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Print - 2016-10-03
1st Muharram today

1st Muharram today

Muharram-ul-Haram moon was sighted on Sunday, hence the first Muharram will fall on Monday (October 3) and Youm-e-Ashur on October 12 (Wednesday). This was announced by the Chairman, Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Futures spread up by 6.14 percent

Futures spread up by 6.14 percent

The futures spread increased by 6.14 percent during the week ended on September 30, 2016. The average daily volumes at future counter increased by 109.5 percent to 108.58 million shares.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Futures spread up by 6.14 percent

Futures spread up by 6.14 percent

The futures spread increased by 6.14 percent during the week ended on September 30, 2016. The average daily volumes at future counter increased by 109.5 percent to 108.58 million shares.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Futures spread up by 6.14 percent

Futures spread up by 6.14 percent

The futures spread increased by 6.14 percent during the week ended on September 30, 2016. The average daily volumes at future counter increased by 109.5 percent to 108.58 million shares.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Bulls bounce back

Bulls bounce back

Ignoring recent political tension between Pakistan and India, the KSE-100 index resumed its solid bullish momentum during the outgoing week to set new highs primarily led by index heavy weights - auto, oil and banking sector stocks - on higher internation
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Bulls bounce back

Bulls bounce back

Ignoring recent political tension between Pakistan and India, the KSE-100 index resumed its solid bullish momentum during the outgoing week to set new highs primarily led by index heavy weights - auto, oil and banking sector stocks - on higher internation
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Bulls bounce back

Bulls bounce back

Ignoring recent political tension between Pakistan and India, the KSE-100 index resumed its solid bullish momentum during the outgoing week to set new highs primarily led by index heavy weights - auto, oil and banking sector stocks - on higher internation
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
APC on Kashmir today

APC on Kashmir today

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif singled out Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed as the government formally invited parliamentary leaders of all political parties to attend a meeting to be held at PM House today (Monday) to discuss prevailing tense
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
APC on Kashmir today

APC on Kashmir today

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif singled out Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed as the government formally invited parliamentary leaders of all political parties to attend a meeting to be held at PM House today (Monday) to discuss prevailing tense
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
China blocks India's move to ban Masood

China blocks India's move to ban Masood

China on Saturday said it has extended the decision to block New Delhi's appeal to the United Nations to label Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar a terrorist. Beijing's move to extend the "technical hold" imposed in April comes a day before it was to lap
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
China blocks India's move to ban Masood

China blocks India's move to ban Masood

China on Saturday said it has extended the decision to block New Delhi's appeal to the United Nations to label Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar a terrorist. Beijing's move to extend the "technical hold" imposed in April comes a day before it was to lap
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
No report of any missing boat, says FO

No report of any missing boat, says FO

Foreign Office of Pakistan said on Sunday night there is no report of any missing fishing boat or fishermen, according to a private news channel. The FO said that inquiries were made and all relevant officials who were contacted in this regard said there
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
No report of any missing boat, says FO

No report of any missing boat, says FO

Foreign Office of Pakistan said on Sunday night there is no report of any missing fishing boat or fishermen, according to a private news channel. The FO said that inquiries were made and all relevant officials who were contacted in this regard said there
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
India 'arrests' Pakistani boat with crew

India 'arrests' Pakistani boat with crew

Indian Coast Guard officials Sunday arrested the crew members of Pakistani boat as soon as it entered in Indian waters around 10.15 am, Indian media claimed. "In the prevailing scenario, Coast Guard ship Samudra Pavak apprehended a Pakistani boat with nin
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
India 'arrests' Pakistani boat with crew

India 'arrests' Pakistani boat with crew

Indian Coast Guard officials Sunday arrested the crew members of Pakistani boat as soon as it entered in Indian waters around 10.15 am, Indian media claimed. "In the prevailing scenario, Coast Guard ship Samudra Pavak apprehended a Pakistani boat with nin
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: stable trend
Currency

THE RUPEE: stable trend

The rupee moved higher modestly against the dollar on local money market during the week, ended on October 1st, 2016. In the interbank market, the rupee picked up 14 paisas versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.60 and Rs 104.62, they said.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: stable trend
Currency

THE RUPEE: stable trend

The rupee moved higher modestly against the dollar on local money market during the week, ended on October 1st, 2016. In the interbank market, the rupee picked up 14 paisas versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.60 and Rs 104.62, they said.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Power shortfall reaches 5000MW: Ministry to conduct forced load-shedding

