Markets Global LNG: Asian spot LNG prices remain near three-month low amid ample supply LONDON: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose slightly this week but remained close to a three-month... Published 11 minutes ago
Markets Banks and industrial stocks drag Dubai lower, Abu Dhabi flat Dubai’s index ended lower on Friday, with banking and industrial stocks driving losses as rising geopolitical... Published 16 minutes ago
Business & Finance J&J boosts investments in US to more than $55 billion amid looming tariff threats Johnson & Johnson plans to spend more than $55 billion to build four plants in the U.S. over the next four... Published 20 minutes ago
Markets Wheat steady-up 2 cents, corn and soybeans steady-down 2 CHICAGO: Following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of... Published 25 minutes ago
Markets Cocoa slides as stocks rise; coffee, sugar also slip LONDON: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange slid on Friday, heading near recent four-month lows as stocks held in... Published 28 minutes ago
World Ukraine still in talks with US about minerals deal, spokesman says Ukraine is continuing to hold talks with the United States about a minerals deal, a foreign ministry spokesman said... Published 36 minutes ago
Sports England Women’s coach Jon Lewis sacked after Ashes drubbing LONDON: England on Friday sacked women’s cricket head coach Jon Lewis after a 16-0 Ashes humiliation in Australia... Published 42 minutes ago
World Germany approves 3bn euros in Ukraine military aid BERLIN: Germany on Friday approved three billion euros ($3.25 billion) in new military aid for Ukraine, a... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Pakistan eyes foreign investment in mining sector at PMIF25 Federal Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) Ali Pervaiz Malik on Friday briefed foreign ambassadors on the... Published about 2 hours ago
Markets Sterling edges down but set for another weekly gain after BoE meeting The British pound extended its decline against the dollar on Friday but was poised to end the week higher, a day... Published about 3 hours ago
Markets India’s foreign exchange reserves rise to over three-month high MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $300 million to a more than three-month high of $654.27 billion as... Published about 3 hours ago
Markets After hitting record high, gold price per tola falls Rs2,000 in Pakistan After hitting record high in the previous session, gold prices fell in Pakistan on Friday, in line with their... Published about 3 hours ago
Markets Copper falls on stronger dollar, Comex premium near record high LONDON: Copper prices fell on Friday under pressure from a stronger dollar, while mounting worries that the United... Published about 3 hours ago
Markets IT and real estate stocks lift Sri Lankan shares higher CSE All-Share index settled 1.38% higher at 15,879.33 Published about 3 hours ago
World Sri Lanka’s consumer prices drop 3.9% in February Sri Lanka’s consumer prices fell 3.9% year-on-year in February after a 4% decline in January, official data showed... Published about 3 hours ago
Business & Finance Russia holds key rate at 21% as inflationary pressure remains high MOSCOW: The Russian central bank kept its key rate on hold at 21% on Friday, in line with expectations, and said... Published about 3 hours ago
Business & Finance AstraZeneca investing $2.5bn in China as drugmaker seeks to recover from scandals LONDON: AstraZeneca said on Friday it will spend $2.5 billion on a research and development hub in Beijing, as the... Published about 4 hours ago
Technology Beijing boosts AI startup Manus, as China looks for the next DeepSeek BEIJING: Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus on Thursday registered its China-facing AI assistant and was... Published about 4 hours ago
Markets Bargain-hunting boosts India’s Nifty 50 to best week in more than 4 years India’s benchmark Nifty 50 index logged its largest weekly rise in more than four years on Friday, on signs that... Published about 4 hours ago
Markets Palm slips lower with second straight weekly loss JAKARTA: Palm oil closed lower on Friday and booked a second straight weekly loss due to weakness in Chicago soyoil... Published about 4 hours ago
World Nearly 9,000 people died on migration routes in 2024: UN GENEVA: Last year was the deadliest year for migrants, with nearly 9,000 people dying worldwide, the United Nations... Updated about 4 hours ago
Pakistan CAT dismisses appeal of Dairy Farmer Association Karachi against penalties The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed an appeal filed by the Dairy Farmer Association Karachi... Updated about 4 hours ago
Pakistan ECC approves phasing out of SBP’s Rs330bn LTFF to Exim Bank Move indicates gradual shifting of export-related financing from SBP to Exim Bank Updated about 3 hours ago
World UK antitrust watchdog fines sports broadcasters $5.2 million over freelance pay Britain’s competition regulator fined four sports broadcast and production companies about 4 million pounds ($5.2... Published about 6 hours ago
Markets Travel stocks drag European shares lower European shares fell on Friday, led by travel stocks after a fire at Heathrow Airport, while investors continue to... Published about 6 hours ago
