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Print - 2016-08-13
FTSE touches 14-month high, though miners fall

FTSE touches 14-month high, though miners fall

Britain's top share index steadied on Friday after reaching a 14-month high, though mining stocks fell following a weak set of data from China. The blue chip FTSE 100 index closed flat in percentage terms at 6,916.02 points, touching its highest level sin
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Hot & humid weather forecast

Hot & humid weather forecast

The Met Office on Friday forecast mainly hot and humid weather for the most parts of the country in the next 24 hours. It said that rain-thunderstorm was expected at isolated places in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar,
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Meezan Bank holds moot for vendors of Millat Tractor Ltd

Meezan Bank holds moot for vendors of Millat Tractor Ltd

Meezan Bank organised a conference for the vendors of Millat Tractor Limited for promoting and creating awareness about the $50 million "Corporate Vendor & Distributor Finance Programme" launched in collaboration with Karandaaz Pakistan.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Government not serious in implementing NAP: Sarwar

Government not serious in implementing NAP: Sarwar

Pakistan Tehreek Insaf central leader Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that PML-N government is not serious in implementing the National Action Plan. He was addressing the Azadi celebration at Samanabad Lahore organised by Rao Khalid and former provincia
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
IoBM, Iran seek academic collaboration

IoBM, Iran seek academic collaboration

Dr Muhammad Kazem Sajjadpur, Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, visited the Institute of Business Management (IoBM) recently along with his team as regards mutual academic collaboration and was received by Talib Karim, Rector IoBM. Also present on this occa
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
SU celebrates plantation awareness day

SU celebrates plantation awareness day

University of Sindh, Jamshoro in collaboration with Sindh Forest Department organised plantation awareness walk and plantation campaign to celebrate plantation awareness day at its premises. Hundreds of teachers, officers, employees, students and communit
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Limousine service for PIA Premier

Limousine service for PIA Premier

PIA has arranged complimentary limousine service for PIA Premier Business Class customers upon their arrival at Heathrow airport. The service would be available within a radius of 25 km from Heathrow airport and would be available from the first PIA Premi
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Work on K-4 to be inaugurated on August 14: Governor

Work on K-4 to be inaugurated on August 14: Governor

Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan has said that work on K-4, a mega water project for Karachi, will be inaugurated on August 14. He was speaking at 2nd Abad International Expo-2016 at Expo Centre where over 200 local and 16 foreign companies and 30 fo
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Preparations to mark Independence Day in full swing

Preparations to mark Independence Day in full swing

Preparations to celebrate the Independence Day are in full swing as national flags, green T-shirts, stickers and badges are selling like a hot cake. Large number of people with children can be seen buying national flag, green T-shirts from roadside stalls
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
SBP to launch revamped website on August 14

SBP to launch revamped website on August 14

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will launch revamped website on Independence Day. The SBP has decided to proudly celebrate Independence Day of Pakistan on August 14, at SBP Headquarters I I Chundrigar Road, Karachi. Governor SBP, Ashraf Mahmood Wathra wi
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Japan gives Philippines patrol ships

Japan gives Philippines patrol ships

Japan on Friday announced it would give the Philippines two new vessels to boost Manila's capacity to patrol its waters, with the allies facing Chinese aggression in separate maritime disputes. Japan, the Philippines' top source of aid, said it was also d
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
New Yorker jailed for sexual assault on Dubai flight

New Yorker jailed for sexual assault on Dubai flight

A 43-year-old US man was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday for sexually assaulting a woman while she slept on a flight from Dubai to New York. Nadeem Mehmood Quraishi, from Staten Island in New York, was handed the statutory maximum punishment fo
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Hunt for Nazi 'gold train' resumes in Poland

Hunt for Nazi 'gold train' resumes in Poland

Treasure hunters on Friday relaunched their search for a lost Nazi gold train allegedly loaded with loot and buried in south-western Poland, despite there being no scientific evidence it exists. "The train isn't a needle in a haystack, if it's there, we'l
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Four dead as string of blasts hit Thai tourist resorts

