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Print - 2006-04-02
Brazil stocks make gains as economic concerns subside

Brazil stocks make gains as economic concerns subside

Brazil's stocks rose on Friday as new economic appointments pleased investors but ended the month in the red on concerns about economic policy at home and rising interest rates in leading world economies.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
BoK's fifth branch converted into Islamic banking

BoK's fifth branch converted into Islamic banking

Bank of Khyber (BoK) on Saturday converted its fifth branch into full-fledged Islamic banking branch. NWFP Senior Minister Siraj-ul-Haq, who also holds the portfolio of finance, was chief guest on the occasion and he inaugurated the Islamic banking by ope
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
LCCI inks MoU with Brussels Chamber

LCCI inks MoU with Brussels Chamber

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Saturday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Brussels Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Federal Minister for Commerce Humayun Akhtar Khan was also present on the occasion.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Democracy functioning well: Shaukat

Democracy functioning well: Shaukat

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday said democratic process is functioning well in Pakistan and the country is consistently moving ahead on the democratic front with an active parliament and vociferous print and electronic media.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan to secure full SCO membership: Mushahid

Pakistan to secure full SCO membership: Mushahid

Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Sayed on Saturday hoped Pakistan would soon secure full membership of Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO).
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
ZTBL to disburse Kharif loans from April 3

ZTBL to disburse Kharif loans from April 3

The Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) will start disbursement of loans for Kharif crops under one-window operation (Zarkhaiz) from April 3, bank sources told Business Recorder here on Saturday.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Transfers and postings of judges

Transfers and postings of judges

The Lahore High Court Chief Justice has made transfers and postings of 34 civil judges-cum-judicial magistrates with immediate effect on Saturday.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Reconstruction process in quake zone to start from April 7

Reconstruction process in quake zone to start from April 7

In a meeting on Saturday, chaired by President General Pervez Musharraf, it was decided to start the process of rebuilding of destroyed houses in the earthquake affected areas from April 7, and build a new city in place of the completely ravaged town of B
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Reconstruction process in quake zone to start from April 7

Reconstruction process in quake zone to start from April 7

In a meeting on Saturday, chaired by President General Pervez Musharraf, it was decided to start the process of rebuilding of destroyed houses in the earthquake affected areas from April 7, and build a new city in place of the completely ravaged town of B
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Doctor found dead in hotel

Doctor found dead in hotel

A Karachi-based doctor Bashir Ahmed was found dead in a local hotel at Gulberg on Saturday. Police is interrogating the hotel employees, while the body has been to city morgue for autopsy.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan, India to launch goods train

Pakistan, India to launch goods train

Pakistan and India are preparing to launch a goods train service. This was stated by Indian Minister of State for Home in Jaiselmir, Rajistan.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
'Safta to strengthen Pak-India trade relations'

'Safta to strengthen Pak-India trade relations'

The South Asian Free-Trade Agreement (Safta) will be a stepping stone in boosting trade between India and Pakistan. This was stated by Indian delegation leader Jayanti M. Patel during a meeting with members of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commer
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Call to adopt realistic agriculture policy

Call to adopt realistic agriculture policy

Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) President Abdul Majeed Nizamani has cautioned the government that if it failed to adopt realistic and pragmatic agricultural policies, the agrarian economy would fail and the rest of the country will be destroyed which could cons
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Shamshad exhorts banks not to ignore public complaints

Shamshad exhorts banks not to ignore public complaints

'1Link', Pakistan's largest shared ATM switch, having over 925 ATMs in 70 cities in Pakistan, on Saturday launched 'online' interbank funds transfer facility for customers of its member banks.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Indian exporters raise frozen meat prices due to bird flu

Indian exporters raise frozen meat prices due to bird flu

The frozen Indian buffalo meat exporters have increased their commodity prices up to 100 dollars per ton in the New Delhi market after the conformation of deadly H5N1 influenza virus in Pakistan and the importers are placing small orders as they do not wa
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Trade gap with Turkey may reach $2 billion

Trade gap with Turkey may reach $2 billion

A 14-member Turkish delegation, visiting Expo-2006, has expressed the hope that the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Turkey would touch two billion-dollar mark.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Businessmen urged to avail of trade opportunities in Canada

Businessmen urged to avail of trade opportunities in Canada

The leader of delegation and head of Royal Commonwealth Society of Canada, Sinclair M Stevens, has urged Pakistan business community to fully avail the 15 percent tariff concession in trade between Commonwealth member countries.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
FTA to help boost trade with Malaysia: minister

FTA to help boost trade with Malaysia: minister

Federal Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan has said once the free-trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia is signed there will be a tremendous amount of increase in bilateral trade with between the two countries.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Exports can go up to $100 billion: Humayun

