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Print - 2016-08-16
Yuan weakens

Yuan weakens

China's yuan weakened sharply on Monday, as unexpectedly large foreign exchange sales by the central bank in July rekindled fears of capital outflows. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) sold a net 190.5 billion yuan ($28.7 billion) worth of foreign exchang
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Sterling nears post-Brexit lows against dollar
Currency

Sterling nears post-Brexit lows against dollar

Currency traders kept the pressure on sterling on Monday at the start of a week packed full of the first round of hard national data on consumer and corporate reaction to June's vote for Britain to leave the European Union. After a steadier opening in Lon
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Aussie, kiwi subdued

Aussie, kiwi subdued

The Australian and New Zealand dollars were subdued on Monday following on from last week's disappointing economic data from China, a key trading partner for both countries. There were also concerns over future investment flows from the Asian giant after
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Smith, Marsh tons give Australia slender lead

Smith, Marsh tons give Australia slender lead

Centuries from Steve Smith and Shaun Marsh raised Australian hopes of avoiding a whitewash in the final Test against Sri Lanka Monday before the visitors were pegged back by their bogeyman Rangana Herath. Smith and Marsh compiled a record 246 runs for the
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Misbah makes Bangladesh plea

Misbah makes Bangladesh plea

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has warned of the damage that could be done to Bangladesh cricket should England call off their upcoming tour of the country. England are due to fly to Bangladesh on September 30 for three one-day internationals and two Test
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Independence Day Paralympic Games conclude

Independence Day Paralympic Games conclude

Independence Day Paralympic Games concluded here at Qayyum Sports Complex under the aegis of Directorate of Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with disable players in athletic, table tennis, swimming took part. Former International Swimmer Asad Khan was the chief
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Younis returns to top five after double ton

Younis returns to top five after double ton

Pakistan's Younis Khan is back among the world's top five batsmen following his commanding double century against England at The Oval. Younis returned to fifth position in the standings when the latest edition of the International Cricket Council's Test b
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Rose captures first golf gold in 112 years

Rose captures first golf gold in 112 years

Britain's Justin Rose was listening to "God Save The Queen" and watching the Union Jack rise into the sky Sunday while still trying to fully appreciate the historic Olympic gold medal around his neck. The 36-year-old Englishman had outdueled Sweden's Henr
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Murray wins historic second gold

Murray wins historic second gold

Andy Murray became the first player to win two Olympic tennis singles gold medals Sunday when he defeated Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 in an epic final. Murray added the Rio title to his 2012 triumph and to his Grand Slam collectio
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bolt triumphs amid high drama

Bolt triumphs amid high drama

Usain Bolt stormed to an unprecedented third straight Olympic 100m title as Wayde van Niekerk smashed Michael Johnson's long-standing 400m record in Rio on Sunday. On a night of high drama Sunday, Bolt galloped past drug-tainted US rival Justin Gatlin to
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
New Nepal PM sends envoys to woo China, India

New Nepal PM sends envoys to woo China, India

Nepal's Maoist Prime Minister Prachanda sent one of his trusted lieutenants from the insurgency period as a special envoy to China on Monday, seeking to clear confusion over the future of agreements signed by his predecessor. The envoy, Krishna Bahadur Ma
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Dual citizenship controversy: Indonesian president removes minister

Dual citizenship controversy: Indonesian president removes minister

Indonesia's president removed Arcandra Tahar as energy and mining minister after less than a month on the job, the state secretary said on Monday, following reports that he held both Indonesian and US citizenship. Luhut Pandjaitan will serve as interim en
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Trump aide's name surfaces in Ukraine corruption probe

Trump aide's name surfaces in Ukraine corruption probe

Corruption investigators in Ukraine say an illegal, off-the-books payment network earmarked $12.7 million in cash payments for Donald Trump's presidential campaign chairman Paul Manafort, the New York Times reported Monday. It is not clear if Manafort act
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Japan, South Korea strike conciliatory note on war anniversary

