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Print - 2010-08-12
Downpours bring more worry for China landslide town

Downpours bring more worry for China landslide town

The risk of fresh downpours threatened more misery on Wednesday for a Chinese town devastated by a landslide and further threatened by an unstable lake behind a barrier of mud. Authorities warned other regions to also brace for heavy rain.
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Malaysia's first women Islamic judges get equal powers

Malaysia's first women Islamic judges get equal powers

Malaysia's first women Islamic court judges are starting to hear cases this month after Shariah legal authorities empowered them with the same authority as their male colleagues, an official said Wednesday. The two female judges were appointed in May to c
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Dozens hurt in power outage protests in Bangladesh

Dozens hurt in power outage protests in Bangladesh

Thousands of Bangladeshis angry over frequent electricity outages lobbed stones at a power station and clashed with riot police Wednesday in a town outside the capital Dhaka, leaving at least 50 people injured, police said. Police responded with batons an
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Fire at Dubai perfume business kills 10

Fire at Dubai perfume business kills 10

An Emirati official says a fire at a perfume-making business in a Dubai industrial area populated by migrant labourers has killed at least 10 people. The city's director of public health and safety, Redha Salman, says the cause of the blaze shortly after
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
New superbug gene could spread widely: UK doctors

New superbug gene could spread widely: UK doctors

British scientists have found a new gene that allows any bacteria to become a superbug, and are warning that it is widespread in India and could soon appear world-wide. The gene, which can be swapped between different bacteria to make them resistant to mo
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
New York cotton smidgen lower

New York cotton smidgen lower

Cotton futures settled with slight losses Wednesday on investor profit-taking in thin trade as players braced for release of a key government crop report tomorrow, brokers said. ICE Futures US benchmark December cotton contract eased 0.23 cent to finish a
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
US copper falls

US copper falls

US copper futures fell on Tuesday to close at their lowest levels in more than a week after Chinese data fed concerns of a slowdown in the world's top metals consumer and the dollar rallied in front of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement. C
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Shanghai copper down

Shanghai copper down

Copper edged lower on Wednesday, giving up early gains as the US dollar strengthened and on data showing a slowing economy in top consumer China. Shanghai's benchmark third-month copper closed down 420 yuan at 56,830 yuan a tonne, after peaking at 57,700
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Copper slips to two-week low

Copper slips to two-week low

Copper slipped on Wednesday to its lowest in almost two weeks as investors sold off riskier assets on the back of renewed worries about growth in the United States, the world's biggest economy. Benchmark copper fell to $7,158 a tonne, its lowest since Jul
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Tokyo rubber futures down 1.5 percent

Tokyo rubber futures down 1.5 percent

Tokyo rubber futures fell 1.5 percent on Wednesday due to the strength of the Japanese yen and weak oil prices, and were likely to drop further after falling below key support at 280 yen, dealers said. The benchmark rubber contract on the Tokyo Commodity
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
New York sugar higher

New York sugar higher

Sugar futures charged higher on Tuesday on technical buying, with raws climbing over 5.0 percent after sinking to a three-week low in the previous session, analysts said. Cocoa futures, on the other hand, sank on all-around liquidation while coffee future
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Malaysian palm oil futures up

Malaysian palm oil futures up

Malaysian crude palm oil futures ended up 0.22 percent on Wednesday, as gains in the wheat market offered support but concerns over weaker demand weighed on the market. Traders fear palm oil demand growth may stall as India and China, the world's two larg
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
US soyabean lower

US soyabean lower

US soyabean futures closed lower on Tuesday, pressured by falling wheat and despite news from USDA of more sales of US soya to China. CBOT August soyabean down 12-1/4 cents at $10.36-1/4 per bushel; new-crop November down 13 cents at $10.22. Funds sold 5,
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Liffe sugar lower, coffee up

