South Asia India probing EY’s ‘work environment’ after death of young employee NEW DELHI: India is investigating the work environment at Big Four accounting firm EY, the labour minister said on... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:33pm
Europe Blinken urges against ‘escalatory actions’ in Mideast PARIS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday urged against “escalatory actions by any party” in the Middle... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:11pm
Iran warns Israel of ‘crushing response’ to Lebanon device blasts Such terrorist acts are undoubtedly due to desperation, successive failures of Zionist regime, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:47pm
Europe Spanish PM, Palestinian leader urge Mideast de-escalation MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:03pm
Election Act amendments invalidate SC verdict on reserved seats, NA Speaker tells ECP Ayaz Sadiq says protection of laws passed by Parliament and ensuring their enforcement are constitutional responsibilities of the ECP Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:51pm
Forex SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $43mn, now stand at $9.51bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $43 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:51pm
Middle East Hezbollah chief denounces Israeli attacks, says they could be ‘considered declaration of war’ BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Deadly Israeli attacks that blew up Hezbollah radios and pagers crossed all red lines,... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:42pm
PM Shehbaz says Pakistan keen to expand trade, security cooperation with Russia Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Pakistan is keen to expand its trade, economic, energy,... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:38pm
Pakistan terms electronic means to commit terrorism in Lebanon ‘reprehensible’ Pakistan strongly condemned on Thursday the recent attacks on Lebanon’s Hezbollah, saying that the use of cyber and... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:24pm
Energy Pakistan’s power generation falls sharply amid rising costs, solarisation Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 13,180 GWh (17,714 MW) in August 2024, a decline of over 17% YoY as... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:24pm
Forex Rupee closes below 278 against US dollar after over 5 months Currency settles at 277.91 against greenback in inter-bank market Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:22pm
The Lebanon pager carnage puts all Western tech under the radar After the horrors in Lebanon, most of us started to wonder if the cellphone in our hands was safe. Some of us took... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:21pm
USA US Fed rate cut is ‘very positive sign’ for economy: Yellen WASHINGTON: The US central bank’s decision to slash interest rates this week is a “very positive sign” for where the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 09:10pm
Stocks KSE-100 retreats after briefly hitting record high of 82,000 Led by index-heavy stocks, benchmark index gains nearly 1.24% to settle at 81,459.29 Updated 19 Sep, 2024 09:00pm
Middle East Elon Musk’s Starlink internet launches in war-scarred Yemen DUBAI: Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink has launched in Yemen, provoking the anger... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:47pm
Stocks Wall St jumps with tech stocks in the lead after Fed kicks off easing cycle Wall Street rallied on Thursday with the S&P 500 hitting another intraday record high after the Federal Reserve... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:40pm
Energy Oil prices rise after US interest rate cut Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday after a large interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, helping... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 07:25pm
President Zardari, Russia Deputy PM discuss trade, economic cooperation Pakistan and Russia Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to expanding trade and economic ties, besides enhancing... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:19pm
Middle East Lebanon bans pagers, walkie-talkies from flights BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities on Thursday banned walkie-talkies and pagers from being taken on flights from Beirut... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:12pm
Middle East Israel bombs southern Lebanon after wave of deadly blasts BEIRUT: Israel bombed Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon on Thursday, piling pressure on the group after two... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37pm
Luxury World’s 50 best hotels 2024: Asia leads the way in hospitality Capella Bangkok tops list, Dubai's Atlantis The Royal at 9th place Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:30pm
Latham, Williamson half-tons take Kiwis to 255-4 in Sri Lanka GALLE: Half-centuries from Tom Latham and Kane Williamson put New Zealand at 255-4 and in hot pursuit of Sri Lanka... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:25pm
Playing Nadal is ‘kind of a nightmare’, says Alcaraz BERLIN: Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:20pm
Money & Banking Turkish central bank keeps rates steady, alters guidance ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s central bank held its main interest rate steady at 50% for a sixth straight month on Thursday as... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 06:16pm
Commodities Gold price hits new record high of Rs268,500 per tola in Pakistan After registering a decline in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan gained on Thursday in line with their... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 06:01pm
