The weather report on Sunday (August 18, 2019) and the forecast for Monday (August 19, 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. (August 16 to 17, 2019).

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

The Pakistan Cricket Board's High Performance Conditioning Camp to prepare women players for the upcoming cricketing season involving 30 women cricketers is in full swing in lush green and picturesque Abbottabad Cricket Stadium. The purpose of the camp -

Former England, Arsenal and Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole announced his retirement at 38 on Sunday and plans to forge a career on coaching. Cole won 13 major trophies, including three Premier League titles, and, with 107 caps, is one of just nine men to h

Australia held out for a draw after Jofra Archer and Jack Leach nearly bowled England to an improbable win in the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday. Australia were 154-6 at the close, having been set a stiff target of 267 in 48 overs when England capt

After successful conduct of modern-day squash clinics in Peshawar and Abbottabad, Khalid Atlas Khan conducted similar squash clinics under the aegis of Southern Philippines Muslim and Non Muslim Unity and Development Association at Company Bagh Squash Cou

World number one Novak Djokovic wilted under pressure from Daniil Medvedev Saturday, falling 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to the ninth-seeded Russian in the Cincinnati Masters semi-finals. Medvedev's upset win sent him into a title showdown with another unexpected final

Bahamas star Shaunae Miller-Uibo came from behind to overhaul home hope Dina Asher-Smith and win a star-studded women's 200 metres at the Birmingham Diamond League meeting on Sunday. Asher-Smith fell just short, as did her compatriot Adam Gemili in the me

At least three people died and seven were injured in riots Saturday night between rival soccer fans ahead of a national championship game in Honduras, a hospital treating the victims said. Supporters of Olimpia and Motagua teams - bitter local rivals - ri

Captain Dimuth Karunaratne scored 122 as Sri Lanka chased down 268 for the loss of just four wickets to win the first Test against New Zealand at Galle on Sunday and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Karunaratne posted his ninth Test hundred along

Minute microplastic particles have been detected in the Arctic and the Alps, carried by the wind and later washed out in the snow, according to a study that called for urgent research to assess the health risks of inhalation.

Measles cases nearly tripled globally during the first seven months of the year compared to the same period in 2018, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, amid growing concern over public resistance to the vaccine. So far this year, 364,808 measl

Playing virtual reality games or relaxing in a virtual nature setting might help ease chronic pain, particularly when symptoms are severe, a new experiment suggests.

Researchers in Singapore have invented 'smart' clothing they say can boost signals and save battery life on wireless devices such as headphones and smart watches. The invention called "metamaterial" allows radio waves like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to glide acr

Snap on Tuesday unveiled new-generation Spectacles sunglasses that can take 3D pictures to share on its Snapchat messaging service known for ephemeral posts. Spectacles 3, set for release late this year, were described as a limited release and priced at $

Striking French couriers. Spanish court setbacks. The white flag of surrender raised over Germany. British food delivery company Deliveroo - its boxy lime-blue bags a welcome sight for legions of office workers across London - is hitting sudden bumps on o

Sam-sung on August 8 unveiled a new-generation Galaxy Note large-screen handset starting at $950 and said it will work closer with Microsoft so that services function better across its array of devices. The Note 10 "phablet" which is set for release on Au

Property developer DAMAC Properties Dubai Co PJSC reported a nearly 87 percent drop in second-quarter net profit on Wednesday, hurt by the emirate's slumping property market. DAMAC, owner and operator of the only Trump-branded golf club in the Middle East

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group said on Friday the value of its mortgages with late payments reached its highest level in at least seven years.

Global oil major BP is deepening its ties with Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries by forging a fuel retailing joint venture to capitalise on rising demand in Asia's third-biggest economy. The move comes days after BP said it would build a network of

Suzuki Motor Corp reported a 46.2 percent fall in first-quarter operating profit, hurt by lower output at home as it improves its inspection systems, and falling demand in India, its biggest market. Japan's fourth-largest automaker posted an operating pro

Suzuki Motor Corp reported a 46.2 percent fall in first-quarter operating profit, hurt by lower output at home as it improves its inspection systems, and falling demand in India, its biggest market. Japan's fourth-largest automaker posted an operating pro

German reinsurer Munich Re announced a sharp increase in net income for the second quarter on Wednesday, due to fewer global natural disasters, but the company kept its annual forecast unchanged. In April-June, the Munich-based reinsurer - which backs up

Barclays is no longer providing banking services to major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, ending a relationship that started in March last year as the exchange expanded in Europe.

