News Archives for Latest - 2016-12-17

Pakistan Top News

Rabbani for progressive Pakistan through democratic process

KARACHI: Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani Saturday said there was need to move towards progressive Pakistan through democratic process, as the country could not experiment another dictatorship.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 07:56pm

Pakistan Top News

Greater Iqbal Park to fascinate local, foreign tourists: Shehbaz

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that Greater Iqbal Park was equipped with world standard facilities, depicting cultures of all the four provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, our great civilization and

Published 17 Dec, 2016 07:56pm

Cricket

Pakistan knuckle down in fight to save pink-ball Test

BRISBANE: Pakistan were in a backs-to-the-wall struggle to save the day-night first Test as Australia took a strangle-hold on the third day at the Gabba on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 06:34pm

Football

Niguez stunner hands Atletico much-needed win

MADRID: A stunning 25-yard strike from Saul Niguez snapped Atletico Madrid's three-game winless streak with a nervy 1-0 win over Las Palmas on Saturday to move up to fifth in La Liga.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 06:33pm

Cricket

Australia v Pakistan first Test scoreboard

BRISBANE: Scoreboard after the third day of the day-night first Test between Australia and Pakistan at the Gabba on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 06:27pm

Business & Economy

Vietnamese companies keen to invest in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Vietnam to Pakistan Nguyen Xuan Luu Saturday said many Vietnamese companies were keen to invest and provide their expertise in various economic sectors of Pakistan especially in agriculture and seafood with focus on Karachi.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 06:06pm

Business & Economy

TDAP to organise 3-day trade event in Sri Lanka

ISLAMABAD: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) would organize three-day trade event in Sri Lanka from January 13 to 15, 2017.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 06:03pm

Pakistan Top News

Dar chairs meeting to review matters related to EAD

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar Saturday chaired a meeting to review matters related to the Economic Affairs Division (EAD).

Published 17 Dec, 2016 05:49pm

Pakistan Top News

Journey of national development to continue with full spirit to fulfill Iqbal's dream: PM

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Saturday resolved that his government would continue with full spirit its journey of national development till Allama Iqbal's dream of a modern state was accomplished.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 05:47pm

Business & Economy

Latest agri methods imperative to enhance crops production

FAISALABAD: Punjab Agriculture Minister Naeem Akhtar Khan Bhabha on Saturday said adoption of latest agricultural methods was imperative for increase per acre production and alleviate poverty and hunger.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 05:39pm

General News

Government commits to improve medical education: Iqbal Zafar Jhagra

PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Engineer Iqbal Zafar Jhagra Saturday said that incumbent government was committed to improve medical education and all out efforts were being made to foster excellence in health education and research to educate and

Published 17 Dec, 2016 05:34pm

Sports

All Sindh Inter-District Badminton Championship-inaugurates

LARKANA: The President Larkana Chamber of Commerce & Industry(LCCI) Haji Khair Muhammad Shaikh on Saturday inaugurated the All Sindh Inter-District Badminton Championship, here at Muhammad Ayub Khuhro Sports Complex.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 05:31pm

General News

Muqam demands inquiry against KP CM

SWAT: Advisor to Prime Minister, Engr.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 05:30pm

General News

Governor urges female students to serve nation after education

MULTAN: Punjab Governor Malik Rafique Rajwana Saturday urged female students to play their role by serving society and the nation after completion of their education, instead of sitting idle at home.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 05:26pm

Pakistan Top News

COAS reaches SA on three-day visit

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Saturday reached Saudi Arabia (Riaz) on a three- day official visit.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 05:01pm

Life & Style

Obesity has become full-blown public health problem

KARACHI: Experts are of the view that obesity has now become a full-blown public health problem as it also affects the funtioning of humen nervous system.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 05:01pm

General News

Bilawal returns from Dubai

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has returned here after a short visit to Dubai.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 04:59pm

Asia

China slams US for 'hyping' up naval probe seizure

BEIJING: Beijing Saturday slammed the US for "hyping" up its seizure of a naval probe in the South China Sea, saying it was "strongly opposed" to US reconnaissance operations.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 04:57pm

Sports

RugbyU: European Champions Cup results

PARIS: European Champions Cup results this weekend (all times GMT):SaturdayPool 5Bordeaux-Begles (FRA) 12 Exeter (ENG) 2

