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Print - 2018-12-18
Indian shares up

Indian shares up

Indian shares ended higher on Monday, led by gains in financial companies, as strong momentum continued from last week following state election results and the appointment of Shaktikanta Das as the central bank governor. The benchmark BSE index closed up
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Retail stress roils European stocks

Retail stress roils European stocks

European shares tumbled on Monday when a profit warning from online fashion retailer ASOS sent retail stocks into nose-dive as investors fretted that consumers were failing to deliver the traditional pre-Christmas spending boost to markets. Euro zone stoc
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Australian shares recover, New Zealand pares losses

Australian shares recover, New Zealand pares losses

Australian shares pared losses to close higher on Monday, as investors cheered the government's budget plan which is forecast to end more than a decade of deficits. The S&P/ASX 200 index started the day in the red but closed 1 percent higher at 5,658.30.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
FTSE plummets as ASOS profit alert sparks wider retail selloff

FTSE plummets as ASOS profit alert sparks wider retail selloff

UK shares fell sharply on Monday, as a profit warning from online fashion store ASOS reverberated across Europe and reinforced woes about slow sales during the busy holiday season, adding to a pre-Christmas gloom and worries over Brexit. Opening losses on
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Aussie, kiwi on defensive

Aussie, kiwi on defensive

The Australian and New Zealand dollars were put on the defensive on Monday by worries about slowing growth in China and globally, while a rapidly improving budget position in Australia gave a boost to bonds. The Aussie dollar was hanging on at $0.7173 aft
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Dollar index near 18-month high in Asia
Currency

Dollar index near 18-month high in Asia

The dollar held near a 18-month high on Monday, bolstered by safe-haven buying as heightened concerns of a global economic slowdown reduced appetites for riskier assets such as stocks and Asian currencies. Weaker-than-expected economic data from China and
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Early trade in New York: dollar slides ahead of Fed rate decision

Early trade in New York: dollar slides ahead of Fed rate decision

The dollar on Monday fell from an 18-month high reached the previous session, ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week that will likely result in an increase in interest rates but signal a more cautious tone for the economy next year.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Euro rebounds as dollar dips in Europe
Currency

Euro rebounds as dollar dips in Europe

The euro recovered nearly half a percent from recent lows on Monday as the dollar slipped, with traders reluctant to push the US currency much higher before the Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week. In quiet London trading, most currencies were litt
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Sri Lankan rupee steadies
Currency

Sri Lankan rupee steadies

The Sri Lankan rupee ended steady on Monday as political crisis in the South Asian island nation showed signs of easing after President Maithripala Sirisena reinstated the premier he had initially sacked in a widely criticised move, but foreign outflows f
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Bitcoin climbs above $3,400
Currency

Bitcoin climbs above $3,400

Bitcoin rose sharply on Monday, climbing above $3,400 in a move traders ascribed to heavy buying on Japan and Hong Kong-based exchanges. The original cryptocurrency jumped as much as 11 percent on the Bitstamp platform and was headed for its biggest daily
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Asian forex: Most currencies barely move
Currency

Asian forex: Most currencies barely move

Most emerging Asian currencies moved only marginally on Monday, as the dollar held near a 19-month high ahead of an expected US Federal Reserve rate hike this week. At 0508 GMT, no currency had changed for than about 0.3 percent against the dollar. Among
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Mexico's peso rises

Mexico's peso rises

The Mexican peso gained against a soft dollar on Monday aided by positive investor reaction to the new leftist government's debut budget, while stocks in Brazil slipped dragged by declines in shares of financial companies. The peso was half a percent high
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Sterling edges up as PM May reschedules Brexit vote
Currency

Sterling edges up as PM May reschedules Brexit vote

The pound edged off 20-month lows on Monday as British Prime Minister Theresa May rescheduled a delayed vote in parliament on her Brexit plan for mid-January. Sterling, trading at $1.26, inched higher as May confirmed the vote - postponed last week in the
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
PM rebuffs growing calls for second Brexit referendum

PM rebuffs growing calls for second Brexit referendum

Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday warned MPs against supporting a second Brexit referendum, as calls mounted for a public vote to break the political impasse over the deal she has struck with the EU. "Let us not break faith with the British people by t
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
France 'the sick man of Europe': Polish foreign minister

