World China, India to hold high-level talks over contested border BEIJING: China on Monday announced it would hold high-level talks later this week with India on their border... Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:59pm
World Russia has no place in Syria after Assad fall: EU’s Kallas BRUSSELS: EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said Monday the bloc would raise the issue of Russian bases with... Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:53pm
World Trump calls rebellion in Syria ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkey WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump characterized the rebel ouster of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad by... Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:48pm
Pakistan Pakistani death toll in Greek boat tragedy rises to 4: FO Foreign Office says Pakistan’s Mission in Athens in contact with Greek authorities to facilitate survivors and repatriate dead bodies Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:26pm
World Istanbul death toll from tainted alcohol jumps to 37: governor ISTANBUL: The death toll from people drinking tainted alcohol in Istanbul jumped to 37, the governor’s office said... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:49pm
Sports Amorim shows teeth as Man Utd boss with ‘brutal’ Rashford call LONDON: Ruben Amorim is celebrating his biggest win since arriving at Manchester United – with perhaps a hint of... Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:43pm
World Canada deputy PM quits over rift with Trudeau on Trump tariffs OTTAWA: Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in a surprise announcement on Monday quit over disagreements with... Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:40pm
World Trump transition team plans sweeping rollback of Biden EV, emissions policies Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition team is recommending sweeping changes to cut off support for... Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:36pm
Markets US stocks mostly up as market hopes for ‘Santa Claus rally’ NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks mostly rose early Monday, opening a news-heavy week amid optimism that equities will... Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:24pm
Pakistan Digital Nation Pakistan Bill tabled in National Assembly Bill aims to establish a unified digital identity for citizens with centralised social, economic, and governance data Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:47pm
World Iran shuts power plants over fuel shortages TEHRAN: Iran has suspended operations at several power plants over fuel shortages that have been intensified by... Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:14pm
Markets Dubai outperforms other Gulf markets as Fed rate decision eyed Dubai’s benchmark share index jumped on Monday to its highest level in more than a decade, lifted by real estate and... Published 16 Dec, 2024 07:28pm
Markets ‘Interest rate still too high’: business community reacts to SBP’s cut of 200bps Pakistan business community welcomed the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to cut the key policy rate by 200... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:05pm
Pakistan Pakistan, KSA agree to take steps for narcotics control Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Monday agreed to improve narcotics control measures under bilateral cooperation, the... Published 16 Dec, 2024 07:20pm
Sports Barca’s Yamal faces 3-4 weeks out with ankle injury MADRID: Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is set to miss between three and four weeks after injuring his right ankle in... Published 16 Dec, 2024 07:11pm
Sports Real’s Mbappe fit for Intercontinental Cup final in Doha MADRID: Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has returned after a thigh injury and will travel to Doha for this week’s... Published 16 Dec, 2024 07:07pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz to visit Egypt for ‘Developing Eight’ countries summit: FO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Egypt from December 18 to 20, 2024, to participate in the Eleventh Summit... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:07pm
Pakistan KP announces 69-day vacations for schools in winter zones The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Monday announced a 69-day winter vacation in educational institutions located... Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:26pm
World Assad denies ‘planned’ exit from Syria, calls new leaders ‘terrorists’ DAMASCUS: Bashar al-Assad on Monday said he fled Syria only after Damascus had fallen and denounced the country’s... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 07:16pm
World Palestinians mourn after Israeli strike kills at least 20, including children, on Gaza’s Khan Younis CAIRO/GAZA: Relatives of Palestinians killed by Israel in Khan Younis gathered around their white-shrouded bodies on... Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:58pm
Perspectives A blueprint for institutional reforms in Pakistan Regardless of who rules Pakistan, the enduring issues of corruption, governmental inertia, and economic distress... Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:51pm
Sports India’s one-man army Bumrah says fine with bowling workload Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been India’s one-man army in the ongoing Test series against Australia and the... Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:43pm
Markets Gold price per tola decreases Rs800 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Monday in line with their decline in the international rate. In the local... Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:40pm
World China says planned US tariff hikes ‘pile errors onto errors’ BEIJING: Beijing said Monday that plans by the United States to hike tariffs on more Chinese imports “pile errors... Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:24pm