Japan, South Korea strike conciliatory note on war anniversary

Tokyo and Seoul struck a conciliatory note Monday on the anniversary of the end of World War II, with South Korea's president calling for a "future-oriented" relationship and Japan's prime minister denouncing the "horrors of war". Prime Minister Shinzo Ab
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
South Korea's Park defends missile shield as residents shave heads

South Korea's Park defends missile shield as residents shave heads

South Korea's president Monday defended the proposed deployment of a US anti-missile system as an act of self-defence against North Korea, as hundreds of residents shaved their heads in protest at the plan. Tensions have been running high on the divided K
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Turkey summons Swedish envoy

Turkey summons Swedish envoy

Turkey said on Monday it has summoned Sweden's envoy in an escalating row after Stockholm accused Ankara of legalising sex with children. The dispute is the latest in several spats highlighting rising tensions between Turkey and EU states in the wake of t
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Iraq MPs approve five new ministers

Iraq MPs approve five new ministers

Iraq's parliament on Monday approved five new ministers after months of delay and repeated setbacks to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's efforts to replace the cabinet, the speaker's office said. Lawmakers signed off on Abadi's nominees to head the ministr
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Taliban capture key district in Afghan north

Taliban capture key district in Afghan north

Taliban insurgents, seeking to force the Nato-led coalition out of Afghanistan and bring in Islamic law, captured a key district in the northern province of Baghlan after days of fighting, officials said on Monday. Fighting has escalated in Afghanistan as
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Panic at New York airport after reports of shots fired

Panic at New York airport after reports of shots fired

Unfounded reports of shots fired at New York's main airport triggered scenes of panic, evacuations and huge flight delays late Sunday. There was no immediate confirmation of injuries or arrests, but Port Authority (PAPD) police evacuated at least two term
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Air strikes on north Yemen hospital kill six

Air strikes on north Yemen hospital kill six

Saudi-led coalition air strikes hit a hospital in a rebel-held province of north-west Yemen on Monday killing at least six people, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and a rebel official said. MSF "confirms that Abs hospital (in Hajja province) was targeted by
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Earthquake in Peru kills at least nine

Earthquake in Peru kills at least nine

A moderate 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Peru killed at least nine people and left 40 injured, crushing villagers under rubble and blocking roads, officials said Monday. The quake knocked down about 50 homes and cut off roads and power in the southern Arequ
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Russia says close to joint military action with US in Aleppo

Russia says close to joint military action with US in Aleppo

Russia and the United States are close to starting joint military action against militants in Syria's Aleppo, Russian news agencies on Monday quoted Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu as saying. Fighting for control of the divided city of some 2 million peopl
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Sindh minister seeks to attract attention through push-up challenge!

Sindh minister seeks to attract attention through push-up challenge!

In a video circulating on the media, Sindh Minister for Sports Ali Bux Mahar can be seen doing push-ups. Mahar challenged provincial ministers belonging to Punjab to do fifty push-ups in order to prove whether they were fit enough or not. PML-N leader Tal
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
KATI chief for taking steps to cash in on GSP Plus opportunity

KATI chief for taking steps to cash in on GSP Plus opportunity

President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Zahid Saeed has urged the government to take every possible step to capitalise Generalised System of Preference (GSP) Plus status. He said that extension of this status is not only vital for o
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Anti-fraud helpline being established at Governor's House: Ibad

Anti-fraud helpline being established at Governor's House: Ibad

In order to address complaints related to corruption, an anti-fraud helpline is being established at Sindh Governor's House. The anti-corruption facility will be set-up in collaboration with Transparency International, National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Flag hoisting ceremony held at PIDE

Flag hoisting ceremony held at PIDE

A flag hoisting ceremony was held on Independence Day at Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. Professor Ahsan Iqbal Minister of Planning and Reforms attended the event as chief guest. The day was celebrated with full zeal and zest.
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Thatta Cement Company Limited (TCCL)

