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Print - 2007-05-06
Punjab extends over Rs 1 billion loan for small industries

Punjab extends over Rs 1 billion loan for small industries

The Punjab government has advanced loans amounting to Rs 1,010.784 million for setting up 1231 industrial projects in different industrial towns of Punjab. Reliable sources told Business Recorder here on Saturday that the accomplishment of these ne
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Garment training centre in Sialkot soon

Garment training centre in Sialkot soon

The Punjab government would soon establish a garment training institution and a textile laboratory here under the supervision of Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) for providing the skilled labour to value-added garment industry
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Stern action to be taken against absentee doctors

Stern action to be taken against absentee doctors

Absentee doctors would face exemplary punishment and stern action would be taken against them because we cannot ruin our Health Reforms Programme for merely 25 percent elements who are habitual absentees, said Mian Faisal Mukhtar City District Nazim of Mu
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Symposium on metabolic syndrome

Symposium on metabolic syndrome

Punjab Health Centre organised a symposium on 'metabolic syndrome' here on Saturday where doctors and consultants from different government and private organisation presented their research papers.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Developing nations heading towards stroke epidemic: expert

Developing nations heading towards stroke epidemic: expert

Interruption of blood supply to brain results in stroke and when blood vessels burst inside the brain, it is haemorrhagic stroke. In the forebrain of human brain there are estimated 22 billion neurons and after stroke 120 million neurons are lost every ho
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
'Drug Demand Reduction Campaign' starts

'Drug Demand Reduction Campaign' starts

The Ministry of Narcotics Control has started 'Drug Demand Reduction Campaign' through media, costing Rs 39 million. Sources told Business Recorder on Saturday.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Proposal to set up small power generating units under way

Proposal to set up small power generating units under way

Punjab Minister for Commerce and Investment Dr Sohail Zafar Cheema has asked the textile exporters to apprised the provincial government about their problems so that it could be taken up with the Federal government at appropriate level for their immediate
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
FPCCI clarification

FPCCI clarification

The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI) has clarified that the views expressed and decision taken at the meeting regarding all Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) were personal opinions of participants and it does not
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
HRCP condemns arrests of leaders, workers

HRCP condemns arrests of leaders, workers

Secretary General, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Iqbal Haider on Saturday condemned arrests, tear gassing, lathi charge, harassment, victimisation of leaders, workers of opposition parties and number of citizens in Punjab and NWFP.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Kati criticises CDGK for failing to remove encroachments

Kati criticises CDGK for failing to remove encroachments

Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) officials in a joint statement said the City Government District Karachi (CDGK) had totally failed to remove the encroachments in Korangi industrial area in spite of repeated reminders.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Man shot dead

Man shot dead

Two masked men on Saturday killed a man on the outskirts of Dera Ismail Khan town, which had been under curfew following series of sectarian killings, police said.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Chief Justice gets rousing reception

Chief Justice gets rousing reception

Despite rounding up of hundreds of opposition activists and blocking of link roads, Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry received unprecedented welcome during his 300-km-long, Islamabad - Lahore rally on Saturday.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
President and Prime Minister condole death of Makkah governor

President and Prime Minister condole death of Makkah governor

Pakistan on Saturday expressed its deep sadness and sense of shock over the passing away of Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah Al Mukarramah and condoled with the government and people of Saudi Arabia.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Special security steps on eve of Chief Justice's arrival

Special security steps on eve of Chief Justice's arrival

The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) had made special security measures on the eve of the arrival of Chief Justice Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. The common people were not allowed to enter the bar premises.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Militants smash cassette players, camera phones

Militants smash cassette players, camera phones

Hundreds of militants on Saturday smashed car cassette players, camera cell phones and ordered tribesmen to grow beards in a Bajaur tribal area bordering Afghanistan, witnesses and officials said.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
PML show gets poor response

PML show gets poor response

The Punjab ruling party put up a poor performance while taking out a rally in response to the Chief Justice of Pakistan reception in Lahore on Saturday. The rally was scheduled to proceed from Lakshami Chowk to PTCL head office at McLeod Road.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
CPJ grieved over death of photo journalist

