News Archives for Latest - 2017-03-08

Cricket

Team FATA to participate in PSL 3

Pakistan Super League (PSL) has got another team for its upcoming third edition and that is from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) revealed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra.

Updated 17 Feb, 2018 12:43pm

World Top News

At least 19 killed in Guatemala children's shelter fire

SAN JOSI PINULA: At least 19 people died in a fire at a state shelter for children in Guatemala on Wednesday, firefighters said, after reports minors there rebelled overnight over alleged sexual abuse and poor treatment by staff.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 09:01pm

General News

Extension of military courts for two years imperative: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar Wednesday said that extension of military courts for the period of two years would be imperative to address the issue.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 09:00pm

Football

Football: Turkey to battle Germany for Euro 2024

LAUSANNE: Turkey hopes to make it fourth time lucky after UEFA said on Wednesday it would go up against Germany for the right to stage Euro 2024.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:59pm

General News

Zubair lauds women's role for economic development

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair has said that the women were being provided with full representation in every sphere of life for the country's progress and development.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:53pm

General News

PM decided to involve women in decision making process: Info Minister

RAWALPINDI: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif decided to involve women in decision making and due to this reason women today are heading many important ministries and department

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:48pm

Front Top News

Two days opening, 24000 Afghans, 900 Pakistanis crossed border from Torkhem

PESHAWAR: About 24000 Afghans and 900 Pakistanis crossed border to their native countries from Torkhem post during the two days border opening by Pakistan on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:47pm

General News

Pakistan to conduct more cricket matches: Dr. Fazal

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD), Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Wednesday said that Pakistan would organize more cricket matches to provide healthy activity to the people.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:46pm

General News

Muqam vows to serve Pakhtuns living outside KP, FATA

PESHAWAR: Adviser to Prime Minister, Engineer Ameer Muqam Wednesday said he would focus energies to serve Pakhtuns who are living outside of FATA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:39pm

General News

Mother, child healthcare priority agenda of government: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Wednesday said mother and child Healthcare was a priority agenda in the health sector for the current government.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:39pm

General News

Mayor calls for announcement of PFC Award

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar in his letter written to the Minster Finance, Chairman Provincial Finance Commission, Sindh said that the PFC formula / award should be announced as early as possible so that equitable funds could be released to all Loc

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:38pm

General News

Govt took various steps to enhance exports of value-added products: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Wednesday that value addition and processing have become essential to increase Pakistan's exports.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:37pm

Pakistan Top News

Govt to pay Rs30bn to IPPs next week: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif Wednesday said that government would pay Rs.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:36pm

General News

Explosives recovered in Bajaur Agency

BAJAUR AGENCY: Bajaur Scouts have recovered a huge cache of weapons in Salarzai tehsil of Bajaur Agency officials said on Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:34pm

General News

ECP to adopt strategy to bring number of women on electoral rolls before elections

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to adopt a multi-pronged strategy to bring maximum number of women on the electoral rolls before the next general elections.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:22pm

General News

Development project under Green Pakistan Programme proposed, PA told

KARACHI: The provincial assembly of Sindh Wednesday was told that in compliance with the Prime Minister directives the Sindh Forest department has proposed a development project in its ADP.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:21pm

Front Top News

Indian court makes rare conviction against Hindu radicals

JAIPUR: An Indian court on Wednesday handed down a rare guilty verdict against three Hindu radicals over a shrine bombing, but cleared the alleged mastermind of the attack initially blamed on Muslim groups.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 07:10pm

Front Top News

Tech sector scrambles after CIA hacking allegations

WASHINGTON: The tech sector was scrambling to understand the implications of an alleged broad CIA hacking arsenal, capable of spying on phones and other connected devices.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 07:03pm

Europe

May sacks top Conservative over Brexit rebellion

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May has sacked Michael Heseltine, a senior figure in her Conservative Party, from various advisory roles for rebelling against the government in a Brexit vote in the House of Lords.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 05:18pm

