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Print - 2008-02-03
Lacklustre business on cotton market

Lacklustre business on cotton market

Lacklustre activity was seen on the cotton market on Saturday as spinners were trying to finalise the deals at the lowest levels, dealers said. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate was unchanged by at Rs 3150, they said.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
FOB Gulf corn and soyabean hold steady

FOB Gulf corn and soyabean hold steady

US FOB Gulf corn and soyabean export premiums held steady on Friday while wheat basis offers were firm on fresh export demand, traders said. Soft red winter wheat basis values perked up with traders saying that a private Egyptian company bought a cargo at
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Masoor and dal prices soar on grain market

Masoor and dal prices soar on grain market

Sharp rise was seen in the Masoor prices on the grain market on Saturday as most of the commodities maintained the overnight levels in process of thin business, dealers said. On the cereals side, Masoor from Australia and Canada picked up Rs 300 to Rs 570
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Dyes higher on Jodia Bazaar

Dyes higher on Jodia Bazaar

The trading on dyes side closed higher on Jodia Bazaar here on Saturday. The following variations were noted.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Singapore bunker fuel prices fall

Singapore bunker fuel prices fall

Singapore bunker prices fell on Friday, while its differential to fuel oil cargo values remained in deep discounts for a seventh-straight session as suppliers struggled to minimise losses for their January cargoes. Prices for the 380-centistoke (cst) grad
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Brazilian sugar vessels lineup rises

Brazilian sugar vessels lineup rises

The lineup of vessels waiting to load sugar in Brazilian ports this week rose to 39 ships from 33 last week, shipping agent Williams said. In a weekly report, Williams said 11 vessels were lined up in the southern port of Santos, up from seven last week.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
US corn futures mostly up

US corn futures mostly up

US corn futures ended mostly higher on Friday on first-of-the-month fund buying and on soaring wheat markets, with Minneapolis Grain Exchange spring wheat surging to another record, traders said. Traders said a drop in outside markets, such as crude oil a
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 111,221 tonnes cargo including 53,211 tonnes import, 58,010 tonnes export cargo and 4,431 containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Taiwan dollar at 20-month peak

Taiwan dollar at 20-month peak

The Taiwan dollar strengthened on Friday to a near 20-month high on foreign inflows and deals by exporters ahead of next week's Lunar New Year holidays, but the central bank intervened to curb the currency's gains. Taiwan's currency reached as high as T$3
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Mixed data leaves dollar up

Mixed data leaves dollar up

The dollar rose against the euro and sterling on Friday after stronger-than-expected manufacturing data offset news showing the US economy shed jobs last month for the first time in 4-1/2 years. The US labour market contracted in January for the first tim
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Dollar seen higher despite soft US payroll

Dollar seen higher despite soft US payroll

The dollar may rise next week after the greenback fought off new lows against the euro in the wake of two deep Fed rate cuts and dour economic data. Analysts said there were signs that dollar bears were starting to throw in the towel in the face the US cu
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Australian dollar firms

Australian dollar firms

The Australian dollar held above 89 US cents and stayed firm against the Japanese yen on Friday after a recovery in stock markets helped revive some appetite for risky, higher yielding currencies. But the Aussie struggled to reach two-week highs ahead of
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Canadian dollar higher

Canadian dollar higher

The Canadian dollar was higher versus the US dollar on Friday morning but off its earlier highs as an initial boost after the release of US jobs data was reversed when the report was considered stronger than the headline suggested.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Australia police to question anti-whaling

Australia police to question anti-whaling

Police will grill the hardcore activists who docked in Australia on Saturday amid pressure from Japan for Canberra to take stronger action over recent anti-whaling protests in icy waters near Antarctica.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Gales and blizzards batter Britain, more expected

Gales and blizzards batter Britain, more expected

Thousands of homes were without electricity and dozens of snowbound vehicles were abandoned overnight after blizzards swept northern areas of Britain. Forecasters said similar conditions were expected on Saturday, causing further chaos on land and sea.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
China asks mines to stay open

China asks mines to stay open

China has ordered scores of state-owned coal mines to stay open through the Lunar New Year holidays to ease a crunch in supplies that has been exacerbated by the worst winter weather in half a century. Swathes of southern and central China have been black
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Germany urged to deploy more troops in Afghanistan

