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Print - 2005-10-20
Anti-cancer drugs help Roche beat forecasts

Anti-cancer drugs help Roche beat forecasts

Sales at drug maker Roche Holding AG climbed 17 percent in the third quarter, beating expectations, as sales of anti-cancer treatments rose strongly and fears of bird flu stoked demand for flu remedy Tamiflu.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Anti-cancer drugs help Roche beat forecasts

Anti-cancer drugs help Roche beat forecasts

Sales at drug maker Roche Holding AG climbed 17 percent in the third quarter, beating expectations, as sales of anti-cancer treatments rose strongly and fears of bird flu stoked demand for flu remedy Tamiflu.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US housing starts, permits surge in September

US housing starts, permits surge in September

US housing starts jumped 3.4 percent in September and permits for future groundbreaking surged to a 32-year high, defying forecasts for a slowdown in construction following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, government data showed on Wednesday.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
EU pledges flexibility in farm talks

EU pledges flexibility in farm talks

European Union trade chief Peter Mandelson promised flexibility in farm talks on Wednesday but told other negotiators Europe needed urgently to see benefits for its services and goods industries from a global trade pact.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Bangladesh suspends poultry imports

Bangladesh suspends poultry imports

Bangladesh has banned the import of poultry products from four countries with confirmed or suspected cases of bird flu as a precautionary measure, officials said Wednesday.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Clean cars take on luxury brands at Tokyo Motor Show

Clean cars take on luxury brands at Tokyo Motor Show

The Tokyo Motor Show got underway Wednesday with Japanese firms in a race to take fuel efficient motoring to a new level as rising gasoline prices prompt unprecedented interest in cleaner cars.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Turkey adopts banking law in defiance of president

Turkey adopts banking law in defiance of president

Turkish lawmakers on Wednesday passed for the second time a key banking reform sought by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under a 10-billion-dollar stand-by program.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
China unveils broad economic blueprint

China unveils broad economic blueprint

China's ruling Communist Party on Wednesday outlined a vague economic blueprint aimed at rebalancing an economy which has promoted 25 years of miraculous growth but engendered a massive wealth gap.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
EMC profit nearly doubles

EMC profit nearly doubles

EMC Corp, the world's top maker of corporate data storage equipment, on Wednesday said quarterly profit nearly doubled, helped by a tax-related benefit and strength in its services business.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
EMC profit nearly doubles

EMC profit nearly doubles

EMC Corp, the world's top maker of corporate data storage equipment, on Wednesday said quarterly profit nearly doubled, helped by a tax-related benefit and strength in its services business.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
IBM workers to get online access to health records

IBM workers to get online access to health records

IBM, the world's biggest computer company, will give its US employees online access to their medical records, making it one of the first large companies to put workers' health data on the Internet.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Intel profit up, revenue forecast disappoints

Intel profit up, revenue forecast disappoints

Technology bellwether Intel Corp on Tuesday said quarterly net profit rose but supply constraints crimped the revenue forecast at the world's biggest chipmaker, disappointing some investors, and shares fell 3 percent.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Intel profit up, revenue forecast disappoints

Intel profit up, revenue forecast disappoints

Technology bellwether Intel Corp on Tuesday said quarterly net profit rose but supply constraints crimped the revenue forecast at the world's biggest chipmaker, disappointing some investors, and shares fell 3 percent.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Apec calls for urgent, large scale investment

Apec calls for urgent, large scale investment

Pacific rim energy ministers called Wednesday for "urgent and significant" investment to meet their countries' growing need for energy, vowing joint efforts to tackle high oil prices.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Singapore shares decline

Singapore shares decline

Singapore share prices tumbled on Wednesday, falling 2.89 percent to hit a four-month low in the wake of Wall Street's overnight losses on fears the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at a faster pace than expected, dealers said. The Straits Tim
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Thai shares slump

Thai shares slump

Thai share prices fell 1.60 percent on Wednesday following the central bank's decision to raise its benchmark interest rate by a larger-than-expected half point, dealers said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Hong Kong stocks plunge on inflation, rate worries

Hong Kong stocks plunge on inflation, rate worries

Hong Kong stocks closed at their lowest level in over three months on Wednesday, falling 1.5 percent, after strong US inflation data renewed worries about further interest rates rises, spurring a broad sell-off.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US stocks slip on inflation fears

US stocks slip on inflation fears

US stocks dropped on Tuesday after a government report of a rise in producer prices last month boosted inflation worries and as a slide in Exxon Mobil Corp shares dragged down blue chips.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US Treasuries resistant to surge in producer prices

