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Print - 2019-08-05
Hamilton denies Verstappen in thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix

Hamilton denies Verstappen in thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton regained his momentum in the drivers' world championship with a memorable strategic victory on Sunday when he overcame young rival Max Verstappen to triumph in a tense and thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix. The 34-year-old defending five-time
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Zheng sets up San Jose final

Zheng sets up San Jose final

China's Zheng Saisai surprised seventh-seeded Maria Sakkari 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 on Saturday to line up a title clash with second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA tournament in San Jose, California. Unseeded Zheng knocked off her third seeded opponent of the w
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Marquez claims 50th career race win at Czech MotoGP

Marquez claims 50th career race win at Czech MotoGP

Honda's Marc Marquez claimed his 50th career race win with victory at the Czech MotoGP on Sunday after the race had originally been delayed by 45 minutes due to rain. Spain's defending champion beat Ducati's Italian Andrea Dovizioso by 2.4sec to extend hi
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Smith ton helps Australia dominate England

Smith ton helps Australia dominate England

Steve Smith hit his second century of his comeback Test on Sunday as Australia set England a daunting 398 to win the Ashes opener at Edgbaston. Ashes-holders Australia, bidding to win their first Test series away to England in 18 years, made 487-7 declare
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Men know less than women about daily calorie needs: study

Men know less than women about daily calorie needs: study

Men are almost four times as likely as women to have a poor grasp of how many calories they need to consume daily for their age and activity level, a US study suggests. American obesity rates are at historically high levels, researchers note in the Journa
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Humanity's next test: feed 10 billion without ruining Earth

Humanity's next test: feed 10 billion without ruining Earth

Experts on Friday began negotiating the most comprehensive scientific assessment ever of the role the land we live off plays in climate change, expected to highlight the stark choices humanity faces to feed 10 billion people while preserving Nature.
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Can diet help cancer treatment?

Can diet help cancer treatment?

Diet is already a key part of managing diseases like diabetes and hypertension, but new research adds to a growing body of evidence that it could help cancer treatment too. The study, published on Thursday in the journal Nature, found restricting intake o
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Privacy missteps cast cloud over digital assistants

Privacy missteps cast cloud over digital assistants

A series of privacy missteps in recent months has raised fresh concerns over the future of voice-controlled digital assistants, a growing market seen by some as the next frontier in computing. Recent incidents involving Google, Apple and Amazon devices un
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
New infinity programme for Aspect Unified IP announced

New infinity programme for Aspect Unified IP announced

Aspect Software on July 29 announced Aspect Unified IP Infinity, a multi-year program designed to help customers protect their investment, reduce infrastructure burden, and ensure ongoing security and compliance for Aspect Unified IP deployments.
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Lyft suspends e-bikes after battery fires

Lyft suspends e-bikes after battery fires

Lyft said it was suspending use of its shared electric bikes in San Francisco after reports of two battery fires. "Because the safety of our riders is our number one concern, we are temporarily making the e-bike fleet unavailable to riders while we invest
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Google builds gesture controls into new Pixel phone

Google builds gesture controls into new Pixel phone

Google on July 29 revealed that it is building gesture controls and face recognition into a next-generation Pixel smartphone as it looks to fuel early enthusiasm for its upcoming flagship handset. The Pixel 4 is expected to make its debut in October, alon
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Facebook-backed research sees progress linking minds, machines

Facebook-backed research sees progress linking minds, machines

Facebook-backed researchers have managed to translate brain signals into spoken words, bringing the social network's vision of linking brains and machines closer to reality. A study published this week by University of California-San Francisco scientists
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Credit Suisse brokers up in quarterly profits

Credit Suisse brokers up in quarterly profits

Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse beat expectations with a jump in quarterly profits thanks in part to a rebound in part of its trading operations. The 45 percent rise in second quarter profits to 937 Swiss francs ($946 million, 848 million euros) came as
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Credit Suisse brokers up in quarterly profits

Credit Suisse brokers up in quarterly profits

Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse beat expectations with a jump in quarterly profits thanks in part to a rebound in part of its trading operations. The 45 percent rise in second quarter profits to 937 Swiss francs ($946 million, 848 million euros) came as
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
DBS second quarter profit jumps 17 percent
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DBS second quarter profit jumps 17 percent

