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Print - 2019-07-19
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (July 18, 2019).

Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (July 18, 2019).

Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (July 18, 2019).

Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (July 18, 2019).

Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Money Market Report
Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (July 18, 2019).
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
CM vows to facilitate farmers, agriculture sector
Exchange

CM vows to facilitate farmers, agriculture sector

Terming agriculture credit cards scheme as an innovative step of the PTI government, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Thursday said that farmers will be directly paid the price of wheat, sugarcane and other crops. "The farmers will also be provid
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Minister directs for launching rural housing pilot project

Minister directs for launching rural housing pilot project

Punjab Minister for Housing and Urban Development Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed has directed to launch Rural Housing Pilot Project on emergent basis for providing low-cost houses in the rural areas of the province. He was presiding over a meeting of Punjab Hous
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Government's support sought for e-commerce industry's growth

Government's support sought for e-commerce industry's growth

There is a huge growth potential in the Pakistani e-commerce industry, but to unleash this potential government intervention in the form of tax relief is needed, said Ehsan Saya, Managing Director of Daraz Pakistan.
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
PPP condemns arrest of Khaqan

PPP condemns arrest of Khaqan

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab has condemned arrest of former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, saying consecutive arrests of opposition leaders suggest that the country is heading towards dictatorship. Secretary Information PPP Punjab Syed Hassan Mu
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
KBP to launch drive against corruption
Cotton

KBP to launch drive against corruption

The Kissan Board Pakistan (KBP) will soon announce a movement against corruption after consultation between office-bearers of all the four provincial organizations of the Board. The Board also announced to fully participate in "Corruption Free Pakistan" c
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Bail cancellation plea: SC seeks reply from TLP chief

Bail cancellation plea: SC seeks reply from TLP chief

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought reply form Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) Chief Maulana Khadim Hussain Rizvi within a week on the Punjab government's appeal for cancellation of his bail. Earlier, the Additional Prosecutor General argued that the La
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
PDWP approves 3 schemes worth Rs 7.667 billion

PDWP approves 3 schemes worth Rs 7.667 billion

The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved three development schemes of energy and fisheries sectors with an estimated cost of Rs 7.667 billion. The approved development schemes included retrofitting of public institutes as a part of World B
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Environment excellence award for Haleeb Foods

Environment excellence award for Haleeb Foods

Haleeb Foods one of the leading food and Beverages Company of Pakistan won prestigious accolade in the food category at the 16th Annual Environment Excellence Awards for being committed to be at the forefront of the environmental protection in Pakistan.
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
'Japanese experts help local auto parts manufacturers'

'Japanese experts help local auto parts manufacturers'

"Japan's technical support has helped local auto parts manufacturers to get prepared for export market by improving quality and productivity of their products as per world's requirements." Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) General
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Lesco charges 17 percent GST from zero-rated industry sans notification

Lesco charges 17 percent GST from zero-rated industry sans notification

The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has charged 17 percent GST to zero-rated industrial consumers of electricity without tariff notification/direction by the government to withdraw the facility of zero rating and charge GST from them. The Lesco sta
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
BISE Lahore's record not damaged in fire: official

BISE Lahore's record not damaged in fire: official

A spokesman of Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Lahore in his statement issued on Thursday said that smoke was seen rising from first floor of old building of BISE and as a result of which paper waste kept in the varanda catch fire during last
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Partly Facetious : The table would have to be extremely large

Partly Facetious : The table would have to be extremely large

"One victory over so many, many defeats, we should savour it, and I mean the Yadav decision by the international court." "Indeed, though the defeats are too many - the billions of dollars that we would have to pay due to losing cases in the international
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Abu Dhabi outperforms thanks to banks, other Gulf markets mixed
Exchange

Abu Dhabi outperforms thanks to banks, other Gulf markets mixed

Stocks in the United Arab Emirates surged on Thursday, outperforming most major Gulf markets, boosted by strong earnings at top lenders. In Abu Dhabi, the index closed 2.7% higher, buoyed by First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), which rose 4% to its highest level s
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Japan shares suffer worst fall in four months

