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Scientists find drowned Pacific Ocean continent 'Zealandia'

%D%ASYDNEY: A continent two-thirds the size of Australia has been found beneath the south-west Pacific Ocean, scientists reported in the journal of the Geological Society of America.

Published 18 Feb, 2017 12:21pm

Sports

Qalandars post first double ton of PSL II against Gladiators

%D%ASHARJAH: Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field first against Lahore Qalandars in the 11th encounter of the second edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) here on Saturday.

Updated 18 Feb, 2017 01:23pm

World

Man taking selfie among seven dead in Iran storms

%D%ATEHRAN: A man taking a selfie after an Iranian dam burst was among at least seven people killed as floods, avalanches and dust storms gripped the country, state media reported Saturday.

Published 18 Feb, 2017 10:40am

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'CCTV cameras in Islamabad cannot help identify faces or number plates'

%D%AZULFIQAR AHMAD%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: The government stunned the lawmakers in Senate on Friday by revealing that 1,900 CCTV cameras installed across the federal capital under the multibillion rupees 'Safe City Project' do not have the software to i

Published 18 Feb, 2017 09:21am

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Sehwan massacre: Wailing Qalandar devotees vow dhamaal tonight

%D%ASEHWAN SHARIF: Wailing Sufi devotees thronged the blood-stained shrine of Sufi Saint Lal Shahbaz Qalanadar in Sehwan Sharif on Friday, shouting at police a day after a suicide bomber killed over 80 people in an attack claimed by a regional branch of I

Updated 17 Feb, 2017 12:34pm

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Suicide bomber kills two near Hayatabad Medical Complex in Peshawar

%D%APESHAWAR: At least two people were killed and at least 18 others injured when a loud explosion took place near the Hayatabad Medical Complex here in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) capital on Wedesday.

Updated 15 Feb, 2017 01:33pm

Pakistan

China Mobile plans to invest $200 mln in Pakistan this year

%Dhina Mobile Communications Corp will invest $200 million in Pakistan to expand its network of 3G and 4G sites in the country to more than 10,000 sites by the end of this year, the firm told the China Daily newspaper.

Published 10 Feb, 2017 02:30pm

Business & Finance

Spring plantation campaign starts in Sindh at Keti Bandar

%D%AKARACHI: Sindh Forest and Wildlife Department in coordination with International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)-Pakistan, commenced the Spring Plantation Campaign 2017 in Sindh at Keti Bandar, one of the world's largest arid climate mangr

Published 10 Feb, 2017 01:15pm

Business & Finance

Cold , dry spell to continue across Pakistan

%D%AISLAMABAD: The Metereological Department on Friday predicted dry cold and dry weather in most parts of the country.

Published 10 Feb, 2017 12:52pm

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PM urges Governor's role as bridge between federal, Sindh govts

%D%AISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said the Governor Sindh should play an instrumental role and "act as a bridge between the federal government and the Government of Sindh" for the effective implementation of development initiatives.

Published 10 Feb, 2017 12:17pm

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Int'l flags hoisting marks commencement of AMAN-17 naval exercise

%D%AKARACHI: Multinational Exercise AMAN-17 formally commenced here on Friday at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, under the aegis of Pakistan Navy with a colorful flag hoisting ceremony with Navy band playing national songs.

Published 10 Feb, 2017 12:01pm

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CM announces Rs500,000 for victims of Uni Rd accident in Karachi

%D%AKARACHI: Taking notice of protest staged in the aftermath of a tragic road accident that killed at least four people, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday directed the Sindh IG AD Khawaja to constitute an inquiry committee to probe the mishap

Published 10 Feb, 2017 11:12am

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Afghanistan endorses US general's call for additional troops

%D%AKABUL: Kabul on Friday endorsed US general John Nicholson's call for thousands of additional troops in Afghanistan to stave off a resurgent Taliban, ahead of what is expected to be another intense fighting season.

Published 10 Feb, 2017 10:35am

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All CMs to attend meeting on future of Nepra

%D%AMUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water and Power has convened an inter-provincial meeting on Friday (today) to discuss the much talked-about amendments in Nepra Act and other energy-related issues of provinces.

Published 10 Feb, 2017 09:43am

Technology

UK plans to remove insurance barriers for self-driving cars

%D%ALONDON: Britain plans to introduce new insurance rules to ensure victims of accidents involving self-driving cars are compensated quickly in a bid to remove a major obstacle for the nascent industry.

Published 09 Feb, 2017 01:05pm

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'I want to see a better Pakistan': Abducted blogger breaks silence

%D%AISLAMABAD: A Pakistani activist abducted last month has broken his silence on his weeks-long disappearance, but is refusing to point fingers.

Published 09 Feb, 2017 11:02am

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9/11 mastermind tells Obama attacks were America's fault

%D%AWASHINGTON: The self-proclaimed mastermind of the September 11 attacks wrote to former president Barack Obama to tell him 9/11 was a direct result of American foreign policy and the deaths of innocent people it has caused.

Published 09 Feb, 2017 10:27am

Pakistan

Punjab govt signs MoU on Bahawalpur solar power project

%D%ARECORDER REPORT%D%A%D%ALAHORE: Punjab government has signed a MoU with renowned Turkish Company Zorlu Enerji for setting up 200MW solar power project in Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Bahawalpur.

Published 09 Feb, 2017 09:38am

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Pakistan approves issuing red warrants against Altaf Hussain

%D%AISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Ministry of Interior on Tuesday approved issuance of red warrants against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain.

Updated 07 Feb, 2017 01:48pm

Business & Finance

Bahawalnagar gun attack case registered against Ijazul Haq

%D%AMONITORING DESK%D%A%D%AKARACHI: PML-Zia leader and Member of National Assembly Ijazul Haq, the son of former military ruler General Ziaul Haq, and six others were nominated as accused in the FIR of attack on PPP leader Shaukat Basra in which he was in

Published 07 Feb, 2017 10:05am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 3	278.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 3	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 3	153.05
USD to Swiss Franc / May 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 3	1.25
Euro to USD / May 3	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
India Sensex / May 3	73878.15
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
Hang Seng / May 3	18475.92
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 3	18001.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 3	78.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 3	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 3	205418
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 3	2301.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 3	78.06
Petrol/Litre / May 4	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 4 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 4 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 4 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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