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Movies & Music

‘The Glassworker’ set to release in Pakistan theatres

Animated film previewed at Cannes Film Festival last year

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 03:23pm

World

‘This won’t hurt’: Gaza dentist works in tent as war rages

NUSEIRAT: Dentist Najdat Saqer’s new surgery in Gaza is like any other except that it is in a tent and he has to...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 11:03pm

Middle East

WHO says 9,000 patients need emergency evacuation from Gaza

GENEVA: Some 9,000 patients in the Gaza Strip require evacuation for emergency care, with the war-torn Palestinian...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 09:09pm

Spectrum of illegal activities: PM, COAS, CMs take stock of situation

PM Shehbaz Sharif says electricity theft is around Rs400-500 billion per annum

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:26pm

Africa

IMF approves $820mn as part of Egypt bailout

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced the immediate disbursement of $820 million to the...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:26pm

Pakistan

Ex-CJP Tassaduq Hussain Jillani to head commission probing IHC judges' allegations

PM Shehbaz Sharif says Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Qazi Faez Isa had assured the government of his complete support on economy in the national interest

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:26pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz vows to transform country's economic landscape

Premier reaffirms determination to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:25pm

Up to Rs10/litre: Significant hike in petrol prices under consideration

This rise in petroleum product prices is anticipated without proposed imposition of 18 percent general sales tax

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:24pm

Middle East

Death toll in Israeli strikes on Syria climbs to 52: monitor

BEIRUT: The death toll in Israeli air strikes on Syria has risen to 52, including 38 government soldiers and seven...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:23pm

South Asia

India's GDP set to grow 8% or more in Jan-March quarter: finance minister

NEW DELHI: India’s gross domestic product (GDP) is on track to grow by 8% or more in the quarter ending March 31,...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:23pm

Money & Banking

Russian central bank lends more Chinese yuan under currency swap operations

MOSCOW: Russia’s central bank said it had provided banks with 2.5 billion Chinese yuan ($346.25 million) for the...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:20pm

Sports

Barnes brace caps Newcastle fightback to sink West Ham

LONDON: Newcastle staged a sensational fightback to beat West Ham as Harvey Barnes’ late double sealed a dramatic...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:05pm

Sports

Ancelotti confirms Militao return after injury

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Saturday defender Eder Militao is fit after injury and will be...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:35pm

South Asia

China reaffirms financial support for Sri Lanka

BEIJING: China has said it would continue to support Sri Lanka, as the crisis-hit island nation’s prime minister on...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 05:50pm

Europe

Ukraine says Russia fired 12 drones, four missiles overnight

KYIV: Ukraine’s air force said on Saturday that Russia fired four missiles into eastern Ukraine overnight, as well...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 05:49pm

Cricket

Top-order blitz puts Sri Lanka 314-4 in Bangladesh Test

CHITTAGONG: A top-order batting blitz brought Sri Lanka to 314-4 and left the tourists firmly in command of the...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 05:20pm

Middle East

Heavy clashes, more deadly aid chaos in war-ravaged Gaza

GAZA STRIP: Heavy clashes and explosions shook Gaza, witnesses said on Saturday, as the Red Crescent reported...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:47pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this April: ‘Ticket to Paradise’, ‘Crew’, ‘Ripley’

George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Kareena Kapoor feature in new films

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 03:25pm

3 lots of Dasu project: EAD directs NTDC to complete construction by end-Dec 2025

ISLAMABAD: Taking serious notice of undue delays in projects funded by the World Bank, Economic Affairs Division...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 02:38pm

Finalisation of APTTA likely in two months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to streamline bilateral and transit trade as well as to finalise the...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 02:21pm

Export Facilitation Scheme 2021: FBR imposes certain conditions on new exporters

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed certain conditions on new exporters for acquisition of...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 02:21pm

Banks asked to ensure lending to priority sectors

KARACHI: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday asked banks for lending to...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 02:21pm

Arts

Back to Life: model Kloss bringing back beloved US magazine

NEW YORK: The legendary American magazine Life, a 20th-century mainstay famous for its photography, will be revived...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 12:59pm

Europe

Polish PM Tusk warns Europe has entered ‘pre-war era’

WARSAW: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of the “real” threat of conflict in Europe, saying that for the...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 10:56am

South Asia

Malaysia arrests armed man suspected of being an Israeli spy

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has arrested an armed man at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, its top police official said,...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 10:43am