Thatta Cement Company Limited (TCCL)

Thatta Cement Company Limited, a subsidiary of the State Cement Corporation of Pakistan (Pvt) Limited was incorporated in 1980, setting up its manufacturing facility in 1982. The plant was supplied by a Japanese company and had an installed capacity of 1,
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Thatta Cement Company Limited (TCCL)

Thatta Cement Company Limited (TCCL)

Thatta Cement Company Limited, a subsidiary of the State Cement Corporation of Pakistan (Pvt) Limited was incorporated in 1980, setting up its manufacturing facility in 1982. The plant was supplied by a Japanese company and had an installed capacity of 1,
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Azadi Train to reach Multan today

Azadi Train to reach Multan today

The Azadi train will reach at Multan on Tuesday (today) and will leave for Bahawalpur on August 18. .The Azadi Train prepared through joint efforts of Pakistan Railways, Ministry of Information Broadcasting and National Heritage (M/o IB&NH) and ISPR.
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Ministry stops sharing information on loadshedding: Pepco

Ministry stops sharing information on loadshedding: Pepco

The Ministry of Water and Power has stopped sharing information of electricity load shedding while restricting it to a close official circle in Islamabad, said the Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) sources. The ministry was not sharing it with the N
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
FCCI chief explains criticality of economic sovereignty

FCCI chief explains criticality of economic sovereignty

Nation must pledge for the economic sovereignty of Pakistan as the government has been following progressive economic policies in addition to inking CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) and other multinational agreements, said Chaudhry Muhammad Nawaz p
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PAAPAM team apprises Secretary Industries about reservations

PAAPAM team apprises Secretary Industries about reservations

A delegation of Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) led by Chairman Engr Mumshad Ali, SVC Mashood Ali Khan, former chairman Mohammad Saleem, and MC member Saeed Khan met with Secretary Industries Khizar Hayat Go
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Minister reviews implementation of labour laws

Minister reviews implementation of labour laws

Provincial Minister for Labour & Human Resources, Raja Ashfaq Sarwar while chairing a meeting on Monday to review implementation of labour laws has said that keeping in view the post-18th Amendment scenario, there is an urgent need to increase awareness l
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Qandeel Baloch murder case: Mufti Qavi goes into hiding: police

Qandeel Baloch murder case: Mufti Qavi goes into hiding: police

Mufti Abdul Qavi who was nominated as a possible suspect in the Qandeel Baloch murder case has gone in hiding, Police said on Monday. His phone has been switched off and he cannot be traced, Police said. A team has been formed to arrest the cleric who mad
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
All-out efforts needed to trace missing children: Shahbaz

All-out efforts needed to trace missing children: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has directed that an effective system should be evolved to check the incidents of missing of children as it causes a lot of pain and agony to the parents. "Every child is dear to him and no effort will be spar
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Business community for reviewing Income Tax Ordinance

Business community for reviewing Income Tax Ordinance

The business community has stressed the need for reviewing the Income Tax Ordinance by a multidisciplinary committee or think-tank consisting of specialists like economists, tax law experts, operation researchers, statisticians, tax officials, business co
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Schools in Punjab reopen

Schools in Punjab reopen

The government and private schools were reopened in Punjab on Monday after two and a half months long summer vacations but with thin attendance. The annual summer break is usually observed in schools from June 1 to August 14 However, this time because of
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'Funding for agriculture sector uplift is benefiting farmers'

'Funding for agriculture sector uplift is benefiting farmers'

Mehdi Abbas Langah, MNA from Jalalpur Pirwala said that Rs 100 billion funding being pumped into the agriculture sector development in Punjab had started benefiting farmers. He said this at a ceremony at Markaz Hafiz Wala after distribution of soil sampli
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PITB striving to improve transparency, efficiency of departments

