World Putin says Taliban ‘our allies’ in fighting terrorism MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the Taliban, a banned group in Russia, are Moscow’s... Published 04 Jul, 2024 08:44pm
Business & Finance After fresh tax: milk in Pakistan becomes more expensive than in France Milk prices in Pakistan surged by more than a fifth after a new tax was applied in the federal budget, making the... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:44pm
Pakistan Qatar pledges support for Pakistan’s climate-vulnerable sectors Both countries discuss collaboration on climate risk management, environment conservation, and other areas of interest Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:32pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $494mn, now stand at $9.39bn Central bank says official inflows from multilateral agencies helped boost foreign currency reserves Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:26pm
Pakistan Non-filers: FBR blocks 210,000 SIM cards to ‘encourage’ tax payment KARACHI: Pakistan’s tax authority, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), said Thursday it has blocked 210,000 SIM... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:50pm
World Russian strike on gas facility kills one, Kyiv says KYIV: A Russian strike on a gas facility in the eastern region of Poltava killed person and wounded three others,... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:06pm
Markets Most Gulf markets gain on rate cut hopes Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday following soft U.S. labour market data that buoyed investor... Published 04 Jul, 2024 06:42pm
Pakistan Pakistan to host SCO meeting in October 2024: Foreign Office Islamabad holds the rotating chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Council of Heads of Government Published 04 Jul, 2024 06:02pm
World Six arrested in connection with stampede in north India, police say NEW DELHI: Indian police said on Thursday they had arrested six people in connection with the stampede at a Hindu... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:46pm
World India’s Modi to visit Russia next week MOSCOW: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on July 8 and 9, the Kremlin said Thursday, in his... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:44pm
World Hezbollah vows to attack ‘new sites’ in Israel in response to commander’s killing BEIRUT: Senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine threatened on Thursday to attack new locations within Israel as... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:32pm
Sports Wimbledon craves Murray magic, Djokovic in action LONDON: Andy Murray launches his Wimbledon farewell alongside his brother Jamie in the men’s doubles on Thursday as... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:32pm
Markets Asia rice: Thai, Vietnam prices drop; African demand slows on high freight rates Prices of rice exported from Thailand and Vietnam slipped this week on slow buying as traders await import policy... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:27pm
Markets After positive start, KSE-100 ends session on flat note After initial gains that propelled the benchmark index to near the 81,000 level, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:23pm
Markets Indian shares end flat; fall in HDFC Bank offsets IT gains BENGALURU: Indian shares ended Thursday on a flat note as a drop in heavyweight HDFC Bank offset gains across... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:20pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end lower as utilities and energy stocks weigh CSE All Share index settled down 0.92% at 11,926.59 Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:16pm
Markets Copper steady as potential interest rate cuts balance soft demand LONDON: Copper prices firmed slightly on Thursday as investors balanced optimism over potential U.S. interest rate... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:15pm
Markets Arif Habib Limited now expects KSE-100 to hit 109,000 by June 2025 Propelled by optimism over inking a “new longer and larger” programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:11pm
Markets Palm oil ends lower; export and production data in focus JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures dropped on Thursday, tracking loss in the Dalian soyoil contract, while the... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:09pm
Life & Style Music festivals seek greener footprint PARIS: Three planes, 270 tonnes of equipment, 800 square metres of stage: the figures from Madonna’s massive free... Published 04 Jul, 2024 04:53pm
Markets FTSE Russell downgrades Pakistan to frontier market from secondary emerging status In a key development, FTSE Russell has lowered Pakistan ranking to frontier market status from secondary emerging.... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:51pm
Life & Style Pakistani actor Fawad Khan to star in Bollywood film with Vaani Kapoor Pakistani star Fawad Khan and Bollywood actor Vaani Kapoor are set to star in a romantic comedy that will be shot... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 04:37pm
Sports Netherlands face tough test against fired-up Turkiye BERLIN: A routine 3-0 win for Netherlands over Romania at Euro 2024 was overshadowed hours later by a tenacious... Published 04 Jul, 2024 03:23pm
World Indian preacher not hiding after stampede, lawyer says MAINPURI: The self-styled Indian preacher whose latest sermon ended in a deadly stampede is not hiding from police,... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 05:51pm
Markets Gold price per tola increases Rs1,000 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan registered gains for the second consecutive session on Thursday in line with an increase in... Published 04 Jul, 2024 03:07pm
