News Archives for Print - 2017-11-13

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (November 12, 2017) and the forecast for Monday (November 13, 2017).

Published 13 Nov, 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 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (November 06 to 10, 2017).

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Wounds sustained at night heal twice as slowly, scientists find

Body clocks cause wounds such as cuts and burns sustained during the day to heal around 60 percent faster than those sustained at night, scientists have discovered in a finding that has implications for surgery and wound-healing medicines. In a study publ

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Gene therapy saves boy's skin, life: study

A boy who nearly died when disease stripped most of the skin from his body, is playing soccer two years after he received a new, gene-edited hide in an experimental procedure, the doctors who treated him said on Wednesday. The boy, then seven years old, w

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Can governments keep their people safe as global temperatures rise?

The world is on track for a 3-degree Celsius rise in global temperatures - a level not seen in 4 million years - but most government plans to help people adapt to coming changes still assume much smaller temperature hikes, experts say. Under the Paris Agr

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

'Stop using antibiotics in healthy animals'

The World Health Organization urged farmers on Tuesday to stop using antibiotics to promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals because the practice fuels dangerous drug-resistant superbug infections in people. Describing a lack of effective ant

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Nations better shielded from disasters, Pacific most at risk: study

Many nations have become less vulnerable to natural disasters ranging from cyclones to earthquakes because of improved preparedness, but Pacific island states remain most at risk, a study showed on Tuesday. Climate change is raising risks by increasing th

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

GBS infection blamed for nearly 150,000 stillbirths, baby deaths

A bacterial infection found in one in five pregnant women worldwide is responsible for an estimated 147,000 stillbirths and infant deaths each year, and a vaccine is urgently needed, researchers said on Monday. The study in the journal Clinical Infectious

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

X Days With iPhone X: Changing habits to embrace the future

The future of the smartphone, as Apple calls its new iPhone X, means breaking old habits. With no more home button, this mostly means replacing presses with swipes and the fingerprint ID sensor with facial recognition. In my 10 days with the iPhone X, I t

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Speedcast, SES Networks partner in Latin America to provide fibre-like connectivity

Speedcast, a leader in providing highly reliable, fully managed, remote communication and IT solutions, and SES, the world-leading satellite operator, announced November 8 an agreement to provide several hundreds of Mbps of connectivity into Peru.

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Moscow says Twitter to store user data in Russia

Russia's telecoms watchdog said Wednesday that Twitter had agreed to store the personal data of Russian nationals on servers located in Russia by mid-2018 to avoid the prospect of a ban. The statement from Roskomnadzor came after pro-government newspaper

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Twitter to double tweet limit to 280 characters

Twitter announced November 8 it would double the limit for tweets to 280 characters, a bid to draw in more users and boost engagement at the social network. Giving users twice the space to voice their thoughts ushers in a new era for the online platform,

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Finland's Nokia joins Vodacom for 5G technology's trial

Finnish network equipment maker Nokia will trial its 5G technology in South Africa in collaboration with Vodacom Group, the firms said on Tuesday, as they seek to provide faster data delivery. Under a Memorandum of Understanding with Vodacom, Nokia will s

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Founder of web browser Opera says worried about online privacy

People should worry about online data collection by technology companies because it gives them unparalleled insight into users lives, the creator of one of the biggest web browsers, Opera, said on Thursday. Jon von Tetzchner said the situation was already

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Face to Face with Nest's smartest home security camera

Nest's new home security camera is supposed to be so smart that it can identify people it's been introduced to. That skill comes from facial-recognition technology made by Nest's sibling company, Google. The Nest Cam IQ camera is so slick that it carries

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Africa set to top 1 billion mobile internet connections in five years: study

Africa's mobile internet connections are set to double in the next five years, a study showed on Monday, thanks to affordable smartphones and the roll-out of high-speed networks. A report by research and consulting firm Ovum in London estimates that mobil

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Toshiba logs best-ever profit for second quarter

Japan's Toshiba Corp reported a 76 percent jump in second-quarter operating profit on Thursday, driven almost entirely by a strong performance from its memory chip unit which it recently agreed to sell for $18 billion. The robust results on the back of so

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Toshiba logs best-ever profit for second quarter

Japan's Toshiba Corp reported a 76 percent jump in second-quarter operating profit on Thursday, driven almost entirely by a strong performance from its memory chip unit which it recently agreed to sell for $18 billion. The robust results on the back of so

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Total buys Engie's LNG business for $1.5 billion

