» Trump urged Japan PM to avoid escalation in China dispute, sources say
27/11/25 08:56 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: US President Donald Trump asked Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoid further escalation in a dispute with China during a call this week, two Japanese government sources with knowledge of the matter said. Takaichi sparked t...
» Hong Kong police arrest three as apartment fire death toll rises to 44, hundreds missing
27/11/25 08:50 from Business Recorder - Latest News
HONG KONG: A huge fire still burning in a Hong Kong apartment complex that has killed at least 44 people and left almost 300 missing may have been spread by unsafe scaffolding and foam materials used during maintenance work, police said ...
» Dollar retreats, kiwi leaps as rate direction diverges
27/11/25 08:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: The dollar was on the back foot on Thursday, with trade thinned ahead of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday and investors turning to the coming year where a series of US interest rate cuts are priced in. The yen drifted 0.4% higher...
» India’s Nifty 50 stock index poised to hit record high after 14 months
27/11/25 08:39 from Business Recorder - Latest News
India’s stock benchmarks are poised to open higher and hit record highs on Thursday, extending a rally on growing expectations of U.S. and domestic interest rate cuts next month. The Gift Nifty futures were trading at 26,436, as of 07:38...
» Indian rupee eyes higher opening on Fed rate cut bets, though staying power likely limited
27/11/25 08:35 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to open higher on Thursday, helped by a softer dollar on bets of a December Federal Reserve rate cut, though bankers cautioned that the currency has struggled to sustain any relief rallies. The 1-mont...
» Gold steadies at near two-week high as investors weigh Fed rate-cut bets
27/11/25 08:36 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Gold was broadly steady on Thursday after hitting a near two-week high in the previous session, as market participants weighed the possibility of a December U.S. interest rate cut amid conflicting signals from the Federal Reserve. Spot g...
» Stocks rise on Fed easing hopes, yen locked in intervention zone
27/11/25 08:30 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Thursday and the dollar was soft on growing expectations of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month, while the yen remained on intervention watch, with traders weighing the prospect of a r...
» National Guard soldiers shot in ‘targeted’ attack near White House
27/11/25 08:25 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: Two National Guard soldiers were shot on Wednesday near the White House in what officials described as a targeted ambush, and the suspect was in custody after suffering gunshot wounds during the attack. Investigators identifi...
» Oil prices drop on expectations of ceasefire in Ukraine unlocking Russian supply
27/11/25 08:19 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: Oil prices fell on Thursday on expectations of a Ukraine‑Russia ceasefire which could pave the way for the unwinding of Western sanctions against Russian supply, though trading was set to remain thin due to the US Thanksgiving hol...
» SAI lauds PM’s decision to abolish 0.25pc EDS
27/11/25 06:30 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KARACHI: The SITE Association of Industry (SAI) has lauded Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision to abolish the 0.25 percent Export Development Surcharge (EDS), terming it a timely intervention that will bolster the national export se...
» Safe, environment-friendly transport system promoted
27/11/25 06:33 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that the Punjab government is fully committed to promoting a safe, sustainable and environment-friendly transport system. She said a new accessible and sustainable transport system has been...
» Railway saloons fares significantly reduced
27/11/25 06:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways, under the directives of the Federal Minister for Railways, has significantly reduced the fares of railway saloons. This reduction applies to the saloons of the Minister for Railways, Chairman Railways, CEO Rail...
» Protection of women against harassment stressed
27/11/25 06:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: Fauzia Viqar, the Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH), on Wednesday emphasised the need for creating safe, respectful, and inclusive work environments for women. She made the remarks during an aware...
» PBS, PIDE agree to promote data-driven policy research
27/11/25 06:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) on Wednesday pledged to strengthen their cooperation and promote data-driven policy research to support the country’s transitio...
» ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan to face Netherlands on Feb 7
27/11/25 06:45 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LAHORE: Pakistan will kick-off their campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground (SSC) in Colombo on Saturday (February 7) against Netherlands as the fixtures for the 10th edition of the tourn...
» Pakistan re-elected to EC of OPCW
27/11/25 06:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan was re-elected to the executive council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) during the 30th Conference of the States Parties (COSP 30) held in The Hague, the Foreign Office confirmed on ...
» Omar Ayub declared ‘proclaimed offender’
27/11/25 06:49 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former opposition leader in National Assembly, Omar Ayub, a proclaimed offender for failing to appear before the court in connection...
» Launch of JazzCash Bazar announced
27/11/25 07:01 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: JazzCash announced plans to launch JazzCash Bazar, a miniapp-powered marketplace developed in partnership with Huawei, according to a press release issued on Wednesday. The platform, set for commercial launch by Q1 2026, will ...
» Experts say next economic leap to be driven by digital transformation
27/11/25 07:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: At the Pakistan Business Council’s high-level conference “Dialogue on the Economy,” leading technology and business executives underscored that Pakistan’s next major economic leap will be driven by digital transformation, AI a...
» Boxing championship ‘Fight for Glory’ starts in Lahore
27/11/25 07:26 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LAHORE: The 2nd International Boxing Championship “Fight for Glory” officially commenced in Lahore with a grand opening ceremony. The championship will continue till 29th November, featuring contests across multiple weight categories. Pr...