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Archive - 2018-06-11
An artist
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An artist

An artisan busy in preparing and displaying different kinds of designs to be fixed on trucks at his workplace. C
Published 11 Jun, 2018 11:01pm
Riding on colourful Tonga
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Riding on colourful Tonga

KARACHI: Family enjoying Tonga riding decorated with colourful lights in Karachi. INP
Published 11 Jun, 2018 09:01pm
White dolphin
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White dolphin

A white dolphin sports in the Sanniangwan sea area in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Published 11 Jun, 2018 07:01pm
SC suspends all taxes on mobile cards
Pakistan Top News

SC suspends all taxes on mobile cards

The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar suspended on Monday all kinds of tax collection on mobile card
Published 11 Jun, 2018 10:31am
Who will bell the debt cat?
Banking

Who will bell the debt cat?

Pakistan economy liberalized in early 2000s when the financial sector was deregulated and trade related tariffs were rat
Published 11 Jun, 2018 05:57am
Thar Block II: first layer of indigenous coal unearthed

Thar Block II: first layer of indigenous coal unearthed

Sindh Engro Coal Mining (SECMC) on Sunday made history after unearthing the first layer of indigenous coal from its open-pit coal mine in Thar Coal Block II, at a depth of 140 meters (460 feet) below the surface. The mining firm's machinery took out the f
Updated 11 Jun, 2018 05:16am
Nisar files papers as independent candidate

Nisar files papers as independent candidate

Senior Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan submitted nomination papers for two National Assembly and as well as two Punjab Assembly seats as an independent candidate on Sunday.
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
THE RUPEE: slight changes
Currency

THE RUPEE: slight changes

The rupee managed to recover modestly against the dollar on the money market during the week, ended on 09, 2018. In the open market, the rupee picked up 20 paisas in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 118.00 and Rs 118.50. The rupee also
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
THE RUPEE: slight changes
Currency

THE RUPEE: slight changes

The rupee managed to recover modestly against the dollar on the money market during the week, ended on 09, 2018. In the open market, the rupee picked up 20 paisas in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 118.00 and Rs 118.50. The rupee also
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Tax Amnesty Scheme: FBR refuses to provide details of taxpayers

Tax Amnesty Scheme: FBR refuses to provide details of taxpayers

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) under the umbrella of section 216 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 has refused to provide detail of taxpayers who availed Tax Amnesty Scheme earlier notified by the Nawaz Sharif Government vide SRO No 1065(I)/2013 which
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Tax Amnesty Scheme: FBR refuses to provide details of taxpayers

Tax Amnesty Scheme: FBR refuses to provide details of taxpayers

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) under the umbrella of section 216 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 has refused to provide detail of taxpayers who availed Tax Amnesty Scheme earlier notified by the Nawaz Sharif Government vide SRO No 1065(I)/2013 which
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Tax Amnesty Scheme: FBR refuses to provide details of taxpayers

Tax Amnesty Scheme: FBR refuses to provide details of taxpayers

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) under the umbrella of section 216 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 has refused to provide detail of taxpayers who availed Tax Amnesty Scheme earlier notified by the Nawaz Sharif Government vide SRO No 1065(I)/2013 which
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Implementation of SCO agenda: President spells out roadmap of priorities

Implementation of SCO agenda: President spells out roadmap of priorities

Presi-dent Mamnoon Hussain on Saturday unveiled at Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit a five-point roadmap to achieve durable peace, development and stability in the region through enhanced connectivity, shared prosperity, trade and people-to-people
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Implementation of SCO agenda: President spells out roadmap of priorities

Implementation of SCO agenda: President spells out roadmap of priorities

Presi-dent Mamnoon Hussain on Saturday unveiled at Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit a five-point roadmap to achieve durable peace, development and stability in the region through enhanced connectivity, shared prosperity, trade and people-to-people
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Mamnoon, Putin agree to enhance economic ties

Mamnoon, Putin agree to enhance economic ties

President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting. The leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, including bilateral, contemporary regional and global issues.
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Mamnoon, Putin agree to enhance economic ties

Mamnoon, Putin agree to enhance economic ties

President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting. The leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, including bilateral, contemporary regional and global issues.
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Mamnoon, Putin agree to enhance economic ties

Mamnoon, Putin agree to enhance economic ties

President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting. The leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, including bilateral, contemporary regional and global issues.
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
As G7 feuds, Xi and Putin play up their own club

As G7 feuds, Xi and Putin play up their own club

The leaders of China and Russia Sunday praised the expansion of their regional security bloc at a summit which put on a show of unity in stark contrast to the acrimonious G7 meeting. President Xi Jinping gave the leaders of Pakistan and India a "special w
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
As G7 feuds, Xi and Putin play up their own club

As G7 feuds, Xi and Putin play up their own club

The leaders of China and Russia Sunday praised the expansion of their regional security bloc at a summit which put on a show of unity in stark contrast to the acrimonious G7 meeting. President Xi Jinping gave the leaders of Pakistan and India a "special w
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
As G7 feuds, Xi and Putin play up their own club

As G7 feuds, Xi and Putin play up their own club

The leaders of China and Russia Sunday praised the expansion of their regional security bloc at a summit which put on a show of unity in stark contrast to the acrimonious G7 meeting. President Xi Jinping gave the leaders of Pakistan and India a "special w
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
As G7 feuds, Xi and Putin play up their own club

As G7 feuds, Xi and Putin play up their own club

The leaders of China and Russia Sunday praised the expansion of their regional security bloc at a summit which put on a show of unity in stark contrast to the acrimonious G7 meeting. President Xi Jinping gave the leaders of Pakistan and India a "special w
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Bulls rule the roost

Bulls rule the roost

Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing week ended on June 7, 2018 on the back of healthy buying mainly by local investors. BRIndex100 gained 136.58 points to close at 4,720.39 points from last week's closing of 4,583.81 point
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Bulls rule the roost

Bulls rule the roost

Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing week ended on June 7, 2018 on the back of healthy buying mainly by local investors. BRIndex100 gained 136.58 points to close at 4,720.39 points from last week's closing of 4,583.81 point
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Bulls rule the roost

Bulls rule the roost

Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing week ended on June 7, 2018 on the back of healthy buying mainly by local investors. BRIndex100 gained 136.58 points to close at 4,720.39 points from last week''s closing of 4,583.81 poin
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Futures spread down by 83 basis points

Futures spread down by 83 basis points

The futures spread decreased by 83bps to 3.46 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading activities on the futures counter improved as average daily volumes increased by 29.3 percent to 45.29 million shares. The average daily trading value on t
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Futures spread down by 83 basis points

Futures spread down by 83 basis points

The futures spread decreased by 83bps to 3.46 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading activities on the futures counter improved as average daily volumes increased by 29.3 percent to 45.29 million shares. The average daily trading value on t
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Cases against Sharifs: SC directs AC to announce verdict in a month

Cases against Sharifs: SC directs AC to announce verdict in a month

The Supreme Court has directed the accountability court to announce decision on all three corruption references against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family within a month as the accused and people are in immense tension.
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Cases against Sharifs: SC directs AC to announce verdict in a month

Cases against Sharifs: SC directs AC to announce verdict in a month

The Supreme Court has directed the accountability court to announce decision on all three corruption references against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family within a month as the accused and people are in immense tension.
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Water issues: CCI forms inter-provincial committee

Water issues: CCI forms inter-provincial committee

The Council of Common Interests (CCI) constituted an inter-provincial committee headed by Attorney General of Pakistan to look into current issues of availability of water and its distribution in the country in view of provinces tussle with each other ove
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Water issues: CCI forms inter-provincial committee

Water issues: CCI forms inter-provincial committee

The Council of Common Interests (CCI) constituted an inter-provincial committee headed by Attorney General of Pakistan to look into current issues of availability of water and its distribution in the country in view of provinces tussle with each other ove
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Water issues: CCI forms inter-provincial committee

Water issues: CCI forms inter-provincial committee

The Council of Common Interests (CCI) constituted an inter-provincial committee headed by Attorney General of Pakistan to look into current issues of availability of water and its distribution in the country in view of provinces tussle with each other ove
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
First monsoon rains pound Rohingya camps

First monsoon rains pound Rohingya camps

The first monsoon rains have hit camps in Bangladesh housing around a million Rohingya refugees, triggering floods and landslides but no casualties or major damage so far, officials said Sunday. Aid agencies have been warning that the monsoon season could
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Party tickets: PTI workers end sit-in protest after Imran's assurance

Party tickets: PTI workers end sit-in protest after Imran's assurance

The protesting workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ended their sit-in protest on Sunday after party chairman Imran Khan'a assurance of their reservations regarding the alleged neglect of qualified workers in award of tickets will be addressed.
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Party tickets: PTI workers end sit-in protest after Imran's assurance

Party tickets: PTI workers end sit-in protest after Imran's assurance

The protesting workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ended their sit-in protest on Sunday after party chairman Imran Khan'a assurance of their reservations regarding the alleged neglect of qualified workers in award of tickets will be addressed.
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
$3 billion pledged for girls education at G7, delighting Malala

$3 billion pledged for girls education at G7, delighting Malala

Pledges worth nearly $3 billion dollars to help vulnerable women and girls, including refugees, get an education were announced at a G7 summit on Saturday. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who hosted his fellow leaders at a Quebec resort, called it
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
$3 billion pledged for girls education at G7, delighting Malala

$3 billion pledged for girls education at G7, delighting Malala

Pledges worth nearly $3 billion dollars to help vulnerable women and girls, including refugees, get an education were announced at a G7 summit on Saturday. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who hosted his fellow leaders at a Quebec resort, called it
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Trump and Kim in Singapore for historic Tuesday summit

Trump and Kim in Singapore for historic Tuesday summit

US President Donald Trump arrived in Singapore on Sunday for a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that could lay the groundwork for ending a nuclear stand-off between the old foes and the transformation of the isolated Asian nation.
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Trump and Kim in Singapore for historic Tuesday summit

Trump and Kim in Singapore for historic Tuesday summit

US President Donald Trump arrived in Singapore on Sunday for a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that could lay the groundwork for ending a nuclear stand-off between the old foes and the transformation of the isolated Asian nation.
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Liberia's leader looks abroad for help tackling poverty

Liberia's leader looks abroad for help tackling poverty

After stoking expectations among Liberia's voters for rolling back poverty, President George Weah is facing the twin pressures of time and money to carry out his promises. On January 22, Weah became president of the one of the world's poorest countries af
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Iran postpones debate on terror financing

Iran postpones debate on terror financing

Iran's parliament voted Sunday to suspend discussion of joining the UN Terrorism Financing Convention for two months, while it waits to see whether its nuclear deal with world powers will survive. The decision is part of an often furious debate among Iran
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Iran postpones debate on terror financing

Iran postpones debate on terror financing

Iran's parliament voted Sunday to suspend discussion of joining the UN Terrorism Financing Convention for two months, while it waits to see whether its nuclear deal with world powers will survive. The decision is part of an often furious debate among Iran
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Thar Block II: first layer of indigenous coal unearthed

Thar Block II: first layer of indigenous coal unearthed

Sindh Engro Coal Mining (SECMC) on Sunday made history after unearthing the first layer of indigenous coal from its open-pit coal mine in Thar Coal Block II, at a depth of 140 meters (460 feet) below the surface. The mining firm's machinery took out the f
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Thar Block II: first layer of indigenous coal unearthed

Thar Block II: first layer of indigenous coal unearthed

Sindh Engro Coal Mining (SECMC) on Sunday made history after unearthing the first layer of indigenous coal from its open-pit coal mine in Thar Coal Block II, at a depth of 140 meters (460 feet) below the surface. The mining firm''s machinery took out the
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Saudi Arabia says new Yemen missile intercepted

Saudi Arabia says new Yemen missile intercepted

Saudi air defences on Sunday intercepted a ballistic missile over the southern province of Jizan after being fired from rebel-held territory in neighbouring Yemen, state media said. "Saudi defences intercepted a missile over Jizan, launched by Huthi milit
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Growth in digital banking

Growth in digital banking

According to the latest SBP's Quarterly Payment System Review released on 4th June, 2018, digital channels have been fast replacing paper-based transactions of banks as Pakistan Real-Time Interbank Settlement Mechanism (PRISM) processed 446,500 transactio
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Abduction of journalists

Abduction of journalists

Although two democratically elected governments have completed their full terms in office freedom of expression remains under threat, as two Lahore-based journalists learned the other day to their and the wider civil society's horror. According to reports
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
A charter of the Economy

A charter of the Economy

A budget encompasses an administration's economic strategy for the forthcoming year and comprises of expenditure priorities as well as revenue generating measures that reflect its politico-economic agenda. To agree on a charter of the economy would theref
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
A tale of two projects

