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Print - 2017-12-24
Nadal pulls out of season opener in Abu Dhabi

Nadal pulls out of season opener in Abu Dhabi

World number one Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from his planned season opener at an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi due to lingering fitness concerns just three weeks ahead of the Australian Open. Nadal, 31, was forced to pull out of the 2017 season-ending ATP
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Hamsik passes Maradona's Napoli scoring record

Hamsik passes Maradona's Napoli scoring record

Marek Hamsik on Saturday scored his 116th goal in all competitions to overtake Diego Maradona as Napoli's all-time record goal scorer. The 30-year-old Slovakian attacking midfielder has been at Napoli for 10 years and set the new mark just before the brea
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Afghan spinner Rashid man of the match in BBL debut

Afghan spinner Rashid man of the match in BBL debut

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has made a stunning debut in Australia's Big Bash League, winning man-of-the-match honours for the Adelaide Strikers. Rashid, the first Afghan to play in the BBL Twenty20 competition, starred in the Strikers' 53-run win
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
New Zealand warn of no let up as Boult destroys West Indies

New Zealand warn of no let up as Boult destroys West Indies

New Zealand warned the West Indies they are targeting a series sweep after Trent Boult bagged a career-best seven wickets in their record 204-run victory in the second ODI in Christchurch on Saturday. It was New Zealand's biggest ever ODI defeat of the We
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
PM to open third Governor FATA Youth Sports Festival

PM to open third Governor FATA Youth Sports Festival

Director General Sports FATA Muhammad Nawaz Khan has said that the forthcoming 3rd Governor FATA Youth Sports Festival will be commencing from December 25 at Tehsil Jamrud Sports Complex, Khyber Agency. This he said while addressing a press conference her
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
T20 kit logo unveiling ceremony on December 26

T20 kit logo unveiling ceremony on December 26

The unveiling ceremony of T20 Kit Logo for 2018 series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be held here at the National Cricket Academy on Tuesday (December 26) at 3.00 pm. The Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) has partnered with Pakistan Cricke
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Azhar, Yamin in as Pakistan squad for NZ ODI series announced

Azhar, Yamin in as Pakistan squad for NZ ODI series announced

All-rounder Imad Wasim has been dropped while former skipper Azhar Ali staged a comeback, as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 15-member squad for the five-match series against New Zealand. Batsman Ahmed Shehzad, who failed to impress against Sri L
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Merkel and Macron call for 'peaceful settlement' in eastern Ukraine

Merkel and Macron call for 'peaceful settlement' in eastern Ukraine

The leaders of Germany and France called on Saturday for all sides in the Ukraine conflict to "face their responsibilities" after a rise in ceasefire violations in the east of the country. A recent spike in fighting between Ukraine's army and Russian-back
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Miss America suspends CEO

Miss America suspends CEO

The Miss America pageant suspended its CEO on Friday after dozens of former beauty queens demanded he step down over leaked internal emails that contained misogynistic, fat- and slut-shaming language. The decision was announced in the face of mounting pre
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
SpaceX launches 10 more satellites for Iridium

SpaceX launches 10 more satellites for Iridium

SpaceX on Friday blasted off a re-used Falcon 9 rocket carrying 10 satellites into orbit, its fourth launch toward a $3 billion upgrade to Virginia-based Iridium's mobile, voice and data network. The rocket, part of which had flown on a previous Iridium l
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Peru declares North Korea diplomats persona non grata

Peru declares North Korea diplomats persona non grata

Peru has declared two North Korean diplomats persona non grata and ordered them to leave the country within 15 days, according to a foreign ministry statement. "The Peruvian government has informed the North Korean embassy of its decision to declare First
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Turkey plans to change embassy street name in row with UAE

Turkey plans to change embassy street name in row with UAE

Turkey plans to change the name of the street where the embassy of the United Arab Emirates is located to Fakhreddin Pasha, the historical figure at the centre of a diplomatic row caused by a retweet, the state-run Anadolu agency said on Saturday.
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
US ambassador caught out over 'fake news' jibe
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US ambassador caught out over 'fake news' jibe

