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Print - 2018-09-12
Premiership chief plays down takeover talk

Premiership chief plays down takeover talk

Premiership chairman Ian Ritchie says allowing a takeover of English rugby's top tier is "not the preferred option", but he admitted the cash-strapped league is looking for investment. Former Formula One owners CVC Capital Partners are believed to have ex
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
'Green light' given for third UEFA club competition

'Green light' given for third UEFA club competition

European Club Association (ECA) chairman Andrea Agnelli has said that UEFA are clearing the way for the return of a third club competition, two decades after the disappearance of the Cup Winners' Cup. Agnelli, who is also on UEFA's club competitions commi
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Turkmenistan fires starting pistol on desert auto rally

Turkmenistan fires starting pistol on desert auto rally

Turkmenistan's authoritarian leader on Tuesday launched the isolated country's first international auto rally running through the Karakum desert and tracing a spur of the Old Silk Road. The five-stage race involving more than 80 teams representing 20 coun
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Leading Test wicket-takers

Leading Test wicket-takers

Leading Test wicket-takers after England's James Anderson took his 564th Test wicket against India at the Oval on Tuesday (player, country, wickets, matches, average):

Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Record-breaker Anderson seals England's fifth Test win over India

Record-breaker Anderson seals England's fifth Test win over India

James Anderson became the most successful fast bowler in Test history when he sealed England's 118-run win over India at the Oval on Tuesday. With just one wicket to fall, and Anderson needing one more to break the record of 563 he had shared with retired
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Venezuela signs oil deals similar to ones rolled back under Chavez

Venezuela signs oil deals similar to ones rolled back under Chavez

Venezuela has agreed to hand over at least seven oil fields to little-known companies that will be paid to boost output through contracts similar to ones rolled back under late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, according to two sources and an internal documen
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Australia business conditions strengthen in August

Australia business conditions strengthen in August

An index of Australian business conditions rebounded in August as firms reported improved sales and profits, though confidence softened perhaps in reaction to political uncertainty as the country's prime minister fell to a party vote. The National Austral
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Japan's second quarter growth revised up

Japan's second quarter growth revised up

Japan's economy grew faster than initially thought in the April-June quarter thanks to strong corporate investment, official figures showed Monday. The world's third-biggest economy grew 0.7 percent quarter-on-quarter, up from the preliminary figure of 0.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
EU 'shadow banking' sector unexpectedly shrank last year

EU 'shadow banking' sector unexpectedly shrank last year

Europe's 'shadow banking' sector shrunk last year, unexpectedly yielding market share to traditional lenders after more than a decade of often rapid growth, a report by the European Union's risk watchdog showed on Monday.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Dutch bank ING axes CFO over laundering probe

Dutch bank ING axes CFO over laundering probe

Dutch banking giant ING on Tuesday axed its top financial officer following a scandal over the firm's failure to vet clients in order to prevent money laundering. Koos Timmermans' head is the first to roll after it emerged last week that the Netherlands'
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
French Q3 GDP growth to quicken to 0.4 percent

French Q3 GDP growth to quicken to 0.4 percent

French economic growth is expected to quicken to 0.4 percent in the third quarter, the Bank of France said in a second reading on Monday, as a business survey by the central bank showed a pick-up in business sentiment in the manufacturing sector in August
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Yen slips, sterling surges in Asia
Currency

Yen slips, sterling surges in Asia

The yen slipped on Tuesday on news a Japanese chipmaker was buying a US peer for $6.7 billion, while sterling held onto overnight gains after the European Union's top negotiator raised hopes a Brexit deal can be struck in the coming weeks.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Euro rally fades in European trade
Currency

Euro rally fades in European trade

The euro's bounce fizzled on Tuesday as a broad dip in investor appetite for risk dragged the single currency lower, offsetting recent positive sentiment towards Italian government debt before a central bank meeting later this week.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Aussie, kiwi down
Currency

Aussie, kiwi down

The Australian and New Zealand dollars hovered around 2-1/2 year lows against the greenback on Tuesday as investors feared an escalation in the Sino-US trade war. The currencies also skidded against the British pound which surged on hopes of a Brexit deal
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Asian forex: Indian rupee strengthens, peso dips