DBS Group Holdings Ltd beat market estimates with a 17% increase in second-quarter profit as rising interest rates in Singapore and Hong Kong pushed the biggest Southeast Asian lender's net interest income to a record high. DBS, the first Singaporean bank
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
DBS second quarter profit jumps 17 percent
Currency

DBS second quarter profit jumps 17 percent

DBS Group Holdings Ltd beat market estimates with a 17% increase in second-quarter profit as rising interest rates in Singapore and Hong Kong pushed the biggest Southeast Asian lender's net interest income to a record high. DBS, the first Singaporean bank
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
BNP Paribas buoyed by CIB

BNP Paribas buoyed by CIB

French bank BNP Paribas posted forecast-beating quarterly profit on Wednesday, boosted by its corporate and investment banking (CIB) business, lifting its share price by more than 3%. The strong performance from France's biggest bank comes against a backd
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
GE posts loss, takes Boeing hit but raises forecast

GE posts loss, takes Boeing hit but raises forecast

General Electric Co swung back to a financial loss in the second quarter as the cost of restructuring its ailing power business and the grounding of a Boeing Co jetliner drained more cash than expected from GE's otherwise profitable industrial units. The
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
GE posts loss, takes Boeing hit but raises forecast

GE posts loss, takes Boeing hit but raises forecast

General Electric Co swung back to a financial loss in the second quarter as the cost of restructuring its ailing power business and the grounding of a Boeing Co jetliner drained more cash than expected from GE's otherwise profitable industrial units. The
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Siemens Healthineers flags challenges at diagnostics unit

Siemens Healthineers flags challenges at diagnostics unit

Siemens Healthineers on Monday flagged problems at its diagnostics business and toned down expectations for its Atellica blood and urine testing machines, adding that the head of the division would leave the company. The German health technology firm is p
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
UBS plans to charge rich clients for Swiss cash deposits

UBS plans to charge rich clients for Swiss cash deposits

UBS Group will impose from November a negative interest rate of 0.75% on wealthy clients who deposit more than 2 million Swiss francs ($2.02 million) with its Swiss bank, it said on Wednesday, citing expectations for a long period of ultra-loose monetary
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
BP profit outstrips forecasts, lifted by higher oil output

BP profit outstrips forecasts, lifted by higher oil output

A strong increase in oil and gas production helped BP offset weaker crude prices and refining profit to beat second-quarter profit expectations on Tuesday, lifting its shares. BP's result contrasts with Total and Norway's Equinor, which both reported shar
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
BP profit outstrips forecasts, lifted by higher oil output

BP profit outstrips forecasts, lifted by higher oil output

A strong increase in oil and gas production helped BP offset weaker crude prices and refining profit to beat second-quarter profit expectations on Tuesday, lifting its shares. BP's result contrasts with Total and Norway's Equinor, which both reported shar
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Air France-KLM profits up in 'challenging' market

Air France-KLM profits up in 'challenging' market

Air France-KLM reported a solid increase in profits on Wednesday as more people flew on its network, but growth was held back by higher fuel prices that will put more pressure on the group to find ways to hold down costs. The French-Dutch airline said ope
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Air France-KLM profits up in 'challenging' market

Air France-KLM profits up in 'challenging' market

Air France-KLM reported a solid increase in profits on Wednesday as more people flew on its network, but growth was held back by higher fuel prices that will put more pressure on the group to find ways to hold down costs. The French-Dutch airline said ope
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
San Francisco airport bans sale of plastic bottles

San Francisco airport bans sale of plastic bottles

San Francisco International Airport is banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles and will require fliers to buy refillable bottles if they're not already carrying their own, US media reported on Friday. The new rule comes into effect on August 20, th
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Bolsonaro vows to fight 'illegal deforestation' in Brazil

Bolsonaro vows to fight 'illegal deforestation' in Brazil

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro vowed Saturday to combat "illegal deforestation," a day after the head of the agency that measures deforestation said he was being sacked after a row over the scale of the problem in the Amazon rainforest. "We are going t
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
For Airbus, capitalizing on Boeing's woes is challenging

For Airbus, capitalizing on Boeing's woes is challenging

With its main rival hobbled by the worldwide grounding of a top-selling jet, Europe's Airbus could seem poised to emerge as the undisputed global aerospace leader. Airbus has overtaken the American giant Boeing in some key benchmarks in 2019. And the comp
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Johnson offers new health funds to meet Brexit promise

