AGL 39.58 Decreased By ▼ -0.42 (-1.05%)
AIRLINK 131.22 Increased By ▲ 2.16 (1.67%)
BOP 6.81 Increased By ▲ 0.06 (0.89%)
CNERGY 4.71 Increased By ▲ 0.22 (4.9%)
DCL 8.44 Decreased By ▼ -0.11 (-1.29%)
DFML 41.47 Increased By ▲ 0.65 (1.59%)
DGKC 82.09 Increased By ▲ 1.13 (1.4%)
FCCL 33.10 Increased By ▲ 0.33 (1.01%)
FFBL 72.87 Decreased By ▼ -1.56 (-2.1%)
FFL 12.26 Increased By ▲ 0.52 (4.43%)
HUBC 110.74 Increased By ▲ 1.16 (1.06%)
HUMNL 14.51 Increased By ▲ 0.76 (5.53%)
KEL 5.19 Decreased By ▼ -0.12 (-2.26%)
KOSM 7.61 Decreased By ▼ -0.11 (-1.42%)
MLCF 38.90 Increased By ▲ 0.30 (0.78%)
NBP 64.01 Increased By ▲ 0.50 (0.79%)
OGDC 192.82 Decreased By ▼ -1.87 (-0.96%)
PAEL 25.68 Decreased By ▼ -0.03 (-0.12%)
PIBTL 7.34 Decreased By ▼ -0.05 (-0.68%)
PPL 154.07 Decreased By ▼ -1.38 (-0.89%)
PRL 25.83 Increased By ▲ 0.04 (0.16%)
PTC 17.81 Increased By ▲ 0.31 (1.77%)
SEARL 82.30 Increased By ▲ 3.65 (4.64%)
TELE 7.76 Decreased By ▼ -0.10 (-1.27%)
TOMCL 33.46 Decreased By ▼ -0.27 (-0.8%)
TPLP 8.49 Increased By ▲ 0.09 (1.07%)
TREET 16.62 Increased By ▲ 0.35 (2.15%)
TRG 57.40 Decreased By ▼ -0.82 (-1.41%)
UNITY 27.51 Increased By ▲ 0.02 (0.07%)
WTL 1.37 Decreased By ▼ -0.02 (-1.44%)
BR100 10,504 Increased By 59.3 (0.57%)
BR30 31,226 Increased By 36.9 (0.12%)
KSE100 98,080 Increased By 281.6 (0.29%)
KSE30 30,559 Increased By 78 (0.26%)
Nov 25, 2024 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►
Print - 2006-11-03
South Africa flags at half-staff for apartheid leader

South Africa flags at half-staff for apartheid leader

South African flags flew at half-staff on Thursday in a tribute to hard-line apartheid leader P.W. Botha who died on Tuesday aged 90. Botha oversaw one of the most brutal periods of apartheid, including the state-sanctioned murder and torture of activists
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Central African Republic urges for peacekeepers

Central African Republic urges for peacekeepers

Central African Republic urged the international community on Thursday to back words with action by sending peacekeeping troops to its remote northeast region bordering Sudan, where rebels have seized a major town.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Italy Prime Minister in emergency meeting over Naples crime

Italy Prime Minister in emergency meeting over Naples crime

Prime Minister Romano Prodi made an emergency visit to Naples on Thursday to plan strategy to confront a rash of murders that has sparked calls for the army to be dispatched to restore order to the southern city.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Lavish Myanmar junta wedding video sparks outrage

Lavish Myanmar junta wedding video sparks outrage

A leaked video of the lavish wedding laid on by Myanmar junta supremo Than Shwe for his daughter has sparked outrage among ordinary people in the military-ruled and deeply impoverished nation.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
UN lays out path to Ivory Coast vote within a year

UN lays out path to Ivory Coast vote within a year

The UN Security Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to shift power from Ivory Coast's president to its prime minister to guide the volatile West African nation to long-delayed elections within a year.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Results in key US Senate races: poll

