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Europe

Germany pushes EU to ease sanctions on Syria

BRUSSELS: Germany is pushing the EU to ease sanctions on Syria as western countries seek to build bridges with its...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:02pm

Stocks

Late buying helps KSE-100 Index minimise losses

Index-heavy energy stocks drag market lower

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:53pm

Pakistan

PTI demands ‘unrestricted access’ to Imran Khan for meaningful talks with govt

Govt, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf came to table last month to defuse tensions

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:38pm

World

Trump says plans to rename Gulf of Mexico as ‘Gulf of America’

WASHINGTON: Incoming US president Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:36pm

Pakistan

Pakistan offers condolences over deadly earthquake in China

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari issue separate remarks expressing profound sadness and grief over the terrible death toll

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:36pm

Technology

Microsoft announces $3bn AI investment in India

MUMBAI: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said the company plans to invest $3 billion in India on artificial...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:35pm

World

Erdogan warns no place for ‘terrorist’ groups in Syria

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said there was no place for “terrorist organisations” in...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:27pm

Business & Economy

Rightsizing measures: govt to abolish 150,000 vacant posts, says Aurangzeb

Govt deliberating on reducing contingency posts

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:23pm

Asia

Quake in China’s Tibet kills 126 with tremors felt in Nepal, India

BEIJING: A devastating earthquake in China’s remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people and damaged thousands of...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:22pm

Business & Economy

‘Ineligible persons’: stock brokers urge Aurangzeb for consultation on Tax Law (Amendment) Act

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Brokers Association (PSBA) has urged Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to consult...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:12pm

Currency

Rupee registers marginal decline against US dollar

Currency settles at 278.67 against greenback in inter-bank market

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:11pm

Business & Economy

UAE rolls over $2bn loan, agrees to provide additional investment: PM

$2bn payment to UAE was due this month

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:00pm

Pakistan

Three soldiers martyred, 19 terrorists killed in KP operations: ISPR

Three soldiers were martyred and 19 Khwarij (terrorists) were killed in three separate operations in Khyber...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 09:58pm

PTI demands ‘unrestricted access’ to Imran Khan for meaningful talks with govt

Published 07 Jan, 2025 09:30pm

Middle East

Hamas stands by demand for end to Gaza war under hostage deal, as Trump deadline approaches

JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Hamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel fully end its assault on Gaza under any deal to...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 09:00pm

Stocks

US stocks mixed as traders weigh Trump policies

WASHINGTON: US stocks opened mostly higher on Tuesday as a rally in chip stocks halted and investors took stock of...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:26pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain ahead of US economic data

Most Gulf stock markets ended higher on Tuesday as investors awaited a slate of U.S. economic data this week that...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:49pm

South Asia

US, Taliban in talks to swap detainees

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is negotiating with Afghanistan to exchange Americans detained in the country...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:42pm

Technology

Meta announces ending fact-checking program in the US

WASHINGTON: Social media giant Meta announced Tuesday a significant rollback of its content moderation policies,...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:55pm

Middle East

Israel signs deals with defence firm Elbit to make bombs domestically

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it had signed deals worth around $275 million with the...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:39pm

Middle East

UAE in talks with US, Israel about provisional government for post-war Gaza

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has discussed with Israel and the United States participating in a provisional...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:31pm

Stocks

ONGC rally, Reliance recovery prop up Indian shares after Monday’s slump

Indian shares rose on Tuesday, led by a rally in energy stocks after a brokerage upgraded ONGC and as Reliance...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:12pm

Stocks

Sri Lanka shares end marginally lower as real estate, utilities drag

CSE All-Share index settled 0.15% lower at 15,854.64

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:10pm

Commodities

Copper edges up with support from tariff bets, weaker dollar

LONDON: Copper prices rose in London on Tuesday, with some buying triggered by a weaker dollar and hopes that...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:07pm

Commodities

Palm closes higher despite weak soyoil, sluggish export demand

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures settled higher on Tuesday, rebounding from earlier losses, though weaker...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:04pm

Energy

Oil prices rise as concerns grow over supply disruptions

Oil prices climbed on Tuesday reversing earlier declines, as fears of tighter Russian and Iranian supply due to...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 06:02pm

Sports

Jabeur beats Collins to step up comeback ahead of Melbourne

ADELAIDE: Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur stepped up her comeback ahead of the Australian Open by beating...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:01pm

