World Russia launches New Year drone strike on Kyiv KYIV: Russia launched a drone strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Wednesday, causing damage in at least... Published 01 Jan, 2025 11:01am
World South Korea investigators vow to execute Yoon arrest warrant SEOUL: South Korean investigators said Wednesday they would execute an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol over his... Published 01 Jan, 2025 10:58am
Sports Ex-India coach Shastri wants two-tier Test system after MCG blockbuster SYDNEY: Former India coach Ravi Shastri called Wednesday for a two-tier structure in Test cricket with relegation... Published 01 Jan, 2025 10:54am
Markets Indian rupee dips on importer dollar bids, far forward premiums retreat MUMBAI: The Indian rupee weakened slightly in early trading on Wednesday, pressured by dollar bids on behalf of... Published 01 Jan, 2025 10:30am
Markets Heavy supply schedule nudges India bond yields higher as 2025 kicks off MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields inched marginally higher on the first day of the New Year on mild concerns... Published 01 Jan, 2025 10:28am
Markets Indian shares welcome 2025 on a subdued note India’s benchmark indexes were muted on Wednesday, the first session of 2025, with analysts expecting markets to... Published 01 Jan, 2025 10:20am
Markets KSE-100 Index surges over 1,800 points as 2025 trading begins The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) kicked off the new year with a bang, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged by over... Updated 01 Jan, 2025 11:09am
BR Research Home-Grown Economic Plan: Does the PM have Aurangzeb’s back? Despite initial hiccups that saw the eviction of foreign consultant Stefan Dercon and the horror of reassignment of... Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:21am
BR Research Stability not translating into growth The GDP provisionally grew by a meager 0.92 percent in the 1QFY25. The figures have a flavor of Dar’s recipe where... Published 01 Jan, 2025 08:55am
BR Research Efficiency-Seeking FDI in Pakistan: A comprehensive analysis This analysis is based on the report titled “Efficiency-Seeking FDI in Pakistan” published by the Pakistan Business... Published 01 Jan, 2025 08:50am
World Top Republican’s leadership of US House hangs by a thread WASHINGTON: Just three days before the US House of Representatives chooses its next speaker, Republican Mike Johnson... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
World Xi says no one can stop China’s ‘reunification’ with Taiwan BEIJING: No one can stop China’s “reunification” with Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his New... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
World Putin hails achievements in New Year’s speech MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin praised his country’s achievements in a New Year’s Eve speech Tuesday, saying... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan Absence of CEOs of 3 Discos irks NA panel ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges expressed its strong ... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan Death toll rises to 204 in restive Kurram District ISLAMABAD: Crisis in restive Kurram District deepened as death toll has risen to 204 with two more children dead due... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan Red Line BRT: Sindh minister says govt not causing any delay KARACHI Senior Minister of Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that there were challenges in the Red Line BRT.... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan Diplomatic Forum: ‘Consular corps committed to enhancing economic, cultural ties’ KARACHI: The consular corps in Karachi is committed to enhancing the economic, cultural and consular ties. The... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan New Year’s greetings: Bilawal for brighter, united & prosperous future ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has extended heartiest New Year’s... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan Big changes await the world during Trump 2.0: experts ISLAMABAD: The NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS) organised a seminar on “The World during Trump 2.0:... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Sports Rising squash stars shine in Scottish Junior Open 2024 LAHORE: Pakistan’s rising squash stars Mahnoor Ali and Sohail Adnan have made history by winning their respective... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
World China says shared Covid information ‘without holding anything back’ BEIJING: Beijing insisted on Tuesday that it had shared information on Covid-19 “without holding anything back”,... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (December 31, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (January 01, 2025)... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan PCAA making efforts to mitigate shortage of pilots KARACHI: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has partnered with international training organisations to meet ... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan Actions taken against 1,500 illegal constructions in 2024: SBCA KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has issued its Annual Performance Report for 2024. According... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan Govt likely to privatise entire Hajj programme from 2026 ISLAMABAD: The government is considering privatising entire Hajj operations in 2026, Secretary of the Ministry of... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan Tola appointed as President of SAFA ISLAMABAD: Ashfaq Yousuf Tola, past President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has been... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan Karachi faces more chaos as ASWJ too stages sit-ins KARACHI: Police launched a crackdown early Tuesday to get ended the week-long MWM sit-in protests, sparking violent... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Business & Finance Strenuous efforts needed to achieve tremendous progress of economy in 2025: analyst KARACHI: In our country, the average 2024 growth of economy needs strenuous efforts to achieve tremendous progress ... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan ‘Pakistan will have to face multiple challenges in 2025’ KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan PHC extends interim bail of PTI leader Asad Qaiser till 30th PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan CM's tubewell solarisation plan being implemented' LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has claimed that the Chief Minister Punjab's agricultural... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan DC Hyderabad reviews traffic congestion, encroachments problems HYDERABAD: In a concerted effort to tackle problems of traffic congestion and encroachments, a review meeting was... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan Kurram dispute: Grand jirga adjourned without any proceedings KOHAT: The grand jirga on Kurram dispute was adjourned without any proceedings on Tuesday. According to sources,... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan ‘Naval conference’ reviews marine security ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Command and Staff Conference reviewed the security situation in the Indian Ocean, focusing... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan Blome pays farewell call on Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Donald Blome, Ambassador of the United States of America to Pakistan, paid a farewell call on Federal... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Print Power distribution: $200m loan inked with ADB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed $200 million loan agreement for power distribution... Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:23am
Print Various items from 7 countries: FBR announces tax concessions on imports ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced tariff concessions, from January 2025, on the import of... Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:25am
Print Sale of 15pc stake in Reko Diq: Minister says matters will be finalised soon ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik, while talking to media persons, stated that the matters... Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:29am
Business & Finance Drugmakers to raise US prices on over 250 medicines starting Jan 1 NEW YORK: Drugmakers plan to raise US prices on at least 250 branded medications including Pfizer COVID-19 treatment... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Editorials Elite to be brought into the tax net EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb while talking to the media persons during his meeting with... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Editorials Children in conflict zones EDITORIAL: More than ever armed conflicts are affecting children around the world, reaching devastating and likely... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Business & Finance LDA achieves record revenue generation from auctions LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has achieved record revenue generation from auctions, surpassing the... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Business & Finance Anti-competitive practices: CCP levies Rs275m penalties on firms in 2024 ISLAMABAD: In a significant crackdown on anti-competitive practices, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) ... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Business & Finance Hike in petrol, diesel prices on New Year’s eve ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Tuesday announced increase in the prices of petroleum products up to Rs 2.96 per... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Print Speedy disposal of cases: Amendments to CPC, CrPC proposed by SC ISLAMABAD: In a bid to ensure speedy disposal of cases pending in different courts due to repeated adjournments – a... Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:29am
Print Feb general polls ‘largely flawed’: PILDAT report ISLAMABAD: The 8 February 2024 general elections were “largely flawed” that served to fracture popular mandate — pre... Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:24am
Print NHA hikes toll taxes to achieve Rs102bn revenue target ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) has increased toll taxes significantly for the third time in the... Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:28am
Business & Finance SBP chief, finance minister take stock of situation ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Jameel Ahmad,... Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am
Print FBR misses Dec revenue target ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has failed to achieve its monthly tax collection target of December 2024.... Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:16am
Print Economic plan launched: A mandate for a new approach ISLAMABAD: In order to improve the economic conditions, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched an ‘Uraan... Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:13am
