News Archives for Print - 2019-03-17

HBL PSL final to attract 25 million viewers around the globe

The final of Pakistan Super League (PSL) will catch the attraction of around 25 million people around the world, which the officials of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are terming unprecedented in the cricketing history of Pakistan. "PCB expects historic tur

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

HBL PSL final to attract 25 million viewers around the globe

The final of Pakistan Super League (PSL) will catch the attraction of around 25 million people around the world, which the officials of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are terming unprecedented in the cricketing history of Pakistan. "PCB expects historic tur

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Six Pakistanis dead, three still missing: FO

As many as six Pakistanis lost their lives while three are still missing in the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 15, 2019, Foreign Office confirmed Saturday. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad, announces with

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Six Pakistanis dead, three still missing: FO

As many as six Pakistanis lost their lives while three are still missing in the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 15, 2019, Foreign Office confirmed Saturday. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad, announces with

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Mosque attack suspect in court as New Zealand readies to bury dead

The right-wing extremist charged over the horrifying attacks on New Zealand mosques flashed a white power gesture as he appeared in court Saturday, while a shellshocked community began digging graves for the 49 people he stands accused of slaying. Austral

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Mosque attack suspect in court as New Zealand readies to bury dead

The right-wing extremist charged over the horrifying attacks on New Zealand mosques flashed a white power gesture as he appeared in court Saturday, while a shellshocked community began digging graves for the 49 people he stands accused of slaying. Austral

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Depositor-wise database: DPC member banks told to acquire MIS by June 30

All member banks of Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) have been advised to acquire a state-of-the-art Management Information System (MIS) for maintaining a comprehensive depositor-wise database by June 30, 2019. The DPC was established to pay the guara

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Depositor-wise database: DPC member banks told to acquire MIS by June 30

All member banks of Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) have been advised to acquire a state-of-the-art Management Information System (MIS) for maintaining a comprehensive depositor-wise database by June 30, 2019. The DPC was established to pay the guara

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Depositor-wise database: DPC member banks told to acquire MIS by June 30

All member banks of Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) have been advised to acquire a state-of-the-art Management Information System (MIS) for maintaining a comprehensive depositor-wise database by June 30, 2019. The DPC was established to pay the guara

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Paris stores looted, bank torched in new 'yellow vest' violence

Demonstrators looted and torched shops and businesses on the famed Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on Saturday, on the 18th straight weekend of "yellow vest" protests, characterised by an uptick in violence after weeks of dwindling turnout. A Boss menswear

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Paris stores looted, bank torched in new 'yellow vest' violence

Demonstrators looted and torched shops and businesses on the famed Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on Saturday, on the 18th straight weekend of "yellow vest" protests, characterised by an uptick in violence after weeks of dwindling turnout. A Boss menswear

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Refund payment via promissory notes to begin by April: FBR chief

The refund payment through promissory notes will be commenced by April 2019, the FBR chairman said. Addressing the business community at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) during his maiden visit to Karachi, Dr Jehanzeb K

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Refund payment via promissory notes to begin by April: FBR chief

The refund payment through promissory notes will be commenced by April 2019, the FBR chairman said. Addressing the business community at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) during his maiden visit to Karachi, Dr Jehanzeb K

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Refund payment via promissory notes to begin by April: FBR chief

The refund payment through promissory notes will be commenced by April 2019, the FBR chairman said. Addressing the business community at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) during his maiden visit to Karachi, Dr Jehanzeb K

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Trump signs first veto to secure funding for border wall

Donald Trump signed the first veto of his presidency Friday, overriding congressional opposition to secure emergency funds to build more walls on the US-Mexico border. Trump declared in the Oval Office that he was "proud" to sign the veto. It came after h

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Trump signs first veto to secure funding for border wall

Donald Trump signed the first veto of his presidency Friday, overriding congressional opposition to secure emergency funds to build more walls on the US-Mexico border. Trump declared in the Oval Office that he was "proud" to sign the veto. It came after h

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Ministries/divisions: Details of properties to be submitted to Cabinet

The Privatisation Division is all set to submit the details of properties of Ministries/Divisions to the Cabinet of which at least three properties/assets, free from all encumbrances, will be sold aimed at spending the income on the concerned ministries,