Asia

Sri Lanka president to visit China ahead of budget

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s president will travel to the island’s largest bilateral lender China next week ahead of his...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:57pm

Middle East

Mediator Qatar confirms ‘technical meetings’ on Gaza truce ongoing

DOHA: Talks aimed at cementing a truce in Gaza between Israel and Hamas are ongoing, with “technical meetings”...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55pm

Pakistan

Hundreds protest power outages in mountainous Pakistan

KHAPLU: Hundreds of people blocked a highway on Tuesday in Pakistan’s mountainous northern region in protest against...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:51pm

Europe

Scholz rejects drastic rise in German defence spending

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday rebuffed a proposal to almost double the defence budget, seeking to...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:07pm

Markets

Dost Steels Limited fails to resume operations amid financial challenges

Dost Steels Limited (DSL) informed that it has been unable to resume operations in 2025 due to insufficient working...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 04:50pm

Recorder headlines

Published 07 Jan, 2025 04:04pm

Stocks

European stocks hold steady after Asia rises on tariff hopes

LONDON/SINGAPORE: European shares held steady on Tuesday after inflation data matched expectations, while Asian...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 03:52pm

Stocks

UK’s FTSE 100 dips as financial, healthcare shares drag

UK’s FTSE 100 came under pressure on Tuesday as losses in heavyweight financials and healthcare weighed, with focus...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 03:50pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola gains Rs1,000 in Pakistan

After declining in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan increased on Tuesday in line with their rise in...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 03:45pm

Exim Bank’s revival top priority: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that revival of Export and...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 03:25pm

Base effect, likely energy price hike: Inflation likely to surge in H2FY25

ISLAMABAD: Inflation has come down sharply, but is expected to remain volatile and increase in the remaining two...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 03:25pm

LIVE: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb addresses a press conference

Published 07 Jan, 2025 02:26pm

Sports

UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan match over treatment of women

A group of British lawmakers urged England to boycott their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan next month,...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 01:36pm

Business & Finance

Turkiye auto sales rise 0.5% to record level in 2024, association says

GDANSK: Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles hit a new record high in Turkiye in 2024, rising 0.5%...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 01:32pm

Mutual Funds

Japan’s 10-year bond yield flat after firm auction

TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond (JGB) yield retreated from a session high and turned flat on Tuesday after an...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 01:30pm

Energy

Global crude exports dip as trade routes reshuffle again

HOUSTON: The volume of global crude exports in 2024 declined 2%, the first fall since the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 01:28pm

Business & Finance

Swiss bank Julius Baer to sell Brazilian business

ZURICH: Swiss bank Julius Baer said on Tuesday it will sell its Brazilian domestic wealth management business to...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 01:22pm

Sports

West Indies great Lloyd flays two-tier Test structure

West Indies great Clive Lloyd is “disturbed” by the idea of a two-tier structure for Test cricket and believes...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 01:19pm

Forex

South African rand claws back as Trump tariff debate weakens dollar

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand firmed early on Tuesday against a softer dollar on hopes for less aggressive...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 01:14pm

Stocks

South Korean stocks close higher, tracking Wall Street’s overnight rally

The blue-chip KOSPI closed up 3.46 points

Published 07 Jan, 2025 01:13pm

Europe

Ukraine shot down 28 Russian drones overnight, military says

KYIV: The Ukrainian military shot down 28 Russian drones overnight, it said on Tuesday. US considers potential rules...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 01:09pm

Mutual Funds

Euro zone yields hold steady ahead of inflation data

Euro area bond yields held broadly steady on Tuesday ahead of inflation figures from the euro zone later in the day....

Published 07 Jan, 2025 01:06pm

Downstream oil sector deregulation: OCAC refuses to endorse any future road map

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC) has issued a strong statement, asserting that the oil...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 12:53pm

Sports

Naomi Osaka splits with rapper Cordae ahead of Australian Open

MELBOURNE: Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka says she and her American rapper boyfriend Cordae have split up just...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 12:41pm

USA

Yellen raises ‘serious concern’ to China after US Treasury cyberattack

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raised concerns Monday to Beijing about “malicious cyber activity” by...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 12:38pm

USA

Winter storm leaves large US region blanketed in snow, ice

WASHINGTON: A major storm system that blanketed a large swathe of the central and eastern United States in snow and...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 12:35pm

Energy

German greenhouse gas emissions fall 3% in 2024: study

BERLIN: German greenhouse gas emissions fell in 2024 but at a slower rate than previous years due to gaps in green...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 12:32pm

