News Archives for Latest - 2018-04-10

Life & Style

Hyundai Merchant to place orders for 20 container ships

SEOUL: Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., South Korea's biggest shipping line, said Tuesday it will place an order for 20 cont

Updated 10 May, 2018 08:01pm

Business & Economy

Mehtab briefed about arrangements at new Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Civil Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan Tuesday instructed that all arrangem

Updated 11 Apr, 2018 10:18am

Money & Banking

US Fed to roll out first easing of bank regulation

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced the roll out of the first effort to ease and simplify regulat

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:44pm

Commodities

Wheat retreats from near one-month high, USDA awaited

CHICAGO: US soybean futures closed higher on Tuesday after the US Department of Agriculture trimmed its forecast of

Published 10 Apr, 2018 10:57pm

Financial

Stocks up, yen slips as Xi calms US-China trade fears

NEW YORK: Global equity markets rose for the fifth session in six and the Japanese yen fell on Tuesday as Chinese Pr

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:40pm

Energy

Brent surges more than 3pc as China calms trade war jitters

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose more than $2, or over 3 percent, on Tuesday as investors grew more confident that a brewin

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:10pm

Commodities

Aluminium hits 2-month peak as LME takes action on Rusal metal

LONDON: Aluminium prices surged to the highest in over two months on Tuesday after the London Metal Exchange imposed

Published 10 Apr, 2018 10:51pm

Financial

Dollar climbs vs yen as risk appetite returns; euro up

NEW YORK: The dollar rose against the Japanese yen on Tuesday after Chinese President Xi Jinping's promise to cut im

Published 10 Apr, 2018 10:50pm

Energy

Oil hits $70 as China offers soothing words on trade

LONDON: Oil hit $70 a barrel on Tuesday, in its biggest two-day rally in nearly a month, as investors grew more conf

Published 10 Apr, 2018 10:50pm

Financial

Stocks gain as Xi calms US-China trade fears; rouble tanks

LONDON: Global equity markets rallied and the Japanese yen fell on Tuesday as Chinese President Xi Jinping's promise

Published 10 Apr, 2018 10:49pm

Pakistan Top News

PM for enhanced Pak-Austria political, business contacts

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday emphasized the need to enhance bilateral political and bus

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:05pm

Financial

Markets rise as Xi calms trade war fears

LONDON: Stock markets across the world sprang higher Tuesday following a conciliatory speech by Chinese President Xi

Published 10 Apr, 2018 09:20pm

World

Rousseff appeals for 'international solidarity' with Brazil's Lula

MADRID: Brazil's former president Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday called for "international solidarity" with her predecess

Published 10 Apr, 2018 08:38pm

General News

Those who abrogated the Constitution must be punished: Asif Zardari

ISLAMABAD: The sanctity of the Constitution demands that we not only act upon it in letter and spirit and jealously

Published 10 Apr, 2018 10:00pm

North America

Mattis cancels weekend travel plans as Syria response looms

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has canceled weekend travel plans, a US official said Tuesday, as the Pe

Published 10 Apr, 2018 09:10pm

General News

Charter of Economy needed to strengthen system: Rana Afzal

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal on Tuesday said that there was a need to have charter o

Published 10 Apr, 2018 09:45pm

General News

LCCI delegation calls on High Commissioner

LONDON: A twelve-member delegation of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) headed by Khamis Saeed called o

Published 10 Apr, 2018 09:30pm

Europe

No Russia-German pipeline plan without Ukraine role: Merkel

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that plans for a controversial second underwater pipeline to br

Published 10 Apr, 2018 08:55pm

North America

Trump cancels first LatAm trip as crises mount

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump abruptly canceled his first trip to Latin America Tuesday, hunkering down in the

Published 10 Apr, 2018 08:27pm

General News

Pakistan fully committed to mandate and principles espoused by UNESCO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is fully committed to the mandate and principles espoused by UNESCO and appreciates UNESCO’s val

Published 10 Apr, 2018 09:15pm

Football

Arsenal's Elneny has ban overturned

LONDON: Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny had his red card against Southampton overturned by the Football Associatio

Published 10 Apr, 2018 08:25pm

Industry

Aramco IPO in 2018 or 2019 depending on market: Saudi minister

PARIS: The hotly-awaited stock market debut of Saudi energy giant Aramco will be launched in 2018 if market conditio

