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Print - 2017-07-03
Six die, 24 injured in van cylinder blast

Six die, 24 injured in van cylinder blast

Six people were killed while 24 others received serious burns when a van caught fire due to alleged cylinder blast at Head Muhammadwala Bridge on Sunday. According to Rescue 1122, the van was coming from Chowk Munda, Layyah, and the affected people belong
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Six die, 24 injured in van cylinder blast

Six die, 24 injured in van cylinder blast

Six people were killed while 24 others received serious burns when a van caught fire due to alleged cylinder blast at Head Muhammadwala Bridge on Sunday. According to Rescue 1122, the van was coming from Chowk Munda, Layyah, and the affected people belong
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Total to sign Iran gas deal, biggest since sanctions lifted
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Total to sign Iran gas deal, biggest since sanctions lifted

French energy giant Total will finally sign its multi-billion-dollar agreement to develop an Iranian offshore gas field on Monday, the oil ministry said, in the biggest foreign deal since sanctions were eased last year. "The international agreement for th
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Total to sign Iran gas deal, biggest since sanctions lifted
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Total to sign Iran gas deal, biggest since sanctions lifted

French energy giant Total will finally sign its multi-billion-dollar agreement to develop an Iranian offshore gas field on Monday, the oil ministry said, in the biggest foreign deal since sanctions were eased last year. "The international agreement for th
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Total to sign Iran gas deal, biggest since sanctions lifted
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Total to sign Iran gas deal, biggest since sanctions lifted

French energy giant Total will finally sign its multi-billion-dollar agreement to develop an Iranian offshore gas field on Monday, the oil ministry said, in the biggest foreign deal since sanctions were eased last year. "The international agreement for th
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Pakistan denies India consular access
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Pakistan denies India consular access

The Foreign Office on Sunday said that India is denying facts by calling spy Kulbhushan Jadhav a 'common prisoner.' Pakistan also denied India consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, with the claim that it is a "travesty of logic" to link his case to that o
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Pakistan denies India consular access
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Pakistan denies India consular access

The Foreign Office on Sunday said that India is denying facts by calling spy Kulbhushan Jadhav a 'common prisoner.' Pakistan also denied India consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, with the claim that it is a "travesty of logic" to link his case to that o
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
CNPC pipeline blast kills eight

CNPC pipeline blast kills eight

At least eight people died and another 35 were injured in a natural gas pipeline explosion in southwest China's Guizhou Province on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported. The explosion occurred at around 10 am local time (0300 GMT) in Qinglong County at a p
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
CNPC pipeline blast kills eight

CNPC pipeline blast kills eight

At least eight people died and another 35 were injured in a natural gas pipeline explosion in southwest China's Guizhou Province on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported. The explosion occurred at around 10 am local time (0300 GMT) in Qinglong County at a p
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Saudi king orders newspaper columnist to stop piling on the praise

Saudi king orders newspaper columnist to stop piling on the praise

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has ordered an over-enthusiastic columnist to be suspended from his job, Saudi media reported on Sunday. King Salman has frequently been lauded by columnists in local media, in traditional deference to authority, s
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Saudi king orders newspaper columnist to stop piling on the praise

Saudi king orders newspaper columnist to stop piling on the praise

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has ordered an over-enthusiastic columnist to be suspended from his job, Saudi media reported on Sunday. King Salman has frequently been lauded by columnists in local media, in traditional deference to authority, s
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Prime Minister says 'elements' will be defeated

Prime Minister says 'elements' will be defeated

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says the elements engaged in the activities against the solidarity, unity and development of Pakistan will be defeated. In a statement, the Prime Minister said that the victims of the Parachinar blasts will be looked after and
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Prime Minister says 'elements' will be defeated

Prime Minister says 'elements' will be defeated

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says the elements engaged in the activities against the solidarity, unity and development of Pakistan will be defeated. In a statement, the Prime Minister said that the victims of the Parachinar blasts will be looked after and
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Polio worker shot dead

