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Print - 2008-05-14
Government urged to resolve NWFP-Wapda row over NHP

Government urged to resolve NWFP-Wapda row over NHP

The government has been urged to help resolve the longstanding dispute of net hydel profit between the NWFP government and Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) with the former claiming arrears of Rs 110 billion.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
New Zealand welcomes Pakistan's return to Commonwealth

New Zealand welcomes Pakistan's return to Commonwealth

New Zealand welcomed Commonwealth's decision to readmit Pakistan, saying the South Asian nation has demonstrated its commitment to a return to democracy. Key ministers from the 53-member Commonwealth of Nations met in London on Monday and decided to readm
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

A unanimous resolution jointly moved by the Treasury and Opposition benches told the story of the Senate's sorrow over the earthquake in Sichuan province of the Chinese People's Republic, our special and all weather friend. It was the first item in the Se
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
FPCCI for promoting SMEs, farm productivity

FPCCI for promoting SMEs, farm productivity

The private sector has suggested to the government to take a policy shift to promote the culture of small and medium businesses in Pakistan, besides tapping potential of agro-based industry for increasing farm productivity for food security to the people.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Wall chalking, pasting of posters banned

Wall chalking, pasting of posters banned

District Co-ordination Officer (DCO) City District Government Peshawar (CDGP), under section 144 Cr P C has prohibited the advertisement companies and political parties from wall chalking and pasting of posters in the district. If any person or company fo
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Integrated energy planning model to be introduced

Integrated energy planning model to be introduced

The government has decided to introduce integrated energy planning model, and review the power generation policy 2002 in order to attract investment in power sector, sources told Business Recorder on Tuesday. The model will be finalised by the end
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Kayani addresses Subedar Majors' conference

Kayani addresses Subedar Majors' conference

The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, while addressing first conference of Subedar Majors (SMs) at General Headquarters on Tuesday gave out his vision and concept of these new appointments at various tiers of command.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Misuse of STARR: action to be taken against officials

Misuse of STARR: action to be taken against officials

Secretary General Revenue Division and FBR Chairman M Abdullah Yusuf has said that the board would take strict action against sales tax officials found involved in misuse of 'Sales Tax Automated Refund Repository Computer System' (STARR) for issuance of i
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
My mother and my tree

My mother and my tree

Since childhood, I have seen a tree bloom and dense, planted in the centre of my courtyard at home. I usually played, beneath the cool breeze, under this tree. Undoubtedly, it was my friend, companion, and playmate. I always found this tree shady at the t
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Faulty traffic signal

Faulty traffic signal

At Gulistan-e-Jouhar Chowrangee, the first-ever electronic traffic signal installed just 3 months before, has already turned faulty and inoperative and also remains unmanned by traffic police. This is inviting uncontrolled flow of vehicular traffic in 4 d
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Calm returns to Beirut, army still out in force

Calm returns to Beirut, army still out in force

Normal life started to return to the capital Tuesday after the Lebanese army issued an ultimatum to militants carrying guns in the street to disarm or force would be used. Hundreds of Lebanese army troops, backed by tanks, were in the streets since the ea
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Free trade and control mechanisms - I

Free trade and control mechanisms - I

Friedrich List, 19th century German economist, argued that "on the development of the German protective system depend the existence, the independence and the future of the German nationality." Germany at that time was a relatively weak developing country
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Wealth Tax is retrogressive

Wealth Tax is retrogressive

Ishaq Dar, while addressing a seminar at the launching ceremony of the first ever annual report of the Institute of Public Policy of Beaconhouse National University, a few hours prior to the decision to resign as the Finance Minister was taken, hinted at
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
A regrettable yet apparently amicable parting

A regrettable yet apparently amicable parting

Finally they agreed to disagree on the question of reinstatement of 'your judges and my judges'. Nawaz Sharif has pulled out his party ministers from the federal coalition cabinet and asked Asif Ali Zardari that he was at liberty to follow suit in Punjab
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Samsung, Armani unveil new premium LCD television

Samsung, Armani unveil new premium LCD television

Samsung Electronics and Giorgio Armani unveiled the new Armani/Samsung premium LCD television. Designed for a discriminating consumer, who is seeking a prestige television that combines sophisticated design and leading flat screen technology.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Ahmad Shameem eulogised

Ahmad Shameem eulogised

The veteran Kashmiri leader Sardar Abdul Qayyum went over the life and letters of the late Ahmad Shameem, a hardworking and competent officer, as well as prominent poet.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
DFID supports seven priority welfare programmes in 2007

