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Print - 2016-08-12
Hanif Abbasi, PML-N workers storm police station

Hanif Abbasi, PML-N workers storm police station

Former MNA of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and chairman twin cities Metro Bus Project Hanif Abbasi along with dozens of party workers attacked Police Station, New Town in Satellite Town, Rawalpindi to get his men released who were arres
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
IEA cuts oil demand forecast on Brexit impact

IEA cuts oil demand forecast on Brexit impact

The IEA said Thursday it had cut its oil demand growth forecast for 2017 because of a weaker outlook for the world economy following Britain's vote to leave the European Union. Global oil demand growth is now expected to slow to 1.2 million barrels per da
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
IEA cuts oil demand forecast on Brexit impact

IEA cuts oil demand forecast on Brexit impact

The IEA said Thursday it had cut its oil demand growth forecast for 2017 because of a weaker outlook for the world economy following Britain's vote to leave the European Union. Global oil demand growth is now expected to slow to 1.2 million barrels per da
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: slight gains
Currency

THE RUPEE: slight gains

The rupee managed to move up marginally versus the dollar on the interbank market on Thursday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee rose by two paisas against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.58 and Rs 104.60 respectively, dealers
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
IEA cuts oil demand forecast on Brexit impact

IEA cuts oil demand forecast on Brexit impact

The IEA said Thursday it had cut its oil demand growth forecast for 2017 because of a weaker outlook for the world economy following Britain''s vote to leave the European Union. Global oil demand growth is now expected to slow to 1.2 million barrels per d
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: slight gains
Currency

THE RUPEE: slight gains

The rupee managed to move up marginally versus the dollar on the interbank market on Thursday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee rose by two paisas against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.58 and Rs 104.60 respectively, dealers
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bullish trend strengthens

Bullish trend strengthens

The share market gained another 56 points to hit fresh record high of 39,862 points Thursday. The benchmark index showed volatility by juggling between +106 and -63 points. Trading turnover rose to 385 million shares valuing up to Rs 13.27 billion compare
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bullish trend strengthens

Bullish trend strengthens

The share market gained another 56 points to hit fresh record high of 39,862 points Thursday. The benchmark index showed volatility by juggling between +106 and -63 points. Trading turnover rose to 385 million shares valuing up to Rs 13.27 billion compare
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bullish trend strengthens

Bullish trend strengthens

The share market gained another 56 points to hit fresh record high of 39,862 points Thursday. The benchmark index showed volatility by juggling between +106 and -63 points. Trading turnover rose to 385 million shares valuing up to Rs 13.27 billion compare
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (August 11, 2016).

Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
BRIndex30 gains 71.33 points

BRIndex30 gains 71.33 points

On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 23,442.52 points. It touched an intraday high of 23,664.80 points and an intraday low of 23,418.08 points and closed at 23,513.85 points which was 71.33 points or 0.3 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 21
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (August 11, 2016).

Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
BRIndex30 gains 71.33 points

BRIndex30 gains 71.33 points

On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 23,442.52 points. It touched an intraday high of 23,664.80 points and an intraday low of 23,418.08 points and closed at 23,513.85 points which was 71.33 points or 0.3 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 21
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
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Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Thursday (August 11, 2016).

Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Implementation of NAP: Task force to provide oversight

Implementation of NAP: Task force to provide oversight

A meeting on national security has agreed to establish a high-level task force to monitor the progress of implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP). The meeting presided over by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday decided that the Task Force wi
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Implementation of NAP: Task force to provide oversight

Implementation of NAP: Task force to provide oversight

A meeting on national security has agreed to establish a high-level task force to monitor the progress of implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP). The meeting presided over by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday decided that the Task Force wi
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (August 11, 2016)

Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Senior PPP leaders criticise interior ministry

Senior PPP leaders criticise interior ministry

The federal government and the Interior Ministry have failed miserably to implement the National Action Plan (NAP) in letter and spirit. This was stated by senior leader of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan and leader of the Opposition
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (August 11, 2016).

Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Senior PPP leaders criticise interior ministry

Senior PPP leaders criticise interior ministry

The federal government and the Interior Ministry have failed miserably to implement the National Action Plan (NAP) in letter and spirit. This was stated by senior leader of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan and leader of the Opposition
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bomb targets senior judge in Quetta

Bomb targets senior judge in Quetta

A roadside bomb hit a security vehicle and wounded 13 people on Thursday in Quetta, days after a suicide bombing at a hospital killed at least 74 people, most of them lawyers, officials and media said. The driver of the police pickup truck managed to driv
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bomb targets senior judge in Quetta

Bomb targets senior judge in Quetta

A roadside bomb hit a security vehicle and wounded 13 people on Thursday in Quetta, days after a suicide bombing at a hospital killed at least 74 people, most of them lawyers, officials and media said. The driver of the police pickup truck managed to driv
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (August 11, 2016).

Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
RAW, Taliban agents being recruited in the guise of security guards: CJP

RAW, Taliban agents being recruited in the guise of security guards: CJP

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali on Thursday remarked that RAW and Taliban agents are being recruited in the guise of security guards. Justice Jamali made these remarks while hearing a case pertaining to law and order in Karachi
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (August 11, 2016).

Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
RAW, Taliban agents being recruited in the guise of security guards: CJP

RAW, Taliban agents being recruited in the guise of security guards: CJP

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali on Thursday remarked that RAW and Taliban agents are being recruited in the guise of security guards. Justice Jamali made these remarks while hearing a case pertaining to law and order in Karachi
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (August 11, 2016) and the forecast for Thursday (August 11, 2016).

Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Original 'Little Master' Hanif Mohammad dies

Original 'Little Master' Hanif Mohammad dies

Former Pakistan batsman Hanif Mohammad, player of the world's longest Test innings, died Thursday in a Karachi hospital after a prolonged illness, doctors said. The 81-year-old was famous for his dogged batting in Pakistan's nascent years in international
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Original 'Little Master' Hanif Mohammad dies

Original 'Little Master' Hanif Mohammad dies

Former Pakistan batsman Hanif Mohammad, player of the world's longest Test innings, died Thursday in a Karachi hospital after a prolonged illness, doctors said. The 81-year-old was famous for his dogged batting in Pakistan's nascent years in international
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Controversial cybercrime law passed by National Assembly

Controversial cybercrime law passed by National Assembly

The National Assembly has passed "The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2016" with a majority vote and established new offences including illegal access of data, interference with data and information system, specialised cyber related electronic forge
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Controversial cybercrime law passed by National Assembly

Controversial cybercrime law passed by National Assembly

The National Assembly has passed "The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2016" with a majority vote and established new offences including illegal access of data, interference with data and information system, specialised cyber related electronic forge
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Controversial cybercrime law passed by National Assembly

Controversial cybercrime law passed by National Assembly

The National Assembly has passed "The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2016" with a majority vote and established new offences including illegal access of data, interference with data and information system, specialised cyber related electronic forge
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Controversial cybercrime law passed by National Assembly

Controversial cybercrime law passed by National Assembly

The National Assembly has passed "The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2016" with a majority vote and established new offences including illegal access of data, interference with data and information system, specialised cyber related electronic forge
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Huffington Post founder leaves for wellness startup

Huffington Post founder leaves for wellness startup

Arianna Huffington, founder of the Huffington Post news site that has become a global phenomenon, announced Thursday she was stepping down to launch a non-profit group focused on health and wellness. Greek-born Huffington, who launched her original Americ
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
China power station explosion kills at least 21

China power station explosion kills at least 21

A pipeline explosion at a power station in China killed at least 21 people and injured five more on Thursday, the official Xinhua news service reported. The blast, which Xinhua said happened in a high-pressure steam pipeline, came a day before the first a
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
China power station explosion kills at least 21

China power station explosion kills at least 21

A pipeline explosion at a power station in China killed at least 21 people and injured five more on Thursday, the official Xinhua news service reported. The blast, which Xinhua said happened in a high-pressure steam pipeline, came a day before the first a
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Clinton, Trump spar over his IS founders claim

Clinton, Trump spar over his IS founders claim

Hillary Clinton admonished rival Donald Trump on Thursday for claiming that she and Barack Obama were the founders of the Islamic State, saying anyone who would "sink so low" should never be president. "No, Barack Obama is not the founder of ISIS," Clinto
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Clinton, Trump spar over his IS founders claim