Print Aurangzeb says hopes ‘Uraan Pakistan’ programme to help end reliance on IMF lending ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb ha said that the home-grown economic plan “Uraan Pakistan” will take... Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:30am
Print Nepra spells out factors aggravating power sector woes ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has said that excess generation capacity, persistent... Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:19am
Print Nepra irked by lack of studies on changing demand patterns Says financial impact of partial load has significantly increased by Rs 9 billion due to the change in demand Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:34am
Pakistan Govt increases petrol price by Re0.56, HSD’s by Rs2.96 per litre New prices come into effect from January 1, 2025 Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:39pm
World Germany, France and Poland urge Georgia to consider new elections BERLIN: The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland said on Tuesday that authorities in Georgia should... Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:09pm
World Internet sites of several French cities hit by cyber attacks PARIS: The internet sites of several French cities and at least one department were inaccessible Tuesday after a... Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:03pm
World US imposes sanctions on entities in Iran, Russia over election interference WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on entities in Iran and Russia, accusing them of... Published 31 Dec, 2024 10:58pm
World Thousands march in Bangladesh to mark student-led uprising that ousted PM Hasina DHAKA: Thousands of Bangladeshis rallied at a ‘March for Unity’ in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday to mark the... Published 31 Dec, 2024 10:51pm
World Puerto Rico’s power grid collapses, leaving island in the dark Puerto Ricans were without electricity early on New Year’s Eve after a grid failure left nearly all of the island... Published 31 Dec, 2024 10:46pm
Markets Surge in capacity drives up electricity production cost, NEPRA report reveals Pakistan’s total installed capacity to generate power increased to 45,888 megawatts (MW) as on June 30, 2024,... Published 31 Dec, 2024 10:10pm
Pakistan Schools in Sindh to reopen on Wednesday, Jan 1 After the conclusion of winter vacations, all schools in Sindh will reopen on January 1, 2025, as per the schedule,... Published 31 Dec, 2024 09:41pm
Markets European stocks clock worst quarterly showing since 2022 European stocks recorded their worst quarterly showing in more than two years on Tuesday, as uncertainty around... Published 31 Dec, 2024 09:24pm
Pakistan What is the National Economic Plan 2024-29 Shehbaz-led govt introduced? The government on Tuesday unveiled ‘Uraan Pakistan: Home-grown National Economic Plan 2024-29’, a five-year national... Published 31 Dec, 2024 09:20pm
Markets Wall St edges up as AI boom, rate cuts power bull run in 2024 Wall Street’s major indexes opened higher in the final trading session of 2024, extending a more than two-year-long... Published 31 Dec, 2024 09:05pm
Pakistan Police disperse protesters at Numaish, Abbas Town after clashes Following multiple engagements, the Karachi police on Tuesday launched a crackdown against protests in the Numaish... Updated 31 Dec, 2024 10:58pm
World Yemen will continue to defend itself, say Houthis after US strikes Yemen’s Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam said that the country would continue to defend itself after several... Published 31 Dec, 2024 07:28pm
Markets Most Gulf markets wrap up 2024 with sparse gains; Dubai stands out Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, concluding the year with meagre gains amid weak oil prices,... Published 31 Dec, 2024 07:23pm
World South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon SEOUL: A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said... Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:48pm
Markets KSE-100 closes nearly flat on last day of 2024, registers 84% growth in the year The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed the last trading day of 2024 nearly flat on... Updated 31 Dec, 2024 10:35pm
World Chief minister of India’s Manipur state apologises for ethnic unrest BENGALURU: The chief minister of India’s northeastern state of Manipur apologised on Tuesday for months of ethnic... Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:30pm
Markets Gold unchanged at Rs272,600 per tola in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan remained stable on Tuesday, in line with the international rates. In the local market, the... Updated 31 Dec, 2024 10:58pm
World Iran security chief says ‘new resistance’ against Israel to emerge in Syria TEHRAN: Iran’s security chief Ali Akbar Ahmadian said a new group would emerge in Syria to fight Israel following... Published 31 Dec, 2024 05:27pm
Pakistan ‘Uraan Pakistan’: PM Shehbaz unveils 5-year plan for economy National Economic Transformation Plan is based on 5Es framework of (i) Export; (ii) E-Pakistan; (iii) Environment and Climate Change; (iv) Energy and Infrastructure; and (v) Equity, Ethics and Empowerment Updated 31 Dec, 2024 10:34pm
World Gaza healthcare nearing ‘total collapse’ due to Israeli strikes: UN GENEVA: A United Nations report published Tuesday found that Israeli strikes on and near hospitals in the Gaza Strip... Updated 31 Dec, 2024 10:47pm
World UN condemns Taliban ban on Afghan women working at NGOs GENEVA: UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Tuesday that Afghanistan’s governing Taliban authorities must reverse... Published 31 Dec, 2024 05:07pm
