Technology Taiwan’s HTC to sell part of XR unit to Google for $250mn TAIPEI: Taiwan’s HTC said on Thursday it will sell part of its unit for extended reality (XR) headsets and glasses... Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:47am
Markets Iron ore rangebound amid China support for stocks and tariff concerns SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures traded in a narrow range on Thursday, as investors weighed fresh initiatives by top... Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:44am
Business & Finance Thai December exports rise 8.7% y/y, above forecast BANGKOK: Thailand’s customs-cleared exports rose 8.7% in December from a year earlier, the commerce ministry said on... Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:41am
World Marco Rubio discusses Middle East, Indo-Pacific with Indonesian foreign minister JAKARTA: The new United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono, the US... Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:38am
World US Senate committee to hold Jan. 29 hearing on Trump commerce nominee WASHINGTON: The Senate Commerce Committee said on Wednesday it would hold a Jan. 29 hearing on President Donald... Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:34am
Markets China’s yuan slips on worries over Trump tariff plans, pre-holiday dollar demand SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slipped against the dollar on Thursday, as investor concerns over US President Donald Trump’s... Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:30am
Business & Finance Qatar drafting new laws aimed at boosting foreign investment DOHA: Qatar plans to introduce three new laws as part of a sweeping review of legislation designed to make the Gulf... Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:27am
Business & Finance Tesla to significantly raise prices of all cars in Canada, website shows Tesla will raise prices of all its cars in Canada from Feb. 1, according to notices on its Canadian website, with... Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:22am
Markets Buying returns to PSX, KSE-100 gains over 750 points After days of selling pressure, bullish momentum returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark... Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:21am
Business & Finance India’s Hindustan Unilever drops to 8-month low on margin concerns Shares of Hindustan Unilever fell as much as 3.5% on Thursday to their lowest level since May after the Indian... Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:02am
World India watchdog faults probe of Foxconn hiring, orders new inquiry NEW DELHI: India’s powerful human rights watchdog has admonished labor officials for failure to adequately... Published 23 Jan, 2025 10:59am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee strengthens against US dollar Currency hovers at 278-279 level in inter-bank market Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:25am
Markets China stocks climb on Beijing’s plan for insurers to buy mainland shares HONG KONG: Chinese stocks rose on Thursday, supported by the financial sector after Beijing unveiled plans to... Published 23 Jan, 2025 10:54am
Business & Finance Singapore December core inflation at 1.8% y/y, lowest since November 2021 SINGAPORE: Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 1.8% in December from a year earlier, higher than economist... Published 23 Jan, 2025 10:51am
Business & Finance Hyundai Motor Q4 profit falls 17% as discounts weigh SEOUL: South Korea’s Hyundai Motor reported on Thursday a 17% fall in fourth-quarter operating profit, declining... Published 23 Jan, 2025 10:49am
Markets Palm declines on weak rival oils JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures opened lower for a second straight session on Thursday, dragged down by weakness... Published 23 Jan, 2025 10:46am
World Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines, GFZ says A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, GFZ said on Thursday, just hours after an earthquake of... Published 23 Jan, 2025 10:44am
Markets Gold eases on dollar strength amid Trump policy concerns Gold prices eased on Thursday from a near three-month peak, as the dollar gained, while investors awaited further... Published 23 Jan, 2025 10:40am
Markets Australian shares snap three-day rally as miners drag on Trump’s China tariff plans Australian shares halted a three-day rally on Thursday, as uncertainties surrounding US President Donald Trump’s... Published 23 Jan, 2025 10:38am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rides tech boost higher; BOJ in focus TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday as SoftBank Group and other technology stocks tracked their US... Published 23 Jan, 2025 10:36am
Markets India bond yields stabilise; debt supply, federal budget in focus MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields were flat on Thursday after the benchmark yield declined for three consecutive... Published 23 Jan, 2025 10:33am
Markets Relief for Indian rupee expected to be short-lived amid weak Asian peers MUMBAI: The Indian rupee, after a small relief rally, is poised to decline on Thursday, tracking declines in Asian... Published 23 Jan, 2025 10:31am
Markets OGDCL boosts oil production at Kunnar Oil Field in Sindh The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company,... Updated 23 Jan, 2025 10:41am
World Ukrainian drones attack city near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, officials say Russia-installed officials in Ukraine’s partly-occupied Zaporizhzhia region said Ukrainian drones on Wednesday... Published 23 Jan, 2025 09:02am
World South Korea investigators ask prosecutors to indict Yoon for insurrection, abuse of power SEOUL: South Korea’s anti-corruption agency requested on Thursday that prosecutors indict President Yoon Suk Yeol... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:55am
