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Print - 2015-11-16
Megacities hit hard by surging sea levels even at 2C rise: study

Megacities hit hard by surging sea levels even at 2C rise: study

Large swathes of Shanghai, Mumbai, New York and other cities will slip under the waves even if an upcoming climate summit limits global warming to two degrees Celsius, scientists reported on November 08. A 2 C (3.6 Fahrenheit) spike in Earth's temperature
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
How mobile phones are making childbirth safer in Ethiopia

How mobile phones are making childbirth safer in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia where almost nine in every 10 women give birth at home after pregnancies with little or no medical support, a mobile phone app is coming to the rescue with lifesaving guidelines when things go wrong. The "Safe Delivery App", created by the Dan
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Activists propose ways to use Google without sacrifice of privacy

Activists propose ways to use Google without sacrifice of privacy

A German consumer rights' organisation is warning against agreeing too quickly to Google's new privacy conditions, which have been popping up on the search engine of late, requiring a click on the "I agree" button before a search can start.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Tag Heuer unveils high-end rival to Apple Watch

Tag Heuer unveils high-end rival to Apple Watch

TAG Heuer, the Swiss watchmaker that is part of the French luxury goods group LVMH, showed off its first Internet-connected wristwatch Monday designed with Google and Intel. The $1,500 Android-powered Tag Heuer Connected on sale in the US starting Monday
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Amazon flies high in the Internet cloud

Amazon flies high in the Internet cloud

Amazon is widely known for its prowess as an online retail colossus, but is also thriving when it comes to sending business aloft in the Internet cloud. Cloud computing is among the fashionable and fast-growing technology trends, with familiar services ra
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
New Facebook app fires news to smartphones

New Facebook app fires news to smartphones

Facebook on Wednesday released a Notify application designed to keep iPhone users up to speed on the latest news and entertainment happenings. Notify debuted with more than 70 "stations," most of them media outlets serving up magazine stories or breaking
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Data privacy in app-verse challenging: study

Data privacy in app-verse challenging: study

US smartphone users are anxious to protect their private data, but it can be challenging in a massive system of applications with various policies and technical needs. A study released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center found 235 types of permissions on m
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Firefox allows users to block trackers

Firefox allows users to block trackers

The newest version of Mozilla's Firefox browser, version 42, comes with a privacy feature that lets users block automatic trackers with a privacy mode. Private Browsing is based on Disconnect, an anti-tracking service that used to be bundled as an add-on
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Apple releases iPad Pro

Apple releases iPad Pro

Apple said Monday its iPad Pro goes on sale in 40 countries, its new computing device aimed at reviving a slumping tablet market. The California tech giant said in a statement the new iPad - a large-screen tablet aimed at replacing portable PCs - is avail
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Windows 7 & 8.1 no longer available in new machines after 2016

Windows 7 & 8.1 no longer available in new machines after 2016

Older versions of the Windows operating systems will be taken out of sale in 2016 as the company turns its focus to the newer Windows 10. That means no new computers will be packaged with Windows 7 and 8.1 after the end of October 2016. Windows 8 will cea
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Siemens sees sales growth returning after year of upheaval

Siemens sees sales growth returning after year of upheaval

Europe's biggest industrial group Siemens forecast a return to moderate sales growth in 2016 after a year of transition in which it axed thousands of jobs and sold its last remaining consumer businesses, boosting profits.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Lufthansa continues Asia drive with Singapore Airlines deal

Lufthansa continues Asia drive with Singapore Airlines deal

German airline group Lufthansa signed a partnership deal with premium Asian carrier Singapore Airlines, part of a strategy to boost its presence in Asia and defend market share from fast-growing Gulf carriers.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Cisco, Ericsson reveal bigger ambitions for revenues in new partnership

Cisco, Ericsson reveal bigger ambitions for revenues in new partnership

The $1 billion in added revenue Cisco and Ericsson each expect to see by 2018 from their new partnership to build next-generation networks is just the beginning, top executives said on November 11. Executives at both Cisco and Ericsson said in an on-stage
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Singtel says second quarter profit stable
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Singtel says second quarter profit stable

