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  • Gold prices rose to their highest level in one month on Thursday in light holiday trade and as the dollar fell to a four-week low. Spot gold was up 0.4 percent at $1,292.20 an ounce

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  • Gold hit a one-month high on Thursday, rallying for a ninth straight session as a retreat in the dollar on the back of lower US bond yields drove gains in commodities priced in the currency.

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  • Chicago soyabean futures fell more than 1 percent and neared a four-month low Thursday on improving crop prospects in Brazil that could curb demand for US soya exports, traders said. Corn and wheat futures also

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  • Gold extended gains on Thursday to a one-month high on a strong technical outlook and a US dollar at a four-week low, as palladium prices reversed earlier losses to touch a fresh 17-year high. The

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    • News Desk
    • Dec 29th, 2017
    • Comments Off on KP’s ‘free insulin project’ extended for three years

    Health Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has planned its extension of successful 'Insulin for Life Project' for a term of three years ensuring free healthcare to diabetic patients in the province. The project is currently benefiting

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    • News Desk
    • Dec 29th, 2017
    • Comments Off on NAB chief vows not to spare corrupt people

    Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB reiterated his firm resolve of not sparing the corrupt people, dragging them in the dock and depositing the looted money into national exchequer. Talking during Public Complainants hearing (Open Ketchery),

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    • News Desk
    • Dec 29th, 2017
    • Comments Off on Senate panel passes criminal law amendment bill

    The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Thursday passed a criminal law amendment bill seeking abolishing a colonial penal law by decriminalizing the attempt of suicide, with some amendments. The meeting which met with Senator

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    • News Desk
    • Dec 29th, 2017
    • Comments Off on Moot on emerging technologies held at HEC

    The Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Islamabad organised a two-day 13th International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET)

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    • News Desk
    • Dec 29th, 2017
    • Comments Off on KP government bans use of tobacco at public places

    The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has prohibited the use of tobacco products in all public places and transport. The decision has been taken in light of "Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Non-Smokers Health

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    • News Desk
    • Dec 29th, 2017
    • Comments Off on ABAD fears $250 million commitments in jeopardy

    Arif Jeewa, chairman, Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) said that commitment of US$250 million made during ABAD expo 2017 were now in jeopardy, following the ban on high rise buildings and skyscrapers.

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