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Print - 2018-02-10
Abid Boxer's allegations: PAT requests CJP to take action

Abid Boxer's allegations: PAT requests CJP to take action

General Secretary of PAT Khuram Nawaz Gandapur has requested the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take suo moto notice of former Police Inspector Abid Boxer's allegations against Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif. Since these allegations relate to human ri
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Rs 200 million allocated for day care centres: minister

Rs 200 million allocated for day care centres: minister

Punjab government has earmarked funds of Rs 200 million for the establishment of Day Care Centres all over the Punjab for facilitating the working women and more than 102 Day Care Centres have been made functional in the various districts of Punjab.
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Workshop held at IBA

Workshop held at IBA

The "BBSYDP career counselling program" was organised by Yasmin Imran Solangi, District Monitoring Coordinator Jamshoro at IBA University of Sindh. Participants from five training provider institutes attended the programme. Dr Imamuddin, Director IBA welc
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Journalists' health cards to be ready shortly, KPC told

Journalists' health cards to be ready shortly, KPC told

Sindh Minister for Information, Labour and Transport, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, assured the newly-elected body and members of governing of the Karachi Press Club Thursday that all their genuine matters and issues would be resolved on priority basis.
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Nawabzada Anees Khan joins PPP

Nawabzada Anees Khan joins PPP

A delegation headed by PML-N leader from Bajaur Nawabzada Anees Khan called on former President and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House Islamabad and announced to join the Party, says a press release.
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
NA body directs CDA to implement decisions in letter & spirit

NA body directs CDA to implement decisions in letter & spirit

A parliamentary panel Friday expressed serious concern over non-implementation of its decisions and recommendations made during previous meetings and directed Capital Development Authority (CDA) to implement them in letter and spirit.
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Pakistan supports territorial integrity of Maldives: FO

Pakistan supports territorial integrity of Maldives: FO

Pakistan firmly believes that the rule of democracy and Constitution must be upheld and allowed to take its course, and supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Maldives as per the UN Charter, Foreign Office said on Friday.
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Call to forge new collaborations between Pakistan, Germany

Call to forge new collaborations between Pakistan, Germany

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue/Federal Minister Haroon Akhtar Khan has called for re-doubling of efforts to strengthen business-to-business partnerships and forge new collaborations between Pakistan and Germany.
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
CoAS confirms death sentence of seven hardcore terrorists

CoAS confirms death sentence of seven hardcore terrorists

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday confirmed death sentences awarded to seven hardcore terrorists. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military media wing, the terrorists were involve
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
NAB KP approves inquiry against PDA CSO, others

NAB KP approves inquiry against PDA CSO, others

The Regional Board Meeting (RBM) of National Accountability Bureau Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was held under the chairmanship of Farmanullah Khan, Director General NAB (KP) at Peshawar. The meeting was attended by Directors, Case Officers, Senior Legal Consultant
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Sit-in against Naqeebullah's killing enters ninth day

Sit-in against Naqeebullah's killing enters ninth day

The sit-in protest of the people from different parts of Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) demanding arrest of former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar and others, who are allegedly involved in brutal killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
'King Abdullah II's visit a reflection of close brotherly ties'
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'King Abdullah II's visit a reflection of close brotherly ties'

King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan visited Pakistan on 8-9 February 2018. During his visit he met the President Mamnoon Hussain and the Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. His delegation included Minister of Foreign & Expa
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Democracy & corruption cannot go together: Sarwar

Democracy & corruption cannot go together: Sarwar

Senior politician of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has said that the PML-N is trying to become the 'Wall of China' in way of NAB in order to save their leaders, but their plan will fail. He expressed these views while addressing
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
POPS generates 77,385 bills

POPS generates 77,385 bills

A total of 77,385 bills have been generated through the Punjab Online Procurement System (POPS) amounting to Rs 8.283 billion. It was informed in a meeting chaired by Dr Umar Saif founding Vice Chancellor and Chairman Punjab Information Technology Board h
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
WLCA's storytelling event today

WLCA's storytelling event today

To revive the culture of storytelling in the provincial capital, the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WLCA) is holding a storytelling evening at Chowk Wazir Khan on February 10. Bader Khan will present 'Dastan-e-Mantoo' in this session. He is a renowned a
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Tevta board suggests third party monitoring of loan project

Tevta board suggests third party monitoring of loan project

Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority ( TEVTA) Board of Members 62th meeting held here on Friday suggest for third party monitoring of interest free loans. The meeting was held at TEVTA secretariat which was presided over by Chairman TEVTA
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Kundi calls on Zardari

Kundi calls on Zardari

General Secretary Pakistan Peoples Party Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi called on former President and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House Islamabad and apprised him of dire law and order situation in
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Pakistan, US to hold structural dialogue soon: minister

Pakistan, US to hold structural dialogue soon: minister

Pakistan and the United States plan to conduct "structured dialogue" very soon, Minister of Interior Ahsan Iqbal said early Friday morning during a press conference. "We do not want dollars; we would rather extend an alliance based on mutual respect," he
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Pakistani arrested in Canada

