The weather report on Sunday (June 09, 2019) and the forecast for Monday (June 10, 2019).

Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and Term Deposits.

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (June 3, 2019).

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Nikita Parris blasted home a penalty awarded after a VAR review to set England on their way to a 2-1 win over old rivals Scotland in their opening match at the women's World Cup in Nice on Sunday. Parris scored from the spot in the 14th minute and Ellen W

Barbara Bonansea ensured Italy made a dramatic return to the Women's World Cup after a 20-year absence on Sunday with a stoppage-time winner that gave her team a last-gasp victory over tournament dark horses Australia. Juventus' Bonansea popped up at the

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir of Islamabad has been retained as Pakistan Under-19 skipper for the upcoming tour of South Africa, which will comprise seven 50-over matches from 22nd June to 7th July. Rohail had not only successfully led Pakistan Under-

Rafael Nadal swept to an historic 12th Roland Garros title and 18th Grand Slam crown on Sunday with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 victory over Austria's Dominic Thiem. The 33-year-old Spaniard becomes the first player, man or woman, to win the same Slam 12 times a

World athletics' governing body, the IAAF, is to rebrand as World Athletics, it was announced Sunday. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) was initially founded in 1912 as the International Amateur Athletic Federation. The body, c

India's MS Dhoni took the field without a controversial dagger logo on his wicketkeeping gloves in Sunday's World Cup game against Australia after being ordered to remove the symbol by cricket's governing body. Dhoni's gloves in the opening game against S

Macau's football chiefs have said they will not send a team to Sri Lanka for a World Cup qualifying match this week, citing security fears following the deadly Easter suicide attacks. The decision sparked a rebuke from Sri Lanka's football authorities who

England deservedly claimed the consolation prize of third place at the Nations League 6-5 on penalties on Sunday after a 0-0 draw against a limited Switzerland in Guimaraes. Gareth Southgate's men dominated the 120 minutes in northern Portugal, but Harry

Kagiso Rabada believes South Africa must put their off-field problems to one side as they look to revive their World Cup campaign against the West Indies at Southampton on Monday. A tough opening week in the round-robin group phase has left the Proteas wi

Opener Shikhar Dhawan hit a blazing century to set up a 36-run win over Australia in the World Cup on Sunday as the reigning champions suffered their first defeat of this year's tournament. Dhawan's 117 and his 127-run opening stand with Rohit Sharma laid

People living with HIV are more likely to get heart disease than those without the virus, making it all the more critical they do things like exercise, eat well, and avoid smoking, US doctors say. In recent decades, antiretroviral therapy has helped trans

Many people may mistakenly assume teen boys are not prone to eating disorders because their symptoms are different from what's typically seen in girls and their focus is on building muscle rather than becoming impossibly thin, doctors warn.

Scientists in Britain have used gene-editing techniques to stop bird flu spreading in chicken cells grown in a lab - a key step towards making genetically-altered chickens that could halt a human flu pandemic. Bird flu viruses currently spread swiftly in

The number of cases of Ebola in eastern Congo has passed 2,000, government figures showed late on Monday, as the rate of new cases tripled and containment efforts faltered in the remote, unstable region. Local mistrust of health workers and attacks on Ebo

Roughly a quarter of Ebola infections in eastern Congo are estimated to be going undetected or found too late, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert said on Thursday. But the WHO, in a weekly update issued subsequently, said there were "early signs" of

Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos said on Thursday he expects there will be commercial robots in the next 10 years that can grasp items as reliably as humans, a development that could lead to the automation of warehouse jobs around the world. The

Apple on Monday announced the demise of its groundbreaking iTunes platform in favor of three more tailored apps, as it refines its offerings to be a stage for digital music, films, podcasts and more. iTunes transformed the way people buy and listen to mus

A robotic bricklayer, 3D printing and furniture that can be stowed away at the wave of a hand could all help to address the global deficit in affordable housing, according to a study released on Thursday. Nearly 90 percent of the world's cities cannot pro