General News

International Women Day observed

ISLAMABAD: Protecting rights of women and providing equal opportunities without any discrimination, the International Women Day (IWD) was observed through out the country on Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 05:13pm

Financial

UK yields hit 2-week high as gilt issuance plans surprise to upside

LONDON: Gilt yields hit a two-week high after Britain said it planned to sell more government bonds than the market had expected, despite finance minister Philip Hammond largely sticking to existing fiscal plans in Wednesday's annual Budget.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 05:11pm

Industry

Boeing says 737 MAX 10X jet has support from airlines, suppliers

SEATTLE: Boeing Co said on Wednesday that its proposed 737 MAX 10X aircraft has drawn plaudits from numerous airlines and interest from parts suppliers, a rebuttal to criticisms aired at an industry conference on Tuesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 05:10pm

Pakistan Top News

British HC, NSA discuss regional security situation

ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Thomas Drew Wednesday called on National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt Gen (R) Nasser Khan Janjua and exchanged views on a range of issues concerning bilateral relations and regional security situation.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 05:08pm

Europe

Mexico takes Costa Rica to WTO over avocado trade

GENEVA: Mexico launched a trade complaint at the World Trade Organization on Wednesday over Costa Rica's restrictions on imports of avocados, the WTO said in a statement.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 05:06pm

General News

FC foils terror bid in Dalbandin

QUETTA: Frontier Corps (FC) foiled a terror bid and seized a large numbers of anti-aircraft rounds in Dalbandin area of Chaghi district on Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 05:06pm

Financial

Britain's FTSE steady, budget lifts builders

LONDON: UK shares steadied at the close on Wednesday as Britain's budget statement delivered few surprises, although builders got a small boost from reassuring comments on infrastructure spending.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 05:03pm

Africa

Nigeria shuts capital's airport for at least six weeks

KADUNA: Nigeria's capital was cut off by air on Wednesday, as Abuja airport closed for at least six weeks for epairs, forcing flights to divert and lengthening travel times for passengers.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 05:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Karachi to have exclusive women bus service

KARACHI: Sindh Department of Transport and Mass Transit will launch Pink Bus Service for Women Commuters of Karachi by June this year, Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said here Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 05:00pm

General News

SC reserved verdict over PS-114 Karachi election matter

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Wednesday reserved its judgment on Sindh Assembly's constituency PS-114 Karachi election matter.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 04:52pm

Industries & Sectors

SBI, IT Dept to facilitate US investor in establishing Fablab

KARACHI: Sindh Information Technology department, Sindh Board of Investment (SBI) and Sindh Enterprises Development Fund (SEDF) will extend every possible cooperation to US Investor Asha Jadeja of Motwani Jadeja Foundation in establishing Fablab - Fabrica

Published 08 Mar, 2017 03:56pm

General News

Sindh Assembly pays rich tributes to women

KARACHI: Sindh Assembly on Wednesday paid tremendous tributes to women for their untiring struggles and achievements in various fields by passing four resolutions to mark the International Day of Women here.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 03:45pm

BOK earns record Rs2bn profit after tax in 2016

PESHAWAR: The Bank of Khyber (BOK) operational performance demonstrated record improvement in all areas during the year 2016, said a press release of the bank issued here Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 03:33pm

General News

MAJU to produce talented engineers for industry

KARACHI: Muhammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU) has taken up the task to produce talented engineers for the industry.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 03:20pm

Europe

Poland urges EU to reject Tusk presidency

WARSAW: Poland's prime minister on Wednesday stressed her opposition to compatriot Donald Tusk's re-election as EU president on the eve of a European summit overshadowed by the row.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 03:11pm

Pakistan Top News

Strategy be prepared to curb character assassination through social media: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday said that a comprehensive strategy should be prepared within three days to curb character assassination through social media.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 03:00pm

