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Print - 2006-12-05
Indian rupee ends up

Indian rupee ends up

The Indian rupee edged up on Monday, helped by foreign fund inflows and the dollar's weakness against major currencies, but the gains were limited by suspected intervention by the central bank.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Yuan hits fresh high

Yuan hits fresh high

China's yuan rose against the dollar on Monday, hitting its highest level since its July 2005 revaluation amid lingering global dollar weakness. The yuan closed at 7.8275 to the dollar, compared with Friday's close of 7.8360 to the dollar.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Zimbabwe cricket in the dock over illegal payments

Zimbabwe cricket in the dock over illegal payments

Zimbabwe's cricket body was on Monday convicted by a Harare magistrate's court for breaching the country's stiff foreign exchange laws. Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), represented by the association's accountant Anesu Kafesu, pleaded guilty to making unauthorised
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Fans for titling Yousaf as 'Sir'

Fans for titling Yousaf as 'Sir'

Public circles, millions of fans of Pakistan cricket team have demanded from President Musharraf to honour World Record Holder, Mohammad Yousaf with title "Sir".
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Musharraf urges cricket team to win World Cup

Musharraf urges cricket team to win World Cup

President General Pervez Musharraf Monday urged Pakistan team to capture the World Cup for the cricket-loving nation through physical fitness, discipline and team spirit. "I back the Pakistan team to win the World Cup but to achieve that feat, it will hav
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Asian Games: Pakistan snatch draw against Malaysia

Asian Games: Pakistan snatch draw against Malaysia

Zubair Mohammad scored a last-minute equaliser as Pakistan snatched a dramatic 1-1 draw against Malaysia in their opening match of the Asian Games men's field hockey here on Monday.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Clarke's century kills off hopes for England win

Clarke's century kills off hopes for England win

A stylish century by youngest team member Michael Clarke defused the prospect of a series-levelling victory by England in the second Ashes cricket Test at the Adelaide Oval Monday.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Yano wins 200 million butterfly gold medal

Yano wins 200 million butterfly gold medal

Yurie Yano of Japan won the women's 200m butterfly gold medal at the Asian Games here Monday in a time of 2:09.08. South Korea's Choi Hye-ra took the silver and Japan's Yuko Nakanishi took the bronze.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Saudi Arabia wins bowls doubles

Saudi Arabia wins bowls doubles

Hassan Al Sheikh and Bader Al Alshaikh gave Saudi Arabia their first ever Asian Games bowling gold medal here on Monday when they won the men's doubles. United Arab Emirates and Qatar shared the silver.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Awais Akbar tops in weightlifting

Awais Akbar tops in weightlifting

Pakistani lifter Awais Akbar topped in Group B of the men 77kgs weightlifting competition of the Doha Asian Games here on Monday at Al-Dana Hall. But his chances for a medal heavily depends on the out come of the Group A. Awais lifted a total weight of 28
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Six-party Iran talks in Paris today

Six-party Iran talks in Paris today

Diplomats from six major powers will meet in Paris on Tuesday for talks on Iran's disputed nuclear programme, France said on Monday. Political directors from foreign ministries of the six would "discuss the Iranian nuclear issue", French Foreign Ministry
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Pinochet seriously ill

Pinochet seriously ill

Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, accused of torture, killings and kidnappings during his 1973-1990 rule, was stable but still seriously ill on Monday following a heart attack over the weekend, his doctors said.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Rwandan witness disputes French judge's report

Rwandan witness disputes French judge's report

A Rwandan witness has accused a French judge of distorting his testimony in a probe into the killing of a former president which sparked the country's genocide and prompted Rwanda to cut diplomatic ties with France.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Saddam genocide trial wraps up witness phase

Saddam genocide trial wraps up witness phase

A court trying Saddam Hussein for genocide against ethnic Kurds in 1988 agreed on Monday to a prosecution request to stop listening to more witnesses, a move that could speed up proceedings in the three-month trial.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
UK police head for Moscow in Litvinenko probe

UK police head for Moscow in Litvinenko probe

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday the Litvinenko affair was damaging ties with Britain, and British detectives headed for Moscow as part of their investigation into the ex-KGB spy's death by poisoning.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Lebanese army increases forces in tense Beirut