Polio worker shot dead

A health worker who had been immunising children against polio was shot dead in northwestern province Saturday, the provincial health department said. He was shot by two motorbike riders armed with assault rifes as he returned to his base from an outreach
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
China taps 'combustible ice' for growing energy needs

China taps 'combustible ice' for growing energy needs

China is drilling deep into the ocean floor in the hope of tapping vast deposits of a frozen fossil fuel known as "combustible ice" but it will be years before it is part of the global energy mix. Gas hydrates are found in the seabed as well as beneath pe
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
No regional peace without Pakistan: McCain

No regional peace without Pakistan: McCain

US Senator John McCain said on Sunday there could be "no peace" in Afghanistan or the rest of the region without Pakistan's cooperation, as he visited Islamabad ahead of a review from the United States of its Afghan war strategy. McCain, chairman of the S
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
No regional peace without Pakistan: McCain

No regional peace without Pakistan: McCain

US Senator John McCain said on Sunday there could be "no peace" in Afghanistan or the rest of the region without Pakistan's cooperation, as he visited Islamabad ahead of a review from the United States of its Afghan war strategy. McCain, chairman of the S
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Dar optimistic about growth target

Dar optimistic about growth target

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the government is determined to achieve the GDP growth target of 6 percent in the current fiscal year. He stated this while presiding over a meeting, here on Sunday to review matters related to Finance Division. Th
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Dar optimistic about growth target

Dar optimistic about growth target

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the government is determined to achieve the GDP growth target of 6 percent in the current fiscal year. He stated this while presiding over a meeting, here on Sunday to review matters related to Finance Division. Th
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Dar optimistic about growth target

Dar optimistic about growth target

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the government is determined to achieve the GDP growth target of 6 percent in the current fiscal year. He stated this while presiding over a meeting, here on Sunday to review matters related to Finance Division. Th
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Government cashes in on global oil price decline

Government cashes in on global oil price decline

The government will generate around Rs 1.5 billion additional revenue by not passing on the full impact of the decline in the international price of crude to domestic consumers. This was the outcome of a comparative analysis undertaken by Business Reco
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Government cashes in on global oil price decline

Government cashes in on global oil price decline

The government will generate around Rs 1.5 billion additional revenue by not passing on the full impact of the decline in the international price of crude to domestic consumers. This was the outcome of a comparative analysis undertaken by Business Reco
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Government cashes in on global oil price decline

Government cashes in on global oil price decline

The government will generate around Rs 1.5 billion additional revenue by not passing on the full impact of the decline in the international price of crude to domestic consumers. This was the outcome of a comparative analysis undertaken by Business Reco
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Government cashes in on global oil price decline

Government cashes in on global oil price decline

The government will generate around Rs 1.5 billion additional revenue by not passing on the full impact of the decline in the international price of crude to domestic consumers. This was the outcome of a comparative analysis undertaken by Business Reco
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Mixed trend witnessed
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Mixed trend witnessed

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed mixed trend during the outgoing week ended on June 30, 2017 due to investors'' cautious stance over prevailing political situation in the country. However, fresh buying mainly by foreign investors supported the benc
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Mixed trend witnessed
Exchange

Mixed trend witnessed

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed mixed trend during the outgoing week ended on June 30, 2017 due to investors' cautious stance over prevailing political situation in the country. However, fresh buying mainly by foreign investors supported the bench
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Mixed trend witnessed
Exchange

Mixed trend witnessed

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed mixed trend during the outgoing week ended on June 30, 2017 due to investors' cautious stance over prevailing political situation in the country. However, fresh buying mainly by foreign investors supported the bench
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Thousands rally in Hamburg over looming G20 summit

