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Print - 2016-03-19
Jerry Lewis, the rubber-faced 'king of crazy' turns 90

Jerry Lewis, the rubber-faced 'king of crazy' turns 90

As the years pile on, so do the honours bestowed on Jerry Lewis - and his irreverent responses to them. At a 2014 ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard, director Quentin Tarantino called Lewis a "treasure" and "one of the great actors/directors in the history o
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
The nutty nuts

The nutty nuts

Peanut (Arachis hypogeae Linn,) is also called earthnut, groundnut, goober and pindar in common English. In Urdu, it is called 'mungphalli'. It is a small prostrate tropical plant that can grow to a height of 50 centimeters and does well in sandy loam soi
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Arrange my life for me

Arrange my life for me

"Arrange an appointment for me," or "Remind me to ring Granny this evening," and "Will I need an umbrella tomorrow?" It's not only our smartphones that can answer such questions now. Windows 10 comes with the voice-activated intelligent assistant Cortana
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Spring in Karachi

Spring in Karachi

Spring is the season of colours, fresh buds bloom, flowers, and fragrance. Lovely and sparkling yellow, pink, red, orange, and purple flowers announce the transition of the season and invite everyone to appreciate the beauty of nature. Spring is a sign of
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
A lens into the soul of a city

A lens into the soul of a city

There are very few writers who are able to catch the dichotomy of Karachi so well. There are even fewer writers who can get into the skins of their characters and speak to the reader through complicated personalities, perspectives that rest at both ends o
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
BOOK REVIEWS: Mulaqatein Kia Kia

BOOK REVIEWS: Mulaqatein Kia Kia

Left leaning political activist, writer and turned publisher Furrukh Sohail Goindi has facilitated political workers, historians, academicians, students of national affairs and politics by publishing "Mulaqatein Kia Kia" based on 27 interviews conducted b
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Men's fashion: pleats & baggier pants are back

Men's fashion: pleats & baggier pants are back

Fashion frequently witnesses counter-trends. As soon as one trend has established itself with the wider public, the first adopters have already moved on. Even as every half-trendy man pulls on his slim-fit pants, the trend is already out of fashion.
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
ART FACTS: Unidealistic and sensuous world

ART FACTS: Unidealistic and sensuous world

Sincere, downright and frank in expressing opinions Moeen Faruqi disclosed undeniable truths in his paintings. Having specific style his paintings depicted unidealistic, sensuous world around us. His paintings were not unusual but simple and boring as the
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
KARACHI CHRONICLE: A novel in the medium of comics

KARACHI CHRONICLE: A novel in the medium of comics

My generation has grown up reading comics, from the tabloid-size Dandy and Beano to the A-4 size Archie comics. They made you laugh, even at some really mean practical jokes. They were entertainment; not a single one touched on reality nor gave you a sens
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Inside Lahore, the timeless society lives on

Inside Lahore, the timeless society lives on

Lahore is not just an aggregate of roads, building structures and inhabitants. The city has a peculiar culture that has survived monumental upheavals and alterations of centuries. Once one enters the walled city through any of its 13 gates, one meets the
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Daily trading report of PMEX
Exchange

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Thursday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 10,096 million. The number of lots traded was 52.76 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,726. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 9,581 million followed by
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
No change on grain market

No change on grain market

According to the Daily Market Report, not a single change was seen on the local commodity market and oil seeds market on Friday.
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
CBOT wheat futures lower on technical selling

CBOT wheat futures lower on technical selling

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday on technical selling along with waning concerns about a cold spell in the southern US Plains, traders said. Temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing late this week i
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
US Plains HRW wheat bids flat

US Plains HRW wheat bids flat

Hard red winter wheat spot basis bids were roughly unchanged in the southern US Plains on Wednesday as futures eased from two-month highs and farmers delayed sales, dealers said. The basis gained by 5 cents per bushel in Oklahoma and was flat elsewhere, w
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
US FOB Gulf corn premiums steady on moderate demand

