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Print - 2017-09-01
Most Asian currencies edge lower

Most Asian currencies edge lower

Most emerging Asian currencies slipped on Thursday after the dollar rose broadly as stronger-than-expected US economic data boosted expectations for a solid US jobs report. The dollar touched a two-week high against the yen after US gross domestic product
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Sterling records worst month in 10 as Brexit uncertainty weighs

Sterling records worst month in 10 as Brexit uncertainty weighs

Sterling slipped against the dollar and euro on Thursday and was on track to record its worst month since October, as uncertainty over Britain's exit from the European Union and weak economic data weighed. Investors appeared to ignore comments that could
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Aussie off one-month peak, kiwi down

Aussie off one-month peak, kiwi down

The Australian dollar came off a one-month high on Thursday while its New Zealand cousin languished at near three-month lows as the greenback gained after strong US economic data. The Australian dollar stood at $0.7902, down from Wednesday's high of $0.79
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Spurs complete deal for PSG's Aurier

Spurs complete deal for PSG's Aurier

Ivorian right-back Serge Aurier has joined Tottenham Hotspur from Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year contract, the two clubs announced on Thursday. Spurs are reported to have paid PSG around £23 million ($29.6 million, 25 million euros) to sign the 24-yea
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Shadab joins Heat for Big Bash

Shadab joins Heat for Big Bash

Pakistan's dynamic teen leg-spinner Shadab Khan will play in Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League with Brisbane Heat this year, the club said Thursday. Shadab, 18, has made impressive progress since his international debut for Pakistan last year, producin
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Russia appoints new anti-doping chief

Russia appoints new anti-doping chief

Russia's anti-doping agency on Thursday appointed a new chief, whose task will be to get the drug-testing authority removed from an international blacklist. Yury Ganus was approved by a general meeting of the anti-doping agency RUSADA after being chosen i
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
PCB's policy of zero tolerance against corrupt practices intact: Sethi

PCB's policy of zero tolerance against corrupt practices intact: Sethi

The Anti Corruption Tribunal verdict against Sharjeel Khan is a vindication of our policy of zero tolerance against corrupt practices in the game of cricket, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi, said. Sethi said in his reaction that the PCB
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
India hammer Sri Lanka by 168 runs in fourth ODI

India hammer Sri Lanka by 168 runs in fourth ODI

India rode on blistering centuries by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to thrash Sri Lanka by 168 runs in the fourth one-day international Thursday for a 4-0 lead in the five-match series. The batsmen shared 219 runs for the second wicket off just 168 balls t
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Japan into World Cup as China, Syria stay alive

Japan into World Cup as China, Syria stay alive

Japan beat Australia Thursday to qualify for their sixth successive World Cup but South Korea missed a golden opportunity to join them in Russia when they could only draw against 10-man Iran. The goalless draw in Seoul means South Korea's hopes of qualify
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Tamim fined for poor conduct
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Tamim fined for poor conduct

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal was Thursday fined 15 percent of his match fee for engaging in a verbal duel with umpires and sending off Australian batsman Matthew Wade during the first Test in Dhaka. Tamim scored 71 and 78 as Bangladesh won their first-ev
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
The Oval evacuated after arrow attack

The Oval evacuated after arrow attack

Police said The Oval cricket ground in London was in the process of being evacuated Thursday after a bizarre arrow attack halted play in the match between Surrey and Middlesex. The arrow, reported to have a metal tip, landed near the Surrey fielder Ollie
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Sharapova reaches third round; Zverev, Kyrgios crash at US Open

Sharapova reaches third round; Zverev, Kyrgios crash at US Open

Former world number one Maria Sharapova battled back Wednesday to reach the third round of the US Open while next-generation rising stars Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios crashed out. Sharapova, who downed second-ranked Simona Halep in her first Grand Sl
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Iran complying with nuclear deal: UN watchdog
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Iran complying with nuclear deal: UN watchdog

Iran remains in compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, a UN atomic watchdog report showed Thursday, even as growing tensions between Tehran and Washington threaten to torpedo the landmark agreement. US President Donald Trump has vowed to "dismantle" the "
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Dutch scientists say human lifespan has limits

Dutch scientists say human lifespan has limits

Dutch researchers claimed Thursday to have discovered the maximum age "ceiling" for human lifespan, despite growing life expectancy because of better nutrition, living conditions and medical care. Mining data from some 75,000 Dutch people whose exact ages
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Iraq announces another major victory

Iraq announces another major victory

Iraq declared on Thursday that its forces had retaken the northern city of Tal Afar and the surrounding region in another major victory over Islamic State group jihadists. IS, which seized nearly a third of Iraq in 2014 in a stunning defeat for the army,
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Fears over Texas chemical plant, as Houston flood eases

Fears over Texas chemical plant, as Houston flood eases

Storm-battered Texans faced a worrying new threat Thursday as potentially harmful smoke spewed from a swamped chemical plant near Houston, as Harvey's floodwaters began to recede in America's fourth-largest city. Almost a week after the Category Four hurr
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
US heavy bombers, jets in show of force against North Korea

US heavy bombers, jets in show of force against North Korea

US heavy bombers and stealth jet fighters took part in a joint live-fire drill in South Korea on Thursday, intended as a show of force against the North after its latest missile launch. "South Korean and US air forces conducted an air interdiction exercis
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Israel again shuts down Palestinian radio station

Israel again shuts down Palestinian radio station

Israeli forces have shut down a Palestinian radio station in the occupied West Bank for six months, the army and sources at the station said on Thursday. Al-Hurria station in the southern West Bank city of Hebron was closed "for content inciting violence
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
US orders closure of Russian consulate in San Francisco

US orders closure of Russian consulate in San Francisco

The United States on Thursday ordered Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco as well as two annexes in Washington and New York in two days, in a tit-for-tat response to Moscow's drastic reduction of US diplomatic staff in their country. The State
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
EU says Poland rule of law response inadequate
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EU says Poland rule of law response inadequate

Poland's response to an EU warning that it must reverse controversial judicial reforms does not resolve concerns the government is undermining the legal system, a top EU official said Thursday. In increasingly tense exchanges, the European Commission gave
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Buckingham Palace 'sword man' charged with planning terror act

Buckingham Palace 'sword man' charged with planning terror act

A man arrested outside Queen Elizabeth II's Buckingham Palace residence for allegedly attacking police with a sword appeared in a London court on Thursday charged with a terror offence. Mohiussunnath Chowdhury, 26, appeared at London's Westminster Magistr
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
UK, Japan to hike pace of sanctions against North Korea: May

UK, Japan to hike pace of sanctions against North Korea: May

Britain and Japan will step up the pace of sanctions against nuclear-armed North Korea after its "outrageous" firing of a missile over Japan, British Prime Minister Theresa May said Thursday. "We condemn North Korea in the strongest words possible for a r
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Oil rises, gasoline jumps 13 percent as US refineries reel

Oil rises, gasoline jumps 13 percent as US refineries reel

Gasoline futures surged more than 13 percent on Thursday, and crude oil settled nearly 3 percent higher, as almost a quarter of US refining capacity remained offline and traders scrambled to reroute millions of barrels of fuel. US gasoline futures have ra
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Copper hits three-year high
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Copper hits three-year high

Copper prices rose to their highest in almost three years on Thursday, taking gains in August to 6.6 percent, after an acceleration in Chinese manufacturing boosted the outlook for demand in the world's top metals consumer. Copper was set to gain for a th
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Rubber rises
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Rubber rises

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures ended 1.2 percent higher on Thursday as the dollar remained firm near a two-week peak against the yen on the back of strong US economic data, dealers said. The Tokyo Commodity Exchange rubber contract for February delivery f
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Cotton touches new three-week peak
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Cotton touches new three-week peak

ICE cotton futures rose for the fourth straight session on Thursday to hit a fresh three-week high as the market remained wary of the impact of Tropical Storm Harvey, which caused catastrophic flooding in top cotton producing state Texas. Cotton contracts
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Gold rises in Europe
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Gold rises in Europe

Gold prices rose on Thursday as the dollar retreated after data showed subdued price pressures in the United States, while rising security concerns created by tensions on the Korean peninsula supported sentiment. The dollar slipped on news that annual inf
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Four personnel of ATS booked in firing incident case

Four personnel of ATS booked in firing incident case

City police on Thursday registered a case against four personnel of Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) for a firing incident in which one person died and another sustained serious bullet injuries. According to first information report, the incident took place at
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Air Commodore appointed as PAF spokesperson

Air Commodore appointed as PAF spokesperson

Air Commodore Muhammad Ali has been appointed as the official spokesperson for Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Ali was commissioned in the flying branch of Pakistan Air Force in December, 1989. As a transport aircrew, he has flown various transport aircraft, in
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Khaqan briefed about Aviation Division

