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Print - 2006-10-25
Eurozone industrial orders jump

Eurozone industrial orders jump

Eurozone industrial new orders jumped more than expected in August, pointing to continued robust manufacturing activity later this year and raising chances for more European Central Bank rate rises in 2007.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Japan agrees to support Iraq's oil industry

Japan agrees to support Iraq's oil industry

Japan agreed on Tuesday to step up support for Iraq's troubled oil industry as part of Tokyo's quest for more diverse energy supplies. Visiting Iraqi Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akira Amari issu
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
French consumer spending drop largest in 10 years

French consumer spending drop largest in 10 years

French consumer spending fell at the fastest pace in nearly 10 years in September as households spent less on cars, textiles and leather goods, but economists said it was a natural correction after a summer spending spree.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Leading economies push inflation: OECD

Leading economies push inflation: OECD

Leading world economies are working at almost full capacity and driving inflationary pressures but a general rise in interest rates could slam the brakes on, the head of the OECD warned on Tuesday.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Sony may lose some battery business on recall

Sony may lose some battery business on recall

Sony Corp said on Tuesday that a recall of up to 9.6 million of its personal computer batteries was overwhelming its production capacity and warned it could lose some business to its rivals.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Argentine stocks end flat

Argentine stocks end flat

Argentine stocks ended little changed on Monday in a session marked by selective trading and little activity. The MerVal index of 13 leading stocks closed off 0.4 percent at 1,701.67 points.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Taiwan shares finish firmer

Taiwan shares finish firmer

Taiwan stocks rose 0.81 percent to finish at a one-week high on Tuesday as a record close for the Dow fanned investor hopes of stronger demand for US firms' suppliers like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Hong Kong blue chips hit 6-1/2-year high

Hong Kong blue chips hit 6-1/2-year high

Hong Kong stocks climbed to fresh 6-1/2 year closing highs on Tuesday, boosted by the Dow's record finish and ample funds in the market, with China Mobile scaling a new 6-year peak.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US stocks up on Wal-Mart's outlook

US stocks up on Wal-Mart's outlook

US stocks rallied on Monday, with the Dow average closing at another record high, buoyed by optimism about the spending outlook at Wal-Mart Stores Inc and the belief that falling gasoline prices will help boost consumer spending.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US Treasury prices fall on supply

US Treasury prices fall on supply

US Treasury debt prices fell on Monday, pressured by the sale of $41 billion of government securities this week and investors' jitters the Federal Reserve might sound a stern inflation warning after its meeting ends on Wednesday.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US Treasury prices fall on supply

US Treasury prices fall on supply

US Treasury debt prices fell on Monday, pressured by the sale of $41 billion of government securities this week and investors' jitters the Federal Reserve might sound a stern inflation warning after its meeting ends on Wednesday.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Chinese stocks end at five-year high

Chinese stocks end at five-year high

Chinese shares surged 2.6 percent to a new five-year closing high on Tuesday, rebounding from a 1.73 percent drop the previous day, as funds frozen during ICBC's initial public offer began returning to the market.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Thai share prices soar

Thai share prices soar

Thai share prices closed 0.49 percent higher on Tuesday, remaining at a five-month high as investors were upbeat following sustained record highs on Wall Street and falling oil prices, dealers said. They said the expected approval of the country's budget
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Seoul stocks make gains

Seoul stocks make gains

Seoul shares edged up 0.11 percent on Tuesday, as some exporters such as Hyundai Motor advanced after oil prices fell and Wall Street rallied, while construction firms gained on government proposals to build a new city near the capital.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Tokyo shares finish lower

Tokyo shares finish lower

The Nikkei average slipped 0.05 percent on Tuesday as Kao Corp fell on poor earnings while a cell phone price war started by Softbank Corp dragged down other operators such as KDDI Corp.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Hong Kong dollar firms

Hong Kong dollar firms

The Hong Kong dollar pulled back from offshore highs on Tuesday, while interbank rates maintained a steady to soft tone amid flush liquidity. The currency was trading at 7.7828/29 against the US dollar at 0427 GMT, retreating from a high of 7.7802 hit in
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Dollar gains as markets bet on Fed inflation talk

Dollar gains as markets bet on Fed inflation talk

The dollar gained on Monday as many investors prepared for the Federal Reserve to reiterate its concern about rising US inflationary pressures when it announces its interest rate decision on Wednesday.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
China central bank eyes more flexible yuan

