Technology India’s Wipro eyes best day in four years on echoing IT peers’ demand revival hopes Wipro’s shares surged about 8% on Monday, set for their best day in nearly four years, after India’s No. 4 IT... Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:40am
Markets Vivendi’s new ‘galaxy’ of companies needs more time to explain strategy, analysts and investors say GDANSK/PARIS/LONDON: Vivendi management and bosses of some of its newly spun out companies - Canal+, Havas and Louis... Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:34am
Markets Trump’s new crypto token jumps ahead of his inauguration SINGAPORE: Donald Trump’s newly minted cryptocurrency soared on Monday to top $9 billion in market value, drawing in... Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:30am
Business & Finance US firms in Europe fear worsening relations as Trump arrives BRUSSELS: Nine out of 10 U.S. firms operating in Europe believe transatlantic economic relations will worsen in... Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:26am
World Trump’s inauguration poses new test for Western firms in Russia LONDON/MOSCOW: Hold or fold? That is the dilemma facing the hundreds of Western companies still operating in Russia... Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:23am
Markets OGDCL enhances oil and gas production Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,... Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:13am
World Late night tears and hugs for released Palestinian prisoners BAYTUNYA: Two buses carrying Palestinian prisoners released in the Gaza ceasefire deal had to inch through a thick... Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:09am
Sports No sweat, no shake as Svitolina cruises into Melbourne quarters MELBOURNE: Elina Svitolina delivered a stunning first-set comeback before overwhelming Veronika Kudermetova Monday... Published 20 Jan, 2025 10:57am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee strengthens against US dollar Currency hovers at 278-279 level in inter-bank market Published 20 Jan, 2025 10:46am
Markets Buying rally lifts KSE-100 above 116,000 Bullish momentum was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index crossing the... Published 20 Jan, 2025 10:30am
BR Research Trade woes, remittance flows: 1HFY25 in focus The first half of the fiscal year presented a favorable macroeconomic picture, primarily due to falling inflation... Published 20 Jan, 2025 09:20am
BR Research ZIL Limited ZIL Limited (PSX: ZIL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1960 and then was converted into... Published 20 Jan, 2025 09:06am
Sports Donald Trump says he will prevent transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said once he is president he will take action to “keep men out of women’s... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:49am
Sports Man City are back, says Guardiola after Ipswich thrashing IPSWICH: Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said his side were back to their old selves following a 6-0 demolition... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:47am
World Colombia death toll from rebel violence rises to 80 BOGOTA: The National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas are targeting community leaders and former members of a... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:37am
Business & Finance Japan November machinery orders beat forecast on strong factory investment TOKYO: Japan’s core machinery orders rose 3.4% in November from the previous month to beat analysts’ forecast,... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:33am
World China vice president meets with Elon Musk ahead of Trump inauguration BEIJING: China’s Vice President Han Zheng met on Sunday with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and other members of the U.S.... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:28am
Markets Yuan recovery in lead-up to Trump’s inauguration to help Indian rupee MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to kick off a pivotal week on a slightly positive note, assisted by the recovery... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:25am
Markets Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to highest in 17 years TOKYO: The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday barring any market shocks when U.S.... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:20am
Markets Oil prices little changed; markets await Trump move on Russian export curbs SINGAPORE: Oil prices were little changed on Monday as expectations of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump relaxing... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:17am
World TikTok is restoring service, thanks Trump WASHINGTON: TikTok began restoring its services on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:13am
Markets Dollar strong, stocks creep higher as second Trump term dawns SINGAPORE: The dollar was firm and Asia’s stock markets were cautiously positive on Monday as investors waited for... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:06am
Markets Indian shares set for muted start ahead of Trump’s second presidency Indian shares are poised for a subdued start on Monday, as investor concerns over U.S. policy framework under... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:02am
Business & Finance Bank of Korea downgrades 2025 GDP forecast SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank said on Monday its economic growth projection for 2025 was estimated between 1.6%... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:00am
Markets Country Garden expects to reach terms with creditors in Feb, lawyer tells court HONG KONG: Chinese property company Country Garden, which has defaulted on debt repayment obligations, expects to... Published 20 Jan, 2025 07:58am