Pakistan

Committee formed to look into PTA rules to grant financial benefits to employees

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday formed a special committee to look into the rules and regulations of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) with regard to grant of financial and service benefits to its (PTA) employees.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 02:51pm

Business & Economy

Oracle extends technical support to PSX

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), one of the best performing stock exchanges in Asia over the last few years, has selected Oracle for seeking help to enhance the security and integrity of its data.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 02:41pm

Markets

Bullion Prices on Wednesday

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

Published 08 Mar, 2017 02:37pm

Cricket

Bangladesh 133-2 at stumps against Sri Lanka

GALLE: Bangladesh reached 133-2 at stumps on the second day of their first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 12:51pm

Front Top News

Over 30 dead as gunmen dressed as doctors raid Kabul hospital

KABUL: Gunmen dressed as doctors stormed Afghanistan's largest military hospital Wednesday, killing more than 30 people in a six-hour attack claimed by the Islamic State group as it makes inroads into the war-battered country.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 12:48pm

Commodities

FranceAgriMer ups 2016/17 soft wheat stocks forecast to 3mn T

PARIS: Farm office FranceAgriMer on Wednesday increased its forecast for French soft wheat stocks at the end of the 2016/17 season on June 30 to 3.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 12:04pm

World Top News

As North Korea missile threat grows, Japan lawmakers argue for first strike options

TOKYO: Rattled by North Korean military advances, influential Japanese lawmakers are pushing harder for Japan to develop the ability to strike preemptively at the missile facilities of its nuclear-armed neighbour.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 12:03pm

World

Turkish lira moves to have little inflation impact

LONDON: The weakness of the Turkish lira, which has slipped more than 5 percent since the start of the year, will have only limited impact on inflation from now on, Turkey's economy minister Nihat Zeybekci said on Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 12:00pm

Featured Photos

EPHEMERON II 'Series' by Pistol Wish

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

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:58am

Financial

Europe stocks inch up, dollar rises before jobs data

LONDON: European shares edged up on Wednesday after minor gains in Asia as Chinese import data signalled a recovering economy, while the dollar rose before jobs numbers that could help cement expectations that US interest rates will rise next week.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:57am

Energy

Oil drops further below $56 on report of US inventory rise

LONDON: Oil dropped further below $56 a barrel on Wednesday after an industry report pointed to a large rise in crude inventories in the United States, renewing oversupply concerns despite OPEC output curbs.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:56am

Middle East

Iraqi forces see off IS counter-attack in Mosul

MOSUL: Iraqi forces saw off a night time Islamic State counter-attack near Mosul's main government building hours after recapturing it, a military official said on Wednesday, as troops sought to push the militants further back.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:55am

Financial

European shares make modest gains, masking big moves from Adidas, EDF

LONDON: European shares edged up on Wednesday in early deals, with significant results-driven gains from German sportswear company Adidas and British security company G4S offset by losses from EDF and Boskalis.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:51am

Industry

VW CEO says not open to merger talks with Fiat Chrysler

GENEVA: German carmaker Volkswagen is not open to merger talks with Italian rival Fiat Chrysler, Chief Executive Matthias Mueller said on Wednesday, rebuffing an overture from FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:50am

Managed Funds

Greece rolls over 3-month T-bills at steady yield

ATHENS: Greece sold 1.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:49am

Financial

China to keep yuan broadly stable, allow more fluctuations

BEIJING: China will maintain stability in its yuan currency while allowing more two-way fluctuation to reflect changes in supply and demand, the operator of its foreign exchange trading platform said on Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:46am

Energy

Asia-Pacific Crude-Condensate market under pressure

SINGAPORE: Premiums for May-loading regional condensate are expected to fall amid weak naphtha refining margins and the possibility of prompt offers for Australian grades in the wake of reduced operating rates at a regional condensate splitter.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:44am

Financial

Britain's FTSE fractionally higher before UK budget

LONDON: UK shares hovered just in positive territory on Tuesday as sterling fell ahead of Britain's budget statement due later in the day, with strong updates from smaller firms boosting the mid caps.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:43am

