Markets Copper extends retreat to trade below $9,000 level on dollar rally London copper fell further on Thursday to trade below the $9,000 per-metric-ton level for the first time in more... Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:29am
World BRICS offered Turkiye partner country status, Turkish trade minister says ANKARA: Turkiye was offered partner country status by the BRICS group of nations, Trade Minister Omer Bolat said, as... Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:27am
Business & Finance Japan planning $87bn extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says TOKYO: The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen... Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:22am
World Australia’s jobs market comes off the boil, rate cuts still elusive SYDNEY: Australia’s employment growth slowed in October after a strong run, but the jobless rate stayed low and... Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:14am
World More than 800 million adults have diabetes globally, many untreated, study suggests LONDON: More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide – almost twice as many as previous estimates have... Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:07am
Business & Finance Cross-border challenges widen wealth gap between Europe and US, IMF study finds BRUSSELS: Cross border challenges are widening the gap between the output of Europeans and Americans, who have been... Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:02am
Sports Carlos Alcaraz overcomes illness, rebounds at Nitto ATP Finals World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz looked like himself again on Wednesday, defeating Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (8) to improve... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:57am
Markets Wheat rises after dropping to 2-1/2-month low on surging US dollar CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose on Thursday after plunging to a 2-1/2-month low in the previous session as the... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:55am
Markets Gold hovers near 2-month low on strong dollar, Fed rate cut uncertainty Gold prices were flat on Thursday after hitting a two-month low earlier, pressured by a stronger US dollar and... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:53am
World Trump’s team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say WASHINGTON: Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:43am
Markets JGB yields track US peers to fresh peaks as market ponders BOJ rate hike TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields climbed on Thursday, with short-end yields rising to their highest in... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:33am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee gains against US dollar Currency hovers at 277-278 level in the inter-bank market Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:31am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars flattened by US juggernaut, resilient elsewhere SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars floundered near three-month lows on Thursday as their US counterpart... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:29am
Markets Indian bond yields may dip; in-line US inflation raises rate-cut bets MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to trend marginally lower in opening deals on Thursday, after US... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:23am
Markets Australian shares inch higher ahead of October jobs data Australian shares inched higher on Thursday, as gains in banks and energy stocks outweighed losses in mining and... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:21am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei ekes out gains on softer yen in choppy trade TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged higher on Thursday buoyed by a weaker yen, as investors bought up stocks... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:19am
Markets KSE-100 gains over 500 points amid buying momentum A buying momentum, led by index-heavy energy and banking stocks, was witnessed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:49am
Markets Asia shares wobble on China angst; long-end US bond yields rise with dollar SINGAPORE: Weak China markets dragged broader Asian shares lower on Thursday, while longer-dated US bond yields rose... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:16am
Markets India’s Nifty 50 may open marginally higher; Cipla in focus India’s benchmark Nifty 50 index is set to open marginally higher on Thursday after sinking into correction... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:14am
Markets Dollar holds firm at one-year high on Trump trade momentum TOKYO: The US dollar stood at a one-year high against major peers on Thursday and headed for a fifth straight daily... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:08am
Markets Oil prices ease on fears of higher output, sluggish demand Oil prices slipped in early trade on Thursday, reversing most of the previous session’s gains, weighed down by... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:05am
Pakistan Red Line, Yellow Line BRT projects: Sharjeel directs authorities to expedite construction work KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has directed the authorities to accelerate the construction work... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:47am
Markets NA body informed: Sharp decline in cotton cess collection witnessed ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research was informed on Wednesday... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:46am
Pakistan 26pc of population affected by disease: Pakistan ranks among highest globally for diabetes prevalence ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ranks among the highest in the world for diabetes prevalence, with 26 percent of the population... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:45am
Pakistan Pakistan set to roll out its first AI policy to boost cybersecurity ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of IT and Telecom announced Pakistan is set to roll-out its first Artificial Intelligence... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:44am
Pakistan PIA to transport 35,000 intending pilgrims of govt Hajj scheme KARACHI: PIA will transport 35,000 intending pilgrims under Government Hajj scheme to Saudi Arabia this year. An... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:39am
Pakistan There’s need to prioritise mental health resources for diabetics: experts KARACHI: Alarming findings from the International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF) latest survey has revealed that over... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:38am
Pakistan Punjab govt reopens schools and colleges in Murree LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced the reopening of public and private schools and colleges in Murree after... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 08:59am
Pakistan WCLA signs MoU with RUDA LAHORE: To improve accessibility for tourists by establishing a streamlined and innovative route to the Shahdara... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:34am
Pakistan Eng Younas assigned look after charge of MD NTDC LAHORE: The Board of Directors of National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC), in its 281st meeting... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:33am
Pakistan Industrial use: Punjab proposes increase in water rates by amending rules LAHORE: The Punjab government has proposed to increase water rates for industrial use after approving amendments to... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:32am
