World US set to announce over $2.3bn arms package for Ukraine, Pentagon says WASHINGTON: The United States will soon announce more than $2.3 billion in new security assistance for Ukraine,... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:38pm
World 80% of Gazans now displaced: UN humanitarian coordinator UNITED NATIONS: The UN humanitarian coordinator for Gaza said Tuesday that 1.9 million people – 80 percent of the... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:28pm
World Zelensky says urged Orban to ‘join’ Kyiv’s peace efforts KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said he had urged Hungary’s Moscow-friendly prime minister Viktor... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:22pm
Markets London’s FTSE 100 hits over two-month low amid election jitters London’s benchmark stock index closed at more than a two-month low on Tuesday as investors were cautious ahead of... Published 02 Jul, 2024 09:31pm
Markets Wall St edges lower as Powell signals caution; Tesla jumps after delivery data Wall Street indexes traded lower on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said more evidence was... Published 02 Jul, 2024 08:50pm
World 250,000 in southern Gaza hit by Israel’s new evacuation order: UN GENEVA: The UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees estimated Tuesday that a quarter of a million people had been... Published 02 Jul, 2024 08:42pm
Perspectives The how, why, and what of government debt securities When it comes to investment instruments, the capital market of Pakistan can be divided into two broad categories:... Published 02 Jul, 2024 08:08pm
World 1.9 million now displaced in Gaza: UN humanitarian coordinator UNITED NATIONS: The UN humanitarian coordinator for Gaza said Tuesday that 1.9 million people were now displaced in... Published 02 Jul, 2024 07:57pm
World Putin to meet Xi and Erdogan at SCO summit in Kazakhstan MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Turkish President... Published 02 Jul, 2024 07:32pm
Markets Gulf markets mixed as expectations rise of US rate cuts Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Tuesday as expectations mounted U.S. interest rates will fall, with the... Published 02 Jul, 2024 07:11pm
Pakistan Measures underway to pass on benefits of economic policies to public: Ali Pervaiz Malik Minister of State for Finance says investors' trust is increasing while the stock market has also witnessed a historic boom Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:10pm
Pakistan Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi gets bail in graft case Accountability court adjourns hearing in £190 million case till July 5 Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:46pm
Life & Style Pakistani actor Sarwat Gilani looks to raise awareness on postpartum depression Pakistani actor Sarwat Gilani recently spoke about her struggle with postpartum depression following the birth of... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:45pm
World 107 killed in stampede at India religious gathering LUCKNOW: At least 107 people were crushed to death at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday, with... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:03pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares climb on utilities stocks-led boost CSE All Share index settled up 0.35% at 12,118.29 Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:15pm
Markets Pakistan’s Citi Pharma enters into strategic partnership with Indian company Citi Pharma Limited (CPHL), a Pakistani pharmaceutical company, has entered into a strategic partnership with... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:08pm
Markets Pakistan’s trade deficit contracts 12% YoY to $24.1bn in FY24 Exports increase by 10.5% to $30.7bn while imports decline 0.8% to $54.7bn However, trade deficit increases by 15.13% to $2.39 billion in June Updated 02 Jul, 2024 08:10pm
World Russia says destroyed 5 Ukrainian jets in strike on air base MOSCOW: Russia claimed Tuesday to have destroyed five Ukrainian military jets in a strike on an air base that comes... Published 02 Jul, 2024 04:53pm
Markets Indian shares close flat as auto, financials offset IT gains BENGALURU: Indian shares settled flat on Tuesday, erasing early gains as a drop in financials and auto stocks offset... Published 02 Jul, 2024 04:35pm
Markets Palm ends higher on rival oils strength, production worries JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher, extended gains to a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday,... Published 02 Jul, 2024 04:30pm
Life & Style Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan to receive Locarno Film Festival career award The 77th edition of Swiss film festival will take place from August 7-17 Updated 02 Jul, 2024 05:04pm
World Heavy rainfall in several parts of India triggers floods, at least 11 dead GUWAHATI: Heavy rain continued to trigger flood and landslides in India’s north and north-east, killing at least 11... Published 02 Jul, 2024 03:48pm
World Kremlin says visit by India’s Modi to Russia is very important MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Tuesday that an upcoming visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia was... Published 02 Jul, 2024 03:23pm
Sports Misfiring France lean on brilliant back line at Euro 2024 DÜSSELDORF: Kylian Mbappe and France’s attack might be misfiring, but a solid foundation can be more important at a... Published 02 Jul, 2024 03:13pm
Markets PPL discovers gas reserves in Sindh Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), a key supplier of natural gas in the country, has discovered gas reserves from its... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 06:26pm
