News Archives for Print - 2007-08-27

e-filing system of income tax returns: APTBA points out 18 defects

The All Pakistan Tax Bar Association (APTBA) has termed the newly introduced e-filing system of income tax returns as faulty, and counted 18 main reasons for its immediate suspension.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

e-filing system of income tax returns: APTBA points out 18 defects

The All Pakistan Tax Bar Association (APTBA) has termed the newly introduced e-filing system of income tax returns as faulty, and counted 18 main reasons for its immediate suspension.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Stuck-up containers: Minfal rejects plea for pulses export

The Federal Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has turned down exporters plea to allow export of pulses, containers of which are stuck up at Karachi Port for the last one month, sources told Business Recorder On Saturday.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Stuck-up containers: Minfal rejects plea for pulses export

The Federal Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has turned down exporters plea to allow export of pulses, containers of which are stuck up at Karachi Port for the last one month, sources told Business Recorder On Saturday.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Stuck-up containers: Minfal rejects plea for pulses export

The Federal Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has turned down exporters plea to allow export of pulses, containers of which are stuck up at Karachi Port for the last one month, sources told Business Recorder On Saturday.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Major entities'' sell-off may be left to next government

The government is likely to leave the privatisation of major public sector entities for the next government and would only proceed for Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) and Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), official sources told Business Recorder.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Major entities' sell-off may be left to next government

The government is likely to leave the privatisation of major public sector entities for the next government and would only proceed for Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) and Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), official sources told Business Recorder.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Major entities' sell-off may be left to next government

The government is likely to leave the privatisation of major public sector entities for the next government and would only proceed for Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) and Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), official sources told Business Recorder.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

THE RUPEE: over 100 paisa lost against euro

Easy trend was seen in the currency market as the rupee drifted lower against dollar on account of higher demand by small investors after turmoil in the stock market during the week ended on August 25, 2007. In the interbank market, the rupee lost 15 pais

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

THE RUPEE: over 100 paisa lost against euro

Easy trend was seen in the currency market as the rupee drifted lower against dollar on account of higher demand by small investors after turmoil in the stock market during the week ended on August 25, 2007. In the interbank market, the rupee lost 15 pais

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Saad Hariri advises Sharifs to abide by 'deal'

Saad Hariri, a son of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafique Hariri, held a meeting with the Sharif brothers and advised them to abide by the deal with the government, and should not return to Pakistan, according to a private TV channel.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Saad Hariri advises Sharifs to abide by 'deal'

Saad Hariri, a son of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafique Hariri, held a meeting with the Sharif brothers and advised them to abide by the deal with the government, and should not return to Pakistan, according to a private TV channel.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Dozens of Afghans killed in air strike

Residents of a Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan said on Sunday dozens of civilians including women and children had been killed in aerial bombing. British and American forces confirmed there had been fighting in the area but the British den

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Dozens of Afghans killed in air strike

Residents of a Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan said on Sunday dozens of civilians including women and children had been killed in aerial bombing. British and American forces confirmed there had been fighting in the area but the British den

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Vast opportunities for investors in Pakistan, says Shaukat

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said there was a vast scope to further expand the growing relations between Pakistan and Oman in a broad spectrum of areas particularly trade and investment.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Vast opportunities for investors in Pakistan, says Shaukat

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said there was a vast scope to further expand the growing relations between Pakistan and Oman in a broad spectrum of areas particularly trade and investment.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Vast opportunities for investors in Pakistan, says Shaukat

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said there was a vast scope to further expand the growing relations between Pakistan and Oman in a broad spectrum of areas particularly trade and investment.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Soldier and five militants killed in clash

A Pakistani paramilitary soldier and five suspected pro-Taliban militants were killed after an attack on a check-post in a restive tribal area bordering Afghanistan, officials said on Sunday.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Soldier and five militants killed in clash

A Pakistani paramilitary soldier and five suspected pro-Taliban militants were killed after an attack on a check-post in a restive tribal area bordering Afghanistan, officials said on Sunday.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

US airstrike kills 18 in Iraq

US forces said they killed 18 insurgents in air strikes and gun battles in the Iraqi city of Samarra on Sunday after fighters attacked them, while police said five children and two women were among the dead.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Negotiations aim at strengthening moderate forces, says Benazir

PPP Chairperson Benzair Bhutto has emphasised that the purpose of her negotiations with President Pervez Musharraf is to strengthen the forces of moderation and called for immunity for all holders of public office prior to 2000.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

LSE equities suffer losses

Mainly hit by the rapidly changing political scenario of the country, the Lahore share market suffered heavy losses with the index plunging around 6 percent, during the past week.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

