Sports Sri Lanka to host Australia at Galle for two-Test series Sri Lanka’s Galle International Stadium will stage the two-Test series against Australia in late January-early... Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:38pm
Markets Gold price per tola decreases Rs2,500 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Friday in line with their decrease in international rates. In the local market,... Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:37pm
Sports Matt Short keen on Australia captaincy for Pakistan T20 series MELBOURNE: Top order batsman Matt Short will have a role in Australia’s leadership group during the Twenty20 series... Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:32pm
Markets Australia, NZ dollars sidelined as investors shun risk SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars flatlined on Friday as investors shunned risk assets ahead of US jobs... Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:20pm
World Fresh strikes hit south Beirut after Israeli evacuation calls BEIRUT: At least 10 strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs early Friday, after the Israeli army issued orders for... Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:15pm
Business & Finance IMF warns of risks to Asia’s economy as trade tensions, soft China growth bite TOKYO: Risks to Asia’s economy have increased from escalating trade tensions, China’s property sector woes and the... Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:02pm
Markets Gold little changed ahead of US payrolls data Gold traded little changed on Friday as investors refrained from taking big positions ahead of the US payrolls data... Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:48am
Markets Soybeans firm, set for second week of gains on strong demand SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures rose for a third consecutive session on Friday, with the market on track for a... Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:46am
Markets South Korean shares flat as gains in battery makers counter chip losses The benchmark KOSPI was up 2.64 points, or 0.10% Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:43am
World Striking Boeing union endorses 38% wage hike offer, vote set for Monday SEATTLE: Striking Boeing workers will vote on Monday on an improved contract offer that includes a 38% pay rise over... Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:39am
Markets Saudi Arabia may cut December oil prices for Asia, sources say SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may cut prices for most of the crude grades it sells to Asia in December,... Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:31am
Business & Finance South Korea export growth hits 7 month low amid US election uncertainty SEOUL: South Korea’s export growth slowed to a seven-month low in October, below market expectations, in a sign that... Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:26am
Markets China, Hong Kong stocks rise, supported by signs of economic improvements SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday, lifted by property stocks that gained on signs of economic... Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:20am
Markets Sinopec says it has secured 10% more gas for winter than a year earlier SINGAPORE: China’s Sinopec Corp has secured natural gas supplies for the winter heating season at levels 9.7% higher... Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:17am
Markets Palm rises on stronger soyoil, crude prices; set for second week of gains KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed more than 2% on Friday, supported by stronger soyoil and crude oil... Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:13am
World Firecracker ban defiance makes New Delhi the world’s most polluted city NEW DELHI: New Delhi topped charts on Friday as the world’s most polluted city after revellers defying a ban on... Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:02am
World Russia’s Lavrov to visit EU first time since the start of Ukraine war, Vedomosti reports MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to visit Malta in December to take part in a meeting of the... Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:57am
Markets China’s yuan weakens as US election jitters heighten volatility SHANGHAI: China’s yuan extended losses on Friday, having posted its first monthly decline in four in October, as... Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:50am
Business & Finance UBL submits merger offer to Silkbank Proposes share swap for amalgamation Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:50am
Markets Japan’s 2-year bond yield hits 16-year high on rate hike bets TOKYO: Japan’s two-year government bond yield hit a 16-year high on Friday, as bets rose for a Bank of Japan... Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:38am
Sports Evin Lewis run blitz leads West Indies to big victory over England NORTH SOUND: Evin Lewis smashed a scintillating 94 as West Indies routed England by eight wickets in a rain-hit... Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:34am
Sports Napoli players in Conte’s good books as they seek sixth win in a row ROME: Antonio Conte is a hard taskmaster but the exploits of his Napoli side so far this season have him eulogising... Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:25am
World North Korea says test-fire ‘perfected’ new solid-fuel ICBM SEOUL: North Korea’s latest weapons test “perfected” its newest and most advanced solid-fuel intercontinental... Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:21am
Pakistan At least 7 including children killed in Mastung explosion Blast occurs close to police van at chowk near Civil Hospital and girls’ school Updated 01 Nov, 2024 01:23pm
Sports Title-chasing Bagnaia fastest in opening Malaysia MotoGP practice SEPANG: Francesco Bagnaia was easily fastest in opening practice for the potentially decisive Malaysian MotoGP at... Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:15am
