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Pakistan

Judicial Commission nominates all SHC judges for constitutional bench

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Friday unanimously endorsed a proposal to nominate all incumbent Sindh...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:42pm

Travel

From Joan of Arc to wine cellar: Notre Dame in five dates

PARIS: As the mighty Notre Dame cathedral prepares to reopen its doors in a month’s time after a devastating fire in...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:23pm

World

UN peacekeepers say Israel army damages south Lebanon position

BEIRUT: UN peacekeepers on Friday accused the Israeli army of damaging one of their south Lebanon positions in a...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:04pm

Pakistan

Punjab shuts public spaces in smog-hit cities

LAHORE: Pakistan’s most populated province of Punjab ordered public spaces closed in smog-hit main cities,...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:59pm

Business & Economy

Abu Dhabi Ports, Pakistan sign 4 MoUs

PM witnesses signing related to Ministries of Maritime Affairs, Aviation, Railways and Federal Board of Revenue with Abu Dhabi (AD) Ports Group

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:39pm

Technology

PM Shehbaz, VEON Group discuss IT and 5G expansion in Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government is committed to working with VEON Group, a multinational...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:32pm

Companies

Reko Diq Mining Company approaches PIBT for cargo handling

Reko Diq Mining Company (Private) Limited has chosen Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBT) as the...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:32pm

Sports

Saim Ayub hits 82 as Pakistan crush Australia in 2nd ODI

ADELAIDE: Saim Ayub slammed a swashbuckling 82 and Abdullah Shafique an unbeaten 64 as Pakistan demolished Australia...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:30pm

Sports

Indian cricket board yet to communicate decision on travelling to Pakistan for Champions Trophy: Naqvi

PCB chairman says BCCI shouldn't expect 'good gestures from us,' if they refuse to travel to Pakistan

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:29pm

Currency

Rupee strengthens against US dollar

Currency hovers at 277.74 against the greenback in inter-bank market

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:26pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz announces three-month power subsidy package for winter season

Premier says household consumers will save up to Rs26 per unit

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:18pm

Stocks

Record-setting spree continues, KSE-100 closes above 93,000 for first time

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its upward trajectory with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing above...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:03pm

Forex

Pakistan’s remittance inflow at $3.05bn in October 2024, up 24% year-on-year

Amount also 7% higher when compared with $2.86 billion in September 2024

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:02pm

Stocks

US stocks edge higher, extending rally

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks edged higher early Friday as markets digested gains from a post-election surge extended...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:11pm

Europe

Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead women and children, UN rights office says

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 08:04pm

PM Shehbaz announces three-month power subsidy package for winter season

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:02pm

Sports

Mbappe ‘down but not out’ says Real Madrid coach Ancelotti

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his troubled French striker Kylian Mbappe was as down as the rest of...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:43pm

Movies & Music

Pharrell Williams to bring star power to Web Summit tech event

PARIS: Singer Pharrell Williams is due to kick off one of Europe’s biggest tech events on Monday, the Web Summit in...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:15pm

Arts

First artwork by humanoid robot sells for $1.3mn

LONDON: A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:04pm

Perspectives

Thinking of travelling to Dubai? here are some recommendations this season

Along with expanding on businesses and cultural events, the city is also rapidly building infrastructure to house new residents and the increasing influx of tourists

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 06:55pm

South Asia

India’s Modi rejects calls to restore IIOJK’s partial autonomy

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly backed his government’s contentious 2019 decision to revoke...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 06:19pm

Companies

Hakeem wins emerging fintech products excellence award at Singapore FinTech Festival 2024

SINGAPORE: Walee Financial Services announced that its groundbreaking fintech product, Hakeem, has won the...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 06:17pm

South Asia

Indian capital plans drone flights to combat smog crisis

NEW DELHI: India’s capital unveiled plans Friday to fly special drones to clear pollution from its smog-choked skies...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 05:50pm

South Asia

Huge Bangladesh rally warns ousted PM’s allies plotting return

DHAKA: Allies of ousted Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina were working to undermine the interim government that...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 05:45pm

South Asia

Ambani’s Reliance lobbies for India satellite spectrum auction in new clash with Musk’s Starlink

