World Israel army says body of one hostage retrieved from Gaza JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Wednesday that its troops had recovered the body of a hostage in Gaza and... Published 10 minutes ago
World UN warns against ‘missteps’ that could endanger Syria transition UNITED NATIONS: The UN envoy to Syria warned the new caretaker regime Wednesday against making mistakes that would... Published 14 minutes ago
World Zelensky downplays Trump claim to ‘understand’ Russia’s NATO fears KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday played down concerns over comments by US-President elect... Published about an hour ago
World Afghanistan warns Iran after dam project criticism KABUL: The Afghan government warned Iran on Wednesday against “irresponsible comments” following Tehran’s criticism... Published about an hour ago
Markets Gwadar Port: Planning minister seeks marketing templates, packages for ‘cost-effective’ trade routes Materials to be distributed through Pakistan’s embassies, missions worldwide to promote Gwadar Port on global scale Updated about an hour ago
World India to consider engaging in development projects in Afghanistan NEW DELHI: India will consider engaging in development projects in Afghanistan in the near future, India’s Foreign... Published about 2 hours ago
Markets US stocks tick down amid inflation concerns WASHINGTON: Wall Street stocks pulled back early Wednesday, with major indexes retreating as investors eyed positive... Published about 3 hours ago
Pakistan NA Speaker expresses regret over allegations by PTI leaders Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Wednesday expressed regret over the allegations made by some PTI... Updated about a minute ago
World Fed minutes may begin to show the hurdle to further rate cuts WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve officials have been signaling that further interest rate cuts are on hold for now given... Published about 4 hours ago
Markets Most Gulf markets in red on US rate outlook Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday as traders bet that the U.S. Federal Reserve would be... Published about 4 hours ago
World US tariffs unlikely to have ‘significant’ inflation impact: Fed official WASHINGTON: The effect of new tariffs under consideration by US President-elect Donald Trump is unlikely to be... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan British High Commissioner calls on Defence Minister Khawaja Asif British High Commissioner Jane Marriott met with the Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif on Wednesday, APP reported.... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Imran gives PTI permission to continue dialogue with govt Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Wednesday instructed his party’s negotiation team to continue... Updated about an hour ago
Markets Sri Lanka shares gain for first session in four after central bank’s recovery pledge CSE All-Share index settled up 0.63% at 15,954.01 Published about 6 hours ago
World Trudeau rejects Trump’s idea of forcing Canada to become a US state OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday dismissed a suggestion by U.S. President-elect Donald... Published about 6 hours ago
World Iran president urges Israeli withdrawal from Syrian territory TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday called for the withdrawal of Israel from Syrian territory... Published about 6 hours ago
World Urgency mounts in search for survivors of powerful Tibet earthquake BEIJING: More than 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet have been rescued, Chinese officials... Published about 6 hours ago
World Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as US pushes for ceasefire CAIRO: Israeli military strikes across Gaza killed at least 22 people on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, as the... Published about 6 hours ago
Markets Indian benchmarks end flat as earnings worries counter gains in Reliance, TCS India’s benchmark indexes ended largely unchanged on Wednesday as concerns over slowing corporate profits and the... Published about 6 hours ago
Markets Copper edges higher on fund buying, but tariff worries cap gains LONDON: Copper prices made modest gains on Wednesday as some funds dipped into the market, but uncertainty about... Published about 6 hours ago
Markets Palm fell on export concerns, Indonesia’s biodiesel plans KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures settled lower on Wednesday, weighed down by export demand concerns and... Published about 6 hours ago
Markets Gold price per tola increases Rs1,000 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan further increased on Wednesday in line with their rise in international rates. In the local... Published about 7 hours ago
Business & Finance Pakistani banks among best performing banking stocks in 2024: S&P Global Market Intelligence In a positive development for the country’s banking sector, Pakistani banks outshined their regional partners... Updated 9 minutes ago
Markets Forint trades near two-year-low as markets eye US data BUDAPEST: Central European currencies were mostly stable on Wednesday, with the Hungarian forint trading near a... Published about 7 hours ago
Sports PCB moves tri-series to Lahore and Karachi to indicate readiness for Champions Trophy The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has relocated February’s tri-nation One-Day International (ODI) series with New... Published about 7 hours ago
