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Print - 2016-06-20
Putin willing to reach out to Europe

Putin willing to reach out to Europe

This refers to a Business Recorder news item "Putin makes pitch for better Europe ties as economy suffers" carried by the newspaper on Saturday. According to it, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he was willing to reach out to Europe to men
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Brexit: How Europe fell out of love with the EU

Brexit: How Europe fell out of love with the EU

When the ceiling fell in recently at the European Museum in the tiny Luxembourg village of Schengen, the local mayor was quick to deny that there was any wider symbolism. Ben Homan blamed the accident on shoddy workmen who used the wrong type of fasteners
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Provincial budgets

Provincial budgets

Resource mobilisation is a critical component of all budgets - be they federal, provincial or local government. And the significant element is the source of revenue as that alone would determine whether the taxpayers would be incentivized to pay, seek to
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
A budget with mixed signals
Currency

A budget with mixed signals

The end of the on-going EFF program with the IMF in September 2016 was expected to lead to a fundamental change in the budget strategy. The program had focused exclusively on stabilisation over the last three years. The fiscal deficit had been brought dow
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Kalash girl's 'conversion'

Kalash girl's 'conversion'

The circumstances surrounding a Kalash girl Reena's conversion to Islam and retraction are a matter of serious concern. According to media reports, the girl, a minor of 14 years of age, from a Kalash tribe in Chitral's Bamburate Valley embraced Islam "und
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Making a mountain out of a molehill

Making a mountain out of a molehill

Our governments are very fond of celebrating occasions which are quite ordinary and do not carry much importance for economic or political landscape of the country. Such a mindset was evident on 15th June, 2016 when Morgan Stanley Capital International (M
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
PTDC offers 50 percent discount: tourists throng hills stations

PTDC offers 50 percent discount: tourists throng hills stations

Hills stations especially in northern parts of the country are witnessing a good number of tourists, who want to spend some fasting days at cool places instead of facing extreme heat waves in plain areas during the holy month of Ramazan.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Mushahid lauds China for achieving economic miracles

Mushahid lauds China for achieving economic miracles

Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman, Parliamentary Committee for the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has paid glowing tributes to the Communist Party of China (CPC) for achieving an economic miracle by lifting out one whole generation, compri
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
'PTA must be revised to achieve export's targets'

'PTA must be revised to achieve export's targets'

The country is incurring huge losses due to existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with foreign countries, and these must be revised to achieve the targets of exports and maintaining balance of trade in its favour. Pakistan should conduct its trade o
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Father's Day celebrated

Father's Day celebrated

Like other parts of the world, the Father's Day was celebrated in Pakistan on June 19 (Sunday) to show their appreciation for fathers. The event has gained attention in recent years and mainly due to social media that people honour and cherish the man in
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
There is no room for monarchy, dictatorship in Islam: JI chief

There is no room for monarchy, dictatorship in Islam: JI chief

Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan, Senator Sirajul Haq has said that Islamabad was the centre of all mischief and as long as the US loyalists and India's friends were sitting in the federal capital, peace and prosperity could not return to the country.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
26 POs among 55 arrested in Punjab

26 POs among 55 arrested in Punjab

Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) arrested 55 criminals including 26 proclaimed offenders and rendered help to 2,580 commuters.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Corruption pulling legs of government: Sarwar

Corruption pulling legs of government: Sarwar

Former Governor Punjab and leader of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said opposition is not pulling legs of government of PML-N but their corruption is pulling the legs of government. Corruption is dragging the government into deep
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
MCCI for timely completion of CPEC, SEZs

MCCI for timely completion of CPEC, SEZs

Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has urged upon the Government to ensure the timely completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the special economic zones (SEZs) in Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, and other
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
'Morgan Stanley eyeing $1 billion quarterly revenue'

'Morgan Stanley eyeing $1 billion quarterly revenue'

Morgan Stanley is eyeing quarterly revenue of around $1 billion for its fixed income, currencies and commodities trading unit, Chief Executive James Gorman said on Tuesday. The Wall Street bank is seeing revenues grow in its bond trading business, or FICC
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Rolls-Royce tells UK staff EU membership is best for company

Rolls-Royce tells UK staff EU membership is best for company

The chief executive of Rolls-Royce has told his British staff that the aerospace and industrial power engineering group is better off in the EU, warning that leaving could result in some investment decisions being put on hold.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
ME sovereign funds sell assets as low oil bites: study

ME sovereign funds sell assets as low oil bites: study

Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds liquidated or cancelled investments worth about 7 percent of their total assets last year, according to a study released on Monday by asset manager Invesco, in a sign of pressure from low oil prices.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
ME sovereign funds sell assets as low oil bites: study

ME sovereign funds sell assets as low oil bites: study

Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds liquidated or cancelled investments worth about 7 percent of their total assets last year, according to a study released on Monday by asset manager Invesco, in a sign of pressure from low oil prices.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
RBC eyes more US expansion after City National deal

RBC eyes more US expansion after City National deal

Royal Bank of Canada plans further expansion in the United States following its $5 billion acquisition of Los Angeles-based City National in November, Chief Executive Dave McKay said on Thursday.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Airbus chief says A350 delivery goal is a challenge

Airbus chief says A350 delivery goal is a challenge

Airbus faces a challenge to meet delivery targets for the A350 jet this year due to problems with suppliers, the head of the European planemaker said in remarks published on Wednesday. Airbus still has to deliver at least 41 of the new long-haul jets to r
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Malnutrition becoming 'new normal' amid obesity boom: study

Malnutrition becoming 'new normal' amid obesity boom: study

Malnutrition is becoming the "new normal" as rising rates of obesity across the world coincide with persistent undernutrition in many poorer countries, according to a major study released on Tuesday. The Global Nutrition Report says the number of people w
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Fiber in fruits and breads tied to healthy aging

Fiber in fruits and breads tied to healthy aging

Eating lots of fiber-rich fruits and breads may be one way to live longer without developing chronic diseases, an Australian study suggests. Researchers followed about 1,600 adults aged 49 or older who didn't have any history of cancer, stroke or heart di
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Can coffee cause cancer?

Can coffee cause cancer?

There is no conclusive evidence that drinking coffee causes cancer, the World Health Organization's cancer agency said on Wednesday in a reverse of its previous warning, but it also said all "very hot" drinks are probably carcinogenic. The International A
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
May goes down as Earth's hottest on record: NASA

May goes down as Earth's hottest on record: NASA

May's temperatures broke global records yet again, as the northern hemisphere finishes its hottest spring on record, statistics released on Tuesday by NASA showed. The Arctic in particular experienced abnormal heat, causing Arctic sea ice and the Greenlan
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Scientists use climate, population changes to predict diseases

Scientists use climate, population changes to predict diseases

British scientists say they have developed a model that can predict outbreaks of zoonotic diseases - those such as Ebola and Zika that jump from animals to humans - based on changes in climate. Describing their model as "a major improvement in our underst
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
At ground zero of warming, Greenland seeks to unlock frozen assets

At ground zero of warming, Greenland seeks to unlock frozen assets

On top of the world, by a fjord in western Greenland, a remote hydropower plant is buzzing with extra water from the melt of ancient glaciers. This island at ground zero of global warming is seeking to be one of the few places on Earth to benefit.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
TED Talks aim for wider global reach

TED Talks aim for wider global reach

TED Talks, known for "ideas worth spreading," are aiming for a wider global audience with a new mobile application that can be used in two dozen languages. The non-profit behind prestigious Technology, Entertainment and Design conferences focused on capti
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Next frontier for financial advisers: your mobile phone

Next frontier for financial advisers: your mobile phone

Plenty of apps track your activity, food consumption, heart rate and blood sugar, to encourage you to stick to your health goals. That same model is coming to wealth management, with real-time alerts from financial firms that try to curb bad behaviours li
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Apple opens up Siri, other systems to woo developers

Apple opens up Siri, other systems to woo developers

Apple said Monday it was opening up its Siri digital assistant to outside applications, stepping up its artificial intelligence efforts to compete against rival services from Amazon, Google and Microsoft. The new feature will enable iPhone users to connec
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
E-cigarettes and fans may be bugging devices, security agency warns

E-cigarettes and fans may be bugging devices, security agency warns

You may have heard that USB flash drives you receive as give-aways are a security risk. But e-cigarettes and all other USB gadgets, ranging from mini fans to cup warmers, may also pose a similar threat, a European anti-hacker agency is warning.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Fake warnings on smartphones: Don't touch, just delete

Fake warnings on smartphones: Don't touch, just delete

Your phone has been infected with viruses and was severely damaged" or "Your device has been hacked and the battery was seriously damaged:" These are some of the warnings that may pop up on your smartphone display while surfing the net.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Catch up on Windows seven updates with Convenience Rollup

Catch up on Windows seven updates with Convenience Rollup

While it may not be Service Pack 2, new installations of the Windows 7 operating system just got a whole lot easier. Microsoft has bundled together all of the new features over the past five years since Service Pack 1 in the new package Convenience Rollup
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Facebook rolls out suicide prevention to users worldwide

Facebook rolls out suicide prevention to users worldwide

Facebook said Wednesday that it will extended its suite of anti-suicide tools to users worldwide, simplifying the process for worried users to flag postings by friends who may be considering harming themselves.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Trade activities resume at Torkham border

Trade activities resume at Torkham border

Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan restored after the opening of Pak-Afghan border at Torkham and as many as 427 vehicles loaded with export or import-bound goods were cleared by the Torkham Customs Station in last two days.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
KP reviving industrial sector to generate employment

KP reviving industrial sector to generate employment

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's government is trying to provide employment opportunities through revival of industrial sector and for this purpose 40 new industrial units are being commissioned in the province.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Surge in automobile production in nine months

Surge in automobile production in nine months

The automobile sector during first nine months of this year has witnessed a surge in productions of all its sub-sectors except farm tractors and jeeps. The buses have showed remarkable growth which is recorded at 82 per cent, Light Commercial Vehicles (LC
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Retirement of four ECP members: Electoral process comes to halt

Retirement of four ECP members: Electoral process comes to halt

Electoral process has come to a halt across the country, including mayoral or deputy mayoral elections, bye-polls in various constituencies and notification of newly-elected parliamentarians due to incomplete Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) since th
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Pregnant woman and husband gunned down in honour killing

Pregnant woman and husband gunned down in honour killing

A pregnant woman and her husband have been abducted and shot dead by relatives who disapproved of their marriage, police said Sunday, the latest in a surge of reported "honour killings" in country. The couple were murdered near the village of Thikriwala i
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Mehsud's brother among 6 TTP commanders surrender

Mehsud's brother among 6 TTP commanders surrender

Six key commanders of the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan's (TTP) Mehsud faction surrendered to security forces near the Afghan border in Kurram Agency. Former TTP chief Hakeemullah Mehsud's brother Ejaz Mehsud and uncle Khair Muhammad are among those
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
KPEZDMC to revive sick industrial units

KPEZDMC to revive sick industrial units

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development & Management Company (KPEZDMC) has announced to revive the sick industrial units in the province and support the local and foreign investors to boost the economy of the province. For the first time, a speciali
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Torkham border post: PESA supports stance of COAS

Torkham border post: PESA supports stance of COAS

Pakistan Ex-servicemen Association (PESA) on Sunday fully supported the hard-line stance of Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif in the backdrop of unprovoked attack of Afghan troops on the Torkhum border post. It criticised lukewarm reaction of the
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
129 arrested in crackdown against profiteers

129 arrested in crackdown against profiteers

The District administration has arrested 129 persons in crackdown against profiteers from different parts of the city. The arrested profiteers are included butchers, fresh milk sellers, fruit and vegetable vendors and grocers and they will be dealt as per
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
EU banking watchdog to leave London in case of Brexit: chairman

EU banking watchdog to leave London in case of Brexit: chairman

The European Union's banking watchdog will move from London to another European capital if Britain decides to quit the bloc in a referendum this week, its chairman said in an interview published on Sunday. Britain votes on June 23 on whether to stay in th
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Dozens protest rising fuel prices in Damascus

Dozens protest rising fuel prices in Damascus

Dozens of protesters gathered in Damascus on Sunday for a rare demonstration in front of Syria's parliament against a 40 percent hike in fuel prices announced last week.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Hang Seng Bank to form China's first foreign majority-owned fund

Hang Seng Bank to form China's first foreign majority-owned fund

China's securities regulator has approved a plan by Hang Seng Bank and a Chinese partner to form the first fund management company that will be majority owned by a foreign firm in a special development zone in southern China, according to a posting on the
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Qatar warns of cost overruns, delays in infrastructure works

Qatar warns of cost overruns, delays in infrastructure works

A $200 billion infrastructure programme launched by Qatar could see higher costs and delays because of the slump in oil prices, the government of the 2022 football World Cup host warned Sunday. A study from the Ministry of Development Planning and Statist
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Xi sees Serbia as milestone on new 'Silk Road'

Xi sees Serbia as milestone on new 'Silk Road'

Serbia could play a significant role in Beijing's ambitious plan for a new "Silk Road" to boost trade with Europe, Asia and Africa, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Egypt plans to import up to 120 cargos of LNG in 2017

Egypt plans to import up to 120 cargos of LNG in 2017

Egypt aims to import between 110 and 120 cargos of liquefied natural gas in 2017, the state-owned Egyptian Natural Gas Holding company (EGAS) told Reuters on Sunday. Separately, three trade sources said EGAS had purchased 10 cargoes of LNG from trade hous
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Greece investigates Ericsson staff over corruption

Greece investigates Ericsson staff over corruption

Greek authorities are investigating seven employees of the Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson on suspicion of corruption, the company said Sunday, just days after it confirmed a separate US-led graft probe.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Total Olympic ban for Russia 'not impossible': Pound

Total Olympic ban for Russia 'not impossible': Pound

A complete ban for the entire Russia team from August's Olympic Games in Rio is "not impossible", the founding president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Dick Pound told Britain's Sunday Times newspaper.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Rosberg wins European Grand Prix

Rosberg wins European Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg increased his lead in the drivers' championship when he returned to winning ways with a smoothly comfortable lights-to-flag victory for Mercedes in Sunday's European Grand Prix. The 30-year-old German, who had seen his advantage cut to nine p
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Sri Lanka's stricken Eranga banned for illegal action

Sri Lanka's stricken Eranga banned for illegal action

Hospitalised Sri Lanka paceman Shaminda Eranga has been banned from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect because of an illegal action, the International Cricket Council announced Sunday. The ICC's statement came just hours after Eranga h
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Murray makes history with fifth Queen's crown

Murray makes history with fifth Queen's crown

Andy Murray made history at Queen's Club as the defending champion fought back to win the Wimbledon warm-up event for a record fifth time with a 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-3 victory over Milos Raonic on Sunday. Murray was on the ropes for a set and a half in west
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
World number 192 Mayer wins Halle title

World number 192 Mayer wins Halle title

Germany's world number 192 Florian Mayer defeated teenage compatriot Alexander Zverev 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 to win the Halle grass court title on Sunday. The 32-year-old is the lowest-ranked champion in the 24-year history of the Wimbledon warm-up event.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Quintana seals second Route du Sud title

Quintana seals second Route du Sud title

Tour de France contender Nairo Quintana won the Route du Sud on Sunday for the second time following the 155km fifth and final stage. French sprinter Arnaud Demare won a sprint finish to claim stage honours ahead of compatriots Yohann Gene and Stephane Po
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Messi equals record as Argentina thrash Venezuela

Messi equals record as Argentina thrash Venezuela

Lionel Messi scored a record-equalling 54th international goal as Argentina outclassed Venezuela 4-1 to book their place in the semi-finals of the Copa America Centenario here Saturday. The Barcelona superstar scored his fourth goal of the tournament in t
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Japan youngest table tennis star looks to 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Japan youngest table tennis star looks to 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Tomokazu Harimoto has become the youngest winner of an ITTF World Tour under 21 event at 12 years of age, moving one step closer to his dream of winning gold in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Hashimoto easily beat Kohei Sambe, a 18-year-old college student, 11-
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Vargas scores four as Chile thrash Mexico 7-0

Vargas scores four as Chile thrash Mexico 7-0

Eduardo Vargas scored four goals as holders Chile sent Mexico spinning to a historic 7-0 defeat to reach the semi-finals of the Copa America Centenario here Saturday. Hoffenheim forward Vargas completed a hat-trick in 13 devastating minutes either side of
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Misfiring Ronaldo leaves Portugal in dangerous place

Misfiring Ronaldo leaves Portugal in dangerous place

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a second-half penalty and had a late headed effort disallowed as Portugal's future at Euro 2016 looked in jeopardy following a 0-0 draw against Austria in a wide open Group F on Saturday. Ronaldo won his 128th cap to break the rec
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
US taxable bond funds record largest 2016 withdrawals

US taxable bond funds record largest 2016 withdrawals

Investors pulled $3.1 billion from US-based taxable bond funds in the week that ended June 15, Lipper data showed on Thursday, delivering funds that have been popular this year their largest withdrawals since December. The result came as high-yield bond f
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
US taxable bond funds record largest 2016 withdrawals

US taxable bond funds record largest 2016 withdrawals

Investors pulled $3.1 billion from US-based taxable bond funds in the week that ended June 15, Lipper data showed on Thursday, delivering funds that have been popular this year their largest withdrawals since December. The result came as high-yield bond f
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Gulf markets mixed; Abu Dhabi banks soar on merger talks
Currency

Gulf markets mixed; Abu Dhabi banks soar on merger talks

Shares in Abu Dhabi banks soared on Sunday after National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and First Gulf Bank (FGB) confirmed they were in merger talks. Other Gulf stock markets were mixed while an interest rate increase dragged Egypt down.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Porter Airlines eyeing IPO in medium term: CEO

Porter Airlines eyeing IPO in medium term: CEO

The chief executive officer of Canada's privately held Porter Airlines said on Wednesday he would consider taking the carrier public in the medium term, as a strategy to support the company's broader growth plans.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Dollar set to rise in coming year, Fed in driver's seat
Currency

Dollar set to rise in coming year, Fed in driver's seat

The US dollar is set to rise over the coming year on revived expectations the Federal Reserve will follow through with an interest rate hike this summer, a Reuters poll showed, but only a slight majority say the rally will be "significant."
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday. 78.40-78.40 (previous 78.40-78.40).
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
US equities, high-yield European bonds attractive: UBS wealth arm

US equities, high-yield European bonds attractive: UBS wealth arm

US equities are an attractive investment as economic momentum is picking up and some bearish factors such as a strong dollar and low oil prices are diminishing, a top fund manager of UBS's $2 trillion wealth arm, told Reuters.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
US equities, high-yield European bonds attractive: UBS wealth arm

US equities, high-yield European bonds attractive: UBS wealth arm

US equities are an attractive investment as economic momentum is picking up and some bearish factors such as a strong dollar and low oil prices are diminishing, a top fund manager of UBS's $2 trillion wealth arm, told Reuters.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Wall Street week ahead: heavy trading predicted around Brexit vote

Wall Street week ahead: heavy trading predicted around Brexit vote

US stock markets could see heavy trading and increased volatility as investors position for next week's referendum on whether Britain remains in the European Union. The June 23 vote could have big implications for the global economy and US stocks. Add to
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Crashed EgyptAir jet flight recorders severely damaged

Crashed EgyptAir jet flight recorders severely damaged

The memory units of both flight recorders from crashed EgyptAir flight MS804 are severely damaged and will require "lots of time and effort" to fix, Egyptian aircraft accident investigation committee sources said on Sunday. The committee is analysing the
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
US aircraft carriers start drills off Philippines

US aircraft carriers start drills off Philippines

Two US aircraft carriers have started exercises in the Philippine Sea, defence officials said Sunday, as Washington's close ally Manila faces growing pressure from Beijing in the South China Sea.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
35 dead in Indonesian floods, landslides

35 dead in Indonesian floods, landslides

Flash floods and landslides in central Indonesia have killed at least 35 people and destroyed dozens of homes, an official said Sunday, as searchers scoured devastated villages for survivors.
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Two Indian arrested for rape in Zimbabwe

Two Indian arrested for rape in Zimbabwe

Two Indian nationals have been arrested in Harare after being accused of rape, but reports that they are members of the Indian cricket team are incorrect, officials in Zimbabwe confirmed on Sunday. An article in a Zimbabwean publication claimed that an In
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Thousands protest US bases on Okinawa

Thousands protest US bases on Okinawa

Tens of thousands of people gathered in sweltering heat on Japan's Okinawa island on Sunday in one of the biggest demonstrations in two decades against US military bases, following the arrest of an American suspected of murdering a local woman. The protes
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Algerian troops kill eight militants

Algerian troops kill eight militants

Algerian soldiers killed eight armed Islamist militants in an operation south of the capital on Sunday, the defence ministry said. It said the eight "terrorists" were killed in an ambush in a mountainous area of the Medea region, about 80 kilometres (50 m
Published 20 Jun, 2016 12:00am
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