News Archives for Print - 2014-09-02

Print - 2014-09-02

Libor

FTSE creeps up; ITV boosted by bid speculation

Britain's top equity index inched up on Monday, led by gains in broadcaster ITV on talk of a takeover from Virgin Media owner Liberty Global.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Euro touches fresh one-year low in Asia

The euro hit a fresh one-year low on Monday, as heightened worries about the crisis in Ukraine kept the currency on the defensive ahead of a European Central Bank policy meeting later this week.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Euro hits year-low against dollar in London

The euro hit a year-low versus the dollar on Monday, as investors added to bets against the single currency before the European Central Bank's monthly policy meeting this week.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Bangladesh's interbank forex, interest rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday. 77.40-77.40 (previous 77.40-77.40). Call Money Rates: 05.50-06.75 percent (Previous 05.40-06.75 percent). ( revised).

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Asian forex: Rupiah pares losses

The rupiah eased on Monday but pared some losses after Indonesia posted a small trade surplus in July, while emerging Asian currencies barely changed as regional stocks rose despite downbeat China manufacturing activity.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Aussie and New Zealand $ hold ground

The Australian and New Zealand dollars held hefty gains on a battered euro and marked time against their US counterpart on Monday, as geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and a week packed with events kept investors cautious. The euro drifted to A$1.4052, clo

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Sterling holds above $1.66

Sterling edged away from a five-week high against the euro but held above $1.66 on Monday after data showed British manufacturing had slowed more than expected in August.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Indian rupee weakens marginally

The Indian rupee weakened marginally on Monday in the absence of any fresh domestic triggers, with traders waiting for the outcome of the European Central Bank's policy meeting this week for near-term direction.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Lesotho Prime Minister heading home after 'coup'

Lesotho's exiled prime minister is heading home, and aide told AFP on Monday, as regional mediators sought to reinstall him to power days after an apparent coup. "We are going home now, most probably we will be in Lesotho tomorrow," Samonyane Ntsekele, an

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Anger over $40 million jet for president of impoverished Niger

The government of Niger, one of the poorest countries in the world, has provoked anger with the purchase of a $40 million (30 million euros) presidential jet. The country's Defence Minister Karidjo Mahamadou confirmed the deal on Monday, saying it would h

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Merkel says arms aid for Iraqi Kurds also defends Europe

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday defended a watershed decision to send arms to Iraqi Kurds battling jihadist militants, saying Europe's own security was at stake. Merkel told parliament that Germany's move to break with a post-war policy of refus

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Russia has 'severed' partnership with Europe, says Germany

Russia has "effectively severed its partnership" with Europe and wants to establish a new order, German President Joachim Gauck said Monday. "We want partnership and good neighbourly relations (with Russia)" but on the condition that Moscow changes its po

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Putin urges Europeans to have 'common sense' over sanctions threat

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the EU on Monday to show "common sense" and not to engage in mutually destructive sanctions, in his first reaction to the threat of additional punitive measures over Ukraine. "I hope that common sense will prevail...

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Four killed in Chinese school stabbing spree

A man stabbed three children and a teacher to death and wounded several others on Monday in a rampage at a Chinese primary school that refused to enrol his daughter, state media said. The attacker killed himself by jumping from the building following the

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Novartis Japan admits concealing drug side effects

The Japanese unit of Swiss pharma giant Novartis has admitted it did not report more than 2,500 cases of serious side effects in patients using its leukaemia and other cancer drugs, reportedly including some fatalities. The revelations, which marked the l

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

10 Libyan troops killed in clashes with jihadists

Jihadist gunmen clashed on Monday with Libyan troops in Benghazi, killing 10 soldiers, as the Islamists tried to advance on an airport in the eastern city, the army said. The fighting came as Libya's outgoing government said that armed militias were in co

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Libya asks Abdullah al-Thinni to form new government

Libya's elected parliament, the House of Representatives, asked Abdullah al-Thinni on Monday to form new government for the oil-producing country, a parliamentary spokesman said. Thinni, a former defence minister and career soldier, has been prime ministe

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Erdogan insists on two-state solution on Cyprus visit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday visited breakaway northern Cyprus and pressed for a two-state solution on the divided island, on his first trip abroad since his inauguration. Erdogan flew in on Turkey's new presidential plane, an Airbus d

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Chilly end for sex geckos sent into space

Five geckos sent into orbit to test the effect of weightlessness on the small lizards' sex lives have all died, the Russian space agency said on Monday. The Foton-M4 satellite on which the geckos spent the past month and a half returned to earth as planne

