Markets Aurangzeb says govt plans tariff cuts soon to boost exports: report Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the government plans to lower electricity costs as part of a... Published 4 minutes ago
Markets Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh bourses ink MoU for market development In a move to strengthen regional capital market cooperation, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) entered into a... Published 40 minutes ago
Markets European shares hit two-week low as automakers decline on Trump’s tariff plans Declines in auto stocks pushed European shares to a two-week low on Thursday after US President Donald Trump... Published about an hour ago
Technology Huawei to provide 60,000 Pakistanis hi-tech training Technology giant, Huawei Technologies to provide 60,000 Pakistanis hi-tech training, while 240,000 trainees will... Published about 2 hours ago
Markets South African rand edges up, central bank bulletin and PPI due JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand opened stronger on Thursday, ahead of the release of a quarterly bulletin by the... Published about 2 hours ago
Markets Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits fresh multi-year high amid rate hike bets TOKYO: The yield on Japan’s 10-year government bond hit a more than 15-year high on Thursday amid expectations of an... Published about 2 hours ago
World Ukraine’s air force says Russia launched 86 drones, one ballistic missile overnight KYIV: The Ukrainian air force said on Thursday that Russia had launched 86 drones and an Iskander-M ballistic... Published about 2 hours ago
Business & Finance US auto tariffs are very bad news for EU, says French Finance Minister PARIS: US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks starting next week... Published about 2 hours ago
Life & Style H&M first-quarter sales weaker than expected LONDON: Swedish fast-fashion retailer H&M reported weaker than expected sales for its first quarter on Thursday... Published about 3 hours ago
Markets PM urges end to Pakistan’s reliance on IMF loans Prime minister says country has achieved economic stability Published about 3 hours ago
World China vice premier pledges more policy support, says economy started 2025 well BOAO: Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Thursday pledged stronger policy support for the world’s No.2 economy,... Published about 3 hours ago
Life & Style K-pop group TXT energised and excited for European tour debut LONDON: Popular K-pop group Tomorrow X Together, also known as TXT, is making its European tour debut feeling... Published about 3 hours ago
Life & Style Chasing cherry blossoms on an old steam train in Taiwan ALISHAN: Nearly a hundred passengers hopped aboard an old steam train in Taiwan this week, as the annual cherry... Published about 3 hours ago
Sports Arsenal into women’s Champions League semis as Russo double seals 3-0 win over Real LONDON: Alessia Russo scored twice as Arsenal produced a thrilling comeback to beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the women’s... Published about 3 hours ago
Pakistan At least 5 people killed in gun attack on passenger van in Gwadar At least five people were killed after armed men blocked the main highway in Gwadar district on Wednesday night. The... Published about 3 hours ago
World Webb telescope spots galaxy at pivotal moment in the early universe WASHINGTON: Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified an ancient and faraway galaxy that... Published about 3 hours ago
Sports Djokovic-Korda match moved to Thursday MIAMI GARDENS: Novak Djokovic’s quarter-final match against American Sebastian Korda at the Miami Open has been... Published about 3 hours ago
World Macron to host Europe leaders for Ukraine security summit PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday is to host European leaders including President Volodymyr... Published about 3 hours ago
Markets Australian shares on track to snap 5-day rally as financials weigh Australian shares declined on Thursday, on track to snap a five-day rally dragged by heavyweight financials, while... Published about 4 hours ago
World Hamas spokesperson Qanoua killed in Israeli airstrike, Hamas media say CAIRO: Hamas spokesperson Abdel-Latif Al-Qanoua has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza,... Published about 4 hours ago
World Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh fear aid cuts will deepen crisis KUTUPALONG REFUGEE CAMP: Majuna Khatun sat cradling her six-month-old baby at a rehabilitation centre for Rohingya... Published about 4 hours ago
Business & Finance China’s industrial profits fall in January-February as economic risks mount BEIJING: China’s industrial profits slipped in the first two months of 2025, signalling a challenging period ahead... Published about 4 hours ago
Markets Indian rupee to decline on risk aversion spurred by US tariffs, spot date shift MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is set to fall at open on Thursday, pegged back by risk aversion fuelled by the US auto... Published about 4 hours ago
Markets Dalian iron ore hits 1-1/2 week high on seasonal steel demand SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures prices strengthened on Thursday, buoyed by seasonal steel demand in top consumer China,... Published about 4 hours ago