Results in key US Senate races: poll

Democrats must gain six seats in Tuesday's election to win US Senate control, and they lead in six of the seven most vulnerable Republican-held states, according to Reuters/Zogby polls released on Thursday.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Former Somali soldiers join religious group

Former Somali soldiers join religious group

Hundreds of former members of Somalia's army joined the religious movement on Thursday, saying they wanted to defend their country against possible aggression by Ethiopia.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Britain becoming 'surveillance society'

Britain becoming 'surveillance society'

Britain is becoming a "surveillance society", where CCTV cameras, credit card analysis and travel movements are used to track people's lives minute by minute, a report published Thursday suggested.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
US troops should stay longer in Iraq: Talabani

US troops should stay longer in Iraq: Talabani

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said on Thursday US troops should remain in Iraq for up to three more years to help bring peace to the country, envisaging a slower withdrawal programme than that suggested by Washington.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Earlier the better for North Korea talks, says China

Earlier the better for North Korea talks, says China

China said on Thursday it wanted an early resumption of six-party talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear programme, and a Japanese official said Pyongyang had been badly hit by a US financial crackdown.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
US Democrats would push talks, better foreign ties

US Democrats would push talks, better foreign ties

Dialogue with America's enemies, improved ties with other countries and more aggressive scrutiny of Bush administration decision-making are all high on the foreign policy agenda if Democrats score big in next week's US elections.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Indian Prime Minister seeks more schools for Muslim girls

Indian Prime Minister seeks more schools for Muslim girls

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Thursday Muslim girls needed to be given better access to education if the country was serious about addressing the inequalities faced by minority groups.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Kyrgyz protesters call on president to resign

Kyrgyz protesters call on president to resign

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Kyrgyzstan's capital on Thursday demanding the resignation of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev who they say has backtracked on promises of democratic reforms.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Syria and Iran dismiss US accusation on Lebanon

Syria and Iran dismiss US accusation on Lebanon

Syria and Iran on Thursday dismissed a US accusation that they are trying to topple Lebanon's government with their Lebanese ally Hezbollah. Hezbollah said the US backing of the government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora was "a blatant interference" in Le
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
UK population rising by 500 people a day

UK population rising by 500 people a day

The British population rose by 500 people a day in 2005 as the number of new immigrants dwarfed the total leaving the country, official figures showed on Thursday. The Office for National Statistics said the net migration total for last year was 185,000,
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Indian rupee slightly lower

Indian rupee slightly lower

The Indian rupee ended slightly lower on Thursday as oil firms and other importers bought dollars, but dealers said the US unit's weakness against the yen limited losses. The yen rose against the dollar after Japan's top financial diplomat said there was
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Sterling ticks down versus euro

Sterling ticks down versus euro

Sterling ticked down against the euro on Thursday with the absence of major UK data leaving investors to concentrate on the European Central Bank signalling intent to raise euro area borrowing costs next month.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Euro moves up in London

Euro moves up in London

The euro inched up on Thursday after the European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected, as investors looked to the upcoming news conference for clues on the future path of monetary policy.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Credit indices pare gains

Credit indices pare gains

European credit indexes retreated from record levels on Thursday afternoon, after the European Central Bank's president indicated it could raise interest rates, while US reports showed little growth and worsening inflation.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Credit indices pare gains

Credit indices pare gains

European credit indexes retreated from record levels on Thursday afternoon, after the European Central Bank's president indicated it could raise interest rates, while US reports showed little growth and worsening inflation.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Chinese shares down

Chinese shares down

Chinese shares closed down 0.24 percent on Thursday after rising for three straight days, but turnover rose, suggesting investors were still optimistic about the market's longer-term trend.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
US Stocks: Thursday's late afternoon trade

