News Archives for Latest - 2017-02-22

Miscellaneous

Reading the pulse of Chinese FDI in Pakistan

In latest news, the Chinese are looking for nuts in Pakistan; coconuts to be precise.

Updated 22 Dec, 2018 10:36am

North America

Trump to unveil first budget 'mid-March'

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump in mid-March will unveil his first government budget, a keystone statement of his priorities for the coming years, the White House said Wednesday.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:25pm

General News

PM Nawaz Sharif keen for development of GB: Barjees Tahir

GILGIT: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Barjees Tahir on Wednesday said the Prime Minister Muhmmad Nawaz Sharif was taking keen interest to bring GB at par with developed parts of the country.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:37pm

Pakistan Top News

Civil, military leadership united to wipe-out menace of terrorism: Ishaq Dar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that civil and military leadership are on same page to completely flush out menace of terrorism from the country.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:34pm

Front Top News

Erdogan hosts family dinner for Nawaz Sharif

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday hosted a family dinner in honour of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:32pm

General News

Clean Drinking Water Programme to be speedily implemented: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday said potable water was the basic need of every citizen and Clean Drinking Water Programme would be speedily implemented.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:31pm

General News

Polio drive from March 6 in Khanewal

KHANEWAL: Three day anti-polio drive will start from March 6 in which drops will be administered to 498,739 children under five years age across the district.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:31pm

Energy

West Africa Crude-Trade thin with focus on industry event in London

LONDON: Oil traders from around the world, including the United States, Britain and Brazil, have tripled their sales to Asia as they take advantage of an emerging supply gap after OPEC-led production cuts announced late last year.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:28pm

Financial

Sterling slips after weak UK business investment data

LONDON: Sterling fell on Wednesday after data showed UK business investment fell in the fourth quarter of 2016 and indicated tougher economic times lie ahead, despite overall growth hitting its fastest pace for a year.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:27pm

Money & Banking

S&P, Nasdaq dip ahead of Fed minutes; Dow hits record high

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq slipped on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's minutes from its most recent meeting for clues on the timing of the next interest rate hike.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:27pm

Energy

Oil drops on worries of swelling US stockpiles

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell about 1.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:26pm

Financial

Nigeria's new FX rules sow confusion for investors and traders

LAGOS/LONDON: Nigeria's latest efforts to tweak its exchange rate policy have baffled investors who say the moves fall short of the currency devaluation they had hoped for and will not lure money back into the economy.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:26pm

Europe

Italy sees deal with EU over Monte dei Paschi in a few weeks

MILAN: Italy expects to clinch a deal with European authorities over a state bailout of loss-making bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena in a few weeks, top Treasury official Fabrizio Pagani said on Wednesday.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:24pm

Money & Banking

Hungary central bank chief says major NATO ally tried to topple government

BUDAPEST: A major NATO ally of Hungary's tried to topple the Hungarian government and the central bank in 2015 and the collapse of brokerage Quaestor the same year was part of that plot, National Bank of Hungary Governor Gyorgy Matolcsy said on Wednes

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:24pm

Europe

Greece needs debt restructuring, interest rate cuts: IMF's Lagarde

BERLIN: Greece doesn't need a debt haircut at the moment, International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday, adding that debt restructuring and interest rate cuts on bailout loans were necessary.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:22pm

Financial

Flat European shares helped by positive earnings updates

LONDON: European shares were steady at 14-month highs on Wednesday, supported by well-received earnings updates from companies such as Lloyds, Telefonica Deutschland and Scor.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:22pm

World

Fed on track to gradually hike US rates, Powell says

NEW YORK: The Federal Reserve is set to gradually raise interest rates as long as the US economy continues on its current path, an influential Fed governor said on Wednesday.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:21pm

Financial

Euro recovers against dollar after France's Macron gains support

NEW YORK: The euro recovered from its weakest level against the dollar in six weeks on Wednesday after far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's perceived chances of winning fell, reducing concerns given the candidate's anti-EU stanc

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:21pm

Commodities

EU wheat prices supported by weaker euro, technicals

HAMBURG: European wheat prices rose on Wednesday, underpinned by an export-boosting fall of the euro to a six-week low against the dollar and technical chart support, traders said.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:20pm

Commodities

Brazil coffee roasters change blends as robustas wane

SAO PAULO: Brazilian coffee roasters are changing their production blends, using a larger share of arabica beans due to the scarcity of robustas, the head of local roasters association Abic, Nathan Herszkowicz, said on Wednesday.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:19pm

