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Print - 2007-07-09
Tax receipts during 2006-07

Tax receipts during 2006-07

Tax collection efforts of the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) have yielded handsome gains during the last few years. (CBR has been replaced by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) through the Finance Bill 2007-08 which came into force on July 1, 2007).
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Committee formed

Committee formed

Punjab Governor Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd) chairing a meeting in the Governor House here on Sunday has formed a committee to bring in improvement and structural changes at par with international standards in Alhamara Arts Council, Alhamara C
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Seminar on Amendments in Income Tax Ordinance 2001 held

Seminar on Amendments in Income Tax Ordinance 2001 held

A seminar was held on amendments in Income Tax Ordinance 2001 in light with Finance Act 2007, here at the conference room of Regional Tax Office Peshawar. Speaking at the inaugural session, Director General Regional Tax Office (RTO) Peshawar, Ms Abida Ali
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Workshop on environmental journalism postponed

Workshop on environmental journalism postponed

The consultative workshop on environmental journalism scheduled to be held in the metropolis from July 9 has been postponed. An announcement here said that the moot has been postponed owing to unavoidable circumstances.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Thar Express schedule cancelled

Thar Express schedule cancelled

Pakistan Railways administration has cancelled the schedule of 'Thar Express' bound to leave for 'Monabao'. The new schedule will be announced later on. It was stated in information received from railway authorities here on Sunday.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Sugar millers demand condemned

Sugar millers demand condemned

Sofia Ismail, Chairperson, Ismail Welfare Trust, a non-governmental organisation working for welfare of common people, has condemned sugar millers demand to increase the wholesale price of sugar to Rs 31 per kg and asked the government to take note of thi
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Punjab urged to assist rain-hit Balochistan

Punjab urged to assist rain-hit Balochistan

Baloch scholar and founder of Association of the Colored People of the World Khan Muhammad Hussain Khan has urged the government and people of Punjab to generously help their brethren in Balochistan who were facing very hard time due to rains, floods and
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Endemic area: vaccination for Hepatitis A recommended for all kids

Endemic area: vaccination for Hepatitis A recommended for all kids

Vaccination for Hepatitis A is available and is recommended for all children of two years and above, living or travelling to an endemic area. This has been advised by Dr Khalid Mumtaz, gastroenterologist, at a public health awareness programme at Aga Khan
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Resettlement project: New Garden City under completion

Resettlement project: New Garden City under completion

First phase of the ongoing development work in New Mirpur Garden City project, exclusively meant for rehabilitating the Mangla dam raising project victims, has reached close to its completion. Official sources told APP here on Sunday that the allotment of
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
President and VCOAS attend funeral of Colonel Haroon

President and VCOAS attend funeral of Colonel Haroon

President General Pervez Musharraf, Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) General Ahsan Saleem Hyat on Sunday morning attended the Nimaz-e-Jinaza of martyred Army Officer Lieutenant Colonel Haroon-ul-Islam and offered Fateha. A large number of other senior civ
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
ICT issues 1,000 curfew passes

ICT issues 1,000 curfew passes

The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) management has issued about 1,000 curfew passes to inhabitants of G-6 to facilitate their movement. ICT Chief Commissioner, Khalid Pervez on Sunday told PTV that owners of 150 stores, including grocery, vegetable, pou
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Hardcore terrorists hole up inside Lal Masjid: Ijaz

Hardcore terrorists hole up inside Lal Masjid: Ijaz

Minister for Religious Affairs Ijaz ul Haq has said that hardcore terrorists involved in various national and international terrorists acts have pitched inside the Lal Masjid. Addressing a press conference here Sunday the minister said their numbers and i
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Militants kill policeman, kidnap four others

Militants kill policeman, kidnap four others

Militants blew up a security vehicle in a tribal area, killing a policeman and wounding seven others, while four more officers were kidnapped, officials said on Sunday. The attacks were both in Bajaur district bordering Afghanistan, a stronghold of the ba
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Prices of essential items rise further

