World US voices concern on ‘horrifying’ Israeli strike in Gaza that killed children WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday voiced concern about a “horrifying” Israeli strike in Gaza that killed a... Updated 30 Oct, 2024 12:48am
Business & Finance Govt receives one bid for stake in flag carrier PIA: report Other 5 groups stay away from depositing 'earnest money' Updated 30 Oct, 2024 12:44am
World Russian army says it has seized east Ukraine town of Selydove MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said Tuesday that its forces had captured the eastern Ukrainian town of Selydove... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:56pm
Pakistan Pakistan condemns Israeli actions to undermine UNRWA Pakistan on Tuesday unequivocally condemned the latest Israeli attempt to dismantle the operations of the United... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:24pm
World Norway asks ICJ to clarify Israel’s aid obligations to Palestinians: PM OSLO: Norway said Tuesday it would ask the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) to clarify Israel’s aid... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:57pm
World Nature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ says UN chief CALI: Humanity faces an “existential crisis” caused by its rapacious destruction of life-sustaining nature, UN chief... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:53pm
World Suspect in July killing of three UK girls faces ‘terrorism’ charges: police LONDON: The suspect in the UK July knife attack that killed three young girls and sparked anti-immigration riots was... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:48pm
World Diwali fireworks could worsen air in Indian capital, despite fewer farm fires NEW DELHI: Fireworks set off during celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, could further worsen air... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:32pm
World ‘AI is more than a trend,’ PM Shehbaz says as he addresses investment moot in Riyadh Pakistan will encourage young minds to redefine boundaries of artificial intelligence, premier says Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:32pm
Markets Aramco launches its first fuel station in Pakistan Unveils facility in Lahore Updated 29 Oct, 2024 11:49pm
Sports New Pakistan white-ball skipper Rizwan hopes Australia tour settles side KARACHI: Pakistan’s new white-ball skipper Mohammad Rizwan said Tuesday he hopes a new-look squad will settle into... Published 29 Oct, 2024 08:51pm
Markets Sri Lankan shares end higher led by IT, energy stocks CSE All-Share index settled 1.1% higher at 12,745.6 points Published 29 Oct, 2024 08:41pm
Perspectives Smoke and screen: forget hosting GITEX, make Pakistan friendly for IT sector first Sometimes, I feel like Pakistan presents different faces, depending on where and what the environment is. At GITEX... Published 29 Oct, 2024 08:25pm
Markets US stocks dip after mixed earnings NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks dipped early Tuesday following a trove of mixed corporate results ahead of releases... Published 29 Oct, 2024 08:22pm
Pakistan Pakistan, Russia to bolster security, defence cooperation: ISPR Pakistan and Russia Tuesday affirmed their dedication to bolstering collaboration in security and defence domains,... Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:39pm
Markets Most Gulf markets gain on earnings; geopolitics weigh Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday as a slew of corporate earnings lifted investor sentiment,... Published 29 Oct, 2024 07:23pm
Pakistan At UN, Pakistan says it neither wants, nor is engaged in arms race in South Asia Pakistan has voiced concern over the continued supply of advanced weapons and sensitive technologies to one state in... Published 29 Oct, 2024 07:16pm
Pakistan Nowshera reports Pakistan’s 42nd polio case for 2024 The 42nd polio case of the year has been reported from the Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the... Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:36pm
World UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to ‘protect’ democracy after revolution DHAKA: UN rights chief Volker Turk on Tuesday urged students at Bangladesh’s Dhaka University, the heart of the... Published 29 Oct, 2024 07:00pm
World India temple firework explosion injures over 150 MUMBAI: Indian police detained two people Tuesday after a temple fireworks show erupted into a ferocious explosion,... Published 29 Oct, 2024 06:01pm
Business & Finance NLC stall at TEXPO attracts large number of visitors The stall set up by National Logistics Corporation (NLC) in the fifth edition of Textile Exhibition (TEXPO)... Published 29 Oct, 2024 05:53pm
Life & Style Cruise operators investing millions to develop their own private islands NEW YORK: Major cruise operators are steering their ships - and millions of dollars in investments - into their own... Published 29 Oct, 2024 05:49pm
Business & Finance TMC and Attock Cement partner to drive operational efficiency with SAP KARACHI: TMC (TallyMarks Consulting), a leading SAP implementation provider in Pakistan, has entered into a... Published 29 Oct, 2024 05:45pm
World Dubai approves 2025-27 budget with $74bn in expenditures, ruler says DUBAI: Dubai approved a 2025-2027 budget on Tuesday with 272 billion dirham ($74.06 billion) of expenditure, the... Updated 29 Oct, 2024 07:34pm
Sports Uncapped Bethell in England squad for New Zealand Test tour LONDON: England included uncapped spin bowling all-rounder Jacob Bethell in a 16-man squad announced Tuesday for... Published 29 Oct, 2024 05:24pm
Sports De Zorzi, Stubbs tons steer S. Africa to 307-2 against Bangladesh CHITTAGONG: Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs put South Africa in command on 307-2 and left Bangladesh floundering... Published 29 Oct, 2024 05:20pm
