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Print - 2008-01-07
Minister warns severe action on selling flour at higher prices

Minister warns severe action on selling flour at higher prices

Sindh Caretaker Minister for Food & Agriculture, Aijaz Shah Shirazi has warned the flour mills, wheat grinders and shopkeepers of severe legal action for selling the flour at exorbitant rates. Presiding over a meeting of food department officials last eve
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
PPP to seek UN probe if wins power

PPP to seek UN probe if wins power

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) will call on the United Nations for an inquiry into its late chairperson's assassination if it forms a government after elections next month, a party spokesman said on Sunday.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
10,000 lady health workers to work for population welfare

10,000 lady health workers to work for population welfare

Caretaker Minister for Population Welfare Dr AJ Khan said that the ministries of health and population welfare have agreed to use ten thousand lady health workers for the purpose of the population welfare.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Gadap town sets up rain complaint centres

Gadap town sets up rain complaint centres

The Nazim, Gadap Town, Ghulam Murtaza Baloch has said that the town administration has set up complaint centres for winter rains predicted for coming days. He informed the citizens while visiting different areas of the town on Sunday. The UC nazims and to
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Ministers lay floral wreaths at Benazir's grave

Ministers lay floral wreaths at Benazir's grave

Caretaker Federal Minister for Human Rights, Ansar Burney visited the grave of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh village of Larkana district, along with Defence Minister, Saleem Abbas Jilani and Federal Minister for Sports and Culture, Sikanda
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
'Nawaz and Shahbaz have no right to use name of Muslim League'

'Nawaz and Shahbaz have no right to use name of Muslim League'

Pakistan Muslim League central leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that Nawaz Sharif wanted to become Amirul Momineen through Shariat Bill and if the same was passed, the democratic process would have stopped for all times to come.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
120 agro farms in Islambabd being used for illegal activities

120 agro farms in Islambabd being used for illegal activities

Out of the total 499 agro farms situated in capital city, about 120 farms are being used for illegal activities, sources told NNI. A CDA inspection team has presented a report after inspection of the agro-farms, in which it pointed that 120 farms of bigwi
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
LGH provide Rs 45 million medicines to patients

LGH provide Rs 45 million medicines to patients

Lahore General Hospital (LGH) has been made a patient-friendly hospital after its upgradation in terms of installation of modern electromedical equipment and appointment of specialist doctors.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
PIAF flays policy-makers

PIAF flays policy-makers

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) Chairman Mian Abuzar Shad has severely criticised the policy-makers who, he said, have failed to give proper guidelines to the concerned government departments in the wake of assassination of PPP C
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Rice price in Bangladesh up owing to short crop output

Rice price in Bangladesh up owing to short crop output

Bangladesh is facing serious shortage of rice, its staple food, as the country produce one million tons less rice from its local demand this year. The shortfall of the commodity has pushed its prices, which is now being sold at Taka 38 per kilogram, Taka
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Rain and snow come as God's blessings

Rain and snow come as God's blessings

Allah Almighty has been very kind to Pakistanis as the much-needed rains, and snowfall over the hills, were witnessed in most parts of the country since Saturday evening.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Bangladesh plans to try criminals of 1971 war

Bangladesh plans to try criminals of 1971 war

There is a strong demand from the civil society organisations in Bangladesh that the present caretaker government should start trying criminals who participated in atrocities against the innocent civil population during 1971 turmoil in the former East Pak
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Spinning industry in trouble on high cost of cotton, processing

Spinning industry in trouble on high cost of cotton, processing

The Pakistan Cotton Ginners' Association in its latest cotton arrival report has shown seed-cotton arrivals as on 1st January, 2008 equivalent of 9.114 million local weight bales falling short by 1.968 million bales (=21.59 percent) as compared to cotton
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Spinning industry in trouble on high cost of cotton, processing

Spinning industry in trouble on high cost of cotton, processing

The Pakistan Cotton Ginners' Association in its latest cotton arrival report has shown seed-cotton arrivals as on 1st January, 2008 equivalent of 9.114 million local weight bales falling short by 1.968 million bales (=21.59 percent) as compared to cotton
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
APDM holds country-wide protest today

