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Islamabad police arrests two suspected terrorists
Jun 30th
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police have arrested two suspected terrorists and recovered a suicide jacket, a hand grenade and a pistol from them, a police spokesman said on Wednesday. Spokesman said that the two have been identified as Munawar alias Meera Jan and Mohib Ullah belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). They wanted to target important personalities or [...]
Fertilizers sale falls 11pc in 5 months
Jun 30th
KARACHI: Sale of fertilizers has witnessed 11 per cent decrease during January to May in the current fiscal year, Geo News reported on Wednesday.
According to the statistics of National Fertilizers Development Corporation, sale of urea fertilizers rem…
Taking the ‘bad’ out of Nazimabad
Jun 30th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6641/taking-the-%e2%80%98bad%e2%80%99-out-of-nazimabad/
KSE 100-index gains 60 points, ends at 12,423
Jun 29th
KARACHI: The Karachi Stock Exchange”s (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 0.49 percent, or 60.86 points, higher at 12,423.30 on turnover of 61.6 million shares.
Pakistani stocks ended higher on Wednesday as bargain hunters bought cheaper stock…
MQM submits application for Sindh Assembly opposition benches
Jun 29th
KARACHI: The MQM has submitted the application for allocation of opposition benches of the Sindh Assembly, Geo News reported.
Speaking to the media MQM MPA Raza Haroon advised the government to be cautious and said that unconstitutional and illegal ac…
Accused in Sarfaraz Shah murder case indicted
Jun 29th
KARACHI: The seven accused in the Sarfaraz Shah murder case have been indicted by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) Wednesday, Geo News reported. The accused pleaded not guilty.
The accused include six rangers who were caught on tape shooting the young m…
Saudi rights: Driving as feminist expression
Jun 29th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6639/saudi-rights-driving-as-feminist-expression/
CDGK over Rs70 billion surplus budget today
Jun 29th
KARACHI: City District Government Karachi (CDGK) over Rs70 billion surplus budget will be presented today.
Sources said that CDGK budget for the next fiscal year would be of Rs70.69159 billion, which also includes Rs26.22515 billion for Karachi Sewera…
Stocks end lower; rupee weakens; o/n rates flat
Jun 29th
KARACHI: Pakistani stocks ended lower on Tuesday on fears of growing violence in the country”s financial hub Karachi, following the Muttahida Qaumi Movement”s (MQM) decision to quit the ruling coalition, dealers said.
The Karachi Stock Exchange”s b…
