News Archives for Print - 2014-09-21

UAF student to deliver speech at UNGA session

Rabia Faridi, a student of University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) will deliver speech at the UN General Assembly session next week. She will also receive "2014 Youth Courage Award" at the event. It is second time in the history of the country that Pak

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Punjab government approves seven uplift schemes

The Punjab government approved seven development schemes of different development sectors with an estimated cost of Rs 6455.373 million. These schemes were approved in the 15th meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of current fiscal year

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Postponement of Xi visit: execution of Quaid-e-Azam Apparel Park delayed

The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) on Saturday observed that delay in Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Pakistan has halted the execution of Quaid-e-Azam Apparel Park which has been notified as Quaid-e-A

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

NFEH to hold AEEA 2014 on September 27

National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) will hold 11th Annual Environment Excellence Awards (AEEA 2014) on September 27, in Lahore. This was announced by President Naeem Qureshi in the meeting of NFEH Advisory Committee held at NFEH Office on Sat

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Admission to medical, professional colleges: government committee for ending entry test in Punjab

The Examination and Admission Reforms Committee constituted by Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has, after intermediate examination, recommended to the Chief Minister for ending entry test for admission in medical colleges and other professional insti

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Shahbaz visits inspects relief, medical camps

Punjab Chief Minister Sharif visited flood affected areas of Hafizabad, Chiniot and Multan on Saturday and inspected relief and medical camps set up for the calamity-hit people. He also met affectees and inquired about their problems. Shahbaz Sharif revie

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Engineer Rizwan elected uncontested, unofficial FCCI president

Engineer Rizwan Ashraf of M A Textile Private Limited has been elected uncontested and unofficial President of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI). Giving provisional results of the FCCI election, Chaudhary Muhammad Nawaz and Ayub Aslam

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Four children drown in rainwater

Four children drowned in rainwater nullah here on Saturday. Search for bodies was in progress. DSP Irfanul Haq said that four children while taking bath in rainwater nullah in Jhala area of Narowal were swept away by gushing water of flooded nullah. The h

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

'Azadi march' launched in larger national interest: Khattak

KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has launched Azadi March in Islamabad in larger national interest. Talking to various delegations including one of ex-Nazims and notables from Mardan, which called on him in the

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Fire tender at Maweshi Mandi available for 24 hour

On request of Administration of Maweshi Mandi Sohrab Goth, Department of Fire and Rescue Services, City District Government Karachi has sent a fire tender to the Maweshi Mandi. This fire tender will be present at the Maweshi Mandi 24 hours in seven days a

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Division of Sindh not acceptable: Manzoor Wasan

Sindh Minister for Prisons, Manzoor Wasan, has said that clouds of uncertainty hovering over the future of the incumbent federal government due to protests of two parties in the Capital have scattered. Talking to media persons outside Sukkur Airport on S

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Cop among three killed

At least three people including a policeman were killed in separate incidents of violence here on Saturday. According to police and rescue sources, a policeman Faisal son of Abdul Hameed was shot and killed by unknown persons near Ghani Choragi, Shershah

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Flood-hit areas: Bilawal, Qaim visit embankments of River Indus

Chairman Pakistan People's Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah visited embankments of River Indus at Qadirpur Loop Bund and Tori Bund. They strictly directed the Irrigation department officials to ensure the completion of r

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Lasbela Chamber flays SBP for not cutting discount rate

President Lasbela Chamber Ismail Suttar rejects the State Bank's decision to keep monetary policy unchanged at 10 percent for the next two months despite the fact that various economic indicators of the country have started showing signs of improvement.

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Peace and culture festive organised in Peshawar

A peace and culture festival was arranged, aiming at to give a message of peace and provide of festive opportunity for terrorism-driven people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The festival was held under auspices of the South Asia Partnership Pakistan (SAP-PK) here

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Lafarge Pakistan team gets PRTS complaint vehicles

Continuing its endeavour to ensure safe travel, Lafarge Pakistan recently handed over People Road Transport Safety (PRTS) compliant vehicles for the safety of its employees. This time, the cars have been given to various employees and management at Lafarg

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Over 40 percent spent more on insecticides import

The country spent over 40 percent higher on import of insecticides during the last fiscal year 2013-14 to fight against diseases and pests to protect human lives and crops, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed. According to PBS, country's import o

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Demand for new administrative units: MQM urges government to set up parliamentary commission

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Saturday urged the PML-N government to constitute a parliamentary commission for considering the demands for new administrative units not only in Sindh, but also in other provinces of the country.