World Dozens protest in Kenya with riot police out in force NAIROBI: Dozens of Kenyans took to the streets Tuesday under a heavy police presence, with many shops shuttered as... Published 02 Jul, 2024 03:06pm
Markets Euro zone bond yields hold steady before inflation data LONDON: Euro zone bond yields were little changed on Tuesday after rising sharply the previous day, as investors... Published 02 Jul, 2024 03:01pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz meets Tajik president, highlights Pakistan’s investment potential in multiple sectors Both leaders discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in different fields between the two countries Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:12pm
World Italy May unemployment rate stable at 6.8%, but 17,000 jobs lost in month ROME: Italy’s unemployment rate was stable at 6.8% in May, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Tuesday,... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:52pm
Business & Finance Qatar Airways posts 39% jump in annual profit to record $1.67 billion DUBAI: Qatar Airways posted a 39% jump in annual net profit to a record 6.1 billion Qatari riyals ($1.67 billion) on... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:51pm
Sports Lionel Messi back at training ahead of Argentina’s Copa America quarter-final Argentina’s Lionel Messi returned to training on Monday as they prepare to face Ecuador in the Copa America... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:50pm
Markets South African rand extends losses on concerns over unity government obstacles JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand extended losses early on Tuesday on concerns over future challenges for the... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:48pm
Markets JGB yields rise as markets await BOJ’s bond buying plans TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose on Tuesday as investors awaited details on the Bank of Japan’s plan to... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:47pm
Markets Russian rouble eases against dollar, yuan as FX selling eases MOSCOW: The Russian rouble weakened against the dollar and yuan on Tuesday, under pressure at the start of the month... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:45pm
Markets European stocks pull back ahead of inflation data European stocks slipped on Tuesday, with French equities erasing some of the previous session’s gains driven by... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:43pm
Business & Finance Ryanair traffic rises 11% to record high in June DUBLIN: Ryanair flew a record 19.3 million passengers in June, up 11% from a year earlier, the low-cost airline said... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:39pm
Life & Style Pakistani VJ Anoushey Ashraf ties the knot Pakistani VJ Anoushey Ashraf tied the knot in an intimate Nikkah ceremony earlier this week, attended by close... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:35pm
World Major Gulf markets gain on possible US rate cuts, fuel demand Most major stock markets in the Gulf edged higher in early trade on Tuesday on hopes for possible US interest rate... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:23pm
Markets Copper rises on signs of improving China demand, LME stock draw Copper prices rose on Tuesday, as stock withdrawals in South Korea relieved some oversupply pressure and as signs... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:21pm
Markets China stocks close lower as investors weigh recovery, await policy SHANGHAI: China stocks closed down while Hong Kong shares rose on Tuesday, as investors weighed domestic recovery... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:20pm
Markets Sterling dented by one-two punch from dollar and euro LONDON: The pound neared its lowest in almost two months against a robust dollar on Tuesday, as the US currency got... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:18pm
Markets Gold unchanged at Rs241,500 per tola in Pakistan After declining in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged on Tuesday in line with the... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:17pm
Markets London stocks slip as election looms closer, Sainsbury falls on reaffirmed outlook London’s FTSE 100 tumbled on Tuesday after ending the previous session flat as investors maintained caution ahead of... Published 02 Jul, 2024 01:40pm
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo’s tears turn to cheers as Portugal survive his Euros penalty miss FRANKFURT: Cristiano Ronaldo went from tears to cheers as the Portugal star recovered from missing a penalty during... Published 02 Jul, 2024 01:10pm
Sports Slovenia’s historic Euro 2024 run bittersweet for coach Kek FRANKFURT: Slovenia boss Matjaz Kek hopes his side’s run to the last 16 at Euro 2024 will be the launching pad for... Published 02 Jul, 2024 01:03pm
Sports The ‘game of my life’, says Portugal Euros penalty hero Costa FRANKFURT: Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa said he had the best game of his life against Slovenia on Monday as he... Published 02 Jul, 2024 01:00pm
Sports Novak Djokovic, Murray launch Wimbledon campaigns LONDON: Wimbledon greats Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray launch their campaigns at the All England Club on Tuesday... Published 02 Jul, 2024 12:43pm
World China’s Xi leaves for state visits to Kazakhstan, Tajikistan BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping left Tuesday for state visits to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, during which he... Published 02 Jul, 2024 12:39pm
World Venezuela’s Maduro says talks to resume with US CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that talks would soon resume with the United States, which... Published 02 Jul, 2024 12:35pm
