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Print - 2018-07-25
Dollar up in Asia
Currency

Dollar up in Asia

The dollar ticked up slightly on Tuesday, adding to gains made in overnight trade after US Treasury yields rose on expectations the Federal Reserve would persist with its rate hikes this year. The dollar index, a measure of the currency against a basket o
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Euro rebounds; bitcoin hits $8,000 in Europe
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Euro rebounds; bitcoin hits $8,000 in Europe

The euro headed towards a two-week high on Tuesday after surveys showed eurozone business growth remained robust, although fears of a trade war with the United States kept the single currency trapped in narrow ranges. With the US central bank likely to ra
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Early trade in New York: Euro gains; bitcoin above $8,000
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Early trade in New York: Euro gains; bitcoin above $8,000

The euro held on to modest gains on Tuesday after surveys showed eurozone business growth remained robust yet below forecasts, and fears of a trade war with the United States kept the single currency trapped in narrow ranges. IHS Markit's Euro Zone Compos
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Dollar grinds upward in NY on higher Treasury yields
Currency

Dollar grinds upward in NY on higher Treasury yields

The US dollar marched steadily higher on Monday, helped by a rise in Treasury yields on expectations that the Federal Reserve would continue raising interest rates despite criticism from President Donald Trump. The relatively small gains in the dollar com
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Aussie, kiwi down
Currency

Aussie, kiwi down

The Australian and New Zealand dollars hovered near multi-month lows on Tuesday as traders wagered interest rates in the two countries will stay at record lows for some time yet compared to the steady pace of tightening by the US Federal Reserve. The Aust
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Asian currencies fall
Currency

Asian currencies fall

Emerging Asian currencies fell on Tuesday as bond yields climbed globally and markets were impacted by speculation the Bank of Japan(BoJ) could modify its huge stimulus programme and by fears United States interest rates would keep steadily rising.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Sterling rallies
Currency

Sterling rallies

The pound hit a five-day high versus the dollar on Tuesday as the greenback lost momentum, but the outlook for the British currency was clouded by fresh angst over Brexit and doubts about the economy. Weak economic data and renewed political uncertainty o
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Trump hails start of dismantling North Korean missile site

Trump hails start of dismantling North Korean missile site

US President Donald Trump welcomed Tuesday reports that North Korea has started dismantling facilities at its main satellite launch station, which is seen as a testing ground for intercontinental ballistic missiles. New satellite imagery shows "that North
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Saudi-led coalition forces Red Cross plane to land

Saudi-led coalition forces Red Cross plane to land

A Saudi-led coalition battling in Yemen on Tuesday said it forced a Red Cross plane to land in southern Saudi Arabia after it veered off course to fly over a military operation area in Yemen. The plane heading to Djibouti changed its course after taking o
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Flames ravage Greek seaside as wildfires kill 74

Flames ravage Greek seaside as wildfires kill 74

Raging wildfires killed 74 people including small children in Greece, devouring homes and forests as terrified residents fled to the sea to escape the flames, authorities said Tuesday. Orange flames engulfed pine forests, turning them to ash and leaving l
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Hundreds missing in Laos after hydropower dam collapse

Hundreds missing in Laos after hydropower dam collapse

Hundreds are missing and an unknown number feared dead after a partly built hydropower dam in southeast Laos collapsed after heavy rain and sent a wall of water surging through six villages, state media and contractors said Tuesday.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
EU offers member states money to admit rescued migrants

EU offers member states money to admit rescued migrants

The European Union proposed Tuesday financial incentives to member countries to admit migrants from Mediterranean rescue boats as part of efforts to defuse a weeks-long showdown with Italy. The proposals expand on those agreed at a fractious EU summit las
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
British PM takes control of Brexit talks

British PM takes control of Brexit talks

Prime Minister Theresa May announced Tuesday she will take personal control of Brexit negotiations with the EU, as time runs out to get a deal before Britain leaves the bloc in March. Overall responsiblity for the talks is being moved to the Cabinet Offic
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Merkel meets Russia's army general over Syria, Ukraine

Merkel meets Russia's army general over Syria, Ukraine

Chancellor Angela Merkel met Tuesday in Berlin with Russia's army chief of staff Valery Gerasimov and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, Berlin and Moscow said Tuesday. In a statement announcing the unusual meeting als
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
China to invest $14 billion in South Africa