BENGALURU: Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance pressed India’s telecom watchdog on Friday to reconsider its plan not to auction...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 05:22pm

Energy

Oil prices fall more than 1% as Hurricane Rafael risk recedes

LONDON: Oil prices fell on Friday on receding fears over the impact of Hurricane Rafael on oil and gas...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 05:09pm

BCCI yet to communicate its decision on travelling to Pakistan for Champions Trophy: Naqvi

Published 08 Nov, 2024 04:40pm

Recorder headlines

Published 08 Nov, 2024 04:34pm

PM Shehbaz, VEON Group discuss IT and 5G expansion in Pakistan

Published 08 Nov, 2024 04:00pm

Pakistan eyes another MoU as UAE delegation meets PM Shehbaz, says Tarar

Published 08 Nov, 2024 03:59pm

Sports

Sri Lanka prepare for rain-soaked T20 showdown with New Zealand

DAMBULLA: Sri Lanka hope to maintain their purple patch at home with a two-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 03:43pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola increases Rs2,000 in Pakistan

After registering a substantial decrease in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan increased on Friday in...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 02:26pm

Forex

Russian rouble steadies close to 98 against dollar

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble steadied near 98 to the dollar on Friday, still trading close to the symbolic 100...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 02:23pm

Business & Finance

Sony quarterly net profit jumps but forecast unchanged

TOKYO: Sony’s net profit jumped in the second quarter thanks to stronger sales in gaming, music and imaging sensors,...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 02:05pm

Luxury

Diamond necklace allegedly linked to Marie Antoinette’s demise up for auction

GENEVA: A diamond-studded necklace thought to be involved in a scandal that led to the eventual downfall of the last...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 02:04pm

Business & Finance

British Airways owner announces jump in profits

LONDON: IAG, the owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, said Friday that profits jumped in the third...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 01:57pm

Life & Style

Luxury shoemaker Manolo Blahnik enters China market after 22-year legal tussle

SHANGHAI: Manolo Blahnik, the high-end shoe brand with many celebrity fans and often worn in the TV hit ‘Sex and the...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 01:57pm

Europe

Hungary PM Orban says Europe cannot finance Ukraine war alone

BUDAPEST: The United States under the presidency of Donald Trump will “quit” the war in Ukraine and Europe cannot...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 01:56pm

Forex

South African rand slips against stronger dollar

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand was slightly weaker in early trade on Friday, tracking the dollar which was...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 01:53pm

Europe

Europe must remain strong, discuss how best to work with Trump, Scholz says

BERLIN: European leaders will continue to work well with the US president in future, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 01:49pm

Mutual Funds

Euro zone yields dip, traders eye on German and US politics

LONDON: Euro zone bond yields moved lower on Friday, at the end of a busy week in which they had to digest major...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 01:47pm

Stocks

European shares muted as luxury firms fall

European shares were subdued at the open on Friday on the back of mixed earnings results, while heavyweight luxury...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 01:44pm

Asia

China says Xi to travel to Peru, Brazil next week for APEC, G20 meetings

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Peru and Brazil next week for meetings of APEC and the G20,...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 01:33pm

Sports

Jannik Sinner ATP Finals favourite after brilliant and controversial year

TURIN: Jannik Sinner is trying to end an eventful season in the perfect fashion as he returns to home soil as...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 01:29pm

Sports

West Indies bowler Joseph suspended after storming off field

BRIDGETOWN: West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph was hit with a two-match suspension on Thursday after storming...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:45pm

Energy

Sacred cow: coal-hungry India eyes bioenergy to cut carbon

BARSANA: Venerated as incarnations of Hindu deities, India’s sacred cows are also being touted as agents of energy...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:42pm

Sports

Bayern teen out as Australia name four uncapped players for World Cup qualifiers

MELBOURNE: Australia coach Tony Popovic named four uncapped players Friday in an extended 26-man squad for World Cup...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:32pm

Business & Finance

Expanding transit trade to Europe: NLC carries out first shipment from Karachi to Warsaw

The National Logistics Corporation (NLC) successfully expanded its outreach to Europe, completing its first-ever...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:30pm

Stocks

Asian markets extend rally after Fed cut

HONG KONG: Asian equities extended gains Friday, tracking another Wall Street record after the Federal Reserve cut...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:28pm