US Stocks: Thursday's late afternoon trade

US stocks declined on Thursday, with the Dow on track to close lower for a fifth day, after Wal-Mart Stores Inc gave a disappointing sales forecast and economic data raised concerns about inflation and slow growth.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Seoul shares hit highest close in 5-1/2 months

Seoul shares hit highest close in 5-1/2 months

Seoul shares rose 0.7 percent on Thursday to their highest close in 5-1/2 months as solid earnings lifted Hyundai Heavy and KEPCO, erasing the main stock index's loss for the year.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
FTSE little changed

FTSE little changed

The FTSE 100 closed little changed on Thursday as positive company news and results offset mostly negative US and European economic figures signalling the potential for interest rates to rise.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Fire-hit Dubai sugar refiner declares force majeure

Fire-hit Dubai sugar refiner declares force majeure

Dubai's al-Khaleej sugar refinery, the biggest in the Gulf, has declared force majeure after a fire earlier this week damaged the conveyor system and storage areas, Managing Director Jamal al-Ghurair said on Thursday.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Commodity outlays need active management

Commodity outlays need active management

Investors in raw materials markets need to be more active and alert to the supply and demand cycles of individual commodities, Investec Asset Management told Reuters.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Oil falls on ample US fuel stocks

Oil falls on ample US fuel stocks

Oil prices fell below $58 a barrel on Thursday amid ample US fuel stocks and the restart of two Nigerian oil installations following attacks last week. US crude settled down 83 cents to $57.88 a barrel, in volatile activity that saw trades as high as $58.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Indonesian 2006 rice output seen up

Indonesian 2006 rice output seen up

Indonesia expects its unhusked rice production to increase by nearly 1 percent this year to 54.66 million tonnes, the state statistics bureau said on Wednesday. The bureau said Indonesia produced 54.15 million tonnes of unhusked rice in 2005.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
New York cotton slightly higher

New York cotton slightly higher

Cotton futures ended slightly higher Thursday in another round of switch trade from investors moving large positions in the spot contract before it goes into delivery in three weeks, brokers said.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
London sugar moves up

London sugar moves up

London white sugar futures closed higher on trade and speculative buying on Thursday, and traders talked of brisk physical enquiries. December settled up $5.10 at the day's high of $405.00 per tonne while most active March finished up $2.20 at $365.10.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Copper rises

Copper rises

Copper prices were higher on Thursday, with the market keeping an eye on a possible strike at a big producer and re-stocking by key consumer China, traders said. "Copper has been trading sideways for many months and it lacks impetus," Adam Rowley, analyst
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Gold hits eight-week high

Gold hits eight-week high

Gold hit an eight-week high above $620 an ounce on Thursday as investors fretted that the US economy was heading for a hard landing and the dollar traded near one-month lows, analysts said.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar barely up

US MIDDAY: sugar barely up

Raw sugar prices finished slightly firmer Thursday on buying by small speculators, and the market was expected to stay range-bound into next week, brokers said.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat moves up

US MIDDAY: wheat moves up

Soft red winter wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were higher at midsession on Thursday on speculative buying triggered by a surge in corn futures to 10-year highs, traders said.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn rises

US MIDDAY: corn rises

Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade leaped 5 percent to the highest level in a decade early on Thursday on fund buying tied to forecasts implying the US corn supply will shrink more next year than earlier estimates, traders and analysts said.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper futures higher

US MIDDAY: copper futures higher

Copper futures in New York firmed at the open on Thursday, recouping part of the previous session's heavy losses, but dealers questioned the upside potential amid the market's weakening fundamental backdrop.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans surge

US MIDDAY: soyabeans surge

Soyabean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade surged more than 20 cents per bushel, or 4 percent, early Thursday on technical buying, following the strength in corn to a 10-year top, traders said.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold tops $620 an ounce

US MIDDAY: gold tops $620 an ounce

Gold futures gained traction above $620 an ounce in early US trade on Thursday as trend chasers kept the rally going and a weak dollar and stalled stock market freed up money for precious metals.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Skin Care for winter

