World North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul SEOUL: More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia’s war with Ukraine, South Korea’s... Published 23 Dec, 2024 01:12pm
World Indian police kill three Sikh separatist LUCKNOW: Indian police said on Monday they had killed three Sikh militants fighting for a separate homeland known as... Published 23 Dec, 2024 01:07pm
World Jordan foreign minister to hold talks with Syria’s new leader AMMAN: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi was due in Damascus on Monday to meet with Syria’s new leader Ahmed... Published 23 Dec, 2024 01:05pm
Life & Style Rome’s Trevi Fountain restored in time for Jubilee year ROME: A restored Trevi Fountain was unveiled on Sunday after more than two months of cleaning and restoration, part... Published 23 Dec, 2024 12:50pm
Business & Finance Greentree holdings looks to tender for 35% shares in TRG Pakistan Greentree Holdings on Monday shared its public announcement to acquire up to 35.145% of the issued and paid-up share... Published 23 Dec, 2024 12:47pm
Life & Style Weightlifting Taiwan granny, 90, garners cheers, health benefits at gym TAIPEI: Cheng Chen Chin-Mei beamed broadly as she hoisted a 35-kg (77-pound) weightlifting bar to her waist, dropped... Published 23 Dec, 2024 12:46pm
Markets Australia, NZ dollars steady but outlook still bearish SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were on a steadier footing on Monday after Treasuries rallied on a... Published 23 Dec, 2024 12:39pm
Sports Uncapped Jacobs in NZ squad for Sri Lanka T20s Big-hitting batter Bevon Jacobs was the only uncapped player in the New Zealand squad for the Twenty20 and one-day... Published 23 Dec, 2024 12:33pm
Markets Iron ore ticks higher on hopes of pre-holiday restocking BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices rose on Monday, aided by expectations of another wave of restocking by steelmakers... Published 23 Dec, 2024 12:23pm
World Dalai Lama seeks to allay health concerns as succession planning looms DHARAMSHALA: When the Dalai Lama went to New York in June for knee surgery, his followers worried about his overall... Published 23 Dec, 2024 12:20pm
Pakistan Verdict in £190 million reference against Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi deferred Court staff says the verdict will be announced on January 6, 2025 Updated 23 Dec, 2024 12:38pm
World Indonesian tsunami survivor holds on to hope for missing son after 20 years BANDA ACEH: In front of Saudah’s house on Indonesia’s Sumatra island lie two damaged coast guard ships, washed... Published 23 Dec, 2024 12:08pm
World Cuba hit by magnitude 5.9 earthquake, EMSC says An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Cuba on Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.... Published 23 Dec, 2024 12:01pm
Sports Kylian Mbappe hit ‘rock bottom’ with missed penalty at Bilbao Kylian Mbappe hit “rock bottom” with a penalty miss at Athletic Bilbao earlier this month as he struggled to adapt... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:59am
World NATO chief Rutte says Zelenskiy’s criticism of Germany’s Scholz is unfair BERLIN: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he considered the sometimes harsh criticism of German Chancellor Olaf... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:57am
Markets JGB yields tick up from one-month lows as BOJ Governor Ueda’s speech eyed TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose slightly from one-month lows on Monday, as traders awaited a speech by... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:54am
Markets Asian stocks, FX advance after benign US inflation eases rate cut worries The Malaysian ringgit and Indonesian rupiah rose on Monday as Asian markets breathed a sigh of relief following a... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:52am
Business & Finance Christine Lagarde says ECB very close to reaching its inflation goal, FT reports European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said the euro zone was getting “very close” to reaching the... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:46am
World Brazil bridge collapses, spilling sulfuric acid into river A bridge connecting two states in Brazil’s northern and northeastern regions collapsed on Sunday as vehicles were... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:44am
Business & Finance Brace! Risks stack up for the global economy in 2025 No sooner had the global economy started to put the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic behind it than a whole new... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:34am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s Feroze1888 Mills to establish subsidiary in UK Feroze1888 Mills Limited (FML), a leading Pakistani textile exporter, has announced plans to establish a... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:31am
Life & Style Makers of Taiwan’s ‘Zero Day’ TV series set around invasion fear backlash from China TAIPEI: A Chinese war plane goes missing near Taiwan. China sends swarms of military boats and planes for a blockade... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:25am
Markets China’s CNOOC brings onstream Suizhong 36-2 oilfield 36-2 block development project BEIJING: China’s CNOOC Limited said on Monday its Suizhong 36-2 oilfield 36-2 block development project has started... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:22am
Markets South Korean stocks open higher after US inflation data KOSPI was up 35.97 points, or 1.50%, at 2,439.74 Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:13am
Business & Finance Westpac admits to overcharging more than 24,000 customers in New Zealand New Zealand’s financial regulator on Monday said that Australian lender Westpac’s local unit admitted to... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:10am
