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Print - 2008-02-24
Japan's oldest person dies at 113

Japan's oldest person dies at 113

Japan's oldest person, Tsuneyo Toyonaga, has died of natural causes aged 113, Kyodo news agency said. "She was a joker and had a cheerful personality," the agency quoted a nursing home official as saying. Toyonaga, who had five children and 10 grandchildr
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Bangladesh on track for return to democracy

Bangladesh on track for return to democracy

Bangladesh authorities will complete a draft voter list within months, an official said on Saturday, paving the way for elections and the restoration of democracy in the emergency-ruled country. "The Election Commission will publish the draft of the voter
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Double dose of pain for Gunners

Double dose of pain for Gunners

Arsenal's bid to reclaim the Premier League title suffered a double setback on Saturday as the Gunners were held to a 2-2 draw by struggling Birmingham on a day marred by a horrific injury to striker Eduardo.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Van Basten agrees four-year deal to coach Ajax

Van Basten agrees four-year deal to coach Ajax

Netherlands coach Marco van Basten has signed a four-year deal to become manager of Ajax Amsterdam, the Dutch club said on Friday. Van Basten announced in December he would step down from the national team after Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Emotional Brown seals India win

Emotional Brown seals India win

New Zealand's Mark Brown held his nerve to seal an emotional four-shot victory in the inaugural SAIL Open on Saturday. Brown paid tribute to his late father after weathering constant pressure from playing partner Scott Hend for his final-round 69 and a wi
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Llodra reaches Rotterdam final

Llodra reaches Rotterdam final

France's Michael Llodra beat Ivo Karlovic 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) on Saturday to move into the final of the Rotterdam Open even though the Croatian aced him 16 times. Countryman Gilles Simon was later hoping to make Sunday's title match an all-French affair as he
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Langer says no to IPL

Langer says no to IPL

Former Australian opener Justin Langer has turned his back on the inaugural Twenty20 Indian Premier League, opting to honour a prior commitment to English county side Somerset. Langer fetched 218,000 US dollars from the Jaipur franchise in Wednesday's pla
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
New Zealand win series

New Zealand win series

An explosive Brendon McCullum wrecked the best bowling England could offer as New Zealand overcame a mid-innings crisis to win the one-day cricket decider by 34 runs here Saturday. The overwhelming win gave New Zealand the five-match series 3-1, with one
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Bangladesh eye South Africa upset

Bangladesh eye South Africa upset

Bangladesh were eyeing a major upset on Saturday after bowling out South Africa cheaply and building a solid lead on a thrilling second day's play in the opening Test. Lanky fast bowler Shahadat Hossain picked up a career-best 6-27 to help Bangladesh bowl
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
US Air Force B-2 bomber crashes

US Air Force B-2 bomber crashes

A US B-2 stealth bomber crashed at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam just after taking off but the two pilots on board ejected safely, the US Air Force said. "They have been evaluated by medical authorities and are in good condition," the Air Force said in
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
China urges Paris store boycott

China urges Paris store boycott

China on Saturday warned its citizens against shopping at a leading Paris department store that wrongly accused a young Chinese couple of trying to pay with a fake banknote, state media said.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Taiwan minister quits over arms firm row

Taiwan minister quits over arms firm row

Taiwan's defence minister resigned on Saturday as the government backed down on a controversial plan to invest in a new company set up to handle its arms imports. Lee Tien-yu quit after opposition lawmakers accused members of the ruling Democratic Progres
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Hillary tries to energise trailing presidential bid

Hillary tries to energise trailing presidential bid

Senator Hillary Clinton fended off questions about the future of her presidential bid on Friday, insisting her remarks at a debate were not a farewell but declining to promise she would stay in the race after must-win votes in Ohio and Texas on March 4.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Slow progress in Israel-Palestinian talks

Slow progress in Israel-Palestinian talks

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has seen signs of "slow progress" in Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations and hopes an agreement can be reached this year, Egypt's state news agency said on Saturday.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Uganda rebels, government sign 'permanent' ceasefire

