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Print - 2014-09-17
Olson announces Makli Hill cultural preservation project

Olson announces Makli Hill cultural preservation project

US Ambassador Richard G Olson visited the Makli Hill necropolis to announce the inaugural Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) project in Sindh province. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) named Makl
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Check post attack in Swabi foiled

Check post attack in Swabi foiled

Security forces foiled a terror attack at a police check post in Swabi district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday. Sources stated that 12 miscreants, equipped with heavy arms, stormed a security check post in Swabi and opened indiscriminate fire. The armed
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Buksh Foundation CEO nominated as FEL

Buksh Foundation CEO nominated as FEL

The Chief Executive Officer of Buksh Foundation and Director Buksh Energy Pvt Ltd Fiza Farhan has been nominated as the "Future Energy Leader" at the World Energy Council, in recognition of her efforts for the growth of Renewable-Energy sector in Pakistan
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Ismaili Centre & Aga Khan Museum open in Toronto

Ismaili Centre & Aga Khan Museum open in Toronto

His Highness the Aga Khan and Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, formally opened the Ismaili Centre and Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada. The Aga Khan Museum is the first museum in North America dedicated to the arts of Muslim civilisations. Thro
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Jubilee General Insurance

Jubilee General Insurance

Operating since 1953, Jubilee General (formerly known as New Jubilee Insurance Company Limited) is positioned as the second largest player (on the basis on premiums written) in the non-life insurance sector of Pakistan. The company is also listed on Karac
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Jubilee General Insurance

Jubilee General Insurance

Operating since 1953, Jubilee General (formerly known as New Jubilee Insurance Company Limited) is positioned as the second largest player (on the basis on premiums written) in the non-life insurance sector of Pakistan. The company is also listed on Karac
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
DIBPL, Royal Park sign alliance

DIBPL, Royal Park sign alliance

Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited (DIBPL) and Royal Park (a project of Quality Builders Limited) signed an alliance to promote the launch of Royal Park, a luxury residence and a mixed used development project situated at Main Rashid Minhas Road adjacent
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Arabic language: Meezan Bank publishes Shariah Adviser's Report

Arabic language: Meezan Bank publishes Shariah Adviser's Report

Meezan Bank, Pakistan's leading Islamic commercial bank, has published its Shariah Advisor's report in Arabic language in addition to Urdu and English in order to enhance the transparency of its reporting process. Meezan Bank is the only Islamic bank in P
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
PIBT expected to complete by mid 2016: Asim Siddiqui

PIBT expected to complete by mid 2016: Asim Siddiqui

After one-year delay, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (PIBT) is expected to complete by mid 2016 to handle dirty cargo up to 12 million tons annually, said MD Marine Group of Companies Asim Siddiqui, here on Tuesday. "Cost of the PIBT has however gre
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Engro celebrates 'International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer'

Engro celebrates 'International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer'

To commemorate the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, Engro organised an initiative to phase out ozone depleting substances and to raise awareness and reiterate their commitment towards an eco-efficient world. Through this initiati
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
PIA aircraft being used for cannibalisation

PIA aircraft being used for cannibalisation

It should be a matter of concern for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA's) management that out of a total fleet of 37 aircraft, at-least 10 aircraft are inoperable and being used for cannibalisation. The running of airline with many aircraft grounde
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Balochistan chief minister's nephew commits suicide

Balochistan chief minister's nephew commits suicide

Nephew of Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Malik Baloch committed suicide here on Tuesday. According to reports, Mohammad Omer, 30, son of elder brother of the chief minister, shot himself for unknown reasons. He was taken to hospital but succumbed to his
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
'Aalishan Pakistan Life Style exhibition' concludes successfully

'Aalishan Pakistan Life Style exhibition' concludes successfully

The 'Aalishan Pakistan Life Style exhibition', held in New Dehli, successfully concluded on Monday. More than 15,000 people visited during the four-day exhibition and besides on spot sales, Pakistani businessmen/ traders have also got a large number of or
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Sit-ins, floods hit economy badly: HCCI

Sit-ins, floods hit economy badly: HCCI

National economy, Business community and Common citizens have suffered huge losses due to sit-ins across the country and floods in Punjab province. Chairman Sub-Committee on Media and Publication, Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI), Qayum N
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
K-Electric earns Rs 12.88 billion net profit in fiscal year 2014

