News Archives for Print - 2018-08-22

Czechs and Slovaks on Tuesday marked 50 years since Soviet tanks crushed the "Prague Spring" democratic reform drive, while protesters used the anniversary to rail against the current Czech government's ties to the Communist Party.

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Moscow signs military cooperation pact with Central Africa

Moscow and the Central African Republic signed a military cooperation agreement on Tuesday, less than a month after three Russian journalists were killed in the strife-torn CAR while probing alleged Russian mercenaries. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Sho

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

One million pack India flood relief camps

More than one million people have swarmed relief camps in India's Kerala state to escape devastating monsoon floods that have killed more than 410 people, officials said Tuesday as a huge international aid operation gathered pace. People are flocking to c

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Japan offers to boost Sri Lanka security as China makes inroads

Japan has pledged to help strengthen Sri Lanka's maritime security, authorities said Tuesday, in a new sign of efforts to counter China's strategic grip on the Indian Ocean island. President Maithripala Sirisena thanked Japan's Defence Minister Itsunori O

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Britain urges US, Europe to 'go further' in countering Russia

New British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday will urge the United States and European countries to do more to call out Russia's "malign behavior" and keep Vladimir Putin in check, notably by implementing tough sanctions. "The established rules of

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Celebrated Syrian novelist dies

Award-winning Syrian novelist Hanna Mineh, known in his war-torn country as the father of the modern novel, died on Tuesday aged 94, state media said. The prolific author died "after a long battle with illness", state news agency SANA said. Mineh wrote ar

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

India orders death sentence for rapists of eight-year-old

An Indian court on Tuesday sentenced two men to death for the gang-rape of an eight-year-old girl that sparked angry protests. The sentence was one of the first ordered under a new law allowing for fast-track trials and capital punishment for child rapist

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

US blacklists Russian shippers for North Korea violations

The US Treasury on Tuesday slapped punitive sanctions on two Russian shipping firms and six Russian-flagged vessels for violating economic sanctions on North Korea. The Treasury said Primorye Maritime Logistics Co. and Gudzon Shipping Co. own a tanker, th

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Australian PM urges unity after surviving leadership challenge

Embattled Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull pleaded for unity Tuesday after narrowly surviving a leadership challenge as discontent with his rule boiled over less than a year before national elections. Turnbull, considered a moderate, declared hi

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

World's biggest sovereign fund worried about trade wars

The managers of Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's biggest, expressed concern Tuesday about global trade tensions, which could heavily impact its value. The fund posted a positive return of 1.8 percent, or 167 billion kroner (17.2 billion euros,

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

World's biggest sovereign fund worried about trade wars

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

US announces plan to relax regulations on coal plants

US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday announced its plan to weaken regulation of US coal plants, marking the most significant rollback yet in the environmental legacy of former president Barack Obama. The Environmental Protection Agency's

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

China says won't resort to strong stimulus but will keep liquidity ample

China's central bank said on Tuesday that it will not resort to strong stimulus to support the slowing economy but will keep liquidity reasonably ample and offer more help to companies which are having trouble obtaining financing. Officials also reiterate

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Zambia prepares to take to the skies after 24-year gap

Zambia is to relaunch its national airline after 24 years without a flag carrier following a deal with Ethiopian Airlines that will see $30 million invested in the new venture. The announcement, made on Monday, marks Ethiopian Airlines' growing role in av

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

China hopes for 'good results' in US trade talks

China said Tuesday it remains hopeful of "good results" from trade talks in Washington this week after US President Trump threw cold water on the prospects for a breakthrough. US and Chinese officials are set to hold two days of talks in Washington starti

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Tsukiji fish market to stop tourist tuna viewings

Tokyo's famous Tsukiji fish market will stop admitting tourists to watch its pre-dawn tuna auctions next month, as it prepares to move locations on October 11, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. After more than 80 years in operation Tsukiji, the world's largest

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Writedowns see BHP's annual net profit sink

BHP posted a 37 percent slump in annual net profit Tuesday, hurt by heavy impairment charges related to the sale of its US shale assets and costs associated with the Samarco disaster in Brazil. The world's biggest miner's profit came in at US$3.7 billion

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Writedowns see BHP's annual net profit sink

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Venezuela cuts five zeros from currency as economic plan sows confusion

Venezuela on Monday slashed five zeros from prices as part of a broad economic plan that President Nicolas Maduro says will tame hyperinflation but critics call another raft of failed socialist policies that will push the chaotic country deeper into crisi

