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Gold prices in Pakistan hit record high of Rs260,700 per tola

After declining in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan surged on Monday, reaching record highs in line...

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 08:54pm

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Gold price per tola decreases Rs200 in Pakistan

After hitting record highs in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan declined on Monday in line with the drop...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 12:54pm

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China's mega-rich move their wealth, and partying, to Singapore

SINGAPORE: Singapore is seeing an influx of ultra-wealthy families from China looking to protect their wealth from a...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 03:54pm

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SpaceX Nasa Mission: Astronaut capsule docks with space station

Published 31 May, 2020 02:39pm

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Was the recovery of PK8303’s CVR staged?

An A320 of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) crashed in the Model Colony neighbourhood of Karachi, w

Updated 28 May, 2020 03:02pm

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Online sales can create 780,000 employment opportunities in Pakistan: Chinese Scholar

 The traditional offline sales around the world have been seriously affected due to the outbreak of COVID-19. 
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Published 17 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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The Weather

The weather report on Friday (November 15, 2019) and the forecast for Saturday (November 16, 2019).

The weather report on Monday (November 04, 2019) and the forecast for Tuesday (November 05, 2019).

Updated 05 Nov, 2019 06:42am

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The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (November 03, 2019) and the forecast for Monday (November 04, 2019).

Updated 04 Nov, 2019 07:17am

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Public transport fares: SHC directs to issue Notification

Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday directed provincial transport department to issue notification regarding fares of public transport. A division bench of SHC hearing the petition against increase in the fares of public transport didn't accept the statement

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:21am

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Lebanon sentences UK diplomat's murderer to death

A Lebanese court on Friday sentenced a taxi driver to death for the 2017 murder of British embassy worker Rebecca Dykes, the national news agency reported. The Mount Lebanon criminal court sentenced the accused to death for the rape and murder of the youn

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:39am

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US Interior Department grounds Chinese-made drones

The US Department of the Interior has grounded its fleet of Chinese-made drones as it conducts a review of the program. Nick Goodwin, an Interior Department spokesman, did not provide a reason for the decision but it comes amid US security concerns over C

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 06:55am

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Birth anniversary of Iqbal to be celebrated with zeal

Necessary arrangements are being finalized for celebrating birth anniversary of great philosopher and poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal with usual zeal and enthusiasm in the city and other parts of Sialkot district on November 9th.

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:21am

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Iraq protests enter second month, defying pledges of reform

Iraq's top cleric warned foreign actors on Friday against interfering in his country's anti-government protests as they entered their second month despite pledges of reform and violence that has left over 250 dead. The demonstrations have evolved since Oc

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:37am

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Minoan treasures found on Libyan Sea island: experts

Archaeologists in Greece have located a "major treasure" of Minoan origin in a Bronze Age settlement on a small island in the Libyan Sea, the culture ministry said Friday. A team excavating on the tiny island of Chrysi south of Crete for over a decade hav

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 06:55am

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Zia Mohyeddin awarded prestigious 'Jinnah Medal'

The Board of Directors and Management of the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) announced that its President and CEO Zia Mohyeddin has been awarded the prestigious Jinnah Medal by the Pakistan Society (in the UK) in a ceremony in London. The Socie

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:21am

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Pompeo says Iraq must listen to protesters' 'legitimate demands'

The United States on Friday urged Iraq's government to listen to the "legitimate demands" of protesters who have been out on the street for a month and conduct a more credible probe into its crackdown. "The government of Iraq should listen to the legitima

Rescuers searching for seven South Koreans whose helicopter crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from islets disputed with Japan located the aircraft on Friday, Seoul officials said. The helicopter had just picked an injured fisherman up from Dok

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:35am

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Fugitive Malaysian 1MDB financier offered asylum: spokesperson

A Malaysian financier wanted for his role in the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB financial scandal has been offered asylum abroad, his spokesman said Friday, as reports surfaced he was in the Middle East. The news came a day after US officials announced that Lo

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 06:50am

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'Brick kilns will not be closed if air quality index improves'

Secretary Environment Protection Salman Ijaz has said that brick kilns will not be closed immediately in case of improving of air quality index. He stressed upon brick kiln owners to make their brick kilns environment friendly by converting the same on zi

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:00am

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Lebanon banks reopen as protests ease

Lebanon banks reopened for the first time in two weeks Friday as the country began to return to normal following mass demonstrations for radical political change. The unprecedented popular push to remove a political class seen as corrupt, incompetent and

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:34am

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The Weather

The weather report on Friday (November 01, 2019) and the forecast for Saturday (November 02, 2019).

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 06:04am

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Pakistan to stand by Kashmiris in their struggle against oppression: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday reiterated the support of the government and people of Pakistan to the Kashmiris waging struggle against the Indian oppression and said being an ambassador of the Kashmir cause he would continue to internationalize thei

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:41am

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Need to make waste management part of curriculum

Segregation of waste, its collection and recycling should be made a part of schools' curriculum, starting at the kindergarten level to higher levels, educating children both of the needs and how to segregate waste according to its type. School children wi

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:58am

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Greece approves controversial migration law

Greece on Friday approved a law tightening asylum procedures that has been widely criticised by rights groups as harmful to the interests of migrants. The government says the new rules will allow it to focus on swiftly identifying refugees that need prote

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:31am

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Mayor demands due monetary share of Karachi

Mayor Karachi on Friday demanded the federal government to ensure due monetary share of Karachi, which has the largest contribution in the national economy. Referring to the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) latest report regarding city-wise tax contributi

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:30am

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Pak rescue team gets recognition

The representative from United Nations OCHA INSARAG Secretariat Geneva Switzerland Winston Chang officially announced that after clearing the classification and evaluation process, the Pakistan Rescue Team (1122) stands tall amongst the world elite as an

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:03am

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More fires and evacuations in weary California

Californian firefighters tackled fresh and fast-moving wildfires overnight Thursday, making headway against a number of major blazes that have forced mass evacuations and power cuts. Three rapidly moving infernos broke out Thursday in the southern part of

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:31am

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ANP to stand by anti-government movement: Asfandyar

ANP's chief Asfandyar Wali Khan has that Maulana Fazalur Rehman has declared war on the PTI government and they had stated in unequivocal terms that ANP is standing by its decision taken in this regard. In a statement issued from Wali Bagh, Charsadda here

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:30am

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JIS Fund through PERCENT: Ignite BoD approves to conduct feasibility study

The board of directors of Ignite has approved to conduct a feasibility study to establish Jiddat Investment & Support (JIS) Fund through Planning Commission of Pakistan.

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:56am

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Spain to host COP25 climate summit in December

Spain will host the COP25 climate summit in December, the UN said on Friday, after Chile abandoned plans to hold it due to deadly anti-government protests. "We are pleased to announce the COP Bureau has agreed that COP25 will take place from 2-13 December

US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will change his permanent residence from New York to Palm Beach, Florida, claiming he had been "treated very badly" in his native city. "My family and I will be making Palm Beach, Florida, our Permanent

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:04am

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Musharraf declared: PO in BB murder case

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday declared former president Pervez Musharraf as proclaimed offender (PO) over his failure to appear before the court in Benazir Bhutto murder case. As per details, the hearing of the case was held in the anti-terroris

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:27am

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CDA suspends two officials

Capital Development Authority (CDA) Friday suspended two officials on account of their acts of misconduct and inefficiency. The officials whose services have been placed under suspension include Shahid Iqbal, Supervisor Enforcement Directorate, and Gul Ta

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:04am

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Biden support slips in Iowa as Buttigieg surges

Joe Biden's grip on the 2020 Democratic nomination race loosened Friday in early-voting Iowa with a poll showing him slipping to fourth place behind leader Elizabeth Warren, and overtaken by small-town mayor Pete Buttigieg. Biden, the centrist former US v

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:03am

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Scandalising judiciary: Firdous served another contempt notice

Accepting unconditional apology on the earlier notice served on Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday issued another contempt of court notice to her for scandalisin

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:27am

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Socio-economic uplift of deprived areas: 'Additional resources being allocated despite budget constraints'

Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Reform Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar has said that despite budget constraints, the incumbent government is allocating additional resources for socio-economic uplift of deprived areas through regional equalization pro

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:48am

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Russian Superjet lands safely in Siberia

A Russian Superjet 100 plane with 80 passengers made an emergency landing in Siberia after an engine failed, an airline spokeswoman told RIA Novosti news agency on Friday. The engine fault on the plane flying from the Siberian city of Tyumen to Saint Pete

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:02am

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UN chief 'saddened' over train tragedy

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his sorrow over the deaths of dozens of people in a train that caught fire caused by an exploding gas stove near Liaquatpur city, Rahim Yar Khan district, on Thursday. "The Secretary-General is saddened

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:25am

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Ch Sarwar meets President

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar called on President Dr Arif Alvi at Governor's House on Friday and discussed matters of mutual interest apart from matters concerning situation in the province of Punjab.

