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Print - 2015-02-20
US should halt deportations to Haiti

US should halt deportations to Haiti

The United States, for human rights reasons, should halt deportations to Haiti, which still is struggling to recover from the 2010 earthquake that levelled the capital and claimed thousands of lives, a new report said on Thursday. The report, written by e
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Cameroon abuses civilians in Boko Haram fight

Cameroon abuses civilians in Boko Haram fight

A human rights group has accused Cameroon's security forces of numerous abuses against civilians in the struggle against Boko Haram and said some 50 people rounded up for questioning later died. "We cannot in the name of the fight against Boko Haram, whic
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
World-wide, January was second warmest on record: US

World-wide, January was second warmest on record: US

The month of January was the second warmest on record, according to an analysis of global averages for temperature over land and sea surfaces, the US government said Thursday. The monthly report by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admini
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Uber resurfaces in Spain with home food deliveries

Uber resurfaces in Spain with home food deliveries

US smartphone app firm Uber reappeared in Spain Thursday as a home food delivery network after a court banned it from operating its taxi service following complaints from professional drivers. It was the first launch outside the United States of Uber's fo
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Canada engineering firm charged with corruption

Canada engineering firm charged with corruption

Canadian federal police charged Montreal-based engineering firm SNC-Lavalin and its subsidiaries with corruption Thursday for allegedly bribing officials in Libya during former strongman Moamer Kadhafi's reign. The charges are just the latest in a series
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Yemen airline ordered to pay millions over 2009 crash

Yemen airline ordered to pay millions over 2009 crash

A French court on Thursday ordered Yemenia airline to pay more than 30 million euros ($34 million) in damages to the families of victims of a deadly 2009 crash off the Comoros islands. France charged the Yemen air carrier in 2013 with manslaughter over th
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Leaders renew backing of tattered Ukraine cease-fire

Leaders renew backing of tattered Ukraine cease-fire

The leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia on Thursday pledged renewed support for a tattered cease-fire in eastern Ukraine despite violations - including the storming of a key town by pro-Russian rebels. As the leaders condemned the fighting and
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Faysal Bank's All Pakistan DHA Open Golf begins

Faysal Bank's All Pakistan DHA Open Golf begins

Faysal Bank 6th All Pakistan DHA Open Golf Championship 2015 begins at the wind swept, evergreen Defence Authority Country & Golf Club, here on Thursday. This year it is the 4th event on the Pakistan Golf Federation schedule. Over 200 enthusiast Golfers f
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Figo proposes 48-team World Cup

Figo proposes 48-team World Cup

Luis Figo revealed proposals for a 48-team World Cup and a $3.5 billion (3.1 billion euros) windfall for national associations as he launched his FIFA presidential campaign on Thursday. Unveiling his manifesto at Wembley Stadium in London, the 42-year-old
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
UAE appeal for more high-level fixtures

UAE appeal for more high-level fixtures

The United Arab Emirates challenged the International Cricket Council to ensure more top-flight matches for associate nations after narrowly losing to Zimbabwe in their World Cup clash Thursday. "The more we play at the highest level the more we can impro
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Rome 'devastated' as Feyenoord fans clash with police

Rome 'devastated' as Feyenoord fans clash with police

One of Rome's best-known squares was left looking like a war-zone after clashes between police and supporters of Feyenoord on Thursday. Hundreds of the Dutch club's fans, many of whom had been drinking heavily in the Rome sunshine, hurled smoke bombs and
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Cyclone Marcia clears path for Aussie assault

Cyclone Marcia clears path for Aussie assault

Australia could unleash pace quartet Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins on Bangladesh in Brisbane on Saturday but wicketkeeper Brad Haddin admits they are at the mercy of Tropical Cyclone Marcia. The Gabba ground is bracing i
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Lu upsets top-seeded Anderson at Delray Beach

Lu upsets top-seeded Anderson at Delray Beach

Taiwan's Lu Yen-Hsun upset South African top seed Kevin Anderson 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the ATP Delray Beach Open. The 61st-ranked Asian standout dropped only 12 points on his serve to advance in 78 minutes despite 12 aces
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Pliskova, Mugoroza surf new wave in Dubai

