News Archives for Latest - 2024-08-21

De Silva and Rathnayake star in Sri Lanka revival against England

MANCHESTER: Dhananjaya de Silva and debutant fast bowler Milan Rathnayake both made fine fifties as Sri Lanka...

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 12:20am

Biden to speak with Netanyahu on Gaza ceasefire talks, US official says

BUELLTON: U.S. President Joe Biden planned to talk by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 11:17pm

Section 144 imposed in Punjab for three days

The Punjab government on Wednesday imposed Section 144 for three days “to counter terror threats.” A notification...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 11:04pm

Middle East

Ship catches fire after attack off Yemen: UK agency

DUBAI: Three projectiles hit a merchant vessel off Yemen’s rebel-held port city of Hodeida on Wednesday, causing a...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 11:03pm

Israeli military intelligence head leaves post, takes responsibility for Oct. 7 failure

JERUSALEM: Israel’s outgoing head of military intelligence took responsibility for his country’s failures to defend...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:38pm

PTA chairman blames Pakistan’s internet slowdown to ‘faulty submarine cable’

Says cable expected to be repaired by August 28

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 10:33pm

State should protect public from negative impacts of social media: COAS Asim Munir

Army chief says those who predicted Pakistan’s default are now silent

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 10:32pm

At least 35 Pakistani pilgrims killed, several injured after bus overturns in Iran’s Yazd

At least 35 Pakistani pilgrims were killed and 15 injured in a bus accident in Iranian city of Yazd. The accident...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 10:31pm

Business & Economy

Making good progress with IMF to secure Board approval during September, says Aurangzeb

Pakistan had earlier expected Executive Board approval on $7bn Extended Fund Facility in August

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:56pm

Currency

Rupee slips lower against US dollar

Currency settles at 278.52 against the greenback in inter-bank market

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:51pm

Energy

Oil edges up after US crude stock draw, weak Chinese economy caps gains

HOUSTON: Oil prices edged up on Wednesday after a larger than expected crude stock draw, which offset some concerns...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:41pm

Zindigi partners with local govt to digitise waste management companies under CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz’s ‘Suthra Punjab’ initiative

ISLAMABAD: A significant milestone was achieved on Wednesday in Lahore with the signing of Memorandums of...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 09:39pm

PM Shehbaz to address UNGA on September 26, UN’s provisional schedule reveals

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to address the United Nations General Assembly’s annual General Debate on...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:30pm

Karsaz Road accident: accused sent to jail on judicial remand

A Karachi city court on Wednesday sent a woman to jail in judicial remand for allegedly being responsible for a...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:15pm

Europe

Russia-China partnership ‘yielding results’, Putin says

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia’s economic and trade links with China are “yielding...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 09:14pm

South Asia

Blast at Indian pharma factory kills 7 and injures 30, official says

HYDERABAD: At least seven people were killed and more than 30 injured in an explosion on Wednesday at a...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 09:11pm

Stocks

S&P 500, Nasdaq edge up after payrolls revisions; Fed minutes in focus

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq inched up amid volatile trading on Wednesday, as investors assessed a downward...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 08:34pm

Pakistan man faces cyber terror charge over false posts linked to UK riots

LAHORE: A Pakistani man appeared in court Wednesday to face charges of cyber terrorism after allegedly spreading...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 08:29pm

South Asia

Helicopter of Iran’s late President Raisi crashed due to weather

DUBAI: The helicopter crash in which Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in May was caused by weather...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 08:24pm

Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz launches new interest-free housing scheme

Owners of 1-5 marlas of land in urban areas and 1-10 marlas in rural areas to receive interest-free loans of Rs1.5m

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:05pm

Luxury

Mukesh, Isha Ambani strengthen Reliance Retail with INR1bn Kiko Milano acquisition

Mukesh Ambani and Isha Ambani have further strengthened Reliance Retail’s position in the beauty sector with the...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 07:51pm

Saim Ayub, Saud Shakeel rescue Pakistan in first Test against Bangladesh

RAWALPINDI: Left-handers Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub hit fighting half-centuries to help Pakistan recover to 158-4 on...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 07:14pm

