As the years pile on, so do the honours bestowed on Jerry Lewis - and his irreverent responses to them. At a 2014 ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard, director Quentin Tarantino called Lewis a "treasure" and "one of the great actors/directors in the history o

Peanut (Arachis hypogeae Linn,) is also called earthnut, groundnut, goober and pindar in common English. In Urdu, it is called 'mungphalli'. It is a small prostrate tropical plant that can grow to a height of 50 centimeters and does well in sandy loam soi

"Arrange an appointment for me," or "Remind me to ring Granny this evening," and "Will I need an umbrella tomorrow?" It's not only our smartphones that can answer such questions now. Windows 10 comes with the voice-activated intelligent assistant Cortana

Spring is the season of colours, fresh buds bloom, flowers, and fragrance. Lovely and sparkling yellow, pink, red, orange, and purple flowers announce the transition of the season and invite everyone to appreciate the beauty of nature. Spring is a sign of

There are very few writers who are able to catch the dichotomy of Karachi so well. There are even fewer writers who can get into the skins of their characters and speak to the reader through complicated personalities, perspectives that rest at both ends o

Left leaning political activist, writer and turned publisher Furrukh Sohail Goindi has facilitated political workers, historians, academicians, students of national affairs and politics by publishing "Mulaqatein Kia Kia" based on 27 interviews conducted b

Together with industry experts, dpa has rounded up six of the biggest footwear trends for the upcoming fashion season.

Fashion frequently witnesses counter-trends. As soon as one trend has established itself with the wider public, the first adopters have already moved on. Even as every half-trendy man pulls on his slim-fit pants, the trend is already out of fashion.

Sincere, downright and frank in expressing opinions Moeen Faruqi disclosed undeniable truths in his paintings. Having specific style his paintings depicted unidealistic, sensuous world around us. His paintings were not unusual but simple and boring as the

My generation has grown up reading comics, from the tabloid-size Dandy and Beano to the A-4 size Archie comics. They made you laugh, even at some really mean practical jokes. They were entertainment; not a single one touched on reality nor gave you a sens

Lahore is not just an aggregate of roads, building structures and inhabitants. The city has a peculiar culture that has survived monumental upheavals and alterations of centuries. Once one enters the walled city through any of its 13 gates, one meets the

On Thursday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 10,096 million. The number of lots traded was 52.76 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,726. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 9,581 million followed by

According to the Daily Market Report, not a single change was seen on the local commodity market and oil seeds market on Friday.

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday on technical selling along with waning concerns about a cold spell in the southern US Plains, traders said. Temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing late this week i

Hard red winter wheat spot basis bids were roughly unchanged in the southern US Plains on Wednesday as futures eased from two-month highs and farmers delayed sales, dealers said. The basis gained by 5 cents per bushel in Oklahoma and was flat elsewhere, w

Corn export premiums for shipments from the US Gulf Coast held mostly steady on Wednesday on moderate export demand and firmer grain acquisition costs, with CIF barge basis values edging higher, traders said. Regular US corn importers such as Japan and Me

Asia's naphtha crack spread for front-month, first-half May was at $69.93 a tonne on Wednesday, making this the highest front-month value in nearly three weeks, Reuters data showed. Although demand for first-half May naphtha cargoes through tenders has no

US natural gas futures edged higher on Wednesday on forecasts for slightly cooler weather over the next two weeks that is expected to boost heating demand a bit. After climbing up in eight of the past nine trading days in a technical, short-covering rally

The Karachi Port handled 137,075 tonnes of cargo comprising 108,950 tonnes of import cargo and 28,125 tonnes of export cargo including 7,293 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The total import cargo of 108

Prices showed steadier trend on the cotton market on Friday amid persistent demand by mills and spinners in the process of trading, dealers said. The official spot rate was up by Rs 50 to Rs 5,250, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were at Rs 200

Corn spot basis bids were steady to mixed around the US Midwest on Wednesday as futures hovered near three-week highs, enticing some farmers to sell small amounts of last year's harvest, grain merchants said. Basis bids gained by 3 cents per bushel at a c