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:15pm

North America

Trump welcomes Qatari Emir in from the cold

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump welcomed the Emir of Qatar to the White House Tuesday, barely one year after a

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:30pm

Pakistan

BA condemns military airstrike at Madrassa in Afghanistan, demand UN to take notice of incident

QUETTA: Balochistan Assembly Tuesday strongly condemned an incident of military airstrike at a Madrassa in Kanduz ar

Published 10 Apr, 2018 09:00pm

Football

Salah starts, Aguero on bench as Liverpool eye semi-finals

MANCHESTER: Liverpool's chances of reaching a first Champions League semi-final for 10 years received a huge boost a

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:45pm

General News

Socio-economic development of Bangladesh highlighted

ISLAMABAD: Highlighting achievements of Bangladesh in socio-economic development during the last decade, the Banglad

Published 10 Apr, 2018 08:45pm

General News

$1bn agri products being wasted due to lack of modern technology: Dr. Vohra

KARACHI: Pakistan is an agriculture country but due to the lack of advanced technology, the agriculture produce majo

Published 10 Apr, 2018 08:30pm

Pakistan Top News

Overseas Pakistanis remit $14.6bn in 9 months

KARACHI: Overseas Pakistani workers remitted dollars 14.6064 billion in first nine months (July to March) of the cur

Published 10 Apr, 2018 10:50pm

Asia

China is pillar of multilateralism of world: Guterres

BEIJING: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the claim of building a community with a sh

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:57pm

Industries & Sectors

NAB takes custody of accused MNM Motorcycles (Pvt) Ltd scam

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore, took custody of accused Irfan Bashir, stockist in M/s MNM Motor

Published 10 Apr, 2018 10:15pm

General News

Federal govt takes steps to project positive image of Karachi: Sindh Governor

KARACHI: Governor of Sindh, Muhammad Zubair on Tuesday said the federal government was taking practical steps to hig

Published 10 Apr, 2018 08:15pm

Business & Economy

Rice exports increase by 29pc in 3rd Quarter of FY-17

KARACHI: Rice exports of the country has increased by 29 percent in terms of value during the period of July 2017 to

Published 10 Apr, 2018 08:00pm

General News

Nasser Janjua reviews progress of Madaris reforms

ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt. General (Retd) Nasser Khan Janjua on Tuesday in a meeting reviewed th

Published 10 Apr, 2018 10:30pm

Business & Economy

Govt friendly policies; exports increases by 24pc

ISLAMABAD: The 24 percent increase in exports that is highest in four years is the result of duty drawback scheme un

Published 10 Apr, 2018 10:45pm

Pakistan Top News

ADB to give loan for IT park in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: Country Director Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Pakistan Xiaohong Yang on Tuesday informed Minister of

Published 10 Apr, 2018 09:40pm

General News

IHC reserves judgment in Khawaja Asif eligibility case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday reserved its judgment in a case challenging the eligibility of For

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:00pm

World Top News

Chemical watchdog says to deploy to Syria as threats escalate

DAMASCUS: The global chemical watchdog said Tuesday it will deploy a team to the site of an alleged toxic attack in

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:06pm

Pakistan

Asfandyar urges politicians to avoid taking political matters to court

PESHAWAR: President of Awami National Party (ANP) Asfandyar Wali Khan has said the country was being pushed towards

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:15pm

Business & Economy

Mifah chairs meeting for revival of film industry

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Miftah Ismail here on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review proposals

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:30pm

General News

Delegation of Karachi Chairmen Ittehad calls on Sindh Governor

KARACHI: A 39-member delegation of Karachi Chairmen Ittehad of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) called on Gove

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:30pm

Pakistan

Provisional voters lists displayed at 2605 centers: ECP

KARACHI: Sindh Election Commissioner, Muhammad Yousuf Khattak on Tuesday said that provisional lists of the register

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:45pm

General News

SACOSAN to enhance quality of peoples’ life: Mushahidullah

ISLAMABAD: Minister of Climate Change Mushahidullah Khan Tuesday said, SACOSAN conference was aimed to speed up the

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:15pm

Pakistan Top News

PM Abbasi, Chinese President hold bilateral meeting; agree to deepen cooperation in diverse areas

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Tuesday agreed to continue to deepen cooperation in all areas of bilateral relation

