Sports PSL 10: Quetta Gladiators provide update on Hasan Nawaz’s injury Quetta Gladiators received a timely boost ahead of the PSL final as batter Hassan Nawaz has been declared fit to... Published 23 May, 2025 11:29pm
World UN says more food needed in Gaza as looting hampers deliveries CAIRO: Israeli airstrikes killed at least six Palestinians guarding aid trucks against looters, Hamas officials said... Published 23 May, 2025 11:24pm
Sports Lahore Qalandars thrash Islamabad United to qualify for PSL 10 final Lahore Qalandars registered a dominant 95-run victory over Islamabad United in the Qualifier 2 to book a berth in... Published 23 May, 2025 11:08pm
World Iran sees hope for progress after US nuclear talks DUBAI: Iranian and US negotiators wrapped up a fifth round of talks on Friday, with mediator Oman saying there was... Published 23 May, 2025 10:39pm
Markets European stocks close week lower on Trump’s EU, Apple tariff threats European shares closed sharply lower on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up threats of tariffs on the... Published 23 May, 2025 10:03pm
World Trump renews trade threats, taking aim at European Union, Apple US president pushes for 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1 Published 23 May, 2025 09:55pm
Markets Global LNG: Asian spot LNG prices rise to two-week high amid renewed demand LONDON: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose for the third week running to a two-week high amid... Published 23 May, 2025 09:44pm
Markets EU wheat eases further from one-month high PARIS/HAMBURG: European wheat futures fell for a second session on Friday, moving further from a one-month high as a... Published 23 May, 2025 09:39pm
World Putin says he wants boost to Russian arms exports MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia needs to strengthen its position in the global arms... Published 23 May, 2025 09:34pm
Business & Finance Ghana central bank keeps rate unchanged as inflation eases ACCRA: Ghana’s central bank on Friday kept its main interest rate unchanged at 28.00%, saying consumer inflation was... Published 23 May, 2025 09:32pm
Markets TSX inches lower as Trump reignites tariff worries Canada’s main stock index edged lower on Friday, tracking global peers, amid renewed trade tensions sparked by U.S.... Published 23 May, 2025 09:28pm
Markets Wall St falls after Trump threatens steep tariffs on EU, Apple Wall Street’s main indexes slumped on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump recommended 50% tariffs on the... Published 23 May, 2025 09:27pm
Perspectives Pakistan’s power sector: where theft wants reward and compliance gets penalized The country loses Rs600 billion annually to electricity theft; the figure, even by conservative estimates, is a... Published 23 May, 2025 07:59pm
Markets Pakistan govt to present budget for FY2025-26 on June 10 Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25 to be released on June 9 Updated 23 May, 2025 10:05pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end flat CSE All Share index settled up 0.13% at 16,494.46 Published 23 May, 2025 07:11pm
Business & Finance Volvo Cars CEO says customers must pay for rising tariffs STOCKHOLM: Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson told Reuters on Friday that the company’s customers would have to pay a... Published 23 May, 2025 07:09pm
Sports Sabalenka hungry for success at Roland Garros PARIS: World number one Aryna Sabalenka is determined not to let anything upset her title hopes — or her digestion —... Published 23 May, 2025 07:07pm
World Harvard sues Trump administration for blocking enrollment of foreign students Harvard University sued the Trump administration on Friday over President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke the Ivy... Published 23 May, 2025 07:04pm
Business & Finance India’s JSW Steel misses quarterly profit view on weaker prices India’s JSW Steel, the country’s top steelmaker, reported a smaller-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter profit on... Published 23 May, 2025 06:56pm
Business & Finance India central bank to transfer record surplus of 2.69 trillion rupees to government for FY25 MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India’s board approved the transfer of 2.69 trillion rupees ($31.53 billion) as surplus... Published 23 May, 2025 06:50pm
Markets India’s foreign exchange reserves drop to five-week low MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $4.9 billion to a five-week low of $685.73 billion as of May 16,... Published 23 May, 2025 06:08pm
World Trump recommends 50% tariff on the European Union, starting June 1 President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is recommending a straight 50% tariff on goods from the European Union... Published 23 May, 2025 06:00pm
Markets European stocks tumble, bonds rally after Trump recommends 50% tariff on EU LONDON: European stocks tumbled, the euro gave back some gains, and euro zone government bond yields fell sharply on... Published 23 May, 2025 05:50pm
Pakistan Pakistan extends airspace closure for Indian flights by one month Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian flights by another month, stretching it until June 24, 2025, the... Updated 23 May, 2025 09:57pm
Markets Dubai and Abu Dhabi indexes log sixth straight week of gains Dubai’s main share index and Abu Dhabi’s benchmark index logged its sixth straight weekly gain, each closing the... Published 23 May, 2025 05:43pm