LSE equities suffer losses

Mainly hit by the rapidly changing political scenario of the country, the Lahore share market suffered heavy losses with the index plunging around 6 percent, during the past week.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

''FBR must show evidence to reject importer''s invoice''

Federal Tax Ombudsman Munir A Sheikh has ruled that Customs department, before enhancing transactional value of goods must show clear evidence/Goods Declaration to demonstrate that the importer''s invoice is not genuine.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

'FBR must show evidence to reject importer's invoice'

Federal Tax Ombudsman Munir A Sheikh has ruled that Customs department, before enhancing transactional value of goods must show clear evidence/Goods Declaration to demonstrate that the importer's invoice is not genuine.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

'FBR must show evidence to reject importer's invoice'

Federal Tax Ombudsman Munir A Sheikh has ruled that Customs department, before enhancing transactional value of goods must show clear evidence/Goods Declaration to demonstrate that the importer's invoice is not genuine.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Munawwar Baseer to be new Wapda chief

Managing Director Sui Southern Gas Company, Engineer Munawwar Baseer Ahmad is being appointed Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda). Notification to this effect is expected to be issued on Monday (today), it is reliably learnt.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Munawwar Baseer to be new Wapda chief

Managing Director Sui Southern Gas Company, Engineer Munawwar Baseer Ahmad is being appointed Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda). Notification to this effect is expected to be issued on Monday (today), it is reliably learnt.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Munawwar Baseer to be new Wapda chief

Managing Director Sui Southern Gas Company, Engineer Munawwar Baseer Ahmad is being appointed Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda). Notification to this effect is expected to be issued on Monday (today), it is reliably learnt.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Passage of human organs bill soon: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Sunday expressing concern over the illegal trade of human organs in Pakistan said that the government would ensure passage of the bill, which was recently approved by the federal cabinet, to end the illegal trade and transplant

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Musharraf inaugurates New National Art Gallery

Hundreds of art buff poured in at the new campus of the National Art Gallery which was opened last night by President General Pervez Musharraf in a hushed atmosphere, reminiscent of colonial era.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Planning Commission fails to furnish PSDP figures for fiscal year 2007

The Planning Commission (PC) has failed to furnish the final estimates of utilisation of Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) allocation for the fiscal 2006-07, despite the Commission verbal claim that around 98 percent of allocation has been spent

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Planning Commission fails to furnish PSDP figures for fiscal year 2007

The Planning Commission (PC) has failed to furnish the final estimates of utilisation of Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) allocation for the fiscal 2006-07, despite the Commission verbal claim that around 98 percent of allocation has been spent

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Planning Commission fails to furnish PSDP figures for fiscal year 2007

The Planning Commission (PC) has failed to furnish the final estimates of utilisation of Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) allocation for the fiscal 2006-07, despite the Commission verbal claim that around 98 percent of allocation has been spent

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (January TO July 2007)

Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and Term Deposits.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (August 20 to 25, 2007).

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (August 26, 2007) and the forecast for Monday (August 27, 2007).

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

KKI weekly market review

Khanani & Kalia International (Pvt) Limited Weekly Market Review on Sunday (August 26, 2007).

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Petroleum: SHELL PAKISTAN LIMITED - Analysis of Financial Statements June 2003 to December 2006

Shell Pakistan has a 100-year-old history in this part of the world, dating back to 1899 Asiatic Petroleum, the Far Eastern marketing arm of two companies: Shell Transport Company and Royal Dutch Petroleum Company began importing kerosene oil from Azerbai

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Petroleum: SHELL PAKISTAN LIMITED - Analysis of Financial Statements June 2003 to December 2006

Shell Pakistan has a 100-year-old history in this part of the world, dating back to 1899 Asiatic Petroleum, the Far Eastern marketing arm of two companies: Shell Transport Company and Royal Dutch Petroleum Company began importing kerosene oil from Azerbai

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Who killed Diana? Conspiracy theories won't go away

The royals did it. It was a secret service plot. Her driver was blinded by a flash of light. Dozens of conspiracy theories continue to circulate about Princess Diana 10 years after her death. Google "Diana" and "conspiracy theory" and there are 121,000 en

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Myanmar activists moved to jail

Leading Myanmar activists arrested in a crackdown by ruling generals on a rare series of protests are in the infamous Insein prison, suggesting they may indeed be tried and face 20 years in jail, a relative said on Sunday.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Momentum building for new climate deal: UN

The United Nations says momentum is building for broader long-term action to fight global warming beyond the UN's Kyoto Protocol and a climate meeting starting in Vienna on Monday will be a crucial test.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Tribal voting key to Sierra Leone run-off

