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Print - 2013-11-15
Pietersen dispells fitness fears with breezy 50

Pietersen dispells fitness fears with breezy 50

Kevin Pietersen proved his fitness for next week's Ashes opener with a breezy half-century as England closed on the Cricket Australia Invitational XI's first innings total in their tour game Thursday. Pietersen, who had a cortisone injection for a trouble
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Tiny Iceland aims for the big time

Tiny Iceland aims for the big time

Iceland's national football team are aiming to make history in their play-off against Croatia, as a win would make Iceland the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup. If the team were to come through the play-offs, in Reykjavik on Friday and Z
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
French strike over 75 percent tax called off

French strike over 75 percent tax called off

Clubs in the top two divisions of French football announced on Thursday that they have postponed a strike planned for the end of this month in protest at a soon-to-be-introduced 75 percent tax rate on high earners. The UCPF, the union that represents Fran
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Defiant Misbah rules out stepping down

Defiant Misbah rules out stepping down

A defiant Misbah-ul-Haq has ruled out stepping down as Pakistan cricket captain despite the team's poor performance in recent times and strong criticism of his leadership. Under him, Pakistan lost a test in Zimbabwe in September and were thumped 4-1 in th
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
US carrier starts Philippine storm relief as Aquino comes under pressure

US carrier starts Philippine storm relief as Aquino comes under pressure

A US aircraft carrier "strike group" started unloading food and water to the typhoon-ravaged central Philippines on Thursday, as President Benigno Aquino faced mounting pressure to speed up the distribution of supplies. While relief efforts picked up, loc
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Hollande hits new low in approval rating

Hollande hits new low in approval rating

Francois Hollande's approval rating has hit new lows, shedding six percentage points in a month with only 15 percent of respondents now backing the beleaguered French president, a YouGov poll for the Huffington Post and TELE said Thursday. The finding is
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
US scraps plan to buy more Russian helicopters

US scraps plan to buy more Russian helicopters

The Pentagon has called off plans to buy more Russian-made helicopters for Afghan forces in the face of strong opposition from lawmakers, officials said Thursday. The Defense Department had requested funds to purchase an additional 15 helicopters from Ros
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Syria peace talks set for December 12

Syria peace talks set for December 12

A long-delayed peace conference on Syria's bloody conflict will be held on December 12, a Syrian newspaper said Thursday, as mortar shells and two blasts killed three in Damascus. The date was reported as the head of Lebanon's Shia group Hezbollah, which
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Putin calls Assad to discuss Syrian peace moves

Putin calls Assad to discuss Syrian peace moves

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflict in Syria with President Bashar al-Assad by phone in their first talks in more than two years, praising his readiness to send delegates to peace talks and destroy chemical arms, the Kremlin said.
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
McDonald's to spend up to $3 billion on new restaurants, remodelling

McDonald's to spend up to $3 billion on new restaurants, remodelling

McDonald's Corp on Thursday said it plans to spend $2.9 billion to $3 billion next year to open 1,500 to 1,600 new restaurants and remodel about 1,000 others. The world's biggest hamburger chain, which has struggled to meaningfully expand sales after year
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Turkish parliament lifts ban on women lawmakers wearing trousers

Turkish parliament lifts ban on women lawmakers wearing trousers

Turkish parliament has lifted a ban on women lawmakers wearing trousers in the assembly, shortly after a major government reform allowed them to don Islamic headscarves. The end to the trouser prohibition was approved late Wednesday when ruling party lawm
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Singapore urges regional cooperation against hackers

Singapore urges regional cooperation against hackers

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called Thursday for stronger Southeast Asian co-operation against cyber threats after his own website was hacked by critics demanding greater Internet freedom. "I do not think any country has been spared. So we hav
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Indian temple to glitter with 300 kilos of Thai gold

Indian temple to glitter with 300 kilos of Thai gold

India's Mahabodhi temple, one of the world's holiest Buddhist shrines, is to have its dome inlaid with 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of gold donated by Thailand's king and other devotees, officials said Thursday. The precious metal arrived late Monday on a s
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Kenya revokes citizenship from 104 in security clampdown

