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Print - 2016-08-23
Country's floriculture share in global market negligible: UAF VC

Country's floriculture share in global market negligible: UAF VC

Despite a huge potential of producing good quality of flowers, the country's floriculture share in the international market is negligible. This was stated by University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan while pr
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Cut weapons sales to Saudi over Yemen: arms watchdog

Cut weapons sales to Saudi over Yemen: arms watchdog

An arms watchdog on Monday urged major weapons exporters, including the United States and France, to cut sales to Saudi Arabia over its actions in Yemen, as a conference on global arms trade opened in Geneva. The World Trade Organisation is hosting the se
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
We get very little wisdom from success

We get very little wisdom from success

It is widely believed that good people are good because they have come to wisdom through failure. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif does not seem to learn from his mistakes. He, in his last trip to Karachi, stopped at the head office of National Bank of Pakista
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
A well-merited censure

A well-merited censure

A three-member bench of the Supreme Court hearing an appeal against the verdict of Islamabad High Court moved by several Karachi-based companies importing cellular phones and textile goods, delivered a judgement that not only provided relief to the appell
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Legislation and governance blues

Legislation and governance blues

After PTI, PPP, PAT and Awami Muslim League filed references with the Election Commission and Speaker of the National Assembly and their plans to approach the Supreme Court over the Prime Minister's (PM) failure to fulfil the requirements of Articles 62 a
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
The scrap of paper that brings peace to small farmers

The scrap of paper that brings peace to small farmers

Katrina Hhaynihhi and her husband Simon could not be more proud of the piece of paper held tightly in their hands: a title deed which not only proves they are sole owners of their land but also ends a simmering dispute with their neighbours. The couple is
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Focus on VIX futures shorts hides the real story

Focus on VIX futures shorts hides the real story

Judging by the way hedge funds have been betting on Wall Street, they see the US stock market volatility remaining low, but it may not be that simple. CBOE Volatility Index VIX) futures contracts allow a play on implied volatility in stock prices and can
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'Three years of Dastgir'

'Three years of Dastgir'

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "Three years of Dastgir" carried by the newspaper yesterday. The writer seems to have taken a charitable view of commerce minister's performance in her op-ed. For example, she has averred, "Prime Minister N
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed patterns
Currency

THE RUPEE: mixed patterns

Divergent trend seen on the money market on Monday as the rupee moved both ways in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee lost 12 paisas against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.82 and 104.84 respectively.
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Oil down three percent

Oil down three percent

Oil settled down more than 3 percent on Monday, retreating from last week's two-month highs, on worries about burgeoning Chinese fuel exports, more Iraqi and Nigerian crude shipments and a rising US oil rig count. China's July diesel and gasoline exports
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed patterns
Currency

THE RUPEE: mixed patterns

Divergent trend seen on the money market on Monday as the rupee moved both ways in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee lost 12 paisas against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.82 and 104.84 respectively.
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Cotton futures up on short covering
Cotton

Cotton futures up on short covering

Cotton futures registered their biggest intraday percentage gain in 11 days on Monday as investors covered short positions ahead of a weekly crop progress report from the US Department of Agriculture. "We're seeing some short covering," said Jobe Moss, a
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold slips

US MIDDAY: gold slips

Gold prices slid on Monday and hit a two-week low as upbeat comments from Federal Reserve officials on the US economy boosted expectations that the central bank could lift interest rates sooner rather than later. The Fed's No 2 policymaker, Stanley Fische
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat, corn and soyabeans down

US MIDDAY: wheat, corn and soyabeans down

Following are US trade expectations for the resumption of grain and soya complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 am CDT (1330 GMT) on Monday. Wheat down 4 to 8 cents per bushel and lower on technical selling and a lack of fresh supportive ne
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (August 22, 2016).

Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Gold slides to two-week low in Europe

Gold slides to two-week low in Europe

Gold hit a two-week low on Monday as upbeat comments from Federal Reserve officials on the US economy boosted expectations that the central bank could lift interest rates sooner rather than later. The Fed's No 2 policymaker, Stanley Fischer, said on Sunda
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (August 22, 2016).

Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Gold falls in Asia

Gold falls in Asia

Gold fell on Monday to its lowest in nearly two weeks as the dollar strengthened after comments from US Federal Reserve officials increased bets on a US rate hike this year. Spot gold was down 0.6 percent at $1,332.80 an ounce as of 0642 GMT, after touchi
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Cocoa falls most in two months on Ivory Coast rains, profit-taking

Cocoa falls most in two months on Ivory Coast rains, profit-taking

Cocoa futures suffered their largest single-session losses in nearly two months on Monday, extending a retreat from one-month highs in the prior session, on rains in top-producer Ivory Coast and profit-taking after a string of strong gains. Arabica coffee
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
Cotton

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Monday (August 22, 2016).

Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Malaysian palm oil down on expectations of higher output

Malaysian palm oil down on expectations of higher output

Malaysian palm oil futures fell to their lowest in over a week on Monday, tracking rival oils and as expectations of a pick up in output offset improving export demand. Benchmark palm oil futures for November on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange fel
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (August 22, 2016).

Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (August 22, 2016)

Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Tokyo rubber hits 10-day low

Tokyo rubber hits 10-day low

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures hit their lowest in 10 sessions in thin trade on Monday, surrendering gains made earlier in the day as falls in oil prices and Shanghai futures dampened market sentiment and prompted profit-taking.
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Copper tumbles to five-week low, undermined by higher dollar
Currency

Copper tumbles to five-week low, undermined by higher dollar

Copper prices fell to five-week lows on Monday as the dollar gained after hawkish comments from a Fed official, inventories rose and a jump in exports from China reinforced worries about demand in the metal's top consumer. Benchmark copper on the London M
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Shanghai copper sinks

Shanghai copper sinks

Shanghai Futures Exchange copper sank 0.5 percent to 37,140 yuan ($5,576) a tonne on Monday as glut-hit China ramped up its exports of the metal as the dollar strengthened ahead of a key meeting of US Federal Reserve officials this week. Exports of unwrou
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Attacks on media houses at Altaf's instigation: Kamal

Attacks on media houses at Altaf's instigation: Kamal

Chairman Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Mustafa Kamal has said that the Monday attacks on media houses were carried out at the behest of MQM chief Altaf Hussain. Speaking at a press conference here he said the attacks were a result of the hate-speech delivered
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Elections of Mayors, Deputy Mayors in Sindh on August 24

Elections of Mayors, Deputy Mayors in Sindh on August 24

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will hold elections of mayor, deputy mayor, chairman and vice chairman in the district councils, municipal committees, town committees, Municipal Corporation, district municipal corporations and Metropolitan Corpo
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (August 22, 2016).

Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
MQM team led by Izharul Hassan meets Murad

MQM team led by Izharul Hassan meets Murad

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said, "He would not allow injustice or victimisation of any political worker or party but would not allow anybody to take law into his hands." This, he said, while talking to a delegation of MQM led by Khwaja I
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PNSC vessel arrested at South African port

PNSC vessel arrested at South African port

A bulk carrier of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has been arrested at a South African port, thanks to a $14 million trade row between Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) and its foreign partners. M/v Hyderabad stands detained at Port Elizabeth for t
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (August 22, 2016).

Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (August 22, 2016).

Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
CPNE condemns attacks on media houses

CPNE condemns attacks on media houses

Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has condemned the attacks on the offices of media houses and Karachi Press Club on Monday. On behalf of all the members, the CPNE president Zia Shahid and secretary general Aijaz ul Haq issued a joint statement
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (August 22, 2016) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 23, 2016).

Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Dar chairs meeting to review WB DPC

Dar chairs meeting to review WB DPC

The Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting here at the Finance Division to review the targets for World Bank's next Development Policy Credit which will be available to Pakistan in the current financial year. Secretary F
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PBA condemns attack

PBA condemns attack

Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) strongly condemns the attack today on ARY News offices and a DSNG van of Samaa TV in Karachi. PBA in its statement expressed serious concerns over the attacks and threats on the Media outlets and termed these as dan
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Murad condemns attack

Murad condemns attack

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah condemned attack on TV channels and directed city police and Rangers to take strict action against the outlaws who ransacked the offices of TV channels and opened indiscriminate fire on their offices. "This is unac
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
MQM's target killer confesses killing of four persons

MQM's target killer confesses killing of four persons

MQM's arrested target killer, Kashif, in his video statement before the joint investigation team (JIT) has confessed killing of four persons during firing in Baloch Colony and FTC Bridge area on May 12, 2007. In his statement, Kashif has also confessed ki
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'All is well between Zardari & Awan'

'All is well between Zardari & Awan'

The recent meeting between Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Senator Babar Awan in London was nothing but a photo session by the latter to give an impression that 'all is well between the two'. A senior PPP leader who wished n
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Domestic connections: SNGPL requests Ogra to increase quota

Domestic connections: SNGPL requests Ogra to increase quota

The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Ltd (SNGPL) has requested Ogra to increase the quota of domestic connections from 300,000 to 500,000. Talking to media here on Monday, Managing Director SNGPL Amjad Latif said, "Due to constraints we were unable to give conne
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'CPEC to enhance trade with regional countries'
Currency

'CPEC to enhance trade with regional countries'

The regional connectivity is one of the pillars of the Vision-2025 of the Government of Pakistan and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is vital for the country to achieve task and enhance trade and cooperation with the regional countries. This was observed
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Three Baloch leaders booked for supporting Modi's comments

Three Baloch leaders booked for supporting Modi's comments

Five cases were registered against separatist Baloch leaders Brahamdagh Bugti, Harbiyar Marri and Banuk Karima Baloch for allegedly supporting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements on Balochistan, police said. According to a report, the cases w
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bank AL Habib offers current plus account

Bank AL Habib offers current plus account

Bank AL Habib Current Plus Account is a current account that meets all business and individual needs. The Account with no minimum balance requirement, offers various free facilities including personalised cheque book, Pay Orders, ATM Card, Internet Bankin
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Forces kill six in new offensive near Afghan border

Forces kill six in new offensive near Afghan border

Security forces have killed six people in a remote north-western valley near the Afghan border in a new offensive against Islamist militants in the area, the military said. All six of those killed in the offensive in the Khyber region were "terrorists", t
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Lawyers stage protest against Quetta carnage

Lawyers stage protest against Quetta carnage

On the call of Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), legal fraternity on Monday staged a protest in front of the Parliament House in wake of Quetta carnage expressing that if the government fails to probe the matter then nat
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'Meri Shaan, Mera Pakistan'-celebrating the spirit of patriotism

'Meri Shaan, Mera Pakistan'-celebrating the spirit of patriotism

'Meri Shaan, Mera Pakistan' is a CSR initiative by EFU Life in collaboration with Commissioner Karachi Division to reclaim the walls of major public areas of the city through thematic wall art, and aims to eradicate wall chalking and negativity on walls.
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Anwar Iqbal joined hands with Khalid Mushtaq Motors (Pvt) Limited

Anwar Iqbal joined hands with Khalid Mushtaq Motors (Pvt) Limited

People who are connected with the auto industry know well about him. He is one person who has always been held in high esteem amongst the automobile manufacturers, assemblers, importers, dealers and retailers in Pakistan. He is known and acclaimed to be t
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Gang war commander among five held

Gang war commander among five held

Law Enforcement Agencies arrested five gang war suspects while four people were injured in firing incidents in various areas here. According to details, the LEAs arrested important Lyari gang war commander Mulla Zubair from Mauripur. He is reported to be
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Fatemi briefs envoys of OIC states on HR violations in IoK

Fatemi briefs envoys of OIC states on HR violations in IoK

Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, on Monday briefed ambassadors of OIC member states, based in Islamabad, on grave human rights violations in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK). In a statement issued here, the Foreign Of
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Clarification