Prices of essential items rise further

Essential items showed rising trend. Plastic mouldings showed mixed trend while raw rubber, cottonseed cakes, rapeseed etc depicted down trend on the wholes commodity markets during the week ended on July 7, 2007. Only couples of rates were left over and
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Head constables, constables promoted

Head constables, constables promoted

Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), Azhar Ali Farooqui has promoted 220 head constables as assistant sub inspectors and 198 police constables as head constables with immediate effect. All the head constables and police constables working in various wings
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
NBP sets up camp office branch

NBP sets up camp office branch

The camp office of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), Main Branch has been set up at NBP Super Market Branch, Aga Khan Road, F-6 to facilitate customers of its branches situated in G-6 area.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Incentives sought for exporters in new trade policy

Incentives sought for exporters in new trade policy

Executive Member, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Ziaul Haq Sarhadi has asked the government to focus on provision of maximum facilities to exporters. Presenting suggestions for the new trade policy, Sarhadi said the government should prov
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Red Crescent dispatches Rs 60 million relief goods for flood victims

Red Crescent dispatches Rs 60 million relief goods for flood victims

Pakistan Red Crescent has dispatched 32-relief trucks loaded with relief items and medicines for the flood victims of Balochistan. The relief items include five tones of medicines, 6000 tents, 8000 blanket, 3500 water filled Jerry canes, 4000 plastic shee
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Cotton prices cross Rs 3000 mark, KCA spot rate at Rs 2725

Cotton prices cross Rs 3000 mark, KCA spot rate at Rs 2725

The cotton consumers are in double mind whether to continue lifting cotton at seasons best cost or wait for fairly large arrivals offering relief. The ginners are in strong position and asking any price looking into the local and world prospect during the
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Cotton prices cross Rs 3000 mark, KCA spot rate at Rs 2725

Cotton prices cross Rs 3000 mark, KCA spot rate at Rs 2725

The cotton consumers are in double mind whether to continue lifting cotton at seasons best cost or wait for fairly large arrivals offering relief. The ginners are in strong position and asking any price looking into the local and world prospect during the
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Fish seed available at Hatcheries

Fish seed available at Hatcheries

Fisheries Department Punjab has started supply of fish seed to farmers throughout the province of Punjab and this could continue till October 31.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Plan to set up Rs 212.015 million surgical technology institute

Plan to set up Rs 212.015 million surgical technology institute

The Punjab government has finalised necessary arrangements to initiate development work on the Institute of Surgical Technology and revamping of Metal Industry Development Center, costing more than Rs 212.015 million to support surgical industry of Sialko
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Partly cloudy weather

Partly cloudy weather

The Met Office has forecast partly cloudy weather with chances of drizzle and maximum temperature range between 32 to 34 degrees centigrade for Karachi on Monday. Rain/thunderstorm at few places in Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas and Sukkur divisions was forecast w
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Inflexible attitude of Ghazi slammed

Inflexible attitude of Ghazi slammed

Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Malik Saifullah Tiwana and district nazim Khushab, Malik Ghulam Muhammad Tiwana said stubbornness and inflexible attitude of management of Lal Masjid had harmed the image of Islam and Pakistan at intern
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Three PPP leaders aspire for Punjab chief minister slot

Three PPP leaders aspire for Punjab chief minister slot

Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, president of PPP Punjab is one of the aspirants of becoming the chief minister of Punjab with the blessings of party chairperson Benazir Bhutto. Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who joined the party in 1993, remained the central deputy
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Rs 7.58 billion being spent on six Southern Punjab districts development

Rs 7.58 billion being spent on six Southern Punjab districts development

Punjab parliamentary secretary Begum Zeenat Khan has said that a huge sum of Rs 7.58 billion is being spent on the development of six districts in South Punjab under an Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded initiative, Southern Punjab Public Services Projec
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Sialkot to have new labour colony soon

Sialkot to have new labour colony soon

Another labour colony consisting 1,000 apartments and costing more than Rs 780 million would be constructed shortly in Sialkot. Official sources told Business Recorder here on Sunday that the step was being taken to reduce accommodation problems be
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Hundred of villages in Dadu submerged

