Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis Friday warned only players with the right attitude will represent the national team as it embarks on a "new era" with their Bangladesh tour next week.
Britain's top equity index sprinted to new record highs on Friday, as real-estate stocks extended gains from a rebound in property prices and drugmaker Shire got a lift from a positive product review. The FTSE 100 ended up 1.1 percent at 7,089.77 points,
Australian shares ended higher on Friday with utilities and energy sectors making solid contributions as oil prices regained some ground. The S&P/ASX 200 index finished up 0.6 percent at 5,968.4, taking gains this week to 1.2 percent. The benchmark index
Thai stocks eked out small gains on Friday on thin volume ahead of a long weekend, while most other Southeast Asian stock markets ended higher as investors built positions ahead of the start of a quarterly reporting season. Thai SET index was up 0.2 perce
European shares powered to their highest level since 2000 on Friday, helped by further declines in an already weak euro that is seen supporting an economic recovery and boosting corporate profits. The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares closed 0
Paris St Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been banned for four Ligue 1 games for insulting match officials. Sebastien Deneux, head of the French League's (LFP) disciplinary committee, told reporters on Thursday that the Swede was found guilty of "us
The International Olympic Committee on Friday marked the 100th anniversary of its installation in Lausanne and said it plans to stay another century. Highlighting the choice of Switzerland because it was neutral territory, IOC president Thomas Bach said:
An unnamed player fended off an approach by a colleague to deliberately underperform in cricket's Indian Premier League in exchange for cash, authorities said Friday. The Rajastan Royals player informed the team's management about the approach which was m
Jordan Spieth tightened his grip on the 79th Masters in Friday's second round at Augusta National, approaching historic major scoring totals and evoking memories of Tiger Woods' record-setting 1997 romp. The 21-year-old American was five under for the day
Angel di Maria has cost more than 100 million euros in transfers in his illustrious career, but the first fee paid for him was just 20 footballs. Poor clubs across South America are getting ready to celebrate stars like Argentina's di Maria who have risen
Australia's World Cup-winning all-rounder James Faulkner has joined Lancashire for the bulk of the upcoming English domestic season, the Old Trafford-based county announced Friday. Faulkner will arrive after his stint in the Twenty20 Indian Premier League
Indonesia's Simon Santoso stayed on course to win the first ever consecutive Singapore Open badminton titles as he cruised into the semi-finals on Friday. The unseeded Santoso, now the hot favourite in a field bereft of big names, took just over half-an-h
Real Madrid's appeal against a yellow card shown to forward Cristiano Ronaldo in Wednesday's 2-0 La Liga win at Rayo Vallecano has been granted by the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF), the club said on Friday. The federation's decision means Ronaldo, the
The provincial assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Friday passed the KP Ehtesab Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to allow the commission to conduct the accountability of 10 years old corruption cases. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ehtesab Commission Act, 2014 was pa
The new Indonesian Super League season will be suspended after only two games as officials try to negotiate a deal with the government to allow two title contenders to participate after issues arose over their ownership. The Indonesian Professional Sports
A former Malaysian international was jailed for two years on Thursday for attempting to bribe a referee to rig a soccer match involving a Singapore team in 2012. Thana Segar S Sinnaiah pleaded guilty to working with Singaporean Selvarajan Letchuman to off
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan has approved a 16-member Pakistan 'A' apiece four-day and one-day squad for the month-long tour of Sri Lanka in April-May this year, following recommendation by the four-member selection committee headed by H
Demand for home loans in Australia seems to be coming off the boil just in time to allay policymakers' concerns about a speculative spiral in house prices, so widening scope for a cut in interest rates next month.
Nippon Life Insurance Co is looking for acquisition targets both in developed and emerging markets, including asset managers in the United States, as the domestic-focused insurer seeks to diversify sources of income.
