World Blinken report expected to say Israel is not breaking weapons terms, Axios reports US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to submit a highly critical report to Congress as soon as Friday on... Published 10 May, 2024 01:41pm
Markets Iron ore set for weekly decline on rising inventory, demand caution Iron ore futures fell for a third straight session on Friday and on track for a weekly decline, pressured by an... Published 10 May, 2024 01:39pm
Markets Gold price per tola jumps Rs4,600 in Pakistan Gold prices rebounded in Pakistan on Friday in line with an increase in the international rate. In the local market,... Published 10 May, 2024 01:38pm
Sports New Zealand blaster Munro retires from internationals Colin Munro, a South Africa-born power hitter who smashed a slew of batting records for New Zealand, has retired... Published 10 May, 2024 01:36pm
Markets Saudi crude oil supply to China to fall 5.8mn bbls in June from May, sources say SINGAPORE: Chinese refiners will lift less Saudi crude oil in June than May, people with knowledge of the matter... Published 10 May, 2024 01:34pm
Markets Islamabad seeks Chinese assistance for completion of two hydropower projects Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has sought support from Chinese authorities for the early completion of two hydropower... Published 10 May, 2024 01:29pm
World France’s Sanofi in COVID-19 vaccine deal with Novavax PARIS: Sanofi on Friday announced it has reached a licensing agreement with Novavax to sell a stand-alone COVID-19... Published 10 May, 2024 01:28pm
Sports Australia goalkeeper Williams to retire after Paris Olympics MELBOURNE: Australia’s long-serving goalkeeper Lydia Williams will retire from international soccer after the Paris... Published 10 May, 2024 01:27pm
Markets Lucky Core Industries approves acquisition of Pfizer manufacturing facility in Karachi The Board of Directors (BoD) of Lucky Core Industries Limited, previously known as ICI Pakistan Limited, has... Published 10 May, 2024 01:27pm
Markets JGB yields rise on weak auction; BOJ rate outlook eyed TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose on Friday amid a tepid auction for 30-year bonds, as investors... Published 10 May, 2024 01:25pm
Technology Foxconn’s Q1 profit to jump from low base, AI to power growth TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, is expected to report on Tuesday that... Published 10 May, 2024 01:24pm
Business & Finance Honda sees full-year profit rising 2.8% TOKYO: Japan’s Honda Motor Co forecast a 2.8% rise in operating profit for this financial year, after it exceeded... Published 10 May, 2024 01:22pm
Markets Asian currencies tepid; stocks higher on US rate cut bets Most Asian currencies were heading for weekly declines on Friday, although largely unchanged, while stocks were... Published 10 May, 2024 12:39pm
Markets China’s yuan weakens on new US trade restrictions SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened slightly on Friday, as the reports of more restrictions from Washington on Chinese... Published 10 May, 2024 12:38pm
Markets South African rand little changed in early trade JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand was little changed in early trade on Friday, after gaining some ground the day... Published 10 May, 2024 12:37pm
Markets Australia, NZ dollars get a reprieve, still face stiff resistance SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars won a reprieve from selling pressure on Friday after a soft report on... Published 10 May, 2024 12:35pm
Markets KSE-100 gains over 600 points as buying activity renews After a lackluster few sessions, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a buying spree, pushing the benchmark... Published 10 May, 2024 12:17pm
Life & Style Two new ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies heading to theaters LOS ANGELES: A fresh installment in the “Lord of the Rings” movie series, one of the biggest film franchises of all... Published 10 May, 2024 11:59am
Life & Style Christie’s previews Michael Schumacher watches going up for auction ZURICH: Auction house Christie’s held a preview event in Geneva on Thursday ahead of its sale of eight watches... Published 10 May, 2024 11:56am
Sports Jubilant Madrid visit Granada as Liga relegation battle nears end BARCELONA: New Spanish champions Real Madrid visit suffering Granada on Saturday with La Liga’s key affairs on the... Published 10 May, 2024 11:46am
Sports McIlroy on PGA subcommittee set for direct PIF merger talks WASHINGTON: Rory McIlroy revealed details on Thursday about a new PGA Tour subcommittee created to conduct direct... Published 10 May, 2024 11:42am
Markets Hong Kong stocks build on gains at open HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares extended gains Friday on growing optimism for US interest rate cuts following another... Published 10 May, 2024 11:39am
World Saudi crown prince to visit Japan TOKYO: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Japan from May 20 to 23 when he will meet the... Published 10 May, 2024 11:36am
World Heatstroke kills 61 in Thailand so far this year: govt BANGKOK: Heatstroke has killed 61 people in Thailand so far this year, more than in all of 2023, the health ministry... Published 10 May, 2024 11:32am
Markets Corn, soybeans gain ahead of USDA supply-demand report BEIJING: Chicago soybeans and corn firmed on Friday, with wheat following suit ahead of a US Department of... Published 10 May, 2024 11:18am
Markets Asia stocks rally on renewed global rate cut optimism SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Friday, on course for a third week of gains, while the dollar was on the back foot... Published 10 May, 2024 11:14am
