News Archives for Latest - 2017-01-05

Life & Style

Hyundai eyes autonomous cars for the masses

LAS VEGAS: Hyundai's Ioniq draws little attention as it maneuvers the streets of Las Vegas.

Updated 10 May, 2018 08:08pm

Life & Style

BMW launches first augmented reality dealerships

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: BMW customers will be able to view the luxury carmaker's hybrid and electric BMWi cars with augmented reality technology in a world first for car dealerships from Thursday, the manufacturer said.

Updated 09 May, 2018 10:02pm

Life & Style

Nissan halts joint development of luxury cars with Daimler

PARIS: Nissan is halting joint development of luxury cars with Daimler's Mercedes-Benz, sources close to the companies told Reuters, suspending a key project in their seven-year partnership and potentially hitting profitability at a new shared factory

Updated 08 May, 2018 06:36pm

Europe

Intimate Princess Diana letters sell for 15,000 in London

LONDON: Letters handwritten by the late Princess Diana, including one describing how her son Prince Harry was "constantly in trouble", sold for 15,100 ($18,600, 17,500 euros) at a London auction on Thursday.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 06:39pm

World

UN sacks four Colombia monitors for dancing with FARC

BOGOTA: The United Nations said Thursday it has sacked four members of its monitoring mission for the Colombian peace process for dancing with FARC rebels at a New Year's Eve party.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 06:38pm

General News

New case management plan to be launched in LHC, district Judiciary

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah said a new case management plan was being launched in the LHC and district judiciary from January 9, 2017.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 06:27pm

General News

NAP must for establishing peace: Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that survival lies in the elimination of terrorism and the whole nation is united to achieve this objective.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 06:21pm

Energy

West African oil loading for Asia to slip in January

LONDON: West African crude loading for Asia is expected to slide more than 10 percent in January as some buyers opt for regional grades or cargoes in floating storage, a Reuters survey of traders and shipping data showed on Thursday.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 06:08pm

Financial

Yields fall on uncertain outlook under Trump, Fed minutes

NEW YORK: US Treasury debt yields dropped broadly on Thursday, falling for a third straight session, as investors grew uncertain about the incoming Trump administration and waited for more clarity about its policies before taking more positions.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 06:07pm

Financial

South Africa's rand hits 4-week high, stocks down

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed against the dollar on Thursday, touching a four-week high as the greenback lost ground against a basket of currencies after unimpressive US labour data.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 06:05pm

Commodities

Wheat rises near six-week high; corn extends winning streak

CHICAGO: US wheat futures rose to their highest in nearly six weeks on Thursday on a round of short-covering after weakening overnight, traders said.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 06:03pm

Commodities

US Cash Soymeal-Basis offers hit 4-year lows in Indiana, Minnesota

CHICAGO: Spot basis offers for soymeal extended losses in some US truck markets on Thursday, weighed down by ample supplies and relatively lackluster demand for the animal feed, dealers said.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 06:03pm

Financial

Dollar hits 3-week low as US data fails to override yuan surge

NEW YORK: The dollar fell to a three-week low against a basket of major currencies on Thursday after US inflation and unemployment data failed to reverse a downtrend that followed some of the biggest gains on record for China's yuan.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 05:58pm

North America

Ryan says expects legislation to replace Obamacare this year

WASHINGTON: US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday he expected to have legislation to replace, as well as repeal, the Affordable Care Act this year.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 05:50pm

Managed Funds

Portuguese yields rise to highest in almost a year as supply looms

LONDON: Spanish and Portuguese borrowing costs rose on Thursday, as bond sales from France and Spain turned investors' attention to hefty supply in the region this month.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 05:46pm

Energy

Oil prices fall on big build in US gasoline, distillate stocks

NEW YORK: Oil prices slipped on Thursday after a surprisingly large increase in US inventories of gasoline and distillates, slamming the brakes on an early rally on news that Saudi Arabia had started talks with customers about reducing crude sales.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 05:38pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE spurred to new record by Persimmon's bullish update

LONDON: Britain's top share index rose to a fresh record high on Thursday, boosted by a bullish update from housebuilder Persimmon, which reported a rise in sales despite Britain's vote last year to leave the European Union.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 05:36pm