Kenya revokes citizenship from 104 in security clampdown

Kenya said Thursday it had stripped 104 people of their citizenship as part of an ongoing security crackdown set in motion by the September attack on the Westgate shopping mall. The country is currently carrying out a full audit of all national identity d
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
EU set to improve rights of foreign seasonal workers

EU set to improve rights of foreign seasonal workers

Seasonal workers from outside the European Union are set to get better conditions, including a minimum wage and accommodation, under a deal Thursday between the European Parliament and 28 national delegates. Some 100,000 workers a year will see a marked i
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Suicide blast on religious procession kills 43 in Iraq

Suicide blast on religious procession kills 43 in Iraq

Attacks mostly against Shias, including a suicide bombing that ripped through a religious procession, killed 43 people in Iraq on Thursday despite massive security deployed for one of the holiest days of their faith. The bloodshed came as a flood of worsh
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Microsoft opens new cybercrime centre

Microsoft opens new cybercrime centre

Microsoft said Thursday it has opened a new cybercrime center, using its resources to combat malware, intellectual property theft, child exploitation and other ills in cyberspace. "The Microsoft Cybercrime Center is where our experts come together with cu
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Obama offers fix for broken health plan promise

Obama offers fix for broken health plan promise

President Barack Obama said Thursday that Americans will be allowed to keep cancelled health plans for an extra year, in a major climbdown after the troubled launch of his landmark reform. In promoting his "Obamacare" plan to expand health insurance to mi
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
EU warns Maldives against 'autocratic' rule

EU warns Maldives against 'autocratic' rule

The European Union on Thursday promised "appropriate measures" if the Maldives once again scuttled presidential elections due this weekend and warned the honeymoon destination not to become "autocratic". EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the b
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Egypt's Sisi sees new Russia defence cooperation

Egypt's Sisi sees new Russia defence cooperation

Egypt's top general hailed a new era of defence co-operation with Russia on Thursday during a visit by Russian officials, signalling Egyptian efforts to revive ties with an old ally and send a message to Washington after it suspended military aid. Tension
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
'Coal summit' stokes trouble at climate talks

'Coal summit' stokes trouble at climate talks

Poland on Thursday defended a contested "coal summit" that will be staged in Warsaw next week alongside climate talks on curbing Earth-warming fossil fuels. The two-day conference is being organised by an industry group, the World Coal Association, with t
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
'Coal summit' stokes trouble at climate talks

'Coal summit' stokes trouble at climate talks

Poland on Thursday defended a contested "coal summit" that will be staged in Warsaw next week alongside climate talks on curbing Earth-warming fossil fuels. The two-day conference is being organised by an industry group, the World Coal Association, with t
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Nepal police arrest dozens as anti-poll protests continue

Nepal police arrest dozens as anti-poll protests continue

Anti-election protesters in Nepal hurled petrol bombs at passing traffic Thursday as part of their campaign to disrupt next week's vote, while police made dozens of arrests, an official said Thursday. Protesters threw a bomb at a truck carrying goods in B
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Polish gas pipeline blast kills three, injures 10

Polish gas pipeline blast kills three, injures 10

A gas pipeline exploded in western Poland Thursday, destroying a dozen homes, killing three people and injuring 10, officials said. "The explosion occurred at 2:00 pm and caused a huge fire" with dark billowing smoke in the village of Jankow Przygrodzki,
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Emerging economies' trademark filings climb sharply: WIPO

Emerging economies' trademark filings climb sharply: WIPO

Emerging economies have almost tripled their trademark applications over the past three decades, underscoring the growing store they place in branding, the World Intellectual Property Organisation said Thursday. In a report on the role of branding in the
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Two Obama secret service agents removed over misconduct