World At least 19 dead in drug gang clash in Mexico MEXICO CITY: At least 19 people were killed, four of them Guatemalans, in a turf battle between two drug gangs in... Published 02 Jul, 2024 12:33pm
World Israel strikes southern Gaza after ordering evacuations GAZA STRIP: Israel carried out fresh strikes in southern Gaza on Tuesday, forcing hundreds of Palestinians to flee... Published 02 Jul, 2024 12:26pm
Sports US coach Berhalter defiant over future after early Copa exit KANSAS CITY: Gregg Berhalter insisted he was still the right man to lead the United States at the 2026 World Cup on... Published 02 Jul, 2024 12:09pm
Markets KSE-100 gains on heavyweight stocks, settles above 79k level for first time Bullish momentum continued on Tuesday at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) driven by optimism over a new... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:07pm
World Hungary’s Viktor Orban visits Ukraine with aid tensions running high KYIV: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday for a surprise visit to the war-torn... Published 02 Jul, 2024 12:03pm
World Sri Lanka to save $5bn from bilateral debt deal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will save $5 billion following the restructure of its bilateral debt, much of which is owed to... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:56am
Technology Samsung Electronics workers to strike on July 8-10, union official says SEOUL: A workers’ union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea has called a strike for July 8-10, a union official... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:43am
World Joe Biden warns Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling is ‘dangerous precedent’ WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Monday the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity set a “dangerous... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:40am
Markets Indonesia sees lower rice output in Jan-Aug, statistics bureau says JAKARTA: Indonesia’s rice output in January to August this year is estimated at 21.39 million metric tons, dropping... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:35am
Markets Gold flat as investors eye Powell’s speech Gold prices were flat on Tuesday, as investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and jobs... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:32am
Markets Palm oil gains on Dalian strength, production worries JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, underpinned by concerns about... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:30am
Sports Chinese player Zhang died of cardiac arrest, Indonesia association says JAKARTA: Indonesia’s badminton association (PBSI) said 17-year-old Chinese player Zhang Zhijie died as a result of... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:28am
Sports Russian tennis player Rublev turns down Paris invite, Medvedev accepts Tokyo doubles gold medallist Andrey Rublev and fellow tennis players Darya Kasatkina and Anna Kalinskaya are among... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:26am
Markets Corn rises for 2nd session on declining US crop condition SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures gained more ground on Tuesday, as the US crop condition declined due to adverse... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:19am
Markets Rupee sees marginal decline against US dollar Currency settles at 278.38 against greenback in inter-bank market Updated 02 Jul, 2024 08:11pm
Business & Finance Thai exports seen up 1%-2% this year, shippers’ group says BANGKOK: Thailand’s exports are expected to rise 1% to 2% this year, the Thai National Shippers’ Council said on... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:13am
Pakistan Imran Khan’s detention internal matter for Pakistan: US State Dept Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel says Pakistan's elections continue to be in Washington's focus Updated 02 Jul, 2024 05:17pm
World Olaf Scholz takes German cabinet to Poland with defence high on agenda WARSAW: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meet in Warsaw on Tuesday, as nations... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:03am
Markets China’s yuan slumps to seven-month low on weaker guidance SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slumped to a fresh seven-month low against the dollar on Tuesday, as the greenback... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:56am
Markets Dollar strengthens as bets on Trump presidency rise post-debate HONG KONG: The dollar rose Tuesday and Asia equities were mixed as investors weighed the possibility of another... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:54am
Markets Australian dollar scales 33-year peak on yen as yields attract SYDNEY: The Australian dollar was near 33-year peaks on the Japanese yen on Tuesday as rising bond yields made it an... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:47am
Business & Finance Siemens Energy plans 10,000 hires for electricity grid unit, FT says Siemens Energy plans to recruit more than 10,000 new employees for its electricity grid business, set to be the... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:45am
World Hurricane Beryl strengthens on way to Jamaica, threatens catastrophe KINGSTON/PORT OF SPAIN: Hurricane Beryl strengthened on Monday into a “potentially catastrophic” category 5 storm as... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:41am
World Ukraine’s defence minister to hold talks with Austin, Pentagon says Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umerov will hold talks with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in Washington on... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:23am
Markets Indian bonds shrug off rising US Treasury yields MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields were largely unchanged in early trade on Tuesday, showing a muted reaction to... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:12am
