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Print - 2008-12-23
World is not enough for Stoke-bound United

World is not enough for Stoke-bound United

Manchester United's players had already switched their body clocks back to GMT before beating Ecuador's LDU to capture the Club World Cup in Japan. The Premier League champions became the tournament's first British winners when a Wayne Rooney goal gave th
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Tournament sponsored by Abramovich is cancelled

Tournament sponsored by Abramovich is cancelled

A Roman Abramovich-sponsored soccer tournament involving leading Russian and Ukrainian clubs has been cancelled, organisers said on Monday. The Channel One Cup, which had been held in Israel in January for the past three years, was called off by Russian b
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Ntini, Gibbs get South Africa recalls

Ntini, Gibbs get South Africa recalls

Makhaya Ntini and Herschelle Gibbs were recalled into South Africa's limited-overs squad on Monday for five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 match in Australia in January. The 34-year-old Gibbs has played 234 one-day internationals but was dropped fr
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
ICC to assess safety ahead of planned Pakistan tour

ICC to assess safety ahead of planned Pakistan tour

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will conduct its own security assessment before posting umpires for Sri Lanka's proposed test tour of Pakistan early next year, its chief executive said on Monday. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) agreed to step in after the
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Gul to play for WA in Twenty20 series

Gul to play for WA in Twenty20 series

Leading Pakistan paceman Umar Gul will play with the Western Australia Warriors in the 2008-09 domestic Twenty20 Big Bash competition, the Western Australian Cricket Association said Monday. Gul, 24, was one of the stars of the Pakistan team that reached
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Gayle century gives hope to West Indies

Gayle century gives hope to West Indies

West Indies captain Chris Gayle scored a magnificent 146 to give his team a chance of a surprise victory at the close of the fourth day of the second test against New Zealand in Napier on Monday. At stumps the West Indies were 278 for seven in the second
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
NBP outplayed Police 7-0 in hockey tournament

NBP outplayed Police 7-0 in hockey tournament

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) outplayed Pakistan Police by 7-0 in the opening match of NBP Gold Cup Hockey Tournament, here at National Hockey Stadium on Monday. Chairperson Chief Minister's Task Force on Sports Niva Usman was the chief guest at the ina
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
National Table Tennis Championship: Ali Sajjad, Shabnam clinch titles

National Table Tennis Championship: Ali Sajjad, Shabnam clinch titles

Shabnam Bilal of Habib Bank Limited and Ali Sajjad Faisal of Wapda clinch the Women's and Men's singles titles of 46th National Table Tennis Championship played here at Wapda Sports Complex on Monday. President Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF) S. M
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Russia giving Iran only defensive weapons

Russia giving Iran only defensive weapons

Russia's state arms export agency said Monday it is supplying Iran with defensive weapons, including surface-to-air missiles, but did not say whether they include sophisticated long-range S-300 missiles. Iranian media reported Sunday that Russia had begun
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
December 31 trial date for shoe-hurling reporter

December 31 trial date for shoe-hurling reporter

The Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at US President George W. Bush and called him a "dog" will stand trial on December 31, a court official said on Monday. TV journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi is charged with "assaulting a foreign head of state visiting Ira
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Hamas says holding fire in Gaza, open to new truce

Hamas says holding fire in Gaza, open to new truce

Palestinian armed groups in Gaza are observing a 24-hour halt to rocket fire against Israel at the request of Egyptian mediators, a senior official of the ruling Islamist Hamas group said on Monday. Ayman Taha said the brief cease-fire went into effect on
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Thai king urges new cabinet to bring peace

Thai king urges new cabinet to bring peace

Thailand's king swore in Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's new cabinet Monday, urging ministers to bring "peace and order" after months of protests that helped to bring down the last government. The oath-taking allows the government to finally start work
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Nato to engage Afghan tribes in Taliban fight

Nato to engage Afghan tribes in Taliban fight

While US forces prepare to send up to 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, behind the scenes Afghan government officials are working to engage tribal elders as a way of undermining the growing influence of Taliban insurgents. Engaging with leaders in rural
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Battle for Sri Lanka rebel headquarters rages, at least 66 killed