Total said on Wednesday it has acquired the upstream liquefied natural gas (LNG) interests of French power and gas utility Engie for around $1.5 billion, in a deal which is set to make it the world's second largest player in the LNG market, with a 10 perc

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

DBS Q3 profit in surprise slide to five-year low

Singapore's DBS Group Holdings booked an unexpected slide in quarterly profit on Monday, with income falling 23 percent to a five-year low as it nearly doubled provisions for loans to the troubled oil and gas industry. Singapore banks, long lauded for the

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

DBS Q3 profit in surprise slide to five-year low

Singapore's DBS Group Holdings booked an unexpected slide in quarterly profit on Monday, with income falling 23 percent to a five-year low as it nearly doubled provisions for loans to the troubled oil and gas industry. Singapore banks, long lauded for the

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Nissan cuts profit outlook on inspection scandal after downbeat Q2

Japan's Nissan Motor Co reported its smallest quarterly profit in three years and cut its annual outlook, hurt by rising expenses in a competitive North American market and costs stemming from improper final inspection procedures at home. The automaker ha

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Nissan cuts profit outlook on inspection scandal after downbeat Q2

Japan's Nissan Motor Co reported its smallest quarterly profit in three years and cut its annual outlook, hurt by rising expenses in a competitive North American market and costs stemming from improper final inspection procedures at home. The automaker ha

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Singapore Airlines Q2 profit nearly triples

Singapore Airlines said its second-quarter net profit nearly tripled on the back of stronger operating results, helped by a rebounding cargo business, but yields remained under pressure as competitors increased capacity. The carrier, a benchmark for Asia'

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Singapore Airlines Q2 profit nearly triples

Singapore Airlines said its second-quarter net profit nearly tripled on the back of stronger operating results, helped by a rebounding cargo business, but yields remained under pressure as competitors increased capacity. The carrier, a benchmark for Asia'

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Credit Agricole's Q3 profits fall as bank ramps up M&A

Credit Agricole reported underwhelming third-quarter profits as its markets trading and French retail banking arms struggled, hitting shares of France's second-biggest listed bank. The bank continued to narrow its focus in the quarter and sought to woo in

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Credit Agricole's Q3 profits fall as bank ramps up M&A

Credit Agricole reported underwhelming third-quarter profits as its markets trading and French retail banking arms struggled, hitting shares of France's second-biggest listed bank. The bank continued to narrow its focus in the quarter and sought to woo in

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

J.P Morgan sees more Saudi firms looking at overseas listings after Aramco

J.P Morgan is in early talks with Saudi Arabian companies about overseas listings, its investment bank chief said, raising the possibility that more firms could join oil giant Saudi Aramco in seeking an international flotation. J.P Morgan is among the ban

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

J.P Morgan sees more Saudi firms looking at overseas listings after Aramco

J.P Morgan is in early talks with Saudi Arabian companies about overseas listings, its investment bank chief said, raising the possibility that more firms could join oil giant Saudi Aramco in seeking an international flotation. J.P Morgan is among the ban

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Morocco, Tunisia take different paths to World Cup

North African nations Morocco and Tunisia took contrasting routes Saturday as they qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Morocco scored twice within five minutes through Nabil Dirar and Medhi Benatia during the opening half to triumph 2-0 in the Ivo

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Federer back in the groove at Tour Finals

Roger Federer made a strong start to his bid to cap his golden year with a seventh ATP Tour Finals title as the Swiss star defeated Jack Sock 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) on Sunday. Four months after winning Wimbledon for a record eighth time just a few miles across Lo

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

US beat Belarus to win 18th Fed Cup

The United States claimed their first Fed Cup title for 17 years as Shelby Rogers and CoCo Vandeweghe beat Belarusian duo Aryna Sabalenka and Aliaksandra Sasnovich in a deciding doubles rubber in Minsk on Sunday. Earlier, CoCo Vandeweghe gave the United S

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Motorcycling: Marquez joins greats with fourth world title

Spanish ace Marc Marquez clinched a fourth MotoGP world title on Sunday to join an elite club of riders after finishing third at a tense season-ending Valencia Grand Prix. Honda's Marquez held a commanding 21-point lead in the championship from Ducati riv

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Dewa's Own win Treet Polo Cup

Five-star Saqib Khan Khakwani steered Dewa's Own to tremendous 11-5 triumph over struggling Remington Polo in the Treet Polo Cup 2017 final to clinch the coveted trophy here at the Lahore Polo Club (LPC) ground on smogy Sunday. Saqib Khakwani, playing fea

