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Pakistan Stock Exchange benchmark PSX-100 index ends low to close at 40340.46 points at the end of trading day. PSX-100 index sheds 74.26 points during the regular trade. The highest index of the day remained at 40508.95 points while the lowest index of the day remained at 40129.70 points.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif highlighted Kashmir issue during his meetings with world leaders in New York. Briefing media in New York, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry and Pakistan’s permanent representative to U.N. Dr. Maleeha Lodhi said Pakistan’s focus during meetings on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session is on stressing right of self-determination of Kashmiri people. They said Pakistan ...

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urged members of the UN General Assembly to work toward a swift political solution to the Syrian crisis. International actors, including the EU, are “expected to rise to the occasion” and meet their responsibilities by contributing more in assistance, financial and otherwise, Erdoğan told the 71st United Nations General Assembly Council. In his speech at ...

Pakistan Test cricket team captain Misbah-ul-Haq received the ICC Test championship Mace from ICC Chief Executive David Richardson at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pakistan achieved number-one test ranking for the first time since the current rankings system was introduced in 2003 after it played a two-all draw against England. Pakistan’s cause was also helped by Sri Lanka, which defeated ...

UN Secretary-General Ban KI-Moon has urged world leaders to end the war in Syria and bring the Paris climate deal into force this year. In his opening address at annual General Debate of U.N. General Assembly, he regretted that the prospects of a two-state solution of the Palestinian conflict are being lowered day by day. Referring to migration of refugees, ...

President Mamnoon Hussain conferred the award of Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on commander of the Turkish land forces General Salih Zeki Colak at a special investiture ceremony in Islamabad. The award has been given to him in recognition of outstanding services and contributions in strengthening relations between the armed forces of Pakistan and Turkey and for enhancing strategic cooperation between the two ...

President Vladimir Putin said a decision to ban Russia’s Paralympic team from competing in Rio had been “hypocritical and cowardly. Speaking to Russian Paralympians during a special ceremony in the Kremlin that celebrated their achievements at the alternative Paralympics staged by Russia, Putin said the international Paralympic committee had singled out Russia for harsh treatment. Russia’s track-and-field team was excluded ...

U.S. President Barack Obama has called for the international community to step up aid for refugees. Addressing the 71st annual session of the United Nations general assembly which is his final address as President, Barack Obama urged the world to open hearts and do more to help refugees who are desperate for a home. U.S. President Barack Obama insisted diplomacy ...

Actress Angelina Jolie has filed for a divorce from actor Brad Pitt, her attorney said in a statement on Tuesday. “This decision was made for the health of the family. She will not be commenting, and asks that the family be given its privacy at this time,” attorney Robert Offer said in the statement. Hollywood entertainment website TMZ reported that ...

Author:    Saeed Ahmad Sandhu Pattoki tehsil Kasur district is ethnically and linguistically diverse. People of different sects, creeds and identity live here. It has several villages in it. The diversity occurred especially after the blood-stained division of the Indian Subcontinent. People from the different parts of India migrated to the town and villages of Pattoki. We have a real ...