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Pakistan

PTI Islamabad protest: ATC issues arrest warrants for Imran, Bushra, 94 others

An Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) issued Monday non-bailable arrest warrants for former prime minister and...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 11:12pm

World

Hamas says 33 hostages killed in course of war in Gaza

CAIRO: Hamas said on Monday that 33 hostages in Gaza had been killed during the almost 14-month-old war between the...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:57pm

USA

US inflation still on ‘bumpy’ path to target: Fed official

WASHINGTON: The US remains on track to hit its long-term target of two percent inflation despite a recent “bump” in...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:49pm

Europe

Ukraine blames Russia, Iran for ‘dangerous’ Syria escalation

KYIV: Ukraine said Monday that Russia and Iran bear ultimate responsibility for intensified fighting in Syria where...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:41pm

Markets

Lowest since May 2018: inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 4.9% in November 2024

Reading also below official expectations

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:30pm

Markets

Ban on Chinese salt import: govt to file review petition against SC decision

The government has decided to file a review petition against a 2018 Supreme Court (SC) decision banning monosodium...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:26pm

Markets

Finance ministry expects another policy rate cut as inflation comes down

Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the State Bank of Pakistan is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 16

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:12pm

Currency

Rupee registers marginal improvement against US dollar

Currency settles at 277.97 against the US dollar in inter-bank market

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:03pm

Pakistan

Seven MoUs signed with Saudi Arabia converted into $560mn contracts

Pakistan said on Monday that out of the 34 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) signed with Saudi Arabia, seven worth...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:01pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to attend One Water Summit in Riyadh

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow (Tuesday) to...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:00pm

Pakistan

FM Dar departs for Iran to attend ECO meeting

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday departed for a two-day official visit to Mashhad,...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 09:58pm

Europe

French govt faces collapse after opposition says it will back no-confidence vote

PARIS: The French government is all but certain to collapse later this week after far-right and left-wing parties...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 09:44pm

Stocks

Another record high: KSE-100 settles above 103,000 with 1,900-point gain

Investors anticipate another rate cut amid lower inflation reading for November

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 09:39pm

Energy

Oil rises on Chinese data, Middle East tensions

HOUSTON: Oil prices rose on Monday, as strong factory activity in China buoyed hopes of higher demand, and as...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 09:32pm

Europe

Scholz says Russia must not impose ‘dictated peace’ on Ukraine

KYIV: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in Kyiv on Monday that Russia must not be allowed to “impose a dictated...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 09:23pm

Middle East

Erdogan hopes for ‘end to 13 years of instability’ in Syria

ANKARA: Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an end to “instability” in Syria and an agreement to...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 09:20pm

Stocks

US stocks mostly up after higher Black Friday sales

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks mostly rose early Monday, extending the positive post-election trend into December amid...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 08:28pm

South Asia

Bangladesh shocked by Indian politician’s call for UN peacekeepers

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government expressed shock on Monday at a politician in neighbouring India’s call to...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 08:25pm

South Asia

Bangladesh halves power buying from India’s Adani amid payment dispute

DHAKA: Bangladesh has halved the power it buys from neighbouring India’s Adani Power, citing lower winter demand,...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 08:05pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola decreases Rs1,700 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan registered another decline on Monday in line with their decrease in the international rate....

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:48pm

Sports

Squash legend Jansher Khan inducted into PSA Hall of Fame

Pakistani squash legend Jansher Khan was inducted into the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Hall of Fame during...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 07:02pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets end flat on regional tensions

Most stock markets in the Gulf finished flat on Monday amid tensions in the Middle East as Israel resumed attacks on...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:33pm

Business & Finance

Dredging works: Amid complaints of ‘favouritism’, KPT says contract not awarded yet

Port Trust says Dutch maritime firm Van Oord has earned highest score in technical eligibility aspect

Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:32pm

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares ends higher as healthcare, energy stocks gain

CSE All Share index settled 0.3% higher at 13,228.92

Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:49pm

Sports

Mbappe takes PSG wage dispute to French league committee

PARIS: France star Kylian Mbappe has referred his former club Paris Saint-Germain to the disciplinary committee of...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:44pm

