World Prince Harry’s court battle with Murdoch papers begins LONDON: Prince Harry’s legal battle against Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper group goes to trial at the High Court... Published 21 Jan, 2025 12:34pm
Sports Coco Gauff knows where she needs to improve after Australian Open exit MELBOURNE: Coco Gauff said after her defeat by Paula Badosa at the Australian Open on Tuesday that she was departing... Published 21 Jan, 2025 12:31pm
World Afghan prisoner in US custody freed in exchange for American citizens, Kabul says An Afghan prisoner in American custody was freed in exchange for US citizens, Afghanistan’s foreign ministry said on... Published 21 Jan, 2025 12:27pm
World Donald Trump says his team is in process of removing over thousand Biden appointees WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his team was in the process of removing over a thousand... Published 21 Jan, 2025 12:25pm
Business & Finance Thai economy to grow more than 3% this year, official says BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy is expected to grow more than 3% this year, with “very high” growth in the first quarter... Published 21 Jan, 2025 12:18pm
Markets Bangladesh’s RPGCL seeks LNG cargo for end-Feb delivery, document shows SINGAPORE: Bangladesh’s Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Co Ltd (RPGCL) has issued a tender seeking one cargo of liquefied... Published 21 Jan, 2025 12:15pm
Markets Palm oil rises for third straight session, tracks rival oils higher JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed for a third straight session on Tuesday, supported by strength in Dalian... Published 21 Jan, 2025 12:03pm
Markets Intra-day update: rupee registers marginal decline against US dollar Currency hovers at 278-279 level against US dollar in inter-bank market Published 21 Jan, 2025 12:03pm
Markets JGB yields track US Treasury yields lower on Trump tariff relief TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Tuesday, tracking US Treasury yields which slipped after... Published 21 Jan, 2025 12:02pm
Markets India’s MRPL issues first crude oil import tender for 2025 SINGAPORE: Indian refiner Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Ltd issued its first crude import tender for 2025,... Published 21 Jan, 2025 12:00pm
Markets US yields dip as Trump keeps markets on edge on tariffs SINGAPORE: US Treasury yields fell to two-week lows on Tuesday after President Donald Trump refrained from imposing... Published 21 Jan, 2025 11:58am
Business & Finance Philippine central bank moves first monetary policy meeting of the year to Feb 13 MANILA: The Philippine central bank will hold its first policy meeting for the year on Feb. 13, moving it a week... Published 21 Jan, 2025 11:56am
Markets Asian currencies edge higher, Mexican peso slips on Trump’s tariff plans Currencies in Asian emerging markets nudged higher on Tuesday, while the Mexican peso slipped after US President... Published 21 Jan, 2025 11:52am
Technology TSMC says all its sites operating following Taiwan quake TAIPEI: Chipmaker TSMC said on Tuesday that all its sites were operating following an overnight 6.4 magnitude... Published 21 Jan, 2025 11:50am
Business & Finance Air Link to expand operations, acquires industrial land in Lahore Air Link Communication Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of smartphones in Pakistan, has announced plans to... Published 21 Jan, 2025 11:50am
Markets Dalian iron ore extends gains on Trump tariff delay SINGAPORE: Dalian iron ore futures rose for a ninth straight session on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump did not... Published 21 Jan, 2025 11:49am
World Joe Biden US FTC chair to resign commission in coming weeks, memo says WASHINGTON: Lina Khan, who until Monday was an aggressive enforcer of antitrust law as the head of the US Federal... Published 21 Jan, 2025 11:28am
Business & Finance Markets wary as Trump returns to the White House NEW YORK/SINGAPORE: Markets greeted Donald Trump’s second inauguration with a sense of deja vu, as stocks welcomed... Published 21 Jan, 2025 11:20am
Markets Saudi’s Manara Minerals to buy stake in Pakistan’s Reko Diq gold project: FT reports Saudi Arabian mining fund Manara Minerals is set to buy a 10%-20% in the Reko Diq copper and gold project in... Published 21 Jan, 2025 11:11am
Markets Corn and soy climb on Argentina drought, slow Brazil harvest BEIJING: Chicago corn futures hit a more-than-one-year high on Tuesday, with soybeans also rising on worries of a... Published 21 Jan, 2025 11:06am
Markets Gold gains as dollar dips; Trump’s tariff plans in focus Gold prices rose for a second session on Tuesday as the dollar weakened, with markets evaluating the possible... Published 21 Jan, 2025 11:04am
World Donald Trump withdraws from Paris climate agreement, again WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump once again withdrew the United States from the Paris climate deal on Monday,... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 11:54am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars hit two-week highs on Trump tariff delay SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were standing near two-week highs on Tuesday after US President... Published 21 Jan, 2025 10:57am
Markets China stocks cautiously higher after Trump delays tariffs SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: Chinese stocks opened higher and the yuan strengthened in a cautious start to Tuesday, as US... Published 21 Jan, 2025 10:54am
Markets India bond yields seen tracking US peers lower after Trump’s inauguration MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to ease in early deals on Tuesday, tracking a fall in US peers as... Published 21 Jan, 2025 10:52am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises on Trump tariff relief TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump stopped short of imposing new... Published 21 Jan, 2025 10:50am
