News Archives for Latest - 2017-12-08

Technology

Hyundai leads the way in list of safest cars for 2018

List of the safest vehicles was announced recently, which showed Hyundai leading the way. Like every year, Insu

Updated 16 May, 2018 08:18am

Pakistan Top News

PKR-US$ exchange rate adjusts in the interbank market

KARACHI: The PKR-US$ exchange rate in the inter-bank market closed at Rs.107 per US$ on Friday. During the day, P

Updated 09 Dec, 2017 07:43am

General News

Rangers nab 13 including five political parties activists

KARACHI: Sindh Rangers on Friday claimed to have arrested 13 alleged criminals, including five members of political part

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:22pm

Energy

Petrobras eyes adjustments in fuel pricing to fight importers

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras could make more adjustments to its fuel pricing policy a

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:21pm

Middle East

Palestinian president says US can no longer broker peace

GAZA: The United States cannot broker the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:20pm

Energy

Oil rises 1pc on China demand, but weekly losses loom

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Friday, helped by rising Chinese crude demand and threats of a strike i

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:19pm

Middle East

OIC denounces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

JEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has expressed deep regret over the US President Donald Trump’s ann

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:19pm

North America

Obama invokes Nazi Germany in plea to avoid complacency

WASHINGTON: Former US president Barack Obama has urged American voters to remain engaged, using the example of Nazi Germ

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:18pm

Financial

November payrolls report lifts Wall St

NEW YORK: Wall Street indexes advanced on Friday on the heels of a solid payrolls report for November, locking in expect

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:18pm

Energy

North Sea Crude-Forties edges higher, pipeline ramps up

LONDON: The differential for Forties edged higher on Friday amid light activity and following the minor reduction in flo

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:17pm

Sports

NBA: Rose back with Cavs, but might need ankle op

LOS ANGELES: Point Guard Derrick Rose, who rejoined his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates this week after time away to consi

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:16pm

General News

NA adjourned due to lack of quorum

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was adjourned on Friday due to lack of quorum amidst absence of the Leaders of the Hous

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:16pm

General News

More Chikungunya cases reported in Karachi

KARACHI: At least 10 more Chikungunya suspected cases were reported in Karachi, taking the number of the reported cases

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:15pm

General News

MNA Salman Mujahid joins PSP

KARACHI: Defecting leader of MQM-P MNA Salman Mujahid here Friday announced joining Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP). He was

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:15pm

Energy

Mexico says deepwater oil tender doomed by Brazil competition

MEXICO CITY: Mexican national oil company Pemex on Friday blamed the cancellation of a potentially lucrative deepwater G

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:09pm

Energy

Med crude-Urals diffs firm slightly in northwest Europe

MOSCOW: Urals differentials were up slightly in the Baltic on Friday as December-loading cargoes remained in demand due

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:09pm

Financial

Profit-taking lifts Mexican stocks, U.S wages boost peso

SAO PAULO: Mexican stocks rose on Friday, as investors snapped up relatively cheap assets following two consecutive sess

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:08pm

General News

KP Assembly discusses law and order situation

PESHAWAR: The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday held discussion on law and order in the province, says

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:08pm

Cricket

KCCA Zone VI Whites qualify for cricket final

KARACHI: KCCA Zone VI Whites qualified for the final of Little Master Hanif Muhammad T-20 League Cricket Tournament afte

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:08pm

Industry

Delta Air Lines cancels hundreds of flights due to winter storm Lines cancels hundreds of flights due to winter storm

NEW YORK: Delta Air Lines has canceled more than 600 flights due to inclement weather at its Atlanta hub, the carrier sa

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:07pm

General News

JI holds demos to condemn Trump’s decision over Al-Quds

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi on Friday held several protests demonstrations in different parts of the city agai

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:07pm

Middle East

Israeli air strike wounds 14 in Gaza: Palestinians

GAZA CITY: Israel aircraft attacked Hamas military facilities in the Gaza Strip on Friday night in response to rocket at

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:06pm

Europe

Irish PM sees Britain staying aligned with EU on ‘lots of regulations’

DUBLIN: The Brexit agreement on the Irish border that assures Northern Ireland will stay aligned with European Union-mem

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:05pm

Energy

Heavy crude slumps on high inventories

CALGARY: The discount on Canadian heavy crude widened sharply on Friday in a move traders attributed to barrels getting

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:05pm

Energy

Fuel shippers seek US review of 'excessive' Colonial Pipeline rates

NEW YORK: Oil major Chevron, leading refiner Valero and Delta Air Lines have complained to the US energy watchdog about

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:05pm

World Top News

Trump senior aide Dina Powell to resign early next year: White House

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's deputy national security adviser, Dina Powell, plans to resign early next year a

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:03pm

Energy

Speculators cut US crude oil net longs-CFTC

NEW YORK: Hedge funds and money managers cut their bullish bets on US crude in the week to Dec. 5, the US Commodity Futu

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:57pm

Financial

Wall St ends up as jobs report boosts optimism

NEW YORK: US stocks ended higher on Friday, buoyed by a solid payrolls report that locked in expectations for an interes

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:56pm

Financial

TSX notches 2-week high in broad-based rally

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose to a two-week high on Friday, led by financial and industrial shares after inves

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:55pm

Financial

TSX posts 2-week high as industrials lead broad-based rally

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose to a two-week high on Friday, led by financial and industrial shares after solid

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:52pm

Football

Germany to open new national team academy

BERLIN: The German Football Association (DFB) announced on Friday that it has been given legal permission to build a new

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:50pm

World

Fed says will begin publishing new reference rates in 2Q 2018

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve will begin publishing new reference rates in the second quarter of next year, providi

