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Print - 2008-11-10
Boeing sees global air cargo traffic tripling by 2027

Boeing sees global air cargo traffic tripling by 2027

US aerospace giant Boeing forecasted on November 04 that global air cargo traffic would grow 5.8 percent annually over the next two decades, tripling an industry that has proved resilient to economic shocks.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Small Smart runs rings around Mercedes sales

Small Smart runs rings around Mercedes sales

Sales by Daimler's city car Smart ran rings around luxury Mercedes models in October, though the luxury car maker still showed an overall annual drop of 18 percent, the group said on November 7.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Scripps cuts 400 jobs, latest hit for US newspaper industry

Scripps cuts 400 jobs, latest hit for US newspaper industry

US media company EW Scripps Co announced on November 7 it would cut 400 jobs as the weak advertising market inflicted another blow on the struggling US newspaper industry. Scripps, which owns newspapers in 15 US markets and 10 television stations, also sa
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Toy giant Mattel to cut 1,000 jobs

Toy giant Mattel to cut 1,000 jobs

The US toy manufacturer Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls and Fisher-Price toys, announced November 6 it would cut a thousand jobs world-wide due to higher production costs and the economic crisis. Mattel, the world's largest toy maker, said the cuts amou
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
KLM back in the running for Austrian Airlines

KLM back in the running for Austrian Airlines

French-Dutch airline AirFrance-KLM wants to revive its bid for Austrian Airlines (AUA), the state public television network reported on November 7.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
IMF ready to accept rehabilitation programme

IMF ready to accept rehabilitation programme

Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin said on Sunday that International Monetary Fund (IMF) was ready to accept Pakistan''s "economic rehabilitation programme", but it wanted Islamabad to remain committed to its (Pakistan''s) own terms and co
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
''Floor'' removal on November 17 if bailout package released

''Floor'' removal on November 17 if bailout package released

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) is prepared to remove floor mechanism on November 17, subject to provision of Rs 50 billion bailout package announced by the government, sources said on Sunday. It is expected that Rs 20 billion market stabilisation fund and R
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
SBP and SECP certainly not wanting in enthusiasm

SBP and SECP certainly not wanting in enthusiasm

With the stock market virtually shut down and credit flows in the banking system are still painfully slow due to a rising cost of funding - the two financial sector regulators have been unable to finalise a mechanism to provide the respective regulatees u
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Paddy procurement drive kicks off in Punjab

Paddy procurement drive kicks off in Punjab

Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Services Corporation (Passco) kicked off paddy procurement here on Sunday at the selected centres in Punjab. Passco has authorised 45 rice mills to buy paddy on its behalf from the growers. It will make 75 percent payment
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Senate and National Assembly to meet separately today

Senate and National Assembly to meet separately today

The Senate and the National Assembly will meet separately on Monday (today) with a heavy agenda to be discussed in both the Houses. The Lower House of the Parliament will meet at 3 p.m. whereas the Upper House at 4 p.m. The basic agenda of the National As
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
National Assembly Speaker to announce formation of PC today

National Assembly Speaker to announce formation of PC today

Speaker National Assembly would on Monday announce the formation of Parliamentary Committee (PC) to oversight the joint-resolution at the end of the in-camera session. The announcement would be made by NA Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza at a press conference at
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
China moves to boost economy, G20 sees more action

China moves to boost economy, G20 sees more action

China approved a huge stimulus plan on Sunday worth nearly $600 billion through 2010, part of a new global push agreed to by leading economies for measures to offset an expected recession in many countries.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
China moves to boost economy, G20 sees more action

China moves to boost economy, G20 sees more action

China approved a huge stimulus plan on Sunday worth nearly $600 billion through 2010, part of a new global push agreed to by leading economies for measures to offset an expected recession in many countries.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
China moves to boost economy, G20 sees more action

China moves to boost economy, G20 sees more action

China approved a huge stimulus plan on Sunday worth nearly $600 billion through 2010, part of a new global push agreed to by leading economies for measures to offset an expected recession in many countries.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Indian Muslim scholars endorse fatwa against terrorism

Indian Muslim scholars endorse fatwa against terrorism

More than 6,000 high-ranking Muslim scholars and clerics from across India have put their name to a joint religious opinion, or fatwa, against terrorism issued by one of the world's most important centres of Islamic teaching, it emerged on Sunday.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Indian Muslim scholars endorse fatwa against terrorism