Pliskova, Mugoroza surf new wave in Dubai

Karolina Pliskova, the striking 22-year-old who is part of a new wave on the women's tour, upset the seedings for a second time at the Dubai Open to reach the semi-finals on Thursday. Pliskova also turned a surprising match dramatically on its head from a
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Real move towards last eight after win over Schalke

Real move towards last eight after win over Schalke

Title holders Real Madrid have one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals after beating Schalke in the last 16 first leg in Germany for a second year running on Wednesday. A Cristiano Ronaldo header gave Real a deserved lead at the break and Marcelo
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Ramprakash, McCullum back 'tough bloke' Morgan to recover

Ramprakash, McCullum back 'tough bloke' Morgan to recover

England's batting coach Mark Ramprakash insisted on Thursday Eoin Morgan's strength of character will see the struggling captain come good at the World Cup. England will look to Morgan to give their batting a much-needed lift in their Pool A match against
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Zimbabwe survive UAE scare

Zimbabwe survive UAE scare

Zimbabwe enjoyed their first victory of the World Cup on Thursday but not before they were given a fright by the tournament minnows from the United Arab Emirates. The Africans' four-wicket win at Nelson's Saxton Oval came with 12 balls to spare and was se
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Zimbabwe survive UAE scare

Zimbabwe survive UAE scare

Zimbabwe enjoyed their first victory of the World Cup on Thursday but not before they were given a fright by the tournament minnows from the United Arab Emirates. The Africans' four-wicket win at Nelson's Saxton Oval came with 12 balls to spare and was se
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
UK minister meets Ahsan Iqbal

UK minister meets Ahsan Iqbal

On the final day of his visit to Pakistan, the UK's Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General, the Right Honourable Francis Maude met Minister of Planning, National Reforms and Development, Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday. He also addressed a high-lev
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
FBR urged to check smuggling of tyres

FBR urged to check smuggling of tyres

Voicing concern over smuggling of tyres from neighbouring country into the Pakistan, the local tyre industry said that the menace of smuggling was badly affecting growth of the local industry. Sources in the local industry said that Federal Board of Reven
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
French envoy meets Dar

French envoy meets Dar

French Ambassador to Pakistan Martine Dorance called on Federal Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar at the Finance Ministry on Thursday. Welcoming the French Envoy, the Minister said France had been a great friend and trusted partner of Pakistan and su
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Seventh Pakistan Energy Forum 2015 concludes

Seventh Pakistan Energy Forum 2015 concludes

The 7th Pakistan Energy Forum 2015, with the theme "streamlining energy priorities for developmental and economic growth" concluded in Islamabad with distinguished speakers providing strategic insight on all critical issues and opportunities in the oil, g
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
BoK opens new Raast Islamic Banking branch

BoK opens new Raast Islamic Banking branch

The Bank of Khyber (BoK) has opened Raast Islamic Banking branch at Ghari Qamardin, Ring Road here on Thursday. A ceremony was held in which KP Minister for Finance Muzaffar Said Advocate formally inaugurated the new branch. KP Secretary Finance Syed Bads
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Dar apprised of BISP's key responsibility

Dar apprised of BISP's key responsibility

Federal Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar was apprised during a briefing about its key responsibility, the BISP had disbursed an amount of Rs 43 billion among 4.83 million beneficiaries (families) in the first two quarters of the FY 2014-15. The BISP
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
MD highlights OGDCL's role since inception

MD highlights OGDCL's role since inception

Muhammad Rafi, Managing Director of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) said the company since its inception drilled a total number of 695 wells of which 295 were exploratory wells. He said this while presenting a synopsis of OGDCL, its contri
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Imambargah attack: alleged terrorist among fifteen suspects held

Imambargah attack: alleged terrorist among fifteen suspects held

The law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) on Thursday nabbed 15 suspects including an alleged terrorist in connection with terrorist attack on the Imambargah Qasar-e-Sakina located at New Shakaryal when the faithful were offering Namaz-e-Maghribain. According t
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Mobilink facilitates verification of 15 million SIMs so far

Mobilink facilitates verification of 15 million SIMs so far

Mobilink is striving to meet the government deadline set for re-verification of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) through Biometric Verification System (BVS) as 15 million of the total 38 million active SIMs on the company network have been verifie
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Turkish economic zone to be set up in Pakistan: Davutoglu

