Privatisation Commission's (PC) board is likely to meet next week to review the progress being made in secondary public offering of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) and strategic sale of a minimum 88 percent government shares in National Power Construction Corpor
At least three people were injured Friday in clashes between anti-Charlie Hebdo protesters and police outside the French consulate in Karachi, officials said, including an AFP photographer who was shot in the back. The protest by the student wing of the J
At least three people were injured Friday in clashes between anti-Charlie Hebdo protesters and police outside the French consulate in Karachi, officials said, including an AFP photographer who was shot in the back. The protest by the student wing of the J
Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has accorded ex-post facto approval of Rs 1.70 per unit increase in power tariff imposed by the Ministry of Water and Power under surcharges. Ministry of Water and Power, while presenting its case, arg
Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has accorded ex-post facto approval of Rs 1.70 per unit increase in power tariff imposed by the Ministry of Water and Power under surcharges. Ministry of Water and Power, while presenting its case, arg
Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has accorded ex-post facto approval of Rs 1.70 per unit increase in power tariff imposed by the Ministry of Water and Power under surcharges. Ministry of Water and Power, while presenting its case, arg
The National Assembly Friday passed a resolution amid a strong protest to extend "The Gas Infrastructure Development Cess Ordinance, 2014" for a further period of 120 days. The ordinance was lapsing on January 22, 2015. All opposition members stood in the
The National Assembly Friday passed a resolution amid a strong protest to extend "The Gas Infrastructure Development Cess Ordinance, 2014" for a further period of 120 days. The ordinance was lapsing on January 22, 2015. All opposition members stood in the
The National Assembly Friday passed a resolution amid a strong protest to extend "The Gas Infrastructure Development Cess Ordinance, 2014" for a further period of 120 days. The ordinance was lapsing on January 22, 2015. All opposition members stood in the
The International Criminal Court's prosecutor on Friday opened a preliminary probe into possible war crimes committed against Palestinians, including during last year's Gaza war. Fatou Bensouda said her office would conduct its "analysis in full independe
The International Criminal Court's prosecutor on Friday opened a preliminary probe into possible war crimes committed against Palestinians, including during last year's Gaza war. Fatou Bensouda said her office would conduct its "analysis in full independe
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Friday said that some Baloch separatist leaders are playing in the hands of 'others' and the matter is being raised with their host countries, including the UK.
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Friday said that some Baloch separatist leaders are playing in the hands of 'others' and the matter is being raised with their host countries, including the UK.
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Thursday visited Royal Military Academy and Royal College of Defence Studies in London. The CoAS said that that the Peshawar massacre united the whole nation, adding that the political and military leadership o
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Thursday visited Royal Military Academy and Royal College of Defence Studies in London. The CoAS said that that the Peshawar massacre united the whole nation, adding that the political and military leadership o
The federal government on Friday introduced "The Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill, 2015" in the National Assembly aimed at effectively preventing cyber crimes as well as to contribute to the national security of the nation. The government also tabled "
The federal government on Friday introduced "The Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill, 2015" in the National Assembly aimed at effectively preventing cyber crimes as well as to contribute to the national security of the nation. The government also tabled "
The federal government on Friday introduced "The Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill, 2015" in the National Assembly aimed at effectively preventing cyber crimes as well as to contribute to the national security of the nation. The government also tabled "
The federal government on Friday introduced "The Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill, 2015" in the National Assembly aimed at effectively preventing cyber crimes as well as to contribute to the national security of the nation. The government also tabled "
The government has directed all banks and relevant financial institutions block accounts and financial transactions of all the proscribed organisation maintaining links with terrorist outfits. An official of ministry of interior said that a decision to th
The government has directed all banks and relevant financial institutions block accounts and financial transactions of all the proscribed organisation maintaining links with terrorist outfits. An official of ministry of interior said that a decision to th
The government has directed all banks and relevant financial institutions block accounts and financial transactions of all the proscribed organisation maintaining links with terrorist outfits. An official of ministry of interior said that a decision to th
