News Archives for Latest - 2017-01-25

World

Toyota to add 400 US jobs after Trump slams Mexico plan

TOKYO: Toyota said it will invest $600 million and create 400 jobs at one of its US plants - just weeks after Donald Trump criticised the Japanese auto giant for planning to open a factory in Mexico.

Updated 08 May, 2018 01:23pm

Front Top News

BP forecasts slowdown in oil demand growth

LONDON: World oil demand growth will slow gradually over the next two decades, British energy giant BP forecast Wednesday in its annual outlook for the industry.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 06:17pm

North America

New Pentagon chief to visit Japan, South Korea next month

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary James Mattis plans to travel to Japan and South Korea next month on his first trip as the Pentagon's new chief, a spokesman said Wednesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 06:16pm

Europe

Lavrov to meet Syria's political opposition on Friday

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with officials from Syria's political opposition on Friday, Moscow said, seeking to reinvigorate efforts for a peace settlement.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 06:15pm

Europe

Finalists named to lead under-fire WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday picked three finalists for the role of its next director-general, a high-stakes choice for the powerful agency described as facing an "existential crisis".

Published 25 Jan, 2017 06:12pm

North America

Central America believes Trump unlikely to trash trade pact

SAN JOS: While President Donald Trump is scrapping or revising major trade accords, Central America believes a pact it has with the United States will go on unscathed.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 06:10pm

World Top News

Trump set to move on Mexican border wall

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will take a first step toward fulfilling his pledge to "build a wall" on the Mexican border Wednesday, as he rolls out a series of immigration-related decrees.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 06:09pm

General News

Commerce minister meets president European Parliament

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan and newly elected President of European Parliament, Antonio Tajani Wednesday discussed the positive impacts of GSP+ on Pakistan and European Union (EU).

Published 25 Jan, 2017 04:57pm

Financial

Dow passes 20,000 points for the first time

NEW YORK: The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the most famous equity index benchmark on Wall Street, shot above 20,000 for the first time Wednesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 04:53pm

Pakistan

ECNEC approves various energy, health, education projects

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) Wednesday approved various projects relating to climate change, energy, health, and higher education sectors.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 04:31pm

Pakistan

IFC proposed to establish new institution to facilitate private sector financing

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Wednesday proposed International Finance Corporation (IFC) to work with the government for establishing a new institution in Pakistan to mobilize long-term financing needs for infrastructure projects

Published 25 Jan, 2017 04:30pm

Europe

Erdogan vows to rapidly tackle new Turkey constitution bill

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Wednesday to rapidly examine a constitutional bill that would expand his powers, ahead of an expected referendum in April on the controversial legislation.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 03:56pm

Business & Finance

Momentum Tech Conference: Where ideas meet investment

Starting a business is not for the faint of heart. But if you’re ready to turn your idea into reality, Momentum tech con

Published 25 Jan, 2017 03:54pm

Sports

No more 'triple triples': Bolt loses gold as IOC strip Jamaica of 2008 relay win

%D%ALAUSANNE: Usain Bolt lost one of his nine Olympic gold medals Wednesday when the International Olympic Committee stripped Jamaica of their 4x100m relay win at the 2008 Beijing Games after Nesta Carter was caught doping.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 03:08pm

Arts

'La La Land' and black actors score big with Oscar nods

%D%ALOS ANGELES: Romantic showbiz musical "La La Land" topped the Oscars nominations list on Tuesday with a whopping 14 nods, tying an all-time record, as black actors were honored in all acting categories for the first time.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 02:59pm

Markets

Bullion Prices on Wednesday

KARACHI: Following were the Bullion Prices in Karachi and Lahore on Wednesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 02:09pm

Commodities

Raw sugar prices edge up, India production forecast in focus

LONDON: Raw sugar futures edged slightly higher on Wednesday, with the focus on a major Indian trade body cutting its production forecast.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 02:08pm

Money & Banking

Dubai Islamic Bank targets 10-15pc loan growth in 2017

DUBAI: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the United Arab Emirates' largest sharia-compliant lender, is targeting loan growth of between 10 and 15 percent in 2017 after reporting an estimate-beating 58.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 02:07pm

Financial

MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi and Kuwait continue uptrends, UAE pulls back