New IMF programme: Aurangzeb optimistic about prospects

KARACHI: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Friday said Pakistan’s delegation led by him will leave for...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 10:05am

KE suggests joint meeting to get its IGP included in IGCEP

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) is said to have proposed an inter-stakeholders meeting to convince National Transmission...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 10:02am

March collection target too missed by FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has consecutively missed monthly tax collection targets during last...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 09:43am

Business & Finance

Exchange companies: SBP extends cash USD import facility till June 30th

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday has extended import facility of cash US dollar by the Exchange...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:49am

Business & Finance

Q2 GDP stands at 1pc despite improvement in agri sector

ISLAMABAD: The GDP growth stood at one percent in the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year against the revised...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:47am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from March 29, 2024

Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:44am

Business & Finance

Attacks on foreign experts termed attacks on economy

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:17am

Pakistan

Azerbaijan wants to boost ties in ICT field

ISLAMABAD: Azerbaijan wanted to further boost ties with Pakistan in the Information and Communications Technology...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:15am

Pakistan

CBD Punjab invites BNU students on study tour

LAHORE: Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) also known as Central Business District...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:14am

Pakistan

Consortia recommendations on seven themes sent to CM

LAHORE: On the instructions of Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman, the final recommendations of consortia...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:12am

Pakistan

Dacoit lynched in Karachi after food-delivery man killed over resisting robbery

KARACHI: A food delivery man, a father of two, was killed in cold blood by street criminals on Karachi’s Jauhar...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:11am

Business & Finance

Experts stress less reliance on IMF

KARACHI: Speakers at a seminar here stressed the importance of Islamic financial system, IT and agriculture sectors...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:09am

Pakistan

New May 9 riots case: EX-PTI MNA, Sanam Javed arrested before release

LAHORE: PTI former MNA Aalia Hamza and activist Sanam Javed on Friday arrested again in a new May 9 riots case ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:07am

Pakistan

Females 18pc of total working judges: report

ISLAMABAD: A report issued by the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan on Friday said that currently there are...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:06am

Business & Finance

‘Corporate agriculture, livestock farming yielding positive results’

ISLAMABAD: The Green Corporate Initiatives (GCI) and Green Corporate Livestock Initiatives (GCLI) are aimed at...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:05am

Taxes

Enhancement of tax-to-GDP ratio: ‘Govt should curtail tax evasion, illicit trade in major sectors’

LAHORE: “The government could enhance the tax-to-GDP ratio, increase tax collection and reduce the budget deficit...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:03am

Pakistan

Hearing of FJC vandalism case adjourned

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday adjourned the hearing of the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC)...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:01am

Pakistan

Security of Imran in Adiala jail: LHC adjourns proceedings in a plea

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday adjourned the proceedings in a petition filed for the security of PTI...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:00am

Business & Finance

Economic long march urged: PBF pinpoints key factors for economic prosperity

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Vice President Chaudhry Ahmad Jawad said that the country needs immediate...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:59am

Pakistan

Letter by six IHC judges: PTBA urges CJP to launch full investigation

KARACHI: Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) on Friday called on the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) to launch a ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:58am

Pakistan

Judges’ letter issue: PTI Core body hammers out multi-pronged strategy

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Core Committee hammered out a multi-pronged strategy to deal with the...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:57am

Pakistan

Letter of six IHC judges: PTI demands resignation of CJP, IHC CJ

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) once again plainly rejected the formation of an inquiry commission to...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:55am

Pakistan

Punjab Speaker Malik calls on LBA team

LAHORE: Punjab Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan met with a delegation of lawyers led by Lahore Bar Association...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:54am

Pakistan

SAU, ITC sign MoU to enhance agricultural exports

HYDERABAD: In a proactive effort to bolster Pakistan's agricultural exports, meet international standards, and...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:53am

Pakistan

SSUET holds Tarbiyati Seminar

KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) organized Tarbiyati Seminar that was attended by ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:52am

Business & Finance

Zong 4G offers digital platforms, services for corporate clients

ISLAMABAD: Zong 4G unleashes a wave of innovation with the exhilarating introduction of OEM (Original Equipment...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:52am

Pakistan

PIMS directed to start evening shift of OPD

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister's Coordinator on Health Services and Regulations, Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmed, Friday,...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:51am

World

Moscow slams ‘unacceptable Israeli’ strikes on Syria

MOSCOW: Moscow on Friday condemned what it said were “completely unacceptable” Israeli strikes on Syria, after a...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 07:50am

