Life & Style US novelist Paul Auster dies aged 77 NEW YORK: Paul Auster, the prolific American novelist whose works included “The New York Trilogy,” has died of... Published 01 May, 2024 12:52pm
World Southern China road collapse kills at least 19 BEIJING: At least 19 people died when part of a highway collapsed in southern China’s Guangdong province on... Published 01 May, 2024 12:46pm
Business & Finance US Fed likely to keep rates steady as hopes of early cuts fade WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady for a sixth straight meeting Wednesday,... Published 01 May, 2024 12:43pm
World Antony Blinken says US ‘determined’ to get Israel-Hamas deal ‘now’ TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken renewed calls for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal Wednesday as he... Published 01 May, 2024 12:38pm
Life & Style Hollywood stunt performers rev up ‘Fall Guy’ premiere LOS ANGELES: Fresh from the high-profile success of “Barbie,” Ryan Gosling used the Los Angeles premiere of his next... Published 01 May, 2024 12:32pm
World New Zealand says no quick membership of AUKUS tech pact WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s foreign minister on Wednesday ruled out Wellington quickly joining a landmark defence... Published 01 May, 2024 12:19pm
World Six dead in Vietnam timber plant blast: reports HANOI: Six people were killed and seven injured in an explosion at a timber factory in southern Vietnam on... Published 01 May, 2024 12:06pm
World UK local polls could determine PM Sunak’s fate LONDON: Britain’s ruling Conservative party is expected to suffer heavy losses in crunch local elections this week... Published 01 May, 2024 11:57am
World April temperatures in Bangladesh hottest on record: forecaster DHAKA: Bangladesh last month saw the hottest average April temperatures since the country began keeping weather... Published 01 May, 2024 11:55am
Markets Australian shares fall as miners and banks drag; Fed in focus Australian shares fell on Wednesday, led by commodity-related stocks and banks as upbeat US data dampened hopes of... Published 01 May, 2024 11:30am
Markets Oil falls for a third day as US crude inventories swell NEW YORK: Oil prices fell for a third day on Wednesday on rising crude inventories and production in the US, the... Published 01 May, 2024 11:28am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei edges lower as investors await Fed decision TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell in the morning session on Wednesday, with traders maintaining a cautious... Published 01 May, 2024 11:24am
World Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Columbia University raid NEW YORK: New York City police raided Columbia University late on Tuesday to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian... Published 01 May, 2024 10:50am
Markets Gold hits near four-week low as traders ready for Fed verdict Gold prices fell on Wednesday to their lowest level in nearly four weeks as investors looked towards a US Federal... Published 01 May, 2024 10:31am
Technology Microsoft to open first regional data centre in Thailand BANGKOK: Microsoft will open its first regional data centre in Thailand, the tech giant said on Wednesday, as it... Published 01 May, 2024 10:28am
Business & Finance Investors scour the globe for shelter as Wall Street shakes LONDON: Global investors are eyeing European and emerging market assets to protect themselves from further... Published 01 May, 2024 10:21am
World US spending on London real estate rebounds to highest in eight years LONDON: US investors are buying up London commercial property at the fastest rate in eight years, data compiled by... Published 01 May, 2024 10:13am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (April 30, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (May 01, 2024)... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Houthis attack Greek, US ships: Centcom DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched fresh attacks on Red Sea shipping including a Greek... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Pro-Palestinian protests: top French university loses funding PARIS: The Paris region authority sparked controversy Tuesday by temporarily suspending funding for Sciences Po, one... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World US negotiating R&D tax credit as part of global tax deal: Yellen WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the United States is in talks with other countries... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Forest fires raze parts of India amid heat, dry weather NEW DELHI: Frequent fires are razing forests in India’s Uttarakhand state in the north and Odisha in the east amid... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Teenage boy killed in London sword attack LONDON: A 14-year-old boy was killed and four other people were injured after a stabbing in London on Tuesday... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Blome hosts national team cricket players ISLAMABAD: In a display of support for Pakistan ahead of the highly anticipated T20 Cricket World Cup 2024, US... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Technology Huawei showcases cutting-edge technologies, solutions at Digital Week in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Huawei Pakistan hosted a Digital Week in Islamabad, showcasing the cutting-edge technologies and ... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Hush money trial: Judge fines Trump $9,000, threatens jail for contempt NEW YORK: The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial fined the former US president $9,000 for... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World UN-backed court issues warrant for Central African ex-leader BANGUI, (Central African Republic): A UN-backed court announced Tuesday it has issued an arrest warrant for the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World German arms exports to Israel: World Court rejects emergency measures THE HAGUE: Judges at the International Court of Justice on Tuesday ruled against issuing emergency orders to stop... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan NHA approves Rs4.133bn PC-1 for KKH-II ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board recommended the PC-I (Land Acquisition) of... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan ECP seeks details of PTI’s third intra-party polls ISLAMABAD: Yet again, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought details from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan IceWarp to set up a data centre in Pakistan KARACHI: IceWarp, a Czech Republic based IT company, has announced plans to launch its full-fledged operation in... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Vote recount in PP-161: LHC sets aside notice issued by ECP LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday set aside a notice issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Two killed, eight injured in gas cylinder blast in Karachi KARACHI: A gas cylinder explosion rocked Karachi’s New Challi area on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of two lives... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan BLLF organizes seminar on prevention of child labor & human trafficking LAHORE: In connection with International Labor Day, a seminar was organized by Bonded Labour Liberation Front (BLLF)... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Iddat case: Court rejects Maneka’s petition ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Tuesday, rejected the petition of Khawar Maneka, the complainant in the Iddat case... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Govt urged to develop strategy for combating plastic pollution ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar while stressing the need for immediately combating plastic pollution have urged the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Cipher case: IHC seeks detailed report of Azam Khan kidnapping case ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), hearing the cipher case, sought a detailed report of the kidnapping case... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Imran handpicked Marwat for PAC chairmanship: Gohar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday announced that party founding... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Ex-IGP’s non-appearance: LHC expresses displeasure LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the non-appearance of Akbar Nasir former... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan ‘Pakistan experienced at least one cyber incident in last two years’ ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity firm revealed that 88 percent of small businesses in the Middle East, Turkey and... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Preventing influence of tobacco making firms: ‘Pakistan’s performance remains unsatisfactory’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s performance in preventing the influence of tobacco manufacturing companies remained... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Human organs PHOTA to launch crackdown against illegal transplantation LAHORE: Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority (PHOTA) has been directed to launch crackdown on the elements... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Police crackdown on drug dealers, recovers drugs worth Rs2.26m LAHORE: In a concerted effort to combat drug trafficking and addiction, the Pakpattan Police have undertaken a... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Punjab Assembly Speaker limits discussion to govt's wheat policy LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly session, presided over by Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan, began after... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan ‘Nawaz Sharif Kisan Card,’ Rs10bn for NS IT City: Punjab cabinet gives in-principle approval LAHORE: Punjab Cabinet, which met here Tuesday with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in the chair, accorded in-principle... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan SFA District Food Testing Lab opened at NED KARACHI: Director General Sindh Food Authority Agha Fakhar Hussain has inaugurated SFA District Food Testing... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Widow challenges advance tax against cellular phone services LAHORE: A widow has challenged advance tax against cellular phone services, being not liable to pay income tax or... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Abbasi, Miftah & others given a clean chit in LNG case ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday gave a clean chit to former prime minister Shahid... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan ‘We all should strengthen parliament,’ says CJP ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa said, “We all should strengthen the parliament, because if it is strong ... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Labour Day today LAHORE: Like other parts of the world, ‘Labour Day’ is being marked on today with a resolve to safeguard the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance SBP’s policy stance irks UBG KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) has expressed its concern over not reducing the interest rate in the monetary... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Editorials Campus protests: new flashpoint in US EDITORIAL: Until recently, even a mild criticism of Israel’s policies in the US, especially in universities, could... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Editorials Inflation unchecked EDITORIAL: The Sensitive Price Index for the week ending 25 April 2024, consisting of 51 essential items collected... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Profit, dividend: Jul-Mar repatriation jumps 256pc to $830.5m YoY KARACHI: The repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors rose significantly by 256 percent during the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Key states, including Pakistan: Wheat imports expected to rise: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Wheat imports are expected to rise for key importing countries including Pakistan, says the World Bank.... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Engro welcomes verdict in LNG contract case KARACHI: The Accountability Court has honourably exonerated and acquitted our Chairman Hussain Dawood, Director ... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Rs53bn short of target: Provisional collection stands at Rs654bn in April: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs654 billion in April 2024 against the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Fertilizer cos ordered to withdraws urea price hike ISLAMABAD: Industries Minister directs to withdraw recent urea price hike. In a move to protect the interests of... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print ‘BCA’ on the cards to battle against smuggling ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to establish “Border Control Authority (BCA)” for provision of an... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:36am
Print Lunar mission to be launched from China on Friday ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s lunar mission (ICUBE-Q) will be launched on the coming Friday from Hainan, China. According to... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:37am
Print FBR issues list to PTA: SIMs of 506,671 IT non-filers to be blocked ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a list of 506,671 non-filers of income tax returns whose... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:42am
Print Activists occupy Columbia building as protests flare NEW YORK: Columbia University on Monday began suspending pro-Palestinian student activists who refused to dismantle... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:36am
Print China says Hamas, Fatah met for talks in Beijing BEIJING: China said Tuesday that Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah met in Beijing recently for “in-depth and candid... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:21am
Print High-level US delegation discusses various issues ISLAMABAD: A US State Department delegation led by Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs John Bass visited... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:14am
Pakistan IMF funding helps govt stabilise economy: PM ISLAMABAD: The disbursement of $1.1 billion by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will help Pakistan achieve... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print Petrol price slashed by Rs5.45, diesel’s by Rs8.42 ISLAMABAD: The federal government announced a significant reduction in petroleum product prices, up to Rs 8.74 per... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:13am
Print 9MFY24: Fiscal deficit recorded at Rs3.902trn ISLAMABAD: Fiscal deficit has been recorded at 3.7 percent (Rs3,902.416 billion) of the GDP during the first nine... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:20am
Print Pakistan receives $1.1bn from IMF KARACHI: Pakistan has received inflows of $1.1 billion from International Monetary Fund (IMF) as final loan tranche... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:20am
Print Bringing developers, builders into tax net: FBR fails to achieve desired results ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s exercise to bring developers and builders, especially new housing... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:37am
Print Growing pressure on expenditures: Higher mark-up payments behind challenge: MoF The total expenditures during July-February 2024 remained under pressure due to higher mark-up payments Updated 01 May, 2024 09:38am
Business & Finance Symposium to discuss energy transition in textiles sector ISLAMABAD: The Pak-German Climate & Energy Partnership (PCCEP) in collaboration with Sustainable Development... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Govt reduces petrol price by Rs5.45, HSD’s by Rs8.42 per litre New prices come into effect from May 1, 2024 Updated 01 May, 2024 12:51am
Pakistan Rana Sanaullah appointed PM Shehbaz’s adviser on political affairs The newly appointed aide to the premier will hold the rank of federal minister Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:43pm
Sports West Indies Women win third T20I by 2 runs to take unassailable 3-0 lead Haylee Matthews’s all-round performance helped West Indies Women beat Pakistan in the third T20I by two runs to take... Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:15pm
World Israeli offensive on Rafah would be ‘unbearable escalation’: UN chief UNITED NATIONS: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged Israel not to invade southern Gaza’s Rafah... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:58pm
Business & Finance FBR orders PTA, telcos to block over 500,000 mobile SIMs of non-filers Authority says decision taken after they failed to file taxes Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:56pm