Industry

Statoil plans to extend Statfjord A output until 2022

OSLO: Norway's Statoil plans to extend production at its oldest oil platform still in operation, the Statfjord A, until 2022, two years longer than previously planned, the company said in a letter to the country's Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:42am

World

Eurowings eyes more deals after Brussels, Air Berlin

BERLIN: Lufthansa's budget unit Eurowings is open for further takeover deals once it has completed the integration of Brussels Airlines and planes leased from Air Berlin, a executive said on Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:41am

Financial

Portugal borrowing costs rise in bond auction

LISBON: Portugal issued 1.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:38am

Middle East

Warplanes bomb east of Damascus after truce declared there

BEIRUT: Warplanes bombed a rebel-held area east of Damascus on Wednesday where Russia had declared a ceasefire less than 24 hours earlier, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:37am

Commodities

Copper up, but dollar, China demand and inventories weigh

LONDON: Copper rose on Wednesday as funds closed positions betting on lower prices, but a higher dollar, lower imports of the metal by top consumer China and rising inventories were expected to weigh.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:36am

Cricket

Australia rallies behind Smith in Kohli DRS row

BENGALURU: Australia captain Steve Smith is a "role model" and allegations that he and his team flouted the rules when deciding whether to review decisions during the second test against India are "outrageous", Cricket Australia (CA) said on Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:36am

Industry

SoftBank to put $8 billion ARM stake into its Vision Fund

LONDON/ABU DHABI: Japan's SoftBank is to place a roughly $8 billion stake in ARM, the British chip designer it bought last year, into a technology investment fund it has created with Saudi Arabia, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:30am

Commodities

Gold slips on strong dollar ahead of US jobs data

LONDON: Gold prices hit a four-week low on Wednesday as the dollar gathered strength on the prospect of a US interest rate hike.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:28am

Football

Debate rages about Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale despite Real win

BARCELONA: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane's insistence on Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale featuring together is under scrutiny after the Champions League holders were outplayed for long periods at Napoli despite reaching the quarter-fi

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:28am

Money & Banking

Poland's central bank keeps rates flat, as expected

WARSAW: Poland's central bank on Wednesday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low of 1.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:26am

World

Rebound in German industry output eases growth concerns

BERLIN: German industrial output rose more than expected in January, driven by strong demand for machinery, cars and other capital goods, suggesting Europe's biggest economy started into 2017 on a solid footing despite the threat of rising protectionism.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:25am

Energy

Asia Distillates-Gasoil firms on spot Vietnam demand

SINGAPORE: Asian gasoil cash differentials rose on Wednesday, boosted by spot demand from Vietnam, industry sources said.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:23am

Money & Banking

Turkish central bank signals more tightening possible, lira weakens

DENIZLI: The Turkish Central Bank will closely monitor pricing behaviour and implement further monetary tightening if needed, its governor said on Wednesday, but the lira weakened in apparent disappointment he did not give a clearer signal on rates.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:23am

Cricket

Sammy and others hail Pakistan security

HONG KONG: Foreign players have tentatively endorsed the return of international cricket to Pakistan after their whirlwind trip to Lahore for Sunday's heavily guarded Pakistan Super League final.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:13am

Front Top News

RECORDER REPORT: PSX close of day

KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100 index closed higher on Wednesday having 49754.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:04am

Featured Photos

Ponder by Patrick Curtet

Photo Credit: Patrick Curtet%D%APatrick Curtet is a professional photographer and filmmaker from Bourg-en-Bresse, who currently lives and works between Los Angeles, CA and Paris, France.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 11:01am

Pakistan

Pak, Switzerland to sign agreement on exchange of information about bank accounts: NA told

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in a policy statement in the National Assembly on Wednesday said that Pakistan is going to sign an agreement with Switzerland on exchange of information regarding bank accounts on 21st of this month.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 10:44am