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:48pm

Financial

Global stocks rise on US jobs data, Brexit deal

NEW YORK: Global stocks rocketed higher Friday, with Wall Street indices ending at fresh records, following strong US jo

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:48pm

Commodities

European vegoils-Palm oil mixed on larger stocks, firmer dollar

ROTTERDAM: Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market was offered narrowly mixed on Friday, pressured by easier Mala

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:47pm

Football

Flint fires Bristol City to last-gasp victory

LONDON: A goal in stoppage time by Aden Flint gave Bristol City a 2-1 win over 10-man Sheffield United in an enthralling

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:47pm

Financial

European stocks rally after Brexit, banking rules deals

LONDON: European stocks rallied to a week's high on Friday as Britain and the European Union announced a breakthrough in

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:46pm

Commodities

European feeds-Soymeal down with futures on ample supplies

ROTTERDAM: Soymeal on the European meals and feeds market eased on Friday, following the weaker trend in CBOT soymeal fu

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:46pm

Football

Mourinho beats the retreat in criticism of fans

MANCHESTER: Jose Mourinho has drawn a line under his recent feud with Manchester United fans and vowed to only make the

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:46pm

Energy

Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Margins edge higher, high stocks weigh

LONDON: Northwest European gasoline refining edged higher on Friday, boosted by firmer US values, but high supplies on b

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:45pm

Sports

O'Hair, Stricker seize shootout lead

MIAMI: Sean O'Hair and Steve Stricker birdied seven of their first eight holes as they combined for a 15-under 57 on Fri

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:45pm

Commodities

Euronext wheat edges higher after four-day fall

PARIS: Benchmark European wheat futures ticked higher on Friday as a weaker euro and chart support encouraged the market

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:44pm

Africa

Ethiopia inflation surges to 13.6pc in November

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia's year-on-year inflation rose to 13.6 percent in November, from 12.2 percent in October, the stati

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:44pm

Financial

Dow, S&P 500 end at records after strong US jobs report

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were propelled to new highs Friday as a better-than-expected US jobs report boosted the Dow

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:42pm

Front Top News

Muslims pray outside White House to protest Trump Jerusalem move

WASHINGTON: Hundreds of Muslims attended Friday prayers in front of the White House to protest President Donald Trump's

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:42pm

Football

English Championship result

LONDON: English Championship result on Friday: Sheffield United 1 Bristol City 2 Playing Saturday (1500GMT kick-of

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:37pm

Cricket

West Indies make New Zealand bat in series decider

WELLINGTON: The West Indies won the toss and put New Zealand into bat in the deciding second and final Test at Seddon Pa

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:35pm

Europe

Erdogan calls for minority Muslims in Greece to be respected

KOMOTINI: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for the rights of the Turkish-speaking Muslim minority in Thrac

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:30pm

Financial

Dollar holds gains after US jobs data, but off highs due to wages

NEW YORK: The dollar rose against the euro and yen in choppy trading on Friday after a report showed the US economy crea

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:29pm

Money & Banking

Deutsche Bank can cope with Basel III outcome

BERLIN: Deutsche Bank is able to cope with the stricter capital rules on banks that were agreed this week, its finance c

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:29pm

Europe

Swiss to phase in local hiring preference system from July

ZURICH: Switzerland will start phasing in a new system of local hiring preferences from July, as it tries to head off a

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:28pm

Europe

Denmark's minority government wins backing for 2018 fiscal budget: PM

COPENHAGEN: Denmark's right-leaning minority government has secured the backing of its populist ally the Danish People'

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:25pm

Africa

Court orders Dakar mayor's trial to open next week: lawyer

DAKAR: A lawyer for Dakar mayor Khalifa Sall, detained since March on corruption charges, on Friday said the prosecutor'

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:24pm

Commodities

CBOT soybeans drop to one-week low on export concerns

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell to a one-week low on Friday as expectations for a bumper crop in So

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:23pm

Commodities

CBOT wheat closes lower for fifth straight day

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat and K.C. hard red winter wheat futures fell on Friday as strength

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:22pm

Commodities

CBOT corn closes firm on short-covering

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures firmed on Friday, supported by a round of short-covering, traders said.

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:22pm

Europe

Bulgaria says border treaty revision not beneficial for regional stability

SOFIA: Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry said on Friday any discussion about a revision of the treaty defining the borders of

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:21pm

World

Brazil's prison population doubles in decade: government

BRASÍLIA: Brazil's prison population more than doubled between 2005 and 2016 and cells are now so crowded that there are

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:21pm

World

Brazil's president loses minister as PSDB party quits coalition

BRASILIA: Brazilian President Michel Temer accepted the resignation on Friday of his minister of political affairs, whos

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:20pm

Commodities

Brazil soybean output estimate raised to 112.9mn tonnes

SAO PAULO: Brazilian farmers are expected to produce 112.9 million tonnes of soybeans in the 2017-18 crop, up from 110.2

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:20pm

Energy

Oil edges up on Chinese demand, but weekly losses loom

LONDON: Oil prices edged up on Friday, helped by rising Chinese crude demand and threats of a strike in Africa's largest

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:19pm

Commodities

Brazil forward soy sales lag behind 2016, historical levels

SAO PAULO: Brazil's soybean forward sales have lagged, consultancy Safras & Mercado said in a statement on Friday, a

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:19pm

World

S&P: UK credit rating not immediately affected by EU talks deal

LONDON: Standard and Poor's said on Friday its credit rating for the United Kingdom was not immediately affected by the

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:18pm

General News

Boat tragedy: Unnecessary life loss due to lack of medical facilities: Haleem Adil

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Haleem Adil Sheikh has said the heavy life loss of boat capsizing tragedy