Canadian retail sales rebounded strongly in January, boosting the likelihood that growth in the first quarter will be better than anticipated giving the Bank of Canada room to stay on the sidelines. Separate data showed a slowdown in the annual inflation

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Inc, the operator of Sheraton and Westin hotels, said on Friday it planned to accept a raised buyout offer from a group led by China's Anbang Insurance and scrap its deal with Marriott International Inc. A successful deal would b

A day after slashing interest rates, Indonesia's central bank governor on Friday called on the government to address some fiscal concerns on revenue and subsidies to win an investment grade rating from Standard & Poor's. Bank Indonesia (BI), which has bee

Major easing of foreign investment restrictions that Indonesia announced last month as a "big bang" liberalisation should become effective by the end of March, a senior official said on Friday. Edy Putra Irawady, deputy co-ordinating economic minister, sa

Japan's Toshiba Corp said on Friday it was looking at whether it would need to write down its nuclear business given damage to the company's credit profile after a $1.3 billion accounting scandal last year. The electronics conglomerate also confirmed a re

The Indian government cut interest rates on Friday for term deposits offered to millions of small savers to align them with market rates, which have come down after rate cuts by the central bank last year. The government cut the one-year term deposit rate

Nigeria is set to ramp up the amount of crude oil it swaps for vital gasoline imports by more than a third as it grapples with the worst economic crisis in years and upheaval in its graft-ridden energy sector. A more than 60 percent drop in global oil pri

The Bangladesh finance minister has accused central bank officials of being complicit in an audacious $81 million theft from an overseas account, in an interview with a leading Bengali newspaper published Friday. Hackers stole the money from the Banglades

British finance minister George Osborne on Thursday faced stiff criticism over his budget on Friday as opposition emerged from within his own Conservative party over proposed disability benefit cuts. Ministers were under pressure as Conservative lawmakers

The Russian central bank left its main lending rate at 11 percent on Friday, sending a relatively hawkish signal about its willingness to persist with moderately tight monetary policy despite signs of a stabilising economy. Analysts had predicted no chang

The Philippines' financial system is facing a risk because of the $81 million that was stolen by hackers from the New York Fed account of Bangladesh's central bank and then transferred to Manila, the country's central bank governor said on Friday. "If you

China, which expanded at its slowest pace in 25 years last year, will make pre-emptive policy changes to support growth and ward off financial risk, Premier Li Keqiang said in remarks published on Friday. The government would make sure it achieved its mai

China's home prices rose at their fastest clip in almost two years in February thanks to red-hot demand in big cities, but risks of overheating in some places combined with weak growth in smaller cities threaten to put more stress on an already slowing ec

The European Central Bank can cut interest rates again if the euro zone's economy fails to pick up and, under extreme circumstances, it might even consider printing money and giving it out directly to people, its chief economist said in a newspaper interv

The chief executive of the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency resigned on Thursday, one week after a female subordinate accused him in a lawsuit of racist and sexist behavior. WPP Plc, the British parent of JWT, said Gustavo Martinez resigned "by mutua

China should open its markets to foreign business and implement overdue reforms if it wants to achieve its economic goals, a European business lobby said on Friday, weighing in on Beijing's new five-year plan. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has said the count

Vietnam's benchmark VN Index closed down 0.6 percent on Friday on profit-taking, with volume hitting its highest in one-and-a-half years as two exchange traded funds (ETFs) ended their quarterly portfolio restructuring. Trading volume hit 226 million, its

Investors have poured US $45bn of orders into an expected US $8bn acquisition finance bond for consumer industrials company Newell Rubbermaid, a banker on the deal told IFR on Friday. After pulling in pricing by about 40bp through the bookbuilding process

Investors have poured US $45bn of orders into an expected US $8bn acquisition finance bond for consumer industrials company Newell Rubbermaid, a banker on the deal told IFR on Friday. After pulling in pricing by about 40bp through the bookbuilding process