Two Obama secret service agents removed over misconduct

Two US Secret Service agents have been removed from President Barack Obama's security detail for alleged misconduct, The Washington Post reported late Wednesday. The move came a year after the agency was involved in a prostitution scandal in Colombia. The
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Google defeats authors in US book-scanning lawsuit

Google defeats authors in US book-scanning lawsuit

Google Inc on Thursday won dismissal of a long-running lawsuit by authors who accused the Internet search company of digitally copying millions of books for an online library without permission. US Circuit Judge Denny Chin in Manhattan accepted Google's a
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Bangladesh police fire tear gas in clash over wage rise

Bangladesh police fire tear gas in clash over wage rise

Bangladesh police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Thursday at garment workers protesting at a new minimum wage which is far less than the $100 a month they demanded. On Wednesday night, company owners agreed to a $68 minimum monthly wage for the sect
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Barclays bank to cut 1,700 jobs in Britain

Barclays bank to cut 1,700 jobs in Britain

Barclays bank plans to cut 1,700 jobs as it reduces the number of local branches in Britain, a spokesman said Thursday. The spokesman confirmed a claim from the union Unite, saying the way customers accessed their money "is changing rapidly" and fewer bra
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Egypt to seek bids for first nuclear plant

Egypt to seek bids for first nuclear plant

Egypt will launch an international tender in January to build its first nuclear power station, an Electricity Ministry spokesman said on Thursday before talks with Russian officials on co-operation between the two countries. Egypt froze its nuclear progra
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Shanghai copper drops

Shanghai copper drops

The most-traded January copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange dropped 0.7 percent to close at 50,450 yuan ($8,300) a tonne on Thursday, also touching a three-month low. "Chinese consumers are waiting patiently under $6,950 - I've not seen too m
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Copper near three-month low as rising supply weighs

Copper near three-month low as rising supply weighs

Copper ended little changed on Thursday, near a three-month low, pressured by uncertainty over the timing of a scale-back in US monetary stimulus, growing supply and poor economic data from Europe. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange closed at $
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Brent rises on Fed expectations, Libya

Brent rises on Fed expectations, Libya

Brent oil prices rose on Thursday supported by disruptions to Libyan output, while US crude dipped as traders weighed bulging US inventories, but both markets drew support from expectations the Federal Reserve would keep stimulus measures in place. Brent'
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Palm oil lower

Palm oil lower

Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Thursday as investors turned cautious about risky bets, but uncertainty about supplies of competing edible oil from the Philippines propped up prices. Palm oil prices rose to near two-week highs on Wednesday on co
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Arabica coffee surges

Arabica coffee surges

New York arabica coffee futures advanced on short-covering on Thursday, and robusta coffee in London eased, with both markets hovering near multiyear lows in choppy trading as huge global supplies pressured the market. Liffe white sugar futures dropped to
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Gold ends up in New York

Gold ends up in New York

Gold prices eked out a small gain on Wednesday to snap a four-day losing streak, boosted by a drop in the dollar and bargain hunting with prices near a one-month low. The precious metal fell 1 percent in the previous session, and lost nearly 4 percent in
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Gold rises in Asia

Gold rises in Asia

Gold extended gains into a second session on Thursday after Janet Yellen, likely the next chair of the Federal Reserve, indicated the US central bank would continue to support the economy through its stimulus measures. Prices had fallen sharply in the fou
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Gold gains in Europe

Gold gains in Europe

Gold extended gains into a second session on Thursday after the nominee for US Federal Reserve chairman, Janet Yellen, suggested the central bank would continue with monetary stimulus measures. Yellen, in remarks prepared for her nomination hearing before
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Cotton futures advance for second day on short-covering

Cotton futures advance for second day on short-covering

ICE cotton eked out a gain on Wednesday on short-covering in heavy trading as the index fund roll neared its conclusion and mill buying under the market continued to underpin prices. The most-active March cotton contract on ICE Futures US closed up 0.37 c
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Tokyo rubber soars

