LAHORE: Two men were gunned down by unidentified assailants in Mughalpura police precinct on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Malik Naveed, 32, and his friend Ali Raza, 22, residents of Mujahidabad, Mughalpura. Mughalpura SHO Ishfaq Butt said that initial investigation suggested that the incident was an outcome of enmity. He said Naveed was the […]
UK watchdog to take closer look at initial coin offerings
LONDON: Britain’s markets watchdog will step up its scrutiny of the initial coin offering (ICO) market to see if new rules are needed to protect investors after issuing an alert in September. Start-ups have begun issuing new digital currencies via ICOs and the market has raised about 3.7 billion pounds ($4.93 billion) this year according […]
Big US banks engage universities to fill unglamorous banking jobs
Banks are grappling with how to recruit young people into businesses like trade finance and cash management, which are increasingly important drivers of revenue but perceived to be un-sexy compared with investment banking and trading. At Citigroup Inc, the treasury and trade solutions group is seen as a jewel, with stable revenue and high return […]
Aston Martin owners rev up for 2018 exit with Lazard hire
LONDON: Aston Martin’s owners have hired Lazard to prepare for a stock market listing or sale of the British sportscar maker made famous by fictional spy James Bond, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Italian private equity fund Investindustrial and a group of Kuwaiti investors, who together own more than 90 percent of the […]
US says did everything possible to help Italy cyber investigation
ROME: The United States has denied suggestions it undermined an investigation into a massive data breach at the Italian cybersecurity firm Hacking Team, saying it did everything it could to help in the case. A Milan magistrate last week recommended shelving an investigation into six people who were suspected of orchestrating the 2015 data […]
SNGPL reach final after six wickets win over Lahore Blues
KARACHI: It took Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) less than two days to beat Lahore Blues by six wickets in their Super Eight, Group 1, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match at Hyderabad’s Niaz Stadium on Saturday. 34 wickets fell for a total of 321 runs in conditions where fast bowlers made merry. The quicks picked up […]
India start as favourites, Sri Lanka eye historic series win
VISAKHAPATNAM: An imposing line-up and an impeccable record in this port city make India the clear favourites as they seek to clinch another series win against Sri Lanka in the third and final One-day International on Sunday (today). India have not lost a series at home since the defeat to South Africa in October 2015. […]
Pakistan to clash with India in final today
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will face off against archrivals India in the final of the 2nd Asian Men’s Netball Championship in Malaysia on Sunday (tomorrow). Pakistan qualified for the final after defeating Singapore 75-63 during the semi-final on Saturday. On the other hand, India qualified after defeating hosts Malaysia 47-44. Interestingly, Pakistan defeated traditional rivals India 70-41 […]
Bayern stretch Bundesliga lead, Cologne grab 1st win
Published in Daily Times, December 17th 2017.
Pakistan wrestlers bag six bronze medals
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan wrestlers have secured six bronze medals in the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship 2017 being held in South Africa. The wrestlers bagged bronze medals in their respective categories of the Greco-Roman wrestling competition. Mohammad Bilal bagged bronze in 60kilogramme category, Abdul Wahab in 63kg, Mohammad Mudasser in 67kg, Ghulam Ghaus in 72kg, Ameer Ahmed in […]