News Archives for Print - 2018-02-12

Exchange

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (February 06 to 09, 2018).

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Scientists thwart cancer-spreading compound

A common amino acid produced in the human body or absorbed from food can be suppressed to stop breast cancer spread in mice, researchers reported on Wednesday. They hope the finding may yield a method to prevent cancer cells spreading from their origins i

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Dental care in early dementia might prevent problems later

Preventive dental care provided in the early stages of dementia could help limit major tooth problems later, researchers said. "Dementia is associated with a change in health habits, including two major ones - diet and teeth cleaning," said Robert Emanuel

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Children with normal heads may have Zika brain damage

Babies infected with Zika virus may suffer severe brain damage even if they do not display the signature symptom of an unusually small head, a study in monkeys suggested on Monday. This meant that brain-damaged children may be walking around undiagnosed a

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Hot tea tied to higher cancer risk for smokers

Drinking scalding hot tea is associated with an increased risk of esophageal tumors in people who also smoke and drink alcohol, two habits that already make many cancers more likely, a Chinese study suggests. Among Chinese adults who drank at least one be

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Vaping may boost pneumonia risk

Vaping may help pneumonia-causing bacteria stick to cells lining the airways, likely boosting disease risk, researchers said on Thursday. A study published in the European Respiratory Journal did not directly compare vaping's effect to that of smoking tob

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Ozone layer declining over populated zones: study

The ozone layer that protects life on Earth from deadly ultraviolet radiation is unexpectedly declining above the planet's most populated regions, according to a study released on Tuesday. A 1987 treaty, the Montreal Protocol, banned industrial aerosols t

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Ants as drug manufacturers for humans?

Ants naturally produce powerful germicides against bacteria and fungi, said a study on Wednesday that targeted the industrious insects as possible drug factories for humans. The discovery of ants' pharmaceutical prowess comes as the armoury of effective a

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Sterile mosquitoes released in Miami to battle disease

In a bid to cut the population of disease-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquitos, health officials in Miami are releasing millions of their brethren treated with a bacteria that makes them sterile. "Treat them carefully! You don't want to hurt them," said South

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

GSMA launches 2018 'Mobile World Congress Americas, in partnership with CTIA'

GSMA Monday announced details of the 2018 Mobile World Congress Americas including the first confirmed participating companies, exhibitors, programs and activities taking place at the event's second annual gathering. Under the theme 'Imagine a Better Futu

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

SES, Intelsat propose joint use of C-band by satellite, terrestrial mobile operators in US

Leading satellite companies SES SA and Intelsat S A February 9 announced alignment on a proposal to the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which seeks to protect the wide array of established satellite services in the 3700-4200 MHz C-ba

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Sandvik to build new metal powders plant amid 3D printing drive

Swedish engineering group Sandvik said on Tuesday it will invest about 200 million Swedish crowns ($25 million) in a new titanium and nickel metal powder plant to strengthen its position in the metal 3D printing market. 3D printing, or additive manufactur

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Laptops, tablets with Windows 10: Transatel chooses Gemalto to enable effortless cellular connectivity for users

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, is supplying Transatel, a leader in global mobile & IoT connectivity, with a remote subscription management platform. It will enable users of Windows 10 eSIM -equipped PCs to get online swiftly and seamlessly

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Mavenir acquires Argyle Data to boost its machine learning security suite

Mavenir, focused on transforming mobile network economics for Communications Service Providers (CSPs), Monday announced it has acquired Argyle Data, the first big data and machine learning security platform that delivers real-time anomaly detection and pr

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Chinese police don high-tech glasses to nab suspects

Chinese police are sporting high-tech sunglasses that can spot suspects in a crowded train station, the newest use of facial recognition technology that has drawn concerns among human rights groups.

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

ADNOC to invest $3.1 billion to upgrade Ruwais oil refinery

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Wednesday it was investing $3.1 billion to upgrade its Ruwais oil refinery to free up more crude for export from its flagship Murban grade. The refinery modification, known as the Crude Flexibility Project (C

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Citigroup targets rapid ME, Africa growth in 2018

Citigroup expects 2018 to be its best year for investment banking in the Middle East and Africa in at least a decade, likely led by Saudi Arabia, a senior executive at the US bank said. Nigeria, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates would also be the main gr

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

L'Oreal to buy Nestle stake in cosmetics leader

L'Oreal signalled its readiness to buy Nestle's 23 percent stake in the world's biggest cosmetics firm on Friday, which along with strong results lifted the French company's shares. L'Oreal said it could finance a purchase of the holding, which is now wor