Power shortfall reaches 5000MW: Ministry to conduct forced load-shedding

Ministry of Water and Power has acknowledged that the electricity shortfall exceeded 5000MW which compelled the government to opt for forced load-shedding. A spokesperson of Water and Power Ministry said that some units of IPPs and GENCOs experienced unfo
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Power shortfall reaches 5000MW: Ministry to conduct forced load-shedding

Power shortfall reaches 5000MW: Ministry to conduct forced load-shedding

Ministry of Water and Power has acknowledged that the electricity shortfall exceeded 5000MW which compelled the government to opt for forced load-shedding. A spokesperson of Water and Power Ministry said that some units of IPPs and GENCOs experienced unfo
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Power shortfall reaches 5000MW: Ministry to conduct forced load-shedding

Power shortfall reaches 5000MW: Ministry to conduct forced load-shedding

Ministry of Water and Power has acknowledged that the electricity shortfall exceeded 5000MW which compelled the government to opt for forced load-shedding. A spokesperson of Water and Power Ministry said that some units of IPPs and GENCOs experienced unfo
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Inequality threatens fight against extreme poverty: World Bank

Inequality threatens fight against extreme poverty: World Bank

Extreme poverty has been falling steadily around the world, but eliminating it by 2030 could be stymied by unequal distribution of the gains of economic growth, the World Bank said Sunday. Unless the gains of growth are steered better to those at the bott
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
One dead in attack on IHK army camp

One dead in attack on IHK army camp

Suspected militants fired on a military camp in Indian held Kashmir late Sunday killing one trooper, police said, two weeks after a similar deadly attack that spiked tensions between arch rivals India and Pakistan. One paramilitary officer was also injure
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
One dead in attack on IHK army camp

One dead in attack on IHK army camp

Suspected militants fired on a military camp in Indian held Kashmir late Sunday killing one trooper, police said, two weeks after a similar deadly attack that spiked tensions between arch rivals India and Pakistan. One paramilitary officer was also injure
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (October 02, 2016) and the forecast for Monday (October 03, 2016).

Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Your rupee last week
Currency

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (September 26 to 30 2016).

Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Germany: Economic profile

Germany: Economic profile

Economic Profile: Germany's economic policies enhance a broad and competitive industrial environment with a strong focus on innovative future technologies. Many small and medium sized enterprises utilise this potential, making them leaders in their respec
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Message from Consul-General of Germany in Karachi

Message from Consul-General of Germany in Karachi

Dear Readers, Today, we celebrate 26 years of the re-unification of Germany. I think that you agree with me that the timesince last year's German National Day has been really veryprolific for the relationship between Germany and Pakistan.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Workers: MLW Org providing free healthcare facilities: minister

Workers: MLW Org providing free healthcare facilities: minister

Provincial Minister for Mines and Minerals, Chaudhry Sher Ali Khan has said that 'Mines Labour Welfare (MLW) Organisation' is providing free educational and healthcare facilities to the children of the mines workers and their family members. The organisat
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Lord Nazir hails performance of OPC

Lord Nazir hails performance of OPC

Member of the British House of Lords, Lord Nazir Ahmed has greatly commended the hard work and efforts of Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) Punjab in solving the problems of Overseas Pakistanis pertaining to the Punjab province.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Government must reprioritise its economic agenda: FCCI chief

Government must reprioritise its economic agenda: FCCI chief

Textile-centric policies with a focused approach on enhancing exports are imperative for economic revival of Pakistan, said Engineer Muhammad Saeed newly-elected president of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI).
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Brinkmanship on LoC

Brinkmanship on LoC

As pointed out by Dr Salman Shah in one of his op-eds, "Pakistan is the sixth largest country in the world having a population of 200 million with 60 percent under the age of 25. In the comity of nations, our per capital income ranks around 150. In the Hu
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
What did Imran achieve?

What did Imran achieve?

Jalsa's English translation is fun, so notes Wikipedia, and gives a reference of a 2008 Telugu action comedy. In an Urdu-English dictionary four English words were noted for jalsa: fete, jamboree, rout or sitting. Rout it was certainly not, but Imran Khan
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Overriding Obama's 9/11 bill veto

Overriding Obama's 9/11 bill veto

Overriding President Obama's 9/11 bill veto the US Congress has allowed the courts to waive sovereign immunity in situations involving acts of terrorism on the United States' soil. This is bound to have implications for many countries, but as of now the c
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
OECD convention on tax matters

OECD convention on tax matters

On 14th September 2016, Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar signed the amended convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters but did not give the date for the deposit of instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, or the date of ent
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Russian nuclear firm Rosatom eyes Chilean lithium

Russian nuclear firm Rosatom eyes Chilean lithium

Russian state nuclear power plant giant Rosatom sent lobbyists to meet with the Chilean government and discuss "collaboration in possible lithium projects," a government website revealed at the weekend.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Global trade in African grey parrots banned

