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Print - 2009-03-16
Eight percent rise in CFS investment

Eight percent rise in CFS investment

Investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market increased by 8 percent, to Rs 752 million, during the week ended on March 14, 2009 as compared to Rs 698 million a week earlier. "Minimal interest in fresh positions led to a slight
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Creative Group set up at Karachi University

Creative Group set up at Karachi University

A Creative Group has been established at the Department of Mass Communication, University of Karachi. This was announced by a senior faculty member of Karachi University, Professor Samina Qureshi, on Sunday. She said that the Group is aimed at looking int
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Ghousia Family Park and playground inaugurated

Ghousia Family Park and playground inaugurated

Jamshed Town Nazim Javed Ahmed Sunday inaugurated Ghousia Park and a playground, spreads over 42,684 square feet, constructed with a cost of Rs3.3 million in PECHS, Union Council No. 6. Addressing an inaugural ceremony here, the Town Nazim said we have to
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Free medical camp held by PRS

Free medical camp held by PRS

A free medical camp was organised by the Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, here on Sunday. An announcement of Pakistan Rangers Sindh (PRS) on Sunday said that the camp was held in collaboration with the Jinnah Hospital.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
$600 million BRTS projects fate hangs in balance

$600 million BRTS projects fate hangs in balance

: The $600 million Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) project of City District Government Karachi (CDGK) is in doldrums due to a lingering dispute between the provincial and city governments on the domain of the important infrastructure development project.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Universities urged to devise comprehensive strategies

Universities urged to devise comprehensive strategies

The Provincial Minister for Education Pir Mazharul Haq who is also Pro Chancellor of Sindh University (SU) has urged the universities to work hard and devise comprehensive strategies to upgrade quality of education, maintain discipline and also transfer v
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Ongoing crisis will be over soon: Dr Asim

Ongoing crisis will be over soon: Dr Asim

Aaj TVs news anchor among 30 other senior and junior figures from different walks of life was awarded the Benazir Women Excellence Award (BWEA) on Sunday. The ongoing political crisis in the country would soon be over, as the Pakistan Peoples Party led go
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Government to empower people of Northern Areas: Kaira

Government to empower people of Northern Areas: Kaira

Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas, Qamar Zaman Kaira on Sunday said that government would empower the people of Northern Areas and provide them all the democratic rights. While talking to a delegation of Ulema from Northern Areas, he said th
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Acting Nazim Landhi Town inspects uplift works

Acting Nazim Landhi Town inspects uplift works

Acting Nazim Landhi Town visited different union councils here on Sunday and inspected ongoing uplift works. TMO Noman Arshad and DTO Solid West Nuzhat Ali accompanied him. The Acting Nazim also listened to the public complaints during the visit and issue
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Police force commuters to vacate seats in public transport

Police force commuters to vacate seats in public transport

Police officials of Rawalpindi harassing public even in public transport regularly just for a seat. Another scene witnessed the power of uniform on Sunday when police officials forced commuters to vacate seats for them. This incident took place here in fr
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Passco to procure 1.5 million tons of wheat

Passco to procure 1.5 million tons of wheat

Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Supplies Corporation (Passco) on the special directive of the federal government will procure 1.5 million ton wheat from the growers during the coming procurement drive likely to commence from first week of April.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
PML-N fighting for its survival

PML-N fighting for its survival

Pakistan Muslim Leagues leader and Member Punjab Legislative Assembly Amna Khan has said that Pakistan Muslim League (N) is fighting for its survival. Long march is neither lawyers movement nor restoration of judiciary.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
FPCCI chief greets Tariq, Malik for nomination in WIEF

FPCCI chief greets Tariq, Malik for nomination in WIEF

President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Sultan Ahmad Chawla and VPs Sunday congratulated Tariq Sayeed and Iftikhar Ali Malik for their nomination as members advisory panel board, and patron-members in the World Islamic E
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
BISE sets up 834 centres for SSC exam

