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Print - 2008-06-01
Putin still looks president on visit to France

Putin still looks president on visit to France

Vladimir Putin was treated like a president in Paris on his first visit to a Western capital as prime minister, reinforcing an impression that he still runs Russia even after leaving the Kremlin.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Obama, McCain bicker over US troop levels

Obama, McCain bicker over US troop levels

Democrat Barack Obama squabbled with Republican John McCain on Friday over the number of US troops in Iraq in the latest disagreement between the two likely presidential nominees over the unpopular war. Obama criticised McCain, the presumptive Republican
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
South Korea held to 2-2 draw by Jordan

South Korea held to 2-2 draw by Jordan

Asian heavyweights South Korea were held to a 2-2 draw by Jordan in a 2010 World Cup qualifier on Saturday after the visitors came from behind with two second-half goals from substitute Hasan Abdel Mahmoud. South Korea, looking for their seventh successiv
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Australia not seeking revenge against Iraq

Australia not seeking revenge against Iraq

Australia manager Pim Verbeek said on Saturday his team would not be seeking revenge when they face Iraq in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday for the first time since a humiliating defeat by the same opponents last year. "We know what we have to do and it's
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Beckham takes captain's armband for friendly

Beckham takes captain's armband for friendly

David Beckham will lead England out as captain for the first time since the 2006 World Cup in Sunday's friendly against Trinidad and Tobago, the BBC reported on Saturday. The 33-year-old Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder was dropped from the squad by former c
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Germany players hit with random drugs test

Germany players hit with random drugs test

Ten members of Germany's Euro 2008 squad were randomly drugs-tested on Friday night, the German Football Federation (DFB) announced here on Saturday. The Germany squad flew into Frankfurt on Friday from their Mallorca training camp to prepare for Saturday
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Mancini sacking was necessary, says Inter president

Mancini sacking was necessary, says Inter president

Inter Milan President Massimo Moratti said his decision to sack Roberto Mancini was made in the best interests of the club. Moratti fired Mancini as coach on Thursday, 11 days after he led Inter to their third consecutive Serie A title. "It was not a whim
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Scolari plays down Chelsea speculation

Scolari plays down Chelsea speculation

Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari on Saturday played down a possible move to Chelsea, insisting the Premier League side have made no contact with him over their managerial vacancy. The Brazilian has been hotly tipped for a move to the Stamford Bridge club
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Proud Ponting joins the 10,000 club

Proud Ponting joins the 10,000 club

Australia captain Ricky Ponting became only the seventh batsman to reach 10,000 runs in Test matches on Friday and declared himself proud of his long career. Ponting went to the crease needing 61 on the first day of the second Test against West Indies and
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Sharapova leads Russian charge at French Open

Sharapova leads Russian charge at French Open

Maria Sharapova led a Russian charge into the last 16 at the French Open on Saturday finally shaking off the poor form that has seen her struggle to live up to her top seeding. The 21-year-old Russian world No 1 defeated Italy's Karin Knapp 7-6 (7/4), 6-0
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Canada to send Chinooks planes to Afghanistan

Canada to send Chinooks planes to Afghanistan

Canada will move helicopters and unmanned aircraft to Afghanistan to increase surveillance of roads, Canada's defence minister said on Saturday, as the Taliban stepped up attacks in spite of a large Nato force in the country.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
19 children among 25 dead in Ethiopia floods

19 children among 25 dead in Ethiopia floods

Nineteen of 25 people killed by flash floods in Ethiopia's eastern town of Jijiga this week were children, a regional official said on Saturday. The region is prone to droughts and flooding. Last year, scores of people died after weeks of heavy rain.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Campaigners rally against Heathrow expansion

Campaigners rally against Heathrow expansion

Thousands of campaigners opposed to Heathrow's proposed third runway marched in protest against the airport's expansion on Saturday. A coalition of local residents and environmentalists marched from Hatton Cross underground station in west London to the v
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
South Koreans protest US beef imports

South Koreans protest US beef imports

South Korean students, parents with toddlers in tow, and union members took to the streets on Saturday in a massive protest against a government decision to resume imports of US beef that they see as dangerous.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Malaysian Prime Minister bows to key state's demands

