News Archives for Latest - 2018-04-12

Life & Style

Watch: Models make fun of Zara Noor Abbas’s dramatic ramp walk

Pakistani drama actress Zara Noor Abbas was recently chosen as one of the showstoppers for the designer label ‘Fnk A

Updated 10 Aug, 2020 12:56pm

Life & Style

Arjun abuses website for making inappropriate comments on Janhvi’s dress

A website recently made inappropriate comments on Sridevi and Boney Kapoor’s daughter Janhvi’s dressing but step bro

Updated 06 Aug, 2020 04:17pm

Industry

Toyota's Hino, VW's truck unit tie up to reduce R&D costs

TOKYO: The truck units of Toyota Motor and Volkswagen AG are forming an alliance to bolster their market positions as co

Updated 08 May, 2018 12:57pm

North America

Trump has not yet made 'final decision' on Syria: WHouse

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has not yet made his "final decision" on how to respond to an alleged chemical

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:03pm

Football

Arsenal survive Moscow scare to reach Europa League semis

MOSCOW: Arsenal survived a scare as they progressed to the last four of the Europa League on Thursday after coming b

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:01pm

Financial

Dollar up against yen, Swiss franc as risk appetite returns

NEW YORK: The dollar snapped a four-day losing streak against a basket of major currencies on Thursday, as worries a

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:30pm

Financial

Risk appetite return lifts stocks, dollar; supply drives oil up

NEW YORK: Wall Street led stocks higher globally on Thursday, more than offsetting declines in Asia, as an expected

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:51pm

Financial

Stocks, dollar rise as risk appetite returns; oil slips

NEW YORK: Wall Street led stocks higher globally on Thursday, despite declines in Asia, as investors focused on an e

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:51pm

Financial

Investors regain risk appetite as US air strikes look less imminent

LONDON: European shares began to recover on Thursday and Wall Street futures pointed to a positive U.S. open, after

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:50pm

Financial

Dollar snaps four-day losing streak as investors hunt for bargains

LONDON: The dollar rebounded after a four-day losing streak as the threat of a clash between Western powers and Russ

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:49pm

Commodities

Wheat slides as abundant supplies eclipse US weather woes

PARIS/SYDNEY: Chicago wheat futures slipped 2 percent on Thursday as attention shifted from weather risks for US cro

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:48pm

General News

Farooq terms Indian PM biggest terrorist of World

MIRPUR (AJK): Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Raja Farooq Haider Khan Thursday declared Narendra Mod

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:59pm

General News

Governor SBP's case adjourned till April 13

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) adjourned hearing of a case till Friday regarding the appointment of Gover

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:56pm

General News

Pakistan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia meets OIC Secretary General

ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia Khan Hasham bin Saddique met the OIC Secretary General Dr. You

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:53pm

General News

BRI comes as a breath of fresh air for world economy: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal said that at a time when the world is witnessing slowdown in growth, Be

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:50pm

General News

USAID launches 'Challenge Fund' to support Pakistani entrepreneurs, SMEs

ISLAMABAD: American Ambassador David Hale joined the Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunicat

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:45pm

General News

Cheques of recovered money of various departments distributed

KARACHI: Deputy Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Imtiaz Tajwar on Thursday handed over cheques of Rs

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:41pm

Industries & Sectors

PTCL posts revenue of Rs30bn with 4pc YoY growth in first quarter

MULTAN: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) announced its financial results for the Quarter ended Marc

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:00pm

SBP injects Rs150bn into market

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday injected Rs 150 billion into money market for one day as rever

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:45pm

Industries & Sectors

PM to inaugurate 1st unit of Neelum Jhelum hydropower project

ISLAMABAD: The first unit of strategically important 969 MW Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project, located in Azad Jammu

Updated 12 Apr, 2018 09:33pm

Industries & Sectors

Over 50 Chinese companies participating in Rawal Expo

RAWALPINDI: Over 50 Chinese companies are taking part in Rawal Expo 2018 kicked off here on Wednesday, at Topi Rakh

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:30pm

General News

Political elements trying to emotionally exploit people in name of province: Shehbaz

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday said the PML-N was bringing about a genuine revolutio

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:18pm

General News

CCP holds open hearing on competition concerns in automobile sector

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Thursday held an open hearing on the Automobile Sector in Pa

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Sardar Mehtab inaugurates Pakistan’s largest fuel farm facility

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Aviation Division, Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan, inaugurated Pakistan’s largest

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:45pm

General News

Palestinian envoy pays farewell call on PM

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the State of Palestine, Walid Abu Ali paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:15pm

Pakistan Top News

PM for comprehensive strategy to address issue of malnutrition

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday directed the concerned ministries to pilot proposals for

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:10pm

Industries & Sectors

GSMA launches global mobile money certification scheme

ISLAMABAD: At the Mobile 360 – West Africa event, the GSMA announced the launch of the GSMA Mobile Money Certificati

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:30pm

Business & Economy

FBR selects thousands of cases for audit through electronic balloting

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday selected thousands of cases for parametric audit through comp

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:30pm

Financial

World stocks up as Trump appears to cushion Syria threat

LONDON: Global stock markets recovered their mojo on Thursday after US President Donald Trump appeared to take some

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:03pm

North America

NAFTA talks progressing but no hurry to finish, Trump says

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Thursday that talks with Mexico and Canada on revamping the 24-year-old trad

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:01pm

Asia

UN Security Council to visit Myanmar, Bangladesh, Iraq

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council will travel to Myanmar and Bangladesh this month to see first-ha

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:45pm

Middle East

16 dead in attack at Iraq funeral of anti-IS fighters

SAMARRA: At least 16 people died in a bomb attack Thursday during funerals in a northern Iraqi village for fighters

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:30pm

Europe

Greece, Turkey pledge to 'strengthen dialogue' after Greek pilot dies: Tsipras

ATHENS: Greece and Turkey on Thursday pledged to "strengthen their dialogue" after a Greek pilot was killed in a cra

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:10pm

Pakistan Top News

PM hopeful for achieving consensus on having caretaker premier

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday hoped that a consensus caretaker prime minister would be put