Johnson offers new health funds to meet Brexit promise

Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised new funds for Britain's state-run national health service (NHS) on Sunday, seeking to fulfil one of the promises of his 2016 Brexit campaign. Johnson pledged an extra £1.8 billion (2.0 billion euros, $2.2 billion) to
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
ADFG and Shuaa complete merger with capital increase

ADFG and Shuaa complete merger with capital increase

Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG) said Sunday it has completed its merger with Shuaa Capital and increased its authorised capital to 2.54 billion dirhams ($692 million). The deal is the latest in the ongoing financial sector consolidation in the United Ara
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
ADFG and Shuaa complete merger with capital increase

ADFG and Shuaa complete merger with capital increase

Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG) said Sunday it has completed its merger with Shuaa Capital and increased its authorised capital to 2.54 billion dirhams ($692 million). The deal is the latest in the ongoing financial sector consolidation in the United Ara
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Zimbabwe increases fuel price again amid shortages
Currency

Zimbabwe increases fuel price again amid shortages

Zimbabwe has increased the price of petrol and diesel by up to 26% after the finance minister raised import tax on fuel last week, adding more pressure on citizens grappling with tripple-digit inflation. Prices of basic goods and services have more than d
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Ferrari sales, profits accelerate

Ferrari sales, profits accelerate

Luxury sports carmaker Ferrari beat analyst expectations on Friday as sales and profits accelerated in the second quarter despite the global auto market hitting the brakes. The 14 percent increase to 184 million euros ($204 million) in net profit easily b
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Ferrari sales, profits accelerate

Ferrari sales, profits accelerate

Luxury sports carmaker Ferrari beat analyst expectations on Friday as sales and profits accelerated in the second quarter despite the global auto market hitting the brakes. The 14 percent increase to 184 million euros ($204 million) in net profit easily b
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Dubai's Emaar second quarter profit falls

Dubai's Emaar second quarter profit falls

Dubai's largest listed developer Emaar Properties' second-quarter profit fell 7.4% as the Middle East financial hub's property market continues to cool. The emirate's oversupplied residential real estate market, down by at least a quarter since the middle
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Papua New Guinea signals backing of Total LNG deal

Papua New Guinea signals backing of Total LNG deal

Papua New Guinea signalled on Sunday it was backing a previously agreed liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal with French oil major Total, although it said that some terms still needed negotiating. The deal, for a project called Papua LNG, was agreed in April
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
'Miracle' needed for quick EU-Swiss treaty deal: Swiss minister
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'Miracle' needed for quick EU-Swiss treaty deal: Swiss minister

It would take a "miracle" for Switzerland and the European Union to clinch a quick deal over a stalled partnership treaty that has disrupted cross-border share trading and strained bilateral ties, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said. Cassis's comme
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
JPMorgan in pole position to lead WeWork IPO

JPMorgan in pole position to lead WeWork IPO

WeWork owner The We Company has tapped JPMorgan Chase & Co to head an upcoming debt offering, putting the bank in pole position to lead a planned initial public offering (IPO) later this year, people familiar with the matter said.
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
JPMorgan in pole position to lead WeWork IPO

JPMorgan in pole position to lead WeWork IPO

WeWork owner The We Company has tapped JPMorgan Chase & Co to head an upcoming debt offering, putting the bank in pole position to lead a planned initial public offering (IPO) later this year, people familiar with the matter said.
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Weighed down by bank stocks, Saudi market dips

Weighed down by bank stocks, Saudi market dips

Saudi Arabian equities declined on Sunday, weighed down by banking shares, in line with major markets on Friday after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates, which was followed by rate cuts by most Gulf central banks.
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Goldman Sachs says S&P bull-run has legs but cuts earnings outlook

Goldman Sachs says S&P bull-run has legs but cuts earnings outlook

Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday it has raised its 2019 target for the US benchmark S&P 500 index by 3% to 3,100, implying a 24% gain for the year, but has lowered its earnings estimates citing weakness in economic activity and margin outlook.
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Goldman Sachs says S&P bull-run has legs but cuts earnings outlook

Goldman Sachs says S&P bull-run has legs but cuts earnings outlook

Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday it has raised its 2019 target for the US benchmark S&P 500 index by 3% to 3,100, implying a 24% gain for the year, but has lowered its earnings estimates citing weakness in economic activity and margin outlook.
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Deutsche Bank chairman buys nearly 1m euros in bank shares

