News Archives for Latest - 2017-02-16

Pakistan

NA body okays Defence Ministry's Rs3791mn budgetary proposals

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence Thursday approved Rs 3791.

Updated 25 May, 2017 10:24am

Cricket

Lahore Qalandars beat Kings by seven runs

DUBAI: Lahore Qalandars beat Karachi kings by seven runs and get two important points in 8th match of HBL Pakistan Super League II (PSL) here at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday night.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 08:05pm

General News

Pakistan determined to root out menace of terrorism: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Thursday said terrorism was not only affecting a single country but also a danger to peace of whole world.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:46pm

General News

Chief Justice condemns terrorist attack at shrine of Qalandar Lal Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has strongly condemned the terrorist attack at the Shrine of Qalandar Lal Shehbaz in Sehwan Sharif, Sindh, that claimed lives of innocent citizens, besides causing injuries to many people.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:43pm

General News

NA Speaker, Deputy Speaker condemn blast at Lal Shahbaz Qalandar's Shrine

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, and Deputy Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi have condemned the blast at Lal Shahbaz Qalandar's shrine in Sehwan and expressed heartfelt grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:41pm

General News

Pak-Afghan border closed due to security reasons: ISPR

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-Afghanistan Border has been closed with immediate effect till further order due to security reasons.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:41pm

North America

Trump attacks 'dishonest' media in first solo press conference

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump attacked the US media again Thursday at his first solo press conference, dismissing news outlets as dishonest.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:37pm

North America

Trump promises new immigration order next week

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Thursday he will announce next week a new executive order on immigration, trying to moving forward now that his travel ban is caught up in court.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:35pm

Pakistan Top News

Lal Shahbaz bombing: IS claims responsibility of suicide attack

KARACHI: A suicide bomber attacked a crowded Sufi shrine in Sehwan Sharif on Thursday, killing at least 72 people and wounding dozens more in the deadliest of a wave of bombings across the South Asian nation this week.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:29pm

North America

Trump: 'I inherited a mess'

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States faces a host of problems at home and abroad, declaring: "I inherited a mess.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:26pm

North America

Trump: 'I inherited a mess'

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States faces a host of problems at home and abroad, declaring: "I inherited a mess.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:24pm

Cricket

Lahore Qalandar set 180 runs target against Kings

DUBAI: Karachi Kings were able to restrict the Lahore Qalandar on 179 runs at the loss of nine wickets, during the eight day of the ongoing second edition of the Pakistan Super League II (PSL) on Thursday.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 05:58pm

Pakistan Top News

Each drop of nation's blood to be revenged: COAS

Pakistan Chief of Army Staff, Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has vowed revenge against the terrorists outfits involved in recent wake of terrorism activities on Thursday.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 05:12pm

Pakistan Top News

PM, President condemn attack on Lal Shahbaz Qalandar's shrine

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday strongly condemned the terror attack on the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar and expressed grief over the lose of precious lives.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 04:47pm

Pakistan Top News

COAS Bajwa appeals nation 'to stay calm'

Pakistan Chief of Army Staff, Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has called the nation to stay calm, in wake of recent terrorist attacks.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 04:33pm

Markets

Bullion Prices on Thursday

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

Published 16 Feb, 2017 04:16pm

Cricket

Kings to field first against Qalandars

DUBAI: Karachi Kings captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to field first against Lahore Qalandars on eight day of the ongoing edition of the Pakistan Super League II (PSL) on Thursday.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 03:50pm

Pakistan Top News

Lal Shahbaz shrine catastrophe: At least 40 dead, casualties feared

SEHWAN SHARIF: A suicide bomber attacked a crowded Sufi shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar at Sehwan Sharif on Thursday, with media reports reporting that at least 40 people were killed and dozens more wounded in the latest in a wave of bombings this week.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 03:41pm

Financial

US stocks flat, threatening streak of records

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were flat early Thursday, threatening a winning streak that has repeatedly lifted the market to new heights.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 03:20pm

Europe

Tillerson says ready to work with Russia when it benefits US

BONN: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that Washington would cooperate with Moscow but only if it was in America's and its allies' interest to do so.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 03:20pm