Poland's state development bank BGK plans to extend new financing worth 6 billion zlotys ($1.58 billion) in 2015 as part of a programme to boost economic growth, its chief executive said. Dariusz Kacprzyk told Reuters the bank will also start financially
Goldman Sachs and investors including hedge fund Elliott Management have joined a legal battle over an $835 million loan made to Banco Espirito Santo weeks before it collapsed last year. The lawsuits, filed in a London court, relate to a special purpose v
When it opened in 1963, Ghana's oil refinery symbolised pride and hope for the first African country to escape colonial rule. Now the plant stands idle in a sign of the economic shadow that has crept over one of the continent's brightest stars. The discov
Canadian housing starts rose much more sharply than expected in March as groundbreaking on new condominiums and apartments in urban areas surged 48.2 percent, while February numbers were revised slightly lower, data showed on Friday. The report from the C
Singapore's economic growth is forecast to have slowed sharply in the first quarter as the manufacturing sector faced headwinds from sluggish global demand, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hiroshi Nakaso has tempered market expectations that the bank will expand its stimulus programme later this month, saying a cut in its inflation forecast would not be enough to justify more monetary easing.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rasheed has said that Yemen issue should be resolved through negotiations. Talking to media persons here on Friday, he said that the sanctity of Haramain Sharifain was the responsibility of every P
Commerce Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir is expected to visit Afghanistan next week with a view to finalising a trilateral transit trade agreement between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. FBR,
Pakistan declared that India's 'inordinate' delay in extending co-operation complicated and weakened the prosecution of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of Mumbai attacks, who was released on bail from Adiala Jail.
Pakistan declared that India's 'inordinate' delay in extending co-operation complicated and weakened the prosecution of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of Mumbai attacks, who was released on bail from Adiala Jail.
Staying bullish, the Karachi share market Friday added another 337 points to the benchmark index that closed the week on a positive note at 32,350.93 points. Moving northward from the intraday low of 32,013.91 points, the KSE-100 index was seen hitting th
Staying bullish, the Karachi share market Friday added another 337 points to the benchmark index that closed the week on a positive note at 32,350.93 points. Moving northward from the intraday low of 32,013.91 points, the KSE-100 index was seen hitting th
Staying bullish, the Karachi share market Friday added another 337 points to the benchmark index that closed the week on a positive note at 32,350.93 points. Moving northward from the intraday low of 32,013.91 points, the KSE-100 index was seen hitting th
On Friday, BRIndex30 opened at 18,651.71 and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 19,077.68 and an intraday Low of 18,651.71 and closed at 18,943.04 which was 291.33 points or 1.56 percent higher than previous c
On Friday, BRIndex30 opened at 18,651.71 and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 19,077.68 and an intraday Low of 18,651.71 and closed at 18,943.04 which was 291.33 points or 1.56 percent higher than previous c
Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro prepared to hold historic talks Saturday, a US official said, setting up the first substantive meeting between an American and Cuban leader since the 1950s.
Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro prepared to hold historic talks Saturday, a US official said, setting up the first substantive meeting between an American and Cuban leader since the 1950s.
The Supreme Court Friday issued directives to the Attorney General for Pakistan office to submit report giving reasons that are impeding declaration of Urdu as national and official language of the country.
The Supreme Court Friday issued directives to the Attorney General for Pakistan office to submit report giving reasons that are impeding declaration of Urdu as national and official language of the country.
India's prime minister announced Friday that New Delhi had ordered 36 Rafale fighter jets from France in a multi-billion-euro agreement that has been years in the making. Standing alongside his counterpart Francois Hollande on a visit to France - the firs
India's prime minister announced Friday that New Delhi had ordered 36 Rafale fighter jets from France in a multi-billion-euro agreement that has been years in the making. Standing alongside his counterpart Francois Hollande on a visit to France - the firs
The Government on Friday promoted Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Ashfaque Arain, to the rank of Air Marshal. According to PAF Media Affairs, Air Marshal Muhammad Ashfaque Arain was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in October, 1981. During hi
The Government on Friday promoted Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Ashfaque Arain, to the rank of Air Marshal. According to PAF Media Affairs, Air Marshal Muhammad Ashfaque Arain was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in October, 1981. During hi
Suicide car bombers targeted Nato convoys in two separate attacks in Afghanistan Friday, killing three civilians as security forces brace for a full-blown Taliban offensive in the spring fighting season.