World Israeli strike kills dozens in north Gaza town, Gaza health ministry says CAIRO: At least 93 Palestinians were killed and missing and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on a residential... Published 29 Oct, 2024 05:18pm
Markets Climate and disaster resilience: ADB approves $500mn loan to support Pakistan Lender also approves technical assistance grant of $1mn to support implementation Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:28pm
World Saudi Arabia says 540 companies have chosen kingdom for regional headquarters RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s investment minister said on Tuesday the number of companies in the kingdom with a regional... Published 29 Oct, 2024 04:54pm
World Qatar says it will work with Biden administration until ‘last minute’ for Gaza ceasefire deal DOHA: Qatar will work with US President Joe Biden’s administration “until the last minute” before the Presidential... Published 29 Oct, 2024 04:49pm
Business & Finance McDonald’s global sales fall more than expected on muted demand McDonald’s on Tuesday posted a steeper-than-expected drop in quarterly global comparable sales, hurt by weaker... Published 29 Oct, 2024 04:41pm
Markets Banks steer Indian shares’ U-turn after pressure from dull earnings, foreign outflows Indian shares ended higher on Tuesday, as gains in banking stocks helped the indexes reverse course in the final... Published 29 Oct, 2024 04:38pm
Markets Copper rebounds on revived hope for large fiscal stimulus in China LONDON: Copper prices bounced on Tuesday after a Reuters report gave investors renewed hope that top metals consumer... Published 29 Oct, 2024 04:35pm
Markets Palm jumps over 2% on low inventory, expectations of weak output KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 2% on Tuesday, after two sessions of decline, lifted by... Published 29 Oct, 2024 04:33pm
Pakistan Five killed in attack on dam construction site in Balochistan’s Panjgur Close to a dozen assailants involved in the attack Updated 29 Oct, 2024 08:30pm
Markets London’s FTSE 100 gains as HBSC jumps on $3 bln buyback plans The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 stock index rose on Tuesday, led by heavyweight financials, after HSBC third-quarter... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:54pm
Markets Pakistan’s textile exporter slashes production amid cotton shortage, rising costs In a concerning development for Pakistan’s critical textile sector, Ghazi Fabrics International Limited, a prominent... Updated 29 Oct, 2024 06:34pm
Markets JGB yields little changed as market weighs uncertain outlook TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields were mostly unchanged on Tuesday, as the market awaited the Bank of... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:03pm
Business & Finance Financial, technology leaders attend Saudi investment conference RIYADH/LONDON: Prominent leaders from the business, technology and financial world turned out to address a key... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:02pm
Business & Finance Adidas reports strongest China sales since early 2022 Adidas saw strong underlying growth in Greater China in the third quarter, while sales in North America excluding... Published 29 Oct, 2024 02:57pm
Markets South African rand edges higher as investors await mid-term budget JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand edged higher in early trade on Tuesday, as investors held off from placing big... Published 29 Oct, 2024 02:56pm
Business & Finance India’s top carmaker Maruti Suzuki Q2 profit falls India’s top carmaker Maruti Suzuki reported a drop in quarterly profit on Tuesday, weighed down by a double whammy... Published 29 Oct, 2024 02:54pm
Pakistan Two policemen killed in attack on polio vaccination teams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Two policemen were killed in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday as unidentified gunmen attacked a health office where... Updated 29 Oct, 2024 07:23pm
Markets Sterling steady ahead of UK budget, set for first monthly fall since Sept 2023 LONDON: The pound held steady on Tuesday, while sterling options rose to their highest since the start of the month,... Published 29 Oct, 2024 02:48pm
World India’s Adani Ports maintains FY25 core profit outlook after Q2 profit miss India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone said it is “well positioned” to hit the upper end of its core profit... Published 29 Oct, 2024 02:47pm
Markets BP profit slumps to near four-year low as oil demand sags LONDON: BP on Tuesday reported a 30% drop in third quarter profit to $2.3 billion, the lowest in almost four years,... Published 29 Oct, 2024 02:45pm
World Hezbollah elects Naim Qassem to succeed slain head Nasrallah BEIRUT: Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said on Tuesday it had elected deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed slain... Published 29 Oct, 2024 02:22pm
Life & Style Margaret Atwood, unworried by AI, continues prolific writing career COPENHAGEN: Renowned Canadian author Margaret Atwood, who is currently writing her memoir, said in an interview that... Published 29 Oct, 2024 02:10pm
Life & Style Washington Post’s Bezos defends decision to end presidential endorsements Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Monday defended the newspaper’s decision not to endorse a U.S. presidential... Published 29 Oct, 2024 02:06pm
World Israeli strike on Beit Lahiya kills at least 55 Palestinians, many trapped under rubble CAIRO: At least 55 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded in an Israeli strike on a residential... Updated 29 Oct, 2024 06:25pm
Markets Gold price per tola increases Rs1,600 in Pakistan After decreasing in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan jumped on Tuesday in line with their increase in... Updated 29 Oct, 2024 04:45pm