China to invest $14 billion in South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday announced that China would invest $14 billion in the country after he held talks with President Xi Jinping in Pretoria on the eve of a multilateral summit. Ramaphosa came to power in February pledging to
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Scientists report setbacks in quest for AIDS cure

Scientists report setbacks in quest for AIDS cure

Scientists reported setbacks Tuesday in the quest for an AIDS cure, and highlighted concerns about inconclusive evidence linking a promising new HIV drug to birth defects.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Middle East states not doing enough for Palestinians: US

Middle East states not doing enough for Palestinians: US

US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Tuesday criticized Middle Eastern countries for not doing enough to help Palestinians and move the peace process forward, saying that they need to "step up."
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Erdogan calls Israel world's 'most fascist, racist' state

Erdogan calls Israel world's 'most fascist, racist' state

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday branded Israel the "most fascist, racist state" in the world after Israel's parliament passed a new law defining the country as the nation state of the Jewish people.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Aluminium hits two-week high as funds cut short positions
Currency

Aluminium hits two-week high as funds cut short positions

Aluminium hit a two-week high on Tuesday as funds cut bets on lower prices placed in anticipation of sanctions on Rusal being lifted, with the market also factoring in an expected drop in supplies from China. Benchmark aluminium ended up 0.7 percent at $2
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Colombia to create new system for oil round bidding

Colombia to create new system for oil round bidding

Colombia is preparing changes to its bidding process for oil areas in an effort to increase investment and find new reserves, the head of the oil regulator said, after repeated cancellations of its latest oil round.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Oil rises as fears of oversupply ebb

Oil rises as fears of oversupply ebb

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the market shifted focus to the possibility of increased Chinese demand, drawing attention away from trade tensions between that country and the United States. Brent crude settled 38 cents higher at $73.44 a barrel, after it
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Rubber slumps to 22-month low

Rubber slumps to 22-month low

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures slumped to a nearly 22-month low on Tuesday on concerns that an escalating US-China trade dispute may dent growth in China, the world's biggest rubber buyer. Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures, which set the tone for r
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Palm oil futures down
Vegetable Oil

Palm oil futures down

Malaysian palm oil futures fell to their lowest in more than a week on Tuesday evening, charting a second consecutive session of losses on expectations that production will rise in the coming weeks. The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
New York cocoa extends losses to 4-1/2 months low
Currency

New York cocoa extends losses to 4-1/2 months low

New York cocoa futures on ICE fell for the second straight day on Tuesday, dropping to a 4-1/2-month low while the London market dropped to a five-week trough, with both markets pressured by chart-based selling after falling below key levels.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Gold falls in New York
Currency

Gold falls in New York

Gold prices fell toward one-year lows on Monday as the US dollar held on to strength against the currencies of key bullion consumers China and India. Gold has tumbled 10 percent since mid-April as a surge in the greenback made dollar-priced bullion more e
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Gold down in Asia

Gold down in Asia

Gold prices edged down on Tuesday on a firmer dollar and a rise in US Treasury yields and as investors' reaction to the dispute between the United States and Iran remained muted. Spot gold was down 0.3 percent at $1,220.27 an ounce at 0703 GMT.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Gold rises in Europe

Gold rises in Europe

Gold ticked higher on Tuesday as the dollar slipped, but struggled to stabilise after weeks of losses. Spot gold was 0.3 percent firmer at $1,227.70 an ounce at 1345 GMT while US gold futures for August delivery rose 0.2 percent to $1,227.80 an ounce.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soya jumps

US MIDDAY: soya jumps

US soyabean futures climbed to two-week highs on expectations the Trump administration would announce an aid program on Tuesday to help protect American farmers from economic pain stemming from trade disputes. Under a White House plan, which has yet to be
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold higher

US MIDDAY: gold higher

Gold inched higher on Tuesday as the US dollar slipped and market watchers anticipated US economic growth data on Friday. Spot gold gained 0.13 percent at $1,225.70 per ounce by 1:36 p.m. EDT (1736 GMT), while US gold futures for August delivery settled d
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Chronicle of an election foretold

