News Archives for Latest - 2024-11-13

Sports

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand to go 1-0 up in ODI series

DAMBULLA: Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando both slammed centuries to set up a convincing 45-run victory for Sri...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 11:48pm

USA

Trump meets Biden at White House to discuss power transfer

Presidential inauguration to be held on January 20

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:55pm

USA

Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government,...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:54pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz reiterates resolve to ensure safety of Chinese nationals

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Wednesday that his government is doing...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:53pm

Companies

CCL Holding submits public intention to acquire 50% stake, control in Mitchells Fruit Farms

Mere hours after Mitchells Fruit Farms Ltd (MFFL) said its majority shareholders were looking to divest their stake,...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:53pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz returns to Pakistan after completing three-day visit to Azerbaijan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday after completing his three-day official visit to...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:52pm

Exchange

Rupee records marginal improvement against US dollar

Currency settles at 277.85 against greenback in inter-bank market

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:52pm

Energy

Deals with IPPs: Rousch Power approves early termination of govt agreements

Company to pursue negotiated settlement

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:50pm

Pakistan

High-value target among 4 terrorists killed in Kech operation: ISPR

Four terrorists, including a high-value target, were killed during an exchange of fire in Balochistan’s Kech...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:48pm

Trump meets Biden at White House to discuss power transfer

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:19pm

Stocks

KSE-100 closes marginally higher in choppy trading

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed choppy trading on Wednesday, allowing the index to close with a marginal...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:01pm

Pakistan

Without climate justice, there can be no real resilience: PM Shehbaz addresses COP29

Warns 'future will not forgive our inactions'

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:00pm

Stocks

Wall St edges higher after inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact

Wall Street’s main indexes inched higher on Wednesday after in-line consumer price inflation data kept the U.S....

Published 13 Nov, 2024 09:17pm

Markets

AI could add $10-20bn to Pakistan’s GDP by 2030, says Saudi Data and AI Authority advisor

Pakistan’s digital economy is poised for significant growth, potentially contributing an estimated $60 billion, with...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 09:03pm

Pakistan

5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Tremors were felt in Nowshera, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Malakand, Kohat, Buner, Swat, Swabi and Landi Kotal

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 08:44pm

Sports

Shaheen Afridi reclaims No.1 ODI bowler ranking

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi re-claimed the No.1 ranking on the latest ICC Men’s ODI Bowler Rankings, just months...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 08:43pm

Interior minister Naqvi meets international migration organisation leaders

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:36pm

Pakistan

Religious ministry, PIA agree to provide travel services for 35,000 Hajj pilgrims

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will provide travel facilities to 35,000 pilgrims who will perform Hajj...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 07:50pm

Pakistan

Japan approves $18.5mn grant for Pakistan’s flood management project

Japan has approved a $18.5 million grant for a flood management project in Pakistan, said the Ministry of Economic...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 07:46pm

Europe

UK’s The Guardian stops posting on ‘toxic media platform’ X

LONDON: Britain’s The Guardian newspaper announced Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:33pm

Luxury

Global luxury sales to fall 2% in 2024, among weakest years on record, Bain says

MILAN: Sales of personal luxury goods are set to fall 2% this year, making it one of the weakest on record, with...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:17pm

USA

IMF urged to cash in on gold price to help poor countries hit by climate change

NAIROBI: The International Monetary Fund should sell 4% of its gold to help offer debt relief to low income...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:16pm

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses in red as focus shifts to US inflation data

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday ahead of crucial U.S. inflation data that will offer more...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:02pm

Sports

South Africa FA President Danny Jordaan arrested

JOHANNESBURG: South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan was arrested on Wednesday over...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:56pm

South Asia

Iran says communication channels with US ‘still exist’

TEHRAN: Iran’s top diplomat said Wednesday that communication channels with the United States were still open, a...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 05:51pm