The new US ambassador to the Netherlands accused an interviewer of peddling "fake news" and disputed comments he made in 2015 about the country being in "chaos" because of Muslims, only to then deny using the "fake news" claim in a bizarre exchange on Dut
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
2017 Mexico's most violent year in two decades

2017 Mexico's most violent year in two decades

2017 was Mexico's most violent year in two decades, with 23,101 murders carried out between January and November, according to official figures released Friday. The number of murders in the first 11 months of this year surpassed the previous record of 22,
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Yemen air strike kills five rebels

Yemen air strike kills five rebels

An air strike attributed to the Saudi-led coalition killed five rebels on Saturday as they met with allied tribal leaders outside Yemen's capital, a tribal source said. The strike also wounded 20 others when it hit a house in the Arhab area 35 kilometres
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
No holiday cheer for Belgrade's 83,000-euro Christmas tree

No holiday cheer for Belgrade's 83,000-euro Christmas tree

An artificial Christmas tree in the centre of Belgrade has been getting more jeers than cheers this holiday season - given that its reported price tag of 83,000 euros would make it one of the most expensive in the world. The 18-metre tall (59-feet) tree,
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Brazilian president's pardons ignite corruption row
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Brazilian president's pardons ignite corruption row

President Michel Temer was accused Saturday of handing Brazilians convicted of corruption a get out of jail card with changes to the traditional collective Christmas pardon. Temer, who has been charged with corruption himself, issued the annual decree Fri
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Congo rebels, government sign ceasefire pact

Congo rebels, government sign ceasefire pact

A key Congolese rebel group signed a ceasefire deal with the central government in Brazzaville on Saturday, after months of renewed armed conflict in the oil-rich nation. Fighters loyal to ex-rebel chief Frederic Bintsamou - seen as having disbanded after
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
At least 32 dead as bus plunges off bridge in India

At least 32 dead as bus plunges off bridge in India

At least 32 people were killed on Saturday when their bus swerved off a bridge and plunged 30 metres (100 feet) onto a riverbed in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, police said. Local television footage showed rescue workers in waist deep water pulli
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Aardvark, meerkats killed in London Zoo fire

Aardvark, meerkats killed in London Zoo fire

A large fire at London Zoo killed an aardvark and four meerkats on Saturday, while several staff were treated for smoke inhalation. The zoo, which attracts 1.2 million visitors a year, was closed following the pre-dawn blaze but said it would reopen again
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Ex-Marine held over San Francisco Christmas attack plot

Ex-Marine held over San Francisco Christmas attack plot

Federal agents arrested a former US Marine on Friday for allegedly plotting a Christmas attack in San Francisco inspired by the Islamic State jihadist group, according to court documents. Tow truck driver Everitt Aaron Jameson, 26, was planning to target
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Russian scientists slam security chief for Stalin purge comments

Russian scientists slam security chief for Stalin purge comments

A group of Russian scientists have sounded the alarm over what they said were attempts by the head of the security service to openly justify Stalin's mass purges, the first such attempt in decades. In an open letter published by Kommersant broadsheet, mor
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
At least 10,000 killed in 1989 Tiananmen crackdown: British cable

At least 10,000 killed in 1989 Tiananmen crackdown: British cable

At least 10,000 people were killed in the Chinese army's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in June 1989, according to a newly released British diplomatic cable that recounts the bloodshed in gruesome detail.
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Don't scrap war crimes court, US warns Kosovo

Don't scrap war crimes court, US warns Kosovo

Any move by Kosovo to scrap a war crimes court linked to its independence struggle would seriously undermine relations with friendly western nations, its main backer the United States said on Friday. Lawmakers from the governing coalition, who hold a majo
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Italian parliament passes 2018 budget, clearing way for elections

