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Print - 2008-06-23
Muslims attacked by rightists in Germany

Muslims attacked by rightists in Germany

Two young neo-Nazis wielding baseball bats attacked a group of Muslims on their way to a mosque in the eastern German state of Thuringia, police said Sunday.A 23-year-old required medical treatment for injuries to his arm after the attack on Saturday even
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Neelam Jabbar donates blood

Neelam Jabbar donates blood

Punjab Minister for Population Welfare Neelam Jabbar Chaudhry donated blood here at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in connection with the 55th birthday of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed. Recalling the political will of Benazir Bhutto, she said that PPP would con
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
No big change in commodities price structure

No big change in commodities price structure

Some essential items suffered losses on the commodities wholesale markets while tea moved in different way during the week ended on Saturday, June21, 2008. The traders were, however, generally silent over movement in commodities in local as well as intern
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
IT department to introduce integrated network at district level

IT department to introduce integrated network at district level

Punjab Information Technology Department has started establishing networking at district level which would create coordination between provincial and district governments to introduce an integrated system in working of public sector.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Son of the soil

Son of the soil

In a letter published by a an English newspaper, Rehan Zamin seems very perturbed about Shahbaz Sharif being called son of the soil. After all what is so wrong in being called son of the soil, if you are born in that country? It is better than the identif
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
'Political appointments'

'Political appointments'

While political appointments have been made by every government, the success or failure depends whether merit has played any role in the choice made. Recent appointments made by the PPP in Sindh Public Service Commission, KPT, PIA etc have made a mockery
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Rover's Diary: coalition partners' internal and external headaches

Rover's Diary: coalition partners' internal and external headaches

No new government has been as unlucky, as the present dispensation. They have landed in thick soup and are splashing left and right to swim out of it. PPP-led coalition has accepted the responsibility with a not very enviable inheritance.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Headscarves off in Tehran's first female-only park

Headscarves off in Tehran's first female-only park

Nasrin and Kimia cast aside their Islamic headscarves and quickly unbutton their coats as soon as they pass a gate watched by male guards -- the entrance to Tehran's first women-only park. The mother and daughter lay out their picnic on the lawn and lie i
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
To extend or curtail subsidies?

To extend or curtail subsidies?

The budget month is still with us. The federal budget presented on 11 June, followed by the three provincial budgets on 17th June, are now being debated by the people's representatives.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Encouraging women entrepreneurs

Encouraging women entrepreneurs

The 7th lifestyle exhibition, featuring the skills of women entrepreneurs and home-based workers, was recently organised by the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Lahore. More than anything else, it highlighted the fact that opportunity and freedom
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Less than profound

Less than profound

The PPP government in Sindh has started to flaunt as a major decision - understandably so - the introduction of 'Land Grant Policy' in its 2008-09 budget, under which some 212,000 acres of land are to be handed to landless farmers. The policy though is ab
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Unending parleys

Unending parleys

Yet another marathon meeting between Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif has failed in clinching a deal on restoration of deposed judges. Spread over two sittings and many hours, the two leaders met one-on-one as well as in the company of their teams but th
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Dr Salman new CCPO Peshawar

Dr Salman new CCPO Peshawar

The NWFP government on Sunday removed Chief Capital Police Officer Atta Ullah Wazir and appointed DIG Dr Salman as new CCPO Peshawar. Notification in this regard has been issued. The government has appointed Kashif Alam as new SSP Peshawar in place of Imt
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Korangi Town Nazim inspects drains' cleaning

Korangi Town Nazim inspects drains' cleaning

Korangi Town Nazim, Muhammad Arif Khan inspected the ongoing cleaning of the drains/nullahs along with other officials in the town here, on Sunday. During the inspection, he directed the staff concerned to shift the refuse removed from drains to landfill
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Police arrests alleged car lifters

Police arrests alleged car lifters

Defence and Ferozabad police have arrested four alleged car lifters in separate actions from their respective jurisdictions here on Sunday. Arms, snatched vehicles, drugs and looted cash have also been recovered from the accused, said a police statement i
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Rind flays Balochistan budget

