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Print - 2008-04-07
Two killed

Two killed

A villager killed his wife and her paramour for honour in Moza Qazi Ghalib in area of Police station Arrouti. Accused Abdul Rashid was staying at his outhouse to irrigate crops.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Three killed in robbery attempts

Three killed in robbery attempts

Two outlaws shot dead a 55-year-old commission agent, Mushtaq Sardar in Vegetable & Fruit Market Sidhar, here on Saturday, during a robbery bid and fled in the presence of a police party posted in the market.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Abdul Swati passes away

Abdul Swati passes away

Great religious scholar, author of several books and Sheikh ul Hadith Maulana Sufi Abdul Hameed Swati died on Sunday morning after prolong illness. He was 95. He has left three sons and three daughters as his bereaved.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Zardari's sister escapes un-hurt in road mishap

Zardari's sister escapes un-hurt in road mishap

District Nazim Nawabshah, Faryal Talpur Sunday escaped unhurt in a road accident in the jurisdiction of Bachal Pur Police Station, National Highway, here.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Three mill workers killed in road mishap

Three mill workers killed in road mishap

Three mill workers were killed while 30 others injured, when a bus collided with a truck near Bhobhra village, about 95 km from here.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
30 million people of southern Punjab lack basic amenities

30 million people of southern Punjab lack basic amenities

More than 30 million people of southern Punjab are deprived of education, filter water, employment, transport, and health facilities. A large number of people is compelled to drink sour water. These facts came out in a survey conducted in 9 districts of s
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Environment analytical laboratory to be set up in Faisalabad

Environment analytical laboratory to be set up in Faisalabad

The Environ-mental Protection Department (EPD) Government of Pakistan will establish an environment analytical laboratory in Faisalabad. According to EPD sources, funds have been allocated for the laboratory with a directive to hire a building sprawling o
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
WCR delegation meets NWFP governor

WCR delegation meets NWFP governor

A World Congress for Religions (WCR) delegation comprising representatives of Hindu, Sikh and Christian communities lead by Shia Scholar, Allama Fakhrul Hassan Kararvi met with the NWFP Governor, Owais Ahmed Ghani on Sunday.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Protest against power suspension

Protest against power suspension

Hundreds of citizens of Sharah-I-Rashid, Chowk Doub Phatak Wilayatabad and Timber Market on Sunday staged a demonstration and blocked the road as a protest against suspension of power supply for the last four days. The demonstrators mostly women and child
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Shoe factories' workers: Increase in wages demanded

Shoe factories' workers: Increase in wages demanded

Hundreds of workers of shoe factories in district Toba Tek Singh took out a rally against their owners for not raising their wages. The rally started from Kamal Chowk Toba Tek Singh and after marching through various roads concluded at the same place. The
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Gang using children for begging smashed

Gang using children for begging smashed

The Child Protection and Welfare Bureau (CPWB) has smashed an organised gang using children of backward areas for begging purposes. A rescue operation team of CPWB took two children Muhammad Ahmad and Muhammad Asif of Satiayna, district Bahawalnagar into
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
CIPE completes two-year working in Pakistan

CIPE completes two-year working in Pakistan

The Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has successfully completed the second year of its existence in Pakistan. The Country Director, CIPE Pakistan, Moin M Fudda said this on Sunday.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Prices keep on moving both ways on commodity markets

Prices keep on moving both ways on commodity markets

Firmer trend obtained on the commodity wholesales markets during the week ended on April 5 which registered sharper turn in some essential items, the consumers reporting disappointment. The opening session marked upturn in masoor dal which rose by Rs 400
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
International Health Day today

International Health Day today

International Health Day will be celebrated today in the whole world. Different seminars, programmes and ceremonies would be held in Multan like in other cities of Pakistan.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Wheat quota cancelled

Wheat quota cancelled

District Co-ordination Officer (DCO) Toba Tek Singh, Nawazish Ali on Saturday cancelled wheat quota for a flourmill. A source disclosed that the food department was providing 259 wheat bags (each of 100 kg) to Khokhar Flour Mills. When the DCO checked rec
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
494 outlaws held with arms and drugs in massive crackdown

494 outlaws held with arms and drugs in massive crackdown

The city police in a massive crackdown, arrested 494 outlaws, including 131 proclaimed offenders, 114 court absconders and 149 target offenders during midnight of April 5 and 6, and seized a huge cache of unlicensed arms as well as narcotics from them.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
New government to take steps for welfare of workers

