News Archives for Print - 2019-01-21

Arab states call for return of Syria refugees

Arab states at an economic summit in Lebanon on Sunday urged world powers to step up efforts to enable refugees, particularly Syrians, to return home and to ease the burden on host countries. The fourth annual Arab Economic and Social Development Summit,

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Arab states call for return of Syria refugees

Arab states at an economic summit in Lebanon on Sunday urged world powers to step up efforts to enable refugees, particularly Syrians, to return home and to ease the burden on host countries. The fourth annual Arab Economic and Social Development Summit,

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Winter shower turns Karachi weather chilly

The weather turned chilly after different parts of Karachi received light and heavy rain on Sunday night, Aaj News reported. Different parts of the city are reported to have received light rain, including Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Johar, Baldia Town, Gu

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Winter shower turns Karachi weather chilly

The weather turned chilly after different parts of Karachi received light and heavy rain on Sunday night, Aaj News reported. Different parts of the city are reported to have received light rain, including Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Johar, Baldia Town, Gu

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

The upcoming 'mini-budget'

The Fin-ance Minister has announced that he will be presenting a 'Mini-Budget' on the 23rd of January, a few days away. In effect, this will be the third Budget presentation in a financial year and has probably never happened before. The process started i

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

The upcoming 'mini-budget'

The Fin-ance Minister has announced that he will be presenting a 'Mini-Budget' on the 23rd of January, a few days away. In effect, this will be the third Budget presentation in a financial year and has probably never happened before. The process started i

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

The upcoming ''mini-budget''

The Fin-ance Minister has announced that he will be presenting a ''Mini-Budget'' on the 23rd of January, a few days away. In effect, this will be the third Budget presentation in a financial year and has probably never happened before. The process started

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

The upcoming ''''mini-budget''''

The Fin-ance Minister has announced that he will be presenting a ''''Mini-Budget'''' on the 23rd of January, a few days away. In effect, this will be the third Budget presentation in a financial year and has probably never happened before. The process sta

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

PM leaves for Qatar today

Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a two day visit to Qatar from Monday (today) on the invitation of Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hammad Al Thani. During the visit, the Prime Minister will call on Amir of Qatar and hold meeting with his Qatari counterpa

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

PM leaves for Qatar today

Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a two day visit to Qatar from Monday (today) on the invitation of Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hammad Al Thani. During the visit, the Prime Minister will call on Amir of Qatar and hold meeting with his Qatari counterpa

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Currency

THE RUPEE: marginal gains

The rupee managed to show modest improvement against the dollar on the money market during the week, ended on Jan 19, 2019 The rupee appreciated by 15 paisas versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 138.80 and Rs 138.82.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Currency

THE RUPEE: marginal gains

The rupee managed to show modest improvement against the dollar on the money market during the week, ended on Jan 19, 2019 The rupee appreciated by 15 paisas versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 138.80 and Rs 138.82.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Increase in cement prices: MoI&P likely to move CCP

The Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) is likely to send a reference to Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to identify cartelisation in current increase in cement prices, well informed sources told Business Recorder. The federal ca

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Increase in cement prices: MoI&P likely to move CCP

The Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) is likely to send a reference to Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to identify cartelisation in current increase in cement prices, well informed sources told Business Recorder. The federal ca

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Increase in cement prices: MoI&P likely to move CCP

The Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) is likely to send a reference to Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to identify cartelisation in current increase in cement prices, well informed sources told Business Recorder. The federal ca

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

FED on telecom services on the cards?

If recent news reports are anything to go by, the government is mulling levying Federal Excise Duty (FED) on telecom services across the country. The 'mini-budget' is just days away, and it will soon be clear if the news holds any ground. But if there is

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

FED on telecom services on the cards?

If recent news reports are anything to go by, the government is mulling levying Federal Excise Duty (FED) on telecom services across the country. The 'mini-budget' is just days away, and it will soon be clear if the news holds any ground. But if there is

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

FED on telecom services on the cards?

