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Print - 2014-10-15
Fit-again Clarke hopes Australia carry momentum

Fit-again Clarke hopes Australia carry momentum

Fit-again Australian captain Michael Clarke said Tuesday he hopes his team can carry the momentum of its Twenty20 and one-day wins over Pakistan into the two-match Test series starting next week. Australia routed Pakistan 3-0 in the one-day series which f
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PCB chief blasts Afridi over captaincy

PCB chief blasts Afridi over captaincy

Pakistan's cricket chief Tuesday blasted an 'irresponsible' Shahid Afridi for creating confusion around the team captaincy and said the popular big-hitting all-rounder could face disciplinary action. Afridi, who led Pakistan in the third and final one-day
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Misbahul Haq to remain skipper till World Cup 2015: Shaharyar

Misbahul Haq to remain skipper till World Cup 2015: Shaharyar

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has dispelled all rumours about captaincy of Pakistan cricket team and said Misbahul Haq would remain skipper till World Cup 2015. "There is no pressure on Misbah and the controversy surrounding the ste
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Tunisia arrests 12 over 'terror' charges: ministry

Tunisia arrests 12 over 'terror' charges: ministry

Tunisia said Tuesday the brother of a jihadists leader and a woman accused of running the "media wing" of a radical group were among 12 arrested by security forces over "terrorism" charges. Since the 2011 uprising that ousted Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in Ja
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Three missing as Gonzalo strengthens over Atlantic

Three missing as Gonzalo strengthens over Atlantic

Hurricane Gonzalo gained greater strength as it moved over the open Atlantic Tuesday, leaving several people missing in the Caribbean, forecasters said. Packing maximum sustained winds of 110 miles (175 kilometers) an hour, with gusts even stronger, Gonza
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Balloons, 'Heroes' to mark 25 years since fall of Berlin Wall

Balloons, 'Heroes' to mark 25 years since fall of Berlin Wall

Germany will throw a giant street party next month to mark 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall with light shows, Beethoven and a rendition of David Bowie's Cold War hit "Heroes". Techno beats, rock anthems and on-stage talks by former anti-communis
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Sri Lankan military to return Tamil civilians' gold

Sri Lankan military to return Tamil civilians' gold

Sri Lanka's military announced Tuesday it would return unspecified quantities of gold jewellery recovered from a battle site dating to the crushing of separatist Tamil Tiger rebels more than five years ago. Security forces have identified 2,377 "legitimat
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
North Korea leader Kim re-appears, with walking stick

North Korea leader Kim re-appears, with walking stick

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, shown using a cane for support, re-appeared in state media on Tuesday after a lengthy public absence that had fuelled speculation over his health and grip on power in the secretive, nuclear-capable country.
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Leader of gang in Mexico's missing students case dies

Leader of gang in Mexico's missing students case dies

A leader of a Mexican gang linked to the disappearance of 43 students died during a police operation Tuesday amid growing anger and protests over the missing young men's fate. Guerreros Unidos honcho Benjamin Mondragon apparently killed himself when feder
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Tough issues remain on Iran, but nuclear 'deal not out of reach': Kerry

Tough issues remain on Iran, but nuclear 'deal not out of reach': Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday he believed a nuclear deal with Iran was still in sight, despite a deadlock in talks just six weeks before a final accord is due. "I don't believe it's out of reach, but we have some tough issues to resolve,"
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Russia won't bow to EU demands over sanctions: Lavrov

Russia won't bow to EU demands over sanctions: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov struck a defiant note on Tuesday, saying Moscow was not planning to buckle to Western demands to ease sanctions over its handling of the Ukraine crisis. Speaking ahead of key talks with US Secretary of State John Ker
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
New talks seek to overcome Iran nuclear impasse

New talks seek to overcome Iran nuclear impasse

Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday "numerous questions" remain in talks with world powers aimed at breaking a deadlock in nuclear negotiations, as a delegation he led held fresh discussions with US and EU representatives in Vienna. The two sides have ju
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
US-led air strikes intensify as Syria conflict destabilises Turkey

US-led air strikes intensify as Syria conflict destabilises Turkey

American-led forces sharply intensified air strikes against Islamic State fighters threatening Kurds on Syria's Turkish border on Monday and Tuesday after the jihadists' advance began to destabilise Turkey. The coalition had conducted 21 attacks on the mi
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
'Sustainability of business lies in ability to sustain governance'

