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Print - 2015-03-03
Euro recovers footing in European trade

Euro recovers footing in European trade

The euro gained a third of a percent against the dollar on the back of marginally better economic numbers on Monday, showing some resilience ahead of the launch of outright money-printing by the European Central Bank. The Australian dollar was the biggest
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Rand weakens

Rand weakens

South Africa's rand weakened against the dollar on Monday, in line with other emerging-market currencies, after the greenback strengthened on growing prospects of a rise in US interest rates. At 1502 GMT the rand was trading 0.63 percent weaker to the dol
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
China rate cut hits Asia forex

China rate cut hits Asia forex

Most emerging Asian currencies slipped on Monday after China's central bank cut interest rates and lowered its daily yuan guidance, moves that bolstered expectations of further easing in the region to tackle slowing growth and deflationary pressure. Weak
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex and interest rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex and interest rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Monday. 77.80-77.80 (previous 77.80-77.80). Call Money Rates: 07.25-8.00 percent (* Previous 07.00-08.00 percent). (* revised).
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Yuan falls lowest since 2012

Yuan falls lowest since 2012

China's yuan fell to its lowest level against the dollar since October 2012 and to within a hair's breadth of the lower limit of its daily trading range on Monday after the central bank cut its benchmark interest rate during the weekend. Traders expect th
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Sterling retreats from recent highs

Sterling retreats from recent highs

Sterling fell on Monday, retreating from a seven-year high against the euro and an eight-week peak against the dollar as the prospect of an unsettling British parliamentary election in May clouded the outlook. Data showing British house prices fell in Feb
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Egypt's pound strengthens on the black market

Egypt's pound strengthens on the black market

Egypt's central bank kept the pound steady at 7.53 pounds to the dollar at a foreign exchange auction on Monday, while the currency strengthened on the black market. The central bank said it offered $40 million on Monday and sold $38.4 million at a cut-of
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Faulkner eager to kickstart World Cup campaign

Faulkner eager to kickstart World Cup campaign

Australia all-rounder James Faulkner said Monday he was raring to go against Afghanistan after fearing his World Cup might be over before it had started. Last month, Faulkner suffered a side strain while bowling during Australia's 112-run tri-series final
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Murali pleads for Herath recovery time

Murali pleads for Herath recovery time

Sri Lanka great Muttiah Muralitharan pleaded on Monday for key spinner Ranjana Herath to be kept on ice for the World Cup quarter-finals after suffering a nasty injury to his finger. The 36-year-old Herath needed four stitches in the spinning finger of hi
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Swing kings offer hope of checking World Cup run riot

Swing kings offer hope of checking World Cup run riot

Prior to this World Cup, there were plenty of pundits forecasting the tournament would descend into an orgy of run-scoring, with bowlers reduced to cannon-fodder. Their worst fears appear to have been realised with 14 scores of 300 and over already and th
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Maxwell mocked for Kiwi 'choke' gesture

Maxwell mocked for Kiwi 'choke' gesture

Australia's Glenn Maxwell was both mocked and praised Monday after video emerged of him making a 'choking' gesture just moments before Kane Williamson launched the giant six that won Saturday's World Cup clash for New Zealand. Maxwell, a controversial bat
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Ireland won't be intimidated by South Africa, says captain

Ireland won't be intimidated by South Africa, says captain

Ireland captain William Porterfield is confident his team will not be overawed by the mighty South Africans in Canberra on Tuesday, saying they had made good plans to contain AB de Villiers' side. The Proteas, who have won all their three one-dayers again
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
QPR announce reduction in losses

QPR announce reduction in losses

English Premier League strugglers Queens Park Rangers on Monday announced a reduced loss of £9.8 million ($15m, 13.4m euros) for the year ending May 2014, when they won promotion back to the top flight. In addition, QPR said £60 million in loans from shar
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Real Madrid held at home by Villarreal

Real Madrid held at home by Villarreal

Real Madrid missed the chance to move four points clear of Barcelona at the top of La Liga after being held to a 1-1 draw by Villarreal on Sunday. Cristiano Ronaldo's early second-half penalty looked to have Madrid on course for a fourth consecutive win,
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Nadal ends title drought with Argentina win

Nadal ends title drought with Argentina win

Rafael Nadal won his first title in nearly nine months on Sunday, beating Juan Monaco 6-4, 6-1 to win the Argentina Open. Nadal's triumph was his first since he won a ninth French Open title at Roland Garros last June. It was Nadal's 65th career crown on
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Dalmiya seals comeback as India board chief

