Markets Copper drops as China prepares to fight back against US tariffs LONDON: Copper slipped on Thursday after China said it would hit back against additional US tariffs, fuelling fears over Published 15 Aug, 2019 11:21am
World China warns foreign forces against ‘conniving’ in Hong Kong LONDON: China accused unidentified foreign forces on Thursday of fomenting violent protests in Hong Kong, warning them t Published 15 Aug, 2019 11:20am
Markets Oil deepens slide towards $58 on recession fears, US supply LONDON: Oil fell 2pc towards $58 a barrel on Thursday, extending the previous session's 3pc drop, pressured by mounting Published 15 Aug, 2019 11:17am
Business & Finance Mexico's central bank seen holding key rate, striking dovish tone MEXICO CITY: Mexico's central bank is seen keeping the key interest rate on hold at its monetary policy meeting later on Published 15 Aug, 2019 11:14am
World Russia Jan-July budget surplus at 3.4pc/GDP MOSCOW: Russia ran a budget surplus of 2.03 trillion roubles ($30.63 billion), or 3.4pc of gross domestic product, in th Published 15 Aug, 2019 11:12am
Business & Finance Alibaba beats quarterly revenue estimates China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd reported a 42% jump in quarterly revenue that beat estimates on Thursday, aided by gro Published 15 Aug, 2019 11:09am
Top News PM Imran Khan appreciated for taking hard decisions in public interest: Asad Umar ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance, Asad Umar on Thursday said that Prime Minister Im Published 15 Aug, 2019 11:00am
Business & Finance Firdous terms UNSC meeting on Kashmir as Pakistan’s diplomatic victory ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Thursday said t Published 15 Aug, 2019 09:54am
Top News PM warns of another Srebrenica-like massacre if Kashmir genocide goes unnoticed ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the Muslim community in Indian occupied Kashmir was facing grave d Published 15 Aug, 2019 09:48am
Business & Finance Country to progress, Kashmir issue to be resolved under PM's leadership: Firdous ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Wednesday eveni Published 14 Aug, 2019 04:52pm
Markets Importers in Thailand buy about 50,000 tonnes feed wheat HAMBURG: Importers in Thailand purchased about 50,000 tonnes of feed wheat on Wednesday, European traders said. It wa Published 14 Aug, 2019 04:48pm
Markets Argentine peso opens weaker after Macri announces tax cuts, subsidy boost BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso weakened at the open on Wednesday after President Mauricio Macri said he would cut income Published 14 Aug, 2019 04:47pm
Business & Finance FESCO issues shutdown schedule FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has issued shutdown schedule for Thursday due to necessary re Published 14 Aug, 2019 11:53am
Business & Finance Sindh CM, cabinet members visit Mazar-e-Quaid KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah along with his cabinet visited Mazar-e-Quaid to pay homage to Father o Published 14 Aug, 2019 11:51am
Business & Finance Independent Pakistan, a special blessing from Allah: Usman Dar SIALKOT: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar has said that an independent Pakistan was a spec Published 14 Aug, 2019 11:08am
Business & Finance AIOU to re-launch teachers' training programmes ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will re-launch teachers' training programmes (MEd and BEd) from new semes Published 14 Aug, 2019 11:05am
Business & Finance Kashmir an incomplete agenda of subcontinent’s partition: Firdous ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Wednesday said Published 14 Aug, 2019 11:00am
Business & Finance Turkish central bank dismisses chief economist, department managers ANKARA: Turkey's central bank has dismissed its chief economist, Hakan Kara, and some department managers, according to Published 09 Aug, 2019 03:47pm
World Tunisian PM Chahed submits bid to run for president TUNIS: Tunisia's Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, leader of the secular Tahya Tounes party, on Friday submitted his candid Published 09 Aug, 2019 03:46pm
World Russia accuses US of meddling over publication of protest map MOSCOW: Russia's Foreign Ministry on Friday accused the US Embassy of meddling in Russia's internal affairs for having p Published 09 Aug, 2019 03:44pm