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd reported an almost flat second-quarter net profit and maintained its full-year earnings outlook, as the impact from adverse currency movements offset the growing usage of mobile data across its markets. The company maintai
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Singtel says second quarter profit stable
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Singtel says second quarter profit stable

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd reported an almost flat second-quarter net profit and maintained its full-year earnings outlook, as the impact from adverse currency movements offset the growing usage of mobile data across its markets. The company maintai
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Vodafone first-half earnings rise after four lean years
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Vodafone first-half earnings rise after four lean years

Vodafone's first-half earnings rose for the first time in four years after investment in faster 4G networks started to pay off and full-year results may be better than forecast, the company said on November 10. The world's second biggest mobile phone comp
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
ABN Amro reports 13 percent rise in third quarter profit

ABN Amro reports 13 percent rise in third quarter profit

ABN Amro, the nationalised Dutch bank that awaits its initial public offering of shares, on November 09 reported a 13 percent rise in profit for the third quarter as the Netherlands' economy continued to gather steam.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Apple to create 1,000 more jobs in Ireland by 2017

Apple to create 1,000 more jobs in Ireland by 2017

US tech giant Apple will create around 1,000 jobs at its European headquarters in Ireland by mid-2017, chief executive Tim Cook announced on November 11 during a visit to the country. Apple has had a base at the southern city of Cork since 1980 and employ
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Apple to create 1,000 more jobs in Ireland by 2017

Apple to create 1,000 more jobs in Ireland by 2017

US tech giant Apple will create around 1,000 jobs at its European headquarters in Ireland by mid-2017, chief executive Tim Cook announced on November 11 during a visit to the country. Apple has had a base at the southern city of Cork since 1980 and employ
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Zimbabwe stun Bangladesh to draw Twenty20 series

Zimbabwe stun Bangladesh to draw Twenty20 series

Neville Madziva hit 18 runs in the last over as Zimbabwe pulled off a nail-biting three-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the second Twenty20 international to level the two-match series in Dhaka on Sunday. Madziva first starred with his pace bowling an
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Pliskova puts Czechs level 2-2 with Russia in Fed Cup

Pliskova puts Czechs level 2-2 with Russia in Fed Cup

Karolina Pliskova kept the Czech Republic's hopes of defending the Fed Cup title alive, beating Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets to level the tie 2-2 in Sunday's final. Pliskova, the world number 11, saw off 28th-ranked Pavlyuchenkova 6-
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Waqar wants Pakistan to push England hard

Waqar wants Pakistan to push England hard

Head coach Waqar Younis warned his team needed to play out of their skins to take a lead over England when the two teams meet in the third one-day international in Sharjah on Tuesday. Pakistan went down by 95 runs in the second game in Abu Dhabi to give E
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Rain halts India-South Africa Test

Rain halts India-South Africa Test

Bad weather washed out the entire day's play at the second Test between India and South Africa in Bangalore Sunday, with more rain forecast that could see the match end in a draw. The scheduled start was initially delayed by an hour as constant rain since
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Roy relishes Irfan's tall order

Roy relishes Irfan's tall order

England's talented opener Jason Roy Sunday admitted lanky Mohammad Irfan poses a different challenge with his giant-like height, saying it's difficult to get hold of the Pakistani paceman in the ongoing one-day series.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Djokovic routs Nishikori in Tour Finals opener

Djokovic routs Nishikori in Tour Finals opener

Novak Djokovic made a flying start to his bid for a record fourth successive ATP Tour Finals title as the defending champion routed Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-1, 6-1 on Sunday.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Badminton: Lee downs Chen to take China Open title

Badminton: Lee downs Chen to take China Open title

Former world number one Lee Chong Wei beat current top rank Chen Long to win the China Open on Sunday in straight sets, securing his second major title of the season. Lee dismissed China's Chen in 50 minutes at the Haixia Olympic Sports Centre in the sout
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Williamson and Starc reach milestones in Perth Test

