Sports Australia to mark 10-year anniversary of Hughes’ death MELBOURNE: Cricket stadiums will fly flags at half-mast and players will wear black armbands as Australia marks the... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:46pm
Markets Kenyan shilling stable; central bank dollar sale helps NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was stable on Friday, and traders said that central bank selling dollars earlier this... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:42pm
Markets South Korean shares post best week for three months on shareholder return pledges KOSPI closed up 20.61 points, or 0.83%, at 2,501.24 Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:40pm
World PM Orban says he will invite Israeli PM Netanyahu to Hungary after ICC move BUDAPEST: Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday he would invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:37pm
World Russian Defence Minister says Moscow’s troops have accelerated their advance in Ukraine MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov said in a video released on Friday that Russian forces in Ukraine... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:34pm
Markets South African rand slips as dollar climbs on global markets JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand slipped slightly in early trade on Friday, as the dollar climbed to a fresh... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:29pm
Markets Consortium withdraws bid to acquire majority stake in Engro Powergen Qadirpur A consortium comprising textile companies has withdrawn its public announcement of intention (PAI) to acquire a... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:29pm
World Iran to launch ‘advanced centrifuges’ in response to IAEA censure TEHRAN: Iran said Friday it would launch a series of “new and advanced” centrifuges in response to a resolution... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:17pm
Business & Finance ‘Bribe notes’ with per megawatt rates: filings detail Sagar Adani’s role in Indian scandal A U.S. indictment of top executives of India’s Adani Group has put a spotlight on Sagar Adani, a millennial scion of... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:07pm
World Adani’s Australian coal unit faces human rights complaint MELBOURNE: India’s Adani Group, whose billionaire chairman has been indicted for fraud by US prosecutors, is facing... Published 22 Nov, 2024 11:49am
World How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s alleged bribery scheme took off and unravelled NEW YORK: In June of 2020, a renewable energy company owned by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani won what it called... Published 22 Nov, 2024 11:40am
Technology $25bn IT export target: PM presented comprehensive plan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was presented with a comprehensive plan to boost Pakistan’s IT exports to $25 billion... Published 22 Nov, 2024 11:37am
Markets Palm set for second weekly drop on weak soybean, demand concerns KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slipped on Friday and were headed for a second week of losses, weighed down... Published 22 Nov, 2024 11:32am
Sports Pep Guardiola signs two-year contract extension with Man City LONDON: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the... Published 22 Nov, 2024 11:20am
Sports McLaren taking nothing for granted with constructors’ championship in sight LAS VEGAS: McLaren are on the verge of winning the team’s first Formula One constructors’ championship since 1998... Published 22 Nov, 2024 11:13am
Business & Finance S&P lowers outlook on three Adani units after US indictment of founder S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on three Adani Group entities to ‘negative’ from ‘stable’ on Friday,... Published 22 Nov, 2024 11:09am
Markets China, Hong Kong stocks drop as disappointing corporate earnings weigh HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday, as investors remained cautious amid US President-elect Donald... Published 22 Nov, 2024 11:04am
Markets India bond yields seen rising ahead of debt supply MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to rise on Friday ahead of a fresh supply of debt through the... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:53am
Markets India rupee hits record low as dollar resumes climb, portfolio outflows persist MUMBAI: The rupee hit an all-time low on Friday as the dollar’s post-US election rally gathered steam again, while... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:51am
Markets Indian shares set to open higher; Adani stocks remain in focus Indian shares are set to open marginally higher on Friday, after slipping to five-month lows in the previous... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:46am
Sports Gukesh Dommaraju: Indian teen with chess world at his finger tips NEW DELHI: Indian prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju broke new ground to reach the World Chess Championship and the... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:43am
World Donald Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to be Attorney... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:26am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee strengthens against US dollar Currency hovers at 277-278 level in inter-bank market Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:23am
Markets Chicago wheat set for 6% weekly rise on Black Sea supply worries BEIJING: Chicago wheat firmed on Friday, poised for a more than 6% weekly gain, as Russia launched a hypersonic... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:21am
Markets Australia dollar hits 7-week high on euro, 4-month top on kiwi SYDNEY: The Australian dollar hit a seven-week high on the euro on Friday as the single currency dived amid an... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:19am
Markets Australian shares rise on mining boost; NZ hits 1-month high Australian shares rose on Friday after two straight sessions of losses, as index heavyweight miners gained on strong... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:15am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises as chip-related shares track Nvidia higher TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Friday after two straight sessions of falls, as chip-related stocks... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:13am
Markets Gold marches towards best week in a year amid escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict Gold prices were headed for their best week in a year on Friday, supported by safe-haven demand amid further... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:11am
Markets KSE-100 soars to all-time high, crosses 99,000 milestone Positive macroeconomic indicators driving buying spree Updated 22 Nov, 2024 12:42pm
Markets Most Asian markets track Wall St gains, bitcoin closes on $100,000 HONG KONG: Most Asian markets gained Friday after a bounce on Wall Street, while bitcoin continued its march higher... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:04am
World Russian strikes kill at least 2 in northeast Ukraine KYIV: Russian strikes killed at least two people in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, the acting mayor said... Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:00am
Sports Australia bowl India out for 150 at tea on day one of first Test PERTH: India were bowled out for 150 on day one of the first Test against Australia in Perth on Friday. Relaxed... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 12:32pm