Liffe sugar lower, coffee up

Liffe October white sugar futures ended $2.10 lower at $532.60 per tonne on Wednesday. Bearish influences included a stronger dollar and easing port congestion in Brazil. Liffe December cocoa ended 22 pounds lower at 2,029 pounds a tonne, weighed partly b
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Oil drops over three percent

Oil drops over three percent

Oil fell more than 3 percent on Wednesday, its biggest drop in six weeks, as a rise in US gasoline stocks exacerbated a sell-off triggered by slower Chinese output growth and a downbeat economic outlook from the Federal Reserve. Gasoline prices led the de
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Gold rises in New York

Gold rises in New York

Gold prices turned higher on Tuesday as safe-haven demand increased after the US Federal Reserve said it would buy more government debt to boost a sputtering economic recovery. The significant policy shift by the central bank, combined with record-low int
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Gold lower in Asia

Gold lower in Asia

Gold edged down on Wednesday after early buying driven by weaker stock markets and the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates low subsided, while a lack of physical buying also weighed on sentiment. Spot gold fell $1.35 an ounce to $1,200.50
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Gold climbs in Europe

Gold climbs in Europe

Gold firmed on Wednesday, shrugging off a 2 percent rise in the dollar versus the euro, as concerns over the outlook for the US economy and the potential for further monetary easing sparked haven buying of the metal. Spot gold was bid at $1,203.10 an ounc
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar slips

US MIDDAY: sugar slips

ICE sugar prices edged down early on Wednesday as dealers noted that port congestion in top producer Brazil had eased, but drought in Russia eroded the country's outlook for sugar beet production. A stronger dollar against a basket of currencies, after th
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat, soya and corn down

US MIDDAY: wheat, soya and corn down

US wheat futures fell in early trading on Wednesday as a firm dollar hurt prospects for US wheat on the export market as many world buyers already viewed US supplies as too expensive. Corn and soyabean futures also fell, as bearish outside markets cast a
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper falls

US MIDDAY: copper falls

US copper futures ended down at a two-week low early on Wednesday as risk aversion gathered pace after another disappointing report revived concerns about the health of the US economy. Copper for September delivery fell 5.85 cents, or 1.8 percent, to sett
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold turns lower

US MIDDAY: gold turns lower

Gold turned lower early on Wednesday as investors raised cash to cover heavy losses on Wall Street, and as the dollar soared against the euro on sharply lower risk appetite. Gold erased initial gains as losses in the equity markets deepened, prompting inv
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Where is party workforce?

Where is party workforce?

Pakistan is under heavy deluge. Pakistan is facing unprecedented calamity. In such a situation, where is the student force, youth wing and workers' wing of Pakistan Peoples Party, which claims its presence all over Pakistan, which claims itself to be "Cha
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Nepal's first transgender politician out to challenge roles

Nepal's first transgender politician out to challenge roles

"A politician is not what I dreamt of becoming as a child," says Bhumika, as she bats her eyelids coquettishly and smiles to reveal a perfect set of teeth. Bhumika Shrestha, 23, became the first transgender person to be elected to the General Convention o
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
European VAT: Is sale of an asset used for private purposes?

European VAT: Is sale of an asset used for private purposes?

When Lakhani approached me regarding complexity of VAT on services and asked as to what type of typical issues and problem can arise? I agreed with pleasure to share my experience. The subject and scope of the VAT application on services is not only twist
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
VIEWPOINT: nuclear weapons in a changing world

VIEWPOINT: nuclear weapons in a changing world

The Japanese gather in Hiroshima on August 6 every year; and three days later, in Nagasaki to mark the days the US dropped atomic bombs on the two cities, killing 220,000 civilians and destroying the lives of hundreds of thousands others. This year's comm
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Outsourcing need assessment

Outsourcing need assessment

The Cabinet, it has been reported, has decided to request the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to undertake a needs assessment of the flood damage to ensure credible and authentic statistics that maybe more acceptable to the international communi
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Pakistan floods 2010: the way forward