Europe

Germany hit by heavy flooding in the north, snowfall in the south

MUNICH: Cars were swept away and streets flooded as Germany's northern coast felt the force of storm Axel, while traffic accidents spiked in the country's south on Thursday after several inches of snowfall.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 05:36pm

Front Top News

US puts bin Laden's son on terror blacklist

WASHINGTON: The United States added Hamza bin Laden, son and heir of the late global jihadist leader Osama bin Laden, to its terrorist blacklist on Thursday.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 05:20pm

World Top News

Two killed in new Turkey attack as Istanbul gunman hunted

ANKARA: A car bombing rocked the Turkish city of Izmir on Thursday, killing at least two people and triggering a shootout that left two suspected militants dead, as authorities chased the fugitive killer behind the New Year attack in Istanbul.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 05:16pm

Sports

Djokovic downs evergreen Stepanek to reach Qatar semis

DOHA: Novak Djokovic eased through to his first semi-final of the season at the Qatar Open on Thursday and denied evergreen veteran Radek Stepanek the chance to make history.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 05:13pm

Pakistan Top News

PTI case based on assumptions crashed down: Marriyum Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb said Thursday that Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf's building built on assumptions has crashed down.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 04:51pm

Markets

Bullion Prices on Thursday

KARACHI: Following were the Bullion Prices in Karachi, Multan and Lahore on Thursday.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 04:47pm

Pakistan

Govt achieves great success in economic growth: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said that the present government due to its rational approach and prudent policies had achieved great success in economic growth which had been acknowledged by the international financial institu

Published 05 Jan, 2017 02:53pm

World Top News

Forces fully geared to respond to any aggression by India: COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday said "Pakistan armed forces are fully geared to respond to any aggression by India.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 02:38pm

North America

Trump calls top Democrat a 'clown,' urges cooperation

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump described America's leading Democrat as a "clown" who behaves like a typical politician Thursday, but urged him to work with Republicans.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 02:31pm

Europe

Car bomb near court in Turkish city of Izmir: reports

ISTANBUL: A car bomb exploded outside a courthouse in the western Turkish city of Izmir on Thursday, wounding at least three people, the CNN Turk broadcaster reported.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 02:31pm

Front Top News

PM calls for operation Zarb-e-Qalam against extremism, intolerance

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muahmmad Nawaz Sharif Thursday stressed the need for operation Zarb-e-Qalam just like anti-terror operation Zarb-e-Azb to fight the forces spreading extremism and intolerance in the society.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 01:31pm

Pakistan

Three more railway projects being added in CPEC: Saad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique Thursday said three more railway projects were being included in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Published 05 Jan, 2017 01:26pm

Pak forex figure $ 23.164bn

KARACHI: Total liquid foreign exchange reserves of the country stand at dollars 23.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 01:25pm

Markets

Prices of fruits, vegetables remain stable

ISLAMABAD: The overall prices of fruits and vegetables remained stable with minor fluctuation in some items in the federal capital here on Thursday.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 01:24pm

Cricket

Mickey Arthur all praise for record-breaking Azhar Ali

Pakistans tour Down Under has been a series of odds, with the visitors bowling attack crumbling against the mighty Australians, while individual performance by the batting line makes this series quite interesting.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 01:11pm

Front Top News

Pakistan releases dozens of Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture

KARACHI: Pakistan on Thursday freed 219 Indian fishermen who had strayed into its waters, an official said, calling it a "goodwill gesture" ten days after a similar number were also released.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 12:58pm

Industry

UK car sales hit annual high before bumpy 2017: data

LONDON: Sales of new cars in Britain reached a record high last year, an industry survey showed Thursday, but 2017 was set to experience a growth slowdown on Brexit.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 12:44pm

North America

Obama defends legacy in letter to American people

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama acclaimed his outgoing administration's accomplishments on Thursday in a letter to the American people defending a legacy on health care and other issues that his successor Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 12:43pm

Energy

Iraq cuts oil production per OPEC deal: ministry

BAGHDAD: Iraq has cut crude production by some 200,000 barrels per day as part of an OPEC oil cartel agreement aimed at boosting flagging prices, the oil ministry's spokesman said Thursday.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 12:36pm