Published 10 Apr, 2018 08:25pm

Pakistan Top News

PM welcomes Alibaba Group's interest in establishing business in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group Jack Ma called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday on t

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:05pm

General News

CJ takes notice of non-payment of price to sugarcane farmers

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Tuesday took notice of non-payment of sugarcane price to farmers by sugar

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:01pm

Featured Photos

Colourful night

A night view of the ancient town of Taierzhuang in east China's Shandong Province. INP

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:03pm

General News

DG NAB Lahore gives away cheques worth Rs45.323mn

LAHORE: Director General National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore Shahzad Saleem gave away cheques worth Rs45.323 mil

Published 10 Apr, 2018 03:17pm

General News

Tobacco, Sheesha prohibited in Federal Capital: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Muhammad Talal Chaudhary Tuesday informed the Senate that tobacco / Sheesha (H

Published 10 Apr, 2018 03:14pm

General News

NA offers Fateha for departed souls of Ayaz Soomro, others

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday offered Fateha for the departed souls of former MNA Ayaz Soomro, Shuhada of

Published 10 Apr, 2018 03:13pm

World

Without reforms, Ukraine growth could fall below 2 pct in 2018 - World Bank

KIEV: Ukrainian economic growth could slow to below 2 percent in 2018 and 2019, underperforming expectations, if the gov

Published 10 Apr, 2018 03:11pm

World

Trade war could have negative impact on exchange rates - ECB's Nowotny

LONDON: A global trade war could have have widespread negative effects including in currency markets, one of the Europea

Published 10 Apr, 2018 03:10pm

Europe

UK starting salaries for permanent jobs rise at slowest pace in 9 months

LONDON: British companies raised salaries for new permanent staff in March at the slowest rate in nine months, according

Published 10 Apr, 2018 03:09pm

Money & Banking

Bank of England must do more to show public how it helps them

LONDON: The Bank of England should do more to show the public how its decisions help them in order to improve understan

Published 10 Apr, 2018 03:08pm

Commodities

France sees stable sugar beet area in 2018

PARIS: France's farm ministry on Tuesday estimated that farmers would sow 483,000 hectares of sugar beet for the 2018 ha

Published 10 Apr, 2018 03:07pm

Industry

Total CEO confirms plan to enlarge joint venture with Saudi Aramco

PARIS: The chief executive of Total SA on Tuesday confirmed the French oil major intends to enlarge its refinery joint v

Published 10 Apr, 2018 03:06pm

Money & Banking

Czech central bank: inflation deviated further from forecast in March

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

Published 10 Apr, 2018 03:04pm

Europe

Italy industry output falls in February for second month running

ROME: Italian industrial output was much weaker than expected in February, data showed on Tuesday, unexpectedly falling

Published 10 Apr, 2018 03:03pm

Europe

Hungary PM brushes aside OSCE election monitor criticism

BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban brushed aside criticism of Sunday's parliamentary vote issued by an inte

Published 10 Apr, 2018 03:01pm

Commodities

CBOT soybeans advance on technical buying, export business

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose Monday on a mix of technical buying and reminders of fresh export

Published 10 Apr, 2018 03:00pm

Commodities

CBOT wheat jumps nearly 4 pct on short-covering, US weather woes

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed nearly 4 percent on Monday on short-covering and worries about we

Published 10 Apr, 2018 03:00pm

Energy

China coal imports to fall this year amid concerns about curbs

BEIJING: China's coal imports are expected to fall by 8 percent this year, a senior industry official said on Tuesday, a

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:59pm

Industry

Ford to launch five new, redesigned car models in China in 2018

BEIJING: Ford Motor Co, struggling to revive sales in China, on Tuesday unveiled five new models for the world's biggest

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:46pm

North America

Trump calls FBI raid on his attorney's home and office disgraceful

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the FBI's raid on the office and home of his personal attorney

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:44pm

Financial

Wall Street rises on softer US stance on China trade

Wall Street's major indexes rose on Monday as a softer stance by US policymakers on China tariffs powered a rebound from

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:44pm

Financial

Hong Kong stocks rise the most in a month on China reform pledge

Hong Kong stocks rose the most in nearly a month on Tuesday, as Chinese President Xi Jinping's pledge to further open up

