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Print - 2015-03-07
US MIDDAY: Corn and soyabeans fall on big supplies

US MIDDAY: Corn and soyabeans fall on big supplies

Corn fell 1 percent early on Friday, and soyabeans were also weaker, due to ample supplies and a stronger dollar, which made US exports pricier. US wheat hit a contract low before prices rose slightly due to bargain-buying, traders said. The nearby contra
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Oil in biggest weekly drop since January on dollar, rate-hike fear

Oil in biggest weekly drop since January on dollar, rate-hike fear

Crude oil prices closed down on Friday, with benchmark Brent losing its most in a week since January, as a resurgent dollar and fear of a US rate hike diverted attention from the shrinking number of rigs drilling for oil in the United States. Worries abou
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PAAPAM inaugurates auto parts show

PAAPAM inaugurates auto parts show

Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has proudly announced the inauguration of its 'Pakistan Auto Parts Show 2015' in Karachi on Friday. The event will showcase the largest display of Pakistan's auto parts and au
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Indian fishermen held in Thatta

Indian fishermen held in Thatta

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency on Friday arrested at least 46 Indian fishermen and seized their eight boats in Sindh Coastal Line area. According to maritime security sources, at least 46 Indian fishermen on eight boats were crossing Pakistani sea terr
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Swarovski to showcase crystal couturiers in Lahore

Swarovski to showcase crystal couturiers in Lahore

Swarovski, the world leader in cut crystal and fashion jewellery, has joined forces for the first time with the Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) to present Swarovski Crystal Couturiers, a unique high-fashion event to be held in Lahore on February 28
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
FWBL brings new product

FWBL brings new product

First Women Bank Ltd plan to offer a new product "FWBL Smart Account" on the occasion of the International Women's Day. It is a current account which will not only fulfil personal needs but also helps meet business requirement for men and women. The combi
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
HBL, Sefam Group enter into an alliance

HBL, Sefam Group enter into an alliance

HBL, Pakistan's largest bank, recently signed an agreement with Sefam Group of Companies, Pakistan's largest fashion brand portfolio. Under this agreement, HBL will provide state of the art solutions for Sefam's collection of sales proceeds through its co
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Minister orders Nadra to call back staff posted abroad

Minister orders Nadra to call back staff posted abroad

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has expressed concerns over appointments in the attached departments of Ministry of Interior in foreign countries in volition of merit and rules. The Interior Minister issued directives to call back on immediate b
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
UNODC delegation calls on Chairman NAB

UNODC delegation calls on Chairman NAB

A delegation of Untied Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) led by Cesar Guedes, Representative of UNODC in Pakistan called on Chairman NAB Qamar Zaman Chaudhry at NAB Headquarters here on Friday. After the welcoming the delegation, Chairman NAB said
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PPAF presents Amtul Raqeeb Award to six outstanding women

PPAF presents Amtul Raqeeb Award to six outstanding women

The Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) here on Friday celebrated International Women's Day by presenting the Amtul Raqeeb Award to six outstanding women, who worked for women's empowerment in remote areas of Sindh, KP and Balochistan. The organisati
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
New BISP chairperson to take stock of situation

New BISP chairperson to take stock of situation

Marvi Memon, the newly-appointed chairperson of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), has convened a brainstorming session of officials on March 8 to improve working and effectiveness of the programme. According to an official circular, all director ge
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Moin Fudda appointed ISE board chairman

Moin Fudda appointed ISE board chairman

The Board of Directors of Islamabad Stock Exchange has unanimously elected Moin M Fudda, nominee Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, as its new Chairman. The change occurred after the resignation of erstwhile chairman Muhammad
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
SECP extends working hours for CROs

SECP extends working hours for CROs

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has extended working hours for Company Registration Offices (CROs) for transaction of business with the public. In this regard, the SECP has amended Companies (Registration Offices) Regulations 200
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Opening ceremony of International Women's Empowerment Conference held

Opening ceremony of International Women's Empowerment Conference held

More than 300 alumni of US government-sponsored exchange programmes gathered at local hotel for the opening ceremony of the three-day 2015 International Women's Empowerment Conference, co-sponsored by the US Embassy in Islamabad, the Pakistan-US Alumni Ne
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Masood Nabi appointed EDG Policy Wing Petroleum Ministry