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

BNP Paribas Q4 profits dip

BNP Paribas slightly increased its 2020 profitability target on the back of a strengthening European economy, although its quarterly earnings came below expectations due to higher costs and provisions against two specific corporate clients. The French ban

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

BNP Paribas Q4 profits dip

BNP Paribas slightly increased its 2020 profitability target on the back of a strengthening European economy, although its quarterly earnings came below expectations due to higher costs and provisions against two specific corporate clients. The French ban

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

SoftBank prepares listing of mobile unit

Japanese telecoms giant SoftBank on Wednesday said it had begun preparing to list its mobile unit in a move reports said could raise up to $18 billion, making it one of the country's biggest ever initial public offerings. In a statement the company said i

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Mitsubishi, Suzuki profits soar on Asia sales while bigger peers struggle in US

Two of Japan's smaller automakers reported huge gains in quarterly profit on Monday citing strong sales in Asia, at a time when their bigger peers are struggling for growth in the United States, a key market for Japanese cars. Suzuki Motor Corp and Mitsub

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Mitsubishi, Suzuki profits soar on Asia sales while bigger peers struggle in US

Two of Japan's smaller automakers reported huge gains in quarterly profit on Monday citing strong sales in Asia, at a time when their bigger peers are struggling for growth in the United States, a key market for Japanese cars. Suzuki Motor Corp and Mitsub

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Zain reports 16 percent Q4 profit increase

Kuwait-based telecom operator Zain Group reported a 16 percent rise in fourth-quarter net profit and annual profit rose 2 percent, partly helped by a turnaround in the Saudi and Iraqi operations. Net profit in the October to December period was 37 million

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Zain reports 16 percent Q4 profit increase

Kuwait-based telecom operator Zain Group reported a 16 percent rise in fourth-quarter net profit and annual profit rose 2 percent, partly helped by a turnaround in the Saudi and Iraqi operations. Net profit in the October to December period was 37 million

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Drugmaker Sanofi sees return to profit growth this year

Sanofi expects to return to profit growth this year on the back of two recently announced acquisitions and a revamped drugs pipeline, after fourth-quarter earnings were dented by a charge related to its troubled dengue vaccine. France's largest drugmaker

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Drugmaker Sanofi sees return to profit growth this year

Sanofi expects to return to profit growth this year on the back of two recently announced acquisitions and a revamped drugs pipeline, after fourth-quarter earnings were dented by a charge related to its troubled dengue vaccine. France's largest drugmaker

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Reckitt, GSK balance risk-reward in high-stakes Pfizer fight

The leaders of GlaxoSmithKline and Reckitt Benckiser two of Britain's best-known but underperforming companies are in a high-stakes battle for a dose of Advil to ease their pain. The drugmaker and consumer goods group, both under investor pressure to impr

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Israel Diamond Exchange launches digital coins

Israel's diamond exchange is turning to digital currencies to inject new life into a marketplace long ruled by cash and backroom handshakes, but it must first persuade traditionally conservative players that the technology can work. One of the world's lar

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Haier to headline launch of Chinese D-shares in Germany

White goods maker Qingdao Haier Co Ltd is planning to be among the first Chinese companies to sell so-called D-shares in Frankfurt, four people with direct knowledge of the process told Reuters. The Haier listing would kick off the D-share project - D is

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Sterling's stellar surge is over: FX dealers

Sterling's big rise this year - including its strongest monthly rally since 2009 in January - is over, and concerns over Brexit will start weighing the currency down again, a Reuters poll of market strategists showed on Thursday. The pound is down around

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Major Middle East markets mostly lower

Major Middle Eastern stock markets were mostly lower on Sunday with petrochemical shares dragging down Saudi Arabia, but Qatar's bourse climbed on the back of determined buying by local institutional investors. The Saudi index fell 1.0 percent as 12 of 14

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Volatility investors: once bitten but not shy

Investors burned this week by the steep drop in the value of financial instruments that bet on stock market calm have a counterintuitive reaction: wade straight back in. Many are even looking for an opportunity to buy "short volatility" again using exchan

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Bond bears smell blood, others claw for buying opportunity

Some of the biggest US investors believe the bond market has slipped into a bear phase. Others believe it has turned into one of the best buying opportunities in years. Pimco, one of the world's largest bond fund managers, and widely followed Guggenheim P

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Bond bears smell blood, others claw for buying opportunity

Some of the biggest US investors believe the bond market has slipped into a bear phase. Others believe it has turned into one of the best buying opportunities in years. Pimco, one of the world's largest bond fund managers, and widely followed Guggenheim P

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday. 82.90-82.90 (Previous 82.90-82.90).