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:43pm

Financial

China stocks have best day in 7 weeks as Xi's speech eases trade war fears

SHANGHAI: China's stock markets rallied on Tuesday as President Xi Jinping's vow to further open up the economy soothed

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:43pm

Money & Banking

Qatar National Bank says Q1 net profit up 7pc

DUBAI: Qatar National Bank (QNB), the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa by assets, reported a 7 percent increas

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:40pm

Industry

Nestle pledges to make all its packaging recyclable by 2025

ZURICH: Nestle wants to make all of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, the Swiss food giant said on Tuesday,

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:39pm

Commodities

Iraq warns against selling imported wheat to government

BAGHDAD: Iraq's grain board warned its branches across the country against accepting imported wheat during the season wh

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:38pm

Energy

Oil firms may revive plans for Arctic Norway terminal -minister

OSLO: Oil firms operating two oilfields and several oil discoveries in the Barents Sea off Norway are looking at a possi

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:31pm

Industry

Alibaba's Jack Ma says trade war endangers job pledge

BEIJING: Alibaba founder Jack Ma said a China-US trade war could endanger his pledge to create 1 million US jobs, state

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:22pm

World

IMF warns of heightened credit risk in easy-money era

WASHINGTON: Easy-money policies enacted after the financial crisis have led to riskier corporate debt that could jeopard

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:21pm

North America

Trump cancels first LatAm trip to 'oversee Syria response': WHouse

WASHINGTON: The White House on Tuesday abruptly announced the cancellation of US President Donald Trump's first trip to

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:20pm

Europe

Erdogan hits back at Russia's Lavrov over Syria

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday slammed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's comments

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:18pm

Industry

Volkswagen says considering board 'changes', may name new CEO

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Scandal-hit car giant Volkswagen said Tuesday it was considering reshuffling its board and that chief

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:14pm

Financial

Markets rise as Xi calms trade war fears

LONDON: Global stock markets were spurred higher Tuesday by Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose remarks have soothed wor

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:05pm

Financial

Wall Street up as China's Xi lowers trade tensions with US

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks jumped early Tuesday following a conciliatory speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping that r

Published 10 Apr, 2018 02:04pm

General News

'Cotton cultivation target to be achieved at any cost'

MIANWALI: The cultivation of cotton has been started in the district and the department was striving hard to achieve the

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:41pm

Cricket

Asia Cup 2018 shifted to UAE from India

The Asia Cup 2018 has now been shifted to United Arab Emirates (UAE) from India over Pakistan´s refusal to cross th

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:36pm

General News

Social Safety nets across world should work in coordinated manner: Marvi

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme Marvi Memon has said that social safety nets across the world sh

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:35pm

General News

Pakistan Customs vows not to allow illegal trade through LoC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Customs Tuesday vowed not to allow duty-free trade of Indian goods under the grab of intra-Kashm

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:34pm

General News

145 new locomotives inducted in Pakistan Railways: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Interior Muhammad Talal Chaudhary on Tuesday apprised the Senate that around 145 new locom

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:32pm

Pakistan Top News

PM invites Chinese investors to participate in uplift of Pakistan's power sector

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday invited Chinese investors and companies to participate in the

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:31pm

General News

Indiscriminate action should be basis for elimination of corruption: President

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesdays said that indiscriminate action was the basis for eradication of corruptio

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:28pm

Money & Banking

Without reforms, Ukraine growth could fall below 2 pct in 2018 - World Bank

KIEV: Ukrainian economic growth could slow to below 2 percent in 2018 and 2019, underperforming expectations, if the gov

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:27pm

Europe

Uber loses EU court case in fight against French criminal charges

LUXEMBOURG: France is entitled to bring criminal proceedings against local managers of ride-hailing app Uber

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:26pm

Africa

South Africa's February manufacturing output up 0.6 percent yr/yr

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's manufacturing output rose 0.6 percent year-on-year in February, well below expectations of

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:25pm

Africa

Serbia's central bank to keep rates at 3.25 percent

BELGRADE: Serbia's central bank is expected to keep its benchmark rate at 3.25 percent when its executive board meets on

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:25pm

Commodities

Palm falls over 1 pct on weaker than forecast stocks decline

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slipped to a one-week low on Tuesday evening in a second straight lo

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:24pm

Energy

Oil breaks above $70 a barrel as shadow of trade war recedes

LONDON: Oil broke above $70 a barrel on Tuesday, extending strong gains from the previous day, as investors g