Markets Chicago corn edges up on worries about Argentina dryness BEIJING: Chicago corn ticked up on Monday on concern over dryness in Argentina, where corn planting is underway,... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:07am
Markets China stocks rebound as banks rally, poised to end multi-year slump HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Monday following two weeks of decline, lifted by banks and energy... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:03am
Markets Yuan inches lower, firmer fix stabilizes effects of low Chinese yields SHANGHAI: China’s yuan inched lower against the dollar and continued hovering near a key threshold on Monday as a... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:01am
Markets Palm snaps six-session decline on stronger Dalian palm, crude prices KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Monday, snapping a six-session losing streak, tracking... Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:59am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei gains on Wall Street’s lead; autos, tech shine TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average gained on Monday, buoyed by Wall Street’s Friday rally. The Nikkei added 0.8% to... Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:57am
Markets India bond yields dip after RBI policy minutes hint at Feb rate cut MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields started the week a tad lower after the minutes of the central bank’s latest... Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:50am
Markets Indian rupee may find breathing space as dollar retreats from two-year peak MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to open little changed on Monday, after hitting an all-time low in the previous... Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:48am
Markets Australian shares rise after 3 days of falls; News Corp sells Foxtel Australian shares rose on Monday after three straight sessions of declines, with banking and gold stocks leading the... Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:45am
Markets Indian equity benchmarks seen opening higher tracking regional peers India’s equity benchmarks are likely to open higher on Monday, tracking gains in its regional peers on the back of... Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:43am
Sports Australia’s Purcell takes voluntary provisional suspension Australia’s two-times Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has elected to take a voluntary provisional suspension... Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:40am
Markets Gold rises in thin trade on investor short-covering Spot gold edged higher in thin trade on Monday, as investors covered their short-positions after the US Federal... Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:39am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee remains stable against US dollar Currency hovers at 278-279 level in inter-bank market Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:39am
Business & Finance Singapore Nov core inflation at 1.9% y/y, lowest in almost 3 years SINGAPORE: Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 1.9% in November on a yearly basis, lower than economists’... Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:37am
Markets Buying momentum continues, KSE-100 gains over 3,700 points Profit-taking spell makes way for investors to renew interest Updated 23 Dec, 2024 01:01pm
BR Research Fixing the grid demands holistic and urgent intervention As per NEPRA’s performance evaluation report on power plants, 82 percent of electricity costs in FY24 were... Published 23 Dec, 2024 09:23am
World Russia security threat is far reaching, Italy’s prime minister warns SAARISELKA: Russia poses a bigger threat to European Union security than just defence as Moscow can use illegal... Published 23 Dec, 2024 09:08am
World Malaysia’s 1MDB files legal claim against Amicorp Group seeking over $1 billion for alleged fraud KUALA LUMPUR: Scandal-hit Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad said on Monday it has filed a legal... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 11:05am
World Inflation, elections and war dominated 2024 Inflation dropped in most economies around the world in 2024, but voters didn’t care. Angered by the hefty ramp-up... Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:57am
BR Research Idrees Textile Mills Limited Idrees Textile Mills Limited [PSX: IDRT] was incorporated in Pakistan as an unquoted public limited company in 1990.... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:19am
World Starbucks workers expand strike in US cities, including New York Starbucks, workers have expanded their strike to four more U.S. cities, including New York, the union representing... Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:46am
World Trump vows to rename Denali as Mount McKinley WASHINGTON: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he will rename Denali, Alaska natives’ name for North... Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:41am
World Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal WEST PALM BEACH: President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal on Sunday,... Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:37am
World Putin meets Slovak PM as Ukraine gas contract nears end Russia’s President Vladimir Putin met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in the Kremlin on Sunday, a rare visit by a... Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:32am
Markets Asia shares rally on US inflation relief SYDNEY: Asian shares rallied on Monday after a benign reading on U.S. inflation restored some hope for further... Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:25am