Rind flays Balochistan budget

The only opposition member in Balochistan Assembly and former federal minister, Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind, has hurled criticism at the Balochistan government's Budget 2008-09 and termed it as frustrated and jugglery of words.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Unity efforts of Mirwaiz, Geelani widely welcomed

Unity efforts of Mirwaiz, Geelani widely welcomed

The unification efforts between the two factions of All Parties Hurriyat Conference have been widely welcomed by various pro-freedom leaders, organisations and mainstream leaders in Indian held Kashmir.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Begum Nasreen Aslam passes away

Begum Nasreen Aslam passes away

Begum Nasreen Aslam, wife of KM Aslam, former XEN signal of Pakistan Railways died in Lahore on Sunday morning after a prolonged illness. She was the younger sister of Khalid Butt, former General Manger Public Affairs of PIA and Brigadier Shahid Naeem But
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Body of doctor found

Body of doctor found

The body of Dr Saleh Muhammad Baloch was found from the boot of his car which was parked here on Western Bypass, suburb of the provincial capital, on Sunday noon, police told APP.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Women Centres under ministry named after Benazir

Women Centres under ministry named after Benazir

Federal Minister for Women Development Sherry Rehman announced on Sunday to rename all the women centres operating under Women Development Ministry as Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women Centres. The announcement marks the 55th birthday of the Pakistan Peoples P
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Constitutional package to be presented after budget session: Gilani

Constitutional package to be presented after budget session: Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that by not putting the hurdles in the way of the long march, our government has proved that we are in favour of the restoration of judges. "Our government is serious over judges' issue but we can't give the
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Benazir youth programme being initiated

Benazir youth programme being initiated

The government is initiating the Benazir youth programme to impart professional training to the youngsters and women. This was stated by the Sindh Minister for Women Development, Tauqeer Fatima Bhutto. She was chairing a departmental meeting, says a state
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Nazim vows to promote sports activities

Nazim vows to promote sports activities

District Nazim Hyderabad Kanwar Naveed Jamil has vowed to promote sports activities with provision of all required facilities to sportsmen so that they could be able to take part in national and international sports events.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Health minister visits Civil Hospital

Health minister visits Civil Hospital

The Provincial Health Minister, Dr Saghir Ahmed, has said that on-going work upgradation of cardiac unit, gastro investigation unit, Guybae I, II and III, surgical units IV and V, plastic surgery unit and installation of modern lifts for urology unit at C
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
PPP will strengthen institutions, says Gilani

PPP will strengthen institutions, says Gilani

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani has said that PPP will make the public powerful and with that power will bring amendments in the parliament to strengthen the institutions. He said this while addressing a public meeting in Jahania on Sunday in connectio
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Rs 2155 million being spent on small dams' construction

Rs 2155 million being spent on small dams' construction

The Provincial Irrigation & Power Department (I&P) is spending an amount of Rs 2155 million on the construction of small dams in district Potohar including Jhelum, Chakwal, Rawalpindi and Attock. These schemes besides providing water for the irrigation pu
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Criminal involved in illegal arms trade held

Criminal involved in illegal arms trade held

Police on Sunday arrested a criminal involved in selling illegal weapons and preparing bogus arm licenses and seized a huge cache of arms from him. As per details, police got a secret information that Ishtiaq Ahmed, a resident of Mian Mir Colony Dharampur
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Poor economic performance may affect cotton market adversely

Poor economic performance may affect cotton market adversely

Concerned quarters think that cotton sowing process up to more than 90 PERCENT may be completed by the end of this month. Generally, this time, cotton sowing is facing many difficulties such as shortage of irrigation water, poor quality of sowing seed, ab
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Poor economic performance may affect cotton market adversely

Poor economic performance may affect cotton market adversely

Concerned quarters think that cotton sowing process up to more than 90 PERCENT may be completed by the end of this month. Generally, this time, cotton sowing is facing many difficulties such as shortage of irrigation water, poor quality of sowing seed, ab
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Phutti arrival starts in Punjab at record price of Rs 2,100 per 40kg

