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Print - 2020-03-08
'Nawaz Sharif's repatriation'
Letters

'Nawaz Sharif's repatriation'

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "Nawaz Sharif's repatriation" carried by the newspaper yesterday. I fully endorse newspaper's conclusion; according to which, "One would have thought there were bigger and more important issues for our governm
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
China exports plunge on coronavirus epidemic
Articles

China exports plunge on coronavirus epidemic

China's exports plummeted in the first two months of this year on the back of a coronavirus epidemic that forced businesses to suspend operations, disrupting the world's supply chains. Exports fell 17.2 percent from a year ago, the biggest drop since Febr
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Minimal gains for Erdogan in Syria ceasefire deal
Articles

Minimal gains for Erdogan in Syria ceasefire deal

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came home with the Syrian ceasefire he wanted from his meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, but the deal leaves key challenges unresolved, not the least the fate of a million displaced civilians still trapped in the warzone
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Antibiotics: precious life savers
Articles

Antibiotics: precious life savers

Beginning with the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in the late 1920s, antibiotics have revolutionized the field of medicine. Antibiotics not only have saved millions of lives each year these also alleviated pain and suffering and have even be
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Global trade: Don't miss the bus again
Articles

Global trade: Don't miss the bus again

Back in days, the saying was "when the US sneezes, the world catches a cold"; today, coronavirus from China is pushing world economy in a recessionary phase. The economic woes travelled faster across global stock and commodity markets than the Covid-19 it
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
An unsavoury practice

An unsavoury practice

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) may have been found wanting again and again in proving allegations of wrongdoing against high profile political personages, but this time it seems to feel that it has a solid case. It has filed a fresh reference ag
Updated 09 Mar, 2020 07:05am
War or peace in Syria?

War or peace in Syria?

Both Russia and Turkey have been jointly trying to contain fighting in the Idlib buffer zone and successfully ensuring that the Islamic State's fighters don't return to this Syrian province. But that didn't fit in the Syrian regime's scheme of things. Hav
Updated 09 Mar, 2020 07:05am
PFA launches province-wise crackdown on adulterators of milk

PFA launches province-wise crackdown on adulterators of milk

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) carried out a province-wide operation on Saturday against adulterated milk by placing screening pickets for inspecting the quality of milk. The purpose of the drive was to control the wicked practice of milk adulteration.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Shujaat phones Fazl

Shujaat phones Fazl

Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussein Saturday telephoned Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and exchanged views on the country's current political situation and other matters of mutual interest
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Man born to Afghan refugees moves IHC for Pakistan's citizenship

Man born to Afghan refugees moves IHC for Pakistan's citizenship

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has been approached for Pakistan citizenship under Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951 by a man who was born to Afghan refugee parents. Advocate Umar Gilani on Saturday filed a petition on behalf of Fazal Haq, born to Afghan refu
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Country's women won't cow down to intimidation: Bilawal

Country's women won't cow down to intimidation: Bilawal

The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairperson, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, said that the women of Pakistan would not cow down to intimidation, and threats from the "agents of the patriarchy and misogyny."
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
British HC for doubling Pak-UK trade
Business & Economy

British HC for doubling Pak-UK trade

British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Christian Turner has set out his ambition to double UK-Pakistan trade during a two-day programme in the north of England, said a press release issued on Saturday.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Smeda to share thematic groups' suggestions with ECDF
Business & Economy

Smeda to share thematic groups' suggestions with ECDF

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) has convened the 3rd meeting of the Economic Cooperation and Development Forum (ECDF) to share recommendations prepared by the six thematic groups on different sectors with the members of the foru
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
KP declares anti-locust emergency in risk districts

KP declares anti-locust emergency in risk districts

The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has declared anti-locust emergency in seven high risk district of the province and deployed 55 teams for around the clock surveillance and control of locust in these areas. However, no damage has been report
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Ex-PTI MPA Gul Sahib joins ANP

Ex-PTI MPA Gul Sahib joins ANP

Former PTI MPA district Karak, Gul Sahib Khattak and his father former District Nazim, Omar Daraz Khattak on Saturday announced joining ANP during a function held at Bacha Khan Markaz. Addressing the joining ceremony, provincial president ANP Khyber Pakht
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Carjacking cases on the rise in Capital

Carjacking cases on the rise in Capital

Incidents of theft, carjacking and murder have registered an increase in the federal capital during the last week. Over seven cases of car lifting, six cases of theft including robbery, and three cases of murder were reported at various police stations of
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Expert terms fisheries sector vital for poverty-alleviation