Middle East

Lebanon says two killed in Israeli strikes despite truce

BEIRUT: At least two people were killed on Monday in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, Lebanese authorities said,...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:40pm

South Asia

Four decades of horror after India’s Bhopal gas disaster

BHOPAL: Just after midnight as poisonous plumes of smoke wafted through the Indian city of Bhopal four decades ago,...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 05:37pm

Middle East

Israeli army bombards homes in north Gaza, airstrike kills 15

CAIRO: Israeli forces bombarded houses in overnight attacks in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least 15 people...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:12pm

Middle East

Saudi prince discusses ‘new crises’ in long-awaited UAE visit

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler discussed “new crises” in the Middle East with the UAE’s president during his...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:04pm

Middle East

UN chief says situation in Gaza ‘appalling and apocalyptic’

CAIRO: The United Nations chief said Monday the situation in war-torn Gaza was “appalling and apocalyptic”, warning...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:01pm

South Asia

Latest US strike on China’s chips hits semiconductor toolmakers

The US will launch on Monday its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry, curbing exports...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 04:58pm

Middle East

Hamas says delegation discussed Gaza ceasefire with Egyptian officials

A Hamas delegation discussed a ceasefire in Gaza with Egyptian intelligence officials, two officials from the...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 04:57pm

Middle East

Syria’s Assad says rebel advance a bid to ‘redraw’ regional map

BEIRUT: Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swathes of...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 04:53pm

Stocks

Reliance leads rise in Indian shares; growth slowdown factored in

Indian shares closed higher on Monday, led by gains in heavyweights such as Reliance Industries, as the recent...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 04:41pm

Commodities

Higher dollar sparks copper’s sell-off to 2-1/2-week low

LONDON: Copper prices slipped to 2-1/2-week lows on Monday as a stronger U.S. dollar triggered a sell-off despite...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 04:39pm

Commodities

Palm snaps five-day rally, dragged down by weak soyoil

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday, snapping a run of five consecutive sessions of gain, dragged...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 04:34pm

Recorder headlines

Published 02 Dec, 2024 04:06pm

Sports

Cup in one hand and control in the other, India boss 2024

NEW DELHI: Cricket’s financial engine India ended their title drought and also tightened their vice-like grip on the...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 03:39pm

Forex

Russian rouble stable vs major currencies after period of volatility

MOSCOW: The rouble weakened slightly against the US dollar on Monday but remained largely stable after a period of...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 03:32pm

Energy

QatarEnergy signs long-term LNG deal with Shell for delivery to China

SINGAPORE: State-owned QatarEnergy has signed a long-term sales and purchase agreement with oil and gas major Shell...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 03:29pm

Energy

Saudi Aramco holds Dec LPG OSPs steady, Sonatrach cuts by 2-3%

MOSCOW: Oil producer Saudi Aramco left its December official selling prices (OSPs) for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 03:27pm

Africa

Guinea stadium crush kills 56 people after disputed refereeing decision

CONAKRY: A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a soccer match in southeast Guinea,...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 03:20pm

World Bank rates IFRAP implementation as ‘moderately unsatisfactory’

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has rated the overall implementation progress of the “Integrated Flood Resilience and...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 03:00pm

60 IR officials transferred

ISLAMABAD: In a major reshuffling, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Sunday transferred and posted 60 Inland...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 02:59pm

Theft control in 3 Discos: CDWP seeks techno-economic feasibility for ADB-funded projects

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has sought a proper techno-economic feasibility study for...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 02:59pm

Minute sheets in tax assessment issue: IHC issues notices to FTO, FBR chief, others

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), Chairman Federal Board...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 02:59pm

PTA decides not to ban VPNs

LAHORE: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) decided on Sunday not to ban virtual private networks (VPNs)....