Clinton, Trump spar over his IS founders claim

Hillary Clinton admonished rival Donald Trump on Thursday for claiming that she and Barack Obama were the founders of the Islamic State, saying anyone who would "sink so low" should never be president. "No, Barack Obama is not the founder of ISIS," Clinto
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Saudi trial opens over Makkah crane collapse

Saudi trial opens over Makkah crane collapse

A trial is underway for 14 people over a deadly crane incident in Saudi Arabia that killed more than 100 people at Islam's holiest site, local media reported Thursday. They are accused of "negligence leading to death, damaging public property and ignoring
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Saudi trial opens over Makkah crane collapse

Saudi trial opens over Makkah crane collapse

A trial is underway for 14 people over a deadly crane incident in Saudi Arabia that killed more than 100 people at Islam's holiest site, local media reported Thursday. They are accused of "negligence leading to death, damaging public property and ignoring
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
CNG protest puts Sindh's vehicle users to hardship

CNG protest puts Sindh's vehicle users to hardship

The All-Pakistan CNG Association has closed the CNG stations across Sindh in protest against Ogra's decision to sell CNG in kilo in the province. "We have met with federal minister and chairman Ogra to discuss the issue in Islamabad," said Shabiir Suleman
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
CNG protest puts Sindh's vehicle users to hardship

CNG protest puts Sindh's vehicle users to hardship

The All-Pakistan CNG Association has closed the CNG stations across Sindh in protest against Ogra's decision to sell CNG in kilo in the province. "We have met with federal minister and chairman Ogra to discuss the issue in Islamabad," said Shabiir Suleman
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
CNG protest puts Sindh''s vehicle users to hardship

CNG protest puts Sindh''s vehicle users to hardship

The All-Pakistan CNG Association has closed the CNG stations across Sindh in protest against Ogra''s decision to sell CNG in kilo in the province. "We have met with federal minister and chairman Ogra to discuss the issue in Islamabad," said Shabiir Sulema
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Date for filing tax, federal excise returns extended

Date for filing tax, federal excise returns extended

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the date of submission of annexure-C and annexure-I of the sales tax and federal excise return from 10.08.2016 to 15.08.2016, the date of payment of sales tax and federal excise duty from 15.08.2016 to 18.08.201
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Date for filing tax, federal excise returns extended

Date for filing tax, federal excise returns extended

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the date of submission of annexure-C and annexure-I of the sales tax and federal excise return from 10.08.2016 to 15.08.2016, the date of payment of sales tax and federal excise duty from 15.08.2016 to 18.08.201
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Date for filing tax, federal excise returns extended

Date for filing tax, federal excise returns extended

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the date of submission of annexure-C and annexure-I of the sales tax and federal excise return from 10.08.2016 to 15.08.2016, the date of payment of sales tax and federal excise duty from 15.08.2016 to 18.08.201
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
The elusive quest for industrialization

The elusive quest for industrialization

According to a Business Recorder exclusive, the 10-year industrial policy (2005-2015) initiated by the then Minister for Industries and Production (MoIP), Jehangir Tarin, remains in a draft form. While consultative work has been undertaken to formu
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
The curious case of M C Barrett

The curious case of M C Barrett

Matthew Craig Barrett is a US national married to a Pakistani woman, reportedly the daughter of an Islamabad lawyer, with two sons, and had been living in Pakistan some years ago. After being deported from Pakistan in 2011, ostensibly on suspicion of snoo
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Karachi's rapid transport The BOT option

Karachi's rapid transport The BOT option

Since the time population of Karachi swelled up to uncontrollable levels, the problem of commuting from one place to another has also become extremely critical. The vast expanse of the city with people travelling daily from one end to the other is the pri
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
An occasion to reflect

An occasion to reflect

Pakistan came into being in 1947 as the first ideological state founded on the basis of religion (followed closely by Israel). Separated by 1000 miles of an implacable foe's territory, the common bond of Islam bringing different races and cultures from th
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Tax reforms will ease