Life & Style U2 to get highest honour at Britain’s Ivors songwriting awards LONDON: Irish rockers U2 will receive the Ivors Academy Fellowship at this year’s Ivors, Britain’s annual awards for... Published about 6 hours ago
Sports Shakib Al Hasan has bowling action cleared by ECB LONDON: Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been cleared to resume bowling in English county cricket after a... Published about 6 hours ago
Business & Finance Pakistani chemical maker shifts focus to furniture manufacturing Shaffi Chemical Industries Limited (SHCI) has decided to change its principal line of business from manufacturing... Updated about 2 hours ago
Pakistan Parachinar: team inspects airport for resumption of commercial operations A Joint Board of Officers (BOO) comprising officials from the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) and Pakistan... Updated about 2 hours ago
Life & Style Film ‘Coco 2’ in development at Disney and Pixar studios LOS ANGELES: Animation studios Disney and Pixar are developing the film “Coco 2”, which is slated to release in... Published about 6 hours ago
World Bangladesh govt says will not ban ousted PM’s party DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government says it has no plans to ban the political party of ousted premier Sheikh... Published about 7 hours ago
World Iran’s Khamenei says US threats ‘will get them nowhere’ TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader said on Friday that US threats against his country “will get them nowhere”, after... Updated about 5 hours ago
Markets Ugandan shilling holds steady as market activity remains muted At 0726 GMT commercial banks quoted the shilling at 3,660/3,670 Published about 7 hours ago
World Pentagon to brief Musk on top-secret plan for potential war with China, NYT reports WASHINGTON: Billionaire Elon Musk, US President Donald Trump’s close ally, is due to be briefed on Friday by the... Published about 8 hours ago
Pakistan Climate change threatens economic sustainability, says Aurangzeb Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday termed climate change as an “existential threat” that could undermine... Updated about 3 hours ago
Sports Hasan Nawaz smacks record-breaking maiden ton as Pakistan win 3rd NZ T20 AUCKLAND: Opener Hasan Nawaz struck a record-breaking maiden century Friday as Pakistan crushed New Zealand by nine... Updated about 5 hours ago
Sports Australia coach Tony Popovic sees progress in five-goal Indonesia rout MELBOURNE: Australia head to China with renewed confidence in their World Cup project after scoring a rare glut of... Published about 9 hours ago
World Top Russia security official arrives in North Korea, TASS says SEOUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top security adviser Sergei Shoigu has arrived in North Korea and plans to... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets Iron ore heads for weekly loss on caution over China demand prospects BEIJING: Iron ore futures traded in a tight range on Friday, but were headed for a weekly loss due to mounting... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets Indian rupee to withstand recovery in dollar index, hold on to weekly advance MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to show limited reaction on Friday to the dollar index’s recovery, with inflows... Published about 9 hours ago
Sports Australia’s Khawaja hits back in injury feud with Queensland Cricket MELBOURNE: Usman Khawaja has slammed Queensland Cricket boss Joe Dawes for accusing the Australia test opener of... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets Wheat falls to near one-week low on stronger dollar, dismal demand SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat slid for a fourth consecutive session on Friday, trading close to a one-week low as the... Published about 9 hours ago
Life & Style Zara opens flagship store in China’s Nanjing with cafe and content creation studio SHANGHAI: Inditex-owned fast-fashion retailer Zara opened what it dubbed a new-style Asia flagship store in the... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets Copper dips as stronger dollar weighs on report of China’s stockpiling plans Copper prices in London were pressured by a stronger dollar on Friday, which weighed on the impact of a media report... Published about 9 hours ago
World Heathrow shutdown raises concerns over contingency planning LONDON: The closure of Britain’s Heathrow Airport is set to affect the global aviation system for days at a cost of... Updated about 2 hours ago
Sports Novak Djokovic disagrees with parts of PTPA lawsuit against governing bodies Novak Djokovic said on Thursday that he disagreed with some aspects of a class-action lawsuit filed by the... Published about 9 hours ago
World India’s $23bn plan to rival China factories to lapse after it disappoints NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has decided to let lapse a $23 billion program to... Published about 9 hours ago
World At least 91 killed in Gaza as Israel abandons ceasefire, orders evacuations CAIRO/GAZA: At least 91 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in airstrikes across Gaza on Thursday after... Published about 10 hours ago
World World’s glaciers are losing record ice as global temperatures climb, U.N. says Glaciers around the globe are disappearing faster than ever, with the last three-year period seeing the largest... Published about 10 hours ago