China's Huawei, considered a security threat in the US, on Wednesday signed a deal with Russian telecoms company MTS to develop a 5G network in the country over the next year, The agreement was signed on the sidelines of a meeting between Chinese leader X

China on Thursday granted 5G commercial licences to four domestic companies, taking a big step in its bid to be a global leader in next generation wireless networks amid fierce rivalry from the United States. 5G is the next-generation cellular network tha

UBS signed a joint venture deal with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust on Friday, aiming to crack a Japanese wealth management market where it has struggled to grow over the last 15 years. The deal, signed by the banks' CEOs in Zurich, will create a venture majority-

Investors in General Electric, once one of the world's most valuable companies, lost tens of billions of dollars after the Paris climate deal as it failed to adapt to the pace of the green energy transition, new analysis showed on Thursday. A report by th

OMV agreed on Friday to pay 905 million euros ($1 billion) to Russia's Gazprom for a stake in a Siberian gas field, as part of the Austrian firm's strategy to boost its gas business. OMV Chief Executive Rainer Seele is banking on a sharp rise in demand fo

Aluminium producer Norsk Hydro, the victim of a cyber attack in March that paralysed its IT systems, posted an 82% drop in first-quarter core profit on Wednesday and said a rise in global uncertainty could impact its markets. The Norwegian company's under

Aluminium producer Norsk Hydro, the victim of a cyber attack in March that paralysed its IT systems, posted an 82% drop in first-quarter core profit on Wednesday and said a rise in global uncertainty could impact its markets. The Norwegian company's under

Deep beneath the cold waters of the North Sea lies what French energy giant Total hopes will help feed Britain's voracious appetite for gas. Total forecasts that the Culzean field, located more than 15,000 metres under the seabed halfway between Scotland

Swiss Re is pressing ahead with a flotation of British subsidiary ReAssure on the London Stock Exchange, the world's second largest reinsurer said on Friday, a business that analysts value at around 3.5 billion pounds ($4.45 billion). ReAssure, Britain's

Uber chief Dara Khosrowshahi put out word Friday that he is tightening his grip on the wheel at the ride-share firm in the wake of a bumpy stock market debut. The company's chief operating officer and head of marketing will leave in a leadership shake-up

US buyout fund Carlyle and German asset manager DWS are gearing up to bid for British rail and bus firm Arriva after holding preliminary talks with its German owner Deutsche Bahn, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Upheavals in the Canadian crude market are providing unique opportunities for firms with sizeable long-term leases on Alberta storage tanks, a cluster that sources say includes Mercuria Energy Group and oil major BP Plc's trading arm. Canada holds the wor

The Cuban state-run sugar monopoly Azcuba met its export commitments for this season despite output weighing in 13% below plan, the official Prensa Latina news agency reported over the weekend, citing company spokesman Liobel Perez. Perez told the news ag

As the US leads a drive for the West to shun Huawei over security fears, the Chinese tech giant has sought to strengthen its position in Africa, where it is already well-established. Huawei has taken a leading role in developing next-generation 5G mobile

Oman will impose a new tax on sugary drinks and tobacco products starting on June 15, as the small Gulf oil producer seeks to boost state revenues strained by years of low oil prices. A 100% excise tax will be introduced for tobacco products, energy drink

Qatar has placed further restrictions on First Abu Dhabi Bank, the United Arab Emirates' largest lender, as it continues a probe into alleged currency manipulation begun after the UAE and other Arab states launched a boycott against Qatar in mid-2017. The

European Central Bank policymakers are open to cutting the ECB's policy rate again if economic growth weakens in the rest of the year and a strong euro hurts a bloc already bearing the brunt of a global trade war, two sources said. The ECB said on Thursda

American Airlines has cancelled all scheduled flights with Boeing 737 MAX jets through September 3, extending the grounding of its fleet after two crashes involving the same aircraft model killed 346 people. The airline had previously cancelled all 737 MA