Asia

South Korea holds missile drill after North Korea launches

SEOUL: South Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea in a show of force after North Korea’s recent salvo of...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:16pm

South Asia

Indian court orders liquidation of Jet Airways

MUMBAI: India’s top court has ordered the liquidation of bankrupt airline Jet Airways, ending a five-year-long legal...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:12pm

Asia

Indonesia’s new leader heads to China as five-nation tour begins

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s new president headed to China for a state visit on Friday, starting a five-nation tour that...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:04pm

Business & Finance

Qantas plane returns to Australia airport due to ‘engine failure’, sparks fire

SYDNEY: A Qantas plane made an emergency landing Friday due to a “contained engine failure” soon after taking off...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:00pm

Sports

Marcus Harris thrusts himself into pole position in Australia ‘bat-off’

MELBOURNE: Marcus Harris hit a patient and timely 74 against India A on Friday to thrust himself into prime...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:54am

Europe

Toll from Russian attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia rises to eight: governor

KYIV: The death toll from a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has doubled to eight, including an...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:37am

Europe

Vladimir Putin praises Trump, says Russia is ready for dialogue

SOCHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on winning the U.S. election, praised...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:17am

Mutual Funds

Bond rebound uncertain as Trump plans overshadow Fed rate cuts

NEW YORK: Prospects of a near-term rebound in the $28-trillion US government bond market are faltering, as Donald...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:09am

USA

Republicans widen Senate majority, on track to win House

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s Republicans were projected to pick up another US Senate seat on Thursday and appeared to...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:02am

USA

Donald Trump picks Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff

WEST PALM BEACH: President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced that Susie Wiles, one of his two campaign...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 10:54am

Commodities

Palm oil follows Dalian rivals higher, set for third week of gains

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures were set on Friday for a third straight weekly gain, as prices rose further on...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 10:47am

Commodities

Trump-sparked soyoil rally pushes soybeans towards weekly gain

CANBERRA: Chicago soybean futures eased on Friday after reaching their highest in nearly a month in the previous...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 10:38am

Forex

Australia, NZ dollars set for solid weekly gains after a wild ride to 3-month lows

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars are headed for solid weekly gains after a wild ride this week when...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 10:37am

Mutual Funds

Indian bond yields seen tracking US peers lower, Fed commentary aids

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to trend lower in opening deals on Friday, tracking a similar...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 10:35am

Stocks

Indian shares set to open higher after Fed rate cut

Indian stocks are poised to open higher on Friday, following the US Federal Reserve’s widely anticipated decision to...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 10:34am

Stocks

Miners, gold stocks push Australian shares to over a 2-week high

Australian shares climbed to over a two-week high on Friday, with mining and gold stocks leading gains as investors...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 10:33am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei edges up; earnings, US House election results in focus

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded on Friday, helped by a portion of big name stocks tracking Wall Street...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 10:32am

Bullion Rate

Gold extends gains on Fed rate cut, but heads for weekly fall

Gold prices inched higher on Friday, extending gains spurred by the Federal Reserve’s widely anticipated...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 10:30am

Forex

Dollar winds down after volatile week, China NPC in focus

SINGAPORE: The dollar took a breather on Friday, on track to cap off a wild week with a slight gain as markets...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 10:23am

Tax exemptions in FY24 amounted to Rs3.8trn: FBR

Report by FBR shows Income Tax expenditure was Rs 476.96 billion (6.66 percent of FBR’s collection, 12.30 percent of total expenditure and 0.57 percent of GDP)

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:58am

PSMA seeks nod to export more sugar

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has sought government’s permission to export more sugar,...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:53am

No gas for CPPs as per IMF terms: MoC moves PM for reversal of decision

ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has approached the Prime Minister for reversal of federal government’s decision to...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:47am

Pakistan

Pakistan wants to work with US on basis of ‘mutual respect’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed its desire on Thursday to establish a good and cordial relationship with the new US...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:44am

Notification issued: SC judges get hefty allowance hike

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has significantly increased the superior judicial and house rent allowance for the...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:43am

IPP claims contracts being negotiated ‘forcibly’

