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Print - 2017-02-07
Cloth godown gutted in SITE

Cloth godown gutted in SITE

A cloth godown located in SITE industrial area of the city on Monday caught a huge fire, causing colossal financial losses due to gutted threads and damage to the building but no casualty was reported, according to the fire brigade officials and rescue so
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Pakistani textiles made a mark in Texworld 2017 in Paris
Cotton

Pakistani textiles made a mark in Texworld 2017 in Paris

Pakistan's high quality and value added textile products were showcased at the 3- day 40th edition of Texworld show held from 6th to 9th of this month in Paris. All twenty six renowned Pakistani Companies participated in the exhibition and displayed varie
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Unveiling of 118MW coal-fired power plant of FPCL

Unveiling of 118MW coal-fired power plant of FPCL

The inauguration ceremony of FFBL Power Company Limited (FPCL) was held on Monday at Port Qasim, Karachi. Management of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited (FFBL) envisaged the Coal Power Plant back in 2012 due to the ongoing energy crisis faced by the Cou
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
KP Assembly condemns US travel ban, criticises Trump

KP Assembly condemns US travel ban, criticises Trump

The provincial assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has passed a unanimous resolution terming restriction on Muslim states imposed by US President Donald Trump as cruelty and based on sheer injustice. It said that the restrictions are provocating anti-American
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
People still trapped despite snowfall halt

People still trapped despite snowfall halt

Although snowfall in upper parts of country has stopped but people are still facing difficulties due to blockages created by snow. Locals have been limited to their homes in Ghanche by cause of intense snowfall, and its connection to other cities is also
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Government urged to revisit monetary policy

Government urged to revisit monetary policy

The business community of Southern Punjab has urged upon the government to revisit its current policy of heavy reliance on borrowing from the external and domestic commercial sectors. Commenting on monetary policy, Khawaja Jalaluddin Roomi President of MC
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Seafood exports up $183 million in 1HFY17

Seafood exports up $183 million in 1HFY17

From $17.165 million, Pakistan's seafood exports surged to an unexpected $183.451 million in the first half of the current fiscal year. Seafood exports showed a rise of 10.32 percent during July-December 2016-17 from $166.286 million in July-December 2015
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
LUMS holds 8th annual career fair

LUMS holds 8th annual career fair

The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) held its 8th annual career Fair on Monday, February 6, 2017. The purpose of holding this annual event is to provide LUMS students and the participating companies a common platform where they can interact
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Ayyan Ali: SHC forms bench to hear contempt of court plea

Ayyan Ali: SHC forms bench to hear contempt of court plea

Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday formed a two-member bench over contempt of court plea regarding excluding model girl Ayyan Ali's name from Exit Control List (ECL). According to details, the bench will hear the case on February 8. Earlier, Supreme Court (
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Sindh CM lauds USAID for its 'valuable' support

Sindh CM lauds USAID for its 'valuable' support

Sindh chief minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) supports people of Sindh through various programmes focusing on energy, economic growth and agriculture, education and health sectors.
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Deputy commissioners directed to finalise census arrangements in Punjab

Deputy commissioners directed to finalise census arrangements in Punjab

Additional Chief Secretary Shumail Ahmad Khwaja has ordered deputy commissioners to finalise all arrangements for national census. He directed officers and officials concerned to take active part in census considering it a national duty. He issued these d
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
MBBS exams rules case: IHC summons PMDC Registrar

MBBS exams rules case: IHC summons PMDC Registrar

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday summoned the Registrar of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) in a case challenging the council's rules restraining students from appearing in examinations for more than four times. Justice Aamir Farooq of IHC
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
IHC rejects Naheed Khan's petition seeking PPP's title

IHC rejects Naheed Khan's petition seeking PPP's title

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday rejected estranged PPP leader Naheed Khan's petition seeking the PPP's title for her party. The petition was heard by a two-member bench consisting of Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, wh
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Smuggled goods worth Rs 63.6 million seized