Battle for Sri Lanka rebel headquarters rages, at least 66 killed

Heavy fighting erupted on Monday as soldiers seized defences around the separatist Tamil Tigers' self-proclaimed capital, killing at least 66 combatants, the military said. And as battles around the town of Kilinochchi intensified for a second week, Presi
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Belgium seeks new Prime Minister to steer it out of crises

Belgium seeks new Prime Minister to steer it out of crises

Belgium sought a new leader on Monday to steer it out of both a political and economic crisis, although there was little sign that rival parties could agree who should take the top job. Belgium plunged into its third political crisis in a year on Friday w
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Japan asked US prepare for nuclear strike on China

Japan asked US prepare for nuclear strike on China

Japan asked the United States in 1965 to be ready to attack China with nuclear weapons if the two Asian powers went to war, newly declassified documents said Monday. Japan, the only nation to have suffered atomic attack, has long campaigned to abolish nuc
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Fate of British troops in Iraq in doubt after vote derailed

Fate of British troops in Iraq in doubt after vote derailed

The fate of British forces in Iraq was hanging in the balance on Monday after parliament delayed a crucial vote to give the troops a legal basis to remain after a UN mandate expires in 10 days' time. The issue has been derailed by calls by MPs for speaker
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Wife of former Singapore charity chief jailed for money laundering

Wife of former Singapore charity chief jailed for money laundering

A Hong Kong court on Monday jailed the wife of the former chairman of Singapore's biggest charity for 22 months for money laundering. On Shu Kio, wife of the former chairman of the National Kidney Foundation, Richard Yong, had previously admitted dealing
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
200,000 observers to watch Bangladesh election

200,000 observers to watch Bangladesh election

More than 200,000 local and foreign observers will monitor landmark elections in Bangladesh next week, making it the most closely watched vote in the country's history, an official said Monday. Election commission spokesman S.M. Asaduzzaman said foreign o
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Pound hits trade-weighted low

Pound hits trade-weighted low

Sterling hit a record low against a basket of currencies on Monday, after Bank of England policymakers said monetary policy may not be sufficient to shield the UK economy from the effects of the credit crunch. Against the euro, the pound fell 1.4 percent
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Euro gains in London

Euro gains in London

The euro rose broadly in holiday thinned trade on Monday as a dim view of the US economy kept the US currency on the back foot, while the yen struggled in the wake of the latest Japanese interest rate cut.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Interbank dollar rates ease again

Interbank dollar rates ease again

The cost of borrowing dollar funds between banks mostly fell on Monday, extending the recent decline following the US Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate cut to as low as zero a week ago. The three-month dollar London interbank offered rate (Libor)
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Indian rupee at one-week low

Indian rupee at one-week low

The Indian rupee notched up its steepest single day drop in more than a month on Monday, weighed down by falling stocks and dumping of the local unit in offshore currency markets. The partially convertible rupee ended at 48.01/48.03 per dollar, its lowest
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Asian bond spreads narrow

Asian bond spreads narrow

Risk premiums in Asian bonds fell on Monday after a bailout of US auto makers eased concerns about the impact of their potential bankruptcies on the global credit market. However, spreads in the region remain elevated given the weak outlook for growth in
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Asian bond spreads narrow

Asian bond spreads narrow

Risk premiums in Asian bonds fell on Monday after a bailout of US auto makers eased concerns about the impact of their potential bankruptcies on the global credit market. However, spreads in the region remain elevated given the weak outlook for growth in
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Indian shares fall

Indian shares fall

Indian shares fell 1.7 percent Monday in cautious trade as investors sold ahead of the expiry of the monthly futures contract later this week, dealers said. The benchmark 30-share Sensex index fell 171.56 points to 9,928.35, after two days of gains.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Monday's midday trade: Wall Street trips on retailers

Monday's midday trade: Wall Street trips on retailers

US stocks slipped on Monday as disheartening corporate earnings news further battered investor sentiment and retailers fell on worries about Christmas sales. One of the country's largest drug store chains, Walgreen Co, posted smaller-than-expected earning
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Britain's top share index falls

Britain's top share index falls

Britain's FTSE 100 share index closed 0.9 percent lower Monday, with commodity stocks heading the losers after a Chinese rate cut failed to allay sector worries about the extent of the global slowdown. At the close the FTSE 100 index was down 37.77 points
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Credit spreads tighten

