World Blinken to keep working to end Mideast conflict in remainder of term WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to keep working to end the Gaza and Lebanon wars in his time... Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:00am
Pakistan Isal-e-Sawab prayers to be held for Najma Zuberi on Saturday Prayers for Isal-e-sawab for Najma Zuberi, mother of Shahab Zuberi, COO at the Business Recorder Group and Finance... Published 07 Nov, 2024 10:55pm
World Biden urges Americans to ‘bring down temperature’ after Trump win Addresses US nation after Trump’s decisive election win Says will ensure peaceful transition of power on January 20, 2025 Updated 07 Nov, 2024 10:53pm
Pakistan Four soldiers martyred, five terrorists killed in South Waziristan fire exchange: ISPR Four soldiers embraced martyrdom and five terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 11:04pm
Pakistan KP Apex Committee to focus on socio-economic development of merged districts The Apex Committee Khyber Pakhtunkhwa met Thursday and decided to improve the socioeconomic progress and standard of... Published 07 Nov, 2024 08:56pm
Markets Wall Street extends rally from Trump victory, Fed decision on tap Wall Street’s main indexes held on to their gains on Thursday in the run-up to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate... Published 07 Nov, 2024 08:30pm
Sports Mbappe left out of France squad for November internationals PARIS: Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the France squad for their upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:52pm
World Israeli strike in Lebanon’s Sidon kills three citizens, Lebanese army says DUBAI: An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed three Lebanese citizens and wounded three... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:17pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $18mn, now stand at $11.17bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $18 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 09:48pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz, Turkish ambassador discuss strengthening bilateral ties The newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan Irfan Neziroglu called on Prime Minister... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 10:28pm
World Biden set to address nation after Trump’s decisive US election win WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden was set to address the nation on Thursday after a stinging election defeat for... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:03pm
World Swiss ‘burqa ban’ to take effect from 2025 ZURICH: A contentious Swiss prohibition on facial coverings in public spaces widely known as the “burqa ban” will... Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:19pm
World India’s Hindus bathe in holy river defiled by pollution NEW DELHI: Sweeping aside thick toxic scum, thousands of Hindu devotees ignored court warnings Thursday against... Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:18pm
World Fed to cut rates, but with a new landscape to decipher after Trump win WASHINGTON: The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to reduce its benchmark policy rate by a quarter of a percentage... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 08:02pm
Sports Sinner avoids rival Alcaraz in ATP Finals groups ROME: Jannik Sinner avoided his key rival Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Finals group draw on Thursday, as the Italian... Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:12pm
Sports Tsitsipas hits out at ‘drag’ of longer Masters 1000 events PARIS: Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas believes the decision to extend several Masters 1000 events from one... Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:10pm
Sports Pakistan will make a strong comeback in second ODI: Naseem Shah Pacer says he has recovered from cramps and is available for the game tomorrow Updated 07 Nov, 2024 08:02pm
Business & Finance Bank of England cuts interest rate as inflation slows LONDON: The Bank of England on Thursday said it was cutting its key interest further after UK inflation hit a... Published 07 Nov, 2024 05:40pm
Life & Style Thousands of election gamblers anticipate betting jackpot after Trump win NEW YORK: Thousands who gambled on the U.S. election are looking forward to a potential payout of about $450 million... Published 07 Nov, 2024 05:22pm
Markets Ghani Chemical Industries launches ‘Pakistan’s largest ASU plant’ in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ghani Chemical Industries Limited (GCIL) on Thursday said it successfully commissioned “Pakistan’s largest Air... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 06:52pm
World Australia moves to ban children under 16 from social media SYDNEY: Australia’s prime minister on Thursday vowed to ban children under 16 from social media, saying the... Published 07 Nov, 2024 04:35pm
Markets Indian shares give up Trump-fueled gains as profit-booking, earnings weigh Indian shares slid over 1% on Thursday, erasing all their gains from the previous day when Donald Trump was elected... Published 07 Nov, 2024 04:28pm
Markets Sri Lankan shares snap three-day losing streak Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Thursday, aided by gains in materials and industrial stocks. The CSE All-Share... Published 07 Nov, 2024 04:26pm
Markets Copper bounces as investors reassess Trump and look to China stimulus LONDON: Copper prices rebounded on Thursday as investors took another look at the impact of Donald Trump’s U.S.... Published 07 Nov, 2024 04:24pm