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Icahn calls US stock nosedive 'rumblings of an earthquake'

Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn warned on Tuesday that investors have exposure to "way too many derivatives" and called the stock market's nosedive just "rumblings of an earthquake." "The market is really not a place for the average person to be

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Wall Street week ahead: investors brace for more swings as US inflation spectre rises

The inflation bogeyman has reared its ugly head and sent US stock investors racing for the hills in recent days. Next week, coming off one of the most volatile stretches in years, two important readings on US inflation could help determine whether the sto

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Touting 'transformation', French PM seeks investment in Dubai

France's Prime Minister Edouard Philippe promised lower taxes and a business-friendly France at a global summit in Dubai on Sunday, seeking investment from the oil-rich Gulf region. "France is undergoing great transformation," Philippe said, addressing a

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Breitling CEO ditched racy ads featuring women as unsuitable

The new chief executive of Switzerland's Breitling watch company said he has ended advertisements with some featuring women in shorts and flight suits catering to pilots of World War II-era fighter planes on grounds they were inappropriate.

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Top central bank researcher says PBOC should take greater role

China's central bank's top researcher has called for the People's Bank of China (PBOC) to provide greater supervision over the financial system, without advocating for major changes in the country's regulatory architecture. "In the current environment of

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Colombia aims to kick-start oil hedging programme

Colombia is drawing up plans to hedge against declines in the price of crude, its main export, the country's finance minister said on Friday, following in the footsteps of Mexico, which successfully used one during the 2014-2016 price slump. Mauricio Card

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Takata, injured drivers reach deal to end US bankruptcy

Takata Corp's US unit reached a settlement with its creditors, lawyers for those injured by its deadly air bags and automakers that smoothes the way to end its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sell its viable operations, according to court papers. The Japanese c

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

China adds weapons, media to 'sensitive' overseas investment list

China's state planner included news media and weapons development in its list of "sensitive" sectors for offshore investment on Sunday, meaning any deals in those areas could face greater scrutiny. Development of cross-border water resources also was list

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Philippines says more than 2,200 citizens in Kuwait want to go home

More than 2,200 Filipinos are ready to take up President Rodrigo Duterte's offer to repatriate workers from Kuwait due to reports of abuse, the Philippine labour minister said on Sunday. Duterte asked Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific on Friday to prov

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Researchers team up with cities to make resilience a reality

A multi-million dollar project launched on Sunday aims to connect urban officials with researchers to drive forward projects that will help cities adapt to growing pressures - from climate change to migration and unemployment. Funded by $3.7 million from

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Iraq asks BP to study developing Kirkuk oil fields

Iraq has asked British energy giant BP to draft a study on boosting production in the oil fields of northern Kirkuk province, Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaybi said Sunday. Luaybi told AFP he hoped to discuss the proposal with BP's head, who is due to visit K

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Standoff in high seas as Cyprus says Turkey blocks gas drill ship

Cyprus on Sunday accused the Turkish military of obstructing a ship contracted by Italian oil company Eni from approaching an area to explore for natural gas, highlighting tensions over offshore resources in the east Mediterranean. A spokesman for Eni sai

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

World Bank's IFC calls for investment in Iraq reconstruction

The World Bank's private sector arm urged international companies on Sunday to overcome concerns about funding reconstruction projects in Iraq and seize high-yield investment opportunities in the country. The International Finance Corporation's (IFC) coun

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Japan Olympic ice hockey forward Ukita banned for one game

Japanese women's forward Rui Ukita was suspended for one game of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Sunday by the International Ice Hockey Federation due to a kicking incident against Sweden. Ukita will miss Monday's group-stage contest against Switzerlan

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

US off to strong start in Fed Cup defence

Defending Fed Cup champions the United States were one point from advancing to the semi-finals Saturday after a comfortable victory for Venus Williams, with sister Serena waiting in the wings for her much anticipated comeback.