MENA Hezbollah says 20 members dead, hours after walkie-talkie blasts BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said 20 of its members were killed, with a source close to the group telling AFP... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 05:49pm
South Asia Student ally of Bangladesh ex-PM beaten to death on campus DHAKA: A Bangladeshi student leader was beaten to death at his university campus in an apparent reprisal for attacks... Published 19 Sep, 2024 05:31pm
Europe Russia claims another village in Ukraine’s Donetsk region MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday said it had captured another village in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, where its... Published 19 Sep, 2024 05:25pm
Europe Evacuations as tail of Storm Boris floods northeast Italy ROME: Italian authorities have evacuated some 1,000 people from homes as the tail end of Storm Boris pummelled a... Published 19 Sep, 2024 05:23pm
Money & Banking Bank of England holds rate steady after jumbo US cut LONDON: The Bank of England on Thursday kept its key interest rate at 5.0 percent, deciding against consecutive cuts... Published 19 Sep, 2024 05:19pm
Raducanu advances to Korea Open quarter-finals SEOUL: Emma Raducanu moved into the Korea Open quarter-finals and faces a potential match-up with number-one seed... Published 19 Sep, 2024 05:09pm
Ton-up Ashwin lifts India to 339-6 against Bangladesh CHENNAI: A counter-attacking century from Ravichandran Ashwin pulled India to 339-6 on day one of the first Test... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 05:06pm
South Asia Samsung sues Indian union over strike that disrupted output CHENNAI: Samsung Electronics’ Indian unit has sued members of a labour union that has led a strike for 11 days at... Published 19 Sep, 2024 04:39pm
YouTube launches new TV-focused tools for creators NEW YORK: YouTube beefed up tools for creators on Wednesday as it competes with streaming rivals such as Netflix on... Published 19 Sep, 2024 04:14pm
Forex Ugandan shilling firms; commodity, remittance dollar flows help KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was firmer on Thursday, underpinned by inflows of dollars from commodity exporters and... Published 19 Sep, 2024 03:03pm
Energy Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in July hit almost one-year low Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in July fell to their lowest level in nearly a year, data from the Joint... Published 19 Sep, 2024 03:02pm
Commodities Copper hits two-month high after Fed’s bold rate cut LONDON: Copper prices hit their highest in two months and aluminium the highest in three on Thursday after the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 02:58pm
Movies & Music Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charge NEW YORK: Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to a new sexual assault charge on Wednesday, nearly five months after... Published 19 Sep, 2024 02:51pm
Europe Departing NATO chief to warn US, Europe against ‘isolationism’ BRUSSELS: Outgoing NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg was to warn the United States and Europe against “isolationism” in... Published 19 Sep, 2024 02:54pm
Europe EU chief von der Leyen announces Friday Ukraine visit BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Kyiv on Friday and meet President Volodymyr Zelensky, as the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 02:52pm
KE supports entry of other Discos into Karachi KARACHI: Moonis Alvi, Chief Executive Officer of K-Electric, has expressed his support for the entry of other... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 02:50pm
Mangla power house refurbishment: Wapda approaches Power Division for tunnel closure ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has approached Power Division for closure of Tunne1 (unit... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 02:49pm
Opportunities for implementing FTAs with EEU states discussed ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to continue engagement for expanding bilateral relations in areas of... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 02:49pm
Forex Russian rouble hits lowest against China’s yuan in almost a year MOSCOW: The Russian rouble fell to its lowest against China’s yuan since Oct. 2023 on the Moscow Stock Exchange on... Published 19 Sep, 2024 02:25pm
Forex China’s yuan eases after Fed’s outsized rate cut SHANGHAI: China’s yuan eased slightly against the dollar in early trade on Thursday, reflecting broad strength of... Published 19 Sep, 2024 02:21pm
Stocks London stocks jump after Fed rate cut; BoE policy verdict eyed UK shares rose on Thursday, tracking gains in global equities after the Federal Reserve initiated a 50-basis-point... Published 19 Sep, 2024 01:30pm
Bullion Rate Gold holds firm after Fed’s bumper rate cut Gold prices climbed on Thursday after hitting a record high in the previous session, as the US Federal Reserve... Published 19 Sep, 2024 01:26pm
Forex South African rand on front foot post-Fed, SARB decision up next JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand gained in early trade on Thursday after a super-sized interest rate cut by the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 01:23pm
Stocks Major Gulf markets up after central banks cut rates to mirror Fed Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early Thursday trade after most central banks in the region cut their key... Published 19 Sep, 2024 01:20pm
Forex Sterling rises vs dollar after Fed; BoE in focus Sterling rose against a weakening dollar after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points, with... Published 19 Sep, 2024 01:18pm
‘The Review’ of SBP: Timely realization of IMF lending to help revive inflows SBP’s Mid-Year Performance Review of the Banking Sector mentions that Pakistan's macroeconomic environment has been improving with revival in economic activity Updated 19 Sep, 2024 01:12pm