Financial

Stock markets drift after Fed update

LONDON: Stock markets flattened Thursday and the dollar lost support as investors gave a lukewarm response to the Federal Reserve's signal that US interest rates may rise faster than expected.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 12:35pm

Industry

Qatar Airways confirms change to Airbus plane order

DOHA: Qatar Airways has renegotiated an order with Airbus to take delivery only of larger A321 planes, not A320s as originally planned, the Gulf carrier's chief executive said on Thursday.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 12:34pm

General News

Bhutto's birth anniversary celebrated at Timergarah

TIMERGARAH: The workers and local leaders of PPP here Thursday celebrated the birth anniversary of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the founding leader of the party.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 12:06pm

General News

Maulana Fazl hospitalized after pancreatic pain

LAHORE: The amir of his own faction of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), Maulana Fazlur Rehman has been admitted to a private hospital owing to pancreatic pain in Lahore.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 11:56am

General News

SC adjourns Panama Papers hearing till tomorrow (Friday)

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) Thursday adjourned hearing of four identical petitions filed by PTI and others seeking investigation into the Panama Papers till tomorrow (Friday).

Published 05 Jan, 2017 11:43am

Cricket

Cricket greats call to change laws of the game

The third Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) was once again marred by rain, which affected the game as several hours were lost to it.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 11:40am

Pakistan Top News

Bilawal, Zardari to contest by-poll on common electoral symbol

%D%AKARACHI: Denying a news item published in a section of media, Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Peoples Party-Parliamentarian on Thursday decided that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and PPPP President Asif Ali Zardari will contest by-elections

Published 05 Jan, 2017 11:19am

Front Top News

China slams Trump over his use of Twitter to conduct intl diplomacy

China has criticized US President-elect Donald Trump over his use of Twitter to conduct international diplomacy in a commentary published by the country's official news agency Xinhua on Thursday.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 11:04am

Life & Style

Video; Mahira Khan looks dreamy in 'Raees' romantic track 'Zaalima'

The much-awaited romantic track of Shah Rukh Khan-Mahira Khan Raees is out and it will sweep you off your feet.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 10:57am

Pakistan Top News

RECORDER REPORT-PSX close of day

KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100 index closed higher on Tuesday having 48713.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 10:57am

Miscellaneous

POL udders running dry for FBR

One of the challenges faced by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar these days is to keep the balance between sales tax revenues from petroleum products and the prices consumer pay in the days of rising international oil prices.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 10:50am

Miscellaneous

Cement: Price promises!

Cement players had indicated that cement prices would be increased in accordance with coal price increase globally.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 10:49am

Miscellaneous

Retail banking and financial inclusion

The latest annual Payment System Review (the Review) by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) shows an all-round growth in retail payment infrastructure and transaction-mix during FY16.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 10:48am

Miscellaneous

Mutual funds performance - December 2016

The closing month of 2016 was one of the best performing months for the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 10:48am

Featured Photos

Travel Landscapes by Daniel Rericha

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

Published 05 Jan, 2017 10:19am

Featured Photos

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 05 Jan, 2017 10:15am

Featured Photos

Alluring Travel Photography by Alex Block

Photo Credit : Alex Block%Dlex Block is a talented self-taught photographer and adventurer, who has traveled to 50+ countries and more than 100 cities.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 10:13am

Featured Photos

Stunning Travel Instagrams by Adam Bakay

Photo Credit : Adam Bakay%Ddam Bakay is a talented 22-year-old self-taught photographer and traveler based in Prague, Czech Republic.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 10:11am

Featured Photos

Gorgeous Abandoned Buildings by Jamie Betts

Photo Credit : Jamie Betts%D%AJamie Betts is a talented photographer based in Richmond, VA, USA.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 10:09am

Featured Photos

Hidenobu Suzuki Captures Painting-Like Photographs

Photo Credit : Hidenobu Suzuki%D%AHidenobu Suzuki is a talented photographer and artist based in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 10:06am

World

Venezuela president names new potential successor

CARACAS: Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro named an ex-security minister Wednesday as his vice-president, who would become head of state if Maduro were removed from office this year as the opposition demands.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 10:04am

