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Print - 2017-04-28
Dollar gains against euro in Europe after ECB decision

Dollar gains against euro in Europe after ECB decision

The dollar gained against the euro on Thursday after the European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged, while Sweden's crown fell sharply after its central bank fed yet more money into its economy. The ECB left its interest rates and policy stance u
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Early trade in NY: Euro falls against dollar on dovish ECB tone

Early trade in NY: Euro falls against dollar on dovish ECB tone

The euro dipped against the US dollar on Thursday after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said policymakers did not discuss removing the bank's easing bias on monetary policy, while the dollar jumped against the Swedish crown after the Riksbank ext
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Dollar eases from highs in New York
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Dollar eases from highs in New York

The US dollar shed gains against major rivals on Wednesday after a White House tax reform announcement was viewed as lacking in new details, while the peso and Canadian dollar sank on reports that the US is considering withdrawing from the North American
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Thursday. 80.23-80.23 (previous 80.13-80.13).
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
China's yuan slips

China's yuan slips

China's yuan weakened against the US dollar on Thursday after the central bank set the midpoint at the lowest level in two weeks and as domestic companies sought greenback amid concerns the local currency could weaken further. The People's Bank of China s
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Most Asian currencies weaken

Most Asian currencies weaken

Most emerging Asian currencies weakened on Thursday as risk sentiment remained fragile after much-awaited tax reform plans from US President Donal Trump did not boost investor confidence as expected. Traders were also wary ahead of the European Central Ba
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Sri Lankan rupee little changed

Sri Lankan rupee little changed

The Sri Lankan rupee closed steady on Thursday in dull trade, but local bond yields fell after the government approved a proposal to double the borrowing limit on Sri Lanka Development Bonds to $3 billion this year, dealers said. The government said on We
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Cautious ECB helps sterling recover

Cautious ECB helps sterling recover

Sterling rose 0.8 percent against the euro on Thursday to trade at its strongest since before Sunday's first round of France's presidential election, when a victory for the market-friendly Emmanuel Macron drove a surge in the single currency. Its gains we
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Aussie, kiwi up

Aussie, kiwi up

The Australian and New Zealand dollars rose on Thursday from multi-month lows in a relief rally after US President Donald Trump pulled back from a threat to kill the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Senior White House officials had said earlie
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
FIFA fine Brazil, Argentina, Mexico for chanting

FIFA fine Brazil, Argentina, Mexico for chanting

Brazil were hit hardest on Thursday by FIFA for homophobic chanting by its supporters during World Cup qualifying, with Argentina and Mexico also fined. Nine football associations were punished in all by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee "for incidents involv
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
India keep Champions Trophy squad on hold

India keep Champions Trophy squad on hold

India are refusing to unveil their squad for the Champions Trophy amid speculation they might pull out because of a row with the sport's governing body over revenue sharing. The powerful Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already missed the
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Peshawar, Hazara take U-23 Inter-Regional Games trophy

Peshawar, Hazara take U-23 Inter-Regional Games trophy

Peshawar and Hazara cemented their respective position for winning the overall trophy of the ongoing KP Under-23 Inter-Regional Male and Female Games (I-RM&FG) in progress at different venues. On the second day, there were tough resistances witnessed betw
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Sharapova wins second match on comeback

Sharapova wins second match on comeback

Maria Sharapova picked up a second win in as many days on her comeback from a 15-month doping ban on Thursday, beating fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova at the Stuttgart WTA tournament. The 30-year-old five-time Grand Slam winner dominated Makarova, ranke
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
ICC passes changes to curb 'Big Three' dominance

ICC passes changes to curb 'Big Three' dominance

Cricket's global governing body has received a thumping mandate from its members to proceed with a broad restructure aimed at curbing the dominance of the "Big Three" - Australia, India and England. The sweeping changes were passed in a vote during a meet
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
West Ham focus back on game after tax raid

