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Print - 2016-06-27
Turkey police fire rubber bullets at banned Gay Pride parade

Turkey police fire rubber bullets at banned Gay Pride parade

Turkish riot police in Istanbul on Sunday fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters defying a ban on the city's Gay Pride parade. Authorities in Turkey's biggest city banned the annual parade earlier this month over security concerns, spark
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
New York kicks off Gay Pride to Orlando massacre

New York kicks off Gay Pride to Orlando massacre

New York kicked off Sunday what organisers hope will be the city's largest ever Gay Pride march, honouring the 49 people killed in the Orlando night-club massacre and celebrate tolerance. Police lined the route down Fifth Avenue, which started in Midtown
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Libya PM says only united military can defeat IS

Libya PM says only united military can defeat IS

The head of Libya's unity government said Sunday that only a united military bringing together all the country's armed factions would be able to defeat the Islamic State group.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Prices of various essential items slightly decline

Prices of various essential items slightly decline

Prices of kitchen essentials, except fruit, pulses, sugar, flour, cooking oil/ghee, have slightly decreased in retail market, receiving a sign of relief to consumers in the holy month of Ramazan, according to survey conducted by Business Recorder h
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
About 250 micro-level hydro projects to be operational by 2016-end

About 250 micro-level hydro projects to be operational by 2016-end

About 250 micro-level hydro projects, executed through community based local institutional mechanism, will become fully operational and start providing electricity to some 24,000 people in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by the end of 2016.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
HANDS distributes food packages to poor people

HANDS distributes food packages to poor people

A non-Governmental organisation "HANDS" launched a vigorous drive in backward and neglected areas of Muzaffargarh district to provide food packages to destitute so that they could feed themselves during the holy month of Ramazan.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
PPP KP leaders discuss AJK election with Bilawal

PPP KP leaders discuss AJK election with Bilawal

Members of the Peshawar Co-ordination Committee for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) election called on Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari here on Friday and discussed party's strategy for mobilisation during the forthcoming AJK ele
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
BISE exams: KP unveils cash prizes for top 10 position holders

BISE exams: KP unveils cash prizes for top 10 position holders

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has announced Rs 1 million cash prize for all those students of government schools who secure top ten positions in their respective Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) in the province.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
CM KP forms Business Advisory Committee

CM KP forms Business Advisory Committee

On the proposal of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak formed a business advisory committee to address the issues of business community in the province in effective co-ordinati
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
ICT fines Rs 6.4 million to profiteers

ICT fines Rs 6.4 million to profiteers

Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration has imposed fine of Rs 6,483,000 on shopkeepers for overcharging during its on-going crackdown against profiteers. On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, over 5,000 shops have been randomly ins
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Mother, three children die after drinking toxic substance

Mother, three children die after drinking toxic substance

A house wife and her three children died in Muzaffargarh district who took toxic substance after listening that her husband married another wife and he was going to Vehari with his second wife .DPO Muzaffargarh M. Owais Malik said ,"We have registered a c
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
KP government allocates 'special funds' for minorities' welfare

KP government allocates 'special funds' for minorities' welfare

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), government has made special allocations for safeguarding and protecting the rights of minorities, promotion religious harmony and raising the living standards of the minority communities in the province.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Parkinson's disease may be getting more common

Parkinson's disease may be getting more common

Parkinson's disease may have become more common over the past 30 years, according to a study. "This is the first evidence that shows an increasing trend of Parkinson incidence, confirmation is needed," said Dr Honglei Chen of the National Institute of Env
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Life is more enjoyable after retirement

Life is more enjoyable after retirement

Enjoyment of everyday activities increases after retirement, a study from Australia has found. The heightened level of enjoyment lasts at least a year after a retiree stops working full time, researchers report in the journal Age and Ageing. There is conf
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Coral bleaching goes into unprecedented third year: NOAA