A tale of two projects

The firing over the Line of Control is visible and can be retaliated upon. The firing over LOW, ie, line of water is invisible and too fluid and moving to be targeted and retaliated upon. Water is not just a local or national issue, water is now a regiona
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Door already ajar: Trump may struggle to isolate North Korea again

Door already ajar: Trump may struggle to isolate North Korea again

North Korean officials have toured China to discuss economic development. Speculators are snapping up property along their common border. And South Korea is studying ways to boost engagement with its isolated neighbour to the north. Across the region, the
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
China-Pakistan relationship

China-Pakistan relationship

It is good to learn that Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated President Mamnoon Hussain on Pakistan's first official membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. There is no doubt about the fact that in recent years, China-P
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Lailatul Qadr to be observed tonight

Lailatul Qadr to be observed tonight

Lailatul Qadr, a night considered to be equal to praying for 1000 months, would be observed on Monday night (Ramzan-ul-Mubarak 27), Jun 11, 2018 with religious fervour and reverence. It merits mentioning here that the exact timings of Lailatul Qadr have n
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
PR replaces mechanical signals with CBIS at 22 stations

PR replaces mechanical signals with CBIS at 22 stations

Pakistan Railways (PR) has replaced old mechanical signaling with Computerized Interlocking System (CBIS) at 22 railway stations to prevent accidents and ensure smooth train operation from Mirpur Mathelo to Shehdapur. "The work at the Bin Qasim Station is
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Eid preparations in full swing

Eid preparations in full swing

Preparation to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitar are in full swing as great rush of people is being witnessed in various markets and bazaars of the city. After Iftar, the Bazaars and markets are witnessed full of visitors.
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Mixed trend witnessed in prices of essential food items

Mixed trend witnessed in prices of essential food items

A mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities was witnessed in the previous week as compared to last week, according to survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Sunday. The survey noticed that prices of vegetable, pulses, dates, bevera
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Distribution of tickets plunges PTI into deep crisis

Distribution of tickets plunges PTI into deep crisis

The distribution of tickets for General Elections 2018 has plunged the PTI into crisis in Peshawar and second largest city of Mardan of the province as the aspiring candidates are not ready to accept the decision of the parliamentary board.
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Chitral district: JI announces names of candidates for NA-I & PK-I

Chitral district: JI announces names of candidates for NA-I & PK-I

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced the name of candidates for two constituencies of district Chitral, including one provincial and national assembly seat. The announcement was made by JI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ameer, and MMA Provincial Senior Vice President,
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Hot, dry weather forecast for most parts of country

Hot, dry weather forecast for most parts of country

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Sunday forecast mainly hot and dry weather in most parts of the country during next 24 hours. However, it predicted more rain-thundershower coupled with gusty winds in Malakand, Hazara, Bahawalpur divisions, be
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
PML-N candidates being projected by KP governor's PRO

PML-N candidates being projected by KP governor's PRO

The Public Relations Office of the Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa running the publicity of the likely candidates of PML-N from NA-28, Peshawar and Provincial Assembly Constituency PK-69. Farhan Zafar Jhagra, the son of the Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, who is
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Pakistan ready to act as conduit between Eurasia, China: Mamnoon

Pakistan ready to act as conduit between Eurasia, China: Mamnoon

President Mamnoon Hussain reaffirmed Pakistan's desire to act as a conduit between Eurasia, China, Central and South Asia and offered Pakistan-SCO Trade, Transit and Energy Corridor, through its territory. He expressed these views, addressing the 18th mee
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Pakistan and Japan can push trade to new heights: envoy

Pakistan and Japan can push trade to new heights: envoy

Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Takashi Kurai has said that vast potential of economic cooperation exists between the two countries. Both countries can cooperate in the vendor industry, agriculture while the Japanese companies can also work in different p
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Counter-terror financing units planned

Counter-terror financing units planned

The government plans to establish fully trained and equipped Combating Financing of Terrorism (CFT) units at respective federal and provincial departments to improve inter-agency coordination. The CFT units would investigate money laundering, terror finan
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Eid holidays: free train service for senior citizens

Eid holidays: free train service for senior citizens

Pakistan Railways has announced to provide free travel facility during the first three days of Eid-ul-Fitar Holidays to senior citizens of over sixty five years of age across the country. Minister for Railways, Roshan Khursheed Bharucha in an exclusive in
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Exhibition 'Fear & Vengeance in 1857' concludes