Business & Finance PPL’s quarterly profit drops 24% amid lower sales, rising costs Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) saw its profit-after-tax (PAT) drop nearly 24% to clock in at Rs22.69 billion for... Updated 29 Oct, 2024 01:23pm
Markets Banks, miners lead gains in Australian shares; inflation data awaited Australian shares climbed for a third straight session on Tuesday, led by banks and miners and tracking US peers... Published 29 Oct, 2024 12:36pm
Business & Finance Novartis lifts 2024 guidance for third time on wider use of its drugs FRANKFURT: Swiss drugmaker Novartis raised its 2024 earnings guidance for the third time on Tuesday, driven by wider... Published 29 Oct, 2024 12:34pm
Markets Russia’s gas output up 8.9% to 516.6 bcm in Jan-Sept, Kommersant says MOSCOW: Russia’s natural gas production in January-September rose 8.9% from a year earlier to 516.6 billion cubic... Published 29 Oct, 2024 12:33pm
Markets Indonesia considers importing 1mn tons of rice from India next year, minister says JAKARTA: Indonesia is looking into options for importing 1 million tons of rice from India next year, coordinating... Published 29 Oct, 2024 12:31pm
Sports Time running out for struggling India stalwarts Kohli, Rohit NEW DELHI: The inglorious end of India’s proud home record has left the cricket-mad nation grappling with the... Published 29 Oct, 2024 12:16pm
Sports Arsene Wenger to lead FIFA task force on player welfare Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will lead a FIFA task force focused on player welfare, world soccer’s governing... Published 29 Oct, 2024 12:03pm
Pakistan Wide potential of cooperation between Russia, Pakistan in various fields: PM Shehbaz Speaker of Federation Council of Russian Federal Assembly Ms Valentina Matvienko calls on PM Shehbaz in Islamabad Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:35pm
World Donald Trump appeals to religion, Harris talks jobs as millions vote early ATLANTA/ANN ARBOR: Republican Donald Trump on Monday appealed to religious voters in the southern swing state of... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:52am
Markets Stock rally continues at PSX as KSE-100 settles at new all-time high of 90,864 Expectations of cut in key policy rate along with corporate results' announcements drive positive sentiment Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:38pm
Markets South Korean won stands tall in tepid Asian FX, stocks mixed The South Korean won stood tall on Tuesday as the major gainer among emerging Asian currencies struggling for... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:32am
Technology Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance jumps to top of China’s rich list SHANGHAI: ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming is China’s richest person, with personal wealth of $49.3 billion, an annual... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:30am
Business & Finance Boeing to raise up to $24.3bn to shore up finances, stave off downgrade Boeing launched a stock offering that could raise up to $24.3 billion as the planemaker looks to strengthen its... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:29am
World Russia took 196 square km of Ukraine last week, Agentstvo media says MOSCOW: Russia took 196.1 square km of Ukrainian territory over the week of Oct. 20-27, making it the swiftest... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:27am
Business & Finance Thailand inflation is too low, official says BANGKOK: Thailand’s inflation is too low and the inflation target should be higher, Deputy Finance Minster Paopoom... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:25am
Business & Finance Lufthansa reports 9% decline in Q3 profit as core brand struggles BERLIN: German airline group Lufthansa on Tuesday reported a year-on-year fall in its operating profit in the third... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:23am
Sports MCC members vote to accept 51% share in The Hundred’s London Spirit Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members have voted in favour of accepting a 51% share in The Hundred franchise London... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:17am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend 8th Edition of Future Investment Initiative Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to participate in the 8th Edition of the Future... Updated 29 Oct, 2024 04:31pm
Sports Stefanos Tsitsipas rallies in Paris for 100th ATP Masters 1000 win Greek 10th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas fought past Spanish lucky loser Roberto Carballes Baena 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:03am
Sports Australia’s Matthew Wade retires from international cricket SYDNEY: Australian wicketkeeper-batsmen Matthew Wade, who played in all three formats of the game for his country,... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:58am
Markets South Korean shares inch lower as battery makers drop The benchmark KOSPI was down 6.68 points Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:54am
Markets Australian dollar undermined by rising US yields ahead of inflation test SYDNEY: The Australian dollar hit new 2-1/2-month lows on Tuesday as the relentless rise in US yields elevated the... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:51am
Markets China and HK stocks open up, markets await details of stimulus steps SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks rose at the open on Tuesday, as investors await details of stimulus measures... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:48am
Business & Finance Toyota, NTT to make $3.3bn R&D investment for AI self-driving, Nikkei reports Toyota Motor and Japan’s Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) will invest 500 billion yen ($3.26 billion) in... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:46am