If recent news reports are anything to go by, the government is mulling levying Federal Excise Duty (FED) on telecom services across the country. The ''mini-budget'' is just days away, and it will soon be clear if the news holds any ground. But if there i

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Do not hijack Brexit, minister warns Britain's parliament

Parliament cannot be allowed to hijack Brexit, Trade Minister Liam Fox said on Sunday, in a warning to lawmakers who want to take more control over Britain's departure from the European Union. With just weeks to go before Britain is due to leave the EU, P

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Do not hijack Brexit, minister warns Britain's parliament

Parliament cannot be allowed to hijack Brexit, Trade Minister Liam Fox said on Sunday, in a warning to lawmakers who want to take more control over Britain's departure from the European Union. With just weeks to go before Britain is due to leave the EU, P

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Bullish sentiments prevail

Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended January 18, 2019 on the back of selective buying mainly by local investors. BRIndex100 gained 36.73 points on week-on-week basis to close at 4,164.14 points. Average daily volu

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Bullish sentiments prevail

Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended January 18, 2019 on the back of selective buying mainly by local investors. BRIndex100 gained 36.73 points on week-on-week basis to close at 4,164.14 points. Average daily volu

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Bullish sentiments prevail

Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended January 18, 2019 on the back of selective buying mainly by local investors. BRIndex100 gained 36.73 points on week-on-week basis to close at 4,164.14 points. Average daily volu

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Futures spread up by 534 basis points

The futures spread increased by 534bps to 11.94 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading activities on the futures counter remained thin as average daily volumes decreased by 19.0 percent to 44.06 million shares. Average daily trading value o

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Futures spread up by 534 basis points

The futures spread increased by 534bps to 11.94 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading activities on the futures counter remained thin as average daily volumes decreased by 19.0 percent to 44.06 million shares. Average daily trading value o

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Top US Senator urges Trump to meet Imran

Leading US Senator Lindsey Graham vowed Sunday to urge President Donald Trump to meet Imran Khan to boost Washington's Afghanistan peace efforts, calling the Pakistani prime minister an "agent of change". The Republican - an influential ally of Trump - ma

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Top US Senator urges Trump to meet Imran

Leading US Senator Lindsey Graham vowed Sunday to urge President Donald Trump to meet Imran Khan to boost Washington's Afghanistan peace efforts, calling the Pakistani prime minister an "agent of change". The Republican - an influential ally of Trump - ma

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

PM reiterates commitment to work for Afghan peace

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday reiterated his government's commitment to continue working with the United States and other regional stakeholders to find a political settlement in Afghanistan. Talking to senior United States Republican Senator Lindsey

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

PM reiterates commitment to work for Afghan peace

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday reiterated his government's commitment to continue working with the United States and other regional stakeholders to find a political settlement in Afghanistan. Talking to senior United States Republican Senator Lindsey

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Commander US Centcom-led team meets CoAS

US delegation led by General Joseph L. Votel, Commander US CENTCOM, called on Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday, said a press release issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). Geo-strategic environment, regional s

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Commander US Centcom-led team meets CoAS

US delegation led by General Joseph L. Votel, Commander US CENTCOM, called on Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday, said a press release issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). Geo-strategic environment, regional s

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

France nears implementation of digital tax

France will push ahead with its own tax on large internet and technology companies by introducing a bill that would be retroactive to January 1, its finance minister said Sunday. The move comes as the European Union tries to finalise an EU-wide levy.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

France nears implementation of digital tax

France will push ahead with its own tax on large internet and technology companies by introducing a bill that would be retroactive to January 1, its finance minister said Sunday. The move comes as the European Union tries to finalise an EU-wide levy.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

France nears implementation of digital tax

France will push ahead with its own tax on large internet and technology companies by introducing a bill that would be retroactive to January 1, its finance minister said Sunday. The move comes as the European Union tries to finalise an EU-wide levy.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Orders reversed by high courts: Office of President accused of asking FBR to file further appeal

Office of the President of Pakistan has been accused of directing the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) employees to file further appeals and defend cases in higher judicial forums where orders passed by the President as appellate authority under Federal Tax

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Orders reversed by high courts: Office of President accused of asking FBR to file further appeal

Office of the President of Pakistan has been accused of directing the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) employees to file further appeals and defend cases in higher judicial forums where orders passed by the President as appellate authority under Federal Tax

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Orders reversed by high courts: Office of President accused of asking FBR to file further appeal

Office of the President of Pakistan has been accused of directing the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) employees to file further appeals and defend cases in higher judicial forums where orders passed by the President as appellate authority under Federal Tax