Khaqan briefed about Aviation Division

Adviser to Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan Thursday called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at PM Office here. During the meeting, the adviser briefed the prime minister on matters pertaining to the Aviation Division, said a PM O
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Canadian high commissioner praises 70 years of trade relationship

Canadian high commissioner praises 70 years of trade relationship

High Commissioner of Canada Perry J Calderwood sent a message here on the occasion of celebration of 70 years of Canadian-Pakistani trade relationship. According to the message received here, he said, "Following on Pakistan's 70th anniversary of independe
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
LCWU establishes six PhD research resource centres

LCWU establishes six PhD research resource centres

Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) Lahore has established six PhD Research Resource Centers for 16 departments of faculty of Social Sciences and faculty of Languages and Humanities. Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Uzma Qureshi along with director re
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Minister hails holding of national census peacefully

Minister hails holding of national census peacefully

Punjab Finance Minister Dr Ayesha Ghaus Pasha has said that holding national census in a peaceful environment and announcement of initial results is a good omen. She expressed these views while addressing a meeting held to review the results of sixth cens
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Punjab government forms committee to review results of NPC 2017

Punjab government forms committee to review results of NPC 2017

Though Sindh government and MQM-P have raised their concerns over results of the National Population Census (NPC) 2017, the Punjab government has constituted a committee to review the initial results of 6th census and prepare recommendations after technic
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
UK trade team reiterates its commitment to GSP+
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UK trade team reiterates its commitment to GSP+

A delegation of UK trade officials visited Sialkot, Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi to show the UK's continuing support for deepening trade ties with Pakistan and held various meetings. The delegation met with the Ministry of Commerce in Islamabad where the
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Shahbaz says Pakistan's sacrifices should be accepted

Shahbaz says Pakistan's sacrifices should be accepted

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif in a meeting with Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, here Thursday, said that Pakistan's sacrifices and steps against terrorism need to be fully acknowledged at the global level.
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
PM to inaugurate Kachhi Canal Project in September

PM to inaugurate Kachhi Canal Project in September

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will inaugurate phase-I of Kachhi Canal in the second week of September by releasing water in the distribution systems to irrigate 72,000 acres of land in the far-flung and backward areas of Dera Bugti district. Followi
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Preparations of JI Ehtisab march reviewed

Preparations of JI Ehtisab march reviewed

Addressing a meeting held at Mansoora to review the preparations for the JI Ehtisab March on September 11, Ameer, Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan, Senator Sirajul Haq, said on Thursday that the JI would continue to chase the plunderers, the thieves and corrupt
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Eid to generate business of $1 billion: FPCCI

Eid to generate business of $1 billion: FPCCI

The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Thursday said Eid-ul-Azha will result in the business of around one billion dollars in the country .It will benefit millions of people linked to the rural economy, and help dozens of i
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Nawaz's fate will be decided by people instead of court: Maryam

Nawaz's fate will be decided by people instead of court: Maryam

The former prime minister's daughter, Maryam Nawaz, said on Thursday that the fate of Nawaz Sharif would be decided by the people instead of any court. While addressing a convention of PML-N women workers at a marriage hall in Abid Market in connection wi
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
No load-shedding during Eid days: IESCO

No load-shedding during Eid days: IESCO

Islamabad Electric Supply (IESCO) on Thursday said there will be no power load-shedding during Eid-ul-Azha holidays. According to the Spokesman, IESCO Chief Khalid Nazir issued instructions to all concerns to ensure smooth and uninterrupted power supply d
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
SK&MH launches hide collection campaign

SK&MH launches hide collection campaign

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre has planned to extend its "Hide Collection" campaign in 24 major cities of Pakistan this year including Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Multan, Sheikhupura, Sargodha,
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Ogra launches new website

Ogra launches new website

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has launched its new website (www.ogra.org.pk) with new look, design and features. The website has been redesigned keeping in view the concept of ease on doing business and to improve user friendliness and appea
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
NCHR chairman visits Kalash valley on fact-finding mission

NCHR chairman visits Kalash valley on fact-finding mission

Chairman, National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), Justice Ali Nawaz Chohan (retd) visited Bumborat village of the Kalash valley of Chitral as fact finding mission following some reports of violations of human rights of Kalash community.
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
FBR redistributes work among officials of IRO
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FBR redistributes work among officials of IRO

