News Archives for Latest - 2016-11-28

Technology

Finally a video shows proof of aliens?

A footage taken and uploaded to YouTube by one user has UFO hunters in frenzy, as the video allegedly shows a swarm of UFOs believed to be alien spacecraft - taking off into the dark side of the moon.%D%A%D%A

Updated 10 Oct, 2017 10:26am

Life & Style

Here's why Twitter is making fun of Shilpa Shetty

Bollywood diva Shilpa Shetty Kundra has become a new trend on social networking sites after her wrong understanding about work of George Orwell.

Updated 30 Nov, 2016 11:32am

North America

WTO rules against tax break for Boeing 777X jet

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled on Monday a tax break from Washington state to help Boeing develop its new 777X jetliner was a prohibited subsidy, in a setback for the US planemaker as it eyes victory in a parallel case against Airbus.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:08pm

Commodities

US wheat ratings seen steady at 58pc good/excellent

CHICAGO: The US Department of Agriculture in a weekly report due later on Monday should show no change in US winter wheat condition ratings, according to the average forecast in a Reuters poll of eight analysts.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:06pm

North America

UN Security Council to vote Wednesday on North Korea sanctions

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on Wednesday morning on a US-drafted resolution to impose new sanctions on North Korea over its fifth and largest nuclear test conducted in September, diplomats said on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:06pm

North America

Trump can make or break global growth hopes

LONDON: Donald Trump has the power to make or break a revival in world growth.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:05pm

Financial

Sterling drifts lower, unmoved by Vlieghe message

LONDON: Sterling drifted lower against both the dollar and euro on Monday, with dealers citing one substantial late morning order as having moved currency rates in a session dominated by a correction to recent dollar gains.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:05pm

World

Spanish economy to maintain growth rate in fourth quarter

MADRID: Spain's economy is expected to continue growing in the fourth quarter at a similar rate to previous quarters this year which have averaged year-on-year growth of 3.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:04pm

Financial

South Africa's rand firms over ratings, Zuma ANC vote

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed to near three-week highs against the dollar and yields on government bonds fell on Monday after rating agencies Fitch and Moody's affirmed the country's investment-grade credit ratings.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:03pm

Football

Soccer-WBA manager Pulis must pay Palace 3.7 million pounds

LONDON: West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis has been ordered to pay 3.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:02pm

Football

Soccer-Iniesta's potential return a boost for Barca

BARCELONA: Andres Iniesta's injury comeback cannot arrive soon enough for Barcelona who head into the first 'El Clasico' of the season on Saturday trailing La Liga leaders Real Madrid by six points.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:01pm

Industry

Shell considering selling its Iraq oil assets

LONDON: Royal Dutch Shell is considering selling out of its oil fields in Iraq as part of its global $30 billion asset disposal programme, industry sources said on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:00pm

Energy

Russia, Iran agree to coordinate on oil and gas markets

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani agreed in a telephone call on Monday to coordinate steps on global oil and gas markets, the Kremlin said.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:59pm

Europe

Russia says gas exports to Europe, Turkey at 159.7 bcm in Jan 1-Nov 27

MOSCOW: Russia's gas exports to Europe and Turkey totalled 159.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:59pm

World

Portugal places 1.5bn euros of bonds on strong retail demand

LISBON: Portugal placed 1.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:58pm

Energy

North Sea Crude-Brent rises to highest since mid-Oct

LONDON: North Sea crude oil differentials edged higher on Monday, led by gains in Brent, which changed hands at its strongest in over a month after brisk trade in the daily trading window.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:58pm

Energy

Med Crude-Urals diffs rise on expected drop in Baltic loadings

MOSCOW: Urals crude differentials to dated Brent rose further on Monday in a spot tender, supported by healthy demand and limited supply of the grade in the second half of December, traders said.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:57pm

Commodities

Hefty supplies, Chicago fall, pull EU wheat to 10-day low

PARIS: European wheat futures fell to a 10-day low on Monday, pressured by a fall on US markets and ample global supplies.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:56pm

North America

Half of population in Central African Republic need aid: UN

DAKAR: Nearly half of the population in war-torn Central African Republic - more than two million people - need humanitarian aid despite progress in stabilising the country since it plunged into chaos in 2013, a United Nations official said on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:55pm

World

Growth stalling would be biggest risk to Europe's economy: ECB's Draghi

FRANKFURT: Stalling recovery would be the greatest risk facing the euro zone's economy, the head of the European Central Bank said on Monday, underscoring, before an important policy decision next week, the ECB's focus on supporting growth.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:55pm

Energy

GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil rallies in choppy trade; dollar, stocks dip

NEW YORK: Crude futures rallied in choppy trading on Monday ahead of an OPEC meeting later in the week that could reap production cuts, while the US dollar recovered from earlier losses but was still slightly lower.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:53pm

Energy

Gazprom gets greater access to Germany's Opal gas pipeline

FRANKFURT: Germany's energy regulator and Gazprom have agreed terms of a deal giving the subsidiaries of the Russian group greater access to the Opal gas pipeline, which the European Union approved a month ago.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:51pm

Commodities

European vegoils-Palm oil up on technicals, tight supply fears

ROTTERDAM: Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market firmed on Monday on technical buying in futures markets towards the end of the year, buoyed by concerns about tight nearby supplies.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:50pm

