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Archive - 2018-02-05
Bitcoin falls to fresh 2-1/2 month low
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Bitcoin falls to fresh 2-1/2 month low

LONDON: Bitcoin, the world's best-known cryptocurrency, fell 7 percent on Monday to a fresh 2-1/2-month low of $7,599 on
Published 05 Feb, 2018 02:05pm
China hits back after US tariffs
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China hits back after US tariffs

BEIJING: China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sorghum imports from the United States, spurring worries
Published 05 Feb, 2018 05:16am
'Disturbingly high' rates of diabetes in India

'Disturbingly high' rates of diabetes in India

India is facing an epidemic of diabetes and high blood pressure, often called "silent killers" because they lead to heart disease, said a report on Monday involving more than 1.3 million people. The rate of diabetes in India is over six percent, while aro
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Traumatic brain injuries raise later dementia risk

Traumatic brain injuries raise later dementia risk

During the first year after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the risk of developing dementia rises four- to six-fold, according to a large Swedish study that followed millions of people age 50 or older for decades. People who experienced moderate, severe a
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Shinier cities, farm fields may cut extreme heat risk: scientists

Shinier cities, farm fields may cut extreme heat risk: scientists

Making cities and farm fields more reflective - including by painting buildings white or leaving more land unploughed after harvests - could reduce extreme heat by up to 3 degrees Celsius in areas where the techniques are used, scientists say. While such
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Scientists use pocket-size device to map human genetic code

Scientists use pocket-size device to map human genetic code

Scientists have assembled the most complete human genome to be mapped with a single technology using a new pocket-size portable DNA sequencer, which they say could one day make genome mapping quick and simple enough to do at home. Using a device about the
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Another whale population suddenly dying in Atlantic

Another whale population suddenly dying in Atlantic

US marine investigators are probing an unusual die-off of minke whales along the US east coast, marking the third such population of large whales in the past two years, officials said on Wednesday. A total of 28 minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) h
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Southeast Asia a 'hotspot' for antibiotic abuse

Southeast Asia a 'hotspot' for antibiotic abuse

Overuse and misuse of antibiotics in food is rife in Southeast Asia, a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) official said on Wednesday, warning of serious risks for people and animals as bacterial infections become more resistant to treatment. The offi
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Bikram yoga doesn't need hot room to benefit heart health

Bikram yoga doesn't need hot room to benefit heart health

Bikram yoga, a series of 26 poses typically done in a sweat-inducingly hot room, may not need to be practiced at steam-bath temperatures to help improve blood vessel health, a small experiment suggests. Millions of people worldwide practice Bikram yoga, t
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Your rupee last week
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Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (January 29 to February 02, 2018).

Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (February 04, 2018) and the forecast for Monday (February 05, 2018).

Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Holiday Notice

Holiday Notice

The offices of Business Recorder will remain closed today, Monday (February 5) on account of Kashmir Day. Arrangements have, however, been made to bring out the newspaper and Internet issue tomorrow, Tuesday (February 6), as usual.
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Holiday Notice

Holiday Notice

The offices of Business Recorder will remain closed today, Monday (February 5) on account of Kashmir Day. Arrangements have, however, been made to bring out the newspaper and Internet issue tomorrow, Tuesday (February 6), as usual.
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Kashmir Solidarity Day today

Kashmir Solidarity Day today

The Kashmir Solidarity Day would be observed across the country today (Monday) with full enthusiasm and traditional national spirit. In order to support the right of self-determination of the Kashmiris, various religious, political social parities will ar
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Kashmir Solidarity Day today

Kashmir Solidarity Day today

The Kashmir Solidarity Day would be observed across the country today (Monday) with full enthusiasm and traditional national spirit. In order to support the right of self-determination of the Kashmiris, various religious, political social parities will ar
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
KPK: Nawaz optimistic about electoral prospects

KPK: Nawaz optimistic about electoral prospects

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Nawaz Sharif has said that his party is coming to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to form government ridding people of the Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's rule. Addressing a largely-attended public rally in strong
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
KPK: Nawaz optimistic about electoral prospects

KPK: Nawaz optimistic about electoral prospects

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Nawaz Sharif has said that his party is coming to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to form government ridding people of the Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's rule. Addressing a largely-attended public rally in strong
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Mushahid quits PML-Q, joins PML-N

