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Money & Banking

Dollar gains on geopolitical tensions

NEW YORK: The dollar gained on Thursday as rising geopolitical tensions provided a safe haven boost to the currency,...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:19am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: Malaysian ringgit hits one-year high

BENGALURU: Mala ysia’s ringgit was on a tear on Thursday among emerging Asian currencies, while share markets ...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:19am

SC gives Secretary last chance to form Climate Change Authority

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court gave last chance to the secretary Ministry of Climate Change to constitute the Climate...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:19am

Curbing practice of filing frivolous cases: SC for imposing costs under Order XXVIII, Rule 3

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court noted that the practice of instituting frivolous and vexatious cases can be curbed by...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:19am

Pakistan condemns Israel’s adventurism in region

ISLAMABAD, August 1: Pakistan strongly condemned Israel’s continuing adventurism in the region and urged its...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:19am

Anti-state propaganda case: PTI’s Raoof and others granted bail

ISLAMABAD: The special court, on Thursday, granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary Information ...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:19am

Gohar Ejaz demands forensic audit: IPPs assailed for ‘pocketing’ Rs200bn

ISLAMABAD: Former caretaker Minister of Commerce Gohar Ejaz on Thursday censured the Independent Power Producers...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:19am

N Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat

SEOUL: North Korea wants to reopen nuclear talks with the United States if Donald Trump is re-elected as president...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:19am

Companies

Moderna cuts 2024 sales forecast

NEW YORK: Moderna on Thursday cut its 2024 sales forecast for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines by...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:19am

CDA chairman discusses various initiatives with diplomats

ISLAMABAD: In a series of meetings, Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa discussed...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:18am

Money & Banking

Bank Alfalah earns Rs20.609bn PAT in first half of 2024

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL), in its meeting held on Wednesday, approved the...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:16am

Punjab CM for preparing plan to deal with challenge of rains

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif had directed the relevant departments to prepare a relief plan in...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:15am

WCLA holds first-ever mango festival

LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) hosted the first-ever mango festival ‘Megh, Malhaar aur ...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:13am

PDWP approves seven uplift schemes worth Rs9bn

LAHORE: Punjab government has approved seven development schemes worth more than Rs 9 billion here on Wednesday. ...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:12am

LHC rejects FIA cybercrime report

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday rejected a report by the FIA cybercrime wing regarding a complaint of...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:11am

Rains: Punjab govt continues relief operation at brisk pace

LAHORE: The Punjab government carried out the ‘relief and assistance operation’ at a brisk pace owing to 44 ...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:10am

Industry

Training session on E-CO held

FAISALABAD: Issuance of Electronic Certificate of Origin (E-CO) is an important and appreciable attempt of TDAP and...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:07am

Bail granted

LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court on Thursday allowed bail to Haseeb-ur-Rehman, an accused in Corps Commander House...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 08:06am

‘Sohail Sisters’ meet governor

LAHORE: The world record holders, Pride of Pakistan; Sohail Sisters, who won 15 gold medals in the Asian Pacific...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 07:59am

CS reviews arrangements for rainwater drainage

LAHORE: During the heavy rainfall, Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman visited different areas of the city...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 07:55am

Fake video: Azma issues stern warning

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has warned of dire consequence to those who dare to upload her fake...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 07:54am

India-bound flight makes emergency landing at Karachi airport

KARACHI: India-bound Oman Airlines flight on Thursday made an emergency landing at the Jinnah International Airport...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 07:50am

IPPs, KE: JI to hold sit-in protest tomorrow

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday announced to hold its postponed sit-in protest now on Saturday against the IPPs...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 07:47am

Ex-Info Secretary Ismail Patel passes away in Karachi

NEW YORK: Ismail Patel, a former Information Secretary who served in senior government positions, passed away in...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 07:45am

Power restoration under way after rains: KE

KARACHI: The K-Electric (KE) network is stable and power restoration is underway after rains in various parts of the...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 07:38am

Railways announces reduction in fares

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has announced a reduction in passenger train fares, said a press release. This ...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 07:32am

Ceasefire deal reached between tribes of Kurram

PESHAWAR: A ceasefire agreement has been reached between the tribes in Kurram and the traffic routes in the district...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 07:30am

Court sends Janjua to jail on 14 days judicial remand

ISLAMABAD: The special court on Thursday sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) International Media Coordinator Ahmad...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 07:28am

Toshakhana gifts case second reference: IHC issues notices to NAB in plea challenging arrest of IK & Bushra

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, issued notices to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 07:26am

China hopes Palestinian factions can create independent state soon

BEIJING: China hopes Palestinian factions can create an independent state as soon as possible, a Chinese foreign...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 06:50am

Russia frees US reporter in major prisoner swap with West: Turkey

ANKARA: US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan were released Thursday, the Turkish...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 06:48am

Trump loses appeal of gag order in hush money criminal case

NEW YORK: A New York state appeals court on Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s challenge to a gag order in his hush...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 06:43am

South Asia

BP to develop new oil and gas fields in Iraq

BAGHDAD: Iraq signed an agreement with British energy giant British Petroleum on Thursday to develop four oil and ...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 06:41am

Money & Banking

BoE cuts rates from 16-year high

LONDON: The Bank of England cut interest rates from a 16-year high on Thursday after a tight vote by its ...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 06:40am

Middle East

Hamas calls for ‘day of rage’ for group leader’s burial

DOHA: Palestinian group Hamas called for a “day of furious rage” on Friday, coinciding with the burial of its...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 06:38am

The cries of the oppressed have overtaken the entire Middle East

“When evildoing comes like falling rain, nobody calls out “stop!” Bertolt Brecht says, ”When crimes begin to...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 06:31am

Commodities

Gold prices rise

KARACHI: The local gold prices on Thursday posted a sizeable gain with global bullion value rising, traders said....

Published 02 Aug, 2024 06:23am

Letters

‘Haniyeh killed in Iran: what next?’

This is apropos a letter to the editor ‘Haniyeh killed in Iran: what next?” by this writer carried by the...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 06:22am

Global factories struggled in July as demand waned, PMIs show

WASHINGTON/ LONDON: Manufacturers across the United States, Europe and Asia turned in a weak performance last month...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 05:56am

US says plea deal reached with 9/11 mastermind

WASHINGTON: US prosecutors have reached a deal with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the Pentagon said...