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Print - 2016-09-22
Pakistan auto parts attract attention 'Automechanika' Frankfurt

Pakistan auto parts attract attention 'Automechanika' Frankfurt

Pakistan's automotive parts & accessories manufacturers have received positive response from Germany and other European countries during the Automechanika, 2016 held at Frankfurt. This was stated by Mashood Ali Khan, senior vice chairman, Pakistan Associa
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Oracle transforms cloud infrastructure market

Oracle transforms cloud infrastructure market

Oracle has introduced the broadest array of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offerings in the industry, which include bare metal cloud servers that are 11.5X faster and 20 percent cheaper than the fastest solution offered by the competition. The new add
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Seminar organized to celebrate 'International Day of Peace'

Seminar organized to celebrate 'International Day of Peace'

International Day of Peace was celebrated at US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water (USPCAS-W) at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro. On this occasion, Society of Water Managers (SWM) of the Center organized a progra
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
BIEK announces results of Inter Commerce Part-II Exams

BIEK announces results of Inter Commerce Part-II Exams

Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has announced the results of intermediate commerce part II 2016 (regular and private), here on Wednesday. Controller Examination BIEK Imran Khan Chisti announced that in Commerce Regular, Aisha Asif of DA Deg
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Cases involving over Rs 100 million to be probed on priority: NAB chief

Cases involving over Rs 100 million to be probed on priority: NAB chief

Following the directives of courts, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has announced to pursue investigations of the cases wherein an amount over Rs 100 million is involved. This was decided by chairman NAB while chairing performance review meeting
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Call for allowing export of surplus urea

Call for allowing export of surplus urea

Chairman, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry's (FPCCI) Regional Standing Committee, Ahmad Jawad, has said the fertilizer industry is the backbone of the agriculture sector and government should allow export of surplus urea to facilitat
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
FBR issues 212 SROs

FBR issues 212 SROs

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a total of 212 statutory regulatory orders (SROs) of income tax, sales tax, Federal Excise Duty (FED) and customs duty during 2015-16 and 2014-15. According to the data compiled by the FBR on SROs, the income
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Nepra identifies 39 issues regarding KE's new MYT

Nepra identifies 39 issues regarding KE's new MYT

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has identified as many as 39 issues pertaining to formation of K-Electric's new Multi Year Tariff (MYT). Also, the regulatory body has fixed 27 and 28 September the date of public hearing on KE's integr
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Zarb-e-Azb: US acknowledges progress made by armed forces

Zarb-e-Azb: US acknowledges progress made by armed forces

The 25th meeting of the United States-Pakistan Defence Consultative Group (DCG) was held at Ministry of Defence, Rawalpindi, on September 21, 2016. Pakistan's delegation was led by Defense Secretary Lieutenant General Zamir Ul Hassan Shah (Retired) and th
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
New Passco MD takes charge

New Passco MD takes charge

Muhammad Khan Khichi has taken over the charge as new Managing Director of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco). According to an official announcement here on Tuesday, Khichi took over his office the other day. Formerly, he
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Ministry takes notice of illegal appointments in FIA

Ministry takes notice of illegal appointments in FIA

Ministry of Interior has taken notice of illegal appointments and transfers in the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and sought report from Director General (DG) FIA. An official said that Ministry of Interior has sought report from DG FIA regarding reap
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Senate body irked by absence of CDA chairman, officials

Senate body irked by absence of CDA chairman, officials

Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet has asked officials from Ministry of Law and Election Commission of Pakistan to attend its next meeting to review legal and constitutional position of appointment of a political person as chairman Capital Development A
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
KP PA panel for unveiling package for patwaris

KP PA panel for unveiling package for patwaris

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue Department has called for announcement of an incentive package including up-gradation of Patwaris from BPS-9 to BPS- 11; Qanoongos from BPS-11 to BPS-12 while the post of Tehsil Accountant from BPS
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Mari Petroleum signs 6-year TFA with HBL

Mari Petroleum signs 6-year TFA with HBL

Mari Petroleum Company Limited has signed a Six Years' Term Finance Agreement with Habib Bank Limited for an amount of Rs 9.0 billion for exploration and developmental projects to be carried out in various fields/blocks. The loan agreement was signed in a
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
FPCCI to hold exhibition on Punjabi culture

FPCCI to hold exhibition on Punjabi culture

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has planned to hold an exhibition to promote the Punjab culture and cottage industry. Chairman of the FPCCI Standing Committee on Cottage Industry Muhammad Yasin revealed this while pres
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
OLMTP nears halfway point to completion