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Parents of tumour boy held in Spain as sympathy grows

A Spanish judge on Monday extended the detention of a British couple arrested for taking their seriously ill son out of a hospital in England without medical consent, as sympathy for their situation grew at home. Brett and Naghemeh King sparked an interna

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

US urges Israel to reverse plan to seize West Bank land

The United States urged Israel on Monday to reverse its latest plan to seize Palestinian land in the Bethlehem area of the occupied West Bank. "This announcement, like every other settlement announcement Israel makes, planning step they approve, and const

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

KP IGP awards jawans of Torghar police

The KP Inspector General of Police (IGP) Nasir Khan Durrani awarded Torghar police jawans with cash prizes and commendation certificates fortracing out a terrorism case in a ceremony held at CPO Peshawar on Monday. According to details, miscreants blasted

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

PTI blames government for making Army controversial

Senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and opposition leader in Punjab Assembly (PA) Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed has alleged that incumbent government is engaged in efforts to make the role of Pakistan Army controversial.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Bachat bazaars selling goods at exorbitant rates

Profiteers have turned the Bachat bazaars into multi-million business as essential commodities available at these bazaars are being sold at exorbitant rates, citizens complained. Though the purpose of a Bachat bazaar was to provide relief to the poor and

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Chief Minister Punjab directs austerity body to continue function

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has directed Austerity Committee set up under the chairmanship of Finance Minister to continue to function for controlling unnecessary expenses. He further directed that departments must prepare timely procure

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Ban on helicam's use: LHC seeks Pemra's reply

Lahore High Court here on Monday issued notice to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to submit reply in response to a petition challenging ban on the use of helicam for media coverage. Earlier, Azhar Siddique advocate argued that the b

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Rescue 1122 rescues 52,928 victims in August

As many as 52928 victims of emergencies were rescued by Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) while conducting 49588 rescue operations in August all over the province, whereas the average response time was reported as 7 minutes.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Omar slams Indian government for suspending talks with Pakistan

Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has slammed the Narendra Modi-led Indian government for suspending talks with Pakistan over a cup of tea with Hurriyet Conference leaders saying that India had set up a difficult benchmark for resumption of talks. Omar Abdull

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Tarin calls on Governor Balochistan

Balochistan Minister for Local Government, Sardar Mustafa Tarin on Monday called on Governor Balochistan Mohammad Khan Achakzai here. Matter pertaining to the development of the province and other issues of mutual interest were discussed during the course

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Cop allegedly kills woman

A woman was killed while three persons including a cop were injured here on Monday. According to police and rescue sources, a woman named, Farzana, was shot and killed allegedly by Sub inspector, Haji Khan Panwar in Malir, in the jurisdiction of Malir Cit

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Prices of imported LPG continue to move downward

Prices of imported Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) continue to move downward and posted another decline of $21 per ton for September 2014. New Saudi Aramco Contract Price for LPG import declined to $773 per ton for this month as compared to previous $794 pe

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Shahzad Textile Mills Limited

Shahzad Textile Mills Limited (KSE: SZTM) is a public limited company incorporated in Pakistan under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. Its shares are quoted on Karachi and Lahore stock exchanges. The company, headed by Imran Afzal as CEO, registered office i

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Shahzad Textile Mills Limited

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

How dare you drag army into this standoff

How unfortunate, however, it is that the army has been dragged into the current political standoff in the country. It was on Monday (yesterday) that the army had to clarify its position in response to allegations by an embittered Javed Hashmi. Earlier, th

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Fresh Ukraine tension sparks questions over French warship sale to Russia

Fresh tensions with Russia over Ukraine have sparked renewed agonising in France about the sale of two Mistral-class warships to Moscow that has already drawn sharp criticism from London and Washington.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Kenyan commandos on frontline of poaching war

With camouflage uniforms, assault rifles, night vision goggles, thermal imaging devices and radios, wildlife rangers in Kenya's Ol Jogi rhino sanctuary prepare for night patrol in the "war" against poaching.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Democracy tarnished yet again

The sad events occurring on the night of August 30, exposed the 'integrity' of the democracy that ails Pakistan. On the Constitution Avenue in the federal capital, peaceful protesters were brutally beaten up, oddly, by the Punjab Police, injuring over fiv

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

A sardonic comment?

