World Indonesia joins BRICS bloc as full member, Brazil says SAO PAULO: Indonesia will formally join BRICS as a full member, Brazil’s government said on Monday, further... Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:18am
Business & Finance Thai shippers keeps 2025 export forecast, call for rate cut BANGKOK: Thailand’s exports are expected to rise 1% to 3% in 2025, unchanged from a previous forecast, with trade... Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:15am
Markets Palm falls, tracking weaker rival oils KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slipped lower on Tuesday for a second consecutive session, tracking weaker... Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:11am
Markets Chicago corn pulls back from 6-month peak, Argentina dryness caps losses BEIJING: Chicago corn retreated on Tuesday after rallying to a six-month high in the last session, although a weaker... Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:08am
Markets Selling pressure continues at PSX, KSE-100 loses over 1,000 points Selling pressure persisted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index losing over 1,000... Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:05am
Business & Finance Philippines annual inflation at 2.9% in December MANILA: Philippine annual inflation was 2.9% in December, the statistics agency said on Tuesday, compared to a 2.5%... Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:03am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars bounce on Trump tariff pullback report SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars enjoyed some relief on Tuesday although some of the bounce was pared... Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:01am
Markets Indian rupee gains as dollar rally takes a breather amid tariff back and forth MUMBAI: The Indian rupee strengthened in early trading on Tuesday, after US President-elect Donald Trump denied a... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:59am
Markets Gold edges higher with market focus on US economic data Gold prices nudged higher on Tuesday, as market participants awaited further US economic data to gauge the Federal... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:57am
Markets India bond yields to push higher after US rates reverse decline MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are likely to rise at the open on Tuesday after a decline in their US peers,... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:55am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei rises more than 2% as chip-related shares rally TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded more than 2% on Tuesday, as chip-related shares tracked their US peers... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:54am
Markets Australia shares rise; banks offset losses in mining, energy stocks Australian shares rose for a fourth straight day on Tuesday, on the back of gains in banks offsetting losses in... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:52am
Markets Indian benchmarks set to rise after logging worst session in three months India’s benchmark indexes are set to open higher on Tuesday, after posting their worst session in three months,... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:50am
Markets China’s yuan hovers near 16-month low despite firm fixing, dollar pullback HONG KONG: The yuan drifted lower on Tuesday, lingering near a 16-month low against the US dollar, even after the... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:44am
Markets China stocks poised for five-day losing streak; HK down on Tencent slump HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong shares fell broadly on Tuesday due to worries about foreign investors further... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:37am
World Three feared dead as India deploys divers, helicopters to rescue trapped miners GUWAHATI: Three miners were feared dead inside a flooded coal mine in a remote district of India’s north-eastern... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:31am
Markets Philippines raises $517mn from T-bond offer MANILA: Following are the results of the Philippine Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) auction of 2030 T-bonds on... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:26am
Business & Finance New candidates to be proposed for Thai central bank board chair, says finmin BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank and finance ministry will propose new candidates for the next central bank board... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:24am
Sports Sabalenka ready to summon the tiger inside for Melbourne three-peat bid SYDNEY: Aryna Sabalenka is clear favourite to win a third straight Australian Open title later this month but the... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:22am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee registers marginal improvement against US dollar Currency hovers at 278-279 level against the greenback in inter-bank market Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:21am
Sports Kyrgios surprise inclusion in Australia’s Davis Cup squad Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been unexpectedly included in Australia’s team for their Davis Cup clash... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:19am
World Powerful Tibet earthquake, near Nepal, kills at least 53 BEIJING/KATHMANDU: A magnitude 6.8 earthquake, opens new tab rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 11:23am
World North Korea successfully tests new intermediate-range missile, state media says SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful test of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:58am
World France identifies first case of new mpox variant, AFP reports PARIS: France has identified its first case of the new mpox variant, news agency AFP reported on Monday, citing a... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:53am
