Just after historical devaluation of the rupee against the dollar and an increase in interest rate to 10 percent on Friday, an easier trend was witnessed on the money market on Saturday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.
Just after historical devaluation of the rupee against the dollar and an increase in interest rate to 10 percent on Friday, an easier trend was witnessed on the money market on Saturday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.
These days mark the National Day celebrations as my country, the United Arab Emirates, strides forward with wisdom and perseverance, following in the footsteps of its founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, under the leadership of the
Pakistan has followed the Asian Epidemic pattern i.e; shifting from low HIV prevalence to high prevalence concentrated among key populations at higher risk. Pakistan continues to have a concentrated HIV epidemic with an estimated HIV prevalence among the
I am so proud that the Government of Pakistan is joining again the global community in commemorating the World AIDS Day. It is the day of the year when people worldwide unite in the fight against HIV, show their utmost support for people living with HIV,
This year, we celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of World AIDS Day, an annual event marked by countries around the world to advocate for more concerted action to prevent HIV and provide those who are living with HIV the lifesaving treatment they need in
AIDS is far from over and the World AIDS is a reminder that the world continues to face this challenge. Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination is at the forefront in mobilizing resources and advocating for HIV prevention and co
Today Pakistan joins the rest of the world in observing World AIDS Day. This day is aimed at increasing awareness, fighting stigma and discrimination and educating people regarding HIV. The theme of this year is "Prevent, Test and Treat". For a holist and
1st December marks the World AIDS day that is globally celebrated each year to strengthen the resolve and efforts of Governments, affected and infected communities, and people from all walks of life for HIV prevention and control of infection.
World AIDS Day, is commemorated each year to reiterate our pledge to combat the HIV epidemic by promoting awareness, facilitating the uptake of preventive and treatment services and taking steps to address disease associated stigma and discrimination. Eac
Analyst Green Pool said on Wednesday it had raised its forecast for an anticipated global sugar surplus in the 2018/19 season to 3.60 million tonnes, raw value, from a previous projection of 3.22 million. The surplus was, however, still much smaller than
Third generation Colombian coffee farmer Mauricio Giraldo knows all too well the stress of seeing some of his crop rot on the tree because he cannot find enough workers to pick the cherry-like red fruit. His 35-hectare (86-acre) farm in the southern mount
Russia, already the world's leading wheat exporter, is bent on taking further market share from the European Union and United States with a new attempt to crack what have traditionally been its most difficult destinations. Successful marketing campaigns i
The global grain market needs more US wheat to make up for tightening supply in other major exporting zones, but China will be able to keep shunning US soyabeans in its trade tussle with Washington, grain merchants said on Wednesday. US soyabean shipments
Investor optimism in Chicago-traded corn fizzled just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, which coincided with general pessimism across the board for CBOT grain and oilseed futures. The overall negativity continued in the days after, except for in the w
Sugar production in the European Union could drop sharply in 2019/20 as farmers consider slashing plantings and switching to other crops amid depressed prices, industry participants said on Tuesday.
For the first time 12 nations will head into Sunday's qualifying draw (1100GMT) for Euro 2020 with the extra incentive of playing on home soil should they make it to the 24-team tournament in two years time. Amsterdam, Baku, Bilbao, Bucharest, Budapest, C
Cameroon was on Friday stripped of hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations due to delays in preparing for the continental showpiece, organisers the Confederation of African Football announced. "Today we took the decision to withdraw the 2019 CAN from Camer
Palermo, the club currently top of Italy's second division, have been bought by a "London-based company" for 10 euros ($11), their owner Maurizio Zamparini announced on Saturday. Zamparini, 77, who purchased the Sicilian outfit in 2002 for 15 million euro
Bangladesh spinners took a firm grip on the second Test against West Indies after Mahmudullah Riyad struck a career best 136 to guide the hosts to 508 in the first innings in Dhaka on Saturday. Mehidy Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan shared five wickets between
Teenage pace sensation Shaheen Afridi is all set to cap his meteoric rise with a Test debut for Pakistan in the third match against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi starting on Monday. A shoulder injury to medium pacer Mohammad Abbas in the second Test in Dubai h
Manchester City moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League as Raheem Sterling inspired a 3-1 win over Bournemouth, while Crystal Palace clinched a crucial 2-0 victory over relegation rivals Burnley on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's side racked up
Chinese snooker players Yu Delu and Cao Yupeng have been banned from the sport for match-fixing with the former being given the longest suspension since English player Stephen Lee received a 12-year ban in 2013. An independent tribunal ruled Yu, 31, will
Former Spain and Barcelona striker David Villa announced Saturday that he has signed with J-League's Vissel Kobe, joining his former teammate Andres Iniesta. Villa tweeted a video, showing his successful work with New York City FC, before receiving a phon
Bahawalpur clinched the trophy after recording seven wickets victory against Peshawar in the final of the second Pakistan Petroleum Limited Blind Cricket Tournament played here at Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Football's world governing body FIFA is looking in to claims of sexual and physical abuse on the Afghanistan national women's team, it confirmed in a statement Saturday.
