Life & Style Pakistani VJ Anoushey Ashraf ties the knot Pakistani VJ Anoushey Ashraf tied the knot in an intimate Nikkah ceremony earlier this week, attended by close... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:35pm
World Major Gulf markets gain on possible US rate cuts, fuel demand Most major stock markets in the Gulf edged higher in early trade on Tuesday on hopes for possible US interest rate... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:23pm
Markets Copper rises on signs of improving China demand, LME stock draw Copper prices rose on Tuesday, as stock withdrawals in South Korea relieved some oversupply pressure and as signs... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:21pm
Markets China stocks close lower as investors weigh recovery, await policy SHANGHAI: China stocks closed down while Hong Kong shares rose on Tuesday, as investors weighed domestic recovery... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:20pm
Markets Sterling dented by one-two punch from dollar and euro LONDON: The pound neared its lowest in almost two months against a robust dollar on Tuesday, as the US currency got... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:18pm
Markets Gold unchanged at Rs241,500 per tola in Pakistan After declining in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged on Tuesday in line with the... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:17pm
Markets London stocks slip as election looms closer, Sainsbury falls on reaffirmed outlook London’s FTSE 100 tumbled on Tuesday after ending the previous session flat as investors maintained caution ahead of... Published 02 Jul, 2024 01:40pm
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo’s tears turn to cheers as Portugal survive his Euros penalty miss FRANKFURT: Cristiano Ronaldo went from tears to cheers as the Portugal star recovered from missing a penalty during... Published 02 Jul, 2024 01:10pm
Sports Slovenia’s historic Euro 2024 run bittersweet for coach Kek FRANKFURT: Slovenia boss Matjaz Kek hopes his side’s run to the last 16 at Euro 2024 will be the launching pad for... Published 02 Jul, 2024 01:03pm
Sports The ‘game of my life’, says Portugal Euros penalty hero Costa FRANKFURT: Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa said he had the best game of his life against Slovenia on Monday as he... Published 02 Jul, 2024 01:00pm
Sports Novak Djokovic, Murray launch Wimbledon campaigns LONDON: Wimbledon greats Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray launch their campaigns at the All England Club on Tuesday... Published 02 Jul, 2024 12:43pm
World China’s Xi leaves for state visits to Kazakhstan, Tajikistan BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping left Tuesday for state visits to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, during which he... Published 02 Jul, 2024 12:39pm
World Venezuela’s Maduro says talks to resume with US CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that talks would soon resume with the United States, which... Published 02 Jul, 2024 12:35pm
World At least 19 dead in drug gang clash in Mexico MEXICO CITY: At least 19 people were killed, four of them Guatemalans, in a turf battle between two drug gangs in... Published 02 Jul, 2024 12:33pm
World Israel strikes southern Gaza after ordering evacuations GAZA STRIP: Israel carried out fresh strikes in southern Gaza on Tuesday, forcing hundreds of Palestinians to flee... Published 02 Jul, 2024 12:26pm
Sports US coach Berhalter defiant over future after early Copa exit KANSAS CITY: Gregg Berhalter insisted he was still the right man to lead the United States at the 2026 World Cup on... Published 02 Jul, 2024 12:09pm
Markets KSE-100 gains on heavyweight stocks The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its positive trajectory as the benchmark KSE-100 index gained nearly... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 02:21pm
World Hungary’s Viktor Orban visits Ukraine with aid tensions running high KYIV: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday for a surprise visit to the war-torn... Published 02 Jul, 2024 12:03pm
World Sri Lanka to save $5bn from bilateral debt deal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will save $5 billion following the restructure of its bilateral debt, much of which is owed to... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:56am
Technology Samsung Electronics workers to strike on July 8-10, union official says SEOUL: A workers’ union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea has called a strike for July 8-10, a union official... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:43am
World Joe Biden warns Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling is ‘dangerous precedent’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Monday the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity set a “dangerous... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:40am
Markets Indonesia sees lower rice output in Jan-Aug, statistics bureau says JAKARTA: Indonesia’s rice output in January to August this year is estimated at 21.39 million metric tons, dropping... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:35am
Markets Gold flat as investors eye Powell’s speech Gold prices were flat on Tuesday, as investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and jobs... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:32am
Markets Palm oil gains on Dalian strength, production worries JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, underpinned by concerns about... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:30am
Sports Chinese player Zhang died of cardiac arrest, Indonesia association says JAKARTA: Indonesia’s badminton association (PBSI) said 17-year-old Chinese player Zhang Zhijie died as a result of... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:28am
