A power outage at UN headquarters disrupted the General Assembly session here on Monday, forcing the evacuation of the main building and foreign ministers of the world's five most powerful countries to change their luncheon venue, UN officials said.
A power outage at UN headquarters disrupted the General Assembly session here on Monday, forcing the evacuation of the main building and foreign ministers of the world's five most powerful countries to change their luncheon venue, UN officials said.
No question will be asked about the income of the businessmen filing tax returns for the first time this year, nor would they be asked to pay tax for the past years. All returns will be accepted under the universal self-assessment scheme (USAS).
No question will be asked about the income of the businessmen filing tax returns for the first time this year, nor would they be asked to pay tax for the past years. All returns will be accepted under the universal self-assessment scheme (USAS).
No question will be asked about the income of the businessmen filing tax returns for the first time this year, nor would they be asked to pay tax for the past years. All returns will be accepted under the universal self-assessment scheme (USAS).
Pakistan has indicated to India it will not execute an Indian national convicted of spying and a series of bomb blasts, Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh said.
Pakistan has indicated to India it will not execute an Indian national convicted of spying and a series of bomb blasts, Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh said.
The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has released the first-ever fortnightly report of cotton crop 2005-06 showing that cotton arrival recorded at ginneries, as on September 15, stood at 574,176 bales against 1071,765 bales of the last year.
The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has released the first-ever fortnightly report of cotton crop 2005-06 showing that cotton arrival recorded at ginneries, as on September 15, stood at 574,176 bales against 1071,765 bales of the last year.
The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has released the first-ever fortnightly report of cotton crop 2005-06 showing that cotton arrival recorded at ginneries, as on September 15, stood at 574,176 bales against 1071,765 bales of the last year.
Residents of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) phase V and VI demanded early completion of work on footpaths. They charged that the pace of work of providing footpaths is very slow and specially in commercial areas of different sectors of the two phases.
British forces used tanks to smash down the walls of a prison in the southern city of Basra and freed two undercover British soldiers seized earlier by Iraqi forces, an Interior Ministry official said on Monday.
Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (September 19, 2005).
The government has sent back the ''National Water Policy'' (NWP) prepared by Ministry of Water and Power, with the comment that it should be finalised after properly consulting all stakeholders, it is learnt.
The government has sent back the 'National Water Policy' (NWP) prepared by Ministry of Water and Power, with the comment that it should be finalised after properly consulting all stakeholders, it is learnt.
The government has sent back the 'National Water Policy' (NWP) prepared by Ministry of Water and Power, with the comment that it should be finalised after properly consulting all stakeholders, it is learnt.
President General Pervez Musharraf visited the US Central Command headquarters, where he received a briefing about Centcom. Centcom Commander General John Abizaid briefed General Musharraf about the command's operations, which is one of the five geographi
President General Pervez Musharraf visited the US Central Command headquarters, where he received a briefing about Centcom. Centcom Commander General John Abizaid briefed General Musharraf about the command's operations, which is one of the five geographi
The government has decided to continue with six-day week in view of the fact that a five-day week would not contribute to any substantial saving of energy. This decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at the Prime Minister H
Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Comm
The government has decided to continue with six-day week in view of the fact that a five-day week would not contribute to any substantial saving of energy. This decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at the Prime Minister H
Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
The government has decided to continue with six-day week in view of the fact that a five-day week would not contribute to any substantial saving of energy. This decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at the Prime Minister H
The National Assembly was informed on Monday that Pakistan ranks among the highest out of seven Saarc countries in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), exposing government's tall claims of providing basic healthcare facilities.
A latest World Bank report paints a very grim picture of water resources in Pakistan, suggests urgent construction of large and small dams, and offers $1 billion assistance. This is the nutshell of the detailed World Bank report titled 'Pakistan's Water E
Minister for science and technology Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor Khan on Monday said steps are being taken to establish strong linkage between commercial and research institutes to benefit the common man. He was addressing the award distribution ceremony of P
Deputy Inspector General of Police Multan Malik Muhammad Iqbal has asked all the DPOs of Multan range to take action against unauthorised manufacturers of CNG kits and also appealed to the vehicle-owners not to use any substandard and unapproved kits in t
Futures move both ways on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Monday in the process of modest trading, dealers said. The December vaida commenced with modest gain of 40 paisa at Rs 415.90. Later, it picked up 10 paia to be day's best at Rs 416.00. In
Strong buying was seen on the cotton market on Monday as spinners were active in the absence of clear cut report about the size of cotton production for current season, relevant sources said. The official spot rate remained unchanged at Rs 2150 for 2005-0
London cocoa futures closed lower on Monday, weakened by speculative selling but industry buying helped the market to stage a modest rally from earlier contract lows, dealers said.