Four dead as string of blasts hit Thai tourist resorts

A string of bomb attacks hit popular tourist towns across Thailand, leaving four dead and many wounded, with authorities Friday ruling out terrorism despite suspicions insurgents in the kingdom's deep south are responsible.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Israel steps up demolitions of Palestinian buildings: UN

Israel steps up demolitions of Palestinian buildings: UN

Israel has razed more Palestinian homes and other structures so far this year than in all of 2015, the United Nations said Friday, as the United States and France expressed concern. Israeli authorities in the occupied West Bank and annexed east Jerusalem
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Israel must charge or release hunger-striker: Amnesty

Israel must charge or release hunger-striker: Amnesty

Amnesty International urged Israel on Friday to either charge or release Bilal Kayed, a Palestinian on hunger strike for nearly two months in protest at his continued detention without trial.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Turkey vows to work with Iran on Syria despite split

Turkey vows to work with Iran on Syria despite split

Turkey on Friday vowed to cooperate with Iran on resolving the conflict in Syria, despite Tehran and Ankara so far taking opposing sides in a civil war that has lasted more than five years. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met Foreign Ministe
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Erdogan foe seeks international probe into Turkey coup

Erdogan foe seeks international probe into Turkey coup

US-based Turkish preacher Fethullah Gulen has called for an international inquiry into last month's abortive coup, vowing his "full cooperation" with any such probe of the putsch over which Ankara is seeking his extradition.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Turkey seeks arrest of football hero

Turkey seeks arrest of football hero

Turkey issued an arrest warrant for its former star footballer Hakan Sukur over last month's failed coup as Ankara said Friday it had detected the first progress in persuading the United States to extradite the alleged mastermind of the putsch. With the s
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Ashraf Ghani 'unfit for presidency': chief executive

Ashraf Ghani 'unfit for presidency': chief executive

Afghanistan's chief executive has castigated his ally Ashraf Ghani as "unfit for the presidency", in a public outburst highlighting bitter internal divisions that threaten their US-brokered power sharing agreement.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
IS abducts 2,000 civilians in north Syria

IS abducts 2,000 civilians in north Syria

Islamic State group fighters seized around 2,000 civilians to use as "human shields" Friday as they fled their stronghold of Manbij in northern Syria, US-backed forces and a monitor said. The abductions came as Russian and Syrian jets pounded rebel positi
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Aussie, kiwi drift off highs

Aussie, kiwi drift off highs

The Australian and New Zealand dollars drifted off recent highs on Friday after the market focused on the possibility of higher US interest rates this year, but the two currencies were still poised for solid weekly gains. That is a remarkable performance
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Sterling falls to three-year low against euro
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Sterling falls to three-year low against euro

Sterling hit a three-year low against the euro and a one-month trough against the dollar on Friday, on expectations that poor economic data will lead the Bank of England to ease monetary policy again in the coming months.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Ukrainian hryvnia Weakens
Currency

Ukrainian hryvnia Weakens

The Ukrainian hryvnia currency weakened to below 25 to the US dollar for the first time in two months on Friday, central bank data showed. The central bank has recently eased restrictions on buying foreign currency and on foreign investors using hryvnia-d
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Hawkish Fed remark, weak China data weigh on Asia FX
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Hawkish Fed remark, weak China data weigh on Asia FX

Most emerging Asian currencies dipped on Friday as a US Federal Reserve official spoke in favour of an interest rate hike this year, although many regional currencies were still set to post another gaining week as investors cast far and wide for yield. Re
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Canadian dollar strengthens to a four-week high
Currency

Canadian dollar strengthens to a four-week high

The Canadian dollar strengthened to a four-week high against its US counterpart on Friday as oil rallied and weaker-than-expected US data weighed on the greenback. The US dollar fell 0.4 percent against a basket of major currencies after US data showed th
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Dollar gains against basket of currencies in New York

