News Archives for Latest - 2018-01-10

Africa

UN endorses elections for Libya by end of 2018

TRIPOLI: The United Nations is committed to helping Libya organise elections by the end of this year, encouraged by the

Updated 11 May, 2018 02:20pm

Life & Style

Hyundai Motor considering plant in Southeast Asia after China setback

SEOUL: South Korea's Hyundai Motor said it is considering building a car plant in Southeast Asia with Indonesia and

Updated 10 May, 2018 08:02pm

Industry

Toyota, Mazda to build new US plant in Alabama: reports

NEW YORK: Japanese automakers Toyota and Mazda are expected to announce Wednesday that their $1.6 billion joint US manuf

Updated 08 May, 2018 01:03pm

Cricket

Number 1 T20 bowler out from Pakistan squad

Pakistan have formally announced the 15-member T20 squad for the three-match series against New Zealand. The t

Updated 11 Jan, 2018 06:10am

Pakistan Top News

Zainab's rapist, killer will be awarded exemplary punishment: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: The rapist and murderer of the innocent girl, Zainab, in Kasur will be awarded exemplary punishment for his w

Updated 11 Jan, 2018 06:02am

Pakistan Top News

British ambassador and NSA discuss regional peace, security issues

ISLAMABAD: British Ambassador to Afghanistan Sir Nicholas Kay along with British High Commissioner to Pakistan Thomas Dr

Updated 11 Jan, 2018 05:55am

Front Top News

Zainab's murderers will be put behind bars soon: Rana Sanaullah

LAHORE: Culprits involved in the rape and murder of Zainab would soon be apprehended, said Punjab Minister for Law and P

Updated 11 Jan, 2018 05:54am

General News

Senate body recommends extending PIMS' cardiac doctors contract extension

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Wednesday recommended extending the contracts of doct

Published 10 Jan, 2018 11:10pm

Financial

Australia shares to track US stocks lower; NZ slips

SYDNEY: Australian shares are expected to open lower on Thursday, reflecting weak sentiment on Wall Street on worries th

Published 10 Jan, 2018 10:56pm

Financial

TSX falls as NAFTA worries weigh

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index fell on Wednesday, with the broad retreat accelerating in afternoon trade after Reute

Published 10 Jan, 2018 10:55pm

Financial

Mexican assets drop on report Trump could pull NAFTA plug

SAO PAULO/MEXICO CITY: Mexico's currency weakened against the dollar on Wednesday and stocks extended losses after Reute

Published 10 Jan, 2018 10:53pm

Industry

Ford sued by truck owners alleging diesel emissions cheating

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co installed software that enabled its F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks to cheat at passing federal

Published 10 Jan, 2018 10:52pm

North America

Trump says US could 'conceivably' return to Paris climate deal

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States could "conceivably" return to the Paris clim

Published 10 Jan, 2018 10:49pm

Cricket

England squad for New Zealand tour

SYDNEY: England's 16-man squad for their Test tour of New Zealand in March: England - Joe Root (capt), Moeen Ali, Jam

Published 10 Jan, 2018 10:49pm

Football

Neymar strikes as PSG reach League Cup semis

PARIS: Neymar scored a second-half penalty as four-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain toiled before overcoming

Published 10 Jan, 2018 10:47pm

Sports

Dutch BMX Olympic silver medallist in coma

THE HAGUE: Dutch cyclist Jelle van Gorkom, who won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, was in a coma on Wednesday f

Published 10 Jan, 2018 10:46pm

Financial

US stocks suffer 1st drop of 2018 amid NAFTA unease

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks fell for the first time in 2018 on Wednesday amid worries over NAFTA's fate, while the doll

Published 10 Jan, 2018 10:46pm

World

Pro-Maduro lawmaker shot dead in Venezuela

CARACAS: A lawmaker with Venezuela's ruling Constituent Assembly was shot dead Wednesday by unidentified attackers, offi

Published 10 Jan, 2018 10:45pm

Commodities

European vegoils-Palm oil edges up despite bearish stocks report

ROTTERDAM: Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market edged higher on Wednesday, tracking an unexpected rise in Mala

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:42pm

Commodities

European feeds-Soymeal tad lower on positioning ahead of data

ROTTERDAM: Soymeal on the European meals and feeds market eased slightly on Wednesday, tracking technical selling in CBO

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:39pm

Money & Banking

French central bank raises 2017 growth estimate to 1.9pc

PARIS: France's central bank is slightly raising its 2017 growth estimate due to stronger activity in the final quarter

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:38pm

Industry

Air France-KLM to present five-year strategic plan in June

PARIS: Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM will present a new five-year strategic plan in June, Chief Executive Jean-Mar

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:36pm

Commodities

CBOT soy sags ahead of USDA data, improving South America weather

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Wednesday for a third straight session on position-squaring ahea

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:34pm

North America

Mexican interior minister Osorio Chong says standing down

MEXICO CITY: Mexican Interior Minister Miguel Angel Osorio Chong said on Wednesday that he was stepping down from his po

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:33pm

Commodities

CBOT wheat ends higher on technical buying ahead of USDA data

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed modestly higher on Wednesday on technical buying and short-covering

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:32pm

Financial

Wall Street falls on China, NAFTA concerns

NEW YORK: Wall Street's major stock indexes pared earlier losses on Wednesday while US Treasury yields fell from their p

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:29pm

Africa

Madagascar cyclone death toll hits 36 as thousands displaced

ANTANANARIVO: The cyclone that slammed into Madagascar last week has claimed a total of 36 lives, with 20,000 people dis

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:27pm

Pakistan Top News

Two protestors die in Kasur firing

KASUR: Two protestors were killed in firing by police in Kasur on Wednesday. An unruly mob was protesting outside the

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:26pm

North America

US demands 'immediate release' of Iranian political prisoners

WASHINGTON: The White House on Wednesday demanded that Iran release demonstrators rounded up in countrywide protests, ra

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:25pm

Football

Wenger welcomes VAR despite penalty 'confusion'

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the introduction of a Video Assistant Referee system in English football

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:25pm

North America

Tragic start to New Year for migrants as hundreds feared dead in Mediterranean sea: UN

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations migration agency said Wednesday that close to 200 migrants or refugees have died or g

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:23pm

Front Top News

200 arrested, dozens hurt in fresh Tunisia unrest

TUNIS: More than 200 people have been arrested and dozens hurt during clashes in several parts of Tunisia, the interior

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:23pm

General News

Three hurt in gas cylinder blast

KARACHI: Three people sustained injuries when a gas cylinder exploded in Gizri area of the city on Wednesday. Accordi

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:22pm

Industry

Teva Pharm directors cut their salaries in half

JERUSALEM: The board of directors at Teva Pharmaceutical Industries , which is reducing its workforce by more than a qua

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:21pm

World

Argentina's ex-FM Timerman barred from US flight

BUENOS AIRES: Former Argentine foreign minister Hector Timerman was prevented from boarding a flight to the United State

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:21pm

General News

Suspension of US security aid to Pakistan emasculates war on terror: Dastgir Khan

NEW YORK: Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has criticized the US suspension of security aid to Pakistan, saying the

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:21pm

Industry

Bayer to sell about $1.8 billion worth of Covestro shares

FRANKFURT: German drugs and pesticides group Bayer on Wednesday said it was further reducing its stake in chemicals grou

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:20pm

World

Belarus 2017 inflation slows to 4.6pc

MINSK: Belarus inflation slowed to 4.6 percent by the end of 2017, compared with 10.6 percent in 2016, state statistics

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:20pm

Financial

Benchmark yield highest since March on fears over China bond purchases

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields jumped to 10-month highs on Wednesday after Bloomberg News reported that Chinese officials

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:19pm

World

Brazil 2017 inflation tops forecasts, but misses official target

SAO PAULO: Brazil's 2017 inflation rate topped analysts' expectations but missed the official target range for the first

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:19pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE seals new record as banks rally

LONDON: A rise in banks and oil stocks boosted the UK's top share index to a fresh record on Wednesday as climbing bond

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:18pm

Commodities

SOFTS-NY cocoa climbs to one-month high, sugar slips

LONDON: New York cocoa futures rose to a one-month high on Wednesday, boosted partly by expectations that upcoming fourt

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:18pm

Europe

British PM faces pressure over healthcare crisis

LONDON: A healthcare crisis put British Prime Minister Theresa May on the defensive at her first weekly parliamentary qu

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:17pm

General News

Six new grid stations being set up in Hazara Division: Abid

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Power Abid Sher Ali has said that six new grid stations are being set up in

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:17pm

Financial

C$ adds to this week's losses even as oil climbs

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Wednesday, as investors continued to take profit

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:17pm

Pakistan Top News

Sit-ins, APCs no solution to issues: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday called upon all political parties to demonstrate their sincerit

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:16pm

General News

Siraj wants media not to screen immoral scenes to avert rape cases

LAHORE: Jamaat e Islami (JI) Chief Senator Sirajul Haq on Wednesday strongly condemned the brutal murder of seven-year o

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:16pm

North America

California mudslide death toll up to 15 as rescues continue

LOS ANGELES: California rescuers worked through the night plucking stranded Santa Barbara residents from mudslides that

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:16pm

General News

SHC seeks federal comments on AIG Thebo’s plea for promotion

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday sought comments from the secretary establishment division on the consti

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:15pm

Europe

Canada takes United States to WTO in complaint over trade remedies

GENEVA: Canada has launched a wide-ranging trade dispute against the United States, challenging Washington's use of anti

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:15pm

General News

Shahbaz reviews ongoing investigation into murder of minor girl in Kasur

ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif chaired a meeting in Lahore on Wednesday to review the ongoing investigation in

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:14pm

Commodities

CBOT Trends-Soy down 1-3 cents, wheat up 1-2, corn steady-up 1

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

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:13pm

Money & Banking

Chile central bank seen raising rate to 2.75pc next year, poll shows

SANTIAGO: Chile's central bank is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate to 2.75 percent, from 2.5 percent curren

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:13pm

Asia

China says no major oil spill after Iran tanker collision

BEIJING: Chinese authorities battling a blaze aboard an Iranian oil tanker said Wednesday no major spill has been detect

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:12pm

Financial

China sets yuan midpoint to 2 week low after loosening up on fixing mechanism

SHANGHAI: China's central bank lowered its official yuan midpoint to the weakest level in nearly two weeks to 6.5207 per

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:11pm

World

Colombia president suspends ceasefire talks over rebel attacks

BOGOTA: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced that he had suspended peace talks with National Liberation Army

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:11pm

Money & Banking

Credit Suisse now sees 3 US rate hikes in 2018

NEW YORK: Credit Suisse's US economists said on Wednesday they now expect the Federal Reserve to raise key US short-term

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:10pm

World

Current rates support Polish economy, MPC reiterates

WARSAW: Current level of interest rates remains beneficial for the Polish economic growth, the Monetary Policy Council r

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:10pm

Money & Banking

Czech central bank statement on December inflation

PRAGUE: The following is the Czech central bank's (CNB) comment on December inflation figures: According to figures r

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:09pm

Financial

Dollar dumped on worries China may bail on US bonds

LONDON: The dollar slumped on Wednesday following a report that China may slow or halt its purchases of US government bo

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:08pm

General News

SC seeks plan from JDW to buy sugarcane from farmers on govt rates

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Wednesday directed Jahangir Tareen owner of JDW sugar mills to submit plan of buying sugarcane

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:08pm

Financial

Dollar suffers big drop after report China may halt bond buys

LONDON: The US dollar slumped on Wednesday after a report that China was ready to slow or halt its US treasury purchases

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:07pm

World

Egypt's core inflation falls to 19.86pc yr/yr in Dec

CAIRO: Egypt's core inflation fell to 19.86 percent in December from 25.54 percent in November, the central bank said on

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:07pm

Sports

RugbyU: Experienced Banahan moves to Gloucester from Bath

LONDON: Former England international wing Matt Banahan will bring his 12-year association with Bath to an end in the clo

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:06pm

World Top News

EU to meet Iran to back nuclear deal in message to Trump

BRUSSELS/PARIS: European powers will reaffirm on Thursday their support for the Iran nuclear deal that Donald Trump has

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:05pm

Commodities

EU wheat subdued, French data confirms export challenge

PARIS: Euronext wheat futures were little changed on Wednesday as French supply and demand data confirmed recent trends

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:04pm

World

Fitch reiterates US downgrade warning

LONDON: Fitch reiterated its warning on Wednesday that the United States could lose its prized triple-A credit rating if

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:03pm

Middle East

Qatar says Saudi-led boycott amounts to 'economic warfare'

DOHA: Qatar on Wednesday said a Saudi-led boycott, now in its eighth month, amounted to "economic warfare" as Doha plans

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:02pm

Europe

French minister urges more German investment in EU

BERLIN: France's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Wednesday urged Germany to plough more investments into major Europe

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:01pm

Commodities

French wheat export forecast cut again on Black Sea competition

PARIS: Farming agency FranceAgriMer lowered its forecast for French soft wheat exports outside the EU this season for a

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:58pm

Africa

Fresh row as EU monitors issue critical Kenya poll report

NAIROBI: European Union election monitors said Wednesday that Kenya's flawed presidential poll had "weakened" the countr

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:58pm

General News

PS-7 Ghotki –III falls vacant

KARACHI: The Provincial Assembly of Sindh has notified that consequent upon death of Mr. Ahmed Ali Khan Pitafi, MPA the

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:44pm

World Top News

India orders fresh inquiry into historic Sikh masscare

NEW DELHI: India is to reopen nearly 200 unsolved cases associated with a frenzied massacre of Sikhs in 1984 that left n

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:44pm

General News

President lauds services rendered by Aga Khan University in education

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain has said that improving the standard of education is imperative for a fast paced ec

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:43pm

Financial

German yields at highest since Oct ECB meeting as bond sentiment turns

LONDON: Germany's 10-year bond yield on Wednesday hit its highest level since the European Central Bank in October exten

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:40pm

General News

PPP will not resign from assemblies: Khursheed Shah

ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in National Assembly Khursheed Shah has said that the PPP would not resign from assemblies

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:40pm

World

Ghana consumer price inflation stable at 11.8pc in Dec

ACCRA: Ghana consumer price inflation was roughly flat at 11.8 percent in December, compared with 11.7 percent in Novemb

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:40pm

General News

PPP announces start of election campaign

HUB: Pakistan People’s Party has announced start of election Campaign. Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari would address a p

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:40pm

Europe

Pope treats poor to circus, upsetting animal rights activists

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis' decision to treat some of Rome's poor to a day at the circus has upset animal rights activis

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:39pm

Financial

Bond yields hit multi-month highs on report China may slow US bond purchases

LONDON: Major government bond yields hit multi-month highs on Wednesday, extending earlier gains on a report that Chines

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:39pm

Commodities

Palm oil up nearly 1 pct on stronger export data

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose nearly 1 percent on Wednesday, rebounding from a sharp drop in the previou

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:39pm

Money & Banking

Hungarian central bank sees no significant change in monetary policy framework

BUDAPEST: The Hungarian central bank's Monetary Council voted unanimously to keep interest rates on hold at the December

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:38pm

General News

Pak-US joint efforts to help revive peace in Afghanistan: Khurram

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Engineer Khurram Dastagir Khan Wednesday said that joint efforts of Pakistan and United

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:38pm

Asia

India to court ASEAN leaders as it seeks edge over China

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host 10 Southeast Asian leaders as guests of honour at India's Republic Day

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:38pm

Sports

Olympic Committee to hold meeting on North Korean participation

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee will convene a meeting on January 20 to decide on North Korean athletes' p

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:37pm

Financial

Italy to issue new 20-yr BTP bond for 9bn euros

MILAN: Italy will issue 9 billion euros ($11 billion) of a new 20-year nominal BTP bond after demand for the issue toppe

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:37pm

Europe

Italy's populist Five Stars has new plans for euro

ROME: Italy's Five Star Movement, which promised supporters a referendum on the euro, has had a change of heart, insisti

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:36pm

Europe

Norway, Sweden water reservoir levels fall

OSLO: Water reservoir levels for hydropower generation in Norway and Sweden fell last week, energy authorities said on W

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:36pm

North America

Judge's block on Trump 'dreamers' decision 'outrageous': White House

WASHINGTON: The White House Wednesday angrily rejected a US judge's ruling that temporarily blocks President Donald Trum

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:35pm

Energy

Nigeria's NNPC tenders to buy more gasoline to stave off shortages

LONDON: Nigerian state oil company NNPC has issued a tender to buy up to 1.55 million tonnes of gasoline from January to

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:35pm

Industry

Lufthansa outflies Ryanair in Europe's skies

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German airline giant Lufthansa said Wednesday it had carried 130 million passengers in 2017, nosing a

