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Print - 2018-08-11
Four killed in shooting in Canada

Four killed in shooting in Canada

Two police officers were among four people killed Friday in a shooting that sparked panic and a police lockdown in a sleepy town in eastern Canada. Residents of the Brookside neighborhood of Fredericton, New Brunswick reported waking to the sounds of mult
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Two killed in Japan helicopter crash

Two killed in Japan helicopter crash

Two people were killed Friday in a helicopter crash in a mountainous region of central Japan, with the fate of seven others on board still unclear, officials said. Aerial footage broadcast on Japanese TV showed the wreckage of the crashed rescue helicopte
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Half million Venezuelans fleeing crisis enter Ecuador

Half million Venezuelans fleeing crisis enter Ecuador

More than half a million Venezuelans have crossed into Ecuador this year, the UN said Friday, after Quito declared a state of migration emergency triggered by the crisis engulfing Venezuela. Colombia and Brazil, which share borders with Venezuela, have bo
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Sadr wins Iraq vote recount

Sadr wins Iraq vote recount

Nationalist Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr's alliance won Iraq's May parliamentary election according to a manual recount, the electoral commission said Friday, paving the way for a government to be formed nearly three months after the vote. Allegations of frau
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Nearly 30 civilians dead in heavy bombing on north Syria

Nearly 30 civilians dead in heavy bombing on north Syria

Heavy bombardment killed nearly 30 civilians across northern Syria on Friday, a monitor said, in some of the fiercest shelling of rebel-held areas there in months. The air strikes and barrel bombs targeted the key opposition-held province of Idlib in Syri
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
EU boosts aid for Bosnia to manage migrant influx

EU boosts aid for Bosnia to manage migrant influx

The EU said on Friday it will give Bosnia 6 million euros to cope with an influx of migrants crossing the country in hope of reaching Western Europe. The aid, which comes on top of 1.5 million euros already granted in June, is aimed at helping the poor Ba
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
NDMA issues fresh advisory, alerts departments

NDMA issues fresh advisory, alerts departments

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in the light of Pakistan Metrological Department's (PMD) forecast has issued a fresh advisory, directing the relevant stakeholders to remain alert in dealing with any emergency flooding situation due to on
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Senate body approves prohibition of smoking bill

Senate body approves prohibition of smoking bill

The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Friday approved 'The West Pakistan Prohibition of Smoking in Cinema House (repeal) Bill, 2018.' The meeting of the committee was held here at the Parliament Lodges wit
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
CM, minister discuss business community's issues

CM, minister discuss business community's issues

The interim chief minister Punjab Dr Hasan Askari Friday said that Pakistan possesses tremendous opportunities of investment in trade, investment and commerce sectors but adoption of suitable policies is imperative. "Trade, investment and commerce sectors
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
CDNS honoured Best Financial Inclusion Award

CDNS honoured Best Financial Inclusion Award

CDNS with an entrust to inculcate the habit of thrift among masses and as an important tool towards financial inclusion has yet again attained an international recognition for Best Financial Inclusion Pakistan-2018 by International Finance Magazine, UK.
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
CDNS honoured Best Financial Inclusion Award

CDNS honoured Best Financial Inclusion Award

CDNS with an entrust to inculcate the habit of thrift among masses and as an important tool towards financial inclusion has yet again attained an international recognition for Best Financial Inclusion Pakistan-2018 by International Finance Magazine, UK.
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
AJK president seeks scheduled bank status for Bank of AJK
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AJK president seeks scheduled bank status for Bank of AJK

President of Azad Jammu Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan has sought State Bank of Pakistan's due assistance and action for giving the Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (BAJK) the status of a scheduled bank. The AJK president took up the matter with Governor State
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
AGAHI, UoB sign MoU

AGAHI, UoB sign MoU

AGAHI, a not-for-profit organization and the country partner of the millennium-project, a global futures studies & research participatory think-tank signed a memorandum of understanding with UoB (University of Baltistan) focusing on the futures research a
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Afghan forces search for Taliban fighters after major attack

Afghan forces search for Taliban fighters after major attack

Afghan forces launched a clearing operation Friday, searching for Taliban fighters following a major assault on the southeastern city of Ghazni, after US air strikes targeted insurgents trying to overrun the city. Afghan special forces were deployed to Gh
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Protests after seven-year-old raped in Delhi

Protests after seven-year-old raped in Delhi

Scores of angry parents protested outside a government-run school in New Delhi on Friday after a seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped by an electrician on its premises, police said. The incident comes on the heels of sex-abuse scandals at two children'
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Melania Trump's parents get US citizenship

