News Archives for Print - 2017-10-16

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (October 15, 2017) and the forecast for Monday (October 16, 2017).

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JANUARY TO JUNE 2017)

Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and Term Deposits.

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (October 09 to 13, 2017).

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Rare north Atlantic hurricane heads for Ireland, UK

Britain and Ireland braced Sunday for a lashing from Ophelia, the largest hurricane ever recorded so far east in the Atlantic Ocean, after it dumped heavy rains on Portugal's Azores islands. As the storm passed near the Azores archipelago on Saturday it w

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Afghan air force gets its own Black Hawk choppers

Parked at a military runway in Afghanistan near other aircraft used in the fight against the Taliban, the grey-green helicopter appears unremarkable at first blush. A second look at the UH-60 Black Hawk reveals a vital distinction: the US Army's insignia

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Typhoon Khanun to hit southern China as Hong Kong eases warning

Typhoon Khanun is likely to hit southern China early on Monday with winds of up to 114 kph (70 mph), China's meteorological agency said, as authorities in Hong Kong eased weather warnings and transport slowly returned to normal in the financial hub.

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Army says battle for Philippine city to end soon, 1,000 dead

Philippine troops Sunday bombed militants loyal to the Islamic State group who have held out for over four months in a southern city and the military said the conflict would be over "very soon". The army previously set a target of Sunday to end the fighti

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Venezuelans vote in crucial regional elections

Venezuelans headed to the polls Sunday in regional elections seen as a crucial test for President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition alike after months of deadly street protests failed to unseat him. Public opinion surveys predicted that the opposition wou

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Heartburn symptoms tied to psychological factors

Heartburn sufferers who don't feel better with standard treatment, but who have no detectable reflux, tend to have greater distress and worse quality of life, according to a new study. In contrast, symptoms in patients with confirmed gastroesophageal refl

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Wind farms in Atlantic could power the world

Wind farms in the open ocean can generate far more renewable energy than those on land, possibly enough to power the whole world, said a US study on Monday. Researchers at the Carnegie Institution for Science found that higher wind speeds over the open se

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

With no morphine, 25 million die in pain each year

Every year, some 25 million people - one in ten of them children - die in serious pain that could have been alleviated with morphine at just a few cents per dose, researchers said on Friday. This represents nearly half of all deaths globally each year, th

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

US scientists genetically engineer corn to boost protein

US scientists have found a way to genetically engineer corn to produce an amino acid contained in meat, boosting the nutritional value of one of the world's most important crops. The process involved inserting a bacterial gene that causes corn to make met

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Happier marriages linked to healthier hearts

Men whose marriages grow stronger over the years have healthier cholesterol and blood pressure than peers whose unions fall apart, said a study on Tuesday that hinted at unexpected health perks of relationship counselling. Researchers got more than 600 me

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Child and teen obesity soars tenfold globally in 40 years: WHO

The number of obese children and adolescents worldwide has jumped tenfold in the past 40 years and the rise is accelerating in low- and middle-income countries, especially in Asia, a major study said on Wednesday. Childhood and teen obesity rates have lev

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

'Plan B': seven ways to engineer the climate

Dismissed a decade ago as far-fetched and dangerous, schemes to tame global warming by engineering the climate have migrated from the margins of policy debate towards centre stage. "Plan A" remains tackling the problem at its source. But efforts to sharpl

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Alphabet launches US ad campaign to promote driverless car safety

Alphabet Inc's self-driving car unit Waymo and several groups are launching a campaign aimed at convincing skeptical Americans of what they say is the value and safety of driverless cars, as Congress considers how it will regulate the technology. The comp

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Digital transformation is leading topic for Pakistan leaders at GITEX

This is the decisive moment for Pakistan's organizations to adopt Big Data and Internet of Things solutions to drive business and economic competitiveness, one of the world's leading digital transformation enablers, SAP, announced Thursday at GITEX Techno

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Future of news: bracing for next wave of technology

If you think technology has shaken up the news media - just wait, you haven't seen anything yet. The next wave of disruption is likely to be even more profound, according to a study presented Saturday to the Online News Association annual meeting in Washi

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Samsung Electronics to launch smart building IoT system

Samsung Electronics Co will launch an Internet of Things (IoT) system that can incorporate artificial intelligence into the management of buildings, industry sources said October 9. Business insiders said the South Korean tech giant will unveil its smart

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index highlights UAE as mobile internet leader

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has increased its overall score on the GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index by five points over the last two years, according to new data published on October 9 at the GSMA Mobile 360 Middle East and North Africa event in Dubai. B

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Kerb

Facebook to sell portable headset for virtual reality

Facebook Inc is launching a new virtual reality headset that does not require a separate computer to operate, allowing more mobile uses than the company's existing Oculus Rift product, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday. Zuckerberg, speakin

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

MENA region to be among the first to launch 5G networks: report

The GSMA October 9 published a new report, titled highlighting that operators in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region 1 will be amongst the first in the world to launch commercial 5G networks. The new study, which was published at the GSMA Mobi

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Kobe Steel, Nissan scandals tarnish image of Japan Inc

Embarrassing scandals at Kobe Steel and Nissan have tarnished the reputation of Japan Inc for quality, as once-mighty industrial world-beaters battle fierce global competition and shrinking profit margins. Once again, the image of a corporate boss bowing

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

East Timor, Australia agree draft maritime border treaty

Australia and East Timor have drawn up a draft treaty setting out their maritime borders, aiming to end a bitter dispute over lucrative oil and gas fields, officials said Sunday. "Timor Leste and Australia have reached agreement on the complete text of a

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Yellen says watching inflation closely but economy is strong

The U.S economy remains strong and the strength of the labour market calls for continued gradual increases in interest rates despite subdued inflation, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Sunday. "We will be paying close attention to the inflation

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

China confident about fending off systemic risks in economy

China remains confident in its ability to fend off systemic risks in the economy and keep its fundamentals healthy and stable, the official Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday, citing a statement from the governor of the central bank. Potential risk lev

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

High Noon.com: battle for Saudi e-commerce market begins

In Saudi Arabia, a kingdom where postal codes are rarely used, most people pay in cash, and shopping is done in giant air-conditioned malls, building an online retail business is no easy task. But two powerfully-backed companies are trying to do just that

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

UK finance minister's future questioned by PM May's allies as budget nears

Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond on Sunday faced mounting questions over his future weeks ahead of a budget announcement, finding himself at the centre of an increasingly fraught debate over Britain's departure from the European Union.

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

US launches $10 million water project in West Bank

The US government on Sunday launched a $10 million project to improve access to wastewater treatment and water for Palestinian farmers in the Jericho area of the occupied West Bank. A top aide to US President Donald Trump, Jason Greenblatt, was among offi

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Russia and Venezuela to do debt restructuring deal by November 15

Russia and Venezuela will finalise a debt restructuring deal for Caracas by November 15, the TASS news agency cited Venezuela's ambassador to Russia as saying on Sunday. "We are working on the document," TASS cited Ambassador Carlos Rafael Faria Tortosa a

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Airbus CEO says won't cling to job amid bribery probes

Airbus CEO Tom Enders told a German newspaper he was prepared to step down if he was "no longer part of the solution", as the aircraft manufacturer fights off a widening corruption scandal. "I'm not glued to my job," Enders told the Handelsblatt financial

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Global policymakers grapple with half-baked recovery short of wage growth

International Monetary Fund members gave lukewarm endorsement to a strengthening global economy but conceded they were not out of the woods as they grappled with subdued inflation, low potential growth and an uneven recovery that clouded the outlook.

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Morocco to replace Kenya as CHAN hosts

Morocco will replace Kenya as hosts of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN), organisers announced Sunday. The emergency committee of the African Football Confederation (CAF) met Saturday in Lagos and unanimously decided to give Morocco the green l

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Federer beat Nadal for Shanghai title

Roger Federer said he "saved the best for last" after he beat great rival Rafael Nadal for the fifth time in succession to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday. The surprisingly one-sided 6-4, 6-3 victory over the world number one from Spain brought a 94th

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Sharapova fights to first title since drugs ban

Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova was made to fight by 102nd-ranked teenager Aryna Sabalenka at the Tianjin Open on Sunday before winning her first title since her 15-month doping ban. The former world number one, who returned to action in April

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Rooney rides to Everton's rescue