Europe

Ukraine claims Crimea attack that killed Russian military official

KYIV: Ukraine orchestrated an attack on the annexed Crimean peninsula that killed a high-ranking Russian military...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 05:43pm

USA

Blinken calls on Israel for ‘extended pauses’ in Gaza war

BRUSSELS: US top diplomat Antony Blinken called Wednesday on Israel to implement “real and extended pauses” in...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 05:33pm

Energy

OGDCL begins gas production from Uch-35 well in Balochistan

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the country’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 05:24pm

Middle East

Islamic Jihad release video of Israeli hostage in Gaza

JERUSALEM: Islamic Jihad allied with Hamas released a video on Wednesday of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza since...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 05:22pm

Middle East

Lebanon says Israel strikes Hezbollah bastion in south Beirut

BEIRUT: Lebanese state media reported on Wednesday a third wave of Israeli raids on Hezbollah’s south Beirut bastion...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 05:11pm

Europe

Ukraine can’t trademark Russia warship taunt, EU court rules

BRUSSELS: An EU court Wednesday dismissed a bid by Ukraine’s border guards to trademark an expletive-laden battle...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 05:01pm

Middle East

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 43,712

GAZA CITY: The health ministry in Gaza said on Wednesday that at least 43,712 people have been killed in more than...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 04:58pm

South Asia

South Korea says North Korean soldiers are fighting Ukraine forces

SEOUL: North Korean soldiers have engaged in combat operations against Ukraine alongside their Russian allies, South...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 04:49pm

Energy

Oil prices hold near 2-week low on gloomy demand outlook

Oil prices held near their lowest in two weeks on Wednesday, a day after OPEC downgraded its forecast for global oil...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 04:37pm

Stocks

Indian shares, including Nifty 50, slip into correction as rate woes adds to sour sentiment

A wide swathe of the Indian shares, including the benchmark Nifty 50, slipped into correction territory on Wednesday...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 04:35pm

Stocks

Sri Lankan equities end higher as consumer discretionary, energy shares gain

CSE All-Share index settled 1.05% higher at 13,125.19

Published 13 Nov, 2024 04:32pm

Commodities

Copper hits two-month low on China demand angst

LONDON: Copper prices hit a two-month low on Wednesday as the dollar held firm and poor demand prospects in top...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 04:30pm

Commodities

Palm oil ends low on heavy losses at Dalian rival oils

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed down for a second session in a row on Wednesday, dragged down by the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 04:27pm

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Published 13 Nov, 2024 04:17pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola increases Rs1,400 in Pakistan

After a massive decline in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan saw an increase on Wednesday in line with...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 04:09pm

Stocks

European shares rangebound as energy gains offset tech losses

European shares swung between gains and losses on Wednesday, as rising energy shares countered technology losses,...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 03:44pm

Middle East

Israeli forces kill 14 people in Gaza, force new displacement in the north

CAIRO: Israeli military strikes killed at least 14 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, as Israeli...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 03:40pm

USA

Triumphant Trump returns to White House to meet Biden

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will make a triumphant return to the White House to meet President Joe Biden Wednesday, in...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 03:34pm

Europe

Russia asks Israel to avoid air strikes near Syrian base

MOSCOW: Russia has asked Israel to avoid launching aerial strikes as part of its war against Lebanon’s Hezbollah...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 03:30pm

Europe

Russia launched combined missile and drone strike on Kyiv: authorities

KYIV: Russia escalated its attacks on Kyiv on Wednesday, launching a barrage of drones and missiles in its first...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 03:24pm

Technology

Chinese tech giant Tencent posts 8% revenue growth in Q3

BEIJING: Chinese tech giant Tencent on Wednesday posted an eight percent year-on-year expansion in third-quarter...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 03:22pm

South Asia

Bangladesh recovers 6,000 guns looted during revolution

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s army said Wednesday it had arrested 2,500 people and recovered 6,000 guns as it seeks to bolster...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 03:21pm

