Markets China’s January aluminium imports fall 24.3% y/y to 290,000 tons SHANGHAI: China’s imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products in January fell 24.3% year-on-year to... Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:47pm
World Ukraine says it destroys 63 out of 137 Russian-launched drones overnight KYIV: Russia launched 137 drones across Ukraine in an overnight attack, Kyiv’s air force said on Tuesday. Ukraine’s... Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:45pm
Markets China’s yuan steadies on signs domestic demand picking up SHANGHAI: China’s yuan held steady against the struggling dollar on Tuesday, buoyed by encouraging domestic economic... Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:38pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz to visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday Visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing economic cooperation, says Foreign Office Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:37pm
World India orders curfew after violence over tomb of 17th-century Muslim ruler MUMBAI: Authorities clamped indefinite curfew on parts of the Indian city of Nagpur after more than a dozen police... Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:29pm
Markets Japan’s 10-year bond yield rises as market awaits BOJ rate decision TOKYO: Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield rose on Tuesday, reversing course as investors awaited the... Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:24pm
Markets Australia shares end marginally higher on mining, real estate gains Australian shares ended marginally higher on Tuesday, as real estate and commodity stocks rose while banks declined... Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:22pm
Business & Finance Swiss National Bank bought forex worth 1.2 billion francs in 2024 ZURICH: The Swiss National Bank bought foreign currency worth 1.2 billion Swiss francs ($1.36 billion) in 2024, the... Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:19pm
Business & Finance US will be hit by ‘high tariffs’ from other countries, China’s Global Times warns BEIJING: US tariffs will inflict significant harm on the US economy as other countries hit back with “high tariffs”... Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:18pm
Sports England board opposed to Saudi-backed T20 league idea MELBOURNE: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Richard Gould said they would not support a... Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:14pm
Sports India women’s team has changed view of female sport, says Kohli The achievements of India’s women’s cricket team in recent years have revolutionised perceptions towards women’s... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:40am
Sports Reliance Jio to offer free IPL cricket streaming on certain telecom plans Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom firm by users, said on Monday certain tariff plans will continue to give... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:36am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee registers marginal gain against US dollar Currency hovers at 280-281 level in inter-bank market Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:35am
Sports Injured Messi ruled out of World Cup qualifiers against Brazil, Uruguay Lionel Messi was not included in Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni’s squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:31am
Life & Style Mikey Madison wins best actress Oscar for ‘Anora’ LVMH label Loewe said on Monday that creative director Jonathan Anderson was leaving the Spanish luxury house after... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:27am
Life & Style Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host in 2026 LOS ANGELES: Comedian and late-night TV show host Conan O’Brien will return to emcee the annual Oscars ceremony for... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:24am
Life & Style Drake’s label says lawsuit over Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ should be dismissed NEW YORK: Drake’s longtime label Universal Music Group on Monday sought a dismissal of his defamation lawsuit over... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:21am
World Air India CEO sees global aircraft shortage for at least four years NEW DELHI: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Tuesday said the global aircraft shortage that has hampered airline... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:58am
World Seven dead after Honduras plane crashes into the water after takeoff TEGUCIGALPA: A plane crashed just off the Caribbean coast of Honduras on Monday night minutes after taking off from... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:54am
World German parliament to vote on historic spending surge BERLIN: Germany’s lower house of parliament is set to vote on Tuesday on a massive surge in borrowing that could... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:50am
World North Korea condemns US strikes against Yemen, KCNA says SEOUL: North Korea condemned recent US strikes on Yemen as an act violating international law and a country’s... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:45am
Technology NASA astronauts head home on SpaceX capsule after drawn-out space station stay WASHINGTON: NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams departed the International Space Station early on... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:40am
World Donald Trump to hold call with Putin in test of deal-making strength WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in an attempt to... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:35am
Markets Copper holds steady at five-month high on China stimulus plan SHANGHAI: Copper prices on the London Metals Exchange (LME) held steady at a five-month high on Tuesday, driven by... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:26am
Pakistan Parliamentary National Security Committee meeting to convene today Military leadership to brief the parliamentary committee about security situation Updated 18 Mar, 2025 12:41pm
Markets Wheat near 2-1/2-week high on US crop woes; soybeans firm SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat gained more ground on Tuesday and was trading near its highest since late-February, after a... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:24am
Markets Indian rupee may look to extend winning run as growth worries hobble dollar MUMBAI: The Indian rupee may look to extend its recent string of gains on Tuesday, as the dollar wallows near a... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:21am
Markets Indian bond yields seen little changed before state debt sale, RBI debt buy MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to be largely unchanged in early deals on Tuesday as the market... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:15am
Markets Kiwi jumps to 3-month high as China’s outlook brightens SINGAPORE: The New Zealand dollar hit new highs for the year on Tuesday, and the Australian dollar was near... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:13am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises to track Wall Street, trading firms jump TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose more than 1% on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight gains, with... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:08am
Sports Big-hitting New Zealand crush Pakistan by five wickets for 2-0 lead DUNEDIN: New Zealand’s openers went on a six-hitting blitz on Tuesday to thrash Pakistan by five wickets and go 2-0... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 11:03am
Markets Positivity persists at PSX, KSE-100 gains nearly 700 points Bullish momentum prevailed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark index gaining nearly 700 points... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 12:14pm
