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Print - 2018-09-02
Buttler's fifty leaves India with tough run chase

Buttler's fifty leaves India with tough run chase

Jos Buttler's well-judged 69 helped to leave India facing a record run-chase if they were to win the fourth Test against England at Southampton and so level the series. England were 260 for eight in their second innings, a lead of 233 runs, at stumps on S
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Son beams at precious gold, Indonesia eye Olympics

Son beams at precious gold, Indonesia eye Olympics

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min avoided a spell in the military and hosts Indonesia unveiled ambitious plans to host the Olympics as the Asian Games reached a climax on Saturday. Son's bid to avoid military service by winning football gold was the
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Mauritanians vote in last election before key presidential ballot

Mauritanians vote in last election before key presidential ballot

Mauritania, a frontline state in the fight against Islamic extremism, voted on Saturday in legislative, regional and local elections that will test head of state Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz's record seven months before a presidential vote. Military personnel
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
North Korea preparing toned-down military parade: analysts

North Korea preparing toned-down military parade: analysts

Satellite imagery shows North Korea is poised to stage another military parade amid new worries that diplomatic efforts on denuclearisation are stalling, though analysts say it is unclear whether it will showcase any of the country's largest ballistic mis
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Algeria president back home

Algeria president back home

Algeria's frail President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who suffered a stroke in 2013, returned home Saturday after undergoing a medical check-up in Switzerland, his office said. The statement carried by the official APS news agency did not give details about the
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Saudi Arabia hints at plan to turn Qatar into an island

Saudi Arabia hints at plan to turn Qatar into an island

A Saudi official hinted Friday the kingdom was moving forward with a plan to dig a canal that would turn the neighbouring Qatari peninsula into an island, amid a diplomatic feud between the Gulf nations. "I am impatiently waiting for details on the implem
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
30 Nigerian soldiers killed in Boko Haram raid

30 Nigerian soldiers killed in Boko Haram raid

At least 30 Nigerian soldiers died in combat with Boko Haram jihadists who overran a military base in the northeast near the border with Niger, two military sources told AFP on Saturday. Scores of jihadists in trucks stormed the base at Zari village in no
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
California lawmakers pass bill on PG&E wildfire liability

California lawmakers pass bill on PG&E wildfire liability

California's legislature passed a bill late on Friday that could help the utility Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation (PG&E) avoid potentially crippling liabilities for wildfires that ravaged northern parts of the San Francisco Bay Area last year.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Rockets pummel Libya's Tripoli as rival militias clash

Rockets pummel Libya's Tripoli as rival militias clash

Rockets rained on several parts of the Libyan capital Saturday despite a truce to end fighting between rival militias, with one projectile hitting a popular hotel and wounding three people, rescuers and medics said. The renewed violence came as Britain, F
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Myanmar releases 75 more child soldiers: UNICEF

Myanmar releases 75 more child soldiers: UNICEF

Myanmar's military has released 75 child soldiers, a UN agency said, its first discharge this year as part of a gradual process to end decades of forced recruitment of underage fighters. There are no concrete figures on how many children are still among t
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Turkey calls for a new chapter in relations with Greece

Turkey calls for a new chapter in relations with Greece

Turkey's foreign minister called for a new chapter in testy diplomatic ties with Greece on Saturday, even as he berated the neighbouring country for providing a safe haven for Turkish "criminals." Eight Turkish commandos are seeking asylum in Greece after
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Saudi-led coalition admits 'mistakes' in deadly Yemen bus strike

Saudi-led coalition admits 'mistakes' in deadly Yemen bus strike

The Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen admitted Saturday that "mistakes" had been made in an August air strike that killed 51 people including 40 children. The bombing on a crowded market in part of northern Yemen held by Huthi rebels killed a t
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Palestinian anger as US ends funding for UN agency

