The decline in Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves and widening of the current account deficit since the end of the country's IMF programme in September 2016 has raised medium term risks, says Fitch Ratings. Nevertheless, Pakistan is unlikely to face ext
The decline in Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves and widening of the current account deficit since the end of the country's IMF programme in September 2016 has raised medium term risks, says Fitch Ratings. Nevertheless, Pakistan is unlikely to face ext
Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed another bullish session on the back of healthy buying mainly by local investors and institutions. BRIndex100 gained 97.72 points or 2.39 percent to close at 4,191.56 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,20
Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed another bullish session on the back of healthy buying mainly by local investors and institutions. BRIndex100 gained 97.72 points or 2.39 percent to close at 4,191.56 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,20
Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed another bullish session on the back of healthy buying mainly by local investors and institutions. BRIndex100 gained 97.72 points or 2.39 percent to close at 4,191.56 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,20
The chief of Ford Motor Company has apologized to employees at two factories in the US city of Chicago and promised changes, after a scathing expose detailed decades of sexual harassment and abuse. The New York Times published an extensive account earlier
The chief of Ford Motor Company has apologized to employees at two factories in the US city of Chicago and promised changes, after a scathing expose detailed decades of sexual harassment and abuse. The New York Times published an extensive account earlier
The chief of Ford Motor Company has apologized to employees at two factories in the US city of Chicago and promised changes, after a scathing expose detailed decades of sexual harassment and abuse. The New York Times published an extensive account earlier
Three FC personnel have been martyred by cross-border firing from terrorists on the Pak-Afghan border. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the FC personnel were busy constructing a new border post when the attack took place in Shunkrai ar
Three FC personnel have been martyred by cross-border firing from terrorists on the Pak-Afghan border. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the FC personnel were busy constructing a new border post when the attack took place in Shunkrai ar
The Foreign Office on Friday reacted sharply to US Vice President Mike Pence's statement that President Trump has "put Pakistan on notice" allegedly for "harboring terrorists and providing safe havens to them," saying allies do not put each other on notic
The Foreign Office on Friday reacted sharply to US Vice President Mike Pence's statement that President Trump has "put Pakistan on notice" allegedly for "harboring terrorists and providing safe havens to them," saying allies do not put each other on notic
Vice President Mike Pence told US troops in Afghanistan Thursday that they have put the Taliban on the run, as he became the most senior Trump administration official to visit the men and women fighting America's longest-ever war. Flying secretly through
Vice President Mike Pence told US troops in Afghanistan Thursday that they have put the Taliban on the run, as he became the most senior Trump administration official to visit the men and women fighting America's longest-ever war. Flying secretly through
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced to complete the process of delimitation of constituencies by May 3, next year, so that next general elections can be held in time. Talking to media persons here on Friday, Secretary ECP Babar Yaqoob
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced to complete the process of delimitation of constituencies by May 3, next year, so that next general elections can be held in time. Talking to media persons here on Friday, Secretary ECP Babar Yaqoob
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Friday that the White Oil Pipeline Mogas (WOPM) project will help in promoting the country''s economic growth and bring oil prices down by Rs 1 to Rs 1.5 per litre. "We have changed energy landscape of the count
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Friday that the White Oil Pipeline Mogas (WOPM) project will help in promoting the country's economic growth and bring oil prices down by Rs 1 to Rs 1.5 per litre. "We have changed energy landscape of the countr
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Friday that the White Oil Pipeline Mogas (WOPM) project will help in promoting the country's economic growth and bring oil prices down by Rs 1 to Rs 1.5 per litre. "We have changed energy landscape of the countr
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Japan has a long history with the first humans arriving around 35,000 B.C.. The position of Japan relative to the Asian mainland had played a significant role in the country's development. Although the archipelago is situated near the mainland, there is s
Business travel to Japan is common as Tokyo is one of the world's financial hubs. However, there are a few things that businesspeople need to know before doing business in Japan. With the emphasis the Japanese put on manners and respect for others, what m
Ikebana is the unique Japanese art of arranging flowers. It is a very disciplined art form that brings together humanity and nature. It runs completely counter to the concept of a flower arrangement as being just a collection of multicolored blooms and ac
Pakistan and Japan have partnered together through the years and ever since their diplomatic relations were established in April 1952, now celebrating 65 years. While Japan had just risen from the ashes of the WWII in 1945, Pakistan had just gained Indepe
On the joyous and auspicious occasion of His Majesty the Emperors' 84th birthday I extend my sincere greetings to The Emperor Akhito and the people of Japan for nurturing the tradition of monarchy for thousands of years and being amongst the selected few
I am very pleased to contribute my message to this column to celebrate His Majesty the Emperor Akihito's 84th Birthday. On December 23, 2017, His Majesty will be 84 years old. The Imperial House of Japan is one of the oldest monarchies in the world with t
On the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan's Birthday, I wish to express my deepest felicitations and sincere greetings to His Majesty the Emperor, Imperial family, the Government and people of Japan.
On the auspicious occasion of the 84th Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, it is a pleasure and a privilege for me to address the Pakistani people. On this festive occasion, on behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, I would like to ex
Furry, wide-eyed and winged critters called Porgs are invading the "Star Wars" galaxy, and Walt Disney Co hopes they will soon be roosting under fans' Christmas trees. Porgs make their debut in "The Last Jedi," the new "Star Wars" movie that reaches theat
Bridge has many dimensions and gives the players multiple gadgets with which they can choose their best options to buckle down the opponents and have their way to success. Many a times the declarer hits the winning key and succeeds. But when the odds are
Jessica Chastain struggled initially to relate to Molly Bloom, the former ski champion turned "poker princess" hostess to the rich and famous at Hollywood's most exclusive high stakes card tables.