Thousands rally in Hamburg over looming G20 summit

Thousands of people rallied peacefully in Hamburg Sunday in protest at next week''s G20 summit, where US President Donald Trump is to make his maiden appearance at the forum of major economies. The Group of 20 (G20) comprises leaders of the world''s major
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Thousands rally in Hamburg over looming G20 summit

Thousands rally in Hamburg over looming G20 summit

Thousands of people rallied peacefully in Hamburg Sunday in protest at next week's G20 summit, where US President Donald Trump is to make his maiden appearance at the forum of major economies. The Group of 20 (G20) comprises leaders of the world's major i
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Thousands rally in Hamburg over looming G20 summit

Thousands rally in Hamburg over looming G20 summit

Thousands of people rallied peacefully in Hamburg Sunday in protest at next week's G20 summit, where US President Donald Trump is to make his maiden appearance at the forum of major economies. The Group of 20 (G20) comprises leaders of the world's major i
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
THE RUPEE: stable trend
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THE RUPEE: stable trend

The rupee maintained a firm posture against the dollar on the money market during the shortened week owing to Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, ended on July 01, 2017. The rupee managed to keep present levels in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 105
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
THE RUPEE: stable trend
Exchange

THE RUPEE: stable trend

The rupee maintained a firm posture against the dollar on the money market during the shortened week owing to Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, ended on July 01, 2017. The rupee managed to keep present levels in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 105
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Two bullet riddled bodies found

Two bullet riddled bodies found

The police recovered bullet riddled bodies of two people here on Sunday. According to reports, after being spotted by passersby, the police took into custody two bodies near Afghan Refugees Camp in Ghoriwala area of Bannu. The bodies were shifted to Distr
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Alleged target killer among four held in Karachi

Alleged target killer among four held in Karachi

Police on Sunday apprehended at least four accused including Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-London) target killer during raids in Karachi's different areas. As per details, police carried out a raid near Orangi Town's Khalil Market and arrested a Mu
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
'Doors of Governor's House open for all political parties'

'Doors of Governor's House open for all political parties'

Sindh Governor Mohammad Zubair has said that the doors of Governor's House are opened for all political parties including PPP and PTI. "Talking about the problems of the province is not politics," he said speaking at a reception hosted in his honour by PM
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Two dead, 21 injured as passenger coach overturns in Larkana

Two dead, 21 injured as passenger coach overturns in Larkana

At least two persons died and 21 others were injured when a passenger coach turned turtle due to over speeding here on Sunday. Police said that a Karachi bound passenger coach overturned near Dargah Yousaf Shah Jilani in Larkana after driver lost control
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
One more official of Karachi prison nabbed

One more official of Karachi prison nabbed

Karachi Central Jail's Assistant Superintendent Ayaz Salik, on Sunday was arrested over charges of terrorism. According to the Additional IG Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Dr Sanaullah Abbasi, 15 central jail officials have been arrested so far in wha
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
US lifts laptop ban for Etihad flights

US lifts laptop ban for Etihad flights

The United States has lifted a ban on passengers taking laptops and tablet computers on Etihad Airways flights from its base in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi, authorities said Sunday. The move - welcomed by Etihad - comes more than three months after the
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Raymond Davis case: Punjab government had no role: Shehbaz

Raymond Davis case: Punjab government had no role: Shehbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that the provincial government had no role in the Raymond Davis saga. He was speaking to the media during an official meeting in Lahore. Shehbaz also clarified that the Punjab government had nothing to d
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
PM's cousin Shafi makes second appearance before JIT

PM's cousin Shafi makes second appearance before JIT

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's cousin, Tariq Shafi - a key member of the Sharif family looking after its businesses - on Sunday made a second appearance before the joint investigation team (JIT) probing offshore properties of the ruling family. Talking to
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
PM's cousin Shafi makes second appearance before JIT

PM's cousin Shafi makes second appearance before JIT

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's cousin, Tariq Shafi - a key member of the Sharif family looking after its businesses - on Sunday made a second appearance before the joint investigation team (JIT) probing offshore properties of the ruling family. Talking to
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (July 02, 2017) and the forecast for Monday (July 03, 2017).

Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Your rupee last week
Exchange

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (June 29 to 30, 2017).

Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Scientists find protein that regulates skin cancer spread

Scientists find protein that regulates skin cancer spread

Scientists have pinpointed a cancer protein which controls the disease's spread from the skin to other organs, and proposed on Wednesday that blocking it may be an effective treatment. Working with mice genetically engineered to develop human skin cancers
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
China facing largest diabetes epidemic in the world: study

China facing largest diabetes epidemic in the world: study

China is facing the largest diabetes epidemic in the world with around 11 percent of its population suffering from the metabolic illness, while nearly 36 percent are prediabetic, according to a US study published on Tuesday. The survey, which included 170
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Deadly diet: Thai doctors battle cancer-causing fish dish

Deadly diet: Thai doctors battle cancer-causing fish dish

It wasn't until he got to medical school that Narong Khuntikeo finally discovered what caused the liver cancer that took both of his parents' lives: their lunch. Like millions of Thais across the rural northeast, his family regularly ate koi pla - a local
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Africa gets generic version of most effective HIV drug

Africa gets generic version of most effective HIV drug

The generic version of the most advanced drug against HIV has been introduced in Kenya, a first in Africa where more than 25 million have the disease, the NGO Unitaid said on Wednesday. The drug, Dolutegravir (DTG) is the anti-retroviral drug of choice fo
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Greenland now a major driver of rising seas

Greenland now a major driver of rising seas

Ocean levels rose 50 percent faster in 2014 than in 1993, with meltwater from the Greenland ice sheet now supplying 25 percent of total sea level increase compared with just five percent 20 years earlier, researchers reported on Monday. The findings add t
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
'2020 deadline to avert climate catastrophe'

'2020 deadline to avert climate catastrophe'

Humanity must put carbon dioxide emissions on a downward slope by 2020 to have a realistic shot at capping global warming at well under two degrees Celsius, the bedrock goal of the Paris climate accord, experts said on Wednesday. A world that heats up bey
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Paint-stripping chemical poses new ozone risk: study

Paint-stripping chemical poses new ozone risk: study

Earth's protective ozone layer, on a slow path to recovery since the 1987 Montreal Protocol banned chemicals that erode it, may be in danger anew, scientists warned on Tuesday. Levels in the stratosphere of dichloromethane, a chemical not covered by the o
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Facebook to produce own TV series, games

Facebook to produce own TV series, games

Facebook is starting production on high-quality television series and gaming shows to be broadcast on its platform, one of the social media giant's executives said on Monday. The online platform, which has around two billion monthly users worldwide, is wo
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Technology can accelerate universal healthcare in Africa: WHO

Technology can accelerate universal healthcare in Africa: WHO

Integrating technology into Africa's healthcare systems is key to opening them up faster to the poorest and most vulnerable people, the World Health Organization's Africa director said. Using more technology presents a "big opportunity" for rolling out un
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Instagram enlists AI to filter nasty comments

Instagram enlists AI to filter nasty comments

Instagram on June 29 said it is using artificial intelligence to filter nasty comments and spam at the popular Facebook-owned photo-sharing service. The move comes as Facebook and other internet companies work to curb trolls, hate speech and the spread of
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Information overload fuels 'fake news': study

Information overload fuels 'fake news': study

'Fake news' has become a troubling phenomenon, allegedly used to manipulate voters and fuel a rise in global populism. In one case, it inspired a man to shoot up a Washington pizzeria. On Monday, scientists revealed some of the reasons for the explosion o
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Apple's iPhone turns 10, bumpy start forgotten

Apple's iPhone turns 10, bumpy start forgotten

Apple Inc's iPhone turns 10 last week, evoking memories of a rocky start for the device that ended up doing most to start the smartphone revolution and stirring interest in where it will go from here. Apple has sold more than 1 billion iPhones since June
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Samsung Electronics to open $380 million US home appliance plant

