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Print - 2017-10-04
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 03, 2017).

Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 03, 2017).

Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 03, 2017).

Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Tuesday (October 03, 2017).

Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Money Market Report
Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Tuesday (October 03, 2017).
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates
Currency

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Tuesday (October 03, 2017).

Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest
Exchange

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Commi
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates
Currency

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
South Asia poised to cash in on CPEC opportunity

South Asia poised to cash in on CPEC opportunity

History reveals that South Asia and China are closely associated with each particularly for trade and commerce activities. The oldest trading route Silk Route was the major link which has provided strong connection between South Asia and China. The reviva
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
ZRG - A brief profile
Exchange

ZRG - A brief profile

ZRG is a well-recognized leader in the CTI, Telephony and Customer interaction solutions. We have been around since 1994 and we bring an accomplishment-rich experience, an unmatched performance track and excellent market reference to the table.
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Jubilee General - Driven to be the best
Exchange

Jubilee General - Driven to be the best

Jubilee General Insurance Company Limited has entered its sixty fifth year of Operation marking a legacy of over six decade of living by its core values, namely; Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Passion. Since its establishment in 1953, JGI has maintai
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Executive Director, NICVD

Executive Director, NICVD

National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases - NICVD's services encompass a unique and comprehensive multifaceted approach to the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. We are determinedly endeavoring to excel in cardiovascular patient-care,
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
NICVD: Spreading hope for the people of Sindh at their doorstep

NICVD: Spreading hope for the people of Sindh at their doorstep

National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi is a leading hospital in Pakistan established for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with cardiovascular diseases. NICVD has treated the majority of heart dise
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Messages from President FPCCI

Messages from President FPCCI

A Society must recognize the efforts and outstanding performances of individuals and entities in their respective fields. The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry being the apex representative body of the business community of Pakistan t
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Messages from Chief Minister Balochistan

Messages from Chief Minister Balochistan

It gives me an enormous pleasure to learn that the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) is organizing the 5th FPCCI Achievement Awards, 2016 in the honour of individuals and organizations whose showed remarkable performance in
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Messages from Chief Minister Sindh

Messages from Chief Minister Sindh

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) is organizing the 5th FPCCI achievement awards 2016 to recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals and firms for enhancing the insignia of Pakistan. The aim is to encourage and p
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Messages from Governor Sindh

Messages from Governor Sindh

It is heartening to know that the 5th FPCCI Achievement Awards are being organized by Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry. Such awards promote competitiveness, confidence and recognition of talent of individuals who excelled in the fiel
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Messages from Chief Minister Punjab

Messages from Chief Minister Punjab

I am pleased to learn that the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry FPCCI is holding its 5th Achievement Awards Ceremony in recognition of the services of individuals and organizations of Pakistan. Such occasions play an important role
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Messages from Federal Minister for Industries and Production

Messages from Federal Minister for Industries and Production

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) is organizing its 5th Achievement Awards this year in order to honor the individuals and businessmen who have made outstanding contribution towards promotion of Pakistani exports during
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Messages from Minister for Commerce and Textile

Messages from Minister for Commerce and Textile

I am delighted that the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry is organizing its 5th Annual Achievement Awards, 2016 ceremony this year in recognition of the services of Pakistani Businessmen and individuals and bringing out an Achieveme
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Messages from Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

Messages from Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

On occasion of the 5th FPCCI Achievement Awards, I would like to congratulate the President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry for the efforts made by his organization in advancing the cause of trade, industry and entrepreneuria
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Messages from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Messages from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

The annual Achievement Awards organised by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) have now become an established tradition, for which I appreciate the efforts made by the past and present office-bearers and members of the FPC
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Messages from President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Messages from President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

I am pleased to learn that the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) is organizing the 5th Achievement Awards to recognize the individuals and organizations for their distinguished performance. This Award ceremony is an applicat
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Canadian canola futures lower

Canadian canola futures lower

ICE Canadian canola futures fell Monday on softening crush margins and spillover weakness from allied US soy markets, traders said. November canola settled down 90 cents at $491.50 per tonne. January canola ended down 70 cents at $498.20 per tonne. Snow f
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
CBOT wheat futures lower
Exchange

CBOT wheat futures lower

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures settled lower on Monday, with the spot contract nearing a two-week low, as the market continued to digest Friday's larger-than-expected estimates of US spring wheat production, traders said. CBOT December wheat settled
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report
Exchange

PMEX daily trading report

On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, the total traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 3.751 billion and the number of lots traded was 10,843. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,969.
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
US FOB Gulf corn, soyabean bids mostly steady

US FOB Gulf corn, soyabean bids mostly steady

Basis bids for corn and soyabeans shipped by barge to the US Gulf Coast held mostly steady on Monday, underpinned by high freight rates and solid export demand, while wheat basis bids were flat, traders said. Lock delays and low water on the Mississippi R
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
US natural gas futures fall to three-week low
Exchange

US natural gas futures fall to three-week low

US natural gas futures settled 3 percent lower on Monday after marking a more than three-week low on forecasts for lower than expected cooling demand over the next couple of weeks amid a steady rise in production. Front-month gas futures for November deli
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Activities at Karachi & Qasim Ports

Activities at Karachi & Qasim Ports

The Karachi Port handled 223,223 tonnes of cargo comprising 177,087 tonnes of import cargo and 46,136 tonnes of export cargo including 12,455 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The total import cargo of 1
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Buying interest emerges by mills on cotton market
Cotton

Buying interest emerges by mills on cotton market

Trade activity improved on the cotton market on Tuesday as buying interest emerged by the mills and spinners, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 6000, they said. In the ready session, approximately 15000 bales of cotton changed hands
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
European wheat prices slightly lower

European wheat prices slightly lower

European wheat prices were slightly lower on Monday, dragged down by a decline in US markets, but losses were limited by a fall of the euro against the dollar. December milling wheat on Paris-based Euronext closed 0.50 euro lower at 165.50 euros a tonne.
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Algeria eyes return to controversial shale gas exploration

Algeria eyes return to controversial shale gas exploration

Algerian authorities have called on state-owned oil giant Sonatrach to restart shale gas exploration work suspended after protests by locals in the Sahara desert, state media reported. Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia "encouraged" the management of the govern
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Singapore Q3 private home prices rise for first time in four years

Singapore Q3 private home prices rise for first time in four years

Singapore's private home prices rose in the third quarter for the first time in four years, ending a stretch of 15 consecutive quarters of declines, the government's preliminary estimates showed on Monday. The private residential property index rose 0.5 p
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Mallya appears in UK court on new charges

Mallya appears in UK court on new charges

Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya appeared in a London court on Tuesday after being rearrested earlier in the day amid an ongoing extradition request from India, where he is accused of fraud. The flamboyant financier, who co-owns Formula One team Force India, ap
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Scotland says no to fracking

Scotland says no to fracking

Fracking will be banned in Scotland following a widespread public backlash against onshore drilling, the government said on Tuesday. The government said "fracking cannot and will not take place in Scotland" after a scientific review and a comprehensive pu
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
NZ house price growth slumps to slowest in five years

NZ house price growth slumps to slowest in five years

New Zealand house prices grew at their slowest pace in five years in September as a hard-fought general election and central bank lending restrictions dampened buying. Quotable Value's (QV) residential property price index rose 4.3 percent in the year to
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Greece sees 2.4 percent growth in 2018 budget

Greece sees 2.4 percent growth in 2018 budget

Greece's economy will rebound with 2.4-percent growth in 2018, and narrowly meet primary surplus targets, according to the government's latest draft budget on Monday. The surplus not counting debt payments "is expected to reach 3.57 percent," according to
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Brexit uncertainty prompts shock British construction contraction

Brexit uncertainty prompts shock British construction contraction

Britain's construction companies in Septmber reported the sharpest fall in activity since just after June 2016's Brexit vote, as clients put projects on hold due to uncertainty over the economy. Although construction makes up just 6 percent of Britain's e
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Wal-Mart adds New York delivery company to e-commerce empire

