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High-stakes Iran nuclear talks to restart

VIENNA: Five months after they were suspended, international talks on Iran's nuclear programme will restart on ...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 10:14am

World

Iran: The hard-won 2015 nuclear deal

VIENNA: Iran agreed with major world powers in 2015 to restrict its nuclear programme in return for the lifting of...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 10:10am

Sports

Kento Momota - badminton no.1 bounces back from scandal, crash, flop

TOKYO: Kento Momota suffered a career-threatening car crash and then flopped at the Tokyo Olympics, but the Japanese...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 10:08am

Pakistan

Senior journalist Muhammad Ziauddin passes away in Islamabad

Senior journalist Muhammad Ziauddin has passed away in Islamabad at the age of 83 after a prolonged illness, said...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 10:06am

World

Singapore, Malaysia ease Covid curbs at busy border crossing

SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia eased coronavirus travel restrictions on one of the world's busiest land borders...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 09:51am

World

Japan to bar new foreign arrivals over virus variant: PM

TOKYO: Japan will reinstate tough border measures, barring all new foreign arrivals over the Omicron Covid variant,...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 09:48am

Markets

Nikkei pares early losses as investors digest risks from Omicron

TOKYO: Japanese stock index Nikkei pared almost all of its early losses on Monday, as investors tried to assess the...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 09:46am

Markets

US oil may bounce towards $74.03; trend at crossroads

The contract has bounced above the 61.8% retracement of $70.77

Published 29 Nov, 2021 09:44am

Markets

Palm oil may revisit low of 4,706 ringgit, downside potential untapped

This wave may travel into a wide range of 4,555 ringgit to 4,751 ringgit

Published 29 Nov, 2021 09:43am

Markets

Brent oil may bounce towards $77.96; baby bear visible

The...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 09:40am

Markets

Spot gold may fall to $1,758; bounce complete

This wave is capable of travelling to $1,684.37

Published 29 Nov, 2021 09:38am

Markets

Gold ticks higher as Omicron virus variant woes boost appeal

Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,793.72 per ounce by 0201 GMT. US gold futures advanced 0.4% to $1,793.2

Published 29 Nov, 2021 09:34am

Markets

Tokyo shares open lower on Omicron fears

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday as scientists raced to learn more about the new Omicron Covid variant ...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 09:32am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks sink at open

HONG KONG: Shares in Hong Kong and mainland China opened with more losses Monday morning to extend a sell-off across...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 09:30am

Markets

Asian markets extended losses but oil bounces after Omicron rout

HONG KONG: Asian markets fell again Monday but oil rebounded strongly as investors try to assess the threat of the...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 09:29am

BR Research

Car imports and current account

The government economic authorities are looking for avenues to curb the import bill. The most talked-about area is...

Updated 29 Nov, 2021 10:12am

BR Research

Telcos: revision in MTR

After consultations with industry stakeholder, the telecoms regulator has decided to reduce the ‘mobile ...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:59am

BR Research

Oil prices rally to end?

The upward streak in crude oil prices eased in November. The month carried a number of bearish factors for crude oil...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:51am

BR Research

An interview with Arthur B. Laffer, noted American economist

‘Pakistan needs broad-based, low rate, flat taxes’ Arthur Betz Laffer is an American economist who postulated...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:46am

Pakistan

Majeed Kakar elected president of BHBA

QUETTA: Abdul Majeed Kakar has been elected as president of Balochistan High Court Bar Association after securing ...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:14am

Pakistan

PTI leader demands deployment of Rangers across Sindh

KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh on Sunday demanded that Rangers to be deputed...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:13am

Pakistan

Remote areas of Balochistan: Facilities to be provided to children in schools: minister

QUETTA: Balochisan Education Minister Mir Naseebullah Khan Marri said that all possible education facilities would ...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:13am

Pakistan

KP is full of historic, tourist attractions: Dr Sania

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Dr Sania Nishtar on Sunday...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:08am

Pakistan

Democratic values: NA Speaker for collective global efforts

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has called for collective global efforts to strengthen democratic...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:05am

Pakistan

Pakistan heading towards sustainable growth rapidly: Farrukh

FAISALABAD: State Minister for Information & Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has said that Pakistan is heading ...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:00am

Pakistan

Indian jails: APHC concerned at illegally detained persons’ plight

ISLAMABAD: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has expressed concern over the plight of illegally detained...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:00am

Pakistan

Office bearers’ appointments in APCAA: Allegations levelled against APCAA office-bearers

KARACHI: Allegations of submitting fake documents and misusing powers have been levelled on the acting chairman and...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:55am

World

US Navy rescues Iran seamen adrift in Gulf for 8 days

MANAMA: The US Navy has rescued two Iranian seamen who had been adrift for eight days on a fishing boat in Gulf...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:53am

World

Iranian, Chinese and Russian diplomats meet ahead of nuclear talks

DUBAI: Iran’s negotiating team, led by Ali Bagheri Kani, held bilateral and trilateral meetings in Vienna on...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:40am

World

China study warns of ‘colossal’ Covid outbreak if it opens up

BEIJING: China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance policies by...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:35am

World

Moscow says 27 more Russian diplomats due to leave US in January

MOSCOW: Russia’s ambassador to the United States said that 27 more Russian diplomats and their families were...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:30am

Pakistan

Pakistan Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020: A ‘magnet’ for investors and tourists alike

One of the Expo’s most coveted pavilions, it also serves as a bastion of the country’s longstanding association with the UAE

Updated 29 Nov, 2021 10:17am

Sports

Tour de Waziristan National Cycling Race pedals-off

PESHAWAR: Tour de Waziristan National Cycle Race peddled off under the auspices of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and...