PITB striving to improve transparency, efficiency of departments

The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) is striving to improve transparency and efficiency of all departments of Punjab government apart from assisting the federal government and other provinces in Pakistan through skilful use of modern technology.
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Police awarded for resolving blind murder cases

Police awarded for resolving blind murder cases

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Nasir Khan Durrani awarded Dera Ismail Khan police officials on working out two blind murder cases and arrested the accused involved in it in a ceremony held at CPO Monday. According to details in t
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
SECP registers 386 companies in July

SECP registers 386 companies in July

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) during the month of July 2016 registered 386 new companies. Around 85 percent of them have been registered as private limited companies, while around 12 percent were registered as single member com
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Nephew of former Senate chief Soomro killed in clash

Nephew of former Senate chief Soomro killed in clash

The nephew of former Senate chairman Mohammad Mian Soomro was gunned down and another person sustained bullet injuries after an exchange of firing between the two rivals groups in an argument over a girl in the wee hours of Monday. A police official, who
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Brahamdagh seeks India's help

Brahamdagh seeks India's help

Asking India to help them in a same way as it did for the creation of Bangladesh, Baloch Republican Party (BRP) chief Brahumdagh Bugti on Sunday said if the international community could interfere in Libya and Syria, why not in Balochistan. The grandson o
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Pride of Performance award conferred on Sarfraz Shahid

Pride of Performance award conferred on Sarfraz Shahid

Renowned Urdu poet/writer Sarfraz Shahid, father of Sohail Sarfraz, chief reporter Business Recorder, Islamabad bureau, has been conferred with the Presidential Award of Pride of Performance for his meritorious work in the field of literature. The award w
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Prime Minister reiterates support to Kashmir cause

Prime Minister reiterates support to Kashmir cause

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday reaffirmed that Pakistan would continue to support the just cause of the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) politically, diplomatically and ethically at every forum. He said Kashmir was an unfinished agenda of th
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
NAB KP arrests four contractors

NAB KP arrests four contractors

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has arrested four contractors of Workers Welfare Board (WWB) for alleged involvement in causing loss to the public exchequer. The arrested contractors were included Muhammad Ashraf, owner of M/s Educ
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
SSGCL consumers: Ogra to hold public hearing on gas tariff today

SSGCL consumers: Ogra to hold public hearing on gas tariff today

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) is conducting a public hearing on determination of gas tariff for Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) in Karachi on Tuesday (today). According to Ogra officials, besides holding public hearing on consumers'
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PA unanimously demands devolution of PTB to KP

PA unanimously demands devolution of PTB to KP

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday unanimously demanded the devolution of the Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) to the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to resolve the problems of growers. The resolution moved by Arbab Jahandad of the PTI was also carryi
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
ZTBL President felicitates Hameed Shahid

ZTBL President felicitates Hameed Shahid

President, ZTBL congratulates to Hameed Shahid, Vice President, ZTBL Head Office, Islamabad on conferment of Pakistan Civil Awards on 14th August, 2016 (Tamgha-i-Imtiaz) on the occasion of Independence Day by President Mamnoon Hussain. The investiture cer
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Tajikistan ambassador calls on Asif

Tajikistan ambassador calls on Asif

Ambassador of Tajikistan Jononov Sherali, called on Federal Minister for Water and Power & Defense, Khawaja Muhammad Asif here on Monday. According to a press release issued here, the Federal Minister welcomed the Ambassador and said that Pakistan highly
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
New members yet to be inducted into CII

New members yet to be inducted into CII

The new members have not yet been inducted in the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) despite the passage of five months to the retirement of 10 members after completing their tenure earlier this year. According to sources, the CII consists of a total 20 me
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Nawabzada Amin Raisaani, others join PTI

Nawabzada Amin Raisaani, others join PTI

Brother of former CM Balochistan, Nawabzada Amin Ullah Raisaani along with his dozens of companions announced to join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) here on Monday. He made the announcement during visit of PTI delegation led by Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar to
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
UBL launches Masterpass QR with Mastercard