Exports can go up to $100 billion: Humayun

Federal Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar has said that Pakistan's exports can go up to $100 billion through a co-ordinated effort by different ministries.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Warehouse to be set up in Senegal: Humayun

Warehouse to be set up in Senegal: Humayun

Federal Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar on Saturday said Pakistan would establish a warehouse in Senegal in view of expanding the circle of the country's trade activities in Western Africa and gaining greater market access in the whole continent.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
'Expo 2006 serves excellent platform for SMEs'

'Expo 2006 serves excellent platform for SMEs'

Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan on Saturday said that Expo-2006 has served an excellent platform for SMEs and women entrepreneurs to interact and strike business deals with foreign buyers.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
US travel advisory harms Pakistan's image: minister

US travel advisory harms Pakistan's image: minister

Federal Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar has demanded of the United States of America and the European countries to do away with travel advisory notices to its citizens travelling to Pakistan.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
PIDC to form two new subsidiary companies

PIDC to form two new subsidiary companies

The board of directors of Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) has decided to form two new subsidiary companies, one for managing huge non-core assets of Pakistan Steel, which are to be transferred to the government before privatisation, and
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Call to improve quality of locally produced auto parts

Call to improve quality of locally produced auto parts

The Engineering Development Board (EDB) Chief Executive Imtiaz Rastgar has called for improving the quality of locally produced auto parts to compete with the automobile manufacturers.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
British grant for poverty alleviation

British grant for poverty alleviation

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the signing of a $400 million letter of intent (LoI) by Pakistan and Britain for forging a long-term partnership, with special emphasis on poverty alleviation through promoting uplift, signals Whitehall's confiden
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Another taxpayer-friendly decision by FTO

Another taxpayer-friendly decision by FTO

A Recorder Report from Islamabad, states that Federal Tax Ombudsman Munir Sheikh has ruled that the Revenue Division can only recover 14 percent per annum as surcharge in the event of an importer failing to pay the customs dues on time.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
HRM for global achievements: analysis and strategies

HRM for global achievements: analysis and strategies

The objective to define the role of HRM in developing national talents for global achievements is a laudable one and deserves full attention. In order to explore and explain aspects governing the above theme, a good idea is to look at the background so th
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Wal-Mart takes its China lessons to India

Wal-Mart takes its China lessons to India

When Wal-Mart Stores Inc opened its first store in Shenzhen a decade ago, the local newspaper headline proclaimed, "The Wolf is Coming." The world's biggest retailer has not exactly devoured China's retail sector since then, opening just 56 stores, but it
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
The political mess

The political mess

The problems of Pakistan are due to the fact that it is governed by those who neither have the capability, nor the vision nor are they cut up for the job.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Reckless driving

Reckless driving

I draw the attention of the concerned authority, including the Minister, to look into the issue of reckless driving to enforce a law that protects the interests of the owners of the vehicles and as well as the victims.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Negotiations on BIT at advanced stage: USTR

Negotiations on BIT at advanced stage: USTR

Pakistan and the United States are "at an advanced stage of negotiations" to decide and announce a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), US official sources disclosed.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Quake victims fast returning to villages: UNHCR

Quake victims fast returning to villages: UNHCR

The earthquake displaced persons in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) are returning to their villages at 'an unseemly rate', according to the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Soomro hails Al-Tuwairqi group

Soomro hails Al-Tuwairqi group

Commending Al-Tuwairqi group's decision to establish steel complex at Bin Qasim, the Senate Chairman Muhammadmian Soomro on Saturday said it would play the pioneering role in encouraging other investors to come to Pakistan and take advantage of the invest
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
List of Asif Zardari's assets issued

List of Asif Zardari's assets issued

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had filed a reference before the Accountability Court involving charges that Asif Ali Zardari had accumulated properties, assets and bank accounts through corrupt practices in "collusive arrangement" with his spouse Be
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
'Social changes needed to compete at international level'

'Social changes needed to compete at international level'

The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftekhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said the cherished goal of knowledge-based society with a scientific outlook couldn't be achieved without hard work and dedication.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Prime Minister urges private sector to use new technologies

Prime Minister urges private sector to use new technologies

Underlining the importance of the use of latest technologies in the industrial sector to improve productivity and competitiveness of products, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has called upon the private sector to use innovative technologies for enhanced produ
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Union Group to construct cement plant in Khushab

Union Group to construct cement plant in Khushab

Union Group of Companies will construct a cement plant with estimated cost of Rs 8 billion in Khushab. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the company and China Building Material Corporation (CBMC) here on Saturday at a local hotel.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Tuberculosis dots programme launched

Tuberculosis dots programme launched

The government has launched 'TB Dots' Programme to eradicate the deadly but curable disease in the province, said the programme co-ordinator Dr Mohammad Akhtar here on Saturday.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
President to open Punjab University campus