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

ConocoPhillips says PDVSA agreed to pay $2 billion to settle dispute

Venezuela has agreed to pay a $2 billion settlement to US oil giant ConocoPhillips, to stop the seizure of the South American nation's assets, the American firm announced Monday. PDVSA, the state oil company once the crown jewel of Venezuela's now implodi

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

UK budget surplus in July eases headache for Hammond

Britain reported its biggest budget surplus for the month of July in 18 years on Tuesday, giving finance minister Philip Hammond some extra room for manoeuvre as he faces pressure to relax his grip on spending later this year. The surplus, excluding state

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Hong Kong shares up on Beijing stimulus hopes

Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday as the yuan stabilized and investors expect Beijing to further relax its policies to counter the impact of Sino-US trade frictions. The Hang Seng index rose 0.6 percent, to 27,752.79, while the China Enterprises Index gain

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Tokyo shares trim loss on solid China market

Tokyo shares rebounded from morning losses to end just over the line in positive territory Tuesday as gains on the Chinese market encouraged regional investors.

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Tuesday's early trade: Indexes rise on trade, earnings optimism

US stock indexes rose on Tuesday, with the S&P closing in on its all-time high, helped by some encouraging earnings reports and optimism that planned trade talks between the United States and China would help resolve their trade spat. The optimism pushed

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Wall Street rises on trade optimism, pares gains after Trump Fed comments

Wall Street's major indexes rose on Monday on optimism over trade talks between the United States and China, though they fell from session highs after President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's raising interest rates.

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Australian shares slip; New Zealand edges up

Australian shares slid on Tuesday, as investors took note of failed attempts to topple Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and top miner BHP missing annual earnings expectations. Turnbull survived a leadership challenge by Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton b

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Treasury yields at six-week lows

US Treasury yields fell to six-week lows on Monday as investors waited on minutes from the Federal Reserve's August meeting on Wednesday and a speech by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday. Investors are looking for new clues on whether four interest rat

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Treasury yields at six-week lows

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Indian shares up

Indian shares posted fresh closing highs on Tuesday after touching life-highs earlier in the session, amid renewed buying in pharmaceuticals and IT stocks. The benchmark BSE index closed up 0.02 percent at 38,285.75. The broader NSE index ended 0.17 perce

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

China stocks higher, technology leads gains

China stocks extended their gains on Tuesday, led by technology, consumer and financial stocks, as risk appetite improved on signs the government will relax monetary and fiscal policies to counter the impact of Sino-US trade friction. Investors also drew

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Defensives drive European shares higher before US-China trade talks

A bounce across defensive sectors propelled European shares higher on Tuesday, though trading was cautious before trade talks between the United States and China later in the week. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.2 percent by 0851 GMT. Germany's

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Most Southeast Asian markets rise on trade-talk hopes

Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday on hopes that the United States and China would be able to ease trade hostilities, while US President Donald Trump's comment about the Fed rate hike cycle calmed nerves about foreign fund outflows. In an

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

FTSE edges up as trade talk anxiety boosts defensives

Britain's top share index inched up on Tuesday as investors looked to US-China trade talks set to kick off on Wednesday, while results from Persimmon, Wood Group and Aggreko impressed and BHP Billiton disappointed. Hopes that trade tensions will ease help

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Aussie, kiwi up

The Australian and New Zealand dollars inched higher on Tuesday after President Donald Trump questioned the need for higher interest rates in the United States, undermining the US currency. The Aussie proved resilient to turmoil in politics at home, where

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Dollar broadly lower in Asia

The dollar traded lower against a basket of major peers on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he was "not thrilled" with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for raising interest rates. The dollar was also soft as investors pulled out of the s

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Dollar weakens in Europe after Trump criticises Fed

The dollar weakened on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump criticised the head of the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates. Trump told Reuters in an interview on Monday that he was "not thrilled" with Jerome Powell's rate hikes and said the US c

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Early trade in New York: Fed criticism drives dollar to eight-week low against yen

The dollar weakened to an eight-week low against the Japanese yen on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump criticized the chairman of the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates. Trump told Reuters in an interview on Monday that he was "not thrilled"

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Dollar falls in New York ahead of trade talks, on Trump Fed criticism

The greenback fell on Monday as investors pulled out of the safe-haven currency with optimism rising over upcoming US-China trade talks, and after US President Donald Trump criticized the pace of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate hikes.