Literature

British writer Harvey wins Booker Prize for space story ‘Orbital’

LONDON: Britain’s Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel ‘Orbital’, a story about a single day...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 02:48pm

Sports

WADA probed by Canadian officials over drug sample handling

MONTREAL: Canada said Tuesday it has opened an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:28pm

Sports

Brittany Lincicome ends 20-year LPGA career at hometown event

MIAMI: Brittany Lincicome, a two-time major winner in her 20th LPGA campaign, announced Tuesday she will retire...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:23pm

Sports

Dates and venues revealed for 2026 women’s Asian Cup in Australia

SYDNEY: The 2026 Women’s Asian Cup will take place between March 1-21, Football Australia announced Wednesday, with...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:19pm

Asia

Xi Jinping leaves China for APEC meeting in Peru: state media

BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping headed to Peru on Wednesday, state media said, bound for a summit of Asia-Pacific...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:16pm

Europe

Antony Blinken in Brussels as Trump win raises alarm over Ukraine

BRUSSELS: US top diplomat Antony Blinken will meet with NATO and EU officials Wednesday to urgently discuss ramping...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:13pm

Asia

Thai police bust nine illegal bitcoin mining rigs

BANGKOK: Authorities in Thailand have dismantled nine illegal bitcoin mining operations and charged two suspects...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:09pm

Europe

Princess Kate returns to the fore with Christmas carol service

LONDON: Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, will make her most prominent return to royal engagements since having...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 12:26pm

Business & Finance

Japan’s rising wholesale inflation heightens uncertainty on BOJ’s rate hike timing

TOKYO: Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated in October as renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 12:23pm

Technology

SingTel’s interim net profit falls 42%, sees higher EBIT for FY25

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) on Wednesday reported a 42% slump in its first-half net profit due to the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 12:20pm

Asia

US aircraft carrier joins military drills with South Korea and Japan

SEOUL: South Korea’s military said it will hold a three-day joint exercise with the United States and Japan starting...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 12:18pm

Business & Finance

Samsung Electronics shares hit 4-year lows on Trump risks, AI chips

SEOUL: Shares in Samsung Electronics , the world’s top memory chip maker, fell on Wednesday to their lowest level in...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 12:14pm

Forex

PBOC pulls China’s yuan off 3-month low with stronger-than-expected fix

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan bounced off a more than three-month low against the dollar on Wednesday, lifted by...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:58am

Forex

Malaysian ringgit at 3-month low as GDP growth forecast to slow; FX tepid

Malaysia’s ringgit was the major loser on Wednesday among broadly muted emerging Asian peers as its third-quarter...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:56am

Commodities

Copper eases as strong dollar, weak China demand weigh

NEW DELHI: Copper prices edged lower on Wednesday, tracking a stronger dollar and muted demand prospects in top...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:53am

South Asia

Visibility drops in parts of Delhi as pollution surges

NEW DELHI: A toxic haze enveloped India’s national capital on Wednesday morning as temperatures dropped and...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:52am

Sports

Windies’ Alzarri Joseph back from suspension but Russell to miss third T20 v England

West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph returns for the third Twenty20 International against England after serving a...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:44am

Stocks

Hong Kong stocks lower, mainland steady as Trump names China hawks to cabinet

HONG KONG: Hong Kong slipped while China stocks were flat at midday on Wednesday in volatile trade, as investors...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:38am

Sports

Unwell Carlos Alcaraz unlikely to be at 100% for Rublev match at ATP Finals, says coach

World number three Carlos Alcaraz is unlikely to be at his best for Wednesday’s ATP Finals match against Andrey...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:35am

Africa

Mpox vaccination shortage delays Kinshasa’s drive against outbreak

KINSHASA: Democratic Republic of Congo has been unable to launch an mpox vaccination campaign in the capital...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:31am

Sports

England’s Topley fined for smashing chair after injury frustration

England pacer Reece Topley has been docked 15% of his match fee for smashing a chair in frustration after picking up...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:27am

