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Print - 2015-07-01
US Supreme Court takes up issue of mandatory union dues

US Supreme Court takes up issue of mandatory union dues

The US Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to take up the issue of whether civil servants can be forced to pay dues to public sector unions even if they are not members. The case could determine the very survival of public sector unions in America. The plaintiff
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Iran's new five-year plan focuses on defence, economy

Iran's new five-year plan focuses on defence, economy

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday unveiled the main points of the Islamic republic's next five-year plan, with the focus on the military and economic growth. According to extracts published by the official IRNA news agency, the 2016-
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Iran nuclear talks deadline extended to July 7
Currency

Iran nuclear talks deadline extended to July 7

Iran and six major powers on Tuesday gave themselves until July 7 to clinch a historic nuclear deal as a midnight deadline approached in marathon talks with no breakthrough in sight. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who joined the talks in Vienna e
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Denmark to impose controls on border, risking EU ire

Denmark to impose controls on border, risking EU ire

Denmark will impose controls on its border to stop smugglers and illegal migrants, its new foreign minister said on Tuesday, in a move likely to worry the European Union but please a right-wing party on whose support the government now depends. More polic
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Nigeria's Buhari puts oil sector under the scanner

Nigeria's Buhari puts oil sector under the scanner

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday vowed to streamline the country's oil and gas sector to boost revenues and get Africa's biggest crude producer on a firmer financial footing. He earlier backed state governors to probe alleged plundering of
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Two killed in Japan bullet train fire suicide

Two killed in Japan bullet train fire suicide

A man set himself ablaze on board a moving bullet train in Japan Tuesday, killing himself and a woman, in an unprecedented incident on a network with an enviable safety record. Several other passengers were hurt after the man doused himself in flammable l
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
British coal mine closed suddenly with 430 jobs cut

British coal mine closed suddenly with 430 jobs cut

An employee-owned British coal mine has been forced to close with the loss of 430 jobs, following a plunge in coal prices and the switch to renewable energy sources, a spokesman told AFP on Tuesday. The Hatfield Colliery in Yorkshire, northern England, wh
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
War-torn Ukraine's wages shrink by a quarter
Currency

War-torn Ukraine's wages shrink by a quarter

War-torn Ukraine on Tuesday reported a drop of nearly a quarter in workers' real wages due to spiralling inflation and a sharp devaluation of the currency earlier this year. The state statistics service said wages - when calculated in hard currency terms
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Turkey parliament fails to elect speaker after two votes

Turkey parliament fails to elect speaker after two votes

Turkish lawmakers have failed to elect a new parliamentary speaker at the first two attempts on Tuesday in a key barometer of Turkish politics after the ruling party lost its majority on June 7 elections. None of the four candidates got the 367 votes need
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Solar Impulse reaches quarter way point in Japan-US flight

Solar Impulse reaches quarter way point in Japan-US flight

A solar-powered aircraft on a round-the-world flight was high above the Pacific Ocean Tuesday, over a quarter of the way to Hawaii after leaving Japan, the mission website showed. Solar Impulse 2 had travelled 26 percent of the way to the tropical US stat
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Greece crisis could hit EU growth but no 'major shock to system': Obama

Greece crisis could hit EU growth but no 'major shock to system': Obama

US President Barack Obama warned Tuesday the unfolding Greek financial crisis could have a "significant effect" on European growth but said it would exert no "major shock" on the global system. With cash-strapped Greece on the edge of default on its debt
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Apple Music goes live as tech giant bids on streaming

Apple Music goes live as tech giant bids on streaming

Apple's new streaming service went live Tuesday with a flashy radio station and artist exclusives as the company that had dominated digital music through iTunes looks to the future. Apple Music got started with the tech giant in the unusual position of be
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Saudi strikes hit homes, markets in Yemen