Dalmiya seals comeback as India board chief

Jagmohan Dalmiya, who turned India into cricket's financial powerhouse before being unceremoniously dumped by his peers, returned as board president Monday in place of the sport's scandal-hit global supremo. Dalmiya was elected unopposed as president of t
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Dutch, Norwegian convicts angry over 'luxury' cell deal

Dutch, Norwegian convicts angry over 'luxury' cell deal

Dutch prisoners who currently enjoy countryside views and can cook their own food are suing the government over a deal for Norwegian convicts to take over their "luxury" cells. The agreement, signed by Dutch deputy justice minister Fred Teeven on Monday,
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Fidel Castro meets spies freed by US

Fidel Castro meets spies freed by US

Cuba's Fidel Castro met this weekend with the three intelligence agents freed by the United States as part of last December's historic rapprochement, state media said Monday. In a letter published in several state newspapers, the 88-year-old father of the
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Iraq launches major assault to retake Tikrit from IS

Iraq launches major assault to retake Tikrit from IS

Some 30,000 Iraqi troops and militia backed by aircraft pounded jihadists in and around Tikrit on Monday in the biggest offensive yet to retake one of the Islamic State group's main strongholds. Government forces have battled their way north for months, n
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Netanyahu says ties with US solid despite duel over Iran

Netanyahu says ties with US solid despite duel over Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Washington on Monday that an emerging nuclear deal with Iran could threaten his country's very survival, but insisted Israel-US relations remain solid. "You are here to tell the world that reports of the de
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
US, Iran launch new round of nuclear talks

US, Iran launch new round of nuclear talks

Top diplomats from Iran and the US began a new round of marathon talks on a nuclear deal late Monday, as Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu warned the emerging accord could threaten his country's survival. US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Forei
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Kerry, Lavrov in 'hopeful' talks as Ukraine toll tops 6,000

Kerry, Lavrov in 'hopeful' talks as Ukraine toll tops 6,000

The US and Russian foreign ministers expressed cautious optimism after holding talks in Geneva Monday to end fighting in Ukraine, where the UN says more than 6,000 people have died in less than a year. The meeting between John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov in G
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
UN peace envoy chides world over lack of Gaza aid

UN peace envoy chides world over lack of Gaza aid

UN Middle East peace envoy Robert Serry criticised the international community Monday over the failure to deliver aid promised for reconstructing Gaza, on his final trip to the Palestinian territory. Israel and Hamas fought a devastating 50-day war in the
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Anti-Islamist general named Libya army chief

Anti-Islamist general named Libya army chief

A once-retired general leading a sweeping offensive against Islamists has been named Libyan army chief, an official said Monday, in a move expected to deepen divisions in the conflict-riven country. "I've chosen Major General Khalifa Belgacem Haftar for t
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Gambia shuts down 'exploitative' gambling industry

Gambia shuts down 'exploitative' gambling industry

The Gambia has banned gambling, it announced on Monday, denouncing the industry as "exploitative" and saying the government acted to prevent youth from becoming a generation of addicts. The move will hit gaming centres and casinos across the west African
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Tajik ruling party sweeps polls, opposition out

Tajik ruling party sweeps polls, opposition out

Tajikistan's ruling party looked set to win a hefty parliamentary majority while the main Islamic opposition cried foul after being shut out in weekend elections said by Western observers to have been marred by "significant" cheating. With 65 percent of S
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Ancient Chinese vase set to fetch $7.7 million

Ancient Chinese vase set to fetch $7.7 million

A simple Chinese vase made over 800 years ago and unveiled in Hong Kong Monday is expected to fetch HK$60 million ($7.7 million) when it goes under the hammer next month, Sotheby's said. The plain octagonal piece, tinted a milky blue, was created during t
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Saudi diplomat held by al Qaeda in Yemen freed

Saudi diplomat held by al Qaeda in Yemen freed

A Saudi diplomat kidnapped in Yemen almost three years ago and handed to al Qaeda has been freed and returned to the kingdom, the interior ministry said Monday. Abdullah al-Khalidi, deputy consul in the southern port city of Aden, who was kidnapped on Mar
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
ICE cotton dips as traders await market information; dollar weighs