Commodities

China’s soybean imports may fall 9.5% this marketing year, COFCO executive says

DALIAN: China’s soybean imports are likely to drop by 9.5% in the marketing year ending in September 2025, an...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:24am

Mutual Funds

Japan’s 5-year bond yield hits 15-year high amid BOJ rate hike bets

TOKYO: Japan’s five-year government bond yield hit a 15-year high on Wednesday as a weaker yen accelerated bets for...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:20am

Asia

Flights cancelled to and from Indonesia’s Bali due to volcanic ash

DENPASAR: Several international airlines cancelled flights to and from Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:17am

Stocks

Australian shares retreat in broad selloff ahead of US inflation print

Australian shares retreated on Wednesday as investors remained wary of a rise in US Treasury yields ahead of crucial...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:11am

Sports

Manchester United captain Fernandes aids unwell passenger during flight

Bruno Fernandes has been praised by fellow passengers after the Manchester United player came to the aid of a man...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:09am

Energy

Sinopec starts up ethylene complex in north China’s Tianjin

SINGAPORE: Sinopec said on Wednesday it has successfully started up a new ethylene complex in northern China, part...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:05am

Asia

Zhuhai car attack: China clears memorial as government scrambles to respond

ZHUHAI: Authorities in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai removed wreaths, candles and even bottles of Chinese...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:01am

FBR tells IMF: No need for contingency revenue measures

However, one proposal to impose lower rate of sales tax between 5 to 7 percent on petroleum products under examination

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:49am

Power Division fails to deliver on PMO’s tasks

ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have failed to comply with majority of tasks including establishment of...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:43am

Commodities

Wheat falls to 10-week low on US dollar hitting 6-month high

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures fell to a 10-week low on Wednesday after the US dollar surged to its strongest level...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:32am

Commodities

Palm oil falls on weak rival vegetable oils

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures declined for a second session on Wednesday, dragged down by the weakness in...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:29am

Bullion Rate

Gold drifts higher, traders eye US inflation print

Gold prices edged up on Wednesday as investors hunted for bargains after steep declines in the previous session,...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:23am

Forex

Australia, NZ dollars on shaky ground as US yields climb

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars struggled on Wednesday as their US counterpart was propelled higher...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:20am

Mutual Funds

Higher Treasury yields nudge Indian counterpart up before US inflation data

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields moved marginally higher in opening deals on Wednesday as US Treasury yields...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:17am

Forex

Mild relief for rupee on slight recovery in Asia before US inflation data

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to inch up at the open on Wednesday on the back of a mild uptick in its Asian...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:14am

Stocks

Indian shares open lower as rising inflation dampens rate cut hopes

Indian shares opened lower on Wednesday as a spike in retail inflation dampened hopes of a rate cut by the Reserve...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:11am

South Asia

Fire at Indian Oil Corp’s Mathura refinery injures eight

At least eight people were injured in a fire at the Indian oil Corp’s 8 million metric tons per annum (MTPA)...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:09am

Technology

Nvidia and SoftBank pilot world’s first AI and 5G telecom network

TOKYO: Leading chipmaker Nvidia and SoftBank Corp, the telecommunications arm of SoftBank Group, have piloted the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:05am

Stocks

Stocks slide on unease over jump in bond yields as US inflation eyed

TOKYO: Asian stocks slumped on Wednesday as a sharp rise in US bond yields unnerved investors ahead of key inflation...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:04am

World

Australia raised fair trade in Trump phone call, says PM Albanese

SYDNEY: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he told US President-elect Donald Trump the United States...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:01am

Stocks

Nikkei falls after last week’s rally, Wall Street’s weak finish

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 1% on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s weak performance overnight, while...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 09:57am

Forex

Dollar holds firm ahead of US inflation, bitcoin targets fresh highs

TOKYO: The US dollar held near a 6-1/2-month peak against major peers and bitcoin was solidly poised just below...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 09:55am