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Floods kill nine in Madagascar's capital

Heavy rains and flooding swept away houses in Madagascar's capital of Antanarivo have killed nine people, an official report said Sunday. "During an emergency operation in the district of Tsimialonjafy, we found five dead bodies," said a report from the c

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Sixteen CTD cops named in FIR

Sixteen officials of the Punjab Police Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) were booked under terrorism charges for their involvement in the Saturday's alleged shootout that killed four people, including a husband, wife and their teenage daughter.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Sixteen CTD cops named in FIR

Sixteen officials of the Punjab Police Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) were booked under terrorism charges for their involvement in the Saturday's alleged shootout that killed four people, including a husband, wife and their teenage daughter.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Pope touts 'Click to Pray' app ahead of World Youth Day

Pope Francis on Sunday recommended a praying app called "Click to Pray" ahead of a World Youth Day festival in Panama that allows users to share their prayers online. "Internet and the social networks are a resource of our time, a way to stay in touch wit

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Pope touts 'Click to Pray' app ahead of World Youth Day

Pope Francis on Sunday recommended a praying app called "Click to Pray" ahead of a World Youth Day festival in Panama that allows users to share their prayers online. "Internet and the social networks are a resource of our time, a way to stay in touch wit

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Rheinmetall plans to sue Germany over Saudi arms embargo

German weapons maker Rheinmetall plans to sue the government over its decision to stop all arms exports to Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Spiegel Online reported on Sunday. Citing a letter to the Economy Ministry, Spiegel sa

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Rheinmetall plans to sue Germany over Saudi arms embargo

German weapons maker Rheinmetall plans to sue the government over its decision to stop all arms exports to Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Spiegel Online reported on Sunday. Citing a letter to the Economy Ministry, Spiegel sa

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Rheinmetall plans to sue Germany over Saudi arms embargo

German weapons maker Rheinmetall plans to sue the government over its decision to stop all arms exports to Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Spiegel Online reported on Sunday. Citing a letter to the Economy Ministry, Spiegel sa

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Rheinmetall plans to sue Germany over Saudi arms embargo

German weapons maker Rheinmetall plans to sue the government over its decision to stop all arms exports to Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Spiegel Online reported on Sunday. Citing a letter to the Economy Ministry, Spiegel sa

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Sahiwal operation conducted with solid evidence: minister

Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat said that the Sahiwal operation was jointly carried out by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and ISI on the basis of solid evidences that Zeeshan was a Daesh terrorist. "We are not charge-sheeting anybody for now. We

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Sahiwal operation conducted with solid evidence: minister

Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat said that the Sahiwal operation was jointly carried out by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and ISI on the basis of solid evidences that Zeeshan was a Daesh terrorist. "We are not charge-sheeting anybody for now. We

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Sahiwal operation conducted with solid evidence: minister

Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat said that the Sahiwal operation was jointly carried out by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and ISI on the basis of solid evidences that Zeeshan was a Daesh terrorist. "We are not charge-sheeting anybody for now. We

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

PM promises swift action against CTD personnel

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday promised to initiated swift action against the personnel of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) if found guilty by a joint investigation team formed to probe Saturday's alleged encounter in Sahiwal that left four peo

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

PM promises swift action against CTD personnel

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday promised to initiated swift action against the personnel of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) if found guilty by a joint investigation team formed to probe Saturday's alleged encounter in Sahiwal that left four peo

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Israel, Chad revive diplomatic relations

Israel confirmed a diplomatic rapprochement with Muslim-majority Chad on Sunday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a visit to the Chadian capital to stress their mutual interest in confronting Islamist insurgencies.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Israel, Chad revive diplomatic relations

Israel confirmed a diplomatic rapprochement with Muslim-majority Chad on Sunday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a visit to the Chadian capital to stress their mutual interest in confronting Islamist insurgencies.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Trump says no amnesty for 'Dreamers,' signals support in broader deal

President Donald Trump said on Sunday his proposed immigration deal to end a 30-day partial government shutdown would not lead to amnesty for "Dreamers," but appeared to signal support for amnesty as part of a broader immigration agreement.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Trump says no amnesty for 'Dreamers,' signals support in broader deal

