BR Research Agha Steel Industries Limited Agha Steel Industries Limited (AGHA) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 2013 and was... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:57am
Pakistan CM urges Wapda to allocate 50 MGD additional water to Karachi KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in his meeting with the Chairman Water and Power Development... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:39am
Pakistan Constitutional petitions: SHC regular benches recuse themselves from hearing KARACHI: The Sindh High Court’s (SHC) regular benches on Tuesday recused to hear constitutional petitions after... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:38am
Pakistan Habib varsity hosts ‘Yohsin Lecture’ featuring Dr Thomas Hansen KARACHI: Habib University hosted its ninth annual Yohsin Lecture featuring distinguished author and professor from... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:37am
Pakistan Ahsan says modern curriculum will be developed ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has expressed commitment to developing a 21st... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:37am
Pakistan Meeting discusses illegal poppy cultivation in Sindh KARACHI: Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah said that the provincial government remains steadfast in its... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:36am
Business & Finance Animal fodder, processing of fruits and vegetables sectors: Pakistan embassy hosts B2B matchmaking meeting BEIJING: Pakistan Embassy Beijing, in collaboration with the Board of Investment (BOI), successfully hosted the ... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:34am
Pakistan USAID-supported SPF for SMEs officially launched in KP PESHAWAR: The US Consul General in Peshawar Shante Moore and the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief ... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:32am
Pakistan NKATI chief for resolving issues thru dialogue KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, President of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), urged the... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:31am
Pakistan Haveli Maharaja Ranjit Singh: WCLA working on conservation, restoration project LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) is working on the 84.5-million-rupees conservation and ... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:29am
Pakistan Sindh Bank holds Hajj ballot 2025 for its employees KARACHI: Sindh Bank hosted a balloting event on Tuesday at its Head Office to select four employees, one each from... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:28am
Pakistan Police using advanced technology to nab criminals LAHORE: The Lahore Police have ramped up their crackdown on wanted criminals with the help of modern information... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:26am
Pakistan Maryam, ADB team discuss steps aimed at overcoming smog challenge LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb held a meeting with a delegation from the Asian Development Bank... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:24am
Pakistan Visit of Belarus team a welcome sign for economy: Governor LAHORE: Terming the current visit of the Belarus delegation to Pakistan as a welcome sign for the country’s... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:24am
Pakistan Ayaz Sadiq leaves for Russia today: Visit aimed at boosting ties between govts, people thru parliamentary democracy ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq will lead a parliamentary delegation to Russia from 27th... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:20am
Pakistan NA panel for implementing steps aimed at ensuring transparent MDCAT retest ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services and Regulations, Tuesday, while... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:17am
Pakistan President condemns attacks on police, Rangers ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari expressed regret over the loss of precious lives in the clash between... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:16am
Pakistan Bilawal slams attacks ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has strongly condemned the attack on Rangers... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:15am
Pakistan Justice Mandokhail recuses him from houbara bustard case hearing ISLAMABAD: Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail recused from the constitutional bench for the hearing of the houbara ... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:13am
Pakistan ‘PTI remains distracted by its political theatrics’: Sherry ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman has expressed concern over the... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:12am
Business & Finance UBG raises questions over govt’s power relief ‘winter package’ KARACHI: S M Tanveer, patron-in-chief of the United Business Group (UBG) has raised questions regarding the... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:09am
BR Research Power sector: Private Sector Participation is a must Pakistan’s power sector is an enigma that continues to hold back the country’s economic potential. Despite... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:04am
BR Research Cement: Of veiled truths and open secrets Significant journalistic hours have been spent lauding the financial performance of cement companies in this column,... Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:00am
Business & Finance LCCI urges cellular companies to resolve networking issues LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tuesday urged cellular companies to resolve networking issues as... Published 27 Nov, 2024 07:30am