Tokyo rubber soars

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures settled up 0.5 percent on Thursday, helped by a weaker yen and gains in Shanghai futures, dealers said. The benchmark rubber contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) for April delivery rose 1.3 yen to settle at 259.1
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn sags

US MIDDAY: corn sags

US corn futures declined on Wednesday as traders booked profits after a two-week high in the previous session and braced for a possible reduction in the US government's 2014 quota of corn-based ethanol fuel used in gasoline. Soyabean futures firmed in cho
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn drifts lower

US MIDDAY: corn drifts lower

US corn futures sagged on Thursday on technical selling and concerns that the US government might soon lower its requirement on the amount of corn-based ethanol blended into fuel for 2014, traders said. Wheat pared gains after top global buyer Egypt said
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold soars

US MIDDAY: gold soars

Gold rose on Thursday, extending its gains into a second session after the nominee for Federal Reserve chairman, Janet Yellen, defended the US central bank's bold steps to spur growth, suggesting the massive bond-buying stimulus will continue. Answering q
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Abad calls for increasing garment production capacity

Abad calls for increasing garment production capacity

Association of Buildings and Developers (Abad) North Zone Chairman Engr Akber Sheikh, while congratulating the federal government and the Governor Punjab for successfully campaigning for GSP plus status for Pakistan exports to EU, has called for increasin
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Sindh yet to formulate agriculture policy

Sindh yet to formulate agriculture policy

Despite the passage of 18th Constitutional Amendment, the Sindh province has yet to formulate an agriculture policy, which may worsen food insecurity in the province. "There is a dire need to introduce agriculture policy to ensure sustainable food to the
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Blast in Awaran hurts three

Blast in Awaran hurts three

Three persons sustained injuries in a blast in Shah Ghazi area in earthquake-hit district Awaran of Balochistan on Thursday. According to police, the explosive material was planted on roadside in Shah Ghazi area and went off when a donkey cart was passing
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Sindh IGP briefed 9000 men deployed for security of Ashura procession

Sindh IGP briefed 9000 men deployed for security of Ashura procession

Inspector General of Sindh Police Shahid Nadeem Baloch was told that over 25,000 security personnel will perform security duties in Karachi, on the occasion of processions and majalis of Muharram-ul-Haram. Over 9000 security personnel will perform securit
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
9th Muharram procession ends peacefully

9th Muharram procession ends peacefully

The cellular network on Thursday was closed by the authorities, as a precautionary measure, while thousands of mourners rallied during the ninth Muharram procession amid airtight security in the city. The Sindh government expanded the security shield to m
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Sindh CS visits Central Command and Control Centre

Sindh CS visits Central Command and Control Centre

Sindh Chief Secretary Sajjad Saleem on Thursday visited the Central Command and Control Centre at the Central Police Office Karachi and reviewed the video monitoring arrangements of security. Sindh CS was apprised that modern mobile vans equipped with cam
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Ashura security plan Commissioner for strict implementation

Ashura security plan Commissioner for strict implementation

Commissioner Karachi Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui has said that the security plan and code of conduct of Ashura should be strictly implemented. He said no entry other than notified entry points should be allowed to the main Ashura procession. He said this while
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
KICT celebrates 15th anniversary

KICT celebrates 15th anniversary

Karachi International Container Terminal on Monday celebrated its 15th anniversary. KICT management arranged a number of events for its employees to make this anniversary a memorable occasion. Employees that have been with the company for 15 years were re
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Agriculture minister vows to narrowing wholesale and retail prices gap

Agriculture minister vows to narrowing wholesale and retail prices gap

Punjab Agriculture Minister Dr Farrukh Javed has vowed to provide relief to the masses by narrowing the gap between wholesale and retail prices of the vegetables and fruits. He warned that the government will not tolerate over-charging or artificial short
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Bomb defused in Peshawar

Bomb defused in Peshawar

Police defused a 20-kilogram remote-controlled bomb in Achini Bala area on the outskirts of Peshawar on Thursday, foiling a major terrorist attack plot in the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Police said the bomb was planted in the middle of the patch of Ri
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Rangers arrest 15 'criminals' during raids