Sports Russian tennis player Rublev turns down Paris invite, Medvedev accepts Tokyo doubles gold medallist Andrey Rublev and fellow tennis players Darya Kasatkina and Anna Kalinskaya are among... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:26am
Markets Corn rises for 2nd session on declining US crop condition SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures gained more ground on Tuesday, as the US crop condition declined due to adverse... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:19am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee inches higher against US dollar Currency hovers at 278-279 level in inter-bank market Updated 02 Jul, 2024 12:09pm
Business & Finance Thai exports seen up 1%-2% this year, shippers’ group says BANGKOK: Thailand’s exports are expected to rise 1% to 2% this year, the Thai National Shippers’ Council said on... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:13am
Pakistan Imran Khan’s detention internal matter for Pakistan: US State Dept Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel says Pakistan's elections continue to be in Washington's focus Updated 02 Jul, 2024 12:11pm
World Olaf Scholz takes German cabinet to Poland with defence high on agenda WARSAW: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meet in Warsaw on Tuesday, as nations... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:03am
Markets China’s yuan slumps to seven-month low on weaker guidance SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slumped to a fresh seven-month low against the dollar on Tuesday, as the greenback... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:56am
Markets Dollar strengthens as bets on Trump presidency rise post-debate HONG KONG: The dollar rose Tuesday and Asia equities were mixed as investors weighed the possibility of another... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:54am
Markets Australian dollar scales 33-year peak on yen as yields attract SYDNEY: The Australian dollar was near 33-year peaks on the Japanese yen on Tuesday as rising bond yields made it an... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:47am
Business & Finance Siemens Energy plans 10,000 hires for electricity grid unit, FT says Siemens Energy plans to recruit more than 10,000 new employees for its electricity grid business, set to be the... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:45am
World Hurricane Beryl strengthens on way to Jamaica, threatens catastrophe KINGSTON/PORT OF SPAIN: Hurricane Beryl strengthened on Monday into a “potentially catastrophic” category 5 storm as... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:41am
World Ukraine’s defence minister to hold talks with Austin, Pentagon says Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umerov will hold talks with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in Washington on... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:23am
Markets Indian bonds shrug off rising US Treasury yields MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields were largely unchanged in early trade on Tuesday, showing a muted reaction to... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:12am
Markets Indian rupee expected to decline on the back of rising US yields MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to decline at the open on Tuesday, weighed down by a further rise in US... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:10am
Markets Australia shares rangebound ahead of RBA minutes Australian shares drifted within a narrow range on Tuesday, as investors were cautious before the country’s central... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:03am
Markets Indian shares hit record highs at open; IT stocks lead BENGALURU: Indian shares hit record highs on Tuesday, led by information technology stocks, which continued to rise... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:01am
Markets Financials lift Japanese shares on rate-hike speculation TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, buoyed by financial sector stocks climbing on speculation that... Published 02 Jul, 2024 09:59am
Markets US yields lift dollar and leave yen languishing SINGAPORE: The dollar was supported by rising US yields and the blowtorch was on low-yielding currencies on Tuesday... Published 02 Jul, 2024 09:56am
Markets Oil trades near two-month high on summer demand outlook, possible rate cut NEW DELHI: Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, holding near the two-month highs reached in the previous... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 01:38pm
BR Research Petroleum Levy: What is the plan? Contrary to expectations, built no less by the government in the Budget, petroleum prices for the first fortnight of... Published 02 Jul, 2024 08:06am
BR Research Inflation: What to expect in FY25 Last year was tough as the headline inflation remained above 20 percent for the second consecutive year. The FY24... Published 02 Jul, 2024 08:02am
BR Research Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited (PSX: LPGL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1983. The... Published 02 Jul, 2024 07:57am
