News Archives for Print - 2022-12-22

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Print - 2022-12-22

Dense fog: PIA partially shifts flight operations from Lahore to Islamabad

KARACHI: PIA international flights that are operating to and from Lahore Airport from 10pm at night till 11am in the...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:35am

NTDC chief’s post: Former official points to ‘irregularities’ in appointment process

ISLAMABAD: The process of appointment of new regular managing director (MD) of the National Transmission and ...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:33am

Wah University holds Pak-Turk International Conference

WAH CANTT: Fifth Pak-Turk International Conference on ‘Emerging Technologies in the Field of Sciences and...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:31am

Higher education for female students: Pakistan urges Afghan authorities to revisit decision

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday expressed disappointment at Afghan Taliban’s interim government’s decision to...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:30am

CM approves Rs66bn for rebuilding of flood-hit roads

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a meeting to review the overhauling of damaged ...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:28am

NA panel seeks details of cabinet pool vehicles

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has sought details of the vehicles owned by...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:26am

Rana Mubashir made SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inducted Rana Mubashir Iqbal as Special Assistant with the status of...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:12am

Commodities

India extends suspension of futures trade in key farm commodities

MUMBAI/ BENGALURU: India’s market regulator extended the suspension of trading in derivative contracts of key farm...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:09am

Industry

German diplomat offers collaboration in various sectors

KARACHI: Andreas Wegner, Deputy Consul General of Germany, has offered help in creating working relationship between...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:06am

Stocks

Wall Street gains on strong Nike earnings

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main stock indexes rose on Wednesday after Nike reported upbeat results, while investors...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 07:04am

Stocks

China stocks flat, Hong Kong shares inch higher

HONG KONG, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Chinese stocks moved in a narrow range on Wednesday, while Hong Kong shares tracked...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:59am

Europe

Thousands of UK ambulance staff strike as public urged to avoid risks

LONDON: Thousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales walked out over pay on Wednesday, increasing the strain...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:58am

USA

Trump paid no income tax in 2020, records show

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump paid no income tax during the final full year of his presidency as he reported a loss from...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:51am

Europe

Zelensky to meet Biden, address Congress in Washington

WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US leader Joe Biden and address Congress in Washington...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:48am

South Asia

Armed guards stop women entering universities after Taliban ban

KABUL: Hundreds of young women were stopped by armed guards on Wednesday from entering Afghan university campuses, a...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:44am

South Asia

Nepal court orders release of Charles Sobhraj

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s top court ordered on Wednesday the release and deportation of Charles Sobhraj, the French ...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:40am

Stocks

Most Gulf markets remain subdued on recession fears

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf were subdued on Wednesday as recession fears capped risk appetite, although ...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:30am

Stocks

Indian shares fall in slowest trading session on record

BENGALURU: Indian shares swung to losses on Wednesday as the market registered its slowest trading day on record,...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:26am

Commodities

Palm oil climbs to 12-day closing high

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures jumped on Wednesday to hit a 12-day closing high as concerns over...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:25am

Commodities

Gold rises, but firmer US dollar caps advance

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Wednesday, holding above the key $1,800 level, as expectations of slower US rate hikes...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:23am

Money & Banking

Yen eases after BOJ policy tweak sparks surge

NEW YORK: The yen eased in a choppy session on Wednesday, ceding some of the ground gained the previous day when a...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:22am

Letters

Energy conservation policy: kudos to federal govt

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Closure of shops by 8pm: Policy hinges on provinces’ nod of...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:17am

SBP warns of higher risks to food security

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has warned that the country may face higher risks to food security in the...

Updated 22 Dec, 2022 09:43am

PTI says will hold protest demo before governor’s house

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced to stage a protest demonstration in front of the Governor...