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Archive - 2016-11-27
Trump advisers: critical of Castro, vague on future ties
North America

Trump advisers: critical of Castro, vague on future ties

WASHINGTON: Senior advisers to President-elect Donald Trump promised on Sunday that he would strike a "better deal" with Cuba after Fidel Castro's death, without saying how this might affect the historic rapprochement under President Barack Obama.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 08:04pm
Volkswagen forms JV with Algeria's SOVAC for local assembly
Industry

Volkswagen forms JV with Algeria's SOVAC for local assembly

FRANKFURT: Volkswagen signed a deal on Sunday to assemble cars in Algeria in a joint venture with its local car importer SOVAC, aiming for a production capacity of more than 100 vehicles per day from June 2017, VW and Algerian officials said.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 07:38pm
Brazil's president to block any corruption amnesty
World

Brazil's president to block any corruption amnesty

BRASLIA: Brazil's President Michel Temer, together with congressional leaders, vowed on Sunday to block any attempt by legislators to grant themselves a corruption amnesty as he sought to defuse a series of scandals.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 07:29pm
Tennis: Del Potro heroics force Davis Cup decider
Sports

Tennis: Del Potro heroics force Davis Cup decider

ZAGREB: Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro staged an incredible comeback to down Marin Cilic of Croatia 6-7 (4/7), 2-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 and send Sunday's Davis Cup final to a deciding rubber.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 07:26pm
India v England 3rd Test scoreboard
Cricket

India v England 3rd Test scoreboard

MOHALI: Scoreboard at stumps on the second day of the third cricket Test between India and England in Mohali on Sunday: %Dngland 1st innings (overnight 268-8; A.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 07:13pm
FESCO issues shutdown program
General News

FESCO issues shutdown program

FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has issued shutdown program for Monday due to necessary repair, maintenance and expansion of electricity lines.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 07:12pm
Cabinet committee on dengue meets on Nov 28
General News

Cabinet committee on dengue meets on Nov 28

LAHORE: Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Health Khawaja Salman Rafique will preside over a meeting of the cabinet committee on dengue on Monday (Nov 28) at the committee room of S&GAD, Civil Secretariat.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 07:04pm
Spanish La Liga table
Football

Spanish La Liga table

MADRID: Spanish league table after Sunday's early match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points)
Published 27 Nov, 2016 06:52pm
Armed men in police uniforms free five in India jailbreak
World Top News

Armed men in police uniforms free five in India jailbreak

NEW DELHI: At least 10 armed men disguised as policemen stormed a high-security prison in India's Punjab state Sunday and freed a top Sikh militant commander and four others, officials said.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 01:58pm
Militia attack kills 34 civilians in DR Congo
World Top News

Militia attack kills 34 civilians in DR Congo

GOMA: At least 34 civilians were killed Sunday in a flare up of ethnic violence in restive eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said, following a week of soaring tensions.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 01:49pm
Russia poised to gain from oil production freeze
Energy

Russia poised to gain from oil production freeze

MOSCOW: With its oil output at record levels and state coffers running low, Russia has little to lose and much to gain from agreeing a deal with the OPEC cartel on limiting production.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 01:22pm
Timeline of Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Europe

Timeline of Chernobyl nuclear disaster

KIEV: The Chernobyl disaster in then Soviet Ukraine, the worst civil nuclear accident in history, left thousands of people dead or dying and contaminated up to three quarters of Europe.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 01:11pm
NBA: Spurs remain unbeaten on the road
Sports

NBA: Spurs remain unbeaten on the road

WASHINGTON: LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 points as the San Antonio Spurs kept their undefeated record on the road intact by beating the Washington Wizards 112-100 on Saturday.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 01:06pm
Will Modi's India cash ban plan backfire?
Pakistan Top News

Will Modi's India cash ban plan backfire?

MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's shock decision to scrap most of India's currency was hailed by some as a masterstroke against endemic corruption, but signs are emerging that it may hit the economy hard.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 01:03pm
RugbyU: North South void has been filled: Best
Sports

RugbyU: North South void has been filled: Best

DUBLIN: Ireland captain Rory Best says beating Australia 27-24 and other results going the Northern Hemisphere countries way suggests the void people had spoken about between them last year has been filled.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:57pm
Football: Rangers boss hails 'first-class' Dodoo
Football

Football: Rangers boss hails 'first-class' Dodoo

GLASGOW: A relieved Mark Warburton said he was delighted with the contribution of Joe Dodoo as the substitute bagged a late double to earn Rangers a 2-1 win over Partick Thistle at Firhill on Saturday.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:56pm
Flanagan ends Cruz title dream
Sports

Flanagan ends Cruz title dream

CARDIFF: Orlando Cruz failed Saturday in his bid to become boxing's first openly gay world champion when Terry Flanagan defeated him to defend the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) lightweight title in Cardiff.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:19pm
World reacts to death of Cuba's Fidel Castro
Front Top News

World reacts to death of Cuba's Fidel Castro

PARIS: The death of Cuba's Fidel Castro prompted reaction across the spectrum Saturday with some world leaders describing him as a friend and ally, while rights groups recalled his repression of basic freedoms.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:17pm
Football: Milan motor into second
Football

Football: Milan motor into second

MILAN: AC Milan motored into second place in Serie A on Saturday with an emphatic 4-1 win at Empoli -- their first win in the fixture in eight seasons.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:12pm
RugbyU: Barrett guides All Blacks past France
Sports

RugbyU: Barrett guides All Blacks past France

PARIS: World player of the year Beauden Barrett helped stretch New Zealand's winning streak over France to 10 games with a hard-fought but ultimately comfortable 24-19 victory on Saturday.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:04pm
RugbyU: New Zealand beat France 24-19
Sports