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:23pm

North America

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Chile coast, no reports of damage

SANTIAGO: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit the coast of central Chile early on Tuesday, the US Geological Surve

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:23pm

Europe

Italy president to hold new talks on govt formation on April 12-13

ROME: Italian President Sergio Mattarella will hold a second round of talks about the formation of a government with pol

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:22pm

Europe

France's Macron steps off pedestal to take on TV battle

PARIS: After keeping the media mostly at arm's length since becoming president a year ago, Emmanuel Macron is giving sev

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:21pm

World

ECB can lift deposit rate to get hikes rolling – Nowotny

LONDON: The European Central Bank could stagger the process of raising euro zone interest rates by first lifting its sub

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:13pm

Cricket

Pakistan, Australia, Zimbabwe tri series schedule announced

The scheduled to the tri series between Pakistan, Australia and the host Zimbabwe has been announced on Tuesday.

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:12pm

Energy

British Gas raising energy prices by 5.5 percent

LONDON: British Gas will raise the price of its most widely used standard tariff for customers getting electricity and g

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:12pm

General News

Shehbaz Sharif carried out record development projects in South Punjab: Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Leader of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday said Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif

Updated 10 Apr, 2018 01:09pm

World

Brazil's Temer officially nominates new slate of ministers

SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Michel Temer has officially nominated 11 new ministers, the government's official bulleti

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:08pm

Commodities

Aluminium prices extend gains on Rusal sanctions

LONDON: Aluminium prices rallied to a five-week high on Tuesday in their longest winning streak since Decembe

Published 10 Apr, 2018 01:01pm

Business & Finance

CPEC can help increase seafoods' export beyond $1bn

ISLAMABAD: With the establishment of state of the art China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure in Balochis

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:54pm

General News

Farmers must apply poison on cotton seeds before sowing

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture department has advised farmers to apply recommended poison on cotton seed before cultivation

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:52pm

Pakistan Top News

PM invites Hong Kong businessmen to invest in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday said that businessmen from Hong Kong could expect excellent retur

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:51pm

General News

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Eight ships, MSC Maria Laura, MSC Al-Ghero, X-Press Kailash, BBC Arica, Azizi, Corona, Al-Gharrfara and Interpi

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:48pm

General News

IRSA releases 73,300 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Tuesday released 73,300 cusecs water from various rim stations with i

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:47pm

General News

AJK President calls on Saudi Ambassador

ISLAMABAD: President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan met Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakis

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:39pm

Cricket

PCB short list 25-member squad for England, Ireland tours

The National Selection Committee headed by Inzamam ul Haq has shortlisted 25-member squad for the initial Test Camp

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:24pm

General News

NAB KP initiates inquiry against owner of illegal Mudaraba business

PESHAWAR: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities initiated inquiry against Maulana Saeed-ul

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:24pm

General News

NHA to build Bajaur-Zhob road

ISLAMABAD: National Highway Authority (NHA) is planning to construct 205 kilometer Bajour (Khar)-Jandola-Zhob Road. A

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:23pm

Financial

Asian markets rally as Xi eases China-US trade war fears

Hong Kong: Asian markets rallied Tuesday after Chinese President Xi Jinping eased worries over a simmering US trade conf

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:19pm

Financial

European stocks advance at open on Xi speech

London: Europe's major stock markets advanced in opening deals on Tuesday after China moved to calm worries of a trade w

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:18pm

Business & Economy

Exports increased 13.14 percent in 3 quarters

ISLAMABAD: The exports from the country increased by 13.14 percent during the first three quarters of the current fiscal

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:10pm

Pakistan Top News

PTI govt drowns KPK with Rs 3 trillion loans

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has been indebted to a loan of ar

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:07pm

Technology

Apple goes 100pc green with the aim to save Earth

As part of its commitment to create a healthier environment, Apple announced yesterday that the company is now runn

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:08pm

General News

Ch Nisar to inaugurate Wah Hospital on April 12

RAWALPINDI: Former Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan will inaugurate the newly established Wah General Hospi

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:06pm

Middle East

UAE is world’s top donor for fifth year

ISLAMABAD: The UAE has maintained its ranking as the world’s largest donor of official development aid, relative to its