EU members Hungary, Poland, Portugal and soon Austria are strengthening ties with China by issuing attractive "panda bonds" that help Beijing raise its profile on international financial markets. Italy might join the trend as well, despite EU concerns tha

EU members Hungary, Poland, Portugal and soon Austria are strengthening ties with China by issuing attractive "panda bonds" that help Beijing raise its profile on international financial markets. Italy might join the trend as well, despite EU concerns tha

The Canadian dollar is likely to strengthen less against its US counterpart over the coming year than previously expected, because of more attractive valuations and better prospects for return in other currencies, a Reuters poll showed.

The dollar will maintain its strength for the rest of 2019 but will be weakened by the US-China trade war and eventual Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, a Reuters poll of currency strategists predicted. Now that the US economy shows signs of slowing and

Saudi Arabia and Dubai led Gulf stocks higher on Sunday as regional markets resumed trade after last week's holidays, lifted by positive sentiment on global stocks and expected foreign fund inflows into the Riyadh market. The Saudi index rose by 2.2% to f

Emerging market investors will be more cautious and selective in making risky bets against a strong dollar in coming months as fears over the United States' aggressive trade policy rattles markets, a Reuters poll found on Thursday. The poll, taken in the

Emerging market investors will be more cautious and selective in making risky bets against a strong dollar in coming months as fears over the United States' aggressive trade policy rattles markets, a Reuters poll found on Thursday. The poll, taken in the

Packaging maker Aluflexpack is preparing to launch a stock market flotation in Zurich, hoping to benefit from robust capital markets, people close to the matter said. Austrian investor Michael Tojner's Montana Tech Components is planning to sell shares wo

Packaging maker Aluflexpack is preparing to launch a stock market flotation in Zurich, hoping to benefit from robust capital markets, people close to the matter said. Austrian investor Michael Tojner's Montana Tech Components is planning to sell shares wo

US money market fund assets rose for a sixth consecutive week, bringing the total to a fresh nine-plus year peak as investors piled cash into low-risk funds on concerns about global trade tensions, a private report released on Wednesday showed. US money f

US money market fund assets rose for a sixth consecutive week, bringing the total to a fresh nine-plus year peak as investors piled cash into low-risk funds on concerns about global trade tensions, a private report released on Wednesday showed. US money f

Short positions on most Asian currencies persisted over the past two weeks, a Reuters poll showed, as an escalating trade standoff between the United States and China saw investors holding little faith in regional risk assets. All 14 participants in the p

Investors lapped up Australia's latest long-term bond sale on Wednesday, even though its record-low coupon of 1.5% offered no more than the overnight cash rate, a sign some are wagering on drastic policy stimulus including maybe quantitative easing. The s

Investors lapped up Australia's latest long-term bond sale on Wednesday, even though its record-low coupon of 1.5% offered no more than the overnight cash rate, a sign some are wagering on drastic policy stimulus including maybe quantitative easing. The s

US bond fund managers are betting that the steep gains in Treasuries over the last month are here to stay. Yields on the benchmark 10-year Treasury rate have dropped to near 2.10% after rising as high as 2.55% as recently as May 2 as fears of escalating t

US bond fund managers are betting that the steep gains in Treasuries over the last month are here to stay. Yields on the benchmark 10-year Treasury rate have dropped to near 2.10% after rising as high as 2.55% as recently as May 2 as fears of escalating t

Four people were killed in Sudan on Sunday as protesters launched a civil disobedience campaign against the military after a bloody crackdown on a sit-in demonstration calling for civilian rule. The campaign got underway nearly a week after the assault on

When reporters toured a shelter for immigrant children in February, authorities showed off classrooms, soccer fields and art studios to prove the kids were being treated well. This week President Donald Trump's administration cancelled all that special ca

Several thousand fishermen blocked Bangladesh's busiest highway Sunday, police said, as protests escalated over a two-month fishing ban in the Bay of Bengal. The fishermen say the 65-day blockade - intended to replenish fish stocks - is driving them out o

