News Archives for Latest - 2018-01-04

Movies & Music

Pictures: Fans go gaga over SRK’s daughter Suhana’s wedding style

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan proved to be a real life superstar after pictures of her from a

Updated 06 Aug, 2020 04:21pm

World Top News

28 civilians killed in Syria, mainly in 'Russian air strikes'

BEIRUT: At least 28 civilians have been killed by bombardment in the besieged Syrian opposition stronghold of Eastern Gh

Updated 05 Jan, 2018 10:50am

General News

Political stability is imperative for country's development: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Political stability is imperative for development of the country and the achievements in this regard during t

Updated 05 Jan, 2018 06:22am

Pakistan Top News

Parliamentary parties on same page on national security issue: NA speaker

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday said all the parliamentary parties were on same page

Updated 05 Jan, 2018 06:03am

Financial

Argentina says sold $9bn in dollar bonds

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina covered nearly a third of its expected 2018 financing needs by selling $9 billion in dollar bond

Published 04 Jan, 2018 11:23pm

Industry

Samsung Elec on track for record Q4 earnings

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is expected on Tuesday to forecast a record quarterly profit in the fourth quarter, as

Published 04 Jan, 2018 11:22pm

Europe

Top EU diplomat upbeat as she ends Cuba visit

HAVANA: The European Union's top diplomat Federica Mogherini said on Thursday that member countries combined were now Cu

Published 04 Jan, 2018 11:21pm

Industry

Latam airlines expects 7.5-9.5pc operating margin in 2018

SANTIAGO: Chile-based Latam Airlines said on Thursday it expects a 2018 operating margin of between 7.5 and 9.5 percent,

Published 04 Jan, 2018 10:47pm

Financial

Wall Street, European shares close up; euro near three-year high

NEW YORK: A handful of stock indexes around the world hit fresh record highs on Thursday, bolstered by upbeat data from

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:52pm

Pakistan Top News

US suspending more than $255 million in security aid to Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The United States said on Thursday it was suspending security assistance to Pakistan, which one official sai

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:50pm

Financial

TSX adds to record high as financials, materials advance

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday, adding to its record high, as the financials and materials sectors

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:37pm

Financial

Australia shares seen pushing higher; NZ flat

NEW YORK: Australian shares are likely to push higher on Friday and finish the first week in 2018 on top, supported by r

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:36pm

Financial

World stocks hit records, euro near three-year high

NEW YORK: Global shares shattered records and European stocks closed higher on Thursday, bolstered by upbeat data from t

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:26pm

Money & Banking

Peru central bank buys $109mn, sol gains 0.25pc

LIMA: Peru central bank bought $109 million in the local spot market on Thursday as the sol strengthened 0.25 percent to

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:25pm

Commodities

CBOT corn closes lower on technical weakness

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures weakened for the second straight day on Thursday on technical pressure, tra

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:24pm

Front Top News

US State Dept adds three people affiliated with al Qaeda to terrorist list

WASHINGTON: The US State Department said on Thursday it had added three people affiliated with al Qaeda to its global te

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:22pm

Financial

Slovenia 10-year benchmark bond oversubscribed

LJUBLJANA: Slovenia sold 1.5 billion euros ($1.81 billion) in a heavily over-subscribed 10-year benchmark bond on Thursd

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:21pm

Financial

Dow breaks 25,000 as US, global growth hopes remain strong

NEW YORK: The Dow Jones industrial average rose above the 25,000 level for the first time on Thursday and other major in

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:19pm

Energy

Oil at highest since 2015 on inventory drawdown, Iran unrest

NEW YORK: Oil rose on Thursday to its highest since May 2015, on concern about supply risks due to unrest in Iran and an

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:12pm

Commodities

US Cash Grains-Interior corn, soybean basis mostly flat

CHICAGO: Spot basis bids for corn and soybeans held steady at most interior processors and elevators around the US Midwe

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:10pm

Financial

Dow tops 25,000 as new year's rally rolls on

NEW YORK: The Dow industrials rose above the 25,000 level for the first time on Thursday and other major indexes hit new

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:09pm

Cricket

Sri Lanka sacks ODI skipper Perera

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Thursday ousted Thisara Perera as one-day captain and said it would announce a replacement next we

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:07pm

Money & Banking

Croatia central bank buys 405.5mn EUR to relieve upward pressure on kuna

ZAGREB: The Croatian central bank said on Thursday it had bought 405.5 million euros ($489.11 million) from commercial b

