News Archives for Latest - 2018-01-22

Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif will run PML-N's campaign for 2018 election: PM Abbasi

Prime Minister PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi revealed on Monday that deposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will run the ruli

Updated 11 May, 2018 02:07pm

General News

PML-N to win 2018 general election: Muqam

PESHAWAR: Adviser to the Prime Minister Engr Aamir Muqan Sunday said the people of Lahore had categorically rejected Imr

Updated 11 May, 2018 02:07pm

Cricket

Tickets for PSL matches in Sharjah go on sale

LAHORE: Match tickets for the 13 Sharjah matches of the Third edition of the Pakistan Super League are up for sale now.

Updated 17 Feb, 2018 12:02pm

Cricket

Islamabad united are up to date with payments with PCB

LAHORE: Leonine Global Sports (LGS), the owners of Islamabad united announced on Monday that they are up-to-date with al

Updated 17 Feb, 2018 12:00pm

Banking

BoP: where is the LNG?

The current account deficit stood at $7.4 billion (4.4% of GDP) in 1HFY18; up by 59 percent year-on-year. The growing CA

Updated 23 Jan, 2018 05:19am

Business & Economy

'Initial work on formulation of strategic trade policy 2018-2023 initiated'

SIALKOT: Director General Trade Policy Nauman Aslam has said that initial work on formulation of strategic trade pol

Published 22 Jan, 2018 09:41pm

General News

UN chief monitoring deteriorating situation along LoC, stresses Indo-Pak dialogue

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres is following the situation in the disputed Kashmir region as c

Published 22 Jan, 2018 09:39pm

Financial

Dow, S&P, Nasdaq finish at records as US goverment shutdown ends

WASHINGTON: US lawmakers broke their deadlock to end the three-day government shutdown and send Wall Street to fresh

Published 22 Jan, 2018 09:32pm

Pakistan Top News

Any misadventure by India will always get most befitting response: COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa Monday said Indian aggression or any misadventure

Published 22 Jan, 2018 09:10pm

Pakistan Top News

Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces calls on defence production minister

RAWALPINDI: Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Fahad Bin Abudllah Al Ghofaily Monday called on Federal

Published 22 Jan, 2018 10:15pm

General News

Senate, UK Parliamentary Association to enhance cooperation for better parliamentary performance

ISLAMABAD: The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association of the United Kingdom and Senate Secretariat have agreed to fu

Published 22 Jan, 2018 08:55pm

General News

Punjab Police making best efforts to arrest Zainab's murderer

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Senate Standing Committee on Interior Senator Rehman Malik on Monday said the Punjab Police w

Published 22 Jan, 2018 11:30pm

Business & Economy

Lahore chamber demands withdrawal of withholding tax

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Monday asked the government to withdraw withholding tax

Published 22 Jan, 2018 08:48pm

General News

CPEC key to regional prosperity, sustainable peace

ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser Lieutenant General (R) Nasser Khan Janjua Monday said China Pakistan Economic C

Published 22 Jan, 2018 08:47pm

General News

President rejects PM's nominees for NAB prosecutor general

ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary for Law and Justice Karamat Hussain Niazi Monday informed the Supreme Court that the pr

Published 22 Jan, 2018 08:43pm

General News

Speaker, Info Minister demand judicial inquiry into Naqeeb Ullah’s murder

PESHAWAR: Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Asad Qaiser on Monday demanded judicial inquiry into the brutal killin

Published 22 Jan, 2018 11:00pm

General News

Property tax was imposed by AJK PPP government: PM

MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister of AJK Raja Farooq Haider Khan has said that property tax was imposed by AJK PPP govern

Published 22 Jan, 2018 10:30pm

General News

Imran never sends curse on salary cheques issued from national assembly

PESHAWAR: Advisor to the Prime Minister and President Pakistan Muslim League (PMLN) KP, Engr Amir Muqam Monday said

Published 22 Jan, 2018 08:31pm

General News

New engagement plan being finalized to further strengthen Pak-EU ties

FAISALABAD: Ambassador of the European Union (EU) Jean Francois Cautain said on Monday that Pakistan had showcased a

Published 22 Jan, 2018 10:00pm

General News

Apple makes significant investment in Malala's education fund

NEW YORK: Apple, a top American multinational technology company, has announced it would make a significant investme

Published 22 Jan, 2018 08:24pm

Business & Finance

China considers Pakistan as most important partner in its Foreign Policy

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was informed here on Monday that China

Published 22 Jan, 2018 09:35pm

Pakistan Top News

Sacrifices of Pakistan appreciable in war against terrorism: Ambassador Azerbaijan

ISLAMABAD: The security personnel of Pakistan have rendered great sacrifices for maintaining law and order and its o

Published 22 Jan, 2018 08:30pm

General News

Senate appreciates govt’s drives to eradicate polio virus

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday appreciated the government drives to eradicate polio virus from the country and stre

Published 22 Jan, 2018 08:06pm

Pakistan

Senates passes three resolutions

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday passed three resolutions including control the lowering of water table, provide natu

Published 22 Jan, 2018 08:05pm

Pakistan Top News

Senate passes two bills, witnesses introduction of four private members’ bills

ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of Parliament on Monday passed two bills and witnessed introduction of four private membe

Published 22 Jan, 2018 09:04pm

General News

Balochistan agriculturists delegation calls on PM

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of agriculturists from Balochistan Monday called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi here

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:57pm

Business & Economy

PM emphasizes for enhancement of indigenous exploration, production

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Monday said ensuring long term energy security of the country, necess

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:53pm

Industries & Sectors

Cheap gas, electricity to be provided to textile industry

FAISALABAD: State Minister for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan on Monday said that gas prices would be further decr

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:48pm

World

Eurozone approves 6.7bn euro bailout tranche for Greece

BRUSSELS: Eurozone finance ministers approved another 6.7 billion euros ($8.2 billion) in bailout cash for Greece on