ICE cotton dips as traders await market information; dollar weighs

ICE cotton fell slightly on Monday as traders hesitated to add further to positions with prices still near five-year highs, with gains in the dollar and drops in grains markets providing some pressure. The most-active May cotton contract on ICE Futures US
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Search underway to apprehend two inmates

Search underway to apprehend two inmates

An intense search operation is underway to apprehend two inmates who managed to escape by breaking a police cordon after fleeing the district jail Gilgit early Friday. The escapees managed to escape the police barrier in Snichar's Shab Minawar area after
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Wanted terrorist commander held in Kohat

Wanted terrorist commander held in Kohat

The police arrested a wanted terrorist commander along with two accomplices and recovered arms from their possession here on Monday. District Police Officer (DPO) Kohat, Sohaib Ashraf said that the police complying with the secret reports started snap che
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Pak-China Corridor essential for progress: Mamnoon

Pak-China Corridor essential for progress: Mamnoon

President Mamnoon Hussain has said that the government is taking measures for early completion of various developmental projects to revive the country's economy. The President was talking to various delegations of learned dignitaries from different walks
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Lakhvi's case: IHC issues notices

Lakhvi's case: IHC issues notices

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday sought replies from the federation and District Magistrate relating to the detention orders for the alleged mastermind of 2008 Mumbai attacks Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi. Issuing notices to federation and district magistrate
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Raids on religious seminaries fulfilling US agenda: Siraj

Raids on religious seminaries fulfilling US agenda: Siraj

Jamaat-i-Islami Central ameer, Siraj-ul-Haq has said the defaming of Islam was top agenda and part of US and her western allies' war. He said that raids were being conducted on religious seminaries, fulfilling US agenda. He was addressing at teachers and
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Making carpooling fun, safe and easy: Global CEO, Tripda

Making carpooling fun, safe and easy: Global CEO, Tripda

Pedro Meduna is the Founder and CEO of Emerging Markets for Tripda. He has founded and currently manages operations in 12 countries including Pakistan. A business graduate of Fundacao Getulio Vargas in Brazil, Meduna has previously worked for leading priv
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Making carpooling fun, safe and easy: Global CEO, Tripda

Making carpooling fun, safe and easy: Global CEO, Tripda

Pedro Meduna is the Founder and CEO of Emerging Markets for Tripda. He has founded and currently manages operations in 12 countries including Pakistan. A business graduate of Fundacao Getulio Vargas in Brazil, Meduna has previously worked for leading priv
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Shahbaz grieved on human losses due to rains

Shahbaz grieved on human losses due to rains

Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has expressed sorrow and grief over the loss of human lives and properties due to recent rains in different areas of the province here on Monday. As many as 10 people including three children and one woman died in sepa
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Road traffic crashes: rescue 1122, NGO to work jointly for prevention

Road traffic crashes: rescue 1122, NGO to work jointly for prevention

The Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) and NGO - Foundation for Peace agreed to work for prevention of road traffic crashes, which are the leading cause of death and disability amongst young. Rescue 1122 and Foundation for Peace would work jointly for
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
POL products: MCCI chief demands reduction in GST

POL products: MCCI chief demands reduction in GST

President of Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Mian Iqbal Hassan has demanded of the government to reduce sales tax to 17 percent from prevailing 27 percent on petroleum products in order to provide relief to consumers. Welcoming the decision
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PML-N leader promises fresh investment intakes in agriculture sector

PML-N leader promises fresh investment intakes in agriculture sector

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Mohammad Pervez Malik, who is also Chairman of the Committee for Horse & Cattle Show 2015, in a speech to businessmen on Monday, announced that this year's show would be looking for fresh avenues for investment. In his
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Small traders for reforms in tax system

Small traders for reforms in tax system

Small traders on Monday urged the government to reform taxation system to help the business community. Vice Chairman of Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Mirza Ali Ahmed, Chairman of Markazi Anjuman Tajiran Khawaja Muhammad Shafiq, Traders Ch
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Pak-China relations transform into useful economic ties: Shahbaz

Pak-China relations transform into useful economic ties: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that a new era of Pak-China friendship has begun in the tenure of Pakistan Muslim League-N government, led by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and the strong relations between the two countries have transformed in
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Routine immunisation against various diseases reviewed in Punjab

Routine immunisation against various diseases reviewed in Punjab

A monthly meeting of EDOs Health was held at the Directorate General Health Punjab under the chairmanship of Secretary Health Punjab Jawad Rafiq Malik here on Monday. The meeting reviewed the steps taken for the control of polio, measles and dengue and ev
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Delegation of Thai BoI visits PBIT