Tax reforms will ease

India passed the GST bill on August 3, 2016 paving a way for a unified sales tax regime after an 11-year long struggle. What does this mean? Previously like Pakistan, India too had both sales tax on services and supplies being state and federal subjects,
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'Musharraf challenges Nawaz to a debate'

'Musharraf challenges Nawaz to a debate'

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item "Musharraf challenges Nawaz to a debate" carried by the newspaper yesterday. According to it, former President Pervez Musharraf has challenged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to debate with him. Musharraf s
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold falls

US MIDDAY: gold falls

Gold eased below $1,350 an ounce early on Thursday as the dollar rose, and the Dow and S&P 500 touched record intraday highs, though uncertainty over the outlook for US monetary policy prevented further losses for the metal. Palladium, however, slid 5 per
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soya rises

US MIDDAY: soya rises

US soyabeans firmed on Thursday on signs of resurgent export demand but corn drifted lower in subdued trade as the market awaited key monthly reports due Friday from the US Department of Agriculture. Wheat fell on plentiful supplies and technical selling,
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Oil up four percent as Saudis mull meeting, tighter market forecast

Oil up four percent as Saudis mull meeting, tighter market forecast

Oil prices jumped the most in a month, rising more than 4 percent on Thursday, after comments from the Saudi oil minister about possible action to stabilise prices triggered a round of buying and the International Energy Agency forecast crude markets woul
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
ICE cotton up on short covering, Texas weather
Cotton

ICE cotton up on short covering, Texas weather

Cotton futures snapped a three day losing streak and rose on Thursday as investors covered their short positions ahead of a monthly supply-demand outlook from the US government and on expectations of excessive rains in Texas. "We have short covering befor
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
LHC stays recovery of tax on agriculture products

LHC stays recovery of tax on agriculture products

The Lahore High Court Thursday stayed recovery of tax on agriculture outputs and sought reply from the Punjab government within a fortnight. Earlier the petitioner Mehmood Muzaffar through his counsel argued that the government on one side was announcing
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Momin joins MQM as party seeks to expand its base

Momin joins MQM as party seeks to expand its base

Member of MQM co-ordination committee and MNA Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that some criminal elements, who were expelled from the MQM, stood against the Muttahida in the shape of a party. Dr Maqbool accompanied by former National Student Federatio
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Rice exporters to visit Mozambique next month

Rice exporters to visit Mozambique next month

A trade delegation of rice export will visit Mozambique next month to explore new export opportunities there and other surrounding African countries. While chairing fifth meeting of Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Standing Committee on
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Substantial quantity of hashish seized

Substantial quantity of hashish seized

Excise and Taxation department of Sindh government on Thursday claimed to have seized substantial quantity of hashish during raid at Malir area. According to E&T officials, the department on the directives of Excise Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawala has kicke
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
NAB launches on 'Say No to Corruption' book

NAB launches on 'Say No to Corruption' book

A launching ceremony of colouring book on "SAY NO TO CORRUPTION" was held at NAB Headquarter. Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, Chairman NAB presided over the ceremony. This book has been specially designed by National College of Arts, Lahore for primary level childr
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Prime Minister condoles demise of Hanif Muhammad

Prime Minister condoles demise of Hanif Muhammad

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of legendary cricketer Hanif Muhammad. Expressing his sympathies with the bereaved family, he prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and forbearance to the
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
FATA lawmakers meet KP governor

FATA lawmakers meet KP governor

MNAs from South Waziristan Agency, Ghalib Khan Advocate and Syed Jamaluddin and Senator Slaleh Shah as well as Muhammad Nazir, MNA from North Waziristan Agency jointly called on the Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Iqbal Zafar Jhagra at Governor House, here on
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Many bold steps taken to adopt modern biotechnology: Bosan
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Many bold steps taken to adopt modern biotechnology: Bosan

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan on Thursday said that Pakistan has taken a number of bold steps regarding resorting to biotechnology in spite of many challenges. Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan while speaking a
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Senate body directs Ministry to resolve issue of stranded Pakistanis

Senate body directs Ministry to resolve issue of stranded Pakistanis

Expressing dismay over delay in resolving the issue of stranded Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia, a parliamentary panel on Thursday directed the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development to resolve the issue of stranded Pakistanis in Saudi
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
SCBA President for implementing NAP