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 02:58pm

Mahl HPP: CSAIL seeks 3-year LoI extension

Government considers different options to slash the number of committed power projects of 10,000MW

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 02:58pm

Life & Style

Showbiz in 2024: Taylor Swift, Oasis and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs make headlines

LONDON: From Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras tour to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ arrest, 2024 saw various stories from...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 02:29pm

Sports

India’s Bumrah ‘one of greatest fast bowlers ever’: Australia’s Head

SYDNEY: India’s Jasprit Bumrah will go down as “one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game”, Australia’s...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 02:28pm

FBR imposes new condition on overseas Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a new condition on overseas Pakistanis to obtain approval...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 02:18pm

Commodities

Ivory Coast 2024/25 cocoa arrivals up 34% as of Dec. 1

ABIDJAN: Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast had reached 735,000 metric tons by Dec. 1 since the start...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 01:55pm

Stocks

Saudi market falls on regional geopolitics; Qatar flat

Saudi Arabia’s stock market eased in early trade on Monday amid tensions in the Middle East as Israel resumed...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 01:54pm

Forex

Kenyan shilling steady as tourism FX inflows match demand

NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was steady on Monday as dollar supplies from the tourism sector matched local demand...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 01:52pm

Stocks

France’s CAC 40 drops 1% on political woes, Stellantis slides after CEO exit

Europe’s main stocks index opened lower on Monday, with France’s benchmark CAC 40 dropping more than 1% due to the...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 01:51pm

Technology

Global push for cooperation as space traffic crowds Earth orbit

BENGALURU: The rapid increase in satellites and space junk will make low Earth orbit unusable unless companies and...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 01:45pm

Life & Style

‘Moana 2’ and ‘Wicked’ lift box office to Thanksgiving weekend record

LOS ANGELES: Walt Disney’s, animated musical “Moana 2” debuted with an estimated $368 million in global ticket sales...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 01:39pm

Forex

ACE Money Transfer: fintech recognised by SBP for remittance volume to Pakistan

ACE Money Transfer, a global leader in the remittance industry, has been recognised by the State Bank of Pakistan...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 01:29pm

Sports

Cricket legend Bradman’s ‘baggy green’ cap could fetch $260,000

SYDNEY: A cap worn by Australia’s greatest batsman Don Bradman will be auctioned in Sydney on Tuesday, with the...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 01:10pm

Europe

Qatar emir to pay state visit to UK

LONDON: The emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will arrive in the UK Monday for a two-day state visit...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 01:03pm

World

New Zealand scientists dissect world’s rarest whale

WELLINGTON: New Zealand scientists on Monday began dissecting a whale considered the rarest in the world, a species...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:58pm

South Asia

Cyclone Fengal toll rises to 20 in South Asia

COLOMBO: The death toll from Cyclone Fengal’s fierce push through Sri Lanka and southern India reached 20 on Monday...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:55pm

Europe

Germany’s Scholz pledges aid on surprise visit to Ukraine

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine on Monday to reaffirm Berlin’s...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:53pm

Sports

Brathwaite guides Windies’ early response to Bangladesh in 2nd Test

KINGSTON: West Indies’ second-wicket pair of Kraigg Brathwaite and Keacy Carty safely negotiated a tricky final...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:49pm

Sports

Marseille down Monaco with late penalty, Lyon score four

MARSEILLE: A Mason Greenwood penalty in the 89th minute handed Marseille a 2-1 victory over Monaco and sent them...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:46pm

Sports

Liverpool flip script on Man City to take commanding Premier League lead

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool have been used to second best during Pep Guardiola’s era at Manchester City, but a 2-0 victory...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:41pm

Bullion Rate

Gold falls on firmer US dollar, profit-taking; key US data in focus

Gold prices snapped a four-session rally to fall on Monday, pressured by a firmer US dollar and profit-taking, while...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:18pm

Forex

Thai baht weaker vs US dollar at 0220 GMT

BANGKOK: The Thai baht dropped in morning trade on Monday due to the strengthening of the dollar and falling gold...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:16pm

Europe

Russia’s drone attack on Ternopil kills one, Ukraine’s military says

Russia’s drone attack on Ukraine’s western city of Ternopil hit a residential building, killing one person and...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:14pm

Middle East

At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory

AMMAN: At least 25 people were killed in northwestern Syria in air strikes carried out by the Syrian government and...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:12pm