UBL launches Masterpass QR with Mastercard

United Bank Limited (UBL), Pakistan's Best Bank 2016, has launched the Masterpass QR digital payment service in partnership with Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry. As the country's first interoperable digital payment
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PAMA vows to achieve objectives of auto policy

PAMA vows to achieve objectives of auto policy

Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has vowed to work as team with the government to achieve the objectives of the recently announced auto policy. According to details, the industry fully supports the measures taken under the new auto pol
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Lyari gangster arrested in injured condition

Lyari gangster arrested in injured condition

Police on Monday conducted a raid in Soldier Bazaar area of the metropolis and arrested a Lyari gangster, who is said to be allegedly involved in heinous crimes. According to police sources, police took an intelligence-based action and carried out a raid
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Hytera signs distribution agreement with Sipka

Hytera signs distribution agreement with Sipka

Hytera Communications Corporation Limited (Hytera) has signed a distribution agreement with Sipka Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd (Sipka). As part of the agreement, Sipka, supplier of communication products for Pakistan's government, private industrial and commer
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
KTBA seeks extension in e-filing deadline

KTBA seeks extension in e-filing deadline

Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) on Monday requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the date of e-filing of monthly statements under section 165 of Income Tax Ordinance 2001 till August 31, 2016. In a letter sent to the chairman FBR, the K
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
TPL Trakker launches 'digital maps' with Rs one billion investment

TPL Trakker launches 'digital maps' with Rs one billion investment

The country's largest tracking solutions provider - TPL Trakker Ltd on Monday launched Pakistan's first indigenously-developed digital mapping solution - TPL Maps, with an investment of Rs one billion. TPL Maps, created by using state-of-the-art technolog
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
NBP, Virtual World (TRG) sign Call Centre Services contract

NBP, Virtual World (TRG) sign Call Centre Services contract

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and Virtual World (TRG) signed a three years contract for call centre outsource services on Monday in Karachi. NBP and Virtual World (TRG) have already been working closely together since December 2012. The contract signed
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PSO posts Rs 10.3 billion profit after tax in FY16

PSO posts Rs 10.3 billion profit after tax in FY16

The Board of Management (BoM) of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) met last Saturday at PSO House to review the company's performance for Fiscal Year 2015-16. The meeting was chaired by Musadik Malik. During the period under review, PSO continued its market leader
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Aga Khan Grid: station KE installs new 40 MVA transformer

Aga Khan Grid: station KE installs new 40 MVA transformer

According to a press statement KE announced that it had successfully installed a new 40 MVA power transformer at the Aga Khan Grid station for its consumers residing in adjoining areas. The work for newly installed Trafo was awarded to M/s Siemens. The to
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Trade bodies reject FBR's new property valuations

Trade bodies reject FBR's new property valuations

Trade bodies have rejected Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) property valuation tables, saying that it is not acceptable for industrial land as well as other part of the city for being very high, unrealistic and as such are not applicable. A joint meeting of
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
European PP plant adds 50 million to CPL's output

European PP plant adds 50 million to CPL's output

Cherat Packaging Limited (CPL), a leading producer of cement bags, has increased its annual manufacturing capacity by 50 million bags through installing the world's first ever European-made polyprophylene plant. Acquired from M/s BSW Windmoller and Holsch
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Employees seek separation of PIMS from SZABMU

Employees seek separation of PIMS from SZABMU

Employees of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Monday demanded to pass the amendment bill pending in the Parliament with an aim to separate hospital (PIMS) from Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU). Dr Asfandyar Khan,
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'Rejection of unverified arms licences big achievement'

'Rejection of unverified arms licences big achievement'

Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Information and Archives Moula Bux Chandio has said that 500,000 arms license which are not fulfilling the formalities have been cancelled which is the best example of good governance in the province of Sindh. He said th
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
No power can obstruct Pak-China friendship: Nisar

