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Print - 2006-08-22
Copper climbs as Escondida strike drags on

Copper climbs as Escondida strike drags on

Copper prices rose almost 1 percent on Monday after workers rejected the latest offer to go back to work at the giant Escondida copper mine in Chile. Copper for delivery in three months on the London Metal Exchange fetched $7,520/$7,570 a tonne, up $70.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
New York cotton ends down

New York cotton ends down

Cotton futures fell again on Monday as speculative sellers kept looking for a bottom in prices after three straight days of declines last week. "The market's technically driven," said Keith Brown of Keith Brown and Co in Moultrie, Georgia. "We made lows a
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
London coffee near seven-year high

London coffee near seven-year high

London robusta coffee futures closed up more than 4 percent on Monday after soaring to their highest in more than seven years on heavy buying by funds, traders said.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Copper nearly 3 percent higher

Copper nearly 3 percent higher

London Metal Exchange (LME) copper closed nearly three percent higher on Monday as the strike at the world's largest copper mine remained unresolved.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Oil rises over $1 a barrel

Oil rises over $1 a barrel

Oil rose more than $1 on Monday as Iran vowed to pursue its nuclear programme, inviting possible sanctions against the world's fourth largest oil exporter. Iran's supreme leader on Monday said the Islamic Republic would press on with its nuclear work. Ira
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Gold surges in Europe

Gold surges in Europe

Gold surged 2.4 percent in European trade on Monday as a sharp fall in the dollar and stronger oil prices ignited fresh buying by investors. Fears that a week-long cease-fire in the Middle East might unravel also supported the metal seen as a safe haven f
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
'Government will have to withdraw decision to deport foreign students'

'Government will have to withdraw decision to deport foreign students'

Government would have to withdraw its decision to deport or not extending the visas of foreign students because it is repugnant to charter of United Nations and basic human rights and United Kingdom or United States did not impose ban on the entry of stud
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Special Ramazan package to be announced this month

Special Ramazan package to be announced this month

The Federal government is preparing a special Ramazan package to ensure cheap supply of the essential food items, including ghee and cooking oil. The package is expected to be announced this month.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
'Dictatorship nearing end'

'Dictatorship nearing end'

Former Speaker of National Assembly and Vice Chairman of PPPP Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said that dark night of dictatorship is nearing to end and sun of democracy is to be risen, workers should prepare themselves for forthcoming elections which are due in
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Surgery equipment supply to MIC stopped

Surgery equipment supply to MIC stopped

Ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML) government has stopped supplying surgery equipment and Rs 300 million budget of operation theatre for Multan Institute of Cardiology, which exposes hollowness of their claims about facilitating, equipping and showering
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Lodhran engineers trained in rural sanitation

Lodhran engineers trained in rural sanitation

The Lodhran Pilot Project (LPP) has imparted one-month residential training to at least 40 associate engineers of civil technology from south Punjab on purely community owned rural sanitation, and the trained engineers also visited Faisalabad to study the
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Rs 15 million agriculture loan recovery plan designed

Rs 15 million agriculture loan recovery plan designed

Punjab Co-operative Department has finally streamlined strategy to recover Rs 15 million agriculture loans from south Punjab borrowers and directed the officials of Multan, Bahawalpur and Dera Ghazi Khan zones to ensure the swift recovery.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Drug registration

Drug registration

The Federal Government's drug registration board is a strange organisation. While it deals with registration of medicines in Pakistan it is totally devoid of the relevant technical expertise.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Rain havoc in Karachi

Rain havoc in Karachi

It was one of the worst experiences of my life in dealing with the situation created by torrential rains on Thursday, August 17, 2006. I went to attend a public dialogue on Democratisation of State and Society at Pakistan Press Foundation, Karachi.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Geologists force astronomers to rethink Pluto plan

Geologists force astronomers to rethink Pluto plan

Scientists who peer under rocks and gaze into space are clashing over the astronomical question of the year: Is Pluto really a planet? The unusual dispute between geologists and astronomers has forced a scientific panel to consider scrapping its plan to c
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Board of directors' responsibilities

Board of directors' responsibilities

Good governance practices have brought the members of the board on the radar screen, and they are watched. In the words of Nell Minnow:" boards members are just like sub atomic particles they work when they are observed:
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Flawed share valuation of PSM