Melania Trump's parents get US citizenship

The Slovenian-born parents of Melania Trump became US citizens at a naturalization ceremony in New York on Thursday, reportedly taking advantage of a family reunification programme President Donald Trump has vehemently denounced.
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
White House dismisses former Trump aide who branded him 'racist'

White House dismisses former Trump aide who branded him 'racist'

The White House hit back angrily on Friday against accusations by an African-American former employee that President Donald Trump is a racist who repeatedly used the N-word during the making of his reality TV show. Omarosa Manigault Newman writes in her i
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Ukrainian hunger striker Sentsov 'ready to die': lawyer

Ukrainian hunger striker Sentsov 'ready to die': lawyer

Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov is "ready to die" after hunger striking in a Russian jail for nearly three months, his lawyer said Friday. The protest, which was discussed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron dur
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
New Punjab Assembly to meet on August 13

New Punjab Assembly to meet on August 13

The caretaker Punjab government has moved a summary to the Punjab governor to convene the inaugural session of the newly elected 371 member Punjab Assembly on 13th August. On the first day newly elected members will take oath, to be administered by outgoi
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
CNS visits naval installations at Shumal Bandar

CNS visits naval installations at Shumal Bandar

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi visited forward posts at Shumal Bandar to review the operational readiness of naval troops deployed there. Upon arrival at Shumal Bandar, Chief of the Naval Staff was received by Commander Coast Rear A
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Anti-corruption strategy of NAB will continue: chairman

Anti-corruption strategy of NAB will continue: chairman

Chairman, National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Former Justice Javed Iqbal Friday said Bureau's Anti-Corruption Strategy has proved excellent which would continue in future. NAB is determined to making Pakistan corruption free which is our national duty h
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
'Motor Claims App': FPCCI awards gold medal to Jubilee Insurance

'Motor Claims App': FPCCI awards gold medal to Jubilee Insurance

Jubilee General Insurance has been recognized for their efforts in Insuretech by The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) by awarding a Gold Medal to their "Motor Claims App" in 2018 in General Insurance Category.
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
SIE holds tree plantation ceremony

SIE holds tree plantation ceremony

The Sundar Industrial Estate's Board of Management organized an annual tree plantation ceremony on Friday. Secretary Industries, Commerce & Investment Syed Javed Iqbal Bokhari was chief guest of the ceremony which was also attended by Punjab Industrial Es
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
eRozgaar Centre's graduation ceremony held

eRozgaar Centre's graduation ceremony held

The eRozgaar Center at University of Sargodha, a joint project of Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology & Tourism (YASAT) held its 2nd graduation ceremony under the chairmanship of the founding Vice Chancellor of
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
250 traffic wardens fall victim to TB, hepatitis in Faisalabad: CTO

250 traffic wardens fall victim to TB, hepatitis in Faisalabad: CTO

Urban pollution has attained an alarming proportion as 250 traffic wardens had fallen victims to deadly diseases of TB and Hepatitis in Faisalabad. This was disclosed by Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Ibrar Ahmed Naikokar while addressing a meeting of Faisal
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Minister visits NBF

Minister visits NBF

Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Muhammad Yusuf Shaikh visited National Book Foundation (NBF) on Friday. Managing Director National Book Foundation Dr Inam ul Haq welcomed the minister on his arrival at the NBF. Soon after his arr
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
EIGHTEEN CEO Summit Asia 2018 Concludes

EIGHTEEN CEO Summit Asia 2018 Concludes

CEO Club Pakistan and Management House successfully organized the 'EIGHTEEN CEO Summit Asia 2018', Pakistan's most anticipated event for the Business Community. The conference also saw the launch of the seventh international edition of the best- selling b
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
APTMA contributes over 50 percent to exports: spokesman

APTMA contributes over 50 percent to exports: spokesman

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) spokesman has said that being the premier textile industry association representing members from corporate sector and manufacturing and export of textile and clothing products. APTMA members contribute mo
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
'National Minority Day' today

'National Minority Day' today

The 'National Minority Day' will be celebrated across Pakistan on Saturday (today) to highlight the contribution, services and sacrifices made by the minority communities in the creation of Pakistan and in nation building. Several events, seminars and soc
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Aleem Khan appears before NAB

Aleem Khan appears before NAB

A close aide of PTI chairman Imran Khan and one of the aspirants for powerful office of Chief Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan appeared before the investigating team of NAB Lahore Chapter in the personal capacity here on Friday to reply questions with reg
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
ZTBL engages services of OTS

ZTBL engages services of OTS

To address the challenge for selection and appointment of appropriate resources at entry level (officer grade-III), the ZTBL engaged the services of proficient firm "Open Testing Service (OTS)" to assist in selection and appointment process. Succor of OTS
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Withdrawal of Rana's security restrained