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:05pm

Sports

Woods files entry for US Open

LOS ANGELES: Former world number one Tiger Woods has filed an entry to play in this year's US Open at Shinnecock Hil

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:45pm

General News

Some elements trying to sabotage peace process: Qayyum

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator, Lt Gen (Retd) Abdul Qayyum Thursday said some nefarious ele

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:15pm

Asia

Child’s rape, killing in India mired in religious politics

ISLAMABAD: The girl, just eight years old, was grazing her family’s ponies on a chilly January day in the forests of

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:51pm

Pakistan Top News

Pakistan has come out of difficult times, good days about to come: COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Thursday Pakistan had come out of difficul

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:50pm

General News

PAC members visit New Islamabad International Airport

ISLAMABAD: The members of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) led by its Chairman Syed Khursheed Shah on Thursday visite

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:45pm

Pakistan Top News

COAS interacts with notables of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa interacted with notables of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:38pm

Business & Economy

Economic Reforms Package to provide relief to working middle class: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Miftah Ismail Thursday said the Economic Reforms Package announc

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:00pm

Middle East

Saudis intercept new missile fired by Yemen rebels: coalition

RIYADH: Saudi air defences intercepted a missile fired by Yemeni rebels at the kingdom's southern city of Jizan on T

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:35pm

General News

Wah General Hospital inaugurated

WAH CANTT: PML-N leader, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Thursday inaugurated the newly constructed state-of- the-art health

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:45pm

General News

IIU extending intellectual support to state to tackle challenges: President

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday said International Islamic University (IIU) had extended valuable s

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:30pm

Front Top News

Moscow says priority in Syria to avert US-Russia conflict

UNITED NATIONS: Russia's UN ambassador said Thursday that the priority in Syria was to avert US-led military strikes

Published 12 Apr, 2018 07:13pm

Featured Photos

Tulipmania

A worker transplants tulip bulbs for "Tulipmania" at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay on April 12, 2018. Today, Garden

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:37pm

Featured Photos

Architecture in Xuji Town

Aerial view of the Xuji Town in Lu'an City, east China's Anhui Province. The Xuji Town, once a wasteland, has thorou

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:17pm

Featured Photos

Village in canal

A view of different replicas floating in the Rakh Branch Canal to mark Jashan-e-Baharan Canal Mela arranged by Parks

Published 12 Apr, 2018 07:13pm

Energy

Oil dips from 3-year highs but OPEC supply draw supports

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged off highs last reached in late 2014, pressured by a stronger dollar, but crude futures still

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:52pm

Financial

Ghana sells 809.89mn cedis ($182mn) of 7-year bonds at 16.25pc yield

ACCRA: Ghana sold 809.89 million cedis ($182 mln) worth of seven-year domestic bonds issued on Thursday and will pay a y

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:51pm

North America

Trump says no timeline for NAFTA talks, getting close to deal

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was in no rush for negotiators to finish NAFTA talks but he th

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:49pm

North America

US VP Pence to meet Macri, Santos, Pinera, Vizcarra at Lima summit

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Mike Pence will hold bilateral meetings this weekend at a regional summit in Lima with Arg

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:48pm

North America

Canada's Trudeau to meet provincial premiers on pipeline dispute

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will interrupt a foreign trip to return to Ottawa for a meeting on Sunday

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:48pm

Commodities

European feeds-Soymeal eases with CBOT futures on technicals

ROTTERDAM: Soymeal on the European meals and feeds market eased on Thursday, tracking the previous night's weaker CBOT s

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:47pm

Industry

Uber expands settlement with US FTC related to cyberattack

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday the ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc had agreed t

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:46pm

Money & Banking

Bundesbank sceptical over bailout fund reform effort

FRANKFURT: Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann expressed scepticism on Thursday over a proposal to reform the European Un

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:45pm

Financial

Sterling strength, geopolitics outweigh M&A activity on UK's FTSE

LONDON: A spate of dealmaking and strong financial stocks were outweighed by anxiety over the Syrian conflict and a risi

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:44pm

North America

US House Speaker Ryan touts farm, immigration bills

WASHINGTON: US House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday he would like to see action this year on a rewrite of US farm po

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:42pm

Industry

Opel's new boss to seek concessions from unions in pay talks

FRANKFURT: Opel's new chief executive has demanded concessions from labour unions to make the loss-making German carmake

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:41pm

World Top News

Chemical weapons use in Syria 'simply inexcusable': Mattis

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday the use of chemical weapons in Syria is "simply inexcusable,"

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:39pm

North America

Trump says to meet Syria advisors, decision 'fairly soon'

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he would meet his top advisors on Syria later Thursday, promising a decision

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:38pm

Football

South American countries urge FIFA to bring in 48-team World Cup for 2022

BUENOS AIRES: The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) on Thursday asked FIFA to bring forward plans to expa

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:37pm

Sports

NBA basks in record crowds as regular season wraps up

LOS ANGELES: The 2017-2018 NBA regular season was the best-attended season in the history of the sport, with record numb

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:36pm

Asia

Myanmar not ready for return of Rohingya Muslims, says UNHCR

DHAKA: The UN refugee agency called a Myanmar minister's visit to Bangladesh to meet Muslim Rohingya refugees a confiden

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:31pm

Financial

Simmering Middle East tensions keep stocks under pressure

LONDON: World stocks edged down further on Thursday as anxious investors stayed wary of risky assets, seeking protection

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:30pm

Financial

Euro zone yields stay low on geopolitical risks

LONDON: Euro zone yields held near recent lows on Thursday as possible US military action against Syria stoked investor

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:29pm

Money & Banking

Serbia's central bank cuts benchmark rate to 3pc

BELGRADE: Serbia's central bank unexpectedly cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3 percent on Thursda

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:28pm

Managed Funds

Romania's finmin sells 280mn lei of April 2024 bonds

BUCHAREST: Romania sold a less than planned 280 million lei ($74.13 million) worth of April 2024 treasury bonds on Thurs

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:27pm

Commodities

Palm falls to one-week low on rising production concerns

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures hit their lowest in a week on Thursday, registering a fourth consecutive sessio

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:26pm

Industry

Ford to ramp up Lincoln rollout in China in bid to catch rivals

DETROIT/BEIJING: Ford Motor Co's premium Lincoln brand plans to build as many as five new vehicles in China by 2022, acc

