regional council in the northern Israeli town of Metula said five people were... Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:01pm
Markets Most Gulf markets gain on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire hopes Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, helped by hopes for a potential ceasefire deal between... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:52pm
Technology Temu to be investigated by EU tech regulators over sale of illegal products BRUSSELS: Chinese online retailer Temu will be investigated over whether it may have breached rules aimed at... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:35pm
World Turkiye arrests opposition mayor accused of being PKK member ISTANBUL: A mayor from Turkiye’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) was arrested late on Wednesday... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:30pm
Life & Style Qatar Museums set to exhibit Pakistani art by Sadequain, Ismail Gulgee, Rashid Rana PM Shehbaz Sharif, The Amir of Qatar H.E. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani viewed the exhibit today Updated 31 Oct, 2024 08:22pm
Markets Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Hong Kong’s HKMA looking to anchor $1bn investment fund DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:20pm
Markets Profit-taking persists, KSE-100 loses 1,320 points to close below 89,000 Profit-taking dominated proceedings at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for the second straight session on... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 11:00pm
Business & Finance Siemens’ $10.6 billion Altair deal strengthens its industrial software offering Siemens is to buy U.S. engineering software firm Altair Engineering for $10.6 billion, strengthening its position in... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:05pm
World Saudi-US bilateral accords ‘not that connected’ to Israel normalisation, Riyadh says RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Thursday that some of the bilateral agreements the kingdom has been... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:01pm
World Musk a no-show at $1 mn giveaway US court hearing PHILADELPHIA: Billionaire Elon Musk dodged a Philadelphia court hearing on Thursday after asking to move a lawsuit... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 09:59pm
Pakistan FO rejects ‘advice’ regarding Pakistan, TTP dialogue Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says Pakistan is committed to providing full security to Chinese nationals, projects, and institutions in the country Updated 31 Oct, 2024 06:52pm
World At least 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, hospital hit, says Gaza ministry CAIRO: At least 30 Palestinians were killed in Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, mostly in... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 06:53pm
World Spain mourns after historic floods kill 95 MADRID: Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday as rescuers equipped with drones raced to find survivors of... Published 31 Oct, 2024 05:13pm
World Mideast conflicts to leave ‘lasting scars’: IMF DUBAI: Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan will take decades to recover from the conflicts raging on their soil, the... Published 31 Oct, 2024 05:09pm
World Indian, Chinese troops gift sweets at contested border NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese troops exchanged boxes of sweets on Thursday at two points on their contested... Published 31 Oct, 2024 05:06pm
Markets Asia rice: Weak rupee, fresh supply push India prices to 15-month low Rice export prices in India extended losses this week to hit their lowest level in 15 months, due to depreciation in... Published 31 Oct, 2024 04:55pm
Life & Style What to watch this November: ‘Landman’, Gladiator II’ As the weather begins to become crisper and Halloween comes to an end, there is no denying that the festive season... Published 31 Oct, 2024 04:54pm
World US planned layoffs drop again in October, recruitment firm Challenger says U.S. layoff announcements tumbled in October to a three-month low in another sign the job market remains in good... Published 31 Oct, 2024 04:52pm
Markets Indian shares log worst month since March 2020 on record foreign outflows, dull earnings Indian shares fell on Thursday, logging their worst monthly performance since March 2020, as record monthly foreign... Published 31 Oct, 2024 04:44pm
Business & Finance Shell Pakistan Limited to become Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited The Board of Directors (BoD) of Shell Pakistan Limited (SHEL) has approved changing the company’s name to the... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 06:55pm
Business & Finance Trouble in textile: Janana De Malucho shuts operations amid rising costs, cotton shortage In yet another concerning development for Pakistan’s vital textile sector, Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 07:22pm
Sports World Test Championship makes for ‘bigger carrot’: Tom Latham MUMBAI: The World Test Championship has breathed new life into the five-day format by making every match important,... Published 31 Oct, 2024 03:08pm