Italian parliament passes 2018 budget, clearing way for elections

Italy's upper house Senate on Saturday gave parliament's final approval to the government's 2018 budget, clearing the way for national elections expected to be held in March. The financial law, which had already passed in the Chamber of Deputies, aims to
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Italy foreign minister visits Libya

Italy foreign minister visits Libya

The foreign minister of Italy, which has been helping Libya to combat illegal immigration to Europe, made a brief visit to Tripoli on Saturday. Angelino Alfano met officials of Libya's UN-backed unity government and paid a call on in Tripoli court to an I
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
EU governments endorse new aviation safety rules

EU governments endorse new aviation safety rules

European Union member states on Friday endorsed a deal to reform the bloc's aviation safety agency which also includes its first ever rules on drones, reassuring industry which had feared the whole project could collapse. EU lawmakers and member states st
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Home security startup Blink says bought by Amazon

Home security startup Blink says bought by Amazon

Blink on Friday put out word that online retail goliath Amazon has bought the startup specializing in wireless home security cameras. "We'll continue to operate under the Amazon umbrella," Blink said in a blog post. "It's Day 1 for us at Amazon, and we're
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Former Trump campaign manager accused of sexual harassment

Former Trump campaign manager accused of sexual harassment

A female singer has accused a former campaign manager for President Donald Trump of repeatedly slapping her behind during a party at Washington's Trump International Hotel in November, according to US website Politico. Joy Villa - a Trump supporter who wo
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
RFI reporter released from jail in Cameroon

RFI reporter released from jail in Cameroon

A Cameroonian reporter with Radio France International, Ahmed Abba, was Friday released from jail after 29 months in detention, his lawyer said. "Ahmed Abba left Yaounde prison around 9:15 pm (Friday). He has been with me since his release, he is doing we
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Record crowds celebrate Japan emperor's birthday

Record crowds celebrate Japan emperor's birthday

Record crowds flocked to Japan's Imperial Palace on Saturday to celebrate the 84th birthday of Emperor Akihito as he prepares to abdicate in April 2019. Around 45,900 people - the biggest birthday crowd of the emperor's three-decade reign - thronged the p
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Cameroon cocoa farmers struggle to pay back loans as prices drop

Cameroon cocoa farmers struggle to pay back loans as prices drop

Falling cocoa prices have left indebted farmers in Cameroon struggling to pay off loans, limiting their ability to prepare their plantations for next season, farmers and local banks said on Thursday. Bumper crops in major producers around the world sent c
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Gold, silver investment demand flat in 2018

Gold, silver investment demand flat in 2018

Gold and silver investment demand is expected to be virtually flat in 2018, as geopolitical and economic concerns continue to draw buying interest, New York-based CPM Group said on Monday. Gold investment demand will increase slightly, to 27.5 million oun
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Russia backs gradual, managed exit from oil cuts with Opec

Russia backs gradual, managed exit from oil cuts with Opec

Opec and Russia will exit from oil production cuts very smoothly, possibly extending the curbs in some form to avoid creating any new surplus in the market, the Russian energy minister told Reuters. Alexander Novak also said in comments cleared for public
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
China tightens import specifications on US soyabeans

China tightens import specifications on US soyabeans

China, the world's top soyabean buyer, will reduce the amount of foreign material allowed in shipments of US soyabeans as of January 1, the US Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday, a move that may slow imports.
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
ICE cotton futures gain for ninth straight week
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ICE cotton futures gain for ninth straight week

ICE cotton futures settled lower on Friday, but benchmark prices held close to seven-month highs as sustained speculative demand helped the March contract rise for a ninth straight week. Cotton contracts for March settled down 0.07 cent, or 0.09 percent,
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
US soya processors build new capacity at fastest rate in 20 years

US soya processors build new capacity at fastest rate in 20 years

US agricultural cooperatives are building new soyabean crushing plants at the fastest rate in two decades as farmers in the world's top producer prepare to sow another record area with soya. The growth worldwide in the number of consumers with income to s
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
China to remain the main game for global commodity demand