World Nigerian troops repel Boko Haram ambush in Borno, kill 34 insurgents ABUJA: The Nigerian military said on Wednesday its troops had killed 34 militants in a gun battle in northeastern... Published about 7 hours ago
Markets Ugandan shilling weakens on commercial bank, energy sector FX demand KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling weakened on Wednesday on the back of strong demand for dollars from commercial banks... Published about 7 hours ago
Markets South Korea’s NOFI buys an estimated 140,000 T of corn, traders say HAMBURG: Leading South Korean animal feed maker Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) bought an estimated 140,000 metric tons of... Published about 7 hours ago
Life & Style TVs get smarter as makers cater to AI lifestyles LAS VEGAS: Dazzling televisions that routinely star at the Consumer Electronics Show opening here Tuesday are... Published about 8 hours ago
Pakistan Current tax slabs ‘prohibitive’ but IMF commitments will be honoured, says PM Addresses business persons at Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi Updated 9 minutes ago
Markets Iran pushes China to let it sell $1.7 billion worth of stranded oil, sources say LONDON: Iran is pushing to recoup 25 million barrels of oil from China that has been stuck for six years in Chinese... Published about 8 hours ago
Markets Shell warns of weaker fourth quarter LNG, oil trading LONDON: Shell trimmed its liquefied natural gas production outlook for the fourth quarter on Wednesday and said oil... Published about 8 hours ago
Markets India slashes Nov gold imports by $5bn in record commodity revision MUMBAI: India has slashed its November gold import estimates by an unprecedented $5 billion, the largest revision... Published about 8 hours ago
Markets Russian rouble steadies against dollar in light holiday trade The Russian rouble steadied against the dollar on Wednesday, consolidating gains after a dip in the previous week,... Published about 8 hours ago
Markets European shares inch higher as healthcare, financials rise European shares advanced slightly on Wednesday, led by heavyweight healthcare and financial stocks, while focus... Published about 8 hours ago
Business & Finance Ryanair sues passenger for 15,000 euros for disrupting flight DUBLIN: Ryanair has filed legal proceedings against a passenger it says disrupted a flight and forced it to be... Published about 9 hours ago
Business & Finance Sri Lanka central bank to focus on stronger crisis recovery in 2025 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will focus on stronger recovery this year after the island nation posted real GDP growth of 5% in... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets China may trim fuel oil imports amid 2025 tax hike, sources say SINGAPORE: China’s fuel oil imports are expected to drop in early 2025 following a hike in the product’s import tax... Published about 9 hours ago
Business & Finance Renault warns pooling CO2 emissions could weaken EU car industry, calls for clarity PARIS: Renault Group is committed to complying with the EU’s 2025 rules on CO2 emissions but believes automakers... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets Most Gulf bourses ease on US rate outlook Most Gulf stock markets were subdued in early trade on Wednesday, in line with Asian shares, as traders wagered the... Published about 9 hours ago
Life & Style Actors Marisa Abela, Mikey Madison among BAFTA Rising Star nominees LONDON: Marisa Abela, who portrayed late singer Amy Winehouse in biopic “Back to Black”, and “Anora” star Mikey... Published about 9 hours ago
Life & Style Folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86 American singer and songwriter Peter Yarrow, who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary,... Published about 9 hours ago
World Ailing Bangladeshi ex-PM flown to London for treatment DHAKA: Ailing former Bangladeshi premier Khaleda Zia has flown to London for long-sought medical treatment, a party... Published about 9 hours ago
Sports Devajit Saikia: lawyer, modest player and next India cricket chief NEW DELHI: The man set to become one of cricket’s most powerful figures as head of India’s board enjoys close ties... Published about 9 hours ago
Sports Jessica Pegula launches season in style, Navarro also wins at Melbourne tune-up ADELAIDE: Jessica Pegula dropped just five games to romp past Maria Sakkari at the Adelaide International on... Published about 9 hours ago
World Antony Blinken in Paris to discuss Mideast, receive honour PARIS: Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday began a visit to Paris in which he will receive... Published about 9 hours ago
Sports New Zealand crush Sri Lanka by 113 runs in 2nd ODI to win series HAMILTON: New Zealand ripped through Sri Lanka’s top order Wednesday to win the rain-reduced second one-day... Updated about 6 hours ago
World Bangladesh orders banks to assist UK minister graft probe DHAKA: Bangladesh money laundering investigators have ordered the country’s big banks to hand over details of... Published about 9 hours ago
World Some Syria sanctions ‘could be lifted quickly’: French top diplomat PARIS: Some sanctions against Syria “could be lifted quickly” following last month’s fall of Bashar al-Assad, French... Published about 9 hours ago
Life & Style Pink fox ‘Linabell’ wins Chinese hearts as Disney taps emotional economy SHANGHAI: Each week, whenever she has time off from her marketing job, Ida Jia can be found at Shanghai Disneyland... Published about 10 hours ago