Palestinian anger as US ends funding for UN agency

Palestinians reacted angrily Saturday to a US decision to end all funding for the UN agency that assists millions of refugees, seeing it as a new policy shift aimed at undermining their cause. Washington, which until last year was by far the biggest contr
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Iraq hosts military chiefs from Iran, Russia and Syria

Iraq hosts military chiefs from Iran, Russia and Syria

Senior Iraqi military commanders hosted their Russian, Iranian and Syrian counterparts in Baghdad on Saturday to discuss security cooperation and information-sharing in the Middle East, where the Islamic State group continues to carry out attacks.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Drought puts Iraq at risk of jihadist resurgence

Drought puts Iraq at risk of jihadist resurgence

Iraq risks a jihadist resurgence if it fails to tackle a critical drought and other climate-related security issues, according to a study presented to the UN Security Council and made public Saturday. "The combination of its hydrological limitations, incr
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
One dead, 18 injured as plane catches fire in Russia

One dead, 18 injured as plane catches fire in Russia

One person died - apparently of a heart attack - and 18 people sought medical help when a plane skidded off a runway in Russia's Olympic city of Sochi, slid into a river and caught fire during landing early Saturday, officials said. The Boeing 737 flying
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Ten hurt in blast, blaze at German refinery

Ten hurt in blast, blaze at German refinery

A fire erupted Saturday at a refinery in southern Germany following an explosion, injuring at least 10 people and forcing authorities to temporarily evacuate almost 2,000 local residents, police said. The explosion took place at around 5:30 am (0330 GMT)
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Balloon of mayor Sadiq Khan in bikini flies over London

Balloon of mayor Sadiq Khan in bikini flies over London

Critics of London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Saturday launched a big balloon caricaturing him in a yellow bikini "in retaliation" for the "Baby Trump" blimp he let fly over Westminster in July. The stunt was staged by Yanny Bruere, who describes himself as a fre
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
US corn, soya set for big yields and an early harvest

US corn, soya set for big yields and an early harvest

The Crop Watch corn and soyabean yield expectations are now the most elevated of the season as timely rains and the lack of extreme August heat have provided good finishing weather for the subject fields. For the most part, crops are a week or two ahead o
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Danger to oil demand from trade wars may offset price boost from Iran

Danger to oil demand from trade wars may offset price boost from Iran

Oil analysts cut their price forecasts for 2018 for the first time in almost a year in August, given growing concern over the impact on crude demand from escalating trade tensions, although falling supply, particularly from Iran, would likely limit losses
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Shanghai crude futures eat into Western benchmarks
Currency

Shanghai crude futures eat into Western benchmarks

The launch of China's first crude futures contract in Shanghai has added a long-awaited Asian benchmark to the global oil sector, challenging the dominance of Western price-markers and threatening ramifications far beyond the energy industry.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
IGC raises forecast for world corn crop

IGC raises forecast for world corn crop

The International Grains Council on Thursday raised its forecast for world corn (maize) production in the 2018/19 season largely driven by an improved crop outlook in the United States. The inter-governmental body, in a monthly update, put world corn prod
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Hot spell hurt EU sugar beet, maize crops

Hot spell hurt EU sugar beet, maize crops

A continued heatwave and dry weather in most of northern and central Europe in the past month has hurt crops, prompting the European Union's crop monitoring service, MARS, to further cut yield forecasts for winter and spring harvests.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Cameroon cocoa exporters, farmers flee crisis in Anglophone region

Cameroon cocoa exporters, farmers flee crisis in Anglophone region

Cocoa firms operating in Cameroon have moved staff out of the Anglophone region of the country and farmers are abandoning their crops in the area, as violence between separatists and security forces intensifies, exporters and farmers told Reuters.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Argentina says exports soyaoil to China for first time in three years

Argentina says exports soyaoil to China for first time in three years

Argentina is exporting soyaoil to China for the first time in three years, the agriculture ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. A 29,000-tonne shipment of soyaoil was being loaded at the port of Timbues, near Argentina's Rosario grains hub, the statem
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Prices of non-perishable items remain stable