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:18pm

World

Bitcoin tumbles after dramatic gains ahead of futures launch

LONDON/NEW YORK: Bitcoin lost almost a fifth of its value in 10 hours on Friday, having surged more than 40 percent in t

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:17pm

Europe

Iran's defence minister to visit Russia soon

MOSCOW: Iranian Defence Minister Amir Hatami plans to visit Russia soon, the RIA news agency reported on Friday, citing

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:17pm

Sports

Baseball: Angels nab coveted Japanese star Ohtani

LOS ANGELES: Shohei Ohtani, dubbed the Babe Ruth of Japan, has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Angels, agent Nez B

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:17pm

General News

Balochistan PA condemns US decision about Israel's capital

QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly on Friday adopted one resolution and passed a motion to establish minorities’ caucus in

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:16pm

Money & Banking

Norway central bank awards NOK 13bn in F-deposits

OSLO: Norway's central bank has awarded 13 billion Norwegian crowns ($1.57 billion) in an F-deposit for Dec. 8-11, with

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:16pm

General News

Balochistan Assembly returns the bill

QUETTA: Balochistan assembly returned a bill when house met here Friday with Speaker Ms. Rahila Durrani in the chair.

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:16pm

Africa

Nigerian finance minister says gave no order to halt Oando inquiry

LAGOS: Nigeria's finance ministry has not interfered in an inquiry by the country's market regulator into oil company Oa

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:14pm

Commodities

CBOT Trends-Soybeans up 1-3 cents, corn and wheat up 1-2

CHICAGO: Following are US trade expectations for the resumption of the grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Boar

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:48pm

Financial

World stocks rise as Brexit deal adds to Asian cheer

LONDON: World stocks rose as a breakthrough in Brexit negotiations added momentum to an upswing underpinned by strong ec

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:47pm

Financial

Strong US jobs growth data lifts Wall Street

NEW YORK: Wall Street's stock indexes opened higher on Friday after the latest jobs data showed strength in the US econo

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:46pm

Financial

C$ firms as oil prices climb, US wages disappoint

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Friday, supported by higher oil prices and firm

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:45pm

Financial

TSX rises with energy stocks; Kinder Morgan Canada jumps

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose on Friday, boosted by broad gains for energy stocks as oil prices moved higher,

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:44pm

Money & Banking

Russia central bank: Otkritie bailout may require more funds in 2018

MOSCOW: The Russian central bank said on Friday its rescue plan for the once largest private lender Otkritie may require

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:43pm

Africa

Head of Zimbabwe election commission quits, source says

HARARE: Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairwoman Rita Makarau resigned on Friday, months before a vote whose credi

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:42pm

Energy

Total says work on 200,000 bpd Nigerian oilfield will be complete in Q4 2018

LONDON: Oil major Total said it expects work on a major oilfield offshore Nigeria to conclude in the fourth quarter of n

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:39pm

Financial

TSX rises, Kinder Morgan Canada jumps

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose on Friday as pipeline operator Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd jumped following a favor

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:37pm

Energy

Italy's Eni targets plastics purchase in strategy shift

MILAN: Energy firm Eni aims to express an interest in bidding for an Italian bioplastics business in a move that underli

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:36pm

Financial

LatAm currencies seesaw on mixed US jobs data

SAO PAULO: Latin American currencies seesawed on Friday after US job growth posted solid gains in November but wages ros

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:34pm

Financial

Nigeria stocks shed 0.7pc to end seven-day winning streak

LAGOS: Nigerian stocks fell 0.7 percent on Friday to end a seven day winning streak as investors sold consumer goods and

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:33pm

Money & Banking

Croatia's economy in dire need of reformist push: World Bank

ZAGREB: Croatia must press on with reforms to change the structure of its economy and avoid the risk of low growth and l

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:31pm

Industry

Pemex says Brazil competition and complexity doomed deepwater tender

MEXICO CITY: Mexican national oil company Pemex on Friday blamed the cancellation of a potentially lucrative deepwater G

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:29pm

Africa

At least 45 killed in ethnic fighting in South Sudan

JUBA: At least 45 people have died in fighting between ethnic groups in South Sudan's northern state of Western Lakes, a

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:28pm

North America

Trump declares emergency in California over wildfires

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday declared a state of emergency in California due to raging wildfires that

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:26pm

Financial

South African rand rises after Zuma court ruling; Steinhoff slides

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand strengthened on Friday after a court ruled that President Jacob Zuma's appointment of

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:24pm

Europe

UK's Corbyn wants much more information on EU divorce deal

GENEVA: British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Friday he wanted to see much more information about the Brexit d

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:23pm

Commodities

London cocoa turns higher; raw sugar, arabica coffee hit lows

LONDON: London cocoa futures rose on Friday, rebounding from an earlier 7-1/2 month low, while raw sugar hit its weakest

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:22pm

Financial

Wall St Week Ahead-Tax-loss selling to pressure 2017's losers in December

NEW YORK: Stocks that have been lackluster so far in 2017 are unlikely to see their fortunes reversed in the final month

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:21pm

North America

UN Middle East envoy warns risk of violent escalation

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov warned on Friday that there was a risk of violent esc

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:19pm

Europe

Norway cuts payments to Brazil after Amazon forest losses rise

OSLO: Norway has slashed its annual payments to Brazil to protect the Amazon rainforest by 60 percent to $42 million aft

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:18pm

Energy

West Africa Crude-Angolan offers steady, Nigerian strike threat eyed

LONDON: Offer levels for Angolan crude were steady on Friday and traders said Nigerian crude supply was ample, although

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:16pm

Financial

Two euro zone countries to sell bonds next week

LONDON: Germany and Spain are the only euro zone countries issuing bonds in the single currency bloc in the week ahead.