Featured Photos

Amazing Female Portrait by Ciro Galluccio

Photo Credit : Ciro Galliccio%Diro Galluccio is a talented self-taught photographer, retoucher and UI/Web designer from Naples, who's currently based in Rome, Italy.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 10:03am

Featured Photos

A Candid By Davey Gravy

Photo Credit : Davey Gravey%Davey Gravy is a talented self-taught photographer, filmmaker, painter and artist based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 10:00am

General News

CJCSC calls on PM; discusses professional matters

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat called on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here at the PM House Thursday.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 09:58am

Featured Photos

The Pianist by Charles Lawson

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 05 Jan, 2017 09:57am

Sports

Get Inspired! 105 year old cyclist sets new record

PARIS: A 105-year-old French cyclist set a new one-hour record for his age Wednesday although Robert Marchand was already in a class all of his own.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 09:48am

Pakistan Top News

World needs to tell India 'enough is enough' on Kashmir: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said Kashmir cannot remain on the boil forever and India must be questioned by the international community over the continued sufferings of Kashmiri people.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 09:48am

Industries & Sectors

China to build power transmission lines in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: China's State Grid Corporation has signed a deal with Pakistan's Ministry of Water and Power to invest in and build a power transmission line in Pakistan, the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission said in a statem

Published 05 Jan, 2017 09:47am

Life & Style

Saba Qamar looks adorable in this latest still of her Bollywood debut

Actor Irrfan Khan has unveiled the latest still of his upcoming movie Hindi Medium starring Pakistani actress Saba Qamar in the lead role.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 09:36am

Business & Economy

Edible oil import reduces by 6.92pc, 39.38pc in five months

ISLAMABAD: Import of edible oil into the country including soyabean and palm oil during first five months of current financial year reduced by 33 percent and 6.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 09:35am

General News

Hunting permits to Indians in Sindh annoy Nisar

%D%ARECORDER REPORT%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday took notice of issuance of hunting permits in violation of set rules and regulations by the Government of Sindh to six people having Indian nationality.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 09:29am

Business & Finance

PPP won't allow anyone to politicize CPEC, vows Zardari

%D%AKARACHI: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) won't allow anyone to politicize the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), said the party's Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari while chairing a meeting held on CPEC at Bilawal House here on Wednesday.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 09:17am

Cricket

Its time for 'Kohli's team' to shine as legendary Dhoni calls it quits

Mahender Singh Dhoni, hailed as the greatest captain of his generation and unarguably sits among the great leaders of cricket, stepped down from captaincy duties in the limited over format, opening doors for Virat Kohli just ahead of the upcoming Champion

Published 05 Jan, 2017 09:10am

Cricket

Younis's debut Aussie Test ton keeps Pakistan alive

SYDNEY: Younis Khan claimed his 34th Test century and first in Australia to keep Pakistan's first innings barely alive in the final Test in Sydney on Thursday.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 08:47am

Industry

Apple removes New York Times app from China store

BEIJING: Apple has removed the New York Times from its China app store, the tech giant said, after authorities told the company the app breached regulations.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 08:45am

Life & Style

Bangalore molestation case; Akshay Kumar slams Indian politicians in this powerful message

Horrific incident of mass molestation held in an Indian city Bangalore, Bollywood film fraternity expressed their anger over the incident and goes on to slam the molesters and people who are defending it.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 08:44am

Financial

European stock markets fall at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets fell at the start of trading on Thursday as investors digested Federal Reserve signals on the pace of future US interest rate rises.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 08:42am

Front Top News

Suffering of Kashmiris must end: PM Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has expressed that he salutes the determination of the people of Kashmir for continuing their struggle for the right of self-determination.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 08:30am

Front Top News

Panamagate Case: PM submits written reply to SC's queries

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharifs legal team on Thursday submitted their written reply to courts questions that were asked in yesterdays (Wednesday) hearing.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 08:13am

Cricket

Younis Khan writes history against Australia

Pakistan veteran batsman Younis Khan etched his name into record books, after he scored his 34th Test ton against Australia, in the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), becoming the first batsman in the history of the game to score a hundred aga