China central bank eyes more flexible yuan

China needs to improve the flexibility of the yuan as part of financial reforms that should also include liberalising interest rates, a deputy central bank governor said on Tuesday. "To deepen financial reforms, we must make interest rates more market-ori
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
South Korean won up on exporters

South Korean won up on exporters

The South Korean won ended slightly higher on Tuesday as exporters including shipbuilders and electronics makers sold dollars ahead of the end of the month, prompting investors to clear dollar-long positions.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US rate-cut hope put on ice; markets fear hike

US rate-cut hope put on ice; markets fear hike

Financial markets have wrung out the last hope of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in the first quarter of 2007 and are fearful that the central bank will end its policy impasse with a rate increase instead.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Taiwan dollar slips on yen before Fed

Taiwan dollar slips on yen before Fed

The Taiwan dollar weakened on Tuesday, weighed down by the Japanese yen, as the market waited for the US Federal Reserve to air any concerns it may have about inflation at an upcoming meeting. The Taiwan dollar opened at T$33.305 against the US dollar, we
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Australia interest rates may need to rise again: IMF

Australia interest rates may need to rise again: IMF

Australia's interest rates may have to be raised again given the risks to underlying inflation after 15 years of economic expansion, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Yuan dips versus dollar

Yuan dips versus dollar

China's yuan fell slightly against the dollar amid thin trade on Tuesday, as investors continued to hold their bets while awaiting the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Dollar barely moves in countdown to Fed meet

Dollar barely moves in countdown to Fed meet

The dollar steadied against the yen on Tuesday after getting a lift in the previous session as traders braced for the Federal Reserve to reiterate concerns about inflationary pressures at an upcoming policy meeting.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
ATP tennis rankings

ATP tennis rankings

The ATP rankings after last week's tournaments:

Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Stomach upset puts Aussie Watson in hospital

Stomach upset puts Aussie Watson in hospital

Australian all rounder Shane Watson was diagnosed as suffering from gastritis after being taken to hospital on Tuesday with stomach and chest pains.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Casey in pole position to land order of merit title

Casey in pole position to land order of merit title

Paul Casey goes into this week's Volvo Masters in pole position to win a four-way race for the European order of merit title. A new name will appear on the coveted Harry Vardon trophy when the final tournament of the season ends on Sunday and Casey is und
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Mauresmo getting fit for Tour Championships

Mauresmo getting fit for Tour Championships

World No 1 Amelie Mauresmo said Tuesday she expected to be fully fit in time to start the defence of her WTA Tour Championship title here from November 6-12. The French stylist was forced to withdraw ahead of her quarter-final tie against Daniela Hantucho
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Federer, Safin head Kooyong line-up

Federer, Safin head Kooyong line-up

Roger Federer and Marat Safin, the last two Australian Open champions, will fine-tune their preparations for the opening grand slam of 2007 at the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne, Tennis Australia said on Tuesday.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Warne praises stronger England

Warne praises stronger England

England's Ashes side is stronger than the one that defeated Australia last year thanks to rising spinner Monty Panesar and wicketkeeper Chris Read, spin-king Shane Warne said Tuesday. After trying for 16 years to reclaim the coveted Ashes, England managed
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
India will be tough to beat at home, says Bravo

India will be tough to beat at home, says Bravo

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo said Tuesday India would be tough to beat in the Champions Trophy tournament despite his team's recent impressive record against them.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Humans living far beyond planet's means: WWF

Humans living far beyond planet's means: WWF

Humans are stripping nature at an unprecedented rate and will need two planets' worth of natural resources every year by 2050 on current trends, the WWF conservation group said on Tuesday.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Post-Kyoto climate cuts needed by 2009: Finland

Post-Kyoto climate cuts needed by 2009: Finland

The world must agree long-term cuts in greenhouse gases by the end of 2009 to give businesses time to adapt to new rules beyond the UN's Kyoto Protocol running to 2012, Finland's environment minister said on Tuesday.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Putin to hold 'conversation with the people' on TV

Putin to hold 'conversation with the people' on TV

Have a problem in Russia? There is one sure-fire way to solve it: Get on the telephone to President Vladimir Putin. Putin on Wednesday will field questions, requests and complaints from ordinary people across his vast country in a live television show - c
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Potential problems loom in US election voting

Potential problems loom in US election voting

Long lines and long counts threaten to march next month's US congressional elections as millions of Americans put new voting machines and rules to the test, election officials and experts say.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Quake shakes northwest Turkey