Lebanese army increases forces in tense Beirut

Lebanon's army deployed more soldiers in Beirut on Monday after the killing of a pro-Syrian Shia demonstrator raised fears anti-government protests could turn into sectarian violence.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
China rumble on

China rumble on

Thailand put a dent in China's Asian Games armour on Monday, snatching a weightlifting gold and a world record, to end the Chinese monopoly of the sport in Doha.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Lee fined for excessive appealing

Lee fined for excessive appealing

Australian paceman Brett Lee has been fined 25 percent of his match fee for excessive appealing during the second Ashes Test against England at Adelaide Oval, the ICC said Monday.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Canada's Liberals take dramatic poll lead

Canada's Liberals take dramatic poll lead

Canada's opposition Liberals jumped six percentage points ahead of the ruling Conservatives, a new poll showed on Monday, after the party picked former environment minister, Stephane Dion, as its new leader.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Venezuela 'red, really, red' after vote: Chavez

Venezuela 'red, really, red' after vote: Chavez

President Hugo Chavez painted Venezuela the "red, really, red" of his anti-US socialist revolution, sweeping to re-election in Sunday's vote with wins in every state in the Opec heavyweight.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Bangladesh takes steps to resolve political stalemate

Bangladesh takes steps to resolve political stalemate

Bangladesh's interim government announced on Monday key changes to the supervision of next month's parliamentary polls after rival political groups exchanged gunfire that killed three and wounded 50.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
US forces seal off Iraqi town

US forces seal off Iraqi town

US troops have sealed off an Iraqi town after militants forced its mayor and entire police force to resign, and residents said the Americans were preventing aid convoys from entering and people from leaving.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Somalis rally against US peacekeeping plan

Somalis rally against US peacekeeping plan

Thousands of Somalis chanted anti-American slogans on Monday in protest against a US-backed plan to send foreign peacekeepers to prop up the country's tottering interim government.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Manila court finds US Marine guilty of rape

Manila court finds US Marine guilty of rape

A Philippine court found one of four US Marines guilty of raping a Filipino woman inside a van at a former US navy base last year, sentencing the 21-year-old sailor to life in prison for "bestial acts".
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Bolton to leave as US ambassador to UN

Bolton to leave as US ambassador to UN

US Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton will step down in the coming days, the White House announced on Monday, unable to overcome Democratic Senate opposition.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
HRW starts work in Saudi Arabia

HRW starts work in Saudi Arabia

A delegation from the US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has arrived in Saudi Arabia on the first extensive fact-finding mission by such a group in the conservative Muslim country.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Philippines fears 1,000 killed in typhoon's wrath

Philippines fears 1,000 killed in typhoon's wrath

The Philippines fears up to 1,000 people were killed in landslides and floods set off by Typhoon Durian but officials said on Monday that many of the bodies might never be found.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Bird flu fight needs more cash: World Bank

Bird flu fight needs more cash: World Bank

Compensating poultry farmers fast and fairly is central to a global fight against bird flu that is projected to cost an extra $1.2-1.5 billion over the next 2-3 years, international experts said on Monday.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Blair pledges to renew UK's nuclear arsenal

Blair pledges to renew UK's nuclear arsenal

Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged Britain would keep its nuclear arsenal well into the 21st century on Monday, saying it would be unwise and dangerous for it to give up its deterrent unilaterally.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Pound dips from 14-year high

Pound dips from 14-year high

Sterling eased against the dollar on Monday, pausing for breath as the US currency tried to claw back a little of last week's hefty losses which saw the pound hit 14-year highs.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Dollar recovers versus majors

Dollar recovers versus majors

The dollar recovered from an earlier 20-month low against a basket of currencies on Monday as investors locked in profits after shaving more than 3 percent off its value in less than two weeks.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Bonds: EMI and BAA default swaps widen

Bonds: EMI and BAA default swaps widen

Credit default swaps on Britain's EMI group, the world's third-largest music company, and British airports operator BAA rose on Monday, while the rest of the market marked time at the start of a busy week of US data.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Britain's top share index rises