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:15pm

Financial

US muni bond supply to top $20bn for second week

CHICAGO: US municipal bond market supply will top $20 billion for a second straight week as issuers scramble to sell deb

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:50pm

Commodities

ICE Canada canola futures ease to more than 6-week low

WINNIPEG: ICE Canada canola futures eased on Friday, touching a more than six-week low, pressured by technical weakness

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:48pm

Commodities

US wheat hits contract lows; soybeans fall; corn firms

CHICAGO: US wheat futures eased to contract lows on Friday, capping a week of five straight days of declines that saw th

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:46pm

Financial

Stocks, dollar climb after strong US job growth data

NEW YORK: Wall Street and other major global stock markets rose on Friday and the US dollar was on pace for its fifth da

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:45pm

Managed Funds

Some Venezuela bondholders receive payments on PDVSA 2017N, 2010 bonds

CARACAS: Some bondholders have received late interest payments on Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA's 2017N and 2020 bo

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:41pm

World

Cheaper food dampens Brazil's inflation in November

RIO DE JANEIRO: Good news for Brazilians preparing those Christmas and New Year's feasts: cheaper prices for beans and o

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:16pm

Football

FIFA slaps Peru captain Guerrero with one-year drug ban

PARIS: Peru captain Paolo Guerrero will miss the World Cup after been banned from football for a year for failing a drug

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:15pm

General News

Sindh CM meets Mayor of London

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Friday met Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at the Chief Minister house.

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:15pm

General News

SHC issues notices to HEC, SU VC, others on sexual harassment allegation

HYDERABAD: Sindh High Court circuit bench Hyderabad on Friday issued notices to the respondents to submit reply on a pet

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:14pm

Industry

EU has 'deep competition concerns' over Lufthansa Air Berlin bid

BRUSSELS: The European Union said Friday it was concerned about the impact on competition of German airline Lufthansa's

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:14pm

General News

Schedule for road carpeting on Shahra-e-Faisal announced

KARACHI: The development work (road carpeting) on Shahra-e-Faisal one of the main city thoroughfares to start from the F

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:13pm

Europe

Tillerson: Jerusalem embassy move probably not for 2 years

PARIS: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday that the relocation of the US embassy to Jerusalem would probably

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:12pm

Asia

Malaysians protest against Trump Jerusalem move

KUALA LUMPUR: Thousands of protesters in Muslim-majority Malaysia demonstrated Friday outside the US embassy over Presid

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:10pm

SBP upgrading core Banking system

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is upgrading its core banking system from Globus to T24R15. A statement on

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:09pm

General News

Rajwana praises lawyers' role for supremacy of law, Constitution

KARACHI: Punjab Governor Rafique Rajwana on Friday said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has been making un

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:09pm

General News

PTI meeting failed in Jaranwala as people recognize true faces of anti prosperity elements: Talal Ch

FAISALABAD: State Minister for Interior Talal Badar Chaudhry on Friday said that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) public m

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:08pm

General News

PSPA to provide financial assistance for social protection projects

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Finance Dr. Ayesha Ghaus Pasha on Friday said Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA)

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:08pm

General News

President stresses for ensuring rule of law to overcome menace of corruption

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Friday stressed the need for ensuring rule of law in the country to overcome the me

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:07pm

Europe

EU, Jordan voice backing for Palestinian state

BRUSSELS: The EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and her Jordanian counterpart Aymane Safadi said Friday that

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:07pm

Pakistan Top News

President lauds Prince Karim’s services for peace, stability, humanity

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Friday said that Prince Karim Aga Khan was rendering invaluable services for global

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:07pm

General News

Police to be organized on modern lines: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Prof Ahsan Iqbal Friday said that police would be organized on modern lines and technol

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:06pm

General News

London, Karachi can learn from each other's experiences: Sadiq

KARACHI: The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has said that the cities of London and Karachi can learn from one another's ex

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:06pm

General News

People to vote for PML-N for giving CPEC, eliminating loadshedding, reducing terrorism: Talal

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior, Talal Chaudhry on Friday said the people would vote for Pakistan Muslim Leagu

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:04pm

General News

KP CM claims PTI Govt plugged all ways of corrupt practices, ensured transparent governance system

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak has said that honesty of leadership and transparency of insti

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:04pm

General News

IHC withdraws stay order against ECP notification

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday withdrew stay order against Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) notif

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:03pm

General News

FIA makes headway in ATMs skimming scam, one arrested

ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) made a headway in the Automated Teller Machines (ATM) skimming scam as it

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:03pm

General News

ECP cancels 2.9mn deceased people names from electoral rolls

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday said that the commission was performing its responsibilities

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:02pm

Business & Finance

CPEC has a great deal of potential: Iranian envoy

KARACHI: The Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Medhi Honardoost, has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:02pm

World Top News

US urges Saudis to show caution in regional disputes

PARIS: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged Saudi Arabia to take a more cautious approach to regional conflicts Fri

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:02pm

General News

COAS visits School of Infantry and Tactics Quetta

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the School of Infantry and Tactics Quetta on F

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:01pm

General News

Bilawal expresses grief over death of Malik Umer

KARACHI: Chairman, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the dem

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:01pm

World Top News

Britain to pay £35-39bn in Brexit divorce deal: Downing Street

LONDON: Britain will pay a financial settlement of between £35 billion-£39 billion (40-45 billion euros, $47-52 billion)

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:01pm

General News

AJK PM appreciates police for maintaining law and order

PESHAWAR: The Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider Khan appreciated the role of AJK police for th

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:01pm

Financial

US stocks climb after solid jobs data, Brexit deal

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks rose early Friday following a solid US jobs report and a breakthrough in the Brexit talks b

