» 40,000-year-old German artifacts may display written language precursor
25/02/26 13:05 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: A small object called the Adorant figurine discovered in a cave in Germany in 1979 - crafted roughly 40,000 years ago by some of the earliest people to establish a distinct culture in Europe - bears intriguing sequences of no...
» Anderson .Paak mixes culture and comedy in root-reconnecting film ‘K-Pops!’
25/02/26 13:01 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LOS ANGELES: Grammy award -winning rapper and singer, Anderson .Paak, is exploring his Korean roots with his directorial debut film “K-Pops!”, which is due for release in U.S. theaters on Friday. Rather than delving into his own emotiona...
» Italy to issue 10,500 work visas for Pakistan’s skilled workers
25/02/26 13:01 from Business Recorder - Latest News
In order to promote legal migration, Italy will issue 10,500 work visas for Pakistan’s skilled labour force, said Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi. The development came during Piantedosi’s meeting with Federal Interior Minis...
» Circular debt plan: OGDC receives Rs7.73bn 8th interest payment
25/02/26 12:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) said on Wednesday it had received Rs7.725 billion from Power Holding (Private) Limited (PHL), its eighth consecutive monthly interest payment under the government’s circular debt settlement...
» From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Star Wars’, movie memorabilia on offer in Propstore auction
25/02/26 12:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
RICKMANSWORTH: The harpoon gun used in Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster “Jaws” and a light-up C-3PO head from “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” are among more than 1,550 items of film and television memorabilia that could raise around $...
» Gul Plaza gas generator not linked to K-Electric, clarifies MQM-P
25/02/26 12:28 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P) has issued a clarification, stating that recent media reports misrepresented remarks made by Dr Farooq Sattar, creating a false impression that the gas-based generation plant installed on the r...
» Trump lays out case for possible attack on Iran in State of the Union
25/02/26 12:27 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, saying he would not allow the world’s biggest sponsor of terrorism to have a nuclear w...
» India’s Modi heads to Israel to ‘strengthen cooperation’
25/02/26 12:01 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew to Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit to deepen ties with a key trade and defence partner, stirring criticism at home. “Our nations share a robust and multifaceted strategic partn...
» ECB insist Pakistani players will not be frozen out the Hundred
25/02/26 11:47 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: Pakistani players will not be discriminated against in selection for the Hundred, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday, despite reports they could be overlooked due to political tensions with India. The BBC reporte...
» Aurangzeb stresses stronger federal oversight as World Bank backs reform push
25/02/26 12:45 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has underscored the need for stronger federal oversight and tighter coordination with provinces to ensure effective implementation of structural reforms, as the World Bank reaffirmed its support for Pa...
» Copper extends gains on restocking bets after China holiday
25/02/26 11:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Copper extended gains on Wednesday as traders bet on restocking demand after Chinese market participants returned after holidays. The most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange climbed 0.82% to 102,440 yuan ($14,907.52)...
» China’s yuan rises to 34-month high on corporate demand
25/02/26 11:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SHANGHAI: China’s yuan firmed to a fresh 34-month high on Wednesday, underpinned by corporate demand for the currency and firm export expectations. The onshore yuan advanced to 6.8703 per dollar, the strongest level since April 18, 2023,...
» Iron ore rises as post-holiday hot metal output seen rising
25/02/26 11:09 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures rallied on Wednesday on anticipation of pick up in feedstock demand as liquidity returns to the Chinese market post Lunar New Year holidays, though an increase in incoming iron ore shipments may curb price ups...
» Bill Gates ‘took responsibility for his actions’ over Epstein links, foundation says
25/02/26 11:10 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Bill Gates “took responsibility for his actions” over ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a town hall meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation , a spokesperson for the philanthropic group told Reuters in a wr...
» HSBC annual profit falls on impairments, raises key target
25/02/26 10:59 from Business Recorder - Latest News
HONG KONG: HSBC Holdings reported a 7.4% decline in full-year pretax profit on Wednesday, hurt by $4.9 billion worth of one-off charges. After an unusually strong 2024, Europe’s largest bank posted a pretax profit of $29.9 billion last y...
» Australian shares edge off early advances as January CPI data clips banking gains
25/02/26 10:57 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Australian shares pared some early gains on Wednesday as banks and miners eased after hotter-than-expected January inflation, while grocer Woolworths rallied on beating half-year profit estimates. The S&P/ASX 200 index was last up 0....
» Australia dollar gains as heated inflation stokes rate rise risk
25/02/26 10:55 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar gained ground on Wednesday after a surprisingly high reading of core inflation led markets to narrow the odds on another rate hike, further widening yield spreads in its favour. Markets now imply around an 8...
» Japan’s Nikkei share average sets record high as AI disruption fear eased
25/02/26 10:52 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share price average set a record high on Wednesday as investor apprehension over artificial intelligence disruption eased while the yen weakened. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.1% to 57,956.92 in early trade ...
» England’s Brook uncertain about continuing at number three
25/02/26 10:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PALLEKELE: Harry Brook smashed a match-winning hundred in Tuesday’s Super Eight match against Pakistan after being moved up the order to number three but the England captain is unsure if he will stay in the new slot for the rest of the T...
» South Korea, US to conduct major joint military exercise in March
25/02/26 10:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SEOUL: South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military drills in the period March 9 to 19, their military officials said on Wednesday. The annual defensive exercise has been a source of tension with North Korea.