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Print - 2014-08-26
Experts probe launch failure for EU's satnav project

Experts probe launch failure for EU's satnav project

Experts are racing to identify and fix a problem that saw two satellites from Europe's troubled Galileo satnav programme sent into the wrong orbit. The pair were launched from Europe's space pad in Kourou, French Guiana, last Friday and were intended to b
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Syria 'ready to cooperate' over jihadists accused of atrocities

Syria 'ready to cooperate' over jihadists accused of atrocities

The UN Monday accused jihadists in Iraq of waging a campaign of "ethnic and religious cleansing", as Syria said it was ready to work with the global community against "terrorism". The accusation by UN human rights chief Navi Pillay came as Kurdish peshmer
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Obama has taken no decision on Syria airstrikes: White House

Obama has taken no decision on Syria airstrikes: White House

The White House said Monday that President Barack Obama had so far made no decision on whether to launch air strikes on Islamic State militants in Syria. "The president has not made any decision to conduct military action in Syria," White House spokesman
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
IS will 'soon' pose threat to US: top general

IS will 'soon' pose threat to US: top general

The US military's top general believes Islamic State extremists will "soon" pose a threat to America and Europe and that an international coalition will be needed to confront it, his spokesman said Monday. US commanders are preparing possible "options" to
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Libya turmoil deepens as Islamists name rival Prime Minister

Libya turmoil deepens as Islamists name rival Prime Minister

Libya's Islamist-dominated General National Congress on Monday threw down the gauntlet to the interim government of the near-lawless North African state by naming a prime minister-designate to form a rival administration. The GNC, officially replaced earl
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Russian tourist arrested for scaling Brooklyn Bridge

Russian tourist arrested for scaling Brooklyn Bridge

A Russian tourist has been arrested after scaling New York's iconic Brooklyn Bridge to take pictures with his cell phone, police said Monday. Yaroslav Kolchin, sporting a backpack, shorts and a baseball cap, was spotted climbing to the top of one of the t
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Slovenia's new Prime Minister Cerar vows to restore shattered confidence

Slovenia's new Prime Minister Cerar vows to restore shattered confidence

Law professor Miro Cerar vowed bolster to Slovenia's shaky economy Monday as he was voted in as prime minister of the tiny Alpine country. The political newcomer, 51, who won snap elections on July 13 despite having set up his centre-left party just a mon
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Paris relives joy of liberation, 70 years later

Paris relives joy of liberation, 70 years later

President Francois Hollande led tributes to the French Resistance on Monday, as Paris celebrated the 70th anniversary of its joyful liberation after four long and bitter years of Nazi occupation in World War II. Soaked by a torrential downpour on the Ile
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Iran 'will arm Palestinians' after Israel drone downed

Iran 'will arm Palestinians' after Israel drone downed

Tehran will "accelerate" arming Palestinians in retaliation for Israel deploying a spy drone over Iran, which was shot down, a military commander said on Monday. Iran, which does not recognise the existence of Israel, has confirmed it supplied Palestinian
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Mourners gather for slain black teen's funeral

Mourners gather for slain black teen's funeral

Michael Brown, the black teen whose shooting by a white officer ignited protests and a national debate on race, was eulogised at a cathartic funeral service Monday as a victim of abusive policing whose untimely death demands justice. Brown's family bid fa
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Powerful Hurricane Marie sends pounding waves to Mexico

Powerful Hurricane Marie sends pounding waves to Mexico

Hurricane Marie was pounding heavy waves into Mexico's Pacific coast Monday, where three fishermen went missing after their boat capsized. The eighth hurricane of the eastern Pacific season also damaged the property of some 10,000 families in the southern
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Kurdish rebels abduct three Chinese in southeast Turkey

Kurdish rebels abduct three Chinese in southeast Turkey

Kurdish militants abducted three Chinese workers in Turkey's southeast after the rebels attacked the thermal energy plant where they work, state media said Monday. Militants from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) kidnapped the Chinese workers late Sunday
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Six alleged criminals killed in encounter

Six alleged criminals killed in encounter

City police on Monday claimed to have killed six alleged criminals in an encounter at Super Highway in the jurisdiction of Sohrab Goth police station. SSP Rao Anwar said the police acting on a tipoff about the presence of the alleged criminals conducted a
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Country loses chance to participate in 'World Expo Milan 2015'

Country loses chance to participate in 'World Expo Milan 2015'

Pakistan has lost all its chances to participate in 'World Expo Milan 2015' after the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI) refused to extend help to showcase the country's home-made products at the prestigious fair, sources s
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Plastics, printing: 12th International exhibition on September 4

Plastics, printing: 12th International exhibition on September 4

The 11th international exhibition of food and beverage processing and Packaging IFTECH FOOD + BEV TEC starting from 4th September 2014 at Expo Centre Lahore. More than 200 exhibiting companies from 23 countries are showcasing their cutting edge industrial
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
HabibMetro Bank posts Rs 3.06 billion profit before tax

HabibMetro Bank posts Rs 3.06 billion profit before tax

Habib Metropolitan Bank closed the first half of 2014 by posting a profit before tax of Rs 3.06 billion and registering a year-on-year profitability boost of 14 percent. The bank's net margin registered a year-on-year growth of 21.2 percent over the year
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
HabibMetro Bank posts Rs 3.06 billion profit before tax

HabibMetro Bank posts Rs 3.06 billion profit before tax

Habib Metropolitan Bank closed the first half of 2014 by posting a profit before tax of Rs 3.06 billion and registering a year-on-year profitability boost of 14 percent. The bank's net margin registered a year-on-year growth of 21.2 percent over the year
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
TDAP to hold 'Alishan Pakistan' expo in New Delhi from September 11

TDAP to hold 'Alishan Pakistan' expo in New Delhi from September 11

The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will hold 'Alishan Pakistan' the 2nd Edition of 'Lifestyle Pakistan' exhibition in New Delhi from 11th to 14th September 2014. A press release issued by the office of Chief Executive TDAP--S. M. Muneer co
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
PTI stages sit-in in Karachi on sixth day

PTI stages sit-in in Karachi on sixth day

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf continued to stage sit-in in Karachi on sixth consecutive day on Monday in support for the 'Azadi March' being held in Islamabad. The sit-in was staged outside the PTI office at Nursery, where party leaders reiterated their si
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Lingering political turmoil hitting economy: TDAP chief

Lingering political turmoil hitting economy: TDAP chief

Chief Executive of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), S. M. Muneer, has emphasised the need for an early resolution of the current political crisis, or else it would badly affect the country's economy. Addressing members of the Site Associati
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Salfi Textile Mills Limited

Salfi Textile Mills Limited

Salfi Textile Mills Limited (KSE: SALT) is a public limited company that was incorporated in Pakistan in 1968 under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. One of the constituent members of a large industrial group of companies, the TATA group; the firm is listed
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Salfi Textile Mills Limited

Salfi Textile Mills Limited

Salfi Textile Mills Limited (KSE: SALT) is a public limited company that was incorporated in Pakistan in 1968 under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. One of the constituent members of a large industrial group of companies, the TATA group; the firm is listed
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Kohistan, Tharparkar declared drought-hit areas: Sharjeel

Kohistan, Tharparkar declared drought-hit areas: Sharjeel

Sindh Minister for Information and Local Bodies Sharjeel Memon said here on Monday that Sidh government has declared Kohistan and Tharparkar as drought-hit areas and the affected people of these areas would be provided free wheat. Talking to media at his
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Sindh Bank earns Rs 624 million half-year pre-tax profit

Sindh Bank earns Rs 624 million half-year pre-tax profit

A meeting of the Board of Directors of Sindh Bank Limited was held at the Bank's Head Office on August 22, in which the un-audited accounts for the half year ended June 30, 2014 were approved. The Bank maintained consistent growth in all the key financial
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Sindh Bank earns Rs 624 million half-year pre-tax profit

Sindh Bank earns Rs 624 million half-year pre-tax profit

A meeting of the Board of Directors of Sindh Bank Limited was held at the Bank's Head Office on August 22, in which the un-audited accounts for the half year ended June 30, 2014 were approved. The Bank maintained consistent growth in all the key financial
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Lenovo enters Pakistan smartphone market

Lenovo enters Pakistan smartphone market

Lenovo announced to launch its smartphones for the first time in Pakistan with a 10-model portfolio, carefully designed to fit every style, personality and budget. Lenovo smartphones, to be launched next month, cater to top-end users, stylish trend-setter
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
HBL, OPF collaborate to serve overseas Pakistanis

HBL, OPF collaborate to serve overseas Pakistanis

HBL, Pakistan's largest bank recently joined hands with OPF with its HBL Fast Transfer product offering. The prime objective of this initiative is to facilitate OPF in their endeavours to advance welfare to overseas Pakistanis. Both entities signed a Memo
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
JI foundation day today

JI foundation day today

Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan is celebrating its 74th Foundation Day on Tuesday (today). A grand ceremony in this regard will be held at the Al-Hamra Hall, Shah Rah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, on Tuesday afternoon with the Ameer, JI, Sirajul Haq, in the chair.
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
FWBL celebrates Customer's Week

FWBL celebrates Customer's Week

First Women Bank Limited begins 'Customer's Week' on Monday. Tahira Raza President & CEO FWBL visited Imperial Court and Clifton Karachi branches and met the Customers and staff. While talking to the customers, Tahira said that the bank has been making co
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
SPSC announcement

SPSC announcement

The Sindh Public Service Commission Hyderabad interviewed the eligible candidates for the post of Medical Inspector (BPS-17) in Labour Department, Government of Sindh, in the month of August 2014 and declared Nouman Kakepoto, Aijaz Ahmed Laghari, Yassar H
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
KE rebuts allegations by NEPRA's official

KE rebuts allegations by NEPRA's official

K-Electric has rebutted some allegations laid out by NEPRA's official. NEPRA Rules and Regulations allow distribution companies to take all legal measures/actions against defaulting consumers for recovery of outstanding dues, statement further added. It a
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
One killed, body found in city

One killed, body found in city

A man was killed and a body was found here on Monday. According to police and rescue sources, a man was gunned down by unidentified person near Baloch Bridge, located in Baloch Colony. The body was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC) for
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
FATA ADP focuses on improving health, education sectors

FATA ADP focuses on improving health, education sectors

A huge Rs 19 billion annual development programme (ADP) for Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) with foreign aid component of Rs 1.9 billion mainly focused on improving health, education, communication network and livelihood sectors in the region. T
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Mobilink launches BVS across country

Mobilink launches BVS across country

Mobilink launches the largest biometric verification system (BVS) across Pakistan. As per directives of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) no SIM can be sold or activated without biometric verification of the customer. According to the BVS policy,
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Illegal detention: SHC asks Home Secretary to set up JIT

Illegal detention: SHC asks Home Secretary to set up JIT

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday directed the home secretary to constitute a joint investigation team to probe the illegal detention of a man by law enforcers. The HSC bench headed by Justice Ahmed Ali M Shaikh gave this direction while hearing a peti
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
APTMA volunteers team to probe discrepancies in Crest

APTMA volunteers team to probe discrepancies in Crest

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has strongly criticised the working of the Computerised Risk-Based Evaluation of Sales Tax (CREST) system of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and proposed constitution of teams comprising APTMA and tax offi
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Bachelor & Master programs: SU announces admissions

Bachelor & Master programs: SU announces admissions

Sindh University (SU) Director Admissions has announced the admissions to Bachelor & Master Degree programs for the academic batch 2015 in all the 58 departments. The admission forms will be issued from September 2 to September 19, 2014 for admissions at
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Outgoing Iranian CG Peshawar holds farewell meeting with VC UoP

Outgoing Iranian CG Peshawar holds farewell meeting with VC UoP

The outgoing Iranian Consul General in Peshawar, Hassan Darvishwand held a farewell meeting with Vice Chancellor University of Peshawar (UoP) Professor Dr Muhammad Rasul Jan to thank for extending co-operation by the varsity administration in strengthenin
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Textile Policy (2014-19): APTMA suggests overall revision of ST regime

Textile Policy (2014-19): APTMA suggests overall revision of ST regime

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has proposed overall revision of sales tax regime under new Textile Policy (2014-19), including zero percent sales tax on all items mentioned in SRO.1125(I)/2011, 'no sales tax-no refund regime', extension of
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Zong concludes promotional offer

Zong concludes promotional offer

Zong, Pakistan's first and only Super 3G &4G telecom network recently concluded its Mega 'Zong Lakh Pati' offer. The campaign has been one of Zong's most successful campaign as more than 1.1 million Zong customers took part in it. The 'ZonG Lakh Pati' off
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Appointed

Appointed

Nasir Qadir Bhadal has been appointed as PAK & AFG Representative CMA, Australia (Institute of Certified Management Accountants, Australia). At present he is working as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, of Punjab Industrial Estates Developmen
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
US contributes additional $6 million to meet food needs of IDPs