France 'the sick man of Europe': Polish foreign minister

France is "the sick man of Europe" and its problems are hurting the region, Poland's foreign minister said Monday, citing the "yellow vests" protest movement and last week's jihadist attack.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Iran president's son-in-law resigns

Iran president's son-in-law resigns

Iran President Hassan Rouhani's son-in-law resigned on Monday just two days after his appointment as head of Iran's geological survey sparked accusations of nepotism, official news agency IRNA reported. Kambiz Mehdizadeh, in his early thirties and reporte
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Erdogan vows to 'remove' Kurd militia east of Euphrates

Erdogan vows to 'remove' Kurd militia east of Euphrates

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday vowed Turkey would remove a Kurdish militia viewed as terrorists by Ankara from northern Syria if the US failed to ensure fighters leave the east of the Euphrates. The threat comes after Erdogan spoke on the phone
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Partners of ex-Trump aide Flynn indicted over Gulen plot

Partners of ex-Trump aide Flynn indicted over Gulen plot

Two partners of President Donald Trump's former national security advisor Michael Flynn were indicted Monday over an Ankara-backed scheme to remove Turkish dissident cleric Fethullah Gulen from the United States. The Justice Department charged Bijan Rafie
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
US urges Bosnia to stay on Nato path

US urges Bosnia to stay on Nato path

A senior US diplomat on Monday urged Bosnia to stay on the path to join Nato, a process one of its three newly-elected presidents is threatening to sabotage. Previous Bosnian governments have moved over the past decade to join Nato, which called on the Ba
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Fire at Mumbai hospital kills six, injures over 100

Fire at Mumbai hospital kills six, injures over 100

At least six people were killed and more than 100 injured when a fire engulfed a hospital in Mumbai on Monday, officials said, in the latest disaster to raise concerns about fire safety in India. The blaze broke out around 4:00 pm (1130 GMT) on the fourth
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Miss Philippines wins 2018 Miss Universe crown

Miss Philippines wins 2018 Miss Universe crown

Miss Philippines was crowned Miss Universe on Monday in Bangkok after a trailblazing ceremony praised for featuring its first transgender candidate but marred by gaffes about the English-speaking ability of two Asian contestants. Catriona Gray, 24, finish
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Fraud claims as Kremlin candidate wins vote re-run

Fraud claims as Kremlin candidate wins vote re-run

A Kremlin-backed candidate has won a key governorship election in Russia's Far East but critics denounced the vote as a fraud after a popular opposition figure was not allowed to run. An electoral crisis erupted in the Far Eastern region of Primorsky Krai
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Israeli spacecraft gets special passenger before moon journey

Israeli spacecraft gets special passenger before moon journey

Israeli scientists making final preparations to launch the country's first spacecraft to the moon added a special passenger on Monday that will accompany the journey. A time capsule of three digital discs containing thousands of files was ceremoniously pl
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Saudi Arabia slams US Senate vote as 'interference'

Saudi Arabia slams US Senate vote as 'interference'

Saudi Arabia on Monday slammed as "interference" US Senate resolutions over its war in Yemen and critic Jamal Khashoggi's murder, warning that the move could have repercussions on its strategic ties with Washington.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Copper, other metals slip on global growth concerns

Copper, other metals slip on global growth concerns

Copper and most other base metals slipped on Monday on worries that weaker global growth will curb demand, but many investors were on the sidelines ahead of key economic meetings in China and the United States. "We're seeing losses because some of the gro
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Brazil energy council approves sixth round pre-salt oil auction

Brazil energy council approves sixth round pre-salt oil auction

Brazil's National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE) in a meeting on Monday approved the sixth-round auction for the country's pre-salt offshore oil area to be held on Nov. 1, 2019, a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Global oil companies ha
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Oil prices drop as oversupply, economic growth worries weigh

Oil prices drop as oversupply, economic growth worries weigh

Oil prices fell more than 2 percent on Monday, with US crude hitting the lowest since September 2017, on signs of oversupply in the United States and as investor sentiment remained under pressure from concern over global economic growth and fuel demand. B
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Tokyo rubber hits two-month high

