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Print - 2017-07-10
Four Indian soldiers killed

Four Indian soldiers killed

Four Indian soldiers were killed and two Indian army posts were destroyed when Pakistan Army responded to unprovoked Indian firing across the Line of Control, Aaj News reported late Sunday night quoting ISPR as saying. It was in response to unprovoked Ind
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Four Indian soldiers killed

Four Indian soldiers killed

Four Indian soldiers were killed and two Indian army posts were destroyed when Pakistan Army responded to unprovoked Indian firing across the Line of Control, Aaj News reported late Sunday night quoting ISPR as saying. It was in response to unprovoked Ind
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Dar rejects allegations

Dar rejects allegations

Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar vehemently rejects and strongly rebuts all the allegations publicized by a section of media (not Business Recorder or Aaj News) against him over the past few days, a spokesman said here Sunday. The spokes
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Dar rejects allegations

Dar rejects allegations

Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar vehemently rejects and strongly rebuts all the allegations publicized by a section of media (not Business Recorder or Aaj News) against him over the past few days, a spokesman said here Sunday. The spokes
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
THE RUPEE: 'over-valued' currency manages to recover

THE RUPEE: 'over-valued' currency manages to recover

The rupee managed to recover against the dollar on the currency market during the week ended on July 8, 2017, dealers said. Commenting on declining trend in the money market, some experts said that it's an open secret that the rupee was over-valued and he
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
THE RUPEE: 'over-valued' currency manages to recover

THE RUPEE: 'over-valued' currency manages to recover

The rupee managed to recover against the dollar on the currency market during the week ended on July 8, 2017, dealers said. Commenting on declining trend in the money market, some experts said that it's an open secret that the rupee was over-valued and he
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
JIT to submit final report today

JIT to submit final report today

The Panama case Joint Investigation Team (JIT) will submit its final report to the Supreme Court's special implementation bench today (Monday). The JIT, formed on May 5 in light of the Supreme Court's April 20 judgement, was tasked to ascertain the money
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
JIT to submit final report today

JIT to submit final report today

The Panama case Joint Investigation Team (JIT) will submit its final report to the Supreme Court's special implementation bench today (Monday). The JIT, formed on May 5 in light of the Supreme Court's April 20 judgement, was tasked to ascertain the money
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Pull your socks up, Imran asks people
Cotton

Pull your socks up, Imran asks people

Chairman of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaaf Imran Khan has accused the ruling PML-N of making preparations to attack Supreme Court of Pakistan like they did in 1997 after sensing that the then Chief Justice was going to declare verdict against them. Speaking at
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Pull your socks up, Imran asks people
Cotton

Pull your socks up, Imran asks people

Chairman of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaaf Imran Khan has accused the ruling PML-N of making preparations to attack Supreme Court of Pakistan like they did in 1997 after sensing that the then Chief Justice was going to declare verdict against them. Speaking at
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
BoD to discuss likely dissolution of EDB

BoD to discuss likely dissolution of EDB

The Board of Directors (BoD) of Engineering Development Board (EDB) is scheduled to meet on Monday (today) with Minister for Industries and Production Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi in chair to deliberate on the directive of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to diss
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
BoD to discuss likely dissolution of EDB

BoD to discuss likely dissolution of EDB

The Board of Directors (BoD) of Engineering Development Board (EDB) is scheduled to meet on Monday (today) with Minister for Industries and Production Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi in chair to deliberate on the directive of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to diss
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
BoD to discuss likely dissolution of EDB

BoD to discuss likely dissolution of EDB

The Board of Directors (BoD) of Engineering Development Board (EDB) is scheduled to meet on Monday (today) with Minister for Industries and Production Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi in chair to deliberate on the directive of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to diss
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Trump says time to work 'constructively' with Russia

Trump says time to work 'constructively' with Russia

US President Donald Trump pledged Sunday to work "constructively" with Russia but ruled out an immediate easing of sanctions while the countries remain at odds over the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. In a series of tweets on his return from Europe, Trump
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Trump says time to work 'constructively' with Russia