Germany urged to deploy more troops in Afghanistan

Nato Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer joined the debate on Afghanistan Saturday, increasing pressure on Germany to deploy troops in the hostile south of the country where Taliban insurgency is strongest.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Dozens dead as clashes overshadow Kenya peace plans

Dozens dead as clashes overshadow Kenya peace plans

The latest clashes in western Kenya have left dozens dead, police said Saturday, a day after the feuding political sides agreed to a framework to try to end weeks of violence.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Pope meets Kosovo head

Pope meets Kosovo head

Pope Benedict met the president of Kosovo on Saturday in a private audience where he asked about the future of the breakaway Serbian province which is expected to declare independence in the next few weeks.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Iraq family mourns three brothers killed at pet market

Iraq family mourns three brothers killed at pet market

Three teenage Iraqi brothers thought they had found a good way to make money for their impoverished family - buying and selling birds. But as they bought their first birds at a popular pet market in southern Baghdad on Friday, an explosives belt strapped
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Iraq vows to 'crush terrorists' after 99 killed

Iraq vows to 'crush terrorists' after 99 killed

Iraq's prime minister vowed on Saturday that improved security would not be derailed after two female bombers killed 99 people in the deadliest attacks in Baghdad since last April.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Sarkozy marries Bruni at the Elysee

Sarkozy marries Bruni at the Elysee

French President Nicolas Sarkozy married supermodel-turned-singer Carla Bruni at the Elysee Palace on Saturday, French radio reported quoting several witnesses. Two radio stations said the pair tied the knot at a low-key ceremony conducted by the mayor of
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Bush to seek $140.7 billion for US Army in budget

Bush to seek $140.7 billion for US Army in budget

President George W Bush will seek $140.7 billion on Monday for the US Army in fiscal 2009, including increased funds to buy helicopters and other equipment, according to budget documents obtained by Reuters. That request would be 8 percent higher than the
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Sarkozy aide opposed to any hostile SocGen bid

Sarkozy aide opposed to any hostile SocGen bid

A senior adviser to French President Nicolas Sarkozy has told French paper Le Parisien that France remains against any hostile bid for Societe Generale, the French bank hit by a trading scandal.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Libya oil chief doubts Opec will lower output

Libya oil chief doubts Opec will lower output

Libya's oil chief Shukri Ghanem downplayed fears on Saturday that oil cartel Opec could decide to lower production at its March 5 meeting in Vienna.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
'China criticises Taiwan over 'ugly' UN referendum'

'China criticises Taiwan over 'ugly' UN referendum'

China warned Saturday that Taiwan's decision to hold a referendum on its bid for UN membership could threaten peace in the Asia-Pacific region, state media said. Taiwan announced on Friday it would hold two referendum on bidding to join the world body at
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Venezuela to open bid for Orinoco oil block

Venezuela to open bid for Orinoco oil block

Venezuela will open a bid round for private companies to develop the Carabobo I block of the Opec nation's Orinoco heavy crude belt, state oil company PDVSA said on Saturday. The company said in a statement that the Energy Ministry "already has everything
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
'MQM has never withdrawn its struggle'

'MQM has never withdrawn its struggle'

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) candidate from PS-116 Syed Sardar Ahmed said on Saturday that MQM was the only political party in the country which had never withdrawn from its struggle for people.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Wetland conservation: US Consul General seeks renewal of pledge

Wetland conservation: US Consul General seeks renewal of pledge

US Consul General, Ms Kay Anske has stressed need to renew public pledge for conservation of wetlands. Addressing a session at World Wildlife Fund's Wetland Centre Sandspit here on Saturday to commemorate the World Wetlands Day, she termed these as unique
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Gas pipeline blown up

Gas pipeline blown up

Gas supply to Killi Shahnawaz a small locality in the outskirts of the provincial capital suspended after unknown miscreants blew up a four-inch pipeline at New Sariab area here Saturday, SSGC, GM Mushtaq Siddiqi told APP on telephone. According to detail
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Blast near security forces vehicle