Asian forex: Indian rupee strengthens, peso dips

The peso slipped after the Philippines posted a wider than expected trade deficit for July, but most Asian currencies took a breather in the absence of significant developments in global trade hostilities. The peso gave up 0.2 percent to 53.937 versus the
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Sterling edges lower
Currency

Sterling edges lower

Sterling erased its earlier gains and edged lower on Tuesday as a rise in optimism over prospects for a Brexit trade deal with the European Union faded. The British currency hit its highest level since early August in early trading at $1.3087, but gave up
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Saudi stocks slump amid emerging markets sell-off

Saudi stocks slump amid emerging markets sell-off

Saudi Arabia's stock market dipped on Tuesday as lingering trade disputes weighed on emerging markets. MSCI's emerging-market index sank 0.6 percent to a 15-month low amid investor concern over the potential fallout from any escalation in the trade disput
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Japan stocks rise

Japan stocks rise

Japanese stocks had their best day in four weeks on Tuesday, with exporters lifted by the yen's weakening against the dollar and technology shares boosted by gains for Wall Street counterparts. The Nikkei share average ended the day 1.3 percent higher at
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Tuesday's early afternoon trade: Tech, energy stocks lift Wall Street

Tuesday's early afternoon trade: Tech, energy stocks lift Wall Street

US stocks powered higher on Tuesday, shaking off a subdued start, as Apple led a jump in technology stocks and a rise in oil prices lifted energy companies. Apple rose 2.4 percent, boosting the three major indexes, a day ahead of an highly anticipated eve
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
S&P, Nasdaq edge higher but Apple drags

S&P, Nasdaq edge higher but Apple drags

US stocks mostly edged higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rebounding to snap a four-day losing streak, although a drop in Apple kept gains in check. The Dow fell, with Travelers down 1.9 percent. Hurricane Florence is expected to be an extremel
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Indian shares slip

Indian shares slip

Indian shares fell more than 1 percent for a second straight session on Tuesday, as markets globally braced for a potential escalation in the Sino-US trade dispute, while the rupee continued its downward spiral touching a fresh life-low. China will ask th
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
US bond yields steady

US bond yields steady

US government bond yields were steady on Monday at levels reached on Friday, as investors resisted making big trades ahead of Treasury auctions this week, the release of August consumer price index data and a meeting of the European Central Bank. On Wedne
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
US bond yields steady

US bond yields steady

US government bond yields were steady on Monday at levels reached on Friday, as investors resisted making big trades ahead of Treasury auctions this week, the release of August consumer price index data and a meeting of the European Central Bank. On Wedne
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Sri Lankan shares flat

Sri Lankan shares flat

Sri Lankan shares closed flat on Tuesday, near a more than one-week closing low, with beverage and manufacturing shares witnessing mild selling, a day after fuel prices were hiked for the third time in four months. Sri Lankan fuel retailers raised gasolin
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
China shares hit 31-month low

China shares hit 31-month low

China's Shanghai Composite index shed early gains to end at its weakest close in 31 months on Tuesday as investors took a cautious stance awaiting developments in international trade disputes. At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was down 4.69 point
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
European stocks down

European stocks down

A recovery in European shares stalled on Tuesday as a trade dispute between Washington and Beijing weighed on the market and investors seized on China's demand for sanctions from the World Trade Organisation as a reason to take the market lower. The STOXX
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Australian, NZ shares up

Australian, NZ shares up

Australian shares advanced on Tuesday, putting an end to eight consecutive days of losses as investors bought into beaten-down banks and as energy stocks firmed on higher oil prices. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.6 percent or 38 points to 6,179.7 at the cl
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Most Southeast Asian stocks fall
Currency

Most Southeast Asian stocks fall

Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended lower on Tuesday, with Singapore hitting a one-and-a-half year low and Philippines extending losses to a fifth session amid fears of further escalation in the US-Sino trade war. Singapore stocks fell 0.4 percent, m
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Trade tensions, sterling weigh on FTSE
Currency

