News Archives for Latest - 2018-03-19

Brief Recordings

‘Tile industry expected to grow by 12pc in next four years’

Masood Jaffery is the CEO of Shabbir Tiles having joined the company as head only last year. He has been working in the

Updated 21 Mar, 2018 05:50am

Cricket

Those players backed out of commitment not be part of next PSL draft, Safraz

LAHORE: Skipper of Quetta Gladiators and Pakistan cricket captain, Sarfraz Ahmad said those foreign players who back

Updated 20 Mar, 2018 07:15am

Managed Funds

Prices gain as tumbling stocks boosts safety buying

NEW YORK: US Treasury prices gained on Monday as stocks tumbled and as investors waited on the conclusion of the Fed

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:45pm

Energy

Oil dips as Wall Street dives; tensions over Iran support crude

NEW YORK: Oil prices slipped on Monday as Wall Street slid more than 1 percent and energy market investors remained

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:43pm

Financial

Euro rises on report of ECB rate-hike debate; sterling jumps

NEW YORK: The euro rose on Monday after a Reuters report that European Central Bank officials were shifting their de

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:42pm

Sports

Del Potro hopes to make another big splash in Miami

INDIAN WELLS: The stars are finally starting to align for Juan Martin Del Potro who will be seeking his third straig

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:15pm

General News

Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan took over command of PAF

ISLAMABAD: Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan took over the command of Pakistan Air Force as the 22nd Chief of the

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:45pm

Business & Economy

LCCI urges PSQCA to simplify registration of products

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Monday urged the Pakistan Standards & Quality Cont

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:30pm

General News

Rear Admiral Imran Ahmad takes over as Commander Logistics of Pak Navy

ISLAMABAD: Rear Admiral Imran Ahmad Monday took over the Logistic Command of Pakistan Navy in impressive change of c

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:15pm

Pakistan Top News

Finance Ministry to set up separate division for Islamic banking: Miftah

KARACHI: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Economic Affairs Dr Miftah Ismail Monday said the Ministry of

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Engro Foods signs MoU with Greenland Zone to support dairy sector

KARACHI: Engro Foods Limited - a leading enterprise in packaged milk and dairy products- has signed a memorandum of

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:00pm

Pakistan Top News

BISP, NRSP Sign US$35mn agreement on business Incubation programme

ISLAMABAD: Benzair Income Support Program (BISP) and National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) Monday signed a Memoran

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:25pm

Money & Banking

AIIB inks natural gas deal with Chinese firm to improve air quality

BEIJING: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed a natural gas project with a Chinese company Monday

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:54pm

Industries & Sectors

Power Division seeks amendment to Wheeling Electric Regulations, 2016

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Power Division has submitted reference with National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEP

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:45pm

Middle East

EU sanctions 4 Syrian officials over chemical weapons

BRUSSELS: The EU on Monday sanctioned four senior Syrian officials over the use of chemical weapons against civilian

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:47pm

Europe

Putin pledges to reduce Russia military spending this year

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia would cut its military spending, a day after he won a pr

Published 19 Mar, 2018 09:46pm

General News

Three foreign hunters hunt Markhors in KP under Trophy hunting scheme

PESHAWAR: Three foreign hunters, hailing from America, Canada and Mexico, have successfully hunted Kashmiri Markhors

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:30pm

Middle East

Fresh bombardment kills 20 in Syria's Ghouta: monitor

DOUMA: At least 20 civilians have died in a resumption of bombing on Douma, the largest town in shrinking rebel-cont

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:43pm

Europe

Britain, EU agree Brexit transition deal

BRUSSELS: Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal on a transition phase that will see Londo

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:40pm

Sports

McIlroy returns to top 10 after Bay Hill triumph

PARIS: Rory McIlroy returned to the top 10 in the world rankings on Monday after ending an 18-month winning drought

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:00pm

Financial

Pound surges as post-Brexit transition deal sealed

LONDON: The pound rose Monday after Britain and the EU reached a landmark deal on a two-year transition after Brexit

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:36pm

Sports

Blake urges seeding rethink after Serena draw

MIAMI: Miami Open tournament director James Blake on Monday urged tennis chiefs to rethink seeding rules after Seren

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:32pm

Sports

Bath's Watson ruled out for season with injury

LONDON: England winger Anthony Watson will play no further part in his club Bath's Premiership battle to make the pl

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:28pm

Football

Pogba can't be happy at United: Deschamps

PARIS: France coach Didier Deschamps on Monday said that Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba "can't be happy" wi

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:25pm

Pakistan Top News

Those facilitating Rao Anwar to be held answerable: CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar Monday observed that those who were facilitating Rao Anw

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:21pm

General News

CM felicitates Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister and President Pakistan Muslim League-N Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Air Chief

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:15pm

General News

GB to play key role in CPEC; Chinese development experts told

GILGIT: Secretary Planning and Development, Gilgit-Baltistan Babar Aman Babar on Monday told a delegation of Chinese

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:00pm

General News

Accountability court awards 7 years RI to Ayaz-ul-Haq in fake Muddaraba business

PESHAWAR: Accountability Court Peshawar in reference filed by NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa convicted accused Ayaz-ul-Haq,

Published 19 Mar, 2018 09:45pm

General News

Reshakai to industrial city to serve as centre of trade under CPEC: KP CM

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak has said that Reshakai Industrial City is the centre of t

Published 19 Mar, 2018 09:30pm

General News

Hearing of PTA's writ for stay on single bench verdict adjourned till Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad High Court (IHC) division bench Monday adjourned the plea of Pakistan Telecommunications Aut

Published 19 Mar, 2018 09:15pm

General News

President, PM felicitate Chinese leaders on their re-election

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday conveyed their felicitations

Published 19 Mar, 2018 09:00pm

Pakistan

Daniyal accuses PTI, PPP of creating conflict among institutions

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Privatization Daniyal Aziz Monday alleged that Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Pe

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:45pm

Cricket

LTC to start free shuttle service from tomorrow

LAHORE: The Lahore Transport Company will commence exclusive free shuttle service from March 20 at various parking p

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:44pm

General News

SC expresses dissatisfaction over Faizabad sit-in report

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over the report submitted by an intelligence agency

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:30pm

Pakistan Top News

Int’l conference focusing on Afghanistan Crisis held

ISLAMABAD: One-day international conference on “Afghanistan Crisis: What Lies Ahead?” was held here at a local hotel

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:30pm

Pakistan

Musadik urges political parties to have debate on jurisdiction of institutions

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister Senator Dr Musadik Malik on Monday urged the political parties to hav

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:15pm

Europe

Macron congratulates Putin on re-election

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday wished Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin success in modernizi

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:16pm

General News

News about Army Chief, CM Punjab meeting baseless: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor on Monday said tha

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:00pm

General News

CDWP approves 34 projects worth Rs365.492bn

ISLAMABAD: Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Monday approved 34 projects worth Rs 365.492 billion out of w

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:45pm

Front Top News

Merkel congratulates Putin, urges dialogue to address 'challenges'

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election as Russia's presid

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:10pm

General News

All steps to be taken as per law: Chairman NAB

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Jawed Iqbal on Monday said that steps would be tak

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:30pm

General News

Legislation to enforce fundamental rights of domestic workers to be completed soon, LHC assured

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court was assured on Monday that legislation to enforce fundamental rights of domestic worke

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:08pm

Featured Photos

River valley

A view of Jinsha River in Deqin County of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province.

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:04pm

Cricket

Finally Simmons agrees to play PSL in Pakistan

West Indian opener Lendl Simmons has finally agreed to travel to Pakistan for the Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) eli

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:21pm

Financial

Yields rise on Brexit deal, potential for more hawkish ECB

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose on Monday in line with higher European bond yields after the European Union and Britai

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:21pm

Commodities

Wheat at 3-week low as US weather improves, corn eases for 4th session

PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat fell to its lowest in more than three weeks on Monday as the market faced pressure from a

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:21pm

Europe

West wary as Putin wins fourth term with record vote

MOSCOW: Russia's Vladimir Putin secured another six years in power after a record election win, but international leader

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:20pm

North America

Warming climate will displace millions in coming decades: World Bank

WASHINGTON: The number of people fleeing crop failures, droughts and rising sea levels will grow drastically over the ne

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:19pm

North America

US Supreme Court takes up new immigration detention dispute

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Monday took up a new dispute over the detention of immigrants in a case involving wh

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:19pm

General News

UNCND adopts a Resolution tabled by Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), during its sixty-first regular session, which convened

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:18pm

Financial

TSX opens lower on energy and materials

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index fell on Monday, led by the materials and energy sectors as oil prices slipped and wit

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:17pm

Asia

Thousands pay tribute to Bangladesh crash victims

DHAKA: Several thousand people filled a Dhaka stadium on Monday for the funeral of the 23 Bangladeshi victims of a plane

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:16pm

Money & Banking

Swedish central bank's Ohlsson says looking at trend, inflation at target

OSTERSUND: Swedish inflation is still at target, central bank Deputy Governor Henry Ohlsson - who was alone in voting fo

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:13pm

General News

Strict security measures taken for PSL matches: Sanaullah

LAHORE: Law Minister Punjab Rana Sanaullah Khan Monday said strict security measures had been adopted for the third edit

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:12pm

Front Top News

Saudi crown prince heads for the United States

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman headed to the United States on Monday, the state news agency SPA

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:12pm

Financial

Stocks on longest slide since November as Fed caution hits

LONDON: Share markets were stuck on their worst run since November on Monday, as caution gripped traders in a week in wh

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:12pm

Financial

Sterling soars as EU announces Brexit transition deal for Britain

LONDON: Sterling surged on Monday after the European Union said it had agreed to grant London a status-quo transition af

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:11pm

General News

SSC Part-I & II exams schedule announced

SUKKUR: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Sukkur Monday issued the schedule for the annual ex

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:11pm

Financial

Regional assets weaken before expected Fed rate increase

BUDAPEST/WARSAW: Central European currencies and government bonds fell on Monday amid expectations the Federal Reserve w

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:10pm

Financial

Sri Lankan stocks fall to nearly 7-week closing low on growth worries

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares fell to their lowest close in nearly seven weeks on Monday, as investors sold diversified and

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:10pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee hits record low on importer dollar demand

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee touched an all-time low on Monday on dollar demand from importers, but selling of the US g

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:10pm

Commodities

Raw sugar falls to two-year low, coffee edges up

LONDON: Raw sugar futures fell to the lowest level in more than two years on Monday as rising production in Asia added t

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:09pm

Middle East

Sisi's only challenger lays low ahead of Egyptian election

CAIRO: Days ahead of Egypt's presidential election, Moussa Mostafa Moussa, the only candidate standing against incumbent

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:08pm

General News

Separate Division to be set up for Islamic banking: Dr. Miftah

KARACHI: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Economic Affairs, Dr. Miftah Ismail on Monday assured to establish

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:07pm

Europe

Reaction to the Brexit transition deal between UK and EU

LONDON: The European Union and Britain agreed that their divorce treaty would include an emergency "backstop" to avoid a

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:07pm

General News

Mayor shares details of KMDC Convocation

KARACHI: Mayor of Karachi, Wasim Akhtar said that the 5th Convocation of the Karachi Medical & Dental College (KMDC)

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:07pm

Europe

Putin says plans to reduce Russian military spending this year

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia would cut its military spending, a day after he won a presid

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:06pm

Business & Economy

Bullion Prices on Monday

KARACHI: Following were the Bullion Prices in Karachi, Multan and Lahore on Monday. KARACHI: (per 10 gram) Gold

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:06pm

Financial

Facebook slumps 5.0pc as US stocks open lower

NEW YORK: Facebook shares tumbled 5.0 percent in early trading Monday following reports of a large data breach as US sto

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:03pm

Front Top News

Turkey to expand Syria op to other Kurdish-held towns: Erdogan

ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday vowed to expand Turkey's Syria campaign to other Kurdish-held areas up

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:02pm

Asia

Philippines takes step towards legalising divorce

MANILA: The Philippines took a step on Monday towards making divorce legal with the lower house of Congress passing a la

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:01pm

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX close of day

KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the upper side on Monday at 24,083.75 points with a positive change of 68.12 and volume o

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:01pm

General News

Pak Army recruitment registration will continue till March 22

SUKKUR: Pakistan Army Recruitment Centre announced on Monday that the registration for recruitment in Pakistan Army woul

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:01pm

Europe

Macron wishes Putin 'success in modernising Russia'

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron wished Vladimir Putin success Monday in "modernising Russia" after his re-electi

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:00pm

Europe

OSCE says Russian presidential election lacked real choice

MOSCOW: The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe said on Monday there was no real choice in Russia's pre

Published 19 Mar, 2018 03:00pm

Football

UEFA charge Lyon with 'racist behaviour' at CSKA game

PARIS: UEFA on Monday charged French club Lyon with racist behaviour and crowd disturbances at last week's Europa League

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:59pm

World Top News

Fresh bombardment kills 20 in Syria's Ghouta: monitor

DOUMA: At least 20 civilians have died in a resumption of bombing on Douma, the largest town in shrinking rebel-controll

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:58pm

General News

Naval Chief highlights resolve of Pak Navy against maritime terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi visited Kuwait and held meetings with Chief of the Gen

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:58pm

Financial

Nasdaq futures drop sharply as Facebook data leak weighs

NEW YORK: Nasdaq stock index futures dropped sharply on Monday as reports of Facebook's user data being misused weighed

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:58pm

General News

March 23 celebration in Sukkur

SUKKUR: The people of Sukkur like other parts of the country will also celebrate the Pakistan Day on March 23 (Friday) w

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:57pm

General News

IGP announces cash reward of Rs. 500,000 for police party

KARACHI: Inspector General of Police Sindh (IGP) AD Khawaja has announced Rs 500,000 reward and appreciation certificate

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:56pm

General News

ICCI delegation calls on DG Pakistan Sports Boards

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry led by its President Sheikh Amir Waheed called o

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:55pm

Europe

German manufacturers have six month order backlog

BERLIN: German manufacturers are sitting on orders that will take them nearly six months to complete, providing some cus

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:54pm

Financial

Facebook leads Wall Street lower at open

NEW YORK: Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Monday as reports of Facebook's user data being misused weighed on

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:54pm

Industry

Exxon Mobil buys LNG to chill quake-hit Papua New Guinea project

SINGAPORE/LONDON: ExxonMobil Corp has bought a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to keep its Papua New Guinea plant cold

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:53pm

Europe

EU's Barnier says Britain secures post-Brexit transition

BRUSSELS: The European Union and Britain agreed that their divorce treaty would include an emergency "backstop" to avoid

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:53pm

Financial

Euro, bond yields jump on report ECB shifting debate to rate hikes

LONDON: The euro jumped and euro zone government bond yields rose after a Reuters source-based report that European Cent

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:51pm

Middle East

Egypt's reign as darling of emerging market debt could be ending

CAIRO: Egypt is losing ground as a top haven for emerging market debt investors, and interest rate cuts could make its s

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:48pm

World

ECB debate shifting to interest rate path from QE

FRANKFURT: European Central Bank policymakers are shifting their debate to the expected path of interest rates as even s

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:46pm

Financial

Dollar consolidates gains before Fed meets; sterling jumps

LONDON: The dollar was little changed on Monday after four straight weeks of gains as financial markets looked for the f

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:45pm

Cricket

Sarfraz names replacements for Watson, Pietersen

Quetta Gladiators captain Sarfraz Ahmed has announced the replacements of Shane Watson and Kevin Pietersen, as both

Published 19 Mar, 2018 02:16pm

Financial

Czechs to auction up to CZK 24bn in bonds in April

PRAGUE: The Czech Finance Ministry will offer up to 24 billion crowns ($1.16 billion) worth of domestic government bonds

Published 19 Mar, 2018 01:59pm

General News

Critics of Metro Bus, now replicating project in Peshawar: Abid Sher Ali

FAISALABAD: State Minister for Power Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali has said that critics of Metro Bus project of the Punjab gov

Published 19 Mar, 2018 01:58pm

General News

CPEC instrumental in economic prosperity of the region: Masood khan

MIRPUR: Azad Jammu & Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan Monday said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was in

Published 19 Mar, 2018 01:57pm

Commodities

Copper falls 1 pct as pre-Fed caution hurts metals

LONDON: Copper fell 1 percent and aluminium hit its lowest since mid-December as base metals largely wilted on Monday ah

Published 19 Mar, 2018 01:56pm

General News

Cloudy weather to grip in most parts, thunderstorm likely at scattered places

ISLAMABAD: Cloudy weather conditions are expected in most upper and central parts of the country while, dust-thunderstor

Published 19 Mar, 2018 01:54pm

General News

Cleanliness of Leh twice a year to control dengue

RAWALPINDI: Leh Management Plan has been devised to save a large population residing along the banks of Nullah Leh from

Published 19 Mar, 2018 01:54pm

World

Chile's economy grew 1.5pc in 2017, weakest in years

SANTIAGO: Chile's gross domestic product grew 1.5 percent in 2017, slightly below expectations and its worst performance

Published 19 Mar, 2018 01:53pm

Commodities

Wheat down 7-10 cents, soybeans down 13-16 cents, corn down 4-6 cents

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

Published 19 Mar, 2018 01:53pm

World

Brazil's Temer says gov't preparing new law to modernize sanitation

BRASILIA: Brazil President Michel Temer said on Monday that his administration is preparing a new law to modernize the c

Published 19 Mar, 2018 01:52pm

Money & Banking

BoJ Kuroda: G20 likely to agree on importance of free trade

BUENOS AIRES: Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the G20 finance leaders will likely reaffirm their s

Published 19 Mar, 2018 01:52pm

Industry

Battle for GKN heats up as Melrose, Dana sweeten deals

LONDON: The battle for British engineering company GKN intensified on Monday, with both Melrose and Dana sweetening thei

Published 19 Mar, 2018 01:51pm

Europe

Auto giants warn of 'disastrous' Brexit fallout

BRUSSELS: European carmakers on Monday urged Brexit negotiators to pay "urgent attention" to the impact of the UK's divo

Published 19 Mar, 2018 01:50pm

Africa

AU launches ambitious bid for world's largest free trade area

ADDIS ABABA: Africa's leaders will gather in Rwanda Wednesday to launch what they say will be the world's largest free t

Published 19 Mar, 2018 01:48pm

Middle East

Assad films himself driving to Ghouta to demonstrate victory

BEIRUT: President Bashar al-Assad flaunted government advances in Syria's seven-year war by filming himself driving to m

Published 19 Mar, 2018 01:47pm

Financial

China, Hong Kong stocks firm as Beijing elects key economic team

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday morning after Beijing elected a key economic team, and as investors

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:29pm

Energy

Japan's February LNG imports rose to a record for the month

TOKYO: Japan's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports rose to a one-year high in February, trade data from the Ministry of

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:27pm

Financial

China's yuan eases, market unfazed by new PBOC governor appointment

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched lower against the US dollar in thin trade on Monday, reacting to some slight strength in t

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:26pm

Asia

Japan PM takes blame for loss of trust over scandal as polls dive, denies involvement

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, his popularity plunging amid a cronyism scandal, took responsibility on Monda

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:25pm

Commodities

Palm supported by weaker ringgit, rising demand outlook

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures edged up in early trade on Monday supported by weakness in the ringgit, its cur

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:24pm

Financial

Shares mixed, yen firm as anxious markets await Fed

SYDNEY: Asian share markets traded mixed on Monday as caution gripped investors in a week in which the Federal Reserve i

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:23pm

Financial

EM ASIA FX-Asia currencies subdued ahead of Fed meet; Taiwan dollar edges up

SINGAPORE: Most Asian currencies softened versus the dollar on Monday, marking a slow start to a potentially tense week

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:21pm

Money & Banking

BoK member says $3.8bn jobs package unlikely to affect monetary policy

SEOUL: A South Korean central bank board member said on Monday the government's 4 trillion won ($3.8 billion) extra budg

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:19pm

Financial

Hyundai Motor shares slide following US probe of air bag failures

SEOUL: Shares in Hyundai Motor tumbled on Monday on a US probe into why air bags failed to deploy in some of its Sonata

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:18pm

World

Sri Lanka Feb tourist arrivals up 19.3pc y/y

COLOMBO: Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka jumped 19.3 percent in February from a year earlier, while the number of visitors

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:17pm

Financial

Aussie shares inch up; NZ ends at record high

SYDNEY: Australian shares recovered from early losses to end slightly higher on Monday, though trading was cautious ahea

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:16pm

Financial

Nikkei falls as Abe's poor polling saps risk appetite

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks dropped to their lowest in more than a week on Monday, with most sectors in negative territory as co

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:15pm

Managed Funds

JGBs little changed in lean trade ahead of year-end book-closing

TOKYO: Japanese Government Bonds were little changed on Monday, with many Japanese market participants keeping to the si

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:14pm

Financial

South African rand weaker, Moody's rating decision awaited

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand weakened against the dollar early on Monday as caution gripped investors ahead of a Mo

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:12pm

Industry

Alibaba doubles investment in SE Asia e-commerce firm

SHANGHAI: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Monday it will appoint one of its founders as head of Lazada and inject

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:12pm

Financial

South Korean stocks slip driven by auto shares; won falters

SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korea's KOSPI stock index weakened on Monday as major auto shar

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:11pm

Europe

World needs 'greener' water policies as demand rises: UN

PARIS: Governments should focus on "greener" policies to improve the supply and quality of water as climate change and a

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:10pm

Financial

Egypt to offer shares in 4-6 state firms, aims to raise up to $850mn

CAIRO: Egypt will offer shares in four to six state companies this year seeking to raise between 12 billion and 15 billi

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:09pm

Industry

France's Total to seek waiver if US revives Iran sanctions: CEO

ABU DHABI: French energy giant Total will push ahead with a $4.8 billion deal to develop an Iranian gas field and will s

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:09pm

Europe

European stocks recede at open

LONDON: Europe's major stock markets declined in opening deals on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index losing

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:08pm

Africa

Tropical storm Eliakim kills 17 in Madagascar

ANTANANARIVO: At least 17 people died when a tropical storm hit eastern Madagascar over the weekend, authorities said.

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:08pm

Financial

Hong Kong stocks start week with gains

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks closed slightly higher Monday, with investors moving cautiously before a crucial US Federal

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:07pm

Financial

Tokyo stocks hit by Abe worries, Asian dealers await Fed

HONG KONG: Tokyo sank on Monday as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's political future hangs in the balance over a cro

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:07pm

Financial

Dollar firmer as market eyes Fed meeting; yen edges higher

TOKYO/SINGAPORE: The dollar inched higher against a basket of major peers on Monday as traders braced for new Federal Re

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:06pm

Middle East

Egypt military says 36 militants killed in Sinai

CAIRO: Egypt's military said Monday that soldiers and police have killed 36 militats over five days as part of a sweepin

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:05pm

Financial

China stocks end higher as Beijing forms new economic team

SHANGHAI: China stocks ended higher on Monday, with gains led by healthcare firms, after Beijing formed a new economic t

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:04pm

Industry

UK builder Hammerson rejects £5 bn approach from Klepierre

PARIS: British construction giant Hammerson has rejected a takeover approach from Klepierre that values it at about

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:03pm

Financial

Gulf stocks mostly flat, Qatar bucks the trend on banks

DUBAI: Gulf stock markets were mostly flat early on Monday, weighed down by weak global stocks and oil prices, but Qatar

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:02pm

Commodities

For China corn farmers, prices trump policy ahead of planting

BEIJING: China's farmers are expected to plant more corn this year, eyeing higher prices and profits despite a push to r

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:01pm

Sports

Osaka rockets up women's tennis world rankings

PARIS: Surprise Indian Wells winner Naomi Osaka leaped 22 places in the world rankings released on Monday while Jele

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:00pm

Energy

Oil prices fall as increased US drilling points to higher output

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Monday as increased drilling in the United States pointed to more output, raising concerns

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:00pm

Commodities

Dalian iron ore prices fall 4.5pc on high inventory, weak steel Demand

BEIJING: Chinese iron ore prices fell 4.5 percent on Monday in their biggest daily drop in almost 10 months, closing at

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:58am

Europe

EU supports UK as Russia hits back in spy poisoning row

LONDON: The European Union offered "unqualified solidarity" with Britain on Monday over a nerve agent attack blamed on R

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:58am

Middle East

Iran's Rouhani congratulates Putin on 'decisive victory'

TEHRAN: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday congratulated Russia's Vladimir Putin on his "decisive victory" in a

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:57am

Money & Banking

Societe Generale hopes for resolution to Libor, Libya inquiries within weeks

PARIS: Societe Generale SA said on Monday that it hoped to resolve "within weeks" US investigations into alleged Libor r

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:57am

Europe

'Good progress' toward Brexit transition deal with EU: officials

BRUSSELS: British and EU negotiators have made "good progress" in talks, officials said Monday, ahead of a crucial summi

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:56am

Europe

German finmin ‘seriously worried’ about US trade stand-off

BERLIN: German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz is "seriously concerned" about a trade stand-off with the United States, he

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:56am

Europe

Putin wins fourth term, opponents say vote rigged

MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin on Monday faced another six years in power after a record win in Russia's presidential election,

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:55am

Energy

Chevron sells May-loading Cossack cargo - traders

SINGAPORE: Chevron sold its May 4-8 loading Cossack crude oil cargo to oil trader Trafigura at a premium of $1.70 to $1.

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:54am

Asia

Japan's Abe hails Putin's re-election

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election an

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:54am

World Top News

EU to listen to Britain's Johnson over nerve agent: Mogherini

BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said EU foreign ministers will listen on Monday to British Foreign

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:53am

Financial

Russian rouble down ahead of US Fed decision, shrugs off election

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble was down on Monday along with many emerging market currencies as investors readied for US Fed

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:52am

General News

Mirwaiz urges humanistic approach for Kashmir settlement

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of Hurriyat forum, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has urged India and Pakistan to adopt the realistic and h

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:52am

Financial

Euro zone bond yields creep up, 3 ECB policymakers upbeat on inflation

LONDON: Borrowing costs in the euro area crept up on Monday, pushing off multi-week lows after upbeat comments on the eu

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:51am

General News

CM GB rejects media reports about his summoning by NAB

GILGIT: Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman has strongly rejected media reports as baseless that the N

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:51am

General News

Tourism can deliver for country economy as whole: MD PTDC

ISLAMABAD: Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor has said that touris

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:50am

General News

Only 53pc people to get safe drinking water till 2030 with same pace: PCRWR

ISLAMABAD: Only 53 percent of people would be able to get safe drinking water till 2030 if the pace of improvement of wa

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:48am

Asia

China to establish lead-based reactor industrial supply chain

HEFEI: A lead-based reactor industrial supply chain will be built in China, according to the Institute of Nuclear Ener

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:47am

Industries & Sectors

OGRA issued 21 gas regulation licences since 2002

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has so far issued around 21 licenses to different companies pertainin

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:46am

World

Thai February export growth seen slowing to 9.2pc y/y

BANGKOK: Thailand's customs-cleared annual exports in February likely grew at a slower pace than in the previous month,

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:45am

General News

India responsible for prevailing uncertainty in IOK: Gilani

ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Chairman, Syed Ali Gilani, in Indian occupied Kashmir, has held the In

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:44am

Managed Funds

Turkish 5-yr CDS at fresh 1-month high

LONDON: The cost of insuring exposure to Turkish sovereign debt hit a fresh one-month high on Monday as concerns about t

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:44am

General News

SAP school teachers being regularized in phases: CM

GILGIT: The Giligt-Baltistan (GB) government has decided to regularize services of the teachers of Social Action Program

Published 19 Mar, 2018 12:43pm

General News

Pakistani Zaireen unable to attend Urs in Ajmer due to visa non-issuance by India: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday expressed deep disappointment over the non-issuance of visas by India for the visit of the

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:43am

Financial

Hong Kong stocks flat as investors await Fed meeting, digest China appointments

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks were barely changed on Monday as investors await Fed Chair Jerome Powell's first press confe

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:43am

General News

Punjab govt provides Rs1bn funds for X-Rays machines, Shaheed Saifur Rehman hospital: CM GB

GILGIT: The Punjab government has always extend possible support for up-gradation of health sector, providing Rs 1 billi

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:41am

Europe

More than 6,000 people left Syria's eastern Ghouta on Monday

MOSCOW: More than 6,000 people have left Syria's eastern Ghouta since Monday morning, Interfax news agency said, citing

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:41am

Commodities

Australian wheat lowest in Iraq's 50,000 T wheat tender

HAMBURG: Wheat from Australia was offered at the lowest price of $306 a tonne c&f in Iraq's tender to purchase a min

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:40am

Europe

EU schedules Brexit news conference for 1145 GMT

BRUSSELS: The European Commission scheduled a news conference on the Brexit negotiations with Britain for 12:45 p.m. (11

