News Archives for Latest - 2018-03-06

Life & Style

Elli Avram hides her face as she gets spotted with ‘beau’ Hardik Pandya

Rumors of Bollywood actress Elli Avram and cricketer Hardik Pandya relationship have sparked yet again after the act

Updated 22 Nov, 2018 05:50am

Life & Style

Car tariffs would hurt US jobs, BMW CEO says

GENEVA: Tariffs on car imports in the United States, if implemented, would hurt jobs in the world's second-largest c

Updated 09 May, 2018 09:42pm

Industry

Toyota to stop selling diesel cars in Europe

GENEVA: Japanese car giant Toyota announced Monday that it will stop selling diesel cars in Europe, beginning the ph

Updated 08 May, 2018 12:58pm

General News

ECP summons parliamentarians to probe horse-trading allegations

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday summoned the parliamentarians and party-leaders to probe ho

Updated 07 Mar, 2018 10:38am

Cricket

PSL3: Islamabad United suffer another major blow

Islamabad United has suffered another major blow after Rumman Raees' injury, as West Indian all-rounder Andre Russe

Updated 07 Mar, 2018 07:55am

Miscellaneous

Global economic wars

President Trump is notorious for taking decisions that ruffle more than a few feathers. He is often at odds with his own

Updated 07 Mar, 2018 07:26am

General News

Revival of film, sports has begun with improvement in security: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Herita

Updated 07 Mar, 2018 06:32am

General News

Ahsan directs expediting 'Laptop for All Scheme'

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior and Planning Professor Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday directed the concerned officials to fina

Updated 07 Mar, 2018 06:29am

Financial

Wall St gains even as trade war worries dominate

NEW YORK: US stocks eked out a small gain on Tuesday after a choppy session as investors worried about the prospects

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:07pm

Financial

C$ rebounds from 8-month low as trade war fears ease

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Tuesday, rebounding from an eight-month low

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:02pm

Managed Funds

Bonds steady as trade war, North Korea fears ease

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields were little changed on Tuesday in choppy trading as optimism grew that US President Don

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:00pm

Financial

Dollar slides on Korean news; Asia leads world stocks higher

NEW YORK: The US dollar dropped to a two-week low on Tuesday as traders bet on riskier currencies on news North and

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:59pm

Energy

Oil prices edge up on weak dollar ahead of US inventory data

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar but U.S. crude's gains were limited by forecasts

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:58pm

Commodities

Wheat eases on stable crop conditions after prices rose last week

CHICAGO: US winter wheat futures fell about 1 percent on Tuesday as crop conditions stabilized in the dry Plains gro

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:57pm

Commodities

Surging stocks push zinc to 10-week low, copper rebounds

LONDON: Copper prices rose by the most in almost a month on Tuesday, helped by a weaker dollar and expectations of s

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:56pm

Financial

Planned meeting between US and North Korea boosts stock market recovery

LONDON: World share markets regained ground on Tuesday as news that the United States and North Korea will meet for

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:55pm

Financial

Dollar skids as Korea agreement drives up risk appetite

LONDON: The dollar skidded on Tuesday and riskier currencies such as the Australian dollar soared, as appetite for r

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:54pm

Commodities

Wheat falls more than 1pc despite threat to US crops

HAMBURG: US wheat futures fell on Tuesday as buying interest weakened after a sustained rally that saw prices hit th

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:53pm

Business & Economy

Struggle for wiping out money laundering appreciated: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Miftah Ismail Friday said massive work had been done by the present

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:35pm

Pakistan Top News

Pakistan committed to objectives of SAARC Charter: PM

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday said Pakistan attached great importance to South Asian Ass

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:09pm

Pakistan

Bullion Prices on Tuesday

KARACHI: Following were the Bullion Prices in Karachi, Multan and Lahore on Tuesday. KARACHI: (per 10 gram) Go

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:02pm

Pakistan

SC suspends RPO Bahawalpur on alleged illegal drug factory

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended the Regional Police Officer (RPO) Bahawalpur in a case regarding c

Published 06 Mar, 2018 09:59pm

Financial

European stocks firm as Trump trade war fears ease

LONDON: European stock markets closed modestly firmer Tuesday as fears faded over US President Donald Trump's planne

Published 06 Mar, 2018 09:36pm

Middle East

39 die in Russian plane crash at Syria base: Kremlin

MOSCOW: A Russian transport plane crashed on landing at an airbase in Syria Tuesday, the defence ministry said, kill

Published 06 Mar, 2018 09:34pm

Cricket

Gayle leads Windies past UAE, Afghanistan collapse

HARARE: Chris Gayle hammered his 23rd one-day international hundred to lead the West Indies to victory in their open

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:06pm

World Top News

Trump says North Korea statements 'very positive'

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump categorized North Korea's overture to hold denuclearization talks as "very positi

Published 06 Mar, 2018 09:30pm

Sports

Vettel quickest as F1 testing resumes in Spain

MONTMELÓ: Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel delivered the fastest time in Formula One testing on Tuesday as warmer conditio

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:53pm

Sports

Plumtree to take over at Super Rugby's Hurricanes

WELLINGTON: Wellington Hurricanes confirmed Wednesday that John Plumtree will take over as the Super Rugby club's he

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:50pm

World Top News

Tillerson heads to Africa, with China in his sights

WASHINGTON: Washington's top diplomat set off for Africa on Tuesday to tour countries that form a new theater for co

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:46pm

Front Top News

Cabinet expresses resolve to provide uninterrupted power to consumers in summer

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday ex

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:09pm

Pakistan Top News

Pakistan to extend every possible support for Afghan peace: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif Tuesday reiterated Pakistan's full cooperation for peace in Afghan