Pakistan

Zero-tolerance against manufacturers of substandard medicines: NA told

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly resumed its session here on Wednesday with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 10:43am

Pakistan

Pakistan attaches immense importance to its relations with US: Ayaz Sadiq

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that Pakistan attaches immense importance to its relations with United States and wants to further reinforce them through intensified parliamentary and trade ties.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 10:42am

Featured Photos

Zen Craft by Esteban Watier

Photo Credit: Esteban Watier%Dsteban Watier, an amazing self-taught photographer hails from Paris, France; where he also works.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 10:40am

Pakistan Top News

Gunfight in Swabi kills 15 militants, two soldiers: officials

PESHAWAR: At least 15 militants and two soldiers have been killed in two separate gun battles in a relatively peaceful district of Pakistan just northwest of the capital Islamabad, officials said Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 10:37am

Front Top News

Qatar seeks security assistance from Pak Army for FIFA World Cup 2022

RAWALPINDI: Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani has sought assistance from Pakistan Army during forthcoming Football World Cup to be played in Qatar in 2022.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 10:30am

Featured Photos

Lookin' Back by James Creel

Photo Credit: James Creel%D%AJames Creel aka Vivid Resonance is a talented self-taught photographer currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 10:29am

Cricket

Miandad comes out in Imran Khan support over 'phateechar' comment

Pakistan World Cup winning captain turned politician Imran Khan has been receiving a lot of bashing from social circles, after his alleged derogatory comments against the foreign players that participated in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Updated 08 Mar, 2017 10:26am

Front Top News

Kuwait lifts visa ban on Pakistan after six years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistanis can now apply for Kuwait's visa as the country has decided to lift its visa ban on Pakistan after six years.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 10:02am

Technology

Study finds no 'real' human pheromones

If not all, most animal species are known to emit chemical signals to lure in sexual partners, however, scientists are now debating whether pheromones put in aphrodisiac perfumes offer any help in human mating.%D%A%D%A

Published 08 Mar, 2017 09:53am

Featured Photos

Late Autumn by Christoffer Relander

Photo Credit: Christoffer Relander%Dhristoffer Relander is a talented 30-year-old photographer and artist, who was born and grew up on the countryside of Ekens, Finland.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 09:51am

Featured Photos

The Burmese Old by Christopher Markisz

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

Published 08 Mar, 2017 09:42am

Financial

Dollar steadies as investors eye US jobs data, ECB

LONDON: The dollar steadied on Wednesday, with investors broadly taking a "wait-and-see" approach ahead of a US labour market report later in the week, which follows a European Central Bank policy meeting.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 09:32am

Featured Photos

Adaptive Athlete by Darren Calabrese

Photo Credit: Darren Calabrese%Darren Calabrese is an award-winning photographer based in Canada specializing in portrait, reportage, and editorial photography.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 09:10am

Front Top News

Govt reviewing discriminatory laws against women: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said his government was working on key human rights priority areas concerning women including formulation of national policy guidelines on gender-based violence and reviewing discriminatory laws

Published 08 Mar, 2017 09:09am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee weaker on importer dollar demand after IMF statement

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee traded weaker on Wednesday as importer dollar demand surpassed mild sales of the greenback by exporters, dealers said, a day after the International Monetary Fund urged the country's central bank to rebuild foreign reserves w

Published 08 Mar, 2017 09:06am

Featured Photos

Inside Laos e Vietnam by Antonio Gibotta

Photo Credit: Antonio Gibotta%D%A"My Name is Antonio Gibotta, I was born in Avellino in August 1988 and I have always loved the world of photography.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 09:05am

Commodities

London copper rises on China trade despite drop in refined metal imports

MELBOURNE: London copper climbed on Wednesday as traders took profit on short positions and after upbeat Chinese trade data eclipsed an overall drop in the country's imports of refined metal.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 09:00am