Uganda rebels, government sign 'permanent' ceasefire

Uganda's government and Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels signed a cease-fire on Saturday in another major step towards a final peace settlement to their two-decade war that mediators say may be signed next week.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Mugabe belittles opponents as frog and puppet

Mugabe belittles opponents as frog and puppet

President Robert Mugabe dismissed his two challengers in next month's Zimbabwean elections as a lightweight and a Western puppet on Saturday. In a rally to mark his 84th birthday and launch his campaign for another five-year term, Mugabe said his ruling Z
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
EU asks Serbs to cooperate, leaves north Kosovo

EU asks Serbs to cooperate, leaves north Kosovo

The European Union's envoy in Kosovo appealed to Serbs for co-operation on the sixth day of protests against the declaration of independence by Serbia's former province.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Bar Association observes strike

Bar Association observes strike

District Bar Association observed strike here on Saturday on the call of Punjab Bar Council, against the suspension of judges and house arrest of senior lawyers. The bar had directed all lawyers to boycott the courts to press for their demands.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
900 million kg black gram output likely

900 million kg black gram output likely

The black gram production is expected to touch the figure of 900 million kg as the crop has been sown on exact time and rains too remained excellent for its better production. It will be a bumper production and growers will be able to export the crop, bes
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
PDP accept people's mandate

PDP accept people's mandate

Pakistan Democratic Party (PDP) President Nawabzada Mansoor Khan said on Saturday that he had wholeheartedly accepted people's mandate in favour of the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League-N.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Nawaz Chaudhry new envoy to Serbia

Nawaz Chaudhry new envoy to Serbia

The government has appointed Muhammad Nawaz Chaudhry as the country's ambassador to Serbia. Presently serving as ambassador to Myanmar since March 2004, Nawaz Chaudhry holds Masters degree in English literature. He joined Foreign Service in 1978 and held
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Major General Rodriguez calls on Corps Commander

Major General Rodriguez calls on Corps Commander

Major General Rodriguez, Commander Regional Command (East) visited Corps Headquarters and called on Corps Commander Lieutenant General Muhammad Masood Alam here on Saturday. According to a press release of ISPR, the visiting dignitary remained with Corps
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Father figure

Father figure

Mr Asim Munir in his letter (February 22, 2008), has tried to salvage the severely tarnished image of the President from a sorry figure to fatherly figure.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Scotland Yard findings

Scotland Yard findings

PPP leaders have outrightly rejected the findings of the Scotland Yard experts that Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto had died of blast and not of bullets in the Liaquat Bagh Rawalpindi suicide bomb attack. They have at the same time reiterated the demand for a pr
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Employment after retirement

Employment after retirement

Through your esteemed newspaper I would like to invite public attention towards the present practice of re-employment and extension in service of retired government officials. This trend, which was rarely used during the much criticised political governme
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
China farmers to get fridges, TVs to boost consumption

China farmers to get fridges, TVs to boost consumption

When Yuan Shanchun became China's first farmer to receive a government subsidy to buy a refrigerator, he was inundated with queries from just about everyone he knew asking how they could get one too.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
CSO innovations on sustainable human development - II

CSO innovations on sustainable human development - II

A number of promising approaches to education emerged in 1990s including that of community-based schools promoted in OPP, where local entrepreneurs serve the poor and recover their costs, while donor support is provided for improving the quality of educat
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
The week after

The week after

The fact that the election week has passed off relatively peacefully (although several people lost their lives and scores suffered injuries in election related violence, which unfortunately, is not something unusual for this country) and by and large the
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
A case for 'coal option'

A case for 'coal option'

The Advisor to Caretaker Prime Minister and Chairman of the Pakistan State Oil (PSO), Sardar Yaseen Malik, has said that Pakistan has enough coal reserves to meet its energy requirements over the next 350 years. There is nothing new in what the Advisor ha
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
'From loom to luxury' fair attracts big crowd in London

'From loom to luxury' fair attracts big crowd in London

A two-day exhibition and sale of fabric, home ware, fashion wear, jewellery, carpets and gifts by Pakistan's women entrepreneurs opened at the Kensington Great Hall, Central London on Friday, and drew a big crowd, which came to see the country's wide rang
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Pesco urges consumers to conserve power

