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Print - 2010-07-09
Nato never offered Taliban talks, says Rasmussen

Nato never offered Taliban talks, says Rasmussen

Nato has never offered to hold peace talks with the Taliban because it is not the alliance's job to do so, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in a video message Thursday. In recent weeks, the Taliban-led insurgency in Afghanistan has said that i
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Court stops UK handing four terrorism suspects to US

Court stops UK handing four terrorism suspects to US

European human rights judges on Thursday froze the extradition of four men from Britain to the United States because of concerns over the length of the jail terms they would receive if convicted on terrorism charges. The European Court of Human Rights wan
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Insurgents supplying Taliban intelligence to Nato

Insurgents supplying Taliban intelligence to Nato

A militant Afghan group is supplying intelligence on the Taliban to government and foreign troops leading to the capture or death of several commanders in the north, senior officials have said. In what could signal a split within the insurgency, Hezb-i-Is
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
US 'doubling' efforts to counter Afghan bombs

US 'doubling' efforts to counter Afghan bombs

The United States is set to deliver three billion dollars worth of equipment aimed at countering Taliban-made crude bombs used in the Afghan war, a US official said Thursday. Improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, have become the main weapon used against
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Sri Lanka minister launches hunger strike over UN probe

Sri Lanka minister launches hunger strike over UN probe

A Sri Lankan government minister launched a hunger strike on the third day of a protest outside the UN office on Thursday to try to force Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to dissolve a war crimes panel. The UN office re-opened to some workers after the demon
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Aircraft completes first solar-powered night flight

Aircraft completes first solar-powered night flight

A giant glider-like aircraft has completed the first night flight propelled only by solar energy, organisers said on Thursday. Solar Impulse, whose wingspan is the same as an Airbus A340, flew 26 hours and 9 minutes, powered only by solar energy stored du
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
New York cotton futures settle easier

New York cotton futures settle easier

Cotton futures settled easier Thursday on modest investor sales as participants tweaked their positions before release of a government crop report tomorrow, brokers said. The key December cotton contract fell 0.57 cent to close at 73.99 cents per lb, trad
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
US copper ends up

US copper ends up

US copper futures ended up for a third straight day on Wednesday, extending a bounce from last week's test and hold of key technical support, with short-term price direction pegged to swings in equity markets, traders said.
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Shanghai copper jumps

Shanghai copper jumps

Copper rose to its highest level in more than a week on Thursday, lifted by the dollar's slump and a rally in global stocks as hopes of robust corporate earnings rekindled optimism about the global economy. Marking its fifth day of gains, three-month copp
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Copper rises to highest since June 29

Copper rises to highest since June 29

Copper rose to its highest in more than a week on Thursday as a rally in equities and the euro reflected improved risk appetite, but investors remained concerned about prospects for global metals demand. Benchmark copper for three-month delivery on the Lo
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Malaysian palm oil soars

Malaysian palm oil soars

Malaysian crude palm oil closed nearly 1 percent higher on Thursday, recovering from losses the previous day on gains in crude oil, but worries over inventories and a firmer ringgit limited gains. The benchmark September contract on Bursa Malaysia's Deriv
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
New York coffee jumps

New York coffee jumps

ICE arabica coffee futures rallied on chart-based buying on Wednesday, reversing losses from Tuesday when the market saw its worst daily percentage loss in eight months. Sugar futures also advanced, boosted by strong nearby demand and a weaker dollar.
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Tokyo rubber futures rise

Tokyo rubber futures rise

Key Tokyo rubber futures rose to a one-week high on Thursday, helped by a rise in oil prices, a weaker yen and bullish technical charts. The key Tokyo Commodity Exchange rubber contract for December delivery rose as high as 277 yen, the highest for any be
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
London coffee, sugar higher; cocoa slips

London coffee, sugar higher; cocoa slips

Liffe second-month robusta coffee settled at $1,696 per tonne, up $27. The steady draw down of certified stocks supported market. Liffe second month September cocoa settled at 2,380 pounds per tonne, down 23 pounds. Market still within sight of 32-year pe
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
US soyabeans surge

US soyabeans surge

Soyabean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade rallied to a two-month high spot price on Wednesday, supported by a further drop in US crop condition ratings and spillover strength from crude oil, traders said. Crude oil tops $74 as part of a broad-based c
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Oil rises above $75

Oil rises above $75

Oil rose above $75 per barrel on Thursday, boosted by better-than-expected US jobless data and a draw on US crude stocks. Crude stocks fell by 4.96 million barrels last week, a weekly Energy Information Administration report showed, more than analysts pol
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
US gold moves up