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Dubai Cares Project launched in Pakistan

Idara-e-Taleem-o-Agaahi (ITA) officially launched Dubai Cares Project in Pakistan at a ceremony held recently at a local hotel. According to a press release, the ceremony which began with a short overview of the programme was followed by an official decla

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Conference of MK Hospital held

Additional Medical Superintendent (MS), Sir CJ Institute of Psychiatry, Hyderabad Darya Khan Laghari said that the government should focus on Mental Health issues because every fourth person was suffering from psychological disease in the country due to v

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Pakistani companies to seek economic opportunities in Denmark

From Monday, about seven Pakistani companies will spend a week in Denmark to seek new partners and business opportunities, stated a press release issued here on Saturday. The companies are engaged in the sectors of renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Intizar gets prestigious French award

Ambassador of France to Pakistan, Philippe Thiébaud, conferred the prestigious French award of the "Order of Arts and Letters" (Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) on Intizar Hussain, a renowned Pakistani Urdu fiction writer at a local hotel on Saturday. Intiz

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

No confidence move against PALPA EC

In an unprecedented move members of Pakistan Airline Pilots Association (Palpa) have moved a no confidence motion against the present executive committee (EC) of the association for failing to perform duties in true letter and in spirit of the PALPA Const

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Eid-ul-Azha: rising cost of living causes drop in clothing sales

Garment merchants on Saturday blamed the rising cost of living for a "sharp drop" in clothing sales ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The shop owners complained that the demand for clothes was weak although Eid-ul-Azha festival is fast approaching. According to shop

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

MQM slams PTI for opposing new units

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Khushbakht Shujaat Saturday said the establishment of smaller units on administrative basis is need of the hour. She said the demand is inescapable and establishment of new units has become inevitable now. "Today the

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Saad asks PTI, PAT to shun politics of confrontation

Minister for Railways Saad Rafique has said that the sit-ins have badly affected the day-to-day business of all the departments of the country. Speaking at a news conference here on Saturday, he said that despite hindrances created by the sit-ins, the gov

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

I would quit politics if proven guilty: Khursheed

Rejecting corruption allegations levelled against him, Opposition leader in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah on Saturday said that he would quit politics if proven guilty. "I am giving three days to prove corruption charges against me, otherwise,

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Substandard helmets: PSQCA asked to cancel NOCs of firms

Chief of the Traffic Police Sindh ask Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) for cancellation of NOCs of the firms which are manufacturing sub-standard helmets saying that these helmets are root cause of most of the death of motorcyclists

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Substandard helmets: PSQCA asked to cancel NOCs of firms

Chief of the Traffic Police Sindh ask Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) for cancellation of NOCs of the firms which are manufacturing sub-standard helmets saying that these helmets are root cause of most of the death of motorcyclists

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Nawaz misuses authority for settlement of corruption cases: Qadri

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri claimed on Saturday that Nawaz Sharif has secretly got closed around 143 corruption cases against him in connivance with the chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Addressing his supporters, Q

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Sharifs got Rs 3.8 billion loan written off: Imran

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan Saturday accused Sharif family of getting Rs 3.8 billion bank loan written off in last 25 years. Addressing the sit-in participants at Azadi Square, Imran alleged that Sharif family had got these loans from bank

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Gas allocations - II

Can one imagine the amount of gas being wasted in large central air-conditioning plants when correct technology would have saved up to 40 percent gas? A typical large hospital using our precious and scarce gas for 5,000 tons air-conditioning could have ge

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Deadly shipwreck fails to deter migrants in Egypt