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unexpected visit Sunday to a Colombo church bombed during the Easter suicide attacks on his first trip to neighbouring Sri Lanka since his election triumph. Modi's cavalcade made a detour to St Anthony's shrine

The new US ambassador in Baghdad submitted his credentials to Iraq's top diplomat, the foreign ministry announced Sunday, joining the embassy just weeks after Washington brought "non-essential" diplomatic staff home. Matthew Tueller has served as US ambas

Qatar and other countries have been talking to both Iran and the United States about de-escalation, Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Sunday, urging both sides to meet and find a compromise. "We believe that at one p

Venezuela has announced it will close its consulates in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, leaving only its embassy in Ottawa to handle its affairs in Canada. The Venezuelan foreign ministry, which announced the decision Saturday, said it was in response to

Kazakhstan on Sunday elected the hand-picked successor of former president Nursultan Nazarbayev with 70 percent of the vote, exit polls showed, as police arrested hundreds of opposition protesters. The victory of career diplomat Kassym Jomart-Tokayev was

A collision between a vintage sailing ship and a container vessel in Germany injured five people and sunk the wooden ship which had just been restored at a cost of 1.5 million euros ($ 1.7 million), police said. The 43 passengers and crew aboard the "No 5

As the two dozen Democrats aspiring to the US presidency struggle for attention, a new survey in the first state to vote in 2020 shows five of them, led by former vice president Joe Biden, emerging with early leads. The CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom po

Germany's top diplomat on Sunday reaffirmed his country's support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ahead of a long-awaited US peace plan. "We are still in agreement that reaching a two-state solution through negotiations is the

Housing is a top agenda for the PTI government and under the flagship Naya Pakistan Housing Plan (NPHP), PM Imran Khan wants to facilitate the construction of 5 million affordable houses across the country. To put that in context, the existing shortage of

Housing is a top agenda for the PTI government and under the flagship Naya Pakistan Housing Plan (NPHP), PM Imran Khan wants to facilitate the construction of 5 million affordable houses across the country. To put that in context, the existing shortage of

As the weather turned hot, the residents of various localities were facing water shortage. They expressed fear that the situation would become worse in the coming days as Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) had no effective strategy to cope with the situati

Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has disconnected several illegal gas connections during ongoing crackdown against gas theft in Peshawar and other districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the statement issued here on Sunday, SNGPL Peshawar t

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shaukat Yousafzai has vowed that no one will be allowed to disturb law and order situation in tribal districts of the province. "Peace has been restored in tribal area after great sacrifices of security forces and g

Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) parliamentary leader in Sindh assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh has said that the nation is proud of the great sacrifices of our martyrs. According to details, Haleem Adil Sheikh participated in Qul gathering for Shaheed Major Moe

Dozens of vehicles, parked within the premises of Hassanabdal Police station in Rawalpindi, were reduced to ashes in a mysterious fire on Sunday. Officials stationed at the police station cited 'the extreme hot and dry weather' as the reason behind the bl

Tharparkar Health department has taken various steps to save people from heatstroke. In this connection, special wards have been established to handle the patients of heatstroke in hospitals of the district. All necessary items, including air-conditions a

President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday said that a desalination plant with the capacity to treat 1100 to 1400 million gallons of water per day was a viable option to meet the challenge of water scarcity in Karachi. He said to turn the arrangement all the more f

The Secretary General of Center for Peace, Security and Development (CPSD) Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi hosted farewell dinner for Consul General of the United States of America (USA) in Karachi JoAnne Wagner here at his residence other night. The reception was

The intending pilgrims of private hajj scheme have been asked to contact their nearest Etimad Visa Service Centers for biometric verification of their finger prints. According to a social media message of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith H

Head of Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences and renowned neuro surgeon Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood has said that development of medical science and modern technology have made it possible to provide the brain treatment to the patients without opening of he

The Chairman of Awami Action Committee (AAC), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and the AAC members, in Indian occupied Kashmir, have paid tributes Molvi Mushtaq Ahmed on his 15th death anniversary. According to Kashmir Media Service, the AAC spokesman in a statement i

A two-year-old girl found dumped in a drum at a neighbour's house in the Sharafi Goth, Malir on Saturday evening later died during treatment. She was identified as Urwaa, daughter of Rahimullah. The house is located in Mominabad No 1, Sharafi Goth.