Skin Care for winter

Cold temperatures, combined with low humidity and indoor heating, can cause your skin to become dry, cracked and itchy. But a winter-specific daily skin care regimen can help you stay comfortable in your own skin.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Dr Hameed Ahmed awarded Isesco prize

Dr Hameed Ahmed awarded Isesco prize

The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Isesco) has awarded the science prize to Dr Hameed Ahmed Khan, Executive Director of Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development (Comsats), in recognition of his outstandi
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Timings of AIOU programmes to be enhanced

Timings of AIOU programmes to be enhanced

Acting Vice Chancellor Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Dr Muhammad Daud has said that after completion of Phase-3 of Educational Television, the timings of educational programme of the university would be enhanced.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Fruits and vegetables cut breast cancer risk

Fruits and vegetables cut breast cancer risk

A diet rich in fruits and veggies can help protect against breast cancer. A study by Oregon Health and Science University researchers found women who eat at least four servings of fruits and vegetables have a 50 percent lower risk of breast cancer than wo
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Wheat sowing in full swing

Wheat sowing in full swing

The sowing of wheat is in full swing in Sialkot, Daska, Pasrur and Sambrial tehsils of Sialkot district and will be accomplished in second week of December. Official sources told Business Recorder here on Thursday that wheat would be sown over 0.47
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Nawaz to announce date for his return soon

Nawaz to announce date for his return soon

President of Pakistan Muslim League (N), Punjab, Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa, has disclosed that Nawaz Sharif will announce the date of his return to the country at the end of this month and for this purpose he has called members of the party's central
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Rs 25 billion projects to be completed in Gwadar

Rs 25 billion projects to be completed in Gwadar

Work on plethora of development projects worth more than Rs 25 billion has been expedited in Gwadar aiming to transform it into a modern and developed city equipped with all basic amenities.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Pregnancy after age 50 poses fetal risks

Pregnancy after age 50 poses fetal risks

Childbearing beyond maternal age 50 is associated with significantly increased risks for the fetus, suggest results of a study published on Friday in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
JWP reposes full confidence in Brahamdag, Aala Bugti

JWP reposes full confidence in Brahamdag, Aala Bugti

The Jamhori Watan Party (Punjab) on Thursday reposed full confidence in the leadership of Brahamdag Bugti, Mir Aala Bugti and Agha Shahid Bugti, according to a JWP press release issued here.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Environmental situation worsening in Multan

Environmental situation worsening in Multan

Environmental situation in Multan is deteriorating and worsening day by day due to smoke emitting vehicles, fertilisers and chemical factories, tanneries, power looms, pesticides, insecticides and dust which caused spreading diseases like asthama, cancer,
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Use of nuclear technology stressed to mitigate aquatic pollution

Use of nuclear technology stressed to mitigate aquatic pollution

Use of nuclear technology to mitigate the growing aquatic environment deterioration is a need of the hour. This was the consensus of eminent nuclear scientists at the three-day National workshop on "Assessment, Planning & Response to Aquatic Environmental
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan and UK discuss non-proliferation, combating terrorism

Pakistan and UK discuss non-proliferation, combating terrorism

Pakistan and Britain have held detailed discussions on a wide-range of issues including non-proliferation, combating terrorism, counter-narcotics, transnational organised crime, and co-operation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, the Foreign Ministry
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
21 villages declared as calamity-hit

21 villages declared as calamity-hit

Punjab Minister for Revenue and Relief, Gul Hameed Khan Rokhari has said that Government has declared 21 villages as calamity affected areas which were badly hit by flood-2006.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Flight of the phoenix

Flight of the phoenix

Flight PK 304 K on 21st October 2006 turned into a plight. It got delayed by a couple of hours. Eventually to the respite of vexed passengers who were keeping fast and majority of them were returning from visiting the Holy Places the "Phoenix" appeared on
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Misleading health information

Misleading health information

There is no check on wall chalking, where ads from quacks, swindlers and others claim "guaranteed cure" of every ailment, including hard-to-cure diseases. Even a section of print and electronic media give extraordinary space to such advertisements.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Does SECP want to end CSIBL crisis quickly?