Business & Finance

China’s red carpet draws CEOs but few expect their money to follow

BEIJING: China’s government devoted the week to a red carpet welcome for foreign executives to try to halt a...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:48am

Business & Finance

US monthly inflation slows; consumer spending surges

WASHINGTON: US prices increased less than expected in February, with the cost of services outside housing and energy...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:30am

Europe

Refugees caught up in Paris clean-up drive

VITRY-SUR-SEINE (France): “The police arrived at 7am and said to us ‘get in the bus’,” Ali, a refugee from...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:29am

Europe

Russia detains another suspect over concert hall attack

MOSCOW: A Russian court on Friday ordered another suspect charged with “terrorism” over the deadly attack on a...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:28am

World

UAE extradites alleged drug baron from Dubai to Belgium

BRUSSELS: One of Belgium’s most-wanted suspected drug smugglers was extradited from Dubai on Friday, the Belgian...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:26am

Middle East

Israel hits back at UN report warning of Gaza famine

JERUSALEM: Israel hit back on Friday against a UN-backed report that warned of imminent famine in Gaza, alleging the...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:25am

Business & Finance

Automakers urge White House to oppose US Steel sale to Cleveland-Cliffs

WASHINGTON: A group representing major automakers on Friday urged the White House to oppose any effort by steelmaker...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:24am

Africa

HRW urges Somalia to reject lowering age of majority

NAIROBI: Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Somalia’s parliament Friday to reject a constitutional amendment that aims...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:22am

World

One week after Moscow massacre, mourners express grief and anger

KRASNOGORSK (Russia): One week after Russia’s deadliest terror attack in two decades, mourners outside Crocus City...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:21am

Life & Style

Trailblazing Black Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr dead at 87

LOS ANGELES: Louis Gossett Jr, the first Black man to win a best supporting actor Oscar for his performance as a...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:11am

South Asia

Indian navy says intercepted hijacked vessel near Somalia

NEW DELHI: India’s navy said Friday it intercepted a fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea after a suspected ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:07am

World

France to bring back remains of colonial soldiers from Vietnam

PARIS: France is to repatriate from Vietnam the bodies of six soldiers who died in Dien Bien Phu, the country’s...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:07am

Business & Finance

Huawei continues rebound with strongest earnings growth since 2019

SHENZHEN: China’s Huawei Technologies saw its fastest growth in four years in 2023, with a rebound in its consumer...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:06am

Europe

Rain in Spain puts dampener on Good Friday parades

MADRID: Torrential rains forced the cancellation of famed Good Friday religious processions through Seville, leaving...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:05am

Europe

Polish govt moves to bypass president veto over emergency contraception

WARSAW: Poland’s pro-EU coalition government on Friday sought to bypass a veto by conservative President Andrzej...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:59am

Asia

S Korea’s Australia envoy resigns amid pre-election controversy

SEOUL: South Korea’s ambassador to Australia has resigned, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Friday, after his...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:57am

Asia

Thai crane collapse kills seven

BANGKOK: Seven people were killed when a crane fell during construction work at a factory in Thailand on Friday,...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:55am

Business & Finance

US Fed’s preferred inflation gauge ticks up as fuel costs rise

WASHINGTON: The US central bank’s favored measure of inflation edged higher last month on the back of rising fuel...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:53am

World

Erdogan’s obsession is to recapture Istanbul in Turkiye election

ISTANBUL: Recapturing Istanbul, the “jewel” of Turkiye, in Sunday’s local elections has become President Recep...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:52am

Asia

North Korea says it has ‘nothing’ to talk about with Japan

SEOUL: Pyongyang said on Friday it had “nothing to talk” about with Japan after claiming that a Japanese ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:48am

Energy

Fragile South Sudan risks turmoil over oil disruption: experts

JUBA: Oil-dependent South Sudan is at risk of economic and political turmoil over the shutdown of a key pipeline in...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:47am

World

Famine ‘quite possibly’ in some areas of northern Gaza, US official says

WASHINGTON: Famine is quite possibly present in parts of the northern Gaza Strip, a senior US State Department...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:46am

World

Biden, Obama, Clinton rake in cash at NYC campaign stop

NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden was joined in New York on Thursday by his predecessors Barack Obama and Bill ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:43am

World

Japan to resume funding to UN Palestinian refugee agency

TOKYO: Japan is preparing to resume funding to the UN’s crisis-hit Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), which...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:42am

