News Archives for Print - 2018-07-05

Print - 2018-07-05

Trade keeps pressure on FTSE as miners, big oil fall

Britain's top share index lost some ground on Wednesday, weighed down by weakness among miners and energy stocks, though investors cheered Sainsbury's trading update. The blue chip FTSE 100 index closed down 0.3 percent at 7,569.31 points, slightly underp

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Two Koreas hold friendly basketball match in Pyongyang

The two Koreas on Wednesday held a friendly basketball match in Pyongyang in the latest effort at sports diplomacy between the neighbours. A group of 50 male and female players from the South arrived in the North's capital on Tuesday for four rounds of fr

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

IAAF authorises eight more Russians to compete as neutrals

The International athletics federation (IAAF), which has banned Russia since 2015, announced on Wednesday that it had cleared eight more athletes from the country to compete under a neutral flag. The only one of the eight to have enjoyed any success at th

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Pakistan knock hosts Zimbabwe out of T20I series

Pakistan knocked Zimbabwe out of the Twenty20 tri-series in Harare in a closely-fought encounter on Wednesday, beating the hosts by seven wickets with five deliveries to spare. Opener Fakhar Zaman top-scored for Pakistan with 47 before captain Sarfraz Ahm

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Sharapova insists she's still Grand Slam force despite Wimbledon misery

Maria Sharapova insists she is not finished as a Grand Slam force despite her worst ever performance at Wimbledon, a tournament which should be her perfect showcase.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Federer, Serena in Wimbledon masterclass as Wozniacki crashes

Roger Federer extended his flawless winning streak at Wimbledon to 26 consecutive sets as the defending champion crushed Lukas Lacko, while Serena Williams powered to her 16th successive win in Wednesday's second round action. While Federer and Serena str

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Colombian who broke Neymar and Brazil's hearts retires

Juan Camilo Zuniga, the player who ended Brazilian superstar Neymar's World Cup participation four years ago, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Japan captain retiring after World Cup dreams dashed

Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has announced his retirement from the national team, on the heels of the squad's heartbreaking ejection from the World Cup in a match against Belgium. "I have decided to end the chapter of my career with the national team with

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

England end penalty pain to beat Colombia in World Cup shootout

England held their nerve against Colombia to win their first ever penalty shootout in a World Cup and reach the quarter-finals in dramatic fashion on Tuesday. Eric Dier scored the decisive spot-kick to win the shootout 4-3 and send Gareth Southgate's youn

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Scientists create embryos, hope to save near-extinct rhino

Scientists create embryos, hope to save near-extinct rhinoMonths after the death of Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhino, scientists said Wednesday they have grown embryos containing DNA of his kind, hoping to save the subspecies from extinct

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Calls for calm after French police killing sparks riots

French authorities called for calm Wednesday after riots erupted in the western city of Nantes following a deadly police shooting, highlighting simmering tensions in deprived urban areas. Rioters set fire to some 30 cars and several buildings on Tuesday n

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Scuffles as Israel readies to demolish Bedouin village

Scuffles broke out on Wednesday between Israeli authorities and protesters who feared preparations were underway to raze a Bedouin village in a strategic part of the occupied West Bank, despite international calls for a reprieve.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Saudi woman's car set ablaze after driving ban lifted

Saudi police are hunting for arsonists who torched a woman's car, only a week after the kingdom lifted a decades-long ban on female motorists. Salma al-Sherif, a 31-year-old cashier based near the holy city of Makkah, told local media that her car had bee

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Cambodia restores railway link to Thailand after 45 years

Cambodia on Wednesday reopened the final stretch of a railway running from the capital Phnom Penh to the border with neighbouring Thailand, the first time the line has been operational in 45 years.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Syria rebels say talks with Russia 'fail' over the south

Syrian rebels said Wednesday talks with regime ally Russia over the country's south had collapsed after Moscow threatened a renewed military offensive if they did not agree to tough surrender terms. Russia has been backing a two-week offensive by Syrian P