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:25pm

Industry

Aluminium slides on profit-taking, surging inventories

LONDON: Aluminium slipped on Thursday as funds took profits on long positions following recent gains and after data show

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:24pm

Front Top News

‘No doubt’ Russia responsible for Skripal attack

LONDON: Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said there was no doubt Russia was responsible for the attempted murde

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:23pm

Commodities

Wheat slides as abundant supplies eclipse US weather woes

PARIS/SYDNEY: Chicago wheat futures slipped 2 percent on Thursday as attention shifted from weather risks for US crops b

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:22pm

Industry

Enel actively eying M&A in regulated sphere: CEO

MILAN/LONDON: Europe's biggest utility Enel is actively looking for mid-size acquisitions of mainly regulated assets out

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:21pm

Financial

Dollar snaps four-day losing streak as investors hunt for bargains

LONDON: The dollar rebounded after a four-day losing streak as the threat of a clash between Western powers and Russia i

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:21pm

Commodities

Cocoa edges up on light buying, white sugar near 2-1/2 year lows

LONDON: Cocoa futures on ICE edged higher on Thursday, boosted by light speculative buying, while white sugar hovered ju

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:20pm

Money & Banking

Norway's central bank sees ‘very gradual’ rate rise

STAVANGER: The expected increase in interest rates in Norway and abroad will be "very gradual", central bank Governor Oe

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:18pm

Energy

Asia Fuel Oil-Fuel oil crack slips, trade activity muted

SINGAPORE: Trade activity in the fuel oil paper markets was muted on Thursday with the front-month fuel oil crack wideni

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:16pm

Commodities

China sells 14,000 T of cotton at auction of state reserves

BEIJING: China sells 14,000 tonnes of cotton at auction of state reserves at an average price of 14,143 yuan ($2,250.46)

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:15pm

Commodities

Asia Coffee-Indonesia premiums tighten during harvest; Vietnam tepid

HANOI: Indonesian coffee premiums tightened this week on upbeat supply during a mini harvest season, while regional riva

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:14pm

Europe

Czech PM Babis says government with Communists, far right a last resort

PRAGUE: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said forming a government with two fringe parties - one anti-NATO and the othe

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:14pm

Financial

SE Asia Stocks-Singapore falls ahead of cbank policy decision

SINGAPORE: Shares in Singapore, among the more expensive markets in Asia and highly exposed to global trade, slipped on

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:11pm

Energy

Asia Naphtha/Gasoline-Cracks down; gasoline hit harder due to glut

SINGAPORE: Asia's naphtha crack fell to a one-month low of $79.05 a tonne on Thursday while gasoline was hit harder by s

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:10pm

Financial

Sterling pauses against the dollar after recent rally

LONDON: The pound paused in Thursday trading after its recent rally against the dollar, as traders prepared for a flurry

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:09pm

Real Estate

The inside story behind Eiwan Development’s big bet on winning trust with investors

Pakistan’s real estate market is notorious for lack of transparency and trust, which has been accepted as the status

Updated 12 Apr, 2018 04:09pm

Front Top News

World Bank raises East Asia's 2018 GDP outlook, but wary of trade war

JAKARTA: The World Bank raised its growth forecast for East Asia and the Pacific for 2018, but warned that a possible US

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:08pm

World

Nigeria annual inflation dips to lowest in two years in March

ABUJA: Annual inflation in Nigeria stood at 13.34 percent in March, its lowest level in two years and its 14th straight

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:07pm

Financial

Rouble fall crushing popular Russian local debt trade

LONDON: Some of the highest inflation-adjusted yields in the world may not be enough to protect Russian bonds from the r

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:06pm

Money & Banking

BOJ upbeat on regional Japan but wary over labour shortage, trade risk

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan mostly held an optimistic view on regional economies, in a sign of its conviction over a broade

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:05pm

Financial

Romanian bonds ease as CPI hits 5-year high; Serbia seen holding rates

BUDAPEST: The leu firmed and Romanian government bond yields rose slightly after the country reported a rise in annual i

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:04pm

Financial

Bid action fails to budge Britain's FTSE as geopolitics weigh

LONDON: Britain's top share index dipped on Thursday as gains for Shire on the back of bid speculation were outweighed b

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:03pm

World

Namibia's inflation unchanged at 3.5pc year/year in March

WINDHOEK: Namibia's consumer inflation was unchanged at 3.5 percent year-on-year in March, official data showed on Thurs

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:03pm

Financial

Russian rouble rebounds, Syria tensions weigh

LONDON: Russia's rouble rebounded on Thursday after a sell-off prompted by US sanctions imposed against Moscow last Frid

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:02pm

Europe

Greek unemployment drops to 20.6pc in January, eurozone's highest

ATHENS: Greece's jobless rate edged down to 20.6 percent in January from 20.8 percent the previous month, data from the

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:01pm

Money & Banking

UniCredit CEO says faithful to bank

MILAN: UniCredit Chief Executive Jean Pierre Mustier is committed to the Italian bank and will continue working to creat

Published 12 Apr, 2018 04:00pm

Energy

Oil edges off highs, but geopolitical tensions loom

LONDON: Oil markets edged back from highs last reached in late 2014 as ample supplies weighed, but prices were underpinn

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:59pm

Managed Funds

Czechs sell CZK 433.8mn of 4.70/22 bonds in top-up sale

PRAGUE: The Czech Finance Ministry sold 433.83 million crowns ($21.14 million) worth of 4.70/22 government bonds in the

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:58pm

Financial

Kenyan shilling stable, draws support from agricultural exporters

NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was in a firm position against the dollar on Thursday supported by inflows from exporters i

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:58pm

Energy

Shell sees no risk of ‘stranded assets’ as reserves life shrinks

LONDON: Royal Dutch Shell said on Thursday it saw little risk of having "stranded assets" in its portfolio as the world

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:57pm

Financial

Indian shares extend gains for sixth day; CPI data in focus

MUMBAI: Indian shares ended higher for a sixth straight session on Thursday, ahead of key retail inflation data later in