World Israel weighs Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal CAIRO/GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet on... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 06:15pm
Markets Kenyan shilling steady as traders believe protests mostly over NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was flat in a quiet session on Thursday, as traders said they thought the worst... Published 04 Jul, 2024 02:46pm
Markets Major Gulf markets gain on US rate cut hopes Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Thursday following soft US labour market data that... Published 04 Jul, 2024 02:45pm
Markets Ugandan shilling weakens on energy, manufacturing FX demand KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was weaker on Thursday, undercut by a pick-up in appetite for dollars from energy... Published 04 Jul, 2024 02:42pm
Life & Style Ambani wedding begins with traditional Gujarati ceremony Anant Ambani – the youngest son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani – and Radhika Merchant’s wedding ceremonies... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 03:32pm
Markets London stocks, pound climb as Britons head to polls LONDON: London’s stock market and the pound advanced versus the dollar Thursday as Britons voted in a general... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 05:35pm
World Russian shelling wounds seven in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, governor says KYIV: Russian shelling wounded seven people in the Ukrainian town of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk region on Thursday,... Published 04 Jul, 2024 02:34pm
Life & Style Paramount, Skydance reach merger deal: reports NEW YORK: Entertainment giant Paramount Global and movie studio Skydance have reached a merger deal, just a few... Published 04 Jul, 2024 01:53pm
Markets China shares end lower; Fed rate cut bets buoy Hong Kong stocks SHANGHAI: Mainland China stocks ended lower on Thursday, dragged by property shares, while Hong Kong shares rose... Published 04 Jul, 2024 01:46pm
Markets London copper edges up on soft dollar Copper prices rose on Thursday on a weaker dollar, but poor economic data and softer physical demand at higher... Published 04 Jul, 2024 01:44pm
World Britons start voting in election expected to propel Labour to power LONDON: Britons began voting on Thursday in a parliamentary election that is expected to bring Keir Starmer’s Labour... Published 04 Jul, 2024 01:40pm
Pakistan SCO summit: terrorism, extremism must be fought collectively, says PM Shehbaz There is no justification for killing innocent people or using the bogey of terrorism for political point-scoring, premier adds in address Updated 04 Jul, 2024 05:18pm
Sports Andy Murray gets fans’ vote as Brits take centre stage at Wimbledon LONDON: Andy Murray launches his Wimbledon farewell alongside his brother Jamie on Thursday as the British take... Published 04 Jul, 2024 12:07pm
World UK general election in numbers LONDON: Here are some of the key numbers as UK voters go to the polls Thursday in a general election predicted to... Published 04 Jul, 2024 12:03pm
Sports Neeraj Chopra: Indian farmer’s son who made Olympic history NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra returned home to India a national hero after winning Olympic javelin gold in 2021 but the... Published 04 Jul, 2024 11:52am
Business & Finance Bank of Punjab to open offices in Bahrain, UAE The Board of Directors of the Bank of Punjab (BoP) has given its approval to the bank to establish a Wholesale... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 05:06pm
World Russia says it destroyed Ukrainian fighter jet, vehicles MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry on Thursday said its troops had destroyed a Mig-29 fighter jet during a strike on... Published 04 Jul, 2024 11:49am
World Russian attack in southern Ukraine kills two: regional governor KYIV: A Russian attack on Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region killed two people and wounded another, the local... Published 04 Jul, 2024 11:45am
World Chinese premier calls for international AI cooperation SHANGHAI: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday called for global cooperation and a more open mindset in artificial... Published 04 Jul, 2024 11:43am
Markets Sri Lanka bond holders agree to take 28% haircut: govt COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s private creditors have accepted a 28 percent haircut on $12.5 billion in sovereign bonds, the... Published 04 Jul, 2024 11:40am
Business & Finance GM fined $146 million for lowballing vehicle emissions NEW YORK: General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties for underestimating emissions produced by its... Published 04 Jul, 2024 11:30am
Sports Belief returns for Toni Kroos and Germany before Spain showdown HERZOGENAURACH: Host nation Germany face Spain in Friday’s Euro 2024 quarter final in Stuttgart riding a wave of... Published 04 Jul, 2024 11:29am
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal struggles continue ahead of Euros showdown with France HAMBURG: Cristiano Ronaldo has been Portugal’s main man for nearly two decades but the veteran forward is a long way... Published 04 Jul, 2024 11:24am
Sports India’s World Cup winners meet PM Modi before victory parade NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup winners returned home to a heroes’ welcome Thursday, greeted by euphoric fans in... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 03:08pm
Markets Asia stocks hit 27-month top, dollar slips on rate cut talk SYDNEY: Asia stocks hit 27-month highs on Thursday as softer US data narrowed the odds on a September rate cut... Published 04 Jul, 2024 11:01am