Published 22 Jan, 2018 10:01pm

World

Greece gets green light for fresh bailout cash

BRUSSELS: Eurozone finance ministers approved another 6.7 billion euros in bailout cash for Greece on Monday after A

Published 22 Jan, 2018 10:30pm

Front Top News

Pence in Jerusalem pledges embassy move by end of 2019, faces protest

JERUSALEM: US Vice President Mike Pence pledged to move the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem by the end of 20

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:29pm

World

Tesco restructures management, leading to job cuts

LONDON: Supermarket group Tesco, Britain's largest retailer, announced Monday restructuring to its line-management,

Published 22 Jan, 2018 09:30pm

Europe

EU's Mogherini 'extremely worried' by Turkish offensive in Syria

BRUSSELS: The European Union's diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini said Monday she was "extremely worried" by Turkey

Published 22 Jan, 2018 09:02pm

Industry

US tightens rules on Middle East air cargo

WASHINGTON: The United States has ordered more stringent inspections of air cargo from five Middle East countries, c

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:20pm

Europe

French court throws out tax fraud case against JP Morgan

PARIS: A French appeals court on Monday dropped a case against JPMorgan Chase for allegedly aiding tax fraud at the

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:17pm

World

Venezuela condemns EU sanctions against seven officials

CARACAS: President Nicolas Maduro's government condemned European Union sanctions against seven Venezuelan officials

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:16pm

Industry

AIG to buy Validus, expanding insurance offerings

NEW YORK: Leading global insurer AIG announced a $5.6 billion deal Monday to purchase Validus Holdings, expanding it

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:13pm

Europe

Tillerson defends strained 'special relationship' on UK visit

LONDON: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson defended the "special relationship" between Britain and the United States d

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:08pm

Industry

SAP unveils big push into French tech start-ups

PARIS: Europe's biggest software company SAP on Monday said it will spend up to two billion euros investing in and n

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:04pm

North America

US warns Russia on Syria chemical attack report

WASHINGTON: The United States sternly criticized Russia's failure to rein in its Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad on Mond

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:02pm

Europe

Kurds invited to join Syria peace congress in Sochi: Lavrov

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday it had invited Kurds to take part in an upcoming Syrian peace congress in Sochi, despite

Published 22 Jan, 2018 06:59pm

Commodities

CBOT Trends-Soybeans up 5-8 cents, corn up 1-2, wheat up 3-4

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

Published 22 Jan, 2018 04:23pm

Financial

S&P opens lower as US shutdown extends

NEW YORK: The benchmark S&P 500 index opened lower on Monday, weighed down by losses in Boeing, Apple and General El

Published 22 Jan, 2018 04:22pm

Money & Banking

Iran central bank governor warns speculators they face losses betting against rial

DUBAI: Iran's central bank chief on Monday warned investors speculating on the fall of the rial that they were heading f

Published 22 Jan, 2018 04:20pm

Financial

TSX falls as materials and industrials weigh

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index fell on Monday as declines for the materials and industrial groups offset gains for f

Published 22 Jan, 2018 04:17pm

Europe

Euro zone awaits expert view to clear new Greek loans

BRUSSELS: Euro zone finance ministers will decide on Monday whether Greece is eligible for the next tranche of bailout l

Published 22 Jan, 2018 04:15pm

Industry

Orange, Deutsche Telekom shares rise on report of 2017 merger talks

LONDON: Shares in France's Orange and Germany's Deutsche Telekom were boosted on Monday by a report in French daily Le M

Published 22 Jan, 2018 04:11pm

Financial

Region mixed, property firms pull down Dubai

DUBAI: Middle East stock markets were mixed on Monday with property developers weighing on Dubai amid continued concern

Published 22 Jan, 2018 04:09pm

Financial

Dow under pressure as industrial stocks weigh

NEW YORK: The S&P and the Nasdaq were marginally higher on Monday, while losses in industrial stocks such as General

Published 22 Jan, 2018 04:08pm

World

Tesco UK to cut net 800 jobs in cost-cutting drive

LONDON: Britain's biggest retailer Tesco said on Monday it will cut a net 800 jobs from its UK business in its latest mo

Published 22 Jan, 2018 04:06pm

Industry

Uber CEO eyes ‘responsible growth’, seeks fresh start in Germany

MUNICH: Uber's chief executive said on Monday that he was focused on "responsible growth" as he seeks to put an end to t

Published 22 Jan, 2018 04:01pm

World

Colombia's imports fell 4.3pc in November

BOGOTA: Colombia's imports fell 4.3 percent to $3.8 billion in November compared with $3.98 billion in the same month of

Published 22 Jan, 2018 04:00pm

Asia

Eyeing China, US moves to strengthen Indonesian defense ties

JAKARTA: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday he would explore deepening defense ties during a visit to Indone

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:58pm

Europe

Assange team hopes U.K. could declare him persona non grata

LONDON: Julian Assange and his advisers are preparing to try to use Ecuador's decision to grant him diplomatic status to

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:56pm

World

US Commerce Dept confirms sent Trump aluminum probe results

WASHINGTON: The US Commerce Department confirmed on Monday that it had submitted the results of its national security in

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:56pm

Industry

Airbus in talks with insurers to fill export funding gap

DUBLIN: Airbus said on Monday it is working with private insurance firms and banks to help fill a two-year gap in trade

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:55pm

Europe

Russia orders closure of Navalny campaign fund

MOSCOW: Top Kremlin critic on Monday suffered a new blow in his bid to convince Russians to boycott March presidential p

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:52pm

Middle East

Abbas urges EU countries to 'swiftly' recognise state of Palestine

BRUSSELS: Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Monday urged EU member states to "swiftly" grant official recognition to th