Business & Finance PHMA urges govt to help ensure smooth gas supply LAHORE: While expressing serious concerns over the threats of gas supply termination and notices of additional... Published 27 Nov, 2024 07:29am
Business & Finance 2,300 Chinese companies operating in Pakistan: VP PCJCCI LAHORE: Zafar Iqbal Vice President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), said during a... Published 27 Nov, 2024 07:26am
Business & Finance PRGMEA for a collaborative approach to policymaking LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has emphasized the need... Published 27 Nov, 2024 07:23am
Sports Haier named official partner of Australian Open for 2025-2027 MELBOURNE: Haier announced that it is the official TV and appliance partner of the Australian Open and Summer of... Published 27 Nov, 2024 07:18am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (November 26, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (November 27, 2024)... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan JI chief says govt formed through ‘Form 47’ LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has reiterated his stance that election winners should be... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan IHC upholds SECP order against legal heirs of Siddiq Moti ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has delivered a landmark verdict, upholding the Securities and Exchange... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan Sharjeel condemns attack on Rangers’ vehicle KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has condemned the miscreants’ vehicle attack on Rangers... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan Dar meets Belarusian president ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar met with President of Belarus Alexander... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan ‘Medical profession without compassion is irrelevant’ FAISALABAD: Medical profession without compassion is irrelevant and under-training medical graduates must inculcate... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan ‘Children’s Heart Surgery Programme’: Over 800 surgeries performed LAHORE: As many as 800 innocent children have successfully undergone surgeries under the Chief Minister’s... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan PM condemns attack on LEAs personnel ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on law enforcement personnel, saying... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan Infiltration attempt from Afghan border thwarted ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt by a group of terrorists near... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
World UN member states honour record number of killed aid workers UNITED NATIONS: More than 100 UN member states called Tuesday for the protection of humanitarian aid workers, who ... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan Troops deployed in Islamabad’s ‘Red Zone’ ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday deployed army in the Red Zone to manage the unrest during the ongoing Pakistan... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
World Babayev blames rich countries for ‘imperfect’ deal PARIS: The tough-fought finance deal at UN climate negotiations was “imperfect”, the Azerbaijan COP29 leadership... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Business & Finance PKR saving deposits: IBIs required to pay profit equivalent to 75pc of WAGY of all pools KARACHI: In a significant move aimed at boosting returns for savers, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked the... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan Six killed as protesters reach D-Chowk ISLAMABAD: Thousands of loyalists of Imran Khan, the incarcerated ex-prime minister and founding chairman of ... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan No talks with PTI protesters: govt ISLAMABAD: Amid reports of secret talks with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, the... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Editorials The economic cost of political unrest EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has claimed that protests cost the country 190 billion rupees... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 07:42am
Editorials All’s not well in the ruling coalition EDITORIAL: It seems political differences between PML-N and PPP which were reportedly bubbling under the surface for... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 07:39am
Print Karachi’s businessmen decide to launch ‘Air Karachi’ KARACHI: The business community of Karachi has announced the launch of a new airline, Air Karachi, with an initial... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 09:23am
Print PTI’s tree tsunami programme: Audit exposes Rs5.2bn mismanagement KARACHI: A recent special audit of Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has uncovered serious deficiencies in PTI’s... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 09:27am
Print 800 PTI workers arrested: Gandapur, Bushra ‘flee protest site’ amid crackdown ISLAMABAD: The police and Rangers on Tuesday cleared Blue Area as well as the D-Chowk after launching a late night... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 08:50am
Print 15 agreements, MoUs inked between Pakistan, Belarus ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus have strengthened their bilateral ties by signing 15 significant agreements and... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 08:51am
