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Print - 2008-07-25
UK's top share index retreats

UK's top share index retreats

Britain's blue chip index closed 1.6 percent lower on Thursday as oils and miners tracked softer commodity prices and, along with falling banks, outweighed gains in British Energy and Kingfisher. The FTSE 100 ended down 87.6 points at 5,362.3, after risin
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
New York cotton futures move higher

New York cotton futures move higher

Cotton futures settled higher on Thursday on investor buying and short-covering as the market was given a boost by possible losses in the cotton crop in southern Texas from hurricane Dolly, brokers said. The key December cotton contract gained 0.94 cent t
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Indian sugar futures rise

Indian sugar futures rise

Indian sugar futures erased early losses and edged up on Thursday on short-covering, after falling 3 percent in the previous session due to a parliamentary panel report which suggested curbs on agri-commodity futures.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Shanghai zinc perks up

Shanghai zinc perks up

Metals futures were mixed in Asia on Thursday in the midst of the summer lull, but Shanghai zinc futures perked up on the perception that prices had gone about as low as they could. Shanghai's most actively traded zinc contract, October, gained 1.4 percen
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Nickel falls to two-year low

Nickel falls to two-year low

Nickel fell to a two-year low below $19,000 a tonne on Thursday on weakening demand from stainless steel mills, while copper eased on growth fears. Nickel for three-month delivery fell more than 6 percent to $18,749 a tonne, its lowest since June 2006, be
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Oil rebounds from seven-week low

Oil rebounds from seven-week low

Oil prices rebounded from a seven-week low on Thursday in what traders said was technical trading and a short covering bounce after recent declines left the market oversold. "It looks like we have a technical bounce on a short-covering rally here, after c
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US soya drifts lower

US soya drifts lower

US soya futures closed lower on Wednesday with good US crop weather, a strong dollar and falling crude oil weighing on prices, traders said. Prospects for Argentina to export more soya and soya products following the Argentine government decision late las
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
London sugar falls

London sugar falls

Fund selling capped sugar futures on Thursday but dealers said a bounce was possible, while robustas and cocoa were slightly up in light volumes. Dealers said sugar futures appeared oversold, having fallen sharply since mid-July, and were poised for a rec
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US gold lower

US gold lower

US gold futures ended nearly 3 percent lower on Wednesday as a combination of a rising dollar, falling oil and recovering equities prompted heavy liquidation after sell-stops were triggered. August settles down $25.70, or 2.7 percent, at $922.80 an ounce
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Gold bounces in Asia

Gold bounces in Asia

Gold regained strength on Thursday after an earlier drop to a two-week low attracted buying from jewellers, the electronics sector and bargain hunters, but losses in oil may limit gains. Platinum also bounced after hitting a six-month low.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Gold firms in London

Gold firms in London

Gold steadied in line with oil on Thursday as an overall firmer dollar dampened the bargain hunting that had supported the metal after its earlier two-week low. Gold was little changed at $922.80/923.80 an ounce at 1351 GMT from $921.35/922.95 late in New
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: coffee and cocoa ease

US MIDDAY: coffee and cocoa ease

Arabica coffee and US cocoa futures eased in early trade Thursday as fund selling pushed the market lower amid thin volume. ICE Futures US September arabica contract was down 0.65 cent at $1.353 per lb by 9:02 am EDT (1302 GMT), spanning $1.346 to $1.3575
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar dips

US MIDDAY: sugar dips

Raw sugar futures on ICE Futures US at 1230 GMT. October raw sugar contract fell 0.09 cent to 12 cents per lb. Trading from 11.97 to 12.19 cents. Volume at 8,946 lots.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Corn weakens

Corn weakens

Corn was down 2 to 13 cents per bushel, with September was down 3 at $5.68-1/2 per bushel. Good crop weather in the US Midwest as the crop goes through its critical pollination stage of development weighs on prices. Long-liquidation by investors continues
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat gains

US MIDDAY: wheat gains

Wheat was up 2 to 8 cents per bushel, with September up 5 at $7.88-1/4 per bushel. Market technically oversold and due for a recovery bounce. Gains limited by big global wheat production this year and declines in corn and soya. USDA said export sales of U
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans lower

US MIDDAY: soyabeans lower

Soyabean futures were down 16 to 20 cents per bushel, with August was down 17-1/2 at $13.76-3/4 per bushel. Good crop weather in the US Midwest and increased export competition from Argentina following last week's decision by the Argentine government to s
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper sags