US Treasuries resistant to surge in producer prices

US Treasury debt prices rose on Tuesday, weathering a jump in wholesale inflation as investors appeared to determine that nearly two months of selling had taken yields high enough for now.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US Treasuries resistant to surge in producer prices

US Treasuries resistant to surge in producer prices

US Treasury debt prices rose on Tuesday, weathering a jump in wholesale inflation as investors appeared to determine that nearly two months of selling had taken yields high enough for now.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Malaysian share prices sag

Malaysian share prices sag

Malaysian share prices closed 0.92 percent lower on Wednesday on speculation the government may announce measures to tighten credit and as regional markets faltered on concerns over the prospect of generally higher interest rates, dealers said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Philippines shares jump after VAT ruling

Philippines shares jump after VAT ruling

Philippines share prices closed 0.36 percent higher on Wednesday after the Supreme Court upheld a key tax reform measure that the government says is needed to control a chronic budget deficit, dealers said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Nikkei hits four-week low as exporters, techs fall

Nikkei hits four-week low as exporters, techs fall

The Nikkei share average slid 1.67 percent on Wednesday as Toyota Motor Corp and other exporters fell after a surprisingly big gain in US producer prices increased concerns about inflation in the key US market.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Jakarta shares tumble

Jakarta shares tumble

Indonesian share prices closed 1.82 percent lower on Wednesday, in line with weaker regional markets on concerns the US Federal Reserve may turn more aggressive on raising interest rates, which would add to the pressure on local rates, dealers said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Taiwan stocks drop on Intel

Taiwan stocks drop on Intel

Taiwan stocks fell to a six-month low on Wednesday as disappointing forecasts from Intel Corp and a weaker Taiwan dollar dragged down technology shares. The TAIEX share index fell 2.34 percent to close at 5,694.16 points, a level not seen since Apr. 21.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Chinese shares close lower

Chinese shares close lower

China's shares dipped 0.6 percent on Wednesday as funds sold big caps such as Sinopec Corp to lock in profits following gains in the previous trading sessions. The benchmark Shanghai composite index closed at 1,134.608 points, after climbing 0.45 percent
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Bangladesh interbank forex and interest rates

Bangladesh interbank forex and interest rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Wednesday. 65.70/65.75 (previous 65.70/65.75). Call Money Rates: 5.25-12.00 percent (previous 5.25-12.00 percent).
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Chinese yuan falls versus dollar

Chinese yuan falls versus dollar

The Chinese yuan softened versus the dollar on Wednesday, as dealers forecast the dollar's recent strength on global markets would help alleviate upward pressure on the Chinese currency. The yuan, which was revalued by 2.1 percent to 8.11 to the dollar on
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Swiss franc stays weak versus dollar after US data

Swiss franc stays weak versus dollar after US data

The Swiss franc remained at weak levels against the dollar early on Wednesday after a sharp increase in US producer prices and strong foreign demand for US securities boosted the greenback in the previous session.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Dollar strong as Fed vows to beat back inflation

Dollar strong as Fed vows to beat back inflation

The dollar hovered near a two-year high against the yen on Wednesday after another top Federal Reserve official signalled interest rates would rise further to stem the threat of inflation accelerating.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Dollar gains on US PPI, capital flows data boost

Dollar gains on US PPI, capital flows data boost

The dollar gained on Tuesday bolstered by release of data showing a sharp increase in US producer prices last month as well as strong foreign demand for US securities.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Hong Kong interbank rates fall

Hong Kong interbank rates fall

Hong Kong interbank rates were mostly lower on Wednesday as market liquidity eased after the closing of a massive initial public offering in the territory. One trader from a local bank said interbank rates also declined amid a sell-off in the forwards mar
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Most Asian currencies lower as stock market woes bite

Most Asian currencies lower as stock market woes bite

Most Asian currencies fell on Wednesday, as weakness in regional equity markets gave investors another reason to dump them in favour of the dollar. A fall in the yen to two-year lows against the US currency and a perception that US interest rates will kee
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Aussies mint a fresh excuse for Ashes loss

Aussies mint a fresh excuse for Ashes loss

English bowlers regularly doctor the ball with breath-freshening mints to achieve the type of devastating reverse swing that left Australia's batsmen reeling during the Ashes series, New South Wales paceman Nathan Bracken said on Wednesday.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Deposed Ganguly fit to play again

Deposed Ganguly fit to play again

Ousted Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has a chance to revive his faltering cricket career from Thursday after being cleared to play following an elbow injury.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Campbell and Monty to join Tiger