Turkish economic zone to be set up in Pakistan: Davutoglu

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu Wednesday announced setting up of a 'Turkey Special Economic Zone' provided that Islamabad extends the logistic support. "It is good to hear that Turkey and Pakistan are brotherly countries, but it is time to be more
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Mamnoon likely to visit Azerbaijan

Mamnoon likely to visit Azerbaijan

President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain is expected to pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on March 11, according to Azerbaijani Ambassador to Pakistan Dashgin Shikarov. The ambassador said preparations are underway to arrange the vi
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Warid Telecom urges people for biometric verification of SIMs

Warid Telecom urges people for biometric verification of SIMs

Director Corporate Affairs, Warid Telecom, Omer Haider on Thursday said national security remains primary concern of the industry and urged the public to proactively contribute to securing our nation through the biometric verification of their SIMs.
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
LCCI chief for strong system to achieve aims, objectives of country

LCCI chief for strong system to achieve aims, objectives of country

"No country can ever achieve its aims and objectives until and unless it has a strong system backed by strong institutions as weak institutions are bound to expose a country or a state to all types of challenges." LCCI President Ijaz A Mumtaz expressed th
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Human trafficking increases by 16 percent in Pakistan

Human trafficking increases by 16 percent in Pakistan

The deportation statistics from Federal Investigation Agency suggest that the total number of deportees coming back to Pakistan is increasing since 2007, with a growth of 16 percent from 2007 to 2013. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) r
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
PBIT participates in Pakistan Energy Forum 2015

PBIT participates in Pakistan Energy Forum 2015

Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) has participated in the Pakistan Energy Forum 2015 in Islamabad which was organised by Shamrock Conferences International. It was a 7th consecutive annual assembly of energy sector stakeholders particularly from
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
KP, Fata: overall security, law & order reviewed

KP, Fata: overall security, law & order reviewed

KP apex committee in its 40th meeting with the Governor Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan in the chair held at Governor House here on Thursday reviewed overall security, law and situation in the province and Fata. The meeting was also attended by KP Chief Minister
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
IICT SU holds students' project exhibition 2015

IICT SU holds students' project exhibition 2015

A one-day final year students' project exhibition 2015 was held at the Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT), University of Sindh, here on Thursday.
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Missing persons' case: SHC warns respondents to file comments

Missing persons' case: SHC warns respondents to file comments

The Sindh High Court on Thursday gave last warning to the interior secretary, home secretary, provincial police chief and Rangers' director general to file comments on a petition seeking to know whereabouts of missing advocate and his four family members
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
WWB employees, teachers demand regularisation

WWB employees, teachers demand regularisation

Demanding of the government for regularisation and other allowances, dozens of contract employees and teaching staff of Workers Welfare Board (WWB) held a protest demonstration outside the press club here on Thursday. The protest was headed by Younas Marw
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Landmine blast kills two in Balochistan

Landmine blast kills two in Balochistan

A landmine explosion on Thursday killed two people and injured two others in Naseerabad district of Balochistan. Police said that the landmine exploded when four pedestrians hit it in the Chahtar area of Naseerabad. "Two of them were killed on the spot, w
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Jamadi-ul-Awwal to begin from February 21

Jamadi-ul-Awwal to begin from February 21

The Jamadi-ul-Awwal moon has not been sighted in the country on Thursday and the first of Jamadi-ul- Awwal will fall on February 21. This was announced Chairman of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, Mufti Munib- ur- Rehman, after chairing a meeting of th
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Pir Sadaruddin Rashadi meets Shahbaz

Pir Sadaruddin Rashadi meets Shahbaz

Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Pir Syed Sadaruddin Rashadi met Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, here on Thursday and discussed matters relating to welfare of overseas Pakistanis. The Chief Minister said that Punjab government has set up an
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
LUMHS opens Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Clinic

LUMHS opens Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Clinic

Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Vice-Chancellor Professor Noshad A Shaikh on Thursday inaugurated 'Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Clinic' at the Out Patient Department of Liaquat University Hospital (LUH), Hyderabad. The clinic h
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
SECP suggests amendments to Single Member Companies Rules 2003

SECP suggests amendments to Single Member Companies Rules 2003

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed that a single person may form a private limited company in shares and having only one member that will be called a single member company. In this regard, the SECP has proposed certain
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Balochistan Survey shows 33 percent children still remain out of school