Trade tensions, sterling weigh on FTSE

Shares in Britain's dollar-earning multinationals edged down on Tuesday amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, while Ashtead rose on results. The FTSE 100 ended 0.1 percent lower. The index, dominated by exporters, tends to suffer from a str
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
McDonald's buns maker Aryzta strikes deal with banks

McDonald's buns maker Aryzta strikes deal with banks

One of the world's largest bakery companies, Aryzta, has agreed an underwriting deal with five banks, setting the stage for raising 800 million euros ($928.48 million) in new capital to strengthen its balance sheet.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
BoE chief Carney extends post-Brexit stay

BoE chief Carney extends post-Brexit stay

Mark Carney will remain Bank of England chief until January 2020 to steer the UK economy through possibly "quite a turbulent period" post-Brexit, finance minister Philip Hammond announced Tuesday.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
UK pay growth beats forecasts as hiring levels off
Currency

UK pay growth beats forecasts as hiring levels off

British workers' pay excluding bonuses picked up faster than expected during the three months to July to a rate that has not been beaten in three years, as businesses found it harder to hire staff, official figures showed on Tuesday.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Greece could follow US and deregulate to push growth

Greece could follow US and deregulate to push growth

Greece could learn a lesson from the United States and deregulate its economy to push for stronger growth as it emerges from three international bailouts, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Pro-hunting nations block whale sanctuary bid

Pro-hunting nations block whale sanctuary bid

Pro-whaling nations on Tuesday blocked a near two-decade effort to create a South Atlantic haven for the endangered marine mammals, deepening divisions at an already fractious International Whaling Commission meeting in Brazil.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Ryanair issues jobs threat in Germany over strikes

Ryanair issues jobs threat in Germany over strikes

Ryanair warned Tuesday that it may slash jobs and close some bases in Germany if it is hit with more strikes, a day before a work stoppage by pilots and cabin crew for better pay and conditions.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Hariri demands 'justice' for slain father at trial

Hariri demands 'justice' for slain father at trial

Lebanon's incoming prime minister called for "justice" but not revenge on Monday as the trial of four Hezbollah suspects over the assassination of his father Rafiq Hariri in 2005 entered its final stretch. Saad Hariri was in court in The Netherlands to he
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Ethiopia-Eritrea land borders reopen after 20 years

Ethiopia-Eritrea land borders reopen after 20 years

Two land border crossings between Ethiopia and Eritrea were reopened Tuesday for the first time in 20 years, crowning a rapid reconciliation between the former bitter enemies. Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki att
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Russia launches biggest ever war games

Russia launches biggest ever war games

Russia launched on Tuesday what it called its largest ever military drills, with hundreds of thousands of troops taking part along with Chinese soldiers in a show of force NATO condemned as a rehearsal for "large-scale conflict." President Vladimir Putin
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Indian bus plunges into valley, 43 dead

Indian bus plunges into valley, 43 dead

Forty-three people died in southern India on Tuesday when a bus taking pilgrims from a temple plunged into a valley, an official said, in the latest horrific crash on the country's roads. "We have pulled out the bodies and we are taking them to the hospit
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
EU nations urge Israel not to demolish West Bank village

EU nations urge Israel not to demolish West Bank village

Five European countries have urged Israel not to raze a Palestinian Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank, where authorities are allowed to move ahead with the demolition as early as Wednesday. France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain on Monday issue
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Assad 'has been warned' on Idlib chemical use: Mattis

Assad 'has been warned' on Idlib chemical use: Mattis

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis stressed Tuesday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been well warned against any chemical weapons use in an anticipated assault on Idlib province. The Assad regime has twice been targeted by US air and missile strike
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Hungary's Orban denounces 'blackmail' over EU censure move

Hungary's Orban denounces 'blackmail' over EU censure move

Prime Minister Viktor Orban vowed Hungary would resist any attempt to "blackmail" it into softening its anti-migrant stance on Tuesday on the eve of an EU parliament vote to censure his populist government. Orban denounced as insulting to Hungary's honour
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Donald Trump Jr says not worried about going to jail