Wal-Mart adds New York delivery company to e-commerce empire

Wal-Mart Stores announced Tuesday that it acquired New York delivery company Parcel as it girds to compete with Amazon and other supermarkets for home delivery of groceries. The purchase of Parcel, a Brooklyn-based specialist in same day, overnight and sc
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Mounting household debt a stability risk: IMF

Mounting household debt a stability risk: IMF

Growing household debt may offer a quick boost to economic growth but can raise the risks of a financial crisis over the medium term, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday. The findings come as central bankers in some advanced and emerging econom
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
S&P deems El Salvador to be 'selective default'
Currency

S&P deems El Salvador to be 'selective default'

US ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded El Salvador's credit standing to "selective default" (SD) after the country's parliament approved a reform to restructure sovereign debt racked up over pensions. The restructuring means El Salvador has ef
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
S&P deems El Salvador to be 'selective default'
Currency

S&P deems El Salvador to be 'selective default'

US ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded El Salvador's credit standing to "selective default" (SD) after the country's parliament approved a reform to restructure sovereign debt racked up over pensions. The restructuring means El Salvador has ef
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Saudi private-sector growth marginally slower

Saudi private-sector growth marginally slower

Growth in Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector slowed slightly in September as expansion of new orders lost steam, a corporate survey showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers' Index edged down to 55.5 last
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Half of Iran's banks should close or merge: top banker
Exchange

Half of Iran's banks should close or merge: top banker

The number of banks in Iran should at least halve over the next six years, with closures and mergers needed to modernise an industry laden with toxic loans, one of the country's top bankers said on Tuesday. Parviz Aghili, chief executive of Middle East Ba
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
ECB to force banks to raise bad debt provisions

ECB to force banks to raise bad debt provisions

The European Central Bank plans to ask euro area banks to set aside more cash to cover bad loans, making it prohibitively expensive for lenders to keep sitting on them, a draft proposal seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday. Soured loans are clogging up bank
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Twitter banks on fans' passion

Twitter banks on fans' passion

Twitter is exploring new ways to engage sports fans, tapping into their passion as it fights its corner in the cutthroat world of social media. Theo Luke, Twitter's sports partnership director for Europe and the Middle East, told Leaders Week in London th
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Benefits of sales tax hike in Japan outweigh negatives: Moody's

Benefits of sales tax hike in Japan outweigh negatives: Moody's

The benefits of raising Japan's sales tax again outweigh the negatives, even if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe diverts some of the additional revenue to education and welfare, an official at ratings agency Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday.
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Benefits of sales tax hike in Japan outweigh negatives: Moody's

Benefits of sales tax hike in Japan outweigh negatives: Moody's

The benefits of raising Japan's sales tax again outweigh the negatives, even if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe diverts some of the additional revenue to education and welfare, an official at ratings agency Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday.
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Australia keeps rates on hold
Exchange

Australia keeps rates on hold

Australia's central bank left interest rates at a record low Tuesday with the board upbeat about the economy, while sounding a warning about the strength of the local dollar. The Reserve Bank has slashed rates by 300 basis points since November 2011 to 1.
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
First global pact backing indigenous land rights launched

First global pact backing indigenous land rights launched

Indigenous peoples could soon regain some control of their native forests with the creation of a new global institution dedicated to securing their land rights. The International Land and Forest Tenure Facility, formally launched in Stockholm on Tuesday,
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Gulf bourses ignore oil slump; Egypt breaks winning streak

Gulf bourses ignore oil slump; Egypt breaks winning streak

Egypt's stock market fell on Tuesday, ending a six-day winning streak that took the blue-chip index to an all-time high, while Gulf bourses traded narrowly but a couple of petrochemical shares boosted Saudi Arabia. The Egyptian index dropped 0.5 percent t
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Sri Lankan shares post over seven-week high