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

UN envoy holds 'fruitful' talks with Yemen rebel chief

The UN envoy for Yemen said Wednesday he had held "fruitful" talks with rebel leader Abdulmalik al-Huthi in his bid to avert all-out fighting for the strategic port city of Hodeida. "I'm greatly reassured by the messages I have received, which have been p

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Media watchdog alarmed by Indian journalist killings, hate speech

Media watchdog Reporters without Borders expressed alarm on Wednesday about India, with seven journalists killed in the past 18 months and a sharp rise in online abuse and harassment.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Bolivia to build museum at bottom of 'sacred lake'

Bolivia is to build an underwater museum in its sacred Lake Titicaca, the culture minister said. The move comes after thousands of priceless artifacts were discovered at the bottom of the abyss.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

WhatsApp 'horrified' over India lynchings, promises action

WhatsApp said Wednesday it was "horrified" by a spate of lynchings in India sparked by false rumours shared on its platform as the government accused the messaging service of irresponsibility. More than 20 people have been killed in India in the last two

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Rare US independence declaration found in UK archive

A rare parchment copy of the US Declaration of Independence found at a British archive among the papers of an aristocrat who supported the rebels has been authenticated, officials said. The manuscript was discovered last year at the West Sussex Record Off

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Cotton

Cotton futures mark over six-week low

ICE cotton futures nudged lower on Tuesday to hit an over six-week low ahead of a federal holiday, amid a trade dispute between the United States, the world's biggest cotton exporter, and top consumer China which continued to pressure the market.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Copper, zinc hit new multi-month lows

Copper and zinc slid to fresh lows on Wednesday as speculators stepped up selling ahead of new trade tariffs on goods from China and the United States which could dampen demand for industrial metals. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange slumped t

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Saudi Aramco plans first change in Asia crude oil price formula in decades,to use DME Oman

Saudi Aramco plans to change the formula used to price its long-term crude oil sales to Asia starting from October, marking the first change in benchmarks for its official selling prices (OSP) since the mid-1980s, the company said on Wednesday.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Qatar cuts June crude oil official selling prices to Asia

Qatar has set its June retroactive official selling price (OSP) for its Marine crude at $74.10 a barrel, down from $74.95 a barrel from the previous month, state news agency QNA reported. That sets the OSP differential for Qatar Marine at 51 cents a barre

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Brent crude rises on drop in US oil inventories, Iran threat

Brent oil rose on Wednesday, driven higher by a threat from an Iranian commander and a drop in US crude inventories for the second week in a row. The price rose above $78 a barrel after an Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said he was ready to preven

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Tokyo rubber tumbles

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures hit their lowest level in 21 months on Wednesday, tracking weak Shanghai futures. The Tokyo Commodity Exchange rubber contract for December delivery finished 1.2 yen lower at 171.1 yen ($1.55) per kg, after hitting the lowes

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

The following were Wednesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

The following were Wednesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil charts second day of losses

Malaysian palm oil futures declined on Wednesday evening in a second straight session of losses, as the contract tracked weakness in related edible oils. The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

White sugar up as nearby premium climbs

White sugar futures were higher on Wednesday, underpinned by short-term tightness in deliverable supplies, while robusta coffee and London cocoa were little changed. Raw sugar, arabica coffee and New York cocoa markets were shut on Wednesday for US Indepe

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Gold bounces from seven-month low in New York

Gold prices recovered from a near seven-month low and platinum bounced from close to a 10-year low on Tuesday as the dollar eased. Spot gold gained 0.9 percent to $1,252.96 an ounce at 1:42 p.m. EDT (1742 GMT). Earlier, bullion prices dropped to $1,237.32

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Gold moves higher in Asia

Gold prices rose to a one-week high on Wednesday, rebounding from a seven-month low touched in the previous session, as a softer US dollar stoked demand for the yellow metal. Spot gold was up 0.6 percent at $1,260.06 an ounce as of 0712 GMT after touching