The Sindh Government - one of the major stakeholders of Karachi Circular Railway project (KCR), seems to have serious objections to the modus operandi of the ongoing anti-encroachment operation along the KCR route, as the provincial ministers called for a

Prices of essential food commodities, including vegetable, pulses, live chicken/meat, sugar, fruits and others have risen considerably in retail market, according to survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Sunday.

Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to meet on June 13, on the sideline of 19th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to be held in Bishkek.

The famous Khewra city is famous for having worlds second largest Salt mine; largest by area wise rock salt mine in the world. Official sources told Business Recorder during the visit to the salt mine here on Saturday that the reserves contain rock

Over 200 acre of commercial and residential land of Pakistan Railways was under illegal occupation of the provincial governments of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab. Around 113.55 acres railways land were under unauthorized utilization of different gove

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) checked as many as 1,229 food points, shut down three eateries and penalized 105 food business operators (FBOs) with a heavy fine during Eid Days. The teams took action against them owing to violate the rules of the provinc

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad claimed that Shahbaz Sharif who has recently returned to Pakistan from London is likely to head back after the budget session. Rashid said that the leader of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Shahbaz Sharif w

The camping pods and tented villages setup by the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) has attracted huge number of tourists in Hazara and Malakand regions during Eidul Fitr holidays. The tourists were provided quality accommodations facilities i

Local auto industry believes that the proposed policy for electric vehicles (EV) is in contradiction with the Auto Industry Development Policy 2016-21. Also, the proposed Electric Vehicles (EV) Policy does not support 'Make in Pakistan' which shows the EV

Institute of Surgical Technology successfully functioning and catering the need of surgical industry of Sialkot. The major objective of the establishment of Institute of Surgical Technology (IST) was to provide skilled work force in different surgical ins

District administration and Provincial Transport Authority (PTA) penalized 60 commuters' vehicles for overcharging commuters returning the provincial capital after Eid-ul-Fitr vacations. On public complaints regarding overcharging by the transporters, the

Former Vice President (VP) Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Mohammad Adnan Jalil has called for giving big importance to SME sector and adopting of workable policy for upcoming entrepreneurs, easy access to credit tax rebat

Hundreds of activists of Awami National Party (ANP) on Sunday took out rallies in different cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against the increasing price-hike, increase in petroleum commodities, electricity and gas tariff.

As the Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast mainly very hot and dry in most parts of the country during the next week, health experts have suggested the residents of twin cities to adopt protective measures to stay safe from various diseases wh

The Iranian authorities handed over 98 illegal Pakistani immigrants to Levies Force at the Taftan border in Chaghi district on Sunday. According to official sources, the detained people were arrested from different cities of Iran for living without valid

The Foreign Office has rejected media reports that a group of Afghan citizens created uproar outside Pakistan Embassy in Kabul on Sunday over not being granted visas to visit Pakistan. In a statement issued here, the Foreign Office said, "There was no inc

The Hajj ritual training of the successful pilgrims of second hajj balloting has begun in their respective Hajji camps, said Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony's social media message. The comprehensive training programmes would continue

Peshawar High Court (PHC) has issued notices to the office of Prime Minister and Ministry of Law in a constitutional petition seeking the removal of Chairman Appellate Tribunal of Pakistan (ATP). It is reliably learnt that the petition has been moved by a

President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the death of eminent religious scholar Allama Abbas Kumaili. The President, in his condolence message here on Sunday, said that late Allama Kumaili was a strong advocate for the cause of