Published 17 Dec, 2016 04:55pm

Football

Football: German league table

BERLIN: German Bundesliga table after Saturday afternoon's matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):%D%ARB Leipzig 15 11 3 1 31 12 36%Dayern Munich 14 10 3 1 34 9 33%D%AHoffenheim 15 6 9 0 27 16 27%D%AHertha Berlin 15 8 3 4

Published 17 Dec, 2016 04:53pm

Football

Football: Siroch double sends Thais to Suzuki Cup triumph

BANGKOK: Thai forward Siroch Chatthong scored twice against Indonesia to help Thailand lift the Suzuki Cup in Bangkok late Saturday, overturning a shock first leg deficit.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 04:51pm

Sports

RugbyU: Veteran Italian prop Castrogiovanni retires

ROME: Veteran Italian international prop Martin Castrogiovanni retired on Saturday after a career which brought him 119 caps and two European Cups.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 04:49pm

Africa

No deal in Congo talks on Kabila's future before expected protests

KINSHASA: Talks in Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday between the ruling coalition and the opposition failed to reach a compromise on the political future of President Joseph Kabila, who is due to stay in power when his mandate ends on Monday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 04:45pm

Africa

Zimbabwe's Mugabe confirmed as ruling party candidate for 2018

MASVINGO: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was confirmed on Saturday as his party's sole candidate for the next presidential election in 2018, when he will be 94.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 04:44pm

Pakistan Top News

President Mamnoon unveils China-gifted Chandelier at Mazar-e-Quaid

KARACHI: President Mamnoon Hussain and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping Saturday said that Pak-China friendship and strategic partnership has been strengthening and moving forward "day by day and generations to generations" in the interest of the people

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:56pm

Pakistan Top News

Indian forces' use of pellet guns inflicting huge toll on Kashmiris: Report

ISLAMABAD: The Indian forces' use of pellet guns in the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) has inflicted a permanent toll on hundreds of Kashmiris hit by them.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:52pm

Pakistan Top News

Significant growth in key performance indicators: SBP

KARACHI: During Fiscal year (FY) 16, Payment Systems in Pakistan have shown significant growth in key performance indicators, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), statement said here on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:50pm

Business & Economy

Sale of cement increased 10pc in first five months

ISLAMABAD: The sale of cement has increased ten percent in the first five months (July November) of the current fiscal year.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:47pm

Arts

Turkey honours Allama Iqbal with Dost Award

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's national poet and great philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal was honoured in Turkey, through the conferment of 'Dost Award' for his services to Islam and the Muslims.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:45pm

General News

Pakistan strongly condemns terrorist attack in Turkey

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Saturday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kayseri, Turkey.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:42pm

General News

Pakistan Railways land record to be computerised by June 2017

ISLAMABAD: The project to computerize land record of Pakistan Railways (PR) would be completed by June 2017 as it had been delayed due to security concerns in Balochistan province, sources in Ministry of Railways said on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:39pm

Pakistan Top News

Major Uqbah Malik's batch at Sandhurst completes training

ISLAMABAD: Thirty one officers of British Army officers completed their training course under the supervision of Major Uqbah Hadeed Malik, of Pakistan Army.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:38pm

Front Top News

Hillary blames FBI director & Russia for her election defeat

NEW YORK: US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton told her donors that FBI Director James Comey and Russian President Vladimir Putin were the chief culprits for her election loss to Donald Trump, her Republican rival, in the November election

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:34pm

Football

FIFA boss wants video refs at 2018 World Cup

YOKOHAMA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino hopes to see video referees used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia -- if its teething problems have been fixed in time.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:30pm

Industries & Sectors

AJK to be furnished with swift service of 3G, 4G internet domain soon

MIRPUR (AJK): The fast paced domain of test information technology the 3G and 4G, will be soon in land of Azad Jammu Kashmir including Mirpur division meeting the long-cherished demand of the local internet users to be linked with rest of the world swiftl

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:27pm

General News

10 persons injured in oil tanker fire incident

HYDERABAD: At least ten persons including policemen were injured when an oil tanker caught fire on the Super Highway near Nooriabad on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:26pm

World

EU sees Japan free-trade deal in early 2017

BRUSSELS: The European Union said on Saturday it is close to an agreement with Japan on a free-trade deal that has taken on greater significance after President-elect Donald Trump announced US plans to withdraw from a separate pact with Pacific nations.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:21pm