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:03pm

Pakistan Top News

SC restores review petition against halting privitisation of PSM

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday restored review petition against its 2006 judgment which halted privitisatio

Published 06 Mar, 2018 07:53pm

Cricket

Maqsood powers Sultans to 183

Sohaib Maqsood has powered Multan Sultans to a massive 185 runs in the crunch game against Peshawar Zalmi at Sharja

Published 06 Mar, 2018 05:43pm

Cricket

Peshawar Zalmi opt to bowl against Multan Sultan

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) third edition action returns to Dubai, as reigning champions Peshawar Zalmi have won

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:41pm

Football

Putin plays football with Infantino 100 days before World Cup

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin played football with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino in the Kremlin on Tuesday as Russia mar

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:31pm

Financial

Markets rebound on easing fears of Trump trade war

LONDON: World stock markets roared higher Tuesday as fears eased over US President Donald Trump's planned trade tariffs,

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:25pm

Africa

Lassa fever deaths rise to 110 in Nigeria: official

LAGOS: Lassa fever has claimed 110 lives in Nigeria since the beginning of the year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Cont

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:25pm

Asia

Japan navy appoints first female chief of warship unit

TOKYO: The Japanese navy said Tuesday it had for the first time appointed a woman as commander of a unit that includes t

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:24pm

Industry

China's WeChat app crosses one billion account mark

BEIJING: China's ubiquitous WeChat social media platform has crossed the one billion accounts mark as its messaging, gam

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:23pm

Asia

India leads global decline in child marriages: UN

NEW DELHI: A significant drop in Indian girls being forced into marriage has led a global decline in the number of child

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:22pm

Europe

Catalan lawmakers to convene March 12 to appoint leader

BARCELONA: Catalonia's parliament will convene on March 12 to appoint a new regional president, with jailed separatist J

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:22pm

Europe

Brexit free trade deal cannot include financial services: France

LONDON: Any post-Brexit free trade deal struck between Britain and the European Union must not include financial service

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:21pm

Europe

Athens taxi drivers strike in Uber protest

ATHENS: Greek commuters saw journeys disrupted Monday as taxi drivers downed tools to protest at competition from ride-s

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:20pm

Asia

30 killed as wedding party truck overturns in India

AHMEDABAD: A truck carrying a wedding party plunged off a bridge in western India early Tuesday and killed at least 30 p

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:19pm

Africa

16 killed in central Nigeria violence: police

MAKURDI: At least 16 people, mostly women and children, were killed in clashes between youths and cattle herders in cent

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:17pm

Financial

Wall Street opens higher on signs of N.Korea talks

NEW YORK: US stocks opened higher on Tuesday as the prospect of talks between North Korea and the United States and incr

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:12pm

Financial

C$ rebounds from 8-month low as trade war fears ease

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Tuesday, rebounding from an eight-month low hit

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:11pm

World

Mexico consumer confidence dips in February as interest rates rise

MEXICO CITY: Mexico's consumer confidence index dipped in February after adjusting for seasonal factors, falling 0.6 per

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:06pm

Financial

TSX little changed as materials shares support

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index was little changed in early trading on Tuesday, supported by gains in natural resourc

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:05pm

Energy

Exxon Mobil interested in working in Algeria, Sonatrach CEO says

ALGIERS: US oil major Exxon Mobil has shown an interest in working in Algeria, the head of state energy firm Sonatrach s

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:04pm

North America

Trump sees 'possible progress' in North Korea talks

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he saw "possible progress" after South Korea said North Korea is w

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:03pm

North America

US intel chief says needs to know more before assessing North Korea offer

WASHINGTON: The US Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats, said on Tuesday that Washington would have to know far

Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:01pm

Business & Economy

Rs76.2mn SDA budget 2017-18 approved

SARGODHA: A balanced budget 2017-18 worth Rs 76.2 million has been approved for newly formulated Sargodha Development Au

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:50pm

General News

Pakistan committed to have friendly ties with all regional countries: Nasser

ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser, Lt. Gen (Retd) Nasser Khan Janjua on Tuesday said Pakistan was committed to have f

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:49pm

General News

President urges students to prepare for challenges of future

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday said students and youth have an important role in the national development

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:46pm

General News

Senate body constitutes sub-committee to resolve issue of E-12 affectees

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat Tuesday observed that Capital Development Authority (CDA) re

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:45pm

General News

Saeed Ghani sworn in as Sindh Minister

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expanded his cabinet by inducting a new provincial minister, Saeed Gha

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:44pm

Asia

'Ethnic cleansing' of Myanmar's Rohingya continues: UN

YANGON: Myanmar is continuing its "ethnic cleansing" of the Rohingya with a "campaign of terror and forced starvation" i

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:42pm

General News

Huge quantity of spurious drugs seized

LAHORE: An FIA team in Faisalabad, led by the provincial drug inspector, seized a huge quantity of tranquilizers/spuriou

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:41pm

General News

Govt to continue serving masses with dedication: Shehbaz

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday said the government would continue serving masses with ded

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:40pm

General News

Murad assures differently-abled persons of jobs in April

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has assured the differently-abled (Diabled) persons of providing them

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:40pm

Industries & Sectors

Long investment openings available in Pakistan: SBI Chairperson

KARACHI: Chairperson of Sindh Board of Investment (SBI), Naheed Memon in her address to the Pak-Kuwait Investment Confer

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:38pm

Pakistan Top News

209th Corps Commanders' Conference discusses internal, external security environment