Japan shares suffer worst fall in four months

Japanese shares recorded their biggest one-day fall in nearly four months on Thursday as dismal export data and weak US corporate earnings raised fresh worries about fallout from the Sino-US trade war. The Nikkei share average fell 1.97% to 21,046.24 poin
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Wall Street falls on weak CSX results
Exchange

Wall Street falls on weak CSX results

US stock indexes fell on Wednesday as weak results from CSX Corp stoked concerns that the protracted trade war between the United States and China could hurt corporate earnings. CSX shares tumbled 10.3%, their biggest one-day drop since 2008, after the ra
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Indian shares down

Indian shares down

Indian shares snapped three sessions of gains to end lower on Thursday, dragged by financials, mainly Yes Bank Ltd that saw heavy selling throughout the session following poor quarterly results. The benchmark BSE index closed down 0.81% at 38,897.46 but h
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Treasury yields down on US-China trade concerns

Treasury yields down on US-China trade concerns

US Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as concerns about the US-China trade war boosted demand for safe haven debt and after data showed weakness in the US housing market. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States still had a long way to g
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Treasury yields down on US-China trade concerns

Treasury yields down on US-China trade concerns

US Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as concerns about the US-China trade war boosted demand for safe haven debt and after data showed weakness in the US housing market. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States still had a long way to g
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Australian shares lower, New Zealand up

Australian shares lower, New Zealand up

Energy and commodity-related firms led losses on the Australian benchmark share index on Thursday, while renewed concerns over US-China trade relations kept investor risk appetite in check. The S&P/ASX 200 index ended 0.4% lower at 6,649.10. The benchmark
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
China stocks fall on earnings worries

China stocks fall on earnings worries

China stocks fell on Thursday as investors prepared for tepid results from the ongoing earnings season, as weak corporate earnings trends in the US underscored the impact of the trade standoff beetween Beijing and Washington Shenzhen's tech-heavy board Ch
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
ECB report eases earnings pain for European stocks

ECB report eases earnings pain for European stocks

European stocks ended lower on Thursday, as earnings worries ran high after poor results from software firm SAP sank technology shares, although hopes of looser monetary policy from the European Central Bank helped indexes bounce off early lows. After fal
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Southeast Asian stocks: malaysia falls, others trade in tight range

Southeast Asian stocks: malaysia falls, others trade in tight range

Malaysian shares fell for the third straight session on Thursday to close at their lowest in a month, while most other Southeast Asian stock markets were subdued as renewed Sino-US trade concerns weighed on risk sentiment in the region. The Wall Street Jo
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Global trade worries weigh down FTSE

Global trade worries weigh down FTSE

Britain's FTSE 100 followed other major stock markets lower on Thursday as initial batches of corporate earnings jangled nerves over global growth, while losses for London's mid-cap index were capped by a buyout of pub operator Ei Group. All but two of th
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Morgan Stanley reports drop in profit

Morgan Stanley reports drop in profit

Morgan Stanley reported a drop in quarterly profit Thursday, hit by lower market activity amid global trade tensions and expectations for US interest rate cuts. It was the last big US bank to report earnings in a quarter that exposed weaknesses in Wall St
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Morgan Stanley reports drop in profit

Morgan Stanley reports drop in profit

Morgan Stanley reported a drop in quarterly profit Thursday, hit by lower market activity amid global trade tensions and expectations for US interest rate cuts. It was the last big US bank to report earnings in a quarter that exposed weaknesses in Wall St
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Ghosn sues Nissan and Mitsubishi for breach of contract

Ghosn sues Nissan and Mitsubishi for breach of contract

Former auto titan Carlos Ghosn, currently under house arrest in Tokyo, is suing Nissan and Mitsubishi in a Dutch court for "improper termination" of his contract, French newspaper Le Figaro reported Wednesday. Ghosn is accusing the Japanese manufacturers
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
G7 urges tough Libra regulation, agrees to tax digital giants
Currency

G7 urges tough Libra regulation, agrees to tax digital giants

Digital currencies such as Facebook's planned Libra raise serious concerns and must be regulated as tightly as possible to ensure they do not upset the world's financial system, Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers said on Thursday. Financ
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
G7 urges tough Libra regulation, agrees to tax digital giants
Currency