At the end of the day the buildings said to be state symbols are intact, but the institutions inside them are literally half-dead as they received severe battering at the hands of storm-troopers in garb of makers of 'Naya Pakistan' and harbingers of a 'Gr

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

The economic cost of the two sit-ins

The ongoing sit-in on Constitution Avenue by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) is taking a serious toll of the economy. Figures released by several federal ministers including Finance Minister Ishaq Dar vary between 500 t

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Nepra to hold public hearing on K-Electric plea

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is holding a public hearing in the issue of monthly fuel adjustment charges in Karachi on 4th September. According to Nepra officials, this public hearing is being held on a plea of K-Electric befor

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

1,000 more retired soldiers inducted into Sindh Police: chief minister

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has nodded to appoint another batch of 1,000 retired army soldiers, in addition to induction of further 10,000 police personnel during the current financial year.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

TJA invites KCCI members to Istanbul jewellery show

Consultant Turkish Jewellery Association (TJA), Oguz Ozdemir invited members of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to participate in Istanbul Jewellery Show scheduled to be held from October 16 to October 19, 2014. Speaking at a meeting of KC

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Illegal award of contract: TI-Pakistan lodges complaint against Nadra

Transparency International Pakistan has passed on a complaint to National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Islamabad against Nadra that it has not implemented the Supreme Court of Pakistan's orders in CP 91 of 2011 of August 23, 2012 and that the contractors

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Two beheaded for honour in Naushera Virkan

Armed accused shot dead and beheaded a couple for honour here on Monday. Police arrested one accused. Police said that Rizwan, 25, hailing from Nadosar area of Naushera Virkan was found engaged in immoral activities with 17-year-old Humaira. Family member

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Balochistan Bar boycotts courts

On the call of Balochistan Bar Association (BBA), the lawyers fraternity boycotted court proceedings on Monday in protest against targeted killings of journalists in Quetta. Talking to newsmen, Bilal Kasi, President of Balochistan Bar Association said tar

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

IMC reports Rs 3.87 billion profit after tax

The Indus Motor Company Limited (IMC) has reported a Profit after Tax of Rs 3.87 billion for the fiscal year 2013-14, up 15 percent over the corresponding period last year. The sales revenue was Rs 57 billion, down 11 percent compared to Rs 64 billion ach

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

ICI announces profit after tax of Rs 1.7 billion

The Board of Directors of ICI Pakistan Limited is pleased to announce the financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. The Company posted profit after tax of Rs 1.7 billion which is 47% higher than the same period of last year.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

ICI announces profit after tax of Rs 1.7 billion

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Mauritius minister meets Pakistani delegation

Mauritius Minister for Trade & Industries Cader Sayed Hossen has said that in 2002 foreign investment in Mauritius was $327 million which has crossed over $9 billion in 2012. He expressed his thoughts while meeting a Pakistani delegation led by Mauritius

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

PTI provincial lawmakers submitresignations

Sindh provincial lawmakers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday submitted their resignations to Secretary Sindh Assembly, Omar Farooq at his office. The protesting lawmakers, including Syed Hafeezuddin, Samar Ali Khan, Dr Seema Zia and Khuram Sher

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Over 200 firms from 23 countries to take part in B2B event

Despite prevailing situations, the 12th International Exhibition of Plastic and Printing PLASTI&PACK and 11th International Exhibition of Food and Beverage Processing and Packaging IFTECH FOOD+BEV TEC, is receiving tremendous response from the leading int

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Partly Facetious: Hashmi has too big a mouth for his own good

"So whose side are you on?"

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Two killed in Quetta firing incidents

Two persons were killed in separate incidents here on Monday. According to details armed men forced their entry into a house at Sabzal Road and opened fire in which Zafar Ali Jamali was killed. In another incident armed men opened fire and killed a driver

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

UAF begins training to polish admin skills of staff

The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) on Monday has initiated five-day Financial Management Inventory Control Indigenous on-campus training under Modern University Governance Programme aimed at to polish administrative skills of university staff.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Between state, informal business: spread of financial literacy may bridge gap: study

According to the study conducted by Policy Research Institute of Market Economy (PRIME) and Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) if financial institutions can divert some of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) budget at teaching the info

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Lawyers hold strike against PAT, PTI protesters' attacks, police crackdown

Lawyers observed countrywide strike on Monday against the attack on Parliament House, Prime Minister House and PTV in Islamabad by Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) protestors and Saturday's brutal police crackdown on women, c

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Several police officers transferred in Punjab

Inspector General Police (IGP) Punjab, Mushtaq Sukhera on Monday transferred police officers deployed in various districts of the province. Deputy Superintendent Police (DSP) Headquarters Bhawalpur, Muhammad Nawaz Sial has been transferred to Circle Manch