Blast near security forces vehicle

A huge blast near a patrolling vehicle of security forces shattered windowpanes of surrounding buildings without causing any causality or damage to the vehicle, FC spokesman Major Shahid told APP here Saturday. According to reports, a party of the securit
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Qazi demands Musharraf's resignation, restoration of constitution

Qazi demands Musharraf's resignation, restoration of constitution

APDM has said that election will not resolve the problems. Addressing a public meeting here on Saturday, Qazi Hussain Ahmed said the future Assembly will be helpless and all the powers would rest with the President Musharraf. The meeting was organised by
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Deposed judges to address LHCBA

Deposed judges to address LHCBA

Deposed Judges of the Lahore High Court (LHC), Khawaja Muhammad Sharif and Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman will address the LHC Bar Association (LHCBA) on February 06. "Both the judges have accepted the invitation", said the president, LHCBA, Eshan Bohn while talk
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
CFS to start work on Pakistan's Competitiveness Report 2008 next week

CFS to start work on Pakistan's Competitiveness Report 2008 next week

The Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF), a joint initiative of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Ministry of Finance (MoF), is starting its work on the second 'State of Pakistan's Competitiveness Report for 2008'.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Condolence reference today

Condolence reference today

Senior leaders of Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Jhangir Badr; Raza Rabbani, Shah Mahmud Querashi, Qasim Zia, Aziz-u-Rehman Chan will participate in a meeting regarding a condolence reference, holding in relation to remembering martyred f
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
ATC extends remand of two suspects in Benazir murder case

ATC extends remand of two suspects in Benazir murder case

The Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) No 1 here on Saturday extended for 10 days physical remand of two suspects arrested by police in connection with the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. The Judge of the ATC No 1 Chaudhry Habib-ur-Rehman, on the request of poli
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Soomro arrives in Saudi Arabia

Soomro arrives in Saudi Arabia

Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro arrived here Saturday evening on a visit to Saudi Arabia. Chief of Royal Protocol, Usman Nadir and senior officials of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Embassy received the Prime Minister and his delegation at Jeddah
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Exemplary success in education attained

Exemplary success in education attained

The District Government Jhang providing Rs 4 million annually for running 273 feeder schools to ensure education in far-flung areas of the district. The district has attained exemplary success in education in collaboration with the National Commission for
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Tricon to start new projects soon

Tricon to start new projects soon

Tricon Developers will soon start its new projects after wonderful achievements in its ongoing projects like Tricon Village and Tricon Corporate Centre.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
In response to rejoinder

In response to rejoinder

PSMA's rebuttal (ref. PSMA-022/2008 of February 1, 2008) starts with a premise of 'news item' and "Ab-initio, intro of the news", which by itself, is a start on the wrong foot. The article they refer to is a 'news analysis' and not a 'news item'.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
'Not so sweet sugar': PSMA's rejoinder

'Not so sweet sugar': PSMA's rejoinder

Apropos a news item 'not so sweet sugar' carried by Business Recorder in its January 30 issue, the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association has clarified: "Ab-initio, intro of the news is not correct, on the basis of which the item is run and converted int
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
CMD to reveal initial findings on Sunday

CMD to reveal initial findings on Sunday

The Centre for Media and Democracy (CMD), Pakistan would share on Sunday initial findings, based on the reports of its fact-finding missions sent from across the country, to ensure the holding of free, fair and transparent elections.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
AJK chalks out plan to improve living standard

AJK chalks out plan to improve living standard

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has made a broad-based integrated plan aimed at improving and enhancing the living conditions of common people through providing all latest basic amenities of life to the people across the liberated territory.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Antarctica on alert for alien invaders

Antarctica on alert for alien invaders

Aliens are landing in Antarctica. Seeds, spores, mites, lichens and mosses alien to the continent have been brought unwittingly by scientists and tourists, and could disrupt life in the icy wilderness.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Amateur prospectors looking for berries strike gold

Amateur prospectors looking for berries strike gold

Two women from a small village in northern Sweden have likely hit the jackpot with their discovery of a potentially huge deposit of gold ore. Harriet Svensson, 64, still gushed with excitement on Thursday when she recalled how she and her best friend Siv
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
How to root out terrorism and extremism

