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Europe

Turkey’s Erdogan says there is a new reality in Syria

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that there was now a new reality in neighbouring Syria,...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 11:06pm

World

At least 30 killed in Gaza as Qatar holds hope for ceasefire

CAIRO: Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 30 Palestinians on Saturday, local health officials said, as Qatar...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 10:58pm

World

Israel army says assisting UN forces in ‘repelling attack’ in Syria

JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said Saturday that its troops were assisting UN peacekeeping forces in the...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 10:48pm

World

Hamas armed wing releases video of Gaza hostage

JERUSALEM: The armed wing of Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, released a video on Saturday of an Israeli...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 10:41pm

Middle East

Trump says US should ‘not get involved’ in conflict in Syria

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday the U.S. should not be involved in the conflict in Syria,...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 09:31pm

Pakistan

22 terrorists killed in separate Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations: ISPR

Six soldiers martyred in the intense fire exchange, the military's media wing says

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 09:06pm

Asia

South Korea president escapes impeachment over martial law fiasco

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment Saturday over his brief declaration of martial law,...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:45pm

Middle East

Iran, Russia, Turkiye meet in Doha to discuss Syria

TEHRAN: The top diplomats from Iran, Turkiye and Russia met in Qatar on Saturday for talks on Syria, where rebel...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 07:54pm

Middle East

Qatar PM sees ‘momentum’ on Gaza talks after US election

Qatar’s prime minister Sheikh Mohammed says there are some differences in the approach to an agreement by the outgoing and incoming US administrations

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:49pm

Middle East

Syrian rebels seize fourth city, close in on Homs in threat to Assad’s rule

AMMAN/BEIRUT: Syrian rebels said they seized control of the southern city of Daraa on Saturday, the birthplace of a...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:47pm

South Asia

BRICS have no interest in weakening USD, Indian foreign minister says

DOHA: BRICS countries have no interest in weakening the U.S. dollar at all, India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:47pm

Technology

PTA enables VPN registration for freelancers via mobile numbers

In a bid to facilitate the IT sector, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has allowed freelancers to...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:46pm

Middle East

Gaza talks ‘likely’ to resume in coming week: source close to Hamas

GAZA STRIP: A new round of negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal will “most likely” begin in the...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 06:06pm

Markets

Remittances to hit $35bn in FY25: Finance Minister

Aurangzeb says market forces are determining exchange rate

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 06:02pm

Cricket

Australia zero in on victory over India after Head crunches 140

ADELAIDE: Travis Head blazed a sparkling 140 before Australia demolished India’s top order to close in on victory in...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 05:08pm

Technology

Nobel laureates urge strong AI regulation

STOCKHOLM: Physics Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton and chemistry laureate Demis Hassabis on Saturday insisted on...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 05:01pm

Oil and gas cos, microfinance banks: FBR, all PRAs/Board agree to extend scope of SSTR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and all the Provincial Revenue Authorities/Board have unanimously...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 04:46pm

Industries & Sectors

‘Creeping coup’: In Pakistan, lack of internet access is costing livelihoods

KARACHI: A protest by thousands in Pakistan’s capital last month demanding the release of jailed former Prime...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 04:45pm

Investment, growth and credit safety: Aurangzeb pledges robust insolvency regime

Emphasizes the government’s commitment to creating a conducive business environment

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 04:39pm

Recorder headlines

Published 07 Dec, 2024 04:02pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola decreases Rs300 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Saturday in line with their decline in the international rate. In the local...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 03:30pm

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb addresses media at Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) in Karachi

Published 07 Dec, 2024 03:23pm

LTSAs payment: NPPMCL urges SBP to remit $4.7m to GE

ISLAMABAD: The National Power Parks Management Company (Private) Limited (NPPMCL) has requested the State Bank of...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 03:11pm

PM Shehbaz vows to eradicate scourge of terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated government’s resolve to eradicate the scourge of terrorism...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 03:10pm

CPEC and SEZs projects’ progress reviewed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Friday reviewed progress...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 03:09pm

Europe

Ukraine receives second batch of F16 fighter jets from Denmark, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday said a second batch of F-16 fighter jets had arrived in Ukraine...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 02:49pm

Jamshoro power plant unit: Senate panel orders probe into delay

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs directed an inquiry on Friday into the nearly five-year...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 02:07pm

‘Winter package’: Nepra approves Rs26.07 per unit relief for 3 months

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday accorded approvals to ‘Winter Package’...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 02:06pm

Arrests during PTI protest: Capital police attracts IHC’s displeasure

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) expressed annoyance over the attitude of federal capital police for...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 02:06pm

Cricket

England take lead of 533 in Wellington after Atkinson hat-trick

Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick as England coasted towards a dominant victory in the second test against New Zealand...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 01:30pm

Forex

China’s November FX reserves rise unexpectedly to $3.266 trillion

SHANGHAI: China’s foreign exchange reserves increased in November, official data showed on Saturday, defying market...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 10:00am

Bullion Rate

China’s central bank resumes gold purchases after six-month hiatus in Nov

SHANGHAI: China’s central bank resumed buying gold for its reserves in November after a six-month pause, official...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 09:57am