Samsung Electronics to open $380 million US home appliance plant

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has agreed to open a $380 million home appliance manufacturing plant in the United States, in South Carolina, it said on Wednesday. The South Korean firm had launched talks to build a factory in the United States as worries abou
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Citigroup boosts buybacks, dividends beyond Wall Street expectations

Citigroup boosts buybacks, dividends beyond Wall Street expectations

Citigroup Inc has been granted permission to return nearly $19 billion of capital to shareholders after passing a tough regulatory test, a long-awaited victory for investors and Chief Executive Officer Michael Corbat. Citigroup, the fourth-largest US bank
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Citigroup boosts buybacks, dividends beyond Wall Street expectations

Citigroup boosts buybacks, dividends beyond Wall Street expectations

Citigroup Inc has been granted permission to return nearly $19 billion of capital to shareholders after passing a tough regulatory test, a long-awaited victory for investors and Chief Executive Officer Michael Corbat. Citigroup, the fourth-largest US bank
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Philips buys US cardiac-implant firm for 1.9 billion euros

Philips buys US cardiac-implant firm for 1.9 billion euros

Dutch electronics giant Philips Wednesday announced it was buying for 1.9 billion euros ($2.2 billion) a specialist US company manufacturing ground-breaking treatments for heart and vascular diseases to broaden its health portfolio. The Amsterdam-based co
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Philips buys US cardiac-implant firm for 1.9 billion euros

Philips buys US cardiac-implant firm for 1.9 billion euros

Dutch electronics giant Philips Wednesday announced it was buying for 1.9 billion euros ($2.2 billion) a specialist US company manufacturing ground-breaking treatments for heart and vascular diseases to broaden its health portfolio. The Amsterdam-based co
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
J.P Morgan Chase to centralize energy controls for 4,500 branches

J.P Morgan Chase to centralize energy controls for 4,500 branches

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co is shifting control of heating, air-conditioning and lighting in 4,500 of its branches to an operations center hosted in the internet cloud. Sol Gindi, chief administrative officer for J.P. Morgan's consumer bank, said the company i
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
J.P Morgan Chase to centralize energy controls for 4,500 branches

J.P Morgan Chase to centralize energy controls for 4,500 branches

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co is shifting control of heating, air-conditioning and lighting in 4,500 of its branches to an operations center hosted in the internet cloud. Sol Gindi, chief administrative officer for J.P. Morgan's consumer bank, said the company i
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Switzerland aims to tighten rules for second-tier banks

Switzerland aims to tighten rules for second-tier banks

The Swiss government wants to tighten capital rules for the country's three most important domestic-focused lenders, it said on Wednesday, to protect its financial system in the event of a crisis. The government reviews bank rules every two years to judge
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
AIG CEO may reduce buybacks

AIG CEO may reduce buybacks

American International Group Inc CEO Brian Duperreault said on Wednesday the company would likely slow the pace of share buybacks and instead spend on acquisitions. "I'd love to find great additions to the company. I think the important thing is that we l
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
AIG CEO may reduce buybacks

AIG CEO may reduce buybacks

American International Group Inc CEO Brian Duperreault said on Wednesday the company would likely slow the pace of share buybacks and instead spend on acquisitions. "I'd love to find great additions to the company. I think the important thing is that we l
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Walgreens to buy half of Rite Aid stores for $5.2 billion

Walgreens to buy half of Rite Aid stores for $5.2 billion

US pharmacy chain Walgreens announced a new deal on Thursday to buy half of competitor Rite Aid's stores for nearly $5.2 billion after canceling a two previous merger attempts. The Walgreens Boots Alliance announced merger plans with Rite Aid Corporation
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Wells Fargo to sell commercial insurance business