Hundred of villages in Dadu submerged

Flood water has entered into the area of Mehar district Dadu. Hundred of Kachho and its surrounding villages submerged with rain water and damaged standing wheat crops and other valuable. Chief minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim and provincial minister of irriga
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Strategy designed to save innocent lives at Jamia Hafsa, says Shaukat

Strategy designed to save innocent lives at Jamia Hafsa, says Shaukat

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said the government's strategy of restraint has been designed to save lives of innocent children, women and others trapped inside Jamia Hafsa. He was briefing a group of columnists, and anchorpersons of leading newspapers a
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Countrywide rain forecast

Countrywide rain forecast

The Meteorolog-ical Department on Sunday forecast scattered rain, dust and thunderstorm with isolated heavy falls in Punjab, Kashmir, south-eastern Sindh, NWFP and eastern Balochistan during the next 24 hours. While, weather would remain partly cloudy wit
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Atiya Aminuddin laid to rest

Atiya Aminuddin laid to rest

Late Atiya Aminuddin, wife of late Syed Aminuddin, who worked as Defence Procurement Attache with the Pakistan Embassy in Washington in 1970, and sister of Qutubuddin Aziz, former Chairman of the Press Trust, Mahmudul Aziz, Managing Editor of UPP and PNR
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Karakoram Highway blocked

Karakoram Highway blocked

Huge boulders and heavy land sliding blocked Karakoram Highway at some nine points as fresh rains lashed out area, Frontier Works Organisation sources said. Official sources said on Sunday that a portion of Karakoram Highway was destroyed due to heavy rai
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Karakoram Highway blocked

Karakoram Highway blocked

Huge boulders and heavy land sliding blocked Karakoram Highway at some nine points as fresh rains lashed out area, Frontier Works Organisation sources said. Official sources said on Sunday that a portion of Karakoram Highway was destroyed due to heavy rai
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Chandra Shekhar passes away

Chandra Shekhar passes away

Former Indian prime minister Chandra Shekhar died here on Sunday at the Apollo Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was eighty. Chandra Shekhar, who served as prime minister for a brief period between November 10, 1990 and March 6, 1991 was suffering fr
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Chandra Shekhar passes away

Chandra Shekhar passes away

Former Indian prime minister Chandra Shekhar died here on Sunday at the Apollo Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was eighty. Chandra Shekhar, who served as prime minister for a brief period between November 10, 1990 and March 6, 1991 was suffering fr
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Germany seeks contact with two held in Pakistan

Germany seeks contact with two held in Pakistan

Germany is still seeking consular contact with two men, who are being held as terrorism suspects in Pakistan and who are reported to have German nationality, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said in Berlin on Sunday. She said German diplomats had not been a
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Germany seeks contact with two held in Pakistan

Germany seeks contact with two held in Pakistan

Germany is still seeking consular contact with two men, who are being held as terrorism suspects in Pakistan and who are reported to have German nationality, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said in Berlin on Sunday. She said German diplomats had not been a
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
'Strong economy must to eliminate poverty'

'Strong economy must to eliminate poverty'

Chairman 'The Founders' Dr Khalid Javed Chaudhry has said that the country's economy is standing on strong footing, which is good omen for the elimination of unemployment and poverty. Increase in foreign exchange reserves is a proof of better performance
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Shifting of Leather Mandi from city ordered

Shifting of Leather Mandi from city ordered

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on his visit to southern part of the city here on Sunday has given instructions to shift 'Leather Market' out of the city premises. The demand in this regard was put to him by public representatives of PP-147 w
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
0.5 million acres of rice crop damaged by flood: SAB

0.5 million acres of rice crop damaged by flood: SAB

Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) while expressing shock over the loss of rice crop, sown on 0.5 million acres area of flood hit areas of Shahdadkot, Larkana and Dadu districts, demanded government for a grant to compensate the affected growers.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
0.5 million acres of rice crop damaged by flood: SAB

