World Hezbollah says attacked Israel naval base with drones, missiles BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Hezbollah group claimed a slew of attacks on Wednesday, including two that targeted naval bases... Published 07 Nov, 2024 01:15am
World New EU defence chief says must spend more due to Putin, not Trump BRUSSELS: The EU’s new defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius said Wednesday the bloc needs to spend more on rearming... Published 07 Nov, 2024 01:11am
World After Harris’ loss, angry Democrats blame her boss, Biden WASHINGTON: Anger and soul-searching took hold of the Democratic Party early on Wednesday morning, after Vice... Published 07 Nov, 2024 12:10am
Pakistan Army chief meets Saudi crown prince in Riyadh Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, who is currently on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, met Saudi... Published 06 Nov, 2024 11:25pm
World Saudi king, crown prince congratulate Trump on election win: state media RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and his son, de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, congratulated... Published 06 Nov, 2024 10:41pm
World Canada will be ‘absolutely fine’ after Trump win, leaders say OTTAWA: Canada’s leaders on Wednesday sought to reassure their nation that it would not be negatively affected by... Published 06 Nov, 2024 10:36pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz visits Chinese embassy to condemn Karachi firing incident Security of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan govt’s top priority, premier says Published 06 Nov, 2024 10:07pm
World Israel’s Netanyahu discusses ‘Iranian threat’ with Trump JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the “Iranian threat” in a call with US... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 01:19am
Business & Finance Federal Reserve seen on shallower rate-cut path after Trump’s election Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president is fueling financial market bets that the Federal Reserve will deliver... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:40pm
Sports Zheng beats Paolini to march into WTA Finals semis RIYADH: China’s Zheng Qinwen reached the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh after claiming an impressive 6-1... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:35pm
World Hezbollah chief says indirect truce talks only possible if Israel stops attacks BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Wednesday that only developments on the battlefield, not political... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:28pm
Markets Most Gulf markets gain on Trump’s presidential win Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday as a win by Republican Donald Trump in the U.S.... Published 06 Nov, 2024 07:17pm
Markets S&P 500, Dow set for record open as Trump wins U.S. presidency The S&P 500 and the Dow were set to open at a record high on Wednesday, as Republican Donald Trump won the 2024... Published 06 Nov, 2024 07:14pm
Perspectives Trump has prevailed and emphatically. How did this happen? And so here we have it. President-elect Donald Trump has won a decisive victory over Vice-President Kamala Harris,... Updated 06 Nov, 2024 09:36pm
Perspectives Pakistan may be congratulating Trump, but will remain worried Policymakers in Pakistan were closely monitoring the US election results, as did many others who rely on Washington... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:49pm
World Afghanistan Taliban govt hopes for ‘new chapter’ with Trump election win KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Wednesday said it hoped for a “new chapter” in relations with the United... Updated 06 Nov, 2024 09:21pm
World NGOs seek UN emergency rights meeting, investigation on Lebanon GENEVA: A group of NGOs pressed countries on Wednesday to hold an emergency session of the United Nations Human... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:20pm
World Iran sentences four people to death over charges of spying for Israel DUBAI: Four people were sentenced to death by a revolutionary court in northwestern Iran over charges of spying for... Updated 06 Nov, 2024 09:21pm
Life & Style M&S revamp gathers traction with first-half profit LONDON: British retailer Marks & Spencer forecast strong Christmas trading after reporting a... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:03pm
Life & Style Nintendo Switch software to be playable on successor device TOKYO: Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said on Wednesday that software for the company’s Switch console would... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:55pm
World How Trump’s second administration affects business: Musk, tariffs and more Donald Trump’s return to the White House after winning the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election may reshape American... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:47pm
World How Donald Trump won back the keys to the White House Donald Trump will be the only US president since Grover Cleveland at the end of the 19th century to be re-elected... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:33pm
Markets Electric Vehicle policy to be announced by end of November: Tanveer Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain said on Wednesday that the Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy... Updated 06 Nov, 2024 07:10pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz announces immediate supply of 100MW electricity to Gilgit-Baltistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday that Gilgit-Baltistan will receive 100 megawatts electricity... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:27pm