A P Moller-Maersk warned a trade war between the United States and China could curb container traffic this year after the world's largest container shipping company beat second-quarter profit expectations. Maersk said the escalating trade dispute between

China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit on Thursday, aided by growth in its e-commerce and cloud computing businesses. The beats show the company is managing to outperform expectations even as it weathe

Saudi energy giant Aramco said on Monday its first half net income for 2019 slipped nearly 12 percent to $46.9 billion, a first such disclosure that still reinforces its position as the world's most profitable company.

The US-China trade war and uncertainty over Brexit pose risks to Africa's economic prospects that are "increasing by the day," the head of the African Development Bank (AfDB) told Reuters. The trade dispute between the world's two largest economies has ro

A federal judge on Friday allowed PG&E Corp to retain the sole rights to propose a plan to exit bankruptcy, as he rejected efforts by investors to put forward competing plans, according to court documents. Judge Dennis Montali of the US Bankruptcy Court i

Australia's treasurer on Sunday released a roadmap outlining how the government intends to push for swift implementation of recommendations from a high-powered inquiry for changes to help clean up the country's financial sector. A government-appointed inq

Germany has the fiscal strength to counter any future economic crisis "with full force", Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Sunday, suggesting Berlin could make available up to 50 billion euros ($55 billion) of extra spending. With its economy on the br

Malaysian palm oil production is forecast to rise to 20.3 million tonnes this year due to expected good weather, an industry regulator said. Rising output in the world's second largest palm producer could weigh on prices. Benchmark palm oil prices have ri

China's Ganfeng Lithium said on Sunday it had completed a $160 million deal to raise its stake in the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine project in Argentina to 50%. Ganfeng, based in southeastern China's Jiangxi province, is one of the world's biggest produce

Argentina's Economy Minister Nicolas Dujovne resigned Saturday after a week of economic tumult caused by President Mauricio Macri's defeat in a primary poll ahead of a general election. Dujovne will be replaced by Hernan Lacunza, economy minister for Buen

The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) began increasing its exposure to bonds and cash two years ago to boost liquidity in its portfolio as the global economy showed signs of weakness, Kuwaiti newspaper Alqabas reported on Sunday, citing sources. The repor

The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) began increasing its exposure to bonds and cash two years ago to boost liquidity in its portfolio as the global economy showed signs of weakness, Kuwaiti newspaper Alqabas reported on Sunday, citing sources. The repor

Pengerang Refining and Petrochemical (PrefChem), a joint venture between Petronas and Saudi Aramco, has begun to restart a crude distillation unit (CDU) at its oil refinery in Malaysia, Petronas said on Saturday. Malaysia's state oil firm said the refiner

Britain will face shortages of fuel, food and medicine if it leaves the European Union without a transition deal, according to leaked official documents reported by the Sunday Times whose interpretation was immediately contested by ministers. Setting out

Hedge funds and speculators on US futures markets have almost completely wound down their bets that the Brazilian real will rise in value, weekly data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission showed on Friday. It was the third biggest positional s

Hedge funds and speculators on US futures markets have almost completely wound down their bets that the Brazilian real will rise in value, weekly data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission showed on Friday. It was the third biggest positional s

China's decision to let its yuan plunge through a previously sacrosanct level means a tit-for-tat trade conflict could morph into a currency war, injecting volatility into long-dormant foreign exchanges and piling pressure on world markets. Beijing on Mon

Foreigners were net buyers of Asian bonds for a third straight month in July as falling interest rates and anxiety over the Sino-US trade dispute lifted demand for regional debt securities offering higher yields and less risk than equities. Last month, fo

Foreigners were net buyers of Asian bonds for a third straight month in July as falling interest rates and anxiety over the Sino-US trade dispute lifted demand for regional debt securities offering higher yields and less risk than equities. Last month, fo

The Chinese yuan will weaken further beyond the current 7 per dollar rate over the coming year as Beijing steps back from managing the currency amid tariff threats from Washington, a Reuters poll of foreign exchange strategists showed. Having protected it

Saudi shares ended lower on Sunday, hit by weakness in banking stocks, while the Qatari index snapped a three-day losing streak as Industries Qatar's rebounded after steep declines on its first-half results. The Saudi index eased by 0.3%, with Saudi Briti

Toronto's stock market will make tepid gains over the rest of the year after surging since January but a potential recovery in the global economic outlook will propel the index to a record high by mid-2020, a Reuters poll found. The S&P/TSX composite inde

Last week's announcement of more US tariffs on Chinese goods may have undermined the prospects for small-cap stocks to rebound this year, even after a brief respite from the Federal Reserve's recent interest-rate cut. Just a day after the Fed cut interest

Sentiment towards most Asian currencies worsened in the past two weeks, a Reuters poll showed, as a bitter tariff war between the world's two biggest economies sent investors scurrying to safer assets, raised doubts about growth and rang recession alarms.