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:47am

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Algeria protesters call for 'new independence'

Demonstrators converged on Algiers in their thousands for a massive anti-government rally called to coincide with official celebrations of the anniversary of the war that won Algeria's independence from France. Protesters flooded the streets in numbers re

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:02am

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Funerals begin as town mourns victims of train fire

Distraught relatives gathered Friday for the first funerals of some of the 74 people killed when fire ripped through a crowded train near Rahim Yar Khan, with many of the victims residents of a single town. Sobbing family members crowded a government buil

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:25am

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Turkey begins joint patrols with Russia in northern Syria

Turkey started joint patrols with Russia in northern Syria Friday to verify whether Kurdish forces have withdrawn from a key border zone in compliance with a deal reached between Ankara and Moscow. The patrols, which began around 0900 GMT, follow an agree

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:41am

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Russia shuts down top rights group amid crackdown on critics

Russia's Supreme Court on Friday issued a ruling to wind up the operations of a respected rights group, sparking outrage amid an increasing crackdown on campaigners and the opposition. The group, For Human Rights, vowed to appeal the ruling, which is the

Updated 02 Nov, 2019 06:56am

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PU-IAGS organises job fair

Punjab University Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAGS) has organized one day event titled "Entrepreneurship & Agri- Business Development Ideas and Job Fair" in collaboration with Agri Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan and SA Group. Punjab U

Israel has approved the construction of 2,342 settler homes in the occupied West Bank, settlement watchdog Peace Now said on Thursday.

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:56am

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Need for baseline studies stressed to save people from pollution

There is a strong need to carry out fresh 'baseline studies' in major cities of the country to ascertain the level of pollution and types of pollutants in the environment to devise a strategy for combating this nuisance and saving the people from negative

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 08:16am

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Liaquatpur tragedy: Scanners at Cantt Station out of order for last six months

Defective luggage scanners at railway stations of Karachi & Hyderabad lured some of ill-fated passengers to take prohibited items (gas cylinders) with them, which may have caused Liaquatpur human tragedy.

A Berlin court on Thursday threw out a case brought by three farmers against Chancellor Angela Merkel's government over its failure to meet climate protection targets, hyped by campaigners as the first such legal challenge in Germany. After the government

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:16am

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Tezgam incident: Murad orders transporting deceased, injured back to Sindh

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressing his deep sorrow and profound grief on Tez Gam Express tragic incident directed divisional administrations, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Nawabshah, Mirpurkhas and Karachi to keep close contact with railway authorit

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 08:08am

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Third deadly quake in weeks hits Philippines

A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing at least five people and sparking searches of seriously damaged buildings that had already been rattled by two previous deadly tremors in recent weeks. The 6.5 magnitude quake hit

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:15am

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Navy rescues 'Kyarr' victims

Pakistan Navy conducted rescue operation in suburb areas of Keti Bandar and Shah Bandar in Thatta and Sajawal districts of interior Sindh which were affected by sea cyclonic storm 'Kyarr'. Pakistan Navy, upon receipt of information, reacted promptly and d

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 08:04am

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Johnson pledges Jan Brexit after missing 'do or die' deadline

Prime Minister Boris Johnson blamed his opposition Labour rival for Britain's failure to leave the European Union by Thursday's deadline and promised to deliver Brexit by January - if he wins the upcoming pre-Christmas election. Johnson is riding high in

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:27am

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Azadi March waters down Kashmir issue: JI chief

Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Senator, Siraj-ul-Haq on Thursday blamed the container-politics of opposition in Islamabad for upstaging Kashmir issue. Talking to reporters along with Justice Wajihuddin Ahmed (retd) at Idara Noor-e-Haq, the JI Chief said that K

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 08:04am

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North Korea fires short-range projectiles

North Korea fired two short-range projectiles on Thursday, the South's military said, with nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington at a deadlock. The weapons were launched from South Pyongan province in an easterly direction over the sea, Seoul's J

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:22am

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PIA condoles with families of Tezgam victims

CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik and the entire PIA family expressed their deepest condolences to the families of the victims who tragically lost their lives on the Tezgam Express. We pray for the departed souls and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:42am

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Sustainable poverty graduation: Safety nets, livelihood opportunities termed critical

Safety nets and poverty graduation shall work hand in hand so that support through asset transfer, skills development and access to credit is pursued to provide the basis for policy development. This was stated by Hubert Boirard, Country Director Pakistan

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 10:48am

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More fires and evacuations in weary California

Firefighters battled several active wildfires on Thursday in California but appeared to make headway against a number of major blazes that have forced mass evacuations and power cuts. Two fast-moving infernos broke out early Thursday in the southern part

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:12am

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Karachi polling station: Qalb-e-Hassan wins SCBA polls

Syed Qalb-e-Hassan, presidential candidate of Independent Group on Thursday emerged triumphant at Karachi polling station of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election.

More than one million people took to the streets in Chile Friday for the largest protests in a week of deadly demonstrations demanding economic reforms and the resignation of President Sebastian Pinera. The leader told the thronging masses that he had "he

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday offered parliament more time to scrutinise his Brexit deal if it agrees to hold a snap general election on December 12. The premier suspended debates on his EU divorce deal after MPs on Tuesday refused to r

Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Azam Khan made AC -II judge

The government Thursday appointed Muhammad Azam Khan, district and sessions judge/judge special court (banking court), as Accountability Court-II judge.

JUI-F chief says Imran Khan was installed by the military establishment after a rigged election last year. Our

Published 22 Oct, 2019 02:36pm

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Logical conclusion of mega corruption white collar cases NAB’s priority: Chairman NAB

Javed Iqbal says bureau is committed to root out corruption in all its forms. The chairman says the bureau is

Fawad also underlined a need to further expedite coordination between the two ministries. Chaudhry Fawad, curr

Chaudhry Fawad says government is focusing on biotechnology, precision agriculture and battery manufacturing.

Published 21 Oct, 2019 04:45pm

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President stresses upon Pak-Japan cooperation in artificial intelligence field

Arif Alvi stressed upon strengthening of Pakistan-Japan cooperation in AI. The president says he has launched

Published 21 Oct, 2019 04:38pm

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Clean Karachi Campaign to continue: Murtaza Wahab

Murtaza Wahab says in one month 464390 tons garbage have been lifted from six districts of Karachi. The adviso

Published 21 Oct, 2019 04:38pm

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Two tankers collide at Karachi Port

KPT officials say one of the vessels developed some technical fault and it crashed into another tanker. An inv

Published 21 Oct, 2019 02:22pm

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Govt’s reforms agenda to improve health sector: Mirza

Zafar Mirza says government has initiated a reforms agenda for revamping of entire health infrastructure of the cou

Published 21 Oct, 2019 02:20pm

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Kamyab Jawan Programme receives huge response: Usman Dar

Usman Dar says ‘Kamyab Jawan Programme’ has received a huge response as over 190,000 youth have filed online applic

Published 21 Oct, 2019 01:53pm

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Three cops, civilian injured in Quetta blast

Police said that an IED explosive was planted in a motorcycle that exploded. The prime target was the police v

Published 21 Oct, 2019 01:37pm

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Murad urges Chinese firm to introduce desert crops in Thar for prosperity of people

Murad Ali Shah says Thar Desert is vast and rich in mineral resources. Murad says whatever is cultivated in Th

Published 21 Oct, 2019 01:32pm

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Govt takes numerous steps to bring reforms in education, health sector: Shafqat

Shafqat Mahmood says government has taken numerous steps for bringing reforms in various sectors. Shafqat says

Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00pm

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PM Imran Khan discusses issues related to Sindh with Governor

Imran Khan meets with Governor Sindh Imran Ismail. They reviewed issues related to the province, sharing the o

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 03:44pm

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Defence police nab shopkeeper for selling eggs made of 'plastic'

Complainant says when the eggs were fried, they turned into plastic. Police and Sindh Food Authority officials

Published 21 Oct, 2019 10:48am

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PM determined to provide relief to citizens of Karachi: Firdous

Firdous Ashiq Awan says Imran Khan is determined to provide relief to the citizens of Karachi. She says Karach

she said Pakistan was determined to take more steps in this regard. She said when India tried to get Pakistan

Published 20 Oct, 2019 10:33am

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Kartarpur Corridor will open to public on November 9: PM

Khan says opening of corridor will result in earning foreign exchange and creating jobs in different sectors.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 10:02am

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Chinese Railways Minister calls for early launch of ML-I reconstruction project

Cheng said railways are important infrastructures of the country. Pakistan has one railway connection with Ind

Published 20 Oct, 2019 08:32am

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Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) being observed today

Emergency Control Rooms have also been established in the main offices of the districts to respond to public compla

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday vowed to oust the 'illegitimate' Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government saying its policies are dragging the country into a failed state. Addressing the party's rally organised to m

Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Mexico admits freeing Chapo's son after 'badly planned' operation

Mexico's president faced a firestorm of criticism Friday as his security forces confirmed they arrested kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's son, then released him when his cartel responded with an all-out gun battle.

She said the defeat of PPP in Larkana should be an eye opener for it, adding that this by-election should be a less

Updated 19 Oct, 2019 06:09am

Industries & Sectors

Over Rs116 million released for petroleum sector projects

An amount of Rs2.110 million has been provided to explore and evaluate coal in Nosham and Bahlol areas of Balochist

Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:54pm

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PTI-AJK Mirpur by-polls to mark the beginning of a change in AJK

He hoped, “an international tribunal will soon be set up against India, which will hold the Indian army accountable

Published 18 Oct, 2019 11:49am

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Shipping activity at Port Qasim

A total of ten ships were engaged at PQA berths to load/offload Containers, Cement, Coal, Canola, LNG, Mogas and Pa

Published 18 Oct, 2019 11:37am

Industries & Sectors

New policy on card to supply electricity to consumers on flat rate

"The government is likely to unveil new winter power policy next month for supplying electricity to the consumers a

Published 18 Oct, 2019 11:28am

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Foolproof security plan for Chehlum procession

The Chehlum procession will start from the Imam Bargah Ghareeb Abad and will culminate at the same Imam Bargah afte

Sania Nishtar says Ehsas Programme will provide opportunities to make people lives better, alleviate poverty.