0.5 million acres of rice crop damaged by flood: SAB

Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) while expressing shock over the loss of rice crop, sown on 0.5 million acres area of flood hit areas of Shahdadkot, Larkana and Dadu districts, demanded government for a grant to compensate the affected growers.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
0.5 million acres of rice crop damaged by flood: SAB

0.5 million acres of rice crop damaged by flood: SAB

Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) while expressing shock over the loss of rice crop, sown on 0.5 million acres area of flood hit areas of Shahdadkot, Larkana and Dadu districts, demanded government for a grant to compensate the affected growers.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
TDCP chalks out plan to promote tourism

TDCP chalks out plan to promote tourism

Tourism Development Corporation Punjab (TDCP) has chalked out an elaborate plan to promote tourism in the province by giving priority to under-developed areas.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Badami Bagh traders to observe shutter-down strike today

Badami Bagh traders to observe shutter-down strike today

The President of Anjuman Tajran Auto Parts, Badami Bagh, Waqar Ahmad, in a press conference here on Sunday warned the Punjab Government that due to its discriminatory policies and non-acceptance of their demands, 3000 shopkeepers would observe shutter-dow
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
ADB's final tranche for ASPL-II project depends on progress report

ADB's final tranche for ASPL-II project depends on progress report

The release of the third and final tranche equivalent to SDR 17,996,000 and Yen 12,206,000,000 is scheduled for the third quarter of 2007, but the loan is set to close on 30 June 2007 for ongoing project "The Second Agriculture Sector Programme Loan (ASPL
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
LSE stays bullish

LSE stays bullish

Despite the tragic Lal Masjid incident, the share market maintained rising tempo on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE), adding 0.61 percent to its value, however, volume came down visibly during the past week.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
LSE stays bullish

LSE stays bullish

Despite the tragic Lal Masjid incident, the share market maintained rising tempo on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE), adding 0.61 percent to its value, however, volume came down visibly during the past week.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
OGDC achieves 41 wells spudding target in 2006-07

OGDC achieves 41 wells spudding target in 2006-07

The Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) achieved its target of spudding 41 wells in 2006-07, adding substantial quantity of both gas and oil to its production. Sources said that OGDC has forwarded its annual performance report to Prime Minister Shaukat
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
OGDC achieves 41 wells spudding target in 2006-07

OGDC achieves 41 wells spudding target in 2006-07

The Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) achieved its target of spudding 41 wells in 2006-07, adding substantial quantity of both gas and oil to its production. Sources said that OGDC has forwarded its annual performance report to Prime Minister Shaukat
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
OGDC achieves 41 wells spudding target in 2006-07

OGDC achieves 41 wells spudding target in 2006-07

The Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) achieved its target of spudding 41 wells in 2006-07, adding substantial quantity of both gas and oil to its production. Sources said that OGDC has forwarded its annual performance report to Prime Minister Shaukat
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
FBR power to extend time limit not absolute: FTO

FBR power to extend time limit not absolute: FTO

The Federal Tax Ombudsman, Justice Muniar A Sheikh, has ruled that the power to extend time limit vested in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) "is neither absolute nor uncontrolled".
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
FBR power to extend time limit not absolute: FTO

FBR power to extend time limit not absolute: FTO

The Federal Tax Ombudsman, Justice Muniar A Sheikh, has ruled that the power to extend time limit vested in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) "is neither absolute nor uncontrolled".
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
FBR power to extend time limit not absolute: FTO

FBR power to extend time limit not absolute: FTO

The Federal Tax Ombudsman, Justice Muniar A Sheikh, has ruled that the power to extend time limit vested in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) "is neither absolute nor uncontrolled".
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Wapda wants further raise in consumer tariff

Wapda wants further raise in consumer tariff

A cash-hungry Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is again persuading the government for raising its consumer tariff to improve its financial health. "Rationalise consumer end electricity tariff or allow automatic adjustment on quarterly basis t
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Wapda wants further raise in consumer tariff

Wapda wants further raise in consumer tariff

A cash-hungry Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is again persuading the government for raising its consumer tariff to improve its financial health. "Rationalise consumer end electricity tariff or allow automatic adjustment on quarterly basis t
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Wapda wants further raise in consumer tariff