Pakistan floods 2010: the way forward

Given the biblical proportions of the flood now ravaging the country, it may be unrealistic, at least for the present, to get bogged down in apportioning culpability as to why so easily the dykes gave in and bridges were washed away. We should accept that
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Turkey to take part in reconstruction

Turkey to take part in reconstruction

Turkish government on Wednesday donated 5 million dollars for Prime Minister's Flood Relief Fund and expressed complete solidarity with people of Pakistan in their hour of trial. The cheque of the amount was handed over by Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Fahim visits Interior Sindh

Fahim visits Interior Sindh

Federal Minister for Commerce, Makhdoom M Amin Fahim has visited various areas of Sindh and reviewed the arrangements made to cope with any eventuality of the flood. The Minister visited the protective bunds in Saeedabad, Hala Old and Khanot and met with
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Brazil donates $700,000

Brazil donates $700,000

The government of Brazil on Wednesday donated $700,000 to United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for life-saving food assistance to the people affected by the current floods in Pakistan. Ambassador of Brazil in Islamabad Alfredo Leoni handed over the c
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Business community voices concern

Business community voices concern

President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Muhammad Ishaq Butt has said that the business community of Sialkot is much concerned about the suffering of flood affected persons and is donating generously for relief activities. Another truck l
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Finland donates 1.2 million euros

Finland donates 1.2 million euros

The government of Finland on Wednesday donated 1.2 million euros for relief of the people devastated by flash floods hitting various parts of the country. "Following the decision of Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Paavo V'yrynen, Finland has gr
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Medical students asked to volunteer their services

Medical students asked to volunteer their services

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has appealed to the medical students to volunteer their services to the Punjab government for protecting their sisters, brothers and elders in distress in the flood affected areas from epidemic diseases. This was revea
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
LCCI's fund-raising campaign

LCCI's fund-raising campaign

The office-bearers of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Wednesday visited two more markets including Chamberlain Road and Paper Market in connection with their fund-raising campaign for flood affected people.
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
UN relief efforts continue

UN relief efforts continue

UN relief efforts continued in flood-hit areas as the number of people uprooted by the worst floods continues to rise and the scale of the disaster becomes better understood. The flooding, triggered by monsoon rains, has already claimed an estimated 1,400
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Wapda Chairman visits Chashma Barrage, powerhouse

Wapda Chairman visits Chashma Barrage, powerhouse

As a part of his continuing exercise to personally monitor and assess the flood situation on ground, Wapda Chairman Shakil Durrani visited Chashma Barrage and Chashma Hydropower Project on Wednesday. During his visit to the barrage, the Chairman was brief
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
US stands by people of Pakistan: consul general

US stands by people of Pakistan: consul general

United States of America (USA) and its people stand by the people of Pakistan in these trying times of tragic and devastating floods and is committed to help Pakistan in this hour of need. "USA has so far announced a financial assistance of 55 million dol
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
PPS carrying out relief activities

PPS carrying out relief activities

Pakistan Psychiatric Society (PPS) is carrying out relief activities in flood-hit areas of the country and helping their brethren in this hour of trial apart from extending medical facilities. PPS President Professor Dr Haroon Rashid Chaudhry said this wh
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
NGOs asked to support rehabilitation efforts of government

NGOs asked to support rehabilitation efforts of government

Chairman Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) Raja Muhammad Anwar here on Wednesday has asked the NGOs to vehemently support the government rehabilitation efforts in flood-hit areas. He added that re-building of damaged or affected schools infrastructure was
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
CDGK issues price list for Ramazan

CDGK issues price list for Ramazan

Though the prices of daily-use items have skyrocketed before the month of Ramazan, due to reduced supply from upcountry following the country-wide floods, City District government Karachi (CDGK) has issued notification for fixing prices of different items
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Associate Degree in Education: HEC develops curriculum

Associate Degree in Education: HEC develops curriculum

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) as a result of consultative meetings has developed for the first time a curriculum for Associate Degree in Education (Intermediate + 2 year Associate degree). The new Degree will phase out existing Primary Teaching Ce
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Inflation prevents people from going to markets for Ramazan shopping

Inflation prevents people from going to markets for Ramazan shopping

The people do not seem as enthusiastic as were seen every year on the advent of the holy month of Ramazan due to price hike, a survey carried out by Business Recorder revealed. Traditionally on the eve of Ramazan people rush to milk, chicken, mutto
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
SBP streamlines agricultural lending: Instructions issued

SBP streamlines agricultural lending: Instructions issued

The State Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday issued fresh instructions to banks for streamlining agricultural lending procedures and documentation in order to ensure timely disbursement of agricultural credit to the farming community.
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
LG Electronics launches Media Club

LG Electronics launches Media Club

LG Electronics Inc the global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, recently announced the launch of its LG Media Club. With its state-of-the-art digital electronics in the world, LG has always
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Customs agents protest against QICT's management

Customs agents protest against QICT's management

Customs agents on Wednesday staged a sit-in at the Qasim International Containers Terminal (QICT) in protest against the maladministration of QICT's management. Raising slogans against the management, the protestors demanded of the authorities to expedite
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
49th AGM of ICAP held

49th AGM of ICAP held

The 49th annual general meeting of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan held at the ICAP head office, Karachi, 120 members attended the meeting. The President of the ICAP Abdul Rahim Suriya in his opening remarks said that the role of the in
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Flight safety standards probe ordered

Flight safety standards probe ordered

Ministry of Defence has taken a strong note of the clauses of Air Navigation Order (ANO), issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which provides undue space to operators when it comes to flight duty time limitations.
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
114 veterinary relief camps establish in 15 districts

114 veterinary relief camps establish in 15 districts

The Director General, Livestock Sindh Hyderabad Dr Ghulam Sarwar Shaikh visited Veterinary Relief Camps established in Districts Jamshoro and Dadu to provide veterinary coverage to the livestock of the katcha areas. The press release issued here on Wednes
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Mirpur Burro, Thul inundated

Mirpur Burro, Thul inundated

Flood water has entered the districts of Mirpur Burro and Thul after a breach in the PF Feeder of River Indus. Emergency has been declared while thousands of the affected people have come out of the city on the highway. The people are complaining of exces
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Industrialists extend support to relief operations

Industrialists extend support to relief operations

Industrialists and businessmen met in different cities on Wednesday to extend maximum support in cash and kind to those who have been uprooted by the devastating floods in all the four provinces. They expressed concern over the loss of human lives, destru
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
BASF ramps up relief operations

BASF ramps up relief operations

BASF's flood-relief operations continue in Pakistan, extending a helping hand to victims affected by the worst floods Pakistan has witnessed in decades. Individual BASF employees have supported the company's internal flood-relief committee, generously don
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Flood report

Flood report

The Irrigation and Power Department, Government of Sindh has announced the following flood situation report on August 11, 2010: River Indus is flowing in super flood at Guddu Barrage and situation at this station will remain the same during next 24 hours.
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Flood victims throng 498 medical camps set up by health department

Flood victims throng 498 medical camps set up by health department

Flood victims and general public, belonging to 19 flood-hit districts in the province continued to throng the 498 medical camps and 81 medical mobile teams constituted on the directives of Sindh Minister for Health Dr Sagheer Ahmed. Health department sour
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
PFUJ establishes fund for journalists affected by floods

PFUJ establishes fund for journalists affected by floods

Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has appealed to the international community, journalists, human rights organisations and overseas Pakistanis to generously support journalists affected by the floods. In a press release, the PFUJ said that the
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
NH&MP officers procure Rs 1 million medicine

NH&MP officers procure Rs 1 million medicine

Officers of the National Highway & Motorway Police (NH&MP) N-5 North zone in a bid to mitigate sufferings of floods affectees of Khyber-Pakhtunkhawa not only procured medicine of worth Rs 1 million but also established a flood relief camp at Azakhail. Dep
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Free-of-cost duplicate CNIC for flood victims