World IIOJK assembly demands restoration of partial autonomy OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) assembly passed a resolution on Wednesday... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:21pm
Sports Gauff beats Swiatek at WTA Finals as Sabalenka earns year-end No.1 RIYADH: Coco Gauff posted a rare victory over Iga Swiatek to punch her ticket to the semi-finals of the WTA Finals... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:10pm
Sports Ronaldo strikes as Al Nassr thump Al Ain in AFC Champions League RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo helped fire Al Nassr to a crushing 5-1 victory against reigning Asian champions Al Ain in... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:07pm
World Record high $15.9bn spent on US election campaigns WASHINGTON: The 2024 US election, which went to the polls on Tuesday, is set to become the most expensive in... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:03pm
World Spain unveils $11bn aid plan after catastrophic floods VALENCIA: Spain announced Tuesday an aid package worth 10.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion) to rebuild regions... Published 06 Nov, 2024 04:58pm
Markets Indian shares post best session in over 6 weeks on likely Trump presidential win Indian shares advanced on Wednesday, posting their biggest single-day jump in over six weeks, after Donald Trump... Published 06 Nov, 2024 04:52pm
Markets Sri Lankan shares drop for third straight session Sri Lankan shares closed lower for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in industrial... Published 06 Nov, 2024 04:50pm
Markets Copper tumbles as Trump victory sparks fear over slowdown in energy transition LONDON: Copper prices tumbled on Wednesday as victory for Republican Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election... Published 06 Nov, 2024 04:47pm
Markets Palm oil ends higher on rival oils strength, weaker ringgit JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed up on Wednesday, supported by gains in rival vegetable oils and a weaker... Published 06 Nov, 2024 04:45pm
World World leaders pledge to work with Trump as he claims US election win HONG KONG: World leaders raced to congratulate Donald Trump as he claimed a stunning US election victory over Kamala... Updated 06 Nov, 2024 10:32pm
Markets Gold price per tola decreases Rs1,000 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan decreased further on Wednesday in line with their decrease in international rates. In the... Published 06 Nov, 2024 03:46pm
Pakistan Schools in Punjab closed till Nov 17 as smog chokes province The Government of Punjab announced on Wednesday closure of all schools (primary to 12th grade) till November 17 as... Updated 06 Nov, 2024 10:51pm
Business & Finance Silkbank’s board grants in-principle approval for UBL merger The Board of Directors (BoD) of Silkbank Limited have granted their in-principle approval for a potential merger... Published 06 Nov, 2024 02:45pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz congratulates Donald Trump on ‘historic’ election victory Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated on Wednesday Donald Trump on a “historic win” for his second term as US... Updated 06 Nov, 2024 08:40pm
Markets Aurangzeb targets Pakistan’s credit rating improvement amid positive indicators ECC will regularly monitor the prices of pulses and chicken, says Aurangzeb Updated 06 Nov, 2024 06:56pm
World India’s Modi congratulates Trump on ‘historic election victory’ NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump for a “historic election victory”... Published 06 Nov, 2024 01:46pm
Markets Russian rouble dips to 100 to dollar as Trump declares election win MOSCOW: The Russian rouble briefly weakened to 100 against the dollar on Wednesday as Donald Trump claimed victory... Published 06 Nov, 2024 01:33pm
World NATO’s Mark Rutte congratulates Trump on US election BRUSSELS: NATO chief Mark Rutte congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday after the Republican claimed victory in the... Published 06 Nov, 2024 01:30pm
Markets European stocks jump as Trump claims victory LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets rallied at the start of trading on Wednesday as Donald Trump claimed victory in... Published 06 Nov, 2024 01:21pm
Markets Kenyan shilling steady on tourism, tea sector FX inflows NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was steady against the dollar on Wednesday, boosted foreign exchange inflows from the... Published 06 Nov, 2024 12:42pm
Markets Lulu Retail Holdings raises $1.72bn in UAE’s largest IPO this year DUBAI: Lulu Retail Holdings, which runs one of the Middle East’s biggest hypermarket chains, said on Wednesday it... Published 06 Nov, 2024 12:40pm
Markets South African rand drops sharply as markets tilt towards Trump win JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand dropped sharply against a surging dollar in early trade on Wednesday, as... Published 06 Nov, 2024 12:34pm
World After securing second term as President, Donald Trump says will ‘help US heal’ Trump, 78, recaptures White House by winning more than 270 Electoral College votes needed to win US presidency Updated 06 Nov, 2024 10:34pm
World US will be more isolationist whoever wins election, India foreign minister says CANBERRA: The United States is likely to become more isolationist regardless of who becomes its next president,... Published 06 Nov, 2024 11:48am
Pakistan Punjab sets up ‘smog war room’ to combat hazardous air LAHORE: Pakistan’s Punjab set up a “smog war room” to tackle severe pollution, officials said, as poor air quality... Published 06 Nov, 2024 11:48am
World North Korean troops clashed with Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk, NYT reports North Korean troops have engaged in clashes against Ukrainian forces that are fighting in the Russian Kursk region,... Published 06 Nov, 2024 11:32am