Rangers arrest 15 'criminals' during raids

Rangers on Thursday claimed to have arrested 15 criminals during targeted raids in different parts of the city and recovered arms from their possession. Rangers conducted targeted raids in Ghazi Goth, Majeed Colony - Landhi, Surjani, Nazimabad areas last
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Two bullet-riddled bodies found in Chaman

Two bullet-riddled bodies found in Chaman

Two bullet-riddled bodies found in a graveyard in Miralizai area of Chaman, on Thursday. Police said unknown men killed two men and dumped their bodies in graveyard of Miralizai. According to doctors, the bodies had received bullets in their heads. The Le
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
MQM leaders call for inter-faith harmony

MQM leaders call for inter-faith harmony

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Rabita Committee members Ahmed Salim Siddiqui and Adil Khan met prominent Ulema and scholars, Allama Hassan Zafar Naqvi, Dr Jameel Rathore and Dr Waqar Azeemi as a part of their ongoing efforts to maintain environment of ha
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Funeral of Major General Naushad Kayani held

Funeral of Major General Naushad Kayani held

Namaz-e-Jinaza of Major General Naushad Ahmed Kayani, who breathed his last on November 9, was offered here on Thursday. General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Army Staff, Parliamentarians and a large number of senior serving and retired officers from thr
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Upper parts of country, AJK in grip of severe cold

Upper parts of country, AJK in grip of severe cold

Azad Kashmir and upper areas of the country including KPK and Gilgit-Baltistan have come under the grip of severe cold. The cold spell is being experienced in Malakand, Swat, Muzaffarabd, Neelam Valley, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit and Chilas. Weather experts sa
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Supreme Court decision allowing ECP to reschedule LBs' polls hailed

Supreme Court decision allowing ECP to reschedule LBs' polls hailed

Legal fraternity on Thursday appreciated Supreme Court's recent decision allowing the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to reschedule the upcoming Local Bodies (LB) polls in the country in wake of the impediments in holding of the elections as per the
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Fazl's close aide abducted in Tank

Fazl's close aide abducted in Tank

A close aide of JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Haji Sher Bahadur and his companion Haibat Khan were abducted from Tank area on Thursday, police sources said. According to the sources, both the abductees went to Dolat Gorna area of Frontier Region Tank
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Saudi Arabia deports 54,000 Pakistanis

Saudi Arabia deports 54,000 Pakistanis

Pakistan's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Muhammad Naeem Khan said from May to November 3 at least 0.8 million Pakistanis legalise their status to work in Saudi Arabia for which Pakistan embassy worked day and night for the past six months. Ambassador Muhamma
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
'Anti-dengue awareness activities going on'

'Anti-dengue awareness activities going on'

Chairman Lahore Transport Company and Advisor to Punjab Chief Minister Khawaja Ahmed Hasaan has said that cleanliness campaign and anti-dengue awareness activities are continuing on priority and staff and machinery of Lahore Waste Management Company are f
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Winter clothes' sale surges in twin cities

Winter clothes' sale surges in twin cities

The sale of winter clothes including the second-hand woollies variety at Lunda bazaars has increased after change in weather of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. All kinds of wears and accessories including gloves, woollen hats, mufflers, pullovers
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
MCCI executes master plan of ancient city

MCCI executes master plan of ancient city

Lawyers should join hands with Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) to beautify the ancient city of Multan, which is called "Madinatul Aulia" and we should execute the master plan of Multan to provide basic civic amenities to the people, said Khaw
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Anti-dengue campaign: authorities asked to be vigilant

Anti-dengue campaign: authorities asked to be vigilant

Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday chairing a video conference from Lahore Office to Rawalpindi asked authorities to be vigilant on Anti dengue campaign even in the days of Ashura. He instructed that strict security measures should be take
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
UET Peshawar signs MoU with SDPI