Wells Fargo to sell commercial insurance business

Wells Fargo & Co said on Tuesday it agreed to sell its commercial insurance business to private insurer USI Insurance Services, as the third-largest US bank plans to focus on core banking products and services. The financial terms of the deal, expected to
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
AngloGold considers 8,500 job cuts

AngloGold considers 8,500 job cuts

AngloGold Ashanti is considering laying off 8,500 workers, some 30 percent of its workforce, Africa's biggest gold miner said on Wednesday, as it looks to restructure its South African mines. "It is critical that we act to protect the long-term sustainabi
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Rosneft set for global gas tussle with Gazprom

Rosneft set for global gas tussle with Gazprom

Russia's Rosneft, the world's top listed oil producer, wants to supply gas in parts of Europe where Gazprom is not present - or Moscow risks losing the market to US liquefied natural gas (LNG), a Rosneft executive said. Gazprom, the leading global gas pro
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Portugal beat Mexico to finish third at Confed Cup

Portugal beat Mexico to finish third at Confed Cup

Adrien Silva scored an extra-time penalty as Portugal recovered from a goal down to beat Mexico 2-1 in Sunday's third-place play-off at the Confederations Cup in Moscow. Luis Neto bundled into his own net to hand Mexico a 54th-minute lead, but Pepe stabbe
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Marquez wins in Germany to claim overall lead

Marquez wins in Germany to claim overall lead

Reigning world MotoGP champion Marc Marquez stormed to his eighth consecutive German Grand Prix win on Sunday to snatch the overall championship lead. The Spaniard held off a spirited challenge from home favourite Jonas Folger to claim his second win of t
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Hasaranga bags debut hat-trick as Sri Lanka crush Zimbabwe

Hasaranga bags debut hat-trick as Sri Lanka crush Zimbabwe

Teenager Wanidu Hasaranga took a hat-trick on his international debut as Sri Lanka took revenge on Zimbabwe with a seven wicket drubbing in their second one day international on Sunday. Fellow-spinner Lakshan Sandakan also took four wickets, to earn the m
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Horn stuns Pacquiao to win WBO welterweight crown

Horn stuns Pacquiao to win WBO welterweight crown

Former schoolteacher Jeff Horn stunned world champion Manny Pacquiao to win the World Boxing Organisation welterweight crown with a controversial unanimous points decision in Brisbane on Sunday. Given no chance by most observers, the 29-year-old Horn's ul
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Swimming: Dressel takes third US title with 50 free win

Swimming: Dressel takes third US title with 50 free win

Caeleb Dressel captured his third title of the US Swim Championships by winning the 50-meter freestyle Saturday in the final race of the World Championships qualifying meet. Dressel, who earlier captured the 50 and 100 butterfly titles, won the 50 free in
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Richards uncertain about South Africa's transformation plan

Richards uncertain about South Africa's transformation plan

South Africa great Barry Richards has questioned whether the current policy of racial transformation will end with "merit selection". The policy is designed to cope with the legacy of apartheid, when largely only white players such as Richards, the outsta
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Winning isn't everything for Djokovic

Winning isn't everything for Djokovic

Novak Djokovic admits he may not be as single-minded in his pursuit of success any more because he would rather focus on being happy in his personal life. Just 12 months ago, Djokovic appeared poised to join the tennis immortals after winning the French O
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Tearful Kittel wins 10th Tour de France stage

Tearful Kittel wins 10th Tour de France stage

German Marcel Kittel broke down in tears after winning his 10th Tour de France stage in Liege on Sunday. Reigning champion Chris Froome suffered a scare on the 203.5km second stage from Dusseldorf, crashing 30km from the end but he got up to finish safely
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Murray fit for Wimbledon title defence

Murray fit for Wimbledon title defence

Andy Murray insisted he is fit enough to start the defence of his Wimbledon title on Monday despite his recent struggles with a hip injury. Murray sparked concerns he might have to withdraw from Wimbledon after cancelling two scheduled exhibition matches
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Wimbledon braced for new women's shock
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Wimbledon braced for new women's shock