US FOB Gulf corn premiums steady on moderate demand

Corn export premiums for shipments from the US Gulf Coast held mostly steady on Wednesday on moderate export demand and firmer grain acquisition costs, with CIF barge basis values edging higher, traders said. Regular US corn importers such as Japan and Me
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Asian naphtha crack up

Asian naphtha crack up

Asia's naphtha crack spread for front-month, first-half May was at $69.93 a tonne on Wednesday, making this the highest front-month value in nearly three weeks, Reuters data showed. Although demand for first-half May naphtha cargoes through tenders has no
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
US natural gas futures up on cooler forecast
Exchange

US natural gas futures up on cooler forecast

US natural gas futures edged higher on Wednesday on forecasts for slightly cooler weather over the next two weeks that is expected to boost heating demand a bit. After climbing up in eight of the past nine trading days in a technical, short-covering rally
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Activities at Karachi and Qasim ports

Activities at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 137,075 tonnes of cargo comprising 108,950 tonnes of import cargo and 28,125 tonnes of export cargo including 7,293 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The total import cargo of 108
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Cotton market: strong demand by spinners help rates soar
Cotton

Cotton market: strong demand by spinners help rates soar

Prices showed steadier trend on the cotton market on Friday amid persistent demand by mills and spinners in the process of trading, dealers said. The official spot rate was up by Rs 50 to Rs 5,250, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were at Rs 200
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
US Midwest corn bids mixed

US Midwest corn bids mixed

Corn spot basis bids were steady to mixed around the US Midwest on Wednesday as futures hovered near three-week highs, enticing some farmers to sell small amounts of last year's harvest, grain merchants said. Basis bids gained by 3 cents per bushel at a c
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Canadian January retail sales rebound

Canadian January retail sales rebound

Canadian retail sales rebounded strongly in January, boosting the likelihood that growth in the first quarter will be better than anticipated giving the Bank of Canada room to stay on the sidelines. Separate data showed a slowdown in the annual inflation
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Sheraton owner Starwood set to accept offer from China's Anbang

Sheraton owner Starwood set to accept offer from China's Anbang

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Inc, the operator of Sheraton and Westin hotels, said on Friday it planned to accept a raised buyout offer from a group led by China's Anbang Insurance and scrap its deal with Marriott International Inc. A successful deal would b
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Indonesia central bank chief calls on govt to address fiscal concerns

Indonesia central bank chief calls on govt to address fiscal concerns

A day after slashing interest rates, Indonesia's central bank governor on Friday called on the government to address some fiscal concerns on revenue and subsidies to win an investment grade rating from Standard & Poor's. Bank Indonesia (BI), which has bee
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Big Indonesia investment-rules changes to take effect soon

Big Indonesia investment-rules changes to take effect soon

Major easing of foreign investment restrictions that Indonesia announced last month as a "big bang" liberalisation should become effective by the end of March, a senior official said on Friday. Edy Putra Irawady, deputy co-ordinating economic minister, sa
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
India slashes interest rates for small saving schemes

India slashes interest rates for small saving schemes

The Indian government cut interest rates on Friday for term deposits offered to millions of small savers to align them with market rates, which have come down after rate cuts by the central bank last year. The government cut the one-year term deposit rate
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Bangladesh central bank 'complicit' in heist: minister
Exchange

Bangladesh central bank 'complicit' in heist: minister

The Bangladesh finance minister has accused central bank officials of being complicit in an audacious $81 million theft from an overseas account, in an interview with a leading Bengali newspaper published Friday. Hackers stole the money from the Banglades
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
British government faces criticism over budget

British government faces criticism over budget

British finance minister George Osborne on Thursday faced stiff criticism over his budget on Friday as opposition emerged from within his own Conservative party over proposed disability benefit cuts. Ministers were under pressure as Conservative lawmakers
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Russian central bank holds rates, says tight policy to continue

Russian central bank holds rates, says tight policy to continue

The Russian central bank left its main lending rate at 11 percent on Friday, sending a relatively hawkish signal about its willingness to persist with moderately tight monetary policy despite signs of a stabilising economy. Analysts had predicted no chang
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Bank heist puts Philippines financial system at risk
Exchange

Bank heist puts Philippines financial system at risk

The Philippines' financial system is facing a risk because of the $81 million that was stolen by hackers from the New York Fed account of Bangladesh's central bank and then transferred to Manila, the country's central bank governor said on Friday. "If you
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
China to make pre-emptive policy changes to spur growth: PM

China to make pre-emptive policy changes to spur growth: PM

China, which expanded at its slowest pace in 25 years last year, will make pre-emptive policy changes to support growth and ward off financial risk, Premier Li Keqiang said in remarks published on Friday. The government would make sure it achieved its mai
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
China home prices post biggest rise in almost 2-year on red-hot demand

China home prices post biggest rise in almost 2-year on red-hot demand

China's home prices rose at their fastest clip in almost two years in February thanks to red-hot demand in big cities, but risks of overheating in some places combined with weak growth in smaller cities threaten to put more stress on an already slowing ec
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
ECB could cut rates again if economy fails to pick up: Praet
Currency

ECB could cut rates again if economy fails to pick up: Praet

The European Central Bank can cut interest rates again if the euro zone's economy fails to pick up and, under extreme circumstances, it might even consider printing money and giving it out directly to people, its chief economist said in a newspaper interv
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
J Walter Thompson CEO quits after being accused of slurs

J Walter Thompson CEO quits after being accused of slurs

The chief executive of the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency resigned on Thursday, one week after a female subordinate accused him in a lawsuit of racist and sexist behavior. WPP Plc, the British parent of JWT, said Gustavo Martinez resigned "by mutua
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
EU lobby says China should open market to meet economic goals

EU lobby says China should open market to meet economic goals

China should open its markets to foreign business and implement overdue reforms if it wants to achieve its economic goals, a European business lobby said on Friday, weighing in on Beijing's new five-year plan. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has said the count
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Vietnam index falls 0.6 percent
Exchange

Vietnam index falls 0.6 percent

Vietnam's benchmark VN Index closed down 0.6 percent on Friday on profit-taking, with volume hitting its highest in one-and-a-half years as two exchange traded funds (ETFs) ended their quarterly portfolio restructuring. Trading volume hit 226 million, its
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Investors pour $45 billion into Newell Rubbermaid bond

Investors pour $45 billion into Newell Rubbermaid bond

Investors have poured US $45bn of orders into an expected US $8bn acquisition finance bond for consumer industrials company Newell Rubbermaid, a banker on the deal told IFR on Friday. After pulling in pricing by about 40bp through the bookbuilding process
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Investors pour $45 billion into Newell Rubbermaid bond

Investors pour $45 billion into Newell Rubbermaid bond

Investors have poured US $45bn of orders into an expected US $8bn acquisition finance bond for consumer industrials company Newell Rubbermaid, a banker on the deal told IFR on Friday. After pulling in pricing by about 40bp through the bookbuilding process
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Nikkei falls as overnight yen strength weighs
Currency

Nikkei falls as overnight yen strength weighs

The Nikkei share average fell for a fourth day on Friday after the dollar plunged to a near 17-month low against the yen overnight, pressuring exporters and dented overall sentiment. The Nikkei fell 1.3 percent to 16,724.81, the lowest closing level since
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Dow closes positive for year as commodities rally
Exchange

Dow closes positive for year as commodities rally

Wall St moved higher on Thursday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average into positive territory for the year, as commodity prices rose on the back of a weaker US dollar to boost shares in the energy and materials sectors. The Dow's move into positive t
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Sri Lankan shares fall from two-week high on tax

Sri Lankan shares fall from two-week high on tax

Sri Lankan shares fell on Friday after two sessions of gains as uncertainty over a capital gains tax, higher budget deficit and economic growth weighed on investors' sentiment. The benchmark share index was down 0.17 percent, or 10.38 points, at 6,057.79,
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
US yields slide on Fed rate view

US yields slide on Fed rate view

US Treasury debt yields fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve lowered its expectations for interest rate hikes this year and expressed concerns about the state of global financial markets. Benchmark 10-year note y
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
US yields slide on Fed rate view

