Markets Pakistan set to unlock $2.3bn under EFF & RSF, says IMF spokesperson Pakistan will gain access to a total of $2.3 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Resilience and... Published 28 Mar, 2025 02:50pm
Sports Flick praises focus of much-changed Barcelona BARCELONA: Undefeated since late December, Barcelona extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 19 games... Published 28 Mar, 2025 01:49pm
Life & Style Pop star Selena’s murderer denied parole in Texas, 30 years after shooting Yolanda Saldivar, the convicted murderer of Latin pop star Selena Quintanilla-Perez, known as the queen of Tejano... Published 28 Mar, 2025 01:45pm
World Bangladesh says Xi Jinping would consider lowering interest on Chinese loans DHAKA: Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, that Beijing would... Published 28 Mar, 2025 01:42pm
Markets Govt requests Nepra to reduce power tariffs by Rs1.71/unit The federal government has requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to reduce electricity... Published 28 Mar, 2025 01:37pm
Markets European shares fall at the end of week, dominated by tariff woes European shares dropped on Friday, at the end of a week marred by concerns over the global economic fallout of an... Published 28 Mar, 2025 01:31pm
Markets South African rand strengthens, Trump tariff worries linger JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand traded stronger early on Friday, capitalising on recent dollar weakness as... Published 28 Mar, 2025 01:29pm
Markets Thailand’s stock exchange suspends trading after Myanmar earthquake The Stock Exchange of Thailand suspended all trading activities for the afternoon session on Friday after a strong... Published 28 Mar, 2025 01:26pm
Life & Style Dua Lipa beats lawsuit claiming she copied ‘Levitating’ NEW YORK: Dua Lipa won the dismissal on Thursday of a lawsuit in Manhattan accusing the British pop star of copying... Published 28 Mar, 2025 01:23pm
Sports Chelsea knock out Man City to reach women’s Champions League semis LONDON: Chelsea pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Manchester City 3-0 in the women’s Champions League... Published 28 Mar, 2025 01:21pm
World UN halts plan to halve refugee rations for Rohingya in Bangladesh DHAKA: The UN’s food agency said Friday it had halted its plans to halve rations for the million-plus Rohingya... Published 28 Mar, 2025 12:34pm
World Strong earthquake strikes Myanmar, buildings collapse in Mandalay, witnesses say A strong earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, and several buildings collapsed in Mandalay, the country’s... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 01:38pm
Sports Real Madrid players face UEFA inquiry after Atletico match UEFA has opened an investigation into a possible breach of disciplinary regulations by several Real Madrid players... Published 28 Mar, 2025 11:35am
Sports Lucknow’s six-hitting machine Pooran justifies top order slot NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant said sacrificing the number three slot for Nicholas Pooran was... Published 28 Mar, 2025 11:32am
World Six Russians dead, 39 tourists rescued after submarine sinks in Red Sea off Egypt CAIRO: Six Russians died on Thursday and 39 foreign tourists were rescued when a viewing submarine sank off the... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 02:07pm
Business & Finance Trump’s erratic tariff policy shakes confidence in Europe’s market bull run LONDON: Investors are calling time on a rally in European stocks and the euro after a blistering first quarter that... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:59am
World US Vice President Vance to visit Greenland, the island Trump wants to control NUUK: US Vice President JD Vance will visit Greenland on Friday at a time when President Donald Trump is renewing... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:53am
World China, France to hold high-level strategic and economic dialogues this year BEIJING: China and France will hold three high-level dialogues on strategic, economic, financial and cultural issues... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:48am
World Putin suggests temporary administration for Ukraine to end war Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Ukraine be placed under a form of temporary administration to allow for... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:42am
World Chinese President Xi meets with global CEOs in Beijing, Xinhua reports BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with global CEOs in Beijing on Friday, Xinhua reported, without providing... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:22am
World Marco Rubio voices US concerns to Turkiye after arrest of Istanbul mayor MIAMI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he expressed concern to Turkiye Foreign Minister Hakan... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:20am
World South Korea hopes to use break in weather to contain deadly wildfires ANDONG: Light rain offered some relief to South Korean authorities tackling the country’s worst wildfires on record,... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:18am
Markets China issues 12.8 million tons refined fuel export quotas in 2nd batch of 2025, JLC and traders say SINGAPORE: China has issued 12.8 million metric tons of refined fuel export quotas in its second batch of allowances... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:17am
Markets Australian shares slip on global worries of trade wars; RBA meeting in focus Australian shares slipped on Friday, tracking global losses as investors digested US President Donald Trump’s... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:16am
Life & Style Crime families clash in Guy Ritchie’s starry new series ‘MobLand’ LONDON: British filmmaker Guy Ritchie takes viewers back into the dark world of organised crime in “MobLand”, his... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:13am