World Germany’s awkward coalition faces make-or-break moment BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition faces a make-or-break moment on Wednesday as leaders of the three... Published 06 Nov, 2024 11:02am
Sports Pep Guardiola relishing the challenge of getting City back on track Manchester City’s 4-1 Champions League defeat at Sporting on Tuesday saw them lose three matches in a row for the... Published 06 Nov, 2024 10:57am
Markets KSE-100 closes in the red as Trump’s victory in US election weighs Donald Trump’s victory in the US election threw market participants into a selling frenzy as profit-taking in the... Updated 06 Nov, 2024 09:13pm
World Republican Kelly Ayotte projected to win New Hampshire governor race Republican Kelly Ayotte won the New Hampshire governor’s race on Tuesday, The Associated Press projected, defeating... Published 06 Nov, 2024 10:52am
Markets Wheat, corn and soy fall as market anticipates Trump win CANBERRA: Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures fell sharply on Wednesday as early results from the US... Published 06 Nov, 2024 10:48am
World Afghan opium cultivation bounces and shifts two years after ban, UN says VIENNA: Opium poppy production in Afghanistan, long the world’s dominant supplier of the raw material for heroin,... Published 06 Nov, 2024 10:46am
Markets Rupee declines marginally against US dollar Currency settles at 277.89 against the greenback in inter-bank market Updated 06 Nov, 2024 06:52pm
Sports Talent, toil and pleasing Kim bring North Korea women’s football glory SEOUL: Talent, discipline and a desire to please leader Kim Jong Un have helped propel North Korea’s youth... Published 06 Nov, 2024 10:03am
World Republicans ahead in battle for control of US Congress WASHINGTON: Republicans nudged ahead in their mission to wrest the closely divided US Senate from Democratic control... Published 06 Nov, 2024 09:58am
World Pride and nerves at Howard University, Harris’s election night HQ WASHINGTON: They came with the hope of seeing history: a victory for Kamala Harris, making her the first Black woman... Published 06 Nov, 2024 09:50am
Business & Finance Indonesia central bank says ready to stabilise rupiah if needed JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank is ready to stabilise the rupiah, including through intervention if there was... Published 06 Nov, 2024 09:26am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars tumble as markets lean into Trump bets on election SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand currencies tumbled on Wednesday as the dollar leapt with investors leaning... Published 06 Nov, 2024 09:17am
BR Research Consumer confidence returns gradually Signs of stability on the macroeconomic front are slowly but surely starting to reflect in consumer confidence –... Published 06 Nov, 2024 09:16am
Business & Finance Honda posts 15% fall in Q2 operating profit, missing forecasts TOKYO: Japan’s Honda Motor reported a 15% decline in second-quarter operating profit at 257.9 billion yen ($1.68... Published 06 Nov, 2024 09:14am
BR Research Favoured to win: Not Pakistan A little-known fact about Pakistan’s paltry and might one argue, stagnant exports to the world is that the majority... Published 06 Nov, 2024 09:04am
Markets Dollar soars, bitcoin hits record and stocks rally as Trump win seen HONG KONG: The dollar surged and bitcoin hit a record high Wednesday while equity markets advanced as traders bet on... Published 06 Nov, 2024 09:01am
BR Research GOC (Pak) Limited GOC (Pak) Limited (PSX: GOC) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1964 and was converted... Published 06 Nov, 2024 09:00am
Markets Bitcoin hits new record high of more than $75,000 TOKYO: Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Wednesday as traders bet on victory for Donald Trump in the US... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:57am
Markets Australian shares rise on commodity, tech boost; investors await US election verdict Australian shares rose on Wednesday, tracking their peers on Wall Street, with the technology and commodity sectors... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:53am
Markets HK stocks down, China’s yuan slips as US election counting progresses HONG KONG: China’s yuan weakened in early Asian trades on Wednesday and Hong Kong stocks fell as opinion polls and... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:51am
Markets Vietnam’s Jan-Oct coffee exports down 11.2% y/y, stats office says HANOI: Vietnam exported 1.15 million metric tons of coffee in the first 10 months of this year, down 11.2% from the... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:49am
World Democrat Sarah McBride becomes first openly transgender member of US Congress WASHINGTON: Democrat Sarah McBride became the first openly transgender person elected to the US House of... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:44am
Markets Indian rupee slips in NDF market amid US election updates MUMBAI: The Indian rupee declined in the non-deliverable forward market, bogged down by a jump in the dollar index... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:37am
Markets Indian shares set to open flat as US election results trickle in Indian shares are set to open flat on Wednesday, with caution likely to prevail as US presidential election results... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:32am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises as markets await US election outcome TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average tracked Wall Street’s strong finish on Wednesday as market participants awaited... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:29am