Prices of non-perishable items remain stable

Prices of essential kitchen items witnessed a mix trend during this week past as compared to preceding week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday. The survey observed that during the week under review, prices of most of
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Pak Navy ship ASLAT visits Jeddah port

Pak Navy ship ASLAT visits Jeddah port

Pakistan Navy Ship ASLAT on the last port call of her overseas deployment to Mediterranean and European countries has visited Jeddah port. According to spokesperson of Pakistan Navy, its overseas deployment to Mediterranean and European countries reflecte
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
LPG cylinder's prices up by Rs 4 per kg

LPG cylinder's prices up by Rs 4 per kg

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Saturday increased the prices of domestic LPG cylinder by Rs 4 per kg for the month of September. According to a notification, the price of LPG domestic cylinder has been increased from Rs 132 per kg to Rs 137 pe
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
PTI government accords priority to economic prosperity: Taimur

PTI government accords priority to economic prosperity: Taimur

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance, Taimur Saleem Jhagra has said that Pakistan has the great potential to achieve the objective of true progress and economic prosperity. He was speaking as a chief guest at the 28th batch induction ceremony at Ghulam
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Business community hails government's decision of reducing POL prices

Business community hails government's decision of reducing POL prices

The business community has hailed the government's decision to reduce prices of petroleum products, saying that it would help reduce input costs. The government has reduced prices of petroleum products by up to Rs 6 for the month of September. The price o
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Chaudhry Nisar may go abroad for checkup

Chaudhry Nisar may go abroad for checkup

Former Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan likely to leave for the United States and United Kingdom for medical check up. According to sources in the family, the disgruntled leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will spend some time there.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
APHC-AJK condemns arrest of Salahuddin's second son

APHC-AJK condemns arrest of Salahuddin's second son

A meeting of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir (APHC-AJK) chapter was held on Saturday in Islamabad with Convener, Ghulam Mohammad Safi, in chair. The meeting strongly condemned the arrest of second son of United Jihad Council Cha
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
July, August: MCC surpasses customs duty target

July, August: MCC surpasses customs duty target

The MCC (Appraisement), Lahore has surpassed target of customs duty for the months of July and August, 2018 with wide margin. A monthly revenue meeting of the officers was held on Saturday at Mughalpura Dry port, Lahore. Collector of Customs Jamil Nasir K
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Sheikh Rashid vows to revise grades of low-paid employees

Sheikh Rashid vows to revise grades of low-paid employees

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Saturday said that lower-grade employees of the department were a precious asset and their grades would be revised upward after approval from the cabinet and the prime minister. Addressing a press conferen
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
UK bound passenger arrested

UK bound passenger arrested

The Airport Security Force (ASF) arrested a UK bound passenger after recovery of arms and ammunition at new Islamabad Airport on Saturday. ASF sources said that during search of baggage of a passenger identified Awais Akhtar leaving for Birmingham through
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
SMIU's 134th Foundation Day celebrated

SMIU's 134th Foundation Day celebrated

Sindh Madressatul Islam University celebrated 134th Foundation Day of the institution on Saturday in a befitting manner. Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh, Vice Chancellor of SMIU, diplomats and other guests participated in the cake cutting ceremony, held at the Sir
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Eighteen launches sales office in Karachi

Eighteen launches sales office in Karachi

Eighteen - Pakistan's most luxurious and modern, mixed use, residential project, in an aim to enhance more convenience for its investors and end-users based in the city of lights, today announced the opening of its sales office in Karachi.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
34 Kashmiris martyred by Indian troops in August

34 Kashmiris martyred by Indian troops in August

Indian troops in their unabated acts of state terrorism martyred 34 Kashmiris including a woman during the last month of August. Two of those martyred were killed in a fake encounter. According to the data issued by the Research Section of Kashmir Media S
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
CPEC alone cannot accommodate all Pakistanis: Chinese scholar