Exhibition 'Fear & Vengeance in 1857' concludes

The exhibition 'Fear and Vengeance in 1857' organized by the Punjab Archives Digitization Project of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and the Archives and Libraries Department, S&GAD, together with the Information Technology University (ITU)
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Tevta opens its 1st display & sales centre

Tevta opens its 1st display & sales centre

Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) launched its brand FCL on the eve of opening its 1st Display & Sales Centre at Hussain Chowk, here on Sunday. Irfan Qaiser Sheikh, Chairperson TEVTA, inaugurated the display centre of FCL where
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
PML-N workers protest against leaders' 'double standards'

PML-N workers protest against leaders' 'double standards'

A section of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) federal capital chapter on Sunday took control of the party's central secretariat against the alleged double standards of the local leadership in dealing with the workers. Led by a local leader Sajid Abbas
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
PML-N finalises candidates

PML-N finalises candidates

The parliamentary board of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) held a marathon session on Sunday to finalise its candidates for the national assembly and four provincial assemblies in the upcoming general election as Monday is the last date for filing of
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
MMA to field Islamic minded candidates: Baloch

MMA to field Islamic minded candidates: Baloch

Secretary General, Jamaat-e-Islami, Liaqat Baloch, has said that the enforcement of the Nizam-e-Mustafa was the need of the hour for the solidarity of Pakistan as also for steering the Muslim world out of its numerous crises. He was addressing an Iftar pr
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Country seems to be heading towards lotacracy: Siraj

Country seems to be heading towards lotacracy: Siraj

Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Senator Sirajul Haq has said that the country seemed to be heading towards "Lota-Cracy" instead of democracy and said this was a matter of deep concern. He said this at a meeting with the JI Secretary General Liaqat Baloch and JI
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Supreme Court summons Hamza Shahbaz, Ayesha Ahad today

Supreme Court summons Hamza Shahbaz, Ayesha Ahad today

Supreme Court (SC) has summoned Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shahbaz son of former Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif today to record his statement in Ayesha Ahad case. Ayesha Ahad Malik, claims to be wife of Hamza Shehbaz Sharif. During t
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Askari vows to ensure free, fair polls

Askari vows to ensure free, fair polls

Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Hassan Askari Rizvi on Sunday said the interim government was vigilant to deliver its national responsibility for free and fair elections and would provide equal opportunities to all political parties. He said the administr
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Portfolios of Sindh's interim cabinet announced

Portfolios of Sindh's interim cabinet announced

Sindh caretaker Chief Minister Fazal-ur-Rehman has allocated portfolios to newly elected seven members of his cabinet. According to a notification, Khair Muhammad Junejo has been allocated the ministries of agriculture, supply and price department, cooper
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
SFA seals three unlicensed factories

SFA seals three unlicensed factories

The newly-established Sindh Food Authority (SFA) has become functional as it raided three unlicensed factories preparing substandard sweets in Korangi neighbourhood, here on Tuesday. The SFA team on a tip-off conducted raids on three factories in Korangi
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Imran questions prolonged trial of Sharif family

Imran questions prolonged trial of Sharif family

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Sunday questioned the prolonged trial of Sharif family in the accountability court and spending of huge money from the national exchequer on the trial despite 'ample evidence' available against them.
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Pakistan, Uzbekistan to enhance bilateral relations

Pakistan, Uzbekistan to enhance bilateral relations

President Mamnoon Hussain and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan express commitment to enhance bilateral relations in all areas of mutual interest. President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain met President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev Sunday at Qing
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
District administration takes steps to check prices

District administration takes steps to check prices

District administration has established its own Rate Counters in shopping malls and mega stores to ensure the provision of quality and cheap products on the officially fixed prices to the people. In this connection, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar,
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
CJP orders removal of AIMC principal

CJP orders removal of AIMC principal

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Sunday ordered removal of Principal Allama Iqbal Medical College (AIMC) Professor Dr Rashid Zia from his office. The chief justice ordered Punjab chief secretary for appointment of new regular principal
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
HEC invites applications for research awards

HEC invites applications for research awards

Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited applications from researchers and scholars for the HEC Outstanding Research Awards for year 2017. According to an official source, the objective of this programme is to recognize and reward the outstanding per
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
AIOU overseas students' exams from July 1

