News Archives for Print - 2014-03-17

Famine-hit Tharparkar: Army distributes 7,000 tons of ration

The Pakistan Army has so far dropped seven thousand tons of ration through helicopters for drought-hit people in far flung and inaccessible areas of Tharparkar district.

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

KU announces DCN exams form date

The Karachi University has announced March 22 as the last date for the submission of examination forms and fees of Diploma in Clinical Neurology (DCN). According to a statement issued here on Sunday, students can submit forms in concerned college with fee

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Five of a family injured in rockets firing

At least five persons of a family including women and children were injured in incident of rockets firing in Kathan area of Bolan district on Sunday. According to Levies force, unknown men fired three rockets from unidentified location. One of these rocke

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Transparency, merit hallmark of Punjab government: CM

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan Muslim League-N government is vigorously implementing a programme of public service and billions of rupees are being spent on welfare schemes of the masses. He said that reforms are bein

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Protestors seek end to violence against women

The government must bring the culprits in Muzafargarh rape case to justice besides action must be taken against police for torturing protesting nurses in Lahore. This demand was made by the participants of a demonstration held here in front of the Faisala

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Healthcare facilities: rural folks are priority target: minister

Provincial Minister for Excise & Taxation and Finance, Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman has said that government is using all available resources to provide better healthcare facilities to the people especially mother & child in the province and the priority a

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Iran's Zarif sees no nuclear deal this week

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday talks with world powers this week are unlikely to result in a comprehensive accord on Iran's controversial nuclear drive. "This round of talks will be more serious than previous ones," Zarif said in rem

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Saudi Arabia bans books at fair in wide-ranging crackdown

Saudi authorities have banned hundreds of books, including works by renowned Palestinian poet Mahmud Darwish, as part of a crackdown on publications deemed threatening to the conservative kingdom. Saudi Arabia clamped down on dissent following the Arab Sp

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Parents of Japan kidnap victim meet North Korean grandchild

The ageing parents of a Japanese woman who was kidnapped and taken to North Korea as a schoolgirl and allegedly died there have met her daughter for the first time, Japan's foreign ministry said Sunday. Pyongyang admitted in 2002 that it abducted a dozen

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Slovak Prime Minister and philanthropist in duel for presidency

Prime Minister Robert Fico and millionaire-philanthropist Andrej Kiska will face off March 29 in round two of Slovakia's presidential election after topping Saturday's duel focused on a power grab by Fico's leftists. Fico, a popular ex-communist, scored 2

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

US delivers missiles, ammunition to Iraq

The United States delivered nearly 100 Hellfire missiles, M4 rifles and hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition to Iraq this month, the US embassy in Baghdad said Sunday. The delivery is part of US efforts to help Iraq combat Sunni militant groups,

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Militants attack Iraq anti-Qaeda leader, kill four

Heavily-armed militants attacked the home of an anti-Qaeda militiaman north of Baghdad Sunday, killing and decapitating his wife and two sons and killing another person in a brutal pre-dawn assault. The militia leader, Abu Salim, was not in the house at t

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

North Korea fires 25 rockets into sea

North Korea test-fired 25 rockets into the sea on Sunday, South Korea's defence ministry said, the latest in a series of launches that have provoked criticism from Seoul and Washington. The rockets were fired off the North's east coast and flew about 70 k

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

War, the latest visitor to Syria's fabled Palmyra

Syria's fabled desert Greco-Roman oasis of Palmyra saw its last tourist in September 2011, six months after the uprising began. Its most recent visitors are violence and looting. Ancient Palmyra now bears the scars of modern warfare but also greed in the

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Tax target

After insisting during the past few months that the tax target for FY14 was achievable, the government seems to have finally realised the futility of such a claim. In a detailed briefing on revenue collection to the Provincial Finance Secretaries, Chairma

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

The long rope of the law

The expected has not happened because the much expected has happened: Pervez Musharraf could not be indicted on treason charge though all was set to ensure his presence in the court. Everything humanly possible had been done to secure his journey from the

