World At least 51 dead after Guatemala bus plunges into ravine GUATEMALA CITY: At least 51 people were killed in Guatemala City on Monday when a bus crashed through a guard rail... Published 10 Feb, 2025 11:09pm
Pakistan JCP approves 6 high court judges for Supreme Court PTI, lawyers' community oppose the appointments Updated 10 Feb, 2025 10:45pm
Markets Sindh govt, Dewan Group look to introduce 500 electric taxis in province The Sindh government and Dewan Group are making progress in introducing 500 electric taxis in the province, with the... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 11:00pm
World Palestinians have no right of return under Gaza plan: Trump WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Palestinians would have no right of return to Gaza under his US takeover... Published 10 Feb, 2025 09:12pm
Sports Swiatek starts bid for fourth straight Doha title with comfortable win DOHA: Iga Swiatek powered into the third round of the Qatar Open on Monday by brushing aside Maria Sakkari in... Published 10 Feb, 2025 09:06pm
Markets US stocks gain, shrugging off latest tariff headlines NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks opened higher Monday, shrugging off news about fresh tariffs as markets await US... Published 10 Feb, 2025 09:03pm
Sports Guardiola challenges Man City to show they are still ‘special’ against Real Madrid MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola has challenged his Manchester City side to prove they are still “something special” in... Published 10 Feb, 2025 09:01pm
Markets Pakistan’s remittance inflow at $3bn in January 2025, down 3.2% month-on-month Amount 25% higher when compared with $2.4 billion in January 2024 Updated 10 Feb, 2025 11:23pm
World Israeli ceasefire talks delegation returns from Qatar OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli delegation that flew to Doha for talks on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire at the... Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:04pm
Pakistan Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to convene OIC meeting on Gaza Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed on Monday to urgently convene an Extraordinary Organisation of Islamic Cooperation... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 11:28pm
Business & Finance Dr Zeelaf Munir elected as new PBC chairperson Dr Zeelaf Munir, Managing Director & CEO of English Biscuit Manufacturers, was elected as the new chairperson of... Published 10 Feb, 2025 07:37pm
World India has ‘enormously high’ tariffs, White House economic adviser Hassett says WASHINGTON: India has “enormously high” tariffs that lock out imports, U.S. President Donald Trump’s top economic... Published 10 Feb, 2025 07:06pm
Business & Finance President Zardari meets Turkish counterpart during Istanbul stopover President Asif Ali Zardari met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a brief stop at Istanbul Airport,... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 10:42pm
Sports Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka in Australia ODI series COLOMBO: Sri Lanka named a 16-member squad on Monday, led by Charith Asalanka for the two-match ODI series against... Published 10 Feb, 2025 06:04pm
Sports Djokovic says injury ‘almost 100 percent healed’ BELGRADE: Novak Djokovic said Monday his leg injury, which shattered his Australian Open dream, was “almost 100... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:46pm
Business & Finance McDonald’s posts biggest US sales decline in nearly five years McDonald’s posted a steeper-than-expected drop in quarterly U.S. comparable sales on Monday, as demand took a hit... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:20pm
World Germany signals EU ‘determination’ after US tariff move BERLIN: Germany on Monday said Europe would act in a “united and determined manner” after US President Donald Trump... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:12pm
World Iran president says Trump aiming to bring country ‘to its knees’ TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused his US counterpart Donald Trump of seeking to bring Iran “to its... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:08pm
World Ukraine’s Zelensky to attend Munich security meet: organisers BERLIN: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the Munich Security Conference, where the war with... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:05pm
Life & Style Asim Jofa announces revitalisation of Karachi’s landmarks via ‘Green Pakistan, Clean Pakistan’ initiative Fashion designer Asim Jofa has announced a commitment to social service with the goal to revitalize Karachi’s iconic... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:04pm
Life & Style ‘None of us voted for you’: KLF audience challenge Karachi mayor Murtaza Wahab Citizens demand answers over city's 'abysmal state' during heated discussion on final day of event Updated 10 Feb, 2025 04:57pm
Markets New all-time high: gold price per tola surges to record Rs303,000 in Pakistan After declining in the previous session, gold prices rebounded in Pakistan on Monday, in line with their increase in... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 04:36pm
Markets European shares inch higher, led by energy, real estate stocks; US tariffs eyed European shares edged up on Monday, supported by energy and real estate stocks, while markets weighed the possible... Published 10 Feb, 2025 03:26pm
Pakistan Pakistan seeks details after vessel carrying 65 sinks off Libyan coast Foreign Office says Pakistan Embassy in Tripoli immediately dispatched team to Zawiya hospital to assist local authorities in identification of deceased Updated 10 Feb, 2025 10:39pm
Life & Style ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ trailer: Tom Cruise dangles upside down from airplane in new stunt Tom Cruise is seen in a new action-packed trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,’ where he is seen... Published 10 Feb, 2025 02:44pm