ISLAMABAD: M/s Sapphire Electric Company Limited (SECL) has said that this is the fourth time sovereign power...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:42am

Tax-to-GDP ratio drastically down in 2023-24

ISLAMABAD: The Tax-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio drastically decreased from 9.22 percent in 2021-22 to 8.77...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:41am

15 sectors contribute 62.4pc of domestic sales tax revenue

ISLAMABAD: A significant 62.4 percent of the domestic sales tax revenue was contributed by 15 sectors including...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:38am

‘Economic resurgence’: govt spells out its achievements

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum Musadik Masood Malik on Thursday said Pakistan was heading towards the right...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:38am

Business & Finance

From FY17-23: Nepra questions KE’s Rs68bn write-off claims

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised over a dozen questions on KE’s...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:37am

Tax collection decreases 21.5pc in 2023-24

ISLAMABAD: The income tax collection from efforts of the tax officials of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:36am

BR Research

Power tariffs: Quarterly adjustment tanks

After the annual rebasing exercise carried out in July 2024, periodic tariff adjustments to the power tariffs were...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 09:05am

BR Research

EFF progress review: don’t let them off the hook!

As the political government gears up to revert the economy back onto a growth path, the IMF mission is set to arrive...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 09:00am

BR Research

Pak Datacom Limited

Pak Datacom Limited (PSX: PAKD) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1992 and was converted...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:55am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Trump has returned with the electoral as well as the popular vote

“So the Khanzadehs believe that Trump will, get this, order the release of The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 08:42am

Opinion

Cotton’s top 5 setbacks and the smart fixes

The decline in cotton production and the reduction in cultivated area in Pakistan have become pressing issues that...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 08:41am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 7, 2024

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:40am

Letters

Iqbal Day on Nov 9: restoring public holiday

It is heartening to note that the federal government has announced a nationwide public holiday on November 9 to mark...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 08:39am

Opinion

Trump, global economy, and a world of polycrisis

The last time Donald Trump was in office, the world was in the midst of a global pandemic, and the cost of living ...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 08:38am

Opinion

Towards fiscal & digital reforms

Pakistan has faced significant challenges in balancing the distribution of power and fiscal responsibilities between...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 08:35am

Editorials

Trump tariffs and trade wars

EDITORIAL: Donald Trump’s return to the White House could not have come at a worse time for the Eurozone, just ...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 08:32am

USA

During second Trump presidency: Press freedom must be staunchly defended: CPJ

NEW YORK: Following the results of the 2024 US presidential election, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:27am

South Asia

India raids offices of sellers using Amazon, Flipkart platforms

NEW DELHI: India’s financial crime agency has raided offices of some sellers operating Amazon and Walmart-owned...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:23am

Middle East

Hezbollah calls for US action, not words

BEIRUT: Hezbollah welcomes any effort to stop the war in Lebanon but does not pin hopes for a ceasefire on any...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:20am

Europe

2024 ‘virtually certain’ to be hottest year on record: EU monitor

PARIS: This year is “virtually certain” to be the hottest in recorded history with warming above 1.5C, EU ...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:18am

World

World must better adapt to ‘climate calamity’: Guterres

PARIS: The world is nowhere near ready for the “calamity” being caused by climate change and must urgently...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:16am

World

Unilever, Procter & Gamble face risk from Trump’s threatened Mexico tariffs

LONDON: Procter & Gamble and Unilever are among big packaged goods companies that would be exposed if US...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:13am

Europe

UK sanctions Russia-backed Wagner group successor Africa Corps

LONDON: The UK government announced sanctions on Thursday against three private mercenary groups operating in Africa...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:11am

Industry

APTMA organises seminar on ‘Electronic Certificate of Origin’

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) organised a seminar on Electronic Certificate of Origin...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:09am

Sports

Sports Gala of SNGPL

LAHORE: Annual Sports Gala of Sui Northern Gas formally begins at Punjab Stadium. The event was inaugurated by the...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:08am

Industry

Govt should formulate supportive policies for paper industry: LCCI

LAHORE: The government should formulate well-consulted and well-thought-out supportive policies for Pakistan’s...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:07am

