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Print - 2008-07-19
Aluminium declines

Aluminium declines

Aluminium prices dropped to 1-month lows on Friday as stocks soared and traders priced in growing expectations of an oversupplied market this year. Copper for three-month delivery on the London Metal Exchange also fell, touching a low of $8,065 a tonne on
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Philippines shares lower

Philippines shares lower

Philippines share prices closed 0.2 percent lower on Friday as jitters after an interest rate hike offset gains due to a plunge in crude oil prices, dealers said. The composite index shed 4.10 points to 2,389.52. The all-share index gained 0.95 points to
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Markit iTraxx index recovers

Markit iTraxx index recovers

European credit spreads recovered late on Friday as Citigroup's better-than-expected results helped soothe fears about the extent of losses in the banking sector. Citigroup, the largest US bank, posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss, despite $11.7
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Markit iTraxx index recovers

Markit iTraxx index recovers

European credit spreads recovered late on Friday as Citigroup's better-than-expected results helped soothe fears about the extent of losses in the banking sector. Citigroup, the largest US bank, posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss, despite $11.7
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Friday's midday trade: Nasdaq, S&P fall; Dow flat

Friday's midday trade: Nasdaq, S&P fall; Dow flat

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 stock indexes fell on Friday after disappointing results from Google Inc and Microsoft Corp drove a technology sell-off. Financial stocks continued to rebound, however, after No 1 US bank Citigroup reported a smaller-than-expected q
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Asian bond spreads widen

Asian bond spreads widen

Asian bond spreads widened on Friday after a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss by Merrill Lynch and weak results from US blue chips such as Microsoft highlighted the risks to the world's largest economy. But a continued slide in oil prices eased inflati
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Asian bond spreads widen

Asian bond spreads widen

Asian bond spreads widened on Friday after a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss by Merrill Lynch and weak results from US blue chips such as Microsoft highlighted the risks to the world's largest economy. But a continued slide in oil prices eased inflati
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Britain's top share index rises

Britain's top share index rises

British blue chip stocks rose on Friday as banks rebounded after better-than-expected results from US bank Citigroup in the choppiest session in nearly six months, while a fall in miners curbed gains. The FTSE 100 ended up 90.1 points, or 1.7 percent, at
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
New York cotton futures settle firmer

New York cotton futures settle firmer

Cotton futures settled firmer on Friday on late investor buying as it bucked weaker grains prices due to underlying bullish fundamentals in the market, brokers said. The key December cotton contract rose 0.13 cent to finish at 73.24 cents per lb, dealing
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Indian sugar futures up

Indian sugar futures up

Indian sugar futures rose on Friday after losing ground in early trade, as sowing data to be released later in the day was expected to show a sharp fall in the area under sugarcane. Poor rainfall in the western state of Maharashtra, a leading sugar produc
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Shanghai copper firms

Shanghai copper firms

Shanghai copper rose slightly on Friday after a one percent increase in the metal in London overnight, but expectations that Shanghai copper inventories could increase as much as 13 percent this week capped the gains.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Indian rupee climbs

Indian rupee climbs

The Indian rupee closed at its highest in three weeks on Friday as banks sold the dollar after oil prices fell further away from record highs, calming concerns of a widening trade deficit. The partially convertible rupee ended at 42.76/77 per dollar, a sh
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Oil falls, extending a slide from record to 13 percent

Oil falls, extending a slide from record to 13 percent

Oil fell to below $129 a barrel on Friday, extending a slide that has knocked nearly 13 percent off last week's record peak on easing tension between Iran and the West and growing demand concerns. Oil's losses this week are the steepest in dollar terms si
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
London cocoa, sugar fall

London cocoa, sugar fall

Cocoa, sugar and coffee prices fell on Friday, weakened by a stronger dollar and the prospect that an economic slowdown could cut demand, dealers said. "I think we are digesting the possibility of demand erosion but assuming we don't go into a major reces
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Gold rebounds in Asia

Gold rebounds in Asia

Gold slipped on Friday but rebounded from an intraday low as the US dollar gave up early gains, spurring demand from jewellery makers and speculators. Platinum fell to an 11-week low as a sell-off in Tokyo futures put pressure on spot prices.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Gold slips in London

Gold slips in London

Gold was softer on Friday but recovered from a more than 1 percent dip earlier in the day, as Wall Street equities opened lower and the dollar retreated from session highs. Spot gold eased to $957.40/958.40 an ounce at 1438 GMT from $962.10/963.10 an ounc
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: cocoa, coffee weaken