China to remain the main game for global commodity demand

China strode like a colossus over major commodity markets in 2017, as the world's biggest buyer of natural resources made its presence felt on demand for coal, iron ore, crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG). China's influence on major commodities is
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Weather condition: PIA flights for Dubai, Abu Dhabi rescheduled

Weather condition: PIA flights for Dubai, Abu Dhabi rescheduled

Due to weather conditions and weather prediction in Dubai and Abu Dhabi such as fog and poor visibility, PIA flights to /from Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been rescheduled for Sunday, 24th December 2017. PIA Spokesman said on Saturday.
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Crime cases continue to rise in Islamabad

Crime cases continue to rise in Islamabad

Growing lawlessness is increasing sense of insecurity among residents of the heavily-guarded federal capital, as 14 cases of motor vehicle thefts and over 11 cases of other crimes were reported to various police stations of the city during the last week.
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Chinese automakers evince interest in investing in Pakistan

Chinese automakers evince interest in investing in Pakistan

A delegation of Chinese manufacturers and assemblers of automobiles including heavy duty trucks, engines, auto parts and tyres visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and showed interest to set up auto manufacturing plants in Pakistan.
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Prices of essential kitchen items go up

Prices of essential kitchen items go up

Prices of essential kitchen items registered a further increase during this week past against the preceding week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday. The survey observed that prices of most of the vegetables, chicken
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Pakistan diplomat injured

Pakistan diplomat injured

Rao Mohammad Anwar, a Protocol Officer of the Pakistan High Commission, suffered severe head and shoulder injuries after a bus rammed into his car in New Delhi. According to police, the incident took place on Thursday when a Haryana Roadways bus hit the v
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Housing societies: RO directed to fix matter for hearing

Housing societies: RO directed to fix matter for hearing

Taking notice of non-cooperation of authorities concerned in forensic audit of countrywide housing societies, the Supreme Court on Saturday asked the Registrar Office to fix the matter for hearing.
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
No one has right to criticise political leaders, Pervez tells Nisar

No one has right to criticise political leaders, Pervez tells Nisar

In a befitting reply, former information minister Pervez Rasheed told ex-interior minister that no one is allowed to criticize political leaders in any way. Responding to the statements of Chaudhry Nisar, Pervez Rasheed said that politics is not only for
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Need for uniform education system stressed

Need for uniform education system stressed

Speakers and educationists at a seminar have stressed the need for introduction of uniform education system in the country and increase in financing to education sector. The seminar titled 'Role of curriculum in nations building' was organised by the NAFE
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Malaysian national held

Malaysian national held

The Airport Security Force (ASF) arrested a Malaysian national after recovery of cache of arms and ammunition as he attempted to board a flight back to his homeland from Jinnah International Airport Karachi on Saturday.
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Jewellery shops looted in city

Jewellery shops looted in city

At least six thieves broke into four shops and stole goods and jewellery worth millions of rupees from metropolis' jubilee market on early Saturday morning. The thieves also assaulted a guard when he showed resistance against them. According to the shopke
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Fog likely today

Fog likely today

Fog is likely to prevail over the Central, Southern Punjab and Upper Sindh during the next 24 hours, the Met Office said on Saturday. Isolated light rain and snow over the mountains of Malakand Division are expected to fall over the next day. However, mos
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
PM launches SBP policy for promoting SME finance
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PM launches SBP policy for promoting SME finance

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has launched State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)'s Policy for the promotion of SME Finance. While addressing the launching ceremony at SBP headquarters in Karachi on Friday, he said that policy for promotion of SME finance wil
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Pakistan Red Crescent distributes non-food items among Christians

Pakistan Red Crescent distributes non-food items among Christians

A dignified distribution ceremony was held at United Christian Hospital Lahore in which Dr Saeed Elahi (Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent) were the chief guest. More than 500 complete package of non-food items comprising of blankets, jackets, lamp, socks and
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Nigerian HC invites businessmen to explore trade opportunities
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Nigerian HC invites businessmen to explore trade opportunities