Sports World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka cruises into first Miami final World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus never lost her serve en route to a 6-2, 6-2 win over No. 6 seed Jasmina... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:09am
Markets Dollar hovers ahead of PCE and tariff onslaught By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE: The dollar was headed for a steady week on Friday and a quarterly loss next week as concern about tariffs... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:05am
Markets Rupee sees marginal improvement against US dollar Currency settles at 280.16 against greenback Updated 28 Mar, 2025 03:05pm
Technology After years of survival, China’s Huawei returns to revenue peak SHENZHEN: China’s Huawei is expected to claim triumph over US sanctions at its upcoming annual results, bolstered by... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:02am
Markets South Korean shares set to snap three-week rally on US tariffs The benchmark KOSPI was down 42.77 points, or 1.64%, at 2,564.38 Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:00am
Business & Finance Thai factory output falls 3.9% y/y in February, weaker than forecast BANGKOK: Thailand’s manufacturing production index dropped 3.91% in February from a year earlier, the industry... Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:56am
Sports Novak Djokovic advances to Miami Open semifinals Pursuing his record-breaking seventh title at the Miami Open, No. 4 seed Novak Djokovic took down No. 24 seed... Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:55am
Markets Australia, New Zealand dollars slip ahead of US inflation test SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars slipped on Friday, with their near-term fortunes depending on a US... Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:53am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls to 2-week low as automakers track US peers lower Japan’s Nikkei average fell to a two-week low on Friday in a broad sell-off, with automakers tracking losses of... Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:49am
Markets London copper hits nearly two-week low as US tariff unease weighs NEW DELHI: Copper prices in London hit a nearly two-week low on Friday, as unease over looming US tariffs weighed on... Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:47am
Markets Malaysian palm rises for third session, underpinned by overnight Chicago soyoil JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures increased for a third session on Friday, supported by strength in overnight... Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:45am
Markets Iron ore dips, but set for weekly gain on resilient Chinese demand SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures prices dipped on Friday amid rising trade war concerns, though were set for weekly gains... Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:43am
Markets Corn set for weekly losses ahead of US planting report SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures lost more ground on Friday, with the market set for its biggest weekly drop in... Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:41am
Markets Asia stocks slide, gold hits record high on US tariffs SINGAPORE: Asian stocks fell on Friday with heavy selling in South Korea and Japan while safe-haven gold hit a... Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:40am
Markets India bond yields seen lower on smaller-than-expected borrowing plan MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to dip on the last trading day of the financial year after the... Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:35am
Markets Indian shares likely to open higher, US tariff threat may cap gains India’s Nifty 50 may open higher on Friday and likely snap its historic five-month losing streak as foreign buying... Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:34am
Markets Gold climbs record high as Trump’s tariff plans spark safe-haven demand Gold prices scaled a record peak on Friday as concerns over US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff plans ignited... Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:30am
Markets Oil retreats amid tariff worries, set for third week of gains on supply woes SINGAPORE: Oil prices retreated on Friday amid tariff-related demand concerns, but headed for a third weekly gain on... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 01:33pm
Business & Finance IMF says no talks on new Senegal programme until misreporting addressed DAKAR: The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that talks on a new programme for Senegal could not go ahead... Published 28 Mar, 2025 08:09am
Pakistan US-Pak counter-terrorism dialogue in June ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday said that terrorism is an international issue and urged the... Published 28 Mar, 2025 08:02am
World US drops bounties on top Afghan Taliban officials KABUL: The United States has removed multimillion-dollar bounties on leaders of Afghanistan’s feared Haqqani... Published 28 Mar, 2025 08:00am
Business & Finance Kuwait issues new law for return to int’l debt market DUBAI/CAIRO: Kuwait issued a long-awaited law on Wednesday to regulate public borrowing as the country prepares for ... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:55am
World Sweden to boost defence spending $30bn over a decade STOCKHOLM: Sweden will increase defence spending by about 300 billion kronor ($30 billion) over the next decade, the... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:54am
World Over a billion pounds of Coke plastic waste to enter waterways: study WASHINGTON: By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds (602,000 metric tons) of... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:51am