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:39am

Technology

New world’s smallest computer by IBM is smaller than salt grain

The American technology company IBM, famous for its computers and chips, has successfully created a computer than i

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:37am

World

Norway's 2018 retail sales growth outlook cut to 3pc

OSLO: Norwegian retail sales will probably grow by 3.0 percent on a nominal basis in 2018, below a September forecast of

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:37am

World

Italy industry output slumps in January after three straight rises

ROME: Italian industrial output fell much more than expected in January after three straight monthly rises, data showed

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:36am

Sports

Shahid Afridi jumps in support of dying hockey legend

Pakistan’s legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi has once again won the heart of the millions, as he announced to bar

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:35am

Financial

Kenyan shilling firm ahead of central bank rates decision

NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was steady against the dollar on Monday ahead of a central bank decision on lending rates l

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:34am

Energy

UK GAS-Prices mixed as cold snap expected to ease this week

LONDON: British wholesale gas prices were mixed on Monday morning, with within-day gas up on cold temperatures but day-a

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:33am

Financial

Dollar extends 4-week rising streak but risks lurk

LONDON: The dollar edged higher against a basket of rivals on Monday after posting four consecutive weeks of gains as fi

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:32am

Industry

AirAsia in talks to set up Myanmar airline

HONG KONG: Tony Fernandes' AirAsia Bhd is in talks with a potential partner to open an airline serving Myanmar, in a mov

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:31am

General News

NAB Chief directs expeditious disposal of corruption cases

ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal on Monday directed the Lahore B

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:30am

Energy

Rosneft doubles Q4 profit helped by Sistema deal

MOSCOW: Rosneft doubled its fourth-quarter net income to 100 billion roubles ($1.74 billion) after it resolved a row wit

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:30am

Commodities

Iran tenders to buy 30,000 tonnes sunflower oil

HAMBURG: Iran's state purchasing agency GTC has issued an international tender to purchase up to 30,000 tonnes of sunflo

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:29am

World

WTO chief says US wants reform in trade body, has raised concerns

NEW DELHI: The United States has raised concerns about the functioning of the World Trade Organisation and asked for ref

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:27am

Financial

Stocks on longest slide since November as Fed caution hits

LONDON: Shares were stuck on their worst run since November on Monday, as caution gripped traders in a week in which the

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:26am

Financial

Sterling gains on Brexit optimism at start of pivotal week

LONDON: Sterling gained on Monday ahead of a pivotal week in which Britain expects to agree a transition deal with the E

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:25am

Energy

Asia Fuel Oil-380-cst cash differential tumbles to 1-year low

SINGAPORE: Asia's 380c-st cash differential slid into a wide discount on Monday amid an absence of willing buyers despit

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:24am

Financial

European shares sink, Micro Focus plummets

LONDON: European shares fell on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of an expected Fed rate hike, while earnings

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:23am

Money & Banking

Indonesia central bank seen holding key rate in wake of Fed decision

JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank, due to make a policy decision shortly after a Federal Reserve meeting that's expected

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:22am

World

Euro zone Jan unadjusted trade balance turns positive

BRUSSELS: The euro zone's trade surplus with the rest of the world turned positive in January from negative a year earli

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:20am

Financial

SE Asia Stocks-Most slip ahead of Fed decision; Vietnam up

SINGAPORE: Most Southeast Asian stock markets edged lower on Monday, in line with broader Asia, as caution gripped inves

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:20am

Europe

Ireland demands border assurance before Brexit transition deal

BRUSSELS: The Irish government demanded on Monday that the European Union ensure Britain is not "backsliding" on an inte

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:19am

Energy

Asia-Pacific Crude-Cossack for May loading firms

SINGAPORE: Spot prices for light crude firmed on uncertainty of cargo availability from Papua New Guinea following an ea

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:18am

Europe

Russian foreign minister to visit Japan on March 20-21

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Japan on March 20-21 to discuss bilateral relations and intern

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:17am

General News

Railways land record computerization in final stage

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Railways is in the process of finalizing the computerization of its land record aiming to retriev

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:16am

General News

Renewal of FCCI membership

FAISALABAD: Renewal of membership of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) for next year 2018-19 will conti

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:15am

Europe

ICRC calls for access to Syrian Kurds in Afrin

GENEVA: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) called on Monday for greater access to the civilian populati

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:15am

Managed Funds

Indonesia sells 8.44 trillion rupiah in retail sukuk

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government on Monday sold 8.44 trillion rupiah ($613.19 million) of Islamic bonds to local retai

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:14am

Life & Style

Jacqueline Fernandez spotted wearing hijab and abaya

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez was recently spotted wearing a hijab and full Islamic attire from head to toe

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:13am

Energy

Poland's PGNiG to cooperate with Pakistani gas firm on upstream projects

WARSAW: Poland's leading gas company, PGNiG, has agreed with Pakistan's Mari Petroleum Company to cooperate on upstream

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:13am

Financial

Micro Focus plunge knocks FTSE 100 down to 2-week low

LONDON: A plunge in Micro Focus' share price on a gloomy revenue outlook sent the UK's top share index down to a two-wee

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:11am

Industries & Sectors

Tractor production grew by 50.23pc in seven months of current FY

ISLAMABAD: Tractors manufacturing in the country witnessed 50.23 percent growth during first seven months of current fin

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:10am

World

Alibaba doubles Lazada investment to $4bn in aggressive Southeast Asian expansion

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it will invest an extra $2 billion in Southeast Asian e-commerce firm

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:10am

Financial

Zloty eases ahead of Fed, output growth below forecasts

BUDAPEST/WARSAW: The zloty eased on Monday after weaker-than expected February manufacturing growth and a fall in produc

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:09am

Money & Banking

Saudi central bank tweaks loan-deposit policy to allow more lending

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's central bank has instructed banks to change the way they calculate their loan-to-deposit ratios, g

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:08am

Energy

Middle East Crude-Petron, PTT seek crude

SINGAPORE: The Middle East crude benchmarks held steady on Monday as more refiners such as Petron and PTT seek to buy sp

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:07am

Industries & Sectors

Cultivate cotton after mid April for best gains: experts

FAISALABAD: An Agriculture experts have advised growers to start cultivation of cotton crop after mid April and if sown

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:06am

Money & Banking

Co-head of Goldman Sachs Germany to be become deputy German finmin

BERLIN: The co-head of Goldman Sachs in Germany, Joerg Kukies, will become deputy finance minister in the new German gov

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:06am

General News

Govt to take strict action against adulteration in milk, food items: DG

PESHAWAR: Director General (DG) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Food Safety and Hallal Authority, Riaz Khan Mehsud here on Mond

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:05am

Europe

France urges tough EU approach on Iran to save nuclear accord

BRUSSELS: France urged the European Union on Monday to consider new sanctions on Iran over its involvement in Syria's ci

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:05am

Asia

Moon says anti-corruption drive only start of gov't reform

SEOUL: President Moon Jae-in reiterated his call to quickly and thoroughly reform the government Monday, also noting eff

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:04am

Financial

Slovakia sells 94.0mn euros of 2023 bonds

BRATISLAVA: Slovakia sold 94.0 million euros ($115.57 million) worth of 0.00 percent state bonds due in November 2023 at

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:03am

Financial

Indian shares hit over 3-mth closing low; banks drag

MUMBAI: Indian shares fell on Monday, with the Nifty 50 index closing below the 10,100 mark and the BSE index finishing

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:02am

General News

POL products' consumption up by 9.7pc, production 3.2pc

ISLAMABAD: The consumption of petroleum products registered a growth rate of 9.7 percent during fiscal year 2016-17 as c

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:02am

Europe

Turkish forces will not remain in Syria's Afrin, Turkey spokesman says

ANKARA: Turkish forces will not remain in Syria's Afrin and will leave the region to its "real owners", Ankara's main sp

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:01am

Africa

Mnangagwa says less than half of Zimbabwean funds stashed abroad returned

HARARE: Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Monday less than half of the money estimated to be stashed abroa

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:00am

General News

PTI to clean sweep next general elections: Law Minister

KOHAT: Provincial Law Minister Imtiaz Shahid on Monday expressed optimism that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would clea

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:00am

Money & Banking

China opts for policy continuity in new central bank chief

BEIJING: The appointment of central bank insider Yi Gang as the new People's Bank of China governor signals continuity i

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:59am

General News

People urged to adopt simple lifestyle for sake of quality health

KARACHI: Healthcare providers have urged masses to adopt simple lifestyle and inculcate healthy eating habits so as to

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:59am

Pakistan Top News

ATC orders arrest of TLP chief, others in Faizabad sit-in case

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) issued on Monday arrest warrants for Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan's chief (TLP) Khadim H

Updated 19 Mar, 2018 10:59am

World

Albania trade gap narrows 8.2pc yr/yr in February

TIRANA: Albania's trade gap narrowed by 8.2 percent to 22 billion leke ($207.78 million) in February 2018 from the same

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:58am

Industries & Sectors

Cotton scientists to deliberate on latest cotton researches

MULTAN: Cotton scientists will deliberate on findings of different researches on cotton in a three days meeting of Pakis

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:58am

General News

Police foils terror bid, arrests five terrorists

SUKKUR: Police on a tip-off thwarted a terror bid and arrested five alleged terrorists from Sukkur By-Pass on Sunday nig

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:57am

Front Top News

Putin savours record win, securing six more years at Russia's helm

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin basked in his biggest ever election victory on Monday, extending his rule over

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:56am

General News

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Four ships, MSC Tiger, Du Juon Song, Serene Juniper and Al-Oraiq carrying containers, General cargo coal and L

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:55am

Energy

OPEC's Barkindo hopes for oil market stability this year

BAKU: OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo said on Monday he hoped a global deal to reduce oil production would help

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:55am

Europe

Merkel to congratulate Putin on election victory soon, her spokesman says

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel will soon congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin on an election victory t

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:54am

World

Brazil government to announce auction of port licenses

SAO PAULO: The Brazilian government on Monday will announce a new auction of seven licenses to operate ports with tenure

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:53am

Financial

Lira plumbs record low vs euro, investors eye Fed, trade wars

LONDON: Turkey's lira plumbed a fresh record low against the euro and Turkish dollar bonds hit 13-month lows as an impen

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:52am

Technology

Apple might introduce new gadgets at its upcoming event

The tech giant Apple has sent out invitations and is all set to host an event on March 27, where it will reveal som

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:51am

Cricket

No room for Kamran Akmal despite sensational performance at PSL

Although the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) has failed to provide with a significant number of new fa

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:46am

General News

Lok Virsa postpones annual ten-day folk festival "Lok Mela"

ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) has postponed a popular ten-day annual folk f

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:01am

Cricket

Australian star believes Mohammad Sami can still play for Pakistan

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Sami has emerged as a revelation in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL). Playing

Published 19 Mar, 2018 09:56am

Life & Style

Virat’s mysterious tweet makes fans assume Anushka is ‘pregnant’

Bollywood famous couple Indian skipper Virat Kohli and wife Anushka Sharma are receiving congratulatory tweets and b

Published 19 Mar, 2018 09:47am

Financial

Hong Kong stocks start week with gains

Hong Kong: Hong Kong stocks closed slightly higher Monday, with investors moving cautiously before a crucial US Federal

Published 19 Mar, 2018 09:30am

General News

AIOU’s final exams to start from April 9

ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on Monday announced that it will hold final exams of its Matric , FA/F.Sc

Published 19 Mar, 2018 09:23am

Technology

Norway discloses plans to build sustainable city

Many countries these days are taking a step forward to move towards sustainable and renewable energy sources in one

Published 19 Mar, 2018 09:20am

General News

Only 53 percent people to get safe drinking water till 2030 with same pace: PCRWR

