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Print - 2014-09-06
Volkswagen spied on Silva, other Brazilian workers in 1980s

Volkswagen spied on Silva, other Brazilian workers in 1980s

Volkswagen AG spied on Brazilian union activists in the 1980s and passed sensitive information about wage demands and other private discussions to the country's military dictatorship, according to newly uncovered documents seen by Reuters. The company cov
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
El Salvador former president in court on corruption charges

El Salvador former president in court on corruption charges

El Salvador's former president Francisco Flores appeared in court Friday to face charges of misappropriating $15 million donated by Taiwan while in office. Flores, who has been in hiding since February, turned up unexpectedly with his lawyer at a San Salv
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Robots do battle over Mars exploration

Robots do battle over Mars exploration

Robots built to traverse the rugged terrain of Mars battled it out in Poland on Friday in a competition to find the best way to explore the Red Planet. The European Rover Challenge 2014 has drawn competitors from as far as Colombia, Egypt and India, keen
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Bosnia coal mine cave-in claims five lives

Bosnia coal mine cave-in claims five lives

Five Bosnian coal miners died after an earthquake triggered a gas explosion and tunnel collapse, trapping dozens of men underground for 20 hours, an official said Friday. "This accident is a big tragedy for the whole of Bosnia-Hercegovina. Unfortunately f
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
US says Shebab chief killed in bombing raid in Somalia

US says Shebab chief killed in bombing raid in Somalia

The United States said Friday it had killed the chief of al Qaeda-linked Shebab militants in a bombing raid in Somalia which President Barack Obama said could prove a model for an assault on Islamic State jihadists. The Pentagon confirmed that Ahmed Abdi
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Afghan audit ends but election puzzle still unsolved

Afghan audit ends but election puzzle still unsolved

A UN-supervised audit of votes cast in Afghanistan's disputed election was completed Friday, officials said, but the results will not be known for days as the contentious process of invalidating fraudulent ballots continues. Both presidential candidates c
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Hong Kong democracy activists blast 'shameful' Britain

Hong Kong democracy activists blast 'shameful' Britain

Hong Kong democracy activists hit back Friday at comments from Britain welcoming Beijing's plans for limited voting rights in the southern Chinese city, describing them as "shameful" and "cowardly". Activists in the former British colony had their hopes f
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Iran failing to provide answers in nuke probe: UN

Iran failing to provide answers in nuke probe: UN

Iran failed to meet a deadline to provide answers about its controversial nuclear programme, a UN atomic watchdog report showed Friday, throwing into doubt prospects for a deal with world powers. Tehran had agreed to provide information to allay concerns
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Mystery ghost plane from US overflies Cuba

Mystery ghost plane from US overflies Cuba

Aviation authorities were tracking a seven-seater aircraft on Friday after it took off from the north-eastern United States and flew south over Cuba and across the Caribbean, ignoring calls from air traffic control. US officials said they did not know how
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Islamic State guides Egyptian militants, expanding its influence

Islamic State guides Egyptian militants, expanding its influence

Islamic State, fighting to redraw the map of the Middle East, has been coaching Egypt's most dangerous militant group, complicating efforts to stabilise the biggest Arab nation. Confirmation that Islamic Sate, currently the most successful of the region's
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
New setbacks shrink Kenyatta trial chances

New setbacks shrink Kenyatta trial chances

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's chances of having to stand trial for alleged crimes against humanity dropped sharply Friday when the ICC prosecutor requested an indefinite delay in the case. Asking judges to shelve the trial start, the International Cri
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Uzbekistan introduces house arrest

Uzbekistan introduces house arrest

The tightly-controlled Central Asian state of Uzbekistan has introduced pre-trial house arrest for the first time. Changes to legislation, which went into effect on Friday, will allow authorities to detain those facing trial in their homes as a preventive
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
B Ed, M.Ed: last date for admissions extended

B Ed, M.Ed: last date for admissions extended

Sindh University has extended the last date for seeking admissions to B.Ed. & M.Ed. Distance Education Program for the session 2014 up to September 9, 2014. According to Director Admissions, the last date which was previously fixed as August 31, 2014, has
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
'First-ever' International Pharma Convention on September 16