Markets Palm oil ends up supported by rival oils at Dalian JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher and reversed early losses on Thursday, supported by gains from... Published 07 Nov, 2024 04:22pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz to attend Joint Arab Islamic Summit in Riyadh on Nov 11 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Saudi Arabia on November 11 (Monday) to attend the Second Joint Arab... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 08:03pm
Markets Gold price per tola decreases Rs5,400 in Pakistan as international market reacts to Trump’s victory The impact of the recent decline in the international gold price was also felt in Pakistan, with the price of a tola... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 10:28pm
World North Korea-Russia ties are also a threat to US security, NATO chief says BUDAPEST: The strengthening ties between Russia and North Korea are not only a threat to European security, but also... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 08:04pm
Sports Hernan Crespo out as Al Ain coach, months after Champions League glory DUBAI: Hernan Crespo has been sacked as coach of Al Ain, the club from the United Arab Emirates said, six months... Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:42pm
World Japan PM to boost defence alliance with ‘very friendly’ Trump TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday he had agreed with US president-elect Donald Trump in a... Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:39pm
World Tayyip Erdogan phones Trump to discuss cooperation ISTANBUL: Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spoken by phone with US president-elect Donald Trump to discuss... Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:37pm
World EU leaders urge Georgia to probe vote ‘irregularities’ BUDAPEST: The leaders of France, Germany and Poland called on Georgia Thursday to quickly probe “numerous... Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:35pm
World Iran says Trump win a chance for US to reassess ‘wrong policies’ During his first term, Trump unilaterally withdrew US from 2015 Iran nuclear deal and imposed harsh sanctions on Tehran Updated 07 Nov, 2024 08:59pm
Business & Finance Nissan announces 9,000 job cuts, slashes sales forecast TOKYO: Japanese automaker Nissan on Thursday announced 9,000 job cuts as it slashed its annual sales forecast,... Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:29pm
World Spread of dengue fever in Bangladesh worries medics DHAKA: Bangladesh is struggling to tamp down a surge in dengue cases as climate change turns the disease into a... Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:28pm
Business & Finance Nippon Steel says expects to close US Steel takeover by end of 2024 TOKYO: Japan’s Nippon Steel said on Thursday that it still expects to close its takeover of US Steel this year,... Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:26pm
Business & Finance Robust demand: Emirates logs $2.5bn half-year profit DUBAI: Dubai’s Emirates Group announced half-year profits of $2.5 billion on Thursday, citing robust demand despite... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 05:36pm
Pakistan Pakistan beats India to set world record by making largest human flag Pakistan set a new world record on Thursday by making the largest human flag, a record previously held by India. The... Published 07 Nov, 2024 01:49pm
Pakistan Govt announces public holiday on Iqbal Day The government on Thursday notified a public holiday on November 9 to celebrate the birth anniversary of national... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 05:55pm
World Israel strikes on Lebanon kill 40 people around Baalbek, health ministry says BEIRUT: Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed 40 people around the eastern city of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley on... Published 07 Nov, 2024 12:57pm
Sports Keacy Carty, King centuries help West Indies thrash England to clinch series BRIDGETOWN: Stunning centuries from Keacy Carty and Brandon King steered West Indies to an eight-wicket victory over... Published 07 Nov, 2024 12:48pm
Markets South Korean shares fall as battery makers extend losses on Trump’s win KOSPI was down 3.39 points, or 0.13%, at 2,560.12 Published 07 Nov, 2024 12:42pm
Markets Palm oil rises on strength of rival oils, weaker ringgit JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Thursday, supported by gains in rival vegetable oils in the... Published 07 Nov, 2024 12:34pm
Pakistan Ensuring safety of Chinese citizens top priority: Mohsin Naqvi Condemns attack on Chinese nationals in meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong Updated 07 Nov, 2024 09:50pm
Markets Australia, NZ dollars bounce after sharp sell-off as investors eye China stimulus SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars rebounded on Thursday after a sharp sell-off as investors await... Published 07 Nov, 2024 12:26pm
Markets China’s October coal imports rise 29% year-on-year BEIJING: China’s coal imports rose 29% in October from a year earlier, customs data showed on Thursday, putting... Published 07 Nov, 2024 12:21pm
Markets Indian rupee drops to all-time low on bullish dollar outlook MUMBAI: The Indian rupee declined to a lifetime low on Thursday in the wake of expectations that Donald Trump’s... Published 07 Nov, 2024 12:19pm
Markets KSE-100 gains nearly 500 points to close at fresh record high Investors brush off uncertainty over Republican candidate Donald Trump’s ascent to White House Updated 07 Nov, 2024 11:00pm
World Donald Trump win to test limit of presidential power; Harris concedes but vows to ‘fight’ PALM BEACH, FLORIDA/WASHINGTON: Donald Trump recaptured the White House with a sweeping victory on Wednesday as tens... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 04:52pm
Markets China’s October iron ore imports stay elevated on improved steel margins BEIJING: China’s iron ore imports in October climbed by 4.48% from the prior year, official data showed on Thursday,... Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:56am
