Bullish otherwise, the share market ended the week in red with the KSE-100 index losing 69 points to close at 39,188 points on Friday. With benchmark index showing volatility in intraday trade, the number of shares traded increased to 200 million from the
Bullish otherwise, the share market ended the week in red with the KSE-100 index losing 69 points to close at 39,188 points on Friday. With benchmark index showing volatility in intraday trade, the number of shares traded increased to 200 million from the
Bullish otherwise, the share market ended the week in red with the KSE-100 index losing 69 points to close at 39,188 points on Friday. With benchmark index showing volatility in intraday trade, the number of shares traded increased to 200 million from the
The total estimated cost of 38 on-going projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is Rs 1.43 trillion, including a Rs 282.32 billion foreign assistance while a total of Rs 179.85 billion has been spent till June 30, 2016.
The total estimated cost of 38 on-going projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is Rs 1.43 trillion, including a Rs 282.32 billion foreign assistance while a total of Rs 179.85 billion has been spent till June 30, 2016.
The total estimated cost of 38 on-going projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is Rs 1.43 trillion, including a Rs 282.32 billion foreign assistance while a total of Rs 179.85 billion has been spent till June 30, 2016.
Foreign Office on Friday briefed ambassadors of African and Middle Eastern countries on the Indian atrocities against Kashmiri people, as Pakistan continued to sensitise the international community on the tensed situation in Indian occupied Jammu and Kash
Foreign Office on Friday briefed ambassadors of African and Middle Eastern countries on the Indian atrocities against Kashmiri people, as Pakistan continued to sensitise the international community on the tensed situation in Indian occupied Jammu and Kash
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has formally taken up the issue of continued Indian atrocities in occupied Jammu and Kashmir with United Nations, the Security Council, the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the UN
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has formally taken up the issue of continued Indian atrocities in occupied Jammu and Kashmir with United Nations, the Security Council, the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the UN
A special Cabinet meeting in the provincial capital has decided to mark July 19 as a 'black day' against the killings in the Indian-administered Kashmir. It also decided to convene a joint session of the Parliament to discuss the current situation there.
A special Cabinet meeting in the provincial capital has decided to mark July 19 as a 'black day' against the killings in the Indian-administered Kashmir. It also decided to convene a joint session of the Parliament to discuss the current situation there.
French authorities were trying to determine on Friday whether a Tunisian who killed at least 84 people by ploughing a truck into Bastille Day crowds had acted alone or with accomplices, but said the attack bore the hallmarks of Islamist militants. Thursda
French authorities were trying to determine on Friday whether a Tunisian who killed at least 84 people by ploughing a truck into Bastille Day crowds had acted alone or with accomplices, but said the attack bore the hallmarks of Islamist militants. Thursda
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued 850MHz spectrum (3G/4G) license to Telenor Pakistan after it paid withholding tax of Rs 4.13 billion ($39.5 million). Telenor had earlier refused to pay withholding tax of $39.5 million, ie 10 percent
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued 850MHz spectrum (3G/4G) license to Telenor Pakistan after it paid withholding tax of Rs 4.13 billion ($39.5 million). Telenor had earlier refused to pay withholding tax of $39.5 million, ie 10 percent
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued 850MHz spectrum (3G/4G) license to Telenor Pakistan after it paid withholding tax of Rs 4.13 billion ($39.5 million). Telenor had earlier refused to pay withholding tax of $39.5 million, ie 10 percent
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued 850MHz spectrum (3G/4G) license to Telenor Pakistan after it paid withholding tax of Rs 4.13 billion ($39.5 million). Telenor had earlier refused to pay withholding tax of $39.5 million, ie 10 percent
The United States probed links between the government of Saudi Arabia and the 9/11 attacks, finding multiple suspicions but no proven ties, documents declassified Friday showed. Part of a Congressional report that had been kept under wraps for more than a
The United States probed links between the government of Saudi Arabia and the 9/11 attacks, finding multiple suspicions but no proven ties, documents declassified Friday showed. Part of a Congressional report that had been kept under wraps for more than a
Turkey's military said on Friday it had seized power, but the prime minister said the attempted coup would be put down. If successful, the overthrow of President Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled Turkey since 2003, would be one of the biggest shifts in power
Turkey's military said on Friday it had seized power, but the prime minister said the attempted coup would be put down. If successful, the overthrow of President Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled Turkey since 2003, would be one of the biggest shifts in power
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
Bridge is a seesaw battle between 2 opposing sides. Both fight it over at the table using all the gimmicks of Bridge to come up with an upper hand. And when both play brilliantly it sometimes becomes a hazy arena where no one can predict which side is goi
Actress Noel Neill, who played Lois Lane, the intrepid reporter on the "Adventures of Superman" television series who never quite figured out her Daily Planet colleague Clark Kent was The Man of Steel, has died at the age of 95, a friend said on Monday. N
Indian film star Alia Bhatt says she wants to experiment with acting in Hollywood and a web series for a platform like Netflix after four meteoric years in Bollywood. The 23-year-old says she would also like to work in Lollywood, Tollywood and even Nollyw
Organizers of the Oscars, facing an outcry over the lack of diversity on its voting board for the film awards, said it has invited nearly 700 new members with a focus on female and minority talent.
Sometimes it just has to be a burger with fries, or maybe an irresponsibly large amount of chocolate. But why is that? And more importantly, are these food cravings preventable?
Many people in a recent study said they'd tried to find out what chemicals are in tobacco products or smoke, but most were not familiar with components other than nicotine.
Cheeky Ruben is just seven and learning to read. But thanks to his new knee-high buddy Charlie robot he can expertly measure his blood sugar and count carbohydrates in a glass of milk.
Thanks to the success of Hollywood disaster films, from "Waterworld" to "The Day After Tomorrow", it's not hard to imagine an apocalyptic future as climate change takes hold.
The last thing they do before going to sleep is to quickly check the social networks on the smartphone. And the first waking moment also belongs to the device, when the user reconnects to the "outside world."
It may be on the UNESCO heritage list, but global experts warn the Mediterranean diet, prized for its health benefits, is losing so much ground to the fast food culture that the decline may be irreversible.
The artworks of Kiran Saleem in a solo show titled "To See or Not to See" at Sanat Gallery, Karachi celebrated the traditional painting techniques and encourage viewers to take second, closer look to the art by the old masters.
Cities are places of plenty, with the most opportunities and material comforts, yet they are often also where things go to waste. Roughly one-third of the food produced globally for human consumption is lost or wasted - about 1.3 billion tons per year, ac
Some were destroyed because they were so closely linked to polytheism. Others were left standing, but turned into the backdrops for gory executions. Others were just the victims of war.
Tributes are still pouring in to condole the death of Abdul SattarEdhi from all corners of the country and from abroad. The 92-year-old humanitarian died July 8, 2016. The obituaries describe him as a legendary philanthropist. The word "benevolence" evoke
On Thursday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 5,978 million and the number of lots traded was 16,545. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,966. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 2,860 million followed by curre
Brazil's June green coffee exports fell 12 percent from a year ago to 2.07 million 60-kg bags, the lowest level of the 2015-16 (July-June) crop year, after weather and depleted stocks curbed shipments heading into the new harvest, export association Cecaf
Asia's naphtha cracks fell for the sixth session on Wednesday, its longest losing streak in nearly three months as demand from South Korea and Taiwan could not counter persistent oversupply. The crack value for the second half of August slumped 10.2 perce
Hard red winter wheat spot basis bids in the southern US Plains were unchanged on Wednesday with farmers tracking higher grain futures prices fuelled by weather worries, merchants said. Forecasts for warmer temperatures in the region might hurt corn devel
Export premiums for corn shipped from the US Gulf Coast were steady to firm on Wednesday, lifted by higher CIF barge basis values, while soyabean and wheat FOB basis offers held mostly steady, traders said. Slow farmer sales and rising barge freight costs
Hot weather remains favourable for Russia's grains, the head of weather forecaster Hydrometcentre said on Wednesday, indicating that the country is still on track to harvest the largest grain crop in its post-Soviet history. Russia, a major global wheat e
European benchmark wheat futures hit a two-week high on Wednesday, supported by rising US prices and growing expectations France's crop has suffered weather damage. Benchmark December milling wheat on the Paris-based Euronext exchange was up 1.75 euros or
The Karachi Port handled 148,031 tonnes of cargo comprising 136,185 tonnes of import cargo and 11,846 tonnes of export cargo including 4,501 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The total import cargo of 136
A restricted selling by ginners pushed the rates further higher due to several factors on the cotton market on Friday, dealers said. The official spot rate strengthened by Rs 100 to Rs 6100, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices posted fresh gain of
Indian soyabean futures rose on Wednesday on expectations that excessive rains could damage the freshly planted crop and reduce the oilseeds' output, while rapeseed gained on demand for edible oil. The October soyabean contract on the National Commodity &
France playmaker Dimitri Payet handed West Ham a huge boost ahead of the new Premier League season by telling the club he is "100 per cent staying" with the Hammers. Payet had been linked with a move away from West Ham after backing up a superb debut seas
Chris Froome extended his Tour de France lead in finishing second to Tom Dumoulin on Friday's mournful 13th stage individual time-trial. Festivities at the Tour were suspended and security ramped up for the 37.5km time-trial from Bourg Saint Andeol to La
France Davis Cup captain Yannick Noah, riders at the Tour de France and golfers at the British Open led tributes Friday from the world of sport to the victims of the Nice terror attack. The Tour's 13th stage only went ahead amid heightened security after
Australian wrestler Vinod Kumar has been suspended for four years after failing a doping test, with the Australian Olympic team moving on Friday to have him withdrawn from their Rio-bound squad. Kumar qualified for next month's Games in Brazil in the Grec
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan has congratulated Pakistan 'A' team on its comprehensive eight-wicket victory in its second unofficial test against Sri Lanka 'A' at New Road ground in Worcestershire. Chairman PCB spoke to Pakistan 'A'
Lukas Rosol handed the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead over France in their Davis Cup World Group quarter-final tie on Friday after beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a five-set thriller. The 78th-ranked Rosol stunned world number 10 Tsonga 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (10/8)
Phil Mickelson followed his stunning opening round with a solid 69 in miserable weather conditions at Royal Troon on Friday to lead the British Open at 10 under par. The American had led overnight after equalling the lowest ever round in a major champions
Two cricketing backwaters that have never hosted a Test match before will stage the opening salvos of England's high-profile five-match series against India later this year, officials said Friday. The cities of Rajkot and Visakhapatnam will host the first
Yasir Shah became the first leg-spinner in 20 years to take a five-wicket haul in a Test innings at Lord's to leave Pakistan well-placed at stumps on Friday's second day of their series opener with England. At the close, England were 253 for seven in repl