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Print - 2018-10-15
PTI retains Karachi's NA-243 seat

PTI retains Karachi's NA-243 seat

The National Assembly seat from Karachi constituency NA-243 vacated by Imran Khan was retained by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), according to the unofficial and unconfirmed results of the by-election held on Sunday.
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Plunderers of national wealth must not go scot free: Siraj

Plunderers of national wealth must not go scot free: Siraj

Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Senator Sirajul Haq, has said that in order to establish a "Clean, Green and corruption free Pakistan" all big plunderers must be hauled up and the notion that some people were above the law must be negated.
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
By-polls held in free, fair manner: ECP

By-polls held in free, fair manner: ECP

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said that the bye-elections in 35 constituencies were held on Sunday in a free, fair and peaceful manner. According to an official of ECP, voters exercised their right of votes to elect their representatives during po
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
FIA to brief Senate body about cybercrimes on October 16

FIA to brief Senate body about cybercrimes on October 16

Senate Committee on Informational Technology and Telecommunication on Tuesday will be briefed by National Response Centre for Cyber Crimes (NR3C), Federal Investigative Agency (FIA) regarding its mandate and initiatives taken to curb social media offenses
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Portugal's premier reshuffles cabinet, appoints new economy minister

Portugal's premier reshuffles cabinet, appoints new economy minister

Portugal's prime minister announced a reshuffle of his cabinet on Sunday, following the resignation of the defence minister and completion of the draft of next year's budget, making changes at four ministries ahead of a general election in 2019.
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Three killed as light aircraft hits onlookers in Germany

Three killed as light aircraft hits onlookers in Germany

Three people were killed and several injured when a light aircraft crashed into a group of onlookers in Germany on Sunday, said media reports citing police. The Cessna hit two adults and a child at an airfield on the approximately 950-metre (3,100 foot) h
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
'Zombie' storm Leslie smashes into Portugal

'Zombie' storm Leslie smashes into Portugal

Violent storms hit Portugal early on Sunday, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power before carrying heavy rain on into Spain, authorities said. Leslie, which was a category one hurricane but weakened to a post-tropical storm as it made land
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
World Bank offers disaster-hit Indonesia $1 billion in loans

World Bank offers disaster-hit Indonesia $1 billion in loans

The World Bank on Sunday announced funding of up to $1 billion for Indonesia after it was rocked by a string of recent disasters, including a deadly earthquake-tsunami that killed thousands. CEO Kristalina Georgieva unveiled the funds at Indonesian holida
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Shooting at toddler's Texas birthday party leaves four dead

Shooting at toddler's Texas birthday party leaves four dead

A dispute between members of two families at a toddler's first birthday party in Texas erupted into gunfire, leaving four men dead and a fifth wounded, police confirmed Sunday. The fight broke out Saturday evening in a house in the small town of Taft, on
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
No deal yet after flurry of Brexit diplomacy in Brussels

No deal yet after flurry of Brexit diplomacy in Brussels

Brexit negotiators have yet to seal a deal on Britain's divorce terms, officials said, after a flurry of meetings in Brussels on Sunday to try to secure a draft agreement before Prime Minister Theresa May arrives for a summit this week. With less than six
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Merkel's Bavarian allies humbled in historic election setback

Merkel's Bavarian allies humbled in historic election setback

Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies suffered their worst election result since 1950 on Sunday, bleeding votes to the far-right in a setback that immediately raised tensions within Germany's crisis-prone national government.
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
15 civilians dead in strikes on minibuses in Yemen's Hodeida: UN

15 civilians dead in strikes on minibuses in Yemen's Hodeida: UN

At least 15 civilians were killed in attacks on minibuses in Yemen's embattled Hodeida province, a UN agency said Sunday, as Huthi rebels blamed air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs did not specif
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Putin foe Navalny freed

Putin foe Navalny freed

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was released from jail Sunday after three weeks behind bars for organising anti-Kremlin protests, his second spell in detention in as many months. The 42-year-old activist left a detention centre in the south of Mo
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
US student refused entry to Israel launches final appeal

US student refused entry to Israel launches final appeal

A US student barred from Israel over alleged support for a pro-Palestinian boycott campaign issued a last-minute request on Sunday to appeal the decision with the state's top court, her lawyer said.
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Israel approves 31 settler homes in Hebron

Israel approves 31 settler homes in Hebron

Israel's government Sunday approved the construction of 31 settler homes in Hebron, the first such green light for the flashpoint West Bank city since 2002, a cabinet minister said. Construction permits were agreed in October last year but needed the gove
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Burundi accuses Belgium of ordering hit on independence hero