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:51pm

Money & Banking

Ukraine central bank deputy does not expect big currency swings

KIEV: Ukraine's Deputy Central Bank Governor Oleh Churiy said on Monday he did not expect major currency volatility but

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:50pm

World

IMF raises Saudi growth prospects over high oil prices

DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund on Monday raised its growth projection for the deficit-hit Saudi economy on the b

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:49pm

World

Taiwan, with strong Dec, won record export orders in 2017

TAIPEI: Taiwan's export orders in December rose faster than expected, creating a record year and sending a positive sign

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:49pm

Commodities

Stronger rouble helps push up Russian wheat export prices

MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices rose last week on the back of a strengthening rouble and stormy weather in ports whi

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:49pm

Financial

Sterling steadies around $1.39 after best run since 2014

LONDON: Sterling steadied around $1.39 on Monday, with traders cautious about pushing the pound higher after five consec

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:55pm

Sports

Pliskova rallies to reach Open quarter-finals

MELBOURNE: Karolina Pliskova rallied from a set down to beat fellow Czech and 20th seed Barbora Strycova 6-7 (5/7), 6-3,

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:48pm

Asia

SOUTH Korea's Moon hopes inter-Korean thaw ‘opens door’ for nuclear talks with US

SEOUL: South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Monday a thaw in relations between the two Koreas ahead of next month'

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:47pm

Financial

Wall St treads water as US shutdown enters third day

NEW YORK: Wall Street was running in place early Monday, as a federal government shutdown entered its third day and a sp

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:47pm

Commodities

South Korea's MFG bought about 130,000 T corn last week

HAMBURG: South Korea's Feedmill Group (MFG) purchased about 130,000 tonnes of corn to be sourced optionally from the Uni

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:47pm

Sports

RugbyU: France returnee Parra out with knee injury

PARIS: Having earned a recall to the France squad for the first time in two years, Morgan Parra is now out of the Six Na

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:46pm

World

Slovak jobless rate dips to 5.9 percent in December

BRATISLAVA: Slovakia's jobless rate edged down to 5.9 percent in December, the lowest level in records going back to 199

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:46pm

Front Top News

Largest Nordic bank Nordea bans employees' bitcoin trade

STOCKHOLM: Nordea, the Nordic region's biggest bank, said Monday it would bar employees from trading in bitcoin and othe

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:45pm

General News

Sindh CM decides to establish Child Protection Units

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has decided to establish Child Protection Units at all the Women Polic

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:45pm

Financial

SE Asia Stocks-Rise; Philippines, Indonesia hit record closing highs

SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Monday, tracking broader Asian peers, with the Philippine and Indonesia

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:44pm

Financial

Global stock markets diverge amid US government shutdown

LONDON: Global stock markets diverged Monday as investors stuck to the sidelines in face of the US government shutdown.

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:44pm

Industry

Rio Tinto digs deeper into Mongolia

MELBOURNE/ULAANBAATAR: Global miner Rio Tinto will set up a new office in the Mongolian capital, separate from its giant

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:44pm

Energy

Oil rises as Saudi Arabia says producers will cooperate beyond 2018

LONDON: Crude futures edged higher on Monday, propped up by comments from Saudi Arabia that cooperation between oil prod

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:43pm

World Top News

IMF raises global growth forecasts, US tax cuts provide boost

WASHINGTON: Global economies are recovering simultaneously and at a stronger pace, and will get at least a short-term bo

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:43pm

Energy

Middle East Crude-Benchmarks steady; weak fuel oil weighs on medium grades

SINGAPORE: The Middle East crude benchmarks largely held steady on Monday, while medium grades stayed under pressure wit

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:42pm

Asia

Dozens injured, transport disrupted as slow blankets Tokyo

TOKYO: Heavy snowfall and icy conditions in Tokyo injured dozens of people, grounded flights and paralysed some train se

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:42pm

General News

Mayor chairs meeting of media committee

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar has said that the mass communication and public relations play a vital role in maki

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:42pm

Commodities

Malaysia trade ministry to approach WTO on EU move to limit palm oil use

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm producer, said on Monday it would work with other producing coun

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:41pm

Middle East

Iran says warplanes warned off 2 western vessels during drill

LONDON: Iranian warplanes warned off two "coalition vessels" during military drill in waters off the country's southeast

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:41pm

General News

Hajj balloting for female staff of KMC

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar said proceeding for Hajj-e-Baitullah is the delight of a Muslim and every Muslim wi

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:40pm

Europe

Greek current account deficit shrinks in November, tourism revenues rise

ATHENS: Greece's current account deficit shrank in November 2017 compared to the same month a year earlier on the back o

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:40pm

Money & Banking

Czech central bank says banks to tighten mortgage conditions further

PRAGUE: Czech banks tightened mortgage lending conditions in the fourth quarter of 2017 and expect to restrict them furt

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:39pm

Industries & Sectors

CCP to convene open hearing to discuss competition concerns in sugar sector on Jan 25

ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of the recent sugarcane procurement crisis in the country, the Competition Commission of Pakist

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:39pm

Financial

Kenyan shilling stable ahead of interest rate decision

NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was stable against the dollar on Monday before a central bank decision on lending rates.