RugbyU: New Zealand beat France 24-19

PARIS: World player of the year Beauden Barrett helped stretch New Zealand's winning streak over France to 10 games with a hard-fought but ultimately comfortable 24-19 victory on Saturday.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:03pm
Smith hails new recruits after Australia win at last
Cricket

Smith hails new recruits after Australia win at last

ADELAIDE: Australia captain Steve Smith said the players drafted in for the third-test victory over South Africa had energised the team and contributed to a "good start" to the new era of test cricket in the country.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 10:50am
Pujara half-ton drives India reply in 3rd Test
Cricket

Pujara half-ton drives India reply in 3rd Test

MOHALI: Cheteshwar Pujara struck a patient half-century as he teamed up with skipper Virat Kohli to resist England's disciplined bowling on day two of the third Test in Mohali on Sunday.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 09:47am
India v England 3rd Test scoreboard
Cricket

India v England 3rd Test scoreboard

MOHALI: Scoreboard at tea on the second day of the third cricket Test between India and England in Mohali on Sunday:%Dngland 1st innings (overnight 268-8; A.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 09:46am
UN Yemen envoy in new bid for peace
Middle East

UN Yemen envoy in new bid for peace

MUSCAT: The UN envoy for Yemen announced a new bid for peace talks between the government and rebels, after the latest ceasefire failed to bring an end the 20-month conflict.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 09:40am
England's Stokes reprimanded for offensive outburst
Cricket

England's Stokes reprimanded for offensive outburst

MOHALI: England's Ben Stokes has been reprimanded for the second time in a month for an offensive outburst on the opening day of the third test against India, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 08:56am
Wales urged to climb another level for Six Nations
Sports

Wales urged to climb another level for Six Nations

CARDIFF: Victory over South Africa provided a positive flourish to an otherwise indifferent year for Wales and interim coach Rob Howley admitted they needed to raise their game further to challenge for the Six Nations title.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 08:54am
Gulf consolidates in quiet trade
Financial

Gulf consolidates in quiet trade

DUBAI: Gulf stocks consolidated in a quiet market on Sunday with little corporate news to prompt trading, and with Friday's sharp pull-back in oil prices offsetting strength in bourses worldwide.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 08:53am
India's Modi calls for move towards cashless society
Asia

India's Modi calls for move towards cashless society

MUMBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the nation's small traders and daily wage earners to embrace digital payment channels, as a cash crunch following the government's surprise ban on high-value bank notes drags on.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 08:52am
Patel leads India's reply in 3rd England Test
Cricket

Patel leads India's reply in 3rd England Test

MOHALI: Wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel led India's first innings reply after the hosts bowled out England for 283 early on day two of the third Test in Mohali on Sunday.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 08:08am
Spurs remain unbeaten on the road
Sports

Spurs remain unbeaten on the road

WASHINGTON: LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 points as the San Antonio Spurs kept their undefeated record on the road intact by beating the Washington Wizards 112-100 on Saturday.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 07:55am
Canadian pair win NHK Trophy with record
Sports

Canadian pair win NHK Trophy with record

TOKYO: Olympic silver medallists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won the NHK Trophy ice-dance title on Sunday, bagging a world record score with their dazzling performance.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 07:55am
World Cup fourth round scores
Sports

World Cup fourth round scores

MELBOURNE: Complete scores Sunday after the final round fourballs at World Cup of Golf at Kingston Heath, Melbourne (Par 72):%D68 - Denmark (Soren Kjeldsen/Thorbjorn Olesen) 72-60-70-66%D72 - France (Victor Dubuisson/Romain Langasque) 70-67-72-63, China (
Published 27 Nov, 2016 07:53am
Signature win for Lomachenko after Walters quits
Sports

Signature win for Lomachenko after Walters quits

LAS VEGAS: Ukraine's Vasyl Lomachenko retained his super featherweight title with a seven round demolition Saturday of Jamaican Nicholas Walters, whose corner threw in the towel in betweens rounds telling the referee "no mas.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 07:52am
Danish delight in World Cup triumph
Sports

Danish delight in World Cup triumph

MELBOURNE: Thorbjorn Olesen and Soren Kjeldsen proved the perfect blend of flamboyant youth and wily experience as they completed a shock triumph for Denmark at the World Cup of Golf in Melbourne Sunday.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 07:50am
Cuba mourns Fidel Castro
World Top News

Cuba mourns Fidel Castro

HAVANA: Cuba mourned revolutionary leader Fidel Castro on Sunday as the communist island prepared to say its last goodbyes to the towering giant of its modern history with mass memorials and a four-day funeral procession.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 06:16am
Pakistan all out for 216
Cricket

Pakistan all out for 216

HAMILTON: Pakistan were all out for 216 in their first innings on the third day of the rain-affected second Test in Hamilton Sunday, giving New Zealand a lead of 55 runs.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 05:39am
Rookie Azam leads Pakistan fightback
Cricket

Rookie Azam leads Pakistan fightback

HAMILTON: Rookie batsman Babar Azam had a maiden Test century in sight as he led Pakistan's first innings salvage mission in the second Test against New Zealand in Hamilton on Sunday.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 04:26am
Pakistan 200-8 at lunch, trail New Zealand by 71
Cricket

Pakistan 200-8 at lunch, trail New Zealand by 71

HAMILTON: Pakistan were 200-8 at lunch, 71 runs behind New Zealand's first innings 271 when rain forced an early lunch on the third day of the second cricket Test in Hamilton on Sunday.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 04:20am
US crowds pick up slightly on Black Friday, online sales jump

US crowds pick up slightly on Black Friday, online sales jump

US online sales surged on Black Friday, with Amazon.com Inc offering the steepest discounts among e-commerce sites as it set the agenda for what has traditionally been the biggest shopping day of the year for brick-and-mortar retailers. In-store shopping
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Lufthansa says some Sunday flights will be cancelled

