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Print - 2007-03-12
Australian shares face uncertain week

Australian shares face uncertain week

Australian share prices are expected to continue volatile next week amid uncertainty over whether a global correction has run its course, dealers said Friday.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Taiwan shares may consolidate

Taiwan shares may consolidate

Taiwan share prices are likely to consolidate next week as investors wait for an offshore lead to confirm that the worst of the recent global sell-off is over and that it is safe to return to the market, dealers said Friday.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Indian shares set to slip further on global concerns

Indian shares set to slip further on global concerns

Indian shares are likely to fall further next week with investors reluctant to build up positions due to worries about global rate hikes and a US capital goods sector slowdown, dealers said. The markets were sharply volatile this week with no clear trend
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Thai shares may decline amid uncertainty

Thai shares may decline amid uncertainty

Thai stocks are expected to fall next week amid uncertainty over the government's economic policy under the kingdom's new finance minister, analysts said Friday. "Investors will be cautious because the new finance minister has yet to map out a clear direc
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Hong Kong equities face a tough test

Hong Kong equities face a tough test

Hong Kong share prices face a tough test next week as investors hope to see the market stabilise after the recent turbulence but know they must first get over a key US employment report due later in the day, dealers said Friday.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Singapore shares seen trading sideways

Singapore shares seen trading sideways

Singapore share prices are expected to trade sideways next week after sustained gains over the past four days showed the market was steadying after the recent turmoil in global equities, dealers said on Friday.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Philippines shares likely to track Wall Street

Philippines shares likely to track Wall Street

Philippines share prices will likely track Wall Street next week amid increased volatility in the wake of the global equity sell-off in the past weeks, dealers said Friday.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Bangladesh interbank rates

Bangladesh interbank rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday. 69.00/69.00 (previous 69.00/69.00).
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Malaysian shares expected to see volatile trading

Malaysian shares expected to see volatile trading

Malaysian share prices are expected to see volatile trading next week as investors look for any gains to sell their stocks amid an uncertain outlook for regional markets, analysts said Friday.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Tokyo shares likely to face another nervous week

Tokyo shares likely to face another nervous week

Japanese share prices face another nervous week ahead and although investors are cautious, there is some optimism that the worst of the recent turmoil is now over, dealers said Friday. For the week to March 9, the Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei-2
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Thousands flee as troops and Tigers clash

Thousands flee as troops and Tigers clash

More than 40,000 civilians have fled their homes in eastern Sri Lanka in recent days amid renewed clashes between troops and Tamil Tiger rebels that have left 33 dead, both sides said Sunday. At least 20 rebels and one soldier were killed in a clash betwe
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Germans move to strip Hitler of citizenship

Germans move to strip Hitler of citizenship

Sixty-two years after his death, Adolf Hitler risks being stripped of his German citizenship in what a politician said would be a "symbolic step" against the Nazi leader and the horrors he unleashed.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Zawahri criticises Hamas over Makkah deal

Zawahri criticises Hamas over Makkah deal

Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri lashed out at the leadership of Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Sunday over its Saudi-brokered deal with the US-backed Fatah faction in Makkah.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
James Brown laid to rest

James Brown laid to rest

Legendary singer James Brown, who died on Christmas day, finally was laid to rest Saturday, according to a statement by Reverend Al Sharpton, a long-time friend of the "Godfather of Soul." Brown was buried a private ceremony in South Carolina, according t
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Ban lifted on reformist Iranian newspaper

Ban lifted on reformist Iranian newspaper

A prominent pro-reform Iranian newspaper will resume publishing soon after a ban was lifted on Sunday, its managing director was quoted as saying by an official news agency.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Envoys from OIC to launch informal forum in US

Envoys from OIC to launch informal forum in US

Envoys of 57 member nations of the world's largest Islamic grouping are to launch an informal forum in Washington this week to discuss common concerns and act a key link for the Muslim world in the United States, diplomats say.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Middle East and Africa need water reform: World Bank

Middle East and Africa need water reform: World Bank

The World Bank urged governments in the Middle East and North Africa on Sunday to speed up improvements to water resources and said water availability per person in the region was set to drop by half by 2050. The World Bank said in a report that many coun
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Abbas and Olmert meet but no sign of progress

Abbas and Olmert meet but no sign of progress

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held talks on Sunday that yielded no immediate sign of progress towards peace. Hours before hosting Abbas at his Jerusalem residence, Olmert appeared to open the door to exploring
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Chirac poised to end political career