Tokyo rubber hits two-month high

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures surged to their highest in more than two months on Monday backed by technical buying and amid hopes that rubber producers may come up with some measures to help shore up prices, dealers said. The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TO
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Palm oil falls over 1 percent
Vegetable Oil

Palm oil falls over 1 percent

Malaysian palm oil futures fell over 1 percent on Monday before paring some losses, as weakness in overnight soyaoil on the US Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and data showing declining exports weighed on sentiment. The benchmark palm oil contract for March
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
EU becomes net grain importer for first time in more than 10 years

EU becomes net grain importer for first time in more than 10 years

The European Union has become a net importer of grain for the first time in more than a decade following a drought-affected wheat harvest, strong competition in exports from Russia and a record pace of maize imports. As of Dec. 16, the EU has imported 13.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Arabica coffee dips to 2-1/2 months low, sugar falls

Arabica coffee dips to 2-1/2 months low, sugar falls

Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell to a 2-1/2 month low on Monday, weighed down by a supply surplus after a record crop in top grower Brazil this year, while sugar and cocoa also eased. March arabica coffee fell 1.65 cents, or 1.6 percent, to $1.0060 per
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Gold prices down in Asia

Gold prices down in Asia

Gold prices inched lower in Asian trade on Monday as the dollar held firm below a 19-month peak on safe-haven demand amid concerns of a global economic slowdown, and as investors awaited cues on US interest rate hikes from a Federal Reserve meeting this w
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Gold gains in Europe

Gold gains in Europe

Gold rose on Monday as a slide in the dollar made bullion more attractive for holders of other currencies, while some investors took cover as stocks globally slipped into the red ahead of the US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting. Spot gold was up 0
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans, wheat rise

US MIDDAY: soyabeans, wheat rise

US soyabean futures firmed on Monday after two sessions of declines as traders anticipated more purchases by China after the world's top soya importer last week booked its first US shipments in six months.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold gains

US MIDDAY: gold gains

Gold rose on Monday as a slide in the dollar made bullion more attractive for holders of other currencies, while some investors took cover as stocks globally slipped into the red ahead of the US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
PJBF holds joint dialogue in Tokyo

PJBF holds joint dialogue in Tokyo

Pakistan Japan Business Forum (PJBF) took a business delegation to Tokyo last week, comprising several iconic business groups and SME's to the 8th Joint Business Dialogue followed by the government to business (G2B) and government-to-government (G2G) dial
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
PM for meeting target of 15 million cotton bales production
Cotton

PM for meeting target of 15 million cotton bales production

Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday called for efforts to enhance the production of cotton to 15 million bales, reiterating his government's priorities to support farmers in adopting the modern practices. Chairing a meeting on the challenges being faced by t
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Balochistan awards LRMIS contract to SUS-JV

Balochistan awards LRMIS contract to SUS-JV

Board of Revenue (BOR), Government of Balochistan has awarded the Land Records Management Information System (LRMIS) contract worth Rs 248 million to SUS-JV, a consortium led by Systems in partnership with UltraSoft System. Expected to complete over a spa
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Habib University begins 'Comparative Liberal Studies' programme

Habib University begins 'Comparative Liberal Studies' programme

Habib University inaugurated a first-of-its-kind programme and major, Comparative Liberal Studies (CLS), an undergraduate programme bringing together four branches of knowledge within the neglected field of humanities, namely: History, Philosophy, Religio
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited
Mutual Funds

Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited

Incorporated in 1977 as National Detergents Limited, Colgate Palmolive (PSX: COLG) is a household name and market leader in many segments within the FMCG sector. These sectors include oral care, personal care, surface care, and fabric care among others. C
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited
Mutual Funds

Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited

Incorporated in 1977 as National Detergents Limited, Colgate Palmolive (PSX: COLG) is a household name and market leader in many segments within the FMCG sector. These sectors include oral care, personal care, surface care, and fabric care among others. C
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Pakistan's first digital summit held

