World UN World Food Programme accuses Israel of firing on Gaza convoy UNITED NATIONS: The UN’s World Food Programme on Monday accused Israel of firing on one of its aid convoys in the... Published 44 minutes ago
World France orders tighter security after ramming attacks in US, Germany PARIS: French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau on Monday ordered increased security at major gatherings following... Published about an hour ago
World Turkey’s Erdogan says ready to intervene to prevent any division of Syria ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would order an intervention to prevent any... Published about an hour ago
World Canada PM Trudeau says he will step down after new Liberal party leader named Trudeau, under heavy pressure from Liberal legislators to quit amid polls showing party will be crushed at next election, says at news conference that parliament will be suspended until March Published about 3 hours ago
Pakistan NA body expresses displeasure over ‘heavy fines’ on unregistered vehicles Chair also directs DG FIA to prepare, present legislative draft for stricter punishments for agents involved in human trafficking Published about 3 hours ago
Markets US stocks edge higher on rebound in chip stocks WASHINGTON: US stocks opened higher Monday to kick off the trading week, led by a resurgence in chip companies... Published about 4 hours ago
Business & Finance US Fed can proceed ‘more cautiously’ with rate cuts: official WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is in a position to proceed “more cautiously” with rate cuts given stubborn... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan No serious rift between PML-N, PPP, says Ahsan Iqbal Planning minister and Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal on Monday assured that there was no... Updated about 3 hours ago
Pakistan PM orders repatriation of overseas Pakistanis involved in human trafficking Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to coordinate with relevant countries... Updated about 3 hours ago
Business & Finance Disney nears deal to merge Hulu + Live TV business into Fubo Walt Disney Co and sports-focused streaming provider FuboTV are nearing a deal to combine their online live TV... Published about 5 hours ago
World China’s foreign minister kicks off Africa tour in Namibia WINDHOEK: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Namibia on Monday and hailed the “time-honoured friendship”... Published about 5 hours ago
Markets Most Gulf bourses gain ahead of US economic data Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday as investors looked to minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s... Published about 6 hours ago
World Thailand tourism bounces back, with 35 million visitors in 2024 BANGKOK: Thailand welcomed more than 35 million international tourists in 2024, surpassing the government’s target,... Published about 7 hours ago
Business & Finance Netflix and WWE aim to fuel wrestling fervor worldwide LOS ANGELES: Netflix’s next venture into live programming starts Monday when the company streams its first episode... Published about 7 hours ago
World Indian Maoist roadside bomb kills nine troops RAIPUR: Indian Maoist guerrillas killed nine members of the security forces on Monday by detonating a roadside bomb... Published about 7 hours ago
Sports Kasatkina, Badosa roll into Adelaide second round as Vekic crashes ADELAIDE: World number nine Daria Kasatkina swept into the Adelaide International second round on Monday but Paris... Published about 7 hours ago
World Russia says captured key town in eastern Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia said Monday its forces had captured the “important logistics hub” of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine in... Published about 7 hours ago
Business & Finance Disney, Fox and Warner Bros to ask court to lift ban on launch of Venu Sports service Three major media companies will ask the U.S. Court of Appeals on Monday to reverse a ruling that blocked the launch... Published about 7 hours ago
Markets Saudi Arabia to tap debt market with 3-part sovereign bond sale DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is tapping global debt markets with a planned three-part bond sale on Monday, fixed income news... Published about 7 hours ago
Markets Banks, consumer firms drag Indian shares as Q3 updates underwhelm Indian shares dropped on Monday, dragged mainly by banks and consumer firms after lackluster quarterly updates from... Published about 7 hours ago
Markets Sri Lanka shares end lower as real estate, consumer discretionary drag CSE All-Share index settled 1.06% lower at 15,878.60 Published about 7 hours ago
Markets Copper lifted by softer dollar but uncertainty clouds outlook LONDON: Copper prices rose as the dollar eased on Monday, but gains were capped by uncertainty over the demand... Published about 7 hours ago
Markets Palm slips on poor demand from India KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slipped on Monday, pressured by weak demand from key destination market,... Published about 7 hours ago
Markets Chip stocks boost European shares at start of data-heavy week European shares ticked up Monday as chip stocks advanced following Microsoft’s bumper AI investment announcement,... Published about 8 hours ago
Markets PPL’s subsidiary receives $6mn settlement from Iraq’s Midland Oil Company PPL Asia E&P B.V. (PPL Asia), a subsidiary of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), has received a settlement amount... Updated about 3 hours ago