Campbell and Monty to join Tiger

US Open champion Michael Campbell, Britain's Colin Montgomerie and American Jim Furyk will join Tiger Woods at next month's Dunlop Phoenix Tournament, organisers said on Wednesday.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Sweden replaces Belarus at Australia's Hopman Cup

Sweden replaces Belarus at Australia's Hopman Cup

Sweden, led by 2002 Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson, will replace Belarus in this year's Hopman Cup mixed teams tennis tournament in Perth, organisers announced on Wednesday.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Coria eases past Rochus, Nadal fit to play

Coria eases past Rochus, Nadal fit to play

Fourth seed Guillermo Coria booked his place in the third round of the Madrid Masters with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Christophe Rochus on Wednesday.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Britain risks generation of non-voters

Britain risks generation of non-voters

Poor turnout among young British adults raises the risk that there will be a whole generation of non-voters who are not interested in taking part in polls, Britain's election watchdog said on Wednesday.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Indians pay $4.6 billion in bribes a year

Indians pay $4.6 billion in bribes a year

Indians pay 4.6 billion dollars in bribes each year to obtain basic services such as water and electricity, Transparency International said Wednesday.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Hong Kong proposes modest election reforms

Hong Kong proposes modest election reforms

Hong Kong unveiled modest measures to reform the southern Chinese territory's electoral system Wednesday, but stopped short of setting a timetable for full democracy.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Chile court strips Pinochet immunity in tax case

Chile court strips Pinochet immunity in tax case

Chile's Supreme Court stripped former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet of his immunity from prosecution on Wednesday so he can face charges of tax fraud involving an estimated $27 million in offshore accounts, a court source told Reuters.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Kosovo police arrest dozens of anti-UN protesters

Kosovo police arrest dozens of anti-UN protesters

Kosovo anti-riot police arrested dozens of ethnic Albanians protesting in front of the UN mission on Wednesday, in the latest tension ahead of talks on the fate of the disputed Serbian province.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
UK government proposes paid leave for new fathers

UK government proposes paid leave for new fathers

British fathers of new babies could take three months paid paternity leave under plans unveiled by the government on Wednesday. Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson said the proposals in the Work and Families Bill would help parents balance the deman
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
EU urges more co-operation against human trafficking

EU urges more co-operation against human trafficking

European states should share more information, train specialists and implement more policies to turn the multi-billion euro industry of human trafficking into a crime that does not pay, the European Commission said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Russia loses control of Earth-monitoring satellite

Russia loses control of Earth-monitoring satellite

Russia has lost control over a satellite designed to monitor weather and the Earth's surface, Roskosmos space agency said on Wednesday, reporting the second satellite problem this month.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Wilma threatens Mexico and Florida

Wilma threatens Mexico and Florida

Hurricane Wilma became the fiercest Atlantic hurricane ever seen as it churned toward western Cuba and Mexico's Yucatan peninsula on Wednesday, and threatened densely populated Florida after having already killed 10 people in Haiti.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Strong quake jolts eastern Japan, felt in Tokyo

Strong quake jolts eastern Japan, felt in Tokyo

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 jolted eastern Japan on Wednesday and was felt in Tokyo, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
South Korea launches ambitious global stem-cell project

South Korea launches ambitious global stem-cell project

South Korea launched on Wednesday an ambitious project to make the country a global hub for stem-cell storage and research, hoping to further cement its status at the forefront of cloning research.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Iran to ban UK, South Korean trade

Iran to ban UK, South Korean trade

Iran is blocking imports from Britain and South Korea as an apparent punishment for their opposition to Iran's nuclear programme, diplomatic and industry sources said on Wednesday.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
China and US agree to improve military ties

China and US agree to improve military ties

China and the United States agreed to improve military ties Wednesday after US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld warned that a rapid and secretive military build-up was sending "mixed signals" about China's intentions, US officials said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Rice heralds 'new diplomatic steps' against Syria

Rice heralds 'new diplomatic steps' against Syria

The United States signalled Wednesday that it was seeking possible UN action against Syria for Damascus' alleged interference in Lebanon and aid to insurgents in Iraq.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Blair determined to keep nuclear weapons

Blair determined to keep nuclear weapons

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Wednesday that a nuclear deterrent remained a key part of Britain's defence, despite being useless against terrorism.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Amid bird flu fears, EU tests health procedures

Amid bird flu fears, EU tests health procedures

European Union states tested communications procedures in case of a public health emergency on Wednesday but an EU health agency said it saw no chance of an imminent bird flu pandemic and advised Europeans not to panic.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
UN announces new rules to enhance accountability