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Canada women stretch Olympic hockey win streak to 21 games

Four-time defending women's hockey champion Canada stretched their Winter Olympic win streak to 21 games on Sunday, blanking the Olympic Athletes from Russia 5-0 in their Pyeongchang Games opener. It was Canada's first Olympic start since edging the Unite

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Dutchman Kramer storms to Olympic 5,000 metres hat-trick

Dutch speed skater Sven Kramer roared to a third straight Olympic title in the men's 5,000 metres Sunday as the hot favourite comfortably held off Canada's Ted-Jan Bloemen. Victory in Pyeongchang made Kramer the first man to win three Olympic gold medals

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Medvedeva makes magical Olympic bow, Canada in command

Evgenia Medvedeva may have conjured up a personal best score on her Olympic bow on Sunday but the Russian ice princess proved a harsher critic of herself than the judges. The two-time world champion boosted Russia's medal chances in the team event behind

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

US teen nails gold, first Winter Games medallist born this century

Teen sensation Red Gerard nailed a tension-packed final jump on Sunday to win the slopestyle snowboarding and become the first Winter Olympic medallist born this century. Aged 17 and 227 days, Gerard handed the US their first gold of the Pyeongchang Games

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

KP Boys Throwball Championship begins

Pakhtunkhwa Boys Throwball Championship got under way here at Government College Peshawar with the collaboration of the Directorate of Sports KP on Sunday. Director, Finance Directorate of Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Tariq Khan and Director Youth A

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Badminton: Indonesia beat China to clinch Asia Team title

Defending champions Indonesia defeated favourites China 3-1 in dramatic fashion to claim the Asia Team Championship badminton title on Sunday in Malaysia. It was a remarkable but deserved victory for the Indonesians, who demonstrated consistency and disci

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Ronaldo hat-trick as Madrid warm up for PSG with big win

Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a hat-trick as Real Madrid warmed up for their Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain with a big 5-2 victory over Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday. Zinedine Zidane's men have not scaled their usual heights this sea

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Newcastle rock United as Huddersfield win at last

Matt Ritchie condemned Manchester United to a shock 1-0 defeat at struggling Newcastle, while Huddersfield climbed out of the relegation zone after a 4-1 win against Bournemouth on Sunday. United's second defeat in their last three Premier League games le

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Balotelli 'booked for racist abuse complaint'

Mario Balotelli was booked during Nice's 3-2 loss at Dijon for complaining about racist abuse, his French Ligue 1 club and a local newspaper have claimed. A tweet from Nice at half-time in Saturday's match said Balotelli had "picked up a yellow card after

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

National Club advance in Governor Gold Cup Cricket

National Club advanced to next round after securing 60 runs victory against Peshawar Badshah in the opening match of the ongoing 24th Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Gold Cup Cricket Tournament being played here at Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Organi

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Master Paints/Rizvi's win Polo Cup 2018

Master Paints/Rizvi's outpaced Newage/Guard Group by 10-71/2 in the Master Paints Polo Cup 2018 main final played here at the Lahore Polo Club (LPC) ground on Sunday. Juan Cruz Losada emerged as hero of the day as he struck superb six goals for the winnin

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Foreign experts inspect security arrangements: Pakistan gears up to host PSL final in Karachi

Foreign experts on Sunday inspected security arrangements in Karachi, which is scheduled to stage the final of Pakistan's Twenty20 league next month - the city's first international match in nine years. The third season of the Pakistan Super League starts

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

New head of UN's DR Congo mission takes office amid tensions

The new head of the UN's peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo took office on Sunday amid heightened tensions between the world body and the government. As well as being charged with supporting the country's political process and ensuri

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Johann Johannsson, composer of haunting film scores, dies

Johann Johannsson, the award-winning Icelandic composer whose haunting yet minimalist scores instilled depth in films full of abstraction, has died, his manager announced Saturday. He was 48. Johannsson was found dead Friday at his apartment in Berlin, wh

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Flurry of UK government speeches to detail Brexit 'road map'

Prime Minister Theresa May and senior Cabinet ministers will set out "Britain's road map to Brexit" in a series of keynote speeches over the coming weeks, Downing Street said Sunday. The addresses will culminate in a speech by May outlining the government

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Don't give up on tackling disaster risk in war zones: UN

Protecting people from natural disasters in fragile states and war zones can be done - and should be attempted despite the practical difficulties, UN officials said. Conflict-torn countries, like Syria and Afghanistan, may lack functioning governments, bu

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

South Korea's Moon watches concert with Kim Jong Un's sister

South Korean President Moon Jae-in sat next to the powerful sister of the North's leader Kim Jong Un at a concert in Seoul by musicians from Pyongyang, as conservative protesters burned the North's national flag outside Sunday. The show was the final set-

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Drone strike kills six Al-Qaeda suspects in Yemen