RAWALPINDI: The 209th Corps Commanders' Conference chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa was

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:36pm

Middle East

Trump peace efforts like herding cows to slaughter: Palestinian official

RAMALLAH: US President Donald Trump's hard-line approach to the Palestinians is similar to herding cows for slaughter, a

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:32pm

Africa

Kenya bans S.African meat products as listeria scare spreads

NAIROBI: Kenya's health ministry on Tuesday announced a ban on the import and sale of certain South African processed me

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:32pm

Cricket

ICC suspends Indian curator over tainted pitch approach

NEW DELHI: Cricket's world governing body on Tuesday banned a leading Indian groundsman for six months for failing to re

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:27pm

Europe

France, Britain request emergency UN meeting on Syria

UNITED NATIONS: France and Britain have requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the failure

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:26pm

World Top News

Russian plane crashes at Russian base in Syria killing 32: agencies

MOSCOW: A Russian transport plane crashed on landing at Russia's Hmeimim airbase in Syria, killing all 32 on board, the

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:14pm

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX close of day

KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Tuesday at 24,500.07 points with a negative change of -86.89 and volume

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:03pm

Commodities

Surging stocks push zinc to 10-week low, copper rebounds

LONDON: Copper prices rose by the most in almost a month on Tuesday, helped by a weaker dollar and expectations of stron

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:59pm

Industry

VW workers only back trucks IPO if it protects their rights

GENEVA: Volkswagen's powerful works council will only back a stock sale of the group's truck and bus division if it does

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:55pm

Financial

Serbia raises 20.357 billion dinars in T-bond auction

BELGRADE: Serbia's debt agency said on Tuesday it had raised 20.357 billion dinars (172.75 million euros) in a reopening

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:53pm

Africa

Congo's Kabila meeting with mining companies postponed until Weds

DAKAR: Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila's plan to discuss proposed changes to mining royalties with

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:52pm

Commodities

Lowest offer at Egypt's GASC wheat tender at $213/T

CAIRO: The lowest offer at a wheat import tender being held on Tuesday by Egypt's state buyer GASC was at $213 a tonne f

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:50pm

Europe

EU set to remove Bahrain, Marshall Islands, Saint Lucia from tax haven list

BRUSSELS: European Union finance ministers are set to remove Bahrain, the Marshall Islands and Saint Lucia from an EU li

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:49pm

Industry

Lufthansa sees Italy coming under pressure over Alitalia

BRUSSELS: Lufthansa expects the European Commission will put pressure on Italy to find a solution for ailing flag carrie

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:48pm

Front Top News

EU's Tusk to present draft for trade deal with Britain on Wednesday

BRUSSELS: The chairman of European Union leaders Donald Tusk will present on Wednesday draft guidelines on what the bloc

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:45pm

Europe

UK PM May, government kept informed about events in Salisbury

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May and government departments are being kept informed about developments in Salisbury, h

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:36pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee ends weaker on importer dlr demand; communal violence weighs

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended marginally weaker on Tuesday as importer dollar demand outpaced greenback selling by

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:34pm

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX, BRIndex-30 update

KARACHI: Tuesday 06, March 2018 until 16:43, BRIndex 30 was at 24,500.07 with a negative change of -86.89 and volume of

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:34pm

Financial

Sri Lankan stocks drop to near 3-week closing low; communal clash weighs on market

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares dropped to their lowest close in nearly three weeks on Tuesday amid investors' concerns about

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:33pm

Middle East

Kurdish-allied Arab militias move fighters to Afrin from IS frontlines

RAQQA: Kurdish-allied Syrian Arab militias are redeploying 1,700 fighters from frontlines with Islamic State to the Afri

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:31pm

Energy

North Sea daily crude output to fall 1.7pc in April

LONDON: North Sea oil output in April will fall by about 30,000 barrels per day (bpd) or 1.7 percent, according to Reute

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:30pm

Energy

Oil rises after Korea talks feed risk appetite

LONDON: Oil rose on Tuesday, paring earlier losses after South Korea said it would hold a summit with North Korea for th

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:29pm

Commodities

Glencore's talks to sell cobalt to Chinese firm falter on price

LONDON/BEIJING: Glencore is in talks to sell around a quarter of its cobalt output in a one-year deal to Chinese firm GE

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:27pm

Commodities

London cocoa falls from 1-year high as chart signals, sterling weigh

LONDON: London cocoa futures on ICE eased on Tuesday, slipping from a one-year high as technical signals and a firmer Br

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:26pm

Industry

Sales of new cars in Russia rise 25 y/y in Feb

MOSCOW: Sales of new cars in Russia rose 24.7 percent in February from a year ago, the Association of European Businesse

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:24pm

Financial

Sterling rebounds as dollar weakness accelerates

LONDON: Sterling rebounded on Tuesday, pulling off the day's lows on a broad-based revival of risk appetite on news that

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:23pm

Industry

Brazil industry down snaps 4-month string of gains

BRASILIA: Brazil's industry snapped a four-month string of gains in January as auto output sharply declined, highlightin

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:22pm

Energy

US crude exports to Asia are slumping as WTI outperforms other oils: Russell

LAUNCESTON: Exports of US crude oil to Asia appear to be starting to struggle under the weight of a narrowing discount f

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:21pm

Industry

Daimler CEO says Li Shufu partnership requires consensus from BAIC

GENEVA: Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche on Monday welcomed Geely Chairman Li Shufu as a new shareholder and said

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:21pm

World

Turkish Airlines posts 2017 net profit of 639mn lira

ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines said on Tuesday it posted a net profit of 639 million lira ($168 million) in 2017, compared w

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:20pm

Asia

South Korea's Moon says Seoul must bolster defence against North

SEOUL: South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday the military should focus "all its power" to boost its defence

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:20pm

Europe

UN investigators urge Russia, US to probe deadly Syria air strikes

GENEVA: United Nations war crimes investigators called on Tuesday on Russia and the US-led coalition in Syria to look in

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:20pm

Financial

S.Korean stocks snap 4-day losing streak, won gains

SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korea's KOSPI stock index rebounded on Tuesday after a four-day

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:19pm

World

Philippine inflation to ease despite uptick in Feb

MANILA: The Philippine central bank poured cold water on the prospect of an interest rate hike, maintaining on Tuesday t

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:17pm

Commodities

Palm recovers in cautious trade ahead of industry price forecasts

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Tuesday, recovering some of the ground lost in the previous three sessi

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:17pm

Financial

Nikkei rises to end 4-day losing run; exporter and steel shares bounce

TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday to snap a four-day losing run after Wall Street shares rallied overn

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:16pm

Energy

US oil may gain more into $63.36-$63.82 range

SINGAPORE: US oil may break a resistance at $62.81 per barrel and gain more into a range of $63.36-$63.82, as suggested

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:16pm

Money & Banking

New Zealand finmin appoints new RBNZ board member

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's finance minister said on Tuesday that Chris Eichbaum would return to the Reserve Bank of New Z

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:16pm

Asia

Indonesia president wants to wrap up Freeport talks by end-April

JAKARTA: Indonesia President Joko Widodo has instructed his administration to complete negotiations over the purchase of

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:14pm

World

Chile's Bachelet proposes new constitution in last days in office

SANTIAGO: Chile's outgoing President Michelle Bachelet said on Monday that she would send Congress legislation to replac

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:13pm

Commodities

Spot gold may retest support at $1,316

SINGAPORE: Spot gold may retest a support at $1,316 per ounce, as it may have completed a bounce from the March 1 low of

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:11pm

Front Top News

Bitcoin may test support at $10,990

SINGAPORE: Bitcoin may test a support at $10,990, a break below which could cause a loss to the next support at $10,559.

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:10pm

Commodities

LME copper may rise to $6,993

SINGAPORE: LME copper may break a resistance at $6,944 per tonne and rise more to the next resistance at $6,993, as sugg

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:08pm

Industry

LME aluminium biased to retest resistance at $2,168

SINGAPORE: LME aluminium is biased to retest a resistance at $2,168 per tonne, a break above which could lead to a gain

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:07pm

Financial

JGBs edge lower as stocks rally on easing of trade war fears

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices slipped on Tuesday as Tokyo stocks surged amid an easing of trade war fears and r

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:06pm

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures seen climbing to 2,700 ringgit/T by June

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures are expected to climb to 2,700 ringgit a tonne by June, buoyed by strong world

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:03pm

Energy

Indonesia power tariffs, fuel prices to stay unchanged for 2 years

JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to keep electricity tariffs and fuel prices unchanged this year and the next by hiking subsidie

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:01pm

Money & Banking

Urgent rates decision likely to face next head of China's central bank

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China's central bank will probably have to respond to an expected US interest rate rise at a particula

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:01pm

Europe

Northern EU states urge caution in euro reforms

HELSINKI: Eight northern European countries said on Tuesday that euro zone reforms should focus on completing the bankin

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:00pm

Commodities

India's Jan tea output drops 10.5pc y/y

MUMBAI: India's tea production in January fell 10.5 percent from a year earlier to 17.15 million kg as plucking fell in

Published 06 Mar, 2018 01:00pm

North America

Florida state Senate votes against arming most classroom teachers

PARKLAND: Florida's Republican-controlled Senate approved sweeping reforms to the state's gun law on Monday that raise t

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:59pm

Commodities

CBOT soybeans may break resistance at $10.76-1/2

SINGAPORE: The CBOT soybeans May contract may break a resistance at $10.76-1/2 per bushel and rise more, as it has appro

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:58pm

Commodities

CBOT corn targets $3.91-1/4

SINGAPORE: CBOT May corn may break a resistance at $3.87-1/4 per bushel, and rise more to the next resistance at $3.91-1

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:56pm

World

Australia's central bank holds rates, sounds less upbeat on growth

SYDNEY: Australia's central bank left interest rates at record lows on Tuesday, as expected, and sounded less confident

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:55pm

Commodities

Australian wheat output to jump 11.8pc as La Nina provides much needed rains

SYDNEY: Australia's 2018/19 wheat crop is expected to rise 11.8 percent from the previous season, the country's chief co

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:55pm

Financial

Australian shares end higher as exporters rally; NZ rises

SYDNEY: Australian shares ended higher on Tuesday as export-based stocks rallied on receding fears of a global trade war

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:54pm

Financial

China's yuan inches up, gains capped by dollar demand

SHANGHAI: China's yuan edged up against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by a slightly firmer official midpoint, but

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:53pm

General News

CM condoles demise of noted columnist Shakoor Ali

GILGIT: Chief Minister Giligit Baltistan, Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman here Tuesday condoled sad demise of renowned columnist a

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:45pm

General News

BISE Abbottabad finalizes arrangements for SSC examination

ABBOTTABAD: Abbottabad Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) has made arrangements to conduct Secondary S

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:44pm

Commodities

Indonesia's Feb refined tin exports surge 47pc y/y

JAKARTA: Indonesia exported 7,207.27 tonnes of refined tin in February, trade ministry data showed on Tuesday, up 47 per

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:43pm

Commodities

China fails to sell any rice at state reserves auction - trade centre

BEIJING: China fails to sell any rice at auction of state reserves, the National Grain Trade Centre said on Tuesday.

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:40pm

General News

Maldives education ministry 11-member delegation visits HEC

ISLAMABAD: An 11-member delegation of Department of Higher Education (DHE), Ministry of Education, Maldives visited the

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:39pm

General News

AJK President lambasts India for Shopian massacre

Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan strongly condemned the killing of 6 innocent civilians in Shopian by

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:37pm

Financial

South Africa's rand flat ahead of economic growth numbers

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand was largely unchanged on Tuesday ahead of domestic growth figures set to show the econ

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:37pm

Commodities

CBOT wheat may retest resistance at $5.09-3/4

SINGAPORE: CBOT May wheat may retest a resistance at $5.09-3/4 per bushel, a break above which could lead to a gain to t

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:35pm

Industry

Airbus sets services goal, targets productivity gains

PARIS: Airbus has set a goal of tripling services revenues from its commercial aircraft business to $10 billion within s

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:34pm

General News

Govt enhances health budget from Rs 42bn to Rs 225bn

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Dr. Darshan Tuesday informed the Senate that government had

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:33pm

Financial

Asian shares regain ground as Trump faces pushback on tariffs

TOKYO: Asian shares regained ground on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump faced growing pressure from political all

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:33pm

Industry

Shanghai steel hits 1-week low on lean demand, drags iron ore

MANILA: Shanghai steel futures fell for a third session in a row on Tuesday, hitting a one-week low amid tepid Chinese d

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:31pm

General News

Govt to address disparity in pay scales of junior, senior clerks

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmed Tuesday informed the Senate that government would addre

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:30pm

Financial

China stocks rally as developers, healthcare firms shine

SHANGHAI: China stocks rebounded on Tuesday, aided by robust gains in shares of real estate and healthcare firms, as wor

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:29pm

General News

Shipping Activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Brisk shipping was recorded at the port where six ships, MSC Silvana, MSC Saturn, Express Malaku, Sakizaya Wisd

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:27pm

Industry

Fiat Chrysler to spin-off Magneti Marelli without raising money

LONDON/FRANKFURT/MILAN: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) is looking to spin off auto-parts business Magneti Marelli to

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:27pm

Commodities

Shanghai zinc has worst day since Dec after LME stocks surge

BEIJING: Shanghai zinc futures fell more than 2 percent on Tuesday, their steepest drop in three months, tracking a decl

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:26pm

Commodities

Analyst ups Ukraine 2018 wheat, barley crop, export forecast

KIEV: Analyst UkrAgroConsult on Tuesday raised its forecast for Ukraine's 2018 wheat crop by 4.8 percent to 26.3 million

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:24pm

Money & Banking

Credit Agricole marketing max EUR1bn 7yr SNP, IPTs MS+75 area

LONDON: IPTs MS+75 area for max EUR1bn size, tbp today. Due 13 Mar 2025, pay 13 Mar, EMTN docs, English law (French for

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:23pm

Commodities

NY coffee may bounce into $1.2205-$1.2285 range

SINGAPORE: New York May coffee may bounce into a range of $1.2205-$1.2285 per lb, as suggested by a retracement analysis

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:21pm

Energy

Oil inches up on strong demand forecasts, OPEC-led output cuts

SEOUL: Oil futures rose on Tuesday for a third session, underpinned by robust demand forecasts and as ministers from OPE

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:20pm

Financial

Rouble steady after recovery helped by oil prices

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble was steady on Tuesday after firming the day before, supported by a recent increase in oil pri

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:19pm

Financial

Saudi, Qatar stocks rebound on global stocks, Abu Dhabi slips as lender FAB goes ex-dividend

DUBAI: Gulf stock markets were mixed on Tuesday as some markets such as Saudi and Qatar took heart from a rise in global

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:15pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 5.095 trln rupiah of Islamic bonds, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia's finance ministry sold 5.095 trillion rupiah ($369.87 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tue

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:14pm

Financial

Kenyan shilling unchanged against the dollar

NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was unchanged against the dollar on Tuesday due to low demand, traders said. At 0818 GMT

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:07pm

Energy

China end-Jan refined oil inventory up 5.3pc from Dec

BEIJING: China's refined oil inventory in January rose to a 10-month high, led by record stocks of gasoline and kerosene

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:06pm

Industry

Air Berlin creditors sue Etihad for damages over insolvency

FRANKFURT: Creditors of insolvent Air Berlin have decided to sue former parent Etihad Airways for damages over the insol

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:05pm

Money & Banking

Swedish central bank should start raising rates

STOCKHOLM: Swedish inflation and inflation expectations are at the central bank's 2 percent target and the Riksbank shou

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:04pm

Commodities

South Korea's KOCOPIA gets offers in 165,000 T corn tender

HAMBURG: The lowest offer in the international tender from South Korea's Korea Corn Processing Industry Association (KOC

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:01pm

Commodities

Russia's 2018 gold production expected to rise 3pc

MOSCOW: Russia's gold production in 2018 is expected to rise by 3 percent to 328 tonnes on higher output from mines, pro

Published 06 Mar, 2018 12:00pm

Financial

Trade war worries keep US, Canadian dollars weak

LONDON: The dollar edged down on Tuesday, while the Canadian dollar traded close to an eight-month low on persistent wor

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:59am

Financial

Britain's FTSE boosted by an unsolicited bid for Smurfit Kappa

LONDON: An unsolicited bid for Irish packaging group Smurfit Kappa from US-based International Paper lifted shares in th