Pakistani arrested in Canada

Harris County prosecutors say a 41-year-old Pakistani man who fled Texas where he's charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl is being returned to Houston after he was arrested and unsuccessfully sought asylum in Canada. Authorities say Aamir Khan w
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Fifth anniversary of Afzal Guru observed

Fifth anniversary of Afzal Guru observed

The Kashmiri people from both sides of the LoC and settled across the world observed fifth death anniversary of prominent Hurriyat leader Dr Muhammad Afzal Guru, who was sent to gallows by Indian authorities in Tihar Jail five years ago on this day ignori
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Pakistan calls for steps to ensure safety of UN peacekeepers
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Pakistan calls for steps to ensure safety of UN peacekeepers

Pakistan has called for steps to ensure the safety and security of UN peacekeepers, says a press release received on Friday from New York. Voicing concern over the record fatalities suffered by peacekeepers last year, Pakistan's Ambassador to the UN, Male
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
US attempt to cut Pakistan's aid may complicate ties: Ahsan

US attempt to cut Pakistan's aid may complicate ties: Ahsan

The United States attempt to cut Pakistan's military or civilian aid may lead to further complications in the relations between the two countries, Pakistan's Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Thursday. Ahsan Iqbal was responding to a question from VOA
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Asghar Khan and the Nawabzada

Asghar Khan and the Nawabzada

How ironic it is that there is no Asghar Khan or Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan in the country's politics. Although, they were not as successful as others, they were much taller than their peers. In other words, Asif Ali Zardari, Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan are
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Chinese banks eye bid for Germany's DVB Bank

Chinese banks eye bid for Germany's DVB Bank

Bank of China (BOC) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) are among suitors looking at a potential purchase of German transport finance lender DVB Bank, three sources familiar with the matter say. The preliminary interest by two of China's le
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Spending pain
Currency

Spending pain

"There are many things that you can point to, that humans, are not smart. But my personal favourite would have to be, that we had to invent the helmet. What was happening, apparently, is that we were involved in a lot of activities that were cracking our
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Not a fair deal?
Cotton

Not a fair deal?

China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) is a milestone in the development of business relations between two neighbours. Signed between China and Pakistan in 2006 and entered into effect in July 2007 the agreement has gone through a number of alignment
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Mishal murder case verdict

Mishal murder case verdict

An anti-terrorism court has delivered its verdict in the horrific Mishal Khan lynching case, handing death sentence to a prime accused, life imprisonment to five others, and three-year rigorous imprisonment to another 25, while 26 suspects have been acqui
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
SHC quashes FBR's SRO

SHC quashes FBR's SRO

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has quashed a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) dated October 2017 that sought to impose regulatory duty on more than 356 products declaring it as ultra vires of the constitution and therefore of no legal effect. The case was fil
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Nepal Communist alliance to form next government

Nepal Communist alliance to form next government

Nepal's Communist parties will form the next government, the election commission confirmed Friday after releasing long-delayed election results months after polls billed as a turning point for the Himalayan nation roiled by decades of political instabilit
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Nepal Communist alliance to form next government

Nepal Communist alliance to form next government

Nepal's Communist parties will form the next government, the election commission confirmed Friday after releasing long-delayed election results months after polls billed as a turning point for the Himalayan nation roiled by decades of political instabilit
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (February 09, 2018) and the forecast for Saturday (February 10, 2018).

Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Senate body passes Transgender Protection of Rights Bill 2017

Senate body passes Transgender Protection of Rights Bill 2017

Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights (HR) Friday passed 'The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2017' - an amended bill that was drafted after clubbing two separate bills moved by Senator Karim Khawaja and Senator Rubina Khalid.
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Senate body passes Transgender Protection of Rights Bill 2017

Senate body passes Transgender Protection of Rights Bill 2017

Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights (HR) Friday passed 'The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2017' - an amended bill that was drafted after clubbing two separate bills moved by Senator Karim Khawaja and Senator Rubina Khalid.
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (February 09, 2018).

Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (February 09, 2018).

Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Senate elections: only Farooq Sattar authorized to award tickets?

Senate elections: only Farooq Sattar authorized to award tickets?

Rabita Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) was shocked when the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced on Friday that only Dr Farooq Sattar is authorized to grant Senate elections' tickets to members of the party. The MQM's Rab
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (February 09, 2018)

Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Senate elections: only Farooq Sattar authorized to award tickets?

Senate elections: only Farooq Sattar authorized to award tickets?

Rabita Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) was shocked when the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced on Friday that only Dr Farooq Sattar is authorized to grant Senate elections' tickets to members of the party. The MQM's Rab
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
There is no place for militants in Pakistan: President

There is no place for militants in Pakistan: President

President Mamnoon Hussain has said that there is no place for militancy and militants in Pakistan and "we are fully committed towards the peace and stability in the region." The President reiterated that Pakistan strongly condemns terrorism in all its for
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
There is no place for militants in Pakistan: President

There is no place for militants in Pakistan: President

President Mamnoon Hussain has said that there is no place for militancy and militants in Pakistan and "we are fully committed towards the peace and stability in the region." The President reiterated that Pakistan strongly condemns terrorism in all its for
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (February 09, 2018).

Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Nawaz summoned by NAB

Nawaz summoned by NAB

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with respect to investigations into supplementary references of Al-Azizia Steel Mill and Flagship investment references filed against the Sharif family. The sources s
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (February 09, 2018).

Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Nawaz summoned by NAB

Nawaz summoned by NAB

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with respect to investigations into supplementary references of Al-Azizia Steel Mill and Flagship investment references filed against the Sharif family. The sources s
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
THE RUPEE: more appreciation
Currency

THE RUPEE: more appreciation

As a result of falling demand for the US dollars, the rupee maintained upward trend against the greenback on the money market on Friday in the process of trading activity, money experts said. Commenting on the fresh rise in rupee's value, they said that o
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
July-January rice exports cross $1 billion mark
Exchange

July-January rice exports cross $1 billion mark

The country''s rice exports posted a significant growth crossing $ 1 billion in the first seven months (July-Jan) of this fiscal year (FY18). According to Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), rice exports in terms of quantity and volume posted a
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
THE RUPEE: more appreciation
Currency

THE RUPEE: more appreciation

As a result of falling demand for the US dollars, the rupee maintained upward trend against the greenback on the money market on Friday in the process of trading activity, money experts said. Commenting on the fresh rise in rupee's value, they said that o
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
July-January rice exports cross $1 billion mark
Exchange

July-January rice exports cross $1 billion mark

The country's rice exports posted a significant growth crossing $ 1 billion in the first seven months (July-Jan) of this fiscal year (FY18). According to Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), rice exports in terms of quantity and volume posted a
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
July-January rice exports cross $1 billion mark
Exchange

July-January rice exports cross $1 billion mark

The country's rice exports posted a significant growth crossing $ 1 billion in the first seven months (July-Jan) of this fiscal year (FY18). According to Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), rice exports in terms of quantity and volume posted a
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Lodhran by-poll: ECP bars Imran from addressing meeting

Lodhran by-poll: ECP bars Imran from addressing meeting

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has barred Chairman, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan from addressing a public meeting ahead of by-election in Lodhran on Friday. According to details, the Election Commission has stopped Khan from addressin
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Lodhran by-poll: ECP bars Imran from addressing meeting

Lodhran by-poll: ECP bars Imran from addressing meeting

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has barred Chairman, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan from addressing a public meeting ahead of by-election in Lodhran on Friday. According to details, the Election Commission has stopped Khan from addressin
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
SC examining amendment to election law in general: CJ

SC examining amendment to election law in general: CJ

Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar observed on Friday that Supreme Court is examining the amendment to election law in general. Without addressing the question of determining the period of PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif's disqualification.
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (February 07, 2018).

Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
SC examining amendment to election law in general: CJ

SC examining amendment to election law in general: CJ

Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar observed on Friday that Supreme Court is examining the amendment to election law in general. Without addressing the question of determining the period of PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif's disqualification.
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Bangladesh opposition names Khaleda's son acting head

Bangladesh opposition names Khaleda's son acting head

Bangladesh's main opposition party named the exiled eldest son of Khaleda Zia as its acting head on Friday, a day after a court jailed its leader for corruption. Zia, 72, spent the night in jail after she was sentenced to five years over the embezzlement
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Exchange

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Bangladesh opposition names Khaleda's son acting head

Bangladesh opposition names Khaleda's son acting head

Bangladesh's main opposition party named the exiled eldest son of Khaleda Zia as its acting head on Friday, a day after a court jailed its leader for corruption. Zia, 72, spent the night in jail after she was sentenced to five years over the embezzlement
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
CPFTA talks get nowhere
Exchange

CPFTA talks get nowhere

The 9th round of parleys on China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) known as phase-II held in Beijing remained inclusive as Pakistani team did not have the mandate to agree on things beyond its authority, well-informed sources in Commerce Ministry tol
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
CPFTA talks get nowhere
Exchange

CPFTA talks get nowhere

The 9th round of parleys on China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) known as phase-II held in Beijing remained inclusive as Pakistani team did not have the mandate to agree on things beyond its authority, well-informed sources in Commerce Ministry tol
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
CPFTA talks get nowhere
Exchange

CPFTA talks get nowhere

The 9th round of parleys on China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) known as phase-II held in Beijing remained inclusive as Pakistani team did not have the mandate to agree on things beyond its authority, well-informed sources in Commerce Ministry tol
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
BRIndex100 inches up
Exchange

BRIndex100 inches up

Pakistan Stock Exchange managed to close in positive territory following fresh buying in select stocks on the last day of the week Friday. BRIndex100 closed at 4,693.51 points, up 9.71 points or 0.21 percent. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,695.90 a
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
BRIndex100 inches up
Exchange

BRIndex100 inches up

Pakistan Stock Exchange managed to close in positive territory following fresh buying in select stocks on the last day of the week Friday. BRIndex100 closed at 4,693.51 points, up 9.71 points or 0.21 percent. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,695.90 a
Published 10 Feb, 2018 12:00am
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