Europe

Indian PM Modi lands in Warsaw for landmark Poland, Ukraine visit

WARSAW: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Warsaw on Wednesday for a historic visit to Poland before...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:11pm

Europe

Russia blames cyberattack over Telegram, WhatsApp outage

MOSCOW: Messaging services Telegram and WhatsApp briefly suffered a major outage in Russia on Wednesday, said the...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:07pm

Stocks

US stocks open higher as retailer Target surges

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks edged higher early Wednesday following good results from big-box retailer Target and...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:03pm

Stocks

Bullish run at PSX, KSE-100 Index gains over 500 points

Bullish sentiments dominated the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, driven by optimism surrounding the...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 06:40pm

Stocks

Most stock markets in Gulf gain ahead of US job data, Fed minutes

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday as investors awaited U.S. economic data and speeches from...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 06:45pm

Asia

Japan welcomes record 3.29 million tourists in July

TOKYO: Japan welcomed 3.29 million foreign tourists in July, official data showed Wednesday, its second straight...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 05:56pm

Stocks

European stocks bounce as traders await Fed speech

PARIS: European stock markets rebounded on Wednesday but Asia slipped as investors had little to go on before a...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 05:47pm

Europe

Russia says captured another village in east Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia’s army said Wednesday its forces had captured another village in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region,...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 05:46pm

Middle East

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza after Blinken ends visit with truce deal still elusive

CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least 50 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, Palestinian...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 05:45pm

Europe

Ukraine parliament votes to join International Criminal Court

KYIV: Ukraine’s parliament voted on Wednesday to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), as Kyiv seeks to bring...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 05:44pm

Middle East

Israel kills Fatah commander accused of terror attacks

SIDON: Israel killed a senior commander of the Palestinian movement Fatah in Lebanon on Wednesday, accusing him of...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 05:38pm

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares drop for third straight session

Sri Lankan shares inched lower for a third straight session on Wednesday, weighed by losses in consumer staples...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 05:35pm

Currency

Tether to launch stablecoin pegged to UAE’s dirham

DUBAI: Cryptocurrency company Tether said on Wednesday it plans to provide a new stablecoin pegged to the United...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 05:17pm

MENA

Sheikha Mahra shares touching note for father

Her Highness Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 05:16pm

Stocks

Indian shares log meagre gains led by consumer stocks; financials weigh

BENGALURU: Indian shares ended Wednesday with small gains led by consumer stocks, while a drop in financials weighed...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 05:09pm

Commodities

Aluminium rally pauses on profit taking, technical resistance

LONDON: Aluminium prices retreated on Wednesday as investors took profit from an eight-session rally to keep prices...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 05:05pm

Commodities

Palm oil climbs to two-week high on muted Indonesia supply outlook

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures rose to a two-week high on Wednesday, buoyed by prospects of weakening supply...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 05:02pm

Companies

Crescent Steel to supply additional coated pipes for K-IV project

Crescent Steel and Allied Products Limited (CSAP) has reached an agreement with the joint venture of China Harbour...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 05:02pm

Companies

Price deregulation: Pakistan’s pharma sector sales hit $3.3bn in FY24, 22% higher year-on-year

Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry achieved sales of Rs916 billion (USD 3.3 billion) in FY24, a 22% year-on-year...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 03:59pm

Europe

Search resumes for six missing after Mike Lynch’s yacht sank, but hopes dim

PORTICELLO: Divers resumed a search on Wednesday for survivors after British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch’s yacht...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 02:13pm

Europe

Turkiye, US top diplomats discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts in call, Ankara says

ANKARA: Turkiye Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the latest state...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 02:12pm

Europe

UN migration agency appeals for $18.5mn in assistance for mpox outbreak

BERLIN: The United Nation’s International Organisation for Migration (IOM) appealed on Wednesday for $18.5 million...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 02:09pm

Commerzbank opens Lithuania office in bid to boost Baltic connection

BERLIN: Commerzbank will open a representative office in Lithuania from December this year designed to operate as a...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 02:08pm

