Aaron Finch is optimistic there will be no lingering effects from Australia's one-day international whitewash when they conclude a limited-overs tour with a lone Twenty20 fixture against England at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
World Cup-winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga on Tuesday accused Sri Lanka Cricket of mishandling a ball tampering scandal that saw national captain Dinesh Chandimal fined and banned for a match. Ranatunga, who has aspirations of heading the board, said the
Sri Lanka were 63 runs away from a first ever Test victory over the West Indies at the Kensington Oval on Monday following an action-packed third day of the final Test. A stunning day's play which saw 20 wickets fall in the day/night Test saw Sri Lanka be
Struggling former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard started her bid to qualify for the Grand Slam with a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Zhu Lin on Tuesday. Bouchard became the first Canadian to reach a Grand Slam singles final when she made the Wimbledon title m
Shanghai steel rebar prices fell for a second straight session on Monday, after data showing a rise in steel product inventory stoked concerns about weakening demand and oversupply in the market. Weekly stocks of steel products had added 110,000 tonnes to
Prices dropped modestly on the cotton market on Tuesday in the process of slow trading activity, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 7,500, they added. Prices of seed cotton in Sindh were at Rs 3900-4100, they said. In the ready sessi
The Karachi Port handled 108,857 tonnes of cargo comprising 87,141 tonnes of import cargo and 21,716 tonnes of export cargo including 4,194 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday.
Russian wheat export prices fell last week amid continuing decline in global benchmarks in Chicago and with Russia still committed to its previous strong forecasts for this season's harvest, analysts said on Monday. Black Sea prices for the new crop of Ru
European wheat prices fell more than 1 percent on Monday in the wake of Chicago, weighed down by trade tensions between the United States and China, and welcome rainfall in Australia. Benchmark December milling wheat on Paris-based Euronext, unofficially
On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,483. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR8.217 billion and the number of lots traded was 10,117.
The ongoing fight between Washington and Beijing cast a pall over the entire grains sector on Monday, sending corn futures plummeting as funds continued to dump their positions. Chicago Board of Trade July corn ended the day down 6-3/4 cents, at $3.50-1/2
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The top court Tuesday gave two options to loan defaulters - pay 75 percent of total outstanding principal amount or the banking court will be asked to decide their cases on merit. A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, was hearing
ICE cotton futures fell on Tuesday on worries about an ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China - the world's biggest cotton exporter and top consumer, respectively, and increased rain in major producing region West Texas. The most active
In a major reshuffle, the caretaker government Tuesday transferred and posted almost all the federal secretaries with immediate effect. The Establishment Division also issued notifications in this respect. Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tariq Ma
In a major reshuffle, the caretaker government Tuesday transferred and posted almost all the federal secretaries with immediate effect. The Establishment Division also issued notifications in this respect. Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tariq Ma
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued a 16-point code of conduct for international observers and media persons who would be covering July 25 general election, urging them to adhere to the laws and the Constitution of Pakistan. In its
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued a 16-point code of conduct for international observers and media persons who would be covering July 25 general election, urging them to adhere to the laws and the Constitution of Pakistan. In its
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President Mian Shahbaz Sharif Tuesday said the government of national consensus should be formed after next polls as no single party could steer the country out of crises. Speaking to the editors of different newspaper
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President Mian Shahbaz Sharif Tuesday said the government of national consensus should be formed after next polls as no single party could steer the country out of crises. Speaking to the editors of different newspaper
The top court Tuesday gave two options to loan defaulters - pay 75 percent of total outstanding principal amount or the banking court will be asked to decide their cases on merit. A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, was hearing
Flight crews have higher than average rates of certain cancers, according to a study of more than 5,000 US-based flight attendants. "We report a higher lifetime prevalence of breast, melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers among flight crews relative to th
Co-Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and former President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday informed the apex court that he had no role in the promulgation of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) as he was in jail at that time.
Co-Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and former President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday informed the apex court that he had no role in the promulgation of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) as he was in jail at that time.
Marking the successful conclusion of Careem's TCF car type campaign, The Citizens Foundation (TCF) received a cheque of Rs6.6 million from Careem in a small ceremony at Careem House on Tuesday. These funds will help TCF run the operations of almost 3 scho
Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Tuesday questioned Bahria Town's chief executive Malik Riaz Hussain how charity works can be undertaken after illegally occupying the land of the state as well as people and bribing the high-ups.
A parliamentary panel has directed the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training to immediately resolve the financial and administrative issues of National Commission of Human Development (NCHD).
The KMC Council approved the Rs27,160.468 million KMC Budget for financial year 2018-19 during its meeting held on Tuesday which was presented by the Mayor Wasim Akhtar in the Council Hall of KMC Building. Metropolitan Commissioner Dr Syed Saif ur Rehman
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday said that payment of tax under the amnesty scheme can be made through any foreign currency (FCY) account. The State Bank has issued some more FAQs on the Procedure for Repatriation of liquid assets and Deposit o
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday said that payment of tax under the amnesty scheme can be made through any foreign currency (FCY) account. The State Bank has issued some more FAQs on the Procedure for Repatriation of liquid assets and Deposit o