Life & Style Costner, Gere, Demi Moore: Hollywood icons on Cannes comeback trail PARIS: This year’s Cannes Film Festival hosts a trio of heartthrobs from the back end of the 20th century, making... Published 17 May, 2024 10:11pm
Sports Army chief lauds hockey team’s performance in Azlan Shah Cup Extends best wishes to players for their future endeavours Published 17 May, 2024 08:46pm
World Iran arrests over 250 in raid on ‘satanist network’ TEHRAN: Iranian police announced Friday they arrested more than 250 people including three foreigners over promoting... Updated 17 May, 2024 08:45pm
Markets Another day, another record: KSE-100 closes above 75,000 as buying spree continues The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 hit a fresh peak on Friday as it closed above 75,000 for the... Published 17 May, 2024 07:43pm
Markets Wall St muted with weekly gains in sight on rate-cut hopes Wall Street’s main indexes were largely flat in early trading on Friday as investors took a breather from the week’s... Published 17 May, 2024 07:31pm
Business & Finance PIA privatisation: Fly Jinnah, Air Blue among 8 entities that submit Statement of Qualifications The Ministry of Privatisation said that it has received Statement of Qualifications from eight entities after the... Published 17 May, 2024 07:22pm
World Spain denied port of call to ship carrying arms to Israel MADRID: Spain has refused permission for an Israel-bound ship carrying arms to call at the southeastern port of... Updated 17 May, 2024 08:45pm
World WHO says no medical supplies received in Gaza for 10 days GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday that it has received no medical supplies in the Gaza Strip for 10... Updated 17 May, 2024 08:47pm
Markets Global LNG: Asian spot LNG edges up as hot weather spurs demand SINGAPORE: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose this week to its highest levels since January, as hot... Published 17 May, 2024 06:58pm
Markets Highest since Sept 2018: Pakistan’s REER index increases further to 104.51 in April 2024 Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of... Published 17 May, 2024 06:27pm
Business & Finance India’s foreign exchange reserves rise for second week MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose for a second consecutive week and stood at an over one-month high of... Published 17 May, 2024 06:14pm
Markets UAE stock markets mixed amid uncertainty over Fed policy Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates were mixed on Friday amid uncertainty over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s... Published 17 May, 2024 05:51pm
World Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan TOKYO: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Japan next week, where he will hold talks on energy while hunting... Published 17 May, 2024 05:43pm
World Russia attacked Kharkiv region to stop shelling: Putin BEIJING: Russia launched a ground assault into Ukraine’s northeast last week to stop cross-border shelling, but has... Published 17 May, 2024 05:25pm
World Putin in trade push on final day of China trip BEIJING: Russian leader Vladimir Putin was in the northeastern city of Harbin on Friday, the final day of a visit... Published 17 May, 2024 05:22pm
Markets Asia gold: Dealers lower rates for physical purchases as high prices bite An uptick in gold prices this week deterred physical purchases in top consumers, prompting dealers to offer lower... Published 17 May, 2024 05:09pm
Life & Style Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attends Cannes Film Festival Walks red carpet for Frances Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Published 17 May, 2024 05:06pm
Markets Indian blue-chips post best week in over 3 months led by metals BENGALURU: India’s blue-chip stock indexes logged their best week since early February on Friday, led by metal... Published 17 May, 2024 04:35pm
Markets Nickel, copper surge to multi-month highs on New Caledonia, China LONDON: Nickel prices jumped to the strongest in nine months on Friday on unrest in nickel producer New Caledonia,... Published 17 May, 2024 04:31pm
Markets Palm oil ends higher tracking rival oils, logs 2% weekly gain JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher and recorded a weekly gain on Friday, tracking the strength in... Published 17 May, 2024 04:29pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s current account posts surplus of $491mn in April 2024 Overall, during 10 months of ongoing fiscal year, current account balance stands at deficit of $202mn Updated 17 May, 2024 07:43pm
Markets Going green: Thatta Cement to generate 8.3MW of renewable energy Thatta Cement Company Limited became the latest company to move towards expanding renewable sources as the listed... Published 17 May, 2024 03:46pm
Business & Finance PML-N’s Ali Pervez takes oath as Minister of State Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ali Pervez took oath on Friday as the Minister of State. President Asif... Updated 17 May, 2024 05:13pm
World Israel strikes on Lebanon kill three, says source close to Hezbollah BEIRUT: Israeli air strikes on Friday hit an area of southern Lebanon far from the border, Lebanese official media... Published 17 May, 2024 03:34pm
Pakistan Chinese firm keen to invest in Pakistan’s mineral sector, says Islamabad Interest expressed by Chairman of MCC Tongsin Resources Wang Jicheng during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to information ministry Updated 17 May, 2024 08:40pm
Markets Gold price per tola falls Rs600 in Pakistan After registering back-to-back gains in the previous two sessions, gold prices registered a marginal decline in... Published 17 May, 2024 02:52pm