Lufthansa says some Sunday flights will be cancelled

Germany's biggest airline Lufthansa said it will cancel some flights on Sunday even though its pilots have ruled out strikes that day following a four-day walkout that started on Wednesday. "Flight ops should proceed according to schedule on Sunday. Due t
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Germany promises equal pensions for east and west by 2025

Germany promises equal pensions for east and west by 2025

Germany said on Friday it would gradually raise pensions in the formerly communist east to reach the level of those in the west by 2025, more than three decades after reunification. The announcement comes as the country is gearing up for a key election ne
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Three former Barclays traders denied Libor appeal request

Three former Barclays traders denied Libor appeal request

Three former Barclays traders jailed for manipulating Libor benchmark interest rates after a London trial have been denied a request to appeal against their conviction and sentence, the wife of one said on Friday. Julie Pabon said her husband, Alex, and f
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Sudan opposition calls for three-day strike over fuel prices

Sudan opposition calls for three-day strike over fuel prices

Leading Sudanese opposition groups on Saturday called for a three-day nationwide strike against fuel subsidy cuts even as security forces cracked down on activists in a bid to quell sporadic protests. The authorities announced a 30-percent hike in petrol
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Thousands demand scrap of Bangladesh coal-fired plant

Thousands demand scrap of Bangladesh coal-fired plant

Thousands of protesters gathered in the Bangladesh capital Saturday, demanding the government scrap a massive coal-fired power plant they say will destroy the world's largest mangrove forest. Slogan-shouting activists travelled from all over the country t
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Siemens is well placed to adapt business in US: CEO

Siemens is well placed to adapt business in US: CEO

German trains-to-turbines group Siemens is well placed to do business in the United States, regardless of whether President-elect Donald Trump backs fossil-fuels at the expense of renewable energy, its CEO told a newspaper. "The good thing is that we can
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Banks seek to invest $59 million in blockchain startup R3
Currency

Banks seek to invest $59 million in blockchain startup R3

Banks involved in the blockchain consortium R3 CEV have expressed interest in investing $59 million in the company's first funding round, less than half its overall target, a person close to the deal said on Friday. R3, a New York-based startup, is seekin
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
India central bank takes surprise action to soak up liquidity

India central bank takes surprise action to soak up liquidity

The Reserve Bank of India on Saturday unexpectedly ordered banks to deposit their extra cash with it, in a bid to absorb excess liquidity generated by a government ban on larger banknotes. Many Indians deposited their old notes with their banks after the
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Moody's keep South Africa's credit rating unchanged

Moody's keep South Africa's credit rating unchanged

International credit rating firm Moody's has left South Africa's sovereign debt grading unchanged two notches above junk status, but warned Saturday that the country is not yet out of the woods. Moody's still rates Africa's most developed economy as Baa2
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Moody's keep South Africa's credit rating unchanged

Moody's keep South Africa's credit rating unchanged

International credit rating firm Moody's has left South Africa's sovereign debt grading unchanged two notches above junk status, but warned Saturday that the country is not yet out of the woods. Moody's still rates Africa's most developed economy as Baa2
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Amnesty plan eases Brazil's 2016 budget gap

Amnesty plan eases Brazil's 2016 budget gap

Brazil's central government on Friday reported its first primary budget surplus in six months in October, thanks to an inflow of billions of dollars from an asset amnesty programme. The South American country posted a budget surplus of 40.814 billion reai
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
InvestaBank to buy Deutsche Bank assets despite scandal

InvestaBank to buy Deutsche Bank assets despite scandal

Mexican bank InvestaBank will stick to its plan to acquire Deutsche Bank assets in the country, saying it has been cleared in audits by local regulators after one of its partners was arrested in the United States. In court documents made public in October
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
'Million' rally to demand South Korea president's ouster

'Million' rally to demand South Korea president's ouster

Up to 1.3 million protesters braved sleet and freezing temperatures in Seoul on Saturday to demand President Park Geun-Hye resign over a corruption scandal or face impeachment, organisers said. Participants raised candles, sung and danced while chanting "
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Buenos Aires says permit for Trump-linked project not authorised

Buenos Aires says permit for Trump-linked project not authorised

The city of Buenos Aires has declined to authorize a permit to build an office tower linked to US President-elect Donald Trump, and developers will have to file new paperwork for it to be reconsidered, the city government said in a statement on Friday.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
China says air force again carries out drills in Pacific

China says air force again carries out drills in Pacific

Chinese air force jets have again carried out drills in the Western Pacific, flying through the Bashi Channel that separates Taiwan and the Philippines and the Miyako Strait near Japan's Okinawa island, the air force said on Saturday. The air force descri
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Yemen president in surprise visit to Aden

Yemen president in surprise visit to Aden

Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi flew into Aden from his base in neighbouring Saudi Arabia Saturday on a surprise visit to the headquarters of his beleaguered government, an aide said. Hadi is expected to stay for a few days in the southern port ci
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
UK's Afghan commitment 'long term': Johnson

UK's Afghan commitment 'long term': Johnson

British foreign minister Boris Johnson pledged on Saturday that after his nation's exit from the European Union its commitment to Afghanistan would remain unchanged and "long term". Johnson made the remarks on a 24-hour visit to Kabul, his first, after a
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Up to eight feared dead in New Zealand boating tragedy

Up to eight feared dead in New Zealand boating tragedy

Up to eight people are feared dead after a chartered fishing boat sank in New Zealand on Saturday, police said. Five bodies have been recovered and three people remain missing seven hours after the vessel overturned near Kaipara Harbour, north of Auckland
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Eight loyalist troops killed in Sirte