World UK Post Office scandal victims recognised in honours list LONDON: King Charles III announced awards for actors Stephen Fry and Carey Mulligan, as well as victims of Britain’s... Published 31 Dec, 2024 05:03pm
Pakistan Former GB CM Khalid Khurshid sentenced to 34 years for threatening security institutions An anti-terrorism court (ATC) sentenced former Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Updated 31 Dec, 2024 10:48pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end the year with 25th straight session of gains CSE All Share index settled up 0.74% at 15,944.6 Published 31 Dec, 2024 04:51pm
Markets Copper eases but heads for second straight yearly rise Copper prices eased on Tuesday but were on track for a second consecutive yearly gain, while the red metal’s outlook... Published 31 Dec, 2024 04:49pm
Markets India’s equity benchmarks have a muted end to 2024 Indian benchmark indexes were muted on Tuesday, weighed by a drop in information technology stocks, while elevated... Published 31 Dec, 2024 04:43pm
Markets Palm ends with more than 19% annual gain after two years of losses JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed with a 19.43% annual gain on Tuesday, snapping two consecutive years of... Published 31 Dec, 2024 04:41pm
Markets Steady sterling on track for best G10 performance against dollar in 2024 LONDON: The pound was little changed on the final trading day of the year on Tuesday, leaving it on track to be the... Published 31 Dec, 2024 03:27pm
Markets Ugandan shilling trades weaker on interbank FX demand KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling traded weaker on Tuesday, undermined by an uptick in hard currency demand among... Published 31 Dec, 2024 03:25pm
Perspectives Year in review: a look at some of the most important court rulings The year 2024 saw significant judicial rulings and overturning of decisions in Pakistan. Here is a look at some of... Published 31 Dec, 2024 02:21pm
Markets European stocks set for worst quarterly showing since 2022 European stocks were muted in the final trading session of 2024, as uncertainty around the monetary policy path and... Published 31 Dec, 2024 01:52pm
Markets Major Gulf markets mixed in early trade, Dubai index eyes 10-year high Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Tuesday, with the Dubai index set to finish 2024 at its... Published 31 Dec, 2024 01:50pm
Business & Finance Kenya’s inflation inches up in December, stats office says Kenya’s consumer price inflation inched up to 3.0% year-on-year in December, up from 2.8% a month earlier, the... Published 31 Dec, 2024 01:10pm
Business & Finance Turkiye trade deficit widens 24.9% in November ISTANBUL: Turkiye foreign trade deficit widened 24.9% year-on-year in November to $7.459 billion, official data... Published 31 Dec, 2024 01:07pm
Business & Finance Wizz Air expects 40 planes to be grounded in 2026 Wizz Air expects 40 of its planes to stay grounded through fiscal 2026, the low-cost Hungarian airline said on... Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:57pm
World Unemployment among Saudi citizens edges up to 7.8% in Q3 DUBAI: Unemployment among Saudi citizens edged up to 7.8% in the third quarter, according to government estimates... Updated 31 Dec, 2024 06:42pm
World Russia reduces gas flow via Ukraine to Europe on last day of expiring deal MOSCOW: Russia’s Gazprom said it will pump a reduced volume of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Tuesday, the last day... Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:51pm
World Xi says China must apply ‘more proactive’ macroeconomic policies in 2025 BEIJING: President Xi Jinping said China will put in place “more proactive” macroeconomic policies next year, state... Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:47pm
World China slams ‘groundless’ claims of cyberattack on US Treasury BEIJING: Beijing on Tuesday hit back at accusations that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at... Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:39pm
World North Korea’s Kim hails ‘dearest friend’ Putin in New Year message SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed Vladimir Putin as his “dearest friend” in a New Year’s letter to the... Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:06pm
Sports Australia optimistic on Mitchell Starc fitness for final India Test MELBOURNE: Australia coach Andrew McDonald said he was optimistic Tuesday that pace spearhead Mitchell Starc will be... Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:59am
World World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and Trump SYDNEY: Crowds will marvel at fireworks and toast champagne to greet 2025 on Tuesday, waving goodbye to a year that... Updated 31 Dec, 2024 06:59pm
Sports Emma Raducanu pulls out of Australian Open warm-up with back injury AUCKLAND: Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu pulled out of the Auckland Classic on Tuesday with a “back niggle”... Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:28am
Sports Jasmine Paolini on fire as Italy surge into United Cup quarter-finals SYDNEY: A red-hot Jasmine Paolini led Italy into the quarter-finals of the mixed-team United Cup on Tuesday, with... Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:25am
World Ukrainian drone attack causes oil depot fire: Russian governor MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone attack in western Russia caused a fuel spill and fire at an oil depot, a Russian regional... Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:20am
Sports Aryna Sabalenka opens season with ‘tricky’ win in Brisbane BRISBANE: Aryna Sabalenka overcame a sluggish start to open her season with a straight-sets victory Tuesday and... Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:13am