Chirac poised to end political career

French President Jacques Chirac is expected to announce his retirement from frontline politics on Sunday after a 45-year career that was strong on symbolic gestures but short on concrete reforms.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Blair under fire over treatment of British troops

Blair under fire over treatment of British troops

Prime Minister Tony Blair became a target of anger on Sunday over claims that British troops who have been wounded or suffered mental trauma in Iraq and Afghanistan have received poor medical care.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
'Rehabilitation of quake victims top priority of government'

'Rehabilitation of quake victims top priority of government'

Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir for Information and Hydel Power, Raja Mohammad Yasin Khan has said that all out efforts are being made for the early reconstruction of the quake-hit areas. This, he stated while talking to me
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Walk held for environmental awareness

Walk held for environmental awareness

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday led a walk for environmental awareness from Margalla Track-3 to Gokina (Pir Sohawa). The walk was organised by Pakistan Green Task Force with the collaboration of Rawalpindi Medical College.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Report on Pakistan's competitiveness to be launched today

Report on Pakistan's competitiveness to be launched today

The first ever report on the State of Pakistan's Competitiveness will be launched here on Monday. The report has been prepared by the Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan and the US Agen
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Rs 45 million package for Mingora announced

Rs 45 million package for Mingora announced

Federal Minister for Political Affairs Engineer Amir Muqam on Sunday announced a package of Rs45 million for gas supply and provision of power feeders in Mingora city. On the part of Federal government he also announced a sum of Rs 1,00,000 for each victi
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
National Internship Programme launching on March 14

National Internship Programme launching on March 14

The government has embarked upon an ambitious National Internship Programme (NIP) for unemployed postgraduates through training and providing them employment opportunities, which would be formally launched here on March 14.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Wet spell to continue

Wet spell to continue

The present wet spell in most parts of Punjab, NWFP and Kashmir is likely to continue for another 48 hours. According to office here on Sunday, moderate to heavy downpour is also expected at isolated places while current rains in most parts of the Sindh a
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Textile sector

Textile sector

This has reference to the letter published in Business Recorder of February 26 regarding Textile Sector by Mr. Madni, which is correct and I fully agree with its contents. I also appeal to the high officials of Pakistan Government to kindly conside
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
CSIBL: appeal to President and Prime Minister

CSIBL: appeal to President and Prime Minister

SECP's token response in the print media does not provide clear picture about the sale of CSIBL. The latest position presented by SECP regarding CSIBL provides ambiguous status of sale, as neither the party's name is disclosed nor any timeline has been gi
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Winning hearts and minds in Philippines restive south

Winning hearts and minds in Philippines restive south

Muslim cleric Abhasaan Idlasan sat quietly under the shade of a coconut tree as an MG-520 attack helicopter roared overhead, signalling the arrival of a US military convoy he now associates with development aid.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
EU's blatant act of discrimination

EU's blatant act of discrimination

The European Union (EU) laid the trap. And the national flag carrier - Pakistan International Airlines - fell right into it. In September last year, EU authorities had raised markers on PIA planes after undertaking ramp inspections. Obviously, these inspe
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Let the law proceed under the anxious eye of the people

Let the law proceed under the anxious eye of the people

Even for a country where political turbulence is the norm, the suspension of Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry by a presidential reference came with stunning suddenness.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Online research

Online research

According to information received here on Sunday, Punjab University will provide facility of online research on its journals. The decision to this affect was taken in a special meeting of the University. The purpose of making the research journals online
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Reference against Chief Justice supported

Reference against Chief Justice supported

Federal Minister for Sports Mian Shamim Haider has said the reference against Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry had been submitted along with some allegations and evidence.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
NHA giving preference to build-operate-transfer projects

NHA giving preference to build-operate-transfer projects

Some of important National Highway Authority (NHA) projects including Super Highway between Karachi and Hyderabad, to be upgraded to six-lane Motorway (M-9), are being constructed on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis, sources in the authority informed AP
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
AJK traders' visit to Indian occupied Kashmir in doldrums

AJK traders' visit to Indian occupied Kashmir in doldrums

A proposed visit by Azad Kashmir based traders and industrialists to the other side of Line of Control seems to be in the doldrums as the complicated procedure put in place for trans-Kashmir travelling is hampering any forward movement in this regard.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
'BB hatching conspiracies to oust Nawaz from politics'

'BB hatching conspiracies to oust Nawaz from politics'

Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal Parliamentary Leader in Sindh Assembly Maulana Mohammad Umar Sadiq said on Sunday that Benazir Bhutto wanted to come in power by making deal with the government and was hatching conspiracies to oust Nawaz Sharif from country politi
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
President's reference within ambit of law: Kakakhel

President's reference within ambit of law: Kakakhel

Noted jurist and constitutional expert Mian Muhibullah Kakakhel has held the Presidential reference against Justice Ifitkhar Muhammad Chaudhry within the ambit of Constitution and the law and said the President had never opted to overstepping his powers.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
BSc exams schedule revised

BSc exams schedule revised

The Dean of Faculty of Science, University of Karachi (KU) on Saturday issued revised schedule of supplementary examination of B.Sc. (Honours) and subsidiary first and second semester 2007 (only for out going students).
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Lawyers urged to play role for supremacy of law

Lawyers urged to play role for supremacy of law

The Judge of Lahore High Court Bahawalpur Bench Justice Malik Farukh Mahmood urged the lawyers to play their role for the supremacy of law. Addressing the oath ceremony of Bar Association Liaquat Pur on Saturday he underlined the need for co-operation bet
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Sharp fluctuations seen in commodity prices

Sharp fluctuations seen in commodity prices

The wholesale commodity markets depicted sharp fluctuations by weakened in some areas besides other items moving both sides during the week ended on March 10, 2007. Changes were seen in moong, masoor, rice, chemicals, jute goods etc.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
'Stable policies enhance country's image'

'Stable policies enhance country's image'

Stability and consistency in policies is pre-requisite for national prosperity and economical achievements, being conscious of these facts the government has stepped up its endeavour in the right direction, Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordinati
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Senate publishes 'Debates' within 24 hours

Senate publishes 'Debates' within 24 hours

Both the National Assembly (NA) and the Senate publish separate verbatim records of daily proceedings. They are called 'Debates'. However, the Senate takes 24 hours to publish the 'Debates', but the NA takes three months to do it.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
PML N team prevented from meeting Chief Justice

PML N team prevented from meeting Chief Justice

Pakistan Muslim League (N) acting parliamentary leader, Nisar Ali Khan, and other leaders were prevented from meeting Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. The PML (N) delegation comprising Nisar Ali Khan, Senator Mahtab Ahmad Khan, Mushahidullah Khan and s
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
District nazims meeting today

District nazims meeting today

The district nazims of Sindh will meet on March 12, 2007, Monday at Karachi to discuss and formulate strategy to get uninterrupted flow of funds for district governments under Provincial Finance Commission (PFC) Award.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
17604 illegally commercialised buildings challaned

17604 illegally commercialised buildings challaned

Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has issued 17604 challans against illegal commercialisation of domestic buildings during last six months. More than 200 such buildings, most of them guesthouses, have been sealed.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Venue changed

Venue changed

Due to weather forecast in city, the reception hosted by the Honorary Consulate of Belgium on Monday March 12, 2007 at Mohammad Ali Bogra Road, Bath Island, has been shifted to Marriott Hotel, Karachi, a press release issued here on Sunday said. The timin
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Seminar on 'Speedy Justice for All'

Seminar on 'Speedy Justice for All'

The Secretariat of Provincial Ombudsman (Mohtasib) Sindh would organise a seminar on "Speedy Justice for All" on March 17 at 11:00 am at Gymkhana Badin, sources said. Later, Ombudsman Sindh K. Yousuf Jamal will inaugurate Regional Office of Ombudsman Sind
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
PPP terms suspension of Chief Justice unconstitutional

PPP terms suspension of Chief Justice unconstitutional

The Think Tank of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in its meeting on Sunday at Bilawal House Karachi discussed and deliberated upon the issue of removal of Chief Justice of Pakistan by General Pervez Musharraf through an action, which it termed mala fide and
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Poly Clinic to be given status of teaching hospital

Poly Clinic to be given status of teaching hospital

The Ministry of Health has decided to give the status of Postgraduate Teaching Hospital to Federal Government Services Hospital (Poly Clinic) and for this purpose notification will be issued soon. According to official sources, the cadre of Medical Superi
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
AIOU extends admission date by March 15

AIOU extends admission date by March 15

Allama Iqbal Open University has extended its admissions date for the semester spring, 2007 upto march 15. The admissions from matric to PhD level in different disciplines are in progress in the country while in Middle East countries, the admissions of BB
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Hospitality business to be promoted: minister

