Markets Gold price per tola decreases Rs200 in Pakistan After decreasing in the last session, gold prices in Pakistan increased on Monday in line with their gain in... Published 07 Oct, 2024 03:30pm
World New blast near Israeli embassy in Denmark COPENHAGEN: A new blast went off near the Israeli embassy in Denmark, police said on Monday as the world marked the... Published 07 Oct, 2024 03:04pm
Life & Style Supermodel Naomi Campbell admits failures at charity, denies misconduct, media reports say Supermodel Naomi Campbell acknowledged shortcomings in her role as a trustee of the Fashion for Relief charity,... Published 07 Oct, 2024 02:06pm
Markets Kenyan shilling steady, to remain level this week, traders say NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was steady against the dollar on Monday, and is expected to remain level in the coming... Published 07 Oct, 2024 01:28pm
Markets FTSE 100 opens slightly higher; precious metal miners cap gains The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 started the week on a higher note, supported by a broad-based rally and a softer jobs... Published 07 Oct, 2024 01:26pm
Markets European stocks slip as real estate, utilities drag European stocks slipped on Monday as the initial euphoria over strong US jobs data last week faded and... Published 07 Oct, 2024 01:19pm
World Deadly floods swamp India, Bangladesh GUWAHATI: Torrents of water rushing downstream from the Himalayas have killed at least 20 people in India and... Published 07 Oct, 2024 01:15pm
Sports Sanath Jayasuriya named as full-time Sri Lanka cricket head coach COLOMBO: Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed Sri Lanka cricket head coach on Monday, replacing Chris Silverwood who quit... Published 07 Oct, 2024 01:12pm
World Mexican mayor assassinated days after taking office MEXICO CITY: The mayor of the capital of Mexico’s violence-plagued state of Guerrero was killed on Sunday less than... Published 07 Oct, 2024 01:07pm
Pakistan Fix your own problems first instead of lecturing democratic Pakistan, Islamabad tells Afghanistan FO categorically rejects 'frivolous statement' made by spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Published 07 Oct, 2024 12:34pm
Sports ‘Second family’: tennis stars hunt winning formula with new coaches BEIJING: World number one Iga Swiatek split from hers after three seasons. Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff were both at... Published 07 Oct, 2024 12:23pm
Sports Fritz wins delayed match to reach Shanghai Masters third round SHANGHAI: World number seven Taylor Fritz finally made into the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Monday, two... Published 07 Oct, 2024 12:21pm
Markets Japan leads Asia stock rally, dollar gains after blowout US payrolls TOKYO: Asian stocks rallied and the dollar reached a fresh seven-week peak on the yen on Monday after blowout US... Published 07 Oct, 2024 12:15pm
Markets China to remain world’s top LNG buyer in 2024-25, IEA says HIROSHIMA: China is set to remain the world’s top buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) this year and next because of... Published 07 Oct, 2024 12:10pm
World In one year of war, Israel strikes 40,000 ‘Hamas targets’ in Gaza, military says OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: In the past year in the Gaza Strip, Israel has bombed more than 40,000 targets, found 4,700... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 12:56pm
Markets Copper hovers near $10,000 as traders await more cues London copper prices rose on Monday to hover near the $10,000 per-metric-ton level, as market participants looked... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:58am
World Three die of suspected heat stroke at air force event in India’s Chennai CHENNAI: At least three people died of suspected heat stroke in India’s southern city of Chennai on Sunday at an... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:56am
Business & Finance Commerzbank would lose clients in UniCredit merger, German lender’s CEO says FRANKFURT: Commerzbank and UniCredit did not discuss a merger at a recent meeting, the German lender’s CEO Bettina... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:51am
Markets Pakistan stocks rally, KSE-100 surges past 84,000 over oil & gas sector buying Index hits record intra-day high as investors seem bullish on 'recovering' Pakistan's economy Updated 07 Oct, 2024 03:07pm
World Iran summons Australian envoy over stance on its Israel attack, Tasnim says DUBAI: Iran’s foreign ministry has summoned the Australian ambassador in Tehran over what it called his country’s... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:48am
World Maldives president Muizzu to meet India’s Modi amid economic woes NEW DELHI: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:44am
Sports Driving range dad tipped Yu’s US Tour breakthrough With back-to-back birdies on the 18th hole, Kevin Yu fulfilled his driving range-owning dad’s prediction that he... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:41am
Markets Palm falls on weaker Chicago soyoil KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures inched lower on Monday, mirroring losses in the Chicago soyoil market but a... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:39am
World Indonesia’s Prabowo to visit China next month, says adviser JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto will visit China next month to meet investors and offer them... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:34am
Business & Finance ECB will probably cut rates in Oct on risk of too low inflation: Villeroy FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank will probably cut interest rates on Oct 17 as economic growth is weak and this... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:29am
Markets Philippines fully awards $353mn T-bill offer MANILA: Following are the results of the Philippine Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) auction of T-bills on Monday:... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:21am
