Mexican economy seen growing up to 3.5pc in 2024 MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s economy is seen growing between 2.5% and 3.5% this year and then expanding 2.0% to 3.0% in... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Australia inflation holds at two-year low for three straight months SYDNEY: Australian consumer price inflation held at a two-year low in February, contrary to expectations for a ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Indian aviation watchdog defers new rules on pilots’ rest, duty times BENGALURU: India’s aviation watchdog has deferred a June 1 deadline for airlines to adopt new rules on rest and... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
China’s Country Garden hires Kroll to carry out liquidation analysis HONG KONG/SYDNEY: Country Garden has hired Kroll to carry out a liquidation analysis ahead of a court hearing in... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Japan makes strongest intervention warning as yen hits 34-year TOKYO: Japan’s finance minister issued his strongest warning to date on Wednesday about yen weakness as it fell to... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
KSA plans $40bn push into artificial intelligence, NYT reports BENGALURU: Saudi Arabia’s government plans to create a fund of about $40 billion to invest in artificial... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Egypt to allocate $2.66bn for bread subsidies in new budget DUBAI: Egypt will allocate more than 125 billion Egyptian pounds ($2.66 billion) for bread subsidies in its ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
China commerce minister to head to Europe to make EV case PARIS/SHANGHAI: China’s commerce minister will travel to Europe in April for discussions about the European... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Poland, Ukraine hail progress in food import talks, but deal remains elusive WARSAW” Poland and Ukraine are close to an agreement on agricultural imports, the Polish prime minister said on... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Chinese firms’ fundraisings in limbo as IPOs scrutinised at home and abroad SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: Chinese companies are staring at the prospects of a drought of new equity capital as tougher... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
China ships Tibetan glacier water to climate-threatened Maldives MALÉ (Maldives): China has sent more than a million bottles of water from melting Tibetan glaciers to the Maldives,... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Bulgaria thrown into fresh political turmoil as snap elections loom SOFIA: Bulgaria is heading for its sixth election in three years after a planned government reshuffle failed this... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
UN ‘deeply disturbed’ by strikes on Lebanon rescue workers BEIRUT: The United Nations on Thursday said it was “deeply disturbed” by attacks on health care facilities, a ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Palestinian PM Mustafa forms cabinet, calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza RAMALLAH: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa formed a new cabinet on Thursday in which he will also serve ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Nine people die in crash during Iran holiday season TEHRAN: Nine people were killed in a car crash in northeastern Iran on Thursday, the worst single accident since the... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Pandemic accord talks heading for extra time GENEVA: Two years of talks towards striking a landmark global agreement on pandemic prevention were headed for... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for multi-billion dollar FTX fraud NEW YORK: Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a judge on Thursday for stealing $8 billion from... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Russia struggles to collect oil payments as China, UAE, Turkey raise bank scrutiny MOSCOW: Russian oil firms face delays of up to several months to be paid for crude and fuel as banks in China, ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
What is the economic impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse? WASHINGTON: Diverted cargo and supply chain disruptions have left businesses rushing to avoid an economic hit... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Europe French parliament condemns 1961 Paris massacre of Algerians PARIS: The French parliament’s lower house on Thursday approved a resolution condemning as “bloody and murderous... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
World court orders Israel to take steps to ensure food gets into Gaza THE HAGUE: Judges at the International Court of Justice on Thursday unanimously ordered Israel to take all the... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Pakistan, NZ T20I series-Tickets on sale from today LAHORE: The tickets for the five-match T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand will go on sale from Friday... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Destination Projects, House of Kasib announce JV agreement ISLAMABAD: Destination Projects (Pvt) Ltd and House of Kasib are thrilled to announce a strategic joint venture... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
S&P Global Pakistan investing in women to accelerate progress KARACHI: S&P Global Pakistan celebrated March 2024 as ‘Women’s History Month’, aligning with the United... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
PFA confiscates substandard ghee, cooking oil LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has foiled an attempt to supply thousands of kilograms inferior quality of... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Azam Khan, Asad Majeed: Counsel for IK raises questions over statements ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s counsel in the cypher case raised questions over ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Sindh Education Endowment Fund approves new scholarships KARACHI: Under the auspices of the Sindh Education Endowment Fund, 3,157 new scholarships have been approved for the... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Companies Pakistan Cables wins Gold Award KARACHI: Pakistan Cables won the Gold Award at the Women Empowerment & Gender Equality recognition Awards 2024... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Companies FFC holds 46th Annual General Meeting ISLAMABAD: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) held its 46th Annual General Meeting on March 26th, having a quorum of... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Punjab CM vows to facilitate farmers, give them latest agri machinery LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to provide as many as 56 types of agricultural machinery to farmers. The... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
