Markets Gold gains as focus shifts to US economic data Gold prices inched higher on Monday, supported by a softer dollar, while investors awaited a slew of US economic... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:49am
Business & Finance BOJ must be vigilant to risks in deciding rate-hike timing, governor Ueda says TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the central bank must be vigilant to various risks in... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:45am
Sports Injured Osaka ‘very optimistic’ about Australian Open SYDNEY: Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:43am
Business & Finance Vietnam’s 2024 GDP growth quickens to 7.09% HANOI: Vietnam’s gross domestic product grew 7.09% last year, greater than the 5.05% expansion in 2023, driven by... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:39am
Markets Chicago soybeans, corn climb on Argentina weather concerns BEIJING: Chicago soybean and corn futures rose on Monday, supported by concerns over dryness in key exporter... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:35am
Markets Volatility at PSX, KSE-100 sheds over 1,000 points A volatile session was experienced at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index losing... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:30am
Business & Finance Xpeng, Volkswagen to build ultra-fast charging network in China BEIJING: China’s Xpeng Motors and Volkswagen have agreed to expand their partnership to cooperate on ultra-fast... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:29am
Markets Palm opens higher on stronger Dalian palm olein, Chicago soyoil KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Monday for a second consecutive session, supported by... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:25am
Markets India bond yields may press higher tracking US rates MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields may nudge higher in opening trades on Monday, tracking an uptick in US rates... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:23am
Business & Finance Thai central bank says maintaining interest rate is a robust policy amid uncertainty BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank said on Monday holding the key interest rate steady last month was a robust policy... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:21am
Life & Style Golden Globes honor Demi Moore, Sebastian Stan in film awards BEVERLY HILLS: Demi Moore and Sebastian Stan landed Golden Globe awards on Sunday as actors competed in the first of... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:18am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls on 1st trading day of 2025 after year-end rally TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on the first trading day of 2025 on Monday as investors sold stocks after... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:13am
Pakistan £190mn case: verdict to be announced on January 13 The verdict in 190 million pounds case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo and former prime minister... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:10am
Markets Australia shares gain; Insignia jumps on $1.8bn buyout offer Banks propelled Australian stocks higher for a third straight session on Monday, while money manager Insignia... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:08am
World Canada PM Trudeau to announce resignation as early as Monday, Globe and Mail reports Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce as early as Monday that he will resign as Liberal... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:05am
Markets Vietnam 2024 coffee exports down 17.2% y/y at 1.34mn T HANOI: Vietnam exported 1.34 million metric tons of coffee in 2024, down 17.2% from the previous year, government... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:02am
Markets Iran lowers January light crude price to Asia Iran has set the official selling price (OSP) for its light crude oil grade for Asian buyers at $1.35 a barrel above... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:01am
Markets Vietnam December rice exports up 19.9% y/y at 590,000 T HANOI: Vietnam exported 590,000 metric tons of rice in December, up 19.9% from the same month a year earlier,... Published 06 Jan, 2025 10:57am
Markets China’s yuan falls to 16-month low despite firmer fix, state media messages SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened to a fresh 16-month low against the dollar in early trading on Monday, despite a... Published 06 Jan, 2025 10:56am
Markets Indian rupee to stay under pressure, all eyes on central bank’s defence of 85.80 MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is tipped to stay under pressure on Monday with the US dollar holding near a two-year peak,... Published 06 Jan, 2025 10:54am
Markets Engro Holdings appoints Abdul Samad Dawood as CEO The Board of Directors (BoD) of Engro Holdings Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest conglomerates, has appointed Abdul... Published 06 Jan, 2025 10:50am
Markets Indian shares seen opening marginally higher India’s benchmark indexes are likely to open marginally higher on Monday, with analysts anticipating incremental... Published 06 Jan, 2025 10:47am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee registers marginal improvement against US dollar Currency hovers at 278-279 level in inter-bank market Published 06 Jan, 2025 10:16am
World Zelenskiy says Kyiv security guarantees will only work if US provides them KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said security guarantees for Kyiv to end Russia’s war would only be... Published 06 Jan, 2025 09:01am
World North Korea fires ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile out to sea off its east coast on Monday, coinciding with a visit by U.S... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:56am