ISLAMABAD: Only 53 percent of people would be able to get safe drinking water till 2030 if the pace of improvement of wa

Published 19 Mar, 2018 09:19am

Industry

OGRA issued 21 gas regulation licences since 2002

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has so far issued around 21 licenses to different companies pertainin

Published 19 Mar, 2018 09:11am

Pakistan Top News

Mashal Khan murder: Absconding suspect hands himself over to authorities

Sabir Mayar, who had been absconding in Mashal Khan lynching case, handed himself over to the police on Monday. A

Published 19 Mar, 2018 09:09am

World Top News

Trump sharpens attacks on Russia probe

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump Sunday intensified his attacks on Robert Mueller's Russia investigation as biased aga

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:57am

Life & Style

Pakistani actress Hina Altaf’s fans aren’t happy with her ‘bold’ photo shoot

On contrary to her girl next door image and bubbly nature, Pakistani drama actress Hina Altaf recently went for a ra

Updated 19 Mar, 2018 08:52am

Sports

Del Potro surprises himself with back-to-back titles

INDIAN WELLS, United States: Juan Martin once one of tennis' hottest young talents before his career was derailed by inj

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:44am

Financial

Tokyo stocks hit by Abe worries, with most Asia markets down

HONG KONG: Tokyo led losses across most Asian markets Monday as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's political future ha

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:40am

Asia

Lavrov visit to Vietnam cancelled at last minute

HANOI: A visit by Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov to Vietnam was abruptly called off Monday for "unexpected reaso

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:37am

Cricket

Cricket legends feel PSL in Pakistan will change everything

Pakistan former captain and legendary fast bowler Waqar Younis has expressed his desire to take the complete Pakist

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:35am

Money & Banking

US-educated reformist takes over China's central bank

BEIJING: US-educated Yi Gang, a reform-minded deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, was appointed on Monday to

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:31am

Asia

China promotes foreign minister, names new defence chief

BEIJING: China on Monday elevated the status of its current foreign minister and selected a new defence minister as the

Published 19 Mar, 2018 08:26am

Technology

iOS 11 bugs are now also appearing in Apple’s latest ad

Apple’s iOS 11 version had a few bugs in it, however, one of them was so evident that it was even seen in the compa

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:47am

Cricket

Pakistan celebrates Ronchi’s brutal knock

Islamabad United hammered its ticket to the finals of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), after Luke Ronchi brutalized the

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:34am

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX, BRIndex-30 update

KARACHI: Monday 19, March 2018 until 12:23, BRIndex 30 was at 24,016.97 with a positive change of 1.34 and volume of 19,

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:24am

Industry

Ex-Samsung maverick becomes S. Korea's #MeToo champion

SEOUL: mThe ground for the wave of #MeToo accusations sweeping socially conservative South Korea was laid by a defiant s

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:23am

Industry

Alibaba doubles investment in SE Asia e-commerce firm

SHANGHAI: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Monday it will appoint one of its founders as head of Lazada and inject

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:18am

North America

US trade groups urge Trump to stop planned China tariffs

WASHINGTON: Leading US trade associations have written to President Donald Trump urging him to halt plans to slap tariff

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:15am

World Top News

Putin wins fourth term with record vote

MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin was Monday set for another six years in power after his landslide victory in Russia's presidentia

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:12am

Asia

China reshapes economic team to battle trade tensions, debt pile

BEIJING: Xi Jinping reshaped his core economic team on Monday, promoting two trusted, US-educated lieutenants to key pos

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:10am

Pakistan Top News

Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan takes charge as PAF Chief

Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan took charge of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) during a ceremony on Monday, as Air

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:05am

Asia

Top court cancels bail for Bangladesh opposition chief Zia

DHAKA: Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Monday halted the release of opposition leader Khaleda Zia on bail, deepening a pol

Published 19 Mar, 2018 07:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	278.61
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	278.41
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	160.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 7	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	7,383.74
India Sensex / Jun 5	74,243.34
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,588.12
Nasdaq / Jun 5	25,709.43
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,961.95
FTSE 100 / Jun 5	10,368.05
Dow Jones / Jun 5	50,866.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 5	24,759.05
France CAC40 / Jun 5	8,218.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	90.54
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	401,012
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 5	4,328.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.48
Petrol/Litre / Jun 7	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 7	380.78

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 5 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	7.76 ▲ 1 (14.79%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 5 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.03 ▲ 0.97 (13.74%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 5 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.41 ▲ 1 (13.5%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	8.98 ▲ 1 (12.53%)
First Capital Equities / Jun 5 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.30 ▲ 0.52 (10.88%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 5 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	10.35 ▲ 1 (10.7%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 5 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	23.28 ▲ 2.12 (10.02%)
Waves Corporation / Jun 5 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	10.98 ▲ 1 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.49 ▼ -4.5 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	66.80 ▼ -7.4 (-9.97%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 5 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	29.96 ▼ -2.48 (-7.64%)
Shams Textile / Jun 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	38.17 ▼ -2.48 (-6.1%)
Bela Auto / Jun 5 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	55.85 ▼ -3.14 (-5.32%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Jun 5 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	385.55 ▼ -19.67 (-4.85%)
Sana Ind / Jun 5 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	39.70 ▼ -2.02 (-4.84%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 5 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.65 ▼ -0.48 (-4.74%)
JS Investments / Jun 5 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	40.01 ▼ -1.99 (-4.74%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jun 5 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	75.03 ▼ -3.61 (-4.59%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	42,057,629 ▲ 0.57
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 5 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	41,999,765 ▲ 0.49
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 5 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	41,811,517 ▲ 0.9
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 5 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	26,493,657 ▼ -0.2
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,842,888 ▼ -0.01
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	22,157,441 ▲ 0.08
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,104,460 ▲ 0.02
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	17,319,572 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / Jun 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,286,456 ▼ -0.46
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,013,265 ▼ -0.11