Donald Trump Jr says not worried about going to jail

US President Donald Trump's eldest son said he was not worried that he could be jailed over his role in the Russia probe, but suggested investigators might try to "create" legal difficulties for him. In an interview with ABC that aired Tuesday, he also at
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
ICC 'undeterred' after US sanctions threat

ICC 'undeterred' after US sanctions threat

The International Criminal Court on Tuesday said its work would continue "undeterred" after Washington threatened to prosecute its judges if Americans are charged with war crimes committed in Afghanistan. France and Germany also weighed in to support the
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
IS ambush kills 21 regime fighters in southern Syria

IS ambush kills 21 regime fighters in southern Syria

Islamic State jihadists have killed 12 Syrian regime fighters in an ambush as the group faces separate assaults on its last desert strongholds, a war monitor said Tuesday. The attack late Monday in Syria's southern province of Sweida came as US-backed for
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Russia claims Syria rebels 'staging chemical attack'

Russia claims Syria rebels 'staging chemical attack'

Russia claimed Tuesday that Syrian rebels had begun working on film footage that would be presented to the world as the aftermath of an alleged chemical attack by the Syrian army. During the seven-year Syrian conflict, the West has accused Damascus on a n
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Erdogan urges Russia, Iran to stop 'disaster' in Idlib

Erdogan urges Russia, Iran to stop 'disaster' in Idlib

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called on Russia and Iran to halt a looming "humanitarian disaster" in Idlib, saying Syrians there could not be left to the mercy of President Bashar al-Assad. Erdogan has called for a ceasefire in the nor
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Nickel sinks to eight-month low, copper weakens

Nickel sinks to eight-month low, copper weakens

Nickel hit an eight-month low and zinc slipped to its lowest in three weeks on Tuesday as speculators added bearish positions against the backdrop of persistent international trade concerns and a slide in steel prices. "The trade war theme is the overarch
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
EIA cuts forecast for 2019 US crude production growth

EIA cuts forecast for 2019 US crude production growth

US crude oil production in 2019 is expected to grow at a slower rate than previously forecast, according to a monthly US government forecast on Tuesday. US crude production is expected to rise by 840,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 11.5 million bpd next year
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Tokyo rubber recovers from early falls

Tokyo rubber recovers from early falls

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures recovered from early falls and closed slightly higher on Tuesday, although high inventories and flat demand weighed on the market. Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures, which set the tone for rubber prices in Southeast A
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Brazil raises soya export projection
Currency

Brazil raises soya export projection

Brazil's government on Tuesday raised by 2 million tonnes its projection for soyabean exports in the 2017/18 crop to 76 million tonnes amid strong Chinese demand, reducing the crop's end-stocks to the lowest on record. Agricultural statistics agency Conab
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Raw sugar falls, October whites discount widens
Currency

Raw sugar falls, October whites discount widens

Raw sugar futures fell with the Brazilian currency on Tuesday after rising to the previous session's seven-week peak, while the discount of the October whites contract deepened against December ahead of the spot contract's expiry on Friday. October raw su
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Gold inches up in New York

Gold inches up in New York

Gold prices inched higher on Monday as hopes of a swift Brexit deal boosted the sterling and the euro against the dollar, making bullion cheaper for buyers in Britain and the euro zone. Michel Barnier, the European Union's chief negotiator, said an agreem
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Gold steadies in Asia

Gold steadies in Asia

Gold prices held steady during Asian trade on Tuesday as investors remained on the sidelines amid expectations of a US interest rate hike this month and on fears of an escalation in the Sino-US trade war. Spot gold was mostly unchanged at $1,195.79 an oun
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Gold falls in Europe

Gold falls in Europe

Gold fell on Tuesday as the dollar resumed its ascent amid broad risk-off sentiment, looming US interest rate increases and prospects for escalating Sino-US trade tensions. Silver also succumbed to the market pressures, hitting a 2-1/2 year low. Since its
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat, soya drop

US MIDDAY: wheat, soya drop

US wheat futures fell 1.9 percent on Tuesday, their fifth decline in the last six sessions, as investment funds cut their risk exposure to the grain following a surprise short-covering rally on Monday, traders said. Poor demand for US wheat exports amid e
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold turns positive