Pakistan has outlawed the Taliban-linked Haqqani network, officials said on Friday, days after US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government to fight groups that threaten Afghan, Indian and US interests. Senior Pakistani
Pakistan has outlawed the Taliban-linked Haqqani network, officials said on Friday, days after US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government to fight groups that threaten Afghan, Indian and US interests. Senior Pakistani
Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Commi
Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Children's cartoons depict death more often than films for adults, and their main characters are more than twice as likely to be killed off, according to research released last Tuesday. The study found the main characters in children's cartoons were two a
In a NT contract what do you do as declarer on the first trick? Simple - you count your losers and winners, like in this one: As south, on the lead of QS in a contract of 3NT, you count your 8 winners - 5 in clubs, 2 in spades and 1 in heart. So you need
The Golden Globes triumph of Amazon's online series "Transparent" highlights the increasingly blurred lines between televion and the Internet. "TV and the Internet are becoming one and the same, and in a few years that line will completely dissolve," said
Coming of age tale "Boyhood" won the coveted Golden Globe for best drama on Sunday, while the quirky period caper "The Grand Budapest Hotel" was the surprise winner for best comedy or musical, in a big upset to awards season front-runner "Birdman." The fi
Google on Wednesday began turning smartphones into real-time language translators - of both written and spoken content. The California-based Internet titan is hoping that, along with making it easier for people to understand one another on their travels,
A computer programme that analyzes your Facebook "likes" may be a better judge of your personality than your closest friends and family, according to research out Monday. The study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences was led by research
To learn the secret behind aging gracefully, you may want to check out the bowhead whale, the majestic denizen of the Arctic waters that boasts a lifespan topping 200 years. Scientists last Monday unveiled the genetic blueprint for the bowhead whale, a ge
Winter, spring, summer, and fall each bring their own seasonal flavours. For example, summer season offers unique refreshing juices to avoid dehydration. Likewise, to beat the winter chill, it is important to cook foods that keep the entire family warm. F
The electronic vehicles on display at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit gleamed just like the other cars at the show, but some people wondered whether they might be losing their lustre at a time of drastically lower petrol pric
So, where exactly is Timbuktu? There was a time when the only way to check such a fact was to reach for an atlas. That seems old-fashioned in this internet age, when Google Earth can virtually take a person to Mali, or any of many other points, sometimes
When Dr Claus Eckardt makes delicate incisions on an eye, he doesn't look down into a microscope like those preferred by many of his ophthalmologist colleagues. Wearing 3D glasses, he looks at a flat-panel display beside his patient. The new-style surgica
The art scene of our country has come a long way in the last decade, which is evident from the escalating art activities in different cities. The art activities calendar runs throughout the year as different art galleries organize group shows as well as s
Thick mangroves have long protected Karachi, southern Pakistan's sprawling metropolis, from battering by the Arabian Sea, but pollution, badly managed irrigation and years of illegal logging have left this natural barrier in a parlous state. Experts fear
Since decades Karachiites in general have distanced themselves from the people of Lyari, but now there are signs the whole city is reaching out to befriend them. Men and women of the middle-class and affluent class, artists, actors, teachers, singers, mus
On Thursday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) value traded was PKR 3.626 billion as compared to PKR 3.017 billion reported on Wednesday, an increase of 20 percent. The number of lots traded also increased by 31 percent to 20,376 from 15,530. PMEX Com
Ukraine's Agriculture Ministry asked traders to cap milling wheat exports at 200,000 tonnes per month in January and February despite a large volume of wheat in stocks, traders said on Tuesday. The suggested limits are not obligatory, traders said. The mi
Spot corn basis bids were higher at some US Midwest elevators on Thursday as soft Chicago Board of Trade corn futures dragged on cash prices, dealers said. Elevators increased their bids by 2 to 3 cents per bushel near Chicago, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, an
US FOB Gulf basis offers for corn and soyabeans were slightly firmer for nearby shipments after this week's slide in futures stirred fresh demand and ocean freight eased, traders said late Thursday. HRW wheat offers were generally steady after ticking hig
Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell on Thursday for a seventh straight session, with most-active March hitting a two-month low on technical selling and sluggish export demand before paring losses in the last hour of trade, brokers said. K.C.