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:59pm

Front Top News

Protests sweep Muslim world against Trump's Jerusalem move

AMMAN: Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Muslim and Arab countries across the world Friday to protest a

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:58pm

Football

Mourinho says too early to predict Premier League winners

MANCHESTER: Jose Mourinho says it is too early to say the Premier League title will end up at one of the Manchester club

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:55pm

North America

Trump calls out Clinton, Bush and Obama on Jerusalem

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump rewound the video tape Friday to show how three predecessors -- Bill Clinton, Geor

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:53pm

Europe

May faces hardliner backlash after Brexit deal

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May scored a key success in clinching a Brexit agreement with Brussels on Friday

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:52pm

Europe

EU raps skating federation in key ruling

BRUSSELS: The EU on Friday ordered the International Skating Union to change rules that prevent speed skaters competing

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:51pm

Sports

Hats off to Finn as birdie blitz gives him lead

JOHANNESBURG: Finn Tapio Pulkkanen wore a hat rather than the standard cap Friday as his second-round birdie blitz produ

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:49pm

Europe

Leave Lebanon alone, world powers tell Saudi, Iran

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron led calls Friday for countries to stop meddling in Lebanon at an international m

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:48pm

Football

Moyes set to drop England goalkeeper Hart

LONDON: West Ham boss David Moyes looks set to drop Joe Hart from his starting line-up for Saturday's match against Chel

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:46pm

Sports

Pacquiao says he is in talks to fight McGregor

MANILA: Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao said on Friday he has opened talks to fight mixed martial arts star Conor

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:45pm

Financial

Brexit breakthrough boosts European stock markets

LONDON: Europe's stock markets climbed Friday and the pound briefly topped $1.35 on news of Britain's breakthrough Brexi

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:44pm

North America

US strikes in Yemen kill five AQAP militants: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: US air strikes in Yemen have killed five Al-Qaeda militants including a local leader, military officials sai

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:43pm

Sports

RugbyU: Warburton set to miss Six Nations

CARDIFF: British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton will miss the Six Nations after the Welsh Rugby Union announced o

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:42pm

Football

Uganda thrash South Sudan 5-1 Cecafa Cup

NAIROBI: Holders Uganda thrashed South Sudan 5-1 to secure their first victory in the Cecafa Cup in Kakamega on Friday.

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:40pm

Money & Banking

World Bank signs $1.15 billion loan with Egypt

SHARM EL SHEIKH: The World Bank on Friday signed a $1.15 billion loan with the Egyptian government, a final tranche of f

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:39pm

Europe

British, EU expats sceptical about Brexit deal

LONDON: Campaigners for Britons in the European Union reacted furiously on Friday to the deal struck in the first phase

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:37pm

North America

Trump signs stopgap spending bill to avoid shutdown

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a temporary funding measure that staves off a government

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:35pm

Europe

Ukraine leader open to international Saakashvili probe

VILNIUS: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Friday international experts may help justice officials probe charges

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:34pm

Africa

14 UN peacekeepers dead in DR Congo attack

GOMA: At least 14 United Nations peacekeepers were killed in the restive Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Fr

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:32pm

Front Top News

US remains committed to Mideast peace: Haley at UN

UNITED NATIONS: US President Donald Trump is committed to ongoing efforts to reach a Israeli-Palestinian peace accord, t

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:29pm

Football

Wembley denting Spurs chances, says Pochettino

LONDON: Mauricio Pochettino says playing at Wembley is hurting Tottenham's Premier League title chances as their opponen

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:24pm

World Top News

Putin launches giant $27bn LNG project in the Arctic

SABETTA: President Vladimir Putin on Friday launched a $27 billion liquefied natural gas plant in the snow-covered plain

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:23pm

Middle East

Palestinian killed in 'day of rage' over Trump's Jerusalem move

JERUSALEM: Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces Friday left one person dead after calls for a "day o

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:21pm

Front Top News

Trump says Wells Fargo fines will not be dropped

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday said penalties and fines against troubled commercial banking giant Wells

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:15pm

Europe

Poland adopts more controversial judicial reforms

WARSAW: Poland's right-wing dominated parliament on Friday passed controversial reforms that opposition politicians and

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:15pm

World

Vigorous US job creation continues in November

WASHINGTON: The US economy continued to see robust job creation in November, with strong gains in manufacturing, health

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:13pm

World

Maduro's socialists set for mayoral poll win in Venezuela

CARACAS: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro is set for the latest in a sweep of poll victories in mayoral elections on

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:12pm

Front Top News

France to allow trading of securities via blockchain

PARIS: France's finance minister unveiled Friday a decree that would make it the first nation in Europe to allow the tra

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:10pm

North America

US Jerusalem move 'not in line' with UN resolutions: European nations

UNITED NATIONS: US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is "not in line" wi

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:04pm

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX close of day

KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the upper side on Friday at 20,532.11 points with a positive change of 80.46 and volume o

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:23pm

Cricket

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Sarfraz play cricket in Karachi

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, who is on a visit to Pakistan showcased his cricketing skills alongside skipper Sar

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:19pm

Jerusalem: US has crossed the red line

The status of Jerusalem is one of the thorniest issues in the Arab-Israel conflict. Since Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem in 1967, after it had annexed its western part in the 1948 Middle East war, Palestinians there are hemmed in by the Israeli occ

Updated 08 Dec, 2017 12:16pm

Featured Photos

Frozen handrails at Yellow River

Frozen handrails on the Hukou Waterfall scenic spot on the Yellow River, which is located on the border area between

Published 08 Dec, 2017 02:00pm

SBP injects Rs1774.950bn into market

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan on Friday injected Rs 1774.950 billion into money market for seven days as reverse r