Trump says time to work 'constructively' with Russia

US President Donald Trump pledged Sunday to work "constructively" with Russia but ruled out an immediate easing of sanctions while the countries remain at odds over the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. In a series of tweets on his return from Europe, Trump
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Iraq declares victory in 'liberated' Mosul

Iraq declares victory in 'liberated' Mosul

Iraq declared victory against the Islamic State group in Mosul on Sunday after a gruelling months-long campaign, dealing the biggest defeat yet to the jihadist group. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's office said he was in "liberated" Mosul to congratulate
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Iraq declares victory in 'liberated' Mosul

Iraq declares victory in 'liberated' Mosul

Iraq declared victory against the Islamic State group in Mosul on Sunday after a gruelling months-long campaign, dealing the biggest defeat yet to the jihadist group. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's office said he was in "liberated" Mosul to congratulate
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Equities remain directionless
Exchange

Equities remain directionless

Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on July 7, 2017 due to prevailing uncertainty on political front. The benchmark KSE-100 index declined by 1343.14 points or 2.88 percent on week-on-week basis and closed at the
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Equities remain directionless
Exchange

Equities remain directionless

Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on July 7, 2017 due to prevailing uncertainty on political front. The benchmark KSE-100 index declined by 1343.14 points or 2.88 percent on week-on-week basis and closed at the
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Equities remain directionless
Exchange

Equities remain directionless

Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on July 7, 2017 due to prevailing uncertainty on political front. The benchmark KSE-100 index declined by 1343.14 points or 2.88 percent on week-on-week basis and closed at the
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Futures spread down by 787 basis points

Futures spread down by 787 basis points

The futures spread declined by 787bps to 2.02 percent during the week ended on July 7, 2017. Trading activities on the futures counter remained very thin as average daily trading volumes decreased by 76.6 percent to 40.10 million shares. Average daily tra
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Futures spread down by 787 basis points

Futures spread down by 787 basis points

The futures spread declined by 787bps to 2.02 percent during the week ended on July 7, 2017. Trading activities on the futures counter remained very thin as average daily trading volumes decreased by 76.6 percent to 40.10 million shares. Average daily tra
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
SBP governor asked to initiate inquiry into rupee plunge
Exchange

SBP governor asked to initiate inquiry into rupee plunge

Finance Division has officially asked the Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), to initiate an inquiry into the sharp deterioration of PKR-US$ exchange rate in the interbank market on 5th July 2017, and to send a report in this regard within a period of
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
SBP governor asked to initiate inquiry into rupee plunge
Exchange

SBP governor asked to initiate inquiry into rupee plunge

Finance Division has officially asked the Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), to initiate an inquiry into the sharp deterioration of PKR-US$ exchange rate in the interbank market on 5th July 2017, and to send a report in this regard within a period of
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
SBP governor asked to initiate inquiry into rupee plunge
Exchange

SBP governor asked to initiate inquiry into rupee plunge

Finance Division has officially asked the Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), to initiate an inquiry into the sharp deterioration of PKR-US$ exchange rate in the interbank market on 5th July 2017, and to send a report in this regard within a period of
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Indian diplomat again summoned

Indian diplomat again summoned

Indian DHC summoned again to condemn and lodge protest over more civilian casualties at LoC due to unprovoked ceasefire violations by India. The Director General (SA & SAARC), Dr Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, J P Singh and
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Indian diplomat again summoned

Indian diplomat again summoned

Indian DHC summoned again to condemn and lodge protest over more civilian casualties at LoC due to unprovoked ceasefire violations by India. The Director General (SA & SAARC), Dr Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, J P Singh and
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
PPP wins PS-114 by-election

PPP wins PS-114 by-election

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) candidate Senator Saeed Ghani has trounced the closest rival belonging to the MQM in the by-election to Sindh Assembly from the constituency of PS-114. According to the unofficial results, Ghani was polled 23,840 votes while
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
PPP wins PS-114 by-election