AIOU overseas students' exams from July 1

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will conduct final exam of Matric, FA, BA and B Ed (1.5 years) programs for its overseas students from July first. These exams will take place in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Oman and Bahrain, a press release said
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Free eye camps set up in Khyber Agency

Free eye camps set up in Khyber Agency

Eye Care Services Programme organized free eye camps in different areas of Khyber Agency (Sappari, Jamrud, Taudamila, Soor Kamar, Loe Shalman, Landikotal, Pasid Khel Sheikmal Khel, Charsiano Bara, Zia Uddin, Pawa Jangi, Mandi Kass and Tangi). The aim of t
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Lightning kills two, injures five in Zhob

Lightning kills two, injures five in Zhob

Lightning killed two children and injured five including women here on Sunday. According to details, during heavy rain and thunder storm, the lightning struck Branj Hill in district Zhob. Two children Muhammad Umer and Rehmatullah, aged 10 and 12 years re
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
PPPP candidates' names for Sindh announced

PPPP candidates' names for Sindh announced

Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian on Sunday announced the list of candidates for National and Provincial Assembly of Sindh on Sunday. According to details released by PPP Media Cell, following candidates would contest the elections from the party tic
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
PML-N most popular party of country, says Marriyum

PML-N most popular party of country, says Marriyum

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb Sunday said the PML-N was largest and most popular political party of the country. Talking to a private news channel, she said the opposition parties had been wishing for a long time to
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Nisar lashes out at PML-N leadership for denying him ticket

Nisar lashes out at PML-N leadership for denying him ticket

Former interior minister and senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Sunday lashed out at the party leadership allegedly for finding excuses not to give him the party ticket for contesting the upcoming general electio
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
PTI plans countrywide demos against load-shedding tomorrow

PTI plans countrywide demos against load-shedding tomorrow

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday announced countrywide protest demonstrations on Tuesday against the prolonged loadshedding and also urged caretaker Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk to immediately intervene and take steps to ensure interrupted power su
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Noticeable growth witnessed in e-commerce, online retailing

Noticeable growth witnessed in e-commerce, online retailing

Pakistan - beholding growing number of 40 million smartphones with digitally connected clientage - is poised to hit $1 billion e-commerce delivery industry within next five to ten years. "Let me throw in some facts as over past five years, developments in
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Khadija's appeal referred to Justice Asif Khosa bench

Khadija's appeal referred to Justice Asif Khosa bench

A Supreme Court (SC) bench on Sunday referred an appeal, filed against the acquittal of a convict in Khadija Stabbing case, to a bench, headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa for hearing. The two-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, pa
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Sherpao calls for restoration of admin, judicial machinery in Fata

Sherpao calls for restoration of admin, judicial machinery in Fata

Chairman Qaumi Watan Party, Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has called for the restoration of administrative and judicial machinery in recently merged Fata areas in KP so as to dole out the benefits of merger to the local people. He said that the KP-Fata merger
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Assad denies Moscow running the show in Syria

Assad denies Moscow running the show in Syria

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad denied Moscow is running the show in his war-torn country, saying in an interview released Sunday his government operates independently of its Russian and Iranian allies. In a wide-ranging interview in Damascus with the M
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Syria strikes kill 15 civilians after jihadist attack

Syria strikes kill 15 civilians after jihadist attack

Regime forces killed at least 15 civilians Sunday in air strikes carried out in northwestern Syria in apparent retaliation for a jihadist attack on two besieged government-held villages, a monitor said. The bombing raids hit a string of towns and villages
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Polio makes comeback in Venezuela after decades

Polio makes comeback in Venezuela after decades

Polio has been reported in Venezuela, a crisis-wracked country where the disease had been eradicated decades ago, the Pan-American Health Organization reports. The organization said the child had no history of vaccination and lives in an under-immunized e
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Australia state to allow sex abuse victims to sue churches

Australia state to allow sex abuse victims to sue churches

Victims of child sex abuse will be able to sue institutions such as churches under proposed new laws in Australia's most populous state, authorities said Sunday. The proposed legislation came after a five-year royal commission - which released its final r
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
Spain's Basques form 202-km human chain to call for independence vote

Spain's Basques form 202-km human chain to call for independence vote

Tens of thousands of people from Spain's Basque Country joined hands to form a human chain running some 202 kilometres (125 miles) on Sunday to call for the right to hold a regional independence vote. Spain's Constitution, created in 1978 after the end of
Published 11 Jun, 2018 12:00am
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