Wayne Rooney came to Ronald Koeman's rescue as the Everton striker's last-gasp penalty salvaged a 1-1 draw at Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday. Everton boss Koeman was on the brink of another damaging defeat after Anthony Knockaert put Brighton ahead ei

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

WWE signs first woman wrestler from Arab world in global push

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc signed its first female performer from the Arab world on Sunday, smashing cultural taboos as the US-based pageant seeks to piledrive its way into lucrative foreign markets. Shadia Bseiso, a Jordanian versed in jiu-jitsu,

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Suarez earns Barca point

Luis Suarez saved Barcelona's unbeaten La Liga record this season by salvaging a 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid on Saturday in a match laced with political tension amid Catalonia's drive for independence. Saul Niguez's spectacular strike had given Atletico a

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

De Kock, Amla trump Mushfiqur century

Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla shared a record partnership as South Africa cruised to a "ruthless" ten-wicket win in the first one-day international against Bangladesh at the Diamond Oval on Sunday. De Kock (168 not out) and Amla (110 not out) put on an

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Dovizioso wins Japan thriller to cut Marquez lead

Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso stunned world champion Marc Marquez on the final lap to win a rain-soaked Japanese Grand Prix and blow the MotoGP title race wide open on Sunday. The Italian pipped Marquez's Honda by 0.25 seconds in a classic dogfight at Motegi

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Second ODI today: Pakistan should trust in youth, says Shoaib Malik

Pakistan's experienced batsman Shoaib Malik believes youngsters should be given the chance to carry a winning momentum into the second day-night international against Sri Lank in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Malik's swashbuckling 61-ball 81 and a return to form 1

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Reliance Industries Q2 profit up seven percent

Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd posted a 7.3 percent rise in its second-quarter standalone net profit, buoyed by higher margins from its core refining and petrochemical businesses. Profit on a standalone basis, which includes r

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Reliance Industries Q2 profit up seven percent

Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd posted a 7.3 percent rise in its second-quarter standalone net profit, buoyed by higher margins from its core refining and petrochemical businesses. Profit on a standalone basis, which includes r

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Volkswagen to reduce size of dealer network

Volkswagen plans to reduce the size of its European dealer network and introduce online sales as it adjusts to changing buying habits, the German carmaker said on Tuesday. VW is pushing to cut costs across all of its 12 brands in the wake of the emissions

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

BNP Paribas stops funding shale energy firms

BNP Paribas SA, France's biggest listed bank, said on Wednesday it would no longer work with oil and natural gas companies that primarily do business in shale or oil sands because it plans to boost support for renewable energy projects. The bank also said

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Delta says Q3 results hurt by storms

Delta Air Lines' third-quarter adjusted pre-tax income fell 9.5 percent to $1.7 billion compared to the year prior, hit by a $120 million negative impact from Hurricane Irma in September, the company said on Wednesday. The No 2 US carrier by passenger tra

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Delta says Q3 results hurt by storms

Delta Air Lines' third-quarter adjusted pre-tax income fell 9.5 percent to $1.7 billion compared to the year prior, hit by a $120 million negative impact from Hurricane Irma in September, the company said on Wednesday. The No 2 US carrier by passenger tra

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

TCS reports drop in Q2 profit

India's biggest software services exporter, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), reported a two percent decline in second-quarter profit on Thursday, held back by sluggish growth in the banking and retail sector. All segments of the business, except the b

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

TCS reports drop in Q2 profit

India's biggest software services exporter, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), reported a two percent decline in second-quarter profit on Thursday, held back by sluggish growth in the banking and retail sector. All segments of the business, except the b

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Goldman creates 'brain trust' in effort to boost deals business

Goldman Sachs Group Inc is betting it can get its money-making mojo back by pitching creative deals to big, complex clients, marking a return to its investment banking roots as trading revenue slows. The Wall Street bank is forming a group, known internal

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

AIG sees Q3 catastrophe losses of about $3 billion

American International Group Inc said on Monday it expected to book pre-tax catastrophe losses of about $3 billion in the third quarter mainly related to hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. AIG's shares were down about 1.7 percent at $60.75 in extended tra

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

AIG sees Q3 catastrophe losses of about $3 billion

American International Group Inc said on Monday it expected to book pre-tax catastrophe losses of about $3 billion in the third quarter mainly related to hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. AIG's shares were down about 1.7 percent at $60.75 in extended tra