No power can obstruct Pak-China friendship: Nisar

Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Monday said the time-tested and sincere friendship between Pakistan and China was a worry for the enemies of peace and development but no power can obstruct the bilateral friendship. In a
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
GST evasion: DGI&I IR Faisalabad detects 'dummy' textile mill

GST evasion: DGI&I IR Faisalabad detects 'dummy' textile mill

The Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue (IR) Faisalabad has detected a dummy and non-existent textile mill in Faisalabad which has committed tax fraud to evade sales tax on supplies made to unregistered persons using dubio
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Rates of special pay, allowances revised

Rates of special pay, allowances revised

The Sindh Finance Department has revised the existing rates of Special pay admissible to Private Secretary, Additional Private Secretary and Personal Assistant with immediate effect. After revision of the rates of the special pay/allowances of Private Sec
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Missing persons: SHC seeks comments from DG Rangers, IGP

Missing persons: SHC seeks comments from DG Rangers, IGP

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday sought comments from Sindh's Director General of Rangers and Inspector General of Police on the petitions seeking whereabouts of missing persons. The SHC bench led by Justice Irfan Saadat, was hearing the petitions fil
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
FBR to respond to Imran's allegations today

FBR to respond to Imran's allegations today

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will formally respond to the allegations Tuesday (August 16), levelled against two of its top officials by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan who accused them of manipulating the tax files of Prime Minist
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
NAP should be implemented in all provinces: analysts

NAP should be implemented in all provinces: analysts

National Action Plan (NAP), devised for countering terrorism in the country, should be implemented in all provinces in order to completely eliminate the safe heaven of terrorists. General Amjad Shoaib (Retd), Defense Analyst stated this while speaking at
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
KCAA annual elections on September 24

KCAA annual elections on September 24

The Managing Committee of Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) has announced the date of its annual general election (2016-2017) to be held on September 24 2016. According to details, in this regard necessary information to all members has been conve
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Fake NICs, passports: Rangers arrest three accused

Fake NICs, passports: Rangers arrest three accused

Sindh Rangers on Monday claimed to have arrested three accused involved in issuing fake national identity cards and passports to illegal residents of different countries here. The accused were arrested them from Korangi area. Their identities have been as
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Unregistered vehicles: Crackdown to be launched

Unregistered vehicles: Crackdown to be launched

Sindh Excise and Taxation (E&T) department on Monday decided to kick off crackdown against unregistered vehicles. This was decided at a performance review meeting headed by provincial E&T minister Mukesh Kumar Chawala at his office here. The minister duri
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bilawal decides to take legal action against Nisar

Bilawal decides to take legal action against Nisar

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has decided to send a legal notice to Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar over the allegations levelled against him in the recent press conference in Islamabad. Chaudhry Nisar had claimed that the
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PFA seals around dozen food outlets

PFA seals around dozen food outlets

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Monday sealed around a dozen food outlets on the charges of selling adulterated and sub-standard food products. According to the information, PFA Samanabad Town's food safety officers shut down Bhutto Tika Shop and Muhammad
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Punjab government launching e-job training plan

Punjab government launching e-job training plan

The Punjab government is launching e-job training programme for the youth in order to provide them respectable job opportunities while a programme is already being implemented for imparting various skills to two million youth as per requirements of the ma
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Fields of hospitality, food: PUM Netherlands to train students: Tevta

Fields of hospitality, food: PUM Netherlands to train students: Tevta

Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Chairman Irfan Qaiser Sheikh Monday said that senior expert from PUM Netherlands; a non-profit organisation will train students in the fields of hospitality, food and beverages. He was addressi
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Traders hail economic policies of government

Traders hail economic policies of government

The business community of Southern Punjab on Monday eulogised the economic direction of the government terming it beneficial for the whole population and suggested that Government should revisit some policies, reduce deficit, boost development expenditure
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Shahbaz satisfied over security arrangements

