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Print - 2007-04-10
Bali bombers escape Philippine military raid

Bali bombers escape Philippine military raid

Two of Southeast Asia's most wanted terrorist suspects evaded capture and three militants were killed Monday when Philippine troops raided camps of an al Qaeda-linked group, the military said.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Ethiopia treason trial judge frees 25 journalists

Ethiopia treason trial judge frees 25 journalists

An Ethiopian judge freed 25 journalists on Monday charged in a treason trial involving more than 100 opposition figures that has drawn international criticism as being politically motivated. "The prosecution has not proved the charges levelled against the
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
US delegation in North Korea to recover war dead

US delegation in North Korea to recover war dead

US presidential candidate Bill Richardson spent his first full day in North Korea Monday to try to recover the remains of American war dead, saying he believes the communist state wants a better relationship with Washington.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Physical and sexual abuse common in Indian kids

Physical and sexual abuse common in Indian kids

Two-thirds of children in India are physically abused while more than half have faced some form of sexual abuse, a government study backed by the UN Children's Fund said on Monday.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
British defence secretary bans troops selling stories

British defence secretary bans troops selling stories

Britain's defence secretary announced Monday that military personnel have been banned from selling their stories to the media, after his department was heavily criticised for allowing 15 sailors held by Iran last month to accept payment for interviews.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Saudi Arabia vows crackdown on radical clerics

Saudi Arabia vows crackdown on radical clerics

Saudi Arabia's top security official has pledged to tackle extremist clerics whom he blamed for enticing young men to join Islamic militants sworn to toppling the kingdom's US-allied monarchy.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Police clamp down on Delhi motorists

Police clamp down on Delhi motorists

Police in New Delhi enforced a ban on smoking and drinking while driving Monday, as part of a stern crackdown to restore order on the Indian capital's famously chaotic roads, officials said. A raft of penalties were enforced in line with a March 26 city H
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Dow Chemicals avoiding Bhopal tragedy: activists

Dow Chemicals avoiding Bhopal tragedy: activists

Activists accused multinational Dow Chemicals Co on Monday of side-stepping responsibility for the 1984 Bhopal gas leak disaster in India while thousands continue to suffer from toxic contamination.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Two Air India planes make emergency landings

Two Air India planes make emergency landings

Two Air India planes made emergency landings on Monday at New Delhi's international airport, with the nose of one aircraft later hitting the ground as its front undercarriage collapsed while being towed away. No one was hurt in either incident, officials
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Iran ready for atomic talks with West: Larijani

Iran ready for atomic talks with West: Larijani

Iran is ready for serious negotiations with the West to seek a deal that would end a row over its atomic plans, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator said on Monday. Iran has rejected UN demands to halt uranium enrichment, a process which the West fears Iran is
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Clashes in Algeria leave 9 soldiers, 4 rebels dead

Clashes in Algeria leave 9 soldiers, 4 rebels dead

Nine soldiers and at least four Islamist rebels were killed in clashes between Algerian government troops and militants seeking to set up an Islamic state, newspapers reported on Monday.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Russia plans to rival US GPS system

Russia plans to rival US GPS system

Russia plans to launch a direct competitor to the US GPS satellite navigation system next year using military technology developed in the Cold War era, project leaders said on Monday. Drivers, hill walkers, sailors and army commanders around the world nav
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Hasina sued for extortion

Hasina sued for extortion

A Bangladeshi businessman filed an extortion case on Monday against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, police said in the capital, Dhaka. Lawyers said Hasina, now on a private visit to the United States, could be arrested on her return and if charges ag
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton ends near eight-week low

New York cotton ends near eight-week low

Cotton futures were hammered by speculative liquidation after the holiday weekend to close Monday near an eight-week trough, and the weak technical outlook may see more losses in the days ahead, brokers said.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Copper scales six-month peak

Copper scales six-month peak

The price of copper charged to a six-month high above $3.50 a lb in futures trading Monday, extending a two-month rally that showed little signs of slowing, analysts said.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Oil drops 4.3 percent as Iran tensions ease