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

MUFG to automate operations to free bankers for wealthy clients

Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) plans to automate 30 percent of operations at its core banking unit by 2024, using software robots and artificial intelligence for paperwork that would otherwise take 9,500 employees to process. Automation

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

DIB posts 26 percent Q3 profit rise

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the United Arab Emirates' largest Sharia-compliant lender, posted a 26 percent increase in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday as higher income from Islamic financing and investing offset a rise in impairment charges. The bank

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

DIB posts 26 percent Q3 profit rise

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the United Arab Emirates' largest Sharia-compliant lender, posted a 26 percent increase in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday as higher income from Islamic financing and investing offset a rise in impairment charges. The bank

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

BMW eyes possible electric vehicle joint venture in China

German luxury automaker BMW is looking to form a joint venture with Great Wall Motor in China, which could focus on electric vehicles, according to two sources familiar with the matter on Wednesday. A venture with Great Wall, whose Hong-Kong listed shares

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Global investors raise China bond holdings the most in a year in September despite

Offshore institutions increased their holdings of Chinese bonds for a seventh consecutive month in September, indicating resilient overseas demand for the securities despite a weakening yuan. Holdings of all forms of Chinese bonds held by offshore investo

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Global investors raise China bond holdings the most in a year in September despite

Offshore institutions increased their holdings of Chinese bonds for a seventh consecutive month in September, indicating resilient overseas demand for the securities despite a weakening yuan. Holdings of all forms of Chinese bonds held by offshore investo

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Nigeria plans Eurobonds

Nigeria will issue at least a $2.5 billion Eurobond this year and is still in talks with the World Bank for concessionary loans, the head of the Debt Management Office (DMO) told Reuters on Tuesday in an interview. Patience Oniha, director general of the

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Nigeria plans Eurobonds

Nigeria will issue at least a $2.5 billion Eurobond this year and is still in talks with the World Bank for concessionary loans, the head of the Debt Management Office (DMO) told Reuters on Tuesday in an interview. Patience Oniha, director general of the

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday. 80.80-80.80 (previous 80.80-80.80).

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Australia shares seen rising over three percent by year-end

Australian shares are poised to end the year higher and extend that rise into 2018, a Reuters poll found, driven by broader optimism around the domestic and global economies and supported by dovish signals from the central bank. After gaining 7 percent in

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Saudi index falls, most Gulf markets trade narrowly

Most Middle East stock markets traded in narrow ranges on Sunday while Saudi Arabia was dragged down by several major blue chips. The Saudi index dropped 0.7 percent as Al Rajhi Bank lost 1.0 percent and miner Ma'aden sank 1.9 percent. Petrochemical produ

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Canadian dollar to hold ground awaiting clarity on rates

Canada's dollar is expected to hold its ground over the next month as economic growth moderates and the market awaits guidance from the Bank of Canada on the interest rate outlook after two rate hikes this year, a Reuters poll showed. The poll of more tha

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Hong Kong regulator drops case against StanChart, UBS over 2009 IPO

Hong Kong's securities regulator has dropped a lawsuit against Standard Chartered Plc and UBS Group AG over the 2009 IPO of timber company China Forestry Holdings Co Ltd, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The Securities and Futures Commission

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Hong Kong regulator drops case against StanChart, UBS over 2009 IPO

Hong Kong's securities regulator has dropped a lawsuit against Standard Chartered Plc and UBS Group AG over the 2009 IPO of timber company China Forestry Holdings Co Ltd, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The Securities and Futures Commission

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

China money rates fall

China's primary money rates fell in the first week after the long National Day holidays as authorities carefully managed liquidity levels ahead of the opening of a pivotal Communist Party congress. Helping rates fall was the central bank's announcement -

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Japan fund managers trim stock holdings in September, keep bonds steady

Japanese fund managers trimmed their exposure to stocks and kept their bond holdings steady in September, a Reuters poll showed, during a month punctuated by geopolitical risks. The survey of five Japan-based fund managers conducted between September 15 a

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Japan fund managers trim stock holdings in September, keep bonds steady

Japanese fund managers trimmed their exposure to stocks and kept their bond holdings steady in September, a Reuters poll showed, during a month punctuated by geopolitical risks. The survey of five Japan-based fund managers conducted between September 15 a

