World Record more than 2,000 fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28 talks: NGOs PARIS: A record almost 2,500 fossil fuel lobbyists have been accredited for UN climate talks in Dubai, as... Published 05 Dec, 2023 10:26am
World Indonesia volcano death toll rises to 13: official AGAM: The total number of hikers found dead after a volcano eruption in Indonesia has risen to 13 after two more... Published 05 Dec, 2023 10:22am
Markets Asian stocks slide as focus turns to US jobs SINGAPORE: Asian stocks slipped to three-week lows on Tuesday while bonds and the dollar steadied as investors... Published 05 Dec, 2023 10:16am
Markets Commodity stocks drag Australian shares lower; RBA rate decision in focus Australian shares fell on Tuesday, incurring broad-based losses led by commodity stocks tracking weakness in... Published 05 Dec, 2023 10:07am
Markets Indian shares set to open at new record highs while global rally eases BENGALURU: India’s benchmark indexes are set to open at fresh record highs on Tuesday, after scaling new peaks in... Published 05 Dec, 2023 10:04am
Markets China stocks fall on economic concerns, foreign outflows SHANGHAI: China stocks fell on Tuesday, as mixed economic data elevated concerns about the country’s growth, with... Published 05 Dec, 2023 10:02am
Markets Dollar recovers lost ground; Aussie slips after RBA holds rates SINGAPORE: The US dollar regained some ground on Tuesday and hovered near a one-week high against a basket of... Published 05 Dec, 2023 10:00am
Markets Oil prices little changed amid OPEC+ cut doubts, Mid-East tension Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday amid uncertainty over voluntary output cuts by OPEC+, continued tension in... Published 05 Dec, 2023 09:58am
BR Research No road leads to 21 percent Since the beginning of current financial year, the State Bank of Pakistan has maintained the benchmark interest rate... Published 05 Dec, 2023 07:51am
BR Research WPI: Gas prices take charge Having gone down last month, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is back with another month-on-month increase –... Published 05 Dec, 2023 07:49am
BR Research Pakistan Refinery Limited Pakistan Refinery Limited (PSX: PRL) is a hydro skimming refinery designed to process imported and local crude oil,... Published 05 Dec, 2023 07:45am
Print Nov oil sales rise 9pc MoM KARACHI: Pakistan OMC’s recorded sales of 1.4 million tons up 9.0 percent on month-on-month basis while Ex-Furnace... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:09am
Print Cypher case: IK says will ‘drag’ Bajwa, US embassy officials through the courts ISLAMABAD: In a bold move, the flamboyant jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Monday categorically said that he... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:02am
World UK condemns attacks on commercial shipping in Red Sea LONDON: Britain condemned the attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea on Monday, blaming Iran for its role in... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
World Ukraine aid to run out by year’s end, White House warns WASHINGTON: The White House budget chief warned the US Congress on Monday that failure to agree fresh funds for... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
World Climate finance in the spotlight at COP28 climate talks DUBAI: Money pledges stacked up at COP28 in Dubai on Monday as delegates sought to address the huge gap between what... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
World China accuses US of ‘stirring up’ South China Sea tensions BEIJING: China on Monday said the United States was responsible for “deliberate stirring up” of tensions in the... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
World Court hears suit to stop Netherlands exporting F-35 parts to Israel THE HAGUE: Human rights groups sought to block the Dutch government from exporting F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel,... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
World Red Cross chief in Gaza, says suffering ‘intolerable’ GENEVA: The Red Cross president arrived in war-torn Gaza on Monday, calling for the protection of civilians in the... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
World Six Nepalis killed fighting for Russia, one captured in Ukraine KATHMANDU: Nepal said Monday that six citizens had been killed while serving as mercenaries in the Russian army and... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
World Netanyahu graft trial resumes in Israel in midst of Gaza war JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumed on Monday, despite the country’s... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (December 04, 2023) and the forecast for Tuesday (December 05, 2023)... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Print Issues related to KE: Al-Jomaih shares its ‘ordeal’ with PM, petroleum minister ISLAMABAD: Saudi company M/s Al-Jomaih has reportedly shared its ordeal with caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:35am