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:35pm

Energy

Nigeria tenders to buy more gasoline to stave off shortages

LONDON: Nigerian state oil company NNPC has issued a tender to buy up to 1.55 million tonnes of gasoline from January to

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:35pm

Industry

Nestle frontrunner for Merck KGaA's consumer health business

ZURICH: Nestle is the frontrunner to buy Merck KGaA's consumer health unit that could fetch as much as $5 billion, finan

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:34pm

Financial

Gulf mixed, Qatar continues rally as foreigners buy

DUBAI: Gulf stock markets were mostly mixed in narrow ranges on Wednesday but Qatar rose for a fifth straight day on the

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:33pm

Middle East

Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army

YANGON: Myanmar security forces took part in the massacre of 10 Rohinyga, the army chief's office said Wednesday, also a

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:33pm

Money & Banking

Morgan Stanley cuts exposure to US equities in favour of Europe

LONDON: Morgan Stanley cut its exposure to US equities and increased its weighting in European equities on Wednesday, sa

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:32pm

Financial

Nigerian stocks record biggest daily rise in seven months

LAGOS: Nigerian stocks posted their biggest daily gain in seven months on Wednesday, extending the 2017 rally into the n

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:31pm

General News

Murad performs groundbreaking of VICS Center

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said the provincial government in partnership of private sector is

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:31pm

Sports

Motor racing-Kvyat joins Ferrari as development driver

LONDON: Red Bull reject Daniil Kvyat has joined Ferrari as a development driver, the Formula One team announced on Wedne

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:31pm

Industry

Niki head Lackmann to leave airline in February

ZURICH: Oliver Lackmann, the managing director of insolvent Air Berlin unit Niki, will leave the airline next month, Aus

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:31pm

General News

Masood, Haider express concern over deteriorating human rights situation in IoK

ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Muhammad Masood Khan and Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan have

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:30pm

Energy

Oil prices hit fresh highs, but worries grow of overheated market

LONDON: Crude oil prices hit new multi-year highs on Wednesday as OPEC-led production cuts and healthy demand helped to

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:30pm

General News

Maiza strongly condemn Kasur incident

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Member National Assembly Maiza Hameed Wednesday strongly condemned inhum

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:30pm

World Top News

Pence to lead US delegation to South Korea Olympics

WASHINGTON: Vice President Mike Pence will head the US delegation to the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month, a Wh

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:30pm

Europe

Putin says Russia to raise minimum wage from May 1

TVER: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday the minimum wage level in Russia will be raised from May 1 this year.

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:29pm

General News

LHC CJ takes notice of Zainab killing in Kasur

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah on Wednesday took notice of seven-year-old Zainab's

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:29pm

Industry

Repsol sees interest in its 4bn-euro Gas Natural stake

MADRID: Spain's Repsol, currently trying to reduce its debt, said on Wednesday buyout group CVC and others were interest

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:28pm

General News

KU announces B Com external fees schedule

KARACHI: Karachi University’s (KU) Controller Examinations has notified the fees schedule of B.Com. Part I, and II, Both

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:28pm

Financial

Russia sells 38bn roubles of OFZ bonds at two auctions

MOSCOW: Russia's Finance Ministry sold 38 billion roubles ($666.81 million) of OFZ treasury bonds at two auctions on Wed

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:27pm

General News

Judge’s son escapes ‘armed attack’

KARACHI: Unidentified armed men opened fire on the car of Supreme Court judge Justice Gulzar Ahmed’s son Saad Gulzar, in

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:27pm

Industry

Russia's Rosneft says it will not bid for Alrosa's gas assets

MOSCOW: Russian energy giant Rosneft said on Wednesday its investment committee had decided not to participate in an auc

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:27pm

Europe

Sarkozy associate granted bail by London court

LONDON: An associate of French politician Nicolas Sarkozy was granted bail on Wednesday by a British court, after his ar

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:26pm

Industry

Saudi Aramco hires former Shell executive for chemicals business

KHOBAR: State oil giant Saudi Aramco has hired Olivier Thorel, a former senior executive at Royal Dutch Shell, as execut

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:25pm

Europe

Scotland prepares contingency Brexit laws in stand-off with London government

LONDON: The Scottish government said on Wednesday it was preparing legislation that would ensure legal continuity in Sco

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:25pm

Africa

Senegal in crackdown on timber trafficking after massacre

DAKAR: Senegal has said it will step up efforts to stop the trafficking of prized timber in its southern Casamance regio

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:24pm

Money & Banking

Serbian central bank sells euros to boost dinar

BELGRADE: The Serbian central bank sold an unspecified amount of euros on the local interbank market on Wednesday to bol

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:23pm

Money & Banking

International Bank of Azerbaijan says its assets fell 29pc y/y in 2017

BAKU: The International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) said on Wednesday its assets declined by 28.9 percent year-on-year to 8

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:23pm

Energy

Shell sells stake in Iraq oilfield to Japan's Itochu

BASRA: Iraq has approved the sale by Royal Dutch Shell of the company's 20 percent stake in Iraq's West Qurna 1 oilfield

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:22pm

Africa

Heavy rain kills at least 14 in Mozambique

MAPUTO: At-least 14 people were killed by heavy rain that has battered Mozambique since the rainy season began in last O

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:22pm

Europe

Greece seizes ship carrying explosive materials to Libya

ATHENS: Greece's coastguard on Wednesday said it had seized a freighter carrying explosive materials from Turkey to Liby

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:20pm

General News

Govt not afraid of PAT's protest movement: Talal

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry Wednesday said the government was not afraid of protest movemen

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:20pm

Industry

Foxconn's Dec sales rise 50pc y/y

TAIPEI: Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, posted a 50.2 percent year-on-year rise

