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Print - 2008-03-06
Coal mine blaze kills 17 in China

Coal mine blaze kills 17 in China

A fire at a coal mine in Jilin Province in northeast China killed 17 people, state media reported on Wednesday. "The fire broke out at 7:30 am on Wednesday at the Jin An colliery in Dongliao County in Jilin," Yin Yuke, a local official, was quoted by Xinh
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Venezuela mobilises forces to Colombia border

Venezuela mobilises forces to Colombia border

Venezuela deployed tanks and air and sea forces toward the Colombian border in its first major military mobilisation of the crisis with its neighbour, the Opec nation's defence minister said on Wednesday.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
US pushes India on nuclear deal

US pushes India on nuclear deal

The United States on Wednesday urged India to quickly complete all steps required to conclude a civilian nuclear technology deal with Washington before the US presidential polls in November.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Indian rupee a shade higher

Indian rupee a shade higher

The rupee pared early gains on Wednesday as investors squared positions ahead of a market holiday and uncertainty about the near term trend for the Indian unit. The partially convertible rupee closed at 40.30/31 per dollar, a shade stronger than Tuesday's
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Sterling slides to all-time low

Sterling slides to all-time low

The pound slid to an all-time low against the euro on Wednesday as weak consumer and business confidence and soft employment data reinforced the case for Bank of England rate cuts. British consumer confidence fell to its worst since comparable records beg
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Dollar edges up in London

Dollar edges up in London

The dollar edged up against major rivals on Wednesday with investors unwilling to push it to new record lows without fresh impetus from soft US data. Weak readings from the Institute for Supply Management's index of service sector activity at 1500 GMT and
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Credit spreads keep rallying

Credit spreads keep rallying

European credit spreads rallied for a second day on Wednesday on hopes that a bank rescue plan for troubled US bond insurer Ambac Financial Group would be announced soon. The hopes for Ambac outweighed more bad news about the world's biggest economy, as d
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Credit spreads keep rallying

Credit spreads keep rallying

European credit spreads rallied for a second day on Wednesday on hopes that a bank rescue plan for troubled US bond insurer Ambac Financial Group would be announced soon. The hopes for Ambac outweighed more bad news about the world's biggest economy, as d
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Asian bonds flat

Asian bonds flat

Asia credit markets were flat on Wednesday as worries about more losses at global lenders and renewed concerns about the US housing sector coincided with speculation of a rescue plan for US bond insurer Ambac.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Asian bonds flat

Asian bonds flat

Asia credit markets were flat on Wednesday as worries about more losses at global lenders and renewed concerns about the US housing sector coincided with speculation of a rescue plan for US bond insurer Ambac.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Philippines shares lower

Philippines shares lower

Philippines share prices closed 0.5 percent lower on Wednesday, as investors worried about rising inflation and Wall Street's continuing volatility, dealers said. Shortly before the opening bell, the government reported that inflation in February jumped t
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
FTSE ends five-day losing streak

FTSE ends five-day losing streak

Britain's leading share index rose 1.5 percent on Wednesday, lifted by bid talk around insurers and property firm Liberty International, and a surprise fillip from US services data. The FTSE 100 index added 85.8 points to close at 5,853.5, breaking a five
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
London coffee, cocoa and sugar higher

London coffee, cocoa and sugar higher

London robusta coffee ended firmer on Wednesday, well off the day's lows with the market showing signs of resuming its advance after absorbing a wave of profit-taking, dealers said.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Oil roars to record near $105 after Opec verdict

Oil roars to record near $105 after Opec verdict

Oil rallied $5 to a record near $105 a barrel on Wednesday after Opec decided to maintain output levels and government data showed a sharp draw in US crude inventories. US crude futures settled up $5.00 at $104.52 a barrel, before extending gains to an al
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Ivorian coffee farmers expect bigger crop after rains

Ivorian coffee farmers expect bigger crop after rains

Ivory Coast's 2008/2009 coffee crop should be stronger than the previous season thanks to improved weather conditions, farmers said on Wednesday after regular rains began to help the development of new flowers.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
China demand fuels record Mauritanian iron sales

China demand fuels record Mauritanian iron sales

Strong Chinese demand for iron ore helped Mauritania's state-owned iron ore producer SNIM to post record sales last year, Oil and Mines Minister Mohamed El Moctar Ould Mohamed El Hacen said.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Copper hits 22-month high

Copper hits 22-month high

Copper rose to its highest since May 2006 on strong stock markets after better-than-expected economic data from the United States was released on Wednesday, analysts said. Copper for delivery in three months on the London Metal Exchange ended the day at $
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
When gold breaks above $1,000, then what?