Pakistan First fatality in 2024: Dengue claims young girl in Lahore LAHORE: A 14-year-old girl has died of dengue fever complications here at a local public sector hospital. This was... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:30am
Pakistan SCBA says 26th Amendment against ordinary citizens ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Secretary Salman Mansoor, on Wednesday, condemned the recent 26th... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:28am
Sports Pakistan-Australia T20I series set to start today LAHORE: Mohammad Rizwan is set to lead Pakistan’s T20I team, becoming the 12th man to be in charge, after a... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:24am
Markets Increase in petroleum products’ prices on the cards ISLAMABAD: A significant increase in the prices of petroleum products is on the cards for the fortnight commencing... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 11:09am
World India’s SC denounces demolitions of illegal properties MUMBAI: India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday strongly criticised states which were demolishing properties of... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:18am
Pakistan Review plea against apex court verdict: SC rules on Section 45B(2) of ST Act provisos ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court by majority declared that first and second provisos to Section 45B(2) of the Act are... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:16am
Pakistan Four terrorists killed in Kech operation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan security forces neutralized four terrorists, including a high-value target, in Balochistan’s... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:15am
World Heated debate on Amsterdam violence in Dutch parliament THE HAGUE: Dutch parliamentarians clashed Wednesday in a heated debate to discuss the attacks on Israeli fans after ... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:04am
World Republicans pick John Thune as new US Senate leader WASHINGTON: The Republicans in the US Senate picked John Thune as the chamber’s new leader Wednesday as lawmakers... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:02am
Business & Finance Proposed MRP fixation: PTA expresses strong reservations KARACHI: The Pakistan Tea Association (PTA) has expressed strong reservations against the Federal Board of... Published 14 Nov, 2024 07:57am
Business & Finance Export diversification, import substitution opportunities exist: Consulting firm for addressing structural deficiencies KARACHI: The experts have underscored the importance of addressing structural deficiencies and the need for... Published 14 Nov, 2024 07:47am
World Development bank financing pledge gives summit early boost BAKU: COP29 negotiators welcomed a pledge by major development banks to lift funding to poor and middle-income... Published 14 Nov, 2024 07:45am
Print Islamic banking operations: Senate body to call CII scholars ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue Wednesday decided to call scholars of Council of Islamic... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:04am
Print FBR introduces new payment creation system ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) introduced the New Payment Creation System, an advanced platform... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:26am
BR Research The IMF must not blink – and neither should the people of Pakistan Pakistan’s hybrid regime is eager to project that the hardest part of economic stabilization is now behind them. It... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:48am
BR Research Addressing thefts and losses in Discos Reportedly, the energy regulator NEPRA is initiating legal action against DISCOs due to their deteriorating... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (November 13, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (November 14, 2024)... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
World Russia’s growth dips as inflation weighs on economy MOSCOW: Russia’s growth slowed in the third quarter, official statistics published Wednesday showed, with high... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Sindh CM, federal minister discuss issues facing fishermen KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister for Maritime Qaiser Shaikh, during their... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:00am
Pakistan Selected areas of Hyderabad: Holiday announced for LG by-elections today HYDERABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declared Thursday, November 14, 2024, as a holiday in... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Cold weather likely to grip upcountry KARACHI: The Met Office heralded a seasonal shift to cold weather for the upcountry with rain and snowfall, besides... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
World Poland opens long-awaited US missile base REDZIKOWO (Poland): Polish and American officials on Wednesday opened a US missile base in northern Poland ... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
World Saudi Arabia replaces CEO of futuristic mega-city NEOM RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday that it was replacing the chief executive of its futuristic mega-city NEOM as... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan PTI leader urges SC to set aside IHC verdict ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader prayed to the Supreme Court to set aside the judgment of the... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Media workers: NA body says concerned at non-payment of salaries, retrenchment ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting voiced strong concern on... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Islamabad’s air quality is currently under control: CDA ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, on... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan NA body takes notice of eviction of widow from govt accommodation ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works took notice of depriving a widow of a government... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Climate change: Previous financial pledges yet to materialise: PM BAKU: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday sensitizing the global community on the risks posed by climate... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan IK gives final call for anti-govt march RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Wednesday gave the final call for a large-scale... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Sec 144 violation: IK, others acquitted ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Wednesday, acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan and... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Meta supports creators in Karachi to inspire new wave of content KARACHI: Meta connected with content creators in Karachi through various engagements starting with an event that... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan NAVTTC chief meets BISP chairperson ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) Gulmina Bilal visited... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Non issuance of visa by Dubai: Panel fails to speak a single word ISLAMABAD: In what appears to be an unprecedented admission of helplessness, a parliamentary panel on Wednesday... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 11:30am