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:58am

Financial

Uganda shilling edges down on higher demand for dollars

KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling weakened on Tuesday, undermined by a rebound in demand for hard currency from manufacturin

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:57am

Money & Banking

Thai central bank should consider time frame this year for policy tightening

BANGKOK: Thailand's central bank should consider a time frame this year for monetary policy tightening, with the economy

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:56am

Commodities

Taiwan flour mills tender for 92,465 tonnes US wheat

HAMBURG: The Taiwan Flour Millers' Association has issued an international tender to purchase 92,465 tonnes of grade 1 m

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:55am

Financial

Sterling slips as traders focus on Brexit risks

LONDON: Sterling dipped on Tuesday as investors sold the pound amid ongoing uncertainty about whether Britain and the Eu

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:54am

Money & Banking

Kuroda's tough task: navigating the long road toward stimulus exit

TOKYO: When Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda spooked markets last week with talk of winding down the bank's crisis

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:53am

Financial

Hong Kong shares rebound sharply as fears of a trade war ease

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rebounded sharply on Tuesday, as Asian markets regained ground amid signs US President Donal

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:52am

World

Tesco, Morrisons lead britain's big four as inflation eases

LONDON: Market leader Tesco and No. 4 Morrisons were jointly the fastest growing of Britain's big four supermarkets over

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:50am

Financial

Zloty eases, Polish central bank seen unworried by inflation

BUDAPEST/WARSAW: The zloty eased on Tuesday, trading near this year's weakest levels against the euro ahead of a Polish

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:48am

Industry

Ryanair CEO says Aer Lingus connection deal a model for future cooperation

BRUSSELS: A connection deal between Ryanair and IAG's Aer Lingus could serve as a model for future cooperation between E

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:46am

Football

PSG set to face Real Madrid in Champions League’s second-leg

Paris Saint Germain (PSG) are all set to host Real Madrid for Champions League’s last-16 second-leg clash on Tuesda

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:46am

Financial

SE Asia Stocks-Vietnam bounces back, Singapore snaps five sessions of falls

SINGAPORE: Vietnam shares jumped 2.5 percent on Tuesday, bouncing back from the previous session's sharp drop, while Sin

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:45am

World

South Africa's Q4 GDP grows more than expected thanks to farming, trade

PRETORIA: South Africa's economy expanded more than expected in the final quarter of last year largely driven by a recov

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:44am

Cricket

Warner to continue as Australia vice-captain: Lehmann

DURBAN: David Warner will continue as Australia vice-captain despite his involvement in a heated exchange in the first t

Updated 06 Mar, 2018 11:42am

Money & Banking

Serbia's central bank expected to keep key rate at 3.5pc

BELGRADE: Serbia's central bank is expected to keep its benchmark rate at 3.5 percent when its Executive Board meets on

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:39am

Energy

Qatar cuts February crude prices less than expected

SINGAPORE: Qatar has set its February retroactive official selling price (OSP) for its Marine crude at $63.40 a barrel,

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:38am

Financial

Shares recover as Trump tariff plan faces resistance

LONDON: Share markets in Asia and Europe regained ground on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump faced growing pressu

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:36am

Front Top News

UN convoy to try to reach Syria's Ghouta again this week after shelling

GENEVA: The United Nations said that it planned to send another aid convoy to Syria's besieged enclave of eastern Ghouta

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:35am

Financial

Paper stocks, autos drive European shares higher

LONDON: European shares bounced off six-month lows on Tuesday as the focus shifted from politics to dealmaking and earni

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:34am

Commodities

Asia-Pacific Crude-Steady ahead of May trade

SINGAPORE: The Asia-Pacific crude oil market remained steady on Tuesday, as traders awaited May trading to commence.

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:33am

Financial

Emerging stocks rebound as Trump tariff plans face pushback

LONDON: Emerging stocks rebounded from three-week lows on Tuesday after a proposal from US President Donald Trump to sla

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:32am

Money & Banking

Norway central bank business survey sees higher output growth

OSLO: Norwegian companies expect output growth to accelerate in the next half year, a central bank business survey showe

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:31am

Energy

Sinopec starts operation of refined oil pipeline in east Zhejiang

BEIJING: China's Sinopec has started a new refined oil pipeline in east Zhejiang province, the company said in a press r

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:30am

Life & Style

Celebrities wish Irrfan Khan speedy recovery from rare disease

Celebrities and fans are sending Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan prayers and well wishes after he announced on social med

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:29am

Financial

Hungary sells 3-month bills at flat 0pc yield

BUDAPEST: The Hungarian Government Debt Management Agency (AKK) sold 40 billion forints ($157.51 million) worth of three

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:28am

Financial

Indian shares give up early gains to close 1pc lower

MUMBAI: Indian shares gave up early gains and closed 1 percent lower on Tuesday, pulled down by lenders including ICICI

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:27am

World

German job vacancies reach record high at the end of 2017

BERLIN: Job vacancies in Germany hit an all-time high in the last three months of 2017, data showed on Tuesday, underlin

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:26am

Europe

Hungary PM Orban pledges to keep deficit target ahead of election

BUDAPEST: Hungary will not have an election budget this year as the government plans to keep the 2018 deficit at the 2.4

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:25am

Middle East

One rebel group says no contact with Russia over Ghouta proposal

BEIRUT: One of the main Syrian rebel groups in eastern Ghouta said on Tuesday it has had no contact with Russia over its