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

New Gwadar Airport: amendment to MoU agreed between CAA & Chinese company

An Amendment to MoU has been agreed between Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority and China Communication and Construction Company for New Gwadar International Airport. An amendment to MoU was inked between Air Marshal (Retd) Muhammad Yousuf, Director General

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Polio drive launched in Balochistan

A three-day anti-polio drive has been launched in five affected districts of Balochistan here on Monday. "As many as 798099 children would be administered polio drops in Quetta, Pishin, Killa Abdullah, Zhob and Shirani districts of Balcohistan during thre

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Maryam invites PTI workers to join PML-N

Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the daughter of beleaguered Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has offered all the disenchanted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers to join Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). "Dear PTI folks! I once again earnestly invite you to join P

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Eco-Internship Programme: WWF-P holds ceremony to certify students

Students were certified as "Eco-Interns" at a ceremony held at the head office of World Wide Funds for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-P) on Monday. Representatives from Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Chief Engineer Farrukh Majeed and Asma Makbool, Engin

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan Embassy in Berlin participates in BMZ International Open Day

Pakistan Embassy in Berlin participated in the BMZ International Open Day organized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development along with embassies of about 60 other countries based in Berlin on Monday. An info-cultural stall

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Sheikh Rasheed sees next 72 hours very important

Chief of Awami Muslim League (AML) Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has claimed that solution of all political crises prevailing in the country is expected within next 72 hours. In a statement issued here on Monday, Sheikh Rasheed said that the political situation in

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

PAT & PTI workers Post-mortem report completed

The post-mortem report of the three deceased, who died during clashes between police, PAT and PTI activists in front of the Parliament House on Saturday night, has been completed. According to media reports the initial report revealed that two of three PA

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Lawyers hold strike in DI Khan

The District Bar Association here on Monday observed complete strike against the attack by Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) protesters on Parliament House premises and other government buildings. Lawyers who observed the stri

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Lawyers boycott courts to protest Islamabad violence

Legal fraternity here on Monday observed strike and boycotted the court's proceedings to protest brutal torture on participants of marches and media persons at Islamabad. The lawyers kept themselves away from the routine work and spent their time while si

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Politicians must remove chaos themselves: Asma

Former president of Supreme Court Bar Association Asma Jahangir said on Monday that political leaders should remove chaos on their own in order to block way of any unconstitutional move in the country. Asma said if army took over the government the stint

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Funeral of PAT activist held

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) activist Rafiullah Gulfam killed in clash with police in red zone of the federal capital was laid to rest here on Monday. A large number of people including family members, relatives, PAT workers, supporters and dwellers of th

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

PML-N leader flays attack on PTV

A leader of Pakistan Muslim League-N Balochistan, Ghulam Dastagir Khan Kakar on Monday strongly condemned the attack on Pakistan Television (PTV) headquarters in Islamabad.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Drainage of rainwater from low-lying areas: all resources should be utilised: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Monday has said all resources should be utilised for the drainage of rainwater from low-lying areas and steps should also be taken for smooth flow of traffic. He directed all concerned administrative officers to mon

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

PTI not involved in PTV attack: Qureshi

Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Monday that no party worker was involved in attack on PTV.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

JI moot slams attacks on Parliament House, PTV

Chief of Jamaat-i-Islami Siraj-ul-Haq has said all the political parties have unanimously shown their determination not to accept any unconstitutional move that could lead to compromising supremacy of the parliament and continuity of the democratic proces

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Government responsible for ongoing political turmoil: Kaira

Pakistan People's Party leader Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the federal government was responsible for the ongoing political turmoil in the country.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

'Azadi, Inquilab marches cause surge in psychiatric problems'

Since the launch of PTI-led Azadi March and PAT-led Inquilab March, there is surge in the incidents of anxiety, mistrust, restlessness, depression and intolerance and more and more such cases are being reported in the health facilities catering needs of p

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Use of force against marchers & media persons condemned

Condemning the brutality and atrocity of Punjab police on marchers and media persons in Islamabad, a dozen activists of Insaf Students Federation (ISF), a affiliated students of body of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf staged a protest demonstration here outside

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Political parties condemn government action against protestors

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI), Mujlis-e-Wahdat-ul-Muslimeen and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Monday observed sit-in at Chowk Nawan Shehr and staged demonstrations at three places in the city to condemn the government action on the protestors in Islam

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

MCCI chief condemns attack on PTV station

President of Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Khawaja Muhammad Usman has strongly condemned attack on building of Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) and termed it a conspiracy against the country.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

PML-N tribal activist fully supports Prime Minister

Shehryar Rasheed, a tribal activist of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz fully backed the efforts of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for upholding democracy and protecting constitution of the country.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Altaf condemns attack on PTV building

