Pakistan SCO summit: terrorism, extremism must be fought collectively, says PM Shehbaz Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that terrorism and extremism must be fought collectively in a... Published 04 Jul, 2024 12:47pm
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 approval to the bank to establish a Wholesale Banking... Published 04 Jul, 2024 11:50am
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 Fan frenzy as World Cup winners India finally return home NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup winners returned home to a heroes’ welcome on Thursday with skipper Rohit Sharma... Published 04 Jul, 2024 11:20am
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 Intra-day update: rupee registers marginal decline against US dollar Currency hovers at 278-279 level against US dollar in inter-bank market Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:32am
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 Oil falls on concerns of weaker demand forecasts, slowing US economy Oil prices fell in Asia on Thursday, with investors turning cautious on expectations of lower demand as US... Published 04 Jul, 2024 09:51am
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... Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:56am
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
Pakistan Payment of fine to victims’ families: IHC turns down defence ministry’s, others’ appeals ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Wednesday, turned down the Ministry of Defense and others’ appeals... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan IDEAS to foster strategic ties with world community: Sindh CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Wednesday said “hosting the 12th edition of IDEAS underscores ... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan JI Karachi chief calls on Iranian CG KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief, Munem Zafar along a delegation on Wednesday called on Iranian Consul... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Five killed in Bhakkar road mishap BHAKKAR: In a most horrific incident, five people were killed while nine were seriously wounded when two vehicles... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Sports Head coach cites lack of cricketing skills in T20I World Cup LAHORE: Head coach of the Pakistan cricket team Gary Kirsten has cited lack of cricketing skills, physical fitness... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
World Israel approves biggest West Bank land seizure OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel has approved its biggest land seizure in the occupied West Bank in more than three... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
World Hezbollah fires rockets at Israeli positions after commander killed BEIRUT: Hezbollah said it fired more than 100 rockets at Israeli positions on Wednesday in retaliation for a strike... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan New York State Assembly leader seeks better economic, education ties with Pakistan KARACHI: Deputy Speaker of New York State Assembly Phil Ramos said on Wednesday that the mission of their visit to... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan International DNA Day IBPB 5.0 marked at SSUET KARACHI: The Biomedical Engineering Department of Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET)... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan ‘Action taken against three flour mills’ LAHORE: The Punjab Food Department (PFD) during its ongoing crackdown against the flour mills, dealers and retailers... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Balochistan spends Rs3.39bn extra on operating expenses in FY 2023-24 QUETTA: Balochistan's fiscal management comes under scrutiny as it emerges that the provincial government exceeded... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan BISP supporting poor women: chairperson ISLAMABAD: Chairperson BISP Rubina Khalid said that BISP was supporting the poor women of the country for economic... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Sale of properties by army personnel: Citizen approaches LHC against exemption of tax LAHORE: A citizen Mashkoor Hussain on Wednesday approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the exemption of... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan ‘AI’ rapidly transforming landscape of healthcare, medicine: Experts LAHORE: Like other industries, artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the landscape of healthcare and... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:10am
Pakistan Justice Ali Zia Bajwa rescues himself from petitions LAHORE: Justice Ali Zia Bajwa of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday rescued himself from the petitions of PTI ... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan LDA seals over 40 illegal properties LAHORE: In an operation against illegal constructions and commercial buildings, the Lahore Development Authority... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan LG Minister directs CEOs to complete outsourcing of sanitation services LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique has directed the chief executive officers (CEOs) of waste... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan President for women empowerment ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday called for financial autonomy of women and improving their access... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Two cops martyred in Kandhkot KANDHKOT: Two police personnel were martyred while three were injured when dacoits attacked a police check post in... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Former senator Hidayat Ullah among four killed in Bajaur bomb attack PESHAWAR: A former Senator from the tribal district of Bajaur and three others were killed when their vehicle was... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Pakistan-US security cooperation to continue: Pentagon WASHINGTON: The United States has declared that the security cooperation with Pakistan with chief focus on... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Japanese climber dies in Pakistan mountain fall GILGIT: A Japanese climber fell to his death while descending a mountain in Pakistan, a local official told AFP... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan KSA eases tourist visa requirements for Pakistanis KARACHI: Saudi Arabia, one of the top international destinations for Pakistani travellers, has eased tourist visa... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan PM meets Putin, stresses need for increased bilateral cooperation ASTANA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met with Russian President Vladimir Putin wherein he emphasised... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance AHL joins SLIC as key distribution partner for insurance solutions KARACHI: State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) and Arif Habib Limited (AHL) have teamed up in a... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance Chagai: MPCL granted two exploration licences KARACHI: The Directorate General Mines and Minerals Balochistan has granted two Exploration Licences EL-322 and... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance LED bulb parts, LED light parts: Customs’ values on import from China revised ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised Customs values on the import of LED bulb... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance Export of agro and food products soars to $8bn KARACHI: Pakistan has witnessed a remarkable surge in the exports of agro and food products during the financial ... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Markets Tanveer urges govt to annul agreements with IPPs forthwith LAHORE: Patron-in-Chief United Business Group (UBG), S M Tanveer, has strongly urged the federal government to ... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Print FBR to sideline dozens of its ‘corrupt’ officials ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to place dozens of senior officials, allegedly involved in... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:49am
Business & Finance Special purpose FCAs: Banks told to submit report as per revised code list KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised the code list pertaining to reporting of Special Purpose... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Print KE to provide 40MW to NSCL through STDC: Nasir KARACHI: Provincial Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that through STDC, K-Electric will provide 40MW... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 09:53am
Print PM urges Tajikistan to use Karachi Port for transit trade DUSHANBE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday invited Tajikistan to use Karachi Port for the transit trade... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:50am
Print Preferential market access: two states agree to explore possibilities ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tajikistan have agreed to explore the provision of preferential market access for each... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:52am
Business & Finance Rice exports hit historic high of $3.88bn in FY24 KARACHI: For the first time in the history, Pakistan’s rice sector has achieved a historic milestone of $ 3.88... Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am
Print Power load: PD submits revised proposal to Cabinet for rate cut ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is said to have submitted an altered proposal to the federal Cabinet to slash rates... Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:51am