G7 urges tough Libra regulation, agrees to tax digital giants

Digital currencies such as Facebook's planned Libra raise serious concerns and must be regulated as tightly as possible to ensure they do not upset the world's financial system, Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers said on Thursday. Financ
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Renault to build, sell autos in Nigeria

Renault to build, sell autos in Nigeria

French car giant Renault plans to assemble two low-cost vehicles in Nigeria via a joint venture with the local conglomerate Coscharis, a Renault statement said Thursday. Renault, which claims an 18 percent share of the African auto market, wants to "respo
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Renault to build, sell autos in Nigeria

Renault to build, sell autos in Nigeria

French car giant Renault plans to assemble two low-cost vehicles in Nigeria via a joint venture with the local conglomerate Coscharis, a Renault statement said Thursday. Renault, which claims an 18 percent share of the African auto market, wants to "respo
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
UK may be entering full-blown recession: budget watchdog

UK may be entering full-blown recession: budget watchdog

Britain might be entering a full-blown recession and a no-deal Brexit could more than double the country's budget deficit next year, the watchdog for public finances said on Thursday. The Office for Budget Responsibility said the world's fifth-biggest eco
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
EU fines Qualcomm 242 millon euros for 'predatory' pricing

EU fines Qualcomm 242 millon euros for 'predatory' pricing

The EU hit US chipmaking giant Qualcomm with an antitrust fine of 242 million euros ($271 million) Thursday, in another blow against a tech titan that is fighting competition battles in Asia and the US. The fine is the second mega penalty levelled against
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
EU fines Qualcomm 242 millon euros for 'predatory' pricing

EU fines Qualcomm 242 millon euros for 'predatory' pricing

The EU hit US chipmaking giant Qualcomm with an antitrust fine of 242 million euros ($271 million) Thursday, in another blow against a tech titan that is fighting competition battles in Asia and the US. The fine is the second mega penalty levelled against
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Dubai's big spenders tighten purse strings

Dubai's big spenders tighten purse strings

Boasting the priciest designer stores, no expense was spared when Dubai built the swanky Gate Avenue mall, positioned to serve affluent bankers who always had money to burn. But the downtown mall gleaming with marble in the Middle East's biggest financial
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
South Africa cuts interest rates to shore up weak economy

South Africa cuts interest rates to shore up weak economy

South Africa's central bank on Thursday cut its key interest rate for the first time since March 2018 as it sought to boost the contracting economy. The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) monetary policy committee "unanimously decided to reduce the repur
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
US labour market strong; mid-Atlantic manufacturing rebounds

US labour market strong; mid-Atlantic manufacturing rebounds

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, pointing to still strong labour market conditions despite signs that economic activity was slowing. Other data on Thursday showed factory activity in the
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Juventus snare De Ligt from Ajax for 75m euros

Juventus snare De Ligt from Ajax for 75m euros

Juventus announced the signing of Dutch teenager Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax Amsterdam on Thursday, having secured one of the most sought-after young players in world soccer for 75 million euros ($84.25 million). The 19-year-old Netherlands international,
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Woods endures terrible start to British Open

Woods endures terrible start to British Open

Tiger Woods made a horrible start to his bid for a 16th major title at the British Open on Thursday, slipping to six-over par after only 10 holes of his opening round. Struggling off the tee, the 43-year-old American, followed by swathes of spectators, st
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Duval hits worst British Open round for 22 years

Duval hits worst British Open round for 22 years

David Duval hit the worst round at the British Open for 22 years on Thursday after carding a 14 on the par-five seventh to languish at the bottom of pack on 20 over par at Royal Portrush. Duval's Open win in 2001 ensures he is invited back as a former cha
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Ex-Liverpool striker Sturridge banned for breaching betting rules

Ex-Liverpool striker Sturridge banned for breaching betting rules

Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been fined and suspended for six weeks for breaching betting rules, the Football Association announced on Thursday. An independent regulatory commission found that 29-year-old Sturridge, capped 26 times by Eng
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Simon Yates wins prestige Pyrenees Tour stage

