World Wealthy countries back raising COP29 climate deal to $300 billion BAKU: The European Union, United States and other wealthy countries at the COP29 climate summit have agreed to raise... Published 23 Nov, 2024 01:07pm
Sports Big money as Saudi makes foray into cricket with IPL auction RIYADH: Saudi Arabia hosts this year’s Indian Premier League player auction in a partnership between a... Published 23 Nov, 2024 11:01am
World Russia’s claim of emissions in annexed Ukraine regions draws protests at COP29 BAKU: Russia has included the territories it occupies in Ukraine in its recent greenhouse gas inventory report to... Published 23 Nov, 2024 10:49am
World Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut, security sources say BEIRUT: A powerful Israeli airstrike targeted central Beirut on Saturday, security sources said, shaking the... Published 23 Nov, 2024 10:43am
World Adani CFO defends against US charges, says linked to one business contract NEW DELHI: A US bribery indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is linked to one contract of Adani Green... Published 23 Nov, 2024 10:36am
Sports Australia all out for 104 in first test against India PERTH: Australia were bowled out for 104 on Saturday after fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah picked up his 11th five-wicket... Published 23 Nov, 2024 10:33am
Pakistan 10Pearls launches first AI-driven internship programme KARACHI: 10Pearls has introduced 10Pearls Shine, Pakistan's first fully remote, AI-driven internship programme.... Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:42am
Pakistan Adviser says Bushra's statement taken ‘out of context’ PESHAWAR: Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Information and Public Relations Barrister Dr Saif has... Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:38am
Pakistan Ahsan briefed on improving port efficiency ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal chaired a high-level... Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:36am
Sports Azhar Ali appointed PCB’s head of Youth Development LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has been appointed as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s Head of Youth... Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:29am
Pakistan Bushra blamed for putting foreign policy at risk LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Bushra Bibi made the disgraceful statement about... Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:27am
Pakistan Call to develop agri on modern lines to enhance production FAISALABAD: It is imperative to develop the agriculture on modern lines to increase per acre production in order to... Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:23am
Pakistan Health, education system in Sindh far ahead of Punjab: Governor LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Friday that health and education system in Sindh province... Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:21am
Pakistan IPP forms 31-member CEC for restructuring LAHORE: The restructuring process of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) is progressing, with Party President and... Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:17am
Pakistan Japan Fest 2024 held at Arts Council KARACHI: The Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi, in collaboration with Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP), Pakistan... Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:16am
Pakistan Moot urges US to expand ties with Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Participants at Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)’s roundtable on “Pak-US Relations”... Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:13am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (November 22, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (November 23, 2024)... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan Seven terrorists killed in Balochistan, KP IBOs RAWALPINDI: Security forces personnel killed seven militants in several operations in different cities of ... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan JI for organising a ‘grand jirga’ to help resolve Parachinar issue KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Amir Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has proposed constitution of a ‘grand... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan PPRA Rules: Punjab govt has acceded to APNS request to withdraw amendment: Azma LAHORE: Azma Bukhari, Minister of Information, Punjab in a meeting with APNS executive committee announced that the... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan PM constitutes body to address PPP’s concerns ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday formed a committee to address the concerns of Pakistan People’s... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan Gandapur declared proclaimed offender ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Friday, declared Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur as a... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan PBC, SCBA condemn killing of over 40 travellers in Kurram ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and Supreme Court Bar Association condemned the brutal attack and firing on... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan Contempt of court case: IHC accepts apology of Adiala jailer ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, accepted unconditional apology of Adiala Jail Superintendent in a... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan Punjab govt intensifies efforts to combat smog LAHORE: The Punjab government has intensified its efforts to combat smog through a large-scale crackdown, following... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan UHS launches ‘Pyari Beti’ portal, helpline for adolescent girls LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has launched an online portal titled “Pyari Beti” and helpline ... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan Murad intensifies efforts against poliovirus resurgence KARACHI: The Polio Oversight Board (POB), the highest decision-making body of the Global Polio Eradication ... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan Preparations begin to reclaim occupied lands of transport dept KARACHI: The Sindh government has begun preparations to reclaim the lands belonging to the transport department. It... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan FPCCI expresses grief over terrorist attacks in Balochistan KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI and Nasir Khan, VP FPCCI, (Balochistan) have expressed their profound... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan ‘Retired judges in ETs’: Plea referred to LHC CJ for disposal by larger bench LAHORE: Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday referred a petition to Chief Justice for... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan PTI’s politics sinking: Asif ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif lamented on Friday that politics has stooped to its “ugliest low” after... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan NA body told: ‘Public Grievances Management Policy’ approved to resolve complaints of overseas Pakistanis ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Parliamentary... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan Thousands protest against deadly Kurram attack PESHAWAR: Thousands of people took to the streets in various cities of country on Friday, AFP correspondents said, a... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan Naqvi issues stern warning to PTI ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday issued a stern warning to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan Restoration of Kachhi Canal inaugurated: Venom against KSA unforgivable crime: PM TAUNSA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, recounting Saudi Arabia’s unconditional financial and diplomatic... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
World COP29 summit overruns as $250bn draft deal stalls BAKU: The COP29 climate summit ran into overtime on Friday, after a draft deal that proposed developed nations take... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Print Al-Qadir Trust case: AC issues NBWs against Bushra ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing the Al-Qadir Trust case against the incarcerated Pakistan... Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:00am
Print Taftan border to NLC Dry Port: Bank guarantees made mandatory for Iranian carriers ISLAMABAD: Iranian transport operators have been bound to submit bank guarantees to Pakistani customs authorities on... Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:39am
Print Weekly SPI inflation up 0.67pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended November 21, 2024 increased by 0.67 per cent... Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:40am
Print IK says statement of Bushra ‘taken out of context’ ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan on Friday said that Bushra... Updated 23 Nov, 2024 08:38am
Print Islamabad sealed ahead of planned PTI rally ISLAMABAD: The federal government is bracing for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) “do-or-die” protest. The... Updated 23 Nov, 2024 08:54am
Print Privatisation of SIH concludes ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of the Services International Hotel, Lahore (SIH) successfully concluded on Friday with... Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:41am
Print Preparatory work on RSF under way: IMF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are engaged in preparatory work for Resilience and... Updated 23 Nov, 2024 08:50am
Print MoC analyses key reasons behind decline in exports ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has analysed key reasons behind the decline in exports to various regions and... Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:37am
Print Projects ‘ineligible’ under IGCEO: PD not ready to lend a helping hand to Korean firms ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is reportedly not ready to extend any helping hand to Korean companies which have... Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:36am
Business & Finance Türkiye ambassador for efforts aimed at boosting trade volume to US$5bn KARACHI: Ambassador of Türkiye Irfan Neziroglu, while referring to a meeting between Türkiye President Recep ... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Business & Finance Economic stability in Punjab critical to national economic growth: LCCI LAHORE: The President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mian Abuzar Shad has said that Punjab’s... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Business & Finance Tax dept barred from demanding post-dated cheque, bank certificate LAHORE: The Sales Tax department has been barred from demanding a post-dated cheque accompanied by a bank ... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Editorials US brings shame upon itself EDITORIAL: The only surprise in the US senate shooting down Bernie Sanders’ attempt to block sales of “offensive... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Editorials Increase exports or perish EDITORIAL: It’s shocking to say the least that exporters of seasonal fruits have once again failed to meet their... Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:52am