A twist of fate stopped Abu Fahd boarding a doomed migrant boat that sank off Malta with hundreds aboard, but the Syrian and his family are already plotting another perilous voyage. Abu Fahd, his wife and five children were supposed to take a vessel from

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Shells leave Ukraine's coal miners digging for survival

They spend much of their day clearing their gardens of shrapnel, digging up potatoes or chopping wood to prepare for the fast-approaching winter. The coal miners of the village of Vilkhivka in eastern Ukraine haven't been working for months, forced to dow

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Balochistan budget: A transition towards social development

The second budget of Balochistan's coalition government led by Dr Abdul Malik Baloch was presented in a complex socio-economic situation. The province has been facing multidimensional challenges such as low level of human development, lack of physical inf

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

TTP sanctuaries in Afghanistan

Following an attack on a security post in North Waziristan, in which four soldiers lost their lives, Pakistan Foreign Office summoned the deputy chief of the Afghan embassy on Wednesday to hand him a demarche. Foreign Office later issued a statement sayin

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Xi's India trip

Chinese President Xi Jinping's just concluded three-day visit to India has been generating, for obvious reasons, a lot of interest, even anxiety, in this country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the red carpet for the visitor, starting with a warm

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Afghan presidential rivals set to ink 'unity government' deal

Afghanistan's two rival presidential candidates are due to sign a power-sharing agreement Sunday, a senior government official said, ending a prolonged stand-off over the disputed result of the June 14 election. The final result is also scheduled for rele

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Afghan presidential rivals set to ink 'unity government' deal

Afghanistan's two rival presidential candidates are due to sign a power-sharing agreement Sunday, a senior government official said, ending a prolonged stand-off over the disputed result of the June 14 election. The final result is also scheduled for rele

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Nepra chief''s post: six candidates interviewed

A Special Committee headed by Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar comprising Secretary Finance, Secretary Establishment, Secretary Water & Power and Additional Secretary, Cabinet Division as members, had interviews with prospective can

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Nepra chief's post: six candidates interviewed

A Special Committee headed by Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar comprising Secretary Finance, Secretary Establishment, Secretary Water & Power and Additional Secretary, Cabinet Division as members, had interviews with prospective can

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Nepra chief's post: six candidates interviewed

A Special Committee headed by Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar comprising Secretary Finance, Secretary Establishment, Secretary Water & Power and Additional Secretary, Cabinet Division as members, had interviews with prospective can

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Nato eyeing 'very fast' security deal with Afghanistan

Nato's top military commander said Saturday the alliance was eyeing the rapid conclusion of security agreements with Afghanistan for its post-2014 mission in the country once a unity government is formed there. "We are hoping for very fast signatures. And

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Nato eyeing 'very fast' security deal with Afghanistan

Nato's top military commander said Saturday the alliance was eyeing the rapid conclusion of security agreements with Afghanistan for its post-2014 mission in the country once a unity government is formed there. "We are hoping for very fast signatures. And

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key sweeps to third term victory

New Zealand's conservative Prime Minister John Key swept to a historic election victory on Saturday, securing a third term as voters ignored campaign allegations of dirty tricks and mass spying. The resounding win makes Key the first New Zealand leader ab

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key sweeps to third term victory

New Zealand's conservative Prime Minister John Key swept to a historic election victory on Saturday, securing a third term as voters ignored campaign allegations of dirty tricks and mass spying. The resounding win makes Key the first New Zealand leader ab

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Khodorkovsky launches movement to challenge Putin

Defying strongman Vladimir Putin from his self-imposed exile, ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Saturday launched an ambitious movement to unite pro-European Russians in a bid to challenge the Kremlin's grip on power. Once Russia's richest man, Khodorkovs

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Khodorkovsky launches movement to challenge Putin

Defying strongman Vladimir Putin from his self-imposed exile, ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Saturday launched an ambitious movement to unite pro-European Russians in a bid to challenge the Kremlin's grip on power. Once Russia's richest man, Khodorkovs

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Imran met Qadri in London, Qureshi admits

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) heavyweight Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday disclosed that his party chief Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief had had a meeting in London. In an interview with a TV channel here, PTI vice-president Qureshi sa