Burundi accuses Belgium of ordering hit on independence hero

Burundi on Sunday accused former colonial power Belgium of ordering the assassination of independence hero and Crown Prince Louis Rwagasore in 1961, a move likely to further poison ties between the two countries.
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Libya uncovers 35 more bodies at mass grave

Libya uncovers 35 more bodies at mass grave

Emergency workers on Sunday uncovered another 35 bodies at a mass grave near Libya's Sirte, authorities said, taking to 110 the total number of remains retrieved from the site. The municipal council in the former jihadist stronghold of Sirte initially sai
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Jordan's king vows to fight corruption after protests

Jordan's king vows to fight corruption after protests

Jordan's King Abdullah II on Sunday vowed authorities would crack down on corruption in the country, following mass protests against graft and price rises earlier this year. "All Jordanians have an equal right to justice, and corruption will not be left u
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
British mountain biker shot dead by French hunter

British mountain biker shot dead by French hunter

A 34-year-old Briton riding a mountain bike was shot dead by a hunter as he sped down a wooded track in the French Alps, officials said on Sunday. The victim was identified as Mark Sutton, who originally came from Wales but had been living for the past fo
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Embattled Bangladesh opposition forges new alliance

Embattled Bangladesh opposition forges new alliance

Bangladesh's main opposition party has forged an alliance with centrist parties, with an 82-year-old former foreign minister emerging as the main leader ahead of upcoming elections. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is hoping the alliance will help i
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Congolese migrants flood home, Angola denies claims of brutal crackdown

Congolese migrants flood home, Angola denies claims of brutal crackdown

Congolese migrants and officials said dozens of people were killed this month in neighbouring Angola in a crackdown on artisanal diamond mining, an accusation Angolan security forces strongly denied. Angola, the world's fifth largest diamond producer, has
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Swedish, Norwegian crowns seen stronger vs euro as rates rise
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Swedish, Norwegian crowns seen stronger vs euro as rates rise

Sweden's and Norway's currencies will gain against the euro and dollar over the next 12 months, a Reuters poll forecast on Thursday, with interest rate increases likely in both countries. After years of weakness driven by ultra-loose monetary policy and,
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Strong US economy buoys dollar, puts Asian currencies on skids
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Strong US economy buoys dollar, puts Asian currencies on skids

Investors continued to bet that Asian currencies would weaken against the dollar, a Reuters poll showed, as hawkish comments by Federal Reserve policy makers and a steady rate hike path buttressed the greenback. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesda
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
IFC issues first rupiah-denominated offshore green bonds

IFC issues first rupiah-denominated offshore green bonds

The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group focused on lending to the private sector, said on Monday it has sold 2 trillion rupiah ($131.5 million) in green bonds to help fund infrastructure and climate-related projects in Indo
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
IFC issues first rupiah-denominated offshore green bonds

IFC issues first rupiah-denominated offshore green bonds

The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group focused on lending to the private sector, said on Monday it has sold 2 trillion rupiah ($131.5 million) in green bonds to help fund infrastructure and climate-related projects in Indo
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Ireland raises 3 billion euros from first green bond

Ireland raises 3 billion euros from first green bond

Ireland raised 3 billion euros from the sale of a 12-year green bond on Wednesday, the first of a planned series of forays into a market that raises capital for projects with environmental benefits. Although green bonds make up a small fraction of the ove
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Ireland raises 3 billion euros from first green bond

Ireland raises 3 billion euros from first green bond

Ireland raised 3 billion euros from the sale of a 12-year green bond on Wednesday, the first of a planned series of forays into a market that raises capital for projects with environmental benefits. Although green bonds make up a small fraction of the ove
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
China money rates fall

China money rates fall

China's primary money rates fell this week after China's central bank said it would reduce the level of cash banks must hold in reserve, and as demand for money eased at the beginning of a new quarter. The volume-weighted average rate of the benchmark sev
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Saudi stocks fall amid investor concerns over Khashoggi fallout

Saudi stocks fall amid investor concerns over Khashoggi fallout

Saudi Arabia's shares plunged as much as 7 percent on Sunday as investors worried about deteriorating relations with the international community after the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The index suffered its biggest intraday decline s
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Argentina peso ends higher on week

Argentina peso ends higher on week

Argentina's peso changed course to close weaker on Friday after the central bank auctioned a round of Leliq notes with slightly lower interest rates than the previous day's auction, traders said. The peso closed 0.38 percent weaker at 36.79 per US dollar
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
China's yuan to pare losses on hopes trade risks will subside
Currency

