US encourages Pakistan to prioritise, expand economic reforms WASHINGTON: US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel while briefing the newsmen in Washington... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
World US embassy in Israel tells employees to limit movement OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The United States embassy in Israel on Friday told its employees and their families to restrict... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:47am
World If Trump wins, he plans to free Wall Street from ‘burdensome regulations’ WASHINGTON: A second Trump White House would seek to sharply reduce the power of US financial regulators, according... Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am
Pakistan US rejects PTI’s allegations against Lu WASHINGTON: The United States of America once again rejected the allegations levelled by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Pakistan PML-N leader for shunning hatred, divisive politics LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Khawaja Saad Rafique has asked the PTI to shun hatred,... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
World US to probe China tech risks in ‘connected vehicles’ WASHINGTON: The United States is launching an investigation into the national security risks of “connected... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Pakistan US backs freedom of assembly after election WASHINGTON: The United States called Monday for respect of freedom of assembly as Pakistani authorities warned they... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World Houthis order US, British nationals to leave Yemen ADEN: Yemen’s Houthi authorities have ordered US and British staff of the United Nations and Sanaa-based... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
World US Navy intercepts missiles in Red Sea while escorting Maersk ships COPENHAGEN: Shipping company Maersk said on Wednesday two US-flagged vessels transiting the Bab el-Mandeb strait... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
World US freezes assets of Liberian capital’s mayor MONROVIA: The US government has frozen the assets in the United States of Monrovia’s mayor, accusing him of... Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:33am
Editorials Kissinger’s complicated legacy EDITORIAL: If all the praise and scorn showered upon former US national security advisor and secretary of state ... Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am
World Republican Mike Johnson elected US House speaker WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson, a conservative with little leadership... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Markets China makes another rare purchase of US wheat CHICAGO: China bought more US soft red winter wheat, the US government said on Friday, as Chinese buyers ... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Markets Copper lower LONDON: Copper prices stumbled on Thursday for the fourth straight session as investors unloaded positions on... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
Markets Chicago corn, wheat rally after US export data, soybeans firm NEW YORK: Chicago corn and wheat futures rose on Thursday, while soybeans were mostly steady in choppy trading as... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
Markets Tokyo stocks close lower TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday, giving up early gains spurred by a positive Bank of Japan business... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Markets Copper prices rise LONDON: Copper prices rose on Monday in a relatively quiet session as some Asian markets were on holiday, with... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Markets Japanese shares rise as quarter-end selloff woes dissipate, US avoids shutdown TOKYO: Japanese shares rose on Monday, as concerns over sell-off by pension funds toward the end of the quarter were... Published 02 Oct, 2023 09:54am
Print US Congress averts govt shutdown WASHINGTON: The US Congress passed a stopgap funding bill late on Saturday with overwhelming Democratic support... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 08:46am
World US government hours from shutdown, as lawmakers scrabble for solutions WASHINGTON: With the US government just hours from shutting down on Saturday, Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy... Published 30 Sep, 2023 10:07pm
Business & Finance US government hours from shutdown, funding chaos WASHINGTON: The US government on Saturday was hours from shutting down after the far right of the Republican Party... Published 30 Sep, 2023 10:33am
World Shutdown looms as US Senate, House advance separate spending plans WASHINGTON: The US Senate and House on Thursday were due to push ahead with conflicting government funding plans,... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Markets Wall St slides as rate concerns keep Treasury yields higher NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes dived on Tuesday as 10-year Treasury yields held their multi-year highs, with... Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Markets Moody's warns US government shutdown would be 'credit negative' NEW YORK: A US government shutdown would have negative implications for its credit assessment as it would highlight... Published 26 Sep, 2023 12:22am
Editorials US on challenges facing Pakistan EDITORIAL: There is no question about that this country needs to hold timely general elections to resolve the... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Markets Oil slips on weak China outlook HOUSTON: Oil prices edged down on Thursday as an uncertain outlook for demand from China overshadowed the latest US... Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am
World US expects to upgrade Vietnam ties, risks China anger HANOI: The United States expects to elevate its diplomatic relations with former foe Vietnam to the top level as... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
World US charges man with helping smuggle microelectronics with military uses to Russia NEW YORK: US prosecutors on Thursday charged a Russian-German man with smuggling large quantities of ... Published 01 Sep, 2023 04:39am
Opinion Return to the gold standard? Mr Market remembers mid-August as the time when, on 15 August 1971, US President Richard Nixon interrupted the hit ... Published 17 Aug, 2023 03:49am
World US to invest $1.2bn on facilities to pull carbon from air WASHINGTON: The US government said Friday it will spend up to $1.2 billion for two pioneering facilities to vacuum... Published 13 Aug, 2023 02:55am