Financial

European shares fall, banks knocked by Italy jitters

MILAN/LONDON: European shares fell on Monday, weighed down by a drop in banks which were led lower by Italian lenders which hit their lowest point since end-September on continued worries over a cash call at troubled lender Monte dei Paschi.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:49pm

Energy

Europe Distillates-Diesel cracks rise, but outlook weakens

LONDON: Diesel refining margins in northwest Europe rose on Monday amid volatile crude trading, but expected higher imports into the region weighed on the outlook.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:48pm

Industry

Eni aims to cut stake in Zohr field to 50 pct, could happen quickly

MILAN: Italian energy group Eni plans to reduce its stake in the giant Zohr gas field offshore Egypt to 50 percent, Chief Executive Claudio Descalzi said on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:46pm

World

Embraer says most Brazil unions agree to 5pc raise in 2017

SAO PAULO: Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA on Monday said unions at most of its operations in Brazil had signed collective bargaining agreements, however a metalworkers union at its biggest factory had held off on formalizing the deal.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:44pm

North America

Canada's Trudeau to skip Castro funeral after backlash

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not attend the funeral of Fidel Castro, his office said on Monday, days after Trudeau's warm comments about the late Cuban leader sparked a backlash.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:43pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE index slips as Trump rally falters

LONDON: Britain's top share index slipped on Monday as a rally sparked by Donald Trump's election as US president appeared to falter with financial and energy shares showing the biggest declines, though gold miners and utilities rose.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:43pm

Money & Banking

BoE's Vlieghe says more cautious about raising rates than holding

SHEFFIELD: Bank of England policymaker Gertjan Vlieghe said on Monday he still believed it was better to act with more caution about tightening monetary policy than keeping interest rates at very low levels.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:41pm

Financial

US stocks drift lower in post-holiday trading

WASHINGTON: US stocks pulled back in early trading Monday, following a four-session winning streak as investors looked ahead to a week rich in economic data.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:41pm

Sports

RugbyU: Geldenhuys hangs up Italy shirt

MILAN: Italy lock Quintin Geldenhuys on Monday announced his retirement from international rugby after a 67-cap career that saw him captain the Azzurri five times.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:04pm

Energy

Venezuela 'optimistic' ahead of OPEC output cut talks

ALGIERS: Venezuelan Oil Minister Eulogio del Pino said Monday he was "optimistic" that an OPEC meeting this week in Vienna will reach agreement on oil production cuts to boost prices.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:04pm

Europe

EU, Moldova reaffirm ties after pro-Russian president elected

BRUSSELS: The European Union and Moldova on Monday reaffirmed close ties which they said would not be affected by the recent election of a pro-Russian president.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:03pm

Energy

Uncertainty ahead of crucial OPEC meeting

VIENNA: Mixed signals from OPEC ministers caused fresh volatility on oil markets Monday ahead of a meeting in Vienna meant to nail down a deal reducing the cartel's output by up to a million barrels per day.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:02pm

Industry

Boeing says expects appeal of WTO pro-EU subsidy ruling

NEW YORK: Boeing expects the US to appeal a World Trade Organization decision Monday that declared illegal a tax credit offered by Washington state, company representatives said.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:02pm

Middle East

UN says help needed for suffering Hebron

HEBRON: The UN's Middle East envoy on Monday warned of a new "spiral of violence" in the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron unless daily life for its Palestinian residents improves.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:51pm

Football

Abuse scandal coach in hospital over 'fears for welfare'

LONDON: The paedophile coach at the centre of an abuse scandal that has rocked English football has been taken to hospital by police responding to a "fear for welfare incident" it was announced Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:50pm

Football

Mourinho charged by FA after dismissal

LONDON: Jose Mourinho has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association (FA) after being sent to the stands during Manchester United's 1-1 draw with West Ham United on Sunday, it was announced on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:50pm

Business & Economy

PSC technology intervention saving cost on import

MULTAN: Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) is the only public sector organisation providing quality seed to farmers at low price and its application of tissue culture technology to develop quality potato seed at home saved hefty cost on import.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:02pm

Industries & Sectors

Japan ready to provide technical support to Pak industries

SIALKOT: Japanese Ambassador in Pakistan Takashi Kurai Monday said that his country was ready for providing all technical support and guidance for modernising industries in Sialkot.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:02pm

Business & Economy

Bullion Prices on Monday

KARACHI: Following were the Bullion Prices in Karachi, Hyderabad and Lahore on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:00pm

Business & Economy

Nepal wants to enhance bilateral trade: Ambassador

RAWALPINDI: Nepal wants to enhance trade relations with Pakistan and appreciated the role of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) for promoting bilateral trade relations and organizing Made in Pakistan Expo for the last seven years.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:00pm

Business & Economy

FPCCI chief calls for making ECO as a vibrant block

ISLAMABAD: President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Abdul Rauf Alam on Monday said Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) countries have great potential and the importance of this block has increased manifold in t

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:59pm

General News

Dar chairs 9th NFC meeting

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Monday chaired the second meeting of the ninth National Finance Commission (NFC) here at Finance Ministry.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:58pm

Financial

US stocks open lower in post-holiday trading

WASHINGTON: US stocks opened lower Monday following a four-session winning streak as investors looked ahead to a week rich in economic data.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:58pm

Financial

European stocks catch Italian cold

LONDON: Shares in Italian banks slumped Monday on jitters over the outcome of a crucial weekend referendum, dragging down markets across Europe, while the outlook on an OPEC production deal fluctuated along with oil prices.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:57pm

General News

CM Murad seeks detailed report of dilapidated buildings from Commissioner

KARACHI: The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the Commissioner Karachi to submit a detailed report on dilapidated buildings in the city.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:55pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS reaffirms entity ratings of Kot Addu Power Company

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the entry ratings of Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) at `AA14' (Double A Plus/ A-One Plus).

