News Archives for Latest - 2016-12-26

Life & Style

BMW to recall nearly 200,000 cars in China

BEIJING: German luxury carmaker BMW will recall nearly 200,000 vehicles in China because of flawed airbags, according to the country's quality regulator and the company.

Updated 09 May, 2018 10:03pm

General News

Internet services restored

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Monday restored internet services which disrupted due to multiple cable cuts.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 07:46pm

General News

KP CM to participate JCC meeting in China

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has said that he was going to participate in the JCC meeting in which the projects of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will be reviewed and new projects will also be sanctioned in the meeti

Published 26 Dec, 2016 07:32pm

General News

Elected chairmen should strive hard to facilitate masses: Rana Sanaullah

FAISALABAD: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan said that the elected chairmen of District Council and Municipal Committees should strive hard to facilitate the masses at grass root level.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 07:31pm

General News

CPEC to bring economic revolution in KP: JUIF leaders

SWABI: Leader of Jamiatul Islam and district Ameer, Maulana Ataullah Haq Darwaish and Vice Ameer Ashfaqullah Khan said on Monday that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project (CPEC) would change the destiny of people of the country besides bringing econom

Published 26 Dec, 2016 07:30pm

General News

Pakistan 4th largest country to provide medical practitioners to USA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is the fourth biggest country to provide doctors to United States and at present 12000 Pakistani physicians and specialist doctors are working in different states.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 07:26pm

General News

DG FWO calls on Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE: Director General Frontier Works Organization (FWO) Lt.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 07:25pm

General News

BISP providing assistance empowering women: Marvi

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State, Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Marvi Memon Monday said BISP was providing financial assistance to women for empowering them and reducing of poverty ratio from the country.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 07:23pm

Football

Neymar says not obsessed with winning Ballon d'Or

MADRID: Barcelona's Brazilian star Neymar says winning the Ballon d'Or is one of his goals but he will not lose any sleep if he never takes home football's top individual award.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 07:21pm

General News

Tribute paid to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

FAISALABAD: In order to pay tribute to founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a stage play "Hazaron Khushian Aysi" was performed at Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan auditorium.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 07:19pm

Front Top News

Women win new seats on Oman municipal councils

MUSCAT: Seven women were elected to Oman municipal councils, according to vote results released Monday by the interior ministry, a day after the Gulf sultanate held its second ever local election.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 05:00pm

Sports

McIlroy out to keep up proud Dubai Classic record

DUBAI: World number two Rory McIlroy will be looking to maintain a proud record when he competes in the $2.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 04:38pm

Commodities

Strong rouble keeps Russian wheat prices stable

MOSCOW: Russian wheat prices were broadly stable for a second consecutive week thanks to a strengthening of the rouble against the dollar, analysts said on Monday.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 04:35pm

Money & Banking

ECB's Weidmann says Monte dei Paschi bailout must be carefully weighed

FRANKFURT: European Central Bank policymaker Jens Weidmann said plans for a state bailout of Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena should be weighed carefully as many questions remain to be answered, according to German newspaper Bild.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 04:33pm

Money & Banking

China's ICBC signs debt-for-equity swaps with state coal, steel firms

BEIJING: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has signed three debt-for-equity swaps with Shanxi province's highly indebted state-owned coal and steel firms, the bank said late on Monday.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 04:26pm

World Top News

Netanyahu seeks to rally Israelis around him in anti-Obama assault

JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu has been unrelenting in his criticism of the Obama administration over what he condemned as its "shameful" decision not to veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for a halt to Israeli settlement-building.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 04:21pm

World

Paraguay's president vetoes 2017 budget due to Senate debt limit

ASUNCION: Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes vetoed the country's 2017 budget on Monday, an unprecedented decision taken to avoid the risk of default after the Senate placed a limit on the amount of debt the government could issue.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 04:17pm

Financial

MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi post-budget rally stalls, UAE bourses firm

DUBAI: The Saudi Arabian stock market's post-budget rally ran out of steam on Monday as the index neared technical resistance, while United Arab Emirates bourses outperformed the region.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 04:14pm

