World IMF cuts Japan’s growth forecast, projects rebound in 2025 TOKYO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday cut this year’s economic growth forecast for Japan, but... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:13pm
World IMF lowers Saudi Arabia’s 2024 growth forecast to 1.5% ABU DHABI: The International Monetary Fund further lowered its GDP growth forecast for Saudi Arabia for 2024 to 1.5%... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:06pm
Markets Gulf bourses end lower on geopolitical tensions Stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Tuesday as geopolitical tension gripped the region and corporate earnings... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:58pm
World IMF lifts US growth forecast but marks down China; sees lackluster global economy WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2024 economic growth forecasts for the U.S.,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:52pm
World US pressures India for quick accountability in Sikh separatist murder plot WASHINGTON: US officials have told their Indian counterparts they want a speedy result and more accountability after... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:03pm
Sports Pitched battle: Pakistan, England eye Test-deciding surface RAWALPINDI: The pitch for the series-deciding Test between Pakistan and England in Rawalpindi was being scrutinised... Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:46pm
Life & Style Luxury brand Chanel to sponsor Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race LONDON: French luxury brand Chanel will sponsor Britain’s historic Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race next year in the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:41pm
Pakistan Special Parliamentary Committee to nominate next CJP today One to be selected from three most senior SC judges; Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Munib Akhtar, and Justice Yahya Afridi Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:34pm
World Lebanon’s Hezbollah says there will be no negotiations during fighting BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Tuesday that there will be no negotiations while fighting continues, and that it... Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:23pm
Markets Sri Lankan shares end little changed CSE All-Share index settled 0.08% lower at 12,300.02 points Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:17pm
Sports India hopeful on Rishabh Pant’s fitness for second Test PUNE: India remain hopeful that Rishabh Pant will be wicketkeeper in the second Test against New Zealand after... Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:15pm
Life & Style Prices from $41,243 to $88,378: Patek Philippe’s first new collection in 25 years Patek Philippe released a new collection, the Cubitus, announced the luxury Swiss watchmaker earlier, a development... Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:15pm
World War has knocked Gaza back to the 1950s, UNDP says BERLIN: The war between Israel and Hamas has devastated the Palestinian economy and left nearly all of Gaza’s... Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:14pm
Markets Stock markets diverge tracking US outlook LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets dropped Tuesday after gains for Chinese indices, as traders sought to ascertain... Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:12pm
World Ukraine not asking West for nuclear weapons: Zelensky KYIV: Ukraine is not requesting nuclear weapons from Western partners to defend itself against Russia, President... Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:06pm
Life & Style Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer: US media NEW YORK: Disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 04:54pm
Markets Indian benchmarks log worst session in three weeks; small-, mid-caps underperform Indian shares posted their biggest single-day drop in about three weeks on Tuesday, weighed down by slowing... Published 22 Oct, 2024 04:48pm
Markets Aluminium rallies on record high raw material prices LONDON: Aluminium prices rose on Tuesday as the cost of raw material alumina set a record high, increasing... Published 22 Oct, 2024 04:46pm
Markets Palm oil surges more than 2% on stronger rival oils KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 2% on Tuesday, boosted by strength in rival oils. The... Published 22 Oct, 2024 04:44pm
World As poor nations’ default wave peaks, cash shortage could take its place LONDON: The punishing post-COVID wave of sovereign defaults has finally crested, with the likes of Ghana, Sri Lanka... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 04:31pm
Pakistan 26th Constitutional Amendment will prove to be a milestone for Pakistan’s stability: PM Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the 26th Constitutional Amendment, a judiciary-related constitutional... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 06:36pm
World Indian troops kill five Maoist rebels NEW DELHI: Indian commandos shot dead five Maoist rebels in the dense jungles of central India, police said Tuesday,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 02:45pm
Markets Stay the course on reforms, IMF urges Pakistan Remarks come as Pakistan delegation meets Middle East and Central Asia Department (MCD) Director Jihad Azour on sidelines of IMF, World Bank annual meetings in Washington Updated 22 Oct, 2024 05:23pm
Technology Apple CEO visits China for second time this year as sales slump BEIJING: Apple CEO Tim Cook was in China for the second time this year, he said on social media Tuesday, as the US... Published 22 Oct, 2024 02:38pm
World King Charles caps Australia trip with Opera House bash SYDNEY: King Charles III greeted throngs of admirers under the sails of the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday, the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 02:34pm
