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Print - 2009-12-18
Austrian banks interview robbers to raise security

Austrian banks interview robbers to raise security

When Austrian banks decided to upgrade security, they sought the advice who know best, and conducted a study among bank robbers that was presented in Vienna on Thursday. Interviews with 41 convicted robbers showed that nearly half of them were inspired by
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Madagascar leader sets parliament polls for March

Madagascar leader sets parliament polls for March

President Andry Rajoelina said Madagascar would hold parliamentary elections on March 20 and told other countries to stop interfering after a succession of internationally brokered deals with the opposition collapsed. Madagascar has been rocked by politic
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
North Korea threatens South over naval drills

North Korea threatens South over naval drills

North Korea threatened retaliation against South Korea over what it claimed were naval drills around their disputed sea border, accusing Seoul on Thursday of attempting to escalate tension. The North's Korean Central News Agency cited an unidentified sour
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Two 10-year-olds charged with rape in Britain

Two 10-year-olds charged with rape in Britain

Two 10-year-old boys have appeared in court in Britain charged with the rape of a girl reported to be just eight years old, justice authorities said. The boys were accompanied by relatives when they appeared before magistrates in Uxbridge, west London, ea
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Turkish woman faces terrorism charges in Germany

Turkish woman faces terrorism charges in Germany

German prosecutors have filed terrorism charges against a Turkish woman they say was a leader in Europe of a banned left-wing militant group. Federal prosecutors said Thursday that 34-year-old Nurhan E. was charged with membership in a terrorist organisat
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Export value of Afghan opium down 18 percent: UN

Export value of Afghan opium down 18 percent: UN

Lower cultivation, output and falling prices of opium have seen its export value in Afghanistan drop 18 percent since last year, the UN office on drugs and crime (UNODC) said Thursday. In 2009, the potential gross export value of opium from Afghanistan wa
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
British women lead world in binge drinking

British women lead world in binge drinking

Every night young women can be seen stumbling around on Britain's city streets, some so badly they need support to stand. Others can be seen vomiting in front of house entrances or lying comatose on pavements. Scenes such as these frequently appear in the
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Shanghai Disney park to be built on graveyard: state media

Shanghai Disney park to be built on graveyard: state media

Chinese authorities are trying to move 1,200 tombs from the future site of the planned Disney theme park in Shanghai before construction begins, state media said Thursday. The municipal government has offered compensation to the families of the deceased t
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Afghan corruption meeting calls for intensified fight

Afghan corruption meeting calls for intensified fight

A key conference on corruption in Afghanistan ended Thursday with delegates suggesting the government end immunity for corrupt officials and intensify the fight against graft. The forum drew about 450 people - cabinet ministers, ambassadors, judges, lawye
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Amin-al-Hafez, former Syrian president, dies at 88

Amin-al-Hafez, former Syrian president, dies at 88

Former Syrian president Amin al-Hafez died Thursday at 88 in the Syrian city of Aleppo, his wife Zainab confirmed. Amin-al-Hafez passed away in the military hospital in Aleppo, where he lived since he came back to Syria in 2003, after living in exile for
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Berlusconi leaves hospital, four days after attack

Berlusconi leaves hospital, four days after attack

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi pledged to work with "more force and more determination" after leaving hospital on Thursday, four days after an attack which left him with a broken nose and teeth. Television images showed a stony-faced Berlusconi,
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Chinese cities reject hapless national team

Chinese cities reject hapless national team

China's national soccer team struggled to find a venue for a friendly against Jordan at the end of the month after a string of cities spurned the chance to host the match, local media reported. Several cities in Zhejiang and Jiangsu Provinces declined to
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Chelsea back on winning track as Arsenal stumble

Chelsea back on winning track as Arsenal stumble

Chelsea reclaimed their three-point lead at the top of the Premier League table after a hard-earned 2-1 win over bottom side Portsmouth on Wednesday. Nicolas Anelka's first-half strike and a second-half penalty from Frank Lampard secured the first win in
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Malaysia win football, Thailand on top in SEA games

Malaysia win football, Thailand on top in SEA games

Malaysia won their first Southeast Asian Games football title for 20 years Thursday as Thailand regained their place at the top of the medals table on the final full day of action in Laos. Thailand reached 84 golds, three clear of Vietnam - who had earlie
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Referrals will improve cricket: Morgan

Referrals will improve cricket: Morgan

World cricket's leading administrator has said the controversial Umpire Review System will ultimately lead to better decision-making and may even improve the spirit in which the game is played. The system, which allows teams to challenge the on-field offi
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
World Cup sponsor shuns tradition, targets Twitter route

World Cup sponsor shuns tradition, targets Twitter route

Sony Ericsson is shunning traditional television and billboard advertisements and will pin its hopes on the boom in social networking in its first major foray into soccer sponsorship at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Sahiwal Club defeat Baloch Club in PFF League

Sahiwal Club defeat Baloch Club in PFF League

Sahiwal's Young Blood Football Club struck twice in the last 19 minutes and edged out Quetta's Baloch Football Club 3-1 in the final of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) League (Club Phase) here at Punjab University Ground, Old Campus situated on Lake Ro
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Governor's Cup Golf Tournament starts

Governor's Cup Golf Tournament starts

The standard of golf is rising in the country and Pakistani golfers are earning fame for the country due to their outstanding performance in different golf events. This was stated by Millat Group of Companies Chairman Sikandar Mustafa Khan, while talking
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Strauss, Trott lead England reply

Strauss, Trott lead England reply

Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott shared an unbroken 63-run second wicket stand as England made a solid start in reply to South Africa's 418 all out on the second day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Thursday. England were 88 for one at the close,
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Japanese Matsui joins Angels

Japanese Matsui joins Angels

Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui, the World Series Most Valuable Player for the New York Yankees, signed a one-year contract worth 6.5 million dollars with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The deal sends the 35-year-old free agent designated hitter to t
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Last foreign NGO pulls out of Turkmenistan

Last foreign NGO pulls out of Turkmenistan

The ex-Soviet nation of Turkmenistan has forced the last international NGO - medical aid group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) - to shut down despite "deeply alarming" rates of tuberculosis, the group said Thursday. "We had hoped to be able to assist the Tu
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Yemen forces kill 34 al Qaeda militants

Yemen forces kill 34 al Qaeda militants

Security forces struck several al Qaeda hideouts and training sites in Yemen on Thursday, killing up to 34 suspected militants, including four would-be suicide bombers who planned attacks at home and abroad. At least 17 suspected militants were arrested.
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Cheap software helps Iraqi militants track US drones

Cheap software helps Iraqi militants track US drones

Iraqi militants have regularly used cheap and widely-available software to intercept the feeds of US-operated drones, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Citing senior defence and intelligence officials, the Journal said Iranian-backed Shiite in
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
US backs $100 billion fund as climate talks resume

US backs $100 billion fund as climate talks resume

Danish hosts revived climate talks on Thursday and Washington backed a $100 billion fund to aid poor countries as world leaders gathered on the eve of a UN deadline to reach a deal to slow global warming. Environment ministers planned to work late into th
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Russia calls for simpler checks on nuclear cuts

Russia calls for simpler checks on nuclear cuts

Russia on Thursday called for simpler verification procedures for planned cuts in nuclear weapons being discussed with the United States, its former Cold War foe. "It's high time to get rid of excessive suspiciousness," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lav
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Over 70 inmates on run after PNG prison break

Over 70 inmates on run after PNG prison break

Prisoners cut through fences and took a jail commander hostage in a mass breakout north-east of Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby, police said Thursday. A group of 73 inmates escaped Buimo prison in the city of Lae, using the prison chief and a warden
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Czech general resigns over Afghan scandal

Czech general resigns over Afghan scandal

Defence Ministry says a top military commander who was in charge of foreign missions has resigned from his post and the armed forces. The resignation of deputy military chief of general staff Major General Jiri Halaska was announced Thursday. It comes a m
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Czechs give guest workers money, free ticket home

Czechs give guest workers money, free ticket home

Officials say 2,089 foreign nationals have accepted money and a free ticket to return home after they lost their jobs in the Czech Republic because of the economic crisis. Interior Minister Martin Pecina says they received ¤500 ($717) per adult or ¤250 ($
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Record 22 candidates to contest Sri Lanka presidential polls

Record 22 candidates to contest Sri Lanka presidential polls

Sri Lanka's election commissioner on Thursday accepted a record 22 nominations for the January presidential poll, in which economic policies, and not war strategy, are expected to dominate the campaign. The candidates for the January 26 poll include incum
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Mexican forces kill drug lord Beltran Leyva

Mexican forces kill drug lord Beltran Leyva

Mexican security forces have killed drug lord Arturo Beltran Leyva, one of the most wanted traffickers in both Mexico and the United States, in a victory for President Felipe Calderon's war on drug cartels. Beltran Leyva, a drug lord dubbed "The Boss of B
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Georgia demolishes Soviet memorial, angering Russia

Georgia demolishes Soviet memorial, angering Russia

Diggers tore into a Soviet World War Two memorial in Georgia on Thursday to make way for a new parliament in the former Soviet republic, angering Russia and opponents of pro-Western President Mikheil Saakashvili. Saakashvili wants parliament sessions to b
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Bomb kills six, injures 12 on restive Myanmar border

Bomb kills six, injures 12 on restive Myanmar border

Six people have been killed and 12 injured when a time bomb exploded in Myanmar's restive Karen state on Wednesday night, an official told AFP Thursday. He said the bomb was detonated at 9pm (1430 GMT) on Wednesday as the ethnic Karen celebrated their New
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
WHO to send swine flu vaccine to poor countries

WHO to send swine flu vaccine to poor countries

The World Health Organisation plans to start shipping swine flu vaccine to Azerbaijan, Afghanistan and Mongolia in the next few weeks, flu chief Keiji Fukuda said Thursday. Another 32 developing countries are in line to get the vaccine soon. The UN health
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Needles discovered in Brazilian boy's heart

Needles discovered in Brazilian boy's heart

Brazilian doctors organised an emergency airlift Thursday for a two-year-old boy who had 42 needles inserted inside him during "black magic" rituals, after two of the slivers were discovered to be piercing his heart. The boy was flown to a specialist card
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Dollar rises in London

Dollar rises in London

The dollar surged to a three-month high against a currency basket on Thursday, buoyed by an upbeat tone from the Federal Reserve, while the euro tumbled on fresh concerns about Greece's waning fiscal health. In thin pre-holiday liquidity, the euro slid to
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Sterling hits two-month low

Sterling hits two-month low

Sterling hit a two-month low against the dollar on Thursday after a surprise fall in UK retail sales that suggested consumer demand remains sluggish and would keep the British economy weak. The pound extended its losses against a broadly stronger dollar,
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Indian rupee down

Indian rupee down

The Indian rupee fell to three-week lows on Thursday as the dollar's rise on an upbeat tone from the Federal Reserve prompted importers to sell the local unit, with a softer stock market offering little support. The partially convertible rupee ended at 46
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Dollar, euro Libors at all-time low

Dollar, euro Libors at all-time low

US bill rates remained near year-long lows on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve upgraded its outlook on the economy and financial markets but renewed its pledge to hold short-term interest rates near zero percent until a recovery is self-sustainin
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Thursday's midday trade: Wall Street drops

Thursday's midday trade: Wall Street drops

US stocks fell on Thursday as a rebound in the dollar dampened appetite for risk, while a FedEx forecast weighed on transportation shares and a prominent analyst cut estimates for two major banks, compounding losses for financials shares. Economic bellwet
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
India's stock exchanges extend trading times

India's stock exchanges extend trading times

India's two main stock exchanges announced Thursday an extension of daily trading hours, to boost volumes and the size of the market. Trading in equities and equity derivatives will begin at 9:00am (0330 GMT), against the current 9:55am start, the Mumbai-
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Indian stocks down

Indian stocks down

Indian stocks edged down 0.11 percent in choppy trade Thursday on concerns that the central bank could lift interest rates as food prices rise, dealers said. The benchmark 30-share Sensex closed down 18.52 points at 16,894.25.
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Markit iTraxx indices widen

Markit iTraxx indices widen

European credit derivatives indexes widened on Thursday as equities traded downwards following disappointing US jobless numbers and banks came under pressure with the unveiling of tough new proposals. By 1507 GMT, the investment-grade Markit iTraxx Europe
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Markit iTraxx indices widen

Markit iTraxx indices widen

European credit derivatives indexes widened on Thursday as equities traded downwards following disappointing US jobless numbers and banks came under pressure with the unveiling of tough new proposals. By 1507 GMT, the investment-grade Markit iTraxx Europe
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Bank jitters, weak commodities push FTSE down

Bank jitters, weak commodities push FTSE down

Jitters in the financial sector prompted by tough new proposed regulations sent banks sliding on Thursday while commodity stocks also retreated on weaker raw material prices, pulling the FTSE 100 down 1.9 percent by close. The FTSE 100 closed down 102.65
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
25th death anniversary of Faiz Ahmed Faiz observed

25th death anniversary of Faiz Ahmed Faiz observed

Chairman National Language Authority Iftikhar Arif and Dr Ludmila Vassilieva, scholar of Urdu literature from Russia paid glowing tributes to Faiz Ahmed Faiz, on his 25th death anniversary. Both scholars spoke at length about the services of the renowned
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
HEC confers awards on researchers, scholars

HEC confers awards on researchers, scholars

In recognition of outstanding performance by the researchers and scholars, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) conferred the first-ever research awards on them here on Thursday. The 24 awardees were selected from different universities and degree awardi
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Provision of safe drinking water: Japan extends $95,235 support to AKFP

Provision of safe drinking water: Japan extends $95,235 support to AKFP

Japan has decided to extend financial support of $95,235 to the Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan (AKFP), a non-governmental organisation, under the "Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects" for the Provision of safe drinking water project in
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
LHC releases Sikh lawyer on interim bail

LHC releases Sikh lawyer on interim bail

The Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Thursday released a Sikh lawyer Anop Singh on interim bail, who was involved in a case of trespassing and torturing the inmates. Earlier, DPO Attock produced him before the court who said that the case against him was r
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
'Legislation in offing for Hepatitis control'

'Legislation in offing for Hepatitis control'

The Provincial Co-ordinator to Chief Minister's initiative for Hepatitis Prevention & Control Programme, Dr Abdul Majeed Chhutto has said that proper legislation was being made for compulsory usage of auto-lock syringes and to stop practice of unregistere
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Ministry to impose ceiling on cotton yarn export

Ministry to impose ceiling on cotton yarn export

The Ministry of Textile has decided to restrict the export of cotton yarn to ensure easy availability of the commodity in the domestic market at reasonable rate. Sources said the ministry would soon move a summary to the Cabinet for imposing ceiling on th
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
PPP CEC meeting on December 20

PPP CEC meeting on December 20

Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would meet here at the President House on December 19 (tomorrow), a senior party leader said on Thursday. "The meeting would discuss current situation of the country. It is a crucial me
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Verifications for Waseela-e-Haq winners in process: DG

Verifications for Waseela-e-Haq winners in process: DG

Director General Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Punjab, Akbar Aleem Shamim said during the Regional Directors meeting that the verifications for Waseela-e-Haq winners of 3rd draw are in process. Efforts are being made to enlist the consulting fir
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
New York cotton futures retreat

New York cotton futures retreat

Cotton futures finished lower Thursday on investor sales sparked in part by a strong dollar as the market pulled back from a 21-month high hit in the previous session, brokers said. The benchmark March cotton contract went down 0.51 cent to finish at 75.7
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
London sugar and cocoa down

London sugar and cocoa down

March white sugar in London settled $3.20 lower at $663.00 a tonne after setting a record peak for the front month of $680.70. Reversal sparked by strengthening dollar but market underpinned by nearby supply tightness. London March robusta coffee ended $2
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Copper prices falter

Copper prices falter

Copper prices faltered on Thursday as the dollar hit three-month highs against a currency basket, but analysts said a healthier global demand outlook was expected to fortify sentiment and prices. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange closed at $6,
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Crude falls to $72

Crude falls to $72

Oil fell to near 1 percent to on Thursday as a rise in US jobless claims stirred concerns about a rebound in the economy that could boost fuel demand. The number of US workers filing new applications for jobless insurance unexpectedly rose last week, but
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Gold falls in Europe

Gold falls in Europe

Gold prices fell 3 percent in Europe on Thursday, pressured by the dollar's rise to 3-1/2 month highs against the euro as new concerns emerged over Greece's fiscal health. A statement by the Federal Reserve, in which it voiced growing optimism on the US e
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar, cocoa and coffee drop

US MIDDAY: sugar, cocoa and coffee drop

Summaries of the ICE Futures US cocoa, coffee and sugar markets early on Thursday. March arabica coffee contract slid 1.50 cents at $1.468 per lb at 11:05 am EST (1605 GMT). Session range from $1.449 to $1.482. Arabica coffee futures decline as firm dolla
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soya, corn and wheat fall

US MIDDAY: soya, corn and wheat fall

Chicago Board of Trade January soyabean futures fell 11-1/2 cents per bushel to $10.48 early on Thursday on a firm dollar combined with a drop in crude oil, equities and gold, traders said. CBOT March corn was down 6-1/4 to $4.04 and March wheat was down
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper slides

US MIDDAY: copper slides

US copper futures lost as much as 2.4 percent early on Thursday, after a slightly more optimistic view of the economy from the Federal Reserve sparked a rally in the dollar and made metals priced in the American currency more expensive for non-US investor
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold plunges

US MIDDAY: gold plunges

New York gold futures eased in early on Thursday business as the dollar advanced on the euro after improved US economic readings, but prices held within range supported by recent signs of inflation, traders said. COMEX February gold loses $20.90, or 1.84
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Risky tax profiling

Risky tax profiling

This is with reference to our previous correspondence on the subject and your e-mail received by us on 7th of November regarding parameters for profiling the taxpayers as risky. Subsequently a meeting was held on the same day with Ramzan Bhatti, Members O
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
'May you live in interesting times'

'May you live in interesting times'

In the wake of what is being hailed as a landmark verdict that has the potential to redefine Pakistan's political parameters forever, one cannot help but wonder what the future holds in store for us. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Pakistan in an attem
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Bitter pills and erroneous diagnosis

Bitter pills and erroneous diagnosis

In recent months, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have suggested a number of changes in our tax statutes that are highly controversial and debatable. Under their pressure, the Finance (Amendment) Ordinance, 2009 was promulgated by the
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Oil refineries' pricing formula

Oil refineries' pricing formula

Pakistan's oil refineries have urged the government to replace the current ex-refinery formula, based on deemed duty with a guaranteed return formula in an effort to save the industry. There is evidence that oil refineries in the country are facing closur
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
And the real winner is... independent judiciary

And the real winner is... independent judiciary

An historic wrong to the cause of justice in Pakistan has been corrected, but it is just that, for those who nurtured the hope that by striking down the notorious NRO the Supreme Court would be showing the door to President Zardari are obviously disappoin
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Kashmiris to observe death anniversary of Ghulam Abbas today

Kashmiris to observe death anniversary of Ghulam Abbas today

Kashmiris living both sides of the line of control and rest of the world would observe the 41st death anniversary of eminent Kashmiri leader and the pioneer Supreme head of Azad Jammu and Kashmir government Quaid-e-Kashmir Chaudhry Ghulam Abbas on Decembe
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Pakistan-India impasse puts South Asian ecology at risk

Pakistan-India impasse puts South Asian ecology at risk

The halted peace process between India and Pakistan which keeps the risk of a nuclear war alive is also hampering efforts against a looming ecological disaster in South Asia. The neighbours, unable to resolve their differences, maintain a strong military
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Separate barracks for child delinquents demanded

Separate barracks for child delinquents demanded

Separate barracks should be set up for child delinquents whose interaction with hardended criminals diminishes their chances of rehabilitation and return to normal life. There must be separate arrangements for women inmates and their children in jails as
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Protest strike against Dera Ghazi Khan bomb blast

Protest strike against Dera Ghazi Khan bomb blast

All shopping centres, educational institutions and Bazaars remained closed and lawyers boycotted their professional duties to mourn the deaths on Thursday in Dera Ghazi Khan city some 100 kilometre west of Multan As a suicide car bombing in a busy market
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
People want the corrupt to quit their offices

People want the corrupt to quit their offices

People, belonging to different walks of life, including womenfolk, have expressed their satisfaction over the historic verdict of declaring National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) null and void by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Expressing their views, the
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
NAG exhibits works of young printmakers

NAG exhibits works of young printmakers

An exhibition of 55 prints by seven young printmakers was opened at the Nomad Art Gallery (NAG) with the works that explore the medium with themes like human nature, feelings and emotions in different stages of life. The artists including Wajeeha Kamal, S
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
SKMCH to hold course for PACES exam

SKMCH to hold course for PACES exam

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, Lahore, through a communication received here on Thursday, has announced to hold a course for candidates preparing for the PACES component of the MRCP (UK) exam. The course, eighth of its type, organised by SKMCH w
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
British City Council sends donation to AJK hospitals

British City Council sends donation to AJK hospitals

Britain's Worcester City Council on Thursday has sent a donation of various latest hospital equipments including the fleet of five fully-equipped ambulances and two X-rays machines for the AJK Health Department Mirpur district and various local non-govern
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on December 15, 2009.

Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Policemen asked to check law enforcers' vehicles too

Policemen asked to check law enforcers' vehicles too

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Kaleem Imam has directed the police officials to bring an improvement in their duties at the police pickets, not get involved in the malpractice and become more courteous with the citizens. In his address t
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on December 15, 2009.

Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Agriculture key to sustainable economic development: minister

Agriculture key to sustainable economic development: minister

Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Nazar Muhammad Gondal here on Thursday highlighted the importance of research for the development of agriculture sector, saying it was imperative for the country's prosperity. "Pakistan's is having agro-based eco
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on December 15, 2009.

Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Human rights week concludes

Human rights week concludes

The week-long activities celebrating the human rights day concluded here Thursday at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA). The events of the week included 3 popular plays by Ajoka Theater, puppet show, lectures and a drama show on 'Aur Sooraj Qaid
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Key stock and currency market movements

Key stock and currency market movements

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).

Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Thursday (December 17, 2009).

Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
'Maximum resources allocated to provide modern health facilities'

'Maximum resources allocated to provide modern health facilities'

Under Chief Minister's poor-friendly policy, maximum resources have been allocated for providing modern health facilities to the people of Punjab and all hospitals are being provided with latest medical equipment. This was stated Thursday by Secretary Hea
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (December 17, 2009) and the forecast for Friday (December 18, 2009).

Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Religious harmony during Muharram should be maintained: Shahbaz

Religious harmony during Muharram should be maintained: Shahbaz

During the last three days of Ashura, the Punjab government would impose ban on pillion-riding, which is a part of the security arrangements for maintenance of law and order during Moharram-ul-Haram. This was stated by an official in a meeting, which was
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
'Foolproof security arrangements during Muharram be ensured'

'Foolproof security arrangements during Muharram be ensured'

Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), Muhammad Pervez Rathore has ordered Lahore Police that, during holy month of Moharram, foolproof arrangements for checking and screening at all entry and exit points of the city be ensured. CCPO further directed that du
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
GCU organises workshop

GCU organises workshop

Government College University (GCU) Lahore Department of Economics on Thursday organised a workshop on 'Case Study Writing Methodology: Bringing the Real World into the Classroom for Teaching' under the aegis of its Higher Education link with the Universi
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
OUP to launch book on rural development today

OUP to launch book on rural development today

The Oxford University Press (OUP) Pakistan will launch a book on rural development on December 18 in Bahawalpur. An announcement to this effect was made by the OUP Pakistan here on Thursday. It said the OUP Pakistan would launch the publication in collabo
Published 18 Dec, 2009 12:00am
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