News Archives for Print - 2018-12-26

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (December 25, 2018) and the forecast for Wednesday (December 26, 2018).

Updated 26 Dec, 2018 07:00am

Aaj TV - Wednesday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Russia's VTB Capital cuts gold exports due to higher demand from Central bank

Russia's VTB Capital, one of the country's biggest gold traders, reduced gold exports in 2018 due to higher demand from Russia's Central Bank and lower demand in China, its commodities head, Atanas Djumaliev said. The Russian central bank, one of the worl

Updated 26 Dec, 2018 07:07am

Raw sugar prices ease, coffee and cocoa higher

Raw sugar futures on ICE were marginally lower on Monday as weakness in energy and global equities kept the market on the defensive while coffee and cocoa prices rose. London-based white sugar, robusta coffee and cocoa had an abbreviated session on Monday

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

China's Zhejiang Huayou to invest $147 million in copper project in DRC

China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co will invest $147.2 million to build a copper project in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as it extends the exploration of its mining assets in the country, the company said in a filing to the Shanghai stock exchange on

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Shanghai copper falls to 15-week low

Copper futures in China fell for a second session on Tuesday and touched their lowest level in 15 weeks, reflecting faltering sentiment among investors amid mounting concerns over an economic slowdown. Prices tumbled in most Chinese commodities following

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Currency

TOCOM sinks to 10-day low as plunging stock, oil markets weigh

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures sank to a 10-day low on Tuesday, as plunging global stock markets and tumbling oil prices chilled investors sentiment, prompting them to unwind their positions to reduce risk ahead of the New Year holidays. "Sliding stock pr

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

China's imports of US soy sank to zero in November

US soyabean futures neared a one-month low on Monday as traders watched and waited for China to make further purchases after re-entering the market recently as trade tensions eased. Corn futures also came under pressure from disappointment over a lack of

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Rising Son now a Spurs star

If Tottenham Hotspur's comprehensive defeat of Everton confirmed their standing as genuine contenders in the Premier League title race, it also underlined the value of Son Heung-min to Mauricio Pochettino's side. The South Korea international was outstand

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

NBA superstar James apologizes for controversial 'Jewish money' post

American basketball star LeBron James has apologized for posting controversial song lyrics with the phrase "getting that Jewish money" on Instagram, where he boasts over 45 million followers. "We been getting that Jewish Money, Everything is kosher," the

Updated 26 Dec, 2018 07:09am

Russia's Shipulin quits biathlon amid doping probe

Russian biathlon star Anton Shipulin on Tuesday announced he had lost "motivation" and would retire from the sport, weeks after Austrian prosecutors announced a doping probe into his team. Shipulin has always rejected claims against him but he and other t

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

India axe openers, Australia recall Marsh for third Test

India axed both openers Tuesday while Australia recalled allrounder Mitchell Marsh at the expense of struggling batsman Peter Handscomb for the high-stakes third Test. With the four-Test series tied 1-1, much is riding on the Boxing Day showdown at the Me

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Russia may issue more Eurobonds in euros in 2019

The Russian finance ministry is considering issuing Eurobonds in euros and possibly yuan in 2019 and the amount of the euro deal could be higher than in 2018, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Russia may issue more Eurobonds in euros in 2019

The Russian finance ministry is considering issuing Eurobonds in euros and possibly yuan in 2019 and the amount of the euro deal could be higher than in 2018, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

China stocks fall amid global sell-off

China stocks fell over 2 percent on Tuesday morning but recovered much of the losses by the close, aided by a late rebound in financial shares.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Energy shares pull down TSX

Canada's main stock index fell on Monday, weighed by losses in energy companies and as investors fled riskier assets to take refuge in gold amid worsening global economy. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX Composite index was down 60.5 points, or 0.43 p

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

10-year JGB yield hits zero

Japanese government bond yields hit multi-month lows on Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year yield hitting zero percent, as US political chaos engulfed global financial markets causing the worst day for Tokyo stock prices in more than two years.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

10-year JGB yield hits zero

Japanese government bond yields hit multi-month lows on Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year yield hitting zero percent, as US political chaos engulfed global financial markets causing the worst day for Tokyo stock prices in more than two years.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Global market woes hurt Gulf, merger talk sends Riyad Bank to four-year high