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Rupee appreciation

The rupee in the open market was selling at 105.5 per dollar on 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th March 2014. On 5th March it was on offer at 105.4 for each dollar, on 6th March at 104.4 per dollar, on the 7th March at 103.7 per dollar, on the 8tj March 102.9 per dol

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Coal, gas or nuclear?: Power-hungry S Africa must decide now

On paper, South Africa's long-term energy plans look solid, with coal, nuclear, gas and renewables all viable options. But none are likely to prevent potentially crippling future power crunches in Africa's biggest economy unless a decision is made soon on

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

In Colombia war zone, peace talks raise new fears

For farmers like Angel Escue, Colombia's bid to end half a century of war with Marxist rebels may come at too high a price. Stripping leaves from an illegal coca bush at his small plot in the mountains of central Cauca department, Escue says a peace deal

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

PPP, Sindh and Tharparkar

The death of scores of children, the weak and the vulnerable in the drought stricken Tharparkar, amounts to nothing but wanton murder of helpless civilians by a clueless, irresponsible and incompetence personified PPP leadership and government, that has r

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

'Bond trading at bourses unlikely to build critical mass soon'

Mohammad Ramzan is the group head of treasury at MCB Bank Limited. He is a veteran banker of 34 years experience, out of which he's spent 30 years dealing with the local and international financial markets. With forays into academia teaching at Canadian a

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

'Bond trading at bourses unlikely to build critical mass soon'

Mohammad Ramzan is the group head of treasury at MCB Bank Limited. He is a veteran banker of 34 years experience, out of which he's spent 30 years dealing with the local and international financial markets. With forays into academia teaching at Canadian a

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Rupee to remain stable around 98: Dar thanks friendly countries for donating $1.5 billion

Federal Minister for Finance Mohammad Ishaq Dar Sunday said that we should thank the friendly countries for donating $1.5 billion as gift for the people of Pakistan. He said the value of rupee will remain stable at around Rs 98 in future and may slightly

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (March 10 to 14 2014).

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JULY TO DECEMBER 2013)

Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and Term Deposits.

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (March 16, 2014) and the forecast for Monday (March 17, 2014).

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Alleged desecration of Holy Quran: unannounced curfew in parts of Larkana

Rangers and Police fired warning shots and resorted to tear gassing as a frenzied mob set a Hindu Dharamshala on fire here over alleged desecration of the Holy Quran. Enraged protesters attacked the Mandir and set the Dharmashala on fire while few of them

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Alleged desecration of Holy Quran: unannounced curfew in parts of Larkana

Rangers and Police fired warning shots and resorted to tear gassing as a frenzied mob set a Hindu Dharamshala on fire here over alleged desecration of the Holy Quran. Enraged protesters attacked the Mandir and set the Dharmashala on fire while few of them

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Crimea votes to join Russia amid Western outrage

Crimeans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to join former political master Russia as tensions soared in the east of the splintered ex-Soviet nation, the epicentre of the worst East-West crisis since the Cold War. Exit polls cited by local officials showed 93 pe

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Crimea votes to join Russia amid Western outrage

Crimeans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to join former political master Russia as tensions soared in the east of the splintered ex-Soviet nation, the epicentre of the worst East-West crisis since the Cold War. Exit polls cited by local officials showed 93 pe

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Putin's Presidency-VI: Dangerous dynamics

That a large number of Muscovites speak out against the Crimea referendum amid a virtual split of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea is a fact that has found its best expression in downtown Moscow. Saturday's anti-referendum rally in Russia's capital was sa

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Putin's Presidency-VI: Dangerous dynamics

That a large number of Muscovites speak out against the Crimea referendum amid a virtual split of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea is a fact that has found its best expression in downtown Moscow. Saturday's anti-referendum rally in Russia's capital was sa