Deutsche Bank chairman buys nearly 1m euros in bank shares

Deutsche Bank Chairman Paul Achleitner on Friday bought nearly 1 million euros ($1.11 million) in the bank's shares, according to a regulatory filing. Deutsche's shares hit a record low in June, and executives have embarked on a major overhaul of the lend
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Zarif sanctioned after declining Trump meet

Zarif sanctioned after declining Trump meet

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was hit with US sanctions after turning down an invitation to meet President Donald Trump, officials in the Islamic republic said on Sunday. The New Yorker magazine reported on Friday that Senator Rand Paul met
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Cambodia's Khmer Rouge chief ideologist dies at age of 93

Cambodia's Khmer Rouge chief ideologist dies at age of 93

Cambodia's Khmer Rouge chief ideologist and 'Brother Number Two' Nuon Chea died on Sunday at the age of 93, a court spokesman said. A UN-backed court found Nuon Chea guilty of genocide and sentenced him to life in prison last year, almost four decades aft
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Migrants on German NGO ship disembark in Malta

Migrants on German NGO ship disembark in Malta

Forty migrants aboard a German NGO rescue ship arrived in Malta on Sunday after Italy refused to let them land and a distribution agreement was made between several EU countries. The Alan Kurdi ship, run by charity Sea-Eye, had rescued the migrants off th
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Israel unveils prototype 'tanks of the future'

Israel unveils prototype 'tanks of the future'

Israel unveiled options Sunday for its "combat vehicle of the future" - a tank with large touchscreens, 360-degree vision and, in one prototype, a video game-style controller. The ministry of defence wants to procure an armoured vehicle that can be operat
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
More homes evacuated as new storms threaten collapsing UK dam

More homes evacuated as new storms threaten collapsing UK dam

Another 55 homes have been evacuated from an English town threatened by a collapsing dam, emergency services said Sunday as they raced to reduce the water levels ahead of fresh storms. Around 1,500 people had already been moved out of Whaley Bridge in Der
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
UN finalises accord with Yemen rebels to resume food aid

UN finalises accord with Yemen rebels to resume food aid

The United Nations and Yemen's Huthi rebels announced Sunday an agreement to resume delivery of food aid suspended for six weeks in areas controlled by the group. The agreement was signed on Saturday in the rebel-held capital Sanaa, Huthi-controlled media
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Regime fire kills civilian in northwest Syria

Regime fire kills civilian in northwest Syria

Regime fire killed a civilian in a jihadist-dominated region of northwest Syria Sunday, a monitor said, the first such death since a truce to protect the area. Air strikes on Idlib province and nearby areas have stopped since Thursday, when the government
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Frenchman achieves 'dream' of first hoverboard Channel crossing

Frenchman achieves 'dream' of first hoverboard Channel crossing

A French daredevil who spent years developing a jet-powered hoverboard zoomed across the English Channel on Sunday, fulfilling his quest after pulling off a tricky refuelling manoeuvre that cut short his first attempt 10 days ago. Franky Zapata blasted of
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Chinese human rights lawyer lands in US despite travel ban

Chinese human rights lawyer lands in US despite travel ban

A Chinese human rights lawyer said Sunday he had landed in the United States despite being stopped from leaving Beijing in April by mainland authorities who imposed an exit ban on him. "My family and I have landed in JFK airport, New York, late night on A
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
French diplomat downplays Bolsonaro's 'capillary emergency'

French diplomat downplays Bolsonaro's 'capillary emergency'

France's top diplomat played down on Sunday a last-minute refusal by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to meet him during a recent visit, when he angered the South American leader by meeting with NGOs which have been critical of Brazil's new government.
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
6.3-magnitude quake hits northeastern Japan, no tsunami threat

6.3-magnitude quake hits northeastern Japan, no tsunami threat

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific off Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on Sunday, but there was no tsunami threat, US and Japanese authorities said. The quake jolted large areas in the region at 7:23 pm (1023 GMT) with its epicentre lo
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
EU must change its negotiating terms for Brexit, says Britain's Barclay

EU must change its negotiating terms for Brexit, says Britain's Barclay

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, must go back to the bloc's leaders to change the terms of the talks because Britain's parliament will not accept the current deal, British Brexit minister Stephen Barclay said on Sunday. Writin
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
CPEC framework: joint cotton research lab to be set up in Multan
Cotton