World

10 gunmen dead in clash with Mexico security forces

CELAYA: Security forces clashed with gunmen on Monday in one of Mexico’s most violent states, leaving 10 suspected...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 12:30pm

Sports

Ex-England skipper Vaughan backs shake-up ‘to keep Test cricket relevant’

SYDNEY: Former England captain Michael Vaughan threw his support on Tuesday behind a two-tier structure “to save”...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 12:25pm

Sports

Olmo situation overshadowing Barca bid for Spanish Super Cup

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is hoping to win the first silverware of his reign this week in the Spanish...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 12:18pm

Sports

Australian Open women’s singles champions

MELBOURNE: Women’s singles champions at the Australian Open this century: 2024 - Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) 2023 - Aryna...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 12:13pm

Sports

‘I’ll be good,’ says bruised Swiatek ahead of Australian Open

WARSAW: For Iga Swiatek, whose confidence has been shaken by slipping to world number two and more so by serving a...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 12:01pm

Life & Style

Sunday’s Golden Globes audience averages 10.1 million

LOS ANGELES: Sunday’s Golden Globes telecast on CBS averaged 10.1 million viewers, a 7% increase from the reported...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:58am

Europe

Russia’s Orthodox patriarch, marking Christmas, says West trying to smother Russia

The patriarch of Russia’s Orthodox Church, celebrating Christmas alongside Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, said on...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:52am

Commodities

Iron ore falls on firmer supply, China stimulus disappointment

SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures fell for a third session on Tuesday, weighed by climbing stockpiles of the steelmaking...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:46am

Asia

Antony Blinken visits Japan as Nippon Steel decision weighs on relations

WASHINGTON/TOKYO: US President Joe Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid for US Steel cast a...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:42am

Technology

Tesla supplier Panasonic Energy: cutting China supply ‘No.1 objective’ for US

LAS VEGAS: Tesla supplier Panasonic Energy plans to eliminate its supply-chain dependence on China for electric...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:34am

USA

US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms allegedly aiding Beijing’s military

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: The US Defence Department said on Monday it has added Chinese tech giants including gaming and...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:32am

World

Indonesia joins BRICS bloc as full member, Brazil says

SAO PAULO: Indonesia will formally join BRICS as a full member, Brazil’s government said on Monday, further...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:18am

Business & Finance

Thai shippers keeps 2025 export forecast, call for rate cut

BANGKOK: Thailand’s exports are expected to rise 1% to 3% in 2025, unchanged from a previous forecast, with trade...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:15am

Commodities

Palm falls, tracking weaker rival oils

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slipped lower on Tuesday for a second consecutive session, tracking weaker...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:11am

Commodities

Chicago corn pulls back from 6-month peak, Argentina dryness caps losses

BEIJING: Chicago corn retreated on Tuesday after rallying to a six-month high in the last session, although a weaker...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:08am

Business & Finance

Philippines annual inflation at 2.9% in December

MANILA: Philippine annual inflation was 2.9% in December, the statistics agency said on Tuesday, compared to a 2.5%...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:03am

Forex

Australia, NZ dollars bounce on Trump tariff pullback report

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars enjoyed some relief on Tuesday although some of the bounce was pared...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:01am

Forex

Indian rupee gains as dollar rally takes a breather amid tariff back and forth

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee strengthened in early trading on Tuesday, after US President-elect Donald Trump denied a...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:59am

Bullion Rate

Gold edges higher with market focus on US economic data

Gold prices nudged higher on Tuesday, as market participants awaited further US economic data to gauge the Federal...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:57am

Mutual Funds

India bond yields to push higher after US rates reverse decline

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are likely to rise at the open on Tuesday after a decline in their US peers,...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:55am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei rises more than 2% as chip-related shares rally

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded more than 2% on Tuesday, as chip-related shares tracked their US peers...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:54am

Stocks

Australia shares rise; banks offset losses in mining, energy stocks

Australian shares rose for a fourth straight day on Tuesday, on the back of gains in banks offsetting losses in...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:52am

Stocks

Indian benchmarks set to rise after logging worst session in three months

India’s benchmark indexes are set to open higher on Tuesday, after posting their worst session in three months,...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:50am

Forex

China’s yuan hovers near 16-month low despite firm fixing, dollar pullback

HONG KONG: The yuan drifted lower on Tuesday, lingering near a 16-month low against the US dollar, even after the...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:44am

