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Print - 2014-10-26

Solid measures afoot for facilities to D I Khan law officers: CJ PHC

Solid measures afoot for facilities to D I Khan law officers: CJ PHC

Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court (PHC) Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel on Saturday said that solid measures were being taken to provide facilities for law officials and facilitate litigants in the district.

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Imran vows to introduce uniform education system

Imran vows to introduce uniform education system

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI ) Chairman Imran Khan vowed here on Friday to introduce uniform education system in new Pakistan, saying prevailing different curriculum's have created a wedge between the rich and the poor. Expressing these views at the PTI'

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Nigerian Chief of Air Staff arrives in Pakistan

Nigerian Chief of Air Staff arrives in Pakistan

Air Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu, Chief of the Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force along with 8 member delegation arrived in Islamabad on an official visit on Saturday. The high ranking Nigerian Air Force delegation is on an official visit on the invitation of

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Protest held against attack on Fazl

Protest held against attack on Fazl

Activists of Jamiat Ulema Islam (JUI-F) district Chitral on Saturday staged a protest demonstration outside press club, against the bomb blast on the party rally in Quetta. The protest was headed by JUI-F district Chitral naib ameer Wali Khan, General Sec

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Rape cases and JUI-F Senator's suggestion

Rape cases and JUI-F Senator's suggestion

Apropos 'Make it mandatory for every woman to enter into wedlock: JUI(F) Senator' carried by the newspaper the other day, women senators staged a walkout from Senate against a suggestion floated by one of their male colleague from a religious party that t

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement gets computer game makeover

Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement gets computer game makeover

How do you defend yourself against scores of tear gas wielding police while manning the barricades at Hong Kong's protest camps? Unleash the wrath of Chinese deity Guan Yu. That's just one of the options available to players of a new smartphone game which

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Wall Street finally turning on Amazon as Bezos magic fades

Wall Street finally turning on Amazon as Bezos magic fades

Amazon.com Inc's once fairy-tale ride on Wall Street has hit its most jarring bump yet. The company that for years enthralled investors with improbable growth and earned one of the technology sector's highest valuations drew widespread ire after a spectac

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Need for investment

Need for investment

Investment occupies pivotal position in the economic growth (GDP) equation [GDP = consumption + investment + government expenditure + (exports-imports)]. Keeping other variables constant in this equation, increase or decrease in the level of investment af

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

The Hub horror

The Hub horror

In an appalling incident in Balochistan's Hub area, eight labourers from southern Punjab working at a poultry farm were abducted and brutally shot dead after ascertaining their ethnic identities. Two of their local co-workers from Lasbela were set free un

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Modi's gamble

Modi's gamble

In the wake of Narendra Modi's invitation to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to his oath-taking ceremony followed by an exchange of presents between their families the option of bilateral mechanism as an efficient tool to resolve contentious issues

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan to review APTTA to woo transit trade back

Pakistan to review APTTA to woo transit trade back

Tough conditional ties in Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) discouraged Afghan traders to transport their goods through Pakistan; diverting 70 per cent business to Bandar Abbas and Chabahar Sea ports of the neighbouring Iran. According

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan to review APTTA to woo transit trade back

Pakistan to review APTTA to woo transit trade back

Tough conditional ties in Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) discouraged Afghan traders to transport their goods through Pakistan; diverting 70 per cent business to Bandar Abbas and Chabahar Sea ports of the neighbouring Iran. According

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan to review APTTA to woo transit trade back

Pakistan to review APTTA to woo transit trade back

Tough conditional ties in Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) discouraged Afghan traders to transport their goods through Pakistan; diverting 70 per cent business to Bandar Abbas and Chabahar Sea ports of the neighbouring Iran. According

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Death toll in drought-hit Tharparkar soars to 22

Death toll in drought-hit Tharparkar soars to 22

Death toll has risen to 22 in the last twenty one days in the famine-hit Tharparkar as one more child died at Mithi Hospital on Saturday. More than 431 babies have died over the past eight months in Thar, which is facing drought conditions. Despite many p

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Death toll in drought-hit Tharparkar soars to 22

Death toll in drought-hit Tharparkar soars to 22

Death toll has risen to 22 in the last twenty one days in the famine-hit Tharparkar as one more child died at Mithi Hospital on Saturday. More than 431 babies have died over the past eight months in Thar, which is facing drought conditions. Despite many p

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Minister visits Fazl, urges Imran to end sit-in

Minister visits Fazl, urges Imran to end sit-in

Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Pervaiz Rashid on Saturday urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to learn from his mistakes and serve the democracy instead of derailing a democratic system.