Steady trend prevailed on the grain market on Monday as most the commodities maintained their overnight levels, dealers said. On the cereals side, guwar low type shed Rs 25 to Rs 1875 while the better type did not show any change at Rs 2000 for all statio
Spain's Agriculture Ministry has slightly increased its estimate for this year's drought-stricken wheat and barley crop but trimmed its estimate for the maize harvest, the latest data showed on Monday.
Ukraine, which plans to increase wheat exports to about five million tonnes in 2005/06, boosted seaport wheat shipments by 80 percent in the September 1-10 period to 163,300 tonnes, analysts said on Monday.
Spot basis bids for corn and soyabean were stronger at river locations in the US Midwest on Monday because of cheaper barges while interior bids were steady to weaker as dealers were seeing freshly harvested crops move into elevators.
Hard red winter wheat spot basis offers were steady in the US Plains on Monday and cash movement remained mostly light in the country despite a run-up in Kansas City wheat futures last week, dealers said. "There has been some selling, but not a lot," one
London-listed miner European Nickel Plc said on Monday mineable reserves at its nickel project in Turkey had increased almost 30 percent, boosting planned metal output by 40 percent. European Nickel said reserves at its Caldag mine in western Turkey had r
China's Erdos Cashmere Group Corp plans soon to start a $42 million plant to supply silico-manganese to Asia's fast-expanding steel sector, a company executive said.
India's coffee output in the year to September 2006 is likely to be about five percent lower than an earlier estimate of 294,000 tonnes because of pest attacks and excess rainfall, the head of the state-run Coffee Board said on Monday.
Thai sugar trade is expected to stay sluggish over the next few days as new offers remain thin, traders said on Monday. Raw sugar premiums for May-July 2006 shipment were offered at 115 points over the New York Board of Trade raw sugar futures price witho
Cocoa bean exports from Indonesia's main growing area in the south of Sulawesi island fell 6.33 percent to 17,025 tonnes in August. Exports for January-August dropped 10 percent to 116,957 tonnes, according to data from the Indonesian Cocoa Association.
US CIF Gulf corn basis offers were steady to lower on Monday amid slow exporter demand, while soyabeans were mostly steady. Traders said barge freight was lower as the market eased from record highs posted in recent weeks amid tight supplies of empty vess
EU environment experts failed to agree on authorising imports of a genetically modified (GMO) maize hybrid on Monday, again exposing the bloc's deep-seated divisions over biotech foods, an official said on Monday.
Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines, the world's sixth-biggest container shipping line, carried 10 percent more cargo on its ships in August than a year earlier, it said on Monday, helped by a boom in global trade.
Singapore bunker prices eased on Monday in line with weaker outright cargo values. Prices for 380-centistoke (cst) bunker fuel were pegged at $312-$314 a tonne, down $5 from Friday's close. Prices for 180-cst bunker fuel were at $327-329 a tonne, down $8
Cocoa arrivals at Ivory Coast's port of San Pedro reached 522,899 tonnes between October 1 and September 3 this year, according to data from the Coffee and Cocoa Bourse (BCC) obtained by Reuters on Monday.
The Shanghai Gold Exchange plans to launch evening gold trade in southern China in the fourth quarter of this year, to allow domestic firms to trade the precious metal when London and US markets are open.
The Karachi Port handled 85,756 tonnes of cargo including 72,831 tonnes import and 12,925 tonnes export cargo including 3,207 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Monday.
China on Monday announced steady 2006 quotas for farm commodity imports subject to low tariffs as part of its agreements on joint the World Trade Organisation. The country would allow up to 9.636 million tonnes of wheat to enter at the low tariff rate in
Tin slipped to new 19-month lows in Malaysian trade on Monday, falling more sharply than it did at last week's close in London in an attempt to trim a yawning freight premium to Europe, dealers.
Shanghai copper futures fell on Monday but backwardation widened sharply and spot prices gained, as traders anticipated that supplies of the metal would tighten.
London Metal Exchange copper prices were mostly steady in Asia on Monday amid subdued trade due to holidays in key markets, traders said. Market holidays in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea slowed trade as some questioned whether funds had lost confidence
Gold opened steady on Monday in Sydney, holding near last week's 17-year peak of $460.10 an ounce as inflation worries and strong demand from jewellery makers put fresh polish on bullion's image among investors.