Markets Asian stocks mostly fall, tracking global slide HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly fell Friday, tracking a global slide in stocks fuelled by tame tech earnings and... Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:12am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee registers marginal improvement against US dollar Currency hovers at 277-278 level against greenback in inter-bank market Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:08am
Sports Washington Sundar takes two as New Zealand reach 92-3 in third Test MUMBAI: India spinner Washington Sundar struck twice to rattle New Zealand, with the tourists on 92-3 at lunch on... Updated 01 Nov, 2024 12:06pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls on Wall Street declines, stronger yen TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 2% on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s decline overnight and on the yen’s... Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:57am
World UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency’s West Bank office; Israel disputes claim Israeli bulldozers damaged the office of UN aid agency UNRWA in the occupied West Bank’s Nur Shams camp on Thursday,... Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:55am
Business & Finance Indonesia’s Oct inflation eases to 1.71% JAKARTA: Indonesia’s annual inflation rate was 1.71% in October, official data showed on Friday, easing from 1.84%... Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:50am
Markets Dollar calm as investors eye US jobs report, election TOKYO: The dollar steadied against major peers on Friday, as investors awaited the US jobs report to confirm... Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:48am
Markets Oil gains more than $1/bbl on reports Iran preparing strike on Israel SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended gains on Friday, climbing more than $1 a barrel to pare weekly losses, as... Updated 01 Nov, 2024 11:16am
Markets London copper gains on softer dollar, but heads for weekly fall London copper edged up on Friday as a softer US dollar made greenback-priced metals cheaper to holders of other... Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:42am
Markets China plans to tighten scrutiny of govt debt BEIJING: China aims to step up supervision of local government debt and plans to revise the law to do so, a... Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:40am
BR Research Q1 surplus – too good to last? The fiscal numbers for the first quarter are too good to be true. The consolidated fiscal surplus stood at Rs1.7... Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:07am
BR Research PSO in 1QFY25 Significant headwinds from fuel prices and volume significantly impacted Pakistan State Oil’s (PSX: PSO) financial... Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:02am
BR Research Interview with Kashan Hasan, CEO & Managing Director – FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited ‘Nourishing Pakistan with Purpose: A Vision Beyond Dairy’ Kashan Hasan is the CEO and Managing Director of... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:58am
Business & Finance ASEAN member states, Central Asia: Markets under renewed govt focus to boost exports: DG TDAP LAHORE: Director General of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Rafia Syed has said that ASEAN and... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:31am
Pakistan CM for launching Journalist Housing Foundation Phase-II LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the information ministry to take steps to launch the... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:26am
Pakistan Punjab Roads Safety Authority: Punjab cabinet accords its approval to establishment LAHORE: Punjab cabinet, which met here Thursday with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in the chair, accorded... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:26am
Pakistan Smog-control programme: CM launches first ‘Super Seeder Project’ LAHORE: Historic era of mechanized cultivation in Punjab begins as Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched the... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:23am
Business & Finance APTMA urges SBP’s MPC to reduce interest rate by 500bps ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought a cut of at least 500 basis points in... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:22am
Pakistan Upgrading city infrastructure, controlling pollution: CM apprises Canadian envoy about Sindh govt’s initiative KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in his meeting with the Canadian High Commissioner Ms Leslie... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:20am
Pakistan Pakistani journalists report in fear, says CPJ NEW YORK: Hope for justice in journalist murders is dim across the world, but especially in Pakistan, which has... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:19am
Pakistan Sharjeel felicitates newly-elected PBA office-bearers KARACHI: Senior Minister of Sindh and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, Excise, Taxation, and ... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:18am
Pakistan DG visits grand auction site for commercial plots ISLAMABAD: The Director General of the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority, Captain Muhammad Zafar Iqbal... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:17am
Pakistan Al-Qadir Trust case: AC warns to cancel Bushra’s bail on lawyer’s unprofessional behaviour ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court hearing Al-Qadir Trust case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:15am
Pakistan Adiala Jail official directed to ensure IK being provided with all facilities ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, directed the deputy superintendent of Adiala Jail to ensure ... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:13am