UET Peshawar signs MoU with SDPI

The University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Peshawar and the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote socio-economic development of the country by engaging academia in polic
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Land price escalates due to speculation in Capital

Land price escalates due to speculation in Capital

In Capital city, speculators have taken land prices to a level where urban land cost is now the single largest item in 'fixed capital cost' of business. According to a property dealer Shahzad in Blue Area, property dealers purchase properties and hold the
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
IEEEP 34th convention on November 18

IEEEP 34th convention on November 18

The 34th Convention/Annual General Meeting of the Institution of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Pakistan (IEEEP), the only recognised forum representing over 59,000 engineers, will be inaugurated by Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar Governor Punjab on 18th Nov
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
'Woman succumbed to acid injuries': LHC disposes of notice

'Woman succumbed to acid injuries': LHC disposes of notice

Lahore High Court disposed of a notice "woman succumbed to acid injuries", as complete police report of the case has been submitted before the Anti-Terrorism Court and no further directions are required by the Complaint Cell on administrative side because
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
PST formulates recommendations to deal with TTP

PST formulates recommendations to deal with TTP

The Ulema Board of Pakistan Sunni Tehreek (PST) has formulated its recommendations in light of teachings of Holy Quran and Sunnah to deal with the rebellious Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). PST Media Co-ordinator Naeem Raza told Business Recorder
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Call for need to tackle environmental crimes more effectively

Call for need to tackle environmental crimes more effectively

Environmental crimes from the illegal trade in wildlife, timber and the smuggling of ozone depleting substances to the illicit trade in hazardous waste and illegal fishing are serious and growing international problems, which impacts transcend national bo
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Punjab Youth Festival: 12 international boxers to compete

Punjab Youth Festival: 12 international boxers to compete

As many as 12 international boxers will participate in the competitions of boxing on the occasion of Punjab Youth Festival 2013. Professional Boxing Council will conduct nine international boxing events which will result in promotion of boxing in the upco
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Munawar's remarks tarnish army image: Pesa

Munawar's remarks tarnish army image: Pesa

The spokesman of Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Association (Pesa) Brigadier Masud-ul-Hassan has said that the statement of Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami Syed Munawar Hassan against army has disheartened many while tarnishing his image. The whole nation had reposed the
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
APBF terms policy rate hike 'a blow to industry'

APBF terms policy rate hike 'a blow to industry'

The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF), criticising the State Bank's move to increase discount rate by 50 basis points and describing it a blow to the industry, has called for regionally competitive interest rates and urged the central bank to bring its k
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Strict security measures adopted in Faisalabad

Strict security measures adopted in Faisalabad

Strict security measures were adopted for the protection of Muharram processions in four districts of Faisalabad Division and all link roads near the Imambargah were blocked for traffic for common commuters on Thursday. Foolproof security arrangements hav
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Youm-e-Ashur being observed amid strict security today

Youm-e-Ashur being observed amid strict security today

Youm-e-Ashur, the 10th of Muharram, is being observed amid strict security arrangements with solemnity and religious sanctity across the country and Azad Kashmir on Friday (today) to pay tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions who laid dow
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Rain expected within next two days

Rain expected within next two days

Rain is expected in the province of Punjab within next two days, said the provincial metrological department. Further, it pointed out that the hilly areas may witness snowfall with further fall of cold weather. Meanwhile, cold and dry spell continued duri
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Nation asked to forge unity, harmony

Nation asked to forge unity, harmony

Former president Asif Ali Zardari has asked the nation to forge unity and harmony on the solemn occasion of Youm-i-Ashur and urged people to be cautious of those who want to destroy sectarian harmony in the country.
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Incident of Karbala gives message of sacrifice: Shahbaz

Incident of Karbala gives message of sacrifice: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the tragedy at Karbala reminds of the supreme sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his faithful companions for upholding truth and righteousness. He said that the incident of Karbala gives the messa
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
'Karbala tragedy envisages great lesson for humanity'