World Trump signs order aimed at dismantling US Department of Education WASHINGTON: Flanked by students and educators, US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order... Published about 10 hours ago
Sports Coco Gauff double-bagels Sofia Kenin in Miami Third-seeded Coco Gauff produced the second double bagel of her WTA Tour career, shutting out US compatriot Sofia... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets Rupee remains largely stable against US dollar Currency settles at 280.26 against greenback Updated about 3 hours ago
Markets China’s yuan slips to one-week low, looks set for weekly drop SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slipped to a one-week low against the dollar on Friday and looked set for a losing week,... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets Palm slips on weaker rival oils, eyes second straight weekly loss JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures opened lower on Friday, weighed down by the weakness in rival soyoils in the... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets Gold set for third week of gains on global uncertainties, rate cut hopes Gold was headed for a third straight week of gains on Friday after three consecutive record highs this week,... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets Australian, New Zealand dollars set to end week on gloomy note SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars are set to end the week on a downbeat note on Friday, as risk... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets Profit-taking drags KSE-100 down over 300 points After hitting a record high in the previous session, profit-taking fizzled out some momentum at the Pakistan Stock... Updated about 3 hours ago
Markets Japan’s Topix hits 8-month high as inflation data lifts banks TOKYO: Japan’s Topix index climbed to an eight-month high on Friday, as financials gained following... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets Indian bond yields seen little changed after recent decline MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are likely to be little changed in early deals on Friday, with market... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets Indian shares seen muted; IT in focus after Accenture earnings India’s benchmark indexes are set for a muted start on Friday after four sessions of gains, while information... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets US dollar stands tall after Fed signals no rush to cut rates TOKYO: The US dollar was on the front foot against major peers on Friday after its best single-day performance for... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets Oil set for weekly gain on Iran sanctions, OPEC+ plan to rein in overproduction Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Friday, and were set for their second consecutive weekly gains, after... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets Asian stocks slide as growth, tariff worries weigh SINGAPORE: Asian stocks fell on Friday in a downbeat end to the week as deepening geopolitical worries and fears... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan Punjab govt to create ‘green zones’ around mosques, shrines, kilns LAHORE: On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a tree plantation drive is being held on the... Published about 11 hours ago
Pakistan PTI’s ‘white paper’ carries no credibility, say provincial information minister LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari, has said that “Tehreek-e-Fasad’s” so-called “White ... Published about 11 hours ago
Pakistan Wheat procurement policy to be unveiled prior to start of harvesting: minister LAHORE Opposition member Waqas Mann on Thursday raised concerns over the Punjab government’s delay in announcing... Published about 12 hours ago
Pakistan Polio virus transmission: Punjab rolls out Eid vaccination plan LAHORE: Anticipating mass movement during Ramazan and Eid holidays Punjab has rolled out Eid vaccination plan to... Published about 12 hours ago
Pakistan CM’s message on Nowruz LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on the International Day of Nowruz, said, “Nowruz... Published about 12 hours ago
Pakistan Motiwala, Bilwani laud MoC’s decision of DGTO order suspension KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry... Published about 12 hours ago
Pakistan ‘A new plan should be prepared to eradicate terrorism’ KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals... Published about 12 hours ago
Pakistan PTI leader demands PM resign, renews call for fresh elections ISLAMABAD: Former speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser demanded Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif resign, and... Published about 12 hours ago
Pakistan Growing threat of terrorism continues to remain one of the most pressing challenges: Ayaz ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that growing threat of terrorism and extremism remains... Published about 12 hours ago
Pakistan Absence of ministers mars NA proceedings ISLAMABAD: The absence of ministers once again marred the National Assembly proceedings on Thursday, prompting ... Published about 12 hours ago
Pakistan No objection if court releases IK: Rana Sanaullah ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said the... Published about 12 hours ago
Pakistan Chinese ambassador hands over cash aid to PRCS ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, on Thursday, represented the Red Cross Society of China by... Published about 12 hours ago