Updated 18 Oct, 2019 07:09am

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PTI govt ready to dialogue with JUI-F: Khattak

Pervez Khattak says government wants to resolve all issues through dialogue with JUI-F. Khattak says Maulana s

Published 17 Oct, 2019 07:52pm

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Karachi’s free ambulance service remains suspended owing to paucity of funds

Ambulance drivers and other staff members protested over non-payment of four month salary. The AMAN Foundation

The committee said that no contractor should be provided next project until he did not completed previous ones.

Published 17 Oct, 2019 01:21pm

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Planning ministry authorizes releases of Rs333.6mn for Revenue Division so far

The ministry authorized the concerned authorized to release Rs. 56.350 million have been released for establishment

New technologies were providing opportunities to women to set up their businesses independently. The private s

Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:26pm

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India’s appeasement a replay of Munich Agreement: Masood

President Masood Khan reminded his audience that this war in Kashmir was not between Pakistan and India or between

Ministry of Law and Justice is said to have restrained itself from offering interpretation of court's decisions and views on draft summaries being sent by different Ministries/ Divisions and attached departments, well informed sources told Business Rec

Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Importance of community policing highlighted

New generation is our most precious asset and it's duty of whole society to take care of our kids, said Regional Police Officer (RPO) Faisalabad Ghulam Mehmood Dogar. He was speaking at a special 'commendation ceremony' to acknowledge the efforts of Waqar
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Two police killed, 20 children wounded in Afghan blast

At least two police officers were killed and about 20 children wounded when a truck bomb detonated near a police station in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials said. According to Asadullah Daulatzai, the spokesman for the governor of Laghman provi
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Bullied judge wins landmark whistleblowing case in UK SC

A district judge who says she was bullied, victimised and suffered a breakdown after raising concerns about the dangers of government cuts to legal services has won a landmark London whistleblowing case at the highest court in the land.
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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KMC begins fumigation drive with Saylani's help

Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) in collaboration with Saylani Welfare Trust International on Wednesday initiated anti-dengue fumigation drive in the city.
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Trump defends Syria pullout, denies giving Turkey 'green light' for invasion

President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his decision to pull US troops out of Syria, calling it "strategically brilliant," and denied giving Turkey a "green light" to launch operations against Kurdish militants.
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Govt to set up task force to address population growth issue: Dr Zafar

Zafar Mirza says a task force is being set up to start working on mechanism to control increasing population.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 09:33pm

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KP CM directs action to clear land, other issues in RMT project

Mahmood Khan underlines the need to focus exclusively on the infrastructure development of provincial metropolis.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 07:55pm

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PTI undertaking several programmes to alleviate poverty: CM

The chief minister said the unjust distribution of resources increased the divide between the rich and the poor.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 04:19pm

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Govt to set up task force to address population growth issue: Dr Zafar

The Special Assistant said that investment on education was the best solution to reduce population growth in the co
Published 16 Oct, 2019 04:15pm

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PM chairs review meeting about law, order situation

Prime Minister briefed about security arrangements for foreign heads of state, who are scheduled to visit Pakistan
Published 16 Oct, 2019 04:09pm

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PEMRA bound by NAP to act if jathas assault state: Firdous

The National Action Plan was made and its terms of reference were set. The nation would be united on the black
Published 16 Oct, 2019 04:04pm

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One quarter of wasted food can feed 795 million undernourished people: experts

The department organized a food exhibition and a seminar to mark World Food Day. Dr Abid Jalaluddin Shaikh sha
Published 16 Oct, 2019 02:56pm

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CM Sindh asks PEMRA to control trend of fake, false news

Chairman PEMRA briefed Chief Minister about the initiatives being taken to transform the organization into a progre
Published 16 Oct, 2019 02:36pm

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Shahbaz Sharif will not openly support Maulana's march, says Sh Rashid

The final decision for 'Azadi March' would come between October 23 and 26 where all things would be cleared. T
Published 16 Oct, 2019 02:26pm

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PM informs Saudi leadership about grave situation in Occupied Kashmir by PM: Dr Firdous

The Special Assistant said Saudi Arabia reiterated its support for the Kashmir issue and stressed on resolving it t
Published 16 Oct, 2019 02:20pm

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OGDCL makes four discoveries in three months

The company found three hydrocarbon deposits in collaboration with its partners in different areas of Khyber Pakhtu
Published 16 Oct, 2019 01:57pm

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Planning Ministry authorizes release of over Rs160 billion for development projects

The ministry so far has authorized releases of Rs. 46.494 billion against its allocations of Rs. 154.96 billion.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 01:37pm

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AJK President condemned Indian firing at LoC

Indian forces were escalating tension on LoC only to detract the world’s attention from the human rights violations
Published 16 Oct, 2019 01:25pm

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Govt pursuing vision of Liaquat Ali Khan, Quaid-e-Azam: Governor Sindh

Quaid's vision was that all religions and nations should be brought together and everyone would be treated equally
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:45pm

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ADC for finalization of arrangements for anti-polio campaign starting from Nov 4

Special attention would be focused on the polio teams monitoring. The purpose 245 teams have been formed which
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:39pm

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Agriculture dept to provide wheat seeds to farmers from Oct 24

The farmers would have to pay price of the wheat and later 50 percent discount would be given on seed after success
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:33pm

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Shipping activity at Port Qasim

Total of eight ships were engaged at PQA berths to load/offload Containers, Cement, Coal, Canola, General Cargo, Mo
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:30pm

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Kartarpur corridor project inauguration in second week of Nov: Qadri

Dr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said close relations between the two countries were being strengthened with each passing day.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:26pm

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Petitions against JUIF's march disposed off

Justice Minallah asked petitioner Riaz Hanif whether he had filed the petition on behalf to federation to which the
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:20pm

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Pakistan summons Indian envoy, protest ceasefire violations

Faisal urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 Ceasefire arrangement and maintain peace on the LoC. Indian o
Published 16 Oct, 2019 09:45am

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Lawyers Complex: Panel takes notice of land leased to hotel

Taking serious notice of handing over of land leased for construction of Lawyers Complex in Islamabad to Hotel Ambassador by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) in 2011, which caused Rs 1.67 billion loss to national kitty, a parliamentary panel has a
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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GB's ex-Secy finance nabbed by NAB

NAB Rawalpindi sub-office Gilgit-Baltistan arrested Arif Ibrahim ex-secretary finance GB, currently working as Sr Joint Secretary Interprovincial Coordination Committee Islamabad from Islamabad in pursuance of non-bailable warrant of arrest issued by Acco
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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'Durust Daam' inaugurated

Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommuni-cation Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has inaugurated mobile App "Durust Daam" at the National Information Technology Board (NITB) on Tuesday. "Durust Daam" app will be helpful to control profiteerin
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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IPU meeting: Parliamentarians seek world community's attention on IOK

A delegation of parliamentarians on Tuesday stressed upon the international community to take notice of the situation of the beleaguered Kashmiris in Indian Occupied Kashmir. This was conveyed by the Pakistan Parliamentary delegation, which met the Presid
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Ministry sets five-point 'Green Vision' for four years

Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Tuesday said that Ministry of Climate Change has set its five-point Green Vision for four years.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Syria Kurds defend key town as Russia fills US void

Kurdish fighters battled to defend a key Syrian border town from Turkish-backed forces on Tuesday as Russia seized on a US withdrawal to move its troops into new areas. The Damascus regime dispatched more forces to contain the Turkish advance, but its key
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Zardari's petition seeking shifting to PIMS rejected

The Accountability Court hearing the multibillion rupees fake bank accounts case on Tuesday rejected a petition filed by former President Asif Ali Zardari, seeking his shifting from jail to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for availing medica
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Government to conduct third party validation on water distribution, NA body told

The federal government has decided to conduct a third party validation on water distribution to Punjab and Sindh to remove mistrust between the two provinces, which are blaming each other for water theft.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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UK, Spain suspend arms exports to Turkey over Syria offensive

Britain and Spain joined other major powers Tuesday in suspending military exports to Turkey following its incursion into northeastern Syria.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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JUI-F team, PPP leaders discuss 'Azadi March'

A delegation of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Tuesday held a meeting with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders and discussed the proposed 'Azadi March' announced by the JUI-F. The JUI-F delegation led by Convener Rehbar Committee Akram Khan Durrani me
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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ANP demands announcement of NFC award

The parliamentary leader of ANP in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Sardar Hussain Babak Tuesday submitted a resolution in KP Assembly Secretariat for announcement of National Finance Commission (NFC) Award. Through the resolution the ANP urged the federal go
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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UN ends Haiti peacekeeping operations, urges end to crisis

The UN Security Council ended 15 years of peacekeeping operations in Haiti on Tuesday, voicing regret that the country is still saddled with huge economic, political and social woes. The United Nations first sent peacekeepers to Haiti after then president
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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LHC forms bench to hear nab cases