CPEC alone cannot accommodate all Pakistanis: Chinese scholar

Dean of the Institute of International Relations, Tsinghua University, Beijing, Prof. Dr. Yan Xuetong has said that although CPEC will be equally beneficial for Pakistan and China, yet CPEC alone cannot accommodate all Pakistanis.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Nine 'best' bureaucrats transferred to Balochistan: Fawad

Nine 'best' bureaucrats transferred to Balochistan: Fawad

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday said it was the first time that nine best officers of bureaucracy were transferred to Balochistan. "The transfer of best officers to the backward province will help achieve the targets o
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Adil Bashir elected APTMA chief

Adil Bashir elected APTMA chief

Adil Bashir has been elected unopposed as Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab on Saturday. As per the election schedule, the Election Commission carried out scrutiny of nomination papers and announced that no one had filed nomin
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Presidential poll: Ballot papers' printing process accomplished

Presidential poll: Ballot papers' printing process accomplished

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has completed the process of printing of ballot papers for the presidential election scheduled to be held on September 4. Sources say 1,500 ballot papers bearing watermark have been printed for the polls. The ball
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
ICCI lauds government for slashing POL prices

ICCI lauds government for slashing POL prices

Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) on Saturday lauded the government's decision of slashing high speed diesel price by Rs 6.37 and petrol by Rs 2.41 per litre as it would provide some relief to masses and reduce the cost of doing business to
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
No one asked ex-DPO to apologise to Maneka: report

No one asked ex-DPO to apologise to Maneka: report

An inquiry report into the ex-Pakpattan DPO and Khawar Maneka controversy on Saturday revealed that neither Punjab Inspector General (IG) nor Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sahiwal asked ex-Pakpattan DPO Rizwan Gondal to seek an apology from Khawar Maneka.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Najmuddin suggests coordination group to back Afghan peace talks

Najmuddin suggests coordination group to back Afghan peace talks

Formation of a coordination group comprising Pakistan, China, Afghanistan and United States was suggested here on Saturday by former secretary ministry of foreign affairs Najmuddin A Sheikh, to support peace negotiations with Taliban.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Training sessions for clearing agents held

Training sessions for clearing agents held

The Directorate of Training and Research (Customs), Islamabad organized a series of training under Customs Agents Rules 99 at Model Customs Collectorate, Peshawar. The trainings begum from August 27 continued till September 1, 2018.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Bushra Imran visits orphanage

Bushra Imran visits orphanage

Bushra Bibi, wife of Prime Minister Imran Khan, visited an orphanage in Lahore on Saturday. She was accompanied by her friend, Farah Khan. She brought food for the children and had lunch with them. She also announced to afford medical expenses of a child
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
PM directs NADRA to help resolve Pashtun's issues

PM directs NADRA to help resolve Pashtun's issues

Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the NADRA chairperson to meet the Pashtun protesters and take all possible measures to resolve their problems. Khan issued these directions on Saturday after the protesters reached Zaman Park against NADRA for blocki
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Plan to observe Defence Day in Faisalabad chalked out

Plan to observe Defence Day in Faisalabad chalked out

On the directions of the govt, the Defence Day would be observed in different manner throughout the Faisalabad division on September 6 to pay rich tributes to the martyrs of Pakistan. Various programs would be held on the day in the four districts of the
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Transfers & postings in PAS

Transfers & postings in PAS

Afzal Latif, a grade-21 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) who was posed as additional secretary Establishment Division, has been transferred and posted as Chairman CDA with immediate effect. Chairman CDA Ishrat Ali, a grade-21 officer, has
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
PSGMEA urges government to promote SME sector

PSGMEA urges government to promote SME sector

Chairman Pakistan Sports Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PSGMEA) Hasnain Iftikhar Cheema has said that it is encouraging that government is making hectic efforts for bringing big boom in exports and to resolve problems being confronted by t
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
New LG system to empower people at grassroots level: Aleem

