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Print - 2016-09-30
Dollar rallies against safe-haven yen in Europe
Currency

Dollar rallies against safe-haven yen in Europe

The dollar hit an eight-day high against the safe-haven yen on Thursday after an Opec deal to cut oil output spurred a move into riskier assets, though questions over the efficacy of the agreement left the greenback off its earlier highs. The Organisation
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Dollar slips against commodity-linked currencies in New York
Currency

Dollar slips against commodity-linked currencies in New York

The US dollar hit a roughly five-month low against the Norwegian crown and fell against other commodity-linked currencies on Wednesday after Opec sources told Reuters the producing group agreed to reduce its oil output. The agreement on Wednesday marked t
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Sri Lankan rupee down
Currency

Sri Lankan rupee down

The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker on Thursday, posting its fourth straight session of losses, as dollar demand from importers exceeded mild greenback sales by exporters and low inward remittances, dealers said. The spot rupee ended at 146.90/147.00 per do
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Asian currencies lose momentum
Currency

Asian currencies lose momentum

Most emerging Asian currencies retreated on Thursday as doubts surfaced over Opec's agreement to curb oil production and as investors stayed wary of adding bullish bets ahead of the US presidential election. Regional currencies initially rose, led by the
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Inter-bank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Thursday. 78.40-78.40 (previous 78.40-78.40).
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Sterling anchored around $1.30
Currency

Sterling anchored around $1.30

Sterling slipped to trade around $1.30 on Thursday, on lingering expectations that the Bank of England might further ease monetary policy in coming months. Those expectations got a boost when outgoing Bank of England Deputy Governor Minouche Shafik said a
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Aussie and kiwi rally

Aussie and kiwi rally

The Australian dollar climbed to a three-week high on Thursday, making its fourth straight day of gains with help from a surge in oil prices after the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to trim output. That gave the Australia dollar
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Bangladesh recall spinner Mosharraf for Afghan ODI

Bangladesh recall spinner Mosharraf for Afghan ODI

Bangladesh on Thursday recalled left-arm spinner Mosharraf Hossain for the crucial final one-day international against Afghanistan as they seek to clinch the series locked at 1-1. Afghanistan pulled off a two-wicket victory against Bangladesh on Wednesday
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Kohli shrugs off rankings pressure for New Zealand Test

Kohli shrugs off rankings pressure for New Zealand Test

Skipper Virat Kohli shrugged off pressure Thursday for India to regain the top spot in the world rankings, saying he's not interested in numbers, ahead of the second Test against New Zealand. After securing a comprehensive 197-run victory against New Zeal
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Howe rules out England job - for now

Howe rules out England job - for now

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe ruled himself out Thursday of replacing Sam Allardyce as England manager, although he said the "ultimate job" could tempt him later in his career. Allardyce's one-game career as England manager came to a humiliating end after j
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Berdych wins to advance in Shenzhen

Berdych wins to advance in Shenzhen

Top seed and world number 9 Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic battled Mikhail Kukushkin to prevail 7-6(7), 7-6(4) and advance at the Shenzhen Open Thursday. The 31-year-old Czech blasted 16 aces to overpower his Kazakh opponent in two sets and secure hi
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
All-Pakistan Challenge Football Cup set to start

All-Pakistan Challenge Football Cup set to start

Brisk arrangement continued to hold the prestigious All-Pakistan Challenge Football Cup to be commencing from October 1, 2016 here at Qayyum Sports Complex, former Vice President Pakistan Football Federation Syed Zahir Ali said here Thursday. Talking to m
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Hafeez to be in action in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches

Hafeez to be in action in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches

National selectors would judge the fitness and form of batsman Muhammad Hafeez in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2016-17 matches, starting from October 1, 2016. Hafeez would represent SNGPL in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches. He held practice sessions after reco
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Scandal-hit Kenya athletics board back to work

Scandal-hit Kenya athletics board back to work

Officials from Kenya's scandal-hit national Olympic governing body returned to their offices on Thursday after the government lifted a one-month ban to allow them to organise elections. Kipchoge Keino, the head of the Kenyan board, is facing corruption al
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Asia brings in extra refs for goalmouth incidents

Asia brings in extra refs for goalmouth incidents

Asia's football body said Thursday it would use extra referees to help stamp out goalmouth controversies in its top competitions, falling into line with Europe. The additional assistant referees will patrol each goal area, helping out with the goal line,
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Wapda players excel in South Asian Karate Championship in India