Part saturnine elegy to doomed youth, part exaltation of the transcendent power of love, blockbuster disaster movie "Titanic" is delivering that sinking feeling to a whole new generation of fans. Tuesday marks two decades since Rose vowed to Jack she'd "n
If no one comes to the rescue, an online army of "Grinch bots" may end up spoiling Christmas for many kids by using automated software to scoop up prized toys and other sought-after items for big profit.
It is an old saying that books are our best friends. Just as food is a necessity for body, reading is nourishment for mind and soul. Starting from preschool age, it is a lifelong skill to get a hold of confidence, sharpness, and grooming socio-cultural ab
The lush green lawns of the Mohatta Palace Museum brought to life with vibrant hues and tastes of poetry recently at the occasion of the Urdu 'Qaumi Mushaira' organised in connection with the objective of reviving the tradition of 'Mushaira', which has be
The Nobel Prize statistics are dour reading for women, who've been awarded only one of every 20 prizes. And while the numbers are slowly improving, the December 10 prize ceremony was an all-male affair for the second straight year.
Lubaina Himid, a 63-year-old artist whose creations include dinner plates painted with vomiting aristocrats, became the oldest person ever to win Britain's most prestigious art award - the Turner Prize.
Unique and individual expressions of human faces portrayed through creative ceramics works by artist Shazia Zuberi in a solo exhibition at Chawkandi Gallery, Karachi, fascinated the viewers. This 'Deosai' series collection reflected Nature's beauty. Inspi
The concept dates back to the early days of the web, and requires internet service providers to treat all data equally - prohibiting the blocking of sites or services for competitive reasons, and banning "fast" and "slow" lanes for different kinds of onli
The vulnerability of a federal polity against the thrust of internal diversity is a phenomenon that is world wide. Except in well established federal polities such as the US, which are sustained by durable institutions, fool proof mechanisms and crystalli
On Thursday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,144. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 3.157 billion and the number of lots traded was 6,955. Major business was contributed by gold PKR
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures edged higher on Wednesday on short-covering following recent contract lows and on firm cash markets, traders said. The market remained capped by abundant supplies. Trading was rangebound, with investors squaring positio
Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market eased on Wednesday, tracking losses in Malaysian palm oil futures on the back of a stronger ringgit and technical selling. "Lower Malaysian palm oil exports for the first 20 days of December also weighed, alt
European wheat futures edged lower on Wednesday, pressured by a stronger euro that underlined a tough export context for western European wheat. Activity remained light as the market was winding down before the Christmas and New Year period, while in Fran
Basis bids for soyabeans shipped by barge to the US Gulf Coast were steady to firm on Wednesday while FOB export premiums were higher on good demand and slow movement of physical supplies into the market, traders said. Top importer China is in need of Jan
US natural gas futures fell on Wednesday with production at a record high despite forecasts for a bitter cold start to the New Year that is expected to keep heating demand high through the first week of 2018. Front-month gas futures fell 5.5 cents, or 2 p
The Karachi Port handled 155,142 tonnes of cargo comprising 120,479 tonnes of import cargo and 34,663 tonnes of export cargo including 5,419 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The total import cargo of 120
Firm trend persisted on the cotton market on Friday as the prices maintained present levels in the process of trading, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 7000, they said. In ready session, around 20,000 bales of cotton changed hands
Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures posted fresh three-month lows on Wednesday and ended lower for a fifth consecutive session as rains in many South American soya production areas were seen boosting crops. Weaker soyaoil futures also fueled selling i
Passengers travelling with Ryanair in Germany on Friday saw little disruption from a short strike called by a pilots' union, with the no-frills airline praising crew for "largely ignoring" the unprecedented walkout. But Germany's powerful Cockpit union (V
Mauritania's press union complained on Friday that a paper shortage had deprived readers of any privately-run media for more than 10 days, while state-sponsored publications continued to print normally. A government-funded printing press covers two-thirds
Ukraine and Russia on Friday both claimed victory after arbitration aimed at settling a ferocious dispute between them over a 2009 energy contract. In its decision, the Stockholm arbitration court substantially lowered the price Russia can claim for its g
The wheelchair-bound nonagenarian founder of South Korea's embattled Lotte retail conglomerate was convicted of embezzlement and breach of duty Friday and sentenced to four years in prison. Shin Kyuk-Ho, 95, founded the group in Tokyo in the late 1940s, b
US consumer spending accelerated in November and shipments of key capital goods orders increased for the 10th straight month, data showed on Friday, the latest signs of strong momentum in the economy as the year winds down. But the bullish growth picture
Apple on Thursday confirmed what some conspiracy theorists suspected, that it intentionally slows performance of older iPhones as batteries weaken from age. The admission played into concerns that Apple was stealthily nudging iPhone users to upgrade to ne
Steelworkers at German industrial giant ThyssenKrupp have won guarantees that their jobs are secure until 2026, bringing the group a step closer to its planned merger with India's Tata Steel. ThyssenKrupp said late Thursday it had clinched a deal with Ger
Japan's defence budget will swell to a record $46 billion for the next fiscal year, the government said Friday, as the nation shores up its missile shield against the threat posed by North Korea. The defence spending was part of a $860-billion national bu
Volkswagen has sacked an executive who was jailed for his role in the German automaker's "dieselgate" scandal - by sending a letter of dismissal to his US prison cell. German newspaper Bild am Sonntag said it learned from sources close to the firm that Ol