Pakistan SC (Practice and Procedure) Act: Justice Naqvi seeks to place constitutional pleas before committee ISLAMABAD: Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi requested to place his constitution petitions before a committee,... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan Rs10bn already disbursed to ECP: minister ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi, on Monday, said that the federal... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan Fresh delimitation drive: MQM-P voices its serious concerns about the role of electoral team ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has alleged that the electoral team working under the ... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan Smuggled, illegally imported goods worth Rs10.5bn seized KARACHI: The Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation-Customs Karachi has seized smuggled and illegally ... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan Declaring Moonis PO: Special court expresses dissatisfaction LAHORE: A special court expressed its dissatisfaction over the pace of process to declare former federal minister... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan Senate body passes ‘The Islamabad Capital Territory Student Unions Bill, 2023’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training on Monday unanimously passed... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan Trial of civilians by military courts: SC urged to begin proceedings against secy Ministry ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been urged to initiate contempt proceedings against the secretary Ministry of... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan PTI core committee decides to gear up political activities ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) core committee on Monday decided to gear up its political activities ... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan PFA discards toxic vegetables LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority’s enforcement team on Monday uprooted unhealthy vegetable crops by ploughing 40... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan World Ozone Day-2023: MP UNDP, NOU, SSUET organise awareness campaign KARACHI: An interactive event under the Awareness Raising Campaign for World Ozone Day-2023 was organized by the... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan Minister meets Tajikistan counterpart on sidelines of COP28 ISLAMABAD: On the sidelines of the COP28, Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali held a meeting with Minister for Energy ... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan LHC concerned over detention order of PTI activist LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday expressed its concern over the detention order of PTI activist Sanam Javed... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan LDA demolishes five structures, seals 55 properties LAHORE: In an operation against defaulters of commercialization fees, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA)... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan Japan confers FM’s commendations for FY 2023 to Shafiqur Rehman ISLAMABAD: The Government of Japan has awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2023 to Muhammad... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan IK’s pleas against dismissal of pre-arrest bail could not be heard LAHORE: The petitions of former PTI chairman Imran Khan against dismissal of his pre-arrest bail in seven cases of... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan IK asks court to fix his plea for hearing in next week ISLAMABAD: Former chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, on Monday, filed an application before the... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan Ex-judge Miankhel made chairman of CAT Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Law and Justice has notified the appointment of former Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel,... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan Amenities to citizens: CDA introduces state-of-the-art fast-track service ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA), on Monday, introduced state-of-the-art fast-track service by... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan BISP Secy meets Unicef Regional Director ISLAMABAD: Secretary Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Amer Ali Ahmad held a meeting with Unicef Regional... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan ATC acquits 26 workers of TLP LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court on Monday acquitted 26 workers of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in case of... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan Another fugitive arrested from Saudi Arabia LAHORE: On the instructions of Inspector General Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, the crackdown has been accelerated... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan Punjab Irrigation Dept: ADB’s IED rates $2.5m project TA less than relevant, less than successful ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated technical... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Pakistan 80pc of Karachi Police should be local: JI KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Monday spelled out its deep concerns over a "horrible" rise in crimes, seeking a... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Print War risk insurance rates edge up LONDON: War risk insurance premiums edged up for Red Sea voyages after three vessels were attacked in the area on... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:02am
Business & Finance Global banks face negative outlook, property stress in 2024: Moody’s LONDON: Sluggish global growth, a higher risk of borrowers defaulting on loans and pressure on profitability mean... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Business & Finance Turkish inflation near 62pc, highest this year ISTANBUL: Turkey’s annual inflation rate edged up to 61.98% in November, data showed on Monday, just shy of... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Business & Finance SPI Insurance’s merger in United Insurance sanctioned ISLAMABAD: The High Court of Sindh has sanctioned the scheme of merger, transferring the entire undertaking and... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Business & Finance Revenue can be generated by exporting hybrid fodder LAHORE: The Punjab Livestock & Dairy Development Department (L&DDD) is cultivating hybrid fodder on 18,880... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Print Israeli ground forces move into southern Gaza GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Israel’s army on Monday sent dozens of tanks into southern Gaza as part of... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:02am