Flawed share valuation of PSM

The Supreme Court of Pakistan in its land mark judgement announced on June 23, 2006, cancelled the selloff Pakistan Steel Mills Ltd (PSM), thereby it protected the sale of national asset, the largest steel manufacturing plant, at throwaway price by the Ca
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Darra cottage industry's potential to be tapped

Darra cottage industry's potential to be tapped

Commendably for it, the government is making serious efforts to bring small arms production, an important but commonly known cottage industry of the 'ilaq-i-ghair' (alien territory) in the tribal areas, into the mainstream of export-oriented economic acti
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Outsourcing revenue collection?

Outsourcing revenue collection?

In a move that indicates lack of confidence in its own tax recovery machinery, the Central Board of Revenue has decided to hire private investigation agencies to recover custom duty arrears from defaulting importers/exporters.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
PTI holds rally against Darrell Hair

PTI holds rally against Darrell Hair

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has hold a protest demonstration against the controversial decision of Australian cricket umpire Darrell Hair, who forfeited the fourth test match and declared English cricket team winner.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Rs 51.022 million for various schemes in Governor House

Rs 51.022 million for various schemes in Governor House

Residences for employees of Governor House, a medical centre and a dairy farm would be constructed in Governor House at a cost of Rs 51.022 million. Punjab Minister for Communication and Works, Chaudhry Zaheer-ud-Din Khan stated this while presiding over
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Women's Expo to open in Lahore on September 8

Women's Expo to open in Lahore on September 8

After receiving overwhelming response in Karachi, the Women's Expo is now being organised in Lahore from September 8 to 10 at Fortress Expo Centre. The three-day exhibition is the National Interactive Platform for Pakistani women that would highlight the
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Local investors assured of facilities

Local investors assured of facilities

A comprehensive strategy has been prepared to promote industrial culture on solid grounds in the Punjab, and facilities like those in developed countries will be extended to local investors. This was observed by Punjab Industries, Commerce and Investment
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Overseas Pakistanis invited to invest in NWFP

Overseas Pakistanis invited to invest in NWFP

NWFP Senior Minister and MMA leader Siraj-ul-Haq has asked the Overseas Pakistani businessmen to avail the abundant investment opportunities in NWFP in backdrop of its geographical importance and vicinity with central Asian Republics.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Screening, blood tests of restaurant cooks, waiters urged

Screening, blood tests of restaurant cooks, waiters urged

District Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood has directed officials concerned to carry out screening and blood testing of cooks and waiters working in various city restaurants so as to ensure that they were not suffering from hepatitis and other fatal contagious dise
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
CTF-150 command handing over today

CTF-150 command handing over today

The handing over ceremony of the Command of Multinational Task Force CTF-150 would be held at the waters of North Arabian Sea of Bahrain on Tuesday. The command of the force would be handed over by Pakistan Navy to German Navy at the ceremony, said a spok
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Worldcall signs Rs 720 million agreement for WLL system

Worldcall signs Rs 720 million agreement for WLL system

The Worldcall Group of Pakistan on Monday signed Rs 720 million agreement with Huawei Electronics of China to collaborate in setting up a Wireless Local Loop (WLL) system in South of Pakistan.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
People urged to elect quality policymakers

People urged to elect quality policymakers

Roselyn O' Connel, the president of the Public Affairs Office of the US Embassy in Islamabad, has said that general masses must have awareness to cast their votes to qualified policymakers rather to 'Braderi' member or feudal lords.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Free tuberculosis treatment service launched in NWFP

Free tuberculosis treatment service launched in NWFP

NWFP Minister for Health, Inayatullah on Monday formally launched a project on free delivery of diagnostic and treatment services to TB patients under DOT strategy through private general physicians in four districts of the province.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
'Utilisation of sugarcane by-products can save foreign exchange'

'Utilisation of sugarcane by-products can save foreign exchange'

Chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC) Professor Dr Atta ur Rehman has stressed the need of utilising the by-products of the sugarcane to save huge foreign exchange being utilised to import citric acid, oxalic-acid and blend the ethanol.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Comprehensive plan evolved to increase power generation