Simon Yates wins prestige Pyrenees Tour stage

Britain's Simon Yates won stage 12 of the Tour de France on Thursday, beating two other survivors of a mass breakaway in the Pyrenees. Defending champion Geraint Thomas and current overall leader Julian Alaphilippe finished the slog over two tough climbs
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Curran says World Cup win will inspire England Ashes team

Curran says World Cup win will inspire England Ashes team

Sam Curran believes England's historic World Cup triumph will inspire the Ashes team as attention turns towards their attempt to regain the urn. Sunday's dramatic end to the 50-over tournament has overshadowed the build-up to the five-Test showdown agains
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
New Zealand players make sombre homecoming

New Zealand players make sombre homecoming

A group of rueful New Zealand players touched down on home soil on Thursday, still coming to terms with the gut-wrenching defeat to England in the World Cup final. Pace bowler Trent Boult was among six Black Caps players making a low-key homecoming at Auc
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Infantino rejects 'colonialism' criticism

Infantino rejects 'colonialism' criticism

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has rejected comments that the global soccer body has taken a "colonialist" attitude towards African football and its governing organisation CAF (Confederation of African Football). FIFA last month took the unprecedented mo
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Facing Olympic hotel shortage, Tokyo looks Offshore

Facing Olympic hotel shortage, Tokyo looks Offshore

Tokyo is facing a shortage of accommodation when Olympic fans pour into the Japanese capital for next year's Games so officials are looking offshore - to moored cruise ships operating as floating hotels. Despite a construction boom, Tokyo could be short a
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Zimbabwe suspended by ICC

Zimbabwe suspended by ICC

International cricket chiefs on Thursday suspended Zimbabwe over a failure to keep the sport free from government interference, putting in doubt their participation in qualifiers for the World T20. The decision means ICC funding to Zimbabwe Cricket will b
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Dollar slips in Asia
Currency

Dollar slips in Asia

The dollar slipped on Thursday as risk aversion in the broader markets pushed benchmark US yields to a nine-day low. The dollar index versus a basket of six major currencies was down 0.2% at 97.081. The index had climbed to a one-week peak of 97.444 the p
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Dollar falls in Europe on US rate cut bets
Currency

Dollar falls in Europe on US rate cut bets

The dollar slipped for a second day against its rivals on Thursday on the back of softer US Treasury yields after weak housing data as investors geared up for a policy meeting next week where officials are set to cut interest rates for the first time in a
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Early trade in New York: euro dips on report on ECB inflation goal

Early trade in New York: euro dips on report on ECB inflation goal

The euro dipped on Thursday following a report the European Central Bank staff is studying a potential change to its inflation goal, while the dollar was little changed amid bets the Federal Reserve would lower interest rates in two weeks. Sterling rose f
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Dollar softens against major rivals in New York
Currency

Dollar softens against major rivals in New York

The dollar softened against most major currencies on Wednesday in step with lower US bond yields and expectations the Federal Reserve would lower interest rates, reversing some of the prior day's gains tied to stronger-than-forecast retail sales data. The
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
South Africa's rand up
Exchange

South Africa's rand up

South Africa's rand rallied against the dollar on Thursday and bond yields fell after the central bank cut its main lending rate by 25 basis points in a widely expected move to counter floundering economic growth. At 1600 GMT, the rand was 0.93% higher at
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Korean won leads gains for most Asian forex
Currency

Korean won leads gains for most Asian forex

Most emerging Asian currencies rose against the dollar on Thursday, with the Korean won leading the gains after a surprise rate cut by the nation's central bank was seen by traders as positive move for a stuttering economy. The dollar index eased slightly
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Turkish lira up
Currency

Turkish lira up

The Turkish lira firmed on Thursday afternoon after US President Donald Trump said the United States is not currently looking at sanctioning Turkey over its purchase of Russian air defence systems. The currency was steady earlier in the day, shrugging off
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Sterling buoyed by retail sales
Currency

Sterling buoyed by retail sales

The pound rebounded on Thursday after stronger-than-expected retail sales numbers, also finding support from a vote by lawmakers to make it harder for Britain's next prime minister to try to force a no-deal Brexit. MPs approved the final wording of the pl
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Aussie up, kiwi steadies

