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Stocks

KSE-100 closes flat after briefly crossing 86,000 mark for the first time

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile session on Wednesday as its benchmark KSE-100 Index crossed...

Updated 10 Oct, 2024 12:19pm

Sports

Reddy stars as India crush Bangladesh to clinch T20 series

NEW DELHI: Rookie all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy smashed 74 and took two wickets to help India thrash Bangladesh by...

Updated 10 Oct, 2024 03:45am

Business & Economy

High-level Saudi business delegation arrives in Pakistan on three-day visit

PM Shehbaz had earlier stated that he expected agreements worth $2 billion to be signed

Updated 10 Oct, 2024 01:06am

Pakistan

Senior politician, former NA speaker Elahi Bux Soomro passes away in Karachi

Elahi Bux Soomro, former speaker of the National Assembly (NA), passed away in Karachi on Wednesday, according to...

Updated 10 Oct, 2024 12:02am

World

Hezbollah agreed Lebanon ceasefire before Israel killed leader: govt source

BEIRUT: Hezbollah told the Lebanese authorities it accepted a ceasefire with Israel the day an Israeli strike killed...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:24pm

World

At least four Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on West Bank

NABLUS: Israeli police killed at least four Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday,...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:16pm

Europe

Macron to host Ukraine’s Zelensky after meeting Ukrainian troops

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday hold talks in Paris with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky,...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:09pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill two terrorists in Zhob District: ISPR

Security forces killed two terrorists, including a high-value target, on Wednesday when the militants tried to...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 10:52pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s remittance inflow stands at $2.85bn in September 2024, up 29% year-on-year

Amount marginally lower than in August 2024
During 3MFY25, remittances up nearly 39% YoY to $8.8 billion as compared to $6.3 billion in 3MFY24

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 10:51pm

South Asia

Trump praises India’s Modi as ‘total killer’

WASHINGTON: Republican White House candidate Donald Trump praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “total...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:04pm

Energy

Energy sector reforms: committee approves ISMO formation

ISMO will be an independent multi-player market for electricity generation and procurement in Pakistan

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:57pm

Stocks

STOXX 600 closes higher with focus on interest rate cuts, US data

European stocks settled higher on Wednesday, bouncing from losses in the previous session as investors focussed on...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 09:47pm

Stocks

London stocks regain ground after worst session in two months

British equities mostly rebounded on Wednesday, with the biggest boost from the real estate sector, while...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 09:44pm

Energy

Oil falls as swelling US supply counters Middle East and hurricane risks

NEW YORK: Oil fell by more than $1 a barrel on Wednesday on rising U.S. crude inventories, while the risk of supply...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:40pm

Pakistan

Any political party that facilitates PTM will face consequences: Naqvi

Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi said on Wednesday that the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) is involved in...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:14pm

Luxury

Global rich are picking Dubai’s luxury real estate over a volatile stock market

City is already considered 'safe haven' for wealthy individuals amid global economic fluctuations and political uncertainties

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:08pm

Stocks

US stocks mixed as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were mixed early Wednesday as the market braced for a major hurricane approaching...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:02pm

Pakistan

Rights groups slam Pakistan for blocking activist Mahrang Baloch’s US travel

ISLAMABAD: Human rights advocates including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai criticised Pakistan on...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:25pm

Middle East

Hezbollah says targeted Israeli forces in Lebanese village

BEIRUT: Hezbollah on Wednesday said its fighters targeted Israeli forces in a south Lebanon border village, shortly...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:21pm

High-level Saudi delegation arrives in Pakistan

Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:21pm

Stocks

Listed IPPs Hubco, Lalpir call emergency meetings as govt moves towards agreement termination

Independent Power Producers (IPPs) listed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), including Hub Power Company Limited...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 07:20pm

Literature

Melania Trump tight-lipped as ever in new memoir

NEW YORK: As first lady, Melania Trump was a cipher to Americans. Now, with her husband weeks from possibly securing...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:07pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets ease amid regional tensions

Most stock markets in the Gulf were subdued on Wednesday, with geopolitical tensions in the region taking center...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 06:39pm

Sports

Record-breaking Root helps England dominate Pakistan in first Test

MULTAN: Joe Root went past Alistair Cook as England’s highest Test run scorer with an unconquered hundred against...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 06:37pm

