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TY24: FBR extends deadline for filing tax returns till October 14

Decision taken on requests from trade bodies, tax bar associations, and general public, Federal Board of Revenue says

Updated 01 Oct, 2024 01:37am

World

EU’s Borrell warns against further Israeli intervention in Lebanon

BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday said any further Israeli operations in Lebanon have to be...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:28am

World

US Fed Chair sees ‘further disinflation’ in economy

WASHINGTON: The United States is set to see inflation cool further towards policymakers’ target, Federal Reserve...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:23am

World

UNRWA chief fends off Israeli claims about Hamas ties

GENEVA: The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees vehemently defended it Monday against Israeli charges...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:18am

World

Israel ‘currently conducting’ limited operations inside Lebanon: US

WASHINGTON: Israel is “currently conducting” limited ground operations targeting Hezbollah inside neighboring...

Updated 01 Oct, 2024 01:39am

World

US pledges new funds at anti-IS coalition gathering

WASHINGTON: The United States, seeking to bolster the global coalition against the Islamic State jihadist group,...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:47pm

World

UN chief against any ground invasion of Lebanon: spokesman

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is opposed to any ground invasion of Lebanon by...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:32pm

Pakistan

Malaysian PM to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday

Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from October 2 to 4,...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:27pm

Markets

Govt reduces petrol price by Rs2.07, HSD’s by Rs3.40 per litre

New prices come into effect from October 1, 2024

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 11:15pm

World

Biden calls for ceasefire amid reports Israel plans to move into Lebanon

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden called for a ceasefire on Monday when asked about reports that Israel is...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 08:41pm

Markets

Yousaf Hussain elected as OICCI president for 2024-2026

Yousuf Hussain, president and CEO of Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), has been elected as the president of the Overseas...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:03pm

World

Helene leaves many missing in North Carolina; authorities rush supplies to stricken area

Emergency responders in North Carolina were racing on Monday to try to reach people who remain unaccounted for three...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 08:28pm

World

Netanyahu tells Iranians ‘nowhere in the Middle East Israel cannot reach’

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a fresh warning to Iran Monday, saying there was no...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 08:03pm

World

IMF sees gradual return to economic normalcy in Bangladesh

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Monday said Bangladesh’s quick formation of an interim government has...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:42pm

Pakistan

SC sets aside LHC order on poll tribunals in Punjab

The Supreme Court (SC) Monday accepted the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) appeal and upheld its suspension...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 11:06pm

Markets

US stocks mostly down ahead of Powell speech

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks opened mostly lower Monday as markets digested the latest stimulus moves in China and...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:17pm

Pakistan

An evening of vision and growth: DHA inaugurates mega projects

As the sun began to dip below the horizon on Karachi’s bustling Sunset Boulevard, the Innovista Indus IT Park...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:13pm

Markets

Most Gulf markets end lower on rising tensions in the region

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday as geopolitical tensions in the region simmered, with the Saudi...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 06:54pm

World

Two-thirds of Gaza buildings damaged in war: UN

GENEVA: Two-thirds of the buildings in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed since the Gaza war began in...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 06:50pm

Markets

Sri Lanka shares end higher as all sectors but energy gain

CSE All Share index settled up 0.69% at 11,855.05

Published 30 Sep, 2024 06:49pm

World

Britain calls for ceasefire after Israeli strikes in Lebanon

LONDON: Britain on Monday said that all sides should seek de-escalation and a ceasefire after Israeli airstrikes in...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 06:13pm

Technology

Google to invest $1 billion in Thai data centre, cloud infrastructure

BANGKOK: Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Monday it would invest $1 billion in Thailand to build a data centre and...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:57pm

Pakistan

Looking to revolutionise higher education in Pakistan with SAP ERP: HEC, TMC collaborate for digital transformation

TMC Pvt Ltd, the nation’s leading SAP partner, has been selected to lead the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:50pm

Sports

Humbert beats Machac to reach Japan Open final

TOKYO: France’s Ugo Humbert will try to extend his perfect finals record after beating the Czech Republic’s Tomas...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:43pm

World

Hezbollah says it is ready for any Israeli land invasion in Lebanon

BEIRUT: Hezbollah fighters are ready to confront any Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon, the group’s deputy leader...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:42pm

Life & Style

What to watch this October: ‘The Diplomat’, ’Call Me Bae, ‘Shrinking’

As we move into October, there is another stellar lineup of new titles to stream. The lineup continues to impress...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:41pm

Sports

Neymar trains again with Saudi team after long injury lay-off

RIYADH: Brazil superstar Neymar announced his return to team training with his Saudi club Al Hilal on Monday after...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:40pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s HUBCO plans to enter lithium mining, battery manufacturing

Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO), Pakistan’s largest Independent Power Producer (IPP), has announced plans to enter...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 10:53pm