World New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations CASTAIC: A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 9,400 acres (38... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:52am
Technology Tata Motors looks to local battery play as EV competition rises NEW DELHI: Tata Motors, India’s biggest electric car maker, is betting that locally manufactured EV batteries will... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:48am
BR Research Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited (PSX: LOTCHEM) is a manufacturer and supplier of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA).... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:44am
Markets India’s benchmark indexes set for flat start India’s benchmark indexes are set to open unchanged on Thursday amid caution due to uncertainty over U.S. President... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:43am
Business & Finance SK Hynix profit surpasses Samsung, but shares dip on lower memory chip demand SEOUL: South Korea’s SK Hynix forecast sales of its high-end semiconductors used in generative artificial... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:40am
Business & Finance Japan December export growth beats forecast amid tariff jitters TOKYO: Japanese exports rose for a third successive month in December as a weak yen boosted the value of shipments,... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:35am
BR Research Barrels and balances: Crude oil in 2024 and beyond The global oil market in 2024 was characterized by a mix of volatility and resilience, with prices and demand... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:35am
BR Research Honda’s maybe recovery Honda Atlas Cars (PSX: HCAR) will soon be ending its marketing year for 2025 having just announced the financial... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:32am
Business & Finance American firms in China fearful of US-China trade turmoil at 5-year high, survey shows SHANGHAI: More than half of the American businesses in China, the highest level in five years, say they are... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:31am
Technology Samsung unveils AI smartphones with Qualcomm chips, teases slimmer Galaxy phones SEOUL/SAN FRANCISCO: Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled its newest Galaxy S25 smartphones, powered by... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:28am
Technology Microsoft’s LinkedIn sued for disclosing customer information to train AI models Microsoft’s LinkedIn has been sued by Premium customers who said the business-focused social media platform... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:23am
Business & Finance Morgan Stanley’s Michael Grimes in talks for role in Trump administration, WSJ reports Michael Grimes, a technology banker with Morgan Stanley, is in talks to leave the bank for a position in U.S.... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:20am
World CNN and NBC News to lay off employees, CNBC reports CNN, a unit of Warner Bros Discovery, plans to lay off hundreds of employees on Thursday, as it refocuses the... Updated 23 Jan, 2025 08:57am
Technology OpenAI, SoftBank each commit $19bn to Stargate AI data center, the Information reports OpenAI and Japanese conglomerate SoftBank will each commit $19 billion to fund Stargate, a joint venture to develop... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:12am
Business & Finance Electric vehicles: 44pc discounted tariff welcomed KARACHI: Malik Khuda Bakhsh, Convener of the Energy Standing Committee of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:10am
Markets Dollar treads water as Trump tariff clarity, central banks awaited TOKYO: The dollar steadied against major peers on Thursday, continuing its near paralysis of the past two days... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:09am
Pakistan GHQ attack case: ATC adjourns hearing till 25th RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) hearing the General Headquarters (GHQ) attack case on Wednesday fixed... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:09am
Business & Finance Chinese investors interested in PIEDMC's industrial estates LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab's recent visit to China is having a fruitful impact. Chinese investors have shown... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:07am
Pakistan Chinese Spring Festival celebrated ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, on Wednesday, celebrated the Chinese ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:06am
Markets Oil prices extend losses on uncertainty over Trump tariff impact SINGAPORE: Oil prices dipped in Asian trade on Thursday, extending losses amid uncertainty over how US President... Updated 23 Jan, 2025 10:23am
Markets Asia shares helped by China uplift, Trump’s tariff plans hang in the air SINGAPORE/NEW YORK: Asia shares rose on Thursday, helped by a jump in their Chinese counterparts on Beijing’s latest... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:02am
Sports 32nd National Shooting Championship: Navy clinches champions’ title KARACHI: The closing ceremony of the 32nd National Shooting Championship was held at Pakistan Navy Shooting Range in... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:01am
Pakistan Punjab Police, private body sign MoU LAHORE: In order to highlight the historical and cultural significance of Punjab Police’s ancient buildings, a... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:01am
Pakistan ‘Dhi Rani Programme’ to assist 3,000 brides: minister LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that the ‘Punjab Dhi Rani Programme’... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:01am