DUBAI: Stock markets in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait continued uptrends on Wednesday, attracting regional investors' money away from the United Arab Emirates, which pulled back.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 02:06pm

Europe

UK PM May says hopes all parties stick to Paris climate agreement

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she hoped all countries involved in the Paris Climate Agreement would ensure it is implemented.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 02:05pm

World

Russia retail sales down 5.9pc y/y in Dec, worse than f'cast

MOSCOW: Retail sales in Russia fell more than expected in December, data from the Federal Statistics Service showed on Wednesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 02:05pm

North America

Trump seen boosting border agents, targeting those in US illegally

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders starting on Wednesday aimed at securing the US border, cracking down on people in the United States illegally, and temporarily banning most refugees, two congressional aides said.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 02:02pm

Money & Banking

Santander profit weathers currency storms, lifting shares

MADRID: Strong underlying profit growth at Banco Santander in 2016 and a better-than-expected performance in the last quarter drove its shares higher on Wednesday as it weathered the impact of falls in the pound and the Mexican peso.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 02:02pm

Europe

UK PM May says she will publish 'White Paper' setting out Brexit plan

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she would publish her plan for Britain's exit from the European Union in a formal 'White Paper' to allow parliament to scrutinise it.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 02:01pm

Sports

WWE superstar's message to Pakistani fans

WWE wrestler Mustafa Ali, has been making headlines since he became the first wrestler of Pakistani origin to set foot in the square ring in 2016.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 02:01pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-Reignited Trump trades boost stocks, Dow 20,000 in sight

LONDON: World stocks hit a 19-month high on Wednesday, lifted by strong Japanese trade data, stellar European company earnings and expectations that US President Donald Trump will press ahead with a large fiscal spending package.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 02:00pm

Europe

German G20 policy to stay constant after cabinet changes

BERLIN: Germany's Presidency of the G20 will not be affected by alterations in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet related to changes within the ranks of her Social Democrat (SPD) junior coalition partner.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 02:00pm

Commodities

Kenya's best tea's maximum price steady at auction

NAIROBI: The highest price of the best Kenyan tea grade, Best Broken Pekoe Ones (BP1s), was little changed at this week's sale, compared with last week's auction, Tea Brokers East Africa said on Wednesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 01:59pm

Money & Banking

Nigeria to sell dollars in special auction to clear backlogs of airlines, others

LAGOS: Nigeria's central bank has asked banks to bid in a special currency auction to clear a backlog of dollar obligations that businesses owe, traders said on Wednesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 01:59pm

Industry

Novartis says court battle will delay its Enbrel copy until 2018 at least

ZURICH: The Novartis copy of Amgen's blockbuster psoriasis drug Enbrel will not go on sale before 2018 at the earliest because of the US company's patent protection challenge, the Swiss drugmaker's head of generics told Reuters.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 01:58pm

Energy

Rosneft offers Urals, CPC Blend in tender for April-Sept loading

MOSCOW: Russia's Rosneft issued a tender on Wednesday to sell between 2.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 01:56pm

Commodities

Corn at 1-week low on trade concerns, soybeans ease

PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures fell for a third session in a row on Wednesday to touch a one-week low, dragged down by ample world stocks and concerns over US trade policy under President Donald Trump.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 01:55pm

Europe

Russian planes bomb Islamic State in Syria's Deir al-Zor

MOSCOW: Six long-range Russian bombers struck Islamic State targets in Syria's Deir al-Zor province on Wednesday, the TASS news agency reported, citing Russia's Defence Ministry.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 01:54pm

North America

Trump to make Supreme Court justice pick on Feb. 2

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will make his choice to fill the vacancy on the US Supreme Court on Feb.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 01:54pm

Commodities

South Korean crusher bought 165,000 T soybeans from Brazil

HAMBURG: A private South Korean crushing mill purchased 165,000 tonnes of soybeans to be sourced from Brazil in a tender which closed on Tuesday, European traders said on Wednesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 01:53pm

World

S&P says South Africa needs to deliver growth, fiscal improvements

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's sovereign credit rating could come under pressure if the country's economic growth and fiscal performance do not improve, the head of the sub-Saharan region of S&P Global Ratings said on Wednesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 01:53pm

World Top News

PTI failed to produce single evidence in Panama case: Saad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Wednesday said that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) had failed to produce any evidence in support of its allegations in Panama Papers case.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 01:37pm