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:32pm

Europe

Brexit campaigner Farage says doubts return to politics with new party

LONDON: Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage said on Monday that he was not thinking of creating a new party and doubted that

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:32pm

Financial

European shares trade sideways, focus on M&A

LONDON: European shares traded with little clear direction on Monday as markets focused on a flurry of M&A, with lim

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:31pm

Middle East

Iraq parliament confirms May 12 as date for elections

BAGHDAD: Iraq's parliament has confirmed May 12 as the date for holding a parliamentary election, state TV reported on M

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:31pm

Financial

Indian shares clock all-time closing highs; Reliance Industries gains

MUMBAI: Indian shares hit record closing highs on Monday for a fourth straight session led by Reliance Industries , whil

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:30pm

Industry

Facebook says it can't guarantee social media is good for democracy

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc warned on Monday that it could offer no assurance that social media was on balance good for

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:29pm

Financial

Rand at 2 1/2-yr highs, emerging stocks extend gains

LONDON: South Africa's rand rose to its highest in more than two years on Monday amid growing expectations that scandal-

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:28pm

Financial

UK stocks flat but gamblers stumble on govt clampdown worries

MILAN: British shares steadied on Monday, supported by gains in the energy sector, though double-digit falls in gambling

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:28pm

Energy

Asia-Pacific Crude-Holds firm as tenders in focus

SINGAPORE: The Asia-Pacific crude market held steady on Monday as traders look ahead to tenders for more price direction

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:28pm

Energy

Asia Naphtha/Gasoline-Naphtha down despite demand; gasoline gains

SINGAPORE: Asia's naphtha crack started the week at a three-session low of $90.28 a tonne as supplies remained ample eve

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:27pm

Energy

Asia Fuel Oil-Time spreads, cracks start week firmer

SINGAPORE: Asia's fuel oil time spreads and cracks traded higher on Monday as improved sentiment added to market gains t

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:26pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI, ICCI urge government for introducing single digit tax to promote business

ISLAMABAD: Business community Monday urged the government for introduce single digit tax rate in the forthcoming budget

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:24pm

General News

ANF seizes 673 kg narcotics worth Rs658.66 mn in 22 countrywide operations

RAWALPINDI: Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) has seized 673 kg narcotics valuing Rs658.66 million in international market besi

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:22pm

General News

NA session adjourned due to lack of quorum

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Javeed Abbasi on Monday adjourned the House proceeding due to lack o

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:20pm

General News

AC testifies three witnesses against Ishaq Dar

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court (AC) of Islamabad Monday recorded statements of three prosecution witnesses in a ref

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:19pm

World

China's Henan leapfrogs Shandong to become top aluminium producing region

BEIJING: China's central Henan province churned out more aluminium than neighbouring Shandong for the first time in year

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:12pm

General News

PA asks sugar millers to purchase crop at officially fixed rate

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Monday directed the sugar millers of the province to purchase the commodity at the

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:12pm

Commodities

China Dec refined copper output hits record 865,000 T

BEIJING: China's refined copper output jumped by 16.7 percent year on year to a record high in December, as smelters loo

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:12pm

General News

Senate passes one bill, witnesses introduction of four private members’ bills

ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of the Parliament Monday passed one bill and witnessed introduction of four private members’

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:11pm

Pakistan Top News

$5bn investment lined up for development of Thar coal: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal on Monday informed the Senate that an investment o

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:09pm

World

Kenya fiscal deficit to fall to 6.0pc of GDP in 2018/19 fiscal year

NAIROBI: Kenya's fiscal deficit is projected to fall to 7.2 percent of GDP in the financial year to the end of June, fro

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:07pm

Money & Banking

National Bank of Kuwait Q4 profit rises 5.4pc

DUBAI: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), the Gulf Arab state's largest commercial lender, reported a 5.4 percent rise in fo

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:06pm

Pakistan Top News

PML-N needs no NRO as govt is performing fairly, transparently: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Monday said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) needed no National R

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:05pm

Commodities

Palm snaps losing streak on bullish price outlook

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended a four-session decline with a more than 1 percent gain on Monday evening,

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:03pm

Financial

Hungary's 10-year bonds erase two months of gains

BUDAPEST: Hungarian government bonds extended losses on Monday as investors continued to close positions after a disappo

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:02pm

General News

IHC testifies two witnesses in Tayyaba torture case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday testified two prosecution witnesses in Tayyaba torture case and summone

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:02pm

General News

KU announces successful candidates for admission on reserved seats

KARACHI: The Karachi University (KU) has announced a list of successful candidates for admissions on reserved seats here

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:01pm

World

South Korea tax change to have limited impact on foreign investors

SEOUL: South Korea's proposed revision of capital gains tax for foreign investors will have a very limited impact on its

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:01pm

General News

Governor Punjab to visit Bahawalpur, will distribute laptops among students

BAHAWALPUR: Governor Punjab Malik Muhammad Rafiq Rijwana will visit Bahawalpur Tuesday. He will distribute laptops am

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:00pm

World

Morocco inflation accelerates to 0.5 percent in December

RABAT: Morocco's annual inflation accelerated to 0.5 percent in December from 0.4 percent in November, the High Planning

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:59pm

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee slips on importer dollar demand

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed slightly weaker on Monday as dollar demand from importers and banks surpassed mild

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:58pm

General News

Govt put country on road to progress: Rana Sana

FAISALABAD: Provincial Minister for Law Rana Sanaullah Khan said on Sunday the government had not only overcome load she

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:58pm

Europe

Rocket hits Turkish camp near Syrian border, kills two, wounds 12

ISTANBUL: A rocket fired from the Syrian region of Afrin struck a Turkish camp where Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters wer

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:56pm

General News

Country's fate linked with democracy: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Sunday said the country's fate was linked with democracy because Pakistan c

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:54pm

Financial

Euro nears recent three-year high on dollar weakness

LONDON: The euro rose a third of a percent on Monday on expectations the European Central Bank will maintain its current

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:53pm

Money & Banking

Ghana central bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 20pc

ACCRA: Ghana's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate at 20 percent on Monday, citing the need to keep inflation

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:51pm

Europe

UK aims to find ways to reduce violence in Syria after Turkey operation: PM May's spokesman

LONDON: Britain will look to find ways to stop any further escalation of violence in Syria after Turkey opened a new fro

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:50pm

General News

People rejected drama of political opponents: Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that after winning 2018 general election, a network of de