Life & Style Dubai sets new record of 18.72 mn international visitors in 2024 Gulf city surpasses previous record of 17.15 mn set in 2023 Updated 10 Feb, 2025 06:40pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz departs for UAE on two-day visit Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed on Monday to the United Arab Emirates on a two-day official visit to attend... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 10:44pm
Markets Uganda shilling steady, bias on the firming side KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was little changed on Monday, with a bias on the firming side underpinned by weak... Published 10 Feb, 2025 02:11pm
World China FM to visit Europe, US before G20 talks in South Africa BEIJING: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will visit Europe and the United States this month before attending a... Published 10 Feb, 2025 01:47pm
Markets London aluminium stuck in tight range amid US tariff worries London aluminium traded in a tight range on Monday as investors weighed risks of a major global trade war after US... Published 10 Feb, 2025 01:29pm
Business & Finance EU says it would react to US tariffs, but awaits clarification BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Monday it would react to protect EU interests after US President Donald... Published 10 Feb, 2025 01:27pm
Markets Iron ore at multi-month high as improving fundamentals outweigh Trump tariff threat BEIJING: Iron ore futures gained on Monday as earlier losses triggered by US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff... Published 10 Feb, 2025 01:26pm
Technology Foxconn January revenue up 3.16% y/y, sees strong growth in Q1 TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker and Apple’s biggest iPhone assembler,... Published 10 Feb, 2025 01:25pm
Markets Bund yields close to 5-week lows after Trump’s new tariffs pledge German Bund yields approached their 5-week lows on Monday, as investors shifted their focus to possible US tariffs... Published 10 Feb, 2025 01:23pm
World Russia launches drone attacks on Kyiv, Sumy, Ukrainian officials say KYIV: Overnight Russian drone attacks sparked a fire in Kyiv and injured a woman and damaged several houses in the... Published 10 Feb, 2025 01:21pm
Markets Russian rouble weakens vs US dollar after gaining 14% since start of 2025 MOSCOW: The Russian rouble weakened against the US dollar and China’s yuan on Monday after gaining 14% against the... Published 10 Feb, 2025 01:19pm
Markets Buying at PSX, KSE-100 gains over 1,000 points Bullish momentum was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing with a... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 11:27pm
World China’s Xi accepts invitation to attend Moscow’s Victory Day in May, TASS reports MOSCOW: Chinese President Xi Jinping has accepted Russia’s invitation to attend the commemorations of the Soviet... Published 10 Feb, 2025 12:15pm
Business & Finance US intent is clear on taking action on trade, spending, deregulation and immigration, IMF’s Georgieva DUBAI: The United States is clear in its intent to take action in the areas of trade, tax, public spending,... Published 10 Feb, 2025 12:11pm
Markets JGB yields track US peers higher to hit fresh peaks TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose on Monday, with the benchmark 10-year yield hitting a... Published 10 Feb, 2025 12:07pm
World South Korea holds emergency meeting on Trump’s potential steel tariffs SEOUL: South Korea’s Industry Ministry said on Monday it held an emergency meeting with steelmakers in Seoul to... Published 10 Feb, 2025 12:05pm
Business & Finance Nokia picks Intel’s AI and data center leader Hotard as new CEO COPENHAGEN: Finland’s Nokia on Monday said Pekka Lundmark would step down as CEO, and that it has appointed Justin... Published 10 Feb, 2025 11:46am
Sports Hong Kong officials denounce attack on ice hockey players at Asian Winter Games HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s Sports Association and Olympic Committee demanded disciplinary action on Monday for what it... Published 10 Feb, 2025 11:42am
Business & Finance Engro Fertilizer posts Rs28.3bn profit in 2024 Engro Fertilizers Limited (EFERT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Engro Corporation Limited, posted a profit after tax... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 05:21pm
World Kosovo’s ruling party set to come first in election PRISTINA: Kosovo’s ruling Vetevendosje party is on track to come first in a parliamentary election on Sunday, but it... Published 10 Feb, 2025 11:30am
Technology T-Mobile, Starlink start wide-scale testing of satellite-based connectivity T-Mobile said on Sunday it has started wide-scale testing of its satellite-to-cell service, powered by SpaceX’s... Published 10 Feb, 2025 11:23am
Business & Finance Biafo Industries partners with Reko Diq Mining Company Biafo Industries Limited (BIFO), a Pakistani explosives manufacturer, has inked a contract with the Reko Diq Mining... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 10:56pm
Markets Indian bond yields seen rising as sentiment remains sour after central bank policy MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are seen inching higher in early deals on Monday, as investor sentiment... Published 10 Feb, 2025 11:12am
Markets Gold hovers near all-time highs as Trump’s tariff threats lift safe-haven demand Gold prices firmed on Monday, and hovered near a record high hit in the previous session, as investors sought refuge... Published 10 Feb, 2025 11:09am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars fall as Trump ratchets up tariff threat SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell on Monday after US President Donald Trump warned of imminent... Published 10 Feb, 2025 11:07am