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has redistributed work among officials of Inland Revenue Operations for proper collection, recovery, monitoring and enforcement of income tax, withholding tax, sales tax and federal excise duty, which would have positive
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Eid gifts presented to families of 28 martyred SSU Commandos

Eid gifts presented to families of 28 martyred SSU Commandos

Senior Officers of Special Security Unit (SSU) Sindh Police visited the residence of 28 martyred Commandos and distributed Eid-ul-Azha gifts among their families. Eid gifts were also distributed among the families of late 16 SSU Commandos who passed away
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Topline Securities wins four awards

Topline Securities wins four awards

Topline's unmatched services have yet again been recognized during the 14th Annual Excellence Awards of CFA Society Pakistan held at Karachi. Topline Securities won Best Equity Brokerage House for a second year running, while also managing to bag the most
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Topline Securities wins four awards

Topline Securities wins four awards

Topline's unmatched services have yet again been recognized during the 14th Annual Excellence Awards of CFA Society Pakistan held at Karachi. Topline Securities won Best Equity Brokerage House for a second year running, while also managing to bag the most
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
All ten MC members of REAP elected unopposed

All ten MC members of REAP elected unopposed

All ten members of managing committee of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has been elected unopposed for the year 2017-18. Rafique Suleman, Safder Hussain Mehkri, Abdul Qayum Paracha and Teka Mal have been elected as member managing committee
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Secretary of Parliamentary Affairs Division retires

Secretary of Parliamentary Affairs Division retires

Muhammad Humayun, a BS-22 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service, presently posted as Secretary Parliamentary Affairs Division shall stand retired from Government Service on 04-11-2017, on attaining the age of superannuation. Establishment Division ha
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
UNDP, National Bank sign MoU for PMYBL scheme

UNDP, National Bank sign MoU for PMYBL scheme

The young Pakistanis aged 21-45 who have participated in vocational and business training provided by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will receive access to affordable credit to develop small businesses from National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
UNDP, National Bank sign MoU for PMYBL scheme

UNDP, National Bank sign MoU for PMYBL scheme

The young Pakistanis aged 21-45 who have participated in vocational and business training provided by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will receive access to affordable credit to develop small businesses from National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
KP CM orders issuance of LoI for three hydro projects

KP CM orders issuance of LoI for three hydro projects

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak directed for the issuance of Letter of Intent (LoI) for the three hydro projects in Chitral and one hydro power project in Naraan by September 20. He further directed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
PM acknowledges contributions of Bohra community

PM acknowledges contributions of Bohra community

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday appreciated the contributions of Bohra community and assured that the government would continue to provide every possible support to the community in its humanitarian and social work. He was talking to a del
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
PPP lawmaker demands railways minister's removal

PPP lawmaker demands railways minister's removal

A PPP lawmaker has demanded removal of Federal Minister for Railways Kh Saad Rafique. In a resolution tabled by Khurram Jehangir Wattoo in the Punjab assembly on Thursday, it was pointed out that Saad Rafique was more active in advocacy of a disqualified
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Rangers directed to assist flood-hit people in Karachi

Rangers directed to assist flood-hit people in Karachi

Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal Thursday directed Director General Rangers Sindh to utilize all resources in the rescue and relief operation in flood-affected areas hit by torrential rain in Karachi. In a telephonic conversation, Interior Minister directed
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Marvi Memon represents Pakistan in Austrian leadership programme

Marvi Memon represents Pakistan in Austrian leadership programme

Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Marvi Memon and Chief Executive Officer, Careem Pakistan, Junaid Iqbal, were chosen to represent Pakistan in Austrian Leadership Programme (ALPs) 2017, organized by the Austrian government for the potent
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
SECP empowers Joint Registrars to impose penalty
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SECP empowers Joint Registrars to impose penalty

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has empowered Joint Registrars of respective Company Registration Offices of Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad to impose penalty on companies under section 479 of the Companies Act, 2017.
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
LCCI opposes drive for cancellation of SIE vacant plots

LCCI opposes drive for cancellation of SIE vacant plots

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has opposed the cancellation drive of vacant plots of Sundar Industrial Estate (SIE) saying that this initiative has been taken without keeping in view the ground realties. The LCCI President Abdul Basit on Thur
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
METRO, PFA conclude hygiene training programme

METRO, PFA conclude hygiene training programme

METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan and Punjab Food Authority recently concluded a month long successful collaboration on the School of Hygiene Training program, where METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan provided its team of quality assurance experts that served as the M
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Shahbaz grieved over Karachi rain-related deaths

Shahbaz grieved over Karachi rain-related deaths

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss of precious human lives in different accidents due to rain in Karachi. He expressed heartfelt sympathies and extended condolences to the bereaved fami
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
NAB arrests four LDA officials in corruption case

NAB arrests four LDA officials in corruption case

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore has arrested four Lahore Development Authority's (LDA) senior officials for embezzling and causing a loss of Rs 160 million to the national exchequer in a case of commercialization of properties by submittin
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Passing out ceremony of KP, Punjab rescuers held

Passing out ceremony of KP, Punjab rescuers held

The passing out ceremony of 1311 male and female rescuers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab was held at Emergency Services Academy here on Thursday. The Provincial Minister for Counter Terrorism Department Lieutenant-Colonel Sardar Muhammad Ayub Khan (re
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Police to provide four-layer security during Muharram

Police to provide four-layer security during Muharram

Acting Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operation) Athar Ismail has assured the ulema community of proving four-layer security to devotees in the provincial capital by deploying additional force during Muharram-ul-Haram. Addressing to a seminar at the
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Tahirul Qadri arrives in Lahore

Tahirul Qadri arrives in Lahore

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri arrived in Lahore from London on Thursday to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha Talking to media at the airport Dr Qadri said that Nawaz Sharif's family's business interest are abroad as their businesses and properti
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Indian Deputy HC summoned over ceasefire violations

Indian Deputy HC summoned over ceasefire violations

Director General (SA & SAARC), Dr Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, JP Singh and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces in Kotera Sector on August 29, 2017, resulting in martyrdom of a 55
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Use of government machinery: RO of NA-120 directed to appear before LHC

Use of government machinery: RO of NA-120 directed to appear before LHC

The Lahore High Court on Thursday directed Returning Officer of NA-120 to appear before the court on September 05 in a petition questioning the alleged use of government machinery in support of PML-N's candidate Kulsoom Nawaz. The petitioner Ishtiaq Ahmad
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Chinese exposed Shahbaz's Metro Bus scam: Imran

Chinese exposed Shahbaz's Metro Bus scam: Imran

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Thursday said the Chinese have badly exposed Multan Metro Bus scam by directly implicating Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. In a tweet, he urged the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to investigat
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Veterans of Pakistan hail services of CPNE member

Veterans of Pakistan hail services of CPNE member

At a special meeting of the Executive Council, chaired by the President Veterans of Pakistan (Formerly Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Association (PESA)) Lieutenant-General Ali Kuli Khan (Retd), the members have greatly appreciated the national spirit and unity o
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
'Country acquires capability to issue certificate for food safety'

'Country acquires capability to issue certificate for food safety'

President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Zahid Hussain said that Pakistan has acquired the capability to issue the certificate for the safety of food which is to boost exports. Pakistani exporters who were focused on the Middle Ea
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Who killed Benazir Bhutto?

Who killed Benazir Bhutto?

Here is a list of the leading theories behind who killed Benazir Bhutto: The Pakistani state's theory Musharraf's government blamed the assassination on then-Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud, who denied any involvement. He was killed in a US drone
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
700 teams to carry anti-polio drive in Kohat

700 teams to carry anti-polio drive in Kohat

District administration Kohat has directed the activation of polio teams for the upcoming anti-polio campaign. These directives were issued during a meeting of the District Anti-Polio Committee held in DC Office Kohat with Deputy Commissioner, Akmal Khan
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Eid-ul-Azha: SBP issues fresh banknotes worth Rs 168 billion

Eid-ul-Azha: SBP issues fresh banknotes worth Rs 168 billion

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued fresh banknotes of Rs 168 billion on Eid-ul-Azha 2017. According to SBP, to meet the increasing demand for fresh banknotes on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC) made elaborate arr
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Heavy rains adversely affect industrial units' output

Heavy rains adversely affect industrial units' output

Heavy rains on Thursday adversely affected production of industrial units in the city as workers' turnout was poor, and movement of goods affected by downpours. According to industry estimates, units in industrial estates witnessed a 20 to 50 per cent dro
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Heavy rain claims mother, daughter lives

Heavy rain claims mother, daughter lives

Two persons, mother and daughter died and two others were injured in separate incidents of roof and wall collapse due to heavy rain here on Thursday. Rescue sources said that heavy rain lashed different areas of Multan due to which dilapidated roof and wa
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Parliament's call for acknowledging value of women's participation