DFID supports seven priority welfare programmes in 2007

Department for International Development (DFID) has supported seven national priority health and population welfare programmes in Pakistan during 2007, which helped save about 60,000 children's lives, and contributed to 4,400 fewer maternal deaths and 300
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Experts ask to legislate steps for curbing bird flu

Experts ask to legislate steps for curbing bird flu

Experts has called for enhancement of bio-security and bio-safety practices in NWFP through legislation and hiring a legal consultant from National Program in this regard for the control and prevention of Bird Flue Project in the province.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
'Government to have comprehensive national health policy soon'

'Government to have comprehensive national health policy soon'

The government will increase health sector expenditure from the present 0.6 percent to 4 percent of GDP to bring more people in the health net, said Sherry Rehman, Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Health. She stated this while chairing the fi
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Police official shot dead

Police official shot dead

Unidentified gunmen shot dead a police functionary and injured two others including an SHO at Mano Jan Road here on Tuesday, police said. According to reports, SHO Brewery Police Station Chaudhry Fayyaz along with his gunmen and driver was on his way to o
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Pakistani food products to be exhibited at Malaysian fair

Pakistani food products to be exhibited at Malaysian fair

A number of Pakistani companies showcase their value added Halal food products in fifth Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas), being held in Kuala Lumpur, says a message received here on Tuesday.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Pesco industrial power tariff 35 percent higher than Lesco

Pesco industrial power tariff 35 percent higher than Lesco

The industrialists of NWFP are paying higher electricity tariff than the commercial consumers of other seven power distribution companies in the country and particularly 35 percent high rate than Lahore Electricity Supply Company (Lesco).
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Infrastructure sector: Romanians, Malaysians keen to invest

Infrastructure sector: Romanians, Malaysians keen to invest

Romanian and Malaysian investors have expressed interest in investment opportunities in infrastructure sector in Pakistan under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) modality. A delegation from Romania currently visiting Pakistan has evinced interest in pa
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Moneychangers' protest against robbery

Moneychangers' protest against robbery

The moneychangers here at Chowk Yadgar Tuesday observed a two-hour shutter down in protest against the Motorway robbery of Rs 135 million. The local trading community has also joined the protest of the Currency Dealers Association and demanding arrest of
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Crime rate on rise in federal capital

Crime rate on rise in federal capital

The new heads of Islamabad police have to face severe challenges in current scenario, as the crime rate is slightly on surge in the federal capital. The surge in the crime rate can be witnessed through the number of cases registered with police stations u
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Government urged to lift wheat movement ban

Government urged to lift wheat movement ban

Pakistan Flour Mills Association has demanded of the government to lift ban on inter-district and provincial transportation of wheat. The Association's President Habib-ur-Rehman Leghari told a general body meeting on Tuesday that the permit system for flo
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Budget proposal: Lahore Chamber demands sales tax reduced to 10 percent

Budget proposal: Lahore Chamber demands sales tax reduced to 10 percent

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), in its budget proposals for 2008-09, has demanded of the government to slash the existing rate of sales tax from 15 to 10 percent, which will help national exchequer to earn more revenue on the one hand
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Project costing Rs two billion to curb 'foot and mouth' disease

Project costing Rs two billion to curb 'foot and mouth' disease

Livestock and Dairy Development Board (LDDB) will launch a project costing Rs 2 billion to control highly infectious disease 'foot and mouth' that causes Rs 6 to 8 billion loss per annum. Chief Executive of the LDDB, Dr Muhammad Afzal revealed this while
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Minister visits Changa Manga forest

Minister visits Changa Manga forest

The Federal Minister for Environment, Hameed Ullah Khan Afridi, on Tuesday visited the Changa Manga forest where Conservator of Forests Muhammad Mehbub-ur-Rehman briefed him about development works being carried out in the plantation.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Farmers demand DAP supply at import price

Farmers demand DAP supply at import price

The Kissan Board Pakistan (KBP) has demanded of the government to fix the price of Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser in accordance with the import rate. KBP President Zafar Hussain Khan accused the DAP stockists of fleecing the farmers by selling DAP
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Another shake up in Punjab bureaucracy

Another shake up in Punjab bureaucracy

Punjab Government on Tuesday continued the major reshuffling process of provincial bureaucracy by making postings and transfers of various officers of different ranks. According to a notification issued here, Tahir Khurshid Director Anti-corruption Establ
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Nawaz to lead political battle against Musharraf

