MUMBAI: The Indian rupee plumbed new depths on Friday, sinking to a record low against the dollar for the third successive day amid turmoil on global markets.The Indian unit fell to 54.82 against the dollar in early trade, below its previous low of 54.58 hit a day earlier, before clawing back to 54.75 by mid-morning.Regional shares and currencies fell after Moody’s d
July-April C/A deficit rises to $3.39bnBusiness Recorder (blog)The State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday revealed that current account balance, which was surplus during the last fiscal year, is now facing massive deficit followed by high goods and services deficit. The country's current account balance has posted a ...and more »
Threat perception: high alert continues at ICPHindustan TimesThis is clear after seeing jawans of the Border Security Force (BSF) hanging close to or standing in freshly dug up trenches close to the fence as their eyes scan the Pakistan territory. "We are on high alert and have beefed up security at the ...and more »
Downward trend in infiltration in JK: Indian armyIndian ExpressSyed Atta Hasnain also hailed the visit of Union Home Secretary, RK Singh to the state and Pakistan by stressing the fact that the need of the hour was strong socio-economic ties between both nations to facilitate peaceful ties.and more »
Transit price settlement: US willing to pay $1500 per containerBusiness Recorder (blog)ISLAMABAD: Negotiations for settling the transit price of containers to Afghanistan are quietly proceeding with the United States reportedly agreeing to pay $1500 per container while Pakistan is seeking $2500, sources told Business Recorder on Thursday ...and more »
Stuart Broad's burst leaves West Indies clinging onDaily News & AnalysisBroad, who earned his place on the batting board with a century two years ago against Pakistan in the spot-fixing Test, did not do it the easy way, taking his time to reach full-bore. His opening spell from the Nursery End lacked both purpose and ...and more »
Pak-trained militant plotted to attack Indian embassyDaily BhaskarLondon: Two months after he was shot dead by French special forces, a 23-year-old Algerian origin terrorist was found to have been plotting to attack the Indian embassy here on the direction of his Taliban handlers in Pakistan. Quoting sources from the ...and more »
Salem-News.ComIsrael as Popular as North Korea According to BBC PollSalem-News.Com(LONDON) - Ha'aretz reported yesterday that, “Israel, Iran, Pakistan and North Korea were ranked most negatively by 24000 people surveyed in an annual BBC poll.” It would appear that in spite of the extensive Hasbara campaign and the Jewish lobby ...and more »
Uranium sale: Australia says cases of India, Pak differentBusiness StandardPTI / Islamabad May 18, 2012, 14:15 Amid Pakistan's demand that it be given access to Australian uranium for which India has been granted green light, Australia has said it believes Islamabad is not eligible to buy the yellow cake from it.and more »
Fraser welcomes Eoin Morgan home to MiddlesexEaling GazetteSadly for Morgan a torturous Test series against Pakistan in the UAE followed and any hopes of banishing those memories at the IPL with Kolkata Knight Riders were dashed as he spent the tournament warming the bench before returning home early.
Pak new T20 skipper hopeful of good environment in dressing roomNewstrack IndiaKarachi, May 18 (ANI): Pakistan's new T20 captain Mohammad Hafeez has said he is looking to improve his individual form after getting the extra responsibility, adding that his main focus was to carry the team with him. Hafeez, who has also been made ...and more »
KARACHI: Eleven people, including two police officials and nine civilians, were killed in different areas of Karachi on Friday, Express News reported.Target killings have yet again disrupted peace in the city. In Baldia Ittehad Town, unidentified people opened fire on police vehicles, resulting in the death of Head Constable Muhammad Jan Niazi and Constable Arif.According