Technology Foxconn plans EV event in Japan to woo manufacturers, sources say TAIPEI/TOKYO: Foxconn is set to hold a seminar in Japan on April 9 to lay out its strategy on electric vehicles, two... Published about 4 hours ago
Business & Finance Indian automaker Tata Motors falls 5% as US tariffs to hit luxury unit JLR Shares of Indian automaker Tata Motors slid 5% on Thursday after US President Donald Trump pressed ahead with a 25%... Published about 4 hours ago
Markets Australia, NZ dollars regain composure after wobble on US tariffs SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars regained their composure on Thursday after briefly wobbling over the... Published about 4 hours ago
Sports Grigor Dimitrov squeaks into Miami Open semifinals Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov became the first player to advance to the men’s semifinals at the Miami Open, staving off... Published about 4 hours ago
Markets Japanese stocks face major foreign fund outflow ahead of US tariffs Japanese stocks saw a significant outflow of foreign funds in the week through March 22 as investors became more... Published about 4 hours ago
Sports Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Moeen dominates Royals batters by thinking like one NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Moeen Ali said he dominated Rajasthan Royals batters by thinking like... Published about 5 hours ago
Markets India bonds extend rally on anticipation of dovish central bank MUMBAI: Indian government bond prices extended their upward trend on Thursday, with the benchmark bond yields... Published about 5 hours ago
World AirAsia flight to China turns back due to engine issue, lands safely KUALA LUMPUR: An AirAsia flight bound for China returned to Kuala Lumpur due to an engine issue shortly after... Published about 5 hours ago
Markets China’s yuan firms as PBOC tightens grip on currency fix SHANGHAI: The yuan firmed against the dollar on Thursday, as the People’s Bank of China tightened its grip on the... Published about 5 hours ago
Markets London copper edges up, stronger dollar caps rise NEW DELHI: Copper prices in London edged up on Thursday, with markets tracking inflows of the industrial metal to... Published about 5 hours ago
Markets Corn prices struggle on US planting outlook, soybeans firm SINGAPORE: Chicago corn ticked higher on Thursday, rising for the first time in three sessions, although the market... Published about 5 hours ago
Markets South Korean shares fall as concerns around Trump auto tariffs deepen The benchmark KOSPI was down 25.49 points, or 0.96% Published about 5 hours ago
Markets Gold rises as fears mount over Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans Gold prices rose on Thursday as US auto tariffs ratcheted up global trade tensions ahead of an April 2 deadline for... Published about 5 hours ago
Markets Malaysian palm rises for second session, supported by rival oil JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a second session on Thursday, tracking strength in the Dalian market,... Published about 5 hours ago
Markets Thai baht/US dollar almost flat on Thursday The baht was 0.06% lower at 33.96 per dollar Published about 5 hours ago
Markets Intra-day update: rupee registers marginal imporvement against US dollar Currency hovers at 280-281 level in inter-bank market Published about 5 hours ago
Markets After positive start, KSE-100 ends session on flat note After securing significant gains in the previous session, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw subdued activity as... Updated 35 minutes ago
Markets China, Hong Kong stocks shrug off new US tariff threat; tech, auto lead gains HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Thursday with tech and auto shares leading gains, shrugging off... Published about 5 hours ago
World South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 26 ANDONG: Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the... Published about 5 hours ago
Sports IPL underdogs Punjab dare to dream under selfless Iyer NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings’ owners will feel the $3.17 million they splurged on Shreyas Iyer was money well spent after... Published about 7 hours ago
Sports Philippine wildcard Eala stuns Swiatek to reach Miami semis, Zverev out Philippine wildcard Alexandra Eala pulled off the biggest win of her young career with a stunning 6-2 7-5 upset of... Published about 7 hours ago
World Trump says ‘we have to have’ Greenland, ahead of Vance trip WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump ramped up his claims to Greenland on Wednesday, saying ahead of a visit by ... Published about 7 hours ago
World Prince Harry resigns from Africa charity after ‘devastating’ row LONDON: Prince Harry said he had quit as patron of a charity he founded in southern Africa almost 20 years ago with ... Published about 7 hours ago
World Turkey’s opposition elects interim Istanbul mayor ANKARA: Istanbul’s opposition-run municipal council on Wednesday elected an interim mayor to run the city, after... Published about 7 hours ago
Markets Indian shares set for muted start as Trump’s auto tariffs hit markets Indian equity benchmarks may open little changed on Thursday as US President Donald Trump’s new taxes on auto... Published about 7 hours ago
World Ukraine and Russia’s truce agreements run into trouble within hours KYIV: Ukraine and Russia accused one another on Wednesday of flouting a truce on energy strikes brokered by the... Published about 8 hours ago