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:19pm

North America

Stung by Wolff book, Trump calls for stronger US libel laws

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration will examine whether US libel laws can be s

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:18pm

Sports

Formula One: Schumacher's karting circuit set to close

BERLIN: The karting circuit where stricken ex-Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher started his career is to clo

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:18pm

Football

Nainggolan back in Roma fold for Inter clash

ROME: Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan will return to action against Inter Milan on January 21 after being dropped by hi

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:18pm

Front Top News

Trump calls US court system 'unfair' after 'Dreamers' ruling

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at the US judicial system as "broken and unfair" after a judge b

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:17pm

Football

Lukaku seeking legal advice over 'voodoo' claim

LONDON: Romelu Lukaku is seeking legal advice over the claim by Everton's major shareholder Farhad Moshiri that a voodoo

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:17pm

Financial

TSX flat as Corus, Klondex fall; resources stocks gain

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index hovered around unchanged in morning trade on Wednesday, pressured by slumps in media

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:17pm

Football

Di Biagio to oversee England, Argentina friendlies

MILAN: Under-21 coach Luigi Di Biagio will oversee Italy's friendlies against England and Argentina while the country aw

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:16pm

Financial

TSX up with natural resource stocks, Corus falls after earnings

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, helped by gains among energy companies and

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:16pm

General News

Federal cabinet directs to take strict action against perpetrator of Kasur incident

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has strongly condemned the barbaric incident of Kasur and directed to take strict action

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:16pm

Europe

Tusk says PiS-led Poland only staying in EU for the money

WARSAW: EU President Donald Tusk warned that Poland's right-wing government could try to drive the country out of the Eu

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:16pm

Managed Funds

UK gilt yields briefly hit highest since Dec. 8

LONDON: Yields on two, five, 10 and 20-year British government bonds briefly hit their highest levels since Dec. 8 on We

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:15pm

World

Fed must monitor 'overheating' in wake of US tax cuts

DALLAS: The Federal Reserve must be wary of the "risk of overheating" the economy in the wake of sweeping tax cuts that

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:14pm

Energy

Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Cracks gain on Nigerian demand

LONDON: Gasoline refining margins in northwest Europe rose on Wednesday, supported by firming demand from Nigeria but a

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:14pm

World Top News

UN says Syrian forces killed 85 civilians in besieged zone

GENEVA: Syrian government forces and their allies have killed at least 85 civilians since Dec. 31 in stepped-up attacks

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:13pm

General News

Corruption charges: SHC directs Pechuho to appear before trial court

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday restrained the police from arresting former education secretary Sindh,

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:13pm

Commodities

Copper faces double supply disruption threat in 2018: Andy Home

LONDON: One down, plenty more to go. The Lomas Bayas copper mine in Chile, operated by Glencore , has just averted a thr

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:13pm

Commodities

US Cash Grains-Corn bids steady to firmer; sluggish sales

CHICAGO: Spot basis bids for corn at elevators, processors and river terminals around the US Midwest on Wednesday were s

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:12pm

World

US import prices post smallest gain in five months; inventories rise

WASHINGTON: US import prices recorded their smallest increase in five months in December and underlying imported price p

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:12pm

General News

CJP constitutes benches for one month

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Wednesday constituted Benches in Supreme Court for a perio

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:12pm

Front Top News

US senator wants Apple to answer questions on slowing iPhones

WASHINGTON: The chairman of a US Senate committee overseeing business issues asked Apple Inc to answer questions about i

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:11pm

World

Chinese bitcoin mining giant sets up Swiss subsidiary

ZURICH: Chinese bitcoin mining giant Bitmain Technologies is expanding to Switzerland in a move that will be key to wide

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:11pm

World

US slaps tariffs on Canadian paper imports

WASHINGTON: The United States hit Canada with yet another round of punitive import tariffs, this time for as much as 10

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:11pm

General News

China rejects speculations of military base in Gwadar

ISLAMABAD: China has rejected speculations that it is planning to establish a military base in Gwadar area of Balochista

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:10pm

Financial

Wall St opens lower after report China may slow US bond buys

NEW YORK: Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Wednesday, spooked by a report that China is considering slowing or

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:10pm

Asia

China air force stages real combat training

BEIJING: Air Force of the People's Liberation Army of China has carried out real combat training, with the involvement o

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:09pm

Financial

Sri Lankan shares end down on profit-taking

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares ended weaker on Wednesday as investors sold blue chips such as Ceylon Tobacco Co, but foreign

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:09pm

General News

Boy killed in road mishap

KARACHI: A boy was killed in a road accident in Landhi area of the city on Wednesday. According to rescue sources, a 12-

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:09pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee edges up on exporter dollar sales

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed marginally firmer on Wednesday in dull trade, as dollar conversions by exporters su

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:09pm

Sports

Boxing: Former world champion Amir Khan to return to ring

LONDON: Former welterweight world champion Amir Khan will end a near two year hiatus from the sport with a bout in Liver

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:08pm

Financial

US stocks fall from records as bond yields jump

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks retreated early Wednesday as worries about rising interest rates threatened to end the mark

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:08pm

North America

US Supreme Court hears Ohio voter purge case

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court returned to the issue of voting rights on Wednesday as the justices began hearing argum

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:07pm

General News

Army Chief condemns cold blooded murder of innocent girl in Kasur

ISLAMABAD: Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has condemned cold blooded murder of the innocent girl in Kasur. Resp

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:07pm

General News

ANF seizes 286kg narcotics across country

ISLAMABAD: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan has seized 286 kilogram narcotics valuing Rs. 387 million during counter

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:07pm

Commodities

Soybeans fall for third day on US inventories, Brazilian crop f'cast

SINGAPORE/PARIS: Chicago soybean futures slid for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, with the market pressured by