Clarification

This is with reference to the news item published in Business Recorder regarding the website of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). While we can not object to any user's comment that our website is not user friendly, as it is a matter of personal experie
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
TV anchor's issue: Pemra violated rules, observes Senate body

TV anchor's issue: Pemra violated rules, observes Senate body

The Senate Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage avowed that Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) action against journalist Shahid Masood of ARY channel was a violation of law and code of conduct. The comm
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
President MCB Bank visits branches to greet customers for support

President MCB Bank visits branches to greet customers for support

In accordance with MCB Bank Ltd's core values of customer centricity and keeping the Bank's customers at the heart of its operations, President Imran Maqbool and the senior management team of MCB Bank Ltd visited different branches of the Bank's vast netw
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
8th death anniversary of POF victims of blasts observed

8th death anniversary of POF victims of blasts observed

8th death anniversary of POF blasts victims was observed in Wah Cantt with dignity and honour here on Monday. On August 21, 2008, 71 POF Employees embarrassed martyrdom and 196 injured in 02 suicidal attack at POF gates. This day is observed in POF every
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Energy crisis will be resolved by 2018, cliams minister

Energy crisis will be resolved by 2018, cliams minister

Punjab Minister for Energy Chaudhry Sher Ali Khan has said that energy crisis will be over by 2018 as Provincial as well as federal government are utilising all possible sources to meet the needs of energy by promoting Energy Mix along with completing the
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Speakers urge farmers to produce vegetable seeds

Speakers urge farmers to produce vegetable seeds

Speakers have called for tangible steps to pave the way for production of indigenous on-farm vegetable seeds as the country is spending a huge foreign exchange of 6 billion rupees annually on imported vegetable seeds. They were addressing at one-day semin
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Taseer kidnapping case: ATC adjourns hearing till September 7

Taseer kidnapping case: ATC adjourns hearing till September 7

An anti-terrorism court on Monday adjourned hearing of trial of four suspects allegedly involved in kidnapping of former Punjab governor Salman Taseer's son Shahbaz Taseer to September 07 as police sought time to record statement of Shahbaz. Earlier inves
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Refund claims: Prime Minister to distribute cheques today

Refund claims: Prime Minister to distribute cheques today

The business community of Southern Punjab on Monday hailed the government's decision to pay refund claims to the exporters and businessmen and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will distribute the cheques on Tuesday (today) in a ceremony to be held at Prime Min
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Punjab ACE receives 1,829 complaints in July

Punjab ACE receives 1,829 complaints in July

"Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment received 1829 complaints of corruption during last month out of which 1,391 were approved for regular inquiry and 469 referred to the concerned departments for necessary action." Director General Anti-Corruption Estab
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
JI chief condemns fresh attack on media

JI chief condemns fresh attack on media

Chief of Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Senator Sirajul Haq, has strongly condemned MQM's fresh attack on the media and said this raised questions on the operation against terrorism. In a statement here, he said that Monday's incident proved that MQM's terror
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Kashmiris observe 'Black Day'

Kashmiris observe 'Black Day'

People belonging to every school of thought of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Monday observed Black Day and held protest meetings against Indian Prime Minister Nerender Modi's statement regarding Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan. According to details, a protes
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Six Filipinos dead in Saudi house fire

Six Filipinos dead in Saudi house fire

A pregnant woman, her husband and infant daughter were among six Filipinos killed in a weekend fire at their Saudi Arabian residence, the Philippines embassy said on Monday. The blaze, blamed on an electrical overload, broke out just after 6:00 am (0300 G
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
First coaching post for Boucher

First coaching post for Boucher

Former South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher, whose career was cut short by a freak eye injury, was named coach of Pretoria-based franchise Titans on Monday. The 39-year-old succeeds New Zealand-bound Rob Walter in his first coaching appointment four yea
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Re-laid outfield causes Durban abandonment

Re-laid outfield causes Durban abandonment

A re-laid outfield was a factor in two full days of play being lost in the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand at Kingsmead, Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat admitted on Monday. The fourth day was called off on Monday because
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Rio hangover as Tokyo grabs baton

Rio hangover as Tokyo grabs baton

Rio de Janeiro returned to the cold reality of Brazil's political crisis and recession Monday after bringing a carnivalesque curtain down on its Olympics festival and passing the torch to Tokyo. After a 16-day extravaganza of sporting heroics from the lik
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Pakistan become number one Test team

Pakistan become number one Test team

Pakistan supplanted arch rivals India to become the world's number one Test side on Monday for the first time since the International Cricket Council (ICC) introduced the rankings system in 2003. A waterlogged outfield in Trinidad forced a draw in the fou
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Murray upset, Kerber denied No 1 ranking in Cincy

Murray upset, Kerber denied No 1 ranking in Cincy

Former US Open champ Marin Cilic snapped Andy Murray's 22 match win streak Sunday to claim his first ATP Masters 1000 title with a 6-4, 7-5 win at the Cincinnati tournament. The 94-minute victory for the 27-year-old Croatian marked a career breakthrough a
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Twitter users mock Indian politician carried through floods

Twitter users mock Indian politician carried through floods

A senior Indian politician was widely mocked on Monday after photos showed policemen carrying him through ankle-deep muddy water while inspecting deadly floods in the country's centre. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, chief minister of Madhya Pradesh state, was sho
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Twitter users mock Indian politician carried through floods

Twitter users mock Indian politician carried through floods

A senior Indian politician was widely mocked on Monday after photos showed policemen carrying him through ankle-deep muddy water while inspecting deadly floods in the country's centre. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, chief minister of Madhya Pradesh state, was sho
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
South Korea-US military drill shadowed by North Korea threats

South Korea-US military drill shadowed by North Korea threats

South Korea and the United States kicked off large-scale military exercises on Monday, triggering condemnation and threats of a pre-emptive nuclear strike from North Korea. The two-week annual Ulchi Freedom drill, which plays out a scenario of full-scale
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Sarkozy announces new bid for French presidency

Sarkozy announces new bid for French presidency

Former French leader Nicolas Sarkozy launched a fresh bid Monday to win back the presidency, announcing he would seek the nomination of his centre-right party to run in next year's election. The pugnacious 61-year-old conservative, who was deeply unpopula
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Deadly battles as Yemen army seeks to break Taez siege

Deadly battles as Yemen army seeks to break Taez siege

Deadly clashes raged on Monday between pro-Iran rebels and Yemeni government forces battling to secure an entrance to the besieged city of Taez, military sources said. Backed by a Saudi-led Arab coalition, Yemeni troops launched an offensive last week to
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Libya parliament rejects UN-backed unity government

Libya parliament rejects UN-backed unity government

Libya's internationally recognised parliament on Monday voted no confidence in a UN-backed unity government, in a blow to efforts to end the country's political chaos. The Government of National Accord (GNA) led by prime minister-designate Fayez al-Sarraj
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Big three leaders insist EU not finished after Brexit

Big three leaders insist EU not finished after Brexit

The leaders of France, Germany and Italy insisted Monday that Britain's decision to quit the European Union would not kill the bloc. Speaking aboard an aircraft carrier anchored off the Italian island of Ventotene, one of the cradles of the dream of a uni
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Former Singapore president Nathan dies

Former Singapore president Nathan dies

Former Singapore president S. R. Nathan, whose colourful career included stints as a spymaster and diplomat, died in hospital on Monday, the government said in a statement. The 92-year-old veteran public servant, who was closely associated with Singapore'
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Voting begins in bitter Labour leader contest in UK

Voting begins in bitter Labour leader contest in UK

Voting starts Monday to decide if veteran leftist Jeremy Corbyn will remain leader of Britain's Labour party, with an ill-tempered campaign deepening divisions that threaten the party's future. Ballots and online voting forms were being sent to party memb
Published 23 Aug, 2016 12:00am
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