Markets Australian shares fall as financials and miners drag; earnings in focus Australian shares fell on Monday, led by financials and miners, as market participants waited for corporate earnings... Published 10 Feb, 2025 11:05am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei slides as tariff concerns, Wall Street losses weigh TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average declined in early trade on Monday as tariff risks and losses across all three US... Published 10 Feb, 2025 11:03am
Technology Dongfeng Motor shares surge as restructuring plans prompt merger speculation HONG KONG: Shares of Dongfeng Motor soared as much as 85.8% in Hong Kong on Monday after the Chinese automaker said... Published 10 Feb, 2025 11:01am
Sports India relieved as Rohit regains form ahead of Champions Trophy NEW DELHI: A month after his poor form forced Rohit Sharma to drop himself from a Test match in Sydney, the India... Published 10 Feb, 2025 10:53am
Sports England’s Bethell ‘out of Champions Trophy’ says captain Buttler NEW DELHI: Jacob Bethell is set to miss next week’s Champions Trophy after the left-handed batsman sat out the... Published 10 Feb, 2025 10:48am
Sports Williamson’s century guides New Zealand into final despite Breetzke’s record LAHORE: Star cricketer Kane Williamson hit a brilliant century to take New Zealand into the tri-series final with a... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 06:10pm
Markets Chicago corn, soy, wheat futures drop on US tariff fears BEIJING: Chicago Board of Trade futures for corn, soybeans and wheat dipped for a second straight session on Monday... Published 10 Feb, 2025 10:41am
Markets China, HK stocks gain as DeepSeek continues to lift tech sector HONG KONG: Chinese and Hong Kong stocks were broadly higher on Monday as optimism around artificial intelligence... Published 10 Feb, 2025 10:38am
Business & Finance UAE’s Gargash Group acquires majority stake in TPL Trakker’s Middle East subsidiary Gargash Group, a UAE-based conglomerate, has successfully acquired 50.1% equity stake in Trakker Middle East LLC... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 05:45pm
Life & Style Police in India pull the plug on British singer Ed Sheeran’s impromptu street concert A street performance by Ed Sheeran in India’s tech capital of Bengaluru was stopped abruptly by police on Sunday,... Published 10 Feb, 2025 10:31am
Markets Malaysia end-January palm oil stocks hit 20-month low KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s palm oil stocks fell 7.55% in January from December to 1.58 million metric tons, the lowest... Published 10 Feb, 2025 10:26am
Markets Philippines awards $379mn T-bill offer MANILA: Following are the results of the Philippine Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) auction of T-bills on Monday:... Published 10 Feb, 2025 10:23am
Markets Rupee sees marginal decline against US dollar Currency settles at 279.22 against the greenback Updated 10 Feb, 2025 10:48pm
BR Research MCB: Profit growth takes a breather There was always going to come a time for big banks to taste some modesty – and 4QCY24 is proving to be that for... Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:50am
World Trump says US is making progress with Russia, declines to discuss talks with Putin ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/MOSCOW: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he believed the United States was making... Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:48am
BR Research Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited (PSX: SANSM) was incorporated in Pakistan in 1986. The principal activity of the company... Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:45am
World India’s Modi to meet Trump with planned tariff concessions NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing additional tariff cuts ahead of his meeting with U.S.... Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:37am
Markets Nippon Steel considering ‘bold’ revision to US Steel buyout, government spokesperson says TOKYO: Japan’s Nippon Steel is considering proposing a bold change in plan from its previous approach of seeking to... Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:33am
Markets India’s benchmark indexes set for muted start as tariff concerns loom India’s equity benchmarks are expected to open flat on Monday, as global trade concerns weighed on risk sentiment... Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:29am
Markets Indian rupee to plunge to all-time low following Trump’s new tariff plan MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is set to open weaker on Monday, tracking losses in Asian currencies after U.S. President... Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:26am
World In China’s export hub of Yiwu, traders shrug off Trump’s tariffs YIWU: Traders in China’s export manufacturing hub of Yiwu shrugged off U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and... Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:23am
Markets Oil prices advance despite concern over more US tariffs LONDON: Oil prices rebounded on Monday despite lingering fears over a potential global trade war after U.S.... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 08:52pm
Markets Dollar gains on Trump tariff threats, euro near 2-year low SINGAPORE: The dollar firmed on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was set to impose new 25% tariffs... Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:15am
Markets Asia shares hesitant, dollar firms as US tariffs loom SYDNEY: Asian shares dithered and the dollar edged higher on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned more... Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:10am
