Saudi Arabia vows to bolster investment in Pakistan
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud affirmed his commitment to bolstering economic ties with Pakistan, saying that his country will do whatever in its domain to enhance investment in Pakistan. During a joint press conference alongside Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, he highlighted the fruitful outcome of discussions following a recent meeting between Prime […]
Spire collapses, historic stock exchange ablaze
COPENHAGEN: A fire ripped through Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange, one of the Danish capital’s best-known buildings, on Tuesday, engulfing its spire which collapsed in a scene reminiscent of the 2019 blaze at Paris’ Notre-Dame. Emergency services, employees from the Danish Chamber of Commerce, including its CEO Brian Mikkelsen, and even passers-by were seen carrying large […]
Pakistan’s regional exports rise 20.6%
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to seven regional countries registered an increase of 20.57% in the first eight months of the current financial year as compared to the corresponding period of last year. Exports to the seven regional countries including Afghanistan, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal and the Maldives fetched $2.91 billion, which constituted 14.17% of […]
Versatile Rodrygo Madrid’s low-key weapon at Man City
MADRID: Real Madrid visit Manchester City on Wednesday bidding to reach the Champions League semi-finals and forward Rodrygo Goes may hold their key to success. Rodrygo struck twice in a late blitz against Manchester City in 2022 to help Madrid knock the English side out and was on target again in the 3-3 quarter-final first […]
PTI’s Yasmin Rashid challenges Nawaz’s victory from NA-130 Lahore
ISLAMABAD: PTI leader and former Punjab health minister challenged on Tuesday the victory of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif from NA-130 in the Lahore High Court (LHC). Rashid challenged the PML-N supremo’s win in the LHC election tribunal and prayed that his victory notification be declared null and void. LHC’s Justice Sultan Tanveer Ahmed will […]
Urea sales estimated to rise 21%
LAHORE: Sales of urea, an important input for agricultural produce, are likely to have increased to around 590,000 tons in March 2024, said a research report released by JS Global on Monday. If the numbers came in as expected, it will translate into a 21% increase on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, as total urea offtake […]
Pride and hype as F1 roars back to China after Covid absence
SHANGHAI: Two years ago the Shanghai International Circuit hosted a Covid hospital, but this weekend it will stage Formula One once more as the sport returns to China for the first time since the pandemic. Adding to the excitement of fans, they will see Shanghai native Zhou Guanyu drive at his home track in Formula […]
Rupee under pressure, hits 3-week low
KARACHI: Pakistani currency came under moderate pressure against the US dollar at the reopening of inter-bank market post-Eid holidays on Monday, hitting a three-week low above Rs278 after Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reached Washington for formal talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for securing a longer and bigger loan programme. This coincided with a […]