Europe

Calls for ‘smartphone free’ childhood grow in UK

LONDON: It is the question many adults dread being asked by their children: when can I have a smartphone? But as...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:42am

Asia

Japan dietary supplement maker probes five deaths

TOKYO: A Japanese drugmaker said on Friday it is investigating five deaths potentially linked to dietary supplements...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:40am

Pakistan

Heavy rains kill 5 in Balochistan’s Dukki

DUKKI: Heavy rains in different areas of Balochistan including metropolis Quetta continued on the second day wherein...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:40am

Europe

Impact of Baltimore port closure on global supply chains

PARIS: The bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore has raised concerns about the disaster’s potential...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:40am

Energy

US crude oil production down in Jan

HOUSTON: US crude oil production dropped in January to 12.533 million barrels per day (bpd), a 6% decline from...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:39am

Business & Finance

Vietnam economy expands by 5.66pc in Q1

HANOI: Vietnam’s gross domestic product in the first quarter grew 5.66% from a year earlier as exports boomed,...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:38am

World

Biden to host Turkey’s Erdogan at White House on May 9

ANKARA/WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is set to host Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on May 9 in the Turkish...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:38am

Europe

France eyes spent uranium plant to bypass Russia: ministry

PARIS: The French government has said it is “seriously” studying the option of building a plant to convert and...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:35am

World

Ukraine gets $1.5bn funding tranche under World Bank programme

KYIV: Ukraine has received a $1.5 billion tranche of funding under a World Bank programme, Prime Minister Denys...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:34am

Business & Finance

Property developer China Vanke plans to cut debt

HONG KONG: China Vanke said on Friday it aimed to boost its cashflow by slashing debt and lifting income from...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:34am

Industry

Optimizing apple fruit quality: PHDEC hosts webinar on post-harvest management techniques

KARACHI: Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company (PHDEC) hosted a webinar focused on “Optimizing ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:32am

Business & Finance

Q1CY24: KSE-100 rises 7pc in PKR terms

KARACHI: Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index has increased by 7.0 percent in Pak-rupee terms and 9.0 percent in USD...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:31am

Opinion

Shrines in the subcontinent

At last count there were a total of 2,717 shrines in India while in Pakistan that figure was 3400. These are the...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 06:25am

Opinion

Criticality of regional economic cooperation-I

The size of Pakistan’s GDP was around USD 180 billion in 2010, which was around USD 400 billion in 2023. This is...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:22am

Opinion

Is there more misery in the offing?

Presently, the power sector is stuck with 43,000MWs of available generation capacity, while the power division...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:05am

Letters

In the quest for dal, roti

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Impact of inflation on daily life in Pakistan” carried by the...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:02am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: From the gut comes the strut, and where hunger reigns, strength abstains

“We are a nation of naysayers or yaysayers.” “That’s fair right. You agree or disagree.” “One can...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:58am

Pakistan

Maria murder case declared high-profile criminal case

LAHORE: The murder of a girl Maria by her brother in Toba Tek Singh had been declared a high-profile criminal case....

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:56am

Business & Finance

Revenue loss to exchequer: figure rejected by PTC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) on Friday outrightly rejected figure of Rs 567 billion on account of...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:55am

Pakistan

Punjab PA, MuP project hold NMO programme

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly in collaboration with the Mustehkam Parlimaan (MuP) Project, implemented jointly by GIZ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:54am

Pakistan

Elahi seeks home-made food, TV

LAHORE: Former Punjab Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, who is in...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:54am

Commodities

CM’s ‘Agricultural Transformation Plan’ finalised

LAHORE: Three Centres of Excellence are being established in the province to conduct research and development on...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:53am

Pakistan

Master plan of Nawaz Sharif Cancer Hospital reviewed

LAHORE: A meeting was held at IDAP Head Office under the chairmanship of Provincial Health Ministers Khawaja Salman...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:50am

Pakistan

‘Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Kissan Card’ approved by Punjab chief minister

LAHORE: The Punjab government is all set to launch “Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Kissan Card” to provide subsidised ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:48am

Industry

LCCI chief urges govt to address concerns voiced by health, OTC sector

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Friday urged the government to address concerns of the...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:45am

Cotton & Textile

Volume of business on cotton market low

LAHORE: The local marker on Friday remained dull. Trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:44am