Pesco urges consumers to conserve power

Chief Executive of Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (Pesco) Sakhi Marjan has urged the consumers to conserve electricity in view of the increasing gap between supply and demand in the country. Seeking consumers' co-operation to the company, the Pesco c
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Three businessmen fail to win February 18 elections

Three businessmen fail to win February 18 elections

Three influential leaders of the business community from NWFP, who tried their luck in the recently concluded parliamentary elections, failed to make it to the National Assembly and NWFP Assembly respectively.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
APDM to support new government: Qazi

APDM to support new government: Qazi

All Parties Democratic Movement leader Qazi Hussain Ahmad has said that the APDM would support the new government if it fulfilled its promises about restoration of deposed judges and resignation of President Pervez Musharraf.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
ANP to bring peace, tranquillity

ANP to bring peace, tranquillity

The Provincial President, Awami National Party (ANP), Afrasyab Khattuk on Saturday said that if the ANP makes alliance with majority party in the National Assembly, it would stress to bring peace and tranquillity in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP)
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
ANP to get NWFP's chief minister slot after 60 years struggle

ANP to get NWFP's chief minister slot after 60 years struggle

The Awami National Party (ANP), which emerged the single largest party, bagging 31 provincial assembly seats and ten seats of national assembly, will get the slot of chief minister NWFP after 60 years of struggle.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Nation urged to unite for restoration of judges

Nation urged to unite for restoration of judges

Muhammad Afzal Khokhar, newly elected MNA of PML-N from Lahore, has urged the nation to unite for restoration of deposed judges. Addressing a corner meeting in his constituency he said that victory of democratic forces in the February 18 election has pull
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Seat offered for Shahbaz

Seat offered for Shahbaz

Ramzan Siddiq Bhatti, MPA-elect, of PML-N from PP-153 said here on Saturday that he would leave his recently elected seat of provincial assembly for party president Shahbaz Sharif. He said it would be an honour for workers of his constituency if PML-N pre
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
FPCCI and CSCCI for improving trade ties

FPCCI and CSCCI for improving trade ties

The FPCCI president, Tanvir Ahmed Sheikh, will lead a trade delegation to Saudi Arab to attend Pak Saudi Investment Conference/Seminar, which is being organised by Investment Division & Board of Investment ID & BOD of Pakistan Federation of Pakistan Chamb
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
'Sports play vital role in practical life'

'Sports play vital role in practical life'

Sports play an important role in practical life to get a progressive mind and healthy body while one could learn from player's sportsman spirit and discipline to have a successful life.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Brain generation improves learning, says scholar

Brain generation improves learning, says scholar

The Directorate of Research of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore arranged a lecture on "Neurodegeneration and regeneration of the brain: from animal to human neuroscience" in the university auditorium on Saturday.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Poll results termed mirror of national aspirations

Poll results termed mirror of national aspirations

The election results are the mirror of national aspirations for a genuine democratic order, based on the supremacy of the parliament rule of law, and independence of judiciary and media. These views were expressed by the representatives of civil society a
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Former PTI editor arrives

Former PTI editor arrives

The former editor of the Press Trust of India (PTI), Dr VP Vaidik arrived here on Saturday from New Delhi. During his seven-day stay in Pakistan, Vaidik will deliver lectures on Indian foreign policy in different institutions and hold meetings with differ
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Sukkur Express

Sukkur Express

Sukkur Express, 145-Up and 146-Down will run for 7-day instead of 3-day in a weak. The decision was taken in a meeting here on Saturday at Railways Headquarter presided by Chairman Pakistan Railways, Ghias-ud-din.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Judicial officers congratulated

Judicial officers congratulated

Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) Zahid Hussain Bokhari has congratulated all the judicial officers for conducting successful election 2008.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Irrigation department reduces water supply

Irrigation department reduces water supply

Irrigation department Multan zone has reduced the supply of water in the canals due to shortage of water in Mangla and Tarbela dams. It is decided to supply the water turn by turn, so that the supply could be continued to the wheat growing areas.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Punjab PML-N parliamentary party meeting on February 26