Eight loyalist troops killed in Sirte

At least eight members of Libyan pro-government forces were killed Saturday during a fresh offensive on Islamic State group holdouts in the jihadists' stronghold of Sirte, a medical source said. Forces supporting the Government of National Accord (GNA) -
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Iran wants to buy Russian Sukhoi 30 fighter jets

Iran wants to buy Russian Sukhoi 30 fighter jets

Iran plans to purchase Russian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter planes to modernise its air force, the Defence Minister said on Saturday, adding that Tehran might again allow Russia to use an Iranian air base for its operations in Syria. "The purchase of this fighter
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Heavy turnout at Kuwait polls as opposition returns

Heavy turnout at Kuwait polls as opposition returns

Kuwaitis turned out in large numbers Saturday for the first election contested by the opposition in nearly four years amid fresh disputes over cuts in subsidies due to falling oil revenues. Turnout was high with some polling stations reporting that 80 per
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Dozens feared dead in Mogadishu car bomb

Dozens feared dead in Mogadishu car bomb

A car bomb exploded near a busy market in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday killing at least eight people, police said, as medical sources warned the toll could be far higher. "We have counted about eight civilians so far who were killed in the blas
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Iraqi parliament passes contested law on Shia paramilitaries

Iraqi parliament passes contested law on Shia paramilitaries

Iraq's parliament approved a law on Saturday that will transform Popular Mobilisation forces, a mostly Iranian-backed coalition of Shia militias that played a role in fighting Islamic State, into a legal and separate military corps. Disagreements over the
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Thousands protest UN rights probe in troubled Burundi

Thousands protest UN rights probe in troubled Burundi

Thousands of Burundians protested Saturday against a UN probe into alleged rights violations, the latest show of anger against what authorities see as foreign interference in the central African nation. Mounting international criticism of abuses since Pre
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Latin Americans march to condemn violence against women

Latin Americans march to condemn violence against women

Mass marches to condemn horrific violence against women swept Latin America on Friday, after a series of brutal murders stoked outrage over a long-smoldering problem in the region. Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Buenos Aires, th
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Indian lawmaker slammed for $7 million home splurge

Indian lawmaker slammed for $7 million home splurge

An Indian politician is being slammed for spending $7.3 million of taxpayers money on a palatial new home, built on an ancient architectural system and fitted with bullet-proof rooms. K Chandrasekhar Rao, chief minister of Telangana, moved to his official
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Eight workers killed in north India factory blaze
Cotton

Eight workers killed in north India factory blaze

At least eight workers were burnt to death and three others injured in a fire that broke out at a cotton spinning mill in north India, police said Saturday. The workers were trapped inside the factory complex late Friday when a suspected electric short ci
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
One skier dies, another injured in Austrian avalanche

One skier dies, another injured in Austrian avalanche

At least one person was killed and another seriously injured on Saturday when an avalanche in the Austrian Alps swept them down a steep, rocky slope, the Austrian news agency APA reported. The two people, whose nationalities and genders were not given, we
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
South Sudan government agrees to deploy regional force

South Sudan government agrees to deploy regional force

The South Sudan government has agreed to accept the deployment of a UN-mandated regional force in Juba, a spokesman said, after months of flip-flopping over whether to allow extra foreign troops on its soil. Deputy Information Minister Akol Paul Kordit sa
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Wisconsin agrees to statewide recount in presidential race

Wisconsin agrees to statewide recount in presidential race

Wisconsin's election board agreed on Friday to conduct a statewide recount of votes cast in the presidential race, as requested by a Green Party candidate seeking similar reviews in two other states where Donald Trump scored narrow wins. The recount proce
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Israeli settlers flee as West Bank wildfires spread

Israeli settlers flee as West Bank wildfires spread

Wildfires near Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank have forced hundreds to flee their homes, after mass evacuations in Israel and more than a dozen arrests, police said Saturday. Israeli and Palestinian firefighters, helped by foreign aircraft, h
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Iran arrests three over deadly train crash

Iran arrests three over deadly train crash

Iran detained three railway officials on Saturday after a collision between two trains that left at least 44 people dead, the official IRNA news agency reported. "During the investigation, three people in charge of the northeast train control centre based
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Blasts hit coalition arms depot in north Syria

Blasts hit coalition arms depot in north Syria

A string of explosions Saturday rocked a munitions storage site in northeastern Syria used by the US-led coalition battling the Islamic State group, a monitor and a local official said. "At least five explosions occurred on Saturday morning at the arms an
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
BBC Turkish says reporter detained in southeast Turkey

BBC Turkish says reporter detained in southeast Turkey

The authorities in Turkey on Saturday detained a journalist working for the BBC's Turkish language service in the southeast of the country, the broadcaster said. Hatice Kamer was detained while reporting on a mine disaster in the Kurdish-dominated Siirt r
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Bairstow hits 89 but England falter

Bairstow hits 89 but England falter

Jonny Bairstow said England had a "scrappy" opening day after his half-century remained the only bright spot for the visitors who faltered against a persistent Indian bowling attack in Mohali on Saturday. Bairstow hit a gritty 89 to salvage some pride for
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Spain's Marin crashes out of Hong Kong Open

Spain's Marin crashes out of Hong Kong Open

World number one Carolina Marin's season-long superseries drought continued Saturday, after the Olympic gold medallist was felled by Taiwan's Tai Tzu-ying during their Hong Kong Open semi-final match. The defending Hong Kong Open champion appeared nothing
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Shaky Proteas hang on as late wickets tumble

Shaky Proteas hang on as late wickets tumble

South Africa lost skipper Faf du Plessis amid a clatter of late wickets as the match pendulum swung decisively towards Australia in the third day-night Test in Adelaide on Saturday. The Australians, who led by 124 runs on the first innings, reduced the Pr
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Fired up Southee creates havoc in Pakistan ranks