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:55pm

General News

NADRA directed to submit list of cases for CNIC

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) Monday directed the Director General (DG) of National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) to submit a list of all cases sent by the authority to special branch of police or other agencies for verification of docum

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:54pm

Business & Economy

PSO has ample fuel reserves to meet nation's needs

KARACHI: The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has repudiated the news circulating in some sections of the media fomenting speculations about shortage of fuel in the country.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:52pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA offers 30pc discount on late-night flights

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has offered 30 percent special discount on late night flights (between 0000 to 0600 hrs).

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:52pm

General News

Police arrested 220 POs in November

SARGODHA: The district police arrested 220 proclaimed offenders (POs), 88 criminals, and seized 15 rifles, 55 pistols, 18 guns and 526 bullets from them during November.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:50pm

General News

Six PR employees suspended on corruption charges

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Chief Executive Officer M Javaid Anwar Monday suspended six employees including three officers on the charges of embezzlement in local purchase and substandard construction work in PR Sukkhur division.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:49pm

General News

PPP believes in supremacy of parliament: Khursheed

FAISALABAD: Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah Monday said the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) believed in supremacy of the parliament and all national issues should be settled through consultation.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:37pm

Business & Economy

Innovation, entrepreneurship a must for economic activity: FCCI

FAISALABAD: Engineer Ahmed Hasan, vice president, Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), Monday said that innovation and entrepreneurship were prerequisite to generate much-needed economic activity in the country.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:35pm

Business & Economy

Increase in trade with USA needed

KARACHI: Chairman, Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) Mahmood Moulvi has emphasized on increasing bilateral trade of Pakistan and United States of America; especially in agriculture produce.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:34pm

General News

Chinese delegate visits Gwadar

QUETTA: A nine member-delegation of Chinese Investment Group Monday visited port city of Gwadar.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:24pm

General News

SHC orders security for May 12 case petitioner

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) Monday ordered the authorities to provide security to Syed Muhammad Iqbal Kazmi, a petitioner in a May 12, 2007 violence case.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:17pm

Europe

Brexit transition headache has EEA painkiller fix

LONDON: The UK's Brexit transition quandary might have a workaround.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:21pm

Financial

Energy and banking stocks drop, government bond yields retreat

BUDAPEST: Central European equities mostly eased on Monday as a drop in crude oil prices hit energy shares while worries over Italian banks ahead of the country's looming referendum hurt the financial sector.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:19pm

Financial

TSX falls, weighed by railroad, energy, financial shares

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index fell on Monday as railroad, energy and financial names lost ground, offsetting gains for the materials group as base and precious metals prices rose.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:18pm

Europe

Trump team rejects effort to push vote recount

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump's transition team on Monday pushed back against an emerging effort to recount votes from the Nov.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:17pm

Commodities

Brazil cocoa output to recover in 2016/17, industry eyes expansion

SAO PAULO: Brazil's new-crop cocoa production is poised for a recovery after a steep fall in the previous season due to drought, according to estimates from an analyst and the main local industry association.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:15pm

Commodities

Raw sugar edges up as fund selling abates

LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE edged higher on Monday as a bout of fund selling which drove prices to a 2-1/2 month low last week appeared to have abated.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:09pm

Europe

Greece wants primary surplus targets beyond 2018 lowered to 2.5pc of GDP

ATHENS: Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said on Monday that if primary surplus targets beyond 2018 were lowered to 2.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:07pm

Commodities

China-driven rally sends zinc to near decade high, lead soars

LONDON: Zinc soared to a nine-year high on Monday and lead hit a five-year peak as reports of more infrastructure investment in China and signs of strong property investment in the world's top metals user sparked heavy buying.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:05pm

Energy

OPEC makes last-ditch bid to save oil deal as tensions grow

VIENNA: OPEC was trying on Monday to rescue a deal to limit oil output as tensions grew among the producer group and non-OPEC member Russia, with top exporter Saudi Arabia saying markets would rebalance even without an agreement.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:03pm

Pakistan Top News

Gen. Raheel expresses pride to command most battle hardened Army in world

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif, on Monday said it was a matter of great pride for him to have commanded the most battle hardened Army in the world for three years.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:33pm

Pakistan Top News

Government to announce a unanimous, equitable NFC soon: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said on Monday reiterated thqt the government's resolve to announce a unanimous and equitable 9th National Finance Commission (NFC) award soon.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:31pm

Pakistan Top News

Gen Zubair takes over as CJCSC

RAWALPINDI: General Zubair Mahmood Hayat on Monday took over as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:30pm