Mushahid quits PML-Q, joins PML-N

Retiring Senator belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Mushahid Hussain Sayed rejoined PML-N on the invitation of the party's head Nawaz Sharif, here on Sunday. Mushahid, a former academician and newspaper editor was Nawaz Sharif's ministe
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Mushahid quits PML-Q, joins PML-N

Mushahid quits PML-Q, joins PML-N

Retiring Senator belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Mushahid Hussain Sayed rejoined PML-N on the invitation of the party's head Nawaz Sharif, here on Sunday. Mushahid, a former academician and newspaper editor was Nawaz Sharif's ministe
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Tribal areas: Imran says he opposed decision of sending army

Tribal areas: Imran says he opposed decision of sending army

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said that merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was critical for the future of tribal people. While addressing the sit-in of tribal Jirga over killing of Naqeebullah M
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Tribal areas: Imran says he opposed decision of sending army

Tribal areas: Imran says he opposed decision of sending army

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said that merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was critical for the future of tribal people. While addressing the sit-in of tribal Jirga over killing of Naqeebullah M
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Iran irked by IP pipeline project delay
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Iran irked by IP pipeline project delay

Iranian Petroleum Minister Bijan Zangeneh announced Sunday Iran is to begin legal proceedings against Pakistan in a protracted IP gas pipeline project. Iran has laid the pipeline upto Pakistan's border, but the neighbouring country has neglected to take d
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Iran irked by IP pipeline project delay
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Iran irked by IP pipeline project delay

Iranian Petroleum Minister Bijan Zangeneh announced Sunday Iran is to begin legal proceedings against Pakistan in a protracted IP gas pipeline project. Iran has laid the pipeline upto Pakistan's border, but the neighbouring country has neglected to take d
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Iran irked by IP pipeline project delay
Exchange

Iran irked by IP pipeline project delay

Iranian Petroleum Minister Bijan Zangeneh announced Sunday Iran is to begin legal proceedings against Pakistan in a protracted IP gas pipeline project. Iran has laid the pipeline upto Pakistan''s border, but the neighbouring country has neglected to take
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
PM inaugurates Golen Gol Hydropower Project

PM inaugurates Golen Gol Hydropower Project

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Sunday inaugurated the Golen Gol Hydropower Project in Chitral. The project will add 36 megawatt of electricity to the national grid. While addressing the inauguration ceremony, Abbasi said that progress in the count
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
PM inaugurates Golen Gol Hydropower Project

PM inaugurates Golen Gol Hydropower Project

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Sunday inaugurated the Golen Gol Hydropower Project in Chitral. The project will add 36 megawatt of electricity to the national grid. While addressing the inauguration ceremony, Abbasi said that progress in the count
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
PM inaugurates Golen Gol Hydropower Project

PM inaugurates Golen Gol Hydropower Project

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Sunday inaugurated the Golen Gol Hydropower Project in Chitral. The project will add 36 megawatt of electricity to the national grid. While addressing the inauguration ceremony, Abbasi said that progress in the count
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Iran minister blasts Trump over oil, gas contracts

Iran minister blasts Trump over oil, gas contracts

Iran's oil minister lashed out at the United States on Sunday, saying that hostile comments by President Donald Trump had torpedoed new oil and gas contracts for the Islamic republic. "Trump is trying to destabilise market conditions for those who want to
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Iran minister blasts Trump over oil, gas contracts

Iran minister blasts Trump over oil, gas contracts

Iran's oil minister lashed out at the United States on Sunday, saying that hostile comments by President Donald Trump had torpedoed new oil and gas contracts for the Islamic republic. "Trump is trying to destabilise market conditions for those who want to
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Iran minister blasts Trump over oil, gas contracts

Iran minister blasts Trump over oil, gas contracts

Iran''s oil minister lashed out at the United States on Sunday, saying that hostile comments by President Donald Trump had torpedoed new oil and gas contracts for the Islamic republic. "Trump is trying to destabilise market conditions for those who want t
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Iran minister blasts Trump over oil, gas contracts

Iran minister blasts Trump over oil, gas contracts

Iran''''s oil minister lashed out at the United States on Sunday, saying that hostile comments by President Donald Trump had torpedoed new oil and gas contracts for the Islamic republic. "Trump is trying to destabilise market conditions for those who want
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
German parties struggle to seal final coalition deal

German parties struggle to seal final coalition deal

Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and their historic centre-left rivals failed to seal a coalition deal Sunday, as party leaders struggled to overcome final obstacles to forming a government for Germany. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Soc
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
CPEC harbinger of shared economic prosperity, peace: Marriyum

CPEC harbinger of shared economic prosperity, peace: Marriyum

Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that the CPEC was a harbinger of shared economic prosperity and peace in the region. She said this in her meeting with Jiang Jianguo, Vice
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
High pollution shuts schools in Tehran

High pollution shuts schools in Tehran

Primary schools will be closed on Monday in Tehran as thick fog caused by pollution smothers the Iranian capital and most of the surrounding province, local authorities said. They also announced Sunday they would impose traffic restrictions in Tehran, hom
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Riyadh's Ritz 'luxury prison' to reopen on February 11
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Riyadh's Ritz 'luxury prison' to reopen on February 11

Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton will reopen on February 11, the hotel said Sunday, more than three months after it became a holding place of princes and ministers detained in an anti-corruption purge. The luxury hotel was closed for business since the unprecedented
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Maldives government says will resist any attempt to impeach president

Maldives government says will resist any attempt to impeach president

The government of the Maldives will resist any attempt by the Supreme Court to impeach President Abdulla Yameen for disobeying its order last week to release jailed opposition leaders, the attorney general said on Sunday. Mohamed Anil said the government
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Air raid hits Yemen criminal investigations unit

Air raid hits Yemen criminal investigations unit

An air raid hit the criminal investigations unit in Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa on Sunday as insurgents battle the government, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, for control of the country. The four-storey building and a line of police cars parked outs
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Libya boat incident: bodies of 13 Pakistanis identified: FO

Libya boat incident: bodies of 13 Pakistanis identified: FO

Foreign Office said on Sunday that bodies of 13 Pakistanis, who have lost their lives in Libya boat sinking incident, been recovered and identified from boat sinking incident in Libya while documents of four others were found. Addressing a press briefing
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Libya boat incident: bodies of 13 Pakistanis identified: FO

Libya boat incident: bodies of 13 Pakistanis identified: FO

Foreign Office said on Sunday that bodies of 13 Pakistanis, who have lost their lives in Libya boat sinking incident, been recovered and identified from boat sinking incident in Libya while documents of four others were found. Addressing a press briefing
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
New leader to take helm at Fed

New leader to take helm at Fed

Jerome "Jay" Powell, the Republican former investment banker tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the US Federal Reserve, will take the reins of monetary policy starting Monday. Perhaps the wealthiest Fed chair ever, Powell - who turns 65 on Sunday -
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
New leader to take helm at Fed

New leader to take helm at Fed

Jerome "Jay" Powell, the Republican former investment banker tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the US Federal Reserve, will take the reins of monetary policy starting Monday. Perhaps the wealthiest Fed chair ever, Powell - who turns 65 on Sunday -
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
New leader to take helm at Fed

New leader to take helm at Fed

Jerome "Jay" Powell, the Republican former investment banker tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the US Federal Reserve, will take the reins of monetary policy starting Monday. Perhaps the wealthiest Fed chair ever, Powell - who turns 65 on Sunday -
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Securities or futures: only licensee can act as adviser
Exchange

Securities or futures: only licensee can act as adviser

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has that no person shall act as or perform the functions of a securities adviser or futures adviser unless such person is licensed with the Commission as a securities adviser or futures adviser und
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Securities or futures: only licensee can act as adviser
Exchange

Securities or futures: only licensee can act as adviser

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has that no person shall act as or perform the functions of a securities adviser or futures adviser unless such person is licensed with the Commission as a securities adviser or futures adviser und
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Securities or futures: only licensee can act as adviser
Exchange

Securities or futures: only licensee can act as adviser

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has that no person shall act as or perform the functions of a securities adviser or futures adviser unless such person is licensed with the Commission as a securities adviser or futures adviser und
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
China launches dumping probe into US sorghum imports

China launches dumping probe into US sorghum imports

China has launched an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into imports of sorghum from the United States, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday, less than a fortnight after U.S. President Donald Trump slapped steep tariffs on imports of solar pa
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
China launches dumping probe into US sorghum imports