Pakistan

US CG calls on Deputy Speaker Punjab PA

LAHORE: Deputy Speaker Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channar had a meeting with American Consul General Ms Kristin K Hawkins in...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:43am

Energy

Hydropower project achieves max capacity of 969MW after TRT inspection

LAHROE: Neelum Jhelum Hydroelectric Project has achieved its maximum generation capacity of 969 MW, said Water and...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:42am

Pakistan

Establishment of ‘Punjab Human Rights Commission’ urged

ISLAMABAD: An independent Punjab Human Rights Commission should be set up to protect the fundamental human rights of...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:40am

Pakistan

PILAP says concerned about judges’ letter

ISLAMABAD: The Public Interest Law Association of Pakistan (PILAP) on Friday expressed concerns over a recent letter...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:38am

Pakistan

AC freezes 75 bank accounts of BRT’s contractors

PESHAWAR: An Accountability Court (AC) of Peshawar has issued orders to freeze 75 bank accounts of contractors...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:37am

Pakistan

Climate journalism: KPC, Unilever collaborate for capacity building

KARACHI: Karachi Press Club (KPC) and Unilever Pakistan held an interactive session to address the development needs...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:36am

Business & Finance

Condoning import-, export-related curbs: Ministerial body formed to resolve cases

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has constituted a three-member Ministerial Committee to resolve cases to condone...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:36am

Pakistan

Cabinet approves ‘KP Right of Digital Way Policy’

PESHAWAR: Provincial Cabinet approved Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right of Digital Way Policy providing a framework to...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:34am

Taxes

Tobacco taxation restructuring: Health activists support IMF’s recommendation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has suffered economic losses due to the dominance of the cigarette industry, high consumption...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 05:33am

Commodities

Gold prices rise

KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday saw a huge stride on the local market after the world market hit the all-time highs,...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:31am

Business & Finance

PIA’s commercial debt negotiations: Govt, domestic lender banks successfully conclude

ISLAMABAD: The commercial debt negotiations of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) have been...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:30am

Industry

UK’s biggest water supplier plunges into deeper financial crisis

LONDON: Debt-plagued Thames Water has failed to raise a major cash injection from shareholders, it revealed ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:29am

Companies

Kitchen sponge maker Scrub Daddy explores sale

NEW YORK: Scrub Daddy, the kitchen sponge maker that gained popularity after securing an investment on US TV show...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:27am

Africa

S Africa’s ex-president Zuma barred from May election

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s electoral officials said on Thursday they had excluded former president Jacob Zuma...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:24am

Africa

Bus accident in S Africa kills at least 45

BENGALURU: South Africa’s Department of Transport on Thursday said a bus crash near Mamatlakala in the northern...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:22am

Companies

Home Depot bulks up Pro-business with $18.25bn deal for building products supplier SRS

NEW YORK: Home Depot will buy building materials supplier SRS Distribution in an $18.25 billion deal, in the top US...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:21am

Middle East

No change in Gaza since UN ceasefire vote: MSF

GENEVA: The MSF medical charity lamented Thursday that nothing had changed on the ground in war-ravaged Gaza since...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:21am

Europe

France earmarks 30m euros for Palestinian agency UNRWA: ministry

PARIS: France will provide 30 million euros ($32 million) for the embattled UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA if ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:21am

Business & Finance

Adani Energy mulls borrowing up to $600m from banks: Bloomberg

BENGALURU: India’s Adani Energy Solutions is looking to borrow as much as $600 million to fund smart meter ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:15am

Business & Finance

US may soon unveil list of Chinese chip factories barred from receiving tech

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is drawing up a list of advanced Chinese chipmaking factories barred from...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:15am

Companies

Blackwells sues Disney over disclosure in relationship with ValueAct

NEW YORK: Blackwells Capital upped the pressure on Walt Disney in a long-running boardroom battle by suing the...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:15am

Commodities

US corn plantings seen 5pc lower in 2024

CHICAGO: US farmers are planning to cut corn plantings by more than expected in 2024 while expanding soybean...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:15am

Europe

Kyiv asks NATO allies for air defences after Russia hits infrastructure

KYIV: Ukraine’s defence minister asked allies for more air defences at an extraordinary meeting of the ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:15am

Companies

Tesla deliveries face hit from China slowdown, soft demand

BEIJING: Tesla is expected to report sluggish first-quarter deliveries next week as the boost from its price cuts...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:15am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (March 29, 2024). ==================================== BR...