US MIDDAY: gold turns positive

Gold turned positive on Tuesday as investors bought when it approached $1,200 per ounce. But bullion remained under pressure after hitting a two-week low and the dollar resumed its ascent amid broad risk-off sentiment, looming US interest rate rises and p
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
PML-N suspends activities for three days

PML-N suspends activities for three days

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has suspended all political activities for three days after death of former first lady Kulsoom Nawaz wife of former disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in London. (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif has termed demise
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Qureshi to visit Kabul on September 15

Qureshi to visit Kabul on September 15

Amid increasing violence in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will embark on a daylong visit to Kabul on Saturday in a bid to reset the estranged ties marred by trust deficit.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Senate body to write letter to PM for deciding PTDC's ownership

Senate body to write letter to PM for deciding PTDC's ownership

The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat will write a letter to the Prime Minister for deciding the ownership of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) and providing facilities to the tourists for promotion of tourism in the country.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Senate chairman donates Rs 1 million to AFIC

Senate chairman donates Rs 1 million to AFIC

Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has personally donated Rs1 million to Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC). He handed over the cheque to Major General Sohail Aziz Chief Commandant AFIC/NIDH. He observed that contribution of AFIC in health s
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Senate panel asks Power Division: Jobs in Discos as per provincial quota

Senate panel asks Power Division: Jobs in Discos as per provincial quota

The Senate Standing Committee on Power Tuesday asked the Power Division to ensure that all recruitments against vacant posts in future must be made in accordance with provincial quota in all DISCOs of the country. The committee directed that this adherenc
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Taskforce to make anti-graft body more effective: Naseem

Taskforce to make anti-graft body more effective: Naseem

Federal Minister for Law and Justice Dr Muhammad Farogh Naseem has said that purpose of the taskforce formed to reform National Accountability Bureau (NAB) law is to make the anti-graft body more focused and effective to counter mega corruption with suita
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Senate body told 53,000 posts lying vacant in power companies

Senate body told 53,000 posts lying vacant in power companies

The power companies have a vacancy of 53,000 posts against a sanctioned strength of 171,300 owing to ban on fresh recruitments over the past few years, the power division on Tuesday reported to the Senate standing committee on power.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Pakistan Engineering Company Limited

Pakistan Engineering Company Limited

Initially established under the name of Batala Engineering Company (BECO) in 1950, the Pakistan Engineering Company (PECO) produced light engineering products. Historically, the company manufactured high quality machine tools, pumps, power looms, concrete
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Pakistan Engineering Company Limited

Pakistan Engineering Company Limited

Initially established under the name of Batala Engineering Company (BECO) in 1950, the Pakistan Engineering Company (PECO) produced light engineering products. Historically, the company manufactured high quality machine tools, pumps, power looms, concrete
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Model markets plan chalked out

Model markets plan chalked out

Punjab Special Secretary Agriculture (Marketing) Ehsan Bhutta has decided to transform 25 markets into model markets. These markets include fruit and vegetable markets of Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, DG Khan, RY Khan, Bahawalpur, Multan,
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Buzdar vows to introduce reforms in Punjab police

Buzdar vows to introduce reforms in Punjab police

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday said that reforms were being introduced in Punjab police and no one could interfere in police affairs. "Police will be made totally neutral and a public service institution which would come up to the ex
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
LCCI urges government to slash RD on smuggling-prone items

LCCI urges government to slash RD on smuggling-prone items

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to slash regulatory duty on smuggling-prone items to discourage the illegal trade. High rate of duties and taxes always encourage illegal trade which harms the local industries besides c
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
HIV test of TB patients to be conducted

HIV test of TB patients to be conducted

With a view to dig out TB patients, special teams of health department would visit the districts of Southern Punjab, Director Punjab TB Control Program (PTP) Dr Zarfishan Tahir, said. While presiding over two-day Inter-district review meeting organized by
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
PFA, PAMCO to form joint vigilance team