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:50am

Pakistan Top News

US defence secretary visit aimed to find ‘common ground’: FO

ISLAMABAD: US Defence Secretary, General James Mattis’ recent visit to Pakistan was aimed at finding the “common gro

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:48am

General News

Pakistan committed to its goals towards SAARC

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua Friday said that as one of the founding members of the SAARC, Pakistan w

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:26am

Cricket

Former captain reveals Fakhar Zaman’s cause of failure

Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman was the next big thing in world cricket when he entered the Champions Trophy, hitting

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:25am

General News

Governor for further strengthening of Pak, Iran ties

KARACHI: Governor of Sindh, Muhammad Zubair here on Friday said people of Pakistan and Iran are closely linked to ea

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:04am

General News

Mayor of London offers fateha at mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam

KARACHI: Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan here on Friday offered fateha and laid floral wreath at the mausoleum of the Fa

Published 08 Dec, 2017 11:00am

Movies & Music

Trends reveal Hina Khan as top contestant of ‘Bigg Boss 11’

Controversial Indian television reality show ‘Bigg Boss’ has entered its eleventh season and with almost nine weeks

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:55am

Life & Style

Renowned actress Rani remembered today

ISLAMABAD: The birth anniversary of great film actress Nasira Sarfraz known as Rani observed on Friday (Today). A

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:54am

Technology

Huawei P11 might feature three back cameras

With phones bringing in new features to their cameras, Huawei has just took another step forward by planning to man

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:53am

Life & Style

Nasir Kazmi remembered on his birth Anniversary

ISLAMABAD: Renowned Urdu poet Nasir Kazmi was remembered on his birth anniversary on Friday (Dec 8). According to

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:45am

Sports

The Undertaker vs Sting: Dream match close to become reality

Fans book your tickets as the dream match between the Icon Sting and the Undertaker is about to become reality, as

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:44am

Industries & Sectors

PTA actively pursuing broader targets for telecom services development

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) - dynamically engaged in changing telecom landscape of Pakista

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:38am

General News

Two killed, as many injured in Kohat firing

KOHAT: At least two persons were killed and two others injured in a firing incident in Kohat on Friday. According

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:33am

Industries & Sectors

Apps development's contribution to national exchequer surging

ISLAMABAD: Pakistanis - unique in their innovative way of designing apps with creative and user friendly interface -

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:32am

Business & Economy

Capacity of Chitral Hydel Power station to be enhanced

ISLAMABAD: The capacity enhancement of Chitral Hydel Power Station would be enhanced from one Mega Watt To 5 MW to m

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:27am

Stoking religious sentiments

The Indian War of Independence (or the 1857 Indian Mutiny as the British call it) did not start as a "War of Independence" by Indians against Britishers. The British East India's war machine was primarily composed of British officers and Indian native tro

Updated 08 Dec, 2017 10:25am

General News

PM interacts with students of Balochistan Residential College Loralai

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday interacted with students from Balochistan Residential Colle

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:25am

Cricket

New Zealand legend showers praise on Shadab Khan

Pakistan young leg spinner Shadab Khan has grabbed the cricketing world's attention in a short span of time, establ

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:53am

Technology

PS4 still thrives as world’s most popular gaming console

With the year almost coming to an end, Sony’s PlayStation 4 is still dominating in markets as compared to Microsoft

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:47am

Featured Photos

Reflection of Christmas

The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, a gift from Norway, is lit during a ceremony attended by the Mayor of Oslo, Mar

Published 08 Dec, 2017 12:30pm

Featured Photos

Daily romance in Ireland

A cleaner mops the staircase of the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland. Copyright Reuters,

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:10am

Front Top News

Hundreds more Israeli police deployed ahead of main Muslim prayers

JERUSALEM: Israel deployed hundreds of additional police officers on Friday following Palestinian calls for protests

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:17am

Financial

Tokyo stocks close up on weaker yen, strong GDP

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose on Friday as the dollar held gains against the yen while a large upwards revision to Japan'

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:16am

Cricket

Pakistan pacer summoned for spot fixing probe

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Sami is the latest cricketer to join the ongoing probe of spot-fixing during Pakistan Super

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:14am

Financial

London stocks steady after Brexit breakthrough deal

LONDON: The London stock market flattened at the start of trading on Friday following news of a breakthrough Brexit

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:11am

Industry

Germany's BASF agrees oil merger with Russian tycoon's firm

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German chemicals giant BASF has agreed to merge its Wintershall oil and gas unit with the DEA ene

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:09am

Europe

Irish PM hails Brexit deal as 'end of the beginning'

DUBLIN: Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar hailed a Brexit agreement struck between Britain and the EU on Friday as t

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:08am

Life & Style

Here’s how Shahid Kapoor reacted when fans randomly kept touching his wife

Mira Kapoor, the beautiful wife of Shahid Kapoor, is still coping-up with the star life that she got after getting m

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:01am

Europe

EU's Tusk says 'most difficult challenge' ahead in Brexit talks

BRUSSELS: EU President Donald Tusk warned that talks on a post-Brexit trade deal and transition period would be even

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:04am

Financial

Hong Kong stocks end week with gains

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended a volatile week with strong gains on Friday, with tech firms enjoying another rall

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:02am

Financial

Bitcoin plunges 15pc in wild trading

SINGAPORE: Bitcoin plunged as much as 15 percent to below $14,500 on profit-taking Friday, capping a roller-coaster

Published 08 Dec, 2017 09:01am

Pakistan

Karachi likely to receive first winter rain

Now that winter is finally here and cold winds are spilling across the country, Karachi might receive its first wint

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:59am

Pakistan

Labour policy can be revised on basis of viable recommendations

KARACHI: Sindh government can revise the provincial labour policy provided comprehensive and viable recommendations