Oil drops 4.3 percent as Iran tensions ease

Oil fell more than 4 percent on Monday, extending declines that followed Iran's release last week of 15 British sailors and marines. The release last Thursday of the British sailors and marines eased simmering tensions between the West and Iran, the world
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Markets reopen today

Markets reopen today

London commodity markets are closed on Friday, April 6 and Monday, April 9 for Easter. Markets will reopen for business on Tuesday, April 10.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Japan steel scrap price may hit 27-year high

Japan steel scrap price may hit 27-year high

Japan's steel scrap price could hit a 27-year high in April on continued strong demand from South Korea and China, a trade organisation said on Monday.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
US gold turns to end down

US gold turns to end down

US gold futures erased earlier gains to finish lower on Monday, as sharply lower crude oil prices and a higher dollar offset light buying triggered by a strong US jobs report last Friday.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
NWFP needed 20,000 more police force: PPO

NWFP needed 20,000 more police force: PPO

The Provincial Police Officer (PPO) NWFP Mohammad Sharif Virk Monday said that the present 35,000-strength of police was not sufficient for maintenance of law and order in the growing population and prevailing situation in the province.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
KCCI chief terms PTCL privatisation a revolutionary step

KCCI chief terms PTCL privatisation a revolutionary step

"The privatisation of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) by the government has been acclaimed as a revolutionary endeavour and could be described as a paradigm shift in governmental thinking and action.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
China cautiously enlists NGO help in poverty fight

China cautiously enlists NGO help in poverty fight

Zhang Fengjiao might not be a development expert, but she knows what she needs to improve her lot -- a proper road to her village so she can take her products to market with relative ease.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
SECP: cold storage commission

SECP: cold storage commission

I am amazed that this is the eighth month running and the poor depositors are in wilderness about their hard-earned money deposited with Crescent Standard Investment Bank. After the findings of the SECP, the charges levelled against CSIBL are of criminal
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Tea transit trade

Tea transit trade

According to the chairman of Pakistan Tea Association (BR 24-3-2007), the import of black tea through legal channels declined by 24% in 2006 while the import under Afghan Transit Trade Agreement (ATTA) has been recording more than 10 percent growth per an
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
President's action awaited

President's action awaited

I wrote to the President of Pakistan on 18 June 2006 through website about what happened with me about 4 years ago, while safeguarding the precious funds earmarked for ex-serviceman and their families managed by Fauji Foundation.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Herbalists scour island forests to cure the incurable

Herbalists scour island forests to cure the incurable

Filipinos know Siquijor as the mystic island. The Spaniards who colonised the archipelago more than 300 years ago called it Isla del Fuego (Island of Fire) because of the eerie glow cast by millions of fireflies that swarmed around the molave trees at nig
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Cattle farming in Pakistan-I

Cattle farming in Pakistan-I

Cattle farming and production which comes under "Livestock and Agriculture" sector is an integral part of Pakistan's agriculture sector and plays a vital role in national economy. At present, livestock is contributing about 49.1% to the Agricultural secto
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Women's rights

Women's rights

According to a recent Aurat Foundation report, at least one woman was murdered every day in Sindh during the first three months of the current year. Every second day men killed a woman of their family after declaring her Kari.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
New UN warning on climate change

New UN warning on climate change

The latest UN report on climate change, to quote Greenpeace International campaigner Stephanie Tunmore, is a "glimpse into an apocalyptic future".
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
KCCI and tourism ministry sign MoU

KCCI and tourism ministry sign MoU

The Ministry of Tourism and the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) have agreed to unequivocally call upon the federal and the provincial governments to undertake sincere efforts to introduce confidence-building measures so that tourism opport
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
PZC approves Rs 67 million for deserving students

PZC approves Rs 67 million for deserving students

Provincial Zakat Council (PZC) has approved an amount of Rs 67 million for the deserving students, studying in different educational institutions in 10 districts of Punjab province. Chairman Provincial Zakat Council, Justice Muhammad Akram Baittu (Retd) r
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Growers worried as millers stop sugarcane crushing