Phutti arrival starts in Punjab at record price of Rs 2,100 per 40kg

Movement was evident on the cotton market after nearly a halt in trading because the prices were on abrupt rise during the week ended on Saturday, June 21, 2008. The most important development on the last working day was the start of phutti arrivals, at t
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Phutti arrival starts in Punjab at record price of Rs 2,100 per 40kg

Phutti arrival starts in Punjab at record price of Rs 2,100 per 40kg

Movement was evident on the cotton market after nearly a halt in trading because the prices were on abrupt rise during the week ended on Saturday, June 21, 2008. The most important development on the last working day was the start of phutti arrivals, at t
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Passenger dies after falling from van's roof

Passenger dies after falling from van's roof

One passenger died and two sustained serious injuries after falling from the roof of a Suzuki pickup at Fiza Gut area in Swat district on Sunday morning. According to details, a Suzuki pickup, bearing registration number PR5146, was carrying passengers to
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
PTDC to set up office in China

PTDC to set up office in China

The Managing Director of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), Brigadier (Rtd) Aman Ullah said here, on Sunday that to attract the maximum number of Chinese outbound tourists, the PTDC intended to establish its office in China.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

The National Assembly approved the Finance Bill on Sunday, and along with the provision for 29 Supreme Court Judges. After this, the stage has now been reached for the passage of the annual budget, and it is expected this would be done today (Monday)
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Divisional convention of lawyers today

Divisional convention of lawyers today

The stage is set to hold the divisional convention of the lawyers at the lawns of Sialkot District Bar Association (SDBA) on June 23. President Supreme Court Bar Association Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan, Ali Ahmad Kurd, Hamid Ali Khan and other deposed judges of
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Police hush up criminal case against landlord

Police hush up criminal case against landlord

A genuine criminal case registered against an influential landlord and police for trespassing a house and humiliating women was hushed up despite the clear instructions of Chief Minister and IGP to investigate the case on merit.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Gilani condemns Christians' kidnapping in Peshawar

Gilani condemns Christians' kidnapping in Peshawar

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday condemned the kidnapping of 25 Christians in Peshawar last night, asking the authorities to punish the culprits. While responding to a point of order raised by a minority MNA in the National Assembly, the p
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Minister for promotion of Punjabi culture, folk music

Minister for promotion of Punjabi culture, folk music

Provincial Minister for Culture and Youth Affairs, Dr Tanveer-ul-Islam has said that only those nations survive and prosper, which love their culture. Stage shows will be arranged at district level in order to promote Punjabi culture and folk music, he ad
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Bridge named after Benazir Bhutto

Bridge named after Benazir Bhutto

Federal government has named the under construction 1300 feet long bridge over River Tavi as "Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Bridge". PPP's MNA Dr Fardous Ashiq Awan disclosed this while talking to the newsmen here on Sunday.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Police constable commits suicide

Police constable commits suicide

A police head constable Iftikhar Ahmad and Naib Muharrar of Motra police station, today, committed suicide by shooting himself due to some unknown reasons. Reportedly, he was performing his duty in the police station, when he committed suicide by shooting
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
6,808 condemned prisoners in Punjab get new lease of life

6,808 condemned prisoners in Punjab get new lease of life

As many as 6,808 condemned prisoners including 46 women, languishing in all 32 jails of Punjab, will get benefit after the conversion of death sentence into life-term on the occasion of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto's birthday.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Cops' children to get free education: NPB Director General

Cops' children to get free education: NPB Director General

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has approved provision of free education to the children of police personnel. National Police Bureau Director General Tariq Mohammad Khosa stated this while talking to the agency here on Sunday.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Need stressed to lay railway track between Sialkot-Daska

Need stressed to lay railway track between Sialkot-Daska

Socio-political circles have appealed to the high-ups of railways authorities that a survey should be conducted for laying railway track between Sialkot-Daska for minimising the distance between Sialkot-Lahore.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
IGP unhappy at faulty probe into bounced cheques' case

IGP unhappy at faulty probe into bounced cheques' case

Punjab Inspector General of Police Shaukat Javed expressed displeasure over defective investigation of a case conducted by the DSP and the inspector against the influential sacked deputy director Agriculture involved in Rs 1.8 million bounced cheques' cas
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
'Mian brothers will never compromise on judges issue'