Money & Banking

BoE says EU insurance rules need tweaks rather than overhaul

LONDON: EU capital rules for insurers need some tweaks but are not a deterrent to investment in infrastructure as some insurers' claim, the Bank of England said on Wednesday.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:19pm

General News

Nisar directs police, administration to enhance surveillance in twin cities

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Wednesday directed police and administration to enhance surveillance by using scientific methods with improved intelligence coordination for ensuring safety of citizens and their properties.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 04:49pm

Pakistan

WB to continue support for reform initiatives

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) would continue help government of Pakistan in various future reform initiatives to increase their efficiency and efficacy.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 04:48pm

Financial

Dollar gains against euro on French political risk, Fed views

NEW YORK: The euro hit a six-week low against the dollar on Wednesday on concern over France's presidential election campaign, a growing gap between U.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 04:39pm

Financial

TSX pulls back from record high as resource shares fall

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index fell on Wednesday, pulling back from a record high hit the day before, as lower commodity prices weighed on shares of energy and materials companies and domestic retail sales fell the most in nine months.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 04:35pm

Financial

Global stocks ease after records, dollar gains

NEW YORK: Global stocks pulled back from record highs on Wednesday while the dollar rose ahead of minutes from the US Federal Reserve's January policy meeting, which could offer clues about the next interest rate rise.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 04:34pm

Financial

US stocks retreat from records ahead of Fed minutes

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks retreated from records early Wednesday ahead of the release of Federal Reserve meeting minutes.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 04:07pm

Financial

Trump-fuelled stocks rally slows

LONDON: A strong run for world equities since Donald Trump's election showed signs of reversing Wednesday as Wall Street posted losses and European equities trod water.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 04:06pm

Sports

Kerber moves closer to top ranking comeback in Dubai

DUBAI: Angelique Kerber dominated Monica Puig 6-2, 6-3 in barely an hour at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Wednesday to move a step closer to returning to the number one ranking.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 04:05pm

Pakistan

80pc of work of Port Qasim Power Plant completed: Abid Sher Ali

KARACHI: Around 80 percent of the work of 1,320 megawatts Port Qasim Power Plant has been completed.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 02:44pm

Europe

Russia's Lavrov says Moscow waits for US suggestions on cooperation in Syria

MOSCOW: Russia waits for the United States to come up with proposals on a possible cooperation in Syria, Interfax news agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Wednesday.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 02:12pm

Industry

VW looks to east Germany in switch to electric cars

DRESDEN: Volkswagen wants to build more electric cars in eastern Germany and backs a Tesla-style expansion of charging stations in the city of Dresden, evidence of efforts to reshape its business after a diesel emissions scandal.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 02:09pm

Life & Style

Princess Diana's dresses go on display in London, 20 years after her death

LONDON: Gowns worn by Princess Diana for everything from meeting diplomats to dancing with movie stars feature in an exhibition celebrating the fashion of one of Britain's favourite royals, which opens in London this week.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 02:08pm

Europe

EU executive moves to fine Austria for wrong debt data

BRUSSELS: The European Commission proposed on Wednesday fining Austria 29.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 02:05pm

Europe

WTO chief does not foresee unmanageable US trade policy

GENEVA: World Trade Organization chief Roberto Azevedo said on Wednesday he has not yet had any conversations about trade with the new US administration but he was confident that the WTO could cope with any new US trade policy.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 02:04pm

Pakistan Top News

PTI only wants to defame Sharif family: Saad Rafique

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Wednesday said that PTI was afraid of economic achievements of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, therefore, it was targeting him.

Updated 22 Feb, 2017 02:03pm

Cricket

PSL II scandal: Sharjeel Khan dismisses spot-fixing allegations

Pakistan opening batsman Sharjeel Khan has dismissed the spot fixing allegations in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL), claiming that he has done nothing wrong.

Updated 22 Feb, 2017 02:03pm

Front Top News

Army launches 'Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad' across Pakistan

Pakistan Army launches 'Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad' across the country. Operation aims at indiscriminately eliminating residual/latent threat of terrorism

Updated 22 Feb, 2017 02:01pm

Money & Banking

BoE's Cunliffe says euro-denominated clearing should not be forced into euro zone

LONDON: Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe warned on Wednesday that requiring financial instruments to be cleared in a country that uses the currency in which they are denominated would bump up costs and splinter markets.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 02:01pm

Industry

Peugeot recognises contribution of GM's UK plants to Vauxhall brand

LONDON: French carmaker Peugeot , which is exploring the takeover of General Motors' European operations, recognises the contribution its two British Vauxhall plants make to the car brand, British business minister Greg Clark said on Wednesday.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:59pm

Financial

French political noise pushes euro below $1.05

LONDON: The euro fell below $1.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:58pm