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Minister visits Fazl, urges Imran to end sit-in

Minister visits Fazl, urges Imran to end sit-in

Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Pervaiz Rashid on Saturday urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to learn from his mistakes and serve the democracy instead of derailing a democratic system.

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Emergency rule in Sinai after bomb kills 30 troops

Emergency rule in Sinai after bomb kills 30 troops

A state of emergency came into force Saturday across much of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula after 30 soldiers were killed in a suicide car bombing by suspected jihadists. It was the deadliest attack on the country's security forces since the army deposed Islamis

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Emergency rule in Sinai after bomb kills 30 troops

Emergency rule in Sinai after bomb kills 30 troops

A state of emergency came into force Saturday across much of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula after 30 soldiers were killed in a suicide car bombing by suspected jihadists. It was the deadliest attack on the country's security forces since the army deposed Islamis

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan, Afghan experts appreciate China's proactive role

Pakistan, Afghan experts appreciate China's proactive role

Pakistani and Afghan foreign affairs experts agree in their view that China can play a proactive role in Afghanistan because of its policy of non-interference and quest for enhanced economic engagement. They say China role will also be very important in t

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan, Afghan experts appreciate China's proactive role

Pakistan, Afghan experts appreciate China's proactive role

Pakistani and Afghan foreign affairs experts agree in their view that China can play a proactive role in Afghanistan because of its policy of non-interference and quest for enhanced economic engagement. They say China role will also be very important in t

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Saad Haroon needs support

Saad Haroon needs support

Saad Haroon has been making people laugh for over 10 years now; his television career started from a show 'The Real News' (2006-2008), first on-aired on Play Max. 'The Real News' is Pakistan's first ever English language comedy show in Pakistan. Created a

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Saad Haroon needs support

Saad Haroon needs support

Saad Haroon has been making people laugh for over 10 years now; his television career started from a show 'The Real News' (2006-2008), first on-aired on Play Max. 'The Real News' is Pakistan's first ever English language comedy show in Pakistan. Created a

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Qadri says will participate in by-polls, LB polls

Qadri says will participate in by-polls, LB polls

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Saturday said that he has moved to Pakistan and that there's no possibility to even think otherwise. He announced to participate in all the by-polls of Punjab along with the local body polls. Addressi

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Qadri says will participate in by-polls, LB polls

Qadri says will participate in by-polls, LB polls

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Saturday said that he has moved to Pakistan and that there's no possibility to even think otherwise. He announced to participate in all the by-polls of Punjab along with the local body polls. Addressi

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

SFPT's petition: hearing adjourned to October 29

SFPT's petition: hearing adjourned to October 29

The Additional Session Judge Islamabad on Saturday adjourned to October 29 the proceedings of Shohada Foundation of Pakistan Trust (SFPT) application for the registration of a second FIR of the Lal Masjid killings against former president General Pervez M

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

SFPT's petition: hearing adjourned to October 29

SFPT's petition: hearing adjourned to October 29

The Additional Session Judge Islamabad on Saturday adjourned to October 29 the proceedings of Shohada Foundation of Pakistan Trust (SFPT) application for the registration of a second FIR of the Lal Masjid killings against former president General Pervez M

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Kashmiris to observe 'black day' tomorrow

Kashmiris to observe 'black day' tomorrow

Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and the world over will observe Black Day on Monday (tomorrow), to convey to the world that India has occupied Jammu and Kashmir against their will. Black Day will be marked with a complete shutdown in