Asia Myanmar flood death toll climbs to 268: state media YANGON: The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has reached 268, with 88 people missing, the junta has... Published 19 Sep, 2024 01:07pm
Stocks European stock markets rally after bumper Fed rate cut LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets rallied at the start of trading Thursday after the US Federal Reserve’s first... Published 19 Sep, 2024 01:05pm
Kiwi rookie O’Rourke takes five wickets, Sri Lanka all out for 305 GALLE: Rookie New Zealand fast bowler William O’Rourke took 5-55 to help dismiss Sri Lanka for 305 on the second... Published 19 Sep, 2024 12:17pm
Nintendo sues ‘Pokemon with guns’ maker for patent infringement TOKYO: Japan’s Nintendo said Thursday it has filed a lawsuit accusing the developer of a video game jokingly dubbed... Published 19 Sep, 2024 12:06pm
Europe World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance GENEVA: Lessons learned from the Covid pandemic have left the world in a much better position to tackle the current... Published 19 Sep, 2024 12:03pm
South Asia Sri Lanka to vote in first poll since economic collapse COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka will vote for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:59am
Aleksey Miranchuk grabs equalizer as Atlanta hold Messi’s Miami to 2-2 draw MIAMI: Aleksey Miranchuk scored late to give Atlanta a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw against Inter Miami on... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:54am
Meta and Spotify blast EU decisions on AI PARIS: A group of companies including Meta and Spotify blasted the European Union Thursday for its “fragmented and... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:52am
European auto industry urges assistance ahead of rule tightening PARIS: European carmakers on Thursday asked the EU for “urgent” assistance as they contend with slumping electric... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:49am
Ex-England star Lingard fined over South Korea scooter ride SEOUL: Former Manchester United and England star Jesse Lingard has been fined $143 for riding an electric scooter in... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:46am
Europe Flood-hit region leaders to meet in Poland to discuss EU aid WARSAW: The leaders of four countries hit by Storm Boris will meet Thursday in Poland with European Commission... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:42am
The deplorable state of Pakistan’s digital divide According to the 2017 national population census, 64% of Pakistan’s population lives in rural areas. While this... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:29am
Stocks Tokyo surges on weak yen as Asian traders cheer big US rate cut HONG KONG: Tokyo’s Nikkei led Asian markets higher Thursday as the yen hit a two-week high after the Federal Reserve... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:37am
Asia Japan walkie-talkie maker says investigating after Lebanon blasts TOKYO: Japanese firm Icom said Thursday that it was investigating after media reported that two-way radio devices... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:34am
Mutual Funds China bond yields fall after Fed rate cut SHANGHAI: Chinese bond yields fell across the board in early trade on Thursday after the larger-than-usual US rate... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:06am
Commodities Soybean futures dip as Brazil drought concerns ease CANBERRA: Soybean futures edged lower on Thursday as traders eased their concerns that hot, dry weather in top... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:03am
Commodities Palm oil rises on stronger rival Dalian, weaker ringgit KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Thursday, buoyed by strength in rival Dalian contracts and a weaker... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:00am
Forex Indian rupee faces challenge as US dollar surges after Fed’s large rate cut MUMBAI: The Indian rupee’s recovery on Thursday will have to contend with a broadly higher US dollar despite the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:52am
South Asia Fed rate cut will not significantly impact inflows into India, official says NEW DELHI: The US Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates will not significantly impact inflows into India,... Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:49am
Malaysia’s August exports rise 12.1% y/y, slightly above forecast KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s exports rose 12.1% in August from a year earlier, slightly above market expectations,... Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:46am
Stocks Fed rate cut boosts Indian shares to record high BENGALURU: Indian shares rose to a record high in early trade on Thursday, led by information technology stocks,... Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:37am
MENA Hezbollah devices explode again in Lebanon, raising fears of wider Israel conflict BEIRUT: Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across Lebanon’s south in the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:35am
HSBC to cut best lending rate in Hong Kong by 25 bps to 5.625% HONG KONG: HSBC Holdings said it was cutting its best lending rate in Hong Kong by 25 basis points to 5.625% from... Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:18am
Mutual Funds India bond yields dip as bulls take charge, reversing early rise MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields dipped slightly on Thursday, reversing an early rise as traders resumed bond... Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:16am
Europe One killed, two wounded by Russian strikes in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, governor says One elderly woman was killed and two other women were wounded by Russian strikes in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region,... Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:13am