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Vettel wins Brazilian GP, Hamilton fourth

Sebastian Vettel bounced back from his world championship disappointment in fine style on Sunday when he won a sunlit Brazilian Grand Prix for Ferrari. The four-time champion took the lead at the start and, apart from a period after his pit-stop, controll

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

BISE Peshawar win Pakistan Inter-Board Cricket trophy

Right-arm medium fast bowler Awais and spinner Zohaib guided BISE Peshawar to record four wickets victory against BISE Gujranwala in the final match of the Pakistan Inter-Board Boys Cricket Championship played here at Islamia College Peshawar ground. BISE

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Pakistan finish fourth in 4-Nation International Festival of Hockey

Pakistan finished fourth after a 2-1 loss to Japan in the position match of the 4-Nation International Festival of Hockey played at Melbourne's State Netball Hockey Centre, Australia. According to a facsimile of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, in the posi

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Smog hit seventh Chief of Naval Staff Golf Championship

Smog did play its part and turned out to be stopper in the victory march of quite a few golf champions who are seeking glory and honors in this 7th Chief of Naval Staff Golf Championship at the Garrison Golf and Country Club Golf Course. The second round

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Shoaib Malik to lead Multan Sultans in third edition of PSL

Multan Sultans - the sixth franchise of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Sunday named all-rounder Shoaib Malik as their captain, along with former Pakistan Test cricketer Nadeem Khan as the team manager in the third edition of the PSL. Right-handed opening

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

As Saudi Arabia limits US crude shipments, Iraq steps in

Saudi Arabia's efforts to reduce a worldwide crude supply glut by cutting shipments to the United States means others are now filling in, most notably Iraq, in a trend that is set to accelerate in coming months. Over the summer, normally one of the busies

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Xinjiang shut 112 coal mines by end-October

China's Xinjiang region closed 112 coal mines with an annual capacity of 11.45 million tonnes by the end of October, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday, citing officials from the regional government's energy bureau. The coal mine closures

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Volkswagen re-registers Cayman Islands planes in Germany

Volkswagen has re-registered in Germany six company jets that were previously registered in the Cayman Islands, a company spokesman said on Sunday, confirming an article in Germany's Welt am Sonntag newspaper. The spokesman said the move was sparked by ne

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Russian Helicopters sees rising Middle East demand on higher oil prices

Higher oil prices are boosting demand for civil helicopters in the Middle East and parts of Asia, and that should help Russian Helicopters lift the share of civil aircraft in its global sales to 50 percent within three to five years, its chief executive s

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

UAE agrees $1.6 billion deal with Lockheed Martin to upgrade F-16 fighters

The United Arab Emirates will pay Lockheed Martin Corp 6 billion dirhams ($1.63 billion) to upgrade 80 F-16 jet fighters, a Defence Ministry spokesman said on Sunday. Major General Abdullah Al Sayed Al Hashemi, Chief of the Military Committee and spokesma

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Russia, UAE in early talks to build civil aircraft: Rostec CEO

Russia has initiated preliminary talks with the United Arab Emirates for joint production of a civil aircraft in the Gulf state, the head of Russia's state-owned defence company said on Sunday. The aircraft would be based on Russia's new single aisle twin

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Emirates orders 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners for $15.1 billion

Emirates Airlines on Sunday agreed to purchase 40 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners for $15.1 billion at list price, its chief Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum said. Emirates is already the world's largest client for Boeing's 777, with 165 jets and another 164 o

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Crisis-stricken GE to unveil painful roadmap to salvation

Iconic American industrial behemoth General Electric, which has lost investor confidence amid bad investment decisions, is preparing to slice up its empire again, selling major business segments and laying off thousands. Hammered by financial markets, wit

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Peugeot launches joint venture to build cars in Algeria

Peugeot maker PSA Group signed a joint venture agreement with three Algerian partners on Sunday to build cars in the North African country. The French carmaker said it would invest around 100 million euros ($117 million), equalling 49 pct of the joint ven

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Omantel completes 12 percent stake buy in Kuwait's Zain

Oman Telecommunications (Omantel) will pay $1.35 billion to buy a further 12.1 percent stake in Kuwaiti telecoms company Zain in a deal that will expand its reach to nine Middle Eastern and North African countries. It paid 0.781 Kuwaiti dinars ($2.58) per

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Dubai property giant Emaar profits surge on high sales