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:05pm

General News

Neelum Jhelum power project to be inaugurated on Friday

ISLAMABAD: Neelum Jhelum Hydro Power Project will be formally inaugurated on Friday. According to Radio Pakistan, pow

Published 10 Apr, 2018 12:02pm

Pakistan Top News

Ceasefire violations by India can lead to dangerous escalation: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday said the "deliberate and unprovoked" ceasefire violations by Indi

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:58am

Financial

Tokyo stocks open lower ahead of Xi speech

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday as investors waited for a speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping at an Asian fo

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:57am

Financial

Hong Kong stocks edge down at open

Hong Kong: Hong Kong stocks dipped Tuesday at the open after a healthy run-up the previous two days, with investors keep

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:56am

Asia

Xi vows to further open China economy amid US trade spat

Beijing: President Xi Jinping vowed on Tuesday to take new steps to open China's economy "wider and wider" amid a broili

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:55am

General News

Mirwaiz condemns lawyers’ attempt to block police challan

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of Hurriyat forum, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has severely condemned some lawyers for trying to stop Cr

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:48am

North America

Sport can promote peace and development, say UN officials

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations can make its voice heard on the power of sport in promoting both peace and developmen

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:47am

Pakistan Top News

Regional connectivity, open trade key to promoting tolerance : PM

SANYA (China): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday said regional connectivity, open trade and increased economic

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:45am

Financial

Global stocks calm in hopes of US-China trade deal

New York: World markets were mostly firmer Monday as fears about a China-US trade war were tempered by hopes the two sid

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:44am

Life & Style

Oldest man on earth has few basic secrets behind his long life

A 112-year-old man from Japan has bagged Guinness title of Oldest Person Living (male), becoming the oldest person c

Published 10 Apr, 2018 11:25am

Pakistan Top News

Imran Khan ‘fully supports’ demand for separate south Punjab province

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has voiced his support for a separate south Punjab province and s

Published 10 Apr, 2018 10:13am

Pakistan Top News

People like the ones who left PML-N disgrace politics: Nawaz

Referring to the eight senior leaders of Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) who quit the party on Monday, Nawaz

Updated 10 Apr, 2018 10:15am

Movies & Music

Sania Mirza annoyed at being compared to Alia’s anti-Pak character from ‘Raazi’

The trailer of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt’s upcoming movie ‘Raazi’ was released yesterday and by the looks of it,

Published 10 Apr, 2018 09:26am

Pakistan

Chichawatni locals observe strike over rape, murder of minor girl

A shutter-down strike is being observed today by the locals in Chichawatni, Punjab, after a minor girl was found rap

Published 10 Apr, 2018 08:29am

Technology

India launches its first all-electric train

India launched its first’s all-electric high-speed locomotive today in Bihar, which will be flagged off from Bihar’

Published 10 Apr, 2018 08:51am

Movies & Music

Tiger Shroff considers himself lucky for meeting ‘legendary’ Atif Aslam

Bollywood's rising star Tiger Shroff, whose latest movie ‘Baaghi 2’ is smashing Indian Box-office records, is a huge

Published 10 Apr, 2018 08:01am

Cricket

Former all-rounder highlights Pakistan's major issues against England

With the Pakistani team prepping up for the upcoming tour of England, Pakistan’s former chief selector and all-roun

Published 10 Apr, 2018 08:15am

Commodities

Egypt's GASC says seeking soyoil, sunflower oil in tender

DUBAI: Egypt's state buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) said on Tuesday it was seeking at least

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:38am

World

Qatar economy, World Cup work progressing fast

DOHA: The economy of Qatar, the world's top exporter of liquefied natural gas, is set to grow 2.6 percent this year and

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:37am

Commodities

Beijing to watch soybean supplies closely as tariff plan triggers price surge

BEIJING: China's agriculture ministry said on Tuesday it expects soybean supplies to be "basically normal" in the short-

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:36am

Cricket

Sarfraz reveals Azhar’s new role for England series

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has said Azhar Ali is being considered as the opener during the tours of England and

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:36am

Money & Banking

Japan, Hong Kong to link central bank systems for easier cross-border trade

TOKYO: Japan and Hong Kong will connect their financial systems to immediately settle transactions involving

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:35am

Asia

Indian Railways says deaths, injuries from accidents fall amid safety crackdown

NEW DELHI: Deaths and injuries from train collisions or derailment in India more than halved to 254 people last fiscal y