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

New operational strategy in Capital by April 15: Nisar

Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that new operational strategy should be visible on the streets of Islamabad by April 15. He said this while chairing a high-level meeting attended by acting Chairman NADR

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

New operational strategy in Capital by April 15: Nisar

Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that new operational strategy should be visible on the streets of Islamabad by April 15. He said this while chairing a high-level meeting attended by acting Chairman NADR

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

THE RUPEE: bulls persist

An unprecedented rise was witnessed in the value of the rupee versus the dollar during the week, ended on March 15, 2014. In the interbank market, the rupee recovered Rs 2 in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 98.40 and Rs 98.50.

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

THE RUPEE: bulls persist

An unprecedented rise was witnessed in the value of the rupee versus the dollar during the week, ended on March 15, 2014. In the interbank market, the rupee recovered Rs 2 in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 98.40 and Rs 98.50.

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

TTP's demands forwarded to government: Ibrahim

Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) leader Professor Ibrahim has said the Taliban committee has forwarded the demands of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to the government, adding that the nation will get peace as a gift very soon. Professor Ibrahim said the venu

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

TTP's demands forwarded to government: Ibrahim

Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) leader Professor Ibrahim has said the Taliban committee has forwarded the demands of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to the government, adding that the nation will get peace as a gift very soon. Professor Ibrahim said the venu

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

There exists no 'super-committee': Rashid

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rashid on Sunday said there was no 'super committee', in addition to the government committee, to hold a dialogue with the Taliban. Talking to senior journalists and intellectuals at a forum on "Cu

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

There exists no 'super-committee': Rashid

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rashid on Sunday said there was no 'super committee', in addition to the government committee, to hold a dialogue with the Taliban. Talking to senior journalists and intellectuals at a forum on "Cu

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Kurram Tangi Dam project: MoW&P asked to give details of land compensation

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has reportedly directed Ministry of Water and Power (MoW&P) to provide details of land compensation of Kurram Tangi Dam project to the Ministry of Planning Commission (MoPC).

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Kurram Tangi Dam project: MoW&P asked to give details of land compensation

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has reportedly directed Ministry of Water and Power (MoW&P) to provide details of land compensation of Kurram Tangi Dam project to the Ministry of Planning Commission (MoPC).

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Kurram Tangi Dam project: MoW&P asked to give details of land compensation

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has reportedly directed Ministry of Water and Power (MoW&P) to provide details of land compensation of Kurram Tangi Dam project to the Ministry of Planning Commission (MoPC).

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

FEAP seeks gold import under normal trading regime

Foreign Exchange Association of Pakistan (FEAP) has reportedly recommended that special regime of importing gold through SRO 760 be done away with and import be placed under the normal trading regime, well informed sources told Business Recorder.

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

FEAP seeks gold import under normal trading regime

Foreign Exchange Association of Pakistan (FEAP) has reportedly recommended that special regime of importing gold through SRO 760 be done away with and import be placed under the normal trading regime, well informed sources told Business Recorder.

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

FEAP seeks gold import under normal trading regime

Foreign Exchange Association of Pakistan (FEAP) has reportedly recommended that special regime of importing gold through SRO 760 be done away with and import be placed under the normal trading regime, well informed sources told Business Recorder.

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Income Tax Ordinance, 2001: ATIR interprets applicability of Section 18(1)(d)

The interest-free loan taken from directors cannot be charged to tax in the hands of company by treating it as deemed income under section 18(1)(d) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) has recently ruled by rejec

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Income Tax Ordinance, 2001: ATIR interprets applicability of Section 18(1)(d)

The interest-free loan taken from directors cannot be charged to tax in the hands of company by treating it as deemed income under section 18(1)(d) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) has recently ruled by rejec

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Income Tax Ordinance, 2001: ATIR interprets applicability of Section 18(1)(d)

The interest-free loan taken from directors cannot be charged to tax in the hands of company by treating it as deemed income under section 18(1)(d) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) has recently ruled by rejec

