News Archives for Print - 2017-03-27

Vodafone's India's telecom unit merges with local company

British telecom company Vodafone's Indian unit has announced a merger with Idea Cellular, a local company, creating the country's largest telecom operator with nearly 400 million customers.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Climate change 'makes deadly China pollution worse'

Global warming has boosted the frequency and severity of deadly air pollution peaks in northern China, scientists said on Monday. Toxic particles in the air cause nearly a million premature deaths in the country every year, according to earlier research.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Bleached coral susceptible to disease: study

A spike in water temperature lasting only days bleached all the coral in a South China Sea atoll, and killed 40 percent of the tiny organisms within weeks, researchers reported on Thursday.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Wastewater's recycling to ease global water shortages: UN

Recycling the world's wastewater, almost all of which goes untreated, would ease global water shortages while protecting the environment, the United Nations said in a major report on Wednesday.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Deaths among people with autism up 700 percent since 1999

People with autism are three times as likely to die from an injury than the general population, said a study out Tuesday that pointed to troubling trends among people with the neurodevelopmental disorder. Deaths among people with autism are up 700 percent

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

When might you get Alzheimer's? New gene test may tell

International researchers said on Tuesday they have found a way to assess a person's genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by a given age, a tool that could lead to better diagnosis and treatment. The report in the journal PLOS Medicine was based

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Mavenir unveils cloud-based RCS Platform, Hub

Mavenir, the global leaders in software-defined infrastructure solutions with a world-leading installed base of advanced messaging solutions that support more than 3.5 billions of subscribers across 350 operators, on Tuesday announced the launch of its cl

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Google adds audio-only calls to Duo, file sharing to Allo

Google said on Wednesday it would offer an audio-only option on its Duo video calls service to help users communicate using poor-quality connections, and was adding a feature to permit file sharing in group chats on its Allo messaging App.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Google opens 'shortcuts' to information, tools on phones

Google wants to make it easier for you to find answers and recommendations on smartphones without having to think about what to ask its search engine. Its new feature, called "shortcuts ," will appear as a row of icons below the Google search box. Instead

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Apple cuts prices on lower-end iPads, releases red iPhones

Apple is cutting prices on two iPad models and introducing red iPhones, but the company held back on updating its higher-end iPad Pro tablets. A much-speculated 10.5-inch iPad Pro didn't materialise, nor did new versions of existing sizes in the Pro line-

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Newer type two diabetes drugs show heart protective quality in study

A newer class of type 2 diabetes drugs significantly cut the risk of death and hospitalisation for heart failure compared with other medicines for the disease, according to data released on Sunday from a so-called real world study sponsored by AstraZeneca

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Twitter eyes paid 'premium' service for power users

Twitter confirmed Friday it is considering a paid subscription service that would give frequent users more tools to use the social network for marketing, journalism and other fields.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Needy expatriate workers get new phones as Singapore moves to scrap 2G

A Singapore migrant welfare group has started distributing 3G-enabled mobile phones to cash-strapped foreign workers days before the city-state shuts down its 2G network. Telecom operators in the highly wired island will end second-generation services on

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Currency

IBM launches enterprise-ready blockchain service

International Business Machines Corp has launched a service that will allow businesses to build applications on its cloud using blockchain code from the Hyperledger Project, the cross-industry group led by the Linux Foundation.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

CEO PIA visits Ramp and Food services divisions

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Bernd Hildenbrand, visited the Ramp Services and Food Services divisions of the airline here on Sunday, an official of the national flag carrier said.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Harem Marketing, Oktopus Media Group sign real estate contract

Harem Marketing Services and Oktopus Media Group signed a contract of business partnership for real estate advertising and marketing. In line with this contract, only Oktopus Media Group would perform the duties of advertising, nationally and internationa

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Khaqan visits $ 5 billion PARCO coastal refinery site

Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO), an integrated energy company, is a joint venture between Pakistan and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. PARCO owns and operates over 2000 kms of pipeline network, Pakistan's largest and most modern refinery, marketing, distribut

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

100 Indian fishermen arrested

Pakistan has arrested at least 100 Indian fishermen for illegally fishing in its waters, officials said on Sunday. The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) made the arrests Saturday night, and also impounded 19 wooden boats, a security official told AFP on cond

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

2018 election: Maryam Nawaz decides to contest elections from safe constituencies