European wheat futures rose slightly on Tuesday, recovering from a four-week low, but weakness in the US market and an outlook for high global supply limited the rebound. A fall in the euro to near a nine-year low against the dollar, plus news of more inf
The Karachi Port handled 118,556 tonnes of cargo comprising 89,306 tonnes of import cargo and 29,250 tonnes of export cargo including 6,697 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The total import cargo of 89,3
Prices stabilised on the cotton market on Friday on expectations of revival of demand by mills and spinners, and partly because of rise in NY cotton futures, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 4,950, dealers said. In the ready sessio
Palm oil prices on the European vegetable oils market dipped on Tuesday in the wake of a fall in Malaysian palm oil futures to their lowest in nearly a week after losses in US and Chinese soyaoil markets. Soya markets took a beating late on Monday after t
British bank Barclays lost tens of millions of dollars from the volatile moves in the Swiss franc on Thursday, an industry source said on Friday. Several banking sources said most major banks were likely to have lost money from the unprecedented surge in
British bank Barclays lost tens of millions of dollars from the volatile moves in the Swiss franc on Thursday, an industry source said on Friday. Several banking sources said most major banks were likely to have lost money from the unprecedented surge in
Consumers and foreign trade fuelled a 1.5 percent expansion in the German economy in 2014, its best performance in three years, which will prop up the euro zone reading but masks weakness in the final three quarters of the year. Private consumption contri
India's government is scrambling to put together a 'Plan B' to raise even a fraction of its $10 billion target from asset sales, officials said, with potential new sales including part of its stake in refiner Indian Oil. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gov
India's government is scrambling to put together a 'Plan B' to raise even a fraction of its $10 billion target from asset sales, officials said, with potential new sales including part of its stake in refiner Indian Oil. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gov
US consumer prices recorded their biggest decline in six years in December and a gauge of underlying inflation held steady, which could bolster the case for delaying the first interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve. The Labor Department said on F
The World Trade Organization on Thursday rejected Argentina's bid to overturn a ruling in favor of the United States, the European Union and Japan against the South American country's licensing rules used to restrict imports. The WTO's appellate body reco
Goldman Sachs Group Inc reported a 7 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit as an unexpected bout of market volatility in December hit its bond-trading business. Fixed-income trading, long a strength for the bank, came under pressure last year due to stric
Goldman Sachs Group Inc reported a 7 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit as an unexpected bout of market volatility in December hit its bond-trading business. Fixed-income trading, long a strength for the bank, came under pressure last year due to stric
A sharp drop in oil prices and a stronger US economy probably won't be enough to brighten the outlook for global growth this year, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said that while chea
A sharp drop in oil prices and a stronger US economy probably won't be enough to brighten the outlook for global growth this year, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said that while chea
Schlumberger Ltd, the world's No 1 oilfield services provider, said it will cut 9,000 jobs, or about 7 percent of its workforce, as it focuses on controlling costs in response to a continuing fall in oil prices. The company took an already announced $1 bi
President Tayyip Erdogan called on Friday for the Turkish Central Bank to cut interest rates, saying he may summon central bank officials to discuss the issue if necessary, exerting pressure on the bank before its policy meeting next week. Turkey faces a
The Swiss franc shock reverberated through currency trading firms on Friday, dealing the heaviest blows to those catering for small-scale retail clients and forcing regulators to take a closer look at the sector. Some major banks also lost out when the Sw
Spanish energy and construction company Isolux Corsan said on Friday it planned to list on the Spanish stock exchange to raise around 600 million euros ($698 million) to reduce debt and fund growth. This marks the third Spanish stock market listing to be
Spanish energy and construction company Isolux Corsan said on Friday it planned to list on the Spanish stock exchange to raise around 600 million euros ($698 million) to reduce debt and fund growth. This marks the third Spanish stock market listing to be
Czech producer prices fell more than expected in December, highlighting deflation risks to the economy that have fuelled speculation the central bank may need to loosen monetary policy by weakening the crown again. The producer price index (PPI) dropped b
Chipmaker Intel Corp forecast current-quarter revenue and gross margins that disappointed investors, sending its shares down more than 2 percent in extended trading. Revenue from its mainstay PC business fell about 3 percent to $8.9 billion in the fourth
Chipmaker Intel Corp forecast current-quarter revenue and gross margins that disappointed investors, sending its shares down more than 2 percent in extended trading. Revenue from its mainstay PC business fell about 3 percent to $8.9 billion in the fourth
Workers at a Volkswagen AG factory in Brazil voted on Friday to end a 10-day strike after the carmaker agreed to reverse layoffs of 800 employees and presented a new labour deal through 2019. Volkswagen said it would cut costs instead through voluntary bu