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Kashmiris to observe 'black day' tomorrow

Kashmiris to observe 'black day' tomorrow

Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and the world over will observe Black Day on Monday (tomorrow), to convey to the world that India has occupied Jammu and Kashmir against their will. Black Day will be marked with a complete shutdown in

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Economic Cooperation: UN grants ''Observer Status'' to D-8 Organisation

Economic Cooperation: UN grants ''Observer Status'' to D-8 Organisation

On the initiative of Pakistan, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution granting ''Observer Status'' to the Developing-Eight (D-8) Organisation for Economic Co-operation. The resolution was tabled by Pakistan in its capacity as the current

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Economic Cooperation: UN grants 'Observer Status' to D-8 Organisation

Economic Cooperation: UN grants 'Observer Status' to D-8 Organisation

On the initiative of Pakistan, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution granting 'Observer Status' to the Developing-Eight (D-8) Organisation for Economic Co-operation. The resolution was tabled by Pakistan in its capacity as the current C

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Economic Cooperation: UN grants 'Observer Status' to D-8 Organisation

Economic Cooperation: UN grants 'Observer Status' to D-8 Organisation

On the initiative of Pakistan, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution granting 'Observer Status' to the Developing-Eight (D-8) Organisation for Economic Co-operation. The resolution was tabled by Pakistan in its capacity as the current C

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Younis breaks Inzamam's record by hitting 26th century

Younis breaks Inzamam's record by hitting 26th century

Pakistan cricketer Younis Khan on Saturday scored his second century of the match against Australia with 103 not out on the fourth day at Dubai Stadium and went on to break the record of most centuries previously held by Inzamamul Haq. According to the de

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Younis breaks Inzamam's record by hitting 26th century

Younis breaks Inzamam's record by hitting 26th century

Pakistan cricketer Younis Khan on Saturday scored his second century of the match against Australia with 103 not out on the fourth day at Dubai Stadium and went on to break the record of most centuries previously held by Inzamamul Haq. According to the de

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Khursheed's remarks: MQM to observe 'black day' today

Khursheed's remarks: MQM to observe 'black day' today

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) will observe a black day across the country tomorrow (Sunday) to register its protest over the remarks of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Khursheed Shah. Addressing a press conference here, MQM leader Abdul Haseeb Khan

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Khursheed's remarks: MQM to observe 'black day' today

Khursheed's remarks: MQM to observe 'black day' today

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) will observe a black day across the country tomorrow (Sunday) to register its protest over the remarks of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Khursheed Shah. Addressing a press conference here, MQM leader Abdul Haseeb Khan

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Taliban's Mehsud faction condemns attack on Fazl

Taliban's Mehsud faction condemns attack on Fazl

The Mehsud faction of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, led by Khan Said alias Sajna, has condemned the attack on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and has said that attacks on Ulema were disgraceful. Azam Tariq, spokesman for the Me

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Empowering people of GB: Senate sub-committee finalises recommendations

Empowering people of GB: Senate sub-committee finalises recommendations

The Sub-Committee of Senate Human Rights Committee tasked to recommend amendments in Gilgit-Baltistan (Empowerment and Self-Governance) Order 2009, to empower the people of the area, is set to finalise its recommendations in consultation with stakeholders

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

MQM steps up demand for separate province

MQM steps up demand for separate province

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Khawaja Izharul Hassan on Saturday said 'Mohajirs' are heirs of the land evacuated by Hindu migrants of Sindh after partition of the Sub-Continent. "We want a separate province on abandoned land of Sindh," Izhaul

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Terminal to be ready by February: Ahsan

Terminal to be ready by February: Ahsan

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal will be completed by February next year. He was speaking at a meeting of Pakistan Engineering Council''s (PEC) energy sector''s think tank held here on Sat

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Terminal to be ready by February: Ahsan

Terminal to be ready by February: Ahsan

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal will be completed by February next year. He was speaking at a meeting of Pakistan Engineering Council's (PEC) energy sector's think tank held here on Satur