Delegation of Thai BoI visits PBIT

A delegation from Thailand Board of Investment (BoI) visited Punjab Board of Investment (PBIT) Office here on Monday. Executive Director, Thai Board of Investment, Thailand Siriporn Nurgsa highlighted the activities, different sectors of investment of Tha
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Bangladeshi HC visits APTMA

Bangladeshi HC visits APTMA

Bangladeshi High Commissioner Sohrab Hussain visited on Monday the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA). Chairman S M Tanveer welcomed him at the association's Punjab House. In his speech, the APTMA chairman talked about his association's signif
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PIAF urges SBP to cut mark-up

PIAF urges SBP to cut mark-up

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to bring down the mark up on auto financing at par with the recently announced policy rate of 8.5 percent. PIAF Chairman Malik Tahir Javed said on Monday t
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
ITU organises robotics expo

ITU organises robotics expo

Information Technology University (ITU) organised Robotics Exhibition, Machines of the Future: Robots, on Monday, March 2. These innovative inventions have been designed and built by ITU's under graduate students, having taken a solitary introductory elec
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Sindh government refers 64 cases for trial in military courts: IGP

Sindh government refers 64 cases for trial in military courts: IGP

Sindh government has, so far, referred 64 high profile cases to the Interior Ministry for trial in military courts, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Sindh, Ghulam Haider Jamali told media persons outside the Parliament House on Monday. After attending t
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Senate unanimously passes four PPP-moved bills

Senate unanimously passes four PPP-moved bills

The Senate on Monday unanimously passed four private members' bills namely the anti-honour killings laws amendment bill, the bill to amend the Qanoon-e-Shahdat Order 1984, the bill to amend the privatisation commission ordinance 2000 and the bill to provi
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
AWP announces to take full part in LG polls

AWP announces to take full part in LG polls

Awami Workers Party (AWP) announced that it will fully take part in upcoming local bodies' elections by fielding its candidates all constituencies across the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The announcement was made by AWP Central Chairman, Fanoos Gujr while addressi
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Basit briefs Fazl on Pak-India ties

Basit briefs Fazl on Pak-India ties

Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit called on JUI-F Chief and chairman of Kashmir committee Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad on Tuesday. Abdul Basit briefed Maulana Fazlur Rehman on relationship between Pakistan and India. Maulana Fazlur Reh
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Effort on to develop cordial relations with neighbours: Asif

Effort on to develop cordial relations with neighbours: Asif

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said Pakistan is making sincere efforts to develop cordial relations with the neighbouring countries. In an interview, he said India should also show serious attitude for maintaining peace in the region. He said
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Zong provides lowest international calling rates

Zong provides lowest international calling rates

Zong, Pakistan's No 1 and only 3G + 4G network has ventured into yet another territory to provide excellent services to its valued customers. By offering very attractive international calling rates, it has now become the operator providing the lowest ever
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Khyber Writers Club elects first cabinet

Khyber Writers Club elects first cabinet

The newly established Khyber Writers Club (KWC) elected its first-cabinet here during a meeting held here with Organiser Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi in the chair. The meeting unanimously elected Abdullah Sani advocate as chairman of the KWC, Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi as
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Japanese Dolls Exhibition inaugurated

Japanese Dolls Exhibition inaugurated

Japanese Dolls Exhibition titled "Dolls of Japan - Shapes of Prayer, Embodiment of Love" was held at the Japan Information and Culture Centre of the Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi. This exhibition is co-organized by the Japan Foundation, the Consul
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Senate polls: Prime Minister asks MPs to ensure presence

Senate polls: Prime Minister asks MPs to ensure presence

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed members of National and Provincial Assemblies belonging to PML-N to ensure their presence during the Senate elections. The PM has given the directions as the head of the PML-N. Polling for the Senate elections will
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Safe & secure Pakistan: over 31 countries to participate in expo

Safe & secure Pakistan: over 31 countries to participate in expo

"The 11th, International Safe and Secure Pakistan Exhibition-2015 is set to bring major investment opportunities for local and international industry players", this was stated by the show organisers, Pegasus Consultancy. The mega event is being organized
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
HabibMetro Bank posts Rs 7.31 billion profit before tax