World Israel strikes eastern Rafah as ceasefire talks end with no deal CAIRO/RAFAH: Israeli forces bombarded areas of Rafah on Thursday, Palestinian residents said, as Prime Minister... Updated 10 May, 2024 01:25pm
World Vladimir Putin, seeking continuity, proposes Mishustin remain Russia’s prime minister Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed the reappointment on Friday of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, a... Published 10 May, 2024 10:44am
World UN General Assembly set to back Palestinian bid for membership UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly on Friday is set to back a Palestinian bid to become a full UN... Published 10 May, 2024 10:36am
Markets Gold set for weekly gain on US rate-cut hopes Gold prices ticked up on Friday and were on track for a weekly gain, as recent economic data prompted traders to... Published 10 May, 2024 10:30am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee registers marginal improvement against US dollar Currency hovers at 277-278 level in inter-bank market Updated 10 May, 2024 11:27am
Markets Indian shares set for muted open on election jitters BENGALURU: Indian shares are set to open slightly higher on Friday, after dropping more than 2% so far this week due... Published 10 May, 2024 10:24am
Markets Australian shares gain on fresh Fed rate-cut hopes, on track for best week in 5 Australian shares rose on Friday tracking Wall Street gains overnight, after strong US jobs data boosted renewed... Published 10 May, 2024 10:22am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises on boost from earnings, Wall Street gains TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded on Friday, buoyed by positive earnings and Wall Street gains... Published 10 May, 2024 10:21am
Markets China stocks slip on geopolitical concerns; Hong Kong up SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks fell on Friday, as geopolitical concerns dented investor sentiment following a trade... Published 10 May, 2024 10:20am
World Ukraine’s air force says it destroyed 10 Russia-launched drones Ukraine’s air defence systems destroyed all 10 attack drones that Russia launched overnight, Ukraine’s air force... Published 10 May, 2024 10:19am
Markets Indian rupee flat; oil companies dollar buys, ‘nervous’ equities cap upside MUMBAI: The Indian rupee was little changed on Friday as dollar demand from local oil companies and tepid sentiment... Published 10 May, 2024 10:17am
Business & Finance BOJ likely eyeing steady rate hikes, says ex-central bank executive Maeda TOKYO: The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates again as early as July and keep hiking borrowing costs... Published 10 May, 2024 10:16am
Markets Malaysia end-April palm oil stocks rise 1.85%, MPOB says KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s palm oil stocks at the end of April rose 1.85% from the previous month to 1.74 million... Published 10 May, 2024 10:14am
Markets Dollar nurses losses after another set of soft jobs data SINGAPORE: The US dollar had a soft tone in early Asian trading on Friday after losing ground overnight to the euro... Published 10 May, 2024 10:07am
Markets Oil set for weekly gain as demand signs, geopolitics seen as positives SINGAPORE: Oil rose on Friday, set for a weekly gain, as data this week from the US and China, the world’s two... Updated 10 May, 2024 11:52am
Markets Govt’s balancing act: incentivise solar, but not too much? KARACHI: Pakistan’s government has once again been caught in a tight spot. It wants to promote renewable energy –... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:51am
BR Research Load-shedding leads to higher adjustments Another Rs52 billion has been sought by the power distribution companies on account of the quarterly tariff... Published 10 May, 2024 09:02am
BR Research OGDC – A weaker 3Q The largest E&P in the country announced its financial performance for 3QFY24 recently where earnings were seen... Published 10 May, 2024 08:59am
BR Research Bolan Castings Limited Bolan Castings Limited (PSX: BCL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1982. It is a... Published 10 May, 2024 08:55am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (May 09, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (May 10, 2024)... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan ‘Pegham-e-Aman’ conference pays homage to the ‘martyrs of the nation’ KARACHI: A conference “Pegham-e-Aman” was organised in Karachi by the Information Department of the Government ... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan SBCA demolishes another 30 unauthorised structures KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has continued its crackdown on illegal constructions in various... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Syrian delegation engages with NUST to boost academic ties ISLAMABAD Headed by Dr Rami Waheed Al-Dhulli, Deputy Minister of Education and Educational Affairs, a seven-member... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Patrol Unit opened: Mohsin orders restoration of mobile signals at Margalla trails ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday issued directives to ensure strict security at Margalla trails... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
World Putin says nuclear forces ‘always’ on alert in Victory Day speech MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned his nuclear forces were “always” on alert and added that... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