'First-ever' International Pharma Convention on September 16

First-ever International Pharma Convention 2014 will be held on September 16, at Karachi Expo Centre. This International Convention will address on the leading pharmaceutical and compliance issues in the world with a specific perspective to Asia.
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Political crisis hurting economy: businesspeople

Political crisis hurting economy: businesspeople

Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Chief Executive S M Muneer has expressed serious concerns on the postponement of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Pakistan. Speaking at a reception in honour of the members of ECO countries, he said th
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Vice chancellor urges scholars to rise to the media growth challenge

Vice chancellor urges scholars to rise to the media growth challenge

Professor Dr Pirzada Qasim, Vice Chancellor Ziauddin University has urged the need for media scholars to support the tremendous growth in electronic and print journalism in the country. He said this while welcoming the fresh batch of students being induct
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Four killed in incidents of violence, one electrocuted

Four killed in incidents of violence, one electrocuted

At least five people were killed in different incidents of violence in the city on Friday. According to police and rescue sources, Syed Mohsin Raza Zaidi, 40, son of Syed Liaqat Hussain Zaidi, was shot at and killed by unidentified persons near Federal B
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
CPLC recovers kidnapped girl

CPLC recovers kidnapped girl

CPLC claimed to have recovered a missing girl on Friday and arrested the kidnapper from Sukkur. CPLC spokesman said that they received a complaint from a mother of a girl that her daughter is missing from home. The mother suspected a man, named Akhter. CP
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Law and order improved after launch of Karachi operation: IGP Sindh

Law and order improved after launch of Karachi operation: IGP Sindh

Inspector General of Sindh Police, Ghulam Haider Jamali has said that the law and order situation of Karachi has significantly improved after launching of operation against criminals and terrorists in the city. He said the city police was determined to pr
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Sale of refrigerators may go up ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Sale of refrigerators may go up ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Shopkeepers are anticipating that the sale of refrigerators and deep-freezers would jump ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. A dealer of electronics goods said: "People usually purchase refrigerators and deep-freezers on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha to freeze meat of sacrifi
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Navigational channel Karachi fish harbour heeds dredging

Navigational channel Karachi fish harbour heeds dredging

Big fishing boats face berthing and sailing problems as the country's largest fish harbour is fast losing its draft, fishermen said on Friday. They said boats may scuttle while navigating to berth at the Karachi Fish Harbour because the harbour channel dr
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
PIA operates 34 pre-Hajj flights so far

PIA operates 34 pre-Hajj flights so far

PIA has so far operated 34 pre-Hajj flights and carried more than 12,000 intending Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia with on time flight departures and arrivals. PIA spokesman said here on Friday. Pakistan International Airlines on the eight day of its pre-Ha
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
KP leases out 280 acres of Malam Jabba land to Samson Group

KP leases out 280 acres of Malam Jabba land to Samson Group

The 33-year lease of 280 acres land at touristic resort Malam Jabba in Swat has been awarded to Samson Group wherein the private company will construct one 60-room five-star and 30-room three star hotels as well as install chairlift and skiing resort on t
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Defence Day urges nation to renew spirit of loyalty: Ayaz Sadiq

Defence Day urges nation to renew spirit of loyalty: Ayaz Sadiq

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Friday said that the commemoration of defence day revives our spirits and strengthens the determination to defend the country against threats. In his message to nation on Defence Day, he said the day helps to be
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Refuse dumpsites re-emerge in public places

Refuse dumpsites re-emerge in public places

Heaps of garbage in various areas of the city lying unattended for many days, are posing serious threats to the health of the citizens. The District Municipal Corporations (DMCs) have failed to timely dump the garbage at landfill sites. The heaps of garba
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Global Volunteer Day: DHL Express Pakistan mobilises its employees

Global Volunteer Day: DHL Express Pakistan mobilises its employees

Last year, more than 100,000 Deutsche Post DHL employees in 127 countries around the world participated in over 1,600 community projects and programmes as part of the Group's annual Global Volunteer Day event. Deutsche Post DHL, the world's leading postal
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
KPCCI elections 2014-15: Businessman Forum candidates elected unopposed