'Sustainability of business lies in ability to sustain governance'

Speakers at a seminar stressed the need of proactive approach to reap full benefits of advances in communication and changing market demand especially in the services sector. These views were expressed by different speakers at a seminar on 'Sustainability
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Modern MRI machine installed at Children Hospital

Modern MRI machine installed at Children Hospital

A modern Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine has been installed at Children Hospital Lahore for which Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has provided funds of Rs 180 million. Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Health Kh Salman Rafique said MRI machine ha
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Toxic liquor deaths: SHC issues notices to IG Police, others

Toxic liquor deaths: SHC issues notices to IG Police, others

The Sindh High Court on Tuesday summoned the reply of the provincial police chief, excise department and other concerned government departments over massive deaths by consuming toxic liquor in Karachi and Hyderabad. Rana Faizul Hassan, a social worker, in
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Hajj corruption case: main accused presented before SC

Hajj corruption case: main accused presented before SC

A challan of Ahmad Faiz, main accused in the Hajj corruption case, has been presented before the Supreme Court on Tuesday. A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali resumed the hearing of the case. During the course of pro
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Modarba Scam: NAB approves to file another Rs 324 million reference

Modarba Scam: NAB approves to file another Rs 324 million reference

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi on Tuesday approved to file another reference in Rs 324.449 million Modarba case of M/s Islamic Traders Private Limited. The reference will be filed in the Accountability Court Rawalpindi.
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Modarba Scam: NAB approves to file another Rs 324 million reference

Modarba Scam: NAB approves to file another Rs 324 million reference

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi on Tuesday approved to file another reference in Rs 324.449 million Modarba case of M/s Islamic Traders Private Limited. The reference will be filed in the Accountability Court Rawalpindi.
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Importers of motorcycle parts: PAMA voices concern over concessions

Importers of motorcycle parts: PAMA voices concern over concessions

The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has expressed concerns over the concessions given by the Customs authorities to importers of motorcycle parts over the manufacturing industry without any basis or justification. In a letter to the D
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Adamjee Insurance

Adamjee Insurance

Armed with an asset base of Rs 28 billion, and an issued and paid-up capital of Rs 3.5 billion, Adamjee Insurance ranks as the third largest player in the private non-life insurance sector of Pakistan. Incorporated in 1960 as a public limited company, the
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Adamjee Insurance

Adamjee Insurance

Armed with an asset base of Rs 28 billion, and an issued and paid-up capital of Rs 3.5 billion, Adamjee Insurance ranks as the third largest player in the private non-life insurance sector of Pakistan. Incorporated in 1960 as a public limited company, the
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
RCCI urges government to withdraw SRO 608 within one week

RCCI urges government to withdraw SRO 608 within one week

The business community of Rawalpindi unanimously rejected the SRO 608 of Federal Board of Revenue and demanded of the government to withdraw the said SRO within a week otherwise business community will go on shutter down strike which will be continued til
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Body meets to discuss various SAFRON matters

Body meets to discuss various SAFRON matters

The Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) met here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Muhammad Jamal-ud-Din and discussed the recommendations of sub-committee, audit report on Fata development projects and compliance report on the r
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Electoral reforms: body decides to seek extension in term

Electoral reforms: body decides to seek extension in term

The Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms has been unable to complete its recommendations in the stipulated 90 days. It has now decided to seek approval for an extension in its term from Parliament. The Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Fatemi to lead Pakistan delegation to 10th ASEM Summit

Fatemi to lead Pakistan delegation to 10th ASEM Summit

On the joint invitation extended to Pakistan by the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, the President of the European Council of Ministers Herman Van Rompuy, and the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, the Special Assistant to the P
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Chinese delegation meets Abbasi

Chinese delegation meets Abbasi

A Chinese delegation led by Li Tong, Chief Executive Officer/Chairperson, Bank of China International called on Federal Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi here on Tuesday.
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Olson, BoI chief leading ICT mission to US

Olson, BoI chief leading ICT mission to US

US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard G Olson and Pakistani Board of Investment Chairman Dr Miftah Ismail are leading an information and communications technology (ICT) trade mission to Washington, DC and California's Silicon Valley from October 13-17. During
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Wheat crop production targets fixed at 26.0 million tons

Wheat crop production targets fixed at 26.0 million tons

The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) meeting for Rabi 2014-15) was held here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Sikander Hayat Khan Bosan, Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research.
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Corps Commander Peshawar calls on KP chief minister