A drone strike killed six suspected Al-Qaeda militants on Sunday in central Yemen, a security official said. The US military is the only force known to operate armed drones over Yemen. The official said the strike happened after sundown and targeted a veh

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party replaces jailed chief

Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party elected two new leaders on Sunday, one of whom replaced its charismatic jailed co-chief Selahattin Demirtas, ahead of elections in 2019. Demirtas, the best-known face of the left-wing Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), has be

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Sri Lanka coalition suffers humiliation at local vote

Sri Lanka's ruling alliance was humiliated Sunday in local elections seen as a test of its leadership as the party of former strongman president Mahinda Rajapakse pulled off a stunning landslide vvictory, final results showed The mid-term polls further st

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Russia reschedules Soyuz launch after failure to blast off

Russian space agency Roscosmos has delayed the launch of a Soyuz rocket carrying a Progress cargo ship by two days after Sunday's planned lift-off was aborted at the last minute. "During the launch, an order was made for the engines to be automatically tu

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

One dead, 12 injured in knife rampage in Beijing

A man motivated by personal grievances killed a woman and injured 12 others in a knife attack in Beijing Sunday, police said. The rampage unfolded at a busy shopping mall in the heart of the Chinese capital before officers quickly subdued the attacker, ac

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Afghan conflict to intensify in 2018 'game changer'

Fighting in Afghanistan has escalated with US and Afghan officials tipping 2018 to be a "game-changer" as relentless airstrikes pummel Islamist militant groups - but others warn the 16-year war has simply become a more violent stalemate. A traditional eas

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Johnson urges 'independent' probe of Rohingya crisis

Britain's foreign minister Boris Johnson stopped off in Myanmar on Sunday to press Aung San Suu Kyi on the need for an independent probe into violence in Rakhine state, as the country faces mounting pressure to punish troops accused of atrocities against

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Israel warns over Iran's presence in Syria after air strikes

Israel issued stark warnings on Sunday over Iran's presence in neighbouring Syria after a confrontation threatened to open a new and unpredictable period in the country's seven-year civil war. Israel carried out major air raids in Syria on Saturday, inclu

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Gas explosion in Bolivia kills eight

A street vendor's cooking gas container exploded on Saturday night amid a Carnival celebration in the Bolivian city of Oruro, killing eight and injuring 40 others, police said. The vendor, who was cooking deep fried llama rinds, had likely dripped hot oil

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Merkel says she plans to govern for full four-year term

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday she plans to serve another full four-year term, despite growing criticism within her conservative ranks of the sweeping concessions she made to hold onto power. The veteran leader said that despite the sniping o

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Egypt jails 17 for life over deadly 2014 unrest

A Cairo court on Sunday handed 17 people life sentences over unrest that saw the deaths of three civilians, including a journalist and a teenager, during anti-government protests in 2014. The court sentenced 16 others to prison terms ranging from seven to

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Only '16 percent of asylum seekers' in Greece to be sent to Turkey

Only "16 percent of asylum seekers" who have arrived in Greece are likely to be sent to Turkey despite a controversial EU deal, the former head of Greece's asylum service said Sunday. Maria Stavropoulou, whose term in office recently expired, told Greek n

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

UN rights chief calls on PNG to safeguard Australia camp refugees

Papua New Guinea is responsible for the human rights of refugees sent to a remote island by Australia, the UN human rights chief has said, as advocates warn the men are living in fear of violence from local residents. Some 600 men were moved out of an Aus

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Three tourists dead in US Grand Canyon chopper crash

At least three people were killed and four others injured Saturday when a helicopter carrying tourists in Arizona went down in the Grand Canyon, authorities said. The accident took place at around 5:20 pm in Grand Canyon West, located in northwestern Ariz

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

White House says Trump 'shocked' by allegations against aides

The White House insisted Sunday that Donald Trump was "shocked and disturbed" by allegations of domestic abuse that led two staffers to resign, though the president said earlier that lives were being ruined by possibly false claims. Kellyanne Conway, a se

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

The 'three' in second line of corporate hierarchy

The Companies Act-2017 (Act) is on the statutes book, inter alia, to promote development of corporate sector and to regulate corporate entities for protecting relevant interests, to provide principles of governance and to cater mechanism for expeditious r

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

'Make inequality part of election manifestos': interview with the Country Director, Oxfam Pakistan