China's yuan to pare losses on hopes trade risks will subside

China's yuan is forecast to pare some of its recent losses against the dollar over the coming year on hopes that risks from an escalating US-China trade war and a deep sell-off in emerging markets will subside, a Reuters poll found. Having weakened over 6
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
ECB should keep policy options open regardless of Fed

ECB should keep policy options open regardless of Fed

The European Central Bank should keep its policy options open and not let itself be influenced by the Federal Reserve, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Sunday. Encouraged by a recovery in euro zone inflation, the ECB expects to stop add
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Italy must abide by European rules, agreements: IMF's Lipton

Italy must abide by European rules, agreements: IMF's Lipton

Italy should abide by European budget rules and must settle its differences with Brussels over higher state spending in talks with the European Union's executive, a senior International Monetary Fund official was quoted on Sunday as saying. The comments b
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Mexico says new US trade deal won't block other economic relations

Mexico says new US trade deal won't block other economic relations

Mexico's Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray told his Chinese counterpart in a phone call on Saturday that Mexico's new trade deal with the United States and Canada will not impede economic relations with other countries, according to a foreign ministry state
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Indonesia launches cash endowments-linked sovereign Islamic bonds

Indonesia launches cash endowments-linked sovereign Islamic bonds

The Indonesian government launched on Sunday an Islamic bond linked to endowments, aiming to tap into a pool of assets for its fiscal needs. The Waqf Core Principles, a joint work of the Indonesian government with the research arm of the Islamic Developme
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Indonesia launches cash endowments-linked sovereign Islamic bonds

Indonesia launches cash endowments-linked sovereign Islamic bonds

The Indonesian government launched on Sunday an Islamic bond linked to endowments, aiming to tap into a pool of assets for its fiscal needs. The Waqf Core Principles, a joint work of the Indonesian government with the research arm of the Islamic Developme
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Sudanese pound strengthens for first time since devaluation
Currency

Sudanese pound strengthens for first time since devaluation

The Sudanese pound strengthened to 46.95 to the US dollar on Sunday, bankers said, in the currency's first rise since its steep devaluation a week ago when the government introduced a new mechanism to combat a financial crisis. Sudan has been reeling from
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
British Airways loses New York crown to low-cost rival Norwegian

British Airways loses New York crown to low-cost rival Norwegian

Norwegian Air Shuttle has overtaken British Airways as the biggest non-US airline on transatlantic routes to and from the New York area, in the latest illustration of the low cost carrier's move into British Airways territory. Norwegian carried 1.67 milli
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Bankruptcy forces Sears to close around 150 stores

Bankruptcy forces Sears to close around 150 stores

Sears Holdings Corp is planning to close up to 150 of its department and discount stores and keep at least another 300 open as part of a plan to restructure under US bankruptcy protection, people familiar with the matter said Friday.
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
China's Tencent invests $180 million in Brazil fintech Nubank

China's Tencent invests $180 million in Brazil fintech Nubank

Chinese gaming and social media firm Tencent Holdings Ltd paid $180 million for an undisclosed minority stake in Brazilian financial technology company Nu Pagamentos SA, both companies said on Monday. The move marks Tencent's debut in Latin America's larg
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Barbie deployed to close 'Dream Gap' for young girls

Barbie deployed to close 'Dream Gap' for young girls

Over the years, Barbie has taken on many roles: beach beauty, scientist, even president of the United States. And now, she will work to help young girls close the so-called "Dream Gap." The doll's maker Mattel on Tuesday announced a sweeping campaign in c
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Alibaba's Jack Ma to open institute for tech entrepreneurs in Indonesia

Alibaba's Jack Ma to open institute for tech entrepreneurs in Indonesia

Jack Ma, executive chairman of China's Alibaba Group Holding, said on Saturday he plans to open an institute to train thousands of tech entrepreneurs in Indonesia, where he is already an adviser to the government on e-commerce. Ma did not say when the Jac
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
GM, US car sales slump but Fiat Chrysler surges

GM, US car sales slump but Fiat Chrysler surges

General Motors reported Tuesday an 11-percent plunge in auto sales for the third quarter of 2018, confirming analyst expectations that North American car buyers were tapping the breaks after a robust first half of the year. Other major brands also reporte
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Online sales, foreign expansion boost Ikea sales
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Online sales, foreign expansion boost Ikea sales

Swedish furniture giant Ikea on Wednesday reported rising sales for the year to August, helped by a big push online and new store openings, including its first in India. Total store turnover, comprising sales of both products and services, rose 1.3 percen
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Uniqlo operator logs record profits