Corps Commander Peshawar calls on KP chief minister

The Corps Commander, Peshawar, Lieutenant General Hidayat-ur-Rehman called on Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pervez Khattak here in CM Secretariat on Tuesday. He remained with the chief minister for some and discussed different matters of mutual inte
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
KTBA lectures on taxes, audit, appeal

KTBA lectures on taxes, audit, appeal

The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) is going to kick off its third edition of Professional Development Program (PDP) 2014 to educate the professionals about taxation. Talking to Business Recorder, Convenor of PDP-2014 Khalid Mahmood said that pr
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Vegetable prices reduce

Vegetable prices reduce

The prices of vegetables have reduced in the city's retail markets with the improvement in supplies from upcountry. Tomato prices, which had touched Rs 240 per kg during Eid-ul-Azha holidays, tumbled down to Rs 60 per kg, while the price of small size tom
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
SU releases new five-year strategic plan 2014-19

SU releases new five-year strategic plan 2014-19

The University of Sindh Jamshoro has released a new strategic plan 2014-19 that will guide the University to forward over the next five years. The five-year strategic plan 2014-19 has been developed as per instructions of the Higher Education Commission u
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Woman among three killed in Swabi

Woman among three killed in Swabi

At least three persons, including a woman, were killed and another woman sustained injuries over matrimonial dispute in Bazargai area here on Tuesday. According to police sources, some armed men entered a house and opened fire at three persons of the same
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
KTBA requests FBR to extend date of monthly filing of ST return

KTBA requests FBR to extend date of monthly filing of ST return

The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) on Tuesday requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the date of filing of monthly sales tax return till October 30, 2014. In a letter sent to the FBR headquarters, KTBA said that majority of its members
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PPL announces fourth discovery in Gambat South

PPL announces fourth discovery in Gambat South

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), the operator of Gambat South Block, with 65 per cent working interest (WI) along with its joint venture partners Government Holdings (Private) Limited and Asia Resources Oil Limited with 25 per cent and 10 per cent WI, re
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Two killed, three injured in various incidents

Two killed, three injured in various incidents

Two people including a woman were killed while three others were injured in separate incidents of violence here on Tuesday. According to police and rescue sources, Abdullah, son of Akhtar, was shot and killed by unknown persons in Landhi area. The body wa
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Mild earthquake jolts parts of KP

Mild earthquake jolts parts of KP

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the early hours of Tuesday. According to the Meteorological Office, tremors were felt in Swat, Mansehra, Shangla, Batgram and adjoining areas on early Tuesday
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PSQCA shies away from marking World Standards Day

PSQCA shies away from marking World Standards Day

A country like Pakistan where counterfeit and substandard products are being sold everywhere with impunity, Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), did not even bother to celebrate 'World Standards Day' to spread awareness among the mass
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
35 MGD water being traded through 73 illegal water hydrants

35 MGD water being traded through 73 illegal water hydrants

Through Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB)authorities claim to close down 90 percent illegal hydrants in the city, official sources said that some 35 million gallons per day (MGD) water is still being traded through these officially-closed illegal hy
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Police arrest culprit of blind murder case

Police arrest culprit of blind murder case

Police here on Tuesday claimed that they have arrested a person involved in the blind murder of two woman and recovered looted amount from his possession on Thursday. Police said that a complainant Jamil Anwar son of Anwar Siddiqui resident of Faqirabad N
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Sindh people may raise 'Go Saeen Go' slogans: Adil

Sindh people may raise 'Go Saeen Go' slogans: Adil

President Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) Sindh Haleem Adil Sheikh warned that slogans of "Go Saeen Go" might be raised by the people of Sindh in near future due to what he called bad governance and corruption of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP).
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Mari Petroleum set to launch international operations

Mari Petroleum set to launch international operations

Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) is set to launch international operations in collaboration with international oil & gas exploration companies, Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed (r), Managing Director MPCL said. Talking to Business Recorder on T
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
JSQM leader passes away

JSQM leader passes away

Jiaye Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) leader Muhammad Mithal Kalani injured in road accident passed away on Tuesday during treatment. Mithal, brother of JSQM vice chairman from Larkana Dr Niaz Kalani, was injured when two vehicles intentionally rammed his car th
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
JS Bank branch at IBA Karachi inaugurated