Saudi strikes hit homes, markets in Yemen

Saudi-led coalition air strikes on a rebel stronghold in Yemen have destroyed houses, markets and a school, killing dozens of people in what could amount to war crimes, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. The US-based rights group said it had investigated th
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Nepal tables draft of new charter, defying court order

Nepal tables draft of new charter, defying court order

Nepalese lawmakers tabled the draft of a long-awaited new constitution in parliament late Tuesday, prompting protests from opposition members who tore up copies of the charter and said it violated a recent court order. Spurred by April's devastating quake
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
In first, IS beheads two Syria women: monitor

In first, IS beheads two Syria women: monitor

The Islamic State group has beheaded two women in eastern Syria accused of "witchcraft and sorcery", a monitor said Tuesday, in the jihadists' first decapitations of female civilians. The extremist group has become infamous for gruesome executions and mas
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
EU to help 'frontline' Hungary cope with migrant wave

EU to help 'frontline' Hungary cope with migrant wave

The European Commission has pledged to send financial aid and experts to Hungary to help it cope with a surge in illegal immigration this year, a senior Brussels official said in Budapest Tuesday. "Hungary will receive nearly eight million euros ($9 milli
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
3,000 Clinton emails to be released late Tuesday

3,000 Clinton emails to be released late Tuesday

Some 3,000 pages of Hillary Clinton's emails from her time as top US diplomat will be made public online Tuesday by the State Department, following the orders of a federal judge. Clinton's electronic correspondence has been the focus of controversy since
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
UK and Netherlands become less migrant-friendly

UK and Netherlands become less migrant-friendly

Britain and the Netherlands have become less friendly places for migrants due to the impact of far-right parties and austerity measures, with both countries falling out of the top 10 in an index released on Tuesday. The index comparing integration policie
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
China sets CO2 target, garners praise

China sets CO2 target, garners praise

China, the world's top CO2 polluter, promised Tuesday to peak emissions within about 15 years, in a move widely hailed as a boost for the global effort to curb planet warming. Beijing's eagerly-anticipated contribution to a roster of carbon-curbing pledge
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Six food units sealed; 21 persons arrested

Six food units sealed; 21 persons arrested

The Food Authority continued its campaign against hotels / eateries of poor cleanliness arrangements and adulteration mafia; its teams sealed six more food units and arrested 21 persons here on Tuesday. Field team of Shalimar Town headed by Director Opera
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
11 customs notifications issued

11 customs notifications issued

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) here on Tuesday issued 11 customs notifications to change customs duty structure or withdraw exemptions/concessionary duty rates on different items from June 30. In this regard, all 11 SROs dated June 30, 2015 have been
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
ROs in Punjab were part of systematic rigging: Imran

ROs in Punjab were part of systematic rigging: Imran

Returning Officers in Punjab were part of systematic rigging as they stuffed the polling bags with the help of the PML-N leaders, which was revealed during the judicial commission proceeding. This was stated by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Delay in payment to sugarcane grower: SHC issues notice

Delay in payment to sugarcane grower: SHC issues notice

Sindh High Court (SHC) here on Tuesday issued notice on a petition against delay in payment to a sugarcane grower. Petitioner Ghulam Qadir Jatoi son of Haji Fateh Muhammad, Muslim, Advocate Supreme Court filed a constitutional petition against the provinc
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
APNS, CPNE thank Prime Minister for resolving issue of dues

APNS, CPNE thank Prime Minister for resolving issue of dues

The APNS and CPNE have expressed their profound gratitude to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Federal Minister for Information, Pervez Rashid for deciding the long pending issues of the print media and directing immediate paymen
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
IRSA stores 9MAF water in Mangla, Tarbela dams

IRSA stores 9MAF water in Mangla, Tarbela dams

The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has stored 9 MAF water in the Mangla dam, Tarbela dam and Chashma reservoir till 30th June prior to the start of 2015 monsoon season against the total storage capacity of 13.4 MAF water. Sources in Water and Power D
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Balochistan minister demands ban on MQM

