Chinese cricket team loses by 390 runs to Saudi Arabia on April 23, 2017NEW DELHI: China might be bidding to be one oriental super-power but it is no better than a rookie when it comes to playing cricket. In an ICC World Cricket League match of the Asia Region Division One, China v Saudi Arabia at Chiang Mai, Saudi Arabia beat China by 390 runs, media reported on […]
AIOU to hold national moot on regional languages on April 28-29 on April 23, 2017ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will hold a national conference on April 28-29 to promote national integrity and cohesion through language and literature, the university said in a press release issued on Sunday. The programme is aimed at highlighting significance of language and literature in strengthening bonds of national unity. During the two-day event […]
Sixth housing, population census to begin in Islamabad on Tuesday on April 23, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Second Phase of sixth housing and population census will commence from Tuesday in Islamabad. Along with Islamabad Federal Capital Territory, eighty eight districts across the country would be covered during this phase. According to details, the second phase includes 21 districts each in Punjab and Sindh, 17 in Balochistan, 12 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, […]
Younis Khan quashes retirement U-turn rumours on April 23, 2017KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading Test run-scorer Younis Khan has dismissed rumours that he is reconsidering his decision to retire after the conclusion of the Caribbean series. The legendary batsman, who has 9977 runs to his name in Test cricket, followed captain Misbah-ul-Haq in announcing that the three-match series against the Windies, which started on Friday, would […]
Kamran Akmal predicts bright cricketing future for Umar Akmal on April 23, 2017ABU DHABI: Kamran Akmal believes that his younger brother Umar Akmal’s best cricketing years are ahead of him. “I would like to say that Umar has good fitness now. The selectors, including Inzamam-ul-Haq recently tested him for fitness and he was fine and passed the test. My only advice to him or anyone for that […]
Man found strangled in graveyard on April 23, 2017RAWALPINDI: A man was found murdered in a graveyard in Habib Colony on Saturday. According to Naseerabad Police, Nadir Khan, a resident of Mardan district, informed them that the body of his son Javed had been found lying in the graveyard. “Nazia Bibi, wife of Javed, told me that accused Jahanzeb, his brother Hussain, along […]
Pakistan condemns attack on April 23, 2017ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemns the terrorist attack on a military base in Balkh province in Afghanistan, which resulted in the loss of many precious human lives, while also injuring several people, said a press release issued by the Foreign Office on Saturday. “We extend our heartfelt sympathies and deepest condolences to the government and the […]
SECP starts probe against stock market manipulators on April 23, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has ordered probe against several securities brokers for market manipulation through misleading trading activity. The SECP chairman has directed the SECP officials to address this issue through aggressive policy measures and ruthless enforcement under Section 139 of the 2015 Securities Act. The battle lines between the […]
FBR launches new system to respond to taxpayers queries within three days on April 22, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to respond to queries and complaints of taxpayers and general public promptly and efficiently. While inaugurating the CRM system on Friday at the FBR House, FBR Chairman Dr Muhammad Irshad said, “The FBR’s customer care and facilitation services are now […]
SECP approves new regulations for securities, futures advisers on April 22, 2017ISLAMABAD: In line with its objective of fostering the growth of a capital market based on fairness and investor protection, and promoting transparency, standardisation and improved controls for the advisory business, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved Securities and Futures Advisers (Licensing and Operations) Regulations, 2017. The regulations have been published […]