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Print - 2016-12-07
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 06, 2016).

Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 06, 2016).

Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 06, 2016).

Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 06, 2016).

Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Tuesday (December 06, 2016).

Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Money Market Report
Currency

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Tuesday (December 06, 2016).
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates
Currency

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Tuesday (December 06, 2016).

Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (December 06, 2016).

Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Commi
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates
Currency

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

About Organization: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is a public sector autonomous body working under the Federal Government of Pakistan through Aviation Division Cabinet Secretariat. CAA was established on 7th December, 1982 through Pakista
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
ICAO strategic objectives 2014-2016

ICAO strategic objectives 2014-2016

As the global forum for cooperation among its Member States and the world aviation community, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) sets and evolves Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) for the safe and orderly development of interna
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Vision and Mission

Vision and Mission

Vision: Achieve the sustainable growth of the global civil aviation system.
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
About ICAO

About ICAO

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN specialized agency, established by States in 1944 to manage the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention).
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Daily trading report of PMEX

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,039. The total traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 6.65 billion and the number of lots traded was 16,408. Major business was contributed by gold
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
European wheat futures little changed

European wheat futures little changed

Benchmark European wheat futures were little changed on Monday as traders made technical adjustments amid a lull on the French cash market and with some grain firms already winding down before the year-end holiday period. Euronext futures faced some press
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
US FOB Gulf soyabean offers flat

US FOB Gulf soyabean offers flat

Export premiums for soyabeans shipped from the US Gulf Coast were flat on Monday, anchored by seasonally slowing demand and weak CIF barge basis values, traders said. Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures rallied on Monday as the government confirmed bu
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Rains delay Vietnam's coffee harvest, bean quality at risk

Rains delay Vietnam's coffee harvest, bean quality at risk

Rains from a cold snap hit Vietnam's central highlands coffee belt since late last week, slowing harvest and affecting bean quality in the world's top robusta producer as drying is disrupted, traders said on Tuesday. The bean quality from cherries picked
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Activities at Karachi and Port Qasim

Activities at Karachi and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 130,711 tonnes of cargo comprising 82,420 tonnes of import cargo and 48,291 tonnes of export cargo including 5,784 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The total import cargo of 82,
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Business activity improves on cotton market
Cotton

Business activity improves on cotton market

Business activity improved on the cotton market on Tuesday due to renewed buying, dealers said. Resulting, the official spot rate was inert at Rs 6250, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were at Rs 2600-3300, they said that in Punjab, phutti rates
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Ivory Coast rain helps cocoa, hot wind raises concerns

Ivory Coast rain helps cocoa, hot wind raises concerns

Light rain last week in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions bodes well for the development of the October-to-March main crop despite concerns about hot weather and incoming seasonal winds, farmers said on Monday. The world's top cocoa producer is at
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Household, government spending support eurozone in Q3

Household, government spending support eurozone in Q3

Household and public sector spending supported euro zone growth in the third quarter as the impact of foreign trade turned negative, the European Union's statistics Eurostat said on Tuesday. Eurostat confirmed gross domestic product growth in the 19 count
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Lego builds new company structure to grow brand

Lego builds new company structure to grow brand

Danish toy maker Lego announced Tuesday a management shake-up to develop the brand beyond its iconic plastic bricks under the leadership of its veteran chief who brought the company back from the brink of bankruptcy. Chief executive Jorgen Vig Knudstorp t
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
EU approves Microsoft buyout of LinkedIn with conditions

EU approves Microsoft buyout of LinkedIn with conditions

The European Union on Tuesday approved Microsoft's mega buyout of the professional networking site LinkedIn, provided the US tech giant meets commitments to allow fair competition. The European Commission, the EU executive, said it approved the merger aft
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Greece rejects lenders' calls to extend austerity past 2018

Greece rejects lenders' calls to extend austerity past 2018

Greece Tuesday rejected pressure to extend its painful austerity programme beyond 2018 as part of a deal to bridge differences between its squabbling international creditors. The Athens government was "determined to pursue negotiations" still ongoing with
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
German industry orders post biggest rise for more than two years