Pakistan's first digital summit held

Whale Cloud Technology in collaboration with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication on Monday organised Pakistan's first digital summit. The summit brought together hundreds of top minds in the country to accelerate tech, innovation
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Senate body irked over absence of minister, Wapda chairman

Senate body irked over absence of minister, Wapda chairman

Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources on Monday expressed serious displeasure at the absence of Minister Water Resources, Faisal Vawda, Chairman Wapda, Lieutenant General Muzammal Hussain and senior relevant officers from the meeting. Senator Yousa
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Journalists boycott KP assembly session

Journalists boycott KP assembly session

Journalists covering the proceedings of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday boycotted the coverage of the house session against retrenchment of workers by media houses. Soon after recitation from the Holy Quran, the Parliamentary Leader of Awami Nat
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Tax Year 2018: Notices, forceful drive helped raising filing rate

Tax Year 2018: Notices, forceful drive helped raising filing rate

Notices of audit/penalty to late filers for the last three years, threat to exclude non-filers from Active Taxpayer List (ATL) for one year and a forceful campaign are the three major reasons for the 30 percent increase in filing of income tax returns dur
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Punjab Governor hails launch of ZTBL Islamic Banking service

Punjab Governor hails launch of ZTBL Islamic Banking service

"Zarai Taraqiati Bank is Pakistan's largest institution providing loans to farmers, and I am thankful to President of the Bank Sheikh Aman Ullah for inviting me on this graceful occasion. It is a matter of great delight that this institution is launching
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
SECP holds session on Malaysia's capital market framework

SECP holds session on Malaysia's capital market framework

The SECP's Investor Education Department held an in house session on 'capital market framework in Malaysia' on Monday for its employees by a board member of CFA Institute (Global) Geoffrey Ng, CFA, a director with Fortress Capital Asset Management, a pan-
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Power Discos: WB offers to organise diagnostic study through a grant

Power Discos: WB offers to organise diagnostic study through a grant

World Bank has offered to conduct diagnostic study for three or four power Distribution Companies (Discos) through a grant, to be followed by investment. The Bank has sent its offer to Minister for Power Omar Ayub, after a detailed meeting with him and hi
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Late Senator Azam Musakhel paid rich tributes

Late Senator Azam Musakhel paid rich tributes

Lawmakers in the Senate on Monday paid rich tributes to late Senator Sardar Azam Musakhel of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awmai Party (PkMAP), who breathed his last at a local hospital in Karachi last week.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Murad Saeed takes oath as federal minister

Murad Saeed takes oath as federal minister

State Minister for Communications Murad Saeed took oath as federal minister here on Monday. President Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath to him here at a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr. Prime Minister Imran Khan had given consent to elevate Saeed as the fe
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
First-ever consignment of pet coke unloaded at PIBTL

First-ever consignment of pet coke unloaded at PIBTL

Pakistan International Bulk Terminals Limited (PIBTL) has achieved a milestone in cargo handling by efficiently unloading first ever pet coke coal vessel at PIBT Terminal in just around 17 hours, saving the importer precious time and money.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Parliament premises: attack on cameramen unfortunate: Fawad

Parliament premises: attack on cameramen unfortunate: Fawad

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday termed unfortunate the incident of violence against the cameramen of a private news channel by the security guards of former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on the premises of
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Technical training vital for industrial growth: Sarwar

Technical training vital for industrial growth: Sarwar

In this era of scientific and technical development, nationwide prosperity and happiness can only be achieved through technical education and training. Technical training is imperative for the industrial development of the country and only with the help o
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Drought conditions: Siraj warns of human tragedy in Balochistan

Drought conditions: Siraj warns of human tragedy in Balochistan

Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Senator Sirajul Haq, has said that Indian spy Kul Bhushan Yadav was in Pakistan's custody but his network was still active. Talking to the media after addressing provincial JI leaders from Balochistan during his visit on Monday,
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
PAD to hold 'Pakistan Horti Expo' in January

PAD to hold 'Pakistan Horti Expo' in January

The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) is going to organize two-day "Pakistan Horti Expo 2019" on January 21 and 22, 2019. Growers, importers, exporters and companies manufacturing products by using horticultural items will participate in this exhibition
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Government urged to make property registration mechanism easy

