January, 2018
Market watch: KSE-100 falls 184 points, ends fifth straight session in red
KARACHI, JAN 31 (DNA) – The KSE-100 Index retreated further on Wednesday as it continued its downward journey for the fifth successive session, finishing the day’s trading below 44,100 points. The trading began on a positive note in the morning with the index surging 300 points to hit an intra-day high of 44,533.76. However, it failed to sustain the momentum and dipped 537 points later. The gloomy outcome could be attributed to low expectations from the ongoing corporate results’ season which pushed investors to the sidelines. Additionally, institutional selling alsoRead More
Pakistan Iran to enhance joint border patrolling
TEHRAN, JAN 31 (DNA) – The consensus was reached during a regular border meeting between the delegations of Iran and Pakistan at Taftan border, local media reported on Wednesday. Pakistan’s side was headed by Chagai Deputy Commissioner Imran Ibrahim Bangulzai, while Mirjaveh District Administrator Ibrahim Jannati represented the Iranian side. The Iranian side informed the Pakistani hosts that the Zero Point Gate border check post at Taftan will reopen once fencing is complete. It was agreed by the civil and paramilitary officials from both sides to enhance joint patrolling on Pak-Iran borderRead More
Russian spy chief secret meeting with US officials revealed
WASHINGTON, JAN 31 (DNA) – Russia’s foreign spy chief — who is under US sanctions — met last week outside Washington with US intelligence officials, two US sources said, confirming a disclosure that intensified political infighting over probes into Moscow’s alleged meddling in the 2016 US election. Sergey Naryshkin — the head of the Russian service known by its acronym SVR — held talks with US Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and other US intelligence officials, the sources said. The sources did not reveal the topics discussed. A Russian Embassy tweet disclosed Naryshkin’s visit. It cited a state-run ITAR-Tass news reportRead More
After Europe now Free Kashmir movement starts in US cities
WASHINGTON, JAN 31 (DNA) – After voicing support in Europe, Free Kashmir , Khalistan and Nagaland Movement have paved its way to the United States giving a serious setback to the Indian authorities. The movement is a bid to highlight Indian aggression in Kashmir and bring the attention of international community towards it.Banners of ‘Free Kashmir’ and ‘Free Khalistan’ have been displayed on the taxis riding in US attracting the focus of numerous people. Pakistani and Kashmiri community led by Lord Nazir also protested outside Indian embassy in USand raised slogans against the country’s brutal actions. SeveralRead More
38 Pakistani students topped in Cambridge International Exams
LAHORE, JAN 31 (DNA) – 38 Pakistani students topped various subjects all over the world and won the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards in the Cambridge Assessment International Education’s exams held in June 2017. Out of them, 12 are from Sindh and Balochistan, 20 from the Punjab, and six from north Pakistan. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Cambridge Assessment International Education said that the awards celebrated the outstanding academic achievements of secondary school learners in Pakistan in the June 2017 Cambridge examination series. Many schools will be hosting individual awards ceremonies to celebrate their learners’ achievements.Read More
Afghan Ambassador surprised at Pakistan Foreign Office claims over Haqqani network
ISLAMABAD, JAN 31 (DNA) – Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Omar Zakhilwal has responded back to the claims made by the Pakistan Foreign Office over the issue of handing over the Haqqani network and Taliban terrorists to Afghanistan by Pakistan. Afghan Ambassador has showed his total ignorance to any such activity between Pakistan and Afghanistan and hoped that such acts on part of Pakistan should be done in order to improve the bilateral relations and remove misunderstanding. He has expressed his surprise after Pakistan’s Foreign Office claimed a day earlier that the country had handed overRead More