Wapda wants further raise in consumer tariff

A cash-hungry Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is again persuading the government for raising its consumer tariff to improve its financial health. "Rationalise consumer end electricity tariff or allow automatic adjustment on quarterly basis t
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
CFS rates drop to 12 percent

CFS rates drop to 12 percent

The investment under the continuous funding system (CFS) at the local share market remained range-bound during the first week of new fiscal year and finally, settled at Rs 54.58 billion on July 6, as compared to Rs 54.52 billion recorded on the same day a
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
CFS rates drop to 12 percent

CFS rates drop to 12 percent

The investment under the continuous funding system (CFS) at the local share market remained range-bound during the first week of new fiscal year and finally, settled at Rs 54.58 billion on July 6, as compared to Rs 54.52 billion recorded on the same day a
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
CFS rates drop to 12 percent

CFS rates drop to 12 percent

The investment under the continuous funding system (CFS) at the local share market remained range-bound during the first week of new fiscal year and finally, settled at Rs 54.58 billion on July 6, as compared to Rs 54.52 billion recorded on the same day a
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
CFS rates drop to 12 percent

CFS rates drop to 12 percent

The investment under the continuous funding system (CFS) at the local share market remained range-bound during the first week of new fiscal year and finally, settled at Rs 54.58 billion on July 6, as compared to Rs 54.52 billion recorded on the same day a
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Bullish trend continues on share market

Bullish trend continues on share market

Bullish trend continued at the share market here during last week ending on July 8, 2007 with the KSE-100 index crossing the 14,000 points level to hit 14,028 points intra-day high and finally closed at 13,985.89 points with a gain of 213.43 points, or 1.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Bullish trend continues on share market

Bullish trend continues on share market

Bullish trend continued at the share market here during last week ending on July 8, 2007 with the KSE-100 index crossing the 14,000 points level to hit 14,028 points intra-day high and finally closed at 13,985.89 points with a gain of 213.43 points, or 1.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Bullish trend continues on share market

Bullish trend continues on share market

Bullish trend continued at the share market here during last week ending on July 8, 2007 with the KSE-100 index crossing the 14,000 points level to hit 14,028 points intra-day high and finally closed at 13,985.89 points with a gain of 213.43 points, or 1.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
People paying more for wheat flour due to artificial shortage

People paying more for wheat flour due to artificial shortage

Hoarders have piled up over three million tonnes of wheat, causing a shortage of this commodity in the domestic market while this situation has compelled consumers to pay more for wheat flour despite its bumper crop of over 23 million tonnes, trade source
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
People paying more for wheat flour due to artificial shortage

People paying more for wheat flour due to artificial shortage

Hoarders have piled up over three million tonnes of wheat, causing a shortage of this commodity in the domestic market while this situation has compelled consumers to pay more for wheat flour despite its bumper crop of over 23 million tonnes, trade source
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
People paying more for wheat flour due to artificial shortage

People paying more for wheat flour due to artificial shortage

Hoarders have piled up over three million tonnes of wheat, causing a shortage of this commodity in the domestic market while this situation has compelled consumers to pay more for wheat flour despite its bumper crop of over 23 million tonnes, trade source
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: rates move both ways on market

THE RUPEE: rates move both ways on market

The rupee moved both ways against dollar on the currency market in the first week of the new fiscal year 2007-08 ended on July 8, 2007, money experts observed. In the interbank market, the rupee did not move to any side against dollar for buying at 60.36
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: rates move both ways on market

THE RUPEE: rates move both ways on market

The rupee moved both ways against dollar on the currency market in the first week of the new fiscal year 2007-08 ended on July 8, 2007, money experts observed. In the interbank market, the rupee did not move to any side against dollar for buying at 60.36
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Landslides kill 24 in Kohistan

Landslides kill 24 in Kohistan

As many as 24 persons died and 13 suffered injuries due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rain in the district on late Saturday night. The incident occurred in union council Jeejal of the district as several houses were buried under avalanche. The
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Landslides kill 24 in Kohistan