Financial

Dollar steadies after oil slip, stocks remain groggy

LONDON: The dollar steadied after its biggest fall in almost a month on Monday, as doubts about a long-mooted OPEC output cut unsettled oil markets and "Trumpflation" trades that have gripped investors since the US election.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:30pm

Money & Banking

Italy's Monte dei Paschi warns of myriad threats to rescue plan

MILAN: More than 8 billion euros of legal claims against Monte dei Paschi di Siena, its weakening liquidity and the possibility of more bad loan writedowns are among the risks the Italian bank said could scupper its 5-billion euro rescue plan.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:27pm

Europe

Euro zone recovery to continue thanks to ECB stimulus: Draghi

FRANKFURT: The euro zone recovery has withstood economic and political uncertainty and its recovery expected to continue, partly thanks to the European Central Bank's monetary stimulus, ECB President Mario Draghi said on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:25pm

Industry

Bayer flags possible antitrust selloffs in cotton, canola-Taz

FRANKFURT: German drugmaker Bayer expects to sell some cotton and canola seed businesses to allay antitrust regulator's concerns about its planned takeover of Monsanto, the head of Bayer's Crop Science division told German daily Taz.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:24pm

General News

Balochistan leader pins hope on new COAS

QUETTA: Advisor to Chief Minister Balochistan on Information, Sardar Raza Muhammad Baraich has said that they hoped that nominated Chief of Army Staff General.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:22pm

North America

Trump says will end US-Cuba deal unless it makes a better one

WASHINGTON: US Republican President-elect Donald Trump said in a tweet on Monday he would end the United States' "deal" with Cuba if the island nation did not make a better one.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:19pm

Financial

Second-tier stocks boost Saudi, foreign money supports Egypt

DUBAI: Strength in second-tier stocks favoured by local retail investors boosted Saudi Arabia's stock market on Monday, while foreign buying helped Egypt partially rebound from a drop on Sunday and most other Middle East bourses fell.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:18pm

Sports

Rugby-Beleaguered South Africa coach Coetzee won't stand down

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa coach Allister Coetzee has defied calls to quit after the worst year in Springbok history, saying on Monday he was determined to fix the problem and see out his contract.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:16pm

Europe

Statement by ECB's Draghi on euro zone outlook, and on Brexit

BRUSSELS: Following is the introductory statement of European Central Bank President Mario Draghi to the ECON committee of the European Parliament in Brussels: I am glad to be back at the European Parliament just a week after the plenary debate on the ECB

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:14pm

Europe

EU proposes rules to stop 'too big to fail' clearing houses

LONDON: The European Union has proposed rules for dealing with failing clearing houses to try to stop the rapidly growing sector from becoming "too big to fail" and holding taxpayers to ransom in a crisis.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:10pm

Commodities

CBOT Trends-Wheat down 3-5 cents, corn steady-down 1, soy up 9-10

CHICAGO: Following are US trade expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) at 8:30 a.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:07pm

Money & Banking

Kenya central bank holds benchmark lending rate at 10.0pc

NAIROBI: Kenya's central bank will hold its benchmark lending rate at 10.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:05pm

Industry

Deutsche Telekom says fixed network outage may be work of hackers

FRANKFURT: Hundreds of thousands of Deutsche Telekom customers in Germany have been hit by network outages that could be the work of hackers, the company and government security experts said on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:03pm

Football

Soccer-Real Madrid's forgotten man James gets another chance

MADRID: Real Madrid's James Rodriguez, the golden boy of Colombian football, has struggled to establish himself at Real Madrid since he burst into the limelight at the 2014 World Cup.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 03:00pm

Financial

C$ strengthens to nearly 1-week high as oil rallies

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to a nearly one-week high against its US counterpart on Monday as oil rallied ahead of a meeting this week of major oil producers, while investors awaited a speech by Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:59pm

Energy

Oil up in choppy trade as OPEC heavyweights head to Vienna

LONDON: Oil prices gained more than two percent on Monday in volatile trading after falling as much as two percent, recouping losses as the market reacted to the shaky prospect of major producers being able to agree output cuts at a meeting on Wednesday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:58pm

Africa

Islamic State sniper hits Iraqi unit as army inches forward in Mosul

MOSUL: The Islamic State sniper was a good shot.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:57pm

Financial

TSX falls as industrials, financials lose ground

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index fell on Monday as industrials and financials lost ground, offsetting gains for the materials group as commodity prices rose.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:54pm

Industry

Lufthansa cancels 1,700 flights due to pilots' strike

FRANKFURT: Lufthansa is cancelling around 1,700 flights over the next two days due to a fresh strike by pilots in a long-running dispute about pay.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:53pm

Industry

South Africa's MTN Group plans expansion in Iran

JOHANNESBURG: MTN Group, Africa's biggest mobile phone company by sales, is planning to expand in Iran, exploiting frontier markets amid falling sales at home.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:52pm

North America

US top court rejects financier Stanford's Ponzi scheme appeal

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected Texas financier Robert Allen Stanford's bid to overturn his conviction and 110-year prison sentence for running what prosecutors called a $7.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:50pm

Cricket

Unlucky Amir disheartened but not ready to give up

Since returning from suspension Fast bowler Muhammad Amir has been encircled by bad luck, as catches being dropped off the left-arm pacer bowling has sadly become a regulation in Pakistan cricket.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:29pm

