» Greenland will not give in but needs more surveillance and security, PM says
28/01/26 14:32 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: Greenland needs more surveillance and security but will not give in to foreign pressure, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Tuesday. “What we are dealing with as a government is trying to push back from outside and handl...
» Iran says it did not request negotiations with US
28/01/26 14:20 from Business Recorder - Latest News
DUBAI: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he had not been in contact with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in recent days or requesting negotiations, state media reported on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday anot...
» India-EU FTA ‘to hurt’ Pakistan’s textile sector, warn experts
28/01/26 14:22 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The newly finalised EU-India Free Trade Agreement is expected to put pressure on Pakistan’s exports, said JS Global on Wednesday, with 24% of the country’s shipments, predominantly textiles, destined for the EU. On Tuesday, India and the...
» Gold per tola hits record-high in Pakistan
28/01/26 14:02 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Gold prices in Pakistan hit on Wednesday a record-high in Pakistan. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs551,662 after a gain of Rs21,100 during the day. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at Rs472,961 after it increased by R...
» Symmetry Group eyes revenue boost after 3-year contract with Jazz
28/01/26 13:21 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Symmetry Group, a digital technology company based in Pakistan, announced that its subsidiary, Iris Digital (Private) Limited, has been selected as the preferred bidder for Jazz’s digital and creative mandates, following completion of co...
» Fresh Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine
28/01/26 13:18 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KYIV: Russian strikes across Ukraine killed three people and wounded several more, authorities said on Wednesday. The fresh strikes came hours after Russian attacks on Tuesday night had killed at least 12 people across Ukraine, including...
» South Korean chip giant SK hynix reports record annual operating profit
28/01/26 13:15 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SEOUL: South Korean chip giant SK hynix said Wednesday it had achieved record profits in 2025 on the back of a surge in global demand for technology powering artificial intelligence. The firm said in a press release that “2025 marked a y...
» ‘Extremely lucky’ Djokovic into Melbourne semi-finals as Musetti retires
28/01/26 13:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MELBOURNE: An “extremely lucky” Novak Djokovic survived a massive scare to reach the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday when Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt while two sets up, keeping alive the Serbian great’s bid for a 25th Grand Sla...
» Dutch tech firm ASML says to cut around 1,700 jobs
28/01/26 13:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
THE HAGUE: Dutch tech giant ASML said Wednesday that it would lay off around 1,700 people, mainly in management positions, as it shakes up its internal organisation. “The feedback from our colleagues, our suppliers and our customers show...
» India says two Nipah virus cases, but situation contained
28/01/26 13:08 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: Indian authorities said they had ensured “timely containment” of the deadly Nipah virus after two cases were confirmed in West Bengal state. Nipah, spreads from animals to humans, has no vaccine and a fatality rate ranging from 4...
» Sri Lanka central bank holds policy rate steady as IMF review looms
28/01/26 12:57 from Business Recorder - Latest News
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank kept its overnight policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, as it awaited the latest review on a $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund programme. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) maintained the overnig...
» Fire hits luxury hotel in French Alps, scores evacuated
28/01/26 12:53 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: Scores of people were evacuated after a fire swept through a five-star hotel in the ski resort of Courchevel in the French Alps late on Tuesday, officials said. No one was injured in the blaze which started in the attic of the Hot...
» Japan-born pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrive home in China’s Sichuan
28/01/26 12:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BEIJING: China’s giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrived safely in Sichuan on Wednesday, China’s panda research base said in a social media post, following an emotional goodbye from fans in Tokyo where the pair were born and raised. X...
» Iron ore dips as construction halts weigh down demand
28/01/26 12:42 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures extended declines on Wednesday, as construction projects gradually halt in the run-up to the Chinese Lunar New Year, weighing down demand for steel and feedstocks. The most-traded May iron ore contract on Chin...
» ‘Little Women’ musical premieres in London after three-decade wait
28/01/26 12:39 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Decades after three Californian youth theatre students decided to write a musical based on Louisa May Alcott’s coming-of-age classic “Little Women”, they have achieved a sell-out world premiere at London’s Theatre Royal. “We were the age...
» ‘One Battle After Another’ leads BAFTA nominations, ‘Sinners’ also recognised
28/01/26 12:35 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: Action-packed dark comedy “One Battle After Another” led nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards on Tuesday, with vampire thriller and box office smash “Sinners” also widely recognised at Britain’s top movie honours. “One Battle Af...
» Key nominees for the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards
28/01/26 12:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: The nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards were announced on Tuesday, with action-packed dark comedy “One Battle After Another” leading with 14 nods. The BAFTAs, Britain’s top movie honours, will be handed out at a ceremony i...
» Skipper Markram leads South Africa to victory over West Indies
28/01/26 12:23 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PAARL: South Africa captain Aiden Markram scored an unbeaten 86 to help his side to a nine-wicket win over the West Indies in the first Twenty20 of their three-match series at Boland Park on Tuesday. South Africa chased down the Windies’...
» England’s Root says no malice in Brook’s ‘Stone Cold’ century celebration
28/01/26 12:20 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Joe Root said he hopes England captain Harry Brook’s WWE-inspired celebration after a blistering century against Sri Lanka on Tuesday will not be misinterpreted, as he attempts to rebuild trust following last year’s nightclub incident. B...
» T20 World Cup 2026: dates, past winners and prize money
28/01/26 12:14 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Tournament co-hosts India will be out to defend their Twenty20 World Cup title in familiar home conditions next month. The following outlines the schedule, venues and prize money for the 20-team tournament in India and Sri Lanka, as well...