New government to take steps for welfare of workers

New elected democratic government under the leadership of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani would take steps for welfare of the workers and establish cordial labour management relations.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Aptma opposes cotton hedge trading

Aptma opposes cotton hedge trading

Akber Sheikh, chairman, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma). Punjab, has expressed serious concern of the textile industry at the move of 'vested interests' to have futures trading in cotton restarted. The following unhappy experience cotton he
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Sixth IIUI convocation today

Sixth IIUI convocation today

The International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) is holding its sixth convocation on April 07, 2008 at the Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Historical background of Balochistan Assembly

Historical background of Balochistan Assembly

Balochistan Assembly (BA) came into existence under a presidential order after getting status of province in 1972. The assembly did not have its own building at that time. Before construction of the present BA building, its first session was held in Shahi
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Four shops destroyed as bomb detonated

Four shops destroyed as bomb detonated

Unknown militants detonated a remote-control bomb that destroyed four shops including two video-centres at Bajaur Agency's headquarters Khar.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Measures for rapid growth of agriculture sector urged

Measures for rapid growth of agriculture sector urged

The President, Sindh Chamber of Agriculture Syed Qamar-uz-Zaman Shah has called upon the government to initiate concrete measures for rapid growth of agriculture sector by providing maximum incentives to growers.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
LPG conference starts on April 8

LPG conference starts on April 8

The second international LPG conference coupled with an exhibition will start here on Tuesday. Spokesperson of LPG said that the aim of conference would be to highlight the true growth potential of the LPG industry and focus issues related to its pricing
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Iranian daily hails Musharraf for holding fair election

Iranian daily hails Musharraf for holding fair election

A leading Iranian daily has praised President Pervez Musharraf for holding free and fair elections in the country. Commenting editorially the daily described the February vote as "one of the most auspicious socio-political events of 2008 in Pakistan."
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
APHC condemns civilian killings in held Kashmir

APHC condemns civilian killings in held Kashmir

Convenor All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Muhammad Farooq Rehmani has strongly condemned escalating incidents of killings of civilians by Indian security forces and gross and flagrant violations of human rights abuses by army and police in different
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Karachi University to remain closed today

Karachi University to remain closed today

The spokesman of Karachi University has announced on Sunday that University of Karachi will remain closed on April 7 (Monday). He said a decision to this effect was taken by Vice-chancellor of Karachi University, Professor Dr Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui,
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Nawaz refutes Indian claim of terrorists camp in Pakistan

Nawaz refutes Indian claim of terrorists camp in Pakistan

Former Pakistan's prime minister Nawaz Sharif has refuted India's claim that terrorist camps continue to operate from his country and advocated a visa-free regime as part of confidence-building measures to resolve the lingering Kashmir issue.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Sherry condemns 'stoning to death' incident

Sherry condemns 'stoning to death' incident

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sherry Rehman has expressed deep concern and condemned in strongest terms the reported incident of 'stoning to death' of a couple in Mohmand Agency recently.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Depression and anxiety on the rise

Depression and anxiety on the rise

The World Health Organisation has issued a report which indicates an alarming increase in the number of people suffering from depression and anxiety that interferes in their lives and reduces work efficiency.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Tehsildar and Patwari booked for fraud

Tehsildar and Patwari booked for fraud

Anti Corruption Establishment (ACE) Sahiwal has registered a case against Tehsildar Revenue, Patwari, the village headman and another accomplice for fake transfer of the commercial land worth Rs one million.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Raisani single candidate for Balochistan CM's slot

Raisani single candidate for Balochistan CM's slot

Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raisani of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has appeared as single candidate for the post of chief minister of Balochistan after winning the support of independent candidates, MMA, BNP (A), PML-Q (Ham Khiyal Group) and ANP members for pow
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Aalmi Mushaira to be held on April 30

Aalmi Mushaira to be held on April 30

The 'Sakinan-i-Shahar-i-Quaid' will organise an 'Aalmi Mushaira' on April 30. This was announced by a former federal minister, Syed Safwanullah, here on Sunday. He said that the 'Aalmi Mushaira' will be organised at the ground of the Federal Urdu Universi
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Minister to meet KESC officials today

Minister to meet KESC officials today

Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf will discuss the current power situation with the high officials of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC), here on Monday. The meeting will be held at 10:30 am at Cabinet Room, Seventh Floor, S
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
'Private guard culture' poses some security concerns