Markets Banks, miners lift Australian shares; BHP gains on higher Q2 output Banking stocks lifted Australian shares on Tuesday, with miners adding to the gains after index heavyweight BHP... Published 21 Jan, 2025 10:46am
World Six dead, 31 injured in ski resort hotel fire in Turkiye, state broadcaster says ANKARA: A fire at a ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkiye has killed six people and injured 31 others, state... Published 21 Jan, 2025 10:44am
Life & Style Melania’s big hat plays starring role in Trump’s Inauguration Day As President Donald Trump entered the U.S. Capitol Rotunda to be sworn into office on Monday, he moved to kiss the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 10:39am
Markets KSE-100 surges as investors eye monetary policy The bullish trend continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 gaining over 300 points... Published 21 Jan, 2025 10:31am
Sports India to keep middle order flexible against England, says Axar NEW DELHI: India will operate with a flexible middle order during the five-match T20 series against England,... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:58am
Sports Paula Badosa downs Gauff to reach first Grand Slam semi-final MELBOURNE: Spain’s Paula Badosa stunned error-prone third seed Coco Gauff 7-5 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 10:31am
World South Korea’s Yoon to attend impeachment trial for the first time SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is due to attend on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:49am
Business & Finance South Korea economy barely grew in Q4; BOK to cut rates in February: Reuters poll BENGALURU: The South Korean economy barely grew last quarter as political chaos weighed on consumer spending,... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:43am
Markets Dollar rebounds as Trump talks of Canada, Mexico tariffs SYDNEY: The dollar rebounded in choppy Asian trade on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the United... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:32am
Markets Oil prices tick down on plan to boost US oil output, tariff reprieve BEIJING: Oil prices slipped in Asian trading on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced a plan to boost U.S.... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:29am
Business & Finance Asian car and battery makers hit as Trump gets to work TOKYO/SEOUL: Shares of Japanese automakers and South Korean battery makers were hit on Tuesday, after U.S. President... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:24am
World Donald Trump holds off on immediate tariffs but plans trade overhaul WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on Monday as previously promised but directed... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:20am
Markets India’s equity benchmarks set to open little changed India’s benchmark indexes are set for a muted start on Tuesday, as caution prevailed after U.S. President Donald... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:11am
Markets Indian rupee to rise amid dollar swings on Trump tariff news flow MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is poised to open higher on Tuesday amid swings in the U.S. dollar, spurred largely by the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:09am
Markets Shares and Treasuries choppy on Trump’s plans for tariffs SINGAPORE: Global shares and U.S. Treasuries were volatile on Tuesday, reversing a brief relief rally from early in... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:05am
BR Research Monetary easing: too much, and way too quickly? If you are a macroeconomy observer still shell-shocked from the effects of the disastrous balance of payment crisis... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:57am
BR Research FDI surge: a step forward, miles to go The year 2024 marked an improvement in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan compared to previous years, with... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 11:40am
BR Research Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills [PSX: AHTM] was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1989. The... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:48am
Markets Meeting discusses provision of solar panels to 200,000 houses KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Energy Syed Nasir Hussain Shah chaired a meeting at Energy Department office ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:43am
Pakistan Two suspects held in Sarim murder case KARACHI: In an important development in the case of Sarim, who was “murdered” after being kidnapped in port ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:39am
Pakistan SC asks whether general election could be deemed flawed ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court questioned whether the entire general election 2024 was flawed, noting potential need... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:35am
Pakistan Asif says PTI succeeded in establishing contact with ‘establishment’ ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has succeeded in its ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:32am
Pakistan PM underscores need for providing ‘best facilities’ to pilgrims ISLAMABAD: Since poor arrangements and complaints of irregularities during pilgrimages have become a norm, Prime... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:29am
Pakistan Two additional judges of IHC take oath ISLAMABAD: Two newly-appointed additional judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas and... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:25am