Markets

Market rates of bullion in Lahore

LAHORE: Following bullion rates were received from markets here on Monday 2016:%DULLION (PER 10 GRAM)%D%A=====================%D%AGOLD TEZABI-24 CT------42738.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:20pm

Business & Economy

Turkey can help Pak businessmen to export products to Europe

LAHORE: Turkey can provide huge opportunities to the Pakistani exporters to market their products including Pak handmade furniture in European markets in collaboration with Turkish companies.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:19pm

General News

Political stability vital to complete CPEC: Ahsan Iqbal

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Prof.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:17pm

General News

Promotion of education imperative for sustained progress, development: Governor

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Engineer Iqbal Zafar Jhagra Monday said promotion of quality education was imperative for sustained progress and development.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:09pm

Markets

Exorbitant prices of dry fruits irk Peshawarities

PESHAWAR: With the start of winter season, the shopkeepers in the provincial capital have increased prices of dry fruits forcing Peshawarites to purchase the dry fruits on exorbitant rates due to lukewarm response of district administration.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:08pm

Business & Economy

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Three ships, C.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:06pm

Business & Economy

CDNS achieved Rs81bn target by Nov 21

ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) achieves Rs 81 billion in mid of second quarter of current fiscal year from July 1 to November 21 2016-17.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:05pm

Business & Economy

FPCCI urges ECO members to strengthen economic alliances

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Monday said the world countries have abandoned forging political and military alliances, preferring economic alliances to promote growth and development.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:03pm

Markets

Bullion rates in Hyderabad gold market

HYDERABAD: Following were the bullion rates in Hyderabad Gold Market on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 02:02pm

Football

Sissoko must prove worth at Spurs: Pochettino

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has warned French midfielder Moussa Sissoko he must raise his game if he wants to win a place in the first team.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 01:58pm

North America

Trump election points to US growth boost: OECD

PARIS: President-elect Donald Trump's big-spending plan and tax cuts are expected to help double the US economic growth rate by 2018, the OECD said Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 01:48pm

Front Top News

Tens of thousands protest against India cash ban

KOLKATA: Tens of thousands of people joined nationwide protests Monday against India's ban on high-value banknotes, which organisers say has caused a "financial emergency" in a country that operates almost entirely on cash.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 01:38pm

Industry

Samsung to unveil shareholder return plans amid calls to split company

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it will disclose plans to boost shareholder value on Tuesday - a move that comes amid pressure from US fund Elliott Management to split the company in two and provide more in payouts.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 01:10pm

Managed Funds

Tunisia to issue 1bn euro Eurobond in January

TUNIS: Tunisia plans to issue a Eurobond worth 1 billion euros in January as it seeks funding to cover its deficit, a government source said on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 01:09pm

Managed Funds

Development Bank of Kazakhstan to buy back up to $200mn in bonds

MOSCOW: State-owned Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK) offered on Monday to buy back up to $200 million in 2022 Eurobonds out of a $1.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 01:07pm

Money & Banking

Barclays nets less than expected from Asia wealth business sale

LONDON: Barclays completed the sale of its Singapore and Hong Kong wealth management businesses for a less-than-expected $225 million, as not all of the bank's customers chose to transfer their business across to the buyer, Oversea-Chinese Banking Cor

Published 28 Nov, 2016 01:03pm

Industry

Solar, wind industries hope years courting Republicans pays off under Trump

LOS ANGELES: US wind and solar companies for the first time gave more money to Republicans than Democrats during the 2016 election cycle, according to federal campaign disclosures, part of a years-long effort to expand renewable energy's appeal beyond

Published 28 Nov, 2016 01:02pm

Financial

China's Tianjin city steps up curbs to tighten mortgage lending

BEIJING: China's major port city of Tianjin on Monday announced stricter tightening measures to rein in a red-hot property market, by hiking the downpayment ratio for buyers of first and second homes.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 12:59pm

Money & Banking

Monte dei Paschi faces potential legal claims for 8bn euros

MILAN: Ailing Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena said on Monday it is facing potential legal claims for a total of more than 8 billion euros ($8.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 12:55pm

Commodities

Palm gains for sixth straight session on tight supplies, bullish forecasts

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm futures rose on Monday for a sixth straight session, helped by tight supplies and price forecasts by leading analysts at an industry conference on Friday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 12:53pm

World

China banking regulator to tighten rules on lenders' derivative trading

SHANGHAI: China's banking regulator has drafted rules that will require lenders to tighten risk management in derivatives trading, a business the watchdog said has been expanding rapidly in recent years.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 12:52pm

Sports

Meet Zalmi's new ambassador Waseem Falcon Khan

Pakistani boxer Muhammad Waseem made the motherland proud after he successfully defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver flyweight champion against Philippines Giemel Magramo on Sunday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 12:44pm

Money & Banking

Greek bank deposits rise in October, still stuck at 13-year lows

ATHENS: Greek bank deposits rose in October after a fall in the previous month, remaining at levels last seen 13 years ago and keeping banks hooked on central bank funding, data released by the country's central bank showed on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 12:26pm