Energy

Libya's oil production at 622,000 bpd

TRIPOLI: Libya's oil production stood at 622,000 barrels a day (bpd) on Monday, up slightly from levels recorded before an armed faction agreed to lift a two-year blockade on major western pipelines on Dec.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 04:09pm

Industries & Sectors

PTCL teams working to restore service

KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has said that its teams were working on-ground to restore the service as soon as possible, here on Monday.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 04:05pm

Pakistan Top News

Imran should avoid to make CPEC controversial: Kh. Saad

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Kh.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 04:03pm

General News

New Corps Commander calls on Governor

PESHAWAR: Corps Commander, Peshawar, Lt.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 03:34pm

Asia

Japan's Abe departs for visit to Pearl Harbour

TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe departed Monday for Hawaii where he will visit Pearl Harbour with US President Barack Obama as the two countries highlight decades of post-World War II reconciliation.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 03:25pm

Europe

Russia mourns doctor killed in Syria-bound plane crash

MOSCOW: Russia's shock over the military plane clash that killed 92 people became all the more acute when Yelizaveta Glinka, a renowned doctor and charity worker, was on the doomed flight's passenger list.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 03:20pm

Asia

India police arrest four over US woman's gang-rape

NEW DELHI: Indian police on Monday arrested four men accused of drugging and raping an American tourist at a five-star hotel in New Delhi earlier this year, an officer said.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 03:14pm

North America

Obama confident he could have won the White House again

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama says he could have been reelected for a third term and that the nation still largely embraces his political vision despite last month's election of Donald Trump to succeed him.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 03:10pm

Arts

China aims to end West monopoly, tests new jet fighter prototype

BEIJING: China has tested the latest version of its fifth-generation stealth fighter, state media reported Monday, as it tries to end the West's monopoly on the world's most advanced warplanes.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 02:17pm

Front Top News

China to reduce trade tariff for Pakistan

KARACHI: China's Ministry of Finance (MoF) will adjust down ward tariffs on a number of exports and imports from various countries including Pakistan.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 02:06pm

Pakistan Top News

Sindh Govt set to mark 9th death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto

LARKANA: Provincial Minister Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has said that all arrangements have been completed to observe 9th death anniversary of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto at Garhi Khuda Bux on December 27.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 02:06pm

Cricket

Afridi says he's not quitting cricket

Pakistans flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi, has said that he has no plans to quit playing cricket anytime soon, and is keen to represent the country internationally.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 12:24pm

Cricket

Yasir Shah seeks Shane Warne's help to topple Aussies

Pakistan didnt have the best of the starts at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), after they lost four wickets for 142 runs in the rain marred first day of the second Test of then three-match series.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 11:23am

Front Top News

Govt should seek Interpol's help in bringing back Musharraf: Qaim

SUKKUR: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has called on the federal government to seek the help of Interpol to bring former president and military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf back to Pakistan.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 11:00am

Pakistan Top News

RECORDER REPORT: PSX close of day

KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100 index closed higher on Monday having 46689.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 10:58am

Cricket

Commentator Mark Nicholas taken to hospital during Boxing Day Test

%D%AMELBOURNE: Former Hampshire cricket captain and broadcaster Mark Nicholas was taken to hospital on Monday after falling ill with "abdominal pains" during the opening day of the second test between Australia and Pakistan in Melbourne.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 10:52am

Pakistan

WB President, finance minister discuss IWT issues

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) President, Jim Yong Kim Monday made a telephonic call to the Finance Minster, Senator Ishaq Dar and discussed his December 23, letter on Indus Water Treaty (IWT).