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:07pm

Sports

Alpine skiing: Reichelt fastest in Wengen downhill training

LAUSANNE: Austrian veteran Hannes Reichelt clocked the fastest time in the second men's World Cup downhill training in W

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:06pm

Financial

South Africa's rand slumps to 2-week low after ANC says no discussions on early Zuma exit

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand weakened as much as 1.7 percent in midday trade on Wednesday to its worst in nearly th

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:06pm

Africa

South Africa's ANC faces Zuma exit options as party seeks to rebuild

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's ruling ANC party met behind closed doors Wednesday as pressure grew on President Jacob Zuma

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:06pm

General News

Ahsan directs to finalize plan for sustainable growth

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has said that strategy should be devised for susta

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:05pm

Commodities

Cocoa prices climb on rising demand, Ivorian unrest

LONDON: Cocoa futures rose on Wednesday, boosted by expectations that upcoming fourth quarter grind data will provide fu

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:05pm

Financial

Wall St slips after report China may slow US bond purchases

NEW YORK: Wall Street's major indexes slipped on Wednesday, stalling the rally that marked the start of 2018, after a re

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:04pm

Financial

Wall Street set to open lower on China report

NEW YORK: Wall Street was set to open sharply lower on Wednesday as investors were spooked by a report that China is con

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:03pm

North America

White House says federal judge's DACA ruling 'outrageous'

WASHINGTON: A federal judge's ruling late on Tuesday that barred President Donald Trump from ending a program shielding

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:03pm

Featured Photos

Arts exhibition in Faisalabad

Traditional Arts and Fine Arts Students taking keen interest in art work during an exhibition at University of Agric

Published 10 Jan, 2018 06:59pm

Featured Photos

Kites Meal time

Kite birds are taking their meal at Kabootar-Chowrangi, at Shahrah-e-Kamal Ataturk near Sindh High Court, in Karachi

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:45pm

Featured Photos

Snow sculpture

Participants create a snow sculpture at the 23rd Harbin International Snow Sculpture Competition in Sun Island Inter

Published 10 Jan, 2018 04:32pm

General News

Safety of citizens, preservation of environment rely on fit vehicles: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the safety of citizens and preservation of the envir

Published 10 Jan, 2018 04:25pm

General News

Pak, Egypt Military Cooperation Committee exchange views of regional stability, mutual interest

ISLAMABAD: The 11th Round of Pakistan-Egypt Military Cooperation Committee (MCC) meeting held in Cairo, Egypt last d

Published 10 Jan, 2018 04:20pm

Pakistan Top News

Overseas Pakistanis remit US$9.7bn in first 6 months of FY18

KARACHI: The overseas Pakistani workers remitted US $9,744.75 million in the first six months (July to December) of

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:09pm

Pakistan Top News

Encouraging, facilitating investors government's foremost priority: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday said that encouraging and facilitating local as well as fo

Published 10 Jan, 2018 04:11pm

Business & Economy

Call for bringing Chinese marble extraction technology to Pakistan

LAHORE: The Pak-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) here Wednesday called for adopting Chinese qua

Published 10 Jan, 2018 04:07pm

Business & Economy

US company to invest in Pakistan in wake of CPEC

ISLAMABAD: A leading US based company has shown interest for investment in Pakistan in the wake of opportunities off

Published 10 Jan, 2018 03:53pm

Pakistan Top News

Dr. Ishrat nominated Pakistan’s candidate for the position of Chairman, IMFC

ISLAMABAD: Former Governor, State Bank of Pakistan, Dr. Ishrat Hussain has been nominated as Pakistan’s candidate fo

Published 10 Jan, 2018 03:51pm

General News

ANF seizes 286.739kg narcotics valuing Rs386.997mn

ISLAMABAD: Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan has seized 286.739 Kg narcotics valuing Rs386.997 million internationally,

Published 10 Jan, 2018 03:30pm

Business & Economy

SMEDA to launch business development programme this year

LAHORE: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) Chief Executive Officer Sher Ayub Khan on Wednesd

Published 10 Jan, 2018 03:23pm

General News

PLGMEA delegation meets Miftah Ismail

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PLGMEA) Wednesday met

Published 10 Jan, 2018 03:20pm

General News

Admiral Abbasi reiterates PN's unflinching resolve to ensure seaward defence of maritime infrastructure

ISLAMABAD: Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi Wednesday reiterated Pakistan Navy’s unflinching resolve to ensu

Published 10 Jan, 2018 03:14pm

FBR offers to train NBP employees to file tax returns

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

Published 10 Jan, 2018 03:11pm

General News

Governor for improvement in education, health departments

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair has emphasized on improving working of Sindh Education and Health department

Published 10 Jan, 2018 03:09pm

Pakistan Top News

SBP voted as best central bank for promotion Islamic banking

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan's efforts have been lauded globally and the SBP has voted as the Best Central Ba

Published 10 Jan, 2018 03:06pm

World

Global economy to edge up to 3.1pc in 2018: WB

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has predicted global economic growth to edge up to 3.1 percent in 2018 after a much s

Published 10 Jan, 2018 02:55pm

Finance ministry refutes budget deficit claims of Rs826bn

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance categorically refuted news item appearing in a section of press regarding budget

Published 10 Jan, 2018 02:49pm

Pakistan

Parliamentarians to identify, execute E&P companies welfare schemes

ISLAMABAD: The members of the national and provincial assemblies have been given important role in identification an

Published 10 Jan, 2018 02:46pm

Business & Economy

Pak growth rate to reach average 5.9pc: WB Report

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB), in its recent report, has predicted that Pakistan economic growth would reach at an