Punjab PML-N parliamentary party meeting on February 26

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President and former Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif, has called a meeting of the parliamentary party of the PML-N in the provincial assembly on Tuesday (February 26) in Lahore.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Fazl meets Asif Zardari

Fazl meets Asif Zardari

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman held an important meeting with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House. Other JUI (F) leaders including former NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani, Amjad Khan,
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
NA speaker accused of attacking MNA's secretary

NA speaker accused of attacking MNA's secretary

The leader of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and MNA-elect from Sialkot, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has accused the speaker of National Assembly, Chaudhry Ameer Hussain of attacking her personal secretary, Zahoor Ellahi physically, only few yards away from
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Nadra declares 260 employees surplus

Nadra declares 260 employees surplus

Nadra, Multan Region has rated its 260 employees in surplus. The employees are severely worried from this news. Nadra authorities have directed its regions to prepare the lists of unnecessary staff and do the down sizing. The officers and staff are too mu
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
122 potential suicide bombers arrested: Hamid

122 potential suicide bombers arrested: Hamid

The menace of terrorism and extremism is on the verge of elimination as law enforcement agencies have apprehended about 122 potential suicide bombers so far. Caretaker Minister for Interior Lieutenant General Hamid Nawaz Khan (Retd) said on Saturday while
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Farooq Leghari wins from NA-172

Farooq Leghari wins from NA-172

Pakistan Muslim League (Q) candidate, Farooq Leghari won seat of NA-172 Dera Ghazi Khan with 44,474 votes, according to unofficial result announced on Saturday. The polling process was completed once again at polling station No 235 in DG Khan for NA-172 w
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
'Parties must work to create stability'

'Parties must work to create stability'

Pakistan Muslim League-Q Senator Tariq Azeem said that leading parties of PPPP and PML-N despite their ideological differences should work jointly for bringing stability and harmony in the country.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
PML-Q to sit on opposition benches in centre, three provinces

PML-Q to sit on opposition benches in centre, three provinces

The Pakistan Muslim League-Qaid (PML-Q) on Monday announced to sit on the opposition benches in centre and three provinces after admitting its defeat in the February 18 elections, holding party policies and performance of the caretaker government responsi
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
'Credit of PML-Q success in Balochistan goes to Musharraf'

'Credit of PML-Q success in Balochistan goes to Musharraf'

PML-Q leader and former State Minister for Petroleum and Gas, Senator Mir Naseer Mengal on Saturday said that the credit of overwhelming success of PML-Q in Balochistan goes to policies of President Musharraf and prudent leadership of Mir Jam Muhammad You
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Prime Minister directs media campaign on impacts of climate change

Prime Minister directs media campaign on impacts of climate change

Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro on Saturday directed to launch a media campaign to aware people about the impacts of climate change. "We need to launch an effective campaign for public awareness on climate change through print and electronic
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Five injured in car blast

Five injured in car blast

At least five people were seriously injured in a car blast near Shinkiari police station at Nawazabad village on Saturday. According to details, supporters of the winning political party were going on a Pick-up to attend the celebration rally when the veh
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
HEC to hold workshop on Herbarium techniques

HEC to hold workshop on Herbarium techniques

Director Institute of Botany University of Sindh Dr M Tahir Rajput announced on Saturday that the Institute of Botany in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC) is organising two-day National workshop on the "Identification of Flowering Plant
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Sewerage lines replacement demanded

Sewerage lines replacement demanded

Industrialists of Federal 'B' Area have urged the City Nazim, Mustafa Kamal, to revamp the sewerage line in their area on priority basis. Taking to Business Recorder, Munawar Sultan, an industrialist of the area, said that the present sewerage line
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
PTA chairman confirms participation in TeleCON 2008

PTA chairman confirms participation in TeleCON 2008

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has confirmed the participation of its chairman Major General Shahzada Alam Malik (Retd), at TeleCON 2008 - the 2-day Global Telecommunication Congress being held on April 29-30, 2008 at Karachi Sheraton Hotel.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Pak-German Business Forum office-bearers

Pak-German Business Forum office-bearers

Sohail Yasin Suleman and Salahud Din Ahmed were elected as President and Vice-President, respectively, of Pakistan German Business Forum (PGBF) in the election held here recently.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Greek expertise for olive cultivation, oil processing likely