Cricket

Warne blasts at disappointing Yasir Shah

The world best leg-spinner Shane Warne has panned Pakistan leg spin prodigy Yasir Shah over the later tactics against the Australians, in the ongoing first Test match at Gabba, Brisbane.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:17pm

General News

128 corrupt elements arrested during 2016

FAISALABAD: Anti Corruption Establishment (ACE) claimed to have arrested 128 corrupt elements of various government departments besides recovering embezzled money of Rs.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:15pm

Pakistan Top News

Khamenei condemns Britain after PM May calls Iran a regional threat

DUBAI: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei condemned Britain on Saturday as a "source of evil and misery" for the Middle East after British Prime Minister Theresa May called Iran a regional threat.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:13pm

General News

DC inaugurated 4-day anti-polio campaign

SUKKUR: Deputy Commissioner Sukkur, Dr Waheed Asghar Bhutti inaugurated the 4-day anti-polio campaign by administering polio drops to the children on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:12pm

Business & Economy

Govt striving hard to increase per acre production

SARGODHA: District Coordination Officer (DCO) Danish Afzaal has said the government was striving hard for enhancing per acre production.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:11pm

Money & Banking

ECB's Lane says monetary economics not broken in Europe

DUBLIN: Monetary economics has not broken down in the euro zone and a gradual recovery from the bloc's debt crisis will allow interest rates eventually to normalise, European Central Bank governing council member Philip Lane told an Irish newspaper on

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:10pm

General News

DDWP approves six development schemes

SARGODHA: The Divisional Development Working Party (DDWP) Saturday approved Rs 162 million for six development schemes for Sargodha and Mianwali districts.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:10pm

General News

Rescue 1122 Khanewal rescues 100,390 people in eight years

KHANEWAL: Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 Multan has rescued 100,390 people by responding on 89,600 emergency calls during last eight years.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:08pm

Energy

Russia's Gazprom says exports to Europe, Turkey up 11.9pc

MOSCOW: Gazprom exported 170 billion cubic metres of natural gas to Europe and Turkey between Jan.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:08pm

Europe

UNHCR chief says all must be allowed out of Aleppo, war must stop

GENEVA: All civilians must be allowed out of east Aleppo and Syria's war must stop immediately to prevent the city's suffering being repeated elsewhere, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said in a statement on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:08pm

North America

Trump says picks Mulvaney to be White House budget director

WEST PALM BEACH: US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he has chosen US Representative Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina to be his White House budget director, turning to a fiscal conservative to help pursue his policy agenda.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:06pm

General News

Gilani for strengthening parliament

MULTAN: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Saturday urged politicians to make the parliament strong.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:04pm

Asia

China protests Dalai Lama meeting with Indian president

BEIJING: China has objected to the Dalai Lama meeting with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee earlier this month, saying the talks had negatively impacted ties between the Asian neighbours.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:59pm

North America

Obama vows to send 'clear message' to Putin, warns Trump

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama vowed to send a "clear message" to Russia for trying to sway the US election, while calling on Donald Trump and Republicans to put national security before politics.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:56pm

Money & Banking

Sri Lanka says it secures $1.34bn World Bank loan

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has secured $1.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:51pm

General News

National Beijing +20 review report under process

ISLAMABAD: National Commission on Status of Women (NCSW) is working on a National Beijing +20 Review Report to portray social and economic situation of women in the country.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:50pm

Asia

Gunmen kill five female airport workers in Afghanistan

KANDAHAR: Gunmen shot dead five female airport workers and their driver in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, underlining the threat to employed women in the country.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:47pm

Europe

Turkish army says 13 soldiers killed, 48 wounded in Kayseri bombing

ISTANBUL: Thirteen Turkish soldiers were killed and 48 wounded on Saturday in a car bomb blast that targeted a bus transporting them in the central city of Kayseri, the army said.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:46pm

Asia

Iran summons British envoy in Syria tit for tat

TEHRAN: Iran summoned the top British diplomat in Tehran for the second time this month to complain about criticism of its actions in Syria, state television reported on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:43pm

Pakistan Top News

Russia supports China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project

ISLAMABAD: Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Y.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:36pm

