Markets Asia rice: Rates rise in top hubs, Thai prices hit near 2-month peak Top rice exporters saw rates climb this week due to an uptick in demand, while a stronger baht lifted Thai prices to... Published 09 May, 2024 05:59pm
Markets Sterling falls after BoE paves way for rate cut, FTSE 100 jumps to record LONDON: The pound and gilt yields fell on Thursday, while Britain’s blue-chip stock index hit a record after the... Published 09 May, 2024 05:51pm
World Turkiye not easing Israel export ban, government source says ANKARA: Relaxing Turkiye’s ban on exports to Israel is “out of the question” though companies have three months to... Published 09 May, 2024 05:46pm
Technology TikTok to label AI-generated images, video from OpenAI and elsewhere TikTok said on Thursday it would start using a technology aimed at helping it label images and video generated by... Published 09 May, 2024 05:31pm
World Putin agrees to withdraw Russian forces from various Armenian regions MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin has agreed to withdraw Russian forces and border guards from various parts of... Published 09 May, 2024 04:55pm
Business & Finance Bank of England moves closer to first rate cut since 2020 LONDON: The Bank of England took another step towards lowering interest rates, as a second official backed a cut and... Published 09 May, 2024 04:51pm
Markets Indian shares drop most in three months; L&T drags BENGALURU: Indian shares declined on Thursday, dragged down by Larsen and Toubro after the construction company... Published 09 May, 2024 04:40pm
Markets Copper retreats on rate cut uncertainty, physical pushback LONDON: Copper prices retreated on Thursday on a potential delay in interest rate cuts ahead of key inflation data... Published 09 May, 2024 04:37pm
Markets Palm oil falls to one-week low on caution ahead of data release, weaker rivals SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures fell to close at a one-week low on Thursday amid lower prices of rival edible... Published 09 May, 2024 04:35pm
Markets China stocks rise on trade growth, property support SHANGHAI: China stocks closed up on Thursday after solid April trade data added to signs of a pick-up in demand,... Published 09 May, 2024 03:21pm
Markets British equities waver ahead of BoE rate decision London stocks struggled for direction on Thursday as investors turned cautious ahead of the Bank of England’s... Published 09 May, 2024 03:19pm
World Ukraine deputy PM in charge of reconstruction ousted amid ministry reform KYIV: Ukraine’s parliament voted on Thursday to dismiss Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov, who has overseen... Published 09 May, 2024 03:17pm
Sports India’s Chopra says belief key to success in Paris Games BENGALURU: Olympic and world javelin champion Neeraj Chopra said Indian athletes have shown they can compete with... Published 09 May, 2024 03:09pm
Markets Kenyan shilling inches higher on agricultural exports, interbank flows NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling inched higher against the dollar on Thursday, as the supply of dollars from agricultural... Published 09 May, 2024 03:02pm
World UK’s Labour holds 30-point poll lead over Sunak’s Conservatives LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour Party has increased its poll lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s... Published 09 May, 2024 01:42pm
Pakistan PSO proposes swapping debt for stake in public sector companies Everything will be done through competitive bidding and we will participate and if we win, the stakes will be offset against PSO’s receivables, says CEO Syed Muhammad Taha Updated 09 May, 2024 02:59pm
Markets Gold in tight range with US economic data on tap Gold prices hovered in a tight range on Thursday as investors turned their attention to US economic data that could... Published 09 May, 2024 12:51pm
Sports Carlo Ancelotti hails Real’s Champions League ‘magic’ after semi-final win Real Madrid’s success in the Champions League is “something magical”, manager Carlo Ancelotti said after the record... Published 09 May, 2024 12:47pm
Markets Copper edges up in London on China’s trade data, property support Copper prices in London rose on Thursday, backed by China’s improved trade data and property support measures, but... Published 09 May, 2024 12:42pm
Business & Finance China’s Country Garden aims to pay missed coupons by next week HONG KONG: Embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden said it was unable to pay two onshore coupons due on... Published 09 May, 2024 12:27pm
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