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Companies

Ferozsons Laboratories’ subsidiary BF Biosciences launches human insulin

Pakistan’s pharmaceutical company BF Biosciences Limited (BFBL) has successfully launched a human insulin under the...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 11:59pm

Stocks

KSE-100 closes 229 points higher as profit-taking trims intra-day gains

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed 229 points higher on Thursday as late-session...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 11:57pm

Forex

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $119mn, now stand at $9.27bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $119 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 11:56pm

Internet disruptions: some Pakistani freelancers made ‘unavailable’ on fiverr

A multinational online marketplace for freelance services fiverr – which has gained immense popularity in the...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 11:54pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s internet firewall could cost economy $300mn, association says

P@SHA says government's lack of transparency around firewall has "ignited a firestorm of distrust" among internet users and Pakistan's global IT clients who fear their proprietary data and privacy will be compromised

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 11:53pm

Here is a list of rewards, prizes announced for Pakistan’s Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem

Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem, who brought the first gold medal in Olympics for the country in 40 years, has...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:35pm

Europe

Two killed, 12 injured in Russian bomb attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region

Russian guided bomb attacks on Thursday killed at least two people and injured 12 more in Ukraine’s northeastern...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:39pm

YouTuber behind ‘Bill Bill Pakistan’ Aun Ali Khosa abducted in Lahore, brother says

In a shocking development, content creator Aun Ali Khosa, known for his satirical take on Pakistan’s political and...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 11:25pm

Europe

UK says Gaza ceasefire talks ‘crucial moment for global stability’

LONDON: Talks in Qatar on a Gaza ceasefire and a hostage deal represent a “crucial moment for global stability” that...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:03pm

UN rights chief deplores ‘grim milestone’ of 40,000 Gaza dead

GENEVA: The UN human rights chief Thursday deplored the “grim milestone” of 40,000 Palestinians reported killed in...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:46pm

Babar Azam retains number one place in ODI batting rankings

Rohit Sharma jumps to number two

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:35pm

COAS Munir cautions nation against threat of fake news, propaganda

Reassures that unwavering support will fail all futile efforts to weaken the bond between the forces and the nation

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:32pm

3 retired personnel in military custody in connection with case against ex-ISI chief: ISPR

Days ago, military's media wing stated that process of field court martial was initiated against Hameed

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:31pm

Ongoing internet disruption to ‘derail’ Pakistan economy, warns OICCI

Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has warned that frequent internet disruptions in...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:29pm

Movies & Music

Katy Perry in hot water over Ibiza beach video shoot

MADRID: Frolicking on a Spanish beach in her new music video “Lifetimes” may put U.S. pop star Katy Perry, of “The...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:25pm

At least one arrested over actor Matthew Perry’s death: US media

LOS ANGELES: At least one person has been arrested in connection with the ketamine overdose death last year of...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:20pm

Stocks

Wall St marches ahead as retail sales quell slowdown worries

Wall Street’s main indexes rose about 1% on Thursday as retail sales data for July indicated resilient consumer...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 07:55pm

Currency

Rupee closes unchanged against US dollar

Stays at 278.7 in inter-bank market

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:49pm

USA

US vice presidential candidates agree to October debate

WASHINGTON: The running mates of White House rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have agreed to face off in at...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 07:44pm

Nishan-i-Pakistan announced for Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday, on the occasion of Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day, approved...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:17pm

Energy

Oil extends gains as US slowdown fears ease

LONDON: Oil prices extended gains on Thursday after U.S. economic data that could allay fears of an imminent...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:05pm

MENA

Abbas tells Turkish parliament he will go to Gaza

ANKARA: Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 07:03pm

Europe

Nord Stream sabotage backed by senior Ukraine officials: report

FRANKFURT: The sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 was approved by senior officials in Kyiv, a report...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 06:59pm

South Asia

Bangladeshi students on guard as exiled PM urges show of strength

DHAKA: Hundreds of Bangladeshi students wielding bamboo rods patrolled the site of a planned gathering Thursday of...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 06:48pm

