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NATO will ‘stay united’ whoever wins US election: Rutte

BERLIN: NATO will stay united no matter who wins the US election, the alliance’s secretary general Mark Rutte said...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:42pm

World

War monitor says 2 killed in Israel strikes south of Damascus

BEIRUT: At least two Hezbollah members were killed Monday near the Sayyeda Zeinab area south of Damascus, home to an...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:37pm

Business & Finance

SCO summit: Rs2.7bn spent on arrangements, beautification of Islamabad, interior ministry tells ECC

Economic Coordination Committee approves Circular Debt Management Plan for FY 2024-25

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 11:01pm

Pakistan

COAS Asim Munir urges action on plight of Kashmiris, Palestinians

Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir urged the world powers on Monday for an urgent action on the plight of...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 09:52pm

Markets

US stocks open big election week modestly lower

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks declined early Monday at the start of a busy news week that features a Federal Reserve...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 08:56pm

Sports

China’s Zheng beats Rybakina at WTA Finals

RIYADH: Zheng Qinwen improved her chances of advancing to the semi-finals at the WTA Finals with a 7-6 (7/4), 3-6,...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 08:54pm

Pakistan

NA, Senate pass bills seeking increase in services chiefs’ tenure, SC judges’ strength

Number of judges in Supreme Court to be increased up to 34 from 17
Tenure of armed forces chiefs to be extended to 5 years from 3 years

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 11:06pm

Business & Finance

Policy rate reduction to boost business activities, exports: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Monday a reduction in the policy rate will boost business activities, exports,...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 10:54pm

Sports

England, New Zealand and Zimbabwe women’s teams to tour Pakistan

Pakistan will host England, New Zealand and Zimbabwe women’s cricket teams for the first time as per the...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 07:10pm

Pakistan

Six terrorists killed in separate Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations: ISPR

Security forces killed six terrorists in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sunday, the military’s media...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 06:40pm

World

Israeli strikes kill 10 people in Gaza, keep up pressure on north

CAIRO: Israeli airstrikes killed at least 10 Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, with seven dead in an attack on two...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 06:26pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s bilateral partners to continue rollovers during IMF programme: SBP governor

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad told analysts on Monday that bilateral partner...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 08:41pm

Perspectives

A Trump presidency won’t fare well for Pakistan. Here’s why

It is that time of the year when everyone in Pakistan will somehow want to believe that the US elections will...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 06:24pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Navy conducts flight test of locally manufactured ballistic missile

The Pakistan Navy has successfully conducted flight test of a locally developed ship-launched ballistic missile,...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 06:09pm

World

Spain deploys more troops to flood zone where public anger rises

PAIPORTA: Spain sent more soldiers on Monday to its flood-hit east where rescuers scoured underground carparks for...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 05:43pm

World

India condemns violence at Canadian Hindu temple

NEW DELHI: India on Monday demanded Canada protect its citizens after violent clashes at a Hindu temple near Toronto...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 05:09pm

Markets

Higher than market consensus: SBP reduces key policy rate by 250bps, takes it to 15%

Most analysts had expected cut of 200bps

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 09:53pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs700 in Pakistan

After declining in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan increased on Monday in line with their increase in...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 04:35pm

Pakistan

Pakistan anti-polio drive struggles against militants, mistrust

PESHAWAR: Militant attacks and suspicion stemming from misinformation are hampering Pakistan’s battle to eradicate...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 05:07pm

Pakistan

Iran’s foreign minister arrives in Pakistan on two-day official visit

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on Monday on a two-day official visit, the Foreign...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 05:23pm

Markets

PPL secures 10-year lease for Sui Gas Field

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), an oil and gas exploration firm, has received approval for a Development and...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 05:45pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s chemical maker Ghani to establish LPG storage facility in Punjab

Ghani Chemical Industries Limited (GCIL), a manufacturer of medical and industrial gases and chemicals, announced...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 05:15pm

World

36 dead in bus crash in Indian Himalayas

DEHRADUN: A bus in India plunged into a deep Himalayan ravine on Monday, killing at least 36 passengers and injuring...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 02:45pm

World

Iran slams US deployment of B-52 bombers as ‘destabilising’

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday criticised what he called the United States’...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 02:28pm

Markets

Most Gulf markets fall as OPEC+ delays oil output hike

Most major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Monday, following a decision by OPEC+ to delay a planned...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 02:09pm

Life & Style

US music supremo Quincy Jones, who worked with Sinatra and Jackson, dies aged 91

Quincy Jones, the man known simply as “Q,” was a huge influence on American music in his work with artists ranging...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 02:04pm

World

Israel says top Hezbollah commander killed in Lebanon strike

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Monday it had killed a top Hezbollah commander it accused of overseeing...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 01:51pm

World

Iran executes Jewish Iranian man in murder case

PARIS: Iran on Monday executed a member of the country’s Jewish minority who had been convicted of murder, an NGO...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 01:42pm

Markets

European shares open flat as tech losses offset mining, energy gains

European shares were flat at the open on Monday as losses in tech stocks offset gains in resources-linked shares,...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 01:27pm

World

Russian air attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv wound at least 15

Russian forces attacked Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv and the surrounding region with guided aerial bombs on...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 01:22pm

World

Russia to launch two Iranian satellites on Nov. 5, Tehran’s Moscow envoy says

Russia will launch two Iranian satellites into orbit using a Soyuz launcher on Tuesday, Iran’s ambassador to Moscow...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 01:19pm