World US sends warship through Taiwan Strait ahead of presidential inauguration TAIPEI/BEIJING: A US warship sailed through the narrow Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, less than two weeks before... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Punjab CM assails perpetrators of May 9 violence LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said the nation will neither forget nor forgive May 9. She... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Punjab PA terms May 9 riots conspiracy by extremists, political party LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Thursday has passed a condemnation resolution against the May 9 incident, terming it ... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Farmers to hold nationwide protest on May 21 LAHORE: Different farmer unions and movements from across the country announced nationwide protests on May 21, to... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan 42 flour mills fined, licences suspended LAHORE: The Punjab Food Department imposed heavy fines on 42 flour mills on Thursday besides suspending their... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Lawyers observe strike LAHORE: The legal fraternity on Thursday observed countrywide strike against high handedness of police against the... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan FO rejects US reservations on safety of political prisoners ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday dismissed the “reservations” expressed by the United States over the safety of... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan May 9 violence: PM pays homage to martyrs and their families ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government shares the feelings and pain of the martyred... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan HABIBMETRO and GoRead.pk collaborate to promote literacy KARACHI: HABIBMETRO continues to support social initiatives that are focused on children’s literacy and... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan US deputy political counsellor calls on PTI’s Faraz ISLAMABAD: Far removed from the hype surrounding the first “anniversary” of May 9th violence, a senior American... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Ethiopian Airlines: ‘Efforts on to expand operations on daily basis from Karachi’ KARACHI: Ambassador of Ethiopia Jemal Beker Abdula, while referring to successful operations of Ethiopian Airlines... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
World Scientists win World Food Prize for work on Global Seed Vault PARIS: Scientists Geoffrey Hawtin and Cary Fowler, who on Thursday received the prestigious World Food Prize for... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
World Modi skips election in IIOJK as critics dispute integration claims OCCUPIED ANANTNAG: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is criss-crossing India in a marathon election campaign but, for the... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
World Slovenia launches Palestine recognition procedure LJUBLJANA: Slovenia’s government on Thursday passed a decree on recognising a Palestine state that will be sent to... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan ‘May 9 was a revolt against Pakistan, its institutions’: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said May 9 was a planned move to revolt against Pakistan as well as its... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Marwat accuses Omar of ‘conspiring’ against him ISLAMABAD: The firebrand Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sher Afzal Marwat on Thursday accused party secretary... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan PPP-P leader terms May 9 2023 ‘darkest day in the history of Pakistan’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPP-P) Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari said that May 9 ... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Shuhada solidarity convention tomorrow QUETTA: Shuhada Solidarity Convention to be held on Thursday at Noori Naseer Khan Cultural Complex, Spinny Road... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan May 9 riots: There can be no compromise with planners, facilitators, executors: army ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s armed forces, along with the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and Services... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Political figures: CJP asks why public money being spent on ads ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa questioned why public money is being spent on advertisements for the... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan May 9 riots: ATC adjourns bail pleas of Dr Yasmin LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday adjourned bail petitions of PTI-Punjab Dr Yasmin Rashid in two... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Digital terrorism: COAS vows to defeat designs of inimical forces ISLAMABAD: Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir has vowed to defeat designs of inimical forces, which have unleashed... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan ESD secy invites international teams for Rescue Challenge 2024 LAHORE: Secretary Emergency Services Department (ESD) has invited the international teams to participate in the... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan HEC chairman for unleashing untapped AJK potential ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr Mukhtar Ahmed, has underscored the critical... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan IK’s bail plea in 190-million-pound case: IHC turns down NAB prosecutor’s request ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) turned down the request of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Food security: Minister seeks academia, industry’s help FAISALABAD: Provincial Agriculture Minister Syed Muhammad Ashiq Hussain Shah on Thursday said that academia,... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Education of special children: Rs651m sanctioned for ‘Centre of Excellence’: CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the provincial Finance Minister to accord top ... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Seven degree drop in mercury likely from today LAHORE: Some seven degree drop in mercury is expected from Friday night with the entry of fresh westerly system in... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan Centcom chief meets COAS ISLAMABAD: General Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), paid a visit to... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan 7 labourers from Punjab killed near Gwadar QUETTA: Seven migrant workers were shot dead in Surbander, near Gwadar, police said Thursday. The men were killed... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Editorials The US must learn from history EDITORIAL: Israel’s genocidal war in the Middle East took yet another deadly turn on May 7 with the country,... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Editorials The affectivity of a narrative EDITORIAL: Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Ahmed Sharif’s remarks during his... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Business & Finance Ethopian envoy offers 10-year tax holiday to Pakistani investors KARACHI: Fostering economic ties between Pakistan and Ethiopia, Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula unveiled special offer... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Markets Togh-02 well in KP: OGDCL announces commencement of production ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the operator of the Togh and ToghBala Development ... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Business & Finance Illicit cigarette market inflicting Rs300bn annual loss on national exchequer: study ISLAMABAD: The illicit sector now holds a major share of 54 percent of the cigarette market in Pakistan as compared... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Business & Finance IPO oversubscribed: IPAK raises Rs1.77bn in book-building process KARACHI: The book-building process of International Packaging Films Limited’s (IPAK) Initial Public Offer (IPO) ... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Business & Finance Finance Bill 2024: Activists call for increase in tobacco taxes ISLAMABAD: Health activists have called for an immediate increase in tobacco taxes in Pakistan through Finance Bill... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Print Sales tax fraud and fake invoices: Aurangzeb directs FBR to detect cases ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to detect cases of... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:02am
Print Qatari team lays focus on energy, mining and aviation: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Qatar have expressed their resolve to further deepen fraternal ties and enhance trade and... Updated 10 May, 2024 08:59am
Print Mid-term pipeline projects: New projects identified, Korean EXIM Bank team told ISLAMABAD: Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema has informed the programme mission of the EXIM Bank Korea... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:19am
Print KE’s FCA of nine months: Karachi-based businesspeople express their reservations ISLAMABAD: Business community of Karachi on Thursday expressed serious reservations at the massive proposed... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:21am
Print PM takes serious note of absence of sugar data ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is said to have taken serious note of the absence of requisite data on... Updated 10 May, 2024 08:59am
Print Sales tax on tractors, pesticides likely ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to impose sales tax on tractors as well as pesticides during the... Updated 10 May, 2024 08:57am
Print PM seeks Qatari investment ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan was keen to transform its excellent ties... Updated 10 May, 2024 08:41am
Print Renewable energy, IT sectors: Dar invites Swiss investment ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday invited Swiss companies to invest in Pakistan, particularly in the... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:01am
Print April remittances up 27.9pc to $2.8bn YoY KARACHI: The inflows of workers’ remittances have increased by 27.9 percent on year-on-year basis to $2.8 billion... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:23am
Print Q4 of CFY: authorisation of Rs10.056bn approved for Power Division Authorisation made considering simplified release procedure approved by the ECNEC and release strategy 2023-24 of Finance Division Updated 10 May, 2024 09:24am
Business & Finance IMF to support CCP’s capacity building: Ruiz ISLAMABAD: Esther Pérez Ruiz, the IMF Resident Representative in Pakistan, visited the Competition Commission of... Updated 10 May, 2024 04:53am
Pakistan ‘Water cheapest source of power generation, lifeline of agri sector’ LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashif Anwar has said that water has a direct link... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees