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Footage shows Israeli soldier pushing body off roof in West Bank raid

QABATIYAH: Footage of an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank showed a soldier pushing an apparently dead man off...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:24pm

Life & Style

Harrods apologises for sex abuse allegations against former owner Mohamed Al Fayed

LONDON: High-end London department store Harrods has apologised over allegations its former owner, Egyptian...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:19pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s Citi Pharma commences nutraceutical exports to US

Citi Pharma Limited (CPHL), a Pakistani pharmaceutical company, has commenced exports of nutraceuticals to the...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:05pm

World

Russia excludes Lavrov-Blinken meeting at UN

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will not meet his US counterpart Antony Blinken despite both...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:03pm

Markets

PPL’s earnings jump 19%, clock in at Rs115.5bn in FY24

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) saw its profit-after-tax (PAT) jump nearly 19% to clock in at Rs115.48 billion for...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:45pm

Life & Style

Kamala Harris joins Oprah Winfrey in emotional campaign event

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan: A star-studded virtual event hosted by Oprah Winfrey Thursday night to build enthusiasm...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:23pm

Markets

China stocks set for rare weekly rise after Fed rate cut; HK shares jump

SHANGHAI: China stocks fell on Friday after benchmark lending rates were unexpectedly kept unchanged, but the main...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:14pm

Business & Finance

UK retail sales rise 1% in August

LONDON: British retail sales rose 1% in August, official figures showed on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:08pm

Business & Finance

Societe Generale to sell a majority stake in Guinean unit

French bank Societe Generale said on Friday it had reached a deal with Atlantic Financial Group for the sale of a...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:06pm

World

China, Japan reached agreement in August on Fukushima water discharge

BEIJING: China and Japan reached a consensus in August on the discharge of radioactive water from the Fukushima...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:05pm

World

For Sri Lanka’s minority Tamils, election does not offer hope

JAFFNA: Scarred by a decades-long civil war and struggling to survive in Sri Lanka’s crippled economy, ethnic...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 01:54pm

World

US should listen to Moscow warnings on Ukraine, RIA cites Russian deputy foreign min saying

MOSCOW: The United States should take into account Moscow’s warnings on risks of further escalation around the...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:40pm

Technology

TPL Corp, Abhi enter into SPA to acquire FINCA Microfinance Bank

In a major expansion move, TPL Corp Limited (TPL), a Pakistani financial platform, and Abhi (Private) Limited (Abhi)...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:31pm

Markets

Copper heads for weekly gain on Fed rate cut, China stimulus hope

BEIJING: Prices of copper rose for a third straight session and were set for a weekly gain as the demand outlook for...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:11pm

Markets

Palm rises on stronger rival oils; on track for weekly gain

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a third straight session and were set for a weekly gain on Friday,...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:07pm

Technology

TRG Pakistan says indirect portfolio company Afiniti has agreed ‘comprehensive restructuring plan’

TRG Pakistan, being a shareholder in The Resource Group International (TRGI), announced on Friday that its indirect...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:06pm

Technology

Huawei’s $2,800 phone launch disappoints amid supply concerns

SHENZHEN: Huawei and Apple’s latest smartphones went on sale in China on Friday, with many fans of the Chinese tech...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:06pm

Markets

Russian supply glut drags wheat down to weekly loss despite Friday bounce-back

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose on Friday after the International Grains Council (IGC) cut its global...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:02pm

Sports

Head’s ‘good night at office’ after century seals win over England

NOTTINGHAM: Travis Head said he had enjoyed a “good night at the office” after his career-best 154 not out sealed a...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:59am

Sports

Barca stumble at Monaco after early red card

MONACO: Barcelona fell to a 2-1 defeat at Monaco on Thursday in their Champions League opener, hindered by an early...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:55am

Sports

South Africa’s Buhai grabs LPGA Queen City lead

LOS ANGELES: Ashleigh Buhai carded eight birdies in a seven-under par 65 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:51am

Sports

Graham Arnold quits after six years in charge of Australia

SYDNEY: Graham Arnold has quit as coach of the Socceroos, Football Australia said Friday, following a poor start to...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:46am

Business & Finance

Bank of Japan leaves key interest rate unchanged

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, after a decision to hike them in July pushed the...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:43am

Markets

Bulls dominate PSX, benchmark index up nearly 900 points

Bulls continued to make further inroads at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), as the benchmark KSE-100 Index, led by...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:43am

Markets

Asian markets track Wall Street record to extend global rally

HONG KONG: Asian markets built Friday on the latest global rally after a jumbo US interest rate cut this week, while...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:39am

World

Israel pounds Lebanon as Hezbollah vows revenge for device blasts

BEIRUT: Israel said it struck hundreds of targets in Lebanon, hours after Hezbollah’s leader vowed to retaliate for...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:34am

World

Shanghai hit by second typhoon days after historic storm

SHANGHAI: Roads and neighbourhoods in Shanghai flooded on Friday as the Chinese megacity was battered by a second...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:24am

World

Joe Biden opens home to ‘Quad’ leaders for farewell summit

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Australia, Japan and India at his Delaware home this...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:21am

Sports

India bowl out Bangladesh for 149, lead by 227 runs

CHENNAI: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets as India bundled out Bangladesh for 149 to lead by 227 runs...

Updated 20 Sep, 2024 03:27pm

Sports

O’Rourke strikes early for Kiwis as Sri Lanka trail by three

GALLE: Rookie New Zealand pace bowler William O’Rourke struck early to send back Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka as...

Updated 20 Sep, 2024 12:16pm

World

EU chief says in Kyiv to offer support ahead of winter

KYIV: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday that she had arrived in Kyiv to offer support ahead of winter, as...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:10am

World

Striking Indian doctors set to resume essential services

KOLKATA: Striking junior doctors in India’s West Bengal state agreed to resume essential services, in a partial...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:04am

Markets

China’s yuan jumps to 16-month high, state banks step in to curb gains

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan rose to its strongest level in nearly 16 months on Friday on bets that Beijing will unveil...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:56am

Markets

India has discussed raising oil imports from Brazil, minister says

NEW DELHI: India has discussed raising oil imports from Brazil in a meeting with the head of the South American...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:53am

Markets

China soybean imports from US gain pace in August

BEIJING: China’s soybean imports from the United States rose 70% in August from a year earlier, customs data showed...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:47am

Markets

Gold hovers near record high as traders navigate Fed’s giant rate cut

Gold prices steadied near record highs on Friday and were poised for a weekly gain, as markets adjusted to the US...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:40am

Markets

Intra-day update: rupee gains further ground against US dollar

Currency hovers at 277-278 level in inter-bank market

Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:40am

Markets

India bonds steady with focus on 10-year benchmark bond auction

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields were little changed in early trading on Friday as market participants awaited...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:26am

Markets

Indian rupee likely to extend winning run on upbeat risk, Fed outlook

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to open higher on Friday and add to its weekly advance, boosted by healthy risk...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:24am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars near 2024 highs as risk assets rally

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars nestled near their highs for the year on Friday as the prospect of...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:21am

Markets

Australia shares hit record high on Fed rate cut boost

Australian shares touched an all-time high on Friday, as optimism around the US Federal Reserve’s oversized interest...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:19am

Markets

Japan’s Nikkei rallies on Wall Street’s lead as BOJ decision looms

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose strongly in early trading on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:17am

Business & Finance

ADB approves $500mn loan for Indonesia’s energy transition efforts

JAKARTA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday it has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to fund a...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:15am

Markets

Indian shares set to open higher on US rate-cut euphoria

BENGALURU: Indian shares are set to open higher on Friday, as an outsized interest rate reduction by the US Federal...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:12am

Markets

Yen nurses losses as BOJ meets, dollar dogged by rate outlook

SYDNEY: The yen remained under pressure on Friday as investors wagered the Bank of Japan (BOJ) would wrap up a...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:08am

Markets

Oil prices set to end week higher after US rate cut

SINGAPORE: Oil prices, which eased slightly on Friday, were on track to end higher for a second straight week...

Updated 20 Sep, 2024 12:27pm

BR Research

Gadoon Textiles Mills Limited

Gadoon Textile Mills Limited (PSX: GADT) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1988. The...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 09:12am

BR Research

NetSol in FY24

NetSol Technologies Limited (PSX: NetSol) posted an 8 percent year-on-year growth in earnings for FY24. The...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 09:00am

BR Research

Cotton outlook: making sense of wild statistics

It seems that world cotton markets have either began to ignore the statistics coming out of Pakistan or declared...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 09:00am

Pakistan

AGP raises serious concerns over performance of DGPC

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has raised serious concerns about the performance of the Director...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:55am

Pakistan

Anti-dengue activities: All allied depts directed to cooperate

LAHORE: The Cabinet Committee on Prevention of Dengue, Infectious Diseases and Disaster Management, on Thursday, ...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:54am

Pakistan

Annual Milad held at BISP HQ

ISLAMABAD: The annual Milad event was held at BISP headquarters to celebrate the birth of Holy Prophet (PBUH), said ...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:49am