PPP wins PS-114 by-election

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) candidate Senator Saeed Ghani has trounced the closest rival belonging to the MQM in the by-election to Sindh Assembly from the constituency of PS-114. According to the unofficial results, Ghani was polled 23,840 votes while
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Europe must claim tax due from US giants: France

Europe must claim tax due from US giants: France

France's finance minister urged his European counterparts Sunday to do more to chase down tax due from the European operations of US tech giants such as Google, Amazon and Facebook. Bruno Le Maire's comments addressed an issue which has aroused fierce con
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Europe must claim tax due from US giants: France

Europe must claim tax due from US giants: France

France's finance minister urged his European counterparts Sunday to do more to chase down tax due from the European operations of US tech giants such as Google, Amazon and Facebook. Bruno Le Maire's comments addressed an issue which has aroused fierce con
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Europe must claim tax due from US giants: France

Europe must claim tax due from US giants: France

France''s finance minister urged his European counterparts Sunday to do more to chase down tax due from the European operations of US tech giants such as Google, Amazon and Facebook. Bruno Le Maire''s comments addressed an issue which has aroused fierce c
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Huge crowd rallies in Istanbul against Turkey's post-coup crackdown

Huge crowd rallies in Istanbul against Turkey's post-coup crackdown

Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in Istanbul on Sunday at the culmination of 25-day march that has grown into the biggest protest against a government crackdown following last July's failed military coup. Waving Turkish flags and banners emblazoned
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Huge crowd rallies in Istanbul against Turkey's post-coup crackdown

Huge crowd rallies in Istanbul against Turkey's post-coup crackdown

Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in Istanbul on Sunday at the culmination of 25-day march that has grown into the biggest protest against a government crackdown following last July's failed military coup. Waving Turkish flags and banners emblazoned
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Russian Internet pioneer Anton Nosik dies

Russian Internet pioneer Anton Nosik dies

Anton Nosik, one of the key figures in developing the Russian-language Internet into a vibrant platform for news and debate, whose outspoken views saw him slapped with an extremism conviction, has died at 51, his friends and family said Sunday. Nosik in 1
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Russian Internet pioneer Anton Nosik dies

Russian Internet pioneer Anton Nosik dies

Anton Nosik, one of the key figures in developing the Russian-language Internet into a vibrant platform for news and debate, whose outspoken views saw him slapped with an extremism conviction, has died at 51, his friends and family said Sunday. Nosik in 1
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Nearly 500 police officers hurt in G20 clashes

Nearly 500 police officers hurt in G20 clashes

Nearly 500 police officers were injured in clashes with protesters during the G20 summit, officials said Sunday, after fresh riots broke out overnight. Violence continued to rage after G20 leaders returned home Saturday, with far-left protesters setting f
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Nearly 500 police officers hurt in G20 clashes

Nearly 500 police officers hurt in G20 clashes

Nearly 500 police officers were injured in clashes with protesters during the G20 summit, officials said Sunday, after fresh riots broke out overnight. Violence continued to rage after G20 leaders returned home Saturday, with far-left protesters setting f
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
PIAPP Phase-1: Punjab approaches World Bank for additional financing

PIAPP Phase-1: Punjab approaches World Bank for additional financing

Punjab government has approached World Bank for additional financing for Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Productivity Program (PIAPP) Phase-1, which will be completed with the cooperation of farmers' organisations. International Bank for Reconstruction and D
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
PIAPP Phase-1: Punjab approaches World Bank for additional financing

PIAPP Phase-1: Punjab approaches World Bank for additional financing

Punjab government has approached World Bank for additional financing for Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Productivity Program (PIAPP) Phase-1, which will be completed with the cooperation of farmers' organisations. International Bank for Reconstruction and D
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
PIAPP Phase-1: Punjab approaches World Bank for additional financing