Chronicle of an election foretold

The July 25 2018, general elections one of the most controversial general elections in the history of Pakistan. Seldom have polls been questioned regarding their being free, fair and transparent as roundly as these have. This alleged pre-poll rigging has
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
CJ takes notice of lease of LDA land

CJ takes notice of lease of LDA land

Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Tuesday took notice of lease of Lahore Development Authority (LDA) land to oil companies at "low" prices in Lahore. The notice was taken on an application of Abdullah Malik. Malik stated the land was allotted on throwaway pr
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
ECP empowers army to give sentence on the spot

ECP empowers army to give sentence on the spot

Army personnel deputed for election duty have been empowered to pass sentence on-the-spot during election duty. Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) through a notification has empowered army personnel deputed for election duty to exercise the powers of a
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
NPOs, charities: SECP, Nacta decide to share data, information

NPOs, charities: SECP, Nacta decide to share data, information

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) have decided to share data and information on non-profit organizations (NPOs) and charities in accordance with the relevant laws. This has been agre
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Prime Minister opens showcasing of two vintage cars

Prime Minister opens showcasing of two vintage cars

Caretaker Prime Minister former Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk on Monday inaugurated the showcasing of two vintage cars at Pakistan Monument. The cars had been under use of the country's former heads of government as well as visiting dignitaries from time to time.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
PTI may clinch 82 to 89 NA seats

PTI may clinch 82 to 89 NA seats

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is expected to win 82 to 89 National Assembly seats followed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) with 59 to 65 seats and Pakistan Peoples Party with 39 to 43 seats as the nation goes to polls today (Wednesday) to elect t
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Airlines lodge EU complaint over French strikes

Airlines lodge EU complaint over French strikes

British Airways-owner IAG, easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air on Tuesday filed a complaint to the EU over what they say is France's failure to tackle strikes by air traffic controllers. Repeated strikes by France's controllers, particularly in the south, are h
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
UK hosts Global Disability Summit

UK hosts Global Disability Summit

UK hosted the first ever Global Disability Summit today and called on international partners to tackle the prejudice faced by disabled people. The landmark summit was co-hosted alongside the Government of Kenya and the International Disability Alliance (I
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
FWCCI hails Justice Tahira's elevation as BHC chief justice

FWCCI hails Justice Tahira's elevation as BHC chief justice

Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FWCCI) president Rubina Amjad has expressed satisfaction over the nomination of Tahira Safdar as first female Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court. In a statement issued here today, she said women ha
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
ECP's directives to media

ECP's directives to media

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed the media to avoid airing any unofficial result at least for one-hour after the voting process is over at polling stations. The ECP, in its Code of Conduct for coverage at the polling station and anno
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Fiscal Year 2017-2018: Cargo handling at KPT rises by 4.18 percent

Fiscal Year 2017-2018: Cargo handling at KPT rises by 4.18 percent

The total cargo handling operations, including exports and imports, at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has remained brisk in financial year 2017-18. The KPT broke its own previous record and handled 54.685 million tons cargo in the financial year 2017-18 as comp
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Foreign funding: IHC turns down PTI's plea against ECP order

Foreign funding: IHC turns down PTI's plea against ECP order

The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday turned down Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) plea against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) order for constituting a committee to scrutinize the party's foreign funding. A single bench of IHC comprising Justice
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Land proposed for technology park in M3 industrial estate

Land proposed for technology park in M3 industrial estate

Twelve acres of land has been proposed for the technology park in M3 Industrial Estate to showcase the new inventions and technologies developed by National Institute of Biotechnology and Genetics Engineering (NIBGE) and other Research Institutes for the
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
47,473 polling stations set up for 141 NA, 297 PA seats in Punjab

47,473 polling stations set up for 141 NA, 297 PA seats in Punjab

As many as 47,473 polling stations have been set up for 141 National Assembly and 297 provincial Assembly seats in the province of Punjab for general elections 2018 on Wednesday (today). For 141 NA seats, the PML-N has fielded 136 candidates followed by t
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
TB Control Programme: Committees formed to probe into global fund report

TB Control Programme: Committees formed to probe into global fund report

Secretary Primary and Secondary Health Ali Bahadur Qazi has constituted two separate inquiry committees, to probe into the global fund report on Punjab TB Control Program and other program related complaints. The committees have been asked to take appropr
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Bags filled with hundreds of CNICs found dumped in nullah