Suicide car bombers targeted Nato convoys in two separate attacks in Afghanistan Friday, killing three civilians as security forces brace for a full-blown Taliban offensive in the spring fighting season.
K-Electric has submitted a request to NEPRA to reduce Rs 1.59 per unit on account of monthly Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) for the month of February 2015. In its press statement, KE said that it has already reduced power tariff by Rs 7.40 from the month
K-Electric has submitted a request to NEPRA to reduce Rs 1.59 per unit on account of monthly Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) for the month of February 2015. In its press statement, KE said that it has already reduced power tariff by Rs 7.40 from the month
K-Electric has submitted a request to NEPRA to reduce Rs 1.59 per unit on account of monthly Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) for the month of February 2015. In its press statement, KE said that it has already reduced power tariff by Rs 7.40 from the month
More than 30 people, mostly schoolchildren returning from a sports meet, were killed Friday in Morocco when their bus caught fire after a head-on collision with a trailer truck. The accident in southern Morocco was the deadliest in the North African kingd
More than 30 people, mostly schoolchildren returning from a sports meet, were killed Friday in Morocco when their bus caught fire after a head-on collision with a trailer truck. The accident in southern Morocco was the deadliest in the North African kingd
The central bank pumped Rs 950 billion into the banking system Friday to cover increased outflow of cash from the money market. The liquidity has been injected at 7.50 percent annual rate of return through seven-day open market operation (OMO) tenor. The
The central bank pumped Rs 950 billion into the banking system Friday to cover increased outflow of cash from the money market. The liquidity has been injected at 7.50 percent annual rate of return through seven-day open market operation (OMO) tenor. The
The central bank pumped Rs 950 billion into the banking system Friday to cover increased outflow of cash from the money market. The liquidity has been injected at 7.50 percent annual rate of return through seven-day open market operation (OMO) tenor. The
The American embassy in the Gulf state of Qatar has confirmed in a statement on its website that a member of its security staff was injured in an assault. It is unclear what prompted the incident, which happened on Thursday at the embassy in the capital,
The American embassy in the Gulf state of Qatar has confirmed in a statement on its website that a member of its security staff was injured in an assault. It is unclear what prompted the incident, which happened on Thursday at the embassy in the capital,
France's defence ministry on Friday dismissed claims by self-proclaimed Islamic State cyberjihadists that they had posted classified army documents online when they hacked into a major television channel.
France's defence ministry on Friday dismissed claims by self-proclaimed Islamic State cyberjihadists that they had posted classified army documents online when they hacked into a major television channel.
Pakistanis working abroad sent home $13.327 billion during the first nine months of current fiscal year, ie, July-March FY15. This, the central bank Friday said, shows a significant growth of 15 percent when compared with $11.586 billion the country had r
Pakistanis working abroad sent home $13.327 billion during the first nine months of current fiscal year, ie, July-March FY15. This, the central bank Friday said, shows a significant growth of 15 percent when compared with $11.586 billion the country had r
Pakistanis working abroad sent home $13.327 billion during the first nine months of current fiscal year, ie, July-March FY15. This, the central bank Friday said, shows a significant growth of 15 percent when compared with $11.586 billion the country had r
The United States on Friday denounced the decision by Pakistani authorities to free the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, on bail. State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke said Washington was "gravely concerned" and had "
The United States on Friday denounced the decision by Pakistani authorities to free the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, on bail. State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke said Washington was "gravely concerned" and had "
A parliamentary panel was unable to fix the cotton price, however it recommended to the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to procure seed cotton (phutti) instead of lint to secure the interests of cotton growers.
A parliamentary panel was unable to fix the cotton price, however it recommended to the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to procure seed cotton (phutti) instead of lint to secure the interests of cotton growers.