Fired up Southee creates havoc in Pakistan ranks

Tim Southee captured three quick wickets to put New Zealand in a commanding position in the second Test against Pakistan on Saturday. Neil Wagner also bagged two wickets as Pakistan collapsed to 76 for five at stumps on day two, still 195 runs behind New
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Three more matches decided in KP Regional Inter-Club Hockey

Three more matches decided in KP Regional Inter-Club Hockey

Three more matches decided in the ongoing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Regional Inter-Club Hockey Championship being played here at Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium on Saturday. In the first match both Prince Civil Quarters Peshawar and Al-Badar Club Timargara, Dir Lower p
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Rooney cleared over drinking storm

Rooney cleared over drinking storm

England captain Wayne Rooney has been cleared after the Football Association investigated reports he stayed up late drinking while on international duty, British media outlets reported on Saturday. Rooney, 31, apologised for the publication of "inappropri
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Ghazanfar leads in Chief of Naval Staff Golf

Ghazanfar leads in Chief of Naval Staff Golf

Ghazanfar Mehmood of Garden City Golf Club showed his strength and golf playing prowess and through a strong display of skills emerged as the leader of gross section in the prestigious 6th Chief of Naval Staff Golf Championship. In the process he edged pa
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Nazir shines in 44th Harley Willington Pakistan Open Golf

Nazir shines in 44th Harley Willington Pakistan Open Golf

At the conclusion of the second round in the four rounds 44th Harley Willington Pakistan Open Golf Championship in progress at the Airmen Golf Course, the champion in command is M. Nazir of Islamabad Golf Club with a two rounds aggregate score of 139, fiv
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Aguero double seals City fightback

Aguero double seals City fightback

Manchester City overcame Burnley's spirited challenge as Sergio Aguero's double inspired their fightback for a 2-1 win at Turf Moor on Saturday. Aguero's decisive brace took his remarkable scoring run to 33 goals in 34 Premier League games after Dean Marn
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
US corn, soya yields unlikely to shock in January

US corn, soya yields unlikely to shock in January

If the old adage "big crops become bigger" rings true, the bearish supply narrative for US corn and soyabeans will flourish all the way into January, and possibly beyond. In its monthly crop production report on Wednesday, the US Department of Agriculture
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Japan's Pan Pacific Copper sees China copper premium near $72 per tonne

Japan's Pan Pacific Copper sees China copper premium near $72 per tonne

Pan Pacific Copper (PPC), Japan's biggest copper smelter, expects its 2017 term premiums to China to be near $72 per tonne, down from $105 per tonne this year, its president told Reuters on Tuesday. Earlier on Tuesday an executive of global No 1 copper mi
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
South African grain body sees surplus maize output in 2017

South African grain body sees surplus maize output in 2017

South Africa is likely to have a maize surplus next year as favourable weather conditions encourage farmers to plant more hectares after a devastating drought last season, the head of the largest grain producer group said on Tuesday. A good maize harvest
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
China sugar imports drop 70 percent

China sugar imports drop 70 percent

China's October sugar imports dropped around 70 percent from the year before to their lowest level since February at 110,000 tonnes, as high global prices curbed purchases. That was also down sharply on arrivals of 500,000 tonnes in the previous month, cu
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
China investors up bets on copper as fundamental picture brightens

China investors up bets on copper as fundamental picture brightens

Chinese investors whose rush into copper hauled it to 16-month highs this month say infrastructure spending and government reforms will keep the metal well supported this year and into 2017. Copper surged more than 11 percent in a week in early November -
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
IEA expects oil investment to fall for third year in 2017

IEA expects oil investment to fall for third year in 2017

Investment in new oil production is likely to fall for a third year in 2017 as a global supply glut persists, stoking volatility in crude markets, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. "Our analysis shows we are entering a pe
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
China launches commodity trading centre, eyes Asia gas hub status

China launches commodity trading centre, eyes Asia gas hub status

China on Saturday formally launched a state-backed commodity trading centre in Shanghai, as the world's top energy consumer looks to race ahead of other countries such as Tokyo and Singapore to become Asia's main gas pricing hub. The centre expects to tra
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
CME eyes adding St. Louis delivery point for corn futures

CME eyes adding St. Louis delivery point for corn futures

The CME Group Inc is considering adding a delivery point for its corn futures contracts in St. Louis, Missouri, and has delayed listing new contracts from a December 14 kick-off until it makes a decision, the exchange said on Tuesday. If approved, St. Lou
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
As the money men return to metals, is it a sign the cycle has turned?

As the money men return to metals, is it a sign the cycle has turned?

The money men are returning to the base metals markets. The speculative surges on China's mainland commodity exchanges may be grabbing the headlines as the authorities tweak trading and margin rates to try and cool the animal spirits of the retail investm
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Mali produces record grain crop for 2016/17 season

Mali produces record grain crop for 2016/17 season

Mali has produced a record grain crop of 8.96 million tonnes for the 2016/17 season, an increase of 11 percent that will leave it with a surplus over 3.77 million tonnes, provisional agriculture ministry statistics showed on Wednesday.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Rising US yields hurt Asia FX sentiment
Currency

Rising US yields hurt Asia FX sentiment

Sentiment towards emerging Asian currencies deteriorated sharply in the last two weeks as expectations of higher US interest rates sent the dollar higher, prompting investors to dump regional stocks and bonds, a Reuters poll showed.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Egyptian banks have attracted $3 billion since currency float
Currency

Egyptian banks have attracted $3 billion since currency float

Egyptian banks have attracted some $3 billion since Egypt took the dramatic step of floating its pound earlier this month, central bank sub-governor Tarek Fayed said. The central bank abandoned its currency peg of 8.8 pounds to the US dollar on November 3
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Dollar weakens as US bond yields slip from recent highs
Currency