Markets Asian currencies slip after US jobs data, Malaysian ringgit hits three-week low Most Asian currencies fell on Monday, with the Malaysian ringgit and the Indonesian rupiah sliding the most, while... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:19am
World Hezbollah strikes Israel on Gaza war anniversary OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Hezbollah rockets hit Israel’s third-largest city of Haifa, police said early on Monday,... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 12:10pm
Business & Finance PPL’s subsidiary secures $6mn settlement with Iraq’s Midland Oil Company PPL Asia E&P B.V. (PPL Asia), a subsidiary of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), has reached a settlement with... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 01:46pm
Markets Intra-day update: rupee stable against US dollar Currency hovers at 277-278 level in inter-bank market Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:05am
World Ukraine says air defence units engaged in repelling Russia’s air attack on Kyiv KYIV: Ukraine’s air defence units were engaged in repelling Russia’s air attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s military said on... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:50am
Markets South Korea bought about 60,000 metric tons soymeal, traders say HAMBURG: The Korea Feed Association (KFA) purchased around 60,000 metric tons of soymeal on Friday, European traders... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:48am
Business & Finance Adani Group in talks to buy Heidelberg’s Indian cement operations, ET reports BENGALURU: The Adani Group is in talks to buy the Indian cement operations of Germany’s Heidelberg Materials in a... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:43am
Markets Indian bond yields seen inching up as 10-year US yield nears 4% MUMBAI: Indian bond yields are expected to trend higher in early trading on Monday, tracking a spike in US yields... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:39am
World Fire breaks out at oil depot in Crimea, officials appointed by Russia say A fire broke out at an oil depot in the city of Feodosia on the Crimean coast of the Black Sea, Russian-appointed... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 11:36am
Markets Indian rupee to remain moored at 84/USD after 50 bps Fed rate cut priced out MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to hold near its all-time low on Monday after a blowout US jobs report prompted... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:35am
Markets Gold inches lower as US jobs data cements bets for smaller rate cut Gold prices eased on Monday as bets firmed for a smaller US rate cut in November after a surprisingly strong jobs... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:32am
Markets Hong Kong shares hit 2-1/2-year high ahead of China’s return SINGAPORE: Hong Kong shares hit their highest in more than two years on Monday, with stocks in tech and tourism... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:29am
Markets Indian shares set to open higher Indian shares are set to open higher on Monday after logging losses for five straight sessions, and tracking Asian... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:27am
Markets Australian shares edge higher as banks and miners gain Australian shares edged higher on Monday, as gains in banks and miners outweighed losses in gold and real estate... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:25am
Markets Nikkei rallies on weaker yen, Wall Street gains TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose in early trade on Monday, supported by Wall Street’s gains on Friday and a... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:23am
Markets Dollar holds gains made on US jobs data and Middle East flare-up SINGAPORE: Japan’s yen fell to its lowest in nearly two months and other major currencies too were grappling with... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:18am
Markets Oil prices extend gains on fears of wider Middle East conflict LONDON: Oil prices extended gains on Monday, with Brent nearing $80 to build on last week’s steepest weekly jump... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 03:11pm
Markets Iran’s SLAL tenders for 120,000 T each corn and barley, traders say HAMBURG: Iranian state-owned animal feed importer SLAL has issued international tenders to purchase up to 120,000... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:12am
Sports Shan Masood leads from front as Pakistan eye big total v England Pakistan captain Shan Masood hit a rapid century and forged a burgeoning 225-run stand with Abdullah Shafique to... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 03:13pm
BR Research ‘The solar push: flying too close to the sun?’ Pakistan’s energy sector is quickly hitting an impasse with solarization. On one hand is the surging interest in net... Published 07 Oct, 2024 09:15am
BR Research Wholesale inflation: Multiyear low Single-digit inflation is the talk of the town, and the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) joins the race like never... Published 07 Oct, 2024 09:09am
BR Research Interview with Ehsan Saya - Managing Director, Daraz Pakistan & Sri Lanka Personalization is crucial in today’s diverse market, where each customer journey is unique Ehsan Saya is the... Published 07 Oct, 2024 09:05am
Pakistan Beijing calls for investigation after two Chinese nationals killed in Karachi airport blast Statement comes after convoy carrying Chinese staff of the Port Qasim Electric Power Company was targeted near the airport on Sunday night Updated 07 Oct, 2024 02:58pm
Pakistan PTI issues 24-hour ultimatum to govt for ‘recovery’ of Gandapur PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has condemned the alleged arrest of KP Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:51am