Pakistan

Bhutan, ADPC delegations visit Emergency Services HQs

LAHORE: Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and National Search & Rescue Service Bhutan delegation visited...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:46am

Pakistan

Blasphemy suspect's family forgives police officer accused of killing him

QUETTA: The family of a blasphemy suspect killed in custody in Quetta has forgiven the police officer accused of...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:39am

Pakistan

CDA chief met IAP delegation

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Muhammad Ali Randhawa met with a delegation from the...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:34am

Pakistan

CM monitoring governance-related issues

LAHORE: Senior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Thursday that Maryam Nawaz Sharif was the first chief...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:32am

Pakistan

Underprivileged communities: DTI offering specialized training programmes

LAHORE: DTI, a leading institution in vocational and technical education, is making significant strides in uplifting...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:31am

Pakistan

Video link facility for IK: ECP to seek explanation from Adiala Jail authorities

ISLAMABAD: The electoral entity has decided to seek an explanation from the Adiala Jail Rawalpindi authorities over...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:31am

Pakistan

Kaspersky report-2024: ‘Cyberattacks on young gamers rises by 30pc in 2024’

ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity firm disclosed Thursday that cyberattacks on young gamers has been increased by 30...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:27am

Pakistan

Rs950bn development budget: Efficient utilization needed: CS Sindh

HYDERABAD: Chief Secretary Sindh Syed Asif Haider Shah emphasized the need for efficient utilization of the Rs950...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:26am

Pakistan

‘One Health approach crucial in addressing zoonotic outbreaks’

ISLAMABAD: One Health approach is crucial in addressing zoonotic outbreaks which are infectious diseases ...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:24am

Pakistan

IHC sets aside ECP verdict

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) set aside the verdict of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:22am

Pakistan

Controversial tweet: Interim bail of PTI leader Aliyah extended till 23rd

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aliyah Hamza...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:21am

Pakistan

Monitoring of flour quality & price intensified

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Department is actively monitoring the quality and prices of flour across the province....

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:18am

Pakistan

Cultural and minority rights protection: Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance cooperation

LAHORE: Pakistan and Iran agreed to enhance cooperation on cultural and minority rights protection besides promoting...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:15am

Pakistan

Panel recommends govt to expand BISP BoD

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Thursday, recommended the government to expand the Board of Directors (BoD) of the...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:14am

Pakistan

PTI-backed lawyers’ convention rejects constitutional package

LAHORE: A PTI-backed lawyers’ convention on Thursday rejected the proposed constitutional package and demanded...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:12am

Pakistan

PML-N’s candidate victory upheld: SC rejects plea for recount in seven polling stations in PB-14

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court upheld the victory of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Mahmood Khan by...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:10am

Pakistan

Two Pakistani female peacekeepers honoured

RAWALPINDI: Major Sania Safdar and Major Komal Masood, two Pakistani female peacekeepers, have been awarded the...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:08am

Pakistan

Govt has found solution to Karachi’s traffic problems: Sindh minister

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Minister for Information, Transport, Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control,...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:04am

Pakistan

PM to lead delegation to UNGA session

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will lead Pakistan delegation to the forthcoming 79th Session of the United...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Technology

Huawei Technologies, NIBAF Pakistan sign MoU

ISLAMABAD: Huawei Technologies Pakistan and National Institute of Banking and Finance Pakistan signed a memorandum...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:00am

Business & Finance

SRO 1064 to be amended to make Tajir Dost Scheme effective: Mir

LAHORE: Chief Coordinator Tajir Dost Scheme Mohammad Naeem Mir said on Thursday that SRO 1064 is likely to be ...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:58am

Pakistan

PTI rally in Lahore: LHC FB seeks personal appearance of CS Punjab, others

LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Thursday sought personal appearance of the chief secretary Punjab,...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:52am

Pakistan

Cleaning work: 100,000 new jobs will be created through outsourcing: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that around 100,000 new employment opportunities...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:50am

Pakistan

Alvi calls on JI chief at Mansoorah

LAHROE: Former President Dr Arif Alvi met with Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman at Mansoorah on...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:49am

Pakistan

Wasa to complete work on 4th underground rainwater storage tank

LAHORE: The work on the fourth underground rainwater storage tank at Qaddafi Stadium will be completed in January...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Mohenjo-Daro: Sindh PA unanimously passes resolution

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly unanimously passed a resolution, demanding of the federal government to retain the motif...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:44am

Business & Finance

Virtual meeting held: Minister, US diplomat discuss ways to enhance trade ties

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, held a virtual meeting with United States Trade...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:41am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (September 19, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (September 20, 2024)...