Pakistan

Continuity of policies imperative for sustainable development: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says continuity of policies is imperative for sustainable development in the country.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 01:31pm

Pakistan Top News

PTI chief hurling baseless allegations against Maryam: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb Wednesday said Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan should make preparations for general election scheduled to be held next year instead of le

Published 25 Jan, 2017 01:18pm

Financial

Stock markets climb as Trump fears ease

LONDON: Asian and European markets pushed higher Wednesday, tracking a record close on Wall Street as investor concerns eased over Donald Trump's lack of domestic policies.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 01:06pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan for increased cooperation with Japan; talks on FTA

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday said Pakistan is looking forward to greater levels of cooperation with Japan in trade, investment, infrastructure and energy and called for initiation of negotiations on the bilateral Free Trade Ag

Published 25 Jan, 2017 12:39pm

Energy

Oil market already starting to rebalance: Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY: Oil markets have already begun to rebalance after strong signs that producers are complying with output cuts, Kuwait Oil Minister Essam al-Marzouk said on Wednesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 12:14pm

Front Top News

Modi vows to work closely with US after Trump invite

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged Wednesday to work closely with Donald Trump after the new US president invited him to Washington, looking to ensure an upturn in ties survives a change at the White House.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 12:13pm

Front Top News

Pakistan betters ranking to 116 on global corruption index

ISLAMABAD: Corruption in Pakistan has declined over the past year, a Transparency International report revealed on Wednesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 12:11pm

Money & Banking

ECB could 'soon' exit monetary stimulus: board member

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: The European Central Bank should soon be in a position to reduce its extraordinary monetary support to the eurozone economy, board member Sabine Lautenschlaeger has said.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 12:06pm

Sports

Nadal masters Raonic to reach Open semis

MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal claimed a dominant straight-sets win over world number three Milos Raonic to advance to the semi-finals at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 12:04pm

Cricket

Sarfraz breaks silence over discrimination under former coach

Pakistans wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed has come a long way since making his international debut in 2010 to captaining the Green Shirts in the shortest format of the game.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 11:27am

Life & Style

Michael Jackson was murdered; claims daughter

Michael Jacksons daughter Paris Jackson breaks her silence in a new interview speaking openly about her fathers sudden death.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 11:26am

General News

Corruption declined in Pakistan due to NAB's efforts

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhary said on Wednesday that corruption rate in country was being declined due to the steps taken by the NAB against corrupt mafia.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 11:22am

Industries & Sectors

Agreements signed to set up 1650 MW coal power plants

ISLAMABAD: The government Wednesday signed four agreements to set up two coal based power plants of 1650 MW in Hub and Thar under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 11:07am

Pakistan Top News

RECORDER REPORT-PSX close of day

KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100 index closed lower on Wednesday having 49756.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 11:00am

Business & Economy

Fruits, vegetables $258.336mn exported in six months

ISLAMABAD: Fruit exports from the country during first six months of current financial year increased by 10.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 10:43am

General News

Karachi receives light rain with more to follow in next 24hrs

KARACHI: Several areas of Karachi on Wednesday received the second spell of light rains of winter season which turned the weather pleasant besides reducing temperature down.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 10:42am

Miscellaneous

Talking trade numbers

Once again, exports offer no reprieve with most export items registering a decline in the first half of FY17.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 10:28am

Miscellaneous

Exciting times for ICI Pakistan Limited

ICI Pakistan Limited (PSX: ICI) has had more than a couple of goodies in its bag lately, keeping its shareholders excited, and its share price beating he benchmark index.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 10:27am

World Top News

Panama suspends Panama Papers probe

PANAMA CITY: Panama is suspending its probe into the Panama Papers, the leak of a legal firm's files on clients who stored assets in opaque offshore companies, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 10:21am

Arts

McDonald ready to sell their 'secret Big Mac sauce'

McDonald is known for their famous Big Mac sandwich ever since it was invented in 1967, it's perhaps chains most iconic symbol.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 10:14am

Front Top News

Deadly avalanches hit Indian-occupied Kashmir killing five people

%D%ASRINAGAR: Avalanches killed five people in Indian-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday -- four members of a family whose home was buried under snow and a soldier stationed at a military base.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 10:09am

