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Archive - 2018-05-24
Valley of Lights
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Valley of Lights

A night view of Guiyang, capital city of southwest China's Guizhou Province. INP
Published 24 May, 2018 11:05pm
Life in tunnel
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Life in tunnel

A view of flyovers in Guiyang, capital city of southwest China's Guizhou Province. INP
Published 24 May, 2018 08:56pm
Iran still implementing nuclear deal: IAEA
Front Top News

Iran still implementing nuclear deal: IAEA

VIENNA: Iran is still implementing the 2015 accord over its nuclear programme, according to a report by the UN's nuclear
Published 24 May, 2018 03:21pm
Colombia set to join OECD
Europe

Colombia set to join OECD

PARIS: Colombia is set to become the 37th member of the OECD, the organisation's Secretary General Angel Gurria said.
Published 24 May, 2018 01:37pm
European stocks waver at open
Financial

European stocks waver at open

LONDON: European stock markets wavered at the start of trading on Thursday, with London's FTSE 100 index up almost 0.1 p
Published 24 May, 2018 09:05am
Hong Kong stocks flat at open
Financial

Hong Kong stocks flat at open

Hong Kong: Hong Kong stocks opened marginally lower Thursday on lingering worries about a China-US deal to avert a trade
Published 24 May, 2018 08:36am
Shahbaz condemns Indian firing at working boundary

Shahbaz condemns Indian firing at working boundary

President Pakistan Muslim League-N and Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the unprovoked firing of Indian army at the working boundary. Expressing a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of Hawaldar Shahid and
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Call for making tourism points more attractive

Call for making tourism points more attractive

Chairman of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry's Standing Committee on Tourism Raja Hassan Akhtar has stressed the need for development of tourism sites in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Northern areas to attract tourists
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Nawaz raises his political agenda in accountability court: Fawad

Nawaz raises his political agenda in accountability court: Fawad

PTI has termed the deposed PM's statement a "disappointment" maintaining that Nawaz Sharif voiced his political agenda in the accountability court instead of answering the questions pertaining to his family's Avenfield Apartments in London.
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
CoAS visits Junior Leaders Academy Shinkiari

CoAS visits Junior Leaders Academy Shinkiari

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday visited Junior Leaders Academy (JLA), Shinkiari and got detailed briefing on the army's premium training institution. The JLA is a premium army institution which imparts training on basic prof
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
PPP, MQM trade barbs over Murad's remarks in National Assembly

PPP, MQM trade barbs over Murad's remarks in National Assembly

Members of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Wednesday traded barbs in the National Assembly over recent remarks of the Sindh chief minister. Muttahida Quami Movement central leader Dr Faqoor Sattar said arrogan
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Nawaz asks people to end his disqualification through power of vote

Nawaz asks people to end his disqualification through power of vote

Quaid Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has asked the people to end his disqualification from holding public office through Parliament by voting in favour of his party in a large number during the upcoming gene
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
$10.5 million grant accord signed with Somalia

$10.5 million grant accord signed with Somalia

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday witnessed the signing ceremony of an agreement between Pakistan and Somalia for a grant of US $10.5 million and provision of technical assistance for the development of Somalia's National Identification System
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
NAB okays two plea bargain applications, authorises seven inquiries

NAB okays two plea bargain applications, authorises seven inquiries

The Executive Board meeting of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Wednesday authorised conducting seven inquiries, five investigations and also approved two plea bargain applications against various accused. The meeting chaired by former Justice Javed I
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
ATC withdraws pre-arrest bail of MNA Waseem, MPA Naeem

ATC withdraws pre-arrest bail of MNA Waseem, MPA Naeem

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday withdrew concession of pre-arrest bail earlier granted to MNA Wasim Akhtar Sheikh and MPA Naeem Safdar involved in case of staging an anti-judiciary rally in Kasur. The court also dismissed their applications cha
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Admissions at SMIU programmes begin

Admissions at SMIU programmes begin

Admissions for Fall 2018 in MS, PhD, BBA and BS programs at Sindh Madressatul Islam University have been started. Admissions are being offered in Department of Business Administration and Management Sciences, Media Studies and Communication, Computer Scie
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Exporters in a quandary over stuck-up refunds

Exporters in a quandary over stuck-up refunds

The worries of exporters are increasing as the federal government is heading towards its last working day because they are not sure whether or not their stuck-up sales tax and duty drawback refunds would be released. Most of the exporters are running from
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Government mops up Rs 3.467 billion through auction for MTBs

Government mops up Rs 3.467 billion through auction for MTBs

The federal government Wednesday borrowed some Rs 3.467 billion through the auction for short-term government papers against the target of Rs 650 billion. Overall, very thin participation was witnessed in the auction conducted by State Bank of Pakistan (S
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Government mops up Rs 3.467 billion through auction for MTBs

Government mops up Rs 3.467 billion through auction for MTBs

The federal government Wednesday borrowed some Rs 3.467 billion through the auction for short-term government papers against the target of Rs 650 billion. Overall, very thin participation was witnessed in the auction conducted by State Bank of Pakistan (S
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
PQGTL's IFS rating maintained

PQGTL's IFS rating maintained

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has maintained Pak-Qatar General Takaful Limited's 'Insurer Financial Strength (IFS)' rating of 'A'. This rating has been maintained since PQGTL's initial rating in 2016. PQGTL's Future Outlook has also remained c
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Dr Cedwyn named Dubai's Middlesex Universities Pro vice chancellor

Dr Cedwyn named Dubai's Middlesex Universities Pro vice chancellor

Middlesex University Dubai's Director, Dr Cedwyn Fernandes, has been awarded the title of Pro Vice-Chancellor. With over a decade of experience in higher education in the UAE, he has showcased great leadership skills and has led the University to outstand
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
PAC suggests probe into availability of illicit cigarettes

PAC suggests probe into availability of illicit cigarettes

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday recommended inquiry into the matters related to increase in the use of tobacco and illegal cigarette availability in the market. The committee met here at Parliament House under the chairmanship of Syed Khu
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Silkbank sign MoU with Jubilee Insurance

Silkbank sign MoU with Jubilee Insurance

Silkbank Limited, one of the major players in Consumer Finance and having a substantial market share of the credit cards and personal loans, signed a strategic partnership agreement with Jubilee General Insurance. Now Silkbank credit card holders can avai
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Model Town incident: LHC seeks record of complaints

Model Town incident: LHC seeks record of complaints

A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday seized with the matter of Model Town killing incident, sought record of the complaints against the encroachment outside the residence of Dr Tahirul Qadri and the police contingent dispatched to the scene.
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Sabzwari terms new province's demand 'just & constitutional'

Sabzwari terms new province's demand 'just & constitutional'

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan' s Bahadurabad group on Wednesday condemned the language of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah against those who are demanding a separate province in Sindh and termed the demand of new province 'just and const
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Political leadership urged to formulate charter of economy

Political leadership urged to formulate charter of economy

Chairman of Businessmen Panel (BMP), Mian Anjum Nisar has said that the political leadership of Pakistan must unite in building up the economy of the country. He said, "Today, the electricity provided to our people and industry is neither affordable nor e
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
D G Khan Cement sets up largest plant at Hub

D G Khan Cement sets up largest plant at Hub

D G Khan (DGK) Cement has completed the installation of Pakistan's largest cement plant at Hub, Balochistan. The largest vertical cement grinding mill with cope drive has started trail operations together with cement silos and packing plant. Also, success
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Sabika Sheikh laid to rest amid moving scenes

Sabika Sheikh laid to rest amid moving scenes

Pakistani exchange student Sabika Sheikh,17, who was shot dead in Texas high school shooting last week, was laid to rest at Azeempura Graveyard located in the Shah Faisal Colony, amid tears and anguish. Her funeral prayers were offered at Hakeem Saeed Gro
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Bosan optimistic about cotton crop's prospects
Cotton

Bosan optimistic about cotton crop's prospects

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikander Hayat Bosan chaired the 86th meeting of all Pakistan Central Committee held at Ministry of National Food Security and Research. Before devolution this committee was dealt under Ministry of
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Ahsan inaugurates NCRA at NUST

Ahsan inaugurates NCRA at NUST

Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday inaugurated National Centre of Robotics & Automation (NCRA) at College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST).
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Dr Qadeer opens Roots Millennium School's Kingston campus

Dr Qadeer opens Roots Millennium School's Kingston campus

Renowned Pakistani nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan here on Tuesday inaugurated Roots Millennium School's Kingston Campus at Sector G-15/4, Islamabad. Chief guest Dr A Q Khan also known as Mohsin-e-Pakistan was welcomed very warmly by Chief Executiv
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Pakistan capable of competing with India in all fields: Shahbaz

Pakistan capable of competing with India in all fields: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday said that people are afraid of NAB's rod and some of them have even stopped working. Talking to media during his visit to the Pakistan Kidney & Liver Transplant Institute (PKLI), Shehbaz said, "NAB s
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Careem partners with TCF

Careem partners with TCF

According to the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS), more than 22 million children in Pakistan have never seen the inside of a classroom. This leaves them destined to a cycle of illiteracy, poverty and street life. Careem has decided
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
Narrative of hate & divide Sindh not acceptable: Murad

Narrative of hate & divide Sindh not acceptable: Murad

Chief Minister (CM) Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah has said he has always promoted politics of brotherhood, fraternity, equality and humanity but some people are trying to earn political sympathies by advancing the arguments of hatred and divide but they won'
Published 24 May, 2018 12:00am
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