World Trump warns Apple of 25% tariffs if iPhones not made in US US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Apple would have to pay a 25% tariff if phones sold in the country... Published 23 May, 2025 05:29pm
Markets Pakistan to offer US firms concessions on mining investment in tariff talks, says minister ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to offer concessions to the United States (US) companies to invest in its mining sector as... Updated 23 May, 2025 10:39pm
Business & Finance Tata Consultancy Services carries out internal probe into M&S hack India’s Tata Consultancy Services is conducting an internal investigation to determine whether it was the gateway... Published 23 May, 2025 05:25pm
Markets Russia and Bahrain in advanced talks over LNG supply deal LONDON: Russia is in advanced talks with Bahrain over a three-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement under which... Published 23 May, 2025 05:22pm
Business & Finance India’s Ashok Leyland beats quarterly profit view on demand for high-margin heavy vehicles Indian truck and bus maker Ashok Leyland reported a higher-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter profit on Friday... Published 23 May, 2025 05:19pm
World Israeli strikes kill Palestinians protecting Gaza aid trucks, Hamas says CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israeli airstrikes killed at least six Palestinians guarding aid trucks against looters, Hamas... Published 23 May, 2025 05:11pm
Markets Indian equity benchmarks top Asian gainers, erase weekly losses India’s equity benchmarks rose on Friday to beat major Asian peers as easing U.S. Treasury yields lifted global... Published 23 May, 2025 05:00pm
Markets Weaker dollar, improved risk appetite drive copper prices up LONDON: Prices for copper and other base metals rose on Friday supported by a weaker dollar and improved outlook for... Published 23 May, 2025 04:57pm
Markets Palm logs weekly gain, expectations of higher output cap the rise KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher on Friday, and logged a weekly gain, though expectations of... Published 23 May, 2025 04:53pm
Business & Finance Sazgar plans NEV rollout by FY26, ups CapEx to Rs11.5bn First rollout of New Energy Vehicles vehicles will most likely include ORA vehicles Updated 23 May, 2025 10:39pm
Pakistan Pakistan to present FY26 annual budget on June 2 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will present its annual budget on June 2 for the financial year 2025-26, Khurram Schehzad, the... Published 23 May, 2025 04:50pm
Sports Sri Lanka’s Mathews to quit Tests after Bangladesh match COLOMBO: Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews will quit Test cricket after the series opener against Bangladesh... Published 23 May, 2025 04:39pm
Business & Finance IndiGo flight facing severe weather was denied diversion requests, India says An IndiGo passenger plane attempting to avoid severe weather en route to Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir... Published 23 May, 2025 04:29pm
Pakistan Govt vows decisive action against ‘India-sponsored’ terrorists after Khuzdar attack Interior Secretary Captain (retd) Khurram Muhammad Agha on Friday vowed a “decisive” response to the recent Fitna... Updated 23 May, 2025 09:53pm
Markets Gold price per tola increases Rs3,500 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan gained on Friday in line with their increase in the international market. In the local... Updated 23 May, 2025 05:35pm
Sports Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit world’s third highest peak With Kanchenjunga (8,586m) she has completed 12 of world's 14 highest peaks Published 23 May, 2025 03:57pm
Pakistan Economist urges depoliticisation of NFC award, proposes new formula The federal government should depoliticise the National Finance Commission (NFC) award by appointing technocrats... Published 23 May, 2025 03:36pm
Markets India to push for international financial measures against Pakistan, source says NEW DELHI:- India will push the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial crime watchdog, to add... Updated 23 May, 2025 10:36pm
Sports Alcaraz, Sinner rivalry takes centre stage in French Open’s post-Nadal era BENGALURU: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner resume the hottest rivalry in men’s... Published 23 May, 2025 02:20pm
Markets European stocks rise as yields ease, data lifts sentiment European stocks rose on Friday as easing bond yields provided relief to investors, while better-than-expected... Published 23 May, 2025 02:16pm
Sports Holder Swiatek faces tough challenge to French Open dominance BERLIN: Four-times French Open champion Iga Swiatek will face a serious challenge to her dominance of the tournament... Published 23 May, 2025 02:13pm
Sports Vaughan says first-innings injury substitutes should be allowed to bat and bowl NOTTINGHAM: Former England captain Michael Vaughan said substitutes who replace injured players in the first innings... Published 23 May, 2025 02:10pm
Life & Style US Treasury unveils plan to end production of penny coin The federal government is winding down production of the penny coin following a bipartisan effort to nix the... Published 23 May, 2025 02:06pm
Markets Pakistan ‘met all targets’, received board consensus for fund release: IMF IMF says its funding intended to resolve balance of payments issues and not for general budgetary spending Updated 23 May, 2025 09:49pm