Pakistan

Pakistan regards Afghanistan its sincere friend: President

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday said Pakistan regarded Afghanistan as its sincere friend and was keen to work with it for peace, progress and prosperity.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:57pm

Commodities

Robusta coffee slips as Brazil halts import plans

LONDON: Robusta coffee futures fell on Wednesday as Brazil seemed to backtrack away from plans to allow imports for the first time, while raw sugar eased after hitting technical resistance.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:56pm

Markets

Bullion Prices on Wednesday

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

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:55pm

Financial

Global stocks top 2016 gains, dollar up before Fed minutes

LONDON: Global stocks hit record highs on Wednesday, topping 2016's gains just two months into 2017, while the dollar rose before Federal Reserve minutes that will be scoured for clues about the next US interest rate rise.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:54pm

Industry

Thyssenkrupp ends costly Americas venture with CSA sale to Ternium

SAO PAULO/ESSEN: Thyssenkrupp AG has struck a deal to sell its loss-making Brazilian steel mill CSA to Ternium SA for 1.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:51pm

Industry

Airbus seeks new talks with European nations over A400M costs

PARIS: Airbus called for new talks with European governments to ease "heavy penalties" for delays to its A400M military aircraft, after taking a fresh 1.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:48pm

Managed Funds

German-US bond yield gap widest since dawn of millennium

LONDON: The gap between short-dated German and US government bond yields stood at its widest in nearly 17 years on Wednesday as the former fell to record lows and the latter nudged up in anticipation of rate increase signals.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:46pm

Commodities

Copper bets cut ahead of Fed minutes but supply doubts linger

LONDON: Funds cut bets on higher copper prices on Wednesday, driving the metal lower ahead of minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting which could boost expectations of higher US interest rates and a stronger dollar.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:43pm

Financial

British 5-year gilt yields fall to 4-month low after weaker data

LONDON: British five-year government bond yields sank to their lowest level in more than four months on Wednesday, bolstered by an unexpected lowering of the country's pace of economic growth last year as well as by a rally in German bond prices.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:42pm

Europe

Germany to increase defence spending, but legacy also important: Gabriel

BERLIN: Germany will increase its defence spending in the coming years as promised to NATO allies, but the government should also keep its military history and fears among European neighbours in mind, Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Wednesday.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:40pm

Money & Banking

Time for ECB to address repo crunch roiling markets

LONDON: The European Central Bank should reassure investors it is seeking to ease a squeeze in short-term funding markets that has helped push the price of bonds to unprecedented levels this week, a top industry lobbyist told Reuters on Wednesday.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:37pm

Energy

Oil slips on dollar strength but cushioned by OPEC optimism

LONDON: Global oil prices slipped on Wednesday as the US dollar, in which payments for crude are made, rose but they traded broadly at multi-week highs after OPEC signalled optimism over its deal with other producers to curb output.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 01:36pm

Front Top News

Govt determined to financial, digital inclusion: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday reiterated the government's resolve for providing broadband facilities to all uncovered areas by next fiscal year in order to fulfill the government's vision of financial and digital

Published 22 Feb, 2017 12:49pm

Featured Photos

'EPHEMERON' Series by Pistol Wish

Photo Credit: Pistol Wish%D%APistol Wish is a talented photographer currently based in Los Angeles, California, U.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 12:34pm

Featured Photos

Berlin's Architectural by Simon Alexander

Photo Credit: Simon Alexander%D%ASimon Alexander, a talented self-taught photographer and designer currently living in Kaunas, Lithuania.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 12:32pm

World Top News

EU says Germany should do more to help economy

BRUSSELS: Europe's top economy Germany should help its EU partners out, the European Commission said Wednesday, after the Trump administration attacked Berlin for using the bloc to boost exports unfairly.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 12:30pm

Financial

World stock markets mostly higher

LONDON: European stock markets mostly rose Wednesday as traders reacted to mixed economic data and earnings results.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 12:26pm

Featured Photos

Macro Photography by Shihya Kowatari

Photo Credit: Shihya Kowatari%D%AShihya Kowatari is a talented self taught photographer and artist based in Aomori, Japan.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 11:59am

Life & Style

Lindsay Lohan asked to remove headscarf at Heathrow airport

'Mean Girls' actress Lindsay Lohan has recently revealed a traumatic experience where she was targeted by customs officials at Heathrow airport because she was wearing a headscarf.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 11:46am

Featured Photos

Equilibrium by Jose Marla Perez

Photo Credit: Jose Marla Perez%D%AJose Marla Perez is a brilliant self-taught photographer hailing from Argentina.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 11:39am