PIAPP Phase-1: Punjab approaches World Bank for additional financing

Punjab government has approached World Bank for additional financing for Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Productivity Program (PIAPP) Phase-1, which will be completed with the cooperation of farmers'' organisations. International Bank for Reconstruction and
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
PIAPP Phase-1: Punjab approaches World Bank for additional financing

PIAPP Phase-1: Punjab approaches World Bank for additional financing

Punjab government has approached World Bank for additional financing for Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Productivity Program (PIAPP) Phase-1, which will be completed with the cooperation of farmers'''' organisations. International Bank for Reconstruction an
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Qatar seeks 'siege' compensation for firms, citizens

Qatar seeks 'siege' compensation for firms, citizens

Qatar on Sunday announced it was establishing a committee to pursue compensation claims potentially worth billions of dollars over the country's "blockade" by Gulf states. Attorney General Ali bin Fetais al-Marri said the Compensation Claims Committee wou
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Qatar seeks 'siege' compensation for firms, citizens

Qatar seeks 'siege' compensation for firms, citizens

Qatar on Sunday announced it was establishing a committee to pursue compensation claims potentially worth billions of dollars over the country's "blockade" by Gulf states. Attorney General Ali bin Fetais al-Marri said the Compensation Claims Committee wou
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Qatar seeks ''siege'' compensation for firms, citizens

Qatar seeks ''siege'' compensation for firms, citizens

Qatar on Sunday announced it was establishing a committee to pursue compensation claims potentially worth billions of dollars over the country''s "blockade" by Gulf states. Attorney General Ali bin Fetais al-Marri said the Compensation Claims Committee wo
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Moderate rise in Inflation
Exchange

Moderate rise in Inflation

According to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), average inflation in 2016-17 as measured by the CPI was recorded at 4.16 percent as against 2.86 percent in the preceding fiscal year. The prices of food and non-alcoholic b
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Cold water on Cold Start

Cold water on Cold Start

India's jingoistic mindset regarding Pakistan was always there, but what brings it under a sharper focus now is its 'Cold Start' doctrine, which envisages a limited war strategy designed to seize Pakistani territory without risking a nuclear conflict. Giv
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
CPEC - II

CPEC - II

This is the second of two-part series with a focus on the failure of the Sharif administration to ease domestic concerns on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The narrative with respect to CPEC is widely divergent: the PML-N takes credit for the 57
Updated 10 Jul, 2017 08:03am
Why does Pakistan have so many oil tankers?

Why does Pakistan have so many oil tankers?

Over the last week, Pakistan has seen a spate of oil tanker accidents. One of them occurred at Ahmedpur Sharqia resulting in the death of more than 200 people, just before the country was readying to celebrate Eid. In the following days, local authorities
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Export slide: causes and implications - I
Exchange

Export slide: causes and implications - I

Multiple changes have been observed at the political and economic stages of Pakistan during the last four years. This period can be considered a surprising regime in the history of political economy of Pakistan as several economic and political incidents
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
'The Raymond Davis affair'

'The Raymond Davis affair'

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "The Raymond Davis affair" carried by the newspaper on Saturday. The writer, Ikram Sehgal, has raised some very important points with regard to the timing of publication. According to the writer, Davis' "bo
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Cancer patient urges Sushma to get her visa issued

Cancer patient urges Sushma to get her visa issued

A Pakistani woman suffering from cancer has pleaded Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for help after her medical visa application was rejected by the Indian Embassy. Faiza Tanveer is suffering from a recurrent ameloblastoma, an oral tumour th
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Wedding ceremony: aerial firing claims two lives

Wedding ceremony: aerial firing claims two lives

Two persons lost their lives to aerial firing during a wedding in Sokhta village of Shabqdar in Charsadda. According to details, guests were enjoying a musical program in the wedding ceremony of Amroz in Sokhta village when a person lost control over his
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Prices of essential food items show mixed trend

Prices of essential food items show mixed trend

A mix trend was witnessed in prices of essential food commodities as some daily use items registered slight increase while other remained stable in retail market, according to survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Sunday. The survey noticed
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
FPCCI lauds government's LNG policy

