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Print - 2015-03-11
Klose scores two as Lazio rout Fiorentina

Klose scores two as Lazio rout Fiorentina

Veteran striker Miroslav Klose helped himself to two goals as Lazio crushed Fiorentina 4-0 in Serie A on Monday, a result that boosted their chances of reaching next season's Champions League. Lucas Biglia set Lazio on their way and an Antonio Candreva pe
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Welbeck sinks United as Arsenal reach FA Cup semis

Welbeck sinks United as Arsenal reach FA Cup semis

Discarded striker Danny Welbeck returned to demolish Manchester United's hopes of silverware by netting the winner in Arsenal's 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final victory at Old Trafford on Monday. England international Welbeck, who joined the Londoners in Septembe
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Pakistan ready to take on big guns, says Misbah

Pakistan ready to take on big guns, says Misbah

Pakistan are ready to take on the big guns in the knockout stage of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, their captain Misbah-ul-Haq said on Tuesday. "I have told the players there are no more second chances for us in the remaining matches of the t
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Trials for cricket talent hunt programme begins

Trials for cricket talent hunt programme begins

Trials for the year 2015 under 'PCB-Pepsi Cricket Stars Talent Hunt Programme' for young and upcoming players will be held in four districts of Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa simultaneously from today (Wednesday). Players born on or after September
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
'Great man' Zola fired by Cagliari, Zeman returns

'Great man' Zola fired by Cagliari, Zeman returns

Gianfranco Zola was fired as coach of struggling Cagliari on Monday after 10 league games in charge, despite the club describing him as "a great man" who had brought them international prestige. In a typical Serie A twist Zdenek Zeman, 67, the man Zola re
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Scotland prepare for Malinga with Collingwood throwdowns

Scotland prepare for Malinga with Collingwood throwdowns

Scotland hope to tackle Sri Lanka's sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga in the World Cup on Wednesday by practising with Paul Collingwood's throwdowns at the nets, according to captain Preston Mommsen. Former England all-rounder Collingwood, who is worki
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
More injury woes for Sri Lanka as Chandimal goes home

More injury woes for Sri Lanka as Chandimal goes home

Sri Lanka batsman Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup due to a hamstring injury and replaced in the squad by Kusal Perera, organisers said on Tuesday. Chandimal was injured batting against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Groun
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
World Cup exit shines light on England's one-day woes

World Cup exit shines light on England's one-day woes

"We thought 275 was chaseable. We shall have to look at the data." With those words, uttered following a defeat by Bangladesh in Adelaide on Monday that knocked England out of the World Cup, Peter Moores appeared to write his own epitaph for his second sp
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Eto'o honoured for anti-racism stand

Eto'o honoured for anti-racism stand

Football star Samuel Eto'o was honoured Monday for his "inspiring" stand against racism, as the organisers behind the award warned that prejudice still stalked the game in Europe. The former Cameroon and Barcelona striker received the Medal of Tolerance f
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
SBP to achieve 5 percent growth rate in FY15

SBP to achieve 5 percent growth rate in FY15

State Bank of Pakistan Deputy Governor Saeed Ahmad is optimistic about the growth rate, claiming that it will achieve a five percent rate during the current fiscal year (2014-15) despite challenges, such as the political and economic instability. He told
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
ISE index loses 19.06 points

ISE index loses 19.06 points

Bears returned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where losers outclassed gainers amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 19.56 points as the index moved from 3,888.77 to 3,869.21 points. The overall turnover amou
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
ISE index loses 19.06 points

ISE index loses 19.06 points

Bears returned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where losers outclassed gainers amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 19.56 points as the index moved from 3,888.77 to 3,869.21 points. The overall turnover amou
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Medical board formed for treatment of poet Shujaabadi

Medical board formed for treatment of poet Shujaabadi

Pursuant to directions of Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif, a medical board comprising senior doctors headed by Professor Anjum Habib Vohra has been constituted for the treatment of Seraiki poet Shakir Shujaabadi. The Medical Board is comprised of Professor of Ne
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (March 10, 2015).

Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Scholarship opportunities: PEF begins lectures for alumni

Scholarship opportunities: PEF begins lectures for alumni

Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) has initiated a series of lectures for alumni of secondary level partnering schools to sensitise them about availing scholarship opportunities at college level. Under this programme, a lecture was arranged by PEF regional
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Country may get $11 billion from World Bank under CPS

Country may get $11 billion from World Bank under CPS

Pakistan is likely to get $11 billion from the World Bank (WB) under Country Partnership Strategy (CPS). According to WB report 'Pakistan Country Partnership Strategy 2015-19', the CPS envisages an indicative envelope financing of about $11 billion over t
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Country may get $11 billion from World Bank under CPS

Country may get $11 billion from World Bank under CPS

Pakistan is likely to get $11 billion from the World Bank (WB) under Country Partnership Strategy (CPS). According to WB report 'Pakistan Country Partnership Strategy 2015-19', the CPS envisages an indicative envelope financing of about $11 billion over t
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Country may get $11 billion from World Bank under CPS

Country may get $11 billion from World Bank under CPS

Pakistan is likely to get $11 billion from the World Bank (WB) under Country Partnership Strategy (CPS). According to WB report ''Pakistan Country Partnership Strategy 2015-19'', the CPS envisages an indicative envelope financing of about $11 billion over
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PAC body terms expenditure of Irsa 'irregular'

PAC body terms expenditure of Irsa 'irregular'

A sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday directed to freeze the funds of Indus River System Authority (Irsa) on the pretext that the payment of house rent ceiling along with the salaries of Irsa's employees was irregular. The sub-
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
THE RUPEE: rate slides marginally

THE RUPEE: rate slides marginally

The rupee failed to come out of weakness against the dollar on the local currency market on Tuesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee shed seven paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 101.74 and Rs 101.76, they said.
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PAC body terms expenditure of Irsa 'irregular'

PAC body terms expenditure of Irsa 'irregular'

A sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday directed to freeze the funds of Indus River System Authority (Irsa) on the pretext that the payment of house rent ceiling along with the salaries of Irsa's employees was irregular. The sub-
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
THE RUPEE: rate slides marginally

THE RUPEE: rate slides marginally

The rupee failed to come out of weakness against the dollar on the local currency market on Tuesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee shed seven paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 101.74 and Rs 101.76, they said.
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PAC body terms expenditure of Irsa ''irregular''

PAC body terms expenditure of Irsa ''irregular''

A sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday directed to freeze the funds of Indus River System Authority (Irsa) on the pretext that the payment of house rent ceiling along with the salaries of Irsa''s employees was irregular. The sub
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Government's 41.54 percent shares in HBL up for sale

Government's 41.54 percent shares in HBL up for sale

The federal Finance Ministry has formally put up for sale the government's 41.54 percent residual shares in Habib Bank Limited (HBL). In a notice shared with the country's three stock exchanges in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore on Tuesday, the finance mini
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Government's 41.54 percent shares in HBL up for sale

Government's 41.54 percent shares in HBL up for sale

The federal Finance Ministry has formally put up for sale the government's 41.54 percent residual shares in Habib Bank Limited (HBL). In a notice shared with the country's three stock exchanges in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore on Tuesday, the finance mini
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (March 10, 2015).

Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Government''s 41.54 percent shares in HBL up for sale

Government''s 41.54 percent shares in HBL up for sale

The federal Finance Ministry has formally put up for sale the government''s 41.54 percent residual shares in Habib Bank Limited (HBL). In a notice shared with the country''s three stock exchanges in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore on Tuesday, the finance mi
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (March 10, 2015).

Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Government''''s 41.54 percent shares in HBL up for sale

Government''''s 41.54 percent shares in HBL up for sale

The federal Finance Ministry has formally put up for sale the government''''s 41.54 percent residual shares in Habib Bank Limited (HBL). In a notice shared with the country''''s three stock exchanges in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore on Tuesday, the financ
Published 11 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 Tuesday (March 10, 2015).

Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Four cops killed in fresh spate of violence in Karachi

Four cops killed in fresh spate of violence in Karachi

Four cops were killed while three others injured in different incidents, here on Tuesday. According to police and rescue sources, in the first attack, men riding a motorcycle opened indiscriminate firing on a police vehicle that was parked near Gul Plaza
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Four cops killed in fresh spate of violence in Karachi

Four cops killed in fresh spate of violence in Karachi

Four cops were killed while three others injured in different incidents, here on Tuesday. According to police and rescue sources, in the first attack, men riding a motorcycle opened indiscriminate firing on a police vehicle that was parked near Gul Plaza
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (March 10, 2015)

Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Some Discos adjust theft losses in accounts receivable

Some Discos adjust theft losses in accounts receivable

A parliamentary panel was informed on Tuesday that some Power Distribution Companies (Discos) adjust theft losses in receivables account to hide the actual wrongdoing. The Convenor sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) observed that adjustm
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (March 10, 2015).

Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Some Discos adjust theft losses in accounts receivable

Some Discos adjust theft losses in accounts receivable

A parliamentary panel was informed on Tuesday that some Power Distribution Companies (Discos) adjust theft losses in receivables account to hide the actual wrongdoing. The Convenor sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) observed that adjustm
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Some Discos adjust theft losses in accounts receivable

Some Discos adjust theft losses in accounts receivable

A parliamentary panel was informed on Tuesday that some Power Distribution Companies (Discos) adjust theft losses in receivables account to hide the actual wrongdoing. The Convenor sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) observed that adjustm
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
French sports stars among 10 killed in crash

French sports stars among 10 killed in crash

A group of French sports stars participating in a reality TV show were among 10 people killed Monday when their helicopters collided in mid-air while filming in north-western Argentina. Champion sailor Florence Arthaud, Olympic gold medalist swimmer Camil
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

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

Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
French sports stars among 10 killed in crash

French sports stars among 10 killed in crash

A group of French sports stars participating in a reality TV show were among 10 people killed Monday when their helicopters collided in mid-air while filming in north-western Argentina. Champion sailor Florence Arthaud, Olympic gold medalist swimmer Camil
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (March 10, 2015) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 11, 2015).

Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Jaishankar's visit: talks held on all outstanding issues: Sartaj

Jaishankar's visit: talks held on all outstanding issues: Sartaj

Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday confirmed the ongoing peace talks of Afghan government with the Taliban and expressed Pakistan's sincere desire for success of the dialogue process. Briefing Sen
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Jaishankar's visit: talks held on all outstanding issues: Sartaj

Jaishankar's visit: talks held on all outstanding issues: Sartaj

Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday confirmed the ongoing peace talks of Afghan government with the Taliban and expressed Pakistan's sincere desire for success of the dialogue process. Briefing Sen
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
FED on services must be withdrawn

FED on services must be withdrawn

Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) fearing that its bank accounts would be frozen for non-payment of accumulated federal excise duty (FED) of 400 million rupees, has informed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that seizure o
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
A skewed sense of Priorities

A skewed sense of Priorities

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has finally turned his attention from building pricy, grand projects in his hometown, Lahore, to announce the much-welcomed launch of Saaf Pani (clean water) project for the entire province where, like the other provin
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Farmers grow angry

Farmers grow angry

In an unsavoury incident on Sunday, the Punjab Police used excessive force to stop framers in Sahiwal from going to Islamabad for registering their protest against what they called the government's 'anti-farmer' policies. According to details, a large num
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Need to infuse FDI in defence production

Need to infuse FDI in defence production

It has been reported that Pakistan intends to offer for sale its JF-17 fighter aircrafts to Bulgaria. JF-17 Thunder, manufactured at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex/Chengdu Aircraft Industry, is a single seat and single engine combat aircraft developed join
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Juncker EU army plan impractical, unpopular?

Juncker EU army plan impractical, unpopular?