World Blinken says first Jordan aid trucks leaving to Gaza through Erez crossing AMMAN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday saw off a first Jordanian truck convoy of aid heading to Gaza... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:20pm
World Netanyahu says troops to enter Rafah 'with or without' Gaza truce OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the Israeli military will launch a ground... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:31pm
World Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election LONDON: Former England cricketer Monty Panesar is to stand at the next UK general election for the fringe Workers... Published 30 Apr, 2024 08:02pm
World New York judge fines Trump for gag order violations NEW YORK: The New York judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial fined the former president on Tuesday... Published 30 Apr, 2024 07:27pm
Markets US stocks dip amid caution ahead of Fed decision NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks dipped in early trading Tuesday as markets digested mixed earnings and looked ahead to... Published 30 Apr, 2024 06:53pm
World Russia says shot down US-made missiles launched by Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday it had shot down six US-supplied tactical missiles launched by Ukraine, with officials... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:42pm
Pakistan At least 143 killed in Pakistan’s unusually heavy April rains Country see a rainfall increase of 164% above normal levels in April, says MET spokesperson Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:22pm
World Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy building at Columbia University Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University were occupying a building on the New York City campus on Tuesday... Published 30 Apr, 2024 05:38pm
Markets SBA final tranche: SBP says it has received $1.1bn from IMF Amount will reflect in central bank's foreign exchange reserves for week ending on May 3 Updated 30 Apr, 2024 09:09pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end higher as consumer staples gain; April inflation rises CSE All-Share index settled 0.42% higher at 12,362.95 Published 30 Apr, 2024 05:16pm
Life & Style G7 to target fashion’s climate footprint: French minister TURIN, Italy: The G7 will commit to tackling the heavy environmental and climate impacts of the fashion and textiles... Published 30 Apr, 2024 05:09pm
World Gaza ministry says 34,535 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since Oct. 7 CAIRO: More than 34,535 Palestinians have been killed and 77,704 wounded in the Israeli military offensive in the... Published 30 Apr, 2024 05:02pm
Markets Indian shares log third straight month of gains on strong quarterly results BENGALURU: Indian shares logged their third straight month of gains on strong quarterly earnings by behemoths, even... Published 30 Apr, 2024 04:45pm
Markets Copper prices slip after hitting fresh two-year high LONDON: Copper prices in London fell on Tuesday after four sessions of gains amid slower manufacturing activity... Published 30 Apr, 2024 04:43pm
Markets Palm oil slips to lowest closing in more than 2 months KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Tuesday, closing at their lowest in more than two months, as... Published 30 Apr, 2024 04:40pm
Business & Finance Air Link Communication’s profit up 533%, stands at over Rs1bn in 3QFY24 Pakistan’s smartphone manufacturer Air Link Communications Limited saw its profit grow by over 533%, clocking in at... Published 30 Apr, 2024 04:05pm
Markets Selling pressure: KSE-100 sheds 593 points in another negative session Selling pressure was again witnessed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the benchmark KSE-100 Index lost 593... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:40pm
Sports Rishabh Pant included in India’s T20 World Cup squad, Rahul misses out India have included wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant in their 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the West... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:51pm
Life & Style Supermodel Bella Hadid launches new fragrance brand Ôrebella Palestinian-American supermodel Bella Hadid is set to launch Ôrebella, a fragrance brand, the model announced on... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 04:24pm
Markets Kenyan shilling stable, NGO dollar inflows match manufacturing sector demand NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was steady on Tuesday, with dollar inflows from non-governmental organisations matching... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:36pm
World The heatwave baking parts of Asia BANGKOK: Large swaths of Asia are sweltering through a heatwave that has topped temperature records from Myanmar to... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:10pm
World Seven Maoist rebels killed by Indian security forces RAIPUR: At least seven Maoist insurgents were shot dead by Indian security forces on Tuesday, police told AFP, the... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:00pm
Sports Paceman Jofra Archer recalled to England squad for T20 World Cup LONDON: Paceman Jofra Archer was Tuesday recalled to England’s squad for the defence of their T20 World Cup crown... Published 30 Apr, 2024 02:53pm
Sports South Africa pick Anrich Nortje and uncapped duo Rickelton, Baartman for T20 World Cup CAPE TOWN: South Africa have included fast bowler Anrich Nortje and the uncapped duo of batter Ryan Rickelton and... Published 30 Apr, 2024 02:50pm