Middle East

Ten months of bloodshed: the Gaza war in numbers

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The bloodiest ever Gaza war which broke out more than 10 months ago has taken an appalling human...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 06:40pm

June-end: Pakistan’s central govt debt stock at Rs68.9tr

The federal government’s total debt stock, encompassing both domestic and external debt, saw a marginal increase of...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 06:26pm

Movies & Music

Singer Aima Baig shares gratuitous shopping post following ‘mini heart attack’

Pakistan singer Aima Baig posted gratuitous images of shopping and travelling as she preached self-care following...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 06:13pm

Europe

Ukraine opens military office in occupied Kursk region, says it is still advancing

KYIV: Ukraine’s top commander said on Thursday Kyiv had set up a military commandant’s office in the occupied part...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 05:50pm

Cotton & Textile

Pakistan can grab $5bn export orders as West shifts from Bangladesh, says Gohar

Dr Ejaz Gohar, Patron-in-Chief and Group Leader of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), said Pakistan’s...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 05:44pm

Arts

Designer duo Sana Safinaz, writer Muneeza Shamsie conferred with Sitara-i-Imtiaz

Pakistani designers Sana Hashwani and Safinaz Muneer as well as writer Muneeza Shamsie were conferred the...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 04:08pm

Cut in WHT lines, implementation of track and trace system: DLIs lagging behind targets, says World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) regarding reduction in withholding tax (WHT) lines and...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 03:18pm

Energy

2020 IPP report’s recommendations: Power sector circles for implementation

LAHORE: The power sector circles have demanded transparency and accountability in Pakistan’s power sector by...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 03:17pm

Forex

South African rand pauses after modest gains on US data

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand was little changed in early trade on Thursday, pausing after the previous day’s...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 03:02pm

Stocks

European shares tick up on Fed cut bets

European shares opened higher on Thursday as benign inflation data cemented bets of a US rate cut in September,...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 03:00pm

Stocks

FTSE 100 flat as heavyweights trading ex-div offset gains from GDP data

The UK’s benchmark index FTSE 100 was flat on Thursday as gains from an in-line UK GDP data, showing a still-healthy...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 02:57pm

Energy

Adani Power says it is committed to supplying electricity to Bangladesh

SINGAPORE: Adani Power said on Thursday it was committed to supplying electricity to Bangladesh, saying a recent...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 02:54pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka election panel approves incumbent Wickremesinghe for presidential race

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s election panel gave approval on Thursday for President Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest a...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 02:51pm

Luxury

Jewels stolen in Germany’s Green Vault heist back on display

DRESDEN, Germany: Nearly five years after millions of euros’ worth of jewellery was stolen in a museum heist in...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 02:31pm

MENA

Brewers tap growth of zero-alcohol beers in Middle East

CAIRO/LONDON: Egyptian Mohannad Abdelazeem, 35, doesn’t drink alcohol. But he does consume three or four cans per...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 02:20pm

Forex

Russian rouble gains against the dollar, rebounding after fall

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble gained against the dollar on Thursday, recovering partially from a roughly 9% fall which...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 02:10pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets gain on US interest rate cut hopes

Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trading on Thursday after benign US consumer inflation data overnight...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 02:08pm

UK economy slows slightly in second quarter

LONDON: Britain’s economy grew 0.6 percent in the April-June period, a slight slowdown compared with the first three...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 01:18pm

South Asia

India’s Modi renews push for common civil code on Independence Day

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday he wanted to press ahead with a national common...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 01:16pm

Stocks

European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets rose at the start of trading on Thursday following gains in Asia and on Wall...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 12:53pm

Bullion Rate

Gold price per tola decreases Rs300 in Pakistan

After increasing in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan declined on Thursday in line with the decrease in...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 12:42pm

Europe

1.4mn girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO

PARIS: At least 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 12:03pm

USA

Biden, Kamala Harris to make first joint trip since switch

WASHINGTON: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Thursday will make their first joint trip since the US president dropped...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:51am

