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Print - 2005-12-01
US economic growth revised sharply higher

US economic growth revised sharply higher

US economic growth was much stronger in the third quarter than first thought as consumers and businesses spent more than estimated, but Gulf Coast hurricanes sideswiped corporate profits, a government report showed on Wednesday.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
AT&T Inc adopting 'T' symbol

AT&T Inc adopting 'T' symbol

The telecommunications company formed following SBC Communications Inc's November 18 acquisition of AT&T Corp said it will start trade under the "T" symbol, starting Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
AT&T Inc adopting 'T' symbol

AT&T Inc adopting 'T' symbol

The telecommunications company formed following SBC Communications Inc's November 18 acquisition of AT&T Corp said it will start trade under the "T" symbol, starting Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
US company signs Bollywood finance deals

US company signs Bollywood finance deals

Los Angeles-based Film Finances Inc announced Wednesday it has signed agreements to guarantee the future movie projects of two Bollywood production houses.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Eurozone confidence and inflation down

Eurozone confidence and inflation down

Economic sentiment in the eurozone weakened and inflation eased in November, data showed on Wednesday, a day before the European Central Bank was set to raise interest rates in a move politicians say could threaten a fragile economic recovery.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Poor nations to vent commodity ire at WTO talks

Poor nations to vent commodity ire at WTO talks

Poor countries raised the prospect on Wednesday of additional wrangling at a key trade talks next month, saying they might raise their frustrations with Europe's sugar and banana reforms at the meeting.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
US and EU face more WTO cases without farm reform: Oxfam

US and EU face more WTO cases without farm reform: Oxfam

Washington and Brussels risk being hauled before the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over billions of dollars in illegal farm subsidies unless they agree to deep reform in current talks, Oxfam warned on Wednesday.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
WTO credibility at stake in Hong Kong meeting: US

WTO credibility at stake in Hong Kong meeting: US

Troubled trade talks promise little benefit to the world economy unless more progress is made on cutting tariffs next month in Hong Kong, US trade representative Rob Portman said on Wednesday.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Canada's annualised growth hits 3.6 percent

Canada's annualised growth hits 3.6 percent

Sharply higher exports helped boost Canada's annualised economic growth for the third quarter of 2005 up to 3.6 percent from 3.4 percent in the second quarter, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
German retail sales beat forecasts

German retail sales beat forecasts

German retail sales rose more than twice as much as expected in October, but economists said the rise was a bounce-back from a weak September level and kept their muted outlook for private consumption.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
US and EU join forces to fight global piracy surge

US and EU join forces to fight global piracy surge

The United States and the European Union have agreed to join forces to fight soaring trade in counterfeited goods which the EU's trade chief said could be worth as much as 360 billion euros ($423 billion) a year.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Thailand shares decline

Thailand shares decline

Thai share prices closed 0.32 percent lower on Wednesday after a sell-off in large energy stocks amid light trading, and the release of key economic data, dealers said.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
South Korean shares break key level

South Korean shares break key level

Seoul's main index breached the 1,300 point barrier for the first time in its 22-year history on Wednesday, fanned by firmer domestic demand-focused stocks such as Kookmin Bank due to an improving economic outlook.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Nikkei ends down after topping 15,000

Nikkei ends down after topping 15,000

The Nikkei average ended down 0.37 percent on Wednesday after topping 15,000 for the first time in nearly five years, but foreigners' appetite for Japanese stocks and economic optimism are expected to keep its upward momentum intact.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Philippines shares down

Philippines shares down

Philippines share prices closed 0.36 percent lower on Wednesday in reaction to disappointing economic growth figures in the three months to September, dealers said.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Treasuries knocked lower by record new home sales

Treasuries knocked lower by record new home sales

US Treasury debt prices took a spill on Tuesday after data showing record new home sales suggested the Federal Reserve had room to continue raising interest rates.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Treasuries knocked lower by record new home sales

Treasuries knocked lower by record new home sales

US Treasury debt prices took a spill on Tuesday after data showing record new home sales suggested the Federal Reserve had room to continue raising interest rates.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Taiwan stocks higher

Taiwan stocks higher

Taiwan stocks rose 1.04 percent on Wednesday, with shares related to hot consumer electronics products powering ahead as investors viewed positive US economic data as a sign of solid holiday demand.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Singapore shares lower

Singapore shares lower

Singapore share prices closed 0.11 percent lower Wednesday as profit-taking in blue chips offset gains in select technology stocks, dealers said.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Hong Kong shares down 0.6 percent