Britain's top share index rises

Britain's FTSE 100 index of leading shares ended up 0.4 percent on Monday, buoyed by cross-sector bid speculation and mining stocks. With base metal prices steady after last week's highs and the dollar rebounding from a 20-month low against the euro, mini
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
More bad news for refiners as margins plunge

More bad news for refiners as margins plunge

Refining margins sunk world-wide last week, with simple refineries particularly hard hit by a recovery in crude prices, Reuters data showed on Monday.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Jefferies settles charges over illegal gifts

Jefferies settles charges over illegal gifts

Jefferies Group Inc agreed to pay about $9.7 million to settle charges it lavished $2 million worth of gifts, travel and entertainment to win trading business from mutual fund giant Fidelity, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Jefferies settles charges over illegal gifts

Jefferies settles charges over illegal gifts

Jefferies Group Inc agreed to pay about $9.7 million to settle charges it lavished $2 million worth of gifts, travel and entertainment to win trading business from mutual fund giant Fidelity, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
China to take No 2 spot as R&D investor

China to take No 2 spot as R&D investor

China will become the world's second largest investor in research and development after the United States this year, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said Monday.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
New York cotton futures settle easier

New York cotton futures settle easier

Cotton futures settled largely easier Monday on sales by small speculators as most players appear to be waiting for release of a pair of government reports this week and next, analysts said.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
London sugar down

London sugar down

London refined sugar futures closed lower on producer and trade selling on Monday, and traders focused on Indonesia's announcement of its 2007 white sugar import quota.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Aluminium off recent high

Aluminium off recent high

Aluminium backed off an earlier three-week high on Monday on the London Metal Exchange as Wednesday's maturing contracts set to create wide price fluctuations, traders said.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Oil falls, Opec mulls new cut

Oil falls, Opec mulls new cut

Oil prices fell about a dollar on Monday, unwinding steep gains last week that were spurred by mounting expectations of a second Opec supply cut and as colder weather began to eat into US fuel stocks.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
European gold lower

European gold lower

Gold erased overnight gains to fall on Monday and silver traded off six-month highs, but analysts said the piling up of weaker US economic data suggested the metals could soon go higher.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
2.25 percent increase in cotton output over last year

2.25 percent increase in cotton output over last year

Cotton arrivals at the ginneries across the country have been recorded at 8.978 million bales compared to last year's 8.781 million bales till December 01, thus showing a small increase of 2.25 percent in the national production.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Interest spread, inflation and saving rates-II

Interest spread, inflation and saving rates-II

Financial Data and Comments: The critical and important data pertaining to the country's banking sector, over the preceding few years, and relevant to this article is appended at the end of this article, Annexure No I. During the two years period, as of D
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Circular Railway

Circular Railway

The stoppage of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) has created tremendous problems for Karachi's citizens going to work and coming back to home. Karachi is a metropolitan city of the country.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
IT Project Director: EOBI's clarification

IT Project Director: EOBI's clarification

This has reference to the news item, which appeared in your esteemed newspaper on Saturday, 25th November, 2006. We would like to clarify certain facts, which were incorrectly mentioned in your news item:
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Egyptian children trade childhood for money

Egyptian children trade childhood for money

Mohamed Gad walks barefoot through the muddy tannery, seemingly not bothered by the acrid odours of chemicals and the stink of unprocessed skins. He places piles of shaved leather on a cart, pulls it across the workshop and unloads the lot next to the col
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Tax rates for tax year 2007, a case for marginal relief

Tax rates for tax year 2007, a case for marginal relief

The tax regime is under process of reformation. At this stage it is premature to assess full impact of these reforms. The CBR's officials attribute achieving and surpassing tax targets to these reforms.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
State Bank's Annual Report

State Bank's Annual Report

The Annual Report released by the State Bank of Pakistan on 2nd December gives a fairly objective assessment of the economic situation during 2005-06 and contains lots of advice of the right kind, for the policy makers of the country to deal properly with
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Revival of Karachi Circular Railway approved

Revival of Karachi Circular Railway approved

A high level meeting held under the chairmanship of Sindh Governor, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan here Monday approved in principle the revival of long pending Karachi Circular Railway.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
'Karachi offers unmatched investment opportunities'

'Karachi offers unmatched investment opportunities'