World Lebanon source says one dead in Israel strike on car near Beirut BEIRUT: A Lebanese security source said one person was killed Thursday by an Israeli strike on a road where a... Published 31 Oct, 2024 03:05pm
Pakistan Govt posts a rare budget surplus of Rs1.7tn in Q1FY25 Only Punjab recorded a budget deficit among provinces Updated 31 Oct, 2024 09:34pm
Markets Shell $6bn profit smashes forecasts as LNG offsets weak refining LONDON: Shell reported on Thursday third quarter profits of $6 billion that exceeded forecast by 12% as weaker oil... Published 31 Oct, 2024 02:59pm
Markets Copper heads for monthly decline as China stimulus disappoints Copper prices on Thursday were set for a monthly fall, weighed down by disappointment over the scale and lack of... Published 31 Oct, 2024 02:57pm
Markets China stocks edge higher as manufacturing activity returns to growth SHANGHAI: China stocks ended slightly higher on Thursday, led by property shares, as the country’s manufacturing... Published 31 Oct, 2024 02:34pm
Markets STOXX 600 drops on tepid earnings, set for worst month in a year Europe’s benchmark index opened lower on Thursday, and was set to record its worst monthly performance in a year,... Published 31 Oct, 2024 02:10pm
Markets Major Gulf markets gain on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire hopes Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Thursday, buoyed by hopes for a potential ceasefire deal... Published 31 Oct, 2024 02:08pm
World UK’s Reeves says she has more plans to boost slow growth LONDON: Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves, whose big tax-and-spend budget on Wednesday was accompanied by... Published 31 Oct, 2024 02:05pm
Markets London stocks drop as investors pare rate cut bets The UK’s benchmark stock indexes fell on Thursday and were set to end the month with heavy losses as investors lost... Published 31 Oct, 2024 01:59pm
Markets South African rand slips ahead of producer inflation, trade data JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand slipped in early trade on Thursday ahead of September producer inflation and trade... Published 31 Oct, 2024 01:57pm
World Spain flood death toll soars to 158 VALENCIA: Spain mourned at least 158 deaths on Thursday and authorities told people in flood-stricken regions to... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 08:37pm
World Bangladesh garment workers clash with police, two wounded DHAKA: Bangladeshi garment workers furious at job layoffs in the economically vital sector clashed with police and... Published 31 Oct, 2024 01:46pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz, Qatari PM Al-Thani discuss global, regional issues Pakistan and Qatar discussed regional and global issues as well as avenues to further strengthen bilateral relations... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 11:00pm
Business & Finance Riyadh Air plans wide-body jet order next year: official RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s new national airline, Riyadh Air, plans next year to order wide-body aircraft capable of... Published 31 Oct, 2024 01:42pm
Sports T20 cricket hurting Test batting, says India coach Gambhir MUMBAI: Batsmen have forgotten how to defend in Test cricket because of the T20 game, India coach Gautam Gambhir... Published 31 Oct, 2024 01:38pm
World Canada-India tensions could escalate cyber threats, hinder immigration OTTAWA: Canada’s deepening dispute with India over its alleged campaign of violence against Sikhs in Canada could... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 06:59pm
Business & Finance IMF approves $606m lending to Kenya NAIROBI: The IMF said it has cleared $606 million in lending to Kenya as it struggles to pay off debts and boost... Published 31 Oct, 2024 12:11pm
Sports South Africa sweep Bangladesh series with crushing innings victory CHITTAGONG: Keshav Maharaj’s five-wicket haul sealed South Africa’s thrashing of Bangladesh by an innings and 273... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 05:02pm
Sports Daniil Medvedev loses to Australian Popyrin at Paris Masters PARIS: Daniil Medvedev is still searching for his first ATP tournament victory this year after the world number five... Published 31 Oct, 2024 12:03pm
Sports Man Utd hit five to start life after Ten Hag, Man City out of League Cup MANCHESTER: Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed a winning start as interim Manchester United manager by beating Leicester... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:57am
World Donald Trump trash talks Harris as Democrat fends off ‘garbage’ fallout GREEN BAY: Donald Trump pulled an election stunt with a garbage truck Wednesday as the White House campaign was... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:50am
Business & Finance Pharma giant AstraZeneca says China chief under investigation BEIJING: The head of multinational pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca’s China arm is under investigation in the... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:40am