How to root out terrorism and extremism

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto unleashed two types of reaction. First, the PPP workers in anger went on rampage to destroy national and private assets. The second outcome was that the terrorism got recognised as the foremost problem of Pakistan which
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Neglected areas

Neglected areas

It is a matter of great pleasure for the Karachi citizens that the present City Government has changed the shape of the city and many of the developing projects are completed and some are to be completed in the next few months.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Mourning turned into riot

Mourning turned into riot

I was shocked to read shrieking headlines in an English newspaper: 131 banks, 900 vehicles torched in Sindh. According to Sindh government, 40 killed in province since BB's assassination; rioters set on fire 78 train bogies, 18 railway stations.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
A message from John Cleese to the US citizens

A message from John Cleese to the US citizens

In light of your failure in recent years to nominate competent candidates for President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately. Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Iraq has million-woman social time-bomb

Iraq has million-woman social time-bomb

Every week, letters from Iraqi widows spill across Samira al-Moussawi's desk. One wrote to ask whether she should spend what scant money she gets on her infant or on school books for her older son. The member of parliament and head of a parliamentary wome
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Why secure only Pakistan's nukes?

Why secure only Pakistan's nukes?

For the last few months, Pakistan's sovereignty and the security of its nuclear arsenal have become the lightning rod for the American opinion-makers, especially for its presidential candidates. Pakistan has become the litmus test to grade the foreign pol
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
The death of a dictator

The death of a dictator

When General Suharto, who ruled the largest Muslim country, Indonesia, with an iron hand for 32 long years until May 1998, died last Sunday, negative references to his time at the helm dominated the news though he is credited with presiding over an impres
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Making the best of Jica offer

Making the best of Jica offer

It will indeed be heart warming, at least, to many an otherwise disconsolate small entrepreneur to learn from a Recorder Report that the Japanese International Co-operation Agency (Jica) has agreed to provide more senior volunteers to the Small and
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Justice basic right of people: PML-N

Justice basic right of people: PML-N

PML-N central finance secretary Muhammad Pervaiz Malik has said that justice is the basic right of the people, which they must get at every cost
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Three alleged dacoits held after shoot out

Three alleged dacoits held after shoot out

The police have claimed to arrest three dacoits after an hour-long shootout in the jurisdiction of Zaman Town police station here on Saturday. Police sources told Business Recorder that the arrested accused were involved in several robberies includ
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
PCA castigates SBP monetary policy

PCA castigates SBP monetary policy

Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) has vehemently castigated the State Bank of Pakistan's decision of raising interest rate from 10 to 10.50 percent. Munawar Iqbal, President of Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) on Saturday reacted strongly to SBP mone
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
'Writers never forfeit conscience at any period of history'

'Writers never forfeit conscience at any period of history'

The literary discussion on the role of present day developed consensus on Saturday evening that poets and writers should redeem their pledge to uphold human dignity and freedom, and join the protest movement of the lawyers' community to show solidarity wi
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Fruit, vegetable exports reach Rs 10.22 billion in five years

Fruit, vegetable exports reach Rs 10.22 billion in five years

Due to infrastructure development in horticulture sector the country''s fruit and vegetable exports have witnessed an upsurge of 59.75 percent or Rs 3.826 billion as it reach to Rs 10.22 billion during the last five years.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Fruit, vegetable exports reach Rs 10.22 billion in five years

Fruit, vegetable exports reach Rs 10.22 billion in five years

Due to infrastructure development in horticulture sector the country's fruit and vegetable exports have witnessed an upsurge of 59.75 percent or Rs 3.826 billion as it reach to Rs 10.22 billion during the last five years.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Fruit, vegetable exports reach Rs 10.22 billion in five years

Fruit, vegetable exports reach Rs 10.22 billion in five years

Due to infrastructure development in horticulture sector the country's fruit and vegetable exports have witnessed an upsurge of 59.75 percent or Rs 3.826 billion as it reach to Rs 10.22 billion during the last five years.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
16 projects worth Rs 3,514 million approved for fisheries sector

16 projects worth Rs 3,514 million approved for fisheries sector

The government has approved 16 schemes worth Rs 3514 million for fisheries sector, with an allocation of Rs 600 million during the current year, so as to meet European Union standards. Secretary Livestock and Fisheries Dr Siddique Memon said this at the i
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
'PPP can form government with other parties'

