Sports Canada stun Ireland by 12 runs in T20 World Cup NEW YORK: Canada won their first match at any Twenty20 World Cup when they stunned Ireland by 12 runs in a Group A... Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:10am
World Israel ‘disgusted’ at army’s inclusion on upcoming UN blacklist UNITED NATIONS: The upcoming inclusion of Israel on a UN list of countries and armed forces failing to protect... Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:03am
World Gaza town says mayor killed in Israeli strike on water station DEIR EL-BALAH: A spokesman for the Nuseirat municipality in central Gaza said Friday that the town’s mayor, Iyad... Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:58pm
Life & Style Italian opera celebrated in Verona’s ‘magical’ Arena VERONA, Italy: Verona’s ancient Roman Arena will host a star-studded classical concert Friday to celebrate the... Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:23pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz, President Xi agree to upgrade CPEC, advance development in second phase Premier underlines Islamabad's commitment and full support for safety and security of Chinese nationals, projects, and institutions in Pakistan Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:41pm
World Israel says struck Hamas at UN school, Gaza officials report 3 dead JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said its forces struck Friday a UN-run school near Gaza City, the second such facility... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:35pm
Pakistan President Zardari confers Nishan-i-Pakistan award on Prince Rahim Aga Khan President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday conferred the esteemed Nishan-i-Pakistan award upon Prince Rahim Aga Khan. The... Published 07 Jun, 2024 08:36pm
Markets Wall St slips as bumper payrolls data fans rate-cut worries Wall Street’s main indexes dropped on Friday after a much stronger-than-expected employment report signaled that the... Published 07 Jun, 2024 08:18pm
World Putin says there is no need for use of nuclear weapons right now ST PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he did not see the conditions for the use of... Published 07 Jun, 2024 08:04pm
Life & Style Spain’s Disfrutar named world’s top restaurant by 50 Best PARIS: Barcelona restaurant Disfrutar was named Thursday as the best in the world by the influential 50 Best list in... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:55pm
World Zelenskiy welcomes French promises of Mirage 2000 warplanes to help fight Russia PARIS: Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he hoped to see French-supplied warplanes in Ukrainian... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:09pm
Markets Global LNG: Asia spot prices hold at 6-month high as hot weather drives demand LONDON: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were steady this week, holding near a six-month peak on higher... Published 07 Jun, 2024 05:34pm
Markets UAE markets gain on firm oil prices Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates closed higher on Friday, as oil prices firmed after OPEC+ members Saudi... Published 07 Jun, 2024 05:25pm
Markets Pakistan receives record remittances of $3.24bn in May, up over 54% YoY Inflows from Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK dominate overall amount Updated 07 Jun, 2024 09:36pm
Markets Indian benchmarks recover from election slump to end at record levels BENGALURU: Indian benchmarks closed at record highs on Friday, erasing election-day-related losses, on domestic... Published 07 Jun, 2024 05:17pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end higher as industrials, communication services gain CSE All-Share index settled 0.03% higher at 12,314.38 Published 07 Jun, 2024 05:14pm
Markets Copper drifts toward 3rd weekly fall, prices break below $10,000/ton LONDON: Copper prices in London headed for the third weekly fall on Friday and broke below a major level of $10,000... Published 07 Jun, 2024 05:11pm
Markets Palm gains on firm crude but logs weekly decline SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil rose for a second consecutive session on Friday, tracking firm crude oil prices,... Published 07 Jun, 2024 05:08pm
Pakistan Eid-ul-Adha 2024: Zil Hajj moon sighted in Pakistan, first day of Eid on June 17 Eid-ul-Adha in Pakistan will begin on Monday, June 17 this year as the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee declared the... Updated 07 Jun, 2024 10:58pm
Business & Finance Agri export: NLC truck carrying cherries reaches China In a significant initiative to boost agricultural exports to regional countries, the National Logistics Corporation... Published 07 Jun, 2024 03:53pm
Pakistan Pak Navy ship conducts exercises with Japanese, Spanish ships in Indian Ocean Pakistan Navy Ship ASLAT conducted on Friday passage exercises with the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF)... Updated 07 Jun, 2024 06:53pm
World Israeli forces step up bombing of Rafah as tanks try to push west CAIRO: With no sign of progress in mediators’ efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza war, Israeli forces continued... Updated 07 Jun, 2024 05:00pm
Markets British stocks open lower ahead of US payrolls data The FTSE 100 edged lower in early trade on Friday as investors awaited a key US jobs report due later in the day,... Published 07 Jun, 2024 03:21pm
Pakistan Pakistan, China express commitment to protect CPEC from ‘detractors, adversaries’ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holds delegation-level talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing Updated 07 Jun, 2024 10:50pm
