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Print - 2006-10-29
Federer sees off Paradorn to cruise into final

Federer sees off Paradorn to cruise into final

Roger Federer squeezed through his toughest test of the week as he fought off Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/5) to reach the final of his home Swiss Indoors event on Saturday.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Sharapova to face Petrova in Linz final

Sharapova to face Petrova in Linz final

Top seed Maria Sharapova defeated Patty Schnyder 7-5 7-5 on Saturday to set up a Linz Open final against fellow Russian Nadia Petrova. Sharapova's semi-final win lifted her above Justine Henin-Hardenne into second place in the world behind Amelie Mauresmo
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Miandad wants more power for coach

Miandad wants more power for coach

Former test captain Javed Miandad has called for the Pakistan team coach and selectors to be given more power after the side's humiliating 124-run defeat against South Africa in the Champions Trophy.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Tribunal summons Woolmer

Tribunal summons Woolmer

Adding a further four days to the review, the PCB tribunal headed by Barrister Shahid Hamid summoned Pakistan cricket team coach Bob Woolmer, physio Darren Lifsun and trainer Murray Stevenson to record their statements on November 01 (Wednesday) in connec
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Cardinals peak at right time to win World Series

Cardinals peak at right time to win World Series

The St Louis Cardinals showed that strong pitching, sound fundamental play and good timing is a winning formula as they beat the odds to win the 102nd World Series.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Chirac winds up lucrative visit to China

Chirac winds up lucrative visit to China

French President Jacques Chirac flew out of China Saturday after a successful four-day visit marked by the signing of trade deals worth billions of dollars and a warming of political ties.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
German paper publishes new Afghan skull photos

German paper publishes new Afghan skull photos

A German newspaper on Saturday published new photographs purporting to show German soldiers desecrating human bones in Afghanistan, including a mock execution of a skeleton assembled from various human remains.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US deaths in Iraq hit 21-month high

US deaths in Iraq hit 21-month high

October became the deadliest month for US soldiers in Iraq in nearly two years on Saturday with the announcement of the death of a US Marine in the western Anbar province. A brief military statement said the Marine died from wounds sustained in an attack
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Bush reassures Maliki of support before US vote

Bush reassures Maliki of support before US vote

US President George W. Bush tried to reassure Iraq's prime minister on Saturday that midterm election pressure over the unpopular war won't drain US support, the White House said. In a 50-minute videoconference 10 days before the congressional election, B
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Russian parties merge in new grouping

Russian parties merge in new grouping

Three Russian political parties merged on Saturday and vowed to take on the main force backing President Vladimir Putin, in what liberals say is a Kremlin manoeuvre to head off any challenge to its power from the left.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Egypt boosts security along the border with Gaza

Egypt boosts security along the border with Gaza

Egypt beefed up security along its border with the Gaza Strip after an Israeli daily said Israel may bomb tunnels used for smuggling weapons into the Palestinian territories, security officials said on Saturday.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Palestinians differ over end to hostage crisis

Palestinians differ over end to hostage crisis

One of the three Palestinian factions holding an Israeli soldier in the Gaza Strip said on Saturday it expected a solution to the crisis within days, but Hamas and a Palestinian Authority official were less optimistic.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Taliban reject peace talks with Karzai

Taliban reject peace talks with Karzai

Fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Omar has rejected the latest offer of peace talks by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a rebel spokesman said on Saturday. Instead, the one-eyed leader with a $10 million US bounty on his head has repeated his threat to prosecu
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Sudan airforce bombed eastern towns: Chad

Sudan airforce bombed eastern towns: Chad

Chad on Saturday accused Sudan's air force of bombing four towns along its eastern frontier, but Khartoum dismissed the allegation as propaganda aimed at undermining an uneasy peace between the two neighbours.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Sri Lankans trade accusations at Geneva talks

Sri Lankans trade accusations at Geneva talks

Sri Lankan officials and Tamil Tiger rebels spent their first round of peace talks in eight months trading accusations in Geneva on Saturday amid few expectations for progress and a resurgence of violence.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Bomb hoax at Sukkur railway station

Bomb hoax at Sukkur railway station

Bomb disposal squad and heavy police contingent conducted thorough search at the railway tracks between Shikarpur railway crossing and Bhosa Line railway crossing including Sukkur railway station after the police received a phone call on Saturday that a b
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Ayesha Ijaz's book launched in London