OLMTP nears halfway point to completion

The Lahore Orange Line Metro Train Project was right on track as more than 48 percent construction work of the project has so far been completed besides substantial progress on nine out of the 11 elevated stations being built from Dera Gujjran to Mecleod
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
AJK Prime Minister seeks end to Indian brutalities

AJK Prime Minister seeks end to Indian brutalities

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider has slammed Indian brutalities and called upon the international community to press India for putting an end to the atrocities in Occupied Kashmir. He said this while talking to media here on Wednes
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
World Bank team, CM Punjab discuss agriculture sector development

World Bank team, CM Punjab discuss agriculture sector development

A delegation of the World Bank's Agriculture and Rural Transformation Mission led by Country Director Patchamuthu Illangovan met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here Wednesday. Matters regarding development of agriculture sector and strengt
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
UET holds seminar on NJHP

UET holds seminar on NJHP

The office of research, innovation and commercialization of University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, organised a seminar on Neelum Jehlum Hydropower Project (NJHP) on Wednesday. According to the spokesperson of the UET, the purpose of organising th
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
LHC directs Punjab government to restore dilapidated buildings

LHC directs Punjab government to restore dilapidated buildings

The Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab government to restore dilapidated, old and dangerous buildings within the limits of Walled City. The court was hearing a contempt petition against the Walled City Authority (WCA) and sought report wit
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Filing tax returns: Smeda initiates capacity building of SMEs

Filing tax returns: Smeda initiates capacity building of SMEs

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) has started capacity building of the SMEs for learning newly-introduced procedure of filing sales tax returns. The Smeda in collaboration with 'INFO Strikes Back', an expert consulting firm, o
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
FPCCI urges Muslim nations to unite for rapid progress

FPCCI urges Muslim nations to unite for rapid progress

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) have called upon the Islamic countries to join hands to ensure rapid progress which will lift masses out of poverty. Talking to President Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agricult
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Minister lauds ILO's role in elimination of child labour

Minister lauds ILO's role in elimination of child labour

Country Director of International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Pakistan Ingrid Christensen and Assistant Regional Director General for Asia and Pacific Tomoko Nishimoto met with Provincial Minister for Labour and Human Resource Raja Ashfaq Sarwar here on
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Infrastructural projects: Commissioner appointed as focal person

Infrastructural projects: Commissioner appointed as focal person

Commissioner Lahore Abdullah Khan Sunbal has been appointed as a focal person for all the infrastructural projects in the city. Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif approved his appointment on the recommendation of his advisor Kh Ahmed Hassan.
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Chunian Industrial Estate to be completed by 2017: PIEDMC chief

Chunian Industrial Estate to be completed by 2017: PIEDMC chief

Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company's (PIEDMC) newly-appointed Chairman Rizwan Khalid Butt has said the Chunian Industrial Estate would be completed by 2017. He revealed this while addressing the first meeting of the company's boa
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Tevta to train 1,500 drivers annually

Tevta to train 1,500 drivers annually

The Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) will train 1,500 drivers annually in collaboration with the city traffic police. This training programme will be started from next month. Chairperson Tevta Irfan Qaiser Sheikh said this whi
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Facebook eve-teaser's bail rejected

Facebook eve-teaser's bail rejected

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday dismissed bail petition of a suspect involved in blackmailing female doctors through Facebook, WhatsApp and other social networking accounts. The suspect, Abdul Wahab Alvi, through his counsel argued that the case against
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
PTI finalises venue for protest on September 30

PTI finalises venue for protest on September 30

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has finalised the venue for its Raiwind March on 30th against the prime minister's alleged corruption. The PTI will march towards Raiwind and hold a public meeting at Ada Plot in Raiwind against the prime minister's alle
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
CTD arrest terrorist involved in targeted killing of 15 cops

CTD arrest terrorist involved in targeted killing of 15 cops

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested a notorious terrorist allegedly involved in target killing of 15 police personnel and other subversive activities in Peshawar's Qazi Kalay area on Wednesday. The CTD police said that the arrested person
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Sedition, hate speech cases: ATC grants interim bail to Izhar

Sedition, hate speech cases: ATC grants interim bail to Izhar

Anti-Terrorism Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM Pakistan) MPA and Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly Khawaja Izhar-ul-Hasan in three cases pertaining to sedition and facilitating anti-state and hate speech
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Musharraf warns India: Pakistan will hit back