Quake shakes northwest Turkey

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the open-ended Richter scale struck the Bay of Gemlik, north-western Turkey, at 5:00 pm (1400 GMT) Tuesday, the Kandilli Observatory in Istanbul reported.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Church set on fire in Indonesia

Church set on fire in Indonesia

An armed group set fire to a Christian church in Indonesia's Poso region on Tuesday, a day after it clashed with a patrol party in the troubled region, a police officer said.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
UK and Ireland to limit Bulgarian, Romanian migrants

UK and Ireland to limit Bulgarian, Romanian migrants

Britain and Ireland will restrict the influx of migrant workers from Bulgaria and Romania after they join the European Union in January in a shift from the open-door policy adopted towards other eastern Europeans.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
EU and US to share criminal investigation information

EU and US to share criminal investigation information

The European Union endorsed an agreement with the United States to facilitate the exchange of information between EU and US prosecutors on terrorism and cross-border criminal cases, it said on Tuesday.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Iraq committed to progress timetable: US

Iraq committed to progress timetable: US

Iraq's government has agreed to a timetable of steps over the next year to ease spiralling violence, US officials said on Tuesday, as election pressure mounts on President George W. Bush to change his Iraq policy.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
French government unveils plan for justice shakeup

French government unveils plan for justice shakeup

The French government outlined plans on Tuesday to shake up the country's Napoleonic justice system after a scandal triggered by a child abuse case that led to one of the France's worst miscarriages of justice in decades.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Afghan girl killed in Nato mortar test error

Afghan girl killed in Nato mortar test error

An Afghan girl was killed and two wounded when a mortar test-fired by Nato troops fell short of its target and hit a home in Afghanistan, military and police officials said Tuesday.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Olmert faces suspicion over bank sale

Olmert faces suspicion over bank sale

Israeli authorities said on Tuesday they were examining the 2005 privatisation of Bank Leumi after Israeli media raised new corruption allegations against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert related to his role in the sale.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Associated Press news photographer kidnapped in Gaza

Associated Press news photographer kidnapped in Gaza

A Spanish photographer for the Associated Press news agency was kidnapped Tuesday by gunmen off a street in Gaza City, the latest abduction of a Westerner in the increasingly lawless Palestinian territory.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Dutch woman jailed for killing four of her babies

Dutch woman jailed for killing four of her babies

A Dutch court on Tuesday sentenced a 30-year-old woman who killed four of her own babies to three years in prison with additional mandatory psychiatric treatment. The woman, identified as Etta Alderen, was convicted of four counts of manslaughter.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
North didn't apologise for test: China

North didn't apologise for test: China

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has not apologised for a nuclear test but said he had no plans for a second test while reserving Pyongyang's options if the crisis escalates, China said on Tuesday.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Hungary government firm after riots

Hungary government firm after riots

Hungary's government pledged on Tuesday to stand by embattled Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany who blamed the opposition for riots that marred the 50th anniversary of the country's anti-Soviet uprising.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US soldier missing in Baghdad

US soldier missing in Baghdad

A US soldier was reported missing in Baghdad on Monday, the military said, and troops backed by armoured vehicles and helicopters were conducting house-to-house searches in the capital's centre at night.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Sterling slips

Sterling slips

Sterling slipped against the dollar on Tuesday, although losses were limited by traders' reluctance to take on big bets ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on Wednesday.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Dollar edges up versus majors in London

Dollar edges up versus majors in London

The dollar was confined to narrow ranges on Tuesday, edging up slightly against most major currencies as traders looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's policy decision and statement on Wednesday.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Investors carry on hunting for currency yield

Investors carry on hunting for currency yield

Currency moves by institutional investors are suggesting that precious little attention is being paid to fundamental economics at the moment while the search for yield remains paramount.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Australian dollar edges below six-week highs

Australian dollar edges below six-week highs

The Australian dollar edged below six-week highs against a broadly stronger US dollar on Tuesday, ahead of inflation data on Wednesday that might prompt Australia's central bank to raise interest rates by year-end.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Swiss franc weakens against dollar

Swiss franc weakens against dollar

The Swiss franc was weaker against the dollar and the euro in early trade on Tuesday as markets await a speech from Swiss National Bank Chairman Jean-Pierre Roth later in the day.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Bonds: US automakers shine despite losses

Bonds: US automakers shine despite losses

The cost of default protection on Ford and its financing arm fell on Tuesday as investors kept a positive view on the US automaker and its new management a day after it posted its largest quarterly loss in 14 years.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Bonds: US automakers shine despite losses

