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The $6.2 mn banana: Sotheby’s auctions controversial artwork

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold to a cryptocurrency entrepreneur

Published 21 Nov, 2024 02:48pm

Markets

Russian rouble strengthens slightly vs US dollar

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble strengthened slightly against the US dollar on Thursday but remained above the 100 mark,...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 02:46pm

Business & Finance

Thatta Cement rejects ‘abrupt shutdown’ claims, says plant remains fully operational

Thatta Cement Company Limited (THCCL) categorically rejected claims made by a competitor alleging an abrupt shutdown...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 02:36pm

Sports

Relaxed Bumrah enjoying responsibility of India captaincy

PERTH: India’s Jasprit Bumrah has always enjoyed being thrust into difficult situations so after being handed the...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 02:07pm

Markets

European shares edge lower, tech stocks drag after Nvidia’s disappointing forecast

Europe’s main stock index slipped on Thursday, as market sentiment was tepid with geopolitical tensions boosting...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 02:03pm

Markets

Most Gulf shares fall as geopolitical concerns mount

Most stock markets in the Gulf were muted in early trading on Thursday as investors turned cautious as geopolitical...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 02:02pm

Sports

Chelsea, Lyon, Real Madrid reach Women’s Champions League quarters

PARIS: Chelsea eased into the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Celtic, while...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 01:56pm

Sports

Verstappen in sight of exclusive club of four-time F1 champions

LAS VEGAS: Max Verstappen will become just the sixth man in Formula One history to win four world championship...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 01:53pm

World

India warns of ‘further damage’ to Canada ties

NEW DELHI: India warned Canada of “further damage” to already strained ties after Toronto’s Globe and Mail newspaper...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 01:50pm

World

India PM Modi ‘protecting’ indicted tycoon Adani: opposition leader

NEW DELHI: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “protecting” tycoon Gautam...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 02:09pm

World

Gaza medic says dozens killed, missing in Israeli strike

GAZA CITY: A hospital director said Thursday dozens were dead or missing after an Israeli strike in northern Gaza,...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 02:41pm

World

Sri Lanka expects IMF staff level agreement on Friday to release further bailout funds

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka expects the IMF to announce a staff level agreement on its third review of the country’s bailout...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 01:15pm

Markets

Kenyan shilling steady as export dollar inflows match rising demand

NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was steady on Thursday as dollar inflows from exports matched rising demand from the...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 01:11pm

Markets

JGB yields jump as rate hike bets rise after BOJ chief comments

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields jumped on Thursday as comments from the Bank of Japan chief raised bets of an...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 01:09pm

Markets

Euro zone bond yields climb before PMI data, geopolitics in focus

Euro zone government bond yields edged up as market participants assessed heightened tensions between Russia and the...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 01:07pm

Business & Finance

Starbucks weighs strategic partnerships for China operations

Starbucks reiterated on Thursday it is exploring strategic partnerships for its Chinese operations, after a media...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 01:05pm

Markets

South African rand slips ahead of interest rate decision

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand slipped on Thursday ahead of an interest rate decision by the central bank. At...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 01:02pm

World

Russia launches long-range missile in morning attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says

KYIV: Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from its southern Astrakhan region during a morning...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:57pm

World

Angela Merkel, in memoir, recalls tricks for dealing with Donald Trump

BERLIN: Angela Merkel sought advice from the pope on dealing with Donald Trump when he was first elected U.S....

Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:52pm

Markets

New record: KSE-100 crosses 97,000 mark as investors dismiss political noise

Fertiliser sector leads the buying rally

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 02:39pm

Markets

South Korea stocks edge higher as chip makers gain after Nvidia earnings

KOSPI was up 3.60 points, or 0.15%, at 2,485.89

Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:33pm

Sports

Cameron Smith, Day among early leaders at Australian PGA Championship

Major winners Cameron Smith and Jason Day went stroke-for-stroke for a share of the early clubhouse lead on...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:30pm

Markets

Wheat climbs as Ukraine missile attacks spark fears of export disruption

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat rose on Thursday for a fifth consecutive session as Ukrainian long-range missile attacks on...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:27pm

Sports

Costa Rica sack interim manager Claudio Vivas

SAN JOSE: Costa Rica have sacked interim manager Claudio Vivas following their CONCACAF Nations League...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:24pm

Business & Finance

Honda hopes to double EV driving range with solid-state batteries, R&D chief says

TOCHIGI: Honda Motor aims to double the driving range of its electric cars by the late 2020s when they start to...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:21pm

Business & Finance

Indonesia’s Q3 current account deficit narrows to 0.6% of GDP

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s current account deficit narrowed to 0.6% of gross domestic product (GDP), or $2.2 billion, in...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:12pm

Markets

Iron ore at over one-week high as traders weigh resilient demand against high portside stocks

BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices climbed to a more-than-one-week high on Thursday as investors and traders weighed...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:09pm

World

New proposals published on COP29 climate finance target

BAKU: The United Nations climate body on Thursday published a fresh set of options for the COP29 summit’s primary...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 12:06pm

