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Print - 2007-06-11
Rs 17 billion set aside for fertiliser subsidy

Rs 17 billion set aside for fertiliser subsidy

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Salman Shah has said the Federal Budget 2007-08 was quite farmer-friendly under which the government has allocated Rs 15.8 billion for agricultural development in the country.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Rs 17 billion set aside for fertiliser subsidy

Rs 17 billion set aside for fertiliser subsidy

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Salman Shah has said the Federal Budget 2007-08 was quite farmer-friendly under which the government has allocated Rs 15.8 billion for agricultural development in the country.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Non-banking sources to help meet deficit

Non-banking sources to help meet deficit

Dr Salman Shah, adviser to the prime minister on finance said on Sunday that the government will rely more on non-banking sources for financing budget deficit in the next fiscal.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Non-banking sources to help meet deficit

Non-banking sources to help meet deficit

Dr Salman Shah, adviser to the prime minister on finance said on Sunday that the government will rely more on non-banking sources for financing budget deficit in the next fiscal.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
KKI weekly market review

KKI weekly market review

Khanani & Kalia International (Pvt) Limited Weekly Market Review on Sunday (June 10, 2007).
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Non-banking sources to help meet deficit

Non-banking sources to help meet deficit

Dr Salman Shah, adviser to the prime minister on finance said on Sunday that the government will rely more on non-banking sources for financing budget deficit in the next fiscal.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
2007 - the year of the Russian language

2007 - the year of the Russian language

Russian is a native language for 170 million people and other 350 million people can speak or at least understand it. Thus, Russian is the fourth most widespread language in the world. Russian is lingua franca for more than 160 nationalities living in Rus
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Trade activities of ITN in Russia

Trade activities of ITN in Russia

First of all, I would like to thank God, Almighty who blessed us with the strength to contribute for the economic development of Pakistan through organisation of textile exhibitions in Russia in collaboration with "TEXTILEXPO" Moscow and introducing more
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan-Russia relations

Pakistan-Russia relations

Director Regulatory Affairs & International Liaison Herbion International Incorp The formation and development of relations between the Russian Federation and Pakistan is based on the multiple interactions during almost 60 years.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
KAMAZ: World's leading brand in heavy commercial and special vehicles

KAMAZ: World's leading brand in heavy commercial and special vehicles

KAMAZ is one of the top ten truck and the eighth diesel engine manufacturers in the World. Since 2004 KAMAZ is engaged in a massive up-gradation program of its manufacturing plants, costing over Billion of US$, to bring their production facilities to high
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Bibojee Services and KAMAZ sign MOU for joint venture

Bibojee Services and KAMAZ sign MOU for joint venture

From the last five years, Bibojee Services (Private) Limited has aggressively entered into business with Russian Federation. It has been a challenging task to overcome the technical and other problems to launch Kamaz brand of buses and prime movers in Pak
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan and Russia: bilateral business opportunities

Pakistan and Russia: bilateral business opportunities

Free Trade Agreements: Our policy makers are busy negotiating several free trade agreements (FTAs). After successfully signing of such an accord with Sri Lanka and China, negotiations are in progress with Japan, Switzerland and EU to promote bilate
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Investment climate in Russia

Investment climate in Russia

In contemplating the accession of the Russian Federation (RF) to the WTO, a dramatic increase in foreign investment activity is anticipated. With respect to this positive tendency, the legislative regulation of foreign investments, especially issues regar
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Message from Chief Operating Director Bibojee Services (Pvt) Limited

Message from Chief Operating Director Bibojee Services (Pvt) Limited

Bibojee Services (Pvt) Ltd is extremely grateful to Kamaz Inc for joining hands with Pakistan and offering Russian automobile products of high quality on competitive prices to the customers in Pakistan. This is a major contribution towards the growing rel
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Message from Ambassador of the Russian Federation

Message from Ambassador of the Russian Federation

It is an honour and privilege for me to address to you on the occasion of the Russia Day, which our country celebrates on June 12, 2007. If one looks at the history of Russia in the 20th century we shall see the country that survived many severe hardships
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Dhoni and Jayawardene flay Africa with record stand

Dhoni and Jayawardene flay Africa with record stand

Mahendra Dhoni and Mahela Jayawardene smashed centuries in a world-record stand as Asia posted 331-8 against Africa in the third and final match of the Afro-Asia one-day series here on Sunday.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Richards distressed by West Indian mishaps