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Imran met Qadri in London, Qureshi admits

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) heavyweight Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday disclosed that his party chief Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief had had a meeting in London. In an interview with a TV channel here, PTI vice-president Qureshi sa

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Government faces ECP demand for reforms

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has demanded immediate electoral reforms from government. According to private TV channel reports, Secretary Election Commission Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan presented the recommendations to the Electoral Reforms Committee

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Government faces ECP demand for reforms

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has demanded immediate electoral reforms from government. According to private TV channel reports, Secretary Election Commission Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan presented the recommendations to the Electoral Reforms Committee

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Taiwanese tourist dies in Hunza Valley

A Taiwanese tourist has plunged to her death in a popular mountaineering area in northern Pakistan, officials said on Saturday. The woman fell from a cliff in the scenic Hunza Valley on Friday as she and a male French climber were returning from a trek to

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Taiwanese tourist dies in Hunza Valley

A Taiwanese tourist has plunged to her death in a popular mountaineering area in northern Pakistan, officials said on Saturday. The woman fell from a cliff in the scenic Hunza Valley on Friday as she and a male French climber were returning from a trek to

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Next elections: 'Bilawal to contest from Lahore, Larkana'

Former Punjab governor and PPP Secretary General Sardar Latif Khosa announced that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari would contest next elections from Lahore and Larkana. In a statement on Saturday, Khosa said that like Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Bilawal would also formal

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Qadri, Imran not interested in change: Bazenjo

President National Party Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bazenjo on Saturday said Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri know little about revolution. They are not interested in resolving the issues of common man, revolution or a meaningful change but want to achieve their

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

'Pakistan values China's support for SCO membership'

Pakistan has said it appreciated China's support for the country's quest to become member of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) as the group has agreed to expand its membership. Earlier, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said his count

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Supreme Court moved for disqualification of Nawaz & Nisar

The senior vice president of Insaf Lawyers Forum, Punjab, Gohar Nawaz Sindhu, has moved the Supreme Court seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan for lying about army's role of 'arbitrator'. Th

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Six injured in Quetta bicycle blast

A powerful bomb left at least six people wounded in Quetta on Saturday night, a private TV channel reported. "The improvised explosive device was planted on a bicycle parked on Samungly Pnaj Futtee (5-feet) road. It went off with a loud bang injuring at l

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Five percent levy: number of companies paying bonus shares declines: FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) witnessed a sharp decrease in the number of companies that issued bonus shares in 2014 to avoid payment of a 5 percent tax imposed through the Finance Act, 2014. Sources told Business Recorder here on Saturday tha

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Five percent levy: number of companies paying bonus shares declines: FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) witnessed a sharp decrease in the number of companies that issued bonus shares in 2014 to avoid payment of a 5 percent tax imposed through the Finance Act, 2014. Sources told Business Recorder here on Saturday tha

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Five percent levy: number of companies paying bonus shares declines: FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) witnessed a sharp decrease in the number of companies that issued bonus shares in 2014 to avoid payment of a 5 percent tax imposed through the Finance Act, 2014. Sources told Business Recorder here on Saturday tha

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

PSM production raised by 25 percent, Dar told

As a result of a Rs 18.5 billion financial package approved by the ECC for the revival of Pakistan Steel Mills, its regular production has since been gaining momentum. The production capacity of the country''s premier steel production unit, has now risen

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

PSM production raised by 25 percent, Dar told

As a result of a Rs 18.5 billion financial package approved by the ECC for the revival of Pakistan Steel Mills, its regular production has since been gaining momentum. The production capacity of the country's premier steel production unit, has now risen t

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

PSM production raised by 25 percent, Dar told

As a result of a Rs 18.5 billion financial package approved by the ECC for the revival of Pakistan Steel Mills, its regular production has since been gaining momentum. The production capacity of the country's premier steel production unit, has now risen t

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Turkish hostages freed, IS advance in Syria

Forty-nine Turks were freed Saturday more than three months after the Islamic State group kidnapped them in Iraq, as tens of thousands fled across the Syrian border from the advancing jihadists. It was not immediately clear what circumstances led to the T