JS Bank branch at IBA Karachi inaugurated

Jahangir Siddiqui, Chairman JS Bank inaugurated the 212th branch of JS Bankat IBA Karachi. The ceremony was attended by distinguished citizens of Karachi and senior management of JS Bank.
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
JS Bank branch at IBA Karachi inaugurated

JS Bank branch at IBA Karachi inaugurated

Jahangir Siddiqui, Chairman JS Bank inaugurated the 212th branch of JS Bankat IBA Karachi. The ceremony was attended by distinguished citizens of Karachi and senior management of JS Bank.
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
One killed, two injured in trains' collision

One killed, two injured in trains' collision

One person was killed while two others injured when a speedy passenger train hit a cargo train at 'Run Pathani' some 120km far from Karachi. Divisional Superintendent (DS) Nisar Memon told Business Recorder that the train service from the both ups
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
'Bilawal's address to change direction of politics'

'Bilawal's address to change direction of politics'

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will lead the country to prosperity and his address on October 18 at the Quaid's mausoleum will change Pakistani politics, said President PPP District Karachi East Shaikh Mohammad Saeed Chawla,
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Ministry fears terrorist attack on Bilawal

Ministry fears terrorist attack on Bilawal

Four days before Pakistan Peoples Party's large public gathering in Karachi, Sindh Home Ministry on Tuesday expressed possibility of terrorist attack on Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Militants from banned group are planning to carry out attack on Bilawal Bhutto
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PTI threatens to hold demonstration against worker's killing

PTI threatens to hold demonstration against worker's killing

Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Hyderabad Chapter has threatened to stage a demonstration against the Sindh government if it fails to arrest the murderers of a PTI's worker and his brothers within 24 hours. It is pertinent to mention here that Unknown arm
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
'Mortgage refinance co to catalyse growth in housing finance'

'Mortgage refinance co to catalyse growth in housing finance'

Apart from other limiting legal and operational obstacles, non-availability of long-term liquidity does not allow requisite growth in housing finance in Pakistan, said Saeed Ahmed, Deputy Governor while chairing the first meeting of the Steering Committee
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
'Mortgage refinance co to catalyse growth in housing finance'

'Mortgage refinance co to catalyse growth in housing finance'

Apart from other limiting legal and operational obstacles, non-availability of long-term liquidity does not allow requisite growth in housing finance in Pakistan, said Saeed Ahmed, Deputy Governor while chairing the first meeting of the Steering Committee
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Amendments to SECP law needed, National Assembly body told

Amendments to SECP law needed, National Assembly body told

There is a need to make amendments to the current Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) law and the draft law is ready and would soon be presented to the Parliament, said its acting chairman Tahir Mehmood here on Tuesday. He stated this wh
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Results announced

Results announced

Sindh University Controller of Examinations Professor Dr Naeem Tariq Narejo has announced the results of M Com (Pass) Final Post Graduate College Side, Annual Examination 2013. According to details, a total number of 894 candidates filled-in examination f
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Adjutant General briefed about DHA project

Adjutant General briefed about DHA project

Adjutant General, Lieutenant General Zamir-ul-Hassan Shah visited DHA City Karachi (DCK) project site. DCK is one of the largest and most modern residential projects being developed by DHA Karachi. Administrator DHA Brigadier Zubair Ahmed briefed the Adju
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Army officer gunned down in Hyderabad

Army officer gunned down in Hyderabad

Unknown armed men gunned down a second lieutenant of Pakistan Army and injured his two brothers here on Tuesday. SP City Umer Tufail said that the incident took place in Journalist Colony within the jurisdiction of Baldia police station Hyderabad when uni
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Completion of projects: Sindh Government assures ADB of cooperation

Completion of projects: Sindh Government assures ADB of cooperation

Chief Secretary Sindh Sajjad Saleem Hotiana has assured that Sindh Government would extend utmost cooperation for the completion and implementation of ongoing joint projects in collaboration with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Sindh Government. He was c
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Completion of projects: Sindh Government assures ADB of cooperation

Completion of projects: Sindh Government assures ADB of cooperation

Chief Secretary Sindh Sajjad Saleem Hotiana has assured that Sindh Government would extend utmost cooperation for the completion and implementation of ongoing joint projects in collaboration with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Sindh Government. He was c
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Nuclear energy: a viable option

