Europe Some 500 scientists to be impacted when Europe lab CERN cuts Russia ties GENEVA: Europe’s physics lab CERN said Sunday that some 500 scientists linked to Russian institutes will be... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Middle East Israel says ‘more than 20’ Hezbollah members killed alongside Nasrallah OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Sunday the strike that killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Pentagon warns Iran against expanding conflict WASHINGTON: The US military said on Sunday it was increasing its air support capabilities in the Middle East and... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
South Asia India to probe fire at Tata plant making components for Apple iPhones BENGALURU: Indian authorities are set to begin a forensic investigation into the cause of a fire that broke out on... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Pope, asked about Israeli strikes, slams attacks that go ‘beyond morality’ ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT: Pope Francis, asked on Sunday about Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon that killed Hezbollah... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Lebanon: China says opposes any violation of sovereignty SHANGHAI: China opposes any violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty, China’s foreign ministry said on its website on... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Middle East Iran’s president denounces Israeli attacks on Tehran’s regional allies DUBAI: Israel should not be allowed to attack countries in the Iran-aligned “Axis of Resistance” one after the... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Justice or assassination: leaders react to Israel’s killing of Nasrallah PARIS: World leaders warned of potential repercussions on Saturday after Lebanese group Hezbollah announced its... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Asia Japan’s Ishiba opts for continuity in cabinet picks, eyes snap election TOKYO: Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, signalled continuity this weekend in his early decisions ... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (September 29, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (September 30, 2024).... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Yousaf quits selection body LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Sunday announced that Mohammad Yousuf has voluntarily stepped down from his... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Cross-border terrorism: Pakistan hits back at India UNITED NATIONS: A Pakistani diplomat hit back at the Indian External Affairs Minister’s speech in the UN General... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
ET orders re-election at 15 polling stations in Quetta’s PB-45 QUETTA: The Election Tribunal, led by High Court Judge Justice Abdullah Baloch, has released a detailed decision... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
PMD issues dengue outbreak warning for October ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a warning of potential dengue outbreak in month of... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
CM condemns killing of labourers in Panjgur LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed a deep sense of grief over the death of 07 labourers in a ... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Situation in KP very alarming: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that after a flop show in Kahna, PTI failed to invade... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Need stressed for reducing post-harvest losses MURREE: Pakistan urgently needs to improve agricultural practices to reduce post-harvest losses, estimated at around... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Truce inked between rival tribes in Kurram PESHAWAR: Commissioner Kohat Division Syed Motasim Billah Shah has on the special directions of the Chief Minister... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Naqvi highlights China’s development as model for world ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Chinese Consul General Zhao Shiren to extend congratulations on... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Gilani condemns killing of labourers in Panjgur ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Senate, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, on Sunday, strongly condemned the tragic shooting... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Federal minister steps up criticism of KPK CM for issuing threats ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday strongly condemned Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Fazl says existing parliament has no mandate to amend constitution PESHAWAR: Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman has said that the incumbent parliament ... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
JUI-F intra-party polls: Fazl elected emir unopposed PESHAWAR: The JUI successfully conducted its intra-party elections on Sunday at Mufti Mehmood Centre in Peshawar... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Punjab police register cases against 58 PTI activists ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Police on Sunday registered cases against 58 local Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders at... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Three new cases registered against IK ISLAMABAD: The Punjab police on Sunday registered three new cases against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
PTI to hold protest rallies in Punjab’s three cities on Oct 2 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday announced that the party would hold protests in three major... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
MWM’s rally turns violent in Karachi KARACHI: A protest rally arranged by Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) attempting to march towards the US Consulate... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
20 labourers kidnapped after attack on gas company camp MUSA KHEl: In a violent incident in the Musa Khel district of the Loralai Division, armed individuals attacked a gas... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Is de-dollarisation on the move **This is the first of a two-part series on de-dollarisation. An exclusive report carried by Business Recorder... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:09am
Beyond stabilisation: challenges and opportunities The IMF board has finally approved a $7 billion package, with the first tranche already disbursed. Economic... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:10am
Letters Qarz ki pee pee kay mai… That Islamic Republic of Pakistan is precariously close to borrowing limit is a fact. Debt has traditionally been... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
SBP to repurchase MTBs: a wise move SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) has announced its plan to repurchase Market Treasury Bills (MTBs). It has already... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:15am
Country’s energy woes Energy sector issues risk further deepening Pakistan’s socio-economic divides as recent years have witnessed an... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:02am
Minister stresses urgency of reform to reshape ‘DNA’ ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb on Sunday underscored the urgency of implementing structural reforms... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:54am
Gwadar power plant: Chinese co CPPCL shows conditional willingness to work Sources say PPIB has cited reference of progress a review meeting regarding 300-MW Gwadar coal power plant of CPEC held under chairmanship of Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (PD&SI) Updated 30 Sep, 2024 10:41am