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain has condemned the storming of PTV building in Islamabad on Monday.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

PTI, PAT tarnish national identity: Umrani

President Pakistan People Party (PPP) Balochistan chapter, Mir Sadiq Umrani has said that leaders and activists of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) have tarnished national identity of the country by their anti-democracy measu

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Altaf, Qureshi discuss political situation

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain called Vice Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mehmood Qureshi to discuss the current political situation of the country.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Wapda's hydel stations deliver 2236m electricity units in August

The hydel power stations operated by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) delivered 2236 million units of electricity to the national grid in August 2014 as compared to 2143 million units generated during the corresponding period las

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Bidding for Gambat project of PPL creates controversy

The bidding of Gambat South EWT project by the Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has created a controversy, as one of the contenders has challenged the process by sending a legal notice followed by formal legal action during the ongoing week.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Cotton growers advised to save crop from rain

Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has advised the cotton growers to take all necessary steps for saving their crop from damages may be caused by the rains at this important juncture.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Met office forecasts widespread rains

Pakistan Meteorological department forecast widespread rains/thunderstorm during this week.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

BTHL holds healthy baby competition

Dr M Bilal Abid, Child Specialist has said that brain is the most crucial organ for development in the first 3 years after birth. If any mishaps take place during delivery, the Neonatal life in infancy will lead to permanent brain damage. Therefore, speci

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

APTMA demands reduction in Loadshedding

Chairman APTMA Punjab S M Tanveer has urged the government to end the mismatch in electricity and gas supply to the Punjab-based textile industry for the continuity of production activities. He said the production activities are badly affected due to the

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

PCJCCI for participation in Furniture China exhibition

Pak-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) President Shah Faisal Afridi stressed the need for participation in Furniture China 2014 exhibition, scheduled to be held from September 10 to 14, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

LCCI team visits Wagha border

A 15-member team of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) team on Monday visited Wagha Border and also witnessed flag-lowering ceremony.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

LCCI's seminar on September 4

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is holding a seminar on "Achieving Sustainable Economy by fully benefiting from China" on September 4 at its premises.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Rs 2775.314 million approved for Zakat disbursement

Provincial Zakat Council (PZC) has accorded approval of Rs 2775.314 million for disbursement of Zakat under different heads. This amount will be provided to district Zakat committees for distribution among deserving persons during financial year 2014-15.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Inauguration of CNG buses crosses another deadline

The long-awaited CNG bus project that had to be inaugurated until September 2 (today) is still waiting for green light to get started, while government is well aware that due to extreme shortage of buses people are compelled to travel on the rooftops of b

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Journalists in Pakistan critical to state policy issues prone to threats: study

The media threat matrix in Pakistan is broad and diverse and multiple factors contribute to it but the most important aspect is related to professionalism, including the way of reporting, professional attitudes and mainly the threat perceptions of the med

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Tahir Alam appointed IGP Islamabad

An officer of the Police Services of Pakistan, Tahir Alam Khan, has been appointed as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) operation with additional charge of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

National government be formed to carry out reforms: Qadri

Claiming victory of the `Inqilab' and`Azadi' marches, Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri said Monday that they are in control of the entire Pakistan Secretariat and gate of the Prime Minister House and a formal announcement is to be made.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

FBR to declare incomplete income tax returns as 'invalid': penalty may be imposed

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to declare income tax returns for Tax Year 2014 as 'invalid' on which National Tax Number (NTN) or computerised national identity card numbers (CNICs) are missing or incorrect and penalty would also be impose

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

SSP Junejo thrashed by PTI, PAT mob

After taking over as SSP (operations) a day ago Asmatullah Junejo known as 'Dabang' for his tall physique, was brutally thrashed on Monday by enraged protesters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT). The incident took place wh

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Imran demands immediate release of all arrested protesters

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Monday warned the Inspector General Police to let go the arrested workers of both PTI and PAT or they will siege the police stations to free the innocent people.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Mengal condemns journalists' killing

President Balochistan National Party Sardar Akhtar Mengal has said that the killing of Irshad Mastoi and his colleagues is to suppress voice of down trodden segments. On one hand it is big loss of journalistic field while it is also a big incident for pol

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Polio vaccination target achieved in Murree

The Health teams on Monday claimed to have achieved polio vaccination target set for Tehsil Murree under a five-day drive which concluded on August, 30.

Published 02 Sep, 2014 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Hang Seng / May 17	19535.61
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Cotton US¢/pound / May 17	76.29
Petrol/Litre / May 20	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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