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:07pm

Financial

Dollar slides vs most currencies, euro nears 3-year high

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Thursday, failing to hold the previous session's gains on the back of upbeat US data and mi

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:06pm

Financial

Dow hits 25,000 points for 1st time on US hiring data

NEW YORK: The Dow shot above 25,000 points for the first time Thursday as strong US private-sector hiring data extended

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:04pm

Front Top News

Egypt's mufti says bitcoin forbidden in Islam

CAIRO: Egypt's grand mufti has said that bitcoin is forbidden in Islam, warning the digital currency could be used for c

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:04pm

World

Egypt's Suez Canal revenues rise to $5.3bn in 2017

CAIRO: Egypt's Suez Canal revenues rose to $5.3 bln in 2017 from $5 bln in 2016, a statement by the Canal authority said

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:03pm

Europe

Erdogan says Rouhani told him Iran situation to stablise by weekend

PARIS: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani assured him that the situation in Iran

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:03pm

World

Ethiopia's inflation at 13.6 percent year-on-year in December

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia's year-on-year inflation remained unchanged at 13.6 percent in December, the statistics agency sai

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:02pm

Sports

Flying Federer leads Swiss into Hopman final

PERTH: Roger Federer's early season confidence is soaring after he led Switzerland into the Hopman Cup final with anothe

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:02pm

Football

Mourinho dismisses Man Utd exit talk

MANCHESTER: Jose Mourinho has dismissed reports he may walk out on Manchester United this summer as "garbage", saying he

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:01pm

Energy

ARA gasoil stocks rise on lower inland demand

LONDON: Gasoil stocks held in independent storage in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) storage and refining hub rose

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:59pm

Africa

24 dead in DR Congo floods

KINSHASA: Twenty-four people died overnight when torrential rain and mudslides swept though shanty homes in Kinshasa, ca

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:58pm

Africa

14 dead, 180 injured as S.Africa train ploughs into truck

JOHANNESBURG: A passenger train smashed into a truck at a level crossing in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 1

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:57pm

General News

‘Target killer’ among eight criminals apprehended

KARACHI: Sindh Rangers claimed to have arrested eight alleged criminals, including a political party affiliated target k

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:56pm

Commodities

Asia Rice-Indian prices gain as Bangladesh traders lap up new crop

BENGALURU: Rice prices rose this week in top exporter India on robust demand from neighbouring Bangladesh and gains in t

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:55pm

Managed Funds

Average yields fall on Egypt's 3- and 9-month T-bills

CAIRO: Average yields on Egypt's three- and nine-month treasury bills fell at an auction on Thursday, central bank data

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:55pm

World

Bangladesh December exports up 8.4pc y/y, lifted by garment sales

DHAKA: Bangladesh's exports in December rose 8.4 percent from a year earlier to $3.35 billion, boosted by stronger garme

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:54pm

North America

Bannon insists he backs 'great man' Trump

WASHINGTON: Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is heaping new praise on Donald Trump, after the president

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:53pm

World

Brazilian President Temer says has recovered after health problems

BRASILIA: Brazilian President Michel Temer told journalists on Thursday that he had recovered well after health problems

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:53pm

Europe

British PM May apologises as overwhelmed hospitals cancel non-emergency operations

LONDON: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May apologised on Thursday to tens of thousands of patients whose operations we

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:52pm

Commodities

CBOT Trends-Wheat down 1-4 cents, corn steady-down 2 cents, soy down 2-3 cents

CHICAGO: Following are US trade expectations for the resumption of the grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Boar

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:52pm

Commodities

China approves 140,485 T 2018 import quota for scrap copper

BEIJING: China has approved a second batch of a 2018 import quota for scrap copper worth 29,715 tonnes, according to a s

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:51pm

Financial

China tightens bond trading rules in deleveraging campaign: PBOC

SHANGHAI: China released new rules tightening bond trading regulations on Thursday, with a focus on restricting leverage

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:51pm

General News

Country's economic outlook is positive: Rana Afzal

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal has said that the government has no programme to revert bac

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:50pm

Cricket

It's the pitch we wanted: Du Plessis

CAPE TOWN: South African captain Faf du Plessis said on Thursday that the pitch for the first Test against India, starti

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:50pm

Football

Prosinecki to become Bosnia's national coach

SARAJEVO: Former Croatia star Robert Prosinecki was appointed Thursday as the new coach of Bosnia's national team, repla

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:49pm

Football

Torino appoint former Watford coach Mazzarri

TURIN: Former Inter Milan and Watford coach Walter Mazzarri was handed the reins at Torino on Thursday after the Serie A