The Saudi market fell on Tuesday, as plunging oil prices pressured petrochemical stocks, while Riyad Bank was the top gainer, reaching a four-year high after saying it was in merger talks with National Commercial Bank (NCB). The Dubai index was the sole g

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Global market woes hurt Gulf, merger talk sends Riyad Bank to four-year high

The Saudi market fell on Tuesday, as plunging oil prices pressured petrochemical stocks, while Riyad Bank was the top gainer, reaching a four-year high after saying it was in merger talks with National Commercial Bank (NCB). The Dubai index was the sole g

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Nikkei hits 20-month low

Japan's Nikkei retreated to a 20-month low on Tuesday after a slide on Wall Street deepened with a series of unnerving US political developments. The Nikkei share average ended the day down 5.01 percent at 19,155.74 after brushing 19,117.96, its lowest si

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Russian rouble down on lower oil prices as stocks also fall

The Russian rouble weakened on Tuesday in thin Christmas holiday trading after oil prices fell heavily and Russian stocks tumbled amid a global sell-off. Oil prices plunged to their lowest level in more than a year, fuelled by investor fears of a global e

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

China's yuan reaches two-week high, tracking dollar weakness

China's yuan rose to its highest in nearly two weeks on Tuesday, underpinned by broad dollar weakness, as Washington struggled with a partial government shutdown and open confrontation between the White House and the US Federal Reserve. US President Donal

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Cameroon rebels issue 'virtual revolutionary currency'

Anglophone separatists in Cameroon on Monday announced they had launched a virtual currency, the AmbaCoin, to help fund their campaign for independence and provide humanitarian aid. The bitcoin-like currency, based on the blockchain software principle, is

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Yen, Swiss franc rise as US political uncertainty

The Japanese yen and the Swiss franc gained, thanks to safe-haven buying as sentiment in financial markets remained fragile on heightened worries over political instability in the United States and fears of a global economic slowdown. Trading volumes were

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Dollar slips to four-month low vs yen amid turmoil in Washington

The dollar fell against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc on Tuesday as investors cut their exposure to riskier assets amid the partial US government shutdown and signs of confrontation between the White House and the Federal Reserve. The dollar fell 0.3

Updated 26 Dec, 2018 07:12am

Suicide attack on Libya foreign ministry kills at least three

Suicide attackers stormed the Libyan foreign ministry in the capital Tripoli on Tuesday, killing at least three people including a senior civil servant, the authorities said. Twenty-one other people were wounded in what authorities said was a suicide atta

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Trump blasts US central bank again over rate hikes

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his attack on the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy, blaming the central bank's interest rate hikes for a tanking market. With stocks on track for their worst December since the Great Depression, Trump has r

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Bangladesh journalists attacked ahead of poll

At least 10 journalists were injured as ruling party activists allegedly attacked a motel in a central Bangladesh town when they were covering this week's national election, a senior journalist said Tuesday. A group of baton-wielding men attacked the mote

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Queen warns of 'tribalism' in Christmas address

Queen Elizabeth II warned of religious "tribalism" in a Christmas message on Tuesday delivered against a backdrop of Britain bickering over its impending exit from the EU. The 92-year-old monarch's tone reflected a sombre mood sweeping the island nation a

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Nigeria resolves $8 billion row with MTN

Nigeria said it has resolved a dispute with Africa's largest mobile operator over $8.13 billion (6.96 billion euros) which it accused MTN of illegally repatriating to South Africa. Africa's biggest telecoms market Nigeria shocked MTN and foreign investors

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

SMFG weighs acquiring Asia banks to use some of $12 billion surplus capital

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) wants to acquire Asian commercial banks, utilising some of the up to $12 billion in surplus capital that Japan's third-largest lender expects to build up over the next five years, its chief executive said. "In Asia,

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Japan government ready to act to curb yen volatility

A Japanese official said on Tuesday that volatility was rising in the currency market and the government stands ready to take necessary steps if the market becomes too erratic. "Volatility is rising. Each country shares the G7/G20 view that excess volatil

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Bahrain oil products to be excluded from VAT implementation

Bahrain will exclude oil products from a value-added tax (VAT) due to be implemented next year, part of an essential goods exclusion from the tax, Oil Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al-Khalifa said on Tuesday in remarks carried by the state news age

Updated 26 Dec, 2018 07:20am

Currency

Turkish minimum wage hike to add 1.5-2 percent points to 2019 inflation

Turkey's plan to increase the minimum wage by more than a quarter next year is expected to add 1.5-2 percentage points to inflation, three sources said, adding the final impact would depend on growth figures. President Tayyip Erdogan's government, which i

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Trump vows no end to shutdown until wall funded

US President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday he would not reopen the government until he gets $5 billion to fund his border wall, as the partial government shutdown dragged into a fourth day.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Cold and dry weather forecast for next 24 hours

Temperature dropped to minus 12 degrees Celsius in northern areas over the past 24 hours, as the Met Office on Tuesday forecast a cold and dry weather for the most parts of the country in the next 24 hours.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Cotton

Women cotton pickers: Convention demands fair wages, social security facilities

Participants of women convention on economic justice has demanded for the protection of the rights and fair wages and other social security facilities to these agriculture workers specific engaged in cotton crop. The convention held by Sindh Community Fou

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Two-week-long Quaid's portraits' show opens at SBP

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Tuesday celebrated 143rd birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah by holding a special exhibition devoted to portraits of Quaid-e-Azam, which were painted by renowned artist Prof Saeed Akhtar. Adviser to the Prime

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Avanceon Limited

Avanceon Limited (PSX: AVN) is a leading provider of industrial automation, process control and systems integration as well as proprietary energy management solutions and support services. Avanceon has been in the automation business since 1984 and has tr

Updated 27 Dec, 2018 05:22am

Mutual Funds

Avanceon Limited

Avanceon Limited (PSX: AVN) is a leading provider of industrial automation, process control and systems integration as well as proprietary energy management solutions and support services. Avanceon has been in the automation business since 1984 and has tr

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Gang of street criminals held

Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a gang of Afghani street criminals from Maripur Truck stop. According to CTD In-charge Mazhar Mashwani, the arrests were made in assistance with the CCTV footages. The detained persons

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Scholars highlight Quaid's vision, personality

An unprecedented, resounding applause, clapping and standing ovation marked the start of one-day national seminar on the theme "Quid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as a Founder of Nation State", followed hot over heels by rendition of recitation of verses fro

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

GGAPCP elects new office-bearers

Muhammad Ahmad has once again been elected as President of the Gold and Gems Art Promotion Council of Pakistan (GGAPCP) while Rana Nadeem Aleem, Shahid Mahmood and Dilawar Ali have been elected as Senior Vice President, Vice President and General Secretar

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Descon GM advocates employable skills to combat poverty, unemployment

General Manager Descon Technical Institute (DTI) Murtuza Ali said the best way to reduce poverty and unemployment was to equip the men and women with employable skills. While talking to Business Recorder Murtuza said the developed world had achieve

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Mild quake jolts Khuzdar

An earthquake of mild intensity jolted different areas of district Khuzdar on Tuesday but no causalities or property damages were reported. According to geological wing of PMD, tremors measuring 3.2 on Richter scale were felt in different areas of distric

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Attack on PSP office: MQM founder among seven booked

Police on Tuesday registered a case against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain and six other people for an attack at Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) office that left two persons dead and another two injured.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Change of Guard ceremony brings PMA Kakul cadets to Mazar-e-Quaid

The guard mounting ceremony at the mausoleum of founder of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Jinnah was held on his birth anniversary, here on Tuesday. Commandant Pakistan Military Academy Major General Akhtar Nawaz reviewed the parade, laid floral wreath, presented

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

PTI leader blames Omni-Zardari nexus for poverty in Sindh

General Secretary Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh chapter and parliamentary leader of party in Sindh Assembly, Haleem Adil Sheikh has said that Omni-Zardari nexus of corruption mafia looted the resources of Sindh and increased poverty and deprivation

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Demand for food to rise by over 50 percent globally: WRI report

As the global population grows from 7 billion in 2010 to a projected 9.8 billion in 2050, and incomes grow across the developing world, overall food demand is on the course to increase by more than 50 percent, and demand for animal-based foods by nearly 7

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Christmas celebrated with religious fervour

Like other parts of the country, the Christian community Tuesday celebrated Christmas across the province of Punjab with religious fervour and enthusiasm. Special Christmas services were held in the main churches across the province on Tuesday morning. Th

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Partly Facetious: Is Buzdar Imran's weakness?