Industry

Air France-KLM gets lift from profit jump, growth plans

BERLIN/PARIS: A "resilient" start to 2017 from Air France-KLM and a better than expected operating profit lifted shares in the airline to their highest level since July on Thursday.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 03:05pm

Europe

Norwegian Air expects Brexit vote to hit demand from some UK customers

OSLO: Norwegian Air, Europe's third-largest budget airline by passenger numbers, expects Britain's vote to leave the European Union to hit demand from some British customers, its CEO said on Thursday.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:56pm

Pakistan Top News

Lal Shahbaz shrine blast: At least 10 dead, 50 injured

SEHWAN SHARIF: At least 10 persons were martyred after a blast inside the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar at Sehwan Sharif on Thursday.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:51pm

Commodities

Robusta rises as speculator sell-off eases, cocoa climbs

LONDON: Robusta coffee rose on Thursday as speculative selling pressure eased off and Brazil moved closer to allowing imports, while cocoa climbed higher after a sharp rebound a day earlier.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:51pm

Sports

Rumford, Foster lead by a stroke in Super 6 event in Perth

PERTH: Australian Brett Rumford and England's Mark Foster each carded a six-under-par 66 to take a share of the lead in the opening round at the inaugural World Super 6 tournament in Perth on Thursday.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:50pm

Commodities

Prices ease after rally as export data in focus

PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures inched lower on Thursday as the market took a breather after a day-earlier rally, but remained underpinned by healthy export demand and an expected drop in US acreage that could help trim hefty wheat stocks.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:49pm

Financial

Dollar knocked back after 11 days of gains

LONDON: The dollar broke an 11-day winning streak on Thursday, falling against the euro, yen and the basket of currencies that measures its broader strength, after hitting its highest in a month a day earlier.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:44pm

Industry

Siemens to separate out Mechanical Drives business

FRANKFURT: Germany's Siemens AG said it was splitting its Mechanical Drives business into a separate entity under the industrial group's umbrella to allow it to operate more efficiently and flexibly.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:42pm

Money & Banking

ECB minutes suggest little appetite to curb stimulus

FRANKFURT: European Central Bank policymakers called for a steady-hand approach at last month's rate meeting, the minutes of the gathering showed, suggesting little appetite for dialling back stimulus while Europe gears up for high-stakes elections.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:39pm

Financial

GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks ride to record high, dollar retreats

LONDON: World stocks hit an all time high on Thursday as the latest round of robust global data matched hopes that major economies like the United States will soon be serving up large helpings of fiscal stimulus.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:37pm

Football

Wounded Wenger's future under renewed scrutiny after humiliation

LONDON: As Arsene Wenger began the job of re-energising his players after their mauling by Bayern Munich, English football wondered whether its longest-serving manager, whose contract is up at the end of the season, might be the real casualty of Arsenal&#

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:36pm

Energy

Oil rises after news OPEC could extend output cuts

LONDON: Oil prices rose on Thursday after OPEC sources said the group could extend its oil supply-reduction pact with non-members and might even apply deeper cuts if global crude inventories failed to drop to a targeted level.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:32pm

Financial

Wall St to open lower as it navigates unchartered territory

NEW YORK: US stocks were set to dip slightly at the open on Thursday as investors looked for fresh catalysts to keep up Wall Street's record-setting run as the outlook for the economy brightened.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:28pm

Money & Banking

JPMorgan, DRW, others back fintech company OpenFin

NEW YORK: Financial services software developer OpenFin has raised $15 million in a funding round that included JPMorgan Chase & Co and the venture capital arms of high-speed trading firm DRW Trading Group and interdealer broker NEX Group Plc, the company

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:26pm

Pakistan Top News

Explosion heard at Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine

SEHWAN SHARIF: An explosion has been heard inside the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar at Sehwan Sharif on Thursday.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:25pm

Commodities

Gold rises on weaker dollar, political uncertainty

LONDON: Gold rose on Thursday as the dollar weakened after a 10-day winning streak and investors took the opportunity to buy bullion as a hedge against political uncertainty in the United States and Europe.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:25pm

Europe

EU's Moscovici wants euro zone budget, finance minister, treasury

VIENNA: The European Commission's top financial official called on Thursday for deeper integration in the euro zone, dismissing fears that a move in that direction would split the European Union as it reels from Britain walking away.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:20pm