Movies & Music

US actress Gena Rowlands dead at 94: US media

LOS ANGELES: Gena Rowlands, an award-winning US actress best known for starring in the films of her first husband,...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:46am

MENA

Nearly 4,000 Pakistan companies join Dubai Chamber of Commerce in six months

This figure puts Pakistan second on list of new non-Emirati companies joining the Dubai body during January-June 2024

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 11:48am

Starlet Yamal offers Barca hope ahead of daunting Liga challenge

BARCELONA: Teenage star Lamine Yamal is carrying the weight of expectations as Hansi Flick’s Barcelona face the...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:44am

Asia

Japan set to lift ‘megaquake’ warning

TOKYO: Japan was set on Thursday to lift a week-old warning that a “megaquake” potentially causing colossal damage...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:42am

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift returns to stage in London after Vienna concert plot

LONDON: Taylor Swift will return to the stage in London on Thursday to end the European leg of her “Eras” tour, a...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:39am

South Asia

Indian protests over medic’s murder grow as PM demands swift justice

KOLKATA: Thousands took to the streets of Kolkata early Thursday morning to condemn the rape and murder of a medic...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:38am

Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune avoid first-round exits at Cincinnati Open

No. 9 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece and No. 15 seed Holger Rune of Denmark both had to rally to ward off upsets...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:12am

USA

Trump, Netanyahu speak about Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal, Axios reports

WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 11:04am

Europe

Russia to evacuate thousands more from Kursk region attacked by Ukraine

Authorities in Russia’s Kursk region have decided to evacuate the population of its Glushkov district, acting...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:56am

Stocks

Australian shares edge higher as banks advance

Australian shares edged higher on Thursday, helped by index heavyweight financials, while fresh US inflation data...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:54am

New Zealand’s Conway opts for casual contract

New Zealand opener Devon Conway has opted for a casual rather than central contract for the upcoming 2024-2025...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:52am

Asia

South Korea’s Yoon offers working-level talks with North Korea

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol offered on Thursday to establish a working-level consultative body with...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:48am

Stocks

Asia stocks firm, dollar sags with US yields on Fed cut bets

TOKYO: Asian stocks were firm on Thursday while the dollar remained on the back foot amid lower US Treasury yields...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:44am

Commodities

Wheat jumps almost 2% as Russian attack on Ukrainian port supports prices

SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat rose nearly 2% on Thursday and was on track for its biggest single-day gain in six weeks,...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:40am

Alex de Minaur says he is fit to play in US Open after missing Olympics with injury

Alex de Minaur said he will play in this month’s US Open, weeks after withdrawing from the Paris Olympics due to a...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:38am

Asia

Typhoon Ampil approaches Tokyo, holiday traffic snarled

TOKYO: Typhoon Ampil bore down on Tokyo on Thursday, prompting airlines to cancel hundreds of flights and railways...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:34am

Asia

Philippines poverty rate at 15.5% in 2023, statistics agency says

MANILA: The Philippines’ poverty rate dropped to 15.5% last year from 18.1% in 2021, with rising food prices...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:31am

PM says power tariffs to be revised downward soon

Will unveil government’s economic programme to the nation in the next few days

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 10:27am

Energy

China’s July oil refinery output sinks to the lowest since Oct 2022

SINGAPORE: China’s oil refinery output in July fell 6.1% from a year earlier, official data showed on Thursday, down...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:25am

Commodities

China July aluminium output rises to highest monthly total in over 20 years

BEIJING: China’s July aluminium output rose the most in a single month in more than two decades, with producers...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:22am

Indonesia’s July exports up 6.5% y/y, beating forecast

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s exports rose 6.46% in July from the same month a year earlier to $22.21 billion, above the...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:19am

Commodities

Palm oil edges higher on bargain buying, low stockpile

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures firmed on Thursday for the second straight session, underpinned by tighter...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:16am

Commodities

China’s coal output up 2.8% in July despite surging hydropower generation

BEIJING: China’s coal output rose 2.8% in July from a year earlier as mines ramped up production to ensure steady...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:13am