Markets Dollar steady as markets await Trump inauguration SINGAPORE: The dollar was hovering near a more than two-year high at the start of a pivotal week on Monday, as... Published 20 Jan, 2025 07:54am
Sports Sajid and Abrar demolish West Indies in first Test win LAHORE: Spinners Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed wreaked havoc with the ball taking nine wickets combined for a mere 77... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan Sindh govt striving to promote sports: Nasir Shah KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Energy, Development and Planning Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the Sindh... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
World Pope calls for Gaza ceasefire to be ‘immediately respected’ VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis called Sunday for a ceasefire in Gaza to be “immediately respected”, as he thanked... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
World Myanmar junta air strike kills 28, including children BANGKOK: A Myanmar junta air strike killed 28 people, including children, and wounded 25 at a temporary detention... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
World Spain PM proposes to ban home purchases by non-EU buyers MADRID: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez proposed on Sunday to ban people outside the EU from buying housing ... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
World Swiss police clear anti-WEF protesters DAVOS, (Switzerland): Police on Sunday cleared several hundred demonstrators protesting against next week’s... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
World Four Moroccan truck drivers disappear RABAT: Four Moroccan truck drivers went missing on Saturday as they crossed the restive border area between Burkina... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (January 19, 2025) and the forecast for Monday (January 20, 2025).... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan EHT line trips: Karachi faces power breakdown KARACHI: Karachi suffered a major power breakdown on Sunday as an Extra High Tension (EHT) line tripped and affected... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan FUUAST faces massive financial crisis KARACHI: The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology (FUUAST) is reeling under a massive financial... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan Tessori launches advanced IT courses at Jamia Binoria Aalamia KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori has announced the launch of advanced IT courses under his Governor’s... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan Nawaz, Shehbaz discuss talks with PTI LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan NTUF, HBWWF stage rally for rights of workers KARACHI: The National Trade Union Federation Pakistan (NTUF) and the Home-Based Women Workers Federation Pakistan... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan Full-time teachers, researchers: FAPUASA draws minister’s attention to ‘illegal’ 25pc tax rebate withdrawal LAHORE: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) writes a letter to the... Updated 20 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Sports PCB announces schedule of Regional U-15, U-17, District U-19 trials LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the schedule of the phase-1 of the Regional U-15, U-17 and ... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan Fazl sees no progress in PTI-govt talks MARDAN: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has expressed his scepticism over the ongoing... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan Students urged to embrace changing world with knowledge, innovation ISLAMABAD: At the 25th Degree Awarding Ceremony of Iqra University Islamabad, Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza ... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan Afghanistan: Pakistan for addressing humanitarian challenges ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the humanitarian challenges in Afghanistan, calling... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan Five terrorists killed during infiltration bid in Blochistan ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed five terrorists who attempted to cross Pak-Afghan border and infiltrate... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Print Military courts: SC delists case against civilians’ trial ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Sunday delisted the case against civilians’ trial in military courts. A... Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:11am
Pakistan CM greets Pak cricket team LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif congratulated all players of Pakistan Cricket team on winning the... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Print Al-Qadir Trust case: PTI all set to challenge verdict ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is all set to challenge the most controversial and unjust decision of the... Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:32am