Business & Finance Rs44bn penalty on sugar mills: CAT remands case to CCP for rehearing The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) remanded on Friday the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and its... Published 23 May, 2025 01:23pm
Business & Finance SBP to remain closed on Wednesday, May 28 The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday said it will remain closed on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in observance of... Published 23 May, 2025 01:16pm
Sports Djokovic within two wins of 100th title as he turns 38 Novak Djokovic marked his 38th birthday in style on Thursday, defeating Matteo Arnaldi 6-4 6-4 to reach the Geneva... Published 23 May, 2025 12:44pm
Markets Australian shares rise on the back of banks, energy stocks Australian shares edged higher on Friday, as gains in energy and bank stocks offset losses in miners and gold, with... Published 23 May, 2025 12:42pm
Markets Thai baht/US dollar little changed on Friday The baht was 0.05% lower at 32.83 per dollar Published 23 May, 2025 12:38pm
Markets South Korean shares flat on US policy, bond market caution The benchmark KOSPI held its ground at 2,593.97 Published 23 May, 2025 12:24pm
Markets Wheat dips again as short-covering rally loses steam CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures fell on Friday, slipping for the second straight day, as a short-covering rally that... Published 23 May, 2025 12:06pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei climbs on lower US yields, softer yen TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed on Friday, supported by falling US Treasury yields and a weaker yen,... Published 23 May, 2025 11:58am
Markets Iron ore dips on slowing Chinese steel demand, dollar strength SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures prices eased on Friday and were set for modest weekly losses on a strengthening dollar... Published 23 May, 2025 11:55am
Markets London copper edges higher as dollar weakens NEW DELHI: Copper prices in London edged higher on Friday, supported by a softer dollar and poised for weekly gains,... Published 23 May, 2025 11:53am
Markets Japan pledges immediate rice relief for consumers to prevent shift to foreign brands TOKYO: Japan’s new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store... Published 23 May, 2025 11:51am
Markets Hong Kong stocks set for sixth straight weekly gain on listing momentum SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday and were set for a sixth straight weekly gain, underpinned by renewed... Published 23 May, 2025 11:47am
Markets Bond bulls buy into market despite rise in yields and heavy debt supply MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields edged lower in early trade on Friday as investors stepped in after a... Published 23 May, 2025 11:39am
Markets China’s yuan inches higher, set for fifth straight weekly gain SHANGHAI: China’s yuan inched higher against the dollar and looked set for the fifth straight weekly gain on Friday,... Published 23 May, 2025 11:30am
Business & Finance Bolan Castings extends shutdown amid weak demand Bolan Castings Limited (BCL), a subsidiary of Millat Tractors Limited, has decided to extend its temporary... Published 23 May, 2025 11:26am
Markets Australia, New Zealand dollars gain but face stiff chart resistance SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars gained on Friday as an overnight bounce in the US currency faded, but... Published 23 May, 2025 11:25am
Markets Palm oil up ahead of leads on output data, poised for weekly gain KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures inched higher on Friday, and were on track for a weekly gain, as traders... Published 23 May, 2025 11:17am
Pakistan ‘India should demonstrate maturity’: Pakistan rejects PM Modi’s ‘provocative allegations’ Pakistan rejected on Friday Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks “baseless, provocative, and irresponsible... Updated 23 May, 2025 11:36am
World South Africans exasperated by Trump false claims during Ramaphosa meeting JOHANNESBURG: South Africans expressed dismay on Thursday at how U.S. President Donald Trump’s false claims of a... Published 23 May, 2025 11:07am
Business & Finance UniCredit has appealed to court against Italy govt’s terms on its Banco BPM bid, Repubblica says ROME: Italian bank UniCredit has appealed to an administrative court against the “golden power” terms the Italian... Published 23 May, 2025 11:00am
World Russia says it downs 112 Ukrainian drones MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said on Friday its air defence systems had downed 112 Ukrainian drones overnight,... Published 23 May, 2025 10:58am
Sports UEFA apologises after running out of medals during Europa League final ceremony UEFA has apologised for running out of winners medals during the Europa League final trophy ceremony on Wednesday... Published 23 May, 2025 10:56am
Markets Rupee slightly improves against US dollar Currency settles at 281.97 against greenback Updated 23 May, 2025 06:46pm
Markets KSE-100 closes flat after range-bound trading The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a range-bound session on Friday, with its benchmark KSE-100 Index swayed... Updated 23 May, 2025 07:43pm
World Jailed Columbia student Khalil meets newborn son for first time JENA: Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist arrested by U.S. immigration agents... Published 23 May, 2025 08:23am
Markets Indian rupee to receive early lift from Asian peers; traders doubt follow through MUMBAI: The Indian rupee may find brief support at the open on Friday, buoyed by strength in Asian peers, although... Published 23 May, 2025 08:19am