Markets

Indian shares dip as traders sell on profit; focus shifts to China

BENGALURU: Indian shares posted their sharpest drop in two months on Monday as investors locked in profits,...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:19pm

World

Iran says will not send forces to confront Israel

TEHRAN: Iran will not deploy forces to Lebanon or Gaza to confront Israel, its foreign ministry said on Monday, as...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:17pm

Sports

PCB announces ticket prices for Pakistan vs England Test series

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced ticket prices for the three-match Test series between Pakistan and...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:13pm

World

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka records first deflation in 39 years

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s economy recorded falling consumer prices for the first time in 39 years, official...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 06:16pm

Markets

China stimulus sets copper on track for biggest monthly gain since April

LONDON: Copper prices in London were on track for their biggest monthly gain since April on Monday as a series of...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:05pm

Markets

Palm falls for 2nd session on stronger ringgit but logs monthly gain

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended the month with overall gains, but declined on Monday, marking the...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:02pm

Markets

Global rice prices drop after India allows white rice exports

MUMBAI/HANOI: Global rice prices fell on Monday after India, the world’s No.1 exporter of the grain, gave the...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:00pm

Sports

Shan Masood says ‘hurt’ Pakistan aim to end win drought against England

KARACHI: Pakistan captain Shan Masood on Monday backed Babar Azam to find his batting touch as his side look to end...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 04:56pm

Business & Finance

Kohinoor Power, Saritow Spinning cancel proposed amalgamation citing economic challenges

Kohinoor Power Company Limited (KOHP) on Monday announced that it is no longer pursuing a merger with Saritow...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:53pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s GDP grows 3.07% in April-June, 2.52% in FY24

National Accounts Committee says growth in agriculture, industry and services stands at 6.76%, -3.59% and 3.69%, respectively, in fourth quarter of 2023-24

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 10:53pm

Sports

Carlos Alcaraz to face Medvedev in China Open last four

BEIJING: Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz will face last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev in the China...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 03:28pm

World

Hezbollah deputy says group will select new chief ‘at earliest opportunity’

BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s deputy leader Naim Qassem said Monday that his group would choose a new chief “at the earliest...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 04:32pm

World

Russia says captured another village in east Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday its forces had captured the east Ukrainian village of Nelipivka, advancing in an area of...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 03:15pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs500 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan declined further on Monday in line with their decrease in international rates. In the local...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 02:28pm

Pakistan

Karsaz accident: SHC grants bail to suspect Natasha Danish

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday granted bail to Natasha Danish, the driver booked in the Karsaz road accident...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 02:00pm

Pakistan

Defection law verdict: Justice Munib Akhtar skips hearing

Bench adjourns hearing till Tuesday

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:46pm

Markets

European shares fall at start of data-intensive week

European shares opened lower on Monday as investors prepared for a week packed with a slew of economic data from the...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 01:06pm

Markets

London stocks start week lower; Aston Martin tumbles

The UK shares started the week on a lower note, as gains in commodity stocks were offset by a sell-off in Aston...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 01:04pm

Business & Finance

World Bank approves $1.57 billion loan for Nigeria

LAGOS: The World Bank has approved a $1.57 billion financing package for Nigeria under a new programme to support...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 01:02pm

Life & Style

Sicilian Cathedral’s stunning mosaics regain golden lustre

MONREALE, Italy: The mosaics of a mediaeval cathedral in Sicily, built by the island’s last Norman king, are set to...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 01:01pm

World

Iran will not leave Israel’s ‘criminal acts’ unanswered, says foreign ministry

DUBAI: Iran will not leave any of “the criminal acts” of Israel unanswered, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 01:00pm

World

Vladimir Putin says Russia will accomplish ‘all goals set’ in Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed that Moscow would accomplish all goals it has set for...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:56pm

Life & Style

Kris Kristofferson, influential singer-songwriter, dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, who became one of the most influential American singer-songwriters of his time with works such...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:51pm

World

Nepal surveys flood wreckage as death toll reaches 192

KATHMANDU: Search and rescue teams in Nepal’s capital picked through wrecked homes on Monday after waters receded...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:36pm

Technology

SpaceX docks at ISS to take stranded astronauts home next year

WASHINGTON: The SpaceX crew that will ferry back in February two astronauts stranded on the International Space...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:32pm

Sports

Naomi Osaka sets up Gauff clash in Beijing, Sabalenka marches on

BEIJING: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka set up a China Open last-16 clash with Coco Gauff on Monday while...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:30pm

Sports

Jaiswal leads India batting charge in rain-hit Bangladesh Test

KANPUR: Blistering half-centuries by Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul led India’s batting onslaught as the hosts tried...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 05:37pm

Sports

Diego Simeone says players who provoke fans should be punished

MADRID: Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said on Sunday fans that hurled objects onto the pitch causing their...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:21pm