Pakistan Excessive fares: Sharjeel orders action against transporters KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has ordered action against those charging excessive fares during... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:40am
Pakistan Raising tobacco taxes right approach to reducing smoking rates? KARACHI: A growing debate in Pakistan questions whether raising tobacco taxes is the right approach to reducing... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:36am
Pakistan Property disputes of overseas Pakistanis: Special courts being set up in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Special courts will be established in Islamabad to address property disputes involving overseas... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:35am
Pakistan Punjab CM announces package for special people LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced a package for the special people. After conducting ... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:35am
Pakistan Azma accuses PTI members of ‘hatching conspiracies against country’ LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Pakistan Army soldiers are laying down their lives to... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:32am
Pakistan World Special Olympics: CM greets ‘Special Heroes’ for performance LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has paid tribute to Pakistan’s “Special Heroes” for winning... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:30am
Pakistan EPA allots identification numbers to industrial units, brick kilns LAHORE: The Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for the first time in Pakistan, has allotted unique... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:29am
Pakistan Zakir Naik meets Nawaz LAHORE: Religious scholar Dr Zakir Naik called on Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) President Nawaz Sharif at his Jati... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:26am
Pakistan IHC orders consolidation of cases on meetings with IK ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Monday, directed that all cases related to meetings with Pakistan... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:25am
World Heavy Israel strikes in Gaza kill at least 250, Palestinian health authorities say CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli air strikes pounded Gaza, killing 254 people, Palestinian health authorities said... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 12:43pm
Pakistan Ready to resign if it helps improve security situation: Asif ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that he was ready to step down if it is the solution to... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:25am
Pakistan 81pc surge in terrorism-related incidents in Q1 2025 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has witnessed an alarming 81 percent surge in terrorism-related incidents in the first quarter ... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:22am
Pakistan 190m pounds transferred from UK to build varsity condemned ISLAMABAD: Former senator and president human rights cell of PPP Farhatullah Babar has issued the following ... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:18am
Markets Gold scales record peak, rises above $3,000 again as tariff uncertainty fuels safe-haven demand Gold prices scaled a record peak above the key $3,000 mark on Tuesday for the second time within a week, as... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:17am
Pakistan Crackdown continues against profiteering LAHORE: The district administration on Monday continued with it crackdown against profiteering; it penalised people... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:16am
Markets Indian shares may open higher, tracking Asian peers India’s benchmark indexes are likely to open higher on Tuesday, tracking their Asian peers on optimism over China’s... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:14am
Pakistan Daughter is eligible for govt job after father’s death: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday declared that a daughter is eligible for government job if her... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:14am
Markets Hong Kong stocks and kiwi rise on China outlook SINGAPORE: Hong Kong shares rose to three-year highs and led Asian markets higher on Tuesday, as investors turn... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:12am
Pakistan FAO team discusses climate data enhancement at SAU HYDERABAD: A high-level delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, under the... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:12am
Pakistan ‘Late document submission doesn't void self-assessment benefit’ LAHORE: A tax appellate forum has declared that failure on the part of an assessee to submit documents within... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:08am
Pakistan Karachi stunned as meteor fireball lights up sky KARACHI: A meteor fireball travelling across the sky stunned the Karachiites during wee hours of Monday, according ... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:07am
World Israel consulted US on its strikes in Gaza, White House told Fox News WASHINGTON: The administration of President Donald Trump was consulted on Monday by Israel on its deadly strikes in... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:06am
Pakistan LDA seals 87 properties LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has intensified its campaign against illegal commercial buildings,... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:00am
Markets Dollar stuck near 5-month low, struggles to shake off growth concerns TOKYO: The US dollar wallowed near a five-month trough against the euro and other major peers on Tuesday as... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:59am
Pakistan Compensation to deceased pilot family: LHC seeks replies from PIA, others on contempt plea LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday sought replies from Pakistan International Airline (PIA) and others on... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:59am
Pakistan LHC suspends inquiry against FBR official LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday suspended a departmental inquiry of alleged negligence against Commissioner... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:57am
Markets Oil prices muted as slowdown worries offset China data, Mideast risks BEIJING: Oil prices were little changed in early trading on Tuesday as global growth concerns, U.S. tariffs and... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:56am
Pakistan Specific budget granted to schools: Murad abolishes additional TO, DEO, director posts KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, while presiding over a review meeting on school education,... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:55am
Pakistan Senior officials of FGEHA: Senate body recommends criminal proceedings ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas has recommended initiating criminal... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:50am
Pakistan Sindh Assembly commences pre-budget debate KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly commenced its pre-budget debate on Monday, which will continue in the House through ... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:48am
Pakistan South African defence team meets Chief of the Air Staff RAWALPINDI: A high-level defence delegation from the Republic of South Africa, led by Dr Thobekile Gamede, Acting... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:46am
Sports Peshawar Zalmi announces partnership with Cheezious for PSL-10 LAHORE: Peshawar Zalmi, one of the franchises in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has announced its partnership with... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:43am
BR Research Energy crisis: Gridlock of gas and power The government, under the guise of IMF conditions, has increased gas prices for captive power plants, along with an... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:17am