Credit spreads tighten

European credit spreads continued a tightening trend on Monday in thin volume in a holiday-shortened week. By 1543 GMT, the investment-grade Markit iTraxx Europe index was at 182 basis points, according to data from Markit, 7 basis points tighter versus l
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Credit spreads tighten

Credit spreads tighten

European credit spreads continued a tightening trend on Monday in thin volume in a holiday-shortened week. By 1543 GMT, the investment-grade Markit iTraxx Europe index was at 182 basis points, according to data from Markit, 7 basis points tighter versus l
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

It is a general perception that politicians always like to speak. The switching on of mikes in front of them in the Parliament House evokes some more interest. Sometimes, they behave irrationally and try to speak first with the claim that the issue that t
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Transfer and posting in FBR

Transfer and posting in FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted Azizuddin Ahmad, Collector, Collectorate of Customs, Sales Tax and Federal Excise (Appeals), Gujranwala to Collector (Appeals) Faisalabad with immediate effect. Through another notification, th
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Compensation package for affected residents of Korangi

Compensation package for affected residents of Korangi

The advisor to Prime Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Dr Asim Hussain along with Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad visited Korangi to assess the damages caused by rupture of Parco oil pipeline.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Country's defence in strong hands: Mukhtar

Country's defence in strong hands: Mukhtar

Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar on Monday said that country's defence is in strong hands and Pak Army has full capability to safeguard every inch of the country, if India tried to impose war. He said this while talking to reporters here at the Pun
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
National Assembly Deputy Speaker abruptly adjourns House

National Assembly Deputy Speaker abruptly adjourns House

Deputy Speaker National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi on Monday abruptly adjourned the House as a number of parliamentarians on a point of order wanted to raise the issue of Gakkhar Plaza incident as well as Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar's daughter scand
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Senators for end to military operation in Swat and NWFP

Senators for end to military operation in Swat and NWFP

Lawmakers from the coalition partner in Senate expressed serious reservation on Monday over the ongoing military operation in Swat and other parts of NWFP, demanding either to remove the army from the area or effectively intensify the operation to meet th
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan to pay loans worth $22 billion, National Assembly told

Pakistan to pay loans worth $22 billion, National Assembly told

The Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Statistics, Hina Rabbani Khar on Monday informed the National Assembly that government has to pay 433 loans worth 22 billion dollars to World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Islamic Development Bank
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Mumbai attacks: India provided adequate evidence, says Vohra

Mumbai attacks: India provided adequate evidence, says Vohra

Manpreet Vohra, Deputy High Commissioner, India on Monday categorically stated that Pakistan has been provided adequate evidence of involvement of Pakistan-based terrorists in Mumbai attacks, however, the Pakistani government has not shared details of act
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Nisar criticises government for 'apathetic approach'

Nisar criticises government for 'apathetic approach'

Leader of the opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Monday rapped the ruling coalition over its " apathetic approach" in addressing the issues of national integrity.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
12 staff members of EDO office suspended

12 staff members of EDO office suspended

The Sindh Senior Minister for Education, Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq has ordered suspension of 12 staff members of EDO office Hyderabad, for their involvement in illegal recruitment of teachers and warned of severe consequences if any one found doing malpractice in
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Rural community credit needs: banks urged to make use of SBP's schemes

Rural community credit needs: banks urged to make use of SBP's schemes

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Deputy Governor Yaseen Anwar on Monday urged all commercial banks, microfinance banks and microfinance institutions to utilise State Bank's initiatives regarding agricultural, microfinance and SME financing to create an enabli
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Karachi University annual convocation

Karachi University annual convocation

Registrar Karachi University Professor Muhammad Rais Alvi has announced that all the registered candidates for the Convocation-2008 who have not yet collected their invitation cards, they can obtain the same December 24, from Camp Office, Silver Jubilee G
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Bahria University launches first ICT journal

Bahria University launches first ICT journal

Bahria University, Karachi has launched first Journal of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) on Monday. Engineer Abul Kalam, Vice Chancellor NED University of Engineering and Technology, who was also the chief guest of the launching ceremony, sai
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Fatheha Khwani for Shaheed Benazir held

