World Global health heavyweights team up for climate, disease funding LONDON: Three of the biggest global health funders have joined forces for the first time in a $300 million... Published 06 May, 2024 11:01am
Sports Jannik Sinner to play in French Open only if 100% fit Jannik Sinner has cast doubt on his French Open participation, with the world number two saying he will only compete... Published 06 May, 2024 10:49am
Markets Shanghai copper falls on first trading session after holiday Shanghai copper prices fell on Monday tracking losses in London, amid a firmer dollar and a lack of clear demand... Published 06 May, 2024 10:47am
Markets Soybeans ease from 6-week high, but Brazilian crop woes limit downside SINGAPORE: Soybeans slid on Monday as the market took a breather after climbing to a six-week high earlier in the... Published 06 May, 2024 10:44am
Markets Mainland China shares book catch-up rally on stimulus hopes, Hong Kong edges lower SHANGHAI: Mainland Chinese shares staged a catch-up rally tracking their regional peers on Monday as investors... Published 06 May, 2024 10:42am
Markets Indian rupee little changed wedged between importers’ dollar demand, lower US bond yields MUMBAI: The Indian rupee was little changed on Monday as dollar demand from importers hurdled gains even as US bond... Published 06 May, 2024 10:39am
Business & Finance Indonesia’s Q1 GDP growth beats forecasts, highest in three quarters JAKARTA: Indonesia’s economy grew by 5.11% in the first quarter from a year earlier, the highest in three quarters... Published 06 May, 2024 10:36am
World Israel begins evacuating part of Rafah ahead of threatened assault RAFAH: Israel called on civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah on Monday in what appeared to be preparation for a... Updated 06 May, 2024 01:28pm
Markets Gold rises on Fed rate cut hopes, Middle East tensions Gold prices ticked higher on Monday, as expectations that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates... Published 06 May, 2024 10:27am
Markets Australian shares rise on US rate cut hopes; RBA in focus Australian shares rose on Monday after softer-than-expected US jobs data revived hopes of interest rate cuts this... Published 06 May, 2024 10:18am
Markets Indian shares set to open higher on Fed rate-cut hopes BENGALURU: Indian shares are set to open higher on Monday, tracking upbeat sentiment in Asian peers, after... Published 06 May, 2024 10:16am
Markets Dollar steady after soft US jobs report; yen starts week on back foot SINGAPORE: The dollar was broadly steady on Monday as a soft US jobs report boosted wagers that the Federal Reserve... Published 06 May, 2024 10:09am
Markets Oil climbs as Gaza tensions rise, Saudi Arabia hikes prices LONDON: Oil futures climbed on Monday after Saudi Arabia hiked June crude prices for most regions and as the... Updated 06 May, 2024 04:50pm
World BD reopens schools as searing temperatures drop DHAKA: Schools in Bangladesh reopened on Sunday and classes were continuing over the weekend after a searing ... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
World Dozens arrested in weekend of protests on US campuses NEW YORK: Police on Saturday arrested at least 25 pro-Palestinian protesters and cleared an encampment at the... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
World Israeli police raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/DOHA: Israeli police raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its de facto office on... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
World Xi praises French ties as Macron prepares to talk trade PARIS: President Xi Jinping lauded China’s ties with France as an international model on Sunday as he arrived in... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: US small caps struggle as elevated interest rates take a toll NEW YORK: The prospect of interest rates remaining elevated as the Federal Reserve battles inflation is further... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
Markets FTSE 100 hits record high as data boosts sentiment LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 hit a fresh record high on Friday, led by gains in homebuilder stocks, while... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
Markets Financials, consumer staples lift Sri Lankan shares BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Friday, aided by gains in financial and consumer staples stocks. The... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees