News Archives for Latest - 2018-02-13

Cricket

ICC security expert gives thumbs up for PSL final preps in Karachi

The ICC security consultant Reg Dickason has expressed his satisfaction over the security arrangements for Pakistan

Updated 17 Feb, 2018 11:52am

Cricket

England all-rounder joins Islamabad for PSL3

England all-rounder Samit Patel has joined Islamabad United for Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) third edition startin

Updated 17 Feb, 2018 11:51am

Financial

C$ dips as investors assess commodity-linked currency bets

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Tuesday as investors assessed bets on commodi

Published 13 Feb, 2018 10:26pm

Financial

Dollar extends fall as yen hits five-month high

NEW YORK: The Japanese yen rose to a five-month high on Tuesday on the back of broad-based selling of the dollar and

Published 13 Feb, 2018 10:21pm

Financial

Oil prices flat amidst oversupply concerns, weak dollar

NEW YORK: Oil prices ended largely unchanged on Tuesday as a weaker dollar spurred a rebound from an early slide aft

Published 13 Feb, 2018 10:19pm

Commodities

Soymeal rally lifts soybean futures; corn and wheat weak

CHICAGO: US soybean futures rose to a 10-week high on Tuesday, lifted by a surging soymeal market as dry weather in

Published 13 Feb, 2018 10:18pm

Financial

Yields, stocks dip ahead of US inflation data

NEW YORK: US bond yields and world equity markets dipped on Tuesday, ahead of a widely anticipated U.S. inflation re

Published 13 Feb, 2018 10:18pm

Managed Funds

Yields slip as investors brace for US inflation data

NEW YORK: US long-dated Treasury yields slipped on Tuesday in quiet, rangebound trading, as investors looked to Wedn

Published 13 Feb, 2018 10:17pm

Asia

Myanmar still not safe for Rohingya to return: UN refugee chief

UNITED NATIONS: Myanmar has failed to put in place conditions for the safe return of 688,000 Rohingya refugees who f

Published 13 Feb, 2018 10:31pm

Football

Mourinho backs video officiating with 'adjustments'

LONDON: Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho backs the controversial video assistant referee system because it helps

Published 13 Feb, 2018 09:30pm

World Top News

Trump threatens China sanctions, vows to rework S.Korea trade deal

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump threatened retaliatory action against two major Asian trading partners Tuesday

Published 13 Feb, 2018 09:55pm

Sports

Woods to play with McIlroy, Thomas in Riviera return

LOS ANGELES: Tiger Woods continues his comeback this week at Riviera Country Club, where he'll be paired with Rory M

Published 13 Feb, 2018 09:53pm

Football

Barcelona humiliation can help PSG in Real Madrid clash: Emery

MADRID: Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery believes his side can benefit from the memory of last year's stinging d

Published 13 Feb, 2018 10:51pm

Football

Real Madrid hoping to thrive on big occasion against Neymar's PSG

MADRID: Zinedine Zidane is hoping the Champions League will again bring out the best in Real Madrid as the title-hol

Published 13 Feb, 2018 08:49pm

Sports

Kvitova loses just four points in set in Qatar opener

DOHA: Double Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova breezed through her Qatar Open first-round match against Cagla Buyukak

Published 13 Feb, 2018 11:46pm

Europe

France will 'strike' if proven Syria using chemical arms: Macron

PARIS: France will launch attacks if proof emerges that the Syrian regime has used banned chemical weapons against i

Published 13 Feb, 2018 09:45pm

Sports

Wawrinka loses to world No. 259 in Rotterdam

ROTTERDAM: Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka blew a one-set lead to fall 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to unfancied Dutch

Published 13 Feb, 2018 11:43pm

Pakistan Top News

PM reiterates continued support for socio-economic uplift of AJK

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday reiterated federal government’s continued support for socio-e

Published 13 Feb, 2018 08:47pm

Front Top News

Lodhran victory represents triumph of movement for justice, sanctity of vote: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Victory of the PML-N candidate in the Lodhran by-election is the first glad tiding in regards to the triu

Published 13 Feb, 2018 09:00pm

Markets

Bullion Prices on Tuesday

KARACHI: Following were the Bullion Prices in Karachi, Hyderabad and Multan on Tuesday. KARACHI: (per 10 gram)

Published 13 Feb, 2018 07:42pm

Pakistan Top News

Pakistan cannot be made scapegoat for failures of others in Afghanistan: Aizaz

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry has said that although Pakistan desired g

Published 13 Feb, 2018 10:33pm

General News

SC adjourns dual national employees case till Wednesday

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Tuesday adjourned a suo moto case regarding dual nationality of judges and the governme

Published 13 Feb, 2018 07:32pm

World Top News

Tillerson calls on allies to focus on fighting IS

KUWAIT CITY: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged allies Tuesday to stay focused on fighting the Islamic State

Published 13 Feb, 2018 07:14pm

General News

Pakistan values its relations with Ukraine: Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Tuesday said that Pakistan valued its relations w

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:53pm

Business & Economy

BOI chairman, Turkish delegation discuss bilateral trade, investment opportunities

ISLAMABAD: A Turkish delegation led by Chairman Turkey-Pakistan Business Council Atilla D. Yerlikaya Tuesday met Cha

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:47pm

Business & Economy

Diplomats for improved Pakistan's perception to attract foreign investment

KARACHI: Karachi-based diplomats have underscored the need to improve Pakistan's perception to attract maximum numbe

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:45pm

General News

Lodhran victory represents triumph of movement for justice and sanctity of vote: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Victory of the PML-N candidate in the Lodhran by-election is the first glad tiding in regards to the triu

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:42pm

Business & Economy

'Pakistan, Thailand can collaborate in agriculture, hospitality industry'

LAHORE: There is a good scope of collaboration between Pakistan and Thailand in agriculture and hospitality industry

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:40pm

Markets

Bullion Prices on Tuesday

KARACHI: Following were the Bullion Prices in Karachi, Hyderabad and Multan on Tuesday. KARACHI: (per 10 gram)

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:37pm

General News

CJP takes notice of shifting of Shahrukh Jatoi to hospital

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar Tuesday took notice of reported shifting of accused Shar

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:35pm

General News

CPEC has enhanced Pakistan's regional importance: FPCCI

LAHORE: Pakistan offers tremendous opportunities for businesses and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) proj

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:33pm

General News

Pakistan to develop e-governance council for policy formulation

ISLAMABAD: National Security Advisor Lt General (Retd) Nasser Khan Janjua Tuesday said that Pakistan needed to excel

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:32pm

Pakistan Top News

Cabinet approves various agenda items

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday accorded approval for signing of an Inter-Governmental Agreement between t

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:29pm

General News

Agriculture sector lifeline of national economy, needs more attention: Daniyal

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Privatization Daniyal Aziz Tuesday said agriculture was the lifeline of the national economy

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:22pm

Pakistan

Opposition, treasury benches join hands with protesting colleague

PESHAWAR: Opposition and treasury benches in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Tuesday joined hands with PTI legislator Am

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:16pm

Business & Economy

Services exports up 4.72pc in two quarters

ISLAMABAD: The services exports during first half of fiscal year 2017-18 rose to $2.58 billion compared to the expor

Published 13 Feb, 2018 03:45pm

Pakistan Top News

Peaceful Afghanistan in favour of Pakistan, entire region: Ayaz Sadiq

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said Tuesday that Afghanistan was our neighbouring country an

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:02pm

Middle East

Iraq will need US $88bn to rebuild its destroyed infrastructures

KUWAIT CITY: Iraq's Minister of Planning, Salman Al-Jumaili said the country will need US$88.2 billion in order to r

Published 13 Feb, 2018 03:11pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan seeks greater market access for its exports to Canada

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Pervaiz Malik on Tuesday offered Canadian investors to exploit the attractive trade

Published 13 Feb, 2018 03:30pm

General News

Discipline, merit and transparency are key to good governance: President

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday said strict implementation of discipline, merit and transparency and we

Published 13 Feb, 2018 03:15pm

Football

Juventus, Spurs to kick off Champions League leg 16

Italian giant Juventus will face England’s Premier League Tottenham Spurs in the last-16 stage of the UEFA Champion

Published 13 Feb, 2018 02:35pm

General News

ADB pledges to extend helping hand for improved health services delivery in KP

PESHAWAR: Asian Development Bank (ADB) while lauding the role of provincial government for health reforms has pledge

Published 13 Feb, 2018 03:02pm

General News

JICA to support home-based women workers of Pakistan

KARACHI: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected Pakistan as the first ever country to receive ne

Published 13 Feb, 2018 02:21pm

General News

Sindh govt taking steps to promote education

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Education and Literacy Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar has said that the Sindh government has t

Published 13 Feb, 2018 02:45pm

General News

Commander 4 Corps inaugurates boarding campus of Rising Sun Institute

LAHORE: Lieutenant General Aamer Riaz, Commander 4 Corps inaugurated Boarding Campus/Hostel of Rising Sun Institute

Published 13 Feb, 2018 02:30pm

Pakistan

NA passes bill to regulate recruitment, condition of service of NA’s employees

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to regulate the recruitment and conditions of service of p

Published 13 Feb, 2018 02:15pm

Business & Economy

Sartaj stresses early conclusion of FTA with Turkey

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Sartaj Aziz Tuesday stressed the need for early conclusion of Free

Published 13 Feb, 2018 02:01pm

Pakistan Top News

Pakistan to pay India in its own coin in case of any misadventure: Dastgir

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan Tuesday said that Pakistan would pay India in its own

Published 13 Feb, 2018 03:05pm

Business & Economy

Australia, Pakistan exploring avenues to expand agribusiness

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Australian pulses producers concluded their three-day visit to Pakistan after exploring o

Published 13 Feb, 2018 01:45pm

Pakistan Top News

Path to regional peace, stability passes through Afghanistan: COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa Tuesday reiterated that the path to regional peace

Published 13 Feb, 2018 02:20pm

World

Erdogan warns foreign companies over gas drilling near Cyprus

ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned foreign energy companies not to "overstep the mark" in the

Published 13 Feb, 2018 01:20pm

Business & Economy

Over two dozen Pakistani companies attend Texworld 2018 in Paris

ISLAMABAD: Twenty-seven Pakistani companies are showcasing a wide range of their high quality products including fab

Published 13 Feb, 2018 01:30pm

General News

SC grants Talal a week to hire counsel

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Tuesday granted State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry a week to hire the counsel i

Published 13 Feb, 2018 01:13pm

Pakistan Top News

India denies visit of Katas Raj Pilgrims to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson, Dr Muhammad Faisal on Tuesday denied Indian allegations about “Pakistan refu

Published 13 Feb, 2018 01:11pm

Life & Style

Cricketer Hassan Ali strikes a pose and fans can’t handle it

Pakistani first class player Hassan Ali recently uploaded one of his pictures on social media and the image grabbed

Published 13 Feb, 2018 11:27am

Cricket

Pakistan's tour of Zimbabwe under threat

Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe may not get the green signal after the resurface of financial issues in Zimbabwe Cricket

Published 13 Feb, 2018 11:05am

Movies & Music

Instead of Saba Qamar, Sara Ali Khan to play lead role in ‘Hindi Medium 2’

Pakistani actress Saba Qamar won a lot of hearts across the border with her first Bollywood movie ‘Hindi Medium’ opp

Updated 13 Feb, 2018 10:44am

Cricket

Ben Stokes due in court for first time after nightclub incident

London: England all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to appear in court for the first time on Tuesday after being charged with

Published 13 Feb, 2018 10:37am

General News

Govt accords top priority to education: Governor

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Engr. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra Tuesday said that opportunities of higher education for o

Published 13 Feb, 2018 10:28am

Cricket

PCB giving undue favour to one region, says official

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board's employment criterion has raised concern for citizens as it was giving undue fav

Published 13 Feb, 2018 09:41am

General News

Snowfall forces closure of Lowari Tunnel

CHITRAL: Continued rain and heavy snowfall have brought the mercury down in Chitral and made the life harsh for people l

Published 13 Feb, 2018 09:55am

General News

KPK govt, donor agencies sign agreement to provide solar power to schools

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Country Office in Pakistan, the Department of Internat

Published 13 Feb, 2018 10:35am

Pakistan Top News

Pakistan contemplating to issue E-Visa soon: Ahsan Iqbal

LONDON: Minister for Interior Prof.Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan was contemplating to issue Electronic Visa (E-Visa

Published 13 Feb, 2018 09:34am

Life & Style

Meesha Shafi’s outfit choice for party sparks social media outrage

Pakistani ace fashion designer Hassan Sheheryar Yasin aka HSY recently hosted a grand party at his place, which was

Published 13 Feb, 2018 10:17am

Financial

European stock markets steady at open

London: Europe's main stock markets steadied at the open on Tuesday after recent volatile trading. London's benchmark

Published 13 Feb, 2018 09:30am

General News

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Five ships, MSC Albany, Express Kailash, Union Explorar, Glorious and Ejnan carrying Containers, Coal, Diesel

Published 13 Feb, 2018 09:29am

Pakistan

Case filed against MQM-P MNA for ‘pointing gun’ at PTI worker

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member Ali Zaidi has filed on Tuesday a case against Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakis

Updated 13 Feb, 2018 09:25am

Cricket

Rahul Dravid showers praise on Pakistan’s rising pacer

Indian U19 cricket team coach Rahul Dravid has been receiving praise from all cricketing corners following his ment

Published 13 Feb, 2018 08:39am

Technology

Watch robots stumble down in Olympics skiing tournament

The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics of 2018 not only have human participants but turns out there are robot participants

Published 13 Feb, 2018 08:31am

General News

SNGPL to establish regional sub office on exceeding 25,000 consumers, NA told

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) would establish its Regional Sub Office in the areas having over 2

Published 13 Feb, 2018 08:29am

Life & Style

Indian college students to worship Jacqueline, Ranveer to find perfect partners

As part of their strange ritual, Delhi University’s Hindu College will worship actors Jacqueline Fernandez and Ranve

Published 13 Feb, 2018 08:50am

General News

Senate eulogies services of late Ms. Asma Jahangir

ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers in the Upper House of Parliament on Tuesday eulogized the services rendered by late Asma Jahangir f

Published 13 Feb, 2018 08:16am

Pakistan Top News

SC orders not to arrest Rao Anwar, grants him protective bail

Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday not to arrest the former Malir Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Rao Anwar and gra

Published 13 Feb, 2018 08:02am

Power Generation

Non-accountability of power sector

In its recently issued performance assessment of GENCOs, Nepra put the energy loss by these state-run power generation c

Published 13 Feb, 2018 07:29am

Stocks

AGPL: little excitement

Caught up in market turmoil, the two corporate IPOs last year – Roshan Packages and Ittefaq Iron Industries – didn’t liv

Published 13 Feb, 2018 07:28am

Miscellaneous

When the tough gets going

The balance of payment situation is getting precarious day by day. The SBP reserves were at $13 billion at the end of Ja

Published 13 Feb, 2018 07:26am

Glass and Ceramics

Banking on imported gas

Dwindling natural gas resources and supply has long been a key problem of the country’s energy mix. And it looks like th

Published 13 Feb, 2018 07:26am

Cricket

Meet the future star of Pakistan cricket from Chitral

Pakistan has a rich history of producing some of the greatest cricketers in the past and cricket has now become mor

Published 13 Feb, 2018 07:05am

Technology

After sending sports car, Space X is setting up global internet in space

A week after world’s biggest rocket launch, SpaceX is planning to send another satellite in space this week and thi

Published 13 Feb, 2018 06:48am

Movies & Music

Ayesha Omer meets Zayn Malik’s girlfriend Gigi Hadid

Actress Ayesha Omer is partying hard and representing Pakistan as Maybelline’s spokesperson in the New York Fashion

Published 13 Feb, 2018 06:42am

Pakistan Top News

Imran Khan consoles dejected PTI members after NA-154 defeat

After Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) failed to get enough votes and lost to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in

Updated 13 Feb, 2018 06:31am

World

Cryptocurrency traders to launch lawsuit against Coincheck on Thursday

TOKYO: A group of cryptocurrency traders will file a lawsuit against Coincheck Inc on Thursday over last month's theft o

Published 13 Feb, 2018 06:18am

Commodities

Gold steady on weaker dollar ahead of US price data

Gold prices held firm on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar, while investors waited for US inflation data for clues on t

Published 13 Feb, 2018 06:16am

Energy

Global thermal coal market to grow 5 percent in 2018

GOA: The global thermal coal market will grow by about 48 million tonnes this year, 5 percent more than last year, the c

Published 13 Feb, 2018 06:04am

Financial

SE Asia Stocks-Extend recovery on Wall Street gain, bargain-hunting

Southeast Asian stock markets edged higher on Tuesday tracking Wall Street which extended gains after its worst week in

Published 13 Feb, 2018 06:03am

Financial

Dollar retreats as world share markets show signs of stability

TOKYO: The dollar retreated on Tuesday as global equity markets showed some signs of stability after their recent rout,

Published 13 Feb, 2018 06:30am

Commodities

Wheat hits 6-mth high as dry weather threatens US crop

SYDNEY: US wheat futures rose on Tuesday to hit a six-month high as dry weather across a major producing region stoked c

Published 13 Feb, 2018 05:59am

Financial

China, HK stocks track global rebound, boosted by strong loan data

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong shares matched strong rebounds in global equity markets on Tuesday morning, with sentiment

Published 13 Feb, 2018 05:59am

North America

Former New Zealand PM Bill English resigns

Wellington: Former New Zealand prime minister Bill English announced his retirement Tuesday after failing to retain offi

Published 13 Feb, 2018 05:54am

Pakistan Top News

Lodhran victory an answer to fake cases filed against us: Nawaz Sharif

After appearing before the accountability court for corruption case hearing on Tuesday morning, deposed Prime Minist

Published 13 Feb, 2018 05:49am

Asia

North Korea's Kim describes South as very impressive: KCNA

SEOUL: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un praised South Korea as very impressive, state media reported Tuesday, after his

Published 13 Feb, 2018 05:11am

Football

Zidane fighting for future in PSG Champions League tie

MADRID: Zinedine Zidane inspired France to World Cup glory as a player, but his extraordinary career has to a large degr

Published 13 Feb, 2018 05:08am

Football

The master Ronaldo against the pretender Neymar

MADRID: With Cristiano Ronaldo on one side and Neymar on the other, Wednesday's heavyweight Champions League showdown be

Published 13 Feb, 2018 05:04am

North America

White House points fingers over security clearance scandal

WASHINGTON: Under pressure to explain how top White House staff worked for a year without full security clearance, Donal

Published 13 Feb, 2018 05:02am

Financial

Tokyo stocks open higher after Wall St gains

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday following two days of gains on Wall Street but traders warned that the recent

Published 13 Feb, 2018 05:00am

Financial

Asian markets post strong gains after Wall St, Europe bounce

HONG KONG: Equity markets rallied on Tuesday as a semblance of stability returned after last week's turmoil, with trader

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:57am

Financial

Hong Kong stocks end morning sharply higher

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks surged more than two percent by the break on Tuesday, after last week's heavy losses and fol

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:55am

Asia

Four dead as storm hits southern Philippines

MANILA: Four people were killed in the southern Philippines early Tuesday as a tropical storm unleashed heavy rain and t

Published 13 Feb, 2018 04:54am

Nigerian stocks drop for sixth session

Nigerian stocks shed 1.5 percent on Monday in late trades to drop to one month low as investors sold off shares from the relatively liquid banking sector. The stock market, hit by a global risk-off sentiment, fell for the sixth straight day to 42,633 poin