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Ministries/divisions: Details of properties to be submitted to Cabinet

The Privatisation Division is all set to submit the details of properties of Ministries/Divisions to the Cabinet of which at least three properties/assets, free from all encumbrances, will be sold aimed at spending the income on the concerned ministries,

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Ministries/divisions: Details of properties to be submitted to Cabinet

The Privatisation Division is all set to submit the details of properties of Ministries/Divisions to the Cabinet of which at least three properties/assets, free from all encumbrances, will be sold aimed at spending the income on the concerned ministries,

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Umar given the all-clear to legalise bitcoin trade

Pakistan's premier intelligence agency has recommended to Finance Minister Asad Umar to legalise the business of crypto-currencies, register around 5,000 crypto currency/Bitcoin exchanges/dealers, classify such currencies as an 'investment' with all net g

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Umar given the all-clear to legalise bitcoin trade

Pakistan's premier intelligence agency has recommended to Finance Minister Asad Umar to legalise the business of crypto-currencies, register around 5,000 crypto currency/Bitcoin exchanges/dealers, classify such currencies as an 'investment' with all net g

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Umar given the all-clear to legalise bitcoin trade

Pakistan''s premier intelligence agency has recommended to Finance Minister Asad Umar to legalise the business of crypto-currencies, register around 5,000 crypto currency/Bitcoin exchanges/dealers, classify such currencies as an ''investment'' with all ne

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

BoP stability: Government to borrow $1 billion from ITFC

The government would borrow $1 billion from International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to ensure continued stability in the country's balance of payment (BoP) position. Spokesperson and Advisor to Finance Ministry, Dr Khaqan Hassan Najeeb stat

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

BoP stability: Government to borrow $1 billion from ITFC

The government would borrow $1 billion from International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to ensure continued stability in the country's balance of payment (BoP) position. Spokesperson and Advisor to Finance Ministry, Dr Khaqan Hassan Najeeb stat

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

BoP stability: Government to borrow $1 billion from ITFC

The government would borrow $1 billion from International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to ensure continued stability in the country''s balance of payment (BoP) position. Spokesperson and Advisor to Finance Ministry, Dr Khaqan Hassan Najeeb sta

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Investment-to-GDP ratio continuously declining: WB

Pakistan's investment-to-GDP ratio is low and has been continuously declining despite immense potential for profitable investments considering its strategic location and prospective market size, says the World Bank (WB).

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Investment-to-GDP ratio continuously declining: WB

Pakistan's investment-to-GDP ratio is low and has been continuously declining despite immense potential for profitable investments considering its strategic location and prospective market size, says the World Bank (WB).

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Investment-to-GDP ratio continuously declining: WB

Pakistan''s investment-to-GDP ratio is low and has been continuously declining despite immense potential for profitable investments considering its strategic location and prospective market size, says the World Bank (WB).

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Investment-to-GDP ratio continuously declining: WB

Pakistan''''s investment-to-GDP ratio is low and has been continuously declining despite immense potential for profitable investments considering its strategic location and prospective market size, says the World Bank (WB).

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

July-February current account deficit plunges by 22 percent

The country's current account deficit plunged by 22 percent during the first eight months (July-Feb) of this fiscal year, mainly due to decline in goods imports. According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the country's current account posted a deficit of $8

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

July-February current account deficit plunges by 22 percent

The country's current account deficit plunged by 22 percent during the first eight months (July-Feb) of this fiscal year, mainly due to decline in goods imports. According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the country's current account posted a deficit of $8

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

July-February current account deficit plunges by 22 percent

The country''s current account deficit plunged by 22 percent during the first eight months (July-Feb) of this fiscal year, mainly due to decline in goods imports. According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the country''s current account posted a deficit of

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Army shoots down 'spying quadcopter' along LoC

The Pakistan Army shot down a "spying quadcopter" in the Rakhchikri sector along the Line of Control (LoC), Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said on Saturday. In a post shared on Twitter, the DG ISPR said t

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Army shoots down 'spying quadcopter' along LoC