High Commissioner of Nigeria Major General Ashimiyu Adebayo Olaniyi (retd) has said that huge untapped potential of Nigeria could be explored though joint ventures between private sectors of the two countries. The Nigerian government would extend maximum
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
20 Lesco meter readers suspended

20 Lesco meter readers suspended

The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has suspended 20 meter readers for not meeting the allotted target of collecting contact numbers of consumers, said sources. They said the company has collected contact numbers of 1,630,000 consumers in order to
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
FPCCI elections: UBG candidate for VP slot elected unopposed

FPCCI elections: UBG candidate for VP slot elected unopposed

United Business Group (UBG) candidate for vice president of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Arfan Yousaf has been elected unopposed. Addressing a meeting held in connection with final round of election campaign here in Lahor
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
PML-N believes in selfless services to masses: Nawaz

PML-N believes in selfless services to masses: Nawaz

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) believes in rendering selfless services to the masses and it will continue its efforts for establishing a just society free from injustice and exploitation, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday. Nawaz said
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Government urged to protect rights of domestic workers

Government urged to protect rights of domestic workers

The government must adopt the ILO conventions C-177, C-189, C-183 and C-100 to ensure the protection of rights of home-based workers and domestic workers by recognizing them a labourer in statutes. The demand was raised in a consultative meeting around 'W
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
APMEPA demands ban on export of live animals
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APMEPA demands ban on export of live animals

All Pakistan Meat Exporters & Processors Association (APMEPA) Chairman Nasib Ahmad Saifi has reiterated the demand of putting a complete ban on export of live animals and curbing the smuggling with an iron hand to ensure ample supply to meat processing an
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
PFA seals fat rendering unit

PFA seals fat rendering unit

Punjab Food Authority (PFA) sealed fat rendering unit for extracting oil from dead animal wastes and fats while seized 2400kg fats during crackdown held against them on the tip off vigilance cell at site here on Saturday. PFA's watchdogs under the supervi
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
US arrogance, selfishness reach its peak: Baloch

US arrogance, selfishness reach its peak: Baloch

Secretary General, Jamaat-e-Islami, Liaqat Baloch, has said that the US arrogance and selfishness had reached its peak and US President Trump's policies were a cause of US isolation in the world. In a statement here on Saturday, he counseled Washington to
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
FCCI hails Rana Afzal's nomination

FCCI hails Rana Afzal's nomination

President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) Shabbir Hussain Chawla has welcomed the nomination of Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan as State Minister of Finance. In a statement issue here today, he said that the Finance related issues were lying pen
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
PAT's APC to be held on December 30

PAT's APC to be held on December 30

Dr Tahirul Qadri led Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) on Saturday has announced December 30 as a new date for its All Parties Conference (APC), wherein the party chief would unveil future course of action after holding consultations with other political parti
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Pakistan's first 'gem bazaar' opens

Pakistan's first 'gem bazaar' opens

Stakeholders of Pakistan's gem and jewellery sector have set up the firs ever Gem Bazaar to showcase precious and semi-precious gemstones found in the country. It was organized by the All Pakistan Gem Merchants and Jewellery Association (APGM) and its fea
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Workshop informed: 'Pakistan may face acute water shortage in 2025'

Workshop informed: 'Pakistan may face acute water shortage in 2025'

Professor Dr Abdul Latif Qureshi said that Pakistan has to face acute shortage of water in year 2025 in the consequences of continuously decreasing of water on per capita availability. Speaking to the local farmers and Agriculture Service Providers (ASPs)
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Bilawal summons CEC meeting

Bilawal summons CEC meeting

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has summoned a special meeting of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the Party at Naudero House on Tuesday (December 26).
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
MQM-P expresses solidarity with victims of land mafia
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MQM-P expresses solidarity with victims of land mafia