HabibMetro Bank posts Rs 7.31 billion profit before tax

Habib Metropolitan Bank posted a profit-before tax of Rs 7.31 billion for the year 2014, registering a year-on-year profitability boost of 43 percent. The Bank achieved broad based organic growth, with its network expansion and resource mobilisation drivi
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
HabibMetro Bank posts Rs 7.31 billion profit before tax

HabibMetro Bank posts Rs 7.31 billion profit before tax

Habib Metropolitan Bank posted a profit-before tax of Rs 7.31 billion for the year 2014, registering a year-on-year profitability boost of 43 percent. The Bank achieved broad based organic growth, with its network expansion and resource mobilisation drivi
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
UNODC backs 'Say no to corruption' drive

UNODC backs 'Say no to corruption' drive

UNODC on Monday supported the National Anti-Corruption Campaign by handing over three hundred (300) standees to the National Accountability Bureau's (NAB) awareness and Prevention Wing. The standees, bearing several anti-corruption messages and slogans ar
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
NDC to implement T24 system at Enjaz Islamic Microfinance Bank

NDC to implement T24 system at Enjaz Islamic Microfinance Bank

National Data Consultants (NDC), the only business partner of Temenos in Pakistan and a leading provider of IT solutions for the Banking and Financial sector in the Middle East & Africa region, has signed an agreement with Enjaz Capital Islamic Microfinan
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
CNG stations to remain close for 3 days in Sindh

CNG stations to remain close for 3 days in Sindh

Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Monday announced the schedule for closure of CNG stations in Sindh for current week. According to spokesman of SSGC, CNG stations in Sindh including Karachi will remain close for three days during this week. The CNG stat
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Sindh Assembly asks Centre to reschedule loadshedding hours

Sindh Assembly asks Centre to reschedule loadshedding hours

The Sindh Assembly on Monday asked the federal government to reschedule power load shedding hours with ensuring provision of improved supplies to meet the province electricity needs to continue its economic activities on an hourly basis. Lawmakers across
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
National Women at Work Festival begins at Rawalpindi Arts Council

National Women at Work Festival begins at Rawalpindi Arts Council

The fourth National Women at Work Festival kicked off here on Monday at Rawalpindi Arts Council with a vigil to celebrate the historic struggle of women for the democracy and their dedicated work for the socio-economic uplift of the society. The festival
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Election Tribunals decide only six cases in January

Election Tribunals decide only six cases in January

The Election Tribunals decided only six cases in January 2015, bringing the total number of decided cases to 364 out of 411 (338 out of 385 by the tribunals and 26 by the ECP). On the other hand, 47 petitions are still awaiting decisions, says Free and Fa
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Nisar reprimands Islamabad IGP

Nisar reprimands Islamabad IGP

Taking strong notice of a news item about the security of 23rd March parade, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has expressed displeasure on the Islamabad police, said the spokesperson of the Interior Ministry. Linking the seizure of weapons during
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Mobilink receives WWF Green Office Award

Mobilink receives WWF Green Office Award

Mobilink has become the only telecom company to have received the Green Office Certification for three of its business premises in Lahore and Islamabad. The latest WWF Green Office Award 2015 was granted after its Head Office, Mobilink House and adjacent
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Ministry fails to pay Rs 5000 phone bill of ATC

Ministry fails to pay Rs 5000 phone bill of ATC

Home Ministry of Sindh has failed to pay the bill of only Rs 5000 of Anti-terrorism Court's (ATC's) telephones resulting in their disconnection. The telephone lines of Karachi ATC were being dismissed due to inefficiency of Sindh government as the Ministr
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Woman, two children die in gas explosion

Woman, two children die in gas explosion

At least three people including two children died due to gas leakage blast on Alamdar Road within the precincts of Qaidabad police station, police officials said on Monday. They said that gas leakage in a house in Nadirabad area caused explosion, damaging
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
KE terms KWSB biggest defaulter of over Rs 35 billion

KE terms KWSB biggest defaulter of over Rs 35 billion

K-Electric has come out and rebutted baseless accusations put forward by the Water Board and clarified, that there was no major outage at any of the pumping stations of the KWSB, and it is appalling that KE is blamed for KWSB's shortcomings and its own mi
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Bids to smuggle Iranian diesel foiled

Bids to smuggle Iranian diesel foiled

Frontier Constabulary (FC) foiled separate bids to smuggle huge quantity Iranian diesel to Karachi and recovered thousands of litres of diesel besides arresting several accused. FC spokesperson said that the paramilitary troops searched 22 Karachi bound p
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Four terrorists arrested in Jacoabad

Four terrorists arrested in Jacoabad

The law enforcement agencies (LEAs) arrested four terrorists and recovered weapons and explosives here on Monday. Teams of intelligence agencies and police on a tipoff conducted joint raids in Lougi area located at Sindh-Afghanistan border area. SSP Zafar
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Two death row convicts: SHC suspends black warrants

Two death row convicts: SHC suspends black warrants

Sindh High Court (SHC) suspended on Monday, black warrants of two death row prisoners for five days. The two men were awarded capital punishment on July 7, 1999, and were to be executed on March 5, 2015. The two convicts, Faisal and Afzal, along with anot
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
S M Muneer greeted for organising successful Expo Pakistan

S M Muneer greeted for organising successful Expo Pakistan

Mian Muhammad Adrees, President, Sr Vice President Abdul Rahim Janoo, all vice presidents and a large number of FPCCI members congratulated S M Muneer Chief Executive, TDAP on organising successful Expo Pakistan from February 26 to March 1. While admiring
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Urs of Sakhi Bukhari begins

Urs of Sakhi Bukhari begins

The annual Urs of Hazrat Sakhhi Sultan Shah Bukhari Kalapul Karachi is being celebrated from March 3 to 6 (11th to 14th Jamad-ul-Awa, 1436 Hijri) in befitting manner under the administrative control of Auqaf Department, Government of Sindh.
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PCG nabs 45 attempting to cross into Iran

PCG nabs 45 attempting to cross into Iran

Pakistan Coast Guards (PCGs), during spot checking on Coastal Highway, near Gwadar, have apprehended 45 foreigners found to have entered the country without any legal document and trying to cross into Iran. A senior PCG official here on Monday said those
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
In memory of APS martyrs: HHT organises tree plantation campaign

In memory of APS martyrs: HHT organises tree plantation campaign

"Innocent Martyrs Nation's Life" a tree plantation campaign in the name of Peshawar Army Public School innocent martyrs was organized by Helping Hands Trust at Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology Karachi in collaboration with Commissione
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Polio drive postponed due to security concerns

Polio drive postponed due to security concerns

A scheduled polio campaign in Quetta was postponed owing to lack of security for vaccination teams on Monday. The second phase of the vaccination drive was scheduled to be launched in Quetta in order to administer polio drops to children below the age of
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Two butchers held for selling dog meat

Two butchers held for selling dog meat

Two butchers were arrested in Karachi's Ibrahim Hyderi area on Monday for selling dog meat to the public under the guise of goat meat. Acting on a tipoff, police conducted a raid in Ibrahim Hyderi and arrested two men Imran and Shahab who were slaughterin
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Prime Minister to listen complaints on helpline soon

Prime Minister to listen complaints on helpline soon

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will soon restart a helpline to directly listen to the complaints of the people. This was stated by Parliamentary Secretary of Interior Maryam Aurangzeb in an interview with Radio Pakistan in Islamabad on Monday. Maryam Aurangz
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Punjab government begins recruitment of special persons

Punjab government begins recruitment of special persons

On the directions of the Punjab Chief Minister, the process of recruitment of special persons in the government departments and district governments has been started according to their quota, Provincial Minister for Social Welfare Syed Haroon Ahmed Sultan
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Recruitment of constables in KP police begins through NTS

Recruitment of constables in KP police begins through NTS

The recruitment of constables in KP police for the year 2015 has been started through NTS. To ensure merit and transparency the recruitment of constables was awarded to NTS in 2014. More than 37,000 candidates had applied through NTS last year which shows
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Expo Pakistan fetches orders worth $1.3 billion

Expo Pakistan fetches orders worth $1.3 billion

Foreign buyers have placed orders worth $1.3 billion during the four-day mega event of Expo Pakistan 2015, which concluded on Sunday. As many as 3,365 Business to Business (B2B) meetings were held among the foreign buyers and the Pakistani exhibitors/manu
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
ATC jails 'pamphlet man' for five years

ATC jails 'pamphlet man' for five years

A man received five years in jail and a fine on Monday after being convicted of doling out anti-state pamphlets. An Anti-Terror Court fined Khalil Rs 20,000 following his arrest by the Anarkali Police who had registered a case against him.
Published 03 Mar, 2015 12:00am
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