President Donald Trump said on Sunday his proposed immigration deal to end a 30-day partial government shutdown would not lead to amnesty for "Dreamers," but appeared to signal support for amnesty as part of a broader immigration agreement.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Drug price hike: a bitter pill to swallow

Common people of the country appear to be quite worried about the recent hike in the prices of medicines announced last week. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) had taken this step with the approval of Federal Government, increasing drug pri

Updated 29 Jul, 2019 07:05am

Here comes 'poetic Justice' Khosa

Former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar doffed his robes on January 17 and his successor, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, was sworn in as the 26th CJP on January 19. With this change of guard at the apex of the country's superior judiciary, ex-C

Updated 29 Jul, 2019 07:05am

Loan sharks

Loan sharks are believed to be common enough in the Subcontinent, including Pakistan, and several Indian and Pakistani films base the travails of a poor or a lower middle-income protagonist on a particularly unprepossessing loan shark. There are infrequen

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Education - the bestseller business

Education is a right and not a privilege. If this is true then the business of private education is a right that has a lot of wrongs. Free basic education is enshrined in the constitution of Pakistan. It is the state's job to provide its citizens access t

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Does the corporate debt mountain pose an avalanche risk?

During the years of ultra cheap money, companies loaded up on debt but now the concern is whether they will be able to handle the mountain of debt as interest rates rise. Until last year, companies basked in the sun of low interest rates while economies w

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

A boost in FDI

It is heartening to note that the inflows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) have increased by 17 percent in December 2018 over the same period a year before. According to media reports, the country witnessed a 17 percent increase in FDI during December 2

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

'The commitment of current government to education is impressive' an interview with Wendy Kopp, Co-founder Teach For All

Wendy Kopp is the CEO and Co-founder of Teach For All (TFA). The TFA is a global network comprising of partner organisations in 48 countries. Wendy started off by founding Teach for America in 1989, and later the UK's Teach First. She is the author of sev

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

'The commitment of current government to education is impressive' an interview with Wendy Kopp, Co-founder Teach For All

Wendy Kopp is the CEO and Co-founder of Teach For All (TFA). The TFA is a global network comprising of partner organisations in 48 countries. Wendy started off by founding Teach for America in 1989, and later the UK's Teach First. She is the author of sev

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Alvi terms Sahiwal incident 'very painful'

President Dr Arif Alvi lamented the tragic incident of Sahiwal and termed it "very painful." In a statement on Twitter, Dr Alvi said, "I can not even imagine the negative effects that have been inflicted on the minds of those children whose parents were m

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Over 100 huts reduced to ashes in Yasinabad fire

Dozens of shacks were destroyed in a fire that engulfed shanties in Federal B Area near Yasinabad graveyard, here on Sunday. The police and eyewitnesses said that fire broke out earlier in the day incinerated around 100 shacks before the fire-fighters and

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Currency

PBIF urges government to take concrete steps to avoid FATF's action

President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain has emphasized the need of taken appropriate measures along with the coastal belt to stop smuggling of goods and currency, which will improve the security situation and w

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

UNGA chief calls for dialogue to help resolve Kashmir dispute

As Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK) simmers with mass killings, abductions and rapes, the President of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Maria Fernanda Espinosa said Sunday the only way to address a conflict situation between Pakistan and India was "di

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

PIA's Barcelona-Paris flight takes off from Sialkot

PIA adds another destination to its network by launching flight for the sector Sialkot - Barcelona - Paris. The first flight PK769 with 290 passengers took off from Sialkot International Airport for Barcelona and Paris on Sunday 20th January. Earlier, the

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Any move to change 18th Amendment to be opposed

Mohammad Adnan Jalil, a scion of the well-known political and business family has opposed any kind of alteration in the 18th Constitutional Amendment. Talking to this scribe, he said through the passage of the landmark amendment, the parliament has restor

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

PML-N opposes military courts' extension: Khaqan

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Sunday that his party did not support the extension of military courts which are due to expire in March. Speaking to the media here, the former premier said he opposed extension in m

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

10,000 suspects held, arms seized in KP

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police has rounded up nearly ten thousand suspects and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunitions in a crackdown against criminals and anti-social elements launched on the directives of Inspector General of Police (IGP) under the Nati