Mutual Funds

Euro zone bonds rangebound as traders seek US rate outlook clues

Euro zone bonds traded in a tight range on Wednesday, as investors awaited revisions to US payrolls data and the...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 02:06pm

Stocks

London’s FTSE 100 inches higher as investors await US data, Fed minutes

London’s FTSE 100 inched higher on Wednesday, supported by miners, while traders sensed caution among global markets...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 02:05pm

Companies

Allied Bank’s profit jumps 25% in 2QCY24

Despite marginally lower net income, Allied Bank (ABL) posted a profit-after-tax of Rs12.47 billion in quarter ended...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 02:04pm

Forex

Russian rouble weakens against dollar and China’s yuan

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble weakened slightly against the dollar and China’s yuan on Wednesday in a thin market. By...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 02:04pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain ahead of US job data, Fed

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Wednesday as investors awaited US economic data and...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 02:03pm

Mutual Funds

JGB yields track US peers lower ahead of Powell speech

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields fell on Wednesday, tracking overnight declines in US Treasury yields as...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 01:20pm

Forex

South African rand softer ahead of local inflation print

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand was weaker in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of a local inflation print which...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 01:18pm

Gas tariff to stay unchanged for 3 months: Musadik

Says if necessary, any relief measures will be implemented in consultation with all the provinces

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 01:11pm

Commodities

Gold price hits fresh record high of Rs261,000 per tola in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan maintained their upward trajectory on Wednesday, reaching a fresh peak in line with the...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 01:02pm

Jennifer Lopez files to divorce Ben Affleck: US media

LOS ANGELES: Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, US media reported Tuesday, two years after the...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 12:32pm

MENA

Lebanon says five killed in fresh Israel strikes

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said early Wednesday that Israeli strikes in the country’s east killed one person...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 12:02pm

70pc serviced population in Pakistan does not pay power bills: ADB

Bank, in its report 'Pakistan National Urban Assessment' argues that by issuing stay orders delaying legal procedures and allowing offenders of meter tampering and related ordinances to merely pay a fixed fine, courts contribute to the problem

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 11:56am

USA

Trump to hold first outdoor rally since assassination attempt

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will hold a rally outdoors Wednesday in North Carolina, the former US president’s first...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 11:53am

Reborn Xhaka vows to keep record-breaking Leverkusen on top

DONAUESCHINGEN: Bayer Leverkusen talisman Granit Xhaka has called on his teammates to challenge for the Bundesliga...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 11:36am

Nelly Korda looks to bounce back at women’s British Open

ST ANDREWS: World number one Nelly Korda is hoping to rediscover her stunning early season form as the women’s...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 11:28am

Australia approves world’s ‘largest’ solar hub

SYDNEY: Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 11:25am

Asia

Thailand reports suspected case of new mpox strain

BANGKOK: Thailand on Wednesday reported a suspected first case of the new more dangerous strain of mpox, which the...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 11:19am

South Asia

‘Abuse every day’: Indian female medics speak out after brutal murder

BENGALURU: Saving lives was the childhood dream for 28-year-old Indian doctor Radhika, but after the brutal rape and...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 11:16am

South Asia

Indian PM Modi calls for ‘peace’ before heading to Ukraine

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a “return of peace” Wednesday as he left for Ukraine,...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 11:10am

Middle East trade growth strategy mapped out

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has finalized a strategy to enhance trade with Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 11:05am

Taylor Swift closes European leg of Eras tour with new songs

LONDON: Taylor Swift was joined by surprise guest Florence Welch for her first live performance of “Florida!!!”...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:59am

China’s Sun returning to the pool after long doping ban

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang will return to the pool at a major domestic meet next week following the expiry of his...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:57am

India flags cricket rights concerns with Disney-Reliance $8.5bn merger

NEW DELHI: India’s antitrust body has reached an initial assessment that the $8.5 billion India merger of Reliance...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:53am

USA

Michelle Obama tells Trump presidency just may be a ‘Black job’

CHICAGO: Michelle Obama tore into Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday at the Democratic...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:49am

Europe

Vladimir Putin inspects troops readying to fight Ukraine in surprise trip to Chechnya

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on Tuesday inspected Chechen troops and...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:43am

