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Wawrinka loses to world No. 259 in Rotterdam

Matco foods completes listing on PSX

“Matco Foods Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest Basmati rice exporter was formally listed on today on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)”, said Mr Faizan Ghori (CFA), Director of Finance.

US intel chief issues warning about climate change

The top US intelligence official issued a warning on Tuesday about the dangers of climate change in testimony that was seemingly at odds with the skepticism of President Donald Trump and other members of his administration

Rescue emergency centres to be extended to tehsil level in Division: Commissioner

Commissioner Ahmed Ali Kamboh Tuesday said that Rescue emergency centers were being extended to Tehsil level in the division

Slow eating aids weight loss : Study

A new study has suggested that slow eating is linked to weight loss. Slowing down the speed at which one eats, along with cutting out after dinner snacks and not eating within two hours of going to sleep may all help to shed the pounds

No December election without voting machines: DRCongo poll chief

DR Congo's long-delayed election due on December 23 to choose a successor to long-serving ruler Joseph Kabila will not take place without electronic voting machines, the poll chief said Tuesday

Palestinians held without trial to boycott Israeli courts: official

Palestinians held without trial under a controversial Israeli policy are to begin a boycott of the country's military courts, the head of prisoners' affairs for the Palestinian Authority said Tuesday

News agencies agree to promote new technologies, help create better economies

Heads of news agencies from different countries, participating in the World Government Summit-2018, Tuesday inked a six-point declaration underlining the need to promote new technologies for the benefit of humanity and help create modern economies

Matco Foods completes listing on PSX

Matco Foods limited, one of Pakistan's largest Basmati rice exporter was formally listed on Tuesday on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), said Director of Finance, Faizan Ghori

KP Govt fails to remove snow dumped on roads in Galiayat

After two-day of continuous snowfall in Galiayat and upper parts of Hazara division the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) failed to clear roads blocked due to heavy snowfall leaving several tourists stranded and locals stuck in extreme weather condition

Pakistan to develop e-governance council for policy formulation

National Security Advisor Lt General (retd) Nasser Khan Janjua Tuesday said that Pakistan needed to excel and develop an e-governance council for policy formulation according to globally acceptable parameters

NAB to probe corruption charges against former VC Sargodha univertsity

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in its executive board meeting presided over by NAB Chairman Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal, has ordered an inquiry into serious irregularities and financial corruption against former Vice Chancellor University of Sargodha, Chaudhry Akram and other staffers

Masood Modi's policy towards Kashmir is myopic and counter-productive: Sardar Masood Khan

Azad Jammu & Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan said on Tuesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policy towards Kashmir is myopic and counter-productive also atrocious, cruel and brutal

Strong economy, academic profile guarantee for progress of nations: Governor Punjab

Governor Punjab Malik Muhammad Rafiq Rajwana who is also the Chancellor of Islamia University of Bahawalpur, has said that nations can only progress with a strong economy and academic profile

Health experts urge people to adopt healthy lifestyle

Renowned health experts have urged people to adopt healthy lifestyle, refrain from smoking, alcohol, exercise daily and use balanced died to stay away from heart ailments, strokes, diabetes, hypertension and mental illnesses

Farooq Sattar to approach ECP seeking dissolution of Rabita Committee

MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar will submit a plea in Election Commission of Pakistan seeking the dissolution of Rabta Committee

Committee deliberates on FPSC's structural reforms

Senate Special Committee on Tuesday examined the proposals for induction and promotion of civil servants for replacing obsolete mechanism and to ensure transparent and speedy procedure for a refined Institution

China building huge test site for unmanned ships

China has started building the world's largest test site for unmanned ships a technology with both civilian and military applications off a port in the disputed South China Sea, state media said Tuesday

Dutch court stubs out smokers' corners in cafes

ADB pledges to extend helping hand for improved health services delivery in KP

MoIT's gas leakage project continues in full swing to prevent natural resource wastage

:IGNITE National Technology Fund under Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is all set to launch a project aiming at preventing natural resource wastage and reducing Unaccounted-for-Gas (UFG) down to 10% that equals 25 billion per annum

Tokyo fish market move on track, governor says

After years of delays, the process of moving Tokyo's world-famous Tsukiji fish market is on track, the city's governor said Tuesday, pledging the site's spirit would not be lost

Taiwan plans to ban single-use plastic drinking straws

Taiwan plans to ban single-use plastic drinking straws in fast food chains beginning 2019, in a war on plastic waste, Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) Minister Lee Ying-yuan said Tuesday, CNA reported

China calls US to restaint from using trade restrictions

China on Tuesday called on the United States to restrain the use of trade restrictions after the latter decided to launch trade remedy investigations on imported welded pipes, Xinhua reported