Bonds: US automakers shine despite losses

The cost of default protection on Ford and its financing arm fell on Tuesday as investors kept a positive view on the US automaker and its new management a day after it posted its largest quarterly loss in 14 years.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US Stocks: Tuesday's unofficial close

US Stocks: Tuesday's unofficial close

US tech stocks fell on Tuesday as a disappointing outlook from Texas Instruments Inc, the No 1 maker of chips for cell phones, raised concerns about the outlook for corporate profits.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
FTSE at 5-1/2-year high

FTSE at 5-1/2-year high

Britain's FTSE 100 share index hit a 5-1/2 year closing high on Tuesday, buoyed by energy producers pushing higher on positive earnings from oil giant BP but weighed by miners. BP added 1.1 percent after reporting its third-quarter replacement cost net pr
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
'Thailand should expand palm oil plantations'

'Thailand should expand palm oil plantations'

Thailand should expand its palm oil plantations despite the post-coup government scrapping a plan to grow the fruit for biodiesel, the Thai oil palm industry chief said on Tuesday.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US counties with soyarust tops 200, more seen

US counties with soyarust tops 200, more seen

The late-season spread of soyabean rust has infected 14 new counties in five states, pushing the US total above 200 counties, with the Agriculture Department warning on Tuesday that more findings are expected until a severe frost kills the fungus.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Oil rises above $59

Oil rises above $59

Oil rose above $59 a barrel on Tuesday after the United Arab Emirates told buyers it will cut exports next month, tempering scepticism that Opec members will implement pledged cutbacks.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Rains ease, weather hot in Ivorian cocoa zones

Rains ease, weather hot in Ivorian cocoa zones

Rains eased in the past week in Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions and farmers welcomed lengthy sunny spells that were useful for drying beans as the harvesting of the October-March main crop intensifies.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
New York cotton stalls at highs to end lower

New York cotton stalls at highs to end lower

Cotton futures settled easier Tuesday on speculative sales after an attempt to push the market up stalled badly at the top of the range, and this could lead to further losses in the coming days, brokers said.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
London sugar easier

London sugar easier

London white sugar futures closed easier on arbitrage selling after a quiet session on Tuesday, with the Eidul Fitr holiday likely weighing on volumes. December settled down $3.7 to $397.6 per tonne in volume of 1,429 lots after trading from $397.0 to $40
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
LME copper down

LME copper down

Copper prices tracked gold on Tuesday and the 6.8 percent jump in inventories dampened the market's overall performance, traders said. "Copper had a look on the downside... but once gold recovered the rest of the metals followed it higher," a London Metal
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
European gold recovers

European gold recovers

Gold fell to its lowest in more than a week on Tuesday, but recovered with oil prices after it failed to break key support as the market waited for a statement from the US Federal Reserve, traders said.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar lower

US MIDDAY: sugar lower

Raw sugar prices closed lower Tuesday on producer and speculative sales to scupper an early advance and most analysts feel the market may see further weakness due to bearish fundamentals in the days ahead.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat higher

US MIDDAY: wheat higher

Wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were higher at midsession on Tuesday, rallying from early declines as an upturn in corn futures sparked speculative buying, traders said.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn mixed

US MIDDAY: corn mixed

Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were mixed early on Tuesday in consolidation trading, traders said. Traders said there was some profit-taking pressure after the strong gains on Monday that were led by fund buying.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper down

US MIDDAY: copper down

Copper futures in New York slipped over 2 percent at the open on Tuesday, pressured by another large influx of stocks into London warehouses and a slightly weaker base metals complex, sources said.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans hit 1-year high

US MIDDAY: soyabeans hit 1-year high

Soyabean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade climbed to one-year high by Tuesday's midsession, following a rally in corn and wheat, traders said.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold falls

US MIDDAY: gold falls

Gold fell after the open of US futures trade on Tuesday, with soft oil prices and long liquidation overwhelming a preference to stand aside before the US Federal Reserve starts two-day interest rate talks.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
World Bank lauds Erra performance

World Bank lauds Erra performance

The World Bank has applauded the performance of Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority (Erra) in the wake of October 8 earthquake and said: "The progress made in just one year is truly impressive, given the scale of this terrible tragedy."
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Taxi, rickshaw drivers fleecing commuters