'PPP can form government with other parties'

Information Minister of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Farzana Raja has said that PPP could make the government with the other parties having heavy mandate, in which no PML-Q or religious parties would be included. She said this in a press conference here
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
'No differences in PPP on Prime Minister issue'

'No differences in PPP on Prime Minister issue'

Pakistan People's Party (PPP)'s central vice chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that there were no differences in PPP on the issue of prime ministerial candidate and the central executive committee (CEC) of the party would take a decision about the
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
'Come out clean on state of economy': PPP asks SBP Governor

'Come out clean on state of economy': PPP asks SBP Governor

The Pakistan Peoples Party has asked the State Bank to come out clean on the state of the economy and make public the true picture so that the next government could prudently manage a sustainable economy.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Three Pakistanis among sixteen killed in Saudi Arabia accident

Three Pakistanis among sixteen killed in Saudi Arabia accident

Sixteen migrant workers have died in a road accident in Saudi Arabia after the bus that was carrying them collided with a car, newspapers said on Saturday. The reports said the bus hit a sports utility vehicle on a desert highway near Abqaiq in the Easter
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Three Pakistanis among sixteen killed in Saudi Arabia accident

Three Pakistanis among sixteen killed in Saudi Arabia accident

Sixteen migrant workers have died in a road accident in Saudi Arabia after the bus that was carrying them collided with a car, newspapers said on Saturday. The reports said the bus hit a sports utility vehicle on a desert highway near Abqaiq in the Easter
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Bank loan: claims of burnt cars would not be entertained: Isani

Bank loan: claims of burnt cars would not be entertained: Isani

President Federal Commission for Assessment of Damages UAG Isani has said that only those claims of damages of moveable and immovable properties occurring as a result of the violent incidents from December 27 to December 31st 2007 following the assassinat
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
12 criminals with looted property held

12 criminals with looted property held

CIA Police Saddar division have busted a gang of criminals involved in a number of incidents of street crimes, arrested its 12 members and seized looted property including a car, 18 cell phones, gold ornaments, cash and weapons from their possession.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Public, private partnership pivotal to promote education

Public, private partnership pivotal to promote education

Public and private partnership can play pivotal role to promote technical education and vocational training across the province of Punjab and Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) is offering demand driven training courses with the
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Sugar millers seek clearance of dues

Sugar millers seek clearance of dues

The Secretary General of Kisan Board Pakistan, Jam Hazoor Buksh has implored the Cane Commissioner to take appropriate steps to ensure millions of rupees payments to the farmers that are held stuck by the sugar mill owners.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
CCF holds protest rally

CCF holds protest rally

Concerned Citizen Forum (CCF) took out a protest rally from Nasir Bagh to Lahore High Court here on Saturday and demanded reinstatement of deposed judges and independence of judiciary.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Gas supply to textile units not restored: Aptma

Gas supply to textile units not restored: Aptma

Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Punjab Zone, Akbar Sheikh has said that out of 280 member of the association in Punjab Zone, gas supply to only 15 mills was restored from February 1. He said that there was a perception that gas sup
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Dacoits loot passenger coach on Motorway

Dacoits loot passenger coach on Motorway

Four armed persons looted passengers of a coach on Motorway on gunpoint here on Saturday. After looting the coach the dacoits managed to flee from the scene.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Traders to observe strike on February 5

Traders to observe strike on February 5

All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Pakistan Tajran President Haji Maqsood Butt has said that there would be a complete strike on February 5 to show solidarity with the Kashmiri people, who are waging a struggle for their freedom.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Punjab assembly passed 602 bills since 1947

Punjab assembly passed 602 bills since 1947

A record number of 118 legislative bills were adopted by the Punjab Assembly, which emerged in 1972, while the assembly that came into being as a result of 2002 polls, approved 83 bills.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
PBC upholds decision to attend courts except Thursday

PBC upholds decision to attend courts except Thursday

The Pakistan Bar Council has upheld its decision to hold symbolic boycott of the higher courts on daily basis for one hour and allowed the lawyers to appear before the lower judiciary. The bar also decided to observe complete boycott on every Thursday and
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Bid to smuggle 254 bags of flour foiled