Hospitality business to be promoted: minister

Minister for Culture, G.G Jamal has said that the government is keen to promote hospitality business for promotion of tourism in the country. He stated this while addressing the participants of the reception to mark the 5th anniversary of Islamabad Serena
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
New gallery shows Pakistan's 'moderate' face

New gallery shows Pakistan's 'moderate' face

Pakistan is set to open a new national art gallery here this month in a move aimed at promoting a more progressive image of the extremism-hit South Asian nation.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Two students hurt in police-bandits crossfire

Two students hurt in police-bandits crossfire

Two students of Darul Uloom Amjadia Karachi were seriously injured in firing between police and bandits at the National College Chowrangi here on Saturday night.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Aleem mother's laid to rest

Aleem mother's laid to rest

Mother of M. Abdul Aleem, Chief Financial Officer PIA, who died on Saturday night was laid to rest at a local graveyard here on Sunday. The burial was largely attended by PIA's Deputy Managing Directors, Directors, General Manager besides friends and rela
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Week ends with higher spot rate

Week ends with higher spot rate

Both the sellers and buyers were tight as both had diametrically opposed perception about their interest, still by and large good selling and buying could be marked during the week ended on March 10, 2007. The spot rate was raised by Rs 50 to Rs 2,575 on
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Week ends with higher spot rate

Week ends with higher spot rate

Both the sellers and buyers were tight as both had diametrically opposed perception about their interest, still by and large good selling and buying could be marked during the week ended on March 10, 2007. The spot rate was raised by Rs 50 to Rs 2,575 on
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Balochistan receives rain and snowfall

Balochistan receives rain and snowfall

Northern parts of Balochistan including Ziarat, Kan Mehtarzai and mountainous areas of Quetta on Sunday received snowfall while some areas received rain including Sibi, Bolan, Chaghi, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Turbat, Nushki, Dalbandin, Barkhan, Kalat, Panjgur a
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Woman hurt in landmine blast

Woman hurt in landmine blast

A woman was injured when a landmine exploded in Dera Bugti district, Balochistan on Sunday. Official sources said that one bullock cart hit a landmine planted by some unidentified persons triggered blast wounding a woman Tooti Shazo Khan riding the cart.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan and Afghan jirgas meeting today

Pakistan and Afghan jirgas meeting today

Formal talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan jirga leaders will start on Monday in which different matters would be discussed to further smoothen the relations between both countries. The Afghan Jirga Commission, headed by Chairman Pir Syed Ahmed Gillani
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Humayun terms APC futile exercise

Humayun terms APC futile exercise

Federal Minister for Commerce Humayun Akhtar Khan has said that All Parties Conference (APC) by the opposition would prove a futile exercise. Speaking to journalists during an Umra ticket-giving ceremony here on Sunday.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
CDGM fails to control milk price

CDGM fails to control milk price

The City District Government Multan (CDGM) has utterly failed to control milk price as milk-sellers are openly ignoring clear-cut directives of the CDGM and selling milk at the price of Rs 32 in spite of Rs 28 fixed by the city government.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Rs 1.22 billion being spent on Sialkot master plan

Rs 1.22 billion being spent on Sialkot master plan

Sialkot District government has initiated a billion of rupees master plan, aimed at improving the means of communication system in the district, official sources told Business Recorder here on Sunday. Sources added that the government was spending
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Multan lawyers to observe black day

Multan lawyers to observe black day

Lahore High Court, Multan bench Bar Association and District Bar Association have on Sunday announced to observe black-day on March 12-13 at the call of Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA).
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
9,100 villages provided electricity in last 7 months

9,100 villages provided electricity in last 7 months

Wapda on the special directive of the Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has provided electricity to a record number of 9,100 villages during the first seven months of the current fiscal year.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Ceremony for aircraft accident investigation course held

Ceremony for aircraft accident investigation course held

Graduation ceremony of Aircraft Accident Investigation course was held at the Institute of Air Safety, PAF Base, Masroor. Officer Commanding Institute of Air Safety, Air Commodore Wasim Ahmed, was the chief guest on the occasion.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Rs 19 million earmarked for protective spur

Rs 19 million earmarked for protective spur

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has approved Rs 19 million for protective spur to save Chahchra Sharif from the erosion of Sindh river. This was stated by state minister for foreign affairs Makhdoom Kusroo Batkhiar while talking to Nazim UC M
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Industrial zones in mega cities soon

Industrial zones in mega cities soon

Provincial Minister for Investment and Trade Dr Suhail Zafar Cheema here on Sunday said that in order to create employment opportunities, industrial zones would be constructed in the mega cities of the province.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Women's Expo attracts 100,000 women

