August 3, 2018

The plight of the Pakistanis stranded at Guangzhou airport, China, continues as the flight which was being sent to bring was cancelled on Friday. According to the spokesperson of Shaheen Air International, the flight was cancelled by the…

Lahore: Inspector general of Punjab Police has said that the martyrs are the pride of Punjab police and that their sacrifices are the bright examples for the whole police force. He said that the officers and officials of Punjab…

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations human rights chief has defended the world body's June 14 human rights report on occupied Kashmir that accused Indian troops of having used excessive force to kill and wound civilians since 2016 and called…

The 2018 World Cup is over and now for the FIFA eWorld Cup, a virtual tournament that kicked off in London on Thursday with goals galore and multiple Cristiano Ronaldos and Lionel Messis strutting their stuff on a digital stage.…

By M J Hayat LAHORE: In the short-term, risks to domestic financial stability may elevate further if external account challenges remain, fiscal imbalances persist, and savings in the economy (especially, deposit growth) stay low.…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf one more federal seat as the Election Commission of Pakistan rectified its data entry error, sources within the institution The ECP in its website showed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaniyat won a seat in…

After losing the first Twenty20 International against the Windies, Shakib Al Hasan said that having someone of the calibre of Andre Russell would have helped. Bangladesh lost early wickets but were in a decent position at 95/5 at the…

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Syed Kaleem Imam has said that to overcome water scarcity, construction of dams is the need of hour. Keeping in view the intensity of problem, the officers of Punjab Police will deposit their…

Cricketers former and current from across the world celebrated Virat Kohli’s magnificent century at Edgbaston in the first Test against England. Kohli scored 149 in India’s first-innings 274, when the next best individual score was…

Japanese Ambassador Takashi Kurai is the latest foreign dignitary to meet prime minister-designate Imran Khan at his Banigala residence. The Japanese ambassador held a meeting with Imran on Friday, according to Imran-led Pakistan…

By Our Special Correspondent LAHORE: Amara Athar became the first female district police chief on Friday, setting a new trend for the women officers to perform in field policing in Punjab. Ms Athar, who is the wife of Senior…

KHOST: Burqa-clad suicide bombers struck a mosque in eastern Afghanistan Friday as it was crowded with worshippers for weekly prayers, killing at least 29 people and wounding more than 80 in the latest attack on the minority. Officials…

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, which overtook Apple Inc as the world’s second-largest smartphone vendor in the June quarter, said on Friday it shipped more than 95 million smartphones globally in the first six months. Huawei said its…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) National Performing Arts Group (NPAG) and China Shaanxi Yulin Coal Sea Art Group would jointly perform on August 14 at PNCA Auditorium to celebrate Independence Day in a befitting…

ISLAMABAD: After days of political wheeling and dealing to win over independents and small coalition partners, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has acquired the required number to get its chief Imran Khan elected as the next prime…

By S N Syed KARACHI: “You will not work for another. You are son of a businessman and will do business.” These were words of Shaikh Muhammad Din that changed life of Shaikh Muhammad Muneer (SM Muneer) from a worker in the national airline…

Oil prices edged lower on Friday after strong gains the previous day, easing on persistent supply concerns as Russia increased production in July and Saudi Arabia cut the price of crude for its Asian customers. Brent crude futures LCOc1…

Asian stocks inched on Friday following a tech-led rise on Wall Street, although the latest exchange of trade threats between Beijing and Washington capped gains and drove safehaven flows to the dollar, which hovered near a two-week high.…

China must manage the relationship between steady economic growth and risk prevention as external uncertainties are increasing, according to a recent meeting of a high-level government body. The State Council Financial Stability and…

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple became the first private company to exceed $1 trillion in market capitalization Thursday, two days after reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings. Here is a look at the world’s five biggest companies by…

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah is confident that this party will form the government in Punjab. Speaking to Geo News on Friday, Sanaullah claimed his party had the support of 13 independent…

China’s stock market has been overtaken as the world’s second-biggest by Japan’s, having been swiped this year by the threat of a trade war with the United States and slowing economic growth. Data from Bloomberg News in intra-day trade…

KHOST: A suicide attack struck a mosque in eastern Afghanistan Friday targeting worshippers during weekly prayers, with officials warning of multiple casualties in the latest incident to hit the minority. "A suicide blast took place…

More than a week after the July 25 polls which put the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in a position to form the government in the centre as well as in at least one province, the Imran Khan-led party has not finalised appointments of key…

TOKYO: The dollar firmed against a basket of currencies on Friday and hit a more than 14-month high against the yuan, with markets gripped by worries over escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. China vowed on…

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) reached Bani Gala to meet PTI chief Imran Khan after holding successful talks with party leader Jahangir Khan Tareen on Friday.  Accompanied by PTI leader Imran…

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) says that Switzerland never, at any time, offered to return even a single dollar of Pakistanis deposited in Swiss accounts. In a statement, it said there was a misconception being caused by a…

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has told Britain he will retrieve wealth looted from Pakistan and stashed in the UK by corrupt Pakistani politicians, The Telegraph reported. In his first meeting with British officials…

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By Our Special Correspondent LAHORE: Habib Bank Limited (HBL) on Thursday declared a consolidated profit after tax of Rs 8.1 billion, with earnings per share for H1 18 at Rs 5.42. Along with the results, the Board declared a dividend of Rs…