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Turkish hostages freed, IS advance in Syria

Forty-nine Turks were freed Saturday more than three months after the Islamic State group kidnapped them in Iraq, as tens of thousands fled across the Syrian border from the advancing jihadists. It was not immediately clear what circumstances led to the T

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Over-billing could brighten Imran's prospects

Over-billing of electricity bills to recover appallingly high distribution losses could compel people to support Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's call for non-payment of electricity bills, a survey by Business Recorder reveals. According to president Sup

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Over-billing could brighten Imran's prospects

Over-billing of electricity bills to recover appallingly high distribution losses could compel people to support Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's call for non-payment of electricity bills, a survey by Business Recorder reveals. According to president Sup

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

North Waziristan clashes: Taliban say they lost senior commander

Taliban Saturday disclosed that their senior commander, Gul Hasan Afghani, has been killed in clashes with the security forces in North Waziristan tribal region. "Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan conveys a good news to Muslims in Pakistan and Afghanistan with co

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

North Waziristan clashes: Taliban say they lost senior commander

Taliban Saturday disclosed that their senior commander, Gul Hasan Afghani, has been killed in clashes with the security forces in North Waziristan tribal region. "Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan conveys a good news to Muslims in Pakistan and Afghanistan with co

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

India allows Pakistan to inspect disputed powerhouse in held Kashmir

A delegation headed by Pakistan Indus Basin Commissioner Mirza Asif Baig will leave for India today (Sunday) as India approved site inspection of the 140 megawatt Miyar Powerhouse on the River Chenab in Indian-occupied Kashmir. According to the Ministry o

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

India allows Pakistan to inspect disputed powerhouse in held Kashmir

A delegation headed by Pakistan Indus Basin Commissioner Mirza Asif Baig will leave for India today (Sunday) as India approved site inspection of the 140 megawatt Miyar Powerhouse on the River Chenab in Indian-occupied Kashmir. According to the Ministry o

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

India allows Pakistan to inspect disputed powerhouse in held Kashmir

A delegation headed by Pakistan Indus Basin Commissioner Mirza Asif Baig will leave for India today (Sunday) as India approved site inspection of the 140 megawatt Miyar Powerhouse on the River Chenab in Indian-occupied Kashmir. According to the Ministry o

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Boya clash: Army official, three militants killed

At least three militants and one security official were killed in clashes in North Waziristan Agency on Saturday. According to ISPR, clashes between the security forces and militants started during clearing operation near Boya area of North Waziristan Age

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Boya clash: Army official, three militants killed

At least three militants and one security official were killed in clashes in North Waziristan Agency on Saturday. According to ISPR, clashes between the security forces and militants started during clearing operation near Boya area of North Waziristan Age

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Flood toll soars to 346

The number of death due to floods in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan climbed to 346, as the National Disaster Management Authority Saturday reported the deaths of 20 more people in Punjab of which 12 are in Faisalabad division and six in Gujranwala di

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Flood toll soars to 346

The number of death due to floods in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan climbed to 346, as the National Disaster Management Authority Saturday reported the deaths of 20 more people in Punjab of which 12 are in Faisalabad division and six in Gujranwala di

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

500,000 cusecs of water likely to pass through Sukkur Barrage

Water level is continuously rising in River Indus at Sukkur Barrage. A water torrent of 400,000 to 500,000 cusecs is expected to pass through Sukkur Barrage in the next 24 hours. Currently, water inflow at Sukkur Barrage is recorded at 340,792 cusecs whil

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

500,000 cusecs of water likely to pass through Sukkur Barrage

Water level is continuously rising in River Indus at Sukkur Barrage. A water torrent of 400,000 to 500,000 cusecs is expected to pass through Sukkur Barrage in the next 24 hours. Currently, water inflow at Sukkur Barrage is recorded at 340,792 cusecs whil

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

500,000 cusecs of water likely to pass through Sukkur Barrage

Water level is continuously rising in River Indus at Sukkur Barrage. A water torrent of 400,000 to 500,000 cusecs is expected to pass through Sukkur Barrage in the next 24 hours. Currently, water inflow at Sukkur Barrage is recorded at 340,792 cusecs whil