Markets How the key interest rate has moved since July 2022 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday reduced the key policy rate by 200... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:46pm
World NATO chief to hold Ukraine talks with Zelensky, European leaders BRUSSELS: NATO chief Mark Rutte will hold talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European... Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:21pm
Sports Brazil’s fallen ‘Emperor’ Adriano bids farewell to football RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazil and Inter Milan striker Adriano, nicknamed the ‘Emperor’ in his prime, bid farewell to... Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:15pm
Sports Maguire says ‘statement’ derby win will boost Man Utd’s belief LONDON: Harry Maguire says Manchester United’s dramatic “statement” win at Manchester City will boost their belief... Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:11pm
Markets Indian equity benchmarks slip as Fed rate trajectory worries hit IT stocks India’s benchmark equity indexes fell on Monday, as uncertainty about the U.S. interest rate trajectory beyond the... Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:10pm
Markets OGDCL revives heavy oil well in Punjab, enhances production capacity Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the country’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:29pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end higher as energy, financials gain CSE All-Share index settled 2.08% higher at 14,500.44 Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:07pm
Markets Aluminium prices fall, under pressure from China’s rising output LONDON: Aluminium prices in London fell on Monday, under pressure from rising output in China and challenges to the... Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:05pm
Markets Palm ends lower on losses in soyoils; weaker ringgit limits decline KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Monday for a second straight session, giving up its midday... Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:03pm
Business & Finance Walmart to Gulf Royals: world’s richest add $2trn to their wealth in 2024 The owners of US retail chain Walmart – The Walton family – topped Bloomberg’s annual ranking of the world’s... Published 16 Dec, 2024 04:58pm
Markets Fifth successive cut: SBP reduces key policy rate by 200bps, takes it to 13% Development in line with analysts' expectations Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:39pm
Sports Nepal beat Pakistan by 6 wickets in ACC U19 Women’s Asia Cup Nepal beat Pakistan by six wickets at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur to qualify for Thursday’s Super-Four Stage... Published 16 Dec, 2024 04:20pm
Markets PSX record rally: more Pakistani companies join billion-dollar club Number of companies with over billion-dollar capitalisation increases from six in May 2024 to 11 in December 2024 Published 16 Dec, 2024 04:16pm
World Vladimir Putin accuses West of pushing Russia to its ‘red lines’ forcing it to respond MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday accsued the West of pushing Russia to its “red lines” -... Published 16 Dec, 2024 04:02pm
Markets Russian rouble unlikely to react to expected key rate hike this week MOSCOW: The Russian rouble strengthened against the US dollar and the Chinese yuan on Monday with analysts saying... Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:43pm
Business & Finance India’s Tata faces pressure in Starbucks joint venture as consumers cut back India’s Tata Consumer Products “will calibrate” its plans to open Starbucks stores in the near term at a time when... Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:41pm
Business & Finance SNB lowers threshold factor for sight deposit interest payments ZURICH: The Swiss National Bank will lower the threshold factor where it pays interest on sight deposits to... Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:37pm
Markets French stocks lead declines in Europe, business surveys on deck French stocks led mild losses across European markets on Monday after a surprise ratings downgrade by Moody’s, while... Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:33pm
Markets Dubai shares hit near-decade high, Emaar Properties shines Dubai stocks jumped on Monday to their highest level in nearly a decade, helped by gains in real estate and finance... Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:31pm
Markets PM Modi says India plans to supply LNG to Sri Lanka NEW DELHI: India plans to supply liquefied natural gas to Sri Lanka’s power plants and will work on connecting the... Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:30pm
Technology Britain sets first codes of practice for tech firms in online safety regime LONDON: Britain’s online safety regime came into force on Monday, requiring social media companies like Meta’s... Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:28pm
Business & Finance Bulgaria may meet euro accession criteria soon: EU Commissioner FRANKFURT: Bulgaria may meet all the conditions for joining the euro zone in the next few months and the European... Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:25pm
Markets Kenyan shilling holds steady in slow run-up to Christmas KAMPALA: The Kenyan shilling held steady in Monday’s trading session compared to its last close, as trading... Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:22pm
Technology Malaysia’s Proton launches its first electric vehicle KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian autos firm Proton launched its first electric vehicle on Monday, the latest entry into the... Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:19pm
Markets Ivory Coast 2024/2025 cocoa arrivals up 32.8% as of Dec. 15 ABIDJAN: Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast had reached 895,000 metric tons by Dec. 15 since the... Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:17pm
Life & Style Riding subway cars of 1930s New York, and dressing the part NEW YORK: Nearly a century after the New York subway introduced its iconic “R1-9” fleet, the agency is putting some... Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:55pm