Stocks China stocks rebound as Fed rate relief drives easing hopes HONG KONG: China shares rebounded from modest early losses on Thursday, led by gains in real estate developers and... Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:10am
Forex Australia, NZ dollars draw support from data surprises SYDNEY: The Australian dollar recouped early losses on Thursday as an upbeat jobs report helped offset broad gains... Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:07am
Stocks Japan’s Nikkei jumps as exporters advance on weaker yen TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose more than 2% on Thursday, led by exporters as the yen weakened against the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:03am
Stocks Australian shares hit record high as Fed cuts rate; local jobs data in focus Australian shares inched higher to a fresh record high on Thursday with miners leading gains as investors cheered on... Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:01am
Forex Dollar rebounds after Fed goes big on rate cut SINGAPORE: The US dollar rose broadly on Thursday, recovering from an earlier tumble in the immediate aftermath of... Published 19 Sep, 2024 09:58am
10pc tax credit allowed by SC to persons who imported, installed machinery till June 2019 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has allowed 10 percent tax credit to the persons who have imported and... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 09:25am
August FCA: CPPA-G seeks Re0.57 per unit negative adjustment ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought negative adjustment of Re 0.57 per... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 09:24am
Proposed ‘Constitutional package’: SC requested to reassign petition ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been urged to urgently put the petition, which challenges ‘proposed package’ to... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 09:06am
Foreign-funded projects: EAD seeks Rs196bn more to cover rupee deficit ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division has demanded additional Rs196 billion ($664 million) to address rupee cover... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 09:04am
Auction for MTBs: SBP rejects all bids KARACHI: Following the federal government’s directives, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rejected all bids of... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 08:51am
Sales tax condonation for time limit: FBR issues ‘checklist’ for taxpayers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a “checklist” for processing of condonation cases of... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 08:51am
Jul-Aug FDI up 55.5pc to $350.3m YoY KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country rose by 55.5 percent during the first two months of this... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 08:51am
BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day Important updates from September 18, 2024 Published 19 Sep, 2024 08:50am
Current account roundup: 2MFY25 In August, the current account posted a marginal surplus of $75 million. The deficit for the July-August period... Published 19 Sep, 2024 08:42am
Petroleum levy: a fifty billion rupees hole The prime minister was quick to take credit for the reduction in retail petroleum prices, for the fourth fortnight... Published 19 Sep, 2024 08:41am
Fauji Foods Limited Fauji Foods Limited (PSX: FFL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1966. The company is a... Published 19 Sep, 2024 08:36am
Soft power—Pakistani storytelling potential A good story attracts. A gripping story grips. A great plot provokes. From Shakespeare to Hollywood the storytelling... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 07:58am
Taxes FBR says name of filer in AJK CBR or GBC BoR to be included in ATL ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will include name of a person in the Active Taxpayers List (ATL), ... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:30am
President rejects elections for IIOJK Legislative Assembly ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has categorically rejected the elections for the Legislative Assembly of ... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:24am
Punjab govt reduces public transport fares: minister LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari said public transport fares in Punjab have been decreased by 30 to... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:23am
Industry ‘Export from KP drastically cut after imposition of 2pc cess’ PESHAWAR: Members of the business community have said the imposition of two percent Infrastructure Development Cess... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:32am
Governor inaugurates Zaitoon Ashraf IT Park KARACHI: The Governor of Sindh, Kamran Khan Tessori, inaugurated the Zaitoon Ashraf IT Park, established near the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:29am
KP govt establishes debt management fund PESHAWAR: The provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa approved the establishment of a Debt Management Fund to... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:27am
PM reiterates commitment to work closely with UK leadership ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan's commitment to work closely with the leadership of... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:26am
Cotton & Textile About 1,434,028 bales of cotton reach ginneries LAHORE: According to the latest cotton statistics released by the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) as of... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:23am
Money & Banking Securities, futures markets: SECP to develop Islamic finance ecosystem ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has decided to develop Islamic finance ... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:22am