When gold breaks above $1,000, then what?

Should the price of gold burst through the $1,000-per-ounce barrier, which it nearly did on Wednesday, experts predict it could reach higher records and even double this year. "We could see gold spike this year and hit $1,500," said Jay Taylor, who produc
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
US grain and soya prices to stay high

US grain and soya prices to stay high

Historically high grain and oilseed prices look like they're here to stay through the US planting season as export business remains strong and inflation-wary investors keep pouring money into commodities. "We certainly have a positive grain fundamental si
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Gold hits lifetime peak in London

Gold hits lifetime peak in London

Gold set an historic high near the magical number of $1,000 on Wednesday and silver jumped to a 27-year peak, as record low dollar and strong oil triggered a fresh wave of bullion buying.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: cocoa up

US MIDDAY: cocoa up

US cocoa futures settled mildly higher Wednesday after light fund buying brought support to the market, which had moved lower during overnight trade after soaring to 28-year high Tuesday, traders said.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: coffee weakens

US MIDDAY: coffee weakens

Arabica coffee futures settled weaker Wednesday after late-day fund liquidation pressure pulled the market further away from last week's 10-year high, traders said.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar down

US MIDDAY: sugar down

ICE raw sugar futures trimmed early losses on Wednesday as investors covered short positions and looked for prices to stabilise after Tuesday's sharp sell-off, brokers said.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat higher

US MIDDAY: wheat higher

Wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were higher in early moves on Wednesday, rebounding from Tuesday's lower close amid fresh export business, traders said. Spring wheat futures at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange were mixed, with weakening cash mar
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn surges

US MIDDAY: corn surges

US corn futures rallied 3 percent on Wednesday amid soaring crude oil, a strong rally in soya and a plunging dollar, traders said. "Funds are buying today. Anytime you see crude oil up like this you can expect fund buying in grains, too," a trader said. "
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans firm

US MIDDAY: soyabeans firm

US soyabean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade surged on Wednesday, bouncing after Tuesday's profit-taking slide when new-crop November soya put in a key reversal, traders said.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper recovers

US MIDDAY: copper recovers

US copper futures recovered from a 1-1/2-week low early Wednesday as currency-based buying boosted the broader complex, holding the red metal's upward momentum firmly intact, analysts said.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold jumps

US MIDDAY: gold jumps

US gold futures jumped 2 percent on Wednesday after the previous session's heavy losses, stirred by inflation fears due to a crude oil rally and after a government report showed labour costs rose sharply.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
ACE arrests Baghbanpura PS official

ACE arrests Baghbanpura PS official

The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) has arrested Baghbanpura Police Station Investigation Incharge Inspector Ahmed Ali Goraya for taking Rs 1.61 million bribe in two different cases.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
CEC directed to rethink NA-116 election result

CEC directed to rethink NA-116 election result

A High Court division bench has ordered the chief election commissioner of Pakistan to rethink the NA-116 election result in Narowal. The bench remanded the matter to the commission following a petition by Danyal Aziz who was a Pakistan Muslim League-Quai
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Hamid Gul sees India behind terror attack

Hamid Gul sees India behind terror attack

Former Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief General Hamid Gul (Retd) said on Wednesday that neighbouring country India besides Embassy in Kabul had opened ten Consulates in various other cities, set up 45 terror training camps while keeping 20 intellig
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
HRCP criticises government for failure to check suicide bombings

HRCP criticises government for failure to check suicide bombings

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) here on Wednesday called upon the administration to demonstrate some capacity to protect lives against terrorist attacks instead of merely announcing alert or red alert after which explosion or suicide bombin
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Lawyers rally