Financial

Romania finmin plans to sell 3.87bn lei of debt in December

BUCHAREST: Romania aims to sell 3.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 12:19pm

Commodities

Gold climbs as dollar and US bond yields retreat

LONDON: Gold prices rose more than 1 percent on Monday, recovering from their lowest levels since February as the dollar and long-dated US Treasury bond yields retreated from recent highs.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 12:18pm

Europe

Russian aircraft not behind strike on Turkish soldiers in Syria: Deputy PM

ANKARA: Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed to Turkey that aircraft which carried out an attack on Turkish soldiers near the Syrian city of al-Bab last week did not belong to Russia, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 12:17pm

Commodities

Congo copper output up 0.6pc in Q3, annual production down

KINSHASA: Copper output in Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa's top producer, hit 268,393 tonnes in the third quarter of 2016, a 0.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 12:14pm

Financial

Turkey has plans to make lira more attractive to investors

ANKARA: Turkey has concrete plans to make its lira currency more attractive to investors and will act to facilitate trade and payments in the currency, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 12:14pm

Cricket

Pakistan announces Test squad for Australia tour

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced the 16-member Test squad for the upcoming tour to Australia.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 11:47am

Pakistan Top News

RECORDER REPORT: PSX close of day

KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100 index closed higher on Monday having 43060.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 11:24am

Technology

Pakistan gets its first cyber harassment hotline

A foundation for Digital Rights, has announced Pakistans first cyber harassment hotline that goes live on 1st December and can be reached at 0800-39393.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 10:44am

Cricket

Imran Khan breaks a unique world record

Pakistans fast bowler Imran Khan was impressive during the fourth day of the second and last Test match against hosts New Zealand after he grabbed three wickets including the crucial wicket of Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 10:33am

Financial

Dollar retreats from peaks, euro boosted by Fillon win

LONDON: The dollar extended its losses on Monday, retreating from its highest levels since 2003 as U.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 10:25am

Financial

Sterling dips on euro bounce, focus on Draghi hearing

LONDON: Sterling touched a two-week high against the dollar but slid back against the euro on Monday, with the day's main focus likely to be European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi's testimony in the European Parliament.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 10:24am

World

OECD sees resurgent US growth boosting global economy

PARIS: Global growth will pick up faster than previously expected in the coming months as the Trump administration's planned tax cuts and public spending fire up the U.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 10:24am

Financial

European shares dragged lower by oil stocks, Italian banks

MILAN: European shares fell on Monday, weighed down by a drop in crude oil prices, while Italian banks hit their lowest point since end-September on continued worries over a cash call at troubled lender Monte dei Paschi.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 10:21am

Financial

Britain's FTSE index slips as crude oil drops

LONDON: Britain's top share index retreated on Monday pulled lower by energy shares hit by a decline in oil prices and financial shares concerned over Italian banks.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 10:20am

Energy

Oil slip sends dollar, bond yields skidding

LONDON: The dollar saw its biggest drop in almost a month on Monday as a bashing for oil prices on doubts about an OPEC output cut this week left investors reversing "Trumpflation" trades that have gripped markets since the U.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 10:19am

Energy

Oil prices gyrate as OPEC heavyweights head to Vienna

LONDON: Oil prices edged higher on Monday, after falling as much as 2 percent in early trading, as the market grappled over the shaky prospect of major producers being able to agree output cuts at a meeting on Wednesday aimed at reining in global oversupp

Published 28 Nov, 2016 10:18am

Arts

Emirates offers special discounts for Pakistanis

The UAE based Emirate airlines on account of National Day celebrations is offering discounted fares for its huge Indo-Pak diasporas to some of its most popular destinations in Europe, the US, Far East and South Asia in Economy Class and Business Class.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 09:57am

World Top News

Sikh militant commander recaptured after India jailbreak

NEW DELHI: A top Sikh militant commander was recaptured by police in the Indian capital Delhi on Monday, a day after he was freed in a dramatic jailbreak by a gang wearing police uniforms.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 09:46am

Front Top News

US welcomes Pakistans new military leadership

ISLAMABAD: United States has welcomed the appointments of Qamar Javed Bajwa as new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Zubair Hayat as new Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).

Published 28 Nov, 2016 09:36am

Asia

Tens of thousands protest against India cash ban

KOLKATA: Tens of thousands of people turned out Monday for nationwide protests against India's controversial ban on high-value banknotes, which opposition party organisers say has caused a "financial emergency".

Published 28 Nov, 2016 09:25am

Financial

Hong Kong stocks end up as Shenzhen link announced

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rallied Monday as traders welcomed news that a long-awaited link-up with the Shenzhen market would kick off next week.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 09:23am

Cricket

New-look Aussies 'copped a lot', says Lehmann

ADELAIDE: Australia coach Darren Lehmann said his players "copped a lot" of criticism before they emphatically halted a run of Test defeats against South Africa, adding that he'd love to keep his new-look team together.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 09:22am

Cricket

India secure 134-run lead in third England Test

MOHALI: India's first innings saw four half-centuries as the hosts secured a commanding 134-run lead against England on day three of the third Test in Mohali on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 09:21am

Sports

Rising powerhouse Pakistan's Waseem successfully defends WBC title

Pakistan is slowly and steadily becoming a powerhouse in combat sports as Muhammad Waseem successfully defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver flyweight champion against Philippines Giemel Magramo on Sunday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 09:12am