Dollar gains against basket of currencies in New York

The US dollar gained on Thursday after a Federal Reserve official said that an interest rate increase this year is appropriate, and before Friday's retail sales data for July. San Francisco Fed President John Williams told the Washington Post that the US
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Dollar steadies in Europe
Currency

Dollar steadies in Europe

The dollar held steady at the end of a week dominated by flows into higher-risk currency plays like the Australian and Canadian dollars on Friday, helped by a call for a rise in US interest rates by San Francisco Federal Reserve chief John Williams.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Dollar stays up in Asia
Currency

Dollar stays up in Asia

The dollar held firm on Friday, supported by comments from a senior Federal Reserve official suggesting a US interest rate increase this year is still a real possibility as inflation pressures emerge. The dollar's index against a basket of six major curre
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Sri Lankan rupee steady
Currency

Sri Lankan rupee steady

The Sri Lankan rupee ended steady on Friday as dollar sales by foreign investors and exporters were offset by importer demand for the greenback, dealers said. The spot rupee ended steady at 145.50/52 per dollar.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PML-Q resents ban on TV anchor

PML-Q resents ban on TV anchor

PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and senior central leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi have criticised the government for banning anchorperson Dr Shahid Masood. The government talks about freedom of press but the ban on Dr Shahid Masood is contrary to
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'Punjab government pursuing development agenda'

'Punjab government pursuing development agenda'

The Punjab government is consciously pursuing a development agenda, which is people-centric; expressly inclined towards the lower income segments and areas. Official sources said public services in Punjab lean in favour of the disadvantaged and the less d
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
SECP launches its new dynamic, bilingual website

SECP launches its new dynamic, bilingual website

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) launched its new fully-featured bilingual (English and Urdu) website www.secp.gov.pk. The redesigned website offers quick and robust information to public, investors, stakeholders and the media to
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Six terrorists arrested in Rawalpindi district

Six terrorists arrested in Rawalpindi district

The law enforcement agencies arrested six terrorists including two important commanders on the night between Thursday and Friday in Gujjar Khan and Kallar Syedan Tehsils of Rawalpindi district.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
WB team meets LCCI officials

WB team meets LCCI officials

A World Bank technical team is working to improve the ability of private sector so that it could effectively engage itself with the policy makers in connection with Business Environment Reforms in Punjab. The team comprising Ciara Mckeon, Tim Vickery and
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Anti-polio drive from August 29

Anti-polio drive from August 29

The three-day anti-polio campaign would be launched in seven sensitive districts of Punjab from August 29 to 31. The selected districts included Lahore, Rawalpindi, Rahim Yar Khan, Multan, Muzaffargarh, Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur. A spokesman of Primary
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Four militants killed in Kohlu area

Four militants killed in Kohlu area

Frontier Corps (FC) shot dead four militants in exchange of firing in Kohlu area of Balochistan on Friday. According to FC spokesman, acting on a tip off, FC personnel carried out a search operation in the area when they opened fire at them. Four militant
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PSPC floats tenders for award of contracts worth $1.15 billion

PSPC floats tenders for award of contracts worth $1.15 billion

The Punjab government owned Punjab Saaf Pani Company has floated tenders among 42 pre-qualified international bidders for award of 14 contracts worth US $1.15 billion to provide safe & clean drinking water to over 23 million peoples in 7,496 villages with
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Punjab approves Rs 4147.464 million Zakat budget

Punjab approves Rs 4147.464 million Zakat budget

Provincial Zakat Council has approved Rs 4147.464 million Zakat budget for fiscal year 2016-17. The approval was accorded in 164th meeting of PZC headed by its chairman, former Justice Akhtar Hassan. Secretary Zakat and usher Muhammad Hassan Iqbal, admini
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Coke Studio's Season 9 begins today