Masood Nabi appointed EDG Policy Wing Petroleum Ministry

The government has appointed Masood Nabi, Executive Director (ED) Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) as the Executive Director General (EDG) of Policy Wing, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources. According to senior officials of the Min
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
TTP activist held in Bannu

TTP activist held in Bannu

Security forces have arrested a terrorist of proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban from Sarai Norang area of Bannu alongwith cache of arms, three fake passports and 100 CNIC. According to the ISPR, Sargana Rasool Khan was involved in many terror activities in Khyb
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
ASWJ holds demo against killings of leaders, workers

ASWJ holds demo against killings of leaders, workers

The Capital City Police on Friday closed the road leading to the Red Zone by placing containers as a part of security arrangement ahead of the Ahle-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) protest against killings of their leaders and workers. The Capital City Police pla
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Importance of entrepreneurship stressed

Importance of entrepreneurship stressed

Universities should focus on encouraging its youth towards entrepreneurship because unemployed youth is a recipe for disaster. This was stated by Professor Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Pathan, Dean Faculty of Social sciences, SU while addressing the concluding ceremo
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Pygmy sperm whale dies in fishermen's net

Pygmy sperm whale dies in fishermen's net

An 8.2 feet-long and 400 kilograms heavy rare pygmy sperm whale strangled to death in a fishermen's net some 120 nautical miles south-west off the Karachi coast on March 4, the WWF-Pakistan said on Friday. "Whales and dolphins are sensitive animals and in
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
WHO stresses need for focus on quality control labs

WHO stresses need for focus on quality control labs

There is a real need to strengthen the health systems for patient safety in Pakistan with particular focus on the government quality control laboratories which is critical. This was stated by World Health Organisation consultants Marium Qaiser and Emma Ha
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
SHC reserves judgement in anti-hepatitis medicine procurement case

SHC reserves judgement in anti-hepatitis medicine procurement case

A single bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) comprising Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui on Friday reserved the judgement in the high profile hepatitis case in which Sindh Health Department was alleged to have colluded with multinational pharmaceutical com
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
KE petition on tariff cut: Nepra conducts public hearing

KE petition on tariff cut: Nepra conducts public hearing

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday conducted a public hearing on K-Electric's plea regarding monthly fuel adjustment charges (FCA) and quarterly tariff adjustment here. The power utility has sought permission from the regulator
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Protecting vegetables: farmers advised to spray prophylactic fungicidal

Protecting vegetables: farmers advised to spray prophylactic fungicidal

Farmers have been advised to ensure sanitation at their fields and spraying prophylactic fungicidal with a view to protect vegetable crops from diseases. According to the met office advisory, farmers should control weeds from further growth through using
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Jirga demands release of Aafia Siddiqui

Jirga demands release of Aafia Siddiqui

Hyderabad National Jirga demanded release and repatriation of Aafia Siddiqui. The Jirga was held at Hyderabad Press Club (HPC) on Friday where a large number people from different of walk of life participated. On the occasion, former Chief Justice Wajihud
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
SRB collects Rs 4.083 billion during February

SRB collects Rs 4.083 billion during February

Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) once again achieved another highest ever collection of Rs 4.463 billion by exceeding the monthly based target of Rs 4.083 billion during the month of February, 2015. This represents an increase of Rs 0.744 billion or 20 percent a
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Faculty of Crop Production Dr Saghir appointed Dean

Faculty of Crop Production Dr Saghir appointed Dean

Dr Saghir Ahmed Sheikh has been appointed as Dean, Faculty of Crop Production, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, for a period of 3 years. The appointment has been made by the Governor and Chancellor of Universities in Sindh, Dr Ishrat ul Ebad Khan,
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Two death row convicts: ATC dismisses plea against black warrants

Two death row convicts: ATC dismisses plea against black warrants

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday dismissed a petition filed against the black warrants of two death row prisoners. The court rejected the truce between the convicts and their families. The two men were awarded capital punishment on July 7, 1999, an
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Punjab to impart primary-level training in 10 districts

Punjab to impart primary-level training in 10 districts

Under the Punjab government's pilot project of "Education for All", 280000 illiterate persons would be imparted with primary level education in the 10 districts of Punjab during the cycle of fourteen months in first phase. An amount of Rs 1 billion has be
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
LHC orders for road clearance