Lahore High Court Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Shami has allocated cases relating to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to a division bench as head of a bench hearing such cases went on leave. Now, the bench comprising Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan a
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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SC dismisses bail plea of Hashmat Medical College director

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of director Hashmat Medical College, Usman Akhtar.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Britain narrows gap in last-gasp Brexit talks, only hours remain

Britain and the EU made headway in eleventh-hour talks on Tuesday to reach a Brexit deal in time for a leaders' summit, but with hours left to clinch an agreement it was still unclear if London could avoid delaying its scheduled October 31 departure.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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PTI government to be responsible if something happens to Zardari: Bilawal

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Tuesday said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government would be responsible if something happens to his father Asif Ali Zardari in Adiala Jail. Bilawal expressed his concerns on the hea
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Police officer martyred, 10 injured in Quetta blast

A police officer was martyred and 10 others injured in explosion near police vehicle here on Tuesday. The blast occurred at Double Road Quetta where a police vehicle was targeted through explosives material installed in a motorcycle.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Japan in non-stop search for typhoon survivors; toll at 74

Rescuers in Japan worked around the clock Tuesday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors of a powerful weekend typhoon that killed more than 70 people and caused widespread destruction.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Petition against 'Azadi March' filed in IHC

As Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) gears up its efforts for holding 'Azadi March' in Islamabad on October 27, a petitioner challenged it in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday, seeking restriction on the opposition parties to hold sit-in as, accor
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Illegal construction: Sindh government, ABAD agree to stop mushroom growth

The Sindh government and Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) have joined hands to stop mushroom growth of illegal construction, putting lives of millions at stake in Karachi.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Seven dead in Afghan helicopter crash

At least seven Afghan military personnel were killed when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed in the northern Afghanistan province of Balkh on Tuesday, officials said.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Larkana by-election: PPP opposes deployment of troops inside polling stations

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has expressed grave concern over the decision of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to deploy troops inside the polling stations in bye-election in PS-II, Larkana-II, scheduled for October 17. The PPP expressed these concer
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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SHC dismisses SSGCL suit against KE

Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed the Suit for recovery and damages worth Rs 55.70 billion , filed by Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) against K-Electric (KE), formerly known as Karachi Electric Supply Company Limited.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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85 civilians killed, 373 wounded during Afghan election campaign: UN

Hundreds of people were killed or wounded in violence related to Afghanistan's recent presidential election season as the Taliban sought to undermine the democratic process, a UN agency said Tuesday.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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All smiles as William and Kate meet PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan gave a warm welcome in Islamabad Tuesday to Britain's Prince William, the son of his late friend Princess Diana, who is on his first official trip to the country with his wife Kate. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were greeted
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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CM approves $7 million for completion of surgical complex at JPMC

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved release of $7 million for completion of under construction nine-storey building of Surgical Complex of Cyberknife at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) and issued directives for establishment of
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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New sectors in capital: IHC maintains decision to ban plots' allotment

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday said that September 19 ban on allotment of plots in new sectors in the federal capital has established that land was acquired without payment of due compensation.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Explosive testimony boosts Trump impeachment case: Democrats

US lawmakers leading an impeachment probe into Donald Trump turned their focus Tuesday to the State Department amid a torrent of explosive testimony over the president's foreign policy that they say strengthens the case for his removal.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Modi says will stop water from flowing into Pakistan

At an election rally in India's Haryana state, prime minister Narendra Modi said that India would not allow "its share" of river water to flow to Pakistan. He alleged, 'For 70 years, the water which belongs to India and the farmers of Haryana flowed to Pa
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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NICVD's 10th chest pain unit opens in New Karachi

Sindh Information, Archives and Labour Minister Saeed Ghani on Tuesday inaugurated the 10th Chest Pain Unit (CPU) of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) at New Karachi area of the city and claimed that NICVD had now become the world'
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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World Food Day observed at UVAS

The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore observed "World Food Day" with the theme of "Our Action are our Future; Healthy Diets for A Zero Hunger World". Various activities
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Lebanon turns to neighbours for help fighting forest fires

Lebanon has turned to its neighbours for help battling forest fires that have ravaged homes and killed a volunteer firefighter in the Mediterranean country, its premier said on Tuesday.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Government can't provide jobs: Fawad

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday asked the public not to look towards the government for jobs. Addressing the second Deans International Conference of Engineering Institutions in Islamabad, the minister said that the g
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Housing societies: Minister assures justice to victims of fraud

Sindh minister for Industries and Commerce & Cooperative Department, Jam Ikram Ullah Dharejo has said allottees of cooperative housing societies will be given their due right and no one will be allowed to deprive them of their hard earned money. Hearing c
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Buzdar vows to overcome price hike

Expressing concern over the increase in prices of some essential items and vegetables, the Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar Tuesday said that action will have to be taken against illegal profiteers and price-control magistrates will have to take practic
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Mass raids target Russian opposition chief

Russian investigators raided opposition campaign offices across the country on Tuesday, in the latest move to increase pressure on top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and his allies.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Properties owned by judge's family: Info obtained by ignoring due legal process: counsel

The Supreme Court was told on Tuesday that information pertaining to the properties owned by Justice Qazi Faez Isa's family in the UK was obtained through surveillance while completely ignoring the due legal process. A 10-mebember bench headed by Justice
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Plan to link two KMC parks through chairlift under way

Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Tuesday said Karachiites would soon get the gift of chairlift journey from Hill Park to Kidney Hill Park near Shaheed-e-Millat Road. The chairlift will be installed under coordination with the private sector which would prove
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Protest with 'Danda Bardar' force cannot be peaceful: Sarwar

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Tuesday said that agenda of opposition's protest was to create unrest and instability in the country, as their protest along with "Danda Bardar Force" could not be peaceful and democratic.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Aaj TV - Wednesday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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PM meets Saudi king

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday held crucial discussions with Saudi leadership and underscored the need for resolving disputes in the Middle East peacefully through dialogue and diplomacy for regional peace.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Sindh Assembly session: Opposition voices concern over shortage of ARVs

Opposition in the Sindh Assembly on Tuesday clamored over the mad dog biting incidents in the metropolis and expressed concerns against the shortage of anti-rabies vaccines at the government run hospitals. On the private members day, the opposition partie
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Police to remove all checkpoints from Punjab

Keeping in view the growing traffic problems in the city, the Punjab police have decided in principle to remove all check posts across the province except inter-provincial and inter-district check posts to ensure a smooth flow of traffic.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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The Weather

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Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Sister, daughter of Farooq Abdullah held: India blocks SMS services

Text messaging services were blocked in Indian Occupied Kashmir just hours after being restored when a truck driver was killed by suspected fighters and his vehicle set ablaze, authorities said Tuesday. Separately, Indian officials said a 24-year-old woma
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Medicines for CDGK hospitals: SHC seeks explanation from secretaries for non-payment of funds

Sindh High Court (SHC) Tuesday sought explanation from provincial secretaries of finance and local government over non-payment of funds to city government for purchase of medicines for its hospitals. A division bench of SHC also summoned both secretaries
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Fazl-Shahbaz meeting likely today

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) are going to finalise a joint strategy with regard to JUI-F's Azadi March starting from October 31.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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No talks with government until Imran steps down: Fazl

Emir Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday ruled out any possibility of holding talks with the government unless Prime Minister Imran Khan steps down and a ground is prepared for an early election.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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KU announces entry test based online admissions

The University of Karachi is offering entry tests based online admissions 2020 in Bachelors and Masters Programme (Morning), Doctor of Pharmacy and Doctor of Physical Therapy (Morning and Evening), Directorate of Admissions incharge Dr Saima Akhtar said o
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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One-year performance report presented to Buzdar: Punjab to have Rs 233 billion surplus money till FY-end

Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht has said that at the end of the current fiscal year, Punjab would have surplus money of Rs 233 billion.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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British royal couple calls on President

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge called on the President here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr Islamabad. The Royal couple was accompanied by Thomas Drew, British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Simon Case, Principal Private Secretary to the Duke and Christian Jones,
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Pak-Afghan border Fencing contributes significantly to counterterrorism efforts

The fencing of Pakistan-Afghanistan border has contributed significantly to counterterrorism efforts by preventing illegal cross-border movement that enabled terrorists to launch attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Prince William highlights UK's 'unique bonds' with Pakistan

Britain's Prince William said the United Kingdom and Pakistan share "unique bonds" in a speech at the country's national monument in Islamabad on Tuesday evening during a five-day visit to the South Asian nation with his wife Kate.
Published 16 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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CM directs for initiation of work on 489 MW new energy projects

Mahmood Khan directs the initiation of work on 489 MW new energy projects. Mahmood Khan reveals the provincial
Published 15 Oct, 2019 11:42pm

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Govt responsible for ensuring dietary protection to people: Buzdar

Usman Buzdar says getting nutritional food was basic right of every human being. Buzdar says Pakistan is inclu
Published 15 Oct, 2019 09:23pm

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Oman’s military chief lauds Pakistan’s efforts against terrorism

Ahmed Bin Harith presented guard of honor. The visiting general laid floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada to pay
Published 15 Oct, 2019 04:41pm

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Court rejects Zardari’s plea seeking medical care in hospital

