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Print - 2008-11-05
Global crisis set to crimp Malaysia's growth

Global crisis set to crimp Malaysia's growth

Malaysia's government admitted on Tuesday that growth would be hit by fallout from the global crisis as Najib Razak, the man who is set to be prime minister, laid out his plans to deal with the slowdown. Opposition politicians, led by Anwar Ibrahim, walke
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
SBP governor inaugurates Samba Bank Limited

SBP governor inaugurates Samba Bank Limited

Addressing a gathering of corporate and business leaders and elite of the city at the formal launch ceremony of Samba Bank Limited (SBL), Sajjad Razvi, senior Samba executive and Chairman of the Board of Samba Bank Limited, said "SBL is a majority owned s
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (November 04, 2008).

Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Taiwan stocks finish flat

Taiwan stocks finish flat

Taiwan stocks closed flat on Tuesday, weighed down by tourism and tech shares, but transport shares rallied ahead of an agreement with China to launch daily cross-strait flights and direct cargo links. The main TAIEX share index slipped 0.05 percent, or 2
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Sweden cuts 2008 budget surplus, sees deficit in 2009

Sweden cuts 2008 budget surplus, sees deficit in 2009

Sweden on Tuesday cut its 2008 budget surplus forecast and said the financial crisis will lead to a deficit next year instead of a previously expected surplus. "Swedish central government finances are deteriorating. The current financial crisis is dampeni
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Year of Environment: proposals to be finalised by month-end

Year of Environment: proposals to be finalised by month-end

The calendar of activities for celebration of 2009, the Year of Environment, would be finalised by the last week of the current month and subsequently will be submitted to the Prime Minister for approval.
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (November 04, 2008).

Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
China shares at 25-month low

China shares at 25-month low

Chinese share prices closed down 0.76 percent to end at a 25-month low on Tuesday as pessimism over the domestic economy continued to drag down local bourses, dealers said. Property developers and coal miners led the decline amid worries over weakening co
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
DME in talks with state oil, Asia refiners

DME in talks with state oil, Asia refiners

Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) is in talks with Asian refiners and state oil companies to price contracts against the Gulf exchange, making it a benchmark, as it bids to increase its core volumes to 1 million barrels per day, its chief executive officer
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Accused gets death sentence in murder case

Accused gets death sentence in murder case

Additional Sessions Judge, Gujranwala Amjad Ali Khan awarded death sentence to main accused in a murder case and life term to another co-accused in the same case. According to prosecution, the convicts had killed Mohammad Yaqub in cold blood over a moneta
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (November 04, 2008).

Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Thai share prices rally

Thai share prices rally

Thai share prices closed 1.88 percent higher on Tuesday with investors continuing to find bargains and welcoming news of interest rate cuts from the United States and Australia. They said the US presidential election was also positively impacting on marke
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
New schedule for recruitment of educators

New schedule for recruitment of educators

District government has changed the schedule for the recruitment of educators here in district Khanewal. According to Executive District Officer Education Abdul Shakoor Anjum, the dates of submitting objections, interviews, final list of successful candid
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Tuesday (November 04, 2008)and for Wednesday (November 05, 2008).
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Nikkei rises 6.3 percent

Nikkei rises 6.3 percent

Japan's Nikkei rose 6.3 percent to a two-week high on Tuesday as investors bought back exporters on a softer yen and relief over a quiet three-day weekend, with Panasonic jumping after sources said it was planning to take over Sanyo Electric.
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
'Cottage industry plays vital role in economic development'

'Cottage industry plays vital role in economic development'

Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) President Khawaja Muhammad Jalaluddin Roomi has said that the development of local cottage industries play important role in economic development and the local industry assumed a model status for the developi
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (November 04, 2008).

Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Jakarta shares gain 1.3 percent

Jakarta shares gain 1.3 percent

Indonesian shares ended 1.3 percent higher on Tuesday as blue chips rose on expectations of improving consumer confidence, dealers said. The Jakarta Composite Index gained 17.01 points to 1,369.78. "We are already at the bottom of downturn so stocks are l
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Global slowdown to hit Congo growth

Global slowdown to hit Congo growth

Weak demand for metals as a result of the global financial crisis will push Democratic Republic of Congo's economic growth below 10 percent next year and force a scaling back of mining projects, the central bank chief said on Tuesday.
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
CRP to bridge gap between MNAs and masses

CRP to bridge gap between MNAs and masses

The Constituency Relations Project (CRP), which is on cards for four constituencies of NA 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Peshawar aims at creating actual democratic environment in the country and to bridge the gap between the elected MNAs and the common people of their
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Yen rises broadly after big RBA rate cut

Yen rises broadly after big RBA rate cut

The yen rose broadly and climbed over two percent against the Australian dollar on Tuesday after Australia's central bank caught investors off guard with a bigger-than-expected rate cut. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut its key benchmark cash rate
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Singapore shares down 2.87 percent

Singapore shares down 2.87 percent

Singapore shares closed 2.87 percent lower on Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the US presidential election, analysts said. A profit warning by index heavyweight Singapore Telecom (SingTel) also weighed down investor sentiment, they s
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
AJK Prime Minister inaugurates Rs 140 million Khari Sharif Complex

AJK Prime Minister inaugurates Rs 140 million Khari Sharif Complex

AJK Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan on Tuesday inaugurated Rs 140 million Khari Sharif Complex. Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Sardar Attique said that his government believed in practical working for the speedy uplift and progress of the
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Dollar rises ahead of election on safe-haven bid

Dollar rises ahead of election on safe-haven bid

The dollar rose on Monday ahead of the US presidential election as lingering concerns about financial markets and the world economy prompted investors to reduce risk and seek safety in dollar-denominated assets. Expected interest rate cuts later this week
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Seoul shares end up two percent

Seoul shares end up two percent

Seoul shares ended 2 percent higher on Tuesday, led by bank and construction shares including KB Financial Group after the government announced by fresh economic stimulus measures, but exporters ended lower. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index ended up
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Third Saarc body meeting: Pakistan suggests steps to alleviate poverty

Third Saarc body meeting: Pakistan suggests steps to alleviate poverty

Pakistan on Tuesday called upon the Saarc member countries that efforts on combating poverty in the region must continue through people's empowerment, by sharing each others experience and success stories of poverty reduction strategies including social m
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (November 04, 2008).

Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Bangladesh interbank forex, interest rates

Bangladesh interbank forex, interest rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Tuesday. 68.65/68.68 (previous 68.66/68.66). Call Money Rates: 6.25-11.50 percent (previous 6.25-11.50 percent).
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
US stocks finish barely changed before election

US stocks finish barely changed before election

US stocks ended little changed on Monday as investors picked up bargains on signs of further thawing in credit markets, but were unwilling to place big bets before the presidential election. Cautious investors stayed on the sidelines as they were reluctan
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Khar critical of huge size of cabinet

Khar critical of huge size of cabinet

Former Punjab Governor Malik Ghulam Mustafa Khar has strongly reacted on the induction of 55 ministers in the federal cabinet, 100 parliamentary secretaries and advisors describing it an extra load on the sinking National economy.
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (November 04, 2008).

Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Australian dollar drops

Australian dollar drops

The Australian dollar fell on Tuesday, extending losses after the central bank cut interest rates more sharply than expected and said domestic activity and spending was likely to weaken on the back of a sharp global downturn. The Reserve Bank of Australia
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Malaysian shares slightly firmer

Malaysian shares slightly firmer

Malaysian share prices closed 0.7 percent higher on Tuesday, recovering from earlier falls as investors took profits after two days of steady gains, dealers said. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index inched up 6.23 points to close at 905.58 on turnover of 1.1
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Fazl calls on Gilani

Fazl calls on Gilani

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, and discussed matters of national importance. During the meeting, the Prime Minister said that the country was facing numerous internal an
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Won leads Asian currencies down

Won leads Asian currencies down

The South Korean won fell almost 3 per cent on Tuesday, leading Asian currencies lower as investors sold stocks amid renewed fears of a global downturn despite efforts to contain the financial turmoil. The won dropped as far as 1,299.9 per dollar as forei
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
US bonds gain

US bonds gain

US Treasury debt prices rose on Monday, boosted by safe-haven bidding following a report showing factory activity fell to its lowest in 26 years in October, the latest in a string of dismal economic reports. The manufacturing report added to evidence of a
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Multan lawyers observe complete strike

Multan lawyers observe complete strike

Protesting lawyers locked the civil courts in Multan on Tuesday. The protestors started locking from senior civil court where a case hearing was in process. Staff of some of the courts voluntarily locked the courts to avoid any clash. After locking distri
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Taiwan dollar falls

Taiwan dollar falls

The Taiwan dollar weakened on Tuesday as the stock market fell, although the local currency was supported by prospects for closer cross-Strait trade ties as China's top Taiwan negotiator visited the island. The Taiwan dollar had fallen to T$32.929 to the
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
US bonds gain

US bonds gain

US Treasury debt prices rose on Monday, boosted by safe-haven bidding following a report showing factory activity fell to its lowest in 26 years in October, the latest in a string of dismal economic reports. The manufacturing report added to evidence of a
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
AVCC, CPLC recover kidnapped boy, arrest four

AVCC, CPLC recover kidnapped boy, arrest four

In a successful operation, the Anti-Violence Crime Cell (AVCC) and CPLC, arrested four persons including mastermind of kidnapping for ransom gang and recovered the kidnapped boy being kept in chains.
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar moves both ways

THE RUPEE: dollar moves both ways

The rates of the rupee moved both ways on the currency market on Monday in process of trading, currency experts said. The rupee lost 30 paisa in relation to dollar for buying and selling at 81.00 and 81.10, they said. During the second Asian trade.
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Yuan edges up

Yuan edges up

The yuan closed a tad higher on the dollar on Tuesday after China signalled it was worried about possible capital outflows and imposed new rules on corporate claims to debt owed under overseas import and export trade. China's companies must register their
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Taiwan stocks finish flat

Taiwan stocks finish flat

Taiwan stocks closed flat on Tuesday, weighed down by tourism and tech shares, but transport shares rallied ahead of an agreement with China to launch daily cross-strait flights and direct cargo links. The main TAIEX share index slipped 0.05 percent, or 2
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Arsenic in potable water at dangerous level

Arsenic in potable water at dangerous level

Punjab chief minister's mines and mineral secretary has said that the arsenic level in potable water in the urban areas of Multan and Layyah districts and other parts of southern Punjab has risen to a dangerous level.
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar moves both ways

THE RUPEE: dollar moves both ways

The rates of the rupee moved both ways on the currency market on Monday in process of trading, currency experts said. The rupee lost 30 paisa in relation to dollar for buying and selling at 81.00 and 81.10, they said. During the second Asian trade.
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Celtic must summon spirit of 2006 for Man United repeat

Celtic must summon spirit of 2006 for Man United repeat

Celtic must summon the spirit of 2006 to repeat a famous victory over Manchester United on Wednesday and maintain an interest in the Champions League. Two years ago Shunsuke Nakamura's late free kick secured a 1-0 Parkhead win over United that helped Celt
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
China shares at 25-month low

China shares at 25-month low

Chinese share prices closed down 0.76 percent to end at a 25-month low on Tuesday as pessimism over the domestic economy continued to drag down local bourses, dealers said. Property developers and coal miners led the decline amid worries over weakening co
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
PML-N Kasur body to be restructured

PML-N Kasur body to be restructured

PML-N district General Secretary MNA Waseem Akhtar Sheikh has dismantled the Kasur city body of the party for 'poor performance and lack of interest'. According to party sources, the city PML-N body will be restructured within 15 days with the advice of p
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Osaka and Adelaide primed for biggest game of their lives

Osaka and Adelaide primed for biggest game of their lives

Gamba Osaka and Adelaide United are primed for the biggest game in their histories on Wednesday with both teams determined to be crowned the best club in Asia. The Japanese side have home advantage in the first leg of the AFC Champions League final, with
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Thai share prices rally

Thai share prices rally

Thai share prices closed 1.88 percent higher on Tuesday with investors continuing to find bargains and welcoming news of interest rate cuts from the United States and Australia. They said the US presidential election was also positively impacting on marke
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
SCCI to send relief goods to Balochistan

SCCI to send relief goods to Balochistan

President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Dr Khurram Anwar Khawaja has said that the business community of this export-oriented city and hub of cottage industries of the country would dispatch relief goods to the earthquake victims of Balo
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Salim Malik accepts academy coach offer

Salim Malik accepts academy coach offer

Former Pakistan captain Salim Malik said Tuesday he has accepted an offer to become national academy coach, a month after a court overturned his life ban on alleged involvement in match-fixing. Malik was initially banned in 2000 after a probe into claims
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Nikkei rises 6.3 percent

Nikkei rises 6.3 percent

Japan's Nikkei rose 6.3 percent to a two-week high on Tuesday as investors bought back exporters on a softer yen and relief over a quiet three-day weekend, with Panasonic jumping after sources said it was planning to take over Sanyo Electric.
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Tuesday (November 04, 2008).

Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Wenger turns his fire on Stoke 'cowards'

Wenger turns his fire on Stoke 'cowards'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger launched a passionate defence of his players and accused two opponents of being "cowardly" in deliberately injuring Theo Walcott and Emmanuel Adebayor. Both forwards were injured during Saturday's 2-1 Premier League defeat at
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Jakarta shares gain 1.3 percent

Jakarta shares gain 1.3 percent

Indonesian shares ended 1.3 percent higher on Tuesday as blue chips rose on expectations of improving consumer confidence, dealers said. The Jakarta Composite Index gained 17.01 points to 1,369.78. "We are already at the bottom of downturn so stocks are l
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
NDMA shifts relief goods to Quetta

NDMA shifts relief goods to Quetta

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has shifted huge quantity of relief goods to Quetta from Karachi to ensure timely response in case of any emergency in the earthquake-hit areas of Balochistan. The NDMA is busy in providing quick and easy
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Gambhir's appeal rejected

Gambhir's appeal rejected

India's in-form opener Gautam Gambhir is set to miss the fourth and final Test against Australia here on Thursday after his appeal against a one-match ban was rejected. The left-hander was suspended by English match referee Chris Broad for "physical conta
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Yen rises broadly after big RBA rate cut

Yen rises broadly after big RBA rate cut

The yen rose broadly and climbed over two percent against the Australian dollar on Tuesday after Australia's central bank caught investors off guard with a bigger-than-expected rate cut. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut its key benchmark cash rate
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
HCBA Multan demands trial of Musharraf

HCBA Multan demands trial of Musharraf

The High Court Bar Association (HCBA) Multan unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday, demanding the government to try former president Pervez Musharraf for treason. The resolution said that Musharraf should be tried as he had "illegally suspended the c
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Sweden tennis coach dies

Sweden tennis coach dies

Lennart Bergelin, one of Sweden's best tennis players who worked as a personal coach to tennis legend Bjorn Borg, has died at the age of 83 following a short illness, Swedish media reported Tuesday. Bergelin was in recent years most well known for his wor
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Dollar rises ahead of election on safe-haven bid

Dollar rises ahead of election on safe-haven bid

The dollar rose on Monday ahead of the US presidential election as lingering concerns about financial markets and the world economy prompted investors to reduce risk and seek safety in dollar-denominated assets. Expected interest rate cuts later this week
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Pleasant change expected after Zardari's visit to Saudi Arabia: Babar

Pleasant change expected after Zardari's visit to Saudi Arabia: Babar

The people of Pakistan will see a good change in the prevailing economic situation of the country after President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to Saudi Arabia and meeting of Friends of Pakistan, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan said here on Tu
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Aussies keen to grab early advantage: Hussey

Aussies keen to grab early advantage: Hussey

Australia will be determined to seize an early initiative in the must-win fourth and final Test against India starting here on Thursday, senior batsman Michael Hussey has said. Ricky Ponting's Australians trail 1-0 in the series following their massive 32
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Bangladesh interbank forex, interest rates

Bangladesh interbank forex, interest rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Tuesday. 68.65/68.68 (previous 68.66/68.66). Call Money Rates: 6.25-11.50 percent (previous 6.25-11.50 percent).
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
'Zardari's visit to Saudi Arabia to yield desired results'

'Zardari's visit to Saudi Arabia to yield desired results'

Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting, Azeem Daultana, on Tuesday expressed his optimism about the achievement of all desired goals vis-à-vis President's visit to Saudi Arabia. The visit of Asif Ali Zardari would surly be productive, he
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Falling shipping costs mixed boon for poor states: UN

Falling shipping costs mixed boon for poor states: UN

This year's sharp fall in sea freight costs is a mixed blessing for developing countries, making it cheaper to ship their exports but signalling waning demand for their goods, a United Nations agency said on Tuesday.
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Australian dollar drops

Australian dollar drops

The Australian dollar fell on Tuesday, extending losses after the central bank cut interest rates more sharply than expected and said domestic activity and spending was likely to weaken on the back of a sharp global downturn. The Reserve Bank of Australia
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Obama's concerns on Kashmir issue lauded

Obama's concerns on Kashmir issue lauded

Views expressed by US Presidential hopeful Barack Obama on the importance of resolving Kashmir issue has been welcomed by the UK-based Justice Foundation Kashmir Centre.
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Sudanese journalists on mass hunger strike

Sudanese journalists on mass hunger strike

Sudanese journalists launched a mass hunger strike on Tuesday, and three independent newspapers stopped work for three days in the country's biggest organised media protest against draconian censorship. Between 150 and 300 journalists began a 24-hour hung
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Won leads Asian currencies down

Won leads Asian currencies down

The South Korean won fell almost 3 per cent on Tuesday, leading Asian currencies lower as investors sold stocks amid renewed fears of a global downturn despite efforts to contain the financial turmoil. The won dropped as far as 1,299.9 per dollar as forei
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Shamshad hails statements of Obama, UN chief on Kashmir

Shamshad hails statements of Obama, UN chief on Kashmir

Former foreign secretary Shamshad Ahmed Khan on Tuesday welcomed the statements of US presidential candidate Barack Obama and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon regarding resolution of the longstanding Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan.
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Osama's publicist gets life in prison

Osama's publicist gets life in prison

A US military tribunal at Guantanamo sentenced Osama bin Laden's media secretary to life in prison on Monday after convicting him of conspiring with al Qaeda, soliciting murder and providing material support for terrorism. Yemeni prisoner Ali Hamza al Bah
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Taiwan dollar falls

Taiwan dollar falls

The Taiwan dollar weakened on Tuesday as the stock market fell, although the local currency was supported by prospects for closer cross-Strait trade ties as China's top Taiwan negotiator visited the island. The Taiwan dollar had fallen to T$32.929 to the
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Lawyers lock city courts

Lawyers lock city courts

The lawyers in the metropolis locked up the city courts on Tuesday to press for their demand for the restoration of deposed judges. The Lahore Bar Association members took this action after passing a unanimous resolution in this regard in a general house
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Catholics, Muslims open landmark talks at Vatican

Catholics, Muslims open landmark talks at Vatican

Senior Vatican and Islamic scholars launched their first Catholic-Muslim Forum on Tuesday to improve relations between the world's two largest faiths by discussing what unites and divides them. The three-day meeting comes two years after Pope Benedict ang
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Yuan edges up

Yuan edges up

The yuan closed a tad higher on the dollar on Tuesday after China signalled it was worried about possible capital outflows and imposed new rules on corporate claims to debt owed under overseas import and export trade. China's companies must register their
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Net profit of fertiliser sector up by 43 percent on year-on-year basis

Net profit of fertiliser sector up by 43 percent on year-on-year basis

The net profit of fertiliser sector has increased by 43 percent on year-on-year basis to Rs 9.276 billion in the first nine months of 2008 as compared to Rs 6.480 billion earned in the corresponding period in 2007. Dawood Hercules (DAWH) recorded the high
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Mediterranean Union agrees on headquarters, Arab-Israeli role

Mediterranean Union agrees on headquarters, Arab-Israeli role

Foreign ministers from the new Mediterranean Union struck a deal Tuesday for Barcelona to host the forum's headquarters and for Israel and the Arab League to take part side-by-side. The Union's 43 member states held two days of talks in the port of Marsei
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Celtic must summon spirit of 2006 for Man United repeat

Celtic must summon spirit of 2006 for Man United repeat

Celtic must summon the spirit of 2006 to repeat a famous victory over Manchester United on Wednesday and maintain an interest in the Champions League. Two years ago Shunsuke Nakamura's late free kick secured a 1-0 Parkhead win over United that helped Celt
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Around 26,000 not file sales tax returns

Around 26,000 not file sales tax returns

Collector Sales Tax and Federal Excise (H.Q) RTO, Ibrahim Vighio has informed business community that around 26,000 registered persons have not filed their tax returns. Speaking at a meeting of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Tuesday ev
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Philippine ferry accident kills 39

Philippine ferry accident kills 39

At least 39 people, including eight children, were drowned and 10 were missing after a boat capsized in the central Philippines on Tuesday, police said. Police officials in Manila said the MV Don Dexter Cathleen was carrying 119 passengers and six crew wh
Published 05 Nov, 2008 12:00am
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