Greek expertise for olive cultivation, oil processing likely

Pakistan with a population of over 160 million is deficient in edible oils, which are imported in large quantities. Olive oil is one of the major and well-known products of Greece and is stated to be the finest in the world.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Wahab named FPCCI's Law body chief

Wahab named FPCCI's Law body chief

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has appointed Abdul Wahab as chairman of federation's Standing Committee on Law and Order for the year 2008. The purpose behind the appointment is to stimulate and activate the committee
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Sindh chief minister reviews post-election law and order situation

Sindh chief minister reviews post-election law and order situation

Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister former Justice Abdul Qadir Halepota said Saturday the provincial government set a record by holding free, fair and transparent elections. Chairing a high level meeting he said the law and order in the province is under contr
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
IHC benches formed for next week

IHC benches formed for next week

The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC) has constituted five single benches and two division benches for the next week starting from February 25 (Monday) for the hearing of hundreds of cases in Islamabad.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
G-9 bazaar shifted to new location

G-9 bazaar shifted to new location

The G-9 Bazaar has been shifted to a new location, near the H-9 on Sunday (today}. The Bazaar being held thrice a week regularly on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday now has 2650 stalls, with mezzanine floor and green iron grills, separating one stall from anoth
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
DMC, SMC to introduce semester system

DMC, SMC to introduce semester system

The current term system for five year MBBS programme at Dow Medical College (DMC) and Sindh Medical College (SMC) would be replaced with semester system from the next academic session. This was unanimously approved by the members of Dow University of Heal
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Punjab government to allocate funds for Musalihat Anjumans

Punjab government to allocate funds for Musalihat Anjumans

Punjab government would allocate funds for Musalihat Anjumans (MAs) working in all five districts of the province. This was stated by Secretary Local Government Punjab, Akhlaq Ahmad Trar while chairing the 4th Provincial Steering Committee (PSC) meeting o
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Government approves Rs 30 million for cardiac centre

Government approves Rs 30 million for cardiac centre

The government has agreed to provide Rs 30 million to the Cardiac Centre of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for the treatment of federal government employees. The Minister for Health, Ejaz Rahim addressing the participants of workshop at the
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
'Child labour tarnishing Pakistan's image'

'Child labour tarnishing Pakistan's image'

Child labour is tarnishing the image of Pakistan and is leaving multiple negative impact not only on the child victims' health but also their future as Federal Bureau of Statistics report showed.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
USC denies raise in profit margins of daily use items

USC denies raise in profit margins of daily use items

The Utility Stores Corporation (USC) Saturday clarified that the recent increase in prices of some of daily use items at its stores was due to increase in their rates by the manufacturers.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Rs 94.5 million canal's project to be completed this year

Rs 94.5 million canal's project to be completed this year

Punjab government has issued 90.5 million rupees funds for the completion of canal's bricklining project in district Gujranwala with the instruction that this project must be completed in the current fiscal year.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
ADB to provide $150 million for PIASDP

ADB to provide $150 million for PIASDP

Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $100.00 million from Ordinary Capital Resources and $50.00 million from Asian Development Fund for "Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Sector Development - Subproject-2", (PIASDP).
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
I will work hard if responsibility lies on me: Fahim

I will work hard if responsibility lies on me: Fahim

PPP Vice-Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim who is being considered most likely candidate for post of Prime Minister says ``if the responsibility (of Prime Minister) lies on me,I will work hard.' He spoke to Reza Sayah of CNN about what Pakistan's future would
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Arrangements finalised for re-polling in Hangu

Arrangements finalised for re-polling in Hangu

Arrangements have been finalised for holding of re-polling at three polling stations at a national assembly constituency (NA: 16) and Provincial Assembly (PF: 42) in Hangu District. Re-polling is scheduled for February 25 while army has been called to mai
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Growing trade deficit: FPCCI calls for major shift in export policy

Growing trade deficit: FPCCI calls for major shift in export policy

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has shown serious concern over growing trade deficit and called for a major shift in export policy by practically introducing diversification in exportable surplus, besides facilitating
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
'Heat destroys bird flu virus'