Aussie up, kiwi steadies

The Australian dollar inched ahead on Thursday as mixed jobs data offered no new incentive to wager on a rate cut in the near term, while bonds rallied as US markets narrowed the odds on an aggressive easing from the Federal Reserve. The Aussie was 0.3% f
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Bank AL Habib declares profit rates

Bank AL Habib declares profit rates

Bank AL Habib Limited has declared the following rates of profit for the period from 01 January to 30 June 2019:

Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Bank AL Habib declares profit rates

Bank AL Habib declares profit rates

Bank AL Habib Limited has declared the following rates of profit for the period from 01 January to 30 June 2019:

Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report
Exchange

PMEX daily trading report

On Wednesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,029. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 9.620 billion and the numbers of lots traded were 9,183.
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
CBOT wheat futures decline

CBOT wheat futures decline

Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat futures and K.C. hard red winter wheat futures fell on Wednesday as US harvests progressed, traders said. CBOT September soft red winter wheat ended down 2 cents at $5.05-1/2 per bushel. K.C. September hard red
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
CBOT soyabean futures fall

CBOT soyabean futures fall

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soyabean futures sagged on Wednesday on technical selling and expectations that cooler temperatures will ease stress on US crops next week, traders said. CBOT August soyabeans settled down 5-1/4 cents at $8.82-1/2 a bushel. N
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Asia's naphtha, gasoline cracks recover

Asia's naphtha, gasoline cracks recover

Asia's naphtha crack recovered to a two-session high of $27.40 a tonne after falling to a 2-1/2 week low in the previous session as weaker Brent crude prices gave refiners some reprieve. Gasoline crack also recovered to a two-session high of $7.57 a barre
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
European wheat futures higher

European wheat futures higher

European wheat futures edged higher on Wednesday, underpinned by chart support and a one-week low for the euro, as traders awaited a clearer picture of the summer harvest in Europe. December milling wheat, the most active contract on Paris-based Euronext,
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

The Karachi Port handled 100,383 tonnes of cargo comprising 84,951 tonnes of import cargo and 15,432 tonnes of export cargo including 7,454 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday. The total import cargos of 8
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Steady trend on cotton market
Cotton

Steady trend on cotton market

Steady trend was seen on the cotton market on Thursday in the process of improved trading activity, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 8300, they added. In ready session, around 8,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 8400-857
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
China's iron ore retreats from record peak
Exchange

China's iron ore retreats from record peak

Iron ore futures in China dropped 1.2% on Wednesday as market participants took a breather after the steelmaking raw material's sustained rally that had brought it to the highest level since the 2013 launch of the index. The pullback followed news about a
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Thousands demand resignation of Puerto Rico's governor

Thousands demand resignation of Puerto Rico's governor

Thousands marched in Puerto Rico for a fifth day on Wednesday demanding the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rossello, following corruption accusations and the leak of text chats in which he made sexist and homophobic remarks.
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Canada is EU's 'closest transatlantic partner,' says Tusk

Canada is EU's 'closest transatlantic partner,' says Tusk

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launched the Canada-EU summit Wednesday by praising the "progress" resulting from CETA, their free trade deal, while European Council president Donald Tusk called Ottawa the bloc's "closest transatlantic partner."
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Sri Lanka arrests top police watchdog official

Sri Lanka arrests top police watchdog official

Sri Lankan detectives Thursday arrested the chief executive at the police watchdog over his alleged involvement in a multi-million dollar gun-running racket and sought international help to trace four other suspects.
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
33 dead in suspected arson attack on Japan animation studio

33 dead in suspected arson attack on Japan animation studio

A suspected arson attack at an animation production company in Japan killed 33 people and injured dozens more on Thursday, after a man reportedly doused the building with flammable liquid and shouted "drop dead." A motive for the apparent attack remained
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am
India's 'dosa king' dies one week into life term

India's 'dosa king' dies one week into life term

An Indian restaurant tycoon known as the "Dosa King" died in hospital Thursday, a week after beginning a life sentence for the murder of a love rival. P. Rajagopal, 71, was convicted for the murder of his love interest's husband in 2004, but only went to
Published 19 Jul, 2019 12:00am