West Ham focus back on game after tax raid

West Ham United tried to turn their attention to football again on Thursday following the drama of the club's midweek raid by British tax authorities. Officials from Her Majesty's Revenues and Customs (HMRC) descended upon West Ham's London Stadium and th
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Children pay the price in Afghan conflict: UN

Children pay the price in Afghan conflict: UN

Children account for one-third of civilian casualties in Afghanistan's grinding conflict in the first three months of 2017, and are paying an increasingly high price in the fighting, a UN report said Thursday in Kabul. From January to March, 210 children
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Students clash with police in Paris anti-election demo

Students clash with police in Paris anti-election demo

Student protesters clashed with police in Paris on Thursday in a demonstration against both presidential candidates in France's upcoming runoff election. Black-clad demonstrators who had broken off from the march of around 1,000 students hurled bottles at
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
EU defence co-operation speeding up: Mogherini

EU defence co-operation speeding up: Mogherini

EU defence integration is advancing faster than in other areas and could see key decisions made this year to boost co-operation, diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini said Thursday. Led by France and Germany, the European Union has identified defence co-ope
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Merkel warns UK against Brexit 'illusions'

Merkel warns UK against Brexit 'illusions'

Germany's Angela Merkel told Britain Thursday it should have no "illusions" it would retain the rights of an EU member after Brexit, hardening the tone ahead of a summit of the remaining 27 nations. "A third-party state will not have the same rights or ev
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Duterte curses New York Times over drug criticism

Duterte curses New York Times over drug criticism

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday called the New York Times an "asshole" and rejected fresh criticism of his deadly drug war as he began hosting Asian leaders ahead of a summit. Duterte let loose with the crude insult two days after the maj
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Two Saudi soldiers killed in Yemen border

Two Saudi soldiers killed in Yemen border

Two Saudi soldiers were killed Thursday in a rocket attack near the border with war-torn Yemen, the interior ministry said. They died in a simultaneous landmine explosion and rocket attack while on duty patrolling the border around Jazan, the ministry sai
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
'Knives' seen as man held near UK parliament

'Knives' seen as man held near UK parliament

Police swooped on a man close to the Houses of Parliament in London on Thursday, with eyewitnesses telling AFP they saw knives on the ground. The incident comes a month after the March 22 attack in which a man drove into pedestrians, killing four, and sta
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Poland inks deal to receive its first US natural gas

Poland inks deal to receive its first US natural gas

Poland, which is seeking energy independence from Russia, has signed a spot deal to receive liquefied natural gas from the United States, an industry official said. "It's the first shipment of US gas to Poland," Maciej Wozniak, vice-president of the PGNiG
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
NASA spacecraft survives dive through Saturn's rings

NASA spacecraft survives dive through Saturn's rings

An unmanned NASA spacecraft has survived its plunge between the rings of Saturn and, after briefly going dark for the flyby, is communicating again with Earth, the US space agency said Thursday. Cassini skimmed closer than any previous spacecraft to the s
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Le Pen uses guerrilla tactics to unsettle Macron

Le Pen uses guerrilla tactics to unsettle Macron

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen hopped on to a fishing boat at dawn on Thursday as she pursued a guerrilla-style campaign that has upstaged frontrunner Emmanuel Macron. It was still dark when Le Pen boarded the trawler at the small p
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Russian spy ship sinks off Turkey after collision

Russian spy ship sinks off Turkey after collision

A Russian naval spy ship on Thursday sank in the Black Sea off Turkey's coast after hitting a Togo-flagged vessel packed with livestock but all of its 78 crew were rescued by Turkish coastguards. The Russian military said the Liman - a former research shi
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Nato chief says Turkey must show 'full respect' for rule of law

Nato chief says Turkey must show 'full respect' for rule of law

Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg warned Turkey on Thursday it must fully respect legal due process, as Ankara continues to make mass arrests after last July's failed coup. "Turkey has the right to protect itself and to prosecute those who were behind the faile
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
'Only few cases of chickenpox reported in Punjab'

'Only few cases of chickenpox reported in Punjab'

There is no epidemic of chickenpox in Punjab; however, individual cases are being reported from different districts, WHO provincial representative Dr Jamshed said. At present, six patients of chickenpox are admitted in the hospitals, out of them two patie
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Government can achieve targets with traders' consultation: LCCI

Government can achieve targets with traders' consultation: LCCI

Business community is the driving force of the national economy, hence, consultation with it in trade, industry and economy-related policy matters will boost the confidence of the business community and lead to helping the government in achieving economic
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
MoC to wind up PHDEC, says Jawad

MoC to wind up PHDEC, says Jawad

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has decided in principle to close down Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company (PHDEC) due to its poor performance, claims FPCCI Standing Committee, Regional Chairman on Horticulture Exports, Ahmad Jawad. "I don
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Collective efforts needed to promote peace: Dr Kazmi

Collective efforts needed to promote peace: Dr Kazmi

Renowned Pakistani American scholar Dr Zulfiqar A Kazmi has underscored need of collective efforts for the promotion of peace and brotherhood aimed at creation of intolerance-free society. Addressing a Peace Conference organised by University of Gujrat Si
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Kaira invites opposition for anti-government movement

Kaira invites opposition for anti-government movement

President Pakistan Peoples Party, central Punjab, Qamar Zaman Kaira has said PPP was consulting mainstream opposition parties for anti-government movement. "We have launched a movement against the prime minister and invited everyone to join us," he added.
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
FBR issues notices to 56 officers

FBR issues notices to 56 officers

The Federal Board of Revenue has issued notices to 56 officials from Excise department for not filing income tax returns for last three fiscal years, the sources said. According to the sources, the regional tax office has issued notices to all the officer
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
There is a dearth of 36,000 PhDs in country: HEC

There is a dearth of 36,000 PhDs in country: HEC

Higher Education Commission Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed has laid a stress on increasing the budget for higher education in Pakistan, saying that presently there is a shortage of 36,000 PhDs (doctor of philosophy) in the country. He was addressing a group of
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
APBUMA holds seminar on Oeko-Tex Certification

APBUMA holds seminar on Oeko-Tex Certification

Khawaja Muhammad Younas, Chairman of All Pakistan Bedsheets & Upholstry Manufacturers Association (APBUMA) while addressing a seminar jointly organised by Hohenstein Pakistan and APBUMA on Oeko-Tex Certification in Multan on Thursday has said that value-a
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Farmer commits suicide after killing five kids

Farmer commits suicide after killing five kids

A farmer Muhammad Tariq, 40 years old, committed suicide by consuming pesticide after killing his five children on family feud in Chak no 341 TDA (Chowk Azam) in layyah district early in the morning. DPO Layyah Muhammad Ali Zia said Tariq had divorced his
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Efforts under way to meet revenue collection targets: FBR chief
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Efforts under way to meet revenue collection targets: FBR chief

"Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is making concerted efforts to meet the revenue collection targets and the officers and field formations of FBR are exerting themselves with full energy and vigour in the ongoing last quarter which is always the most crucia
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Dar updated on second phase of population, housing census

Dar updated on second phase of population, housing census

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar here on Thursday chaired a briefing session to seek an update on the second phase of population and housing census, 2017. The chief statistician, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), apprised the meeting that second phase of the
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
PTI leaders barred from holding PC at PID

PTI leaders barred from holding PC at PID

The government on Thursday barred Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders from holding a press conference at Press Information Department (PID), saying that rules are quite clear about holding a press conference at a government building. State Minister for
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Gang of five kidnappers, facilitators arrested

Gang of five kidnappers, facilitators arrested

Criminal Investigation Agency (CIA) of Islamabad police have arrested a gang of five kidnappers along with their two facilitators receiving Rs 10 million as ransom amount and recovered weapons, land cruisers, jeeps and a car from them, a police spokesman
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Radd-ul-Fasaad to continue till elimination of last terrorist: Mamnoon