New LG system to empower people at grassroots level: Aleem

Senior Provincial Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has said that new system of local bodies in Punjab would be aimed at trickling down the empowerment at grass root level due to which maximum development work could be ensured in union councils in urban & rural a
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Police to hold fire practice session ahead of Muharram

Police to hold fire practice session ahead of Muharram

The Punjab police have decided to conduct a fire practice session for police volunteers after the completion of their registration process before the start of Muharram-ul-Haram. According to Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Shahzad Akbar, t
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
UK HC meets Punjab governor

UK HC meets Punjab governor

British High Commissioner (BHC) Thomas Drew on Saturday called on governor Punjab in waiting Mohammad Sarwar at his residence in Lahore. Both leaders discussed bilateral ties, Indo-Pak relations and economic ties between Britain and Pakistan.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Quake jolts several cities of Punjab

Quake jolts several cities of Punjab

Several cities of Punjab, including Lahore, were jolted due to earthquake on Saturday evening. Majority of citizens left their buildings in a hurry while reciting prayers. According to them, the earthquake hit the city twice. Tremors were also felt in She
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Peace body discuss Muharram's security plan

Peace body discuss Muharram's security plan

The meeting of Divisional Peace Committee was held here at Circuit House with the Divisional Commissioner Asif Iqbal Ch in the chair. RPO Ghulam Mehmud Dogar, Deputy Commissioner Syed Ahmad Fawad, CPO Ishfaq Ahmad Khan, Addl. Commissioner Coordination Rai
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
International engineering machinery show begins

International engineering machinery show begins

Punjab Minister for Industries & Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal and Minister for Schools Education Murad Raas on Saturday inaugurated three-day international exhibition on "engineering & machinery trade fair, food technology and Halal Food-2018".
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Google pays tribute to legendary playwright Bajia

Google pays tribute to legendary playwright Bajia

Commemorating what would've been his 88th birthday, Google paid tribute to legendary playwright Fatima Surayya Bajia on Saturday. As people opened the world's most famous search engine on Saturday, they were greeted with a doodle dedicated to the legendar
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Mayor asks CJ to take notice of victims of KE's HTW

Mayor asks CJ to take notice of victims of KE's HTW

Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar has asked the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take notice of the injured children who disabled due to electricity wires and make the K-Electric bound to provide convenience to citizens and not the cause of concern.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
No advance payments to contractors: minister

No advance payments to contractors: minister

Sindh Minister for Minorities Affairs, Social Welfare and Prisons, Hari Ram Kishori Lal has ordered to stop all kind of advance payments to contractors. Presiding over a meeting on development schemes of minority affairs department, he said that no compro
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
PBIF chief calls for boosting exports

PBIF chief calls for boosting exports

President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain has said that the Finance Minister Asad Umar need to take immediate measures to boost country's exports in international markets and announce formation of proposed economic
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
SC orders to send names of over 55 missing persons to commission

SC orders to send names of over 55 missing persons to commission

Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday ordered to send the names of more than 55 missing persons to Missing Persons Commission after the court took up the issue of missing persons at its Karachi Registry. The three-member bench of apex court headed by Chief Justi
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Partly cloudy weather forecast for Karachi

Partly cloudy weather forecast for Karachi

Weather in the city expected to remain partly cloudy with chances of drizzle in the next two days, the Met Office forecast on Saturday. Temperature in Karachi is likely to remain between 30 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius on Sunday and Monday (Sep
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
SAI granted permission to operate Hajj flights

SAI granted permission to operate Hajj flights

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday granted permission to Shaheen Air International to operate flights from Saudi Arabia as part of its Hajj operation. Shaheen Air spokesperson said permission letter from CAA received to bring back stranded pil
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Minister vows to set up NCA University

Minister vows to set up NCA University

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood said that government will take immediate steps for the establishment of National College of Arts University. He was presiding a meeting at NCA which was attended by Principal NCA Sye
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Three-day Thailand exhibition kicks off