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker's call for an EU army to counter a more assertive Russia is impractical and will face strong resistance from many member states, analysts said Monday. The idea is initially attractive because "pooling and shar
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Fidelity tech fund trounces all rivals without holding Apple

Fidelity tech fund trounces all rivals without holding Apple

The best performing technology fund since the peak of the dot com boom did it all without owning Apple Inc, whose soaring stock price has pushed the Nasdaq near a new record high. The $941 million Fidelity Select IT Services fund has returned an average o
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PM's approach to infrastructural projects

PM's approach to infrastructural projects

That Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has a strong passion for infrastructure is a fact that has already translated into the creation of Motorway in the country. There are reports that he often fondly praises the ruler who laid down the G.T. Road in the subcon
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Dar lauds CTG plans to make massive investments

Dar lauds CTG plans to make massive investments

Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has lauded the China Three Gorges Corp (CTG) plans to invest $100 billion in different sectors in Pakistan with particular focus on energy sector. He expressed these views while talking to a nine-member delegation le
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Sit-in against gas shortage held

Sit-in against gas shortage held

Residents of different localities of Masoom Shah Road on Tuesday staged a sit-in to protest against the suspension of gas supply to the citizens of Multan. The demonstrators said that the gas shortage in different areas of Multan compelled us to stage pro
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Qatari prince fined for illegal hunting

Qatari prince fined for illegal hunting

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ministry of Environment on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 80,000 on a Qatari prince after he was caught with three falcons in Dera Ismail Khan. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, whose party is currently ruling the pr
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
EOBI to become bankrupt if pension increased, Supreme Court told

EOBI to become bankrupt if pension increased, Supreme Court told

The Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday that Employees Old-Age Benefit Institute (EOBI) funds may dry up by 2025 if it gives a go-ahead to increase pension. The Deputy Attorney General for Pakistan Sajid Ilyas Bhatti appeared before a three-judge bench
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
SIMs verification process loses pace after extension of deadline

SIMs verification process loses pace after extension of deadline

The verification process of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) through Biometric Verification System (BVS) lost pace after the deadline for verification of SIMs was extended. Official sources revealed to Business Recorder that to date 68.7 mi
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PROPARCO investing $20 million for new wind farm in Sindh

PROPARCO investing $20 million for new wind farm in Sindh

Thé PROPARCO, a private sector arm of the French Development Agency, is investing USD 20 million to support a new wind farm in Sindh province, part of efforts to support renewable power generation and drive economic development across Pakistan. PROPARCO's
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Raza Rabbani: a profile

Raza Rabbani: a profile

The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) candidate for Senate chairmanship, Mian Raza Rabbani, was endorsed by the Prime Minister during a lunch hosted by him on Tuesday. Raza Rabbani is a long-time PPP loyalist and a senior Senator from Sindh and has served in
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Ghazi murder case: Musharraf ordered to appear in court

Ghazi murder case: Musharraf ordered to appear in court

Additional Sessions Judge Wajid Ali has issued a bailable arrest warrant for former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf in the Ghazi Adbul Rasheed murder case on Tuesday. The court of Additional Sessions Judge ordered General (retired) Pervez Musharra
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Punjab PDWP approves six projects costing Rs 21 billion

Punjab PDWP approves six projects costing Rs 21 billion

The Provincial Development Working Party Punjab has given its approval for six construction of road and bridges projects including construction of Bridge over River Chenab at Bhowana Including approaches District Chiniot, length=15.37 km (Revised) at the
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Privatisation: Altaf demands consensus of PIA employees

Privatisation: Altaf demands consensus of PIA employees

MQM Chief Altaf Hussain has demanded the Prime Minister to get the consensus of the PIA employees prior to the privatisation of the national institution. Talking to a delegation of PIA employees at London Secretariat, MQM Chief said that during the proces
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
ARSEA warns of province-wide protest

ARSEA warns of province-wide protest

All Revenue Sindh (Non-Gazetted) Employees Association (ARSEA) hinted to launch Sindh-wide protest, if their demands were not fulfilled by March 15. This was stated by Acting President ARSEA while addressing press conference held at Hyderabad Press Club (
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Government taking steps towards ending energy crisis, terrorism: Shahbaz

Government taking steps towards ending energy crisis, terrorism: Shahbaz

The Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has said that controlling problems like energy crisis, terrorism, extremism and sectarianism is essential for rapid development of the country. He said that present government is taking effective steps for elimi
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
KMU holds moot on nutrition policy

KMU holds moot on nutrition policy

The Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar, organized a three day research conference themed as "Nutrition policy to practice in Pakistan: exploring the challenges and research opportunities". Professor Dr Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman Higher Education Commis
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Khalid A Mirza appointed as LSE BoDs Chairman