APDM holds country-wide protest today

The All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) would hold countrywide protest on Monday against the frequent load shedding and unprecedented inflation in the country. According to an announcement of APDM, the demonstration and protests would be held in almost
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
'Delay in elections appropriate'

'Delay in elections appropriate'

Chief of his own faction of Jamiat Ulema Islam Maulana Fazlur Rehman said the delay in elections was appropriate. Maulana Fazlur Rehman was of the view that some big political parties did not accept delay in polls wholeheartedly. "However, we accepted the
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Rs 31 million approved for restoration of Shujabad fortification wall

Rs 31 million approved for restoration of Shujabad fortification wall

Planning and Development Department Punjab has approved the project for restoration of centuries old fortification wall of Shujabad that will cost Rs 31.16 million. Punjab Archaeology department officials said that final approval of the project has been a
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Army launches new operation in Swat

Army launches new operation in Swat

Army troops launched a new military operation on Sunday to clear out armed militants that were spotted in remote areas of the strife-torn Swat valley, where hundreds have died in two months of clashes.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Aga Khan condoles Benazir's death

Aga Khan condoles Benazir's death

Prince Karim Aga Khan has condoled with Pakistan Peoples Party's Co-Chairman Senator Asif Ali Zardari over the death of Benazir Bhutto. Aga Khan in a condolence letter addressed to Asif Ali Zardari, wrote, "It was with immense sadness that I learnt that M
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Pasdec to participate in Orlando trade fair

Pasdec to participate in Orlando trade fair

Pakistan Stone Development Company (Pasdec) in collaboration with Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will participate in `Covering 2008', an international trade fair on marble and granite products scheduled to be held in Orlando (Florida) USA
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Rain, snowfall continue in Balochistan for third day

Rain, snowfall continue in Balochistan for third day

Northern parts of Balochistan, including Quetta, Ziarat, Kan Mehtarzai, Killa Abdullah, Pishin, Barshor, Khojak hill, Khawaja Imran and Harbozai have been receiving snowfall for the third consecutive day and intense cold wave has gripped the entire region
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Chief secretary seeks report on flour shortage

Chief secretary seeks report on flour shortage

Sindh Chief Secretary, Fazal-ur-Rehman has sought report from Provincial Secretary Food about the steps taken to check the increase in price of flour and making its stock to create artificial shortage of the commodity.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
World Hussainiya conference to be held on January 12

World Hussainiya conference to be held on January 12

A meeting of Central Executive Committee (CEC) of Markazi Imam Hussain Council held on Sunday, was told that all the arrangements have been finalised to hold World Hussainiya Conference on January 12.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Prices turn firmer in disturbed conditions

Prices turn firmer in disturbed conditions

The commodities wholesale markets hit by abnormal conditions in the metropolis got firmer despite closures. The opening day saw a few changes such as sugar inferior type rose by Rs 50 to Rs 3200 while the other type was up sharply by Rs 150 to Rs 2450. Th
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Light rain breaks long dry spell

Light rain breaks long dry spell

Light drizzle brought by the north- easterly system here on Sunday turned the weather cool and chilly, compelling people to wear additional warm clothes.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Fazlullah's close aide arrested

Fazlullah's close aide arrested

The security forces personnel arrested a close aide of Maulana Fazlullah and senior commander of militants Maulana Abdur Rehman, in Swat in a late Saturday night operation against militants in the area. Maulana Abdur Rehman is said to be an Afghan nationa
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Hectic buying seen despite higher cotton prices

Hectic buying seen despite higher cotton prices

Hectic trading was seen in the cotton market last week amid sharp rise in the prices, experts said. Steadier condition obtained on the cotton market as local and world trend caused upsurge in prices leading to almost panic buying by the millers, showing n
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Hectic buying seen despite higher cotton prices

Hectic buying seen despite higher cotton prices

Hectic trading was seen in the cotton market last week amid sharp rise in the prices, experts said. Steadier condition obtained on the cotton market as local and world trend caused upsurge in prices leading to almost panic buying by the millers, showing n
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
People of Kamra face grave flour shortage