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Top funds body says EU asset management plans could backfire

Europe's leading asset management body has told the European Union that its plans for centralising industry supervision could undermine the global appeal of EU-listed funds. EFAMA is the latest to raise concerns that tinkering with the globally accepted r

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Top funds body says EU asset management plans could backfire

Europe's leading asset management body has told the European Union that its plans for centralising industry supervision could undermine the global appeal of EU-listed funds. EFAMA is the latest to raise concerns that tinkering with the globally accepted r

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Wall Street week ahead: cyclical sector rally banks on global economic expansion

US stock sectors that are particularly dependent on economic growth recently grabbed hold of the market's rally and are poised to keep the reins should further signs of global expansion emerge. Such sectors, including energy, industrials and financials, b

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Mogadishu reels as truck bomb toll hits 137

The death toll from a massive weekend truck bomb in a busy shopping district of Mogadishu surged to at least 137, police said Sunday, warning it could rise further after one of the worst-ever attacks to hit war-torn Somalia. The figure was a huge jump fro

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

'Final phase' of battle for Raqa as civilians flee under deal

US-backed forces announced Sunday the "final phase" of the battle to retake Syria's Raqa, after the city was evacuated except for foreign Islamic State group fighters and their families. More than 3,000 civilians fled Raqa on Saturday night under an evacu

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Austria's conservative 'whizz-kid' in election triumph

Austria's political "whizz-kid" Sebastian Kurz was on course Sunday to become Europe's youngest leader, potentially in coalition with the far-right, after his conservative party looked to have triumphed in elections. Kurz's People's Party (OeVP) won 30.5

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Kyrgyz leader's chosen successor leads in presidential vote

Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev's chosen successor Sooronbai Jeenbekov was Sunday tipped to win a presidential election, defying predictions of a second round and fears of instability in the Central Asian country. The Central Election Commission said

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Merkel's party suffers setback in state poll

Germany's Social Democrats beat Angela Merkel's conservatives in a closely-watched state poll Sunday, dealing a blow to the chancellor as she heads into thorny coalition talks to form a national government. In the state vote in Lower Saxony, home of Volks

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

North Korea not ready to meet with South Korea in Russia

Politicians from North and South Korea will not hold direct talks in Russia on Monday about Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programme despite attending the same event and being urged to do so by Moscow, Russian news agencies said on Sunday.

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

India to close colonial-era military farms

Under a hot afternoon sun workers scrub down cows at the Allahabad Military Farm, the latest hangover of India's colonial past being forced into the 21st century. The 700-acre (285-hectare) farm in the city of 1.1 million people, along with 38 other milit

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

14,000 lone children among Rohingya refugees: Bangladesh

Nearly 14,000 children who have lost one or both parents are among the more than half a million Rohingya refugees who crossed in Bangladesh to escape violence in Myanmar, an official said Sunday. The UN says 536,000 mainly Rohingya refugees have arrived f

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

China's People's Daily launches English app in soft power push

The People's Daily, the mouthpiece of China's ruling Communist Party, launched an English-language mobile application on Sunday in what it called a "strategic step" to strengthen Beijing's influence internationally. The newspaper, which sold an average of

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Hundreds march in Sydney for asylum seekers

Hundreds of protesters marched through Sydney on Sunday to call for detainees, being held in controversial centres for asylum seekers on remote Pacific islands, to be allowed to stay in Australia as a resettlement deadline approaches. Canberra's hardline

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Hustler publisher offers $10 million for dirt on Trump

Hustler Magazine publisher Larry Flynt offered $10 million Sunday for dirt to help remove from office US President Donald Trump, in a full page ad in the Washington Post. "I do not expect any of Trump's billionaire cronies to rat him out, but I am confide

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

US diplomacy with North Korea to continue until 'first bomb drops': Tillerson

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday that President Donald Trump had instructed him to continue diplomatic efforts to calm rising tensions with North Korea, saying "those diplomatic efforts will continue until the first bomb drops." Speaking on CN

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Zakaullah conferred with honorary award of Malaysian armed forces

Pakistan's ex-naval chief, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah (retd) has been conferred with "Honorary Award of Malaysian Armed Forces Order for Valour - Gallant Commander of Malaysian Armed Forces, First Degree" by King of Malaysia, Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV Sult