World

US reopens Kyiv embassy after Ukraine firing of ATACMS missiles into Russia prompted potential strike threat

KYIV: The United States said it had reopened its embassy in Kyiv late on Wednesday after it had shut for the day due...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:58am

Markets

China’s yuan consolidates near 3-1/2-month low as investors await Trump policy clues

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan consolidated near a 3-1/2-month low against the dollar on Thursday, as investors waited for...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:47am

Markets

China, Hong Kong stocks dip as market weighs US tariff concerns, stimulus hopes

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks edged lower on Thursday as investors weighed the potential impact of US tariff...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:44am

Sports

Australia skipper Cummins eyes elusive series win against India

MELBOURNE: Captain Pat Cummins has hoisted just about every trophy in cricket as part of dominant Australian teams...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:41am

Business & Finance

India’s Adani Group sees $30bn in value wiped off after US indictments

Shares of Adani Group companies lost about $28 billion in market value in morning trade on Thursday after US...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:35am

Markets

Palm tumbles amid China tariff fears, weak demand

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures tumbled on Thursday, as fears of US tariffs imposed on China and muted...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:30am

Business & Finance

BOJ Ueda says will ‘seriously’ take into account FX impact on economy, prices

TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will “seriously” take into account...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:28am

Business & Finance

Novartis raises annual sales guidance until 2028

FRANKFURT: Novartis on Thursday raised its medium-term sales guidance, predicting 6% annual growth through 2028,...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:21am

Markets

Jordan tenders to buy up to 120,000 metric tons feed barley, traders say

HAMBURG: Jordan’s state grains buyer has issued an international tender to purchase up to 120,000 metric tons of...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:19am

Markets

Gold gains for fourth day as geopolitical tensions escalate

Gold prices rose for a fourth straight session on Thursday, driven by safe-haven demand amid escalating tensions in...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:17am

World

US says 13.5 tons of deadly gas released at Texas refinery in Oct incident

HOUSTON: The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) said on Wednesday that 27,000 pounds (13.5 tons) of deadly hydrogen...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:13am

Life & Style

Australia launches ‘landmark’ bill to ban social media for children under 16

SYDNEY: Australia’s centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:09am

World

US Senate rejects bids to block military sales to Israel

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to block three resolutions that would have halted the...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:03am

Business & Finance

ECB policymaker says Trump tariff hikes won’t shift Europe’s inflation outlook

TOKYO: Tariff hikes under the new Trump administration do not shift the inflation outlook in Europe, ECB policymaker...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:55am

Markets

Bitcoin breaks $96,000 for first time on optimism over Trump crypto plans

SINGAPORE: Bitcoin’s march toward $100,000 made further ground on Thursday as investors bet a friendlier US...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 12:00pm

Markets

Asian stocks ease as Nvidia’s forecast dampens risk appetite

SINGAPORE: Asian equities fell on Thursday after AI darling Nvidia disappointed investors with a subdued revenue...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:49am

Business & Finance

Hyundai unveils big electric SUV in fast-growing market

SAN FRANCISCO: Hyundai Motor unveiled its first three-row electric SUV on Wednesday, pushing into a market for big...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:41am

Markets

Intra-day update: rupee strengthens against US dollar

Currency hovers at 277-278 level in inter-bank market

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:38am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars come unstuck, doves wager on big kiwi rate cuts

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were on the back foot again on Thursday as a fledgling rally was...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:36am

Markets

Japanese shares fall as tech stocks track Nasdaq lower

TOKYO: Japanese shares fell on Thursday as technology stocks tracked the Nasdaq’s overnight decline, while financial...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:30am

Markets

Indian rupee hits record low hurt by weak local equities, buoyant dollar

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee weakened to its all-time low on Thursday, pressured by likely foreign outflows from local...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:26am

Markets

India bond yields inch up ahead of debt sale on Friday

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields trended marginally higher in early deals on Thursday as US yields stayed...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:23am

Markets

Indian shares set for muted start; Adani stocks in focus

Indian shares are likely to have a subdued start on Thursday, with attention on Adani Group following the indictment...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:21am

World

Indian tycoon Gautam Adani charged in US over $265 million bribery scheme

NEW DELHI: Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted by US prosecutors for his alleged role in a $265...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 02:00pm

Markets

Dollar pulls ahead as markets focus on Trump policies, Fed outlook

TOKYO: The US dollar stood broadly firm on Thursday as traders awaited more clarity on US President-elect Donald...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:07am

Markets

Oil prices climb as geopolitical tensions outweigh US inventories

SINGAPORE: Oil prices climbed on Thursday as geopolitical concerns over escalating tensions between Russia and...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 02:08pm

Pakistan

Use of VPNs: Typographical error led to confusion: Council of Islamic Ideology

ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) chairman has clarified his earlier statement, affirming that the...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:19am

Pakistan

Selected federal institutes: Cambridge syllabus to be introduced next year

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Education has announced the introduction of Cambridge Syllabus in selected federal...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:27am

Pakistan

Bilawal forms body to take up issues with Centre

PESHAWAR: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has constituted a nine-member powerful...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:25am

