News Archives for Print - 2008-02-18

Still mourning, Benazir supporters pray for legacy

Some beating their chests, others reciting the Quran, Benazir Bhutto's supporters massed at her tomb on Sunday, the eve of a general election they pray her party will win so her legacy will live on.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

DSP Matta survives life attempt

DSP Tehsil Matta, Swat district, survived life attempt when miscreants in a failed bid tried to detonate his vehicle he was boarding at Bara Banda in the jurisdiction of Kabal Police Station in Swat District Sunday afternoon.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

'Parties spend Rs 200 billion on electioneering'

Political parties and candidates contesting today (Monday) election have spent about Rs 200 billion on their electioneering, a private TV channels reported. The report said that almost all candidates taking part in the election have overtopped the maximum

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Triangular contest on nine NA seats: all set to hold polls today

All arrangements for Elecions-2008 have been finalised in the district and 2,958,785 out of 1,315.769 female voters will decide the fate of 70 candidates for the National Assembly and 171 candidates for the Punjab Assembly, who are contesting elections on

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Saudi king may miss AL summit

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah is unlikely to attend the Arab League's annual summit in Syria next month unless a political deadlock in Lebanon is resolved, diplomats and analysts said on Sunday. Other Arab leaders may follow suit, potentially spoiling a ch

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Forcing a deal would be a mistake: Kenya

Any outside attempt to force through a political deal in Kenya would be a mistake and the solution to the post-election crisis lies with Kenyans, Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula said on Sunday. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is due in Nairobi on

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Clinton and Obama science advisors showcase their candidates

Science advisors to US Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton faced off in a debate at the annual convention of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Kosovo 'will boost Karabakh recognition drive'

Kosovo's independence will strengthen a bid by the Armenian-backed breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh to be recognised as a state, Armenia's prime minister Serzh Sarksyan told Reuters in an interview.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Bird flu in Bangladesh

Bird flu has spread to another district in Bangladesh despite massive culling by authorities to control the outbreak, officials said on Sunday, bringing the number of affected districts to 43 out of 64. The new case of the avian influenza was found in Sha

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

China concerned by US satellite missile plan

China is concerned by US plans to shoot down an ailing spy satellite and is considering what "preventative measures" to take, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Israel hits Gaza

Israeli troops killed four Palestinians, three of them militants, in its latest assault on the Gaza Strip on Sunday as Prime Minister Ehud Olmert unveiled plans to protect nearby homes from rockets.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Super Crisp holds lucky draw

Super Crisp, a snack food brand of Pakistan, held a lucky draw for its "Jeet Banao Grand Chalo Disneyland" at a local hotel. The company's Director Operations where Naeemullah Chaudhry was chief guest on the occasion.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Work on Mass Transit system to commence this year: Kamal

Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that lasting solution to transport problem in Karachi lies in Mass Transit system on which work will start this year while work on Bus Rapid System is being started with Asian Development Bank's cooperation.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

IWDS, Women Development department sign MoU

The Institute of Women Development Studies (IWDS) University of Sindh and Women Development Department (WDD) Sindh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Saturday to strengthen the IWDS to educate and train the women of the province.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Shah Bhitai's Urs on February 22

The arrangements for three-day-long 264th Annual Urs of great Sufi saint and poet Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai (R.A) to be celebrated with traditional zeal, enthusiasm and in a befitting manner, were finalised at a meeting presided by Sindh Secretary fo

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Governor awards cash prizes to musicians and singers

Sindh Governor, Dr Ishrat-ul- Ebad Khan, awarded cash prizes to prominent musicians and singers. A simple ceremony to this effect was held at the Governor House here, said an official statement on Sunday.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

German delegation meets City Nazim

The German Member of Parliament, Sebastian Edathy, accompanied by German Consul General at Karachi, Hans Joachim Kiderlen, met City Nazim Mustafa Kamal at his office and both held discussion on matter of mutual interests.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Four metropolis traffic projects inaugurated

Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan and Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal inaugurated four major development projects completed at a cost of Rs 1.5bn and opened them for traffic on the night between Saturday and Sunday. The projects inaugurated were Nagan

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Marked increase recorded in wheat, guwar and plastics prices

Wheat and rice kept rising tempo, where other commodities moved both ways during the week ended on February 16, 2008. The commodities fluctuated during the outgoing week were wheat, rice, cotton cakes, plastic mouldings, guwar, gram garda, yellow peas Can

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Sindh University, Intel sign MoU

The University of Sindh and Intel Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative relationship for the promotion of computer literacy for the effective use of the computer technology by teachers and students.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Spot rates dip by Rs 50 to Rs 3100 in almost inactive market

Cotton sellers and buyers seemed to gain from their own perception leading to slow trading despite cut in spot rate. Their perception was based on fact that buyers will have to return while sellers thought they have manageable stock. Spot rate was down by

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Spot rates dip by Rs 50 to Rs 3100 in almost inactive market

Cotton sellers and buyers seemed to gain from their own perception leading to slow trading despite cut in spot rate. Their perception was based on fact that buyers will have to return while sellers thought they have manageable stock. Spot rate was down by

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Emergency declared in Sindh hospitals

The Director General, Health Services, Sindh, Dr Ghulam Nabi Memon on Sunday declared emergency in all government hospitals and asked all Executive District Officers Health of the province to ensure availability of all facilities to meet any emergency bef

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Balochistan chief minister justifies arrest of APDM activist

The Caretaker Chief Minister (CM), Balochistan, Sardar Saleh Muhammad Bhotani has said that 45 APDM activists arrested during a rally would be freed as negotiations are underway. Speaking to media men on Sunday, the CM said that stringent security measure

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Minister suggests plan to reuse industrial wastewater

There should be a plan to include the reuse of major sources of municipal and industrial wastewater for the development of limited potential water sources. The Sindh Minister for Environment and Alternate Energy Department, Jam Karam Ali said this while a

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Soomro for strengthening more Pak-Greece ties

Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro has underlined the need for more interaction between businessmen, mediamen and parliamentary delegations of Pakistan and Greece to help further promote relations to cover all areas of interest.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

New life to evolve in solar system

Scientists studying the atmosphere and surface chemistry of Titan, the deep frozen moon of Saturn, suggest that it is emerging as the most likely place in the solar system for new life to evolve.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Security of government installations to be tightened in Balochistan

Balochistan government has devised a comprehensive security plan for government installations including grid stations, telephone exchanges, boosters and towers across the province, besides tight security arrangements have also been made to ensure peaceful

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Three killed in road mishap

At least three people died when an over-speeding jeep skidded off the road and plunged into a deep ravine at Kachi Galli in Kaghan Valley here on Sunday.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Lower grade employees, workers to get 'Bachat cards'

The Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has launched "Bachat Cards" for the poorest of poor across the country.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Only strong Pakistan can resolve Kashmir dispute: APHC

In occupied Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and other leaders have said that a strong Pakistan will pave the way for a breakthrough in the efforts to help resolving the Kashmir dispute according to Kashmiris' aspirations.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

SI gunned down

Some unknown persons here gunned down a sub-inspector of police on Sunday afternoon. When contacted, DIG (Operations) Rehmatullah Niazi told PPI that SI Shahid, who was serving with CID, was going home after his duty. When he reached Brewery Road, some un

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Memon visits foreign media facilitation desks

The Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Nisar A Memon on Sunday paid a surprise visit to the facilitation desks for foreign media, established by the External Publicity Wing (EPW) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

ELECTION 2008: Election Commission of Pakistan

The Election Commission of Pakistan is an independent and autonomous constitutional body charged with the function of conducting transparent, free, fair and impartial elections to the National and Provincial Assemblies. The holding of elections to the off

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Sindh to elect 191 legislators today

People in Sindh will go to polls on Monday to elect 61 members for National Assembly on general seats and 130 members on provincial assembly general seats, for which the Election Commission of Pakistan has made error-free and fear-free arrangements.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Young voters' key role in country's 9th parliamentary elections

