Women’s cricket team announced for New Zealand tour LAHORE: Fatima Sana, Omaima Sohail and Shawaal Zulfiqar stage a comeback in the Pakistan women’s team as the... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
US Treasuries: 10-year Treasury yield briefly hits 2-month low NEW YORK: The steep decline in US Treasury yields since the start of November continued on Friday with those on the... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Ousted OpenAI CEO Altman discusses possible return, mulls new AI venture NEW YORK: Sam Altman, the just ousted CEO of OpenAI, is discussing a possible return to the company behind the... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Europe Britain plans sweetener for residents near new power networks LONDON: British finance minister Jeremy Hunt will offer discounts on energy bills to people who live near new... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Asia Indonesia train, bus crash kills 11 JAKARTA: A collision between a train and a minibus at a level crossing in the east of Indonesia’s most populous... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Europe European countries differ over windfall taxes on banks STOCKHOLM: Some European countries have imposed windfall taxes on banks’ profits to help fund their response to ... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
South Asia Bangladesh upholds ban on key opposition party DHAKA: Bangladesh’s highest court on Sunday upheld a ban on the country’s largest Islamist party taking part in... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 07:44am
Hamas battles Israeli forces in north Gaza, amid hopes of hostage deal GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas gunmen battled Israeli forces trying to push into Gaza’s largest refugee camp on... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 07:43am
Punjab CM visits Bagh-e-Jinnah, decides to modernize it LAHORE: Bagh-e-Jinnah will be made a garden of an international standard. Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Aibak Polo Cup: two matches decided LAHORE: Newage Cables/Master Paints recorded a close victory against DS Polo/Sheikhoo Steel, while Diamond Paints... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Seminar held to mark ‘Universal Children’s Day’ HYDERABAD: On the occasion of the Universal Children’s Day, children from different child rights clubs gathered at... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Middle East Israel-Hamas hostage deal edges closer despite fierce fighting in Gaza GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas gunmen battled Israeli forces trying to push into Gaza’s largest refugee camp on... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 07:42am
Breast cancer causes 44,000 deaths annually: Begum Alvi ISLAMABAD: First Lady Begum Samina Alvi on Sunday said that nearly 44,000 women died of breast cancer every year in... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Fight against air pollution: PHA to distribute e-bikes to staff today LAHORE: The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) of Lahore will distribute the first batch of electric bikes to ... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
134 cyclists participate in Bajaur, Mohmand ‘peace cycle gala’ KARACHI: Mohmand district witnessed a vibrant conclusion to the Mohmand, Bajaur Peace Cycle Gala. Organised in... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Germany, France and Italy reach agreement on future AI regulation BERLIN: France, Germany and Italy have reached an agreement on how artificial intelligence should be regulated,... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (November 19, 2023) and the forecast for Monday (November 20, 2023).... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Ashrafi highlights reason behind expulsion of illegal Afghans ISLAMABAD: Special Representative to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and the Pakistani Diaspora in Middle... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Nawaz will be next PM, claims Marriyum LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that her party’s Quaid Mian... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Fazl, Haideri re-elected Ameer, GS JUI-F unanimously PESHAWAR: A meeting of the general council meeting of JUI-F unanimously elected Maulana Fazalur Rehman as central... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Zardari says has full confidence in the integrity of ECP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari said that the country is moving towards... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
CM reaches out to affected children in Chakwal LAHORE: A molestation case with the children in the madressah of Chakwal occurred. Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin ... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
JI chief assails major politicians for their ‘silence’ on Gaza genocide LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Sirajul Haq has condemned the mainstream political leadership’s silence... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Punjab: five marriage halls sealed, Rs4.3m fine imposed LAHORE: On the directive of Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, stringent measures are being implemented against the... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Awareness walk on ‘World Pneumonia Day’ held LAHORE: Pneumonia is fatal for infants and weak people as aged people and children with low immunity are the easy... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Climate change termed a ticking bomb waiting to go off ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman emphasised the urgency of addressing... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Road Traffic Victims Rescue 1122 marks World Day of Remembrance LAHORE: The Emergency Services organized a ceremony to commemorate the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Punjab police showing no leniency tounderage drivers LAHORE: On the directions of Chief Minister Punjab Syed Mohsin Naqvi, Punjab Police’s strict crackdown on underage... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Flood-hit districts: USAID contributes for agri revitalization PESHAWAR: The USAID’s Economic Recovery and Development Activity (USAID-ERDA) has made remarkable contributions ... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Steps urged to combat growing challenge of diabetes KARACHI: Health experts on Sunday said that in Pakistan a staggering 33 million people currently live with diabetes,... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
CM visits shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi KARACHI: The caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Maqbool Baqar visited the shrine of Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi here on... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
PCAA upgrades Turbat airport TURBAT: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has upgraded the Turbat International Airport. The PCAA upgraded the... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
MDCAT conducted in LUMHS HYDERABAD: The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) for admission in courses of MBBS & BDS for the... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Iranian envoy calls on Zardari KARACHI: Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam called on the President of Pakistan Peoples Party... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
PDP assails OIC for lukewarm response to plight of Palestinians KARACHI: The Gaza genocide, the biggest holocaust in the history of world, is continuing with impunity because the... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Sindh trying to promote local tourism: minister KARACHI: Caretaker Provincial Minister for Tourism and Environment Arshad Wali Muhammad has said that the Sindh... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
SSUET organises workshop on OBE KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) organised a 2-day workshop on Outcome Based... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Official underscores need for reducing RTA deaths LAHORE: The Emergency Services organized a ceremony to commemorate ‘World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:48am
Three die in roadside bomb blast in Turbat TURBAT: Three people were killed in a roadside bomb blast that hit a car in the Balgtar area of District Kech in... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Solangi leaves for Maldives ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister of Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has left Maldives after attending the... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Urea talks continue with Russia, China, Azerbaijan The government is engaged with Russia, China and Azerbaijan for purchase of 0.2 million tons of urea fertiliser for Rabi season Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:53am