Sierra Leone's polls have split the war-scarred country on ethnic and regional lines, stoking fears of mounting tension ahead of a presidential run-off. Deep fault lines have emerged in the first polls since UN peacekeepers left the former British colony,

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Nuttorn defeats Nasir to win ITF Junior singles title

Unseeded Tanchianant Nuttorn of Thailand annexed the boys singles title in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Junior Ranking Tennis Championship after he overpowered local boy Nasir Mushtaq in three set final at Karachi Club hard court on Sun

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Butt confident of success in Asia Cup Hockey

Pakistan Hockey Captain Rehan Butt Sunday expressed his optimism about his team's chances in the upcoming 7th Asia Cup Hockey Championship being held in the Indian city of Chennai from August 31 to September 9.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Melbourne Cup at risk after horse flu outbreak

Australia's premier thoroughbred race, the Melbourne Cup, could be at risk after the country's first-ever outbreak of horse flu was confirmed Sunday to have spread outside Sydney.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Pakistan to benefit from thinking coach: Shoaib

Pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Sunday said that he was confident Pakistan would progress swiftly under new coach Geoff Lawson, who he says wants to inject aggression into the troubled side. The former Australian fast bowler arrived here last week to replace

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Tyson takes 100 million title as Kluft crowned heptathlon queen

Tyson Gay edged Asafa Powell to win the 100m world title in 9.85 seconds on Sunday as invincible Swedish glamour girl Carolina Kluft retained her heptathlon crown.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Massa wins, puncture hits Hamilton's hopes

Ferrari's Felipe Massa won the Turkish Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday while a puncture cut Lewis Hamilton's championship lead to five points. McLaren rookie Hamilton finished fifth, two places behind team mate and closest rival Fernando

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

SSGC star Sabir Ali wins Independence Day Cycle Race

SSGC star cyclist Sabir Ali displayed exemplary to win the 4th SSGC Independence Day Karachi-Hyderabad Cycle Race. Sabir reached the finish point in 3 hrs 7 mins and 43 seconds to secure the first place.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

De Villiers and Morkel help South Africa to clinch series

A record 186-run third wicket stand between AB de Villiers and Albie Morkel paved the way for South Africa to complete a 3-0 sweep of their one-day seriees against Zimbabwe on Sunday De Villiers smashed 107 and Morkel made a career-best 97 to lead the vis

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Federer sees young guns making Slam charge at US Open

Roger Federer can see the next generation of young rivals quickly approaching but the world's top player is not ready to hand over his Grand Slam supremacy just yet.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Manchester United beat Spurs for first win of the season

Manchester United's season is up and running after Nani's spectacular goal gave Sir Alex Ferguson's champions a 1-0 victory over Tottenham in a controversial game on Sunday.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

US Open: Williams sisters to honour Gibson

Serena and Venus Williams, who have followed in the footsteps of black tennis pioneer Althea Gibson, will play back-to-back matches here Monday at the US Open after ceremonies to honour the late legend.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

China Construction Bank first half profit rises 47 percent

China Construction Bank, the country's second-largest lender by assets, posted a 47 percent jump in first-half profit, boosted by higher fee income and margins, despite Beijing's efforts to curb lending growth to prevent its economy from overheating.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

China Construction Bank first half profit rises 47 percent

China Construction Bank, the country's second-largest lender by assets, posted a 47 percent jump in first-half profit, boosted by higher fee income and margins, despite Beijing's efforts to curb lending growth to prevent its economy from overheating.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Korek Telecom in talks to buy Orascom Iraq assets

Kurdish operator Korek Telecom is in talks to buy the Iraqi assets of Egypt's Orascom Telecom Holding, Korek's deputy chief executive officer said on Sunday. Korek paid $1.25 billion for one of three Iraqi mobile licences sold earlier this month at an auc

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Qatar drops link to Oman oil for selling price

Qatar has dropped the link to Oman's crude for pricing oil exports from August, the month that Oman started using the Dubai Mercantile Exchange's futures contract, an industry source said on Sunday.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

New Zealand trade minister happy with dollar level

The recent correction in the New Zealand dollar has brought the kiwi to an acceptable level, Trade Minister Phil Goff said on Sunday. Goff, in Manila for a meeting of Asian trade ministers, told Reuters the New Zealand economy had been remarkably resilien

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Asian trade deals on track; China defends products

Southeast Asia will have completed free trade agreements with all major countries in the region within the next five years, ahead of forming its own EU-style economic community in 2015, the bloc said Sunday.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Iran central bank governor resigns