Europe

PM Orban's govt plans to close all migrant holding camps within Hungary

BUDAPEST: Hungary plans to gradually close down all the migrant camps located within the country as it prepares to set up camps on the border instead, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:19pm

World Top News

US not ready 'right now' for military collaboration with Russia: Mattis

BRUSSELS: The US military is not yet ready to cooperate with Russia, Pentagon chief James Mattis said Thursday after Moscow's defence minister called for better ties.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:05pm

Cricket

Sami dedicates success to legendry Wasim Akram

The second edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is in full swing, with emerging players eyeing to cement their position in the national squad, some of the veterans too are using this platform as a comeback lunch-pad.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:03pm

World

US jobless claims edge upward in mid-February

WASHINGTON: New US claims for jobless benefits edged up in the second week of February but continued their record streak of low levels, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 02:01pm

Sports

Kerber's belated Qatar Open start ends in defeat

DOHA: World number two Angelique Kerber finally got to play her first match at the rain-affected Qatar Open on Thursday and promptly crashed out of the tournament.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 01:59pm

Business & Economy

PR ready to play role in promotion of Afghan Transit Trade: Saad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that Pakistan Railways is ready to play its role in promotion of Afghan Transit Trade.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 01:49pm

Pakistan

Construction on Diamer-Bhasha dam to be started by end of year 2017: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Water and Power, Abid Sher Ali on Thursday informed the Senate that the construction work on Diamer-Bhasha dam will be started by the end of this year, 2017.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 01:47pm

General News

President urges political workers to be in touch with public

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday urged the political workers to regularly keep in touch with general public.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 01:43pm

Cricket

Pakistan women to make international rugby debut

LAHORE: Pakistan's women's rugby team will make their international debut at the Asian Women's Rugby Sevens in Laos this weekend, determined to succeed despite a lack of funding.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 01:26pm

Europe

Canada's Trudeau says 'whole world benefits from strong EU'

STRASBOURG: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that the world is better off when the EU is strong, amid anti-Brussels sentiment from Brexit and Donald Trump.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 01:11pm

World Top News

Iran says Israel 'biggest threat' to world peace

TEHRAN: Iran said Thursday that Israel's atomic arsenal is the biggest danger to world peace, a day after US President Donald Trump vowed to prevent Iran developing a nuclear weapon.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 12:59pm

Financial

European stocks stage pullback

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets and the dollar pulled lower Thursday as investors cashed in recent gains and eyed upcoming US data.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 12:44pm

World Top News

Trump travel ban targeted 'terrorists' not Syrian people, Assad says

PARIS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad defended President Donald Trump's ban on Syrians entering the US, saying it targeted "terrorists" and not the Syrian people, in an interview broadcast Thursday.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 12:09pm

Featured Photos

Journey Home by Florian Wenzel

Photo Credit: Florian Wenzel%Dlorian Wenzel is a talented twenty years old photographer, filmmaker and traveler based in Ulm, Germany.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 12:08pm

Featured Photos

Cloudy Sunset 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 16 Feb, 2017 12:06pm

Featured Photos

Subway Tunnel by Jutiar Salman

Photo Credit: Jutiar Salman%D%AJutiar Salman, is a London based portrait and landscape photographer.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 12:04pm

Cricket

Pakistan willing to replace foreign players for PSL final: Sethi

DUBAI: Pakistan Super League (PSL) Chairman Najam Sethi, has informed that the foreign players playing in PSL would be asked by February 22 if they are willing to go to Lahore should their team make the final.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 12:00pm

Featured Photos

Lomography by Antoine Henault

Photo Credit: Antoine Henault%Dntoine Henault is a talented 22 years old self taught film photographer currently based in Brittany, in the west of France.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 11:56am

Cricket

PSL II: Karachi Kings to lock horns with Lahore Qalandars

SHARJAH: The second edition of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL), would witness the reemergence of the age old rivalry between Karachi and Lahore, as Sangakkara led Karachi Kings would take on McCullum Qalandars tonight at Sharjah.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 11:53am

Life & Style

You make everyday seem like Valentine's Day; Virat Kohli to Anushka Sharma

Indian superstar cricketer Virat Kohli has now publically confessed his love for actress Anushka Sharma on Valentines Day.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 11:52am