Stocks

China stocks poised for five-day losing streak; HK down on Tencent slump

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong shares fell broadly on Tuesday due to worries about foreign investors further...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:37am

South Asia

Three feared dead as India deploys divers, helicopters to rescue trapped miners

GUWAHATI: Three miners were feared dead inside a flooded coal mine in a remote district of India’s north-eastern...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:31am

Mutual Funds

Philippines raises $517mn from T-bond offer

MANILA: Following are the results of the Philippine Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) auction of 2030 T-bonds on...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:26am

Business & Finance

New candidates to be proposed for Thai central bank board chair, says finmin

BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank and finance ministry will propose new candidates for the next central bank board...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:24am

Sports

Sabalenka ready to summon the tiger inside for Melbourne three-peat bid

SYDNEY: Aryna Sabalenka is clear favourite to win a third straight Australian Open title later this month but the...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:22am

Sports

Kyrgios surprise inclusion in Australia’s Davis Cup squad

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been unexpectedly included in Australia’s team for their Davis Cup clash...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:19am

Human traffickers: Confiscate all their assets, PM orders FIA

Issues directives to the authorities concerned to develop an awareness campaign against illegal migration

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 09:26am

ATIR rejects e-scanned signatures of overseas Pakistani

ISLAMABAD: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) Islamabad has issued an order against an overseas Pakistani...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 09:25am

Pakistan

26th Amendment: SCBA urged to back full-court hearing demand

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Mian Muhammad Rauf Atta has been urged to support the...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 09:24am

PM’s package approved: ECC sanctions Rs1.679bn for USC’s expenses

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved continuation of the Prime Minister’s...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 09:22am

Pakistan

Appointment of VCs in 23 KP varsities hit by CM-governor tussle

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Subcommittee on Education was told on Monday that appointment of full-time vice...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 09:20am

Asia

North Korea successfully tests new intermediate-range missile, state media says

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful test of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:58am

Business & Finance

Mutual fund ‘Investment Plans’: SECP specifies new requirements

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has further strengthened the regulatory...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:57am

Business & Finance

Debt stocks hit Rs70.37trn mark by Nov-end

KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt stocks reached Rs 70.37 trillion mark by the end of November 2024,...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:56am

Tax evasion: FBR seeks data from different countries

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has processed 30 requests received from international tax...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:54am

Europe

France identifies first case of new mpox variant, AFP reports

PARIS: France has identified its first case of the new mpox variant, news agency AFP reported on Monday, citing a...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:53am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 6, 2025

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:50am

Business & Finance

ICMAP releases ‘Economic Outlook’, proposes key priority actions

KARACHI: The Research and Publications Department of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:48am

Business & Finance

KP revenue mobilisation programme: World Bank gives exceptional approval for time extension, restructuring

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s country director for Pakistan has provided exceptional approval for the proposed time...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:45am

World

Meta elects UFC CEO Dana White, two others to board

Meta Platforms, said on Monday it had elected three new directors to its board, including Dana White, CEO of...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:43am

Pakistan

Aurangzeb spells out challenges of rapid population growth

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Population Council led by President Dr Rana Hajjeh called on Federal Minister for Finance...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:43am

Energy

Exxon sues California AG, environmental groups over attacks on recycling efforts

Exxon Mobil, filed a lawsuit on Monday against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several environmental...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:37am

Business & Finance

Toyota backs Japanese space startup Interstellar to mass-produce rockets

A Toyota, research unit will invest in Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies (IST) to support mass production...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:32am

World

Trump asks court to delay hush money sentencing

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday urged a judge to delay the sentencing set for Friday in his ...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:31am

Europe

European leaders hit back in Musk meddling row

LONDON: European leaders expressed growing frustration with tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday, as a major row...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:29am

Business & Finance

McDonald’s rolls back some diversity practices in head office

McDonald’s, is retiring its goal for diversity in corporate leadership and shifting away from some diversity...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:29am

Pakistan

NA body not happy with performance of PPAF

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety on Monday while...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:24am

Pakistan

Wapda chief orders early completion of Mohmand Dam

LAHORE: Wapda Chairman Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) has directed project management for early completion of Mohmand...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:21am

Pakistan

AK holds Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH) events for orphans

KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi recently hosted a series of storytelling and character-building competitions themed ...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:19am

Industry

TDAP engages Deputy HC of BD for enhancing bilateral trade

KARACHI: Sheryar Taj, Secretary TDAP, called on the Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Karachi, S. M. ...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:18am

Forex

Dollar trades near one-week low as market ponders Trump tariffs

TOKYO: The U.S. dollar hovered near a one-week low versus major peers on Tuesday as traders considered whether...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:10am

Stocks

Asia shares rise on prospect of softer Trump tariffs

SINGAPORE: Asia shares rose on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s positive lead and as some investors hoped incoming...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:06am

BR Research

Is Udaan the charter of economy we need?