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:56pm

Industry

Gazprom management proposes 2017 dividend of 8.04 rbls/share

MOSCOW: The management of Russian gas giant Gazprom has proposed a dividend payout on 2017 results of 8.0397 roubles per

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:55pm

Money & Banking

Hungary central bank offers 50bn forints worth of IRS at tender

BUDAPEST: Hungary's central bank has offered a total of 50 billion forints ($198.33 million) worth of fixed-rate 5-year

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:54pm

Financial

Russian stocks and rouble edge higher after sanctions-driven sell-off

MOSCOW: Russian stocks indexes and the rouble recovered slightly at the market opening on Thursday after suffering steep

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:53pm

World

India's consumer inflation eases to 4.28pc y/y in March

MUMBAI/BENGALURU: India's annual consumer price inflation eased to 4.28 percent in March, data from the Ministry of Stat

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:27pm

World

Spain to sign $2.2bn framework deal to sell warships to Saudi Arabia

MADRID: Spain and Saudi Arabia were due to sign a framework agreement for the purchase of warships worth more than $2 bi

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:26pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee ends weaker on importer dollar demand

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee edged down on Thursday on importer dollar demand in light trading ahead of a long weekend

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:25pm

North America

US weekly jobless claims fall; import prices unchanged

WASHINGTON: New applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to sustained labor market strength de

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:24pm

Industry

Thyssenkrupp, Tata Steel delay signing of joint venture deal

FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF: Thyssenkrupp on Thursday said that plans to set up a steel joint venture with India's Tata Steel

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:23pm

Energy

OPEC sees oil markets tighten further even as US shale booms

LONDON/NEW DELHI: The global oil stocks surplus is close to evaporating, OPEC said on Thursday, citing healthy energy de

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:22pm

World Top News

Britain requests UN Security Council meet on poison report

WASHINGTON: Britain requested on Thursday that the United Nations Security Council meet next week to discuss a chemical

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:21pm

World

Ukraine central bank keeps rates on hold, warns it needs IMF funds

KIEV: Ukraine's central bank left its main interest rate at 17 percent on Thursday, as expected, but warned that an impr

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:20pm

Commodities

CBOT Trends-Wheat down 9-11 cents, corn down 1-2, soybeans up 1-2

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

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:17pm

Managed Funds

Russia's external debt up to $525bn as of April 1

MOSCOW: Russia's total foreign debt rose to $524.9 billion as of April 1 compared with $518.9 billion at the beginning o

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:15pm

Europe

Russian ships have left Syria base for own safety

MOSCOW: Russian ships have left the Tartus naval base in Syria, Interfax news agency quoted a Russian lawmaker as saying

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:11pm

Financial

Zambian and Tanzanian currencies seen on back foot, Kenya's firm

LUSAKA: The Zambian and Tanzanian currencies are expected to trade on the back foot against the dollar in the coming wee

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:10pm

Financial

Sri Lankan shares hit near 4-wk closing high in thin trade ahead of holidays

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares on Thursday rose to a near four-week closing high led by financials amid lean trading ahead o

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:09pm

Europe

Slovenian president to determine election date by Saturday

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian President Borut Pahor will on Saturday call an early general election on either May 27 or June 3, t

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:08pm

Front Top News

NATO's chief calls for access to site of poison gas attack in Syria

BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said those responsible for a poison gas attack in Syria mu

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:06pm

North America

Canada job openings, vacancy rate climb in Q4

OTTAWA: The number of job vacancies in Canada rose in the fourth quarter compared to a year ago, with increased openings

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:05pm

Money & Banking

ECB's neutral interest rate may be higher: Coeure

FRANKFURT: The euro zone economy may be in better shape than earlier thought so European Central Bank interest rates may

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:03pm

Financial

Investors regain risk appetite as US air strikes look less imminent

LONDON: European shares began to recover on Thursday and Wall Street futures pointed to a positive US open, after US Pre

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:03pm

Managed Funds

Mauritius offers 3-year Treasury bond for sale

PORT LOUIS: Mauritius will sell a three-year Treasury bond worth 1.8 billion Mauritius rupees ($54 million) next week, t

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:02pm

Commodities

Asia Rice-Indian prices slide as demand dips; Vietnam rates up for third week

BENGALURU: Export prices for rice slipped in top exporter India this week as demand slowed amid weakness in the rupee, w

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:01pm

Money & Banking

Monte dei Paschi CEO says bank getting back on its feet

SIENA: Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena is slowly turning a corner after last year's 8 billion euro ($10 billion)

Published 12 Apr, 2018 03:00pm

Commodities

Egypt receives offers in soyoil, sunflower oil tender

DUBAI: The lowest offer for soyoil at Egypt's GASC vegetable oil tender was for the equivalent of $792 a tonne, and the

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:59pm

World

Brazil to keep 2019 fiscal target, loosen 2020

BRASILIA: The Brazilian government will hold its 2019 fiscal target but loosen the 2020 target after failing to pass a p

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:51pm

Industry

Greek airline Aegean's passenger traffic up 12 pct in first quarter

ATHENS: Greece's largest carrier Aegean Airlines said on Thursday its passenger numbers rose 12 percent in the first qua

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:51pm

World

Turkish banking sector can manage problematic issues, Isbank head says

ISTANBUL: The Turkish economy faces "fragilities" due to the issues in the economy, but the strong banking sector is ful

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:50pm

Commodities

White sugar climbs off 2-1/2 year lows, cocoa also edges up

LONDON: White sugar futures on ICE edged higher on Thursday, as light buying lifted prices from 2-1/2 year lows touched

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:49pm

Financial

TSX rises as financials, Shaw Communications gain

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index was higher on Thursday, helped by gains in financial stocks and a jump in Shaw Commun

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:48pm

North America

Pentagon confirms delivery suspension of Lockheed F-35 jets

WASHINGTON: The US Department of DefenCe has stopped accepting deliveries of F-35 jets from Lockheed Martin Corp because

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:47pm

Financial

Yields rise as Syria concerns ease after Trump comments

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields climbed on Thursday as risk appetite improved and geopolitical tensions eased after Preside

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:46pm

Financial

Wall St jumps on earnings optimism, Syria worries ebb

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks bounced higher on Thursday as expectations that lower US taxes would fuel corporate earning

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:45pm

Europe

Russia says needs to study OPCW report on Skripal case

MOSCOW: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday Russia needed to study a report by the Organisat

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:44pm

Commodities

EU 2017/18 soft wheat exports down 24 pct at 15.25mn T by April 10

PARIS: EU 2017/18 soft wheat exports had reached 15.25 million tonnes by April 10, down 24 percent from year-earlier 20.

