» US move on Venezuela signals drift from WTO rules, experts warn
29/01/26 18:32 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The rule-based world order under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is being threatened as the US attack on Venezuela has been dubbed as the beginning of new world disorder violating basic norms of international law, experts have warned....
» Putin meets UAE president ahead of Ukraine talks
29/01/26 18:28 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin met Emirati counterpart Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Moscow on Thursday ahead of a second round of talks on the Ukraine war in Abu Dhabi. The UAE has emerged as a key mediator in the nearly four...
» Sri Lankan shares rise decline as industrial stocks weigh
29/01/26 18:12 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Thursday, lifted by gains in industrial and consumer discretionary stocks. The CSE All-Share index declined nearly 0.4% to 23,900.89. On Wednesday, the index notched a 0.1% gain, helped by real estate st...
» Sindh govt seeks judicial probe into Gul Plaza tragedy: Sharjeel
29/01/26 18:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Sindh government has decided to establish a judicial commission to investigate the Gul Plaza fire, which claimed the lives of around 80 people. Addressing a press conference alongside Additional IG Karachi Azad Khan and Karachi Commi...
» Asia rice: Thai, Vietnam prices firm; India rates steady on weak rupee
29/01/26 18:04 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Prices of rice exported from Thailand edged higher this week, while Vietnam rates also rose on stronger orders from key buyers; Indian prices were steady as currency depreciation offset rising paddy costs. Thailand’s 5% broken rice was q...
» Tata Motors posts sharp fall in quarterly profit on demerger, labour-code charge
29/01/26 17:49 from Business Recorder - Latest News
India’s top commercial vehicle maker Tata Motors reported a 60.4% decline in quarterly profit on Thursday, hurt by one-time charges related to demerger costs and new labour codes, while revenue grew 20% on tax-cut-driven demand. The truc...
» India bonds steady before budget, RBI action offsets impact of Indian rupee fall
29/01/26 17:39 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: India’s 10-year benchmark government bond ended little changed on Thursday, with the central bank’s bond purchases helping offset pressure from the Indian rupee’s fall to a record low, while traders awaited the federal budget on ...
» Israeli fire kills two in Gaza, as truce deal moves to next phase
29/01/26 17:06 from Business Recorder - Latest News
CAIRO: Israeli fire killed at least two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, health officials said, in the latest incident of violence, as Hamas and Israel braced to implement the second phase of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal. Medics sa...
» Light rain, snowfall expected in northern parts of Pakistan from tomorrow: PMD
29/01/26 16:55 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Light to moderate rain and snowfall is expected to hit north Balochistan and other northern parts of Pakistan from Friday (tomorrow), the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Thursday. The Met Office predicted that a shallow ...
» Saudi and Israeli officials visit Washington to discuss possible strikes on Iran, reports
29/01/26 16:58 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Trump administration is hosting senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran this week as US President Donald Trump considers military strikes, Axios reported on Thursday, citing people fam...
» Pakistan Navy assumes command of CTF-150 for 14th time
29/01/26 16:56 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Pakistan Navy has assumed command of the Combined Task Force-150 (CTF-150) for the 14th time during a change of command ceremony held at the headquarters of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) in Bahrain, according to a statement issu...
» Indian rupee hits record low, RBI intervention averts fall past 92
29/01/26 16:45 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee hit a record low against the dollar on Thursday, pressured by dollar demand linked to the maturity of non-deliverable forward positions and corporate hedging, while the central bank likely intervened to hold it a...
» Palm ends at highest in three months on firmer commodity prices, crude
29/01/26 16:30 from Business Recorder - Latest News
JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed at its highest level in three months on Thursday, rising for the fourth consecutive session, boosted by firm commodity prices and crude. The benchmark palm oil contract for April delivery on the...
» Indian shares rise for third session; gains capped by record-low rupee
29/01/26 16:27 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Indian shares rose for the third straight session on Thursday as upbeat commentary in the government’s economic survey lifted sentiment ahead of the federal budget, though gains were capped by the rupee hitting another record low. The Ni...
» India should consider age-based curbs on social media, adviser says
29/01/26 16:24 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India’s chief economic adviser proposed age-based limits on access to social media platforms he said were “predatory” in their approach to keeping users online, signalling a potential blow to Meta and YouTube in their largest ...
» PM Shehbaz pledges closer trade cooperation with EU
29/01/26 16:18 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Pakistan was committed to working closely with the European Union (EU) on mutually beneficial trade enhancement initiatives, especially through the GSP Plus. He said this during his mee...
» Rupee inches up against US dollar
29/01/26 16:33 from Business Recorder - Latest News
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» Foreign Office says Pakistan will not become party to Abraham Accord
29/01/26 15:47 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Emphasising that Pakistan’s position on Palestine remains unchanged, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Thursday clarified it is a misconception that joining the Board of Peace is in any way connected to Abraham Accord or any s...
» Tea-loving Pakistan eyes Rwandan coffee as consumption surges
29/01/26 15:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan and Rwanda took a significant step toward deepening bilateral trade and investment ties as Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan inaugurated the Rwanda Coffee Festival in Islamabad on Thursday. On the sidelines of the fes...
» Soneri Bank appoints Ahsan Mushahid as president, CEO
29/01/26 15:36 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Soneri Bank Limited announced on Thursday the appointment of Ahsan Mushahid Siddiqui as President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 April 2026. The bank shared the development in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange tod...