US contributes additional $6 million to meet food needs of IDPs

The United States contributed an additional six million dollars to help the government of Pakistan meet the food and nutritional needs of the internally displaced people (IDPs) from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) on August 20.
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Khattak forbids PTI workers from holding rallies in KP

Khattak forbids PTI workers from holding rallies in KP

KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has strictly forbidden PTI workers from holding protest meetings and rallies in response to the protest rallies of PML-N in any city of the province, saying it will heighten political confrontation in the province. He was
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
PML-N takes out rallies in Multan

PML-N takes out rallies in Multan

On the instruction of leadership, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's MNAs, MPA, senators and office-bearers organised big rallies in Multan and adjoining areas. The Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) on Monday took out rallies in support of the government against
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
QWP terms sit-ins unconstitutional, undemocratic

QWP terms sit-ins unconstitutional, undemocratic

Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) said the 'sit-ins' being staged by workers of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) in Islamabad on name of 'Azadi and revolution', have been creating disturbance and turbulent situation, due to which count
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
ANP siding with parliament not Nawaz, says Asfandyar

ANP siding with parliament not Nawaz, says Asfandyar

Awami National Party (ANP) chairman Asfandyar Wali Khan on Monday said he and his party were siding with Parliament and not with Nawaz Sharif, termed that the sit-ins being staged in federal capital on name of Azadi and Inqilab' as a drama. Talking to med
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
JI, JUI-S oppose any unconstitutional measures

JI, JUI-S oppose any unconstitutional measures

The Jamaat-e-Islami and the Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam(S) have expressed the view that any unconstitutional step at this juncture would be disastrous for the country. This was stressed during a meeting between a JI delegation led by its Secretary General, Liaqa
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Saad discusses prevailing situation with Altaf

Saad discusses prevailing situation with Altaf

Federal Minister for Railways Saad Rafique called Muttahida Qaumi Movement's leader Altaf Hussain and discussed the current political situation. He termed Hussain's stance on keeping the dialogue process alive at all cost correct. Saad Rafique told Hussai
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
MQM forms body to tackle political crisis

MQM forms body to tackle political crisis

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), chief Altaf Hussain has constituted a team of MQM's senior members to hold meeting with the political and religious parties and help solving the present political crisis. In a statement issued by MQM here on Monday, Altaf H
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Referee can come if crisis not resolved: Malik

Referee can come if crisis not resolved: Malik

Former Interior Minister and PPP Senator Rehman Malik said on Monday that 'referee' can come if the current political tension is not defused soon. Talking to media here at Jinnah International Airport on Monday, Rehman Malik said that the tension, created
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
One dead in attack on Nato supply tankers

One dead in attack on Nato supply tankers

Gunmen in Jamrud area of Khyber opened fire on tankers carrying fuel for Nato troops in Afghanistan on Monday, killing a driver and wounding two others, officials said. "A convoy of six oil tankers was heading towards Afghanistan when four attackers ridin
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Sit-ins in Islamabad: IHC asks ICT to submit NOCs

Sit-ins in Islamabad: IHC asks ICT to submit NOCs

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration to submit, till September 2, no-objection-certificates (NOCs) issued to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) for holding sit-
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Allegations by ex-official: ECP may take suo motu notice

Allegations by ex-official: ECP may take suo motu notice

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) may take a suo motu notice of its former additional secretary Afzal Khan allegations that he levelled against the then chief election commissioner and members of the commission for their alleged involvement in rig
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Tax Ombudsman for Sindh

Tax Ombudsman for Sindh

The Federal Tax Ombudsman's (FTO) jurisdiction is in relation to federal tax laws. All said, done and experienced, there is a superstructure to attend tax payers' grievances with reference to laws administered by FBR. There is an Appellate Tribunal, an AD
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
About-face for ECB's Draghi as he seeks to jolt eurozone into life

About-face for ECB's Draghi as he seeks to jolt eurozone into life

Prodding governments to do more to boost demand and hinting at European Central Bank action to go along with it marks a major shift in ECB chief Mario Draghi's euro zone policy away from a focus on austerity towards reviving growth. In a landmark speech o
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Dollar stores in battle to double down on the poor

Dollar stores in battle to double down on the poor

Like millions of Americans, Darnel Ware needs to save money, even if it's 40 cents on a bag of flour. He searches for those savings during his daily visits to the Family Dollar Store near his home in Fraser, Michigan, sometimes stopping by as many as 10 t
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Poll rigging: doesn't it matter?

Poll rigging: doesn't it matter?

After the Model Town tragedy, law enforcers refused to bash the protestors prodding the PML-N, and self-proclaimed 'defenders' of democracy in the opposition, to seek a negotiated settlement with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Attack on Aaj TV team

Attack on Aaj TV team

PTI workers manning security arrangements at the Parliament House sit-in did more harm than good to their party's image in acting the way they did against an Aaj TV team, at the daily evening event on Sunday. Behaving badly a bunch of them demanded
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Swelling of C/A deficit

Swelling of C/A deficit

Foreign sector of the country is coming under increasing pressure. As reported by the State Bank on 22nd August, 2014, current account balance (the best indicator of a country's external sector position) was in the red by as much as dollar 454 million in
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
PAD sets cotton production target at 10.5 million bales

PAD sets cotton production target at 10.5 million bales

Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has set the cotton production target of 10.5 million bales for the current season in the province. According to a spokesman of the PAD, growers should avoid loss caused to cotton crop during the picking process to bring
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
CDGL begins three-day polio drive

CDGL begins three-day polio drive

City District Government Lahore (CDGL) on Monday started three-day polio campaign. DCO Lahore Captain Muhammad Usman (Retd) administrated polio drops to children. On the occasion, he said they intend to give polio drops to 1.5 million children in three da
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
PIAF takes strong exception to money withdrawal call from banks

PIAF takes strong exception to money withdrawal call from banks

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) on Monday took a strong exception to the call for withdrawal of money from public sector banks and termed it a wrong notion towards the economic well being of the country. PIAF Chairman Malik Tahir
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
PIAF takes strong exception to money withdrawal call from banks

PIAF takes strong exception to money withdrawal call from banks

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) on Monday took a strong exception to the call for withdrawal of money from public sector banks and termed it a wrong notion towards the economic well being of the country. PIAF Chairman Malik Tahir
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Grenade attack in Quetta claims one life

Grenade attack in Quetta claims one life

One person was killed and 14 others sustained injuries when unknown miscreants hurled a grenade at a hotel in the provincial capital of Balochistan on Monday. According to police, the incident took place on Prince Road when locals were buying breakfast at
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Transfers, postings of police officials

Transfers, postings of police officials

Inspector General Police Punjab Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera ordered following transfers and postings of one Superintendent of Police and four Deputy Superintendents of Police here on Monday.
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Dr Imran gets 'Sitara-e-Imtiaz'

Dr Imran gets 'Sitara-e-Imtiaz'

Government of Pakistan on auspicious occasion announced to present the award of "Sitara-e-Imtiaz" to Dr Muhammad Imran Yusuf Founder of Transformation Forum. Transformation Forum is providing modern education of Mind Sciences in International universities
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Operations in different cities: ANF seizes huge quantity of drugs

Operations in different cities: ANF seizes huge quantity of drugs

ANF carried out four operations at Rawalpindi, Lahore, Peshawar and Pishin, recovering 2509kg Opium, 2kg Charas and 270gm Heroin, besides arresting three persons. According to details, ANF Quetta in a successful intelligence led an operation seized 2486kg
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
KU, ACCA sign MoU to upgrade academics

KU, ACCA sign MoU to upgrade academics

Academic and research efforts are strongly supported and promoted when institutions of higher education and professional academic associations join hands to groom the students and faculty with the help of updated knowledge, professional skills and appropr
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
No significant change likely in hot, humid weather: Met office

No significant change likely in hot, humid weather: Met office

Meteorological department said here on Monday that no significant change was expected in the mainly hot and humid weather conditions in most parts of the country during next seven days. It said though weak monsoon currents are penetrating into upper parts
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
PML-Q to remain ally of PAT, assures Shujaat

PML-Q to remain ally of PAT, assures Shujaat

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) President and Senator Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain had a meeting with Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri and assured him that PML-Q is with his Inqilab March right from the first day. "We are allies and would mov
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Mild tremor jolts Noshki

Mild tremor jolts Noshki

Earthquake of moderate intensity was felt in Noshki and its adjoining areas; however there was no report of injuries and damage. Metrological department official said earthquake struck Noshki and its adjacent areas on late Sunday night forcing people to c
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Private Money Lending Bill moved in Balochistan Assembly