Business & Finance SBP gives go-ahead for due diligence of Bank Alfalah Bangladesh to Bank Asia Bank Alfalah intends to sell its operations in Bangladesh to Bank Asia Updated 17 May, 2024 05:13pm
Life & Style After decades, Francis Ford Coppola’s opus ‘Megalopolis’ finally debuts at Cannes CANNES: Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola closed a decades-in-the-making chapter of his long career on... Published 17 May, 2024 02:42pm
Markets European shares fall as tech, industrials weigh; rate cut doubts loom European shares dropped on Friday, dragged by declines in technology and industrials stocks, with investors looking... Published 17 May, 2024 02:08pm
World Israel moves into north Gaza Hamas stronghold, pounds Rafah without advancing CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s tanks pushed into the heart of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Thursday, facing... Published 17 May, 2024 02:01pm
World Aid trucks begin moving ashore via Gaza pier, US says DUBAI: The U.S. Central Command said on Friday that trucks carrying humanitarian assistance began moving ashore via... Published 17 May, 2024 01:46pm
World Elon Musk confirms Twitter has become X.com PARIS: The social network formerly known as Twitter has fully migrated over to X.com, owner Elon Musk said on... Published 17 May, 2024 01:40pm
Markets South Korea’s KFA tenders for up to 69,000 T corn, traders say HAMBURG: South Korea’s Korea Feed Association (KFA) has issued an international tender to purchase up to 69,000... Published 17 May, 2024 01:36pm
World Slovak PM Fico between life and death after shooting, Hungary PM says BUDAPEST: Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is between life and death two days after an assassination attempt... Published 17 May, 2024 01:33pm
Life & Style Portraits of British royals from last 100 years on show in new London exhibit LONDON: From Andy Warhol’s colourful depiction of Queen Elizabeth II to Cecil Beaton’s pictures of her sister... Published 17 May, 2024 01:32pm
Markets China’s April coal output falls to lowest level since Oct 2022 BEIJING: China’s coal production in April fell to its lowest level since Oct 2022, statistics bureau data and... Published 17 May, 2024 01:28pm
Sports Man Utd Luke Shaw’s injury ‘more complicated’, says Ten Hag Manchester United defender Luke Shaw’s injury is more complicated than previously thought, manager Erik ten Hag said... Published 17 May, 2024 01:26pm
Life & Style India’s butter chicken battle heats up with new evidence NEW DELHI: With new photographic and video evidence, an Indian court battle over the origins of the world famous... Published 17 May, 2024 01:21pm
Markets Euro zone yields rise after ECB’s Schnabel cautious on rate cuts beyond June Euro zone sovereign bond yields rose on Friday after European Central Bank (ECB) board member Isabel Schnabel said... Published 17 May, 2024 12:35pm
Pakistan SC issues notices to Faisal Vawda, Mustafa Kamal SC conducts hearing on suo motu notice taken against Vawda's press conference against judiciary Updated 17 May, 2024 04:22pm
Markets OGDC sees significant boost in oil production at KPK well Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has registered a significant increase in oil production from Nashpa... Updated 17 May, 2024 04:46pm
Markets London stocks lacklustre but set for weekly gains The UK’s benchmark index FTSE 100 was flat on Friday as gains in the personal goods sector were offset by losses in... Published 17 May, 2024 12:31pm
World North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul says SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast on Friday, South... Published 17 May, 2024 12:29pm
Sports Jurgen Klopp leaves lasting legacy after restoring Liverpool to elite LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp will leave Anfield on Sunday as a living legend, having restored Liverpool to the elite of... Published 17 May, 2024 12:18pm
World ‘Hindu nation’: Religion trumps caste in India vote AGRA: Born at the bottom of the Hindu faith’s rigid caste system, voters like Anil Sonkar will determine whether... Published 17 May, 2024 12:13pm
World Israel to hit back at ‘genocide’ claims at UN top court THE HAGUE: Israel will on Friday hit back in the United Nations’ top court at allegations from South Africa that it... Published 17 May, 2024 11:59am
World IEA warns of key energy mineral shortage risk PARIS: The sharp drop in prices for minerals critical to the green energy transition is masking a looming shortage... Published 17 May, 2024 11:53am
World Ukrainian drone killed mother and child, Russia says MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone struck a family driving near the border in Russia’s Belgorod region on Friday, killing a... Published 17 May, 2024 11:48am
Pakistan PBC calls for the removal of 1% CVT on foreign assets The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), the country’s largest corporate sector advocacy platform, has called for the... Updated 17 May, 2024 05:55pm
Technology Reddit gives OpenAI access to its wealth of posts SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI will have access to Reddit data for training its artificial intelligence models and will put... Published 17 May, 2024 11:46am
Sports FIFA chooses Brazil to host 2027 Women’s World Cup BANGKOK: Brazil on Friday won the right to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, beating a joint... Published 17 May, 2024 11:32am