World Kremlin says no final decisions yet on fate of Russian military bases in Syria MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Monday that no final decisions had yet been taken on the fate of Russia’s military bases... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 04:39pm
Markets UK stocks dip at start of policy decision-packed week, Entain drops UK’s FTSE 100 index slipped on Monday ahead of a raft of major central bank interest-rate decisions, with Entain... Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:47pm
Sports Jasprit Bumrah urges patience with India team ‘in transition’ BRISBANE: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah urged India fans to show patience with his team after a disappointing... Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:41pm
World Norway donates $240mn to Ukraine’s navy OSLO: Norway will provide 2.7 billion kroner ($240 million) to strengthen the Ukrainian navy to help it deter... Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:40pm
World EU sending envoy to talk to Syria’s new leaders BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday the bloc’s envoy to Syria was going to Damascus to talk to... Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:31pm
World At least 30 North Korean soldiers killed and wounded in Russia’s Kursk region: Ukraine KYIV: Ukraine said Monday that its troops killed or wounded at least 30 North Korean soldiers who had been deployed... Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:27pm
World Weight-loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk invests $1.2bn in new factory in Denmark COPENHAGEN: Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, maker of diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and... Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:23pm
World Carbon monoxide suspected in 12 deaths at Georgia ski resort: police TBILISI: Twelve people have been found dead of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a ski resort in Georgia,... Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:18pm
Sports Indian chess king Gukesh returns to hero’s welcome CHENNAI: India’s chess star Gukesh Dommaraju returned to a hero’s welcome in his home city on Monday after becoming... Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:10pm
Markets Iron ore rebounds as China stimulus hopes outweigh weak fundamentals BEIJING: Prices of iron ore futures rebounded on Monday, as a revival of hopes for monetary easing in top consumer... Published 16 Dec, 2024 01:57pm
Business & Finance ECB’s Lagarde flags more rate cuts if inflation continues to ease FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank will cut interest rates further if inflation continues to ease towards its 2%... Published 16 Dec, 2024 01:51pm
Markets Shell invests in Nigeria’s Bonga North deep-water project Shell said on Monday its Nigerian subsidiary has announced a final investment decision (FID) on Bonga North, a... Published 16 Dec, 2024 01:50pm
Markets Euro zone government bond yields steady but French risk premium rises LONDON: Euro zone government bond yields held broadly steady on Monday as investors waited for the US Federal... Published 16 Dec, 2024 01:47pm
Markets Indonesian rupiah, Malaysian ringgit extend losses; markets eye rate calls Asian markets wavered on Monday, with the Malaysian ringgit and Indonesian rupiah dipping slightly and stocks... Published 16 Dec, 2024 01:45pm
Markets Saudi Arabia buys 804,000 T of wheat in tender, GFSA says HAMBURG: Saudi Arabia’s main state wheat buying agency the General Food Security Authority (GFSA) said on Monday it... Published 16 Dec, 2024 01:43pm
Markets Australian shares close at near 1-month low as commodities weigh Australian shares extended losses to the fifth straight session to fall to a one-month closing low on Monday, with... Published 16 Dec, 2024 01:34pm
World US case against India’s Gautam Adani appears strong but extradition unlikely, experts say NEW YORK: The US fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani appears to be backed by documents that will help... Published 16 Dec, 2024 01:32pm
Markets China’s yuan slips, central bank offers support amid weakening yields SHANGHAI: The yuan dipped slightly against the dollar on Monday as China’s central bank pledged to keep the currency... Published 16 Dec, 2024 01:26pm
Technology Govt set to launch National Digital Commission to drive digitization: Shaza Fatima Talks with satellite internet service provider in advanced stages, says IT minister Updated 16 Dec, 2024 04:37pm
Markets China stocks weaken after disappointing consumer spending data Chinese stocks fell on Monday after data showed unexpected weakness in consumer spending, while investors banked on... Published 16 Dec, 2024 01:23pm
Sports Ace spinner Rashid Khan back for Afghanistan Tests in Zimbabwe KABUL: Rashid Khan is set to play Test cricket for the first time in nearly four years after the world-renowned... Published 16 Dec, 2024 01:04pm
Sports Man Utd deepen Guardiola’s gloom, Chelsea gain on Liverpool LONDON: Manchester United scored two late goals on Sunday to deepen the pain for beleaguered Manchester City boss... Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:53pm
Sports Cricket commentator sorry for Bumrah ‘primate’ remark BRISBANE: Broadcaster and former England player Isa Guha apologised on air Monday for calling star India bowler... Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:52pm
Sports England captain Stokes limps off in fresh injury scare HAMILTON: England captain Ben Stokes is in doubt to play any further part in the third Test against New Zealand... Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:38pm
World Sri Lanka president in India in first overseas trip NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was in India Monday for his first overseas visit as head of... Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:34pm