World Poverty rate in Palestinian territories seen doubling to 74.3% this year: UN GENEVA: The poverty rate across the Palestinian territories will almost double this year to 74.3 percent after... Published 22 Oct, 2024 02:26pm
World Iran says neighbours won’t allow use of their ‘soil or airspace’ for attack KUWAIT CITY: Iran’s neighbours have pledged they will not allow the use of their “soil or airspace” for any attack,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 02:09pm
Sports Xander Schauffele targets more success in Japan after major breakthroughs INZAI: Xander Schauffele said Tuesday that winning at this week’s Zozo Championship in Japan would be the “cherry on... Published 22 Oct, 2024 02:06pm
Sports Bangladesh battle at 101-3 as South Africa threaten innings defeat MIRPUR: Bangladesh were battling to save the first Test against South Africa on Tuesday after reaching 101-3 at... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 05:09pm
World Israeli strike kills 13 including child near south Beirut hospital BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry on Tuesday said 13 people, including a child, were killed in an Israeli strike... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 06:40pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s accelerated access to capital markets: Alvarez & Marsal team outlines steps Alvarez & Marsal team has outlined steps for Pakistan to chart an accelerated path to international capital... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 05:24pm
Markets Australia, NZ dollars pinned near multi-month lows as US yields surge SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were stuck near multi-month lows on Tuesday as higher Treasury yields... Published 22 Oct, 2024 12:48pm
Markets Going green: Lucky Cement completes 28.8MW wind power project Lucky Cement, one of Pakistan’s largest cement manufacturers, completed and commissioned the 28.8MW captive wind... Published 22 Oct, 2024 12:41pm
World Shadow of Ukraine war hangs over Putin’s BRICS summit in Russia KAZAN: Russia wants the BRICS summit to showcase the rising clout of the non-Western world, but Moscow’s partners... Published 22 Oct, 2024 12:31pm
World Antony Blinken heads to Israel to revive Gaza ceasefire talks after Sinwar death TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel on Tuesday, the first stop of a wider Middle East... Published 22 Oct, 2024 12:02pm
Markets KSE-100 extends gain to close at fresh record high Pakistan stocks have been on a red-hot rally on account of improving economic indicators, some level of political stability Updated 22 Oct, 2024 06:43pm
World Indigenous Australian embraces King Charles at civil rights birthplace SYDNEY: Britain’s King Charles was embraced by an Indigenous elder after a welcome smoking ceremony on Tuesday in... Published 22 Oct, 2024 11:16am
World Shooting in Washington state leaves 5 dead; 15-year-old boy is in custody Washington state authorities said on Monday that five people were killed in a shooting at a home near Seattle and... Published 22 Oct, 2024 11:12am
Markets London copper drifts up as China hopes offset firmer dollar London copper prices ticked higher on Tuesday, as hopes about further stimulus measures and demand recovery in top... Published 22 Oct, 2024 11:06am
World Qatar’s emir heads to Berlin for talks aimed at boosting economic ties BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will host Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at a baroque palace... Published 22 Oct, 2024 11:04am
Markets Bonds slide, stocks slip as US election looms SINGAPORE: Asian stocks turned lower and the dollar stood by multi-month peaks on Tuesday as a sharp sell-off in... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:55am
Markets Palm oil gains on stronger Dalian rivals and weaker ringgit KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Tuesday, supported by stronger Dalian rivals and a weaker... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:52am
World Indian doctors call off protest hunger strike over medic’s murder KOLKATA: Junior doctors in India’s eastern city of Kolkata called off on Monday a 17-day-old hunger strike launched... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:49am
World Russia’s drone attack kills child, two adults in Ukraine’s Sumy, regional governor says KYIV: Russia’s overnight drone attack killed three civilians, including a child, in a residential area in eastern... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:46am
Business & Finance Adani’s Ambuja Cements to acquire stake in India’s Orient Cement at $964mn valuation India’s Ambuja Cements said on Tuesday it would acquire a 46.8% stake in Orient Cement , valuing the company at 81... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:43am
Markets Rupee sees marginal decline against US dollar Currency settles at 277.74 level against greenback in inter-bank market Updated 22 Oct, 2024 06:41pm
Markets Gold hovers near record high on safe-haven demand Gold prices rose on Tuesday and hovered near a record high hit in the previous session amid uncertainties around the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:40am
Markets China iron ore imports head for record even as steel output slips: Russell LAUNCESTON: China is on track to import record volumes of iron ore in October, increasing the divergence between the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:37am
Markets China’s yuan edges down as ‘Trump trade’ supports dollar HONG KONG: China’s yuan dipped slightly on Tuesday as the dollar was underpinned by rising odds of former President... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:17am
World Russia says it downs 18 Ukrainian drones overnight Russia’s air defence units destroyed 18 Ukrainian drones over several Russian regions overnight, Russia’s defence... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:14am