Lower US interest rates could help support outperforming US homebuilder stocks, even as they raise worries about the economy, while a bonanza of industry data and Federal Reserve speakers next week are likely to help shape the outlook. After underperformi

Boris Johnson will visit European capitals this week on his first overseas trip as British leader, as his government said Sunday it had ordered the repeal of the decades-old law enforcing EU membership. Johnson's Downing Street office confirmed he will tr

Israel said it opened fire on armed Palestinians on Gaza's border overnight and Hamas's health ministry reported three dead on Sunday, the latest in a series of incidents along the tense barrier. Israel's tank and helicopter fire came after Palestinian mi

Britain has revoked the citizenship of a dual national Muslim convert to the Islamic State group dubbed "Jihadi Jack" being held in northern Syria, leading Canada to accuse the UK of off-loading its responsibilities. The move targeting Jack Letts, 24, who

Kuwaiti state media on Sunday reported Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah had "recovered", shortly after Iran's foreign minister indicated that the 90-year-old was unwell. The emir "has recovered from a setback and is in good health now", Kuwait's offici

Hundreds of vintage cars set out across the Baltic states Sunday to mark the 30th anniversary of a human chain of more than a million people demanding independence from the Soviet Union. Decorated with Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian national flags, some

French President Emmanuel Macron will attempt to convince Russia to accept Ukraine's overtures of dialogue when he meets Vladimir Putin for talks on Monday ahead of a G7 summit. Macron, who hosted his Russian counterpart in grand style at the palace of Ve

A police officer was killed Sunday in a car bomb attack claimed by the Islamic State group (IS) in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in northeast Syria, police said. Kurdish police spokesman Ali al-Hassan said the car bomb was detonated by "remote con

Syrian pro-regime forces fought pitched battles Sunday with insurgents as they inched their way closer to a jihadist-run town in the northwestern province of Idlib, a war monitor said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said "fierce cla

Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin was detained moments after his release from jail on Sunday after completing a 10-day sentence for his role in Moscow's recent wave of protests. "I have been detained once again outside the jail," Yashin said on hi

Chad President Idriss Deby declared a state of emergency in two eastern provinces on Sunday after violent intercommunal clashes left dozens dead earlier this month. The state of emergency will run for three months in Sila and Ouaddai regions bordering Sud

The Libyan navy said Sunday 335 migrants had been rescued and one body recovered in separate operations off the coast, as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe. Nine children were among 57 migrants in a wooden boat rescued Saturday about 4

Spain on Sunday offered to take in the charity vessel Proactiva Open Arms with more than 100 migrants on board, slamming Italy's "inconceivable" refusal to allow it to dock. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez "today ordered the port of Algeciras to be ready to

Few wings of the Bannu's business community have expressed their support to the polio campaign whereas the other half has announced a boycott of the ongoing campaign.

The Ministry of Planning and Development has allocated Rs 72 billion for the fiscal year 2019-20 with an aim to ensure smooth integration of merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa into the mainstream,

Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj-General Asif Ghafoor, through his personal Twitter account, on Sunday said Pakistani authorities have taken up with Twitter and Facebook the alleged suspension of Pakistani social media acco

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recovered an amount of Rs 1.64 billion from 6,451 high net worth cases, which were identified on the basis of economic transactions during last one year.

Dr Umer Farooq Awan, an international dairy & livestock consultant is the Managing Director of Bovitech International, which provides consultancy services and one-stop solution for all inputs to dairy & livestock businesses in Pakistan. The company suppli

Dr Umer Farooq Awan, an international dairy & livestock consultant is the Managing Director of Bovitech International, which provides consultancy services and one-stop solution for all inputs to dairy & livestock businesses in Pakistan. The company suppli

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX), the country's only multi-commodity futures exchange, recorded the highest ever daily trading volume of PKR 105.619 billion on August 07, 2019, since commencement of its operations in 2007.

In order to participate in the Plant for Pakistan Day and in line with Prime Minister's Green & Clean Pakistan and to realise the dream of planting 10 billion trees in next five years, the Petroleum Division and all companies under its administrative cont

After facing strong criticism and threats of legal actions from Karachiites over power failures and electrocution incidents during recent spells of downpours which left over 20 persons dead including children, K-Electric has decided to take strict actions

People in large number participated in the "City Parade" which was taken out to mark the independence day of the country, from Bara Dari to Tower here on Sunday. Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Shallwani along with the Sindh Local Government Minister Syed N

At least two people died and three others injured in a dreadful road accident here on Sunday, Levies sources said. According to details, the accident took place near Uthal in tehsil Hub of district Lasbela where an over speeding car knocked down a motorcy

More than 2,200 Hajjis have reached Pakistan through seven initial PIA Post Hajj flights from Saudi Arabia. PIA Post Hajj Operation of bringing back Hujjaj from Saudi Arabia commenced from Saturday evening with on time arrivals. The post Hajj flight arriv

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the one-year performance of the federal government of PTI is so dismal that it cannot be counted as governance for the people and by the people but it was a 12-month suppression of the people by the g

Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) president Muhammad Saleem Shaikh, senior vice president Fahd Hussain Shaikh and vice president Pir Syed planted saplings, here on Sunday to take part in nationwide tree plantation drive.