Exchange

Rupee ends marginally weaker against US dollar

Currency settles at 277.72 against greenback in inter-bank market

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 06:35pm

Middle East

Saudi king Salman recovers after undergoing medical tests, royal court says

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has recovered after successfully completing medical tests for lung inflammation on...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:55pm

Europe

Russia says peace in Ukraine is impossible if Kyiv gets NATO membership

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that achieving a just peace in...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:46pm

Sports

Sabalenka relishes ‘much-needed’ tennis rivalry with Swiatek

WUHAN: World number two Aryna Sabalenka said Wednesday that she believes her rivalry with top-ranked Iga Swiatek is...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:29pm

Europe

Russia says two Kursk region villages recaptured from Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said Wednesday it had retaken two villages in its Kursk region that were captured...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:21pm

USA

‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Milton heads to Florida Gulf Coast

TAMPA, FLORIDA: Hurricane Milton tore towards Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, leaving residents with one final...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:15pm

Stocks

Profit-booking pulls Indian shares to losses from central bank-powered gains

Indian shares settled lower on Wednesday, succumbing to another bout of profit booking in the final hour of trading...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:01pm

Stocks

Sri Lanka shares end lower as utilities weigh

CSE All-Share index settled down 0.16% at 12,152.15

Published 09 Oct, 2024 04:58pm

Commodities

Aluminium falls on producer selling, uncertainty over China stimulus

LONDON: Aluminium prices fell further on Wednesday, with producers selling forward to lock in high prices and...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 04:56pm

Commodities

Palm oil falls ahead of Malaysia’s supply-demand report

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains, as market participants awaited...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 04:53pm

Pakistan

Special flight with 70 Pakistanis from Lebanon arrives in Karachi

A special flight carrying 70 Pakistani nationals, evacuated from Lebanon, arrived in Karachi on Wednesday. They were...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 04:27pm

Recorder Headlines

Published 09 Oct, 2024 04:05pm

Stocks

Citi Pharma intends to construct 200-bed hospital, medical university in Lahore

Citi Pharma Limited (CPHL), a Pakistani pharmaceutical company, will construct a healthcare facility, featuring a...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 03:57pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola decreases Rs3,000 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Wednesday in line with their decline in international rates. In the local...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 03:42pm

Forex

Kenyan shilling steady on tea, diaspora FX inflows

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was steady against the dollar on Wednesday, supported by dollar inflows from the tea...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 03:30pm

Europe

Turkiye Airlines pilot dies mid-flight, forcing emergency landing

ISTANBUL: A Turkiye Airlines pilot died after collapsing mid-flight, forcing the Turkish national carrier to make an...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 03:20pm

Europe

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy arrives in Croatia for third Ukraine-South East Europe summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Croatia for the third Ukraine-South East Europe summit on...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 03:11pm

Movies & Music

Cate Blanchett set to debut new Apple TV+ thriller ‘Disclaimer’

LONDON: Oscar winners Alfonso Cuaron and Cate Blanchett say their new television show ‘Disclaimer’ is woven around...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 02:00pm

Middle East

Hezbollah targets Israeli troops on Lebanese border, sirens sound in northern Israel

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/BEIRUT: Hezbollah targeted Israeli soldiers near the Lebanese border village of Labbouneh with...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 01:48pm

Middle East

Gulf states must not allow use of airspace against Iran, Iranian official says

Tehran has told Gulf Arab states it would be “unacceptable” if they allowed use of their airspace or military bases...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 01:25pm

Commodities

Algerian wheat buy in tender seen at 510,000 to 570,000 T, traders say

HAMBURG/PARIS: Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC is believed to have purchased around 510,000 to 570,000 metric...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 01:15pm

BR Research

Oil prices: War premium is back

As the world holds its breath over Israel’s response to Iran’s missile attack earlier this month, the global oil...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 12:58pm

Stocks

Defensive sectors prop up Europe’s STOXX 600 as China jitters persist

European stocks eked out gains on Wednesday, aided by defensive sectors, as uncertainty around China’s stimulus...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:45pm

Sports

Jannik Sinner avoids Shanghai deja vu with assured Shelton win

SHANGHAI: World number one Jannik Sinner put some old demons to rest when he made it through to the Shanghai Masters...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:34pm