Global trade in African grey parrots banned

Delegates at a global wildlife conference on Sunday voted to ban international trade in African grey parrots, one of the world's most trafficked birds.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Three Chinese cities restrict property purchases

Three Chinese cities restrict property purchases

Three Chinese cities have announced new restrictions on property purchases, as second- and third-tier cities across the country to try to cool soaring home prices stoked by property speculators.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Top former bankers indicted in Italy over derivatives scandal

Top former bankers indicted in Italy over derivatives scandal

Thirteen top officials from Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (BMPS), Deutsche Bank and Nomura are to go on trial in Milan for their alleged role in a long-running derivatives scandal, Italian newspapers reported Sunday.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Protesters rally at UK Conservative conference

Protesters rally at UK Conservative conference

Around 1,500 demonstrators rallied outside the governing Conservative Party's annual conference on Sunday, calling for an end to austerity. In a rally which brought together a broad range of grievances, protesters chanted "Tories out", erected banners say
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Thousands protest steel plant over Vietnam fish deaths

Thousands protest steel plant over Vietnam fish deaths

Thousands of Vietnamese protesters surrounded a Taiwanese steel plant Sunday, some scaling walls and holding signs demanding its closure, as anger flares against the firm for dumping toxic waste into the ocean killing tonnes of fish.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Saudi billionaire sells Toronto Four Seasons

Saudi billionaire sells Toronto Four Seasons

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's company has sold the luxury Four Seasons hotel in Toronto for $170 million, it said on Sunday. Kingdom Holding Company said it sold the hotel for 225 million Canadian dollars (152 million euros) to Shahid Khan
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Powerboating champion Rossi dies

Powerboating champion Rossi dies

Italy's powerboating world champion Massimo Rossi has died after suffering fatal head injuries during a race in Germany, it was announced on Sunday. The 24-year-old was thrown clear from his boat while cornering during a race at Traben-Trarbach in the Mos
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
French president says Paris safe for 2024 Olympics

French president says Paris safe for 2024 Olympics

French President Francois Hollande said Sunday that Paris, a target of devastating terrorism, would guarantee the security of athletes if it hosted the 2024 Olympics.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Arsenal get last-minute winner

Arsenal get last-minute winner

A bizarre last-gasp goal deflected into the net off Laurent Koscielny's hand from a close-range effort by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Burnley that moved them up to third in the Premier League on Sunday.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Du Plessis century sets up big win

Du Plessis century sets up big win

South African captain Faf du Plessis overcame a thumb injury to hit an aggressive century and set up a 142-run win over Australia in the second one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. Du Plessis made 111 as South Africa piled up 361 for
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Berdych cleans up in Shenzhen

Berdych cleans up in Shenzhen

Czech Tomas Berdych claimed victory in the third set of a close final at the Shenzen Open in China Sunday, winning his first tour title of the season. He defeated long-time adversary Richard Gasquet with a 7-6 (5), 6-7 (2), 6-3 win in their 15th meeting o
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Hamilton row overshadows Ricciardo's Malaysia triumph

Hamilton row overshadows Ricciardo's Malaysia triumph

Daniel Ricciardo triumphed at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday but his win was overshadowed by Lewis Hamilton's claim that he was the victim of a conspiracy aimed at halting his march to a fourth world title. Hamilton was leading with 15 laps to go when
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Pakistan's Inam wins gold medal in Asian Beach Games

Pakistan's Inam wins gold medal in Asian Beach Games

Pakistani wrestler Muhammad Inam clinched gold medal in the ongoing 5th Asian Beach Games while Pakistan took overall first position in the Wrestling event being played at Banang, Vietnam on Sunday.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Badminton: China's Qiao Bin wins Korea Open

Badminton: China's Qiao Bin wins Korea Open

Rising Chinese star Qiao Bin won the final round of the men's singles at the Badminton World Federation Korea Open Sunday after crushing South Korean veteran Son Wan-Ho.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Sharma helps India build big lead

Sharma helps India build big lead

Batsman Rohit Sharma's dominant half-century put India firmly in command of the second Test against New Zealand as the hosts stretched their lead to 339 on the third day in Kolkata on Sunday. India were 227 for eight at stumps in their second innings with
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
BlackBerry lesson: adapt or die in the internet Age

BlackBerry lesson: adapt or die in the internet Age

BlackBerry has joined Yahoo, Nokia and other technology industry stars felled by an internet age in which companies are forced to evolve quickly or perish. Canadian-based BlackBerry announced Wednesday it would halt in-house production of smartphones, mar
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Google asks for airspace access for internet balloons

Google asks for airspace access for internet balloons

Google, which is hoping to beam the internet to remote areas of the world via balloon, went before the UN's aviation agency to ask member states to let it ply their airspace. The company's X Lab, which was created to pursue big-vision projects, said it ho
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Snapchat introduces video-catching sunglasses

Snapchat introduces video-catching sunglasses

Vanishing message service Snapchat announced Saturday it will launch a line of video-catching sunglasses, a spin on Glass eyewear abandoned by Google more than a year ago. The California-based company, which also announced it is changing its name to Snap
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
HP promises fix for printer software that barred outside ink

HP promises fix for printer software that barred outside ink

HP Inc has apologised to customers for a software update that made some of its printers stop working with ink cartridges from competing suppliers, even if the printers had accepted the same cartridges in the past.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Tech titans join to study artificial intelligence

Tech titans join to study artificial intelligence

Major technology firms have joined forces in a partnership on artificial intelligence, aiming at co-operating on "best practices" on using the technology "to benefit people and society."
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Thirsty megacities poisoning rural groundwater

Thirsty megacities poisoning rural groundwater

A massive drawdown of water beneath delta-based megacities across the world may be pulling surface pollution deeper into the ground, risking contamination and health problems for local populations, a new study said on Tuesday.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Study finds Zika infects neural cells related to skull formation

Study finds Zika infects neural cells related to skull formation

The Zika virus causing an epidemic in Brazil and spreading through the Americas can infect and alter cells in the human nervous system that are crucial for formation of bones and cartilage in the skull, a study found on Thursday.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Scientists fix fractures with 3D-printed synthetic bone

Scientists fix fractures with 3D-printed synthetic bone

Scientists in the United States have successfully treated broken spines and skulls in animals using 3D-printed synthetic bone, opening the possibility of future personalised bone implants for humans to fix dental, spinal other bone injuries.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Floods, farms fuel jump in methane emissions: researchers

Floods, farms fuel jump in methane emissions: researchers

A sharp increase in methane, a potent greenhouse gas, in the Earth's atmosphere since 2007 is the result of higher emissions from biological sources such as rice paddies, cattle and swamps rather than fossil fuels, researchers said on Tuesday.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Painkillers linked to heart failure: study

Painkillers linked to heart failure: study

Widely used prescription and non-prescription painkillers are associated with an increased risk of hospital admission for heart failure, according to a study released on Thursday. The drugs in question are so-called NSAIDs, or non-steroidal anti-inflammat
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Beware the air we breathe

Beware the air we breathe

Health-damaging atmospheric pollutants, which the World Health Organisation warned on Tuesday affected nine out of every 10 people, originate mainly from industry, heating and transport. Chronic exposure has been linked not only to respiratory ailments, b
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Earth's climate past points to overheated future: study

Earth's climate past points to overheated future: study

Our planet may grow intolerably hot even if greenhouse gases in the atmosphere remain at current levels, according to the first two-million-year reconstruction of surface temperatures, published on Monday.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Americas becomes first region to eliminate measles

Americas becomes first region to eliminate measles

The Americas has become the first region in the world to be free of measles, following a 22-year vaccination drive against the disease which continues to infect tens of thousands of people globally, the Pan American Health Organisation said on Tuesday. Th
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Kenya Airways in talks with 3-4 parties on stake sale: CEO

Kenya Airways in talks with 3-4 parties on stake sale: CEO

Kenya Airways is talking to "about three or four" foreign institutional investors and airlines about buying a stake to raise cash for the lossmaking carrier, its chief executive said on Monday. The airline, 27 percent-owned by Air France KLM, has been red
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Credit Agricole set to boost shipping Provisions

Credit Agricole set to boost shipping Provisions

Credit Agricole CIB, which has a shipping portfolio worth $15 billion, is likely to set aside extra provisions this year to cover potential losses after the sharp downturn in the industry, a senior official at bank said.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Wells Fargo scandal reignites debate about big bank culture
Currency

Wells Fargo scandal reignites debate about big bank culture

In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, the banking industry sought to address an ethics crisis with surveys, town hall meetings, appointments of overseers and mechanisms for employees to report malfeasance. Now, the high-pressure sales scandal at
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Nike turns in solid quarter after Olympics

Nike turns in solid quarter after Olympics

Global sports gear titan Nike reported solid revenue growth and beat analyst earnings forecasts for its fiscal first quarter on Tuesday, despite a cost surge tied to the Brazil Olympics. Nike reported revenues for the quarter ended August 31 up 7.7 percen
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Airbus Group to merge with its jetmaking unit