Markets Pakistan should ‘abandon’ CGT once and for all: co-founder of Tundra Fonder Remarks come over rumoured proposal to increase taxation on Pakistan's capital markets Updated 07 Jun, 2024 10:57pm
World Unemployment nears 80% in Gaza, UN agency says GENEVA: Unemployment in the Gaza Strip has reached nearly 80% since the war with Israel erupted last October, the... Published 07 Jun, 2024 01:40pm
Markets Gold unchanged at Rs243,000 per tola in Pakistan After increasing in the previous session, gold prices remained unchanged in Pakistan as the yellow metal held steady... Published 07 Jun, 2024 01:36pm
Sports USA better than us in all aspects, says Pakistan captain Babar Azam after humiliation The United States beat Pakistan in a Super Over in Dallas on Thursday to achieve one of the biggest upsets in... Updated 07 Jun, 2024 03:54pm
Pakistan Talks on new programme continuing virtually with Pakistan, says IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said talks are “continuing virtually” with authorities in Islamabad towards... Updated 07 Jun, 2024 10:54pm
World Ukrainian military downs five missiles and 48 drones launched by Russia KYIV: Ukrainian air force shot down all five missiles and 48 out of 53 drones over nine regions during Russia’s... Published 07 Jun, 2024 12:45pm
Business & Finance India’s central bank holds rates, raises growth outlook MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key interest rate unchanged on Friday in a widely expected move,... Published 07 Jun, 2024 12:18pm
Perspectives What’s up with Pakistan’s stock market? In the early minutes of trading on Friday, the KSE-100 – widely seen as the benchmark index – suffered a massive... Published 07 Jun, 2024 12:12pm
Markets Saudi Arabia set to raise $11.2bn in Aramco share offer priced at lower end of range DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is poised to raise more than $11.2 billion from its secondary offering of oil giant Aramco’s... Published 07 Jun, 2024 12:11pm
World UK PM Rishi Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day commemorations early LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologised on Friday for his early departure from D-Day commemorations in... Published 07 Jun, 2024 12:08pm
Life & Style Netflix reveals new details on animated titles with Skydance LOS ANGELES: Netflix on Thursday shared new details about upcoming animated films ‘Spellbound’ and ‘Pookoo,’ which... Published 07 Jun, 2024 12:05pm
World India PM Modi to be sworn in for a third term on June 9 NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be sworn in for a third term on the evening of June 9, the... Published 07 Jun, 2024 12:05pm
Markets Pakistan power crisis deepened by mountain tourism SKARDU: In the mountainous valleys of Pakistan, 18-hour daily power cuts have meant local teacher Aniqa Bano uses... Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:42am
Sports Palestine create history by reaching third round of World Cup qualifiers HONG KONG: Palestine created history when they booked a place in the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers... Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:29am
Markets Hong Kong stocks push up at open HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks edged higher at the open Friday as investors awaited the release of key US jobs data,... Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:25am
Markets Rupee marginally gains against US dollar Currency settles at 278.20 against the greenback in inter-bank market Updated 07 Jun, 2024 08:09pm
Sports Portugal put faith in Ronaldo in search of Euro glory PARIS: Roberto Martinez has given Cristiano Ronaldo his full backing since taking over as Portugal coach and he will... Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:08am
World Israel’s Netanyahu to address US Congress on July 24 WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address lawmakers in the US Congress on July 24,... Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:05am
World UN chief ‘strongly condemns’ Myanmar military attacks on civilians UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres said Thursday he “strongly condemns” recent attacks by Myanmar’s military... Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:02am
Business & Finance China exports jump in May but imports slow: customs BEIJING: China’s exports accelerated far more than expected in May but imports slowed, official figures showed... Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:00am
Sports ICC admits New York pitches at T20 World Cup not up to mark The pitches used in the T20 World Cup matches played in New York have not been up to standard and ground staff are... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:42am
Sports USA stun cricket world and curious public with shock win over Pakistan FORT LAUDERDALE: It was always going to take something big to make Americans pay any attention to cricket and... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:37am
Sports New Zealand’s Williamson hails expanded World Cup after US stunner New Zealand captain Kane Williamson hailed the T20 World Cup’s expansion to 20 nations after co-hosts United States... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:29am
Markets Asia shares set for weekly gain on rate-cut rally SINGAPORE: Asian stocks are set to snap a two-week losing streak on Friday after major central banks kick-started... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:25am
Markets India bond yields flattish as investors eye RBI guidance for cues MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields were flattish in the early session on Friday as investors awaited the Reserve... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:21am