CPEC framework: joint cotton research lab to be set up in Multan

The Punjab government has proposed numerous new agriculture sector development projects to be included in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Socio Economic Development Framework. Under the framework, a joint cotton research laboratory would be es
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Refurbishing of Sialkot Industrial Heritage Museum under way

Refurbishing of Sialkot Industrial Heritage Museum under way

Development work on Sialkot Industrial Heritage Museum goes on in full swing. Official sources told Business Recorder on Sunday that the proposed museum at Sialkot Business and Commerce Centre (SBCC) would become operational soon. The objective of
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Korean coMPANIEs keen to invest in CPEC projects: Razak

Korean coMPANIEs keen to invest in CPEC projects: Razak

Razak Dawood, Adviser to PM on Commerce & Textile, Industries & Production and Investment concluded visit to South Korea. The Adviser was heading a delegation of textile top players. The delegation had very engaging dialogue with the Korean investors and
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
NOPC's summer coaching session held

NOPC's summer coaching session held

An annual spot on the LUMS calendar, the summer coaching session organised by the National Outreach Programme Centre took place from July 15 to 29, 2019. This year's coaching session was all about trying new things and creating new experiences for the can
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Bahria Town Karachi revitalises after first spell of monsoon rain

Bahria Town Karachi revitalises after first spell of monsoon rain

Bahria Town Karachi is a model city of excellence, an epitome of state-of-the-art infrastructure and modern town planning. Its brilliance was put to test during the first spell of monsoon rain. Not surprisingly, during this heavy downpour, there were no w
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Dr Abdullah apprised of cluster bomb's use by India

Dr Abdullah apprised of cluster bomb's use by India

Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia Raja Ali Ejaz has called upon Chief Advisor to Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General and Acting Secretary General Dr Abdullah Mosa Altayer to apprise him on the Indian aggression along the Line
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Silk Road cultural expo, tourism festival begin in China
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Silk Road cultural expo, tourism festival begin in China

The month-long annual fourth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo and the ninth Dunhuang Tour-Silk Road International Tourism Festival started with a grand joint opening ceremony featuring stunning cultural performances in Gannan Tibetan Auton
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
KP CM inaugurates gas supply scheme in Swat

KP CM inaugurates gas supply scheme in Swat

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has inaugurated the scheme for supply of Sui gas to Tehsil Matta, KhwazaKhela and enroute villages which benefit over one lakh local residents along with inaugurating the Chuprial Balasoor to Mandanr Road in
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
'Country loses over 40 percent of agri produce'

'Country loses over 40 percent of agri produce'

Pakistan is losing more than 40 percent of its agriculture produce due to both pre-and post-harvest losses. Traditionally, the farmers in Pakistan heavily rely on pesticides to avert the losses mainly due to their quick knockdown effect but overuse result
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Services of outgoing FESCO chief lauded

Services of outgoing FESCO chief lauded

Federal Minister for Energy Umer Ayub has appreciated the tireless efforts and excellent services of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mujahid Islam Billah to make FESCO as one of the best distribution company among all DISCOs and said that other distribution
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Independence Day: sale of national flags, buntings, badges on the rise

Independence Day: sale of national flags, buntings, badges on the rise

Sales of buntings, national flags, badges, wrists band and other decoration items have gained impetus ahead of Independence Day in the provincial capital here. As marking the 73th Independence Day is right around the corner, the preparations have gained m
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Prices of essential food items continue to rise

Prices of essential food items continue to rise

The upward trend in prices of essential food commodities, including vegetable, pulses, fruits, sugar, flour, chicken meat and others, was witnessed in retail market, according to a survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Sunday.
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Police Martyrs Day observed: martyrdom special blessing of Allah: IGP

Police Martyrs Day observed: martyrdom special blessing of Allah: IGP

Punjab Inspector General Police (IGP) Arif Nawaz Khan has said that 1,492 martyrs of Punjab police are proof that officials and officers of this force consider martyrdom an honour. "Martyrdom is a special blessing of almighty Allah, who gives only to sele
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Entire nation on one page over IOK issue: ANP

Entire nation on one page over IOK issue: ANP

ANP's president, Asfandyar Wali Khan has said that the whole nation is on one page due to emerging critical situation at frontiers. He said that the politician can develop differences over internal politics including the interference of state agencies, bu
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Federal Cabinet directs Railways to re-hold job balloting