President to open Punjab University campus

President General Pervez Musharraf is expected to inaugurate the Punjab University Campus at Gujranwala in the first week of April. A spokesman of the Punjab University - Gujranwala campus, told Business Recorder here on Saturday.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Thousands of Iran quake homeless seek shelter

Thousands of Iran quake homeless seek shelter

Iranian authorities were battling Saturday to provide shelter and aid for thousands of people left homeless by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake in the west of the country that killed 70 people.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Thais go to polls

Thais go to polls

Thais vote on Sunday in a general election called by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to rout a campaign to oust him but likely to plunge the country into a constitutional mess.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Brazilian, Russia-US crew dock at space station

Brazilian, Russia-US crew dock at space station

A Soyuz spacecraft delivered Brazil's first astronaut and a Russian-US crew to the orbiting International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday, two days after blasting off from earth.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Saudi king vows to annihilate al Qaeda

Saudi king vows to annihilate al Qaeda

Saudi King Abdullah pledged Saturday to annihilate al Qaeda-linked militants who have plagued the oil-rich kingdom with a wave of terrorist attacks.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Five US troops wounded in Afghan blast

Five US troops wounded in Afghan blast

Five US soldiers were wounded in a roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan on Saturday while, in a separate incident, a suicide bomber blew himself up in an attack on Canadian troops, military officials said.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Son of Liberian warlord arrested in US

Son of Liberian warlord arrested in US

A son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor has been charged with passport fraud and is in US custody, a spokeswoman for the US immigration service said on Saturday.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Fatah gunmen fire guns, defying Hamas Prime Minister

Fatah gunmen fire guns, defying Hamas Prime Minister

Gunmen from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement fired off guns in a show of force in Gaza on Saturday, defying orders from Prime Minister and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to stay off the streets.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Central European floods; hundreds quit homes

Central European floods; hundreds quit homes

Hundreds of people fled their flood-threatened homes across Central Europe with many more on standby for evacuation as the levels of some rivers continued to rise Saturday.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Federer storms into 11th straight tournament final

Federer storms into 11th straight tournament final

Swiss No 1 Roger Federer routed 11th seed David Ferrer at the 6.9 million-dollar ATP Masters Series and WTA Hardcourt Tournament here on Friday to reach his 11th straight tournament final.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Sri Lanka look to winning farewell for Jayasuriya

Sri Lanka look to winning farewell for Jayasuriya

The Sri Lankan team is hoping to give former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya a grand farewell by winning the second and final Test against Pakistan starting here on Monday.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Mickelson in firm control at halfway stage

Mickelson in firm control at halfway stage

Phil Mickelson posted the lowest 36-hole total of his career on Friday to take a six-shot lead at the halfway stage of the 5.3 million-dollar BellSouth Classic.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Aussies in Masters charge

Aussies in Masters charge

A posse of Australian golfers will descend on Augusta next week in a bid to end 70 years of heartbreak at The Masters. For the opening Major of the year is one of the very few sporting pinnacles that the men from Down Under have failed to conquer.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Makhaya Ntini puts South Africa on top

Makhaya Ntini puts South Africa on top

Fast bowler Makhaya Ntini took five wickets and put opening batsman Justin Langer in hospital as South Africa took a slight advantage on the second day of the third and final Test against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium her on Saturday.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
US stocks end lower on day, but higher for quarter

US stocks end lower on day, but higher for quarter

US stocks fell on Friday as a drop in crude oil prices drove energy shares lower, but all three major stock indexes had their best first-quarter performance in at least four years.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Chilean stocks decline

Chilean stocks decline

Chilean blue chips slipped in quiet trade on Friday, as traders said investors exercised end-of-quarter caution, while the peso advanced for a third day against the dollar on continued high copper prices.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Argentinean stocks fall

Argentinean stocks fall

Argentine stocks retreated on Friday as investors took profits after recent all-time highs, but traders said the market's long-term trend hinged on bank interest rates and the US bond markets.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
US Treasury debt prices rise slightly

US Treasury debt prices rise slightly

US Treasury debt prices rose slightly on Friday as a subdued inflation reading gave investors a respite from a week of heavy selling pressure.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
US Treasury debt prices rise slightly

US Treasury debt prices rise slightly

US Treasury debt prices rose slightly on Friday as a subdued inflation reading gave investors a respite from a week of heavy selling pressure.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
US corporate bonds spread tighter, GMAC up

US corporate bonds spread tighter, GMAC up

US corporate bond spreads edged tighter on Friday, while the price of General Motors Acceptance Corp (GMAC) bonds rose amid hopes that a partial sale of the GM finance unit would soon be announced.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
US corporate bonds spread tighter, GMAC up