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Sri Lankan rupee hits fresh low

The Sri Lankan rupee touched a record low of 160.65 per dollar on Tuesday as importer dollar demand and foreign outflows from government securities weighed on the currency, dealers said. The rupee hit 160.65 earlier in the trade, before closing at 160.60/

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Asian units rise; baht outperforms

Nearly all emerging Asian currencies firmed on Tuesday, with the Thai baht strengthening the most, as criticism of Federal Reserve rate hikes by US President Donald Trump dented the dollar. Trump said he was "not thrilled" with Federal Reserve Chairman Je

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Canadian dollar posts 10-day high

The Canadian dollar rose to a 10-day high against its US counterpart on Monday, as oil prices climbed and US President Donald Trump said he disagreed with the US Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates. The US dollar fell against a basket of ma

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Turkish lira weakens after Trump says 'no concessions'

The lira weakened against the dollar in thin holiday trade on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump ruled out agreeing to any demands from Turkey to gain the release of a detained US pastor. In an interview with Reuters on Monday, Trump said he was not

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Sterling seizes on dollar weakness to approach two-week high

The British pound rose towards a two-week high on Tuesday after the dollar fell following comments from US President Donald Trump that he was unhappy with the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates. Sterling has recovered in recent sessions from a 14-

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Bolt takes first tentative steps on Man Utd dream

Usain Bolt has taken the first tentative steps towards his Manchester United dream after the sprint king joined Australian side Central Coast Mariners for his first training session Tuesday. Wearing gloves and tracksuit bottoms despite a mild winter's day

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Zazai stars as Afghanistan see off Ireland in first T20

Hazratullah Zazai smashed a blistering 74 as Afghanistan beat Ireland by 16 runs in the opening T20 international at Bready Cricket Club near Derry on Monday. The tourists posted 160-7 batting first after rain had reduced the match to 18 overs a side. Ire

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Buttler and Stokes keep India at bay in third Test

Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes frustrated India with an unbroken century stand as England at last showed some fight with the bat in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. India were on course for a colossal win when England slumped to 62 for four before l

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Premier League threatens legal action over Saudi piracy

The English Premier League said Tuesday it is taking steps to bring legal action in Saudi Arabia to resolve a piracy issue over the televising of its matches and to protect its authorised broadcaster Qatar-based beIN Media Group. The EPL said it had seen

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Beckham to receive UEFA President's award

Former England captain David Beckham is to receive the 2018 UEFA President's Award in honour of his achievements in the game and his work since retiring as a player, European football's governing body said on Tuesday. The ex-Manchester United and Real Mad

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Salah in diving storm as Liverpool win at Palace

Mohamed Salah was engulfed in a diving storm as the Liverpool star won the controversial penalty that inspired their 2-0 win over 10-man Crystal Palace on Monday. Salah was accused of diving by Palace when he tumbled in the penalty area late in the first

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Presidential salute as Irawan lifts gold for Indonesia

Eko Yuli Irawan declared he was a "proud Indonesian" after winning the hosts' first weightlifting gold of the Asian Games in front of President Joko Widodo on Tuesday. Veteran Irawan, 29, has won multiple major medals in a senior weightlifting career stre

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Weightlifter Diaz wins first gold for Philippines

Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the Philippines' first gold medal of the 2018 Asian Games and "proud Indonesian" Eko Yuli Irawan triumphed for the hosts on a pulsating day of action Tuesday. Diaz, the silver medallist from the Rio Olympics, pipped Turkmenis

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Liu shatters 27-second mark as fires, fans rage at Asian Games

Swimmer Liu Xiang set the first world record in the Asian Games pool and Sun Yang grabbed another slice of history as China sped away on the medals table on Tuesday. As fans fumed over ticketing chaos and emergency services scrambled to douse a raging wil

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

India calls for WhatsApp reforms after lynchings

India on Tuesday called on WhatsApp to clamp down on fake news spread on the messaging app that has been blamed for lynchings across the vast South Asian country. Mobs have killed more than 20 people in two months following unfounded allegations spread on

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

US inmates launch nationwide strike

US prisoners on Tuesday declared a nationwide strike demanding changes to correctional institutions including living conditions, pathways to parole and voting rights restoration. The US incarceration rate is the world's highest: about 2.2 million people w

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Israel eases gun controls following lone-wolf attacks

Israel has changed its gun regulations to enable hundreds of thousands more civilians to apply for licences, a move authorities say will increase security but others argue will stoke violence. The shift in policy, announced by the public security ministry