Sindh Minister for Information and Archives Saeed Ghani on Sunday said that the one year rule of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had so far been full of blunders and despair.

A large number of dead fish on Sunday surfaced along Clifton beach in Karachi. The cause behind the matter could not be ascertained. However, visitors faced problems due to stinky smell at the seashore. The authorities are yet to take any action to clean

As many as 884 candidates appeared in the aptitude admission test here on Sunday for Executive MBA - EMBA and MBA (two and half years) each and EMBA (one and half years) of the Karachi University Business School (KUBS). The test was held at the department

"The manufacturers of Pakistan fully support the decision of the government to suspend all trade with India. This has sent a strong and favourable message to the business community to source their imports and exports from countries that are not inimical t

President Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Masood Khan on Sunday said that stubborn attitude of Indian ruler was dragging the sub-continent region into war. India could launch aggressive activities to sabotage the peace of the region or push the sub conti

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar inaugurated the monsoon plantation campaign 2019 with the slogan that 'every person should plant two saplings' on the occasion of 'Plant for Pakistan Day' at Khudpur, Manga Mandi.

Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited organized the Civic RS turbo 2019 test drive for leading media officials. The purpose of this drive was to experience the Honda Civic RS Turbo's comfortable drive and performance of its advanced 1.5L Turbo engine. They

Three-day fish farming training course for fish farmers being arranged by Fisheries Research and Training Institute will start from August 19.

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that greatness of humanity lies in serving and loving fellow human beings besides promoting the golden principles of love towards humanity for setting up a peaceful society which will be free from colour, creed

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday planted a sapling at main lawn of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad as part of 'Clean and Green' drive of the government. On the occasion, the minister held special prayer for security of Pakistan and

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Sunday forecast rain for Islamabad, Lahore and several other parts of the country. According to details, Met Office has predicted rains (with isolated heavy falls) in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, and

Plant for Pakistan Day was observed throughout Faisalabad division with new zeal and passion and more than 30 thousands plants were planted by govt departments and private institution in one day.

Punjab Governor Ch Mohammad Sarwar said any misadventure against Pakistan will be proved destructive for India. Coward Modi has turned Kashmir into a jail where every house is being guarded by a soldier. Pakistan's political and military leadership is on

Coming Elections of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) will be a tough competition between Businessmen Panel (BMP) and United Business Group (UBG). It was observed that the business community faces severe challenges in te

Prices of important kitchen items, including vegetable, spices, sugar, flour except pulses, fruits have dropped in retail market, according to survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Sunday. A downward trend in prices of tomatoes, ginger, gar

Child Protection and Welfare Bureau (CP&WB) Chairperson Sarah Ahmed has written a letter to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), drawing attention of the international community towards children suffering in Indian occupied

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that completely indefensible lockdown of the entire population in Occupied Jammu & Kashmir by the Indian forces is condemnable. In a statement on Indian Defence Minister's Comments, Qureshi stated, "We have s

Turkey has said it welcomes the consultations held at the UN Security Council on Indian held Kashmir on Friday under the title "India-Pakistan", with a view to de-escalating tension in the region and upholding diplomacy. Turkish Foreign Office in a statem

A large number of Iranians, Kashmiris and Pakistanis held protest in front of United Nations office in Tehran on Sunday against recent act of Indian government of abrogation of article 370 and 35 A of the Indian constitution and repression against the Kas

Minister for SAFRON & Narcotics Control Shehryar Afridi has urged the world powers to act and save ten million Kashmiris locked in the biggest jail on the planet in India-occupied Kashmir (IoK). Addressing the participants of a rally taken out by Pakistan

KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the starting of second shift in the colleges of Swat to give admission to maximum number of boys and girls in the district. He further directed the starting of second shift in all those colleges that have space.

The vehicle token tax concession will end on August 31 as the Excise and Taxation Department had extended the date to avail 10 percent concession rate of token tax announced by the Motor Branch of the E&T. According to Assistant Excise and Taxation Office

ANP's chief, Asfandyar Wali Khan has condemned bomb explosion in a wedding ceremony in Afghan capital Kabul and expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of children, women and other innocent people in the incident. In a condemnation statement issued