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:44am

Pakistan Top News

Theresa May defends Pounds 300mn aid for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister of United Kingdom and first Lord of the Treasury Theresa May has defended spending Pounds 300 million of overseas aid on cash handouts to Pakistani families despite allegations of corruption within the programme, The Times re

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:43am

Life & Style

Aamir Khan super excited to share screen with Amitabh Bachchan in his next

The two megastars of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan are coming together onscreen in Yash Rajs film Thugs of Hindostan.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:41am

Financial

China stocks end flat, yuan rebound grabs the spotlight

SHANGHAI: China's main indexes barely changed on Thursday after a three-session winning streak, with investor attention largely diverted by a dramatic rebound in the offshore yuan.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:29am

Financial

Takata shares continue rally on hopes of US settlement

TOKYO: Struggling auto parts maker Takata surged again Thursday, the latest in a series of gains that have seen the value of its shares double since news broke last week of an expected settlement over a US criminal probe.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:22am

Sports

Auckland wants Serena back despite stormy exit

AUCKLAND: Auckland Classic organisers have appealed for Serena Williams to return next year despite the world number two lashing out at conditions following her shock second-round exit.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:18am

Financial

Bitcoin nears all-time high as it becomes 'safe haven' asset

HONG KONG: Bitcoin neared its all-time high Thursday, with the surging digital currency tipped to become a new safe haven asset as the world grapples with growing economic uncertainty.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:17am

Business & Economy

SECP places conditions on AMCs

SOHAIL SARFRAZ%D%AISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has placed certain conditions on asset management companies (AMCs) for charging of selling and marketing expenses to collective investment schemes managed by them.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:17am

Industry

Huawei adds Amazon Alexa to flagship phone

LAS VEGAS: Chinese tech giant Huawei is adding Amazon's artificial intelligence application Alexa to its flagship smartphone for its US launch.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:15am

Pakistan Top News

RECORDER REPORT-PSX mid day update

KARACHI: On Thursday, until mid day, KSE-100 Index was at 48881.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:14am

Financial

Tokyo shares finish flat on yen strength

TOKYO: Tokyo shares closed flat on Thursday as the benchmark index lost early gains on a stronger yen.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:14am

Money & Banking

Deutsche Bank agrees to pay $95mn to settle US tax fraud case

NEW YORK: Deutsche Bank, Germany's biggest bank, has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a tax fraud case brought by the US Justice Department, the federal prosecutor in charge has announced.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:12am

Industries & Sectors

Zubair says 2 parties willing to acquire PSM on long-term lease

MUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%AISLAMABAD: Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP), which is scheduled to meet on January 18, will consider the sell-off of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) as two potential buyers are willing to acquire the unit on a very long term lease.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:11am

Asia

Thai New Year road deaths hit 480, defying junta get-tough vow

BANGKOK: Nearly 480 people died on Thailand's roads over the New Year holiday, official figures showed Thursday, a 25 percent rise over the so-called "seven dangerous days" despite the junta's tough talk on drink driving.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:11am

Business & Finance

China agrees to finance Eastbay Expressway

TAHIR AMIN%D%AISLAMABAD: China has agreed to finance Eastbay Expressway, connecting Gwadar Port and its free zone directly to highway, with Rs 15 billion interest-free loan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), said Chairman Gwadar Port Autho

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:07am

Business & Finance

Nawaz for equal distribution of CPEC benefits

RECORDER REPORT%D%AISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday underscored the need for equal distribution of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) benefits among the federating units.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 06:59am

Life & Style

UAE bans exotic animals as pets

United Arab Emirates just banned keeping of exotic wild animals as house pets as of Tuesday according to foreign media.%D%A%D%A

Published 05 Jan, 2017 06:46am

Arts

Legendary classical singer Ustad Fateh Ali Khan passes away

Prominent classical vocalist Ustad Fateh Ali Khan passed away here on Wednesday in Islamabad.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 06:08am

Zardari vows none would be allowed to politicise CPEC

People's Party (PPP) won't allow anyone to politicize the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). However, the party would be compelled to launch protest in case the smaller provinces stand ignored. PPP fully supports the CPEC and looks forward to seeing