Published 26 Dec, 2016 10:41am

Arts

A mysterious 4,200 year old tomb found in Egypt

A team of archaeologists has discovered an ancient tomb in Egypt, which is believed to be 4,200-year-old.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 10:13am

Cricket

Shahid Afridi not to follow Imran Khan's path

Pakistans all-rounder and former captain Shahid Afrid has dismissed reports that he would be entering the countrys politics in the near future.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 10:01am

North America

Trump spokesman backs out of White House post

US President-elect Donald Trump spokesman Jason Miller abruptly announced Saturday that he will not take the job of White House communications director he was tapped for just two days earlier.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 09:57am

Pakistan Top News

Fake news story triggers nuclear threat at Israel

%D%ANEW YORK: A fake news article led to gunfire at a Washington pizzeria three weeks ago.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 09:48am

Life & Style

Honorary Doctorate from Urdu university; Shah Rukh Khan sparks controversy again

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will receive honorary doctorate at the sixth convocation of Maulana Azad National Urdu University on Monday.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 09:38am

Iranians show interest in PSM after China company's 'silence'

%D%AMUSHTAQ GHUMMAN %D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: A 10-member delegation of Mobarakeh Steel Company of Iran has reached Karachi to examine possibilities of acquiring Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) as Chinas Boa Steel Group is almost silent after showing interest in the

Published 26 Dec, 2016 09:32am

Pakistan

Security a top priority: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said Monday that Security was the top priority of the government and it would extend all possible support to make the country's defense invincible.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 09:25am

Pakistan Top News

Modi greets Nawaz on his birthday despite rocky Indo-Pak ties

%D%ANEW DELHI: Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on his birthday, notwithstanding the severe chill in relations between the two countries.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 09:23am

Business & Economy

Food imports increase 5.43 percent in 5 months

ISLAMABAD: The food imports into the country witnessed increase of 5.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:53am

Markets

Prices of fruits, vegetables remain stable in Super Markets

ISLAMABAD: The prices of fruits and vegetables overall remained stable with minor fluctuation in some items in Kohsar Market, Super Market and Jinnah Super Market.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:47am

Cricket

Azhar sets record, hits 1,000 runs in 2016

Pakistans opening batsman Azhar Ali, good form with the bat continues after he remained 66 not out against the Aussies at the first Day of the second Test match at the MCG.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:45am

Featured Photos

Incredible Natural-Light Female Portraits by Alessio Albi

Alessio Albi is a talented 30-year-old self-taught photographer and artist who lives and works between Roma and Perugia, Italy.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:41am

Featured Photos

Charles Lawson Captures The True Beauty Of Ghana

Photo Credit : Charles Lawson%Dharles Lawson is a talented 28-year-old freelance photographer, designer and architect from Ghana, West Africas Gulf of Guinea.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:39am

Featured Photos

Beautiful Kids Photography by Rasa Razaniene

Photo Credit : Rasa Razaniene%D%ARasa Razaniene is an professional photographer based between Vilnius, Lithuania and London, UK.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:37am

Featured Photos

Hobby Buddies II 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 26 Dec, 2016 08:34am

Featured Photos

Beautiful 35mm Photography by Aleksandra Urbanowicz

Photo Credit : Aleksandra Urbanowicz%Dleksandra Urbanowicz is a 25-year-old self-taught photographer from Poznan, Poland who is currently based in small town near London.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:32am

Featured Photos

Little Kids And Their Big Dogs by Andy Seliverstoff

Photo Credit : Andy Seliverstoff%Dndy Seliverstoff is a talented 58-year-old self-taught photographer from St.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:28am

Financial

JGBs edge lower, BOJ skips debt buying operation

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices edged lower on Monday, with the market weighed down as the Bank of Japan refrained from conducting a regular debt purchasing operation.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:26am

Financial

Dollar dips vs yen after US yields pull away from highs

TOKYO: The dollar dipped against the yen on Monday, edging lower down after U.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:25am

Featured Photos

Stunning Nature Landscapes by Argen Elezi

Photo Credit : Argen Elezi%Drgen Elezi is a talented self taught photographer from Albania, who currently based in Toronto, Canada.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:22am

General News

Public holiday announced on 9th death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto

The Sindh government has announced a public holiday all across the province on December 27 (Tuesday) on account of the death anniversary of slain leader and former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:20am

Featured Photos

Wonderful Landscapes by Sus Bogaerts

Photo Credit : Sus Bogaerts%D%ASus Bogaerts is a talented Belgian photographer from Lommel, Limburg.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:19am

Featured Photos

Beautiful Aerial Photography by Ryan Winterbotham

Photo Credit : Ryan Winterbotham%D%ARyan Winterbotham is a talented 24-year-old self-taught photographer and freestyle BMX rider based in Farnborough, Hampshire, UK.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:17am