The Nikkei share average fell for a fourth day on Friday after the dollar plunged to a near 17-month low against the yen overnight, pressuring exporters and dented overall sentiment. The Nikkei fell 1.3 percent to 16,724.81, the lowest closing level since

The S&P 500 edged into positive territory for 2016 on Friday as gains in healthcare and financial stocks added to a rally spurred by the Fed's tempered view on interest rates and rising oil prices. The Dow Jones industrial average extended gains for 2016,

Wall St moved higher on Thursday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average into positive territory for the year, as commodity prices rose on the back of a weaker US dollar to boost shares in the energy and materials sectors. The Dow's move into positive t

Sri Lankan shares fell on Friday after two sessions of gains as uncertainty over a capital gains tax, higher budget deficit and economic growth weighed on investors' sentiment. The benchmark share index was down 0.17 percent, or 10.38 points, at 6,057.79,

US Treasury debt yields fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve lowered its expectations for interest rate hikes this year and expressed concerns about the state of global financial markets. Benchmark 10-year note y

US Treasury debt yields fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve lowered its expectations for interest rate hikes this year and expressed concerns about the state of global financial markets. Benchmark 10-year note y

Australian shares scaled a 10-week peak on Friday as a bounce in key commodities prices lifted mining and energy stocks, while New Zealand market extended its weeks-long march higher. Overnight, the prices of major export commodities like oil and copper h

Indian shares rose more than 1 percent on Friday, posting their third successive weekly gain, as investors turned more positive on risk assets following the dovish stance by global central banks. The benchmark BSE index rose 1.12 percent to end at 24,952.

China stocks closed up on Friday as the weaker dollar helped ease concerns on capital outflows from the country. The CSI300 index of the largest listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen rose 1.5 percent, to 3,171.96, while the Shanghai Composite Index ga

European shares rose on Friday, with export-oriented auto stocks recovering as the euro lost some ground against the dollar, while oil stocks fell after a drop in crude prices. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index closed up 0.2 percent, although the in

Taiwan stocks rose on Friday in line with Wall Street overnight as market sentiment continued to be boosted by massive foreign buying. The main TAIEX index rose 0.8 percent to 8,802.54, after closing at 8,734.54 in the previous session; and is now at a mo

Hong Kong shares rose on Friday, buoyed by gains in mainland China shares which were boosted by easing fears of capital outflows as the dollar weakened. The Hang Seng index rose 0.8 percent to 20,671.63 points, while the China Enterprises Index gained 1.2

Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose, in line with Asia on Friday as foreign investors bought shares, bringing key indexes in the Philippines and Malaysia to a near five-month high. The Federal Reserve's cautious stance on further interest rate increas

Britain's top share index steadied at the close on Friday, consolidating a week in which shares have closed in on their 2016 highs, although commodity stocks paused after a strong run. The FTSE 100 index finished 0.19 percent lower at 6,189.64 points afte

China's central bank fixed its currency exchange rate at a three-month high against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback sank. The People's Bank of China (PBoC) set the yuan at 6.4628 to $1.0, up 0.51 percent from the fix on Thursday, according to the

The dollar held near a 17-month low struck overnight against the yen on Friday as the Federal Reserve's less hawkish outlook for US interest rates weighed on the US currency. The dollar has slid sharply since the US central bank lowered its expectations f

The dollar index recovered from a five-month low on Friday, but was still on track for a third straight week of losses, as investors cut favourable bets after the Federal Reserve appeared cautious about raising rates at a steady pace this year. The dollar

The dollar recovered from a five-month low on Friday, rising against most major currencies, as traders covered short positions after two straight days of selling in the wake of the Federal Reserve's cautious view on global market developments. The dollar

The dollar tumbled against major currencies on Thursday, extending declines triggered by Wednesday's Federal Reserve statement showing the US central bank would likely take longer to raise rates than some had thought. The dollar was down more than 1 perce

The Russian rouble rose on Friday, boosted by higher oil prices on world markets and the Russian central bank sticking to its tight monetary policy stance. At 1525 GMT, the rouble was 0.5 percent stronger against the dollar at 67.75 and had gained 0.8 per

The Singa-pore dollar hit an eight-month high on Friday and most Asian currencies were set to show weekly gains against the US dollar, after the Federal Reserve turned less hawkish in its expectations for US interest rate rises over the next nine months.