Withdrawal of Rana's security restrained

The Lahore High Court on Friday restrained the Punjab caretaker government from withdrawing security squad of former provincial law minister Rana Sanaullah Khan and sought reply within a week.
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Sukoon partners with TCF to promote education

Sukoon partners with TCF to promote education

Sukoon Handyman and Errands Pvt. Ltd., 'Sukoon' has entered into a strategic alliance with The Citizens Foundation. "We are pleased to announce our work with The Citizens Foundation (TCF) to fulfill our part as a socially responsible organization. Contrib
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Consultative session on development of dairy sector held at UVAS

Consultative session on development of dairy sector held at UVAS

The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore in collaboration with the Livestock & Dairy Development Department Punjab organised a consultative meeting on "Development of Dairy Sector of Pakistan" at City Campus on Friday.
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Meezan Bank hosts Car Ijarah Dealers Convention

Meezan Bank hosts Car Ijarah Dealers Convention

Meezan Bank Limited hosted the Car Ijarah Dealers' Convention 2018 - a 10-day convention that hosted manufacturers and dealerships in Karachi, Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar.
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Oil tanker set on fire near Kathore

Oil tanker set on fire near Kathore

An oil tanker was set on fire while critically injuring the driver on Friday in Kathore, police said. The oil tanker was set on fire by unknown suspects critically injuring the driver who was sitting in the cabin.
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
EFL PAT increases to Rs 7.149 billion in six months

EFL PAT increases to Rs 7.149 billion in six months

The profit after tax of Engro Fertilizers Limited (EFL) has increased to Rs 7.149 billion in the half year period ended June 30, 2018 as compared to Rs 4.116 billion earned in the corresponding period in 2017. The company's earning per share surged to Rs
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
EFL PAT increases to Rs 7.149 billion in six months

EFL PAT increases to Rs 7.149 billion in six months

The profit after tax of Engro Fertilizers Limited (EFL) has increased to Rs 7.149 billion in the half year period ended June 30, 2018 as compared to Rs 4.116 billion earned in the corresponding period in 2017. The company's earning per share surged to Rs
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Imran hopes HBL will play due role in economic uplift

Imran hopes HBL will play due role in economic uplift

The prime minister-designate Imran Khan was all praise for Habib Bank Limited (HBL) and expressed hope that it will play its due role in economic development of the country. "Your bank [HBL] is the largest bank of the country," a statement issued by PTI's
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Imran hopes HBL will play due role in economic uplift

Imran hopes HBL will play due role in economic uplift

The prime minister-designate Imran Khan was all praise for Habib Bank Limited (HBL) and expressed hope that it will play its due role in economic development of the country. "Your bank [HBL] is the largest bank of the country," a statement issued by PTI's
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Clearance of goods at ports: APCAA for enhancing free period to 10 days

Clearance of goods at ports: APCAA for enhancing free period to 10 days

All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA) has demanded to enhance free period to 10 days for the clearance of goods at ports. In a letter sent to the incumbent minister for ports and shipping Abdullah Hussain Haroon, the APCAA stated that the trade
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
SAI assured: Proposal on LLP to be shared with SECP chief

SAI assured: Proposal on LLP to be shared with SECP chief

Additional Registrar and Incharge Companies Registration Office, Naeem Khan, said that Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is a form of business having status of a legal entity separate from its partners and has perpetual succession.
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Preparations to celebrate Independence Day in full swing

Preparations to celebrate Independence Day in full swing

As 14th August approaching fast, Karachiites are preparing to celebrate 71st anniversary of Independence Day with great enthusiasm and national passion, like other compatriots. Preparations go in full swing across the city where people are seen buying, gr
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Government urged to revisit 'imbalanced' FTA with China
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Government urged to revisit 'imbalanced' FTA with China

A roundtable conference on Pak-China Free Trade Agreement (PCFTA) has recommended to the Pakistan government to be very careful in signing the 2nd phase of said FTA and must include maximum finished goods/items which can be exported to China on tariff lin
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Bilawal rejects Fazl's anti-institutions remarks

Bilawal rejects Fazl's anti-institutions remarks

Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari refused to support the remarks of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman against the institutions.
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Jam Kamal nominated as CM Balochistan

Jam Kamal nominated as CM Balochistan

A meeting of Balochistan Awami Party and its coalition partners was held here on Friday to discuss formation of government in the province. Balochistan Awami Party president Jam Kamal Khan presided over the meeting.
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
MPAs-elect to take oath in Sindh Assembly on Monday