Business & Finance Italian wine exports to US ‘at standstill’ due to tariff fears MILAN: Italian wine and spirits exports to the United States are stalling due to the uncertainty over possible... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:49am
World Hyundai to invest $5.8bn in Louisiana steel plant: White House WASHINGTON: South Korean auto giant Hyundai will on Monday unveil a multi-billion-dollar investment in the United... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:47am
Business & Finance India to scrap digital ad tax, easing US concerns NEW DELHI: India will scrap a tax of 6% on digital advertisements online, the finance minister said on Tuesday,... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:43am
World COP30 president vows to defend global climate fight BERLIN: Brazil’s UN COP30 president on Tuesday said that this year’s summit would aim to defend climate action ... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:40am
World Japan backs close security ties with India, South Korea in Indo-Pacific NEW DELHI: Japan has said that it backed close security cooperation with South Korea and India in the Indo-Pacific,... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:36am
Business & Finance NYSE-parent ICE plans to launch battery metals derivatives this year LAUSANNE: Intercontinental Exchange plans to launch derivatives in battery metals nickel, cobalt and lithium... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:29am
World Palestinian behind Oscar-winning documentary arrested by Israeli army OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land” was attacked by... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:28am
World EU unveils critical material projects to cut China dependence BRUSSELS: The EU on Tuesday unveiled dozens of projects to ramp up extraction of critical raw materials in Europe as... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:22am
BR Research Thatta Cement Company Limited Thatta Cement Company Limited (PSX: THCCL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1980. The... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:10am
World Erdogan exploits West’s blind eye to Turkey crackdown: analysts PARIS: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking advantage of Europe’s unwillingness to antagonise its NATO... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:08am
Business & Finance Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto venture to launch stablecoin LONDON: Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto venture will launch a dollar-pegged stablecoin, it said in a... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:04am
World Food supplies for only two weeks left in Gaza: UN ROME: The UN’s World Food Programme warned Thursday it had only two weeks’ worth of food left in Gaza, where... Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:00am
World US plan to take over Greenland ‘serious’, Putin says MURMANSK (Russia): Russia considers US plans to annex Greenland “serious” and worries the West could use the... Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:52am
World Turkey escalates media crackdown over protest coverage ISTANBUL: Turkey on Thursday stepped up a crackdown on media coverage of mass protests since the arrest of... Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:50am
BR Research Breathing crisis: Pakistan’s air quality challenge The “2024 World Air Quality Report” provides a stark and concerning picture of air quality in Pakistan, positioning... Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:49am
Business & Finance US suspends financial contributions to WTO, trade GENEVA: The United States has paused contributions to the World Trade Organization, three trade sources told ... Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:47am
Pakistan Punjab CM approves free travel facility for students, senior citizens and special persons LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired 24th Provincial Cabinet meeting which approved the longest... Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan Eid holidays: Wasa’s operational staff required to stay focused at work LAHORE: The Water and Sanitation Authority (Wasa) Lahore has cancelled the leave for its operational staff to ensure... Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:44am
Pakistan Russian envoy delivers humanitarian aid ISLAMABAD: Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev has expressed the resolve of his country to stand by ... Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:38am
Editorials Engagement, not estrangement EDITORIAL: Diplomacy is often the art of the possible, but in Pakistan’s case, when it comes to Afghanistan, it is... Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:26am
Editorials A tax framework designed to fail EDITORIAL: The country’s fundamentally flawed tax system has long undermined the business environment, slowed... Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:24am
Print 2.3m bank cards leaked on dark web globally ISLAMABAD: An international cyber security firm disclosed Thursday that around 2.3 million bank cards were leaked on... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 08:48am
Print Customs values on import of lead acid batteries revised ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on the import of lead acid... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 08:41am
Print Merger of OSL with and into OIL approved by CCP ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval for the merger of M/s Olympia... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 10:00am
Print Govt to unveil National Minerals Harmonisation Framework on April 8 ISLAMABAD: Federal government is set to unveil its National Minerals Harmonisation Framework 2025 at the Pakistan... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 09:58am