Ayesha Ijaz's book launched in London

A ceremony was held at the Pakistan High Commission here on Friday evening to launch a book titled "Rodeo Drive to Raja Bazaar," written by a United Kingdom-based Pakistani Ayesha Ijaz Khan.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Composite exams of IX, X classes in Sindh from next year

Composite exams of IX, X classes in Sindh from next year

Federal Education Minister Lieutenant General Javed Ashraf Qazi (Retd) on Saturday said like students of Punjab, NWFP and Balochistan, students in Sindh will appear in composite exams of Class IX and Class X from next year despite objections from some qua
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
100 percent growth in car rental business during Eid season

100 percent growth in car rental business during Eid season

Car rental business in Karachi has recorded almost 100 percent growth during Eid season and dealers/operators are optimistic that their business activity would further gear up in the coming days, it is learnt.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Rs 14.4 million distributed among Waziristan victims

Rs 14.4 million distributed among Waziristan victims

The government has taken several measures to compensate and distributed 14.4 million among the affectees of recent operation in the Agency. Waziristan Political Agent Munir Azam Khan distributed the cheque among the victims of the operation.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Professor Masood passes away

Professor Masood passes away

Professor Masood Ahmed, country's renowned surgeon, breathed his last here on Friday. He was 87. He was laid to rest at Model Town graveyard on Friday afternoon. According to family sources, he had been suffering from heart ailment for some time.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
CDGK laboratories find 30 dengue samples positive

CDGK laboratories find 30 dengue samples positive

The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) on Saturday announced that it received 30 samples of dengue fever within two days at the laboratories set up at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and New Karachi Hospital, which proved positive.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
GIS award conferred on SSGC

GIS award conferred on SSGC

Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has been recognised for excellence in the Geographic Information System (GIS) field with a 2006 Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) award which was conferred at the 26th Annual ESRI International User Conference, recently held
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
PTCL union condemns attitude of administration

PTCL union condemns attitude of administration

Pakistan Telecommunication Employees Union (CBA) has condemned attitude of PTCL administration, especially retrenchments of workers, breaking promises with it and delaying payment of bonuses, promotions besides employment to children of PTCL workers who d
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Village uplift plan to be started from Thatta: Arbab

Village uplift plan to be started from Thatta: Arbab

Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim directed on Saturday the authorities concerned to gear up pace of work on Village Improvement Program (VIP) under which model villages would be set up in 22 districts of province and said the programme would be k
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
'Strict mechanism for executing CDWA'

'Strict mechanism for executing CDWA'

Minister for Industries, Production and Special Initiatives Jahangir Khan Tareen has said that "Clean Drinking Water for All" (CDWA) project will be implemented with effective mechanism and strict monitoring.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
SIUT offers to conduct tests of VHF patients

SIUT offers to conduct tests of VHF patients

Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation has offered to do, absolutely free of charge serological tests for suspected patients of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Efforts on to re-float Orion-I

Efforts on to re-float Orion-I

The salvage operation to re-float the sunken oil barge Orion-I commenced here on Saturday morning after Eid vacations. According to its owner, Maslik Qutub, the weather has improved a lot and high tides have subsided.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
PNS Zulifquar decommissioned

PNS Zulifquar decommissioned

Pakistan Navy on Saturday decommissioned one of its British origin frigates, PNS Zulfiquar. An ISPR (Navy) press release issued here said that a ceremony to pay homage to its exceptional and prolonged services was held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard this morni
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Jobs for youth

Jobs for youth

The government always publicises literacy programmes, but it never considers about the difficulties these educated young people face in getting jobs.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Poor export performance

Poor export performance

Revising its initial target of $20 billion, the government has fixed $18.6 billion total export target for the year 2006-07, which would mean an increase of about 13% over actual exports registered during the previous year.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
A fishing port with no fish on wild Russian island

A fishing port with no fish on wild Russian island

The only fish you're likely to see at the port of Korsakov on Russia's far eastern island of Sakhalin are the few caught by some locals crouching along the pier. "Everything goes to Japan," said Sasha, a broad-shouldered 30-year-old who worked as a crab f
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Kazakhs fear 'death sentence' for another giant lake