LHC orders for road clearance

The Lahore High Court on Friday told the government to have road construction machinery that meant for a traffic-light-free corridor cleared from Qartaba Chowk to Liberty Chowk. The court stopped the government from taking any steps to carry on with the p
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
'Uganda, Pakistan can build mutual trade ties on new lines'

'Uganda, Pakistan can build mutual trade ties on new lines'

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Regional Co-operation of Uganda Dr Asuman Kiyingi has said that Uganda and Pakistan can build their mutual trade and economic relations on new lines and both are enjoying friendly relations which should be transfo
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Chief ministers of Punjab, Sindh discuss situation

Chief ministers of Punjab, Sindh discuss situation

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif here on Friday and discussed matters of mutual interests and the political situation of the country. Both leaders expressed determination to further strengthen bilat
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PIDA to regularise services of contract employees

PIDA to regularise services of contract employees

The Punjab Irrigation & Drainage Authority (PIDA) has decided to regularize the services of its contract employees engaged in implementing the irrigation sector reforms program in Punjab. The Authority also directed PIDA Managing Director to prepare a com
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
UHS holds 'Project Professionalism' prize distribution ceremony

UHS holds 'Project Professionalism' prize distribution ceremony

The University of Health Sciences was home on Friday to the first prize distribution ceremony of the 'Project Professionalism Punjab', with former King Edward Medical College principal Professor Mehmood Ali Malik and Karachi cardiologist Professor Dr Maqb
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Dastgir optimistic about deals with Kabul, Dushanbe

Dastgir optimistic about deals with Kabul, Dushanbe

Federal Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has announced that trade agreements are expected between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. In his speech in the opening ceremony of the Pakistan Mega Leather Show on Friday, he said, "It is difficult for us to ac
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
KP Police arrest 484 suspects

KP Police arrest 484 suspects

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police in the ongoing search and strike operation throughout the province against criminals and anti-social elements has rounded up 484 suspects and recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition from them. In the operation conducte
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
'PPP to retain Senate chairman's slot'

'PPP to retain Senate chairman's slot'

President of Pakistan People's Party Central Punjab Manzoor Wattoo hopes to retain offices of chairman and deputy chairman Senate until the next elections. Talking to newsmen on Friday, he said "The PPP has emerged as the single largest party in the Senat
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Government urged to contain smuggling

Government urged to contain smuggling

The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has castigated the ebbing economy, claiming that it suffers a Rs 22 billion loss annually in taxes solely because of rampant smuggling and erroneous declarations and urged the authorities to ac
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Seminar on 'Tourism & Cultural Heritage of Pakistan' organised in Berlin

Seminar on 'Tourism & Cultural Heritage of Pakistan' organised in Berlin

Pakistan Embassy in Berlin organised a seminar on "Tourism and Cultural Heritage of Pakistan" in collaboration with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) on the sidelines of the Trade Exhibition on Tourism Industry, International Tourism Berlin, ITB-
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Minister for availing benefits of 'ICT revolution'

Minister for availing benefits of 'ICT revolution'

While giving a key note address at the Summit on "Digital Inclusion" at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, the Minister of State for Information Technology stated that "although the information and communication technologies have revoluti
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Huge quantity of Levy force uniform cloth recovered

Huge quantity of Levy force uniform cloth recovered

Deputy Commissioner Torghar on Friday raided at a cloth store and recovered huge quantity of Levy force KPK uniform cloth. According to details, DC Torghar Sanaullah Khan got information that the cloth bought for the uniforms of levy force officials of To
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
'Support prices are fixed on pressure of influential landlords'

'Support prices are fixed on pressure of influential landlords'

The government must deregulate prices of farm products to make it comparable with international agricultural products, Dr Salman Shah said. Talking to Business Recorder here on Friday, Dr Salman Shah, former finance minister in the military regime
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Terror bids foiled in Balochistan

Terror bids foiled in Balochistan

Frontier Corps (FC) on Friday foiled two major terror bids planned for March 23 in different parts of Balochistan by arresting three culprits and recovering huge cache of arms and ammunition.
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
KP Governor, KP Assembly Speaker felicitate Senators-elect

KP Governor, KP Assembly Speaker felicitate Senators-elect

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan Friday has felicitated the successful Senators and expressed hope that they will play their positive role in bringing about meaningful legislation to strengthen democracy and ensuring supremacy of const
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Imran congratulates MPAs for their integrity