Dollar weakens as US bond yields slip from recent highs

The dollar slid against major rivals on Friday as investors took advantage of a minor pullback in US bond yields from recent highs and a holiday-shortened week to consolidate gains that had propelled the currency to a nearly 14-year peak. Expectations of
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
UK to raise deposit guarantee after pound's Brexit plunge
Currency

UK to raise deposit guarantee after pound's Brexit plunge

The Bank of England (BoE) has proposed raising the guarantee on bank account deposits back to 85,000 pounds ($105,000) from January 30, 2017, to reflect the sharp fall in sterling following Britain's vote to leave the European Union. The level of deposit
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Canadian dollar weakens
Currency

Canadian dollar weakens

The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Friday as a drop in oil prices offset a pullback for the greenback against a basket of major currencies. Oil was dragged lower by uncertainty over whether the Organization of the Petroleum Exporti
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Malaysia's international reserves rise
Currency

Malaysia's international reserves rise

Malaysia's international reserves rose by $500 million in the first two weeks of November, but analysts expect reserves to dip steeply going forward due to a surge in capital outflows. International reserves - foreign currency, reserves held at the Intern
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Wall Street closes higher for third week in a row

Wall Street closes higher for third week in a row

Wall Street's three main indexes closed at record highs on Friday, helped by gains in consumer staples and technology stocks as investors hunted for bargains in a post-election rally. The stock markets closed early for Black Friday, while trading volumes
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Morgan Stanley eschews call option for five-year senior deal

Morgan Stanley eschews call option for five-year senior deal

Morgan Stanley sold a US $3.75bn five-year bullet senior bond on Monday, surprising market participants who had grown accustomed to banks including call options in recent senior deals. The deal went well, attracting US $6bn of investor orders and pricing
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Morgan Stanley eschews call option for five-year senior deal

Morgan Stanley eschews call option for five-year senior deal

Morgan Stanley sold a US $3.75bn five-year bullet senior bond on Monday, surprising market participants who had grown accustomed to banks including call options in recent senior deals. The deal went well, attracting US $6bn of investor orders and pricing
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Brazil airline Azul readies another IPO attempt

Brazil airline Azul readies another IPO attempt

Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras SA, Brazil's No 3 airline, is close to filing for regulatory clearance to launch an initial public offering after failed efforts to list shares in recent years, according to two people familiar with the plans. A listing coul
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Brazil airline Azul readies another IPO attempt

Brazil airline Azul readies another IPO attempt

Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras SA, Brazil's No 3 airline, is close to filing for regulatory clearance to launch an initial public offering after failed efforts to list shares in recent years, according to two people familiar with the plans. A listing coul
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
TSX ends near flat as oil drop weighs on energy

TSX ends near flat as oil drop weighs on energy

Canada's main stock index ended nearly unchanged on Friday as several utilities jumped after Alberta agreed to pay them compensation and financial and railroad stocks climbed, while energy names fell as oil prices pulled back. It was the second straight d
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Janus portfolio manager sees more biotech gains

Janus portfolio manager sees more biotech gains

Biotech stocks still have room to rise after the election of Donald Trump as US president, which removed threats of drug price controls that had pushed shares to historically cheap levels this year, a top portfolio manager for Janus said on Wednesday.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Janus portfolio manager sees more biotech gains

Janus portfolio manager sees more biotech gains

Biotech stocks still have room to rise after the election of Donald Trump as US president, which removed threats of drug price controls that had pushed shares to historically cheap levels this year, a top portfolio manager for Janus said on Wednesday.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Treasuries outlook: bonds on track for worst month since January 2009

Treasuries outlook: bonds on track for worst month since January 2009

US Treasuries were on track for their worst monthly performance in almost eight years on Friday as investors evaluated how much further the sell-off sparked by the surprise election of Republican Donald Trump as US president has to run. Investors are bett
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Treasuries outlook: bonds on track for worst month since January 2009

Treasuries outlook: bonds on track for worst month since January 2009

US Treasuries were on track for their worst monthly performance in almost eight years on Friday as investors evaluated how much further the sell-off sparked by the surprise election of Republican Donald Trump as US president has to run. Investors are bett
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Taiwan asks local insurers to consider buying long-term government bonds

Taiwan asks local insurers to consider buying long-term government bonds

Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is asking local insurers to actively evaluate the possibility of buying long-term government bonds as slackening demand for debt undermines the state's spending plans, two people with direct knowledge of the
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Taiwan asks local insurers to consider buying long-term government bonds

Taiwan asks local insurers to consider buying long-term government bonds

Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is asking local insurers to actively evaluate the possibility of buying long-term government bonds as slackening demand for debt undermines the state's spending plans, two people with direct knowledge of the
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Hong Kong-Shenzhen stock market link to launch December 5
Currency

Hong Kong-Shenzhen stock market link to launch December 5

A long-delayed trading link between the Shenzhen and Hong Kong stock markets will open December 5, regulators said Friday, opening up the mainland's tech shares to foreign investors for the first time. Originally slated to launch last year, it was delayed
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Freeport Indonesia hopes to sell 10.64 percent stake through IPO: CEO

Freeport Indonesia hopes to sell 10.64 percent stake through IPO: CEO

The Indonesian subsidiary of Freeport McMoRan Inc hopes to sell a 10.64 percent stake through an initial public offering, its new chief executive said on Wednesday. The government requires Freeport Indonesia, the country's top copper miner, to divest the
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Eurozone nations turn to hedge funds to meet borrowing needs

Eurozone nations turn to hedge funds to meet borrowing needs

Eurozone governments are increasingly relying on hedge funds to help them meet their borrowing needs, which risks leaving them vulnerable to a debt market sell-off driven by a class of investors dubbed "fast money" for their speculative approach.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Eurozone nations turn to hedge funds to meet borrowing needs