Comprehensive plan evolved to increase power generation

Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority (Wapda) Chairman, Tariq Hameed said that a comprehensive plan had been chalked out to increase power generation in the country so that consumers could be facilitated to face minimum inconvenience during the nex
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Rs 593.91 million traffic management system being launched

Rs 593.91 million traffic management system being launched

In pursuance of Chief Minister's directives to prepare traffic plan for five big cities of Punjab, an 11.88-km pilot project of Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) is being launched from Qartaba Chowk to Khaira distributory, on Ferozepur Road Laho
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Bank Alfalah expands customer contact centre

Bank Alfalah expands customer contact centre

Bank Alfalah has expanded its customer support contact center by setting up another location in Lahore to maintain its well-known quality of customer services and support.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
'Per capita water availability declining'

'Per capita water availability declining'

The construction of new water reservoirs is a must to achieve the self-sufficiency in food and generating cheap electricity through hydel means of electricity production.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Ombudsman directs clearance of dues

Ombudsman directs clearance of dues

The Punjab Ombudsman has directed Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore to make payment of TA/DA bill worth Rs16,907/- to a retired headmaster Amanullah. The complainant contended that he was appointed as secrecy officer for supervisio
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
PSO ready to dispense blended fuel

PSO ready to dispense blended fuel

Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has finalised the arrangements to extend 'E10 Gasoline' pilot project to Lahore and Karachi following its successful launch by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz recently (August 16) at PSO's retail outlet at Islamabad.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
CDGK urged to declare emergency in Bath Island

CDGK urged to declare emergency in Bath Island

The torrential rains have left the residents of Bath Island, a posh residential area, in a daze. The miseries that have befallen on them are no less, measured in terms of agony and pain, than those unfortunate hundreds and thousands who live in shanties,
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
SCB wins award

SCB wins award

At a ceremony organised by Consumer Association of Pakistan, Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) won the Consumers Choice Award 2006 for Credit Cards. This is the second year in a row that Standard Chartered Credit Card has won this accolade.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
ABL and PSO sign deal

ABL and PSO sign deal

Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and Allied Bank Ltd (ABL) have entered into an agreement to provide bulk online disbursement services to PSO's contractors, throughout the entire branch network of ABL. Beneficiaries will be able to avail a fully automated real-ti
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Two US consulate blast case accused arrested

Two US consulate blast case accused arrested

Sindh police on Monday said it arrested two accused, having connection with al Qaeda, involved in suicide bomb attack near United States Consulate in Karachi on March 2, 2006 in which a US diplomat David Foy and three Pakistanis were killed.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
CDGK's bus shelters project a failure

CDGK's bus shelters project a failure

City government's plan to establish around 432 bus shelters at 28 different spots in the metropolis on Built, Operate, Transfer basis (BOT) has failed for lack of response from private sector.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Realistic approach for peace in Middle East urged

Realistic approach for peace in Middle East urged

International community and particularly the Western nations should adopt positive and realistic approach to bring durable peace in Middle East and it is a proven fact that political disputes cannot be settled through force.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
INTERNATIONAL TENDERS

INTERNATIONAL TENDERS

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following International Tenders from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details of Tenders from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Region
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following Trade Enquiries from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Regional/Sub-Regional O
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
PPAC finds financial irregularities in many government departments

PPAC finds financial irregularities in many government departments

Punjab Public Accounts Committee (PPAC) has pointed out some financial irregularities and abuse of power in different nation-building departments and recommended steps for the recovery of embezzled or misused funds from the responsible persons.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Motorway 8 to bring prosperity in Balochistan

Motorway 8 to bring prosperity in Balochistan

Motorway 8 (M-8) is an ambitious project, which would bring prosperity in the area. The M-8 project would connect Gwadar to Dapaderu by Turbet, and Shahdadkot, PTV reported. Under massive construction development programme in Balochistan, 1500-km roads ha
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Relations with Russia growing: Pakistani envoy

Relations with Russia growing: Pakistani envoy

Pakistan's Ambassador to Moscow Abdul Mateen Khan has said that Moscow and Islamabad are enjoying good relations and it would further improve with the passage of time.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Cotton facing major crisis after pest attack

Cotton facing major crisis after pest attack

Cotton is facing a major crisis following a severe attack of Mealee Bug and cotton curl-leaf virus (CLCV) in Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran and Vehari in particular, and a number of other districts in general, it is learnt.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
IT sector export about $600 million a year: minister