China launches dumping probe into US sorghum imports

China has launched an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into imports of sorghum from the United States, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday, less than a fortnight after U.S. President Donald Trump slapped steep tariffs on imports of solar pa
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
China launches dumping probe into US sorghum imports

China launches dumping probe into US sorghum imports

China has launched an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into imports of sorghum from the United States, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday, less than a fortnight after U.S. President Donald Trump slapped steep tariffs on imports of solar pa
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
First quarter provincial development spending declines by 7.4 percent

First quarter provincial development spending declines by 7.4 percent

The provincial development spending fell 7.4 percent during the first quarter (July-Sep) of fiscal year (FY18). The trend is against the persistent increase recorded during three previous years. According to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in contrast to the
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
First quarter provincial development spending declines by 7.4 percent

First quarter provincial development spending declines by 7.4 percent

The provincial development spending fell 7.4 percent during the first quarter (July-Sep) of fiscal year (FY18). The trend is against the persistent increase recorded during three previous years. According to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in contrast to the
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
First quarter provincial development spending declines by 7.4 percent

First quarter provincial development spending declines by 7.4 percent

The provincial development spending fell 7.4 percent during the first quarter (July-Sep) of fiscal year (FY18). The trend is against the persistent increase recorded during three previous years. According to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in contrast to the
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Sri Lanka eyeing longer talks with China on FTA

Sri Lanka eyeing longer talks with China on FTA

Sri Lanka wants a longer-time period to negotiate a free trade agreement with China as it is concerned about the economic impact of a rushed deal on their small country, the Sri Lankan ambassador said on Sunday. There has been rising concern in the South
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Sri Lanka eyeing longer talks with China on FTA

Sri Lanka eyeing longer talks with China on FTA

Sri Lanka wants a longer-time period to negotiate a free trade agreement with China as it is concerned about the economic impact of a rushed deal on their small country, the Sri Lankan ambassador said on Sunday. There has been rising concern in the South
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Sri Lanka eyeing longer talks with China on FTA

Sri Lanka eyeing longer talks with China on FTA

Sri Lanka wants a longer-time period to negotiate a free trade agreement with China as it is concerned about the economic impact of a rushed deal on their small country, the Sri Lankan ambassador said on Sunday. There has been rising concern in the South
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Two dead, over 100 hurt in South Carolina train collision

Two dead, over 100 hurt in South Carolina train collision

Two Amtrak employees were killed and more than 100 others injured Sunday when a passenger train carrying 147 people hit a freight train in the US state of South Carolina, authorities said. Amtrak train 91 - traveling between New York and Miami - derailed
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Two dead, over 100 hurt in South Carolina train collision

Two dead, over 100 hurt in South Carolina train collision

Two Amtrak employees were killed and more than 100 others injured Sunday when a passenger train carrying 147 people hit a freight train in the US state of South Carolina, authorities said. Amtrak train 91 - traveling between New York and Miami - derailed
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Kashmir Solidarity Day

Kashmir Solidarity Day

Today, February 5, the annual 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' in Pakistan is being observed at a time India has unleashed a reign of terror in Occupied Kashmir. Hundreds of protesters confronting the might of Indian army, paramilitaries, and police with mere sto
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Sales tax on services

Sales tax on services

Sindh government, the trailblazer in this regard, registered a growth of 17 percent with respect to collections under sales tax on services during the past seven months and a whopping 47 percent during January 2018 - from 6 billion rupees collected in Jan
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Trump's claims: relevance to Pakistan
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Trump's claims: relevance to Pakistan

Trump and his rather outlandish claims are being challenged by the world media; and mirror what Pakistanis have become used to for decades: our politicians' frequent untruths, at best, outright lies at worst. Trump's blatant bias with respect to all his d
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
In quest for growth, German toymakers keep it real

In quest for growth, German toymakers keep it real

In an industry upended by the changing play habits of tech-savvy kids, German toymakers are pinning their hopes for growth on traditional, real-world toys - with a little help from the big screen.
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
US citizenship query could threaten 2020 census

US citizenship query could threaten 2020 census

The United States is gearing up to conduct its next population census in 2020 but a thorny question on citizenship has ignited controversy even before it has begun. When the decennial national headcount gets under way, census takers may have to ask respon
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Imran Khan must make payment