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Terminal to be ready by February: Ahsan

Terminal to be ready by February: Ahsan

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal will be completed by February next year. He was speaking at a meeting of Pakistan Engineering Council's (PEC) energy sector's think tank held here on Satur

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Engro mulling LNG business on commercial basis

Engro mulling LNG business on commercial basis

M/s Engro is considering entering into Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business on commercial basis aimed at supplying imported gas to the private sector. This was the crux of a press briefing given by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Engro Elengy Terminal Priv

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Engro mulling LNG business on commercial basis

Engro mulling LNG business on commercial basis

M/s Engro is considering entering into Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business on commercial basis aimed at supplying imported gas to the private sector. This was the crux of a press briefing given by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Engro Elengy Terminal Priv

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Engro mulling LNG business on commercial basis

Engro mulling LNG business on commercial basis

M/s Engro is considering entering into Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business on commercial basis aimed at supplying imported gas to the private sector. This was the crux of a press briefing given by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Engro Elengy Terminal Priv

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Muharram moon sighted, Ashura on November 4

Muharram moon sighted, Ashura on November 4

The crescent of Muharram-ul-Haram (1436 A H) was sighted on Saturday evening, therefore, the first month of the Islamic calendar will begin on Sunday, October 26, 2014 (today). The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced the decision with a consensus aft

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Muharram moon sighted, Ashura on November 4

Muharram moon sighted, Ashura on November 4

The crescent of Muharram-ul-Haram (1436 A H) was sighted on Saturday evening, therefore, the first month of the Islamic calendar will begin on Sunday, October 26, 2014 (today). The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced the decision with a consensus aft

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

India clears defence projects worth $13.1 billion

India clears defence projects worth $13.1 billion

India's Hindu nationalist government on Saturday cleared long-delayed projects worth $13.1 billion to modernise the nation's ageing Soviet-era military hardware and boost its domestic defence industry, a report said. The move underscores the desire of the

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

India clears defence projects worth $13.1 billion

India clears defence projects worth $13.1 billion

India's Hindu nationalist government on Saturday cleared long-delayed projects worth $13.1 billion to modernise the nation's ageing Soviet-era military hardware and boost its domestic defence industry, a report said. The move underscores the desire of the

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan fully responding to Indian aggression: Aziz

Pakistan fully responding to Indian aggression: Aziz

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz has said that Pakistan was fully responding to the Indian aggression along the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary (WB). He was talking to journalists after inqu

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan fully responding to Indian aggression: Aziz

Pakistan fully responding to Indian aggression: Aziz

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz has said that Pakistan was fully responding to the Indian aggression along the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary (WB). He was talking to journalists after inqu

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Xi renews commitment to visit Pakistan

Xi renews commitment to visit Pakistan

The Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar along with representatives of other countries that signed the MoU on setting up of AIIB had a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. President Xi on the occasion renewed his commi

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Xi renews commitment to visit Pakistan

Xi renews commitment to visit Pakistan

The Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar along with representatives of other countries that signed the MoU on setting up of AIIB had a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. President Xi on the occasion renewed his commi

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

BoI investment moot: 450 foreign, local investors confirm participation

BoI investment moot: 450 foreign, local investors confirm participation

As many as 450 foreign and local investors have confirmed their participation to the Board of Investment (BoI) for the two-day International Investment Conference scheduled for Monday-Tuesday (October 27-28). Federal government has arranged a two-day Inte

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

BoI investment moot: 450 foreign, local investors confirm participation

BoI investment moot: 450 foreign, local investors confirm participation

As many as 450 foreign and local investors have confirmed their participation to the Board of Investment (BoI) for the two-day International Investment Conference scheduled for Monday-Tuesday (October 27-28). Federal government has arranged a two-day Inte

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

BoI investment moot: 450 foreign, local investors confirm participation

BoI investment moot: 450 foreign, local investors confirm participation

As many as 450 foreign and local investors have confirmed their participation to the Board of Investment (BoI) for the two-day International Investment Conference scheduled for Monday-Tuesday (October 27-28). Federal government has arranged a two-day Inte