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:48pm

Financial

Stocks break records, oil reaches highest since 2015

LONDON: Market bulls resumed their charge on Thursday, as strong data from the world's biggest economies sent stock inde

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:48pm

Financial

Global stock markets extend record-breaking rally

LONDON: World stock markets rallied further Thursday on a bright economic outlook and strong oil prices, with London cli

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:47pm

Commodities

Gold steadies with rates rises in focus; palladium touches record high

LONDON: Gold steadied around a 3-1/2 month high on Thursday as prospects for further US interest rate increases put a br

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:46pm

Europe

Greece says it wants to settle Macedonia name dispute this year

ATHENS: Greece wants to settle a decades-old row this year over the name of the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia, i

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:46pm

World Top News

Zuckerberg makes 'fixing' Facebook a personal goal

SAN FRANCISCO: Known for annual personal goals ranging from killing his own food to learning Mandarin, Facebook chief Ma

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:35pm

Pakistan Top News

US not recognizing Pakistan's sacrifices in war against terror: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Thursday said the United States was not recognizing Pakistan's sacr

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:34pm

North America

US imposes sanctions on Iranian missile firms

WASHINGTON: The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on five Iranian companies it alleges are working on part of the

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:33pm

North America

UN sends envoy to E.Guinea after alleged coup attempt

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations will dispatch an envoy to Equatorial Guinea after authorities in the oil-rich country

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:32pm

Front Top News

Suspension of South Korea drills practical, not political: Mattis

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday that the decision to delay joint military exercises with South

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:32pm

General News

SHC seeks 5-year expenditure record from GHDA

HYDERABAD: A citizen has pleaded the Sindh High Court to order inquiry of alleged misappropriation of the funds spent on

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:31pm

General News

SC seeks details of land, revenue record of Murree hills

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought details of land and revenue record of the Murree hills in a case regardi

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:30pm

General News

PBS directed to provide census data to ECP without any delay

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Statistics, Kamran Michael Thursday directed the senior officers of Pakistan Bureau of S

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:29pm

General News

Pak-China to reassure scientists' and research exchange programme

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Thursday agreed to reassure scientists’ exchange and joint research projects in the fie

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:29pm

Pakistan Top News

Pak achieves huge success in war against terror: Aizaz

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Chaudhry on Thursday said Pakistan had achieved huge success in war aga

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:28pm

Pakistan Top News

NAP being implemented to eliminate terrorism, extremism: Musadik

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to the prime minister on Media Affairs, Dr. Musadik Malik Thursday said Pakistan Muslim Leag

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:28pm

General News

India’s intimidation cannot suppress freedom struggle in IoK: Masood Khan

MIRPUR: President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Sardar Masood Khan has said that the people of Jammu & Kashmir

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:27pm

Sports

Excited Tiger set to play at Torrey Pines, Riviera

LOS ANGELES: Former world number one Tiger Woods announced Thursday he will play his first US PGA Tour event of 2018 in

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:26pm

General News

FC Balochistan apprehend 15 suspects

RAWALPINDI: Frontier Corps Balochistan conducted intelligence based operations (IBOs) in various areas of the province a

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:26pm

North America

Big snowstorm lashes eastern US disrupting travel

NEW YORK: Hurricane-force winds and heavy snow swept into the US Northeast on Thursday, shutting down schools and govern

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:25pm

World Top News

11 killed, 25 wounded in Kabul suicide attack

KABUL: A suicide attacker blew himself up near a crowd of police and protesters in Kabul Thursday, killing at least 11 p

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:24pm

Money & Banking

Monte dei Paschi plans 10 year subordinated bond

MILAN: Monte dei Paschi di Siena has hired a group of banks to issue a 10-year subordinated bond that will mark its retu

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:28pm

World Top News

More pro-regime rallies as Iran declares 'sedition' over

TEHRAN: Iran saw another day of large pro-regime rallies on Thursday after authorities declared the end of deadly unrest

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:28pm

General News

Murad keen to make NICH a world class health institute

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that he was keen to make National Institute of Child Health (

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:27pm

Financial

Nigeria raises 162bn naira at treasury bill auction

LAGOS: Nigeria raised 161.54 billion naira ($513.64 mln) at a treasury bill auction on Wednesday after it received subsc

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:26pm

Africa

Nigerian army says it rescued another Chibok girl

ABUJA: The Nigerian army said on Thursday it rescued one of the kidnapped Chibok girls amid a wave of deadly Boko Haram