Markets Soybeans edge higher, but harvest pressure caps gains SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures rose for the first time in four sessions on Tuesday, with bargain-buying... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:43am
World North Korea’s foreign minister leaves for Russia amid troop dispatch SEOUL: North Korea’s foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, is on her way to Moscow, state media KCNA and Russian officials... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:40am
World Australia PM defends criticisms over Qantas flight upgrades SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday defended free flight upgrades he received from Qantas... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:23am
Markets Gold prices hover near record peak on US election jitters Gold prices lingered near record highs on Tuesday, supported by uncertainty surrounding the upcoming US presidential... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:18am
Markets Palm rises, tracking rival oils and firmer crude oil KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures inched higher on Tuesday, tracking the strength in Dalian palm and Chicago... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:15am
World Malaysia’s former PM Mahathir discharged from hospital KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was discharged from hospital on Monday, his aide... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:13am
Markets Rupee records marginal decline against US dollar Currency settles at 277.74 against the greenback in inter-bank market Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:30pm
Markets China’s yuan falls to 2-month low as dollar gains on US election bets SHANGHAI: China’s yuan on Tuesday eased to a two-month low against the dollar, which is drawing support from bets of... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:10am
World Russia’s air attacks kill four in Kharkiv, injure four in Kyiv, Ukraine says KYIV: At least four people were killed and another four injured in Russia’s multi-wave overnight attacks on... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:08am
Pakistan Biden administration to respond to Congressmen’s letter about Imran ‘in due course’: US State Dept The United States has said that the Joe Biden administration will respond to the letter by 60 Congresspersons... Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:37pm
Business & Finance HSBC books 10% profit rise for third quarter, launches $3bn buyback HONG KONG/LONDON: HSBC Holdings posted a 10% rise in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, beating analyst estimates, as... Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:03am
Markets India bond yields seen little changed before state debt sale MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to be largely unchanged on Tuesday ahead of supply of debt from... Published 29 Oct, 2024 09:57am
Markets Indian rupee to remain defiant in face of higher US yields, outflows MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to open little changed on Tuesday, remaining unresponsive to US Treasury yields,... Published 29 Oct, 2024 09:55am
Markets Indian shares open marginally lower as tepid earnings, persistent foreign outflows weigh Indian shares opened marginally lower on Tuesday, after they snapped a six-session losing streak the previous day,... Published 29 Oct, 2024 09:53am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei gains as focus shifts from politics to earnings TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average reversed early losses to pull ahead by midday on Tuesday, buoyed by favourable... Published 29 Oct, 2024 09:51am
Markets Asian stocks mixed, dollar drifts before megacap earnings, jobs data TOKYO: Asian stocks were mixed in volatile trading on Tuesday as investors girded for three days of tech megacap... Published 29 Oct, 2024 09:48am
Markets Yen mired in political uncertainty; dollar looks to key data releases SINGAPORE: The yen languished near a three-month trough on Tuesday as the loss of a parliamentary majority for... Published 29 Oct, 2024 09:40am
Markets Oil prices climb as US reserve bid lends support Oil prices rose on Tuesday after tumbling 6% in the previous session, as a U.S. plan to buy oil for the Strategic... Updated 29 Oct, 2024 04:51pm
BR Research Khyber Tobacco Company Khyber Tobacco Company (PSX: KHTC) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1954. The company... Published 29 Oct, 2024 08:55am
BR Research OGDC 1QFY25: Profit slips, optimism drills deep After strong earnings in FY24, Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (PSX: OGDC) posted a profit after tax of Rs... Published 29 Oct, 2024 08:44am
BR Research Power generation: Rethink rooftop solar. Now! In the midst of all the IPP “negotiations” and attempts to “reform” the power sector – the biggest problem in the... Published 29 Oct, 2024 08:37am
World NATO chief confirms North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed on Monday that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia ... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am
World Countries’ carbon-cut plans ‘miles short’ of 2030 goal: UN PARIS: Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record highs in 2023, the UN warned on Monday,... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am
World Japan PM vows to stay on despite election debacle TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed Monday to stay in office despite his gamble of snap elections... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am
World Trump, Harris enter final week of tense US election ATLANTA: Kamala Harris crisscrosses Michigan on Monday while Donald Trump heads to Georgia — another of the... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am