Coke Studio's Season 9 begins today

The much awaited start of Coke Studio's Season 9 will be made with the airing of the First Episode on Saturday. The Episode will be featuring 4 songs, including 'Aaqa' by Abida Parveen and Ali Sethi, 'Sasu Mangey' by Naseebo Lal and Umair Jaswal, "Aaja Re
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'Pakistan Zindabad' rally held in Peshawar

'Pakistan Zindabad' rally held in Peshawar

Dozens of teachers of various government schools on Friday held "Pakistan Zindabad" (live long Pakistan) rally from Government Higher Secondary School no-1 Peshawar city to Peshawar Press Club.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Dar reviews proposed law on Prohibition of Benami Transactions

Dar reviews proposed law on Prohibition of Benami Transactions

Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar here on Friday chaired a meeting of the Laws Review Committee at the Finance Division which considered the proposed law on the Prohibition of Benami Transactions, introduced in the National Assembly sometimes back.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Certification: PCP panel approves cases of 12 INGOs

Certification: PCP panel approves cases of 12 INGOs

In a meeting of PCP's certification panel held Friday, a number of cases of International NGOs were presented before the panel for its decision. After thorough deliberation and discussion, the panel approved cases of 12 International NGOs for certificatio
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Substandard construction cause loss of resources: Khattak

Substandard construction cause loss of resources: Khattak

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak has said that ill-planned and substandard construction proved to have caused loss of precious resources in the past. His government wouldn't repeat the past mistakes. It wanted the efficient utilisation of
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
President reaffirms support to Kashmiris

President reaffirms support to Kashmiris

President Mamnoon Hussain Friday said Pakistan would continue to support the just struggle of the people of Indian held Kashmir, striving to attain their right of self-determination in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Gang involved in newborn abductions held

Gang involved in newborn abductions held

Police officials on Friday arrested a gang of at least five women who were allegedly involved in kidnapping and selling of newborn children from the hospitals and maternity homes across Peshawar.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
KP NAB arrests alleged fraudster

KP NAB arrests alleged fraudster

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday arrested accused Muhammad Imran Khan owner of Al-Madina property dealer Peshawar who allegedly cheated public at large and looted millions of rupees from innocent people fraudulently.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Aces High: Iron Maiden star relaunches African airline

Aces High: Iron Maiden star relaunches African airline

Air Djibouti's first passenger flight in 14 years took off Thursday from the small Horn of Africa nation with Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson at the controls. One of Africa's oldest airlines, the carrier shut down all operations in 2002 but partia
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Singapore Telecom first quarter net profit up

Singapore Telecom first quarter net profit up

Singapore Telecom (Singtel) on Thursday reported a slight annual increase in its first quarter net profit, boosted by robust mobile data usage and strong contributions from its regional associates. Net profit growth in the three months to June however was
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Anaemic growth poses fiscal challenge for Portugal

Anaemic growth poses fiscal challenge for Portugal

Portugal's economy grew an anaemic 0.2 percent in the second quarter, the same as in the first three months of the year, suggesting the government will struggle to speed up growth this year and putting its fiscal goals in doubt.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Canadian home prices rise in July, helped by Toronto, Vancouver

Canadian home prices rise in July, helped by Toronto, Vancouver

Canadian home prices climbed in July, driven by gains in some of the country's hottest markets, including Toronto and Vancouver, a home price index showed on Friday. Prices rose 2.0 percent last month from June, according to the Teranet-National Bank Comp
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
India's July retail inflation stays above target

India's July retail inflation stays above target

Soaring food prices in July kept India's headline inflation above the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) near-term target, underscoring the challenge facing the next central bank governor. Consumer prices rose at a faster-than-expected pace to 6.07 percent las
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Egypt's headline consumer inflation flat at 14pc in July
Currency

Egypt's headline consumer inflation flat at 14pc in July

Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation was unchanged at 14 percent in July and core inflation edged down as the effects of this year's currency devaluation continued to feed through. Egypt's urban consumer price inflation had been rising since Apri
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
West worried by tensions around Libyan oil terminal