Dubai construction giant Emaar Properties posted a sharp rise in third quarter profits Sunday as residential sales in the glitzy emirate gathered steam. Dubai has started recovering from a three year downturn after a 2014 oil price crash slammed the Gulf

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Dubai property giant Emaar profits surge on high sales

Dubai construction giant Emaar Properties posted a sharp rise in third quarter profits Sunday as residential sales in the glitzy emirate gathered steam. Dubai has started recovering from a three year downturn after a 2014 oil price crash slammed the Gulf

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Trump rails at Vietnam trade imbalance as deals signed in Hanoi

Vietnam and the United States signed a series of energy and aviation deals Sunday during a visit to Hanoi by US president Donald Trump, who railed against Washington's yawning trade deficit with the fast-growing nation.

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

HDFC Life's $1.3 billion Indian IPO nearly five times subscribed

HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Ltd's initial public offering was subscribed 4.9 times on the last day of the sale on Thursday, in what was the fourth billion dollar-plus IPO in India this year. The insurer's two main shareholders aim to raise 86.95 bill

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

HDFC Life's $1.3 billion Indian IPO nearly five times subscribed

HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Ltd's initial public offering was subscribed 4.9 times on the last day of the sale on Thursday, in what was the fourth billion dollar-plus IPO in India this year. The insurer's two main shareholders aim to raise 86.95 bill

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Emerging currencies fall up to 2 percent in broad selloff

Emerging market currencies, including the Russian rouble, South African rand and Turkish lira fell on Tuesday by as much as 2 percent against the dollar in a broad market selloff. The dollar rose 0.35 percent against a basket of currencies. The rouble fel

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Global growth buoys earnings as Q3 fuels Europe, US equity boom

European and US firms are reaping the benefits of a global economic expansion that is finally blooming into meaningful earnings growth and looks set to extend an equity boom through the current quarter. While the third quarter of each year is typically vi

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Norway's wealth fund seeks better currency market deal for clients

Norway's $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, on Friday called for more transparency in global foreign exchange markets to cut the cost of transactions and make them more efficient. Changes in currency trading should seek a more level p

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Norway's wealth fund seeks better currency market deal for clients

Norway's $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, on Friday called for more transparency in global foreign exchange markets to cut the cost of transactions and make them more efficient. Changes in currency trading should seek a more level p

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Gulf shares weak on geopolitics, Saudi corruption inquiry

Gulf stock markets mostly fell on Sunday because of rising geopolitical tensions and jitters related to Saudi Arabia's anti-corruption investigation, although trading volume in Riyadh shrank, suggesting there was less panic selling of shares. Geopolitical

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

China approves interbank bond derivatives trade for overseas investors

China's central bank said on Thursday that foreign investors would be permitted to trade in bond derivatives in the country's interbank market. The People's Bank of China said in a statement that overseas institutional investors are now permitted to "cond

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

China approves interbank bond derivatives trade for overseas investors

China's central bank said on Thursday that foreign investors would be permitted to trade in bond derivatives in the country's interbank market. The People's Bank of China said in a statement that overseas institutional investors are now permitted to "cond

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

China's money rates rise

China's primary money market rates moved higher on Friday, in spite of a central bank liquidity injection, as cash conditions tightened ahead of business tax payments and the week brought a net liquidity drain. The volume-weighted average rate of the benc

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Dollar's continued rise rests on major tax reform delivery

On an upswing in recent months, the fate of the US dollar hinges on whether Congress passes major tax reform, with future Federal Reserve interest rate rises already priced in, according to the latest Reuters poll of currency strategists. But an agreement

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday. 81.05-81.05 (previous 81.00-81.00).

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Russian firm comes in from the cold in London float

Billionaire Oleg Deripaska's En+ holding company officially floated on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the first initial public offering by a Russian company since sanctions were launched against Moscow. Shares in En+ stood at $13 (11.22 euros) ar

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

UK draws record demand for 2048 linker syndication sale

Britain debt office generated record demand for the sale via syndication of an inflation-linked government bond, showing strong investor appetite despite the Bank of England's first rate hike in a decade. The syndicated 3 billion-pound sale of the index-l

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

UK draws record demand for 2048 linker syndication sale

Britain debt office generated record demand for the sale via syndication of an inflation-linked government bond, showing strong investor appetite despite the Bank of England's first rate hike in a decade. The syndicated 3 billion-pound sale of the index-l

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Wall Street week ahead: MLPs poised for bounce, but could be short-lived