Business & Finance Robust competition framework vital for economic growth: Dar ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar stressed that a robust... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan 555th Jayanti of Baba Guru Nanak: SBP to issue Rs55 commemorative coin KARACHI: Following the directives of the federal government, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to issue Rs 55... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Business & Finance $25bn 5-year IT export boost plan presented to PM ISLAMABAD: Amid growing cybersecurity concerns and labelling social media activists as ‘digital terrorists’, a... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Business & Finance Retail customers: HSBC stops processing Russia payments LONDON: HSBC has stopped processing all payments from Russia or Belarus for personal banking customers, the bank ... Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am
Print Peshawar visit: COAS vows to dismantle hostile terrorist networks RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited Peshawar Friday as a follow-up of the... Updated 23 Nov, 2024 08:52am
Print Balochistan’s road infrastructure: Govt sets 3-year timeline for Rs400bn projects Ahsan Iqbal chairs a review meeting to assess the progress of Public Sector Development Program projects Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:43am
Pakistan LJCP appreciates prison management in KPK ISLAMABAD: Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) appreciated the prison management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,... Updated 23 Nov, 2024 07:14am
World Ukraine steps up air defence development in response to Russian missile deployment, Zelenskiy says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukraine was working on developing new types of air defence to... Published 23 Nov, 2024 12:39am
World Putin says will carry out more Oreshnik missile tests in combat MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow would carry out more tests of the hypersonic... Published 22 Nov, 2024 11:13pm
World UK govt says would comply with ‘legal obligations’ related to ICC LONDON: The British government indicated on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be arrested... Published 22 Nov, 2024 11:06pm
Life & Style Jewels classed ‘national treasure’ snatched in French heist LYON: Armed robbers snatched jewels worth millions from a work by famed Parisian goldsmith Joseph Chaumet and... Published 22 Nov, 2024 11:00pm
World Rocket fire wounds four UN peacekeepers in Lebanon ROME: Four UN peacekeepers from Italy were wounded by rocket fire in Lebanon Friday, Rome and the UN force said,... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:51pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz forms 11-member committee to alleviate PPP’s concerns Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday constituted an 11-member committee to engage with the Pakistan Peoples Party... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:45pm
World Adani Group could find funding harder after US indictment as banks review credit Gautam Adani’s conglomerate could find it harder to get funding following a U.S. arrest warrant for its billionaire... Published 22 Nov, 2024 09:55pm
World Adani’s US woes put TotalEnergies on the spot LONDON: Patrick Pouyanné is used to coping with tricky circumstances in emerging markets. The TotalEnergies CEO was... Published 22 Nov, 2024 09:49pm
World Trump granted permission to seek dismissal of hush money case NEW YORK: A New York judge on Friday granted Donald Trump permission to seek dismissal of his hush money criminal... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 10:47pm
Markets S&P 500, Dow touch over one-week highs after business activity data The S&P 500 and the Dow touched over one-week highs on Friday after data showed a still robust economy, while... Published 22 Nov, 2024 09:10pm
World US embassy in London reopens after suspicious ‘hoax’ item found LONDON: British police said on Friday that a suspicious package left outside the U.S. embassy in London, which was... Published 22 Nov, 2024 08:12pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz vows strict action against those ‘sabotaging’ Pak-Saudi relations PTI says Bushra Bibi's remarks blown out of proportion Updated 22 Nov, 2024 11:07pm
World India court tells smog-hit capital to step up vehicle restrictions NEW DELHI: India’s top court on Friday ordered authorities in the smog-choked capital New Delhi to establish... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 07:33pm
World Ireland would arrest Netanyahu, says PM DUBLIN: Benjamin Netanyahu would be detained if he arrives in Ireland, prime minister Simon Harris said on Friday... Published 22 Nov, 2024 05:37pm
Markets Global LNG: Asian spot LNG gains amid colder weather, stronger Europe gas prices SINGAPORE: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose this week to their highest level of the year so far,... Published 22 Nov, 2024 05:26pm
World Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel THE HAGUE: Ten pro-Palestinian NGOs asked a Dutch court on Friday to stop the Netherlands exporting weapons to... Published 22 Nov, 2024 05:23pm
Markets India’s forex reserves see sharpest weekly drop on record, hit over four-month low MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves logged their sharpest weekly fall on record to a more-than-four-month low... Published 22 Nov, 2024 05:14pm
Markets Indian shares post best session since early June, snap two-week losing streak Indian shares posted their best session since early June on Friday, snapping a two-week losing streak, as easing... Published 22 Nov, 2024 05:06pm
Markets Sri Lankan shares end higher as real estate, healthcare gain CSE All Share index settled 0.56% higher at 13,054.27 Published 22 Nov, 2024 05:03pm