Imran Khan must make payment

Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) former Justice Javed Iqbal has reportedly directed director general NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to conduct an inquiry against chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan and Chief Minister KPK Pervez Khattak over
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Misuse of KP helicopter by Imran: PTI welcomes NAB's Investigation

Misuse of KP helicopter by Imran: PTI welcomes NAB's Investigation

Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said on Sunday that it welcomes National Accountability Bureau (NAB) investigation into alleged misuse of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government helicopter by Imran Khan. Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, PTI Spokesman Fa
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
CoAS attends funeral prayers of martyred soldiers

CoAS attends funeral prayers of martyred soldiers

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa attended the funeral prayers of 11 soldiers, including an officer, who were martyred in Swat on Saturday. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, Commander Peshawar Corps and other senior civil
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
JI local leader killed in Bannu

JI local leader killed in Bannu

Jamaat-e-Islami's district leader Malik Tufail Ahmed was shot dead early Sunday morning in Ghoriwala area of Bannu by unidentified persons who opened fire on him, police said. According to the police, unidentified men managed to flee the scene.
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Government urged to exempt USC from PPRA rules

Government urged to exempt USC from PPRA rules

Managing Director, Utility Stores Corporation (USC) Mathar Niaz Rana has said that the government should exempt the corporation from PPRA Rules and allow long-term supplies contracts with manufacturers and mills to turn it into a profitable entity.
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Mega projects will help PML-N win 2018 polls: Shahbaz

Mega projects will help PML-N win 2018 polls: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said the government's Mega Projects will show their magic in the coming general elections and bring PML-N again in power. While accosting the opponents of these projects in a statement, here on Sunday the
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Ahsan Zubairi hosts dinner in honour of outgoing US CG

Ahsan Zubairi hosts dinner in honour of outgoing US CG

The Secretary General and CEO of Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi hosted a dinner at his residence on Saturday night. The dinner was hosted to bid farewell Grace Shelton the Consul General of the United States of America a
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
UNSC reform must reflect democratic principles: Maleeha

UNSC reform must reflect democratic principles: Maleeha

Pakistan has criticized the aspirants for permanent seats in an expanded U.N. Security Council, India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, for opposing reform of the 15-member body based on the principles of democracy, and vowed to resist any move that serves the
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Senate elections: PEC Sindh issues 98 nomination forms

Senate elections: PEC Sindh issues 98 nomination forms

Total 98 nomination forms for the Senate elections have been issued by the Provincial Election Commissioner (PEC) Sindh Office, so far. An official of the PEC Sindh Office told APP that 66 nomination forms were issued on Saturday and another 32 were issue
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Marriyum Aurangzeb arrives in Beijing
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Marriyum Aurangzeb arrives in Beijing

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Mariyyum Aurangzeb arrived here on Sunday on a four-day official visit on the invitation of the Chinese Ministry of Culture. The minister was received by Chinese Minister for Culture, Luo Sugang, Pakista
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Chinese ambassador meets JI chief
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Chinese ambassador meets JI chief

The Chinese ambassador in Pakistan, Jao Jing, called on the chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Senator Sirajul Haq, in the federal capital on Sunday and exchanged views with him on the Pak-China relations, the Kashmir issue, and the current situation in Afghanista
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Man kills wife, two daughters in Attock

Man kills wife, two daughters in Attock

A man killed three of his family members and injured another in Mari Village in the vicinity Kamra Cantt near District Attock on Sunday. According to police sources, the man opened fire on his family, killing his wife,
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Sherpao condemns suicide attack on Army unit

Sherpao condemns suicide attack on Army unit

Chairman Qaumi Watan Party Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Sunday strongly condemned the suicide attack in Kabal Swat on Pakistan Army unit, in which 11 Pakistan Army soldiers, including a Captain were martyred and caused injuries to 13. He expressed his deep
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Four new laws to curb child labour in the offing

Four new laws to curb child labour in the offing

Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration is in process of codifying four new labour laws to eliminate child labour from workshops, small road-side hotels and specific houses. These laws are being codified with assistance of International Labour Or
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
All resources being utilised to help resolve problems: Asif

All resources being utilised to help resolve problems: Asif

Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that the government is utilizing all available resources to resolve the peoples' problems on top priority basis. Huge amount is being spent on different projects pertaining to peoples' welfare in Sialkot, he
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Jhagra asks people to reaffirm commitment to Kashmir cause