Imran congratulates MPAs for their integrity

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Friday congratulated his MPAs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for securing majority of seats from the province in Thursday's Senate elections. PTI made a clean sweep in KPK with victory of seven Senators, followed by
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Politics of using money in Senate elections buried forever: JI chief

Politics of using money in Senate elections buried forever: JI chief

Jamaat-i-Islami Central ameer, Siraj-ul-Haq on Friday said that the politics of using money in Senate elections was buried forever, and vowed he will raise voice for downtrodden segment of society in the Senate. Talking to media persons here, JI chief sai
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Aziz for making D-8 platform more productive

Aziz for making D-8 platform more productive

Prime Minister's Advisor on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Friday underlined the need for making the D-8 platform more beneficial for member states, especially by implementing its accords encompassing Preferential Trade Agreements (P
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Around 2.7 million children vaccinated during second round in KP

Around 2.7 million children vaccinated during second round in KP

The Second round of anti-polio drive in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under "Sehat Ka Ittehad" programme completed. During the three days round, about 2.7 million children of age group below five years in 21 districts were vaccinated. This number is more than 97 per
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Reconciliatory Jirga ends old enmity

Reconciliatory Jirga ends old enmity

A reconciliatory Jirga ended old enmity between two rival groups in Bana Mari. The reconciliatory Jirga comprising Maulana Nek Mohammad, Maulana Abdul Rauf Jan, Maulana Abdul Rehman and Mohammad Ibrahim Qasmi was held here with Haji Ashraf in the chair. T
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
NTDC rebuilds transmission line

NTDC rebuilds transmission line

The National Transmission and Distribution Company Limited have completed the reconstruction of 220-kilowatt KAPCO-Multan transmission line to start 820-megaweatt power dispersal from the Kot Addu Power Company to a 500-kilowatt grid Station Multan on Fri
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Government has taken bold decisions to curb terrorism: Prime Minister

Government has taken bold decisions to curb terrorism: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that his government has taken bold decisions to curb terrorism. Addressing members of Pakistani community in Madina Munawara, he said Zarb-e-Azb operation will continue till the elimination of last terrorist. Law and O
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Substantial increase expected in defence budget

Substantial increase expected in defence budget

The Ministry of Defence has initiated the process of making budget proposals for the fiscal year 2015-16 keeping in view the level of threat perception perceived by the country's three defence services. Defence sources said that a substantial increase was
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Olson meets Nisar

Olson meets Nisar

US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard G. Olson Friday called on Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan at Punjab House. During Interior Minister's visit to US, Pak-US bilateral relations and regional situation was discussed during the meeting. Talking to t
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Active taxpayers: NCCPL urged not to withhold CGT

Active taxpayers: NCCPL urged not to withhold CGT

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) in its budget proposals for 2015-16 has proposed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) should not withhold the Capital Gain Tax from those foreign institutional investors
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
The Saudi strategy

The Saudi strategy

Apropos 'King Salman keeps close hand on oil in remodelling strategic team' carried by Business Recorder on its op-ed on Wednesday, there is hardly any doubt about the fact that Saudi Arabia's subtle change of energy policymaker line-up since the a
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Patriotism, adventure lure Russian volunteers to Ukraine conflict

Patriotism, adventure lure Russian volunteers to Ukraine conflict

Filled with patriotic bravado and a thirst for adventure, Yevgeny Pavlenko and his friend Yevgeny Markin volunteered with dozens others to leave their home in Russia to go and fight in eastern Ukraine. But only one of the two would survive. Markin, 25, ac
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Greek and German bruisers limber up for 'rumble in the eurozone'

Greek and German bruisers limber up for 'rumble in the eurozone'

They are both tough men of a certain age used to getting their way. In one corner stands Wolfgang Schaeuble, the dry 72-year-old German Finance Minister and self-appointed guardian of the European Union's fiscal orthodoxy. And at the opposite end of Europ
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
The economics of information

The economics of information

Market economies are based on information that is passed on to the consumer. In fact the stronger that nexus is the more the market economies have proved resilient and served the purpose of the consumer as well as the investor. Most of the decisions that
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Squandering away export development fund

Squandering away export development fund

The Federal Textile Minister Afridi has repeatedly urged the federal government to ensure that the Export Development Fund (EDF) be distributed according to the contributions made by each sector/subsector. The textile sector contributes around 55 percent
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (March 06, 2015) and the forecast for Saturday (March 07, 2015).

Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Smelly Senate elections

Smelly Senate elections

Anything which could be done to undermine the federal character of our constitution was done as the directly elected assemblies exercised their right to elect new Senators to fill slots vacated as half of the upper house retired. With so much of pontifica
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (March 06, 2015).

Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Foreign nationals restricted to two SIMs per identity

Foreign nationals restricted to two SIMs per identity

The government has decided to restrict foreign national to two Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) per identity ((passport, POR, NARA etc) to avoid misuse and make SIMs re-verification process more co-ordinated under the National Action Plan (NAP) against
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Foreign nationals restricted to two SIMs per identity

Foreign nationals restricted to two SIMs per identity

The government has decided to restrict foreign national to two Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) per identity ((passport, POR, NARA etc) to avoid misuse and make SIMs re-verification process more co-ordinated under the National Action Plan (NAP) against
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Foreign nationals restricted to two SIMs per identity

Foreign nationals restricted to two SIMs per identity

The government has decided to restrict foreign national to two Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) per identity ((passport, POR, NARA etc) to avoid misuse and make SIMs re-verification process more co-ordinated under the National Action Plan (NAP) against
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on 3rd March, 2015.

Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Greek Prime Minister seeks EU talks after ECB snub

Greek Prime Minister seeks EU talks after ECB snub

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has requested a meeting with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker, a government source said Friday, after Athens got no help from the European Central Bank to address a cash squeeze. "The prime minister called
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on 3rd March, 2015.

Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Greek Prime Minister seeks EU talks after ECB snub

Greek Prime Minister seeks EU talks after ECB snub

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has requested a meeting with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker, a government source said Friday, after Athens got no help from the European Central Bank to address a cash squeeze. "The prime minister called
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on 3rd March, 2015.

Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Greek Prime Minister seeks EU talks after ECB snub

Greek Prime Minister seeks EU talks after ECB snub

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has requested a meeting with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker, a government source said Friday, after Athens got no help from the European Central Bank to address a cash squeeze. "The prime minister called
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (March 06, 2015).

Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Greek Prime Minister seeks EU talks after ECB snub

Greek Prime Minister seeks EU talks after ECB snub

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has requested a meeting with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker, a government source said Friday, after Athens got no help from the European Central Bank to address a cash squeeze. "The prime minister called
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (March 06, 2015)

Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Indian city under curfew after mob lynches rape suspect

Indian city under curfew after mob lynches rape suspect

Authorities in a north-eastern Indian city said Friday they had imposed a round-the-clock curfew, a day after a rape suspect was pulled out of jail and lynched by a mob and another man was killed in the subsequent police firing. The suspect, who stood acc
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Indian city under curfew after mob lynches rape suspect

Indian city under curfew after mob lynches rape suspect

Authorities in a north-eastern Indian city said Friday they had imposed a round-the-clock curfew, a day after a rape suspect was pulled out of jail and lynched by a mob and another man was killed in the subsequent police firing. The suspect, who stood acc
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Friday (March 06, 2015).

Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Taliban deny Afghan Shia kidnap

Taliban deny Afghan Shia kidnap

The Taliban said Friday they were not responsible for the abduction of 30 Shia Muslims in southern Afghanistan last week, as rescue efforts restarted after a halt for bad weather. Masked gunmen stopped two buses on the road to Kabul from the western city
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (March 06, 2015).

Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Taliban deny Afghan Shia kidnap

Taliban deny Afghan Shia kidnap

The Taliban said Friday they were not responsible for the abduction of 30 Shia Muslims in southern Afghanistan last week, as rescue efforts restarted after a halt for bad weather. Masked gunmen stopped two buses on the road to Kabul from the western city
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (March 06, 2015).

Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Former EOBI chairman: judgement reserved

Former EOBI chairman: judgement reserved

Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday reserved judgment in a bail after arrest plea filed by Zafar Iqbal Gondal, former chairman of Employees Old Age Benefit Institution (EOBI), who is allegedly involved in the Institution's multibillion scam. A single-mem
Published 07 Mar, 2015 12:00am
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