US MIDDAY: cocoa, coffee weaken

US cocoa fell sharply in early trade Friday, on follow-through long liquidation from Thursday's tumble while coffee moved in a tight range in search of a bottom after settling at a five-week low previously. ICE Futures US September arabica contract down 0
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar sags

US MIDDAY: sugar sags

Raw sugar futures on ICE Futures US at 1240 GMT. October raw sugar contract fell 0.15 cent to 12.56 cents per lb. Trading from 12.49 to 12.81 cents. Volume was at 14,675 lots.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans lower

US MIDDAY: soyabeans lower

August soyabean futures were down 7 cents at $15.14 per bushel; new-crop November was down 4 at $14.94. Favourable crop weather bearish and market technically weak after recent sell-off. Old-crop/new-crop spreads adjusting after closing out of line Thursd
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn slips

US MIDDAY: corn slips

September corn was down 9-1/4 cents at $6.22 a bushel; new-crop December was down 9-1/4 at $6.40-3/4. Good crop weather in the US Midwest, as the corn crop goes through its key pollination stage of development, weigh on prices. Follow-through technical se
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat firms

US MIDDAY: wheat firms

September wheat was up 2 cents at $8.11-1/2 a bushel. Short-covering bounce amid unwinding of soya/wheat spreads. Strong weekly export sales data this week and concerns that the government will not release land without penalty from Conservation Reserve Pr
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Yusuf Islam wins damages for 'veiled women' slur

Yusuf Islam wins damages for 'veiled women' slur

British folk singer Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, on Friday accepted libel damages and an apology from a news agency which reported he refused to talk to women at an awards ceremony who were not wearing a veil. The artist, who changed his name after
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Arroyo most unpopular leader since 1986

Arroyo most unpopular leader since 1986

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is the most unpopular leader in the country since democracy was restored in 1986, the country's leading pollster said on Friday. The Social Weather Stations (SWS) agency said in a statement that Arroyo register
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
China says heed fears about Bashir genocide charges

China says heed fears about Bashir genocide charges

World powers should heed the worries of African and Arab states in responding to genocide charges against Sudan's president, China's envoy on Darfur said, warning that the court steps could imperil peace efforts.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Six-party ministers to meet next week on North Korea

Six-party ministers to meet next week on North Korea

Foreign ministers of the six countries in talks on ending North Korea's nuclear arms programme are expected to hold their first meeting next week at a regional forum in Singapore, a diplomatic source in Seoul said on Friday.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
South African to replace UN rights chief

South African to replace UN rights chief

The UN secretary-general plans to name South African judge Navanethem Pillay as the world body's next human rights chief, succeeding the outspoken Louise Arbour, diplomats said on Thursday.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
UN experts voice concern over EU immigration plan

UN experts voice concern over EU immigration plan

UN human rights experts voiced concern on Friday at new European Union rules on illegal immigrants, saying they were not criminals and should not detained. In a joint statement, the 10 experts said they had written to France, which holds the EU presidency
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Bush warned he might send US troops to Darfur: Wade

Bush warned he might send US troops to Darfur: Wade

Senegal's president said on Thursday George W. Bush told African leaders at one stage the United States might send troops to Sudan's Darfur if they did not act to halt what he saw as genocide there.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Two Bangladesh border guards shot dead by India: military

Two Bangladesh border guards shot dead by India: military

Indian security forces shot dead two Bangladeshi border guards while they were patrolling along the country's north-western frontier, an official said Friday. Bangladesh Rifles chief Major General Shakil Ahmed told AFP the two guards suddenly came under a
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Asia security forum to push 'preventive diplomacy'

Asia security forum to push 'preventive diplomacy'

Asia's main security forum will pledge to further develop preventive diplomacy when it meets in Singapore next Thursday, according to a draft statement. The 27-member Asean Regional Forum (ARF) includes nations from Asia as well as the European Union and
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Israel makes arrests in alleged plot against Bush

Israel makes arrests in alleged plot against Bush

Israel accused six Arabs on Friday of trying to set up an al Qaeda cell in Israel and said one of them had proposed attacking helicopters used during a visit by President George W. Bush. Israel's Shin Bet counter-intelligence agency said one of the suspec
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Russia renews visa for TNK-BP oil chief