Free-of-cost duplicate CNIC for flood victims

Keeping in view the destruction and loss of lives caused in flood hit areas, the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has decided to provide free of cost duplicate CNICs to flood victims. "Free of cost duplicate ID cards to flood affected
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Bakhtawar launches fund for flood victims

Bakhtawar launches fund for flood victims

Chairperson 'Save the Flood Victims Fund', Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday launched a campaign to raise funds for the flood affected persons across the country.
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
PAF continues relief efforts

PAF continues relief efforts

PAF continued its flood relief efforts in the affected areas of Pakistan. PAF C-130 aircraft continued evacuation of stranded people from the flood affected areas of Skardu and Gilgit, after a bad weather break of six days. More than 150 stranded people i
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Eid Bachat Bazaar: SAI expects to set up over 100 stalls

Eid Bachat Bazaar: SAI expects to set up over 100 stalls

The Site Association of Industry (SAI) is expecting that more than 100 stalls will be set up to provide goods on 10 to 25 percent discount in Eid Bachat Bazaar. Annual event of Site Association Eid Bachat Bazaar is scheduled to be held from August 18 to A
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Diseases affecting a large number of displaced people

Diseases affecting a large number of displaced people

As a result of the heavy rainfall and floods across the country outbreak of diseases like diarrhea, skin allergy, eye diseases, cholera, dysentery, malaria, typhoid, scabies, gastro-enteritis and other waterborne diseases are affecting a large number of d
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Government urged to hand over relief task to the army

Government urged to hand over relief task to the army

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) Parliamentary Leader, Makhdoom Syed Faisal Salah Hayat has urged the government to designate Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani as head of the relief effort for flood affected areas.
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
SSGC deploys teams to monitor flood situation

SSGC deploys teams to monitor flood situation

Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has deployed special vigilant teams to monitor the situation in the flood-affected areas for ensuring uninterrupted supply of natural gas to all its customers. The worst floods in the history of Pakistan have brought along
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Rehabilitation of persons affected by flood a challenge: Jamat-e-Islami

Rehabilitation of persons affected by flood a challenge: Jamat-e-Islami

Ameer Jamat-e-Islami, Syed Munawar Hassan has said the rehabilitation of the flood-affected people is a big challenge. He expressed these views while addressing the function organised by Islami Jamiat-e-Talba on Tuesday. He appealed to the people of Pakis
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Ayeenabad village completely submerged under Ataabad Lake

Ayeenabad village completely submerged under Ataabad Lake

A village of Ayeenabad has been completely submerged under Ataabad Lake, while Nazimabad (Shishkat) and a large portion of Gulmit has also been inundated. Low-lying parts of Ghulkin and Hussaini have also been inundated and around 300 families were displa
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Officials directed to work sincerely in flood-hit areas

Officials directed to work sincerely in flood-hit areas

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed all administrative staff and police officers including divisional commissioners to pay their full attention to the relief and rehabilitation of persons affected by flood and there was no need to accompany
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Railway suffers loss of Rs one billion

Railway suffers loss of Rs one billion

Pakistan Railway (PR) has suffered a loss of Rs 1 billion with about 80 km of railway track washed away, several major bridges collapsed across the country, and closure of 17 railway stations due to the devastating floods. In an exclusive talk with Bus
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
President urges countrymen to help people generously

President urges countrymen to help people generously

President Asif Ali Zardari while felicitating the nation on the advent of the holy month of Ramazan has urged the people to help generously their fellow countrymen, devastated by floods and acts of militancy.
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Australian planes to deliver aid

Australian planes to deliver aid

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Wednesday committed two military planes to assist relief efforts in Pakistan, saying Australians wanted to help those facing catastrophic floods. The C-17 Globemaster aircraft, which will deliver emergency supplies,
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Supply of pulses comes down