Pakistan PTI lawyers’ wing moves PHC for Gandapur’s recovery PESHAWAR: PTI lawyers wing moved the Peshawar High Court (PHC) for the recovery of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:50am
Pakistan Gandapur not in our custody, IGP Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Ali Nasir Rizvi has denied that Chief Minister Khyber... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:49am
Pakistan PTI leader says ‘damaged’ Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House will not be repaired ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former speaker National Asembly Asad Qaiser has said that the... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:47am
Business & Finance Krafters, HAP join hands to uplift SMEs, home-based workers PESHAWAR: Krafters, an e-commerce platform has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Handicrafts... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:43am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: PCGA predicts 60pc decline in production; prices remain stable KARACHI: Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has predicted an alarming 60 percent decline in cotton... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:41am
Pakistan 56 Pakistani prisoners return home from Sri Lanka ISLAMABAD: 56 Pakistanis imprisoned in Sri Lanka returned home on Sunday, said an official statement. A chartered... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:40am
Pakistan Impressive JI rally expresses solidarity with people of Gaza KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday commemorated October 7, as the one year of Israel’s genocide-war on Gaza... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:38am
Pakistan 5000 candidates appear in entrance exam organised by MHIT PESHAWAR: Around 5000 aspiring students appeared in an entrance exam organized by Mohsin and Huma Mass IT Training... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:31am
Business & Finance ETO vows to expand user-friendly services, end agents’ role ISLAMABAD: Director Excise & Taxation Department, Islamabad, Bilal Azam has assured his department’s ... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:28am
Pakistan Breast cancer challenge: Rural women should shun quacks, opt for yearly screening ISLAMABAD: Leading cancer specialists/oncologists Sunday sounded a dire warning, urging rural women to avoid... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:24am
Pakistan PDMA issues fresh rain alert; official says depts ready to respond ISLAMABAD: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director-General Irfan Ali Kathia Sunday assured that all... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:23am
Perspectives A year-long atrocity with no end in sight One year to October 7, and here we are possibly, at the beginning of a nuclear confrontation. With all diplomatic... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 01:47pm
World Brazil votes in local elections with eyes on 2026 presidential showdown SAO PAULO: Brazilians voted on Sunday for mayors and city councilors in more than 5,500 municipal elections, with... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World Chinese hackers breached US court wiretap systems, WSJ reports WASHINGTON: Chinese hackers accessed the networks of US broadband providers and obtained information from systems ... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World Trump rallies at site of failed assassination: ‘Never quit’ BUTLER, (United States): Donald Trump defiantly returned Saturday to the site of a campaign rally where an... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (October 06, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (October 07, 2024).... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Sports Pakistan-England first Test starts at Multan Cricket Stadium today LAHORE: Pakistan is determined to end their 10-match winless streak at home when they face England in the first Test... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World Nearly 1,000 migrants cross Channel into UK on same day as 4 killed LONDON: A record 973 migrants crossed the Channel on small boats on the same day in which four died while attempting... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World Xi vows to ‘deepen cooperation’ with North Korea’s Kim BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday told his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un that Beijing hoped to... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World Russian activist killed on front line in Ukraine KYIV: Anti-Kremlin activist Ildar Dadin, who was imprisoned in Russia for protesting against Vladimir Putin, was... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Minister says national education policy to be announced soon KARACHI: The Federal Minister for Education and Vocational Training Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Sunday said that... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan FBL and Habib University to launch ‘Fintech Innovation Hackathon’ KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of the leading Islamic banks in Pakistan, has joined forces with Habib... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Sindh minister describes PTI founder IK as ‘anti-state politician’ KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani has said the ego and stubbornness shown by the Pakistan... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan PDP demands govt expedite work on Red Line BRT KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party Chairman Altaf Shakoor has expressed deep concern over the inconvenience caused to... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan PPP’s central Punjab leader steps up criticism of PTI LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza slams Pakistan... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan ‘Promotion of Islamic Values in Business’: Qaim Trust chairman visits SAFCO head office HYDERABAD: Renown-ed religious leader and Founder Chairman of Qaim Trust Allama Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi ... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan UK delegation calls on Sindh PA speaker KARACHI: A delegation from the United Kingdom called on the Speaker Sindh Assembly Syed Awais Qadir Shah and Sindh... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan PM reaffirms country’s moral, diplomatic, political support to Palestinians ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated that Pakistan will continue to extend its moral,... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Constitutional amendments: Dar meets Fazl, seeks support ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has once again reached out to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) seeking its ... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Zardari visits Shaheed Lt-Col’s residence ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday arrived at the residence of martyred Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Ali... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Mirwaiz urges India, Pakistan to engage in constructive dialogue ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference senior leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said India and Pakistan have a real... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan ‘PTI has failed to unleash violence, bloodshed in capital’: Amir Muqam ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for State and Frontier Region, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs, Engineer Amir Maqam... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Sindh Governor announces gym, IT courses for NPC KARACHI: Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori on Sunday announced to build a gym and start IT courses under... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Hazara Division: PTI protest causes price surge, supply shortages ABBOTTABAD: Over the past three days, the ongoing protests and rallies by PTI in different parts of the country have... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Moot on ‘sustainable health systems & resilience’ on 8th ISLAMABAD: The One-Day International Conference titled ‘Sustainable Health Systems and Resilience: Challenges and... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Rava Documentary Films screens ‘Goddess of Hinglaj – 51 Shakti Peeth’ KARACHI: Rava Documentary Films screened their latest documentary “Goddess of Hinglaj – 51 Shakti Peeth” to a... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Teacher’s Day marked at St. Patrick’s High School KARACHI: St. Patrick’s High School organized a memorable Teacher’s Day celebration, reflecting the school... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
World UK PM Starmer’s chief of staff quits after talk of in-fighting LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Sue Gray resigned on Sunday following rumours about... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Pakistan Gandapur resurfaces after day-long disappearance PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, ‘mysteriously’ missing since Saturday evening,... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Print Prices of kitchen items remain high PESHAWAR: Prices of important kitchen items including live chicken/meat, vegetable, pulses, sugar, flour and other... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:41am
Editorials Why Israel is out of control EDITORIAL: We’ve reached the point where Why Israel is out of control even the most conservative editorial spaces of... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:12am
Print SHC rejects FIR quashing plea of a battery co ISLAMABAD: Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed an application of a company engaged in the business of... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:22am
Print Reducing power tariff top priority: Awais ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, said on Sunday that the government is... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 03:07pm
Print Two dead, 9 injured in explosion near Karachi Airport KARACHI: A powerful explosion ‘targeting foreign nationals’ just outside the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:43am
Print D-Chowk protest: Roads reopened, mobile, internet services restored ISLAMABAD: The situation remained relatively calm in the federal capital on Sunday, after intense clashes between... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:39am
Print Pashtun Tahafuz Movement banned ISLAMABAD: Ahead of a grand Pashtun jirga, and less than a week after the “missing” Chief Minister Khyber... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:27am
Print Many filed income tax returns thru ‘FTO desk’ ISLAMABAD: A large number of taxpayers including salaried class and individuals have filed their income tax returns... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 03:07pm
Print 300MW Thar coal project: PPIB urges KE to expedite feasibility, other studies ISLAMABAD: The Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has urged K-Electric (KE) to expedite the... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:49am
Print PM directs including DBHP in CPEC ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the concerned authorities to include $8 billion Diamer Bhasha... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 02:56pm
Print PM says no one will be allowed to harm economy ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said no one will be allowed to destabilize Pakistan’s economy, and all... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:25am
Pitching Pakistan’s economy: brokerage house AHL says country not witnessing exodus of foreign investment
Internet loadshedding?: netizens report disruption in various services on mobile broadband in Pakistan