Bags filled with hundreds of CNICs found dumped in nullah

Three bags containing hundreds of Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) were found dumped in a nullah of Shafiqabad, an area that comes under the pivotal constituency of Lahore NA-125. According to details, children, who were playing nearby, inform
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
FPCCI holds session on 'Women National Business Agenda'

FPCCI holds session on 'Women National Business Agenda'

The SME policy document should be revised with a gender angle and the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) needs to build a stronger outreach network and take initiatives to encourage more women to participate in the economic system a
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
MCB Bank, ACE Money Transfer award new car to campaign winner
Currency

MCB Bank, ACE Money Transfer award new car to campaign winner

MCB Bank, one of Pakistan's largest & most innovative banks, and renowned money transfer company ACE Money Transfer(Aftab Currency Exchange) awarded a brand new Suzuki Mehran to a lucky draw winner as part of the brands' home remittance promotional campai
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
PPP rejects minister's assertion on magisterial powers to army

PPP rejects minister's assertion on magisterial powers to army

"The Law Minister's assertion that the Parliament gave magisterial powers to the army is at best self serving half truth and at worst a downright manipulation to pave way for polls day rigging and is rejected". This was stated by secretary general of the
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Askari condoles deaths of road mishap's victims

Askari condoles deaths of road mishap's victims

Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Dr Hasan Askari on Tuesday expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss of precious human lives in a road accident near Jahanian. He has extended sympathies to the heirs and directed to provide best treatment fa
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Advisory for farmers during monsoon season
Cotton

Advisory for farmers during monsoon season

Agriculture department Punjab has urged the farmers to pay special heed towards their standing crops and keep a vigilant eye on Radio/TV weather forecast and make their irrigation plans for standing crop accordingly. A departmental spokesman further advis
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Security put on high alert in Lahore

Security put on high alert in Lahore

Like other parts of the country, the law enforcement agencies on Tuesday beefed up security arrangements by deploying a heavy contingent of Punjab Rangers in the provincial capital in order to hold peaceful general elections 2018 today (Wednesday). Accord
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Arrangements finalised for elections in Sialkot

Arrangements finalised for elections in Sialkot

All necessary arrangements for holding general elections on Wednesday on five National Assembly and eleven Provincial Assembly seats have been finalized in Sialkot district. As many as 2,334,498 are registered voters out of which 1,031,097 are female vote
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
'Railways operating under serious limitations, constraints'

'Railways operating under serious limitations, constraints'

A forensic audit submitted before the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday said that Pakistan Railways has been operating under serious limitations and constraints making losses than revenue. The Chief Justice of Pakistan expressing serious concern over t
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Rain, thundershower likely in parts of Punjab, KP

Rain, thundershower likely in parts of Punjab, KP

Rain-thundershower with gusty winds is expected at scattered places in various parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while humid weather conditions are likely to prevail in Balochistan and Sindh provinces on election day (today), Pakistan Metrological De
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
No major party to be able to form government alone: opine experts

No major party to be able to form government alone: opine experts

As none of the main political parties is predicted to touch the magic figure of 172 in today's general elections to form single handedly federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has already declared not to be a part of a coalition government with P
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
ABL holds SME awareness session at Jhang

ABL holds SME awareness session at Jhang

Allied Bank recently conducted SME awareness session at Jhang. Besides representatives from local Chamber of Commerce, Muhammad Akbar, Deputy Chief Manager, SBP, Faisalabad, representatives of various trade organizations, agriculturists and SME customers
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Pak Suzuki H1 PAT stands at Rs 1.29 billion

Pak Suzuki H1 PAT stands at Rs 1.29 billion

The profit after tax of Pak Suzuki Motor Company stood at Rs 1.297 billion in six month period ended June 30, 2018 as compared to Rs 1.992 billion earned in the corresponding period in 2017. The company's earning per share stood at Rs 15.77 in the period
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Pak Suzuki H1 PAT stands at Rs 1.29 billion

Pak Suzuki H1 PAT stands at Rs 1.29 billion

The profit after tax of Pak Suzuki Motor Company stood at Rs 1.297 billion in six month period ended June 30, 2018 as compared to Rs 1.992 billion earned in the corresponding period in 2017. The company's earning per share stood at Rs 15.77 in the period
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
NA-226 Latifabad: AAT candidate attacked in Hyderabad