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:48pm

Commodities

Soybeans extend gains on South America weather worries

PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago soybeans rose for a sixth straight session on Monday to reach their highest in almost six weeks

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:48pm

Commodities

Raw sugar slips on light selling, London cocoa also dips

LONDON: Raw sugar futures slipped on Monday, pressured by light-volume selling against a backdrop of ample global suppli

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:46pm

General News

Steps underway to resolve people's problems: Governor

MULTAN: Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana said on Sunday that steps were being taken to resolve the problem

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:46pm

General News

Ranjha was not agreed upon one notice so another notice was served: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif while addressing the function of the reconstruction of Bab-e-Pakis

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:45pm

Financial

Sri Lankan shares drop in dull trade; banks top drag

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares declined on Monday, marking their eighth session of fall in nine, as investors sold banking s

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:45pm

Managed Funds

Spanish, Greek bonds shine after ratings upgrades

LONDON: Spain's borrowing costs fell to six-week lows and short-dated bond yields in Greece tumbled on Monday, after rat

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:44pm

General News

Gilani urges rights bodies to probe all IOK massacres

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Gilani in Indian Occupied Kashmir has appealed to w

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:43pm

General News

Pakistan to become hub of business: Dastgir

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan on Monday said that confidence of local and foreign investors

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:42pm

Commodities

Coal delays seasonal price decline on robust Asia demand: Russell

LAUNCESTON: It's getting to the time of year when a seasonal decline in thermal coal prices in Asia is to be expected as

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:42pm

Energy

Crumbling refinery profits threaten OPEC-led crude rally

LONDON: The recent OPEC-led rally in crude prices is hitting refinery profits hard, flashing warning signs over oil's bu

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:41pm

General News

HEC-funded academic programme launched at AIOU

ISLAMABAD: A HEC-funded academic training programme was launched here on Monday at the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIO

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:40pm

Financial

Romania rejects all bids for April 2024 bonds

BUCHAREST: Romania rejected all bids at a tender to sell April 2024 treasury bonds on Monday, central bank data showed.

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:39pm

General News

Railway accidents decrease by 188pc in 2017

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways adopted adequate measures for safety of passengers which drastically decreased the accident

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:39pm

North America

US government workers wake to shutdown, Senate vote looms

WASHINGTON: Hundreds of thousands of federal workers woke up on Monday with the US government still shut down and the Se

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:38pm

General News

PTDC finalizes arrangements for Int'l Tourism Conference

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has finalized all arrangements to hold three-day internationa

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:38pm

Europe

Berlusconi backs EU rules on deficits ahead of election

BRUSSELS: Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Monday that his Forza Italia (Go Italy) party would se

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:37pm

General News

Interior Ministry placed ODMS to save data of CNICs, passports since 2013

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Interior has placed a state-of-art Oracle Database Management System (ODMS) to save and secure da

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:32pm

General News

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Oil tanker Maersk Tacoma carrying 42,020 tonnes Diesel oil arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim on Sunday.

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:31pm

Europe

Germany's SPD wants Merkel to sweeten coalition deal

BERLIN: The leader of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said on Monday he wanted to renegotiate key issues agreed in a co

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:31pm

General News

Delay in destroying tons of toxic betel nuts over traders pressure

KARACHI: Tons of betel nuts infested with Aflatoxin (poisonous carcinogens), and therefore required to be destroyed as

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:30pm

Europe

EU confirms new sanctions on seven senior Venezuela officials

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Monday announced new sanctions on seven senior Venezuelan officials, saying this was an

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:29pm

Commodities

Cameroon cocoa bean exports down 9.5pc by Dec. 17

ABIDJAN: Cameroon had exported 133,000 tonnes of cocoa beans by Dec. 17, down 9.5 percent from the 147,000 tonnes shippe

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:28pm

World

German exports to Russia up for the first time in five years

BERLIN: German exports to Russia last year rose for the first time since 2012 due to a recovery of the Russian economy,

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:27pm

General News

No changes to Afghan refugee school textbooks: UNHCR

ISLAMABAD: The UN refugee agency said Monday that there have been no changes to the textbooks currently used in refugee

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:27pm

World

Brazil private-sector pension system deficit up 22pc in 2017

BRASILIA: Brazil's state pension system for private-sector workers ended 2017 with a 182.45 billion real ($57.2 billion)

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:26pm

Industry

Qatar Airways says delivery of first Airbus A350-1000 delayed until next month

DOHA: The delivery of Qatar Airways' first Airbus A350-1000 has been delayed until February due to the "complex seat con

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:25pm

Europe

Italy's 5-Star presents election programme with no euro referendum

ROME: The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement, leading opinion polls ahead of a March 4 election, has presented a 20-poin

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:25pm

General News

PM lays floral wreath at Monument of "unsung heroes of democracy"

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi laid a floral wreath at the monument of “unsung heroes of democracy” here

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:24pm

Europe

Spanish court rejects demand to issue European arrest warrant for Puigdemont

MADRID: Spain's Supreme Court on Monday rejected the state prosecutor's demand to reactivate a European arrest warrant f

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:23pm

Pakistan Top News

Draft for FPSC reforms pending for approval: Senate body told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate's Special Committee on Monday was told that the draft bill regarding reforms in the structure and

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:23pm

Energy

Oil edges lower as Libyan output undermines 2018 rally

LONDON: Oil slipped on Monday under pressure from rising Libyan output and concerns that a rally that had sent prices to

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:21pm

General News

Rs70812mn released for NHA under PSDP so far

ISLAMABAD: The government has released Rs70812.395 million for road infrastructure projects of the National Highway Auth

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:20pm

Cricket

Ruthless South Africa take aim at series sweep against India

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa have promised a ruthless approach as they seek to inflict an historic series sweep when they

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:18pm

General News

President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz (military) on Saudi naval commander

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz (military) upon Commander Royal Saudi Naval For