West worried by tensions around Libyan oil terminal

Six Western countries including Britain, the United States and France expressed concerns Wednesday about mounting tensions around the key Libyan oil terminal of Zueitina. In a call also backed by Germany, Italy and Spain, the countries urged that control
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Asad and Younis give Pakistan the edge

Asad and Younis give Pakistan the edge

Asad Shafiq and Younis Khan both scored hundreds as Pakistan built a slender first-innings lead on the second day of the fourth Test against England at The Oval on Friday. At stumps, Pakistan were 340 for six, 12 runs in front, with Younis ending a run of
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Serena gets special entry into Cincinnati

Serena gets special entry into Cincinnati

Serena Williams has been given a special wildcard berth into the WTA/ATP Cincinnati tournament on Thursday, just two days after suffering an embarrassing loss in the Rio Olympics. The 34-year-old American and defending gold medallist was upset in straight
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
West Indies make solid progress in third Test

West Indies make solid progress in third Test

Marlon Samuels and Jermaine Blackwood held up India's push for a first-innings advantage, as the West Indies reached 194 for three in reply to the tourists' first innings total of 353 at lunch on the fourth day of the third Test in St Lucia on Friday.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Hales fined for dissent

Hales fined for dissent

England opener Alex Hales has been fined for showing dissent after confronting the third umpire following his first-innings dismissal in the fourth Test against Pakistan, the International Cricket Council said Friday.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
I'm confident, not arrogant: Ibrahimovic

I'm confident, not arrogant: Ibrahimovic

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says that accusations of arrogance against him are unfair and that his grand proclamations are merely expressions of supreme confidence. The Swedish striker, who is in line to make his Premier League debut for
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PCB condoles Hanif's death

PCB condoles Hanif's death

The demise of cricket legend Hanif Mohammad has been widely mourned by people from cricketing world and other walks of life saying his services will always be remembered.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Sri Lanka licks lips over 'spinners' paradise'

Sri Lanka licks lips over 'spinners' paradise'

Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews predicted more trouble ahead Friday for Australia's beleaguered batsmen in the final Test, saying the pitch in Colombo would be a "spinners' paradise".
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Gold little changed in Asia

Gold little changed in Asia

Gold remained little changed on Friday, hovering near lows touched in the previous session, as the dollar stayed firm on expectations of a rate hike by the US Federal Reserve this year. Spot gold was flat at $1,338.07 an ounce by 0636 GMT. It ended down 0
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Raw sugar rebounds after sharp sell-off, coffee eases

Raw sugar rebounds after sharp sell-off, coffee eases

Raw sugar futures rebounded on Friday from a one-week low, showing signs of resuming their upward trend on tightening global supplies after a sharp setback this week. ICE October raw sugar settled up 0.11 cent, or 0.6 percent, at 19.71 cents per lb, after
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Palm oil hits two-month high on tight supplies

Palm oil hits two-month high on tight supplies

Malaysian palm oil futures hit a two-month high on Friday, achieving a fourth session of gains in five, due to tight physical supplies of the tropical oil. Benchmark palm oil futures for October on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 1.7 percent
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Rubber rises

Rubber rises

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures rose to a two-week high on Friday and posted their second straight weekly gain as firmer oil prices and a weaker yen sparked buying, while speculations that the major producers may extend their exports curb after August also
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Copper sinks to one-month low

Copper sinks to one-month low

Copper fell to its weakest in a month on Friday and other industrial metals also touched new lows after Chinese fixed-asset investment and loans data missed forecasts, raising doubts about demand in the world biggest metals consumer.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Shanghai copper slips

Shanghai copper slips

Shanghai Futures Exchange copper slipped by 0.1 percent to 37,560 yuan ($5,653) a tonne on Friday after a string of China data missed expectations, but was still targeting a small weekly advance, cushioned by a weaker dollar.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Cyber bill: not well thought out