'Mian brothers will never compromise on judges issue'

Punjab Minister for Auqaf Haji Ehsan-ud-Din Qureshi has said that Pakistan Muslim League (PML) leadership has a clear cut stance on national issues and Mian brothers would never compromise on the restoration of judiciary.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
TUSDEC to set up CDTI in Gujranwala

TUSDEC to set up CDTI in Gujranwala

Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company (TUSDEC) has planned to set up 'Ceramics Development and Training Institute (CDTI)' in Gujranwala. The CDTI is designed to help resuscitate the local sanitaryware ceramics industry and enable it to face
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Pakistani youth wins award on Olympic essay competition

Pakistani youth wins award on Olympic essay competition

A Pakistani youth has won the international essay competition held on upcoming August 8-24 Beijing Olympics. Azam Ali Soomro of Sindh province is among the eight others from across the world who has won the essay competition.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Pesco and Shydo agree to transfer surplus power to Chitral

Pesco and Shydo agree to transfer surplus power to Chitral

An agreement between Pesco and Shydo authorities has been made to transfer Surplus Power of Reshun Hydel power station of Shydo to Chitral Town through Pesco network to overcome shortage of electricity in Chitral Town.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
PML-N favoured finance bill with heavy heart: Siddiq

PML-N favoured finance bill with heavy heart: Siddiq

Pakistan Muslim League (N) spokesman Siddiq Al Farooq while commenting on the approval of finance bill by the National Assembly has said that their party favoured the bill because they do not have a simple majority in the Assembly which is essential for a
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
PML-N does not recognise PCO judges as 'real': Nisar

PML-N does not recognise PCO judges as 'real': Nisar

Despite its support in passing the 2008-09 budget by the National Assembly, through which the government increased the number of Supreme Court judges, the PML (N) said that it did not recognise the PCO judges as real judges.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Group calls for release of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan

Group calls for release of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan

Friends and supporters of nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan said on Sunday they would launch a nation-wide campaign to press for his release from detention. Khan, revered by many people as the father of the country's atomic bomb, was placed under house
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Rival militants battle in Khyber region

Rival militants battle in Khyber region

Militant factions clashed in the Khyber region near the Afghan border on Sunday as the toll from two days of fighting rose to 15 dead and dozens wounded, a government official said.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Defence budget to be discussed in detail in future: Speaker

Defence budget to be discussed in detail in future: Speaker

National Assembly Speaker Dr Fahmida Mirza on Sunday said that the defence budget would be discussed in the parliament in detail in future as the PPP had broken the taboo for the first time in the country's history.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
339 convicts released

339 convicts released

As many as 339 convicts have been released from Punjab jails following federal government's announcement of 45-day remission for all convicts and 90-day for the lifers.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Pakistani team meets Tata power plant managing director

Pakistani team meets Tata power plant managing director

A six-member delegation headed by the Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Salman Farooqui met Managing Director of Tata Power plant here Sunday and shared mutual experiences in the field of power generation.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Abducted Christians recovered

Abducted Christians recovered

The political administration of Khyber Agency on Sunday safely recovered the abducted Christians within hours after their kidnapping from the Christian Colony near Academy Town here the other day.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Abducted Christians recovered

Abducted Christians recovered

The political administration of Khyber Agency on Sunday safely recovered the abducted Christians within hours after their kidnapping from the Christian Colony near Academy Town here the other day.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Two policemen killed

Two policemen killed

Two policemen were shot dead and an ASI got seriously injured when some unknown assailants opened fire at them in Hub industrial town of Balochistan on Sunday, police said. The victims have been identified as head constable Barsat and constable Imam Bakhs
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Balochistan government to fill 10,000 vacancies: minister

Balochistan government to fill 10,000 vacancies: minister

Balochistan Finance Minister Asim Kurd Gailu on Sunday said that the government would fill 10,000 vacancies, including 2400 newly created posts and 7500 already lying vacant posts, during the financial year 2008-09 aimed at reducing unemployment in the pr
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Balochistan government to fill 10,000 vacancies: minister

