WASHINGTON: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of northern California on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake, initially reported as a weaker magnitude 5.1, was quite shallow at only 10.7 miles (17.2 km) below the … read more
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor on Thursday urged the country´s Islamic banks to develop ways to reward their customers in line with a surge in the sector´s profitability, or face regulatory action. Islamic finance is experiencing a revival … read more
LONDON: Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain said that after tomorrow (Friday) he will no longer have any affiliation with the party. “My address to Hyderabad University tomorrow will be my last,” Altaf Hussain said in a statement issued … read more
ISLAMABAD: Responding to Imran Khan’s allegations, Information Minister Pervez Rashid on Thursday said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman was doing politics by criticizing projects of public welfare. Speaking at a press conference, the federal minister said Khan accepts only … read more
JEDDAH: According to a pact signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, 144,000 Pakistani nationals would perform Hajj pilgrim in 2015. The pact was signed here between Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Yousuf and Saudi Minister for Hajj Dr Bandar … read more