US MIDDAY: copper sags

US copper futures fell to a six-week low early Thursday as a sharp build in London warehouse stocks and macroeconomic growth concerns pinned the industrial metal down near the bottom of its range. Copper for September delivery tumbled to an early low at $
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold up

US MIDDAY: gold up

US gold futures seesawed but edged up Thursday as bargain hunting offset a strong dollar and losses in gold exchange-traded fund holdings. August gold was up 20 cents at $923.00 an ounce on the Comex division of New York Mercantile Exchange at 11:08 am ED
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
CDA urged to implement charter of demands

CDA urged to implement charter of demands

General Secretary Mazdoor Union Chaudhry Yaseen urged Capital Development Authority (CDA), to implement charter of demands immediately. He said this while addressing a huge procession here on Thursday.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
NWFP government backs flour millers protest

NWFP government backs flour millers protest

The NWFP government on Thursday joined the protest of the flour millers against ban on the transportation of wheat to NWFP by Punjab government, and extended full support to the ongoing protest movement.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Focus provides emergency relief in Chitral

Focus provides emergency relief in Chitral

Focus Humanitarian Assistance (Focus) distributed emergency relief items to the families affected by a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) which occurred in Gaborbakh, Chitral. Situated 80 km from Chitral town, Gaborbakh has a total of 40 households.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Two Italian climbers rescued

Two Italian climbers rescued

Pakistani rescuers on Thursday plucked two Italian climbers from a Himalayan mountain where their expert team-mate fell to his death in a crevasse last week, officials said. A helicopter ferried Simon Kehrer and Walter Nones from the 8,126-metre Nanga Par
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Murtaza Satti named IPDF chief

Murtaza Satti named IPDF chief

On the special directives of Pakistan Peoples Party Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari, the Federal government has appointed party's former MNA Ghulam Murtaza Satti as head of Infrastructure Project Development Facility (IPDF). After taking charge, Ghulam Murta
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Liquid fertiliser to eradicate cotton pests prepared

Liquid fertiliser to eradicate cotton pests prepared

Agri scientists in Holland have reportedly prepared a liquid fertiliser, which will eradicate whitefly and mealy-bug from the cotton crop, said EDO Agriculture Chaudhry Shehzad Sabir. He said samples of the liquid fertiliser had been imported and work was
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Uncertainty dangerous for democracy, economy: Kaiser

Uncertainty dangerous for democracy, economy: Kaiser

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Secretary General International Affairs Sheikh Kaiser Mehmood has said that the increasing political uncertainty in the country is dangerous for both democracy and the economy. Addressing a meeting here on Thursday he assert
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Abida urges politicians to end prejudices

Abida urges politicians to end prejudices

Pakistan People's Party leader Syeda Abida Hussain said that country's political parties should end their prejudices and work for progress and prosperity of the country. Talking to a private TV channel, she said the coalition government of Pakistan People
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Famous Pakistani mango now in China

Famous Pakistani mango now in China

Chinese taste the delicious flavour of Pakistani "Chaunsa" mango, as the fresh fruit is now available in various fruit markets and on the shelves of different departmental stores.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
7,000 families waiting for travel to AJK to meet relatives

7,000 families waiting for travel to AJK to meet relatives

In occupied Kashmir, thousands of Kashmiri families have been waiting for an opportunity to meet their relatives after India and Pakistan opened several crossing points along the Line of Control (LoC) in early 2000. Around 7000 families in the occupied te
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
First International mango festival starts today

First International mango festival starts today

First International Mango Festival is going to start on Friday at Shah Jahan Marriage Hall. The three-day festival would continue from July 25 to 27. District Nazim Multan, Mian Faisal Mukhtar told this in a press conference here on Thursday.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
'Ramchand Pakistani' to revive country's film industry

'Ramchand Pakistani' to revive country's film industry

The much-awaited feature film, Ramchand Pakistani, that is scheduled to be released on August 1 will prove a milestone for improving standard of Pakistani films and reviving cinema industry. "Efforts of producers like Shoaib Mansoor and Javed Jabbar will
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
IGP's directives meant to halt yellow journalism: spokesman

IGP's directives meant to halt yellow journalism: spokesman

A spokesman of NWFP police has strongly rebutted a news item published in a section of the press wherein it has been stated that the NWFP Police Chief had issued instructions to all DIGs and District Police Officers across the province asking them to take
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
'Zardari factor'