Wapda players excel in South Asian Karate Championship in India

The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Karate players, representing Pakistan in third South Asian Karate Championship, which was held recently at New Delhi in India, exhibited excellent performance for their country. Pakistan secured s
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
'Confident' Halep books place in WTA Finals

'Confident' Halep books place in WTA Finals

World number five Simona Halep downed Madison Keys in the quarter finals of the Wuhan Open Thursday to book her place in the elite season-end WTA Final for the third consecutive year. Big serving Keys took an early lead in the first set, breaking the Roma
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
England's Anderson, Wood ruled out of Bangladesh tour

England's Anderson, Wood ruled out of Bangladesh tour

England bowlers James Anderson and Mark Wood have been ruled out of next month's tour of Bangladesh due to injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday. Anderson, England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker, has not played since the
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Root gets new England double deal

Root gets new England double deal

Joe Root's importance to England was confirmed Thursday when he was named as one of a select group of four players given both red and white-ball deals as part of a new-look central contract system. Players have been split into Test and One-day groups alth
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Rome's Olympic bid buried

Rome's Olympic bid buried

Rome's ill-fated bid to host the 2024 Olympics was definitively buried on Thursday when the city council voted in favour of the new mayor's request to withdraw support for it. Nearly two thirds of councillors backed mayor Virginia Raggi's position that th
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Pakistan, West Indies launch World Cup fight

Pakistan, West Indies launch World Cup fight

Former champions Pakistan and the West Indies start a narrow two-way fight for an automatic place in the 2019 Cricket World Cup in a three-match one-day series starting in Sharjah Friday. Pakistan, the 1992 champions, need to win the series 3-0 to rise on
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
EU rolls over Burundi sanctions

EU rolls over Burundi sanctions

The EU on Thursday rolled over travel ban and asset freeze sanctions against four prominent Burundi figures for another year amid continued turmoil in the impoverished central African country. In March, the European Union, Burundi's biggest aid donor, sus
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
UN rolls out aid package for cholera-hit Haiti

UN rolls out aid package for cholera-hit Haiti

The United Nations will mobilise $181 million to shore up the emergency response to the cholera epidemic in Haiti and at least an equal amount for the victims and their families, a senior UN official says. The financial package follows the United Nations'
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Amnesty accuses Sudan of deadly Darfur chemical attacks

Amnesty accuses Sudan of deadly Darfur chemical attacks

Rights group Amnesty International on Thursday accused Sudanese government forces of killing scores of civilians, including many children, in suspected chemical weapons attacks in a mountainous area of war-torn Darfur. More than 30 such attacks are believ
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Turkey stops Kurdish broadcasts

Turkey stops Kurdish broadcasts

Turkish authorities have stopped broadcasts of 10 mostly Kurdish language television channels under state of emergency rules imposed in the wake of the July 15 coup bid, a local official said Thursday. The channels including Zarok TV - the first Kurdish c
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
At least one killed, scores injured in New Jersey train crash

At least one killed, scores injured in New Jersey train crash

At least one person was killed and scores injured, some critically, when a commuter train plowed into Hoboken station in New Jersey during the morning rush hour on Thursday, officials said. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told CNN one person was killed
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Iraqi activist Yanar wins Norway rights prize

Iraqi activist Yanar wins Norway rights prize

Norway's Rafto Prize for human rights was on Thursday awarded to Yanar Mohammed of Iraq for her efforts to help minorities and women subjected to sexual abuse in the war-torn country, the jury said. Mohammed, 55, a journalist and feminist fighting for dem
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
First cruise ship to visit Tunisia since 2015 attack

First cruise ship to visit Tunisia since 2015 attack

A cruise liner will dock in Tunis next month for the first time since a jihadist attack there in March 2015 that left 21 tourists dead, Tunisian authorities said Thursday. The ship will arrive on October 6 at La Goulette, a port on the northern edge of th
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Egypt court suspends block on island transfer to Saudi Arabia

Egypt court suspends block on island transfer to Saudi Arabia

An Egyptian court suspended on Thursday a previous ruling freezing the controversial transfer of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, which had provoked protests when announced earlier this year. The decision by the urgent matters court may be used by the
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
China warns Japan not to 'play with fire' in South China Sea

China warns Japan not to 'play with fire' in South China Sea

China on Thursday warned Japan against "playing with fire" in the contested waters of the South China Sea, after Tokyo announced it may patrol alongside the US in the region. China also sent fighter planes for the first time over a strait near Japan on Mo
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Bid for international Yemen war probe fails at UN