KU awards PhD, other degrees in various disciplines KARACHI: Advanced Studies and Research Board of the University of Karachi has awarded 19 PhD, 54 MPhil, nine M.S.... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 04:12pm
Sindh governor says modern education ‘indispensable’ for development HYDERABAD: Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori has said that modern education was indispensable for the development and... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Poorer countries need money before raising climate targets: COP29 head COPENHAGEN: Deve-loping countries should not have to set stricter targets for cutting their carbon emissions before... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
New leader for Al-Qaeda’s infamous but struggling Yemen branch DUBAI: Saad al-Awlaki has taken the helm of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula after the death its former leader,... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Myanmar junta chief calls for unity, says military holding power ‘temporarily’ YANGON: Myanmar’s ruling general said on Wednesday the junta was holding power only temporarily with the aim of... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Belgium urges calm after clashes between Turks, Kurds BRUSSELS: Belgium’s Prime Minister Alexander De Croo called for calm on Wednesday after escalating tensions ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
England hit by more than 400,000 sewage spills in 2023: report LONDON: A record number of storm drains overflowed with sewage last year in England, official statistics showed on... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
First Quantum execs discuss investment, disputed copper with Chinese officials LONDON/TORONTO: Executives from Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals met with Chinese government officials last... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Europe Russian military jet crashes into sea off Crimea MOSCOW: A Russian military plane crashed Thursday into the sea off Ukraine’s annexed Crimean peninsula, the... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
South Asia Delhi CM’s custody extended until April 1 in graft case NEW DELHI: An Indian court extended the custody of opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
APNS team apprised of govt strategy aimed at reviving economy ISLAMABAD: A delegation of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Offering document: Employers, pension fund managers to disclose retirement age of employees ISLAMABAD: The employers and pension fund managers would disclose retirement age of employees in the offering... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
General seats: Balochistan’s seven senators elected unopposed QUETTA: Seven Senate candidates from Balochistan on general seats returned unopposed after retirement of 8th... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
PM appoints Mukhtar Ahmed, Rana Mashhood as coordinators ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmed as his coordinator on National Health... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (March 28, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (March 29, 2024)... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Govt hints at forming commission to probe judges’ accusations ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Law and Justice, Azam Nazeer Tarar, on Thursday hinted at the formation of a commission... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Cabinet body on ECL reconstituted ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has reconstituted the Cabinet Committee on Exit Control List (ECL) with Prime ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Media, film, and drama sectors: Tarar, UK HC discuss cooperation ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, on Thursday, emphasized the global challenge... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
PTI-backed independent candidate approaches LHC LAHORE: A PTI-backed independent candidate Zaheer Abbas Khokhar on Thursday approached the Lahore High Court against... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
PITB, MoITT open applications for 6th cycle LAHORE: The National Expansion Plan of National Incubation Centres Programme, a collaborative effort of the Punjab... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
‘Pinger’ device helpful in reducing entanglement of dolphins: experts LAHORE: “Deployment of Pingers, sound producing devices, is a potential solution to reduce the entanglement of the... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Marriyum, Parvez discuss smog legislation plan LAHROE: In order to improve air quality index and to handle environmental challenges, in the city, Punjab Senior... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
IGP Punjab gives letters of appreciation to officers & personnel LAHROE: Inspector General Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar has encouraged the officers and personnel of Lahore Police ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Violence at FJC: Hearing of case against IK, Elahi adjourned till April 25 ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Thursday, adjourned the hearing of a terrorism case registered against... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
British HC meets Dar ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott on Thursday called on Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
ATC extends pre-arrest bail of IK in attack cases LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday extended the pre-arrest bail of PTI former Chairman Imran Khan in... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
AGP informs SC: At least 15 to 20 out of 103 accused held over 9th May violence may be released before Eid ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) informed the Supreme Court (SC) that 15 to 20 accused, out of 103... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
IHC judges’ letter: PTI rejects proposed probe commission ISLAMABAD: The core committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday plainly rejected the proposed commission... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
‘Interference’ intolerable, CJP tells PM ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa made it clear to the prime minister that interference by the executive in the... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Dr Bharath assumes charge as coordinator to PM ISLAMABAD: Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmed Bharath, Thursday, officially assumed charge as Coordinator to the Prime Minister... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Senate elections on 11 seats of KP likely to face delay ISLAMABAD: The Senate elections on 11 seats of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa might see a delay after the electoral entity has... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Waqaruddin to head APNS Advertising Committee for FY24-25 KARACHI: The President, Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani and the Secretary General, Sarmad Ali of the All Pakistan ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Former AJK PM urges ‘agencies’ to give up ‘old habit’ ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi on Thursday called upon... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Documentation for economic prosperity Upon assuming office for the second time, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has undertaken the critical responsibility ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Impact of inflation on daily life in Pakistan Pakistan is grappling with an economic crisis defined by skyrocketing inflation. The rise in prices, across a... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