Huge enthusiasm and excitement is being witnessed especially among the youths ahead of country's crucial parliamentary general elections due today (Monday) across the country.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

CMD wants visible army deployment

The Centre for Media and Democracy (CMD), Pakistan on Sunday urged the law enforcement agencies to tighten noose around those elements who were posing threats to the maintenance of law and order on the election day.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

PML-Q to win elections: Agha

Senator Kamil Ali Agha senior leader of PML-Q addressing a press conference here on Sunday has shown optimism that due to development endeavour done by party during last five years they would win the national elections 2008.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Nawaz vows to build hydel power projects

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addressing a press conference here on Sunday has vowed to build hydel power projects in the country. Referring to acute problem of load shedding in the country, he said while coming into power they would evolve a definit

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

'Musharraf's loss could be world's gain against al Qaeda'

President Pervez Musharraf faces a no-win situation in Monday's elections, but his loss could be the world's gain in the fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban, analysts said. The opposition has pledged mass protests if Musharraf's allies win the polls wh

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

ECP has completed arrangements: Dilshad

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has given the final touch to the arrangements for holding the elections in a free, fair and transparent manner. This was stated by Secretary ECP, Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad while talking to a private News Channel (Aaj TV

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Army not to be deployed at polling stations: IGP

IG Police Balochistan Saood Gohar on Sunday unveiled that Army personnel would not be deployed at polling stations in the province, adding as many as 80 companies of Army will remain alert to aid district administrations if the needs of their services are

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Probe into Benazir murder completed

Head of joint investigating team into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Chaudhry Abdul Majeed said here on Sunday that inquiry into killing of former prime minister has been completed as the five suspects arrested in this regard h

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Railway line blown up at two sites

Quetta-Sibi section of Pakistan Railway was blown up at two sites between Quetta and Sariab stations and Sariab and Spezand stations on Sunday. When contacted Railways sources said that unknown persons blew the track by explosive device near Government De

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Australian Foreign Minister backs Pakistan polls

Next week's elections are the best way forward for Pakistan, Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said on Sunday after suicide bombers killed 39 people in the South Asian nation.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Curfew clamped on Parachinar as toll rises to 49

Parachinar town was placed under curfew on Sunday, a day after a suicide bombing.The death toll of deadly suicide blast at election meeting in Eidgah market, Parachinar on Saturday evening rose to 49 as nine more succumbed to injuries Sunday at Agency Hea

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Covering election: no restrictions imposed on TV channels, says Memon

Caretaker information minister Nisar A Memon on Sunday said that government was ready to facilitate detained former Chief Justice and Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry (deposed) and other judges and lawyers to cast vote if they wanted to exercise their right of

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Covering election: no restrictions imposed on TV channels, says Memon

Caretaker information minister Nisar A Memon on Sunday said that government was ready to facilitate detained former Chief Justice and Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry (deposed) and other judges and lawyers to cast vote if they wanted to exercise their right of

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

One killed in firing

One person was killed and seven injured when two motorbike riders opened fire at a polling campaign office of Hamza Shehbaz in Gawalmandi area here on Sunday. The incident, which was attributed to old enmity, resulted in death of a person and injury to se

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Electoral official shot dead by policeman

A policeman escorting electoral staff in Thatta opened fire inside a bus on Sunday, killing one polling official and wounding five others, police said. Officials said the policeman "had some psychological problem" and it was not known why he started shoot

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Electoral official shot dead by policeman

A policeman escorting electoral staff in Thatta opened fire inside a bus on Sunday, killing one polling official and wounding five others, police said. Officials said the policeman "had some psychological problem" and it was not known why he started shoot

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Two Red Cross staff freed

Two Red Cross employees kidnapped two weeks ago in Pakistan have been freed without a ransom being paid, the organisation said on Saturday.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Two Red Cross staff freed

Two Red Cross employees kidnapped two weeks ago in Pakistan have been freed without a ransom being paid, the organisation said on Saturday.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