US yields slide on Fed rate view

US Treasury debt yields fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve lowered its expectations for interest rate hikes this year and expressed concerns about the state of global financial markets. Benchmark 10-year note y
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Australia shares hit 10-week peak, NZ firm

Australia shares hit 10-week peak, NZ firm

Australian shares scaled a 10-week peak on Friday as a bounce in key commodities prices lifted mining and energy stocks, while New Zealand market extended its weeks-long march higher. Overnight, the prices of major export commodities like oil and copper h
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Indian stocks jump over one percent, post third weekly gain

Indian stocks jump over one percent, post third weekly gain

Indian shares rose more than 1 percent on Friday, posting their third successive weekly gain, as investors turned more positive on risk assets following the dovish stance by global central banks. The benchmark BSE index rose 1.12 percent to end at 24,952.
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
China stocks close up as weaker dollar tempers capital-outflow concerns

China stocks close up as weaker dollar tempers capital-outflow concerns

China stocks closed up on Friday as the weaker dollar helped ease concerns on capital outflows from the country. The CSI300 index of the largest listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen rose 1.5 percent, to 3,171.96, while the Shanghai Composite Index ga
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
European shares lifted by rise in auto stocks

European shares lifted by rise in auto stocks

European shares rose on Friday, with export-oriented auto stocks recovering as the euro lost some ground against the dollar, while oil stocks fell after a drop in crude prices. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index closed up 0.2 percent, although the in
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Taiwan stocks at more than

Taiwan stocks at more than

Taiwan stocks rose on Friday in line with Wall Street overnight as market sentiment continued to be boosted by massive foreign buying. The main TAIEX index rose 0.8 percent to 8,802.54, after closing at 8,734.54 in the previous session; and is now at a mo
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Hong Kong shares end higher

Hong Kong shares end higher

Hong Kong shares rose on Friday, buoyed by gains in mainland China shares which were boosted by easing fears of capital outflows as the dollar weakened. The Hang Seng index rose 0.8 percent to 20,671.63 points, while the China Enterprises Index gained 1.2
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Strong week takes Britain's FTSE close to 2016 highs

Strong week takes Britain's FTSE close to 2016 highs

Britain's top share index steadied at the close on Friday, consolidating a week in which shares have closed in on their 2016 highs, although commodity stocks paused after a strong run. The FTSE 100 index finished 0.19 percent lower at 6,189.64 points afte
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
China fixes yuan at three-month high as dollar sinks
Exchange

China fixes yuan at three-month high as dollar sinks

China's central bank fixed its currency exchange rate at a three-month high against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback sank. The People's Bank of China (PBoC) set the yuan at 6.4628 to $1.0, up 0.51 percent from the fix on Thursday, according to the
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Yen stands tall as dollar weakened by Fed's stance
Exchange

Yen stands tall as dollar weakened by Fed's stance

The dollar held near a 17-month low struck overnight against the yen on Friday as the Federal Reserve's less hawkish outlook for US interest rates weighed on the US currency. The dollar has slid sharply since the US central bank lowered its expectations f
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Early trade in New York: Dollar bounces back
Currency

Early trade in New York: Dollar bounces back

The dollar recovered from a five-month low on Friday, rising against most major currencies, as traders covered short positions after two straight days of selling in the wake of the Federal Reserve's cautious view on global market developments. The dollar
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Dollar tumbles as market responds to dovish Fed
Currency

Dollar tumbles as market responds to dovish Fed

The dollar tumbled against major currencies on Thursday, extending declines triggered by Wednesday's Federal Reserve statement showing the US central bank would likely take longer to raise rates than some had thought. The dollar was down more than 1 perce
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Russian rouble rises on oil

Russian rouble rises on oil

The Russian rouble rose on Friday, boosted by higher oil prices on world markets and the Russian central bank sticking to its tight monetary policy stance. At 1525 GMT, the rouble was 0.5 percent stronger against the dollar at 67.75 and had gained 0.8 per
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Asian currencies stay firm
Currency

Asian currencies stay firm

The Singa-pore dollar hit an eight-month high on Friday and most Asian currencies were set to show weekly gains against the US dollar, after the Federal Reserve turned less hawkish in its expectations for US interest rate rises over the next nine months.
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Sri Lankan rupee forwards steady
Currency

Sri Lankan rupee forwards steady

Sri Lankan rupee forwards ended steady on Friday as late inward remittances and exporter dollar conversions offset importer dollar demand amid growing uncertainty after the announcement of new tax hikes, dealers said. One-week rupee forwards, which act as
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Sterling steadies after biggest daily gain in 7 years
Currency

Sterling steadies after biggest daily gain in 7 years

Sterling dipped back below $1.45 on Friday after racking up its biggest daily gains since late-2009 in a broad sell-off of the dollar a day earlier. The Bank of England, contrary to some bets on the margins in markets, did nothing after its meeting on Thu
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
New Zealand, Australian dollar shine on commodity rally, Fed
Currency

New Zealand, Australian dollar shine on commodity rally, Fed

The high flying New Zealand and Australian and dollars powered up to multi-month peaks on Friday as a slide in the US dollar whetted risk appetites and boosted commodity prices. The New Zealand dollar pushed to its highest this year at $0.6866, having gai
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Russian skaters banned after positive B-sample for meldonium

Russian skaters banned after positive B-sample for meldonium

Three Russian speed skaters including Olympic 5,000m short track relay champion Semen Elistratov have been provisionally suspended after their B-Sample confirmed the presence of the newly-banned drug meldonium, the International Skating Union (ISU) said F
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Raonic, Goffin to tangle in Indian Wells semi-final

Raonic, Goffin to tangle in Indian Wells semi-final

Canadian No 1 Milos Raonic advanced to his second consecutive Indian Wells semi-final Thursday with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Frenchman Gael Monfils. The meeting under the lights on the main stadium court was a contrast in styles with the hard-serving Raonic ov
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Barca out to avenge: Atletico in Champions League quarters

Barca out to avenge: Atletico in Champions League quarters

Holders Barcelona and their feared attacking trident drew fellow Spaniards and 2014 finalists Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last eight on Friday. Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar, Barcelona's feared attacking trio, will seek revenge for thei
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Confident Pakistan geared up to rewrite history against India

Confident Pakistan geared up to rewrite history against India

Pakistan have never defeated India in a World Cup match but coach Waqar Younis is confident his team can break the jinx against the hosts who are smarting from a thumping defeat against New Zealand in their tournament opener. A defeat against their arch-r
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Lavillenie, Suhr soar as World Indoor Championships begin

Lavillenie, Suhr soar as World Indoor Championships begin

Pole vault stars Renaud Lavillenie and Jenn Suhr lit up the World Indoor Athletics Championships on Thursday as the first major event since Russia was banned got under way. French Olympic champion Lavillenie produced a display of swaggering brilliance to
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Kohli gifts Amir bat in fresh show of love

Kohli gifts Amir bat in fresh show of love

India's Virat Kohli gifted comeback Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir one of his bats Friday, a gesture that grabbed attention ahead of the mouth-watering World T20 clash between the arch rivals. The star Indian batsman took the bowler by surprise as he handed
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
KP to hold three-day camps for QA Inter-Provincial Games

KP to hold three-day camps for QA Inter-Provincial Games

Deputy Secretary Sports Adil Saeed Safi Friday said that the provincial government would facilitate the association for holding three-day camps before the commencement of Quaid-e-Azam Games to be scheduled from April 5-8 at Jinnah Sports Complex.
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
New Zealand defeat Australia in World Twenty20 thriller

New Zealand defeat Australia in World Twenty20 thriller

Recalled paceman Mitchell McClenaghan grabbed three crucial wickets and then thanked his team's spinners Friday after New Zealand edged past Australia in a last over thriller at cricket's World Twenty20. A year on from the Black Caps' heartache defeat to
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Liverpool defender Flanagan signs new contract

Liverpool defender Flanagan signs new contract

Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan has signed a new three-year contract after finally ending his miserable run of injuries, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Flanagan's current deal was due to expire at the end of the season after he was given onl
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
England stun South Africa in second-highest Twenty20 run chase

England stun South Africa in second-highest Twenty20 run chase

Joe Root scored 83 as England sensationally chased down a target of 230 to stun South Africa by two wickets in the World Twenty20 in Mumbai on Friday. The classy batsman hit six fours and four sixes in his 44-ball knock as England finished on 230-8 with t
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Mass rallies as Brazil political crisis deepens
Exchange

Mass rallies as Brazil political crisis deepens

Brazil faced a deepening political crisis and mass street protests Friday as opponents and backers of President Dilma Rousseff mobilised after lawmakers renewed efforts to drive her from office. With Rousseff fighting an impeachment drive and financial ma
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
UN blames Saudi-led forces for most Yemen deaths

UN blames Saudi-led forces for most Yemen deaths

The Saudi-led coalition bombing Yemen for one year has caused the vast majority of civilian deaths in the conflict, the UN rights chief said Friday, warning international crimes may have been committed. During its campaign against Iran-backed rebels in Ye
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
German former foreign minister Guido Westerwelle dies

German former foreign minister Guido Westerwelle dies

Former German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle, one of the country's most prominent openly gay politicians, died Friday, aged 54, after a long battle with leukaemia, his charity foundation said. "We mourn our leader Guido Westerwelle," said his foundati
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea

North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea

North Korea fired what appeared to be a medium-range ballistic missile into the sea Friday, just days after leader Kim Jong-Un ordered further nuclear warhead and missile tests, South Korea's defence ministry said. A ministry spokesman said the missile wa
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
EU urges more countries to impose sanctions on Russia over Crimea

EU urges more countries to impose sanctions on Russia over Crimea

The European Union called on Friday for more countries to impose sanctions on Russia over its annexation of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula two years ago, but the Kremlin said Crimea was Russian land and its status non-negotiable. In a statement issued on the
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Obama to host Nordic leaders in May

Obama to host Nordic leaders in May

President Barack Obama will welcome the leaders of five Nordic countries on May 13, with extremism and terrorism chief among the topics up for discussion, the White House said Friday. Also on the table at the US-Nordic Leaders Summit, which comes after a
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Lukewarm Labour support risks Cameron's Brexit campaign

Lukewarm Labour support risks Cameron's Brexit campaign

Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron needs left-wing voters to keep Britain in the European Union in a June referendum, but the opposition Labour leader has so far shown little enthusiasm to deliver them. Jeremy Corbyn has committed his centre-left L
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Red Cross sounds alarm on rising casualties in 'ignored' Afghanistan

Red Cross sounds alarm on rising casualties in 'ignored' Afghanistan

The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is in a "downward spiral", the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned on Friday, as he sounded the alarm on rising attacks against medical facilities. "There are more displaced people,
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Cuba offers olive branch ahead of Obama visit but slams embargo
Exchange

Cuba offers olive branch ahead of Obama visit but slams embargo

Cuba made a rare gesture of reciprocity to the United States on Thursday, three days before a historic visit by US President Barack Obama, but the olive branch was wrapped in spiky rhetoric against decades-old economic sanctions. Foreign Minister Bruno Ro
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
US welcomes Saudi move

US welcomes Saudi move

As tribal mediation brings calm to the Saudi-Yemen border after a nearly year-long campaign led by Riyadh against Yemeni rebels, Washington has welcomed talk of an end to the coalition's major combat.
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
China to build nuclear plant in polluted Hebei province

China to build nuclear plant in polluted Hebei province

China aims to build a nuclear reactor in the heavily polluted province of Hebei, which surrounds the capital Beijing, in a bid to cut smog and promote cleaner energy, the head of the country's nuclear agency said on Friday. Hebei is home to seven of China
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
IS claims five Russian troops killed near Syria's Palmyra

IS claims five Russian troops killed near Syria's Palmyra

The Islamic State jihadist group has claimed the killing of five Russian troops in fighting near the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. "The soldiers of the caliphate, by the grace of God, have killed five Russian soldiers and six members" of the Syrian army
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
How to promote a neighbourly and brotherly relation

How to promote a neighbourly and brotherly relation

Iran and Pakistan are two neighbouring countries that enjoy historical and brotherly relations. Iran is the first country that recognised the independence of Pakistan and from the beginning of relations till now there has not been any dark point in the bi
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
National Conference of Museum begins today

National Conference of Museum begins today

Museums Association of Pakistan (MAP) is holding a two-day 2nd National Conference of Museums at Expo Center Lahore on Saturday and Sunday. Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) Director General Kamran Lashari will be the chief guest of this conference,
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Prime Minister forms body to rejuvenate Independence Day celebrations

Prime Minister forms body to rejuvenate Independence Day celebrations

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday formed a committee tasked with the formulation of recommendations to ensure that the Independence Day was celebrated in the country in a way to rejuvenate the true and indomitable spirit of nationalism.
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Japan likely to react strongly to auto policy

Japan likely to react strongly to auto policy

Japanese government is likely to react very strongly to the "discriminatory" auto policy approved by the Economic Co-ordination Committee of the Cabinet headed by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Well informed sources told Business Recorder that Japanes
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
PEPC reviews amendments to Punjab Environment Protection Act

PEPC reviews amendments to Punjab Environment Protection Act

The Punjab Environmental Protection Council has reviewed a string of amendments in the 1997 Punjab Environment Protection Act (amended 2012) and told the provincial Environment Department to complete their process to make it more effective through the pro
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Notorious criminal Brohi killed in encounter
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Notorious criminal Brohi killed in encounter

A notorious criminal who was allegedly involved in high profile kidnappings among other crimes was shot dead in a police encounter in Tando Allahyar district. According to a press statement issued here Friday by the DIG Hyderabad's Office, the slain suspe
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Habitual petitioner fined

Habitual petitioner fined

The Lahore High Court in its decision fined Rs 10,000 against filing a frivolous application against permission given to former president Pervez Musharraf. Syed Iqtidar Shah, who holds the American nationality and had been a habitual petitioner, argued in
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
NAB begins probe against Raisani

NAB begins probe against Raisani

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has begun probe into alleged excessive use of powers and illegal appointments by former chief minister of Balochistan Nawab Aslam Raisani. According to the NAB sources, interrogation against the Balochistan's former ch
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
New RLNG gas connections: PIAF hails decision

New RLNG gas connections: PIAF hails decision

Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has welcomed Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources' decision that it has initiated the process of approving new gas supply connections to industrial consumers. He said ministry is ensuring new
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
New RLNG gas connections: PIAF hails decision

New RLNG gas connections: PIAF hails decision

Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has welcomed Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources' decision that it has initiated the process of approving new gas supply connections to industrial consumers. He said ministry is ensuring new
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Panel discussion on 'water for livelihoods' held

Panel discussion on 'water for livelihoods' held

Nestlé Pakistan, in partnership with WWF-Pakistan and Lahore University of Management-Water Informatics and Technology Centre hosted on Friday a panel discussion on "water for livelihoods" in line with the theme for this year's United Nations-World Water
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Cadet College Gadap to be one of the best institutions of Asia: Qaim

Cadet College Gadap to be one of the best institutions of Asia: Qaim

Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, has said that he wants to see Cadet College Gadap as one of the best educational institutions not only in Pakistan but also in Asia. "This is the reason that I have made Corps Commander Karachi as Chairman of its
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
12 culprits arrested during IESCO raids

12 culprits arrested during IESCO raids

Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) apprehended 12 electricity thieves upon the special directives of Chief Executive Officer Dr Rana Abdul Jabbar Khan in different areas of IESCO Region. According to the details, 02 culprits were caught red handed
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Daughters of policemen: Punjab ombudsman directs IGP to pay dowry amount

Daughters of policemen: Punjab ombudsman directs IGP to pay dowry amount

Ombudsman Punjab Javed Mahmood has directed Inspector General Police (IGP) to allow dowry amount out of the department's "Jahez Fund' to all the daughters of police officers/officials (in service and retired) as was being done by the Punjab government for
Published 19 Mar, 2016 12:00am
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