UN announces new rules to enhance accountability

As part of continued efforts to enhance accountability in the wake of recent corruption scandals, the United Nations on Tuesday unveiled new rules calling for financial disclosure forms to be completed by all senior staff.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Militants kill Afghan official, headmaster

Militants kill Afghan official, headmaster

Taleban gunmen assassinated an Afghan district chief and a school headmaster in southern Kandahar province, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, the latest victims of militant violence.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Spain issues arrest warrant for US troops

Spain issues arrest warrant for US troops

A Spanish High Court judge issued international arrest warrants on Wednesday for three US soldiers in connection with the death of a Spanish cameraman during the war in Iraq.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Saddam pleads not guilty, trial adjourned

Saddam pleads not guilty, trial adjourned

Saddam Hussein defiantly challenged the legitimacy of the US-backed court, but then entered a plea of not guilty as he went on trial on Wednesday for crimes against humanity committed two decades ago.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Indian rupee marginally weaker

Indian rupee marginally weaker

The rupee recouped most of its losses on Wednesday to end marginally weaker, after dollar buying by players in the offshore non-deliverable forward (NDF) market abated and exporters sold the US currency, traders said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Pound hits two-week high versus euro

Pound hits two-week high versus euro

Sterling hit a two-week high against the euro and gained against the dollar on Wednesday after minutes of the Bank of England's latest monetary policy meeting showed that an interest rate cut was not discussed.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Dollar takes pause from yield-driven rally in London

Dollar takes pause from yield-driven rally in London

The dollar stepped back from an earlier two-year high against the yen and three-month peaks versus the euro in volatile trade on Wednesday after investors locked in profits after the greenback's two-week strong rally.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Equities spook corporate bonds

Equities spook corporate bonds

The European corporate bond market dipped on Wednesday as European equity markets fell, with concerns over inflation, interest rates and slowing earnings growth dominating.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Equities spook corporate bonds

Equities spook corporate bonds

The European corporate bond market dipped on Wednesday as European equity markets fell, with concerns over inflation, interest rates and slowing earnings growth dominating.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Indian shares plunge

Indian shares plunge

Indian share prices plunged almost two percent Wednesday as funds sold shares on a growing perception that interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve may slow world economic growth, dealers said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US Stocks Wednesday's unofficial close

US Stocks Wednesday's unofficial close

US technology stocks fell, reversing morning gains, after Dow components Intel Corp and Honeywell International's third-quarter earnings raised concerns about corporate revenues.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Seoul shares sink

Seoul shares sink

Seoul shares suffered their biggest one-day percentage fall in over six months on Wednesday, as worries about US inflation and a disappointing revenue forecast from Intel sparked a foreign-led sell-off of exporters and techs.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Britain's top share index slips to three-month low

Britain's top share index slips to three-month low

Britain's top shares slid sharply on Wednesday in a broad-based retreat led by resource stocks, notably miners including BHP Billiton after a warning from an Australian rival prompted investors to lock in profits in the former booming sector.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Dubai's tea trade eyes vast expansion

Dubai's tea trade eyes vast expansion

Dubai's fledgling tea trading centre has bold ambitions and longer term could trade other soft commodities like coffee and spices, Sanjay Sethi, head of the Dubai Tea Trading Centre, told Reuters in an interview.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
EU to curb build-up of sugar stocks

EU to curb build-up of sugar stocks

The European Commission is keen to discourage a flood of sugar flowing into intervention storage to avoid an unmanageable stockpile in the run-up to next year's planned policy reform, officials said on Wednesday.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Oil drops as US crude piles up, demand wanes

Oil drops as US crude piles up, demand wanes

Oil prices dropped on Wednesday after US government data showed crude and gasoline piling up in storage tanks and consumers cutting down on fuel use. Adding pressure to prices, Hurricane Wilma was on a track away from vulnerable rigs and refineries in the
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Africa seen accepting more GMO crops

Africa seen accepting more GMO crops

Genetic crops are expected to gain wider acceptance in Africa as more home-grown projects emerge that will spread benefits among the poor, a Kenyan biotech expert said on Tuesday.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
New York cotton futures near three-week low

New York cotton futures near three-week low

Cotton settled down and near a three-week low Wednesday on commercial and speculative sales, and prices should steadily decline some more on follow-through pressure, brokers said. The New York Board of Trade's key December cotton contract lost 1.08 cents
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
London sugar lower

London sugar lower

London white sugar futures closed lower on profit-taking after spending much of the afternoon session firmer on Wednesday on trade and speculative buying, traders said. Front-month December settled down 10 cents at $298.50 per tonne in volume of 1,763 lot
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Copper prices down