Balochistan minister demands ban on MQM

Balochistan Home Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said on Tuesday that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) should be declared a terrorist organisation and banned. Addressing a press conference in Quetta today, he said he always used to say that RAW is involved i
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
CM Punjab condoles death

CM Punjab condoles death

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of widow of late Haji Maqsood Butt, President All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajran and mother of Mujahid Maqsood Butt, President Lahore Anjuman-e-Tajran.
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
PCP official shot dead

PCP official shot dead

General Secretary Printing Corporation of Pakistan Rana Muhammad Rafiqu on Tuesday killed by a teenager, after he (Rafiqu) exchange harsh words with his father in the limits of Aabpara Police Station. Police said that Zariab, 18 attacked Rana Muhammad Raf
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Ismail Industries Limited (ISL)

Ismail Industries Limited (ISL)

Ismail Industries Limited (ISL) is making biscuits since 1950s. However, the company launched its flagship brand CandyLand in the year 1988 and ever since has expanded its horizons in multiple industries. Over the years, Ismail Industries has expanded hor
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Ismail Industries Limited (ISL)

Ismail Industries Limited (ISL)

Ismail Industries Limited (ISL) is making biscuits since 1950s. However, the company launched its flagship brand CandyLand in the year 1988 and ever since has expanded its horizons in multiple industries. Over the years, Ismail Industries has expanded hor
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Establishment of industrial zones along CPEC being discussed today

Establishment of industrial zones along CPEC being discussed today

A high-level meeting would be held today (Wednesday) to discuss the establishment of industrial zones along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, it is learnt. According to sources, additional secretaries of the four provinces and Gilgit-Baltistan would p
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Missing persons' case - summons IGP, Ministry official

Missing persons' case - summons IGP, Ministry official

Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday summoned Inspector General Police Islamabad and the responsible official of Defence Ministry to probe the missing persons' case. A single-member bench comprising Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui took up the case on a pet
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Party-based LG polls: IHC reserves verdict

Party-based LG polls: IHC reserves verdict

Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday reserved the verdict for holding party based local government elections in the federal capital. The case was taken up by a division bench comprising Justice Noor ul Haq N Qureshi and Justice Amir Farooq. Advocate Shoa
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
National Assembly panel calls for revamping education system

National Assembly panel calls for revamping education system

National Assembly Sub-Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has expressed serious concern over monitoring, registration and regulation of private schools in Islamabad and recommended to chalk out standard criteria for improvement in education. The sub-committe
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
KP asks ECP to seek army's help for re-poll

KP asks ECP to seek army's help for re-poll

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government has asked the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to seek assistance of Pakistan Army for ensuring fool-proof security for the re-polling to be held at 365 polling station of the province on July 5, 2015. The provincial
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Population census to be held in April 2016: parliamentary panel told

Population census to be held in April 2016: parliamentary panel told

A parliamentary panel on Tuesday directed the Statistic Division to hold population census every 10 years as per law and legislation should be done in this respect so that it could not be delayed. Monitoring and Implementation Committee of Public Accounts
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
14th Young Leaders Conference from August 11

14th Young Leaders Conference from August 11

The ever encouraging Youth Organisation School of Leadership announced the 14th Young Leaders Conference in Islamabad. With the theme of "Regeneration" the organisation is keen to train and facilitate the youth of Pakistan which will be gathered at this p
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Heatwave deaths: SHC issues notices to Sindh government, K-Electric

Heatwave deaths: SHC issues notices to Sindh government, K-Electric

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the Sindh government, K-Electric and others over the heatwave deaths in Karachi. Two-member beach of SHC comprising Justice Aqeel Abbasi and Justice Shaukat Memon was hearing the case. The petitioner
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Germany wants to enhance economic ties: envoy

Germany wants to enhance economic ties: envoy

German Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Cyrill Nunn on Tuesday said that his country wants to further enhance its relations with Pakistan in various fields including trade and economy. Speaking at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad's (ISSI) public-tal
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Enhanced Pak-Turk interaction urged to explore scope in tech sector