"It's a well thought out strategy of The Khan."

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

CJP summons Punjab law, health ministers

Chief Justice Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar proceedings with the matter of private universities observed, "By doing court work today, we are paying homage to founder of Pakistan in fact". Chief Justice directed the Punjab law minister and health minister to a

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Hindko moot to begin on January 5

The 7th International Hindko Conference will be arranged in the provincial metropolis from January 5 to 6 next year. To be organized by the literary and cultural organisation, Gandhara Hindko Board, and Gandhara Hindko Academy, the moot will continue for

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

60 percent of cultivable land lying barren: JI chief

Chief of Jamaat e Islami, Senator Sirajul Haq, has said that, population was not the problem of Pakistan as the actual problem was the unjust distribution of the national resources and the 60 per cent of the cultivable land that was lying barren.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Buzdar vows to expedite implementation of reforms agenda

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed his resolve to speedily implement the reforms agenda so as to achieve the targets of a new Pakistan.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Government urged to reduce mark up rate

The business community while expressing its concern over the higher mark up rate urged the government to take step for lowering the interest rate so that it could help promote investment in the country. The higher interest rate is neither in the interest

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

SC issues contempt notices to Dr Yasmin, others

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday issued contempt notices to Provincial Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid and others for constitution of a commission without prior approval of the court and directed them to respond to the contempt notices within two

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Abusing maids: Amin Kanju arrested from courtroom

Amin Kanju, son of former federal minister Siddique Kanju, was arrested from the courtroom of Supreme Court (SC) Lahore Registry on charges of detaining and abusing his maids.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Sheikh Rasheed predicts action against more politicians

Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Tuesday said robbers and thievves have been brought to book Speaking after paying his respect at the mausoleum of the country's founding father, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, on his 142nd birthday, he lame

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Baloch for running country's affairs in line with Quaid's vision

Secretary General, Jamaat e Islami, Liaqat Baloch, has said that it was the collective responsibility of the nation to run Pakistan in accordance with the vision of the Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Muhammad Iqbal.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Recent developments offer some hope for Afghan peace: Riaz

Former Foreign Secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan has said that though recent developments offer some hope for peace in Afghanistan, it is too early to consider them a turning point. His brief titled 'Afghanistan: Hopes and Perspective' has been issued by the I

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

No institute immune from accountability: Mian Iftikhar

ANP's general secretary Mian Iftikhar Hussain has said that none of the institute is immunity from accountability, adding instead of targeting only politicians, the holding of all institutions is need of the hour. In a statement issued here on Tuesday, he

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Sindh CM downplays JIT report, defends subsidies as lawful

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has defended the subsidies in terms of electricity, wheat, sugarcane, tractor, which, the provincial government approved within the ambit of law to encourage production and consumption.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

897 booked on power theft charges in KP

As many as 897 FIRs have been registered against the power pilferers, 720 arrested and 90 illegal power transformers removed from the system and arrears amounting to Rs 94 million so far from power defaulters during operation against power pilferers and r

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

JUI-F's long march planned for January 27

Jamiate Ulema-e-Islsam Fazl (JUI-F) has announced it will hold a long march against the wrong policies of government and anti-Islam activities from January 27. The announcement was made by JUI-F Provincial naib ameer, Mufti Kifayatullah while speaking a n

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Accountability process will continue unabated: PTI leaders

The government on Tuesday made it clear that the ongoing process of accountability will continue as the people have mandated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to rid the country of corruption. Addressing a joint press conference here federal Minister for Informati

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Christmas celebrated in settled, tribal areas of KP

Amid tight security, Christian community on Tuesday celebrated Christmas, an event of peace and happiness with religious zeal and enthusiasm in different settled parts as well as tribal regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Christians started their day with cere

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

PM vows to ensure equal opportunities for minorities

Describing Naya Pakistan as "Quaid's Pakistan," Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said the government would ensure that their minorities were treated as equal citizens, unlike what was happening in India.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Illegal occupation of land: MNA Afzal Khokhar arrested from SC premises