PFA, PAMCO to form joint vigilance team

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) and Punjab Agriculture & Meat Company (PAMCO) agreed for a joint enforcement team to control the sale and purchase of sick, emaciated and unhygienic chicken meat, beef and mutton besides elimination of illegal slaughterhous
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Coca-Cola partners with Rotary to provide clean drinking water

Coca-Cola partners with Rotary to provide clean drinking water

Coca-Cola has partnered with Rotary Pakistan National Polio plus Committee, and UNDP as administrative partner, for the project 'Zindagi', with a mission to provide clean drinking water and mitigating the transmission of water-borne diseases in Pakistan.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Kulsoom Nawaz's burial likely on Friday

Kulsoom Nawaz's burial likely on Friday

The burial of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, the wife of three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who is in Adiala Jail after conviction, is expected on Friday, sources said. The Sharif family has confirmed that Begum Kulsoom's body will be brought back to Pakistan
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Minister stresses need for teachers' capacity building

Minister stresses need for teachers' capacity building

The objective of quality education in government schools can be achieved through provision of best teachers' training as they play the pivotal role in the success of their students. The government has therefore planned to initiate solid steps for the capa
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Businessmen support PM's call for construction of dams

Businessmen support PM's call for construction of dams

The business community including Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry responding to the call of Prime Minister Imran Khan for construction of dams announced to fully support this noble cause to save the country from drought and water st
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Catalan separatists rally in Barcelona in show of strength

Catalan separatists rally in Barcelona in show of strength

Around one million Catalans rallied in Barcelona on Tuesday, banging drums and blowing whistles in a show of support for independence nearly a year after a failed attempt to break away from Spain. Wearing coral-red T-shirts and waving the red, yellow and
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
JI condoles death of Kulsoom Nawaz

JI condoles death of Kulsoom Nawaz

Chief of Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Senator Sirajul Haq, JI Secretary General Liaqat Baloch, and other senior party leaders have expressed deep grief over the demise of former first lady Begum Kulsoom Nawaz.
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Wheelchairs distributed among special people

Wheelchairs distributed among special people

A ceremony of distribution of 15 wheel chairs among the disabled people was held in LandiKotal on Tuesday. The welfare activity that was organized under the auspices of Al-Khedmat Foundation, LandiKotal chapter was carried out in Al-Khedmat hospital which
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Punjab to launch crackdown on polluters

Punjab to launch crackdown on polluters

Punjab government has decided to launch a crackdown on those causing air and environmental pollution (burning of crop stubble, garbage, and industrial, vehicular emissions) as part of efforts to combat smog. Under section 144 burning of crop residue and g
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
KMU, KCD sign MoU on research & diagnostic collaboration

KMU, KCD sign MoU on research & diagnostic collaboration

Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar and Khyber College of Dentistry (KCD), Peshawar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on diagnostic and research collaboration. The agreement was signed by Prof Dr ArshadJavaid Vice Chancellor KMU and Prof Dr
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Jazz wins speedtest award from Ookla

Jazz wins speedtest award from Ookla

The Speedtest award from Ookla goes to Jazz, Pakistan's leading digital communications company. Ookla, an independent global leader in internet testing analyzed tests from a large sample of genuine mobile users in Pakistan, and found Jazz to be significan
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Brickkiln owners urged to shift on zig-zag technology

Brickkiln owners urged to shift on zig-zag technology

Advisor to Prime Minister on climate change Malik Amin Aslam Khan on Tuesday urged the bricks kiln owners to shift on zig-zag technology as it slows down emission of smokes to curb pollution levels. He stated this while chairing a meeting with the delegat
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
DFID team meets Punjab CS

DFID team meets Punjab CS

The Chief Secretary Punjab Akbar Durrani has said that collaboration between the Punjab government and DFID is successfully underway in the areas of education, health and skill development. He stated this during a meeting with a four-member delegation of
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
Maldives market awaits Pakistani exporters: FPCCI

Maldives market awaits Pakistani exporters: FPCCI

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Tuesday said the market of Maldives is awaiting exploration by Pakistani business community. The government of Maldives is tilted towards Pakistan and our quality products are in grea
Published 12 Sep, 2018 12:00am
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