'Karbala tragedy envisages great lesson for humanity'

KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has said that Karbala tragedy was not mere an incident but also envisaged a great lesson for the humanity especially for the Muslims. In his message on Ashura, he said "Karbala incident teaches us to demonstrate the spirit
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Ashura message: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor for complete unity, harmony

Ashura message: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor for complete unity, harmony

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Engineer Shaukatullah in a message on the eve of Ashura has stressed the people of the province and FATA to maintain complete unity, cohesion and harmony in their ranks; demonstrate the highest level of the spirit of fraternity
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Three-day curfew clamped on Hangu

Three-day curfew clamped on Hangu

The administration in the sensitive district Hangu has clamped three-day curfew on the Hangu city. The city would remain under curfew from November 14 to 16th (Muharram 9th to 11th). Similarly, mobile service has also been suspended in the city while aeri
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Thousands attend 9th Muharram procession with reverence

Thousands attend 9th Muharram procession with reverence

Thousands of people on Thursday participated with full religious zeal in the main 9th Muharram procession taken out from central Imambargah Asna-e-Ashri located at sector G-6/2, despite serious threats from the banned militant religious groups.
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Sensitive districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Cellular networks suspended

Sensitive districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Cellular networks suspended

Mobile phone services remained suspended for specified hours in Peshawar and other most sensitive districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, including Tank, DI Khan and Hangu, in order to avoid unforeseen incident on 9th and 10th Muharram. Keeping in view the uncer
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
9th Muharram processions taken out amid tight security

9th Muharram processions taken out amid tight security

The mourning processions of 9th Muharrram were taken out in different parts of Peshawar amid tight security arrangements on Thursday. The main 'Alam' procession was brought out from Hussainia Hall on main Saddar Road in morning and after marching through
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Punjab doctors to examine dengue patients twice a day

Punjab doctors to examine dengue patients twice a day

Senior doctors and consultants have been made duty bound to examine dengue patients twice a day (morning/evening). This was stated by Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Health Khawaja Salman Rafique while talking to media after visiting Mayo Hospital and
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
CT scan, dialysis units start functioning at Shahdrah hospital

CT scan, dialysis units start functioning at Shahdrah hospital

On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, state-of-the-art medical treatment facilities have been provided at Government Shahdrah Hospital and CT scan and Dialysis Units have started functioning there. This was disclosed by Special Secret
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Goods carriers' strike: textile export goods sales may be cancelled

Goods carriers' strike: textile export goods sales may be cancelled

Ten million dollars worth textile export goods destined for Christmas season sales are endangered to be cancelled due to goods carriers' strike and blockage at Karachi port. These apprehensions were expressed by Abaidullah Sheikh Chairman Pakistan Yarn Me
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Two alleged terrorists held in Capital

Two alleged terrorists held in Capital

Security agencies foiled a terror bid on Thursday in the federal capital by arresting two alleged terrorists including a suicide bomber. Sources told Business Recorder that the suspected terrorists were planning to attack an Imambargah in sector G-
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Flag march held in Larkana

Flag march held in Larkana

Deputy Commissioner Larkana Mirza Nasir Ali, Wing Commander, Shahbaz Rangers, Larkana Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Mukhtar Malik and SSP Larkana Khalid Mustafa Korai led a joint flag march of police and Rangers, in a convoy of vehicles that took a round of
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Public transport buses in Karachi violate colour codes

Public transport buses in Karachi violate colour codes

Proper colour coding for public transport buses is a hallmark of every civilised urban city, but in Karachi due to bureaucratic inefficiency and negligence, the public transport buses enjoy impunity for violation of official colour code. The local laws do
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
New customs values of lead acid batteries fixed

New customs values of lead acid batteries fixed

To check massive underinvoicing at import stage, collectors of customs would assess customs duty at the import of lead acid batteries applying anew the customs values of $2.39 per kg or $0.68 per kg, depending on the specification of the imported good. It
Published 15 Nov, 2013 12:00am
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