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

No indication North Korea nuclear activities stopped: IAEA

The UN's nuclear watchdog said it had not seen any indication that nuclear activities in North Korea have stopped despite its pledges to denuclearise. "The continuation and further development of the DPRK's nuclear programme and related statements by the

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Novichok survivor back in hospital with eye problem

A Briton who fell critically ill last month after being exposed to a Soviet-made nerve agent was admitted back to hospital with eye trouble, his brother told British media on Tuesday. "He's just told me now he can't see, he has blurred vision," Matthew Ro

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

North Korea's Kim condemns own country's health sector

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has denounced his own country's health services, state media reported Tuesday, criticising officials for being "very idle and irresponsible". Impoverished and isolated North Korea, which is subject to multiple sets of UN Se

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Suu Kyi says speed of Rohingya return is up to Bangladesh

Aung San Suu Kyi said Tuesday it was up to Bangladesh to decide how quickly Rohingya refugees would return to Myanmar, appearing to blame Dhaka for the delay. More than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims fled Buddhist-majority Myanmar to Bangladesh after a brutal m

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

China, El Salvador establish ties in fresh defeat for Taiwan

China and El Salvador established diplomatic relations Tuesday as the Central American nation ditched Taiwan in yet another victory for Beijing in its campaign to isolate the island. Beijing has been using its economic clout to peel away international sup

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Eagles overtake Michael Jackson with biggest selling album in US

A box set of The Eagles' greatest hits has surpassed Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as the biggest selling album ever in the United States, according to a new ranking by the Recording Industry Association of America. RIAA said "The Eagles: Their Greatest Hi

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Google sued for unwanted tracking of phone locations

A lawsuit filed in federal court here accuses Google of invading people's privacy by tracking the whereabouts of smartphones users despite "location history" settings being turned off. The suit filed Friday by a California man seeks unspecified damages al

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Iran unveils first domestic fighter jet

Iran unveiled its first domestic fighter jet on Tuesday, with President Hassan Rouhani insisting that Tehran's military strength was only designed to deter enemies and create "lasting peace". Images on state television showed Rouhani sitting in the cockpi

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

KP CM for early completion of BRT Project

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mehmood Khan has directed for the accelerated completion of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Peshawar adding that the project is solution to all the traffic congestion and would also a comprehensive design for the overall

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

AML/CFT framework: SECP to carry out thematic review of securities brokers

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) will carry out thematic review of securities brokers to assess their level of compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. Sources said the S

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

'ASLAT' visits Tunis

Pakistan Navy Ship ASLAT visited Tunis, Tunisia as part of ongoing Overseas Deployment to Mediterranean and European Countries. The port call was aimed at enhancing brotherly ties between the two countries. PN ship's visit to Tunisia after a gap of 13 yea

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Babar asks CDA, ICT to follow policy of zero tolerance

The advisor to the prime minister on parliamentary affairs Babar Awan on Tuesday directed Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration, Capital Development Authority (CDA) and ICT Police to follow a policy of zero tolerance for land mafia in capital a

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

PFC chief lauds Imran's economic vision

Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Chief Mian Kashif Ashfaq welcoming Prime Minister Imran Khan's pledge of cut spending, sweeping reforms and austerity measures hoped that the PTI incumbent government will take effective steps on all fronts and multi-prong

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

EFL plants over 2000 saplings across country

Engro Foods Limited (EFL) planted 2100 plus tree saplings nationwide through their teams along with students of TCF School, Government schools and UVAS (University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences) to celebrate the Independence Day. This initiative start

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

PM's maiden address infuses new hopes: Iftikhar

SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Senior Vice President Iftikhar Ali Malik termed Prime Minister Imran Khan's maiden address to the nation on television an infusion of new hopes and said PTI government will play constructive role to strengthen SAARC

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

CM felicitates meritorious students

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Ahmad Buzdar has congratulated the students showing good results in 9th class examinations. While appreciating the performance of hardworking students, the CM said that brilliant students have made their parents and teac

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

PFIA felicitates Imran on becoming PM

Pakistan FMCG Importers Association (PFIA) while congratulating Imran Khan on assuming the office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan has expressed the hope that the country will come out of the financial hardships under his leadership. The Association also

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

New Pakistan rejuvenates Eid's happiness: Buzdar

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Ahmad Khan Buzdar has said that the nation is celebrating the start of new Pakistan as well as the happy occasion of Eidul Azha with full fervour; new Pakistan has rejuvenated the happiness of the Eid festival.