World Meta elects UFC CEO Dana White, two others to board Meta Platforms, said on Monday it had elected three new directors to its board, including Dana White, CEO of... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:43am
Markets Exxon sues California AG, environmental groups over attacks on recycling efforts Exxon Mobil, filed a lawsuit on Monday against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several environmental... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:37am
Business & Finance Toyota backs Japanese space startup Interstellar to mass-produce rockets A Toyota, research unit will invest in Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies (IST) to support mass production... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:32am
World Trump asks court to delay hush money sentencing WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday urged a judge to delay the sentencing set for Friday in his ... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:31am
World European leaders hit back in Musk meddling row LONDON: European leaders expressed growing frustration with tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday, as a major row... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:29am
Business & Finance McDonald’s rolls back some diversity practices in head office McDonald’s, is retiring its goal for diversity in corporate leadership and shifting away from some diversity... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:29am
Pakistan NA body not happy with performance of PPAF ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety on Monday while... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:24am
Pakistan Wapda chief orders early completion of Mohmand Dam LAHORE: Wapda Chairman Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) has directed project management for early completion of Mohmand... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:21am
Pakistan AK holds Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH) events for orphans KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi recently hosted a series of storytelling and character-building competitions themed ... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:19am
Business & Finance TDAP engages Deputy HC of BD for enhancing bilateral trade KARACHI: Sheryar Taj, Secretary TDAP, called on the Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Karachi, S. M. ... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:18am
Markets Oil prices extend losses, firmer dollar and supply outlook weigh BEIJING: Oil prices extended losses into a second straight session on Tuesday on technical correction after last... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:14am
Markets Dollar trades near one-week low as market ponders Trump tariffs TOKYO: The U.S. dollar hovered near a one-week low versus major peers on Tuesday as traders considered whether... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:10am
Markets Asia shares rise on prospect of softer Trump tariffs SINGAPORE: Asia shares rose on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s positive lead and as some investors hoped incoming... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:06am
BR Research Is Udaan the charter of economy we need? Pakistan’s poor economic performance over the past three decades is frequently attributed to a lack of policy... Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:48am
BR Research Power sector’s bleeding wound Rs600 billion. That’s the staggering cost of inefficiencies in Pakistan’s power distribution sector, as highlighted... Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:45am
BR Research Treet Corporation Limited Treet Corporation Limited (PSX: TREET) is a diversified manufacturing and marketing group with a rich legacy... Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:37am
Business & Finance Dubai’s inclusion in Global Power City Index a ‘clear signal for Pakistani investors’ Dubai was ranked eighth worldwide and first in the Middle East in the Global Power City Index 2024 (GPCI) for the... Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:37am
World N Korea fires missile as Blinken warns of Russia cooperation SEOUL: North Korea on Monday fired a missile as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea, where he... Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:32am
World Two Baltic Sea telecoms cables repaired after suspected sabotage HELSINKI: Two telecoms cables connecting Estonia and Finland under the Baltic Sea have been repaired after suspected... Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:59am
World France’s Sarkozy on trial over alleged Kadhafi financing pact PARIS: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy went on trial Monday charged with accepting illegal campaign ... Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:49am
Pakistan Maryam distributes Honhar scholarship cheques LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif attended Honhar Scholarship Programme ceremony held at Bahauddin... Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:37am
Pakistan CM announces package for students: ‘Chinese company may establish e-bike manufacturing unit in Punjab’ LAHORE: Announcing a package for students aiming to empower the youth through education and technology, Punjab Chief... Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:37am
Sports Voting for HBL-PSL ‘Fans’ Choice Awards’ starts LAHORE: The voting process for the much-awaited ‘HBL-PSL Fans’ Choice Awards’ has started on Monday with the... Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:37am
Pakistan Grand operation against land mafia ordered LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed a grand operation across the province to reclaim... Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:37am
Sports Upgraded Gaddafi Stadium to be ready by 25th LAHORE: The ongoing upgradation of the Gaddafi Stadium will be completed by January 25, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)... Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:37am