K-Electric earns Rs 12.88 billion net profit in fiscal year 2014

With a healthy growth of 89 percent, net profit of K-Electric reached Rs 12.88 billion during the last fiscal year (FY14) as compared to Rs 6.82 billion earned in the previous year (FY13). As the power utility has earned a healthy profit, the company boar
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Altaf condoles Dr Rab's demise

Altaf condoles Dr Rab's demise

Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain has expressed his deep sense of grief and sorrow over the demise of prominent Pakistani physician and former provincial minister Professor Dr SM Rab. According to a communication received
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
MQM Hyderabad celebrates Altaf's birthday

MQM Hyderabad celebrates Altaf's birthday

The taxes collected from urban areas of Sindh such as Hyderabad and Karachi would not be let to spend on development of rural areas of the province, said MQM Zonal In-charge Hyderabad, Naveed Shamsi, while addressing a rally taken out in connection with 6
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Punjab chief minister grieved

Punjab chief minister grieved

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of Muhammad Aslam Raza Butt, Chairman Anjuman-e-Taajran Lahore. In a condolence messages, the Chief Minister prayed that may Allah Almighty rest the
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Textile City project reviewed

Textile City project reviewed

The 57th Board of Directors meeting of Pakistan Textile City Limited was held in Karachi, which was chaired by Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Chairman Pakistan Textile City. Meeting was also attended by Senior Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textile Arshad Farooq Fa
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
'Safe City Project to be launched this week'

'Safe City Project to be launched this week'

Safe City Project will be launched this week to eradicate crimes with the help of latest and modern technologies, said Dr Suhail Habib Tajak, City Police Officer (CPO) on Tuesday. While addressing the members of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Flood assessment report to be completed by 26th: NDMA

Flood assessment report to be completed by 26th: NDMA

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with other partner organisations has started the Multi-Sector Initial Rapid Assessment (MIRA) to have estimate of damages caused by the devastating floods, killing 317 people, while injuring a
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Flood relief: Ufone provides life jackets to Pakistan Navy

Flood relief: Ufone provides life jackets to Pakistan Navy

To facilitate the residents of Sindh, Ufone extends its timely support in the form of life jackets which are being provided to Pakistan Navy at Navy Flood Camp, Sukkur for emergency response, as flood warning centers reported the onslaught of the deluge i
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Hungry people loot flood relief items in Jhang

Hungry people loot flood relief items in Jhang

Hungry and annoyed people looted relief items at a flood relief camp and who could not get any item started snatching from those who managed to get some relief items on Tuesday. According to reports, Jhang district administration asked people to wait as P
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Naeem Butt elected chairman PFMA KP

Naeem Butt elected chairman PFMA KP

Mohammad Naeem Butt has been elected unanimously as provincial chairman, Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This was announced in a meeting of the executive committee of PFMA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held here with chairman, Anis Ashr
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Army establishes donation camps

Army establishes donation camps

To assist flood affected people, donation camps have been established by Pakistan army at Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan and Karachi. Relief donation points have been established in Rawalpindi at following locations: Askari 11 (Qasim Market) Rawal
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Floods devastation: government urged to declare districts calamity hit

Floods devastation: government urged to declare districts calamity hit

Kisan Board Pakistan (KBP) urges the government to declare flood-affected districts as calamity hit and waive off abiana and small agricultural loans of the growers. The Board also demanded of the government for an immediate compensation to losses suffere
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Jhang, Toba Tek Singh: Shahbaz visits flood-hit areas

Jhang, Toba Tek Singh: Shahbaz visits flood-hit areas

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif visited flood affected areas of Jhang and Toba Tek Singh districts on Tuesday and reviewed the flood situation as well as relief activities. He also met flood-hit people in relief camps. The CM directed to accelerate r
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Political purposes: No funds released to IB: spokesman

Political purposes: No funds released to IB: spokesman

A government spokesman has rejected as baseless and malafide assertions made in a section of media that the government released funds to the Intelligence Bureau (IB) for political purposes. The spokesperson has once again clarified that an amount of Rs 2.
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
SI resigns from police, joins PTI

SI resigns from police, joins PTI

A sub-inspector (SI) of Punjab Police quit his job on Tuesday and announced to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf with the objective to help Imran Khan in his struggle of making 'New Pakistan'. SI Yasir Javed, a resident of Faisalabad, arrived at the PTI p
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Hamid Gul advises Prime Minister to quit after registration of two FIRs