Does SECP want to end CSIBL crisis quickly?

SECP has taken over CSIBL in the interest of all stakeholders, a right move by SECP, but nothing has happened todate as far as repayment of funds of creditors and depositors are concerned. Surely, a seasoned banker has been placed by SECP to solve the pro
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
French cable news prepares to take on CNN and BBC

French cable news prepares to take on CNN and BBC

French President Jacques Chirac's vision of a Gallic rival to CNN is approaching reality, pledging a pluralist and distinctively French world view to offset the "unified, Anglo-Saxon" outlook of the US giant.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Questions after Bugti's death: mysteries and myths going together!

Questions after Bugti's death: mysteries and myths going together!

Khan of Kalat Mir Suleman Daud presided over a jirga of tribal chiefs in Quetta in the first week of October. The jirga placed before the government a large number of demands, including demystification of Nawab Akber Bugti's death.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Sanctions won't work

Sanctions won't work

Although the five veto-wielding members of the Security Council gave their unanimous approval to Resolution 1696 which calls for sanctions against Iran to pressure it to give up its uranium enrichment programme, differences of approach remain on how best
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Oil refiners' pre-conditions

Oil refiners' pre-conditions

The country's oil refineries have not only rejected the government's new deadline (December 2008) for switchover from the production of low quality diesel to a better quality, Euro-II, but they have also demanded a string of tax concessions and fixing of
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Air link with Syria to be enhanced

Air link with Syria to be enhanced

Pakistan and Syria agreed to enhance the existing bilateral framework to facilitate the travellers between the two countries particularly pilgrims travelling to Syria. Bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA) talks between Pakistan and Syria were held on Th
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Milk pack prices up

Milk pack prices up

Like other commodities, packed milk has registered increase during the last two months in the Federal capital. According to a survey, the price of milk packed in one-litre packets has increased two to three rupees during the months of October and November
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
NAB trainees briefed on ongoing tax reforms

NAB trainees briefed on ongoing tax reforms

The Medium Taxpayer Unit (MTU), Rawalpindi, gave briefing to a group of 42 probationary investigation officers of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) about the ongoing Tax Administration Reforms Project (TARP), automation and self-assessment regime appli
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Provincial assembly demands reopening of three NWFP airports

Provincial assembly demands reopening of three NWFP airports

The NWFP legislature on Thursday through adopting a unanimous resolution demanded of the federal government to immediately reopen three closed airports of D.I. Khan, Bannu and Swat of the province for the convenience of the general public.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
ARD files adjournment motion with National Assembly secretariat

ARD files adjournment motion with National Assembly secretariat

Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) has sought the government's position on a report in British media that Pakistan's peace accord with pro-Taliban had resulted in increased attacks on Nato forces in Afghanistan.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
'NWFP development needs big industrial units'

'NWFP development needs big industrial units'

Leader of the Businessman Forum Senator Ilyas Ahmad Bilour on Thursday called for the establishment of big industrial units in the NWFP to arrest economic backwardness and growing poverty in the province.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Independence of judiciary in jeopardy: PPP

Independence of judiciary in jeopardy: PPP

The independence of judiciary continues to take a battering under President Pervez Musharraf's rule, although an independent judiciary is key to building an enlightened and tolerant state, said a spokesperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in a state
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
MMA to move Supreme Court against Bajaur killings

MMA to move Supreme Court against Bajaur killings

Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal is contemplating to file a petition with the Supreme Court about the alleged US bombing of a seminary early this week, killing 80 persons.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Journalists stage demonstration against killing of Ismail