Zardari is on judicial remand till October 22 as he is facing fake accounts charges. Court rejected the plea o
Published 15 Oct, 2019 02:36pm

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Cop killed, several injured in Quetta explosion

The exact nature of the blast could not be ascertained as yet. Video footage on a private TV channel showed fi
Updated 15 Oct, 2019 02:36pm

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Zartaj urges Fazal ur Rehman to avoid using seminary children for political purpose

Maulana Fazal ur Rehman was spreading negative image in the society and the country by using school children for pe
Published 15 Oct, 2019 01:03pm

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Maulana's "long march" can't unite split opposition: Ali Muhammad

Opposition parties PML-N ,PPP were looking confused regarding participation in the long march. Maulana to focu
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:34pm

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Sindh Police played vital role in restoration of peace; Saeed Ghani addresses passing out parade

He said that police should be a sign of fear for the terrorists and criminals not for the citizens. As many as
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:04pm

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JUI-F wants to divert wolrd's attention from Kashmir issue: Farukh Habib

“Protest is a political right and we have no objection to protest if they follow constitution and decision of Supre
Published 15 Oct, 2019 11:50am

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Shipping activity at Port Qasim

A total of eight ships occupied berths at PQA to load/offload Containers, Cement, Coal, Canola, General Cargo, Furn
Published 15 Oct, 2019 11:10am

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Dengue cases dwindle in changing weather conditions in federal capital

Spokesman FGPC Dr Sharif Astori expressed the hope that an abrupt drop in the dengue cases is further likely due to
Published 15 Oct, 2019 11:05am

Business & Economy
Rs1.117bn taxes recovered in last 3 months

FAISALABAD: Excise and Taxation Department (ETD) Faisalabad recovered taxes of more than Rs 1.117 billion during first t
Published 15 Oct, 2019 10:58am

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Hafeez leaves for US to attend IMF, WB meetings

Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Monday left for the United States to attend the annual meetings of International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. According to sources, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh wi
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Double higher education quota: HEC slammed over failure to implement cabinet decision

The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) on Monday slammed the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for its alleged failure to implement the federal cabinet's decision to double the higher education quota for the students belongi
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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No support for division of Sindh: Governor

Sindh Governor Imran Ismail Monday said Sindh was one and would remain one, and any attempt to divide the province would not be tolerated. No support existed for division of Sindh, he said; adding there was neither any hindrance nor there would be any in-
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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British royal couple arrives

The British royal couple, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton arrived here on Monday on a five-day visit to Pakistan. The royal couple was received by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qurershi, British High Commissioner to Pakista
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Pak-Afghan relations: Parliamentary-level bilateral talks to be held

An important breakthrough in Pak-Afghan relations took place when the speakers of two sides decided to hold bilateral talks at parliamentary levels to promote cooperation and understanding as well as to evolve trust based strategy for fostering people-to-
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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HIF installs RO plant at primary school in Shanti Nagar

Hamid Ismail Foundation (HIF) has installed a reverse osmosis (RO) plant at Govt Boys and Girls Primary School in Shanti Nagar, Karachi. The founder of HIF Hamid Ismail said he wants to help improve the quality of life of people living in the under privil
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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London flats; Justice Isa not beneficial owner, SC told

The Supreme Court was told on Monday that Justice Qazi Faez Isa is neither direct nor indirect beneficial owner of the London flats. A 10-member larger bench headed by Justice Umer Atta Bandial resumed the hearing of petitions challenging the presidential
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Employees of NA Secretariat: NA body irked over delay in delivery of plots' possession

The National Assembly Standing Committee on House and Library expressed its concerns over inordinate delay in handing over the possession of plots to the employees of National Assembly Secretariat by the management of Federal Government Employees Cooperat
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Karachi to face partial water suspension on 16th

Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KW&SB) on Monday informed that water supply to Karachi from its strategic Dhabeji Pumping Station would remain partially suspended for some 16 hours by October 16, due to scheduled maintenance work at the water station.
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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PM leaves for Saudi Arabia today

Prime Minister Imran Khan will leave for Saudi Arabia today (Tuesday) to take forward Pakistan's role as facilitator in addressing Saudi-Iran standoff through dialogue and averting any conflict in the Middle East.
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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KU team wins DUHS Inter-university Bait Bazi Competition

Inter-University Bait Bazi Competition held at Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), with title of "BOL KY LAB AZAD HAIN TERE", was won by Karachi University Team "Ghalib".
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Rs 27 billion allocated for Punjab Municipal Services Programme

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar met Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) President Ch. Shujat Hussain and Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch. Parvez Elahi at their residence here on Monday, and discussed the country's political situation and other matters of
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Spouses, dependent children: Lawmakers asked to share wealth details with ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday asked all the lawmakers, including the parliamentarians and members of the provincial assemblies, to share with the commission of their wealth details as well as those of their spouses and dependent chil
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Spain jails Catalan leaders, sparking angry protests in Barcelona

Spain's Supreme Court sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to heavy jail terms Monday over the failed 2017 independence bid, bringing thousands of angry protesters on to the streets of Barcelona and blocked access to its airport. The long-awaited rul
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Punjab government collects Rs 77 billion with 44pc growth in 1Q

The Punjab government has collected Rs 77 billion with 44 percent of growth in the first quarter of ongoing fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of the last year despite tough conditions for the provinces by the federal government to get sh
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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ATC acquits 15 suspects in Ziarat residency attack case

An anti-terrorism court in Quetta on Monday acquitted 15 suspects in the Ziarat residency attack case due to 'lack of evidence'. The verdict was reserved on October 4. On June 15, 2013, militants attacked the Quaid-e-Azam residency in Ziarat with hand gre
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Typhoon Hagibis death toll hits 56

Tens of thousands of rescuers worked into the night Monday to find survivors of a powerful typhoon in Japan that killed at least 56 people, as fresh rain threatened to hamper their efforts. Typhoon Hagibis crashed into the country on Saturday night, unlea
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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LHC sets aside new UHS admission regulations

The Lahore High Court on Monday set aside admission regulations-2019 and directed the University of Health Sciences (UHS) to make admissions as per previous regulations of 2018.
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Roshan Sindh Project: Six accused willing to deposit Rs 75 million, AC informed

The Accountability Court hearing fake bank accounts case was informed on Monday by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) that six accused of Roshan Sindh project have shown willingness to deposit Rs 75 million under plea bargain. The Accountability Court J
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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White House condemns video of fake Trump attacking media

The White House on Monday condemned a video depicting a fake President Donald Trump shooting and stabbing media figures and political opponents that was shown at a conference for his supporters. In the internet meme - taken from a scene in the 2014 spy co
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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RTI Act Need emphasised for capacity-building of journalists

Speakers at seminar on access to information have called upon the need to enhance capacity of journalists for better utilization of Right to Information Act in investigative journalism. They expressed these views while addressing a seminar organized by Pu
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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First Lady for creating awareness against breast cancer

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital is providing quality care treatment to all sortS of cancer patients from all over the country, said First Lady Samina Alvi at a Breast Cancer Awareness Ceremony at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital Peshawar. The First Lady
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Thousands of Ukrainians march against a troop pullback

Thousands of Ukrainians marched in Kiev on Monday, decrying as "capitulation" a mooted pullback of troops fighting Moscow-backed separatists in the east and calling for victory in the five-year war. The protesters, many veterans of the conflict in eastern
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Shahbaz may meet Fazl today

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday devised a strategy for participation in Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl's (JUI-F) Azadi March.
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Trio wins economics Nobel for fighting poverty

US-based economists Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer won the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize on Monday for work in fighting global poverty that has helped millions of children by favouring practical steps over theory. French-American Duflo bec
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Assets beyond income: Durrani reappears before NAB

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Akram Khan Durrani appeared again before the investigators of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday regarding ongoing probe against him and his son for allegedly accumulating assets beyond known sources of
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Regime returns to northeast Syria to halt Turkey assault on Kurds

The Syrian regime deployed troops near the Turkish border and entered a key city Monday to contain Ankara's deadly offensive against the Kurds, stepping in for US forces due to begin a controversial withdrawal. The army has kept a presence in Kurdish-cont
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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'Parties should demonstrate political maturity'

Provincial Minister for Special Education Ch. Muhammad Akhlaq has stressed upon the political leaders that they demonstrate political maturity and desist from politics of confrontation and under mining the larger national interest.
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Mahathir's criticism of India's Kashmir action: Indian buyers slash Malaysian palm oil purchases

Indian refiners have stopped buying Malaysian palm oil for shipment in November and December fearing New Delhi could raise import taxes or enforce other measures to curb imports from the Southeast Asian nation, five traders told Reuters on Monday.
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Sindh Employees' Social Security Act, 2016: SHC asks Secretary Law to frame rules in one month

Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered Secretary Law Sindh to frame the rules of Sindh Employees' Social Security Act, 2016 in one month. A division bench of the SHC issued these orders after a hearing a petition related to social security payment. The court
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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US senator warns Hong Kong becoming 'police state' as thousands rally

Hong Kong is sliding towards becoming a police state, US senator Josh Hawley warned Monday, as tens of thousands filled the strife-torn city's streets waving American flags and calling on Washington to punish China over sliding freedoms. The international
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Dengue patients: Doctors' team reaches Pindi