World Trump to announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs in latest trade escalation ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and... Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:05am
Pakistan 16th KLF 2025 concludes KARACHI: The Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) concluded with a shout out for upholding and endorsing the... Published 10 Feb, 2025 07:02am
Pakistan Chinese CG donates 38 solar-powered systems to Balochistan KARACHI: The Consulate General of China in Karachi has donated Balochistan province with 38 solar-powered systems,... Published 10 Feb, 2025 06:59am
Pakistan AMAN Dialogue begins at Karachi KARACHI: The two-day AMAN Dialogue, a maiden event conducted as an adjunct to Exercise AMAN 2025, commenced at... Published 10 Feb, 2025 06:56am
Pakistan Globalisation era: Role of maritime security increased: Asif KARACHI: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday said that the changes taking place at the global level ... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 07:15am
Pakistan Training session on micro agro-entrepreneurship concludes HYDERABAD: A comprehensive Training of Trainers (ToT) session on Micro Agro-Entrepreneurship was successfully held ... Published 10 Feb, 2025 06:52am
Pakistan Convoy of 120 vehicles carrying goods departs for Parachinar PESHAWAR: A convoy of 120 vehicles carrying relief goods has been dispatched from Tehsil Thall to Kurram and... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 07:16am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Sharp decline in production rattles industry KARACHI: Pakistan has recorded a concerning decline in cotton production by 28.50 lac bales, raising alarms within... Published 10 Feb, 2025 06:47am
Business & Finance ‘Diplomats are making efforts to get maximum economic benefits’ FAISALABAD: Economic diplomacy is very important for a country like Pakistan and our diplomats posted in different... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 07:10am
Pakistan Jashan-e-Punjabi Festival concludes LAHORE: The three-day Jashan-e-Punjabi Festival at the Alhamra Arts Centre concluded on Sunday with a grand... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 07:15am
Sports FG Polo wins Jinnah Gold Cup 2025 trophy LAHORE: FG Polo clinched the 5th Jinnah Gold Cup 2025 trophy after defeating HN Polo 8-5 in the grand finale on... Published 10 Feb, 2025 06:37am
Sports 14th Rashid D Habib Golf: Ahmad Baig defends his title KARACHI: Bank AL Habib’s 14th Rashid D. Habib Memorial National Professionals Golf Tournament concluded in grand... Published 10 Feb, 2025 06:34am
Pakistan Pakistan again advocates independent Palestinian state ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan will continue to support the... Published 10 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan Akhuwat Foundation a ray of light in the darkness: Tessori KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori has said that the Akhuwat Foundation and personalities like Dr Amjad... Published 10 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Pakistan Dar, Turkish FM discuss Gaza issue on phone call ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke to Foreign Minister of Turkiye,... Published 10 Feb, 2025 06:10am
Print Prices of essential food items remain high PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food items, like live chicken/meat, vegetables, pulses, flour, sugar, cooking oil/ghee... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 09:15am
Print Changing tariff policies of US: SAI chief urges govt to take advantage KARACHI: Ahmed Azeem Alvi, President of SITE Association of Industry Karachi, urged the government to take advantage... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 08:42am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (February 09, 2025) and the forecast for Monday (February 10, 2025).... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:35am
Pakistan Zardari leaves for Lisbon to condole death of Prince Karim Aga Khan ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has left for Lisbon, Portugal on Sunday. The President will meet His Highness... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:35am
World Trump’s acting CFPB chief halts all supervision of companies NEW YORK: Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s newly installed head of the US Consumer Financial Protection... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:35am
Pakistan IPP decides to divide Punjab into four zones LAHORE: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) has decided to divide the province into four zones after South Punjab and... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:35am
Print KP advisor says concerned at ‘discrepancies’ in surplus budget PESHAWAR: Advisor to the KP Chief Minister on Finance and Inter-provincial Coordination Muzzammil Aslam has issued a... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 09:32am
Sports Bracewell, Phillips and Young feature in PCB Podcast LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Sunday released second part of the 57th PCB Podcast, which features New... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:35am
Pakistan Oil millers demand lending to farmers HYDERABAD: All Sindh Oil Millers and Oil Association held a meeting and conference at a local hotel in Hyderabad. ... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:35am
Pakistan Bobi hosts brunch for Lahore Gymkhana Club members LAHORE: Prominent businessman Qamar Khan Bobi hosted a well-attended brunch for members of the Lahore Gymkhana Club... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:35am
Pakistan Raja Pervez Ashraf, Sindh CM discuss political, economic situation KARACHI: Former Prime Minister and senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Raja Pervaiz Ashraf called on the... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:35am