Iran's central bank governor has resigned, news agencies said on Sunday, after weeks of rumours about the fate of Ebrahim Sheibani who analysts said had differed with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on economic policy.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

UAE's Aldar plans to tap lenders

Aldar Properties, the second-biggest real estate developer in the United Arab Emirates, plans to tap lenders for a third time this year to help finance some of its $50 billion of projects.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Record-breaking opium crop destabilises Afghanistan

Afghanistan's poppy harvest is expected to top all records this year as the country spirals deeper into a vicious circle of drugs, corruption and insecurity. A United Nations report due on Monday will announce that Afghanistan is now producing nearly 95 p

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Iran sees no oil project funding problems

Opec's second largest producer, will not have problems financing energy projects, the caretaker oil minister said in remarks published on Sunday, despite US pressure and UN sanctions.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

India's Tata Steel aims to double output

India's Tata Steel, the world's sixth largest steelmaker since its purchase of Britain's Corus group, said it aimed to more than double production by 2015 as it celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding on Sunday.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

India's Tata Steel aims to double output

India's Tata Steel, the world's sixth largest steelmaker since its purchase of Britain's Corus group, said it aimed to more than double production by 2015 as it celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding on Sunday.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Merkel leaves for China and Japan for trade talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday left for a trip to China and Asia aimed at boosting trade ties and bringing the Asian giants to commit to global climate protection goals. "She left at 8:30 am (0630 GMT)," a government spokesman told AFP.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Thousands of workers strike in Hong Kong

Thousands of striking ironworkers and their supporters marched through Hong Kong on Sunday in what they said is now the longest-running industrial dispute in the territory for 30 years. Around 600 workers marked their 19th day of strikes with a two kilome

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Virgin olive oil may help keep blood clot-free

Eating foods prepared with olive oils that are rich in phenols, substances though to have beneficial effects on the heart, may help ward off harmful blood clots in people with high cholesterol, Spanish researchers report.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

High-level of noise pollution may be fatal

High levels of noise from traffic or neighbours could be the death of you, a new study has warned. A group of European scientists investigating the health impact of noise pollution said long-term exposure could account for 3 percent of fatalities from str

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Giant hole found in Universe

A giant hole in the Universe is devoid of galaxies, stars and even lacks dark matter, astronomers said. The team at the University of Minnesota said the void is nearly a billion light-years across and they have no idea why it is there, private news channe

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Artificial life likely in 3-10 years

Around the world, a handful of scientists are trying to create life from scratch and they're getting closer. Experts expect an announcement within three to 10 years from someone in the now little-known field of "wet artificial life," a private TV channel

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Famines cause ability to store fat more easily: abdominal fat more dangerous for South Asians

According to a theory, Asia underwent more famines than Europe - causing its people to evolve the ability to store fat more easily. Scott Lear, a kinesiology professor at Simon Fraser University who led the study, said the ethnic gap is so profound that i

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Blood pressure cases to top one billion

High blood pressure is out of control around the world, with the number of sufferers expected to exceed a billion within 20 years, experts warn. One in four adults already has the condition, which increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and death.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Tree plantation only way to reduce desiccation of arid areas

Maximum tree plantation is the only way to reduce the desiccation of arid areas, experts proposed in a report to combat the challenges of climate change. The report observed that severe droughts might be experienced due to climate change in the future as

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Age alone not a barrier to liver transplantation

The findings from a study of septuagenarians suggest that age per se should not prevent a patient from having a liver transplant. According to a report in the Archives of Surgery, older patients often do well, provided that any accompanying risk factors a

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

HEALTH UPDATE: low selenium can lead to weaker muscles

Elderly people with low levels of the mineral selenium may have poor muscle strength. People commonly lose muscle mass and strength as they age, which contributes to falls, injuries and illness in elderly adults. And low selenium levels may be one of the

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

HEALTH UPDATE: low glycemic load diet may help fight acne

Avoiding high glycemic load foods could help acne sufferers clear up their skin, the results of a new small study suggest. High glycemic load foods refer to foods that cause a sharp increase in blood glucose, or sugar, such as low-fiber carbohydrates.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

HEALTH UPDATE: staying silent in marital spats a killer for women

Women who force themselves to stay quiet during marital arguments appear to have a higher risk of death, a new study shows. Depression and irritable bowel syndrome are also more common in these women.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

HEALTH UPDATE: depression boosts blindness risk for diabetics

African Americans with type 1 diabetes who are depressed are more likely to have poor control over their blood sugar levels and, over time, experience a more rapid progression of diabetic retinopathy, a new study shows.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