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:24am

Managed Funds

Croatia sells T-bills above target, yield steady

ZAGREB: Croatia sold 1.12 billion kuna ($186 million) worth of one-year treasury bills taking up all bids on Tuesday, wi

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:23am

Energy

Oil steady as rally fizzles, OPEC-led cuts lend support

LONDON: Oil was broadly unchanged on Tuesday, as a recovery from last week's lows fizzled out, although ongoing producti

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:22am

World Top News

World Economic Forum leads creation of fintech cybersecurity consortium

NEW YORK: The World Economic Forum has led the creation of an industry consortium focused on improving the cybersecurity

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:20am

Financial

Euro zone bond yields rise as trade war fears ebb, ECB in focus

LONDON: Most euro zone bond yields rose on Tuesday as fears of a global trade war ebbed, taking the shine off safe-haven

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:19am

Commodities

Gold edges higher on US trade jitters

LONDON: Gold edged higher on Tuesday as uncertainty over the prospect of a trade war breaking out over proposed US sanct

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:17am

Cricket

Coach Arthur pins hopes on Afridi to help Karachi rebound

The Karachi Kings suffered their first defeat in the ongoing third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL), after Is

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:17am

Industry

CEO of British Airways-owner IAG ‘relaxed’ on Brexit

BRUSSELS: The chief executive of British Airways owner IAG says he is feeling relaxed over Britain's upcoming exit from

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:16am

Technology

Available for pre-orders, Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus costs extra in Pakistan

After a remarkable release of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, the smartphone is finally available for pre-orders

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:15am

Money & Banking

Bank of Ireland names leads for 7 year euro benchmark covered

LONDON: Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank (Ticker: BKIR) has mandated Barclays, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, SG CIB and Uni

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:15am

Energy

Asia Distillates-Jet extends losses, buying interest firms gasoil differential

SINGAPORE: Asia's jet fuel cash premiums extended losses on Tuesday, falling to an eight-session low as slowing seasonal

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:13am

Asia

South, North Korea to hold summit in April

SEOUL: North and South Korea will hold their first summit in more than a decade in late April, the South's presidential

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:12am

Europe

Two British police officers hospitalised after attending Salisbury incident

LONDON: Two British police officers were admitted to hospital with minor symptoms after attending an incident in Salisbu

Published 06 Mar, 2018 11:11am

Front Top News

Aid convoy quits Syria enclave as regime presses onslaught

Douma, Syria: An international convoy has cut short its mission to Syria's rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta after deliver

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:36am

North America

White House clarifies Trump-North Korea 'call'

Washington: The White House said Monday that Donald Trump had been referring to a call with South Korea's leader when he

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:29am

World

ECB to underline bright outlook for eurozone

Frankfurt: The European Central Bank could signal greater optimism for the eurozone at a meeting Thursday, but will rema

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:27am

Cricket

All you need to know about PSL final tickets

As Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi has confirmed that Pakistan Super League (PSL) final will be h

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:26am

General News

Fashion outlets start displaying 'summer garments' to attract customers

ISLAMABAD: As summer season approaching fast across the country, many fashion outlet start displaying summer garments, f

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:24am

General News

International Women's day to be observed on March 8

ISLAMABAD: International Women’s Day will be observed elsewhere in the world including Pakistan on March 8 (Thursday) to

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:13am

General News

Struggle for wiping out money laundering appreciated: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Miftah Ismail Friday said massive work had been done by the present gove

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:09am

Cricket

Kings opener gives credit to Imad Wasim for team’s success

After dismal performances in the past two seasons, the Karachi Kings have witnessed a turnaround in fortunes in the

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:07am

General News

Tree plantation campaign starts

FAISALABAD: Under the arrangements of PHA, Deputy Commissioner Slman Ghani planted a tree in green belt of Canal Road in

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:04am

Front Top News

Pakistan committed to objectives of SAARC Charter: PM

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday said Pakistan attached great importance to South Asian Associa

Published 06 Mar, 2018 10:03am

Asia

New Zealand summer heatwave sets all-time record

Wellington: New Zealand has sweltered through its hottest summer on record and can expect more of the same if climate ch

Published 06 Mar, 2018 09:50am

Pakistan Top News

SC summons Nehal Hashmi over repeated contempt of court

The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar has summoned former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Neh

Published 06 Mar, 2018 09:49am

Front Top News

Nepal’s former PM calls on Prime Minister Abbasi

KATHMANDU: Nepal's former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi here

Published 06 Mar, 2018 09:43am

Technology

After LinkedIn, Facebook will now help users find jobs

Famous social media app Facebook is taking a new turn by helping people find and apply for local jobs in over 40 va

Published 06 Mar, 2018 09:42am

Industry

SpaceX carries out 50th launch of Falcon 9 rocket

Miami: SpaceX carried out the 50th launch of its signature Falcon 9 rocket early Tuesday, a swift ascent to a milestone

Published 06 Mar, 2018 09:36am

Asia

25 killed as wedding party truck overturns in India

AHMADABAD, India: A truck carrying a wedding party plunged off a bridge early Tuesday in western India killing at least

Updated 06 Mar, 2018 09:32am

Asia

5 killed, 55 injured in central Philippine construction site collapse

MANILA: Five workers were killed and 55 others injured when a four-storey bunkhouse collapsed at dawn on Tuesday in the

Published 06 Mar, 2018 09:14am

World

Brazil files WTO protest over US tariff plans

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil filed a protest with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the US tariffs plan on steel impo

Published 06 Mar, 2018 09:21am

Asia

Top Malaysian activist to run as opposition bet in upcoming polls

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: A prominent Malaysian rights activist Tuesday announced her candidacy in upcoming polls in what