Radd-ul-Fasaad to continue till elimination of last terrorist: Mamnoon

President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday said that Pakistan is committed to eradicate extremism and terrorism through National Action Plan (NAP) and Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad will continue till elimination of the last terrorist. The President expressed these
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Asiya Andrabi held in IHK

Asiya Andrabi held in IHK

Indian police on Thursday arrested Dukhtaran-e-Millat chairperson Syeda Asiya Andrabi from her residence in Srinagar late Wednesday night. A DeM spokesperson in a statement issued in Srinagar said that Aasiya Andrabi was arrested by police from her reside
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Deliberate efforts made to disconnect nation from history: Rabbani

Deliberate efforts made to disconnect nation from history: Rabbani

Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani has said that deliberate efforts have been made which still continue to disconnect the nation from the history and create a situation wherein the younger generation is not capable to question the State and elite nexus res
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
PTI Senator vows to resist privatisation of SNGPL

PTI Senator vows to resist privatisation of SNGPL

Renowned industrialist and PTI Senator Nauman Wazir has vowed all possible resistance and opposition to the privatisation of the Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL). He was addressing the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected office bearers of t
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Draw for Hajj applications today

Draw for Hajj applications today

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony will hold a draw today (Friday) for selection of pilgrims for the Hajj 2017 under the government scheme. April 26 was the last day to submit Hajj applications to the ministry through designated bank
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
JI to hold demonstrations against loadshedding today

JI to hold demonstrations against loadshedding today

The Jamaat-e-Islami will hold demonstrations against oppressive and unscheduled loadshedding on Friday all over the country. The demonstrations and protest rallies will be held in front of power producer companies. Chief of JIP, Senator Sirajul Haq, will
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Customs valuation mechanism changed unilaterally: APDMA team tells Dar

Customs valuation mechanism changed unilaterally: APDMA team tells Dar

All Pakistan Motor Dealers Association (APDMA) has approached Finance Minister Ishaq Dar against Directorate General Customs Valuation Karachi for unilaterally changing mechanism of customs valuation on imported vehicles, resulting in stuck-up of 200 vehi
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
PIA accumulates over Rs 394.9 billion liabilities: NA body informed

PIA accumulates over Rs 394.9 billion liabilities: NA body informed

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had accumulated liabilities of over Rs 394.9 billion, including Rs 53.9 billion foreign and Rs 341 billion local liabilities, on June 30, 2016, while a total of 37 aircraft, inducing 18 on dry lease and 19 on wet leas
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Rs 10 billion offer issue should be investigated: Khursheed

Rs 10 billion offer issue should be investigated: Khursheed

Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has said if Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan does not reveal the name of the person who had offered him Rs 10 billion for keeping mum over Panama issue then he (Imran) s
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
DTH licence: SC accepts Pemra's plea for regular hearing

DTH licence: SC accepts Pemra's plea for regular hearing

The Supreme Court on Thursday accepted the plea of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) for regular hearing filed against the Lahore High Court's stay order on the bidding process for Direct-to-Home (DTH) licence in the country. A five-m
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Nisar briefs PM on Dawn leaks

Nisar briefs PM on Dawn leaks

Interior Minster Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Thursday briefed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on important issues especially Dawn leaks. The Prime Minister directed to implement the recommendations of Dawn Leaks Committee. Before the implementation of recommendat
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Gilgit-Baltistan budget not enhanced in last 10 years, Senate body told

Gilgit-Baltistan budget not enhanced in last 10 years, Senate body told

The total budget for Gilgit-Baltistan has not been increased despite passage of ten years and it is hampering the uplift of the valley as respective federal governments, including the incumbent regime, have not bothered to enhance the GB budget. This was
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Saving, investing will rid government of foreign lenders: PBIF

Saving, investing will rid government of foreign lenders: PBIF

President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian Zahid Hussain has urged the government to restore public confidence in saving money and investment in the country that will rid the government of seeking help from international lenders
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
PSO, Toyota rollout cobranding activity