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:18pm

Commodities

Gold steady as dollar slips after US government shutdown

LONDON: Gold steadied on Monday as the dollar wallowed near three-year lows following a US government shutdown, although

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:16pm

SBP to brief senate body on remittances, forex

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Narcotics Control would be briefed on Tuesday

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:15pm

Commodities

Egypt raises local sugar buying price as cane harvest begins

CAIRO: Egypt has raised its buying price for sugar cane to 720 Egyptian pounds ($40.75) per tonne from 700 pounds, the s

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:14pm

General News

Pakistan to vigorously deter enemy aggression: Khurram Dastgir

RAWALPINDI: “Pakistan shall vigorously deter enemy aggression and deliver a robust response,” Minister for Defence, Engi

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:14pm

Financial

Spain to issue up to 2bn euros in T-bills on Tuesday

MADRID: Spain's Treasury said on Monday it planned to issue between 1 billion and 2 billion euros ($1.2 billion-$2.5 bil

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:13pm

General News

KU extends date to submit registration form for Convocation till Jan 25

KARACHI: KARACHI, Jan 22 (APP): Registrar University of Karachi, Dr.Munawar Rashid on Monday announced to extend date to

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:13pm

Industry

Ford to recall 15,670 Kuga, C-Max cars in Russia

MOSCOW: Ford-Sollers, the Russian unit of US automaker Ford Motor Co, will recall 15,670 Ford Kuga and C-Max cars sold i

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:12pm

General News

Six day polio vaccination campaign inaugurated in Karachi

KARACHI: The first polio immunization campaign of the year 2018, for Karachi, marked its beginning Monday with Commissio

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:10pm

Managed Funds

UK 10-year gilt yields hit highest since Nov. 30

LONDON: The yield on 10-year British government bonds hit its highest level since late November on Monday as investors s

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:10pm

General News

NA body to discuss misappropriation in NBP on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance will meet here on Tuesday (tomorrow) in which Governor State

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:09pm

Front Top News

United States concerned by ‘Turkish incident’ in northern Syria, Tillerson says

LONDON: The United States is concerned about the Turkish incident in northern Syria and is asking both sides to show res

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:09pm

Industries & Sectors

Car production increases 28.8pc in five months

ISLAMABAD: The production of cars and jeeps increased by 28.84 percent during the first five months of the current fisca

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:09pm

Business & Economy

SAI Pakistan keen to work with WB to introduce audit reforms: AGP

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) is keen to work with World Bank (WB) and other stakeholders for introduci

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:06pm

General News

22-year delay in construction of State Life Tower classic example of bad governance: NAB

ISLAMABAD: Chairman, National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal on Monday took notice of 22-year d

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:05pm

Money & Banking

SNB Chairman Jordan sees 'highly valued' franc despite recent fall

ZURICH: Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas Jordan said the Swiss franc remains highly valued even as UBS Chairman Axel

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:02pm

Energy

Copper edges higher on demand optimism, supply concerns

LONDON: Copper rose on Monday, leading broad-based gains across the base metals as optimism over the outlook for global

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:01pm

Industry

Peugeot CEO Tavares does not want to close UK Vauxhall plants

LONDON: Peugeot's Chief Executive Carlos Tavares said he does not want to close any of the firm's Vauxhall car plants in

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:59pm

Europe

EU rules on asylum are splitting Europe, says EU presidency Bulgaria

SOFIA: The European Union's rules on asylum which state that requests be handled by the country where asylum is first cl

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:58pm

Financial

Stocks shrug off US government shutdown, dollar dips

LONDON: World stocks and US bond markets on Monday shrugged off a government shutdown in Washington, although the dollar

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:56pm

Europe

German Finance Minister says Greece has made progress

BRUSSELS: Greece has made progress in implementing the commitments on reforms it had made to other euro zone members, wh

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:55pm

Money & Banking

Deutsche Bank denies Manager Magazin report on Kushner

FRANKFURT: Deutsche Bank on Monday denied a magazine report that said that the bank had reported to German banking super

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:52pm

Africa

South Africa's ANC discussed Zuma's exit this week

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's ruling party discussed this week removing President Jacob Zuma as head of state but no deci

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:51pm

Financial

Tokyo stocks edge up on late bargain-hunting

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed slightly higher Monday on late bargain-hunting while investors remained cautious about a US g

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:41pm

Industry

Amazon to open first cashierless shop to public on Monday

SAN FRANCISCO: Online giant Amazon on Monday plans to open a convenience store in Seattle where hungry customers will be

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:39pm

World Top News

Saudi-led coalition announces $1.5bn in new aid for war-torn Yemen

RIYADH: A Saudi-led military coalition on Monday announced $1.5 billion in new humanitarian aid for Yemen, after the Uni

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:37pm

Financial

European stock markets diverge at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets diverged in opening deals on Monday, with investors anxious over the US government s

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:32pm

Financial

Hong Kong stocks kick week off with fresh record

HONG KONG: Hong Kong investors pressed on with their rally on Monday, pushing the city's benchmark index to yet another

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:30pm

Financial

Asia markets mostly up as traders extend last week's rally

HONG KONG: Asian equities reversed early losses Monday and built on last week's rallies, while the the euro was boosted

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:29pm

Money & Banking

US tax reforms send UBS profits plunging

ZURICH: Swiss banking giant UBS reported Monday that its profits plummeted 63 percent last year due to US tax reforms th

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:27pm

Asia

Tokyo gets first 'heavy snow' alert in four years

TOKYO: Japan's weather agency Monday issued a heavy snow warning for Tokyo for the first time in four years, urging peop

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:26pm

Sports

Quarter-final eases pain for tired top seed Halep

MELBOURNE: Simona Halep said she was close to playing "100 percent" despite her aching body giving her sleepless nights