Markets Dollar hugs 13-month peak as market awaits next Fed cue TOKYO: The US dollar stuck close to a 13-month high on Friday as investors assessed the outlook for the Federal... Published 22 Nov, 2024 09:54am
Markets Oil rises as intensifying Ukraine war increases supply risk Oil prices rose on Friday after Russia said it had fired a ballistic missile at Ukraine and warned of a broadening... Published 22 Nov, 2024 09:51am
BR Research Cars on the cards A 50 percent increase in volumes should have automobile assemblers writing self-congratulatory notes to themselves,... Published 22 Nov, 2024 09:06am
BR Research Karam Ceramics Limited Karam Ceramics Limited was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1979. The company is engaged in... Published 22 Nov, 2024 08:53am
World UK former deputy PM John Prescott dies LONDON: Britain’s former deputy prime minister John Prescott, who served under Tony Blair and helped him transform... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
World Dozens feared dead in Gaza after Israeli strikes GAZA: Dozens of people were killed or unaccounted for after Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, a hospital director... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
World Lebanon says 22 killed in Israeli strikes BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes on several locations in the eastern Bekaa Valley killed 22... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (November 21, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (November 22, 2024)... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Communications sector: Pakistan urges Turkiye to make investments ISLAMABAD - On the eve of COP29 global forum held at Baku, Azerbaijan, Federal Minister for Communications,... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan IDEAS solidifies defence, diplomatic clout: Sindh CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Thursday said IDEAS 2024 has further solidified Pakistan’s... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Defence production: Seminar explores future challenges and solutions KARACHI: As part of the IDEAS Pakistan 2024 exhibition, an esteemed international seminar was held under the theme... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan IHC says maintaining law, order interior ministry’s job ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) chief justice stated it is the responsibility of the Interior Ministry to... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Law, order situation in KP: APC to be held at governor’s house next month PESHAWAR: The Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi has convened an All Parties Conference (APC) on law and... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan 5-day physical remand of Imran approved RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Thursday, granted a five-day physical remand of Pakistan... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
World PayPal outage affects thousands worldwide BENGALURU: Payments firm PayPal is facing a system issue that may be affecting multiple products, it said on... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
World Work one day for free, French asked in latest budget plan PARIS: France’s national budget is so strained that lawmakers are pushing a proposal to make the French work an... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
World Sri Lanka’s president makes U-turn on IMF bailout COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new leader on Thursday backed a controversial IMF bailout, marking a U-turn from his election... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
World US slaps sanctions on dozens of Russian banks over Ukraine war WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled sanctions on dozens of Russian banks Thursday — including the largest... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Sports Sumair appointed ‘ICC Champions Trophy Tournament Director’ LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Sumair Ahmad Syed, Chief Operating Officer of the PCB, as the... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan UK announces new £108m climate finance programme ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom’s Minister for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Hamish Falconer, announced... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Misbranded and counterfeit rice seeds: Panel directs FSC&RD to take action ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body, on Thursday, directed the Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan PCB condoles death of Mohammad Nazir LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed its sadness at the passing of former Test cricketer and... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
World Iran president visits Sistan-Baluchistan TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in the restive southeast of Iran on Thursday for a visit to... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
World Kyiv claims ‘crazy’ Russia fired nuke-capable missile KYIV, (Ukraine): Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of having deployed a ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
World COP29 draft rejected BAKU: Negotiators raced against the clock at UN climate talks Thursday to broker a potential trillion-dollar deal to... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
World Maldives starts work on debt-for-nature swap BAKU: The Maldives is working on a debt-for-nature swap, the country’s environment minister said on Thursday, with... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Huge quantity of smuggled cigarettes, LCDs seized KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi on Thursday seized a substantial quantity of smuggled... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan SSUET stall represented at IDEAS’24 KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) held a stall at IDEAS’24 at Expo Centre... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Tech and security infrastructure: Karachi Safe City project to be completed by 3Q2025: NRTC official KARACHI: The first phase of the Karachi Safe City Project is scheduled to be completed by the third quarter of 2025,... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan COAS visits POF stall at IDEAS-2024 KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir COAS visited Pakistan Ordnance Factories stall at IDEAS-2024... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan New Gwadar International Airport commercialization: Minister slams PCAA, PAA for delays ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal strongly criticised the... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan 5-year health security action plan launched ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has launched a five-year National Action Plan for Health Security (2024-28), marking a... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan There’s foreign funding behind terrorist activities in Pakistan: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Thursday, reiterated its grave concern over the presence of terrorist camps and safe havens... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Qureshi, other PTI leaders indicted in May 9 case LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday indicted PTI vice chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi, its Punjab... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Punjab schools: CM vows to establish revolving funds LAHORE: While agreeing with a proposal to establish revolving funds for the construction and maintenance of schools,... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan EPD announces resumption of outdoor activities LAHORE: The Punjab Environment Protection Department (EPD) announced on Thursday the resumption of outdoor ... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan 26th National Security Workshop of NDU: Maryam seems satisfied with situation in Punjab LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that the overall situation in Punjab is better... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Delivery of green tractors: March 31 deadline LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has set March 31, 2025, as the deadline for the delivery of tractors to ... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Process begins to declare Gandapur PO ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Thursday, began the process to declare Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan BISP holds training session FAISALABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in collaboration with GIZ and Nutrition International organized... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Economy witnessing turnaround due to difficult decisions: planning minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan’s economy is... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Sharjeel urges federal govt to prioritise Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway project KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said that the Hyderabad-Sukkur Motor-way is not just a matter for... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Process begins to declare Gandapur PO ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Thursday, began the process to declare Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan SC takes suo motu on missing child in Quetta ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court taking suo motu on a missing child in Quetta summoned inspector general of police and... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Throwing garbage, solid waste in nullahs banned KARACHI: Commissioner, Karachi Division, has imposed complete ban on littering, throwing of garbage, solid waste,... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan UNODC Pakistan delegation meets Minister LAHORE: A delegation from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Pakistan, comprising Syed Arslan ... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Rangers to be deployed in Pindi, Attock and Jhelum LAHORE: To maintain law and order situation in three districts, the Punjab government has requisitioned services of... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan JI concerned over debt trap strangling economy KARACHI: The Moodys report on the countrys interest costs will double by 2025 from those of 2021, Jamaat-e-Islami... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Appeal against ex-parte decree: LHC sets aside impugned order LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that although under the Limitation Act, 1908, an appeal against an ex-parte ... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan ‘No directives so far to shut down mobile phone services’ ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Major General Hafeezur Rehman (retired), on Thursday,... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan IK assails govt for not releasing him ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, on Thursday, confirmed that he was offered... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Schehzad made adviser to finance minister ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed an investment banker Khurram Schehzad as Adviser to Finance... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Print APPMA opposes approval of Rs68bn write-off claims of KE ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Processing Mills Association (APPMA) has strongly opposed approval of Rs 68 billion... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 08:36am
Print Telenor, Orion Towers: CCP completes formalities of PTCL’s acquisition ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has completed all cordial formalities of Phase-II review of... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 09:07am
Business & Finance ‘Pakistan is Open for Business: A Health Tech Market Access Forum’ hosted ISLAMABAD: Economic Minister’s office at the Pakistan High Commission in London hosted the first-ever “Pakistan... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Editorials Audit to generate revenue EDITORIAL: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finalised an enforcement plan for action at the level of field... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Editorials Moving beyond military solutions EDITORIAL: As Balochistan continues to grapple with wave after wave of terrorism and violence, the state has gone... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Business & Finance Govt to import 3m bales of cotton from Kyrgyzstan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Hasan Zaigham stated that Pakistan plans to import three million bales... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Business & Finance Forex reserves on the rise KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign reserves continued to rise, increasing by $29.4 million over the... Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Sindh urges federal govt to convene CCI meeting KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has called on the federal government to convene a meeting of the... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 09:13am
Business & Finance NA panel commends IMC’s localisation drive KARACHI: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Industries and Production, led by Chairman Syed Hafeezuddin,... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 09:08am
Print FBR to depute officials at all sugar mills Officials to monitor production, sales, and stocks of the commodity during crushing season Updated 22 Nov, 2024 09:19am
Print Unblocking of cellphone SIMs: FBR to share compliant taxpayers’ list with telcos ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will automatically communicate the list of taxpayers who have filed... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 09:09am
Print PM commends FBR officer for uncovering trillion-rupee GST scam ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised Ijaz Hussain, a senior official of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR),... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 08:36am
Print PM’s plants conversion claim not accepted: Phasing out gas, FO could save $3bn per year: China ISLAMABAD: China has reportedly rejected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s claim that converting imported coal power... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 09:17am
Print All govt procurements: Authorities directed to ensure third-party validation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the authorities to ensure third-party validation... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 09:10am
Pakistan Kurram convoy ambush claims 40 lives ISLAMABAD: Authorities said on Thursday that over 40 people were killed including women and children while more than... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 08:35am
Print SDGs provide a blueprint for sustainable future: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, said on Thursday that enormous challenges... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 09:16am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points