Published 06 Mar, 2018 09:07am

Pakistan Top News

PM leaves for home after two-day Nepal visit

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi left here for home after concluding his two-day visit to the capital of H

Published 06 Mar, 2018 09:01am

Industry

WeChat accounts cross one billion mark: CEO

Beijing: WeChat's worldwide accounts have crossed the one billion mark, according to the chief executive of its parent c

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:49am

General News

Seven small dams, 13 irrigation schemes completed in FATA so far

ISLAMABAD: Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) Development Authority has completed seven small dams and 13 small i

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:46am

Cricket

Sultans, Zalmis to collide as PSL enters make or break phase

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) third edition action returns to Dubai, as the rising Multan Sultans would take on reigni

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:42am

General News

Dry weather forecast for Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR: The local Met Office has forecast a dry weather for Bahawalpur for next 24 hours. On Tuesday, highest max

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:43am

Financial

Asian markets rally on hopes Trump will temper tariffs threat

Hong Kong: Stock markets rallied in Asia on Tuesday as shock over Donald Trump's controversial trade tariffs move gave

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:39am

General News

Complete shutdown being observed in IoK to mourn civilian killings

ISLAMABAD: Complete shutdown in Indian occupied Kashmir,being observed in south Kashmir for the second consecutive day,

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:36am

General News

Strict punishment should be awarded to unhygienic food sellers: Dr Waseem

ISLAMABAD: Citizens on Tuesday complained about open sale of unhygienic food stuff in twin cities of Rawalpindi /Islamab

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:28am

Industry

Kobe Steel CEO quits after fake data scandal

Tokyo: The head of scandal-hit Japanese steelmaker Kobe Steel announced his resignation on Tuesday after the firm submit

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:22am

Movies & Music

'Black Panther' on record-setting prowl across North America

LOS ANGELES: "Black Panther" swept all before it to pass the $500 million mark in only its third week in North America a

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:40am

North America

Thad Cochran announces retirement from US Senate

WASHINGTON: Veteran Mississippi Republican Thad Cochran announced Monday he is retiring from the US Senate due to health

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:12am

Africa

Suicide bomber kills three in NE Nigeria: militia

KANO, Nigeria: A suicide bomber on a bicycle killed three people late on Monday when he detonated his explosives on the

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:08am

Financial

Hong Kong stocks open slightly higher

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rallied almost two percent soon after opening Tuesday, boosted by bargain buying after heavy

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:03am

Asia

Kim Jong Un and Seoul envoys discuss possible inter-Korean summit

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un discussed a possible summit with envoys from the South's President Moon Jae-in, b

Published 06 Mar, 2018 08:01am

Technology

Careem cuts down its rates, making rides more affordable

The popular ride hailing service, Careem, has decided to cut down the fare charges on two of its vehicle types, mak

Published 06 Mar, 2018 07:48am

Pakistan Top News

SC adjourns Talal Chaudhry's contempt hearing

The Supreme Court (SC) adjourned on Tuesday contempt of court case against Minister of State for Interior Talal Chau

Published 06 Mar, 2018 07:39am

World Top News

Trump 'may' attend Jerusalem embassy opening

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump floated a fraught trip to open the new American embassy in Jerusalem, as the US president hoste

Published 06 Mar, 2018 07:35am

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX, BRIndex-30 update

KARACHI: Tuesday 06, March 2018 until 12:31, BRIndex 30 was at 24,609.92 with a positive change of 22.96 and volume of 4

Published 06 Mar, 2018 07:31am

Cricket

Stop whinging, Warne says as Warner row heats up

SYDNEY: Australian legend Shane Warne said players should stop "whinging" about sledging after an ugly row between David

Published 06 Mar, 2018 07:30am

World Top News

Thieves steal $5 mn from Lufthansa plane in Brazil

SAO PAULO: A group of thieves stole $5 million in cash, which had been due to travel from Brazil to Switzerland aboard a

Published 06 Mar, 2018 07:23am

Financial

Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wall St rally

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks snapped a four-day losing streak Tuesday, boosted by a rebound on Wall Street and a fall in the yen'

Published 06 Mar, 2018 06:49am

Stocks

Spring-clean at the PSX

At the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) spring-cleaning has begun. A few months after a host of employees in the IT departm

Published 06 Mar, 2018 06:44am

Life & Style

Wikipedia claims ‘Superman’ Henry Cavill died three days ago

On March 3 this year, Wikipedia updated the page of British actor and super hero Henry Cavill and proclaimed that th

Published 06 Mar, 2018 06:41am

Asia

Smell of coffee permeates streets of tea-obsessed Kabul

KABUL: Afghans in need of a caffeine fix line up at Najibullah Sharyari's coffee cart in Kabul -- converts to the drink

Published 06 Mar, 2018 06:41am

Miscellaneous

The Senate circus

Senate results are in, but the action is far from over. In fact, it may have just begun, as the race for Chairman Senate

Published 06 Mar, 2018 06:39am

Textile

APTMA’s ambitious proposal

There has been much hue and cry by textile players against adverse policies of the government recently. The most pressin

Published 06 Mar, 2018 06:29am

Technology

WhatsApp tweaks its ‘Delete For Everyone’ feature

Months ago WhatsApp introduced its new feature that lets the user delete or unsend the sent messages, however, it h

Published 06 Mar, 2018 05:59am

PPP, PML-N begin lobbying for Senate chairman's slot

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) are engaged in intense lobbying to get control of the Upper House of Parliament for the next three-years. Efforts for the top slot of Chairman Senate began on 4th March, the day followi