PSO, Toyota rollout cobranding activity

The country's leading oil marketing company, Pakistan State Oil's retail outlets were selected by the international automotive manufacturer Toyota to conduct a customer survey of motorists. Under the arrangement, Toyota set up kiosks at PSO retail outlets
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
SHACMAN Trucks appoints partner in Pakistan

SHACMAN Trucks appoints partner in Pakistan

Premval (Pvt) Ltd(subsidiary of VPL Limited)signs distributor agreement with SHACMAN Trucks Premval (Pvt) Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of VPL Limited) has signed a distributor agreement with Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Import & Export Co, a wholly-own
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
July-March bedwear export up by 5.11 percent

July-March bedwear export up by 5.11 percent

The country's bed-wear export grew to $1.585 billion in July-Mar 2017, up by 5.11 percent, official statistics show. Rise in bed-wear export comes to $77.082 million in July-Mar 2017 from $1.508 billion in July-Mar 2016, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics says
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Bestway Cement sponsors WWF-Pakistan tree plantation campaign

Bestway Cement sponsors WWF-Pakistan tree plantation campaign

Bestway Cement Limited, the largest cement manufacturer of Pakistan in collaboration with WWF Pakistan, has committed to go beyond the 60 minutes of Earth Hour 2017 and has set out to plant 3000 indigenous species of trees in the vicinities of Hattar, Tax
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Bestway Cement sponsors WWF-Pakistan tree plantation campaign

Bestway Cement sponsors WWF-Pakistan tree plantation campaign

Bestway Cement Limited, the largest cement manufacturer of Pakistan in collaboration with WWF Pakistan, has committed to go beyond the 60 minutes of Earth Hour 2017 and has set out to plant 3000 indigenous species of trees in the vicinities of Hattar, Tax
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Standard Chartered Bank posts Rs 4.1 billion profit before tax

Standard Chartered Bank posts Rs 4.1 billion profit before tax

Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited has announced its Q1 2017 results. The bank reported a profit before tax of Rs 4.1 billion compared to Rs 4.9 billion for the same period last year. Revenue was lower by Rs 942 million primarily due to reduced ma
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Standard Chartered Bank posts Rs 4.1 billion profit before tax

Standard Chartered Bank posts Rs 4.1 billion profit before tax

Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited has announced its Q1 2017 results. The bank reported a profit before tax of Rs 4.1 billion compared to Rs 4.9 billion for the same period last year. Revenue was lower by Rs 942 million primarily due to reduced ma
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
29 Indian fishermen held

29 Indian fishermen held

The authorities detained 29 Indian fishermen on Thursday for allegedly violating the country's maritime boundary, security officials said. The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) said five boats of the fishermen were also seized. The Indian fishermen were invo
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Darson Industries deals with Hannover Messe

Darson Industries deals with Hannover Messe

Pakistani automotive parts manufacturing company has cemented a business deal with German firm during Hannover Messe 2017. According to details, Darson Industries Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of automotive rubber hose pipes and rubber molded parts signed a bus
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
ICAP proposes broadening of direct tax base

ICAP proposes broadening of direct tax base

Institute of Charted Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has proposed to the government to broaden its direct tax base because indirect taxes hurt the purchasing power of lower income groups which forms the majority of country's population. In its pre budget r
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
UBL to install 75 ATMs at PSO outlets

UBL to install 75 ATMs at PSO outlets

UBL, Pakistan's Best Bank 2016, entered into a strategic alliance with Pakistan State Oil (PSO) the country's largest oil marketing company allowing UBL to expand its ATM network via designated PSO fuel stations nation-wide. The agreement was signed by Wa
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Women home-based workers awarded certificates at IBA

Women home-based workers awarded certificates at IBA

A Certificate Distribution Ceremony for Business Incubation Programme for Women Home-Based Workers was held at IBA Main Campus on Tuesday. A number of 61 women home-based workers belonging to areas such as Sultanabad, Korangi, Ibrahim Hyderi and Lyari wer
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Two Lyari gangsters killed
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Two Lyari gangsters killed