Copper prices down

London Metal Exchange copper prices ended slightly down after moving in a $70 range on Wednesday, as lack of fund activity left the market uncertain of direction, dealers said. Investors were reluctant to aggressively sell the market after strongly reboun
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Gold slips in Europe

Gold slips in Europe

Gold slipped more than one percent in European trade on Wednesday with a stronger dollar and easing crude oil prices dampening sentiment, dealers said. Spot gold was quoted at $465.60/466.30 a troy ounce by 1502 GMT, down from $471.10/471.90 last traded i
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: cocoa higher on speculative buying

US MIDDAY: cocoa higher on speculative buying

US cocoa futures ended up but off their session highs Wednesday as early speculative buying was met with scale-up hedge sales that held prices in a quiet trading range, traders said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: coffee slips on speculative selling

US MIDDAY: coffee slips on speculative selling

US coffee futures reversed course to finish easier and beneath a six-week peak Wednesday, hit by modest speculative selling after two days of gains, dealers and analysts said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn mostly weak on weather condition

US MIDDAY: corn mostly weak on weather condition

Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were mostly weak early on Wednesday amid aggressive harvesting of what may be the second-largest US corn crop ever, traders said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat mixed in choppy trade

US MIDDAY: wheat mixed in choppy trade

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were mixed in choppy trade early on Wednesday, with bearish export news and satisfactory crop weather in the US winter wheat belt weighing on prices, traders said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper falls on housing data

US MIDDAY: copper falls on housing data

US copper futures fell sharply at Wednesday's open, then curbed those losses after a surprising jump in US housing data, traders said. Traders said funds had sell orders lined up at the open in response to the drop in crude oil prices, the rise in the dol
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans firm in choppy consolidation trading

US MIDDAY: soyabeans firm in choppy consolidation trading

Soyabean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were firm early on Wednesday in choppy consolidation trading, traders said. Soya opened weak on harvest pressure then turned firm on a light bout of speculative short-covering, they said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold tumbles on fund selling

US MIDDAY: gold tumbles on fund selling

US gold futures sank to their cheapest level in two weeks early on Wednesday on a flood of investment fund selling due to technically overbought signals in the market and a stronger dollar, dealers said.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
PBC body member resigns

PBC body member resigns

Supreme Court Bar Association President Qazi Jamil has rendered his resignation from the office of Executive Committee member of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC).
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Sialkot businessmen assured of incentive package

Sialkot businessmen assured of incentive package

The Punjab Minister for Industries, Muhammad Ajmal Cheema has assured the business community that the government would soon introduce a special package of incentives for the Sialkot business community to boost and flourish its exports.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Javed Zaki passes away

Javed Zaki passes away

Dr Javed Zaki, a noted Pakistani poet, died in Michigan on Tuesday. He leaves behind a widow and a son. Dr Javed Zaki was the author of three books of poetry, and was popular among literary figures. He had a kidney transplant, which his body failed to acc
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
China sends ninth batch of relief goods

China sends ninth batch of relief goods

China sent its ninth batch of relief goods to the quake-hit Pakistan on Wednesday, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan China has already sent eight batches of relief materials including blankets, tents and mini-sized dynamos weighing 200 ton
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Karamat eulogises Pakistani community

Karamat eulogises Pakistani community

Ambassador Jehangir Karamat has eulogised the Pakistani Community for its enthusiastic participation and generous donations towards the earthquake relief fund.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Pakistani truck art being promoted in Germany

Pakistani truck art being promoted in Germany

The Pakistani and German travelling/tour operating companies have joined hands to promote Pakistani truck art in Germany through painting it on a truck, which would tour various cities in both the countries.
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan and China to develop renewable energy resources

Pakistan and China to develop renewable energy resources

Pakistan, China and some other regional countries have pledged to strengthen their co-operation for developing renewable energy resources and adopted a declaration at an international symposium, held in Lanzhou, north-west China's Gansu province on the to
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
232 more highway police posts till June 2006: Punjab IGP

232 more highway police posts till June 2006: Punjab IGP

Inspector General of Police Punjab Zia-ul-Hassan has said that more 232 highway police posts would be set up till June 2006 in different parts of the province while a total of 135 posts are already operating. Special measures are being taken for the safet
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan calls for action-oriented human rights body

Pakistan calls for action-oriented human rights body

Pakistan on Wednesday suggested that the proposed Human Rights Council should automatically authorise the dispatch of a fact-finding mission to areas of armed conflict, specially of foreign occupation and suppression of self-determination, to assess the s
Published 20 Oct, 2005 12:00am
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