'Zardari factor'

If the PM of Pakistan could not deliver his maiden address to the nation, without the approval of his party co-chairman Asif Zardari, then prudence and propriety demanded that the party head should have been present in the country, instead of making the w
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Democracy and Pakistan

Democracy and Pakistan

In Pakistan the word democracy is widely used by political parties, minus the spirit of democracy. Democracy means, government of the people, by the people and for the people. The interests of the people are supposed to be taken care of by the elected rep
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Festival spirit defies instability in Lebanon

Festival spirit defies instability in Lebanon

Lyrical notes from the saxophone of US jazz artist Branford Marseilles waft into the cool night air of a mountain palace courtyard in Lebanon. The applause generated by the fine music also seems to carry overtones of joy and relief that Lebanon's summer f
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Privatisation and labour-management relations - I

Privatisation and labour-management relations - I

Privatisation wave has stirred the entire Pakistan economy. Its impact has influenced society a great deal. We are at the threshold of a momentous change in our society, and our economy. The performance of state level public enterprises has remained puzzl
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Karadzic's crimes and the moment of truth

Karadzic's crimes and the moment of truth

Radovan Karadzic, the Butcher of Bosnia, has finally been arrested in Belgrade after living as a fugitive from justice for eleven long years. The "mysterious" old man with the flowing white beard who became a celebrated alternative healer had been living
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Land grabbers need to be dealt with sternly

Land grabbers need to be dealt with sternly

It has been brought to the notice of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif that more than 280,000 acres of government land, with an estimated value in excess of 50 billion rupees, has been grabbed by the land mafia during the last eight years.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
15th NAM ministerial meeting in Tehran from July 29

15th NAM ministerial meeting in Tehran from July 29

The 15th ministerial meeting of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) will be held in Tehran, from July 29 to 30. The two-day ministerial meeting will be preceded by a meeting of senior Officials from July 27 to 28. According to Foreign Office Spokesman here, the th
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Government committed to providing due status to women: Shahnaz

Government committed to providing due status to women: Shahnaz

Advisor to Prime Minister on Social Sector, Shahnaz Wazir Ali said on Thursday that government is committed to providing women their due status and rights, besides efforts are being made for their socio-economic empowerment.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
NSRC South a bane for CNIC-seekers

NSRC South a bane for CNIC-seekers

Instead of providing relief, Nadra's centre in front of the Sindh Assembly building is a bane for the people. Long queues could be seen at the Nadra Swift Registration Centre (NSRC) South since early morning.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves stand at $10.728 billion

Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves stand at $10.728 billion

The country's total liquid foreign exchange reserves stand at 10.728 billion dollars, says a statement issued by State Bank of Pakistan here on Thursday. On 19th July 2008, the foreign exchange reserves held by SBP figured 7.777 billion dollars, whereas n
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Gold dips to Rs 21,728 per 10 grams

Gold dips to Rs 21,728 per 10 grams

Gold price on Thursday declined to Rs 21,728 per 10 grams from Rs 21,771 per 10 grams in the local market, traders said. However, gold per tola price remained unchanged at Rs 25,350. In the world market, it was quoted at $928 an ounce, lowering from $936
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Over 385 kidney transplants performed at SIUT during 2000-08

Over 385 kidney transplants performed at SIUT during 2000-08

A total of over 385 kidney transplants were performed at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) during the year 2000-2008. According to a letter of thanks sent to contributors of by Dr Adeeb Rizvi, Head of SIUT, operations performed for the
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Euromoney awards: Citi Pakistan secures top honours

Euromoney awards: Citi Pakistan secures top honours

Citi Pakistan on Thursday announced that its trade capabilities received top honours with a total of 19 awards in Euromoney's Trade Finance magazine fifth annual client poll of the world's best trade banks. Citi was named 'Best Trade Services Bank' and 'B
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
KCCI team to meet Gilani over raise in oil, gas and power tariffs

KCCI team to meet Gilani over raise in oil, gas and power tariffs

The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has decided to hold a meeting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani soon and present a set of proposals to bring down oil, gas and power tariffs and to resolve other problems being faced by the business
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Oracle selected for best global banking sector sales

Oracle selected for best global banking sector sales

Oracle and i-flex solutions on Thursday unveiled plans to change their name to Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd. Oracle has been recognised as a Global Power Seller according to Forrester Research's June 2008 independent report, "Global Banking Plat
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Panama wants to collaborate in service sector