Nuclear energy: a viable option

In response to the editorial published in daily Business Recorder on October 2, 2014, titled "An undesirable option", first I would like to thank the editor for earnestly quoting the Chairman PAEC; I may then add that the apprehensions expressed th
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Old-school sailboats return to Poland's mighty Vistula

Old-school sailboats return to Poland's mighty Vistula

Gliding down the river on a sleek wooden hull, its white sail gleaming as it catches the breeze, the vessel could easily be mistaken for a traditional Egyptian felucca sailing down the Nile. But this mighty river, the Vistula, runs through Poland and in i
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Saudis avoid past mistakes to halt price slide

Saudis avoid past mistakes to halt price slide

Still haunted by its failed attempt to prevent a steep drop in oil prices by slashing production by almost three quarters in the 1980s, the world's top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is determined not to make the same mistake again. The oil glut of the 1980s,
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Yet another LNG terminal and pipeline

Yet another LNG terminal and pipeline

The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) early this month approved the construction of 42-inch diameter 700km Gwadar-Nawabshah pipeline to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG). The approval also includes the set-up of LNG terminal and two compression s
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
An apt reminder to UN

An apt reminder to UN

In follow-up action on last Friday's National Security Council meeting decisions, Prime Minister's Advisor on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, has sent a letter to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon drawing his attention to "deliberat
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
An instance of bad or unfair treatment

An instance of bad or unfair treatment

The impression that the city of Karachi which contributes by far the largest amount to the government exchequer is unfairly treated by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is increasingly gaining currency. The latest development to strengthen such a percept
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Body to maintain peace set up

Body to maintain peace set up

In order to maintain peace and eliminate sectarianism, a 76-member Ittehad-e-Bain-ul-Muslamin Committee comprising Ulema and Mashaikh has been constituted in Punjab. The committee, constituted on the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab, will play an imp
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
JI chief calls for unity among religious forces

JI chief calls for unity among religious forces

JI chief Sirajul Haq has underscored the need for unity of the religious forces in the country to foil the designs of anti-Islam and secular elements to alter the ideological character of this Islamic state. He was talking to the secretary general of Wifa
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Shahbaz criticises elements staging sit-ins

Shahbaz criticises elements staging sit-ins

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that elements staging sit-ins have hatched an evil conspiracy to hamper the process of national development and prosperity and the people of the country have seen their real faces. He said "sit-ins have met th
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Foreign speakers deliver lectures at PU

Foreign speakers deliver lectures at PU

Professor Dr Agnieszka Kuszewska and Professor Dr Pitor Balcerowicz from University of Warsaw, Poland delivered lectures at Pakistan Study Centre on "EU, India and China - Three Regional Powers in International Resolutions" and "Afghanistan: Present Situa
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
New Canadian Counsellor visits PBIT

New Canadian Counsellor visits PBIT

Newly appointed Counsellor (Commercial and Political) Canada, Allison Stewart accompanied by Ahsan ul Haque, Trade Commissioner to Canada, visited Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT). The purpose of the visit was to introduce the new Counsellor to P
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Polls results of PP-78: LHC restrains ET from giving final verdict

Polls results of PP-78: LHC restrains ET from giving final verdict

The Lahore High Court here on Tuesday restrained Election Tribunal from giving the final verdict in a petition challenging the elections results of PP-78. Earlier, Member Punjab Assembly Rashida Yaqoob through her counsel told to the court that the electi
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Scattered rain with snowfall over hills forecast for today

Scattered rain with snowfall over hills forecast for today

The Meteorological department has predicted scattered thunderstorm / rain with snowfall over the hills would occur over Malakand, Hazara, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala divisions, Islamabad, Gilgit- Baltistan and Kashmir today (Wednesday) while cool weather is ex
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
IRSA allocates 19 MAF water to Punjab for Rabi crops

IRSA allocates 19 MAF water to Punjab for Rabi crops

The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has allocated about 19 MAF water to Punjab to be drawn from 15th October 2014 to 31st March 2015 for sowing, growing, and maturing the Rabi crops including wheat, grams, oilseeds, lentils, sunflower, mustards vegeta
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Shujaat holds Nawaz responsible for economic and other ills

Shujaat holds Nawaz responsible for economic and other ills

Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) President and former Prime Minister Senator Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has held Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif responsible for the prevailing circumstances and said the sit-ins have been attained the form of public meetings and
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Raids at filling stations: LHC admits petition for regular hearing

