World Five Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza combat OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Five Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the Gaza Strip, the military said Tuesday, in one... Published 08 Jul, 2025 03:40pm
Business & Finance United Brands Limited appoints Zubair Razzak as CEO United Brands Limited (UBDL) announced on Tuesday the appointment of Zubair Razzak Palwala as its Chief Executive... Published 08 Jul, 2025 03:37pm
Perspectives Think Tech, Think Pakistan: A motion to put Pakistan’s IT sector on top 'The initiative’s momentum is real and just beginning — yet its impact will hinge on how swiftly we translate podium energy into real life transactions' Published 08 Jul, 2025 02:56pm
Business & Finance Pakistan’s banknotes manufacturer PSPC absorbs NSPC in strategic merger Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (PSPC), the company engaged in manufacturing banknotes and other security... Published 08 Jul, 2025 02:51pm
Business & Finance Pakistan’s EV sector is ‘like a newborn baby’, needs time to evolve, say experts With global battery costs dropping, a mass EV transition is expected by 2027, says one expert Published 08 Jul, 2025 02:21pm
Sports Williamson, Bracewell skip New Zealand’s tour to Zimbabwe Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell will skip the upcoming two-test tour of Zimbabwe with the blessing of New... Published 08 Jul, 2025 02:01pm
Sports Spain sweep aside Belgium 6-2 at Women’s Euros THUN: Striker Alexia Putellas scored twice for world champions Spain as they shook off a slow start to beat Belgium... Published 08 Jul, 2025 01:58pm
Markets Euro zone bond yields inch higher as traders await tariff news LONDON: Euro zone bond yields nudged up in early trading on Tuesday, a muted reaction to the United States’... Published 08 Jul, 2025 01:05pm
Markets South African rand firms despite Trump tariff news JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand edged up in early trade on Tuesday, buoyed by hopes the country could still... Published 08 Jul, 2025 01:04pm
Markets European shares flat as investors assess new US tariff proposals European shares were muted on Tuesday as investors assessed US President Donald Trump’s new tariff proposals for a... Published 08 Jul, 2025 01:02pm
Sports Nawaz returns as Pakistan announce T20I squad for Bangladesh series The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against... Updated 08 Jul, 2025 01:02pm
World After the revolution, Bangladesh warms to Pakistan, China as India fumes DHAKA: Protests in Bangladesh that toppled the government last year triggered a diplomatic pivot, with Dhaka warming... Published 08 Jul, 2025 12:23pm
Sports Jasmine Paolini parts ways with coach after early Wimbledon exit World number four Jasmine Paolini has parted company with coach Marc Lopez just days after her second-round exit... Published 08 Jul, 2025 12:11pm
Business & Finance Shein files for Hong Kong IPO to save London listing, FT reports China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong to accelerate the listing process and... Published 08 Jul, 2025 12:10pm
World King Charles hosts Macron in first European state visit since Brexit LONDON: Britain’s King Charles will welcome French President Emmanuel Macron to Windsor Castle on Tuesday for the... Published 08 Jul, 2025 12:08pm
Business & Finance ELFA and Bykea: powering Pakistan’s gig economy with electric mobility In a landmark collaboration to help accelerate Pakistan’s transition toward electric mobility, ELFA Electric... Published 08 Jul, 2025 12:07pm
World Trump says US will send more weapons to Ukraine WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would send more weapons to Ukraine, primarily... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:56am
Business & Finance Vietnam central bank to prioritise growth for rest of year amid global uncertainties HANOI: Vietnam’s central bank said on Tuesday it will continue to adopt flexible monetary policies for the rest of... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:54am
Markets India bond yields may inch higher tracking US peers, oil MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are likely to rise marginally in early deals on Tuesday, in line with the... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:54am
Markets Philippines raises $532mn from T-bond offer MANILA: Following are the results of the Philippine Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) auction of reissued 2032 T-bonds... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:53am
Markets Japan’s super-long bonds slide ahead of crucial upper house election TOKYO: Japan’s super-long-dated bonds continued to decline on Tuesday as investors evaluated the potential outcome... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:51am
Business & Finance Novartis gets approval for first malaria drug for babies and children ZURICH: Novartis on Tuesday said it had received approval in Switzerland for Coartem, which it said was the first... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:50am
Markets Australia dollar jumps as RBA shocks with steady rates SYDNEY: The Australian dollar bolted higher on Tuesday after the country’s central bank shocked investors by not... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:48am
Business & Finance Australia’s central bank keeps rates at 3.85%, stuns markets SYDNEY: Australia’s central bank on Tuesday left its cash rate steady at 3.85%, a shock for markets that had... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:47am
Markets Iron ore stays calm amid China uncertainty, US tariff turmoil: Russell LAUNCESTON: Iron ore prices have been a model of stability in recent months despite the increasing clouds over the... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:46am