Business & Finance

India central bank leaves interest rates unchanged

MUMBAI: India’s central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday but left the door open for future cuts, as...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:32pm

Sports

Joe Root breaks Cook’s England Test run record

MULTAN: Joe Root broke Alastair Cook’s England Test record of 12,472 runs on the third day of the opening Test...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:27pm

Special flight with 70 Pakistanis from Lebanon arrives in Karachi

Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:25pm

South Asia

Nepali becomes youngest to climb world’s 8,000m peaks

KATHMANDU: An 18-year-old Nepali mountaineer on Wednesday broke the record for the youngest person to summit all 14...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:14pm

Europe

‘Cracks’ grow in EU parliament wall keeping far right at bay

STRASBOURG: A deal here, a vote there: Small but steady signs of a rapprochement between right and far right in the...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:09pm

Sports

New Zealand’s Williamson in doubt for India Test series

WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Wednesday named prolific batter Kane Williamson in its squad to tour India, despite a...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:04pm

Europe

UK’s David Lammy to press for ceasefires in Mideast visit

LONDON: Foreign Secretary David Lammy warned on Wednesday that countries “must not waver” as they work towards...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:59am

Africa

Niger ups flood toll to 339 dead, more than 1 million affected

NIAMEY: Torrential rains in Niger have left 339 people dead and more than 1.1 million displaced since June, state...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:33am

Sports

New stadium gives Real Madrid a headache

MADRID: Real Madrid’s revamp of its historic Santiago Bernabeu stadium has become a problem for the Spanish football...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:31am

World

Recent winners of the Nobel Chemistry Prize

STOCKHOLM: Here is a list of Nobel Prize in Chemistry winners over the past 10 years: Duo wins Physics Nobel for...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:22am

Technology

OpenAI to expand globally with four new offices

PARIS: Californian company OpenAI, which makes generative AI chatbot ChatGPT, said Wednesday it was expanding its...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:12am

Stocks

Chinese shares drop on stimulus upset, Asia tracks Wall St higher

HONG KONG: Stocks in mainland China and Hong Kong tumbled Wednesday on another volatile day after Beijing...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:08am

USA

Kamala Harris drinks beer on late night TV

NEW YORK: If Kamala Harris wins the US election she has made clear one change sure to come to the White House: the...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:58am

Sports

England’s Stone dashes home from Pakistan for wedding

MULTAN: England fast bowler Olly Stone left Pakistan early on Wednesday, racing home from the Test series for his...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:51am

Bullion Rate

Gold prices steady with Fed minutes on tap

Gold prices held steady on Wednesday as traders awaited cues on US interest rate policy from the minutes of the...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:45am

Commodities

Wheat rises for 3rd session on weather worries; corn, soybeans down

SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures gained more ground on Wednesday, with prices supported by dry weather that...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:43am

Commodities

Palm opens lower on weaker Dalian oils and stronger ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell slightly on Wednesday, weighed by weaker Dalian edible oils and a...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:40am

Business & Finance

ECB’s Stournaras backs two quarter-point rate cuts in 2024, FT says

European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Yannis Stournaras is backing two interest rate cuts this year and expects...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:38am

USA

Floridians flee looming catastrophe as Hurricane Milton approaches

TAMPA: Floridians on Wednesday had one final day to evacuate or hunker down ahead of the Category 5 Hurricane...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:27am

32 top Saudi cos’ team due today

Pakistan estimates investment of up to $15-20 billion from Saudi Arabia in different sectors/fields including purchase of public sector entities or share purchase

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 10:26am

Forex

Indian rupee may inch up tracking Asia FX; RBI decision, Fed minutes loom

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to rise marginally at open on Wednesday, tracking a recovery on Asian peers and...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:19am

Mutual Funds

Indian bond yields may dip post index inclusion; RBI decision on tap

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to move marginally lower early in the session on Wednesday after...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:16am

Stocks

Australian shares rise on boost from banks

Australian shares rose on Wednesday as gains in banks outweighed losses in mining and energy stocks, while New...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:11am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei climbs on tech boost; 7-Eleven owner jumps

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, with tech stocks tracking their US peers higher, while shares...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:09am

Forex

Dollar steady ahead of Fed minutes, NZ dollar falls after rate cut

TOKYO: The dollar drifted sideways on Wednesday, giving some relief to the yen and other major currencies after a...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:06am