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Saturday held a protest against land mafia and in solidarity with the victims whose properties have been demolished in an anti-encroachment campaign recently expedited by the city government in Karachi. The victims whose
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Import of pulses slumps by 26 percent

Import of pulses slumps by 26 percent

Pakistan's pulses import bill for July-November 2017 slumped by 26 percent to $214.325 million, official figures show. The fall in pulses import comes to the tune of $74.204 million for the period from July to November 2017 from $288.529 million in July-N
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Sharjeel lashes out at PML-N's politics

Sharjeel lashes out at PML-N's politics

Former Sindh information minister Sharjeel Memon lashed out at the 'open discrimination' in judicial system on Saturday. While speaking to journalists outside an accountability court, Memon took a jibe at the Sharif family and said: "the people who have b
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Noor Jehan remembered on her 17th death anniversary

Noor Jehan remembered on her 17th death anniversary

The 17th death anniversary of renowned singer 'Melody Queen' Noor Jehan was observed on Saturday across the country. Born as Allah Wasai on September 21, 1926 in Kasur, Noor Jehan started her musical career from Calcutta at the age of nine as a talented c
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Winter garments: discount mania hits the city again

Winter garments: discount mania hits the city again

Discount mania has hit the city yet again as colourful banners advertise 20 to 70 percent off on all winter and other readymade garments to attract a huge set of customers. A shopkeeper told that they are offering big discount to attract buyers for offloa
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Majeed Achakzai acquitted in vehicle tampering case

Majeed Achakzai acquitted in vehicle tampering case

A judicial magistrate on Saturday acquitted MPA Majeed Khan Achakzai in a vehicle tampering case in connection with hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a traffic sergeant in Quetta. The MPA of Balochistan assembly was acquitted by judicial magis
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
SAI's moot to be held on December 27

SAI's moot to be held on December 27

In line with its vision to promote the aviation industry across the country, Shaheen Air International (SAI) will be organizing a one-day conference on the progression of the aviation industry. Senior officials from the Pakistan Army, Navy, Air Force, Civ
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Sindh rulers not sincere in developing Thar: Qureshi

Sindh rulers not sincere in developing Thar: Qureshi

People of Thar are deprived of the basic facilities of life as the sitting rulers of Sindh are not sincere to develop this neglected region, said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi while addressing a big rally at Ch
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Role of youth in combating corruption highlighted
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Role of youth in combating corruption highlighted

Pakistan, China and India were the countries where youth population outnumbered all other social segments, mandating the national agenda in each of those three countries to invest its maximum focus, resource and input in youth to secure prosperous and cor
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Ghulam Ali disqualified from contesting FPCCI polls

Ghulam Ali disqualified from contesting FPCCI polls

Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders on Saturday said Director General Trade Organisations (DGTO) has disqualified the presidential candidate for FPCCI Senator Haji Ghulam Ali. The Senator was the presidential candidate of the Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Awareness campaign on peace & stability held

Awareness campaign on peace & stability held

Shaoor Foundation for Education and Awareness, on Saturday, conducted an awareness campaign 'AmnQalaab' for promoting peace and stability in the country. The campaign also focused on women empowerment, entrepreneurship, democracy and governance. The event
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Quetta church attack: PPP leaders visit Quetta to console with families

Quetta church attack: PPP leaders visit Quetta to console with families

Vice President Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Senator Sherry Rehman has said that the government should stop treating people of Balochistan and minorities as aliens. A PPP delegation consisting of Senator Sherry Rehman, Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bok
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
PN ties with Malaysian Navy to be expanded

PN ties with Malaysian Navy to be expanded

Pakistan Navy is prepared to cooperate with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Malaysia, Mohammad Nafees Zakari said cordial relations between navy of his country and
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Pak-Afghan authorities asked to review trade policies

Pak-Afghan authorities asked to review trade policies

Director, Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi has asked Pakistan and Afghan authorities for review on bilateral trade policies including transit trade to promote bilateral trade between both countries. In a statem
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Tareen to remain PTI's 'de facto' secretary general

Tareen to remain PTI's 'de facto' secretary general

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reiterated on Saturday that coveted slot of party's secretary general that fell vacant after disqualification of Jahangir Tareen will not be filled unless the apex court gives its decision on a review petition which the part
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Revising RD on various items

Revising RD on various items

That our policy or decision-makers often act prematurely is a fact that seems to have found its best expression from Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet's decision to revise regulatory duty (RD) on dozens of imported items. The ECC is sai
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Abbas breaks with US over Jerusalem - but for how long?