Hong Kong shares down 0.6 percent

Hong Kong's benchmark share index fell 0.6 percent on Wednesday as strong US economic data reignited fears about further interest rate increases, but shares of Chinese retailer Parkson Retail Group Ltd made a strong debut.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
US stocks lower as rate worries resurface

US stocks lower as rate worries resurface

US stocks fell on Tuesday as investors sold richly valued technology shares like Apple Computer Inc and strong economic data on home sales and factory orders revived fears of more interest-rate increases by the Federal Reserve.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Malaysian shares 0.28 percent lower

Malaysian shares 0.28 percent lower

Malaysian share prices closed 0.28 percent lower Wednesday in thin trade as investors avoided taking an aggressive stance ahead of key economic growth data, dealers said.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Chinese shares rebound at close

Chinese shares rebound at close

China's shares reversed early losses to close up 0.21 percent on Wednesday as investors sought bargains among large-caps such as Wuhan Iron and Steel Co Ltd.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Bangladesh interbank forex, interest rates

Bangladesh interbank forex, interest rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Wednesday. 65.87-65.88 (previous 65.85-65.88). Call Money Rates: 5.50-13.25 percent (previous 5.40-13.50 percent.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Yuan ends weaker as dollar firms

Yuan ends weaker as dollar firms

China's yuan lost ground against the dollar on Wednesday after hitting a post-revaluation closing high the previous day, as the dollar strengthened on global markets.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Swiss franc regains some ground

Swiss franc regains some ground

The Swiss franc regained a little ground against the dollar in early trading on Wednesday, but the US currency continued to hold its recent highs amid expectations US interest rates will continue to rise.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Dollar slips versus yen but two-year high still in sight

Dollar slips versus yen but two-year high still in sight

The dollar eased against the yen on Wednesday but stayed in sight of a two-year high as investors awaited US data due later in the session for a possible cue to break through resistance at 120 yen.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Dollar resumes uptrend on strong US data

Dollar resumes uptrend on strong US data

The dollar firmed on Tuesday, rebounding from steep losses a day earlier, as strong US economic data reinforced expectations of rising interest rates.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Hong Kong interbank rates edge higher

Hong Kong interbank rates edge higher

Hong Kong interbank rates crept higher on Wednesday because of month-end demand for funds and on expectations of further rises in US interest rates.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Most Asian currencies rise against yen

Most Asian currencies rise against yen

The South Korean won rose on Wednesday after another set of data pointed to a recovery in the domestic economy, helping it outperform Asian currencies including the yen, which weakened against the dollar.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Asif to play for Leicestershire

Asif to play for Leicestershire

Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif will play for Leicestershire in the 2006 English County Championship, the county announced on Wednesday.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Afridi seen as mercurial but flawed genius

Afridi seen as mercurial but flawed genius

Last week's second test between Pakistan and England at Faisalabad neatly summed up the mercurial but flawed genius of Shahid Afridi. After plundering 92 off 85 balls and taking four wickets with his leg-spin, the all rounder was given a three-match ban f
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Unsettled Sri Lanka face Indian test again

Unsettled Sri Lanka face Indian test again

Past history and recent poor form will weigh heavily on Sri Lanka when they face an upbeat India in a three-test series starting on Friday.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
PCB asks new BCCI body to clear tour plans

PCB asks new BCCI body to clear tour plans

The Pakistan cricket authorities have asked the newly elected president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to finalise the Indians' itinerary for next year's test and one-day series.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Yousuf boosts Pakistan with unbeaten 84

Yousuf boosts Pakistan with unbeaten 84

Mohammad Yousuf hit a stylish half-century as Pakistan recovered on Wednesday from a poor start in reply to an under par England total in the third and final Test in Lahore.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Voices of poets saved in online archive

Voices of poets saved in online archive

Historic recordings of Robert Browning and Alfred Tennyson reading their own poems feature in an online archive launched on Wednesday that aims to preserve the voices of contemporary English-language poets.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
China-Japan ties sour regional cooperation: diplomat

China-Japan ties sour regional cooperation: diplomat

China's volatile relations with Japan are harming prospects for regional co-operation ahead of a new Asian summit attended by the two country's prime ministers, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Wednesday.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Russian ecologists warn of long-term threat

