Sports PCB announces revised schedule for England Test series Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the revised schedule for the three-match Test series between... Published 20 Sep, 2024 05:21pm
World India warns Maoist rebels to surrender or face ‘all-out’ assault NEW DELHI: Maoist rebels holding out in the jungles of central India should surrender or face an “all-out” assault,... Published 20 Sep, 2024 05:18pm
World Zelensky says hopes Biden will support his plan to end war with Russia KYIV: Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday he hopes US President Joe Biden will support his plan to end... Published 20 Sep, 2024 05:11pm
World Media reports put Russian military death toll at 70,000 WARSAW: The BBC and the independent Russian news site Mediazona said on Friday they had documented the deaths of... Published 20 Sep, 2024 05:08pm
Markets New record: gold price hits Rs272,000 per tola in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan maintained their upward momentum on Friday in line with their increase in international... Published 20 Sep, 2024 04:47pm
Business & Finance FFBL board approves merger with Fauji Fertilizer The Board of Directors of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited (FFBL) has given its in-principle approval to merge... Published 20 Sep, 2024 04:32pm
World ‘No work, no pay,’ Samsung warns striking Indian workers as row escalates CHENNAI: Samsung Electronics has warned its striking workers in southern India they will not receive wages if they... Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:49pm
Pakistan 12 terrorists killed in North, South Waziristan encounters: ISPR Six soldiers also martyred during exchange of fire Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:39pm
World 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... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 03:45pm
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... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 04:54pm
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)... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 04:51pm
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... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 04:56pm
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, but profit-taking trims intra-day gains Bulls continued to make further inroads at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), as the benchmark KSE-100 Index, led by... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 04:14pm
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 Bumrah takes four as India bowl out Bangladesh for 149 CHENNAI: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets as India bundled out Bangladesh for 149 to lead by 227 runs... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 05:20pm
Sports Sri Lanka 134-1 to take upper hand in first New Zealand Test GALLE: Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged an unbroken 128-run partnership to propel hosts Sri Lanka to... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 05:23pm
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 Rupee gains further ground against US dollar Currency settles at 277.84 against greenback in inter-bank market Updated 20 Sep, 2024 05:11pm
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 Oil prices eased on Friday, but were on track to register gains for a second straight week following a large cut in... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 03:31pm
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)... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World Hezbollah chief says group suffered ‘major’ blow in device blasts BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah acknowledged Thursday his powerful group had suffered an ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World EU chief announces $11bn for nations hit by ‘heartbreaking’ floods WROCLAW (Poland): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced 10 billion euros ($11... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World Sri Lanka clinches $12.5bn bond rework deal in pre-election dash LONDON: Sri Lanka reached a draft deal with creditors to restructure $12.5 billion of international bonds, it said ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World Anti-money laundering watchdog calls on India to speed up prosecutions NEW DELHI: The global anti-money laundering watchdog, the financial Action Task Force (FATF) urged India on Thursday... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
Pakistan No plan to give bases to any foreign govt or military: FO ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Thursday rejected the “unfounded speculation”, claiming that Pakistan ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
Pakistan Imran Khan, steps up criticism of govt’s ‘constitutional package’ move ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, on Thursday, said... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
Pakistan Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations continue at Governor’s House KARACHI: Under the directive of Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori, the Milad-un-Nabi celebrations continue at the... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
Pakistan AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan: Senate body briefed about development projects ISLAMABAD: Senate Functional Committee on Devolution was briefed on the development projects of Azad Jammu and... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World World Bank boosts climate financing by 10 percent WASHINGTON: The World Bank announced Thursday that it delivered a record $42.6 billion in climate change financing ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World US says Iran emailed stolen Trump campaign material to Biden camp NEW YORK: Iranian hackers sent emails containing stolen material from Republican former President Donald Trump’s... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World Red Sea insurance costs soar LONDON: The cost of insuring a ship through the Red Sea has more than doubled since the start of September and some... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
Pakistan Two Pakistani female peacekeepers honoured RAWALPINDI: Major Sania Safdar and Major Komal Masood, two Pakistani female peacekeepers, have been awarded the... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 11:01am
Pakistan long-term partner, but policy is to deny support to its long-range ballistic missile programme: US