Airbus Group to merge with its jetmaking unit

Airbus Group SAS is likely to merge with its main planemaking unit, Airbus SAS, as part of a corporate restructuring being finalised on Thursday, people familiar with the matter said. The restructuring aims to simplify a top-heavy corporate structure inhe
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Commerzbank says to cut 9,600 jobs by 2020
Currency

Commerzbank says to cut 9,600 jobs by 2020

Germany's second largest lender Commerzbank said on Thursday it plans to cut 9,600 jobs, nearly a fifth of its workforce, by 2020 and withhold dividends to pay for a 1.1-billion-euro restructuring. The Frankfurt-based firm added that the $1.23-billion pla
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
High stakes for India's $84 billion airwave auction after Vodafone play

High stakes for India's $84 billion airwave auction after Vodafone play

Vodafone's $7.2 billion cash injection into its Indian business has turned up the heat just days ahead of an $84 billion airwave auction which could decide who wins and loses in one of the world's fastest-growing telecoms markets. Spending may fall well s
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Hindu community stages demonstration against Indian aggression

Hindu community stages demonstration against Indian aggression

The Hindu community along with Rajput Welfare Working Committee on Sunday held a protest demonstration against Indian aggression at Line of Control (LoC) outside Peshawar Press Club. The protest was led by President Peshawar Hindu Rajput Welfare Committee
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Sherpao for immediate merger of Fata with KP

Sherpao for immediate merger of Fata with KP

Chairman Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has called for immediate merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in order to end exploitation of the tribal people. Addressing a public meeting in Khazana area
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Prices of essential food items register nominal increase

Prices of essential food items register nominal increase

Prices of essential food items including pulses, sugar, and flour registered nominal increase during last week, it emerged during a visit to market by Business Recorder on Sunday. While prices of some items remained stable.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
25th death anniversary of former Governor Fazle Haq today

25th death anniversary of former Governor Fazle Haq today

The 25th death anniversary of former governor Lieutenant General Fazle Haq (R) is being observed today. In this connection, his death anniversary function will be observed at his residence wherein his family members and friends will participate in Quran k
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
100th year of Government College Hyderabad observed

100th year of Government College Hyderabad observed

As part of its celebrations to mark the beginning of the 100th years of its establishment, the Government College Hyderabad cut a birthday cake here on Sunday and later took out a rally. Addressing the rally outside the press club the Sindh Education Mini
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Bid to smuggle gold, currency foiled
Currency

Bid to smuggle gold, currency foiled

Two woman smugglers who were caught at Multan airport, with 14-kg of gold and 37,000 Saudi Riyals and 1000 UAE Dirhams, were given into the custody of customs authorities by the court on physical remand.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
65,780 policemen to perform duty during Muharram

65,780 policemen to perform duty during Muharram

As many as 65,780 police officers and jawans would perform security duty during Muharram in the province. This was informed by the spokesman of the Sindh police here on Sunday. He said that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sindh, A.D. Khawaja, has d
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Love marriage: father kills daughter, her husband

Love marriage: father kills daughter, her husband

In latest case of honour killing, a man killed his daughter along with her husband as the girl had tied the knot with the boy against the will of her family, police said Sunday.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
KP to ban smoking in public places

KP to ban smoking in public places

The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is going to ban smoking in public places including commuters' vehicle and sale of tobacco to juveniles in the province. For this purpose the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Tobacco and Protection of Non-Sm
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
MQM London 'removes' Sattar, asks parliamentarians to resign

MQM London 'removes' Sattar, asks parliamentarians to resign

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) London on Sunday dismissed Farooq Sattar from the party's primary membership. MQM London's senior members Mustafa Azizabadi, Qasim Ali Raza, Wasay Jaleel and Muhammad Ishfaq have said that no one other than Nadeem Nusrat is
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Peru upsizes bond to accept more tenders
Currency

Peru upsizes bond to accept more tenders

Peru has upsized a 12-year local currency bond after deciding to accept more cash tenders on its latest liability management trade, a banker on the deal told IFR on Thursday.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Peru upsizes bond to accept more tenders
Currency

Peru upsizes bond to accept more tenders

Peru has upsized a 12-year local currency bond after deciding to accept more cash tenders on its latest liability management trade, a banker on the deal told IFR on Thursday.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
Nutanix IPO shows risks of 'unicorn' valuations

Nutanix IPO shows risks of 'unicorn' valuations

In the run-up to its initial public offering, cloud computing company Nutanix scrambled to avoid a situation that has increasingly marred technology IPOs: a price that's below the most recent private funding round.
Published 03 Oct, 2016 12:00am
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