Pakistan PFA shuts two food points over violations LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has shut down two production units and imposed hefty fines on two others ... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Plea seeking minimum salary of $1,000 per month filed LAHORE: A citizen has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) to fix a minimum salary at $1,000 a month across... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan PRA launches major inspection drive in restaurants LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has intensified its efforts to ensure tax compliance in Lahore’s... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Prosperity returning to Pakistan: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the political birth of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Clean drinking water: Alkhidmat Foundation, Japanese govt ink MoU LAHORE: In a significant step toward enhancing access to clean drinking water in Pakistan’s industrial regions,... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan ATC extends physical remand of Sara Khan LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court on Wednesday extended for next six days the physical remand of a tiktoker Sara Khan... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan CBCare mobile app, portal launched in Cantonment Areas KARACHI: In line with the Government of Pakistan’s Digital Pakistan Policy and the mission of the Military Lands... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan Cheema granted post-arrest bail LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday granted post-arrest bail to PTI leader Musarrat Jamshed Cheema in a case... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan First-ever ‘Transgender Education Policy’ draft approved KARACHI: Pakistan’s first-ever “Transgender Education Policy” draft was approved in a meeting chaired by... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Business & Finance Adani Group to invest $10bn in US energy following Trump win BENGALURU: India’s Adani Group will invest $10 billion in US energy security and infrastructure projects, aiming ... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Business & Finance Relief under ‘winter package’ should be extended to SMEs: FPCCI KARACHI: Qurrat Ul Ain, Acting President of FPCCI, while appreciating the federal government’s winter package for... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Business & Finance Pakistan-Poland trade approaches $1bn mark: envoy ISLAMABAD: Poland and Pakistan continue to work for the development of our bilateral relation as trade between the... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Editorials An initial audit by IMF? EDITORIAL: Confirmed reports suggest that the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission met Finance... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 07:08am
Editorials Divorced from reality EDITORIAL: Once again Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has made a politically correct statement that did not turn out ... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 07:10am
Print NTDC admits delay in implementing power plan ISLAMABAD: The National Transmission and Dispatch Company Limited (NTDC) on Wednesday admitted delay in implementing... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:31am
Print EV charging tariff delay: Govt apathy hits investors and consumers ISLAMABAD: The government’s apathy towards determination of new tariff to set up Electric Vehicles (EVs) charging... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:23am
Print Conversion into welfare entity proposed: NA panel approves 20pc stake sale in SLIC ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce, has approved divestment of 20 percent shares of... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:27am
Business & Finance Jam, World Bank team discuss export reform agenda ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and World Bank team met to discuss Pakistan’s export reform... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:05am
Print IMF briefed about recovery plan, local debt ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division on Wednesday apprised the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on debt, external... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:22am
Pakistan KP govt again seeks to participate in PIA bidding ISLAMABAD: After having formally conveyed its willingness to the federal government to buy Pakistan International... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:28am
Print Matter referred to Cabinet committee: PC board rejects Rs10bn bid for PIA ISLAMABAD: The Privatization Commission Board rejected the Rs10 billion bid submitted by Blue World City Consortium... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:24am
Print ADB delegation meets minister: ‘Investment needed to prepare Discos for privatisation’ ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Khan Leghari has sought investment from development partners to prepare... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:20am
Print FBR assures IMF: Rs12.9trn revenue target will stay intact Tax collection target of the FBR would not be revised downward for the current fiscal year, sources say Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:33am
Business & Finance PIEDMC approves expansion of Quaid-e-Azam Business Park LAHORE: In the board meeting of Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company, it was approved to... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Business & Finance UBG urges chambers to highlight issues of economic challenges KARACHI: Patron-in-chief of the United Business Group (UBG) and former caretaker Provincial Minister for Industry ... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
BR Research Oil and Gas Development Company Limited Oil and Gas Development Comp-any Limited (PSX: OGDC) is the largest E&P company in the country with operations... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:32am
World Stark warning on emissions as leaders divided BAKU: Global leaders offered competing visions on how to tackle climate change at UN-led talks on Wednesday as a new... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:30am
Markets OGDCL begins production from Uch-35 well KARACHI: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced the commencement of production from the... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 08:23am
Pakistan Indus Basin: Japan announces new grant of 2.831bn Yen to support flood management ISLAMABAD: The Government of Japan has announced a new grant of 2.831 billion Japanese Yen equivalent to $18.5... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 08:36am
Pakistan Importance of open discussion on implementing agri tax emphasized LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan on Wednesday emphasized the importance of open discussion... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 08:25am
Pakistan Mayor asks ABAD to transform 56 slum areas into residential complexes KARACHI: Mayor Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, has offered the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) to... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 08:39am
World Israel wants freedom to strike Lebanon even after ceasefire, France says PARIS: Israeli officials are insisting on maintaining a capacity to strike Lebanon at any moment as part of... Published 14 Nov, 2024 12:19am
World Biden, Xi to meet in Peru on Saturday: US official WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Saturday at the APEC summit in Peru,... Published 14 Nov, 2024 12:07am
Pakistan High-value target among 4 terrorists killed in Kech operation: ISPR Four terrorists, including a high-value target, were killed during an exchange of fire in Balochistan’s Kech... Published 13 Nov, 2024 10:48pm
World Trump meets Biden at White House to discuss power transfer Presidential inauguration to be held on January 20 Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:55pm
Markets Wall St edges higher after inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact Wall Street’s main indexes inched higher on Wednesday after in-line consumer price inflation data kept the U.S.... Published 13 Nov, 2024 09:17pm