NA-226 Latifabad: AAT candidate attacked in Hyderabad

In a grenade attack on Allah-o-Akbar Tehreek's (AAT) election candidate on NA-226 Latifabad, one injured while the vehicle caught fire. The party's spokesman Khalid Safe told that the incident occurred in Latifabad unit 7 outside the party's office.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Presiding officers collects voting material

Presiding officers collects voting material

The presiding officers on Tuesday received election material from Islamabad Model College for Boys, F-8/4, for the general election scheduled today. The presiding officers and their staff collected election material including ballot boxes, seals, ink, bal
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Six of a family killed in Peshawar

Six of a family killed in Peshawar

At least seven people were killed including six of a same family and scores injured in an armed bloody clash between rival groups in Peshawar on Tuesday, police said. The bloody armed clash occurred in Surizai village of Peshawar district after two rival
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Chinese embassy rejects WSJ's report

Chinese embassy rejects WSJ's report

The Chinese Embassy in Islamabad rejected the Wall Street Journal's report that the CPEC led to the debt crisis in Pakistan. An embassy's statement posted at its official website, states, "this is a highly irresponsible statement that fails to reflect the
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Elections in NA-60: SC turns down Rashid's petition

Elections in NA-60: SC turns down Rashid's petition

The Supreme Court of Pakistan here Tuesday rejected plea of Chief of Awami Muslim League (AML) Sheikh Rashid to hold election in NA-60 Rawalpindi and issued notices to the federal government and election commission of Pakistan. The CJP hearing arguments o
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
ECP appeals nation to vote for strengthening democracy

ECP appeals nation to vote for strengthening democracy

Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Babar Yaqoob Tuesday appealed the nation to come out on the polling day (July 25 - Wednesday) and exercise their legitimate right to vote for strengthening the democracy.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
MEP delegation calls on Haroon

MEP delegation calls on Haroon

A seven-member delegation of Members of European Parliament (MEP) Tuesday called on Foreign Minister Abdullah Hussain Haroon here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The delegation, which was led by Jean Lambert MEP, is a part of the European Union's Elec
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
GDA-MMA pose challenge in PPP's strongholds

GDA-MMA pose challenge in PPP's strongholds

Tough contests between PPP and GDA/MMA in rural constituencies and exciting competitions among MQM-P, MMA, PSP and PTI in most of the constituencies falling in Karachi are expected in the elections to National Assembly and Provincial Assembly.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Total lunar eclipse on July 27th, 28th

Total lunar eclipse on July 27th, 28th

The longest lunar eclipse of the 21 century is taking place in Pakistan on July 27 and 28, which is expected to last for 103 minutes, the Met Office has said. The longest astrological event will also be visible from Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Law ministry urged to take up issue of derogatory posts with US

Law ministry urged to take up issue of derogatory posts with US

The Senate Standing Committee on Interior Tuesday asked the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Ministry of Law and Justice to prepare a plan for taking up the issue of derogatory posts on Twitter with the US
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
21 Karachi-based business tycoons in the run for polls

21 Karachi-based business tycoons in the run for polls

As many as 21 businessmen and industrialists, including one businesswoman, are taking part in general elections on various political parties' tickets or as independent contestants from Karachi alone to get representation in national and provincial legisla
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
PNSC contributes Rs 20 million to dams fund

PNSC contributes Rs 20 million to dams fund

The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has contributed Rs 20 million to the fund for the construction of Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams. Chairman PNSC Rizwan Ahmed called on the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar in this r
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Rapid response force established: IG Police

Rapid response force established: IG Police

Inspector General Police Sindh, Amjad Javed Saleemi, has said that a rapid response force, with the coordination of law enforcing agencies, has been established to respond to any emergency situation during election. Speaking at a meeting of Korangi Associ
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
General elections: Foolproof security arrangements made in Sindh

General elections: Foolproof security arrangements made in Sindh

The spokesman for the Sindh government has categorically denied the rumours being spread through the social media about law and order and stated the caretaker provincial government has taken foolproof security measure in connection with the general electi
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
MMA chief urges nation to cast vote in peaceful manner