World

Final US campaign blitz for Harris and Trump

SCRANTON: Bitter rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump embark on a final frenzied campaign blitz Monday with both...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 01:10pm

Business & Finance

Ryanair profit falls as ticket prices drop

LONDON: Irish budget airline Ryanair reported falling net profit for the second quarter on Monday following a drop...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 12:59pm

Markets

Kenya shilling steady on tourism, tea exports

NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was steady against the dollar on Monday, as foreign exchange supply from tourism and...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 12:50pm

Markets

South African rand gains as markets brace for US election, rate decision

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand gained in early trade on Monday against a weaker dollar, as investors geared up...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 12:49pm

World

Turkish inflation higher than expected at 48.58% in October

ISTANBUL: Turkish inflation remained loftier than expected in October, dipping only to 48.58% annually and to 2.88%...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 12:43pm

Markets

Indian shares post worst session in over a month ahead of US election

Indian shares logged their worst session in more than a month on Monday, weighed down by uncertainty around the...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 03:30pm

Sports

India’s Rohit says players must get the mindset right to handle Australian pitches

BENGALURU: After India’s batting frailties were brutally exposed in a 3-0 home series defeat by New Zealand, captain...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 11:30am

World

Israel officially informs UN of end to relations with Palestinian relief agency

JERUSALEM: Israel has officially notified the United Nations that it was cancelling the agreement that regulated its...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 11:27am

Markets

Wheat climbs on prospects of weak Russian supply

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures climbed on Monday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and expectations of lower...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 11:14am

Markets

Palm rangebound on rival oils; market eyes key data

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures traded sideways on Monday, following rival vegetable oils, while the market...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:52am

Sports

Cummins to the rescue as Australia grind past Pakistan in opening ODI

MELBOURNE: Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 04:14pm

Markets

Rupee registers marginal decline against US dollar

Currency settles at 277.79 against the greenback in inter-bank market

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 06:36pm

Markets

Asian markets rise ahead of US election, Chinese stimulus meeting

HONG KONG: Asian markets rose Monday as investors steel themselves for a too-close-to-call US presidential election,...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:35am

Sports

‘Bunch of Kiwis’ sealed historic Test whitewash in India

MUMBAI: New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell hailed his side as “a bunch of Kiwis taking on the world” after their...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:31am

Markets

Australian dollar bounces on US election bets, steady rate outlook

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars bounced on Monday as investors reconsidered the outcome for the U.S....

Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:22am

World

Indonesia’s Laki-laki volcano on Flores Island erupts, killing 9 people

JAKARTA: At least nine people died after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Indonesia erupted on Sunday, spewing...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:18am

Markets

KSE-100 closes 1.2% higher in anticipation of monetary policy announcement

Benchmark index also crosses 92,000 during intra-day trading for first time, but closes marginally below historic level

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 10:55pm

Markets

Iron ore slips; focus on key China meeting and US election

BEIJING: Iron ore futures slid in the first working day of the week when the market would closely monitor the U.S....

Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:11am

Markets

Gold steady as markets brace for US election, likely Fed rate cut

Gold held steady on Monday as investors prepared for a key week for the global economy ahead of the U.S....

Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:09am

World

Harris appeals to Christians and Arab Americans, Trump embraces violent rhetoric

DETROIT/KINSTON: Democrat Kamala Harris made her closing pitch for the U.S. presidency at a historically Black...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:05am

Markets

Yuan bounces as traders brace for US election volatility

SINGAPORE: The yuan touched a two-week high on Monday in a firm start to a pivotal week that has markets braced for...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:00am

World

India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites

NEW DELHI: Authorities in India’s capital and surrounding areas handed out fines to the owners of thousands of...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 09:58am

Markets

Base metals rise on weaker dollar, but trade thin ahead of US election

Prices of base metals rose on Monday on a softer U.S. dollar, but trading remained thin amid caution around the...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 09:53am

Markets

India bond yields to trend higher as US peers spike

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to trend higher on Monday, with investors exercising caution...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 09:50am

Markets

Dollar decline to help Indian rupee kick off big week on positive note

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to open higher on Monday, on the back of a decline in the U.S. dollar amid...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 09:48am

Markets

South Korea stocks rise on moves to scrap planned tax on financial investments

KOSPI was up 39.24 points, or 1.54%, at 2,581.60

Published 04 Nov, 2024 09:44am

Markets

Healthcare, banking stocks boost Australia shares ahead of RBA decision

Australian shares ended higher on Monday, with healthcare and banking stocks rising the most, as investors awaited...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 11:11am

Markets

Oil gains over 2% after OPEC+ delays output hike, US election in focus

Oil prices rose more than 2% on Monday on a decision by OPEC+ to delay by a month plans to increase output, while...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 06:43pm

Markets

Dollar skids ahead of US election, likely Fed rate cut

SYDNEY: The dollar slid in Asia on Monday as investors braced for a potential pivot this week for the global economy...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 09:36am

BR Research

Electricity tariffs go down… at the PBS

Electricity consumers in Pakistan paid less this year in October than a year ago. And only 5 percent higher than...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 09:32am

BR Research

MPC meeting: a bonanza is coming

A record month-on-month rise of over a trillion rupees in gross banking advances; nearing nine percent over Sep-24,...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 09:20am

BR Research

Mahmood Textile Mills Limited

Mahmood Textile Mills Limited (PSX: MEHT) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1970. The...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 09:14am

World

Israeli strikes kill 31 Palestinians across Gaza

CAIRO: At least 31 people were killed during Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, Palestinian medics...