SCBA President for implementing NAP

President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has emphasised that there is a dire need to implement National Action Plan (NAP) to save the soft targets in the country. Talking to journalists on Thursday, Zafar said that Supreme Court Bar delegation visit
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Quake jolts Malakand, Chitral

Quake jolts Malakand, Chitral

An earthquake of mild intensity jolted Malakand, Chitral and adjoining areas on Thursday but no loss causality of property loss was reported. According to geological wing of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) tremors measuring 4.6 on Richter scale w
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
HRCP concerned over blast in Quetta

HRCP concerned over blast in Quetta

The HRCP has voiced grave concern over a bomb blast in Quetta on Thursday and demanded prompt action to ensure protection of lawyers. In a statement issued here on Thursday, the Commission said: "It is difficult not to see the explosion in Quetta targetin
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
BASF launches 'Natuphos(r) E'

BASF launches 'Natuphos(r) E'

BASF has launched Natuphos(r) E, a new phytase for animal nutrition, in Pakistan. With unprecedented enzyme stability, Natuphos E helps poultry utilise phosphorous and key nutrients more efficiently, bringing a wide range of benefits to the animal feed in
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Philippines, Japan to China: respect law in sea row

Philippines, Japan to China: respect law in sea row

Japan and the Philippines joined forces on Thursday to call on China to observe the rule of law in resolving maritime disputes after an international tribunal rejected Beijing's claims to most of the South China Sea. Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishid
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bangladesh rescues elephant that travelled 1,000 km

Bangladesh rescues elephant that travelled 1,000 km

An elephant thought to have travelled 1,000 kilometres from India into Bangladesh after becoming separated from its herd by floods was stopped in its tracks Thursday in a dramatic rescue that nearly ended in disaster. The distressed female ran amok after
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Twelve Somalis sentenced to five years for piracy

Twelve Somalis sentenced to five years for piracy

Twelve Somalis who attacked a container ship in the Indian Ocean were sentenced to five years in jail in Mauritius Thursday, a reminder of the region's battle against piracy. The men were accused of firing on the MSC Jasmine, a Panamanian-flagged containe
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Clashes in Aleppo as Russia opens aid 'windows'

Clashes in Aleppo as Russia opens aid 'windows'

Fresh fighting hit Syria's Aleppo on Thursday, the first day of a promised Russian aid window the UN said was insufficient to bring relief for the city's desperate residents. Even as Moscow pledged to pause strikes around the divided second city, it carri
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Canada police thwart 'potential terrorist threat,' suspect shot dead

Canada police thwart 'potential terrorist threat,' suspect shot dead

Canadian police said they thwarted a "potential terrorist threat" after shooting dead an alleged Islamic State sympathiser said to have been armed with an explosive device. Media reports said 24-year-old Aaron Driver was shot to death Wednesday night duri
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Thai police want to intercept phone calls in 'national security' cases

Thai police want to intercept phone calls in 'national security' cases

A new scheme that would allow Thai police to intercept telephone calls in national security cases has been put forward to cabinet for approval, police said on Thursday, a move that has alarmed rights groups. The move aims to give police the authority to w
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Erdogan approval rating soars after coup bid: poll

Erdogan approval rating soars after coup bid: poll

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's approval rating soared by over 20 percentage points after last month's failed coup, reaching the highest level since his election two years ago, a poll said on Thursday. In a survey of 1,275 people conducted betwee
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PESA terms some politicians' statements irresponsible

PESA terms some politicians' statements irresponsible

The Pakistan Ex-servicemen Association (PESA) on Thursday dubbed as irresponsible the statements of some politicians in the backdrop of Quetta bombing. It expressed surprise over the statement of the Prime Minister in which he has called for improved co-o
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'Concrete steps taken to check spurious drugs in Punjab'

'Concrete steps taken to check spurious drugs in Punjab'

The Punjab government has taken concrete steps to eradicate menace of spurious and substandard medicines from Punjab province. "Besides up-gradation of drug testing laboratories, the government was introducing amendments to drugs laws to increase punishme
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
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