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:43pm

Industry

Rugby-Versatile Bok Goosen out of retirement for Cheetahs

CAPE TOWN: Former Springbok flyhalf Johan Goosen will come out of retirement when he lines up for South African side the

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:42pm

Financial

Dinar eases on surprise rate cut, CPI jump lifts leu

BUDAPEST: The dinar eased slightly on Thursday as Serbia's central bank surprised again by cutting its benchmark rate fu

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:42pm

World

Uganda plans tax on social media use from July, rights activists cry foul

KAMPALA: Uganda plans to slap a new tax on social media users from July to raise revenue, which human rights activists d

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:41pm

Financial

Most Gulf stocks in red over Syria tension, Saudi stabilises

DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets closed lower on Thursday as the threat of US military action in Syria kept investors on t

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:40pm

Front Top News

China's Xi presides over large-scale naval display in South China Sea

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping presided over the Chinese navy's largest-ever military display on Thursday, state media re

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:39pm

Industry

GSK slims portfolio with sale of rare disease gene therapy drugs

LONDON: GlaxoSmithKline is divesting its rare disease gene therapy drugs to private biotech company Orchard Therapeutics

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:38pm

Managed Funds

US TIPS breakeven rates hold gains as import price growth stalls

NEW YORK: The US bond market's gauges of inflation expectations held earlier gains on Thursday even as import prices une

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:37pm

Europe

Russia's Putin, Turkey's Erdogan discuss Syria by phone

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to his Turkish counterpart, Tayyip Erdogan, by phone on Thursday and disc

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:36pm

Financial

Wall St opens higher on earnings optimism

NEW YORK: The main US indexes opened more than 0.5 percent higher on Thursday as expectations that lower US taxes would

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:35pm

Money & Banking

Russia central bank says worried by high retail lending growth

MOSCOW: High rates of retail lending growth in Russia are "somewhat worrying", Vasily Pozdyshev, a deputy governor with

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:34pm

World Top News

Bitcoin price jumps to two-week high, leads broad crypto surge

LONDON: Cryptocurrency prices jumped on Thursday, led by a surge in bitcoin to two-week highs, with people active in the

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:33pm

Money & Banking

Credit Suisse loses Asia equity banker to BAML

HONG KONG: Credit Suisse's top equity syndicate banker for Asia Pacific is to join Bank of America Merrill Lynch, accord

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:32pm

Industry

Ukraine's steel output in May seen at 1.8mn tonnes

KIEV: Ukraine is expected to produce 1.8 million tonnes of steel in May compared with 1.7 million tonnes in April, local

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:31pm

Industry

Audi CEO Stadler to keep post, brand may be excluded from VW overhaul

FRANKFURT: Audi may be excluded from a shake-up of Volkswagen's portfolio of brands, with Rupert Stadler likely to remai

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:30pm

Energy

Oil hovers near highest since 2014 as OPEC sees tighter market

LONDON: Oil prices edged off highs last reached in late 2014 due to rising US stocks but remained well supported by moun

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:30pm

Money & Banking

ECB supports expanded role for ESM bailout fund in euro zone reform

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank supports proposals to integrate the government-owned euro zone bailout fund ESM int

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:29pm

Front Top News

Algeria in mourning after its most deadly plane crash

ALGIERS: Algerians on Thursday mourned 257 people killed in a military plane crash the day before, the country's worst-e

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:20pm

Sports

Faltering Jamaicans give Bolt the Commonwealth blues

GOLD COAST: Even the presence of sprint legend Usain Bolt failed to inspire Jamaica's track athletes at the Commonwealth

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:18pm

Africa

UN forces help quell CAfrica jailbreak

LIBREVILLE: UN forces in the Central African Republic (CAR) said they helped prevent a prison breakout in the capital on

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:18pm

Middle East

Deadly Yemen ambush stirs calls to withdraw Sudan troops

KHARTOUM: Although Sudan has vowed to remain in the Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen, calls for Khartoum to

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:17pm

Asia

Six ministers quit Sri Lanka's troubled government

COLOMBO: Six ministers quit Sri Lanka's troubled coalition government, forcing Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to pa

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:16pm

Europe

EU unveils plan to protect farmers from big buyers

BRUSSELS: The European Commission unveiled Thursday proposals to help farmers and other food suppliers strike better dea

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:15pm

Asia

Duterte sorry for Hong Kong deaths in 2010 hostage crisis

HONG KONG: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday formally apologised over the deaths of eight Hong Kong touri

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:14pm

Europe

Moscow calls on West to 'seriously consider' consequences of Syria threats

MOSCOW: Moscow on Thursday called on the West to "seriously consider" the consequences of threats against Syria after th

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:13pm

Europe

Knife man kills baby, ex-wife in German train station

HAMBURG: A man from Niger stabbed to death his German ex-wife and their one-year-old daughter in a brutal attack in a bu

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:13pm

Financial

US stocks rebound amid earnings, respite from geopolitics

NEW YORK: A volatile Wall Street jumped higher on Thursday, amid a brief respite in geopolitical tensions and rosy corpo

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:10pm

Africa

Four years after the Chibok kidnapping Boko Haram still a threat

LAGOS: As Nigeria prepares to mark the four year anniversary of the Chibok kidnapping, a recent copycat attack serves as

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:10pm

World Top News

Violent winds topple stone pillars at Taj Mahal complex

AGRA: A violent storm has destroyed two ancient pillars at the entryways to the Taj Mahal, an official said Thursday, un

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:09pm

Europe

Spain court rules proposed Catalan leader must stay in jail

MADRID: Spain's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request by Catalonia's pro-independence presidential candidate Jord