Sports Squash: Adnan wins British Junior Open U13 title LAHORE: Pakistan celebrates an extraordinary moment in squash history as Sohail Adnan, the nation’s rising star,... Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:36am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (January 06, 2025) and the forecast for Tuesday (January 07, 2025)... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
World Macron urges ‘realistic’ expectations from Ukraine on territory PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron called on Ukraine Monday to have “realistic” expectations on territory ... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
World Over 30m in need of aid in war-torn Sudan: UN PORT SUDAN: More than 30 million people, over half of them children, are in need of aid in Sudan after twenty months... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Business & Finance ICMAP releases ‘Economic Outlook’, proposes key priority actions KARACHI: The Research and Publications Department of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:48am
Pakistan ‘Green Tractor Scheme’ Punjab govt delivers 3,973 tractors LAHORE: The Punjab government has delivered 3,973 tractors under the “Punjab Green Tractor Programme” with 9,500... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan UET Peshawar hosts ‘Auto Show 2025’ PESHAWAR: The Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar organized a... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan NA panel reviews PSQCA’s performance ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Science and Technology was held on Monday ... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Business & Finance KP revenue mobilisation programme: World Bank gives exceptional approval for time extension, restructuring ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s country director for Pakistan has provided exceptional approval for the proposed time... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:45am
Pakistan Ex-CJP Khawaja contests SC’s fine verdict ISLAMABAD: Former chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Jawad S Khawaja challenged the apex court’s verdict to impose Rs... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan Two police officers martyred in Lakki Marwat PESHAWAR: Two police officers were martyred in a terrorist attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district.... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan Parliamentary body informed: Sewage being directly discharged into Rawal Dam ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee was informed on Monday that untreated sewage from Bani Gala is being discharged... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan Aurangzeb spells out challenges of rapid population growth ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Population Council led by President Dr Rana Hajjeh called on Federal Minister for Finance... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:43am
Pakistan Afghan embassy says concerned at ‘detention of 800 nationals’ ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Afghanistan in Pakistan on Monday expressed its deep concern over the recent detention of... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan Opposition in Sindh PA raises the alarm about worsening education crisis KARACHI: The opposition raised alarms in the Sindh Assembly on Monday over the worsening education crisis, warning ... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan Centre, Sindh ‘decide’ to revive PSM jointly KARACHI: The federal and Sindh governments on Monday decided to revive the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) on 700 acres ... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan NA panel opposes govt bill aimed at allowing dual nationals to resume their Pak nationality ISLAMABAD: Majority members of a parliamentary body on Monday strongly opposed a government bill seeking to allow... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan IK will be released after submitting original receipts: Ahsan Iqbal KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal and Sindh Minister for Planning and Development... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan Senior official of German embassy found dead ISLAMABAD: A senior official of the German Embassy on Monday was found dead in his apartment in the Diplomatic... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan Dismissal of senior flight steward: LHC suspends operation of ombudsman’s decision LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday suspended the operation of a decision by the federal ombudsman regarding the... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan Pragmatic mutual cooperation good for Pak-US ties: experts ISLAMABAD: The NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS) organised a keynote address on “Pak-US Relations” by... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan WCLA to complete conservation of Bradlaugh Hall LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) will complete the conservation of Bradlaugh Hall, a historic... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
World US to end curbs on Indian N-entities to boost energy ties NEW DELHI: The US government is in the process of removing restrictions on Indian nuclear entities, National ... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan PPP-PML(N) ‘rift’ widens ISLAMABAD: Political tensions between Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan Court directs police to arrest KP CM ISLAMABAD: A local court on Monday directed police to arrest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin ... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Print 26th Amendment: SCBA urged to back full-court hearing demand ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Mian Muhammad Rauf Atta has been urged to support the... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 09:24am