Featured Photos

Romanian shephard by Gutescu Eduard

Photo Credit: Getuscu Eduard%D%AGetuscu Eduard is a brilliant self-taught photographer hailing from romania.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 11:07am

World

British economy grows 0.7pc in final quarter of 2016

LONDON: Britain's economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 11:00am

Asia

South Korea court sets date for final impeachment hearing

SEOUL: South Korea's Constitutional Court will hold its final impeachment hearing to rule on the fate of President Park Geun-Hye at the end of the month, Yonhap News Agency reported Wednesday.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 10:59am

Business & Economy

Several factors fueling Pakistan's growth story: Report

ISLAMABAD: Several factors are fueling Pakistan's enormous economic growth which also attract foreign investment.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 10:57am

Cricket

Shahid Afridi and his list of world records

Pakistan all rounder Shahid Khan Afridi, announced his retirement from international cricket, doing so closed the doors to one of the most illustrious careers, the cricketing world has ever seen.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 10:39am

Pakistan Top News

RECORDER REPORT-PSX close of day

KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100 index closed higher on Wednesday having 48985.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 10:35am

Front Top News

Journalists protest over Anushay's behavior for snatching reporter's mobile

ISLAMABAD: Journalists outside the Supreme Court staged protest and chanted slogans after IT Minister Anushay Rehman allegedly snatched cell phone of a journalist during the press talk.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 10:27am

General News

Facilitators of Tangi blasts apprehended

PESHAWAR: The district Charsadda police have arrested three alleged facilitators of terrorists involved in attack on lower courts in Tangi tehsil of Charsadda from areas adjacent to Tangi.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 10:22am

Featured Photos

Territorial by Steve Zeinner

Photo Credit: Steve Zeinner%D%ASteve Zeinner is a photographer, filmmaker and painter based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 10:14am

Movies & Music

SRK refuses to work with Kangana Ranaut after her bold 'Koffee with Karan' stint

Kangana Ranaut recently appeared on controversial talk show 'Koffee with Karan' and made some shocking remarks about different actors.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 10:12am

Pakistan Top News

PM leaves for Turkey to attend HLSCC meeting

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday left here for Turkey's capital Ankara to participate in the 5th Session of the Pakistan-Turkey High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC).

Published 22 Feb, 2017 10:07am

General News

11 year old suicide bomber killed in encounter

KARACHI: Eight alleged terrorists including an 11-year-old plausible suicide bomber were killed in an encounter with police early Wednesday morning in the limits of Malir police station here.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 09:57am

General News

NAB arrests XEN C&W, contractor in corruption case

PESHAWAR: The NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wednesday arrested Executive Engineer (XEN), Highway Division Kurram Agency C&W Department Faiz Muhammad and Contractor Nadir Khan for their alleged involvement in embezzlement of Rs 60 million.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 09:56am

Featured Photos

California Juniper Bonsai by Stephen Voss

Photo Credit: Stephen Voss%D%AStephen Voss, a professional photographer based in Washington, DC who does unforgetable magazine, newspaper work while serving with his acute skills, serves various organizations across the world.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 09:19am

Business & Economy

Dar for keeping fiscal deficit within limit of 4pc

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar Tuesday said the government was focused on further improving the key macroeconomic indicators, including the investment-to-GDP and tax-to-GDP ratios.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 09:15am

Technology

Youtube to remove video-ads in 2018

According to recent media reports, YouTube will no longer be playing unskippable 30-second ads come 2018.%D%A%D%A

Published 22 Feb, 2017 09:13am

Financial

Toshiba skyrockets over 22pc on chip unit sale hopes

TOKYO: Toshiba's shares skyrocketed over 22 percent Wednesday on hopes it will unload a stake in its prized chip business to shore up a battered balance sheet.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:56am

Industry

German energy giant RWE posts 5.7bn-euro loss in 2016

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German energy provider RWE on Thursday announced a surprise loss of 5.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:55am

Technology

Cosmic 'alien' particles may wreck your electronics

Does your computer crash every now and then? Smartphone freezes? Dont blame the manufacturers, as the culprit is the cosmic rays from space.%D%A%D%A

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:55am

Middle East

Top Yemen commander killed as rebels hit back

ADEN: Yemeni rebels hit back at government forces advancing up the Red Sea coast killing a deputy army commander in a missile strike, a military source said on Wednesday.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:54am

Industry

Airbus says profits hit by military plane woes

PARIS: European airplane maker Airbus said Wednesday that its profits nosedived last year as charges related to problems with its A400M military cargo transport plane sent earnings into a tailspin.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:52am