Print Commodities being imported by TCP: Govt decides to change payment mechanism ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to change payment mechanism of commodities being imported by Trading... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:47am
Print Overbilling in violation of Nepra Act: All Discos including KE to face legal proceedings ISLAMABAD: While accusing Discos and K-Electric of massive overbilling to hide their inefficiencies, the National... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:35am
Print ECP likely to get election funds soon ISLAMABAD: Finance Secretary Imdad Ullah Bosal on Monday assured the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that the... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:03am
Print PM urges youth to avail CPEC opportunity Inaugurates Pak-China Friendship Hospital and Gwadar Seawater Desalination Plant Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:48am
Print Pakistan not on agenda of IMF Executive Board meeting ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has issued meetings scheduled till December 14, but... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:04am
Print Four countries: FBR decides to ink deal on Electronic Data Interchange ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to ink agreements on Electronic Data Interchange with the... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:36am
Perspectives Hero of Battle of Hilli: Akram Shaheed N.H. awaiting a hero’s reburial Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed embraced shahadat on December 5, 1971, in the epic battle of Hilli in East Pakistan. He... Published 05 Dec, 2023 12:05am
World UK raises minimum salary for skilled migrant worker visa LONDON: Britain’s embattled Conservative government unveiled a raft of measures Monday aimed at cracking down on... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 01:59am
World US asks Israel to let more fuel into Gaza WASHINGTON: The United States said Monday it was asking Israel to let more fuel into the battered Gaza Strip after... Published 05 Dec, 2023 12:00am
World Putin to visit UAE, Saudi Arabia this week MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia this week, Russian... Published 04 Dec, 2023 10:55pm
Markets Saudi Arabia says OPEC+ output cuts can continue past March if needed: Bloomberg OPEC+ oil production cuts can “absolutely” continue past the first quarter if needed, Saudi Energy Minister Prince... Published 04 Dec, 2023 10:50pm
Business & Finance Electricity consumers 'overcharged' in July & August: NEPRA report Authority says it took 'serious notice' upon complaints reported in its offices from all over country regarding excessive, inflated, and wrong bills charged by distribution companies (Discos) Updated 05 Dec, 2023 03:02am
World South Korea flies solid-fuel rocket amid space race with North Korea South Korea on Monday successfully conducted a flight of a solid-fuel rocket carrying a satellite over the sea near... Published 04 Dec, 2023 08:44pm
World India's Modi seen unstoppable after surprise state polls sweep NEW DELHI: India’s opposition faces a “herculean task” in next year’s general elections against Indian Prime... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 09:52pm
Markets Crypto stocks surge as bitcoin hits fresh 2023 high Cryptocurrency-related stocks listed in the US surged on Monday, looking to extend their strong November gains, as... Published 04 Dec, 2023 08:40pm
Technology India’s Byju’s founder pledges homes for funds to pay staff: Bloomberg News BENGALURU: Indian ed-tech company Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran has pledged his home and those owned by his family... Published 04 Dec, 2023 07:45pm
Business & Finance EU laws protect Polish central bank chief, ECB’s Lagarde says FRANKFURT: European Union laws offer protection to the Polish central bank governor if the incoming government... Published 04 Dec, 2023 07:43pm
Pakistan No crisis on election finances: Solangi Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi clarified on Monday that there was no crisis in... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 10:23pm
Business & Finance Ford’s US vehicle sales slip 0.5% in November Ford Motor on Monday posted a 0.5% drop in US sales for November, as the automaker worked to restart some of its key... Published 04 Dec, 2023 07:40pm
Markets Wall St retreats as traders await economic data for policy cues Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday as investors turned wary ahead of a slew of economic data this... Published 04 Dec, 2023 07:36pm
Life & Style Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ tops box-office charts in opening weekend Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animal’ topped global box-office charts over its opening weekend with $42.1 million, ahead of... Published 04 Dec, 2023 07:12pm
World Deputy Russian army corps commander is killed in Ukraine MOSCOW: Major General Vladimir Zavadsky, deputy commander of Russia’s 14th Army Corps, has been killed in Ukraine, a... Published 04 Dec, 2023 07:10pm