People of Kamra face grave flour shortage

Like other parts of the country the people of Kamra are also feeling the heat the current flour crisis. The political and social circles of Kamra in a joint statement said that on one side the former PML-Q government had been claiming that the country's e
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
16 to contest for three NA Narowal seats

16 to contest for three NA Narowal seats

As electioneering is gaining momentum and three major political parties PPP, PML-N, PML-Q are facing each other in Narowal district. The candidates contesting on provincial national assembly seats have restarted their election campaign that was slowdown d
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Minorities feel suppressed due to seat allocation

Minorities feel suppressed due to seat allocation

Minorities have demanded for introducing the direct election and joint electorate for them and not leaving them at the mercy of political parties as members selected through this process represent their respective political parties and not the minorities
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
ICCI chief vows to serve business community

ICCI chief vows to serve business community

The newly elected President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ijaz Abbasi addressing to Annual General Meeting of the business community stated that he would do his best for the welfare of the business community because they considered the wel
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Tariq elected president BCCI

Tariq elected president BCCI

Rana Muhammad Tariq has been elected President Bahawalpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). According to Secretary of the Chamber Jamil Arshad, Haji Muhammad Afzal has been elected Vice President of the Chamber.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
An overview of Sialkot district

An overview of Sialkot district

Sialkot district in the northeast of the Punjab Province is situated at the foot of the snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near river Chenab. The Sialkot district is spread over an area of 3,016 square kilometres and consists of four tehsils, i e Sialkot, Dask
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
DPCC chief sure to overcome atta crisis

DPCC chief sure to overcome atta crisis

Chairman of District Price Control Committee (DPCC) Haji Mohammad Jamal has claimed that the atta crisis, which was created due to temporary closure of flour mills and load-shedding after the murder of Benazir Bhutto, would soon be overcome.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Crackdown continues on rioters and looters

Crackdown continues on rioters and looters

The Police on the instructions of the provincial caretaker government, has started to institute cases against the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) activists on charge of damaging public and private buildings, vehicles, banks and taking out processions to expr
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
413 outlaws arrested

413 outlaws arrested

CIA, City, Saddar and Ravi Town division police arrested 413 outlaws during a general hold-up in the provincial metropolis during the midnight of January 5 and 6. Huge cache of arms, narcotics as well as looted property were also recovered from them.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Muharram arrangements reviewed

Muharram arrangements reviewed

The Naib Nazim, Landhi Town, Dr Irshad Ahmed has directed the officials concerned to ensure sanitation, lighting and patching of roads around the Imam Bargahs. The direction came while he was presiding over a meeting on arrangements of holy month of Muhar
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Democratic presidential contenders on foreign policy

Democratic presidential contenders on foreign policy

The top four Democratic contenders for the US presidential nomination faced off in a debate on Saturday in Manchester, New Hampshire, where votes will be cast in a key early nominating contest on Tuesday.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
E-plagiarism gaining popularity among students

E-plagiarism gaining popularity among students

E-plagiarism has gained popularity with the advent of information technology in the recent years as Internet is thought to be a need of the informative society. Some educationists are of the view that Internet material provides ability to think critically
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Electioneering could not resume in Badin

Electioneering could not resume in Badin

The electioneering in Badin and other areas of district, which were suspended on December 27, 2007 after the assassination of PPP chairperson Ms. Benazir Bhutto, could not resume even after ten days of the tragic incident.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Stable Pakistan must for whole region: China

Stable Pakistan must for whole region: China

China says "a stable Pakistan" serves not only the national interests of Pakistan but also that of the whole region and international community. This was stated by Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi during telephonic conversation with his Pakistani coun
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
PPP candidates asked to resume poll drive immediately

PPP candidates asked to resume poll drive immediately

Makhdoom Amin Fahim, President of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian has said that Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto laid down her life for restoration of democracy, supremacy of the constitution and empowerment of the people of Pakistan, and best way t
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Speakers condemn assassination of Benazir