Russian ecologists warn of long-term threat

Russian environmentalists warned Wednesday that widespread damage could be caused by a toxic slick flowing down river from China, as a senior official said the slick's first traces might already have entered the country.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Egyptian Islamists blame America for poll abuses

Egyptian Islamists blame America for poll abuses

Young men prevented from voting in the slums of Egypt's second city say US support for their government has added to their mistrust of a country already deeply unpopular in the Arab world.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
North Korea threatens to sever military ties with Seoul

North Korea threatens to sever military ties with Seoul

North Korea has threatened to sever military ties with South Korea, accusing Seoul of allowing US troops to flaunt their presence in two border areas used for inter-Korean exchanges and tourism.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
France launches news network to rival CNN and BBC

France launches news network to rival CNN and BBC

France on Wednesday announced the birth of a new international television news network half owned by the state that aims to rival the BBC and CNN when it starts broadcasting next year.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Kyoto climate accord becomes operational

Kyoto climate accord becomes operational

The Kyoto protocol became fully operational on Wednesday after a UN climate conference here adopted the final rules setting out the functioning of the accord to limit pollution blamed for global warming.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Russia and partners to set up peacekeeping forces

Russia and partners to set up peacekeeping forces

Russia and its five fellow members of the regional Collective Security Treaty Organisation (ODKB) have agreed to establish peacekeeping forces, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Annan appeals for $4.7 billion for humanitarian drive

Annan appeals for $4.7 billion for humanitarian drive

UN chief Kofi Annan on Wednesday appealed to donors for 4.7 billion dollars (four billion euros) to fund desperately needed humanitarian programmes for 31 million victims of disasters around the world in 2006.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Bush flags war strategy; more dead in Iraq

Bush flags war strategy; more dead in Iraq

US troops will be able to withdraw from Iraq as local forces gain competence, US President George W. Bush said on Wednesday, but near Baghdad the killing of nine people underscored a dire security situation two weeks before Iraq's milestone election.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
French woman receives first face transplant

French woman receives first face transplant

The world's first partial face transplant has been performed on a 38-year-old French woman, whose lips and nose were ripped off in a dog attack, the surgeon who carried out the operation told AFP on Wednesday.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
UN court acquits two former Kosovo rebels

UN court acquits two former Kosovo rebels

The Hague war crimes tribunal acquitted two former rebel Kosovo Albanians of war crimes on Wednesday, one of them - Fatmir Limaj - a key figure in the Kosovo Liberation Army, but jailed a third for 13 years.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
China demands stepped-up AIDS prevention drive

China demands stepped-up AIDS prevention drive

The spread of AIDS could damage China's economic development and affect the nation's "rise or decline", the health minister said on Wednesday, stressing the need to take strong preventive measures.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Protests banned in Nepalese capital

Protests banned in Nepalese capital

Local officials in the Nepalese capital have banned protests by the communist party planned for December 2, state-run media reported on Wednesday.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Merkel charts course for Germany

Merkel charts course for Germany

Angela Merkel made her first speech to parliament as German chancellor Wednesday, facing an urgent test over a kidnapped German woman in Iraq and the long-term challenge of reviving the country's moribund economy.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
US military planting stories in Iraqi newspapers

US military planting stories in Iraqi newspapers

The US military is secretly paying Iraqi newspapers to print stories written by US soldiers in an effort to polish the image of the American mission in Iraq, a US newspaper reported Wednesday.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
India welcomes China's interest in Saarc

India welcomes China's interest in Saarc

India on Wednesday said it welcomed China's wish to develop ties with the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (Saarc) which earlier this month held its 13th summit in Bangladesh.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Indian rupee dips

Indian rupee dips

The rupee slipped on Wednesday, shrugging off India's rapid economic growth in the July-September quarter as the dollar bounced overseas on data reaffirming expectations of higher US interest rates.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Sterling rises

Sterling rises

Sterling firmed against the dollar and euro on Wednesday after a Bank of England policy maker said there was no rush to move UK interest rates.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Dollar stays higher versus euro and yen

Dollar stays higher versus euro and yen

The dollar was broadly steady against the euro on Wednesday and held near a recent two-year high against the yen ahead of US data that could cement further the US currency's interest rate advantage.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Bonds: TDC rollercoaster on LBO buy-back surprise

Bonds: TDC rollercoaster on LBO buy-back surprise

TDC bonds and default swaps were volatile on Wednesday, traders said, after the buyer of the company said unexpectedly it would redeem bonds as part of Europe's largest leveraged buyout.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Bonds: TDC rollercoaster on LBO buy-back surprise