Balochistan Survey shows 33 percent children still remain out of school

About 33 percent of Balochistan's children aged 6 to 16 still remain out of school and student competency in learning English, Arithmetic and Languages are deplorable. This was said in a survey report launched here on Thursday on Status of Education in Ba
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Meezan Bank earns Rs 4.57 billion profit after tax in 2014

Meezan Bank earns Rs 4.57 billion profit after tax in 2014

Meezan Bank Limited has achieved significant growth in all business segments during 2014 and earned profit-after-tax of Rs 4.57 billion compared to Rs 3.957 billion recorded last year. The earning per share (EPS) increased to Rs 4.56 from Rs 3.95.
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Meezan Bank earns Rs 4.57 billion profit after tax in 2014

Meezan Bank earns Rs 4.57 billion profit after tax in 2014

Meezan Bank Limited has achieved significant growth in all business segments during 2014 and earned profit-after-tax of Rs 4.57 billion compared to Rs 3.957 billion recorded last year. The earning per share (EPS) increased to Rs 4.56 from Rs 3.95.
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
UBL Funds appointed Investment Advisor for FEB Fund

UBL Funds appointed Investment Advisor for FEB Fund

UBL Fund Managers Limited (UBL Funds) has been appointed as the official Investment Advisor for Federal Employees Benevolent (FEB) and Group Insurance Funds. The investment advisory agreement between UBL Funds and FEB was executed in early January. FEB cu
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
UBL Funds appointed Investment Advisor for FEB Fund

UBL Funds appointed Investment Advisor for FEB Fund

UBL Fund Managers Limited (UBL Funds) has been appointed as the official Investment Advisor for Federal Employees Benevolent (FEB) and Group Insurance Funds. The investment advisory agreement between UBL Funds and FEB was executed in early January. FEB cu
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Seventh WIBCON to begin on February 24

Seventh WIBCON to begin on February 24

The 7th Women in Business and Leadership Conference (WIBCON) on the topic of "Courage to Change" will be held on February 24 at a local.
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Defamation suit against Imran referred to SHC

Defamation suit against Imran referred to SHC

The Sindh High Court's additional registrar has referred to court a Rs 5 billion defamation suit filed by Muttahida Qaumi Movement against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan when the latter failed to respond after a lapse of two years. Muttahida Qa
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Condolence: Prime Minister visits Akbar Bugti's residence

Condolence: Prime Minister visits Akbar Bugti's residence

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited the residence of Jamhoori Watan Party's Chief Nawabzada Talal Akbar Bugti to offer his condolence on death of his mother on Thursday. The Prime Minister remained with the JWP chief for a while and prayed to Allah Almigh
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Shikarpur tragedy: Sindh government to constitute JIT

Shikarpur tragedy: Sindh government to constitute JIT

The Sindh government has agreed to constitute a "Joint Investigation Team," so as to bring to task the actual perpetrators behind Shikarpur Tragedy, said Sindh Minister for Information, Sharjeel Inam Memon. Addressing a press conference at CM's House foll
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Three-day sit-ins inflict on small businesses Rs six billion loss

Three-day sit-ins inflict on small businesses Rs six billion loss

Businesses suffered due to the protest sit-in by the relatives and family members of Shikarpur blast victims, which they ended on Thursday after successful talks with the provincial government. The three-day protest sit-in hit hard the small businesses ac
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
PFDC Swarovski Crystal Couturiers to be held on February 27

PFDC Swarovski Crystal Couturiers to be held on February 27

The Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) Swarovski Crystal Couturiers will be held on February 27 and 28 in Lahore. The PFDC Swarovski Crystal Couturiers will feature designers Fahad Hussayn, Elan by Khadija Shah, HSY, Karma, Libas by Sehyr Saigol, Nomi
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Four alleged terrorists killed in 'encounter'

Four alleged terrorists killed in 'encounter'

The city police on Thursday claimed to have killed four alleged terrorists associated with a banned outfit organisation in an encounter at Sohrab Goth area and recovered weapons from their possession. According to details, the police party on a tip-off ra
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Three amendment bills approved by Senate body

Three amendment bills approved by Senate body

Senate Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights approved on Thursday three constitutional amendment bills, including a bill to ban holding of dual nationality by judges of superior courts, civil and military bureaucracy. The Senate Committee approved th
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
IDG, CIO and CSO host Security Insights Roadshow 2015