Mutual Funds

Drop in US yields pushes India 10-year bond yield to key 6.85% level

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields trended down on Wednesday, tracking a fall in US Treasury yields on rising...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:37am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei declines as stronger yen drags; investors eye US jobs

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average declined in morning trade on Wednesday, as yen gains overnight weighed on...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:36am

Bullion Rate

Gold takes breather after record run as investors brace for Fed minutes

Gold took a breather on Wednesday after hitting an all-time high in the previous session on US rate-cut optimism, as...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:35am

Forex

Australia, NZ dollars extend winning streak, US payrolls revisions eyed

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars extended their winning streak on Wednesday as the global easing cycle...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:33am

Forex

Indian rupee caught between more dollar losses, importer hedging

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to open little changed on Wednesday as the dollar struggled in the lead up to...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:31am

Stocks

Indian shares set to open little changed

BENGALURU: Indian shares are set to open little changed on Wednesday, after logging gains for four sessions in a row...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:30am

Stocks

Australian shares snap multi-session rally as miners, banks weigh

Australian shares retreated on Wednesday to snap an eight-session winning streak, dragged down by heavyweight miners...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:25am

Commodities

Soybeans, corn gain on signs of better demand

BEIJING: Chicago soybean and corn futures ticked higher on Wednesday on signs of rising demand as traders monitored...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:24am

Commodities

Palm oil rebounds on stronger rival Dalian, Chicago contracts

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures recovered on Wednesday, underpinned by firmer rival Dalian and Chicago edible...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:23am

Europe

Russia says it destroyed 45 Ukraine-launched drones overnight

Russia’s air defence units destroyed 45 drones that Ukraine launched overnight targeting Moscow and several other...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:21am

Stocks

Stocks lose steam as investors zoom in on US jobs, Fed

SINGAPORE: Asian shares slipped on Wednesday as a stellar rebound in world stocks paused for breath, while bond...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:20am

Commodities

London aluminium snaps seven-day rally as profit-taking weighs

BEIJING: Aluminium prices in London pulled back on Wednesday, snapping a seven-day rally, after traders locked in...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:18am

Asia

Philippines says recent mpox case is mild Clade 2 variant

MANILA: The Philippines’ health minister said on Wednesday a recently detected mpox case in the Southeast Asian...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:15am

Forex

Dollar hits lowest this year vs euro as traders brace for jobs data, Jackson Hole

TOKYO: The dollar slipped to its lowest this year versus the euro on Wednesday as traders braced for potentially...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 09:47am

Tariff differential: KE could be allowed to claim mark-up at KIBOR+3.5pc if…

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to allow KE to claim interest or mark-up at KIBOR + 3.5 percent per annum,...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:39am

Punjab power relief package funded solely by province: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday emphasised that the electricity relief package announced by the...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:35am

4G MiFi modem and WiFi modem: 11pc duty applicable on import

ISLAMABAD: The Customs Classification Committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ruled that 11 percent...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:34am

Choice postings: FBR chief issues warning to officials exerting pressure

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood, Tuesday, issued his first administrative...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:33am

Privatisation of Discos: key decisions made

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission held a meeting focusing on expediting the privatisation process of DISCOs....

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:31am

Global moot highlights opportunities for growth, innovation in Islamic banking

KARACHI: A high-level international conference titled CotIB -“Conversion to Islamic Banking” highlighted...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:51am

CPEC phase-2 projects: Preparation of concept papers for next five years sought

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that many joint...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:51am

UK riots: one detained for spreading fake news in Lahore

LAHORE: Punjab police have reportedly arrested a citizen from the Defence area of Lahore in connection with the...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:47am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from August 20, 2024

Published 21 Aug, 2024 08:45am

Despite deepening polarisation, Pakistani students still flocking to the west

Hamza Khan moved to the US from Lahore three years ago to pursue higher education at Arizona State University, a...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 08:30am

Middle East

Israel says bodies of six hostages retrieved from Gaza tunnel

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Tuesday it retrieved the bodies of six hostages from a tunnel in...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:29am

Over 95pc polio vaccination coverage achieved in Karachi

KARACHI: The Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) officials announced on Tuesday that the first phase of the combined...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 08:24am