In an apparent move to hold the reins of the party, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz has decided to take practical part in parliamentary politics by contesting elections from safe constituencies in the next general elections.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Six aid workers killed in South Sudan ambush: UN

Six aid workers have been killed in an ambush in South Sudan, the UN said Sunday, the latest such attack in the country suffering a famine blamed on a brutal civil war.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

The national interest

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "Operation Searchlight" carried by the newspaper on Friday. The writer, Ikram Sehgal, has written, as a key witness to the events that preceded the break-up of Pakistan, in a nostalgic manner. The lack of p

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Nato troops race winter to give Afghan forces a morale boost

The target is behind a slope, the advance is unprotected: crawl, fire! Italian instructors in western Afghanistan have been using the relatively quiet winter to bolster Afghan troops against the Taliban.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

The buck stops with Trump

Donald Trump sat in the Oval Office on Friday evening in an unfamiliar position - having to own failure. His health care reform, his very first significant legislative proposal, had fallen at the first hurdle in a friendly Congress.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

A flawed approach to Federalism

The Sharif administration during its third stint in power is being consistently accused by provinces that do not have a PML-N government of violating the constitutional provisions that seek to deal with relations between the federal and provincial governm

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Prospects of peace in Afghanistan

The Taliban have opened their spring offensive by capturing the strategic city of Sangin in the opium-rich Helmand province. While Kabul says it was too hard to defend the city anymore the Americans have downplayed the surrender, claiming that only the di

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Revenue shortfall

The projected shortfall from the budgeted non-tax revenue must be an additional source of serious concern for the Dar-led Finance Ministry due to two prevalent factors. First and foremost, the United States recently released 350 million dollars under the

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Race to lead Spain's Socialists heats up

The race for the leadership of Spain's main opposition Socialists heated up Sunday as the president of the southern Andalusia region launched her bid to head the deeply-divided party. At a rally of some 6,000 party faithful in Madrid, among them former pr

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Bangladesh commandos kill two Islamist extremists

Bangladesh army commandos shot dead two suspected Islamist extremists at a hideout in the north-east Sunday, a day after six people died in explosions claimed by the Islamic State group.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Six aid workers killed in South Sudan ambush: UN

Six aid workers have been killed in an ambush in South Sudan, the UN said Sunday, the latest such attack in the country suffering a famine blamed on a brutal civil war.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Pak-China relationship not against any third country: Shaukat Aziz

Former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the relationship between China and Pakistan has stood the test of time and the two countries are looking to deepen that relationship through the One Belt-One Road Initiative.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Beijing favourite Lam wins Hong Kong leadership

Beijing favourite Carrie Lam was selected as Hong Kong's new leader on Sunday by a mainly pro-China committee, in an election dismissed as a sham by democracy activists who fear the loss of the city's cherished freedoms.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Sudan opens 'humanitarian corridor' for famine-hit South Sudan

Sudan said Sunday it will open a "humanitarian corridor" for delivering food aid to thousands of people suffering from famine in South Sudan, which split from the north in 2011.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Five dead in military helicopter crash in east Ukraine

A Ukrainian military helicopter crashed in the war-torn east of the country on Sunday, killing all five people aboard after apparently hitting a power line, in what is believed to be an accident, the army said. "Five people died in this tragedy - three cr

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Syria US-backed fighters enter IS-held airport: spokesman

Fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces, a US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance on Sunday entered a military airport held by the Islamic State jihadist group in northern Syria, a spokesman said.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Australia braces for 'very destructive' cyclone

Australians are bracing for the worst cyclone in the country's north-east in several years, with residents evacuated and schools closed amid forecasts of destructive winds and rain.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Rebel court sentences Yemen president to death

A rebel court in Yemen's insurgent-held capital has sentenced President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi to death for high treason in absentia, the rebel news agency has said. Yemen on Sunday marked the second anniversary of a Saudi-led coalition starting air strik

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Rebel supporters flood Yemen streets on conflict anniversary

Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated in Yemen's rebel-held capital on Sunday in a show of support for the insurgents, two years after a Gulf coalition intervened against the rebels. The Iran-backed Huthi rebels staged a show of force over the week

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Arctic ice sets new record low for winter: scientists

The extent of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean has set a new record low for the wintertime in a region strongly affected by long-term trends of global warming, scientists said on Wednesday.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Lyon roars for Australia in fourth India Test