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Diamer Bhasha Dam: Chinese bank to help government attract investors

Diamer Bhasha Dam: Chinese bank to help government attract investors

China Development Bank has agreed to sponsor an awareness conference for prospective investors for the construction of the 4,500MW Diamer Bhasha Dam. This transpired during Finance Minister Ishaq Dar''s meeting with Executive Vice President of China Devel

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Diamer Bhasha Dam: Chinese bank to help government attract investors

Diamer Bhasha Dam: Chinese bank to help government attract investors

China Development Bank has agreed to sponsor an awareness conference for prospective investors for the construction of the 4,500MW Diamer Bhasha Dam. This transpired during Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's meeting with Executive Vice President of China Develo

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Diamer Bhasha Dam: Chinese bank to help government attract investors

Diamer Bhasha Dam: Chinese bank to help government attract investors

China Development Bank has agreed to sponsor an awareness conference for prospective investors for the construction of the 4,500MW Diamer Bhasha Dam. This transpired during Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's meeting with Executive Vice President of China Develo

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Gulf states need to reform spending as oil price slip: Kuwait

Gulf states need to reform spending as oil price slip: Kuwait

Gulf Arab oil exporters will have to reform their state spending and make cuts in some areas because of weak oil prices, Kuwaiti Finance Minister Anas al-Saleh said on Saturday. "We must undertake comprehensive economic reforms including the reform of imb

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Gulf states need to reform spending as oil price slip: Kuwait

Gulf states need to reform spending as oil price slip: Kuwait

Gulf Arab oil exporters will have to reform their state spending and make cuts in some areas because of weak oil prices, Kuwaiti Finance Minister Anas al-Saleh said on Saturday. "We must undertake comprehensive economic reforms including the reform of imb

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Gulf states need to reform spending as oil price slip: Kuwait

Gulf states need to reform spending as oil price slip: Kuwait

Gulf Arab oil exporters will have to reform their state spending and make cuts in some areas because of weak oil prices, Kuwaiti Finance Minister Anas al-Saleh said on Saturday. "We must undertake comprehensive economic reforms including the reform of imb

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Verification of resignations: PTI MNAs to appear before Speaker on October 29

Verification of resignations: PTI MNAs to appear before Speaker on October 29

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided that its lawmakers will appear before National Assembly Speaker on October 29 (Wednesday) for verification of resignations. It was decided at the PTI's core committee meeting held here under the chairmanship of I

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Verification of resignations: PTI MNAs to appear before Speaker on October 29

Verification of resignations: PTI MNAs to appear before Speaker on October 29

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided that its lawmakers will appear before National Assembly Speaker on October 29 (Wednesday) for verification of resignations. It was decided at the PTI's core committee meeting held here under the chairmanship of I

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

China''s auto market growth may halve to seven percent this year

China''s auto market growth may halve to seven percent this year

Growth in China''s auto market, the world''s biggest, will halve to 7 percent this year weighed down by a slowing economy, the head of an industry body said on Saturday. "Personally, I think growth this year can reach 7 percent," Dong Yang, secretary gene

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

China's auto market growth may halve to seven percent this year

China's auto market growth may halve to seven percent this year

Growth in China's auto market, the world's biggest, will halve to 7 percent this year weighed down by a slowing economy, the head of an industry body said on Saturday. "Personally, I think growth this year can reach 7 percent," Dong Yang, secretary genera

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

China's auto market growth may halve to seven percent this year

China's auto market growth may halve to seven percent this year

Growth in China's auto market, the world's biggest, will halve to 7 percent this year weighed down by a slowing economy, the head of an industry body said on Saturday. "Personally, I think growth this year can reach 7 percent," Dong Yang, secretary genera

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Protesters top one million in anti-job reform Rome rally

Protesters top one million in anti-job reform Rome rally

Some one million Italians took to the streets of Rome Saturday for a demonstration organised by Italy''s largest trade union to protest Prime Minister Matteo Renzi''s plans to overhaul the labour market. As hundreds of thousands of Italians snaked through

