» Huge Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten Iran truce; talks planned but strait still shut
09/04/26 20:33 from Business Recorder - Latest News
DUBAI/BEIRUT/ISLAMABAD: Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the U.S.-Iran ceasefire into further jeopardy after the biggest Israeli attacks on its neighbour of the war killed more than 250 people and threatened to ...
» SBP-held foreign reserves rise $19mn to $16.40bn
09/04/26 20:06 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose by $19 million to $16.40 billion during the week ended April 3, 2026, the central bank reported on Thursday. READ MORE: SBP-held foreign reserves rise $22mn to $16.3...
» Bangladesh schools to go online in energy crunch
09/04/26 19:51 from Business Recorder - Latest News
DHAKA: Bangladesh will launch a hybrid school system with virtual and in-person classes on a pilot basis next week to help with the energy crunch sparked by the Middle East war. The South Asian nation of 170 million people imports 95% of...
» Iran rules out restrictions on enrichment programme: nuclear chief
09/04/26 18:40 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TEHRAN: The head of Iran’s nuclear energy agency on Thursday ruled out any restrictions on the country’s enrichment of uranium, saying the demand by the United States and Israel “will not come true”. “The claims and demands of our enemie...
» Cannes Festival promises escapism in Hollywood-lite edition
09/04/26 19:57 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: The Cannes Film Festival unveiled its roster of films for this year’s edition on Thursday packed with historical dramas, “gentleness” and even football, with the absence of major Hollywood studios set to dial down the American raz...
» Lebanon seeks Pakistan’s cooperation to halt Israeli attacks
09/04/26 18:44 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Expressing gratitude for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s peace initiatives, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Thursday sought Pakistan’s support in securing an immediate end to the Israeli attacks targeting Lebanon and its people. A...
» PM Shehbaz, Field Marshal Munir discuss efforts for peace talks between US, Iran
09/04/26 18:09 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chairman Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir called on Thursday on Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, at the Prime Minister’s Office, according to a press release. During the meeting, the two lea...
» Route to Makkah operations to commence from Lahore airport for first time
09/04/26 17:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
A high-level coordination meeting was held at the Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, to review preparations for the commencement of Route to Makkah operations from Lahore for the first time, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA)...
» India rapeseed sales shift to private traders as war lifts edible oil prices
09/04/26 19:49 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: Indian farmers are selling rapeseed to private traders as market prices remain well above government procurement rates, driven by a rally in edible oil prices linked to the Iran war. Domestic oilseed prices in India, the world’s ...
» India bonds slide as oil jumps with Iran truce in jeopardy
09/04/26 19:46 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: Indian government bonds fell on Thursday, with the 10-year reversing nearly half of its biggest rally in four years, as oil rose on doubts over the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. The be...
» Mideast crisis: Shehbaz exchanges views with Macron, Bahraini king on peace efforts
09/04/26 18:25 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday exchanged views with French President Emmanuel Macron and King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain on the evolving situation in the Middle East. In separate phone calls with both the leaders, PM ...
» Rupee gains ground against US dollar
09/04/26 20:23 from Business Recorder - Latest News
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» Israel military says killed secretary to Hezbollah chief in Beirut
09/04/26 14:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said Thursday it had struck and killed a close adviser to Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem in Beirut a day earlier, when Israeli strikes pummelled Lebanon. “Yesterday, the IDF struck in the Beirut area an...
» Saudi, Iranian FMs hold first call since start of war: Saudi ministry
09/04/26 14:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi , the Saudi foreign ministry said Thursday, in the first official contact between the countries since Tehran la...
» Gold price per tola drops by Rs9,500 in Pakistan
09/04/26 18:19 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Thursday in line with their loss in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs494,662 after a decline of Rs9,500 during the day. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at ...
» Gujarat survive final-over chaos as Miller’s gamble backfires
09/04/26 13:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans survived a ferocious late assault from David Miller to clinch a nerve-shredding one-run win over Delhi Capitals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) thriller on Wednesday. Asked to bat, Gujarat stacked up 210-4 an...
» BTS to kick off massive world tour in South Korea
09/04/26 13:10 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SEOUL: Kpop supergroup BTS launches its global concert tour on Thursday in the South Korean city of Goyang, after the group’s comeback single topped rankings worldwide. BTS’s World Tour ‘ARIRANG’ officially starts with three nights in ...
» Australia, NZ dollars level off as doubts gather over Gulf ceasefire
09/04/26 13:04 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars flatlined on Thursday as doubts about a lasting ceasefire in the Middle East restrained risk sentiment once again, though the kiwi drew some support from a hawkish shift in rate expectations...
» Lebanon must be covered by ceasefire agreement, French foreign minister says
09/04/26 13:00 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: The ceasefire agreed by Iran and the United States must also cover military actions in Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday, adding France condemned “massive” Israeli strikes the previous day. Barrot ...
» UniCredit flags risk of losing key staff, clients in a Commerzbank tie-up
09/04/26 12:57 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MILAN: Italian bank UniCredit said the uncertainty arising from an integration with Commerzbank could cause employees “with fundamental institutional knowledge” to leave, potentially leading to client loss for both lenders. UniCredit, wh...