South Asia

South Korea’s prime minister to meet ruling party leader

SEOUL: South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is scheduled to meet ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon in Seoul on...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 09:54am

South Asia

South Korea’s Yoon apologises for martial law, but does not resign ahead of impeachment vote

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday apologised for his attempt to impose martial law this week...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 09:46am

Weekly SPI inflation down 0.34pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended December 5, 2024 decreased by 0.34...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 09:16am

Project set for closure in FY25: World Bank disburses 80pc of $400m PRR loan

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank-funded Pakistan Raises Revenue (PRR) loan, amounts to $400 million, out of which 80...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 09:15am

Sindh demands end to gas load-shedding, low pressure

KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Nasir Hussain Shah has directed the Secretary of Energy to write a letter to the...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 09:09am

Letters

How did Ali Sobh become a mega-millionaire?

A young, pregnant woman from Lebanon fled to the United States — the “Land of Opportunity” — with her ...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:54am

Opinion

Print making a comeback

Don’t have the exact date but print media first appearing in the form of newspaper dates back to the 17th ...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:53am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from December 6, 2024

Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:52am

Opinion

All is not well at the economic front

The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed this Wednesday at the ‘International...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:50am

Editorials

Water scarcity

EDITORIAL: Water scarcity and mismanagement of water resources has increasingly become a critical global issue,...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:49am

Editorials

Pledge to IMF reforms

EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, during a recent briefing to the National Assembly Standing...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:47am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Good news at inflation front

“A milestone was achieved.” “Indeed, inflation is the lowest in years…” “True, though economists reckon...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:45am

Industry

‘Capping of prices may cause closure of poultry farms’

LAHORE: The Pakistan Poultry Association (Northern Region) has issued a strong warning to the Punjab government that...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:41am

Pakistan

IK steps up criticism of ‘establishment’

ISLAMABAD: The jailed ex-prime minister and the founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan said...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:31am

Pakistan

ATIR members: IHC restrains law ministry from making final appointments

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued an interim order restraining the Law Ministry from making final...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:29am

Pakistan

Session on gender-based violence held

HYDERABAD: Syeda Qurat-ul-Ain Shah, Senior Psychologist of Women Development Department Hyderabad has said that the...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:27am

Pakistan

Certain elements inciting youth towards extremism: Bilawal

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Friday that certain elements are...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:21am

Pakistan

PM will visit Egypt from 18th for D-8 Summit

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake his maiden visit to Egypt on 18-19 December to attend...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:20am

Stocks

China, HK stocks rise to 3-week highs

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks climbed to their highest in three weeks on Friday as technology shares rose and...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:16am

Stocks

Nikkei falls as traders book profits after rally

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped on Friday as investors locked in profits after four days of gains,...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:16am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: Won posts weekly loss, Thai baht up

BENGALURU: The South Korean won and shares plummeted on Friday following fresh reports of a potential second martial...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:13am

Money & Banking

US dollar mixed after jobs data

NEW YORK: The US dollar was mixed on Friday after data showed the unemployment rate in the world’s largest economy...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:13am

Stocks

French stocks outperform on expectations of new budget

PARIS: European shares eked out gains on Friday, with French stocks logging their biggest daily rise in three weeks...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:09am

Stocks

S&P 500, Nasdaq gain after jobs data boosts rate-cut bets

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit intraday record highs on Friday as traders increased bets on a Federal...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:08am

Pakistan

Madrassah registration bill 2024: PM has assured Fazl that he will address party’s reservations: spokesperson

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan has assured the leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Maulana...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 07:49am

Pakistan

188 cases registered against IK, govt tells IHC

ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry has submitted a report to the Islamabad High Court (IHC), saying that total 188...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 07:47am

Pakistan

KP LUBCC approves master plans for seven more cities

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Land Use and Building Control Council (LUBCC) on Friday approved the concept of...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 07:46am

Pakistan

Senate panel discusses ‘missing house files’ issue

ISLAMABAD: Senate Functional Committee on Government Assurances deliberated on the missing files of houses located ...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 07:46am

Pakistan

Omar Ayub, other PTI leaders released after brief detention

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Rawalpindi on Friday ordered release of five Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 07:44am

Pakistan

Al-Qadir Trust case: Accountability Court upholds non-bailable arrest warrants for Bushra

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court, on Friday, upheld the non-bailable arrest warrants issued against Bushra Bibi,...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 07:41am

Pakistan

University status to Edwards College: KP Governor for accelerating pace of work

PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi has said work for granting university status to the Edwards...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 07:34am

Pakistan

MoFA issues travel advisory for Pakistanis in Syria

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has issued an urgent travel advisory for Pakistani nationals...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 07:32am

Pakistan

Absence of MoST secy irks NA panel

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Friday, expressed annoyance over the absence of secretary Ministry of Science...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:30am

Pakistan

AGHS awarded Polish prize in recognition of protecting human rights

ISLAMABAD: AGHS Legal Aid Cell has received the Polish Prize of Sergio de Mello founded by a renowned...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 07:28am

Middle East

Iran launches heaviest space payload into orbit

TEHRAN: Iran successfully launched on Friday its heaviest space payload, which includes a satellite and a space tug,...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:14am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (December 06, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (December 07, 2024)...