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Bulls maintain momentum

The bullish momentum at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) sustained for the third consecutive week with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging by 232 points, closed at 27,124 level. Similarly, the average trading volumes witnessed an increase of 12.4% to 282.90 m

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Bulls maintain momentum

The bullish momentum at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) sustained for the third consecutive week with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging by 232 points, closed at 27,124 level. Similarly, the average trading volumes witnessed an increase of 12.4% to 282.90 m

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Bulls maintain momentum

The bullish momentum at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) sustained for the third consecutive week with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging by 232 points, closed at 27,124 level. Similarly, the average trading volumes witnessed an increase of 12.4% to 282.90 m

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Future spreads up by 139 basis points

The future spreads increased by 139 basis points during the last week to 10.81 per cent while the trading activities on the futures counter witnessed negative trend as average daily volumes remained low by 4.4 per cent to 28.73 million shares. The average

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Future spreads up by 139 basis points

The future spreads increased by 139 basis points during the last week to 10.81 per cent while the trading activities on the futures counter witnessed negative trend as average daily volumes remained low by 4.4 per cent to 28.73 million shares. The average

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Future spreads up by 139 basis points

The future spreads increased by 139 basis points during the last week to 10.81 per cent while the trading activities on the futures counter witnessed negative trend as average daily volumes remained low by 4.4 per cent to 28.73 million shares. The average

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Future spreads up by 139 basis points

The future spreads increased by 139 basis points during the last week to 10.81 per cent while the trading activities on the futures counter witnessed negative trend as average daily volumes remained low by 4.4 per cent to 28.73 million shares. The average

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Malaysian airliner: no info with Pakistan: foreign office

Malaysian officials have contacted 25 countries including Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Bangladesh, India, China, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia and France, asking them to provide assistance in the sea

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Malaysian airliner: no info with Pakistan: foreign office

Malaysian officials have contacted 25 countries including Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Bangladesh, India, China, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia and France, asking them to provide assistance in the sea

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Sensible thinking at SBP

Why has the central bank not slashed the interest rate given the average inflation is down to below 8.65 percent and is probably going to remain low? Well, the message conveyed from the State Bank is sensible: you cannot rely on manna from heaven without

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Sensible thinking at SBP

Why has the central bank not slashed the interest rate given the average inflation is down to below 8.65 percent and is probably going to remain low? Well, the message conveyed from the State Bank is sensible: you cannot rely on manna from heaven without

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Sensible thinking at SBP

Why has the central bank not slashed the interest rate given the average inflation is down to below 8.65 percent and is probably going to remain low? Well, the message conveyed from the State Bank is sensible: you cannot rely on manna from heaven without

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Liberalisation of trade with India will cut prices: EU

The European Union (EU) ambassador to Islamabad Lars-Gunnar Wigemark said here Sunday liberalisation of trade with India would bring the prices down in Pakistan and could gradually create conducive ambiance to bilaterally tackle more complex issues like K

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Liberalisation of trade with India will cut prices: EU

The European Union (EU) ambassador to Islamabad Lars-Gunnar Wigemark said here Sunday liberalisation of trade with India would bring the prices down in Pakistan and could gradually create conducive ambiance to bilaterally tackle more complex issues like K

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Liberalisation of trade with India will cut prices: EU

The European Union (EU) ambassador to Islamabad Lars-Gunnar Wigemark said here Sunday liberalisation of trade with India would bring the prices down in Pakistan and could gradually create conducive ambiance to bilaterally tackle more complex issues like K

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Zardari, Ibad discuss Karachi operation

The reports regarding the renewed closeness between two large stakeholders in Sindh, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP), are in the air as Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan met former President Asif Ali Zardari in Dubai, A

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Zardari, Ibad discuss Karachi operation

The reports regarding the renewed closeness between two large stakeholders in Sindh, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP), are in the air as Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan met former President Asif Ali Zardari in Dubai, A