Sri Lankan rupee forwards ended steady on Friday as late inward remittances and exporter dollar conversions offset importer dollar demand amid growing uncertainty after the announcement of new tax hikes, dealers said. One-week rupee forwards, which act as

Sterling dipped back below $1.45 on Friday after racking up its biggest daily gains since late-2009 in a broad sell-off of the dollar a day earlier. The Bank of England, contrary to some bets on the margins in markets, did nothing after its meeting on Thu

The high flying New Zealand and Australian and dollars powered up to multi-month peaks on Friday as a slide in the US dollar whetted risk appetites and boosted commodity prices. The New Zealand dollar pushed to its highest this year at $0.6866, having gai

Three Russian speed skaters including Olympic 5,000m short track relay champion Semen Elistratov have been provisionally suspended after their B-Sample confirmed the presence of the newly-banned drug meldonium, the International Skating Union (ISU) said F

Canadian No 1 Milos Raonic advanced to his second consecutive Indian Wells semi-final Thursday with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Frenchman Gael Monfils. The meeting under the lights on the main stadium court was a contrast in styles with the hard-serving Raonic ov

Holders Barcelona and their feared attacking trident drew fellow Spaniards and 2014 finalists Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last eight on Friday. Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar, Barcelona's feared attacking trio, will seek revenge for thei

Pakistan have never defeated India in a World Cup match but coach Waqar Younis is confident his team can break the jinx against the hosts who are smarting from a thumping defeat against New Zealand in their tournament opener. A defeat against their arch-r

Pole vault stars Renaud Lavillenie and Jenn Suhr lit up the World Indoor Athletics Championships on Thursday as the first major event since Russia was banned got under way. French Olympic champion Lavillenie produced a display of swaggering brilliance to

India's Virat Kohli gifted comeback Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir one of his bats Friday, a gesture that grabbed attention ahead of the mouth-watering World T20 clash between the arch rivals. The star Indian batsman took the bowler by surprise as he handed

Deputy Secretary Sports Adil Saeed Safi Friday said that the provincial government would facilitate the association for holding three-day camps before the commencement of Quaid-e-Azam Games to be scheduled from April 5-8 at Jinnah Sports Complex.

Recalled paceman Mitchell McClenaghan grabbed three crucial wickets and then thanked his team's spinners Friday after New Zealand edged past Australia in a last over thriller at cricket's World Twenty20. A year on from the Black Caps' heartache defeat to

Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan has signed a new three-year contract after finally ending his miserable run of injuries, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Flanagan's current deal was due to expire at the end of the season after he was given onl

Joe Root scored 83 as England sensationally chased down a target of 230 to stun South Africa by two wickets in the World Twenty20 in Mumbai on Friday. The classy batsman hit six fours and four sixes in his 44-ball knock as England finished on 230-8 with t

Brazil faced a deepening political crisis and mass street protests Friday as opponents and backers of President Dilma Rousseff mobilised after lawmakers renewed efforts to drive her from office. With Rousseff fighting an impeachment drive and financial ma

The Saudi-led coalition bombing Yemen for one year has caused the vast majority of civilian deaths in the conflict, the UN rights chief said Friday, warning international crimes may have been committed. During its campaign against Iran-backed rebels in Ye

Former German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle, one of the country's most prominent openly gay politicians, died Friday, aged 54, after a long battle with leukaemia, his charity foundation said. "We mourn our leader Guido Westerwelle," said his foundati

North Korea fired what appeared to be a medium-range ballistic missile into the sea Friday, just days after leader Kim Jong-Un ordered further nuclear warhead and missile tests, South Korea's defence ministry said. A ministry spokesman said the missile wa

The European Union called on Friday for more countries to impose sanctions on Russia over its annexation of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula two years ago, but the Kremlin said Crimea was Russian land and its status non-negotiable. In a statement issued on the