‘No other court will be accepted over SC’, says PTI Senator LAHORE: PTI Senator Hamid Khan, on Wednesday said no other court would be accepted over the Supreme Court. The... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:19am
Punjab cabinet approves three mega projects LAHORE: Punjab cabinet, which met on Tuesday with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in chair approved three mega... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:18am
JI chief urges CJP to help resolve ‘political crisis’ LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has categorically rejected the proposed constitutional... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:16am
3 ‘terrorists’ killed in ‘encounter’ LAHORE: In a significant counter-terrorism operation, three unidentified terrorists were killed in an exchange of... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:14am
King Charles invites PM to CHOGM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday received a telephone call from King Charles III, who formally... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:13am
Lawyers’ bodies advocate formation of ‘Federal Constitutional Court’ ISLAMABAD: The representatives of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:11am
Intra-party elections: ECP adjourns case as PTI seeks more time ISLAMABAD: Having rejected the PTI intra-party polls on procedural grounds in the past, the ECP has now stated that... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:10am
Witnessing China’s economic evolution: a journey through progress and innovation From September 3, 2024, to September 12, 2024, I had the privilege of leading an 8-member media delegation to ... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
China sanctions nine US defence firms in response to Taiwan sales BEIJING: China imposed sanctions on nine US defence firms on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, describing the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Blinken warns against further ME escalation after Lebanon blasts CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday warned against the risk of escalation in the Middle East... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
CM sanctions Rs1.5bn for repairing roads in Karachi KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a meeting assessed the damage caused to the city... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Four UK professors give guest lectures at HU KARACHI: Not just one or two but four professors of the University of Essex (UK) gave guest lectures at the Hamdard... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Utter madness Pakistan’s economic management, particularly its treatment of export-oriented industries, is nothing short of... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
‘Action is approaching’? You know you’re following the right journalists, amid all the noise and international media hijack of the Gaza... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Rising public debt The SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) has released figures of total debt and public debt of Pakistan as of end-June 2024.... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
IK says constitutional amendments aimed at giving extension to ‘three umpires’ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday said that “they are... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Intra-party polls: JUI-F seeks two months’ time ISLAMABAD: In an apparent indication that the plan to get the much talked about constitutional package for superior... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Constitutional amendments: ‘Alleged’ draft is not the ‘real’ draft, insists Bilawal ISLAMABAD: In appearances on separate private television channels, Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Overchuk meets army chief ISLAMABAD: Alexey Overchuk, deputy prime minister of the Russian Federation, paid a courtesy call on General Syed... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Putin agrees to sign Russia-Iran strategic partnership deal MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted the Russian Foreign Ministry’s proposal to sign a strategic... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
South Asia IIOJK votes after special status scrapped OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Illegally Indian-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) voted Wednesday in the first local elections... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
‘Anthem disrespect’: FO summons Afghan chargé d’affaires ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with the Afghanistan interim government by summoning its chargé... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
PTI, JUI-F reject constitutional amendment bill draft ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Wednesday, categorically rejected the bill draft... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (September 18, 2024). ====================================... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (September 18, 2024). =======================================... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (September 18, 2024)... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (September 18, 2024).... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (September 18, 2024).... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (September 18, 2024). ======================== Open ... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (September 18, 2024). ==========================... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port Trust KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 321,990 tonnes of cargo comprising 163,825 tonnes of import cargo and ... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Stocks Indian shares ease off record highs ahead of Fed decision BENGALURU: Indian shares eased off record highs on Wednesday, dragged down by information technology and pharma... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Stocks China stocks end higher, led by property shares SHANGHAI: China stocks closed up on Wednesday, reopening after the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, as gains in property... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Stocks European shares end lower with Fed’s verdict in focus PARIS: European shares closed lower on Wednesday, as investors refrained from risk-taking ahead of an all-important... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Stocks Wall St slips as Fed’s first rate cut in 4 years looms NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes slipped in volatile trading on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Letters ‘Harris vs Trump: Views of the Pakistani-American community’ This is apropos two back-to-back letters to Editor by this writer carried by the newspaper on Monday and yesterday.... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: South Asians are extremely sensitive people “One has to give due credit to those who teach journalism.” “Right, but their teachings fall by the wayside... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Rates PSX posts smart rally KARACHI: Despite foreign selling, Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on ... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Cotton & Textile Firm trend on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained firm and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday, (September 18, 2024)... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Commodities Gold prices climb NEW YORK: Gold prices gained on Wednesday, as investors awaited for the Federal Reserve to start its US monetary... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Energy Oil prices fall on mixed storage report NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Wednesday as the market cautiously awaited a rate cut announcement from the Federal... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Commodities Copper gains ahead of expected US rate cut LONDON: Copper prices ticked higher on Wednesday ahead of a widely expected rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, ... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Commodities Iron ore slides on strong supply prospects, weak steel demand outlook SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures prices slumped on Wednesday, as Chinese traders returned after the country’s ... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Commodities Chicago wheat futures up CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose on Wednesday after France’s farm ministry downgraded the country’s crop... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil higher on short-covering KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Wednesday to snap a three-session slide, as traders covered their... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Preserving GSP Plus status EDITORIAL: One would have thought that the precarious state of the economy, the struggling export market and the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Commodities Gold prices fall KARACHI: The local gold prices inched down from all-time highs with the global bullion prices receding close to $... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Industry New steel mills in Karachi: Pakistan, Russia agree to constitute working group ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to constitute a working group to move forward on a proposal of... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Jul-Aug IT, ITeS export remittances register 30pc growth YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s information technology and IT-enabled services (ITeS) export remittances comprising... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Money & Banking Asian currencies: Rupiah skids after surprise rate cut BENGALURU: Malaysia’s ringgit hit a more than 19-month high on Wednesday, leading gains in largely positive Asian... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Money & Banking US dollar edges lower NEW YORK: The US dollar edged lower against major currencies on Wednesday, giving up some of its overnight gains, as... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Money & Banking China’s yuan steady SHANGHAI: China’s yuan held steady against the US dollar on Wednesday, as traders returned to work after the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Industry PQA operations: AGP flags potential violations of policy, rules KARACHI: A recent audit of the Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has revealed potential violations of Pakistan’s Merchant... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Industry 6pc minimum growth rate necessary to tackle unemployment: Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan and the President of Pakistan... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Zardari, ADB President discuss economic recovery and reforms ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari met to... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
State of economy signals tougher times ahead EDITORIAL: Finally, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) executive board with Pakistan’s programme on its agenda... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Kamal, Russian official discuss trade-related matters ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and visiting Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade of the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Commodities India considers easing export curbs on non-basmati rice NEW DELHI: India is considering easing curbs on non-basmati rice exports, a senior government official said on... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am