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:06pm

Sports

India's Srikanth climbs to No.1 in badminton rakings

NEW DELHI: Kidambi Srikanth on Thursday became the first Indian to reach number one in the men's world badminton ranking

Published 12 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

General News

USAID delegation meets Sindh Governor

KARACHI: Acting Consul General of the United States (US) to Karachi, John Warner, Deputy Mission Director John Smith Sre

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:33pm

General News

PPP holds seminar to remember Bhutto

LAHORE: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Lahore chapter organised a seminar at a local hotel here to pay tribute to PPP fou

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:32pm

General News

Two alleged street criminals arrested

KARACHI: Two alleged streets criminal were arrested and two T.T.pistols, 10 rounds and motorcycle were recovered from th

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:31pm

General News

Chairman Korangi reviews ongoing development of park

KARACHI: Chairman DMC Korangi Syed Naiyyer Raza reviewed the ongoing development and construction work of an under const

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:31pm

General News

Mayor inaugurates Malir Bridge Azeempura Ramp

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar paid a visit of Malir-15 and N-5 Project to review the progress of development works

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:30pm

Business & Economy

TDAP stresses exploring UAE market to export fresh fruits, vegetables

LAHORE: Pakistani businessmen have huge cushion to penetrate the UAE markets with specific reference to export of fresh

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:28pm

General News

Financial assistance to 5.28 million beneficiaries provided under BISP: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan on Thursday informed the

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:26pm

General News

2 terrorists awarded 3-year jail, confiscation of properties

MULTAN: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) No 1 Multan Thursday awarded three-year rigorous imprisonment to two members of b

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:25pm

General News

NA Speaker, Dy Speaker condole with Mohsin Bilal

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Deputy Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi have condoled the passing

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:24pm

Sports

National Jr squash championship in full swing

LAHORE: A dozen of quarter finals were decided in different age categories of the National Punjab Squash championship he

Updated 12 Apr, 2018 01:23pm

General News

Shab-e-Miraj is source of guidance for us: Ayaz Sadiq

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Thursday said that the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is complet

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:22pm

Business & Economy

Shipping Activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Shipping activity remained brisk at the Port where five ships including DA Kang, Da Dan Xia and Tiamat Gas carr

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:21pm

Business & Economy

SCCI welcomes PM decision to terminate Regulatory duty on import from Afghanistan

PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has welcomed decision taken by Prime Minister, Shahid Khaqan Ab

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:20pm

General News

SACOSAN helps improving sanitation issues in South Asia: Mushahidullah

ISLAMABAD: Minister of Climate Change Mushahidullah Khan Thursday said, South Asian countries have made remarkable progr

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:18pm

General News

Rana Afzal seeks opposition support for evolving Charter of Economy

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan on Thursday sought suppo

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:17pm

General News

Chairman refers six Bills to concerned Senate Committees

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani Thursday referred as many as six Bills to concerned Senate Standing Commit

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:17pm

Pakistan Top News

Indian ceasefire violations perilous for regional peace: Dastgir

RAWALPINDI: Minister for Defence, Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan said on Thursday that India had embarked upon perilous d

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:15pm

Africa

Mugabe yet to move out of official residential wing

HARARE: Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe has yet to move out of an official residence in Harare five months aft

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:10pm

Europe

Global watchdog to meet Monday on suspect Douma gas attack

THE HAGUE: The global chemical weapons watchdog will meet Monday to discuss an alleged poison gas attack on the rebel-he

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:09pm

Front Top News

Trump on Syria attack: 'very soon or not so soon at all!'

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump was evasive Thursday about when the United States might attack Syria in retaliation f

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:08pm

World Top News

Azerbaijan presidential vote had 'serious irregularities': OSCE

BAKU: Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev's landslide victory for a fourth term was marred by "serious irregularities" and

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:07pm

Asia

UN urges donors to set aside N. Korea political issues

PYONGYANG: The United Nations was able to help barely 15 percent of the North Koreans it aimed to support with basic foo

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:06pm

Middle East

Syria rebels say 'chemical attack' pushed them to quit Ghouta

BEIRUT: A top Syrian rebel official told AFP on Thursday that his faction only agreed to abandon its battered enclave ou

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:06pm

Europe

Erdogan worried by world powers' 'arm wrestling' on Syria

ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said Turkey was worried by the "arm wrestling" of world powers over S

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:05pm

World

UK calls April 18 meeting of global watchdog on nerve agent attack

LONDON: Britain on Thursday called a session of the executive council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemica

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:04pm

Europe

Macron says has 'proof' of Syrian chemical attack, vows response

BERD'HUIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that he would respond to "proof" that the regime of Syrian Pre

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:03pm

Financial

European stocks rise as Trump evasive on Syria strike warning

LONDON: European stock markets rebounded slightly Thursday after US President Donald Trump was evasive about when a poss

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:03pm

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX close of day

KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the lower side on Thursday at 25,844.88 points with a negative change of -88.03 and volum

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:02pm

Middle East

Eastern Ghouta, the war-ravaged suburb of Damascus

BEIRUT: Syria's Eastern Ghouta, the one-time opposition stronghold on the edge of Damascus, is now almost entirely under

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:01pm

Industry

Finland approves Russian gas pipeline plans

HELSINKI: Finland on Thursday granted its final approval for a pipeline dubbed Nord Stream 2, which will be used to pump

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:00pm

World Top News

Trump says Syria attack could be 'soon or not so soon'

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump was evasive Thursday over when the United States might fire missiles at Syria in reta

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:59pm

Middle East

Syria's Assad warns Western action would 'further destabilise' region

DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned on Thursday that threats of Western military action in response to an

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:58pm

Europe

Catalan assembly speaker urges release of jailed presidential candidate

MADRID: The speaker of the Catalan parliament urged Thursday a Spanish judge to free regional presidential candidate Jor

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:57pm

Europe

EU states must respect democracy to receive funds: Germany

LUXEMBOURG: EU powerhouse Germany called Thursday for member states to respect the bloc's democratic standards if they w

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:56pm

Financial

Hong Kong shares close down

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday, ending a four-day rally, as traders cashed in gains while they were also n

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:56pm

World Top News

WTO warns protectionism threatens strong trade growth forecast

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization said Thursday that it expects strong trade growth through this year and next but wa