Malaysian Prime Minister bows to key state's demands

Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, fighting for political survival, made some concessions on Saturday to a politically important state whose leaders could decide whether he stays in office.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
'Iran not to give up right to enrich uranium'

'Iran not to give up right to enrich uranium'

Iran will not give up its right to enrich uranium, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday, days before major powers submit an upgraded package of incentives to try to coax Tehran into halting the work. "Suspending enrichment is not negotiable ... Depr
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
North Korea fired short-range missiles

North Korea fired short-range missiles

North Korea fired three short-range missiles off its west coast on Friday, the South's Yonhap news agency cited government officials as saying, on a day Pyongyang's media also launched a tirade of abuse at President Lee Myung-bak.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
US, Libya agree to resolve terrorism claims

US, Libya agree to resolve terrorism claims

The United States and Libya have agreed to try to resolve compensation claims from the 1988 Lockerbie bombing and other incidents Washington views as acts of terrorism by Libya, the State Department said on Friday.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Some suggestions for Utility Stores Corporation

Some suggestions for Utility Stores Corporation

Although the government plans to open Utility Stores outlets in all Union Councils, there is need to expand the setting up of these stores in villages, dehs and mohallahs as well. This would alleviate the sufferings of the poor and the needy consumers who
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
16 references against KWSB under preparation

16 references against KWSB under preparation

Sindh Local Government Minister Agha Siraj Durrani has said that some 8,000 recruitment's made in the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) will be cancelled. Talking to journalists here on Saturday, he said that now fresh recruitment's would be made as
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
'Tobacco firms must not be allowed to sponsor sports'

'Tobacco firms must not be allowed to sponsor sports'

Tobacco companies should not be allowed to sponsor sports events as this promotes use of cigarettes, a major source of lung cancers, said Dr Abrar Ahmed Javed, head of Oncology department, Nishtar hospital, Multan.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Uproar over looming demolition of historic jail

Uproar over looming demolition of historic jail

Plans to demolish Malaysia's historic Pudu jail, where allied prisoners were imprisoned and executed during the brutal Japanese occupation, have Second World War veterans up in arms. The site of prisoner-of-war tortures, interrogations and modern-day infa
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Property speculation fuels soaring prices in Iran

Property speculation fuels soaring prices in Iran

As Iran's economy is buffeted by inflation, the country's homeowners are fast becoming richer in a real estate bubble that is driving affordable housing beyond the reach of ordinary citizens. A luxury 1,400-square-metre penthouse sold recently for 21 mill
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Big blow to cement exports

Big blow to cement exports

Recent changes in prices, demand and supply situation and governmental intervention into domestic market in UAE and India have effected the scope and demand of Pakistani cement. Further this has caused serious losses to cement companies.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Relief for salaried persons

Relief for salaried persons

Budget 2008 is under preparation and many minds put together must be trying their level best to make a document which can increase state revenue to match ever increasing financial needs of the country. Salaried persons in private employment whose income c
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Forbidden pleasures return to Mosul

Forbidden pleasures return to Mosul

Ata Taha tied the knot with his university sweetheart in a popular park and traditional meeting point for lovers in Iraq's northern city of Mosul -- but only after al Qaeda went on the retreat. "My family had advised me to have a private wedding or celebr
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Public smoking ban makes rebels of Germans

Public smoking ban makes rebels of Germans

In Europe, even the Italians and French are respecting public smoking bans, but Germany's bid to implement one is proving as prone to relapsese as the New Year's resolutions of nicotine addicts. A ban has been in force in most of the normally order-loving
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Economy showing increasing signs of stress

Economy showing increasing signs of stress

Recent information points to an increased risk of a decline in aggregate value-addition by important major crops in FY08 relative to the previous year. It was hoped that a wheat harvest close to the annual target would offset much of the drag from the dis
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Grappling with terrorism

Grappling with terrorism

The US Homeland Security Head Michael Chertoff told reporters at Bagram airbase in Afghanistan the other day that Pakistan should strike back against terrorism "otherwise, they're going to see more of the kind of tragedies that they saw when Benazir Bhutt
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Strategy for fisheries sector