Speakers condemn assassination of Benazir

Speakers at a programme titled "Assassination of Benazir Bhutto: Causes, Ramifications and Challenges" condemned the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and expressed solidarity with her family, party and the people.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Supply of atta at town level ensured

Supply of atta at town level ensured

Nazim Liaquatabad Town, Usama Qadri has, keeping in view the ongoing atta shortage, taken various steps for supply of wheat flour at the town level on daily basis. In this regard he held talks with Abdullah Floor Mills and Silver Flour Mills and atta supp
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Final letters issued for termination of ghost employees

Final letters issued for termination of ghost employees

On the directive of City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal, action against 262 ghost employees including 135 teachers of Local Bodies education department has been initiated and final letters of termination of service and advertisement in newspapers issued.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
CDGK announces 2008 as 'Education Year'

CDGK announces 2008 as 'Education Year'

Announcing 2008 as "Education Year", Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal, declared that after construction of infrastructure worth Rs billions and mega projects, he has decided to give special attention to education sector.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
'Societies not undertaking work to lose land allotment'

'Societies not undertaking work to lose land allotment'

The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has decided to confiscate land of all such co-operative housing societies, who have not yet started construction of houses or development of infrastructure even after a passage of long time of allotment of land
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Funds from Tarp may be earmarked to revamp DG Intelligence

Funds from Tarp may be earmarked to revamp DG Intelligence

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to earmark resources from the WB funds sanctioned for the Tax Administration Reform Project (Tarp) to restructure the Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan Nursing Council Act to be amended

Pakistan Nursing Council Act to be amended

Important amendments are being made in the Pakistan Nursing Council Act to give due importance to nurses, paramedics and health technicians in the proposed legislation. According to official sources, necessary changes in the Act may be finalised by the co
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Atta re-elected chairman of Kidney Foundation

Atta re-elected chairman of Kidney Foundation

The Chairman of the Higher Education Foundation, Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Kidney Foundation for a period of three years.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Kabir Wasti joins PML-N

Kabir Wasti joins PML-N

Former leader of Pakistan Muslim League Syed Kabir Ali Wasti has joined Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Sunday. The announcement to this effect was made after a meeting held between Wasti and senior leader of PML-N Javed Hashmi, a spokesman of PML-N said
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Benazir laid life for restoration of democracy: Fahim

Benazir laid life for restoration of democracy: Fahim

Makhdoom Amin Fahim, President of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian has said that Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto laid down her life for restoration of democracy, supremacy of the constitution and empowerment of the people of Pakistan.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Drug peddler arrested

Drug peddler arrested

The Docks police have arrested Noor Alam alias Nooria, said to be a notorious bandit and drug peddler in a raid near railway track in Muhammadi Machhar colony.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
24 killed, 40 injured in accidents

24 killed, 40 injured in accidents

At least 24 persons were killed and 40 injured in four separate road accidents at different places in Punjab province. A passenger coach collided with a trailer near Shahwali area of Rajanpur district, leaving 13 persons dead and 20 wounded.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Blast kills security guard in Peshawar

Blast kills security guard in Peshawar

A security guard was killed when bomb exploded near a video shop in the outskirts of Peshawar early Sunday, police said. Security guard Sherzada was asleep when the device planted adjacent to the video shop was detonated by some unknown outlaws. No group
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Blast kills security guard in Peshawar

Blast kills security guard in Peshawar

A security guard was killed when bomb exploded near a video shop in the outskirts of Peshawar early Sunday, police said. Security guard Sherzada was asleep when the device planted adjacent to the video shop was detonated by some unknown outlaws. No group
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
SBP report an eye-opener for all: LCCI

SBP report an eye-opener for all: LCCI

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Sunday expressed grave concern over the quarterly report of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) that sees a significant drop in GDP growth from its target of 7.2 to 6.6 percent.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
SBP report an eye-opener for all: LCCI

SBP report an eye-opener for all: LCCI

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Sunday expressed grave concern over the quarterly report of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) that sees a significant drop in GDP growth from its target of 7.2 to 6.6 percent.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
SBP report an eye-opener for all: LCCI