Master limited partnerships (MLPs) have been beaten down in 2017, but conditions may be turning in their favour for a short-term bounce by year-end. An MLP is a limited partnership that is publicly traded and, as such, enjoys the benefits of paying no tax

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Rajoy urges return of 'democratic and free' Catalonia

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Sunday he wanted to return to a "democratic and free" Catalonia as he aimed to rally support for a unified Spain on his first visit to the turbulent region since it declared independence. A day after hundreds of t

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Queen steps down from Remembrance Sunday role

Queen Elizabeth II took a significant step back from official duties on Sunday, leaving heir to the throne Prince Charles to lay a tribute to Britain's war dead on her behalf. The queen traditionally lays a wreath at the Cenotaph national war memorial in

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

British ministers rally around Foreign Secretary Johnson over Iran

British ministers rallied around Boris Johnson on Sunday, saying the foreign secretary was doing a "great job" and had no reason to resign over remarks that critics say may prompt Iran to extend the prison sentence of a jailed aid worker.

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Orbital ATK launches eighth cargo mission to space

An unmanned cargo ship packed with 7,400 pounds (3,350 kilograms) of food and supplies for the astronauts living at the International Space Station blasted off Sunday from Wallops Island, Virginia. Orbital ATK's barrel-shaped Cygnus cargo ship launched at

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Myanmar troops systematically gang-raped Rohingya women: UN envoy

Myanmar soldiers "systematically targeted" Rohingya women for gang-rape during violence against the minority Muslim community which triggered an exodus to Bangladesh, an UN special envoy said Sunday. Pramila Patten, a special representative of the UN Secr

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

At least 16 dead as boat capsizes in India

At least 16 people, including women and children, died Sunday after a boat packed with 38 passengers capsized in a river in southern India, police said. Police in the city of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh state said they recovered at least 16 bodies from K

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Merkel urges compromises as coalition talks enter final stretch

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday urged party leaders negotiating a tricky three-way coalition government to show more willingness to compromise, as support for her conservative bloc plunged to the lowest level in more than six years. Merkel's con

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Kenyan woman gives birth to rare quintuplets

A Kenyan woman gave birth to naturally-conceived quintuplets on Sunday, however the first two baby boys died shortly after being born in a small town in the west of the country. There is a one in 60 million chance of a mother falling pregnant with five ba

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Trump offers to mediate in South China Sea row

US President Donald Trump offered Sunday to mediate in a territorial dispute over the resource-rich South China Sea, after years of Chinese island-building in the contested waters. Trump's surprise proposal to insert himself into the decades-long row risk

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Israel warns Gaza militants against revenge attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned Palestinian militants against carrying out attacks in revenge for the blowing up of a tunnel stretching from the Gaza Strip into the Jewish state last month. The Islamic Jihad group meanwhile thre

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Iraq helicopter crash kills three

An Iraqi army helicopter crashed Sunday south of Baghdad during a training exercise killing all three crew members due to a technical problem, military officials said. "A Mi-17 military helicopter crashed during a training exercise and its crew was killed

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

At least 50 dead in artillery fire, Russian strikes in Syria

Dozens of civilians have died in artillery fire and Russian bombardment of two displacement camps and surrounding territory in eastern Syria, a monitor said Sunday in a new toll. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said ongoing heavy bombardment in th

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Israel signals free hand in Syria as US, Russia expand truce

Israel signalled on Sunday that it would keep up military strikes across its frontier with Syria to prevent any encroachment by Iranian-allied forces, even as the United States and Russia try to build up a ceasefire in the area. US President Donald Trump

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Iran rejects Macron call for talks on Iranian missiles

Iran rejected on Sunday a call by French President Emmanuel Macron for talks on Tehran's ballistic missiles, saying they were defensive and unrelated to a nuclear agreement with world powers. On Thursday, Macron said during a visit to Dubai that he was "v

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Arab League to meet on Iran at Saudi request: diplomats

The Arab League will hold an extraordinary meeting next Sunday at the request of Saudi Arabia to discuss "violations" committed by Iran in the region, according to a memorandum. Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates supported the Saudi request, which was a

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

India rejects UN official's criticism of sanitation drive

The Indian government has rejected criticism of its ambitious sanitation programme by a United Nations official who said lower-caste communities had their rights violated by being left to clean toilets built in a nationwide drive. Prime Minister Narendra

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Lebanese president says resigned PM's movement 'restricted'