Supply of pulses comes down

Traders from Akbari Mandi have said that supply of pulses has come down drastically due to the ongoing heavy rains. The prices of these commodities have also registered a hike. They also feared that the masses could face shortage of pulses like Channa, Mo
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Europe releases another 10 million euros

Europe releases another 10 million euros

Europe released 10 million euros (13 million dollars) in emergency aid to help Pakistan's flood victims on Wednesday, taking total humanitarian aid over the past 12 months to more than 110 million euros. The European Commission decision "takes immediate e
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Ogra issues first ever LPG autogas marketing licence

Ogra issues first ever LPG autogas marketing licence

In the wake of fast depleting natural gas resources in the country, the Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has finally issued marketing licence to a private LPG Company for setting up first ever LPG Auto Gas Station in Sialkot. This licence represents
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
LHC dismisses girl's plea

LHC dismisses girl's plea

The Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Wednesday dismissed a plea of a girl, Laiba Sehar willing to marry a condemned prisoner, seeking permission to live with a blood relative instead of Dar-ul-Aman. The court turning down the request directed Laiba to file
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
'Suspension of gas supply may lead to closure of industrial units'

'Suspension of gas supply may lead to closure of industrial units'

Suspension of gas supply to industrial units in Punjab may lead to closure of industrial units, massive job losses and cancellation of foreign order worth billion of rupees, President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry in
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (August 11, 2010) and the forecast for Thursday (August 12, 2010).

Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Pakistan can generate revenue through Halal industry: envoy

Pakistan can generate revenue through Halal industry: envoy

Minister of Religious Affairs-Penang Malaysia YB Haji Abdul Malik Kassim has said Pakistan can generate revenue through Halal industry, which will significantly contribute towards the country's economic development. Minister of Religious Affairs Malaysia
Published 12 Aug, 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 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Awam organises leadership training for women with disabilities

Awam organises leadership training for women with disabilities

Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (Awam) organised three-day leadership training for achieving equal rights for women with disabilities. The prime objective of the training was to impart leadership skills among women with disabilities and
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Dr Stephen attends workshop at GCUF

Dr Stephen attends workshop at GCUF

Dr Stephen D McDowell, Director and Professor School of Communication, Florida State University has joined the department of Mass Communication, GC University Faisalabad (GCUF) for short term visiting scholar programme funded by Higher Education Commissio
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
PIAF finalises strategy for LCCI polls

PIAF finalises strategy for LCCI polls

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has finalised strategy for the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Corporate and Associate elections scheduled for September 20 and September 21. The PIAF has asked its members to submit
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Leather industry may face shortage of raw material

Leather industry may face shortage of raw material

Pakistan's leather industry may face an acute shortage of raw material as recent floods have swept away thousands of animals, Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) said on Wednesday. According to PTA, Pakistan's leather exports from last few years are contin
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (August 11, 2010).

Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Goods smuggling through ATT: body formed to conduct scientific study

Goods smuggling through ATT: body formed to conduct scientific study

National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has constituted an expert committee headed by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Customs Munir Qureshi to conduct a scientific study on the smuggling of tea, tyres and electronic goods etc thr
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (August 11, 2010).

Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Ashfaq Ahmed Mirza elected TAAP chairman

Ashfaq Ahmed Mirza elected TAAP chairman

Ashfaq Ahmed Mirza has been elected as Chairman Travel Agents Association of Pakistan (TAAP). After a no confidence move against Nadeem Shareef Chairman TAAP, Rana Abdul Ghafoor Khan was adopted at the Central Executive Committee meeting held yesterday at
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates

Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates

Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Wednesday (August 11, 2010).

Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
ASF sponsors first ever solar dryer for dates

ASF sponsors first ever solar dryer for dates

Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) has recently extended its financial support for the establishment of a solar dryer for dates in district Khairpur, Sindh, which has produced impressive results, as the produce not only remains protected from rain, dust and
Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (August 11, 2010).

Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (August 11, 2010).

Published 12 Aug, 2010 12:00am
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