The Pakistan Army shot down a "spying quadcopter" in the Rakhchikri sector along the Line of Control (LoC), Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said on Saturday. In a post shared on Twitter, the DG ISPR said t

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

We're fully alert until Indian election, says Qureshi

Warning of possible Indian mischief, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday Pakistan will have to stay alert until general election is over in India. "We will have to keep guard over our frontiers as everything could be expected from [Indi

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

We're fully alert until Indian election, says Qureshi

Warning of possible Indian mischief, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday Pakistan will have to stay alert until general election is over in India. "We will have to keep guard over our frontiers as everything could be expected from [Indi

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Transfer of money-laundering case: Zardari, Faryal challenge verdict of banking court

Former President Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur on Saturday challenged the verdict of Banking Court to transfer the money-laundering case to Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), Islamabad and requested the court to set aside it. The duo challenged t

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Transfer of money-laundering case: Zardari, Faryal challenge verdict of banking court

Former President Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur on Saturday challenged the verdict of Banking Court to transfer the money-laundering case to Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), Islamabad and requested the court to set aside it. The duo challenged t

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Farage leads march on London against Brexit 'betrayal'

Arch eurosceptic Nigel Farage led a hundred anxious Brexit backers Saturday through the mud of England's industrial northeast towards London, demanding certainty that Britain leaves the EU this month. The 270-mile (435-kilometre) march from Sunderland to

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Farage leads march on London against Brexit 'betrayal'

Arch eurosceptic Nigel Farage led a hundred anxious Brexit backers Saturday through the mud of England's industrial northeast towards London, demanding certainty that Britain leaves the EU this month. The 270-mile (435-kilometre) march from Sunderland to

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Bilawal announces mass contact campaign

Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, has announced to launch mass contact campaign from Karachi to Thatta in order to mobilize people to support the PPP. The PPP chairperson will travel to different cities from Karachi to Larkan

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Bilawal announces mass contact campaign

Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, has announced to launch mass contact campaign from Karachi to Thatta in order to mobilize people to support the PPP. The PPP chairperson will travel to different cities from Karachi to Larkan

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

MBS' visit: Parliamentary panel to examine expenditure

A parliamentary panel is set to dig into expenditure incurred during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Pakistan in February last, to take stock of the government's claim of taking strict austerity measures. In a meeting scheduled for

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

MBS' visit: Parliamentary panel to examine expenditure

A parliamentary panel is set to dig into expenditure incurred during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Pakistan in February last, to take stock of the government's claim of taking strict austerity measures. In a meeting scheduled for

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

CJ PHC inaugurates first-ever Child Protection Court in KP

Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court (PHC), Waqar Ahmad Seth inaugurated the first-ever Child Protection Court in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here at Judicial Complex Peshawar on Saturday.

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

CJ PHC inaugurates first-ever Child Protection Court in KP

Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court (PHC), Waqar Ahmad Seth inaugurated the first-ever Child Protection Court in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here at Judicial Complex Peshawar on Saturday.

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Kartarpur is an idea whose time has come

Placed against an otherwise extremely unhelpful backdrop, the two countries - India and Pakistan - have met in a "cordial environment" and held "constructive" dialogue to help "expeditiously" operationalize the Kartarpur Corridor. Last November, Pakistan

Updated 18 Mar, 2019 10:00am

The daring retrieval

Lie buried in snow on its Mummery Spur are Tom Ballard from Britain and Daniel Nordi from Italy, the two who dared summit it in winter. Their bodies have been spotted but cannot be retrieved because of hostile weather. They started their climb on February

Updated 18 Mar, 2019 09:26am

New tax agency - tread with care

Earlier this week there were talks on replacing Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), if not reforming the institution. Most experts are converging to the point that FBR in its current state is irreparable. The more important problem is multiplicity of taxation

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

The double standards

The world woke up on Friday, March 15, 2019, to a horrifying bloodbath in two mosques of New Zealand - one of the most peaceful countries on the planet earth - which left around 49 people killed in the cold blood while offering Friday prayers. But the vic

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Fuelled by China fears, Russians protest Baikal bottling plant

A China-funded project to bottle water from Russia's Lake Baikal has caused a backlash in Siberia, where people are increasingly angry about what they see as a Chinese land-grab.