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:55pm

Industry

Scandal-hit Volkswagen expected to name new CEO

BERLIN: German car giant Volkswagen is set to replace chief executive Matthias Mueller Thursday, as it seeks to turn the

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:54pm

Europe

Greek fighter jet comes down in Aegean, pilot missing: state TV

ATHENS: A Greek fighter pilot was missing Thursday after his Mirage 2000-5 plane came down in the Aegean Sea after inter

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:53pm

Front Top News

Saudi crown prince meets Spain king as warship sale mooted

MADRID: Saudi Arabia's crown prince held talks with Spain's King Felipe VI on Thursday during an official visit to the c

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:53pm

Europe

'Obvious' that Syria didn't eradicate chemical arsenal: Merkel

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday an alleged toxic gas attack blamed on Damascus showed that Preside

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:52pm

Energy

BP unveils strategic alliance with Petrobras

LONDON: British energy major BP announced Thursday that it has agreed a "strategic" tie-up with Brazilian peer Petrobras

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:51pm

Life & Style

Shoaib’s wife Sania gives cheeky reply to Shadab’s tweet for couple

It looks like Shadab Khan has rubbed salt into Sania Mirza's wounds, as he shared a picture with Shoaib Malik on a

Updated 12 Apr, 2018 12:08pm

Technology

Baby boy born in China four years after parents’ death

A baby boy has been born in China over four years after his parents died in a car crash, Chinese media reported.

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:21pm

Technology

Instagram's new update will let users download own content

Photo sharing media platform Instagram is going to roll out a new data-portability tool, which will allow users to

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:37am

Life & Style

Bollywood celebs demand justice for Kashmiri girl raped, killed by Hindu men

Months after an eight-year-old Muslim girl belonging to the Kathua district Indian Occupied Kashmir was barbarically

Updated 12 Apr, 2018 10:51am

Life & Style

Sanam Baloch’s spokesperson puts her divorce rumors to rest

Pakistani actress Sanam Baloch recently changed her name from Sanam Abdullah to Sanam Baloch Hisbani on her Instagra

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:31am

Cricket

Pakistan team’s preparation for England tour in pictures

As Pakistan are all set to tour England and Ireland this summer, the national side is currently busy training at th

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:21am

Technology

Samsung’s upcoming Note 9 might have large display, massive battery

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note series, Galaxy Note 9, have been in talks for a while now and recently rumors regard

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:18am

Life & Style

World’s Most Admired People of 2018 list includes Imran Khan, Malala

Cricketer turned politician Imran Khan and youngest Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousufzai have made it to the list of

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:16am

Technology

Gmail to soon go through major makeover

Google is all set to release a redesign for Gmail for the web interface in the coming weeks with a number of new fe

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:08am

Africa

257 dead as military plane crashes in Algeria's worst air disaster

BOUFARIK: Algeria suffered its deadliest ever air catastrophe Wednesday when a military plane crashed after takeoff,

Updated 12 Apr, 2018 09:04am

Pakistan Top News

SC revises its order to put names of PIA's ex-MDs on ECL

The Supreme Court (SC) took back its order of placing the names of the former managing directors of Pakistan Interna

Updated 12 Apr, 2018 08:59am

Sports

Pakistan’s Bilal wins bronze medal at Commonwealth Games

Pakistan’s Mohammad Bilal has won a bronze medal at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on Thursday after beating his opp

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:57am

Pakistan Top News

IMF Director discusses CPEC impact on development of Pakistan

BEIJING: Director International Monetary Fund (IMF) Jihad Azour called on Minister for Interior and planning development

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:55am

Money & Banking

Bank of America takes a stance on assault weapons

Washington: Bank of America will stop providing services to semi-automatic weapon manufacturers, a move that follows sim

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:52am

World

Ivanka helps fill Trump's absence at Latin America summit

Lima, Peru: Ivanka Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are stepping in to fill US President Donald Trump's absence at a

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:39am

Financial

Hong Kong shares open slightly higher

Hong Kong: Hong Kong stocks rose again on Thursday, with energy firms extending the previous day's gains on another jump

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:34am

North America

Trump pick for top diplomat: No more 'soft policy' on Russia

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's pick for top US diplomat will tell senators Thursday that if confirmed he will get

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:31am

Financial

Hong Kong stocks dip by break

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks reversed early gains to end the morning down as traders nervously watch events in the Middle

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:26am

Sports

Amir Khan to face Phil Lo Greco as he preps for return to ring

Pakistan born British boxer Amir Khan says he is ready to take on Canadian boxer Phil Lo Greco, as he is set to mak

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:22am

Europe

High stakes for Macron as France weighs Syria strike

PARIS: In laying his integrity on the line over Syria's suspected use of chemical weapons, French President Emmanuel Mac

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:22am

Asia

US, S. Korea national security advisers to meet ahead of summits: Seoul

SEOUL: South Korea's national security adviser has flown to Washington to meet his newly appointed US counterpart John B

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:19am

Asia

One killed in hot air balloon crash on S. Korea Resort Island

SEOUL: One person died and a dozen tourists were injured in a hot air balloon crash on South Korea's popular resort isla

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:11am

Pakistan Top News

CJP seeks report of rape, murder of minor girl in Chichawatni

The Supreme Court (SC) has taken suo motu notice on Thursday of the rape and murder of eight-year-old girl who was f

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:07am

Asia

IMF head warns China on exporting debt through 'Silk Road'

BEIJING: IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned China on Thursday about saddling other countries with a "problematic increas

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:07am

Asia

China says Xi pledges unrelated to US trade spat

BEIJING: China denied President Xi Jinping's pledge this week to further open the country's economy was related to its t

Published 12 Apr, 2018 08:04am

Industry

Airbag-maker Takata brand disappears as CEO quits

TOKYO: Japan's Takata said Thursday its chief had formally resigned after the completion of a takeover by a US firm, bri

Published 12 Apr, 2018 07:59am

North America

UN warns against letting Syria crisis 'spiral' out of control

WASHINGTON: The United Nations warned world powers against letting the crisis over an alleged chemical attack against ci