Russia renews visa for TNK-BP oil chief

Russian authorities on Friday renewed until July 29 a visa for the head of embattled British-Russian oil firm TNK-BP, a day before he would have been forced to leave Russia, an immigration official said. "We have extended his visa... for 10 days" until Ju
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US Air Force wants luxury rooms in planes

US Air Force wants luxury rooms in planes

The US Air Force sought money from counter-terrorism funds to install luxurious rooms on military aircraft for travelling top brass and officials, the Washington Post reported Friday.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper falls

US MIDDAY: copper falls

US copper futures lost more than 1 percent of their value early Friday after a significant build in warehouse stock levels in China reinforced fears of a demand slowdown in the world's top metals consumer. Copper for September delivery was trading down 4.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Iran does not expect Israeli or US attack

Iran does not expect Israeli or US attack

Iran said on Friday it did not expect an attack from Israel or the United States triggered by the long-running dispute over its nuclear programme. Diplomats from Iran and world powers will meet in Geneva on Saturday to discuss the nuclear issue. Washingto
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Pope calls on religions to unite against terrorism

Pope calls on religions to unite against terrorism

Pope Benedict called for all religions to unite against terrorism and resolve conflicts peacefully on Friday and heard an Islamic leader urge Christians to overcome "misconceptions and prejudices" about Muslims.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Samajwadi party shows signs of split

Samajwadi party shows signs of split

A key party supporting India's ruling coalition in Tuesday's vote of confidence was fighting to keep its members united on Friday amid signs that some of its 39 MPs were unhappy with the decision to back the government.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Bhutan king signs new constitution in golden ink

Bhutan king signs new constitution in golden ink

Bhutan's parliament endorsed the country's first constitution on Friday, formally turning the former absolute monarchy into a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy. The 27-year-old king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, signed the first co
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Japan drops troop plan for Afghanistan

Japan drops troop plan for Afghanistan

Japan has dropped a plan to send ground troops to Afghanistan after the ruling coalition failed to reach a consensus due to fears over the continuing violence in the area, Japanese media said on Friday.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Sudan agrees to restore relations with Chad-Senegal

Sudan agrees to restore relations with Chad-Senegal

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has agreed to restore diplomatic ties with neighbouring Chad, broken off in May after a rebel attack on the Sudanese capital Khartoum, mediator Senegal said on Friday.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Thousands attend funerals of fighters in Beirut

Thousands attend funerals of fighters in Beirut

Thousands of people attended a memorial service in Beirut on Friday for eight Hezbollah fighters killed in the 2006 war with Israel and whose bodies were returned to Lebanon two days earlier. Some 5,000 people gathered in a convention hall in the Hezbolla
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Top US, India aides meet ElBaradei on atom draft

Top US, India aides meet ElBaradei on atom draft

Senior US and Indian officials met the International Atomic Energy Agency chief on Friday ahead of an Indian briefing to IAEA governors to resolve questions about India's plan for expanded nuclear inspections. India negotiated the safeguards scheme with I
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
South Africa lauds Mandela on 90th birthday

South Africa lauds Mandela on 90th birthday

South Africa celebrated the 90th birthday on Friday of Nelson Mandela, a symbol of reconciliation in a nation now torn by doubts and nostalgia for his leadership. Newspapers published special supplements and filled their pages with tributes that poured in
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Sterling slips

Sterling slips

Sterling fell against the dollar and euro on Friday as investor confidence in the UK economy took another knock after a press report that the Treasury is working on plans to relax its fiscal rules, allowing more borrowing. The Financial Times said Treasur
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Dollar rises versus majors in London

Dollar rises versus majors in London

The dollar rose versus a basket of six major currencies on Friday, boosted after Citigroup reported a smaller-than-expected second quarter loss, calming some jitters on US financial sector health. Citi, the biggest US bank, reported a second-quarter loss
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
'Water resources of Chitral to be exploited'

'Water resources of Chitral to be exploited'

NWFP Senior Minister Rahimdad Khan said here on Friday that provincial government was working on a broad-based strategy to take full advantage of water resources of Chitral for benefits of people. Talking to journalists after offering fateha for the depar
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (July 18, 2008).

Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Controlling AIDS

Controlling AIDS

The World Population Foundation has trotted out some educative statistics to mark this year's World Population Day. These include the information that there are 85,000 people between the ages of 20 and 44 years in this country who are infected with HIV/AI
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Friday (July 18, 2008) and for Saturday (July 19, 2008).
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
A genuine call for reform

A genuine call for reform

The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), caught in the eye of an international storm of accusations these days, have been the subject of much debate and discussion inside and outside the country. The Sustainable Development Policy Institute and Act
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
KSE takes a breather

KSE takes a breather

Karachi Stock Exchange held a late evening special session on Thursday to give an exit to weak and over-leveraged investors through an across-the-board offer on closing prices. Shares worth Rs 6.1 billion were reportedly offered, out of which Rs 4.25 bill
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Rs three billion being spent on wheat purchase for Northern Areas

Rs three billion being spent on wheat purchase for Northern Areas

The federal government is spending Rs 3 billion annually towards purchase of wheat for the people of Northern Areas so as to provide them with wheat at subsidised rates at their door steps including Rs 600 million for its transportation.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (July 18, 2008).

Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Manufacturers asked to follow consumer protection laws

Manufacturers asked to follow consumer protection laws

The District Consumer Protection Council (DCPC) has announced that manufacturers should prepare price lists for their products in accordance with existing laws. The DCPC members were urged to play their role in addressing the concerns of consumers.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (July 18, 2008).

Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Trade Policy 2008-09

Trade Policy 2008-09

The text of the Trade Policy 2008-09 announced on Friday by Commerce Minister Ahmad Mukhtar: It is a privilege for me to present before you the trade policy for the year 2008-09; the first by a democratic government after a period of nine years.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
23rd death anniversary of Shahnawaz Bhutto observed

23rd death anniversary of Shahnawaz Bhutto observed

The Pakistan Peoples Party PPP-P and PPP-Shaheed Bhutto on Friday observed the 23rd death anniversary of Mir Shahnawaz Bhutto, the younger son of party's founder Chairman, late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and younger brother of late chairperson, Benazir Bhutto at
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Kidney ailments affecting 15,000 peoples annually

Kidney ailments affecting 15,000 peoples annually

The expert said that the rapid increase in kidney disease has been witnessed in the past years where around 15000 peoples are being affected, annually. In his keynote address, Dr Adeeb Rizvi, Founder Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) s
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: sharp recovery

THE RUPEE: sharp recovery

Sharp recovery was seen on the interbank market on Friday following the easy supply of dollars and the modest recovery on the local stock market, dealers said. On the interbank market, the rupee gained 1.05 for buying at 71.00 and it also rose by 100 pais
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Flour prices up by 58 percent in 100 days: Jam Madad

Flour prices up by 58 percent in 100 days: Jam Madad

Rejecting the Sindh government's 100-days performance as achievementless, the opposition in Sindh Assembly on Friday said the prices of essential food items, like flour and sugar have witnessed an unprecedented rise of 58 and 28 percent respectively durin
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: sharp recovery

THE RUPEE: sharp recovery

Sharp recovery was seen on the interbank market on Friday following the easy supply of dollars and the modest recovery on the local stock market, dealers said. On the interbank market, the rupee gained 1.05 for buying at 71.00 and it also rose by 100 pais
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
HSBC Amanah to launch Islamic microfinance scheme

HSBC Amanah to launch Islamic microfinance scheme

HSBC Amanah, the global Islamic finance services arm of the HSBC Group, announced it has entered a partnership with Islamic Relief, a major international relief and development charity to offer a pilot Islamic microfinance scheme in Pakistan.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Advanced Automation, IAEF, EIAL become 'Avanceon'

Advanced Automation, IAEF, EIAL become 'Avanceon'

Advanced Automation LP, Innovative Automation and Engineering, FZE (IAEF) and Engro Innovative Automation Pvt Ltd (EIAL) have announced to begin working under the unified company name of 'Avanceon' with immediate effect, says a press release.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (July 18, 2008) and the forecast for Saturday (July 19, 2008).

Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold drops

US MIDDAY: gold drops

US gold futures dropped 1 percent on Friday as investors lightened bullion positions but gold's long-term trend remained bullish, analyst s said. August down $9.80 or 1 percent at $960.90 an ounce on the Comex division of New York Mercantile Exchange at 1
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Japanese firm to invest $100 million in IT sector

Japanese firm to invest $100 million in IT sector

Sindh Minister for Industries and Commerce Rauf Siddiqui has said that a Japanese company is going to invest 100 million dollars in IT sector in Pakistan that would create job opportunities for over 3,000 IT experts.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US repressing Asian pre-dominance: Asia Society President

US repressing Asian pre-dominance: Asia Society President

"The real struggle between the East and West is all about possession of resources and the regulation of their demand and supply, which if left to the hands of a single nation, will automatically make it the pinnacle of sovereignty.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Inquiry ordered into alleged cutting of mangroves