Export boost: Pharma sector urges govt to lend a helping hand

KARACHI: As Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector aims to leverage its potential for increased exports, industry experts...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:25am

DFIs having interests in IPPs move Nepra

Development Finance Institutions confirms opting for term SOFR+CAS as the base rate for replacement of London Interbank Offered Rate

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:24am

Pakistan

Constitutional bench to proceed sans Justice Ayesha

ISLAMABAD: The constitutional bench sans Justice Ayesha A Malik will hear constitutional cases; priority shall be...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:13am

Civil servants’ kin: ED to repeal contract job policy guidelines

ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division has decided to withdraw policy guidelines for contract appointment of...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:12am

FBR makeover: ECC approves five key areas

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, Tuesday, approved five key areas as part of the...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:11am

CDWP approves 7 uplift projects worth Rs559.766bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 7 development projects worth Rs 559.766 billion...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:09am

Aurangzeb shares update on state of economy with French envoy

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Nicholas Galey,...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:02am

BR Research

Pakistan Synthetics Limited

Pakistan Synthetics Limited (PSX: PSYL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1984 and was...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:02am

Money & Banking

Customer services: Banks mandated to address complaints within 30 days

KARACHI: In a major move towards better customer services, the response period to banking customers in respect of...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:02am

Chinese projects: Sindh police pushes for ex-servicemen as security guards

ISLAMABAD: The Special Protection Unit (SPU) of the Sindh Police has directed all management and owners of Chinese...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:01am

BR Research

FDI in Pakistan - beyond quick gains

Pakistan’s journey toward economic resilience hinges on shifting gears in many aspects; one of them is FDI. Shifting...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:44am

BR Research

Bijli Sahulat Package: Worth a try

The winter electricity package termed “Bijli Sahulat Package” has finally been approved with much fanfare. The IMF...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:46am

Industry

President FPCCI elected VP CACCI for 2024 -26

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has been elected as the Vice President of the Confederation of Asia -...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:42am

Pakistan

7th CTI International Conference to be held in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: 7th Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) 2024 is all set to be held in Islamabad on Wednesday 13th November in...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:39am

Business & Finance

DG SBP for fully embracing true Islamic financial system value

KARACHI: Saleem Ullah, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has underscored the importance of fully...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:38am

Pakistan

Sindh govt to address population growth thru UNFPA support: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, in a follow-up meeting with the UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:37am

Companies

SBP conveys its final approval to TPL, Abhi Ltd

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has conveyed its final approval to TPL Corp (TPL) and Abhi (Private)...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:35am

Companies

NBP President highlights a path forward for financial sector

KARACHI: Rehmat Ali Hasnie President of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has emphasised the crucial role of the...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 08:32am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 12, 2024

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:31am

Pakistan

AKUH introduces 3D-Printed PEEK implant procedure

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has announced the successful implementation of 3D-printed PEEK...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 08:30am

Companies

PQAMC announces dividend of Rs1.973 per unit for Oct

KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Asset Management Company Limited (PQAMC) is a leading dedicated Islamic Asset Management Company...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:29am

Pakistan

Interior minister calls on Shujaat, vows to eliminate terrorism

LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed Pakistan’s commitment in fight against terrorism,...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:28am

Pakistan

US envoy, CG meet students in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: US Ambassador Donald Blome and US Consul General Lahore Kristin K. Hawkins held an interactive session...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:27am

Industry

LCCI president appointed as advisor to FTO

LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman has appointed President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry as Advisor to...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:26am

Pakistan

Corps Commander House attack case: Police declare eight PTI activists innocent

LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday disposed of pre-arrest bail petitions of eight activists of PTI in the...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 08:25am

Companies

GFS Builders’ new Chawla Market project inaugurated at Orangi Town Residency

KARACHI: GFS Builders and Developers organised a Haleem feast in honour of the families who booked units in the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:23am