Markets Copper, aluminium under pressure from weak euro zone PMI LONDON: Prices for copper and aluminium fell in London on Friday as data showing a tumble in euro zone business... Published 22 Nov, 2024 05:01pm
Markets Palm oil suffers worst week in 19 months with 8% drop KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Friday to log their sharpest weekly fall in more than a... Published 22 Nov, 2024 04:59pm
World 226 health workers killed in Lebanon since October 7: WHO GENEVA: Nearly 230 health workers have been killed in Lebanon since the start of Israel’s war in Gaza following the... Published 22 Nov, 2024 04:55pm
World France says ‘takes note’ of ICC arrest warrants against Israel, Hamas figures PARIS: France on Friday said it had taken note of the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court for... Published 22 Nov, 2024 04:51pm
World German position on weapons deliveries to Israel ‘unchanged’ after ICC warrants BERLIN: The German government’s position on delivering weapons to Israel is “unchanged” after the International... Published 22 Nov, 2024 04:46pm
Sports Azhar Ali joins PCB as head of Youth Development Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former national captain Azhar Ali as the head of its Youth Development... Published 22 Nov, 2024 04:19pm
Pakistan Seven terrorists killed in separate operations in KP, Balochistan: ISPR At least seven terrorists were killed in separate operations conducted by the security forces in Balochistan and... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 11:04pm
Business & Finance Honda Atlas Cars’ profit-after-tax down 62% YoY in Jul-Sep Despite an increase in sales, the profit-after-tax (PAT) of Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited (HCAR) declined... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 10:50pm
Life & Style Duct-taped banana artist says his work is a ‘provocation’ on value of art ROME: The Italian artist who created the banana duct-taped to a wall that sold this week for $6.2 million, said in... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:07pm
Business & Finance Indian banks’ credit risk from Adani exposure seems contained, JPMorgan says MUMBAI/BENGALURU: Indian banks’ loan exposure to the embattled Adani Group seems “manageable” and any credit risk in... Published 22 Nov, 2024 02:48pm
Markets STOXX 600 opens higher on tech boost, set for weekly gains Tech shares led gains in Europe on Friday, with the benchmark stock index hitting a one-week high and on track for... Published 22 Nov, 2024 02:38pm
World China’s Xi visits Morocco, meets with crown prince BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping made a short visit to Morocco on Thursday, according to state media from both... Published 22 Nov, 2024 02:33pm
Markets Bitcoin at record highs, sets sights on $100,000 LONDON: Bitcoin touched a fresh record high on Friday, with its sights set firmly on the $100,000 barrier, in a... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 07:58pm
World At least 10 killed in Afghanistan attack, interior ministry says KABUL: At least 10 people were killed by gunmen in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province, Interior Ministry... Published 22 Nov, 2024 01:53pm
World Israel army says killed five in north Gaza raid OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said on Friday it had killed five Hamas fighters, including commanders, in an... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 07:34pm
Markets Gold price per tola increases Rs2,500 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan rose on Friday in line with their increase in the international rates. In the local market,... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 08:08pm
Sports Australia to mark 10-year anniversary of Hughes’ death MELBOURNE: Cricket stadiums will fly flags at half-mast and players will wear black armbands as Australia marks the... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:46pm
Markets Kenyan shilling stable; central bank dollar sale helps NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was stable on Friday, and traders said that central bank selling dollars earlier this... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:42pm
Markets South Korean shares post best week for three months on shareholder return pledges KOSPI closed up 20.61 points, or 0.83%, at 2,501.24 Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:40pm
World PM Orban says he will invite Israeli PM Netanyahu to Hungary after ICC move BUDAPEST: Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday he would invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:37pm
World Russian Defence Minister says Moscow’s troops have accelerated their advance in Ukraine MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov said in a video released on Friday that Russian forces in Ukraine... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:34pm
Markets South African rand slips as dollar climbs on global markets JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand slipped slightly in early trade on Friday, as the dollar climbed to a fresh... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:29pm
Markets Consortium withdraws bid to acquire majority stake in Engro Powergen Qadirpur A consortium comprising textile companies has withdrawn its public announcement of intention (PAI) to acquire a... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 11:02pm
World Iran to launch ‘advanced centrifuges’ in response to IAEA censure TEHRAN: Iran said Friday it would launch a series of “new and advanced” centrifuges in response to a resolution... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:17pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points