Inquiry ordered into alleged cutting of mangroves

Sindh Minister for Forest and Home, Dr Zulfiqar Ali Mirza on Friday directed Secretary Forest to gear up efforts to check illegal felling of trees and transportation of wood and thus protect forestry from diminishing. He issued the directive while taking
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Revised petition filed against increase in CNG prices

Revised petition filed against increase in CNG prices

A revised writ petition against the increased price of compressed natural gas was filed at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday. Earlier, the writ petition was filed by Ashfaque Mohammad Chaudhry under Article 199 of the Constitution.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Hoti rejects Mehsud's threat

Hoti rejects Mehsud's threat

the Chief Minister North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Ameer Haider Hoti has categorically declared on Friday that his government would not resign on someone's advice or desire and turned a deaf ear to Baitullah Mehsud's ultimatum giving five day deadlin
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Taskforce to assess withholding tax on ginning sector

Taskforce to assess withholding tax on ginning sector

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will constitute a taskforce, comprising Regional Commissioners, for accurately calculating withholding tax of cotton ginning sector. The Directorate General of Withholding Taxes on Friday submitted a detailed report to F
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Indian embassy attack: Rehman rejects Afghan leaders' blames

Indian embassy attack: Rehman rejects Afghan leaders' blames

The adviser to Prime Minister on Interior, Rehman Malik, has rejected the blames of Afghan leaders about Pakistan's agencies' involvement in Indian embassy suicide attack in Kabul, and said: "We will like to have the evidence, which has been given to them
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
'PHMA assured of decision on R&D support within a week'

'PHMA assured of decision on R&D support within a week'

The government has assured Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA) that decision regarding research and development (R&D) support would be taken within a week and would be allowed across the board, without any discrimination, said PHMA chairman
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Efforts on to rescue Italian Alpinists

Efforts on to rescue Italian Alpinists

Rescue teams supported by army on Friday prepared for an operation to rescue two Italian Alpinist climbers stranded three days ago some 7,000 metres up a Himalayan peak. Simon Kehrer and Walter Nones were climbing a new route on Nanga Parbat, altitude 8,1
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
UK urged to help probe into unnamed mass graves in Indian held Kashmir

UK urged to help probe into unnamed mass graves in Indian held Kashmir

Following the resolution passed by the European Parliament on the discovery of unnamed mass graves in Occupied Kashmir. The All Parties Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Kashmir, has urged the British government to impress upon India to ensure independent and
Published 19 Jul, 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 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
'Irresponsible' statement

'Irresponsible' statement

Speaking about a suicide attack on Indian Embassy in Kabul, M.K. Narayanan, Indian Security Advisor stated, "We have no doubt that the ISI is behind this", then he demanded, "The ISI needs to be destroyed."
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Stock exchanges need attention

Stock exchanges need attention

We have been highly excited upon the arrival of a democratic government under Asif Zardari's dynamic leadership, and expected economic boom will follow in all spheres of the economy. We still hope this will happen soon.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (July 18, 2008).

Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Trade Policy 2008-09

Trade Policy 2008-09

The text of the Trade Policy 2008-09 announced on Friday by Commerce Minister Ahmad Mukhtar: It is a privilege for me to present before you the trade policy for the year 2008-09; the first by a democratic government after a period of nine years.
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (July 18, 2008).

Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
13 Taliban killed in Hangu operation

13 Taliban killed in Hangu operation

A Pakistani army helicopter killed five Taliban militants on Friday in Hangu district, taking the death toll in three days of fighting to 13, government and military officials said. An offensive was launched late on Wednesday in the Hangu after militants
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
NIB Bank declares PLS profit rates

NIB Bank declares PLS profit rates

NIB Bank Limited has declared the following profit rates on it's PLS Deposits for the half year ended June 30, 2008. Profit Declaration on Deposits for June 01, 2008 to June 30, 2008.

Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Graduation ceremony for Afghan students

Graduation ceremony for Afghan students

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Pakistan would organise Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) graduation ceremony for Afghan students on Tuesday, July 22, here. Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Qualification offered by ACCA has
Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
NIB Bank declares PLS profit rates

NIB Bank declares PLS profit rates

NIB Bank Limited has declared the following profit rates on it's PLS Deposits for the half year ended June 30, 2008. Profit Declaration on Deposits for June 01, 2008 to June 30, 2008.

Published 19 Jul, 2008 12:00am
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