Jhagra asks people to reaffirm commitment to Kashmir cause

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Engineer Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has appealed to the countrymen in general and the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA in particular to re-affirm their commitment to be ready to offer any sacrifice for up-holding the just cause of
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Every eighth Pakistani woman at risk of breast cancer

Every eighth Pakistani woman at risk of breast cancer

Genetic disposition along with environmental factors, mainly linked to lifestyle, has presently exposed one out of every 8 to 9 woman in Pakistan at risk to be inflicted with breast cancer. Pakistan observing World Cancer Day 2018, with the theme "We Can,
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Qarshi, EXD sign agreement

Qarshi, EXD sign agreement

Qarshi, leader in natural medicine and healthy consumer products nationally with international footprint chooses ExD a Platinum Partner of SAP to implement SAP S4/HANA for the automation of its financials, supply chain, manufacturing and human capital pro
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
All-out efforts being made for peace in Karachi: Zubair

All-out efforts being made for peace in Karachi: Zubair

Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair has said that the government is making all out efforts to maintain ever-lasting peace in Karachi. Speaking to Business Recorder and Aaj News here on Sunday the Sindh Governor said restoration of peace in the mega city
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Asma Rani murder case: facilitator sent to jail on judicial remand

Asma Rani murder case: facilitator sent to jail on judicial remand

A judicial magistrate on Sunday sent Shahzeb, a suspected facilitator in the murder of Asma Rani, a medical student in Kohat, to jail on judicial remand for 14 days. Asma, a third-year student at a medical college in Abbottabad, was murdered last week aft
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
PTI, PML-Q agree to jointly contest Senate election

PTI, PML-Q agree to jointly contest Senate election

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf and Pakistan Muslim League -Q have agreed to jointly contest the up-coming Senate election in the Punjab Assembly for two out of eleven vacant seats. A delegation headed by PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmud Qureshi called on Pakistan M
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Accreditation: INSRAG invites DG Rescue 1122

Accreditation: INSRAG invites DG Rescue 1122

The United Nations' Office of Coordination on Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) has invited the Director General Punjab Emergency Services (Rescue 1122) Dr Rizwan Naseer (Sitara-i-Imtiaz) for participation in United Nations - International Search & Rescue Ad
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Minister pays surprise visit to Jinnah Hospital

Minister pays surprise visit to Jinnah Hospital

Punjab Minister for Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department Kh. Salman Rafique paid a surprise visit to the Blood Bank and the Emergency Department of Jinnah Hospital yesterday night. Kh. Salman Rafique inspected the blood bank services. He
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Prices of essential items remain steady in retail market

Prices of essential items remain steady in retail market

Prices of essential food commodities have remained unchanged in retail market during the preceding week as compared to last week, according to survey conducted by Business Recorder, here on Sunday. No significant increase or decrease of prices of essentia
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
All AJK parties pledge for freedom of Kashmir

All AJK parties pledge for freedom of Kashmir

All political parties of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) pledged to stand affirm with Kashmiris in their struggle for freedom and demanded early resolution of long-standing dispute from the all International community according to United Nations' resolutions
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Nawaz's 'power show' rejected by Peshawariites, claims CM

Nawaz's 'power show' rejected by Peshawariites, claims CM

KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has said that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and former President Asif Ali Zardari have no political future, adding the country needs an honest leadership. Addressing different public gatherings on the occasion of the
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Political, moral support will continue to Kashmiris: minister

Political, moral support will continue to Kashmiris: minister

The government and people of Pakistan will continue to provide their political, moral, and diplomatic support to the people of occupied Kashmir for unprecedented struggle of self-determination, stated Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan here
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Senate seats: ECP issues polling schedule for Islamabad

Senate seats: ECP issues polling schedule for Islamabad

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued on Sunday the polling schedule for the two Senate seats from Islamabad. The announcement followed approval of the polling scheme by President Mamnoon Hussain. The Senate elections will be held on March 3 as
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Regional peace linked to resolution of Kashmir dispute: President

Regional peace linked to resolution of Kashmir dispute: President

President Mamnoon Hussain has said the dream of peace and prosperity in the region will remain elusive without resolving the dispute of Jammu and Kashmir. In his message to the nation on Kashmir Solidarity Day, annually observed on February 5, the preside
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Brutal force, propaganda cannot gag voice of Kashmiris: Ayaz Sadiq