World Trump auto tariffs: President slaps 25% duties on car imports to US WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks starting... Published about 8 hours ago
World Magazine publishes entire US attack plan mistakenly shared in chat group WASHINGTON: The Atlantic magazine on Wednesday published what it said was the entire text of a chat group mistakenly... Published about 8 hours ago
World Four US soldiers died in Lithuania, says NATO’s Rutte STOCKHOLM: Four United States Army soldiers have died in Lithuania during training, NATO Secretary General Mark ... Published about 8 hours ago
World Sudan army retakes Khartoum airport from paramilitaries KHARTOUM: The Sudanese army said it recaptured Khartoum airport from the Rapid Support Forces and surrounded the... Published about 8 hours ago
World US visit puts ‘unacceptable pressure’ on Greenland: Danish PM COPENHAGEN: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday criticised a planned US delegation visit to ... Published about 8 hours ago
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiyy says he wants America to be strong, vows to counter Russian narratives Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy said on Wednesday that he wanted the United States and Kyiv’s other Western... Published about 8 hours ago
World Simsek tells investors market strains will be managed ISTANBUL: Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek and Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan told a call with... Published about 8 hours ago
World UN seeks nearly $1bn in aid for Rohingya refugees in BD GENEVA: The United Nations announced on Monday it was seeking nearly $1 billion to provide life-saving aid this year... Published about 8 hours ago
World North Korea leader Kim Jong Un touts AI suicide drones, early-warning aircraft SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test of suicide drones with artificial intelligence (AI)... Published about 8 hours ago
World Indian defence panel recommends using private sector to boost fighter production NEW DELHI: An Indian defence committee has recommended including the private sector in military aircraft... Published about 8 hours ago
Markets Stocks skid, dollar nears 3-week top as Trump announces auto tariffs SYDNEY: Asian shares skidded with Wall Street on Thursday while the dollar hovered near a three-week high after U.S.... Updated about 5 hours ago
World Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers PARIS: Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people’s mouths, researchers said on... Published about 8 hours ago
Markets Euro at three-week low as Trump imposes auto tariffs SINGAPORE: The euro weakened to a three-week low on Thursday and the yen was steady against the dollar after US... Updated about 3 hours ago
Markets Oil eases as markets take stock of Trump auto tariffs Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as markets weighed the impact of US President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs at a... Updated about 3 hours ago
World Huge Iron Age hoard sheds fresh light on ancient Britain LONDON: Archaeologists on Tuesday unveiled the discovery of one of the UK’s “biggest and most important” Iron... Published about 8 hours ago
World Fight or cut a deal? Law firms face stark choice under Trump WASHINGTON: Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp’s deal with US President Donald Trump to escape an executive order that... Published about 8 hours ago
Markets Trading activity improves on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained steady and trading volume improved a little bit. Cotton Analyst... Published about 8 hours ago
Pakistan Crackdown on vehicles overcharging passengers HYDERABAD: In compliance with the directions of Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, Secretary T&MTD govt of... Published about 8 hours ago
Business & Finance UK slashes growth forecast, cuts public spending LONDON: The UK government halved its 2025 growth forecast on Wednesday as it made billions of pounds of spendings... Published about 8 hours ago
BR Research ‘Owning’ the market Car sales are rising and driving up the premiums as they go. Known locally as “own money”, this is where buyers pay... Published about 9 hours ago
BR Research Oil markets: Geopolitics and Opec+ at the core Oil prices have been climbing, but not without turbulence. A confluence of geopolitical manoeuvres, supply... Published about 9 hours ago
BR Research Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering (PSX: SIEM) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1953. The... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (March 26, 2025) and the forecast for Thursday (March 27, 2025)... Published about 10 hours ago
World Australia unveils tax cuts in pre-election budget CANBERRA: Australia’s left-leaning government will cut income tax, slash student debt and hasten defence spending... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan NHA projects: Ministry releases Rs56bn, parliamentary panel told ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has released Rs56 billion for the second quarter of this financial year for... Published about 10 hours ago
Business & Finance Clearance of goods: KCAA voices its concerns over ‘delays’ KARACHI: The Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) has expressed concerns over delays in the goods clearance... Published about 10 hours ago