Lawyers rally

Lawyers in Lahore will stage a rally on the Mall in protest against the dismissal of judges. The rally will start from the bar premises and end outside the Punjab Assembly. A large number of political and human rights activists, students and civil society
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Chief executive Wenham Major arrives

Chief executive Wenham Major arrives

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Birmingham based firm of management consultants and accountants, Wenham Major, Amar Azam, arrived in Lahore from Dubai on Wednesday on a few days visit to Pakistan.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Formation of new governments

Formation of new governments

Strange sort of uncertainty and lull prevails on the political front even after more than two weeks of the general elections. As a matter of fact, quite fluid situation prevails all over despite hectic politicking taking place here and there.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
World on way to a cleaner energy future

World on way to a cleaner energy future

Investment in renewable energy skyrocketed in 2007, but such sources still provided just a tiny fraction of the world's power, researchers said Tuesday on the sidelines of an international renewable energy conference in Washington.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Under the microscope: Pakistan's election 2008

Under the microscope: Pakistan's election 2008

Mankind will never see an end of trouble until...lovers of wisdom come to hold political power, or the holders of power...become lovers of wisdom. Plato, The Republic. After a great degree of uncertainty and foreign pressure to host 'free, fair and peacef
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Increase in petroleum prices

Increase in petroleum prices

At long last, the government had to come to terms with the inevitable. After dithering for a protracted period, it finally decided to announce price increases of varying degrees in the domestic petroleum products with effect from 1st March, 2008 in respon
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Escalating terrorist violence

Escalating terrorist violence

Tuesday's twin suicide bombings at the Naval War College in Lahore, which killed four naval personnel and injured 21 others, two of them critically, have come close on the heels of a spate of three suicide attacks in NWFP during the last one week. Clearly
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Emphasis on SMEs

Emphasis on SMEs

There has been a lot of emphasis on the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the recent past due to their importance in achieving certain socio-economic objectives in the country. In this regard, attention has generally been focused on am
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Apwa to mark International Women's Day on March 8

Apwa to mark International Women's Day on March 8

The All Pakistan Women's Association (APWA) has chalked out an elaborate programme to mark the International Women's Day on March 8. This was announced by an office-bearer of the Apwa Central here on Wednesday. She said the triennial conference of Apwa wo
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Protestors block Bara road against killings

Protestors block Bara road against killings

The villagers of Bara Shaikhan on Wednesday morning blocked the main Bara road to protest against the alleged brutal killings by the tribesmen believed to be associated with Lashkar-e-Islami headed by Mangal Bagh.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
PML-N collecting proofs of alleged irregularities

PML-N collecting proofs of alleged irregularities

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has started collecting documentary evidence of alleged irregularities committed in Punjab in the past few years, it was learnt. Sources told Business Recorder on Wednesday that the action came after people complained to
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
'ECO-TDB to finance SME exporters'

'ECO-TDB to finance SME exporters'

ECO Trade Development Bank (ECO-TDB) will provide financial assistance to Pakistani exporters to promote their trade with other members of Economic Co-ordination Organisation (ECO). This was stated by the president of ECO Bank, Murat Ulus while talking to
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
HBL customer focus week to yield positive impact on banking

HBL customer focus week to yield positive impact on banking

HBL has a long history of being a partner of growth for business and industrial sector, while "HBL Customer Focus Week" would yield positive impact over the banking promotion services. This was stated by District Co-ordination Officer, Major Azam Suleman
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
EDB releases trucking policy document

EDB releases trucking policy document

The Engineering Development Board (EDB) here on Wednesday released Trucking Policy document to reform and modernise the trucking sector for improving its trade and logistic efficiencies.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Two killed in road accidents

Two killed in road accidents

Two persons were killed in separate road accidents near here on Tuesday night. A motorist Abdus Sattar, resident of Faisalabad, was killed when his four-wheeler (MNT-866) was hit by a tractor-trolley while taking a U-turn at Lahore Morr.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Power supply to remain suspended today

Power supply to remain suspended today

Power supply will remain suspended due to construction and annual maintenance works as per following schedule, says a press release. Thursday March 6 from 0900 to 1300 hours, Murree Brewery Feeder, Murree Brewery and surroundings, from 0830 to 1200 hours,
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Three injured in landmine blast