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:22pm

Europe

Oil spill disasters in the past 50 years

PARIS: Concerns are growing over an oil slick off China's east coast after an Iranian tanker, the Sanchi, exploded and s

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:19pm

Industry

Sanofi buys US haemophilia treatment firm for $11.6bn

PARIS: French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi said Monday it had reached an agreement to purchase US biotech company Bioverat

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:15pm

Front Top News

Bangladesh delays Rohingya refugee return

COX'S BAZAR: The repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled violence in Myanmar will not begin a

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:14pm

Football

Robinho heads to Sivasspor despite rape conviction

ISTANBUL: Brazil forward Robinho is set to join Turkish Super Lig side Sivasspor, the club said on Monday, despite his s

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:07pm

North America

France says Trump Iran deal demands are like 'ultimatums'

BRUSSELS: US President Donald Trump's demands for changes to the Iran nuclear deal are like "ultimatums", France's forei

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:05pm

Asia

No end to eyesores at Taj Mahal as repair work drags on

AGRA: Tourist Muskan Mahuwakar pictured the Taj Mahal as a dazzling vision of symmetry and beauty but upon reaching the

Published 22 Jan, 2018 01:03pm

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX close of day

KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the upper side on Monday at 24,909.12 points with a positive change of 418.18 and volume

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:55pm

Middle East

Pence in Jerusalem hopes for 'new era' despite Palestinian snub

JERUSALEM: US Vice President Mike Pence said Monday he hoped for "the dawn of a new era" in Israeli-Palestinian peace ef

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:53pm

Europe

Kurds invited to join Syria peace congress in Sochi: Lavrov

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday it has invited Kurds to take part in an upcoming Syrian peace congress in Sochi despite a Tur

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:51pm

World Top News

Taliban militants 'searched for foreigners' in Kabul hotel attack

KABUL: Taliban militants who killed at least 22 people at a luxury Kabul hotel went from room to room searching for fore

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:46pm

Europe

Britain's Princess Eugenie gets engaged

LONDON: Britain's Princess Eugenie of York has got engaged, Buckingham Palace announced Monday, lining up a second royal

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:39pm

Sports

Snooker: 'Calm' Allen seals Masters title

LONDON: Mark Allen said he felt "calmer as the match went on" after seeing off the challenge of a spirited Kyren Wilson

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:34pm

Sports

Spain's Rahm rises to world number two

PARIS: Spaniard Jon Rahm jumped to a career-high ranking of world number two on Monday after securing his second PGA Tou

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:33pm

General News

Sindh Police deputes commandoes at all sensitive UCs during polio campaign

KARACHI: Police Commandos have been deputed at all sensitive union councils of Karachi during the ongoing six day polio

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:32pm

World Top News

Macron hosts 140 CEOs in pre-Davos charm offensive

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron's campaign for a "French Renaissance" kicks into overdrive Monday as he welcomes 140 mu

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:29pm

Sports

Australian Open men's quarter-final line-up

MELBOURNE: Men's quarter-final line-up at the Australian Open after Monday's matches: Rafael Nadal (ESP x1) v Marin C

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:25pm

Football

Struggling Toulouse sack coach Dupraz

PARIS: Toulouse have sacked their coach Pascal Dupraz, the Ligue 1 strugglers announced on Monday. The decision was t

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:24pm

Front Top News

Erdogan vows 'no step back' in operation against Kurdish militia in Syria

ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday vowed that Turkey would not take any step back in its operation against

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:22pm

Football

Senegalese end goal droughts in England

PARIS: Mame Biram Diouf and Oumar Niasse ended goal droughts in England on a profitable weekend for Senegalese across Eu

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:21pm

Europe

Puigdemont candidate for Catalan president as Spain seeks arrest

BARCELONA: The speaker of the Catalan parliament on Monday proposed the region's ousted leader Carles Puigdemont as pres

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:19pm

Sports

Chung dumps wounded Djokovic out of Open

MELBOURNE: South Korean star Chung Hyeon dumped six-time champion Novak Djokovic out of the Australian Open on Monday in

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:17pm

Asia

Malaysian arrests 'IS-linked militants planning attacks'

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police have arrested two suspected militants with links to the Islamic State (IS) group, who wer

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:16pm

General News

Senate body asks IGPs to set up special cell for rapid response in child abuse cases

ISLAMABAD: The Senate's Standing Committee on Interior on Monday asked all inspectors general of police (IGPs) to set up

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:16pm

General News

Saad Rafique to relaunch Kohat Rail Car on Jan 24

RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Railways, Khawaja Saad Rafique will relaunch Kohat Rail Car on Jan 24 at Kohat Railway

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:14pm

General News

Quetta, adjoining areas receive light rain, snowfall

QUETTA: The provincial capital Quetta and adjoining areas on Monday received light rain while Kozak top and Chaman recei

Published 22 Jan, 2018 12:13pm

Asia

Three killed in bomb explosion in Thailand's Yala province

YALA: Three people were killed, while at least eight others injured, when a bomb exploded in a market at Thailand’s sout

Published 22 Jan, 2018 11:46am

Cricket

Former captain exposes Pakistan’s major lacking

Pakistan former captain Moin Khan believes that the Green Shirts batting line is not giving themselves enough time to ad

Published 22 Jan, 2018 11:20am

Life & Style

Urvashi Rautela shamed on social media for wearing ‘revealing outfit’

The night of the Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 on Sunday twinkled with more stars from the B-town than in the sky. Decked

Published 22 Jan, 2018 11:30am

Cricket

Twitterati roast Captain Sarfraz for his hilarious dismissal

Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed did not have a good day on the field, as his side failed to score a victory in the f

Updated 22 Jan, 2018 10:24am

Movies & Music

Watch: Deepika Padukone reveals big secret about Ranveer Singh

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have reportedly been together for the past six years and recently in an interview

