The weekly inflation of 53 essential daily-use items rose by 0.12 percent during this week as compared to preceding week, according to the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS) Friday. According to PBS, the SPI-based i
The weekly inflation of 53 essential daily-use items rose by 0.12 percent during this week as compared to preceding week, according to the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS) Friday. According to PBS, the SPI-based i
The weekly inflation of 53 essential daily-use items rose by 0.12 percent during this week as compared to preceding week, according to the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS) Friday. According to PBS, the SPI-based i
The Prime Minister Imran Khan has stated that the purpose of converting the PM House into Islamabad National University (INU) was to give message about importance of education as well as to do away with the colonial legacy. Addressing the event to turn th
The Prime Minister Imran Khan has stated that the purpose of converting the PM House into Islamabad National University (INU) was to give message about importance of education as well as to do away with the colonial legacy. Addressing the event to turn th
A meeting of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leadership and MPAs was held at Bilawal House in Karachi presided over by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and PPP Parliamentarian President Asif Ali Zardari, says a press release issued by Bilawal House. The
The Balochistan Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution where it urged the federal government to constitute a national commission to settle what it termed the "injudicious distribution of projects and funds under the China-Pakistan Economic Co
The Balochistan Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution where it urged the federal government to constitute a national commission to settle what it termed the "injudicious distribution of projects and funds under the China-Pakistan Economic Co
Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Commi
Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
In Bridge there are several techniques, gadgets aimed to outwit your opponents. One of them available to both the declarer and the defending partners is deception, by false carding to lure the declarer or the defender from the right course of play by deli
There's nothing quite like a corset when it comes to channeling female frustration. So say Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie, who also had horses, blustery winds, wigs and rain to deal with when filming the royal historical movie "Mary Queen of Scots," out
Still wondering what to get loved ones this Christmas? Perhaps some celebrity pointers might help. As shoppers gear up for the festive season, Reuters asked a number of stars what their best and least-favorite Christmas gifts have been. From highly-desire
Yalitza Aparicio had just gone along with her sister to the casting call for Alfonso Cuaron's new film. She had no intention of trying out herself. But destiny put her in front of the camera and that was how the Mexican woman of indigenous origins, who ha
Pop icon Janet Jackson, angst rockers Radiohead and post-punk innovators The Cure last Thursday earned spots in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, organizers announced. Also joining the Hall in the Class of 2019 is American folk rock legend Stevie Nicks, alrea
Gazing upon the splendours of ancient Rome is no longer a luxury reserved for visitors to the Italian capital, as temples opened their doors internationally with a digital project launched last month after decades of planning. The Rome Reborn tour is the
In a crowded dark room, Syria's last shadow puppeteer crouches on stage, holding two intricate figures against a brightly lit silk screen and voicing their animated chatter. Hiding inside his booth and moving the silhouettes around on sticks, Shadi al-Hal
Scientists in Finland have developed what they believe is the world's first vaccine to protect bees against disease, raising hopes for tackling the drastic decline in insect numbers which could cause a global food crisis. Bees are vital for growing the wo
All those interactive digital toys and mobile apps designed for little kids are exactly the type of gifts parents should take off their holiday shopping lists, U.S. pediatricians say. That's because just like parking kids in front of the television, givin
Portugal's traditional cobblestone pavements, a distinctive feature of the streets of Lisbon, are under threat as young people spurn the centuries-old craft because of low salaries. Made using small black and white stones that are crafted into waves and g
The art lovers were fascinated by the exhibition of artworks titled "Glory of the Garden" by David Chalmers at Koel gallery, Karachi. David Chalmers Alesworth takes the garden as his key metaphor to probe humanity's culturally specific relationships with
Sculptures and drawings continued to enquire human life, exploring the effects of historic and geographical inheritances, and of contemporary political developments, through the manipulation of new materials and techniques by Saud Baloch in a solo exhibit
Dutch ranger Andre Donker sighs as he looks out at the rippling grey waters of the Markermeer, one of Europe's largest freshwater lakes. "Once upon a time it was teeming with fish here," he says. But this vast 700-square-kilometre (270-square-mile) expans
From soul diva Aretha Franklin to astrophysicist Stephen Hawking and former UN chief Kofi Annan, here are some of the notable figures who passed away in 2018:
If half the world is not talking, no point in getting married. That seems to be the motive of the high flying weddings that we have witnessed in 2018 and previously. If the pictures do not get the highest tweets, forget it. If the ceremonies do not get br
On Thursday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,602. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 75.398 billion and the number of lots traded 93,410.
US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity is on the brink of doubling in 2019, which will boost the super-cooled fuel's influence on the US natural gas market, where volatility surged in 2018 after several years of slumber. LNG exports have been the
ICE Canadian canola futures dipped on Thursday, pressured by weakness in soyaoil after three straight gains. Commercial hedges also applied pressure, as farmers had stepped up sales to the cash market after canola's earlier price rally, a trader said. Jan
Euronext wheat futures edged higher on Thursday as a rare setback for Russia in an Egyptian wheat tender supported expectations that export demand will shift westwards in the second half of the season. Benchmark March milling wheat on Paris-based Euronext
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures fell to a three-week low on Thursday on worries about weak demand from ethanol makers and crop-boosting rains in South America, traders said. CBOT March corn settled down 6-1/2 cents at $3.75-1/4 per bushel, the
Asia's naphtha cracks edged up for a third day on Thursday to reach a four-session high of $53.13 a tonne on strong demand and the easing of a supply glut. The stronger fundamentals were reflected in spot prices, for which discounts have been contracting
The Karachi Port handled 156,203 tonnes of cargo comprising 102,295 tonnes of import cargo and 53,908 tonnes of export cargo including 7,123 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The total import cargos of 10
Prices fell sharply on the cotton market on Friday as some needy mills finalised of best quality to replenish their stock, dealers said. The official spot rate dropped sharply at Rs 8,700, they added. Prices of seed cotton in Sindh were at Rs 3000-4000, i
China's steel prices hit a five-week-peak on Thursday amid expectations of firmer demand as the government takes steps to support the economy and on concerns that supply could tighten as winter production curbs bite. The outlook for demand from constructi
Japanese prosecutors re-arrested former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn over fresh allegations Friday, apparently dashing his hopes of being home for Christmas in the latest twist to a rollercoaster saga. The case of the once-revered 64-year-old tycoon has gripp
Schools in southern China are using chip-powered "smart" school uniforms to track their students in a bid to tackle truancy and boost attendance, according to state media. The uniforms use chips to monitor the location of students and can record their exi
Romania's former president Ion Iliescu has been indicted for crimes against humanity for his role in the deadly aftermath of the 1989 revolution that toppled the country's communist regime, prosecutors said on Friday. The new stage of the long-running inv
Air strikes by the US-led coalition killed 13 jihadist fighters and 14 of their relatives Friday in eastern Syria, a war monitor said. The strikes came two days after US President Donald Trump's decision to pull troops out of Syria raised fears the Islami