Punjab Communication and Works Minister Chaudhry Zaheer ud Din Khan on Monday said that Member British House of Lords, Lord Nazir Ahmed was violating universally accepted norms of democracy through his active participation in Pakistani politics.
India on Monday said Pakistan's deportation of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was "an internal matter," but expressed hope its neighbour would remain peaceful and stable.
Britain said it was "concerned" and called on Pakistan's government to uphold the rule of law, following the deportation of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday.
The central bank has formulated guidelines for provision of Islamic microfinance products and services by financial institutions. The central bank, in a circular issued on Monday, said that Pakistan was among the few countries in the world, which had a se
The central bank has formulated guidelines for provision of Islamic microfinance products and services by financial institutions. The central bank, in a circular issued on Monday, said that Pakistan was among the few countries in the world, which had a se
The central bank has formulated guidelines for provision of Islamic microfinance products and services by financial institutions. The central bank, in a circular issued on Monday, said that Pakistan was among the few countries in the world, which had a se
All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) has announced to observe 'Black Day' on Tuesday and would hold countrywide protest rallies against the deportation of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and arrest of political leaders.
All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) has announced to observe 'Black Day' on Tuesday and would hold countrywide protest rallies against the deportation of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and arrest of political leaders.
Karachi share market on Monday took an upward trend on the back of late buying due to recent developments on political front, including deportation of Mian Nawaz Sharif, and the KSE-100 index gained 139.24 points to close at 12,545.95 points'' level. The
Karachi share market on Monday took an upward trend on the back of late buying due to recent developments on political front, including deportation of Mian Nawaz Sharif, and the KSE-100 index gained 139.24 points to close at 12,545.95 points' level. The K
Karachi share market on Monday took an upward trend on the back of late buying due to recent developments on political front, including deportation of Mian Nawaz Sharif, and the KSE-100 index gained 139.24 points to close at 12,545.95 points' level. The K
The Monopoly Control Authority (MCA) has directed a private limited company, having assets of over Rs 4 billion, for conversion into public limited company under the provision of Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (Control and Prevention) Ordinanc
The Monopoly Control Authority (MCA) has directed a private limited company, having assets of over Rs 4 billion, for conversion into public limited company under the provision of Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (Control and Prevention) Ordinanc
The Monopoly Control Authority (MCA) has directed a private limited company, having assets of over Rs 4 billion, for conversion into public limited company under the provision of Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (Control and Prevention) Ordinanc
According to a presentation about Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KS&EW), given to President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, Pakistan missed at least 10 orders of billions of dollars for shipbuilding due to capacity restr
According to a presentation about Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KS&EW), given to President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, Pakistan missed at least 10 orders of billions of dollars for shipbuilding due to capacity restr
According to a presentation about Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KS&EW), given to President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, Pakistan missed at least 10 orders of billions of dollars for shipbuilding due to capacity restr
The United States mildly rebuked Pakistan's government on Monday for deporting Nawaz Sharif hours after he returned home from exile. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said the decision to deport Sharif back to Saudi Arabia on Monday went against t
The United States mildly rebuked Pakistan's government on Monday for deporting Nawaz Sharif hours after he returned home from exile. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said the decision to deport Sharif back to Saudi Arabia on Monday went against t
The European Union urged Pakistan on Monday to respect its own Supreme Court (SC) ruling and allow former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to stay in the country. "In our view, the Supreme Court's view is very clear and should be respected," said Christiane Ho
The European Union urged Pakistan on Monday to respect its own Supreme Court (SC) ruling and allow former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to stay in the country. "In our view, the Supreme Court's view is very clear and should be respected," said Christiane Ho
Former Vice President, Karachi Bar Association, Raja Riaz was killed by some unknown assailants near Arts Council of Pakistan on Monday morning. Some unknown motorcycle riders intercepted Riaz, opened fire while he was on way to the court in a taxi and sp
Former Vice President, Karachi Bar Association, Raja Riaz was killed by some unknown assailants near Arts Council of Pakistan on Monday morning. Some unknown motorcycle riders intercepted Riaz, opened fire while he was on way to the court in a taxi and sp
A leader of PML (N), Khwaja Muhammad Asif, MNA, filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Monday on behalf of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. The petitioner said that in pursuance of the Orders of the Supreme Court passed on July 23, 2007, Muhamrnad Na
A leader of PML (N), Khwaja Muhammad Asif, MNA, filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Monday on behalf of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. The petitioner said that in pursuance of the Orders of the Supreme Court passed on July 23, 2007, Muhamrnad Na
Kulsoom Nawaz, the wife of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, on Monday announced to return home to challenge General Musharraf as her spouse was deported few hours after he returned to Pakistan.
Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (September 10, 2007).
PML-N President and former Chief Minister of Punjab Shehbaz Sharif has termed the deportation of Nawaz Sharif as contempt of court by the rulers. Talking to a private television channel Monday after the deportation of Nawaz Sharif to Saudi Arabia, he said
Nawaz Sharif was "disappointed" to have been deported from his homeland on returning from Britain, but will go back to Pakistan "as soon as he can," his son said on Monday. Hasan Sharif said his father's deportation to Saudi Arabia was "a bad day in the h
Nawaz Sharif was sent back to Saudi Arabia in a special plane after his six-hour stay at the Islamabad airport when he arrived here on Monday from London on a PIA flight. The PIA flight PK-786 carrying the former prime minister landed at Islamabad airport
Nawaz Sharif was sent back to Saudi Arabia in a special plane after his six-hour stay at the Islamabad airport when he arrived here on Monday from London on a PIA flight. The PIA flight PK-786 carrying the former prime minister landed at Islamabad airport
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday said the government did not force former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to return to Saudi Arabia, adding it was his 'own choice'. "We did not force him (Nawaz Sharif) to return. I have been told that he was given two op
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday said the government did not force former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to return to Saudi Arabia, adding it was his 'own choice'. "We did not force him (Nawaz Sharif) to return. I have been told that he was given two op
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Some businesses were seen on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Monday as a few buyers were in the ring to cover the immediate needs, dealers said. The December vaida was unchanged at Rs 501.00 and market closed at the same level, they said.
Improved business was seen on the cotton market on Monday as mills showed interest in the fresh buying due to falling trend in the prices but on the other hand, the ginners tried to be on the sidelines mainly to increase the asking prices, dealers said.
Sluggish business was witnessed on the grain market on Monday as most of the buyers kept on the sidelines due to lack of buying interest, dealers said. On the seed side cottonseed oilcake with bag old lost Rs 50 to Rs 300-400.
Indian soyaoil futures edged higher on Monday, tracking Malaysian palm oil contracts and sporadic festival demand. At 3:33 pm (1003 GMT), the September soyaoil contract on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange was up 0.06 percent at 479.45 rupee
Iraq's state grain board has issued a tender to buy up to 30,000 tonnes of rice, Iraqi officials said on Monday. Origin is optional, the bidding deadline is September 15 and bids must remain valid until September 23.
Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast from October 1, 2006 to September 2, 2007 reached 1,196,272 tonnes, compared with 1,334,215 tonnes received in the same period last year, exporters said on Monday. The figures showed 12,283 tonnes arrived at ports fr
Indonesian palm oil prices were mixed on Monday, pressured by slow demand with dealers expecting prices to ease further this week on rising output. At the state marketing centre in Jakarta, crude palm oil was sold at 7,163 rupiah ($0.763) a kilogram, free
India, which has helped push wheat prices into uncharted territory with its heady appetite, could take a short breather from buying but will soon be back scouring increasingly barren world markets for shipments.
US Plains hard red winter wheat basis values were steady to weaker Monday as a Kansas merchant was backing off the basis, citing plentiful supplies. Surging futures prices prompted more producer selling of old crop as well as booking of 2008 contracts.