Balochistan government to fill 10,000 vacancies: minister

Balochistan Finance Minister Asim Kurd Gailu on Sunday said that the government would fill 10,000 vacancies, including 2400 newly created posts and 7500 already lying vacant posts, during the financial year 2008-09 aimed at reducing unemployment in the pr
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Balochistan government to fill 10,000 vacancies: minister

Balochistan government to fill 10,000 vacancies: minister

Balochistan Finance Minister Asim Kurd Gailu on Sunday said that the government would fill 10,000 vacancies, including 2400 newly created posts and 7500 already lying vacant posts, during the financial year 2008-09 aimed at reducing unemployment in the pr
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
PSMA demands representation in Sugar Factories Control Act body

PSMA demands representation in Sugar Factories Control Act body

Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) Punjab Zone has complained to the Punjab Government that no representative of sugar industry had been included in the committee formed to finalise Punjab Sugar Factories Control Act. This was revealed in an informat
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Five killed in Indian occupied Kashmir

Five killed in Indian occupied Kashmir

Four suspected Mujahideen and a occupation soldier were killed on Sunday in clashes triggered by raids on suspected Mujahideen bases in held Kashmir, police here said. Two suspected Mujahideen and a occupation soldier were killed near occupied Srinagar on
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Five killed in Indian occupied Kashmir

Five killed in Indian occupied Kashmir

Four suspected Mujahideen and a occupation soldier were killed on Sunday in clashes triggered by raids on suspected Mujahideen bases in held Kashmir, police here said. Two suspected Mujahideen and a occupation soldier were killed near occupied Srinagar on
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
EU set to clash over fishing

EU set to clash over fishing

The European Commission faces fresh frictions with some member states at a meeting on Tuesday with EU fisheries ministers over the early closure of the tuna fishing season and soaring fuel prices. France, which takes over the European Union's rotating pre
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Italy reopens probe into 1980 plane crash-media

Italy reopens probe into 1980 plane crash-media

Rome prosecutors have reopened a probe into a mysterious plane explosion off Sicily in 1980, after former Italian President Francesco Cossiga said the plane was hit by a French missile, Italian media reported on Sunday. No one was available at the Rome pr
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
LSE index drops 465.59 points

LSE index drops 465.59 points

Share prices on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) drifted 11.23 percent lower on continued worries over what the brokers said the key issue of judges' restoration, country's economic woes, and Afghan president's threatening statement against Pakistan during
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
LSE index drops 465.59 points

LSE index drops 465.59 points

Share prices on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) drifted 11.23 percent lower on continued worries over what the brokers said the key issue of judges' restoration, country's economic woes, and Afghan president's threatening statement against Pakistan during
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Judges restoration has turned into a political issue: Zardari

Judges restoration has turned into a political issue: Zardari

PPP Co-Chairperson Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday said that restoration of judges has become a political issue. He said that certain political parties have hijacked the matter of restoration of judges for their vested interests and as a result it has turned i
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Judges restoration has turned into a political issue: Zardari

Judges restoration has turned into a political issue: Zardari

PPP Co-Chairperson Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday said that restoration of judges has become a political issue. He said that certain political parties have hijacked the matter of restoration of judges for their vested interests and as a result it has turned i
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
New bird flu outbreak reported in Swabi

New bird flu outbreak reported in Swabi

Authorities on Sunday reported a new outbreak of avian flu at a commercial poultry farm in the country's north-west, killing thousands of birds, officials said. Tests conducted at a government-run laboratory in Islamabad confirmed the presence of the dead
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: all round downtrend

THE RUPEE: all round downtrend

Excessive dollar buying dominated the currency market during the week ended on June 21, 2008. In the interbank market, the rupee lost 45 paisa against dollar for buying at 67.40 and 46 paisa for selling at 67.45.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: all round downtrend

THE RUPEE: all round downtrend

Excessive dollar buying dominated the currency market during the week ended on June 21, 2008. In the interbank market, the rupee lost 45 paisa against dollar for buying at 67.40 and 46 paisa for selling at 67.45.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Investment under CFS down 9.86 percent