Trading activity improved on the cotton market on Saturday despite modest increase in the official spot prices, in the meantime, the rates of seed cotton fell slightly, dealers said. The official spot rate picked up by Rs 50 to Rs 8,700, they added. Price
US crude oil and natural gas proved reserves rose to record highs in 2017, driven by stronger energy prices and the continuing development of shale formations, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Thursday. Crude reserves increased 6.4 b
Chinese steel futures slipped back on Thursday amid abundant supply and lean demand, but steelmaking ingredient iron ore rose as traders say prices for both materials remain under pressure. A rout in steel prices on Monday sparked a selldown in raw materi
The Taiwan Flour Millers Association has issued an international tender to purchase 110,000 tonnes of grade 1 milling wheat to be sourced from the United States, European traders said on Thursday. The tender deadline is December 5.
Investors see value in Toronto's commodity-linked stock market and expect it to rebound in 2019 as the global economy continues to grow and on hopes for the price of Canadian heavy crude to recover, a Reuters poll shows. The median forecast of 28 portfoli
Microsoft Corp's stock market value closed above Apple Inc's for the first time in eight years on Friday as the Windows maker benefited from growth in cloud computing while Apple was hit by investor concern about iPhone demand.
Middle East funds have become more defensive after November's oil price plunge and now expect on balance to trim their equities exposure slightly while increasing their holdings of fixed income, a monthly Reuters poll showed on Thursday. Hit by oversupply
Middle East funds have become more defensive after November's oil price plunge and now expect on balance to trim their equities exposure slightly while increasing their holdings of fixed income, a monthly Reuters poll showed on Thursday. Hit by oversupply
An end to the bull run in global stocks is not far away, according to a Reuters poll which also showed a broad cut to forecasts for next year on concerns over global growth and tightening financial conditions. World stocks tested lows at the end of Octobe
Wall Street rose on Friday as investors hoped for progress on trade in a critical US-China meeting over the weekend, and the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq posted their biggest weekly percentage gains in nearly seven years.
Zambia's currency is likely to remain range-bound in the coming week while Uganda's is expected to firm and Kenya's could come under pressure from importers.
Speculators' net long bets on the US dollar rose in the latest week to the largest position since December 2016, according to calculations by Reuters and Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released on Friday. The value of the net long dollar positi
The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Friday as investors bet that lower oil prices, and data showing slower economic growth, would trigger greater caution from the Bank of Canada about raising interest rates.
Short positions on most Asian currencies eased over the past two weeks, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, on hopes for a thaw in US-China trade friction at the upcoming G20 summit, and as a plunge in crude prices boosted major importers.
The dollar rose on Friday as investors prepared for the outcome of trade talks between the United States and China at the G20 meeting on Saturday, which investors expect will increase volatility across markets. US President Donald Trump said on Friday the
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board has approved a new $172 million loan programme for Sierra Leone to help the West African country combat rising inflation and lacklustre economic growth. The 43-month agreement follows a previous $240 million fin
Britain's post-Brexit immigration system will enable businesses to bring in high-skilled workers from the rest of the world, but firms should also do more to train up young British people, Prime Minister Theresa May said. Immigration was a major issue in
The number of foreign visitors to Turkey jumped by a quarter in October, data showed on Friday, while average room rates surged more than 20 percent from a year earlier as a recovery in the key tourism sector began to feed through into prices. Tourism in
Iraq's crude oil exports from its southern ports on the Gulf stood at 3.363 million barrels per day (bpd) in November, the oil ministry said on Saturday. Total oil exports were 3.372 million bpd, with 8,716 bpd exported via Turkey's Ceyhan port through pi
Eurozone inflation slowed in November, official data showed on Friday, lending support to rising fears that economic activity in Europe is cooling. Eurostat said consumer prices in the 19-country single currency bloc fell to 2.0 percent in November, right
Yemen's central bank is waiting for deposits worth $3 billion from foreign sources, the state news agency SABA quoted its governor, Mohammed Zammam, as saying on Saturday. The deposits are expected to further prop up the battered Yemeni economy and its cu
Japan's factory output grew the most in October since 2015, rebounding from a fall in the prior month caused by natural disasters, though manufacturers face a tough road ahead in the face of increasing risks from global trade frictions.
A deep 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in eastern Indonesia Saturday night, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake hit in the sea in southwest Indonesia, about 130 kilometres (80 miles northeast of the city Tiakur at 10:27 pm
Thousands of people waving Spanish flags rallied in Madrid on Saturday in support of national unity and against Catalonia's ongoing campaign to secede from Spain. The Catalan secession crisis and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's decision to take a more conc
"Quantico" actor and Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra married US singer Nick Jonas on Saturday in a Christian ceremony attended by close family and friends at one of India's most opulent royal palaces, People magazine reported. The couple are due to have a
A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea on Saturday across their heavily fortified land border, which the two sides have begun to demilitarise as relations between the Cold War-era foes warm, the South's military said. The rare defection came as th
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday blasted Moscow following the Russian navy's "brazen" violation of a waterway treaty with Kiev and the seizure of three Ukrainian vessels. Speaking of a 2003 agreement governing the Kerch Strait between the Azov
UN aid chief Mark Lowcock warned Saturday that Yemen was "on the brink of a major catastrophe", as the world body pushes for peace talks in the impoverished and war-wracked country. His comments came after renewed deadly clashes between Huthi rebels and p
Iran's navy on Saturday launched a domestically made destroyer, which state media said has radar-evading stealth properties, as tensions rise with arch-enemy, the United States. In a ceremony carried live on state television, the Sahand destroyer - which
Prices of the most of the essential kitchen items, excluding vegetables, significantly increased during this week past as compared to the preceding week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday.