Brutal force, propaganda cannot gag voice of Kashmiris: Ayaz Sadiq

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that Kashmir issue was not just a territorial dispute but a question of people's inherent right to self-determination. He added that brutal force and propaganda cannot gag the voice of freedom nor it ca
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Kashmir Solidarity Day: JUI-F to stage rallies

Kashmir Solidarity Day: JUI-F to stage rallies

JUI-F Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter has directed its workers across the province and Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) to stage rallies in connection with Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5. In a statement issued here from the JUI-F Media Cell, the
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Movie on Kashmir freedom struggle screened in Iran

Movie on Kashmir freedom struggle screened in Iran

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the screening of an 80-minute long movie on the freedom struggle of Kashmiris in Mashhad city of neighbouring Islamic country. The movie screening was held in connection with the Kashmir Solidarity Day being obs
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
PML-N has always projected Kashmir cause at every forum: Shahbaz

PML-N has always projected Kashmir cause at every forum: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said, "February 5 offers us the actual opportunity to pay tribute to the unparalleled commitment of Kashmiris for attainment of their right of self-determination". This Day reminds the global community that th
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
The second phase: 'Panama Leaks - A Blessing in Disguise'
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The second phase: 'Panama Leaks - A Blessing in Disguise'

In 2016 when there was revelation of the 'Panama Papers' this writer wrote various articles for this newspaper to explain the concept of 'offshore companies' and assets held by Pakistani citizens abroad. These articles were late compiled in the form of a
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
France says to work with Turkey on Syria 'road map'

France says to work with Turkey on Syria 'road map'

France and Turkey will be working in the coming weeks on a "diplomatic road map" for an end to the nearly seven-year war in Syria, President Emmanuel Macron's office said Sunday. The announcement came after Macron spoke by telephone with Turkish President
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Turkey warns US troops over Syria clash risk

Turkey warns US troops over Syria clash risk

Turkey on Sunday threatened to expand its operation against Kurdish militia in Syria to the town of the Manbij and even east of the Euphrates, warning that American soldiers risked being targeted in the area if they wore enemy uniform. Turkey on January 2
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Thousands of Greeks protest against Macedonia name compromise

Thousands of Greeks protest against Macedonia name compromise

Tens of thousands of Greeks staged a mass rally in Athens Sunday, urging the government not to compromise in a festering name row with neighbouring Macedonia. Organisers claimed some 1.5 million people from across Greece and the Greek diaspora turned out
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
One dead as record snowfall hits Moscow

One dead as record snowfall hits Moscow

At least one person died and several were injured after Moscow experienced its heaviest day of snowfall since records began, the city's mayor and agencies said Sunday. Russia's meteorological service said Moscow had seen more than half its average monthly
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Jordan's King Abdullah sees no Mideast peace without US role

Jordan's King Abdullah sees no Mideast peace without US role

King Abdullah II of Jordan said Sunday that the United States remains essential to any hope of a peaceful solution between Israel and the Palestinians, despite widespread criticism of the new US stance on Jerusalem. "We cannot have a peace process or a pe
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Israel 'legalises' rogue settlement in response to murder

Israel 'legalises' rogue settlement in response to murder

Israel's cabinet voted Sunday to formally authorise a rogue West Bank settlement in response to last month's murder of a rabbi who lived there, officials said, in a rare move likely to spark an international outcry. The vote came as European nations voice
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Israel begins telling African migrants to leave

Israel begins telling African migrants to leave

Israel began warning thousands of African migrants Sunday that they must leave by the end of March, officials said, under a plan that could see them jailed if they refuse. On January 3, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced implementation of a plan
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Bodies of around 20 migrants recovered from sea

Bodies of around 20 migrants recovered from sea

Moroccan rescue services have recovered the bodies of around 20 migrants in the Mediterranean, a spokeswoman for the Spanish enclave of Melilla said Sunday. The bodies of the migrants, from sub-Saharan Africa, were spotted Saturday by a Spanish ship, whic
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Erdogan rejects option of partnership with EU