Police arrested MNA Afzal Khokhar on Tuesday from the premises of the Supreme Court on charges of illegally occupying land of an overseas Pakistani.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Dual nationality: fate of KP-EZDMC's CEO, others hang in the balance

The fate of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KP-EZDMC)) and others hanging in balance as Law Department has given clear-cut opinion on the matter of the employment of dual nations in

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Pakistan condemns attack in Kabul

Pakistan strongly condemns the shooting and suicide attack at a government building in Kabul yesterday, that has resulted in loss of over 40 precious lives and injuries to many others. We express our deepest sympathies and condolences to the bereaved fami

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

AGP report: Rs 196.594 billion financial mismanagement detected in KP accounts

The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected three cases of financial mismanagement amounting to Rs 196,594 billion of non-surrendering of anticipated savings, short realization of targeted revenue and decrease in the closing cash balance during fin

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

London a theatre of politics?

Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya is said to have been playing 'nice' guy, offering to pay back. He has already said in July that he had made an offer to an Indian court in a bid to settle the charges, but denies that was an admission of guilt. A British court e

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Weak Turkish lira draws Greek, Bulgarian shoppers

Greeks and Bulgarians are flocking to a border town in north-western Turkey, travelling by bus, car, motorbike or even on foot in order to shop in Edirne, their purchasing power bolstered by the battered lira.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

What does 2019 hold for Syria?

Syria's civil war of more than seven years began winding down in 2018 as government forces, supported by Russia, regained large swathes of the country's territory from rebels backed by Western powers and Islamist militants.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

B&R - a revolutionary idea

The Belt and Road (B&R) initiative is a global as well as a revolutionary venture. It is expected to be completed by 2049 when China would celebrate the centenary of its founding and at same time would in on probability throw open the gates on a new polit

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

The accountability Verdict

The National Accountably Court hearing two references against ousted prime minister and PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif announced its anxiously-awaited verdict on Monday. He has been handed seven years jail sentence and a fine of $2.5 million in the Al-

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Petroleum and gas prices

During National Assembly's question-hour on 21st December, 2018, Minister of Petroleum, Ghulam Sarwar Khan, revealed that PTI government had given a subsidy of Rs 20 billion in petroleum prices to provide relief to the common man since it came to power. T

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Iran says detains 17 for foreign exchange fraud

Iran's security forces have arrested 17 people on charges of profiteering from fraudulent currency dealings, the state news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday, as Tehran tries to reverse a slide in the rial following the reimposition of US sanctions.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Iran says detains 17 for foreign exchange fraud

Iran's security forces have arrested 17 people on charges of profiteering from fraudulent currency dealings, the state news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday, as Tehran tries to reverse a slide in the rial following the reimposition of US sanctions.

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Taxation issues for budget: FBR to finalize its views on PBC Recommendations

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will finalize its viewpoint on the recommendations made by Pakistan Business Council (PBC) to the Finance Minister Asad Umer on taxation issues, for next federal budget, including discontinuation of Super Tax. Sources to

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Taxation issues for budget: FBR to finalize its views on PBC Recommendations

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will finalize its viewpoint on the recommendations made by Pakistan Business Council (PBC) to the Finance Minister Asad Umer on taxation issues, for next federal budget, including discontinuation of Super Tax. Sources to

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Taxation issues for budget: FBR to finalize its views on PBC Recommendations

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will finalize its viewpoint on the recommendations made by Pakistan Business Council (PBC) to the Finance Minister Asad Umer on taxation issues, for next federal budget, including discontinuation of Super Tax. Sources to

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

India's longest road-rail bridge bolsters defence on China border

India on Tuesday opened its longest rail-road bridge in a poor northeastern state as part of efforts to boost defences on its sensitive border with China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi drove an inaugural cavalcade along the 4.9 kilometre (three mile) long

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

India's longest road-rail bridge bolsters defence on China border

India on Tuesday opened its longest rail-road bridge in a poor northeastern state as part of efforts to boost defences on its sensitive border with China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi drove an inaugural cavalcade along the 4.9 kilometre (three mile) long

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Pope calls for reconciliation in ME, other war zones

Pope Francis, in his Christmas message to the world, urged people on Tuesday to see differences as a source of richness instead of danger and called for reconciliation in places torn apart by conflict. Francis delivered the traditional papal "Urbi et Orbi