SBP report an eye-opener for all: LCCI

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Sunday expressed grave concern over the quarterly report of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) that sees a significant drop in GDP growth from its target of 7.2 to 6.6 percent.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Arabs pessimistic over Bush Middle East tour

Arabs pessimistic over Bush Middle East tour

US President George W Bush's visit to the Middle East next week will focus too much on Iran to the detriment of providing a much needed shot in the arm for regional peace, Arab commentators say.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Iran expels German diplomat: foreign ministry

Iran expels German diplomat: foreign ministry

Iran has expelled a German diplomat, the foreign ministry said on Sunday, after Germany reportedly expelled an Iranian diplomat for seeking to obtain nuclear material.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
LSE stages smart recovery after initial shock waves

LSE stages smart recovery after initial shock waves

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto sent shock waves in the share market, which received massive battering during last week ended on January 5, losing more than 40 percent amid little improvement in trade turnover.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
LSE stages smart recovery after initial shock waves

LSE stages smart recovery after initial shock waves

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto sent shock waves in the share market, which received massive battering during last week ended on January 5, losing more than 40 percent amid little improvement in trade turnover.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Saudi Arabia raises February oil prices to US, cuts Europe

Saudi Arabia raises February oil prices to US, cuts Europe

Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, raised the February official selling price of its oil to US customers compared with January but cut the price to Europe, state oil firm Saudi Aramco said in a statement.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
10.2 percent decline in CFS investment

10.2 percent decline in CFS investment

Investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market declined by 10.2 percent on week-on-week basis to stand at Rs 49.0 billion on the end of the outgoing week ended January 04, 2008 as compared Rs 54.51 billion recorded on the same da
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
10.2 percent decline in CFS investment

10.2 percent decline in CFS investment

Investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market declined by 10.2 percent on week-on-week basis to stand at Rs 49.0 billion on the end of the outgoing week ended January 04, 2008 as compared Rs 54.51 billion recorded on the same da
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
10.2 percent decline in CFS investment

10.2 percent decline in CFS investment

Investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market declined by 10.2 percent on week-on-week basis to stand at Rs 49.0 billion on the end of the outgoing week ended January 04, 2008 as compared Rs 54.51 billion recorded on the same da
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
10.2 percent decline in CFS investment

10.2 percent decline in CFS investment

Investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market declined by 10.2 percent on week-on-week basis to stand at Rs 49.0 billion on the end of the outgoing week ended January 04, 2008 as compared Rs 54.51 billion recorded on the same da
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
KSE index sees biggest drop, highest jump

KSE index sees biggest drop, highest jump

The Karachi share market last week, ending on January 5, 2008, witnessed record making events when the KSE-100 index took the record single-day plunge of 696.25 points on Monday, as also the highest single-day jump of 643.04 points on Thursday.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
KSE index sees biggest drop, highest jump

KSE index sees biggest drop, highest jump

The Karachi share market last week, ending on January 5, 2008, witnessed record making events when the KSE-100 index took the record single-day plunge of 696.25 points on Monday, as also the highest single-day jump of 643.04 points on Thursday.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
KSE index sees biggest drop, highest jump

KSE index sees biggest drop, highest jump

The Karachi share market last week, ending on January 5, 2008, witnessed record making events when the KSE-100 index took the record single-day plunge of 696.25 points on Monday, as also the highest single-day jump of 643.04 points on Thursday.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Rented power projects: lack of gas puts Wapda in serious trouble

Rented power projects: lack of gas puts Wapda in serious trouble

The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is in serious trouble as the Ministry of Petroleum (MoP) has expressed inability to provide gas for its rented power projects, although according to agreement it is bound to pay $15 million every month as
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Rented power projects: lack of gas puts Wapda in serious trouble

Rented power projects: lack of gas puts Wapda in serious trouble

The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is in serious trouble as the Ministry of Petroleum (MoP) has expressed inability to provide gas for its rented power projects, although according to agreement it is bound to pay $15 million every month as
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Rented power projects: lack of gas puts Wapda in serious trouble