Markets Oil gains as cooling US inflation points to possible easing SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Monday as lower-than-expected US inflation data revived hopes for further policy... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 12:11pm
Markets Dollar steady after benign US inflation eases worries over rates SINGAPORE: The dollar was steady on Monday after U.S. inflation data showed only a modest rise last month, easing... Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:14am
Markets Honda, Nissan aim to close merger talks in June 2025, source says TOKYO: Honda and Nissan are likely to unveil on Monday a pact to explore a merger by setting up a joint holding... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 11:38am
Pakistan Sindh governor welcomes APPNA team KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has said that Pakistan lacks no talent as many renowned doctors in the... Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:05am
Business & Finance Meezan Bank, AHL launch instant top-up service for investors KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, and Arif Habib Limited, a leader in investment banking, have... Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:04am
Pakistan Churches’ security beefed up ahead of Christmas LAHORE: The provincial capital was placed under high-security alert on Sunday to ensure the safety of churches ahead... Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:03am
Pakistan Govt committed to providing equal opportunities to women: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today reaffirmed the commitment to ensuring that women in Pakistan are... Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:01am
Pakistan Political, technical panels: KP Governor notifies members PESHAWAR: The Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi notified the names of the members of political and... Published 23 Dec, 2024 07:50am
Pakistan Sindh CM for swift completion of Malir Expressway Project KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, without protocol, conducted a surprise morning inspection of the... Published 23 Dec, 2024 07:45am
World Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory ANKARA: Turkey believes Syria’s new rulers, including the Syrian National Army (SNA) armed group which Ankara... Published 23 Dec, 2024 07:35am
World Death toll in Nigeria food queue stampedes rises to 32 LAGOS: Nigerian police on Sunday raised the total death toll from two stampedes at food distribution centres to 32,... Published 23 Dec, 2024 07:32am
World France awaits appointment of new government PARIS: France awaited the appointment of a new government to lead the country out of its political crisis, with... Published 23 Dec, 2024 07:29am
World Finland PM says Russia ‘permanent’ threat to EU HELSINKI: Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Sunday that Russia was a “permanent and dangerous threat”... Published 23 Dec, 2024 07:09am
World Indian journalist who exposed corruption targeted with online smear campaign NEW DELHI: Indian journalist Anand Mangnale is the target of an online smear campaign that began on December 5 when... Published 23 Dec, 2024 07:07am
World Putin vows ‘destruction’ on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to bring more “destruction” to Ukraine in retaliation... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:57am
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors hope for ‘Santa Claus’ rally as stocks lose steam NEW YORK: With December so far delivering Scrooge-like returns in an otherwise stellar year for US stocks, investors... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:47am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (December 22, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (December 23, 2024).... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Pakistan Sindh minister explains how accelerated progress can be possible KARACHI: Sindh Local Government minister Saeed Ghani has said the government and affluent people are under a solemn... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Pakistan FIA arrests two smugglers linked to Greek boat tragedy GUJRANWALA: The Federal Investigation Agency on Sunday arrested two men involved in a recent boat tragedy off the... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
World Iran protests US arrest of nationals over tech export TEHRAN: Tehran has formally protested the arrests of two Iranians in Italy and the United States accused of... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Pakistan KP govt launches helicopter service for Kurram PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunhwa has launched helicopter service to mitigate the sufferings... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Pakistan Fog may affect several areas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted on Sunday that continental air continues to dominate most... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Pakistan Passports of 4,700 nationals imprisoned in UAE blocked ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has taken a stern stance against its citizens involved in criminal activities... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Pakistan ECP celebrates ‘National Working Women’s Day’ ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan celebrated National Working Women’s Day by emphasising the... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:04am
