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Print - 2009-11-23
Jackson's glove sells for $350,000

Jackson's glove sells for $350,000

Michael Jackson's famous white glove sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction on Saturday, soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225,000.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Healthcare bill passes first US Senate test

Healthcare bill passes first US Senate test

A sweeping healthcare overhaul narrowly cleared its first hurdle in the US Senate on Saturday, with Democrats casting 60 party-line votes to open debate on the biggest healthcare changes in decades.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Iran's Mousavi tells government to stop intimidation

Iran's Mousavi tells government to stop intimidation

Iran's opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi said the government should stop intimidating people to try and change their political views, a reformist website said on Sunday. Mousavi's remarks preceded a scheduled gathering on Sunday by moderates to commemo
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Hamas says Gaza armed groups agree to halt rockets

Hamas says Gaza armed groups agree to halt rockets

Hamas's armed wing on Sunday said that armed groups in its Gaza Strip stronghold had finalised a deal to stop firing rockets into Israel, but said they would respond to Israeli raids. "The agreement between (Ezzedine) Al-Qassam (Brigades) and other factio
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Denmark says 65 leaders to join climate talks

Denmark says 65 leaders to join climate talks

Sixty-five world leaders have confirmed they will attend a UN conference in Copenhagen in December that will try to clinch a new global climate deal, and many more are considering, Danish officials said on Sunday.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Shilpa Shetty marries in glittering ceremony

Shilpa Shetty marries in glittering ceremony

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, best known for winning the British version of television show Celebrity Big Brother, married in a lavish ceremony in western India on Sunday. Shetty, 34, wed London-based businessman Raj Kundra in Khandala, a hill resort n
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Five Afghan border guards killed

Five Afghan border guards killed

Five Afghan border guards were killed when a roadside bomb blast hit their patrol in the troubled southern province of Kandahar Sunday, police said. The attack occurred in the Spin Boldak district bordering Pakistan during a pre-dawn patrol, said General
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Settlement of Kashmir issue vital for peace in South Asia: Shabbir

Settlement of Kashmir issue vital for peace in South Asia: Shabbir

In occupied Kashmir, senior APHC leader, Shabbir Ahmad Shah has said that the solution to Kashmir dispute is vital for peace and stability in South Asia. Shabbir Ahmad Shah, talking to the people of different shades of life at his residence in occupied Sr
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Shopkeepers fleecing buyers

Shopkeepers fleecing buyers

Shopkeepers are fleecing the buyers, who have no choice but to buy the items at expensive rates as Eid ut Azha is fast approaching. Shoppers are roaming the markets, checking out the latest in designs and gift items. Traders, who are gearing up for the ye
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Sultan to start mass contact drive

Sultan to start mass contact drive

Former Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Head of Peoples Muslim League (PML), Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry on Sunday said that he would soon launch masses contact drive in Azad Kashmir.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Lawyers movement candidates win SBC polls

Lawyers movement candidates win SBC polls

Lawyers movement candidates (which had spearheaded movement for restoration of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chowdhry for two-years and had succeeded his restoration in March 2009) swept the election of Sindh Bar Council (SBC) and wo
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Seminar on Human Rights starts today

Seminar on Human Rights starts today

To highlight values of respect, tolerance, and humanism a three day seminar on "Human Rights and Mass Awareness Education Programme" would start here on Monday. The seminar is organised by Secretariat Training Institute and would continue till November 25
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
US has betrayed Pakistan

US has betrayed Pakistan

The US and Nato forces have deserted the Paktika province bordering South Waziristan as Pakistan Army launched a military offensive. As Pakistan prepared to launch a full-scale offensive in the last few days, the US and Nato quietly pulled out of Paktika
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Draconian law

Draconian law

There has been a constant debate on the Competition Commission in the media recently. In a published letter a senior lawyer has said that:
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Rover's Diary: You don't want to open Pandora's box

Rover's Diary: You don't want to open Pandora's box

Moral pressure on the government to curb rampant corruption and improve governance is rising every day. While the army and the law-enforcement agencies are doing their duty to combat terrorism in the country, the media and the civil society are raising th
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
NFC award: the thorny issues

NFC award: the thorny issues

On November 19, at a press conference, after two days of deliberations with the provincial finance ministers, the federal finance minister could claim no more than a 'consensus' among the participants. Province-wise allocation of federal revenues (vertica
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
The two ordinances

The two ordinances

Two out of the over 35 Musharraf ordinances have been much in the news lately. Right at the top of public interest, legitimately and ceaselessly described as sanctioning selective corruption in the country by the media, is the National Reconciliation Ordi
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Karzai's second term

Karzai's second term

The uniqueness of President Obama's worldview isn't aptly reflected in the pattern of United States historical positions in its relations with other states. So, no wonder, his administration had taken a dim view of President Hamid Karzai's intention to st
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Hardly any penalty on banks

Hardly any penalty on banks

Central banks, all over the world, would like to guide, and sometimes goad, the financial institutions through their policy circulars and generally refrain from resorting to extreme measures. Nonetheless, at times, it becomes necessary to take punitive ac
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Massive decline in FDI

Massive decline in FDI

According to statistics revealed by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), foreign direct investment (FDI) continued its decline during the first four months (July-October) of the current fiscal year: from 1.329 billion dollars in the comparable period in 2008
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Dr S M Qureshi visits LUMHS Jamshoro

Dr S M Qureshi visits LUMHS Jamshoro

Dr S.M. Qureshi Incharge Governor Monitoring and inspection team, Aftab Lodhi Special Secretary to Governor Chancellor of Universities and Fazeelat Mehdi Deputy Secretary visited Liaquat University of Medical aand Health Sciences Jamshoro. Vice Chancellor
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Joint research work on snakes decided

Joint research work on snakes decided

In a joint meeting the scholars of Sindh University (SU), Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tando Jam, and representatives of Snake Research Academy (SRA) have decided to develop umbrella approach under the supervision of SU to carry out research work o
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
I am not NRO beneficiary: Haqqani

I am not NRO beneficiary: Haqqani

I am not a beneficiary of NRO, said, the Pakistani ambassador to USA Hussain Haqqani Sunday. He said that he had not taken advantage of the NRO and that there was no reference against him in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), private news channel r
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Sindh University conducts pre-entry test

Sindh University conducts pre-entry test

Sindh University (SU) on Sunday conducted pre-entry test for admissions to first batch on new Sindh University Campus in Mirpurkhas. The test was conducted by Sindh University Testing Centre (SUTC) on the University's campus in Mirpurkhas.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Balochistan ministers leave for performing Hajj

Balochistan ministers leave for performing Hajj

Few Balochistan Ministers have left the country for performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia. APP learnt on Sunday that ministers who left for performance of Hajj included Senior Minister Maulana Abdul Wasey, Asadullah Baloch, Mir Muhammad Amin Umrani and Zamark K
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Former MPA Ghazanfar joins PPP

Former MPA Ghazanfar joins PPP

Ex-MPA from Jhang Ghazanfar Jabwana, along-with his companions has announced to join Pakistan People's Party. In the presence of Senior Provincial Minister Raja Riaz Ahmed he expressed his full confidence on the present leadership and announced to fully s
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
NRO worst ever law: Shahbaz

NRO worst ever law: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif here on Sunday speaking in the award giving ceremony of successful students of Intermediate classes stated that billion of rupees had been looted in the previous government under the patronage of rulers. He s
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Former chief engineer to be recommended for civil award

Former chief engineer to be recommended for civil award

Senior Provincial Minister Raja Riaz Ahmed has said that name of Chaudhry Akhtar Ali would be recommended for a Civil Award. He was Chief Engineer at the Irrigation Department and died during his service period. In a condolence meeting, senior minister ad
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Results of essay writing competitions 2009 announced

Results of essay writing competitions 2009 announced

The results of tehsil level Chief Minister Punjab's Essay Writing Competitions 2009 have been announced. According to the results, 11949 students participated in these competitions out of which 6078 were boy and 5871 were girl students. These competitions
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
'Government striving for uplift of education, health, economy'

'Government striving for uplift of education, health, economy'

Chairperson NCHD Pakistan, MNA Syeda Nafisa Shah Jillani has said that present government is trying its best for the promotion of education, health & economy of the country. This she said while addressing as a chief guest in the first two-day national con
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Tameer Bank, Telenor launch 'Money Transfer' service

Tameer Bank, Telenor launch 'Money Transfer' service

Tameer Microfinance Bank and Telenor Pakistan have announced launch of Money Transfer, the second in a suite of products being offered under easypaisa. Money Transfer is a secure, easy and convenient way of sending and receiving domestic remittances throu
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
PBIT invites Karachi traders

PBIT invites Karachi traders

Vice Chairman Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) Pir Saad Ahsanuddin has formally invited leading Karachi businessmen on behalf of the Chief Minster Punjab to the upcoming Punjab Investment Conference in January next year.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Operation Rah-e-Nijat: five terrorists killed

Operation Rah-e-Nijat: five terrorists killed

Security forces have killed five terrorists and one soldier was injured in South Waziristan in the operation Rah-e-Nijat during the last 24 hours. According to ISPR, four suspects were apprehended by security forces at Goal, Shaheed Sar Charai near Fatehp
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Debate on 'Iqbal and Today's Pakistan'

Debate on 'Iqbal and Today's Pakistan'

A debate on "Iqbal and Today's Pakistan" is going to be held on November 25 at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad. The debate has been arranged in view of Iqbal Day by the Department of Iqbaliyat, AIOU. Professor Dr Mehmood-ul-Hassan Butt, Vic
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
22 gamblers held

22 gamblers held

As many as 22 gamblers were arrested when police raided a gambling centre in Oltan area of Lahore, police said on Sunday. The police raided on the gambling centre of a person namely Shahid and booked 22 gamblers and recovered currency notes, cell phone an
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Wheat to be sown on 0.521 million acres in the district

Wheat to be sown on 0.521 million acres in the district

Wheat will be sown on more than 0.521 million acres of land during Rabi season in the district of Sialkot. EDO (Agriculture) Sialkot, Ehsan Ahmad Laghari told the newsmen here that wheat sowing was in full swing in Sialkot district's all the four Sialkot,
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Urs celebrations of Hazrat Mian Muhammad Buksh

Urs celebrations of Hazrat Mian Muhammad Buksh

The two-day Urs celebrations of the eminent poet, scholar, spiritual leader in the sub-continent and the author of renowned book of poetry "Saif-al-Malook", Hazrat Mian Muhammad Buksh (RA), would start here at his mausoleum on November 24 (tomorrow).
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Lacklustre sale disappoints cattle vendors

Lacklustre sale disappoints cattle vendors

Lacklustre sales of sacrificial animals in the city has caused severe disappointment to dealers, as high prices and wet, muddy streets have kept most of the buyers away at 'mandis'. A leading dealer in Defence area, Mian Aftab Zia said that brokers buy an
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
French envoy to visit SCCI on November 26

French envoy to visit SCCI on November 26

The Ambassador of France in Pakistan Daniel Jouanneau will visit Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on November 26, 2009 (Thursday).
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Call to appoint teaching staff at college

Call to appoint teaching staff at college

As many as six months have passed, the classes have not yet been started at the recently established building of Government Degree College for Women Qila Kalarwala-Pasrur due to the non-appointment of the teaching staff there. Due to which the local girl
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Impeachment of president, other NRO beneficiaries demanded

Impeachment of president, other NRO beneficiaries demanded

Leader of Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadis, Professor Sajid Mir has demanded to impeach all the NRO beneficiaries including President Zardari. Addressing the party cabinet meeting and Nifaz-e-Islam Conference here on Sunday, he said there is no indemnity for any Muslim
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Fish farming business in crisis in southern Punjab

Fish farming business in crisis in southern Punjab

Business of fish farming is in crisis now a day in southern Punjab. Government is not supporting this industry that's why farmers are now cultivating crops by closing their fish farms. The research work on fish diseases and the preparation of seed has als
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Convicts to get special remission on qualifying exams: IG

Convicts to get special remission on qualifying exams: IG

Convicts who qualify different academic exams, learn trade skills or memorise the Holy Quran during confinement in prisons in the Punjab will get special remission up to two years in their sentence.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Police beef up security for Eid

Police beef up security for Eid

District Police Hyderabad has adopted foolproof security measures in order to avoid any untoward incident during Eid-ul-Azha. This was stated by District Police Officer (DPO) Hyderabad Javed Alam Odho after presiding over a meeting here on Sunday.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Japan embassy to hold photographic heritage exhibition on November 25

Japan embassy to hold photographic heritage exhibition on November 25

The Embassy of Japan in collaboration with the Japan Foundation will hold a photographic exhibition of `World Heritage in Japan' at the National Art Gallery on November 25th. The exhibition will remain open till January 5th, 2010, featuring a blend of gre
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Cold and dry weather expected during next 48 hours

Cold and dry weather expected during next 48 hours

Pakistan Meteorological Department on Sunday forecast cold and dry weather in most parts of Punjab province including Islamabad during next 48 hours. However, it said that isolated thunderstorm and rain is likely to occur at a few places of Rawalpindi div
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Strike observed in Dera Bugti