CPJ grieved over death of photo journalist

The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) mourns the death of freelance photographer Mehboob Khan, who was killed in an April 28 suicide bomb attack aimed at Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao in Charsada.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Pemra to issue FM radio license to ITP

Pemra to issue FM radio license to ITP

Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has decided to issue the first ever non-commercial FM radio license to Islamabad Traffic Police. The broadcast license is aimed to serve as bridge between Islamabad Traffic Police and the general public.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Hasan Associates ready to set up power plant in Thar

Hasan Associates ready to set up power plant in Thar

Hasan Associates Limited has convinced Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz that it is in a position to set up 1000 MW integrated power plant in Thar even not having net worth required in the power policy, official sources told Business Recorder. The source
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Hasan Associates ready to set up power plant in Thar

Hasan Associates ready to set up power plant in Thar

Hasan Associates Limited has convinced Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz that it is in a position to set up 1000 MW integrated power plant in Thar even not having net worth required in the power policy, official sources told Business Recorder. The source
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Hasan Associates ready to set up power plant in Thar

Hasan Associates ready to set up power plant in Thar

Hasan Associates Limited has convinced Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz that it is in a position to set up 1000 MW integrated power plant in Thar even not having net worth required in the power policy, official sources told Business Recorder. The source
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Bahrain takes full ownership of Gulf Air

Bahrain takes full ownership of Gulf Air

Bahrain took full ownership of Gulf Air on Saturday as joint-owner Oman withdrew from the loss-making carrier, the company''s vice-chairman said. "Gulf Air is now 100 percent Bahraini," Mahmood al-Kooheji told Reuters. "Today, we had an EGM (extraordinary
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Bahrain takes full ownership of Gulf Air

Bahrain takes full ownership of Gulf Air

Bahrain took full ownership of Gulf Air on Saturday as joint-owner Oman withdrew from the loss-making carrier, the company's vice-chairman said. "Gulf Air is now 100 percent Bahraini," Mahmood al-Kooheji told Reuters. "Today, we had an EGM (extraordinary
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Bahrain takes full ownership of Gulf Air

Bahrain takes full ownership of Gulf Air

Bahrain took full ownership of Gulf Air on Saturday as joint-owner Oman withdrew from the loss-making carrier, the company's vice-chairman said. "Gulf Air is now 100 percent Bahraini," Mahmood al-Kooheji told Reuters. "Today, we had an EGM (extraordinary
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Leather product exports dip 34 percent in nine months

Leather product exports dip 34 percent in nine months

Stiff competition in the world market coupled with government''s negligence have brought about decline in the export of leather products by 34 percent during the first nine months of the current financial year.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Leather product exports dip 34 percent in nine months

Leather product exports dip 34 percent in nine months

Stiff competition in the world market coupled with government's negligence have brought about decline in the export of leather products by 34 percent during the first nine months of the current financial year.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Leather product exports dip 34 percent in nine months

Leather product exports dip 34 percent in nine months

Stiff competition in the world market coupled with government's negligence have brought about decline in the export of leather products by 34 percent during the first nine months of the current financial year.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Israeli Foreign Minister may visit Egypt

Israeli Foreign Minister may visit Egypt

Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni may visit Egypt for talks on an Arab peace plan revived at a summit in Saudi Arabia in March, her Egyptian counterpart said in remarks broadcast on Saturday.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Israeli Foreign Minister may visit Egypt

Israeli Foreign Minister may visit Egypt

Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni may visit Egypt for talks on an Arab peace plan revived at a summit in Saudi Arabia in March, her Egyptian counterpart said in remarks broadcast on Saturday.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
CBR asks advisors to evaluate golden hand-shake scheme

CBR asks advisors to evaluate golden hand-shake scheme

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has directed the legal advisors to examine the proposed golden handshake scheme for its employees before launching it. Sources told Business Recorder on Saturday that the board has asked the CBR Legal Wing to cond
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
CBR asks advisors to evaluate golden hand-shake scheme