Strategy for fisheries sector

Punjab government has banned netting and selling of all kinds of scaled fish between June 1 and August 31 under the Fisheries Ordinance 1961 for preservation of fish varieties. Raiding teams have been constituted to curb illegal netting, as capture of eve
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Seven division, 15 single benches of LHC constituted

Seven division, 15 single benches of LHC constituted

Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) has set up seven division and 15 single benches for next week starting on June 2 to hear cases pending before the court. The division benches are headed by justices Mian Muhammad Najam-uz-Zaman, Nasim Sikandar, Muhamm
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Riaz reviews Farmer Organisations abiana collection

Riaz reviews Farmer Organisations abiana collection

Out of an assessed amount of Rs 99.53 million, up to 100 Farmer Organisations (FOs) of three different canal circles have collected an amount of Rs 85.15 million as Abiana from water users for the Kharif crop 2007. This collection was made up to May 10, 2
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Vegetable vendor gunned down

Vegetable vendor gunned down

A vegetable vendor was killed while going to buy stocks from the Mandi for his village shop, when he tried to resist dacoits on the way to Qabula early Saturday morning. Zaffar Hussain (35) of Chak 97/EB and Masood Chishti were going on a donkey cart when
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Fish farming profitable business in Punjab

Fish farming profitable business in Punjab

Fish farming has become a profitable business in the province since the last many years due to active participation of private sector, loan disbursement on soft terms and increase in fish production through farming. This was stated by the Director General
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
'Provision of flour at fixed rate top priority of government'

'Provision of flour at fixed rate top priority of government'

Provincial Food Minister, Malik Nadeem Kamran has said that provision of flour to the masses at the fixed rate is the top priority of the government and no compromise would be made in this regard. The elements indulging in profiteering would be taken to t
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
No polio case so far detected in Punjab this year

No polio case so far detected in Punjab this year

No polio case has been detected in Punjab during the last five months of current calendar year, Director General Health, Punjab; Dr Muhammad Aslam Chaudhry said here on Saturday. He, however, advised parents to continue extending co-operation in vaccinati
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
ADB gives $75 million loan for Potohar irrigation water project

ADB gives $75 million loan for Potohar irrigation water project

Water availability during the second phase of Kharif FY09 (June-September) would largely depend on monsoon rains in the catchment areas and conducive high temperatures in the glacial belt, enough to precipitate the melting process, official sources said.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Gilani condoles with CPNE's vice President

Gilani condoles with CPNE's vice President

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the death of the mother of Dr Jabbar Khattak, CPNE Vice President and Chief Editor Daily Awami Awaz, Karachi. The Prime Minister prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed so
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
LDA retrieve land worth billions

LDA retrieve land worth billions

The Estate Management Directorate of the Lahore Development Authority, after carrying out a massive operation against the land grabbers with the help of heavy police contingent, has retrieved prime land worth billions of rupees at various places in Muhamm
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Special relief for low income people in next budget: PPP

Special relief for low income people in next budget: PPP

The government will provide special relief to low income employees in the next fiscal budget. Peoples Labour Bureau's central in charge Abdul Qadir Shaheen, secretary information Muhammad Salim Mughal, General Secretary Syed Khalid Bukhari and other offic
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Tobacco second major cause of death in the world: experts

Tobacco second major cause of death in the world: experts

'World No Tobacco Day' was observed in Pakistan like other parts of the world on Saturday in a bid to draw attention to the global health burden resulting from tobacco use. Seminars, walks and poster exhibitions were organised in order to create awareness
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Spurious, expired drugs pose big hazard to people's health

Spurious, expired drugs pose big hazard to people's health

The unrestricted supply of spurious and expired drugs poses a big hazard to people's health not only in this city but also all over the country. How serious the problem is can be judged from the fact that "chalk or starch is used to make a capsule or pill
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Pims demands budgetary increase for medicine

Pims demands budgetary increase for medicine

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) has demanded a budgetary increase from Rs 110 million to Rs 830 million for medicine, so that every needy patient could get the benefit of medicines easily. A senior doctor of Pims told Business Recorder </
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Mazhar orders setting up libraries in high schools

Mazhar orders setting up libraries in high schools

The Sindh Senior Minister for Education, Literacy and Criminal Prosecution Service Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq has directed the Secretary Education to circulate to all the EDOs of the province for sparing one wide room in each high school compulsory for the establi
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Probe ordered against former GCU official