Richards distressed by West Indian mishaps

Viv Richards, West Indies' most successful captain, said on Sunday that it hurt to watch the mistake-ridden current crop of islanders as they lurch towards yet another defeat.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Chanderpaul pounces on Panesar error

Chanderpaul pounces on Panesar error

Shivnarine Chanderpaul cashed in on being dropped by Monty Panesar to lead a West Indies fight back on the fourth day of the third Test at Old Trafford here Sunday. At tea, West Indies were 199 for four - needing a further 256 to reach their victory targe
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Koyama grabs first 125cc race victory

Koyama grabs first 125cc race victory

Japan's Tomoyoshi Koyama snatched his maiden grand prix victory when he won the 125cc race on a KTM in Catalunya on Sunday. The 24-year-old hit the front on the final lap of a typically intense duel in the 125cc class and managed to keep the chasing pack
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Penpix of Rafael Nadal

Penpix of Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal's four sets win over Roger Federer in the French Open final at Roland Garros on Sunday made him the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1980 to win the tournament three times in a row:
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Woolmer's cause of death set to reveal

Woolmer's cause of death set to reveal

Jamaica police have scheduled a news conference for next Tuesday in which it will reveal former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer's cause of death, a police source told Reuters late on Saturday.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Injuries mar New Zealand's record win over France

Injuries mar New Zealand's record win over France

New Zealand's record 61-10 demolition of France came at a high price with locks Ali Williams and Keith Robinson both suffering injuries. Williams left the field with blood streaming from his mouth after breaking his jaw, while Robinson failed to make it o
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Cotto stops Judah to retain welterweight crown

Cotto stops Judah to retain welterweight crown

Miguel Cotto retained his WBA welterweight championship with an 11th-round stoppage of Zab Judah in front of a capacity crowd of more than 20,000 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Graham Ford sweats over Kent farewell

Graham Ford sweats over Kent farewell

India's newly-appointed cricket coach Graham Ford flew back to England on Sunday facing delicate negotiations with his current employers over switching jobs. South African Ford, 46, who is contracted with English county Kent as director of cricket, was on
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Treble-top Nadal destroys Federer's French Open dream

Treble-top Nadal destroys Federer's French Open dream

Rafael Nadal destroyed Roger Federer's historic Grand Slam dream for another year by capturing his third successive French Open on Sunday. The Spaniard's 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory emulated the great Bjorn Borg's record of three Roland Garros titles in a
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Himalayan glaciers could melt down in 50 years

Himalayan glaciers could melt down in 50 years

Himalayan glaciers are retreating fast and could disappear within the next 50 years, experts warned on June 4 at a conference in Nepal's capital looking at the regional effects of global warming.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Climate change wreaks havoc on Asian water resources

Climate change wreaks havoc on Asian water resources

Asia is expected to face a serious shortage of fresh water due to climate change, with more than one billion people forecast to be hit by the crisis, a US State Department report warned on June 6.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
HEALTH UPDATE: pesticides may raise Parkinson's risk

HEALTH UPDATE: pesticides may raise Parkinson's risk

Exposure to pesticides increases the risk of developing Parkinson's disease somewhat, researchers report. It's likely that both genetic and environmental factors lead to Parkinson's disease, Dr Finlay B. Dick from Aberdeen University, UK, told Reuters Hea
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
HEALTH UPDATE: folic acid does not prevent colon tumours

HEALTH UPDATE: folic acid does not prevent colon tumours

Daily use of folic acid supplements does not prevent colon adenomas in patients with a history of these growths, which usually develop into cancer over time, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
HEALTH UPDATE: hostility linked to bad lungs

HEALTH UPDATE: hostility linked to bad lungs

Young adults with a short temper or mean disposition also tend to have compromised lung function, according to a recent study published in the journal Health Psychology. This occurred even when asthma and smoking were ruled out as possible causes of lung
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Siblings key to depression

Siblings key to depression

Men who don't get along with a sibling might be at higher risk for depression, new research suggests. "Among a group of men studied since their late teens, those who said they didn't have a close relationship with even one of their siblings were more like
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Racial discrimination places significant mental stress

Racial discrimination places significant mental stress

Routine, even subtle, racial discrimination places significant mental stress on minorities that may provoke the development of chronic illness, new research suggests. The finding is based on perceptions of discrimination and health histories elicited from
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
WiMAX set to excel in Asian trade show

WiMAX set to excel in Asian trade show

The world's major technology firms displayed their cutting-edge products in Asia's biggest information technology trade fair here last week and generated multi-billion dollar business opportunities, organisers said on June 4.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Researchers hope wireless energy transfer technology