Three-day Thailand exhibition kicks off

A three-day single country Thailand Exhibition kicked off on Saturday with 50 companies showcasing their range of products at local hotel here in Karachi. The exhibition is being organized by Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commer
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Ismail, Alvi visit Data Darbar

Ismail, Alvi visit Data Darbar

Sindh Governor Imran Ismail along with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf presidential candidate Arif Alvi Saturday visited Data Darbar and laid a floral wreath at the shrine of Sufi saint. They also offered 'fateha' and prayed for the country's development and pro
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
KCCI's Rs 20 million donation for dams

KCCI's Rs 20 million donation for dams

Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) on Saturday donated Rs20 million in the dams fund, created by Supreme Court of Pakistan to construct new water reservoirs in the country. KCCI delegation led by Siraj Kasim Teli called on Chief Justice of Paki
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
SC asks Sindh government to protect historical buildings

SC asks Sindh government to protect historical buildings

The Supreme Court (SC) here on Saturday directed Sindh Government to protect the historical buildings declared as protected sites by archeological department in accordance with the high court's orders.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
PP-296 Rajanpur: PTI's Awais Dareshak elected unopposed

PP-296 Rajanpur: PTI's Awais Dareshak elected unopposed

Awais Dareshak of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been elected unopposed from the Punjab Assembly constituency PP-296 Rajanpur. A returning officer of the Pakistan Election Commission (PEC) has announced the first result before the by-election polling
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Shops, illegal structures demolished

Shops, illegal structures demolished

The district administration demolished dozens of illegal structure and shops from Punjab Regiment Center chowk to Malakand chowk on Mardan-Malakand road during a cleanup operation against encroachment in interior city area of district Mardan.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Blasphemous caricatures: PCWR-FF voice concern over frequent occurrences

Blasphemous caricatures: PCWR-FF voice concern over frequent occurrences

Pakistan Council of World Religion-Faith Friends (PCWR-FF) has expressed serious concern over the frequent occurrences regarding blasphemous caricatures and urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to seek a permanent solution to the issue and
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Crime rate witnesses upward trend in federal capital

Crime rate witnesses upward trend in federal capital

The crime rate registered an upward trend in the federal capital during the last week, as over seven cases of various kinds of thefts and six cases of carjacking were reported to various police stations of the city.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Yasmin exhorts officials to expedite hospitals' revamping

Yasmin exhorts officials to expedite hospitals' revamping

Punjab Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid has directed all Medical Superintendents of THQ and DHQ hospitals to ensure emergencies of their respective hospitals up to the mark within 15 days. She was chairing a meeting at Primary and Secondary Health Dep
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Arif Alvi meets PML-Q leadership

Arif Alvi meets PML-Q leadership

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf nominated presidential candidate Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday met with Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President Ch Shujat Hussain and acting Governor Punjab Ch Parvez Elahi at their residence. Jahangir Tareen, Governor Sindh Imran Ismail
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Kashmir's demography: move termed violation of international laws

Kashmir's demography: move termed violation of international laws

Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan and Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan have termed the Indian conspiracy of changing the demography of Kashmir as sheer violation of International laws. They expressed these views at meeting held at
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Mechanism must be devised to retrieve plundered wealth: Siraj

Mechanism must be devised to retrieve plundered wealth: Siraj

Ameer, Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan, Senator Sirajul Haq, has said that if the government could only control corruption to the tune of Rs 12 billion daily in the country, it won't need to go to the IMF or the World Bank. Addressing the Shoora of the JI Punja
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
ITP returns missing bag to passengers

ITP returns missing bag to passengers

The officers of Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) returned a missing bag and mobile phone to passengers. According to details, the ITP officers were performing duties at IJP Road near 9th Avenue when they found a bag full of precious items and a cell phone.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Nandipur case: Baber Awan appears before NAB

Nandipur case: Baber Awan appears before NAB

Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Baber Awan appeared before National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the connection with Nandipur power project probe. The anti-graft body had authorized investigation against Dr Baber Awan, former Minis
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Islam stresses need for preserving nature: Justice Isa