Sports Haris Rauf, Usama Mir and Zaman Khan get NOCs for BBL 9 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday issued no-objection certificates (NOCs) to fast bowlers Haris Rauf, Zaman... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 10:01pm
Business & Finance Global banks face negative outlook, property stress in 2024: Moody’s LONDON: Sluggish global growth, a higher risk of borrowers defaulting on loans and pressure on profitability mean... Published 04 Dec, 2023 06:43pm
Life & Style Verizon announces Netflix, Max streaming bundle for customers Monday it would offer streaming subscriptions to Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery-owned Max platforms as a bundle... Published 04 Dec, 2023 06:43pm
Markets Aramco chief says renewables still not enough to cover demand DUBAI: Saudi oil giant Aramco’s Chief Executive on Monday told a panel on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit... Published 04 Dec, 2023 06:39pm
Markets Saudi bourse eases on falling oil prices, Qatar extends losses Saudi Arabia’s stock market ended lower on Monday, snapping four sessions of gains, on falling oil prices, while the... Published 04 Dec, 2023 06:37pm
Markets Bangladesh issues new tender to buy 50,000 T wheat HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of... Published 04 Dec, 2023 06:36pm
Sports Wiegman expects Scotland to be up for England game despite Olympic dream GLASGOW: England manager Sarina Wiegman is not expecting Scotland to roll over against her side in Tuesday’s Women’s... Published 04 Dec, 2023 06:34pm
Sports New Zealand eye comeback final Test win in Bangladesh DHAKA: New Zealand leg spinner Ish Sodhi said his side hoped to finish their long season away from home on a high by... Published 04 Dec, 2023 06:19pm
World Five bodies found after crash of Osprey off Japan: US military TOKYO: US and Japanese rescuers found five bodies on Monday following the crash of an Osprey military aircraft last... Published 04 Dec, 2023 06:16pm
Life & Style Spotify cuts 17% of jobs as economic growth slows STOCKHOLM: Music streaming giant Spotify said Monday it would reduce the number of its employees by around 17... Published 04 Dec, 2023 06:15pm
Sports Real Madrid lose defender Carvajal to calf injury MADRID: Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal is expected to miss the rest of the year after the club announced... Published 04 Dec, 2023 06:15pm
Markets Arif Habib Limited expects KSE-100 to hit 81,000 by December 2024 Fuelled by new-found optimism amid improved economic indicators, the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 07:26pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end higher aided by financials, consumer staples BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Monday, aided by gains in financial and consumer staple stocks. The... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:57pm
World Tanzania flood, landslide death toll rises to over 50 DAR ES SALAAM: The death toll from floods and landslides in northern Tanzania following torrential rains over the... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:56pm
Markets Euro zone yields edge up from multi-month lows as markets bet on March ECB rate cut LONDON: Euro zone government bond yields edged higher on Monday after earlier touching multi-month lows as market... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:54pm
Business & Finance Telefonica seeks to cut 5,100 jobs in Spain by 2026, union says MADRID: Telefonica told unions on Monday it sought to cut around 5,100 jobs in Spain by 2026 in an effort to reduce... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:52pm
World UK PM Sunak committed to bringing net migration down ‘significantly’ LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak believes net migration to the United Kingdom is too high and needs to be... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:51pm
World WHO board to hold emergency session on Gaza health situation GENEVA: The World Health Organization will hold an extraordinary session of its Executive Board on Dec. 10 to... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 07:01pm
Markets Sterling struggles against stronger dollar LONDON: Sterling fell against a broadly stronger dollar on Monday, as traders mulled what the Bank of England might... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:49pm
World At least 13 killed in gunfight in India’s Manipur GUWAHATI: At least 13 people were killed in a gunfight between two unknown militant groups in India’s restive... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:48pm
Markets Raw sugar hits 3-1/2 month low, coffee slides LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE hit a 3-1/2 month low on Monday, pressured by surging supplies in top producer... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:46pm
Pakistan PM Kakar calls for timely completion of work to unlock climate funds Says country needs to present its doable projects to attract climate finance Updated 04 Dec, 2023 10:27pm
Pakistan Imran blames Nawaz Sharif for May 9 violence in rare media remarks Former premier says he was never offered talks and could stay behind bars for a long period Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:32pm
World Palestinians lose jobs as Israeli firms seek foreign replacements When Taha Amin-Ismail Khalifeh dialled into a conference call with his Israeli employer last month, the Palestinian... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:09pm
Business & Finance Cathay Pacific buys back 50% of government’s preference shares for $1.25bn HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways on Monday said it had bought back 50% of preference shares from the... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:02pm