Stocks

South Korean stocks climb on regulator’s plan to protect minority shareholders

The benchmark KOSPI was up 3.00 points, or 0.12%, at 2,458.91

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:52am

Sports

Rough diamond Shnaider finds her sparkle in breakthrough season

BENGALURU: Diana Shnaider’s four WTA titles in a breakthrough season took her to the brink of the top 10 in the...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:48am

Commodities

Palm snaps five-day rally, dragged down by weak soyoil

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday, snapping five consecutive sessions of gain, dragged down by...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:44am

Stocks

Asia stocks rise after Wall Street records; dollar rebounds

TOKYO: Asian stocks climbed on Monday, buoyed by record high closes on Wall Street, while the dollar bounced back...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:42am

Commodities

Iron ore climbs on upbeat China data, but falling demand caps gains

BEIJING: Iron ore futures gained on Monday, supported by upbeat factory data in top consumer China, but signs of...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:40am

Middle East

UN calls for $2.6 trillion investment to reverse land degradation

RIYADH: Restoring the world’s degraded land and holding back its deserts will require at least $2.6 trillion in...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:37am

USA

Joe Biden says he has pardoned his son, Hunter

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Sunday he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, a reversal after pledging...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:32am

Commodities

Copper declines on firmer US dollar

NEW DELHI: Copper prices eased on Monday, pressured by a stronger US dollar, shrugging off signals of optimism in...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:27am

Business & Finance

Indonesia’s headline inflation eases to 1.55% in Nov

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s annual inflation rate was 1.55% in November, official data showed on Monday, easing from 1.71%...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:25am

Europe

Georgia police fire tear gas to scatter protesters, Russian agencies say

TBILISI: Police in Georgia fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse protesters in Tbilisi, the capital, who...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:19am

Europe

Irish centre-right parties seek coalition deal as Trump threat looms

DUBLIN: Ireland’s two large centre-right parties are set to begin their search for a coalition partner this week...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:16am

Business & Finance

Nine Volkswagen plants to strike as labour battle escalates

BERLIN: Workers at nine Volkswagen car and component plants across Germany will strike for several hours on Monday,...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:10am

Business & Finance

India factory growth softened in November on high inflationary pressures, PMI shows

BENGALURU: India’s factory growth cooled in November yet maintained a strong pace, leading to significantly improved...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:08am

Stocks

China, Hong Kong stocks climb on upbeat manufacturing data, stimulus bets

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks gained on Monday, driven by encouraging manufacturing data and expectations of...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:02am

Forex

China’s yuan slides to 4-month low on tariff threats and mixed PMI data

SHANGHAI: The yuan fell to a four-month low on Monday, as tariff threats and mixed purchasing managers’ index (PMI)...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:53am

Commodities

Wheat falls on supply pressure, but Russian export curbs limit losses

SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat slid for a third session on Monday, pressured by freshly harvested crops in the southern...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:51am

Mutual Funds

China 10-year treasury yield drops under 2%, marks lowest level in 22 years

SHANGHAI: China’s 10-year treasury yield fell below the key 2% level on Monday, marking its weakest point in 22...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:48am

Forex

Australia, NZ dollars start new month on back foot as yuan slides

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars started December on a downbeat note after two straight months of...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:46am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei makes U-turn to eke out gains as bank shares rise

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average reversed course to trade marginally higher on Monday, as gains in financial...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:44am

Stocks

Miners lift Australian shares as iron ore prices soar; De Grey jumps on Northern Star’s bid

Australian shares rose on Monday, led by miners on the back of strong iron ore prices, while De Grey Mining surged...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:41am

Forex

Indian rupee poised for all-time low on disappointing growth, drop in Asian peers

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to weaken past 84.50 per US dollar to an all-time low on Monday due to further...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:35am

Mutual Funds

Indian bond yields seen inching lower after sharp slowdown in economic growth

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to trend lower on Monday following weaker-than-expected economic...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:33am

Stocks

Indian shares set to open higher; RBI policy in focus after growth slowdown

Indian shares are expected to open higher on Monday, tracking their Asian peers, although worries about domestic...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:31am