Pakistan Balochistan, federal authorities working to resolve issues: Bugti QUETTA: The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Thursday said that both the federal and provincial... Published about 12 hours ago
Business & Finance Business leaders sound a warning: Shortage of medical devices could lead to healthcare crisis KARACHI: Pakistan is facing a shortage of medical devices, which could lead to a healthcare crisis if regulatory... Published about 12 hours ago
World American citizen freed by Taliban DOHA/KABUL: The Taliban on Thursday freed an American citizen detained in Afghanistan for over two years following... Published about 12 hours ago
Pakistan 2023-24: PAC concerned at lapse of economic grants worth Rs58bn ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee Thursday expressed serious concern over lapse of economic grants worth Rs58... Published about 12 hours ago
Pakistan Internet services suspended in Quetta QUETTA: The 3G and 4G services were suspended in Quetta on Thursday. According to details, the internet service was... Published about 12 hours ago
BR Research Sugar: the shock is temporary Repeat after me: in an industry where producers engage only in opportunistic exports — and where the domestic market... Published about 13 hours ago
BR Research Ghani Glass Limited Ghani Glass Limited (PSX: GHGL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a limited liability company in 1992. GHGL is a... Published about 13 hours ago
Editorials National security at crossroads EDITORIAL: A week on from the audacious Jaffar Express hijacking that left the populace reeling from shock and... Published about 13 hours ago
Editorials External assistance inflows EDITORIAL: In its monthly report on foreign assistance inflows, the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) revealed that ... Published about 13 hours ago
Print KSA, Pakistan agree to boost economic ties JEDDAH: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Thursday agreed to further strengthen the bilateral economic partnership... Updated about 11 hours ago
Pakistan Body for policy interventions to bridge gender gap in leadership roles ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming of the National Assembly has raised serious concerns over... Published about 14 hours ago
Pakistan CM for evolving monitoring system through dedicated portal to address civic issues KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting, reiterated his commitment to addressing... Published about 14 hours ago
Pakistan Sindh’s agricultural sector: CM invites Australian investors KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with Australian High Commissioner Neil Hawkins, who called on... Published about 14 hours ago
Pakistan Pakistan's deaf community: ConnectHear launches AI-powered disaster preparedness initiative KARACHI: ConnectHear, South Asia’s leading assistive technology startup, renowned for its innovative use of AI and... Published about 14 hours ago
Pakistan ‘Country’s progress depends on economic stability’ FAISALABAD: Pakistan’s progress depends on economic stability. Without a strong economy, sustainable development and... Published about 14 hours ago
Pakistan Mustafa Amir murder case: Father of prime suspect held, weapon, drugs recovered KARACHI: The Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) has arrested Kamran Qureshi, the father of Armaghan, prime suspect in ... Published about 14 hours ago
Pakistan Fresh military offensive not discussed in PCNS moot: Talal ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Thursday said that the recently held Parliamentary... Published about 14 hours ago
Pakistan Women’s inheritance rights: FSC landmark verdict welcomed ISLAMABAD: Civil society, rights organizations, and women nationwide have welcomed the Federal Shariat Court’s (FSC)... Published about 14 hours ago
Pakistan Israeli aggression in Gaza: JI’s countrywide protests today LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has announced countrywide protests on Friday (today) against... Published about 14 hours ago
Pakistan NHMP still do not record precise coordinates of road crashes ISLAMABAD: The National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) still do not record the precise coordinates of road... Published about 14 hours ago
Business & Finance PM satisfied over PSX reaching all-time high trading volume JEDDAH: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed his satisfaction over Pakistan Stock Exchange... Published about 14 hours ago
Pakistan Rs20,000 could be imposed for filing unnecessary pleas: LHC CJ LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum on Thursday expressed displeasure over filing petitions... Published about 14 hours ago
Business & Finance Key policy reforms: SECP sets up Sustainable Finance Advisory Group ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has established a Sustainable Finance Advisory... Published about 14 hours ago
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (March 20, 2025) and the forecast for Friday (March 21, 2025)... Published about 14 hours ago
Pakistan Pre-budget debate: Sindh PA witnesses active participation KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly witnessed an intense fourth day of pre-budget discussions on Thursday, with both... Published about 14 hours ago