President Barack Obama will welcome the leaders of five Nordic countries on May 13, with extremism and terrorism chief among the topics up for discussion, the White House said Friday. Also on the table at the US-Nordic Leaders Summit, which comes after a

Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron needs left-wing voters to keep Britain in the European Union in a June referendum, but the opposition Labour leader has so far shown little enthusiasm to deliver them. Jeremy Corbyn has committed his centre-left L

The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is in a "downward spiral", the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned on Friday, as he sounded the alarm on rising attacks against medical facilities. "There are more displaced people,

Cuba made a rare gesture of reciprocity to the United States on Thursday, three days before a historic visit by US President Barack Obama, but the olive branch was wrapped in spiky rhetoric against decades-old economic sanctions. Foreign Minister Bruno Ro

As tribal mediation brings calm to the Saudi-Yemen border after a nearly year-long campaign led by Riyadh against Yemeni rebels, Washington has welcomed talk of an end to the coalition's major combat.

China aims to build a nuclear reactor in the heavily polluted province of Hebei, which surrounds the capital Beijing, in a bid to cut smog and promote cleaner energy, the head of the country's nuclear agency said on Friday. Hebei is home to seven of China

The Islamic State jihadist group has claimed the killing of five Russian troops in fighting near the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. "The soldiers of the caliphate, by the grace of God, have killed five Russian soldiers and six members" of the Syrian army

Iran and Pakistan are two neighbouring countries that enjoy historical and brotherly relations. Iran is the first country that recognised the independence of Pakistan and from the beginning of relations till now there has not been any dark point in the bi

Museums Association of Pakistan (MAP) is holding a two-day 2nd National Conference of Museums at Expo Center Lahore on Saturday and Sunday. Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) Director General Kamran Lashari will be the chief guest of this conference,

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday formed a committee tasked with the formulation of recommendations to ensure that the Independence Day was celebrated in the country in a way to rejuvenate the true and indomitable spirit of nationalism.

Japanese government is likely to react very strongly to the "discriminatory" auto policy approved by the Economic Co-ordination Committee of the Cabinet headed by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Well informed sources told Business Recorder that Japanes

The Punjab Environmental Protection Council has reviewed a string of amendments in the 1997 Punjab Environment Protection Act (amended 2012) and told the provincial Environment Department to complete their process to make it more effective through the pro

A notorious criminal who was allegedly involved in high profile kidnappings among other crimes was shot dead in a police encounter in Tando Allahyar district. According to a press statement issued here Friday by the DIG Hyderabad's Office, the slain suspe

The Lahore High Court in its decision fined Rs 10,000 against filing a frivolous application against permission given to former president Pervez Musharraf. Syed Iqtidar Shah, who holds the American nationality and had been a habitual petitioner, argued in

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has begun probe into alleged excessive use of powers and illegal appointments by former chief minister of Balochistan Nawab Aslam Raisani. According to the NAB sources, interrogation against the Balochistan's former ch

Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has welcomed Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources' decision that it has initiated the process of approving new gas supply connections to industrial consumers. He said ministry is ensuring new

Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has welcomed Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources' decision that it has initiated the process of approving new gas supply connections to industrial consumers. He said ministry is ensuring new

Nestlé Pakistan, in partnership with WWF-Pakistan and Lahore University of Management-Water Informatics and Technology Centre hosted on Friday a panel discussion on "water for livelihoods" in line with the theme for this year's United Nations-World Water

Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, has said that he wants to see Cadet College Gadap as one of the best educational institutions not only in Pakistan but also in Asia. "This is the reason that I have made Corps Commander Karachi as Chairman of its

Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) apprehended 12 electricity thieves upon the special directives of Chief Executive Officer Dr Rana Abdul Jabbar Khan in different areas of IESCO Region. According to the details, 02 culprits were caught red handed

Ombudsman Punjab Javed Mahmood has directed Inspector General Police (IGP) to allow dowry amount out of the department's "Jahez Fund' to all the daughters of police officers/officials (in service and retired) as was being done by the Punjab government for