Technology Google seeks non-jury trial in US ad tech lawsuit, filing says WASHINGTON: Alphabet’s Google in a court filing on Thursday is seeking a non-jury trial in the US Justice... Published 17 May, 2024 11:19am
Sports Dazzling eagle gets Scheffler on right track at PGA Championship Scottie Scheffler sent the crowd into a frenzy as he holed out for an eagle to start his PGA Championship campaign... Published 17 May, 2024 11:16am
Business & Finance Chinese property developer Country Garden’s Hong Kong liquidation hearing adjourned HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court adjourned to June 11 a hearing of a petition on Friday seeking liquidation of Country... Published 17 May, 2024 11:11am
Markets Asian stocks ease on uncertainty over timing of US rate cuts SINGAPORE: Asian stocks inched lower on Friday as traders pondered the near term US monetary policy path after... Published 17 May, 2024 11:09am
Markets JGB yields track US peers higher; BOJ refrains from further purchase cuts TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose on Friday, tracking an overnight advance in US yields, even as the Bank... Published 17 May, 2024 11:05am
Markets Rupee registers some gain against US dollar Currency settles at 278.21 against greenback in inter-bank market Updated 17 May, 2024 07:52pm
Markets Indian rupee to focus on recovery in dollar index, flows MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to hold a narrow range on Friday on a recovery in the dollar index post the US... Published 17 May, 2024 11:02am
Markets Palm oil tracks Dalian futures higher, set for weekly gain JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Friday, and were poised for a weekly gain, as traders tracked... Published 17 May, 2024 10:59am
World Vladimir Putin to push growing Moscow-Beijing trade in China’s northeast BEIJING: After sealing pledges of a “new era” of strategic partnership with China’s Xi Jinping, Russian President... Published 17 May, 2024 10:53am
Markets China April aluminium output grows as prices rise BEIJING: China’s primary aluminium production in April rose 7.2% from a year earlier, official data showed on... Published 17 May, 2024 10:49am
Markets Wheat rises on Russian crop woes, but US production outlook limits gains SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat rose on Friday, after climbing earlier this week to a nearly 10-month high, with concerns... Published 17 May, 2024 10:45am
Business & Finance Malaysia’s economy grows 4.2% y/y in Q1, beats forecast KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy grew 4.2% in the first quarter of 2024 from a year earlier, beating market... Published 17 May, 2024 10:40am
Markets China’s yuan weakens as dollar rebounds, disappointing data weighs HONG KONG: China’s yuan eased on Friday as the US dollar rebounded and a flurry of domestic data pointed to weaker... Published 17 May, 2024 10:38am
Markets Indian bond yields flattish as traders eye debt supply MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields were largely unchanged in the early session on Friday as market participants... Published 17 May, 2024 10:31am
Business & Finance ECB’s Schnabel calls for caution in rate cuts beyond June, Nikkei reports TOKYO: European Central Bank (ECB) board member Isabel Schnabel said the central bank may slash interest rates in... Published 17 May, 2024 10:27am
Sports Pain-free Sabalenka keeps close eye on back injury before French Open World number two Aryna Sabalenka said she is playing without pain following a lower back injury in Rome but will not... Published 17 May, 2024 10:25am
Markets China stock edge down as property, consumer data disappoints; HK higher HONG KONG: China stocks struggled for direction on Friday and inched lower by midday as a slew of domestic data... Published 17 May, 2024 10:22am
Markets Iron ore heads for weekly gain on China’s property stimulus efforts BEIJING: Iron ore futures extended gains on Friday and were on track for a weekly gain, supported by resilient... Published 17 May, 2024 10:19am
Markets Gold prices set for second weekly gain on Fed rate-cut optimism Gold prices appeared set for a second consecutive weekly gain on Friday, after recent US inflation data fuelled... Published 17 May, 2024 10:15am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei skids on Wall Street weakness and BOJ policy uncertainty TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average retreated on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s weak finish overnight, with... Published 17 May, 2024 10:13am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars fight to hold new range, China data a drag SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were looking to lock into a new higher trading range on Friday after... Published 17 May, 2024 10:10am
Markets Australia shares retreat as banks, technology, healthcare stocks drag Australian shares slipped on Friday, tracking overnight fall in Wall Street and snapping a two-day winning streak,... Published 17 May, 2024 10:08am
Markets Indian shares to open muted as global stocks rally loses steam BENGALURU: Indian shares are set for a muted start on Friday, after logging their best day in over two weeks in the... Published 17 May, 2024 10:06am
Markets Dollar set for weekly drop on US slowdown signs SINGAPORE: The dollar headed for its largest weekly fall versus the euro in two-and-a-half months on Friday as signs... Published 17 May, 2024 10:03am
Markets Oil heads for weekly gain on hopes of firmer demand LONDON: Oil steadied on Friday, with global benchmark Brent heading for its first weekly gain in three weeks, as... Updated 17 May, 2024 05:55pm