Business & Finance Dollar bonds slide LONDON: Pakistan’s sovereign dollar bonds slid on Tuesday, Tradeweb data showed, as deadly clashes between... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Print Foreign investors: Jul-Oct profit repatriation soars 66pc to $807.2m YoY KARACHI: The repatriation of profits and dividends by foreign investors rose by 66 percent to $807.2 million in the... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 08:55am
Business & Finance Govt tells World Bank: Agri tax legislation to be completed in next Jan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Tuesday, apprised the World Bank ... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Print Oct FCA: CPPA-G hints at refunding Rs2.6bn to consumers ISLAMABAD: Central Power Purchasing Agency- Guaranteed (CPPA-G) on Tuesday hinted refunding Rs 2.6 billion to the... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 09:22am
Print ‘Winter package’ to be made available to KE consumers as well: govt ISLAMABAD: The government assured on Tuesday that three months incremental consumption-based Winter Package at Rs... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 08:52am
Print Standardising financial regimes: Aurangzeb highlights importance ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with a delegation of... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 09:21am
Print Jul-Oct: $1.723bn borrowed from multiple sources ISLAMABAD: The country borrowed $1.723 billion from multiple financing sources during the first four months... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 09:25am
Print Banks start scrapping monthly fee on large deposits KARACHI: Banks have begun reversing their arbitrarily imposed five percent monthly charges on all accounts with... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 08:54am
Print Key requirement for conventional banks removed KARACHI: In a major move, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday removed the Minimum Profit Rate (MPR)... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan State demonstrating a lot of ‘patience’, says Tarar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture, Attaullah Tarar, stated... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 08:35am
World Israel’s Netanyahu says will ensure Lebanon ceasefire is enforced JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he was ready to implement a ceasefire deal with... Published 26 Nov, 2024 11:50pm
World NATO reaffirms support for Ukraine following Russian ballistic missile launch BRUSSELS: NATO members on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for Ukraine during talks with the country’s officials... Published 26 Nov, 2024 11:10pm
World New Russian missile fired at Ukraine carried warheads without explosives, sources say KYIV: A new ballistic missile fired by Russia at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro last week carried multiple warheads... Published 26 Nov, 2024 10:59pm
World Modi’s party distances itself from India’s Adani amid opposition protests NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party said it had no reason to defend billionaire Gautam Adani on... Published 26 Nov, 2024 10:52pm
World G7 to ‘comply with respective obligations’ over Netanyahu ICC warrant FIUGGI: G7 foreign ministers said Tuesday they “will comply with our respective obligations” regarding the arrest... Published 26 Nov, 2024 10:47pm
Pakistan NLC stall receives overwhelming response at IDEAS 2024 The National Logistics Corporation (NLC) captured the spotlight at the 12th International Defence Exhibition &... Published 26 Nov, 2024 10:25pm
Sports ICC to decide fate of Pakistan’s Champions Trophy on Friday KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will meet this week to determine the destiny of next year’s... Published 26 Nov, 2024 09:13pm
Sports PCB postpones remaining Sri Lanka A matches against Shaheens amid PTI protest The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has postponed the last two 50-over matches of the Pakistan Shaheens-Sri Lanka ‘A’... Published 26 Nov, 2024 08:02pm
Markets Most Gulf markets end higher; Saudi falls Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, as investors took stock of a potential ceasefire between... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:43pm
World Saudi Arabia agrees metals deals worth over $9 billion RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday agreed nine investment deals in metals and mining worth more than 35 billion riyals... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:36pm
World Saudi Arabia approves 2025 budget with total deficit of $26.9bn RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday approved the country’s budget for 2025, state media... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:28pm
World Germany urges EU to prepare for Trump tariffs FRANKFURT: Europe must prepare for US President-elect Donald Trump to impose hefty tariffs on its exports and stick... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:23pm
World Russia expels UK diplomat accused of espionage MOSCOW: Russia said on Tuesday it was expelling a British diplomat who it accused of espionage and summoned London’s... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:17pm
World Bangladesh Hindu protest over leader arrest, one dead DHAKA: Bangladeshi supporters of an arrested Hindu leader clashed with security forces on Tuesday after the... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:09pm
Sports Ayub century helps Pakistan crush Zimbabwe, level series ZIMBABWE: Saim Ayub struck an unbeaten 113 as Pakistan crushed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in Bulawayo on Tuesday to... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:00pm