Sports India’s Mohammed Shami says he is pain free after heel surgery India’s Mohammed Shami is now pain free following heel surgery earlier this year and the pace bowler said he will... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:12am
Markets Soybeans ease as ample global supplies weigh, wheat falls 1% SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures edged lower on Tuesday as ample global supplies of the oilseed weighed on the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:10am
Markets Australian shares fall in broad-based sell-off; WiseTech, Mineral Resources top laggards Australian shares fell nearly 1% on Tuesday tracking weakness in global markets, with tech firm WiseTech Global and... Published 22 Oct, 2024 09:59am
Markets India central bank to help Indian rupee contend with soaring US yields MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to open nearly unchanged on Tuesday and trade in a narrow range amid expectations... Published 22 Oct, 2024 09:57am
Markets Indian shares set to open flat Indian shares are set to open flat on Tuesday, with lacklustre earnings and sustained foreign selling weighing on... Published 22 Oct, 2024 09:55am
Markets China and Hong Kong stocks edge down, stimulus effectiveness in focus SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors digested Beijing’s latest stimulus... Published 22 Oct, 2024 09:53am
Sports NZ’s Williamson out of second test against India Former skipper Kane Williamson will miss New Zealand’s second test against India starting in Pune on Thursday as he... Published 22 Oct, 2024 09:50am
Markets Dollar steady at August high on US rates view, election SINGAPORE: The US dollar clung to a two-and-half-month high on Tuesday on expectations the Federal Reserve will take... Published 22 Oct, 2024 09:49am
Markets Oil prices rise on China stimulus amid Mideast ceasefire push LONDON: Oil prices rose to $75 a barrel on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session as investors weighed... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 04:50pm
World Cuban leader warns against unrest over nationwide blackout HAVANA: Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned Sunday that his government would not tolerate public disturbances... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:50am
World US unveils new rules to block China, Russia and Iran from accessing bulk US data WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department on Monday proposed new rules to protect federal government data or ... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:50am
Pakistan Pakistan has highest rate of breast cancer in Asia: Speakers call for raising awareness on massive scale LAHORE: Speakers at a seminar have called for raising awareness among the women about breast cancer on massive scale... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:43am
Pakistan CM felicitates nation on the passage of Constitutional Amendment bill LAHORE: “The 26th constitutional amendment is a clear message that the voice of people should be the loudest,”... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:41am
Pakistan Senior citizens: KCCI urges govt to replace Nadra’s biometric verification with face recognition facility KARACHI: Keeping in view the grievances being suffered by millions of senior citizens above 60 years of age,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:23am
Pakistan SFA conducts raids in Karachi, Thatta KARACHI In its ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and quality of food and water across the province, the Sindh ... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:22am
Pakistan PPL MD, CM Balochistan discuss key development initiatives KARACHI: Imran Abbasy, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), met with... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:21am
Pakistan Govt decides to launch fumigation drive in city KARACHI In a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Haider Shah it has been decided to launch a comprehensive... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:16am
Pakistan ADP schemes: Officers directed to expedite development work HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Bilal Ahmed Memon has directed the officers of all the concerned... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:10am
Pakistan NBP hosts Pinktober event to raise awareness about breast cancer KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) reinforced its commitment to inclusivity and social responsibility by... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:07am
Pakistan Recovery of former MPA Fatiana: LHC directs DIG Investigation to submit report by 25th LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Monday directed DIG Investigation Lahore to submit a detailed report regarding the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:05am
Pakistan 26th constitutional amendment to curtail judicial activism: PPP LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza said on Monday that the 18th... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:03am
Technology ANOG conference commences today ISLAMABAD: The 42nd South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG) conference commenced today, gathering experts from... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:02am
BR Research ‘Cash and Code’ driving recovery As expected, the current account is nearly balanced in the first quarter of the fiscal year. The story is... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:51am
BR Research HBL marches on steadily Pakistan’s largest commercial bank, HBL delivered another strong quarter, registering record 9M profits. Pretax... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:45am