World Trump hosts Shinzo Abe’s widow at Mar-a-Lago WASHINGTON: US president-elect Donald Trump hosted Akie Abe, the widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister... Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:21pm
Sports Bangladesh grabs seven-run win in West Indies T20 opener KINGSTOWN: Hasan Mahmud delivered a superb final over as Bangladesh snatched a seven-run win over the West Indies in... Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:18pm
Sports Weather rescues India as rain plays havoc with third Australia Test BRISBANE: Brisbane’s weather came to India’s rescue as most of Monday’s play was lost because of rain on the third... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 12:59pm
World Race against time for Mayotte rescuers after cyclone SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION: Rescuers were racing against time Monday to reach survivors after a powerful cyclone hit... Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:05pm
World Germany’s Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early elections BERLIN: Germany’s centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote on Monday after weeks of turmoil,... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:11pm
Sports Williamson scores big as NZ set 658 for England to win third Test HAMILTON: England face a colossal target of 658 to win the third Test after Kane Williamson’s century on Monday... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:54am
World Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026 DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:49am
Business & Finance Japan’s factory activity softens for 6th straight month, PMI shows TOKYO: Japan’s factory activity shrank for the sixth straight month on lacklustre demand while the service sector... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:42am
Markets China’s long-term yields hit record lows on easing expectations SHANGHAI: China’s long-term yields hit record lows in early trade on Monday as easing expectations intensified.... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:37am
Business & Finance Indonesia books $4.4bn trade surplus in Nov, beating forecast JAKARTA: Indonesia posted an unexpectedly large $4.42 billion trade surplus in November, double the figure expected... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:35am
Markets South Korean shares at more than two-week high after president impeached KOSPI added 5.60 points, or 0.22%, to 2,500.06 Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:30am
Business & Finance China November industrial output rises 5.4%, above expectations BEIJING: China’s industrial output rose 5.4% from a year earlier in November, quickening from October’s 5.3% growth,... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:25am
Markets Prices steady after weak US export data triggers selloff CANBERRA: Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures steadied on Monday after disappointing US export data pushed... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:23am
Markets Gold firms as focus shifts to Federal Reserve’s policy meeting Gold prices firmed on Monday as investors turned their focus on the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Dec. 17-18, when it... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:21am
Markets Some Japan buyers agree to 30% higher aluminium premiums for Q1, sources say TOKYO: Some Japanese aluminium buyers have agreed to pay a global producer a premium of $228 per metric ton over the... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:18am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars gloomy as markets ponder US rate outlook SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were constrained by elevated bond yields on Monday as markets... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:16am
Markets Chips boost Japan’s Nikkei, but caution ahead of key central bank meetings caps gains TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed on Monday as chip-related shares were boosted by a rise in their US... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:13am
Markets Indian bond yields edge higher tracking US peers, focus on Fed decision MUMBAI: Indian government bonds yields inched higher on Monday, tracking US Treasury yields, with focus squarely on... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:05am
Markets Indian shares set to open Fed-focussed week flat Indian shares are likely to open little changed on Monday, in line with Asian peers, starting the week with a focus... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:03am
Life & Style Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain dies at 73 Zakir Hussain, considered one of the greatest players of the tabla or Indian drums and known for his “dancing... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:00am
Business & Finance Thai finance minister seeks further rate cut BANGKOK: Thailand’s finance minister said on Monday he wanted a further interest rate cut to align with low... Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:57am
Business & Finance India’s economy ends 2024 with solid momentum as business growth hits 4-month high, PMI shows BENGALURU: India’s private sector output grew at the fastest pace in four months, preliminary readings from a survey... Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:55am
World Kyrgyzstan’s president dismisses prime minister, RIA reports Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has dismissed the prime minister, Akylbek Japarov, Russia’s RIA state news agency... Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:51am
Markets China’s crude oil imports rebounded in November, but so did storage flows: Russell LAUNCESTON: China’s crude oil imports in November hit a 14-month high, but much of the additional volume is likely... Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:48am
Markets Palm rebounds on stronger rival Dalian oils, weaker ringgit KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Monday, following a recovery in rival Dalian oils and weakness... Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:45am