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Electioneering begins in NA-4 by-poll

Electioneering in connections with by-poll on National Assembly constituency NA-4, Peshawar IV was in full swing as the constituency is bracing for a quadruple contest on October 26. 2017. The seat had become vacant due to the death of PTI MNA Gulzar Khan

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Woman among two killed in Kech firing

Two including a woman were killed in firing of armed man here on Sunday. Levies sources said that the accused opened fire at two people in Haji Shehr area of Bolan in Kech district. Both, man and a woman were killed on the spot in the firing and the assai

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Rangers seize huge weapons from Memon Goth

Sindh Rangers on Sunday recovered a huge stockpile of weapons from Memon Goth area of the city. The weapons arsenal was discovered during a raid carried out on an intelligence tipoff. The weapons were stashed in a water tank recovered during the raid the

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

PM stresses need for following into footsteps of founding fathers

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has emphasized to follow the footsteps of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Shaheed-e-Millat Liaquat Ali Khan and to work tirelessly and selflessly to make Pakistan a progressive, tolerant, pro

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Mamnoon for multi dimensional approach for food security

President Mamnoon Hussain has emphasised the need for adoption of a multidimensional approach for investing in food security and uplifting the rural livelihoods to control the migration patterns in the rural areas. "I am confident that food security will

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

An interview with Muhammed Amin, CEO, Sunridge Foods Branding flour on hygiene

BR Research recently met Muhammed Amin, CEO, Sunridge Foods, and discussed his company's new flour venture, future plans, and industry dynamics. Amin is a seasoned professional with turnaround specialist, having worked for over a decade with Mondelez Paki

Updated 15 Nov, 2017 12:02pm

An interview with Muhammed Amin, CEO, Sunridge Foods Branding flour on hygiene

BR Research recently met Muhammed Amin, CEO, Sunridge Foods, and discussed his company's new flour venture, future plans, and industry dynamics. Amin is a seasoned professional with turnaround specialist, having worked for over a decade with Mondelez Paki

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

NSER survey Marvi visits Thatta, Sujawal

Minister of State and chairperson BISP MNA Marvi Memon visited Thatta and Sujawal Sunday where she spot checked the ongoing BISP survey for National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) update at Makli and Kalakot. BISP door to door survey is about to close in

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Economy, security interlinked: PML-Q

Pakistan Muslim League-Q President and former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and senior and former Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi have said that national economy and security are interlinked, therefore the Federal Ministers need not

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Over 2,522 candidates appear in SU entry test

The pre-entry test for admissions to the Master's degree programmes in various 57 departments for the academic year 2018 was held at the University of Sindh Jamshoro (SU) and its four campuses on Sunday. As many as 2522 candidates including 874 females tr

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Ex-servicemen urge government to issue white paper on economy

With a view to allaying fears of downward slide of our economy, the Veterans of Pakistan (former servicemen) have asked the government to issue a comprehensive 'White Paper' on economy, covering some of the following aspects:

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

KCD organises free dental camp in KP

The 5th free dental camp was arranged by Khyber College of Dentistry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to details, the free dental camp was organised by KCD with Astogna Welfare Trust and M/s Colgate Pakistan Limited in Takhtbai. Primary school children of

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Pakistan, Oman discuss political, economic relations

Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and Dr Mohammed Bin Awadh Al Hassan, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Oman met for the 6th round of Pakistan-Oman bilateral political consultations in Muscat on Sunday. Bilateral political relations as well as econom

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Unwavering belief must for being a Muslim: Nawaz

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said unwavering belief in the Khatam-e-Nabuwat (finality of Prophethood) is mandatory for being a Muslim and the belief is part and parcel of the country's constitution. Commenting on t

Published 16 Oct, 2017 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 18	277.93
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 18	277.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 18	154.71
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 18	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
India Sensex / Nov 18	77,426.82
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 18	38,220.85
Hang Seng / Nov 18	19,562.62
FTSE 100 / Nov 18	8,080.78
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 18	19,274.60

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 18	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 18	67.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 18	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 18	231,396
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 18	2,583.36
Diesel/Litre / Nov 18	255.14

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 18 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 18 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 18 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 18 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 18 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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