Strike observed in Dera Bugti

A shutter down strike was observed in Dera Bugti town here on Sunday in protest against arrest of six local men. Local politicians and nationalist groups gave the strike call when Dera Bugti police arrested six local people in a case, said APP People also
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Ashraf visits KESC thermal power plants

Ashraf visits KESC thermal power plants

Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Parvez Ashraf on Sunday visited the 220 MW combined cycle Korangi Thermal Power Plants and later talking to media said that our plan is to make efficient use of gas by using modern technology. He said that plans
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
BIDE holds 'Diabetes' awareness walk

BIDE holds 'Diabetes' awareness walk

Hundreds of people participated in a Diabetes Awareness Walk organised by Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology (BIDE) on Sunday at Boat Basin, Clifton here. More than 2000 people of all ages and from all walks of life, including leading physic
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
'13 women training centres being set up'

'13 women training centres being set up'

Federal Minister for Population Welfare Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the government is striving hard to ensure socio-economic justice in the country. Talking to Business Recorder here on Sunday evening the minister said that the government h
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Foreign minister's statement on Kashmir welcomed

Foreign minister's statement on Kashmir welcomed

In occupied Kashmir, Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and veteran Kashmiri Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Geelani have welcomed the recent statement of Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi that resolution of the Ka
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
NRO beneficiaries urged to resign

NRO beneficiaries urged to resign

MPA Farah Deeba has said National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) beneficiaries should immediately resign in the larger interest of the country.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
MQM holds rally in Kot Addu

MQM holds rally in Kot Addu

A rally was held under Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Kot Addu, district Muzaffargarh at T-Chowk here on Sunday. A big public meeting was organised at T-Chowk by MQM. Co-ordinator MQM Punjab, Iftikhar Ahmad said while addressing the rally that MQM woul
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Exhibition of 'Spice of Life' continues

Exhibition of 'Spice of Life' continues

The exhibition of blended art 'Spice of Life' is continuing here at Noha's Galleria featuring a diverse collection of four designers and artists. The display showcases a blend of all types of art, including delicately made up Kashmiri shawls, exotic and t
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Trading of sacrificial animals gains momentum

Trading of sacrificial animals gains momentum

The trading of sacrificial animals is picking up momentum in city as Eidul Azha is approaching fast. The businessmen of Punjab and Sindh provinces besides domestic traders have also brought their animals in large number to the lucrative market of Peshawar
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
LRH gets additional grant of Rs 41.48 million

LRH gets additional grant of Rs 41.48 million

NWFP Chief Minister Ameer Haidar Khan Hoti has approved an additional grant of Rs 41.486 million for Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar to make the hospital capable of tackling the mass emergencies in a better manner. The hospital is the largest health
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Three killed in occupied Kashmir clash

Three killed in occupied Kashmir clash

Two militants and an Indian occupation soldier were killed during a gunbattle along the border that splits Kashmir between India and Pakistan, the Indian occupation military said on Sunday. "The fighting erupted late Saturday when a group of militants tri
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
'Mobile companies suffer due to power crisis'

'Mobile companies suffer due to power crisis'

Vice President Ufone Naveed Butt has said that Pakistan has the lowest call rates in the world. He said that companies should create customer value. He was delivering a lecture on Telco Blood Bath at LUMS Colloquium 2009 on Sunday. He also said that compa
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Gilgit-Baltistan: search on for a new local governor

Gilgit-Baltistan: search on for a new local governor

Federal government is in search of a new local governor for Gilgit-Baltistan to replace Qamer Zaman Kaira, who is performing as acting governor of the area, soon after the creation of the new slot under the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self Rule-Order
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Salman denies allegations of taking benefits through NRO

Salman denies allegations of taking benefits through NRO

Secretary General to the President, Salman Farooqui has taken strong exception to the allegations levelled against him, as contained in the list of NRO beneficiaries made public on Saturday and urged the Law Ministry to take steps to undo the damage done
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
NAB has no funds and infrastructure to pursue cases

NAB has no funds and infrastructure to pursue cases

The dormant National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has no funds and necessary infrastructure to prosecute 248 persons on corruption charges if their cases were revived after the lapse of the infamous National Reconciliation Ordinance on November 28, 2009 in
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Imran demands holding of mid-term polls

Imran demands holding of mid-term polls

Head of Tehrik-e-Insaf Pakistan (PTI) Imran Khan has demanded for holding of mid-term elections in the country. While addressing a press conference here on Sunday he said that people termed the government of dictatorship better than the present government
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Special children week held at SETC

Special children week held at SETC

Suicide attacks and bomb blast incidents have badly affected mental health of the children and they live in fear. Children feel insecure and were afraid to go to educational institutions. Professor Dr Khalida Tareen stated this while addressing the Specia
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
'All steps be taken to ensure uninterrupted power supply'

'All steps be taken to ensure uninterrupted power supply'

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Sunday said Karachi was the industrial and financial hub and all possible measures be taken to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity to the Karachiites. He was presiding over a meeting of PPP Karachi Co-ordi
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
17th Amendment: Zardari will soon give good news, says Kaira

17th Amendment: Zardari will soon give good news, says Kaira

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Qamar Zaman Kaira Sunday said that one point agenda on Balochistan package would be discussed in Joint Session of the Parliament. Talking to media men after witnessing the Second All Pakistan Tent-pegging
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Lashkar denies link with Chicago suspects

Lashkar denies link with Chicago suspects

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) on Sunday denied having any link to two men arrested in Chicago on terrorism charges. David Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana were arrested last month and accused of plotting an attack on Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, which ran c
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Passco given 24 hours to start paddy procurement

Passco given 24 hours to start paddy procurement

Pakistan Muttahida Kisan Mahaz has given 24 hours deadline to Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Supplies Corporation (Passco) to start procurement of paddy from the growers, otherwise, the growers would besiege its offices.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
PML-F workers celebrate birthday of Pir Pagara

PML-F workers celebrate birthday of Pir Pagara

The 81st birthday of spiritual leader of Hur Jamaat and Chief of Pakistan Muslim League (Functional) Pir Sahib Pagara was celebrated here on Sunday. In this connection, PML-F took out a rally, which moved through different areas of the city and culminated
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
'Sindh Governor took no advantage under NRO'

'Sindh Governor took no advantage under NRO'

A spokesman for Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad on Sunday said that since there had been no case against him under National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), the question of taking advantage by him does not arise. The spokesman expressed surprise on report
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Namaz-e-Janaza of Jatoi offered in London

Namaz-e-Janaza of Jatoi offered in London

Namaz-e-Janaza of former caretaker Prime Minister, Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi was offered at Regent Park Masjid, London on Sunday. According to a statement issued by MQM here, besides relatives of the deceased, Namaza-e-Janaza was attended by prominent politica
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Iran wants nuclear fuel guarantees

Iran wants nuclear fuel guarantees

Iran's envoy to the UN atomic watchdog said on Sunday that Tehran wants a guaranteed supply of fuel for a research reactor as a military chief warned that any attack on its nuclear sites would be crushed. Ali Asghar Soltanieh, envoy to the International A
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Mediators report progress in Karabakh talks

Mediators report progress in Karabakh talks

Mediators reported important progress at talks on Sunday between Azerbaijan and Armenia on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, but said difficulties were also identified as the Azeri leader threatened renewed war.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Saudi troops killed in Yemen rebel clashes: report

Saudi troops killed in Yemen rebel clashes: report

Three Saudi soldiers were killed and an unspecified number wounded as they fought to stop new cross-border raids by Yemeni rebels, the Saudi-owned daily Asharq al-Awsat reported on its website on Sunday.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Hundreds protest Iranian president's Brazil visit

Hundreds protest Iranian president's Brazil visit

Hundreds of Brazilians are protesting the impending visit of Iranian's president, citing his calls for Israel's destruction, his government's controversial nuclear activities and his declarations against homosexuals. About 500 people gathered Sunday for t
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Iran's controversial former interior minister dies

Iran's controversial former interior minister dies

Iran's controversial former interior minister, Ali Kordan, died on Sunday, the labour news agency ILNA reported.Kordan, who was dismissed in November last year by the parliament for having presented a faked university certificate, died at the age of 51 in
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Mumbai still vulnerable one year after terror attack

Mumbai still vulnerable one year after terror attack

The walls that the rockets blew out have not been repaired, and the plaster is a dense scattershot of bullet holes. Dozens of holes, blasted by grenades, pockmark the linoleum floors. One year after the terror attack that left 166 people dead, the Chabad
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Incumbent president wins 1st round of Romanian vote

Incumbent president wins 1st round of Romanian vote

Incumbent President Traian Basescu won the first round of Romania's presidential election on Sunday, and will face leftist leader Mircea Geoana in a December 6 runoff, exit polls showed.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
UAE to gradually cut expat labour force

UAE to gradually cut expat labour force

The United Arab Emirates is gearing up to slash its large labour-intensive workforce and to rely on technology and highly skilled manpower in the years ahead, Speaker of UAE's Federal National Council (FNC) Abdul Aziz Al-Ghurair said on Sunday.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: cattle buying halts deposit growth

MONEY WEEK: cattle buying halts deposit growth

Just as the money withdrawn on account of Eidul Fitr was about to revert back to the system, signs of even bigger chunk of money leaving the system have become visible. The huge outflow from the system in the first week of November can be attributed mainl
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: cattle buying halts deposit growth

MONEY WEEK: cattle buying halts deposit growth

Just as the money withdrawn on account of Eidul Fitr was about to revert back to the system, signs of even bigger chunk of money leaving the system have become visible. The huge outflow from the system in the first week of November can be attributed mainl
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: cattle buying halts deposit growth

MONEY WEEK: cattle buying halts deposit growth

Just as the money withdrawn on account of Eidul Fitr was about to revert back to the system, signs of even bigger chunk of money leaving the system have become visible. The huge outflow from the system in the first week of November can be attributed mainl
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Taliban suffocate Buddhist heritage

Taliban suffocate Buddhist heritage

Archaeologists warn that the Taliban are destroying ancient Gandhara heritage and rich Buddhist legacy as pilgrimage and foreign research dries up in the country's north-west. "Militants are the enemies of culture," said Abdul Nasir Khan, curator of Taxil
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Expo Centre to be set up in Multan: CEO TDAP

Expo Centre to be set up in Multan: CEO TDAP

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Muhib Ullah Shah, has said that Expo Centre would be established soon in Multan like in Lahore and Karachi. The project would cost more than Rs two billion in which four big aud
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Discos told to expedite Rs 117.3 billion recovery drive

Discos told to expedite Rs 117.3 billion recovery drive

Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) has directed all distribution companies across the country to expedite recovery of rupees 117.3 billion arrears from defaulters on top priority so that the financial health of the utility could be stabilised.
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Plan to import raw sugar scrapped

Plan to import raw sugar scrapped

The government has scrapped its plan to import raw sugar approved by the federal cabinet on November 4, 2009, after detailed deliberations with the Finance Minister, Shaukat Tarin, reliable sources in Industries Ministry revealed to Business Recorder.<
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Plan to import raw sugar scrapped

Plan to import raw sugar scrapped

The government has scrapped its plan to import raw sugar approved by the federal cabinet on November 4, 2009, after detailed deliberations with the Finance Minister, Shaukat Tarin, reliable sources in Industries Ministry revealed to Business Recorder.<
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Plan to import raw sugar scrapped

Plan to import raw sugar scrapped

The government has scrapped its plan to import raw sugar approved by the federal cabinet on November 4, 2009, after detailed deliberations with the Finance Minister, Shaukat Tarin, reliable sources in Industries Ministry revealed to Business Recorder.<
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Singh says no substitute for US dollar

Singh says no substitute for US dollar

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday there was no substitute to the US dollar for replacement as the global reserve currency. "As far as I can see there is no substitute for the dollar," Manmohan Singh told CNN International television in a
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Singh says no substitute for US dollar

Singh says no substitute for US dollar

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday there was no substitute to the US dollar for replacement as the global reserve currency. "As far as I can see there is no substitute for the dollar," Manmohan Singh told CNN International television in a
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Singh says no substitute for US dollar

Singh says no substitute for US dollar

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday there was no substitute to the US dollar for replacement as the global reserve currency. "As far as I can see there is no substitute for the dollar," Manmohan Singh told CNN International television in a
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Government plans to regulate SEZs through legislation

Government plans to regulate SEZs through legislation

The government is planning to regulate the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) through legislation. Sources told Business Recorder on Sunday that in the past, policies regarding SEZs were not implemented. Consequently, the Export Processing Zones (EPZs)
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Government plans to regulate SEZs through legislation

Government plans to regulate SEZs through legislation

The government is planning to regulate the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) through legislation. Sources told Business Recorder on Sunday that in the past, policies regarding SEZs were not implemented. Consequently, the Export Processing Zones (EPZs)
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Government plans to regulate SEZs through legislation

Government plans to regulate SEZs through legislation

The government is planning to regulate the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) through legislation. Sources told Business Recorder on Sunday that in the past, policies regarding SEZs were not implemented. Consequently, the Export Processing Zones (EPZs)
Published 23 Nov, 2009 12:00am
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