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:25pm

Financial

Nigerian stocks rise to three-week high, extend 2017 rally

LAGOS: Nigerian stocks rose to a three-week high on Thursday, lifted mostly by gains from the relatively liquid banking

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:24pm

General News

No true democracy in Sindh: PTI

KARACHI: Brutal use of police force in Sindh on peaceful protestors has shown that only hooliganism prevails in Sindh in

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:23pm

Energy

North Sea crude output to hit near 3-1/2 year low in Feb

LONDON: North Sea oil output in February is expected to fall to its lowest level since September 2014 after the two-week

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:22pm

Money & Banking

Norway central bank awards NOK 70bn in F-deposits

OSLO: Norway's central bank has awarded 70 billion Norwegian crowns ($8.66 billion) in an F-deposit for Jan 4-11, with a

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:22pm

Industry

Norwegian Air won't need expensive aircraft leases in 2018

OSLO: Budget carrier Norwegian Air is better prepared to cope with peak travel seasons in 2018, and does not plan to ren

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:21pm

Energy

Oil hits highest since 2015 as Iran unrest spooks market

LONDON: Oil rose above $68 a barrel to its highest since May 2015 on Thursday after unrest in Iran raised concerns about

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:21pm

North America

Personal cell phones banned in West Wing

WASHINGTON: The White House announced Thursday that its staff and visitors will no longer be allowed to use personal cel

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:20pm

Industry

Philippines fines Sanofi, suspends clearance for Dengvaxia

MANILA: The Philippines has suspended clearance for Sanofi's dengue vaccine Dengvaxia and fined the French drugmaker a s

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:20pm

Money & Banking

Poland says has financed 32pc of its 2018 borrowing needs

WARSAW: Poland has already financed 32 percent of its 2018 borrowing needs after Thursday's bond tender, the finance min

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:19pm

General News

Police again beat up protesting teachers in Karachi

KARACHI: Police resorted to teargas shelling and baton charge to disperse protesting teachers here on Thursday. Accordi

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:18pm

Financial

Gulf rises on oil, global trend; First Abu Dhabi surges

DUBAI: Gulf stock markets rose on Thursday, buoyed by rising oil prices and record closes on Wall Street, while strength

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:16pm

North America

Light quake shakes San Francisco; no immediate damage reported

SAN FRANCISCO: A light earthquake shook California's San Francisco Bay Area early on Thursday, waking many, but there we

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:15pm

Industry

Last year's German car sales highest since 2010

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: More cars were registered on German roads in 2017 than in any year this decade, as sales continued a

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:15pm

Money & Banking

JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs come top of banker pay league in Britain

LONDON: JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs paid their top bankers in Britain an average of $1.5 million each in 2016, compared w

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:14pm

World

Irish investment chief does not expect big impact from US tax changes

DUBLIN: Ireland's investment agency does not expect corporate tax changes in the United States to have a significant imp

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:14pm

World

Qatar allows full ownership for foreign investors

DOHA: Qatar has approved legislation allowing 100-percent ownership for foreign investors in most sectors of the economy

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:13pm

Financial

Romania sells more April 2020 treasury bonds than planned

BUCHAREST: Romania sold 460 million lei ($119.93 million) worth of April 2020 treasury bonds on Thursday, more than twic

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:12pm

Sports

RugbyU: Wasps director of rugby Dai Young signs new deal

LONDON: Wasps director of rugby Dai Young has signed a long-term contract extension with the English Premiership club, e

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:12pm

Industry

Samsung overtakes Intel as world's biggest chip maker: study

PARIS: South Korea's Samsung has overtaken US rival Intel as the world's biggest maker of semi-conductors as sales in th

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:11pm

General News

Shahbaz reviews ongoing development program

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that his government has implemented a balanced develop

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:10pm

Sports

Ski jumping: Stoch closes on Four Hills clean sweep

INNSBRUCK: Poland's Kamil Stoch continued his domination of ski jumping's prestigious Four Hills competition on Thursday

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:09pm

Commodities

London cocoa tumbles to 3-week low on fresh selling, ample supplies

LONDON: London cocoa futures fell sharply on Thursday, hitting a three-week low on a wave of selling against a backdrop

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:07pm

Commodities

Raw sugar tumbles from 5-week high, cocoa slumps

LONDON: Raw sugar futures tumbled on Thursday, retreating from a five-week high as chart signals weakened and speculativ

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:07pm

Financial

South Africa's rand recovers on brighter political outlook

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed on Thursday, recovering earlier losses on bets that new political leaders will