Eurozone nations turn to hedge funds to meet borrowing needs

Eurozone governments are increasingly relying on hedge funds to help them meet their borrowing needs, which risks leaving them vulnerable to a debt market sell-off driven by a class of investors dubbed "fast money" for their speculative approach.
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
European wheat futures edge lower
Currency

European wheat futures edge lower

European wheat futures edged lower on Thursday, with a holiday closure in US markets encouraging consolidation after a euro-fuelled rally in the past week. December milling wheat on the Paris-based Euronext exchange settled 0.50 euro, or 0.3 percent, lowe
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Chinese iron ore futures rise for third day with steel

Chinese iron ore futures rise for third day with steel

Iron ore futures in China rose for a third straight day on Thursday, and at one point hit the highest level in almost three years, supported by firmer steel prices in the world's top consumer. Both iron ore and steel came off the day's peaks, but the reco
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Vietnam's coffee harvest faster this season

Vietnam's coffee harvest faster this season

Coffee harvesting in Vietnam has gained momentum due to favourable weather and higher prices this season, while trading slowed in Indonesia on thin stocks, traders said on Thursday. Exporters in Vietnam, the world's top robusta producing nation, focused m
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Asian naphtha crack rises from two-week low

Asian naphtha crack rises from two-week low

Asia's naphtha crack rose marginally from a two-week low to a two-session high on Thursday to reach $76.68 a tonne, tracking gasoline's gains which were supported by demand. Naphtha fundamentals, unlike gasoline, were however showing signs of weakness as
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Russia's slow grain exports raise doubts over 2016-17 forecast: SovEcon

Russia's slow grain exports raise doubts over 2016-17 forecast: SovEcon

Russia's grain exports remain slow so far for the marketing year which began on July 1, the SovEcon agriculture consultancy said on Monday, raising doubts about whether SovEcon's full-year forecast for 2016/17 will be met. The world's leading wheat export
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Indonesia's cocoa industry expects to process less beans in 2016

Indonesia's cocoa industry expects to process less beans in 2016

Indonesia's cocoa industry expects to process 360,000 tonnes of beans in both 2015 and 2016, down around 10 percent from last year due to a declining local crop and restrictions on imports. Cocoa processors in the world's No 3 producer of the chocolate in
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Taiwan buys 85,325 tonnes of US wheat

Taiwan buys 85,325 tonnes of US wheat

The Taiwan Flour Millers' Association purchased 85,325 tonnes of milling wheat to be sourced from the United States in a tender which closed on Thursday, European traders said. The wheat was bought in two consignments comprising various wheat types, they
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Cotton market: spinners keen to buy better quality lint
Cotton

Cotton market: spinners keen to buy better quality lint

The spinners were keen to buy better quality lint at the present levels on the cotton market on Saturday, dealers said. The official spot rate was unmoved at Rs 6150, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were at Rs 2400-3200, they said. In Punjab, p
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Indonesia's 2017 wheat imports to jump by 36 percent

Indonesia's 2017 wheat imports to jump by 36 percent

Indonesia's imports of wheat for animal feed could jump by about 36 percent to 3 million tonnes in 2017, an industry association said, if the government pushes forward with efforts to restrict corn imports. Indonesia has emerged as the world's second-larg
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Thai rice export prices rise on talks of Philippine's demand

Thai rice export prices rise on talks of Philippine's demand

Thai rice export prices rose this week on talks of possible demand from private Philippine firms, while prices in Vietnam hit seven-week lows due to thin demand, traders said on Wednesday. Rice sales by Thailand and Vietnam, the world's second- and third-
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Europe gasoline margins edge higher on export demand

Europe gasoline margins edge higher on export demand

Gasoline refining margins edged higher again in northwest Europe as late-year export demand, driven in part by refinery maintenance in other regions, helped clear out stocks. Oil product stocks in independently held storage in Europe's Amsterdam-Rotterdam
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
US FOB Gulf soya, corn offers mostly weaker

US FOB Gulf soya, corn offers mostly weaker

Export premiums for soyabeans shipped from the US Gulf Coast were steady to lower on Wednesday while corn premiums were mostly weaker on light spot demand and abundant supplies, traders said. Rising competition from South American new-crop shipments weigh
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Bangladesh tea prices fall

Bangladesh tea prices fall

Tea prices in Bangladesh fell about 2 percent at the weekly auction on Tuesday due to higher supplies of inferior grade leaf, but strong demand for quality leaf capped any further decline. Bangladesh tea fetched an average of 188.84 taka ($2.50) per kg at
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Ukraine's wheat exports up by nine percent

Ukraine's wheat exports up by nine percent

Ukraine's wheat exports rose by 9 percent in the first four months of the 2016/17 July-June season to 8.24 million tonnes, analyst UkrAgroConsult said on Thursday. In October, the exports totalled 2.06 million tonnes, it said in a statement. "The period u
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
European vegoils: palm oil eases in thin trade

European vegoils: palm oil eases in thin trade

Palm oil in Europe eased slightly in very thin trade on Thursday as it came off highs following a rally late on Wednesday on soaring CBOT soyoil futures due to a bullish 2017 US biofuels target.The market was slow overall because of a lack of direction fr
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Saturday (November 26, 2016).

Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: falling trend
Currency

THE RUPEE: falling trend

The rupee failed to come out of recent weakness against the dollar on the money market on Saturday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee dropped 15 paisas against the dollar for buying at Rs 107.15 and it also lost 20 paisas for selling at Rs
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: falling trend
Currency

THE RUPEE: falling trend

The rupee failed to come out of recent weakness against the dollar on the money market on Saturday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee dropped 15 paisas against the dollar for buying at Rs 107.15 and it also lost 20 paisas for selling at Rs
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (November 26, 2016).

Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (November 26, 2016).

Published 27 Nov, 2016 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 (November 26, 2016).

Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Hides and skins rates

Hides and skins rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 26, 2016).

Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (November 26, 2016)

Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (November 26, 2016).

Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (November 26, 2016).

Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (November 26, 2016).

Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (November 26, 2016) and the forecast for Sunday (November 27, 2016).

Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Four suicide bombers killed, two FC martyred in Mohmand attack

Four suicide bombers killed, two FC martyred in Mohmand attack

At least four militants were killed in retaliatory fire by security forces when they launched a "suicide attack" on a camp of the Mohmand Rifles Headquarters in Mohmand Agency on Saturday. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), two soldiers
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Four suicide bombers killed, two FC martyred in Mohmand attack

Four suicide bombers killed, two FC martyred in Mohmand attack

At least four militants were killed in retaliatory fire by security forces when they launched a "suicide attack" on a camp of the Mohmand Rifles Headquarters in Mohmand Agency on Saturday. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), two soldiers
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Key policy rate unchanged
Currency

Key policy rate unchanged

Sensing some inflationary pressure in coming months, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Saturday announced that it was kept the policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent for the next two months. The Monetary Policy Committee met with Ashraf Mehmood Wathra Go
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Key policy rate unchanged
Currency

Key policy rate unchanged

Sensing some inflationary pressure in coming months, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Saturday announced that it was kept the policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent for the next two months. The Monetary Policy Committee met with Ashraf Mehmood Wathra Go
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Key policy rate unchanged
Currency

Key policy rate unchanged

Sensing some inflationary pressure in coming months, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Saturday announced that it was kept the policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent for the next two months. The Monetary Policy Committee met with Ashraf Mehmood Wathra Go
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Key policy rate unchanged
Currency

Key policy rate unchanged

Sensing some inflationary pressure in coming months, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Saturday announced that it was kept the policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent for the next two months. The Monetary Policy Committee met with Ashraf Mehmood Wathra Go
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Nawaz reaffirms his commitment for peace in Afghanistan

Nawaz reaffirms his commitment for peace in Afghanistan

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday in Ashgabat on the sidelines of the Global Conference on 'Sustainable Transport'. The two leaders had a cordial exchange of views regarding efforts for peace and stability in Afghan
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Nawaz reaffirms his commitment for peace in Afghanistan

Nawaz reaffirms his commitment for peace in Afghanistan

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday in Ashgabat on the sidelines of the Global Conference on 'Sustainable Transport'. The two leaders had a cordial exchange of views regarding efforts for peace and stability in Afghan
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Regional connectivity is key pillar of foreign policy

Regional connectivity is key pillar of foreign policy

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Saturday said the regional connectivity and economic integration were the key pillars of Pakistan's foreign policy and playing a role of gateway to the Central Asia. Addressing the two-day Global Sustainable Transport Conferenc
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Regional connectivity is key pillar of foreign policy

Regional connectivity is key pillar of foreign policy

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Saturday said the regional connectivity and economic integration were the key pillars of Pakistan's foreign policy and playing a role of gateway to the Central Asia. Addressing the two-day Global Sustainable Transport Conferenc
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Regional connectivity is key pillar of foreign policy

Regional connectivity is key pillar of foreign policy

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Saturday said the regional connectivity and economic integration were the key pillars of Pakistan''s foreign policy and playing a role of gateway to the Central Asia. Addressing the two-day Global Sustainable Transport Conferen
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
'UK citizens could pay to retain EU perks'

'UK citizens could pay to retain EU perks'

Britons wanting to retain benefits of European Union membership after the country leaves could pay Brussels for individual citizenship, European Parliament's lead Brexit negotiator Guy Verhofstadt told The Times on Saturday. "Many say 'we don't want to cu
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
'UK citizens could pay to retain EU perks'

'UK citizens could pay to retain EU perks'

Britons wanting to retain benefits of European Union membership after the country leaves could pay Brussels for individual citizenship, European Parliament's lead Brexit negotiator Guy Verhofstadt told The Times on Saturday. "Many say 'we don't want to cu
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Government releases 248.1 billion under PSDP

Government releases 248.1 billion under PSDP

The government has released Rs 248.1 billion (31 per cent), including Rs 58.6 billion foreign aid, for different development projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2016-17 against the total budget allocation of Rs 800 billion. Accor
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Government releases 248.1 billion under PSDP

Government releases 248.1 billion under PSDP

The government has released Rs 248.1 billion (31 per cent), including Rs 58.6 billion foreign aid, for different development projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2016-17 against the total budget allocation of Rs 800 billion. Accor
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Government releases 248.1 billion under PSDP

Government releases 248.1 billion under PSDP

The government has released Rs 248.1 billion (31 per cent), including Rs 58.6 billion foreign aid, for different development projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2016-17 against the total budget allocation of Rs 800 billion. Accor
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Sale of PSX shares: SECP sets up divestment body

Sale of PSX shares: SECP sets up divestment body

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has constituted a dedicated divestment committee to ensure the sale of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) shares. According to the future roadmap of the SECP specified in commissions' annual report for
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Sale of PSX shares: SECP sets up divestment body

Sale of PSX shares: SECP sets up divestment body

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has constituted a dedicated divestment committee to ensure the sale of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) shares. According to the future roadmap of the SECP specified in commissions' annual report for
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Sale of PSX shares: SECP sets up divestment body

Sale of PSX shares: SECP sets up divestment body

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has constituted a dedicated divestment committee to ensure the sale of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) shares. According to the future roadmap of the SECP specified in commissions'' annual report for
Published 27 Nov, 2016 12:00am
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