Investment under CFS down 9.86 percent

Investment under continuous funding system (CFS) at Karachi share market declined by 9.86 percent (Rs 3.33 billion), ending the week at Rs 30.39 billion from Rs 33.72 billion of previous week.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Investment under CFS down 9.86 percent

Investment under CFS down 9.86 percent

Investment under continuous funding system (CFS) at Karachi share market declined by 9.86 percent (Rs 3.33 billion), ending the week at Rs 30.39 billion from Rs 33.72 billion of previous week.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Investment under CFS down 9.86 percent

Investment under CFS down 9.86 percent

Investment under continuous funding system (CFS) at Karachi share market declined by 9.86 percent (Rs 3.33 billion), ending the week at Rs 30.39 billion from Rs 33.72 billion of previous week.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Investment under CFS down 9.86 percent

Investment under CFS down 9.86 percent

Investment under continuous funding system (CFS) at Karachi share market declined by 9.86 percent (Rs 3.33 billion), ending the week at Rs 30.39 billion from Rs 33.72 billion of previous week.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
KSE undergoes 1,286.28 points decline

KSE undergoes 1,286.28 points decline

Heavy selling pressure continued at the Karachi share market during the week ended on June 21, 2008 and the KSE-100 index witnessed a massive decline of 10 percent, or 1,286.28 points, to close at 63-week low level of 11,655.28 points.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
KSE undergoes 1,286.28 points decline

KSE undergoes 1,286.28 points decline

Heavy selling pressure continued at the Karachi share market during the week ended on June 21, 2008 and the KSE-100 index witnessed a massive decline of 10 percent, or 1,286.28 points, to close at 63-week low level of 11,655.28 points.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
KSE undergoes 1,286.28 points decline

KSE undergoes 1,286.28 points decline

Heavy selling pressure continued at the Karachi share market during the week ended on June 21, 2008 and the KSE-100 index witnessed a massive decline of 10 percent, or 1,286.28 points, to close at 63-week low level of 11,655.28 points.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
50,000 tons of wheat to be exported to Kabul

50,000 tons of wheat to be exported to Kabul

Pakistan has to export 50,000 tons wheat to Afghanistan at subsidised rates despite tense relations between the two countries, sources in Foreign Office told Business Recorder.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
50,000 tons of wheat to be exported to Kabul

50,000 tons of wheat to be exported to Kabul

Pakistan has to export 50,000 tons wheat to Afghanistan at subsidised rates despite tense relations between the two countries, sources in Foreign Office told Business Recorder.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
50,000 tons of wheat to be exported to Kabul

50,000 tons of wheat to be exported to Kabul

Pakistan has to export 50,000 tons wheat to Afghanistan at subsidised rates despite tense relations between the two countries, sources in Foreign Office told Business Recorder.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Hundreds feared dead after Philippine ferry sinks

Hundreds feared dead after Philippine ferry sinks

Hundreds are feared dead after a ferry carrying more than 700 passengers and crew sank in rough seas during a typhoon off the central Philippines, officials and reports said Sunday.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Hundreds feared dead after Philippine ferry sinks

Hundreds feared dead after Philippine ferry sinks

Hundreds are feared dead after a ferry carrying more than 700 passengers and crew sank in rough seas during a typhoon off the central Philippines, officials and reports said Sunday.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Opec chief opposes output hike

Opec chief opposes output hike

OPEC president Chakib Khelil on Sunday opposed increased production to counter record oil costs saying "the price is disconnected from fundamentals" of supply and demand.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Malaysia frees Sri Lankan in nuclear parts case

Malaysia frees Sri Lankan in nuclear parts case

Malaysia has freed a Sri Lankan businessman suspected to be the middleman in a nuclear parts network run by Pakistan's top nuclear scientist, security and government officials said on Sunday.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
Malaysia frees Sri Lankan in nuclear parts case

Malaysia frees Sri Lankan in nuclear parts case

Malaysia has freed a Sri Lankan businessman suspected to be the middleman in a nuclear parts network run by Pakistan's top nuclear scientist, security and government officials said on Sunday.
Published 23 Jun, 2008 12:00am
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