Markets Indonesia palm oil group says palm oil exports to US may fall due to tariffs JAKARTA: Indonesian palm oil exports to the United States may fall due to the 32% tariffs threatened on Indonesian... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:45am
Markets Yuan hits two-week low on renewed US tariff worries, prompts state bank buying SHANGHAI: China’s yuan briefly weakened to a two-week low against the dollar on Tuesday on renewed investor worries... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:44am
Markets China, Hong Kong shares rise as Beijing’s efforts to curb price wars lift sentiment China's blue-chip CSI300 Index climbed 0.7% by the lunch break Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:42am
Markets Corn falls for second session, near one-week low on US crop outlook SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures lost more ground on Tuesday, dropping to their lowest in almost a week as improved... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:41am
Markets South Korean won, Thai baht firm on hopes US trade deals still salvageable The South Korean won and Thai baht rebounded on Tuesday after President Donald Trump confirmed their US tariff rates... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:40am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei buoyed by weak yen as Trump tariff deadline delayed TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, buoyed by a weakening yen and as US President Donald Trump gave... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:38am
Markets Copper prices ease on trade tariff uncertainty, Chile supply outlook SINGAPORE: Copper prices eased on the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange on Tuesday, as uncertainty... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:37am
Markets South Korean shares rise as Trump extends tariff pause The benchmark KOSPI was up 27.86 points Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:35am
Markets Australian shares retreat ahead of rate cut; Trump tariff warnings stir unease Australian shares slipped on Tuesday, dragged by energy and mining stocks, with investors retreating to the... Published 08 Jul, 2025 11:33am
Business & Finance ‘Honri-VE’: Dewan Farooque Motors assembles over 300 units of Chinese EV Dewan Farooque Motors Limited (DFML) has locally assembled more than 300 units of a Chinese electric vehicle (EV)... Published 08 Jul, 2025 10:55am
Markets New milestone at PSX, KSE-100 crosses 134,000 level After witnessing selling pressure in the early hours of trading, bulls return to PSX Updated 08 Jul, 2025 02:17pm
World Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday told President Donald Trump he had nominated him for... Published 08 Jul, 2025 10:31am
Markets Rupee slips lower against US dollar Currency settles at 284.36 against the US dollar Updated 08 Jul, 2025 03:48pm
Business & Finance Moonis Alvi reappointed K-Electric CEO K-Electric, the sole electricity provider in Karachi, has reappointed Syed Moonis Abdullah Alvi as the company’s... Published 08 Jul, 2025 10:03am
Pakistan Not in favour of expelling any member: Punjab assembly speaker LAHORE: Speaker of the Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has said that he is not in favour of expelling any... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:29am
Business & Finance Goldman Sachs lifts S&P 500 return forecasts on Fed outlook, large-cap stocks SINGAPORE: Goldman Sachs has raised its three-, six- and 12-month return forecasts for the S&P 500, citing... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:28am
Pakistan Youm-e-Ashura marked with solemnity, reverence LAHORE: Youm-e-Ashur, the 10th of Muharram-ul-Haram, was observed across the country on Sunday with solemnity and... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:27am
Pakistan Shia community lauds CM for making exemplary arrangements LAHORE: Mourners of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) said, “Record arrangements have been made for cleanliness on the... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:25am
Markets Gold holds ground as investors assess US tariff hike Gold held steady on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled higher tariffs on imports from Japan, South... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:25am
Pakistan Hospitals: CM Maryam for implementing ‘Red & Blue Code Emergency System’ LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif presided over a special meeting in which important decisions were made to... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:24am
World Netanyahu meets Trump at White House as Israel, Hamas discuss ceasefire WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV: US President Donald Trump, hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:22am
Pakistan 18 lions kept as pets confiscated in crackdown after attack LAHORE: Eighteen lions kept illegally as pets have been confiscated in Pakistan’s Punjab region, authorities said... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:22am
Pakistan More intermittent rains, windstorms likely LAHORE: The more intermittent monsoon rains and windstorms with isolated heavy falls are likely in Lahore and parts... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:20am
Pakistan Police personnel: LCCI hails IGP for starting process of dual nationality certificates LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry Mian Abuzar Shad has lauded Punjab Inspector... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:18am
Pakistan Flood situation in district attock: CM directs stakeholders to stay alert LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has issued directions to the administration and other relevant... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:17am