Uniqlo operator logs record profits

Uniqlo's parent company said Thursday that it had logged a record annual net profit on a sharp rise in sales abroad that outstripped those in its home market of Japan. Fast Retailing announced a net profit of 154.8 billion yen ($1.4 billion), a 30-percent
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Uniqlo operator logs record profits

Uniqlo operator logs record profits

Uniqlo's parent company said Thursday that it had logged a record annual net profit on a sharp rise in sales abroad that outstripped those in its home market of Japan. Fast Retailing announced a net profit of 154.8 billion yen ($1.4 billion), a 30-percent
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Woolworths to trial plastic bag free store

Woolworths to trial plastic bag free store

South African department store chain Woolworths Holdings will remove single-use plastic bags from one of its stores during a six-month trial period in a bid to end plastic pollution, it said on Monday. From November, Woolworths, which also has operations
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Facebook launches range of AI-powered devices

Facebook launches range of AI-powered devices

Facebook on Monday launched a range of AI-powered video-calling devices, a strategic revolution for the social network giant which is aiming for a slice of the smart speaker market that is currently dominated by Amazon and Google.
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Google launches connected speaker sans camera for privacy

Google launches connected speaker sans camera for privacy

Google on Tuesday launched a new version of its connected speaker with a touchscreen display designed to be a hub for smart home devices but without a camera for privacy reasons. The Google Home Hub, competing against Amazon's Echo Show, was unveiled at a
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
AT&T to launch streaming service, latest to counter Netflix

AT&T to launch streaming service, latest to counter Netflix

AT&T's WarnerMedia said Wednesday it will launch a direct-to-consumer streaming service in late 2019, becoming the latest challenger to fast-growing operators such as Netflix and Amazon. The US telecom giant, which recently acquired media-entertainment co
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Huawei unveils new AI chips amid Chinese technology ambitions

Huawei unveils new AI chips amid Chinese technology ambitions

China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world's largest telecom-equipment maker, unveiled an AI chip on Wednesday that will power its servers, in a push to boost its nascent cloud-computing business. China wants locally made chips inside 40 percent of all
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
World must slash meat consumption to save climate

World must slash meat consumption to save climate

The world must drastically reduce its meat consumption in order to avoid devastating climate change, scientists said Wednesday in the most thorough study so far on how what we eat affects the environment. As humanity grapples with tough choices to offset
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
As world warms, 'half a degree' will worsen suffering

As world warms, 'half a degree' will worsen suffering

Many more people - besides the world's poorest - will face sweltering heatwaves, more extreme rainfall, shrinking harvests and worsening water shortages unless unprecedented efforts to slow climate change start now, scientists warned on Monday. Without st
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Cost of climate-linked disasters soars: UN

Cost of climate-linked disasters soars: UN

The economic cost of climate-related disasters hit $2.25 trillion over the last two decades, an increase of more than 150 percent compared to the previous 20 years, the UN said Wednesday. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) note
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
How European cities are battling diesel-polluted air

How European cities are battling diesel-polluted air

A Berlin court ruled Tuesday that older diesel cars must be banned from some major roads in the German capital. Here is how other major cities around Europe are looking to bring down harmful nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution. Hamburg: full steam ahead
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Chernobyl begins new life as solar power park

Chernobyl begins new life as solar power park

Ukraine launched Friday a park of photovoltaic panels at the former Chernobyl power plant as the country seeks to use solar power to give the scene of the world's worst nuclear disaster a new lease on life. The 1 million-euro ($1.2-million), one-megawatt
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
India seal 2-0 West Indies series sweep

India seal 2-0 West Indies series sweep

Paceman Umesh Yadav claimed a match haul of 10 wickets to lead India to a series sweep against the West Indies with a win inside three days in the second Test on Sunday. The hosts chased down their 72-run target in just 16.1 overs in an extended final ses
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Australia's Hastings struggles with mystery lung condition

Australia's Hastings struggles with mystery lung condition

Australian international John Hastings said his cricket career could be over after struggling with a mystery illness that causes him to cough up blood whenever he bowls. The 32-year-old all-rounder, who has represented his country in all three formats of
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Yastremska blitzes Wang to claim first title in Hong Kong

Yastremska blitzes Wang to claim first title in Hong Kong

Ukrainian teenager Dayana Yastremska said Sunday she was dreaming of a Grand Slam after she crushed Chinese number one Wang Qiang 6-2, 6-1 at the Hong Kong Open to claim her first ever title. The 18-year-old comprehensively outplayed the world number 24 t
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Schumacher Jnr lifts F3 title