World US to ease aid restrictions for Syria in limited show of support for new government, WSJ reports The Biden administration plans to announce Monday that it will ease restrictions on humanitarian aid for Syria,... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:53am
BR Research It’s the Referee’s call NEPRA’s State of Industry Report FY24 surprisingly came out within 2024, continuing the trend of identifying... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:50am
Sports Djokovic still stressed at Melbourne airport after 2022 deportation SYDNEY: Novak Djokovic has admitted to still getting stressed when he gets off a plane at Melbourne airport after he... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:49am
BR Research Of delusions of grandeur Some statements made by industry leaders should come with a trigger warning. So fare warnings, readers: ridiculous... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:47am
World South Korea extends shutdown of Muan airport due to crash probe SEOUL: South Korea’s government said on Monday it will extend the shutdown of Muan International Airport by a week... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:44am
BR Research Pakistan State Oil Pakistan State Oil (PSX: PSO) is the largest oil marketing company (OMC) in the country, commanding the highest... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:42am
World Winter storm hits central US, barrels toward Washington A winter storm brought snow, ice and freezing temperatures to a broad swath of the U.S. on Sunday, with some 60... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:39am
World South Korean police asked to execute arrest warrant for impeached president SEOUL: South Korea’s anti-corruption agency said on Monday that it had asked police to take over the execution of an... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:34am
Business & Finance China services activity hits 7-month high but US trade fears dent optimism, Caixin PMI shows BEIJING: China’s services activity expanded at the fastest pace in seven months in December, driven by a surge in... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:29am
Business & Finance Japan’s service activity expands on solid demand, PMI shows TOKYO: Japan’s service activity expanded for a second straight month in December, buoyed by solid demand and... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:26am
Business & Finance China’s Geely Holding targets over 5 million units of annual sales by 2027 SHANGHAI: China’s Geely Holding Group on Sunday said it aims to sell more than 5 million vehicles annually by 2027,... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:23am
Markets Nippon Steel shares down after US government blocks U.S. Steel purchase TOKYO: Shares in Nippon Steel, fell more than 1% on Monday after U.S. President Joe Biden blocked its proposed $14.9... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:19am
Business & Finance South Korea’s LG CNS launches IPO for up to $817 mln, term sheet says SYDNEY: South Korean IT services provider LG CNS started book building on Monday to raise up to $817 million in an... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:15am
Markets Shares patchy in Asia, Canadian dollar up on Trudeau report SYDNEY: Share markets got off to a patchy start in Asia on Monday ahead of a week brimming with economic news that... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:11am
Markets Dollar hovers near two-year high; yuan under threat SINGAPORE: The dollar eased a touch on Monday but stayed close to a two-year peak, as traders awaited a raft of U.S.... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:05am
Markets Oil hovers at highest since Oct on cold weather, China stimulus SINGAPORE: Oil prices hovered at their highest since October on Monday as investors eyed the impact on global fuel... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:01am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (January 05, 2025) and the forecast for Monday (January 06, 2025).... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan PU appoints Dr Shabbir as Director Sports LAHORE: Dr. Shabbir Sarwar has assumed the charge of the office of Punjab University Director Sports with the... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan Drugs seized in Khyber district PESHAWAR: The police have claimed to have separately seized 15 kilogram of hashish and approximately 500 drug ... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan CM condemns Turbat blast LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif strongly concerned a bomb blast in Turbat, and paid a rich tribute... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan Meeting discusses improvements in college education system HYDERABAD: The 30th meeting of the Board of Governors for Law Colleges affiliated with Shah Abdul Latif University... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
World India press watchdog demands journalist murder probe NEW DELHI: India’s media watchdog has demanded a thorough investigation after a journalist’s battered body was... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
World Massive storm slams US with snow, ice, bitter cold WASHINGTON: A powerful winter storm hammered the United States on Sunday, with meteorologists warning millions in ... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
World Austrian conservatives pick interim leader after chancellor quits VIENNA: Austria’s ruling conservatives picked Secretary-General Christian Stocker as interim successor to... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