KPCCI elections 2014-15: Businessman Forum candidates elected unopposed

The candidates of Businessman Forum on four vacant seats of associate group seats and a reserved seat of women for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KPCCI) elections for 2014-15, elected unopposed. In this regard, the formed electio
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Journalists briefed on SU activities

Journalists briefed on SU activities

A four-member delegation of Hyderabad Press Club led by President Altaf Koti met the Vice Chancellor, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Professor Dr Imdad Ali Ismaili at his office on Friday. The Vice Chancellor briefed the delegation on the varsity's adminis
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Audit cases: Board-in-Council may approve procedure on September 10

Audit cases: Board-in-Council may approve procedure on September 10

The Board-in-Council of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to approve procedure for carrying out computerised random balloting for selection of audit cases for Tax Year 2013 on September 10 (Wednesday). Sources told Business Recorder here
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Police invites citizens to avail services of DRCs

Police invites citizens to avail services of DRCs

On the directives of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Nasir Khan Durrani, the officers of Peshawar Police visited the mosques in their respective areas during Friday prayers for inviting the citizens of Peshawar to avail the servi
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Federal government urged to address sense of deprivation among Pakhtuns

Federal government urged to address sense of deprivation among Pakhtuns

Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) parliamentary leader in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao urged the federal government to take steps to address the growing sense of deprivation among the Pakhtuns. Addressing a well-attended public meeting in
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Government urged to provide more security to media persons

Government urged to provide more security to media persons

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the threats to the life of prominent columnist Kamran Shafi and the recent incidents of violence on journalists, and urged the federal and provincial governments to provide more security to medi
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
UAF 'indigenous on-campus training' concludes

UAF 'indigenous on-campus training' concludes

Indigenous on-campus Training under Modern University Governance Programme arranged by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Friday concluded. The training is arranged by Office of Resear
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Modern OPD at NMI opened

Modern OPD at NMI opened

Chairman Board of Management Nishtar Medical Institute (NMI) Khawaja Jalaluddin Romi opened Phase-I of modern Out Patients Department (OPD) here on Friday. Habib Bank Foundation has extended financial help of over Rs 10 million for the project which would
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Cement despatches touch 1.95 million tons mark in August 2014

Cement despatches touch 1.95 million tons mark in August 2014

Cement despatches to domestic markets during the month of August 2014 were 1.95 million tons compared with 1.57 million tons during same month last year showing an increase of 23.65 percent. Exports during August 2014 were 828,000 tons against 677,000 ton
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
LHC to discuss reform proposals today

LHC to discuss reform proposals today

Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah of the Lahore High Court will meet court officers on Saturday (today) to discuss reform proposals.c All private secretaries and court associates of LHC shall attend the meeting to be held in Punjab Judicial Academy. The LHC C
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Financial Literacy initiative held

Financial Literacy initiative held

The first and second session of Financial Literacy initiative under Campus Outreach Program in collaboration with South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE) was held for the students of University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore. Managing Direc
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
LG to unveil IPS 21:9 Curved UltraWide Monitor

LG to unveil IPS 21:9 Curved UltraWide Monitor

LG Electronics (LG) will be unveiling its newest IPS 21:9 Curved UltraWide Monitor (model 34UC97) and other compelling monitor offerings at IFA 2014 in Berlin, Germany. The world's first monitor to incorporate a curved IPS screen with a 21:9 aspect ratio,
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Zamurd made President Social Services Wing PPP

Zamurd made President Social Services Wing PPP

Co-Chairman Pakistan People's Party Asif Ali Zardari appointed former Managing Director Pakistan Baitul Mal Zamurd Khan (HI) as President Social Services Wing of the Party with immediate effect. A notification in this regard has been issued on Friday 5th
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Sherry appointed Member CEC PPP

Sherry appointed Member CEC PPP

Co-Chairman Pakistan People's Party Asif Ali Zardari appointed former information minister Sherry Rehman as member Central Executive Committee of the Party with immediate effect. A notification in this regard has been issued on Friday 5th September 2014.
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Envoys-designate to UK, Kuwait call on President