IT sector export about $600 million a year: minister

Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said on Monday that information technology sector export is about 600 million dollars annually. Speaking in a PTV programme, the minister said IT export has also ge
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
ARD calls for secret balloting to dispose of no-trust move

ARD calls for secret balloting to dispose of no-trust move

The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) on Monday called for secret balloting to dispose of the no-trust motion against Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, fearing the government could stop its lawmakers from coming to the National Assembly on the 'D-day
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Stability in Afghanistan vital: foreign office

Stability in Afghanistan vital: foreign office

Pakistan firmly believes that a stable, secure, strong and prosperous Afghanistan is in its national interest since our destinies are linked economically, ethnically and historically, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said here on Monday.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
OIC to hold first refugee meeting in Pakistan

OIC to hold first refugee meeting in Pakistan

Muslim nations will meet in Pakistan in November to discuss the plight of nine million refugees in the Islamic world, including thousands from the Middle East conflict, officials said on Monday. The conference of ministers from the 57-state Organisation o
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Musharraf backs Inzamam

Musharraf backs Inzamam

President Pervez Musharraf phoned the Pakistan cricket team captain to offer his support in the ball-tampering row that wrecked the fourth Test against England, a senior official said on Monday.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Four killed as roof caves in

Four killed as roof caves in

Four of a family were killed when a three-storey house collapsed in the walled area here at Akbari gate in the early hours of Monday. Those who died were identified as Shamim Bibi, Munawar Bibi, Mahnoor and Afshan.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
LHC admits nazim's petition

LHC admits nazim's petition

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has admitted a petition for regular hearing filed by district nazim Kasur Rana Muhammad Hayat Khan praying to the court to direct the respondents to get implemented the developmental schemes passed in general house.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Increase in salaries of LSE employees demanded

Increase in salaries of LSE employees demanded

Shaheen Labour Union of Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) has demanded of the MD of LSE to increase the salaries of the LSE employees apart from allowing trade union activities in the exchange.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Tusdec to set up CF&TC in Darra Adam Khel

Tusdec to set up CF&TC in Darra Adam Khel

A meeting of steering committee on Darra Adam Khel sporting arms Common Facility and Training Centre (CF&TC) was held in Islamabad with Federal Minister for Industries, Production and Special Initiatives, Jahangir Khan Tareen in the chair.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

The government has finally succeeded in "introducing" the bill to amend famously called Hudood Ordinance and as it desired it did bring out the mismatch of perceptions amongst the opposition ranks but will it ultimately become the law remains a question.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Rats blamed for faulty Senate sound system

Rats blamed for faulty Senate sound system

The Senate's Deputy Chairman Taj M Jamali 'blamed' rodents for the faulty sound system during the House proceedings on Monday. Opposition Leader Mian Raza Rabbani informed the chair that sound system in the Press Gallery was not functioning properly.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Minister fails to reply MNAs queries

Minister fails to reply MNAs queries

Communication minister Muhammad Shamim Siddiqui failed to satisfactorily answer many of the opposition's questions related to his ministry in the National Assembly on Monday. Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain also took note of the situation.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Rumpus in Senate over Quaid's portrait 'replacement'

Rumpus in Senate over Quaid's portrait 'replacement'

The 'replacement' of Quaid-e-Azam's portrait with the picture of late Maulana Mufti Mehmood at the opposition leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman's chamber sparked controversy in the Senate on Monday, leading to noisy scenes and hurling of allegations from the t
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Sardar Anwar calls on Musharraf

Sardar Anwar calls on Musharraf

Outgoing President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Muhammad Anwar Khan paid a farewell call on President General Pervez Musharraf here on Monday. The AJK president lauded the role of President General Pervez Musharraf in highlighting the Kashmir issu
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Women's rights bill tabled in National Assembly amid protest

Women's rights bill tabled in National Assembly amid protest

Hectic background efforts over the weekend augured well for the government as it succeeded on Monday to introduce in the National Assembly a bill to amend the 'controversial' Hudood Ordinance-a move that sharply achieved its prime objective of dividing th
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Women's rights bill tabled in National Assembly amid protest