Pakistan

PTI protest, sit-in: FC, Rangers personnel to reinforce security in Capital

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved the deployment of personnel of Pakistan Rangers and Frontier Constabulary ...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:25am

Pakistan

Chinese team discusses advancing geo-scientific collaboration

ISLAMABAD: A delegation from the China Geological Survey (Xi’an Centre), led by Dr Ma Zhong Ping, secretary of the...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:23am

Pakistan

Delegation of TikTok meets minister

ISLAMABAD: Delegation of TikTok led by its Director of Public Policy Emir Gelen, called on Minister of State for IT...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:21am

Pakistan

‘Mandate thieves will be pursued relentlessly’: JI leader

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Monem Zafar has pledged to continue pursuing what he termed “mandate...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:19am

BR Research

HVA Textile exports: this time, the growth is here to stay

Pakistan’s high-value-added (HVA) textile and apparel export segments are witnessing a remarkable resurgence, with...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:03am

BR Research

Power generation still struggling

Electricity generation in October 2024 at 10 billion units has made some mistakes for the demand finally turning a...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:03am

Pakistan

Sindh’s varsities: Students from G-B: Sindh CM vows to increase number of seats

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan at the...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:01am

Pakistan

Groundbreaking of PMSTP held

KARACHI: The groundbreaking ceremony of Pakistan’s first Maritime Science and Technology Park (PMSTP) was held at...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:58am

BR Research

Balochistan Glass Limited

Balochistan Glass Limited (PSX: BGL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1980. The principal...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:54am

Pakistan

Plea challenging status of SIC as parliamentary party dismissed

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench dismissed a petition challenging the status of the Sunni...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:54am

Pakistan

Sharjeel speaks about criticality of young talent to drive economic growth

HYDERABAD: Sindh Senior Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon has emphasised the importance of...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:50am

Business & Finance

CPEC: 38 projects worth $25bn already completed

ISLAMABAD: A total of 38 projects worth over $25 billion have been completed and 23 development projects at cost of...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:49am

Business & Finance

Six manufacturers to participate in Automechanika Dubai

KARACHI: Six Pakistani exhibitors will present the latest innovations in the auto industry at the renowned...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:46am

Pakistan

Lack of VPN clarity: WISPAP demands unified digital governance framework

ISLAMABAD: The lack of clarity and coordination among various ministries regarding Virtual Private Network (VPN)...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:37am

Pakistan

Attacks leave 20 dead in KP

PESHAWAR: A suicide attack in northwest martyred 12 soldiers, the military said Wednesday, following a separate ...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:36am

Pakistan

ECP to announce verdict in case against MNA today

ISLAMABAD: The electoral entity is scheduled to announce its verdict today (Thursday), reserved last week, in a case...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:34am

Pakistan

‘No room for HR violations under pretext of political dissent’

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday said that the never-ending violation of human rights in the country...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:32am

Pakistan

Funeral prayers of 12 martyred soldiers offered at Bannu Garrison

RAWALPINDI: The funeral prayers of 12 Shaheed personnel of armed forces who fought valiantly against militants in...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:31am

Business & Finance

Rs368bn raised through auction for PIBs

KARACHI: In the fixed bond PIBs auction on Wednesday, the government raised Rs 368 billion against the target of Rs...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:30am

Pakistan

Application of ex-principal secretary to CM Punjab rejected

LAHORE: An accountability court on Wednesday dismissed an application of Muhammad Khan Bhatti, a former principal...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:29am

Pakistan

Fake videos of Punjab minister: CJ LHC denies post-arrest bail to co-suspect

LAHORE: Lahore High Court’s Chief Justice Aalia Neelum on Wednesday denied post-arrest bail to a co-suspect in a...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:27am

Pakistan

CM Higher Education Internship Programme completed

LAHORE: One of the biggest higher education internship program in the history of Punjab has been completed under...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:26am

Business & Finance

FBR gives legal cover to PM approved rewards to IR officials

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will give cash rewards to the Inland Revenue officials as directed by...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:17am

Business & Finance

Relocation of industry: Minister for enhancing G2G collaboration with China

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal stressed the urgency of...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:14am

Pakistan

Ombudsman Punjab ensures redressal of grievances

LAHORE: The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab has mediated to retrieve 11,551 Kanals of government land valued at over...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:13am

Pakistan

Pakistan offers 100 scholarships to Bangladeshi students

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh have decided to strengthen cooperation in the education sector. As a goodwill...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:08am

Business & Finance

Jam reviews progress on Wexnet, OIC Trade Fair preparations

KARACHI: The Minister of Commerce on Wednesday visited the National Insurance Corporation Limited (NICL) to preside...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:02am

Editorials

The quest for export-led growth

EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb while talking to the Dutch Ambassador reiterated the...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 06:46am

Editorials

Our messy politics and foreign interventions

EDITORIAL: Diaspora Pakistanis disturbed by our increasingly intolerant politics have effectively been using their...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 06:31am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (November 20, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (November 21, 2024)...