Pakistan Medical, dental students: UHS approves new academic regulations LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Syndicate, in its 85th meeting on Monday, approved new academic... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:16am
Pakistan PTI to attend in-camera PCNS moot ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) confirmed on Monday that it will participate in the... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:13am
BR Research Net metering reforms: Course correction The solar gold rush in Pakistan was always going to invite a policy response. The numbers alone warranted it. In the... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:12am
Editorials Gross negligence EDITORIAL: Presumed to be free from contamination by bacteria or chemicals, bottled water in this country can still... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:00am
BR Research Gatron (Industries) Limited Gatron (Industries) Limited (PSX: GATI) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1980. The... Published 18 Mar, 2025 06:59am
Business & Finance Country’s economic house is not exactly in order: BMP LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) on Monday observed... Published 18 Mar, 2025 06:55am
Business & Finance Lowest power production in Feb 2025: KPCM Advisor rejects federal govt’s claims of economic improvement PESHAWAR: Advisor to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muzzammil Aslam has rejected the federal government's... Published 18 Mar, 2025 06:51am
Editorials Staff Level Agreement: misplaced optimism? EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the last day of its first review mission to Pakistan - from 24... Published 18 Mar, 2025 06:46am
Print PM orders crackdown on ‘seed mafia’ ISLAMABAD: In an effort to protect the agricultural industry from ‘seed mafia’ and ensure that farmers have access... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 09:11am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (March 17, 2025) and the forecast for Tuesday (March 18, 2025)... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Business & Finance Import of 104 types of branded chocolates: Customs values revised ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new Customs values on the import of 104 types... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
World Israel strikes kill five people in Gaza CAIRO: An Israeli air strike killed three Palestinian men in Gaza on Monday as they tried to gather firewood, medics... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan Education, healthcare sectors: Nasir pledges to extend utmost support to bona fide NGOs KARACHI: The Provincial Planning & Development Minister, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said the Sindh government had... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Business & Finance Dubai leads global luxury real estate with 147pc growth in five years: report Dubai topped the luxury real estate market index with property prices soaring by 147% between 2019-2024, according ... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan Surge in terror incidents: Strict security finalised for in-camera PCNS meeting today ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Secretariat has made strict and extraordinary security arrangements for holding of... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan Three terrorists killed in Khyber RAWALPINDI: Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Tor Darra, Khyber District, on... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Markets OGDCL announces gas, condensate discovery at Soghri North-1 Well in Attock ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production company,... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan JUI to launch anti-govt protest after Eidul Fitr ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI) has decided to launch anti-government protest with or without rest of the... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan JI chief for bridging the ‘divide’ between military and masses KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s Central Chief, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has warned that fake leadership will push the... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan PTI leaders Murad, Hammad & others declared POs ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, Murad Saeed,... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print Health, population strategies: Aurangzeb reviews formulation of NHPP policy for next decade ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Monday, attended a meeting to... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 09:29am
World Trump claims Biden pardons of his opponents are void WASHINGTON: Donald Trump declared Monday he was annulling pardons issued by Joe Biden to shield Trump critics from... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
World Nigerian TikToker rearrested KANO, (Nigeria): Nigeria’s anti-graft agency on Monday announced the arrest of a popular TikToker who failed to... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Business & Finance Workforce highly competitive: IT cos backed to achieve $25bn export target: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday declared that Pakistan’s information technology workforce is... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan Govt employees: Salary, pension hikes not on budget agenda, NA told ISLAMABAD: In a stark contrast to the lofty promises of economic revival, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
World Pakistan, China: More proof that India’s PM is too clever by half? NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said US President Donald Trump was ‘far more prepared’ for his second... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan Kashmir, regional peace: FO rubbishes Modi’s remarks ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Monday, rubbished “misleading and one-sided” remarks made by the Indian Prime Minister... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan Curfew imposed in various areas of Tank, S Waziristan PESHAWAR: The local administration has imposed a curfew in various areas of South Waziristan and Tank on Monday... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print Transmission and CTBCM: IMF asks PD for efficiency boost in Discos ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly asked the Power Division to improve performance of... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 09:31am
Print 7 IPPs file joint plea for tariff cut ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has admitted a joint tariff reduction... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 08:51am
Print Overdue payment issue: PQEPC threatens to suspend plant operations ISLAMABAD: Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited (PQEPC) has warned Islamabad that it may suspend... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 08:49am
Business & Finance Jul-Feb FY25: C/A posts $691m surplus on healthy remittance inflows KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account showed significant improvement, recording a $0.7 billion surplus in the first... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print SLA delay: Trust deficit cited as possible cause ISLAMABAD: The delay in reaching a staff level agreement under the International Monetary Fund’s ongoing Extended... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 09:29am
Business & Finance OECD lowers global growth projections over tariffs, uncertainty PARIS: Trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties are weighing on economic perspectives, the Organisation for... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print SIFC directs speedy execution of motorway, highway projects ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed the... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 09:12am