Stocks

Indian shares rise after central bank eases policy stance to ‘neutral’

Indian shares rose on Wednesday, after the central bank kept rates unchanged as expected but eased its policy...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:00am

Stocks

Chinese stock rally hits speed bump as investors await fresh cues

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: Chinese stocks tumbled on Wednesday alongside their Hong Kong peers, as investors booked profits...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 09:58am

Forex

Asian currencies eke out gains on muted dollar

Most emerging Asian currencies gained ground against a muted dollar on Wednesday as investors stood on the sidelines...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 09:53am

Pakistan

Palestine, Lebanon: Cabinet approves establishment of PM’s Relief Fund

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for Palestine and...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:35am

Business & Finance

NPMC notes significant decline in inflation

ISLAMABAD: National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) meeting revealed significant declining trend in inflation over...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:33am

Heavy investment expected in ‘Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund’

ISLAMABAD: In the investment sector there has been major development, according to which Pakistan Sovereign Wealth...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:25am

Chinese delegation visits SIFC

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Chinese trade delegation from the China Asia Economic Development Association visited the...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:23am

BR Research

Kohat Cement Company Limited

Kohat Cement Company Limited (PSX: KOHC) was established by the State Cement Corporation of Pakistan in 1984. In...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:52am

Remittances: Two incentives available to banks and ECs now

KARACHI: To enhance the flow of home remittances, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revamped the incentive...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:04am

World Bank pledges $2bn to help govt respond to 2022 floods

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) had pledged $2 billion, including $1.55 billion for new projects, as support to help...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:04am

BR Research

Debt dilemma: Fixing the fiscal flip

The central government debt increased to Rs48.4 trillion in August 2024, 21 percent higher than the same period last...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:58am

Pakistan

LDA seals 10 buildings in Faisal Town

LAHORE: In an operation against the land mafia in Sabzazar and defaulters of commercialization fees, the Lahore...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:55am

Pakistan

CM reviews progress on Lahore Development Plan

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting on Tuesday to review progress on Lahore...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:55am

Agriculture and Allied

Agri sector has huge potential to ensure food security: Governor

FAISALABAD: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Tuesday said that the agriculture sector had witnessed 6.6%...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:54am

Business & Finance

Govt debt hits all-time high of Rs70.36trn by Aug-end

KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt stocks crossed Rs 70 trillion mark at the end of August 2024 primarily...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:53am

Pakistan

Punjab cabinet approves allotment of 100,000 acres to landless farmers on lease

LAHORE: Punjab cabinet, which met hereon Tuesday with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in the chair, accorded...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:53am

Pakistan

Religious scholars condemn continuing genocide in Gaza

KARACHI: The country’s leading religious scholars have strongly condemned Israel’s prolonged war on Gaza,...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:53am

Strike and strife cost economy Rs190bn a day: minister

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said that national economy suffered cumulative losses of...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:53am

Taxes

Operating in Gwadar Zone: FBR places checks on import of duty-free vehicles

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has placed strict checks on the import of duties and taxes free...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:52am

Aurangzeb tells foreign investors: ‘Govt focused on ensuring structural reforms’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said the government is focused on...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:50am

Taxes

‘Mini-budget possibility decreasing due to tax reforms’

KARACHI: Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:50am

Conditional export of sugar allowed

ISLAMABAD: The Sugar Advisory Board (SAB) meeting, on Tuesday, decided to conditionally allow export of 500,000 tons...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:49am

Business & Finance

ABC announces new executive committee

KARACHI: Kamran Ataullah Khan, CEO & Country Manager of DuPont Pakistan Operations (Pvt) Ltd, has been elected ...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:49am

Pakistan

Theft of seized goods: KICT clarifies its position

KARACHI: Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) wishes to clarify its position regarding the recent BR...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:48am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from October 8, 2024

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:47am

Industry

5th TEXPO 2024 exhibition from Oct 23rd in Karachi

KARACHI: The TEXPO 2024, the flagship event for the textile and leather industry of Pakistan, is set to take place...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:47am

Pakistan

18 smoke-emitting vehicles impounded

LAHORE: In an ongoing anti-smog campaign, the Lahore District Administration has impounded 18 smoke-emitting ...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:46am

Pakistan

AKUH CMS gets SHC license

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University Hospital’s (AKUH) Clifton Medical Services (CMS) formally received the Sindh...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:44am

Pakistan

Health challenges: Call for evidence-based policymaking, strengthening

ISLAMABAD: Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, Prime Minister’s Coordinator on National Health Services and ...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:43am

Business & Finance

CCP’s efforts progress in promoting fair competition, enhancing market transparency

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has made substantial progress in its efforts to promote fair...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:42am

Pakistan

CDA on track to meet revenue targets

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is on track to meet its revenue targets for the fiscal year....