Markets London copper rises on China stimulus hope, rebounds from knee-jerk slump Copper prices rose in London on Thursday on hopes of further China stimulus and as prices rebounded from Wednesday’s... Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:52am
Sports Mikel Arteta sees positives in Arsenal’s defeat at Inter Arsenal’s patchy run of results continued on Wednesday with their 1-0 Champions League defeat at Inter Milan but... Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:50am
Markets Corn holds steady after Trump win pushes prices higher CANBERRA: Chicago corn futures held their gains on Thursday, after rising nearly 2% in the previous session on the... Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:47am
World What Trump’s 2024 election win means for Asian companies Donald Trump has been elected US president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the... Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:45am
Sports Britain’s Conor Benn has doping suspension lifted Conor Benn said he was eager to return to the ring after his provisional suspension over two failed drugs tests in... Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:29am
Business & Finance Trump’s win emboldens dollar bulls as they brace for tariffs NEW YORK: Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House is putting a spotlight on the US dollar, which could... Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:22am
Markets Japan’s 10-year bond yield crosses 1% for 1st time in over 3 months TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond yield crossed 1% for the first time in more than three months on Thursday,... Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:14am
Business & Finance Daimler Truck core profit just beats expectations but Europe still weak Third-quarter core profit at Germany’s Daimler Truck just beat expectations, the firm said on Thursday, driven by a... Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:13am
Markets China’s yuan falls to near 3-month low on weaker fixing, tariff worries SHANGHAI: China’s yuan fell to a near three-month low against the dollar on Thursday, dragged lower by a much... Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:03am
Markets MSCI adds 8 Pakistani companies to Small Cap, removes TRG Pakistan from Frontier Markets Indexes Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Inc., a leading provider of critical decision support tools and... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 09:49pm
Markets China stocks fall again at open as investors brace for Trump presidency SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks started lower on Thursday as investors priced in heightened tensions around... Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:02am
Markets China’s crude oil imports fall for sixth straight month on refinery closure BEIJING: China’s crude oil imports fell 9% in October, data showed on Thursday, a sixth consecutive monthly... Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:00am
World 2024 will be world’s hottest on record, EU scientists say BRUSSELS: This year is “virtually certain” to eclipse 2023 as the world’s warmest since records began, the European... Published 07 Nov, 2024 10:42am
Markets Asian stocks mixed as Trump impact weighed; dollar firm before Fed decision TOKYO: Asia-Pacific equity markets were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed the implications of a Donald Trump... Published 07 Nov, 2024 10:37am
Markets Yields hold near multi-month highs after Trump victory SINGAPORE: US Treasuries struggled to make headway on Thursday, as traders reflected on Donald Trump’s victory in... Published 07 Nov, 2024 10:33am
Markets China Jan-Oct soybean imports up 11.2% from year ago BEIJING: China imported 89.94 million metric tons of soybeans during the first ten months of 2024, surging 11.2%... Published 07 Nov, 2024 10:30am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei reverses course to trade lower on profit-booking TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average reversed course to trade lower on Thursday, as investors booked profits from... Published 07 Nov, 2024 10:28am
World Drone attack in Kyiv damages apartment, no injuries, official says Russian drones struck a district of Kyiv just outside the city centre early on Thursday, with authorities reporting... Published 07 Nov, 2024 10:26am
Markets Gold struggles for momentum as dollar firms; eyes on Fed Gold prices struggled for momentum on Thursday, as dollar firmed after Donald Trump’s election victory, while... Published 07 Nov, 2024 10:24am
Markets Australian shares struggle for direction as gold stocks drag; NAB tumbles Australian shares traded flat on Thursday as investors digested Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential... Published 07 Nov, 2024 10:22am
Markets Indian bond yields seen little changed ahead of Fed policy decision MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to trend largely unchanged in opening deals on Thursday, as US... Published 07 Nov, 2024 10:17am
Markets Rupee slips lower against US dollar Currency settles at 277.95 against the greenback in inter-bank market Updated 07 Nov, 2024 10:21pm
Markets Indian shares slide as Hindalco weighs on metal stocks Indian shares fell in morning trading on Thursday, in contrast to their Asian peers, as Hindalco Industries led a... Published 07 Nov, 2024 10:15am
Markets Dollar steady, peers under pressure ahead of BOE, Fed TOKYO: The dollar hung just off a four-month high on Thursday as the market continued to digest Republican Donald... Published 07 Nov, 2024 10:10am
Markets Oil slips as investors digest US election fallout LONDON: Oil slipped on Thursday, extending a sell-off triggered by the U.S. presidential election, as a strong... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 07:06pm