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:06pm

Europe

Spain's ex-king to re-appear with son for 80th birthday

MADRID: Spain's former king Juan Carlos I, who turns 80 on Friday, makes a public comeback with his son Felipe VI at the

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:05pm

Managed Funds

Spanish bond yields tumble after first bond sale of 2018

LONDON: Spain's government bond yields were set for their biggest daily fall in almost two months on Thursday, after the

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:04pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee ends higher on exporter dollar sales

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed slightly firmer on Thursday, as conversion of the US currency by exporters surpasse

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:03pm

Europe

UK to continue farm subsidies for five years after Brexit

LONDON: The British government said Thursday it will match European Union subsidies for farmers for around five years af

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:02pm

Financial

TSX near flat as financials rise, marijuana producers pull back

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index was little changed on Thursday as the financial and industrial groups climbed, while

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:02pm

Financial

TSX adds to record high as financials, industrials climb

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday, adding to its record high, as the financial and industrial groups c

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:01pm

World

Traders raise bets on March US rate hike after Dec ADP jobs data

NEW YORK: US short-term interest rates futures added to earlier losses on Thursday, suggesting traders raised their bets

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:00pm

Front Top News

Suspected diphtheria cases in Yemen near 500: WHO

GENEVA: At least 471 people in Yemen are believed to have been infected with diphtheria, killing one in 10 of them since

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:02pm

Financial

Sterling edges higher after strong survey data

LONDON: Sterling edged up on Thursday after surveys showed Britain's dominant services sector rebounded strongly last mo

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:30pm

Financial

Sri Lankan shares edge down amid high turnover

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares ended slightly weaker on Thursday amid heavy buying by foreign investors, but traders said se

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:35pm

Industry

Unilever to close UK Colman's mustard factory

LONDON: Unilever plans to close its Colman's mustard factory in the English city of Norwich next year, affecting 113 job

Published 04 Jan, 2018 11:55pm

North America

US jobless claims rise, data for several states estimated

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose for a third straight week last week, but that

Published 04 Jan, 2018 10:53pm

Europe

Zinc hits more than 10-year high on deficit worries

LONDON: Zinc hit its highest in more than 10 years on Thursday on concerns over a market deficit, while copper rose afte

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:46pm

Commodities

Wheat eases from one-month high as weather risks assessed

PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures edged lower on Thursday, easing back from a one-month high struck a day earlier,

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:47pm

Front Top News

What do Iran protests mean for President Rouhani?

TEHRAN: With protests appearing to die down in Iran, analysts say President Hassan Rouhani faces both challenges and opp

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:05pm

Industry

Volvo Cars races to record sales in 2017

STOCKHOLM: Swedish carmaker Volvo, owned by the Chinese Geely, said Thursday that booming demand in China helped it notc

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:20pm

World Top News

US, S. Korea to delay war drills during Winter Olympics

SEOUL: US President Donald Trump and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-In have agreed to delay military exercises un

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:10pm

World

US private sector hiring surges in December: payroll firm

WASHINGTON: Hiring by private US firms surged in December far more than expected, with nearly all of the gain concentrat

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:50pm

Pakistan

Senate sub-committee to finalize draft bill on journalists safety bill by January 12

ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting, National History and Liter

Published 04 Jan, 2018 05:18pm

Pakistan Top News

Call for ensuring smooth implementation of SME finance policy

KARACHI: The Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Tariq Bajwa, has urged business community and banks to ensure smo

Published 04 Jan, 2018 05:12pm

General News

CPEC to create huge opportunities, transform regional peace, prosperity

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Reform, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said China Pakistan Economic

Published 04 Jan, 2018 05:10pm

Pakistan need not to approach IMF: Minister for Finance

KARACHI: Pakistan presently holds no intention to approach International Monetary Fund (IMF) and is exercising all i

Published 04 Jan, 2018 04:52pm

Pakistan Top News

Kulbhushan bashes Indian attitude towards his family

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Thursday, during the weekly media briefing, released another video statement of Indian spy

Published 04 Jan, 2018 04:48pm

FBR seeks tax proposals for upcoming budget (2018-19)

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday sought proposals from all the stakeholders for upcoming Budge

Published 04 Jan, 2018 04:38pm

General News

Pak Navy flotilla visits Muscat, holds professional interactions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy (PN) flotilla, comprising Submarine Hurmat along with sail ship PNS Rahnaward and support s

Published 04 Jan, 2018 04:30pm

Business & Economy

Machinery group imports decrease by 2.20pc

ISLAMABAD: Machinery group imports into the country decreased by 2.20 per cent during the first five months of curre

Published 04 Jan, 2018 04:14pm

Industries & Sectors

Cement sector's capacity utilisation touches 95pc

KARACHI: The cement sector has witnessed a sales boom for the last four years, more so this fiscal as total despatch

Published 04 Jan, 2018 04:12pm

General News

PM urges students to work hard, excel in studies, take country forward

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday urged the students to put in hard work and dedicated efforts

Published 04 Jan, 2018 04:11pm

Pakistan Top News

China welcomes use of Yuan for bilateral trade, investment activities

BEIJING: China Thursday welcomed the State Bank of Pakistan for allowing use of the Chinese Yuan for bilateral trade

Published 04 Jan, 2018 03:52pm

Pakistan Top News

Japan to continue assistance for economic, social uplift of Pakistan besides supporting war against terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Japan has lauded Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace and stability and would continue to provide financ

Published 04 Jan, 2018 03:42pm

General News

No-Confidence motion is our democratic, political and constitutional right

QUETTA: Former Home Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti said “No-confidence motion moved against Chief Minist

Published 04 Jan, 2018 03:35pm

General News

Iranian defence minister discusses regional situation with Dastgir on phone

ISLAMABAD: Iranian Minister for Defence, Brigadier General Amir Hatami Thursday phoned Minister for Defence, Enginee

Published 04 Jan, 2018 03:30pm

General News

NAB Chairman directs investigation against Balochistan provincial minister Obaidullah Jan

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (Retd) Javeed Iqbal Thursday directed Director Gene

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:59pm

General News

Ephedrine case adjourned till Jan 18

ISLAMABAD: Control of Narcotics Substances (CNS) Court Thursday granted one-day exemption from hearing to director g

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:54pm

Pakistan Top News

Pakistan's Foreign Reserves position

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$ 20,154.3 million on December 29 2017, an

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:52pm

Industries & Sectors

PM directs for rationalization of LPG price

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday directed Ministry of Petroleum to take effective measure

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:48pm

General News

Overseas Pakistanis are backbone of economy: NA body

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development on Thursday said that i

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:46pm

Business & Economy

Wheat sowing completed in 97pc areas: Senate Committee told

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Thursday was informed that wheat cult

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:44pm

Pakistan Top News

Murad decides to award time scale, announces regularization of 21000 teachers

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah taking policy decisions has decided to award time scale to the tea

Published 04 Jan, 2018 03:00pm

General News

CM Sindh takes notice of arrest of teachers at KPC

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah taking serious notice of arresting teachers staging sit-in at Kara

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:35pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI for promoting academia-industry linkages to make Pakistan top ranked economy

ISLAMABAD: The developed world has achieved phenomenal economic growth by promoting academia-industry linkages, ther

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:33pm

General News

Political cohesion imperative against US President’s anti Pakistan tweet

PESHAWAR: Advisor to Prime Minister and PMLN provincial President Amir Muqam Thursday called for larger political co

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:32pm

General News

Chinese delegation calls on Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE: A Chinese delegation, led by Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Guo Ping, called on Punjab Chief Minister Muh

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:27pm

General News

CM directs efficient management of street children institute

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak has directed for efficient management of Zamung Kor, an i

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:23pm

General News

FBR initiates drive to make tax education part of university curricula

ISLAMABAD: A team of Facilitation and Taxpayer Education (FATE) Wing of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday visi

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:22pm

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX close of day

KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the upper side on Thursday at 22,943.61 points with a positive change of 465.18 and volum

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:18pm

World

London house prices in first annual fall since 2009

LONDON: The average price of a home in London dropped in 2017 for the first time in eight years on fallout from Brex

Published 04 Jan, 2018 01:53pm

Sports

Sharapova wants better after easing into Shenzhen semis

SHENZHEN: Maria Sharapova admitted that she needed to play far better after the Russian eased into the semi-finals o

Published 04 Jan, 2018 01:51pm

Europe

'World's most expensive vodka' bottle stolen from Copenhagen bar

STOCKHOLM: Danish police are investigating the theft of what is claimed to be "the world's most expensive" bottle of

Published 04 Jan, 2018 01:47pm

Asia

Russia warns US not to get involved in Iran

MOSCOW: Moscow on Thursday warned Washington against interfering in Iran's "internal affairs" after US President Don

Published 04 Jan, 2018 01:42pm

Industry

Apple takes French tax activists to court over store protest

PARIS: Apple has filed a lawsuit against the Attac activist group after about 100 of its supporters occupied the tec