The peril of planning in the age of GAI: Embrace adaptation or risk ruthless irrelevance It’s deeply concerning to hear policymakers, from Prime Ministers to Finance Ministers, crafting five-year ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Rates PSX: Bulls rule the roost KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday witnessed a bullish trend and hit new highest-ever level with healthy... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: George Bernard Shaw and Thomas Jefferson “Why can’t we as a nation take a principled stand”? “That’s silly – since when did your principles ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Possible need for price controls ‘The Reagan-era policies also paved the way for China’s rise. As Weber’s scholarly work shows, China’s economic... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Letters We salute Chinese engineers The government of Pakistan has decided to constitute a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the Bisham attack on... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Stocks Wall St lacklustre ahead of Easter break NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes struggled for direction on Thursday in lean trading ahead of Easter break,... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Stocks STOXX 600 closes second-straight quarter with gains PARIS: Europe’s STOXX 600 closed at a record high on Thursday, finishing its second-straight quarter in gains, ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Stocks China stocks close higher on stimulus expectations SHANGHAI: China stocks jumped on Thursday on expectations that Beijing will take more aggressive measures to... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Stocks Indian shares close FY24 with weekly, quarterly gains, led by financials BENGALURU: Indian shares advanced on Thursday to close the fiscal year with weekly and quarterly gains in a... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Stocks Nikkei falls on discounting for dividend, currency intervention caution TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as numerous stocks were discounted for dividend rights before... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Energy Oil prices up on tighter supply outlook NEW YORK: Oil prices rose by more than $1 a barrel on Thursday, after falling for two consecutive sessions, as... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Rates Activities of Port Qasim KARACHI: Nearly, 4790 containers comprising of 2049 containers import and 2741 containers export were handled on... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
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 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (March 28, 2024). ========================== KIBOR... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (March 28, 2024). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (March 28, 2024).... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (March 28, 2024).... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (March 28, 2024)... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (March 28, 2024). ======================================= Offset... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (March 28, 2024). ==================================== BR... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Export of flour made from imported wheat allowed ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has allowed export of wheat flour manufactured from the grinding of imported... Updated 29 Mar, 2024 09:55am
Nepra advises govt to review power tariff structure ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday advised the government to review... Updated 29 Mar, 2024 09:12am
Energy Nepra approves Rs85.275bn QTA for Q2FY24 ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved the quarterly tariff adjustment... Updated 29 Mar, 2024 09:55am
Punjab PA passes Rs3.43bn interim budget amid uproar LAHORE: During the uproar of the opposition in the Punjab Assembly, a budget of more than Rs3.431 billion was... Updated 29 Mar, 2024 09:03am
Fraud in group-financed projects: WB debars two consultancy firms, Pakistani national ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has announced the debarment of the Pakistan-based consultancy companies Solutions for... Updated 29 Mar, 2024 09:58am
Commodities Gold prices rise KARACHI: The local gold market on Thursday saw a good impetus following a rise in the world bullion value, traders... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Energy Ogra gas tariff hike notification lawful: SHC ISLAMABAD: The Sindh High Court (SHC) ruled that gas tariff increase through the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Companies With a spoonful of sugar, Pakistan’s Lals forays into Dubai DUBAI: As Pakistani chocolate brand Lals forays into the UAE market, it has come full circle. Back in 2007 when the... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Commodities WTO says Australian duties on Chinese steel products were flawed BERLIN/SYDNEY: A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel has found that duties imposed by Australia in a steel products... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Energy Russia increases gasoline imports from Belarus as domestic supplies shrink MOSCOW: Russia has increased gasoline imports from neighbouring Belarus in March to tackle the risk of shortages in... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Energy Oil, gas production decreased in the first quarter HOUSTON: Oil and gas production in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico decreased in the first quarter of 2024, the... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Commodities China smelters plan output cuts, no Q2 copper guidance price BEIJING: China’s top copper smelters have proposed a production cut of 5% to 10% and decided not to issue guidance... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Commodities US looks to reboot aluminium sector with a new smelter LONDON: The US is going to build its first primary aluminium smelter in 45 years. The Biden-Harris administration ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am