Landslides kill 24 in Kohistan

As many as 24 persons died and 13 suffered injuries due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rain in the district on late Saturday night. The incident occurred in union council Jeejal of the district as several houses were buried under avalanche. The
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
13 killed in Iran fuel truck crash

13 killed in Iran fuel truck crash

Thirteen people were killed when four trucks carrying smuggled petrol collided in south-eastern Iran, state television reported on Sunday. The trucks were travelling with their headlights off when the multiple pile-up occurred late Saturday on the road be
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
13 killed in Iran fuel truck crash

13 killed in Iran fuel truck crash

Thirteen people were killed when four trucks carrying smuggled petrol collided in south-eastern Iran, state television reported on Sunday. The trucks were travelling with their headlights off when the multiple pile-up occurred late Saturday on the road be
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Tehran eyes Islamabad and Delhi deal on gas pipeline

Tehran eyes Islamabad and Delhi deal on gas pipeline

Iran is ready to sign a $7 billion tri-nation gas pipeline project with India and Pakistan when the two neighbours resolve differences over the transit fee for movement of the gas, a senior official was quoted on Sunday as saying.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Tehran eyes Islamabad and Delhi deal on gas pipeline

Tehran eyes Islamabad and Delhi deal on gas pipeline

Iran is ready to sign a $7 billion tri-nation gas pipeline project with India and Pakistan when the two neighbours resolve differences over the transit fee for movement of the gas, a senior official was quoted on Sunday as saying.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Tehran eyes Islamabad and Delhi deal on gas pipeline

Tehran eyes Islamabad and Delhi deal on gas pipeline

Iran is ready to sign a $7 billion tri-nation gas pipeline project with India and Pakistan when the two neighbours resolve differences over the transit fee for movement of the gas, a senior official was quoted on Sunday as saying.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
First batch of students handed over to parents

First batch of students handed over to parents

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Sunday has once again asked the administration of Lal Masjid to immediately release the children, women and other hostages and surrender themselves before the law enforcing agencies.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
First batch of students handed over to parents

First batch of students handed over to parents

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Sunday has once again asked the administration of Lal Masjid to immediately release the children, women and other hostages and surrender themselves before the law enforcing agencies.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
MPC wants interim set-up for free,fair elections

MPC wants interim set-up for free,fair elections

The participants of Multi-Party Conference (MPC) on Sunday has issued a joint communiqué and demanded immediate resignation of General Pervez Musharraf. Former Prime Minister and host of the MPC Nawaz Sharif readout the joint communiqué of the MPC.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
MPC wants interim set-up for free,fair elections

MPC wants interim set-up for free,fair elections

The participants of Multi-Party Conference (MPC) on Sunday has issued a joint communiqué and demanded immediate resignation of General Pervez Musharraf. Former Prime Minister and host of the MPC Nawaz Sharif readout the joint communiqué of the MPC.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
No further discussions with Jamia Hafsa: Prime Minister

No further discussions with Jamia Hafsa: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has reiterated that the militants inside Jamia Hafsa must release hostages, lay down their weapons and submit before the law. Those who surrender would be treated according to law and the principles of justice.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
No further discussions with Jamia Hafsa: Prime Minister

No further discussions with Jamia Hafsa: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has reiterated that the militants inside Jamia Hafsa must release hostages, lay down their weapons and submit before the law. Those who surrender would be treated according to law and the principles of justice.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Gunmen kill three Chinese bike factory workers

Gunmen kill three Chinese bike factory workers

Suspected militants on Sunday shot dead three Chinese in NWFP which security sources said could be a revenge attack over the siege of a Lal Masjid. A fourth Chinese man was critically wounded in the assault at their home on the outskirts of Peshawar.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Gunmen kill three Chinese bike factory workers

Gunmen kill three Chinese bike factory workers

Suspected militants on Sunday shot dead three Chinese in NWFP which security sources said could be a revenge attack over the siege of a Lal Masjid. A fourth Chinese man was critically wounded in the assault at their home on the outskirts of Peshawar.
Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (July 03 to 07, 2007).

Published 09 Jul, 2007 12:00am
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