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Pope calls for reconciliation in ME, other war zones

Pope Francis, in his Christmas message to the world, urged people on Tuesday to see differences as a source of richness instead of danger and called for reconciliation in places torn apart by conflict. Francis delivered the traditional papal "Urbi et Orbi

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

First freight train under PPP leaves for Lahore

Laden with 75 containers, Pakistan''s first-ever freight train under public-private partnership left Karachi Cantonment Station on Tuesday for Lahore Praim Nagar dry port. "The freight train project has been initiated with an agreement signed with Pakista

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

First freight train under PPP leaves for Lahore

Laden with 75 containers, Pakistan's first-ever freight train under public-private partnership left Karachi Cantonment Station on Tuesday for Lahore Praim Nagar dry port. "The freight train project has been initiated with an agreement signed with Pakistan

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

First freight train under PPP leaves for Lahore

Laden with 75 containers, Pakistan's first-ever freight train under public-private partnership left Karachi Cantonment Station on Tuesday for Lahore Praim Nagar dry port. "The freight train project has been initiated with an agreement signed with Pakistan

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Tunisians clash with police after journalist sets himself ablaze

Tunisian security forces on Tuesday fired tear gas at protesters in the western city of Kasserine following the funeral of a journalist who had set himself on fire over harsh living conditions. Abdel Razaq Zorgi, a 32-year-old journalist, died late Monday

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Tunisians clash with police after journalist sets himself ablaze

Tunisian security forces on Tuesday fired tear gas at protesters in the western city of Kasserine following the funeral of a journalist who had set himself on fire over harsh living conditions. Abdel Razaq Zorgi, a 32-year-old journalist, died late Monday

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Nawaz shifted to Kot Lakhpat Jail

Ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who was convicted on Monday by an accountability court in Al-Azizia corruption reference and sentenced for seven years in jail along with a fine of Rs 1.5 billion and $25 million, was shifted from Rawalpindi's Adiala Ja

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Nawaz shifted to Kot Lakhpat Jail

Ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who was convicted on Monday by an accountability court in Al-Azizia corruption reference and sentenced for seven years in jail along with a fine of Rs 1.5 billion and $25 million, was shifted from Rawalpindi's Adiala Ja

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Russia expands economic sanctions on Ukraine

Russia on Tuesday expanded its economic sanctions on Ukraine, adding more than 250 people and businesses to a blacklist first announced at the start of November. According to a decree by Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev, 245 individuals and seven companies,

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Eight killed in China as hijacked bus crashes into pedestrians

Eight people were killed and 22 injured after a hijacked bus crashed into pedestrians in east China's Fujian province on Tuesday afternoon, state media reported. A hijacker carrying a knife has been detained and is being investigated by local police, stat

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Baltimore buys back nearly 2,000 weapons from streets

Baltimore police have collected nearly 2,000 weapons including a rocket launcher as part of a buy-back program aimed at reducing violence in the eastern US city. The three-day operation last week was announced in a bid to rid the streets of illegal weapon

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Destruction of tunnels from Lebanon 'nearly done': Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the Israeli army's operation to locate and destroy cross-border tunnels dug by Hezbollah from Lebanon was near completion. The Israeli premier's remarks, made during a tour to the northern frontier with

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Mastermind of attack on Chinese consulate killed in Afghanistan

Mastermind of attack on Chinese consulate in Karachi, Aslam alias Achchu and his cohort were killed in armed attack in Afghanistan on Tuesday. According to details, unidentified armed men attack residence of Aslam Achchu in Kandhar when meeting of extremi

Published 26 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 14	278.71
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 14	278.51
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 14	157.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 14	1.28
Euro to USD / Jun 14	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,431.60
India Sensex / Jun 14	76,992.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 14	38,814.56
Nasdaq / Jun 14	17,688.88
Hang Seng / Jun 14	17,941.78
FTSE 100 / Jun 14	8,146.86
Dow Jones / Jun 14	38,589.16
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 14	18,002.02

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 14	78.45
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	19,935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	207,047
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 14	2,333.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	72.14
Petrol/Litre / Jun 17	258.16

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 17 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 17 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 17 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 17 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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