Life & Style

Yuvraj Singh's father refuses to attend his wedding

Yograj Singh, cricketer Yuvraj Singhs father, has said he will not attend his sons wedding on November 30 with actress Hazel Keech.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 09:11am

Financial

Russian rouble mixed as lower dollar balances falling oil

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble was mixed early on Monday, gaining slightly against the dollar but falling against the euro, as the U.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:42am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee falls on importer dollar demand; stx flat

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee edged down on Monday, hurt by demand for dollar from importers on fears that economic policies of U.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:40am

Financial

South Africa's rand firms after Fitch, Moody's affirm ratings

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed to near three-week highs against the dollar and yields on government bonds fell on Monday after rating agencies Fitch and Moody's affirmed the country's investment-grade credit ratings.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:38am

Commodities

TOCOM hits 1-1/2-year high as Shanghai surges

TOKYO: Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures came off early lows to hit 1-1/2-year highs on Monday as a surge in Shanghai futures and metals helped boost investors' risk appetite, dealers said.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:37am

World

China Nov factory activity likely continued steady expansion

BEIJING: Activity in China's manufacturing sector likely held onto a modest expansionary trend this month, a Reuters poll showed, as industrial firms continued to benefit from higher producer prices and a recovery in demand.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:36am

Financial

Gulf markets move sideways in early trade

DUBAI: Gulf stock markets moved sideways in early trade on Monday with little fresh corporate news to spur buying, while uncertainty over oil prices also deterred some investors.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:35am

Cricket

Hafeez woes continues, comeback unlikely

Pakistan All-Rounder Mohammad Hafeez is not likely to grab a spot in the national squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against Australia i.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:30am

Front Top News

Bajwa has no social media account: DG ISPR

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa has denied presence of Army Chief-designate General Qamar Javed Bajwa on the social media.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:24am

Financial

Tokyo's Nikkei index ends down on strong yen, oil dive

TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark stock index closed lower on Monday, snapping a seven-day winning streak with exporters hit by a stronger yen and energy firms tumbling on lower oil prices.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:09am

Financial

Most Asia markets up but dollar slips against peers

HONG KONG: Hong Kong led a gain in most Asian markets Monday after officials announced the start of a long-awaited link-up with Shenzhen, but the dollar retreated against most of its peers after its recent surge.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:08am

Cricket

Focused Taylor helps set Pakistan big target

HAMILTON: Ross Taylor shrugged off his eye problems to score a superb unbeaten century as New Zealand set Pakistan a formidable 369-run target to win the second Test on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:06am

Middle East

Syria rebels lose all of northeast Aleppo: monitor

BEIRUT: Syrian rebels have lost all of the northern neighbourhoods of their stronghold in eastern Aleppo, a monitor said Monday, as the army pushed an offensive to retake the battered city.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 08:03am

Front Top News

General Zubair takes over command as new CJCSC

RAWALPINDI: General Zubair Mehmood Hayat took charge of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) on Monday from the outgoing General Rashad Mehmood at a change of command ceremony at the Joint Staff Headquarters.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:26am

General News

Outgoing COAS pays farewell call on PM

ISLAMABAD: Outgoing Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here at the PM House.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:23am

Pakistan Top News

RECORDER REPORT: PSX mid day update

KARACHI: On Monday, until mid day, KSE-100 Index was at 43110.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:21am

Commodities

Soybeans rise 1.2pc on strong US exports, weaker dollar

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybeans rose 1.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:13am

Energy

China's end October fuel inventory falls to 12-month low; crude stocks drop

BEIJING: China's October fuel inventory fell almost 2 percent from the previous month to 15.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:12am

Managed Funds

Indian bond yields jump after RBI hikes cash reserve ratio

MUMBAI: Indian bonds slumped on Monday, with the benchmark 10-year bond yield up as much as 15 basis points, after the central bank ordered banks to boost cash deposits with it in a bid to absorb excess liquidity generated by a government ban on larger no

Published 28 Nov, 2016 07:11am

Energy

Oil prices fall over doubts of planned crude output cut

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Monday, adding to Friday's steep losses as doubts re-emerged over the ability of major producers to agree output cuts at a planned meeting on Wednesday aimed at reining in global oversupply.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:58am

Financial

China blue-chip index set to rise for 6th session; Hong Kong up

SHANGHAI: China's blue-chip CIS300 Index rose early on Monday, set for a sixth day of gains, with upbeat industrial profit data strengthening conviction the Chinese economy has bottomed out and making risk assets such as equities more attractive than

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:56am

Financial

China's yuan jumps on state bank buying, dollar weakness

SHANGHAI: State-owned Chinese banks sold dollars in the onshore spot market on Monday, in the wake of comments by a central banker that the yuan had the conditions to be stable and strong, two traders said.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:55am

Life & Style

Arshad 'Chai-Wala' walks ramp at 'Q-Mobile Bridal Couture Week 2016'

The blue-eyed tea-seller, Arshad Khan, aka chai wala from Islamabad has reached another milestone as he made his runway debut at the Q-Mobile Bridal Couture Week.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:54am