Stocks

Mainland China stocks rise on stimulus hopes, Hong Kong tracks regional peers higher

SHANGHAI: Mainland China stocks rose on Thursday, buoyed by hopes for more stimulus after a string of disappointing...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:11am

SoftBank scraps AI chips tie-up plan with Intel, FT reports

Japanese technology investor SoftBank dropped plans of producing an artificial intelligence chip with Intel to...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:09am

China’s factory output growth slows for third straight month

BEIJING: China’s factory output rose 5.1% from a year earlier in July but slowed from the 5.3% pace in June,...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:04am

Forex

Australian dollar gets jobs boost, kiwi feels rate pain

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar edged higher on Thursday after a surprise surge in employment helped offset weakness...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:02am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei rises on solid economic growth, US cues

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, as investors snapped up undervalued stocks after data showed...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 09:59am

Forex

Dollar soft as ebbing US inflation sets the stage for rate cuts

SINGAPORE: The dollar was on the back foot on Thursday, with the euro perched near an eight-month high after data...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 09:58am

Stocks

China’s yuan weakens as investors buy dip on cheaper dollar, disappointing data

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened against the dollar on Thursday, dragged down by a dip in buying by corporates as the...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 09:57am

Bullion Rate

Gold ticks up, traders eye US retail sales data

Gold prices inched up on Thursday after a 1% decline in the previous session following inflation data that dampened...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 09:54am

Transmission sector: World Bank concerned at delay in approval of contract extensions

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has expressed concern at the outstanding delays in approvals of extensions in...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 09:25am

4 soldiers martyred; 6 Khwarij ‘sent to hell’

ISLAMABAD: On night of 12/13 August 2024, fire exchange took place between the security forces and Khwarij in South...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 09:24am

Thai court sacks PM over ethics case

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Constitutional Court sacked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday, branding him dishonest...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 09:23am

NA panel summons PTA head over social media disruption

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on IT has sought an explanation from Chairman of the Pakistan...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 09:23am

US says seeks to deepen partnership

ISLAMABAD: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has congratulated Pakistan on its Independence Day and...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:39am

UN launches new way to measure nations’ economic vulnerability

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Tuesday officially launched a new data-driven “vulnerability” index that...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:39am

Russia reintroduces ban on petrol exports till year end

MOSCOW: The Russian government announced Wednesday that it was reintroducing a ban on petrol exports for another six...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:38am

Child killed, 95 injured due to firing in air in Karachi

KARACHI: At least 95 people were injured and a child was killed as a result of celebratory firing in air in Karachi...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:38am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from August 14, 2024

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:21am

CJ hoists flag on LHC building

LAHORE: Acting Chief Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh on Wednesday hoisted the national flag on the Lahore High Court...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:19am

Maryam attends flag-hoisting ceremony at Lahore Fort

LAHORE: Like other parts of the country, Independence Day was marked across Punjab on Wednesday with a renewed ...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:19am

CJCSC, Services Chiefs and armed forces greet the nation

ISLAMABAD: The Armed Forces of Pakistan, along with the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Services...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:16am

Governor emphasizes positive role for country's uplift

LAHORE: Punjab Governor, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan hoisted national flag in a solemn ceremony held here at Governor...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:13am

Educational institutions of Lahore celebrate Independence Day

LAHORE: Like other segments of the society, the educational institutions of Lahore on Monday celebrated the 78th...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:11am

Murad launches 10-day polio drive targeting over 1m children

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah launched a crucial 10-day polio eradication campaign aimed at...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:10am

Bilawal reaffirms PPP’s commitment to democracy, unity

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, in his message on the occasion of ...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:09am

Solar revolution

A silent revolution at a very micro scale is happening in renewable energy (mainly solar) in Pakistan and despite...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:09am

PNSC celebrates Independence Day

KARACHI: The 78th Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated in the institution organised by Pakistan National...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:07am