Published 04 Jan, 2018 01:32pm

North America

Trump calls talks between North and South Korea 'a good thing'

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Thursday that high-level talks set for next week between North and South

Published 04 Jan, 2018 01:19pm

Money & Banking

UK to hand out £330m from dormant bank accounts

LONDON: The British government announced plans Thursday to distribute £330 million ($447 million, 371 million euros)

Published 04 Jan, 2018 01:04pm

Industry

VW to build autonomous cars with Silicon Valley firm

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: The world's largest carmaker Volkswagen said Thursday it would work with Silicon Valley firm Auro

Published 04 Jan, 2018 01:00pm

Cricket

Shoaib Malik’s workout video will motivate you to exercise

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik, who is one of the fittest player in the team, has shown how he keeps himself

Published 04 Jan, 2018 12:06pm

Technology

Six charging tips to extend your phone’s battery life

Not many of us are aware but in one way or other we all have been charging our phone batteries the wrong way, which

Published 04 Jan, 2018 11:08am

Cricket

New Zealand coach praises Pakistan’s bowling attack

The New Zealand cricket head coach Mike Hesson has praised the Pakistani bowling attack, saying that facing the Gre

Published 04 Jan, 2018 10:38am

Middle East

Saudi-led strikes on Yemen kill dozens: medics

ADEN: Saudi-led air strikes have killed dozens of rebels and civilians in the past 24 hours in Yemen's flashpoint pr

Published 04 Jan, 2018 10:30am

Markets

Bullion rates in Multan

MULTAN: Following are the bullion rates received from markets here on Thursday. BULLION (PER 10 GRAM) =======

Published 04 Jan, 2018 10:28am

Financial

Euro zone bond yields edge up before first French, Spanish auctions of 2018

LONDON: Borrowing costs in the euro area crept higher on Thursday as investors readied for new bond supply from Fran

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:58am

Financial

Dollar bounce short-lived as euro stays above $1.20

LONDON: The dollar edged down on Thursday, having recovered modestly the previous day from a three-month low, with u

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:54am

Financial

European stocks rally picks up pace as services growth impresses

LONDON: A rally in European stocks picked up pace on Thursday, following the lead of Asian shares which hit a ten-ye

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:52am

Pakistan

Japanese foreign minister calls on COAS

ISLAMABAD: Japan’s Foreign Minister, Taro Kono called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at Gen

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:35am

General News

Federal, provincial authorities asked to assist ECP in delimitation

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked the authorities in the federation and the provinces to as

Published 04 Jan, 2018 09:33am

Movies & Music

Video: Are Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani secretly married?

Bollywood’s rumored couple Disha Patani and Tiger Shroff are currently enjoying a romantic getaway on the beaches of

Updated 04 Jan, 2018 09:08am

Life & Style

Saba Qamar has something to say about her marriage rumors

A picture of Pakistani actress Saba Qamar with a guy recently took the social media by storm, leading to rumors that

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:43am

Technology

Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, Note 8 users face another battery issue

Samsung’s recently launched smartphone flagship, the Galaxy S8, S8+ and Note 8, were recently facing issues regardi

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:23am

Financial

Asian shares scale 10-year peak, oil elevated on Iran unrest

TOKYO: Asian shares vaulted to 10-year highs on Thursday as solid economic data from the United States and Germany r

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:19am

Sports

Injured Murray out of Australian Open

SYDNEY: Former world number one Andy Murray withdrew from the Australian Open Thursday after failing to recover from

Published 04 Jan, 2018 08:14am

Cricket

Indian cricketers slammed for lack of sportsmanship

Despite all the battles with the bat and ball and fierce rivalries on the field, the game of cricket is a ‘gentleme

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:30am

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX, BRIndex-30 update

KARACHI: Thursday 04, January 2018 until 12:24, BRIndex 30 was at 22,786.78 with a positive change of 308.35 and volume

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:25am

Commodities

Palm falls from one-month top on correction, higher stocks outlook

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell in early trade on Thursday on the back of a technical correction, fall

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:08am

Asia

Will work with international community to solve N.Korea issues: Abe

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday North Korea was engaging in continued provocations that w

Published 04 Jan, 2018 07:06am

Financial

Nikkei ends at 26-year high as oil, securities shares shine

TOKYO: Japanese stocks rallied on the first trading day of 2018, with the Nikkei and Topix pushing to multi-decade h

Published 04 Jan, 2018 06:57am

Cricket

PCB eyes to bring Australia, New Zealand to Pakistan

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi is hopeful to host either New Zealand or Australia in Pakistan fo

Published 04 Jan, 2018 06:51am

Managed Funds

JGBs dip in quiet trade as equities soar

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped as soaring equities dented the allure of safe-haven debt, amid subdued

Published 04 Jan, 2018 06:51am

Financial

China's yuan eases on weaker midpoint, dollar bounce

SHANGHAI: China's yuan eased against the US dollar on Thursday, after the central bank lowered its official midpoint

Published 04 Jan, 2018 06:49am

Banking

The new dollar?