PPP may form broad-based government, if it wins: Zardari

The widower of assassinated opposition leader Benazir Bhutto struck a conciliatory note on the eve of a general election, saying his party would form a broad-based government bringing in old foes if it won. Opinion polls suggest Bhutto's Pakistan People's

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Asif Zardari confident of massive wins

On the eve of parliamentary polls in Pakistan, Co-chairman, Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Asif Ali Zardari is 100 percent confident of garnering a majority but warned the President, Pervez Musharraf-led government not to rig the elections otherwise he wi

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Four security men killed in landmine blast

Four security personnel were killed and three suffered serious injuries when landmine exploded in Pirkoh (District Dera Bugti) on Sunday. According to reports, security personnel were on their way when one of their vehicles struck a landmine laid by the m

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Four security men killed in landmine blast

Four security personnel were killed and three suffered serious injuries when landmine exploded in Pirkoh (District Dera Bugti) on Sunday. According to reports, security personnel were on their way when one of their vehicles struck a landmine laid by the m

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

MQM candidate, four policemen hurt in Quetta

A candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), five workers and four policemen were injured when some unknown miscreants hurled hand-grenades at office of the MQM and four polling stations in various parts of the provincial capital on Sunday evening, poli

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Bangladeshi expatriates remittances hit record in January

Money sent home by Bangladeshis working abroad hit a new record of $715.5 million in January, up from $635.3 million in December, the central bank said on Sunday.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

LSE index gains 164.85 points

Institutional buying support in select oil and gas stocks, banks, securities and fertilisers helped the Lahore share market show a smart recovery, during the last week with the LSE-25 index gaining 164.85 points, or 3.69 percent.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

LSE index gains 164.85 points

Institutional buying support in select oil and gas stocks, banks, securities and fertilisers helped the Lahore share market show a smart recovery, during the last week with the LSE-25 index gaining 164.85 points, or 3.69 percent.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Danish youths riot for 7th night, several arrested

Bands of youths set fire to cars, buses and schools in Denmark on Saturday, the seventh night of rioting and vandalism in the capital Copenhagen and other Danish cities, police said on Sunday.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Clean water projects: massive irregularities unearthed

The Planning Commission has unearthed massive financial irregularities in the 'Clean Drinking Water Initiative' (CDWI) launched to provide clean water to the people. Official sources told Business Recorder that the Planning Commission Deputy Chairm

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Clean water projects: massive irregularities unearthed

The Planning Commission has unearthed massive financial irregularities in the 'Clean Drinking Water Initiative' (CDWI) launched to provide clean water to the people. Official sources told Business Recorder that the Planning Commission Deputy Chairm

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

DAP import bill may go up by 330 percent

Pakistan will have to pay $ 800 million more on import of 1.4 million tons Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser next year as its price has gone up from $ 250 per ton to more than $ 850 per ton within a year.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

DAP import bill may go up by 330 percent

Pakistan will have to pay $ 800 million more on import of 1.4 million tons Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser next year as its price has gone up from $ 250 per ton to more than $ 850 per ton within a year.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

DAP import bill may go up by 330 percent

Pakistan will have to pay $ 800 million more on import of 1.4 million tons Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser next year as its price has gone up from $ 250 per ton to more than $ 850 per ton within a year.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Women empowerment yet a fragile phenomenon: WEF report

The World Economic Forum (WEF) report on Global Gender Gap (GGG) 2007 has claimed that economic and political empowerment of women in Pakistan is yet a fragile phenomenon as Islamabad stands third from the bottom in 128 nations in the world index.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Women empowerment yet a fragile phenomenon: WEF report

The World Economic Forum (WEF) report on Global Gender Gap (GGG) 2007 has claimed that economic and political empowerment of women in Pakistan is yet a fragile phenomenon as Islamabad stands third from the bottom in 128 nations in the world index.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Presidency denies reported comment of Musharraf

President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman on Sunday denied that the Pakistani leader made comments on upcoming elections that were attributed to him in a interview with Imran Khan's ex-wife. Britain's Independent on Sunday quoted Musharraf as saying that the

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Presidency denies reported comment of Musharraf

President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman on Sunday denied that the Pakistani leader made comments on upcoming elections that were attributed to him in a interview with Imran Khan's ex-wife. Britain's Independent on Sunday quoted Musharraf as saying that the

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

4.4 percent rise in CFS investment

The investment under CFS at the Karachi share market increased by 4.4 percent to Rs 52.6 billion on Friday as compared to previous Rs 50.42 billion. The CFS rate increased by 12 bps to 10.92 percent against 10.8 percent.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

4.4 percent rise in CFS investment

The investment under CFS at the Karachi share market increased by 4.4 percent to Rs 52.6 billion on Friday as compared to previous Rs 50.42 billion. The CFS rate increased by 12 bps to 10.92 percent against 10.8 percent.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

4.4 percent rise in CFS investment

The investment under CFS at the Karachi share market increased by 4.4 percent to Rs 52.6 billion on Friday as compared to previous Rs 50.42 billion. The CFS rate increased by 12 bps to 10.92 percent against 10.8 percent.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

4.4 percent rise in CFS investment

The investment under CFS at the Karachi share market increased by 4.4 percent to Rs 52.6 billion on Friday as compared to previous Rs 50.42 billion. The CFS rate increased by 12 bps to 10.92 percent against 10.8 percent.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

KSE index gains 415.51 points

The pre-election rally last week ended on February 17, 2008 supported the KSE-100 index to close at its seven-week high level of 14,353.84 points, with a gain of 415.51 points on the back of improving law and order and political situation in the country.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

KSE index gains 415.51 points

The pre-election rally last week ended on February 17, 2008 supported the KSE-100 index to close at its seven-week high level of 14,353.84 points, with a gain of 415.51 points on the back of improving law and order and political situation in the country.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

KSE index gains 415.51 points

The pre-election rally last week ended on February 17, 2008 supported the KSE-100 index to close at its seven-week high level of 14,353.84 points, with a gain of 415.51 points on the back of improving law and order and political situation in the country.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

ADB to give $150 million for power distribution project

Asian Development Bank will provide $150 million for Power Distribution Enhancement Project-1 to Pakistan, which will be implemented by Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (Pepco). According to ADB sources, this project will address the capacit

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

ADB to give $150 million for power distribution project

Asian Development Bank will provide $150 million for Power Distribution Enhancement Project-1 to Pakistan, which will be implemented by Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (Pepco). According to ADB sources, this project will address the capacit

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

ADB to give $150 million for power distribution project

Asian Development Bank will provide $150 million for Power Distribution Enhancement Project-1 to Pakistan, which will be implemented by Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (Pepco). According to ADB sources, this project will address the capacit

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Mega tax scam: DG Intelligence concerned over release of officials

The Directorate-General of Intelligence and Investigation has expressed serious concern over release of 11 customs officials involved in a mega tax scam, clearing 14 export consignments without payment of duties and taxes amounting to over Rs 1 billion.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Mega tax scam: DG Intelligence concerned over release of officials

The Directorate-General of Intelligence and Investigation has expressed serious concern over release of 11 customs officials involved in a mega tax scam, clearing 14 export consignments without payment of duties and taxes amounting to over Rs 1 billion.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Mega tax scam: DG Intelligence concerned over release of officials

The Directorate-General of Intelligence and Investigation has expressed serious concern over release of 11 customs officials involved in a mega tax scam, clearing 14 export consignments without payment of duties and taxes amounting to over Rs 1 billion.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Holiday notice

The offices of Business Recorder will remain closed on Monday (February 18) on account of General Elections-2008. The arrangements have, however, been made to bring out the paper and Internet edition on Tuesday (February 19) as usual.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Holiday notice

The offices of Business Recorder will remain closed on Monday (February 18) on account of General Elections-2008. The arrangements have, however, been made to bring out the paper and Internet edition on Tuesday (February 19) as usual.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Rupee hits lowest level since October 2001