Hamid Gul advises Prime Minister to quit after registration of two FIRs

Former chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General Hamid Gul (Retd) has advised Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to resign after registration of two FIRs against him. Talking to a private TV channel on Tuesday, Gul said that PM had no moral j
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
PIMS head denies hiding 17 protesters' dead bodies

PIMS head denies hiding 17 protesters' dead bodies

Vice Chancellor Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZAM), Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Professor Javed Akram on Tuesday refuted the charges of hiding 17 dead bodies of protesters of sit-ins of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Imposition of 144: IHC summons DC Islamabad

Imposition of 144: IHC summons DC Islamabad

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday summoned Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad on a plea seeking to declare the proclamation of Section 144 in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) illegal and void. A single member bench of IHC comprising Justice A
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
29 PTI workers released

29 PTI workers released

A judicial magistrate here on Tuesday released 29 workers of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) allegedly involved in creating agitation against the government. Earlier the workers were before the court of Judicial Magistrate Imtiaz Ahmad Noor. Their counsel Ag
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Islamabad is governed by two parties at night: Siraj

Islamabad is governed by two parties at night: Siraj

Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Sirajul Haq, said in Islamabad, the PML(N) is the ruler during day time while at night the city is governed by the two parties staging the sit-in. While talking to the reporters at Mansoora, he, however, said all the thre
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Rs 33.54 billion LDA budget approved

Rs 33.54 billion LDA budget approved

Lahore Development Authority (LDA)'s Governing Body has on Tuesday approved Rs 33.54 billion of annual budget of the Authority and its subordinate agencies, WASA and TEPA, for the Fiscal Year 2014-15. Total resources of LDA, WASA and TEPA have been estima
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Government urged to hold local bodies election, invest in dams

Government urged to hold local bodies election, invest in dams

The government must invest in dams and construct large water reservoirs to save Water and avoid devastating floods into the country, and put all their energies and resources towards the rescue, relief and rehabilitation process of the flood victims.
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Fake degree case: JUI-F's Maulvi Agha de-notified as MNA

Fake degree case: JUI-F's Maulvi Agha de-notified as MNA

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday de-notified the membership of Member National Assembly Maulvi Agha Muhammad in a fake degree case. The ECP had announced the de-notification of MNA on the decision passed by the Election Tribunal-II Que
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Model Town incident: Home Secretary, others issued notices

Model Town incident: Home Secretary, others issued notices

A division bench of the Lahore High Court here on Tuesday issued notices to Punjab Home Secretary and other respondents for October 22 in response to a petition of Sabzazaar former Station House Officer (SHO) Amir Saleem challenging investigation of Model
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
'Imran's allegations against Sharif family baseless'

'Imran's allegations against Sharif family baseless'

Spokesman of Punjab government Syed Zaeem Hussain Qadri MPA has said that Imran Khan's allegations against Sharif family regarding business in Jhang are baseless and misleading. Talking to media here on Tuesday, he asked Imran to accept Salman Shahbaz's c
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Banknote campaign

Banknote campaign

Dr Tahirul Qadri had asked people to scribble banknotes. He wanted people to write 'Go Nawaz Go' slogan on every currency note to step up pressure on an embattled prime minister to quit without any further loss of time. Later, he suspended his campaign fo
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Climate smart farmers get tech savvy to save India's breadbasket

Climate smart farmers get tech savvy to save India's breadbasket

Erratic weather, rising temperatures, declining water resources and labour shortages are threatening India's breadbasket state of Haryana, forcing farmers to abandon age-old practices and adopt technology to ensure food supplies for millions. Using machin
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Federal budget FY15: The tale of fiscal stabilisation

Federal budget FY15: The tale of fiscal stabilisation

Fiscal stabilisation is the key feature emerging from the statistics presented in the federal budget documents 2014-15. According to the budget documents, revised estimates for 2013-14 indicate that budget deficit was much lower compared to what was envis
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Energy crisis: Availability, affordability of natural gas

Energy crisis: Availability, affordability of natural gas

We talk much about the power crisis but equally important is availability and affordability of gas, which across the world is a prime source of fuel to run power plants, industry and homes. Pakistan is among only a couple of dozens or so countries that ar
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Floods: prevention is better than relief and repair