Government urged to make property registration mechanism easy

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the government to make registration of property easy for the businessmen through modern technology and one-window operation. LCCI President Almas Hyder said on Monday that registration of proper
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
PPP not against state institutions: Kaira

PPP not against state institutions: Kaira

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab President Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Monday that the PPP is not against the state institutions. He said PPP co-chairman Asif Zardari was facing a fierce media trial notwithstanding he has done nothing wrong. He also alle
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Justice Khosa takes oath as acting CJP

Justice Khosa takes oath as acting CJP

Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa on Monday took oath as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan. Justice Manzoor Ahmad Malik administered oath to Justice Khosa in a ceremony held at Lahore registry. Federal and provincial law officers, officers of the court and sen
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Punjab CM takes notice of increasing LPG price

Punjab CM takes notice of increasing LPG price

Taking strict notice of the price-hike and shortage of LPG in the province, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has ordered action against those who are responsible for increasing the LPG price. He has directed the administration to take action agai
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Importance of social sciences, humanities can not be ignored: Shafqat

Importance of social sciences, humanities can not be ignored: Shafqat

A three-day international conference on "Gender, Religion and Culture in Psychology: Issues Challenges and Prospects" Tuesday began at the Government College University Lahore to discuss how theories developed in the west are being adopted in the Pakistan
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
CM vows to provide clean drinking water to every citizen

CM vows to provide clean drinking water to every citizen

Emphasizing the need to regulate the use of canal water and underground water reservoirs, the Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday said that a comprehensive law will be introduced to deal with water related issues in the Punjab.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Lesco detects power theft worth Rs 220 million

Lesco detects power theft worth Rs 220 million

The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has detected power theft of 14.2 million units worth Rs 220 million during the last two months. The Company has launched an operation against those involved in power theft under the supervision of the prime minis
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
CNG stations to remain closed in Sindh on December 19, 21

CNG stations to remain closed in Sindh on December 19, 21

Gas supply to CNG stations in Sindh to remain suspended on December 19 and 21, said schedule issued by Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Monday. "CNG stations to remain close on December 19 and 21 (Wednesday and Friday) for 24 hours," reads the schedule
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Turkey holds special place in hearts of Pakistanis: PM

Turkey holds special place in hearts of Pakistanis: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday received Interior Minister of Turkey Süleyman Soylu at Prime Minister's Office. Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu felicitated the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Turkish leadership and on his own behalf, on being e
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Maldives offers huge opportunities for exporters

Maldives offers huge opportunities for exporters

Head of a high power Maldivian delegation has said that with 187 resorts and 500 local guest houses, Republic of Maldives offers huge opportunities for Pakistani exporters to explore new business avenues in the South Asian region.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Bid to smuggle betel nuts, Gutka foiled

Bid to smuggle betel nuts, Gutka foiled

The customs check post Khurkhera has foiled a bid to smuggle huge quantity of betel nuts and Indian Gutka to Karachi from Quetta. According to details, the customs check post Khurkhera has seized seven tons of betel nuts and 400 thousands of Indian Gutka
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Zardari will get dacoit like punishment: minister

Zardari will get dacoit like punishment: minister

The Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Haider Zaidi, slammed Asif Ali Zardari saying that the former president looted the entire country without any limits and he will get a dacoit like punishment for his wrongdoings.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
ADB official arrives to discuss future strategic direction

ADB official arrives to discuss future strategic direction

Director General (DG) Asian Development Bank (ADB) Tomoyuki Kimura arrived here on Monday to discuss Bank's future strategic direction and its development partnership with Pakistan. According to ADB announcement, ADB official Kimura is visiting Pakistan f
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
'All Pakistan Kissan Convention' begins today

'All Pakistan Kissan Convention' begins today

The 9th All Pakistan Kisan Convention will begin on Tuesday (today) at Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD), Peshawar, which will continue till December 20. According to details, the three-day convention with the theme "Food Security through Wate
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
SSGC teams continue raids against gas pilferers