Pakistan World capitals: PM approves appointments of new envoys, CGs ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointments of Pakistan’s new ambassadors and... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan CM for completing revamp of roads & health centres by June 30 LAHORE: Complete construction and repair of roads in Punjab by the end of current Fiscal year, Chief Minister Punjab... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan JI calls for resolving issues facing Balochistan KARACHI: A seminar titled “the Burning Issues of Balochistan and their solutions” was held at the Karachi Press... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Pakistan KP launches first-ever ‘Climate & Health Adaptation Plan’ PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched the Pakistan’s first-ever Climate and ... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Business & Finance World Bank’s $137m project secured to strengthen livestock: Nasir KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Energy, Development and Planning Syed Nasir Hussain Shah stated that the Sindh... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Editorials Incendiary rhetoric EDITORIAL: On display during a recent Indian Armed Forces Veterans’ Day celebrations at Akhnoor in the Illegally... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Editorials Tackling tobacco consumption EDITORIAL: In grim news for public health in Pakistan, it has emerged that the country’s annual smoking-related... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Editorials Power sector: going to real circus is more fun EDITORIAL: Managing power tariffs is one of the biggest challenges for the government. The government claims it will... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Business & Finance Livestock development can play key role in strengthening economy: minister LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Livestock and Agriculture, Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani emphasised that Pakistan holds... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Business & Finance Heimtextil 2025: Pakistan emerges as fourth largest exhibitor KARACHI: Pakistan significantly enhanced its participation in Heimtextil 2025, ascending to the fourth-largest... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Print PM urged to impose ban on export of raw marble, granite LAHORE: Chaudhry Khadim Hussain, a former executive committee member of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry... Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:40am
Business & Finance New tracking devices: Bonded carriers face additional burden of over Rs300m KARACHI: Pakistan’s transit trade sector faces unprecedented turmoil as bonded carriers are forced to bear an... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Markets Oil giant BP cuts thousands of jobs to slash costs LONDON: British energy giant BP on Thursday said it would axe 4,700 staff jobs, or about five percent of its... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Print Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division of BD visits Karachi KARACHI: Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh, Lieutenant General SM Kamrul... Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:33am
Print Telenor, Orion Towers: CCP to announce decision on PTCL’s acquisition soon ISLAMABAD: “The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is all set to announce the decision regarding Pakistan... Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:11am
Pakistan Morocco boat tragedy: FO confirms 21 Pakistanis among survivors ISLAMABAD: Based on verified information, the Foreign Office (FO) has said on Sunday that 21 Pakistani nationals ... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Print KP govt decides to launch operation in Kurram PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided indiscriminate operation against miscreants to restore... Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:12am
Print APTMA urges govt to resolve RCET claims of LIEDA ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has expressed concern at non resolution of pending... Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:10am
Print Privatisation of Discos: PM directs a two-pronged plan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Power Division to simultaneously pursue two options—... Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:37am
Print Regional Tax Office Sahiwal: Advisers approach FBR chief against tax officers ISLAMABAD: Tax advisers have approached Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against tax officers of Regional Tax... Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:36am
Print Panda Bond: Govt to raise $200m from Chinese investors: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan plans to launch Panda Bond by June this year with an... Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:09am
Print Amended tax laws to tighten noose on non-filers Changes in withholding tax regime to be done in the coming budget (2025-26) Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:39am
Business & Finance Otsuka Pakistan completes its annual maintenance KARACHI: Otsuka Pakistan Limited successfully completed its Planned Annual Maintenance and resumed production... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Sports Ensure becomes official food supplement partner of Islamabad United KARACHI: Abbott Nutrition Pakistan’s brand Ensure becomes the official nutrition and food supplement partner of ... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Business & Finance Handicraft industry: Skills must be imparted to females: FCCI FAISALABAD: Skills must be imparted to the females for the promotion of domestic handicraft industry in Pakistan,... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
Business & Finance China’s economy beats forecasts in 2024, braces for trade war BEIJING: China’s economy ended 2024 on better footing than expected helped by a flurry of stimulus measures,... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
World Trump draws thousands to Washington rally for a pre-inauguration victory lap WASHINGTON: Thousands of Donald Trump’s supporters waited for hours in the cold and rain to attend his victory rally... Published 20 Jan, 2025 01:08am
Life & Style ‘Mufasa’ claws its way back atop N.America box office LOS ANGELES: Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” topped the North American box office on a long holiday weekend after... Published 20 Jan, 2025 01:00am