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Gold surges to one-week high in Europe

Gold rose to a one-week high on Wednesday, extending the prior session's rebound from a seven-month low, helped by a softer US dollar and smoldering trade policy tensions, though the prospect of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates further may limit

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Ukraine sees no major fall in wheat yield

Ukraine's agriculture ministry sees no significant decrease in the wheat yield in 2018 despite a severe drought across many regions, the ministry said on Tuesday. "Taking into account ... spring moisture reserves, which had a positive effect on the beginn

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Australia's New Century to start zinc shipments

Australia's New Century Resources is on track to turn a giant tailings dam into the world's fifth-biggest source of zinc as it defies doubters to make its first shipment in August, said Patrick Walta, the mineral processor's managing director.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Capital market professionals must avail IFMP certifications: SECP

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed the professionals of capital market that the mandatory certifications should be taken from the Institute of Financial Markets of Pakistan (IFMP).

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Raids on outlets: LPG distributors urge Ogra to follow proper procedure

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Distributors Association Chairman Irfan Khokhar has requested the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to follow proper procedure in conducting raids on LPG shops in Multan.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Ismail Industries, IBA society to launch tree plantation campaign

Ismail Industries Limited will be holding a tree planting activity in collaboration with IBA Go Green society on Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 3pm onwards as part of its recent Go Green drive of planting a million trees across Pakistan.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

ABL inaugurates digital lockers facility in Pakistan

Allied Bank has inaugurated a high-tech pioneer initiative for its valued customers in the shape of Allied Digital Lockers synergized with robotic technology and multi-level access control points at ABL DHA Phase VI Branch, Lahore on July 2, 2018. Muhamma

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Making or processing by vendors: DTRE users allowed removing input/semi-finished goods out of premises

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed Duty & Tax Remission for Exporters (DTRE) users to remove input or semi-finished goods out of their premises for manufacture or processing by their vendors.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Concessionary notifications: IOCO DG empowered to regulate tax remission or exemption

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has empowered the Directorate General of Input Output Coefficient Organization (IOCO) to authorize, regulate or monitor duty or tax remission or exemption under survey-based concessionary notifications determining input-

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Three alleged criminals arrested

Three alleged street criminals were arrested by Pakistan Ranges -Sindh in an operation conducted in Awami Colony here on Wednesday. They were identified as Sarhad Ali, Tamoor Khan and Nazoor.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited

Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on March 27, 1965 as a public limited company under the Companies Ordinance with a registered office situated in Karachi. The company was listed on Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges, (now Pakistan

Updated 07 Jul, 2018 08:29am

Mutual Funds

Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

LGH cancels leaves amid monsoon threat

In the wake of monsoon, Principal Post Graduate Medical Institute Prof Agha Shabeer Ali has ordered to cancel all kinds of leaves, to deal with any emergent situation.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

SAARC possesses immense potential to boost economies: Iftikhar

SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Senior Vice President (SVP) and business leader Iftikhar Ali Malik Wednesday said Pakistan always strived to make SAARC an important vehicle for regional cooperation based on principle of sovereign equality and still

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Amjad A Khan starts functioning as Nespak MD

Amjad A Khan has started functioning as MD Nespak in the light of a decision announced by the honourable Lahore High Court. Earlier, he was removed from his position in April 2017 by the Ministry of Energy during the currency of his tenure which was to ex

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Shahbaz appears before NAB

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PNL-N) President Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday appeared before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) pertaining to an ongoing probe into the Saaf Pani Company and Punjab Power Company cases.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Nadra issues 1471 CNICs to trans in Punjab

The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) in collaboration with the Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mal (SW&BM) Punjab has issued 1471 computerized national identity cards (CNICs) so far to transgender community in Punjab.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

