Afridi backs Pakistan to get the better of India in Champions Trophy on May 7, 2017DUBAI: Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has called on his side’s formidable bowling line-up to fire against their arch-rivals India in the upcoming Champions Trophy, beginning July 1 in England and Wales. Although India are yet to announce their squad for the upcoming 50-over pinnacle tournament, the fans from both nations have marked their calendars […]
PCB seeks Rs 447 crore compensation from BCCI on May 7, 2017NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has demanded a compensation close to Rs 450 crore from the BCCI for not honouring the MOU to play six bilateral series between 2014 and 2023, India’s state run PTI reported on Sunday. The PCB had recently sent a notice to the Indian cricket board. In the notice, […]
Falling exports can result in another IMF loan: warns PEW on May 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said exports, investment and remittances continue to fall hitting forex reserves which will result in another IMF loan. Continued fall in exports since three years despite efforts of the government and private sector will result in lost export markets, it said. Exports are falling while imports have […]
Steps taken to enhance exports: Commerce Minister on May 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir says the government has taken a number of steps to enhance country’s exports, state media reported on Sunday. In an interview, he said the industrial sector has been exempted from load-shedding since 2015. The Minister said with the government’s efforts overall law and order has improved and energy shortage […]
Chaman border tension: 4 km zone declared no-go area on May 7, 2017QUETTA: The four-kilometer zone adjacent to Chaman border has been declared no-go area by the Pakistan Army as tension continues on the third day on Sunday after Afghan forces opened unprovoked firing on Frontier Corps (FC) personnel appointed for security of population census team early Friday. According to details, Bab-e-Dosti remained closed along with other […]
FPCCI demands implementation on export package on May 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Sunday said it supports economic vision of the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar realises the importance of the business community in the national development therefore they are paying special attention to the issues being confronted […]
Indian troops hit mentally unsound boy with pellets in IOK on May 7, 2017SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, a mentally unsound teenage boy was critically injured when the Indian paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men fired pellets at him in Qazigund area of Kulgam district. The CRPF patrol party directly fired pellets at the 15-year-old boy, identified as Zeeshan Parvez Shah son of Parvez Ahmad in Churath area […]
Hot and dry weather to prevail in most areas of country on May 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: Mainly hot and dry weather will prevail in most plain areas of the country during the next 48 hours. According to Metrological Department, very hot weather is likely in upper Sindh and south Punjab. However, light rain-thunderstorm is expected in isolated places in Makran, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu divisions, FATA, […]
6 to 12 hours power cuts being observed across the country on May 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: As mercury raising high in summer, around six to 12 hours long schedule electricity load shedding being observed across the country. The Shortfall as reported has mounted to 4270 megawatts due to which the load shedding timing escalated to 6 to 12 hours in the country. The tall claims and promises of PML (N) […]
AIOUs annual exams begin from Monday on May 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will hold annual exams (autumn 2016) of its various programs including Matriculation, FA, F.Sc, BA and B. Ed from Monday (May 8). The University has set up about 850 centers across the country to facilitate the students to attempt the exam close to their residence or work place. According […]