FPCCI lauds government's LNG policy

The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Sunday said the government's LNG policy is matchless and perfect which has reduced energy crisis, improved productivity resulting in the provision of jobs. The government implemented i
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
FPCCI lauds government's LNG policy

FPCCI lauds government's LNG policy

The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Sunday said the government's LNG policy is matchless and perfect which has reduced energy crisis, improved productivity resulting in the provision of jobs. The government implemented i
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
PML-N holds judiciary in high esteem: Asif

PML-N holds judiciary in high esteem: Asif

Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif says Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) respects the judiciary in letter and spirit. Addressing a ceremony in Sialkot on Sunday, he said that THE PML-N tolerated lot of hurdles for an independent judiciary and r
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Anti-polio drive in Fata begins today

Anti-polio drive in Fata begins today

A three-day anti-polio campaign in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) including Khyber Agency, South Waziristan Agency, FR D I Khan and FR Tank will start today (Monday). During the campaign, 31,469 teams including 1374 mobile and 62 permanent team
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
PML-N government's power projects hallmark of transparency: Shahbaz

PML-N government's power projects hallmark of transparency: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the journey from darkness to light is about to be accomplished. He said the nation will always remember this grand achievement of PML-N and
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Laptop scheme's fourth & fifth phases begin today

Laptop scheme's fourth & fifth phases begin today

Fourth and fifth phases of Prime Minister's Youth Laptop scheme will begin on Monday (today). Under the phases, 200,000 laptops will be distributed among students belonging to higher education institutions in the public sector across the country. Students
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Committees to monitor flood situation in Punjab formed

Committees to monitor flood situation in Punjab formed

Punjab Minister for Irrigation Amanat Ullah Khan Shadikhel has said that Committees headed by Deputy Commissioners have been constituted in order to monitor flood situation by watching spurs and banks of rivers constructed to avoid flood. These committees
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Saad asks Imran to disclose money trails of foreign funding

Saad asks Imran to disclose money trails of foreign funding

Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique has accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Chairman Imran Khan of continuously running from his own accountability. "Imran Khan is hesitating to present himself before Election Commission of Pakistan. He
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Haveli gas power plant generating 760 megawatt: Chief Minister

Haveli gas power plant generating 760 megawatt: Chief Minister

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over a high-level meeting here on Sunday which was attended by Chief Technology Officer of General Electric Company Andrew John Lammas and members of his team. They congratulated Shahbaz Sharif and fe
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Naval chief, Admiral Ade discuss matters of mutual interests

Naval chief, Admiral Ade discuss matters of mutual interests

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah who is on an official visit to Indonesia called on Chief of the Indonesian Navy, Admiral Ade Supandi and discusses matters of bilateral interest with him on Tuesday. Upon his arrival at Indonesian Naval
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Punjab Chief Minister greets International Footballers

Punjab Chief Minister greets International Footballers

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif Sunday has welcomed international football players in Lahore, the heart of Pakistan. He said that they highly regard distinguished guests and whole heartedly welcome them on the historic land of love and tradi
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Another tanker turns turtle in Vehari

Another tanker turns turtle in Vehari

As a speeding oil tanker flipped over in Vehari on Sunday, locals rushed to the scene to collect fuel from the overturned carrier. The accident occurred after the fuel-laden vehicle was speeding on Vehari's Burewala Road. After the incident, locals rushed
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Tributes paid to Madr-e-Millat on 50th death anniversary

Tributes paid to Madr-e-Millat on 50th death anniversary

Women activists paid rich tributes to Madr-e-Millat Fatima Jinnah on her 50th death anniversary here on Sunday. Talking to the APP activists said that Madr-e-Millat heralded a new era of active women involvement in national politics with major focus on up
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Chief Minister condoles death of senior journalist Asif Pota

Chief Minister condoles death of senior journalist Asif Pota

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif Sunday has expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the sad demise of senior journalist, director and dramatist Asif Ali Pota. In a condolence message, the Chief Minister expressed condolences and sympath
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Major rivers' flood situation