Nawaz to lead political battle against Musharraf

Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif is set to play a political game on front foot and lead a political battle against President Pervez Musharraf in the National Assembly. Sharif had earlier decided not to contest the by-polls but after the London
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Crackdown against wheat hoarding launched

Crackdown against wheat hoarding launched

A crackdown against wheat hoarders has been launched to tackle the artificial shortage of wheat here in Muzaffargarh. DCO Tariq Javed Malik stated this at a meeting held to review wheat procurement movement. He disclosed that the government has announced
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Dividing forces will never succeed: Shujaat

Dividing forces will never succeed: Shujaat

President, Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q), Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said that the forces, who are working to create gulf among the party members and trying to divide the league will never succeed in achieving their evil objectives. He said this, whi
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
SCO provides excellent facilities to staff

SCO provides excellent facilities to staff

Special Communication Organisation (SCO) is providing excellent facilities to its staff and workers, enabling them to provide better services to the subscribers. This was revealed by SCO Director General Major General Shahid Maqbool while addressing an ou
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
NWFP chief minister assures full security to forex companies

NWFP chief minister assures full security to forex companies

The NWFP Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti, met the president of Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP) Bostan Khan and General Secretary of the Bullion Currency Exchange Shakeel Ahmed and other members on Sunday in Peshawar.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Senator against pegging of rupee with US dollar

Senator against pegging of rupee with US dollar

Pakistan must convert a major chunk of its foreign exchange reserves into Euro to save rupee from shocks of a possible further decline of greenback against the emergent Euro-zone currency, proposes a senator.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
US Consul General meets Mustafa Kamal

US Consul General meets Mustafa Kamal

The US Consul General (CG) at Karachi, Kay L Anskey, met Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal at his office here on Tuesday and held talks on various issues including his visit to US.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
UET Peshawar reviews HEC funded projects

UET Peshawar reviews HEC funded projects

A project review meeting of Rs 8.68 billions entirely funded by Higher education Commission (HEC) was held here with the Advisor Finance and Planning M. Sarwar Khan in the chair. During the meeting, the project directors explained the status of the projec
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Fishermen demand resolution of problems

Fishermen demand resolution of problems

Local Fishermen on Tuesday demanded of the government to resolve their outstanding problems immediately, saying that authorities should set forth a compact fisheries policy. "There is no such policy, at least on the ground," representatives of fishermen o
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
7,000 NIP internees in Sindh not paid for two months

7,000 NIP internees in Sindh not paid for two months

Some 7,000 internees, working in different government departments through out the province under the Prime Minster's National Internship Program (NIP), have not been paid stipend for the last two months.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
HMB, Citi sign agreement

HMB, Citi sign agreement

Habib Metropolitan Bank (HMB) and Citibank NA Pakistan (Citi) announced the signing of Asia Letter of Credit Relay Programme agreement that will allow HMB to access Citi's centralised processing platform in Penang Malaysia and efficiently manage its L/C's
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Kamran visits Al-Ghurair project

Kamran visits Al-Ghurair project

Secretary Defence Kamran Rasool on Tuesday visited the World Trade Centre(ETC), the Commercial Project and Gold Crest, the residential project of Al-Ghurair Giga Pakistan (Private) Limited in DHA Islamabad. Farhan Esar, Sales Manager and his team gave a c
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Plastic, packaging and food technology exhibition inaugurated

Plastic, packaging and food technology exhibition inaugurated

Rauf Siddiqui, Minister for Industries and Commerce inaugurated the International Plastic and Packaging Industry Exhibition and the International Food and Technology Exhibition. The exhibition began from 13th-16th May and organised by Pegasus Consultancy
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Eli Lilly donates insulin worth Rs 4.6 million to DAP

Eli Lilly donates insulin worth Rs 4.6 million to DAP

Leading insulin manufacturer, Eli Lilly Pakistan (Pvt) Limited, has donated 8000 vials of insulin worth Rs 4.6 million to the Diabetic Association of Pakistan and WHO Collaborating Centre as a humanitarian gesture.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan and Sudan agree to enhance defence ties

Pakistan and Sudan agree to enhance defence ties

Pakistan and Sudan on Tuesday agreed to increase cooperation in the diversified fields, particularly, in the area of defence. At a meeting held here between Federal Minister for Defence, Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar, and the visiting Chief of Naval Staff of Sud
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Housing sector: Pakistan and Iran agree to enhance cooperation