US gold moves up

US gold futures reversed course to end in positive territory on Wednesday after earlier technical selling took the precious metal down to a 6-1/2-week low, but concerns about global economic growth drew some investors back in to buy those dips.
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Gold rises in Asia

Gold rises in Asia

Gold rose to hold above $1,200 an ounce on Thursday on steady purchases from jewellers and other physical buyers after a recent drop to a six-week low, while sentiment was also lifted by gains in equities markets. Gold added $1.80 to $1,203.65 an ounce by
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Gold slips in Europe

Gold slips in Europe

Gold fell below $1,200 an ounce on Thursday, nearing recent six-week lows, as growing optimism over the global economy limited investor interest in perceived safe-haven assets, although consumers helped contain losses.
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar climbs

US MIDDAY: sugar climbs

Raw sugar and cocoa futures rose early Thursday, while arabica coffee slipped. Arabica coffee trickled lower in consolidative dealings after two volatile sessions. ICE September arabicas traded down 1.3 cents or 0.8 percent to $1.6170 cents a lb.
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn soars

US MIDDAY: corn soars

Corn futures rose for a second straight day at the Chicago Board of Trade early on Thursday as concerns about deteriorating crop conditions in the US Midwest sparked fresh hedge fund buying this week, traders said. At 9:43 am CDT (1443 GMT), CBOT Septembe
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soya and wheat up

US MIDDAY: soya and wheat up

Soyabean futures rose in thin trading at the Chicago Board of Trade early on Thursday, hitting the $10 a bushel level for the first time since April 27 amid tight cash supplies and a lack of deliveries on the expiring contract, traders said.
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper rises

US MIDDAY: copper rises

US copper futures rose to a one-week high on Thursday, as risk appetite improved across global markets, with surprisingly strong German industrial output data and upbeat US weekly jobless claims supporting the advance. Copper for September delivery up 1.1
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold falls

US MIDDAY: gold falls

US gold futures turned lower on Thursday in a quick bout of selling attributed to a large seller followed by shorter term profit-takers in thin summer dealings, but traders said to keep close watch on the downside target at $1,185 an ounce. August COMEX g
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Sharif family: LHC issues notice to NAB chief on seven identical appeals

Sharif family: LHC issues notice to NAB chief on seven identical appeals

A division bench of Lahore High Court (LHC) here Thursday issued notice to Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on seven identical appeals of Sharif family including PML-N Chief Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Shari
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
LCCI assures USAID Pakistan Trade Project its full support

LCCI assures USAID Pakistan Trade Project its full support

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday assured its full support to USAID Pakistan Trade Project that is aimed at harnessing the power of international trade as an engine for sustainable economic growth for the country. The assuranc
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
PCS officers threaten to go on strike

PCS officers threaten to go on strike

The PCS Officers Association Punjab has warned government that they will go on countrywide strike on 11th July till the acceptance of their demands. Rai Manzoor Nasir, President PCS Officers Association Punjab, said this while addressing a press conferenc
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Transfers, postings in LHC

Transfers, postings in LHC

Chief Justice Lahore High Court here on Thursday made transfer and posting among twenty-four judicial officers. According to a notification issued here civil-judge-cum-judicial magistrate Muhammad Naeem Khan has been transferred from Sommundri to Sheikhup
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
'Casting false aspersions a cowardly act of Punjab government'

'Casting false aspersions a cowardly act of Punjab government'

Pakistan Muslim League-Q Central Leader, Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has said casting false aspersions on the important and sensitive national institutions including Pakistan army in order to cover up their own criminal negligence is a cowardly and shameful act
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Aptma, value added exporters meet to chalk out strategy

Aptma, value added exporters meet to chalk out strategy

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) and value added manufacturers organised first round of talks on Thursday to chalk out joint strategy. Financial constraints, shortage of cotton and energy besides imminent tax related issues have jeopardised
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
WPC condemns incident of burning a woman alive

WPC condemns incident of burning a woman alive

The Women Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) on Thursday strongly condemned the incident of burning a woman alive early this week in Sargodha, terming it a cold-blooded murder. The WPC Working Council met in the Parliament House and discussed women's issues. The
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Investing in higher education

Investing in higher education

Trimming of budget for higher education has invited severe criticism from the academia. Their demand that education should be accorded due priority in budget allocations is justified and none will dispute this assertion. It is an undeniable fact that Paki
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
'Retirement is the ugliest word in the language'

'Retirement is the ugliest word in the language'

With recent depletions in asset values faced by retirement funds in Pakistan, one can't help but recall American novelist and short-story writer Ernest Hemmingway's words; "retirement is the ugliest word in the language". Yet, with a little bit of mathema
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Little concern for Pakistani youth

Little concern for Pakistani youth

Every society tends to ignore its more troublesome characteristics. Most often, they are taken for granted because their recognition would be painful for those who want to maintain the status quo. There is nothing surprising, then, if the rulers in this c
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Economic challenges facing Dr Hafeez Sheikh

Economic challenges facing Dr Hafeez Sheikh

Dr Hafeez Sheikh has just taken over the economic management of the country as the Finance Minister at a time when the country is facing monetary and financial crisis These crises gradually accelerated and strengthened over a period of time with the perce
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Supreme Court assuages concerns

Supreme Court assuages concerns

Hearing the petitions against certain provisions of the 18th Amendment, the Supreme Court made the observations that should ease some of the concerns of the federal government. As CJ Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry put it, the apex court wants to resolve some
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Afghan transit trade

Afghan transit trade

Consensus over a proposed agreement on transit trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained elusive during the special meeting on the stalled Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement. This is, in spite of the considerable pressure from the United S
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Implementation panel discusses seven more ministries

Implementation panel discusses seven more ministries

Implementation Commission for 18th Amendment has discussed as many as 26 ministries and their departments, which would be transferred to the provinces. Reliable sources told Business Recorder that in Thursday's meeting, the commission discussed min
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Fatima Jinnah a role model for women: Fehmida

Fatima Jinnah a role model for women: Fehmida

Dr Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly has said that the personality of Mohtarama Fatima Jinnah was a personification of a candid struggle that gives today's women a lesson to remain steadfast on principles of modernity and progressivism with courage
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Construction of 12 dams: President seeks Chinese assistance

Construction of 12 dams: President seeks Chinese assistance

Minister of Water Resources of People's Republic of China Chen Lei and Minister for Agriculture Han Changfu separately called on President Asif Ali Zardari at the State Guest House, Beijing Thursday. Matters relating to mutual co-operation in the field of
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Imran to challenge PP-160 Lahore by-poll result

Imran to challenge PP-160 Lahore by-poll result

Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Imran Khan has said that he would soon challenge result of the by-election of PP-160 Lahore, as he had sufficient rigging's proof. He stated this while addressing a press conference here at the party secretariat on Thursda
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
ARL gets 1st Global HR Recognition Awards 2010

ARL gets 1st Global HR Recognition Awards 2010

Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) was awarded the 1st Global HR Recognition Awards 2010 by "Global Media Links" (GML) & "Better Pakistan Forum" (BPF) in collaboration with International Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), a US based global certific
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
FBR recovers around Rs 40 million from Pakistan Post

FBR recovers around Rs 40 million from Pakistan Post

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recovered around Rs 40 million from Pakistan Post which was unpaid for the last many years, on account of deduction of tax on providing different services like registration/token licence fee of motor cars, insurance
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Government lauded for introducing IT in postal service

Government lauded for introducing IT in postal service

The NetSol Technologies Chairman Salim Ghauri has appreciated the government for introducing information technology (IT) in postal service. Ghauri, in a statement on Thursday said that only a vibrant plan of introducing latest information technology in po
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Government lauded for introducing IT in postal service

Government lauded for introducing IT in postal service

The NetSol Technologies Chairman Salim Ghauri has appreciated the government for introducing information technology (IT) in postal service. Ghauri, in a statement on Thursday said that only a vibrant plan of introducing latest information technology in po
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Prime Minister re-organises Multan AFP facility board management

Prime Minister re-organises Multan AFP facility board management

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has re-organised the board of management of Agro-Food Processing (AFP) facility of Multan to run the mango pulp plant effectively in order to facilitate the mango growers. This was stated by chairman of the managemen
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
SCCI for strict action to control power theft

SCCI for strict action to control power theft

The Managing Director, Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) confessed in the meeting of National Assembly's Standing Committee that Pepco has to increase electricity rate by 7.5 percent because 20 percent of this increase would compensate electricity t
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Punjab University orientation programme concludes

Punjab University orientation programme concludes

Vice Chancellor Punjab University Professor Dr Mujhahid Kamran has stated that knowledge is the ultimate thing that matters in this world because a country's survival, dignified living and dominance in the comity of nations is dependent upon creation and
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Classes at MUET Jamshoro campus to begin on July 19

Classes at MUET Jamshoro campus to begin on July 19

Classes of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Jamshoro campus will start on July 19, 2010 after the conclusion of summer vacations. In this connection, Professor Dr Muhammad Aslam Uqaili, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of MUET presided over a me
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Call to induct more non-permanent members at UNSC

Call to induct more non-permanent members at UNSC

Pakistan has called for increasing the number of non-permanent members of the UN Security Council in an effort to balance the power of five veto-wielding countries, while pointing out difficulties in abolishing that power.
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Civilians increasingly being targeted in war: UN

Civilians increasingly being targeted in war: UN

Civilians account for the vast majority of casualties in armed conflicts and are increasingly being targeted and forced to flee their homes, the UN humanitarian chief said on Wednesday. John Holmes said thousands of civilians died in conflicts in Gaza, Sr
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
LHC Administration Committee issues final show cause notice

LHC Administration Committee issues final show cause notice

The Lahore High Court (LHC) Administration Committee (AC) has issued final show cause notice for dismissal from service to Additional District and Sessions Judge (AD&SJ) Shahid Hussain Chaudhry. The committee initiate disciplinary proceedings against Dist
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
LHC stays process of leasing out forest land

LHC stays process of leasing out forest land

The Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Thursday stayed the process of leasing out forest land to a close relatives of PML-N member provincial assembly Maulana Ilyas Chinioti. The court also sought report from Punjab government for July 22 on transfer of DCO
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Orientation seminar held

Orientation seminar held

The 64 newly recruited assistant directors were attached with various wings and directorates of Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Thursday, where they will remain under training for one month. The director concerned shall be responsible to fully acqua
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Anti-Polio campaign in Faisalabad to start from July 12

Anti-Polio campaign in Faisalabad to start from July 12

The 3-day National Anti-Polio Campaign would start from 12th to 14th July during which 1.199 billion children of under five-year of age would administer polio vaccine drops across the district. This was informed during the meeting of District Polio Eradic
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
PCR test available in 12 hospitals of different districts

PCR test available in 12 hospitals of different districts

Punjab health department has established a network of PCR test for hepatitis patients in 12 hospitals of different districts and the rest of districts would be interconnected with these laboratories. Four PCR machines are also working in Institute of Publ
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Passco decides to construct new godowns

Passco decides to construct new godowns

Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco) has decided to construct new godowns having capacity to store 1,150,000 metric tons of wheat at a cost of Rs 4.556 billion. This new storage will also include steel silos having capacity of s
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Mirza calls for joint efforts to establish competition regime

Mirza calls for joint efforts to establish competition regime

The Chairman, Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), Khalid Mirza, has said that CCP has laid the foundation of sound competition regime in Pakistan and now it is imperative that all stakeholders ensure implementation of competition policy in letter an
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Withdrawal of WHT on bank transactions demanded

Withdrawal of WHT on bank transactions demanded

Chairman Pakistan Consumer Traders Association (PCTA) and former Vice President KCCI, Haroon Agar has opposed 0.3 percent withholding tax on banking transactions and demanded its withdrawal. The government imposed 0.3 percent withholding tax on banking tr
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
FBR likely to face severe shortfall in collection of CGT

FBR likely to face severe shortfall in collection of CGT

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to face a severe shortfall in the collection of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) during the initial month of its imposition, as the tax collecting body lacks a mechanism to determine the exactness in purchase-dates of stock
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
PALPA seminar on International Safety from July 13

PALPA seminar on International Safety from July 13

The President International Federation of Airline Pilots' Association (IFALPA) Captain Carlos Limon will preside over an International Safety seminar on July 13-14, 2010 at PALPA Club House here.
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
HBL Asset Management announces final cash/bonus dividends

HBL Asset Management announces final cash/bonus dividends

The Board of Directors of HBL Asset Management Limited, the management company of HBL Income Fund, HBL Stock Fund and HBL Multi-Fund, in its meeting held on Wednesday announced final cash/bonus units for various funds managed by it. HBL Income Fund: The b
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
HBL Asset Management announces final cash/bonus dividends

HBL Asset Management announces final cash/bonus dividends

The Board of Directors of HBL Asset Management Limited, the management company of HBL Income Fund, HBL Stock Fund and HBL Multi-Fund, in its meeting held on Wednesday announced final cash/bonus units for various funds managed by it. HBL Income Fund: The b
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
SAP launches eAcademy in Pakistan for executive level training

SAP launches eAcademy in Pakistan for executive level training

The world's leading provider of business software SAP has launched its eAcademy programme aimed at setting new standards in the executive level training programmes. The launching ceremony was held at a local hotel on Thursday with a signing of a Memorandu
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
'Efforts being made for uplift of small indigenous industries'