BISE sets up 834 centres for SSC exam

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore, has set up 834 centres for annual Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination to be commenced from March 17. In an interview with APP here on Sunday, the BISE Controller Examination, Manzoor-
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Group show of five women artists miniature paintings concludes

Group show of five women artists miniature paintings concludes

The group show of miniature styled paintings by five female artists concluded here at the Gallery 6 on Sunday. Amna Hashmi, Aisha Rahim, Nadia Hussain, Nida Bangash and Saima Ali have applied traditional techniques to comment on current political and soci
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Non-availability of transport paralyses life in twin cities

Non-availability of transport paralyses life in twin cities

The commuters of the twin cities, Rawalpindi and Islamabad, experienced a bitter day due to non-availability of public transport. Packs of people were witnessed standing at different areas of the twin cities, waiting for vehicles. In Rawalpindi, Saddar ba
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Government decision to file review petition appreciated

Government decision to file review petition appreciated

Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr Babar Awan said that the government has given good gesture by deciding to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against its verdict disqualifying Mian Nawaz Sharif and Mian Shahbaz Sharif.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Barriers in Sialkot aggravate situation

Barriers in Sialkot aggravate situation

In a bid to restrict people to join long march all major roads, including Sialkot-Wazirabad, Sialkot-Gujranwala road and subways were totally blocked by placing containers. The police contingents were also deputed on lorry Adda especially at Sialkot-Lahor
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Two killed in sectarian violence

Two killed in sectarian violence

Two men were shot dead Sunday in the second apparent sectarian attack in a restive town of north-west in as many days, a senior police official said. Mohammad Shoaib and Asad Khan, both from the Sunni majority community in Dera Ismail Khan, were killed on
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Detainees threaten to start hunger strike in Indian held Kashmir

Detainees threaten to start hunger strike in Indian held Kashmir

In occupied Kashmir, around 50 detainees in Srinagar Central Jail, who have not been produced before the courts for the last six months, have threatened to start hunger strike for indefinite period if they are not presented before the court within a week.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
SMS service suspended

SMS service suspended

Government in a bid to thwart Long March has suspended the SMS service of all the mobile phones creating troubles for the residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi to maintain contact with other cities of the country. It has directed all the mobile companies
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Rulers in panic due to long march

Rulers in panic due to long march

Former Vice Chairman of Pakistan Bar Council Mirza Aziz Akbar Baig said rulers are in panic because of lawyers long march. Talking to newsmen here on Sunday Baig said he will travel to Islamabad at any cost and will participate in sit-in. He said what is
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Long march, sit-in affect economy, trade in country, says PPP

Long march, sit-in affect economy, trade in country, says PPP

The long march and sit-in were directly affecting the business, economy, trade and smooth operations of inter-city and inter-provincial transportations across the country, said Pakistan People Party Sunday. It further said that the affect to the business,
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
10-kg of explosive seized

10-kg of explosive seized

Local police here on Sunday seized 10 kg of explosive fitted with 400 balls bearings from a car on PAF road and arrested two persons. According to a press release, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Suburb, Tariq Sohail and SHO Bana Mari, Atiq Shah, along w
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Long march affecting students concentration

Long march affecting students concentration

The students of Islamabad and Rawalpindi should have been preparing for their examinations, but now they could not keep their mind away from the prevailing situation of the twin cities. With minds of students burdened with confusion over what the politici
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Farmers again troubled with urea price increase

Farmers again troubled with urea price increase

Rise in urea prices by Rs 50 per bag is again being witnessed in the markets as the government has increased the prices. As per details, government has fixed the price of urea bag from Rs 660 to Rs 710 whereas due to its non-availability in the country, m
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
No pomp and show observed on basant night

No pomp and show observed on basant night

The celebrations of Basant and Jashan-e-Baharan commenced on Saturday evening amidst controversy, but due to prevailing law and order situation, unrest and political crisis in the country basant night was not celebrated with pomp and show.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
430 lawyers reach Islamabad from Multan

430 lawyers reach Islamabad from Multan

At least 430 lawyers reached Islamabad directly from Multan under the leadership of Mehmood Ashraf Khan President of High Court Bar Multan. Rana Naveed Akhtar General Secretary HCBA told on phone, "we have reached at Islamabad despite all hurdles and inte
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Qazi vows to make long march a success

Qazi vows to make long march a success

Amir Jamaat-i-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmed has said that JI as an organised party is fully participating in the Long March and vowed to make it a success. Talking to a private television network, he said the aim of the long march and sit-in is to get restore
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Ice has started melting, says Raisani

Ice has started melting, says Raisani

Balochistan chief minister Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raisani, who reached Islamabad on Sunday after being called by the Prime Minister, has said that the ice had started melting and the situation would improve in a day or two.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Twin cities echo with aerial firing on Sunday evening

Twin cities echo with aerial firing on Sunday evening

Political activists resorted to heavy aerial firing in different areas of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi to violate the section 144 imposed in entire three provinces and federal capital to block lawyers long march.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Parliament best forum to resolve issues: Babar

Parliament best forum to resolve issues: Babar

Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar said on Sunday that the Parliament is the best forum to resolve constitutional and political issues. Talking to a private TV channel, he said it was the view of President Asif Ali Zardari that the elected parliamen
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Monitoring cell set up at Presidency

Monitoring cell set up at Presidency

A media cell to monitor the long march has been set up at the Presidency on Sunday as president Asif Ali Zardari is keeping vigil on changing political scenario. Some staff of official media has been assigned an additional task of monitoring the private T
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
PML-N set to show street power in twin cities today

PML-N set to show street power in twin cities today

After the successful show in Lahore on Sunday, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is all set to show its strength in Islamabad/Rawalpindi on Monday. The lawyers had announced a sit-in in Islamabad for restoration of judiciary, as on November 2, 2007 pos
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Kamal apprises Haqqani of uplift activities

Kamal apprises Haqqani of uplift activities

Karachi City Nazim, Mustafa Kamal, currently on a visit to the United States, called on Ambassador Husain Haqqani at the Chancery on Saturday and briefed him regarding his meetings with the US city government officials. The Nazim apprised the ambassador o
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Universities urged to devise comprehensive strategies

Universities urged to devise comprehensive strategies

The Provincial Minister for Education Pir Mazharul Haq who is also Pro Chancellor of Sindh University (SU) has urged the universities to work hard and devise comprehensive strategies to upgrade quality of education, maintain discipline and also transfer v
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: monetary expansion swells by 2.26 percent

MONEY WEEK: monetary expansion swells by 2.26 percent

According to March 13 update of the State Bank of Pakistan, monetary accounts of the country showed an overall increase of over two percentage points (2.26 percentage points, to be exact) for the first time in the fiscal year FY09 on February 28 compared
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: monetary expansion swells by 2.26 percent

MONEY WEEK: monetary expansion swells by 2.26 percent

According to March 13 update of the State Bank of Pakistan, monetary accounts of the country showed an overall increase of over two percentage points (2.26 percentage points, to be exact) for the first time in the fiscal year FY09 on February 28 compared
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: monetary expansion swells by 2.26 percent

MONEY WEEK: monetary expansion swells by 2.26 percent

According to March 13 update of the State Bank of Pakistan, monetary accounts of the country showed an overall increase of over two percentage points (2.26 percentage points, to be exact) for the first time in the fiscal year FY09 on February 28 compared
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Military vehicles burnt at terminal

Military vehicles burnt at terminal

Suspected militants attacked a transport terminal from which supplies are sent to Nato troops in Afghanistan, burning dozens of vehicles and shipping containers, police said. About 40 assailants struck the Pak-Afghan Container Terminal near the north-west
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Military vehicles burnt at terminal

Military vehicles burnt at terminal

Suspected militants attacked a transport terminal from which supplies are sent to Nato troops in Afghanistan, burning dozens of vehicles and shipping containers, police said. About 40 assailants struck the Pak-Afghan Container Terminal near the north-west
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Sugar mills asked to clear growers dues or face action

Sugar mills asked to clear growers dues or face action

All the sugar mills across the province have been warned to clear the dues of sugarcane growers otherwise be ready to face the music. Cane Commissioner, Punjab, Shahid Hussain Chaudhry told APP here Sunday that during last crushing season, cases were regi
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Rs 20 billion loss estimated due to long march in Multan

Rs 20 billion loss estimated due to long march in Multan

Business activities have come to a standstill due to the recurrent public meetings, crackdown and lawyers rallies in this export-oriented and nucleus of cottage industry of the country, Multan. President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Has
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
PCGA to announce cotton statistics on March 18

PCGA to announce cotton statistics on March 18

Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) would announce the cotton statistics on March 18, in which the details of cotton bales reached in ginning factories till March 15 would be given. Till March 1, 2009 about 10.12 million bales of cotton had reached
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Equities remain range-bound at LSE

Equities remain range-bound at LSE

The increasing political uncertainty kept the equities range-bound during the week ending on March 14 on the Lahore Stock Exchange. Despite depressed sentiment because of confrontation between the government and the Pakistan Muslim League (N) over the dis
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Equities remain range-bound at LSE

Equities remain range-bound at LSE

The increasing political uncertainty kept the equities range-bound during the week ending on March 14 on the Lahore Stock Exchange. Despite depressed sentiment because of confrontation between the government and the Pakistan Muslim League (N) over the dis
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Blockade of highways: export and import activities shrink alarmingly

Blockade of highways: export and import activities shrink alarmingly

The governments blockade of highways to foil lawyers attempt to march on Islamabad and stage sit-in on Constitutional Avenue for reinstatement of deposed judges caused billions of rupee losses to the national exchequer for all exports and imports activiti
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Blockade of highways: export and import activities shrink alarmingly

Blockade of highways: export and import activities shrink alarmingly

The governments blockade of highways to foil lawyers attempt to march on Islamabad and stage sit-in on Constitutional Avenue for reinstatement of deposed judges caused billions of rupee losses to the national exchequer for all exports and imports activiti
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Blockade of highways: export and import activities shrink alarmingly

Blockade of highways: export and import activities shrink alarmingly

The governments blockade of highways to foil lawyers attempt to march on Islamabad and stage sit-in on Constitutional Avenue for reinstatement of deposed judges caused billions of rupee losses to the national exchequer for all exports and imports activiti
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Government has no plan to curb media: Kaira

Government has no plan to curb media: Kaira

In his first formal interaction with media after assuming charge as Federal Minister Information, Qamer Zaman Kaira on Sunday said that government has no plan to curb on media, urging it to play positive role at the time when the country is passing throug
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Islamabad turned into no mans land

Islamabad turned into no mans land

The Federal Capital turned into almost no mans land on Sunday as the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) completely sealed the city to block the entry of the long march participants from reaching here on Monday. The government suffered a setback on Sunday whe
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Islamabad turned into no mans land

Islamabad turned into no mans land

The Federal Capital turned into almost no mans land on Sunday as the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) completely sealed the city to block the entry of the long march participants from reaching here on Monday. The government suffered a setback on Sunday whe
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Treasury bills yield, dividend now at par

Treasury bills yield, dividend now at par

Pakistans stocks showed resilience during the week ending on March 15, 2009 despite the political turmoil in the country. Though the volumes were thin but equity prices remained intact, ignoring the mounting tension on the local political scene. "Why is t
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Treasury bills yield, dividend now at par

Treasury bills yield, dividend now at par

Pakistans stocks showed resilience during the week ending on March 15, 2009 despite the political turmoil in the country. Though the volumes were thin but equity prices remained intact, ignoring the mounting tension on the local political scene. "Why is t
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Treasury bills yield, dividend now at par

Treasury bills yield, dividend now at par

Pakistans stocks showed resilience during the week ending on March 15, 2009 despite the political turmoil in the country. Though the volumes were thin but equity prices remained intact, ignoring the mounting tension on the local political scene. "Why is t
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Treasury bills yield, dividend now at par

Treasury bills yield, dividend now at par

Pakistans stocks showed resilience during the week ending on March 15, 2009 despite the political turmoil in the country. Though the volumes were thin but equity prices remained intact, ignoring the mounting tension on the local political scene. "Why is t
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Eight percent rise in CFS investment

Eight percent rise in CFS investment

Investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market increased by 8 percent, to Rs 752 million, during the week ended on March 14, 2009 as compared to Rs 698 million a week earlier. "Minimal interest in fresh positions led to a slight
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Eight percent rise in CFS investment

Eight percent rise in CFS investment

Investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at Karachi share market increased by 8 percent, to Rs 752 million, during the week ended on March 14, 2009 as compared to Rs 698 million a week earlier. "Minimal interest in fresh positions led to a slight
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
UK urges unity, warns Pakistan of security risks

UK urges unity, warns Pakistan of security risks

Britain expressed concern Sunday about the escalating crisis in Pakistan but welcomed the governments promise to appeal a court ruling barring main opposition leader Nawaz Sharif from office.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Countries must do more to protect water during wartime: ICRC

Countries must do more to protect water during wartime: ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) urged the international community Monday to protect crucial water and sanitation systems during wartime ahead of an international forum here on water and the management of scarce sources.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Grieving Winnenden buries its dead, still asking why?

Grieving Winnenden buries its dead, still asking why?

As the burials began in the grieving German town of Winnenden, investigators tried Sunday to piece together the events leading up to 17-year-old Tim Kretschmer shooting 15 people and himself.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Warm weather may cause migraines

Warm weather may cause migraines

Warmer weather and changes in atmospheric pressure may trigger headaches and migraines, rather than pollution, researchers said. A US research team showed that each temperature increase of 5 degrees Celsius - about 9 degrees Fahrenheit - appeared to incre
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Macau denies entry to Hong Kong lawmakers

Macau denies entry to Hong Kong lawmakers

Five pro-democracy lawmakers and activists from Hong Kong were Sunday turned away from Macau in a mission to test if an earlier entry ban had been lifted, amid fears for freedom of expression. The five were part of a 30-strong delegation who travelled to
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Optimism over Taliban talks: negotiator

Optimism over Taliban talks: negotiator

Taliban have shown optimism about holding talks with the Afghan government after calls from Washington to explore contacts with "moderate" militants, a negotiator said Sunday. A Taliban spokesman nonetheless reiterated that the militant group would not en
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Tense El Salvador election evokes war memories

Tense El Salvador election evokes war memories

El Salvador votes on Sunday in an emotionally charged presidential election that pits a party founded by Marxist rebels against right-wing civil war foes who have ruled for the past 20 years. Tens of thousands of Salvadoran immigrants in the United States
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Malaysias ruling party under corruption spotlight

Malaysias ruling party under corruption spotlight

A top member of Malaysias ruling party has been charged with corruption while another has been investigated in the past week as the party heads for a critical annual meeting. The new allegations put the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) under the
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Beijing sends patrol ship to South China Seas

Beijing sends patrol ship to South China Seas

China has dispatched its most modern patrol ship to the South China Seas, state press said Sunday, after an incident with a US naval vessel and a fresh claim by the Philippines to disputed territory. The Beijing News said the vessel would conduct patrols
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Popes trip to Africa to urge world not to forget neediest

Popes trip to Africa to urge world not to forget neediest

Pope Benedict this week makes his first trip to Africa where he will urge developed nations grappling with the economic crisis not to forget the continent where survival is a daily struggle for millions.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Kurdish rebels say four fighters killed in Turkish raids

Kurdish rebels say four fighters killed in Turkish raids

Four combatants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) died in three days of Turkish air raids in northern Iraq last week, a PKK official said on Sunday. "Four fighters from the party were killed during the latest attacks by Turkish aircraft which targete
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (March 09 to 14 2009).

Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (March 15, 2009) and the forecast for Monday (March 16, 2009).

Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Chaudhry to be restored

Chaudhry to be restored

Government agreed on Monday to reinstate Iftikhar Chaudhry as chief justice to defuse a political crisis and end a street agitation that was threatening to turn into violent confrontation, officials said. "Chaudhry will be restored, and there will also be
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Chaudhry to be restored

Chaudhry to be restored

Government agreed on Monday to reinstate Iftikhar Chaudhry as chief justice to defuse a political crisis and end a street agitation that was threatening to turn into violent confrontation, officials said. "Chaudhry will be restored, and there will also be
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
MQM condemns anti-Sindh slogans

MQM condemns anti-Sindh slogans

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Rabita Committee has asked the Sindh government to take notice of the anti-Sindh slogans, Aaj TV reported on Sunday night. According to the channel, the Rabita Committee has threatened to part ways with federal and Sindh
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Prime Minister told me about restoration: Nisar

Prime Minister told me about restoration: Nisar

The government has decided to restore the deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan told a private TV channel on Sunday night.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
MQM condemns anti-Sindh slogans

MQM condemns anti-Sindh slogans

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Rabita Committee has asked the Sindh government to take notice of the anti-Sindh slogans, Aaj TV reported on Sunday night. According to the channel, the Rabita Committee has threatened to part ways with federal and Sindh
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Prime Minister told me about restoration: Nisar

Prime Minister told me about restoration: Nisar

The government has decided to restore the deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan told a private TV channel on Sunday night.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Opec keeps oil output unchanged

Opec keeps oil output unchanged

The Opec oil cartel on Sunday froze its output at current levels and urged its 12 member nations to comply with last years deep cuts as a savage global downturn dents energy demand. The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries said it will reconvene
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Worlds first solar-powered film premiere in London

Worlds first solar-powered film premiere in London

A new film warning of the devastating effects of climate change was screened in London on Sunday in what organisers said was the worlds first solar-powered premiere. Oscar-nominated British actor Pete Postlethwaite stars in "The Age of Stupid", which was
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Two Israeli police officers killed

Two Israeli police officers killed

Security and rescue officials say two Israeli police officers have been killed in an apparent shooting incident in the West Bank. Security officials say the two police officers were in a car that came under fire by Palestinians.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
UK urges unity, warns Pakistan of security risks

UK urges unity, warns Pakistan of security risks

Britain expressed concern Sunday about the escalating crisis in Pakistan but welcomed the governments promise to appeal a court ruling barring main opposition leader Nawaz Sharif from office.
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Commercial importers goods barred from clearance

Commercial importers goods barred from clearance

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has barred commercial importers of miscellaneous goods from clearance of their consignments under Pakistan Customs Computerised System (PACCS), thus excluding commercial imports from the purview of computerised clearance
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Commercial importers goods barred from clearance

Commercial importers goods barred from clearance

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has barred commercial importers of miscellaneous goods from clearance of their consignments under Pakistan Customs Computerised System (PACCS), thus excluding commercial imports from the purview of computerised clearance
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: rates move both ways

THE RUPEE: rates move both ways

The rupee moved both ways versus dollar as it gained solid grounds in the early sessions, trimming most of the gains in the last session, but somehow, it held the upside amid shortened week ended on March 14, 2009. On the interbank market, the rupee rose
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Commercial importers goods barred from clearance

Commercial importers goods barred from clearance

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has barred commercial importers of miscellaneous goods from clearance of their consignments under Pakistan Customs Computerised System (PACCS), thus excluding commercial imports from the purview of computerised clearance
Published 16 Mar, 2009 12:00am
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