BR Research Matco Foods Limited Matco Foods Limited (PSX: MFL) was established as Matco Rice Processing Private Limited in 1964. The company was... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:41am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (October 21, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (October 22, 2024)... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan TI publishes report on data disclosure of climate-related depts KARACHI: Transparency International Pakistan has published an assessment of the State of Data Disclosure of Climate... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan JI chief says party mulling challenging 26th Amendment in court, organising protests ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Hafiz Naeem, on Monday, said that a legal review is under way to challenge the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Dar to stress climate change issue at CHOGM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to present its perspectives on some of the most pressing global challenges at the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Minister, ADB official discuss uplift projects ISLAMABAD: The Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Emma Fan, met with the Minister for Planning,... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 07:58am
Pakistan UN disarmament fellows briefed at MoFA ISLAMABAD: A group of participants from the United Nations Programme of Fellowships on Disarmament were briefed on... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Missing PTI lawyer: IHC summons IGP ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Monday, summoned the Inspector General (IG) of Islamabad in person before... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Bakhtawar announces third son’s birth KARACHI: Congratulations were in place for Bakhtawar Bhutto, the eldest daughter of President Asif Ali Zardari and... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan ATC initiates process to declare Gandapur proclaimed offender ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Monday, initiated the process to declare Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
World King Charles heckled by lawmaker at Australian parliament CANBERRA: Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe shouted anti-colonial slogans at King Charles during his visit to the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
World Blinken to make another push to defuse conflicts in Mideast WASHINGTON/BEIRUT: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make another push for a ceasefire when he heads to the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
World Major crypto, diamond fraud trial opens in France NANCY (France): A trial opened in a French conference centre on Monday, with more than 20 defendants accused of... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
World Vietnam parliament elects army general as state president HANOI: Vietnam’s parliament elected on Monday army general Luong Cuong as the new state president in a widely... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Call for promoting medical research to improve healthcare standards LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has expressed optimism about the future of medical journalism... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan CDA emphasises on development work ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Monday emphasised on the development work in the capital, with... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Court approves IK’s lawyer's request on dividing seven bail pleas in six cases ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Monday, approved Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan and his... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
World Italy arrests 13 in Med ‘people trafficking ring’ ROME: Italian police said Monday they had arrested 13 suspected members of a smuggling ring transporting migrants... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
World UK-based dissident can sue Saudi Arabia for alleged spyware, court rules LONDON: A prominent Saudi dissident who accuses Saudi Arabia of targeting him with spyware can sue the kingdom in... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan ECP schedules PTI intra-party election case today ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has scheduled the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) intra-party... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Inspector Akhtar Ali’s contributions lauded ISLAMABAD: A farewell ceremony was held at the Traffic Police Headquarters Islamabad to honour Inspector Akhtar Ali,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Int’l Rescue Challenge & UN INSARAG exercise starts LAHORE: The Punjab Minister for Emergency Services, Khawaja Salman Rafique and the United Nations INSARAG Secretary... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan LHC disposes of plea seeking details of cases against IK’s sisters LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday disposed of a petition seeking details of cases against Aleema Khan and Uzma... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Imran Khan: LHC disposes of plea seeking treason proceedings LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday disposed of a petition seeking treason proceedings against former Prime... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Navy successfully conducts major anti-narcotics operation ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy successfully conducted a major anti-narcotics operation, seizing a large cache of ... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan SU’s ICM partners with SBP to host Islamic finance sessions HYDERABAD: The Institute of Commerce and Management (ICM), University of Sindh, in collaboration with the State Bank... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am