Enhanced Pak-Turk interaction urged to explore scope in tech sector

Pakistan and Turkey have huge potential for mutual trade and ample business opportunities exist in different sectors of economy. The opportunities in IT and computer sector could also be explored by enhancing interaction between the business communities o
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Edible oil purchase: Cooking oil makers 'chargeable to two percent tax'

Edible oil purchase: Cooking oil makers 'chargeable to two percent tax'

The manufacturers of cooking oil or vegetable ghee shall be chargeable to 2 percent tax on purchase of locally produced edible oil, reveals Finance Act, 2015 issued on Tuesday. Finance Act 2015 said that after section 148, the following new section shall
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Edible oil purchase: Cooking oil makers 'chargeable to two percent tax'

Edible oil purchase: Cooking oil makers 'chargeable to two percent tax'

The manufacturers of cooking oil or vegetable ghee shall be chargeable to 2 percent tax on purchase of locally produced edible oil, reveals Finance Act, 2015 issued on Tuesday. Finance Act 2015 said that after section 148, the following new section shall
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Murder case of four sisters to be taken to logical end: KP Speaker

Murder case of four sisters to be taken to logical end: KP Speaker

Speaker, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Asad Qaiser has said the case of the murder of four sisters in Peshawar will be taken to logical end. He expressed these views while talking on the occasion of condolence with the bereaved family of the incident here
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
13 militants killed in Awaran

13 militants killed in Awaran

At least 13 suspected militants were killed during an exchange of fire with Frontier Corps (FC) personnel in Balochistan's Awaran district on Tuesday morning. FC spokesman Khan Wasey said security forces launched an operation against miscreants in differe
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
NBP-Aitemaad expands its branch network

NBP-Aitemaad expands its branch network

The Islamic finance industry is the fastest growing segment of Pakistan's financial services sector. Recognising the increase in the demand for Islamic Banking products and services, National Bank of Pakistan in 2013, re-launched its Islamic Banking initi
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Lower staff: Minister places moratorium on recruitment

Lower staff: Minister places moratorium on recruitment

Commerce Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan reportedly placed a moratorium on recruitment of lower staff (Naib Qasids and Farash) after completion of the process by the Ministry's bureaucracy, well informed sources told Business Recorder. The s
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Arif Habib likely to put Rs six billion in Silkbank

Arif Habib likely to put Rs six billion in Silkbank

Arif Habib is likely to put Rs 6 billion in Silkbank Limited, it is reliably learnt. This would amount to re-entry of Arif Habib into banking since previously he had purchased licence of Bangladesh's Rupali Bank. Silkbank has entered into an underwriting
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Arif Habib likely to put Rs six billion in Silkbank

Arif Habib likely to put Rs six billion in Silkbank

Arif Habib is likely to put Rs 6 billion in Silkbank Limited, it is reliably learnt. This would amount to re-entry of Arif Habib into banking since previously he had purchased licence of Bangladesh's Rupali Bank. Silkbank has entered into an underwriting
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Moderate quake jolts Punjab, KP & Azad Kashmir

Moderate quake jolts Punjab, KP & Azad Kashmir

An earthquake of 5.7 magnitudes on Rector Scale in the early hours of Tuesday jolted areas of Punjab, Azad Kashmir, FATA and Khyber Pakthunkhwa. According to Met Office, the epicentre of the earthquake was in Hindukash Range with 171 kilometres depth and
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Mobicash launches OMO load purchase service

Mobicash launches OMO load purchase service

Mobicash has introduced a first of its kind service - Other Mobile Operator (OMO) Load Purchase service for all Mobicash mobile account users. Through OMO Load Purchase service Mobicash mobile account users can now buy prepaid air time for all subscribers
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Filipino missionary workers: Ministry explains reasons behind expulsion

Filipino missionary workers: Ministry explains reasons behind expulsion

Unveiling reasons for expulsion of three Filipino missionary workers including two Convent principals, the Interior Ministry claimed that they violated the visa category. On 16 June the Interior Ministry cancelled the visas for three missionary workers na
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
KP Additional CS to continue as chairman BoK BoDs

KP Additional CS to continue as chairman BoK BoDs

Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, will continue as chairman Bank of Khyber Board of Directors, according to a notification issued here on Tuesday. The notification of Provincial Finance Department stated that Additional Chief S
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Experts call for conservation of common leopards in Pakistan

Experts call for conservation of common leopards in Pakistan

WWF-Pakistan hosted its Environmental Journalists Quarterly Meeting at its head office in Lahore, which aimed to highlight the threats the common leopard faces in Pakistan, Dr Uzma Khan, Director Biodiversity, WWF-Pakistan briefed media participants about
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Call for making country self-sufficient in edible oil
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Call for making country self-sufficient in edible oil

President, Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain, has said that self-sufficiency in edible oil can help Pakistan save $2.5 billion annually. He said that the country remained self-sufficient in edible oil for thirteen yea
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Health, education abroad: SBP allows remit of $5000 sans approval

Health, education abroad: SBP allows remit of $5000 sans approval

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Tuesday allowed Authorised Dealers remit of up to $5000 foreign exchange on account of medical treatment/education of resident Pakistanis, without prior approval from the central bank. The SBP through FE Circular No 08 of
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Health, education abroad: SBP allows remit of $5000 sans approval

Health, education abroad: SBP allows remit of $5000 sans approval

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Tuesday allowed Authorised Dealers remit of up to $5000 foreign exchange on account of medical treatment/education of resident Pakistanis, without prior approval from the central bank. The SBP through FE Circular No 08 of
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Hascol Petroleum included in KMI-30 Index

Hascol Petroleum included in KMI-30 Index

Hascol Petroleum Limited is now among the top 30 most Liquid Shariah compliant stocks at Karachi Stock Exchange Limited and has therefore been included in the re-composed KMI-30 Index of the Karachi Stock Exchange Limited with effect from 8th June 2015. T
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Hascol Petroleum included in KMI-30 Index

Hascol Petroleum included in KMI-30 Index

Hascol Petroleum Limited is now among the top 30 most Liquid Shariah compliant stocks at Karachi Stock Exchange Limited and has therefore been included in the re-composed KMI-30 Index of the Karachi Stock Exchange Limited with effect from 8th June 2015. T
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
158 alleged criminals arrested

158 alleged criminals arrested

Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested 158 suspects in targeted raids conducted in different city neighbourhood during last 24 hours. the police said that their 86 raids and three encounters carried out as a part of Karachi operation led to the arrest
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Partly cloudy weather likely in Karachi

Partly cloudy weather likely in Karachi

The metropolis is expected to go through a partly cloudy weather with simmering temperature of maximum 38 degrees Celsius in the next 24 hours, the Met Office said on Tuesday. The office also indicated the city's scorching weather was also likely to remai
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Faulty pumps in Dhabeji Karachi to experience water shortfall

Faulty pumps in Dhabeji Karachi to experience water shortfall

KWSB officials have informed Karachi Commissioner on Tuesday that the metropolis may experience a shortfall of 40 million gallon water daily for a day or two due to fault developed in its diesel run pumps at Dhabeji pumping station. Karachi Commissioner S
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Call for promotion of research in agriculture sector

Call for promotion of research in agriculture sector

Chairman, Standing Committee on Horticulture and Agriculture Produce, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), Ahmad Jawad, has called for preparing a balanced and comprehensive plan to transform the lives of farmers. Speaking at a
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Commuters suffer due to two-day CNG stations' closure