Expert terms fisheries sector vital for poverty-alleviation

Renowned national expert on fisheries and aquaculture, Omar Hayat has said that like sectors fisheries also have the potential of employment generation to play major role in the poverty alleviation in the country.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
All set at to halt coronavirus at Torkham border: DC

All set at to halt coronavirus at Torkham border: DC

All arrangements have been made at Torkham border to halt coronavirus via western border. This was stated by Deputy Commissioner, Khyber Mehmood Aslam Wazir while examining the facilities provided for preventing of Covid-19 at Torkham border and district
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Reap team to visit Australia, Saudi Arabia

Reap team to visit Australia, Saudi Arabia

Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) is visiting Australia and Saudi Arabia to increase exports of Basmati rice from Pakistan to these markets.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Germany wants to enhance trade ties: envoy
Business & Economy

Germany wants to enhance trade ties: envoy

German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck has said that Germany wanted to further enhance trade relations with Pakistan and a German delegation is expected to visit Pakistan soon to explore business collaborations.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Government recognises cinema as industry: Dr Firdous

Government recognises cinema as industry: Dr Firdous

Announcing formation of federal censor board and recognition of cinema as an industry, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Saturday said the federal censor board will work in conjunction with the p
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Campaign to create awareness about coronavirus begins in Lahore

Campaign to create awareness about coronavirus begins in Lahore

The Lahore administration has started an awareness campaign on coronavirus preventive measures along with cleanliness and sterilization process in major commercial markets and spots of the provincial capital here on Saturday. In this connection, District
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Women's Day: Seminar, nutrition camp held at UAF

Women's Day: Seminar, nutrition camp held at UAF

The University of Agriculture organized a seminar, nutrition camp and art exhibition on the eve of World Women's Day at New Senate Hall, UAF. The exhibition staged by Faculty of Food Nuttion and Home Sciences depicting their role, problems and their contr
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Stage actress shot dead by husband

Stage actress shot dead by husband

Pakistani stage actress was gunned down by her husband in Sahiwal after a quarrel on Saturday night. According to a local channel, Roop Chaudhry, a renowned stage actress of Punjab, and her husband engaged in a quarrel as she returned after performing at
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
USPCAS-E, Jolta Electric sign MoU at NUST

USPCAS-E, Jolta Electric sign MoU at NUST

The US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E) at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), and Jolta Electric, a designer, developer, manufacturer and assembler of electric vehicle kits in Pakistan, signed a Memorandum
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Buzdar, Qureshi discuss political situation

Buzdar, Qureshi discuss political situation

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar in a meeting with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, here Saturday discussed matters concerning the country's political situation and setting up of Southern Punjab Secretariat.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
No confirmed case of coronavirus in Punjab: PSHD

No confirmed case of coronavirus in Punjab: PSHD

The Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (PSHD) on Saturday released the latest statistics about the reported cases of corona virus (COVID-19) in different hospitals of the province.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Aquaculture hold key to improving fish production: FAO

Aquaculture hold key to improving fish production: FAO

The water scarcity problem is one of the most serious risks facing the world at every level: social, economic, political and environmental. It is already manifesting itself as a problem in parts of the world, emphasizing the need to manage the natural res
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Pak-Iran border: Trade activities partially resume
Business & Economy

Pak-Iran border: Trade activities partially resume

Trade activities partially resumed at the Pakistan-Iran border on Saturday after two weeks amid the coronavirus fears. Pakistan had closed its border with Iran at Taftan after more than 120 people were killed and more than 4,500 infected with the novel co
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Prices of essential kitchen items witness upward trend

Prices of essential kitchen items witness upward trend

Prices of essential kitchen items have once again started moving up during this past week compared to the week before, a survey carried out by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Schools to reopen on March 9

Schools to reopen on March 9

Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani on Saturday announced to open private and government schools across the province on March 09.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Gold plunges by Rs 1000 per tola

Gold plunges by Rs 1000 per tola

Gold on Saturday fell by Rs 1000 per tola to Rs 94500 in a single day trading on the local market, traders said.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Journalist's murder case: Family recommended names of JIT members: CM

Journalist's murder case: Family recommended names of JIT members: CM

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Saturday assured the journalist community and their associations that the investigation into the murder case of Aziz Memon would be conducted free and fair. "We are keen to dig out the actual cause of his murder an
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Int'l Women's Day: Rich tributes paid to working women of Thar