General News

Seven persons dead, Eight injured in Dalbandin road accident

ISLAMABAD: Seven people were killed and eight others injured in a horrific road accident in Balochistan's Dalbandin city on Sunday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:35pm

Pakistan Top News

76,125 mt copper, 6 mt gold, 9.6 mt silver produced from Saindak area

ISLAMABAD: The Saindak Metals Limited (SML) has produced 76,125.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:32pm

General News

Pakistan can become well known destination for leisure tourism

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan can become well-known destination for leisure tourism as blessed with some of the most beautiful beaches of the world like Gadani and Gwadar.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:29pm

General News

Construction work of western route of CPEC already commenced

ISLAMABAD: Construction activities on the Western Route of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have already commenced.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:28pm

Business & Economy

Govt to spend Rs20bn to enhance exports in three years

ISLAMABAD: The government would spend Rs.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:26pm

General News

Gandhara artefact to be displayed at exhibition in Korea

ISLAMABAD: National History and Literary Heritage (NHLH) Division signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Inter Art Channel, Republic of Korea to organize an exhibition of Gandhara artefact and sculptures from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in two c

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:25pm

Industry

Uber fires back at California DMV in self-driving car spat

SAN FRANCISCO: Uber Technolgies Inc on Friday again defied a demand by California regulators that the ride-services firm apply for a permit to test self-driving cars, setting up a possible legal battle.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:23pm

Commodities

China's major coal producing region aims to halve coal output by 2030

BEIJING: China's major coal producing region expects to cut output by more than half to 60 million tonnes by 2030, down from 144 million tonnes in 2015, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday Coastal Shandong province is also China's

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:20pm

Money & Banking

Goldman Sachs to settle US rate-rigging lawsuit for $56.5mn

NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs Group Inc has agreed to pay $56.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:16pm

Asia

Conservative South Koreans rally to support Park, more big protests loom

SEOUL: Supporters of South Korean President Park Geun-hye, who has been impeached over a corruption scandal, rallied on Saturday for her reinstatement, countering weeks of large protests calling on her to step down immediately.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:15pm

Asia

Under smog alert, Beijing orders factories to shut or cut output

BEIJING: Beijing's city government ordered 1,200 factories near the Chinese capital, including a major oil refinery run by state oil giant Sinopec, to shut or cut output on Saturday after authorities issued the highest possible air pollution alert.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:10pm

Industry

Vivendi move on Mediaset not hostile, CEO tells newspaper

MILAN: Vivendi's acquisition of a 20 percent stake in Italian broadcaster Mediaset is not a hostile move and the final aim is to build a European company with global reach, the French media group's CEO said in an interview in the Corriere della Se

Published 17 Dec, 2016 01:08pm

Business & Economy

FCCI demands steps for economic turnaround

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) president Rana Sikandar-e- Azam Khan on Friday said that international and regional economic turnaround had necessitated the documentation of economy and in this connection Government of Pakis

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:57pm

Front Top News

Syrian rebels, govt say new deal reached to secure Aleppo evacuation

ALEPPO: A new deal has been reached to complete the evacuation of rebel-held areas of Syria's east Aleppo which ground to a halt on Friday over demands from pro-government forces that people also be moved out of two villages besieged by rebels.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:57pm

Cricket

Test greats oppose Salman Butt's comeback

Former Test captain Salman Butt has been knocking the doors of international cricket to make a comeback in the Pakistan squad and after leading his team Wapda to win their maiden Quaid-e-Azam Trophy he has added further weight behind his bid to do so.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:56pm

Industries & Sectors

K-Electric to provide 70 MW of power supply to Naya Nazimabad

KARACHI: K-Electric and Javedan Corporation Limited (JCL) have entered into an agreement for the provision of 70 MW power supply to Naya Nazimabad, a project of JCL.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:56pm

Business & Finance

President says no change in CPEC route

KARACHI: President Mamnoon Hussain Saturday said that there had not been even a minor change in the western or other alignment of the designated route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:55pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA planned a dip at Sukkur to facilitate passengers

KARACHI: As the ATR aircraft are grounded, PIA had planned a dip at Sukkur to facilitate the passengers.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:55pm

World Top News

Bin Laden's son denied entry to Egypt

CAIRO: Osama bin Laden's son Omar was refused entry to Egypt on Saturday, airport sources said, giving no reason why his name was on a list of people banned from the country.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:54pm