Khalid A Mirza appointed as LSE BoDs Chairman

Former chief of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Khalid A Mirza has been appointed as Chairman of the Lahore Stock Exchange Board of Directors. According to the Exchange's announcement,
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Plea to remove President and PM: LHC issues notice to government, ECP

Plea to remove President and PM: LHC issues notice to government, ECP

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the federal government and the election commission for March 11 in a petition seeking removal of president and prime minister of Pakistan for postponing Senate election in FATA. Petitioner a citizen Munir
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
German delegation meets minister

German delegation meets minister

Member German Parliament Christoph Strasser and Ambassador of Germany to Pakistan Dr Cyrill Nunn along with a 3-member delegation met Provincial Minister for Minorities Affairs & Human Rights Khalil Tahir Sandhu, here Tuesday. Matters of mutual interest w
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Bus crushes BZU student to death

Bus crushes BZU student to death

A student of Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) Multan, Aisha, was crushed under the wheels of a bus when she was trying to board off the bus. She was a student of Computer Science Department and daughter of Professor Masud Anwar. The news spread in the
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Pakistan to register nearly one million Afghan refugees: officials

Pakistan to register nearly one million Afghan refugees: officials

Pakistan will register around one million Afghan refugees, Pakistani and Afghan officials said on Tuesday after talks in Islamabad. Besides the unregistered Afghan, Pakistan still hosts 1.61 million registered Afghan refugees in Pakistan, the UN Refugee A
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
President participates in anti-corruption awareness walk

President participates in anti-corruption awareness walk

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday organized an awareness walk, 'Say no to Corruption', for eradication menace of corruption for the country at Aiwan-e-Sadr here on Tuesday. President Mamnoon Hussain along with people from different walks of
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Cigarette pack: retailers irked by new pictorial health warning decision

Cigarette pack: retailers irked by new pictorial health warning decision

Unprecedented decision by the Health ministry to print new pictorial health warning on 85 percent of cigarette pack on both sides has irked retailers in the country. President of All Pakistan Retailers Association Haji Muhammad Mobeen Yousuf Butt on behal
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Two more polio cases surface in FATA, Sindh

Two more polio cases surface in FATA, Sindh

Two more polio cases in children surfaced in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Sindh on Tuesday taking the toll to 18 across the country. According to Sindh Health Department, poliovirus has been confirmed in an 18-month old Uzair belonging t
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Speakers call for Fata women's empowerment, provision of equal rights

Speakers call for Fata women's empowerment, provision of equal rights

Participants and members of various Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) at a Seminar has stressed the need of empowerment of tribal women and provision of equal rights to them, and asked the government to take practical steps to mainstreaming the Federally
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Six terrorists held in Taxila

Six terrorists held in Taxila

Security agencies in a search operation in Taxila and adjacent areas arrested six terrorists of a banned organisation. According to details, the operation was carried out on an information that some terrorists were hiding in the area for their terrorist a
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Rs 15 billion to be invested in tree plantation: Imran

Rs 15 billion to be invested in tree plantation: Imran

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said on Tuesday that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will invest Rs 15 billion in tree plantation across the province. Addressing the media persons in Chakdara, the PTI chief said his party will soon fulfil i
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Journalists boycott coverage of KP Assembly proceedings

Journalists boycott coverage of KP Assembly proceedings

Journalists have boycotted the coverage of proceedings of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly here on Tuesday against the cancellation of the press card of one of their colleague by the Assembly Secretariat. The protesting journalists gathered in front of the ent
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Terror incidents in KP register 78 percent decrease

Terror incidents in KP register 78 percent decrease

The incident of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the current year 2015 has registered considerable decrease. During the current year 2015, 30 number of incident as compared 134 numbers of incidents 2014 showing 78 % decrease as far as modus operandi
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
SECP registers 454 new companies in February

SECP registers 454 new companies in February

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 454 new companies during the month of February, new incorporation witnessed five percent increase as compare to same period last year and indicating investors' confidence. Around 91 perc
Published 11 Mar, 2015 12:00am
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