Williamson and Starc reach milestones in Perth Test

New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson and Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc joined elite company as bat continued to dominate ball on the third day of the second Test against Australia at the WACA Ground on Sunday. In reply to Australia's formidable 559
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Poland to revamp public media by changing status

Poland to revamp public media by changing status

Poland will revamp its public media by changing their status and also reduce foreign stake in local private media, a heavyweight in the new government said on Sunday. Culture Minister Piotr Glinski told the PAP news agency that attempts to buy out foreign
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Asian appetite for luxury boosts global art and jewel auctions

Asian appetite for luxury boosts global art and jewel auctions

They are not in the room rubbing shoulders with traditional wealthy buyers, instead choosing to remain in the shadows, making their multi-million bids by telephone. Asian millionaires and billionaires have this week discretely stolen the show at a range o
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Emirates urges caution on EU-level aviation accord with Gulf

Emirates urges caution on EU-level aviation accord with Gulf

Emirates has written to several European governments expressing concern that its flying rights could be frozen if the European Commission is allowed to use aviation negotiations with Gulf countries as a way to challenge alleged illegal state subsidies to
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Greece, creditors resolve 'many' issues: Dijsselbloem

Greece, creditors resolve 'many' issues: Dijsselbloem

Greece and its creditors have agreed on "many" of the issues that had to be resolved for Athens to receive more bailout funds but will hold more talks in the coming days, Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem said Sunday. Dijsselbloem tweeted "good progress
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
BRICS call on G20 to work harder on economic policy cooperation

BRICS call on G20 to work harder on economic policy cooperation

The BRICS group of emerging nations called on the Group of 20 (G20) top developed and developing nations on Sunday to strengthen their macroeconomic policy cooperation to prevent bad effects from a weak global economy and reduce risks to growth. Leaders o
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
MTN asks Nigeria to let it stagger payment of $5.2 billion fine

MTN asks Nigeria to let it stagger payment of $5.2 billion fine

South Africa's mobile phone giant MTN has asked Nigeria for a plan to allow it to stagger the payment of a $5.2 billion fine just days before the Monday deadline, a source at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) told Reuters.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Lawmakers to question Bank of England on gilt market risks

Lawmakers to question Bank of England on gilt market risks

A British government committee will raise concerns with the Bank of England on Monday that declining liquidity in bond markets could threaten the stability of the gilt market. Lawmaker Andrew Tyrie, chairman of the Treasury Committee, said some of the reg
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Canadian $ to weaken further
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Canadian $ to weaken further

The retreating Canadian dollar is not likely to get much of a reprieve as it closes out its worst year since the financial crisis, with weak oil prices and low interest rates expected to add pressure on the currency, a Reuters poll found.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Egyptian pound steady
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Egyptian pound steady

Egypt's central bank kept the pound steady at 7.7301 pounds to the dollar at its official foreign currency auction on Sunday, less than a week after it surprised the market by strengthening the pound. The central bank sold 37.8 million pounds at a cut off
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Emerging market credit crunch could haunt 2016
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Emerging market credit crunch could haunt 2016

A world getting comfortable again with high debt but few defaults looks set for a rude awakening next year - and not just in the United States. As the Federal Reserve prepares to jack up interest rates next month and the dollar climbs again, anxiety over
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex and interest rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex and interest rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday. 78.54-78.55 (previous 78.46-78.48). 02.50-04.50 percent (Previous 02.50-04.50 percent).
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Saudi Arabia's index tumbles to 35-month low as oil drop sparks rout

Saudi Arabia's index tumbles to 35-month low as oil drop sparks rout

Saudi Arabia's benchmark index tumbled to a 35-month low on Sunday and Dubai and Egypt's benchmarks hit their lowest closes of 2015 as a renewed slump in oil prices spurred a region-wide sell-off. Saudi's benchmark fell 2.9 percent to its lowest finish si
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Yemeni Prime Minister on cyclone island as part of government 'return'

Yemeni Prime Minister on cyclone island as part of government 'return'

