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Print - 2008-04-26
PML-N to quit government if judges not reinstated: Hashmi

PML-N to quit government if judges not reinstated: Hashmi

Senior Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has said that his party will detach from the government if judges are not reinstated. However, PML-N will continue its support to the ruling alliance.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Rehman orders transfer of SHO

Rehman orders transfer of SHO

Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior, Rehman Malik has ordered immediate transfer of Inspector Khalid Masood, SHO Sabzi Mandi Police for his failure in arresting armed dacoits, who looted a shop in I-10 markaz, few days ago.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Committee agreed on modalities to restore deposed judges

Committee agreed on modalities to restore deposed judges

Negotiators from two major parties in the ruling coalition on Friday said they had agreed on how to reinstate top judges President Pervez Musharraf removed last year. Law Minister Farooq H Naek told reporters here a committee their leaders formed earlier
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Senate condemns blasphemous cartoons, anti Islam film

Senate condemns blasphemous cartoons, anti Islam film

The Senate on Friday unanimously passed a joint resolution condemning the blasphemous caricatures reprinted in Denmark and release of anti Islamic film, 'Fitna', by a Dutch parliamentarian.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
APDM senators ask government to honour people's mandate

APDM senators ask government to honour people's mandate

Senators belonging to All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) on Friday warned the coalition government of serious political set back if it did not stop taking dictation from anti-democratic forces once for all.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
APCMA condemns raid, vows to lodge protest

APCMA condemns raid, vows to lodge protest

All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), Chairman, Aizaz Mansoor Sheikh has said that the action of Competition Commission has sent a negative signal to the business community and shattered their confidence.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Aitzaz shortlisted among world top 100 public intellectuals

Aitzaz shortlisted among world top 100 public intellectuals

The Foreign Policy (FP) magazine published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington has shortlisted Pakistan's Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan among the world's top 100 Public Intellectuals.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Meesaq Fund Rates

NJLI Meesaq Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Meesaq Fund Rates on Friday (April 25, 2008).

Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
LSE shares move up

LSE shares move up

The share prices inched up on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on the last trading day of the week following good buying interest in MCB Bank and some other key scrips taking the market up by 49.43 points.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Meesaq Fund Rates

NJLI Meesaq Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Meesaq Fund Rates on Friday (April 25, 2008).

Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
LSE shares move up

LSE shares move up

The share prices inched up on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on the last trading day of the week following good buying interest in MCB Bank and some other key scrips taking the market up by 49.43 points.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Meesaq Fund Rates

NJLI Meesaq Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Meesaq Fund Rates on Friday (April 25, 2008).

Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
US chides China and Russia for piracy

US chides China and Russia for piracy

Piracy and counterfeiting of American goods remain serious problems in China and Russia, despite some progress in both countries, the US Trade Representative''s office said on Friday.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
US chides China and Russia for piracy

US chides China and Russia for piracy

Piracy and counterfeiting of American goods remain serious problems in China and Russia, despite some progress in both countries, the US Trade Representative's office said on Friday.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
US chides China and Russia for piracy

US chides China and Russia for piracy

Piracy and counterfeiting of American goods remain serious problems in China and Russia, despite some progress in both countries, the US Trade Representative's office said on Friday.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Judges reinstatement: petition against proposed package dismissed

Judges reinstatement: petition against proposed package dismissed

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday dismissed the petition seeking to bar parliament from moving resolution for reinstating judges. Justice Sardar Muhammad Aslam, after a brief hearing, termed the petition as non-maintainable, and disposed it of.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (April 25, 2008).

Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Judges reinstatement: petition against proposed package dismissed

Judges reinstatement: petition against proposed package dismissed

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday dismissed the petition seeking to bar parliament from moving resolution for reinstating judges. Justice Sardar Muhammad Aslam, after a brief hearing, termed the petition as non-maintainable, and disposed it of.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (April 25, 2008).

Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Syria ready to cooperate with IAEA

Syria ready to cooperate with IAEA

Syria's UN envoy said Damascus was "not afraid" to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog, which pledged on Friday to look into whether Syria secretly built an atomic reactor with North Korean help. "We have close co-operation with the IAEA (International
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (April 25, 2008).

Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Syria ready to cooperate with IAEA

Syria ready to cooperate with IAEA

Syria's UN envoy said Damascus was "not afraid" to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog, which pledged on Friday to look into whether Syria secretly built an atomic reactor with North Korean help. "We have close co-operation with the IAEA (International
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan to buy anti-terror equipment from China

Pakistan to buy anti-terror equipment from China

Pakistan will purchase equipment from China to fight terrorist activity, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Friday. China is one of the closest allies and largest arms supplier of Pakistan, which has been hit by a wave of suicide bombings in wh
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan to buy anti-terror equipment from China

Pakistan to buy anti-terror equipment from China

Pakistan will purchase equipment from China to fight terrorist activity, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Friday. China is one of the closest allies and largest arms supplier of Pakistan, which has been hit by a wave of suicide bombings in wh
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
1.5 million tons wheat import to cost around $1 billion

1.5 million tons wheat import to cost around $1 billion

The national exchequer has to bear around one billion dollar burden following the federal government''s decision to import 1.5 million tons of wheat to arrest the swelling wheat flour crisis in the country.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
1.5 million tons wheat import to cost around $1 billion

1.5 million tons wheat import to cost around $1 billion

The national exchequer has to bear around one billion dollar burden following the federal government's decision to import 1.5 million tons of wheat to arrest the swelling wheat flour crisis in the country.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
1.5 million tons wheat import to cost around $1 billion

1.5 million tons wheat import to cost around $1 billion

The national exchequer has to bear around one billion dollar burden following the federal government's decision to import 1.5 million tons of wheat to arrest the swelling wheat flour crisis in the country.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Friday (April 25, 2008).

Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Three cement factory workers killed, eight injured in Hub

Three cement factory workers killed, eight injured in Hub

At least three people working in a local cement factory were killed while eight others suffered critical injuries after unknown motorbike-riders sprayed bullets on their bus in Hub on Friday, police said.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Three cement factory workers killed, eight injured in Hub

Three cement factory workers killed, eight injured in Hub

At least three people working in a local cement factory were killed while eight others suffered critical injuries after unknown motorbike-riders sprayed bullets on their bus in Hub on Friday, police said.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Friday (April 25, 2008).

Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Commerce ministry to face business community''s wrath

Commerce ministry to face business community''s wrath

The commerce ministry faces the business community''s wrath on Monday (April 28) at a meeting of the advisory council in Islamabad which is an annual event aimed at formulating trade policy in consultation with the representatives of all the trade associa
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Friday (April 25, 2008).
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Commerce ministry to face business community's wrath

Commerce ministry to face business community's wrath

The commerce ministry faces the business community's wrath on Monday (April 28) at a meeting of the advisory council in Islamabad which is an annual event aimed at formulating trade policy in consultation with the representatives of all the trade associat
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Commerce ministry to face business community's wrath

Commerce ministry to face business community's wrath

The commerce ministry faces the business community's wrath on Monday (April 28) at a meeting of the advisory council in Islamabad which is an annual event aimed at formulating trade policy in consultation with the representatives of all the trade associat
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (April 25, 2008).

Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Four killed as car bomb targets police station

Four killed as car bomb targets police station

Four people including a police officer was killed while number of others maimed in a car bomb blast near a police station in Mardan, second largest city of NWFP and hometown of the provincial chief minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Four killed as car bomb targets police station

Four killed as car bomb targets police station

Four people including a police officer was killed while number of others maimed in a car bomb blast near a police station in Mardan, second largest city of NWFP and hometown of the provincial chief minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Book suggests brother's death changed bin Laden

Book suggests brother's death changed bin Laden

A new book looks at Osama bin Laden through the prism of his family, and suggests that the death of his extrovert playboy brother Salem in a 1988 plane crash was an important factor in his radicalisation.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
No authentic database in supply chain for sales tax verification: FBR

No authentic database in supply chain for sales tax verification: FBR

The absence of an authentic sales tax database has restricted the Federal Board of Revenue from invoking provisions of a controversial sales tax law, "Missing Traders Fraud" under which all partners in the supply chain are liable to deposit amount of tax
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Friday (April 25, 2008).

Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Friday (April 25, 2008).

Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (April 25, 2008).

Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Nawaz Tishna made NIT chairman

Nawaz Tishna made NIT chairman

The federal government has with immediate effect assigned the charge of the Chairman/Managing Director, NIT to Muhammad Nawaz Tishna, presently working as SEVP, NIT. According to a notification issued by the Finance Division, Tariq Iqbal Khan, Chairman/Ma
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Comm
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Nawaz Tishna made NIT chairman

Nawaz Tishna made NIT chairman

The federal government has with immediate effect assigned the charge of the Chairman/Managing Director, NIT to Muhammad Nawaz Tishna, presently working as SEVP, NIT. According to a notification issued by the Finance Division, Tariq Iqbal Khan, Chairman/Ma
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Nawaz Tishna made NIT chairman

Nawaz Tishna made NIT chairman

The federal government has with immediate effect assigned the charge of the Chairman/Managing Director, NIT to Muhammad Nawaz Tishna, presently working as SEVP, NIT. According to a notification issued by the Finance Division, Tariq Iqbal Khan, Chairman/Ma
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Nawaz Tishna made NIT chairman

Nawaz Tishna made NIT chairman

The federal government has with immediate effect assigned the charge of the Chairman/Managing Director, NIT to Muhammad Nawaz Tishna, presently working as SEVP, NIT. According to a notification issued by the Finance Division, Tariq Iqbal Khan, Chairman/Ma
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Advisers appointed for sukuk

Advisers appointed for sukuk

Government has appointed Dubai Islamic Bank and Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan to manage its first local currency Islamic bond, or sukuk, to be issued this fiscal year, an official said on Friday. The official did not give any details about the issue bu
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Thursday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Advisers appointed for sukuk

Advisers appointed for sukuk

Government has appointed Dubai Islamic Bank and Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan to manage its first local currency Islamic bond, or sukuk, to be issued this fiscal year, an official said on Friday. The official did not give any details about the issue bu
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Thursday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Advisers appointed for sukuk

Advisers appointed for sukuk

Government has appointed Dubai Islamic Bank and Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan to manage its first local currency Islamic bond, or sukuk, to be issued this fiscal year, an official said on Friday. The official did not give any details about the issue bu
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
BRIDGE NOTES: Nothing is easy in bridge

BRIDGE NOTES: Nothing is easy in bridge

Paul Soloway was one of the all time Greats in Bridge. His death in 2007 has left the bridge world poorer. Today's Defence, by him was a real gem. See if you can come any where nearer. Let me give you the West hand and the dummy along with the bidding fir
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Advisers appointed for sukuk

Advisers appointed for sukuk

Government has appointed Dubai Islamic Bank and Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan to manage its first local currency Islamic bond, or sukuk, to be issued this fiscal year, an official said on Friday. The official did not give any details about the issue bu
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
MCB Bank first quarter profit rises to Rs 4.112 billion

MCB Bank first quarter profit rises to Rs 4.112 billion

The MCB Bank Limited continued to perform well as the bank''''s profit after tax increased by 10.33 percent to Rs 4.112 billion translating into an earning per share of Rs 6.55 in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 as compared to Rs 3.727 billion earned in
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Funny though real definitions

Funny though real definitions

Life Insurance: A contract that keeps you poor all your life so that you can die Rich.
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
MCB Bank first quarter profit rises to Rs 4.112 billion

MCB Bank first quarter profit rises to Rs 4.112 billion

The MCB Bank Limited continued to perform well as the bank''s profit after tax increased by 10.33 percent to Rs 4.112 billion translating into an earning per share of Rs 6.55 in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 as compared to Rs 3.727 billion earned in th
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
'Makateeb-e-Dr Syed Moeenur Rehman'

'Makateeb-e-Dr Syed Moeenur Rehman'

A man is known by the company he keeps. A man is also know by the letters he writes to all those who are near to his heart. In the case of a literary man, the letters written by him acquire a special significance. Ghalib gained unprecedented glory for his
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
MCB Bank first quarter profit rises to Rs 4.112 billion

MCB Bank first quarter profit rises to Rs 4.112 billion

The MCB Bank Limited continued to perform well as the bank's profit after tax increased by 10.33 percent to Rs 4.112 billion translating into an earning per share of Rs 6.55 in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 as compared to Rs 3.727 billion earned in the
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am
MCB Bank first quarter profit rises to Rs 4.112 billion

MCB Bank first quarter profit rises to Rs 4.112 billion

The MCB Bank Limited continued to perform well as the bank's profit after tax increased by 10.33 percent to Rs 4.112 billion translating into an earning per share of Rs 6.55 in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 as compared to Rs 3.727 billion earned in the
Published 26 Apr, 2008 12:00am