Major rivers' flood situation

The flood warning centre warned that medium to high flood is likely in river Chenab at Marala and river Jhelum at Mangla upstream during 11th to 13th July 2017. Medium to high flooding is also expected in the nullahs of rivers Ravi and Chenab, Northeast B
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Chief Minister to inaugurate Drigh Road underpass on July 20

Chief Minister to inaugurate Drigh Road underpass on July 20

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that he would inaugurate Drigh Road underpass on July 20 for which he directed the local government Minister Jam Khan Shoro to engage more workforce to complete the schemes as per opening schedule. He stat
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
'World Heritage in Danger': WHC refuses to put Shalimar Garden on list

'World Heritage in Danger': WHC refuses to put Shalimar Garden on list

Chairman of the steering committee for Lahore Orange Line Metro Train Kh Ahmad Hassan has claimed that the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in its 41st session being held in Poland has scrapped the proposal for putting Shalimar Garden, Lahore, on the list o
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Earthquake jolts Panjgur, district

Earthquake jolts Panjgur, district

An earthquake of moderate intensity jolted different areas of Panjgur district on Sunday, no causality or property loss was reported from anywhere. According to geological department, tremours measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale were felt in main Panjgur t
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
85 percent BHUs made functional by posting medical officers: minister

85 percent BHUs made functional by posting medical officers: minister

Punjab Minister for Primary & Secondary Health Kh. Imran Nazir has said that in the history of Punjab first time 85 percent Basic Health Units have been made fully functional by posting of medical officers. He said that visible improvement has been witnes
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Swat based forum publishes literary magazine

Swat based forum publishes literary magazine

The Torwali Research Forum, a Behrain (Swat) based literary and cultural organization, has published its literary and cultural magazine, "Watan". The journal basically focuses on three languages, Torwali, Pashto and Indus Kohistani. All the three language
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Validation of coal mining survey by third party is in progress

Validation of coal mining survey by third party is in progress

A third party validation of coal mining survey is in progress to assess and evaluate whether such resources of Trans-Indus Range are sufficient for supply to proposed coal based power plants for thirty years. Directorate General, Mines and Minerals, has a
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
PPP denounces PML-N's threats of rejecting JIT

PPP denounces PML-N's threats of rejecting JIT

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has denounced the threat of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ministers to reject the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) report if it failed to record the evidence of the Qatari prince in the Panama Leaks case. This was stated
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
No one can fight political battle better than PML-N: Maryam

No one can fight political battle better than PML-N: Maryam

Without quoting any name of a politician and political party, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz on Sunday said that no one can wage a political battle better than Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N). As the deadline approaches for submissio
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Eight dead, 15 injured in accidents

Eight dead, 15 injured in accidents

At least eight people died and more than a dozen others injured in separate road mishaps in Sehwan and Hub on Saturday-Sunday night. Police said that the first accident took place near Lakki Shah Saddar at Indus Highway in Sehwan where an over speeding va
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Shah asks Prime Minister not to put democracy at stake

Shah asks Prime Minister not to put democracy at stake

Leader of the opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah has asked the Prime Minister not to put democracy and other institutions at stake for personal sake. Talking to the media here on Sunday, the opposition leader warned if the Prime Minis
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Panama Papers case: PML-N sensing its defeat, may appeal SC: Rasheed

Panama Papers case: PML-N sensing its defeat, may appeal SC: Rasheed

As Panama Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing money laundering allegations against the Sharif family is all set to submit its final report to the Supreme Court on Monday, Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid said on Sunday that onus was on the
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Masses can't be deceived on the pretext of change: Amir Muqam

Masses can't be deceived on the pretext of change: Amir Muqam

Advisor to Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) provincial president, Engr Amir Muqam said that the masses can not be deceived again on pretext of change, and they would reject this time, those people in the upcoming general elections w
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
ABL, DG Cement sign agreement for 'Business Internet Banking'