CBR asks advisors to evaluate golden hand-shake scheme

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has directed the legal advisors to examine the proposed golden handshake scheme for its employees before launching it. Sources told Business Recorder on Saturday that the board has asked the CBR Legal Wing to cond
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
CBR asks advisors to evaluate golden hand-shake scheme

CBR asks advisors to evaluate golden hand-shake scheme

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has directed the legal advisors to examine the proposed golden handshake scheme for its employees before launching it. Sources told Business Recorder on Saturday that the board has asked the CBR Legal Wing to cond
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Worst outage hits Karachi as Bin Qasim plant trips

Worst outage hits Karachi as Bin Qasim plant trips

The Karachiites experienced worst power outage on Friday night and on Saturday, as a tripping in Bin Qasim Power Plant suspended power supply to many localities in the metropolis. The cosmopolitan is going through a power shortfall of 300mw, as the demand
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Worst outage hits Karachi as Bin Qasim plant trips

Worst outage hits Karachi as Bin Qasim plant trips

The Karachiites experienced worst power outage on Friday night and on Saturday, as a tripping in Bin Qasim Power Plant suspended power supply to many localities in the metropolis. The cosmopolitan is going through a power shortfall of 300mw, as the demand
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Worst outage hits Karachi as Bin Qasim plant trips

Worst outage hits Karachi as Bin Qasim plant trips

The Karachiites experienced worst power outage on Friday night and on Saturday, as a tripping in Bin Qasim Power Plant suspended power supply to many localities in the metropolis. The cosmopolitan is going through a power shortfall of 300mw, as the demand
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Railways to be made profitable organisation: Shaukat

Railways to be made profitable organisation: Shaukat

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday termed railways the lifeline of logistics chain, adding the government was working to improve its productivity and performance to make Pakistan Railways a profit-making, customer oriented and modern organisation. He
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Railways to be made profitable organisation: Shaukat

Railways to be made profitable organisation: Shaukat

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday termed railways the lifeline of logistics chain, adding the government was working to improve its productivity and performance to make Pakistan Railways a profit-making, customer oriented and modern organisation. He
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Railways to be made profitable organisation: Shaukat

Railways to be made profitable organisation: Shaukat

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday termed railways the lifeline of logistics chain, adding the government was working to improve its productivity and performance to make Pakistan Railways a profit-making, customer oriented and modern organisation. He
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
KCCI opposes sales tax on crude oil import

KCCI opposes sales tax on crude oil import

The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has proposed that no sales tax (ST) be charged on crud oil import. In its budget proposals for the year 2007-08, the chamber further suggested that Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) be allowed to pay and r
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
KCCI opposes sales tax on crude oil import

KCCI opposes sales tax on crude oil import

The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has proposed that no sales tax (ST) be charged on crud oil import. In its budget proposals for the year 2007-08, the chamber further suggested that Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) be allowed to pay and r
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Smeda to set up leather and furniture business centres

Smeda to set up leather and furniture business centres

Small & Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) is going to establish two business centres - Leather cluster in Charsadda and furniture cluster in Peshawar - by the end of the current financial year.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
India starts extending barbed wire fencing along border

India starts extending barbed wire fencing along border

India has started extending barbed wire fencing along the border deep inside Rann of Kutch in Gujarat state to what authorities claim prevent infiltration from Pakistan border. This region falls in periphery of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. It is a marshy, ba
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
India starts extending barbed wire fencing along border

India starts extending barbed wire fencing along border

India has started extending barbed wire fencing along the border deep inside Rann of Kutch in Gujarat state to what authorities claim prevent infiltration from Pakistan border. This region falls in periphery of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. It is a marshy, ba
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan should reveal positions on Siachen: India

Pakistan should reveal positions on Siachen: India

India said on Saturday it will not agree on the withdrawal of troops from a glacier in occupied Kashmir until Islamabad reveals its positions there, the Press Trust of India reported.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan should reveal positions on Siachen: India