US corporate bonds spread tighter, GMAC up

US corporate bond spreads edged tighter on Friday, while the price of General Motors Acceptance Corp (GMAC) bonds rose amid hopes that a partial sale of the GM finance unit would soon be announced.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
European stocks may remain stay near five-year highs

European stocks may remain stay near five-year highs

European shares are expected to stay around near five year highs next week with the take-over boom continuing to support despite prospective jitters from a European Central Bank rate decision and US non-farm payrolls.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Smaller deals meant flat US IPO volume in first quarter

Smaller deals meant flat US IPO volume in first quarter

A dearth of large deals left US initial public offering volume slightly lower in the first quarter of 2006, but a backlog of heavyweight offerings has set the stage for a more robust second quarter.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Toronto stocks fall along with oil, gold prices

Toronto stocks fall along with oil, gold prices

The Toronto Stock Exchange's benchmark index fell more than 95 points on Friday as investors punished energy shares as oil retreated from highs reached earlier in the week.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (April 01, 2006).

Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (April 01, 2006).

Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
World currencies and dollar

World currencies and dollar

Value of the dollar in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Saturday (April 01, 2006).

Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Saturday (April 01, 2006).

Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Saturday (April 01, 2006).
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Saturday (April 01, 2006).

Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Saturday (April 01, 2006).

Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Saturday (April 01, 2006).

Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Saturday (April 01, 2006).

Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

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
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

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
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Bangladesh wheat output likely to fall

Bangladesh wheat output likely to fall

Bangladesh's wheat production this summer is likely to fall by 20 percent to less than 900,000 tonnes due to a lack of rain in recent months, agriculture officials said on Saturday.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Prices stay put on grain market

Prices stay put on grain market

Firm trend was seen on the grain market on Saturday as most of the items maintained overnight levels, dealers said. On the cereals side, wheat Mexipak quoted at Rs 1030 in process of trading, they said.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Cotton market closes without any deal

Cotton market closes without any deal

Mills remained on the sidelines on the cotton market on Saturday due to less buying interest, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 2425, without upcountry expenses. Cotton prices were mostly drifting in both Sindh and Punjab due to abs
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Dyes end mixed on Jodia Bazar

Dyes end mixed on Jodia Bazar

Trading on dyes sector closed mixed on Jodia Bazar on Saturday. The following changes were noted in sulphur dyes China Blue BRN up Re 1 to Rs 89, Brown GDR down Rs 4 to Rs 50, Olive down Rs 4 to Rs 51.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
New York coffee retreats

New York coffee retreats

Nearby coffee futures slipped more than 1 percent on Friday as speculators took profits from the 4 percent gain of the previous day, said traders who also cited general weakness across the commodity spectrum.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
New York copper falls on profit-taking

New York copper falls on profit-taking

US copper futures ended with modest losses after scaling to new all-time records on Friday as some investors booked profits after the market's almost five percent rally this week, sources said.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Australian grain: forecasts mount for large wheat crop

Australian grain: forecasts mount for large wheat crop

Private group Australian Crop Forecasters (ACF) has added its voice to a growing number of organisations that have issued predictions of a solid Australian wheat crop for the 2006/07 season.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
India's soyameal exports soar

India's soyameal exports soar

India's soyameal exports in March has soared to 750,000 tonnes, a record for the month, as a bird flu outbreak and buoyant supplies reduced domestic demand and brought down prices, an industry official said Friday.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Australian wool market down

Australian wool market down

In another week when the US exchange rate dropped, the Australian Wool Market finished the week 0.8 percent lower, on average, at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
CBOT rice rallies

CBOT rice rallies

Chicago Board of Trade rough rice futures rallied on Friday, gapping higher on the open with the May contract reaching a two-week high after the USDA projected a sharp decline in US rice acreage, traders said.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
New York sugar softer amid speculative sales

New York sugar softer amid speculative sales

Raw sugar futures crumbled from a late barrage of speculative sales and switch trade to end softer on Friday, but the market's outlook remains bullish and most analysts feel higher prices are likely in the days ahead.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Top bankers bemoan growing burden of regulation

Top bankers bemoan growing burden of regulation

Some of the world's top bankers bemoaned on Friday growing red tape which is burdening the global banking industry, and they appeared to get a sympathetic hearing from US and British regulators.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Bangladesh burns Indian chickens

Bangladesh burns Indian chickens

Bangladesh, which has tightened its borders following the outbreak of bird flu in India, said on Saturday that its frontier guards seized and burned about 16,000 chickens smuggled from the neighbour in the past two days.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
iPod inspires Coke's planned outdoor splash

iPod inspires Coke's planned outdoor splash

When the grand old man of consumer brands, Coke, found it had lost a little of its shimmer, it turned to the latest brand sensation - iPod - for inspiration.
Published 02 Apr, 2006 12:00am
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