Bonds: TDC rollercoaster on LBO buy-back surprise

TDC bonds and default swaps were volatile on Wednesday, traders said, after the buyer of the company said unexpectedly it would redeem bonds as part of Europe's largest leveraged buyout.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
US Stocks: Wednesday's unofficial close

US Stocks: Wednesday's unofficial close

US blue chip stocks turned lower on Wednesday as shares of financial companies, including American Express Co, fell after a regional business conditions report came in stronger than expected, fuelling concerns about higher inflation and interest rates.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Indian shares lower

Indian shares lower

Indian share prices closed 1.59 percent lower Wednesday as investors sold down the market to lock-in recent record gains, dealers said.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
UK's top share index falls

UK's top share index falls

UK stocks ended sharply lower on Wednesday, weighed down by weak oils and banking stocks, as well as a wobble for the property sector on concerns an expected boost in the UK government's pre-budget speech might not materialise.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
World oil rises as US crude inventories slip

World oil rises as US crude inventories slip

Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday after a US government report showed an unexpectedly large drop in crude inventories last week in the world's largest energy consumer. US crude futures ended up 85 cents to $57.35 a barrel, bouncing from a low of $55.72,
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Iraq buys 1 million tonnes of US wheat

Iraq buys 1 million tonnes of US wheat

Exporters reported the sale of 200,000 tonnes of US wheat to Iraq on Wednesday, boosting US sales to Iraqi to 1 million tonnes of hard red winter wheat this month. Along with the latest sale, Iraq purchased 800,000 tonnes of US HRW wheat on November 4.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
New York cotton closes mixed

New York cotton closes mixed

Cotton futures settled mixed Wednesday as the market again dawdled in the same range it has been for almost two weeks, with little sign it will break out soon, brokers said.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
London coffee higher

London coffee higher

London's robusta coffee futures ended higher on Wednesday, underpinned by fund buying as the market continued to worry about thin supplies from producing countries, traders said. Liffe's benchmark January contract ended up $5 at $1,055 a tonne after movin
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Most metals near highs

Most metals near highs

London Metal Exchange (LME) prices for copper, aluminium, lead and zinc ended near their highs in floor trading on Wednesday as supply worries spurred fund buying, dealers said.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Gold and platinum off peaks in London

Gold and platinum off peaks in London

Gold and platinum prices slipped in European trade on Wednesday and were seen consolidating around current levels for some time before marching again towards the previous day's historic peaks. Bullish sentiments continued to prevail amid inflation worries
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: cocoa firms on speculative buying

US MIDDAY: cocoa firms on speculative buying

US cocoa futures firmed in listless dealings Wednesday on some light trade and speculative buying as the market continued to trade in a narrow band amid a dearth of news, sources said.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar easier on mild profit taking

US MIDDAY: sugar easier on mild profit taking

Raw sugar prices finished slightly easier Wednesday on mild profit-taking, but bullish fundamentals were seen pushing the market ever higher in the weeks ahead, brokers said.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat lower on house selling

US MIDDAY: wheat lower on house selling

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were lower on early Wednesday on commission house selling and heavy first-day deliveries against the December contract, traders said.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn edges up on short covering bounce

US MIDDAY: corn edges up on short covering bounce

Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade held firm early on Wednesday amid a mild short covering bounce after the market fell to a series of new contract lows and fresh four-year lows, traders said.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper adds to gains on GDP report

US MIDDAY: copper adds to gains on GDP report

US copper futures opened higher on Wednesday and aimed towards new contract highs hit overnight after the US gross domestic product report portrayed an economy that is growing faster than forecasters expected, traders said.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans up on short covering bounce

US MIDDAY: soyabeans up on short covering bounce

Soyabean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were higher early Wednesday on a short covering bounce after recent declines pushed the market into oversold technical territory, traders said.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold backpedals on profit taking

US MIDDAY: gold backpedals on profit taking

US gold futures retreated early on Wednesday, but still held near Tuesday's 18-year high above $500 an ounce, as investors pocketed some gains from the metal's recent blistering rally, dealers and analysts said.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Role of clearing agents to be redefined

Role of clearing agents to be redefined

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) will issue a new procedure for the customs clearing agents to redefine their role in the new electronic environment of clearance of import/export consignments.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Efforts afoot to sustain high growth rate: Humayun