Pakistan PM’s package: KE consumers get over Rs2.2bn relief KARACHI: K-Electric consumers have benefited approximately over Rs. 2.2 billion in terms of financial relief on ... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Pakistan KP advisor sees violation of merit in recent promotions PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP CM on Information and Public Relations, Barrister Dr Muhammad Ali Saif has strongly... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Pakistan KP govt approves Rs33bn SG for various sectors PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet in its 29th meeting held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ali... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Markets ‘Less cotton production affects textile sector’ KARRCHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Technology Pakistan, Uzbekistan set to enhance digital partnership ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan are set to enhance their digital partnership, with discussions focusing on... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Business & Finance Policymaking: FPCCI says govt should take it in confidence KARACHI: President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Atif Ikram Sheikh has said... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Pakistan Illegal wildlife trade: Punjab govt intensifies crackdown LAHORE: The Wildlife Department Punjab has intensified efforts to curb the illegal transportation and sale of... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Business & Finance SECP introduces streamlined regulatory processes on enhanced eZFile platform ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has launched a new phase of its digital... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Pakistan UHS Syndicate urges steps over increasing number of sub-standard nursing schools LAHORE: Expressing serious concerns over the increasing number of sub-standard nursing schools, the Syndicate of the... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Pakistan World Theatre Day: Theatre is a mirror of art and culture: CM LAHORE: “Theatre is a mirror of art and culture,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her message on... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Pakistan Eight killed in several attacks in Balochistan QUETTA: At least eight people have been killed in multiple attacks in southwestern Pakistan, police said Thursday,... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Pakistan FO rebukes US Congress bill ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has dismissed a bill introduced in the United States Congress targeting Pakistan,... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Print Jaffar Express resumes operations PESHAWAR: The Jaffar Express, heading from Quetta to Peshawar, which had been taken hostage by the terrorists... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 10:00am
Print Teachers: federal cabinet restores 25pc income tax rebate ISLAMABAD: Following intervention of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), the Federal Cabinet has restored 25 percent... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 02:10pm
Print IHC suspends levy on consumption of natural gas/RLNG by CPPs ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended the notification to impose levy under Section 3(1) of the Off... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 02:32pm
Print Discos’ top 300 defaulters: PAC slams PD for disregarding directives ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has reportedly accused the Power Division of ignoring its directives... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 02:32pm
Business & Finance No regulatory standards: NSDRA board orders closure of 392 seed cos ISLAMABAD: The National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority (NSDRA) board of governors has ordered the closure... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Print Nepra to hear Kapco’s tariff revision plea next month ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is scheduled to hear the revised tariff petition... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 02:31pm
Print SLA welcomed: PM hopes there will be no more loans ISLAMABAD: Following the recent staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Prime Minister... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 02:31pm
Print IMF allows govt to cut power tariff Relief to be financed through revenue collected from levy imposed on captive power plants Updated 28 Mar, 2025 01:53pm
World Tesla to launch in Saudi Arabia as Musk and the kingdom mend relations RIYADH: Tesla will start sales in Saudi Arabia next month, the electric carmaker said on its website, signalling CEO... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (March 27, 2025) and the forecast for Friday (March 28, 2025)... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
World UN decries hike in satellite navigation system interference GENEVA: The United Nations on Tuesday urged countries to boost protections amid a marked increase in efforts to... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
World Deep sea mining impacts visible for ‘many decades’ PARIS: Scientists said they have seen the first signs of life returning to deep sea mining tracks carved into the... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
World Airlines cast doubt on EU sustainable fuel targets BRUSSELS: Major European airlines on Thursday urged the European Union to reconsider green targets for the sector... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
World Beijing’s ties with Russia main threats to US: intel report WASHINGTON: China remains the main threat to the United States globally but of increasing concern is its closer... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am