Pakistan’s poor economic performance over the past three decades is frequently attributed to a lack of policy...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:48am

BR Research

Power sector’s bleeding wound

Rs600 billion. That’s the staggering cost of inefficiencies in Pakistan’s power distribution sector, as highlighted...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:45am

BR Research

Treet Corporation Limited

Treet Corporation Limited (PSX: TREET) is a diversified manufacturing and marketing group with a rich legacy...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:37am

Business & Finance

Dubai’s inclusion in Global Power City Index a ‘clear signal for Pakistani investors’

Dubai was ranked eighth worldwide and first in the Middle East in the Global Power City Index 2024 (GPCI) for the...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:37am

World

N Korea fires missile as Blinken warns of Russia cooperation

SEOUL: North Korea on Monday fired a missile as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea, where he...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:32am

Opinion

What ails Kurram?

Kurram Agency has once again been in the news for all the wrong reasons. A series of land dispute/sectarian clashes...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 07:27am

Opinion

Review of the IMF programme

This is the appropriate time to review progress on implementation of the reforms committed to the IMF in the new IMF...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 07:22am

Editorials

Financial fallout of internet shutdowns

EDITORIAL: Amidst all the high-sounding goals of the government’s much-touted Uraan Pakistan initiative, the one...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 07:21am

Editorials

Inflation and exports

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released two major macroeconomic data that are positive – inflation...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 07:19am

Opinion

White-collar crime as new normal in Pakistan

The pervasive nature of corruption in Pakistan (ranking at 133 out of 180 countries corruption perception index and...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:12am

Letters

Karachi: North Nazimabad’s crumbling streets

Once regarded as one of the city’s most desirable residential areas, North Nazimabad is now facing a severe ...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:01am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: We watch PTV as the channel that gives us the truth?

“What is your source of news these days?” “I used to watch Western news channels but a few weeks ago a Western...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:06am

Europe

Two Baltic Sea telecoms cables repaired after suspected sabotage

HELSINKI: Two telecoms cables connecting Estonia and Finland under the Baltic Sea have been repaired after suspected...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:59am

Middle East

WFP condemns Israeli attack on its Gaza convoy

GENEVA: The UN World Food Programme said on Monday that Israeli forces had opened fire on one of its convoys in the...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:53am

Europe

France’s Sarkozy on trial over alleged Kadhafi financing pact

PARIS: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy went on trial Monday charged with accepting illegal campaign ...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:49am

Pakistan

Ramzan Sugar Mills case: Hearing against Shehbaz, Hamza now set for 13th

LAHORE: The proceedings before an anti-corruption court in the Ramzan Sugar Mills case against Prime Minister ...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 06:47am

Industry

LCCI welcomes visit of UAE President

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has termed UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:37am

Pakistan

Maryam distributes Honhar scholarship cheques

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif attended Honhar Scholarship Programme ceremony held at Bahauddin...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:37am

Pakistan

CM announces package for students: ‘Chinese company may establish e-bike manufacturing unit in Punjab’

LAHORE: Announcing a package for students aiming to empower the youth through education and technology, Punjab Chief...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:37am

Sports

Voting for HBL-PSL ‘Fans’ Choice Awards’ starts

LAHORE: The voting process for the much-awaited ‘HBL-PSL Fans’ Choice Awards’ has started on Monday with the...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:37am

Pakistan

Grand operation against land mafia ordered

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed a grand operation across the province to reclaim...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:37am

Sports

Upgraded Gaddafi Stadium to be ready by 25th

LAHORE: The ongoing upgradation of the Gaddafi Stadium will be completed by January 25, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:37am

Sports

Squash: Adnan wins British Junior Open U13 title

LAHORE: Pakistan celebrates an extraordinary moment in squash history as Sohail Adnan, the nation’s rising star,...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:36am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (January 06, 2025) and the forecast for Tuesday (January 07, 2025)...