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Urban forest planned for Karachi, says Nasir Shah

Sindh Minister for Forests and Wildlife Department, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that a transparent and comprehensive policy would be devised for the development and expansion of forests in the province. He said that a sustainable system based on meri

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Results of DPS & DIP: DIK district stands first, awarded Rs 1.4 million

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary & Secondary Education Department, with the support of DFID, has announced the results of the District Performance Scorecard (DPS) and District Incentive Programme (DIP) for the month of December 2018. The event was held a

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Tourists throng Murree to enjoy snowfall

As the Queen of hills receives snowfall on Sunday, a large number of tourists thronged to Murree covering white blanket and making nature lovers to record their happy moments of life. A large number of tourists, mainly from twin cities - Islamabad and Raw

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Sahiwal firing incident: treatment of injured children being monitored by medical board

The two injured children of Sahiwal incident were treated properly at Lahore General Hospital on the directives Punjab Chief Minister. A medical board was also constituted to look after them. The Principal PGMI/Lahore General Hospital Prof Mohammad Tayyab

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Punjab government forms JIT to probe Sahiwal tragedy

Punjab government has formed a Joint Investigation Team for impartial investigation of the Sahiwal police firing incident and its FIR has been registered.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Hamza for legislation to avoid Sahiwal like incident

The Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz said on Sunday that the opposition will support required legislation to prevent incidents like Sahiwal. "If protectors become killers, then states do not survive, therefore the prime minist

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Women's bicycle rally: PDM holds fellow NGO responsible for cancellation

The Pak Development Mission (PDM), the organiser of the first-ever women's cycle rally in Peshawar has accused a fellow organisation of being responsible for their failure to hold the rally on the scheduled date.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

JI chief urges judiciary to take notice of tragic incident

Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Senator Sirajul Haq, has said the nation wanted to know who had given a licence to the CTD and the police to kill innocent citizens. He was talking to the media after visiting the house of the unfortunate family which lost its th

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Young entrepreneurs urged to benefit from ATX-Pak programme

Young and innovative entrepreneurs of Faisalabad must avail ATX-Pak Advance Program to penetrate into American markets with the collaboration of their counterparts from Austin, said Alicia Dean, focal person of the program.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

LUMHS convocation on March 2

The 18th Convocation of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 2nd March 2019 at LUMHS Jamshoro. A total number of 315 graduates of MBBS, 83 BDS graduates and 107 postgraduates will be awarded degrees

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Bilawal accuses PTI government of turning Punjab into police state

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday lambasted the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government for what he said "turning Punjab into a police state." "Sahiwal firing incident is a message that citizens should not go out of t

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Shah slams CTD for calling children terrorists

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Khursheed Shah on Sunday has demanded Prime Minister Imran Khan to tender an apology to the nation over Sahiwal encounter incident. In a statement on Sunday, the former federal minister asked PM Khan to seek resignation

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Country needs military courts to eliminate terrorism: Shujaat

Pakistan Muslim League-Q President and former Prime Minister Ch Shujaat Hussain has said that military courts are still needed for complete elimination of terrorism in the country, as such this matter should not be brushed aside through statement mongerin

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Railways schools, hospitals to be privatised: Rashid

Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Sunday said hospitals and schools being run by the Railways would be privatized. While addressing the business community here at Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), he said Multan had one of the best h

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Unwholesome food weighing 35,600kg seized in Lahore

The Punjab Food Authority has unearthed two food businesses producing adulterated food products in the densely populated areas of the provincial metropolis here on Sunday. The raids were conducted under its Director General Captain Muhammad Usman(R) in th

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Rift with PTI persists: PML-Q consultative session today

Amidst the recent rift between the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its coalition partner the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) over certain disagreements, the PML-Q leadership has called its consultative meeting today (Monday) in Islamabad.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Experts identify major barriers to growth, job creation in KP

Poor tax administration, interruption in gas supply to industries, high cost of energy, slow implementation on industrial policy and above all lack of political consensus are major barriers to growth and job creation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which require ur

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Traders end protest after government's assurance

The traders, whose shops sealed by district administration and other departments concerned, located surrounding the historic Masjid Mohabbat Khan on Sunday ended their protest after provincial government assurance to address their reservations.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