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:41am

Taxes

‘Charging fees for rendering services not part of turnover’

LAHORE: A freight forwarding agent has proved that charging fees for rendering services cannot be treated as part of...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:40am

Pakistan

Country standing on its feet, says Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Gundapur’s failed and fabricated story is not being...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:38am

Pakistan

Directive to expedite work on CETPs

KARACHI: Provincial minister for Industries and Commerce Jam Ikramullah Dharejo has directed the officers to ...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:36am

Pakistan

Emergency Services marks ‘National Resilience Day’

LAHORE: ‘National Resilience Day’ was marked on Tuesday with a renewed pledge to continue efforts for building...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:33am

Taxes

‘Credible’ forensic lab test must for vehicle auction

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory for the Customs Department to conduct forensic...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:33am

Industry

Flour crisis feared: ‘Farmers hesitant for wheat sowing in absence of clear policy’

LAHORE: Flour millers have alleged that despite the start of the wheat sowing season, farmers are hesitant to go for...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:31am

Business & Finance

Governor says foreign investors keen for investment in Pakistan

LAHORE: Punjab Governor, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Tuesday that the country’s economic condition was...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:29am

Pakistan

IG condoles with deputy CG on deaths of Chinese

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, visited the Chinese Consulate Office in Lahore and met...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:28am

Pakistan

Iranian envoy calls on JI chief

LAHORE: Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Tuesday met with Chief Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:26am

Energy

KE removes 7,000 illegal connections

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE), with the support of the law enforcement agencies, is actively conducting operations ...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:26am

Business & Finance

KP generates only 7pc of total annual receipts: CM’s aide

PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP CM on Finance, Muzammil Aslam Khyber Pakhtunkhwa receives 93 percent of funds from the...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:23am

Business & Finance

LCCI lauds govt’s steps to review annual agreements with IPPs

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has appreciated the government's proactive measures to...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:21am

Pakistan

PFA inspects food points on motorway

LAHORE: Food safety teams of the Punjab Food Authority on Tuesday inspected 884 food points to ensure healthy and...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:20am

Pakistan

Physical audit of 1m pending cases conducted first time in history of LHC

LAHORE: An audit report conducted by the Lahore High Court (LHC) revealed that over one million cases are pending in...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:19am

Industry

President HCSTSI expresses concern over condition of Auto Bhan Road

HYDERABAD: Muhammad Saleem Memon, President, Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), has...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:18am

Business & Finance

President urges businesses to invest in Stock Exchange

ISLAMABAD: In order to improve the country’s economy, President Asif Ali Zardari has called for providing a...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:16am

Industry

PTA seeks immediate withdrawal of export of live animals’ decision

KARACHI: It is unveiled from newspapers that the government is considering for the export of live animals for which...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:16am

Opinion

Why PCCC crucial for Pakistan’s economy and textile industry

Whenever we think of cotton research and development, the concept of cotton varieties often comes to mind. However,...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 07:24am

Opinion

Political ‘surrender’ of 1958 that shook the foundations of Pakistan

History is full of accounts of surrender and retreat. In the American Civil war (1861-1865) Confederate General in...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 07:18am

Editorials

Yet another attack on the Chinese

EDITORIAL: A convoy of Chinese engineers working on a power project at Port Qasim was on its way from Karachi ...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:11am

Opinion

Pakistan’s population boom: shaping a future powerhouse

The world is on the cusp of experiencing momentous demographic shifts, with Pakistan poised to play a pivotal role ...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:04am

Editorials

Privatising PIA: a Herculean task

EDITORIAL: Yet another delay appears to be on the cards with respect to the privatisation of Pakistan International...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 06:59am

Opinion

Reversing the business strategy

There is reverse production. There is reverse marketing. There is reverse pricing. These are all functional...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 06:49am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (October 08, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 09, 2024)...