City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has said the city has huge number of investment opportunities as the city government will provide all necessary facilities to the investors.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Plasmapheresis project yields good results

Plasmapheresis project yields good results

The Plasmapheresis project at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) launched in collaboration with the Pakistan Myasthenic Welfare Organisation (PMWO) and supported by Mobilink has achieved good clinical results by treating the patients with f
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Japan to provide loan for KCR project: Arbab

Japan to provide loan for KCR project: Arbab

Sindh Chief Minister, Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that Circular Railway project will provide added commuting facilities to Karachiites. Talking to media, after a meeting held to discuss KCR project at Chief Minister House which was also attended by Fed
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
PTCL regrets interruption

PTCL regrets interruption

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has regretted inconvenience caused to its valued customers due to malicious cut of under ground cables at Park Road near Chattah Bakhtawar Islamabad side.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Seven rescue centres to be set up in Rawalpindi

Seven rescue centres to be set up in Rawalpindi

Provincial government will spend Rs 840 million on seven model Rescue 1122 centres in Rawalpindi district to provide quick relief in case of mishap. These centres equipped with all modern facilities, to help eradicate crime and provide immediate medical a
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
All set to start non-stop train today

All set to start non-stop train today

The government is all set to start a non-stop train service between Rawalpindi and Peshawar on Tuesday to provide 'inexpensive means of communication', to the people.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Kasuri to visit Afghanistan on December 7 to discuss jirgas

Kasuri to visit Afghanistan on December 7 to discuss jirgas

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri will visit Kabul from 7 to 9 December to discuss holding of Jirgas to activate the traditional institution to bring down violence and promote peace in the border areas of the two countries, Foreign Office spokesper
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Nine industrial estates being upgraded: Cheema

Nine industrial estates being upgraded: Cheema

Work on projects to upgrade nine industrial estates of the province has been started, and funds have been released for this purpose. This was stated by Punjab Industries Minister Ajmal Cheema at a departmental meeting here on Monday.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Fish farming plays vital role for poverty alleviation

Fish farming plays vital role for poverty alleviation

Provincial Minister for Fisheries Sardar Dariya Khan Gopang has said that fish farming can play an important role in poverty alleviation and economic uplift of farming community, and the government is providing all possible incentives to those associated
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
LHC puts off proceedings

LHC puts off proceedings

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has adjourned the proceedings in a petition filed by a film producer Ghulam Mustafa praying the court to set aside the decision of the Censor Board, cancelling the censor certificate of his film titled "Ye Gonahoo Ka Sheher".
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
LHC puts off Ittefaq Textile Mills case

LHC puts off Ittefaq Textile Mills case

Lahore High Court on Monday adjourned hearing of an execution petition for implementation on a decree passed against Ittefaq Textile Mills and Khalid Siraj Industries, for December 20.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
100,000 workers to be trained under TSTP

100,000 workers to be trained under TSTP

Tevta Special Training Programme (TSTP) launched by Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) is a manifestation of our commitment for the promotion of technical education in the province, said Chairman Tevta Khalid Mahmood.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Polls can never be fair under present government: PML-N

Polls can never be fair under present government: PML-N

Those who understand that the elections under the supervision of sitting government would be fair and free are misled or they consciously or unconsciously wanted to prolong the autocratic rule. MNA Mohammad Pervaiz Malik, PML-N central-secretary finance,
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
PML-N leaders reach London

PML-N leaders reach London

Pakistan Muslim League (N) National Assembly member Rana Mehmood-ul-Hassan, former Senator Malik Rafiq Rajwana and Mian Muhammad Zaman have reached London to discuss election strategy with party chief Mian Nawaz Sharif.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
LHC restrains action against PCB

LHC restrains action against PCB

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has restrained the excise & taxation department from taking any coercive measures against Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for recovery of property tax of Gaddafi Stadium. The court passed these orders in a petition filed by PCB ag
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Hearing against 50 PPP leaders, workers today

Hearing against 50 PPP leaders, workers today

The hearing against about 50 PPP leaders and activists accused of holding a protest demonstration in front of the Parliament House eight years ago will be held on Tuesday in a local court.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
CJP invited to France