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars resume charge as commodities jump, yen slips

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars resumed their charge toward their multi-month highs on Monday as news...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:17pm

Markets

Palm slips, dragged down by rival edible oils, strong ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday, dragged down by weakness in rival edible oils and...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:14pm

Technology

BYD recalling 97,000 top-selling EVs on steering component fault, regulator says

SHANGHAI: BYD has informed the Chinese regulator it is recalling nearly 97,000 electric vehicles (EVs) for a...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:13pm

Markets

KSE-100 closes marginally lower as late-session buying trims losses

Benchmark index settles at 81,114.20, down by 177.93 points or 0.22%

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 10:00pm

Markets

Wheat, corn and soybeans slip ahead of US stockpiles data

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat, soybean and corn futures fell on Monday as traders awaited US Department of Agriculture...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:11pm

Business & Finance

New Swiss central bank chief takes charge in shadow of Credit Suisse trauma

ZURICH: As the Swiss National Bank’s new chairman Martin Schlegel takes office this week, the jury is out on the...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:07pm

Markets

China’s yuan poised for best quarter since 2020; state banks try to slow gains

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan eased slightly against the dollar on Monday but looked set to post its biggest quarterly...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:02pm

World

Russia launches waves of drone attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine’s military says

KYIV: Russia launched several waves of drones targeting Kyiv early on Monday, with air defence units successfully...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:59am

Sports

Lewis Hamilton reveals long battle with depression in Times interview

Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton battled with depression for years from an early age as he dealt with...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:55am

Markets

China stocks set for best month in nearly a decade on stimulus cheer

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: Chinese stocks extended a blistering rally on Monday with those in the mainland headed for their...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:38am

Markets

India halves export duty on parboiled rice to boost shipments

MUMBAI: India on Friday reduced export duty on parboiled rice to 10% from 20% earlier, the government said in a...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:34am

Markets

China stimulus propels London copper, zinc to around 4-month highs

London copper and zinc prices hit their highest in around four months on Monday on demand prospects after a series...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:30am

Technology

ByteDance plans new AI model trained with Huawei chips, sources say

TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance plans to develop an AI model trained primarily with chips from compatriot Huawei...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:28am

World

Hurricane Helene kills at least 90 in US; homes and memories washed away

FLAT ROCK: The Southeastern US began a huge cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday and the death toll climbed towards...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:24am

Markets

Malaysia ringgit gains most among Asian FX, Chinese stocks soar

Malaysia’s ringgit climbed on Monday against the dollar to hit its highest in more than three years as additional...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:20am

World

Two people found dead near wildfire in central Greek region

ATHENS: Two people were found dead in a wildfire which, fanned by strong winds, raged uncontrolled near a rugged...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:17am

World

Israeli strikes kill Hamas leader in Lebanon and three Palestinian leaders in Beirut

BEIRUT: Palestinian group Hamas said an Israeli strike killed its leader in Lebanon on Monday, while another...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:56pm

Markets

Gold pulls back but dovish Fed sets it for best quarter since 2016

Gold prices eased on Monday but hovered near the record peak hit last week, setting bullion on track for its best...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:54am

Markets

Australian shares hit record high as mining and energy stocks gain

Australian shares rose to an all-time-high on Monday, as miners extended gains on fresh stimulus measures announced...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:50am

Markets

Rupee largely stable against US dollar

Currency settles at 277.71 against the greenback in inter-bank market

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 10:39pm

Markets

India bond yields seen easing tracking US peers, quarter-end demand to aid

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds are likely to recover marginally on Monday, and yields may dip in opening trades...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:33am

Markets

Indian rupee supported by buoyant Asia FX, importer dollar bids to cap gains

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to open nearly unchanged on Monday and trade with a slightly positive bias on...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:31am

Markets

Indian shares seen opening marginally higher

BENGALURU: Indian shares are set to open marginally higher on Monday amid mixed cues from their regional peers,...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:29am

Markets

Asia shares dragged by Nikkei, China keeps rallying

SYDNEY: Asia share markets turned hesitant on Monday as strife in the Middle East offset more stimulus measures in...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:13am

Markets

Yen steadies, dollar slips as China reaches for stimulus

SINGAPORE: A surging yen steadied on Monday as Japan’s incoming prime minister signalled monetary policy should...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:08am

Markets

Oil prices rise on Middle East conflict, but set for monthly loss

NEW YORK/LONDON: Oil prices rose on Monday on fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East curtailing Iranian...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:46pm

BR Research

De-regulating the sugar industry: do not drop the ball again

The sugar industry is in trouble, but it need not morph into a crisis. Last week, the industry association wrote a...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 01:24pm

BR Research

Rupali Polyester Limited

Rupali Polyester Limited (PSX: RUPL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1980. The principal...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 08:51am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (September 29, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (September 30, 2024)....