'Private guard culture' poses some security concerns

As the strength of police force in Karachi is not rising proportionally with the increase in its population, banks, trades, industries and posh areas are hiring the services of private guards to cater their security needs and thus a 'private security guar
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
PMA condemns abduction of doctor

PMA condemns abduction of doctor

Pakistan Medical Association (PMA-Karachi) has condemned the alleged abduction of Associate Professor of General Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Dr Asim Jafery, from outside the gates of Lyari General Hospital, who was later released in the ev
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
National Assembly expected to meet on April 11

National Assembly expected to meet on April 11

The National Assembly (NA) is expected to meet on Friday, April 11 in the Parliament House. According to official sources, the government will take the parliament into confidence on some important issues like the 'war on terror', restoration of judges and
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Islamabad and Kabul to fight extremists jointly: Karzai

Islamabad and Kabul to fight extremists jointly: Karzai

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday expressed confidence that his government would work closely with the new Pak prime minister to fight extremism plaguing both countries. "There is no doubt that the continuation of the war on terrorism is a priority
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Islamabad and Kabul to fight extremists jointly: Karzai

Islamabad and Kabul to fight extremists jointly: Karzai

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday expressed confidence that his government would work closely with the new Pak prime minister to fight extremism plaguing both countries. "There is no doubt that the continuation of the war on terrorism is a priority
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
PCA demands abolition of 15 percent sales tax on computers

PCA demands abolition of 15 percent sales tax on computers

Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) has asked the new government to abolish 15 percent sales tax on computers and its accessories in the coming budget, as the levy has drastically brought down the imports of personal computers/servers during current fisca
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
PCA demands abolition of 15 percent sales tax on computers

PCA demands abolition of 15 percent sales tax on computers

Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) has asked the new government to abolish 15 percent sales tax on computers and its accessories in the coming budget, as the levy has drastically brought down the imports of personal computers/servers during current fisca
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
PCA demands abolition of 15 percent sales tax on computers

PCA demands abolition of 15 percent sales tax on computers

Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) has asked the new government to abolish 15 percent sales tax on computers and its accessories in the coming budget, as the levy has drastically brought down the imports of personal computers/servers during current fisca
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Seven flour mills sealed in Lahore

Seven flour mills sealed in Lahore

DCO Lahore has said that the price of a 20 kg bag of Atta will rise to Rs 340 after April 15, although there is no Atta crisis in the city. In a press briefing in Lahore, Mian Ejaz DCO, Lahore said that the government has fixed the procurement price of wh
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Seven flour mills sealed in Lahore

Seven flour mills sealed in Lahore

DCO Lahore has said that the price of a 20 kg bag of Atta will rise to Rs 340 after April 15, although there is no Atta crisis in the city. In a press briefing in Lahore, Mian Ejaz DCO, Lahore said that the government has fixed the procurement price of wh
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Seven flour mills sealed in Lahore

Seven flour mills sealed in Lahore

DCO Lahore has said that the price of a 20 kg bag of Atta will rise to Rs 340 after April 15, although there is no Atta crisis in the city. In a press briefing in Lahore, Mian Ejaz DCO, Lahore said that the government has fixed the procurement price of wh
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Austria 'confident' Qaeda will free Sahara hostages

Austria 'confident' Qaeda will free Sahara hostages

Austria is confident of securing the safe release of two citizens being held hostage in the Sahara by al Qaeda, which has threatened to kill the pair if its demands are not met by Sunday midnight, an envoy said.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
LSE turnover improves due to political stability

LSE turnover improves due to political stability

The Lahore share market rose by 1.34 percent during the week ended on April 6, 2008 with a remarkable improvement in turnover, mainly on investors' growing interest in key scrips following positive news coming from the political front.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
LSE turnover improves due to political stability

LSE turnover improves due to political stability

The Lahore share market rose by 1.34 percent during the week ended on April 6, 2008 with a remarkable improvement in turnover, mainly on investors' growing interest in key scrips following positive news coming from the political front.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
DRRA not authorised direct access to taxpayers'' record

DRRA not authorised direct access to taxpayers'' record

The Directorate of Revenue Receipt Audit (DRRA), a subordinate of Auditor General of Pakistan (AG), is not legally empowered to directly access taxpayers record for carrying out sales tax/federal excise audit.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
DRRA not authorised direct access to taxpayers' record