Growers worried as millers stop sugarcane crushing

Sugar mill owners in Chunian and Kasur areas have stopped crushing in violation of the Punjab Sugarcane Act, which demands 15-day prior announcement of the closure to facilitate farmers.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
CDGL to spend Rs 35 million on school maintenance

CDGL to spend Rs 35 million on school maintenance

Repair and maintenance of school buildings in Lahore would commence very soon and it would cost the City District Government Rs 35 million during the current fiscal year. Lahore District Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood expressed these views while talking to nazim
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
ICMAP holds SWOT analysis seminar

ICMAP holds SWOT analysis seminar

The Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) on Monday organised an open forum on "SWOT Analysis of Cost and Management Accountants."
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Gandhara civilisation moot opens today

Gandhara civilisation moot opens today

Punjab University's Department of Archaeology, in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC), will hold a three-day international conference on 'Gandhara at the Cross Roads of Civilisations - Art and Architecture' on Tuesday, 10th April which wo
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Colleges asked to collect marksheets

Colleges asked to collect marksheets

All the principals of colleges and higher secondary schools have been asked to collect marks sheets for HSC supplementary examination 2006. In a notification.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Punjab University exam schedule

Punjab University exam schedule

Punjab University has announced the examination schedule of BCom Part-I & II Annual examination 2007. Examination of BCom part-I will commence from June 12, 2007 while BCom part-II will commence from June 13, 2007. The last date for submitting the admissi
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Katchi abadi residents get proprietary rights

Katchi abadi residents get proprietary rights

As many as 67 families of katchi abadi of union council No 31 in PP-147, received proprietary rights and provincial Minister for Information Technology Abdul Aleem Khan delivered the documents of proprietary rights.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
UVAS develops vaccine against foot, mouth disease

UVAS develops vaccine against foot, mouth disease

The WTO-Quality Control Lab of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore has developed a vaccine for foot and mouth disease. Foot and mouth disease is a viral problem of animals such as buffaloes, cows, sheep, goats, camels, etc.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Islamic doctrine on human rights protection praised

Islamic doctrine on human rights protection praised

Provincial Minister for Human Rights, Makhdoom Ashfaq Ahmad has said that Islam had taken lead in propagating universal concept of human rights for all the human beings 1400 years ago. Islam has also negated sham claims of ethnic or linguistic superiority
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Plea rejected

Plea rejected

Lahore High Court (LHC) disposed of a petition filed by Ghazala Saad challenging detention of her husband Khawaja Saad Rafiq after his release by the government. The petitioner had approached the court for the release of her husband.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Asad Amanat's body due on April 11

Asad Amanat's body due on April 11

The body of classical singer Asad Amanat Ali Khan, who died of heart attack in London on Sunday, is expected to reach here on Wednesday, April 11. He will be laid to rest in a local graveyard on the same day, his family sources said here on Monday.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Wheat procurement date to be announced soon: Gardezi

Wheat procurement date to be announced soon: Gardezi

The Food Minister Punjab, Hussain Jahanian Gardezi on Monday said that the exact date of wheat procurement would soon be announced as the crop is not fully matured for harvesting in the province. Talking to APP, he said that he is conducting survey of all
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
CDA asked not to outsource sanitation department

CDA asked not to outsource sanitation department

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) would have 2,000 unemployed sanitary janitors on its hands unless the body rescinded the decision to outsource this department to an outside organisation. Senator Talha Mehmood in chair stated this to Senate Standin
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
SDPI discussion: setting up of constitutional courts proposed

SDPI discussion: setting up of constitutional courts proposed

The civil society in the federal capital is stirred up to see democracy really working in all national spheres. This was the consensus of a discussion held on Monday at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Yusuf re-appointed managing director of PTV