Potential flood situation: CM visits embankments in Dadu

HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited various embankments in Dadu, including Hammal Lake, FP...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 08:22am

US says Iran responsible for Trump campaign hack

WASHINGTON: Iran was behind a recent hack targeting Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, US security agencies ...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:19am

Juvenile prisoners to get tech training

LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has taken an exemplary initiative in line with the prison reforms and initiated...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:17am

ATC discharges Bushra in 12 May 9 cases

RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Tuesday, discharged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:16am

KhudMukhtar Internship Programme: Faysal Bank collaborates with CIRCLE

KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), in collaboration with CIRCLE, has launched the Faysal KhudMukhtar internship...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:15am

Companies

Bank Makramah partners with Avanza Solutions

KARACHI: Bank Makramah Limited (BML) has entered into an agreement with Avanza Solutions to further strengthen their...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:14am

Energy

China green-lights 11 new reactors in nuclear push

BEIJING: China has approved 11 nuclear reactors across five sites, state media reported, as the country continues ...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 08:10am

Europe

Former Nazi secretary loses appeal against conviction

LEIPZIG, (Germany): A 99-year-old former Nazi camp secretary on Tuesday lost an appeal against her conviction for...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 08:06am

Middle East

Iran shuts German cultural centres

TEHRAN: Iran shut two offices linked to Germany’s government on Tuesday, the judiciary said, nearly a month after...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:05am

Europe

Ukraine MPs vote to ban Russia-linked Orthodox Church

KYIV, (Ukraine): Ukraine’s parliament on Tuesday voted to ban the Russia-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church, as Kyiv...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 08:04am

Energy

North Field: Kuwait in talks with Qatar for new 15-year LNG supply deal

DOHA: Qatar Energy is in talks with Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) for a new long-term supply of liquefied...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:02am

LCCI, UPTIB sign MoU to strengthen economic ties

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the UK-Pakistan Trade & Investment Board (UPTIB) have...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:02am

Industry

Compensation to importer: Insurance company denies claim

LAHORE: An insurance company has denied insurance claim after the policy holder was compensated by the shipping...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:00am

Industry

9th Color & Chem Expo to start from 24th at Expo Centre

LAHORE: Pakistan's leading and dedicated exhibition for dyes, chemicals, and allied sectors, the 9th Color & ...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:58am

Dar reaffirms commitment to CICA’s vision

ISLAMABAD: While reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to CICA’s vision, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:57am

‘Style and Colour Trophy’ held first time in country

KARACHI: L’Oréal Professionnel hosted the inaugural Style & Colour Trophy 2024 in Pakistan for the first time...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:53am

Shadab Textile Mills Limited

Shadab Textile Mills Limited (PSX: SHDT) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1979. The...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:38am

Dr Anita from Bill & Melinda Gates visits BISP HQs

ISLAMABAD: Dr Anita Zaidi from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation visited BISP headquarters on Tuesday. She met...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 07:49am

Is a return of textile export firms to stock market in the offing?

In the five years since it went public, Interloop Limited (PSX: ILP) has increased its export revenue as well as...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:42am

Value of CPC 3rd plenum & impact on China-Pakistan relations

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China convened its third plenary session in Beijing last month,...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:41am

Bangladesh — more of the same change?

It began with Afghanistan. Then it was Sri Lanka. Now it is Bangladesh. Scenes are almost identical. Public outrage...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:35am

When the courts surrender?

During the devastation of WW-II Winston Churchill said, “Thank God. If the courts are working, nothing can go...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:28am

Letters

Egyptian president hasn’t worked hard enough

It feels like it’s finally time to speak his truth. How unfortunate, however, is the fact that the moment of truth...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:19am

Sexual violence against women

EDITORIAL: More than a week after the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at a government-run...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 07:16am

Significant decline in C/A deficit

EDITORIAL: The current account (C/A) deficit fell sharply from 319 million dollars in the first quarter...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:10am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: An apple does not fall far from the tree

“The world is going crazy!” “Your world or world in general?” “Both. Let me explain the US Democratic Party is...