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BENGALURU: India’s food safety regulator issued notices to Nestle India, Zydus Wellness, Abbott Healthcare and others ​on Wednesday over promotional claims involving products for infants and children ‌that it said breached rules. Nestle India flags food, commodity inflation after profit surges 36% The action comes days after the regulator proposed…

Chicago: Southwest Airlines sharply cut its annual profit forecast on ‌Wednesday, as surging fuel costs overshadowed gains from higher airfares and a business overhaul. The Dallas-based carrier expects adjusted earnings of $2.60 to $2.85 per share in 2026, down from its earlier forecast of $3.25 to $4.25. The midpoint of…

SEOUL: The Bank of ​Korea left its ‌benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.00% ​on Thursday, ​pausing after back-to-back quarter-point ⁠hikes in ​July and August. The ​seven-member monetary policy board at the BOK ​voted to ​keep the seven-day repurchase rate ‌at ⁠3.00%, a decision that was forecast by all ​34 ​analysts…

Indian shares are expected to open lower on Thursday, extending losses from the previous two sessions, as the escalating Middle East war keeps ​oil above $110 per barrel, stoking inflation concerns. GIFT Nifty futures were ‌at 22,643 at 7:55 a.m. IST (0225 GMT), indicating a negative start for the benchmark…

SINGAPORE: A downdraft in the dollar took a pause on Thursday as investors began hunkering down ahead of a slew of central bank meetings next week, where hawkish holds are expected on interest rates ​in Japan, the US and Europe. The currency market is long the dollar on the assumption…

HONG KONG: Asian stocks struggled to stay above water in early trade ​on Thursday, as tech earnings optimism provided only fleeting support amid lingering concerns over AI ‌and uncertainty in the Gulf. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.2%, on track for a fourth straight week…

Oil prices rose on Thursday as more attacks by the Houthis in Saudi ‌Arabia prompted the United States to order some diplomats and family members to leave its missions in the Kingdom. Two killed after drone intercepted near Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield; injured includes one Pakistani Brent crude futures rose…

PESHAWAR: Frontier Mine Owners Association office bearers have urged the officials of relevant departments to focus on resolving the genuine problems of the mining sector instead of making the provincial minerals department a target of political criticism. They said that allegations against the department had created uncertainty among investors. President…

KARACHI: Azam Minhas, Vice Chairman of the Pasban Democratic Party (PDP), has demanded an immediate reduction in the prices of petroleum products and LPG. He noted that rising LPG costs would exacerbate difficulties for both domestic and commercial consumers, while higher petrol prices would lead to a staggering surge in…

LAHORE: The newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Dr Rajeh Tami Al-Baqami, called on the Governor of Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, at the Governor House in Lahore. During the meeting, discussions were held on matters of mutual interest, as well as on further strengthening…

KARACHI: The Sindh government has prepared to strengthen its climate response through improved access to climate finance, research partnerships with public-sector universities and enhanced interdepartmental coordination. ?It prepares to convene the first meeting of its Task Force on Climate Change and advance a provincial Water, Food and Energy (WEF) Nexus…

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday visited the residence of Laiba Ejaz, a student of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) who died by suicide after allegedly being defrauded by a travel agent on the pretext of arranging a US visa, in Sector G-10 and offered condolences to her…

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar called on Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu in Islamabad on Wednesday. Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to its longstanding fraternal relations with the Maldives, the DPM/FM underscored the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, education, climate change and…

ISLAMABAD: Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Wednesday challenged PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja to name those he had accused of conspiring within the party, saying no one had the authority to question the loyalty of KP lawmakers to Imran Khan. In a statement on X,…

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has launched a cleanliness and awareness campaign from October 20 to November 5 on the special directions of CEO Aamer Rashid. Under the campaign, special measures are being taken across all 10 wards of Rawalpindi Cantt to improve sanitation works, cleaning of drains, removal of…

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has reissued notices to Shehryar Ahmad in a review petition concerning his nikah with Maria, a Christian woman who has since converted to Islam. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha, on Wednesday heard a review…

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday sought a response from the federal government on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 32-A of the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), particularly the provision allowing a second appeal before the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). A single-member bench of Justice Umair…

ISLAMABAD: Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat on Wednesday warned that recurring crises between the two nuclear-armed Pakistan and India could become increasingly dangerous if unresolved disputes, diminishing restraint and the absence of sustained political dialogue continued to undermine regional security. “Where disputes…

KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Wednesday announced 150 sit-ins across Pakistan on October 23 as part of the third phase of the party’s movement against the petroleum levy. He also announced Education Cards for children in Karachi towns under JI’s municipal administration, saying quality education was a…

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA), through its Joint Venture Projects (JVP) Wing and the Future Development Holdings (Private) Limited (FDHL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of a housing scheme in a prime location of Rawalpindi District. The MoU marks an important step towards…

ISLAMABAD: On International Chefs Day, The Coca-Cola Foundation and CARE Pakistan Wednesday marked the successful completion of the Home Chefs Project, a two-year initiative that trained over 8,000 entrepreneurs across eight cities in Pakistan, out of which nearly 7,200 are women. Implemented by CARE Pakistan with funding from The Coca-Cola…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, on Wednesday stressed the need for greater private-sector engagement with Russian counterparts to translate shared economic interests into tangible commercial gains. During his visit to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) where he met with ICCI President Mohammad Zikria…

PESHAWAR: Member of the Advisory Council of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Industries, Commerce and Technical Education Dr Muhammad Irshad held a meeting with a delegation of a Chinese state-owned company to explore investment opportunities in the province, particularly in the mines and minerals, real estate and tourism sectors. During the…

TAXILA: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain has said that the welfare of workers, protection of their rights and provision of quality education to their children are among the government’s top priorities. “Respect for the worker is respect for Pakistan. When labourers prosper, Pakistan…