Housing sector: Pakistan and Iran agree to enhance cooperation

Pakistan and Iran will enhance cooperation in the housing sector. This was announced during a meeting held between the Federal Minister for Housing and Works, Rehmatullah Kakar and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Saeedi Kia here Tuesday.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
20,000 bags of wheat seized

20,000 bags of wheat seized

The food department has foiled the plan of smuggling of wheat bags and seized illegally stored 20,000 wheat bags from two different godowns. Deputy Director, Food, Ahmed Aziz Tarar said on Monday that the officials during their raids at Kot Ladha recovere
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Workshop to discuss development projects

Workshop to discuss development projects

A workshop on 'Capacity Development for Aid Effectiveness' was started here on Tuesday to discuss the performance of on going major projects for the upliftment of the people across the country. The workshop was jointly organised by Economic Affairs Divisi
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
750,000 maunds of wheat seized

750,000 maunds of wheat seized

Since the launching of crackdowns on wheat hoarding and smuggling, the anti-smuggling team, revenue officials, police and Passco have seized 0.3 million wheat bags (750,000 maunds wheat) hoarded in rice mills godowns and impounded more than two dozen whea
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
ANP unhappy over PML-N's decision

ANP unhappy over PML-N's decision

The Awami National Party (ANP) is unhappy over the PML-N's decision to quit the coalition government just after six-week of its establishment. Talking to newsmen, ANP Information Secretary Zahid Khan said that his party fully believed in independence of j
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
SCCI asked to participate in Foreign Trade Bridge-II

SCCI asked to participate in Foreign Trade Bridge-II

A delegation of PakTurk Businessmen Association (PTBA) called on President Saarc Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Tariq Sayeed and discussed prospects of business promotion between Saarc member countries and Turkey by increasing private sector enga
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
FPCCI budget proposals will be given due importance: Gilani

FPCCI budget proposals will be given due importance: Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that all pre-budget proposals to be sent by Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), an apex body of chambers, will be given importance in the forthcoming national budget for the nex
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
KCCI sub-committee helping women entrepreneurs

KCCI sub-committee helping women entrepreneurs

Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Women Entrepreneurs Sub-committee, Chairperson, Durre Shahwar Nisar has said that the committee has started visiting small cities of the province to collect data of goods produced by women entrepreneurs in
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Pak-India moot on peace ends

Pak-India moot on peace ends

A three-day conference to promote peace between India and Pakistan concluded in Mumbai. It was attended by over 100 retired Indian armed forces officers along with 24 retired Pakistani armed forces officers who debated on issues ranging from making border
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Dr Fai lauds Gilani's stand on Kashmir

Dr Fai lauds Gilani's stand on Kashmir

The Executive Director of Kashmir Centre Washington, Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai has appreciated Prime Minister, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani's stand on Kashmir. Gilani in his first interview on CNN-IBN had stated that Kashmir was the core issue between Pakistan and In
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
'Pakistan and India should strengthen bilateral ties'

'Pakistan and India should strengthen bilateral ties'

Former Revenue minister of Indian Punjab Harnek Singh Gharuan visited Lahore on Tuesday where he met Punjab Communications and Works Minister Farooq Ghurki. He exchanged views on bilateral relations and also discussed trade between Pakistan and India.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Power companies urged to manage load-shedding

Power companies urged to manage load-shedding

Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) Managing Director Fazal Ahmed Khan has called upon chief executive officers of power distribution companies to manage power-cuts to avoid public inconvenience.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Obscenity in theatres criticised

Obscenity in theatres criticised

Punjab Minister for Culture and Youth Affairs Dr Tanveer-ul-Islam has criticised obscenity in theatres and warned government will act against the owners. The minister's warning came following a string of complaints against the theatre owners in Gujranwala
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Government striving to resolve problems of masses: Neelum

Government striving to resolve problems of masses: Neelum

Provincial Minister for Population Welfare Neelam Jabbar Chaudhry has said the government is striving to solve the problems of masses and ensures rights of workers. She was addressing an open Kutchery at Peoples Secretariat, Faisal Town, here on Tuesday.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Parliament has absolute power to resolve crises: PML-N

Parliament has absolute power to resolve crises: PML-N

The parliament has absolute power to resolve the country's current crises and one man rule is sole reason for swarming up insurmountable crisis, said Punjab PML-N Ladies Wing Vice-President Ms Zaib Jaffar. Zaib Jaffar hoped that the parliament, which came
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
LHCBA body condemns Zardari