World Australia job vacancies rebound 4.2% in November quarter SYDNEY: Job vacancies in Australia rebounded in the November quarter to break nine straight quarters of declines,... Published about 10 hours ago
Business & Finance Samsung Q4 profit outlook misses estimates by large margin as chip issues drag SEOUL: Samsung Electronics released on Wednesday a fourth-quarter operating profit estimate that missed analyst... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets Thai baht/US dollar unchanged on Wednesday The baht was unchanged at 34.55 versus the dollar Published about 11 hours ago
Markets South Korean stocks rise for fourth session as Samsung Elec shines The benchmark KOSPI was up 27.13 points, or 1.09% Published about 11 hours ago
Markets Palm gains on stronger Dalian palm olein, Chicago soyoil KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, buoyed by stronger rivals... Published about 11 hours ago
Markets Australian dollar plays defence as data stokes rate cut risk SYDNEY: The Australian dollar was back under pressure on Wednesday as data showing a slowdown in core inflation kept... Published about 11 hours ago
World India’s Modi looks to new economic playbook as risks mount NEW DELHI: After world-beating economic growth last year, India’s policymakers are scrambling to head off a sharp... Published about 11 hours ago
Pakistan PM Shehbaz arrives in Karachi on day-long visit Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Karachi on Wednesday on a day long visit. He was received by Sindh Chief... Published about 11 hours ago
World Wildfire rages in Los Angeles, forcing 30,000 to evacuate LOS ANGELES: A rapidly growing wildfire raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, destroying homes... Published about 11 hours ago
Markets Yuan eases to 16-month low, pressured by strong dollar SHANGHAI: China’s yuan fell to a 16-month low on Wednesday, pressured by a strong dollar and tariff threats from US... Published about 11 hours ago
Markets Iron ore extends falls on weak steel demand, high port arrivals SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures declined for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, weighed down by weakening steel... Published about 11 hours ago
World China becomes world’s second-largest holder of lithium reserves, Xinhua reports SHANGHAI: China’s lithium reserves have risen from 6% to 16.5% of the global total, making it the world’s... Published about 11 hours ago
World Iran tells France to review ‘unconstructive’ approach ahead of meeting DUBAI: Iran’s foreign ministry called upon Paris to review its “unconstructive” approach, a few days before Tehran... Published about 11 hours ago
Business & Finance Refinery Upgrade Project: PRL secures Rs3.15bn loan facility from PSO The board of Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) has approved a Rs3.15 billion loan from its parent company Pakistan... Updated 16 minutes ago
World EU warns of ‘serious blow’ from Trump on climate change BRUSSELS: Global efforts to address climate change will be dealt a severe blow if US President-elect Donald Trump... Published about 11 hours ago
Sports Even Salah would struggle for goals at Spurs, says Postecoglou Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said his team are struggling to such an extent that even in-form... Published about 11 hours ago
Sports Nigeria appoint ex-Mali boss Chelle as new national team coach Nigeria have named Eric Chelle as their new head coach and tasked him with reviving the West African nation’s hopes... Published about 11 hours ago
World Sinopec’s Zhenhai refinery says fire at its crude unit put out SINGAPORE: China’s Sinopec Zhenhai refinery said a fire that broke out on one of its crude distillation units late... Published about 11 hours ago
World Thirteen Cuban soldiers missing after explosions rock ammo depot HAVANA: Thirteen Cuban soldiers are missing after explosions rocked an arms and ammunition depot in the eastern... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower amid inflation worries TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday, tracking overnight Wall Street declines after a batch of... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets Australia shares rebound as cooling inflation boosts hope of February rate cut Australian shares reversed course to trade sharply higher on Wednesday, as a key inflation print for November... Published about 12 hours ago
Business & Finance Qatar Airways rejects reports of office closures in Pakistan Qatar Airways has dismissed reports claiming the closure of its offices in Pakistan, confirming that the airline is... Updated about an hour ago
Markets Mini rally in India bond prices to pause as US yields surge MUMBAI: The mini rally in Indian bond prices, which dragged the 10-year government bond yield to a three-week low,... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets Indian rupee to face pressure as upbeat US data reignites dollar uptrend MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to open weaker on Wednesday after upbeat US economic data lifted US bond yields,... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets India’s benchmark indexes set for a muted start India’s benchmark indexes are set for a muted start on Wednesday, tracking other Asian peers, after upbeat US data... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets China, HK stocks slide as chip, consumption sectors drag markets HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday, led by declines in the chip and consumption sectors, as... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets Chicago soybeans slip on Argentina rain forecasts BEIJING: Chicago soybean futures slipped on Wednesday while corn traded flat, as rain forecasts for key grower... Published about 12 hours ago