MPAs-elect to take oath in Sindh Assembly on Monday

The newly-elected members of the provincial legislature are set to take their oath, as the first sitting of Sindh Assembly is due on Monday, August 13. Acting Sindh governor Aga Siraj Khan Durrani has summoned the Sindh Assembly session at 10 a.m. Monday
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Freed fishermen reach Karachi from India

Freed fishermen reach Karachi from India

Fishermen released from Indian prisons arrived in the city on Friday evening including three teenagers, as over 100 Pakistani seafarers are still waiting in the neighbouring country's jails for no reasons. Family members of the 14 fishermen who landed at
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Pipeline bursts: Karachiites to face water shortage

Pipeline bursts: Karachiites to face water shortage

Water supply to several areas of the metropolis was suspended on Friday after a pipeline at the Dhabeji and Gharo pumping station burst, depriving residents of roughly 80-100 million gallons of water. According to a Karachi Water & Sewerage Board spokespe
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Fawad Hassan's remand extended for 14 days

Fawad Hassan's remand extended for 14 days

An accountability court on Friday extended physical remand of former principal secretary to Prime Minister, Fawad Hassan Fawad in Ashiana Iqbal Housing Scheme scam for next 14 days.
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Contempt of court notice served on TV anchor

Contempt of court notice served on TV anchor

The Supreme Court Friday issued contempt of court notice to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf member-elect of National Assembly, Aamir Liaquat, for violating his undertaking and the apex court's order. The former anchor of BOL TV channel has been directed to file
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Re-polling ordered in Shangla's PK-23 constituency

Re-polling ordered in Shangla's PK-23 constituency

Despite serious reservation of PTI-elected MPA Shaukat Yousafzai who suggested only women re-polling in the constituency, the Election Commission of Pakistan ordered re-election on Shangla's PK-23 seat on Friday, citing reason of low turnout of women in t
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
NA session: control room established to facilitate MNAs-elect

NA session: control room established to facilitate MNAs-elect

The National Assembly Secretariat has made special arrangements for the preliminary session of the 15th National Assembly which is going to be started from August 13, 2018. In this regard a control room and facilitation centre has been set up in the Parli
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
NAB Ordinance challenged in LHC

NAB Ordinance challenged in LHC

A bar member approached the Lahore High Court on Friday challenging the NAB ordinance and conviction of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Safdar and Captain Muhammad Safdar (retd).
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Guard to launch trial of country's first Basmati hybrid rice next year

Guard to launch trial of country's first Basmati hybrid rice next year

The Guard Agricultural Research & Services (Guard) is going to launch a large scale trial of country's first "Basmati Hybrid Rice" next year on an area of 500 acres of land. "We have already introduced seven to eight coarse long grain hybrid rice varietie
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
CPEC road projects: NHA blames CCP for 'misplaced' criticism

CPEC road projects: NHA blames CCP for 'misplaced' criticism

The National Highway Authority (NHA) has blamed Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) for misplaced criticism on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) road projects, saying it may not only damage its credibility but it may also shatter the invest
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Burning of girls' schools

Burning of girls' schools

Cowards are now targeting schools; they are setting them on fire with a view to causing panic and fear among the school goers and their parents. What happened in Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) in the early hours of a week ago is just shocking. A
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Trade war threatens reign of luxury stocks

Trade war threatens reign of luxury stocks

An escalating trade war between the United States and China could abruptly end a glittering stock market run for luxury goods firms, with some investors already put off by lofty valuations in a sector powered by shoppers in the two countries. From pricey
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
The BoP crisis

The BoP crisis

I argued two weeks back, addressing the incoming Prime Minister, because I thought it was a matter of pith and urgency that Pakistan's BOP crisis was structural and could not be solved through a price fix of devaluation as past advice and economic managem
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Tit for tat
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Tit for tat

"After all if you prevent your enemy from drawing his rations, his remedy is simple: he will prevent you from drawing yours", extract from chapter 4, "The Live-and-Let-Live System in the World War I", from the book "The Evolution of Cooperation" by Robert
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Restructuring challenge - I

Restructuring challenge - I

The cardinal principle behind turning around an economy is to increase state revenue and reduce state costs. Pakistan is in desperate need to have this in place to be able to pay back its loans and sustain its growth. Imran Khan has made it clear that the
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Pak-US relations

Pak-US relations

That prime minister-in-waiting Imran Khan has a different approach to foreign policy challenges, especially the difficult relationship with the US, has never been in doubt. He has been a tireless critic of US drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal areas and a
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Governance of banks 'overseas branches'

Governance of banks 'overseas branches'