Rented power projects: lack of gas puts Wapda in serious trouble

The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is in serious trouble as the Ministry of Petroleum (MoP) has expressed inability to provide gas for its rented power projects, although according to agreement it is bound to pay $15 million every month as
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Scotland Yard team re-examines Benazir's vehicle

Scotland Yard team re-examines Benazir's vehicle

The Scotland Yard investigators on Sunday visited the police line to re-examine the vehicle, in which former premier Benazir Bhutto was killed, while leaving Liaquat Bagh after addressing an election rally on December 27.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Scotland Yard team re-examines Benazir's vehicle

Scotland Yard team re-examines Benazir's vehicle

The Scotland Yard investigators on Sunday visited the police line to re-examine the vehicle, in which former premier Benazir Bhutto was killed, while leaving Liaquat Bagh after addressing an election rally on December 27.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Steel importers refuse to pay duty on LME-linked valuation

Steel importers refuse to pay duty on LME-linked valuation

Importers of steel products have refused to pay duty on valuation linked with London Metal Exchange (LME), and have demanded previous structure of valuation. They are not happy with the new formula, and said that it would open new doors of corruption and
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Steel importers refuse to pay duty on LME-linked valuation

Steel importers refuse to pay duty on LME-linked valuation

Importers of steel products have refused to pay duty on valuation linked with London Metal Exchange (LME), and have demanded previous structure of valuation. They are not happy with the new formula, and said that it would open new doors of corruption and
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Steel importers refuse to pay duty on LME-linked valuation

Steel importers refuse to pay duty on LME-linked valuation

Importers of steel products have refused to pay duty on valuation linked with London Metal Exchange (LME), and have demanded previous structure of valuation. They are not happy with the new formula, and said that it would open new doors of corruption and
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: sliding trend persists

THE RUPEE: sliding trend persists

The rupee failed to pull out of the losing spell against both dollar and euro during the first week of the new year, ended on January 5, 2008. In the interbank market, the rupee lost 30 paisa against dollar for buying and selling at 62.25 and 62.28.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: sliding trend persists

THE RUPEE: sliding trend persists

The rupee failed to pull out of the losing spell against both dollar and euro during the first week of the new year, ended on January 5, 2008. In the interbank market, the rupee lost 30 paisa against dollar for buying and selling at 62.25 and 62.28.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
'Covert' tribal area operation: Pakistan rejects US media report

'Covert' tribal area operation: Pakistan rejects US media report

Pakistan on Sunday rejected American media report that President Bush's senior national security advisers are debating whether to expand the authority of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the military to conduct far more aggressive covert operatio
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
'Covert' tribal area operation: Pakistan rejects US media report

'Covert' tribal area operation: Pakistan rejects US media report

Pakistan on Sunday rejected American media report that President Bush's senior national security advisers are debating whether to expand the authority of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the military to conduct far more aggressive covert operatio
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Georgian leader wins election

Georgian leader wins election

Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili won a snap presidential election outright with 52.8 percent of the vote, election officials said on Sunday. Less than 50 percent would have forced him into a second-round runoff vote.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Georgian leader wins election

Georgian leader wins election

Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili won a snap presidential election outright with 52.8 percent of the vote, election officials said on Sunday. Less than 50 percent would have forced him into a second-round runoff vote.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Palestinians ration Gaza power after fuel cuts

Palestinians ration Gaza power after fuel cuts

Hamas-led authorities have begun suspending electricity supplies to parts of the Gaza Strip for as much as 12 hours a day under a rationing programme prompted by Israeli fuel cuts, a Palestinian official said on Sunday.
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
White House dismisses al Qaeda threat

White House dismisses al Qaeda threat

The White House on Sunday dismissed Al-Qaeda threats to attack President George W. Bush during his Middle East trip, saying the radical group offers "nothing but death and violence."
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
White House dismisses al Qaeda threat

White House dismisses al Qaeda threat

The White House on Sunday dismissed Al-Qaeda threats to attack President George W. Bush during his Middle East trip, saying the radical group offers "nothing but death and violence."
Published 07 Jan, 2008 12:00am
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