Featured Photos

Fine Art Portrait Photography by Stefania Sammarro

Photo Credit: Stefania Sammarro%D%AStefania Sammarro is a talented photographer and photo-journalist based out of Cosenza, Italy.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:47am

Cricket

Where are all the big hitters? Mickey Arthur gives the answers

Pakistan cricket was once a proud abode to hard hitting batsmen producing superstars i.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:43am

Middle East

Israel invited 26 Oscar stars to visit. So far none has

JERUSALEM: A year ago Israel offered Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and other Hollywood stars all-expenses paid luxury trips, but it seems they have chosen to miss their cues.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:42am

Front Top News

More than half of foreign players would play PSL final: PCB

ISLAMABAD: More than 50 percent of the foreign players representing the five Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises have agreed to play the Twenty20 tournaments final in Lahore on March 5.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:30am

Movies & Music

First Look; Ranbir Kapoor aces Sanjay Dutt's look in his biopic

Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay Dutt in Rajkumar Hirani's next is making headlines for all the right reasons.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:21am

Featured Photos

Hobby Buddies: 'Merriment Pipe Smokers Club'

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

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:18am

Cricket

Record Taylor ton sees New Zealand to South Africa win

CHRISTCHURCH: A record-breaking century from Ross Taylor steered New Zealand to a gripping six-run win over South Africa in the second one-day international in Christchurch on Wednesday.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:17am

Front Top News

Sharif family took loan on foreign currency accounts: Attorney General

ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf Ali informed the Supreme Court that the Sharif family took loan on foreign currency accounts, during the resumed hearing by a SC five-member larger bench of the Panama Leaks case on Wednesday.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:13am

Financial

Tokyo stocks end flat, Toshiba soars on chip deal hope

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended flat Wednesday after swinging through the day, but loss-hit Toshiba soared by more than 22 percent on hopes for the sale of its prized microchip business.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:12am

Front Top News

British bank Lloyds says net profit rockets to 2.0bn

LONDON: Lloyds Banking Group announced soaring annual profits Wednesday on lower charges linked to an insurance scandal, as it awaits a full return to the private sector following a state bailout.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 08:11am

Cricket

Compare Kohli with Babar Azam: Umar Akmal

Pakistan hard hitting batsman Umar Akmal has had a long history of getting compared with Indian batsman Virat Kohli.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:41am

Front Top News

PAF airstrike in Khyber Agency leaves several terrorists dead: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Several terrorists were killed in an airstrike carried out by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in Khyber Agency on Tuesday night.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 07:20am

Movies & Music

Chris Brown issued restraining order after he threatened to kill ex-girlfriend

LOS ANGELES: Troubled singer Chris Brown has been ordered to stay away from an ex-girlfriend, model Karrueche Tran, after she said he punched her and threatened to kill her.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 06:32am

Front Top News

US targets millions in sweeping deportation plan

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration issued tough new orders Tuesday for a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigrants, putting nearly all of the country's 11 million undocumented foreigners in its crosshairs.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 06:25am

Miscellaneous

The ideological wall

Thinking about moving to the land of opportunities? Sorry, the doors are closing in on that dream.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 04:20am

Miscellaneous

Pakistan Tobacco: On a roll

Hats off to Pakistan Tobacco (PSX: PAKT).

Published 22 Feb, 2017 04:20am

Miscellaneous

KAPCO - earnings slip

The financial performance of the countrys largest IPP, Kot Addu Power Company Limited (PSX: KAPCO) took a beating in the second quarter of FY17, which resulted in overall sluggish bottomline for 1HFY17 vis--vis 1HFY16.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 04:19am

Miscellaneous

Bestway: Could be the best way

The cement industry has interesting dynamics.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 04:19am

Miscellaneous

Thinking in DC

Nawaz Sharif hasnt received a telephone call from President Donald Trump yet.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 03:49am

Miscellaneous

HUBC 1HFY17: Lackluster performance

Hub Power Company Limited (PSX: HUBC) announced its 1HFY17 results yesterday which showed lackluster performance for the period.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 03:48am

Miscellaneous

Gnawing circular debt

Even after the controversial repayment back in 2013 when the government took office, circular debt has remained an unbridled threat; and the threat has now blown into a full-fledged debacle as it is back to high levels.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 03:46am

Miscellaneous

NML's 1HFY17

After a promising first quarter, Nishat Mill Limited (PSX: NML) has slightly underwhelmed investors in the second quarter.

Published 22 Feb, 2017 03:44am

Marriyum condemns Charsadda attack

Condemning the Charsadda terror attack, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said that such cowardly acts can not deter the resolve of the nation to stand against terrorism. Talking to media on Tuesday, she said the govern