Envoys-designate to UK, Kuwait call on President

Syed Ibne Abbas, High Commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom and Muhammad Aslam Khan, Ambassador-designate to Kuwait, called on President Mamnoon Hussain at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Friday and discussed matters pertaining to their new diplomatic assignme
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
SECP imposes Rs 0.5 million fine on insurance company

SECP imposes Rs 0.5 million fine on insurance company

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has imposed a fine of Rs 500,000 on an insurance company for not complying with the provisions of Insurance Ordinance, 2000. In this connection, the SECP has issued an order here on Friday. Accordi
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
IESCO notice

IESCO notice

According to IESCO spokesman, due to electricity maintenance/development work, power supply of the following feeders would remain suspended as under:- On September 6 from 07:00am to 10:30am, from Zero Point Grid Station, I-8/2, G-9 Express, G-9 Markaz, G-
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
PTDC achieves its target: MD

PTDC achieves its target: MD

The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has achieved its target to promote domestic tourism and reinstated the soft image of Pakistan at national and international level. This was stated by PTDC Managing Director Chaudhry Kabir Ahmad Khan addi
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
'Customs House Neighbourhood Project' launched

'Customs House Neighbourhood Project' launched

Karachi administration in close co-ordination with Collectorate of Customs (Karachi) and local philanthropists on Friday embarked upon "Customs House Neighbourhood Development Project". Commissioner of Karachi, Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui sharing details of the
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
ToT workshop on 'Entrepreneurship Development' held

ToT workshop on 'Entrepreneurship Development' held

Technology Up-gradation and Skill Development Company (Tusdec) organised a one-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop on "Entrepreneurship Development" in pursuant to the project "Supporting TVET Sector in Pakistan". The workshop was orchestrated for the
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Rules violation: order issued against Takaful firm

Rules violation: order issued against Takaful firm

A Takaful company, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), has violated Takaful Rules, 2012 by not maintaining excess admissible assets over liabilities in its Participants' Takaful Fund.
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Rules violation: order issued against Takaful firm

Rules violation: order issued against Takaful firm

A Takaful company, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), has violated Takaful Rules, 2012 by not maintaining excess admissible assets over liabilities in its Participants' Takaful Fund.
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Delegation of China Development Bank calls on Dar

Delegation of China Development Bank calls on Dar

A delegation of China Development Bank led by Liu Hui, Deputy Director General and Board of Directors of Pakistan-China Investment Company called on Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar here on Friday. The Finance Minister said that China has always been gr
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Nisar needs to act prudently

Nisar needs to act prudently

Apropos 'Nisar's attack on Aitzaz threatens to sour PPP-PML(N) relations' carried by Business Recorder yesterday, how unfortunate it is that a war of attrition has begun inside the Parliament where senior politicians are making highly provocative s
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
ECB lifeline depends on reform by governments: analysts

ECB lifeline depends on reform by governments: analysts

The European Central Bank has charged to the rescue of the eurozone once again, but governments' foot-dragging on reform could undermine its efforts, analysts said on Friday. ECB chief Mario Draghi insisted that no deals had been made over radical action
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Scottish vote reveals cracks in United Kingdom

Scottish vote reveals cracks in United Kingdom

Whether Scotland votes for independence or not, the referendum has fired up debate in the rest of the United Kingdom over London's dominance and the historic ties that hold the country together. From Northern Ireland to Wales and even within England in re
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Can Pakistan become a welfare state?

Can Pakistan become a welfare state?

The debate that is going on in Islamabad at the moment is about the viability of the political state of Pakistan. That political economics plays a big part can be gauged from the history of Britain and Germany. In the 1920s they had important intellectual
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Ugly aftermath of sit-ins

Ugly aftermath of sit-ins

The first thing first: there is no threat to the democratic process in the country from the armed forces. That the motive behind the ongoing joint session of parliament is to showcase unity of the people's representatives across the national divide agains
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Sindh chief minister declares emergency

Sindh chief minister declares emergency

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Friday declared rain emergency in the province and has directed Irrigation as well as Local Government departments to be well prepared to meet any flood-like situation. Chairing a high-level meeting in his office
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Torrential rains paralyse life in Lahore