World Musk says Farage should step down as leader of Reform UK LONDON: US billionaire Elon Musk said on Sunday that Nigel Farage should step down as the leader of Britain’s... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
World Rebels seize key town in eastern Congo KINSHASA: Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized a strategic eastern town near the provincial capital Goma in... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Sports More than 4000 runners participate in Karachi Marathon KARACHI: The Karachi Marathon 2025, a certified annual marathon event in Pakistan, successfully concluded with an... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Sports Player retentions for HBL-PSL 2025 announced LAHORE: The six HBL PSL franchises have announced their retentions ahead of the HBL PSL 2025 Players’ Draft which... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
World MAGA civil war sparks fears of chaotic Trump White House WASHINGTON: With Donald Trump’s allies in open warfare ahead of his inauguration, analysts see the latest... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Print Uraan Pakistan to lead country towards progress: Ahsan NAROWAL: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says ‘Uraan Pakistan’ Program will lead the country... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:06am
Business & Finance Railways official apprised about issues facing KP traders PESHAWAR: Chairman Standing Committee of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce on Railways and Dryport, Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Print KP govt releases Rs79,584m for uplift projects PESHAWAR: Advisor to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Finance and Inter-Provincial Coordination Muzammil... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:29am
Pakistan PDP demands govt remove corrupt officers of BIEK KARACHI: Expressing serious concern over result tempering scam in Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK),... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan VC GCU reviews Samundri sub-campus ongoing projects FAISALABAD: The Vice Chancellor of Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), Professor Dr. Rauf-I-Azam,... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan Stray dogs at JIAP: DG PPA orders action KARACHI: The Director General of Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), Air Vice Marshal Zeeshan Saeed, called an urgent... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan Sindh minister pays homage to ZAB on birth anniversary KARACHI: Provincial Minister of Energy and Planning Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the Supreme Court has... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Business & Finance Hashoo Group opens PC Legacy in Skardu Valley SKARDU: The Pearl-Continental Hospitality Division of Hashoo Group, one of Asia’s leading hospitality service... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan Life-saving role during Hajj 2024: Pakistani nominated for prestigious Indian Civil Award ISLAMABAD: In an exemplary display of humanity and bravery, a Pakistani national Asif Bashir has been nominated for ... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan PTI body formulates strategy to check corruption ISLAMABAD: The Internal Accountability Committee (IAC) of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has formulated the... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan CM Punjab pays rich tributes to Kashmiri martyrs LAHORE: Right to Self-Determination Day is a day to salute the struggle for freedom of the oppressed Kashmiris, said... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan KP governor, others pay rich tributes to ZAB PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP)... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan PIC performs over 2,000 heart surgeries in 2024 PESHAWAR: Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC), the only dedicated cardiac hospital in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan Kashmir ‘Right to self-determination day’ marked ISLAMABAD: The resolution of Kashmir issue through a plebiscite in line with the United Nations resolutions is... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan Flood-affected women: SCF distributes cash transfers for livelihood recovery HYDERABAD: The Sindh Community Foundation (SCF), with support from Solidar Suisse, has launched an initiative to... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Pakistan Over 75pc of Pak women suffer from calcium deficiency KARACHI: Over 75 percent of Pakistani women suffer from calcium deficiency due to poor dietary habits and... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Business & Finance Honeybee cluster uplift: SMEDA to prepare road map PESHAWAR: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) has initiated a comprehensive research ... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Business & Finance SCCI, E&T dept to form body for resolution of property tax issues PESHAWAR: Business community and officials of the KP Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department have decided... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Print FBR makes commitment of open dialogue with stakeholders ISLAMABAD: Rashid Mahmood Chairman FBR/ Secretary Revenue Division has taken a major decision to restore trust of... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:10am
Print FBR voices concern over disparities in tax compliance ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expressed serious concern over significant disparities in tax... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:30am