'Heat destroys bird flu virus'

Since heat destroys the H5N1 virus, that causes bird flu, therefore Pakistan with moderate weather conditions and a relatively long span of summer, can be expected to effectively combat the threat.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Rs 103 million approved for Quaid's mausoleum renovation

Rs 103 million approved for Quaid's mausoleum renovation

Federal Minister for Environment, Local Government and Rural Development, Syed Wajid Hussain Bukhari, on Saturday approved funds of Rs 103 million for replacement of marble, flooring of grave hall, and podium at Quaid-e-Azam's mausoleum.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
ANF arrests lady drug smuggler

ANF arrests lady drug smuggler

The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Saturday arrested a lady smuggler from Islamabad International Airport and recovered 1.4 kilogram of heroin from her possession. As per details, ANF Regional Director Brigadier Asif Alvi received a tip of that drugs would be
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
14 development schemes underway in Hyderabad: DCO

14 development schemes underway in Hyderabad: DCO

The District Co-ordination Officer (DCO) Hyderabad Aftab Ahmed Khatri has directed the officers of Regional Transport Authority (RTA) and Hyderabad Traffic Police to ensure implementation of transport and traffic rules for maintaining smooth flow of traff
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Defecting legislators to face disqualification

Defecting legislators to face disqualification

Members of National and Provincial Assemblies opting to defect from their parliamentary parties will have to face disqualification under the law. Article 63 of the Constitution clearly provides that 'any member defecting from Parliamentary Party will have
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Anwar Kamal elected LHCBA chief

Anwar Kamal elected LHCBA chief

Anwar Kamal and Rana Asdullah Khan have been elected as president and secretary respectively for Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) for the year 2008-09. Mian Muhammad Aslam was elected as vice president for LHC bar association in the annual electi
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Application for registration as training organisation

Application for registration as training organisation

The Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has extended the date for submission of application for registration as training organisation to June 30, 2008. All the CA firms, which are presently conducting training of students,
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Foreign observers visited many polling stations in city

Foreign observers visited many polling stations in city

The members of the Consular Corps have observed with great satisfaction and happiness that the conduct of general elections was held in country, specially in Karachi, within the framework of a satisfactory law and order situation, reports UPP corresponden
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Pakistani expatriates rejoice over election results

Pakistani expatriates rejoice over election results

Pakistani expatriates in the Gulf countries specially Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sultanate of Oman, Qatar and Muscat as also Iran and Turkey have expressed great happiness over the general election results in Pakistan and have expres
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Fire breaks out at printing press

Fire breaks out at printing press

A fire broke out in a printing press due to short circuit within the jurisdiction of SITE police station here on Saturday. Official in fire brigade department told Business Recorder that blaze information was received at 5: 45 pm from the worker of
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
India inducts first batch of British Hawk trainers

India inducts first batch of British Hawk trainers

India on Saturday inducted the first batch of British-made Hawk jets to groom rookie pilots and replace its ageing Russian-built MiG 21 fleet, nicknamed "Flying Coffins" due to their high crash record.
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Rents, food spur Saudi inflation to seven percent in January

Rents, food spur Saudi inflation to seven percent in January

Saudi inflation jumped to 7 percent in January, its highest in at least 16 years, as rents and food costs spurred price rises in the worrisome import costs. Rents in the kingdom jumped 16.7 percent year on year in January while food and beverage costs ros
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Rents, food spur Saudi inflation to seven percent in January

Rents, food spur Saudi inflation to seven percent in January

Saudi inflation jumped to 7 percent in January, its highest in at least 16 years, as rents and food costs spurred price rises in the worrisome import costs. Rents in the kingdom jumped 16.7 percent year on year in January while food and beverage costs ros
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
Rents, food spur Saudi inflation to seven percent in January

Rents, food spur Saudi inflation to seven percent in January

Saudi inflation jumped to 7 percent in January, its highest in at least 16 years, as rents and food costs spurred price rises in the worrisome import costs. Rents in the kingdom jumped 16.7 percent year on year in January while food and beverage costs ros
Published 24 Feb, 2008 12:00am
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