Three injured in landmine blast

Three persons wounded when a vehicle struck a roadside landmine at Pak-Afghan border village Sar Sorang in Kurram Agency, political authorities said on Wednesday. The explosion occurred when a landmine planted by unknown miscreants went off as vehicle ran
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Real democracy key to major issues' solution: Jhagra

Real democracy key to major issues' solution: Jhagra

Secretary General Pakistan Muslim League (N) Iqbal Zafar Jhagra on Wednesday said that restoration of real democracy in the country is key to solve major issues. Talking to a private television channel he said the challenges are big for the next governmen
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Sohrab Magsi's death condoled

Sohrab Magsi's death condoled

Senate acting Chairman Jan Jamali has expressed his great sense of grief over the sad demise of Mir Sohrab Khan Magsi, cousin of Balochistan Governor, Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Khan Magsi.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Burney seeks report on 'house arrest' of deposed CJP, family

Burney seeks report on 'house arrest' of deposed CJP, family

Federal Human Rights Minister Ansar Burney on Wednesday wrote to the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Law and Justice calling for an urgent report on the status of alleged house arrest of the former Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice lftikhar Ahma
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
ICCI urges installation of surveillance cameras

ICCI urges installation of surveillance cameras

The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) here on Wednesday stressed the need for installation of surveillance cameras at main markets of the capital city to monitor movement of suspicious persons.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Delay in refund of sales tax: NWFP export down by $300 million

Delay in refund of sales tax: NWFP export down by $300 million

The export from NWFP has been dropped by 300 million dollars due to delay in payment of Sales Tax refund cases and certain government taxation measures, said President of SCCI Haji Muhammad Asif. The business community of NWFP was actively participating i
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Former Punjab minister passes away

Former Punjab minister passes away

Former Punjab Education and Finance Minister Chaudhry Mumtaz Hussain died of cancer at a private hospital here on Wednesday morning. He was 75. Later, he was buried in his ancestral graveyard at Sahiwal. Chaudhry Mumtaz Hussain, a prominent Muslim Leaguer
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Netsol launches 'Secure Pakistan'

Netsol launches 'Secure Pakistan'

the NetSol Technologies Limited has launched "Secure Pakistan" project to safeguard the digital boundaries of Pakistan by making information and its communication reliable and secure.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Setting up of day-care centre in PUCIT approved

Setting up of day-care centre in PUCIT approved

Punjab University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Mujahid Kamran has approved hiring the services of 30 regular faculty members for Punjab University College of Information Technology (PUCIT) and establishing a day-care centre for the children of the teacher
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
PEF trains 55,000 private school teachers

PEF trains 55,000 private school teachers

The Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) has trained 55,000 private school teachers in underdeveloped areas under a "continuous professional development programme".
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
HEC workshop on global environmental conflicts, changes and adaptation

HEC workshop on global environmental conflicts, changes and adaptation

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) workshop on "Global environmental conflicts, changes and adaptation" will commence at the Karachi University campus from March 6. The four-day moot is being organised jointly by the KU Institute of Environmental Studi
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan could become IT leader: US diplomat

Pakistan could become IT leader: US diplomat

The principal officer, United States Consulate, Bryan D Hunt, has said Pakistan has the potential to become one of the leaders in Information Technology, but it would have to take some strategic decisions regarding the implementation of property rights la
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Farmers demand international price for wheat

Farmers demand international price for wheat

Participants of a seminar on 'Wheat Target and Farmers' on Wednesday warned the government to increase the wheat support price to Rs 1000 per maund instead of Rs 510, otherwise they would never sell their produce to the government.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Punjab to continue institutional reform programme

Punjab to continue institutional reform programme

The Punjab government has decided to continue the ambitious institutional reform programme for the next five years. Earlier, this programme was being carried in collaboration with the UK government and its Department of International Development (DFID).
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Minister takes notice of manhole-death incidences

Minister takes notice of manhole-death incidences

Punjab Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Mian Shafqat Ali took serious notice of manhole-death incidences ordered stringent action against persons accountable for the negligence. The minister showed deep concern over the accidents of children's
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (March 05, 2008) and the forecast for Thursday (March 06, 2008).
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
PSMA favours Rs 29.50 per kg ex-mill sugar price

PSMA favours Rs 29.50 per kg ex-mill sugar price

The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (Punjab Zone) has warned that the sugar industry could suffer if sugar is sold cheap in the market. An Association spokesman said on Wednesday that the current prices were unable to cater and recover those of sugarcane
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Key stock and currency market movements

Key stock and currency market movements

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).

Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
PFMA chief urged to cancel appointment of Bilal Aslam

PFMA chief urged to cancel appointment of Bilal Aslam

Action Committee Pakistan Flour Millers have urged the Central Chairman of Pakistan Flour Millers Association (PFMA) to cancel appointment of Bilal Aslam Sufi as honorary adviser to the chairman.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Automated flight inquiry SMS/Fone services inaugurated

Automated flight inquiry SMS/Fone services inaugurated

North Regional Director Group of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Captain Khalid Farid Lodhi has opened an automated flight inquiry SMS/Fone services at the Allama Iqbal International Airport.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Automated flight inquiry SMS/Fone services inaugurated

Automated flight inquiry SMS/Fone services inaugurated

North Regional Director Group of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Captain Khalid Farid Lodhi has opened an automated flight inquiry SMS/Fone services at the Allama Iqbal International Airport.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (March 05, 2008).

Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Monitoring of construction projects in Fata stressed

Monitoring of construction projects in Fata stressed

NWFP Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani has stressed the need for an effective and sustainable monitoring mechanism to ensure quality and standard of construction, timely completion of development projects and efficient service delivery to the people of Fata.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Wednesday (March 05, 2008) and for Thursday (March 06, 2008).
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Khushhali Bank awarded ACCA Employer Certification

Khushhali Bank awarded ACCA Employer Certification

The Khushhali Bank has been awarded the approved Employer Certification by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), which enables Khushhali Bank to become an alliance partner of the ACCA.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, March 06, 2008.

Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, March 06, 2008.

Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
KCA brokers' body election

KCA brokers' body election

The election for six licensed cotton brokers of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) to the KCA Brokers Advisory Committee for the year 2007-08 was held on March 3 at the KCA. The following brokers were declared duly elected on the said committee.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, March 06, 2008.

Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Multan jail top officials replaced

Multan jail top officials replaced

The Punjab Government posted Muhammad Anjum Shah as Superintendent and Riaz Ahmed Khan of Deputy Superintendent, Prisons, Multan on Wednesday while Superintendent Murtaza Shamim and eight others were suspended and taken into custody for investigation.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates

Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates

Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Wednesday (March 05, 2008).

Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Criminals' gang busted, four held

Criminals' gang busted, four held

The Factory Area Investigation Police have busted a gang of criminals and arrested four of its members and seized cash, mobile phones and illegal arms. The gang members have admitted to 10 cases. The crackdown carried out by a special team and headed by C
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (March 05, 2008).

Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Sindh University vice chancellor inspects construction site

Sindh University vice chancellor inspects construction site

The Vice Chancellor (VC), Sindh University (SU) Mazhar ul Haq Siddiqui has inspected the on going constriction project on the campus on Wednesday. The VC visited the construction site where work on expansion of the Marui Girls Hostel and extension of new
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Turkish Assembly Speaker condoles Benazir's death

Turkish Assembly Speaker condoles Benazir's death

Koksal Toftan, Speaker of Grand Turkish Assembly has sent a condolence message to Acting Senate Chairman Jan Mohammad Jamali expressing deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Benazir Bhutto who was killed in a terrorist attack in Rawalpindi Liaqat B
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 05, 2008).

Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Four police officials suspended

Four police officials suspended

The Capital City Police has suspended four police officials, including two assistant sub-inspectors, after being found guilty of gross misconduct, negligence and power abuse.
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 05, 2008).

Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
KCCI supports traders shutter down on March 7 against sketches

KCCI supports traders shutter down on March 7 against sketches

Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Shamim Ahmed Shamsi on Wednesday condemned the outrageous publications in newspapers in Denmark regarding Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and endorsed the decision of small traders to observe s
Published 06 Mar, 2008 12:00am
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