Markets Ugandan shilling little-changed in thin trade KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was little-changed on Monday amid thin dollar demand and supply, traders said. Ugandan... Published about 8 hours ago
Markets UK’s FTSE 100 lags European peers as Rolls-Royce, Unilever weigh UK’s FTSE 100 inched down on Monday as rating downgrades on index heavyweights Rolls-Royce and Unilever weighed at... Published about 8 hours ago
World US airlines cancel over 1,300 flights after winter storm Airlines in the United States canceled more than 1,300 flights on Monday after a winter storm brought snow, ice and... Published about 8 hours ago
Sports South Africa wrap up Test series win over Pakistan CAPE TOWN: South Africa eased to a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test on Monday in Cape Town to... Updated about 3 hours ago
World Bangladesh issues second arrest warrant for exiled Hasina DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court has issued a second arrest warrant for exiled former leader Sheikh Hasina, this time for... Updated about 3 hours ago
World New Syria foreign minister begins first visit to UAE: state media DAMASCUS: Syria’s new foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani landed in the United Arab Emirates Monday on his first... Published about 8 hours ago
Markets Gold price per tola decreases Rs700 in Pakistan After declining in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan decreased further on Monday in line with their... Published about 8 hours ago
Sports Luis Enrique praises PSG’s fighting spirit in Super Cup victory Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique praised his team for starting the year on the right foot and said their 1-0 win... Published about 10 hours ago
Sports Indonesia sack coach Shin, citing World Cup target JAKARTA: Indonesia sacked coach Shin Tae-yong on Monday with the country’s football chief saying the team needed... Published about 10 hours ago
Sports Australia debacle exposes India’s Bumrah dependency NEW DELHI: India’s 3-1 defeat in Australia exposed the fragility of their top order, but equally unmissable was how... Published about 10 hours ago
World German Christmas market attack death toll rises to six BERLIN: A 52-year-old woman has died in hospital from injuries sustained after a man drove his car into a German... Published about 10 hours ago
World Antony Blinken expresses confidence in South Korea democratic process as Yoon faces arrest SEOUL: South Korean investigators will seek an extension of a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol,... Published about 10 hours ago
World The Ghosts of Grenfell: No penalties for UK firms that used deadly building material LONDON: When the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze in 2017 led to revelations that high-rise public housing buildings... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets Pakistan’s Symmetry Group partners with Dubai-based Aleph Holdings, eyes $5mn revenue Symmetry Group (SYM), a digital technology company based in Pakistan, has entered into an agreement with Aleph... Updated about 3 hours ago
World Church of England faces uncharted waters as Welby’s tenure ends LONDON: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will end his duties on Monday after quitting amid an abuse cover-up... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets Australia, NZ dollars off 2-yr lows but inflation data looms SYDNEY: The Australian dollar moved further away from two-year lows on Monday, although a likely soft reading on... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets Iron ore falls to more than one-month low on slow China metal output SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures extended declines to a second straight session on Monday, weighed down by slower... Published about 11 hours ago
Business & Finance UAE non-oil business activity growth picks up in December, PMI shows DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil private sector expanded at its fastest pace in nine months in December,... Published about 11 hours ago
Business & Finance Mazda to build module pack plant in southwest Japan TOKYO: Mazda Motor said on Monday that it will build a new module pack plant for automotive cylindrical lithium-ion... Published about 11 hours ago
Markets China stocks fall to three-month low as trade, growth concerns persist HONG KONG: Chinese stocks extended losses to fresh three-month lows on Monday, despite regulators’ meetings with... Published about 11 hours ago
World India’s services sector ended 2024 on a strong footing, PMI shows BENGALURU: India’s dominant services sector ended 2024 on a high note as sustained demand boosted activity to a... Published about 11 hours ago
Life & Style ‘Shogun’ and ‘Hacks’ win top TV honors at Golden Globes BEVERLY HILLS: ‘Shogun,’ FX’s historical epic set in imperial Japan, claimed the prestigious best drama television... Updated about 10 hours ago
Markets Asian currencies weaken ahead of data-packed week, stocks mixed Emerging Asian currencies struggled for momentum against a resilient dollar on Monday, while stock markets were... Published about 12 hours ago
Sports Man City’s Grealish must fight for spot, says Guardiola Jack Grealish must fight for his place in Manchester City’s starting line-up and rediscover the level he showcased... Published about 12 hours ago