Panama wants to collaborate in service sector

Leader of two member delegation and Advisor Port and Shipping of Panama, Alejandro A Moreno V has said that Panama is interested to collaborate and initiate work in Pakistan in service sector. Speaking at a meeting of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Indus
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Pak-Iran joint investment assigned AA-, A1+ ratings

Pak-Iran joint investment assigned AA-, A1+ ratings

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has assigned the long-term and short-term entity ratings of 'AA-' (Double A minus) and 'A1+' (A One plus), respectively to Pak Iran Joint Investment Company Limited (PIJICL). According to a press release, these ra
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Pak-Iran joint investment assigned AA-, A1+ ratings

Pak-Iran joint investment assigned AA-, A1+ ratings

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has assigned the long-term and short-term entity ratings of 'AA-' (Double A minus) and 'A1+' (A One plus), respectively to Pak Iran Joint Investment Company Limited (PIJICL). According to a press release, these ra
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Under-grade PQA official to take the helm

Under-grade PQA official to take the helm

For the first time in the history of Port Qasim Authority (PQA) a grade 20 official working as acting-director general (DG) would take over as its chairman some time this week. He has reportedly been nominated by Pakistan People's Party Co-chairman Asif Z
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Patients' Behbud Society gets Rs 44.63 million Zakat

Patients' Behbud Society gets Rs 44.63 million Zakat

A sum of Rs 44.63 million was received as Zakat contributions in 2007 by The Patients' Behbud Society for Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) according to audited accounts of the Society released here by M R Monem, Chairman of the Society.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Equity Market Opportunity Fund being launched today

Equity Market Opportunity Fund being launched today

An agreement has been reached on all modalities and the proposed Equity Market Opportunity Fund (EMOF) will be launched on Friday (today) at the local bourses under the management of National Investment Trust (NIT). In this regard, a meeting was held at t
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (July 24, 2008) and the forecast for Friday (July 25, 2008).

Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Equity Market Opportunity Fund being launched today

Equity Market Opportunity Fund being launched today

An agreement has been reached on all modalities and the proposed Equity Market Opportunity Fund (EMOF) will be launched on Friday (today) at the local bourses under the management of National Investment Trust (NIT). In this regard, a meeting was held at t
Published 25 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 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
24 Wapda employees served dismissal notices

24 Wapda employees served dismissal notices

As many as 24 Wapda (Water and Power Development Authority) employees, including an Xen/Deputy Director and other technical field staff, have been served final show cause notices for dismissal from service, under the Removal from Service Ordinance, on cha
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
LHC orders DPO to ensure Nazim's security

LHC orders DPO to ensure Nazim's security

While disposing of a petition of District Nazim, Sheikhupura, the Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the District Police Officer (DPO), Sheikhupura to perform his duty accordance with the provision of Police Order 2002 and Punjab Local Government Ordina
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
MoU inked for centre of excellence at GCT

MoU inked for centre of excellence at GCT

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed among Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta), Japan International Co-operation Agency (Jica) and National Vocational and Technical Education Commission (Navtec) for setting up a centre
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (July 24, 2008).

Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Need stressed for agriculture research based on farmers requirements

Need stressed for agriculture research based on farmers requirements

Punjab Agriculture Secretary Javaid Iqbal Awan has stressed the need for giving top priority to the expectations and requirements of farming community while assigning priorities to agricultural research. He was addressing agricultural scientists from Aari
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (July 24, 2008).

Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
8.2 million acre feet of water stored in three reservoirs

8.2 million acre feet of water stored in three reservoirs

Under supervision of the Indus River System Authority (Irsa), Wapda stored 8.2 million acre feet of water in its three main reservoirs Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma for sowing of Rabi crops especially the wheat crop in coming months of October/November.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (July 24, 2008).

Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
LHC stays recovery proceedings against hotel

LHC stays recovery proceedings against hotel

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has stayed the recovery proceedings before the commissioner Wages initiated against a hotel on the petition of its employees.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (July 24, 2008) and for Friday (July 25, 2008).
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
PPP believes in people's power: minister

PPP believes in people's power: minister

Punjab Population Welfare Minister Mrs Neelam Jabbar Chaudhry has said that PPP believed in peoples' power and brought the national politics out of the drawing rooms to the streets. Addressing an open Kutchery held at Bilawal House, Model Town here on Thu
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
IT sector registers 30 percent growth in revenue

IT sector registers 30 percent growth in revenue

IT sector in Pakistan has registered 30 per cent growth in revenue in a very short span of time whereas the fundamentals of the sector are highly strong and the recent dollar's appreciation has significantly boosted the IT sector revenues.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Wasa told to take preventive steps before monsoon rains

Wasa told to take preventive steps before monsoon rains

Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General Irfan Ali has directed Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) officials to ensure that in case of rain, water is immediately drained out from different areas, especially from low-lying areas, and citizens do
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (July 24, 2008).

Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
'Integrity of deposed judges a threat to Zardari and Musharraf'

'Integrity of deposed judges a threat to Zardari and Musharraf'

The deposed judge of the Lahore High Court, Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif has said PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari was looking for some guarantors that "deposed" judges will not create any problem for him and President Musharraf after coming back to th
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (July 24, 2008).

Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
63 shops sealed for selling spurious drugs

63 shops sealed for selling spurious drugs

In a drive against spurious and substandard drugs, the health department sealed 63 shops and collected Rs 349,000 as fine in the provincial capital during the period from June 1 to July 15. According to health department sources, complying with the direct
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Environment Asia 2008 to be held in August

Environment Asia 2008 to be held in August

An international conference and exhibition titled "Environment Asia-2008" will be held here in the provincial capital on August 19-20. The event is being organised by an English periodical 'The Development Times' in collaboration with the Chemical Enginee
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Industries in Islamabad creating environmental hazards

Industries in Islamabad creating environmental hazards

Industries located in urban areas of federal capital are causing environmental hazards to people by polluting air and water. Different industries including steel mills, marble factories, flour mills and other industries, situated in I-9 and I-10 sectors o
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed trend

THE RUPEE: mixed trend

Mixed pattern prevailed on the currency market on Thursday as the rupee recovered more ground versus euro during trading session, dealers said. In the interbank market, the rupee shed five paisa in relation to dollar for buying and selling at 70.90 and 70
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Jamat-e-Islami rally against hike in POL prices

Jamat-e-Islami rally against hike in POL prices

The hundred percent price hike in 100-day of the present government's rule has deprived the poor people of bread. The government should avoid making anti-peasant policies. Jamat-e-Islami district Pakpattan Ameer Dr Muhammad Akram stated this while address
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed trend

THE RUPEE: mixed trend

Mixed pattern prevailed on the currency market on Thursday as the rupee recovered more ground versus euro during trading session, dealers said. In the interbank market, the rupee shed five paisa in relation to dollar for buying and selling at 70.90 and 70
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Lawyers, politicians rally for restoration of judges

Lawyers, politicians rally for restoration of judges

Lawyers, representatives of political parties and members of the civil society took out a joint rally in the provincial capital on Thursday to press for the restoration of judges.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
CCP seminar

CCP seminar

Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is organising two seminars in Bhurban and Karachi on July 28 and 30, respectively on "The Importance of the Competition Regime in Modern Business". Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar would be the
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Lawyers threaten to lock courts if judges not restored by August 14

Lawyers threaten to lock courts if judges not restored by August 14

The legal fraternity would lock the courts if deposed judges were not restored till August 14, said Supreme Court Bar Association Secretary Chaudhry Amin Javed here on Thursday. Talking to the media at Supreme Court, he said that direction of lawyers' mov
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (July 24, 2008).

Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Senate body takes notice of increasing number of polio cases

Senate body takes notice of increasing number of polio cases

The Senate Standing Committee on Health has taken strong notice of the increase in Polio cases in different parts of the country, particularly in Sindh and NWFP, and has directed the Ministry of Health to take stringent steps to eradicate polio from the c
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
'Wheat hoarders, smugglers to be dealt with an iron hand'

'Wheat hoarders, smugglers to be dealt with an iron hand'

All out efforts will be made for the provision of flour (atta) to the public on the prescribed rates of the government and smuggling, hoarding, adulteration and profiteering will not be spared at any cost. This was stated by the Punjab Minister for Food,
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Commonwealth offers help to improve local government system

Commonwealth offers help to improve local government system

Secretary General of Commonwealth Local Government Forum, Carl Wright called on Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, and offered him assistance to impart training to Nazims as well as further improving local gover
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
Employees break into PTCL headquarters

Employees break into PTCL headquarters

The employees of PTCL on Thursday broke into PTCL Headquarters and vowed to stay there until their demands are fulfilled. The employees said that their pay scale should be revised effective 2005 and augmented like that of other organisations.
Published 25 Jul, 2008 12:00am
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