Private Money Lending Bill moved in Balochistan Assembly

The Prohibition of Private Money Lending Bill 2014 moved in Balochistan Assembly here on Monday. The assembly session held with Speaker Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali in chair. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Raheem Ziaratwal tabled Prohibition of
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Four killed in truck, car collision near Chakwal

Four killed in truck, car collision near Chakwal

Four persons were killed in an accident between a truck and a car at Balkasar Interchange on the Motorway near here on Monday. According to the rescue sources, the accident took place when a speedy truck hit a car and all the four occupants were killed on
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
KMU to add new subject of 'Behavioural Sciences' in curriculum

KMU to add new subject of 'Behavioural Sciences' in curriculum

Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar has planned to add a new subject "Behavioural Sciences" in the curriculum of MBBS and BDS of all medical colleges of the province. It was disclosed by Professor Dr Mohammad Hafizullah, VC of KMU while chairing a h
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
'More funds donated for IDPs' help'

'More funds donated for IDPs' help'

The process of presenting cheques of financial assistance to the government by welfare organisations for IDPs of North Waziristan is continuing. Chairman Akhuwat Foundation Dr Amjad Saqib presented a cheque of financial assistance to Senior Member Board o
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
PCB chairman condoles

PCB chairman condoles

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Mohammad Khan and Chief Operating Officer Subhan Ahmad have offered their heartfelt condolences over the sad demise of ace batsman Younis Khan's nephew. Younis is returning to Pakistan, and had already left
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Fesco declared as best distribution company

Fesco declared as best distribution company

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has declared the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) as best Distribution Company of the Pakistan. This was stated by the NEPRA Authority during the hearing of the Fesco tariff petition.
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Scrabble championship: Shahbaz felicitates minor Hashim Hadi

Scrabble championship: Shahbaz felicitates minor Hashim Hadi

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has congratulated a nine years' old Pakistani child Hashim Hadi Khan on setting world record in the sixth International Scrabble Championship. The Chief Minister said Hashim Hadi Khan's achievement is a matter of pride
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
'Easy Home to provide complete range of decor with vast variety'

'Easy Home to provide complete range of decor with vast variety'

"The vision behind introducing Easy Home is to introduce One window optimised operation in the country, where the customers can find complete range of home decor with vast variety." Ruba Special Economic Zone Group's Chief Executive Officer and President
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
PFMA-KP polls 8 nominees elected unopposed

PFMA-KP polls 8 nominees elected unopposed

Four members of each Corporate and Associate Groups have been elected unopposed in elections 2014-16 of Pakistan Flour Mills' Association Elections Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A meeting of election committee of PFMA-KP held here under the chairmanship of Malik If
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
KP IGP awards brave police jawans of Mansehra, Haripur

KP IGP awards brave police jawans of Mansehra, Haripur

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Nasir Khan Durrani awarded Mansehra and Haripur police in recognition of their timely response and bravery against the dacoits and kidnappers in a ceremony held at CPO Peshawar. As per details Manse
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Mamnoon stresses enhanced ties with Australia

Mamnoon stresses enhanced ties with Australia

President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday emphasised the need for regular high-level bilateral interaction, parliamentary exchanges and people-to-people contacts with Australia so as to impart new impetus to ties. The President expressed these views while talki
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Pakistanis in New York celebrate Independence Day with big parade

Pakistanis in New York celebrate Independence Day with big parade

A large number of Pakistani-Americans gathered at New York City's Madison Avenue on Sunday for the annual Pakistan Independence Day Parade marking the 68th anniversary of the establishment of their homeland. They raised loud "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans an
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (August 25, 2014) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 26, 2014).

Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Shanghai copper hits highest since early July

Shanghai copper hits highest since early July

Shanghai copper hit its highest in around seven weeks on Monday, underpinned by steady consumer demand and after London prices logged the biggest weekly rise in 11 months last week. Copper prices are slowly recovering from near two-month lows hit mid-mont
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (August 25, 2014).

Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Tokyo rubber futures rise

Tokyo rubber futures rise

Tokyo rubber futures ended higher on Monday, rising for a sixth consecutive session on the back of firm equities, but the upside was limited on fears of rising supply due to stock sales by the Thai government, dealers said. The Tokyo Commodity Exchange ru
Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (August 25, 2014).

Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 26 Aug, 2014 12:00am
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