Probe ordered against former GCU official

The GC University Lahore Syndicate has ordered a probe into the allegations levelled against former Deputy Director Computer Sciences/Project Director and Incharge Networking Tariq Malik. The syndicate has appointed Professor Dr Saeed Iqbal as inquiry off
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Social welfare ministry sends Rs 100.59 billion budget proposals

Social welfare ministry sends Rs 100.59 billion budget proposals

About Rs 100.59 billion budget proposals sent by the Social Welfare Ministry to the Finance Division lacks the allocation for orphanages. Sources told this scribe here on Saturday that the ministry has shortage of funds to built orphanages for deprived st
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Social welfare ministry sends Rs 100.59 billion budget proposals

Social welfare ministry sends Rs 100.59 billion budget proposals

About Rs 100.59 billion budget proposals sent by the Social Welfare Ministry to the Finance Division lacks the allocation for orphanages. Sources told this scribe here on Saturday that the ministry has shortage of funds to built orphanages for deprived st
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Senate summoned on Wednesday

Senate summoned on Wednesday

President Musharraf has summoned the 44th session of the Senate to be held on June 4, this year. "The President has, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article (54) of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, summoned the Senate
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Vice Admiral meets Kaira

Vice Admiral meets Kaira

Vice Admiral Asif Humayun, Chief of Staff of Pakistan Navy called on Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Qamar Zaman Kaira here on Saturday. During the courtesy call matters regarding ports and shipping in the country came under discussion.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Blast kills three

Blast kills three

An explosion near a roadside bazaar in the Mohmand tribal region of NWFP killed at least three people on Saturday, a witness said. A local government official said the blast occurred as a car approached from the direction of Bajaur, a neighbouring tribal
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Irregularities in distribution of flour quotas alleged

Irregularities in distribution of flour quotas alleged

The flour dealers in the local market have claimed massive irregularities in distribution of the wheat flour quota, and accused the Food Department officials of providing the commodity to unconcerned people. NWFP, a food deficient province, was severely h
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Bengali film 'Every Good Marriage begins with Tears' screened

Bengali film 'Every Good Marriage begins with Tears' screened

'Every Good Marriage begins with Tears', Bangladeshi movie screened on Saturday at the National Arts Gallery left many people in deep nostalgia for the former East Pakistan that was full of greenery, flowing rivers, songs, rains and some unique fruits. Th
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
'Government wants to take maximum benefit from Iranian experience'

'Government wants to take maximum benefit from Iranian experience'

Punjab Chief Minister, Sardar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa has said that Pakistan wants to take maximum benefit from the experiences and resources of Iran while both the countries can counter the challenges besetting the region with unity and mutual co-operat
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Petroleum laboratories at NED start functioning

Petroleum laboratories at NED start functioning

Three laboratories at the Department of Petroleum at the NED University of Engineering and Technology have started functioning, the Chairman of the department said. The S.S. international, a private sector firm, made available Rs 18 million for the constr
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Bio-informatics society established at Punjab University

Bio-informatics society established at Punjab University

An academic, non-profit and non-political society named "Bio-informatics Society of Pakistan" has been established at the Punjab University's School of Biological Sciences in Lahore. The basic purpose is to provide a plat-form to life and other allied sci
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Seven IHC benches set up for next week

Seven IHC benches set up for next week

Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC) has constituted five single benches and two division benches for the next week, starting from June 2. Five single benches include CJ Sardar Mohammad Aslam, Justice Mohammad Munir Paracha, Justice Dr Sajid Quresh
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Ghani optimistic about results of ongoing peace efforts

Ghani optimistic about results of ongoing peace efforts

Governor NWFP Owais Ahmed Ghani has said the ongoing efforts of the government to ensure peace and normalcy especially in the certain parts of the country were though delicate, complicated yet, "it is manageable and it will be overcome".
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Change of NWFP name meets historic demand: Bilour

Change of NWFP name meets historic demand: Bilour

Federal Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour Saturday congratulated people of NWFP for acceptance of their decades long historic and cultural demand of changing the name of the province. In a statement issued here o
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Sindh IT exposition from June 6

