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Karachi matric exams to be held in two phases due to census

%D%AMUHAMMAD SHAFA %D%AKARACHI: Chairman of Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) Professor Dr Saeeduddin said on Sunday that the exams of matriculation would be held in two phases from March 28 to May 3, 2017 because of shortage of teachers who wil

Published 13 Mar, 2017 09:49am

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PPP, MQM-Pakistan trade barbs over Karachi cleanliness campaign

%D%AKARACHI: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has criticized Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar over what the PPP officials said his 'failure' during the 100-day cleanliness campaign.

Published 13 Mar, 2017 09:26am

Pakistan

NA passes landmark bill to recognise, register marriages of Hindu families

%D%ANAVEED BUTT %D%AISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday passed The Hindu Marriage Bill, 2016 to recognise and register the marriages among Hindu families by local governments.

Published 10 Mar, 2017 09:42am

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Change in POL prices caused shortfall in GST collection: FBR

%D%AMUSHTAQ GHUMMAN %D%AISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reportedly claimed that the main reason behind the shortfall in sales tax collection during the first seven months (July-January) of current fiscal year was very little change in pr

Published 10 Mar, 2017 09:28am

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PPPP disagrees with govt's proposals on military courts

%D%ARECORDER REPORT %D%AISLAMABAD: The spokesman of the Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) said on Thursday that his party does not agree with the legislative proposals prepared by the government for the revival of military courts.

Published 10 Mar, 2017 09:17am

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Army concerned at slow pace of NAP implementation

%D%ARECORDER REPORT %D%AISLAMABAD: The corps commanders have stressed that implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) needs to be expedited jointly by relevant stake-holders for a lasting peace and stability in the country.

Published 10 Mar, 2017 09:08am

Pakistan

IAEA approves Pakistan's request for application of safeguards for K-2, K-3

%D%ARECORDER REPORT %D%AISLAMABAD: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday approved Pakistan's request for the application of safeguards for Nuclear Power Plant Units Karachi-2 and Karachi-3, Foreign Office said.

Published 09 Mar, 2017 12:51pm

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Ministry asked to place names of bloggers on ECL over 'blasphemous' content

%D%ANUZHAT NAZAR %D%AISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the Ministry of Interior to place the names of all bloggers on the Exit Control List (ECL), who allegedly uploaded alleged blasphemous contents on social media.

Published 09 Mar, 2017 11:59am

Technology

Indian village beats drought, one raindrop at a time

%D%ARALEGAN SIDDHI: On a hot, dry afternoon at Ralegan Siddhi in India's western state of Maharashtra, Ansar Shaikh climbed effortlessly to a hill top and pointed at the vast expanse of farmland all around.

Published 07 Mar, 2017 01:29pm

Technology

Could "resurrection" crops survive drought and feed a hungry planet?

%dape town: could harnessing the power of "resurrection plants" - with the ability to survive severe water shortages for years - hold the secret to feeding a hungry planet?%d%ajill farrant, a biology professor at cape town university, hopes that by puttin

Published 07 Mar, 2017 01:15pm

World

'2,100 Iran fighters killed defending holy mausoleums in Iraq, Syria'

%D%ATEHRAN: More than 2,000 fighters sent from Iran have been killed in Iraq and Syria, the head of Iran's veterans' affairs office said Tuesday.

Published 07 Mar, 2017 11:21am

Life & Style

900m had to pay bribes in Asia Pacific last year

%DANGKOK: More than a quarter of people living in Asia had to pay a bribe while trying to access a public service in the past year, a watchdog said Tuesday, calling on governments to root out endemic graft in the region.

Published 07 Mar, 2017 11:13am

World

Saudi Arabia denies killing two Pakistani transgender women

%d%ariyadh/peshawar: saudi arabia denied on tuesday claims by pakistani activists that two transgender women from pakistan were beaten to death in police custody after being arrested in saudi arabia along with more than 30 other members of the community.

Updated 07 Mar, 2017 01:25pm

Life & Style

Foreign 'pressure' good for Chinese films: Jackie Chan

%deijing: action star jackie chan said opening up china's heavily-restricted film market to more foreign works would put positive pressure on local filmmakers, as rumours swirl beijing will expand its quota on imported movies.

Updated 07 Mar, 2017 01:40pm

Life & Style

Breaking the bank: Thai vets remove 915 coins from turtle

%dangkok: a sea turtle dubbed 'piggy bank' has had her fortunes restored after thai vets removed 915 coins from her stomach -- a deposit built up after years of gulping down good luck pennies tossed into its pond.

Updated 07 Mar, 2017 01:41pm

World

Afghanistan moves against Turkish schools linked to Fethullah Gulen

%D%AKABUL: Afghanistan has ordered a network of schools run by an organisation regarded with suspicion by the Turkish government to be transferred to a foundation approved by Ankara, Afghan officials said.

Published 06 Mar, 2017 02:22pm

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Zardari reveals PPP's recommendations on revival of military courts

%D%AISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-Chairman and former President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari on Monday unfolded his party's legislative proposals for the revival of military courts in the country.

Published 06 Mar, 2017 01:45pm

Business & Finance

IBA to hold Career Fair 2017 on Saturday

Pakistanâ€™s leading Business Institute IBA, KarachiÂ has been producing premium graduates for the past sixty years.

Updated 06 Mar, 2017 01:56pm

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Tribunal formed to investigate PSL fixing scandal

%D%ALAHORE: Pakistan on Monday formed a three-member tribunal headed by a retired judge to investigate a spot-fixing case allegedly involving two players in a recent Twenty20 league match.

Updated 06 Mar, 2017 10:59am

World

India to host Dalai Lama in disputed territory, defying China

%D%ANEW DELHI: Indian federal government representatives will meet the Dalai Lama when he visits a sensitive border region controlled by India but claimed by China, officials said, despite a warning from Beijing that it would damage ties.

Published 03 Mar, 2017 01:57pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	156.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,595.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,161.34
Hang Seng / Dec 23	19,857.04
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,068.16
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,830.32

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.79
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,632.38
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 23	68.96
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 23 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.15 ▲ 1.00 (19.42%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.83 ▲ 0.92 (15.57%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 23 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.75 ▲ 0.36 (10.62%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.72 ▲ 0.45 (10.54%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	10.55 ▲ 1.00 (10.47%)
Dawood Equities / Dec 23 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	10.63 ▲ 1.00 (10.38%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.39 (10.37%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 23 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	36.60 ▼ -4.07 (-10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.87 ▼ -4.54 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	37.72 ▼ -4.19 (-10.00%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.96 ▼ -1.55 (-9.99%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.01 ▼ -1.33 (-8.67%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6 ▼ -0.54 (-8.26%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.46 ▼ -0.93 (-8.17%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 23 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.45 ▼ -0.65 (-7.14%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,327,753 ▲ 0.92
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.37
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,585,180 ▲ 1.96
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	35,015,764 ▲ 1.32
P.T.C.L. / Dec 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,026,526 ▲ 2.58
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.26

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