Kazakhs fear 'death sentence' for another giant lake

Lake Balkhash, Central Asia's second largest lake, could meet the same fate as the devastated Aral Sea as heavy metals seep into its once pristine waters and nearby China diverts more and more water, environmentalists warn.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Kalashnikovs, kidnap and hope mix on Grozny's streets

Kalashnikovs, kidnap and hope mix on Grozny's streets

The four bearded men checking drivers' documents in central Grozny, the ruined Chechen capital, held their Kalashnikov rifles with one hand, down by their waists or resting on a shoulder. Their uniforms military boots, combat trousers, T-shirts and baseba
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Devco's call

Devco's call

The Committee of Developing Countries (Devco) at its meeting in Ottawa has stressed the need for ensuring increased co-operation and sharing of experience among regional states so that standardisation of products and services in the developing countries c
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Approval of mega projects

Approval of mega projects

The approval by the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) of 37 mega projects worth Rs 232.38 billion clearly promises improvement in different sectors of the economy, including the grossly neglected infrastructure sector.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
NBP chief condoles Ishaq Khan's death

NBP chief condoles Ishaq Khan's death

The President of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Syed Ali Raza has condoled the sad demise of former president of Pakistan Ghulam Ishaq Khan, terming it a great national loss and tragedy.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Scholars from regional countries to meet on Tuesday

Scholars from regional countries to meet on Tuesday

Scholars from regional countries including China, USA, India, Nepal and Russia will meet here on Tuesday to discuss relevant security issues for promoting peace and stability in South Asia.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
LEAs directed to evolve effective system

LEAs directed to evolve effective system

The NWFP government has directed its law enforcing agencies to evolve an effective mechanism to improve the law & order and traffic system in the provincial metropolis and surrounding areas as per expectations of the masses.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
New Ombudsman to suggest remedies

New Ombudsman to suggest remedies

Federal Ombudsman Javed Sadiq Malik on Saturday said that he would make all out efforts to improve the system of governance by suggesting remedies to deal with the ills existed in it.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Government decision against Benazir termed unlawful

Government decision against Benazir termed unlawful

Strongly rejecting the government assertion not to allow Benazir Bhutto to take part in elections, the Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) on Saturday insisted she would be back to run for either the slot of president or prime minister.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Opposition files two motions in Senate and National Assembly

Opposition files two motions in Senate and National Assembly

The joint Opposition on Saturday filed two separate adjournment motions in the Senate as well as in the National Assembly, seeking an in-House debate on the recent bomb blast in Peshawar, which killed seven persons.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Cabinet body on privatisation meets on October 30

Cabinet body on privatisation meets on October 30

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has convened meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation here on Monday (October 30). Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz would chair the meeting, which would review privatisation process of different units. The PM would also pre
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
NWFP government takes steps to curb dengue virus

NWFP government takes steps to curb dengue virus

The NWFP government on Saturday directed the health, local government, schools and literacy, information and other concerned departments to start co-ordinated and effective precautionary measures for controlling dengue virus so precious lives can be saved
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Rs 31.65 million judiciary projects approved

Rs 31.65 million judiciary projects approved

The Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights have approved five projects worth Rs 31.65 million to enhance capacity-building of law officials and public awareness regarding redress of problems being faced by the common man.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
'PPPP and PML-N poll alliance possible'

'PPPP and PML-N poll alliance possible'

Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) Vice Chairman and former National Assembly Speaker Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that elections alliance is possible with Pakistan Muslim League (N).
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
PML-N and PPPP threaten movement against Musharraf

PML-N and PPPP threaten movement against Musharraf

The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz PML-N) and the Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) plans to take to streets along other Opposition parties, boycotting the elections if Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif wouldn't allowed to return and be part of
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Punjab taking revolutionary steps to promote education

Punjab taking revolutionary steps to promote education

Punjab has emerged as a role model by taking revolutionary steps for the promotion of education. This was stated by Punjab Communication and Work Minister Chaudhry Zaheer-ud-Din Khan, while addressing a ceremony to distribute appointment letters among the
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
FDP handled 1,016 export containers last week

FDP handled 1,016 export containers last week

Faisalabad Dry Port handled 1,016 export containers during last week from October 16 to 21, said a spokesman of the FDPT. He said here on Saturday that most of the containers were dispatched to Karachi by road while 214 were sent through express cargo tra
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US consulate