World India’s Andhra Pradesh state likely to suspend Adani power deal NEW DELHI: India’s Andhra Pradesh state is likely to suspend a power purchase deal linked to Adani Group due to the... Published 26 Nov, 2024 06:08pm
World Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah looks imminent, officials say JERUSALEM/BEIRUT: Israel and Hezbollah looked set to reach a ceasefire deal on Tuesday, Israeli and Lebanese... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 10:52pm
Markets Indian shares end lower, pulled down by Adani firms on implications of US indictment Indian shares inched lower on Tuesday, weighed down by Adani Group stocks’ on worries about the implications of... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:42pm
Markets Gold price per tola falls Rs4,100 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan registered losses for the second consecutive session on Tuesday in line with their decrease... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 07:46pm
Pakistan Security forces kill three militants in North Waziristan Security forces have killed three militants trying to infiltrate through the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Hassan... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 10:24pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end higher as energy, industrials gain CSE All Share index settled up 0.8% at 12,964.03 Published 26 Nov, 2024 04:50pm
Markets Copper slips as Trump releases details of China tariffs LONDON: Copper prices dropped modestly on Tuesday after incoming U.S. President Donald Trump provided details of... Published 26 Nov, 2024 04:48pm
Markets Palm rises on firmer soyoil prices, expected output decline KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, supported by firmer rival... Published 26 Nov, 2024 04:44pm
Markets Rupee records marginal fall against US dollar Currency settles at 277.84 against US dollar in inter-bank market Updated 26 Nov, 2024 10:49pm
World Death toll from India mosque survey clashes rises to six LUCKNOW: The death toll from violent protests in India sparked by a survey into whether a centuries-old mosque was... Published 26 Nov, 2024 04:16pm
Markets 120MW solar project: KE receives lowest bid from KAPCO Power utility K-Electric (KE) received the lowest tariff bid from Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) for its... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 07:45pm
Life & Style Five things to watch in 2025 PARIS: From the return of Oasis, a second stint in the White House for Donald Trump to a turbo-charged football... Published 26 Nov, 2024 03:40pm
Business & Finance Indus Motor, Ghandhara Tyre temporarily halt production Amid challenges in the country’s auto sector, including material shortage and operational adjustments, two prominent... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 08:45pm
World Indian rival royal factions clash outside palace JAIPUR: Indian government officials took temporary control Tuesday at a luxurious hilltop palace in Rajasthan after... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 03:14pm
World Sri Lanka probes Adani projects after US charges COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has opened an investigation into the local investments of India’s Adani Group in the wake of US... Published 26 Nov, 2024 02:39pm
World Gaza’s civil defence says 11 killed in Israeli strikes and shelling GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Tuesday morning that 11 people were killed in nighttime Israeli air... Published 26 Nov, 2024 02:36pm
Sports Indian 13-year-old becomes youngest to earn IPL deal Rajasthan Royals said they were confident 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi can make the step up to the Indian Premier... Published 26 Nov, 2024 02:32pm
Markets Russia’s weak rouble is helping exporting companies, finance minister says MOSCOW: Russia’s weak rouble is benefiting exporting companies, offsetting the negative impact of the central bank’s... Published 26 Nov, 2024 02:27pm
Markets Auto stocks lead losses in Europe on Trump’s tariff risk European shares opened lower on Tuesday, dragged by automakers, as Donald Trump’s tariff threat on the United... Published 26 Nov, 2024 02:25pm
Markets Most Gulf markets gain amid possible Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Tuesday, as investors took stock of a potential... Published 26 Nov, 2024 02:23pm
Markets IEA chief Birol sees ‘comfortable’ oil markets, unless geopolitical shock OSLO: The supply of oil and gas will be plentiful, with oil markets being “comfortable” this year and next unless... Published 26 Nov, 2024 02:21pm
Pakistan World Bank offers assistance to streamline Pakistan’s budget-making process The World Bank has offered Pakistani authorities technical assistance to enhance the budget-making process and adopt... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 10:23pm
Pakistan Pakistan, Belarus agree to further strengthen economic, trade ties Pakistan and Belarus reaffirmed on Tuesday the commitment to further strengthen economic and trade relations. This... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 10:44pm
World Russia’s Medvedev warns West over discussing nuclear weapons for Ukraine MOSCOW: Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that if the West supplied nuclear weapons... Published 26 Nov, 2024 01:40pm
Markets South African rand slips on Trump tariff jitters JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand slipped on Tuesday as US President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat on its... Published 26 Nov, 2024 01:37pm
World EU’s Borrell urges Israel to back Lebanon ceasefire FIUGGI: The European Union’s foreign policy chief urged Israel on Tuesday to back a proposed ceasefire deal in... Published 26 Nov, 2024 01:35pm