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:39am

Cricket

India can lose Asia Cup due to Pakistan

India's reluctance to play alongside Pakistan can cost the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) the upcoming As

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:39am

Movies & Music

Kangana claims 'superstar' trying to put her behind bars

After reportedly refusing to sign the protection petition for fellow actress Deepika Padukone on her row of death th

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:38am

General News

No allegations of money laundering imposes by US on HBL

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization Rana Muhamma

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:35am

Front Top News

UNSC meets in emergency today over Trump's Jerusalem announcement

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council is set to meet Friday afternoon in an emergency session to discu

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:32am

General News

Water management needed to prevent annual loss worth Rs25bn

KARACHI: Pakistan needs an efficient water management policy complimented by a political will for its implementation

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:29am

World

German trade surplus narrows on higher imports

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German imports outpaced exports in October, slightly narrowing the country's oft-criticised massi

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:26am

Pakistan Top News

SC orders Punjab govt to resume Orange Line Metro Train project

The Supreme Court (SC) ordered on Friday the Punjab government to resume construction work on Orange Line Metro Trai

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:24am

Technology

Apple might bring back metal casing in its 2018 iPhone flagship

Apple was already expected to release three new iPhones in 2018 and now according to new reports, the phones will a

Published 08 Dec, 2017 08:17am

Brief Recordings

Tanker and trucking demand growing sharply

Interview with Rana Asim Shakoor, CEO, Shakoor & Company Ltd: Rana Asim Shakoor is a second-generation logistics

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:40am

Pakistan Top News

Zardari, Qadri unite, demand resignation of CM Shebhaz Sharif

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Tahir-ul-Qadri on T

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:33am

Stocks

Dull dealings at PSX

Long term CPEC plan signed. Check. Zero load shedding. Check. Inflation in check. Check. Dollars successfully raised fro

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:49am

Banking

SME financing and absent data!

Dearth of reliable, readily available, and comprehensive data has been a lifelong shortcoming of government institutions

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:47am

Telecommunication

Prepping for 5G

The PTA’s latest annual report is stoking debate about when 5G – the next-generation connectivity technology following 2

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:45am

Textile

Separating garments from textile

There has been strong contention between the value-added segment of ready-made garments and their suppliers lower down t

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:44am

Life & Style

Did Salman Khan just body shame Vidya Balan?

Salman Khan was recently seen slamming whoever body shames people, especially women, but the actor has apparently hi

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:30am

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX, BRIndex-30 update

KARACHI: Friday 08, December 2017 until 12:22, BRIndex 30 was at 20,663.70 with a positive change of 212.05 and volume o

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:22am

Pakistan

Prince Karim Aga Khan arrives in Islamabad

Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, arrived on Thursday ni

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:10am

Featured Photos

West Lake scenic spot

The scenery near Yanggongdi Causeway at the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Prov

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:01am

Europe

May, Juncker meet as hopes for Brexit breakthrough mount

BRUSSELS: British Prime Minister Theresa May met EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels on Friday as ho

Published 08 Dec, 2017 06:38am

Europe

Boris Johnson to visit Iran

LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is to visit Iran this weekend, where he will press for the release o

Published 08 Dec, 2017 06:33am

Financial

Tokyo stocks close up on weaker yen, strong GDP

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose on Friday as the yen remained cheaper against the dollar while a large upwards revision to

Published 08 Dec, 2017 06:28am

Energy

Oil prices steady as Chinese demand counters stronger dollar

SINGAPORE: Oil prices were stable on Friday, held back by a strengthening US dollar but supported by China's relentl

Published 08 Dec, 2017 06:24am

Commodities

CBOT corn may retest support at $3.50-3/4

SINGAPORE: CBOT March corn may retest a support at $3.50-3/4 per bushel, as suggested by its wave pattern and a Fibo

Published 08 Dec, 2017 06:21am

Financial

Offshore buyers lift China bond holdings for 9th month in November

SHANGHAI: Foreign investors increased their holdings of Chinese bonds for a ninth consecutive month in November, add

Published 08 Dec, 2017 06:19am

Football

Football legends praise Ronaldo for winning Ballon D’ or

Football legends, including Pale and Rio Ferdinand, praised Cristiano Ronaldo for winning Ballon D’ or for the fifth

Published 08 Dec, 2017 06:18am

Sports

Serena entered for 'family-friendly' Australian Open

SYDNEY: New mum Serena Williams has accepted a place at the Australian Open and is "anticipated to return" to the to

Published 08 Dec, 2017 07:06am

World

Japan economy growing twice as fast as expected

TOKYO: Japan is growing twice as fast as previously estimated, official data showed on Friday, with the world's thir

Published 08 Dec, 2017 06:07am

North America

Two teens killed in US school shooting, attacker dead

LOS ANGELES:- Two teens were killed in a shooting at their high school in the southwestern US state of New Mexico on

Published 08 Dec, 2017 06:06am

World

China exports soar higher than expected in November

BEIJING: Chinese exports surged more than twice the expected pace in November, official data showed on Friday, provi

Published 08 Dec, 2017 05:56am

Cricket

International Cricket Council to examine India pollution Test

NEW DELHI: Medical experts are to examine whether India was right to hold a Test match against Sri Lanka during haza

Published 08 Dec, 2017 05:55am

Financial

Hong Kong stocks extend gains at open

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks on Friday built on the previous day's gains as investors tracked a bounce on Wall Street wit

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:58am

Financial

Australian shares rise on financials, energy; NZ also up

SYDNEY: Financial and energy stocks put Australian shares on track for a second day of gains on Friday, taking cues from

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:56am

Money & Banking

JPMorgan's Dimon taking customer pricing hints from Amazon

NEW YORK: JPMorgan Chase & Co expects to offer more price discounts to its banking customers who buy multiple produc