Published 22 Jan, 2018 10:45am

World Top News

UN Security Council to discuss Syria crisis, Turkish incursion

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council will on Monday discuss the worsening humanitarian crisis in Syria after Turk

Published 22 Jan, 2018 10:13am

Movies & Music

Cricketer Irfan Pathan reacts to winning 'Best actor' award for ‘Hindi Medium’

It came as no surprise when the super hit Bollywood movie 'Hindi Medium' won big at the 63rd Filmfare Awards last we

Updated 22 Jan, 2018 09:18am

Movies & Music

Padmaavat release: Rajput women to move Supreme Court for mass suicide

The India Supreme Court's decision to clear the release of controversial Bollywood film ‘Padmaavat’ in four states where

Published 22 Jan, 2018 09:15am

Pakistan

NAB files supplementary reference with new evidence against Sharifs

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) filed on Monday a supplementary reference that also contains new evidence again

Published 22 Jan, 2018 08:29am

Cricket

Peshawar Zalmi claims to have cleared all payments with PCB

Pakistan Super League (PSL) champions Peshawar Zalmi clarified on Sunday that the team has cleared all its payments

Published 22 Jan, 2018 08:25am

Pakistan

Accountability court records statement of witness against Ishaq Dar

Testimonies against former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar were recorded by an accountability court on Monday, regarding

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:57am

Cricket

Sarfraz eyes to counter ‘new ball’ in next T20I against Kiwis

Pakistan cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed has slammed his batting line, which once again faltered against New Zealand

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:55am

Industry

Toshiba considering IPO for memory chip unit

TOKYO: Toshiba Corp is considering an IPO of its prized memory chip business if an agreed $18 billion sale to a Bain Cap

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:32am

World

Oil rises as Saudi Arabia says producers will cooperate beyond 2018

SINGAPORE: Oil prices climbed on Monday, pushed higher by comments from Saudi Arabia that cooperation between oil produc

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:29am

Industry

Tokyo Steel raises product prices for Feb delivery

TOKYO: Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd , Japan's top electric-arc furnace steelmaker, said on Monday it will raise its

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:24am

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX, BRIndex-30 update

KARACHI: Monday 22, January 2018 until 12:18, BRIndex 30 was at 24,936.37 with a positive change of 445.43 and volume of

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:18am

Industry

Billionaire Gupta looks to make electric cars in Australia

MELBOURNE: British industrialist Sanjeev Gupta is set to bid for industrial assets at General Motors Co's former Holden

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:11am

Cricket

Pak vs NZ: Head coach Mickey Arthur’s new strategy fails again

Following the crushing defeat against New Zealand in the first T20 match on Monday, Pakistan Head Coach Mickey Arth

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:09am

Front Top News

Ex-SSP Rao Anwar refuses to appear before any committee

Malir Former Senior Superintendent Police Rao Anwar once again failed to appear before Director Inspector General (D

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:02am

Life & Style

Esha Gupta’s plump pout raises questions about her ‘plastic surgery’

Bollywood actress Esha Gupta is back in the headlines and this time it is her unusually plumped pout that has caught

Published 22 Jan, 2018 06:58am

Financial

Tokyo stocks open lower after US shutdown

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Monday on investor caution as the dollar stayed weak after the US government s

Published 22 Jan, 2018 06:42am

Europe

Macron hosts 140 CEOs in pre-Davos charm offensive

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron's campaign for a "French Renaissance" kicks into overdrive Monday as he welcomes 140 mu

Published 22 Jan, 2018 06:38am

North America

US Senate postpones vote on ending shutdown to noon Monday

WASHINGTON: The US Senate adjourned late Sunday without reaching a deal on re-opening government, as the Republican lead

Published 22 Jan, 2018 06:28am

Financial

Asia markets muted as traders take stock from latest rally

HONG KONG: Asian equities mostly fell Monday after last week's rallies, while the dollar suffered fresh losses and the e

Published 22 Jan, 2018 06:23am

Cricket

Munro leads NZ to comfortable victory against Pakistan

New Zealand have comprehensively beaten Pakistan by seven wickets in the first Twenty 20 International (T20I) on Mo

Published 22 Jan, 2018 06:14am

World Top News

Turkey advised US before Syria strikes, contacts ongoing: Mattis

ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT: Turkey advised the United States ahead of its air strikes in Syria against U.S.-backe

Updated 22 Jan, 2018 06:17am

World Top News

Abbas seeks EU support for Palestinians amid row with US

BRUSSELS: Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas will seek EU support in Brussels on Monday amid bitter acrimony with the Unite

Published 22 Jan, 2018 06:08am

Cricket

Babar's resistance takes Pakistan to 105 against Kiwis

Pakistan’s batting nightmare continues as Green Shirts were bowled out on 105 against New Zealand on Monday in the

Updated 22 Jan, 2018 05:34am

Brief Recordings

‘Pakistan can hit 500,000 automobiles by 2022’

Interview with Ali Asghar Jamali, CEO of Indus Motor Company Limited (IMC) The automotive industry is considere

Published 22 Jan, 2018 05:22am

Banking

The anatomy of SME finance

Is SME finance beginning to take off in Pakistan? Consider this: net outstanding credit in the country rose by Rs110 bil

Published 22 Jan, 2018 05:20am

Miscellaneous

Wither consumer confidence?

Pakistan’s economy is overwhelmingly dependent on domestic demand. But, after a couple of strong years for retail, is th

Published 22 Jan, 2018 05:16am

Industry

Kicking-off industrial growth

Last week this column talked about the country lagging behind in the technology revolution in the production and manufac

Published 22 Jan, 2018 05:13am

Bilawal for a fair trial of Rao Anwar

Chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said that removed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar should have a fair trial in Naqeebullah Mehsud killing probe. Addressing a press conference at the Bilawal House,