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

The tax net

It is heartening to note that prime minister Imran Khan's warning to country's taxation machinery has jolted it out of deep sleep. It has, for example, initiated crackdown against non-filers across Karachi, the country's economic hub. According to a Bu

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Traders want Torkham border to remain open round-the-clock

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa business community and Afghan traders have demanded that Torkham border must remain open round the clock to further strengthen mutual trade and business relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

10 vehicles stolen amid high security in capital

In spite of tight security arrangements in the federal capital, carjackers stole 10 vehicles from different parts of the city during the last week. According to data gathered by Business Recorder, various police stations of the city registered over six ro
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Transporters block Pak-Afghan road against 'illegal' toll plaza tax

Transporters on Saturday blocked the main Pak-Afghan road at Takia area of Zakha Khel, Landi Kotal against illegal construction of toll plaza and charging of Rs 250 per truck as tax from them. Dozens of truckers and locals gathered on the main Pak-Afghan
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Muqam demands probe into BRT project

Provincial president of PML-N Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Engineer Amir Muqam has demanded investigation into multi-billion Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project to let the nation know that who is actually corrupt person in the country. Addressing a convention of Musli
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Quake jolts parts of Balochistan

An earthquake measuring magnitude 5 on the Richter scale shook parts of Balochistan on Saturday. According to National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the earthquake struck at the depth of 16 kilometers northwest of Sibi at 6:00 am. The tremors were felt in Qu
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

'Francophonie Festival' held at Centre Culturel Francais

Embassies of Argentina, Austria, Belgium, France, Switzerland and Tunisia jointly arranged 'Semaine de la Francophinie' or 'Francophonie Festival' here at Centre Culturel Francais on Saturday. This included screening of three feature films, language readi
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

ATC defers verdict in Mashal case till March 21

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday deferred the verdict in Mashal Khan's lynching case till March 21. The four suspects Asad Katling, Sabir Mayar, Arif Khan Mardanwi and Izharullah were produced before the court amid tight security. The verdict has
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Police directed to ensure strict security in capital till March 23

The high-ups of city police have issued strict directives to all sub-divisional police officers (SDPOs) to ensure strict security in the city, in general, from March 17 to March 23 and in the vicinity of Parade Ground, in particular, where Pakistan Day Pa
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Use of polythene bags banned in KP

The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had banned the use of polythene shopping bags and has announced heavy financial penalty on the violators of the ban. This has been disclosed by the KP Minister for Information, Shaukat Ali Yousafzai while ta
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

NAB nabs KDA Secretary, PD in fake accounts case

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) arrested two more accused in fake bank accounts case here on Saturday. According to details, the NAB arrested Secretary Karachi Development Authority (KDA) Najam Zaman and Project Director Hassan Memon in fake bank
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

NA speaker seeks legal aid for Pakistanis languishing in Malaysian jails

National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has written a letter to his Malaysian counterpart for legal relief of Pakistani expatriates imprisoned in Malaysia. In his letter to Chairman House of Representatives of Malaysia Mohammad Arif Md Yusof, the speaker sa
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Reforms being introduced to encourage business community: Razak

Prime Minister's Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood says the government is introducing reforms to encourage business community for enhancing investment and exports. He was addressing a seminar titled "Trade Opportunities in China, Indonesia and the Un
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Uplift work to continue despite difficulties: Umar

Finance Minister Asad Umar on Saturday vowed that the country was facing difficult times but development work will not be stopped. The finance minister expressed his thoughts while inspecting construction of a double-crossing bridge at Tarnol's GT Road he
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

WB plans to start Tarbela five extension project

After the success of Tarbela 4th extension, World Bank (WB) is pushing ahead with plans for starting the next phase of its renewable energy plans for Pakistan, namely Tarbela 5th extension. By using Tarbela 4th as a benchmark, World Bank is confident Tarb
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Shahbaz accuses government of not taking health issues of Nawaz seriously

Expressing concern over the health of Nawaz Sharif, who is incarcerated at Kot Lakhpat prison in the Al-Aziza Steel Mills case, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday sa
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