Acting Deputy High Commissioner David Preston and Secretary Development Cooperation, Australian High Commission, visited Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Saturday. President SCCI Khawaja Masud Akhtar welcomed the Australian Acting Deputy
The biggest online property portal in Pakistan, Zameen.com, successfully arranged its first Zameen Property Expo in Multan on November 24 and 25, at the renowned Amir Rajput Marquee. The event featured projects from all over Pakistan at 30 stalls, with op
Pakistan and Russian Federation enjoy strong bilateral ties based on mutual respect, understanding and trust. Pakistan and Russian Federation Navies are contributing to enhance defence ties in various domains. In the same stride, Chief of the Naval Staff,
The Model Customs Collectorate (Preventive) Lahore has collected Rs 1544 million as Customs duty during November 2018 and registered unprecedented growth of 71 percent. The overall revenue collection of the Collectorate during November 2018 is Rs 4126 mil
Punjab Chef Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that his government is working on a comprehensive programme to empower the Pakistani youth, as Pakistan is among the blessed countries where 60 percent of the population is consist of youth. "This segment
Pakistan Cables Ltd signed an MoU with UET, Lahore to support the university's scholarship fund that provides financial assistance to deserving students enrolled in the Electrical Engineering dept. at UET's Lahore and Faisalabad campuses.
Leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Parliamentary Secretary for Petroleum & Natural Resources, Raja Riaz Ahmad Khan has said that the opening of Kartarpur Corridor was a historic and bold decision of Prime Minister, Imran Khan, to fetch poten
The Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday expressed its dismay after being learnt that Pakistan Kidney-Liver Transplantation Institute (PKLI), lacked even basic facilities to carry out paediatric liver transplant. Prof Dr Huma Arshad Cheema of Children Hospital,
The Supreme Court on Saturday sought progress of a committee formed to decide release of funds for four water treatment plants in the city. Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar expressed concern over delay in completion of the projects and said the court wanted
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested four accused of hundi/hawala business and recovered 15 million rupees cash here on Saturday. On a tip-off regarding transfer of huge some of hundi/hawala money, Director FIA Punjab Muhammad Waqar Abbasi dire
The '4th CAC Pakistan Summit & Exhibition Expo will be held from December 3 to 5, here at Expo Centre. The Punjab chief minister Sardar Usman Buzdar will be chief guest at the opening ceremony while the LCCI President Almas Hyder, Senior Vice President Kh
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has given additional charge of the post of Director General Immoveable Properties to Muhammad Tanvir Akhtar, who is presently assigned to work as Director General Broadening of Tax Base (BTB), FBR.
Lifestyle medicine is the evidence based medical specialty that uses predominantly whole food plant based diet, adequate sleep, stress management, regular exercise/physical activity, avoidance of risky substance use and social support to prevent, treat an
Punjab Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid has stressed upon the need of awareness regarding HIV cure among different walks of life. She said this while leading an awareness walk under Health Department on the eve of World AIDS Day.
Prime Minister Imran Khan likely to make his next visit to Qatar. Sources told that PM Imran Khan is likely to visit Qatar this month during which he will call on the Qatari Ameer and other high authorities. The prime minister will negotiate to increase t
Additional IG Karachi Amir Sheikh on Saturday claimed that more facilitators of the attack on the Chinese consulate in the metropolis have been arrested.
FPCCI's presidential candidate Daroo Khan Achakzai on Saturday said oil and gas reserves in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province should be exploited to ensure an economic turnaround.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Saturday claimed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has reneged or conveniently U-turned on its promises, whether they are economic pledges, political positions and governance reforms, or foreign policy commitments, which is
Punjab Inspector General of Police Amjad Javed Saleemi on Saturday constituted a four-member committee to provide quick relief to persons affected by popular suspected land grabber Mansha Bum.
The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) on Saturday held its annual convocation at its main campus to confer degrees to 926 graduates, here Saturday. The graduating batch included 664 undergraduate students from six programs, 261 post-graduate stud
The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) foiled a bid to smuggle one kilogram ice heroin worth millions of rupees to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and arrested a drug pusher here on Saturday.
Haji Razzak Janoo Memorial Trust is going to organize its 264th & 265th three days free laser surgery eye camps at Gwadar and Ormara on 3rd, 4th and 5th December 2018 with collaboration of Pakistan Navy.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Khursheed Shah has criticised Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent plan to eradicate poverty from the country with the help of poultry and said Pakistan was being laughed at over the "chicken and eggs statement".