World India’s 2024 power output growth is slowest since pandemic, data shows SINGAPORE: India’s electricity generation grew at its slowest pace in 2024 since the COVID-19 pandemic, an analysis... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets Gold inches lower as US yields, dollar rise on strong data Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday, pressured by higher US Treasury yields and a stronger dollar after data... Published about 12 hours ago
Business & Finance Thai business group expects GDP growth up to 2.9% in 2025 BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 2.4% to 2.9% in 2025 and exports to rise 1.5% to 2.5%, a leading... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets Rupee inches lower against US dollar Currency settles at 278.72 against greenback in inter-bank market Updated about 4 hours ago
Business & Finance US trade deficit with Vietnam soars beyond $110 billion, as weak dong boosts exports HANOI: The US trade deficit with Vietnam exceeded $110 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, latest US figures... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets KSE-100 closes over 1,900 points lower as late-session selling erases intra-day gains The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed lower by more than 1,900 points after... Updated about an hour ago
Sports Alcaraz staring at Grand Slam final frontier in Melbourne MELBOURNE: There is little doubt Carlos Alcaraz is one of the brightest stars of his generation with Grand Slam... Published about 14 hours ago
Sports Djokovic makes another push for the summit in Melbourne SYDNEY: The blazing fire of the golden era of men’s tennis has been reduced to dying embers without Roger Federer... Published about 14 hours ago
World Trump will not rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland PALM BEACH: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused on Tuesday to rule out using military or economic action to... Published about 14 hours ago
World UK special forces soldiers tell inquiry of Afghan murder concerns LONDON: Soldiers who were part of British special forces working in Afghanistan have told a public inquiry of their... Published about 14 hours ago
World Rescue efforts under way after earthquake in Tibet kills more than 120 BEIJING: More than 400 people trapped by a strong earthquake in the foothills of the Himalayas have been rescued,... Published about 14 hours ago
World South Korea’s Yoon faces second arrest attempt in fortified compound SEOUL: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a new and potentially more robust attempt to arrest him on... Published about 14 hours ago
Technology US opens probe into 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over remote driving feature WASHINGTON: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it has opened a probe into 2.6... Published about 14 hours ago
Technology BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers to Brazil on irregular visas-inspector Electric vehicle producer BYD, brought hundreds of Chinese workers on irregular visas to build a factory in Brazil,... Published about 15 hours ago
Business & Finance Australia’s core inflation slows, keeping door open to Feb rate cut SYDNEY: Australian consumer price inflation crept up from three-year lows in November as electricity costs jumped,... Published about 15 hours ago
Markets Dollar follows yields higher on strong US data SINGAPORE: The dollar stood tall on Wednesday and the yen sagged close to levels that drew intervention last year... Published about 15 hours ago
Markets Oil trims gains on dollar strength, tight supplies provide support Oil prices trimmed earlier gains on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened but continued to find support from a... Updated about 4 hours ago
Markets Asian stocks slip, dollar bolstered by US rate outlook SINGAPORE: Asian stocks drifted lower on Wednesday, with a robust dollar keeping the yen pinned near six-month lows... Published about 15 hours ago
Pakistan CS for upgrading Sindh’s tourism infrastructure KARACHI: Chief Secretary Sindh, Asif Hyder Shah, presided over a meeting to discuss the development of prominent... Published about 15 hours ago
Pakistan PakSat-MM1 satellite: Planning minister asks Suparco chief to develop business plan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed the chairman of... Published about 15 hours ago
Pakistan Satellite technology: Minister for aligning policies to global standards ISLAMABAD: The Minister of State Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT), Shaza Fatima... Published about 15 hours ago
Pakistan Effective policing reduces crime rates in Lahore LAHORE: The Lahore Police’s effective strategy has resulted in a notable reduction in the crime rate in the... Published about 15 hours ago
Pakistan Punjab health minister heaps praise on CM LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has said that historic steps are being taken in the health... Published about 15 hours ago