» Bangladesh rocked by unrest after death of student leader
19/12/25 10:30 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Police and paramilitary troops fanned out across Dhaka and other cities in Bangladesh on Friday after violent protests overnight over the death of a popular youth leader, with concerns of further unrest ahead of national elections in whi...
» PSX extends rally, KSE-100 up nearly 700 points at open
19/12/25 10:21 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Bulls continued to make further inroads at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining nearly 700 points during the opening minutes of trading on Friday. At 10:05am, the benchmark index was hovering at 172...
» Pakistan-sponsored self-determination resolution adopted by UNGA
19/12/25 10:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution on Rights to Self-Determination by consensus. In a statement, Pakistan‘s Permanent Mission to the UN said that the resolution, “Universal Realization of t...
» Intra-day update: rupee records gain against US dollar
19/12/25 10:05 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Pakistani rupee strengthened against the US dollar, appreciating 0.07% during the opening minutes of trading in the inter-bank market on Friday. At 10am, the local currency was hovering at 280.05, a gain of Re0.21 against the greenba...
» Nishat Group entities eye control of Rafhan Maize with plan to acquire up to 75.69% shares
19/12/25 10:15 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited (RMPL) has received a firm intention from Nishat Group–linked entities and members of the Mansha family to acquire control and up to 75.69% of its voting shares. RMPL, one of Pakistan’s largest agro-...
» President Zardari approves de-notification of Justice Tariq Mehmood
19/12/25 09:40 from Business Recorder - Latest News
President Asif Ali Zardari approved on Friday the de-notification of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri as a judge of the Islamabad High Court, on the advice of the Prime Minister. The de-notification has been issued in compliance with the ...
» MNA Syeda Amnah Batool appointed to FIFA Institutional Reforms Committee
19/12/25 09:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Syeda Amnah Batool, a member of the National Assembly (MNA), was appointed to FIFA’s esteemed Institutional Reforms Committee. Her appointment marks a significant achievement for Pakistan in both the sporting and diplomatic spheres, as B...
» India shares to open higher as softer US inflation data spurs Fed cut hopes
19/12/25 08:28 from Business Recorder - Latest News
India’s equity benchmarks are set to open higher on Friday, mirroring Asian peers, after softer U.S. inflation print raised bets for further Federal Reserve easing next year. The Gift Nifty futures were trading at 25,952.5 points as of 7...
» Suspected gunman in Brown University shooting found dead, official says
19/12/25 08:25 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SALEM: The suspect in the mass shooting at Brown University last weekend is dead, a U.S. attorney said, as authorities investigate whether the same person killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor two days after the rampag...
» Soft US inflation adds to RBI support in tentative Indian rupee recovery
19/12/25 08:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to hold on to central bank-led recovery on Friday, with softer U.S. inflation offering incremental support, although doubts over the data and potential dollar demand from corporates may cap upside. The ...
» Fragile yen on tenterhooks ahead of BOJ
19/12/25 08:14 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: The yen was pinned near recent lows on Friday while traders waited to see whether the Bank of Japan can convince the market it can keep hiking interest rates into next year, while the euro slipped a bit after the central bank ...
» Oil set to close lower for second straight week
19/12/25 08:10 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Oil prices fell in early trading on Friday and were set to close lower for a second straight week, as rising prospects of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal offset concerns over supply disruptions from a blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers. Bren...
» Asia stocks join Wall St rally, brace for BOJ hike
19/12/25 08:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SYDNEY: Asian share markets rebounded on Friday as a turnaround in tech lifted Wall Street, leaving investors counting down to a likely hike in interest rates from the Bank of Japan that could cause waves for currencies and bonds. Sentim...
» China’s ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture to operate TikTok US app
19/12/25 08:02 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance , said Thursday it signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a joint venture to operate TikTok’s U.S. app led by American and global investors in a bid to avoid a U.S. gove...
» PTA, UNDP conclude Cybersecurity Awareness Week
19/12/25 07:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with UNDP, successfully concluded Cybersecurity Awareness Week 2025 with a high-level closing ceremony in Islamabad. The nationwide campaign, observed from 11–17...
» PM assures cooperation in addressing minorities issues
19/12/25 07:44 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reiterated that the government is continuing all necessary efforts for the welfare, development, and protection of minorities in the country. In a meeting with a delegation of minority...
» Hit-and-run case of Rangers personnel: PIMS board ordered to submit final report
19/12/25 07:46 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday ordered the medical board of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) constituted for the medical test of the accused in the hit-and-run case of Rangers personnel during the PTI’...
» ‘NCC ready to support exporters to rein in emerging issues, threats’
19/12/25 07:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
FAISALABAD: Exporters would have to face critical challenges of a fully compliant chain in addition to certification to enhance exports. However, the National Compliance Centre (NCC) is ready to support exporters to successfully rein in ...
» NAB, EFCC Nigeria sign MoU
19/12/25 08:01 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), marking a pivotal step in strengthening international cooperation agai...
» Mayor forms independent vigilance teams for major arteries
19/12/25 08:05 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday directed the immediate formation of independent vigilance teams to monitor major arteries of the city. These teams will be responsible for identifying and addressing small and me...