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Britain hands over bases to Afghan forces

Britain has handed over all but two of its remaining bases in Afghanistan's Helmand Province to local forces as part of its planned full withdrawal by the end of 2014, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on Sunday. In an operation lasting more than a

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Britain hands over bases to Afghan forces

Britain has handed over all but two of its remaining bases in Afghanistan's Helmand Province to local forces as part of its planned full withdrawal by the end of 2014, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on Sunday. In an operation lasting more than a

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Afghan election field down to nine as former minister drops out

Former defence minister Abdul Rahim Wardak withdrew from the Afghan presidential election on Sunday in the latest sign of deal-making in the race to lead the country as Nato troops prepare to exit. Wardak, a veteran military and political operator, has be

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Afghan election field down to nine as former minister drops out

Former defence minister Abdul Rahim Wardak withdrew from the Afghan presidential election on Sunday in the latest sign of deal-making in the race to lead the country as Nato troops prepare to exit. Wardak, a veteran military and political operator, has be

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

SECMC's tender for open lignite mine in Thar Block-II: exemption granted is a violation of rules: TI Pakistan

It has been observed that public procurement rules, which are effective check against corrupt practices, are being tossed around and interpreted by departments and ministries to suit their requirements to escape corruption. The latest example is that of t

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

SECMC's tender for open lignite mine in Thar Block-II: exemption granted is a violation of rules: TI Pakistan

It has been observed that public procurement rules, which are effective check against corrupt practices, are being tossed around and interpreted by departments and ministries to suit their requirements to escape corruption. The latest example is that of t

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

SECMC''s tender for open lignite mine in Thar Block-II: exemption granted is a violation of rules: TI Pakistan

It has been observed that public procurement rules, which are effective check against corrupt practices, are being tossed around and interpreted by departments and ministries to suit their requirements to escape corruption. The latest example is that of t

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

SECMC''''s tender for open lignite mine in Thar Block-II: exemption granted is a violation of rules: TI Pakistan

It has been observed that public procurement rules, which are effective check against corrupt practices, are being tossed around and interpreted by departments and ministries to suit their requirements to escape corruption. The latest example is that of t

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Alibaba picks US for IPO; in talks with six banks for lead roles

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has decided to hold its long-awaited IPO in the United States and is in discussions with six banks to underwrite the deal, in what is set to the most high-profile public offering since Facebook Inc's list

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Alibaba picks US for IPO; in talks with six banks for lead roles

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has decided to hold its long-awaited IPO in the United States and is in discussions with six banks to underwrite the deal, in what is set to the most high-profile public offering since Facebook Inc's list

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Alibaba picks US for IPO; in talks with six banks for lead roles

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has decided to hold its long-awaited IPO in the United States and is in discussions with six banks to underwrite the deal, in what is set to the most high-profile public offering since Facebook Inc''s lis

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Alibaba picks US for IPO; in talks with six banks for lead roles

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has decided to hold its long-awaited IPO in the United States and is in discussions with six banks to underwrite the deal, in what is set to the most high-profile public offering since Facebook Inc''''s l

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Herdsmen kill 100 in attacks on Nigerian villages

Gunmen killed more than 100 people in an attack on three villages in central Nigeria, an area where longstanding disputes over land, religion and ethnicity often erupt into violence, two local government officials said on Sunday. Police confirmed the raid

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Herdsmen kill 100 in attacks on Nigerian villages

Gunmen killed more than 100 people in an attack on three villages in central Nigeria, an area where longstanding disputes over land, religion and ethnicity often erupt into violence, two local government officials said on Sunday. Police confirmed the raid

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Syria army recaptures rebel bastion Yabrud

Syria's army and Lebanon's Hezbollah seized full control of rebel bastion Yabrud on Sunday, dealing the opposition a strategic blow in the Qalamoun region along the Lebanese border. An AFP reporter entered the town after the army declared it had captured