This year is dawned with the possibility of use of Yuan for denominating foreign currency transactions in Pakistan. The

Published 04 Jan, 2018 06:30am

Oil and Gas

The E&P sector in 2018

The global crude oil prices have increased and to the misery of the consumers, that’s the first thing the oil and gas ex

Published 04 Jan, 2018 06:35am

Engineering

Diamer-Bhasha’s jerky ride

In yet another U-turn for the ill-fated Diamer Bhasha dam, the Chinese have reportedly backed away from financing the me

Published 04 Jan, 2018 06:32am

Chemicals

Petrochemicals in review

Petrochemicals are the key building blocks for the manufacture of a wide variety of goods, from clothes to construction,

Published 04 Jan, 2018 06:28am

Asia

Children killed in latest Mumbai blaze

MUMBAI: Two children were among four killed in a fire in Mumbai on Thursday, the third deadly blaze to hit India's f

Published 04 Jan, 2018 06:00am

World

Fifty bodies recovered from horrific Peru bus crash

LIMA: Peruvian emergency workers on Wednesday said they had recovered 50 bodies -- six of them children -- from a ho

Published 04 Jan, 2018 05:55am

Cricket

Hasan, Babar achieve another honour for Pakistan

Pakistan bowling sensation Hasan Ali, and batting prodigy Babar Azam add another feather into their budding careers

Published 04 Jan, 2018 06:25am

Cricket

Kamran knocks selectors' door after smashing double ton

Wicketkeeper cum batsman, Kamran Akmal, who is in sublime form in domestic circuit, yet again knocked selectors doo

Published 04 Jan, 2018 05:48am

Technology

Two recent bugs are affecting every computer on Earth

Two bugs disclosed by security researchers have recently taken the internet by storm as they are reportedly affecti

Published 04 Jan, 2018 05:47am

Energy

Oil prices hit fresh highs as market tightens

SINGAPORE: Oil prices on Thursday hit fresh two-and-a-half year highs and were at levels last seen at the start of t

Published 04 Jan, 2018 05:15am

Financial

Dollar edges up, upbeat US data offsets turn of the year weakness

TOKYO: The dollar edged up on Thursday after upbeat US data and supportive minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest

Published 04 Jan, 2018 05:13am

Commodities

Wheat eases after 2-session rally, market eyes US weather

SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures edged lower on Thursday, easing from a one-month high touched in the previous sessi

Published 04 Jan, 2018 05:12am

Pakistan Top News

Trump admin to announce cuts in 'security assistance' for Pakistan

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's administration has been informing members of Congress that it will announce

Published 04 Jan, 2018 05:09am

Middle East

23 civilians killed in Syria, most in Russian air strikes: monitor

BEIRUT: At least 23 civilians were killed Wednesday in the Syrian opposition stronghold of Eastern Ghouta, near Dama

Published 04 Jan, 2018 04:41am

Cricket

India face fierce examination in South Africa series

CAPE TOWN: India's status as the world's number one Test team will face a fierce examination when they come up again

Published 04 Jan, 2018 04:40am

Sports

Nishikori out of Aussie Open, Djokovic races clock

MELBOURNE: Injured Japanese star Kei Nishikori pulled out of the Australian Open Thursday, while Novak Djokovic says

Published 04 Jan, 2018 04:34am

Europe

EU will 'survive' Brexit, remain strong: Mogherini

HAVANA: The European Union will "survive" Britain's Brexit departure and will remain strong, the bloc's foreign poli

Published 04 Jan, 2018 04:32am

Financial

Asia markets enjoy fresh rally as energy firms surge

HONG KONG: Tokyo led another strong rally across Asian markets Thursday as soaring oil prices helped energy firms po

Published 04 Jan, 2018 04:31am

Sports

Muguruza gets Sydney wildcard after Brisbane pull-out

SYDNEY: World number two Garbine Muguruza accepted a wildcard into the Sydney International Thursday to get match fi

Published 04 Jan, 2018 04:29am