CJP invited to France

Chief Justice of France Guy Canivet has extended an invitation to the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, to pay an official visit to France at an early date.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Inmates' daily food allowance increased to Rs 2

Inmates' daily food allowance increased to Rs 2

The Punjab Government informed the Supreme Court on Monday that it has doubled the food budget of jail inmates from Rs 200 million to 400 million. The court had taken suo motu notice on a report about the plight of prisoners in jails.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan becoming consumer market: PIAF

Pakistan becoming consumer market: PIAF

A record increase in trade deficit, persisting high inflation and sharp rise in loans are major areas of concern as these factors are not only increasing poverty but also multiplying problems of common man.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
UVAS and Nestle signs MoU

UVAS and Nestle signs MoU

The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore and Nestle Pakistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to impart training to master trainers under a project of the UNDP. Vice-chancellor of the university Dr Manzoor Ahmad and ma
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
AJK President inaugurates P&G-Read school

AJK President inaugurates P&G-Read school

Procter and Gamble's partnership with Rural Education and Development Foundation (Read), and establishment of the first seismic compliant school in Gojra, Muzaffarabad was highly appreciated by Raja Zulqarnain Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir as he
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
LHC restrains father from taking Misbah out of courts jurisdiction

LHC restrains father from taking Misbah out of courts jurisdiction

A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) while staying all the proceedings initiated in the petition filed by Scottish woman for the custody of her daughter Misbah Irum, has restrained from taking her out of the court jurisdiction.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
NAB special wing to curb corruption

NAB special wing to curb corruption

The national anti-graft authorities had established Special Operation Wing for curbing lower level corruption in the country. The new wing had also been granted special powers like powers of trap, raid and search.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (December 04, 2006) and the forecast for Tuesday (December 05, 2006).
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
New York Cotton Rates

New York Cotton Rates

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

Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Directive to resolve 'demolition' issue

Directive to resolve 'demolition' issue

The City District Nazim Raja Javed Ikhlas has asked Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) and Rawal Town Administration, to resolve boundary wall demolition issue amicably as soon as possible.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
New York Cotton Rates

New York Cotton Rates

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

Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Survey of Katchi Abadis ordered

Survey of Katchi Abadis ordered

Sindh Minister for Local Government and Katchi Abadies, Muhmmad Hussain on Monday issued directive for a survey of Katchi Abadies of Korangi to ascertain their status for provision of lease.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Key stock and currency market movements

Key stock and currency market movements

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

Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
International water technology conference

International water technology conference

Water Asia 2007-the international conference and expo of water technology would be held here at Alhamra Hall Complex on January 9-10, 2007. The conference is being held with the theme of "Water for life and national economy-review of practices".
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (December 04, 2006).

Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Global Standard launches water purification system

Global Standard launches water purification system

Global Standard (Pvt) Limited has launched GS water in Pakistan an international standard water purification system. The purification system not only maintains high quality output but it also easy to install.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Monday (December 04, 2006) and for Tuesday (December 05, 2006).
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Lahore receives intermittent rain

Lahore receives intermittent rain

Provincial metropolis has received light intermittent rain throughout the day on Monday, which has brought down the mercury by 6 Celsius degrees and set the winter in, while more scattered rain was expected during the next 24 hours.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Efforts on to provide low-cost houses to masses

Efforts on to provide low-cost houses to masses

'Every year demand for houses increase by 570,000 units but only 300,000 houses are constructed, therefore, private sector should come forward and play an effective role by launching housing schemes for middle and lower classes side by side with big schem
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Sherpao denies existence of Taliban Headquarters in Quetta

Sherpao denies existence of Taliban Headquarters in Quetta

Federal Minister for Interior Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has denied existence of Taliban headquarter in Quetta saying the law enforcement agencies have arrested over three hundred suspected Afghans in Pakistan.
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 25 November 2006

Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
Foundry congress, exposition begins today

Foundry congress, exposition begins today

Pakistan Foundry Association (PFA) will hold the First International Foundry Congress and Exhibition at a local hotel from Tuesday, in collaboration with Engineering Development Board (EDB). Delegates from United Kingdom, Iran, Turkey, India, China, Japan
Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 25 November 2006

Published 05 Dec, 2006 12:00am
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