Markets Indian rupee expected to decline on the back of rising US yields MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to decline at the open on Tuesday, weighed down by a further rise in US... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:10am
Markets Australia shares rangebound ahead of RBA minutes Australian shares drifted within a narrow range on Tuesday, as investors were cautious before the country’s central... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:03am
Markets Indian shares hit record highs at open; IT stocks lead BENGALURU: Indian shares hit record highs on Tuesday, led by information technology stocks, which continued to rise... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:01am
Markets Financials lift Japanese shares on rate-hike speculation TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, buoyed by financial sector stocks climbing on speculation that... Published 02 Jul, 2024 09:59am
Markets US yields lift dollar and leave yen languishing SINGAPORE: The dollar was supported by rising US yields and the blowtorch was on low-yielding currencies on Tuesday... Published 02 Jul, 2024 09:56am
Markets Oil rises to two-month high on summer demand outlook and supply fears BENGALURU: Oil prices climbed nearly 1% on Tuesday, extending gains to two-month highs on Tuesday on expectations of... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 06:41pm
BR Research Petroleum Levy: What is the plan? Contrary to expectations, built no less by the government in the Budget, petroleum prices for the first fortnight of... Published 02 Jul, 2024 08:06am
BR Research Inflation: What to expect in FY25 Last year was tough as the headline inflation remained above 20 percent for the second consecutive year. The FY24... Published 02 Jul, 2024 08:02am
BR Research Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited (PSX: LPGL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1983. The... Published 02 Jul, 2024 07:57am
World France’s Macron bids to prevent far-right takeover PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were on Monday battling to prevent the far right from taking... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Blinken sees NATO support regardless of far-right gains in Europe WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he expected European allies to keep up strong support... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World N Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, one fails SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles but one launch failed, South Korea’s military said... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Vatican bans tattoos and body piercings for St Peter’s Basilica workers VATICAN CITY: The Vatican has banned workers at St Peter’s Basilica from having visible tattoos or body piercings... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Trump advisor Bannon reports to jail to serve sentence DANBURY: Steve Bannon, a prominent right-wing figure in American politics and former senior advisor to Donald Trump,... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown SYDNEY: Australia said on Monday it had more than doubled the visa fee for international students, the latest move ... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Finland approves defence treaty with US HELSINKI: The Finnish Parliament on Monday unanimously approved a defence pact with the United States, which will... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Israel strikes Gaza; al-Shifa hospital’s director among those freed GAZA STRIP: Israeli forces struck southern Gaza’s main city Monday after a rocket barrage claimed by Islamic Jihad... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World India human rights body says Reuters story on Foxconn hiring raises discrimination concerns NEW DELHI: India’s human rights watchdog said on Monday it had asked government officials to examine reported... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World S Korea Samsung workers declare immediate strike SEOUL: Workers at Samsung Electronics will go on immediate strike, a union chief announced Monday, as a dispute over... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan Pakistan, India exchange lists of prisoners ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India exchanged lists of prisoners in each other’s custody through diplomatic channel in... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Business & Finance Smeda launches 10-year cluster-based development plan LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) has evolved a 10-year Cluster-Based... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 05:48am
World India overhauls colonial-era laws with new criminal codes NEW DELHI: India on Monday implemented an overhaul of colonial-era criminal laws, praised as a “watershed”... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Cheap land offer: Swedish town overwhelmed by Pakistan, global interest STOCKHOLM: A town in western Sweden has suspended land sales after being overwhelmed by requests for offering land... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World Taliban told to ‘include women’ in public life at UN talks DOHA: Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World US SC rules Trump has immunity for official, not private acts WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court found on Monday that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for any actions that were... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (July 01, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (July 02, 2024)... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am