World Striking Boeing workers aim to restore old retirement program NEW YORK: Some 33,000 Boeing workers have been on strike for seven weeks after twice voting down labor contracts,... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:35am
Business & Finance PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer Process of PIA bidding concludes with just one sole bid Ball now in PC and cabinet's court Updated 31 Oct, 2024 11:36pm
Sports Verstappen under scrutiny in defence of reputation and title in Sao Paulo SAO PAULO: Three-time world champion Max Verstappen will be a focus of intensified scrutiny this weekend when he... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:30am
World German president visits Greek village gutted by Nazi forces KANDANOS: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will on Thursday visit the Greek village of Kandanos in Crete,... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:26am
World Two dead, 34 wounded in Russian strike in Ukraine’s Kharkiv KYIV: A Russian bombardment of a building in Ukraine’s second city of Kharkiv on Wednesday killed at least two... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:21am
World One person dead, 73 injured in Taiwan super typhoon: fire agency KEELUNG: At least one person was killed and 73 injured in Taiwan during wild weather caused by Super Typhoon... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 05:22pm
Markets Chicago soybeans shed gains on harvest pressure BEIJING: Chicago soybean futures dropped on Thursday, shedding gains from the previous session, as abundant supplies... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:12am
Technology Meta, Microsoft lift AI spending, worrying Wall Street ahead of Amazon results Big tech including Microsoft and Meta are stepping up spending to build out AI data centers in a rush to meet vast... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:08am
Markets South Korean shares pare early losses as Samsung Electronics rebounds The benchmark KOSPI was down 20.41 points, or 0.79%, at 2,573.38 Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:04am
Business & Finance HUBCO plans to install EV charging network across Pakistan Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO), Pakistan’s largest Independent Power Producer (IPP), is in the process of... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 09:37pm
Business & Finance Thai economy expected to grow 3% next year, finance ministry says BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 3% in 2025, supported by private consumption, exports, investment... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:00am
Markets Safe-haven gold on track for best month in seven Gold prices climbed to a record high on Thursday and were headed for their best month in seven on safe-haven demand... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:58am
Sports Australia confirms 16 teams for new second-tier league MELBOURNE: Football Australia (FA) confirmed 16 teams will compete in a national second-tier competition to launch... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:55am
Markets Japan’s 10-year bond yield falls after BOJ policy decision TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond (JGB) yield fell after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its policy unchanged as... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:51am
Markets China’s yuan eases ahead of US election, shrugs off strong PMI SHANGHAI: China’s yuan ticked down against the US dollar on Thursday as investors looked past an encouraging... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:49am
Technology Chinese EV maker BYD’s net profit up 11.5% BEIJING: Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD posted an 11.5% rise in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday as it... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:38am
Pakistan On Pakistan’s southern coast, a group of surfers chases waves and their dreams KARACHI: Attiq Ur Rehman is determined to follow his dream to become Pakistan’s first professional surfer despite... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:32am
Markets Australian shares edge lower; MinRes surges on $743mn Hancock deal Australian shares dipped on Thursday on dwindling prospects of a local rate cut this year after a mixed quarterly... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:19am
World North Korea leader says longest ICBM test ‘appropriate military action’ against enemies SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea said it tested an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, upgrading what it called... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:16am
World South Korea condemns North Korea for firing ICBM SEOUL: South Korea’s National Security Council (NSC) said on Thursday North Korea had again violated UN Security... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:09am
Markets Rupee largely stable against US dollar Currency settles at 277.85 against the greenback in inter-bank market Updated 31 Oct, 2024 10:15pm