Shahbaz satisfied over security arrangements

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction over excellent security arrangements on Independence Day. Lauding the efforts of Cabinet Committee on law & order, law enforcement agencies, administration and departments concerned
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PAD warns cotton growers
Cotton

PAD warns cotton growers

The Punjab Agriculture Department has warned the cotton growers that rainy season increases fear of attack of army worm on cotton crop so the farmers should take timely preventive measures as it may cause damage to cotton production and inflict heavy loss
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bosan visits Engro Foods Sahiwal plant

Bosan visits Engro Foods Sahiwal plant

Federal Minister for Food Security and Research, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan has said that Pakistan is the world's 5th largest milk producing country and has a very vibrant market. Through various initiatives the government is looking to support the market
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
President underscores need for patenting mangoes

President underscores need for patenting mangoes

President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday said that different varieties of Pakistani mangoes, being best in the world, should be patented to introduce it as a brand. European markets should be targeted where Pakistani mango could be sold on higher price and cou
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
During three years: huge amount of power lost in distribution system

During three years: huge amount of power lost in distribution system

The total number of units lost in the distribution system during the last three years stand at 49,831 million kilowatt-hour (m.kwh) while units lost in Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (PESCO) are the highest with 11,853 m.kwh and lowest are in the Tri
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
OPC Punjab hands over 50 houses to owners

OPC Punjab hands over 50 houses to owners

As a result of efforts made by the Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) Punjab, as many as 50 more houses in housing scheme Eden Abad and Eden Gardens have been handed over to the long awaited overseas Pakistanis. Commissioner OPC Punjab Afzaal Bhatti han
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
McDonald's revamp packaging outlook

McDonald's revamp packaging outlook

McDonald's Pakistan has made a bold change and given its packaging a completely revamped look. As a progressive burger and breakfast company, McDonald's has changed its packaging roll in line with the global vision of modernity. The new design which has a
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
HabibMetro offers banking services at Cattle Market

HabibMetro offers banking services at Cattle Market

For the third consecutive occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, HabibMetro Bank will be providing convenient banking facilities at the Cattle Market in Sohrab Goth on Super Highway. Habib Metropolitan Bank's services at this venue will comprise three booths manned by
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Giga Mall World Trade Center inaugurated

Giga Mall World Trade Center inaugurated

Giga Mall at Pakistan's very first World Trade Center (WTC) was launched on Independence Day of the country. A soft launch ceremony was held at the Giga Mall, diplomats, key business community, business partners, senior architects and consultants were pre
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
KP chief minister inaugurates micro hydel power project

KP chief minister inaugurates micro hydel power project

KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has inaugurated 150 kilowatt Lalko micro hydel power project in Matta, district Swat. On this occasion, the CM also directed the acceleration of the pace of work on 356 micro hydel power projects to arrest energy crisis in
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
APNS offers condolences

APNS offers condolences

Sarmad Ali, President and S M Munir Jilani, Acting Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society have expressed profound grief on behalf of APNS over the sad demise of wife of C A Rauf and mother of Khalid Rauf of M/s LOWE & Rauf (Pvt) Ltd and
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Kashmir issue: LHC admits petition of JuD

Kashmir issue: LHC admits petition of JuD

The Lahore High Court here Monday admitted a petition of Ameer Jamatud Dawa (JuD) for preliminary hearing. The petitioner had sought direction of the court to the federal government for taking up the Kashmir issue in the United Nations Organisation (UNO).
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'13 vacant posts of judges to be filled before end of vacations'

'13 vacant posts of judges to be filled before end of vacations'

Lahore High Court Chief Justice, Mansoor Ali Shah has hoped that 13 vacant posts of high court judges will be filled before the end of summer vacations. He was hearing a petition regarding appointment of judges on the vacant vacancies here on Monday. The
Published 16 Aug, 2016 12:00am
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