Coral bleaching goes into unprecedented third year: NOAA

The planet's coral reefs are likely facing warmer than normal water for an unprecedented third year in a row, extending what is already the longest coral bleaching event on record, US observers said on Monday.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Poisonous lionfish may invade Med

Poisonous lionfish may invade Med

The lionfish, a tropical creature with poisonous barbs and a painful sting that can kill humans in rare cases, may be spreading in the Mediterranean, a conservation group warned on Monday. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (UICN) said
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Many patients at risk for stroke get wrong medicine

Many patients at risk for stroke get wrong medicine

More than a third of patients with a heart rhythm problem that can cause a stroke are incorrectly given aspirin instead of the blood-thinning medications they need to make this complication less likely, a US study suggested.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Daimler to rev up e-mobility drive: report

Daimler to rev up e-mobility drive: report

German luxury automaker Daimler, owner of the Mercedes-Benz and Smart brands, plans to speed up its push into electro-mobility in the race against US pioneer Tesla and German rival BMW, a report said on Wednesday.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Wall Street banks remain top choice for new MBAs: survey

Wall Street banks remain top choice for new MBAs: survey

Wall Street banks remain the employers of choice for new business school graduates, despite competition for talent from Silicon Valley, hedge funds and private equity firms, according to a study released on Tuesday.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Shell puts revamped shale arm at heart of growth drive

Shell puts revamped shale arm at heart of growth drive

Having turned round its North American shale business, Royal Dutch Shell is putting so-called unconventional energy at the heart of its growth plans, and believes lessons from the revamp can be applied across the company. Greg Guidry, head of the Anglo-Du
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Accenture revenue rises

Accenture revenue rises

Accenture Plc posted a better-than-expected 8.6 percent rise in quarterly net revenue, driven by demand for consulting services, particularly from customers in North America. However, the mid-range of the company's forecast for fourth-quarter revenue fell
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Accenture revenue rises

Accenture revenue rises

Accenture Plc posted a better-than-expected 8.6 percent rise in quarterly net revenue, driven by demand for consulting services, particularly from customers in North America. However, the mid-range of the company's forecast for fourth-quarter revenue fell
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Nestle to offer jobs training to 300,000 African youths

Nestle to offer jobs training to 300,000 African youths

Swiss company Nestle will offer on-the-job training for 300,000 African youths to offset high unemployment that poses "severe economic and social challenges" for the continent, the company announced on Tuesday.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Samsung Elec bets on 5G to jump-start networks business

Samsung Elec bets on 5G to jump-start networks business

Trailing its rivals after misplaced bets on wireless technology standards, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd aims to become a global top-three player in 5G mobile networks by moving quickly in markets like the United States, an executive said.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Adobe third quarter revenue forecast largely below Wall St estimates

Adobe third quarter revenue forecast largely below Wall St estimates

Photoshop maker Adobe Systems Inc forecast third-quarter revenue largely below analysts' estimates, sending the company's shares down 4.5 percent after the bell on Tuesday. Adobe, which is generally conservative with its forecast, forecast revenue of $1.4
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Philips buys North Irish medical imaging firm

Philips buys North Irish medical imaging firm

Philips, the Dutch medical technology company, said on Tuesday it had purchased PathXL, a Belfast-based digital imaging analysis and software company. Terms were not disclosed. Philips CEO Frans van Houten said in a telephone interview that its digital pa
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Germany embraces glitzy offices to shake up corporate culture

Germany embraces glitzy offices to shake up corporate culture

Major German companies are investing in ambitious new buildings designed to attract top staff and encourage innovation, seeking to create a more dynamic corporate culture and keep pace with US rivals despite investor concerns about the cost.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Australian Miller wins chaotic Assen MotoGP

Australian Miller wins chaotic Assen MotoGP

Rank-outsider Jack Miller won a chaotic and rain-disrupted Assen MotoGP on Sunday that saw second-placed Marc Marquez consolidate his lead atop the championship standings after his rivals suffered in the wet. The 21-year-old Australian Miller, riding a Ho
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Record-breaker Aprot leads Kenyan 10,000m sweep