Markets Indian rupee little changed, forward premiums slip ahead of central bank policy MUMBAI: The Indian rupee was little changed on Friday while dollar-rupee forward premiums edged lower ahead of the... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:19am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei edges down ahead of key US data, central bank meetings TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Friday, dragged down by technology stocks, as investors sought... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:12am
Markets Australian shares rise for third session on commodity boost Australian shares were set for their best week in four as the market rose for a third consecutive session on Friday... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:06am
Markets China May copper imports jump 15.8% on-year, beat expectations BEIJING: China’s unwrought copper imports in May rose 15.8% from a year earlier, customs data showed on Friday,... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:03am
Markets Indian shares hold gains after central bank retains interest rates BENGALURU: Indian shares held steady on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India kept interest rates unchanged as... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:01am
Markets KSE-100 recovers from over 2,000-point loss, closes marginally negative Benchmark index earlier plunged below 72,000-point level with across-the-board selling Updated 07 Jun, 2024 10:49pm
Markets Dollar hovers near 8-week low as payrolls test looms TOKYO: The dollar hovered close to an eight-week low on Friday, ahead of a crucial US jobs report that should... Published 07 Jun, 2024 09:58am
Markets Oil pares gains after US data deflates expectations of near term rate cut LONDON: Oil pared gains on Friday as demand concerns intensified after strong U.S. jobs data soured hopes of the... Updated 07 Jun, 2024 08:10pm
BR Research Road to medium term: the math is not adding up The central bank of Pakistan believes that the medium-term inflation target of 5 – 7 percent shall be achievable by... Published 07 Jun, 2024 08:12am
BR Research Oil stutters: Bounce back likely Having dropped to the lowest since February 2024 – Brent oil is staging a comeback of sorts, and all signs indicate... Published 07 Jun, 2024 08:09am
BR Research Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering (PSX: SIEM) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1953. The... Published 07 Jun, 2024 08:07am
Pakistan Competition Law for UK Alumni CCP holds exclusive session ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) held an exclusive session on Competition Law for UK Alumni.... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
World US on diplomatic offensive to sway Hamas on deal WASHINGTON: The United States is waging a diplomatic offensive to persuade Hamas to accept a ceasefire plan laid out... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
World Two UK judges resign from Hong Kong top court HONG KONG: Two senior British judges have resigned from Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal, the city’s judiciary... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
World ECB cuts rates even as inflation fight goes on FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank went ahead with its first interest rate cut since 2019 on Thursday, citing... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
World Houthis say they attacked three ships in Red Sea, Arabian Sea CAIRO: Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthis said they had launched attacks on three ships in the Red Sea and the Arabian ... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
World Modi readies for third term after securing coalition NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was deep in negotiations with alliance partners to form his cabinet... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
World At D-Day commemoration: Biden pledges continued Ukraine support OMAHA BEACH: US President Joe Biden made an impassioned call for the defence of freedom and democracy at the 80th... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
World Divided ANC debates South Africa’s future government JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s ruling ANC was holding internal party talks Thursday to decide who to ally with to... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Sports Pak-India match has been exciting for cricket fans always: Baber LAHORE: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has said that Pak-India match has always been exciting for the cricket fans.... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
World Dozens reported killed in Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel hit a Gaza school on Thursday with what it described as a targeted airstrike on up... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (June 06, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (June 07, 2024)... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan HR Development Scholarship Programme: Japan inks grant agreement worth JPY326m ISLAMABAD: The governments of Pakistan and Japan have signed a grant agreement worth JPY 326 million ($2.1 million)... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan PCAA signs contract: Reconstruction of JIAP’s main runway in third week KARACHI: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) is planning to commence the reconstruction of main runway ... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan BSCHH celebrates its 25th anniversary KARACHI: Bait-ul-Sukoon Cancer Hospital & Hospice (BSCHH) proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking a... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Changing election tribunal: PTI questions legality of ECP’s decision ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Thursday, questioned the legality of electoral body’s decision to hear... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Sarim Burney sent to two-day physical remand KARACHI: A local court on Thursday granted a two-day physical remand of social worker Sarim Burney to the Federal... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Durrani to represent Pakistan at Tehran meeting ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Asif Durrani (retired) will represent... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan There’s no political stability, ‘elections were not free and fair’, IK tells SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said the politicians and parliamentarians need to play their role in bringing stability... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Govt lays Elections (Amendment) Ord, NAB (Amendment) Ord before NA ISLAMABAD: Amid protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) lawmakers, the... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Customs inspector ‘involved’ in smuggling of POL products reinstated ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has re-instated an inspector of customs, who alleged that he allowed... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Acute Watery Diarrhoea: NIH’s CDC issues advisory for prevention, control ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) of the National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an advisory for... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan ‘Kisan Card scheme in Sindh very soon’ KARACHI: Sindh Minister of Agriculture Department Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Khan Mahar has announced the upcoming ... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Tunisian envoy passes away ISLAMABAD: Tunisian Ambassador to Pakistan Borhene El Kamel has passed away after a prolonged battle against a... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Three Standing Committees appointed by NA Speaker ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday appointed the three Standing Committees of the... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Nawaz, CM for rehabilitation of historical buildings in Murree LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif and President PML-N Nawaz Sharif presided over a special meeting ... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Punjab will not compromise on its share in NFC award: minister LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaa-ul-Rehman has said that the Punjab government will not compromise on... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Speakers for taking precautionary steps ahead of monsoon season KARACHI: Speakers at the launch of the research paper titled “Rights of People and State of Flood Rehabilitation ... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Pakistan Museum of Natural History: Foundation stone laid for new blocks ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that despite the economic... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Audio leak case: Court fixes 15th for indictment of KP CM ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday fixed July 15 for the indictment of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan AKU, WHO, UNICEF call to save youth from non-communicable diseases KARACHI: The Aga Khan University’s Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) has kicked off a three-day... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Sports Aug 2024 to Dec 2026: PCB announces tender process for international media rights LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced details of its Invitation to Tender (ITT) for international... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Business & Finance 'US cos ready to introduce advance tech in Punjab' LAHORE: US Consul General to Lahore Kristin K. Hawkins said on Thursday to modernize Punjab's agriculture sector,... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan CM, Nawaz meet UAE ambassador LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif and President PML-N Muhammad Nawaz Sharif met HE Hamad Obaid... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Govt proposes amendment to child marriage law LAHORE: The Punjab government has proposed amendments to the laws regarding child marriage, extending the term... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan ATC extends interim bail of PTI leaders ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) on Thursday extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan ATC judge Nasir Javed leaves post as deputation period completes ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court judge, Nasir Javed Rana, hearing the Al-Qadir Trust case against Pakistan... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan BISP chairperson meets representatives of Bill, Melinda Gates Foundation ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Rubina Khalid met with the representatives of Bill ... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan ‘CAA should be brought under Ministry of Defence’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan IGP directed to get recover Mashwani’s two brothers LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday directed the inspector general of police Punjab to get recover two ... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Imran living a luxurious life in incarceration: Azma LAHORE: The Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari has said that PTI founder Imran Khan is living a luxurious life... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am