Pakistan PDP chief for improving irrigation system KARACHI: Growing water shortage is a serious threat to our agricultural-based economy and improving our outdated... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Pakistan 47 officers promoted from SI to Inspector rank in a ceremony LAHORE: As per the instructions of Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, a ceremony was held at the... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Pakistan Funeral prayers of martyred soldiers offered in Bannu BANNU: Funeral prayers of martyrs, who embraced martyrdom in an exchange of fire with terrorists in South ... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Pakistan Over 2.5m citizens avail policing services: IG LAHORE: Punjab Police khidmat centers are actively engaged in delivering digital services to citizens. Each month,... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Editorials Unlocking regional potential EDITORIAL: With the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government from Dhaka earlier in the year, the intervening months... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 08:20am
Editorials Tax receipts must improve EDITORIAL: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Mehmood Langrial while addressing the Lahore Chamber of... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 08:17am
Business & Finance PAJCCI, SIFC discuss Pak-Afghan trade PESHAWAR: Office bearers of Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) have discussed modalities to... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Business & Finance Traders for honey testing lab in Peshawar PESHAWAR: Business community has demanded of federal and provincial governments to set up a modern laboratory for... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Business & Finance PIA inducts 11th Airbus A320 into fleet KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has inducted 11th Airbus A320 aircraft in its operational fleet. The... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 08:59am
Business & Finance HCSTSI rejects massive gas price hike HYDERABAD: The Acting President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Ahmed Idrees... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Business & Finance Potential of JVs between Pak, Spanish cos highlighted FAISALABAD: There was immense potential to launch joint ventures between Pakistani and Spanish companies ... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Business & Finance KP produces 30,000 bpd of crude oil per day PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa produces 30,000 barrel of crude oil per day, which is 42% of the total national... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Print Two foreign oil, gas firms win arbitration against PEL ISLAMABAD: Two foreign oil and gas companies Frontier Holdings Limited (“FHL”) and Spud Energy Pty Limited (“SEPL”)... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:50am
Print PPRA approves hiring of 26 experts on contract basis ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has approved hiring of 26 specialists/ experts but... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:42am
Pakistan Al-Qadir Trust scam: Verdict may not be announced today ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court has reportedly decided that it will not announce the verdict of the £190 million... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:17am
Business & Finance PCA South uncovers Rs340m tax fraud KARACHI: The Post Clearance Audit (PCA) South has exposed a massive financial fraud involving a phantom company that... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:47am
Print Punjab dispatches medicines, other essential items to Parachinar LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Sunday fulfilled her promise to provide medicines to the people of... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:51am
Print Resident Pakistanis in UAE, UK: Rental income, capital gain not taxable: ATIR DB ISLAMABAD: A division bench of Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) has held that under the tax treaties of... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:40am
Print Withdrawal of officers from mandatory trainings/courses: ED conveys PM’s ire to ministries, provinces ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division (ED) has reportedly conveyed the Prime Minister’s anger to the federal... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:38am
Pakistan COAS vows to hunt down terrorists RAWALPINDI: General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), visited Wana, South Waziristan, ... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Print EU strongly reacts to conviction of civilians by military court ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) on Sunday strongly reacted to the recent conviction of 25 civilians by a military... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:38am
Print PTI welcomes PM’s step ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday welcomed the constitution of a nine-member negotiating committee... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:37am
Pakistan PM forms 8-member body LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday constituted an eight-member negotiations committee to hold... Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am
Print NA speaker invites govt, opposition for talks ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Sunday invited both the government and opposition party... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:29am
Print Positive GDP growth rate unlikely? Dr Hafeez Pasha says this is due to negative growth in the large-scale manufacturing industries and a decline in major agriculture crops Updated 23 Dec, 2024 10:51am
Sports Run machine Ayub shines as Pakistan sweep South Africa JOHANNESBURG: Rising star Saim Ayub hit his second century of the series – and his third in five innings – as... Published 23 Dec, 2024 02:56am
Pakistan Business Development Centre in Makli opened HYDERABAD: The Sindh Community Foundation (SCF) has inaugurated a Business Development Centre in Makli, Thatta.... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 07:55am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept