Life & Style Witherspoon and Ferrell spar in wedding comedy ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ LONDON: Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon says teaming up with actor Will Ferrell for the romantic comedy “You’re... Published 24 Jan, 2025 12:22pm
World Gazans ready tent camps for families returning to north after ceasefire CAIRO/CAIRO: Palestinians in northern Gaza prepared tent encampments for displaced families on Thursday, two days... Published 24 Jan, 2025 12:19pm
Markets Pakistan’s Colony Textile to close weaving division amid multiple challenges In a setback for Pakistan’s textile sector, Colony Textile Mills Limited (CTM), a local yarn manufacturer, has... Published 24 Jan, 2025 12:18pm
Markets Mitsubishi Motors considering not joining planned Nissan-Honda merger, sources say TOKYO: Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors , a junior partner of Nissan Motor, is considering not joining a planned merger... Published 24 Jan, 2025 12:09pm
Markets Dalian iron ore heads for small weekly gain on falling China stockpiles SINGAPORE: Dalian iron ore futures edged higher on Friday and were set for a small weekly gain, aided by falling... Published 24 Jan, 2025 12:02pm
Markets Yuan surges to 1-1/2 month high after Trump’s China comments, set for best week since July SHANGHAI: China’s yuan surged to a 1-1/2-month high against the dollar on Friday and looked set for the best weekly... Published 24 Jan, 2025 12:00pm
Sports Olivia Gadecki and Peers win Australian Open mixed doubles title MELBOURNE: Australians Olivia Gadecki and John Peers battled back from a set down to defeat compatriots Kimberly... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:58am
Markets China’s 2024 gold consumption slumps 9.58% y/y as high prices cut demand BEIJING: China’s gold consumption in 2024 slumped 9.58% on the year to 985.31 metric tons, data from the China Gold... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:54am
Markets China, HK stocks rise after Trump says conversation with Xi ‘friendly’ SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday, buoyed by US President Donald Trump’s comments that his recent... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:51am
World Russia downs 121 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russian defence ministry says MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said on Friday air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 121 drones launched... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:47am
Markets Palm falls as weakness in rival oils JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a third consecutive session on Friday and looked set to post a second... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:44am
Business & Finance LG Energy Solution flags slowing EV demand, posts first quarterly loss in 3 yrs SEOUL: South Korean battery firm LG Energy Solution (LGES) said it expected electric vehicle demand growth to slow... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:42am
World Top Russian security official says risk of armed clash between nuclear powers is growing, TASS reports MOSCOW: Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia’s Security Council and a former defence minister, has warned that the... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:36am
Technology Ericsson’s Q4 core profit rises STOCKHOLM: Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson reported on Friday a rise in fourth-quarter adjusted operating... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:34am
Markets Japan buyers agree to pay Q1 aluminium premium of $228/T, sources say TOKYO: The premium for aluminium shipments to Japanese buyers for January to March was set at $228 a metric ton, up... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:31am
World India’s Adani Green appoints independent law firms to review US indictment India’s Adani Green said it has appointed independent law firms to review the US indictment of founder Gautam Adani... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:30am
Business & Finance Kia posts operating profit of 12.7 trln won in 2024 SEOUL: South Korean automaker Kia Corp (000270.KS), opens new tab on Friday posted an operating profit of 12.67... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:25am
Life & Style Charli XCX leads BRIT Awards nominations, Beatles’ last song recognised LONDON: Singer Charli XCX, whose album “Brat” inspired a cultural phenomenon last summer, led nominations for the... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:22am
Life & Style Brazilians jubilant at ‘I’m Still Here’ historic Oscar nomination for best picture SAO PAULO: As the long-awaited Oscar nominations were released on Thursday, Brazilians flooded social media cheering... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:18am
Sports Solanke out for around six weeks in yet another injury setback for Spurs Tottenham Hotspur striker Dominic Solanke has avoided surgery but will miss around six weeks of action due to a knee... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:14am
Sports Australian Open 2025: Djokovic retires injured to put Zverev in final MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the first set 7-6(5) against Alex Zverev on Friday to put the... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:10am
Markets Soy, corn and wheat drop as Argentina cuts export taxes; set for weekly gains BEIJING: Chicago soybeans, corn and wheat fell on Friday as Argentina cut taxes on grain exports, but the contracts... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:04am
Markets Japan’s short-end JGB yields rise ahead of BOJ policy decision TOKYO: Yields on shorter ended Japanese government bonds (JGBs) rose on Friday as the market awaited the Bank of... Published 24 Jan, 2025 10:59am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher as BOJ decision looms TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose in early trading on Friday, buoyed by a record close for US stocks... Published 24 Jan, 2025 10:50am
Markets Rivian says other automakers ‘knocking on door’ about tech from VW joint venture PALO ALTO: A joint venture between US electric pickup and SUV maker Rivian and Volkswagen is in talks with other... Published 24 Jan, 2025 10:49am
Markets PSX gains further momentum as KSE-100 surges over 1,600 points The buying rally persisted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), as the benchmark KSE-100 Index rose by more than... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 12:21pm
Markets Australia, NZ dollars hit 5-week highs as Trump softens tone on China SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars blipped higher on Friday after President Donald Trump said he could... Published 24 Jan, 2025 10:42am
Markets Australian shares eye best week in a month as banks, real estate gain Australian shares rose on Friday, eyeing its best week in a month, as financial and real estate stocks lifted the... Published 24 Jan, 2025 10:40am
Markets India bond yields may inch higher before debt supply MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to trend marginally higher in early deals on Friday, as market... Published 24 Jan, 2025 10:38am
Markets Indian rupee rises; volatility expectations drop on dwindling worries over US tariffs MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rose on Friday, tracking a Chinese yuan-driven rally in Asian peers, after US President... Published 24 Jan, 2025 10:36am
Technology BYD plans to sell plug-in hybrids in Japan TOKYO: China’s BYD could start selling its first plug-in hybrid vehicle in Japan this year, the company said on... Published 24 Jan, 2025 10:34am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee registers marginal improvement against US dollar Currency hovers at 278-279 level in inter-bank market Published 24 Jan, 2025 10:25am
Business & Finance TPL Corp, Abhi acquire FINCA Microfinance Bank TPL Corp Limited (TPL), a Pakistani financial platform, and Abhi (Private) Limited (Abhi) have successfully acquired... Published 24 Jan, 2025 10:13am
World Trump says he will reach out to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast on Thursday that he plans to seek to engage... Published 24 Jan, 2025 09:02am
Markets Gold jumps to near all time-high, set for weekly gain Gold prices soared to near three-month highs on Friday and were on track for a fourth straight weekly gain as... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:59am
Markets Indian shares set to open higher after Trump roots for lower U.S. rates Indian shares are set to open higher on Friday, tracking other Asian peers, after U.S. President Donald Trump said... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:54am
Business & Finance BOJ raises short-term interest rates to 0.5% in widely expected move TOKYO: The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday in a widely expected move, reflecting its growing optimism... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:50am
World US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship SEATTLE: A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday from implementing the Republican... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:48am
World Firefighters halt advance of latest Los Angeles wildfire Firefighters stopped the expansion of a new wildfire north of Los Angeles on Thursday after it spread rapidly, as... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:43am
Markets Boeing warns of bigger-than-expected $4 billion quarterly loss; shares drop SEATTLE: Boeing warned on Thursday that it expected a fourth-quarter loss of about $4 billion to close a year marred... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:38am
Markets Wall Street regulator revokes accounting guidance on crypto assets The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rescinded on Thursday accounting guidance long opposed by the... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:34am
Technology Stargate artificial intelligence project to exclusively serve OpenAI, FT reports Stargate, the joint venture by OpenAI, and Oracle to develop data centers for artificial intelligence in the U.S.,... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:31am
Technology Tesla launches new Model Y in US, Canada, Europe weeks after China Elon Musk’s Tesla launched a new higher-priced version of the Model Y, its best-selling car, in the United States,... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:28am
Business & Finance Japan’s core inflation hits 16-month high, markets brace for BOJ hike TOKYO: Japan’s core consumer prices rose 3.0% in December year-on-year to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months,... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:26am
Business & Finance Rolls-Royce wins $11 billion UK nuclear submarine contract LONDON: Britain said on Friday it had awarded Rolls-Royce a 9 billion pound ($11 billion) contract to design, make... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:23am
Markets LNG exporter Venture Global raises $1.75 bln in US IPO Liquefied natural gas exporter Venture Global said on Thursday it had raised $1.75 billion, marking the first big... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:20am
Markets Yen rises after BOJ hike; yuan, Antipodean peers get Trump boost SINGAPORE: The yen rose after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hiked rates on Friday and revised up its inflation forecasts,... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 10:45am
Business & Finance Global labour, environmental standards: ‘Compliance a must for economic potential, maintaining GSP+’ ISLAMABAD: Ensuring compliance with international labour and environmental standards is not only a matter of... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:14am