Parliament's call for acknowledging value of women's participation

Women activists have called for acknowledging the value of women's participation in the Parliament and undertaking initiatives for strengthening their role. They were speaking at a roundtable conference on 'Evolution of the Role of Women Parliamentarians
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Country likely to sacrifice 2.5 million cows, bulls, buffaloes

Country likely to sacrifice 2.5 million cows, bulls, buffaloes

The country is projected to spend billions of rupees on this Eid-ul-Azha, sacrificing an estimated 2.5 million cows, bulls and buffaloes with every animal having an average price of Rs 70,000. The staggering sum of Rs 175 billion is based on the figures o
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Country likely to sacrifice 2.5 million cows, bulls, buffaloes

Country likely to sacrifice 2.5 million cows, bulls, buffaloes

The country is projected to spend billions of rupees on this Eid-ul-Azha, sacrificing an estimated 2.5 million cows, bulls and buffaloes with every animal having an average price of Rs 70,000. The staggering sum of Rs 175 billion is based on the figures o
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
A woman who rid Pakistan of leprosy

A woman who rid Pakistan of leprosy

The German doctor Ruth Pfau devoted all her life in the service of leprosy patients in Pakistan. This crippling disease has been eliminated due to her relentless efforts. She also set up a full-fledged facility for the patients of leprosy in Karachi, whic
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Nepal, India and Bangladesh crippled by monsoon flooding

Nepal, India and Bangladesh crippled by monsoon flooding

Monsoon season flooding in Nepal, India and Bangladesh has claimed more than 1,700 lives this season. Water levels are beginning to recede, but many crops have been destroyed, and the Red Cross warns of dangers from diseases. Lekhnath Khatri lives in Jhap
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
The streets of intimidation

The streets of intimidation

Expecting a whitewash from the SC, former PM Nawaz Sharif literally went berserk on being "blackwashed" as untrustworthy and untruthful by the PanamaGate verdict. Furiously attacking the Supreme Court (SC) judges, he and his supporters claim that the SC v
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Our urban nightmares

Our urban nightmares

Karachi, a city of around 20 million people, is facing a crisis of governance that is reflected in the poor state of service delivery, and unplanned and unsustainable urbanization - Arif Hasan, Arif Pervaiz and Mansoor Raza, Drivers of climate change vuln
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Electoral reforms bill

Electoral reforms bill

The National Assembly has finally passed the much-delayed Electoral Reforms Bill, 2017, making several positive changes. Eight different laws are to be consolidated under one head to end any confusion, whilst lists of polling schemes are to be published a
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Revenue collections

Revenue collections

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi after being briefed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on broadening of tax base and FBR collections directed the Board to increase revenue collections under the existing tax laws as well as broaden the tax net. Thes
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Chinese Communist Party congress set for October 18

Chinese Communist Party congress set for October 18

China will convene its 19th Party Congress on October 18, state media said Thursday, a key meeting held every five years where President Xi Jinping is expected to receive a second term as the ruling Communist Party's top leader. More than 2,300 delegates
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Chinese Communist Party congress set for October 18

Chinese Communist Party congress set for October 18

China will convene its 19th Party Congress on October 18, state media said Thursday, a key meeting held every five years where President Xi Jinping is expected to receive a second term as the ruling Communist Party's top leader. More than 2,300 delegates
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Harvey to cost Texas $58 billion in losses: report

Harvey to cost Texas $58 billion in losses: report

Economic losses in Texas from Hurricane Harvey, which is still pounding the water-logged US state with rain, will be some $58 billion (49 billion euros), disaster analysts in Germany said Thursday. If that estimate holds, it would make Harvey the world''s
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Harvey to cost Texas $58 billion in losses: report

Harvey to cost Texas $58 billion in losses: report

Economic losses in Texas from Hurricane Harvey, which is still pounding the water-logged US state with rain, will be some $58 billion (49 billion euros), disaster analysts in Germany said Thursday. If that estimate holds, it would make Harvey the world's
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
Harvey to cost Texas $58 billion in losses: report

Harvey to cost Texas $58 billion in losses: report

Economic losses in Texas from Hurricane Harvey, which is still pounding the water-logged US state with rain, will be some $58 billion (49 billion euros), disaster analysts in Germany said Thursday. If that estimate holds, it would make Harvey the world's
Published 01 Sep, 2017 12:00am
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