The rupee hit the lowest level at 63 against the dollar during the week in the interbank market during the hustle bustle of general election 2008. The rupee lost 19 paisa to the dollar in the interbank market for buying and selling at 63.11 and 63.13. In

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Rupee hits lowest level since October 2001

The rupee hit the lowest level at 63 against the dollar during the week in the interbank market during the hustle bustle of general election 2008. The rupee lost 19 paisa to the dollar in the interbank market for buying and selling at 63.11 and 63.13. In

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Country on Election Alert

Security forces were on their top state of alert Sunday, as fresh violence erupted on the eve of elections. Monday's vote has been overshadowed by the slaying of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto in December and by a subsequent wave of violence, includ

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Country on Election Alert

Security forces were on their top state of alert Sunday, as fresh violence erupted on the eve of elections. Monday's vote has been overshadowed by the slaying of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto in December and by a subsequent wave of violence, includ

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Wary Pakistanis go to the polls today

The country goes for a most crucial parliamentary election on Monday amid sweeping fears of violence, allegations of rigging, and the government warning to quell any protest following the results. Leaders of two major opposition parties, PML-N and PPP, ha

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Wary Pakistanis go to the polls today

The country goes for a most crucial parliamentary election on Monday amid sweeping fears of violence, allegations of rigging, and the government warning to quell any protest following the results. Leaders of two major opposition parties, PML-N and PPP, ha

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Cut US aid if polls rigged: Senator Biden

A senior US senator, in Pakistan to observe general elections, said on Sunday that Washington should cut military aid to Islamabad unless the polls are credible and broadly fair. "Obviously there is not going to be a pristine election," Senator Joseph Bid

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Cut US aid if polls rigged: Senator Biden

A senior US senator, in Pakistan to observe general elections, said on Sunday that Washington should cut military aid to Islamabad unless the polls are credible and broadly fair. "Obviously there is not going to be a pristine election," Senator Joseph Bid

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Qayyum may lodge criminal case against HRW

Attorney General Malik Qayyum on Sunday threatened he would lodge a criminal case in Pakistan courts against a top rights group that blamed him being aware of regime's secretive plans to rig parliamentary polls.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Qayyum may lodge criminal case against HRW

Attorney General Malik Qayyum on Sunday threatened he would lodge a criminal case in Pakistan courts against a top rights group that blamed him being aware of regime's secretive plans to rig parliamentary polls.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Old JFK documents may stir controversy

A batch of old documents linked to the slaying of President John F. Kennedy has reportedly been unearthed, including a highly suspect transcript of a conversation between assassin Lee Harvey Oswald and Oswald's killer Jack Ruby, the Dallas Morning News sa

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Old JFK documents may stir controversy

A batch of old documents linked to the slaying of President John F. Kennedy has reportedly been unearthed, including a highly suspect transcript of a conversation between assassin Lee Harvey Oswald and Oswald's killer Jack Ruby, the Dallas Morning News sa

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Picnic site blast kills over 80 Afghans

A suicide bomber killed more than 80 people at a picnic spot in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar on Sunday in the most deadly attack since the Taliban were ousted in 2001, the government said.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Picnic site blast kills over 80 Afghans

A suicide bomber killed more than 80 people at a picnic spot in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar on Sunday in the most deadly attack since the Taliban were ousted in 2001, the government said.

Published 18 Feb, 2008 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 20	277.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 20	277.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 20	142.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 20	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 20	1.33
Euro to USD / Sep 20	1.12

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 19	5,713.64
Nasdaq / Sep 19	18,013.98
FTSE 100 / Sep 19	8,328.72
Dow Jones / Sep 19	42,025.19
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 19	19,002.38
France CAC40 / Sep 19	7,615.41
India Sensex / Sep 20	83,711.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 20	37,879.54

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 19	230,195
Petrol/Litre / Sep 20	249.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 20	71.80
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 20	18,935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 20	2,599.47
Diesel/Litre / Sep 20	249.69

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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