Pakistan Sindh increases age limit for govt job seekers KARACHI: In a significant move, the Sindh government has extended the age limit for new employees by two years,... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:24am
Pakistan Gandapur is black stain on honour of Pashtuns: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Ali Amin Gandapur is a black stain on the honour of... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:20am
Pakistan Fake account case against Gillani: Arguments from NAB sought on jurisdiction ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Monday sought arguments from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:20am
World EU launches new WTO case against China high-tech patent rules BRUSSELS: The European Union launched a new challenge at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Monday against... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Macron warns Europe it can’t depend only on US weapons PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that the billions of euros of taxpayer money spent on... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Germany says it met NATO 2pc defence spending target in 2024 BERLIN: Germany met NATO’s target to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defence in 2024, the government ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Global tourism recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2024: UN MADRID: Global tourism fully recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2024 with 1.4 billion international tourist... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World After Musk-Ambani tussle, India bets satellite spectrum policy can attract many companies NEW DELHI: India’s decision to allocate satellite spectrum, rather than auction it, will give consumers more... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Niger frees news editor who aired junta-critical story ABIDJAN: Niger has freed an editor-in-chief arrested after his TV news channel aired a programme critical of the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Trump 2.0: how worried should S Asia, ME be? WASHINGTON: Donald Trump pledged to rescue America from what he described as years of betrayal and decline in his... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Biden preemptively pardons family members, Trump foes WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons on Monday to former Covid pandemic advisor Anthony... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Indonesia launches global carbon exchange JAKARTA: Indonesia opened its carbon exchange to international buyers on Monday, aiming to raise funds to help meet... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (January 20, 2025) and the forecast for Tuesday (January 21, 2025)... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Business & Finance $69.01m DEEP: Implementation progress ‘moderately satisfactory’: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress of the “Pakistan: Digital Economy Enhancement... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 08:42am
Pakistan Political parties, civil society, academia underscore need for empowering LGs in Sindh KARACHI: Transparency International Pakistan organised a seminar on “Empowering Local Governments for Enhanced... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Sindh PA says concerned at child marriages, forced conversions KARACHI: An opposition minority legislator in the Sindh Assembly voiced concerns on Monday about rise in forced ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Punjab CM says desires to provide ‘Honhaar’ scholarships to students from KPK, Balochistan LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed her desire to provide ‘Honhaar scholarships’ to... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Anti-Rape Act 2021 case: LHC irked by absence of AGP LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum on Monday expressed her displeasure over the absence of the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Chairperson, FCCI president hold talks: BISP explains approach to marginalised sections FAISALABAD: BISP is a revolutionary and progressive programme to alleviate poverty by creating maximum job... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Sports PCB Level-2 coaching course concludes at NCA LAHORE: The six-day PCB Level-2 coaching course concluded here at the National Cricket Academy on Monday. During ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Crackdown against polluting govt vehicles to begin soon LAHORE: The government of the Punjab has decided to tighten its grip on government vehicles contributing to air... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Punjab PA passes 12 bills amid opposition’s protest LAHORE: Punjab Assembly on Monday passed twelve bills on Monday amid opposition’s protest. The bills include... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan One PO, two members of extortion gang held ISLAMABAD: The city police on Monday claimed to have arrested a proclaimed offender involved in the murder of three... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Economic affairs: Ministry achieves 100pc digitalisation of offices ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Economic Affairs has achieved 100 percent digitalisation of its official business. The... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Sports Rumours of delaying rejected: Pakistan all set for ICC Champion Trophy: PCB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday, while rejecting the rumours being speared by a certain segment on... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan PEC launches first facilitation desk in Balochistan ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has launched its first-ever PEC Facilitation Desk in Balochistan,... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Sharjeel highlights importance of independent journalism HYDERABAD: Senior Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon attended... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Adil Bazai case: SC releases its detailed verdict ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that Article 63A of the Constitution does not explicitly entrust the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Iranian CGS meets Army chief RAWALPINDI: Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Iranian Armed Forces, visited the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Israeli aggression: Hafiz Naeem praises Palestinians for bravery KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Monday praised the Palestinians for 470 days of unwavering... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Animal, Environmental Rights Conference: Justice Minallah commends organisers ISLAMABAD: Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Justice Athar Minallah commended the organizers of Pakistan’s... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan LHC reserves verdict on plea of Salman Akram LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday reserved its verdict on a petition of PTI Secretary General Salman Akram... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan PDP concerned at rising loans of country KARACHI: Expressing grave concern over rising loans of the country, Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan PFA suspends operation of water plant, restaurant LAHORE: Food safety teams of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) conducted extensive operations in Allama Iqbal Town and... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Al-Qadir Trust case verdict: PTI to file appeal in IHC: Salman Raja ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Monday said that we will file an... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Not fixing case before regular bench: SC issues contempt notice to additional registrar judicial ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) issued contempt notice to SC Additional Registrar Judicial for not fixing a matter... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan UBG leaders condole over death of SM Muneer’s wife KARACHI The President of United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail, Chairman of Sindh Region Khalid Towab, Secretary... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Print PM orders NHA to repair road fencing ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the National Highways Authority (NHA) to ensure that all... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 09:31am
Pakistan New Gwadar international airport starts operations ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The New Gwadar International Airport (NGIAP) on Monday commenced commercial operations with the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Editorials Growth model EDITORIAL: The World Bank in its “Country Partnership Framework” recommends a growth model overhaul arguing that... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 06:40am
Editorials Al-Qadir Trust verdict EDITORIAL: The verdict announced by the accountability court against former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his spouse... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 06:41am
Editorials Recurring loss of life at sea EDITORIAL: It has happened yet again. At least 44 Pakistanis aboard a migrant boat have perished at sea while trying... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 06:43am
Business & Finance Solar energy project, CETP lab inaugurated in Korangi KARACHI The inauguration ceremony for the 640 kW Solar Energy Project and the newly renovated Combined Effluent... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Business & Finance Forum upholds Rs500,000 fine on insurance company LAHORE: An appellate forum has upheld a penalty of Rs500,000 imposed on an insurance company for violating various... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Business & Finance ATIR directs fertiliser co to deposit GIDC funds into kitty ISLAMABAD: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) has directed a leading fertiliser company to promptly ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Business & Finance Delay in completion of HPPs: KP govt to issue notices to construction companies PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has expressed displeasure of the slow pace of construction work on 300... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Business & Finance US sanctions reduce Pakistan exports to Iran to almost nil ISLAMABAD: US sanctions on Iran have strangulated Pakistani exports to the neighbouring country reducing them to ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Print Issue of gas shortage echoes in Senate ISLAMABAD: In the wake of persistent shortage of natural gas in the country, the federal government has informed the... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 09:02am
Print Govt rejects PTI’s judicial commissions demand ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led ruling coalition on Monday firmly stood its ground,... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 08:58am
Business & Finance MPC meeting on 27th KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of SBP will meet on Monday, January 27, 2025 to decide about the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am