The SBP continues to improve governance framework for banks' overseas operations in an effort to strengthen the risk management and compliance practices of the institutions. According to the latest instructions of the State Bank, boards of the banks have
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
South Korea firms caught importing coal, iron from North

South Korea firms caught importing coal, iron from North

Three South Korean firms were caught importing coal and iron from the North last year, Seoul said Friday, in an apparent violation of UN sanctions imposed in August 2017 on the nuclear-armed state. More than 35,000 tonnes of North Korean coal and iron wor
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
South Korea firms caught importing coal, iron from North

South Korea firms caught importing coal, iron from North

Three South Korean firms were caught importing coal and iron from the North last year, Seoul said Friday, in an apparent violation of UN sanctions imposed in August 2017 on the nuclear-armed state. More than 35,000 tonnes of North Korean coal and iron wor
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
India lawmaker dresses as Hitler to criticise Modi

India lawmaker dresses as Hitler to criticise Modi

An Indian lawmaker has appeared in Parliament dressed like Adolf Hitler with a toothbrush moustache and wearing a khaki coat with swastika symbols on his pocket and arm. His demand: More funds for the development of his state in southern India. Naramalli
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
India lawmaker dresses as Hitler to criticise Modi

India lawmaker dresses as Hitler to criticise Modi

An Indian lawmaker has appeared in Parliament dressed like Adolf Hitler with a toothbrush moustache and wearing a khaki coat with swastika symbols on his pocket and arm. His demand: More funds for the development of his state in southern India. Naramalli
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Modaraba scam: Two convicts awarded seven-year jail, Rs 380 million fine

Modaraba scam: Two convicts awarded seven-year jail, Rs 380 million fine

The Accountability Court Friday awarded seven years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 380 million to two convicts of multibillion Modaraba scam. Accountability Court Judge Mohammad Arshad Malik while hearing Modaraba scam reference awarded seven years sentenc
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Modaraba scam: Two convicts awarded seven-year jail, Rs 380 million fine

Modaraba scam: Two convicts awarded seven-year jail, Rs 380 million fine

The Accountability Court Friday awarded seven years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 380 million to two convicts of multibillion Modaraba scam. Accountability Court Judge Mohammad Arshad Malik while hearing Modaraba scam reference awarded seven years sentenc
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (August 10, 2018) and the forecast for Saturday (August 11, 2018).

Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (August 10, 2018).

Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Three Italian climbers found dead on Mont Blanc

Three Italian climbers found dead on Mont Blanc

Three Italian climbers were found dead Friday on Mont Blanc in the French Alps, three days after they set out to summit Europe's highest peak, rescue workers said. The body of Luca Lombardini was recovered by the mountain police rescue service. Those of h
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (August 10, 2018).

Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Three Italian climbers found dead on Mont Blanc

Three Italian climbers found dead on Mont Blanc

Three Italian climbers were found dead Friday on Mont Blanc in the French Alps, three days after they set out to summit Europe's highest peak, rescue workers said. The body of Luca Lombardini was recovered by the mountain police rescue service. Those of h
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (August 10, 2018).

Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Summit Bank: Sindh Bank board approves revised swap ratio

Summit Bank: Sindh Bank board approves revised swap ratio

The Board of Directors (BoD) of Sindh Bank Limited Friday approved the revised swap ratio for proposed merger of Summit Bank into Sindh Bank. According to bank''s announcement, the Board of Directors of Sindh Bank in their meeting held on August 10, 2018
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (August 10, 2018)

Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Summit Bank: Sindh Bank board approves revised swap ratio

Summit Bank: Sindh Bank board approves revised swap ratio

The Board of Directors (BoD) of Sindh Bank Limited Friday approved the revised swap ratio for proposed merger of Summit Bank into Sindh Bank. According to bank's announcement, the Board of Directors of Sindh Bank in their meeting held on August 10, 2018 a
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Summit Bank: Sindh Bank board approves revised swap ratio

Summit Bank: Sindh Bank board approves revised swap ratio

The Board of Directors (BoD) of Sindh Bank Limited Friday approved the revised swap ratio for proposed merger of Summit Bank into Sindh Bank. According to bank's announcement, the Board of Directors of Sindh Bank in their meeting held on August 10, 2018 a
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
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Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Friday (August 10, 2018).

Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
Two killed in fresh Gaza protests but Israel-Hamas truce holds

Two killed in fresh Gaza protests but Israel-Hamas truce holds

Two Palestinians including a medic were killed by Israeli fire on the Gaza border Friday, but away from protests the calm reached after a deadly flare-up between the enclave's rulers Hamas and the Israeli army mainly held. At least 131 Palestinians were s
Published 11 Aug, 2018 12:00am
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