Record-breaker Aprot leads Kenyan 10,000m sweep

Alice Aprot spearheaded a Kenyan sweep in the women's 10,000 metres, posting the fastest time on the continent at the African Athletics Championships in Durban Saturday.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Joshua retains world title

Joshua retains world title

Anthony Joshua cruised to a seventh round victory over Dominic Breazeale in a first world title defence on Saturday night. The 26-year-old Briton floored his American challenger twice in the seventh round as he retained his International Boxing Federation
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Two-division Tests and One-Day League on ICC agenda

Two-division Tests and One-Day League on ICC agenda

One of the biggest shake-ups in cricket history could take place when the sport's global governing body convenes in Edinburgh on Monday. Radical plans for the creation of two divisions in Test cricket and a one-day international league will be on the agen
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
West Indies Twenty20 league eyes India bounce

West Indies Twenty20 league eyes India bounce

West Indies cricket's increasing fixation with the T20 format comes clearly into focus over the next six weeks with the fourth edition of the Caribbean Premier League getting underway on Wednesday. Defending champions Trinidad and Tobago face St Lucia at
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Serena battles rivals, self-doubt at Wimbledon

Serena battles rivals, self-doubt at Wimbledon

Serena Williams finds herself under siege from revitalised rivals and an army of doubters as the defending champion starts her bid for a seventh Wimbledon title and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam crown.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
I can get even better, Djokovic warns rivals

I can get even better, Djokovic warns rivals

Novak Djokovic warned his Wimbledon rivals on Sunday that he still hasn't reached his full potential as the world number one bids to move a step closer to a historic calendar Grand Slam.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Griezmann double sends France into last eight

Griezmann double sends France into last eight

Hosts France came from behind to beat 10-man Ireland 2-1 and reach the Euro 2016 quarter-finals after two second-half strikes from forward Antoine Griezmann at Parc OL on Sunday. A tactical switch from coach Didier Deschamps at the break revitalised the F
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Ronaldo, Bale, Lewandowski go through on 'cruel' Euro day

Ronaldo, Bale, Lewandowski go through on 'cruel' Euro day

It was "ugly", "unfair" and "cruel" but Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Robert Lewandowski got through to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals and that is all that Portugal, Wales and Poland care about. Ricardo Quaresma's header after skipper Ronaldo's shot wa
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Bangladesh gets $150 million from World Bank for health

Bangladesh gets $150 million from World Bank for health

The World Bank said on Sunday it has approved $150 million in additional financing to help improve Bangladesh's health systems and services, bringing its total support for health projects in the country to $508.9 million.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
French, German business groups urge EU to 'reunite'

French, German business groups urge EU to 'reunite'

Business groups in France and Germany on Sunday said EU nations should respond to Britain's decision to quit the bloc by working even more closely together to limit the "turbulence" caused by the Brexit shock.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Egypt's supply ministry rejects wheat fraud allegations

Egypt's supply ministry rejects wheat fraud allegations

Egypt's Ministry of Supplies on Sunday dismissed allegations that its wheat procurement figures were inflated and promised penalties for domestic suppliers that misreport stocks. The ministry announced a government-led inspection of wheat silos this month
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Algeria oil and gas output on the rise: Sonatrach

Algeria oil and gas output on the rise: Sonatrach

Algeria's oil and gas output is moving back to growth after years of stagnation, helped in part by increased production at the North African OPEC member's existing fields, state energy company Sonatrach said on Sunday.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Kuka nears deal with Chinese bidder

Kuka nears deal with Chinese bidder

German robotics maker Kuka is on the brink of agreeing to an investor agreement with Chinese bidder Midea that includes a long-term commitment to existing headquarters, factories and jobs, a source close to the negotiations said. Kuka needs to decide in t
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Don't panic, UK business minister says after Brexit

Don't panic, UK business minister says after Brexit

British business minister Sajid Javid on Sunday urged companies not to panic following Britain's vote to leave the European Union despite dire warnings of the economic consequences of the Brexit vote. Javid said there was "no need to be panicking at all",
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
London fears Brexit exodus of bankers, investment
Currency