Asia

Philippines' Duterte fires 2 immigration officials tainted with corruption

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday fired two immigration officials facing allegations of corruption as he reaffirmed his commitment to ensure a clean government.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:48pm

Europe

Turkish jets pound IS targets in Syria, kill at least 20

ANKARA: Turkish warplanes have pounded Islamic State targets in northern Syria in the last 24 hours, killing at least 20 militants, the military said in a statement on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:45pm

Asia

New Zealand issues tsunami warning after quake off Papua New Guinea

WELLINGTON: New Zealand issued an official tsunami warning on Saturday following an earthquake off Papua New Guinea initially measured with a magnitude of 8.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:44pm

Europe

Putin tells Erdogan Russia ready to increase anti-terrorism cooperation

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan in a telegram on Saturday that Russia was ready to increase cooperation against terrorism after a car bomb attack in the Turkish city of Kayseri, Russian news agencies reported.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:42pm

Asia

Tsunami warning issued after magnitude 7.9 quake hits east of Papua New Guinea

SYDNEY: A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:40pm

Europe

Seven candidates to compete in French left-wing presidential primaries

PARIS: Seven candidates will run in next month's French left-wing primaries seeking to win the nomination for next year's presidential election, the organisers said on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:39pm

Europe

Russia's Lavrov discusses Syria with Turkish, Iranian ministers

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held phone calls with the foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran on Saturday to discuss the Syria crisis, the Russian foreign ministry said.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:37pm

Life & Style

'The Chaiwala' signs a movie deal after all

Arshad Khan, the Pakistani internet sensation popularly known as Chaiwala, is having a time of his life becoming the hottest media commodity recently.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:29pm

Europe

Osama bin Laden's son denied entry to Egypt

%DAIRO: Osama bin Laden's son Omar was refused entry to Egypt on Saturday, airport sources said, giving no reason why his name was on a list of people banned from the country.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:24pm

Cricket

Mohsin blames fearful Pakistan batsmen for dismal show at Gabba

Former Pakistan batsman Mohsin Khan has slammed the Pakistani batsmen for their attitude against the Aussies, in the first Test match at the Gabba, Brisbane.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 11:30am

Cricket

Pakistan knuckle down in fight to save pink-ball Test

BRISBANE: Pakistan were in a backs-to-the-wall struggle to save the day-night first Test as Australia took a strangle-hold on the third day at the Gabba on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 11:19am

Life & Style

Swimmers swap legs for a tail at mermaid classes in China

%D%AGUANGZHOU: Chinese mermaid fans are getting a chance to live out their dream of swimming underwater like the mythical aquatic creature.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 10:58am

Cricket

Despite struggle Arthur confident of balanced Pakistan side

Team Pakistan got a horrid start against the Aussies at Gabba, as the much anticipated Test series of the season became a one sided affair after a batting collapse by Pakistan in their first innings.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 10:34am

Industry

BP agrees to take 10pc stake in Abu Dhabi's ADCO oil concession

DUBAI: BP will take a 10 percent stake in Abu Dhabi's ADCO onshore oil concession for 40 years under a deal signed on Saturday with Abu Dhabi's Supreme Petroleum Council and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the latter said.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 10:26am

Business & Economy

Govt to spend Rs.20bn to enhance exports in three years

ISLAMABAD: The government would spend Rs.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 10:11am

Front Top News

Trump picks his bankruptcy lawyer for Ambassador to Israel

US President-elect Donald Trump announced that his long time bankruptcy lawyer, David Friedman, is his nominee as Washington's next ambassador to Israel.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 10:07am

Arts

Thousands to attend American space legend John Glenn's memorial

%DOLUMBUS: Thousands were expected to gather Saturday in Ohio for a memorial service to pay tribute to American space legend John Glenn, who died last week at the age of 95.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 10:03am

Life & Style

Samba gets new rhythms 100 years after first recording

%D%ARIO DE JANEIRO: Monday nights feel like Saturdays in Rio's Little Africa neighborhood when the sun sets and the samba starts to play.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 09:54am

Cricket

Australia declare 202-5, set Pakistan 490 to win

BRISBANE: Australia declared at 202 for five to set Pakistan 490 runs to win the day-night first Test on the third day at the Gabba on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 09:49am