Pakistan should reveal positions on Siachen: India

India said on Saturday it will not agree on the withdrawal of troops from a glacier in occupied Kashmir until Islamabad reveals its positions there, the Press Trust of India reported.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Abdullahpur-Jhal Khanuanna road inaugurated

Abdullahpur-Jhal Khanuanna road inaugurated

The government is implementing a huge development programme for the expeditious uplift of major urban centres of Punjab. Faisalabad would emerge as a modern, planned and fully developed industrial and commercial centre of Pakistan within next couple of ye
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Woolmer death probe: police rule out match fixing

Woolmer death probe: police rule out match fixing

Pakistani investigators on Saturday submitted a report to the government on the death in March of cricket coach Bob Woolmer, concluding that there was no evidence that he was strangled as Jamaican police maintain, news reports said.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
''TDAP fails to build country''s image in world''

''TDAP fails to build country''s image in world''

Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has been criticised for not building country''s image in international trade fairs and exhibitions and wasting export development funds.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
'TDAP fails to build country's image in world'

'TDAP fails to build country's image in world'

Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has been criticised for not building country's image in international trade fairs and exhibitions and wasting export development funds.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
'TDAP fails to build country's image in world'

'TDAP fails to build country's image in world'

Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has been criticised for not building country's image in international trade fairs and exhibitions and wasting export development funds.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Mecca governor dies

Mecca governor dies

A leading Saudi prince and son of Saudi Arabia's founder has died in a US hospital at 65, state media reported on Saturday. Prince Abdul Majid bin Abdul aziz was the governor of the key Mecca region, home to Islam's holiest site and scene of the annual Ha
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Mecca governor dies

Mecca governor dies

A leading Saudi prince and son of Saudi Arabia's founder has died in a US hospital at 65, state media reported on Saturday. Prince Abdul Majid bin Abdul aziz was the governor of the key Mecca region, home to Islam's holiest site and scene of the annual Ha
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Six killed, 10 injured in accident

Six killed, 10 injured in accident

Six persons, including three belonging to same family, were killed and ten others were injured in a head-on collision between a car and wagon at Kandhkot Bypass on Friday night.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Law minister undergoes angioplasty

Law minister undergoes angioplasty

Federal Minister for Law, Wasi Zafar had to undergo angioplasty at a private hospital here on Saturday. According to details, Wasi Zafar who was already facing heart problem felt pain in his chest this afternoon.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Law minister undergoes angioplasty

Law minister undergoes angioplasty

Federal Minister for Law, Wasi Zafar had to undergo angioplasty at a private hospital here on Saturday. According to details, Wasi Zafar who was already facing heart problem felt pain in his chest this afternoon.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Opposition asked not to politicise Chief Justice issue

Opposition asked not to politicise Chief Justice issue

The reference against Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry is a judicial matter, which must not be politicised and efforts aimed at creating law and order situation should be avoided.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Prime Minister approves community schools for basic education

Prime Minister approves community schools for basic education

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday approved a detailed programme for the establishment of community schools for promotion of basic education, functional literacy and income generating skills. The programme will be implemented throughout the country w
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Prime Minister approves community schools for basic education

Prime Minister approves community schools for basic education

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday approved a detailed programme for the establishment of community schools for promotion of basic education, functional literacy and income generating skills. The programme will be implemented throughout the country w
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Ways, means to promote oil and gas cooperation discussed

Ways, means to promote oil and gas cooperation discussed

Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Amanullah Khan Jadoon met the Kuwaiti Minister for Energy Shaikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah here and discussed ways and means to promote oil & gas co-operation between the two brotherly Muslim countries.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Confusion as Qantas takeover bid comes back from the brink

Confusion as Qantas takeover bid comes back from the brink

A multi-billion dollar take-over offer for Qantas was dramatically resurrected Saturday just hours after the bidders conceded defeat, although analysts said regulators may yet quash the late reprieve.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Argentina inflation down in April