World Tariff crossfire hits Toyota, Nissan, Ford suppliers in Japan TAKASAKI: Four decades ago, Hiroko Suzuki’s father threaded the needle of a U.S. trade war by pushing the family... Published 23 May, 2025 08:14am
Markets Gold heads for best week in more than a month on US fiscal worries Gold was set for its best weekly gain in more than a month on Friday, as a softer dollar and mounting concerns about... Published 23 May, 2025 08:06am
Markets Indian benchmarks may open higher; foreign flows, US fiscal woes seen capping gains India’s benchmark indexes are likely to open higher on Friday, after logging a decline of 1.65% so far this week,... Published 23 May, 2025 08:03am
World G7 glosses over tariffs, pledges to cut global economic imbalances BANFF: Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven democracies papered over their... Published 23 May, 2025 08:00am
Business & Finance Japan’s tariff envoy to visit US around May 30 to meet Bessent, sources say TOKYO: Japan’s top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa intends to visit the United States again on May 30 for a fourth... Published 23 May, 2025 07:54am
Markets Oil slides nearly 2% as Trump recommends 50% EU tariff LONDON: Oil prices dropped by nearly 2% on Friday and were set for their first weekly decline in three weeks after... Updated 23 May, 2025 05:47pm
Markets Dollar set to snap 4-week winning streak on US fiscal health worries SINGAPORE: The US dollar was soft on Friday, poised to make its first weekly drop in five weeks against the euro and... Published 23 May, 2025 07:48am
Markets Asian shares make cautious gains as beaten-down Treasuries find support SYDNEY: Asian shares made some tentative gains on Friday as beaten-down Treasuries found buyers after U.S. President... Published 23 May, 2025 07:45am
Pakistan 12 cases against IK, several co-accused: Arguments sought on defence plea RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), hearing the General Headquarters (GHQ) attack and other May 9... Published 23 May, 2025 07:13am
Pakistan Indian aggression: Civil, military leadership, public and media lauded LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that Pakistan’s civil and military leadership, ... Published 23 May, 2025 07:11am
Pakistan COAS’s promotion, Air Chief’s job extension hailed KARACHI: The Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and... Published 23 May, 2025 07:10am
Pakistan CPPG holds policy conference at FCCU LAHORE: The Centre for Public Policy and Governance (CPPG) at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University),... Published 23 May, 2025 07:07am
Pakistan Dar calls for an all-out national war on terror ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar tore into India on Thursday, accusing it of backing ... Published 23 May, 2025 07:00am
Pakistan ECP summons Punjab CS, LG Secretary on 29th ISLAMABAD: The country’s top election enforcer on Thursday finally had it with provincial government of Punjab’s... Published 23 May, 2025 06:57am
Pakistan ‘Resources utilized in best interest of citizens’ ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar Thursday chaired 45th meeting of the Steering... Published 23 May, 2025 06:54am
Pakistan Gilani reaffirms stance against terrorism ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm stance against terrorism... Published 23 May, 2025 06:53am
Pakistan Ground-breaking ceremony of Public Facilitation Centre at SC held ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has broken ground on a dedicated Public Facilitation Centre designed to... Published 23 May, 2025 06:51am
Pakistan ‘Safe Children, Safe Punjab’: Home Dept launches ‘Good Touch Bad Touch Awareness Campaign’ LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has launched an awareness campaign for younger children under the vision "Safe... Published 23 May, 2025 06:50am
Pakistan JI intensifies protests against KE over prolonged outages KARACHI: The simmering discontent against K-Electric (KE) in Karachi escalated on Thursday as Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)... Published 23 May, 2025 06:49am
Pakistan Key decisions made to introduce reforms within NHA, Motorway Police ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Communications Abdul... Published 23 May, 2025 06:48am
Pakistan Low-pressure area developing in East-Central Arabian Sea KARACHI: The country saw a paradoxical weather conditions on Thursday, with a low-pressure area developing in the... Published 23 May, 2025 06:44am
Pakistan Petroleum (Amendment) Bill, 2025: NA body postpones discussion ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Petroleum Division of the National Assembly on Thursday... Published 23 May, 2025 06:42am
Pakistan No support for IMF terms unless IK given access to PTI leaders: CM ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur issued a blunt warning Thursday, declaring that his... Published 23 May, 2025 06:40am
Budget 2025-26 Illegal trade and tax evasion: Govt urged to pursue consistent crackdown ISLAMABAD: The ACT Alliance Pakistan has once again urged the Government of Pakistan to pursue a consistent,... Published 23 May, 2025 06:16am
World Several dead as plane crashes on California neighbourhood SAN DIEGO: Several people are feared dead after a small plane crashed onto a California neighbourhood before dawn... Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am