Bid for international Yemen war probe fails at UN

The bid to launch an international probe into the conflict in Yemen failed Thursday, in a defeat for the UN rights chief who demanded an inquiry. Rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said last month that a fully independent, international investigation was
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Dutch take Pokemon Go makers to court as gamers flood beaches

Dutch take Pokemon Go makers to court as gamers flood beaches

Dutch authorities are taking the US makers of Pokemon Go to court after the company failed to respond to pleas to stop hordes of fans flocking to protected beaches. Since the game was launched in The Netherlands, thousands of fans have been crowding the v
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Russia keeps up Syria bombing as UN urges Aleppo evacuations

Russia keeps up Syria bombing as UN urges Aleppo evacuations

Russia on Thursday said it would press on with a bombing campaign in Syria, ignoring US threats, as the United Nations pleaded for medical evacuations from the war-ravaged city of Aleppo. Speaking at the UN Security Council, aid chief Stephen O'Brien said
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Shaheen Air receives A-/A2 rating from JCR-VIS

Shaheen Air receives A-/A2 rating from JCR-VIS

Shaheen Air International (SAI) is proud to announce that it has been awarded an A-/A2 rating from the JCR-VIS group in recognition of its improved services, rapid growth, and positive future outlook. "We are very grateful for the confidence endowed in us
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Chief Commissioners' conference in October

Chief Commissioners' conference in October

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is holding the Chief Commissioners conference in October, 2016 to discuss issues related to tax collection. According to sources, the board is organising Chief Commissioners' conference on October 6-7, 2016 to discuss tax re
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
'We would like to be innovators, best friend,' says CEO-Telenor Pakistan

'We would like to be innovators, best friend,' says CEO-Telenor Pakistan

Irfan Wahab Khan is the new Chief Executive Officer of Telenor Pakistan and a Board Member of Tameer Microfinance Bank. He has been with Telenor Pakistan since its inception in 2004, and has previously served as its Deputy CEO and Chief Marketing Officer.
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
'We would like to be innovators, best friend,' says CEO-Telenor Pakistan

'We would like to be innovators, best friend,' says CEO-Telenor Pakistan

Irfan Wahab Khan is the new Chief Executive Officer of Telenor Pakistan and a Board Member of Tameer Microfinance Bank. He has been with Telenor Pakistan since its inception in 2004, and has previously served as its Deputy CEO and Chief Marketing Officer.
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Village councillor, son killed in Swabi

Village councillor, son killed in Swabi

A village councillor of the local bodies' government was gunned down along with his son after exchanging harsh arguments with opponents in Swabi on Thursday. According to reports, Muntazir, a village councillor, and his son Ijaz exchanged harsh arguments
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Concealment of income by TV actor unearthed

Concealment of income by TV actor unearthed

Directorate General of Intelligence and Intelligence Inland Revenue Lahore has unearthed concealment of income by a famous TV actor of Lahore, who is also hosting a morning show as well as actively participating in advertisements. Sources told Business
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Khurshid urges government to address problems of farmers
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Khurshid urges government to address problems of farmers

Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah said that Pakistan was an agro-based economy, urging the government to address the problems faced by the farmers and agriculture sector. Khursheed Ahmed Shah while speaking on the
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Man commits suicide after killing children

Man commits suicide after killing children

A pitiless person gunned down his three children over domestic disputes and committed suicide here on Thursday. Police said that accused hailing from Kaley Sher Khan of Malakand Agency, disgruntled over the domestic disputes, gunned down his two sons and
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Javed Kayani elected PSMA chief unopposed

Javed Kayani elected PSMA chief unopposed

Javed Kayani has been elected unopposed Chairman of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA). He previously served as Chairman Punjab Zone. During his tenure he steered the sugar industry out of crisis and effectively pleaded and projected the case of suga
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
SECP holds awareness seminar

SECP holds awareness seminar

Under its Jamapunji campaign, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan organized an investor education and awareness seminar for ACCA members at its Head Office in Islamabad. The event was organized in collaboration with the ACCA Pakistan Islama
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
MCCs, RTOs, LTUs directed to remain open till 10pm today

MCCs, RTOs, LTUs directed to remain open till 10pm today

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed all the Model Customs Collectorates and Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) and Large Taxpayer Units (LTUs) to remain open and observe extended working hours till 10:00 pm on Friday (September 30, 2016) for collecti
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Refund to unit holders: AMCs told to provide cooling-off right in CIS

Refund to unit holders: AMCs told to provide cooling-off right in CIS

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed all Asset Management Companies (AMCs) to provide a right to the unit holders to obtain a refund of their first time investment (cooling-off right) in a collective investment scheme (CI
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Refund to unit holders: AMCs told to provide cooling-off right in CIS

Refund to unit holders: AMCs told to provide cooling-off right in CIS

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed all Asset Management Companies (AMCs) to provide a right to the unit holders to obtain a refund of their first time investment (cooling-off right) in a collective investment scheme (CI
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Agencies arrest alleged terrorist

Agencies arrest alleged terrorist

Intelligence agencies on Thursday arrested a suspected terrorist involved in various terror incidents near Fateh Jang. Sources said that the suspected terrorist namely Wali Muhamamd alias Ibrahim belongs to a terrorist organisation of Mohmand Agency. The
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Paracha re-elected as APCNGA Central Chairman

Paracha re-elected as APCNGA Central Chairman

The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) has elected Ghiyas Abdullah Paracha as the Central Chairman of the body which represents over 3,000 filling stations countrywide. Paracha has been working in the oil and gas sector since last 20 years, while his i
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Gas pipeline to facilitate Quetta to be completed soon

Gas pipeline to facilitate Quetta to be completed soon

30km gas pipeline between Jacobabad and Shikarpur will soon be completed to facilitate Quetta and rest. Gas supply to Quetta and connected districts will Inshallah increase after this pipeline is completed, the Minister for state Jam Kamal Khan was briefe
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
UBL sponsors student scholarship program at BZU

UBL sponsors student scholarship program at BZU

United Bank Limited (UBL) recently commenced its Student Scholarship Program at the Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), Multan. The University's Student Scholarship Program assists disadvantaged students through scholarships. UBL, as part of its long est
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Sindh Assembly passes Sindh Mass Transit Authority Bill 2014

Sindh Assembly passes Sindh Mass Transit Authority Bill 2014

The Sindh Assembly on Thursday passed Sindh Mass Transit Authority Bill 2014 with a unanimous vote to evolve planning for better transportation systems across the province. Tabled by Sindh Transport Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, the bill seeks formati
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Habib Metro Bank announces winners of its swipe & fly campaign

Habib Metro Bank announces winners of its swipe & fly campaign

Habib Metro Bank conducted a campaign titled 'Swipe & Fly' during the month of Ramazan earlier this year, whereby all Habib Metro Visa Debit Card holders with POS transactions of Rs 5,000 or more in the subject period became eligible for an electronic luc
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Two alleged criminals killed in Karachi

Two alleged criminals killed in Karachi

The Sindh Rangers claimed to have killed two allegedly gang war criminals in a targeted raid here on Thursday. A Paramilitary spokesman said: "The troops carried out the intelligence driven action on suspected hideouts of gang war-Yousaf Pahtan faction of
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
PPP MNA condemns LoC violations by Indian forces

PPP MNA condemns LoC violations by Indian forces

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) MNA Nawab Yousuf Talpur has condemned India for deliberate LOC violations resulting in casualties of Pak army troopers. The Modi government has always ignored the peace process and friendly relations with neighbouring countri
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Competition law: CCP launches series of guidelines

Competition law: CCP launches series of guidelines

Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has initiated a comprehensive plan to revamp its existing guidelines on substantive and procedural aspects of the competition law in Pakistan and the working of the Commission. During the process, CCP will also add
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
PPAF and KfW sign MoU on 10 million euro LACIP II

PPAF and KfW sign MoU on 10 million euro LACIP II

The Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund and KfW, the German Development Bank, signed off on minutes of the next phase of the 'Livelihood Support and Promotion of Small Community Infrastructure Program' (LACIP II) to be funded by KfW. The event took place at
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
ABAD elects office-bearers

ABAD elects office-bearers

Mohsin Abu Bakar Sheikhani has been elected Chairman of the Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) unanimously for the term of 2016-2017 here on Thursday, while Hassan Bakshi and Haris Ali Mithani were also elected as Senior Vice Chairm
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Minister for comprehensive policy on ecomomic growth

Minister for comprehensive policy on ecomomic growth

Punjab Minister for Labour and Human Resource Raja Ashfaq Sarwar commended the efforts of the Punjab Planning and Development Department and stressed implementation of a comprehensive policy notwithstanding Punjab was on the right track for achieving econ
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Discussion on Sino-Pak relations held

Discussion on Sino-Pak relations held

Panel Discussion on "Sino-Pak relations; A Tale of Two Civilizations" was held Thursday at Punjab Jiangsu Cultural Center, Qaddafi Stadium under the auspices of Punjab Jiangsu Cultural Center, Government of the Punjab. Three sessions of the panel talk wer
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
JI chief says Modi loses war in IHK

JI chief says Modi loses war in IHK

Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Senator Sirajul Haq, has counselled Indian Prime Minister Modi to refrain from any adventure against Pakistan otherwise he would not get even time to repent. Addressing the heads of the committees preparing for the JI Khyber
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Sheikh Naeem elected PYMA Chairman

Sheikh Naeem elected PYMA Chairman

Sheikh Muhammad Naeem Mairaj was elected Chairman of Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) and Khurram Ijaz Bharara Senior Vice Chairman. While Waqar Nasir was elected Zonal Chairman Punjab & KPK Zone and Shahid Akram Guccha was elected as Zonal Vice
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
IMF's board completes 12th, final review

IMF's board completes 12th, final review

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on September 28, 2016 completed the twelfth and final review of Pakistan's three-year economic reform program supported by an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. The Board's decision enabl
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Experts say US want to destabilise Middle East, South Asia

Experts say US want to destabilise Middle East, South Asia

Stabilization of Afghanistan is not part of the US policy and it just want to create instability in the Middle East and South Asia as a design to serve its own interests. This was stated by former Foreign Secretary M. Akram Zaki while speaking at a confer
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Dual nationality: Law Ministry still awaits response

Dual nationality: Law Ministry still awaits response

The National Assembly was informed Thursday that Ministry of Law and Justice has so far not received information from the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Lahore High Court, Lahore; Sindh High Court, Karachi and Peshawar High Court, Peshawar, on dual nationalit
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Clarification

Clarification

Hina Mansab Khan has clarified a news item appeared in a section of press in which it was claimed that she had taken back her resignation for United Business group (UBG). "It is clarified that I have not taken my resignation back and I stand firm on my vi
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Marketing companies raise LPG prices

Marketing companies raise LPG prices

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) marketing companies have increased the commodity prices by Rs 5 per kg, Rs 60 per domestic cylinder of 11.8-kg and Rs 240 per commercial cylinder. This was stated by Mohammad Irfan Khokhar, Chairman All Pakistan LPG Distr
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Freezing FC accounts: Finance Ministry contradicts news item
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Freezing FC accounts: Finance Ministry contradicts news item

A spokesman of the Ministry of Finance here on Thursday strongly contradicted a news item appeared in a section of English press that government was considering freezing of foreign currency account. The spokesman said that the news item titled "Government
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
KE signs agreement with 1LINK for e-payment solutions

KE signs agreement with 1LINK for e-payment solutions

K-Electric has recently joined hands with 1LINK to provide e-Payment solutions for people seeking new electricity connections. The collaboration now enables people to pay security deposit and estimate payments for new connections through the 1LINK Network
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Fazl supports FCR law, others oppose

Fazl supports FCR law, others oppose

JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazl-Ur-Rehman on Thursday supported the Frontier Crimes Regulations (FCR) law in FATA despite that all the FATA Members of the Parliament have termed it a black law and have demanded its abolishment. While criticising the report of co
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
KP government to launch legal battle for ninth NFC Award

KP government to launch legal battle for ninth NFC Award

The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to adopt aggressive strategy including launching of legal offensive to press the Centre for the early formulation of the ninth National Finance Commission (NFC) Award. The government has also dec
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Urologists for timely treatment of PBH

Urologists for timely treatment of PBH

'BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) affects 50% of men aged between 40 and 50 and if it remains untreated, can cause complications including acute urinary retention (AUR) and surgery,' said health experts on Thursday. Speaking to media persons at Karachi
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Three envoys-designate present credentials to President

Three envoys-designate present credentials to President

Envoys designate of Canada, Nepal and Bhutan Thursday presented their credentials to President Mamnoon Hussain at an impressive ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr. Each envoy-designate arrived at the main gate of the Aiwan-e-Sadr in a horse-driven carriage, said a
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Raza Rabbani for empowering Senate to strengthen federation

Raza Rabbani for empowering Senate to strengthen federation

Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani on Thursday underscored the need to empower Senate for strengthening federation and democracy, saying that 342-member National Assembly kills the concept of 104-member House of Federation, when there is a joint session of
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Only five Endoscopic Ultrasound Treatment Centers in country