ECC approves Rs20bn for Green Corporate Initiative ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has accorded approval for release of Rs 20 billion to Green... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:47am
Working on contract basis: Ministry asked to serve notices on 10 judicial members ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IHC) has observed that non-filing of replies/ comments by ten... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:04am
Napoleon’s hat sells for record sum at French auction PARIS: A hat belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte when he was French emperor sold for a record of nearly two million... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:02am
Khamenei urges Muslim states to cut political ties with Israel DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appealed to Muslim states with political ties with Israel to at... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:02am
Team from PA, Muslim nations to visit China BEIJING: Top foreign policy officials from the Palestinian Authority and four Muslim-majority countries will visit... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:34am
Huthis say they seized Israeli vessel, Israel denies HODEIDA, (Yemen): Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels said on Sunday they had seized an Israeli ship in the Red Sea, a... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:32am
Polls open in knife-edge Argentine election BUENOS AIRES: Argentines voted Sunday in a nail-biter election pitting Economy Minister Sergio Massa against ... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 07:31am
Bayer ordered to pay $1.56bn in latest US trial loss WASHINGTON: A Missouri jury ordered Bayer to pay $1.56 billion to four plaintiffs who claimed the company’s Roundup... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:03am
Bilawal reiterates support to PIA employees KARACHI: Completely throwing his weight behind the Pakistan International Airlines’ employees protest against... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:03am
Rates PKR ends losing streak KARACHI: The rupee snapped its losing streak as it closed the week 0.18% or Re0.53 higher in the inter-bank market... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Afghan refugees: UNHCR, PPAF join hands to improve livelihoods PESHAWAR: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has embarked upon the distribution of productive livelihood ... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Climate change, rising global temperature affect fisheries: expert PESHAWAR: Capture fisheries are on the decline in the country due to number for factors including climate change and... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
VCs for public sector varsities: KP CM for early completion of hiring process PESHAWAR: Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Former Justice Syed Arshad Hussain Shah has directed the... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Energy Sheikh opposes increase in gas tariff LAHORE: The Presidential candidate of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industries’ (FPCCI)... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Spot rate decreases amid dull business KARACHI: The production of cotton till now is said to be seventy three lac and seventy thousand bales; however, the... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
SIFC making waves? Special Facilitation Investment Committee (SIFC) was established by the Shehbaz Sharif-led government on 17 June... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 07:08am
Country’s higher education needs a revolution If Pakistan must pick one revolution, that must be in education, which will ultimately lay the foundations for IT ... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 07:09am
How more will India regress? EDITORIAL: How ironic it is that a party and its spiritual, cultural and political fountainhead that traditionally... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Letters Dar and his ubiquitous influence This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial ‘Not the same old policies, please’ carried by the newspaper... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Commodities Prices of essential commodities remain high PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities, like vegetables, pulses, fruits, live chicken/meat, sugar and flour... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Export or perish The fundamental problem of our economy is that balance of payments crises and a perpetual risk of default have ... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 07:16am
Stocks Tokyo shares close higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks shrugged off earlier losses to close higher on Friday despite US shares being weighed down by... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Stocks FTSE indexes eye sharp weekly gains on peak-rate optimism LONDON: The UK’s main stock indexes rallied to close over 1% higher on Friday and notched steep weekly gains after... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Stocks Most Gulf markets gain on rising oil prices DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday in response to Friday’s rise in oil prices, with the... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Stocks Futures spread up 636bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 636bps to 26.71 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: After breathtaking surge, US stocks’ path may rest on economic soft landing NEW YORK: Are US stocks poised to continue their dramatic run, or is a pause ahead? That’s the question investors... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Stocks PSX hits historic highest levels KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend and hit historic highest levels with exceptionally... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Energy OPEC+ to consider whether more oil cuts needed MOSCOW/LONDON: OPEC+ is set to consider whether to make additional oil supply cuts when the group meets later this... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Energy Saudi announces new gas discoveries in Empty Quarter, Eastern Province RIYADH: Saudi Aramco has discovered two new natural gas fields in the Empty Quarter region, the state news agency... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Sunday November 19, 2023 Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Industry REAP concerned at transportation impediments caused by Axle load restrictions LAHORE: Expressing concern over axle load restrictions recently slapped by the Punjab Government, Haseeb Ali Khan,... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Socioeconomic landscape in Pakistan: CPEC has transformational impact: Ahsan BEIJING: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative ... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Industry GCCI for making Gwadar port operational on permanent basis KARACHI: Gwadar Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) is taking efforts to operationalise the Gwadar port on... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
The IMF staff-level agreement EDITORIAL: Caretaker finance minister Shamshad Akhtar, together with Governor State Bank of Pakistan, successfully... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 07:07am
Money & Banking China’s yuan set for best week in 2 months SHANGHAI: The yuan was steady on Friday and set for its biggest weekly gain in two months against a broadly softer... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Money & Banking Indian rupee closes slightly lower MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended slightly weaker on Friday as buoyant US dollar demand from local companies offset the... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
France may sell real estate to cut deficit: minister PARIS: France wants to reduce government spending on office space and may consider real estate sales in a bid to... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Singapore and Indonesia launch cross-border QR-code payments SINGAPORE: Singapore and Indonesia launched cross-border payment services Friday, the countries’ central banks... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Companies GM’s Cruise CEO offers apology, will allow share sales SAN FRANCISCO: The CEO of Cruise, General Motors’ robot taxi unit, on Saturday apologized for the company’s... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