LHCBA body condemns Zardari

The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) committee has condemned PPP co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari for betraying the nation and playing with feelings of 16 million people, claiming Zardari has put the judges' issue on back burner at the behest of A
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Punjab Food Department procures two million tons of wheat

Punjab Food Department procures two million tons of wheat

The Punjab Food Department has so far procured two million tons of wheat and announced to continue the drive unless the procurement target is not met. A spokesman of the department has assured that extensive arrangements throughout the province for the on
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (May 13, 2008) and the forecast for Wednesday (May 14, 2008).
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Tribal areas: Gilani for empowering elected representatives

Tribal areas: Gilani for empowering elected representatives

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said the government would take steps for empowering elected representatives in tribal areas for better implementation of development programmes. Talking to a delegation of Fata MNAs, led by Environment Min
Published 14 May, 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 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Issuance of pass result card ordered

Issuance of pass result card ordered

The provincial Ombudsman has ordered the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore to issue a pass result card to a complainant Aadil Hanjara who had earlier been shown "not eligible " in the result gazette.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
MSI team briefed about PEF assisted programmes

MSI team briefed about PEF assisted programmes

Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) Managing Director Dr Allah Baksh Malik has said there is a need to help the private sector before the country achieves a good experience of public-private partnership and better quality of education through better learnin
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (May 13, 2008).

Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Education sector role depressing

Education sector role depressing

The state of affairs in the education sector are dismally disheartening, as non-opaque and cumbersome procedures, formal as well as informal, have allowed the power abuse to flourish. The poor policy-making coupled with non-utilisation of the budgetary al
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Tuesday (May 13, 2008) and for Wednesday (May 14, 2008).
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
HEC aims to provide much needed impetus to academia: Atta

HEC aims to provide much needed impetus to academia: Atta

Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr Atta-ur-Rahman has said, HEC aims to provide the much needed impetus to the academia by offering indigenous as well as foreign PhD degrees to both faculty members and students.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (May 13, 2008).

Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
'Women technical education must for poverty alleviation'

'Women technical education must for poverty alleviation'

Women Empowerment Department is paying special attention on promotion of traditional and technical training to women for elimination of poverty and unemployment from the country. A spokesman of the department during a briefing here on Tuesday said that th
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
LHC asks DG ISI to decide Tabasum case as per law

LHC asks DG ISI to decide Tabasum case as per law

Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday asked the director general Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) to decide the case of ISI's Sector Assistant Sub Inspector (SASI), Tabasum Shehzad, strictly in accordance with the law. The court issued the directive on a pe
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Punjab Pension Fund to be introduced: Kaira

Punjab Pension Fund to be introduced: Kaira

Punjab Finance, Planning and Development Minister Tanvir Ashraf Kaira has said that the Punjab Pension Fund (PPF) would be introduced during current fiscal year and all preparations have been completed in this connection.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Imam of Delhi Mosque visits Al Mustafa centre

Imam of Delhi Mosque visits Al Mustafa centre

Religious scholar from India, Mufti Mukarram Ahmed, visited Al Mustafa Medical Centre, run by a local group of religious teachers, and also appreciated their spirit to provide free of charge medical services to people in need.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Two-year child kidnapped from JPMC

Two-year child kidnapped from JPMC

City Police on Tuesday arrested at least seven suspects from different areas of the city, while a two-year child was abducted from Jinnah Hospital. According to details, Sunaro and Momal, brought their child, Aneel, to JPMC for medical check-up from where
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (May 13, 2008).

Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Transparency International members' meeting held

Transparency International members' meeting held

The annual members meeting of Transparency International Pakistan was held on May 10 at Hotel Marriott, Karachi, says a press release. The meeting was attended by the Board of Trustees, the advisory committee and members of the organisation.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (May 13, 2008).

Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Minister orders early start of KPAC project

Minister orders early start of KPAC project

Sindh Minister for Wildlife Dr Daya Ram Lassarani has directed the department officials to maintain 33 Wildlife sanctuaries, 13 game reserves and of Kirthar National Park properly, so as to protect Wild life in these areas.
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
Environment excellence awards ceremony on June 20

Environment excellence awards ceremony on June 20

The National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) is organising the Fifth Annual Environment Excellence Awards (AEEA-2008) ceremony here on June 20. This is the premium environment event of Pakistan supported by United Nations, Ministry of Environment,
Published 14 May, 2008 12:00am
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