Published 12 Apr, 2018 07:55am

Cricket

Pakistan’s T20 specialist eyes to grab CPL title

Pakistan T20 specialist Sohail Tanvir has expressed his excitement over getting retained by the Caribbean Premier L

Published 12 Apr, 2018 07:50am

Technology

'Punk' turtle with Mohawk style added to endangered species list

A new endangered species is making headlines and the creature is not something common. A punk-looking turtle with a

Published 12 Apr, 2018 07:40am

Financial

Tokyo stocks close down as Syria strike fears weigh

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell Thursday, weighed down by uncertainty over Syria as US President Donald Trump threatened new mi

Published 12 Apr, 2018 07:36am

Asia

India police investigate Modi party lawmaker over rape

NEW DELHI: Indian police on Thursday opened a rape inquiry against a powerful lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Published 12 Apr, 2018 07:34am

Industry

Scandal-hit Volkswagen set to name new CEO

BERLIN, Germany: German car giant Volkswagen is set to replace its chief executive Matthias Mueller Thursday, as it stru

Published 12 Apr, 2018 07:31am

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX, BRIndex-30 update

KARACHI: Thursday 12, April 2018 until 12:21, BRIndex 30 was at 25,864.88 with a negative change of -68.03 and volume of

Published 12 Apr, 2018 07:21am

Pakistan Top News

KE cannot run from its responsibility by blaming SSGC: Farooq Sattar

Ridiculing K-Electric's (KE) attempt of blaming the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) for not providing enough gas, Mu

Published 12 Apr, 2018 07:04am

Cricket

Younis Khan hopes of comeback to cricket with new role

Pakistan's greatest Test batsman Younis Khan seems to have decided to now pursue a career in coaching, as he will be par

Published 12 Apr, 2018 07:00am

Cricket

Kamran Akmal tells off Mickey Arthur over remarks against him

Pakistan’s wicket keeper batsman Kamran Akmal is in no mood to give up his hopes on returning to international cric

Published 12 Apr, 2018 06:17am

Technology

Google removes its Pixel, Pixel XL from online stores

Google has removed its original Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones from its online stores, without disclosing the reaso

Published 12 Apr, 2018 06:04am

Banking

Where are remittances headed?

State Bank of Pakistan in its recent quarterly report has projected that the country would attract a maximum of $20.5 bi

Published 12 Apr, 2018 05:51am

Power Generation

Karachi gasps for power

The load shedding in Karachi has entered its second week, and from what it appears, it promises to continue undeterred.

Published 12 Apr, 2018 05:49am

Miscellaneous

Leaving agriculture behind

Unless you belong to Pakistan’s 0.1 percent, it is quite likely the food you ate, the shirt you put on and the shoes you

Published 12 Apr, 2018 05:48am

Miscellaneous

Rice exports to Iran - idle hope or possibility?

Currently, a 16-member delegation of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) is visiting Iran to enhance rice expo

Published 12 Apr, 2018 05:45am

Russian helicopter crash kills six in far eastern city

Six people died on Wednesday when a helicopter operated by a local airline crashed in a city in far eastern Russia, investigators said. The Mi-8 helicopter belonging to Vostok airline crashed in Khabarovsk at 11:30 am local time (0130 GMT), the Investigat

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:00am

China to send art troupe to North Korea festival

China will send a Communist Party official with an art troupe to North Korea for a festival celebrating the country's founder, state media said Wednesday, as the neighbours seek to heal battered relations. The delegation will leave on Friday to attend the

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:00am

Fox, Ziggo Sport raided

US media giant Fox and Dutch broadcaster Ziggo Sport said Wednesday they were cooperating with EU anti-trust officials after unannounced searches of their offices as part of a probe into sports media rights. The office of Fox Networks Group, which operate

Published 12 Apr, 2018 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 8	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 8	278.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 8	160.18
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 8	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 8	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 8	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 8	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 8	7,405.73
India Sensex / Jun 8	73,524.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 8	64,024.60
Nasdaq / Jun 8	25,929.66
Hang Seng / Jun 8	24,657.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 8	10,373.20
Dow Jones / Jun 8	50,786.01
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 8	24,616.22
France CAC40 / Jun 8	8,199.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 8	91.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 8	386,987
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 8	4,326.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 8	77.61
Petrol/Litre / Jun 9	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 9	380.78

Stock	Price
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 9 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 9 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	9.67 ▲ 1 (11.53%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 9 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.02 ▲ 1 (11.09%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 9 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	10.25 ▲ 1 (10.81%)
TPL Properties / Jun 9 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	11.31 ▲ 1.03 (10.02%)
Redco Textile / Jun 9 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	28.68 ▲ 2.61 (10.01%)
S.G.Power / Jun 9 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	55.30 ▲ 5.03 (10.01%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 9 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.86 ▲ 5.17 (10%)
Cherat Packaging / Jun 9 Cherat Packaging Limited(CPPL)	83.72 ▲ 7.61 (10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 9 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	38.73 ▲ 3.52 (10%)

Stock	Price
Agritech Non-voting / Jun 9 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	36 ▼ -4 (-10%)
Shakarganj / Jun 9 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	117.30 ▼ -12.55 (-9.66%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jun 9 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	158 ▼ -13 (-7.6%)
Suhail Jute / Jun 9 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	89.70 ▼ -6.36 (-6.62%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 9 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.30 ▼ -1.19 (-6.44%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 9 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.10 ▼ -1.38 (-6.14%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 9 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	420.10 ▼ -23.69 (-5.34%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 9 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	27.13 ▼ -1.45 (-5.07%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 9 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	7.94 ▼ -0.39 (-4.68%)
East West Ins. / Jun 9 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	50 ▼ -2.3 (-4.4%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 9 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	55,855,017 ▲ 1.03
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 9 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	43,628,745 ▲ 1.13
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 9 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	30,909,527 ▲ 0.78
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 9 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	13,867,572 ▲ 2.35
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,333,964 ▲ 0.01
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 9 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,171,080 ▼ -0.36
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 9 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	11,126,913 ▲ 0.52
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 9 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	9,833,310 ▲ 0.33
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 9 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	9,780,506 ▲ 0.41
Oilboy Energy / Jun 9 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	9,727,660 ▲ 1.68