Business & Finance Egypt’s non-oil private sector contracts in December as cost pressures rise, PMI shows CAIRO: Operating conditions in Egypt’s non-oil private sector deteriorated in December, with output and new orders... Published about 12 hours ago
World Malaysia court grants jailed ex-PM Najib’s request to see document he says allows home detention KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s appeals court granted on Monday a bid by jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to obtain... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets Gold gains as focus shifts to US economic data Gold prices inched higher on Monday, supported by a softer dollar, while investors awaited a slew of US economic... Published about 12 hours ago
Business & Finance BOJ must be vigilant to risks in deciding rate-hike timing, governor Ueda says TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the central bank must be vigilant to various risks in... Published about 12 hours ago
Sports Injured Osaka ‘very optimistic’ about Australian Open SYDNEY: Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but... Published about 12 hours ago
Business & Finance Vietnam’s 2024 GDP growth quickens to 7.09% HANOI: Vietnam’s gross domestic product grew 7.09% last year, greater than the 5.05% expansion in 2023, driven by... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets Chicago soybeans, corn climb on Argentina weather concerns BEIJING: Chicago soybean and corn futures rose on Monday, supported by concerns over dryness in key exporter... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets KSE-100 loses 1,332 points after volatile trading Selling pressure observed in key sectors including commercial banks, oil and gas exploration companies Updated about 3 hours ago
Business & Finance Xpeng, Volkswagen to build ultra-fast charging network in China BEIJING: China’s Xpeng Motors and Volkswagen have agreed to expand their partnership to cooperate on ultra-fast... Published about 13 hours ago
Markets Palm opens higher on stronger Dalian palm olein, Chicago soyoil KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Monday for a second consecutive session, supported by... Published about 13 hours ago
Markets India bond yields may press higher tracking US rates MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields may nudge higher in opening trades on Monday, tracking an uptick in US rates... Published about 13 hours ago
Business & Finance Thai central bank says maintaining interest rate is a robust policy amid uncertainty BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank said on Monday holding the key interest rate steady last month was a robust policy... Published about 13 hours ago
Life & Style Golden Globes honor Demi Moore, Sebastian Stan in film awards BEVERLY HILLS: Demi Moore and Sebastian Stan landed Golden Globe awards on Sunday as actors competed in the first of... Updated about 10 hours ago
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls on 1st trading day of 2025 after year-end rally TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on the first trading day of 2025 on Monday as investors sold stocks after... Published about 13 hours ago
Pakistan £190mn case: verdict to be announced on January 13 The verdict in the 190 million pounds case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister... Updated about 2 hours ago
Markets Australia shares gain; Insignia jumps on $1.8bn buyout offer Banks propelled Australian stocks higher for a third straight session on Monday, while money manager Insignia... Published about 13 hours ago
World Canada PM Trudeau to announce resignation as early as Monday, Globe and Mail reports Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce as early as Monday that he will resign as Liberal... Published about 13 hours ago
Markets Vietnam 2024 coffee exports down 17.2% y/y at 1.34mn T HANOI: Vietnam exported 1.34 million metric tons of coffee in 2024, down 17.2% from the previous year, government... Published about 13 hours ago
Markets Iran lowers January light crude price to Asia Iran has set the official selling price (OSP) for its light crude oil grade for Asian buyers at $1.35 a barrel above... Published about 13 hours ago
Markets Vietnam December rice exports up 19.9% y/y at 590,000 T HANOI: Vietnam exported 590,000 metric tons of rice in December, up 19.9% from the same month a year earlier,... Published about 13 hours ago
Markets China’s yuan falls to 16-month low despite firmer fix, state media messages SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened to a fresh 16-month low against the dollar in early trading on Monday, despite a... Published about 13 hours ago
Markets Indian rupee to stay under pressure, all eyes on central bank’s defence of 85.80 MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is tipped to stay under pressure on Monday with the US dollar holding near a two-year peak,... Published about 13 hours ago
Markets Engro Holdings appoints Abdul Samad Dawood as CEO The Board of Directors (BoD) of Engro Holdings Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest conglomerates, has appointed Abdul... Updated about 4 hours ago
Markets Indian shares seen opening marginally higher India’s benchmark indexes are likely to open marginally higher on Monday, with analysts anticipating incremental... Published about 13 hours ago
Markets Rupee registers marginal decline against US dollar Currency settles at 278.62 against greenback in inter-bank market Updated about 2 hours ago