Business & Finance India’s solar output grows at slowest pace in six years in first half of 2024 SINGAPORE: India’s solar power generation grew at the slowest pace in six years in the first half of 2024, an... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:58am
World Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica as Caymans, Mexico brace for storm’s impact KINGSTON: Hurricane Beryl thrashed Jamaica with heavy winds and rain on Wednesday, killing at least one person after... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:53am
Markets Aramco, ADNOC reportedly weighing bids for Australia’s Santos, but analysts sceptical Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) have been separately considering bids for Santos, Bloomberg... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:48am
Markets Palm opens up, tracking Dalian’s palm oil contracts JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rose slightly on Thursday, tracking gains on the palm oil contract at the Dalian... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:43am
Markets China’s yuan rebounds from 7-1/2-month low after weaker-than-expected US data SHANGHAI: China’s yuan rebounded on Thursday from a 7-1/2-month low against the dollar hit a day earlier, thanks to... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:41am
Markets Australian dollar hovers near six-month high on US rate outlook SYDNEY: The Australian dollar stood tall near a six-month high on Thursday, after cracking major resistance levels... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:39am
Business & Finance Nissan, Honda consider partnering on software, charging infrastructure, Nikkei says TOKYO: Japanese automakers Nissan Motor and Honda Motor are considering using standardised automotive software and... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:34am
Markets Rupee registers marginal decline against US dollar Currency settles at 278.50 against US dollar in inter-bank market Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:48pm
Business & Finance UK new car sales rose in June, preliminary industry data shows Registration of new cars in Britain increased “slightly” in June and the market crossed the half-year “million... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:28am
World China’s Xi greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping made a congratulatory call on Thursday to incoming European Council President... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:23am
Technology China’s BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia RAYONG: China’s BYD opened an electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, the auto maker’s first factory in... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:19am
Markets Gold inches up after weak data fuels US rate cut bets Gold prices drifted higher on Thursday after softer-than-expected US economic data fuelled hopes that the Federal... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:16am
Sports Coco Gauff steamrolls into third round at Wimbledon Second-seeded Coco Gauff cruised past Romanian Anca Todoni 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday in... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:13am
Markets South Korean shares hit 29-month high as auto, financial stocks jump SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korean shares rise on robust data; battery, biopharma... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:11am
Markets Miners, banks lift Australian shares after US data renews Fed rate-cut hopes Australian shares rose on Thursday led by miners and banks, after encouraging US data renewed hopes of the Federal... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:07am
Markets Japan’s Topix hits record high as banks and automakers rise TOKYO: Japan’s Topix hit a record high on Thursday, led by gains in automakers and banks, as the market expects a... Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:05am
Markets Indian rupee to inch up on relief for Asia FX after weak US data MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to open higher on Thursday after weak US services and labor data prompted a... Published 04 Jul, 2024 09:59am
Markets Dollar on the defensive after soft data, little relief for yen TOKYO: The dollar was on the back foot on Thursday after US economic data continued to point to slowing growth,... Published 04 Jul, 2024 09:56am
Markets Brent crude oil holds above $87 a barrel LONDON: Oil prices for Brent crude held above $87 a barrel on Thursday, near their highest level since late April... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 07:21pm
Markets Indian bond yields dip as US peers off key high level MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields were lower in the early session on Thursday following a slump in US peers as... Published 04 Jul, 2024 09:49am
Markets IT leads Indian shares to record highs BENGALURU: Information technology companies led Indian shares higher on Thursday, in line with Asian peers, after... Published 04 Jul, 2024 09:47am
BR Research WPI bottomed out – what is next? The single-digit Wholesale Price Index (WPI) expectedly lasted only a month, as June 2024 saw the WPI at 10.6... Published 04 Jul, 2024 08:36am
BR Research Cement: No pressure! At last, the fiscal year that would go down in history as one of the gloomiest years for the economy and a... Published 04 Jul, 2024 08:31am
BR Research AGP Limited AGP Limited (PSX: AGP) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 2014. The company is engaged in... Published 04 Jul, 2024 08:26am
Pakistan Zardari urges SCB’s Group CE to invest in agri sector ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari asked a delegation led by Group Chief Executive of the Standard Chartered Bank... Published 04 Jul, 2024 08:08am
