» Govt cuts passport processing time, moves towards cashless system
30/04/26 14:39 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The government has reduced passport processing time and decided to introduce a cashless system at passport offices as part of measures to improve public service delivery, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Thursday. The decision...
» Gold per tola gains Rs4,400 in Pakistan
30/04/26 14:27 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Thursday in line with their gain in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs483,962 after a gain of Rs4,400 during the day. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at Rs4...
» Watchdog warns high FIFA World Cup ticket prices increase risk of scams
30/04/26 14:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
VANCOUVER: Soaring ticket prices and transport costs at this year’s World Cup will expose fans to cyber fraud and scams as supporters are attracted by fakes in the mistaken belief they have bagged a bargain, an industry expert has warn...
» De Plessis, Rhodes and Klaasen buy Rotterdam franchise in European T20 league
30/04/26 14:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: South African trio Faf du Plessis, Jonty Rhodes and Heinrich Klaasen have formed a consortium to acquire the Rotterdam franchise in a new European Twenty20 league, organisers said on Thursday. Former Proteas skipper Du Pless...
» Faryal Talpur orders intensified crackdown against drug mafias
30/04/26 13:52 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Chairperson Faryal Talpur presided over an important meeting of the Standing Committee on Home Affairs at the Sindh Assembly on Thursday to review the anti-narcotics efforts, security landscape and law enforcement strategies in the provi...
» Dalian iron ore firms on upbeat China factory activity data
30/04/26 13:45 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: Dalian iron ore futures rose for a second straight session on Thursday, as upbeat China factory activity data raised demand prospects in the world’s second-largest economy. The most-traded September iron ore contract on China’...
» PM Shehbaz launches housing finance scheme
30/04/26 12:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday launched the “Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Program – Ghar Ho Tu Apna” housing finance programme, aimed at addressing Pakistan’s chronic housing shortage. Addressing the launch event, PM Shehbaz termed ...
» South Korean shares dip as higher oil prices fuel slowdown concerns
30/04/26 12:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korean shares fell on Thursday, taking a breather from a record rally over the past week, as oil prices climbed to four-year highs, adding to slowdown concerns linked to the Iran w...
» Thai baht/US dollar steady on Thursday
30/04/26 12:27 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BANGKOK: The Thai baht was little changed against the US dollar on Thursday. At 02:01 GMT, the baht was 0.03% higher at 32.74 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 32.730 to 32.840. It ended the previous session at 32.75 per dol...
» Russia says OPEC+ will continue after UAE exit, no price war expected
30/04/26 12:24 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MOSCOW: Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers would continue working together despite the departure of the United Arab Emirates, Russian news agencies reported. Acco...
» Govt raises Rs114bn in third Hybrid Sukuk auction
30/04/26 12:21 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The government has raised Rs114.347 billion through the third auction of its Hybrid Sukuk . The auction, conducted through the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on behalf of the Ministry of Finance (MoF), attracted robust participation, with...
» Pakistan Navy commissions first Hangor-class submarine in China
30/04/26 12:17 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan Navy on Thursday commissioned its first Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, at a ceremony held in Sanya, China, the military’s media wing said. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that President Asif Ali Zardari at...
» White House quiet as China ramps up trade leverage before Trump-Xi summit
30/04/26 12:02 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: Beijing rolled out new trade rules this month that have alarmed US businesses and which analysts say could seriously undercut American efforts to reduce supply chain dependence on China. But the Trump administration’s reactio...
» US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz, internal cable says
30/04/26 11:55 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking the participation of other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz , according to a State Department cable seen...
» Volkswagen reports profit decline in first quarter
30/04/26 11:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BERLIN: Volkswagen on Thursday reported a 14% decline in operating profit at the start of the year as it faces tariff pressures, geopolitical uncertainty and stiff competition from Chinese brands. The German auto group, which includes su...
» Palm oil rises, on track for second straight weekly gain
30/04/26 11:45 from Business Recorder - Latest News
JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains on Thursday, tracking strength in crude oil prices and news of a possible supply crunch from Indonesia, the world’s largest producer of palm oil. The benchmark palm oil contract for July...
» Wheat climbs on weather worries, soybeans follow crude higher
30/04/26 11:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BEIJING: C hicago wheat futures rose on Thursday and hovered near their highest in nearly two years, supported by concerns over dryness in the US winter wheat belt. Soybeans hit their highest level in more than six weeks, tracking higher...
» Russian drones strike Ukraine's Odesa overnight, wounding 18, officials say
30/04/26 11:35 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Russian drones attacked Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa overnight, for the second time this week, wounding at least 18 people and damaging residential buildings, officials said on Thursday. The strikes caused the worst damage in the c...
» China's April factory activity expands despite Middle East war
30/04/26 11:15 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BEIJING: China’s factory activity grew for a second straight month in April, official data showed Thursday, showing resilience despite surging energy prices and shipping disruption caused by the war in the Middle East. The manufacturing ...
» BNP Paribas posts record Q1 net profit
30/04/26 11:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: French banking giant BNP Paribas on Thursday announced a record net profit of 3.2 billion euros ($3.7 billion) in the first quarter, up 9 percent, driven by operational performance and the integration of asset manager AXA IM. Euro...