Sri Lankan shares post over seven-week high

Sri Lankan shares rose for the fourth straight session on Tuesday and closed at their highest level in more than seven weeks, with banks leading the gains. Turnover hit a two-week high due to buying across the board, while foreign investors continued to p
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Tuesday's early trade: US indexes hit new record as techs, autos rise

Tuesday's early trade: US indexes hit new record as techs, autos rise

US stock indexes touched new record highs on Tuesday, boosted by a rally in tech stocks and gains in Ford Motor and General Motors after strong September vehicle sales. Eight of the 11 major S&P indexes were higher, led by technology and consumer discreti
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Wall Street starts quarter higher; data signals strength
Exchange

Wall Street starts quarter higher; data signals strength

US stocks started the fourth quarter on a strong note on Monday, with all three major indexes hitting record high closes as data pointed to underlying strength in the economy. A measure of US manufacturing activity surged to a near 13-1/2-year high in Sep
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Indian shares rise

Indian shares rise

Indian shares closed higher for a third straight session on Tuesday as automakers such as Tata Motors Ltd gained on strong monthly sales, while investors shifted their focus to the Reserve Bank of India's policy meeting on Wednesday. The BSE index rose 0.
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Hong Kong stocks surge

Hong Kong stocks surge

Hong Kong stocks jumped on Tuesday, led by mainland banks after China's central bank cut reserve ratios and as materials shares found support from economic data out of Beijing that showed stronger-than-expected factory activity. The blue chip Hang Seng in
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Treasury yields edge higher

Treasury yields edge higher

US Treasury yields rose on Monday in choppy trading, as Wall Street shares hit record highs and the dollar gained amid upbeat data on US manufacturing and construction spending that backed expectations of another rate increase before the end of the year.
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Treasury yields edge higher

Treasury yields edge higher

US Treasury yields rose on Monday in choppy trading, as Wall Street shares hit record highs and the dollar gained amid upbeat data on US manufacturing and construction spending that backed expectations of another rate increase before the end of the year.
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Tokyo stocks at fresh two-year high

Tokyo stocks at fresh two-year high

Tokyo's benchmark stock index closed at its highest level in more than two years on Tuesday, as strong manufacturing data pointed to a strengthening US economy while a weaker yen boosted Japanese exporters. The Nikkei 225 index rose 1.05 percent, or 213.2
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
European shares stay near highs as Spanish sell-off eases

European shares stay near highs as Spanish sell-off eases

European shares hovered around three-month highs on Tuesday as a sell-off in Spanish stocks eased and financials gained as Wall Street set fresh records. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended the session up 0.2 percent, with Germany closed for a holiday.
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Australian shares slip; New Zealand edges up

Australian shares slip; New Zealand edges up

Australian shares ended lower on Tuesday with financial stocks the biggest drag as QBE Insurance tumbled after the company said rising disaster claims could hurt earnings and as a decline in the oil price hit energy firms. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.5 p
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Southeast Asian stocks: Philippines, Indonesia hit record highs

Southeast Asian stocks: Philippines, Indonesia hit record highs

Most Southeast Asian stock markets edged higher on Tuesday drawing confidence from overnight records on Wall Street, with the Philippine and Indonesian indexes hitting fresh closing highs. US stocks started the fourth quarter on a strong note on Monday, w
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Britain's FTSE gets leg-up from sterling slide

Britain's FTSE gets leg-up from sterling slide

Britain's top share index climbed to a near eight-week high on Tuesday, boosted by a slide in the pound after weaker construction sector activity and rumbling uncertainty over Brexit negotiations. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index ended the day up 0.4 percent,
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Dollar hits 1-1/2 months peak in Asia
Currency

Dollar hits 1-1/2 months peak in Asia

The dollar struck a 1-1/2-month high on Tuesday as Treasury yields rose after a strong reading for US manufacturing activity hardened expectations for US interest rates to rise by the year-end. The Australian dollar slipped to its lowest in more than two
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Euro bounce deceptive in Europe as divergence trades bloom
Currency

Euro bounce deceptive in Europe as divergence trades bloom

The euro bounced from a six-week low on Tuesday as markets consolidated positions after a selloff, though investors grew cautious about the single currency's outlook in the coming months on rising political uncertainty in Europe. The unexpected outcome of
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Early trade in New York: dollar softens against euro
Currency