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

G20 finance chiefs aim to ''change destiny of global economy''

Finance chiefs from G20 nations held talks Saturday, confident they can "change the destiny of the global economy" despite rising world political tensions and mounting fears of financial instability. The meeting in Cairns aims to thrash out a set of polic

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

G20 finance chiefs aim to 'change destiny of global economy'

Finance chiefs from G20 nations held talks Saturday, confident they can "change the destiny of the global economy" despite rising world political tensions and mounting fears of financial instability. The meeting in Cairns aims to thrash out a set of polic

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

G20 finance chiefs aim to 'change destiny of global economy'

Finance chiefs from G20 nations held talks Saturday, confident they can "change the destiny of the global economy" despite rising world political tensions and mounting fears of financial instability. The meeting in Cairns aims to thrash out a set of polic

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

The economy, stupid, behind Scotland's 'No' vote: poll

Scots were driven to reject independence in a historic referendum more out of fears over the economic risks of going alone than a strong attachment to the United Kingdom, a survey analysis shows. The post-referendum survey by independent pollster Lord Mic

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

The economy, stupid, behind Scotland's 'No' vote: poll

Scots were driven to reject independence in a historic referendum more out of fears over the economic risks of going alone than a strong attachment to the United Kingdom, a survey analysis shows. The post-referendum survey by independent pollster Lord Mic

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Policy rate unchanged at 10 percent, but easing bias remains

Persisting political uncertainty, non-quantification of flood damage as yet, an unexpected slowdown in privatisation proceeds, non-inflow of foreign exchange from Sukuk as well as a delay in the receipt of a scheduled tranche from the International Moneta

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Policy rate unchanged at 10 percent, but easing bias remains

Persisting political uncertainty, non-quantification of flood damage as yet, an unexpected slowdown in privatisation proceeds, non-inflow of foreign exchange from Sukuk as well as a delay in the receipt of a scheduled tranche from the International Moneta

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Policy rate unchanged at 10 percent, but easing bias remains

Persisting political uncertainty, non-quantification of flood damage as yet, an unexpected slowdown in privatisation proceeds, non-inflow of foreign exchange from Sukuk as well as a delay in the receipt of a scheduled tranche from the International Moneta

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Policy rate unchanged at 10 percent, but easing bias remains

Persisting political uncertainty, non-quantification of flood damage as yet, an unexpected slowdown in privatisation proceeds, non-inflow of foreign exchange from Sukuk as well as a delay in the receipt of a scheduled tranche from the International Moneta

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (September 20, 2014).

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (September 20, 2014).

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (September 20, 2014).

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (September 20, 2014).

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (September 20, 2014)

Published 21 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	157.10
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 23	5,974.07
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,540.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,055.35
Nasdaq / Dec 23	19,764.89
Hang Seng / Dec 23	20,105.38
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,102.72
Dow Jones / Dec 23	42,906.95
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.60
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 23	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 23	241,087.80
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,617.29
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 23	69.11
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 23 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.15 ▲ 1.00 (19.42%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.83 ▲ 0.92 (15.57%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 23 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.75 ▲ 0.36 (10.62%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.72 ▲ 0.45 (10.54%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	10.55 ▲ 1.00 (10.47%)
Dawood Equities / Dec 23 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	10.63 ▲ 1.00 (10.38%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.39 (10.37%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 23 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	36.60 ▼ -4.07 (-10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.87 ▼ -4.54 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	37.72 ▼ -4.19 (-10.00%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.96 ▼ -1.55 (-9.99%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.01 ▼ -1.33 (-8.67%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6 ▼ -0.54 (-8.26%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.46 ▼ -0.93 (-8.17%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 23 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.45 ▼ -0.65 (-7.14%)

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WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,327,753 ▲ 0.92
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.37
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,585,180 ▲ 1.96
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	35,015,764 ▲ 1.32
P.T.C.L. / Dec 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,026,526 ▲ 2.58
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.26

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