Efforts afoot to sustain high growth rate: Humayun

Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan has said efforts were underway "to sustain high growth rate," which would lead to poverty alleviation," for which, a strategy is in place. "We hope to be able to sustain the high growth rate," he told reporters at the
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Amritsar trade fair in January

Amritsar trade fair in January

A group of 40 Pakistani traders would participate in the 3-day Amritsar Trade Fair, Vice President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Malik Sohail Hussain said here.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Workers in booming UAE struggle to get paid

Workers in booming UAE struggle to get paid

A few streets away from Dubai's multimillion-dollar skyscrapers, thousands of foreign workers crowd into tiny rooms in concrete apartment buildings, trying to get some rest after hours of back-breaking work in the sun.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
The chaos that is Karachi

The chaos that is Karachi

Once upon a time when we were kids it seemed a pleasure to drive through Karachi at night. To watch the trees whiz by in the darkness broken by the soft streetlights. Not any more, the skyline is afflicted by ugly ubiquitous billboards and hoardings, lit
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Insurance Ombudsman

Insurance Ombudsman

Business Recorder in its editorial of November 19, wrote: "The appointment of the Insurance Ombudsman and the turning down of the officer by the appointee, apparently a rare sight in this country, should not mystify anyone, because of the patent il
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
A tenure of distinction

A tenure of distinction

While paying farewell visit to the "Business Recorder" on 26th November, Governor, State Bank, Ishrat Husain expressed his ideas on various issues in a very impassioned and frank manner and looked like a person who had played his innings remarkably well.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Doing the right thing the wrong way

Doing the right thing the wrong way

Eighteen hours before the discussion with the representatives of bourses on demutualisation, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan on Tuesday issued a directive to the stock exchanges to amend their Articles of Association, giving exclusivity
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
ATA dismisses SSP men's appeal

ATA dismisses SSP men's appeal

An appeal filed by two alleged activists of defunct Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan, Kamran Farooqui and Jamil-ur-Rahman in double murder cases, was dismissed here on Wednesday.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Pensioners' directory launched

Pensioners' directory launched

Over 100,000 retired employees of the Sindh government will be benefited by the issuance of thee pensioners' first directory. Controller General of Accounts, Iftikhar Ahmed Khan stated this while visiting the office of the Auditor General (AG) Sindh here
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Agriculture experts term next WTO moot very crucial

Agriculture experts term next WTO moot very crucial

Agriculture experts are of the opinion that the next month is an absolutely critical moment of decision for the World Trade Organisation. "If there is no significant movement in Hong Kong round of ministerial meeting, then there is a danger that the round
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Remand of PIDC blast accused extended

Remand of PIDC blast accused extended

Justice Khilji Arif Hussain, Administrative Judge (AJ) of Anti Terrorism Courts (ATCs) for Karachi division on Wednesday extended physical remand of two accused in PIDC car bomb blast case till December 06.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
FPCCI welcomes KESC's new management

FPCCI welcomes KESC's new management

Asghar A Morawala, Chairman, FPCCI Standing Committee on Public Utilities has welcomed the new management of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) here on Wednesday.
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
FDPT elects new chairman

FDPT elects new chairman

Renowned industrialist Chaudhary Muhammad Siddique was elected uncontested chairman of the Faisalabad Dry Port Trust (FDPT) for 2006-2007. Chaudhry Iqbal Akbar Khan (chairman) and Mian Nisar Ahmad Mannoo (Member) Scrutiny Committee of the FDPT announced t
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Call for formulating building bye-laws

Call for formulating building bye-laws

A meeting regarding maintenance, repair renovation of city's residential and commercial buildings, held under the Chair of Chief Controller of Buildings Rauf Akhtar Farooqi, pointed out that city buildings, devoid of plant and renovation were a blot not o
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan and US to move quickly on BIT

Pakistan and US to move quickly on BIT

Pakistan and the United States have agreed that it is important "to quickly complete" the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), "and perhaps, use high level visit in the near future, to sign the treaty also." "And, it would send a very important signal to th
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
Hilal-e-Ahmar to construct child care institute

Hilal-e-Ahmar to construct child care institute

District Co-ordination Officer (DCO) Hyderabad, Muhammad Hussain Syed who is also the President of Hilal-e-Ahmar Hyderabad has announced the establishment of Institute of Child Care (ICC) on the pattern of ICC Karachi at the open space of Hilal-e-Ahmar Ho
Published 01 Dec, 2005 12:00am
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