DRRA not authorised direct access to taxpayers' record

The Directorate of Revenue Receipt Audit (DRRA), a subordinate of Auditor General of Pakistan (AG), is not legally empowered to directly access taxpayers record for carrying out sales tax/federal excise audit.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
DRRA not authorised direct access to taxpayers' record

DRRA not authorised direct access to taxpayers' record

The Directorate of Revenue Receipt Audit (DRRA), a subordinate of Auditor General of Pakistan (AG), is not legally empowered to directly access taxpayers record for carrying out sales tax/federal excise audit.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
President''s visit: China to announce $500 million support

President''s visit: China to announce $500 million support

China has once again come up to Pakistan''s expectations to prove itself as Islamabad''s time-tested friend by agreeing to place $500 million to support balance of payments. Formal announcement is expected to be made during President Pervez Musharraf''s v
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
President's visit: China to announce $500 million support

President's visit: China to announce $500 million support

China has once again come up to Pakistan's expectations to prove itself as Islamabad's time-tested friend by agreeing to place $500 million to support balance of payments. Formal announcement is expected to be made during President Pervez Musharraf's visi
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
President's visit: China to announce $500 million support

President's visit: China to announce $500 million support

China has once again come up to Pakistan's expectations to prove itself as Islamabad's time-tested friend by agreeing to place $500 million to support balance of payments. Formal announcement is expected to be made during President Pervez Musharraf's visi
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
PPIB seeks legal status with ADB backing

PPIB seeks legal status with ADB backing

Private Power Infrastructure Board, whose administration did nothing to add even a single unit to the national system for the last several years, is now seeking legal status with the backing of Asian Development Bank, well-placed official sources told
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
PPIB seeks legal status with ADB backing

PPIB seeks legal status with ADB backing

Private Power Infrastructure Board, whose administration did nothing to add even a single unit to the national system for the last several years, is now seeking legal status with the backing of Asian Development Bank, well-placed official sources told
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
PPIB seeks legal status with ADB backing

PPIB seeks legal status with ADB backing

Private Power Infrastructure Board, whose administration did nothing to add even a single unit to the national system for the last several years, is now seeking legal status with the backing of Asian Development Bank, well-placed official sources told
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Rabi-us-Sani moon may be sighted today

Rabi-us-Sani moon may be sighted today

According to astronomical parameters, there is a good chance of sighting the Rabi-us-Sani moon today (Monday). Therefore, Rabi-us-Sani One, 1429 AH should fall on Tuesday. The moon crossed the conjunction line yesterday (Sunday) at 0855 Pakistan Standard
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Rabi-us-Sani moon may be sighted today

Rabi-us-Sani moon may be sighted today

According to astronomical parameters, there is a good chance of sighting the Rabi-us-Sani moon today (Monday). Therefore, Rabi-us-Sani One, 1429 AH should fall on Tuesday. The moon crossed the conjunction line yesterday (Sunday) at 0855 Pakistan Standard
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
20 basis points decline in CFS rate

20 basis points decline in CFS rate

Investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market increased slightly by Rs 0.14 billion, or 0.27 percent to Rs 54.53 billion, on week-on-week basis. However, the CFS rate declined by 20 bps on weekly basis to close at 11.90 percent
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
20 basis points decline in CFS rate

20 basis points decline in CFS rate

Investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market increased slightly by Rs 0.14 billion, or 0.27 percent to Rs 54.53 billion, on week-on-week basis. However, the CFS rate declined by 20 bps on weekly basis to close at 11.90 percent
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
20 basis points decline in CFS rate

20 basis points decline in CFS rate

Investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market increased slightly by Rs 0.14 billion, or 0.27 percent to Rs 54.53 billion, on week-on-week basis. However, the CFS rate declined by 20 bps on weekly basis to close at 11.90 percent
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
20 basis points decline in CFS rate

20 basis points decline in CFS rate

Investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market increased slightly by Rs 0.14 billion, or 0.27 percent to Rs 54.53 billion, on week-on-week basis. However, the CFS rate declined by 20 bps on weekly basis to close at 11.90 percent
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Bullish trend persists on KSE

Bullish trend persists on KSE

Bullish trend continued at the Karachi share market last week ended on April 5, 2008 and KSE-100 attained new high level of 15,472.45 points with a gain of 204.23 points, or 1.3 percent, on the back of strong interest of local institutions and retail inve
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Bullish trend persists on KSE