Women's Expo attracts 100,000 women

Provincial Minister for Health Iqbal Gujjar has said that the holding of Women Expo-2007 is a very good effort and organisers deserve appreciation in this regard. He expressed these views while speaking at the concluding ceremony of Women Expo-2007 at For
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Rain disrupts routine life in Karachi

Rain disrupts routine life in Karachi

Rain coupled with winds and thunderstorm lashed Karachi and affected routine life on Sunday. It started raining in morning and intermittently continued till evening, causing great hardships for both pedestrians and motorists, as almost all low-lying roads
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
English teaching workshop organised

English teaching workshop organised

A one-day English Language Teaching (ELT) training workshop was organised by Department of English, University of Sindh, in collaboration with Oxford University Press (OUP) here on Saturday.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Kamal declares emergency in CDGK

Kamal declares emergency in CDGK

City Nazim, Syed Mustafa Kamal, in view of the current spell of rains here on Sunday, declared emergency in the City Government and called all the concerned staff to the duty. He was visiting areas of all the towns of the city particularly the low-lying l
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
KWSB complanit centers activated

KWSB complanit centers activated

On the direction of Managing Director of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) Brigadier Iftikhar Haider all complaint centers of KWSB were activated to facilitate citizens during current rainy season.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Balochistan Bar Council not to boycott courts

Balochistan Bar Council not to boycott courts

Balochistan Bar Council would not boycott courts like other so called lawyers bodies over removing chief justice of Pakistan and filing reference against him. This was stated by Vice Chairman Balochistan Bar Council Amanullah Kanrani Advocate while addres
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Sacking of Cfief Justice: PMAP to observe shutter down on March 13

Sacking of Cfief Justice: PMAP to observe shutter down on March 13

Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) will observe shutter down and take out protest processions on Tuesday against the suspension of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. Black flags and buntings would also be hoisted during the p
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Rain and snowfall suspend land-link of AJK areas

Rain and snowfall suspend land-link of AJK areas

Muzaffarabad and adjoining areas of Azad Kashmir received rainfall for the third consecutive day on Sunday. The snowfall at mountains has suspended the land-link of Neelum and Leepa valleys with Muzaffarabad, a private TV channel reported.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
China Mobile telecom company brings in $700 million

China Mobile telecom company brings in $700 million

China Mobile has transferred $700 million to Pakistan as the first chunk of its $2 billion investment plan during the next three years, it is learnt. Sources in telecom industry said that the company would operate in Pakistan under name of CM-Pak, (China-
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
China Mobile telecom company brings in $700 million

China Mobile telecom company brings in $700 million

China Mobile has transferred $700 million to Pakistan as the first chunk of its $2 billion investment plan during the next three years, it is learnt. Sources in telecom industry said that the company would operate in Pakistan under name of CM-Pak, (China-
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
China Mobile telecom company brings in $700 million

China Mobile telecom company brings in $700 million

China Mobile has transferred $700 million to Pakistan as the first chunk of its $2 billion investment plan during the next three years, it is learnt. Sources in telecom industry said that the company would operate in Pakistan under name of CM-Pak, (China-
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Thirteen killed in Afghan border post clash

Thirteen killed in Afghan border post clash

Eight Afghan border security soldiers and five Taliban fighters have been killed in a clash in southern Afghanistan, near the Pakistan border, a senior official said on Sunday. The fighting broke out in Arghastan district of Kandahar province after insurg
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Thirteen killed in Afghan border post clash

Thirteen killed in Afghan border post clash

Eight Afghan border security soldiers and five Taliban fighters have been killed in a clash in southern Afghanistan, near the Pakistan border, a senior official said on Sunday. The fighting broke out in Arghastan district of Kandahar province after insurg
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Conrad Black's US trial hinges on executive graft

Conrad Black's US trial hinges on executive graft

Fallen press baron Conrad Black goes on trial this week in Chicago, insisting that charges of pilfering $84 million in proceeds from his crumbling media empire represent the persecution of the powerful. Jury selection begins on Wednesday in US District Ju
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am
South Korea and US reach partial deal on free trade

South Korea and US reach partial deal on free trade

South Korean and US negotiators have reached partial deals for a free trade pact, Seoul's trade ministry said on Sunday, but agreement on opening up the hotly contested automobile and agricultural markets remained elusive.
Published 12 Mar, 2007 12:00am