Forex

Dollar edges higher amid rate, political uncertainty

SYDNEY: The dollar crept higher on Monday in what is shaping up to be a critical week for the prospect of US rate...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:20am

Banks urged to provide soft loans to KP SMEs

PESHAWAR: Business community urged commercial banks to provide soft loans for promotion of small and medium...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 09:37am

Tarar says ‘miscreants’ will have to ‘face the music’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Sunday the miscreants involved...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 09:20am

BR Research

Sitara Energy Limited

Sitara Energy Limited (PSX: SEL) is incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company. The company is engaged in...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 09:01am

Overseas Pakistanis: Centre, provinces to work together to resolve issues: PM

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the federal and provincial governments would work together to...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 08:51am

Prices of kitchen items remain high

PESHAWAR: Prices of grocery items have become dearer in the local market. Rates of vegetables, pulses, live...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 08:50am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from November 30 and December 1, 2024

Published 02 Dec, 2024 08:49am

BR Research

Plan farm-to-global markets

A road to sustainable economic growth in Pakistan is hinged upon building and diversifying the export potential....

Published 02 Dec, 2024 08:48am

BR Research

Pioneer: Waiting for demand

Pioneer Cement has a game plan and it involves expansions. To some, this may come across as surprising because...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 08:43am

Pakistan

4 killed as terrorist attack on Mianwali’s PS foiled

LAHORE: Punjab Police successfully thwarted another attack by Khawarji terrorists. Khawarji terrorists suddenly...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:58am

Opinion

Implications of the US-China trade war

Six years after their imposition, the Section 301 tariffs under the US Trade Act of 1974 continue to significantly...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:39am

Opinion

Falling farm income reverberates across wider economy

One of the key reasons for macroeconomic stability is the decline in commodity prices, driven by both global and...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:26am

Opinion

National security policy needs revisit

This is the second of a two-part series detailing the 2020 National Security Policy’s (NSP) ill-advised focus on...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:24am

Editorials

Third-party gas sales: Tread with caution

EDITORIAL: It is not quite a storm yet, but the Sindh government’s opposition to the idea of oil and gas...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:19am

Editorials

ADR tax: SBP steps in, FBR must step out

EDITORIAL: Due to the imposition of the Advance to Deposits Ratio (ADR) tax by the federal government, banks have...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:18am

Letters

‘Elon Musk aimed at bending the universe’

This apropos three letters to the Editor headlined ‘Elon Musk aimed at Bending the Universe’ carried by the...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:15am

Pakistan

‘Sindhi Topi and Ajrak’ traditional symbols of region: minister

KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Energy and Planning Syed Nasir Hussain Shah today highlighted the cultural and...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 07:00am

Pakistan

Govt urged to apply concept of smart cities in Sindh

KARACHI: The government should apply the concept of smart cities in Sindh, as modern technology has made it possible...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 07:07am

Pakistan

Governor pledges to protect, promote Sindh’s cultural values

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori on Sunday pledged to protect and promote the cultural values,...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 07:03am

Pakistan

Balochistan CM felicitates people of Sindh on Sindhi Culture Day

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Sunday expressed good wishes to all Sindhi brothers and...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:58am

Companies

InnoCSR, Reserve Carbon partner to launch good bricks model plant

KARACHI: Pakistan — InnoCSR, a leading advocate for sustainable development, in partnership with Reserve Carbon,...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 06:55am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices continue to fall amid low trade volumes

KARACHI: In local market, prices of cotton continued to decline. Trading volumes also remained relatively low....

Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:50am

Industry

HCSTSI chief underscores need for reforms in agri sector

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

Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:48am

Pakistan

Captain, soldier martyred in two KP operations

RAWALPINDI: Army Captain Zohaib Ud Din and a soldier embraced martyrdom in exchange of fire with terrorists in two...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:45am

Pakistan

KP CM visits CTD HQs, inaugurates ‘Investigation & Intelligence Block’

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur visited the Counter-Terrorism Depart-ment (CTD)...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:41am

Middle East

Gulf summit urges ‘immediate ceasefire’ for Gaza

KUWAIT CITY: A summit of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on Sunday,...