SSGC teams continue raids against gas pilferers

As per the directives of the higher management, a joint inspection-cum-raid was carried out on a factory at Port Qasim area, by the representatives of SSGC's Measurement, Sales and SS&CGTO departments along with SSGC Police and FIR Cell teams.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Pakistan welcomes talks between Afghan Taliban, US in UAE

Pakistan welcomes talks between Afghan Taliban, US in UAE

Pakistan on Monday welcomed the new round of talks between Afghan Taliban and the US in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and reiterated its commitment to peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan. "Along with international community and other stakeholders, P
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
NA condemns human rights violations by India

NA condemns human rights violations by India

The National Assembly on Monday unanimously passed two resolutions separately, condemning the grave human rights violations by Indian forces in Occupied Kashmir and killing of innocent children at Army Public School (APS) Peshawar a few years back. Minist
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Telenor Pakistan HQ bags two awards

Telenor Pakistan HQ bags two awards

The state-of-the-art Telenor Pakistan Headquarters '345' bagged two prestigious awards including the 2A Continental Architectural Award 2018 in the 'Commercial - Office & Business -Asia' category, and the World Architecture Community Award 2018 in the 'Re
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Over Rs 166 billion irregularities detected in PTA

Over Rs 166 billion irregularities detected in PTA

The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected misappropriation, irregularities, mismanagement and operational inefficiencies of over Rs 166 billion in Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Malam Jabba land case: KP CM claims to have clean chit from NAB

Malam Jabba land case: KP CM claims to have clean chit from NAB

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Monday appeared before the NAB's investigators and claimed that the National Accountability Bureau has given him a clean chit in Malam Jabba's forest land case. According to details, KP CM Mehmood Khan app
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Bodyguard of Nawaz: NA speaker orders registration of FIR

Bodyguard of Nawaz: NA speaker orders registration of FIR

Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar on Monday ordered registration of first information report (FIR) against the bodyguard of ex-premier Nawaz Sharif who assaulted a private television channel cameraman in the premises of the Parliament.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Quake jolts parts of Balochistan

Quake jolts parts of Balochistan

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Balochistan including Quetta, Mastung and Sibi districts on Monday. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the epicenter of the quake was located around 47 kilometers east of the provincial cap
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Bilawal's political career on stake: Rashid

Bilawal's political career on stake: Rashid

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said Pakistan People Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has started addressing public gatherings in Sindh as he has foresighted his political future.
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Abidi begs unconditional pardon from SC

Abidi begs unconditional pardon from SC

Former Senator Faisal Raza Abidi has tendered an unconditional apology and begged forgiveness from the apex court and promised that he will not repeat the grievous mistake in future. The ex-Senator on Monday filed an application regarding unconditional ap
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
The national airline

The national airline

Syed Bakhtiyar Kazmi has offered a workable solution to end the national airline's woes; he is straightforward and realistic. According to him, "Notwithstanding the be Pakistani buy Pakistani mantra which we all give lip service to at least, perhaps the d
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
China trade steps seen as good start but leave core US demands untouched

China trade steps seen as good start but leave core US demands untouched

The United States has welcomed Chinese concessions since the two declared a trade war truce in early December, but trade experts and people familiar with negotiations say Beijing needs to do far more to meet US demands for long-term change in how China do
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Mid-term elections?

Mid-term elections?

Former President of Pakistan and co-chairperson of PPP Asif Zardari has set the cat among the pigeons by claiming that he is receiving hints of mid-term polls. He argued that state institutions should stay neutral and allow free and fair elections so that
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Improving statistics

Improving statistics

A Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms has been appointed also as the Minister of Statistics. This is the appropriate choice and will enhance the role of the Planning Commission as the research and policy think tank of the government. It
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Apathy to human suffering

Apathy to human suffering

Indian security forces continue to act with impunity in occupied Kashmir, killing unarmed protesters, firing pellet guns with the intention to blind, and using rape as a weapon of repression. Countless young Kashmiris have been subjected to arbitrary arre
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
Economic slowdown national security challenge?

Economic slowdown national security challenge?

It is good to note that the present government has accorded priority to the rehabilitation of the economy. Terming slow growth a national security challenge, Khusro Bakhtiar, Federal Minister for Planning and Development at the annual general meeting orga
Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:00am
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