Erdogan rejects option of partnership with EU

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected proposals of a partnership with the EU, insisting full membership to the bloc is the only option, in an interview published Sunday. Hosting Erdogan on a visit to Paris in January, French President Emmanu
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Iraq lists 60 most-wanted jihadists and Baathists

Iraq lists 60 most-wanted jihadists and Baathists

Iraqi security services on Sunday published the names of 60 people wanted on suspicion of belonging to the Islamic State group, Al-Qaeda or the Baath Party of late dictator Saddam Hussein. The list, seen by AFP, includes the name of Saddam's daughter Ragh
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
China slams 'wild guesses' in US nuclear review

China slams 'wild guesses' in US nuclear review

China said Sunday it is "firmly opposed" to the United States' new nuclear weapons policy statement, describing its speculation about Chinese intentions as "wild guesses". The US Defense Department's Nuclear Posture Review released Friday outlines the Pen
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Europe must brake mounting nuclear arms race: Germany

Europe must brake mounting nuclear arms race: Germany

Europe must lead the way in pushing for nuclear disarmament after Washington proposed upgrading and expanding the United States' nuclear arsenal, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Sunday. "As in the times of the Cold War, we in Europe are especi
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Cyprus president re-elected with eyes on new peace push

Cyprus president re-elected with eyes on new peace push

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades on Sunday won re-election for a second term, seeing off a leftist challenger with vows to restart talks to unify the island and cement an economic recovery. The official final result after a second round run-off put th
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
North Korea slams Trump's 'sinister' State of the Union address

North Korea slams Trump's 'sinister' State of the Union address

North Korea hit back at US President Donald Trump on Sunday after he slammed rights abuses under the hermit regime in his State of the Union address, with Pyongyang describing the speech as "screams of Trump terrified" by the North's power. The comments f
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
India take 2-0 lead

India take 2-0 lead

Indian captain Virat Kohli said after a crushing win in the second one-day international at SuperSport Park on Sunday that he wanted his match-winning wrist spinners to continue to put pressure on South Africa's batsmen. Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Spain reach Davis Cup quarterfinals

Spain reach Davis Cup quarterfinals

Spain reached the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup when Albert Ramos beat Cameron Norrie of Great Britain 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 on Sunday in the opening match of the reverse singles. The Spaniard, ranked number 21 in the world, needed three hours a
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Mata dedicates United win to Munich victims

Mata dedicates United win to Munich victims

Manchester United star Juan Mata dedicated his side's 2-0 victory against Huddersfield to the victims of the Munich disaster and their families. Tuesday is the 60th anniversary of the air disaster that killed 23 people, including eight of United's famous
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Mominul guides Bangladesh to draw with record ton

Mominul guides Bangladesh to draw with record ton

Mominul Haque became the first player from Bangladesh to score a century in both innings of a Test as he steered his side to a draw in the opening match against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Mominul, who made 176 in the first innings, hit 105 off 174 balls to help
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Higuain hits second-half hat-trick as Juventus score seven

Higuain hits second-half hat-trick as Juventus score seven

Gonzalo Higuain hit a rapid hat-trick and Sami Khedira two in three minutes as champions Juventus piled the pressure on Napoli in the Serie A title chase with a 7-0 win over Sassuolo on Sunday. Juventus were 4-0 up by half-time after Alex Sandro opened th
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US women break 4x800m relay record at Millrose Games

US women break 4x800m relay record at Millrose Games

US women set a world record in the 4x800m relay on Saturday at the Millrose Games indoor athletics meeting with a time of 8min 05.89sec. Ajee Wilson anchored the American quartet that also included Chrishuna Williams, Raevyn Rogers and Charlene Lipsey, wh
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
'Extremely worried' Olympics body threatens to expel boxing

'Extremely worried' Olympics body threatens to expel boxing

The International Olympic Committee threatened to axe boxing from the Tokyo 2020 Games on Sunday as it opened an investigation into the sport's controversial governing body and said concerns lingered over possible match-fixing at Rio 2016.
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
Strikers win Big Bash final

Strikers win Big Bash final

Jake Weatherald plundered 115 runs off 70 balls as the Adelaide Strikers beat the Hobart Hurricanes by 25 runs to win their first-ever Big Bash League Twenty20 title in Adelaide on Sunday. Weatherald's century - the first in a BBL final - came from 58 bal
Published 05 Feb, 2018 12:00am
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