World France’s Macron bids to prevent far-right takeover PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were on Monday battling to prevent the far right from taking... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Blinken sees NATO support regardless of far-right gains in Europe WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he expected European allies to keep up strong support... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World N Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, one fails SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles but one launch failed, South Korea’s military said... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Vatican bans tattoos and body piercings for St Peter’s Basilica workers VATICAN CITY: The Vatican has banned workers at St Peter’s Basilica from having visible tattoos or body piercings... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Trump advisor Bannon reports to jail to serve sentence DANBURY: Steve Bannon, a prominent right-wing figure in American politics and former senior advisor to Donald Trump,... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown SYDNEY: Australia said on Monday it had more than doubled the visa fee for international students, the latest move ... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Finland approves defence treaty with US HELSINKI: The Finnish Parliament on Monday unanimously approved a defence pact with the United States, which will... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Israel strikes Gaza; al-Shifa hospital’s director among those freed GAZA STRIP: Israeli forces struck southern Gaza’s main city Monday after a rocket barrage claimed by Islamic Jihad... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World India human rights body says Reuters story on Foxconn hiring raises discrimination concerns NEW DELHI: India’s human rights watchdog said on Monday it had asked government officials to examine reported... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World S Korea Samsung workers declare immediate strike SEOUL: Workers at Samsung Electronics will go on immediate strike, a union chief announced Monday, as a dispute over... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Pakistan, India exchange lists of prisoners ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India exchanged lists of prisoners in each other’s custody through diplomatic channel in... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Business & Finance Smeda launches 10-year cluster-based development plan LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) has evolved a 10-year Cluster-Based... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 05:48am
World India overhauls colonial-era laws with new criminal codes NEW DELHI: India on Monday implemented an overhaul of colonial-era criminal laws, praised as a “watershed”... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Cheap land offer: Swedish town overwhelmed by Pakistan, global interest STOCKHOLM: A town in western Sweden has suspended land sales after being overwhelmed by requests for offering land... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Taliban told to ‘include women’ in public life at UN talks DOHA: Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World US SC rules Trump has immunity for official, not private acts WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court found on Monday that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for any actions that were... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (July 01, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (July 02, 2024)... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Flydubai starts flights for Lahore, Islamabad KARACHI: Flydubai has commenced its operations for Lahore and Islamabad. According to the details, the inaugural... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 06:02am
Pakistan AML transaction monitoring solution: Raqami selects BenchMatrix’s RiskNucleus KARACHI: Raqami Islamic Digital Bank has selected BenchMatrix’s proprietary solution, RiskNucleus as its ... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Two security men martyred in Khyber checkpost attack KHYBER: Two law enforcers were martyred when terrorists launched a rocket attack on the Takhta Baig checkpost in the... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Fate of ‘defectors’ will be decided by IK: PTI core body ISLAMABAD: The core committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday declared that all those who left the party... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan ATC issues bailable arrest warrants for KP CM ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Monday, issued bailable arrest warrants for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Security plans for Muharram, Ganj Shakar urs finalized LAHORE: Security plan for Muharram as well as for the Urs of Hazrat Baba Fariduddin Ganj Shakar in Pakpattan has ... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Freight charges: Railways announces 3pc across-the-board increase ISLAMABAD: Following an increase in high-speed diesel oil and petrol prices, the Pakistan Railways (PR), Monday ... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Advance tax imposition: PPDA says will hold countrywide strike on 5th KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has announced a countrywide strike on July 05, against ... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Govt formulates accreditation criteria for cloud service providers ISLAMABAD: The government has formulated accreditation criteria for cloud service providers (CSPs) which will help ... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan SC directs ECP to show seats divided among parties through a chart ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to file the chart ... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan PM to visit Kazakhstan tomorrow ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Kazakhstan for attending the twin Summits of SCO Council of... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Bureaucrats, military personnel: Khaqan, Miftah lambaste tax exemptions ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday criticised the tax exemptions given to civilian... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Upper & central parts: Rainy spell likely to have ‘devastating’ effect: Met Office KARACHI: Monsoonal cloudbursts are all on the way to lash down in the country’s upper and central parts this week,... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan JI announces protest against hike in power tariffs LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has announced a sit-in protest in Islamabad against the rise... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Punjab approves 105,000 Kissan Card applications LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved 105,000 Kissan Card applications out of a total of 222,000 submitted by... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Business & Finance KCCI condemns hike in fuel prices KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh, while expressing sheer... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Markets Ghazij Formation: MPCL successfully drills 4th appraisal well KARACHI: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has successfully drilled and tested the fourth appraisal well in... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Markets OGDCL revitalizes Nashpa-4 well KARACHI: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has successfully revitalized Nashpa-4 well. The well... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Experts say Pakistan budget massively negative for struggling healthcare sector KARACHI: Pharmaceutical industry experts have expressed concerns regarding the recent taxation changes in Pakistan,... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 05:58am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb visits FBR headquarters ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb visited the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Editorials Heading towards the breaking point EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s claims at a news conference after parliament passed the budget ... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 06:27am
Editorials Allay apprehensions around anti-terror operation EDITORIAL: The government’s attempts in recent days to quell the misgivings regarding the contours of Operation... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Markets SNGPL, SSGCL to file review with Ogra: Another increase in gas prices sought ISLAMABAD: The gas companies - SNGPL and SSGCL – will file a review of estimated revenue requirements with the Oil... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Business & Finance PRA collects over Rs239bn in FY24 LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has achieved a significant milestone in revenue collection during the... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Print Business-friendly policies infuse foreign investors’ trust: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the business friendly policies of the incumbent... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:28am
Print Tajir Dost Scheme: There should be no extra tax on registered traders: CC ISLAMABAD: There should be no additional tax on traders and shopkeepers registered under the Tajir Dost Scheme from... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:30am
Pakistan ‘Foreign gifts not for sale’: Govt directs ministries to submit undertaking ISLAMABAD: The government has directed all ministries to submit undertaking that duties and taxes free goods... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:07am
Print PL’s max limit raised as part of contingency plan: Tarar ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the maximum limit of petroleum levy (PL) on petroleum products,... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:07am
Print Sindh govt assails MQM, demands removal of Tessori KARACHI: Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has called the accusations against Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto by... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:01am
Print As per IMF dictation but in violation of Nepra’s law: 6- to 12-hour load-shedding under the garb of ‘big losses’ ISLAMABAD: The government is continuously unleashing power load-shedding of 6-12 hours in the scorching heat across... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:31am
Print June CPI inflation jumps 12.6pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation increased to 12.6 percent on a year-on-year basis in June 2024... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:09am
Pakistan Rain-related emergencies: NDMA activates NEOC in Punjab, Sindh ISLAMABAD: Following the Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD)’s weather forecast which predicted vigorous monsoon... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:01am
Print Captive power units: MoC opposed to increase in gas rates Says hike in gas tariff and plan for closure of captive units by January 2025 could impact the country’s exports Updated 02 Jul, 2024 12:09pm
Print RD slapped on 657 luxury goods: 2pc ACD imposed on import of 2,200 items Regulatory duties imposed within the range of 5 percent to 55 percent on the import of hundreds of items from July 1, 2024 Updated 02 Jul, 2024 01:49pm
Print Aurangzeb says empathises with salaried class KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said the government will provide relief to the salaried class at... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:24am
World Victims of Hamas attack sue Iran, Syria, North Korea in U.S. court More than 100 victims and relatives of victims of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas in Israel sued Iran, Syria and North... Published 01 Jul, 2024 11:46pm
As per IMF dictation but in violation of Nepra’s law: 6- to 12-hour load-shedding under the garb of ‘big losses’