World TikTok restores service in US, thanking Trump WASHINGTON: TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the... Published 20 Jan, 2025 12:27am
World Trump to revive TikTok, but wants 50% US ownership WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive TikTok access in the U.S. by executive order after he... Published 19 Jan, 2025 09:49pm
World Biden says ‘the guns in Gaza have gone silent,’ aid begins US President welcomes ceasefire in Gaza, saying hundreds of trucks entering seaside enclave to help Palestinians Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:45pm
World First trucks carrying aid arrive in Gaza under ceasefire: UN GENEVA: Trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza on Sunday after a truce between Israel and Hamas went into... Published 19 Jan, 2025 09:10pm
World Hamas hands over first Israeli hostages as Gaza truce begins GAZA STRIP: The first three Israeli hostages returning home under a long-awaited Gaza truce were transferred to the... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:54pm
Markets Most Gulf markets gain on US manufacturing growth Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, driven by an uptick in U.S. manufacturing output in December,... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:09pm
World After celebrations, displaced Gazans return home to destruction Columns of people hundreds strong were making their way northward from Gaza City to Jabalia on Sunday, flanked on... Published 19 Jan, 2025 06:37pm
Sports Djokovic reaches Australian Open quarters, seeks apology from broadcaster MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic trampled all over Czech 24th seed Jiri Lehecka to seal a 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) win on Sunday and... Published 19 Jan, 2025 05:25pm
World Suspected Bangladeshi arrested in stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan MUMBAI: A man thought to be a citizen of Bangladesh was arrested in India’s financial capital Mumbai on Sunday and... Published 19 Jan, 2025 05:22pm
Pakistan Security forces kill 5 terrorists trying to infiltrate through Afghan border: ISPR Pakistan security forces killed five terrorists who were trying to infiltrate through Afghan border, the military’s... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:06pm
World Gaza ceasefire deal takes effect, fighting halts after delay Israel's 15-month aggression devastated Gaza, resulting in nearly 47,000 Palestinian deaths Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:54pm
Sports Alexander Zverev books Australian Open quarter-final with Paul MELBOURNE: Alexander Zverev booked an Australian Open quarter-final against Tommy Paul Sunday after surviving a... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:49pm
Business & Finance Santander considers UK exit amid frustrations with high street banking, FT reports Banco Santander is reconsidering its presence in Britain two decades after its acquisition of Abbey National made it... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:35pm
Markets India set to allow 1 million tons of sugar exports this year MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India is set to allow exports of 1 million metric tons of sugar during the current season,... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:34pm
Business & Finance ECB should debate how much more it can cut rates, Schnabel says FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank is on track to lower inflation and cut interest rates but needs to have a deep... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:32pm
World ASEAN tells Myanmar junta peace, not election, is priority LANGKAWI: Southeast Asian nations told Myanmar’s military government on Sunday its plan to hold an election amid an... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:30pm
World Israeli hardline minister Ben-Gvir quits government over Gaza deal OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hardline Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and two other ministers from his... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 08:56pm
World Russian forces take control of Vozdvyzhenka in eastern Ukraine, IFX reports MOSCOW: Russian troops have captured the village of Vozdvyzhenka in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, Interfax... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:25pm
World Bangladesh medics arrested over death during 2024 revolution DHAKA: Five Bangladeshi health workers have been arrested on murder charges after a social media post accused them... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:16pm
World Israeli forces attack Gaza after ceasefire deadline missed Palestinian medics say eight people killed shortly after Israeli warplanes and artillery attacked the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday Updated 19 Jan, 2025 02:28pm
Pakistan 21 Pakistanis survivors identified in Moroccan boat tragedy: FO The Foreign Office announced on Sunday that twenty-one Pakistani nationals have been identified among the survivors... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 11:00pm
World ‘Generational problem’: Youth still struggling in pandemic’s shadow PARIS: Like many other young people, Amelie feels that the Covid-19 pandemic – and its procession of lockdowns and... Published 19 Jan, 2025 12:11pm
Sports Lionel Messi scores for Miami in pre-season victory LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi got on the scoresheet Saturday as Inter Miami opened their pre-season campaign with a... Published 19 Jan, 2025 12:01pm
Sports Tommy Paul blasts into Australian Open quarters in 87 minutes MELBOURNE: Tommy Paul dropped just three games to surge into his third Grand Slam quarter-final with a thumping of... Published 19 Jan, 2025 11:56am