Two blasts destroyed several feet of railway track here on early Tuesday, police said. SP Hyder Raza said that the blasts took place on the railway track near Rahuki, suspending traffic on both up and down tracks. He said that police had reached the spot
Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that untimely long march and so-called revolution are a heinous conspiracy to push the country into the darkness of extremism, poverty, unemployment and ignorance. He said that the elements who have b
Cotton futures dropped the most in 1-1/2 weeks after a US government monthly supply-demand report reaffirmed bearish expectations. The benchmark December cotton contract on ICE Futures US dropped 1.03 cents, or 1.6 percent, to settle at 63.37 cents a lb.
The most-traded October copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange slid 0.8 percent to 49,470 yuan ($8,036) a tonne and a three-week low on Tuesday as concerns over geopolitical tensions in Iraq and Ukraine clouded the outlook for demand amid thin s
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday could not take up its scheduled agenda due to the refusal of Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) Buland Akhtar Rana and his staff to attend the committee meeting. Chairing the PAC, Khursheed Shah informed the c
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday could not take up its scheduled agenda due to the refusal of Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) Buland Akhtar Rana and his staff to attend the committee meeting. Chairing the PAC, Khursheed Shah informed the c
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday could not take up its scheduled agenda due to the refusal of Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) Buland Akhtar Rana and his staff to attend the committee meeting. Chairing the PAC, Khursheed Shah informed the c
Fighting in Iraq threatens Baghdad''''s oil exports less than structural bottlenecks, but an Islamic offensive near the north oil hub of Kirkuk is "worrisome", the IEA said on Tuesday. "The situation on the ground is highly fluid and infrastructure bottle
Fighting in Iraq threatens Baghdad''s oil exports less than structural bottlenecks, but an Islamic offensive near the north oil hub of Kirkuk is "worrisome", the IEA said on Tuesday. "The situation on the ground is highly fluid and infrastructure bottlene
Fighting in Iraq threatens Baghdad's oil exports less than structural bottlenecks, but an Islamic offensive near the north oil hub of Kirkuk is "worrisome", the IEA said on Tuesday. "The situation on the ground is highly fluid and infrastructure bottlenec
Fighting in Iraq threatens Baghdad's oil exports less than structural bottlenecks, but an Islamic offensive near the north oil hub of Kirkuk is "worrisome", the IEA said on Tuesday. "The situation on the ground is highly fluid and infrastructure bottlenec
Unknown gunmen shot dead Station House Officer (SHO) Ghazanfar Kazmi of Preedy Police Station in Garden Police Station area here on Monday night, a private TV channel reported. According official sources, SHO Ghazanfar Kazmi was heading towards his reside
Divergent trends were seen on the currency market on Tuesday as the rupee played both sides in terms of the dollar in the process of activity, dealers said. The rupee managed to recover some ground versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 99.30 and
Unknown gunmen shot dead Station House Officer (SHO) Ghazanfar Kazmi of Preedy Police Station in Garden Police Station area here on Monday night, a private TV channel reported. According official sources, SHO Ghazanfar Kazmi was heading towards his reside
Divergent trends were seen on the currency market on Tuesday as the rupee played both sides in terms of the dollar in the process of activity, dealers said. The rupee managed to recover some ground versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 99.30 and
Comedy legend Robin Williams was found dead in the bedroom of his home near San Francisco with a belt around his neck and slight wounds to his wrist, police said Tuesday. With an investigation still underway, the Marin County Sheriff's Office said suicide
Comedy legend Robin Williams was found dead in the bedroom of his home near San Francisco with a belt around his neck and slight wounds to his wrist, police said Tuesday. With an investigation still underway, the Marin County Sheriff's Office said suicide
The Upper House of Parliament on Tuesday was informed through a written statement that up to 5 percent of the amount of capital cost of a foreign-funded project is usually spent on consultants and technical experts in foreign donor projects and $12.9 bill
The Upper House of Parliament on Tuesday was informed through a written statement that up to 5 percent of the amount of capital cost of a foreign-funded project is usually spent on consultants and technical experts in foreign donor projects and $12.9 bill
The Upper House of Parliament on Tuesday was informed through a written statement that up to 5 percent of the amount of capital cost of a foreign-funded project is usually spent on consultants and technical experts in foreign donor projects and $12.9 bill
The Upper House of Parliament on Tuesday was informed through a written statement that up to 5 percent of the amount of capital cost of a foreign-funded project is usually spent on consultants and technical experts in foreign donor projects and $12.9 bill
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday proposed the elevation of Balochistan High Court (BHC) Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa as judge of the Supreme Court and nominated Justice Ghulam Mustafa Mengal as the new BHC Chief Justice. The sources tol
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday proposed the elevation of Balochistan High Court (BHC) Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa as judge of the Supreme Court and nominated Justice Ghulam Mustafa Mengal as the new BHC Chief Justice. The sources tol
The Lahore High Court on Tuesday suspended the appointment of Accountant General Punjab Javed Jehangir and allowed petitioner Imran Iqbal to continue functioning as AGP. Earlier, the petitioner argued that the auditor general transferred him and appointed
The Lahore High Court on Tuesday suspended the appointment of Accountant General Punjab Javed Jehangir and allowed petitioner Imran Iqbal to continue functioning as AGP. Earlier, the petitioner argued that the auditor general transferred him and appointed
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has rejected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's offer of constitution of a three-member commission of Supreme Court judges and said that it will only be accepted after the resignation of the PM. Addressing a press c