BR Research LSM: Revival will be painfully slow For the fourth month running, LSM reading recorded a positive year-on-year growth, as March 2024 LSM grew 2 percent... Published 17 May, 2024 09:30am
BR Research Meat exports: tiny earnings, and even tinier players According to UN Comtrade database, Pakistan’s share in the global meat trade stands at just 0.2 percent. At just... Published 17 May, 2024 09:26am
BR Research Interview with Zain Ibrahim, Regional Director - Middle East, Africa, South Asia for the Society of Actuaries (SOA) ‘SOA paves the way for Pakistani actuaries to play a leading role in the nation’s economic growth’ Zain Ibrahim,... Published 17 May, 2024 09:22am
World 15 EU states push to send asylum seekers to third countries BRUSSELS (Belgium): Fifteen EU states want “new ways” to handle irregular migrants, including sending some to... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
World Xi, Putin hail ties as ‘stabilising’ force in chaotic world BEIJING: Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations’ ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic ... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
World AL calls for UN peacekeepers in Palestinian territories MANAMA: The Arab League on Thursday called for a UN peacekeeping force in the Palestinian territories and an... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
World Geopolitical tensions threaten eurozone stability: ECB FRANKFURT, (Germany): Geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty in a year featuring many elections worldwide... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
World US should keep open trade, work with China: IMF WASHINGTON: The US would be better served by maintaining its open trade system rather than imposing new punitive... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (May 16, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (May 17, 2024)... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan SC takes suo motu on Vawda’s press conference ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday took suo motu on the press conference of Senator Faisal Vawda in which he... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan Court reserves verdict on IK’s acquittal plea in two cases ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the acquittal plea of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan Court seeks arguments on IK, Bushra’s bail pleas on 20th ISLAMABAD: The court on Thursday sought arguments on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s bail plea... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan Chaos in NA after ‘foul language’ used against a woman MP ISLAMABAD: The lower house of parliament witnessed chaos and exchange of verbal insults on Thursday after Tariq... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan Orange Line, Green Line systems merged: Sharjeel inaugurates ‘Orange Line Extension’ in Orangi Town KARACHI: The Orange Line Extension, integrating the Orange Line and Green Line BRT systems, has been inaugurated by... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan JAC concerned at Punjab defamation bill, digital media authority KARACHI: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) expressed serious concern over the proposed Punjab Defamation Bill 2024 in... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan Industries, CNG stations: SSGC announces 24hr gas holiday in Sindh KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced 24-hours gas holiday for all industries including their power... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan 27 electric buses to be in operation in Lahore by end-year: minister LAHORE: The government announced in the Punjab Assembly that electric and hybrid buses would be operated in Lahore... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan ‘Maryam Ki Dastak’: Punjab govt launches registration of ‘facilitators’ LAHORE: To provide a range of public services directly at the people’s doorsteps, the Punjab government launched... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan JI chief slams Punjab govt’s ‘package’ for farmers LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has criticized the Punjab government’s farmer package as... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan Rural health unit in Phoolnagar opened: Corruption in wheat procurement process brought to an end: CM LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that there is no wheat crisis in the province and... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan Minister announces interest-free loans for farmers LAHORE: To support farmers and families of deceased employees, Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan Abuse of dominant position: IHC allows CCP to proceed with probe against firm ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has allowed the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to proceed with its... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan JI opposes idea of fresh polls KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Amir Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, on Thursday, dismissed demands for fresh... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan People involved in enforced disappearances: Justice Kayani says there should be legislation to award death penalty ISLAMABAD: Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, a judge of Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, said that there should be... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’