ABL, DG Cement sign agreement for 'Business Internet Banking'

Allied Bank Limited (ABL) has recently launched an online internet banking portal for corporate and commercial customers, which offers an array of diverse banking transactions. An agreement signing ceremony between Allied Bank and DG Cement was held on 06
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
NDMA issues alerts amid forecast of heavy rains next week

NDMA issues alerts amid forecast of heavy rains next week

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued advisory alerts to authorities concerned to take preventive measures over widespread rains predicted next week. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast widespread rains and thunderst
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
KP allocates Rs one billion for a survey of out-of-school children

KP allocates Rs one billion for a survey of out-of-school children

The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has allocated an amount of Rs 1 billion for the implementation of out of school children survey during the current financial year 2017-18, says the white paper on the annual budget of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Tillerson urges Moscow to take 'first step' to ease Ukraine conflict

Tillerson urges Moscow to take 'first step' to ease Ukraine conflict

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged Russia Sunday to take the "first step" to ease the bloody separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine, which Kiev and the West believe is being fuelled by Moscow. Tillerson said sanctions will remain in place against R
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
France marks 70 years since 'Exodus' voyage to Israel

France marks 70 years since 'Exodus' voyage to Israel

Seventy years ago, some 4,500 Jews gathered aboard a rickety old steamer in the French Mediterranean port of Sete, destined for a journey that would help spur the creation of an independent Jewish state. On Sunday the city marked the audacious attempt to
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Mugabe in Singapore for medical check

Mugabe in Singapore for medical check

Zimbabwe's 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe is in Singapore for a "routine medical check-up", state media reported Sunday. "President Mugabe on Friday left the country for Singapore for a routine medical check-up," the Sunday Mail newspaper reported. T
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Western doctors say Chinese Nobel winner can travel

Western doctors say Chinese Nobel winner can travel

US and German medical experts who examined Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo said Sunday it was safe to transport him abroad for cancer treatment, contradicting the assertions of Chinese doctors. The statement by the foreign physicians looked likely
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
350,000 demand UK allow terminally ill baby to travel to US

350,000 demand UK allow terminally ill baby to travel to US

The parents of a terminally-ill British baby boy on Sunday delivered a petition of over 350,000 signatures demanding they be allowed to take him to the United States for treatment. Supporters joined 11-month-old Charlie's parents Connie Yates and Chris Ga
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Brexit may never happen, says top Liberal Democrat Cable

Brexit may never happen, says top Liberal Democrat Cable

Britain's scheduled exit from the European Union may never happen because its main political parties are too divided on the issue, said Vince Cable, a veteran lawmaker bidding to lead the fourth largest political party, the Liberal Democrats. Prime Minist
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Wildfires rage as California sizzles

Wildfires rage as California sizzles

The first major wildfires after the end of California's five-year drought raged across the state Saturday, as it was gripped by a record-breaking heatwave. Some 3,000 firefighters were battling several blazes with triple-digit temperatures recorded in val
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Fresh violence hits India's Darjeeling hills, two killed

Fresh violence hits India's Darjeeling hills, two killed

Two people have been killed as fresh violence erupted in India's Darjeeling hills in protests over the killing earlier of a member of an ethnic minority, police said on Sunday. The region's Nepali-speaking Gorkha community has since last month held protes
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Libya strongman in UAE for talks on military 'cooperation'

Libya strongman in UAE for talks on military 'cooperation'

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar has met with UAE leaders for talks on military cooperation, state media said Sunday, days after announcing the retaking of second city Benghazi from jihadists. Haftar, who has visited the United Arab Emirates regularly in r
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
Liftoff for Trump's bold space plans may have to wait

Liftoff for Trump's bold space plans may have to wait

The White House has championed a new era of US leadership in space, but its aspirations are complicated by tight budgets, vacancies in top posts and the rising role of private industry in aerospace innovation, experts say. During a speech Thursday at NASA
Published 10 Jul, 2017 12:00am
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