HEALTH UPDATE: oily fish makes babies brainier

Eating oily fish and seeds in pregnancy can boost children's future brainpower and social skills, research suggests. A study of 9,000 mothers and children in Avon suggested those who consumed less of the essential fatty acid Omega-3 had children with lowe

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

HEALTH UPDATE: research finds obesity links infertility

Australian researchers have found a fatty diet damages eggs in the ovaries and prevents them from becoming healthy embryos, a finding they say may explain why obese women are often infertile.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

'Mobile usage surged this summer'

Google Inc has seen a spike in usage of its mobile services since May, partly offsetting the traditional summer slump in computer-based Web surfing for the first time, an executive said on Wednesday.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Kenya to bring rural areas to digital age

Kenya's government pledged on Wednesday to give poor rural communities better access to information and communication technologies. Information and Communications Minister Mutahi Kagwe said initiatives were planned aimed at "reducing the divide" in such a

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Google goes into space with new application

Internet giant Google unveiled a new feature to its popular Google Earth application on Wednesday, allowing users to view the night sky above and zoom in on far-away constellations and planets.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Pakistan to benefit from digital partnership

Pakistan is among those countries which are set to benefit from a partnership agreement between Abu Dhabi Group and Germany's Bertelsmann Arvato Mobile Middle East Group, which will market a full range of digital media services designed to dominate the ar

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Charging mobile phones with body heat under study

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits in Erlangen, Germany, have developed new circuits that can harness electricity from body heat that would otherwise be dissipated into the air.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Mobile phones eroding landlines

Mobile phone use is continuing to reduce the amount of time people spend using landlines, according to a report by the UK communications watchdog. For the first time calls from mobiles now account for more than a third of time spent on phone calls, Ofcom

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

China counters German hackers and spying reports

China rejected on Sunday a German magazine report that computer hackers believed to be linked to the Chinese army had infected German government ministries with spying programmes.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Chinese cyber-dissident held: rights group

Chinese cyber-dissident Lu Gengsong, a former lecturer turned activist, has been detained by police in eastern Zhejiang province, a rights watchdog group said Sunday.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

International confab on ICT access in Africa in October

More than 500 delegates are expected to attend an international conference in Rwanda in October aimed at providing Africa with greater access to information technology, the UN Information Centre (UNIC) said on Monday.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Robots on cutting edge of gardening

A Belgian company is trying to turn robotic lawnmowers into an established product. Robotic mowers, which are powered by electric motors and guided by sonic sensors, have been sold for about 10 years without making more than a dent in sales of mowing equi

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

IBM buys Internet conferencing firm

International Business Machines Corp said on Wednesday it bought privately held WebDialogs Inc, pitting the technology services titan against Cisco Systems Inc in the market for conferencing services over the Web.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Sharp develops super-thin LCD TV

Sharp Corp said on Wednesday it had developed a liquid crystal display television that is less than an inch thick. The technology used in the prototype allows the company to cut the thickness of a 52-inch flat television to just two centimetres (0.79 inch

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Google and Yahoo top online brands

Google and Yahoo are the top online brand names for US consumers, with MySpace a strong contender among young Internet users, a survey showed on Monday. The survey by JupiterResearch showed Google was a favourite online brand for 36 percent of those surve

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

In Japan, 3D images in your pocket

Japanese mobile phones already let users shoot films and share them with friends. It may not be long before the images go another step - becoming completely three-dimensional. Japan's Hitachi, Ltd has developed a lightweight 3D display that can potentiall

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

In Short: business management software

SAP AG said on Wednesday that it will release a line of business management software next month, featuring programs that are designed to be delivered to customers over the Internet. The product, which SAP has developed under the code name "A1S", is target

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Nobel economist Merton to open new hedge fund

Robert Merton, the Nobel Prize winner who co-founded the failed hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management, said his new firm plans to start an asset management business and open new hedge funds.

Published 27 Aug, 2007 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 25	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 25	277.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 26	153.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 26	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 26	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 25	5,987.37
Nasdaq / Nov 25	18,054.84
Dow Jones / Nov 25	44,736.57
India Sensex / Nov 26	80,083.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 26	38,266.61
Hang Seng / Nov 26	19,174.25
FTSE 100 / Nov 26	8,253.38
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 26	19,284.47

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 25	244,860.20
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 26	69.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 26	17,685
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 26	2,623.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 26	71.35
Petrol/Litre / Nov 27	248.38

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.48 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.52 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	125.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	917.87 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	11.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.48 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.52 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	125.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	917.87 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	11.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	101,636,133 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	92,023,190 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	73,320,431 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	54,116,789 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	54,088,119 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 27 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	49,797,748 ▲ 0.00
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