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Syria army recaptures rebel bastion Yabrud

Syria's army and Lebanon's Hezbollah seized full control of rebel bastion Yabrud on Sunday, dealing the opposition a strategic blow in the Qalamoun region along the Lebanese border. An AFP reporter entered the town after the army declared it had captured

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Bangladesh opposition leader sent to jail as protests loom

A Bangladesh court sent the country's second most senior opposition leader to jail on Sunday, a prosecutor said, a move set to trigger renewed protests in the politically volatile nation. The court in Dhaka denied bail to Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary-

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Bangladesh opposition leader sent to jail as protests loom

A Bangladesh court sent the country's second most senior opposition leader to jail on Sunday, a prosecutor said, a move set to trigger renewed protests in the politically volatile nation. The court in Dhaka denied bail to Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary-

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Peace envoy Brahimi visits Iran

The UN-Arab League envoy for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, arrived in Tehran on Sunday for talks on the Syria crisis with top Iranian officials, media reports said. The Fars news agency said he would meet President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad J

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Peace envoy Brahimi visits Iran

The UN-Arab League envoy for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, arrived in Tehran on Sunday for talks on the Syria crisis with top Iranian officials, media reports said. The Fars news agency said he would meet President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad J

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

KP power, mineral sectors: Chinese companies vow speedy work

Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Economic Affairs and chairman Investment Cell, Rafaqatullah Babar, held meetings with Chinese hydel power companies Zhongnan and Tony-Pak Minerals. The companies expressing interest in making investment in

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

KP power, mineral sectors: Chinese companies vow speedy work

Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Economic Affairs and chairman Investment Cell, Rafaqatullah Babar, held meetings with Chinese hydel power companies Zhongnan and Tony-Pak Minerals. The companies expressing interest in making investment in

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

KP power, mineral sectors: Chinese companies vow speedy work

Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Economic Affairs and chairman Investment Cell, Rafaqatullah Babar, held meetings with Chinese hydel power companies Zhongnan and Tony-Pak Minerals. The companies expressing interest in making investment in

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

UAE and Abu Dhabi roll over $20 billion of Dubai's debt

Abu Dhabi and the central bank of the United Arab Emirates have agreed to refinance $20 billion of debt that was extended to the Dubai government as emergency aid during its financial crisis and comes due this year, the state news agency said on Sunday. T

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

UAE and Abu Dhabi roll over $20 billion of Dubai's debt

Abu Dhabi and the central bank of the United Arab Emirates have agreed to refinance $20 billion of debt that was extended to the Dubai government as emergency aid during its financial crisis and comes due this year, the state news agency said on Sunday. T

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

UAE and Abu Dhabi roll over $20 billion of Dubai''s debt

Abu Dhabi and the central bank of the United Arab Emirates have agreed to refinance $20 billion of debt that was extended to the Dubai government as emergency aid during its financial crisis and comes due this year, the state news agency said on Sunday. T

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

UAE and Abu Dhabi roll over $20 billion of Dubai''''s debt

Abu Dhabi and the central bank of the United Arab Emirates have agreed to refinance $20 billion of debt that was extended to the Dubai government as emergency aid during its financial crisis and comes due this year, the state news agency said on Sunday. T

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

South Asia Growth Conference 2014 begins today

A three-day South Asia Growth Conference 2014 will be held in Lahore from Monday (today). Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif will be the chief guest in the inaugural session. Pakistan Chapter of International Growth Centre (IGC) is organising c

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Met Office predicts fairly widespread rain/snowfall over hills for today

The Meteorological department has predicted fairly widespread thunderstorm/rain associated with gusty winds, snowfall over the hills is expected over Balochistan, FATA (with a few heavy falls), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (with isolated heavy falls over Malakand,

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Hindu community celebrates Holi

The Hindu community based in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad Sunday celebrated Holi festival by smearing 'Abeer' or red vermilion powder and throwing colour and water-filled balloons at each other. Talking to APP, President Pakistan Hindu-Sikh Soc