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has rejected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's offer of constitution of a three-member commission of Supreme Court judges and said that it will only be accepted after the resignation of the PM. Addressing a press c
The National Assembly Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to express its resolve that it will continue to play its role towards strengthening of democratic institutions and vowed to protect and preserve the supremacy of Constitution and the Parliament
The National Assembly Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to express its resolve that it will continue to play its role towards strengthening of democratic institutions and vowed to protect and preserve the supremacy of Constitution and the Parliament
Political leaders have called upon Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan to adopt path of dialogue rather than holding any march. Senior PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafique told reporters here on Tuesday that he was ready to resign from his Nationa
Federal Minister Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique has challenged PTI chief Imran Khan to resign and contest election to assess the feelings of the masses. "People voted political parties not for chaos but for prosperity and peace. Khan should assure the gove
The Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Tuesday said that peace would be maintained on August 14 at all cost. "The government would respect all kinds of political activities and protest demonstrations within the constitutional ambit but no one wo
President Mamnoon Hussain has said "we got considerable success in strengthening democracy and bringing stability in the country. The democratic government is making all-out efforts for the welfare of the people." The President said this while addressing
On Tuesday, BRIndex30 opened at 15,306.36 points. It touched an intraday high of 15,553.54 points and an intraday low of 14,945.05 points and closed at 15,499.69 points, which was 193.33 points or 1.26 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was
On Tuesday, BRIndex30 opened at 15,306.36 points. It touched an intraday high of 15,553.54 points and an intraday low of 14,945.05 points and closed at 15,499.69 points, which was 193.33 points or 1.26 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was
After a day of steep fall, the Karachi equity market Tuesday managed to recover some lost ground on the back of institutional support. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 233 points to close at 28,304.50 points led by select scrips. During the intra-day tr
After a day of steep fall, the Karachi equity market Tuesday managed to recover some lost ground on the back of institutional support. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 233 points to close at 28,304.50 points led by select scrips. During the intra-day tr
After a day of steep fall, the Karachi equity market Tuesday managed to recover some lost ground on the back of institutional support. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 233 points to close at 28,304.50 points led by select scrips. During the intra-day tr
Negotiators in Cairo addressed the thorny issue of the Israeli Gaza blockade on Tuesday night, as the second day of a 72-hour truce neared its end. As Gaza's residents ventured out to try to piece together their battered lives, Israeli and Palestinian neg
Negotiators in Cairo addressed the thorny issue of the Israeli Gaza blockade on Tuesday night, as the second day of a 72-hour truce neared its end. As Gaza's residents ventured out to try to piece together their battered lives, Israeli and Palestinian neg
Saudi Arabia told Israel on Tuesday that it must reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians if it is to survive as a nation, and criticised Muslims for being divided and failing to stop the Jewish state attacking its Arab neighbours. "Israel has to rea
Saudi Arabia told Israel on Tuesday that it must reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians if it is to survive as a nation, and criticised Muslims for being divided and failing to stop the Jewish state attacking its Arab neighbours. "Israel has to rea
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed K-Electric to increase power tariff by Rs 1.94 per unit, under fuel adjustment mechanism across the board, except lifeline consumers. The determined raise in power tariff will be charged in
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed K-Electric to increase power tariff by Rs 1.94 per unit, under fuel adjustment mechanism across the board, except lifeline consumers. The determined raise in power tariff will be charged in
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed K-Electric to increase power tariff by Rs 1.94 per unit, under fuel adjustment mechanism across the board, except lifeline consumers. The determined raise in power tariff will be charged in
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Pakistan on Tuesday of waging "proxy war" by sending militants to attack India and he used a trip to the occupied Kashmir to stress that reconciliation between the neighbours needs peace. Making his second visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Pakistan on Tuesday of waging "proxy war" by sending militants to attack India and he used a trip to the occupied Kashmir to stress that reconciliation between the neighbours needs peace. Making his second visit
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has declared that the SECP''s Circular No 15 of 2010 (Related Party Assets) issued for the insurance industry has ceased to have effect after the expiry of 12 months from its issuance.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has declared that the SECP's Circular No 15 of 2010 (Related Party Assets) issued for the insurance industry has ceased to have effect after the expiry of 12 months from its issuance.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has declared that the SECP's Circular No 15 of 2010 (Related Party Assets) issued for the insurance industry has ceased to have effect after the expiry of 12 months from its issuance.
The United States has assured an all-out support to the democratic government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to continue amid political turmoil. "The United States is firmly committed to supporting the continuation of democratic government of Prime Minist
The United States has assured an all-out support to the democratic government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to continue amid political turmoil. "The United States is firmly committed to supporting the continuation of democratic government of Prime Minist