Yusuf re-appointed managing director of PTV

The government has re-appointed the prominent media, show biz and marketing expert Yusuf Beg Mirza as Managing Director of the State owned Pakistan Television Corporation. Mirza headed PTV for almost 5 years from 1998 to March 2003 and earned laurels for
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Drive against Pesco defaulters from April 19

Drive against Pesco defaulters from April 19

The Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (Pesco) is going to launch disconnection campaign from April 19 for recovery of Rs 227 million outstanding against different Tehsil Municipal Administrations (TMAs) across the province.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
ECO moot on privatisation today

ECO moot on privatisation today

A three-day Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) moot on privatisation begins in Islamabad on Tuesday, Minister for Privatisation and Investment Zahid Hamid said on Monday. Hamid told the media that more than 30 delegates from 10-member countries would
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
AIOU to give 700,000 PCs to students

AIOU to give 700,000 PCs to students

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will equip its students with 700,000 Intel powered classmate PCs by the year 2009, it was announced by Dr Mehmood H.Butt, Vice Chancellor of AIOU, in a MoU signing ceremony held here on Monday.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan and Russia to enhance economic cooperation: foreign office

Pakistan and Russia to enhance economic cooperation: foreign office

Pakistan and Russia are expected to reactivate the inter governmental commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation during the Russian Prime Minister's visit this week, foreign office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said here on Monday.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following Trade Enquiries from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Regional/Sub-Regional O
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
National Assembly session on April 23

National Assembly session on April 23

The National Assembly will hold its much awaited session on April 23, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Sher Afgan Niazi said on Monday. Talking to APP, he said the session is expected to continue till May 14 and will take up important legislative bus
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Provinces get back fishery rights: IPCC takes important decisions

Provinces get back fishery rights: IPCC takes important decisions

The Inter-Provincial Co-ordination Committee (IPCC) on Monday decided to withdraw Frontier Corps (FC) troops deployed at embassies and in provinces for security to perform duty along the Pak-Afghan border. Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Co-ordinati
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Provinces get back fishery rights: IPCC takes important decisions

Provinces get back fishery rights: IPCC takes important decisions

The Inter-Provincial Co-ordination Committee (IPCC) on Monday decided to withdraw Frontier Corps (FC) troops deployed at embassies and in provinces for security to perform duty along the Pak-Afghan border. Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Co-ordinati
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Provinces get back fishery rights: IPCC takes important decisions

Provinces get back fishery rights: IPCC takes important decisions

The Inter-Provincial Co-ordination Committee (IPCC) on Monday decided to withdraw Frontier Corps (FC) troops deployed at embassies and in provinces for security to perform duty along the Pak-Afghan border. Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Co-ordinati
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Rs 18 million grants approved for Kinnow processors

Rs 18 million grants approved for Kinnow processors

Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) Appraisal Committee has approved grants of Rs 18 million on a cost-sharing basis for Kinnow processors and exporters. The grants are being provided for the establishment of 12 Kinnow Produce Marketing Organisations (PMOs) i
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Ginning machinery needs replacement: minister

Ginning machinery needs replacement: minister

Punjab Minister for Trade and Investment Dr Sohail Zafar Cheema said, we need to produce value-added goods to compete in the international markets and face challenges. "Only then our economy will improve", he said while addressing a Cotton Ginners Associa
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Bodies of seven Pakistanis from Saudi Arabia due today

Bodies of seven Pakistanis from Saudi Arabia due today

The bodies of seven Pakistanis who died in Saudi Arabia when a transmission tower fell on them last month in Bahra near Jeddah-Makkah Highway could not arrive home on Monday because the company did not submit the necessary documents.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Multan clerics urge people not to watch TV

Multan clerics urge people not to watch TV

More than 100 clerics took out a procession led by Mufti Abdul Khaliq, Haji Abdul Rashid, Muhammad Akram and Muhammad Ashraf in Haroonabad to urge people not to watch television or cable programmes or play CD & DVD to listen to music or song.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Treasury Bills auction on April 11