Cyber bill: not well thought out

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2016 was passed by a majority vote in the National Assembly bringing an entire range of new offences within the ambit of the country's legal system ranging from illegal access of data, interference with data and in
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Russia-Turkey ties reset

Russia-Turkey ties reset

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has embarked on his first trip abroad after the failed coup of July 15. It is logical that his first port of call is Russia, specifically Saint Petersburg, the hometown of Russian President Vladimir Putin. In these s
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
No more there the Little Master

No more there the Little Master

Hanif Mohammad, the legend of the cricket world who would usually win, lost one last match Thursday evening and has returned to the pavilion. Not that he would give up; given his grit and determination to stay at the crease which earned him the epithet of
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
IMF cautions Pakistan

IMF cautions Pakistan

The IMF and Pakistan completed the $6.4 billion bailout programme earlier this week. This programme is reported to have the distinction of being the first ever to have achieved completion out of a total of 11 IMF programmes which Pakistan went through in
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
South China Sea maritime claims: Pakistan's role

South China Sea maritime claims: Pakistan's role

Littoral states in South China Sea have historically been vying for maritime's claims on multiple islands located in the ocean in order to gain fresh resources in terms of energy, oil and other consequential economic benefits by laying their hands to the
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Edinburgh celebrates European culture after Brexit vote

Edinburgh celebrates European culture after Brexit vote

Nearly two months after Britain shocked the world by voting to leave the European Union, Edinburgh festival is celebrating the European roots which have enriched its arts calendar for nearly 70 years.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Hanif Mohammad dies

Hanif Mohammad dies

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item "Original 'Little Master' Hanif Mohammad dies" carried the newspaper yesterday. According to it, former Pakistan batsman Hanif Mohammad, player of the world's longest Test innings, died Thursday in a Ka
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PPDWP approves PPIC Centre worth Rs 13.71 billion

PPDWP approves PPIC Centre worth Rs 13.71 billion

The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party has approved the Punjab Police Integrated Command, Control & Communication (PPIC3) Centre, Lahore (Revised) at the cost of Rs 13.717 billion. This scheme was approved in the 9th meeting of Provincial Develop
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
How yoga helped me overcome a stroke

How yoga helped me overcome a stroke

'Oh my God, I wish you were there. We had so much...' Wait a minute, what's going on? I can't speak. Oh no, I can't move! Perhaps it was the after effect of a very turbulent flight? Tried to sip on water, but couldn't swallow.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Asia must invest more in disaster risk reduction: Red Cross

Asia must invest more in disaster risk reduction: Red Cross

From typhoons and earthquakes to floods, Asian nations must step up investment in disaster risk reduction before it is "too late for too many" in a region regularly battered by disasters, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societie
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
ART FACTS: Imitation and limitation

ART FACTS: Imitation and limitation

Anas Ghauri presented human forms and emotions in a peculiar way in his paintings in a solo exhibition titled "Seedha Ulta" at Sanat Gallery, Karachi. The intangible human figures and feelings were made tangible and felt by the artist through clothes.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Escape Rooms: A new kind of challenge for puzzle addicts

Escape Rooms: A new kind of challenge for puzzle addicts

The door clicks shut. Five employees are locked into the harbour master's office. He's suspected of being involved in smuggling. The workers have one hour to poke around in his papers and find the key to unlock the door.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Quitting smoking may actually widen social network

Quitting smoking may actually widen social network

Some smokers fear that quitting will result in losing friends, but the opposite seems to be true, according to a new study. Smokers may worry that trying to quit will alienate them from other smokers, said coauthor Megan E. Piper of the Center for Tobacco
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Should you turn your phone off during a flight?

Should you turn your phone off during a flight?

"All electronic devices must be switched off during take-off and landing." It's a familiar announcement to all who fly regularly. And for those who ignore the order, cabin crew on commercial planes are quick to appear with a stern follow-up request.
Published 13 Aug, 2016 12:00am
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