Only five Endoscopic Ultrasound Treatment Centers in country

There are only five centers for endoscopic ultrasound treatment method across the country, Principal Post Graduate Medical Institute and Lahore General Hospital Professor Ghias un Nabi, said. While addressing the first international endoscopic ultrasound
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
A' Textile industry expecting revival package soon'
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A' Textile industry expecting revival package soon'

The textile industry is expecting the announcement of a revival package from the government sooner than later which was delayed because of the absence of prime minister from the country. "We are hoping for a revival package in a day or so, as the prime mi
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Forex reserves cross $23 billion mark

Forex reserves cross $23 billion mark

The country's total liquid foreign exchange reserves surged by $720 million during the last week supported by heavy foreign inflows from China. According to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Pakistan received inflow of $700 million from China Development Bank
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
WCCI Lahore Division elects office-bearers

WCCI Lahore Division elects office-bearers

Shazia Suleman, Fakhra Hassan and Shazia Bukhari have been elected unopposed as president, senior vice-president and vice-president of the Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Lahore Division, respectively. Shazia Suleman has expressed determination to w
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
SP explains features of police reforms

SP explains features of police reforms

Superintendent of Police (SP), Peshawar Cantt, Kashif Zulfiqar said that KP police successfully reformed its structure with several significant steps and services aimed at delivering public service in a proper way. He stated this while addressing at a pub
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
IRSA allocates water to provinces for Rabi crops today

IRSA allocates water to provinces for Rabi crops today

The Advisory Committee of the Indus River System Authority IRSA comprising top officials of the four provinces meeting today (Friday) to draw up an irrigation plan keeping in view the projected 18 percent irrigation water shortfall for Rabi crops 2016-17
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
ATC turns down PAT's request

ATC turns down PAT's request

An anti-terrorism court on Thursday turned down request of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) of making the Model Town incident's inquiry part of its private complaint seeking trial of prime minister, chief minister Punjab and others on the charges of killi
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Five children burnt alive in Orphanage fire

Five children burnt alive in Orphanage fire

At least five children burnt alive in a fire that broke out in an Orphanage in Mirpurkhas district, Aaj News reported late on Thursday night. More than 100 children were present inside the orphanage when fire erupted. Five Children died because rescue tea
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
India has violated cease-fire agreement: FO

India has violated cease-fire agreement: FO

Responding to the Indian claims of conducting 'surgical strikes' into Pakistan, Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria categorically rejected the claims, saying the Indian forces violated the 2003 cease-fire agreement on the Line of Control (LoC). "Pa
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Business leaders discuss reinvention challenges

Business leaders discuss reinvention challenges

Business community has discussed various challenges and opportunities at the two-day convention of Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) with the theme 'Dancing with Disruption'. They discussed the prevailing business environment of Pakistan and the ro
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Imran to convey strong message to Nawaz and Modi

Imran to convey strong message to Nawaz and Modi

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Thursday said he will convey a strong message to Indian PM Narendra Modi to desist from any adventure against Pakistan and second to Nawaz Sharif about his alleged corruption and involvement of his family
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
FIA arrests notorious human trafficker

FIA arrests notorious human trafficker

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrests notorious human trafficker. Notorious human smuggler / Agent involved in trafficking people to Libya on forged documents named Ardeshar Malik has been arrested by FIA. FIA was supported by a security agency i
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
Prime Minister, CoAS discuss Indian aggression

Prime Minister, CoAS discuss Indian aggression

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), General Raheel Sharif Thursday telephoned Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and discussed rising tension between Pakistan and India following New Delhi's claim about surgical strikes. According to official sources, the army chief inf
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
KP IGP inaugurates new technological equipment at SCU

KP IGP inaugurates new technological equipment at SCU

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Nasir Khan Durrani on Thursday paid a visit to Elite Police Training School to inaugurate the new training facilities and provision of modern technological tools to the Special Combat Unit (SCU) of
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
LHC directs PIMH to discharge patient

LHC directs PIMH to discharge patient

The Lahore High Court on Thursday directed the superintendent Punjab Institute of Mental Health to discharge a retired woman officer, Farhat Khan, admitted to the facility by her nephew. Earlier, the institute's MS, Dr Nasir Mahmood, appeared before the c
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
LHC allows PTI to hold rally at Raiwind

LHC allows PTI to hold rally at Raiwind

The Lahore High Court on Thursday allowed the PTI to hold a rally at Raiwind near the residence of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after the party counsel assured the court that it will be a peaceful and disciplined gathering. A full bench headed by Acting Ch
Published 30 Sep, 2016 12:00am
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