World Zelenskiy says Kyiv security guarantees will only work if US provides them KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said security guarantees for Kyiv to end Russia’s war would only be... Published about 15 hours ago
World North Korea fires suspected mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul SEOUL: North Korea fired what appeared to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile out to sea on Monday,... Updated about 11 hours ago
World US to ease aid restrictions for Syria in limited show of support for new government, WSJ reports The Biden administration plans to announce Monday that it will ease restrictions on humanitarian aid for Syria,... Published about 15 hours ago
BR Research It’s the Referee’s call NEPRA’s State of Industry Report FY24 surprisingly came out within 2024, continuing the trend of identifying... Published about 15 hours ago
Sports Djokovic still stressed at Melbourne airport after 2022 deportation SYDNEY: Novak Djokovic has admitted to still getting stressed when he gets off a plane at Melbourne airport after he... Published about 15 hours ago
BR Research Of delusions of grandeur Some statements made by industry leaders should come with a trigger warning. So fare warnings, readers: ridiculous... Published about 15 hours ago
World South Korea extends shutdown of Muan airport due to crash probe SEOUL: South Korea’s government said on Monday it will extend the shutdown of Muan International Airport by a week... Published about 15 hours ago
BR Research Pakistan State Oil Pakistan State Oil (PSX: PSO) is the largest oil marketing company (OMC) in the country, commanding the highest... Published about 15 hours ago
World Winter storm hits central US, barrels toward Washington A winter storm brought snow, ice and freezing temperatures to a broad swath of the U.S. on Sunday, with some 60... Published about 15 hours ago
World South Korean police asked to execute arrest warrant for impeached president SEOUL: South Korea’s anti-corruption agency said on Monday that it had asked police to take over the execution of an... Published about 15 hours ago
Business & Finance China services activity hits 7-month high but US trade fears dent optimism, Caixin PMI shows BEIJING: China’s services activity expanded at the fastest pace in seven months in December, driven by a surge in... Published about 16 hours ago
Business & Finance Japan’s service activity expands on solid demand, PMI shows TOKYO: Japan’s service activity expanded for a second straight month in December, buoyed by solid demand and... Published about 16 hours ago
Business & Finance China’s Geely Holding targets over 5 million units of annual sales by 2027 SHANGHAI: China’s Geely Holding Group on Sunday said it aims to sell more than 5 million vehicles annually by 2027,... Published about 16 hours ago
Markets Nippon Steel shares down after US government blocks U.S. Steel purchase TOKYO: Shares in Nippon Steel, fell more than 1% on Monday after U.S. President Joe Biden blocked its proposed $14.9... Published about 16 hours ago
Business & Finance South Korea’s LG CNS launches IPO for up to $817 mln, term sheet says SYDNEY: South Korean IT services provider LG CNS started book building on Monday to raise up to $817 million in an... Published about 16 hours ago
Markets Shares patchy in Asia, Canadian dollar up on Trudeau report SYDNEY: Share markets got off to a patchy start in Asia on Monday ahead of a week brimming with economic news that... Published about 16 hours ago
Markets Dollar hovers near two-year high; yuan under threat SINGAPORE: The dollar eased a touch on Monday but stayed close to a two-year peak, as traders awaited a raft of U.S.... Published about 16 hours ago
Markets Oil resists dollar pressure to hold at three-month high LONDON: Oil prices eased on Monday, pressured by a strong dollar, but remained at their highest since mid-October as... Updated about 8 hours ago
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (January 05, 2025) and the forecast for Monday (January 06, 2025).... Published about 18 hours ago
Pakistan PU appoints Dr Shabbir as Director Sports LAHORE: Dr. Shabbir Sarwar has assumed the charge of the office of Punjab University Director Sports with the... Published about 18 hours ago
Pakistan Drugs seized in Khyber district PESHAWAR: The police have claimed to have separately seized 15 kilogram of hashish and approximately 500 drug ... Published about 18 hours ago
Pakistan CM condemns Turbat blast LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif strongly concerned a bomb blast in Turbat, and paid a rich tribute... Published about 18 hours ago
Pakistan Meeting discusses improvements in college education system HYDERABAD: The 30th meeting of the Board of Governors for Law Colleges affiliated with Shah Abdul Latif University... Published about 18 hours ago
World India press watchdog demands journalist murder probe NEW DELHI: India’s media watchdog has demanded a thorough investigation after a journalist’s battered body was... Published about 18 hours ago
World Massive storm slams US with snow, ice, bitter cold WASHINGTON: A powerful winter storm hammered the United States on Sunday, with meteorologists warning millions in ... Published about 18 hours ago
World Austrian conservatives pick interim leader after chancellor quits VIENNA: Austria’s ruling conservatives picked Secretary-General Christian Stocker as interim successor to... Published about 18 hours ago
In meeting with UAE president, PM Shehbaz underscores readiness to expand cooperation in multiple sectors