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Print - 2016-04-18
First Air France flight in eight years lands in Iran

First Air France flight in eight years lands in Iran

The first Air France flight between Paris and Tehran for eight years landed in the Islamic republic's capital on Sunday, bearing a government minister and a business delegation. The airline's route had been suspended since 2008 because of international sa
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Afghan refugees outpace those returning: UN

Afghan refugees outpace those returning: UN

The slow trickle of Afghan refugees returning home is at historic lows, dwarfed by the hundreds of thousands being displaced by ongoing fighting and economic problems, according to United Nations officials. So far this year about 2,200 refugees have retur
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Afghan refugees outpace those returning: UN

Afghan refugees outpace those returning: UN

The slow trickle of Afghan refugees returning home is at historic lows, dwarfed by the hundreds of thousands being displaced by ongoing fighting and economic problems, according to United Nations officials. So far this year about 2,200 refugees have retur
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Presidential candidates embark on New York campaign blitz

Presidential candidates embark on New York campaign blitz

Frontrunners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton embarked on a campaign blitz in New York Sunday for the state's crucial primary as Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders battles to keep his White House dream alive. The overwhelmingly Democrat state votes Tues
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Presidential candidates embark on New York campaign blitz

Presidential candidates embark on New York campaign blitz

Frontrunners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton embarked on a campaign blitz in New York Sunday for the state's crucial primary as Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders battles to keep his White House dream alive. The overwhelmingly Democrat state votes Tues
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Thousands rally in Brussels against 'jihadist' violence

Thousands rally in Brussels against 'jihadist' violence

Around 7,000 people marched through Brussels against jihadist violence on Sunday, nearly a month after co-ordinated suicide attacks in the Belgian capital killed 32 people and wounded hundreds of others. Organised by civil society groups, the so-called "m
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Thousands rally in Brussels against 'jihadist' violence

Thousands rally in Brussels against 'jihadist' violence

Around 7,000 people marched through Brussels against jihadist violence on Sunday, nearly a month after co-ordinated suicide attacks in the Belgian capital killed 32 people and wounded hundreds of others. Organised by civil society groups, the so-called "m
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Prime Minister makes a stop at Scabal?

Prime Minister makes a stop at Scabal?

During his ongoing trip to London for a medical check-up, the PM appears to have been made a stop at Scabal, a bespoke tailoring and luxury fabric store located on Savile Row, according to Dawnnews.com.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Prime Minister makes a stop at Scabal?

Prime Minister makes a stop at Scabal?

During his ongoing trip to London for a medical check-up, the PM appears to have been made a stop at Scabal, a bespoke tailoring and luxury fabric store located on Savile Row, according to Dawnnews.com.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
PML-N workers hold demo outside Jemima's residence

PML-N workers hold demo outside Jemima's residence

Workers of Pakistan Muslim League-N gathered outside the residence of Jemima Goldsmith - the former wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan - here on Sunday and chanted 'Go Imran Go', according to AAj News.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
PML-N workers hold demo outside Jemima's residence

PML-N workers hold demo outside Jemima's residence

Workers of Pakistan Muslim League-N gathered outside the residence of Jemima Goldsmith - the former wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan - here on Sunday and chanted 'Go Imran Go', according to AAj News.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Security issues: China says will continue expanding partnership
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Security issues: China says will continue expanding partnership

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China will keep expanding its regional partnership with Pakistan and other regional countries at the forum of Shanghai cooperation organisation (SCO). This organization is highly productive and useful for promoti
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Security issues: China says will continue expanding partnership
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Security issues: China says will continue expanding partnership

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China will keep expanding its regional partnership with Pakistan and other regional countries at the forum of Shanghai cooperation organisation (SCO). This organization is highly productive and useful for promoti
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Fund members urge new lending tools
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Fund members urge new lending tools

The International Monetary Fund''s steering committee on Saturday urged member countries to boost "growth-friendly" spending and said the Fund should explore new lending tools to help deal with slowing global growth.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Fund members urge new lending tools
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Fund members urge new lending tools

The International Monetary Fund's steering committee on Saturday urged member countries to boost "growth-friendly" spending and said the Fund should explore new lending tools to help deal with slowing global growth.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Fund members urge new lending tools
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Fund members urge new lending tools

The International Monetary Fund's steering committee on Saturday urged member countries to boost "growth-friendly" spending and said the Fund should explore new lending tools to help deal with slowing global growth.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
IMF urges transparency to stop corporate tax avoidance

IMF urges transparency to stop corporate tax avoidance

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde called Sunday for financial "transparency" among multinational companies to counter tax avoidance schemes in which less-developed countries suffer the most.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
IMF urges transparency to stop corporate tax avoidance

IMF urges transparency to stop corporate tax avoidance

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde called Sunday for financial "transparency" among multinational companies to counter tax avoidance schemes in which less-developed countries suffer the most.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
IMF urges transparency to stop corporate tax avoidance

IMF urges transparency to stop corporate tax avoidance

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde called Sunday for financial "transparency" among multinational companies to counter tax avoidance schemes in which less-developed countries suffer the most.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
LNG and energy projects: IFC urged to set up credit line

LNG and energy projects: IFC urged to set up credit line

The Executive Vice President of the International Finance Commission (IFC), Philippe Houerou praised economic policies and strict financial discipline of the Pakistan government that has brought about a turnaround in the country''s economy.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
LNG and energy projects: IFC urged to set up credit line

LNG and energy projects: IFC urged to set up credit line

The Executive Vice President of the International Finance Commission (IFC), Philippe Houerou praised economic policies and strict financial discipline of the Pakistan government that has brought about a turnaround in the country's economy.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
LNG and energy projects: IFC urged to set up credit line

LNG and energy projects: IFC urged to set up credit line

The Executive Vice President of the International Finance Commission (IFC), Philippe Houerou praised economic policies and strict financial discipline of the Pakistan government that has brought about a turnaround in the country's economy.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
North-South Gas Pipeline: Mega energy project runs into a snag?

North-South Gas Pipeline: Mega energy project runs into a snag?

Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has linked final clearance of North-South Gas Pipeline Project to be constructed by Russia with the approval of Law Ministry, well-informed sources told Business Recorder.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
North-South Gas Pipeline: Mega energy project runs into a snag?

North-South Gas Pipeline: Mega energy project runs into a snag?

Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has linked final clearance of North-South Gas Pipeline Project to be constructed by Russia with the approval of Law Ministry, well-informed sources told Business Recorder.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
North-South Gas Pipeline: Mega energy project runs into a snag?

North-South Gas Pipeline: Mega energy project runs into a snag?

Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has linked final clearance of North-South Gas Pipeline Project to be constructed by Russia with the approval of Law Ministry, well-informed sources told Business Recorder.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
PSX hit by political uncertainty

PSX hit by political uncertainty

Political uncertainty created by the Panama Leaks in the country adversely reflected on the sentiments-driven stocks market. Benchmark KSE-100 Index during the week that ended on April 15 slumped 0.6 percent to close at 33,767 points level.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
PSX hit by political uncertainty

PSX hit by political uncertainty

Political uncertainty created by the Panama Leaks in the country adversely reflected on the sentiments-driven stocks market. Benchmark KSE-100 Index during the week that ended on April 15 slumped 0.6 percent to close at 33,767 points level.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
PSX hit by political uncertainty

PSX hit by political uncertainty

Political uncertainty created by the Panama Leaks in the country adversely reflected on the sentiments-driven stocks market. Benchmark KSE-100 Index during the week that ended on April 15 slumped 0.6 percent to close at 33,767 points level.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Hideouts of Chhotu gang cordoned off by troops

Hideouts of Chhotu gang cordoned off by troops

After taking over command of operation Zarb-e-Aahan from Inspector General Police Punjab, the troops have cordoned off the riverine area of the Indus River from all four sides before flushing out the feared Chhotu gangsters in the Rajanpur-Rahimyar Khan d
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Hideouts of Chhotu gang cordoned off by troops

Hideouts of Chhotu gang cordoned off by troops

After taking over command of operation Zarb-e-Aahan from Inspector General Police Punjab, the troops have cordoned off the riverine area of the Indus River from all four sides before flushing out the feared Chhotu gangsters in the Rajanpur-Rahimyar Khan d
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
US warns citizens to stay away from Islamabad's hotel

US warns citizens to stay away from Islamabad's hotel

The United States embassy in Pakistan has issued a fresh security message for its citizens, advising them to stay away from a five star hotel in the coming few days in view of a threat against the building.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
US warns citizens to stay away from Islamabad's hotel

US warns citizens to stay away from Islamabad's hotel

The United States embassy in Pakistan has issued a fresh security message for its citizens, advising them to stay away from a five star hotel in the coming few days in view of a threat against the building.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Earthquake kills 233 in Ecuador, devastates coast zone

Earthquake kills 233 in Ecuador, devastates coast zone

The death toll from Ecuador's biggest earthquake in decades soared to at least 233 on Sunday as rescuers using tractors and bare hands hunted desperately for survivors in shattered coastal towns. The 7.8 magnitude quake struck off the Pacific coast on Sat
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Earthquake kills 233 in Ecuador, devastates coast zone

Earthquake kills 233 in Ecuador, devastates coast zone

The death toll from Ecuador's biggest earthquake in decades soared to at least 233 on Sunday as rescuers using tractors and bare hands hunted desperately for survivors in shattered coastal towns. The 7.8 magnitude quake struck off the Pacific coast on Sat
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Pakistan embassy rebuffs reports
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Pakistan embassy rebuffs reports

A spokesman for the Pakistan Embassy in Washington rejected as baseless media reports about a ministerial level meeting between Pakistan and Panama on the sidelines of ongoing Spring Meetings of IMF and the World Bank.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Pakistan embassy rebuffs reports
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Pakistan embassy rebuffs reports

A spokesman for the Pakistan Embassy in Washington rejected as baseless media reports about a ministerial level meeting between Pakistan and Panama on the sidelines of ongoing Spring Meetings of IMF and the World Bank.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Rabbani refuses to head proposed panel

Rabbani refuses to head proposed panel

Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani on Sunday refused to head a proposed parliamentary panel to probe Panama leaks, a day after opposition leader in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah suggested his name for the slot.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Rabbani refuses to head proposed panel

Rabbani refuses to head proposed panel

Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani on Sunday refused to head a proposed parliamentary panel to probe Panama leaks, a day after opposition leader in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah suggested his name for the slot.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Panamanian says he met Waqar not Dar

Panamanian says he met Waqar not Dar

Panamanian Vice Minister of Economy Ivan Zarak on Sunday clarified that he met with Pakistan's finance secretary Waqar Masood instead of Ishaq Dar. The Panamanian Vice Minister of Economy Ivan Zarak in a twitter post clarified that he sat beside Waqar Mas
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Panamanian says he met Waqar not Dar

Panamanian says he met Waqar not Dar

Panamanian Vice Minister of Economy Ivan Zarak on Sunday clarified that he met with Pakistan's finance secretary Waqar Masood instead of Ishaq Dar. The Panamanian Vice Minister of Economy Ivan Zarak in a twitter post clarified that he sat beside Waqar Mas
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: firm trend
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THE RUPEE: firm trend

The rupee moved with gradual fluctuations against the dollar on the money market during the week, ended on April 16, 2016. In the interbank market, the rupee rose by four paisas versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.70 and Rs 104.71.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: firm trend
Exchange

THE RUPEE: firm trend

The rupee moved with gradual fluctuations against the dollar on the money market during the week, ended on April 16, 2016. In the interbank market, the rupee rose by four paisas versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.70 and Rs 104.71.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Assad party wins majority in vote not recognised by UN

Assad party wins majority in vote not recognised by UN

Syria's ruling Baath party and its allies won a majority of seats in parliamentary elections last week across government-held parts of the country, the national electoral commission announced late Saturday. In a widely expected victory in polls labelled a
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Assad party wins majority in vote not recognised by UN

Assad party wins majority in vote not recognised by UN

Syria's ruling Baath party and its allies won a majority of seats in parliamentary elections last week across government-held parts of the country, the national electoral commission announced late Saturday. In a widely expected victory in polls labelled a
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Budget 2016-17: defence needs thoroughly discussed

Budget 2016-17: defence needs thoroughly discussed

Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of budget teams of Pakistan Army and Finance Division here on Sunday. The meeting discussed and reviewed the expenses incurred on the Operation Zarb-e-Azb till date, said a ministry press release. Delib
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Budget 2016-17: defence needs thoroughly discussed

Budget 2016-17: defence needs thoroughly discussed

Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of budget teams of Pakistan Army and Finance Division here on Sunday. The meeting discussed and reviewed the expenses incurred on the Operation Zarb-e-Azb till date, said a ministry press release. Delib
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Nisar meets Prime Minister

Nisar meets Prime Minister

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Sunday met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at Churchill Hotel in London, Aaj News reported. Earlier, sources said, Nisar arrived in London from Germany after his wife's medical treatment there. Both the leaders discus
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Oil producers fail to agree output freeze

Oil producers fail to agree output freeze

The world''s top oil producers failed to reach agreement on capping output in Doha Sunday amid a standoff between Saudi Arabia and Iran and raising fears about how markets will react.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Oil producers fail to agree output freeze

Oil producers fail to agree output freeze

The world's top oil producers failed to reach agreement on capping output in Doha Sunday amid a standoff between Saudi Arabia and Iran and raising fears about how markets will react.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Oil producers fail to agree output freeze

Oil producers fail to agree output freeze

The world's top oil producers failed to reach agreement on capping output in Doha Sunday amid a standoff between Saudi Arabia and Iran and raising fears about how markets will react.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (April 17, 2016) and the forecast for Monday (April 18, 2016).

Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Your rupee last week
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Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (April 11 to 15, 2016).

Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Next phase of TDPs' repatriation begins on April 20

Next phase of TDPs' repatriation begins on April 20

The next phase of return of Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs) of Kurram and North Waziristan Agencies to their homes will begin from April 20 (Wednesday). According to FATA Disaster Management Authority (FDMA), a centre has been established at New Durr
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Three dead, one hurt in Kohat truck-van collision

Three dead, one hurt in Kohat truck-van collision

At least three persons died and another injured in deadly road accident here on Sunday morning. Rescue sources said that due to over speeding and careless driver the truck collided with a van at Indus Highway near Baqi Zai area of district Kohat.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
In held Kashmir, 'fearless mobs' help freedom fighters escape

In held Kashmir, 'fearless mobs' help freedom fighters escape

In a graveyard at his school in Indian held Kashmir, principal Ghulam Ahmed Bhat stares sadly at a mound of freshly dug earth after another former pupil was killed in the conflict. University student Shaista Hameed was caught in crossfire during a gunbatt
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Mirwaiz urges OIC to help stop civilian killings in IHK

Mirwaiz urges OIC to help stop civilian killings in IHK

Chairman All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has sought the intervention by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to stop the civilian killings at the hands of Indian forces in Indian Held Kashmir.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
The challenge of rising debt

The challenge of rising debt

This is apropos an editorial carried by Business Recorder sometime ago. The newspaper had made a comment on a news report which had said that Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar while chairing a meeting to review the status of public debt and the ar
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Trump's foreign policy alarms the world: analysts

Trump's foreign policy alarms the world: analysts

US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has rung alarm bells around the world with his proclamations on foreign policy, but his targets are increasingly shrugging off his barbs.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
MoF's response to editorial: 'PM not properly briefed'
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MoF's response to editorial: 'PM not properly briefed'

This is with reference to the editorial published in Business Recorder on April 13 titled "PM not properly briefed". It is for the first time in history of Pakistan that the country is completing the "Extended Fund/Credit Facility Programme" with t
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Sharifs' flawed defence
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Sharifs' flawed defence

The Panama Papers have led to resignations of heads of government (Iceland, Ukraine), Spain's industry minister and release of tax returns by others (UK and Russia). Significantly the US President whose name has not surfaced as a client of Mossack Fonseca
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
A new marriage functions law

A new marriage functions law

The Punjab Assembly deserves to be commended for the passage of the Punjab Marriage Functions Act, 2016, aimed at discouraging abstentious display of affluence at such occasions. Some of its provisions such as that only one-dish (a meat curry along with r
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Gross debt 65 percent of GDP

Gross debt 65 percent of GDP

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in a recent publication titled IMF fiscal monitor, projected a gross debt of 65 percent in the current year (inexplicable as the State Bank of Pakistan website gives the figure of 65.9 percent in the first quarter an
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Belgium names new transport minister

Belgium names new transport minister

The Belgian government on Sunday appointed a new transport minister in a reshuffle sparked by allegations of lax security at Brussels airport, one of two targets hit by suicide bombers last month.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Heavy fighting continues in Afghan city Kunduz

Heavy fighting continues in Afghan city Kunduz

Afghan forces fought back a renewed series of attacks on Kunduz, killing dozens of Taliban fighters, officials said on Sunday as insurgent forces stepped up their bid to retake the northern city that they captured briefly last year.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Hundreds detained as Indian caste protest turns violent

Hundreds detained as Indian caste protest turns violent

Protests by an Indian caste demanding the release of one of its leaders turned violent on Sunday, as police fought running street battles with stone-throwing demonstrators and detained hundreds.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
China launches upgraded drills for South China Sea fleets

China launches upgraded drills for South China Sea fleets

China's South China Sea fleets have conducted training drills with upgraded methods that resemble actual combat conditions to increase the fleets' combat effectiveness, according to an article published by the PLA Daily on Sunday.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
South Sudan gunmen kill 140 in raid in Ethiopia

South Sudan gunmen kill 140 in raid in Ethiopia

Armed men from South Sudan have killed around 140 people and kidnapped a number of others in a cross-border raid into Ethiopia, the Ethiopian government said Sunday.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Hollywood mogul blasts Obama, Google over piracy

Hollywood mogul blasts Obama, Google over piracy

Movie mogul Avi Lerner branded US President Barack Obama "a coward" on Saturday, berating him for not taking on Google over piracy. The 68-year-old American-Israeli producer told AFP that the White House's failure to force the search engine giant to impro
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Uruguay storms kill seven, displace 2,000

Uruguay storms kill seven, displace 2,000

Storms and floods in Uruguay have killed seven people and driven 2,000 from their homes in recent days, authorities said Sunday. Four people were killed when a storm struck the western city of Dolores on Friday and three others were later found to have di
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Italians vote on oil and gas as scandal ups pressure on Renzi

Italians vote on oil and gas as scandal ups pressure on Renzi

Italians voted Sunday in a referendum on oil and gas drilling concessions after a debate fuelled by anger over a government corruption scandal and freighted with risk for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. In a campaign pitting environmentalists against the gov
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Hurricane forecasting pioneer dies

Hurricane forecasting pioneer dies

William Gray, a pioneer in hurricane forecasting at Colorado State University and a skeptic of the science behind human-made global warming models, died on Saturday, the school said in a statement. Gray died peacefully at his home in Fort Collins, Colorad
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Peshawar admin to launch anti-encroachment operation

Peshawar admin to launch anti-encroachment operation

District administration has decided to launch a grand anti-encroachment inside Peshawar city and Kohat Road from April 20, 2016. According to a statement issued here from the office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Peshawar Riaz Khan Mehsud an anti-encroa
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Peasants' conference demands Hari courts, land reforms

Peasants' conference demands Hari courts, land reforms

Speakers at a peasants' conference and a launch ceremony of a report on "State of Peasants Rights in Sindh 2015" demanded to establish Hari Courts in Sindh. On the International Day of Peasants 2016, they also called for amendment to Sindh Tenancy Act, la
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Prices of essential kitchen items stay unchanged

Prices of essential kitchen items stay unchanged

Prices of most of important kitchen items including pulses, vegetable, chicken, sugar, flour, remained stable as no significant increase or decrease was recorded in rates during the preceding week, according to a survey conducted by Business Recorder <
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
KCR to reduce traffic congestion: Sindh governor

KCR to reduce traffic congestion: Sindh governor

Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project is aimed to minimise traffic congestion, ensure traffic flow and facilitate Karachiites through an alternate mode of transport. This was stated by Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan while talking to a delegation o
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Hajj applications to be received till April 29: minister

Hajj applications to be received till April 29: minister

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on other day said the designated branches of scheduled banks would start receiving applications under the Government Hajj Scheme on Monday (today). Announcing the Hajj Po
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
'Black day' in Sindh universities today

'Black day' in Sindh universities today

On the call of Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA), teachers associations of Sindh's public sector universities will observe Black Day on Monday, to record a protest against Sindh government's interference in auton
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Khattak says KP coalition government on the same page

Khattak says KP coalition government on the same page

KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has dispelled the impression of any differences between PTI and JI, adding all coalition partners of the provincial government are on the same page and those creating misunderstanding will find nothing.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Nature Carnival at PAF Museum attracts up to 30,000

Nature Carnival at PAF Museum attracts up to 30,000

WWF-Pakistan in collaboration with Rio, a brand of English Biscuits Manufacturers, organized a fun-filled Travelling Nature Carnival on Sunday at PAF Museum. The Nature Carnival attracted up to 30,000 individuals from various walks of life.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
MQM challenges PSP to contest elections

MQM challenges PSP to contest elections

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Sunday challenged Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) to contest election from the constituency of its own choice, according to a private TV channel
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Sting like a bee: alternative therapy in Gaza

Sting like a bee: alternative therapy in Gaza

Rateb Samour sees 250 patients a day whose complaints range from hair loss to cerebral palsy and cancer. But he is not a doctor and has never worked in a hospital. Samour inherited the skill of bee-sting therapy from his father, who used to raise bees.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Why the Zika virus is causing alarm

Why the Zika virus is causing alarm

Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has spread to many countries in the Americas. The following are some questions and answers about the virus and current outbre
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
'New front opens in war on superbugs'

'New front opens in war on superbugs'

A newly-discovered antibiotic-resistant gene is threatening to open a new front in the war against superbugs by rendering a last-resort drug impotent, experts warn. The gene's resistance to colistin, a life-saving medication which has been around for 60 y
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Marriage is good for cancer patients

Marriage is good for cancer patients

Married people with cancer have better survival odds than their single peers - and not for money reasons, a US study suggests. Unmarried men were 27 percent more likely to die of their tumors, and single women were 19 percent more likely, the study found.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Short sleep may be tied to cold or infection risk

Short sleep may be tied to cold or infection risk

US adults who sleep no more than five hours per night or who have a diagnosed sleep disorder are more likely to have suffered a recent cold than those who sleep more, according to a new study.
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Aspirin lowers heart attack risk for many adults

Aspirin lowers heart attack risk for many adults

Many adults who have never had a heart attack or stroke should take aspirin every day to keep it that way, new US guidelines said. People in their 50s with risk factors for cardiovascular disease - including high blood pressure, high cholesterol or a hist
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
Greenland sees record early melting of ice sheet

Greenland sees record early melting of ice sheet

The seasonal melting of Greenland's vast ice sheet reached record levels last week, data from the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) showed. "We had to check that our models were still working properly," climate scientist Peter Langen told the agency's
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
US quadriplegic learns to use hand in medical first: study

US quadriplegic learns to use hand in medical first: study

Six years after being paralysed from the chest down, an American man can use his right hand to stir coffee and swipe a credit card, a groundbreaking study reported on Wednesday. The unprecedented feat was made possible by computer software replacing the d
Published 18 Apr, 2016 12:00am
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