Pakistan Aleema says IK has rejected rumours of backdoor contacts ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, on Monday, rejected the... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan IHC declares Toshakhana-II a case for further probe ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared that case of Toshakhana-II is the case of further inquiry. A... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Markets Oil prices edge up to 12-week high on US winter storm NEW YORK: Oil prices edged up to a 12-week high on Monday as a winter storm boosted demand for energy to heat US... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Markets US natural gas prices jump 9pc as winter storms boost heating demand NEW YORK: US natural gas futures soared 9% in volatile trade on Monday as winter storms battered the eastern half of... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Print Base effect, likely energy price hike: Inflation likely to surge in H2FY25 ISLAMABAD: Inflation has come down sharply, but is expected to remain volatile and increase in the remaining two... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 09:16am
Print Appointment of VCs in 23 KP varsities hit by CM-governor tussle ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Subcommittee on Education was told on Monday that appointment of full-time vice... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 09:20am
Print Mutual fund ‘Investment Plans’: SECP specifies new requirements ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has further strengthened the regulatory... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:57am
Print ATIR rejects e-scanned signatures of overseas Pakistani ISLAMABAD: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) Islamabad has issued an order against an overseas Pakistani... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 09:25am
Pakistan Trade remains suspended due to KKH blockade KHAPLU, (Gilgit Baltistan): The main highway connecting Pakistan to China in the mountainous Gilgit Baltistan (GB)... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Print Tax evasion: FBR seeks data from different countries ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has processed 30 requests received from international tax... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:54am
Markets Rice export to BD: TCP receives 11 bids KARACHI: The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has received 11 bids for the supply of 50,000 metric tons of long... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Editorials Financial fallout of internet shutdowns EDITORIAL: Amidst all the high-sounding goals of the government’s much-touted Uraan Pakistan initiative, the one... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 07:21am
Editorials Inflation and exports EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released two major macroeconomic data that are positive – inflation... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 07:19am
Business & Finance PITB begins process for e-auction of vehicle numbers LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), in collaboration with the Punjab Excise and Taxation... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Business & Finance SIFC playing pivotal role in country’s economy: PBF KARACHI: Senior Vice President of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Amna Munawwar Awan said the Special Investment... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Business & Finance PIA expands domestic, int’l flight operations significantly ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Monday announced a significant expansion of its domestic and... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan Al-Qadir Trust case: Verdict against IK, his spouse deferred again ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Monday again deferred the announcement of its reserved verdict of the ... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am
Print Downstream oil sector deregulation: OCAC refuses to endorse any future road map ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC) has issued a strong statement, asserting that the oil... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:55am
Print Debt stocks hit Rs70.37trn mark by Nov-end KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt stocks reached Rs 70.37 trillion mark by the end of November 2024,... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:56am
Print Exim Bank’s revival top priority: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that revival of Export and... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 09:22am
Print PM’s package approved: ECC sanctions Rs1.679bn for USC’s expenses ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved continuation of the Prime Minister’s... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 09:22am
Print Human traffickers: Confiscate all their assets, PM orders FIA Issues directives to the authorities concerned to develop an awareness campaign against illegal migration Updated 07 Jan, 2025 09:26am
Pakistan Ramzan Sugar Mills case: Hearing against Shehbaz, Hamza now set for 13th LAHORE: The proceedings before an anti-corruption court in the Ramzan Sugar Mills case against Prime Minister ... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 06:47am
World US Congress certifies Trump election victory for Jan. 20 inauguration WASHINGTON: The U.S. Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s November election victory... Published 07 Jan, 2025 12:27am
World UN World Food Programme accuses Israel of firing on Gaza convoy UNITED NATIONS: The UN’s World Food Programme on Monday accused Israel of firing on one of its aid convoys in the... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:19pm
In meeting with UAE president, PM Shehbaz underscores readiness to expand cooperation in multiple sectors