Argentina inflation down in April

Argentina's consumer inflation measured 0.7 percent in April, lower than analysts' forecasts, due to rising prices for clothing and school fees, the national statistics bureau said on Friday.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
CJP denies charges of politicising reference issue

CJP denies charges of politicising reference issue

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Saturday denied government charges that he has politicised the issue of Presidential reference. The chief justice filed a rejoinder in the Supreme Court in response to the objections raised by the President to h
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
CJP denies charges of politicising reference issue

CJP denies charges of politicising reference issue

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Saturday denied government charges that he has politicised the issue of Presidential reference. The chief justice filed a rejoinder in the Supreme Court in response to the objections raised by the President to h
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Sugarcane output fixed at 55 million ton for next year

Sugarcane output fixed at 55 million ton for next year

The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA), which met recently, has fixed sugarcane production target of 55 million tonnes next year, while the sugarcane in the current year is 54 million tonnes, showing an increase of 1.8 percent only.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Sugarcane output fixed at 55 million ton for next year

Sugarcane output fixed at 55 million ton for next year

The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA), which met recently, has fixed sugarcane production target of 55 million tonnes next year, while the sugarcane in the current year is 54 million tonnes, showing an increase of 1.8 percent only.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Sugarcane output fixed at 55 million ton for next year

Sugarcane output fixed at 55 million ton for next year

The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA), which met recently, has fixed sugarcane production target of 55 million tonnes next year, while the sugarcane in the current year is 54 million tonnes, showing an increase of 1.8 percent only.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
SECP rejects KSE proposal to raise CFS cap

SECP rejects KSE proposal to raise CFS cap

The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has rejected the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE)''s proposal to increase CFS level for the time being and has asked for recommendations with strong reasons. The management of the KSE along with member d
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
SECP rejects KSE proposal to raise CFS cap

SECP rejects KSE proposal to raise CFS cap

The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has rejected the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE)'s proposal to increase CFS level for the time being and has asked for recommendations with strong reasons. The management of the KSE along with member di
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
SECP rejects KSE proposal to raise CFS cap

SECP rejects KSE proposal to raise CFS cap

The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has rejected the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE)'s proposal to increase CFS level for the time being and has asked for recommendations with strong reasons. The management of the KSE along with member di
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
CBR chief hints at gradual end to presumptive tax regime

CBR chief hints at gradual end to presumptive tax regime

Chairman Central Board of Revenue (CBR), Abdullah Yousaf has hinted gradual end to the ''presumptive tax regime'' (PTR) during the upcoming fiscal year. He was talking to newsmen at a pre-budget seminar organised by the Institute of Cost & Management Acco
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
CBR chief hints at gradual end to presumptive tax regime

CBR chief hints at gradual end to presumptive tax regime

Chairman Central Board of Revenue (CBR), Abdullah Yousaf has hinted gradual end to the 'presumptive tax regime' (PTR) during the upcoming fiscal year. He was talking to newsmen at a pre-budget seminar organised by the Institute of Cost & Management Accoun
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
CBR chief hints at gradual end to presumptive tax regime

CBR chief hints at gradual end to presumptive tax regime

Chairman Central Board of Revenue (CBR), Abdullah Yousaf has hinted gradual end to the 'presumptive tax regime' (PTR) during the upcoming fiscal year. He was talking to newsmen at a pre-budget seminar organised by the Institute of Cost & Management Accoun
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Gazprom confirms interest in IPI gas pipeline

Gazprom confirms interest in IPI gas pipeline

Gazprom is interested in taking part in building and managing a proposed 7 billion dollars gas pipeline from Iran to India via Pakistan, an official of the Russian energy giant was quoted as saying on Saturday. Iran, India and Pakistan are expected to sig
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Gazprom confirms interest in IPI gas pipeline

Gazprom confirms interest in IPI gas pipeline

Gazprom is interested in taking part in building and managing a proposed 7 billion dollars gas pipeline from Iran to India via Pakistan, an official of the Russian energy giant was quoted as saying on Saturday. Iran, India and Pakistan are expected to sig
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Gazprom confirms interest in IPI gas pipeline

Gazprom confirms interest in IPI gas pipeline

Gazprom is interested in taking part in building and managing a proposed 7 billion dollars gas pipeline from Iran to India via Pakistan, an official of the Russian energy giant was quoted as saying on Saturday. Iran, India and Pakistan are expected to sig
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Kenyan plane with 114 passengers crashes

Kenyan plane with 114 passengers crashes

A Kenya Airways passenger plane with 114 people on board crashed in a densely forested area of southern Cameroon on Saturday shortly after takeoff, government and aviation officials said.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Kenyan plane with 114 passengers crashes

Kenyan plane with 114 passengers crashes

A Kenya Airways passenger plane with 114 people on board crashed in a densely forested area of southern Cameroon on Saturday shortly after takeoff, government and aviation officials said.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Two-hour loadshedding daily from May 7

Two-hour loadshedding daily from May 7

Chairman Wapda Tariq Hameed on Saturday announced a new plan of a 2-hour loadshedding in the urban and the rural areas of the country in 24 hours, from Monday, May 7. This announcement came after the government gave a load management plan from Monday.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Two-hour loadshedding daily from May 7

Two-hour loadshedding daily from May 7

Chairman Wapda Tariq Hameed on Saturday announced a new plan of a 2-hour loadshedding in the urban and the rural areas of the country in 24 hours, from Monday, May 7. This announcement came after the government gave a load management plan from Monday.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (May 05, 2007) and the forecast for Sunday (May 06, 2007).
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Two-hour loadshedding daily from May 7

Two-hour loadshedding daily from May 7

Chairman Wapda Tariq Hameed on Saturday announced a new plan of a 2-hour loadshedding in the urban and the rural areas of the country in 24 hours, from Monday, May 7. This announcement came after the government gave a load management plan from Monday.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Your rupee last month

Your rupee last month

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (April 02 to 30, 2007)

Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
PBA slams TV channels off-airing

PBA slams TV channels off-airing

Pakistan Broadcasters Association has strongly condemned the off airing of Aaj, ARY and Geo channels in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur and Nawabshah on Saturday evening. The crude method adopted to deny the viewers in these cities the rig
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (May 05, 2007).

Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
World Bank staff air concern at Wolfowitz controversy

World Bank staff air concern at Wolfowitz controversy

More than 700 World Bank staff have signed a letter expressing concern and calling for a resolution of a crisis involving bank President Paul Wolfowitz as a decision over his leadership looms.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (May 05, 2007).

Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Zawahiri mocks US Congress Iraq bill

Zawahiri mocks US Congress Iraq bill

Al Qaeda number two Ayman al-Zawahiri has poured scorn on a US congressional bill tying war funding to a pullout from Iraq, saying it reflected US failure, according to a video posted on the Internet Saturday.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (May 05, 2007).

Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Bush, Democrats still far apart on Iraq bill

Bush, Democrats still far apart on Iraq bill

President George W. Bush on Saturday pressed US lawmakers to give him a war-funding bill with "flexibility" while Democrats insisted they would not abandon their effort to force him to change course in Iraq.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Saturday (May 05, 2007) and for Sunday (May 06, 2007).
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Musharraf for using Thar coal for energy production

Musharraf for using Thar coal for energy production

President Pervez Musharraf Saturday said the government is sincerely working for the welfare of the people and announced a number of development projects for Thar including full utilisation of coal reserves present in the area.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Musharraf for using Thar coal for energy production

Musharraf for using Thar coal for energy production

President Pervez Musharraf Saturday said the government is sincerely working for the welfare of the people and announced a number of development projects for Thar including full utilisation of coal reserves present in the area.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
Musharraf for using Thar coal for energy production

Musharraf for using Thar coal for energy production

President Pervez Musharraf Saturday said the government is sincerely working for the welfare of the people and announced a number of development projects for Thar including full utilisation of coal reserves present in the area.
Published 06 May, 2007 12:00am
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