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:34am

Financial

Australia shares end at over 2-wk high on Xi's speech, resources firms; NZ up

SYDNEY: Australia shares rose on Tuesday as a combination of higher metal prices and comments from China's president Xi

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:32am

Commodities

Glencore suspends Rusal-EN+ share swap due to US sanctions

MOSCOW: Swiss-based trader Glencore said on Tuesday it would not "at this time" be swapping its shares in Russian alumin

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:31am

Energy

Oil prices rise by more than 1 pct on hopes US trade spat with China may ease

SINGAPORE: Oil markets rose by more than 1 percent on Tuesday, extending strong gains from the previous session, on hope

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:30am

World

Hungary's March CPI rises to 2.0pc y/y

BUDAPEST: Hungarian headline inflation came in at 2.0 percent year-on-year in March after a 1.9 percent annual reading i

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:29am

Financial

South Korean stocks, won recoup losses as Xi's speech eases trade jitters

SEOUL: South Korean stocks and the won recouped earlier losses and ended firmer on Tuesday after a speech by Chinese Pre

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:28am

Commodities

China utilities plan new coal import price index to tame volatility

BEIJING: Three major Chinese utilities are preparing to launch their own coal price index for imports, an official at Ch

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:26am

Europe

Czech unemployment falls, showing EU's tightest labour market

PRAGUE: The Czech unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent of the workforce in March, falling back to the two-decade low

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:25am

Technology

Elon Musk plans for Hyperloop speed to reach half the speed of sound

Elon Musk is once again making the headlines, as he now plans to break records by making his Hyperloop as fast as h

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:25am

Financial

Russia's Rusal 2023 dollar bond at 52 cents, new record low

LONDON: Debt issued by Russian aluminium producer Rusal remained under heavy selling pressure on Tuesday, with the 2023

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:22am

Money & Banking

South Korea's central bank expected to hold rates at next meeting

SEOUL: South Korea's central bank is widely expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its next policy meeting,

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:23am

North America

British UN envoy says would prefer 'proper investigation' into Syria attack

UNITED NATIONS: Britain's UN ambassador, Karen Pierce, said on Monday she would prefer to start with "a proper investiga

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:20am

Life & Style

From teen to adult, check out Feroze Khan’s four phases

Pakistani actor Feroze Khan has won the hearts of many not just with his acting skills but also with his good looks.

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:20am

Managed Funds

US 10-yr yield rises as Trump expresses optimism on China tension

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields on most maturities edged higher on Monday, for the fourth time in the last five sessions, a

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:20am

Industry

Venezuela reopens air, sea links to Caribbean islands

VALENCIA: Venezuela on Monday reopened air and sea links to the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, three months afte

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:19am

Financial

Dollar slips as trade war worries linger; euro climbs

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against a basket of currencies on Monday, on persistent worries about a potential trade confli

Published 10 Apr, 2018 07:18am

Cricket

After PSL, Pakistani stars to shine at Kashmir Super League

After the success of Pakistan Super League (PSL), Pakistani international cricketers will be seen at the upcoming K

Published 10 Apr, 2018 06:00am

Technology

Rumors come true: Apple releases iPhone 8/8+ Red Special Edition

There have been rumors going around regarding Apple releasing new variant of iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in red colo

Published 10 Apr, 2018 05:46am

Textile

PTI’s textile policy

With elections around the corner and the state of the textile sector in doldrums, the Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf (PTI) recen

Published 10 Apr, 2018 05:42am

Oil and Gas

Furnace oil coming back

While furnace oil might have been planned to be phased out in the long term, the imports might not stay out of the syste

Published 10 Apr, 2018 05:41am

Banking

Dollar bonds: race against time

PM Abbasi looked in a hurry last week unveiling tax amnesty. Short of time, the premier may best be remembered for his i

Published 10 Apr, 2018 05:38am

Miscellaneous

Pak-Thai FTA - opportunity or threat?

Though the Pak China FTA hype may have come to a pause with the cessation of negotiations, Pakistan’s trade agreement ob

Published 10 Apr, 2018 05:37am

Sports

'Unfinished business' brings Bobby Lashley back to WWE

Former World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley made his much anticipated return to WWE Raw edition, just a night a

Published 10 Apr, 2018 05:25am