KP government takes notices of eye disease cases

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan and Health Minister Dr Hisham Inamullah Khan took notice of Leishmania cases in district Karak and ordered the authorities concerned to take steps on war footing for controlling the outbreak of Leishmania dis

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Prices of kitchen items show mixed trend

Mixed trend in prices of important kitchen items, including vegetable, pulses, chicken, sugar, eggs and others was witnessed in retail market, said in a survey carried out by Business Recorder here on Sunday. The survey noticed that a significant d

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Saidu Sharif airport to be upgraded soon: CM

Work on the upgrade project of Saidu Sharif Airport is in full-swing as land has been acquired for the purpose and payment to the owners of land also in progress.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Anti-polio drive in KP begins today

Around 5.89 million children, below age of five years, will be vaccinated as the three-days anti-polio campaign will be kicked off across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today (Monday). Officials of the health department said that total target of the campaign stands a

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Martyrs anniversary: BKU students hold Quran Khwani on road

The students of Bacha Khan University (BKU), Charsadda, held Quran Khwani on the road outside the university on the occasion of third anniversary of the terrorist attack on the university after they were not allowed by the administration to enter the camp

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Move to amend 18th Amendment will be thwarted: ANP

ANP president Asfandyar Wali Khan has said they are the guardians of 18th Constitutional Amendment and warned of strong reaction against alteration of its any clause. Addressing a function organised in connections with the death anniversaries of Bacha Kha

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Expert calls for attracting tourists to trout fishing

A renowned expert on fisheries and environment, Omar Hayat has called for tapping of trout fishing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) as economic activity on commercial basis. "Attracting local and foreign touris

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

6,550-feet-long illegal gas pipeline detected near Peshawar

Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) Peshawar region in its campaign against gas pilferers has disconnected 6550 feet illegal gas pipeline, 652 illegal gas connections and 320 tampered gas meters from several rural areas of Peshawar.

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Bomb blasts rock Syria's Damascus and Afrin

A bomb blast hit Damascus on Sunday, in a rare attack in the Syrian capital that has been largely insulated from violence during nearly eight years of war. The explosion came as another bomb in the northern city of Afrin killed three people and wounded ni

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

'Rambo' producer Andy Vajna dies

US-Hungarian film producer Andy Vajna, who backed blockbusters such as "Rambo", "Die Hard", and "Terminator", has died at his home in Budapest, the Hungarian National Film Fund said Sunday. Andrew G. Vajna, born in the Hungarian capital on August 1, 1944,

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

At least seven killed in attack on Afghan provincial governor

A Taliban suicide bomber killed at least seven security guards Sunday after targeting the convoy of an Afghan governor, officials said, in the latest violence to rock the war-torn country. The attacker rammed a vehicle full of explosives into the convoy o

Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	279.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 30	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 30	6,071.17
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,759.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,513.97
Nasdaq / Jan 30	19,681.75
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,646.88
Dow Jones / Jan 30	44,882.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,727.20

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 30	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 30	248,885
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,849.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 30	66.27
Petrol/Litre / Jan 31	256.13

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 30 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 30 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.26 ▲ 1 (12.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 30 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.52 ▲ 0.23 (10.04%)
Redco Textile / Jan 30 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	21.97 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Sana Ind / Jan 30 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.29 ▲ 1.3 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	17.48 ▲ 1.59 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 30 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Jan 30 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	873.29 ▲ 79.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 30 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.91 ▼ -0.97 (-12.31%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 30 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.21 ▼ -0.68 (-11.54%)
National Silk / Jan 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	45.35 ▼ -5.04 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 30 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32 ▼ -3.13 (-8.91%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 30 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.41 ▼ -2.45 (-8.49%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jan 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.60 ▼ -1.14 (-7.73%)
JS Investments / Jan 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	21.02 ▼ -1.74 (-7.64%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 30 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.13 ▼ -0.67 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jan 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,078,930 ▲ 2.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,126,010 ▲ 1.16
Bank Makramah / Jan 30 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,438,642 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jan 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,197,761 ▲ 0.13
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,670,310 ▲ 0.13
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 30 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	25,413,292 ▲ 2.73
Dewan Motors / Jan 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,726,221 ▼ -1.63
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,794,723 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Jan 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,308,955 ▲ 0.1

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