Smuggled goods worth Rs 63.6 million seized

The Anti Smuggling Organisation (ASO) Lahore has recovered a huge quantity of skimmed milk powder of assorted brands and origins in bulk packing of 25kg/bag from the premised of Saleem Rice Mills, Muridke-Narowal Road. The total quantity of bags recovered
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Diplomat's killing: Aizaz assures cooperation to Afghan envoy

Diplomat's killing: Aizaz assures cooperation to Afghan envoy

Muhammad Zaki Abdu, Third Secretary at the Consulate General of Afghanistan in Karachi was killed as a result of firing by an Afghan security guard, Monday. The incident took place inside the lobby of the Consulate. Police authorities immediately interven
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
NAB arrests Ex-VC, Ex-Registrar of FUUAT

NAB arrests Ex-VC, Ex-Registrar of FUUAT

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested accused Ex-Vice Chancellor, Dr Zafar Iqbal, Ex- Registrar Dr Fahim-ud-Din and Director Naeem Amjad of the Federal Urdu University of Arts and Technology on the allegations of cheating public at large, misu
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Preliminary work on formulation of RFPs starts: Anusha

Preliminary work on formulation of RFPs starts: Anusha

As per approval of National ICT R&D, Board of Directors, under the chair of Minister for IT, Anusha Rahman in last meeting held on January 6th, 2017, the preliminary work for the formulation of RFPs for the creation of National Centers of Innovation in th
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
KP unfreezes 30 percent secretariat allowance

KP unfreezes 30 percent secretariat allowance

Chief Minister Pervez Khattak of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday approved the unfreezing of the 30 percent secretariat allowance of secretariat employees with immediate effect. This decision was taken in a meeting of the provincial cabinet. The Census Commis
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Accused officers remanded

Accused officers remanded

Judicial Magistrate Amir Khalil on Monday handed over accused policemen Samiullah and Tariq who gunned down a resident of Mardan in Islamabad to police on a two-day remand. According to details, both policemen surrendered after which legal investigation i
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
ACCA Pakistan hosts Leadership Conversation 2017

ACCA Pakistan hosts Leadership Conversation 2017

ACCA Pakistan hosted its inaugural Pakistan Leadership Conversation 2017 in three cities Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore from 31 January, 2017 to 3 February 2017 attracting 800 finance professionals across Pakistan. ACCA Pakistan Leadership Conversation is
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Speakers for quality seeds to increase agriculture production

Speakers for quality seeds to increase agriculture production

Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Professor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan on Monday called for ensuring quality and disease-resilient seeds in fields in order to increase productivity and farmer income that will bring prosperity in the country.
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Terrorist arrested

Terrorist arrested

A terrorist named Qari Haider belonging to a banned organisation was arrested on Monday by security agencies in Islamabad. Sources revealed that the terrorist had fled to Afghanistan during anti-terrorism operation in Mohmand Agency. Lately, he came back
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Condolence

Condolence

Sarmad Ali, President and Umer Mujib Shami, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society have expressed profound grief on behalf of APNS office bearers and members of the Executive Committee over the sad demise of mother of Raja Mehtab Khan, C
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Tele-health help

Tele-health help

I always ran away from doctors and whenever I got sick, I self-medicated. One day I had such a bad headache that I was helpless and I knew I needed a doctor. Since I couldn't drive on my own because I was unwell, I resorted to calling Aman Tele-health. I
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Challenging the IBF model - II

Challenging the IBF model - II

Based on the ground realities as stated yesterday, the author wants to briefly propose some areas where interested Muslim thinkers may need to direct their efforts for making equity modes of Islamic finance practically possible. The idea is to give main p
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
What Trumpism means

What Trumpism means

Two weeks into the Donald Trump presidency, alarm over his unconsidered, combative, self-delusional approach to the most powerful job in the world continues to grow. Focus currently centres on his row with the judiciary in the shape of Judge James Robart
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Falling reserves
Currency

Falling reserves

Foreign exchange reserves with the State Bank of Pakistan have started falling, in the, more or less, immediate aftermath of the end of the IMF Program. The process of decline started from November 2016. Reserves at the end of October 2016 stood at $18.9
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Differing perceptions on NAP

Differing perceptions on NAP

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has, through his counsel Makhdoom Ali Khan, deposed before the Supreme Court his reply to the damning findings of the Quetta Inquiry Commission, which have been described as "unnecessary, uncalled for and violativ
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Nadra's ambitions
Currency

Nadra's ambitions

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) had reportedly initiated an inquiry into the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed between Mastercard and National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) during the World Economic Forum held in Davo
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Guard 'with grudge' shoots Afghan diplomat dead

Guard 'with grudge' shoots Afghan diplomat dead

An Afghan diplomat was shot dead on Monday by a guard at the Afghan consulate in Karachi in a personal dispute, officials said. The consulate's third secretary was killed by the consulate guard, also an Afghan national, who had been arrested, police offic
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Guard 'with grudge' shoots Afghan diplomat dead

Guard 'with grudge' shoots Afghan diplomat dead

An Afghan diplomat was shot dead on Monday by a guard at the Afghan consulate in Karachi in a personal dispute, officials said. The consulate's third secretary was killed by the consulate guard, also an Afghan national, who had been arrested, police offic
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Shanghai copper slips

Shanghai copper slips

Shanghai Futures Exchange copper on Monday slipped 0.7 percent to 46,600 yuan ($6,788) a tonne in the wake of surprise economic tightening in top consumer China. China's central bank caught financial markets off guard on Friday by raising short-term inter
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Copper gains as supply woes overshadow China rate move

Copper gains as supply woes overshadow China rate move

Copper rose on Monday as investors' focus returned to supply risks in Chile and Indonesia, though gains were capped by last week's surprise economic policy tightening in top consumer China. The Chinese central bank caught financial markets off guard on Fr
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Iran says US sanctions stop American oil firms taking part in projects

Iran says US sanctions stop American oil firms taking part in projects

Iran has imposed no restrictions on US oil firms willing to participate in energy projects in the country but American sanctions make such co-operation impossible, Iran's deputy oil minister said on Monday. "Iran has not imposed any restrictions on the US
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Oil slips lower as dollar strength counters OPEC cuts
Currency

Oil slips lower as dollar strength counters OPEC cuts

Oil fell more than 1 percent on Monday as a stronger dollar, ample US supplies and excess speculative length outweighed OPEC output curbs and rising tensions between the United States and Iran. Brent futures were down 88 cents, or 1.5 percent, at $55.93 a
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Tokyo rubber down

Tokyo rubber down

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures fell for a fifth straight session on Monday, giving up early gains on bargain-hunting and closing at a 10-day low, as weaker Shanghai futures weighed on market sentiment. "Rubber markets in both Shanghai and Tokyo are in cor
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (February 06, 2017) and the forecast for Tuesday (February 07, 2017).

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Palm oil gains, buoyed by expectations of positive data

Palm oil gains, buoyed by expectations of positive data

Malaysian palm oil futures edged up on Monday, reversing most of last week's losses, with traders expecting data due this week to show a rise in export demand amid poor production. Benchmark palm oil futures for April delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Deriva
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Sugar prices rise as supplies tighten, cocoa falls

Sugar prices rise as supplies tighten, cocoa falls

Raw sugar futures rose to their highest level in nearly three months on Monday, boosted by emerging tightness in the physical market, while New York cocoa slid to a near four-year low. March raw sugar futures were up 0.23 cents, or 1.1 percent, at 21.34 c
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Gold rises in Asia

Gold rises in Asia

Gold prices edged up on Monday, gaining for a third day, on technical buying and a weaker dollar after mixed US jobs data late last week muted expectations for near-term interest rate hikes. Spot gold had gained 0.3 percent to $1,222.95 per ounce by 0555
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (February 06, 2017).

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Gold hits highest since November in Europe

Gold hits highest since November in Europe

Gold climbed on Monday to its highest in nearly three months as worries about the political landscape in the United States and Europe and a subdued dollar reinforced investor interest. Spot gold was up 0.6 percent at $1,226.91 an ounce at 1441 GMT, having
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (February 06, 2017).

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
IEA urges Poland to curb reliance on coal

IEA urges Poland to curb reliance on coal

Poland should rethink its dependence on heavily polluting coal and focus instead on developing cleaner energy sources, the International Energy Agency said. "The new energy strategy must determine if coal is going to sustain the Polish economy over the lo
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soya firms; corn and wheat weak

US MIDDAY: soya firms; corn and wheat weak

US soyabean futures firmed on Monday on spillover strength from a rally in China as well as signs of good export demand, traders said. Corn retreated on technical selling, traders said, while profit-taking weighed on wheat following a 2.4 percent rally la
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold jumps

US MIDDAY: gold jumps

Gold jumped 1 percent on Monday to its highest in nearly three months as worries about the political landscape in the United States and Europe, and a subdued dollar, reinforced investor interest. Spot gold was up 1.1 percent at $1,233.01 an ounce by 3:02
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (February 06, 2017).

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
CPEC pie eyed: Bahrain to push GCC for strategic dialogue: FM

CPEC pie eyed: Bahrain to push GCC for strategic dialogue: FM

Showing keen interest in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CEPC), Bahrain Monday pledged to push the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) - a six-member regional intergovernmental political and economic union - to initiate strategic dialogue with Pakistan.
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
CPEC pie eyed: Bahrain to push GCC for strategic dialogue: FM

CPEC pie eyed: Bahrain to push GCC for strategic dialogue: FM

Showing keen interest in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CEPC), Bahrain Monday pledged to push the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) - a six-member regional intergovernmental political and economic union - to initiate strategic dialogue with Pakistan.
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
CPEC pie eyed: Bahrain to push GCC for strategic dialogue: FM

CPEC pie eyed: Bahrain to push GCC for strategic dialogue: FM

Showing keen interest in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CEPC), Bahrain Monday pledged to push the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) - a six-member regional intergovernmental political and economic union - to initiate strategic dialogue with Pakistan.
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Country faces trade deficit of $11.751 billion

Country faces trade deficit of $11.751 billion

The country is faced with a trade deficit of $11.751 billion during the current financial year (2016-17) while export of value-added items has decreased by 15.9 percent during the tenure of the present government (since 2013-14). These figures were placed
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Country faces trade deficit of $11.751 billion

Country faces trade deficit of $11.751 billion

The country is faced with a trade deficit of $11.751 billion during the current financial year (2016-17) while export of value-added items has decreased by 15.9 percent during the tenure of the present government (since 2013-14). These figures were placed
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (February 06, 2017)

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Country faces trade deficit of $11.751 billion

Country faces trade deficit of $11.751 billion

The country is faced with a trade deficit of $11.751 billion during the current financial year (2016-17) while export of value-added items has decreased by 15.9 percent during the tenure of the present government (since 2013-14). These figures were placed
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Turkey moves assets to wealth fund for funding mega projects

Turkey moves assets to wealth fund for funding mega projects

The Turkish government has ordered the transfer of billions of dollars in state assets to a sovereign wealth fund, in a huge shake-up of holdings aimed at financing ambitious infrastructure projects championed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The assets
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 06, 2017).

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Turkey moves assets to wealth fund for funding mega projects

Turkey moves assets to wealth fund for funding mega projects

The Turkish government has ordered the transfer of billions of dollars in state assets to a sovereign wealth fund, in a huge shake-up of holdings aimed at financing ambitious infrastructure projects championed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The assets
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
Cotton

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Monday (February 06, 2017).

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Turkey moves assets to wealth fund for funding mega projects

Turkey moves assets to wealth fund for funding mega projects

The Turkish government has ordered the transfer of billions of dollars in state assets to a sovereign wealth fund, in a huge shake-up of holdings aimed at financing ambitious infrastructure projects championed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The assets
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 30 December, 2016.

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
CCoP takes decision on recoveries made from SME Bank legacy portfolio

CCoP takes decision on recoveries made from SME Bank legacy portfolio

Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) has decided that recoveries made by National Bank of Pakistan(NBP) from the legacy portfolio of SME Bank, inherited from Regional Development Finance Corporation (RDFC) and Small Business Finance Corporation (SBFC
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 30 December, 2016.

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
CCoP takes decision on recoveries made from SME Bank legacy portfolio

CCoP takes decision on recoveries made from SME Bank legacy portfolio

Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) has decided that recoveries made by National Bank of Pakistan(NBP) from the legacy portfolio of SME Bank, inherited from Regional Development Finance Corporation (RDFC) and Small Business Finance Corporation (SBFC
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
CCoP takes decision on recoveries made from SME Bank legacy portfolio

CCoP takes decision on recoveries made from SME Bank legacy portfolio

Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) has decided that recoveries made by National Bank of Pakistan(NBP) from the legacy portfolio of SME Bank, inherited from Regional Development Finance Corporation (RDFC) and Small Business Finance Corporation (SBFC
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (February 06, 2017).

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
CCoP takes decision on recoveries made from SME Bank legacy portfolio

CCoP takes decision on recoveries made from SME Bank legacy portfolio

Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) has decided that recoveries made by National Bank of Pakistan(NBP) from the legacy portfolio of SME Bank, inherited from Regional Development Finance Corporation (RDFC) and Small Business Finance Corporation (SBFC
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (February 06, 2017).

Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Case registered against Ijazul Haq

Case registered against Ijazul Haq

PML-Zia leader and Member of National Assembly Ijazul Haq, the son of the late General Ziaul Haq and six others were nominated as accused in the FIR of attack on PPP leader Shaukat Basra in which he was injured and his assistant Imtiaz was shot dead.
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Case registered against Ijazul Haq

Case registered against Ijazul Haq

PML-Zia leader and Member of National Assembly Ijazul Haq, the son of the late General Ziaul Haq and six others were nominated as accused in the FIR of attack on PPP leader Shaukat Basra in which he was injured and his assistant Imtiaz was shot dead.
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Leave plea of PM's counsel conditionally approved

Leave plea of PM's counsel conditionally approved

Plea of counsel for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Panama Leaks case, Makhdoom Ali Khan seeking leave has been conditionally accepted by Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday. Makhdoom Ali Khan had requested the apex court to grant him leave amidst Panama L
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
THE RUPEE: slight gains
Currency

THE RUPEE: slight gains

The rupee recovered modestly against the dollar on the money market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee traded in a narrow range versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.81 and Rs 104.82 respectively.
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Leave plea of PM's counsel conditionally approved

Leave plea of PM's counsel conditionally approved

Plea of counsel for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Panama Leaks case, Makhdoom Ali Khan seeking leave has been conditionally accepted by Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday. Makhdoom Ali Khan had requested the apex court to grant him leave amidst Panama L
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
THE RUPEE: slight gains
Currency

THE RUPEE: slight gains

The rupee recovered modestly against the dollar on the money market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee traded in a narrow range versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.81 and Rs 104.82 respectively.
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
PM inaugurates South Asia''''s largest brass mill at POF

PM inaugurates South Asia''''s largest brass mill at POF

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday inaugurated the up-gradation of brass mill at Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF), making it largest of its kind in South Asia. The Prime Minister along with Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visi
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
PM inaugurates South Asia''s largest brass mill at POF

PM inaugurates South Asia''s largest brass mill at POF

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday inaugurated the up-gradation of brass mill at Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF), making it largest of its kind in South Asia. The Prime Minister along with Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visi
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
PM inaugurates South Asia's largest brass mill at POF

PM inaugurates South Asia's largest brass mill at POF

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday inaugurated the up-gradation of brass mill at Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF), making it largest of its kind in South Asia. The Prime Minister along with Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visi
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
PM inaugurates South Asia's largest brass mill at POF

PM inaugurates South Asia's largest brass mill at POF

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday inaugurated the up-gradation of brass mill at Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF), making it largest of its kind in South Asia. The Prime Minister along with Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visi
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
Qatar Petroleum boss says Trump 'very positive' for oil

Qatar Petroleum boss says Trump 'very positive' for oil

The head of energy giant Qatar Petroleum has shrugged off fears that any potential protectionist policies pursued by US President Donald Trump would impact on global oil and gas markets. Saad Al-Kaabi - who heads state-owned QP, the largest exporter of Li
Published 07 Feb, 2017 12:00am
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