ECP code of conduct: Sanaullah, Jatt summoned over violation

Deputy Commissioner cum District Monitoring Officer for General Elections Syed Ahmed Fawad has issued warning to the candidates of NA-106 ex Punjab minister for law Rana Sanaullah Khan and Dr Nisar Ahmad Jatt on violations of code of conduct issued by the

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Cement industry posts annual growth of 13.84 percent

The cement industry ended fiscal 2017-18 on a jubilant note posting yearly growth of 13.84% with domestic consumption increasing by 15.42% and exports inching up by 1.77%; first time in nine years that exports registered growth.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Cotton

Advisory for farmers during monsoon season

The Punjab Agriculture Department has urged the farmers to pay special heed towards their standing crop besides keep a vigilant eye on weather forecast. The department has asked the growers to make their irrigation plans for standing crops according to th

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Body formed to probe causes of sinkhole

National Engineering Services Pakistan (Nespak) will extend free consultancy for development projects while cooperation with the Punjab government will be further strengthened.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

PML-N candidates' door-to-door drive in full swing

With focus on agenda of development, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidates are running their election campaign in the provincial metropolis.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Aziza becomes first visually impaired student to get PhD from GCU

The Government College University Lahore Wednesday conferred doctorate of philosophy (PhD) degrees upon two immensely determined ladies, Aziza Saeed and Kausar Inyat, who despite facing physical challenges completed their research on very novel topics in

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Untapped markets: call for adopting holistic approach to double exports

Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Chief Executive Mian Kashif Ashfaq has urged the caretaker government to adopt a holistic approach for exploring untapped markets, to increase the country's exports of Pakistan's world-class furniture.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Nawaz may appear in court if verdict's date extended: Abbasi

Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said that former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif can appear before the accountability court if extends the date for verdict.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Japanese helicopter carrier to tour South China Sea, Indian Ocean for two months

Japan will send a large helicopter carrier to the South China Sea and Indian Ocean for a second straight year as it looks to bolster its presence in the strategic maritime region with annual tours, two Japanese officials said.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Romanian leader decries majority's 'dictatorship' over penal reforms

Romania's parliament voted through controversial changes to the penal code on Wednesday, a move condemned by President Klaus Iohannis as "dictatorship of the majority".

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Macron in Lagos calls on Africans to "succeed in Africa"

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for Africa and Europe to reach a "win-win" solution to migration during an address to 300 young entrepreneurs on the second day of his visit to Nigeria. Saying that the continents share a "common destin

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Three dozen dead in Indonesia ferry accident

Nearly three dozen people have died after a ferry ran aground off the coast of Indonesia, according to an updated official toll Wednesday, the latest deadly maritime accident in the Southeast Asian archipelago.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Afghan warlord's arrest sparks violent protests

The arrest of a powerful warlord in northern Afghanistan sparked violent protests on Wednesday that officials said left at least one person dead and several wounded.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Iran accuses Mujahedeen over Paris rally bomb plot

Iran has accused an exiled opposition group of orchestrating an alleged plot to bomb one of its own rallies near Paris and said a couple arrested in Belgium were actually members of the group. Belgium, France and Germany detained six people over the alleg

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Code of conduct: 136 criminal cases registered against 946 persons in last 10 days

The Punjab police have registered 136 criminal cases against 946 workers and supporters of different political parties for violating the code of conduct of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) during last 10 days across the province.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Ali Zafar for making KP-Fata merger successful

Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Barrister Syed Ali Zafar on Wednesday said that after the merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, everybody should strive to make

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

AlBaraka Bank selects BenchMatrix to implement RiskNucleus compliance risk management system

AlBaraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited (ABPL) has selected BenchMatrix to implement an automated regulatory compliance risk management system that would further strengthen compliance management controls.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Seminar on 'Tracking job quota for women in Punjab' held