Thai rice futures ended mostly steady on Monday, but tight supply is likely to push prices higher over the next few days, brokers said. Overall volume rose as 108 contracts of 5 percent white rice changed hands compared to Friday's 20 with the most active
Oil prices jumped more than one percent on Monday as a new storm system appeared headed toward the US Gulf Coast, overshadowing mixed signals about a potential increase in crude supply from Opec.
Moratoriums on the production of commercial genetically modified canola in Australia could cost farmers A$3 billion ($2.3 billion) over the next 10 years, a study by a government agency on Monday said. The study was carried out by the Australian Bureau of
Bangladesh, in an effort to curb the huge amount of tampered and unsafe food in the country, passed a law on Monday threatening up to three years' jail and a 300,000-taka ($4,575) fine for anyone selling it.
Japan said on Monday it would release corn and barley for animal feed from its stockpiles starting in October on concern over a delay in shipments and a rise in prices after Hurricane Quatrain struck the US Gulf.
India's tea output is expected to have risen to 425.6 million kg between January and July from 384.5 million in the same period last year, a planters' association said on Monday.
India's rubber output is expected to rise 4.1 percent to 780,000 tonnes in the year to March 2006 on favourable weather and expansion in cultivation area, the chairman of the state-run Rubber Board said on Monday.
China, the world's top grower of genetically modified (GMO) cotton, has approved commercialising a new hybrid variety, which should help the country cut its production shortfall in the commodity, a government scientist said on Monday.
Malaysian palm oil rose one percent on Monday, with the benchmark futures contract firmly crossing the 1,400-ringgit barrier on confidence over exports after key buyer India cut base import prices. A slight rebound in electronic Chicago soyoil futures tra
The Warsaw bourse's key WIG 20 index closed at a record high on Monday as expectations of a centre-right victory in elections next Sunday and a healthy economy sparked buying by foreign and local investors.
Nike Inc, the world's largest athletic shoe maker, posted a bigger-than-expected 32 percent jump in quarterly profit on Monday on strong sales in the key US footwear market, pushing its stock higher.
Nike Inc, the world's largest athletic shoe maker, posted a bigger-than-expected 32 percent jump in quarterly profit on Monday on strong sales in the key US footwear market, pushing its stock higher.
Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz, former Tyco International Ltd top executives who were found guilty of stealing more than $150 million from the company, were each sentenced on Monday to up to 25 years in prison.
Norwegian energy and aluminium group Norsk Hydro has agreed to buy US Spinnaker Exploration Co for $2.45 billion in cash to expand oil and gas output and add potential for new discoveries, it said on Monday.
The EU's trade chief, trying to get member countries behind him for global talks, said Europe could not hide from free trade, but he pledged to heed the concerns of farmers and business about a more competitive world.
Russian gas monopoly Gazprom won agreement on Monday from Western banks on a record $12 billion loan to fund its take-over of Sibneft, the oil firm controlled by Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich.
Hundreds of Asian workers building a luxury development in Dubai demonstrated Monday to protest over months of unpaid wages, highlighting the plight of low-paid expatriate labourers in the oil-rich Gulf region.
Microsoft Corp, the world's biggest software maker, on Monday said it sued eight resellers, accusing them of distributing counterfeit copies of its computer programs.
The world's dependency on Opec oil will grow as non-Opec production is expected to hit a ceiling just after 2010, International Energy Agency (IEA), the West's energy watchdog has forecast.
German industrial group Siemens said on Monday it planned far-reaching cuts including axing 2,400 jobs in Germany as it showed commitment to a goal of making all its businesses profitable by 2007.
Large-scale corruption in Iraq's ministries, particularly the defence ministry, has led to one of the biggest thefts in history with more than $1 billion going missing, Iraq's finance minister said in an interview.
China's central bank pledged on Monday to keep the newly unshackled yuan basically stable but urged fresh efforts to wean the economy off export-driven growth.
Opec producers on Monday looked set to postpone action on extra crude supply, falling short of expectations among some consumer countries for immediate relief from fuel price inflation.
Indonesian share prices closed 0.93 percent higher on Monday on a technical rebound in blue chips such as Telkom but trade was subdued as investors waited to see if the US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates again at its meeting Tuesday, dealers said.
Taiwan stocks ended little changed in sluggish trade on Monday with weak banking shares offsetting a modest rebound in tech issues like AU that had pushed the market down to a 3-1/2 month low close last week.