AC judge moves SHC for FIR registration

The judge of Accountability Court-4 on Saturday moved Sindh High Court (SHC) for registration of FIR against Naeem Querashi Advocate, General Secretary Karachi Bar Association (KBA) and others for storming his chamber and using abusive language against hi
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

'Pakistan has untapped export potential of $15 billion'

The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has asked the government to adopt an approach aimed at developing both the agricultural and industrial sectors to increase the country's exports. PIAF former chairman Irfan Iqbal Sheikh also su
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Hearing into case against Shahbaz adjourned till March 27

An accountability court on Saturday adjourned hearing of Ramzan Sugar Mills and Ashiana Housing Scheme cases against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif and his son Hamza
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Railways revenue up by Rs 3 billion in last six months: Rashid

Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said on Saturday that Pakistan Railway recorded an increase of three billion rupees in the revenue during last six months. Speaking to the media at Karachi Cantt Railway Station, he claimed Pakistan Railways made
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

IAPEX 2019 being organised at Tulip Marquee

The Institute of Architects Pakistan Rawalpindi-Islamabad Chapter held an opening ceremony of IAPEX 2019 - building material and products exhibition at Tulip Marquee Islamabad.
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

CM reviews arrangements for today's PSL final

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said it is the first time in the history that Karachi is hosting the longest mega event series Pakistan Super League (PSL)-4.
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

SHC CJ orders for expeditious disposal of pre-arrest bail

Chief Justice of Sindh High Court Justice Ahmed Ali M Sheikh on Saturday issued directives for expeditious disposal of pre-arrest bail application and fixation of regular hearing of criminal application. The directives were issued to principal seat of SHC
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Eye camp from tomorrow

A three-day eye camp to perform more than 200 cataract surgeries through Phaco procedure will be held from Monday (tomorrow) by the Hawa Ilmul Shifa Trust. Eye camp will be held at Shaikh Eye & Diabetes Centre located in North Nazimabad near Sakhi Hassan.
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

SBP's awareness drive on SME finance concludes

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has completed its four-day SME finance awareness campaign in Sialkot, Gujranwala and Gujrat from March 13 to 16, 2019 wherein meetings and interactions were held with over 2,000 representatives of various SME clusters. Ove
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

JI team apprises Alvi about Karachi's problems

A delegation of Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday met President Arif Alvi to discuss the city's problems. The JI delegation headed by the city's chief, Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman met with President, Arif Alvi at the Sindh Governor House to discuss matters related to
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Paragon Housing scam: AC seeks reply from NAB till March 19

An accountability court (AC) on Saturday sought reply from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on a petition filed by Executive Builders Manager Operation Usman for unfreezing his accounts in connection with the Paragon Housing Society scam. The NAB
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Farmers asked to evolve irrigation plans for Rabi crops

The Met Office has asked the farmers to evolve irrigation plans for Rabi crops keeping in view the continuing rains in the country. It said that the farmers should also root out weeds from their standing crops to help the yield grow. It warned that weeds
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Pral board reconstituted

The government has reconstituted the board of directors of Pakistan Revenue Automation Ltd (Pral) in pursuance of the decision taken by the Cabinet. Sources in the finance ministry said that the Cabinet has approved reconstitution of the Board of Director
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

SU entry test for masters programme

The pre-entry test for admission to the MS/ M. Phil. degree programs in various departments/ institutes for the academic year 2019 was held in transparent manner amid conducive, efficient and welcoming environment at the examination centres set up at arts
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Murad accuses NAB of targeting PPP

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the NAB is targeting only PPP and the recent incident occurred with Jam Khan Shoro (former PPP Sindh Minister) when he, despite having a bail, was threatened by persons in plain clothes having weapons
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

KP CM announces development package for district Kohat

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has announced a development package for district Kohat that include the upgrading of district headquarters hospitals, establishment of a campus of the university of engineering and technology, women campus, a
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Prices of essential kitchen items continue to rise

Prices of essential kitchen items remained on high side during this past week as compared to preceding week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday. The survey observed that prices of vegetables and fruits went up, chicke
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Nadal pulls out of Indian Wells with knee injury