IDG, CIO and CSO host Security Insights Roadshow 2015

Security is fast becoming one of the chief concerns of any corporation. Keeping this in view, CSO Magazine, in conjunction with CIO Pakistan and IDG, organized the CSO Security Insights (CSI) Roadshow 2015 in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. Themed 'I-Foren
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Two key accused arrested on charge of tax fraud

Two key accused arrested on charge of tax fraud

Directorate General, Intelligence & Investigation (Inland Revenue) Islamabad has arrested two key persons of a registered import/export company involved in tax fraud by importing vegetables and fruits from Afghanistan, but selling coal to cement manufactu
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
SHC extends stay against buying vaccines till February 23

SHC extends stay against buying vaccines till February 23

The Sindh High Court on Thursday extended till February 23 its injunction, preventing the provincial authorities from procuring hepatitis vaccine from the multinational companies at exorbitant rates. The local pharmaceutical companies had approached the c
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Government-media relations discussed

Government-media relations discussed

Media professionals have urged the government to empower Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), to legislate for their safety. They expressed these views while addressing a conference on "Role of Media in National Transformation - Change
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Role of FIEDMC in industrial development lauded

Role of FIEDMC in industrial development lauded

International branding of Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) is reflective of global trust in industrial development of this dynamic city, said Engr Rizwan Ashraf President, Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
UAF develops models for prediction of correct fertilizer doses: VC

UAF develops models for prediction of correct fertilizer doses: VC

"University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) has developed models for correct prediction of fertilizer doses for any land as balanced use of Fertilizers can increase production of major crops upto 50 percent." This was stated by UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Iqra
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Seven killed, 382 hurt in Punjab road accidents

Seven killed, 382 hurt in Punjab road accidents

Total 496 road traffic accidents were reported in Rescue 1122's Provincial Monitoring Cell (PMC) in all 36 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours, in which 07 lives were lost and 382 seriously injured were shifted to different hospitals of relevant
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
NCRP holds strategy dialogue for MNCH portal development

NCRP holds strategy dialogue for MNCH portal development

Nur Centre for Research and Policy (NCRP) organized a Strategy Dialogue for the development of a Maternal Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) Knowledge Portal here on Thursday. The Strategy Dialogue was organized to bring together key experts from the field
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Police save life of six-year old girl

Police save life of six-year old girl

Police have saved the life of a six years' old girl Zahra Bibi who was buried alive on the instructions of an exorcist and arrested Muhammad Akram and the exorcist Pir Muhammad Khalid Shah. DPO Muzaffargarh Rai Zameer-ul-Haq said that Muhammad Akram had n
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Punjab government strengthening routine immunisation under EPI

Punjab government strengthening routine immunisation under EPI

With a view to control Vaccine Preventive Diseases (VPD), Punjab government is strengthening routine immunisation under the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) to reduce illness, disability and mortality from childhood diseases preventable by immunis
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Vestas ready to bring wind energy to Punjab

Vestas ready to bring wind energy to Punjab

The Punjab government and an international company of Denmark signed an agreement of co-operation regarding projects of wind technology here on Thursday. On behalf of Punjab government, Additional Secretary Energy Department Khalid Awais Raja signed the a
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Iesco notice

Iesco notice

Power supply of the following feeders would remain suspended due to annual maintenance of power transformers.
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
NAVTTC donors co-ordination meeting held

NAVTTC donors co-ordination meeting held

Fifth Donors Co-ordination meeting held here recently. Executive Director, National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) Muhammad Imtiaz Tajwar while presiding over the meeting welcomed all donors, and said that donors were basically develo
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Crisis-hit SMEs: Smeda to restart distribution of grants

Crisis-hit SMEs: Smeda to restart distribution of grants

Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) restarting the distribution of the cheques of grants under Economic Revitalisation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA (ERKF) Project in the crisis-affected SMEs of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Friday.
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Eight labourers electrocuted

Eight labourers electrocuted

Eight labourers were electrocuted when they were working at a tube well in village Gudhpur (Rohillanwali) in Muzaffargarh district. DPO Muzaffargarh Rai Zameerul Haq said that labourers were engaged in well boring and all of sudden a metal pipe touched th
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
GSP Plus Textile industry for making best use of facility: APTMA chief