Federal Ombudsperson against Harassment of Women, Kashmala Tariq urged the women to come out of the culture of silence and make their voices heard. She stated this while addressing a seminar titled 'Tracking Job Quota for the Women in Punjab,' held by Pea

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Shortage of vets spells misery for Karachi zoo animals

A white African lioness stares blankly at the spectators crowded outside her small, steel-barred cage, her extraordinary coat dotted with numerous spots, the result of a fungal skin disease that has marred her once pristine fur.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Inequality and growth can't go together: Ishrat

One day seminar on "Accelerating Growth for Employment Generation" was held on Wednesday at the Ministry of Planning Development & Reform.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

EU envoy acknowledges Pakistan's efforts in combating terrorism

Acknowle-dging the efforts made by Pakistan and its sacrifices to combat terrorism, Jean-Francois Cautain, Ambassador of European Union to Pakistan, said that the EU commends Pakistan in its struggle to combat violent extremists and terrorism which is a c

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Funding sources: opinion poll bodies' reluctance creates doubts about surveys

The majority of opinion poll organisations in Pakistan conducting surveys on popularity of different political leaders and comparison of performance in governance between provinces are reluctant to disclose their source of funding for the exercise.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

ANP will give tough time to opponents: Iftikhar

ANP general secretary Mian Iftikhar Hussain has said ANP will give tough time to opponents in fair and impartial elections. Addressing a public meeting in connection with his election campaign at Khan Sher Ghari, Pabbi, he said after coming into power ANP

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Boys clinch top positions in Mardan board's SSC exams

The Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education (BISE) Mardan on Wednesday announced the toppers of Secondary School Certificate (Annual) Examination for 2018. All the top three positions were clinched by male students of The Karnal Sher Khan Cadet Colleg

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Banners displayed in violation of ECP's code removed

District administration removed hundreds of banners of the electoral candidates from different areas of the provincial metropolis over violation of the code of conduct announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

People ready to take instructions from robots at work: new study

People are ready to take instructions from robots at work according to a new study conducted by Oracle and Future Workplace, a research firm preparing leaders for disruptions in recruiting, development and employee engagement.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Illegal appointments: show-cause notices issued to 40 AWKUM officials

The administration of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM) has issued showcause notices to more than 40 officials who were involved in the allegedly illegal appointments process and also issued the termination letters of 271 employees who were appoin

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

PTA extends deadline for DIRBS implementation till August 30

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has extended the deadline for implementation of Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) till August 30, 2018. The DIRBS has been developed to identify substandard, fake and illegally impor

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Pesco removes 110 direct hooks

Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (Pesco) has intensified its ongoing campaign against illegal connections and removed more 110 direct hooks in Khyber Circle, and Warak-2 Sub-division and other regions. In a press statement issue here by the Pesco on We

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Partly Facetious: Onus of proof on the prosecution

"May I speculate?"

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

IG lauds performance of NH&MP officers

Zonal Commanders Motorway Zone, Deputy Inspector General Motorway Zone, Ishfaq Ahmed and Deputy Inspector General North Zone Mahboob Aslam briefed to IG, NH&MP, Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan regarding operational, performance, initiatives and campaigns of

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Agriculture revolution possible by adopting latest research & technology: Dr Askari

The caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Dr Hasan Askari Wednesday said that the development of agriculture sector is directly associated with economic progress and developed nations have brought agricultural revolution by adopting latest research and technolo

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

'Chinese language course part of capacity building'

A course of Chinese language at the Collectorate of Customs was part of capacity building efforts of the Collectorate, said Collector Customs Jamil Nasir. He was speaking at a certificate distribution ceremony at the Mughalpura Dry Port on Wednesday which

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

KCCI chief for policies to catch tax evaders

Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) president Muffasar Atta Malik has advised the government to formulate practical policies for increasing the tax net and to catch tax evaders in order to strengthen the country's economy.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Business leaders join PTI