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said Sunday that Saad Hariri, who resigned as prime minister in Saudi Arabia last weekend, has been "restricted" in his movements. He spoke ahead of an interview Hariri is set to give to a Lebanese satellite channel later Su

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Germany probes cash fund at Paris embassy

Germany's foreign ministry said Sunday it was probing past unusual billing practices at its Paris embassy after reports of an undeclared cash fund to pay staff for special events. Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel had ordered a "special inspection" into the

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Zuma has no plans to free education programme

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has no plans to announce a programme for free higher education until he reviews the report of a commission studying the feasibility of such a programme, his office said in a statement on Sunday. The rand slipped to a on

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Turkey denies offering cash for US extradition of Erdogan rival

Turkey has rejected as "ludicrous" allegations that it offered millions of dollars to former White House national security advisor Michael Flynn to arrange the extradition of a political rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. US media reported t

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Turkey has completed purchase of Russian missile defence

Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missiles has been completed but Ankara is discussing a further deal with a European consortium to help it develop its own missile defence system, Defence Minister Nurettin Canikli said. The decision by Nat

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

China, Vietnam leaders reach South China Sea 'consensus'

The Communist leaders of China and Vietnam reached a "consensus" on handling the contested South China Sea, Chinese state media reported Sunday, hours after US President Donald Trump offered to mediate in the dispute. Chinese President Xi Jinping met with

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Seminar on climate change and coastal issues held

Centre for Coastal and Deltaic Studies, University of Sindh Campus Thatta in collaboration to Federation Handicap International- Pakistan organized one day seminar on "Climate Change and Coastal Issues in Sindh: Academic and Research Institutions' Perspec

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Dubai Airshow attracts over 1,200 exhibitors

The 15th edition of the biennial Dubai Airshow opened today. Feature more than 1,200 exhibitors including 100 taking part for the first time and over 160 aircraft on display during the show. Federal Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain is

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Fog, smog continue to disrupt PIA flight operatons

Due to the weather conditions (dense fog and smog) prevailing in the country, some of PIA flights operating on Monday 13th November have been cancelled and revised. PIA spokesman said here on Sunday. PIA spokesman said that the weather condition is expect

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Karachi University's ranking improves

The University of Karachi has improved its ranking in Asia, an official of the institution said here on Sunday. One of the country's premium institutions has jumped to 193rd position from 251 in top Asian universities. According to the latest issued ranki

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Bachelors degree programme: 21,075 appear in SU's entrance test

Pre-Entry Test of Morning and Evening Bachelor Degree Programs 2018 of the Sindh University was held here on Sunday. The test was conducted in all respects by Sindh University Testing Centre (SUTC). As per available details, a total of 21,075 aspirants ap

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Interview with Rumman Ahmed, CEO Dynasty Distributions: 'Retail stores must have a Nadra number'

Rumman Ahmad holds a Masters in Creativity and Change Leadership from Buffalo State College, USA and also an MBA from Institute of Business Administration, Pakistan. He is an entrepreneur who has been running import and distribution business in the field

Updated 15 Nov, 2017 09:32am

Interview with Rumman Ahmed, CEO Dynasty Distributions: 'Retail stores must have a Nadra number'

Rumman Ahmad holds a Masters in Creativity and Change Leadership from Buffalo State College, USA and also an MBA from Institute of Business Administration, Pakistan. He is an entrepreneur who has been running import and distribution business in the field

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

PTDC to offer special tour package to students

Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) would offer special tour packages for students so that they could not only enjoy domestic history and culture but also get all the information entertainment and informal visits not only provide students uniq

Published 13 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 27	277.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 27	277.83
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 27	151.50
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 27	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 27	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 27	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 27	5,998.74
India Sensex / Nov 27	80,234.08
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 27	38,295.13
Nasdaq / Nov 27	19,060.48
Hang Seng / Nov 27	19,679.96
FTSE 100 / Nov 27	8,274.75
Dow Jones / Nov 27	44,722.06
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 27	19,261.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 27	68.65
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 27	17,685
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 27	236,540
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 27	2,627.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 27	71.75
Petrol/Litre / Nov 28	248.38

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.48 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.52 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	125.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	917.87 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	11.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.48 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.52 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	125.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	917.87 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	11.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	101,636,133 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 28 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	92,023,190 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 28 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	73,320,431 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 28 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	54,116,789 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 28 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	54,088,119 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 28 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	49,797,748 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 28 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	47,465,434 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	44,206,223 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	34,058,498 ▲ 0.00

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