Pakistan

‘Job Fair 2024 Exhibition’ held

FAISALABAD: A Job Fair 2024 exhibition was organised at Government College of Technology Samanabad, Faisalabad under...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:06am

Pakistan

Delay in fixing cane price: LHC seeks replies

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday sought replies from the Punjab Agriculture department and the cane...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:04am

Companies

K2 Airways to commence cargo services by Dec 1

KARACHI: K2 Airways, Pakistan’s first private sector air cargo, is going to commence its services by December 1,...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:00am

Pakistan

Japanese outgoing envoy

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with outgoing Japanese...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 07:59am

Industry

Start-up summit to foster innovation, collaboration: SECP

KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) held a press briefing, at its Karachi and...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:57am

Industry

Rice exporter honoured at World Rice Conference 2024

MANILA: The Embassy of Pakistan in Manila is pleased to announce that Pakistani rice exporter Fuad Garib has been...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:54am

Companies

PQG, Sybrid Pvt form strategic partnership

KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Group (PQG) has formed a strategic partnership with Sybrid Private Limited to enhance customer...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:51am

Business & Finance

Call to revise Pakistan’s e-commerce policy urgently

KARACHI: Dr Rajan Sudesh Ratna, Deputy Head of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:50am

Pakistan

Azma raps KP govt for suspending of teachers

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that those who consider protest as their constitutional...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:47am

Companies

Emirates Group posts record $2.8bn profit in H1

KARACHI: The Emirates Group on Thursday announced its best-ever half-year financial performance, posting a profit...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:45am

Pakistan

LG by-election in Karachi to be held on 14th

KARACHI: As many as 68 candidates will contest for 10 vacant seats for local government by-election in Karachi to be...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:44am

Business & Finance

Future Summit concludes with focus on innovation, financial inclusion

KARACHI: The 8th Edition of The Future Summit continued on day second featuring discussions on emerging issues such...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:41am

Movies & Music

Goethe-Institut’s Science Film Festival 2024 opens

KARACHI: The Goethe-Institut has organized the Science Film Festival 2024 at the Dawood Foundation’s ...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:35am

Pakistan

Governor vows to address farmers’ issues

LAHORE: Governor Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, while addressing at a press conference regarding the problems of...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:32am

Business & Finance

Govt, World Bank review implementation progress of DEEP worth $78m

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank and government of Pakistan, on Thursday, reviewed the implementation progress of ...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:31am

Pakistan

Kurram District: HRCP for urgent action to resolve escalating crisis

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called on authorities to take urgent action to resolve...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:29am

Pakistan

LESCO launches innovative initiative to protect trees

LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has launched an innovative initiative to protect trees from...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:27am

Pakistan

IHC directs AC to decide £190m case against IK, Bushra

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, directed the Accountability Court to decide the 190 million...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:26am

Pakistan

Jinnah Medical Complex being established with cost of Rs120bn

ISLAMABAD: The Jinnah Medical Complex, a state-of-the-art healthcare facility designed to revolutionise healthcare...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:25am

Pakistan

Merged districts of Bajaur, Kurram, Mohmand, NWA and Orakzai: KP Police, Japan, UNDP inaugurate model police stations

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, the Government of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:21am

Pakistan

Minister, US CG discuss agricultural development

LAHORE: Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani, the Minister for Agriculture & Livestock Punjab, held a meeting with US...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:12am

Industry

NIC hosts Connect 2024, bringing Pakistan’s thriving startup ecosystem into spotlight

ISLAMABAD: The National Incubation Center (NIC), on Thursday, showcased local innovation, bringing Pakistan’s...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:10am

Pakistan

PAA conducts 2024 Full-scale emergency exercise at MIAP

LAHORE: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) successfully conducted the 2024 Full-Scale Emergency Exercise at ...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:07am

Pakistan

Trade, investment and defence sectors: PM for further deepening cooperation with Turkiye

ISLAMABAD: Expressing satisfaction at the growing bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Turkiye, Prime Minister...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:02am

Pakistan

PTB signs 2 contracts with GCW Lahore and University of South Asia

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) here Thursday signed two separate contracts with the...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 06:59am

Editorials

Tajir Dost Scheme has trouble making dost

EDITORIAL: A Business Recorder exclusive report has revealed that the traders have completely prevailed in their...