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Zardari extends Eid greetings

"The two-fold theme of Eidul Azha for the Muslims is: one, a willingness to sacrifice for a cause and two, the unity of the Muslims. Today, more than ever in the past, the Muslims need to sacrifice their ego to attain unity of purpose and unity of action.

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Presidential slot: PML-N to strive for consensus candidate of opposition

Pakistan Muslim league-Nawaz (PML-N) in a consultative meeting held with its president Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif in the chair, here Tuesday, discussed strategy for the upcoming presidential election and decided to make efforts for bringing consensus candida

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

NPCC blamed for low voltage issue at mills

The industrial power consumers have criticized National Power Control Centre (NPCC) for shifting their load to the far off distribution companies (DISCOs) and causing low voltage supply to their mills. Especially, the industrial units located on the Faisa

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

PML-Q leaders vow to work for national prosperity

Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, acting Governor Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and party leader Moonis Elahi in their message on Eid-ul-Adha have said that on this auspicious occasion, we must make pledge to work for nat

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Nearly 48,850 cops to ensure security at Eid congregations

Nearly 48,850 officials will ensure security of 23,503 mosques, imambargahs and Eidgahs in the province while 1,575 CCTV cameras, 11,007 metal detectors and 162 walkthrough gates have been installed for security purpose. Already, security check and cleara

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Punjab CM reviews security steps for Eid

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over a high-level meeting at his office, here on Tuesday in which law and order situation and security arrangements for Eid-ul-Azha were reviewed. Addressing the meeting, the chief minister said that rule

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Tourist sports: KP Rescue 1122 sets up emergency camps

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Emergency Rescue Service (Rescue 1122) has established camps at tourist spots on the occasion of the Eidul Azha. According to a spokesman of the Rescue 1122 service, on the directives of the Director General (DG) Dr Khateer Ahmad the va

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Eid-ul-Azha: KP police chalk out security plan

Capital City Police (CCPO) chief Qazi Jamil-ur-Rehman has announced of chalking out a foolproof security plan for ensuring peaceful observance of Eidul Azha in provincial metropolis, Peshawar. Around 2000 policemen have been deployed at different places i

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Gilani, Mirwaiz, Sehrai extend Eid greetings to Muslims

All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Chairman Syed Ali Gilani, Hurriyat forum Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir Chairman Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai Tuesday felicitated the Muslims of the world in general and the Muslims o

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Sindh police welfare fund: incentives to be brought on a par with Punjab's police

The Sindh Police's welfare fund and other incentives are being equalized with those of the Punjab Police. The approval in this regard came at the benevolent welfare board's meeting which was presided over by Inspector General of Police (IGP) (Sindh) Amjad

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Hot, dry weather likely in Sindh on Eid days

Humidity is expected to remain as high as 80 percent with a maximum temperature up to 34 degrees Celsius in Karachi during the first two days of Eidul Azha, the Met Office said on Tuesday. However, weather in expected to remain partly cloudy with chances

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Eid holidays: Punjab Health department finalises necessary steps

The Punjab Health department has finalized necessary arrangements to extend round the clock healthcare services to the people during Eid-ul-Azha holidays. "All the principals of autonomous medical intuitions in Punjab, director general, Health Services Pu

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Nation can overcome crises through sacrifice: Sarwar

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)'s nominated Punjab Governor Chaudhary Mohammad Sarwar on Tuesday said that the nation can overcome any crisis, danger and problem faced by Pakistan through passion of great sacrifice. In his Eidul Azha message, he said, "If

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

PCAA requests citizens to dispose of offal at designated places

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has requested citizens to dispose of offal at designated places to avert air accidents. According to PCAA officials, offal scattered at the residential areas near airports across the country are perilous for air tr

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

BoK declares Rs 776 million profit after tax

The Bank of Khyber (BoK) has declared Rs 776 million profit after tax for the half year ended June 30, 2018. This was revealed during the 151st meeting of the BoK's Board of Directors (BoD), chaired by Dr. Shahzad Khan Bangash, BoD's chairman who happens

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

BoK declares Rs 776 million profit after tax

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Gypsum cluster uplift strategy discussed

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and Frontier Mine Owners Association organized a joint workshop in Karak to discuss the current scenario and future course of action for the development of gypsum cluster of Kohat Division. Planni

Published 22 Aug, 2018 12:00am

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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

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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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