Sindh IT exposition from June 6

The Sindh IT Expo 2008 will commence from June 6 at the Karachi Expo Centre. The three-day event would be held under the auspices of the Sindh Information Technology department and the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). To review those arran
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Nutrition supplement programme for girl students to be launched

Nutrition supplement programme for girl students to be launched

Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education is all set to launch a pilot programme for nutrition supplement in girls' schools countrywide. The programme named "Nutrition supplement programme" for girl students was approved in a high-level meeting rec
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Constitutional Package: Naek to hand over draft to Nawaz today

Constitutional Package: Naek to hand over draft to Nawaz today

Law Minister Farooque H Naek will hand over a draft of the 62-point constitutional package, approved by PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari to PML (N) Chief Nawaz Sharif here today (Sunday) for perusal of the key coalition partner.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Sherry to inaugurate painting exhibition today

Sherry to inaugurate painting exhibition today

The Minister, Culture, Health, and Information, Sherry Rehman will inaugurate the exhibition of 120 works of late painter couple Anna Molka Ahmed and Sheikh Ahmed at the National Art Gallery today (evening). The daughter of the late couple, Tahira Ayaz, w
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Malik for quick issuance of MRPs

Malik for quick issuance of MRPs

A Rehman Malik, Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior, has directed the Director General of Immigration and Passports to make sure the quick issuance of Machine Readable Passports (MRPs). He was talking to officials of the Directorate of Immigration and P
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
300,000 yuan raised for China earthquake victims

300,000 yuan raised for China earthquake victims

The Pakistan Embassy here organised a Fundraiser Bazaar in Chancery on Saturday collected an amount of over 300,000 Yuan (Rs 3 million) for the victims of May 12 devastating earthquake that hit Sichuan province of China. The event was one of the efforts t
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Seminar on economic crisis held

Seminar on economic crisis held

The Pakistan Women's Foundation for Peace organised a seminar on 'The economic crisis in Pakistan and its fallout on the masses' in a local hotel on Saturday. Senior economists, Aftab Ahmed Khan, Yousuf Nazar, Tasneem Siddiqui, Dr Shahid Hassan Siddiqui a
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Portfolio allocated

Portfolio allocated

The Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, has allocated the portfolio of Enquiries and Anti-Corruption Establishment, Sindh to Gul Muhammad Laat, Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh, with immediate effect.-PR
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
ANP and MQM agree on judicial probe into May 12 mayhem

ANP and MQM agree on judicial probe into May 12 mayhem

Awami National Party (ANP) and Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) have affirmed to re-establish political and social contacts to create peace in the city. MQM also announced that it would support the change of NWFP name with Pukhtunkhwa as part of the constit
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
SPDC presents proposals for 2008-09 budget

SPDC presents proposals for 2008-09 budget

The Social Policies and Development Centre (SPDC) on Saturday launched its first pre-budget report here on 'Fiscal Policy Choices in Budget 2008-09'. Giving press briefing, Dr Khalida Ghaus, Managing Director (MD) of SPCD, along with Dr Hafiz Pasha, highl
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
SPDC presents proposals for 2008-09 budget

SPDC presents proposals for 2008-09 budget

The Social Policies and Development Centre (SPDC) on Saturday launched its first pre-budget report here on 'Fiscal Policy Choices in Budget 2008-09'. Giving press briefing, Dr Khalida Ghaus, Managing Director (MD) of SPCD, along with Dr Hafiz Pasha, highl
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Workshop on palm oil refining

Workshop on palm oil refining

Malaysian experts will present papers on Palm oil refining in Pakistan at a workshop being held here on June 3. Pakistan Edible Oil Refiners Association (PEORA) in collaboration with Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is organising this workshop which would
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Transfers and postings of judges

Transfers and postings of judges

The Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Sindh, has directed to Ghulam Hussain Malah, District and Sessions Judge, awaiting posting, to take his new office as the Presiding Officer, Special Court (offences in banks), Karachi.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
ATC adjourns Benazir's assassination case hearing till June 21

ATC adjourns Benazir's assassination case hearing till June 21

The Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) has adjourned the hearing of Benazir Bhutto assassination case till June 21 and asked the prosecution to make sure the arrest of other accused, including Baitullah Mehsud and his four accomplices.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Industrial water connection: FBAATI critical of KWSB performance