Pakistan 39 days of Iddat acceptable; says IK’s lawyer ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s counsel Salman Akram Raja in the Iddat... Published 04 Jul, 2024 08:02am
Pakistan Belarus President due in October ISLAMABAD: President of Belarus, Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko will visit Islamabad in October to sign multiple... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:59am
World Putin, Xi vie for influence at Central Asian summit ASTANA (Kazakhstan): The leaders of Russia and China were in Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a regional summit, seeking... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:57am
Business & Finance Karachi-based textile unit announces closure KARACHI: In the throes of Pakistan’s worst economic crisis, a Karachi-based textile unit has announced to lock its... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 03:38pm
Pakistan Livestock Dept: adviser to CM briefed about reform process KARACHI: Advisor to CM Sindh for Livestock, Fisheries and Human Settlement Authority Syed Najmi Alam presided over... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:51am
Pakistan Sharjeel for prompt completion of BRTS projects KARACHI: Two separate high-level meetings regarding the Yellow Line BRT and Red Line BRT were held under the... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:49am
Pakistan Pakistan, Tajikistan agree for stronger Parliamentary Friendship Groups, regular exchanges DUSHANBE: Pakistan and Tajikistan on Wednesday agreed to strengthen the already constituted Parliamentary Friendship... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:47am
Pakistan Navy, FCCI discuss bilateral cooperation FAISALABAD: Rear Admiral Azhar Mahmood SI (M) Commander Central Punjab and Commandant of the Pakistan Naval War... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:42am
Pakistan Ministers slam opposition MPAs for ‘rowdy’ behaviour LAHORE: The provincial Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari said on Wednesday that the members of... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:40am
Pakistan Jazz, Google, Tech Valley celebrate success of ‘Digital Safar’ programme ISLAMABAD: Jazz in collaboration with Google and Tech Valley, a social enterprise, celebrated the success of their... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:36am
World Labour predicted to eject Tories in UK election LONDON: Britain’s political leaders made a final push for votes Wednesday on the last day of an election campaign... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:31am
World Under-fire Kenya govt says to review state salary hikes NAIROBI: The Kenyan presidency said Wednesday it had ordered a review of salary increases for public servants in an... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:27am
Technology Japan launches banknotes with hologram portraits TOKYO: Japan began circulating its first new banknotes in 20 years on Wednesday, featuring three-dimensional... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:22am
Pakistan Shell launches country’s first-ever recycled plastic retail site KARACHI: Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) has launched Pakistan’s first-ever recycled plastic retail site, Malik... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:16am
Markets SSGC lays down dedicated gas pipelines in Karachi & Hub KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has laid down dedicated gas supply pipelines in different areas to ensure... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:14am
Sports PCB starts tendering process for TV broadcast rights LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started the tendering process for the acquisition of television... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:12am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (July 03, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (July 04, 2024)... Published 04 Jul, 2024 06:44am
Editorials MQM (P)-PPP spat EDITORIAL: The Sindh High Court ordered to scrap the entire recruitment process initiated last year by the PPP... Published 04 Jul, 2024 06:21am
Editorials Design flaws in Neelum-Jhelum project EDITORIAL: In yet more bad news for Pakistan’s blighted power sector, serious design flaws have been identified in... Published 04 Jul, 2024 06:17am
Editorials Surge in exports EDITORIAL: Exports during July-June 2024 surged to 30,645 million dollars against 27,724 million dollars the year... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:23am
Pakistan Pharma, healthcare sectors also reeling amid economic crisis KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy and its people are facing a health crisis. With an economy burdened by high debt and... Published 04 Jul, 2024 06:09am
Pakistan CPEC offers opportunity to strengthen educational sector as well: PCJCCI chief LAHORE: Moazzam Ghurki, President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) highlighted that... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Weather forecast responsibility: PMD conveys its concerns to PM against NDMA LAHORE: The director general of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has conveyed his reservations to Prime... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan ‘Those who broadcast slander also corrupt those who hear it’: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said the broadcaster of slander cannot take refuge in saying that he is not the... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan PTI accuses CJP of ‘wilfully’ stalling judicial matters ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday accused the country’s Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa of being... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am