Bid to smuggle 254 bags of flour foiled

The Federal Food Committee (FFC) was informed here on Saturday that the law enforcing agencies foiled a bid to smuggle 254 bags of 50 kg flour at Chamman Border in Balochistan.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Madrassa students should be given modern education: Armstrong

Madrassa students should be given modern education: Armstrong

Author and broadcaster Karen Armstrong said that in Pakistan the students of madrassa's should be given modern education along with the religious education so that they could be able to work in all the fields. She urged the need of dialogue between easter
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
CSR to mark World Cancer Day on February 4

CSR to mark World Cancer Day on February 4

The Pink Ribbon National Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Pakistan, has launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme to mark the World Cancer Day on February 4. The PRNBCACP, a project of Women's Empowerment Group and Vision 2015, celebrat
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
FPCCI signs accord with FYCCI

FPCCI signs accord with FYCCI

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has signed a co-operation agreement with Federation of Yemen Chambers of Commerce and Industry. According to information reaching FPCCI here on Saturday, the accord was signed at Prime M
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Electioneering: PML-Q campaign gaining momentum in Sindh: Shujaat

Electioneering: PML-Q campaign gaining momentum in Sindh: Shujaat

Pakistan Muslim League (Q) has begun to gain momentum in Sindh as Pakistan Peoples Party has restricted its election campaign to only such constituencies from where its candidates are contesting election for the National and provincial assemblies.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Indus Motor holds career day

Indus Motor holds career day

Indus Motor Company (IMC) organised career days for graduating students of the Toyota Technical Educational Programme (T-TEP) in Karachi and Lahore, at St. Patrick's Institute of Science and Technology and at Government College of Technology respectively.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Poets to bring world focus on plight of Kashmiri people

Poets to bring world focus on plight of Kashmiri people

About 25 poets of the twin cities met on Saturday evening at the National Art Gallery to demonstrate national unity as well as to bring world focus on the plight of the Kashmiri people. Iftikhar Arif, Chairman of Pakistan Academy of Letters, presided over
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Reading halls in Islamabad soon

Reading halls in Islamabad soon

Reading halls are being set up in every sector to provide reading facilities to the residents of the capital at their doorsteps. Talking to APP here on Saturday.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Chances of rain in Karachi today

Chances of rain in Karachi today

The Meteorological Office has forecast a partly cloudy/cloudy weather with chances of rain in Karachi on Sunday. The minimum temperature is expected to range between 10-12 degrees centigrade.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
60 underage drivers held

60 underage drivers held

Rawalpindi City Traffic Police (RCTP) continued its campaign against traffic violators particularly against the underage drivers on Saturday and held 60 underage drivers. The campaign was launched on the instructions of the Chief Traffic Officer, Sabir Ah
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Chemists protest against new drug rules

Chemists protest against new drug rules

The Chemists and Druggists Association has termed the new drug rules as economic murder of the chemists/druggists as there are only 4000 pharmacists in Punjab against 58,000 medicine outlets.
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Government accords top priority to quality education: Ibad

Government accords top priority to quality education: Ibad

Sindh Governor Dr Ishrartul Ibad has said the government was giving top priority to the qualitative education and has raised its share from 0.5 to 2 percent of annual budget to provide better infrastructure, equipment and other learning material at all ed
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Zardari condemns detention of PPP leaders

Zardari condemns detention of PPP leaders

Co-chairman of Pakistan People's Party Asif Ali Zardari has condemned the continuous detention of PPP Tharparker leaders Mohammad Khan Lund, Amara Udani, A D Bajeer and others for over a month and warned the government to keep their hands off the innocent
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Port congestion charges: minister apprised of KCCI's concern

Port congestion charges: minister apprised of KCCI's concern

Caretaker Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Dr Fahim Ansari has assured a delegation of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) that he will arrange a meeting of business community with the Prime Minister on the issue of port congestion char
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
ICT launches anti-tobacco campaign

ICT launches anti-tobacco campaign

Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICT) has launched a campaign to fully implement anti-tobacco laws at public places and transport. Chief Commissioner Hamid Ali Khan said that ICT administration with the help of Islamabad traffic police and civi
Published 03 Feb, 2008 12:00am
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