Early trade in New York: dollar softens against euro

The dollar was slightly weaker against the euro on Tuesday as investors squared positions after a three week greenback rally, and before three days of heavy data culminating in Friday's employment report for September. Stronger US data along with the pros
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Dollar gains against euro, yen in New York
Currency

Dollar gains against euro, yen in New York

The dollar gained against the euro and the yen on Monday as investors took a bullish view of the US economy, and as the single currency was hurt by a violence-marred independence vote in Spain's Catalonia region. The greenback was boosted by data showing
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Tuesday. 80.80-80.80 (previous 80.80-80.80).
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Kazakh tenge extends losing streak
Currency

Kazakh tenge extends losing streak

The Kazakh tenge fell to a weighted average of 342.36 per a dollar, its lowest in 11 months, on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange on Tuesday, from 341.24 the previous trading day. The oil-exporting Central Asian nation's currency has been volatile since Augus
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Asian currencies on backfoot after upbeat US data
Currency

Asian currencies on backfoot after upbeat US data

Asian currencies weakened, with the Indonesian rupiah striking a 10-month low against a broadly stronger dollar, after a strong readiong for US factory activity bolstered expectations that US interest rates will rise by the year-end. The dollar index agai
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Sri Lankan rupee weakens
Currency

Sri Lankan rupee weakens

The Sri Lankan rupee closed weaker on Tuesday as dollar demand from importers surpassed the sales of the US currency by exporters and by banks due to inward remittances, dealers said. The spot rupee ended at 153.23/30 per dollar, compared with Monday's cl
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Sterling slips
Currency

Sterling slips

Sterling slipped to a three-week low on Tuesday after data showed construction sector activity tumbled in September, and as investors worried about political and economic uncertainty surrounding Britain's exit from the European Union. Brexit minister Davi
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Aussie, kiwi slip
Currency

Aussie, kiwi slip

The Australian dollar slipped to three-month lows on Tuesday after the country's central bank held rates steady as expected and cautioned that a higher currency would drag on the economy and inflation. The Aussie was down 0.4 percent at $0.7793 against a
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Fifth Brazil women's team player quits over firing of coach

Fifth Brazil women's team player quits over firing of coach

Brazilian Maurine on Monday became the fifth member of the women's national team to quit international football in protest at the removal of coach Emily Lima two weeks ago. "I was very upset with Emily's departure," the 31-year-old Maurine said in a messa
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
FIFA punish Africans for World Cup offences

FIFA punish Africans for World Cup offences

FIFA have punished numerous African nations for offences during 2018 World Cup qualifiers last month, the world football body said Tuesday. Gabon forfeited by a mandatory 3-0 scoreline a match against Ivory Coast in Libreville for fielding suspended midfi
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Cricket and Jazz - a match made in heaven

Cricket and Jazz - a match made in heaven

Pakistan, today, is celebrating what can easily be called the revival of the golden days of cricket. With the World XI series recently hosted in the country, the embargo on international cricket has been lifted. This almost seems like a dream for Pakistan
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Essex pair Lawrence, Porter win awards

Essex pair Lawrence, Porter win awards

Dan Lawrence and Jamie Porter won Cricket Writers' Club awards for their key roles in Essex's County Championship triumph this season. Lawrence was voted the 2017 CWC Young Cricketer of the Year, while Porter earned the County Championship Player of the Y
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Vaughan calls for culture change after Stokes incident

Vaughan calls for culture change after Stokes incident

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called for a change in the culture of the national team after Ben Stokes' arrest on a night out. Stokes was arrested in Bristol on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after getting into a fight in the early h
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Putin says 2018 World Cup venues on track despite delays

Putin says 2018 World Cup venues on track despite delays

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that some construction work on the 2018 World Cup stadiums remained behind schedule, but he was satisfied with the overall condition of the venues. "These delays are not critical, there is nothing terrible
Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:00am