With a view to providing medical assistance to dengue patients in Rawalpindi, 4th team of doctors from Lahore General Hospital (LGH) has reached there.
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Internet still down in IOK

Mobile phone networks were restored in Indian occupied Kashmir on Monday after a 72-day blackout, authorities said, but the internet remains off-limits to the region's seven million-plus people. India cut access to mobile networks in the restive occupied
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Health facilities: AC reserves judgment on Zardari's petition

The Accountability Court hearing the multibillion rupees fake bank accounts case on Monday reserved its judgment on a petition filed by former president Asif Ali Zardari, seeking to shift him from jail to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Renowned Greek fashion designer Sophia Kokosalaki dies

One of Greece's most successful designers Sophia Kokosalaki, who dressed A-list stars such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Anne Hathaway and Julie Christie, has died, the culture minister said Monday. The London-based designer's clients also included Kate Hudson, Cri
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Aaj TV - Tuesday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Ministries asked to help achieve price stability

Prime Minister Imran Khan chairing a meeting of the federal cabinet has directed the ministries concerned to take measures to stabilize the prices of essential items and ensure their availability in markets for the benefit of common man. Special Assistant
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Asad Durrani's ECL case: IHC seeks compliance report from ministry

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday directed the Interior Ministry to submit implementation report regarding a case pertaining to placement of name of General Asad Durrani (retd) on Exit Control List (ECL). Justice Mohsin Akhter Kiyani conducted the hea
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Afghan gets 26 years jail for Amsterdam terror stabbing

Dutch judges on Monday sentenced an Afghan man to 26 years and eight months in jail for stabbing two American tourists at Amsterdam's Central station in a terror attack. The 20-year-old, identified only as Jawed S., was also ordered at Amsterdam district
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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The Weather

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EU takes Colombia to WTO

The European Union launched a case at the WTO against Colombia on Monday, after a furious outcry from Belgium, the self-proclaimed inventor of the French fry or chip. The EU's top trade official said efforts to reason with Colombia had failed, with Bogota
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Governor inaugurates 276th Urs of Shah Latif Bhittai

Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Monday said that with the prayers of Sufi saints, Sindh would remain blessed and he considered himself as servant of such saints. He said this while talking to the media after inaugurating a three-day 276th annual Urs of Haz
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Polish populists win election, clinch majority

Poland's governing right-wing populist party won a weekend election, retaining its parliamentary majority, full official results showed on Monday. The Law and Justice (PiS) party scored 43.59 percent of the vote, for 235 seats in the 460-seat parliament,
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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EU agrees sanctions framework for Turkey Cyprus drilling

The EU on Monday opened the way to sanctions over Turkey's controversial drilling for hydrocarbons off Cyprus, approving a legal framework to target those involved. The discovery of gas reserves in the eastern Mediterranean has sparked the dispute between
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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PPP public gathering Saeed Ghani reviews arrangements

Sindh Minister for Information & Archives and Labour Saeed Ghani on Monday visited the locale near Quaid-e-Azam's mausoleum to finalise the arrangements for the public gathering of Pakistan People's Party scheduled to be held on October 18 (Friday).
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Cyber-bullied K-pop star found dead at her home

A popular K-pop star who had long been the target of abusive online comments was found dead at her home Monday, South Korean police said. The body of Sulli, a former member of top girl group f(x), was discovered by her manager at her home on the outskirts
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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IHC refers ECP appointment issue to Parliament

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday directed to refer the issue of appointment of two members of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to the Parliament. Hearing a petition challenging the appointment of two ECP members, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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5th All Pakistan DUHS-DICE Health Innovation expo on 16

The 5th All Pakistan DUHS-DICE Health Innovation exhibition is going to be held on October 16th and 17th 2019 at the Expo center Karachi. Dow University of Health Sciences which is the leading health related University, organizing this event in Pakistan.
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Prince William's security team visits PSCA

A security team of Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, visited the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) on Monday and reviewed security arrangements in detail ahead of their maiden visit to Pakistan.
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Babri mosque: India bars public gatherings in Ayodhya as court verdict nears

India has barred public gatherings in the town of Ayodhya as the Supreme Court started hearing final arguments on Monday to decide whether a Hindu temple should be built on the ruins of a mosque in a long-running dispute. The razing of the 16th century Ba
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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UAF Endowment Fund approves 12 new research projects

The Endowment Fund of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad has approved 12 new research projects meant for agricultural development and the welfare of general public.
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Top European experts perform live surgeries at JPMC

Top European surgeons Monday perform live surgeries at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre as part of the 14th Surgical Week for Colorectal Diseases starting on to train Pakistani surgeons in surgeries to cure various diseases.
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Governor rule can be imposed as last resort: Khalid Maqbool

Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui says everyone has the right to protest in a democracy. Siddiqui says prevailing circum
Published 14 Oct, 2019 11:09pm

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No in-house change in Sindh: Imran Ismael

Imran Ismail says Sindh is one and will remain one, and any attempt to divide the province would be tolerated.
Published 14 Oct, 2019 08:18pm

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Rehman Malik urges global community to break silence on Kashmir

Rehman Malik urges international community to break its silence on Indian brutalities in Kashmir. Malik says I
Published 14 Oct, 2019 07:59pm

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Economy top agenda of PTI govt: Firdous

Firdous Ashiq Awan says government is giving priority to improve economy. Awan says as many as 100 closed unit
Published 14 Oct, 2019 07:56pm

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PM directs to ensure availability of essential items on stable prices

Prime minister has convened a meeting of CMs and chief secretaries to activate the price control committees at gras
Published 14 Oct, 2019 04:05pm

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Top European surgeons perform live surgeries at JPMC

Prof R John Nicholls performed the surgery that was witnessed live by hundreds of doctors and health practitioners
Published 14 Oct, 2019 03:52pm

Industries & Sectors
Railways upgrades 620 coaches in three year

168 coaches were upgraded in 2016-17, 192 in 2017-18 and 260 coaches in 2018-19. 39 coaches of Pakistan Railwa
Published 14 Oct, 2019 01:43pm

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PIA re-commences twice-weekly flights to Kuala Lumpur

The first flight PK 894 operated by Boeing 777 aircraft tookoff from Islamabad carrying more than 300 passengers.
Published 14 Oct, 2019 01:37pm

Industries & Sectors
Tractor production falls over 31pc in 3 months

The auto experts are attributing this decline of production to low demand caused by rapid increase in prices of the
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:07pm

Industries & Sectors
Potatoes to be cultivated over 465.4 thousand hectares, onions 216.8, tomatoes at 65.6 thousand hectares

During the current Rabi season, the production targets for potatoes were fixed at 4,869 thousand metric tons O
Published 14 Oct, 2019 11:50am

Business & Economy
Services' trade exports decrease 7.15pc

The imports of services into the country, however, increased by 10.58 percent during the period under review by goi
Published 14 Oct, 2019 10:48am

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BISP introduces governance, transparency improvement measures in Ehsaas Program

The Board also approved to increase the stipend amount for girls from Rs. 750/- to Rs. 1,000/- A pilot project
Published 14 Oct, 2019 10:43am

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JI India raises concerns after visiting IOK

“People are unable to contact loved ones even in emergencies. They find it difficult to call hospitals for medical
Published 14 Oct, 2019 10:37am

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Shipping activity at Port Qasim

A total nine ships were engaged at PQA berths to load/offload Containers, Cement, Coal, Canola, General Cargo, LNG
Published 14 Oct, 2019 10:22am

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Raza Rabbani elected member of IPU executive committee

India withdrew the candidature of Shashi Tharoor for the slot. The term of the executive committee's member is
Published 14 Oct, 2019 09:43am

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We're ready to act as 'facilitator', PM tells Rouhani

Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday reiterated that Pakistan was ready to act as facilitator between the brotherly Muslim countries Iran and Saudi Arabia to sort out their differences through dialogue. Addressing a joint press stakeout along with Iranian Pre
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Perveen Sarwar starts awareness campaign for polio, dengue

Wife of Governor Punjab Perveen Sarwar has kicked off awareness campaign for polio and dengue and arranged free medical camp for dengue effected patients. She said that more polio and dengue prevention medical camps will be arranged and awareness seminars
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Multiple arrests in Hong Kong

Riot police clashed with anti-government protesters across Hong Kong Sunday as masked activists vandalised businesses deemed sympathetic to Beijing in another weekend of chaos in the financial hub. Rallies erupted in multiple neighbourhoods, with some pro
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 07:00am

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Modi says IloK situation will normalise in four months

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it would take four months for occupied Jammu and Kashmir to return to normal after his government stripped the state of its special status in August and imposed harsh restrictions. At a rally in the weste
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Members of C40 mayors assure to improve Karachi's environmental conditions

Members of C40 global Mayors organisation have assured Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar of their technical and financial support to deal with climate changes and improve environmental conditions in the city.
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Trudeau wears bulletproof vest at Canada rally

Canadian leader Justin Trudeau wore a bulletproof vest and was surrounded by heavy security during an election campaign rally after receiving a security threat, sources told the national broadcaster. Trudeau had body armor under his shirt and jacket, phot
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 07:00am

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Pentagon chief vows to cooperate with impeachment probe

