ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Dr Sharmila Faruqui has strongly denied social media claims suggesting that the recently passed Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2025 criminalises staring or “ogling” at the wife. The joint sitting of Parliament on Friday passed the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2025, along with the Daanish Schools…
UK’s biggest banks, including HSBC and NatWest, are set to follow their European counterparts and raise profit targets when they report annual earnings in the coming weeks, people close to the matter said. HSBC is expected to lift its return on tangible equity (ROTE) outlook – a key measure of profitability – above its current…
India and the European Union have concluded negotiations on a long-coveted trade deal that will be announced today, Tuesday, 27 January 2026, the South Asian nation’s trade secretary said on Monday, an accord both sides hailed as historic as they contend with strained U.S. ties. The deal paves the way for free trade of goods…
Oil prices fell on Tuesday even as a massive winter storm hit crude production and affected refineries on the US Gulf Coast. Brent crude futures fell 28 cents, or 0.4%, to $65.31 a barrel at 0145 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.39 a barrel, down 24 cents, or 0.4%. In the US,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is considering a major decision regarding the “inappropriate attitude” of the International Cricket Council (ICC) following the exclusion of Bangladesh from the tournament, Beyond the Time News reported, citing sources. Sources stated that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will meet with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tomorrow, Monday. The PCB Chairman will…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11 player auction will be held on February 11, Beyond the Time News reported. A detailed workshop regarding the PSL-11 auction took place today in Lahore, attended by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. During the workshop, the base prices for players were announced: a whopping Rs…
Gold surged to a record high above $5,000 an ounce on Monday, extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical uncertainties. Spot gold rose 1.79% to $5,071.96 per ounce by 0159 GMT, after touching $5,085.50 earlier. US gold futures for February delivery gained 1.79% to $5,068.70 per ounce. The…
KARACHI: National Savings has announced major shake-up in profit rates for its savings products, effective January 23, 2026. Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) dropped bombshell as profit rates on famous savings schemes took a sharp dive. From Defence Savings Certificates to Special Savings and Islamic accounts, returns that many had relied on for steady…
Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kiani has said that the government has made QR codes mandatory for retail outlets in Islamabad as well as across all provinces, as part of efforts to promote a cashless economy. Speaking on Saturday, the minister said executive orders now require every retail outlet to offer at least…
KARACHI: Death toll in Gul Plaza fire tragedy has jumped to 71 after rescue officials found two more remains of the victims from the debris, Beyond the Time News reported on Sunday. According to the Sindh Forensic DNA and Serology Laboratory, the process of issuing DNA results remains ongoing. The in-charge of the Identification Project…