Business & Finance Foxconn beats estimates with record fourth-quarter revenue on AI demand TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, beat expectations to post its... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Prices climb amid limited trade activity KARACHI: The rapid increase in cotton prices in the country gave a severe blow to the cotton industry. Cotton prices... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Print Prices of essential food items show mixed trend PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities, like live chicken/meat, vegetables, pulses, flour and... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:04am
Editorials De-dollarisation: myth or reality? EDITORIAL: It is interesting, and indeed very instructive, that 2024 ended with fresh debate about the... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 06:44am
Editorials Energy sector EDITORIAL: The energy crisis in the country continues to remain a challenge with no end in sight. At its core, the... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 06:41am
Business & Finance Vehicle tax deadline extended ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Excise and Taxation Department has extended the deadline for vehicle token tax payments by... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Business & Finance Pakistan, UAE resolve to foster cooperation in priority sectors ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the ... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Business & Finance China seeks to bolster ports, aviation hubs in western regions BEIJING: China said on Sunday it would launch 15 measures to bolster the development of its western provinces with... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Print Unrecognised educational institutions: FTO to file report to president on tax affairs ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) will file a comprehensive report to President of Pakistan on a reference... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:08am
Print PPP says govt cannot last without its support ISLAMABAD: What appears to be a tough warning, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has threatened that the federal... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 08:57am
Print 190m pounds case: AC again defers verdict against IK, Bushra ISLAMABAD: The announcement of court verdict in 190 million pounds case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:02am
Print CM Punjab launches solar panel scheme LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched free Solar Panel Scheme to provide permanent relief to... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:09am
Print KE stunned as its five projects remain out of IGCEP ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) is reportedly in shock over reports indicating that its five renewable energy projects... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 08:58am
Print H1 textile exports grow 10pc YoY Current fiscal year shows a 3% decline in exports compared to FY22 Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:31am
Pakistan Pakistan Banks’ Association CEO pays rich tribute to Arshad A. Zuberi Muneer Kamal, CEO and Secretary General of Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA), termed the demise of Arshad A. Zuberi,... Published 06 Jan, 2025 12:01am
Life & Style ‘Mufasa’ roars to top of North America box office LOS ANGELES: Disney’s animated drama “Mufasa: The Lion King” reigned over North America’s box office this weekend,... Published 05 Jan, 2025 11:48pm
World Top US Republican eyes swift passage of Trump priority mega-bill WASHINGTON: The speaker of the US House said Sunday he was pushing an “aggressive” timeframe for getting a... Published 05 Jan, 2025 11:11pm
World Syria monitor reports blasts at arms depots near Damascus Syria: A Syria war monitor said explosions on Sunday rocked an area near Damascus housing weapons depots used by the... Published 05 Jan, 2025 10:18pm
World UK airports reopen runways after snow disruption LONDON: Airports in England reopened Sunday after heavy snow across large parts of England forced runway closures.... Published 05 Jan, 2025 09:47pm
Business & Finance Uzbekistan plans to launch direct flight to Karachi: ambassador Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan Alisher Tukhtaev has said that the Uzbek government plans to introduce a new... Published 05 Jan, 2025 08:43pm
Markets In meeting with UAE president, PM Shehbaz underscores readiness to expand cooperation in multiple sectors Both leaders discuss economic collaboration, regional stability, climate change, and promotion of mutual interests on global stage, Prime Minister's Office says Updated 05 Jan, 2025 09:41pm
World Syrian ministers urge lifting of US sanctions in first visit to Doha DOHA: Ministers from Syria’s transitional government urged the United States to lift its sanctions on Damascus... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 10:23pm
Markets Saudi bourse falls on profit taking; Egypt extends gains Saudi Arabia’s stock market closed lower on Sunday, ending five sessions of gains as investors booked profits, while... Published 05 Jan, 2025 07:28pm
Technology Elon Musk says ‘waiting for approval from the government’ to launch Starlink in Pakistan Tech billionaire Elon Musk confirmed on Saturday that Starlink had applied to launch internet services in Pakistan... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 08:37pm
Sports Comeback king Muller wins Hong Kong Open to end Nishikori fairytale HONG KONG: France’s Alexandre Muller lifted his first ATP Tour title by beating Kei Nishikori 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 in the... Published 05 Jan, 2025 05:58pm
Sports Gauff beats Swiatek to inspire team USA to United Cup triumph SYDNEY: Coco Gauff roared past Iga Swiatek to inspire team USA Sunday before Taylor Fritz sealed the United Cup... Published 05 Jan, 2025 05:56pm