Musharraf warns India: Pakistan will hit back

Former President General Pervez Musharraf (Retd) has warned India that Pakistan will carry out a counter strike if New Delhi resorted to any military action against Islamabad in current circumstances of tension following militant attack in Occupied Kashmi
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Abid Bajwa succumbs to injuries

Abid Bajwa succumbs to injuries

Abid Farooq Bajwa son of senior advocate and activist of the farming community's causes, Farooq Bajwa, succumbed to injuries caused by the street criminals with pistol fire after remaining on bed for a long time. Abid, 38 was buried in the Garden Town gra
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Civil servants: Federal Ombudsman calls to bring change in mindset

Civil servants: Federal Ombudsman calls to bring change in mindset

Federal Ombudsman M. Salman Faruqui has underlined the need to bring change in the mind set of civil servants for materialising socio-economic development in the country. He said that the institutions progress in fulfilling their objectives when new ideas
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
500 widows: Senate body directs MD HBFC to resolve issue
Currency

500 widows: Senate body directs MD HBFC to resolve issue

A meeting of standing committee of Senate on Finance, Revenue, Economic affairs, statistics and privatization was held under the chair of Senator Salim Mundviwala at Sindh Assembly building here on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by Senators Nasreen J
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Asfandyar urges Prime Minister to call APC over tension with India

Asfandyar urges Prime Minister to call APC over tension with India

Awami National Party (ANP) chief Asfandyar Wali Khan on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to cut-short his US visit and call joint session of the parliament regarding the current tension with India. Addressing ANP Working Committee meeting at Ba
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
HEC to launch 'Vision 2025' next month: chairman

HEC to launch 'Vision 2025' next month: chairman

Higher Education Commission (HEC) is all set to launch "Vision 2025" during next month to set new targets in view of future academic requirements and to align the educational goals with the futuristic policies. "HEC with its prime focus on quality assuran
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
World Peace Day commemorated

World Peace Day commemorated

A seminar was held at Social Welfare Complex in connection with the World Peace Day which was jointly arranged by Punjab Information & Culture and Social Welfare Departments. EDO Community Development Khalid Bashir presided over the seminar while Senior D
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
US CG calls on Farooq

US CG calls on Farooq

US Consul General Karachi Grace W Shelton on Wednesday called on Muttahida Qaumi Pakistan (MQM) leader Dr Farooq Sattar in Karachi. During the meeting, matters relating to different issues were discussed. The US Consul General also inquired about the heal
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
LHC lifts ban on film Maalik

LHC lifts ban on film Maalik

The Lahore High Court on Wednesday lifted ban on exhibition of film 'Maalik'. The court held that if there is a conflict between enforcement of freedom of expression and protection of privacy of unwilling listeners then the former shall prevail. Oppositio
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
World Bank offers support for IRSA capacity building

World Bank offers support for IRSA capacity building

The World Bank has offered support to Indus River System Authority for its capacity building and cut water lines losses from Tarbela dam downward to far off Kotri barrage in Sindh to conserve maximum fresh water for drinking and crop Irrigation purposes.
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
ITP sets precedence due to friendly policing, meritocracy: IGP

ITP sets precedence due to friendly policing, meritocracy: IGP

Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has strictly followed its operational codes and achieved its objectives including ensuring equal application of law and coming up to the expectations of the public through hard work and commitment of its personnel. It was st
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Pak-China ties have entered new phase: Prime Minister

Pak-China ties have entered new phase: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said the Pak-China relations have entered a different phase, from political to economic one, which was a matter of great happiness for Pakistan. The Prime Minister stated this during his meeting with Chinese counte
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
One killed, another injured in firing on train

One killed, another injured in firing on train

A man was killed and another injured when unidentified armed men opened indiscriminate firing at Khushal Khan Express train at Cant Railway Station in Peshawar, here on Wednesday. According to rescue 1122, a man was killed and another sustained injuries a
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
SSU marks moot on peace, progress & prosperity

SSU marks moot on peace, progress & prosperity

The experts including foreign guests, senior and retired police officers underlined the need for adopting concrete practical measures to ensure dignity and equality to all human beings without any discrimination. They expressed these views while talking a
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
'Telenor Pakistan Contributing to Nation's Welfare'

'Telenor Pakistan Contributing to Nation's Welfare'

Just as every citizen of the society, the onus of contributing to the process of nation building and social welfare equally falls on thriving businesses of the country through focused and purposeful sustainability initiatives. Sustainability warrants ever
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Speakers for strengthening security of media houses

Speakers for strengthening security of media houses

Participants of a workshop stressed for strengthening security of media houses to ensure safety and protection of media houses and media persons in the country. Government as well as media houses needs to take effective measures for the security of workin
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
'MQM Pakistan expels Nadeem Nusrat, others'

'MQM Pakistan expels Nadeem Nusrat, others'

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item "MQM Pakistan expels Nadeem Nusrat, others" carried by the newspaper yesterday. According to it, Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan has decided to expel four eminent leaders of party's London chapter. A
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Who's sky is it anyway? US drone case tests rights to air space

Who's sky is it anyway? US drone case tests rights to air space

When a small town American roofer took legal action against a neighbour for shooting down his drone, the local dispute sparked a case that could help shape the newest frontier of property rights law - who owns the air.
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Modi needs to get realistic about Kashmir

Modi needs to get realistic about Kashmir

One of the first things India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi - who built his political career as Muslim hater and Pakistan basher - did after coming to office was to initiate a move to scrap Article 370 of his country's constitution which assigns special
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Profundity of brain power

Profundity of brain power

Human history is witness to the fact that the greatest contributor to the wealth, prosperity and development of a nation is not the stock of its natural resources but its stock of brain power. There are many countries in our contemporary world that are en
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Seeking US help

Seeking US help

Pakistan has asked the US to help resolve all outstanding issues with India. "I expect the US administration and Secretary Kerry will use his good offices to help in resolving bilateral issues between Pakistan and India," Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif repor
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Contraction in credit

Contraction in credit

Private sector credit which is considered as a major input to facilitate economic activity has shown a sharply declining trend during the current fiscal year. According to a report released by the SBP, private sector credit off-take in the first two month
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Monetary Policy on Saturday

Monetary Policy on Saturday

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will announce its Monetary Policy for the next two months on Saturday. The Independent Monetary Policy Committee will meet on 24th September, 2016 for deliberation on key economic issues to take a decision on key interest
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Monetary Policy on Saturday

Monetary Policy on Saturday

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will announce its Monetary Policy for the next two months on Saturday. The Independent Monetary Policy Committee will meet on 24th September, 2016 for deliberation on key economic issues to take a decision on key interest
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Monetary Policy on Saturday

Monetary Policy on Saturday

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will announce its Monetary Policy for the next two months on Saturday. The Independent Monetary Policy Committee will meet on 24th September, 2016 for deliberation on key economic issues to take a decision on key interest
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Two US lawmakers move bill against Pakistan

Two US lawmakers move bill against Pakistan

Two American lawmakers have introduced a legislation in the US Congress to designate Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism. The bill is largely symbolic considering the current Congress is now in its final days, and only a small fraction of the thousan
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Two US lawmakers move bill against Pakistan

Two US lawmakers move bill against Pakistan

Two American lawmakers have introduced a legislation in the US Congress to designate Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism. The bill is largely symbolic considering the current Congress is now in its final days, and only a small fraction of the thousan
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Campaigners demand 1988 Iran massacre probe as tape emerges

Campaigners demand 1988 Iran massacre probe as tape emerges

A new campaign group on Wednesday called for a UN probe into the 1988 massacres in Iran after the release of a decades-old audio tape shed fresh light on the alleged atrocities. From August 1988 to February 1989, Iranian authorities executed nearly 5,000
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Campaigners demand 1988 Iran massacre probe as tape emerges

Campaigners demand 1988 Iran massacre probe as tape emerges

A new campaign group on Wednesday called for a UN probe into the 1988 massacres in Iran after the release of a decades-old audio tape shed fresh light on the alleged atrocities. From August 1988 to February 1989, Iranian authorities executed nearly 5,000
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (September 21, 2016) and the forecast for Thursday (September 22, 2016).

Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
SC stays death sentence by military court

SC stays death sentence by military court

Admitting an appeal for hearing against death sentence awarded by the military court, the Supreme Court Wednesday stayed the execution and issued notices to parties of the case for last week of October. Military court had awarded death sentence to Muhamma
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (September 21, 2016).

Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
SC stays death sentence by military court

SC stays death sentence by military court

Admitting an appeal for hearing against death sentence awarded by the military court, the Supreme Court Wednesday stayed the execution and issued notices to parties of the case for last week of October. Military court had awarded death sentence to Muhamma
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
SBP refutes report of $4.9 billion remittance flow to India

SBP refutes report of $4.9 billion remittance flow to India

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rejected estimates of $4.9 billion remittances from Pakistan to India. SBP taking notice of a report suggesting an outflow of $4.9 billion from Pakistan to India as remittances has clarified that these number are given in
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
SBP refutes report of $4.9 billion remittance flow to India

SBP refutes report of $4.9 billion remittance flow to India

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rejected estimates of $4.9 billion remittances from Pakistan to India. SBP taking notice of a report suggesting an outflow of $4.9 billion from Pakistan to India as remittances has clarified that these number are given in
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (September 21, 2016).

Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
SBP refutes report of $4.9 billion remittance flow to India

SBP refutes report of $4.9 billion remittance flow to India

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rejected estimates of $4.9 billion remittances from Pakistan to India. SBP taking notice of a report suggesting an outflow of $4.9 billion from Pakistan to India as remittances has clarified that these number are given in
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (September 21, 2016)

Published 22 Sep, 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 Wednesday (September 21, 2016).

Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (September 21, 2016).

Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Fujairah launches UAE''s first supertanker dock

Fujairah launches UAE''s first supertanker dock

The oil terminal at Fujairah on Wednesday inaugurated a dock for supertankers, the first of its kind in Opec member the United Arab Emirates. The facility enables the terminal to receive tankers measuring 334 metres (yards) and weighing 330,000 tonnes, po
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (September 21, 2016).

Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Fujairah launches UAE's first supertanker dock

Fujairah launches UAE's first supertanker dock

The oil terminal at Fujairah on Wednesday inaugurated a dock for supertankers, the first of its kind in Opec member the United Arab Emirates. The facility enables the terminal to receive tankers measuring 334 metres (yards) and weighing 330,000 tonnes, po
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Fujairah launches UAE's first supertanker dock

Fujairah launches UAE's first supertanker dock

The oil terminal at Fujairah on Wednesday inaugurated a dock for supertankers, the first of its kind in Opec member the United Arab Emirates. The facility enables the terminal to receive tankers measuring 334 metres (yards) and weighing 330,000 tonnes, po
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
US charges Afghan-born suspect with New York, NJ attacks

US charges Afghan-born suspect with New York, NJ attacks

The United States on Tuesday charged an Afghan-born American restaurant worker, who was critically wounded in a police shootout, with detonating and planting bombs in New York and New Jersey. US prosecutors said Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, carried out twin bom
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed trend
Currency

THE RUPEE: mixed trend

The rupee showed mixed trend on the local money market on Wednesday against the dollar in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee lost 13 paisas versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.76 and 104.78 respectively, dealer said.
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
US charges Afghan-born suspect with New York, NJ attacks

US charges Afghan-born suspect with New York, NJ attacks

The United States on Tuesday charged an Afghan-born American restaurant worker, who was critically wounded in a police shootout, with detonating and planting bombs in New York and New Jersey. US prosecutors said Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, carried out twin bom
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed trend
Currency

THE RUPEE: mixed trend

The rupee showed mixed trend on the local money market on Wednesday against the dollar in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee lost 13 paisas versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.76 and 104.78 respectively, dealer said.
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Population census: Supreme Court irked by inordinate delay

Population census: Supreme Court irked by inordinate delay

Expressing its dismay over the inordinate delay in holding population census in the country, the Supreme Court Wednesday said the government must fulfill its constitutional duty or be ready to face the music. Resuming the hearing of a suo motu case over d
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Population census: Supreme Court irked by inordinate delay

Population census: Supreme Court irked by inordinate delay

Expressing its dismay over the inordinate delay in holding population census in the country, the Supreme Court Wednesday said the government must fulfill its constitutional duty or be ready to face the music. Resuming the hearing of a suo motu case over d
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Knife attacker shot outside Israeli embassy in Ankara

Knife attacker shot outside Israeli embassy in Ankara

A mentally disturbed Turkish man wielding a knife tried to storm the Israeli embassy in Ankara on Wednesday but was shot by police before reaching the building, Turkish and Israeli officials said. The man, armed with a 30-centimetre (12-inch) knife, ran t
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Knife attacker shot outside Israeli embassy in Ankara

Knife attacker shot outside Israeli embassy in Ankara

A mentally disturbed Turkish man wielding a knife tried to storm the Israeli embassy in Ankara on Wednesday but was shot by police before reaching the building, Turkish and Israeli officials said. The man, armed with a 30-centimetre (12-inch) knife, ran t
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Iraq MPs vote to sack finance minister after graft allegations

Iraq MPs vote to sack finance minister after graft allegations

Iraq's parliament voted on Wednesday to remove the country's finance minister, who was questioned over corruption allegations last month, lawmakers said. The removal of Hoshyar Zebari, who has served in every government since 2003, comes as Iraq faces a m
Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:00am
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