NBP celebrates 78th Independence Day with great patriotism

KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) celebrated the 78th Independence Day of Pakistan with great enthusiasm and...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:04am

More letdowns

Last month’s locally assembled automobile sales were at their 17-month high, and surely, avoiding higher withholding...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:06am

‘Independence struggle goes on’, says Justice Kayani

ISLAMABAD: To mark the country’s Independence Day, a flag-hoisting ceremony was held at the premises of Islamabad...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:06am

Fight against terrorism is far from over: Senate chief

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani has warned that Pakistan’s fight against terrorism is far from over,...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:04am

Gammon Pakistan Limited

Gammon Pakistan Limited (PSX: GAMON) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1947. The principal...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:03am

Companies

JazzCash President accepted into Forbes Finance Council

ISLAMABAD: Murtaza Ali, President of JazzCash, Pakistan’s largest fintech platform, has been accepted into the...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:02am

NDMA issues flood alert for KP

ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a flood alert for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:49am

Imam Masjid-i-Nabvi (PBUH) leaves for KSA

LAHORE: Dr Salah Bin Mohammad Al-Budair, the imam (prayer leader) of Masjid-i-Nabvi (PBUH) Wednesday left here for...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 07:47am

3m saplings planted across Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab Forest Department under its green initiative programme aligned with Chief Minister Maryam...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:43am

77th Independence Day celebrated across KP

PESHAWAR: 77th Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated with national zeal and spirit across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 07:41am

Balochistan accepts CJ Isa’s land gift for environmental centre

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has graciously accepted a land donation from Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa and his...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:39am

Embassy of Pakistan Cairo celebrates Independence Day

ISLAMABAD Embassy of Pakistan Cairo celebrates 78th Independence Day with traditional zeal and fervour on Wednesday....

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:32am

FAPUASA holds online meeting of its Executive Council

LAHORE: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) held an online meeting of...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:31am

Independence Day celebrations held at historical places across Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab Archaeology Department organized celebrations and events at historical places across the Punjab ...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 07:27am

Monkeypox and Zika cases rising, NCOC alerts BHS

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) has issued a crucial alert to Border Health Services in...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:26am

World Test championship cycle: Pak Test squad undergoes training ahead of test against Bangladesh

LAHORE: The training session of the players included in the Pakistan Test squad for ICC World Test Championship...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:24am

Pakistan HC celebrates Independence Day in London

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan High Commission in London celebrated the Independence Day with traditional zeal and enthusiasm...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 07:20am

PM thanks UAE’s Maktoum for Independence Day greetings

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday extended his heartfelt gratitude to the leadership of the...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:18am

PTI holds rallies for ‘real independence’

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staged dozens of big and small rallies on the eve of the 77th Independence ...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 07:17am

RUDA holds ceremony to commemorate I-Day

LAHORE: The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) on Wednesday held a simple yet impressive, Independence Day...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 07:16am

Tajir Dost Scheme: unfriendly response?

EDITORIAL: A Business Recorder exclusive has revealed that 58,000 out of 3.2 million small traders/shopkeepers have...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 06:56am

Middle class is in deep recession

What good is a 3.2 percent GDP growth rate next year and inflation dropping below 10 percent in FY25 to someone...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 06:52am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Mainstream media and social media

“What is the difference in the speed of dissemination between mainstream media and social media?” “Before I ...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 06:46am

CPJ denounces Israel’s smearing of killed Palestinian journalists with unsubstantiated ‘terrorist’ labels

NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Israel to stop making unproven claims that journalists slain...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 06:42am

Middle East

Hamas to stay out of Gaza truce talks, Iran considers Israel attack

CAIRO: The Palestinian group Hamas said on Wednesday it would not take part in a new round of Gaza ...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 06:39am

Military, NATO bases in Germany hit by security scares

FRANKFURT: A German military base was sealed off for several hours Wednesday as authorities investigated suspected...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 06:29am

Letters

Escalating political temperature…

During my close association with various governments, including those of PML(N), PPP, martial law regimes, and PTI, ...