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Cricket

Pakistan whitewash Afghanistan 3-0 to top ODI rankings

COLOMBO: Pakistan rose to the top of the one-day international rankings with a 59-run win against Afghanistan in the...

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 11:35pm

Movies & Music

Long-time US TV game show host Bob Barker dies at age 99, NBC and Fox report

Bob Barker, an affable fixture on U.S. television for half a century who hosted the popular game show ‘The Price Is...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 10:47pm

Pakistan

Elections likely to take place in February next year: Punjab governor

Says ECP has the prerogative to fix the date of elections

Published 26 Aug, 2023 10:07pm

South Asia

India considers raising retirement age for state-owned bank bosses

NEW DELHI: India is considering raising the retirement age for chairmen and managing directors of state-owned banks,...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 08:45pm

Football

Lukaku says signing for Roma on loan from Chelsea: Belgian media

ROME: Romelu Lukaku has revealed he is set to sign for Roma from Chelsea, according to Belgian media on Saturday, as...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:58pm

Football

Tottenham beat Bournemouth to go top of the Premier League

LONDON: Tottenham’s bright start under Ange Postecoglou continued as James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski struck in a...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:56pm

Pakistan

Islamabad Electric Supply Company seeks police deployment in wake of protests

Says consumers are visiting different offices of IESCO in groups and mobs to protest against electricity issues

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 06:28pm

Economy and development: Blome says US to help caretakers pursue agenda

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar meets US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 06:28pm

SOEs monitoring under IMF SBA: Finance Division yet to operationalise CMU

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has yet to complete the operationalisation of the Central Monitoring Unit (CMU) by...

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 06:28pm

Shamshad holds virtual meeting with IMF staff team

ISLAMABAD: Over a week after assuming charge of caretaker Finance Minister, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, has reportedly held...

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 06:27pm

Energy

Exorbitant power bills: Interim PM to hold emergency meeting tomorrow

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says consultations will be held regarding giving maximum relief to consumers on electricity bills

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 06:27pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s real foe is its expenditure habit: caretaker PM Kakar

Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar addresses delegation of students from Harvard University who are in Pakistan on a visit

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 06:25pm

Asia

China’s Xi stresses ‘hard-won social stability’ in rare Xinjiang visit

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Xinjiang on Saturday, state media reported, calling on...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:16pm

Europe

EU’s Dombrovskis asks Russia to renew Black Sea grain deal

NEW DELHI: A senior European Union official urged Russia on Saturday to renew a grain deal to allow the safe export...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 05:43pm

Pakistan

Pakistan welcomes Denmark's move to ban desecration of Holy Quran

Foreign Office terms the development a step in the right direction

Published 26 Aug, 2023 05:21pm

Arts

British Museum seeks recovery of some 2,000 stolen items

LONDON: Around 2,000 artefacts including gold jewellery and gems had been stolen from the British Museum over a long...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 04:58pm

Europe

Russian shelling kills two in Ukraine’s northeast

KYIV: Two people were killed and one wounded after Russian forces shelled a village near the town of Kupiansk in...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 02:52pm

Energy

BP urges more oil, gas investment while speeding energy transition

NEW DELHI: Global oil major BP said the world must invest in the production of oil and gas to avoid to sharp price...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 02:46pm

South Asia

India’s Moon mission a model for aspiring space powers: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: India’s budget Moon landing is a model for other countries aspiring to develop their own space...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 12:29pm

South Asia

Nine killed in Indian train coach fire

NEW DELHI: At least nine people were killed Saturday after a train coach parked in southern India caught fire when a...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 12:24pm

Sports

Medvedev on a mission to play disruptor at US Open

NEW YORK: Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed the budding rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic like everyone...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 11:35am

Sports

Sterling deserves ‘full credit’ for return to form: Pochettino

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino heaped praise on Raheem Sterling and said the England forward deserved “full...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 10:20am

Europe

Russia downs drone near Moscow, suspends flights

Russia reported a new drone attack on Moscow in the early hours of Saturday, which again forced the authorities to...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 10:16am

Africa

Sudan’s military ruler Burhan begins tour as UN warns of war spreading

DUBAI/GENEVA: Sudan’s military ruler visited army bases near Khartoum on his first trip away from the capital since...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 10:13am

Europe

Russia’s military ties with Iran will withstand geopolitical pressure

Russia’s military cooperation with Iran will not succumb to geopolitical pressure, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 10:07am

Cricket

World Cup door not closed on Brook, says England captain Buttler

LONDON: Harry Brook could still be part of England’s World Cup title defence despite failing to find a place in the...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 10:05am

Business & Finance

Russia hopes to raise fish, seafood exports to China after Japan ban

MOSCOW/TOKYO: Russia hopes to increase its marine product exports to China in the wake of China’s ban on Japanese...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 10:02am

Pakistan

PPP decides to demand ‘polls in 90 days’

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has demanded holding of the general elections in the country within 90 days as...

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 10:00am

LEAs unearth attempt aimed at hacking govt officials’ phones

ISLAMABAD: Security agencies have unearthed an attempt of the hostile elements to get access to sensitive...

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 09:52am

Suspension of D&SJ’s verdict: IHC defers hearing of Imran’s appeal

ISLAMABAD: Amid strong protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s lawyers, the Islamabad High Court deferred the hearing...

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 09:32am

Nawaz to return in Oct, says Shehbaz

KARACHI: Former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif would return to Pakistan in...

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 09:30am

Mega scam: 3 Customs inspectors dismissed from service

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty of dismissal from services on three...

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 09:30am

Business & Finance

SECP issues first certificate of Shariah compliance

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued the first-ever certificate of...

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 09:29am

Rising political ‘clamour’ may force earlier elections

ISLAMABAD: Rising political clamour accompanied by legal moves to hold the next elections within 90 days of the...

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 08:58am

Sindh govt bans new housing projects

KARACHI: The caretaker government of Sindh has imposed a complete ban on the approval of new housing projects,...

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 08:55am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from August 25, 2023

Published 26 Aug, 2023 08:47am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ========================...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ========================...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,378.8577 Bid...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== Offer ...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,629.6268...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:04am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:03am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (August 25, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:02am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:02am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (August 25, 2023)....

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:01am

Rates

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 07:00am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (August 25, 2023)....

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:59am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (August 25, 2023)....

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:59am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (August 25, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:58am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (August 25, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (August 26, 2023)...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:58am

Companies

foodpanda, Heal Aid Foundation join hands to support delivery riders

KARACHI: foodpanda, Pakistan’s leading delivery platform, has teamed up with Heal Aid Foundation to extend support...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:41am

Pakistan

FranklinCovey to train executives of local pharma firm

KARACHI: Leadership development training is $366 billion global industry with an estimated $166 billion annual...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:40am

Business & Finance

14 exhibitors to take part in Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Yarn expo

KARACHI Fourteen Pakistani exhibitors are going to participate in Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics and Yarn ...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:36am

World

AI risks repeating social media era’s mistakes: Microsoft president

NEW DELHI: Breakneck development of artificial intelligence risked repeating mistakes made by the tech industry at...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:28am

World

Xi, Modi hold rare sitdown for China-India border talks

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held “candid and in-depth” talks ...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:26am

Pakistan

Probation officers of Information Group visit SU

HYDERABAD: A group of six probation officers from the Information Group of the 50th Common Training Program ...