Pakistan Top News

Car bombing kills 13 Turkish soldiers

ISTANBUL: Thirteen Turkish soldiers were killed and dozens more wounded in a car bombing targeting off-duty conscripts being taken by bus on a weekend shopping trip, the latest in a string of attacks to rock Turkey in recent months.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 09:46am

World Top News

Thousands camp out in Aleppo desperate for evacuation

ALEPPO: Thousands of civilians spent the night in bombed out apartment blocks in rebel Aleppo in desperate hope of a resumption of organised evacuations on Saturday, an AFP correspondent reported.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 09:45am

Cricket

England bowled out for 477 in 5th India Test

CHENNAI: Debutant Liam Dawson hit an unbeaten 66 as England were bowled out for 477 in the evening session on day two of the fifth and final Test in Chennai on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 09:43am

Cricket

Dawson, Rashid fifties drive England to 452-8

CHENNAI: Half-centuries by debutant Liam Dawson and Adil Rashid lifted England to 452 for eight at tea after Indian bowlers struck early on day two of the fifth and final Test in Chennai on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 09:42am

Cricket

Imran Khan to lead Boycott XI

England batting great Geoffrey Boycott has picked Pakistans World Cup winning skipper Imran Khan to lead his World XI side, much to the displeasure of Indians after no Indian player was able to make into the coveted list.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 09:21am

General News

PM to inaugurate Greater Iqbal Park today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Saturday will inaugurate the Greater Iqbal Park.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 09:20am

Technology

KickAss torrents is back - still kicking it!

The worlds largest and most acclaimed torrent provider, Kickass Torrents after being closed down recently is back up again, thankfully to the contributors who had been looking after it.%D%A%D%A

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:59am

Featured Photos

Hobby Buddies by Ursula Sprecher and Andi Cortellini

Photo Credit : Ursula Sprecher and Andi Cortellini%D%AHobby Buddies is a stunning portrait series by Swiss photographers Ursula Sprecher & Andi Cortellini.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:49am

Cricket

Indian bowlers check England surge in 5th Test

CHENNAI: Indian bowlers claimed three crucial wickets including that of overnight centurion Moeen Ali in the morning session to peg England back on day two of the fifth and final Test in Chennai on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:48am

Cricket

England 352/7 at lunch in fifth India Test

CHENNAI: England were 352 for seven at lunch on the second day of the fifth and final Test against India in Chennai on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:48am

Featured Photos

The Fallen Town II by Holly Andres

Photo Credit Holly Andres%D%AHolly Andres is a talented fine art and commercial photographer and director, who was born in Missoula, Montana in 1977 currently based in Portland, Oregon.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:47am

Featured Photos

Beautiful Travel Landscapes by Daniel Rericha

Photo Credit : Daniel Rericha%Daniel Rericha is a talented 44-year-old photographer based in Krupka, Czech republic.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:40am

Featured Photos

Heather Kemesky by Boo George for Porter #16 Fall 2016

Photo Credit : Boo George%D%AHeather Kemesky, the 27-year-old beauty model who hails from Orange County, enjoys in The Country Girl, photographed by Boo George and styled by Cathy Kasterine for Porter #16 Fall 2016.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:31am

Featured Photos

Hypnotic Architectural Photography by Eric Dufour

Photo Credit : Eric Dufour%Dric Dufour is a talented photographer based in Arnas, France and shoots a lot of landscape, animal, urban and architecture photography.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:28am

World

Venezuela cash crisis sparks looting, protests

CARACAS: Desperate Venezuelans looted delivery trucks and clashed with police as a botched plan to introduce new banknotes left people without cash -- the latest shortage in a spiraling economic crisis.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:27am

Featured Photos

NYC Dance Project: The Art of Movement by Ken Browar and Deborah Ory

Photo Credit : Ken Browar and Deborah Ory%Dmerican photographers Deborah Ory and Ken Browar created the NYC Dance Project to capture the celebration of movement and dance in hundreds of breathtaking photographs of more than 70 dancers from American Ballet

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:25am

Featured Photos

Stunning Animal Portraits by Sergey Polyushko

Photo Credit : Sergey Polyushko%D%ASergey Polyushko is an professional photographer currently based in Kiev, Ukraine and shoots a lot of nature, landscape, architecture and animal photography.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:22am