Islam stresses need for preserving nature: Justice Isa

Justice Qazi Faez Isa of the Supreme Court on Saturday said Islam have strongly emphasized over preservation of nature and environment. He was speaking on climate change, conservation of water and Environmental principles in Islam during "First Lahore Hig
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Congo virus claims tribal youth's life

Congo virus claims tribal youth's life

A 20-year old tribal youth was died of Congo fever in PiroKhel area of LandiKotal, subdivision of Khyber district. Maulana Nisarullah Junaidi, father of deceased told that his son, Salman Shinwari had got fever a week ago and was taken to Peshawar hospita
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
COP engages youth in climate change debate

COP engages youth in climate change debate

A conference "COP in my City Islamabad" engaged the youth of the country in climate change debate and brush up their capacity towards climate change diplomacy. The conference was a youth-led event that simulates the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP) on c
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
PM at the GHQ

PM at the GHQ

Prime Minister Imran Khan and some of his team members were at the army headquarters where they were briefed about country's security situation in particular. The PM is said to have said that country is facing both internal and external challenges and the
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Libyans endure sweltering summer as power cuts persist

Libyans endure sweltering summer as power cuts persist

On a sweltering night in Libya's capital, Ahlam Fathi watches her son study by candlelight as yet another power cut has plunged the family home into darkness. Despite the large windows being swung open, the air hangs heavily in the small central Tripoli a
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Tense NY primary highlights Democrats' national divide

Tense NY primary highlights Democrats' national divide

She hasn't yet taken off in the polls, but as actress Cynthia Nixon seeks the Democratic nomination for governor of New York, she has managed to push incumbent Andrew Cuomo to the left while raising concerns among other establishment Democrats about the p
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Roles and processes: Conciliation and arbitration

Roles and processes: Conciliation and arbitration

Ensuring harmonious labour-management relations depend on the establishment of procedures for the settlement of labour disputes. The law provides a detailed procedure for the settlement of industrial disputes and spells out unfair labour practices, both o
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Confronting blasphemous affronts

Confronting blasphemous affronts

In yet another deliberate attempt to provoke Muslim anger and anguish, this time in Holland, a notorious Islamophobe politician, Geert Wilders, had organised a caricatures competition depicting the Prophet of Islam (Peace Be Upon Him). Emphasizing the sen
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
'Dissent is the safety valve of democracy...'

'Dissent is the safety valve of democracy...'

BJP's India under Narendra Modi is vastly different from Congress' under Dr Manmohan Singh; it is even significantly different from BJP of late Atal Behari Vajpayee's. Today, the BJP government in New Delhi is pursuing a policy in relation to marginalized
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Brazil's top electoral court votes down Lula candidacy

Brazil's top electoral court votes down Lula candidacy

A majority of Brazil's top electoral court shot down Friday the candidacy of popular leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the country's upcoming presidential vote, telling the jailed former leader he cannot participate in October's critical election.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Brazil's top electoral court votes down Lula candidacy

Brazil's top electoral court votes down Lula candidacy

A majority of Brazil's top electoral court shot down Friday the candidacy of popular leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the country's upcoming presidential vote, telling the jailed former leader he cannot participate in October's critical election.
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Visits of Pompeo, Iran and Japan FMs encouraging for country

Visits of Pompeo, Iran and Japan FMs encouraging for country

The visits of two foreign ministers - Iran and Japan - this week, to be followed by the visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on September 5, is an encouraging sign for the country viewed as largely isolated during the tenure of the PML-N Administrat
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Visits of Pompeo, Iran and Japan FMs encouraging for country

Visits of Pompeo, Iran and Japan FMs encouraging for country

The visits of two foreign ministers - Iran and Japan - this week, to be followed by the visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on September 5, is an encouraging sign for the country viewed as largely isolated during the tenure of the PML-N Administrat
Published 02 Sep, 2018 12:00am
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