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Print - 2016-04-07
Rise in tax collection!

Rise in tax collection!

Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar while reviewing the performance of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) during the first nine months of the current fiscal year noted the "display of exceptional performance in the third quarter" that generated a collectio
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Leak reveals London as centre of 'spider's web'

Leak reveals London as centre of 'spider's web'

As-well as shining a spotlight on the secret financial arrangements of the rich and powerful, the so-called Panama Papers have laid bare London's role as a vital organ of the world's tax-haven network. The files leaked from Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Leak reveals London as centre of 'spider's web'

Leak reveals London as centre of 'spider's web'

As-well as shining a spotlight on the secret financial arrangements of the rich and powerful, the so-called Panama Papers have laid bare London's role as a vital organ of the world's tax-haven network. The files leaked from Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Leak reveals London as centre of ''spider''s web''

Leak reveals London as centre of ''spider''s web''

As-well as shining a spotlight on the secret financial arrangements of the rich and powerful, the so-called Panama Papers have laid bare London''s role as a vital organ of the world''s tax-haven network. The files leaked from Panama law firm Mossack Fonse
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Leak reveals London as centre of ''''spider''''s web''''

Leak reveals London as centre of ''''spider''''s web''''

As-well as shining a spotlight on the secret financial arrangements of the rich and powerful, the so-called Panama Papers have laid bare London''''s role as a vital organ of the world''''s tax-haven network. The files leaked from Panama law firm Mossack F
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
UAE president leads London property holdings

UAE president leads London property holdings

The president of the United Arab Emirates owns London properties worth more than £1.2 billion ($1.7 billion, 1.5 billion euros) through offshore companies revealed in the so-called Panama Papers, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zaye
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
UAE president leads London property holdings

UAE president leads London property holdings

The president of the United Arab Emirates owns London properties worth more than £1.2 billion ($1.7 billion, 1.5 billion euros) through offshore companies revealed in the so-called Panama Papers, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zaye
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (April 06, 2016).

Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
UAE president leads London property holdings

UAE president leads London property holdings

The president of the United Arab Emirates owns London properties worth more than £1.2 billion ($1.7 billion, 1.5 billion euros) through offshore companies revealed in the so-called Panama Papers, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zaye
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Swiss police raid UEFA HQ over contracts

Swiss police raid UEFA HQ over contracts

Swiss police on Wednesday searched UEFA headquarters as part of a "criminal mismanagement" probe into a Champions League television rights deal signed by Gianni Infantino before he became FIFA's president. The deal, made when Infantino was the European fo
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Swiss police raid UEFA HQ over contracts

Swiss police raid UEFA HQ over contracts

Swiss police on Wednesday searched UEFA headquarters as part of a "criminal mismanagement" probe into a Champions League television rights deal signed by Gianni Infantino before he became FIFA's president. The deal, made when Infantino was the European fo
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Swiss police raid UEFA HQ over contracts

Swiss police raid UEFA HQ over contracts

Swiss police on Wednesday searched UEFA headquarters as part of a "criminal mismanagement" probe into a Champions League television rights deal signed by Gianni Infantino before he became FIFA''s president. The deal, made when Infantino was the European f
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Swiss police raid UEFA HQ over contracts

Swiss police raid UEFA HQ over contracts

Swiss police on Wednesday searched UEFA headquarters as part of a "criminal mismanagement" probe into a Champions League television rights deal signed by Gianni Infantino before he became FIFA''''s president. The deal, made when Infantino was the European
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed patterns
Currency

THE RUPEE: mixed patterns

The rupee moved both ways against the dollar on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee shed two paisas in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.69 and Rs 104.70 respectively, they said.
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Panama slams 'unfair' OECD accusations
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Panama slams 'unfair' OECD accusations

Panama has hit back at accusations it is a secretive offshore hub spurred by a huge data hack, sending a letter Tuesday to the head of the OECD saying such allegations were "unfair and discriminatory." The country's deputy foreign minister, Luis Miguel Hi
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed patterns
Currency

THE RUPEE: mixed patterns

The rupee moved both ways against the dollar on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee shed two paisas in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.69 and Rs 104.70 respectively, they said.
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Panama slams 'unfair' OECD accusations
Exchange

Panama slams 'unfair' OECD accusations

Panama has hit back at accusations it is a secretive offshore hub spurred by a huge data hack, sending a letter Tuesday to the head of the OECD saying such allegations were "unfair and discriminatory." The country's deputy foreign minister, Luis Miguel Hi
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Panama slams ''unfair'' OECD accusations
Exchange

Panama slams ''unfair'' OECD accusations

Panama has hit back at accusations it is a secretive offshore hub spurred by a huge data hack, sending a letter Tuesday to the head of the OECD saying such allegations were "unfair and discriminatory." The country''s deputy foreign minister, Luis Miguel H
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
PML-N defends PM's family but heaps wild allegations on Imran

PML-N defends PM's family but heaps wild allegations on Imran

Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has said that Pakistan Muslim League PML-N believes in transparency and it has therefore presented itself for accountability. He was addressing a news conference along with other party leaders, including Dr Tariq Fazal
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (April 06, 2016).

Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
PML-N defends PM's family but heaps wild allegations on Imran

PML-N defends PM's family but heaps wild allegations on Imran

Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has said that Pakistan Muslim League PML-N believes in transparency and it has therefore presented itself for accountability. He was addressing a news conference along with other party leaders, including Dr Tariq Fazal
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (April 06, 2016).

Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
National security discussed

National security discussed

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday chaired the 5th meeting of the National Security Committee of the Cabinet at the Prime Minister's House. The meeting was briefed on the steps being taken towards national security in the country and expressed satis
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
National security discussed

National security discussed

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday chaired the 5th meeting of the National Security Committee of the Cabinet at the Prime Minister's House. The meeting was briefed on the steps being taken towards national security in the country and expressed satis
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Passage of PIA bill now in sight
Exchange

Passage of PIA bill now in sight

The government's assurance to members of opposition parties that it would neither divest more than 49 percent shares nor give management control to the strategic partners seems to paved the way for the passage of PIA conversion law from the meeting of Com
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (April 06, 2016)

Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Passage of PIA bill now in sight
Exchange

Passage of PIA bill now in sight

The government's assurance to members of opposition parties that it would neither divest more than 49 percent shares nor give management control to the strategic partners seems to paved the way for the passage of PIA conversion law from the meeting of Com
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (April 06, 2016).

Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Passage of PIA bill now in sight
Exchange

Passage of PIA bill now in sight

The government''s assurance to members of opposition parties that it would neither divest more than 49 percent shares nor give management control to the strategic partners seems to paved the way for the passage of PIA conversion law from the meeting of Co
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Iceland's government turns deaf ear to calls to quit

Iceland's government turns deaf ear to calls to quit

Iceland's coalition government turned a deaf ear Wednesday to angry protesters calling for its resignation, a day after the prime minister stepped down over the Panama Papers scandal. Hundreds of demonstrators massed on the square outside parliament in Re
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
NIA briefed about progress of investigation in Pakistan

NIA briefed about progress of investigation in Pakistan

The Pakistani Joint Investigation Team (JIT) visited India from 27 March to 01 April 2016 for investigating the allegations regarding the attack on Pathankot Airbase, India. The visit started with a presentation given by the Indian National Investigation
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (April 06, 2016) and the forecast for Thursday (April 07, 2016).

Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Military launches new offensive in southern Punjab

Military launches new offensive in southern Punjab

The military in co-ordination with law enforcement agencies launched a new offensive in southern Punjab, officials announced Wednesday, weeks after a suicide bomber killed more than 70 people in Lahore. "Co-ordinated operations are underway against terror
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Military launches new offensive in southern Punjab

Military launches new offensive in southern Punjab

The military in co-ordination with law enforcement agencies launched a new offensive in southern Punjab, officials announced Wednesday, weeks after a suicide bomber killed more than 70 people in Lahore. "Co-ordinated operations are underway against terror
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Afghan spy apprehended in Chaman

Afghan spy apprehended in Chaman

In ongoing effort to counter anti-state elements after the arrest of Indian intelligence officer from Balochistan, the Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel on Wednesday detained an Afghan intelligence agent in Chaman town, near the Pak-Afghan border. Acco
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Afghan spy apprehended in Chaman

Afghan spy apprehended in Chaman

In ongoing effort to counter anti-state elements after the arrest of Indian intelligence officer from Balochistan, the Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel on Wednesday detained an Afghan intelligence agent in Chaman town, near the Pak-Afghan border. Acco
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
At UN, Pakistan slams 'nuclear doublespeak'

At UN, Pakistan slams 'nuclear doublespeak'

Pakistan has assailed the double standards practised by some states, which preach nuclear disarmament but fail to take necessary steps themselves. Speaking at a session of the UN Disarmament Commission, a subsidiary of the General Assembly, Ambassador Mal
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
At UN, Pakistan slams 'nuclear doublespeak'

At UN, Pakistan slams 'nuclear doublespeak'

Pakistan has assailed the double standards practised by some states, which preach nuclear disarmament but fail to take necessary steps themselves. Speaking at a session of the UN Disarmament Commission, a subsidiary of the General Assembly, Ambassador Mal
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
25 dead in Kohistan landslide

25 dead in Kohistan landslide

At least 25 persons were reportedly killed in Kohistan landslide while the main Karakoram Highway continued to close on seventh day. The torrential rains have led to storm and land sliding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, blocking
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
25 dead in Kohistan landslide

25 dead in Kohistan landslide

At least 25 persons were reportedly killed in Kohistan landslide while the main Karakoram Highway continued to close on seventh day. The torrential rains have led to storm and land sliding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, blocking
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Cruz invigorates anti-Trump camp with win in Wisconsin

Cruz invigorates anti-Trump camp with win in Wisconsin

Texas Senator Ted Cruz commanded new momentum Wednesday in the race for the White House with a solid Wisconsin primary win, making it harder for frontrunner Donald Trump to clinch the Republican nomination outright. Upstart senator Bernie Sanders also bea
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Cruz invigorates anti-Trump camp with win in Wisconsin

Cruz invigorates anti-Trump camp with win in Wisconsin

Texas Senator Ted Cruz commanded new momentum Wednesday in the race for the White House with a solid Wisconsin primary win, making it harder for frontrunner Donald Trump to clinch the Republican nomination outright. Upstart senator Bernie Sanders also bea
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Merchant

Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Merchant

A Court on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrant for Sarfraz Merchant, who had returned two days ago to record statement to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in the Altaf Hussain's money laundering case. Judicial Magistrate South heard a fraud cas
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Merchant

Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Merchant

A Court on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrant for Sarfraz Merchant, who had returned two days ago to record statement to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in the Altaf Hussain's money laundering case. Judicial Magistrate South heard a fraud cas
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Power consortium arranges Rs 540 million for solar plant

Power consortium arranges Rs 540 million for solar plant

Nishat Group Companies and Associates (Nishat) has arranged over Rs 540 million through its subsidiaries for the construction of 20 megawatts solar power project at $31.2 million in Punjab. The grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) modules solar power plant wo
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Power consortium arranges Rs 540 million for solar plant

Power consortium arranges Rs 540 million for solar plant

Nishat Group Companies and Associates (Nishat) has arranged over Rs 540 million through its subsidiaries for the construction of 20 megawatts solar power project at $31.2 million in Punjab. The grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) modules solar power plant wo
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Power consortium arranges Rs 540 million for solar plant

Power consortium arranges Rs 540 million for solar plant

Nishat Group Companies and Associates (Nishat) has arranged over Rs 540 million through its subsidiaries for the construction of 20 megawatts solar power project at $31.2 million in Punjab. The grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) modules solar power plant wo
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
JST chief Shafi Karnani gunned down

JST chief Shafi Karnani gunned down

Jiye Sindh Tehreek (JST) Chairman Shafi Karnani was killed by unknown target killers on Wednesday. Karnani was going back to his home from fields when three unidentified men opened fire near Makli bypass. Shafi got critically injured and was shifted to Ci
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
JST chief Shafi Karnani gunned down

JST chief Shafi Karnani gunned down

Jiye Sindh Tehreek (JST) Chairman Shafi Karnani was killed by unknown target killers on Wednesday. Karnani was going back to his home from fields when three unidentified men opened fire near Makli bypass. Shafi got critically injured and was shifted to Ci
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Progress on World Bank-supported credit, projects reviewed
Exchange

Progress on World Bank-supported credit, projects reviewed

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Wednesday held a meeting with Country Director World Bank, Pochumuthu Illangovan and other senior World Bank officials to review progress on World Bank-supported development policy credit for equitable growth besides having disc
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Progress on World Bank-supported credit, projects reviewed
Exchange

Progress on World Bank-supported credit, projects reviewed

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Wednesday held a meeting with Country Director World Bank, Pochumuthu Illangovan and other senior World Bank officials to review progress on World Bank-supported development policy credit for equitable growth besides having disc
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Progress on World Bank-supported credit, projects reviewed
Exchange

Progress on World Bank-supported credit, projects reviewed

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Wednesday held a meeting with Country Director World Bank, Pochumuthu Illangovan and other senior World Bank officials to review progress on World Bank-supported development policy credit for equitable growth besides having disc
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Progress on World Bank-supported credit, projects reviewed
Exchange

Progress on World Bank-supported credit, projects reviewed

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Wednesday held a meeting with Country Director World Bank, Pochumuthu Illangovan and other senior World Bank officials to review progress on World Bank-supported development policy credit for equitable growth besides having disc
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
White House tax moves sink massive Pfizer-Allergan merger

White House tax moves sink massive Pfizer-Allergan merger

Moves by the Obama administration to protect the US tax base torpedoed the massive $160 billion merger of drug giants Pfizer and Allergan Wednesday. Pfizer said the deal announced last year, which would have seen it move its corporate domicile to Allergan
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
White House tax moves sink massive Pfizer-Allergan merger

White House tax moves sink massive Pfizer-Allergan merger

Moves by the Obama administration to protect the US tax base torpedoed the massive $160 billion merger of drug giants Pfizer and Allergan Wednesday. Pfizer said the deal announced last year, which would have seen it move its corporate domicile to Allergan
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
White House tax moves sink massive Pfizer-Allergan merger

White House tax moves sink massive Pfizer-Allergan merger

Moves by the Obama administration to protect the US tax base torpedoed the massive $160 billion merger of drug giants Pfizer and Allergan Wednesday. Pfizer said the deal announced last year, which would have seen it move its corporate domicile to Allergan
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
White House tax moves sink massive Pfizer-Allergan merger

White House tax moves sink massive Pfizer-Allergan merger

Moves by the Obama administration to protect the US tax base torpedoed the massive $160 billion merger of drug giants Pfizer and Allergan Wednesday. Pfizer said the deal announced last year, which would have seen it move its corporate domicile to Allergan
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Commission would need amici curiae

Commission would need amici curiae

The expected has happened. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to set up a high-level judicial commission to investigate allegations made in the Panama Papers that link his family to some offshore holdings, and the political opposition has rejected it
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
By-elections in NA-245, PS-115 today

By-elections in NA-245, PS-115 today

Political parties are set to demonstrate their electoral power on Thursday in the by-election on a National Assembly's and Sindh Assembly's seat, as they carried out aggressive electioneering election drives to galvanize maximum voters in their favor. Wit
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Sindh Governor inaugurates first TEXPO 2016
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Sindh Governor inaugurates first TEXPO 2016

Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan said that textile industry plays pivotal role in national economy, adding it is a major sector earning valuable foreign exchange for the country. He was addressing inauguration ceremony of Ist TEXPO 2016 held at Gover
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Companies Bill 2016: SECP seeks feedback on revised draft
Exchange

Companies Bill 2016: SECP seeks feedback on revised draft

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has placed the revised draft of the Companies Bill 2016 on its website for comments and feedback. The public/stakeholders are requested to submit their feedback by May 6. The SECP submitted the fir
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
41 arrested for violation of meat-holiday

41 arrested for violation of meat-holiday

District administration Wednesday arrested 41 persons including butchers and proprietors of restaurants for violation of meat-holiday. On the directives of Deputy Commissioner (DC), Peshawar, Riaz Khan Mehsud, the Additional Assistant Commissioner (AAC),
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
SCBA offers services to carry out investigation

SCBA offers services to carry out investigation

Apex body of the legal fraternity has offered services to hold inquiry into massive leak of tax and financial records known as the Panama leaks that tangled Sharif family among 140 world leaders. Talking to Supreme Court reporters on Wednesday, President
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
BISP launches 'Climate Smart Village' campaign

BISP launches 'Climate Smart Village' campaign

Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), MNA Marvi Memon Wednesday launched 'Climate Smart Village' campaign at Haripur by training women beneficiaries of the program to prepare Bio Briquette in wake of climate changes causing damages to infrast
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
'Trade policy lacks incentives for leather sector'

'Trade policy lacks incentives for leather sector'

Gulzar Firoz, Chairman PTA said the trade policy lacked of incentives for exports and particularly there is hardly any incentive for the leather sector. He said that the export target of $35 billion for the next three years is too ambitious and without a
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Panama Papers: PPP, PTI submit separate adjournment motions in NA

Panama Papers: PPP, PTI submit separate adjournment motions in NA

The opposition parties today (Thursday) would raise the issue of "Panama Leaks" vigorously on the floor of the National Assembly. Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday submitted separate adjournment motions in the N
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Government urged to reinstate seven percent duty on yarn

Government urged to reinstate seven percent duty on yarn

Chairman of Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (Sindh and Balochistan Zone) Khawar Noorani has urged the government to support and save traders of imported synthetic textile raw material by reinstating 7 percent duty on yarn in order to pass on the benef
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
UBL signs agreement with NTL

UBL signs agreement with NTL

United Bank Ltd (UBL) and NADRA Technologies Limited (NTL) recently entered into a formal agreement for the provision of bio-metric based transaction authentication services on the Bank's ATM network.
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
NBP holds Hajj ballot

NBP holds Hajj ballot

National Bank of Pakistan conducted Hajj balloting for 25 employees of the bank. NBP President Syed Iqbal Ashraf presided over the Hajj balloting ceremony.
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
R&I introduces new products

R&I introduces new products

R&I Electrical Appliances Pvt Ltd launched their new range of products on April 5, 2016 at a local hotel. A press conference was held where the latest Kenwood Inverter AC and Homage Hexa Inverter were revealed. "This launch is a testament to our vision of
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
PIA plane makes emergency landing at JIAP

PIA plane makes emergency landing at JIAP

The flight PK-734 of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) caught technical faults and made an emergency landing at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) on Wednesday morning. According to details, the flight PK-734, which was coming from Paris to Lahore, h
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
52 passengers fined for travelling without tickets

52 passengers fined for travelling without tickets

Pakistan Railways Divisional Commercial Officer (DCO) Nasir Nazeer on Wednesday claimed to have apprehended 52 train passengers travelling without ticket near Dhatta station. He said the raid was conducted in Khyber Mail. The train was on its way to Pesha
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
KCCI chief urges government to withdraw GIDC

KCCI chief urges government to withdraw GIDC

President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Younus Muhammad Bashir while expressing deep concern over descending exports and the reports of further increase in gas tariff from July 1, 2016, urged the government to immediately withdraw Gas
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
MQM MPA Bilqis Mukhtar joins PSP

MQM MPA Bilqis Mukhtar joins PSP

A sitting MPA of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Bilqis Mukhtar on Wednesday joined Mustafa Kamal-led Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP). "I congratulate Bilqis Mukhtar on joining the party," said Mustafa Kamal while addressing a press conference at his DHA residen
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Cross-border shelling from Yemen kills two in Saudi Arabia
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Cross-border shelling from Yemen kills two in Saudi Arabia

Shelling from Yemen has killed two people in a Saudi town, the civil defence agency said, in a rare breach of a calm in the border area agreed with Iran-backed rebels early last month. "Shelling from Yemeni territory on Samtah left two people dead and wou
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
PM's inquiry commission challenged

PM's inquiry commission challenged

An inquiry commission, being set up by the Prime Minister to probe allegations against his family in the Panama Paper Leaks, has been challenged in the Lahore High Court. The petitioner is the Judicial Activism Panel's Chairman, Azhar Siddique, who too is
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Crisis-hit EU in asylum shake-up to share migrant burden

Crisis-hit EU in asylum shake-up to share migrant burden

A divided European Union on Wednesday unveiled a fresh plan to shake up its failed asylum policy and force countries to share the burden of its unprecedented migrant crisis. Just days after Greece began expelling migrants to Turkey under a controversial s
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Millions drinking arsenic-laced water in Bangladesh: HRW

Millions drinking arsenic-laced water in Bangladesh: HRW

Some 20 million poor Bangladeshis are still drinking water contaminated with arsenic, two decades after the potentially deadly toxin was discovered in the supply, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday. A new report from the rights group said Bangladesh had fa
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Climate forecasts may be flawed: study

Climate forecasts may be flawed: study

Predictions of unprecedented rainfall extremes in the 20th century driven by global warming turned out wrong, a study said Wednesday, casting doubt on methods used to project future trends. A massive trawl of Northern Hemisphere rainfall data for the last
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Bomber 'had cleaning job' at European Parliament

Bomber 'had cleaning job' at European Parliament

One of the jihadists who blew themselves up in Islamic State attacks in Brussels on March 22 briefly worked as a cleaner at the European Parliament several years ago, the EU body said Wednesday. "He held a summer holiday job cleaning at the Parliament for
Published 07 Apr, 2016 12:00am
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