Researchers hope wireless energy transfer technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers said on June 7 they will soon be able to charge a computer or cell-phone battery from across a room, perhaps making the annoyance of wires or dead batteries a thing of the past.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Rs 17 million project to train IT faculty at universities

Rs 17 million project to train IT faculty at universities

Minister for Information Technology Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on June 5 approved a training programme worth Rs 17 million to raise capacity of the faculty on the Information Technology (IT) and Telecom disciplines of leading public sector universities.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Newspapers enjoy circulation boost in Internet age

Newspapers enjoy circulation boost in Internet age

Newspapers around the world saw a 2.3 percent rise in circulation in 2006 and a growth in advertising revenue despite the rise of digital media, a report by a global industry body said on June 4.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Nielsen to measure mobile phone media use

Nielsen to measure mobile phone media use

Audience measurement firm Nielsen said on June 6 it will begin tracking media consumption over mobile phones under a new service called Nielsen Wireless.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Mobile phone rapidly becoming fourth screen

Mobile phone rapidly becoming fourth screen

The Pocket Film Festival kicked off on June 8 aiming at to showcase an emerging art form and prove that the mobile phone is rapidly becoming the "fourth screen" in our lives, after the cinema, television and the Internet.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Paper billboard emits sounds on touch

Paper billboard emits sounds on touch

Researchers from Mid Sweden University have constructed an interactive paper billboard that emits recorded sound in response to a user's touch. The prototype display uses conductive inks, which are sensitive to pressure and printed speakers, BBC reported.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Download videos via magazines

Download videos via magazines

Making use of Japan's passion for high-tech mobile telephones, a company is testing a way to let people download video advertisements by snapping photos of related pages from a printed magazine.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Apple iPhone launching on June 29

Apple iPhone launching on June 29

Apple's new iPhone, a "smart" mobile phone offering music storage and Internet access, will be launched on June 29, according to television ads by the high-tech group.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Anti-spam laws in Singapore

Anti-spam laws in Singapore

Singapore's Spam Control Act will take effect June 15, as the city-state seeks to control unsolicited advertising, the government said on June 8. Under the Act, marketers based in Singapore convicted of spamming can be fined up to one million Singapore do
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
LG Electronics and Microsoft in patents deal

LG Electronics and Microsoft in patents deal

Microsoft Corp and South Korea's LG Electronics (LGE) said on June 7 that they have reached a patent cross-licensing agreement aimed at further developing each other's current and future products. LGE will be able to use Microsoft's patented innovations i
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
IBM unleashes software to prevent pandemics

IBM unleashes software to prevent pandemics

IBM researchers on June 7 released free software to help public health officials prevent pandemics of diseases such as bird flu or dengue fever.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Sony to spend $492 million on image sensors

Sony to spend $492 million on image sensors

Sony Corp said on June 6 that it would invest 60 billion yen (US 492 million dollars) to ramp up production of image sensors used in digital cameras. The expansion at Sony's Kumamoto image sensor factory in southern Japan would span the next three years,
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
In Short: Malaysia's movie pirates warn DVD-sniffing

In Short: Malaysia's movie pirates warn DVD-sniffing

Malaysia's movie pirates are trying to fend off two Labradors trained to sniff out bootlegged DVDs by threatening to attack them with vicious dogs of other breeds, a newspaper reported on June 4.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Alcan buys small Indian firm

Alcan buys small Indian firm

Canada's Alcan Inc said on June 05 that it has acquired 76 percent of a small Indian firm, but declined to comment on media speculation it may bid for India's top aluminium maker, Hindalco Industries Ltd.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
RBS, in midst of ABN Amro bid, upbeat on outlook

RBS, in midst of ABN Amro bid, upbeat on outlook

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which is fronting a European consortium's take-over bid for Dutch giant ABN Amro, said on June 05 that first-half earnings would beat market expectations.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Palm sells 25 percent stake to equity group

Palm sells 25 percent stake to equity group

Smart phone maker Palm said on June 04 that it was selling a 25 percent stake in the company to private equity firm Elevation Partners in a move aimed at regaining an edge in the competitive market. The deal will give the once-hot Silicon Valley group an
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
Deloitte aims to become a top accounting firm in Asia

Deloitte aims to become a top accounting firm in Asia

Global accounting firm Deloitte is aiming to become the number one or two firm in every Asian country by focusing not only on large clients but the middle-market players, an executive said in a published report on June 09.
Published 11 Jun, 2007 12:00am
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