Pakistan Mangrove plantation: Pakistan Cables pledges support to WWF KARACHI: Pakistan Cables Limited pledged to support the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) for its ongoing efforts for... Published 07 Nov, 2024 08:04am
Pakistan Tobacco harm reduction is need of the hour: IRADA KARACHI: The Initiative on Risk-reduction & Dependable Alternatives (IRADA) recently hosted its fourth ... Published 07 Nov, 2024 08:02am
World ‘Worry’ in Ukraine at Trump victory at critical moment in war KYIV, (Ukraine): Donald Trump’s victory in US presidential elections has sparked anxiety on the streets of Kyiv ... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:58am
Pakistan PTI leader says will continue to raise voice against recent legislation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secretary general Salman Akram Raja vowed on Wednesday to continue raising... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:50am
Pakistan Chinese nationals in Karachi: PM visits Embassy to condemn attack ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday visited the Chinese Embassy to condemn a firing incident, in... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:49am
Pakistan Crop residue, other agri issues: Speakers propose establishment of ‘SAARC Agriculture Centre’ ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a panel discussion titled, “Inclusive Crop Residue Management and Sustainable ... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:48am
Pakistan Asad Qaiser approaches IHC seeking details of cases against him ISLAMABAD: Former Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser, Wednesday, approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) ... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:46am
Pakistan MbS welcomes COAS in Riyadh RIYADH: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, the... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 11:24pm
Business & Finance 10,000 EV charging stations to be set up by 2030 ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain announced the government’s... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:39am
Pakistan Al-Qadir Trust case: AC to record Bushra’s statements tomorrow ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court on Wednesday fixed November 8 for recording the statements of Pakistan... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:38am
Pakistan Alkhidmat Karachi awards certificates, prizes to students KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi has recognized high-performing orphan students in a recent ceremony, awarding ... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:37am
Pakistan Ban imposed on HTV in Lahore for 2 days a week LAHORE: To mitigate smog in the provincial capital, the Lahore district administration has prohibited the entry of... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:35am
BR Research Lower rice exports: are we prepared? From a record performance of nearly four billion dollars during the last financial year, Pakistan’s rice exports are... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:33am
Pakistan JI tells ECP: Bano Qabil programme not a political activity KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami has clarified to the ECP that Bano Qabil IT programme is an independent educational... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:32am
Pakistan CESVI donates contemporary laptops to SU’s IBA HYDERABAD: The Italian non-profit organization Cooperation, Emergency, Development SVI Pakistan (CESVI) working in... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:29am
BR Research ‘Concrete’ challenges continue Cement’s dispatch numbers for October (roughly 4.36 million tons) are rosier than expected, up nearly 9 percent year... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:27am
BR Research Media Times Limited Media Times Limited (PSX: MDTL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 2001 and was converted... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:21am
Business & Finance Visit of AD Ports team: Dar receives presentation on proposed MoUs ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level inter-ministerial... Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:03am
Editorials Facilitating FDI inflows EDITORIAL: Shehbaz Sharif made a very valid point the other day about promotion of FDI (Foreign Direct Investment)... Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Business & Finance Economic growth: Experts recommend measures to policymakers ISLAMABAD: Amid sluggish growth and increasing poverty ratio in the country, experts on Wednesday recommended ... Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:40am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (November 06, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (November 07, 2024)... Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am
World Thousands of election gamblers anticipate betting jackpot after Trump win NEW YORK: Thousands who gambled on the US election are looking forward to a potential payout of about $450 million... Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am
Pakistan Annual account statements: ECP begins proceedings against 48 parties ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has initiated proceedings against 48 political parties ... Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am
World Scientists stir bizarre ‘supersolid’ matter for first time PARIS: Scientists on Wednesday said that they have successfully stirred a strange matter called a “supersolid”... Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am
Pakistan Schools to remain closed till 17th LAHORE: In response to the escalating smog levels, the Punjab Environment Department (EPD) announced the closure of... Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am