Raids at filling stations: LHC admits petition for regular hearing

The Lahore High Court here on Tuesday admitted a petition for regular hearing challenging raids made by labour inspectors at petrol pumps and filling stations at different places. A petitioner, a filling station's owner said that through a notification is
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
EVS expansion phase-13 launched

EVS expansion phase-13 launched

The Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) has launched expansion phase 13 of its Education Voucher Scheme (EVS) in the districts of Bahawalpur, Khanewal, Mianwali, Pakpattan, Sargodha and Sheikhupura. For this purpose, applications have been sought from the p
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Zardari inaugurates Jamia Mosque Bahria Town

Zardari inaugurates Jamia Mosque Bahria Town

Former President Asif Zardari formally inaugurated Jamia Mosque Bahria Town on Tuesday. As many as 70,000 Muslims can perform prayer at a time in the seventh largest mosque of Asia. Zardari said building up of seventh largest mosque was appreciable and th
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Court may stop chief minister, speaker from working: CJ PHC

Court may stop chief minister, speaker from working: CJ PHC

Chief Justice Peshawar High Court (PHC) Mazhar Alam on Tuesday said the court will give an ex-parte decision if Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Speaker KP Provincial Assembly Asad Qaiser failed to show up on the next hearing. Hearing a case on
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Three US-based: Pakistani physicians killed in plane crash

Three US-based: Pakistani physicians killed in plane crash

Three US-based Pakistanis were killed in a small plane crash in a dense Chicago suburb of single-family homes, authorities said on Monday. The twin-engine Beechcraft Baron crashed in the Chicago suburb of Palos Hills shortly after take-off from Chicago Mi
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
NAB arrests official on corruption charges

NAB arrests official on corruption charges

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa arrested Pir Muhammad Azam, an official of Settlement Department Peshawar on the charges of corruption and misuse of authority. As per details the accused prepared fake and back dated documents for t
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PTI MPA postpones 'sit-in' against KP government

PTI MPA postpones 'sit-in' against KP government

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, disgruntled member provincial assembly Javed Nasim announced to put off his scheduled 'sit-in' in Peshawar, against the chief minister, and the party-led government in KP. He made announcement while speaking at a news confere
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Karachi central jail no more safe for inmates: Wasan

Karachi central jail no more safe for inmates: Wasan

Sindh Minister for Prisons Manzoor Wasan has said Karachi's Central Jail is not safe for prisoners anymore and will be shifted to an alternate location. The minister's remarks came a day after paramilitary Rangers said they had thwarted a banned group's b
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Shareholders commend PSO's business performance

Shareholders commend PSO's business performance

The shareholders of Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the nation's oil market leader and the largest company in Pakistan in terms of turnover applauded the company's extraordinary business performance during FY2014 at the company's 38th Annual General Meeting (AG
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Appoint CEC by October 28, Supreme Court tells government

Appoint CEC by October 28, Supreme Court tells government

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the government to appoint a permanent Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) by October 28, otherwise it would withdraw its judge who has been serving as acting CEC. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
LHC seeks details of detainees freed from Bagram Jail

LHC seeks details of detainees freed from Bagram Jail

The Lahore High Court here on Tuesday directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Interior Ministry to submit till October 28 the details about Pakistanis released from Bagram Jail, and repatriate to Pakistan. Earlier, Barrister Sara Bilal argued
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PTI MNAs given more weeks

PTI MNAs given more weeks

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Saddiq has given two more weeks to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for verification of their resignations, it is learnt. According to sources, three more lawmakers of PTI did not appear on Tuesday in the office of the
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Nisar orders removal of containers

Nisar orders removal of containers

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Tuesday directed the district administration to remove containers from all the roads of the capital city except the Constitution Avenue. An official of the Ministry of Interior said that the Interior Minister a
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (October 14, 2014) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 15, 2014).

Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PTI body demands cessation of drone strikes

PTI body demands cessation of drone strikes

Members of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf organising committee Fata demanded the immediate cessation of drones strikes on tribal region, and termed the attacks were against sovereignty and territorial integrity of the county, which must be halted. They also ann
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (October 14, 2014).

Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
'Islamic microfinance an effective tool of financial inclusion'

'Islamic microfinance an effective tool of financial inclusion'

Islamic finance is the best suited system for poverty alleviation that can be utilised both by Muslims and non-Muslims as an system to cut down poverty dilemma from all over the world, it can also be utilised as an effective tool of financial inclusion as
Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 15 Oct, 2014 12:00am
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