Published 10 Jan, 2018 02:42pm

General News

Promotion of education sector can ensure sustainable development: President

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday said promotion of education sector was the real investment which coul

Published 10 Jan, 2018 02:40pm

World

Chinese economy to continue to grow dynamically in next decades

NEW YORK: China has the potential to maintain an annual economic growth rate of 6 percent until the 2030s, said form

Published 10 Jan, 2018 02:38pm

Asia

Iranian FM Zarif to visit Moscow, Brussels

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif would visit to Moscow in line with continuous consultations wi

Published 10 Jan, 2018 02:35pm

General News

Universities can play greater role in economic development

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Engr Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman Wednesday said u

Published 10 Jan, 2018 02:25pm

General News

17 road infrastructure projects being constructed in less developed areas of Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: National Highway Authority has been striving to construct highways and motorways network in less develope

Published 10 Jan, 2018 02:21pm

Industries & Sectors

1st unit of Tarbela 4th extension project to start generation on Feb 25

ISLAMABAD: As many as 91.88 per cent work has been completed on the Tarbela 4th Extension Power Project so far and i

Published 10 Jan, 2018 02:18pm

Business & Economy

Machine having capacity to process 2 tons Ispaghol per day inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: Agricultural Engineering Institute of the National Agriculture Research Center (NARC) has developed advan

Published 10 Jan, 2018 02:15pm

General News

Nawaz Sharif have credits of most of development projects in country

ABBOTTABAD: Minister of State for Water and Power Ch Abid Sher Ali Wednesday said that most of developmental project

Published 10 Jan, 2018 01:58pm

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX close of day

KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the upper side on Wednesday at 24,195.28 points with a positive change of 632.02 and volu

Published 10 Jan, 2018 01:20pm

General News

Education Minister takes notice of early fees collection by private schools

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Education and Literacy Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar while taking serious notice of early rec

Published 10 Jan, 2018 01:13pm

General News

Italian Consul calls on Chairperson Sindh Board of Investment

KARACHI: Italian Consul in Karachi Ms. Anna Ruffino called on Chairperson Sindh Board of Investment, Ms. Naheed Memo

Published 10 Jan, 2018 01:10pm

World

China orders 184 Airbus A320 planes

BEIJING: China has ordered 184 Airbus A320 planes to be delivered to 13 airlines, French officials said Wednesday as

Published 10 Jan, 2018 12:48pm

World

UK supermarket Sainsbury's lifts outlook after bumper Christmas

LONDON: British supermarket chain Sainsbury's hiked its profits outlook on Wednesday after logging record sales over

Published 10 Jan, 2018 12:42pm

Europe

Macron urges European unity to face rising China

BEIJING: French President Emmanuel Macron pleaded on Wednesday for European unity in the face of China's growing eco

Published 10 Jan, 2018 12:35pm

Europe

UK trade deficit worsens, sparking new Brexit concern

LONDON: Britain's trade deficit has risen to a five-month high, official data showed Wednesday, sparking concern ove

Published 10 Jan, 2018 12:26pm

Sports

Muguruza pulls out of Sydney International after win

SYDNEY: - Spain's world number three Garbine Muguruza was forced out of the Sydney International with an injury foll

Published 10 Jan, 2018 11:43am

World

India allows 49pc foreign investment in state-run airline

NEW DELHI: Foreign airlines will be able to buy up to 49 percent of Air India under new rules approved by the govern

Published 10 Jan, 2018 11:35am

Financial

London stock market edges to new high

LONDON: London's benchmark FTSE 100 index reached a fresh high Wednesday, but Europe's main indices were lacklustre

Published 10 Jan, 2018 11:27am

Financial

Yen steams ahead as BOJ taper talk gathers momentum

LONDON: The U.S. dollar skidded further to a six-week low against the Japanese yen on Wednesday after the Bank of Ja

Published 10 Jan, 2018 10:25am

Movies & Music

Akshay Kumar all set to join Salman Khan on ‘Bigg Boss’

Bollywood’s ‘Tiger’ Salman Khan hosts Indian television’s most controversial reality show, ‘Bigg Boss’, and as the e

Published 10 Jan, 2018 10:20am

Cricket

Ahmad Shahzad vows to come back stronger

Pakistan opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad has vowed to come back stronger after his side Habib Bank Limited (HBL) lost

Published 10 Jan, 2018 10:17am

General News

Celebs, politicians unite to demand justice for Zainab

Pakistani civil society, celebrities, cricketers and politicians have united to demand justice for minor girl, Zainab, w

Updated 10 Jan, 2018 10:16am

Middle East

Turkey urges Russia, Iran to stop Syria offensive on Idlib

ISTANBUL: Turkey on Wednesday called on Russia and Iran, the two chief allies of President Bashar al-Assad's regime

Published 10 Jan, 2018 10:05am

Pakistan

As US freezes aid, Pakistan dismisses economic fears

ISLAMABAD: Washington's freeze on billions in military assistance to Pakistan will have limited impact, thanks to it

Updated 10 Jan, 2018 09:27am

World Top News

Global economy to edge up to 3.1 percent in 2018: WB

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has predicted global economic growth to edge up to 3.1 percent in 2018 after a much s

Published 10 Jan, 2018 09:20am

Business & Economy

Production of POL products up by 15.67pc in four months

ISLAMABAD: The production of petroleum products witnessed 15.67 percent increase during the first four months (July-

Published 10 Jan, 2018 09:18am

Business & Economy

Basmati rice worth US$ 147.310mn exported in last five months

ISLAMABAD: Basmati rice worth US$ 147.310 million was exported from the country during first five months of current

Published 10 Jan, 2018 09:16am

Managed Funds

JGBs skid, benchmark yields hit highest in more than 2 months

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds slipped on Wednesday, with 10-year futures dropping the most since late September a