US consulate

The US Consulate in Lahore Bryan D Hunt will address members of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) on November 9. Bryan Hunt has been invited by the bar. In his address to the bar members, Hunt will highlight Pakistan-US relations and issues be
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Mass marriage ceremony today

Mass marriage ceremony today

A mass marriage ceremony of 55 couples, 50 Muslim and five Christian will be held at the Fortress Stadium on Sunday. Governor Punjab, Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd) will be chief guest on the occasion. The weddings have been arranged by private
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Homage paid to Ishaq Khan

Homage paid to Ishaq Khan

An extra-ordinary meeting of the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) was held here on Saturday to condole the sad demise of the former Wapda chairman and ex-President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Ghulam Ishaq Khan.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
People start returning to Lahore after Eid holidays

People start returning to Lahore after Eid holidays

Long queues of vehicles both public and transport were seen at different entry points of the provincial metropolis, as people hailing from different walks of life who had gone to their hometowns to celebrate Eid on Friday started to return to the provinci
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Toxic liquor death toll rises to 22

Toxic liquor death toll rises to 22

Another 10 persons died from taking liquor, raising the death toll to 22, while another 12 were still in critical condition. One person, Abdul Ghaffar, died in Vehari. Four persons Pitras Masih, Aashi, Faqir Hussain and Nazar Hussain died on October 27.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Minhas art gallery

Minhas art gallery

Azra Minhas will inaugurate the Minhas Art Gallery and solo painting exhibition of the prominent painter Aslam Minhas in the new block of the GC University Lahore on Monday, October 30.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Chief Justice asked to take suo motu notice of Musharraf's statement

Chief Justice asked to take suo motu notice of Musharraf's statement

President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Malik Muhammad Qayyum has asked the Chief Justice Pakistan to take suo motu action of the statement of President General Pervez Musharraf wherein he has mentioned that the two national politicians will not be
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Steps taken against dengue fever: CDGF

Steps taken against dengue fever: CDGF

All preventive and precautionary measures with regard to dengue fever have been adopted under the instructions of City District Nazim Rana Zahid Tauseef, said a spokesman for the city district government Faisalabad (CDGF) here on Saturday.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
District council and city district government to meet on October 30

District council and city district government to meet on October 30

A general meeting of the city district council and city district government would be held on October 30. This was announced in a statement of the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) issued here on Saturday. The Naib Nazim of the CDGK, Ms Nasreen Jalil
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Call for staying close with nature to enjoy quality life

Call for staying close with nature to enjoy quality life

With a view to creating awareness among people about quality of life by staying close with the nature, Care Marketing is holding a series of seminars for consumers and healthcare professionals.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Sindh chief secretary for effective steps to check dengue virus

Sindh chief secretary for effective steps to check dengue virus

Sindh Chief Secretary, Fazalur Rehman, on Saturday called for undertaking effective measures for checking the dengue virus and other ailments. An official statement issued here on Saturday said, he directed the Sindh Health secretary as well as DCOs and E
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Food security must for national security

Food security must for national security

Punjab Food Minister Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal has said agriculture sector constitutes 25 percent of GDP, while 45 percent of total labour force is associated with this sector. While addressing the National Food Conference held here on Saturday.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Nadra kiosk project inaugurated

Nadra kiosk project inaugurated

Punjab Governor Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd) on Saturday inaugurated the Nadra kiosk project (utility bill payment system) here at Sanda Road. Speaking on the occasion, he lauded the efforts of the National Database and Registration Authority
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
$100 million to be spent on big cities in Punjab

$100 million to be spent on big cities in Punjab

The Punjab Large Cities Development Project will be launched in Faisalabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan and Gujranwala, which will be completed with the financial assistance of $100 million of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) un
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Tour operators hail government decision

Tour operators hail government decision

The Faisalabad Tour Operators Association (FTOA) has welcomed the government decision to observe the year of 2007 as 'Visit Pakistan Year.' Talking to newsmen, FTOA Chairman Muhammad Akram said that tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Prince Karim due on November 2

Prince Karim due on November 2

Prince Karim Agha Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili community, would pay an official three-day visit to Pakistan from Thursday (November 2). President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have extended invitation to the Prince.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Ties with Indonesia to further grow: Ibad