Indian Muslim scholars endorse fatwa against terrorism

More than 6,000 high-ranking Muslim scholars and clerics from across India have put their name to a joint religious opinion, or fatwa, against terrorism issued by one of the world's most important centres of Islamic teaching, it emerged on Sunday.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Economy won't stop Obama's priorities: aides

Economy won't stop Obama's priorities: aides

The economic crisis will not stop President-elect Barack Obama from expanding health care, overhauling education and energy policy, and passing a middle-class tax cut soon after he takes office in January, senior aides said on Sunday.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Zardari-Nawaz meeting termed fruitful

Zardari-Nawaz meeting termed fruitful

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz is determined to strengthen the parliamentary form of government in the country and the PML-N under the leadership of Mian Nawaz Sharif is striving for ensuring strong and sovereign parliament.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
KKI staff members go into hiding

KKI staff members go into hiding

The staff of Khanani and Kalia International (Pvt) Ltd here has disappeared from the scene, fearing raids for arrest of some of them following FIA clampdown on a number of forex firms in Lahore and Karachi.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
IMF must end its 'imperialist' ways: France

IMF must end its 'imperialist' ways: France

Several countries are deeply scarred by the "imperialist" approach taken by International Monetary Fund in past lending packages and the institution must improve its public relations, France said on Sunday.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
IMF must end its 'imperialist' ways: France

IMF must end its 'imperialist' ways: France

Several countries are deeply scarred by the "imperialist" approach taken by International Monetary Fund in past lending packages and the institution must improve its public relations, France said on Sunday.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
IMF must end its ''imperialist'' ways: France

IMF must end its ''imperialist'' ways: France

Several countries are deeply scarred by the "imperialist" approach taken by International Monetary Fund in past lending packages and the institution must improve its public relations, France said on Sunday.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Over Rs 90 million income tax refund fraud unearthed

Over Rs 90 million income tax refund fraud unearthed

The Directorate-General of Intelligence and Investigation has busted an organised gang comprising Karachi-based commercial importers and tax officials in Karachi involved in obtaining bogus income tax refunds of over Rs 90 million on forged documents.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Stock market remains listless

Stock market remains listless

The Karachi share market witnessed dull trading activities during the outgoing week ended November 8, 2008 with the lowest ever volume on Friday due to no concrete development on the IMF funding and Saudi oil facility so far, along with no news on the lif
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Stock market remains listless

Stock market remains listless

The Karachi share market witnessed dull trading activities during the outgoing week ended November 8, 2008 with the lowest ever volume on Friday due to no concrete development on the IMF funding and Saudi oil facility so far, along with no news on the lif
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
'Floor' removal on November 17 if bailout package released

'Floor' removal on November 17 if bailout package released

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) is prepared to remove floor mechanism on November 17, subject to provision of Rs 50 billion bailout package announced by the government, sources said on Sunday. It is expected that Rs 20 billion market stabilisation fund and R
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
CFS investment declines

CFS investment declines

Investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market declined to Rs 11.36 billion on the last trading day of the week ending on November 8, 2008 as compared to Rs 11.53 billion recorded a week earlier.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
IMF ready to accept rehabilitation programme

IMF ready to accept rehabilitation programme

Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin said on Sunday that International Monetary Fund (IMF) was ready to accept Pakistan''s "economic rehabilitation programme", but it wanted Islamabad to remain committed to its (Pakistan''s) own terms and co
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
SBP and SECP certainly not wanting in enthusiasm

SBP and SECP certainly not wanting in enthusiasm

With the stock market virtually shut down and credit flows in the banking system are still painfully slow due to a rising cost of funding - the two financial sector regulators have been unable to finalise a mechanism to provide the respective regulatees u
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Institutions resisting Finance advice to buy specific stocks

Institutions resisting Finance advice to buy specific stocks

The Finance Ministry is said to be facing stiff resistance from financial institutions which had been 'instructed' to buy shares of selected government controlled listed companies at prevalent prices, sources told Business Recorder.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
LSE index remains unchanged

LSE index remains unchanged

The sentiments remained dull on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) where equities showed no visible gain or loss because of lacking investors' interest in trading. The LSE index, for the first time, remained unchanged at 2825.36 throughout the last week that
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
PPP government believes in democratic approach of consensus: Shazia