Pakistan EPA for sending students with ailments on leave LAHORE: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday instructed all the schools of special education (both... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:10am
Business & Finance FBR’s efforts to stop tax leakages commendable LAHORE: The government's recognition and efforts to curb tax evasion across the country are commendable; however,... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:08am
Pakistan Complainant is a successful bidder: FTO directs FBR to facilitate delivery of car ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to facilitate the ... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:05am
Pakistan Govt abolishes condition of passport issuance only from RPO ISLAMABAD: The government has abolished the condition that passport will be issued only from the Regional Passport... Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:01am
Business & Finance ‘Govt’s desire to trade with India is positive’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals ... Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:59am
Pakistan KBP approaches LHC LAHORE: Kissan Board of Pakistan (KBP) has approached the Lahore High Court for a direction against the Punjab... Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:54am
Pakistan MD SNGPL visits Lahore region LAHORE: Managing Director SNGPL, Amer Tufail visited the Lahore region to review key operational matters and ... Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:53am
Pakistan Punjab Assembly Speaker meets Governor LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan met Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan and ... Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:42am
Pakistan Academic year 2025: SU sets 30pc cut-off score for bachelor’s admissions HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh, Jamshoro has established a 30 percent cut-off score for admissions to its... Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:22am
Pakistan Ziauddin University concludes breast cancer awareness month KARACHI: Ziauddin University organized a compelling event to conclude a month-long awareness campaign on breast... Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:21am
Pakistan President suffers foot fracture DUBAI: President Asif Ali Zardari suffered a foot fracture last night upon disembarking a plane at Dubai Airport, a... Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:20am
Markets Czechs buy gas from Algeria PRAGUE: The Czech Republic has started to import gas from Algeria in a bid to offset supplies from Russia as it... Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:15am
Business & Finance Misuse of CSR funds: Body takes serious notice of weak regulatory oversight ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Energy (Petroleum Division) takes serious notice of the weak regulatory... Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:10am
Print Capital realtors slam property valuation hike ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad-based property developers have expressed grave concern over Federal Board of Revenue’s... Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:14am
Print Sindh govt jobs: SC strikes down 15-year age relief ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court struck down the 15 years’ age relaxation accorded in the upper age limit for all... Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:32am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (October 31, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (November 01, 2024)... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
World Russia’s ‘comprehensive’ treaty with Iran will include defence: Lavrov MOSCOW: A treaty that Russia and Iran intend to sign shortly will include closer defence cooperation, Russian ... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
World Haiti and Israel top list of countries where journalist murders go unpunished NEW YORK: Two small nations with outsized levels of impunity—Haiti and Israel—are the world’s top offenders in... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
World Ford to halt production of F-150 Lightning EV pickup trucks for six weeks WASHINGTON: Ford Motor will halt production of its F-150 Lightning electric vehicle pickup trucks for six weeks from... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
World Germany to close Iranian consulates over execution BERLIN: Germany will close the three Iranian consulates on its soil in response to the execution of German-Iranian... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
World 1.2 billion people at ‘high risk’ from climate change: World Bank WASHINGTON: 1.2 billion people around the globe are at high risk from the impacts of climate change, the World Bank... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
World N Korea fires ICBM as US, Seoul slam Russia deployment SEOUL: North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Pakistan IHC allows plea challenging Rule 265 of Jail Rules ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) allowed a petition challenging Rule 265 of the Jail Rules, which imposes a... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Pakistan Court acquits Karsaz accident accused KARACHI: A sessions court in Karachi on Thursday acquitted bail accused Natasha Danish in the Karsaz traffic ... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Pakistan President arrives in Dubai DUBAI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday arrived in Dubai for a private two-day visit. Senate Chairman Yousuf... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Pakistan Islamabad, provincial capitals: PTI contemplating organising large-scale demos ISLAMABAD: Amid the ongoing crackdown against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and workers, the party is... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Pakistan FO says has no interest in holding talks with TTP, other terrorists groups ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Thursday that Pakistan has “absolutely no interest” in holding talks with... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Pakistan US again denies allegations of involvement in IK’s ouster WASHINGTON: The US State Department has again rejected allegations suggesting American involvement in the ousting of... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Pakistan Imaan Mazari, husband granted bail ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court on Thursday granted bail to lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband ... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Business & Finance APSEA urges MPC to slash interest rates KARACHI: APSEA calls on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to urgently reduce interest rates by at least 400 basis... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Business & Finance Jazz successfully concludes Sukuk issuance of Rs15bn ISLAMABAD: Jazz has successfully concluded its second unsecured, privately placed short-term Sukuk issuance of Rs15... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Editorials Polio eradication EDITORIAL: It is one thing to express concern and announce yet more corrective measures, like the government has ... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Editorials The Panjgur killings EDITORIAL: The Panjgur attack that left five workers dead at a dam construction site, less than a month after five... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Editorials Captive power plants’ dilemma EDITORIAL: The energy sector is complex with intertwined linkages. Policymaking cannot separate power (electricity)... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Business & Finance Abu Dhabi firms to launch tokenized US Treasuries fund NEW YORK: Abu Dhabi firms Realize and Neovision Wealth Management have launched an investment vehicle that will buy... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Business & Finance 3Q2024: Listed banks’ profitability down 1.0pc to Rs158bn YoY KARACHI: Pakistan’s listed banks profitability clocked in at Rs 158 billion, down by 1.0 percent YoY while up 16... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Business & Finance Food Asia 2024: over $10m business deals signed KARACHI: The 17th edition of the Plastic Packaging, Corrugated, and Food Asia International exhibition and... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Business & Finance Petrol price hiked by Rs1.35, HSD’s by Rs3.85 ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a mixed bag of news for consumers, with a price hike for petrol and... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Pakistan Release of Imran: 160 MPs say concerned at US lawmakers’ ‘intervention’ ISLAMABAD: A total of 160 Pakistani lawmakers have written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in which they expressed... Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:31am
Business & Finance MPS on Nov 4 KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of SBP will meet on Monday, November 04, 2024 to decide about the... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Business & Finance Below govt minimum: PIA stake sale attracts sole bid of Rs10bn ISLAMABAD: The Blue World Consortium has submitted the only bid for a 60 percent stake in Pakistan International... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Business & Finance SBP’s reserves hit 2-1/2-year high of $11.2bn KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have reached a two-and-a-half-year high of $11.2... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Print PM holds trade, investment talks with Qatar’s emir, counterpart DOHA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his counterpart... Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:21am
Business & Finance 1.4pc of GDP: Q1 ends with Rs1.696trn budget balance ISLAMABAD: The government closed first quarter of current fiscal year 2024-25 with overall budget balance of Rs1.696... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Print Climate change could cut Pakistan’s GDP by 21.1pc by 2070: ADB ISLAMABAD: Climate change could cut Pakistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 21.1 per cent by 2070 under a high... Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:58am
Print Five-year CPEC development plan: Ahsan calls for involving all provinces ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives... Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:20am
Print Alarming surge in Wild Poliovirus Type-1: Govts to jointly review, monitor situation ISLAMABAD: Following an alarming surge in Wild Poliovirus Type-1 (WPV1) cases in the country within past three... Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:11am
Print Rs103bn shortfall: FBR collects Rs877bn in October ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs 877 billion during October 2024 against assigned... Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:34am
Print Registered persons’ data, profiles: Taxmen granted real-time access for assessment ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted tax officers real-time/in-depth access to registered... Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:23am
Print Conversion of power plants to coal: NEA of China seeks to set up working group for talks ISLAMABAD: The National Energy Administration (NEA) of China is said to have shown willingness, in principal, to... Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:10am
Print Negotiations with IPPs: Nepra voices concerns about ‘key’ factors Concerns raised during public hearing on the provisional Fuel Charges Adjustment for K-Electric for September 2024 Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:39am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer