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Print - 2008-08-31
Open ended mutual funds

Open ended mutual funds

You are giving regularly analysis of performance of different industries and businesses quoted on the stock exchange. It is a great initiative of your newspaper, but I think this initiative should be extended to open ended mutual funds. These companies ar
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Karachi in floodlight

Karachi in floodlight

When one part of Karachi plunges in darkness for saving electricity, the night sky of the other parts remain brightened due to flood lights and excessive lighting in shops and market places. There are also searchlights looming across Karachi sky, announci
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
US subprime crisis: all aboard the foreclosure bus

US subprime crisis: all aboard the foreclosure bus

Have a little money saved up? A few hours to kill? Why not take a new kind of tour - to peruse the bank-seized properties of homeowners fallen on hard times? The tour is free, soft drinks and donuts are included, and you might just make a killing on the w
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
As gas prices rise, rural America feels extra pain

As gas prices rise, rural America feels extra pain

Traci and Brian Bruckner between them commute 800 miles (1,300 km) a week to and from their respective jobs - his 30 miles away from their home in one direction, hers 50 miles away in another. With gas prices up 25 percent up since they moved to Wayne, Ne
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Need to produce small tractors

Need to produce small tractors

The 2008-09 federal budget has generally been termed as agriculture-incentive based budget. There is an allocation of Rs 20.30 billion for the development projects in the food, agriculture and livestock sectors. One of the key projects is the initiation o
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
The legendary Ahmed Faraz

The legendary Ahmed Faraz

Poetry in his blood and revolution a passion with him, the legendary poet that Ahmed Faraz had turned into in the prime of his youth, will be long and widely mourned by a cross section of the lovers of Urdu poetry, not only in this country but elsewhere i
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
New pure food rules

New pure food rules

In a seminal, though overdue move, the Punjab government has notified pure food rules to eliminate the sale of injurious and substandard edibles in the province, says a news report. The chairman of Punjab Chief Minister's Task Force, while briefing the pr
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Bird show at UVAS today

Bird show at UVAS today

The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore with the collabouration of the Cage Bird Society of Pakistan is arranging a bird show on its City Campus on Sunday (today) from 10am to 5.30pm. Budgerigar and cockatiel birds will be exhibited
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Ulema urged to promote peace

Ulema urged to promote peace

Speakers at a seminar on Saturday urged religious scholars to promote peace and social harmony in the country. Ulema, present on the occasion, also came forward with suggestions and assured the administration of their full co-operation for the noble cause
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Campaign against irrigation water thieves

Campaign against irrigation water thieves

Irrigation department has initiated a vigorous campaign against water thieves. On the direction of Irrigation Secretary Babar Hassan Bharwana, SE Irrigation Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal and XEN Muhammad Asghar Dogar met DPO Shahzad Sultan and sought his help i
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Basic facilities to be ensured in Attock

Basic facilities to be ensured in Attock

All out efforts are being made for the provision of basic facilities particularly, Sui gas and electricity to the people living in far-flung areas of district Attock. The Naib Nazim Attock District, Malik Sameen Khan said this while addressing the inaugur
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Rs eight billion project: Lowari Tunnel to complete next year

Rs eight billion project: Lowari Tunnel to complete next year

Over 70 percent work of Rs eight billion Lowari Tunnel project on Nowshera-Dir-Chitral Road (N-45) has been completed and the project would be completed by next year, a source in National Highway Authority (NHA) told APP on Saturday.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Work on Thar coal project to be undertaken on war footing

Work on Thar coal project to be undertaken on war footing

The Advisor to Chief Minister for Mines and Minerals, Dr Kahtumal Jeewan has said that in view of existing power crisis, he has directed the officials to work on Thar coal project on war footing. He was talking to media after inaugurating Sindh Coal Autho
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Flour rate issue resolved: DCO Hyderabad

Flour rate issue resolved: DCO Hyderabad

The DCO Hyderabad, Ali Ahmed Lund has said that the issue of flour supply at the government's fixed rate, has been permanently resolved. He said that the monthly wheat quota of Hyderabad district has been increased up to 2, 15,716 bags from government of
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Closure of liquor shops ordered during Ramazan

Closure of liquor shops ordered during Ramazan

Taking notice of reports of illegal sale/trade of raw liquor in different localities, Director General, Excise and Taxation Sindh, Muhammad Asif Marghoob Siddiqui has issued instructions to all Directors (Excise), Officers of Excise and Taxation and intel
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
OICCI expresses concern over current economic situation

OICCI expresses concern over current economic situation

The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI) has expressed concern over the current economic situation, and has strongly urged the government to adopt prudent fiscal and administrative measures, at all levels, to sail through this difficu
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
EOBI has only 30 percent data of workers: chairman

EOBI has only 30 percent data of workers: chairman

Employees Old-Age Benefit Institution (EOBI) Chairman Asad Ullah Shaikh has said that EOBI has only 30 percent data of workers out of total contributions it receives from various organisations. Addressing the members of Korangi Association of Trade and In
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Thaplawala's book 'Bantva Kul Aur Aaj' launched

Thaplawala's book 'Bantva Kul Aur Aaj' launched

The launching ceremony of the book 'Bantva Kul Aur Aaj' by Abdur Razzaq Thaplawala was held at Hotel Avari Towers here on the other day under the chairmanship of Former Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) president Arif Habib.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Jamaat-e-Islami to support PML-N presidential candidate, says Qazi

Jamaat-e-Islami to support PML-N presidential candidate, says Qazi

Jamaat-e-Islami chief, Qazi Hussain Ahmed on Saturday said that PML-N chief also broke promises and written agreements, which he made with APDM and JI on the issue of elections and therefore there is no difference between him (Sharif) and others. He said
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
HDS to distribute food in Ramazan

HDS to distribute food in Ramazan

Human Development Society (HDS) will distribute food packets among 1,000 poor families on the first of Ramzan. HDS Chairman Advocate Shakeel Ahmed in a press statement here on Saturday said that the food packs would include sugar, pulses, tea, Ghee, miner
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
'Effort on for betterment of minorities'

'Effort on for betterment of minorities'

The government is making all out efforts for the betterment of the minorities. Special Assistant to Prime Minister Shahnaz Wazir Ali stated this while speaking at 'Jashn-e-Nauroze' here on Friday night organised under the auspices of the Ministry of Minor
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
PTA, police directed to collect cell-phone data

PTA, police directed to collect cell-phone data

The Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior, Rehman Malik held a meeting with the Provincial Police Chiefs and the Chairman, PTA regarding access to the cellular phone data to trace criminals. He has directed that the data should be communicated effecti
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
DIG terminates service of inspector, demotes two

DIG terminates service of inspector, demotes two

The DIG Investigation, Mushtaq Ahmed Sukhera has issued ordered termination of an Inspector and demotion of two other Inspectors on charges of corruption, dereliction of duty, illegal detention of a citizen and failure to control crimes in their area.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Punjab University: forms submission date announced

Punjab University: forms submission date announced

The Punjab University Examination department has announced that last date for submission of Admission forms of B.Com. Part-II, Supplementary Examination, 2008 is September 8, 2008 for candidates who failed in Annual Examination 2008.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Country may become bankrupt: Rashid

Country may become bankrupt: Rashid

Awami Muslim League president and former federal minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has expressed grave concern on the country's economic situation and feared that Pakistan would become bankrupt within two months, if the country fails to get any foreign assista
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Date extended

Date extended

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has further extended the date up to September 5, 2008 for online submission of sales tax and federal excise returns for the tax period July, 2008. According to a sales tax circular issued on Saturday, the last date for p
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Ravi in low flood at Balloki

Ravi in low flood at Balloki

River Ravi is in low flood at Balloki and Sidhnai, while all other rivers are flowing below low flood level. Water level in Ravi at Balloki on Saturday morning was 43.8 thousand cusecs and is likely to remain between 40 to 45 thousand cusecs during next 2
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
From Punjab to NWFP: 34 trucks dispatched for Bajaur Agency victims

From Punjab to NWFP: 34 trucks dispatched for Bajaur Agency victims

On the instructions of the Punjab Chief Minister, 34 trucks of eatables, medicines, mineral water and tents have so far been dispatched from the province for more than 300,000 victims of Bajaur Agency. Punjab Relief Secretary Rizwanullah Baig disclosed th
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Five killed as bus plunges in ravine

Five killed as bus plunges in ravine

At least five passengers were killed and 23 others sustained injuries when a passengers bus plunged into a ravine while negotiating a sharp turn. According to police sources, a Muzaffarabad bound bus, bearing registration No AJKD-3482 coming from Chakar w
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
No plan to withdraw ministers from Punjab government: Sherry

No plan to withdraw ministers from Punjab government: Sherry

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has no plan to withdraw its ministers from Punjab government as the coalition of PPP and Pakistan Muslim League (N) was working not only at the provincial but at the federal level too, said Sherry Rehman, Federal Minister for
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
'Zardari mentally fit': election is one-sided, says Naveed

'Zardari mentally fit': election is one-sided, says Naveed

Finance Minister Syed Naveed Qamar said on Saturday that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Presidential candidate Asif Ali Zardari is mentally fit and does not need any psychological treatment. "Mr Zardari is mentally fit and qualified to stand for the pre
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
'Zardari mentally fit': election is one-sided, says Naveed

'Zardari mentally fit': election is one-sided, says Naveed

Finance Minister Syed Naveed Qamar said on Saturday that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Presidential candidate Asif Ali Zardari is mentally fit and does not need any psychological treatment. "Mr Zardari is mentally fit and qualified to stand for the pre
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Punjab allocates Rs 22 billion for the poor

Punjab allocates Rs 22 billion for the poor

Punjab government has allocated Rs 22 billion funds for extending financial assistance to the poor and deserving people of the province. Punjab Minister for Human Rights and Minority Affairs, Kamran Michael, said while addressing a function of Christian c
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Number of LHC judges raised to 60

Number of LHC judges raised to 60

President of Pakistan in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 192 of the Constitution has increased the number of the Judges of the High Court (HC) including the Chief Justice from fifty to sixty. The permanent strength of the judges of the High Co
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Recruitment policy for educator issued

Recruitment policy for educator issued

The Punjab government has issued the Recruitment Policy 2008-09 for the recruitment of as many as 34,054 educators in the Punjab education department. Under the new policy, elementary school educators, senior elementary school educators and secondary scho
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
No cholera outbreak reported in IDPs camp

No cholera outbreak reported in IDPs camp

The Provincial Health Department has clarified that no cholera out break has been reported in the camp established for the Internally Displaced Persons of Bajaur (IDPs) in Charsadda and the situation is under control in the area.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Pemra holds free medical camp

Pemra holds free medical camp

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Saturday set up a free medical camp at its Islamabad office for its employees and their dependants. Inaugurating the camp, Pemra Chairman, Mushtaq Ahmed Malik said that authority had vowed to work
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Fire fighting, rescue operation project launched

Fire fighting, rescue operation project launched

The government of NWFP in collabouration with GTZ-German technical support has started training programme for generating volunteers in fire-fighting and rescue operation for students of the public sector schools in the province. In the first phase of the
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
FOCUS hold research orientation programme for CDGK

FOCUS hold research orientation programme for CDGK

Focus Humanitarian Assistance Pakistan (FOCUS Pakistan) held an urban search and rescue orientation programme for the newly formed City District Government Karachi (CDGK) team, under the government's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) strategy.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Soomro for strategic framework to resolve issues

Soomro for strategic framework to resolve issues

Acting President Muhammadmian Soomro stressed the need for formation of a comprehensive strategic framework by involving all elements of national power to resolve the issues confronting the country. "It is high time to work for national integration by inv
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Business community protests against load shedding

Business community protests against load shedding

Members of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association, Anjuman-e-Tajran, Faisalabad, All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association and labour leaders jointly took the streets blocked Canal Road and demonstr
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Safma urged to raise voice against curbs on media in IoK

Safma urged to raise voice against curbs on media in IoK

In Indian occupied Kashmir, a group of senior journalists has demanded of South Asian Free Media Association (Safma) to raise its voice against the curbs on media in the occupied Kashmir territory.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Setting up of mini-industrial estates in rural areas on the cards

Setting up of mini-industrial estates in rural areas on the cards

The setting up of mini-industrial estates in remote rural areas is on the cards with the aim of promoting non-traditional products being produced in these areas and generate employment opportunities for skilled and semi-skilled persons at their doorsteps
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Atta becomes scarce in Multan

Atta becomes scarce in Multan

For Punjab government to provide 20 kg bag of 'atta' at Rs 300, the commodity is not available in Multan even at a higher rates. Consumers were seen visiting shop to shop and one market to other in search of 'atta' but failed to get it. Shortage of 'atta'
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Defence Day reception held at Pakistan HC

Defence Day reception held at Pakistan HC

The contribution of Pakistan in the war on terror was praised by the defence officials of various countries who attended the Defence Day of Pakistan reception hosted at Pakistan High Commission here last night. The event was organised a week ahead of the
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Release of Maulana Abdul Aziz demanded

Release of Maulana Abdul Aziz demanded

Local Ulema staged protest here on Saturday demanding the release of Maulana Abdul Aziz and the reconstruction of Jamia Hafsa. Scores of clerics were carrying banners and placards inscribed with anti-government slogans, gathered outside the Multan Press C
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Presidential election: political parties urged to elect honest man

Presidential election: political parties urged to elect honest man

People belonging to various walks of life have urged upon the political leaders and elected representatives that they should elect a competent and honest President in the forthcoming elections in a honest way to avoid any political upheaval in the country
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
All set for presidential poll: ECP

All set for presidential poll: ECP

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Secretary Kanwar Dilshad said on Saturday the ECP has finalised all arrangements to hold presidential election on September 6. Talking to PTV, he said specimen of ballot paper has been sent for printing, which hopeful
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Zardari accepted face for Presidency: Babar Awan

Zardari accepted face for Presidency: Babar Awan

Senator Asif Ali Zardari is the most suitable candidate for the office of the President and acceptable to both the national and international community Senator Babar Awan while talking to mediamen outside the Election Commission of Pakistan said "Asif Zar
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
15 NWFP MPs back Zardari

15 NWFP MPs back Zardari

Parliamentarians from North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on Saturday called on Minister for Safron Najmuddin Khan and discussed upcoming presidential election, said a press release. During the meeting, all 15 MNAs and MPAs expressed solidarity and confid
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
PFMA says unable to ensure full flour supply to Sunday Bazaars

PFMA says unable to ensure full flour supply to Sunday Bazaars

Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) Punjab has expressed its inability to ensure full supply of flour in Sunday Bazaars of the city tomorrow and has informed the Food Department in writing in this regard. 'We hope that we can only supply 50 percent of
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Corruption hinders big diseases' eradication: speakers

Corruption hinders big diseases' eradication: speakers

Speakers on Saturday held the rising corruption as a primary factor behind the insurability of major diseases amongst people particularly polio saying that fiscal budget allocation for healthcare is unjustified.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
JWP to support Zardari for president slot: Talal

JWP to support Zardari for president slot: Talal

President Jamhori Watan Party (Talal Group), Nawabzada Talal Bugti on Saturday said that his party would support candidature of PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari for the slot of President of Pakistan. Talking to APP here, he expressed the hope that after b
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
PML-N can rejoin government if 17th amendment repealed: Nawaz

PML-N can rejoin government if 17th amendment repealed: Nawaz

Pakistan Muslim League-N Chief Nawaz Sharif has said that PML-N can rejoin ruling coalition if Pakistan Peoples Party repeal 17th amendment and restore all deposed judges before presidential election, Aaj TV reported.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Air chief asks institutes to focus on national uplift ambitions

Air chief asks institutes to focus on national uplift ambitions

Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Tanveer Mahmood Ahmed on Saturday asked institutes of higher learning in the country to fulfil social responsibility and assist society by remaining focused on national development aspirations.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Presidency to become hub of political activities if Asif elected: PML-N

Presidency to become hub of political activities if Asif elected: PML-N

Pakistan Muslim League-N on Saturday said that the Presidency would once again become hub of the political activities and power house of PPP if its Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was elected president. Addressing a press conference here PML-N Secretary Info
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
30 members of Balochistan Assembly not to support Zardari

30 members of Balochistan Assembly not to support Zardari

30 members of Balochistan Assembly (BA) have announced that they will not support PPP's Presidential Candidate Asif Ali Zardari in the upcoming presidential elections, private TV channel reported on Saturday. According to the report, some members belonged
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
I dont want to see Musharraf in exile: Zardari

I dont want to see Musharraf in exile: Zardari

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Presidential candidate Asif Ali Zardari has said he does not want to see the former dictator in exile. In an exclusive interview with Newsweek on Saturday, he said: "He is not worried about the destabilisation of governme
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Shahbaz orders arrest of DSP, others

Shahbaz orders arrest of DSP, others

Punjab Chief Minister, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that serving the people remained his mission and he would not rest content until oppression and injustice withered away from the society. He said that problems of the people would be resolved as
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
'Lawyers movement will not fizzle out'

'Lawyers movement will not fizzle out'

The lawyers' movement will not fizzle out even if all the deposed judges of the high courts take a fresh oath. This was stated by the Supreme Court Bar Association media advisor/co-ordinator Muhammad Azhar Siddique while commenting on oath taking by four
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Kurram clashes claim three more lives

Kurram clashes claim three more lives

At least three more persons were killed and eight others injured in the ongoing clashes between the Bangash and Turi tribes in the restive Kurram Agency here on Saturday, source said. The fierce clashes are going on for the last 25th consecutive day in Ba
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
40 militants killed in Swat region

40 militants killed in Swat region

The army killed 40 militants in an air strike that targeted a rebel stronghold in the troubled Swat region, a military spokesman said on Saturday. Fighter jets bombed hideouts in Peochar valley, a stronghold of top Taliban cleric Mullah Fazlullah on Frida
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Government attitude towards missing persons deplored

Government attitude towards missing persons deplored

The spokesman of 'Defence for Human Rights' (DHR), Khalid Khwaja, expressed dismay over the callous attitude of the rulers towards the miseries of the missing people's relatives. "It is unfortunate that the new government, claiming to be people's governme
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Indian business tycoon Krishna Kumar Birla dies

Indian business tycoon Krishna Kumar Birla dies

Indian tycoon Krishna Kumar Birla, whose family empire spanned industries from sugar to newspapers, died Saturday at the age of 90, an aide said. Birla, whose business holdings included sugar, fertiliser, chemicals, heavy engineering, textile, shipping an
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Indian business tycoon Krishna Kumar Birla dies

Indian business tycoon Krishna Kumar Birla dies

Indian tycoon Krishna Kumar Birla, whose family empire spanned industries from sugar to newspapers, died Saturday at the age of 90, an aide said. Birla, whose business holdings included sugar, fertiliser, chemicals, heavy engineering, textile, shipping an
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Iran warns any attack would start 'world war'

Iran warns any attack would start 'world war'

A senior Iranian military commander has warned that any US or Israeli attack on the Islamic republic would start a new world war, the state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday. "Any aggression against Iran will start a world war," deputy chief of staff
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Iran warns any attack would start 'world war'

Iran warns any attack would start 'world war'

A senior Iranian military commander has warned that any US or Israeli attack on the Islamic republic would start a new world war, the state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday. "Any aggression against Iran will start a world war," deputy chief of staff
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Aafia's son will be freed 'soon': Afghan minister

Aafia's son will be freed 'soon': Afghan minister

The young son of Pakistani scientist Aafia Siddiqui will be returned to his family "soon" by Afghanistan after he was arrested with her more than a month ago, Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta said on Saturday. Ahmed Siddiqui, 11, was captured in the
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Aafia's son will be freed 'soon': Afghan minister

Aafia's son will be freed 'soon': Afghan minister

The young son of Pakistani scientist Aafia Siddiqui will be returned to his family "soon" by Afghanistan after he was arrested with her more than a month ago, Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta said on Saturday. Ahmed Siddiqui, 11, was captured in the
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Zakat nisab fixed at Rs 19,625

Zakat nisab fixed at Rs 19,625

The Administration-General Zakat (AGZ) has notified ''Nisab'' for the Zakat Year 1428-29 Hijrah (AH) on the ending last day of Sha''bban-ul-Muazam, 1429 as Rs 19,625 (Rupees nineteen thousand, six hundred and twenty-five only). This ''Nisab'' will be appl
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Zakat nisab fixed at Rs 19,625

Zakat nisab fixed at Rs 19,625

The Administration-General Zakat (AGZ) has notified 'Nisab' for the Zakat Year 1428-29 Hijrah (AH) on the ending last day of Sha'bban-ul-Muazam, 1429 as Rs 19,625 (Rupees nineteen thousand, six hundred and twenty-five only). This 'Nisab' will be applicabl
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Zakat nisab fixed at Rs 19,625

Zakat nisab fixed at Rs 19,625

The Administration-General Zakat (AGZ) has notified 'Nisab' for the Zakat Year 1428-29 Hijrah (AH) on the ending last day of Sha'bban-ul-Muazam, 1429 as Rs 19,625 (Rupees nineteen thousand, six hundred and twenty-five only). This 'Nisab' will be applicabl
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
0.1 million cotton bales export orders booked in August-July

0.1 million cotton bales export orders booked in August-July

The textile sector has booked export orders of 0.1 million-cotton bales from August 2007 to July 2008. Initially, the production target of cotton for 2007-08 was set at 14.11 million bales. The mealy bug and the cotton Leaf Curl Virus (CLCV) attacks as we
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
0.1 million cotton bales export orders booked in August-July

0.1 million cotton bales export orders booked in August-July

The textile sector has booked export orders of 0.1 million-cotton bales from August 2007 to July 2008. Initially, the production target of cotton for 2007-08 was set at 14.11 million bales. The mealy bug and the cotton Leaf Curl Virus (CLCV) attacks as we
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
0.1 million cotton bales export orders booked in August-July

0.1 million cotton bales export orders booked in August-July

The textile sector has booked export orders of 0.1 million-cotton bales from August 2007 to July 2008. Initially, the production target of cotton for 2007-08 was set at 14.11 million bales. The mealy bug and the cotton Leaf Curl Virus (CLCV) attacks as we
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
China quake kills 22

China quake kills 22

Twenty-two people were killed and more than a hundred were injured after an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck south-west China on Saturday, state media reported. The tremor struck Panzhihua City in Sichuan province at 4.30pm (0830 GMT),
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
China quake kills 22

China quake kills 22

Twenty-two people were killed and more than a hundred were injured after an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck south-west China on Saturday, state media reported. The tremor struck Panzhihua City in Sichuan province at 4.30pm (0830 GMT),
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
FATA development schemes require Rs 28 billion

FATA development schemes require Rs 28 billion

The ongoing development schemes in FATA require almost Rs 28 billion and special efforts to arrange a big chunk of resources to complete them. This was stated in a meeting presiding over by NWFP Governor Owais Ahmad Ghani to review FATA annual development
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
FATA development schemes require Rs 28 billion

FATA development schemes require Rs 28 billion

The ongoing development schemes in FATA require almost Rs 28 billion and special efforts to arrange a big chunk of resources to complete them. This was stated in a meeting presiding over by NWFP Governor Owais Ahmad Ghani to review FATA annual development
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
FATA development schemes require Rs 28 billion

FATA development schemes require Rs 28 billion

The ongoing development schemes in FATA require almost Rs 28 billion and special efforts to arrange a big chunk of resources to complete them. This was stated in a meeting presiding over by NWFP Governor Owais Ahmad Ghani to review FATA annual development
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Mahdi Army leader gets death over Karbala killings

Mahdi Army leader gets death over Karbala killings

An Iraqi court on Saturday condemned to death a senior leader of the Mahdi Army Shia militia over a killing spree last year that left 52 people dead in the central shrine city of Karbala. The Karbala appeals court sentenced Ali Sharia, the local chief of
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
LHCBA condemns fresh oath by deposed judges

LHCBA condemns fresh oath by deposed judges

Legal fraternity has strongly condemned four deposed judges of the Lahore High Court for taking fresh oath on Saturday. Deploring the act, the President, Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA), Anwar Kamal said that these judges have betrayed the lawye
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Judges' removal 'legalised' by new oath: Aitzaz

Judges' removal 'legalised' by new oath: Aitzaz

The fresh oath taking by the deposed judges has actually 'legalised' their removal, along with the unconstitutional steps, by former President Pervez Musharraf, said Aitzaz Ahsan, president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), here on Saturday.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Kuwait Finance invests in China real estate project

Kuwait Finance invests in China real estate project

Kuwait Finance House (KFH), the Gulf state's biggest bank by market value, said on Saturday it was investing $275 million in a real estate project in China as part of plans to boost its exposure to Asia. KFH has signed a deal with China's Nan Hai Corp to
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Bomb in Afghan capital, clashes kill dozen rebels: officials

Bomb in Afghan capital, clashes kill dozen rebels: officials

A suicide car bomb exploded near international troops in the Afghan capital Saturday, leaving one wounded, while soldiers killed more than a dozen militants in clashes elsewhere, authorities said. The Taliban insurgent movement said it had carried out the
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
MoF approves 46 percent increase in Pepco consumers tariff

MoF approves 46 percent increase in Pepco consumers tariff

The Ministry of Finance has approved 46 percent increase in power tariff for the consumers of Pakistan Electric Power Company, official sources told Business Recorder on Saturday. The sources said that the increase allowed by National Electric Powe
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
MoF approves 46 percent increase in Pepco consumers tariff

MoF approves 46 percent increase in Pepco consumers tariff

The Ministry of Finance has approved 46 percent increase in power tariff for the consumers of Pakistan Electric Power Company, official sources told Business Recorder on Saturday. The sources said that the increase allowed by National Electric Powe
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
MoF approves 46 percent increase in Pepco consumers tariff

MoF approves 46 percent increase in Pepco consumers tariff

The Ministry of Finance has approved 46 percent increase in power tariff for the consumers of Pakistan Electric Power Company, official sources told Business Recorder on Saturday. The sources said that the increase allowed by National Electric Powe
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Rs 1.75 billion Ramazan Package announced

Rs 1.75 billion Ramazan Package announced

The government has announced Rs 1.75 billion ''Ramazan Package'' to provide a sigh of relief to the low income families against sky-rocketing prices, reducing essential commodities'' rates by 10 to 15 percent at Utility Stores.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Rs 1.75 billion Ramazan Package announced

Rs 1.75 billion Ramazan Package announced

The government has announced Rs 1.75 billion 'Ramazan Package' to provide a sigh of relief to the low income families against sky-rocketing prices, reducing essential commodities' rates by 10 to 15 percent at Utility Stores.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Rs 1.75 billion Ramazan Package announced

Rs 1.75 billion Ramazan Package announced

The government has announced Rs 1.75 billion 'Ramazan Package' to provide a sigh of relief to the low income families against sky-rocketing prices, reducing essential commodities' rates by 10 to 15 percent at Utility Stores.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
July-August revenue stands at Rs 139.7 billion

July-August revenue stands at Rs 139.7 billion

The Federal Board of Revenue has collected Rs 139.7 billion revenue during July-August (2008-2009) against the target of Rs 134.8 billion, reflecting a growth of Rs 4.9 billion. According to provisional tax collection data issued on Saturday.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
July-August revenue stands at Rs 139.7 billion

July-August revenue stands at Rs 139.7 billion

The Federal Board of Revenue has collected Rs 139.7 billion revenue during July-August (2008-2009) against the target of Rs 134.8 billion, reflecting a growth of Rs 4.9 billion. According to provisional tax collection data issued on Saturday.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
July-August revenue stands at Rs 139.7 billion

July-August revenue stands at Rs 139.7 billion

The Federal Board of Revenue has collected Rs 139.7 billion revenue during July-August (2008-2009) against the target of Rs 134.8 billion, reflecting a growth of Rs 4.9 billion. According to provisional tax collection data issued on Saturday.
Published 31 Aug, 2008 12:00am
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