Fatheha Khwani for Shaheed Benazir held

Fatheha Khwani on the first death anniversary of the late Chairperson, Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Benazir Bhutto was held at the Governors House on Monday. The Governor Punjab, Salman Tasser, President, the PPP Punjab, Rana Aftab Ahmed Khan, Senior Pr
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Emergency cell to help livestock farmers established

Emergency cell to help livestock farmers established

Director Animal Husbandry Sindh Dr Ghulam Sarwar Shaikh has said that in wake of possible outbreak of contagious diseases among livestock due to weather change and rainy season, an emergency cell has been established at the Directorate of Animal Husbandry
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Equipment worth Rs 25.6 million lying unused in KESC store

Equipment worth Rs 25.6 million lying unused in KESC store

Equipment worth around Rs 25.6 million acquired by Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), which has been crying for mammoth financial losses, is laying unused for the last one year. The Company had purchased costly equipment, like the safety belts, shoes
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Wasa HDA issues contingency plan

Wasa HDA issues contingency plan

The Managing Director Wasa Hyderabad Development Authority (HDA) Shaukat Hayat Bhutto has issued contingency plan of Wasa HDA to meet the requirement of water supply and sewerage during the Muharram-ul-Harram in all three urban talukas of Hyderabad, in hi
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Benazir termed impeccable leader

Benazir termed impeccable leader

New York-based PPP leaders and activists have called Shaheed Benazir Bhutto an impeccable leader devoted to strengthening Pakistan through a solid socio-economic development programme and moving the country towards the path of moderation.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
'Government should improve food governance to improve law, order'

'Government should improve food governance to improve law, order'

Food inflation during the past two years was purely a governance issue. Pakistan was the 6th largest producer of wheat during 2006-07 and it was 9th largest exporter of wheat and one found prices of wheat flour soaring in domestic market, said Dr Abid Sul
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Rise in food prices hit millions in South Asia: World Bank

Rise in food prices hit millions in South Asia: World Bank

World Bank in its "World Bank Annual report 2008"has observed that South Asia has been hard hit by the recent increase in the prices of rice and wheat which affected millions of people in the regional countries.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Water inflows in rivers increase by 60,000 cusecs

Water inflows in rivers increase by 60,000 cusecs

The recent winter rains in the country have not only greatly benefited the rabi crops including wheat, canola, gram, vegetables, fodder etc, but also increased water inflows in the four rivers by 60 thousand cusecs.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
'Internal stability must for countering terrorism'

'Internal stability must for countering terrorism'

The country's internal stability is a must for countering the terrorism and improving Pakistan's image in the West. Speakers said this in a discussion 'Pakistan, Terrorism and the International Perspective' organised by the Pakistan Institute of Legislati
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Sudanese envoy calls on President

Sudanese envoy calls on President

H.E. Mr Daffa Alla Elhag Ali Osman, outgoing Ambassador of Sudan, called on President Asif Ali Zardari here on Monday. The President appreciated the services rendered by him for strengthening the relations between the two countries and wished him success
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Power outages paralyse activities of small traders

Power outages paralyse activities of small traders

The unannounced load shedding has paralysed activities of small business in the city rendering them hand to mouth. Small owners of business including photostat, lathe machine, tailors, dry cleaners, photo studios, net cafes etc have been suffering huge lo
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
LDA's anti-encroachment drive continues

LDA's anti-encroachment drive continues

The Director General, Lahore Development Authority (LDA), Shahid Mahmood has directed the officials concerned to set up another special squad, equipped with necessary manpower and machinery with a view to accelerate the ongoing drive against encroachments
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
'PIA to provide quality service'

'PIA to provide quality service'

'Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Director Marketing Salahuddin is committed to provide quality service to its valued customers. He stated this while addressing a Cargo Performance Award 2007 ceremony, which organised by PIA, disclosed a PIA spokespe
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Five hydropower projects worth $65 million to be constructed

Five hydropower projects worth $65 million to be constructed

Punjab Irrigation and Power Department will construct five hydropower projects with the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB) worth 65 million dollars in the public sector. The total annual power generation of these five projects would be 2
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Crisis drags Siberia coal town from boom to bust

Crisis drags Siberia coal town from boom to bust

Siberia's mining towns were booming early this year as steel mills feasted on their coal. Then came the global financial crisis. In a few short months, demand for the region's raw materials has evaporated and cast into doubt the revival of Russia's coal-m
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Copper pares gains