Floods: prevention is better than relief and repair

While civilian and military teams struggled to rescue people from raging floodwaters of River Chenab on Sunday, at least 17 persons from a 40-member wedding party, including the groom, drowned as they tried to cross a flood-swollen river in Muzaffargarh d
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Restrictions on NPOs

Restrictions on NPOs

Non-profit organisations (NPOs), also usually known as non-governmental organisations (NGOs), have generally been operating freely in the country and hardly any questions were asked from them. Of late, however, some of their activities have been subjected
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
German official calls on KP Governor

German official calls on KP Governor

The visiting representative on Economic Co-operation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany on Pakistan and Afghanistan, Dr Stenfen Oswald called on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan at Governor's House, Peshawar on Tuesday.
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
KP prepares comprehensive energy strategy: Khattak

KP prepares comprehensive energy strategy: Khattak

KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has said that the provincial government has prepared a comprehensive strategy for production of energy from hydel potentials and reserves of oil and gas to arrest the prevailing energy crisis in the province and country.
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Police facing trust deficit challenge: Cheema

Police facing trust deficit challenge: Cheema

"The biggest challenge faced by the police is neither scarcity of resources nor the shortage of manpower rather it is trust deficit - a common man does not believe in police. People don't consider them honest and also think that they lack the virtues of c
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Admissions open at SU

Admissions open at SU

Sindh University (SU) Director Admissions has fixed September 19, 2014 as last date for obtaining the admission forms for the admissions to Bachelors, Master's Degree programs & MS/ M Phil and PhD for the academic batch 2015 at Sindh University Jamshoro.
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Spy agencies warn of possible attack on US Consulate in Karachi

Spy agencies warn of possible attack on US Consulate in Karachi

The intelligence agencies on Tuesday alerted Inspector General Police (IGP) Sindh and Director General (DG) Rangers of a possible terrorist attack by al Qaeda on US Consulate General in Karachi. According to a private television channel, the intelligence
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
LPG price increased by Rs 10 per kg

LPG price increased by Rs 10 per kg

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) marketing companies on Tuesday increased the price of the commodity by Rs 10 per kg. The marketing companies within the last six days have increased the commodity price by Rs 25 per kg, taking it to Rs 160 per kg from Rs
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
NAB arrests TTC principal for alleged embezzlement

NAB arrests TTC principal for alleged embezzlement

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday arrested Bakhat Zamin, Principal Government Vocational and Technical Training Centre Gulbahar, Peshawar, on the charges of corruption, corrupt practices and misuse of authority in implemen
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Prime Minister meets North Waziristan Jirga

Prime Minister meets North Waziristan Jirga

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held a meeting with a large Jirga delegation from North Waziristan Agency led by JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman at the PM's House here on Tuesday. Talking to the Jirga members, the Prime Minister said the government was tryi
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
54 more Pakistanis released from Libyan jail: foreign office

54 more Pakistanis released from Libyan jail: foreign office

Fifty-four more Pakistani detainees were released from a Libyan jail, while a special flight left Tripoli on Tuesday morning with 259 Pakistanis on board. According to a statement issued here by Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam, 54 Pakistanis were
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
MoU signed to set up agriculture expo centre at UAP

MoU signed to set up agriculture expo centre at UAP

The University of Agriculture Peshawar (UAP) signed a memorandum of understanding with Department of Agriculture, and Livestock and Corporative Government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, for establishment of Agriculture Expo-Centre at the UAP. The agreement was si
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
NA-149: tough contest likely in Multan by-election

NA-149: tough contest likely in Multan by-election

The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are likely to face tough competition in NA-149 Multan-2 in the forthcoming by-election which was vacated after the resignation of PTI President Javed Hashmi.
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Duly signed audit report a must under the law: SECP

Duly signed audit report a must under the law: SECP

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has termed submission of audit report by companies, on the published financial statements, sans signature of the auditor as violation of section 257 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984. The SECP has i
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (September 16, 2014) and the forecast for Wednesday (September 17, 2014).

Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
World Bank Country Director meets chief minister Punjab

World Bank Country Director meets chief minister Punjab

Country Director of World Bank Rachid Benmessaoud met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here Tuesday. Matters regarding minimizing flood damages, water management and ongoing development projects in Punjab were discussed in the meeting. Talki
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (September 16, 2014).

Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (September 16, 2014).

Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
NAB EBM authorises eight inquiries

NAB EBM authorises eight inquiries

The Executive Board Meeting (EBM) of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was held on Tuesday, which was presided over by Chairman NAB Qamar Zaman Chaudhry. During the meeting, the EBM authorised eight inquiries. First inquiry was authorised against M
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Imran urges CJP to save country from anarchy

Imran urges CJP to save country from anarchy

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday appealed Chief Justice Supreme Court of Pakistan Justice Nasirul Mulk to save the country from anarchy, which, he insisted is heading towards a 'civil war'. The PTI antigovernment sit-in that e
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (September 16, 2014).

Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Cultural, scientific cooperation: France, HEC sign Letter of Intent

Cultural, scientific cooperation: France, HEC sign Letter of Intent

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France, represented by its Embassy in Pakistan and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan signed a Letter for Intent at HEC Secretariat on Tuesday. The Letter of Intent, signed by Philippe Thiebaud, Ambassador
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (September 16, 2014)

Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Qadri for creating more provinces

Qadri for creating more provinces

Unveiling the modus operandi and objectives of the revolution march, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri Tuesday said that more provinces would be created while judicial, economic and social powers would be devolved to the grass roots leve
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
MRC demands 'separate province'

MRC demands 'separate province'

General Secretary of Muhajir Rabita Committee Muhammad Arshad Siddiqui has demanded a 'separate province' for Muhajirs to solve their problems, particularly the law and order situation. Speaking at a press conference at the Karachi Press Club here on Tues
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Tuesday (September 16, 2014).

Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
PAT responds to ANP-BNP questions

PAT responds to ANP-BNP questions

Submitting a reply in the Supreme Court in response to three questions of Awami National Party (ANP) and Balochistan National Partys (BNP), Dr Tahirul Qadri-led party Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) on Tuesday turned down parliamentarians' apprehensions that
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (September 16, 2014).

Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
PAT responds to ANP-BNP questions

PAT responds to ANP-BNP questions

Submitting a reply in the Supreme Court in response to three questions of Awami National Party (ANP) and Balochistan National Partys (BNP), Dr Tahirul Qadri-led party Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) on Tuesday turned down parliamentarians' apprehensions that
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (September 16, 2014).

Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
New provinces need of the hour: Altaf

New provinces need of the hour: Altaf

Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has said the formation of new provinces was need of the hour. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Altaf Hussain squashed arguments that establishment of new provinces would weaken the federation and clarified tha
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
New provinces need of the hour: Altaf

New provinces need of the hour: Altaf

Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain has said the formation of new provinces was need of the hour. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Altaf Hussain squashed arguments that establishment of new provinces would weaken the federation and clarified tha
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Ukraine ratifies landmark EU pact, offers rebels self-rule

Ukraine ratifies landmark EU pact, offers rebels self-rule

Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday ratified a landmark EU pact and adopted laws granting self-rule to the east in crucial votes that will shape the future of the splintered former Soviet state. But Russia signalled it had no intention of backing down in the m
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
THE RUPEE: all-round gains

THE RUPEE: all-round gains

The rupee managed to recover modestly against the dollar and euro on the currency market on Tuesday, dealers said on Monday. The rupee picked up 17-paisa in relation to the dollar for buying at Rs 102.78 and it also gained 16-paisa for selling at Rs 102.8
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Ukraine ratifies landmark EU pact, offers rebels self-rule

Ukraine ratifies landmark EU pact, offers rebels self-rule

Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday ratified a landmark EU pact and adopted laws granting self-rule to the east in crucial votes that will shape the future of the splintered former Soviet state. But Russia signalled it had no intention of backing down in the m
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
THE RUPEE: all-round gains

THE RUPEE: all-round gains

The rupee managed to recover modestly against the dollar and euro on the currency market on Tuesday, dealers said on Monday. The rupee picked up 17-paisa in relation to the dollar for buying at Rs 102.78 and it also gained 16-paisa for selling at Rs 102.8
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Ebola fight will cost $1.0 billion: UN

Ebola fight will cost $1.0 billion: UN

Nearly $1.0 billion dollars is needed to fight the Ebola outbreak raging in west Africa, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that 20,000 could be infected by year end. UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said there was a "huge funding challenge". "If
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Ebola fight will cost $1.0 billion: UN

Ebola fight will cost $1.0 billion: UN

Nearly $1.0 billion dollars is needed to fight the Ebola outbreak raging in west Africa, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that 20,000 could be infected by year end. UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said there was a "huge funding challenge". "If
Published 17 Sep, 2014 12:00am
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