A dejected Rafael Nadal pulled out of his Indian Wells semi-final against old foe Roger Federer on Saturday with a right knee injury and said he'll turn his attention to getting fit for the claycourt season. The Spanish superstar, who has battled knee ten
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

China officially bids for 2023 Asian Cup

China has formally submitted a bid to host the 2023 Asian Cup, state media said, another sign of the country's determination to eventually stage a football World Cup. China has hosted the Asian Cup once before, in 2004, but its latest attempt is significa
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Emotional Pato quits China

Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato on Saturday bid an emotional farewell to Chinese football after reportedly buying himself out of his contract at Tianjin Tianhai. The 29-year-old former AC Milan starlet failed to appear in Tianjin's first two games of the
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Kerb
Andreescu to face Kerber in Indian Wells WTA final

Canadian sensation Bianca Andreescu toppled sixth-ranked Elina Svitolina 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 on Friday and will face Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber for the WTA title in Indian Wells. Germany's Kerber, ranked eighth in the world, ended Belinda Bencic's 12-m
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Bale and Isco give Zidane winning start against Celta

Zinedine Zidane brought Real Madrid's outcasts in from the cold and they repaid him with a win in his first game back as Isco and Gareth Bale each scored in a 2-0 victory over Celta Vigo on Saturday. Isco had not started a single La Liga game under Santia
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Umpire, match referee for Aussie series announced

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced umpire and match referee appointments for the upcoming ODI series between Pakistan and Australia, which will get underway in Sharjah from March 22. The ICC has appointed Jeff Crowe of the elite panel as the s
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

South Africa sweep Sri Lanka in ODI series

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 41 runs according to the Duckworth/Lewis/Stern method when floodlight failure ended the fifth one-day international at Newlands on Saturday. Brief scores: Sri Lanka 225 in 49.3 overs (K. Mendis 56; K. Rabada 3-50) v South Af
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Punjab University win HEC Women Tennis title

Punjab University, Lahore has won 42nd All Pakistan HEC Women Tennis Championship 2018-19 organised by the Higher Education Commission in collaboration with Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF). Punjab University clinched the title after defeating Lahore Coll
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Shiffrin makes it 16, Pinturault takes giant slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin won Saturday's slalom in Andorra to seal her 16th World Cup win of a record-breaking season as Alexis Pinturault prevailed in the giant slalom. Last week the all-conquering American Shiffrin set a new record for most World Cup victories i
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Socca World Cup: Pakistan delegation to attend conference in England

Pakistan-based International Socca Federation (ISF) Vice President Shahzeb Trunkwala along with officials of Leisure Leagues Pakistan (LLP) - ISF affiliated body in Pakistan, will participate in ISF World Conference to be held in Birmingham, England on Ma
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Ireland trail after Afghan Shah's batting blitz

Afghanistan batsman Rahmat Shah fell two runs short of his maiden Test century as he guided his team to a 142-run first innings lead over Ireland on the second day of the one-off Test match on Saturday. The Irish team lost captain William Porterfield in t
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Bangladesh detains FIFA official for 'defaming' PM

Bangladesh authorities jailed a senior member of football's world governing body on Saturday, hours after she was arrested for allegedly defaming the country's leader. Mahfuza Akhter, a FIFA council member since 2017 and national chief of women's soccer,
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Gray sends Watford into FA Cup semis

Andre Gray came off the bench to fire Watford into the FA Cup semi-finals with the late winner in their 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Javi Gracia's side took the lead through Etienne Capoue's first half strike before Michy Batshuayi equalis
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

New Zealand Prime Minister vows gun law reform

New Zealand's prime minister vowed Saturday to toughen the country's gun laws after revealing the alleged shooter behind Christchurch's mosque attacks had legally bought the five weapons, including two semi-automatic rifles, used in the massacre. The nati
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Protesters hold symbolic funeral in Istanbul

Hundreds of protesters held a symbolic funeral in Istanbul on Saturday to mourn the deaths of 49 people murdered in attacks on two New Zealand mosques. The right-wing extremist charged over the attacks in Christchurch apparently published a manifesto onli
Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 27	258.64

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First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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