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday the Pentagon would cooperate with the congressional impeachment inquiry - in an apparent break with President Donald Trump's policy to thwart the probe. Esper said his department would try to comply with a subpo
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Maleeha slams India for 'brutal suppression' of Kashmiris at UN

Pakistan's Ambassador for United Nations (UN) Maleeha Lodhi has unleashed yet another blistering attack on India for its "brutal suppression" of the Kashmiri people, and said world body's decolonization agenda would remain incomplete without a settlement
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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'Alarming upsurge' in measles has devastating impact, WHO warns

Measles is staging a devastating comeback in epidemics across the world as the virus exploits dangerous gaps in vaccination coverage, World Health Organization (WHO) experts said on Friday.
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 06:20am

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Khamenei tells Guards to develop advanced, modern weapons

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards on Sunday to develop more advanced and modern weapons, amid increasingly tense disputes with the United States and Gulf Arab states.
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Parliamentary team attends IPU Assembly in Belgrade

Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Sunday left Istanbul for Belgrade, Serbia to attend the 141st Assembly of the Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU). The IPU Assembly will take place in Belgrade, the capital city of Serbia, on 13-17 October 2019. The Speak
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Unpredictable income may be bad for brain health

Young adults who don't earn the same amount of money from year to year, or who weather substantial pay cuts, do worse on brain health assessments in midlife compared to those with steady income, a recent study suggests.
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 06:20am

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South Sudan says will host peace talks between Sudan and rebels

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok will attend peace talks in the South Sudan capital Monday with rebel leaders from several Sudanese states, said official sources in Juba.
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Awareness walk held at LGH: steps needed to discourage suicide incidents

Principal Post Graduate Medical Institute Professor Dr Sardar Mohammad Alfareed Zafar has said that our religious teachings do not allow us to end our life and with view of medical treatment mental and psychiatric health must be focused to discourage suic
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Back from the dead: some corals regrow after 'fatal' warming

For the first time ever, scientists have found corals that were thought to have been killed by heat stress have recovered, a glimmer of hope for the world's climate change-threatened reefs.
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 06:17am

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William, Kate to undertake visit today

Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from today (Monday) to October 18 (Friday), at the request of The Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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AJK president deplores UNSC's role over Kashmir issue

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan deplored the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) role on Kashmir Crisis as it had merely called its single meeting on Pakistan's request.
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Drinking more soda, juice tied to increased diabetes risk

People who increase their consumption of sodas, juices and other sweet drinks over time are more likely than those who don't to develop diabetes, a U.S. study suggests.
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 06:08am

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Scientists endorse mass civil disobedience to force climate action

Almost 400 scientists have endorsed a civil disobedience campaign aimed at forcing governments to take rapid action to tackle climate change, warning that failure could inflict "incalculable human suffering."
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Turkey and proxies advance deep into Syria

Turkish forces and their proxies pushed deep into Syria on Sunday, moving closer to completing their assault's initial phase, while Washington announced it was pulling out 1,000 troops from the country's north. The Kurdish administration in northern Syria
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 07:44am

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Healthier diet may help lift depression symptoms

Young adults who eat poorly and feel blue might be able to perk themselves up by switching to a healthier diet, a small study suggests. In a randomized trial, men and women aged 17-35 in Australia who switched to a healthier diet had fewer depression symp
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 06:08am

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Over 70 percent garbage lifted, claims CM

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said over 282,000 tons or around 70 percent garbage backlog has been taken away while the remaining 30 percent will be cleared by October 21. The CM stated this on Sunday while talking to the media at KDA Roundabou
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Kurds announce deal with Damascus on troop deployment near Turkish border

The Kurdish administration in northern Syria on Sunday announced a deal with the Damascus government on a Syrian troop deployment near the border with Turkey to confront Ankara's offensive. "In order to prevent and confront this aggression, an agreement h
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 08:06am

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Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Updated 14 Oct, 2019 11:22am

General News
Firdous holds past rulers responsible for price hike

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Sunday said that the past rulers were responsible for making price hike in the country because of the large scale corruption and loot of national exchequer as a r
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Italy backs EU ban on arms sales to Turkey

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Sunday he would press for an EU ban on arms sales to Turkey, as Ankara pressed its attack on Kurdish forces in northern Syria. Conte was speaking ahead of a meeting in Luxembourg Monday of the European Union's fo
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 07:43am

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The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (October 13, 2019) and the forecast for Monday (October 14, 2019).

Updated 14 Oct, 2019 06:08am

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Afridi alerts about new influx of Afghan refugees

Minister for SAFRON & Narcotics Control Shehryar Khan Afridi has expressed concerns over the new wave of violence in Afghanistan, saying it may lead towards new flow of refugees into Pakistan.
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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North Korea demands Japan pay compensation for sinking boat

North Korea's foreign ministry "strongly demanded" on Saturday that Japan pay compensation for a fishing boat that sank when it collided with a Japanese patrol boat this week, North Korean state media reported. A foreign ministry spokesman said the collis
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 07:43am

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Fawad urges JUI-F chief to refrain from creating chaos

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday urged Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman to desist from creating chaos in the country. "PML-N was indulged in fighting, but now it has officially split into two groups
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Macron, Merkel call for end to Turkish offensive in Syria

The leaders of France and Germany called Sunday for an end to Turkey's offensive against Kurds in northern Syria, warning of dire humanitarian consequences and a boost for the Islamic State group. Emmanuel Macron hosted Angela Merkel in Paris for a workin
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 07:42am

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SSUET entry test

Over 3,000 candidates appeared in the entry test for the Bachelor's Degree Programme in 14 disciplines at the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) for the academic year 2020, at Karachi Expo Centre.
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Southern California blazes show signs of slowing

Wildfires raging across southern California showed signs of slowing Sunday, as firefighters contained nearly half of the biggest blaze. A fire that had burned rapidly through the San Fernando Valley in greater Los Angeles was the strongest of several acro
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 07:42am

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Turkey to facilitate patients in getting organs transplanted

Turkey has decided to facilitate Pakistanis patients to get organs transplanted and other treatments in its hospitals, reflecting huge potential for medical tourism between the two countries.
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Britain and EU say work remains to be done to reach Brexit deal

Britain and the European Union said on Sunday a lot more work would be needed to secure an agreement on Britain's departure form the bloc. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his cabinet a last-minute deal was still possible as the two sides pressed
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 07:02am

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Pakistan must prevent militants from operating on its soil: US

United States has appreciated Pakistan's efforts to curb militancy but reminded Islamabad that it must do more to stop militants from operating within its borders. The statement from Alice Wells, the acting assistant secretary of the US State Department's
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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PML-N asks workers to prepare for Azadi March

Pakistan Muslim League-N has instructed its workers to start preparations for participation in Azadi march on October 27 under the aegis of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-Fazl). Addressing a press conference at Peshawar Press Club here on Sunday, the PML-N pro
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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At least 26 dead as Typhoon Hagibis slams Japan

Tens of thousands of rescuers were working through Sunday night to reach people feared trapped in Japan by landslides and floods caused by a powerful typhoon that killed at least 26, officials and local media said. Typhoon Hagibis moved away from land on
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 07:02am

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Khamenei says any aggressor would regret attacking Iran

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that US-allied Gulf Arab States were "under the will of the United States" and warned that any attacker would regret taking action against Iran, according to state television.
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Fazl warns government against use of force

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday warned the government to avoid use of force to create hurdles in way of Azadi March on 27 October However, the JUI-F chief assured that the march will be peaceful. The JUI-f party wor
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Academic wins Tunisia presidential poll by a landslide

Conservative academic Kais Saied Sunday won a landslide victory in Tunisia's presidential runoff, sweeping aside his rival, media magnate Nabil Karoui, state television Wataniya said. It said he scooped almost 77 percent of the vote, compared to 23 percen
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 07:01am

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Chehlum of Imam Hussain (AS): IGP Sindh directs foolproof security

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Dr Syed Kalim Iman has ordered police to ensure foolproof security arrangements on the occasion of Chehlum-e-Imam Hussain (AS) across the province including Karachi.
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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ICT administration disburses over 32,000 tobacco awareness pamphlets

The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has disbursed over 32,000 pamphlets across the city, aimed at creating awareness against tobacco use among the masses during ongoing year.
Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Iran drops death row charge for environmentalists

Four detained Iranian environmental activists have been cleared of a charge that could carry the death penalty, state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday. "The charge of 'corruption on earth' was dropped in recent days for four detained environmentalists,
Updated 14 Oct, 2019 07:01am

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No chance of midterm elections, PTI to complete constitutional period: Perviaz Khattak

Pervaiz Khattak says there is no chance of mid term elections. Khattak says PTI government would complete its
Published 13 Oct, 2019 09:58pm

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Rejected elements fighting for their survival: Firdous

Firdous Ashiq Awan says rejected political elements are fighting for their own survival. Firdous says the past
Published 13 Oct, 2019 09:53pm

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Ehsas Programme to help ensure social protection, poverty alleviation: Sania Nishtar

Sania Nishtar says Ehsas Programme will help ensure social protection and alleviate poverty. Nishtar says gove
Published 13 Oct, 2019 09:51pm

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Amin Gandapur urges world to break silence on Kashmir issue

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government under the honest leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan has internationali
Published 13 Oct, 2019 07:48am

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PM to inaugurate Kamyab Jawan Program on October 17