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:43am

Technology

Artificial intelligence can 'outperform doctors' in future

It’s not new for us that artificial intelligence (AI) is excelling more in almost every industry, including medicin

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:40am

Pakistan

Pak, China sign MoU in foreign affairs to enhance cooperation

ISLAMABAD: A Memorandum of Understanding on co-operation between the Foreign Service Academy of the Ministry of Fore

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:08am

Life & Style

Like Anushka, Deepika also wants to be a ‘Sabyasachi bride’

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma set the bars high for the perfect wedding dress of 2017, as the actress looked beau

Published 10 Jan, 2018 08:04am

Fertilizer

Fertilizer policy goals

Pakistan may well have a new fertilizer policy at last. It has been 17 years since the last one. But hopes are high this

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:56am

Automobile

Autos in second-gear

We have been talking about new players in the auto sector for almost two years—plans were made, agreements were signed,

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:56am

Miscellaneous

Ironies of PML-N economic management

Policy inconsistency has had a bigger dent on economic progression and investment climate in Pakistan than any other var

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:55am

Pharmaceuticals

The drinking water challenge

Among other important issues, Pakistan needs a crusade against water crisis; and within water crisis, the case of contam

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:54am

Africa

Slip-sliding down the Sahara snow

ALGIERS: On the usually sun-kissed sand dunes of the Sahara desert, a rare blanket of snow allowed Algerians the cha

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:51am

Financial

Tokyo stocks close lower as yen firms

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday as a stronger yen weighed on the market with investors also taking pro

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:29am

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX, BRIndex-30 update

KARACHI: Wednesday 10, January 2018 until 12:01, BRIndex 30 was at 23,933.95 with a positive change of 370.69 and volume

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:21am

Cricket

Pakistan team get traditional welcome at Dunedin airport

As Pakistan are all set to face New Zealand in the do or die match of the five-match ODI series, the Green Shirts r

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:11am

Technology

CES 2018 kicks off with some impressive tech products on display

After much anticipation and much to every tech company's delight, Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 was kicked of

Published 10 Jan, 2018 07:06am

Life & Style

Hrithik Roshan gets special birthday wish from ex-wife Sussane Khan

Bollywood’s very own ‘Greek God’, Hrithik Roshan, is celebrating his 44th birthday today and birthday wishes are pou

Published 10 Jan, 2018 06:46am

Football

FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Pakistan

Pakistan is not going to participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup as they failed to qualify, however, there is go

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:55am

Sports

Djokovic back with a bang at Kooyong

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic returned to competitive tennis with a bang on Wednesday, bringing a six-month spell on the

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:52am

Industry

AirAsia explores India unit IPO, seeks partner for services business

SINGAPORE: Malaysia-based AirAsia Bhd is considering an initial public offering for its Indian unit and seeking a p

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:51am

Financial

China's yuan eases as central bank loosens reins on midpoint fixing

SHANGHAI: China's yuan weakened to its lowest in nearly two weeks against the US dollar on Wednesday, following chan

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:49am

Sports

Nadal begins new era without mentor Toni in Australia

BARCELONA: Rafael Nadal showed that talk of his demise had been exaggerated by winning the French and U.S. Open titl

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:46am

Financial

Dollar extends losses vs yen after BOJ tapering talk

TOKYO: The dollar extended losses against the yen on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan's move to trim Japanese gover

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:36am

Energy

Oil prices hit highest since 2014, but analysts warn of overheated mkt

SINGAPORE: Oil prices hit their highest levels since 2014 on Wednesday due to ongoing production cuts led by OPEC as

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:35am

Front Top News

Asian shares step back from 2007 peak, oil at 3-year high

TOKYO: Asian shares flinched from testing their 2007 record peak on Wednesday, as investors booked profits in high-t

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:34am

Commodities

Soybeans fall for 3rd day on US inventories, Brazilian crop f'cast

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures slid for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, with the market pressured by e

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:30am

Sports

Konta 'facing challenges' after poor start to year

SYDNEY: Johanna Konta admitted she was facing "challenges" at the start of the season but insisted she would take th

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:18am

Sports

Unbeaten Kerber looks to extend winning streak

SYDNEY: Former world number one Angelique Kerber says she is looking for more confidence-boosting matches ahead of n

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:16am

Sports

Tomic tackles Aussie Open qualifying after wildcard snub

MELBOURNE: Troubled Bernard Tomic, who was denied a wildcard to next week's Australian Open, says he didn't need the

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:14am

North America

Trump to host Kazakhstan president Nazarbayev

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will host his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev at the White House next

Published 10 Jan, 2018 05:09am

Financial

Most Asia markets down after New Year rally but Hong Kong runs on

HONG KONG: The rally across Asia that welcomed in 2018 looked to have run out of steam on Wednesday with most market

Published 10 Jan, 2018 04:52am

World

Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGS

WASHINGTON: A powerful and shallow 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the waters off the coast of Honduras late Tuesday, t

Published 10 Jan, 2018 04:51am

Asia

S. Korea's Moon willing to hold summit with Kim Jong-Un

SEOUL: South Korean President Moon Jae-In said Wednesday he would be willing to sit down with the nuclear-armed Nort

Published 10 Jan, 2018 04:49am

Sports

Halep, Wozniacki lead race to seize Serena's Aussie crown

MELBOURNE: Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki spearhead the charge to succeed Serena Williams at an Australian Open

Published 10 Jan, 2018 04:47am

Front Top News

Migration to dominate southern EU meet in Rome

ROME: The heads of seven southern European states gather in Rome on Wednesday to tackle one of the stubbornest thorn

Published 10 Jan, 2018 04:46am

Currency

Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Tuesday (January 09, 2018).