Schumacher Jnr lifts F3 title

Mick Schumacher is tipped to carry the famous surname into Formula One as the newly-crowned European Formula Three champion finished the season with his 14th podium placing on Sunday. The 19-year-old son of stricken Formula One legend Michael Schumacher t
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Thais dominate in first Pakistan golf tour for decade

Thais dominate in first Pakistan golf tour for decade

Jubilant Thai golfer Tirawat Kaewsiribandit soared to victory Sunday in the first international golf event to be held in Pakistan for over a decade. "It was difficult in the beginning but I believed that I could win," Kaewsiribandit told the media after w
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Final South Africa-Zimbabwe T20 abandoned

Final South Africa-Zimbabwe T20 abandoned

Rain and a wet outfield caused the abandonment of the third and final Twenty20 international between South Africa and Zimbabwe at Willowmoore Park on Sunday. South Africa won the series 2-0 after winning an earlier one-day series 3-0.
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Kenya down Ethiopia to edge towards Nations Cup spot

Kenya down Ethiopia to edge towards Nations Cup spot

Kenya beat Ethiopia 3-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Cup Group F qualifier on Sunday to move closer to a place in next year's finals in Cameroon. The two countries drew 0-0 in Ethiopia last Wednesday, but Kenya took the initiative early on in Kasarani a
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Azhar admits pressure will be on Pakistan to beat Australia

Azhar admits pressure will be on Pakistan to beat Australia

Senior batsman Azhar Ali admitted Pakistan will be under pressure of expectations in the second Test against Australia starting in Abu Dhabi from Tuesday. Pakistan dominated much of the first Test in Dubai but failed to get the last two wickets as Austral
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Djokovic wins Shanghai Masters

Djokovic wins Shanghai Masters

The "new" Novak Djokovic warned that he was gunning for Rafael Nadal's world number one ranking after winning the Shanghai Masters with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Borna Coric on Sunday. The 14-time Grand Slam champion has been imperious all week and barely o
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
German press hammer Loew after Dutch mauling

German press hammer Loew after Dutch mauling

The German press turned on Joachim Loew after the hammering by the Netherlands left the future of Germany's head coach in doubt with world champions France looming on Tuesday. "Not at the moment," Loew replied in the post match press conference when asked
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Your rupee last week
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Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (October 8 to 12, 2018).

Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (October 14, 2018) and the forecast for Monday (October 15, 2018).

Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
PTI, Communist Party of China sign MoU

PTI, Communist Party of China sign MoU

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and Communist Party of China on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here Sunday to further strengthen links between the two parties. The document was signed by PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmoud Qureshi and the he
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
PTI, Communist Party of China sign MoU

PTI, Communist Party of China sign MoU

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and Communist Party of China on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here Sunday to further strengthen links between the two parties. The document was signed by PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmoud Qureshi and the he
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
'Imran wave' subsides?

'Imran wave' subsides?

The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and rival Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) were neck and neck on 11 National Assembly seats, projecting to win four each in the bye-elections held on Sunday, according to the unofficial and unverified results.
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
'Imran wave' subsides?

'Imran wave' subsides?

The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and rival Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) were neck and neck on 11 National Assembly seats, projecting to win four each in the bye-elections held on Sunday, according to the unofficial and unverified results.
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Nawaz leaves polling station without casting vote

Nawaz leaves polling station without casting vote

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif failed to cast his vote as the ousted premier did not carry his National Identity Card (NIC) when he arrived at the polling station, Aaj News reported. Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and other family members inc
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Nawaz leaves polling station without casting vote

Nawaz leaves polling station without casting vote

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif failed to cast his vote as the ousted premier did not carry his National Identity Card (NIC) when he arrived at the polling station, Aaj News reported. Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and other family members inc
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Dar, others: Akbar to visit UK for pending extradition cases

Dar, others: Akbar to visit UK for pending extradition cases

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability, Shahzad Akbar will leave for United Kingdom (UK) next week to pursue the pending cases of extradition from the Britain, including that of former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Dar, others: Akbar to visit UK for pending extradition cases

Dar, others: Akbar to visit UK for pending extradition cases

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability, Shahzad Akbar will leave for United Kingdom (UK) next week to pursue the pending cases of extradition from the Britain, including that of former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Tax evasion by sugar industry: FBR to share details with ECC tomorrow

Tax evasion by sugar industry: FBR to share details with ECC tomorrow

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to share details of tax evasion by the sugar industry with the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday (tomorrow), well informed sources told Business Recorder. Finance Minister, Asad
Published 15 Oct, 2018 12:00am
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