Markets India bond yields to tail US peers higher amid US election outcome MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to trend higher in opening deals on Wednesday as US Treasury... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:27am
World Hoax bomb threats linked to Russia target polling places in battleground states, FBI says ATLANTA: Hoax bomb threats, many of which appeared to originate from Russian email domains, were directed on Tuesday... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:21am
World India’s top court overturns UP’s ban on Islamic schools NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court set aside on Tuesday an order that banned Islamic schools in the country’s most... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:17am
Pakistan Pakistan reports 46th polio case of 2024 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 46 poliovirus cases in 2024, the latest case was registered in Qilla Saifullah... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:16am
Markets Saudi Arabia cuts December light crude prices for Asia Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia has cut the price for the flagship Arab light crude it sells to Asia in December by 50... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:15am
Business & Finance Euro, Panda bonds: Issuance depends on improved credit ratings: Aurangzeb KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the issuance of Euro Bonds and... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:13am
Pakistan Omar assails extension of army chief’s tenure ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan lambasted the ruling coalition on Tuesday for... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:12am
Markets Gold holds steady as market awaits US election outcome Gold held steady on Wednesday as investors keenly awaited the outcome of a tightly contested US presidential race.... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:12am
Pakistan IK files contempt plea against Secretary Interior, others ISLAMABAD: Founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan filed contempt petition against the Secretary Interior,... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:11am
Markets Palm oil rises mirroring Dalian and Chicago soyoil prices JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures inched higher on Wednesday, supported by an uptick in soyoil prices in the... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:08am
Pakistan APNS condolence KARACHI: Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers ... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:05am
Sports Josh Inglis made Australia white-ball captain for first time SYDNEY: Josh Inglis will captain Australia for the first time in the third ODI against Pakistan and in the following... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:04am
Sports David Warner back as cricket captain after leadership ban lifted SYDNEY: David Warner was named captain of Big Bash League team Sydney Thunder on Wednesday, a fortnight after having... Published 06 Nov, 2024 07:58am
World Donald Trump elected 47th US president in stunning comeback Trump, 78, recaptures White House by securing more than 270 Electoral College votes needed to win US presidency Updated 06 Nov, 2024 10:35pm
Markets Dollar climbs as Trump makes early gains in exit polls; Bitcoin rises TOKYO: The dollar rallied broadly on Wednesday as early exit polls in the extremely close US presidential election... Published 06 Nov, 2024 07:45am
Markets Oil falls as Trump victory pushes dollar higher Oil prices fell about 3% on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar was set for its biggest one-day rise since March 2020 on... Updated 06 Nov, 2024 08:49pm
Editorials Analysing monetary policy statement EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), under the chairmanship of Jameel Ahmed, Governor State Bank of... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:55am
Editorials Where there’s smoke, there’s fire EDITORIAL: Canada’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison would never have accused Indian Home Minister ... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:52am
Pakistan CBD launches initiative to improve air quality LAHORE: The Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab), premier development authority of the province, has... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:27am
Pakistan CCP holds session on ‘competition law’ at QAU ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), as part of its partnership with the Directorate of Legal... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance M-9 Motorway: minister directs immediate allocation of funds ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal directed the immediate release of allocated funds for M-8... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Govt committed to embracing digital transformation in all sectors: Minister ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said that the present government... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan IGP Khattak granted charge of NACTA National Coordinator ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Muhammad Khalid Khan Khattak, an officer of the Police Service of... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:23am
Pakistan Judicial intervention: IHC reinforces CCP’s autonomy in conducting probes without threat ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reinforced the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s autonomy in... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:22am
Pakistan Environmental sustainability: Mayor for private sector collaboration KARACHI: Highlighting the need for greater focus on environmental sustainability within society, Karachi Mayor... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:19am