Ties with Indonesia to further grow: Ibad

Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad said on Saturday that the ties between Indonesia and Pakistan would further strengthen in the future. He said the biggest Islamic country having 220 million people.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Envoy to Brazil named

Envoy to Brazil named

The government on Saturday announced appointment of Muhammad Haroon Shaukat as its ambassador to Brazil. Presently serving as Consul General in New York since September 18, 2003, Haroon Shaukat has held various diplomatic assignments in Pakistan Missions
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Shujaat to embark on ten-day long European tour

Shujaat to embark on ten-day long European tour

President Pakistan Muslim League (PML), Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, will embark on Sunday for a ten-day long tour of Germany and Spain. In Germany he will be having his medical check-up. On November 2 he would depart for Spain where he will inaugurate Pakis
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Ties with Spain discussed

Ties with Spain discussed

Pakistan and Spain on Friday discussed bilateral ties, which are characterised by shared values of common perception on various important issues and convergence of interest in many areas, the Foreign Ministry said.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Seminar on Pak-France security

Seminar on Pak-France security

A two-day seminar on "Pakistan and France: Global security perspectives and worldviews" would be held here on November 7-8, under the auspices of the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISS), and the Embassy of France.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Azerbaijan and Pakistan strengthen ties

Azerbaijan and Pakistan strengthen ties

"Friendly Pakistan occupies a special place" in Azerbaijan's foreign policy, Novruz Mammadov, Head of Presidential Administration in Foreign Relations Department said. "Pakistan was one of the first to recognise independence of our republic, and it did no
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Embassy clarification about Iran visa fee

Embassy clarification about Iran visa fee

The Embassy of Iran has contradicted news items appeared in Business Recorder, on two occasions, including one on October 22 entitled 'Iranian ban on Pakistani rice'.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
71 confirmed cases of dengue fever in twin cities

71 confirmed cases of dengue fever in twin cities

According to laboratory results issued by the National Institute of Health (NIH) Saturday evening, the total number of positive cases of dengue virus in Islamabad and Rawalpindi now stands at 71 - 41 from different hospitals of Rawalpindi and 30 from Isla
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US strike kills three women, two children in Iraq

US strike kills three women, two children in Iraq

Six Iraqis including three women and two children were killed in a US air strike in the city of Ramadi in Iraq's western Anbar province on Saturday, a doctor at Ramadi hospital said.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US strike kills three women, two children in Iraq

US strike kills three women, two children in Iraq

Six Iraqis including three women and two children were killed in a US air strike in the city of Ramadi in Iraq's western Anbar province on Saturday, a doctor at Ramadi hospital said.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Nato commander apologises for Afghan civilian deaths

Nato commander apologises for Afghan civilian deaths

Nato's military commander General James Jones apologised Saturday for civilian casualties in anti-Taliban strikes as an investigation continued into claims that scores died this week.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Nato commander apologises for Afghan civilian deaths

Nato commander apologises for Afghan civilian deaths

Nato's military commander General James Jones apologised Saturday for civilian casualties in anti-Taliban strikes as an investigation continued into claims that scores died this week.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
0.5 million tons wheat may be exported

0.5 million tons wheat may be exported

Punjab Food Minister Mohammad Iqbal said on Saturday that the provincial government was contemplating to export 500,000 tons wheat, after maintaining a strategic buffer stock of equal quantity, before the arrival of new wheat crop in April next.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
0.5 million tons wheat may be exported

0.5 million tons wheat may be exported

Punjab Food Minister Mohammad Iqbal said on Saturday that the provincial government was contemplating to export 500,000 tons wheat, after maintaining a strategic buffer stock of equal quantity, before the arrival of new wheat crop in April next.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
0.5 million tons wheat may be exported

0.5 million tons wheat may be exported

Punjab Food Minister Mohammad Iqbal said on Saturday that the provincial government was contemplating to export 500,000 tons wheat, after maintaining a strategic buffer stock of equal quantity, before the arrival of new wheat crop in April next.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
42 dead in Nepal bus plunge

42 dead in Nepal bus plunge

Forty-two people were killed and 43 injured on Saturday when an overloaded passenger bus veered off a mountain road in Nepal and plunged into a ravine, police said.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
42 dead in Nepal bus plunge

42 dead in Nepal bus plunge

Forty-two people were killed and 43 injured on Saturday when an overloaded passenger bus veered off a mountain road in Nepal and plunged into a ravine, police said.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Iran confirms it has stepped up uranium enrichment

Iran confirms it has stepped up uranium enrichment

Iran on Saturday confirmed it had successfully enriched uranium from a new cascade at a nuclear plant despite the threat of sanctions, hailing the move as a step towards industrial-scale enrichment.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Iran confirms it has stepped up uranium enrichment

Iran confirms it has stepped up uranium enrichment

Iran on Saturday confirmed it had successfully enriched uranium from a new cascade at a nuclear plant despite the threat of sanctions, hailing the move as a step towards industrial-scale enrichment.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
IRSA to follow 1991 Water Accord: 14 percent shortage likely this season

IRSA to follow 1991 Water Accord: 14 percent shortage likely this season

The Chairman of Indus River System Authority (Irsa), Muhammad Khan Memon, who took charge of the Authority recently, has said that he would like to follow the provisions of 1991 Water Accord. Talking to growers in the office of Sindh Abadgar Board here on
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
IRSA to follow 1991 Water Accord: 14 percent shortage likely this season

IRSA to follow 1991 Water Accord: 14 percent shortage likely this season

The Chairman of Indus River System Authority (Irsa), Muhammad Khan Memon, who took charge of the Authority recently, has said that he would like to follow the provisions of 1991 Water Accord. Talking to growers in the office of Sindh Abadgar Board here on
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
IRSA to follow 1991 Water Accord: 14 percent shortage likely this season

IRSA to follow 1991 Water Accord: 14 percent shortage likely this season

The Chairman of Indus River System Authority (Irsa), Muhammad Khan Memon, who took charge of the Authority recently, has said that he would like to follow the provisions of 1991 Water Accord. Talking to growers in the office of Sindh Abadgar Board here on
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Beijing Capital buys parent assets for $2 billion

Beijing Capital buys parent assets for $2 billion

Beijing Capital International Airport Co Ltd said on Friday it would buy a terminal and other assets at the Beijing capital airport from its parent for 15.62 billion yuan (US $1.98 billion).
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Matsushita first half profit up

Matsushita first half profit up

Panasonic maker Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd posted a 21 percent rise in first-half profit on Friday on strong plasma TV sales, and stood by its outlook for a full-year profit gain of 9 percent.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Matsushita first half profit up

Matsushita first half profit up

Panasonic maker Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd posted a 21 percent rise in first-half profit on Friday on strong plasma TV sales, and stood by its outlook for a full-year profit gain of 9 percent.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Bharti second quarter net surges

Bharti second quarter net surges

India's top mobile services firm, Bharti Airtel Ltd, said on Friday quarterly net profit beat forecasts, surging 79 percent, as its network and user base expanded, sending its stock up 5.1 percent to a record.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Bharti second quarter net surges

Bharti second quarter net surges

India's top mobile services firm, Bharti Airtel Ltd, said on Friday quarterly net profit beat forecasts, surging 79 percent, as its network and user base expanded, sending its stock up 5.1 percent to a record.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Drunk's s Indian domestic violence law

Drunk's s Indian domestic violence law

A battered wife in southern India had her husband arrested for abuse on Saturday, testing a new law aimed at protecting millions of women from domestic violence.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Singapore Air second quarter profit takes hit from fuel cost

Singapore Air second quarter profit takes hit from fuel cost

State-controlled Singapore Air, the world's No 2 carrier by market value, suffered a 15-percent drop in quarterly profit due to high jet fuel costs and said fuel costs would remain a problem for the foreseeable future.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Singapore Air second quarter profit takes hit from fuel cost

Singapore Air second quarter profit takes hit from fuel cost

State-controlled Singapore Air, the world's No 2 carrier by market value, suffered a 15-percent drop in quarterly profit due to high jet fuel costs and said fuel costs would remain a problem for the foreseeable future.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Singapore suspends human rights lawyer for a year

Singapore suspends human rights lawyer for a year

Singapore has suspended a prominent opposition and human rights lawyer for a year on disciplinary grounds, according to court documents and media reports on Saturday.
Published 29 Oct, 2006 12:00am
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