PAKISTAN TIMES PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif welcomes PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari. [File Photo] Nawaz-Zardari Talks: First Round Ends sans Consensus LONDON (UK): The first round of talks between the top leadership of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) for the judges restoration came to... Full Story>>>

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NATIONAL State Bank of Pakistan amends exchange companies Rules Senate Body takes strict notice of Pak rupee’s depreciation    Pakistan clarifies reports on visa problems for Nigerians ECP appoints DROs, ROs, AROs for bye-elections Price of petroleum products increased in Pakistan

KASHMIR 22 killed by bus mishap in India held-Kashmir Mirwaiz pays glowing tributes to Kashmiri martyrs Kashmiri prisoners facing life threats in Delhi’s Tihar Jail 2 killed in H-Kashmir grenade Blast Commonwealth must address Issue of Kashmir: Grenada PM

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY Qatar, Muscat to invest $8 bn in Pakistan  Energy savers to be produced by TUSDEC in Pakistan    India to import more cement from Pakistan    ADB prices US$1 billion 3-year global bond Issue UK Muslim team to attend World Islamic Economic Forum Summit

SPORTS Sarah, Natasha in Ladies final of Siraj Memorial Tennis  Khurram, Sajjad enters Asian Snooker Quarters  National Badminton Ch’ship named after Benazir Bhutto   Australia agree to split postponed tour of Pakistan Cricket: Harbhajan out from IPL in slapping Row