Copper pares gains

Demand concerns led copper to pare gains it made earlier on Monday, inspired by the weaker dollar and rising Chinese imports. China imported 141,728 tonnes of refined copper last month, 37.7 percent more than in November 2007, official customs figures sho
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Oil drops nearly six percent

Oil drops nearly six percent

Oil dropped nearly 6 percent to below $40 a barrel on Monday on signs the global economic malaise was slowing fuel demand further. Apparent oil consumption in China fell by 3.2 percent in November from a year ago, according to Reuters calculations, while
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
London cocoa, coffee weaken

London cocoa, coffee weaken

London cocoa futures dipped on Monday on profit-taking from Friday's 22-year high while a stronger dollar contributed to a modest setback in both coffee and raw sugar. "We're seeing profit-taking. The market was slightly exaggerated (to the upside) and we
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
London gold climbs

London gold climbs

Gold climbed around 1 percent in thin trade on Monday as the dollar lost ground against the euro, but oil's fall capped the gains, traders and analysts said. Trading volume was light, traders said, with many market players leaving for the Christmas holida
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: cocoa, coffee down

US MIDDAY: cocoa, coffee down

US cocoa fell modestly in early trade Monday, with light pressure from the weak sterling, while arabica coffee also eased in light trade ahead of the Christmas holiday on Thursday, traders said. Arabica coffee for March delivery was down 0.20 cent at $1.1
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar rises

US MIDDAY: sugar rises

Raw sugar futures on ICE Futures US at 1350 GMT. March was up 0.10 cent at 11.05 cents per lb. Trading from 10.80 to 11.15 cents. Volume a light 5,600 lots.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn weakens

US MIDDAY: corn weakens

March corn was down 1-1/4 cent at $3.79-1/2 a bushel. Range-bound by midday. Weakness in crude oil and dollar turning firm overhanging market. Unwinding of corn/soy spread weigh. USDA said US corn export inspections were 31.088 million bushels last week,
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat firms

US MIDDAY: wheat firms

March wheat was up 1/4 cent at $5.63-1/2 a bushel. Choppy, range-bound in thin holiday trade. Cold weather in US Plains during weekend not expected to cause winter wheat damage.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans higher

US MIDDAY: soyabeans higher

January soybeans futures were up 15-1/2 cents at $8.83-3/4 a bushel. Rallied as traders unwound corn/soy spreads put on earlier. Strong US cash markets as farmer sales not keeping up with export program out of the US Gulf added support along with dryness
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper climbs

US MIDDAY: copper climbs

US copper futures climbed to a one-week high in early business on Monday, driven by a weaker dollar and an increase in Chinese imports, but another large build in London warehouse stocks capped some of the bullish momentum.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold gains

US MIDDAY: gold gains

US gold futures moved up on Monday, but was constrained in a moderate range, capped on the upside by a firm dollar and underpinned by a gain in oil prices, traders said. February gold pushed up $12.10, or 1.44 percent, to $849.50 an ounce on the COMEX div
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Incomplete projects: construction firm in AJK put on notice

Incomplete projects: construction firm in AJK put on notice

A division bench of Islamabad High Court here on Monday directed National Construction Limited to submit reply over refunding of amount paid to it in advance for the implementation of a network of projects in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
'Floriculture centre to be set up for farmers training, research'

'Floriculture centre to be set up for farmers training, research'

The Punjab government will set up a 'floriculture centre' in Pattoki to promote floriculture through research and training of the farmers. This was stated by the Colonel Shujaa Khanzada (Retd), Chairman Agricultural Task Force, while chairing a meeting he
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Irregularities in MSGC accounts detected: LHC told

Irregularities in MSGC accounts detected: LHC told

The Lahore High Court was told in an audit report that grave irregularities including unjustified expenditures have been found in the accounts of Miani Sahib Graveyard Committee (MSGC). The court directed the MSGC to provide accounts record of remaining f
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Medicines to be provided to the poor: Shahbaz

Medicines to be provided to the poor: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Monday said that provision of free medicines to poor people will continue throughout the province and resources required for this purpose will be provided at all costs. He said this while addressing th
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Three-day workshop on family planning being held

Three-day workshop on family planning being held

Pakistan is facing manifold challenges in the health sector with high maternal and child mortality, high unmet need for family planning services, gender based inequalities and lack of awareness about rights.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
'Basic amenities to be made available to masses'

'Basic amenities to be made available to masses'

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, leader, MNA Hamza Shahbaz Sharif has said that the present government was utilising all possible resources for the provision of education and health facilities to the masses so that basic amenities could be made available
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Social security card for home based women workers demanded

Social security card for home based women workers demanded

'The Government should issue social security cards to home based workers take steps to end terrorism and create peace in the region.' Home based women workers put forward these demands in the Women's Assembly of Home Based Workers, organised by the Women
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Benazir's contribution to social, economic political fields recalled

Benazir's contribution to social, economic political fields recalled

Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto has written a history of social, economic and political welfare by her continuous efforts and hard work, which was acknowledged by the United Nations Security Council while conferring human rights award on her.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Tremors hit Northern Areas

Tremors hit Northern Areas

The northern areas of NWFP witnessed Earthquake tremors at 3.38 am, creating panic among the people, who rushed out of their homes for safety, private TV channel reported. According to met office, the intensity of the earthquake was recorded 4.7 on Richte
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Role of nominated Governors

Role of nominated Governors

In a parliamentary system of government, the governor is a nominee of federation, performing a ceremonial task, while all executive powers vest with Chief Ministers and legislation with provincial assemblies.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Indonesia's corruption-busters take on the tomcats

Indonesia's corruption-busters take on the tomcats

When Indonesia's president delivered his independence day speech to parliament, stressing the need to eradicate corruption, it was clear to many onlookers that the biggest problem was staring him in the face. In Indonesia, members of parliament top the ch
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Asia tech firms cut costs with forced leave for workers

Asia tech firms cut costs with forced leave for workers

When the global recession began to take a toll on high-tech manufacturers in Taiwan, the factories gave their workers a vacation that many would have just as soon skipped. Putting workers on forced unpaid leave, often for one or more days a week, is a tac
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Urgently needed reforms for capital markets - I

Urgently needed reforms for capital markets - I

This article suggests reforms with a view to improving the functioning of capital markets of Pakistan. It is in two Parts. Part one discusses the Role of SECP and part Two discusses other operational issues affecting the capital markets.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Some reservations about Swat operation

Some reservations about Swat operation

For quite some time the ANP-led government in NWFP was a silent spectator of the army operation in Swat and had apparently acquiesced in its unacceptably large collateral damage - but not any more. On Saturday, possibly driven by the threat of 'enemy at t
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Insync partner agency wins DMA gold award

Insync partner agency wins DMA gold award

Insync partner and ComVort Group's London based relationship marketing agency, HS&P has been awarded by the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) for its work with Honda. Last week's award ceremony saw the team walk away with the Gold for Art Direction. The
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Sparc launches musical CD album today

Sparc launches musical CD album today

Society for the Protection of the Rights of Child (Sparc) is launching a musical CD Album Xpressions and Video songs on December 23 at Pakistan National Council of Arts, Islamabad. The event will be attended by over 250 participants from showbiz, civil so
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
TDAP uses market diversification for export growth

TDAP uses market diversification for export growth

"Diversifying markets for Pakistani products is an urgent need to accelerate the export growth of our products especially in view of the financial crunch in the traditional markets of US and Europe", said Syed Mohibullah Shah, Chief Executive Trade Develo
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Conflicts and contradictions: impediments brought to the notice of IMF

Conflicts and contradictions: impediments brought to the notice of IMF

Conflicts and contradictions plagued by changes through statutory regulatory orders, customs general orders, and excise and sales tax general orders are some of the irritants which come in the way of doing business in Pakistan. These are compounded by dif
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
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The Weather

The weather report on Monday (December 22, 2008) and the forecast for Tuesday (December 23, 2008).

Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan vows to translate vision of Saarc charter into reality

Pakistan vows to translate vision of Saarc charter into reality

State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nawabzada Malik Ahmad Khan on Monday said that the imperatives of South Asia's socio-economic development demand greater political commitment to build on convergences and resolve the differences.
Published 23 Dec, 2008 12:00am
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