Mohammed Qazilbash has a long leadership experience in the humanitarian world. He joined Oxfam Pakistan as its Country Director in 2016. Previously, Mr. Qazilbash has served in Mercy Corps as its country director in South Sudan (2014-15), Syria (2013-14)

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

'Make inequality part of election manifestos': interview with the Country Director, Oxfam Pakistan

Mohammed Qazilbash has a long leadership experience in the humanitarian world. He joined Oxfam Pakistan as its Country Director in 2016. Previously, Mr. Qazilbash has served in Mercy Corps as its country director in South Sudan (2014-15), Syria (2013-14)

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

SC seeks report of police encounters in Punjab

The Supreme Court has called for a report of police encounters in Punjab during past one year, in a week. A three member bench headed by Chief Justice while hearing a sou moto notice about police encounters, ordered Inspector General Police to submit a re

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Imran invites Nisar to join PTI

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Sunday invited former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to join his bandwagon after the former plainly sated that he would not work under Sharifs' children. Talking to the media here, he said i

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Use of force in name of Shariah not permissible: Baloch

Secretary General, Jamaat-e-Islami, Liaqat Baloch, has said that the use of force in the name of the Shariah was not permissible. Addressing JI workers convention in Lahore East, he said that under the 1973 constitution, no laws repugnant to the Holy Qura

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

NAB KP probes Modaraba scams

NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has initiated inquiries against Maulana Saeed-ul-Wahab of Mardan and Komail Khan of Mingora Swat. The two in the garb of Modaraba business cheated public of their hard earned money. As per details, the accused Maulana Saeed-ul-Wahab

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

NAB KP probes Modaraba scams

NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has initiated inquiries against Maulana Saeed-ul-Wahab of Mardan and Komail Khan of Mingora Swat. The two in the garb of Modaraba business cheated public of their hard earned money. As per details, the accused Maulana Saeed-ul-Wahab

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Pakistan, Canada hold trade talks today

Pakistan and Canada will hold trade dialogue on Monday (today) aimed at promoting bilateral trade, between the two countries. Minister for Commerce and Textile Pervaiz Malik, visiting at the invitation of Canadian counterpart, is scheduled to meet with Fr

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

3,446 human traffickers arrested under FIA's special crackdown

The results of Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) countrywide special crackdown on human smugglers and traffickers have proved encouraging as 3,446 such accused have been arrested in almost three years. The Agency, making hectic efforts for identifying

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

WASA considering meter-based billing from September

Water & Sanitation Agency (WASA) Faisalabad is contemplating to start meter-based billing from September this year, disclosed Managing Director WASA Faqir Mohammad Chaudhary. Addressing a progress review meeting of WASA, he said that a pilot project to in

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Spokesman denies Sana's remarks about CJP's desire of PML-N government

A spokesman for the Chief Justice of Pakistan has denied the statement from the Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah saying that the chief justice had expressed desire for PML-N government after next general elections. In a statement issued on Sunday, the s

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Trade exchanges with Pakistan show 33 percent growth: Consul General Iran

The Consul General of Iran has said that trade exchanges between Pakistan and Iran show a growth of 33 percent as compared to the previous year and over the last nine months as a result of the facilities provided by the Iranian side to Pakistani traders f

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

RCB expedites operation against illegal structures

The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has accelerated its operation against illegal construction and 68 structures erected illegally were demolished in 2017. Talking to APP, RCB spokesman Qaiser Mahmood informed that RCB has issued notices to 46 property

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Islamabad police initiate community activities

Following the vision of IGP Islamabad Dr Sultan Azam Temuri, Human Right Officers (HROs) of Islamabad police stations have started their community engaging activities at their respective areas to bridge the gap between police and public, a police spokesma

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

FCCI for bringing wealthy non-tax payers into tax net

President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) Shabbir Hussain Chawla has welcomed Prime Minister's plan to broaden tax base in Pakistan and said that wealthy and potential non-tax payers must be brought into the tax net. In a statement issued

Published 12 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 4	277.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 4	277.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 5	148.70
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 5	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 5	1.31
Euro to USD / Oct 5	1.10

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 5	5,751.07
India Sensex / Oct 5	81,688.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 5	38,635.62
Nasdaq / Oct 5	18,137.85
Hang Seng / Oct 5	22,736.87
FTSE 100 / Oct 5	8,280.63
Dow Jones / Oct 5	42,352.75
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 5	19,120.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 5	74.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 5	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 5	237,401.20
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 5	2,653.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 5	73.27
Petrol/Litre / Oct 6	247.03

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 6 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 6 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 6 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 6 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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