With Serena Williams preparing for the birth of her first child and Maria Sharapova sidelined by a thigh injury, the race to be crowned Wimbledon champion is the most wide-open in a generation. Having stepped away from the court as she waits to become a m
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Sindh, Fata lag behind in science education: report

Sindh, Fata lag behind in science education: report

Sindh and FATA lag behind rest of the country as far as science education is concerned, revealed a report released by Alif Ailan on Powering Pakistan for the 21st century: The State of Math & Science in Schools.
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Citizens take exception to placement of SWMB bins on thoroughfares

Citizens take exception to placement of SWMB bins on thoroughfares

Citizens have taken strong exception to the Sindh Waste Management Board's (SWMB) practice of placing garbage bins on thoroughfares in Karachi. Talking to the APP they said the presence of bins on major roads is not only hindering traffic flow but also po
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
'Nawaz may announce interim government within 10 days'

'Nawaz may announce interim government within 10 days'

Awami Muslim League (AML) President Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will announce an interim government within 10 days. He said that the whole nation is standing with the Supreme Court regarding the Panamagate Case. "The look
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Zardari grieved over death of Sharif Farooq

Zardari grieved over death of Sharif Farooq

President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep grief over the death of senior journalist Muhammad Sharif Farooq who passed away the other day. In a condolence message here on Sunday, Asif Ali Zardari said that
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
KATI president demands one window service

KATI president demands one window service

President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Masood Naqi has urged the government to introduce "One Window Service" to resolve industry's problems. He said that the proposed centralized systems would not only be helpful to save time and e
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
'Nawaz and Imran two sides of same coin'

'Nawaz and Imran two sides of same coin'

General Secretary Women's Wing Pakistan Peoples Party Punjab, Nargis Faiz Malik paid a visit to Liaqat Bagh Rawalpindi where Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was assassinated. Nargis Faiz Malik was appointed General Secretary PPP Punjab by PPP Chairman Bil
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Ultimate goal of JI is to enforce Nizam-e-Mustafa: Siraj

Ultimate goal of JI is to enforce Nizam-e-Mustafa: Siraj

Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq, has said that the court verdict against the Prime Minister and his family would mark the beginning of the nation's drive against the crocodiles in the sea of corruption. While speaking at a national Election C
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
World Bank likely to launch PSREP project
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World Bank likely to launch PSREP project

World Bank is negotiating with Pakistan government for launching a new project 'Pakistan Solar and Renewable Energy Programme'(PSREP) and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is considering for providing US$ 200 million, while Green Clima
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
World Bank likely to launch PSREP project
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World Bank likely to launch PSREP project

World Bank is negotiating with Pakistan government for launching a new project 'Pakistan Solar and Renewable Energy Programme'(PSREP) and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is considering for providing US$ 200 million, while Green Clima
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
CHG chief felicitates CM on completion of Sahiwal Power Project

CHG chief felicitates CM on completion of Sahiwal Power Project

A high-level delegation led by Cao Peixi, Chairman China Huaneng Group (CHG) which worked on Sahiwal Coal Power Project, called on Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, here Sunday. Chairman Royal Energy Group China Qiu Yafu and other senior officials wer
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Sialkot to cultivate paddy over 3.42 lakh acres of land

Sialkot to cultivate paddy over 3.42 lakh acres of land

The paddy crop will be cultivated on more than 3.42 lakh acres of land during Kharif season in Sialkot district. Sources in Agriculture department gave tehsil-wise details to Business Recorder on Sunday saying that paddy would be cultivated on 9846
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Ban imposed on earth digging during monsoon

Ban imposed on earth digging during monsoon

The district administration has imposed ban on earth digging for the construction of buildings in order to avoid any untoward incident during monsoon season. According to the letter issued in this regard by the Deputy Commissioner Salman Ghani, the FDA, H
Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:00am
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