German industry orders post biggest rise for more than two years

German industrial orders rose in October at their fastest pace for more than two years, data showed on Tuesday, suggesting that the industrial sector will prop up growth in Europe's largest economy in the coming months. Factories saw demand climb 4.9 perc
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
McDonald's to keep up to 25 percent stake in China, Hong Kong stores

McDonald's to keep up to 25 percent stake in China, Hong Kong stores

McDonald's Corp is looking to raise $1 billion to $2 billion with the sale of its China and Hong Kong stores after the US fast-food chain decided to keep "a significant minority stake in the business," a person with direct knowledge of the plans said on T
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Thousands of Tunisian lawyers join protest against new taxes

Thousands of Tunisian lawyers join protest against new taxes

Several thousand Tunisian lawyers demonstrated on Tuesday in front of the prime minister's office, with some demanding his resignation as they escalated a protest against widely unpopular new taxes that will hit them and other high-end professions. Under
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Thousands of Tunisian lawyers join protest against new taxes

Thousands of Tunisian lawyers join protest against new taxes

Several thousand Tunisian lawyers demonstrated on Tuesday in front of the prime minister's office, with some demanding his resignation as they escalated a protest against widely unpopular new taxes that will hit them and other high-end professions. Under
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
UK unveils big error in trade data, cuts current account deficit

UK unveils big error in trade data, cuts current account deficit

Britain's statistics agency made big cuts to its estimates for the country's trade and current account deficits on Tuesday after it found a "processing error" in its trade statistics. The Office for National Statistics said the error in the 'erratics' cat
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
UK financial sector makes record tax contribution

UK financial sector makes record tax contribution

Britain's financial services paid a record amount in taxes last year, new figures revealed Tuesday, emphasising the sector's importance as the country prepares to withdraw from the European Union. The sector's total tax contribution reached £71.4 billion
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
UK financial sector makes record tax contribution

UK financial sector makes record tax contribution

Britain's financial services paid a record amount in taxes last year, new figures revealed Tuesday, emphasising the sector's importance as the country prepares to withdraw from the European Union. The sector's total tax contribution reached £71.4 billion
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
US trade gap widens

US trade gap widens

The US trade deficit recorded its biggest increase in more than 1-1/2 years in October as exports of soyabeans and other goods dropped, suggesting that trade would be a drag on growth in the fourth quarter. The Commerce Department said on Tuesday the trad
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Saudi index closes at one-year high; Egypt up but OTMT slides
Currency

Saudi index closes at one-year high; Egypt up but OTMT slides

The petrochemical sector helped carry Saudi Arabia's stock market to a fresh one-year closing high on Tuesday after crude oil prices hit a 17-month peak, while Egypt's market followed global shares upwards. The main Saudi index added 0.7 percent to 7,155
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Tokyo stocks up

Tokyo stocks up

Tokyo stocks rebounded Tuesday after strong US economic data powered Wall Street to another record close a day after it was hit by Italy uncertainty. "The favourable ISM non-manufacturing data from the US will once again breathe life into stocks," said To
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Tuesday's midday trade: stocks little changed

Tuesday's midday trade: stocks little changed

US stocks were little changed on Tuesday, as gains in telecom services were offset by losses in energy stocks following a drop in oil prices. Brent crude prices fell over 2 percent, the first decline in five days, after data showed an increase in output f
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Wall Street rises, buoyed by economic data; Dow sets high

Wall Street rises, buoyed by economic data; Dow sets high

Wall Street rose on Monday, with the Dow Jones industrials setting fresh record highs, as services sector data gave further evidence of strength in the domestic economy. US services sector activity hit a one-year high in November, with a surge in producti
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Hong Kong stocks rise

Hong Kong stocks rise

Hong Kong stocks joined many other markets in rising on Tuesday, more than erasing losses incurred the previous day after Italians rejected a referendum on reforms. But Tuesday's gains were limited as investors poured less-than-expected amounts into the H
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Most Southeast Asian stocks up

Most Southeast Asian stocks up

Most Southeast Asian stock markets edged up in lacklustre trade on Tuesday in the absence of any market-moving news, while Bangkok gained nearly 1 percent on weak oil prices. Other Asian stocks posted their biggest rise in two weeks on Tuesday, following
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Taiwan stocks gain

Taiwan stocks gain

Taiwan stocks rose on Tuesday taking its cues from gains in Asian stocks and led by technology heavyweights such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC). The main TAIEX index rose 1.3 percent to 9,277.32 points as of 0139 GMT, hovering around
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Indian shares soar
Currency

Indian shares soar

Indian shares ended higher for a second straight session on Tuesday, a day before the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy meeting, as expectations of an interest rate cut aided sentiment. The RBI's recently formed Monetary Policy Committee is forecast
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
China stocks down, Shenzhen shares outperform

China stocks down, Shenzhen shares outperform

China stocks edged lower on Tuesday, as investors contemplated the possible repercussions on trade from scathing comments by a top securities regulator about "barbaric" takeovers. The bluechip CSI300 index fell 0.3 percent, to 3,459.15 points, while the S
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Utilities lead European shares higher, Italian banks rally

Utilities lead European shares higher, Italian banks rally

European shares extended gains on Tuesday, with the utilities sector leading the market higher after British power producer Drax Group Plc announced it plans to buy an energy supplier and four gas power plant projects. Among mid-caps, Britain's spreadbett
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Sri Lankan shares slip

Sri Lankan shares slip

Sri Lankan shares ended slightly weaker on Tuesday, ending a four-session run of gains, to slip from a near three-week high as investors booked profits, brokers said. The Colombo stock index ended 0.28 percent or 17.72 points down at 6,350.40, slipping fr
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Australian, New Zealand shares rise

Australian, New Zealand shares rise

Australian shares rallied on Tuesday, with financials and materials leading, following the latest in a string of upbeat data that showed further strength in the US economy. Wall Street rose overnight after US services sector activity hit a one-year high i
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Britain's mid-caps lag FTSE as spreadbetters tumble

Britain's mid-caps lag FTSE as spreadbetters tumble

Britain's mid-caps underperformed bluechip peers on Tuesday, as spreadbetting firms' stocks tumbled after regulators announced a planned crackdown on some of their products. Britain's financial watchdog proposed tougher rules for retail financial spread b
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Brazil real slips
Currency

Brazil real slips

The Brazilian real slipped on Tuesday as a Supreme Court decision to oust the Senate's president raised concerns over potential delays in the approval of austerity measures to curb the country's massive fiscal deficit. Justice Marco Aurelio de Mello remov
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Euro steadies in Asia
Currency

Euro steadies in Asia

The euro steadied on Tuesday, having bounced from a near 21-month low set the previous day after Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's loss in a referendum over constitutional reform, an outcome that traders had widely expected. Renzi announced on Monday
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Euro lower in Europe
Currency

Euro lower in Europe

The euro retreated from a 3-week high on Tuesday while bets on market volatility stayed close to their highest since June's Brexit vote ahead of this week's European Central Bank meeting on its quantitative easing programme. The Australian dollar was the
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Early trade in New York: Euro slips from three-week highs
Currency

Early trade in New York: Euro slips from three-week highs

The euro held slightly below three-week highs against the US dollar on Tuesday, following a strong rally on Monday, as investors waited on Thursday's highly anticipated European Central Bank (ECB) meeting. The euro gained on Monday after Italian Prime Min
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Euro jumps in New York
Currency

Euro jumps in New York

The euro jumped against the US dollar on Monday after Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's loss in a referendum over constitutional reform, a defeat that traders had widely expected. Renzi is set to resign on Monday after the decision. The size of the "N
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Yuan rises to three-week high
Currency

Yuan rises to three-week high

China's yuan rose to the highest level in nearly three weeks against the US dollar on Tuesday, led by the central bank's stronger fix as authorities took the opportunity of a weaker greenback to consolidate efforts to support its battered currency. Based
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Renewed risk appetite, weak dollar support Asia FX
Currency

Renewed risk appetite, weak dollar support Asia FX

Most emerging Asian currencies gained on Tuesday as risk sentiment improved after the euro rebounded when market participants took a view that the selloff after Italy's reform referendum was excessive. Regional currencies found further short-term support
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Tuesday. 78.79-78.80 (previous 78.78-78.80).
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Sterling hits two-month high
Currency

Sterling hits two-month high

Sterling hit a two-month high against the dollar on Tuesday as investors bet the British government would lose its battle to begin the formal process for leaving the European Union without parliamentary approval. The government has appealed to the Supreme
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Aussie dips, kiwi steadies

Aussie dips, kiwi steadies

The Australian dollar dipped on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia kept rates on hold at its monthly policy meeting, but sounded cautious on economic growth after a run of soft data pointed to a possible contraction last quarter. The Aussie dolla
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Despite the accent, I feel English: Jennings

Despite the accent, I feel English: Jennings

Batsman Keaton Jennings was born and bred in South Africa and captained the Proteas under-19s but insisted Tuesday ahead of his expected England debut that he feels "very English". The 24-year-old opener is tipped to make his international bow for his ado
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Federer, Serena skip IPTL over India cash crunch

Federer, Serena skip IPTL over India cash crunch

Tennis stars Roger Federer and Serena Williams have both pulled out of an exhibition tournament in India next week as a result of the country's cash crunch, organisers said Tuesday. The two former world number ones had been the big-name draws of the India
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Master Paints, Terra Energy earn victories in Magic River Polo

Master Paints, Terra Energy earn victories in Magic River Polo

Master Paints and Terra Energy carved out sensational victories against their respective opponents in the Magic River Polo Cup 2016 opening matches played here at the Lahore Polo Club on Tuesday. In the first match of the day, Master Paints played well ag
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Bangladesh recall Rubel for New Zealand tour

Bangladesh recall Rubel for New Zealand tour

Bangladesh have recalled paceman Rubel Hossain for injured fast bowler Mohammad Shahid in their squad for the forthcoming tour of New Zealand, a team official said on Tuesday. Rubel last played for the national team during the home series against Afghanis
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Warner century as Aussies reclaim series over kiwis

Warner century as Aussies reclaim series over kiwis

David Warner slammed his sixth one-day century of the year to lead Australia to a crushing 116-run victory and reclaim the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series off New Zealand on Tuesday. Warner smashed 119 off 115 balls to propel the Australians to an imposing
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
KP Snooker Championship enters into quarters

KP Snooker Championship enters into quarters

The 29th Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Snooker Championship entered into quarter-finals being played at three different venues where in more than 32 matches of the Pre-Quarter-finals decided on Tuesday. A young-gun Awais Ahmad from Hazara shocked Nouman Awan of Pesh
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
La Liga wants 3 billion TV audience by 2018

La Liga wants 3 billion TV audience by 2018

La Liga is targeting a global television audience of three billion people by the end of next season, a senior league official told a football conference in Qatar on Wednesday. That would represent more than double the number of fans who tuned in worldwide
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Pakistan Air Force, Army advance in Inter-Services Squash

Pakistan Air Force, Army advance in Inter-Services Squash

Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Army recorded victories against Pakistan Navy team on the opening day of the Inter-Services Squash Championship, which got under way under the aegis of PAF Sports Control Committee here at PAF Hashim Khan Complex on Tuesday
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Argentina referees plan to go on strike

Argentina referees plan to go on strike

Argentina's top referees have called a strike from Thursday to demand better security for officials at matches, jeopardising the country's weekend football programme. Sunday's Buenos Aires derby between River Plate and Boca Juniors could be among the casu
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Batsmen, bowlers camp from December 13

Batsmen, bowlers camp from December 13

The National Cricket Academy (NCA) is conducting a two-week Specialized Camp for emerging spin bowlers and batsmen under the supervision of NCA elite coaches here at the academy from 13th -till 25th December 2016. As many as 32 players have been shortlist
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Iraqi journalist killed in Kirkuk

Iraqi journalist killed in Kirkuk

Gunmen killed the head of a local radio station in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Tuesday, the latest in a string of such murders in the troubled country. "Unidentified gunmen driving a white car assassinated Mohammed Thabet al-Obeidi," a Kirkuk police colon
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
'Game of Thrones' star Vaughan dies

'Game of Thrones' star Vaughan dies

British actor Peter Vaughan, best known for his role as Maester Aemon in hit television series "Game of Thrones", died Tuesday at the age of 93. The character actor had been a recognisable figure on British television screens since the 1950s, but his appe
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Asian countries dominate, science teaching criticised in PISA survey

Asian countries dominate, science teaching criticised in PISA survey

Asian countries dominated the top places in a key survey released Tuesday of high-school skills, but the report criticised science teaching in many countries. The PISA survey of 15-year-olds in 72 countries and economies found that the quality of science
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Main rail link to Paris' CDG airport out of action

Main rail link to Paris' CDG airport out of action

Air travellers faced a scramble to catch flights at Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport Tuesday after an accident on the rail link to the city centre put the line out of action for the whole day. Traffic on the RER B commuter line was blocked to and from Par
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Sick abandoned in crippling Kenyan doctors' strike

Sick abandoned in crippling Kenyan doctors' strike

Sick Kenyans were turned away from hospitals and patients left stranded in their wards as a crippling strike by doctors and nurses demanding pay rises entered a second day Tuesday. Several patients have died as a result of lack of care in public hospitals
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Trump says new Air Force One too costly: 'Cancel order!'

Trump says new Air Force One too costly: 'Cancel order!'

President-elect Donald Trump called Tuesday for the cancellation of a multi-billion dollar Boeing contract to build the next Air Force One, calling the ballooning costs "ridiculous." "Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents,
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
British Prime Minister joins Gulf summit for post-Brexit trade talks

British Prime Minister joins Gulf summit for post-Brexit trade talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May was to join Gulf Arab leaders at a summit in Bahrain on Tuesday for talks on trade after Britain's exit from the European Union. Defence ties are also expected to figure high on the agenda as Britain builds a new naval b
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Putin approves cyber-security doctrine

Putin approves cyber-security doctrine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed off on a broad-ranging plan aimed at bolstering the country's defences against cyberattacks from abroad and cracking down on perceived foreign influence. The Kremlin's new "information security doctrine"
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
UK court convicts Belgian linked to Brussels, Paris attacks suspect

UK court convicts Belgian linked to Brussels, Paris attacks suspect

A British court on Tuesday convicted a Belgian man living in Birmingham of giving money to Brussels and Paris terror attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini. Zakaria Boufassil handed £3,000 ($3,770, 3,550 euros) in cash to Abrini when the latter visited the city i
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Last jihadists being hunted down in Sirte

Last jihadists being hunted down in Sirte

Forces loyal to Libya's unity government said Tuesday they were hunting down the last jihadists in the city of Sirte after the Islamic State group's ouster from its former bastion. The loyalists said their soldiers were "chasing the last jihadists hiding
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
South African court rules against right-to-die

South African court rules against right-to-die

South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal on Tuesday overturned a ruling that granted a man the right to medically-assisted death and could have opened the way to legalise euthanasia. Last year, the High Court in Pretoria had ruled that a doctor could help r
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Gambia election recount awards Barrow slimmer win

Gambia election recount awards Barrow slimmer win

The Gambia's shock election result awarded president-elect Adama Barrow extra votes by mistake but a recount showed he still won outright, the country's electoral commission told AFP Tuesday. Alieu Momar Njie, chairman of the Independent Electoral Commiss
Published 07 Dec, 2016 12:00am