Business leaders Abdul Rahim Janu and Yahya Polani joined Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the presence of Chairman PTI Imran Khan here on Wednesday. Addressing media persons at the residence of a local trader, Imran Khan said that he has decided to cont

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Pakistan can't progress if Karachi not managed well: Imran

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, who is in Karachi on a two-day visit as part of his election drive, termed the metropolis' development as critical to Pakistan's progress. Addressing a gathering of business community on Wednesday, the P

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Minister briefed about record and history of Punjab

Punjab Archive Department gave a detailed briefing to the Provincial Minister Ahmed Waqas Riaz here on Wednesday in his office. Senior officers gave a presentation and informed about the different sections of the department working to preserve the record

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Launch of consortium for applied data science at ITU today

Information Technology University (ITU) Punjab is all set to launch a Consortium for Applied Data Science for the development of the Data Science and Artificial Industry today at Arfa Software Technology Park, Lahore.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Government urged to make public-friendly policies to stabilise economy

President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian Zahid Hussain has said instead of increasing country's revenue by increasing prices of petroleum products, government should form public-friendly policies and should take other measures to

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

SHC rejects objections against delimitations in Shikarpur

A divisional bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday rejected the objections against delimitations of National and Provincial Assemblies' constituencies in Shikarpur District.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Hydrogen peroxide: TMA demands removal of anti-dumping duty

Towel Manufacturers' Exporters (TMA) of Pakistan on Wednesday demanded of the Federal Secretary Commerce to lift the anti-dumping duty placed on import of hydrogen peroxide, saying that the input product is short on the local market causing troubles for t

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Valuation of defunct KASB Bank: SBP disposes of all objections

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has disposed of all the objections over the valuation of defunct KASB Bank merged with and into Banklslami Pakistan as no reason was raised by the objecting members/shareholders which could necessitate a fresh evaluation.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Allan Faqeer remembered

The Sindhi folk legend and recipient of President's Pride of Performance, Allan Faqeer was remembered on his 18th death anniversary on Wednesday.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Schools in Sindh to reopen on July 31

The summer vacations of Sindh schools have been extended till July 31. Schools' holidays extended because of the elections and the hot weather expected in the Sindh province, said the education secretary He has sent a summary to the interim chief minister

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

K-Electric's anti-theft drive in Mehmoodabad

Continuing with its efforts to eradicate power-theft and curb the menace of load-shed, K-Electric is conducting anti-theft drive across different areas of the city. During an effective operation conducted in the water-treatment plant-2 area of Mehmoodabad

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Employees told: EDB's 'caretaker' CEO to be removed

The caretaker Federal Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman assured the employees of the Engineering Development Board (EDB) that he would consult Secretary Industries to remove 'caretaker' CEO besides taking the case of the EDB for i

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Sacrifices of Swat police to be written in golden words: IGP

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Tahir has said that the sacrifices rendered by Swat police in the ongoing war against terror would be written in golden words in the history.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

354 buildings declared dangerous

Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has identified 354 buildings to be at verge of collapse and therefore dangerous to be occupied by citizens. In a warning issued prior to onset of monsoons the concerned authorities urging people to abandon such buil

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Karachi mayor reviews cleaning work of SWDs

Mayor of Karachi, Wasim Akhtar along with chairman DMC West Izhar Ahmed Khan and Chairman DMC Central Rehan Hashmi inspected drain cleaning works being carried out by municipal staff to clear the chocking points and remove garbage from drains.

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Centre, KP agree to undertake infrastructure work in tribal areas

Caretaker Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Justice (Retd) Dost Muhammad Khan and the Caretaker federal Minister for Information, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Syed Ali Zafar Wednesday agreed to the overall rehabilitation and reconstruction of newly me

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Bilawal advises PML-N not to boycott general election

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the PML-N knows it is losing but this does not mean it should take itself out of the race. Talking to the newsmen at Zardari House in Nawabshah, Bilawal Bhutto said that those who had faile

Published 05 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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