Int'l Women's Day: Rich tributes paid to working women of Thar

Terming them 'the most resilient and industrious women', Sindh Commission on Status of Women (SCSW) on Saturday celebrated International Women's Day by honoring Thari women working in the industrial sector in Thar.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Schemes worth Rs 1.61 billion launched for KFH's revamping: CM

Schemes worth Rs 1.61 billion launched for KFH's revamping: CM

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Saturday said his government has launched Rs 1.61 billion schemes to rehabilitate Karachi Fish Harbor apart from providing boats and nets to poor fishermen worth Rs 100 million.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
European wheat prices little changed
Commodities

European wheat prices little changed

European wheat prices were little changed on Thursday as traders awaited further clues on the impact of the fast-spreading coronavirus on global economic growth and grain demand.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
CBOT soyabean futures down on virus fears
Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures down on virus fears

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed lower on Thursday, halting a three-session climb, pressured by poor US export data and declines in global equity markets tied to worries about the coronavirus slowing the global economy, traders said.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Jazz Golf Tournament 2020 concludes
Other

Jazz Golf Tournament 2020 concludes

The third and the final leg of the annual Jazz Golf Tournament teed-off, here at the Defence Raya and Golf Country Club on Saturday.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Dozens of Swiss companies keen on export channel to Iran
Global Business Economy

Dozens of Swiss companies keen on export channel to Iran

A Swiss channel to export food and medicine to Iran's struggling population without running foul of US sanctions is off to a good start, with dozens of companies keen to take part, a senior government official said on Saturday.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Sovereign wealth fund appetite for investing in start-ups wanes
Global Business Economy

Sovereign wealth fund appetite for investing in start-ups wanes

Sovereign wealth fund investment in venture capital deals slipped to its lowest level in six years in 2019, with the drop-off deepening in the months after WeWork's planned share sale failed, data showed on Friday.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Trump names Meadows as fourth chief of staff

Trump names Meadows as fourth chief of staff

US President Donald Trump announced Friday he had chosen staunch ally Mark Meadows to be his new chief of staff - the fourth person to hold the position since he took office.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Hotel collapse traps 70 in eastern China

Hotel collapse traps 70 in eastern China

Around 70 people were trapped after the collapse of a hotel used as a coronavirus quarantine facility in eastern China on Saturday evening, officials said. At least 38 people have so far been rescued from the rubble of the 80-room Xinjia hotel in coastal
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Nine killed in Mexico shootout with police

Nine killed in Mexico shootout with police

Nine people were killed in a bloody confrontation Friday in western Mexico between a criminal gang and agents investigating a suspected kidnapping, officials said. The dead included two officers and six people believed to have been held captive in a house
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
UN calls for immediate freeze of military operations in Yemen

UN calls for immediate freeze of military operations in Yemen

UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths on Saturday called for an immediate end to military action by Yemen's warring parties as renewed violence between the Houthi movement and a Saudi-led coalition threatened peace efforts.
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Women leading from the front

Women leading from the front

'We envision a world where every young person gets the opportunity to discover themselves by actively engaging with the natural world.' This is our message to the world. It's a beautiful feeling to contribute something for the women's day and I believe th
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
A brief history of Hamdard Pakistan

A brief history of Hamdard Pakistan

Hamdard established by an accomplished pharmacist and physician of Tibb-i-Unani, Hakim Hafiz Abdul Majeed, in a tiny shop in Delhi in 1906 is among those successful enterprises in South Asia that have had modest beginnings but, within a short span of time
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Message from Dow College of Pharmacy, (D.U.H.S)

Message from Dow College of Pharmacy, (D.U.H.S)

Women, perceptible an adult female soul but that's not meaningful, it actually personify how one can be so intense to do something bigger, something to compete, something valuable. Today, when women are making tremendous efforts and contributions everywhe
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Message from Chancellor IQRA University

Message from Chancellor IQRA University

Women's day is to honor the achievements of women globally. Today's women are confident, self reliant and independent. We must not forget to embrace our strengths as women; we are strong, valiant and have featured to the top with our resilience and intell
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Message from Minister for Women Development Sindh

Message from Minister for Women Development Sindh

It goes without saying that while successfully fulfilling her traditional roles in family and society, the woman of today has the capacity and the potential to play a greater role economically and socially. As a nation, we must be able to set the stage fo
Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Automart: car prices in Karachi

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (March 7, 2020).

Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (March 7, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (March 8, 2020).

Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (March 7, 2020).

Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (March 7, 2020).

Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (March 7, 2020)

Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (March 7, 2020).

Published 08 Mar, 2020 12:00am