Business & Finance ECB will probably cut rates in Oct on risk of too low inflation: Villeroy FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank will probably cut interest rates on Oct 17 as economic growth is weak and this... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:29am
Markets Philippines fully awards $353mn T-bill offer MANILA: Following are the results of the Philippine Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) auction of T-bills on Monday:... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:21am
Markets Asian currencies slip after US jobs data, Malaysian ringgit hits three-week low Most Asian currencies fell on Monday, with the Malaysian ringgit and the Indonesian rupiah sliding the most, while... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:19am
World Hezbollah strikes Israel on Gaza war anniversary; fears grow over Middle East instability OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Hezbollah rockets hit Israel’s third-largest city of Haifa, police said early on Monday,... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:15am
Business & Finance PPL’s subsidiary secures $6mn settlement with Iraq’s Midland Oil Company PPL Asia E&P B.V. (PPL Asia), a subsidiary of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), has reached a settlement with... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:08am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee stable against US dollar Currency hovers at 277-278 level in inter-bank market Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:05am
World Ukraine says air defence units engaged in repelling Russia’s air attack on Kyiv KYIV: Ukraine’s air defence units were engaged in repelling Russia’s air attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s military said on... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:50am
Markets South Korea bought about 60,000 metric tons soymeal, traders say HAMBURG: The Korea Feed Association (KFA) purchased around 60,000 metric tons of soymeal on Friday, European traders... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:48am
Business & Finance Adani Group in talks to buy Heidelberg’s Indian cement operations, ET reports BENGALURU: The Adani Group is in talks to buy the Indian cement operations of Germany’s Heidelberg Materials in a... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:43am
Markets Indian bond yields seen inching up as 10-year US yield nears 4% MUMBAI: Indian bond yields are expected to trend higher in early trading on Monday, tracking a spike in US yields... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:39am
World Fire breaks out at oil depot in Crimea, officials appointed by Russia say A fire broke out at an oil depot in the city of Feodosia on the Crimean coast of the Black Sea, Russia-appointed... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:37am
Markets Indian rupee to remain moored at 84/USD after 50 bps Fed rate cut priced out MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to hold near its all-time low on Monday after a blowout US jobs report prompted... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:35am
Markets Gold inches lower as US jobs data cements bets for smaller rate cut Gold prices eased on Monday as bets firmed for a smaller US rate cut in November after a surprisingly strong jobs... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:32am
Markets Hong Kong shares hit 2-1/2-year high ahead of China’s return SINGAPORE: Hong Kong shares hit their highest in more than two years on Monday, with stocks in tech and tourism... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:29am
Markets Indian shares set to open higher Indian shares are set to open higher on Monday after logging losses for five straight sessions, and tracking Asian... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:27am
Markets Australian shares edge higher as banks and miners gain Australian shares edged higher on Monday, as gains in banks and miners outweighed losses in gold and real estate... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:25am
Markets Nikkei rallies on weaker yen, Wall Street gains TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose in early trade on Monday, supported by Wall Street’s gains on Friday and a... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:23am
Markets Dollar holds gains made on US jobs data and Middle East flare-up SINGAPORE: Japan’s yen fell to its lowest in nearly two months and other major currencies too were grappling with... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:18am
Markets Oil prices dip after strongest weekly rise in over a year SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Monday after posting their steepest weekly rise in over a year last week as oversupply... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:15am
Markets Iran’s SLAL tenders for 120,000 T each corn and barley, traders say HAMBURG: Iranian state-owned animal feed importer SLAL has issued international tenders to purchase up to 120,000... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:12am
Sports Pakistan win toss, bat against England in first Test MULTAN: Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and chose to bat on the opening day of the first Test against... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:05am
BR Research ‘The solar push: flying too close to the sun?’ Pakistan’s energy sector is quickly hitting an impasse with solarization. On one hand is the surging interest in net... Published 07 Oct, 2024 09:15am
BR Research Wholesale inflation: Multiyear low Single-digit inflation is the talk of the town, and the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) joins the race like never... Published 07 Oct, 2024 09:09am
BR Research Interview with Ehsan Saya - Managing Director, Daraz Pakistan & Sri Lanka Personalization is crucial in today’s diverse market, where each customer journey is unique Ehsan Saya is the... Published 07 Oct, 2024 09:05am