Financial

Palm oil prices to drop as production rebounds, demand slows

KUALA LUMPUR: A rebound in Southeast Asia's palm oil production this year is forecast to drag down prices of the tropical product in the second half, with additional pressure coming from an expected slowdown in demand from top importers India and China.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:59am

Technology

Europe launches satellite to observe modern society

A European satellite with improved color gradation and capturing capabilities has just been launched into space deemed as one of the worlds most ambitious and innovative Earth observation program.%D%A%D%A

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:47am

World

China imports surge almost 40pc on-year in February

BEIJING: China's imports surged almost 40 percent last month, data showed Wednesday, fuelled by higher commodity prices and strong domestic demand, bolstering hopes that the world's number two economy is getting back on track.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:42am

Cricket

Jadeja joins Ashwin at top of rankings

BANGALORE: Ravindra Jadeja joined his fellow Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin at the top of the world rankings Wednesday after his seven wickets in India's series-levelling second-Test win over Australia.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:40am

Financial

Asia markets pare early losses after China trade data

HONG KONG: Asian markets staged an afternoon recovery Wednesday following upbeat Chinese trade data, but gains were patchy with drugs firms hit by Donald Trump's promise to slash prices.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 08:37am

Pakistan Top News

RECORDER REPORT-PSX mid day update

KARACHI: On Wednesday, until mid day, KSE-100 Index was at 49694.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 07:27am

Cricket

Sri Lanka 443-6 at lunch against Bangladesh

GALLE: Sri Lanka were 443-6 at lunch on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Galle on Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 07:20am

Cricket

Zalmi's Jordan in awe of Pakistan 'passion for cricket'

Pakistan Super League (PSL) concluded off with much pomp and glory, with an entry of foreign cricketers back to the country, it was your ordinary cricket loving Pakistani that emerged out as the winner.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 07:16am

Financial

Tokyo stocks fall as Trump drug tweet hits pharma firms

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday for the fourth straight session, as pharma firms slipped after US President Donald Trump's repeated warnings that he would move to bring down high drug prices.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 07:14am

Cricket

Aussie skipper Smith slammed in 'cheating' row

BANGALORE: Australia captain Steve Smith faced calls for disciplinary action Wednesday after a row over alleged cheating overshadowed the second Test against India, with his predecessor Michael Clarke accusing him of "unacceptable" behaviour.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 06:51am

Miscellaneous

Making regional trade work again

Free trade, most economists agree, is a fine idea.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 06:18am

Miscellaneous

Punjab's GIS initiative: IRIS

The Punjab government through its Urban Unit has made healthy progress towards implementing a Geographical Information System (GIS) for dynamic analysis of various sectors and government programs.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 06:18am

Banking

PSDP spending: Gathering pace

As the final months of this fiscal approach, the Rs800 billion public sector development programme (PSDP) has picked up spending momentum.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 06:17am

Banking

Provisioning takes the toll on Summit

Summit Bank Limited (Summit) had a decent outing in CY16, when it comes to balance sheet growth.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 06:17am

World Top News

WikiLeaks exposes how CIA hacks your smartphone, TV and everything?

WASHINGTON: The CIA can turn your TV into a listening device, bypass popular encryption apps, and possibly control your car, according to a trove of alleged documents from the US spy agency released Tuesday by WikiLeaks.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 06:10am

Asia

Blast, gunfire hit Kabul military hospital: officials

KABUL: An explosion and gunfire rattled Kabul's diplomatic district Wednesday as insurgents attacked Afghanistan's largest military hospital, officials said.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 06:06am

Cricket

PSL Champion Sammy fulfills promise, shaves head

Peshawar Zalmi skipper Daren Sammy, is a man of his words after he shaved off his head as promised.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 05:38am

900 million in Asia had to pay bribes in last year: report

More than a quarter of people living in Asia had to pay a bribe while trying to access a public service in the past year, a watchdog said Tuesday, calling on governments to root out endemic graft in the region.