Pakistan Bilawal assails federal govt for making ‘unilateral decisions’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Thursday, strongly criticised the... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:11am
Markets Oil prices poised for weekly fall on Trump’s energy policies Oil prices were little changed on Friday but headed for a weekly decline after US President Donald Trump issued a... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 10:33am
Business & Finance Senate panel requests Aurangzeb to halt FBR’s car ‘venture’ ISLAMABAD: Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Chairman Standing Committee on Finance & Revenue, has requested the... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:08am
Pakistan Prisons housing 102,026 inmates against capacity of 65,811 ISLAMABAD: The overcrowded prisons in the country are housing 102,026 prisoners in 116 jails and prisons having an... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:06am
Markets Asia shares buoyed by Trump’s China comments, yen awaits BOJ SINGAPORE: Global shares rose on Friday buoyed by the prospect of lower U.S. interest rates and a U.S.-China trade... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:06am
BR Research HVA Textile exports: jubilation, but risk looming A good year has come to an end for textile exports. The calendar year 2024 marked the highest ever (or near high)... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:06am
Pakistan Contempt notice against SC additional registrar: hearing held ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) told a two-judge bench that in contempt jurisdiction it cannot... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:04am
Pakistan Forces kill six terrorists at Afghan border: ISPR RAWALPINDI: Security forces thwarted an infiltration attempt at the Pak-Afghan border, killing six terrorists, the... Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:01am
BR Research Leather Up Limited Leather Up Limited (PSX: LEUL) was incorporated as a private limited company in 1990 and was converted into a public... Published 24 Jan, 2025 07:59am
Pakistan Tarar terms Bill significant move towards ensuring protection of journalists ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Attaullah Tarar, on Thursday, termed the PECA Amendment Bill a... Published 24 Jan, 2025 07:57am
Pakistan Asif, Bilawal appointed members of Selection Board ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari have been... Published 24 Jan, 2025 07:56am
Pakistan Toshakhana-II reference: IHC rejects IK-Bushra plea ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his spouse... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:57am
World Bangladesh’s high growth under ousted PM Hasina was ‘fake’: Yunus DAVOS: The head of Bangladesh’s interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, said on Thursday that his... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
World Kremlin ready for ‘mutually respectful’ Trump talks MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Thursday it saw nothing new in US President Donald Trump’s calls for Russia to end its... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (January 23, 2025) and the forecast for Friday (January 24, 2025)... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
World Five in India sentenced to death for gang rape and murder RAIPUR: A court in India has sentenced five men to death for the gruesome gang rape and murder of a teenager as well... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan Balochistan students: Punjab CM vows to give away Honhaar scholarship LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met a delegation of 50 students from Balochistan Residential... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Sports Karachi stadium enclosures to be named after Afridi & Younis LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is learnt to have decided to honour cricket legends Shahid Afridi and ... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan PFA launches online food safety training programme for women LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Thursday introduced an innovative online food safety training programme... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan PPP advocates greater press freedom to eliminate fake news ‘culture’: Sharjeel KARACHI: Senior Minister of Sindh, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has stated that this is the era of information and... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan Orangi Town pilot project: All land records will be computerised: mayor KARACHI: Mayor Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, has said that all land records in the Orangi Town pilot project ... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan Visit to AFIC-NIHD: Aseefa appreciates Chinese support in health sector RAWALPINDI: First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari visited the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology and National Institute... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan CDA, RDA came down hard over growing pollution, contamination in Rawal Dam ISLAMABAD: Highlighting the alarming rise in waterborne diseases, with 93 per cent of diarrhoea cases among children... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan JCP, LC and SJC: CJP forms body for selection of secretaries ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi formed committee for the selection of secretaries Judicial... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan Health facilities: Importance of balancing population, resources highlighted ISLAMABAD: The government will leave no stone unturned in providing best possible health facilities to the citizens... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan ‘Dhee Rani Programme’: Mass wedding held in Bahawalpur LAHORE: As many as 43 mass weddings were organized in Bahawalpur as part of the Punjab “Dhee Rani Programme”.... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan Victims of housing society scams: NAB initiates distribution of allotment letters, cheques LAHORE: Chairman, National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lt. Gen Nazir Ahmed (retd), attended a special ceremony at... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan Pakistan, Asia-Pacific region: NDMA chief underscores profound impacts of climate change ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik, has... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan Over 1800 children undergo successful heart surgeries LAHORE: Over 1800 children have undergone successful heart surgeries under the Chief Minister’s Children’s Heart... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan Talks with govt: PML-N Senator asks PTI to reassess its decision ISLAMABAD: Expressing disappointment over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s decision to quit the ongoing talks, the... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan PU suspends six activists of IJT LAHORE: The Punjab University administration has suspended six activists of the Islamic Jamiat Talba involved in... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan Rs240m allocated to align Lahore Museum with global standards LAHORE: The Punjab government, in collaboration with Unesco, has developed a comprehensive plan to transform the... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan ‘Community service’ ordered: TikToker convicted for possessing lion cub unlawfully LAHORE: A special judicial magistrate on Thursday convicted a TikToker Rajab Ali Butt for possessing a lion cub... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan WPC supports legislation for legal age for marriage ISLAMABAD: The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) on Thursday advocated legislation to establish 18 years as the... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Print FO denies Kabul’s allegations of supporting ISIS ISLAMABAD: Terming the accusations baseless, the Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday dismissed Afghanistan’s false... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 09:39am
World Afghans in Pakistan awaiting US resettlement feel betrayal after Trump order ISLAMABAD: A decision by President Donald Trump’s administration to halt visa processing for refugees has caused... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 06:47am
Pakistan PTI-govt talks are off ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman, Imran Khan, on Wednesday, called off... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan PECA Amendment Bill approved by NA ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday approved the Prevention of The Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan Media body to move court KARACHI: The Joint Action Committee has out rightly rejected the controversial PECA act amendment bill. The JAC... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Pakistan PTI stages walkout ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staged a walkout from the National Assembly on Thursday in... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Print NTC Appellate Tribunal: ECC directs ministry to expedite formation ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has directed the Ministry of Law and Justice to expedite the... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 09:37am
World Qatar drafting new laws aimed at boosting foreign investment DOHA: Qatar plans to introduce three new laws as part of a sweeping review of legislation designed to make the Gulf... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
World Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after US withdrawal WASHINGTON: Billionaire entrepreneur Michael Bloomberg announced on Thursday that his foundation will step in to ... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Editorials Sindh’s public-private partnership success EDITORIAL: The recent reduction in infant mortality rates in Sindh stands as a testament to the potential of... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 07:35am
Editorials Non-filers in focus: don’t bite off more… EDITORIAL: The government is proposing the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which introduces a new category of... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 07:33am
Business & Finance Pakistani envoy says investors can register companies with or without Saudi sponsors FAISALABAD: Pakistan should maximize the export potential of Saudi Arabia particularly in agriculture, textile,... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Business & Finance Debt servicing pushes forex reserves down $261m KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by $261.6 million during last week due to external... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Print Letter written to Naqvi: Foreign investors face security clearance roadblock: PTBA KARACHI: The government has reportedly started rejecting the security clearance of foreign investors. The Pakistan... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 09:13am
Print JCP approves 12 names as SHC additional judges ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Thursday approved 12 names for their appointment as the... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 08:44am
Print OICCI briefed about Uraan plan: Govt reaffirms commitment to private sector engagement KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal reaffirmed the government’s... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 09:41am
Print Affordable housing projects: Govt to announce major incentives for finance access ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to announce major incentives for granting access to finance for affordable... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 08:48am