Life & Style

'Raees' movie review; Nawazuddin Siddiqui steals the thunder from Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khans most anticipated movie Raees is in cinemas now and fans are going crazy to grab a seat.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 09:51am

Featured Photos

Altered Context by Anthony Samaniego

Photo Credit: Anthony Samaniego%Dnthony Samaniego is a talented photographer and visual artist based in Los Angeles, California.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 09:27am

Featured Photos

Fine Dining In Voyeurism by Anastasiia Chorna

Photo Credit: Anastasiia Chorna%D%AYoung artist from Ukraine, was born and raised in Odessa in 1991, the year communism was abolished.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 09:23am

Cricket

Azhar to become Test captain, Sarfraz to lead ODIs in West Indies

As the cricketing world awaits the retirement call from Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq, it has been reported that Azhar Ali will be appointed as captain of the Test team after the retirement of the former.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 09:20am

SECP proposes scheme to bring back Pakistanis' investment abroad

%D%ARECORDER REPORT%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) strongly supports a scheme to bring back foreign investment made by Pakistanis aboard.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 09:18am

Featured Photos

Hope Town by Davey Gravy

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

Published 25 Jan, 2017 09:18am

Featured Photos

The Golden Trail by Dylan Schwartz

Photo Credit: Dylan Schwartz%Dylan Schwartz is a superb talented art director, designer, filmmaker and photographer from Los Angeles, who currently works at Saatchi & Saatchi.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 09:15am

Featured Photos

Descending Horizons by Dylan Schwartz

Photo Credit: Dylan Schwartz%Dylan Schwartz is a superb talented art director, designer, filmmaker and photographer from Los Angeles, who currently works at Saatchi & Saatchi.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 09:13am

Featured Photos

Tasteful Silhouettes by Christopher Markisz

Photo Credit: Christopher Markisz%Dhristopher Markisz aka Dub Sonata is a talented self-taught photographer, musician and songwriter from Oakland, who is currently based in New York City.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 09:09am

Featured Photos

The Sun Of Laos by Christopher Markisz

Photo Credit: Christopher Markisz%Dhristopher Markisz aka Dub Sonata is a talented self-taught photographer, musician and songwriter from Oakland, who is currently based in New York City.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 09:07am

Featured Photos

The Drum Thing : Horseface by Deirdre O'Callagham

Photo Credit: Deirdre O'Callaghan%Deirdre OCallaghan is a talented freelance photographer and musical artist, who was born in 1970 in County Cork, Ireland, lived in London and currently resides in Santa Monica, California.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 09:03am

Featured Photos

Brazen Arrival by Andreas Levers

Photo Credit: Andreas Levers%Dndreas Levers aka 96dpi is a talented self-taught photographer and media designer from Ahaus, who currently lives and works in Potsdam, Germany.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 08:59am

Financial

JGBs stumble after BOJ skips short-term buying, yields at 11-month highs

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds tumbled on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan surprised - and perplexed - market players as the central bank appeared to reduce buying in short-dated bonds by veering from its playbook on bond-buying operations.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 08:19am

Financial

Investment Corp of Dubai sets IPTs for 10-year dollar sukuk

DUBAI: Investment Corp of Dubai (ICD), the Dubai government's main investment arm, set initial price thoughts for a 10-year US dollar sukuk issue in the area of 290 basis points over mid-swaps, a document from arrangers showed on Wednesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 08:16am

Cricket

Lehmann calls for Pietersen BBL sacking

SYDNEY: Australia's national coach Darren Lehmann has blasted Kevin Pietersen's performance in the Twenty20 Big Bash League (BBL), saying he should be dumped, after his Melbourne Stars team lost in the semi-final.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 08:06am

Cricket

Moeen Ali turns down PSL, prefers Makkah pilgrimage

England all rounder Moeen Ali, has opted out of the second edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL), and will instead leave for Mecca on pilgrimage with family members.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:58am

Sports

Konta calls Serena thrashing 'best experience'

MELBOURNE: Johanna Konta said playing Serena Williams was a highlight of her life and she learned a lot from being on the other side of the net to the tennis great.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:56am

North America

Trump poised to move on Mexican border wall

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will take a first step toward enacting his pledge to "build a wall" on the Mexican border Wednesday by issuing an executive decree.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:50am