Journalists stage demonstration against killing of Ismail

A large number of journalists of Mirpurkhas National Press Club and Union of Journalists on Thursday held a protest demonstration outside Mirpurkhas Press Club against killing of Malik Muhammad Ismail, Bureau Chief of PPI Islamabad.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
PSSB employees asked to work with zeal

PSSB employees asked to work with zeal

Punjab Social Services Board (PSSB) Chairman Saba Sadiq has asked the government servants to work with national zeal, as "team work" is must to attain the set goals and get fruit of the collective efforts.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Anti-cyber crime law under study

Anti-cyber crime law under study

The Government of Sindh is taking all legal measures to curb cyber crimes and computer hacking and promulgation of an anti-cyber crime law is also under consideration, Advisor to Chief Minister for Information Technology Noman Saigol said on Thursday.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Reshuffle, changes in Sindh political setup on the cards

Reshuffle, changes in Sindh political setup on the cards

Large scale reshuffle in the Sindh bureaucracy and some changes in the portfolios of the Sindh ministers are on the card and would be finalised when President General Pervez Musharraf arrives here on Saturday, it was learnt on Thursday.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Bureaucracy still sleeping over KCR revival plan

Bureaucracy still sleeping over KCR revival plan

Despite approval of the feasibility of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) revival by the Sindh government about six weeks back, there still seems no ray of hope on the horizon, as snail-paced bureaucracy continue to sleep over this vital plan aimed at lesseni
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Sugar imports seen falling by half

Sugar imports seen falling by half

Pakistan's sugar imports in 2007 are likely to fall by about 50 percent from this year's level because Islamabad has imposed a 15 percent duty on imports, a leading industry official said on Thursday.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Cane crushing to start in couple of days: Tareen

Cane crushing to start in couple of days: Tareen

Federal Minister for Industries, Production and Special Initiatives Jahangir Khan Tareen on Thursday said that there should be a link between prices of sugarcane and sugar, adding that support price of sugarcane in Sindh was acceptable.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
IFS assigned BBB, A3 ratings

IFS assigned BBB, A3 ratings

The JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (JCR-VIS) has assigned a medium to long-term entity rating of 'BBB' (Triple B) with a 'stable' outlook and short-term rating of 'A3' (A three) to Invest and Finance Securities Private Limited (IFSL).
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
IFS assigned BBB, A3 ratings

IFS assigned BBB, A3 ratings

The JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (JCR-VIS) has assigned a medium to long-term entity rating of 'BBB' (Triple B) with a 'stable' outlook and short-term rating of 'A3' (A three) to Invest and Finance Securities Private Limited (IFSL).
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Honest police officers to be posted to reform society: Arbab

Honest police officers to be posted to reform society: Arbab

Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim said on Thursday that honest police officers would be posted in the province to bring about improvement in the society, as the police could play a very important role in this respect.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Sindh government adopts Public Procurement Rules 2004

Sindh government adopts Public Procurement Rules 2004

In order to improve transparency in procurement of goods, services and consultancies, the Government of Sindh has adopted the Public Procurement Regularity Authority (PPRA), Public Procurement Rules 2004 with immediate effect.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Chaman Chamber protests against entries in FPCCI

Chaman Chamber protests against entries in FPCCI

The Chaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has strongly protested against the induction of outsiders in the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) through illegal means.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
FPCCI workshop on doing business with Vietnam on November 6

FPCCI workshop on doing business with Vietnam on November 6

The Federation of Pakistan Chamber and Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) will organise a workshop on "Doing business with Vietnam" on the occasion of the visit of Vietnam trade delegation, led by Do Nhu Dinh, Vice Minister of Trade of Vietnam.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Transfer and postings in judiciary

Transfer and postings in judiciary

The chief justice, Sindh High Court, has ordered posting of following civil judges/judicial magistrates. Civil Judge/Judicial Magistrate, Karachi East, Hifz-ur-Rehman has been posted as Registrar Special Court II (CNS) here.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
CPNE condemns serial killing of journalists