Pakistan CDC facilitates ICMA international elections KARACHI: Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) has successfully facilitated the Institute of Cost... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:13am
Markets Indian shares to open muted on tariff jitters; Trump says India deal close India’s benchmark shares are likely to open muted on Tuesday due to uncertainty over U.S. trade policies, as... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:13am
Markets Relief for Indian rupee after India left out of US tariff hike; Asia shrugs off Trump move MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to open marginally higher on Tuesday, helped by the calm in Asian markets despite... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:10am
Pakistan Youm-e-Ashur observed with religious devotion, solemnity KARACHI: Like the rest of the country, Karachi observed the 10th of Muharram, Youm-e-Ashur, with religious devotion... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:10am
Pakistan Cybersecurity education: Pak student receives ‘award of honour’ KARACHI: Ali Salman Syed has made history by becoming the first Pakistani to receive the President’s Award of... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:08am
World Japan will continue trade talks with US for mutually beneficial deal, Ishiba says TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that he would continue negotiations with the U.S. to... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:07am
Pakistan NA speaker condoles death of ex-MNA Bachani ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq expressed his heartfelt condolences and sympathy with the... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:06am
Pakistan End ‘media parading’ of accused in police custody, orders apex court ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said phenomenon of accused persons’ parading in front of cameras or reporters... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:05am
World Hopes fade for Texas flood victims as death toll tops 95 KERRVILLE: Search teams plodded through muddy riverbanks and flew aircraft over a flood-ravaged central Texas... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:04am
Pakistan Regional peace and security: Pakistan, Afghanistan recognise terrorism as threat ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have recognised terrorism as a serious threat to regional peace and security.... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:03am
Pakistan 1.3m job seekers registered with Punjab Job Centre LAHORE: Over 1.3 million job seekers and more than 105,000 employers have registered with the Punjab Job Centre, an... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:02am
Pakistan ANP denounces Jirga system restoration PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) central spokesman Engineer Ihsanullah strongly denounced the federal... Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:00am
World Japan, South Korea face 25% tariffs as Trump ramps up trade war in letters to leaders WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS: US President Donald Trump on Monday began telling trade partners - from powerhouse suppliers... Published 08 Jul, 2025 07:59am
Pakistan ATC adjourns Qureshi's bail hearing LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court on Monday adjourned the proceedings in bail applications of PTI leaders Shah Mahmood... Published 08 Jul, 2025 07:58am
Pakistan Ex-JI Southern Punjab Emir Rao Zafar passes away LAHORE: Former Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Southern Punjab Rao Muhammad Zafar passed away. His funeral prayer was... Updated 08 Jul, 2025 08:35am
Markets Yen stumbles as Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Japan SINGAPORE: The yen fell broadly on Tuesday while the dollar held steady as U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled 25%... Published 08 Jul, 2025 07:53am
Pakistan Illegal cigarette market in Pakistan: Govt urged to prioritise anti-smuggling measures KARACHI: Fawad Khan, spokesperson for Mustehkam Pakistan, has emphasised that “Illicit trade is draining the... Published 08 Jul, 2025 07:53am
Pakistan Greater Israel agenda threat to stability of Pakistan: JI KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Deputy Chief Dr Osama Razi has warned that the "Greater Israel" agenda is a... Published 08 Jul, 2025 07:49am
Markets Oil eases as traders assess US tariffs, OPEC+ output hike US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 27 cents, or 0.4%, at $67.66 a barrel Updated 08 Jul, 2025 01:51pm
Markets Shares steady, dollar firms on US tariff letters; oil dips TOKYO: Stock markets in Asia took in stride the latest twist in U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff roll-out on... Updated 08 Jul, 2025 10:23am
Pakistan Islamabad, Baghdad to come in twin-city relationship ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and Baghdad are set to enhance bilateral cooperation under a memorandum of understanding (MoU)... Published 08 Jul, 2025 07:46am
Pakistan ‘PPP focuses on resolving public issues’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Secretary General Humayun Khan said that the politics of the PPP is... Published 08 Jul, 2025 07:43am
Sports Sohail secures Gold at Asian Junior Squash Championship LAHORE: Sohail Adnan, a rising squash star and fellow of the BARD Foundation, has once again brought glory to... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:44am
Business & Finance MVT more than doubled in FY25 ISLAMABAD: In the outgoing financial year, the motor vehicle tax increased by more than 100 percent in both urban ... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:36am