Business & Finance FBR seeks customs budget proposals for FY 2025-26 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sought customs budget proposals for 2025-26 from field formations... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:00am
Business & Finance Goods declaration processing: ‘Faceless assessment system reduces time’ KARACHI: Chief Collector Customs Appraisement, Jamil Nasir, announced that the newly implemented faceless assessment... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:57am
Business & Finance Govt urged to take measures to revive construction & housing sector KARACHI: Syed Mazhar Ali Nasir, Vice Chairman of the Southern Zone of United Business Group (UBG), has urged the... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:55am
Pakistan Osama Satti murder case: IHC turns death sentences of two convicts into life imprisonment ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) turned the death sentences of two convicts in Osama Satti murder case into... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:53am
Pakistan Commission on enforced disappearance: Justice Faqir Khokhar appointed as new head ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was informed that former Justice Faqir Muhammad Khokhar has been appointed as the new... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:52am
Pakistan Justice Farooq refuses to hear Mehdi’s plea LAHORE: Justice Farooq Haider of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday refused to hear petition of a PTI leader Mehdi... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:51am
Business & Finance KATI proposes key steps for housing sector revival KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Junaid Naqi has proposed key measures ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:50am
Pakistan 190m mega corruption case: Minister reveals ‘irrefutable evidence’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture, Attaullah Tarar, on... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:46am
Business & Finance Ogra launches state-of-the-art mobile app ‘Raahguzar’ ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), in collaboration with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:34am
Pakistan PFA continues operation against food adulterers LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Wednesday conducted an operation in Johar Town and Thokar Niaz Baig ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:33am
Pakistan Section 24 of Motor Vehicle Ordinance 1965: Punjab govt approves significant amendments LAHORE: In a groundbreaking move to simplify the vehicle registration process, the government of Punjab has approved... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:30am
Pakistan Punjab ushers in new era of development, peace: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is a role model ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:25am
Pakistan SI sent on judicial remand for sexually assaulting two beggars ISLAMABAD: A local court on Wednesday sent a sub-inspector (SI) of the capital police, Sohaib Pasha, on judicial... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:24am
Pakistan Three more passport offices made operational in Punjab LAHORE: In order to provide relief to the masses and to reduce work burden, the government has opened three more... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:23am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) and the forecast for Thursday (January 23, 2025)... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Sports NBP 49th National Snooker Championship kicks off KARACHI: NBP 49th National Snooker Championship started from January 21 at the Snooker Arena of National Bank Sports... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Punjab CM heaps praise on Pakistan Air Force LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that inflation has come down from 38 to 4 percent while... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan UK-Pak Women in Robotics, AI: GCUF hosts training workshop of PIE FAISALABAD: The Department of Economics, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) hosted the two days ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Punjab Assembly: bill introduced to convert Gymkhana Club’s land into public park LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Member Choudhry Iftikhar Hussain Chachar on Wednesday introduced a private member bill in ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan JI Karachi chief assails Sindh govt for ‘neglecting’ education sector KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar Khan has criticized the PPP’s Sindh government for its ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Worsening drought situation: Met Office raises the red flag KARACHI: The Met Office raised on Wednesday a red flag regarding the worsening drought situation in various parts of... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Pak-Afghan border: Bid to smuggle arms, ammunition foiled ISLAMABAD: Security Forces foiled major foreign-made weapons and ammunition smuggling attempt at Pak-Afghan border.... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Pathfinder Group organises ‘Inspiring Pakistan’ event at Pakistan Pavilion in Davos DAVOS: Pathfinder Group organised an event “Inspiring Pakistan” at the Pakistan Pavilion in Davos for the 21st... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Macron and Scholz emphasise Europe’s unity against US tariff threats PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sought to project unity at a meeting in... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat, starts audit PANAMA CITY: Panama has complained to the United Nations over US President Donald Trump’s “worrying” threat to... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Global green energy push likely to continue despite Trump climate retreat: UN DAVOS: Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement should not slow the... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Prince Harry settles lawsuit against Murdoch’s UK tabloids LONDON: Prince Harry dramatically settled Wednesday his long-running lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s UK tabloid... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Bishop urges mercy for immigrants, Trump calls her ‘nasty’ WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump began his first full day in office attending a prayer service at the Washington... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Trump admin cancels flights for Afghan refugees stuck in Pakistan KARACHI: The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of flights for approximately 1,660 Afghan refugees... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Trump delivers fresh tariff threats against EU, China WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to hit the European Union with tariffs and said his... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan NA: PTI MPs stage walkout ISLAMABAD: Amidst growing frustration over Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s lack of presence in the National... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Adil Bazai case: ECP denies impression of its tilt towards a political party ISLAMABAD: Two days after a Supreme Court judge noted in Adil Bazai case that the actions of the ECP “demonstrate ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Contempt notice against additional registrar: SC conducts hearing ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court discussed can a committee, constituted under SC (Practice and Procedure) Act, withdraw ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan JUI Senator hits out at CDA for its ‘questionable’ performance ISLAMABAD: A lawmaker belonging to Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) took the federal capital’s civic agency to task in... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Business & Finance Parliamentary secy praises role of NPO in national uplift ISLAMABAD: Shahid Usman Ibrahim, parliamentary secretary Ministry of Industries and Production has said that the... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Trade convoy finally reaches Parachinar ISLAMABAD: After facing multiple challenges, the trade convoy departing from Thall has finally reached Parachinar.... Updated 23 Jan, 2025 08:29am
Pakistan Employees urge govt to take back pension reforms on immediate basis ISLAMABAD: The federal government employees on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration demanding the government to... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Kurram: meeting decides to resume demolition of bunkers PESHAWAR: A high-level meeting held here on Wednesday with Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Maryam launches ‘Chief Minister Minority Card’ LAHORE: Launching the Pakistan’s first-ever “Chief Minister Minority Card” Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan President to visit China early next month ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to embark on a four-day important official visit to China early... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Aurangzeb meets Anita DAVOS: On the sidelines of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Finance Minister Muhammad... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Chairman Wapda visits Mangla Dam LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Eng Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) visited Mangla Dam Organization and its various components... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan ‘Women Parliamentary Caucus serves as unique platform in legislative process’ LAHORE: While addressing the meeting, Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan stated that the Women... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Govt-PTI talks hit major snag ISLAMABAD: Terming the ongoing talks with the government “an exercise in futility,” the opposition Pakistan... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Print Weekly maritime service to commence on Feb 5 KARACHI: The weekly maritime service will commence its operations globally on February 5, 2025 with its first... Updated 23 Jan, 2025 09:05am
Pakistan Aurangzeb, Yunus have a tête-à-tête DAVOS: Minister of Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, had an informal tête-à-tête with Dr Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan NA panel passes Digital Nation Pakistan Bill ISLAMABAD: Amid serious reservations by opposition party PTI, the National Assembly Standing Committee on ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Alongside other key bills: PECA bill tabled in NA ISLAMABAD: The government, Wednesday, introduced, “the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2025” ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Print Ground-breaking of first Daanish School performed in AJK: PM explains how default averted BHIMBER (AJK): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday performed ground breaking of the first Daanish... Updated 23 Jan, 2025 09:37am
Pakistan Training in China: Govt to foot expenses of 1,000 agri graduates: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday that the government will cover all the educational... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Business & Finance FBR purchasing 1,010 vehicles: Senate body to write to PM, ministry ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has decided to write to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am