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Protesters top one million in anti-job reform Rome rally

Protesters top one million in anti-job reform Rome rally

Some one million Italians took to the streets of Rome Saturday for a demonstration organised by Italy's largest trade union to protest Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's plans to overhaul the labour market. As hundreds of thousands of Italians snaked through t

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Protesters top one million in anti-job reform Rome rally

Protesters top one million in anti-job reform Rome rally

Some one million Italians took to the streets of Rome Saturday for a demonstration organised by Italy's largest trade union to protest Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's plans to overhaul the labour market. As hundreds of thousands of Italians snaked through t

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Adviser to Finance Ministry, Rana Asad Amin has said that a fully functional debt management cell would be made operational by next month to manage and reduce the country''''s debt-to-GDP ratio. Speaking as chief guest at the concluding session of Nationa

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Adviser to Finance Ministry, Rana Asad Amin has said that a fully functional debt management cell would be made operational by next month to manage and reduce the country''s debt-to-GDP ratio. Speaking as chief guest at the concluding session of National

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Adviser to Finance Ministry, Rana Asad Amin has said that a fully functional debt management cell would be made operational by next month to manage and reduce the country's debt-to-GDP ratio. Speaking as chief guest at the concluding session of National D

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Adviser to Finance Ministry, Rana Asad Amin has said that a fully functional debt management cell would be made operational by next month to manage and reduce the country's debt-to-GDP ratio. Speaking as chief guest at the concluding session of National D

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

''''National Debt Conference'''': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

''''National Debt Conference'''': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

Economists have urged the government to reduce the rising public debt as it will become a major source of macroeconomic instability, low growth, unemployment and poverty in the country. The government should scale down public debt, improve its composition

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

''National Debt Conference'': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

''National Debt Conference'': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

Economists have urged the government to reduce the rising public debt as it will become a major source of macroeconomic instability, low growth, unemployment and poverty in the country. The government should scale down public debt, improve its composition

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

'National Debt Conference': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

'National Debt Conference': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

Economists have urged the government to reduce the rising public debt as it will become a major source of macroeconomic instability, low growth, unemployment and poverty in the country. The government should scale down public debt, improve its composition

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

'National Debt Conference': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

'National Debt Conference': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

Economists have urged the government to reduce the rising public debt as it will become a major source of macroeconomic instability, low growth, unemployment and poverty in the country. The government should scale down public debt, improve its composition

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (October 25, 2014) and the forecast for Sunday (October 26, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

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

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

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

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Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

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Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Saturday (October 25, 2014) and for Sunday (October 26, 2014).

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Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

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Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

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Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (October 25, 2014)

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Lahore Paper Market Rates

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

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Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

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Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Port Qasim Authority

Port Qasim Authority

Karachi Shipping Intelligence at Port Qasim report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

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Port Qasim Authority

Port Qasim Authority

Karachi Shipping Intelligence at Port Qasim report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

THE RUPEE: firm trend

THE RUPEE: firm trend

The rupee managed to sustain its overnight levels against the dollar on the local currency market on Saturday, dealers said. The rupee held the overnight levels against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 102.90 and Rs 103.10 respectively. The rupee c

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

THE RUPEE: firm trend

THE RUPEE: firm trend

The rupee managed to sustain its overnight levels against the dollar on the local currency market on Saturday, dealers said. The rupee held the overnight levels against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 102.90 and Rs 103.10 respectively. The rupee c

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

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Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	278.30
USD to Japanese Yen / May 21	156.44
USD to Swiss Franc / May 21	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 21	1.27
Euro to USD / May 21	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	5308.13
Nasdaq / May 20	16794.88
FTSE 100 / May 20	8424.20
Dow Jones / May 20	39806.77
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	18768.96
France CAC40 / May 20	8195.97
India Sensex / May 21	73830.29
Tokyo Nikkei / May 21	39037.68

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 20	214678
Petrol/Litre / May 21	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 21	79.32
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 21	2414
Diesel/Litre / May 21	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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