Industrial water connection: FBAATI critical of KWSB performance

Chairman, Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industry (FBAATI) Idrees Gigi has sought the help of provincial government to direct Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) to expedite and provide industrial water connection on priority bases.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Pak-Asean cooperation to be broadened

Pak-Asean cooperation to be broadened

The fourth meeting of Asean, Pakistan Joint Sectoral Co-operation Committee (APJSCC) will review on-going co-operation in the field of Trade and Commerce, Agriculture, Science and Technology, Investment and Technical Assistance Programme.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Prime Minister grants university status to two institutes

Prime Minister grants university status to two institutes

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday granted the status of universities to Institute of Engineering and Technology Training, Multan and Institute of Engineering and Fertiliser Research, Faisalabad.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Promotion cases of 36 officers rejected

Promotion cases of 36 officers rejected

The Establishment Division has rejected promotion cases of 30 Income Tax Group and six Customs and Excise group officers from BPS 20 to 21, official sources said here on Saturday. On May 15, 2008, the Central Selection Board (CSB) meeting was held for con
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Tribunal refers Sharifs' election petitions to CEC

Tribunal refers Sharifs' election petitions to CEC

The two-member election tribunal comprising Judges of Lahore High Court on Saturday referred to Chief Election Commissioner the election petitions filed against Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif as both Judges failed to decide these petiti
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
PPP ministers directed to hold open katcheries

PPP ministers directed to hold open katcheries

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari has issued instructions to the provincial and federal ministers of the party to hold open katcheries at Bilawal House Lahore. In this connection party Co-chairperson has given special instructio
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
PPP government not to disband local government system: Zardari

PPP government not to disband local government system: Zardari

Co-chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Senator Asif Ali Zardari has said that PPP government instead of scrapping the local government system will introduce reforms for its improvement. A statement released by Zardari House Saturday, the Co-chairman dispelled
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
KW&SB to file references against 'corrupt' officials

KW&SB to file references against 'corrupt' officials

The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KW&SB) has decided to file references against the officials involved in embezzling development funds during last government tenure. According to issue press release, this was stated by Provincial Minister Aga Siraj Du
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Pak Suzuki raises car prices by Rs 15,000-25,000

Pak Suzuki raises car prices by Rs 15,000-25,000

The Pak Suzuki Motors Company Ltd has increased the prices of their vehicles by Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 on their different vehicles, citing depreciation of the Pak rupee against the dollar, and price-hike raw materials in the international market which wil
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Oil prices kept unchanged

Oil prices kept unchanged

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday turned down an Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) proposal, directing the government to keep the petroleum products'' prices unchanged for the current fortnight to avoid further burden on the consumer
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Oil prices kept unchanged

Oil prices kept unchanged

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday turned down an Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) proposal, directing the government to keep the petroleum products' prices unchanged for the current fortnight to avoid further burden on the consumers
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Oil prices kept unchanged

Oil prices kept unchanged

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday turned down an Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) proposal, directing the government to keep the petroleum products' prices unchanged for the current fortnight to avoid further burden on the consumers
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Parliament to decide President's fate: Prime Minister

Parliament to decide President's fate: Prime Minister

'Parliament is the supreme institution that will sort out all matters, including the issue concerning the President'. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani averred this in a press briefing after his arrival at the Old Lahore Airport here on Saturday.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Parliament to decide President's fate: Prime Minister

Parliament to decide President's fate: Prime Minister

'Parliament is the supreme institution that will sort out all matters, including the issue concerning the President'. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani averred this in a press briefing after his arrival at the Old Lahore Airport here on Saturday.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Sudan keen to eliminate double taxation, promote banking channels

Sudan keen to eliminate double taxation, promote banking channels

Sudanese President Omer Hassan Ahmed El-Bashir has said that his country is keen to ink agreement with Pakistan for elimination of double taxation, security of investments and for expediting the interaction of banking channels.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
Sudan keen to eliminate double taxation, promote banking channels

Sudan keen to eliminate double taxation, promote banking channels

Sudanese President Omer Hassan Ahmed El-Bashir has said that his country is keen to ink agreement with Pakistan for elimination of double taxation, security of investments and for expediting the interaction of banking channels.
Published 01 Jun, 2008 01:00am
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