US CIF corn and soyabean basis values held mostly steady on Monday following a sharp drop in barge freight last week, trader said. Soft and hard red winter wheat basis levels were also unchanged as strong export demand and tight global stocks sent futures
Spot basis bids for corn and soyabeans were mostly steady to weak around the interior US Midwest on Monday, but bids were firmer along Midwest rivers amid easing barge freight rates, grain merchants said.
Soyabean rust fungus was confirmed in north-eastern Arkansas and in southern Georgia, the US Agriculture Department said on its Web site that tracks the yield-cutting plant disease.
Shipping companies in Norway slammed a proposal for a new shipping tax system, saying it would cost them heavily and calling it a betrayal of a 1996 deal meant to keep them competitive and under the Norwegian flag.
The Karachi Port handled 126,510 tonnes cargo including 98,918 tonnes import, 27,592 tonnes export cargo and 3,161 containers (TEUs) during last 48 hours ending at 0700 hours on Monday.
Malaysian tin rose 1 percent on Monday, shrugging off a fall in London Metal Exchange prices as the market was supported by strong Japanese buying, one trader said.
Kazakhstan's Agriculture Ministry raised its grain export forecast to 9.0 million tonnes on Monday from a previous estimate of 7.5-8.0 million tonnes for the 2007-2008 marketing year.
An official China think-tank has cut its 2007 soya crop forecast by 9.8 percent to 14.4 million tonnes, citing drought conditions, but the corn crop is still forecast to rise by 2 percent due to greater planted acreage.
Shanghai copper shed three-quarters of a percent on Monday following a fall in London futures on a shock decline in US payrolls numbers late last week. US employers cut 4,000 jobs in August, the first time in four years that monthly hiring contracted, the
Gold was steady on Monday and held within sight of a 16-month high hit last week, while a firmer yen put pressure on Tokyo futures. Spot gold was at $699.80/700.30 an ounce, barely changed from $699.90/700.70 late in New York on Friday.
Russia should wait until the end of the year before selling grain from intervention stocks and limiting exports, the head of the country's main industry lobby said on Monday. Russian Grain Union President Arcadia Zlochevsky said intervening would drive do
Oil prices eased but held over $76 on Monday, as expectations Opec will maintain supply curbs on Tuesday countered weak US jobs data that raised concerns of a recession in the world's top consumer. US light crude fell 15 cents to $76.55 a barrel, after cl
Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade hit a record high on Monday boosted by renewed export demand, traders said. CBOT December wheat in electronic trade was up 22 cents at $8.65-per bushel, after hitting $8.71-3/4.
Beijing has refrained from issuing expected export quotas for corn and wheat, a move traders said reflected the government's concern that high grain prices are fuelling inflation, already at a 10-year high.
Australia's wheat crop and exports for 2007/08 remained on a knife-edge on Monday after rain failed to arrive over the weekend to rescue crops. This sent Australian wheat futures to a record high of A$427 ($352.89) a tonne, up A$30 on the day.
Asian physical rubber prices slipped on Monday, tracking falls in futures contract prices on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange. Trading was likely to be busy as more inquiries were expected from tyre makers and dealers in Singapore who have been waiting to buy
Tokyo rubber futures tumbled nearly 3 percent to near a two-week low on Monday as a strengthening yen triggered heavy sales, but strong physical demand still supported prices. The benchmark rubber contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange for February deli
Malaysian crude palm oil futures ended 1.2 percent higher in light trade on Monday, as strong growth in exports and weaker-than-expected increase in reserves buoyed the market, traders said.
South African petrochemical giant Sasol on Monday announced plans to sell 10 percent of its issued share capital, worth more than two billion US dollars (1.5 billion euros), in the country's biggest black empowerment deal.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel made a joint call here on Monday for greater regulation of international financial markets.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday compared investment funds he said were responsible for US subprime mortgage woes to "gamblers" and urged Washington to act to avert a global crisis.
The crisis in the US housing market risks spreading to the whole of the nation's economy, European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet said Monday on behalf of world central bankers.