Torrential rains paralyse life in Lahore

Torrential rain for the third consecutive day in the provincial capital has paralysed normal activities on Friday; it caused urban flooding, massive traffic jams and frequent power shutdowns. Also, Punjab Education Department on Friday ordered all the edu
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Minister visits Sahiwal to inquire about rain affectees

Minister visits Sahiwal to inquire about rain affectees

On the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister, Punjab Minister for Agriculture Dr Farrukh Javed visited Sahiwal Division during heavy rain to inquire about the health of the persons sustained injuries due to falling of walls and houses. He visited DHQ Hosp
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Schools remain closed today: PED

Schools remain closed today: PED

Punjab Education department (PED) on Friday has ordered all the educational institutions to remain closed on Saturday (today) due to the torrential monsoon rains. The announcement from PED has come after the continued rain forecasts and flood threats in P
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Immediate measures ordered to cope with situation

Immediate measures ordered to cope with situation

Punjab Minister for Minority Affairs and Human Rights/Incharge Flood Control Plan Faisalabad Division Sardar Tahir Khalil Sandhu has directed the concerned departments to take immediate measures to cope with the worst situation arising out of the heavy ra
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
High floods in Chenab, Jhelum: Punjab government declares emergency

High floods in Chenab, Jhelum: Punjab government declares emergency

Hundreds of villages have been badly affected, several marooned, by exceptionally high flash floods in the rivers Chenab and Jhelum and devastating torrential rains in the districts of Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Shei
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Flood monitoring cell established

Flood monitoring cell established

Directorate General of Agriculture (Extension and Applied Research) Punjab has established a 'flood monitoring cell' in its office after an advisory from Pak Meteorological Department for appropriate action. This cell will work from 08:00am to 08:00pm wit
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Oil falls as weak US jobs data adds to demand worries

Oil falls as weak US jobs data adds to demand worries

Crude oil futures fell on Friday and ended the week more than 2 percent lower as disappointing jobs data from the United States cast doubt about the strength of economic growth in the world's biggest oil consuming economy. US jobs figures showed nonfarm p
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Three accused arrested: Rs 12.324 million looted money recovered: AIGP

Three accused arrested: Rs 12.324 million looted money recovered: AIGP

Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Karachi Ghulam Qadir Thebo claimed on Friday that the Shershah police have recovered Rs 12.324 million which were looted on Thursday from a private security company cash van at Paracha Roundabout by its securi
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Aitzaz-Nisar clash termed 'dharna' inside parliament

Aitzaz-Nisar clash termed 'dharna' inside parliament

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Senator Rehman Malik on Friday urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri to help end the prevailing political impasse.
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
PPP leader hits out at Qadri

PPP leader hits out at Qadri

Provincial Minister for Food Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar has said that Pakistan peoples Party (PPP) is a democratic political party. PPP has given a lot of sacrifices for restoration of democracy and democratic norms. It is a fact that PPP has also sacrifice
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Getz Pharma receives quality recognition from WHO

Getz Pharma receives quality recognition from WHO

Getz Pharma Pakistan has received world-class recognition by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for its quality control laboratory having maintained superior quality standards and practices thus becoming one in 33 countries world-wide and first and only
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Around 17,000 students, teachers visit PSF expo

Around 17,000 students, teachers visit PSF expo

Around 17,000 students, teachers and general public have visited international travelling Expo of Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) and got first hand knowledge about water, its resources and proper usage. The Expo, travelled from Islamabad to Sargodha, M
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
President for relief to flood-hit people

President for relief to flood-hit people

President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday expressed deep concern over loss of lives in Punjab as a result of heavy rains and stressed all out efforts to provide relief to the affected people. Expressing sympathy with the affected families, the President called
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
UBL champions innovation in management practices at MAP convention

UBL champions innovation in management practices at MAP convention

UBL has always advocated best management practices, not just within the organisation but also in relation to its customers across the country. The bank has consistently been an innovator, offering the most technologically advanced financial offerings in k
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Zardari condoles death of Sohna's brother

Zardari condoles death of Sohna's brother

Former president and co-chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari on Friday telephoned party leader Ashraf Khan Sohna and condoled with him over death of his elder brother, Abdul Rehman. During telephonic conversation with Ashraf Sohna, P
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Microsoft Devices Group launches Lumia 830