Sports PCB unfolds domestic cricket calendar for 2025-26 season LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday announced the domestic cricket calendar for the 2025-26 season, with... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
World US revoking ‘terrorist’ designation for Syria’s HTS WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday announced it was revoking its designation as a “foreign terrorist... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
World 10 dead in Kenya during protests after heavy police deployment NAIROBI: Ten people died across Kenya during anti-government demonstrations on Monday, a rights group said, ... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
World Russian forces claim first foothold in new Ukraine region KYIV: Russia said Monday it captured its first village in Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region after grinding... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
World Iran president says Israel attempted to assassinate him TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an interview released on Monday that Israel, which last month... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (July 07, 2025) and the forecast for Tuesday (July 08, 2025)... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
BR Research Sapphire Fibres Limited Sapphire Fibres Limited (PSX: SFL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1979. The principal... Updated 08 Jul, 2025 08:55am
BR Research Reserves up: SBP eyes global bond market SBP’s foreign exchange reserves are growing — and that is comforting news. According to the central bank,... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
BR Research Funding rebounds, ecosystem still fragile Recent signs of revival appeared in the second quarter of 2025 for the startup ecosystem in Pakistan, as per the... Updated 08 Jul, 2025 08:46am
Pakistan Panel on rightsizing reviews matters of railways, maritime affairs ministries ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Rightsizing of the federal government reviewed matters related to rightsizing of... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan ECP defends meeting between CEC, Speaker Punjab PA ISLAMABAD: The electoral body has defended last week’s meeting between Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan Senate panel: ‘reproductive health education’ issue causes outcry ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Education witnessed unprecedented outcry as legislators from both sides... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan FIA cases: LESCO engineers threaten to launch protest LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) engineers have warned of launching a strike in protest against ... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan Pakistan, UAE agree to deepen media cooperation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to deepen media cooperation aimed at fostering... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan CDA launches operation against encroachments ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has launched a decisive operation against illegal encroachments ... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan PM puts NDMA on red alert ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday put the country’s disaster response forces on red alert as... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan Merged districts of erstwhile tribal areas of KP: PTI rejects revival of jirga system ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday rejected a federal committee tasked with reviving... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan SU VC distributes certificates among employees HYDERABAD: A certificate distribution ceremony for the Indigenous On-Campus Training (IOT) program was held... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan Sweden resumes visa services for Pakistanis ISLAMABAD: Sweden announced to resume visa services for Pakistanis through its Embassy in Islamabad two years after... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan 79 die in rain-related incidents: NDMA issues fresh flood warning ISLAMABAD: With death toll surging to 79 and injuries to 140 countrywide by flash flood triggered by monsoon rains... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan PECA Amendment Act 2025: IHC asks petitioners to clarify changes ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) asked the petitioners’ lawyers to clarify changes in the Prevention of... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan Four high courts: President notifies appointment of CJs KARACHI: The Ministry of Law and Justice has issued notifications for the permanent appointment of chief justices to... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan Cabinet formally approves summary of PVARA ISLAMABAD: Federal Cabinet has formally approved the summary for the creation of the Pakistan Virtual Assets... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Pakistan COAS rejects Indian allegation of Chinese help ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Syed Asim Munir categorically denied India’s baseless... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Print Recovering PPIB’s annual fee: Nepra approves 1.1 paisa per kWh tariff hike ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a power tariff increase of 1.1 ... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:15am
Print Businesses struggle with new tax rule on high-value cash sales ISLAMABAD: The business community is facing practical issues while complying with a new income tax provision for... Updated 08 Jul, 2025 09:36am