Europe

Several wounded in car bombing in central Turkish city: reports

ISTANBUL: Several people were wounded on Saturday in a car bombing close to a public bus in the central Turkish city of Kayseri, television reports said.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:14am

Featured Photos

Gorgeous Landscapes of The East Coast by Jessica Olm

Photo Credit : Jessica Olm%D%AJessica Olm is a talented freelance photographer and adventurer currently based in Brooklyn, New York.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:12am

Featured Photos

Food Love by Dina Belenko

Photo Credit : Dina Belenko%Dina Belenko is a talented photographer and retoucher from Khabarovsk, Russian Federation.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:10am

Sports

Hood's three-point dagger lifts Jazz past Mavs

LOS ANGELES: Rodney Hood nailed the game-winning basket with 0.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:05am

Front Top News

Bididng for PSX stake to open on December 22

AHMED MALIK%D%AKARACHI: The PSX Divestment Committee has announced that bids for divestment of 40 percent equity stake of Pakistan Stock Exchange would be received till 4pm on December 22, 2016 and will be opened at 5pm the same day.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:04am

Cricket

Australia 202-5 at dinner, lead Pakistan by 489

BRISBANE: Australia were 202 for five and holding a lead of 489 runs over Pakistan at dinner on the third day of the day-night first Test at the Gabba on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:03am

Cricket

Australia lead Pakistan by 327 runs at tea

BRISBANE: Australia tightened their grip on the day-night first Test with a 327-run lead over Pakistan after not enforcing the follow-on on the third day at the Gabba on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:02am

Cricket

Australia 40-2 at tea, lead Pakistan by 327 runs

BRISBANE: Australia were 40 for two to lead Pakistan by 327 runs at tea on the third day of the day-night first Test at the Gabba on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:01am

Cricket

Pakistan all out for 142 in reply to Australia's 429

BRISBANE: Pakistan were all out for 142 in reply to Australia's 429 on the third day of the day-night first Test in Brisbane on Saturday.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 08:00am

Front Top News

Nepra stuns power ministry, strongly opposes changes in law

MUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%AISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reportedly stunned the ministry of water and power by strongly opposing the proposed amendments in the Nepra Act 1997, saying any such attempt would destroy the autonom

Published 17 Dec, 2016 07:58am

Business & Economy

ECC rejects summary on revision in LNG implementation strategy

MUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%AISLAMABAD: The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has reportedly rejected a summary of petroleum ministry regarding a revision in the implementation strategy of Gwadar-Nawabshah LNG terminal and pipeline project, sayi

Published 17 Dec, 2016 07:42am

Front Top News

PTA against reviwing telecom policy

TAHIR AMIN%D%AISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is reportedly not in favour of reviewing Telecom Policy 2015 as recommended by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), which categorically had declared that empowering the PTA t

Published 17 Dec, 2016 07:35am

Technology

Pakistani toddler becomes world's youngest bone marrow donor in Indian hospital

A two-year-old toddler, Zeenia suffering through Hemaphagocytic Lymphohistiocytosos (HLH) disease left her bone marrow lacking enough white blood cells and prone to infections was just cured of her ailment after undergoing a bone marrow transplant.%D%A%D%

Published 17 Dec, 2016 07:27am

Pakistan Top News

Obama points finger at Putin for hacks during US election

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Friday strongly suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally authorized the computer hacks of Democratic Party emails that American intelligence officials say were aimed at helping Republican Donald Trum

Published 17 Dec, 2016 06:51am

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Trump promises Syria 'safe zones', Obama says no easy fix

ORLANDO/WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday his administration would build "safe zones" to try to help civilians trapped in Syria's bloody conflict, an idea that President Barack Obama said would be too hard to enforce.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 06:43am

World Top News

Obama says China would not take change in US policy on Taiwan lightly

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said on Friday it was fine for President-elect Donald Trump to review Washington's "one-China" policy toward Taiwan, but he cautioned that a shift could lead to significant consequences in the U.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 06:16am

UK regulator says banks not liable for customers'' losses from transfer scams

Banks are under no obligation to reimburse the tens of thousands of people who have lost money totalling hundreds of millions of pounds (dollars) by making transfers from their bank accounts to fraudsters, a British regulator ruled on Friday. The Payment