Microsoft Devices Group launches Lumia 830

Microsoft Devices Group recently launched Lumia 830, Lumia 735 and Lumia 730 Dual SIM smartphones running the latest Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, bringing industry-leading imaging technology to more affordable price levels. Microsoft Devices Group
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Microsoft Devices Group launches Lumia 830

Microsoft Devices Group launches Lumia 830

Microsoft Devices Group recently launched Lumia 830, Lumia 735 and Lumia 730 Dual SIM smartphones running the latest Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, bringing industry-leading imaging technology to more affordable price levels. Microsoft Devices Group
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Swiss Consul General meets TDAP chief

Swiss Consul General meets TDAP chief

Swiss Consul General Emul Wyss hold a meeting with S. M. Muneer, Chief Executive TDAP on Friday. Dr M. Yousuf Khan, D.G. (Europe) and M. Iqbal Thaheem, D.G. (Asia) were also present in the meeting. During the meeting, Swiss Consul General advised TDAP to
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
'People's Bus Service' inaugurated in Karachi

'People's Bus Service' inaugurated in Karachi

Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah on Friday inaugurated the 'People's Bus Service', comprised of 36 refurbished CNG buses that would run on Karachi roads from Tower to Quaidabad. The Chief Minister also took a drive in a bus and vowed to bring 36 more bu
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Public hearing to discuss K-E's plea put off

Public hearing to discuss K-E's plea put off

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday adjourned the public hearing held to discuss the K-Electric's plea of converting two units of its Bin Qasim Power Plant into coal because of public representatives' reservations. Representativ
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Cotton future ease as supply expectations, demand worries weigh

Cotton future ease as supply expectations, demand worries weigh

Cotton futures drifted lower on Thursday in light volume, as pressure from expectations of huge supplies outweighed physical demand. The most-active December cotton contract on ICE Futures US closed down 0.51 cent, or 0.8 percent, at 65.45 cents a lb. Out
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Shanghai copper climbs

Shanghai copper climbs

The most-traded November copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange climbed 0.3 percent in overnight trade to 49,650 yuan ($8,084) a tonne on Friday. "One of the downside risks in the metals market was the slowdown in Europe, so these actions go som
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Copper flat, nickel at seven-week high

Copper flat, nickel at seven-week high

Copper prices were little changed on Friday as investors weighed weak US jobs data and growing metal supplies versus speculation the European Central Bank's move to cut interest rates would help spur an economic revival in Europe. Benchmark copper on the
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Rubber drops

Rubber drops

Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures dropped for a third straight session on Friday, ending the week with a 0.3 percent decline, as the Shanghai market tumbled to its lowest in nearly six years amid worries about excess supplies. The benchmark rubber contract o
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (September 05, 2014) and the forecast for Saturday (September 06, 2014).

Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (September 05, 2014).

Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Palm oil slips

Palm oil slips

Malaysian palm oil eased on Friday from a one-week high hit earlier in the day, but posted its first weekly gain in five as the government's move to exempt the commodity from export taxes buoyed expectations of a recovery in exports. Palm oil futures adde
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Corn and soya fall to four-year lows

Corn and soya fall to four-year lows

US corn and soyabeans futures fell more than 1 percent to their lowest levels in four years on Thursday in a technical selloff sparked by the looming harvest of record-large crops. Wheat futures also were mostly lower, with several contracts reaching life
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (September 05, 2014).

Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Coffee and sugar down

Coffee and sugar down

Arabica coffee futures on ICE were lower on Friday but the scope for further losses appeared limited while forecasts indicate further dry weather in top grower Brazil. Raw sugar futures saw further weakness in the October contract ahead of its expiry at t
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Friday (September 05, 2014) and for Saturday (September 06, 2014).
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Gold slips in New York

Gold slips in New York

Gold slipped on Thursday as the euro plummeted against the dollar after the European Central Bank cut interest rates to record lows and said it would launch an asset purchase program to ward off deflation. "While an environment of easier global monetary p
Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (September 05, 2014)

Published 06 Sep, 2014 12:00am
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