GSP Plus Textile industry for making best use of facility: APTMA chief

Chairman APTMA S M Tanveer has said the textile industry of Pakistan is focused on making the best use of GSP Plus facility from the EU, which is an evident from the fact that country's exports to EU have increased by 29 percent during January to November
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
US CG meets Shahbaz

US CG meets Shahbaz

USA Consul General Zachary Harkenrider called on Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, here on Thursday. Matters of mutual interest and promotion of bilateral relations were discussed in the meeting.
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
TEVTA to introduce 31 new short courses in next phase

TEVTA to introduce 31 new short courses in next phase

Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) will introduce 31 new demand driven short courses in next phase. The next phase shall start after successful completion of current session of short courses. These new short courses are being st
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Coca-Cola aquatic centre to be built at LUMS

Coca-Cola aquatic centre to be built at LUMS

The Coca-Cola Aquatic Centre will be built at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), in line with FINA specifications and measuring 25 meters in length. The facility will be indoor, operational the year round and certified for national and i
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Smeda, UMT join hands to conduct collaborative research

Smeda, UMT join hands to conduct collaborative research

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) and School of Business and Economics of University of Management and Technology (UMT) have joined hands to conduct collaborative research for the development of SMEs in Pakistan. A Memorandum
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
PHDA to hold annual Halal conference, expo next month

PHDA to hold annual Halal conference, expo next month

Punjab Halal Development Agency (PHDA) in collaboration with Halal Research Council has announced to organise 4th International Halal Conference and Expo 2015 in March, which will be sponsored by USAID-PEEP. The event will be held on March 10 and 11. Prim
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
PTI candidate for NA-137 seat joins PML-N

PTI candidate for NA-137 seat joins PML-N

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Sardar Kashif Anwar Dogar from Nankana Sahib for NA-137 seat and a independent leader Chaudhry Tahir Meraj Gujjar have announced to join PML (N) along with their supporters. Both leaders met senior PML (N) leader H
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Nestle supports third edition Lahore Literary Festival begins today

Nestle supports third edition Lahore Literary Festival begins today

Nestlé Pakistan will be supporting the third edition of the Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) which will be held from February 20 to 22 at the Alhamra Art Centre. The three-day festival will feature panel discussions with prominent people from the world of t
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
India to incur steep losses from cotton reserve sales

India to incur steep losses from cotton reserve sales

State-run Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) is set to suffer its steepest loss in at least six years from sales in the current season, highlighting the plight of an industry that is battling bulging stockpiles and waning demand from top buyer China. The C
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
France keeps soft wheat area estimate unchanged

France keeps soft wheat area estimate unchanged

France's farm ministry kept its estimate of the area sown with winter soft wheat for the 2015 harvest nearly unchanged on Tuesday at 5.13 million hectares from an initial estimate of 5.10 million in December. The estimate was 3.1 percent above the 2014 le
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Wheat tumbles two percent after Egypt cancels US tender

Wheat tumbles two percent after Egypt cancels US tender

US wheat futures tumbled as much as 2 percent on Wednesday, heading for their biggest daily losses in two weeks after top global wheat importer Egypt cancelled a tender seeking supplies from the United States. Overbought technical conditions also pressure
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Raw sugar slides

Raw sugar slides

Raw sugar futures slid around 3 percent on Thursday as India approved export subsidies for the commodity, while arabica coffee fell for the fourth straight day to a one-year low as Brazil's weak currency attracted producer selling. Cocoa was little change
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Nickel slumps to year low, others weighed down

Nickel slumps to year low, others weighed down

Nickel prices slid to their lowest level in over a year on Thursday, as supply remained robust despite an Indonesian ban on ore exports, while a drop in oil weighed on some other base metals. Some analysts and investors have been waiting for shortages to
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Gold turns up in New York

Gold turns up in New York

Gold rose on Wednesday, rebounding above a six-week low after minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting showed policymakers were concerned about raising interest rates too soon. Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's January meeting expr
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
Gold gains in Asia

Gold gains in Asia

Gold extended gains to a second straight session on Thursday as minutes of the Federal Reserve's meeting showed US central bank officials were cautious about raising interest rates too soon, hurting the dollar. Spot gold rose 0.1 percent to $1,214.10 an o
Published 20 Feb, 2015 12:00am
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