Yemen's prime minister, exiled in Saudi Arabia because of the conflict raging in his country, arrived Sunday on the island of Socotra and announced his government's return. Socotra, a Yemeni island in the Arabian Sea, has been spared the fighting on the m
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Saudi seized over 22 million amphetamine pills in a year

Saudi seized over 22 million amphetamine pills in a year

Saudi authorities, where drug traffickers are sentenced to death, have seized 22.4 million amphetamine pills in one year, an interior ministry spokesman said Sunday. Around 28.8 tonnes of hashish and 26.2 kilograms (55 pounds) of heroin have also been sei
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Romania Prime Minister unveils technocrat government

Romania Prime Minister unveils technocrat government

Romania's prime minister-designate Dacian Ciolos named a technocrat government on Sunday, tapping European Union experts as well as private sector leaders to steer the country until elections next year. Ciolos, 46, was tasked on Tuesday by President Klaus
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Saudi Arabia to start privatising airports next year

Saudi Arabia to start privatising airports next year

Saudi Arabia will begin privatising its airports and related services in the first quarter of 2016, the country's civil aviation authority said on Sunday, as the kingdom seeks ways to support state finances due to lower oil prices.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Nepal Prime Minister asks India to end 'undeclared blockade'

Nepal Prime Minister asks India to end 'undeclared blockade'

Nepal's newly elected prime minister KP Sharma Oli called Sunday on neighbouring India to end its "undeclared blockade" as the nation faces crippling shortage of fuel and supplies. Scores of trucks have been stranded at a key border checkpoint between Ind
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Egyptian unemployment edges up

Egyptian unemployment edges up

Egypt's unemployment rate edged up to 12.8 percent in the third quarter of 2015 from 12.7 percent the previous quarter, but was lower than the 13.1 percent rate in the same period of last year, the statistics agency said on Sunday.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
World confronted by 'new type of war': German president

World confronted by 'new type of war': German president

German President Joachim Gauck said Sunday the world is confronted with a "new type of war" perpetrated by terrorists bent on killing those who refuse to follow their "barbaric ideology". "We live in times when we are mourning victims of a new type of war
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Tunisia sacks state TV chief after grisly broadcast

Tunisia sacks state TV chief after grisly broadcast

The Tunisian government said Sunday it had sacked the head of state television, after the channel broadcast a picture of the severed head of a teenager beheaded by jihadists. A statement said that Prime Minister Habib Essid appointed Rached Younes as care
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
UK deploys special forces after Paris attacks

UK deploys special forces after Paris attacks

Special forces have been deployed to back British police after Paris attacks that killed 129 people, British newspapers reported on Sunday, as part of a wider boost in security measures.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Costa Rica in urgent appeal over fate of 1,000 Cubans

Costa Rica in urgent appeal over fate of 1,000 Cubans

Costa Rica issued an urgent call Saturday for fellow Central American countries to facilitate the flow of about 1,000 desperate Cubans trying to make it to the United States. It came as Costa Rica said it would grant temporary visas to the Cubans as they
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Flood-sparked landslide kills 16 in China

Flood-sparked landslide kills 16 in China

A landslide that engulfed homes in China killed at least 16 people, with 21 still missing, as heavy rains brought misery across a swathe of the country. Photos posted on Sina Weibo, a Chinese version of Twitter, showed rescue teams working through the nig
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
1.3 million die, 50 million get disabled each year in accidents

1.3 million die, 50 million get disabled each year in accidents

'World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Crashes Victims' was observed here Sunday like other parts of the globe with a renewed pledge that all out efforts would be made to raise awareness among public about observing traffic law so as to avoid road cra
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Price of plots' being sold by NIP: PSM directed to take up issue

Price of plots' being sold by NIP: PSM directed to take up issue

Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) Board of Director (BoD) has directed the management to take up the issue of the price of plots' being sold by the National Industrial Parks (NIP), well informed sources in PSM told Business Recorder.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Three-day training on 'Volunteering in Emergency' organized