Business & Finance

CPEC to usher in new era of Balochistan's development: COAS

QUETTA: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Bajwa has arrived in Quetta today (Monday) to appear has chief guest in passing out parade of Baloch Recruits.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 08:05am

CDNS achieves Rs 104 billion by Dec 21

ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) achieved Rs 104 billion in last months of second quarter of current fiscal year from July 1 to December 21, 2016-17.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 07:59am

Life & Style

And the drama continues; Faryal Makhdoom banned Amir's family from visiting them

The family drama continues as Amir Khans sister Mariyah says his wife Faryal has banned her family from visiting their two-year-old daughter Lamaisah.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 07:52am

Technology

Israel invents breath-checking device for identifying diseases

A device was just invented by researchers, which can make out up to 17 different diseases just by analyzing the chemical makeup of a persons breath.%D%A%D%A

Published 26 Dec, 2016 07:43am

Front Top News

RECORDER REPORT: PSX mid day update

KARACHI: On Monday, until mid day, KSE-100 Index was at 46944.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 07:32am

Front Top News

K-E seeks duty concessions on IPP pattern

SOHAIL SARFRAZ%D%AISLAMABAD: K-Electric (company) has approached Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seeking customs duty concessions on the same pattern as available to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to allow all power generation projects/IPPs connecting/

Published 26 Dec, 2016 07:04am

North America

Obama pays last presidential holiday visit to Hawaii marine base

KANEOHE: US President Barack Obama on Sunday visited American troops at a Hawaii military base, the last time he will participate in his holiday tradition as commander-in-chief.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 06:29am

Cricket

Pakistan 142 for four at stumps against Australia

MELBOURNE: Pakistan's batsmen were under pressure when play finished early on the first day of the second Test against Australia at the MCG on Monday.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 06:28am

Cricket

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 77 runs

CHRISTCHURCH: A career high 137 by opener Tom Latham set New Zealand up for a comprehensive 77-run win over Bangladesh in their first one-day international at Hagley Oval on Monday.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 06:27am

Cricket

Latham's century lifts New Zealand to 341-7

CHRISTCHURCH: A career best 137 by opener Tom Latham steered New Zealand to a substantial 341-7 against Bangladesh in the first one-day international at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 05:40am

Life & Style

British pop star George Michael dies aged 53

LONDON: British pop star George Michael, who rose to fame with the band Wham! and sold more than 100 million albums in his career, has died aged 53, his publicist said on Sunday.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 05:37am

Financial

Tokyo, Shanghai lower in quiet holiday trade

TOKYO: Stocks in Tokyo and Shanghai lost ground Monday in quiet trading with most of the region's other key markets closed for public holidays.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 05:35am

Asia

Indonesia marks tsunami 12 years ago with prayers

BANDA ACEH: Thousands of Indonesians prayed for their loved ones at mass graves and mosques Monday to mark a tsunami which devastated Aceh province 12 years ago today, one of the worst natural disasters in human history.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 05:35am

Financial

Chinese stocks down by lunch

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks fell Monday morning, driven by a decline in commodity shares, dealers said.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 05:32am

Cricket

Bird puts Australia on top against Pakistan

MELBOURNE: Australian seamer Jackson Bird claimed two crucial wickets before tea on the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan at the MCG on Monday.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 05:31am

Cricket

Pakistan 142 for four at tea against Australia

MELBOURNE: Pakistan's batsmen were under pressure at tea on the first day of the second Test against Australia at the MCG on Monday.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 04:59am

Cricket

Pakistan 60 for two at lunch against Australia

MELBOURNE: Pakistan lost an important wicket to the last ball before lunch on the first day of the second Test against Australia at the MCG on Monday.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 04:58am

Cricket

Pakistan win toss, bat in second Test

PERTH: Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat in the second Test against Australia at the MCG on Monday.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 04:56am

Currency

THE RUPEE: rates slip

An easier trend was witnessed on the money market as the rupee drifted lower against the dollar during the week, ended on December 24, 2016.