Abbas breaks with US over Jerusalem - but for how long?

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has broken with Washington over its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital but, popular as it is domestically, analysts question how long that tough stance can last.
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
State of education in Sindh: Article 25-A

State of education in Sindh: Article 25-A

Access to free and compulsory education is an internationally acknowledged right. It has been recognized in a number of international conventions, covenants and declarations. In the Constitution of Pakistan (1973), it is acknowledged in Part-II, Chapter 2
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Attack on the church

Attack on the church

Terrorists struck once again in Quetta on last Sunday. Two suicide bombers entered the Bethel Memorial Methodist Church located in a high security zone whilst about 400 worshippers attended a special Christmas congregation. They were intercepted by an ale
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
CPEC's long-term plan
Currency

CPEC's long-term plan

Finally, the governments of Pakistan and China have officially launched the Long-Term Plan of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), removing misperceptions and doubts in relation to transparency of the project in an effective and meaningful manner.
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Afghan peace: Pakistan for avoiding military solution

Afghan peace: Pakistan for avoiding military solution

Pakistan's permanent representative to the United Nations Dr Maleeha Lodhi said that the international community is unanimous in its view that sustainable peace in Afghanistan is only achievable through a negotiated end to the war. Aaj News reported on Sa
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Afghan peace: Pakistan for avoiding military solution

Afghan peace: Pakistan for avoiding military solution

Pakistan's permanent representative to the United Nations Dr Maleeha Lodhi said that the international community is unanimous in its view that sustainable peace in Afghanistan is only achievable through a negotiated end to the war. Aaj News reported on Sa
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
For ailing US nuclear industry, new plants a shot in the arm

For ailing US nuclear industry, new plants a shot in the arm

The US nuclear power industry got a boost this week when state authorities in Georgia gave the go-ahead to complete construction on two new reactors. But this may not reverse the industry's recent decline. The Georgia Public Service Commission on Thursday
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Railways to install VHF DMR system on four major sections

Railways to install VHF DMR system on four major sections

Pakistan Railways has decided to install Very High Frequency (VHF) Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) communication system on the four major sections for improvement of communication between staff and locomotive crew to avoid major accidents. Pakistan Railways ha
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Railways to install VHF DMR system on four major sections

Railways to install VHF DMR system on four major sections

Pakistan Railways has decided to install Very High Frequency (VHF) Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) communication system on the four major sections for improvement of communication between staff and locomotive crew to avoid major accidents. Pakistan Railways ha
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Railways to install VHF DMR system on four major sections

Railways to install VHF DMR system on four major sections

Pakistan Railways has decided to install Very High Frequency (VHF) Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) communication system on the four major sections for improvement of communication between staff and locomotive crew to avoid major accidents. Pakistan Railways ha
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Philippines storm death toll climbs to 182

Philippines storm death toll climbs to 182

The death toll from a tropical storm in the southern Philippines rose to 182 early Sunday, with 153 people still missing, police said, after rescuers pulled dozens of bodies from a swollen river. Tropical Storm Tembin has lashed the nation's second-larges
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Philippines storm death toll climbs to 182

Philippines storm death toll climbs to 182

The death toll from a tropical storm in the southern Philippines rose to 182 early Sunday, with 153 people still missing, police said, after rescuers pulled dozens of bodies from a swollen river. Tropical Storm Tembin has lashed the nation's second-larges
Published 24 Dec, 2017 12:00am
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