Financial

Greenback retreats as Treasury yields dip, China banks seen selling dollars

SINGAPORE: Most emerging Asian currencies rose on Monday as the dollar retreated from a near 14-year high with sliding oil prices dragging US Treasury yields lower, while doubts remained over further appreciation in regional units.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:48am

World

Unexpected fall in Thailand's October exports adds to gloom

BANGKOK: Thailand's customs-cleared exports unexpectedly dropped in October after two months of gains, adding to pressure on the struggling, trade-reliant economy in the face of tepid global demand.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:46am

Money & Banking

Indian bonds, bank shares fall as RBI temporarily hikes cash reserve ratio

MUMBAI: Indian bonds and banking shares slumped on Monday after the Reserve Bank of India ordered banks to temporarily increase their cash on deposit at the RBI to absorb excess liquidity caused by a government ban on high-denomination notes.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:44am

Asia

China will stick to going out strategy amid outflow concerns

SHANGHAI: China said on Monday it will stick to its opening up policy and "going out" strategy on investment even while a slide in the yuan to 8-1/2-year lows revives worries about capital fleeing the country.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:43am

Financial

Dollar, US bond yields drop as oil tumbles on output cut doubts

TOKYO: The dollar and US bond yields fell on Monday as investors reversed a "Trumpflation" trade that has gripped markets since the US elections, after oil prices slid on fears that producer countries meeting this week could fail to agree an output cut.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:41am

Financial

JGBs rebound as US Treasuries' retreat fades for now

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rebounded on Monday as U.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:39am

Cricket

Jadeja fifty puts India ahead against England

MOHALI: Ravindra Jadeja hit a fluent half-century to help India open up a first innings lead on day three of the third Test against England in Mohali on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:38am

Front Top News

Govt urged to restore bilateral trade with India

The World Bank has urged Pakistan to fully normalise trade relations with India to facilitate deep forms of trade integration as this step would allow Pakistan to benefit from New Delhi's fast growth and promote complementarities, including value chai

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:38am

Cricket

Pakistan 1-0, need 369 to beat New Zealand

HAMILTON: Pakistan were one without loss at stumps on the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand after being set a target of 369 to win in Hamilton on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:37am

Cricket

India 354-7 at lunch in third England Test

MOHALI: India were 354 for seven at lunch on day three of the third cricket Test against England in Mohali on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:13am

Front Top News

Punjab cabinet expanded: 11 new ministers to take oath today

KARACHI: As many as 11 new ministers have been appointed to expand Punjab cabinet under chief minister Shahbaz Sharif.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:10am

Cricket

New Zealand declare at 313-5, set Pakistan 369 to win

HAMILTON: New Zealand declared at 313-5 in their second innings after Ross Taylor scored his 16th century, to set Pakistan a 369-run target in the second Test in Hamilton on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:31am

Asia

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 28 Nov, 2016 04:16am

Football

Mourinho facing more hot water

MANCHESTER: Jose Mourinho faces disciplinary action from the FA, and an almost definite touchline suspension, after being sent to the stands by referee Jon Moss during a 1-1 Premier League home draw with West Ham.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:14am

Financial

Oil prices fall further in Asia, yen gains hit Tokyo

HONG KONG: Oil prices sank further in Asian trade Monday on fears a planned cut in output will not be agreed by top producers this week, while the dollar retreated against most of its peers after its recent surge.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:13am

Sports

Cavaliers rally to beat 76ers

LOS ANGELES: LeBron James delivered his third triple-double of the season as the Cleveland Cavaliers are off to one of the best starts in franchise history with a 112-108 win over Philadelphia on Sunday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:12am

Financial

Tokyo shares down at break on strong yen, oil dive

TOKYO: Tokyo shares fell from 11-month highs Monday morning with exporters hit by a stronger yen and energy firms tumbling on lower oil prices.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:11am

North America

Trump claims 'serious' fraud, says millions voted illegally

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump made unsubstantiated claims Sunday of serious US voter fraud and said "millions of people" had cast their ballots illegally, offering no evidence for the assertions he put forth on Twitter.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:10am

Financial

Hong Kong, Shenzhen stocks end morning up on link news

HONG KONG: Shares in Hong Kong and Shenzhen rose Monday as traders welcomed last week's announcement that a long-awaited trading link between the two markets would start on December 5.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:10am

Cricket

Latham comes good as New Zealand build lead

HAMILTON: Tom Latham snapped out of a batting slump with a half-century as New Zealand set about compiling a healthy lead on the fourth day of the second Test against Pakistan on Monday.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:09am

Cricket

New Zealand 181-3 at tea, lead Pakistan by 236

HAMILTON: New Zealand were 181 for 3 at tea on the fourth day of the second Test against Pakistan in Hamilton on Monday as they extended their lead to 236.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:09am

Cricket

New Zealand 97-1 at lunch, lead by 152

HAMILTON: New Zealand were 97 for 1 at lunch on the fourth day of the second Test against Pakistan in Hamilton on Monday to extend their lead to 152.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 04:08am

Terror bid foiled, caches of arms recovered

Security Agencies foiled a major terror bid and recovered huge cache of arms from Chaghai and Dera Murad Jamali on Sunday. According to reports, ontips off, the FC carried out a search operation in Chaghai and recovered a huge of cache of arms in a compou