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon took four key wickets to fashion a late comeback for Australia on an engrossing second day in the decisive fourth Test against India on Sunday. The 29-year-old made the most of a lively track at Dharamsala, which is hosting its fir

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Federer, Wawrinka advance in Miami

Roger Federer survived a brave challenge from American qualifier Frances Tiafoe before emerging with a 7-6 (7/2) 6-3 victory as he got his Miami Open title bid underway on Saturday. Tiafoe, ranked 101st in the world, struggled against Federer's serve but

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Dutch suffer World Cup shock, Ronaldo in 70-goal landmark

The Netherlands' hopes of reaching the World Cup finals suffered a major setback on Saturday when the three-time runners-up slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat to Bulgaria. The loss left the Dutch six points behind Group A leaders France, who beat Luxembourg 3-

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Pliskova advances, Radwanska ousted in Miami tennis

Fifth-seed Agnieszka Radwanska had her bid to repeat her 2012 success at the Miami Open ended by Croatian veteran Mirjana Lucic-Baroni at Crandon Park on Saturday. But second-seed Karolina Pliskova fought past Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan 7-5 6-3 to mov

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

PPL Balochistan Football Cup 2017

The weekend served the football fraternity in Quetta with a bumper joy to whet their appetites when the final round of PPL Balochistan Football Cup 2017 saw the biggest victory achieved by Quetta City defeating Jaffarabad with 11 goals.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Vettel masters Hamilton to win Australian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel out-manoeuvred Lewis Hamilton and the world champion Mercedes team with a stunning victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday. Vettel won by almost 10 seconds from Hamilton and Mercedes team-mate Valtteri B

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

De Kock bats through pain as Test evenly poised

Quinton de Kock batted through the pain of a damaged finger to bolster South Africa with a defiant 90 as the deciding Test against New Zealand was evenly poised at the end of day three in Hamilton on Sunday.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (March 26, 2017) and the forecast for Monday (March 27, 2017).

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Massaro joins exclusive English club with British Open success

Laura Massaro became the first English woman in 58 years to win the British Open twice when she beat surprise finalist, Sarah-Jane Perry, her seventh-seeded compatriot, 11-8, 11-8, 5-11, 11-6 on Sunday.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JULY TO DECEMBER 2016)

Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and Term Deposits.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

CAF secretary-general El Amrani quits

African Football Confederation (CAF) secretary-general Hicham El Amrani resigned on Sunday without giving an explanation. The 37-year-old Moroccan revealed his decision in a letter to African national football associations.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (March 20 to 24 2017).

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Brexit sparks race to host European Banking Authority

Along with banks that have signalled they will be moving jobs abroad, Brexit will probably see the European Banking Authority leave London - and rival cities are jockeying to be its next host. The London headquarters of the European Union's financial regu

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Uber grounds self-driving cars after accident

Uber has grounded its fleet of self-driving cars pending an investigation into the crash of an Uber autonomous vehicle in Arizona, a spokesperson for the car-hailing service said Sunday. No one was seriously injured in the accident which occurred Friday i

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Honest leadership only available in PTI: Khattak

KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has said that the country badly needs honest leadership which is only available in the shape of PTI chief Imran Khan. Addressing public gatherings in Azakhel and Dagai, district Nowshera, he said that PTI will sweep the ge

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Joint Saudi-Kuwait oilfields to resume operations

Two oilfields run jointly by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait will resume operations within two months after a years-long shutdown spurred by a row between the producers, a minister said Sunday.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Zardari convenes meeting to discuss award of party tickets

With eyes on the next general elections, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has started preparatory work to bag maximum number of National Assembly seats in Punjab so as to return the corridor of power.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Gulf Arab states push for UK free trade deal after Brexit

Gulf Arab states are pressing for an early deal on free trade with Britain to secure preferential arrangements after Brexit, and could have a draft agreement ready within months, Gulf officials say.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Nike's quarterly revenue misses estimates

Nike Inc reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue on Tuesday as the world's largest footwear maker battles for market share in North America with a resurgent Adidas AG and a fast-growing Under Armour Inc. Shares of the Dow component were down 3.6 pe

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Two shot dead for honour in Sukkur

Armed men gunned down 2 people including a woman for honour and escaped after committing dual murder here on Sunday. Police said that the incident took place in Jhangro area of Sukkur where armed men over suspicion of illicit relations shot dead a woman a

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Sharjeel demands Nisar's resignation

Former Sindh minister and Pakistan People's Party leader Sharjeel Memon lashed out at Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and demanded his resignation. Addressing media before leaving for Hyderabad to address a public gathering, Memon called Nisar '

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Skilled workforce vital for development: Governor

Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair has said that availability of trained manpower is vital for the process of development. This he stated while speaking at tool kits distribution ceremony held under the auspices of Prime Minister Youth Skill Development Progr

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Arrangements for three-day JUI-F centennial celebrations being finalised

Arrangements for the three-day Centennial Celebrations of JUI-F scheduled from April 7 to April 9, 2017 at Azakhel, district Nowshera are in full swing and for this purpose a temporary town is being constructed on a vast land of 10,000 kanal lands.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Murad urges officials to ensure people get clean drinking water

Chief Minister (CM) Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the concerned departments to take drastic measures for provision of clean water to people of the province.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

No one can stop Balochistan's development: Zehri

Balochistan Chief Minister Sardar Sanaullah Khan Zehri has said Balochistan is changing and no one can stop its development and prosperity. Speaking at the launching ceremony of Gwadar Gymkhana here on Saturday night, he said educated and developed Baloch

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

China Telcom books 10 percent profit fall

Chinese state-owned telecommunications network operator China Telecom Corp Ltd on Tuesday reported net profit that fell 10.2 percent last year due to a higher base of comparison, and said subscribers to its 4G mobile network doubled.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Google to revamp policies, hire staff

Google vowed on Tuesday to police its websites better by ramping up staff numbers and overhauling its policies after several companies deserted the internet giant for failing to keep their adverts off hate-filled videos.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Two robbers killed in encounter

Two robbers were killed and arms recovered in a police encounter here on Sunday. The police on a tip-off chased a gang of robbers and approached them in Factory Area of the provincial capital Lahore. Upon sight of police, the robbers started firing and tr

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Nike's quarterly revenue misses estimates

Nike Inc reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue on Tuesday as the world's largest footwear maker battles for market share in North America with a resurgent Adidas AG and a fast-growing Under Armour Inc. Shares of the Dow component were down 3.6 pe

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

DP World optimistic about emerging Markets

DP World, an operator of ports from Algeria to Peru, is optimistic about growth in emerging markets, undeterred by US President Donald Trump's pursuit of protectionist trade policies.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

FedEx misses on earnings, but sees higher margins ahead

FedEx Corp on Tuesday reported worse-than-expected quarterly operating earnings, but an optimistic outlook for margins in the near-term soothed investors. Shares of FedEx, often considered a bellwether for the US economy like rival UPS because they offer

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Petrobras sees $4 billion 2016 loss, but fourth quarter up

Brazil's troubled national oil company Petrobras posted a $4 billion loss in 2016 but ended in positive territory for the fourth quarter, executives said on Tuesday. Petrobras, pounded by a giant corruption scandal that is shaking Brazilian politics, said

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Telecom Italia in search of partner for new broadband unit

Telecom Italia is looking for a partner to help fund its broadband business in non-economically viable areas of Italy as it gears up to compete with utility giant Enel.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

BNP Paribas to cut investment bank staff in France, UK

France's BNP Paribas plans to cut investment banking staff in France, the United Kingdom and Luxembourg by the end of 2018, although staffing levels at the business should remain stable in Europe overall, it said in its annual report.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Chinese developers post 2016 profit growth as bubble worries linger

Developers China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd and Country Garden Holdings Company Ltd on Wednesday reported solid growth in 2016 core profit thanks to robust demand for homes in China's red-hot market.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Chinese developers post 2016 profit growth as bubble worries linger

Developers China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd and Country Garden Holdings Company Ltd on Wednesday reported solid growth in 2016 core profit thanks to robust demand for homes in China's red-hot market.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Opposition leader among hundreds arrested at Moscow protest

Hundreds of people including top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny were arrested on Sunday as thousands of Russians defied bans to stage protests across the country against corruption.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Russia set to repay all Soviet Union''s foreign debt

A quarter of a century after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia is finally set to pay off all the foreign debt it inherited from the vanished Communist empire.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Gulf Arab states push for UK free trade deal after Brexit

Gulf Arab states are pressing for an early deal on free trade with Britain to secure preferential arrangements after Brexit, and could have a draft agreement ready within months, Gulf officials say.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

PTI irked by issuance of NOC to Raheel

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has announced that it will take up in the parliament the issue of granting no objection certificate (NOC) to former Army Chief General Raheel Sharif to assume the command of Saudi-led military coalition.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Joint Saudi-Kuwait oilfields to resume operations

Two oilfields run jointly by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait will resume operations within two months after a years-long shutdown spurred by a row between the producers, a minister said Sunday.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

PTI irked by issuance of NOC to Raheel

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has announced that it will take up in the parliament the issue of granting no objection certificate (NOC) to former Army Chief General Raheel Sharif to assume the command of Saudi-led military coalition.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Uber grounds self-driving cars after accident

Uber has grounded its fleet of self-driving cars pending an investigation into the crash of an Uber autonomous vehicle in Arizona, a spokesperson for the car-hailing service said Sunday. No one was seriously injured in the accident which occurred Friday i

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

OPEC, non-OPEC to look at extending oil-output cut by six months

A joint committee of ministers from OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers has agreed to review whether a global pact to limit supplies should be extended by six months, it said in a statement on Sunday. An earlier draft of the statement said the committee "repo

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Brexit sparks race to host European Banking Authority

Along with banks that have signalled they will be moving jobs abroad, Brexit will probably see the European Banking Authority leave London - and rival cities are jockeying to be its next host. The London headquarters of the European Union's financial regu

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

OPEC, non-OPEC to look at extending oil-output cut by six months

A joint committee of ministers from OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers has agreed to review whether a global pact to limit supplies should be extended by six months, it said in a statement on Sunday. An earlier draft of the statement said the committee "repo

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Lyon roars for Australia in fourth India Test

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon took four key wickets to fashion a late comeback for Australia on an engrossing second day in the decisive fourth Test against India on Sunday. The 29-year-old made the most of a lively track at Dharamsala, which is hosting its fir

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

OPEC, non-OPEC to look at extending oil-output cut by six months

A joint committee of ministers from OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers has agreed to review whether a global pact to limit supplies should be extended by six months, it said in a statement on Sunday. An earlier draft of the statement said the committee "repo

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Massaro joins exclusive English club with British Open success

Laura Massaro became the first English woman in 58 years to win the British Open twice when she beat surprise finalist, Sarah-Jane Perry, her seventh-seeded compatriot, 11-8, 11-8, 5-11, 11-6 on Sunday.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

'Lack of transparency' in LNG deal: Imran's decision widely hailed

Imran Khan, Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) recent announcement that the party would challenge the 15-year LNG deal signed with Qatargas last year has been hailed by analysts, an anecdotal survey revealed.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

De Kock bats through pain as Test evenly poised

Quinton de Kock batted through the pain of a damaged finger to bolster South Africa with a defiant 90 as the deciding Test against New Zealand was evenly poised at the end of day three in Hamilton on Sunday.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

'Lack of transparency' in LNG deal: Imran's decision widely hailed

Imran Khan, Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) recent announcement that the party would challenge the 15-year LNG deal signed with Qatargas last year has been hailed by analysts, an anecdotal survey revealed.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Vettel masters Hamilton to win Australian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel out-manoeuvred Lewis Hamilton and the world champion Mercedes team with a stunning victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday. Vettel won by almost 10 seconds from Hamilton and Mercedes team-mate Valtteri B

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

''Lack of transparency'' in LNG deal: Imran''s decision widely hailed

Imran Khan, Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf''s (PTI) recent announcement that the party would challenge the 15-year LNG deal signed with Qatargas last year has been hailed by analysts, an anecdotal survey revealed.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

PPL Balochistan Football Cup 2017

The weekend served the football fraternity in Quetta with a bumper joy to whet their appetites when the final round of PPL Balochistan Football Cup 2017 saw the biggest victory achieved by Quetta City defeating Jaffarabad with 11 goals.

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Appointment of CEO PBIT: eligibility criteria relaxed

The Punjab government has reportedly tailored eligibility criteria to select the son of a bureaucrat as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT), well informed sources told Business Recorder

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Pliskova advances, Radwanska ousted in Miami tennis

Fifth-seed Agnieszka Radwanska had her bid to repeat her 2012 success at the Miami Open ended by Croatian veteran Mirjana Lucic-Baroni at Crandon Park on Saturday. But second-seed Karolina Pliskova fought past Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan 7-5 6-3 to mov

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

PP-23 by-election: PPP candidates withdrawn in favour of PTI candidate

Pakistan People's Party four candidates who have filed their nomination papers for the by-election of PP-23 have withdrawn their nomination papers in favour of PTI candidate Sultan Surkhru, as a dialogue between the high command of Pakistan People's Party

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Dutch suffer World Cup shock, Ronaldo in 70-goal landmark

The Netherlands' hopes of reaching the World Cup finals suffered a major setback on Saturday when the three-time runners-up slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat to Bulgaria. The loss left the Dutch six points behind Group A leaders France, who beat Luxembourg 3-

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

South-Punjab industry exempted from loadshedding: MEPCO

Meeting an outstanding demand of local manufacturers, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MEPCO Masud Salahuddin has exempted the industry of load shedding in Southern Punjab and Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) has declared all the 129 industrial f

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Federer, Wawrinka advance in Miami

Roger Federer survived a brave challenge from American qualifier Frances Tiafoe before emerging with a 7-6 (7/2) 6-3 victory as he got his Miami Open title bid underway on Saturday. Tiafoe, ranked 101st in the world, struggled against Federer's serve but

Published 27 Mar, 2017 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 13	281.73
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 13	281.53
USD to Japanese Yen / May 13	147.90
USD to Swiss Franc / May 13	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 13	1.32
Euro to USD / May 13	1.11
UK LIBOR % / May 12	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 12	5,844.19
Nasdaq / May 12	18,708.34
Dow Jones / May 12	42,410.10
India Sensex / May 13	81,726.97
Tokyo Nikkei / May 13	38,305.85
Hang Seng / May 13	23,188.20
FTSE 100 / May 13	8,606.55
Germany DAX 30 / May 13	23,595.02
France CAC40 / May 13	7,859.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 12	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 12	291,923
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 13	61.90
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 13	3,253.26
Cotton US¢/pound / May 13	66.85
Petrol/Litre / May 14	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 14	256.64

Stock	Price
Grays Leasing / May 13 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	4.51 ▲ 0.72 (19%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / May 13 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	6.59 ▲ 1 (17.89%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 13 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
B. F. Mod. / May 13 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	8.34 ▲ 1 (13.62%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / May 13 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.11 ▲ 1 (12.33%)
Mahanna Islamic Index / May 13 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	15.47 ▲ 1.65 (11.94%)
Haseeb Waqas / May 13 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	9.59 ▲ 1 (11.64%)
Gulshan Sp. / May 13 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.40 ▲ 0.35 (11.48%)
Ghazi Fabrics / May 13 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	10.17 ▲ 1 (10.91%)
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14.80 ▲ 1.35 (10.04%)

Stock	Price
Power Cem(Pref) / May 13 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	15.35 ▼ -1.71 (-10.02%)
Bilal Fibres / May 13 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	19.59 ▼ -2.18 (-10.01%)
TPL Life Insur. / May 13 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	46.80 ▼ -5.2 (-10%)
Din Tex. / May 13 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45 ▼ -4.99 (-9.98%)
Mughal Energy / May 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	19.90 ▼ -2.12 (-9.63%)
Suhail Jute / May 13 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	78.36 ▼ -8.24 (-9.52%)
First Punjab Modaraba / May 13 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.77 ▼ -0.28 (-9.18%)
Parmount Sp. / May 13 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.36 ▼ -0.31 (-8.45%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	2.95 ▼ -0.25 (-7.81%)
First IBL Mod. / May 13 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	3 ▼ -0.24 (-7.41%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	41,734,903 ▼ -0.06
Maple Leaf Cement / May 13 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	41,052,877 ▲ 6.27
Sui South Gas / May 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	35,773,773 ▲ 2.33
Oil & Gas Dev. / May 13 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	30,912,153 ▲ 15.65
B.O.Punjab / May 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	24,175,098 ▼ -0.16
Cnergyico PK / May 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	24,174,880 ▼ -0.09
K-Electric Ltd. / May 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,803,446 ▼ -0.22
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 13 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	21,754,749 ▼ -3.25
Fauji Cement / May 13 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,681,855 ▲ 1.82
D.G.K.Cement / May 13 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	19,785,523 ▲ 10.35

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