MMA chief urges nation to cast vote in peaceful manner

Muthahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) president Maulana Fazalur Rehman has appealed the nation for casting the vote in peaceful manner today and keep the people and country secured from any kind of anarchy. According to central media office of JUI-F, he was talki
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
MQM-P announces support for GDA, JUI-F, Jamshoro Ittehad's candidates

MQM-P announces support for GDA, JUI-F, Jamshoro Ittehad's candidates

Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has announced the names of those electoral contestants from other parties whom the party is supporting in various constituencies of National Assembly from Sindh and Provincial Assembly of the province.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Hot weather likely in Sindh today

Hot weather likely in Sindh today

About 105 million voters are expected to witness mainly hot weather today (Wednesday) when they will go out to make their ballot in Sindh, the Met Office said on Tuesday. It said that the most parts of Sindh are likely to sizzle with mainly hot to very ho
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
MQM-P Vs PSP: Interesting electoral battle expected in Karachi

MQM-P Vs PSP: Interesting electoral battle expected in Karachi

Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) and Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) will be engaged in the most-interesting electoral battle in Karachi on Wednesday (today) to prove their claim of being the true representative of Urdu-speaking community of the city.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Pakistan army team to participate in international games

Pakistan army team to participate in international games

A contingent of Pakistan armed forces has arrived in China to participate in the international army games starting from July 28, in Korla, northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. "Pakistani contingent will participate in one contest namely 'clear sky'
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Marryam terms Nawaz's reported deal 'baseless'

Marryam terms Nawaz's reported deal 'baseless'

Spokesperson Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Marryium Aurangzeb has categorically rejected the fake news reported by a section of media that the party Chief Nawaz Sharif had struck a 'deal', a day before the general election in the country.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Campaign continues on social media

Campaign continues on social media

Only social media campaign continues despite the deadline of Election Commission of Pakistan to stop campaign 48 hours before election. According to code of conduct of ECP the election campaign of political parties and candidates have ended the night fall
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Rich tributes paid to Jamsheed Marker

Rich tributes paid to Jamsheed Marker

Rich tributes were paid to Ambassador Jamsheed Marker, a Pakistani diplomat par excellence who passed away on June 21, at a solemn meeting organized by the Pakistan Mission to the United Nations to commemorate his life and services.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Over 17 million KP voters set to elect 97 MPAs, 51 MNAs today

Over 17 million KP voters set to elect 97 MPAs, 51 MNAs today

Over 17 million registered voters of Khyber Pakthunkhwa are all set to go to cast votes to elect 97 members for the provincial assembly for five-year term (2018-2023) and new government for the province today (Wednesday). The voters will also elect 51 mem
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Election Media Centre set up at PID

Election Media Centre set up at PID

Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, National Heritage and Law Affairs Barrister Syed Ali Zafar Tuesday inaugurated Media Centre established at Press Information Department (PID) Islamabad to ensure maximum publicity and facilitate
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
820,853 security personnel to guard 85,307 polling stations today

820,853 security personnel to guard 85,307 polling stations today

In the wake of terror threats, over 820,853 security personnel of Pakistan army, Rangers, Frontier Constabulary (FC) and Police have been deployed to guard 85,307 polling stations across the country to avert any untoward incident during general elections
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Potential investment under CPEC to save Pakistan's economy

Potential investment under CPEC to save Pakistan's economy

Current economic situation of Pakistan is not just because of the 5 years poor governance, but, it's a series of lack of governance since decades. It must be in one's mind that the all favorite IK, if elected as PM, will unable to CHANGE Pakistan and won'
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Shifting of burden of proof Barrister

Shifting of burden of proof Barrister

There is no denying the fact that civil liability is different from the criminal liability. The former entails damages, whereas, the latter encapsulates fine, imprisonment, besides forfeiture of ill gotten assets, disqualification from holding public offi
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
Water security

Water security

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar has launched a fund to collect the needed resources to build the Diamer-Bhasha Dam which when completed is expected to cost an estimated $20 billion.
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
The PERA diluted
Currency

The PERA diluted

In a four-part series (March 2018) we had reviewed the history of Protection of Economic Reforms Act (PERA), 1992 and the ills it has inflicted on the economy of Pakistan. We had given a set of eight recommendations to reform this legislation as its conti
Published 25 Jul, 2018 12:00am
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