Pakistan Beijing calls for investigation after two Chinese nationals killed in Karachi airport blast Statement comes after convoy carrying Chinese staff of the Port Qasim Electric Power Company was targeted near the airport on Sunday night Updated 07 Oct, 2024 11:22am
Pakistan PTI issues 24-hour ultimatum to govt for ‘recovery’ of Gandapur PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has condemned the alleged arrest of KP Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:51am
Pakistan PTI lawyers’ wing moves PHC for Gandapur’s recovery PESHAWAR: PTI lawyers wing moved the Peshawar High Court (PHC) for the recovery of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:50am
Pakistan Gandapur not in our custody, IGP Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Ali Nasir Rizvi has denied that Chief Minister Khyber... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:49am
Pakistan PTI leader says ‘damaged’ Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House will not be repaired ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former speaker National Asembly Asad Qaiser has said that the... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:47am
Business & Finance Krafters, HAP join hands to uplift SMEs, home-based workers PESHAWAR: Krafters, an e-commerce platform has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Handicrafts... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:43am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: PCGA predicts 60pc decline in production; prices remain stable KARACHI: Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has predicted an alarming 60 percent decline in cotton... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:41am
Pakistan 56 Pakistani prisoners return home from Sri Lanka ISLAMABAD: 56 Pakistanis imprisoned in Sri Lanka returned home on Sunday, said an official statement. A chartered... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:40am
Pakistan Impressive JI rally expresses solidarity with people of Gaza KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday commemorated October 7, as the one year of Israel’s genocide-war on Gaza... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:38am
Pakistan 5000 candidates appear in entrance exam organised by MHIT PESHAWAR: Around 5000 aspiring students appeared in an entrance exam organized by Mohsin and Huma Mass IT Training... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:31am
Business & Finance ETO vows to expand user-friendly services, end agents’ role ISLAMABAD: Director Excise & Taxation Department, Islamabad, Bilal Azam has assured his department’s ... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:28am
Pakistan Breast cancer challenge: Rural women should shun quacks, opt for yearly screening ISLAMABAD: Leading cancer specialists/oncologists Sunday sounded a dire warning, urging rural women to avoid... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:24am
Pakistan PDMA issues fresh rain alert; official says depts ready to respond ISLAMABAD: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director-General Irfan Ali Kathia Sunday assured that all... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:23am
Perspectives A year-long atrocity with no end in sight One year to October 7, and here we are possibly, at the beginning of a nuclear confrontation. With all diplomatic... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 10:01am
World Brazil votes in local elections with eyes on 2026 presidential showdown SAO PAULO: Brazilians voted on Sunday for mayors and city councilors in more than 5,500 municipal elections, with... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World Chinese hackers breached US court wiretap systems, WSJ reports WASHINGTON: Chinese hackers accessed the networks of US broadband providers and obtained information from systems ... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World Trump rallies at site of failed assassination: ‘Never quit’ BUTLER, (United States): Donald Trump defiantly returned Saturday to the site of a campaign rally where an... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (October 06, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (October 07, 2024).... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Sports Pakistan-England first Test starts at Multan Cricket Stadium today LAHORE: Pakistan is determined to end their 10-match winless streak at home when they face England in the first Test... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World Nearly 1,000 migrants cross Channel into UK on same day as 4 killed LONDON: A record 973 migrants crossed the Channel on small boats on the same day in which four died while attempting... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World Xi vows to ‘deepen cooperation’ with North Korea’s Kim BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday told his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un that Beijing hoped to... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World Russian activist killed on front line in Ukraine KYIV: Anti-Kremlin activist Ildar Dadin, who was imprisoned in Russia for protesting against Vladimir Putin, was... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Minister says national education policy to be announced soon KARACHI: The Federal Minister for Education and Vocational Training Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Sunday said that... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan FBL and Habib University to launch ‘Fintech Innovation Hackathon’ KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of the leading Islamic banks in Pakistan, has joined forces with Habib... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Sindh minister describes PTI founder IK as ‘anti-state politician’ KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani has said the ego and stubbornness shown by the Pakistan... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan PDP demands govt expedite work on Red Line BRT KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party Chairman Altaf Shakoor has expressed deep concern over the inconvenience caused to... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan PPP’s central Punjab leader steps up criticism of PTI LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza slams Pakistan... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan ‘Promotion of Islamic Values in Business’: Qaim Trust chairman visits SAFCO head office HYDERABAD: Renown-ed religious leader and Founder Chairman of Qaim Trust Allama Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi ... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan UK delegation calls on Sindh PA speaker KARACHI: A delegation from the United Kingdom called on the Speaker Sindh Assembly Syed Awais Qadir Shah and Sindh... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan PM reaffirms country’s moral, diplomatic, political support to Palestinians ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated that Pakistan will continue to extend its moral,... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Constitutional amendments: Dar meets Fazl, seeks support ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has once again reached out to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) seeking its ... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Zardari visits Shaheed Lt-Col’s residence ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday arrived at the residence of martyred Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Ali... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Mirwaiz urges India, Pakistan to engage in constructive dialogue ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference senior leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said India and Pakistan have a real... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan ‘PTI has failed to unleash violence, bloodshed in capital’: Amir Muqam ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for State and Frontier Region, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs, Engineer Amir Maqam... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Sindh Governor announces gym, IT courses for NPC KARACHI: Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori on Sunday announced to build a gym and start IT courses under... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Hazara Division: PTI protest causes price surge, supply shortages ABBOTTABAD: Over the past three days, the ongoing protests and rallies by PTI in different parts of the country have... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Moot on ‘sustainable health systems & resilience’ on 8th ISLAMABAD: The One-Day International Conference titled ‘Sustainable Health Systems and Resilience: Challenges and... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Rava Documentary Films screens ‘Goddess of Hinglaj – 51 Shakti Peeth’ KARACHI: Rava Documentary Films screened their latest documentary “Goddess of Hinglaj – 51 Shakti Peeth” to a... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Teacher’s Day marked at St. Patrick’s High School KARACHI: St. Patrick’s High School organized a memorable Teacher’s Day celebration, reflecting the school... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World UK PM Starmer’s chief of staff quits after talk of in-fighting LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Sue Gray resigned on Sunday following rumours about... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Gandapur resurfaces after day-long disappearance PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, ‘mysteriously’ missing since Saturday evening,... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Print Prices of kitchen items remain high PESHAWAR: Prices of important kitchen items including live chicken/meat, vegetable, pulses, sugar, flour and other... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:41am
Editorials Why Israel is out of control EDITORIAL: We’ve reached the point where Why Israel is out of control even the most conservative editorial spaces of... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:12am
Print SHC rejects FIR quashing plea of a battery co ISLAMABAD: Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed an application of a company engaged in the business of... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:22am
Print Reducing power tariff top priority: Awais ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, said on Sunday that the government is... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:40am
Print Two dead, 9 injured in explosion near Karachi Airport KARACHI: A powerful explosion ‘targeting foreign nationals’ just outside the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:43am
Print D-Chowk protest: Roads reopened, mobile, internet services restored ISLAMABAD: The situation remained relatively calm in the federal capital on Sunday, after intense clashes between... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:39am
Print Pashtun Tahafuz Movement banned ISLAMABAD: Ahead of a grand Pashtun jirga, and less than a week after the “missing” Chief Minister Khyber... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:27am
Print Many filed income tax returns thru ‘FTO desk’ ISLAMABAD: A large number of taxpayers including salaried class and individuals have filed their income tax returns... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:44am
Print 300MW Thar coal project: PPIB urges KE to expedite feasibility, other studies ISLAMABAD: The Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has urged K-Electric (KE) to expedite the... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:49am
Print PM directs including DBHP in CPEC ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the concerned authorities to include $8 billion Diamer Bhasha... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:21am
Print PM says no one will be allowed to harm economy ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said no one will be allowed to destabilize Pakistan’s economy, and all... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:25am