Business & Finance BOJ keeps interest rates steady, roughly maintains price forecasts TOKYO: The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday and roughly maintained its forecast that inflation... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:06am
Markets Asian stocks dragged by tech, yen gains little traction as BOJ holds TOKYO: Asian stocks slid on Thursday as chip-sector stocks tracked overnight declines by Wall Street peers and... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:04am
Markets Indian rupee undermined by weak risk, soft dollar supports MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to open little changed on Thursday, amid losses in Asian shares and US equity... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:01am
Markets Indian shares set to open little changed Indian shares are set to open flat on Thursday, and post their biggest monthly declines since March 2020, as... Published 31 Oct, 2024 10:00am
Markets India bond yields seen little changed before key data MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to trend largely unchanged on Thursday, ahead of key... Published 31 Oct, 2024 09:57am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei tracks US peers lower; BOJ decision on tap TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average traded lower on Thursday, tracking an overnight drop in the US markets, while... Published 31 Oct, 2024 09:55am
Technology China’s Oct factory, services activity break back into expansion BEIJING: China’s manufacturing activity in October expanded for the first time in six months, an official factory... Published 31 Oct, 2024 09:51am
Business & Finance Samsung to focus on high-end chips to improve earnings after disappointing results SEOUL: Samsung Electronics said it would focus on producing high-end chips to improve profitability after reporting... Published 31 Oct, 2024 09:46am
Business & Finance Philippine central bank sees Oct inflation at 2.0%-2.8% MANILA: Philippine inflation was likely within a 2.0% to 2.8% range in October, the central bank said on Thursday,... Published 31 Oct, 2024 09:43am
Markets Yen struggles before BOJ decision; dollar steady ahead of jobs data TOKYO: The yen remained under pressure on Thursday as the Bank of Japan looked set to keep ultra-low interest rates... Published 31 Oct, 2024 09:40am
Markets Oil prices rise 1% after boost from US fuel demand LONDON: Oil prices gained 1% on Thursday after rallying the previous day on stronger than expected U.S. fuel demand... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 06:54pm
BR Research Oil prices: All eyes on China Israel’s rather tepid response to the Iranian attack has considerably eased concerns of a full-blown Middle East... Published 31 Oct, 2024 08:44am
BR Research Fast…in the slow lane This bares repeating, and so this column repeats it: in times of economic distress, be a motorcycle manufacturer. A... Published 31 Oct, 2024 08:40am
BR Research Treet Battery Limited The battery industry in Pakistan is experiencing growing demand for energy storage solutions, particularly in the... Published 31 Oct, 2024 08:28am
Business & Finance Saudi Arabia strengthening economic transformation plan, finance minister says RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is strengthening its commitment to a plan designed to wean the economy off oil, its finance... Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:43am
Business & Finance Hub Chamber demands cut in interest rate KARACHI: President of the Hub Chamber of Commerce and Industry Yakoob H Karim, former Presidents Maqsood Ismail and... Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:34am
Markets KSE-100 Index cos: Q1 earnings down 14pc to Rs403bn YoY KARACHI: The KSE-100 Index companies posted the earnings of Rs403bn down 14 percent YoY in first quarter of FY25... Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:34am
Pakistan Shortcomings in 26th Amendment should be reviewed: Malik LAHORE: Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan on Wednesday said that any shortcomings in the 26th Constitutional... Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:28am
Business & Finance Taxpayers accused of defying taxation law LAHORE: In a brazen display of disregard for the law, taxpayers in Pakistan continued to defy the Federal Excise Act... Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:26am
Pakistan Barcodes on food labels ordered LAHORE: Secretary Price Control and Commodities Management Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti directed the Punjab Food Authority... Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:25am
Pakistan Punjab CM performs groundbreaking of first public-sector cancer hospital LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the largest and first ever... Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:22am
Pakistan Punjab govt announces plans to create green zones LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced plans to establish a protective wall of trees around Lahore as part of... Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:21am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer