India and Pakistan inched closer Friday to joining a regional security and economic bloc led by Russia and China, a move seen to boost the importance of the organisation. "We expect that our partners will be able to accede as quickly as possible, by our n
India and Pakistan inched closer Friday to joining a regional security and economic bloc led by Russia and China, a move seen to boost the importance of the organisation. "We expect that our partners will be able to accede as quickly as possible, by our n
India and Pakistan inched closer Friday to joining a regional security and economic bloc led by Russia and China, a move seen to boost the importance of the organisation. "We expect that our partners will be able to accede as quickly as possible, by our n
India and Pakistan inched closer Friday to joining a regional security and economic bloc led by Russia and China, a move seen to boost the importance of the organisation. "We expect that our partners will be able to accede as quickly as possible, by our n
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Friday said that economic parameters have recorded significant improvement over the last three years and it is time to accelerate the growth momentum of economy. He was addressing the Presidents of banks in a meeting held at Sta
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Friday said that economic parameters have recorded significant improvement over the last three years and it is time to accelerate the growth momentum of economy. He was addressing the Presidents of banks in a meeting held at Sta
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Friday said that economic parameters have recorded significant improvement over the last three years and it is time to accelerate the growth momentum of economy. He was addressing the Presidents of banks in a meeting held at Sta
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Friday said that economic parameters have recorded significant improvement over the last three years and it is time to accelerate the growth momentum of economy. He was addressing the Presidents of banks in a meeting held at Sta
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday filed a petition in Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as member National Assembly. The petition that was filed by Dr Yasmeen Rashid of PTI, contended tha
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday filed a petition in Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as member National Assembly. The petition that was filed by Dr Yasmeen Rashid of PTI, contended tha
Former president Asif Ali Zardari met Senator John McCain in Los Angeles and discussed bilateral relations between USA and Pakistan. Asif Ali Zardari urged senator's support for Pakistan in getting F-16 from US and emphasised that Pakistan need F-16 and d
Former president Asif Ali Zardari met Senator John McCain in Los Angeles and discussed bilateral relations between USA and Pakistan. Asif Ali Zardari urged senator's support for Pakistan in getting F-16 from US and emphasised that Pakistan need F-16 and d
Global stock markets lost about $2 trillion in value on Friday after Britain voted to leave the European Union, while sterling suffered a record one-day plunge to a 31-year low and money poured into safe-haven gold and government bonds. Oil prices slumped
Global stock markets lost about $2 trillion in value on Friday after Britain voted to leave the European Union, while sterling suffered a record one-day plunge to a 31-year low and money poured into safe-haven gold and government bonds. Oil prices slumped
Global stock markets lost about $2 trillion in value on Friday after Britain voted to leave the European Union, while sterling suffered a record one-day plunge to a 31-year low and money poured into safe-haven gold and government bonds. Oil prices slumped
Global stock markets lost about $2 trillion in value on Friday after Britain voted to leave the European Union, while sterling suffered a record one-day plunge to a 31-year low and money poured into safe-haven gold and government bonds. Oil prices slumped
Britain has voted to leave the European Union, forcing the resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron and dealing the biggest blow since World War Two to the European project of forging greater unity. Global financial markets plunged on Friday as results
Britain has voted to leave the European Union, forcing the resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron and dealing the biggest blow since World War Two to the European project of forging greater unity. Global financial markets plunged on Friday as results
Britain has voted to leave the European Union, forcing the resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron and dealing the biggest blow since World War Two to the European project of forging greater unity. Global financial markets plunged on Friday as results
Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Commi
Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
In Bridge, the contest between the opposing sides can take an interesting turn if the level of Bridge reflected from both is pretty good. Alertness at the Bridge table is essential along with the foresight to see what is coming ahead.
Men are in danger of falling off the catwalk in Europe. Menswear shows, traditionally held months before the women hit the runways later in the year, are being slowly airbrushed from the fashion industry's calendar and folded into the women's events, almo
Six 'lands': Shanghai Disneyland is divided into six distinct areas - some entirely new to Disney including the pirate-themed Treasure Cove. The total resort covers 3.9 square kilometres including a shopping and entertainment zone "Disneytown" accessible
He is the God of Gore, the Sultan of Splatter, the Emperor of Entrails - and the brains behind some of the most iconic blood and guts set-pieces in film history.
Background and inception: Effective healthcare provision to all in Pakistan is a severely neglected area. Healthcare provided by the State is at the bare minimum. This in effect, leads to private healthcare services filling in the gap. The private sector
Thousands of new so-called fintech start-ups are invading the established financial world. The calling card of the new-style financial technology company is that it uses mobile digital devices to set up a real alternative to the retail bank branch in your
Europe's growing army of robot workers could be classed as "electronic persons" and their owners liable to paying social security for them if the European Union adopts a draft plan to address the realities of a new industrial revolution.
Scientists for the first time have found a complex organic molecule in space that bears the same asymmetric structure as molecules that are key to life on Earth.
Musical instruments are not just there to emit sounds. They can also be beautiful eyecatchers and talking points in home decor. But buy a piano and you will need to do more than occasionally wipe it with a damp sponge. Left on a stand for a long time, a t
If an employee is not intellectually challenged in a job, their brain will lose productivity, according to researcher Siegfried Lehrl. For example, unskilled 25-year-olds with dull menial jobs are actually significantly dumber than they were at the time w
Marium Agha's first solo titled 'But, My Dear, This Is Not Wonderland and You Are Not Alice' at Chawkandi Art gallery, Karachi touched the notions of love. Her body of work was wrapped up in a fairy tale. She un wrapped the story in her paintings so the v
Ramazan is a month of blessings, enlightenment and harmony. It brings with it spiritual wellness, special customs, and unique traditional food items. From culinary perspective, foods and drinks play important role in celebrating Ramazan everywhere around
Life on a shoestring budget is possible if you do not live in the so-called 'posh' parts of the city, such as Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and Clifton. This is where the fruit and vege sellers, the house painter, the plumber and electrician, the carpen
ICE Canadian canola futures dropped on Wednesday for a third straight session, pressured by long liquidation. Fund selling seen adding to canola's declines, with the November contract trading below its 50-day and 100-day moving averages. Traders and analy
Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market rose slightly on Wednesday on the back of a firm ringgit but trade was quiet and lacked direction because of a public holiday in Malaysia. Crude palm oil was offered between unchanged and $10 a tonne higher,
On Thursday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 7.60 billion and the number of lots traded was 13,591. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,891, an increase of 0.95 percent as compared to the last trading day. Major business was cont
A four-week rally in US natural gas futures to a 10-month high fuelled by an unusually hot start to the summer stalled on Wednesday as forecasts turned slightly cooler for the next two weeks. That would reduce the need for the power sector to continue bur
European wheat futures fell to their lowest in about a month on Wednesday, hurt by an export-punishing rise in the euro in volatile markets ahead of Britain's vote on whether to stay in the European Union. September milling wheat on the Paris-based Eurone
The Karachi Port handled 138,340 tonnes of cargo comprising 113,139 tonnes of import cargo and 25,201 tonnes of export cargo including 5,517 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The total import cargo of 113
The volume of business came down on the cotton market on Friday as most of the participants were on the sidelines due to several factors, dealers said. The official spot rate was lower by Rs 50 to Rs 5,550, dealers said. In Sindh, prices of seed cotton we
Spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat in the southern US Plains were steady to firm on Wednesday, with the basis firming at the Gulf export terminal. Some grain buyers have firmed their bids this week to offset declining wheat futures prices. K.C. Jul
All 33 US banks that underwent regulatory stress tests this year were able to withstand severe economic and market conditions while staying above minimum required capital levels, the US Federal Reserve said on Thursday. Overall, big banks would suffer $38
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka held interest rates steady for a fourth straight month on Friday, saying it expected inflation to moderate despite private sector credit growth. The standing deposit facility rate (SDFR) and the standing lending facility rate
From Delhi to Tokyo, firms across Asia are scrambling to assess the impact of Britain quitting the European Union, with some saying fresh investments in the UK are off the table for now and their future in the country uncertain. As Japanese and South Kore
New orders for US manufactured capital goods unexpectedly fell in May as demand declined broadly, indicating business spending will remain a drag on economic growth in the second quarter. The subdued business investment persists despite data on retail sal
German lawmakers Friday approved a law that essentially bans fracking, ending years of dispute over the controversial technology to release oil and gas locked deep underground. The text does not outlaw conventional drilling for oil and gas, but leaves it
Business confidence among entrepreneurs in China has picked up for the first time in more than two years in the second quarter of 2016, according to surveys by the People's Bank of China published on Friday. The entrepreneurs' confidence index rose to 49
German business morale unexpectedly improved for the second consecutive month in June, a survey showed on Friday, suggesting company executives in Europe's largest economy had remained upbeat ahead of Britain's decision to leave the European Union. The Mu
A strike by staff from Taiwan's largest carrier China Airlines left 20,000 passengers without flights Friday in the first industrial action by cabin crew in the island's aviation history. The airline was forced to cancel all flights out of the two main ai
China's central bank on Friday pledged to keep domestic liquidity ample and keep its yuan currency stable, in response to Britain's vote to leave the European Union. The People's Bank of China has already made "appropriate contingency plans" in connection
Global central banks rushed Friday to deal with financial markets fallout from Britain's shock referendum decision to quit the European Union. Britain has voted to leave the EU by 52 percent to 48 percent, sparking markets turmoil and the resignation of P
As questions mount over whether health insurer Anthem Inc's proposed $48 billion purchase of Cigna Corp will win US antitrust approval, an exclusive analysis produced for Reuters suggests the merger could lead to higher costs for large companies offering
The crashing pound sent people flocking to money changers to exploit a favourable exchange rate in Singapore on Friday after the currency plummeted following Britain's decision to leave the European Union. People looking for holidays and those with childr