Business & Finance Diagnostic sector appears to be transitioning towards export-based economy KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading diagnostic industry institutions and Advisory Bodies including Lab Diagnostic system... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan Ziauddin University signs agreement with Grow Safe KARACHI: Ziauddin University has signed an agreement with Grow Safe (Pvt.) Ltd for a comprehensive health, safety ... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan NTC selects Oracle Communications Session Border Controller ISLAMABAD: The National Telecom Corporation (NTC), in collaboration with Synergy Computers (Pvt) Ltd and Oracle... Published about 10 hours ago
Editorials An issue of inheritance EDITORIAL: Islam gave women the right to inherit property well over fourteen centuries ago, stating that from what ... Published about 10 hours ago
Editorials IMF-Pakistan SLA EDITORIAL: Exactly ten days after the end of a two-week mission on the first review of the 7 billion dollar... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan Sindh set to make birth registration mandatory KARRCHI: Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Hyder Shah has announced that the provincial government is set to amend the... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan ICAP establishes ‘Auditing Standards & Ethics Board’ KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is always committed to serving the public ... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan ‘Delay’ in appointment of CEC, two members: IHC issues pre-admission notices ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday issued pre-admission notices to the federation, prime minister,... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan Punjab govt sets up Women Police Squad to patrol markets LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken a commendable and unique step for the protection of... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan Supply of free medicines being ensured at govt hospitals LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed immediate payment of dues of government hospitals.... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan UAF VC for empowering youth with modern knowledge & skills FAISALABAD: University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Zulfiqar Ali on Tuesday called for... Published about 10 hours ago
Sports Ali Zafar selected for PSL-10 anthem LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has selected singer Ali Zafar to perform the anthem for its highly... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan JI demands policy change to resolve issues facing KP, Balochistan ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, Wednesday, expressing serious concerns over the... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan IK for involving ‘genuinely elected’ representatives to overcome crises ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, ex-prime minister and founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), urged the powers... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan PTI leaders summoned by JIT: IHC issues notices to federation, others ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices to the federation and other respondents in a petition,... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan Court summons Elahi on April 14 LAHORE: An accountability court on Wednesday summoned former Punjab chief minister Pervez Elahi on April 14 in a... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan Court sentences five to death for ‘online blasphemy’ ISLAMABAD: A court has sentenced five men to death for posting blasphemous content online, a prosecution lawyer told... Updated about 7 hours ago
Pakistan WWF raises its concerns over proposed Cholistan canal project KARACHI: WWF-Pakistan on Wednesday voiced serious concerns over the Cholistan Canals project, emphasising the need... Published about 10 hours ago
Business & Finance JS Bank, Al Ansari Exchange launch ‘millionaire campaign’ KARACHI: JS Bank has strengthened its partnership with Al Ansari Exchange, a leading exchange company in the UAE, to... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan Journalist charged with disinfo sent to FIA remand ISLAMABAD: A local court on Wednesday granted Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) two-day physical remand of... Published about 10 hours ago
Print SHC verdict on co-location services: SC issues notices on SRB pleas ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court issued notices on the petition of Commissioner Appeals of Sindh Revenue Board that... Updated about 6 hours ago
Print PCA South uncovers Rs215m tax revenue fraud KARACHI: A ghost manufacturing unit has allegedly orchestrated massive money laundering worth Rs 2.4 billion and... Updated about 6 hours ago
Print Professionals: SECP launches mandatory certification requirements ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced mandatory certification... Updated about 6 hours ago
Pakistan Discouraging power theft: CII urges scholars, leaders to play active role ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has called upon the religious scholars and leaders to play an ... Published about 10 hours ago