London fears Brexit exodus of bankers, investment

Will Brexit threaten London's long-booming economy? The British capital fears investors and bankers could flee the city after the shock nation-wide vote, threatening its coveted reputation as a global financial hub. Some 60 percent of Londoners voted to s
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Investors pull $11 billion out of 10 largest European equity ETFs YTD

Investors pull $11 billion out of 10 largest European equity ETFs YTD

Concerned about the impact of Britain's upcoming vote on European Union membership, investors pulled $11 billion out of the 10 largest European equity exchange-traded funds year-to-date through June 15, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's ETF re
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Investors pull $11 billion out of 10 largest European equity ETFs YTD

Investors pull $11 billion out of 10 largest European equity ETFs YTD

Concerned about the impact of Britain's upcoming vote on European Union membership, investors pulled $11 billion out of the 10 largest European equity exchange-traded funds year-to-date through June 15, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's ETF re
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Russell reconstitution adds to US market's volume, volatility

Russell reconstitution adds to US market's volume, volatility

FTSE Russell reconfigured its indexes at the close in an annual event that triggered the highest trading volume for any session in almost five years and added to Friday's high volatility in the US stock market. Trades in about 933 million shares represent
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Denmark vows to defend euro peg
Currency

Denmark vows to defend euro peg

Denmark's central bank on Friday committed to defend its currency's peg to the euro as foreign exchange markets buckled in response to a British vote to leave the EU. "There are no reasons why the British decision to leave the EU should affect the exchang
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Saudi Arabia picks banks to manage multi-billion dollar bond

Saudi Arabia picks banks to manage multi-billion dollar bond

Saudi Arabia has chosen Citigroup , HSBC and JP Morgan to manage its debut sovereign bond issue, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Sunday, in what could be one of the largest-ever emerging market debt offerings.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Saudi Arabia picks banks to manage multi-billion dollar bond

Saudi Arabia picks banks to manage multi-billion dollar bond

Saudi Arabia has chosen Citigroup , HSBC and JP Morgan to manage its debut sovereign bond issue, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Sunday, in what could be one of the largest-ever emerging market debt offerings.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Blackstone buys minority stake in Marathon

Blackstone buys minority stake in Marathon

Blackstone Group LP has bought a minority stake in $13 billion hedge fund Marathon Asset Management, the two companies said on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Marathon, which was founded by Bruce Richards and Louis Hanover, specialises in
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Blackstone buys minority stake in Marathon

Blackstone buys minority stake in Marathon

Blackstone Group LP has bought a minority stake in $13 billion hedge fund Marathon Asset Management, the two companies said on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Marathon, which was founded by Bruce Richards and Louis Hanover, specialises in
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
To IPO or not to IPO: 2016 to remain tepid as investors stay away

To IPO or not to IPO: 2016 to remain tepid as investors stay away

Last fall, Jessica Mah, the founder and chief executive of San Francisco-based inDinero, was deluged with calls from investors wanting to know when the accounting software maker would go public. The conversation has changed dramatically since.
Published 27 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 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Daily retail FX volumes surge in first quarter
Currency

Daily retail FX volumes surge in first quarter

Currency trading through online retail brokers jumped by almost a quarter to $364 billion a day in the first quarter of this year, industry data showed on Thursday. Previously viewed as a side-show to the trading between banks and big investment and pensi
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Clinton takes lead over Trump

Clinton takes lead over Trump

Two head-to-head polls released Sunday showed a resurgent Hillary Clinton vaulting atop the US presidential race after a tumultuous month for Donald Trump, who has failed to rally confidence among voters or party leaders. A Washington Post-ABC News poll s
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Deadly California wildfire destroys at least 150 homes

Deadly California wildfire destroys at least 150 homes

California fire-fighters on Sunday struggled to contain a wildfire that killed at least two people and destroyed some 150 homes as it raced over drought-parched land whipped up by strong wind.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Russian, regime raids killed 82 in IS-held east Syria