Arts

Worlds first rotating skyscraper to be built in Dubai

DUBAI: Dubai is bringing far beyond your expectations the world its first rotating skyscraper by 2020.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 11:19am

Featured Photos

Centred Right by J.N. Silva

Photo Credit: J.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 11:10am

Pakistan Top News

RECORDER REPORT-PSX close of day

KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100 index closed higher on Thursday having 49588.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 10:59am

Industries & Sectors

200 MW wind energy projects under CPEC to be completed this year

ISLAMABAD: Three wind power projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with installed capacity of 200 Mega Watt would start their commercial operation by mid of the current fiscal year.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 10:52am

Pakistan Top News

Pakistan committed to the Kashmiris' legitimate movement for self determination

ISLAMABAD: In the backdrop of India's continued atrocities against defenceless Kashmiris in occupied territory and highly condemnable violation of Kashmiris' fundamental rights, Pakistan urged the International Community to call India to account f

Published 16 Feb, 2017 10:51am

Europe

All eyes on Tillerson's debut at G20 in Germany

BONN: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson makes his diplomatic debut at a G20 gathering in Germany Thursday, where his counterparts hope to find out what "America First" means for the rest of the world.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 10:51am

Pakistan Top News

CTD raids hideout of militants behind surge of attacks; six dead

LAHORE: Counter-terrorism Department (CTD) raided a militant hideout and killed six suspected members of a Taliban faction that has launched a new campaign of violence against the government, police said on Thursday.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 10:43am

Industries & Sectors

New gas find in Ghotki announced

ISLAMABAD: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has announced a new gas find in Ghotki district of Sindh.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 10:26am

General News

Sharif family counsels responding to question in court: Danyal Aziz

ISLAMABAD: Leader Pakistan Muslim League-N Danyal Aziz Thursday said counsels of Sharif family were responding to questions of the court in Panama case.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 10:23am

Featured Photos

Favor Green by Sara Tasker

Photo Credit: Sara Tasker%D%ASara Tasker is a talented self-taught photographer, writer and blogger who currently lives and works in rural Yorkshire, England with her daughter Orla.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 10:22am

Industries & Sectors

Cottage industry being encouraged to boost economy

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Sheikh Alauddin on Thursday said that the government is taking solid steps to strengthen cottage industry in order to provide job opportunities to the people within their cities.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 10:18am

Business & Economy

Foreign Direct Investment goes up 9.9pc in 7 months

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country increased by 9.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 10:14am

Front Top News

Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar takes full responsibility for PSL II final in Karachi

KARACHI: Karachi mayor Waseem Akhtar has appealed to the Pakistan Cricket Board to hold the final of the ongoing Pakistan Super League II in Karachi.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 09:56am

Life & Style

If you can't beat him join him; Lindsay Lohan now supports Trump

Actress Lindsay Lohan who is currently studying Quran and Islamic ideologies, was scared to return back to US due to her changed personal believes.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 09:42am

Featured Photos

Abandoned Joy by Francesco Margaroli

Photo Credit: Francesco Margaroli %Drancesco Margaroli is a freelance 33-year old self taught photographer based between Genoa and Milan, Italy.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 09:20am

Front Top News

King Abdullah helped buying offshore property, says Musharraf

Former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf disclosed that he had received millions of US dollars from Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia back in 2009 to purchase apartments in London and Dubai.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 09:15am

Technology

World bee population to be replaced with tiny drones?

Tiny drones adorned in horsehair and coated with a special ion gel have been trying to pollinate lilies in a Japanese lab. The quadcopters costing $100 each are just 42mm wide and weigh as little as 14.8g.%D%A%D%A

Published 16 Feb, 2017 09:14am

Featured Photos

Indie Autos by Ben Brown

Photo Credit: Ben Brown %Den Brown is a talented self-taught photographer, filmmaker, youtuber and adventurer currently based in London, UK.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 09:12am

Business & Economy

Petrol, HSD prices rise by Re1/litre

ABDUL RASHEED AZAD%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday while revising the prices of petroleum products for the next fortnight has increased the prices of petrol and high speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1 per litre each, effective from February 16.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 08:04am