Taxes

Tribunal upholds tax authority’s right to correct erroneous assessment

LAHORE: A tax tribunal has upheld the tax authority’s right to correct erroneous assessment orders even if the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:20am

Pakistan

PED orders 50pc of staff to work online amid smog concerns

LAHORE: To control the emissions from transportation that are exacerbating the smog situation in the province, the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:19am

Pakistan

All-out steps pledged to reduce burden of pneumonia

LAHORE: Like other parts of the globe, ‘The World Pneumonia Day’ was marked here Tuesday with a firm resolve to...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:16am

Pakistan

Four cops dismissed from service for ‘committing’ corruption

LAHORE: As many as four police officers were dismissed for corruption and abuse of power, marking a strict stance on...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:15am

Pakistan

ECP reserves verdict in disqualification plea of Bazai

ISLAMABAD: The electoral entity has reserved verdict in a case moved by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:13am

Pakistan

‘Success of Trump in USA elections could change global scenario’

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

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:11am

Pakistan

Governor for overcoming smog problem on war footing

LAHORE: Terming the 'smog' as a big problem, Punjab Governor, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has called for taking...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:10am

Pakistan

Jail rules case: IHC issues notices in ICA against single bench verdict

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Tuesday, issued notices in an intra-court appeal (ICA) against a single...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:08am

Pakistan

Ministry asks PTA to block, restrict all harmful online content

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, while observing that Pakistan is one of the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:06am

Pakistan

RTA directed to conduct operation against smoke-emitting vehicles

LAHORE: In line with Lahore High Court orders, the Punjab government has directed the Regional Transport Authority...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:03am

Pakistan

Omar demands removal of IGPs Punjab Police, Prisons

ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan demanded immediate removal of inspectors ...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:03am

Pakistan

Panel approves draft bill regarding status of women

ISLAMABAD, Nov 12: A parliamentary panel, on Tuesday, approved the draft bill regarding the status of women after...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:01am

Pakistan

Parachinar-Tal Hangu Road partially opened after over a month closure

ISLAMABAD: Authorities and local tribes have finally agreed to partially open 19-kilometre Parachinar-Tal Hangu Road...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:59am

Pakistan

PFA stops production of bakery over violations

LAHORE: An enforcement team of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) raided an outlet of a famous bakery in Hameedpura...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:57am

Pakistan

PIA CEO skips panel meeting without any intimation

ISLAMABAD: As the privatisation of the sinking titanic – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) – is in doldrums,...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:54am

Pakistan

Cricket bat symbol case: PTI asks SC Court to set aside SC judgment

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has prayed to the Supreme Court to set aside the SC judgment dated...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:52am

Middle East

Lebanon rocket fire kills two in Israel

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Rocket fire from Lebanon on Tuesday killed two men in their 40s in northern Israel, close to the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:51am

Opinion

Retaining export competitiveness through traceability

Traceability has become essential in the modern textile supply chain as buyers increasingly demand transparency,...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:25am

Letters

Donald Trump’s vision for world peace

For the Muslim world, facing both external threats and formidable internal challenges, the outcome of American...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:27am

Opinion

The ‘Trump card’

Close. Neck to neck. Touch and go. These were the general comments till the last vote was cast on 5th November in...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:12am

Opinion

Tobacco taxes – treaties, tensions, and trends

Pakistan faces a pressing need for a sustainable tobacco taxation policy, particularly as tobacco use imposes severe...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:15am

Editorials

IMF mission in town

EDITORIAL: The schedule of reviews shared in the staff-level agreement report uploaded on the International Monetary...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:07am

Editorials

Disturbing revelations

EDITORIAL: Of all the things Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb mentioned at the Islamabad literature festival the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:00am

Agriculture and Allied

Lower market price may hit wheat yield in next Rabi season

ISLAMABAD: The initial forecast indicates that the production of wheat is expected to decline in the next Rabi ...