Commuters suffer due to two-day CNG stations' closure

The two-day closure of compressed natural gas (CNG) stations has compounded the problems of commuters, as they face shortage of public transport vehicles due to the closure of CNG stations. As CNG stations remained closed for two days, public transport re
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Microsoft concludes Lumia Jeet Ka Khazana drive

Microsoft concludes Lumia Jeet Ka Khazana drive

Microsoft Mobile Devices and Services Pakistan has successfully concluded the national campaign of "Lumia Jeet Ka Khazana" with the announcement of winners of the second and final lucky draw. The draw was held on June 29, 2015 where the winner of the gran
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Bank Alfalah brings MasterCard Internet Gateway System to Pakistan

Bank Alfalah brings MasterCard Internet Gateway System to Pakistan

Bank Alfalah and MasterCard recently signed an agreement to bring MasterCard Internet Gateway System (MIGS) to Pakistan. The system connects online merchants and websites with customers by accepting credit cards on internet. This partnership is of great s
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
PPP lawmakers term JI pro-Taliban party

PPP lawmakers term JI pro-Taliban party

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) MPAs Khalil Uz Zaman, Sajid Jokhio and Imdad Pitafi while severely criticising Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Ameer Siraj-ul-Haq for his ridiculous statement against Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah said the JI chief had also ign
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Imran slammed for taking 'anti-common man approach'

Imran slammed for taking 'anti-common man approach'

Punjab government spokesman Syed Zaeem Hussain Qadri has criticised Imran Khan for his "anti-common man approach". In a statement, he said Imran Khan was unhappy over the comfortable transport to the common man. "Is it not the right of a common man to ava
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
JI chief expresses grave concern over situation

JI chief expresses grave concern over situation

Chief of Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Senator Siraj-ul-Haq, has said that the rulers had made the country corruption-ridden and were looting the country and the nation with both hands. While addressing an Iftar dinner in Model Town, he said that politics ha
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Public health facilities: billions being spent on improvement: Shahbaz

Public health facilities: billions being spent on improvement: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over a high-level meeting on Tuesday in which he reviewed various projects of Health, especially performance of Recep Tayyip Erdogan Trust Hospital Muzaffargarh. Addressing the meeting, Chief Minister
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Punjab to inject IPV into routine immunisation from today

Punjab to inject IPV into routine immunisation from today

Punjab is all set to formally introduce the injectable Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) in routine immunisation from Wednesday (today) in all the 36 districts. The introduction of IPV is part of the polio eradication and Endgame Strategic Plan 2013-2018 de
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
LCCI voices concern over FBR's 'anti-business' measures

LCCI voices concern over FBR's 'anti-business' measures

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has feared that the Federal Board of Revenue will be unable to meet its revenue target set for this year if the latter's anti-business measures, such as its surprise raids on businesses and attachment of busines
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Gondal, Bukhari deny joining PTI

Gondal, Bukhari deny joining PTI

Former Federal Minister and Pakistan Peoples' Party leader Nazar Muhammad Gondal on Tuesday phoned Manzoor Wattoo, declaring his commitment to the party and the leadership. He claimed that he had hardly any intention of quitting the party as reported in t
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
E-stamping project will be operational from today

E-stamping project will be operational from today

Punjab Information Technology Board Chairman Dr Umar Saif has announced that the e-stamping project will start working on July 1 in Lahore. His announcement came in a meeting in his office on Tuesday where he told his audience that the project would enabl
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Arrest of 13-year-old son: Woman attempts self-immolation in Multan

Arrest of 13-year-old son: Woman attempts self-immolation in Multan

A woman was hospitalised after she attempted self-immolation against arrest of her teenage son here on Tuesday. The woman hailing from Qasim Bela locality of Multan held protest in Chowk Nawan Shehra against her son's arrest by police and seeing no respon
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Harmful edible items Shahbaz orders crackdown against suppliers

Harmful edible items Shahbaz orders crackdown against suppliers

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has ordered indiscriminate crackdown against the elements, producing and selling substandard and harmful edible oil and said that those who are playing with human lives deserve no leniency. He said that such elements s
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Polio to be eradicated completely: President

Polio to be eradicated completely: President

President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday reiterated that Pakistan was committed to eradication of polio virus and expressed the hope that polio virus would be eradicated from the country in the coming two years. He said that Pakistan was not responsible for t
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Rs 861 million WHT recovered: RTO-II attaches E&T bank account

Rs 861 million WHT recovered: RTO-II attaches E&T bank account

Regional Tax Office (RTO-II), Karachi has attached the bank account of Sindh Excise and Taxation (E&T) Department and recovered withholding tax amounting to Rs 861 million on Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR). According to sources, the federal government t
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Nestle signs MoU with Peshawar Model Schools

Nestle signs MoU with Peshawar Model Schools

Nestlé, the world's leading Nutrition, Health and Wellness Company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Peshawar Model Schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to enhance the knowledge of schoolchildren about nutrition and health and to promote physica
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
JIT wants to bring back Baldia factory owners from abroad

JIT wants to bring back Baldia factory owners from abroad

the Joint Investigation Team formed to probe into Baldia Town factory fire has written a letter to higher officials of Federal Investigation Agency and police for bringing factory owners back home from abroad. The sources said factory owners Abdul Aziz, S
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Air Chief flies F-16 aircraft

Air Chief flies F-16 aircraft

Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, visited PAF Base, Mushaf in Sargodha on Tuesday. He flew in an F-16 aircraft to participate in an operational air exercise, held at the culmination of Combat Commander's Cour
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Son of former minister, five others charged

Son of former minister, five others charged

Anti-Terrorism Court has charged the son of a former minister and five other accomplices for allegedly shooting a widow's teenage boy and injuring another teen after a car crash in the city's Cantonment area. The charges followed the arrest of former Fore
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Mamnoon for building stronger Pak-Cuba ties

Mamnoon for building stronger Pak-Cuba ties

President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday underlined the need for building a mutually beneficial relationship between Pakistan and Cuba. He was talking to Pakistan's Ambassador-designate to Cuba Kamran Shafi who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The President fel
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Amir gets warm welcome after release

Amir gets warm welcome after release

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Co-ordination Committee member Amir Khan was released from Karachi Central Jail on Tuesday after fulfilling legal requirements and submission of surety of Rs 1 million. On Monday, an Anti-terrorism Court granted bail to him
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
Lynching of Christian couple: LHC dismisses bail of four suspects

Lynching of Christian couple: LHC dismisses bail of four suspects

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday dismissed bail of four suspects involved in lynching of a Christian couple in Kot Radha Kishan. Suspects Akram, Younas and two others submitted through their counsel that they had no link into the lynching incident.
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
LHC seeks report on shortage of POL products

LHC seeks report on shortage of POL products

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought report of investigation committee on shortage of petroleum products during this year. The court issued this order in response to a petition seeking action against responsible of creating petroleum crisis in the coun
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
KP Food Department seeks Rs 2.9 billion for wheat subsidy

KP Food Department seeks Rs 2.9 billion for wheat subsidy

The Department of Food, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has sought an amount of Rs 2.9 billion as subsidy on flour for financial year 2015-16 to meet total wheat procurement target has been fixed 0.300 million metric tons at the rate of Rs 300 per 40 kilograms. The De
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
ACCA joins hands with Concordia Colleges

ACCA joins hands with Concordia Colleges

ACCA recently joined hands with Concordia Colleges a project of Beaconhouse Group, which has the largest privately owned school networks in the world with operations in nine countries. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the Group's head off
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
IIUI, CICRC sign MoU

IIUI, CICRC sign MoU

International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) and Council of Islamic Chinese Relations of China (CICRC) have penned a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for establishing "IIUI New Silk Road School of Technology" at IIUI. Chinese Council will provide f
Published 01 Jul, 2015 12:00am
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