Front Top News

Hussain Nawaz, Minerva agreement documents submitted in SC

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan resumed the hearing of Panamagate Case against the children of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 07:59am

Featured Photos

Dispersed Illusion by Audun Rikardsen

Photo Credit: Audun Rikardsen%Dudun Rikardsen is a talented self-taught photographer, who raised in a fishing community in northern Norway and has always been fascinated by the Arctic coasts wildlife.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 07:58am

Middle East

Eight women, one child killed in air raid near Yemen capital

SANAA: Eight women and a child were killed in an overnight air raid on a funeral reception near Sanaa, medics in the Yemeni capital said Thursday.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 07:41am

Financial

Tokyo stocks end lower as automakers stall

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell Thursday on profit-taking and as automakers were dented by a strong yen, overshadowing another record close on Wall Street.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 07:27am

World

US, Venezuela tensions soar as Trump, Maduro spar

WASHINGTON:- Tensions flared once again Wednesday between the United States and Venezuela as Donald Trump called for the release of a jailed foe of President Nicolas Maduro, who warned the new US leader not to provoke him.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 07:23am

Pakistan Top News

RECORDER REPORT-PSX mid day update

KARACHI: On Thursday, until mid day, KSE-100 Index was at 49434.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 07:16am

Life & Style

People comparing Momina Mustehsan to Taher Shah is hysterical

Coke Studio sensation Momina Mustehsan has sung official anthem of PSL defending champion 'Islamabad United' and got an amusing response over it.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 07:06am

North America

Trump ducks questions as Russia scandal deepens

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump dodged questions Wednesday about ties with Russia, railed against intelligence leaks and defended the national security advisor he just fired, as crisis engulfed his fledgling administration.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:53am

Technology

New Facebook job-hunting features challenge LinkedIn

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Wednesday began letting businesses in the US or Canada post jobs and take applications from jobseekers, posing a challenge to Microsoft-owned LinkedIn.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:51am

Front Top News

Trump drops US commitment to 'two-state' Mideast deal

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump shelved Washington's years-long quest for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Wednesday, saying he would back a single state if it led to peace.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:47am

Business & Economy

CPEC: No trade concessions to China: Dastgir

MUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan said on Wednesday that Pakistan will not extend trade concessions to China under the game changer China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:43am

Football

Bouchard pays off blind date bet at NBA game

NEW YORK: Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard paid off her lost Super Bowl bet Wednesday by joining blind date John Goehrke at a Brooklyn Nets NBA home game against Milwaukee.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:43am

Asia

South Korea court mulls fresh bid to arrest Samsung heir

SEOUL: The scion of South Korean giant Samsung appeared in court Thursday as judges deliberate a second attempt by prosecutors to arrest him over a corruption scandal embroiling impeached President Park Geun-Hye.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:42am

Front Top News

Fresh estimates: Census cost soars to Rs30.24bn

ZAHEER ABBASI%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry has reportedly been informed that as per fresh estimates, Rs30.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:41am

Industry

Lenovo faces 'sizeable challenges' as profits plunge

HONG KONG: Chinese technology giant Lenovo said it faced "sizeable challenges" Thursday as it saw profits plunge by more than two thirds.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 06:36am

Miscellaneous

How do business chambers view CPEC?

The stock of research on CPEC is finally growing, but is also stoking the stock of fear.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 05:37am

Miscellaneous

Fauji's fortune, down

Expectedly, Fauji Cements s bottomline dropped by 53 percent in 1HFY17 clocking at Rs1.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 05:36am

Miscellaneous

Slipping fiscal deficit

Slowdown in non-tax revenues coupled with high development expenditure seem to have put a strain on the fiscal accounts.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 05:35am

Miscellaneous

Century Paper and Board Mills Limited

Century Paper and Board Mills Limited (PSX: CEPB ) announced its result yesterday which showed impressive topline growth amounting to an increase in revenue by 11 percent year-on-year.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 05:30am

Issue of land for generals echoes in Senate

The allotment of huge chunks of agricultural land to top military generals on their retirement as reward for their services echoed in the Senate today (Wednesday) when Sen Farhatullah Babar pressed for examination of the matter. In a carefully-worded spee