Federal Cabinet directs Railways to re-hold job balloting

Federal Cabinet has revoked the balloting process for appointments in scale 1 to 5 in Pakistan Railways. The Cabinet has also directed the authorities of Pakistan Railways to re-hold the whole balloting process. According to the details, the IT department
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
All rivers except Indus, Kabul in normal flow: FFC

All rivers except Indus, Kabul in normal flow: FFC

Federal Flood Commission (FFC) Sunday said all rivers were in normal flow except the Rivers Indus and Kabul, which continued to run in low flood at "Kalabagh-Guddu Reach" and "Warsak-Nowshera Reach" respectively. According to the FFC's daily weather and f
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
KP government to electrify 100 villages with solar energy

KP government to electrify 100 villages with solar energy

The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has planned the electrification of 100 villages through solar energy in the province. According to official sources in the Energy and Power Department, under this scheme 2900 units of solar energy will be in
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Political leadership urged to take unanimous stand

Political leadership urged to take unanimous stand

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Sunday that political leadership of the country should take a unanimous stand to expose Indian state terrorism in occupied Kashmir. In a tweet, she said that
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Buzdar condemns India's brutal acts in IHK

Buzdar condemns India's brutal acts in IHK

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has condemned the state terrorism by the Indian army in occupied Kashmir and expressed grief on the martyrdom of innocent Kashmiris. In a statement issued here on Sunday, the CM said that firing cluster bombs on t
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Indian terrorism in IoK: Sarwar to write letters to UK, EU, US

Indian terrorism in IoK: Sarwar to write letters to UK, EU, US

Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has announced to write letters to American, British and European parliamentarians on Indian terrorism and Atrocities in Kashmir. He said that after losing at political front India is planning to turn Kashmir into V
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Fazl condemns Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir

Fazl condemns Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir

JUI-F chief, Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman has strongly condemned the state sponsored terrorism of Indian army in the occupied Kashmir and said that only a wild animal like person can remain silent on such worst atrocities. In a statement issued here on Sunday,
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Sanjrani informs world parliaments about Indian atrocities in IoK

Sanjrani informs world parliaments about Indian atrocities in IoK

Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Sunday wrote letters to speakers and presiding officers of world parliaments aimed at apprising the international community about prevailing situation in held Kashmir and Indian atrocities against unarmed people. Th
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Centre-sponsored 'Clean Karachi' drive kicks off

Centre-sponsored 'Clean Karachi' drive kicks off

The 'Clean Karachi' campaign by federal government began, here on Sunday. Over 15,000 volunteers are likely to participate in the drive to help local bodies for removal of thousands of tons of garbage from the port city with the largest population in the
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW: local market witnesses downward trend
Cotton

WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW: local market witnesses downward trend

Overall cotton prices in the local cotton market witnessed a downward trend because of cautious buying by the textile and spinning mills and bad effects of rains on seed-cotton (Phutti) in the cotton-growing areas. Another major reason of lower cotton pri
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW: local market witnesses downward trend
Cotton

WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW: local market witnesses downward trend

Overall cotton prices in the local cotton market witnessed a downward trend because of cautious buying by the textile and spinning mills and bad effects of rains on seed-cotton (Phutti) in the cotton-growing areas. Another major reason of lower cotton pri
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
2nd spell of rains: DC for precautionary measures

2nd spell of rains: DC for precautionary measures

The Divisional Commissioner Abdul Waheed Shaikh has directed all the concerned departments to take all the precautionary measures to save the people from any disaster before the 8th August 2019, as Metrology Department announced the second spell of heavy
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
'Clean Karachi' drive confines to photo session only: adviser

'Clean Karachi' drive confines to photo session only: adviser

Blaming Sindh government over falling Karachi into decay was a big funny story to cheer everyone up. This was stated by Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister on Information & Archives, Law and Anti-Corruption Barrister Murtaza Wahab in a statement Issued here o
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Punjab cabinet meets today

Punjab cabinet meets today

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has called a provincial cabinet meeting today to discuss 21-point agenda. Provincial ministers, advisers, special assistants, chief secretary and officials concerned would attend the meeting. Sources claimed that
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Footwear exports up by 13 percent during FY19

Footwear exports up by 13 percent during FY19

The footwear exports from the country witnessed an increase of 13 percent during the fiscal year 2019 compared to the corresponding period of last year. Pakistan exported footwear worth US $122.181 million during July-June (2018-19) against the exports of
Published 05 Aug, 2019 12:00am
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