Three-day training on 'Volunteering in Emergency' organized

The Centre for Disaster Preparedness and Management (CDPM), University of Peshawar (UoP) in collaboration with Youth and Volunteer Department of Pakistan Red Crescent (PRC) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa organised a three-day training on "Volunteering in Emergency".
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
No alcohol level is acceptable: CAA

No alcohol level is acceptable: CAA

The spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in a statement issued here on Sunday referred to a news item in the media regarding the unacceptable level of blood alcohol and lactate in the blood sample of Captain Asmat Mehmood, the pilot in command
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Iranian envoy pays farewell call on Dar

Iranian envoy pays farewell call on Dar

Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Alireza Haghighian Sunday paid a farewell call on Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. The Iranian envoy, in his discussion with the minister, called for efforts from both the countries to enhance trade and economic
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Drinking water: P-WON for introducing new technologies

Drinking water: P-WON for introducing new technologies

Chairman, Pakistan Water Operators Network (P-WON) Syed Zahid Aziz has underlined the need of disconnecting illegal water connections, installation of waste water treatment plants and overcoming wastage of clean drinking water. This he said while chairing
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
KPEZDMC to form body for rehabilitation of sick units

KPEZDMC to form body for rehabilitation of sick units

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KPEZDMC) will constitute a special committee comprising of the directors and management of the company and other professionals for the rehabilitation of sick industrial units, say draft
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Ayaz Sadiq meets Shahbaz

Ayaz Sadiq meets Shahbaz

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq met Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, here on Sunday. The Chief Minister congratulated Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on assuming the office of speakership of National Assembly again and said that it is the victory of de
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Centre moves CCI to get back world heritage sites

Centre moves CCI to get back world heritage sites

The federal government has sent summary to the Council of Common Interests (CCI) to get back the control of World Heritage Sites and some other departments that were transferred to provinces under 18th Amendment.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Fazl to address public meetings in Mansehra, Buner

Fazl to address public meetings in Mansehra, Buner

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman will address public meetings in Mansehra on November 19 and in Buner on November 22, 2015. This was stated by spokesman, JUI-F KP and member central media cell of the party, Abdul Jalil Jan. He said that as per schedule
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
TIKA arranges two computer labs in QAU

TIKA arranges two computer labs in QAU

Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan Sadik Babur Girgin inaugurated a computer lab in the campus of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU). Turkish Cooperation and Co-ordination Agency (TIKA) has constructed and equipped two computer labs for male and female students
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
ERKF GRMC concerned at inclusion of coopted members

ERKF GRMC concerned at inclusion of coopted members

Members of Grants Review and Monitoring Committee (GRMC) representing Project Management Units (PMUs) FATA, SMEDA, KP and FATA chambers on Economic Revitalisation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA (ERKF) project has expressed their concern on the nomination
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Pak-Italy debt swap agreement: Technical Support Unit to be launched

Pak-Italy debt swap agreement: Technical Support Unit to be launched

The federal government would launch "Technical Support Unit (TSU) for Pak-Italy Debt Swap Agreement" project to address the issues related to socio-economic development process, poverty reduction, environment, human development and improvement in governan
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Kissan Package: Rashid rejects Imran's allegations

Kissan Package: Rashid rejects Imran's allegations

Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has rejected the allegations of Imran Khan saying that the federal government has taken practical steps for the welfare of farmers and facilitate them to overcome the losses.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Nawaz reaffirms Pakistan's stand on Kashmir

Nawaz reaffirms Pakistan's stand on Kashmir

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said, "Pakistan does not see the Kashmir dispute as a geographical or border issue, but an unfinished agenda of the 1947 Partition Plan". He was responding to a letter of a senior woman Hurriyet leader and Chairperson of Dukhta
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Seven-member team led by Rabbani leaves for China

Seven-member team led by Rabbani leaves for China

A seven-member delegation of the Senate of Pakistan led by Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani left for Beijing on Sunday on the official invitation of Yu Zhengsheng, Chairman, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) who is ranked fourth
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Imran hits out at government for 'plight' of farmers