Sports

Dimitrov downs Goffin to reach semis

MELBOURNE: Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov reached his first Australian Open semi-final with a straight-sets win over Belgian David Goffin on Wednesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:50am

Financial

Tokyo shares rebound after Trump-linked losses

TOKYO: Tokyo shares rallied Wednesday due to a weaker yen and a record close on Wall Street, after days of losses linked to fears over US President Donald Trump's economic policies.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:46am

Front Top News

Trump invites Modi to US

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the United States later this year, the White House said after the pair spoke by phone Tuesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:44am

Front Top News

Panamagate case: Maryam clarifies ownership of property abroad

ISLAMABAD: Maryam Nawazs counsel Shahid Hamid informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday, that his client does not own any property abroad and the London flats belong to her brother Hussain Nawaz.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:44am

Technology

China cracks down on local VPN users

In an attempt to curb cyber terrorism, China has decided to after unauthorized internet connection that bypass the governments security protocol majorly inclusive of all VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) in efforts to controlling the web.%D%A%D%A

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:43am

Managed Funds

France issues first 'green bonds' with record 7bn euro sale

PARIS: France has issued its first "green bonds" with a record seven billion euro ($7.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:34am

Life & Style

Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan have been living separately; reveals close friend

Indian politician and once a close friend Amar Singh, has recently claimed that legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan and wife Jaya Bachchan have been living separately for many years now.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:23am

Pakistan Top News

RECORDER REPORT-PSX mid day update

KARACHI: On Wednesday, until mid day, KSE-100 Index was at 49,901.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:19am

Europe

May meets Trump with eye on Brexit future

LONDON: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May will this week be the first foreign leader to meet with Donald Trump since his inauguration, aiming to discuss a key post-Brexit trade deal with the US.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:18am

Front Top News

Trump to unveil immigration, visa restrictions

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will sign executive orders starting Wednesday restricting refugees, visas and immigration, making good on his signature campaign pledges, US media reported.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:15am

Industry

BHP hits record iron ore output amid price surge

SYDNEY: BHP Billiton Wednesday said it reached record Australian iron ore production in the last six months of 2016, allowing the world's largest miner to benefit from the recent price surge.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:08am

Asia

Millions travel for China's Lunar New Year festival

BEIJING: Thousands of people wearing thick coats and clutching suitcases line up in freezing conditions at Beijing Railway Station in the hope of snagging a ticket home for China's Lunar New Year.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:05am

North America

Trump to Chicago: Fix 'carnage' or the feds are coming

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump threatened late Tuesday to send in the "feds" if America's third-largest city of Chicago failed to bring its rampant crime rate under control.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 07:00am

Sports

'Pure ecstasy' for tearful Lucic-Baroni

MELBOURNE: Courageous Mirjana Lucic-Baroni wept tears of joy Wednesday as she described making her first Grand Slam semi-final since Wimbledon in 1999 as "pure ecstasy".

Published 25 Jan, 2017 06:58am

Business & Economy

SECP raises the alarm about stock market surge

SOHAIL SARFRAZ%D%AISLAMABAD: As the stock market crossed 50,000-point level during the trading activity on Tuesday, Chairman Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Zafar Hijazi has warned the investors and general pubic to remain cautious a

Published 25 Jan, 2017 06:56am

Cricket

Azhar reveals cause of Pakistan failure

Pakistan embattled One Day International (ODI) skipper, Azhar Ali has admitted that his side performed below par against Australia, as the visitors lost both the Test and ODI series during the tour Down Under.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 06:54am

SBP initiates annual foreign investment survey

RIZWAN BHATTI%D%AKARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has initiated annual foreign investment survey to collect data on foreign assets and liabilities of companies/enterprises operating in Pakistan.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 06:50am

Life & Style

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees', Hrithik Roshan's 'Kaabil' soon to release in Pakistan

Cinemas in Pakistan are gearing up to release Indian movies yet again after four months of self-imposed ban.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 06:46am

Miscellaneous

JDW's sweet 1Q

For the first quarter ended December 2016, JDW Sugar Mills (PSX: JDWS) performance has been phenomenal.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 06:35am

Miscellaneous

International Steels 2QFY17: Flying high

International Steel Limited (PSX: ISL) announced its result for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 06:34am