CPNE condemns serial killing of journalists

The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has strongly condemned premeditated serial killing of journalists in the country and demanded of the government to arrest the killers without getting itself involved into rhetoric.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
CAA to implement required safety standards

CAA to implement required safety standards

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is currently working with international regulatory agencies to adopt and implement required standards to ensure safety of passengers and aircraft.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
City government to set up motorcycle fumigation teams

City government to set up motorcycle fumigation teams

City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal reiterated on Thursday that public complaints about fumigation lodged on helpline of the CDGK would be given due attention. This, he said while talking to citizens, who called to lodge their complaints at CDGK's help line no
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
60,000 Afghans registered so far

60,000 Afghans registered so far

Over 60,000 Afghans have so far been registered since the registration process started on October 15 last. The federal government had launched the registration in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The process wo
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
'Printing of new curriculum to start this month'

'Printing of new curriculum to start this month'

The process of printing of revised national curriculum for class I to XII will start by the end of this month, said Federal Education Minister Lieutenant General Javed Ashraf Qazi (Retd).
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
ISPR defends attack on Bajaur madrassah

ISPR defends attack on Bajaur madrassah

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Major General Shaukat Sultan on Thursday said that Madrassah in Bajaur was imparting suicide attack training and its administration was warned before the operation to stop its activities.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Arrangements for WIEF moot finalised

Arrangements for WIEF moot finalised

The government has completed all arrangements to host the 2nd World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) moot, which would chalk out a road map for the economic and social uplift of the Muslim world and provide opportunities for successful integration with the w
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Pakistani and Iranian ministers meet on margins of ECO moot

Pakistani and Iranian ministers meet on margins of ECO moot

Iran's Interior Minister Mostafa Pour Mohammadi in talks with visiting Pakistani State Minister of Interior Zafar Iqbal Warraich said giving attention to regional security was "strong point" in meeting of interior ministers of Economic Co-operation Organi
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan keen to trade with Vietnam: Humayun

Pakistan keen to trade with Vietnam: Humayun

Minister for Commerce Humayun Akhtar Khan said on Thursday that Pakistan is keen in trade with Vietnam. He was talking to the Vice Minister of Trade of Vietnam Donhudinh who called on the Minister here. Secretary Commerce Syed Asif Shah was also present.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Cabinet meeting cancelled

Cabinet meeting cancelled

The meeting of the Federal Cabinet, scheduled to be held on Friday, has been cancelled due to unavoidable reason. Governmental sources said that the meeting of the Federal Cabinet has been cancelled due to busy schedule of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz whil
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Decline in dengue fever cases claimed

Decline in dengue fever cases claimed

Federal Minister for Health M. Naseer Khan has claimed that "downward trend has started in dengue fever cases and the situation is under control." He was presiding over a meeting on dengue fever at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) here.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Prime Minister asks PTV to improve quality

Prime Minister asks PTV to improve quality

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday asked the Pakistan Television to present a healthy mix of quality programmes dealing with religion, news, sports and entertainment to enhance its viewership and carve a niche in the competitive market.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Team to probe journalist's murder

Team to probe journalist's murder

The government has constituted a six-member team to probe the murder of a senior journalist and resident editor PPI, Malik Mohammad Ismail Khan, who was brutally killed mysteriously in wee hours on Tuesday night in the federal capital.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Shaukat welcomes investment from Kuwait and GCC

Shaukat welcomes investment from Kuwait and GCC

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday said Pakistan is a growing economy with attractive opportunities for investors and welcomes investment from Kuwait and other Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries.
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
WIEF has potential to introduce new ideas: Kamartunga

WIEF has potential to introduce new ideas: Kamartunga

Former Sri Lankan president Kamartunga, who has arrived here to attend the forthcoming World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF), said on Wednesday that the forum has the potential to introduce new ideas and concepts in the Muslim world and will generate spirit
Published 03 Nov, 2006 12:00am
Previous Day