Taxi, rickshaw drivers fleecing commuters

Taking advantage of extraordinary rush of people as well as following the way of transporters, rickshaw and taxi driver have fleecing the commuters travelling in different intercity routes.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
GPS-linked police vehicles

GPS-linked police vehicles

Some 75 vehicles will soon be linked to Global Positioning System (GPS) to increase their number to 100 bringing more police officials under the satellite-based electronic system watch here.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Pakistani wins top New York City street food award

Pakistani wins top New York City street food award

Pakistani immigrant Samiul Haque Noor, 36, took top prize at 2nd annual Vendy Awards for New York City street food vendors, beating out three other finalists with his sizzling spice-filled Halal dishes.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
'Post-9/11 policy formulated before Armitage threat'

'Post-9/11 policy formulated before Armitage threat'

Pakistan had formulated its post-9/11 policy many hours before the US official, Richard Armitage's threat "to bomb Pakistan back to Stone Age" was received by the government, says Abdul Sattar, who was foreign minister at that time.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Positive outcome of talks with India expected

Positive outcome of talks with India expected

"The recent reported developments in dialogue between India and Pakistan is encouraging to the people of Jammu and Kashmir", said ex Chief Justice of Azad Jammu Kashmir High Court (AJKHC) Justice Abdul Majeed Mallick (Retd).
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Al-Khidmat disburses edibles among needy

Al-Khidmat disburses edibles among needy

Al-Khidmat Foundation, NWFP chapter under the special Eid packages has been distributed edibles and other things of daily usages worth of Rs 0.65 million in poor and needy people for which the Zonal Amirs of Jamaat-i-Islami were assigned the task to selec
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
59th founding day of AJK observed

59th founding day of AJK observed

The 59th founding day of the Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) government was observed on Tuesday by the Kashmiri people with renewed pledges and commitment to continue struggling till the liberation of occupied Jammu & Kashmir from Indian yoke.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
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Thank you KPT for turning a concrete monster into an ecstatically pleasant sight. My complement to Ather Jamal, the artist.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Clifton underpass

Clifton underpass

I am a frequent traveller through the Clifton underpass. The mural coming up on the sides walls is developing very well. Well done, KPT, for doing a good job. Karachi needs a few more such ventures. I would request the graffiti writers not to spoil the ve
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Veil: Muslim women in UK

Veil: Muslim women in UK

Miss Azmi's refusal to remove her veil while teaching kids about eight years old in a primary school in Dewsbury - West York, UK does not reflect Muslim cultural identity in anyway. European countries have absorbed Muslim immigrants from world over, inclu
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Invincibles?

Invincibles?

Does being arrogant and obnoxious make anyone invincible? Does undergoing gruelling workouts and physical training in the jungles and outbacks, with their home media (print and electronic) following/recording and publishing/beaming the He-Men chronicles t
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Poor car import policies

Poor car import policies

This is with reference to the news regarding Government officials' misuse of imported luxury vehicles at government expenses. I would like to express my views through your newspaper.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Empty pockets make it a grim Eid for Gazans

Empty pockets make it a grim Eid for Gazans

In Gaza City's Firas market the stalls are laden with gift items and toys, fireworks, new clothes, cooking utensils and fish as people crowd around, looking, touching and walking on.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Peshawar bomb blast

Peshawar bomb blast

A powerful bomb explosion in a crowded fruit and vegetable market near Jinnah Park in Peshawar in the evening rush hour last Friday left seven people dead, and over 40 others injured, 13 of them seriously, which means that the death toll may go up.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
One nation, three Eids

One nation, three Eids

We celebrate this Eid-ul-Fitr in different parts of the country on three different days - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - which has spoiled the festive spirit associated with the day. This though is not the first time that the people in most of Pakistan
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Partly cloudy weather forecast

Partly cloudy weather forecast

Local Met office has forecast a partly cloudy weather with chances of thunderstorm and rain during the next 24 hours in the city and its suburbs. On Tuesday, maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 28.2 and 16.0 Celsius, respectively.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
PHDEB prepares 'Vision 2011'

PHDEB prepares 'Vision 2011'

In order to enhance export of fruits and vegetables, Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) has chalked out a four-year "Vision 2011" plan. Chairman Pakistan Horticulture and Export Board, Saadat Ejaz Qureshi, told Business Recorder
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
UN Day celebrated

UN Day celebrated

The United Nations Day was celebrated on Tuesday here like other parts of the world to mark the anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter in 1945.
Published 25 Oct, 2006 12:00am
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