Rates Stocks end in the red KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure and closed in red zone during the outgoing week ended on... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Body formed to ensure enhanced public sector import thru Gwadar port ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has constituted an inter-ministerial panel to ensure 60 per cent of public sector... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:01am
PM invites all parties to sign ‘charter of economy’ Says country has come out from economic slump Updated 30 Sep, 2024 10:40am
CCP suggests govt to swiftly implement CTBCM model ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recommended the government to swiftly implement the... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:59am
Pakistan terms killing of Hassan Nasrallah ‘reckless act’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday condemned Israeli adventurism in the Middle East region, terming the killing of... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:56am
Constitutional court proposal: Lawyers urge judges to distance themselves ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of lawyers from across the country on Sunday called upon the apex court and high courts judges... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:23am
Tax return deadline: PM likely to take decision today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will take final decision on Monday (today) on possible one-month extension... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:24am
Senior economist says a ‘maxi budget’ will be unavoidable ISLAMABAD: With conventional foreign financing lines largely dry off and expecting a massive shortfall in revenue,... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:57am
REAP chairman hails removal of Minimum Export Price cap KARACHI: With the removal of the Minimum Export Price (MEP), Pakistani rice traders can now export without price... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:27am
Immovable property: DHA challenges imposition of FED ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Attorney General... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:28am
Rates Further improvement KARACHI: The rupee made further improvement during the previous week as it gained Re0.20 or 0.07% against the US... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Market witnesses extreme volatility KARACHI: The cotton market witnessed unprecedented volatility over the past four days, with prices fluctuating by Rs... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
$7bn IMF lending: no grounds for complacency EDITORIAL: The IMF (International Monetary Fund) Executive Board has approved a 37-month programme amounting to... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:02am
Inexcusable and unforgiveable EDITORIAL: Mere allegation of blasphemy in this country can lead to murder by vigilantes, even at the hands of law... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:04am
Reckless behaviour EDITORIAL: It is a shocking statistic. A recent meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works was... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:05am
Commodities Prices of essential food items show a mixed trend PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities was witnessed in the retail market. A weekly-survey... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Jobs data to test US stock market’s soft-landing hopes NEW YORK: Investor hopes for a soft landing for the US economy will be put to the test next week, as the government... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Stocks Sri Lanka shares end higher BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares gained on Friday, after the country’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged as... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Stocks London stocks log weekly jump on China stimulus LONDON: British equities ended the week on a high note on signs US inflation is continuing to ease, boosting the ... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Stocks Bourses in Gulf end mixed on geopolitical tensions DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf put in a mixed performance on Sunday as geopolitical tensions in the region... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Stocks Nikkei rallies 2pc on softer yen TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rallied more than 2 percent on Friday, buoyed by further softening of the yen... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Europe France’s debt weighs heavier ahead of budget debate PARIS: France’s vast public debt pile grew in the second quarter, official figures showed, as Prime Minister ... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Sunday September 29, 2024 Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
UK buys semiconductor factory to secure supply for military LONDON: The British government has bought a struggling factory from the US firm Coherent Inc. to secure domestic... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Renewable energy from wind and solar: Ahsan for mobilising private and public finance LAHORE: Federal Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday stated that Pakistan has huge potential to... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Celestia IT Tower: CBD completes raft concrete pouring LAHORE: Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab) has achieved a major construction milestone by completing the... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Industry ‘Govt should devise strategy to accelerate industrial pace’ FAISALABAD: “The rising cost of doing business over the last several years has stalled fresh investment in the... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
BMP urges govt to pursue reforms seriously for long-term economic stability LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has warned that... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Companies Cheezious opens ‘largest pizza dine’ in Lahore LAHORE: Cheezious, a proud Pakistani fast-food brand, opened Pakistan’s largest pizza dine in Lahore spanning over... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Muhammad Asim elected President of CFA Society Pakistan KARACHI: CFA Society Pakistan has elected Muhammad Asim, CIO at MCB Investments, as its new President. Managing over... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Outlet of Turkish lubricant oil opened KARACHI: Turkish investors are keen to have joint ventures in Pakistan, said the Consul General of Turkiye in ... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
FBATI president underscores need for reducing interest rates KARACHI: The increasing cost of doing business and high interest rates are major challenges for industries to... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Money & Banking Australia, NZ dollars energised as China optimism boosts risk SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars basked near multi-month highs on Friday as hopes for truly potent... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Money & Banking Yuan slips as traders take profits after rally SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slipped on Friday but still hovered near its strongest level in 16 months after Beijing... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Money & Banking Indian rupee ends weaker MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended lower on Friday pressured by month-end dollar demand from importers, with traders... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am