Women's rights bill tabled in National Assembly amid protest

Hectic background efforts over the weekend augured well for the government as it succeeded on Monday to introduce in the National Assembly a bill to amend the 'controversial' Hudood Ordinance-a move that sharply achieved its prime objective of dividing th
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Ziauddin University organises seminar

Ziauddin University organises seminar

Early diagnosis of malignant melanoma is vital for good outcome and better prognosis. This was stated by Dr Naheed Rehman Abbasi, consultant dermatologist, Department of Dermatology, New York University, School of Medicine, New York, US, at a seminar orga
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (August 21, 2006) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 22, 2006).
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
PU and Balochistan University sign MoU

PU and Balochistan University sign MoU

With a view to introducing linkages between the University of Punjab and University of Balochistan for multi-disciplinary education, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed here on Monday.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Monday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Body formed to probe into IMCS fire

Body formed to probe into IMCS fire

Sindh University Vice Chancellor, Mazharul Haque Siddiqui has constituted a two-member enquiry committee to ascertain the causes of fire incident, which took place in the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Sciences (IMCS) on August 20, 2006.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Monday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Illegal radio broadcasts fanning violence

Illegal radio broadcasts fanning violence

Illegal radio stations in NWFP were preaching religious militancy and sectarian hatred, a senior official said on Monday. Scores of illegal FM stations are broadcasting in NWFP and in the restive, semi-autonomous tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, and so
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Key stock and currency market movements

Key stock and currency market movements

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).

Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Rail traffic returns to normalcy

Rail traffic returns to normalcy

After the commissioning of single line alternate diversion provided after the collapse of 100-year old bridge near Ran Pathani railways station, some 70 km from Karachi, the railways traffic has now started inching towards normalcy.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Concern voiced over bid to kidnap businessman son

Concern voiced over bid to kidnap businessman son

LCCI officer-bearers have expressed deep concern over an attempt to kidnap son of renowned businessman and demanded of Punjab Governor Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd), Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and IG Police to take immediate steps fo
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Fuel price stability must for business success: GCCI

Fuel price stability must for business success: GCCI

The government must endeavour to bring stability in fuel and energy prices for ultimate success of trade and economic policies. This was stated by President Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Ikhlaq Ahmad Butt while talking to Business
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Prize distribution

Prize distribution

Haleeb Foods Limited and Tetra Pak jointly conducted the prize distribution ceremony for the winners of their joint promotion campaign titled "Juice Up with Tetra Pak and Haleeb Good Day".
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Makran highway to boost trade

Makran highway to boost trade

The fourth phase of Makran coastal highway is under construction, which would increase the trade between Pakistan and Iran. It is being constructed from Gwadar to Gupt which would also be linked to Gewani, PTV reported. It would cost more than Rs 3 billio
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (August 21, 2006).

Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
LHC seeks assistance of law officer

LHC seeks assistance of law officer

The Lahore High Court (LHC) while directing the law officer to assist the court on the point that no one except naib nazim could call the meeting of the council, has issued notices to the respondents for August 25 in a petition filed by Mian Muhammad Irsh
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Monday (August 21, 2006) and for Tuesday (August 22, 2006).
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Green channel revival decision hailed

Green channel revival decision hailed

The Pakistani expatriates have specially welcomed the decision of the government to revive the green channel at the airports for international passengers.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Setting up of Small Dams Corporation in doldrums

Setting up of Small Dams Corporation in doldrums

The proposed Small Dams Corporation has not been formally set up as differences among the chief minister and the members of the coalition parties represented at the Sindh Cabinet continues to deepen on administrative issues, it was learnt on Monday.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Five killed in Spanish train crash

Five killed in Spanish train crash

A train travelling between Spain and France with 426 passengers derailed in the north-west Spanish region of Palencia on Monday, killing five people and injuring 36, officials said. It was too early to say what caused the crash, they said, but saw no init
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan requires world-class infrastructure: Prime Minister

Pakistan requires world-class infrastructure: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday said with the growing economy and increased trade and investment activities, Pakistan requires a strong and world-class infrastructure in services sector including the hotels.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan requires world-class infrastructure: Prime Minister

Pakistan requires world-class infrastructure: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday said with the growing economy and increased trade and investment activities, Pakistan requires a strong and world-class infrastructure in services sector including the hotels.
Published 22 Aug, 2006 12:00am
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