Russian, regime raids killed 82 in IS-held east Syria

At least 82 people including 58 civilians were killed in Russian and regime air strikes on an Islamic State group-held area of eastern Syria, a monitor said Sunday in a new toll.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
IS claims killing of five citizen journalists in Syria

IS claims killing of five citizen journalists in Syria

The Islamic State group Sunday published a video showing the execution-style killing of five Syrian citizen journalists they kidnapped eight months ago in the east of the war-torn country. The victims seen in the footage - which was posted on the blog of
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Master of street fashion photography dies

Master of street fashion photography dies

Legendary New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham died Saturday, according to the paper where he worked for nearly 40 years. He was 87. Cunningham, whose watchful eye brought images of New Yorkers - from the well-heeled to unsuspecting trend-s
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Indian historical epic sweeps 'Bollywood Oscars'

Indian historical epic sweeps 'Bollywood Oscars'

Indian historical epic "Bajirao Mastani" swept the "Bollywood Oscars" early Sunday, taking home awards for best director, best supporting actress and best male actor for leading man Ranveer Singh.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
At least 35 killed in fiery bus crash in China

At least 35 killed in fiery bus crash in China

At least 35 people were killed and 11 injured when a bus crashed on a highway in central China Sunday and burst into flames, state media reported. Huge clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the vehicle after the bus slammed into a roadside concrete ba
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Political novice wins Iceland presidency with 39 percent

Political novice wins Iceland presidency with 39 percent

History professor Gudni Johannesson won Iceland's presidential election after riding a wave of anti-establishment sentiment, final results showed Sunday, although the vote was eclipsed by the country's eagerly-anticipated Euro football match.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Vatican and Turkey locked in Armenian genocide row

Vatican and Turkey locked in Armenian genocide row

Pope Francis on Sunday released peace doves on the Armenia-Turkey border in a gesture of reconciliation as Ankara slammed the pontiff for denouncing the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman forces as "genocide".
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Malaysian plane intercepted by Indonesian fighter jets

Malaysian plane intercepted by Indonesian fighter jets

A Malaysian military transport plane was intercepted by two Indonesian jet fighters while flying a regular route over Indonesia's Natuna Islands, defence officials said Sunday. The C-130 aircraft was flying from west Malaysia on Saturday towards the easte
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
14 killed in Mali land dispute

14 killed in Mali land dispute

At least 14 people were killed and more than 40 injured in clashes over land between residents of two central Malian villages, a regional official told AFP Sunday. The clash pitted villagers from Koussouma and Mougna near the ancient town of Djenne on Sat
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Seven Palestinians hurt in clash

Seven Palestinians hurt in clash

Israeli police at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound clashed Sunday with Muslims protesting Jewish visits there as the Islamic holy month of Ramazan approached its climax, Palestinians said. The Palestinian Red Crescent said that it took seven Palestinia
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Iraq forces take full control of Fallujah

Iraq forces take full control of Fallujah

Iraqi forces took the Islamic State group's last positions in the city of Fallujah Sunday, establishing full control over one of the jihadists' most emblematic bastions after a month-long operation.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
700 buildings declared unfit

700 buildings declared unfit

As many as 700 buildings across the provincial capital have been identified as unfit to live in. The Provincial disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has asked the City District Government Lahore (CDGL) and Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) to launch
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Rashid visits Edhi, inquires about his health

Rashid visits Edhi, inquires about his health

Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Sunday visited the Khardar residence of eminent social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi and inquired about his health.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
KP allocates Rs 600 million for Seed Corporation

KP allocates Rs 600 million for Seed Corporation

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has allocated Rs 600 million for the establishment of KP Seed Corporation. The project is proposed as new initiative in the annual development programme (ADP) for financial year 2016-17 for accelerating agricultural devel
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Iran hands over 99 deportees to Pakistan

