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Alleged rigging in NA-46: IHC stays proceedings of newly-formed ET

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday stayed the proceedings of the newly-formed election tribunal,...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:34am

World

Some gaps have narrowed in elusive Gaza ceasefire deal, sides say

CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Gaps between Israel and Hamas over a possible Gaza ceasefire have narrowed, according to...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:34am

Pakistan

Election tribunal upholds JUI-F MPA’s win

QUETTA: The Election Tribunal on Monday dismissed a plea filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) candidate...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:32am

Business & Finance

SECP issues updated list of 37 firms involved in unauthorised business

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued an updated list of 37 companies...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:30am

Pakistan

Minorities’ key challenges: IRR chief announces initiatives

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Institute of Research & Reforms (IRR) and Rehman Malik Foundation, Ali Rehman Malik...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:29am

Pakistan

Health minister visits Gangaram Hospital

LAHORE: On the instructions of former Prime Minister of Pakistan and President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:26am

World

Amicorp Group denies alleged fraud of over $7 billion in Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal

KUALA LUMPUR: Corporate services provider Amicorp Group has denied allegations it knowingly facilitated more than $7...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:26am

Pakistan

Senate panel discusses ‘unofficial visa restriction’ issue

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development focused on thorough...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:24am

World

CFIUS unable to reach consensus on Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel bid, WaPo reports

TOKYO: The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has told the White House it is unable to...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:21am

Pakistan

PR considering launching Lahore-Karachi train service

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Railways (PR) is considering launching a new train service between Lahore and Karachi on the...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:19am

Business & Finance

PBF urges minister to present actionable roadmap for 2025

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to present a clear and...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:18am

Business & Finance

BOJ debated need for caution in raising rates, Oct minutes show

TOKYO: Bank of Japan policymakers agreed in October to keep raising interest rates if the economy moves in line with...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:16am

Markets

Dollar firms as US rates outlook dominates

SINGAPORE: The dollar was on the front foot on Tuesday as the prospect of higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:11am

Markets

Asia shares rise, dollar underpinned by elevated bond yields

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks edged up on Tuesday, though moves were subdued in a holiday-curtailed week, while the...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:06am

Markets

Oil prices up in thin pre-Christmas trade

TOKYO: Oil prices were up on Tuesday in thin trade ahead of the Christmas Day holiday, with prices supported by U.S....

Published 24 Dec, 2024 07:58am

Business & Finance

China Century Steel Mills: Authorities told to iron out land prices, other problems

ISLAMABAD: In line with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directives to remove all barriers impeding industrial...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 07:33am

Business & Finance

SECP directs listed companies to disclose gender pay gap data in annual reports

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has expressed concern that despite extensive...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 07:31am

Pakistan

CJP underscores need for unity, respect for all faiths

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Monday underscored the need for unity and respect for all...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 07:29am

World

Israel acknowledges it killed Haniyeh in Tehran

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday acknowledged that Israel had killed former Hamas chief...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 07:17am

World

Biden commutes almost all federal death sentences

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of the 40 federal inmates on death...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 07:13am

Editorials

A fragile economy

EDITORIAL: Dr Hafiz Pasha while speaking in an Aaj Television programme expressed serious reservations over ...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 06:53am

Editorials

US and its double standards

EDITORIAL: Months after sanctioning three Chinese companies, including a research institute, accusing them of...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 06:49am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (December 23, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (December 24, 2024)...