Bullish trend persists on KSE

Bullish trend continued at the Karachi share market last week ended on April 5, 2008 and KSE-100 attained new high level of 15,472.45 points with a gain of 204.23 points, or 1.3 percent, on the back of strong interest of local institutions and retail inve
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Bullish trend persists on KSE

Bullish trend persists on KSE

Bullish trend continued at the Karachi share market last week ended on April 5, 2008 and KSE-100 attained new high level of 15,472.45 points with a gain of 204.23 points, or 1.3 percent, on the back of strong interest of local institutions and retail inve
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: bearish trend on money market

THE RUPEE: bearish trend on money market

The rupee drifted lower against the dollar during the week ended April 5, 2008. In the inter-bank market, the rupee lost 12 paisa against the dollar for buying and selling at 62.84 and 62.87, but it maintained firm posture in the open market at 63.30 and
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: bearish trend on money market

THE RUPEE: bearish trend on money market

The rupee drifted lower against the dollar during the week ended April 5, 2008. In the inter-bank market, the rupee lost 12 paisa against the dollar for buying and selling at 62.84 and 62.87, but it maintained firm posture in the open market at 63.30 and
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Gulf states agree on fresh impetus for single currency

Gulf states agree on fresh impetus for single currency

Gulf Arab states agreed on Sunday on fresh impetus for efforts to create a single currency by 2010 and resist pressure to revalue currencies or drop their dollar pegs unilaterally to offset soaring inflation.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Gulf states agree on fresh impetus for single currency

Gulf states agree on fresh impetus for single currency

Gulf Arab states agreed on Sunday on fresh impetus for efforts to create a single currency by 2010 and resist pressure to revalue currencies or drop their dollar pegs unilaterally to offset soaring inflation.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Gulf states agree on fresh impetus for single currency

Gulf states agree on fresh impetus for single currency

Gulf Arab states agreed on Sunday on fresh impetus for efforts to create a single currency by 2010 and resist pressure to revalue currencies or drop their dollar pegs unilaterally to offset soaring inflation.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Khuhro and Shehla elected Speaker, Deputy Speaker

Khuhro and Shehla elected Speaker, Deputy Speaker

Nisar Ahmed Khuhro and Shehla Raza of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) were declared elected unopposed as Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively, of the Sindh Assembly on Sunday. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement, which had announced to field its own candidates
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Khuhro and Shehla elected Speaker, Deputy Speaker

Khuhro and Shehla elected Speaker, Deputy Speaker

Nisar Ahmed Khuhro and Shehla Raza of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) were declared elected unopposed as Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively, of the Sindh Assembly on Sunday. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement, which had announced to field its own candidates
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Landslide buries six students

Landslide buries six students

Six seminary students were killed and four others injured when they were buried beneath a landslide in Mansehra, a senior official said on Sunday. The incident occurred late Saturday night as young students who were trekking from their school to their hom
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Landslide buries six students

Landslide buries six students

Six seminary students were killed and four others injured when they were buried beneath a landslide in Mansehra, a senior official said on Sunday. The incident occurred late Saturday night as young students who were trekking from their school to their hom
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Three US soldiers killed in Baghdad

Three US soldiers killed in Baghdad

Separate rocket attacks on Sunday on the highly fortified Green Zone and a US military base in Baghdad killed three American soldiers and wounded at least 17, a US military spokeswoman said. The attacks occurred between 3.30 pm and 3.45 pm (1230 GMT and 1
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Askari Bank chief executive: SBP rejects Hoti''s appointment

Askari Bank chief executive: SBP rejects Hoti''s appointment

The State Bank of Pakistan has declined to give approval for the appointment of M K Hoti as President and Chief Executive of Askari Bank Limited. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the Chief of Army Staff have been informed of the decision.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Askari Bank chief executive: SBP rejects Hoti's appointment

Askari Bank chief executive: SBP rejects Hoti's appointment

The State Bank of Pakistan has declined to give approval for the appointment of M K Hoti as President and Chief Executive of Askari Bank Limited. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the Chief of Army Staff have been informed of the decision.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Askari Bank chief executive: SBP rejects Hoti's appointment

Askari Bank chief executive: SBP rejects Hoti's appointment

The State Bank of Pakistan has declined to give approval for the appointment of M K Hoti as President and Chief Executive of Askari Bank Limited. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the Chief of Army Staff have been informed of the decision.
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (April 06, 2008) and the forecast for Monday (April 07, 2008).
Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (March 31 to April 05,2008).

Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am