Business & Finance German govt expects another recession in 2024 FRANKFURT, (Germany): The German government has slashed its forecast and now expects Europe’s largest economy to... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance European carmakers warn on profits in the face of weak demand and rising costs LONDON: European carmaker Stellantis on Monday joined bigger rival Volkswagen and others in warning about the... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance Cross-border M&A recovers in Asia as dealmakers look abroad for growth HONG KONG/SINGAPORE: Cross-border mergers and acquisitions involving companies in the Asia-Pacific region have... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance Europe needs bigger banks to compete with US, Chinese rivals: Lagarde FRANKFURT: Europe needs bigger and stronger banks that can compete with their US and Chinese rivals, European ... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:05am
Business & Finance Global investors gear up to go back into China LONDON: Global investors are preparing to stake bets on China again, in a major sentiment shift sparked by... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance Barclays investment bank grabs market share in deals, executive says LONDON: Barclays’ investment bank is gaining market share in deal advisory and equity capital markets as part of a... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:05am
Editorials The logjam in the economy continues EDITORIAL: Former finance minister Dr Hafiz Pasha recently maintained that the revenue shortfall that he projected ... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:14am
Business & Finance BOP & AFD sign $54.2m concessional green banking on-lending facility LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) has successfully arranged a long term Foreign Currency (FCY) On-lending facility of... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Print 14 business categories: FTO issues notice to FBR on compulsory integration ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has ordered an investigation against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:41am
Business & Finance Traders say 2pc cess affecting exports from KP PESHAWAR: Traders and exporters claim that export from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had halted after imposition of two percent... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 07:45am
Pakistan At least 1 dead, 6 others injured in explosion near Karachi airport At least one person was killed and six others were injured in a huge explosion near Karachi airport on Sunday night.... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 12:59am
Life & Style New ‘Joker’ film, a dark musical, tops North American box office LOS ANGELES: Warner Bros.’ “Joker: Folie a Deux,” a dark new musical Batman spinoff, earned an estimated $40 million... Published 06 Oct, 2024 11:37pm
World Syria air defence intercepts ‘hostile targets’: state media DAMASCUS: Syrian air defence was intercepting ‘hostile targets’ in the country’s central region on Sunday evening,... Published 06 Oct, 2024 11:32pm
World Israel’s Netanyahu tells Macron Hezbollah fight aims to ‘bring stability’ in region JERUSALEML: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told French President Emmanuel Macron Sunday that Israel’s fight... Published 06 Oct, 2024 10:31pm
World UN refugee agency says civilians trapped by Lebanon fighting BEIRUT: The head of the UN refugee agency warned Sunday that civilians in Lebanon were caught in the crossfire as... Published 06 Oct, 2024 10:26pm
Pakistan ‘Missing’ CM Ali Amin Gandapur appears during KP Assembly session Says Islamabad Police and Rangers had entered KP House to arrest him Updated 06 Oct, 2024 09:59pm
Sports Arshdeep, Chakravarthy help India hammer Bangladesh in T20 opener GWALIOR: India’s Arshdeep Singh and returning Varun Chakravarthy rattled the Bangladesh batting to set up a dominant... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 10:01pm
Sports Ruthless Gauff beats Muchova in straight sets to win China Open BEIJING: Coco Gauff overpowered Karolina Muchova in straight sets to win the China Open on Sunday for her second... Published 06 Oct, 2024 07:59pm
Pakistan 3rd consecutive day: users continue to face disruption in various services on mobile broadband in Pakistan Netizens in Pakistan continued to face disruption in accessing many internet services on mobile broadband for the... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 09:09pm
World India’s ruling party set to lose two state elections, exit polls show NEW DELHI: India’s ruling party is projected to have lost two key provincial elections to the main opposition... Published 06 Oct, 2024 06:52pm
Sports Women’s T20 World Cup: India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets India defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets in a low-scoring thriller at the Women’s T20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday.... Updated 06 Oct, 2024 07:13pm
World Israeli strikes batter Beirut in heaviest bombardment so far, witnesses say BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli air attacks battered Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight and early on Sunday, the... Published 06 Oct, 2024 06:20pm
World Floods in Bangladesh leave five dead, thousands stranded DHAKA: At least five people have died and more than 100,000 remain stranded as devastating floods, triggered by... Published 06 Oct, 2024 06:01pm
Markets Most Gulf markets fall as geopolitical tensions in region climb Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday on concerns that rising geopolitical tensions will lead to... Published 06 Oct, 2024 05:57pm
Internet loadshedding?: netizens report disruption in various services on mobile broadband in Pakistan
Air Link CEO confirms company has imported 2 units of Xiaomi SU7, but talk of assembly plant premature
Air Link CEO confirms company has imported 2 units of Xiaomi SU7, but talk of assembly plant premature
Internet loadshedding?: netizens report disruption in various services on mobile broadband in Pakistan
