ECC approves fifth mini budget, imposes 2.5% regulatory duty on petroleum...
ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented move, the federal government on Thursday introduced a fifth mini-budget of the current fiscal year which imposes additional regulatory duties of up to 2.5% on all...
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La Liga: Real keep up pressure on Barcelona
MADRID: Real Madrid warmed up for a big week by moving back to within two points of Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a comfortable 3-0 win over Almeria on Wednesday. James Rodriguez’s stunning...
View ArticleBaseless: MQM rejects allegations made by SSP Rao Anwar
Rejecting SSP Rao Anawar’s allegations, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders on Thursday said that contrary to claims made, Tahir and Junaid had been picked up weeks ago. Addressing a press...
View ArticleDisease fears hit Nepal’s quake-hit homeless
KATHMANDU: With its sewage system badly damaged, carcasses rotting in the rubble and thousands of people sleeping rough, experts say Nepal faces a race against time to ensure a devastating earthquake...
View ArticleSearch for remains of MH17, crash victims ends
HAUGE: Dutch and international investigators have finished recovering human remains and wreckage from the MH17 plane crash site in eastern Ukraine, the mission’s head said on Thursday. All 298...
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Operation Khyber-II: 27 militants killed in fresh fighting
Four days after nine suspected militants were killed in airstrikes in Khyber Agency, the military claimed it had made progress against militants in the area, killing 27 and capturing key strongholds...
View ArticleUN food agency seeks $8 million for Nepal farmers
ROME: The UN’s food agency on Thursday issued an appeal for $8 million (7.1 million euros) in donations urgently needed to help farmers in Nepal recover from the powerful quake that has threatened the...
View ArticleZero share value: Left high and dry, retail investors to rue buying KASB...
KARACHI: KASB Bank’s depositors may have heaved a sigh of relief following the announcement of its upcoming acquisition by Bank Islami, but the misery of its shareholders is far from over. While the...
View ArticleDr Najeeb Khan replaces Rao Anwar as SSP Malir
KARACHI: A day after SSP Malir Rao Anwar had been suspended for misusing his authority,Dr Muhammad Najeeb Khan has been named as the new SSP for the district. Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah had...
View ArticleCricket delights in Bangladesh’s newfound resilience
If one day Bangladesh do go on to become a global force in cricket, then historians will recall this tour of Pakistan as the time it all changed for the minnows. They showed concentration, class,...
View ArticleLa Liga: Real’s title aspirations on the line in Seville
MADRID: European champions Real Madrid will need to inflict Sevilla’s first home defeat in over 13 months to realistically maintain their bid for the La Liga title when they visit the Sanchez Pizjuan...
View ArticleHosting West Brom: Manchester United contemplate van Persie start
MANCHESTER: Robin van Persie could make his first start since February against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday as Manchester United attempt to consolidate their place in the Premier League’s top four....
View ArticleFiscal negotiations
Given the fact that it is a negotiation over money, it is perhaps, natural to expect most parties to ask for as much as they can. And when it comes to the fate of the National Finance Commission (NFC)...
View ArticleAnticipation for “fight of the century” reaches a crescendo
MANILA / LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao will enter the ring for boxing’s “fight of the century” with an entire country in his corner as the Philippines grinds to a halt to cheer on its favourite son...
View ArticleInfrastructure development: It’s time to fly over Clifton
KARACHI: The residents of Karachi are ready to fly over Karachi with the inauguration of Bahria Town’s new infrastructure on Friday. The new flyover and an underpass on AT Naqvi Chowrangi and two...
View ArticleT2F to open doors to public Sunday onwards
KARACHI: The Second Floor (T2F) café will open its doors from Sunday, announced PeaceNiche chairperson and mother of slain Sabeen Mahmud, Mahenaz Mahmud, in a press statement on Friday. Sabeen, the...
View ArticleJoint venture: The dhobis who wash together, live together
KARACHI: Birds of a feather flock together. In Karachi’s case, so do dhobis. Among them, they share the responsibility of ensuring clean clothes for their clientele, dividing the chores among...
View ArticleFour-Nation hockey tournament: Pakistan take on Australia on May 2
KARACHI: Pakistan will begin their campaign in the Four-Nation Men’s Hockey tournament against hosts and world number one side Australia in Hobart on Saturday. The Greenshirts, who prepared for the...
View ArticleBangladesh have cause to celebrate their lack of celebration
KARACHI: By the time the two teams shook hands at the end of the game, Bangladesh’s celebrations at having managed to save the Test from the jaws of defeat were muted at best — the draw had been a...
View ArticleNature’s might: Lightning kills 5, injures 3 in Bangladesh
They say lightning does not strike the same place twice. Even as that may be, it managed to kill no less than five people and injured three others in separate incidents in Sunamganj, a borderline...
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