'Efforts being made for uplift of small indigenous industries'

Khairpur Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sindh Indigenous and Traditional Craft Company (SITCO) Abdul Hameed Akhund has said efforts are being made to boost performance of different small indigenous industries of the province. He said handicrafts of Sindh a
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
43,400MT of urea arrives at Gwadar

43,400MT of urea arrives at Gwadar

Ship MV 'NIRMAL GAUTAM' carrying 43,400 MT Urea has arrived at Gwadar Port and discharging has started immediately. The above shipment has arrived in response to a tender awarded to M/s Gavilon Fertiliser, LLC on 07-06-2010 for import of 200,000 MT of Ure
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Trading volumes at NCEL show exponential growth

Trading volumes at NCEL show exponential growth

Trading volumes at National Commodity Exchange Limited (NCEL) have shown exponential growth over the financial year 2009-10 making it the country's second largest exchaange in terms of traded value Though it is already the largest exchange of Pakistan in
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Government to extend all-out support to Gilgit-Baltistan: minister

Government to extend all-out support to Gilgit-Baltistan: minister

Federal Minister for Food & Agriculture, Nazar M. Gondal has said that the newly formed democratic government of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) would be helped in all possible ways to help it move in the right direction. He said all developmental projects must con
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
LHC disposes of suo motu case

LHC disposes of suo motu case

The Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice here on Thursday disposed of a suo motu case against two cops of Faisalabad who had forced a man to stand barefooted on asphalt road that burnt his feet as police has registered a FIR against the police officials
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Kati chairman to represent Pakistan in Colombo summit

Kati chairman to represent Pakistan in Colombo summit

The Chairman, Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati), Razzak Hashim Paracha will deliver a keynote address on "The New Dynamics for Economic Development at the 24th CACCI Conference and Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2010 from 7-9 July 2010 in Colomb
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
TV channels asked not to promote tobacco use

TV channels asked not to promote tobacco use

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has urged all satellite television channels to abstain from airing programmes, dramas, movies, advertisements or any content where smoking is presented as an acceptable, casual and ordinary activity b
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
FIA busts gang of hackers

FIA busts gang of hackers

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has busted a gang of hackers and arrested five persons involved in defacing thousands of domestic and international websites. Besides hacking the websites both national and international, the gang was also involved in on
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
SECP grants licences to 16 non-profit Associations

SECP grants licences to 16 non-profit Associations

During the first half of 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) granted licenses to 16 associations not for profit under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984. A press release of the SECP said that four of the 16 association
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Ziarat's villages electrified through solar energy

Ziarat's villages electrified through solar energy

Almost twelve solar energy panel of 3,600 watts have electrified remotely located villages of Ziarat district of Balochistan. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Pakistan Council for Renewable Energy Technologies (PCRET) have collabo
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
1,067 get employment through employment Exchanges in Sindh

1,067 get employment through employment Exchanges in Sindh

As many as 1067 jobs were given to candidates by the Employment Exchanges working in Sindh during the month of May 2010. The Director Manpower and Training Sindh in his monthly report has informed that 143 candidates were posted for clerical Job, 32 for t
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (July 08, 2010) and the forecast for Friday (July 09, 2010).

Published 09 Jul, 2010 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 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
PTA organises Telecom Consumer Forum

PTA organises Telecom Consumer Forum

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) organised Telecom Consumer Forum with a theme "Together for Consumer Rights", said a press release issued here on Thursday. State Minister for Industries and Production, Dr Ayatullah Durrani was the chief guest o
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Five-week trade suspension badly affected LoC trade

Five-week trade suspension badly affected LoC trade

The weekly cross-LoC trade on Poonch-Rawlakot route had suffered badly due to five weeks suspension, as it recorded just Rs 30.6 million on two days this week against Rs 90 million to Rs 100 million prior to suspension, official sources revealed.
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
Results of Sindh University BA Part I exams

Results of Sindh University BA Part I exams

The University of Sindh has announced result of BA (Pass) Part-I of external candidates under annual examination 2009, here on Thursday. A notification issued by the controller of examination said total 3955 candidates appeared in the examination of which
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
FBISE SSC-1 results today

FBISE SSC-1 results today

Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) will announce the results of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Part-I Annual Examination, 2010 on July 9 (Friday). The result will be available on the Federal Board website www.fbise.edu.pk an
Published 09 Jul, 2010 12:00am
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