Treasury Bills auction on April 11

The State bank of Pakistan has invited tenders from primary dealers for sale of Treasury Bills of 3-month, 6-month and 12-month maturity. Tenders will be received up to April 11, 2007, and will be opened on April 11, 2007.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Treasury Bills auction on April 11

Treasury Bills auction on April 11

The State bank of Pakistan has invited tenders from primary dealers for sale of Treasury Bills of 3-month, 6-month and 12-month maturity. Tenders will be received up to April 11, 2007, and will be opened on April 11, 2007.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Lawyers vow not to let struggle hijacked

Lawyers vow not to let struggle hijacked

The lawyers community has vowed not to let political parties to hijack their struggle and the sacrifices made by them for upholding an independent judiciary, which they (political elements) may consider a threat once they are in the corridors of power, sa
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Samba buys 68 percent of CresBank shares

Samba buys 68 percent of CresBank shares

Samba Financial Group has completed procedures for the purchase of 68 percent of Crescent Commercial Bank of Pakistan (CresBank) shares, Saudi bank's Chief Executive Officer Eissa Al-Eissa said on Monday.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Samba buys 68 percent of CresBank shares

Samba buys 68 percent of CresBank shares

Samba Financial Group has completed procedures for the purchase of 68 percent of Crescent Commercial Bank of Pakistan (CresBank) shares, Saudi bank's Chief Executive Officer Eissa Al-Eissa said on Monday.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Feudals held responsible for usurping masses' basic rights

Feudals held responsible for usurping masses' basic rights

A massive Kissan conference has held the feudal lords, waderas, sardars, khans, maliks and makhdooms responsible for usurping the basic human rights of the masses and said that they did not even let them exercise their right of vote freely and according t
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Troop pullout key to Kashmir solution: Mirwaiz

Troop pullout key to Kashmir solution: Mirwaiz

All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, in a media interview in occupied Srinagar, said that withdrawing of Indian troops and repeal of all the black laws from occupied Kashmir would create a conducive atmosphere to move forward tow
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
PML capable of contesting elections single-handedly: Amir

PML capable of contesting elections single-handedly: Amir

National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain has ruled out the possibilities of deal with any political party and termed it a sheer propaganda of self-styled leaders. Pakistan Muslim League was fully capable to contest general elections single handedly
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Scholars flay Jamia Hafsa, Lal Masjid administration

Scholars flay Jamia Hafsa, Lal Masjid administration

Prominent religious scholars, including Maulana Ehteramul Haq Thanwi, Maulana Idrees Haqqani and Saima Asma, disapproving the attitude of Jamia Hafsa and Lal Masjid Administration on Monday stressed amicable and peaceful solution of the situation.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Protesters demand recovery of disappeared people

Protesters demand recovery of disappeared people

More than 300 people staged a demonstration in Jalalpur Pirwala under the auspices of the Defence of Human Rights Pakistan (DHRP) to press the authorities to trace the missing people. The demonstration was also joined by the parents of missing people, Def
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Deal with government will be political suicide: Ahsan

Deal with government will be political suicide: Ahsan

Central Information Secretary of Pakistan Muslim League-N Ahsan Iqbal has said that General Pervez Musharraf considers himself absolute authority and any deal with the government will be political suicide.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
PML-N for setting up opposition action committee

PML-N for setting up opposition action committee

The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has suggested to form a joint action committee comprising all the opposition parties to strengthen the ongoing movement for the independence of judiciary. The proposal was floated at the PML-N Central Working Committee (
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
PML-N not to strike deal with government

PML-N not to strike deal with government

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would not strike any deal with the government, neither it would make any deal regarding Musharraf without or with uniform for the next five years. Muhammad Pervaiz Malik, PML-N Central Secretary Finance and MNA, expres
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Benazir denies any deal with Musharraf

Benazir denies any deal with Musharraf

Exiled former prime minister Benzir Bhutto is not considering lending her support to embattled President Prevez Musharraf, the Khaleej Times newspaper reported on Monday.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Multan to get agro food processing facility

Multan to get agro food processing facility

Agro Food Processing Facility is being established in Industrial Zone Multan and top priority is being given to the supply of plant machinery from both foreign and local suppliers. It was said in the Board of Management (BoM) meeting held in Multan Region
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
XXXth National Games inaugurated

XXXth National Games inaugurated

The Sindh Chief Minister Dr Ghulam Arbab Rahim inaugurated XXXth National Games at a colourful opening ceremony under floodlights at Peoples Stadium Lyari on Monday evening.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
UN journalism fellowship

UN journalism fellowship

The Dag Hammarskjld Scholarship Fund for Journalists has announced accepting applications from young journalists for its 2007 Fellowship Programme till April 30.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
GCU arranges lecture

GCU arranges lecture

The Young Journalists' Society (YJS) of GC University Lahore, arranged a special lecture on 'clash of civilisation: myth or reality' in the Fazal-e-Hussain Hall of the university here on Monday. The guest speaker, a renowned columnist, distinguished old R
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Karachi Nazim unveils water billing policy amidst uproar

Karachi Nazim unveils water billing policy amidst uproar

City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal amidst a severe kind of uproar by opposition during the special session of City Council has announced to computerise the water billing system to increase the revenues for Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) by involving u
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
'Funds shortage hindering research-based education'

'Funds shortage hindering research-based education'

Insufficient funds, lack of infrastructure and shortage of PhD teachers are some of the problems hindering promotion of research-based education in the country, said Director (Colleges) Rawalpindi, Professor Saadullah while talking to reporters.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Ghauri announces township for PNSC staff

Ghauri announces township for PNSC staff

The Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping, Babar Khan Ghauri, on Monday announced a township for officers and staff of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) on National Highway. Speaking at a motorcycle distribution ceremony for the PNSC staff h
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Builders say Jheel Park project against SHC decision

Builders say Jheel Park project against SHC decision

The decision of the Karachi City District Government to lay out a park on the 25-acre PECHS-2, Block D, Jheel Park land, hitherto under encroachment, has hit hard a few lessees and builders who termed CDGK's decision contrary to Sindh High Court's decisio
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Supreme Court moved against Lal Masjid Fatwa

Supreme Court moved against Lal Masjid Fatwa

Journalist Shahid Orakzai has filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the clerics of Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa Abdul Aziz and Ghazi Abdur Rashid for setting up self-styled Sharia courts, issuance of one-sided Fatwas and attempts to Talibanise the s
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (April 09, 2007) and the forecast for Tuesday (April 10, 2007).
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
VCUQ names winners from Pakistan

VCUQ names winners from Pakistan

The Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar on Monday announced winners from Pakistan in the first phase of the international design competition. Anum Baig from Bay View High School was declared first, Asra Abdul Samad from Karachi Grammar School second
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

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

Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
'IT sector booming in Pakistan'

'IT sector booming in Pakistan'

The Information Technology sector in Pakistan is growing at an incredible 50 percent per annum, and the Networked Readiness Index rankings published in the Global Information Technology Report are often misleading, especially when reported in the context
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

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

Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Kamal vows to bring Karachi among world's neat and clean cities

Kamal vows to bring Karachi among world's neat and clean cities

City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has handed over 120 out of total 165 vehicles and machinery of Rs 743.045 million to the Municipal Service Department (MSD) and vowed to bring the metropolis in the index of the most neat and clean cities of the world.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (April 09, 2007).

Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
CBR to launch another updated system 'CREST'

CBR to launch another updated system 'CREST'

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to launch another new computerised system, "CREST" for analysis of sales tax returns and speedy payment of sales tax refund to the exporters.
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (April 09, 2007).

Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Lawyers' protest continues

Lawyers' protest continues

The lawyers' community continued protest against the suspension of Chief Justice of Pakistan and observed token strike. The bar members also held hunger strike camp in the bar premises and did not appear before the courts for one hour as a sign of protest
Published 10 Apr, 2007 12:00am
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