PPP government believes in democratic approach of consensus: Shazia

The Sindh Minister for Information Ms. Shazia Marri has said that the leadership of PPP and its government believes in democratic approach of consensus and consultation to ensure stability, good governance and settle national issues with a view to strengt
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
G20 agrees on need for coordinated measures-Brazil

G20 agrees on need for coordinated measures-Brazil

The G20 group of advanced and big emerging economies agreed on Sunday on the need for coordinated action to fight the financial crisis, G20 president Brazil said. But Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega said after a G20 annual meeting that details of
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Record number of Asians elected to New Zealand parliament

Record number of Asians elected to New Zealand parliament

The New Zealand parliament will have a record six Asian members - including the first ethnic Korean and Sikh - following Saturday's election.Korean-born television presenter Melissa Lee, 42, and former New Delhi businessman Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi will joi
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
11 suspected Mujahideen killed in Indian Occupied Kashmir

11 suspected Mujahideen killed in Indian Occupied Kashmir

Indian occupation security forces shot dead 11 suspected freedom fighters in fighting over the weekend in the disputed Kashmir region, police said on Sunday. Five militants were killed in Poonch district, a police official said, while four others were kil
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Twenty die in Russian nuclear submarine accident

Twenty die in Russian nuclear submarine accident

Twenty people were killed on board a Russian nuclear submarine, the navy said on Sunday, in an accident that exposed the gap between the Kremlin's ambitions and its military capability.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Twenty die in Russian nuclear submarine accident

Twenty die in Russian nuclear submarine accident

Twenty people were killed on board a Russian nuclear submarine, the navy said on Sunday, in an accident that exposed the gap between the Kremlin's ambitions and its military capability.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
PPP leaders call on Altaf in London

PPP leaders call on Altaf in London

Pakistan Peoples Party, (PPP) associated Sindh ministers, Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq and Dr Zulfiqar Mirza called on Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain at MQM International Secretariat, London.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Gilgit-Baltistan: no plan to withdraw subsidy on wheat

Gilgit-Baltistan: no plan to withdraw subsidy on wheat

The government has no plan to withdraw subsidy on wheat given to Gilgit-Baltistan, rather it was taking, enhancement of wheat quota, into consideration following increase in the population of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Sikh Yatrees arrive

Sikh Yatrees arrive

As many as 169 Sikh Yatrees from across the world arrived here in Lahore on Sunday to celebrate the 540th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Qureshi leaves for US today

Qureshi leaves for US today

The Foreign Minister, Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that he will leave for the USA on Monday (today) to attend the International Inter-Faith Conference to be held there in the second week of November.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Free judiciary must at this critical juncture: Iftikhar

Free judiciary must at this critical juncture: Iftikhar

Deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that establishment of an independent judiciary has become more imperative at this critical juncture for protecting geographical and ideological fronts of the country.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Six killed in accidents

Six killed in accidents

Six persons were killed, while more than one dozen injured in various road accidents. First accident took place on canal road near Raza Town, where a leading businessman Malik Muhammad Yasin and his 80 year old father Abdul Rashid were killed, while five
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
250 schools destroyed in quake: Minister

250 schools destroyed in quake: Minister

Balochistan Education Minister Shafiq Ahmed Khan has said that two hundred and fifty government schools have been destroyed in the October 29 earthquake in the province. Talking to a TV channel, he said the demolition of school building has affected the e
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Abu Shamim passes away

Abu Shamim passes away

Former Federal Secretary Abu Shamim Mohammad Ariff expired in Islamabad on Sunday afternoon. His body has been flown to Karachi. Namaz-e-Janaza will take place at Zohr in Masjid-e-Tayyaba Bath Island. Ariff who topped M A Economics examination of Karachi
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Prime Minister condoles death of Bandial

Prime Minister condoles death of Bandial

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Fateh Khan Bandial, former Federal Minister for Interior and Secretary Interior who passed away on Sunday morning.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Father of justice Omar Ata Bindial dies

Father of justice Omar Ata Bindial dies

F.K. Bindial, father of Lahore High Court Judge, Omar Ata Bindial died here on Sunday. He was 80. The deceased was a senior bureaucrat and had rendered services as Principal Secretary to President, Chief Secretary and Home Secretary.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
CAA daily wage workers to be regularised: minister

CAA daily wage workers to be regularised: minister

All contractual (daily wages) employees of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) would be regularised. This was stated by Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar while addressing the newly elected officer-bearers of the Union of Civil Aviation Authorities Employees (UCAE
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Cotton prices touch high mark of Rs 3,300, spot rate Rs 4,300

Cotton prices touch high mark of Rs 3,300, spot rate Rs 4,300

The week under review ended on November, 8, 2008 had so many turn and twist to upset noting direction, the consolation derived by cotton consumers was expectation of government's various facilities. The ginners were somewhat out of sorts due to expeditiou
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Best Practices Day held

Best Practices Day held

In what has now become a highly anticipated corporate event, Best Practices Day 2008, was held at Karachi Sheraton Hotel on November 6' 2008. The conference was managed by Sidat Hyder Morshed Associates and was the first of three events being held to high
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Commodities' prices move both ways under global influence

Commodities' prices move both ways under global influence

The commodities world over showed they moved both ways with slight edge, the Pakistan markets behaved in familiar fashion during the week ended on November 8, 2008. The opening day in Pakistan saw makai, sugar, masoor, urad, bajra, plastic mouldings etc b
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Land dispute claims six lives

Land dispute claims six lives

As many as six persons were killed and two injured in a bloody shootout between the two rival groups at Momandkhel area in the jurisdiction of Cantonment police station here on Sunday. An official of district police said a jirga comprised elders of the ar
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
CJCSC leaves for Germany

CJCSC leaves for Germany

Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Tariq Majid on Sunday left here for Germany on an official visit. The General embarked on a week-long visit to the friendly country.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Moot on paediatric infectious diseases concludes

Moot on paediatric infectious diseases concludes

A two-day international conference on 'Paediatric Infectious Diseases', concluded here on Sunday with the recommendation that adequate financial resources must be allocated for ensuring control of infectious diseases among children.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Cotton prices touch high mark of Rs 3,300, spot rate Rs 4,300

Cotton prices touch high mark of Rs 3,300, spot rate Rs 4,300

The week under review ended on November, 8, 2008 had so many turn and twist to upset noting direction, the consolation derived by cotton consumers was expectation of government's various facilities. The ginners were somewhat out of sorts due to expeditiou
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
World Diabetes Day observed

World Diabetes Day observed

As elsewhere, the World Diabetes day was marked here on Sunday with emphasis on prevention and fostering awareness. The theme was " Diabetes in children and adolescents". In this connection, the Diabetic Association of Pakistan (DAP) organised a moot at a
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Ferrari boss smashed television after Formula One finale

Ferrari boss smashed television after Formula One finale

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo smashed a television set after seeing McLaren's Lewis Hamilton snatch the Formula One world title from Felipe Massa in last weekend's season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix. "I broke the television, I must tell the truth,
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Farm management cadets training starts

Farm management cadets training starts

Training of farm management cadets under Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Youth Development Programme (BBSYDP) to develop the skills of trainees from Naushehro Feroze district started at Research and Training Institute (RTI) for Livestock Development, Red Sindhi Ca
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
India's Dhoni sets a tough target for Australia

India's Dhoni sets a tough target for Australia

Australia face a stiff target to level the series against India after a crucial 108-run stand between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Harbhajan Singh in the fourth and final Test here on Sunday. The visitors were 13 without loss at stumps on the penultimate day
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Five Badin sugar mills reluctant to start crushing

Five Badin sugar mills reluctant to start crushing

Five sugar mills of Badin district have still to ignite their boilers to start crushing season, scheduled from 10 November 2008, the deadline set by the Sindh government.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Fred keeps Lyon ahead of pack

Fred keeps Lyon ahead of pack

A goal from Brazilian Fred preserved Lyon's four-point lead at the top of the French league table Saturday with a 1-0 win at struggling Monaco.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
PTA taking measures for broadband proliferation

PTA taking measures for broadband proliferation

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is seriously engaged in enhancing broadband proliferation in the country. To achieve its goals, an open 'dialogue' meeting was organised by PTA last week to discuss broadband proliferation issues.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Djokovic and Davydenko battle to Masters wins

Djokovic and Davydenko battle to Masters wins

World number three Novak Djokovic and Russia's Nikolay Davydenko scrapped to hard-fought wins as the elite Tennis Masters Cup got off to a pulsating start on Sunday.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Three more associations support PIAF Alliance

Three more associations support PIAF Alliance

Three more industrial associations have announced on Sunday their support for Associate and Corporate Class candidates of PIAF-Founders Alliance for the forthcoming Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) polls.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Hamilton praises 'big' Alonso for Brazil gesture

Hamilton praises 'big' Alonso for Brazil gesture

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton has praised former team mate and rival Fernando Alonso for burying the hatchet and congratulating him on becoming Formula One's youngest champion. Hamilton told reporters at Mercedes' annual 'Stars and Cars' event in Stuttgart on
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Chilean glacier will vanish in 50 years

Chilean glacier will vanish in 50 years

Chile's official water authority warned that the Echaurren glacier near Santiago, which supplies the capital with 70 percent of its water needs, could disappear in the next half century. In a new report on Chile's glaciers the main water company - Direcci
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Anelka sends Chelsea back into pole position

Anelka sends Chelsea back into pole position

Nicolas Anelka's double secured a 2-0 win against Blackburn on Sunday that sent Chelsea back to the top of the Premier League. After Liverpool had taken pole position on Saturday, Luiz Felipe Scolari's team underlined their determination to regain the tit
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
IN SHORT: MySpace and MTV try to cash in on Internet video

IN SHORT: MySpace and MTV try to cash in on Internet video

MySpace said on Monday it and online advertising technology company Auditude are working with Viacom Inc's MTV Networks to make money from video clips that its users put online. When people who use MySpace, the online social network owned by News Corp, po
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Chelsea deny plans to quit the Bridge

Chelsea deny plans to quit the Bridge

Chelsea on Sunday denied a newspaper report which claims the London club is planning a move to a new stadium. A report in The Observer claims the Blues are set to quit Stamford Bridge for a new stadium with a retractable roof and room for 75,000 fans.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
KKI staff members go into hiding

KKI staff members go into hiding

The staff of Khanani and Kalia International (Pvt) Ltd here has disappeared from the scene, fearing raids for arrest of some of them following FIA clampdown on a number of forex firms in Lahore and Karachi.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan opener Jamshed out of Abu Dhabi series

Pakistan opener Jamshed out of Abu Dhabi series

Young opener Khurrum Manzoor replaced Nasir Jamshed in the Pakistan squad that left on Sunday for Abu Dhabi to play three one-day matches against the West Indies. Jamshed declared himself unfit for the tour hours before the team's departure as he had a hi
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan gets $200 million from IDB

Pakistan gets $200 million from IDB

Pakistan has received a $200 million loan from the Islamic Development Bank it is reliably learnt. The loan is on a floating rate for general purpose use and is repayable after one year.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Golf: Wilson blows past big guns in blustery Shanghai

Golf: Wilson blows past big guns in blustery Shanghai

Rising Englishman Oliver Wilson upstaged golf's big guns with a 69 in blustery conditions to take a one-shot lead at 12 under after three rounds of the rain-delayed HSBC Champions here on Sunday.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
MySpace may develop digital music player

MySpace may develop digital music player

MySpace, the popular online social network owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, could develop a digital music player in the future, pitting it against Apple Inc's hot-selling iPod. But there are no immediate plans to make or sell such a device, MySpace co
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Olympics: IOC chief expects more drugs shame from Beijing

Olympics: IOC chief expects more drugs shame from Beijing

International Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge expects "possibly" seven more positive doping cases from the Beijing Games, according to a report here Sunday. Speaking at a function in Vienna to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Austrian Olympic
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan gets $200 million from IDB

Pakistan gets $200 million from IDB

Pakistan has received a $200 million loan from the Islamic Development Bank it is reliably learnt. The loan is on a floating rate for general purpose use and is repayable after one year.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Keane's monkey's off his back says Benitez

Keane's monkey's off his back says Benitez

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez believes Irish international striker Robbie Keane has finally removed "the monkey" from his back and can go on to make an impact on his team's title bid.
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Size of first IMF tranche highly important

Size of first IMF tranche highly important

Although $200 million from Asian Development Bank received by the government as one-time assistance on Thursday has come handy, the size of amount the country expects to get from IMF as first tranche is highly important and crucial for putting the country
Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (November 03 to November 08, 2008).

Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am
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