Imran hits out at government for 'plight' of farmers

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Sunday lashed out at the government for the plight of the farmers. Addressing a rally in Mianwali as part of the party's campaign for the local government elections, Imran said that the farmers were being
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Gold ''exports'': massive inflow of black money detected

Gold ''exports'': massive inflow of black money detected

Directorate General of Internal Audit (DGIA) has confirmed a massive outflow of black money amounting to around Rs 100 billion under the garb of gold exports; it was learnt here. Sources said that DGIA had detected substantial quantity of fake Form-E, whi
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Gold 'exports': massive inflow of black money detected

Gold 'exports': massive inflow of black money detected

Directorate General of Internal Audit (DGIA) has confirmed a massive outflow of black money amounting to around Rs 100 billion under the garb of gold exports; it was learnt here. Sources said that DGIA had detected substantial quantity of fake Form-E, whi
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Gold 'exports': massive inflow of black money detected

Gold 'exports': massive inflow of black money detected

Directorate General of Internal Audit (DGIA) has confirmed a massive outflow of black money amounting to around Rs 100 billion under the garb of gold exports; it was learnt here. Sources said that DGIA had detected substantial quantity of fake Form-E, whi
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
New York art season chalks up solid sales

New York art season chalks up solid sales

The autumn art auction season has wrapped up in New York with successful sales of just over $2 billion albeit in a more cautious market than the bonanza records chalked up in the spring. The star of the season was an Amedeo Modigliani nude, "Nu Couche" -
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
4.3 percent budgeted fiscal deficit target unrealistic: Pasha
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4.3 percent budgeted fiscal deficit target unrealistic: Pasha

Former Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Hafeez Pasha said that budgeted fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent for the current fiscal year is unrealistic due to expected shortfall in revenue collection and around Rs 100 billion fiscal impact of farm
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
4.3 percent budgeted fiscal deficit target unrealistic: Pasha
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4.3 percent budgeted fiscal deficit target unrealistic: Pasha

Former Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Hafeez Pasha said that budgeted fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent for the current fiscal year is unrealistic due to expected shortfall in revenue collection and around Rs 100 billion fiscal impact of farm
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
4.3 percent budgeted fiscal deficit target unrealistic: Pasha
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4.3 percent budgeted fiscal deficit target unrealistic: Pasha

Former Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Hafeez Pasha said that budgeted fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent for the current fiscal year is unrealistic due to expected shortfall in revenue collection and around Rs 100 billion fiscal impact of farm
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Shaheen Air crash landing: 'Drunk' pilot arrested from Karachi

Shaheen Air crash landing: 'Drunk' pilot arrested from Karachi

Authorities have arrested the pilot in command of a Shaheen Air International plane that skidded off the runway earlier this month after medical reports confirmed that he was intoxicated while flying the passenger aircraft.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
Shaheen Air crash landing: 'Drunk' pilot arrested from Karachi

Shaheen Air crash landing: 'Drunk' pilot arrested from Karachi

Authorities have arrested the pilot in command of a Shaheen Air International plane that skidded off the runway earlier this month after medical reports confirmed that he was intoxicated while flying the passenger aircraft.
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
OIC urges joint action against terrorism

OIC urges joint action against terrorism

The world's top Islamic body urged joint action against terrorism on Sunday, condemning "in the strictest terms" the Paris gun and bomb attacks that killed at least 129 people. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) secretary general Iyad Madani sa
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
THE RUPEE: rates improve slightly
Currency

THE RUPEE: rates improve slightly

The rupee crossed 107 mark versus the dollar in the early sessions of the week but ended with modest gains on the money market on November 14, 2015. In the interbank market, the rupee rose by 65 paisas against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 105.4
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
THE RUPEE: rates improve slightly
Currency

THE RUPEE: rates improve slightly

The rupee crossed 107 mark versus the dollar in the early sessions of the week but ended with modest gains on the money market on November 14, 2015. In the interbank market, the rupee rose by 65 paisas against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 105.4
Published 16 Nov, 2015 12:00am
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