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:55am

Financial

South Korea stocks, won take a breather

SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korea's KOSPI stock index weakened on Friday. The Korean won sl

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:54am

Energy

Brent oil may gain more to $62.47

SINGAPORE: Brent oil may gain more to $62.47 per barrel, as it could have completed a correction from the Nov. 7 high of

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:51am

Commodities

Shanghai copper set for soft finish to the week

SYDNEY: Shanghai copper futures were on track to end the week in negative territory after opening softer on Friday, igno

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:50am

Cricket

Ex-captains fear England Ashes whitewash

SYDNEY: Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Bob Willis fear the tourists are heading towards a 5-0 whitewash aga

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:22am

Financial

December Nikkei futures and options seen settling at 22,590.66

TOKYO: Nikkei futures and options contracts expiring in December were forecast to settle at 22,590.66, market participan

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:18am

Financial

Japanese shares rally, bitcoin shoots for the moon

SYDNEY: Asian shares rallied for a second session on Friday as investors awaited major economic data from China and the

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:14am

Financial

Dollar edges up, on track for weekly gain; Bitcoin shines

TOKYO: The dollar inched higher on Friday, on track for a weekly gain against a basket of currencies, as the passage of

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:13am

World

South Korea sees economic recovery continuing on firm exports

SEOUL: South Korea's finance ministry on Friday said robust exports will continue to drive economic growth in Asia's fou

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:12am

World Top News

Tillerson to meet Lebanon's Hariri in Paris on Friday

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri in Paris on Friday, the

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:11am

World

Panama eyes South Korea alliance to get off EU tax haven list

PANAMA CITY: Panama is looking to join forces with South Korea as it wages a "diplomatic offensive" to get off a newly u

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:09am

Financial

Tokyo stocks open higher tracking rallies in US

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street as the yen remained cheaper against the dolla

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:07am

World

Japan revises up Q3 quarterly growth to 0.6pc

TOKYO: Japan posted economic growth of 0.6 percent in the three months to September from the previous quarter, according

Published 08 Dec, 2017 01:06am

Financial

Brazil markets slump as pension reform odds fade

SAO PAULO: Brazilian markets fell on Thursday after President Michel Temer's administration failed to gather enough supp

Published 08 Dec, 2017 12:14am

Financial

Wall Street rising: Facebook, Alphabet, Lululemon gain

SYDNEY: Wall Street rose on Thursday, buoyed by popular technology companies including Facebook and Alphabet, while shar

Published 08 Dec, 2017 12:13am

Financial

TSX rises with energy stocks, financials

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday, boosted by gains for financial and energy stocks and bounceback ris

Published 08 Dec, 2017 12:10am

Financial

C$ adds to losses on dovish Bank of Canada

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Thursday, adding to losses from the previous session

Published 08 Dec, 2017 12:10am

Money & Banking

Goldman Sachs to clear bitcoin futures

NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is planning to clear bitcoin futures for some clients as the new contracts go live on

Published 08 Dec, 2017 12:08am

Energy

Oil rises over 1pc on threatened Nigeria strike, short covering

NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed more than 1 percent on Thursday due to a threatened strike in Nigeria and as traders cover

Published 08 Dec, 2017 12:07am

Financial

Australia shares set for positive start; NZ inches down

SYDNEY: Australian shares are expected to extends gains to a second session on Friday tracking gains on Wall Street over

Published 08 Dec, 2017 12:05am

Industry

ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell paid no tax in Australia for 2016

MELBOURNE: Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp paid no tax in Australia in the 2016 financial year, the third year in a ro

Published 08 Dec, 2017 12:04am

Front Top News

Thousands of Tunisians protest against Trump's Jerusalem decision

TUNIS: Thousands of Tunisians protested in several cities on Thursday against US President Donald Trump's recognition of

Published 08 Dec, 2017 12:03am

Industry

Siemens signs deal to build two gas-fired power plants in Libya

FRANKFURT: Siemens, the German industrial group, plans to build two gas-fired power stations in Libya, in a fillip for i

Published 08 Dec, 2017 12:01am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 07, 2017).

Published 08 Dec, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Thursday (December 07, 2017).

Published 08 Dec, 2017 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 12	160.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
India Sensex / Jun 12	75,527.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	66,020.04
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Hang Seng / Jun 12	24,718.10
FTSE 100 / Jun 12	10,471.72
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 12	24,635.30
France CAC40 / Jun 12	8,350.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	84.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	4,219.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	76.42
Petrol/Litre / Jun 15	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 15	378.78

Stock	Price
Arctic Textile / Jun 12 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 12 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	28.59 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 12 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	92.20 ▲ 8.38 (10%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.44 ▲ 0.73 (9.47%)
IGI Holdings / Jun 12 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	284.15 ▲ 23.93 (9.2%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Jun 12 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	100.33 ▲ 8.38 (9.11%)

Stock	Price
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.10 ▼ -5.57 (-10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 12 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.45 ▼ -1 (-9.57%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 12 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	22.19 ▼ -2.28 (-9.32%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.40 ▼ -4.77 (-9.32%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 12 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.80 ▼ -2.36 (-9.02%)
East West Ins. / Jun 12 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.54 ▼ -4.42 (-8.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.20 ▼ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 12 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.42 ▼ -1.33 (-7.94%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.42 ▼ -1.72 (-7.77%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	57,747,470 ▲ 0.15
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,924,034 ▲ 0.93
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	52,648,271 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,511,471 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,896,472 ▲ 4.01
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	33,427,696 ▼ -1.72
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	28,855,016 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 12 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25,681,007 ▼ -0.82
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,755,100 ▲ 0.24
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,120,122 ▲ 0.31