Police have shot dead two Lyari gang war accused while 14 others arrested during raids in Karachi's different areas on Thursday. As per details, police carried out a raid in Lyari's Kalakot area and gunned down two Lyari gang war accused after an exchange
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Talks under way for payment of export refunds: FPCCI
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Talks under way for payment of export refunds: FPCCI

President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Zubair Tufail has said that talks with the government are underway for the payment of export refunds so that the liquidity crunch being faced by textile exporters could be resol
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
'Tarbela Dam storage capacity slides to 6MAF'

'Tarbela Dam storage capacity slides to 6MAF'

Tarbela Dam has lost its live storage capacity by about one-third, from 9.5 million acre feet (MAF) to nearly 6 MAF, and water availability during March and April further squeezes. Consultant of Irrigation Department MH Siddiqi told farmers and media men
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (April 27, 2017) and the forecast for Friday (April 28, 2017).

Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Public welfare projects being opposed by opponents: CM

Public welfare projects being opposed by opponents: CM

Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that opponents of public welfare projects are opposing country's development and prosperity. He was addressing the 4th Phase of Laptop Distribution on Thursday. He announced that PM will inaugurate 1320MW Coal Pow
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (April 27, 2017).

Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Swiss government, firms evince interest in CPEC projects

Swiss government, firms evince interest in CPEC projects

Recognising the importance of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for the economic and social development of Pakistan and the regions, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Karachi and the Swiss Business Council of Pakistan (SBC) organised an intera
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (April 27, 2017).

Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Forex reserves plummet
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Forex reserves plummet

The country's total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined sharply by $417.3 million during last week, mainly due to external debt payment. According to State Bank of Pakistan's weekly report issued Thursday, the country's total liquid foreign exchange
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Parliamentary panel finalises task on new election laws

Parliamentary panel finalises task on new election laws

A parliamentary panel Thursday finalised its task on new election laws by giving approval to the constitutional amendment bill 'the Election Bill, 2017' and draft of the proposals. The sub-committee of the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms, hea
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Five bodies recovered

Five bodies recovered

Grief and sense of insecurity gripped the area after security forces recovered bullet riddled bodies of five people on Thursday. Levies sources said that bodies of five people were found lying in an unpopulated area of Mand in district Kech. The deceased
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (April 27, 2017).

Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
SC seeks details about Nadra centres

SC seeks details about Nadra centres

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued directives to chairman National Database and Registration Authority to submit details by two weeks pertaining to the Nadra centres abroad and the fee being charged from the applicants for issuance of identity cards.
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (April 27, 2017)

Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
SPSC reschedules interviews

SPSC reschedules interviews

The Sindh Public Service Commission Hyderabad has notified for the information of all aspirants that the interviews for the posts of Medical Officer and Women Medical Officer (BPS-17) in Health Department, Government of Sindh were postponed on 17-10-2016
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
$5.27 billion foreign assistance received in July-March

$5.27 billion foreign assistance received in July-March

The country provisionally received $5.27 billion ie 65 percent of budgeted estimates of foreign assistance from multilateral and bilateral donors in the current financial year (July-March), mainly because of $1.315 billion loans from commercial banks. The
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
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Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Thursday (April 27, 2017).

Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Barbaric killing of Mashal termed total failure of AWKU administration

Barbaric killing of Mashal termed total failure of AWKU administration

A parliamentary panel on Thursday termed the barbaric and cold-blooded killing of Mashal Khan as total failure of the administration of Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan and recommended to the quarters concerned to award exemplary punishment to all the p
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (April 27, 2017).

Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Sindh IGP remains practically ineffective: AAG

Sindh IGP remains practically ineffective: AAG

Advocate General Sindh asked Sindh High Court time for explanation after Additional Attorney General informed the court that despite being on job IG Police Sindh A D Khawaja remains practically ineffectual because he is neither being called in any meeting
Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (April 27, 2017).

Published 28 Apr, 2017 12:00am
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