Iran hands over 99 deportees to Pakistan

Iranian security forces handed over 99 Pakistani nationals to Levies force on Pak-Iran borders in Taftan area of Chaghi district. Levies sources said on Sunday that these Pakistani workers had been arrested from different parts of Iran by Iranian security
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
64 improper and dangerous U-turns abolished

64 improper and dangerous U-turns abolished

As many as 64 improper and dangerous U-turns have completely been abolished on the National Highway in the last two months. In the Okara sector, 33, Multan sector, 28 and in Rahim Yar Khan sector, three U-turns have been closed by the Motorway Police Cent
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
One killed as fire erupts in 11-storey building

One killed as fire erupts in 11-storey building

An 11-storey building in Clifton area of Karachi caught fire on Sunday and claimed the life of at least one person. The incident occurred at 4:30 am in Block-4 of Clifton. On getting information, four vehicles of fire brigade reached the scene. However, m
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Youm-i-Ali to be observed today

Youm-i-Ali to be observed today

The martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali (AS) will be observed across the country today with religious spirit, reverence and fervour. Special functions, including seminars, conferences, Majalis and processions have been arranged in cities and towns of the
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
International Day against Drug Abuse observed

International Day against Drug Abuse observed

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed across the world including Pakistan to raise awareness among the masses regarding hazards of drug addiction and illegal trafficking, informed ANF spokesman.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
River basins: 'effective management vital to reduce flood risk'

River basins: 'effective management vital to reduce flood risk'

Effective management of river basins and development of wetlands along the major tributaries should be the vital part of the strategy to reduce flood risk, especially during monsoon season, a senior official of the Ministry of Climate Change said on Sunda
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
IMO Chaklala seizes 250 grams of heroin

IMO Chaklala seizes 250 grams of heroin

Pakistan Customs officers of Islamabad Collectorate posted at International Mail Office (IMO) Chaklala Sunday seized 250 grams of heroin being smuggled to Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK), reflecting fourth consecutive seizure of heroin in recent past.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Edhi to undergo operation at SIUT today

Edhi to undergo operation at SIUT today

Renowned social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi will undergo kidney operation at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplant today (Monday), said his son Faisal Edhi. The younger Edhi appealed people to pray for his father. World famed doctor and head of the SIUT
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Rashid visits late Sabri's residence

Rashid visits late Sabri's residence

Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Pervaiz Rashid Sunday visited the residence of renowned Qawwal Amjad Sabri, who was gunned down in Karachi on Wednesday last. He expressed condolences with the bereaved family and also o
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Governor Sindh briefs Nisar about law and order situation

Governor Sindh briefs Nisar about law and order situation

Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan who arrived here on Sunday called on Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat ul Ebad Khan at the Governor House. A statement from the Governor House said that the overall law and order situation in the province, the on-going
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
PMLQ demands representation in parliamentary body

PMLQ demands representation in parliamentary body

PML-Q's senior leader Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has proposed to the Opposition Leader Khurshid Shah to ensure representation of Jamaat-e-Islami, Awami Muslim League and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam in the parliamentary committee formed for the selectio
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Upper parts of country: Monsoon onset likely today: PMD

Upper parts of country: Monsoon onset likely today: PMD

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has said that strong monsoon currents are penetrating eastern parts of Balochistan and the onset of the three-month monsoon spell is very likely today/tomorrow (Tuesday) over upper parts of the country.
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
Teaching hospitals: call for improving working, performance

Teaching hospitals: call for improving working, performance

All the principals of Medical Colleges have been directed to improve the managerial issues, maintain discipline, and ensure presence of doctors, nurses, cleanliness and functioning of biomedical equipment in their attached teaching hospitals within a mont
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
MCCI hails swift incorporation scheme

MCCI hails swift incorporation scheme

The business community and entrepreneurs have hailed the swift incorporation scheme launched by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)describing it a good step aiming at ensure ease of doing business in the country and facilitate entrep
Published 27 Jun, 2016 12:00am
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