The program being planned for the socio-economic development of youth to enable them to play their productive role
Published 13 Oct, 2019 07:29am

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AJK President regrets UNSC role on Kashmir Issue

Masood said that UNSC had the main role to implement its resolutions on Kashmir Issue and make India quit its viole
Published 13 Oct, 2019 07:23am

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Two dead as 'unprecedented' Typhoon Hagibis slams into Japan

Powerful Typhoon Hagibis slammed into Japan on Saturday, killing at least two people and prompting authorities to issue their highest level of disaster warning over "unprecedented" downpours that caused flooding and landslides. Around 7.3 million people w
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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National medicine policy to be unfolded next month: Mirza

The Special Assistant on Health Dr Zafar Mirza on Saturday announced that long-awaited National Medicine Policy will be announced by end of next month. Dr Zafar Mirza, while addressing a seminar in Rawalpindi, predicted that the pharmaceutical sector will
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Four dead in New York shooting

At least four people died and three were wounded in a shooting at an unlicensed private social club in New York early Saturday, police said. No one has been arrested over the early morning shooting in Brooklyn, and the motive and exact circumstances are n
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Saudi Arabia says it was ready to help Iran vessel

Saudi Arabia said Saturday it was ready to help the Iranian tanker that was allegedly attacked off the kingdom's coast, but the ship turned off its tracking system. The National Iranian Tanker Company, which owns the Sabiti, said its hull was hit by two s
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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India creating war-like situation at LoC: AJK president

Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan on Saturday condemned in the strongest terms the unprovoked shelling by Indian forces in different sectors including Neelum valley and the consequential loss of human life and property. In a statemen
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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One wounded in shooting in US church

A gunman opened fire Saturday in a small town church in New Hampshire, wounding one person before being taken into custody, police said. The motive of the shooting and how the shooter was subdued were not known, said Tracey Hanes, dispatcher for the polic
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Iran vows response

Iran vowed on Saturday not to let an attack on one of its oil tankers off the coast of Saudi Arabia to go unanswered, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported. Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said clues had been uncov
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Rehabilitation of parks: Adopt-a-Park policy aimed at engaging community

Chief Secretary Sindh Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah said the provincial government decided to engage community through Public Private Partnership to rehabilitate and make parks sustainable which were cleared from encroachment.
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Nobel figure Sara Danius dies

Swedish scholar Sara Danius, who quit as head of the academy that awards the Nobel literature prize after a sex scandal unveiled by the Metoo movement, has died. The Swedish Academy said on Saturday that Danius, who revealed in 2014 that she was suffering
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Pakistan's mediation efforts welcomed

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said Tehran welcomes efforts by intermediaries to mediate between Tehran and Riyadh. "We've always been open to discussing anything with Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is our neighbor. We're going to be here to
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Poor being murdered economically: Bilawal

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari held a rally in Larkana on Saturday against the inflation and unemployment in the country and said that poor people are getting economically murdered.
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Southern California wildfires burning unchecked

Gusting winds fueling a fast-moving wildfire in southern California showed no signs of abating Saturday as a blaze that forced the evacuation of some 100,000 people kept burning out of control. A red flag warning of critical fire danger - strong winds and
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Judge video scandal: FIA raids Nasir Butt's house

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday conducted a raid at the residence of Nasir Butt, a supporter of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and main character of the judge video scandal. Sources told that FIA's anti-terrorism wing raided the house
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Jailbreak case: ATC awards six-year prison term to 14 accused

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday handed six years sentence to 14 accused in 2017 jail break incident. Those handed prison terms and fine were also included Assistant Superintendent Jail Ghulam Murtaza. Two members of a banned terrorist group were
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Richer nations urged to boost protection against wild weather as losses jump

Economic losses caused by the most extreme weather events, from hurricanes to wildfires, are surging fastest in parts of the world outside the tropics - places that once saw relatively few such disasters, scientists and statisticians have warned. In those
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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'Azadi March': PML-N to convey Nawaz's message to Fazl today

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in a consultative meeting presided over by its president failed to finalise a strategy regarding participation in the JUI-F's Azadi March, however, it decided to meet Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman on Sunday (today) to sha
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Road carpeting work: Councillor collects funds from friends

Taking an initiative to facilitate the area people, a young councillor of Union Committee (UC) 18, North Nazimabad, Mustafa Karani managed to collect Rs 0.4 million funds from his friends for carpeting work at Bilal Street. On Saturday, road carpeting was
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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16 killed in Burkina Faso mosque attack

Sixteen people died and two were seriously injured in an attack on a mosque in Burkina Faso's volatile north, security sources said Saturday. Armed men attacked the Grand Mosque in Salmossi on Friday evening, a source told AFP, adding that 13 died on the
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Through private contractors: Murad proposes door-to-door garbage collection by DMCs

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in order to make the ongoing cleanliness drive sustainable has directed local government department to seek proposal from DMCs for undertaking door-to-door garbage collection through local contractors so that Sindh
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (October 12, 2019) and the forecast for Sunday (October 13, 2019).

Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Assets beyond means case: AC issues arrest warrants for Durrani's family members

An accountability court on Saturday issued arrest warrants of family members of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani in assets beyond means reference. The court issued arrest warrants of Siraj Durrani's wife, Naheed Durrani, son Agha Shehbaz Ali Khan
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Regional connectivity imperative for countering terrorism: NA speaker

Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has underlined the need for enhancing connectivity between the regional countries to counter security threats being faced by the region. He said that terrorism is a common threat to nations which is adversely effectin
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Firdous asks Fazl to abandon 'Azadi March' plan

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has claimed that the so-called 'Azadi March' by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on October 31 has been planned for the freedom of thieves and "not for the free
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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UAF signs MoU with PTIB

Punjab Information Technology Board (PTIB) and University of Agriculture (UAF) Faisalabad inked a memorandum of understanding. The MoU was inked by UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ashraf and PTIB Director General (e-Governance) Sajid Latif.
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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No compromise on accountability process: Fawad

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said on Saturday that no compromise would be made on accountability process. The minister said that the federal government's policy for the planned protest by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F)
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Fazl driven into a corner: Rashid

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid said on Saturday that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman has been driven into a corner as no consensus has been achieved between him and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shahbaz
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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JUI-F, RAW have same objectives, alleges minister

Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said agenda of 'Azadi March' is not clear and alleged that objectives of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Indian spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) are same.
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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WWF Pakistan launches campaign to tackle plastic pollution

WWF Pakistan, in collaboration with The Coca Cola Foundation has initiated a month-long pilot plastic recovery and recycling project, 'Tackling Plastic Pollution in Pakistan'.
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Five killed, two hurt in DIK road accident

At least five persons were killed and two other sustained injuries when two motorcycles collided in Dera Ismail Khan on Friday night. According to eye-witnesses, the accident was so severe that all the victims died before getting any medical treatment. Th
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Ailing community suffer as medics' strike continues

On the call given by the Doctors Grand Alliance (DGA), doctors and paramedical staff of public sector hospitals on Saturday continued their protest against Medical Teaching Institutions Act to press the government for the acceptance of their demands.
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Turkey steps up assault on Syria Kurds

Ankara stepped up its assault on Kurdish-held border towns in northeastern Syria on Saturday, defying mounting threats of international sanctions, even from Washington. Buoyed by a night of steady advances in the countryside, Turkish troops and their Syri
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Fazl terms PM's China visit 'disappointing'

Emir Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman while lambasting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's foreign policy on Saturday said that Pakistan's friends in global community know about the official status of the country's policy on
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Opposition divided on Azadi March protest: claims Sarwar

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Saturday said the opposition parties were divided and also trying to make a conspiracy to divide the people but they would fail as people of the country had already rejected them in general elections.
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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7 injured in grenade attack in held Srinagar: Pressure forces India's hand to ease cell phone shutdown

The Indian government said Saturday it would unblock most mobile telephone lines in Kashmir in a major easing of a two-month-old security clampdown since cancelling the region's autonomy, but a grenade attack in the main city highlighted tensions over New
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Pakistan urges Afghan government to reopen consulate

Pakistan on Saturday rejected the insinuations contained in the statement issued by the Afghan Foreign Ministry regarding a market in Peshawar. "It is deeply regrettable that a distorted and misleading account of the issue and related events has been pres
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Centre for Chinese Legal Studies opens at LUMS

The Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL) held a ceremony here on Saturday to mark the inauguration of the Centre for Chinese Legal Studies (CCLS) at LUMS.
Published 13 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 25	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 25	277.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 27	152.46
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 27	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 27	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 27	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 26	6,021.63
India Sensex / Nov 26	80,004.06
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 26	38,152.61
Nasdaq / Nov 26	19,175.58
Hang Seng / Nov 26	19,249.91
FTSE 100 / Nov 26	8,258.61
Dow Jones / Nov 26	44,860.31
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 26	19,295.98

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 26	17,685
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 26	239,716
Petrol/Litre / Nov 27	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 27	68.80
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 27	2,637.94
Diesel/Litre / Nov 27	255.14

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.48 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.52 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	125.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	917.87 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	11.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.48 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.52 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	125.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	917.87 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	11.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	101,636,133 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	92,023,190 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	73,320,431 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	54,116,789 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	54,088,119 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 27 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	49,797,748 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 27 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	47,465,434 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	44,206,223 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	34,058,498 ▲ 0.00