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Complete shutdown in IHK against killing of youth

Complete shutdown was observed in the Indian held Kashmir to protest against the killing of youth by Indian police in Naidkhai area of Bandipora district. According to KMS, call for the shutdown has been given by the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Confe

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Curbing car theft: Mobile Verification System introduced in Islamabad

Islamabad Police has introduced a Mobile Verification System to curb car theft as it has prepared a database where information of stolen vehicles is incorporated. The police personnel deployed at various nakas and patrolling places are able to check detai

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Encroachers take over commercial land of Rawalpindi

Almost all the main commercial areas of Rawalpindi city and cantonment have been taken over by encroachers, as shopkeepers and vendors are occupying most of the footpaths and parking areas, hampering smooth flow of traffic and pedestrians. The irony is th

Published 17 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 6	279.87
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 6	279.67
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 6	147.69
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 6	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 6	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 6	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 6	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 6	5,738.52
India Sensex / Mar 6	74,340.09
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 6	37,008.43
Nasdaq / Mar 6	18,069.26
Hang Seng / Mar 6	24,277.85
FTSE 100 / Mar 6	8,682.84
Dow Jones / Mar 6	43,579.08
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 6	23,419.48
France CAC40 / Mar 6	8,197.67

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 6	66.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 6	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 6	260,630
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 6	2,908.29
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 6	65.21
Petrol/Litre / Mar 7	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 7	258.64

Stock	Price
Organic Meat (R) / Mar 6 The Organic Meat Company Limited (R)(TOMCLR)	3.93 ▲ 1 (34.13%)
F.Credit & Inv / Mar 6 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	8.28 ▲ 0.93 (12.65%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 6 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	75.20 ▲ 6.84 (10.01%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Mar 6 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	14.44 ▲ 1.31 (9.98%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Mar 6 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	11.48 ▲ 1.04 (9.96%)
Khairpur Sug. / Mar 6 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	129.98 ▲ 11.76 (9.95%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Mar 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	18 ▲ 1.6 (9.76%)
Imperial Limited / Mar 6 Imperial Limited(IML)	18.10 ▲ 1.6 (9.7%)
Int. Knit. / Mar 6 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	19.89 ▲ 1.74 (9.59%)
Ideal Sp. / Mar 6 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	15 ▲ 1.29 (9.41%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Mar 6 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	50.20 ▼ -5.56 (-9.97%)
Sakrand Sugar / Mar 6 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	12.37 ▼ -1.37 (-9.97%)
Apna Microfin. / Mar 6 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.22 ▼ -1.13 (-9.96%)
Shadman Cotton / Mar 6 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	27.01 ▼ -2.69 (-9.06%)
First IBL Mod. / Mar 6 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	2.78 ▼ -0.27 (-8.85%)
Sapphire Textile / Mar 6 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1,180 ▼ -108.4 (-8.41%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Mar 6 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.75 ▼ -0.78 (-8.18%)
Gillette Pak / Mar 6 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	148 ▼ -13.13 (-8.15%)
Blessed Tex. / Mar 6 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	281 ▼ -24 (-7.87%)
Grays Leasing / Mar 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	4.52 ▼ -0.37 (-7.57%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 6 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	53,572,239 ▲ 0.46
Fauji Cement / Mar 6 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	28,002,533 ▲ 2.04
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,567,256 ▲ 0.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,317,399 ▲ 1.56
Oil & Gas Dev. / Mar 6 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	17,968,303 ▲ 10.69
Pak Petroleum / Mar 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	16,507,306 ▲ 12.54
Sui South Gas / Mar 6 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,598,406 ▲ 1.3
B.O.Punjab / Mar 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,464,928 ▲ 0.3
Sui North Gas / Mar 6 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	11,312,267 ▲ 7.8
Power Cement / Mar 6 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	10,979,264 ▲ 0.18

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