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Print - 2010-09-09
Dynastic politics

Dynastic politics

MQM chief Altaf Hussain has questioned those who hold that democratic system, despite some of its glaring failures, should be allowed to function and that it is always preferable to a military rule. He characterised the system that has prevailed over for
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Broad-basing the tax regime

Broad-basing the tax regime

It seems that Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is still moving in circles and, instead of thinking about innovative ways to mobilise higher level of revenues through some prudent policy actions, is engaged in convincing the authorities to reimpose the same
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Transparency must for every government: Angelina Jolie

Transparency must for every government: Angelina Jolie

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie said that transparency is a must for every government while most of the country trust on the government of Pakistan for the assistance of flood victims. She said that while addressing at a press conference here on
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Sindh growers unlikely to cultivate Rabi crops

Sindh growers unlikely to cultivate Rabi crops

Sindh is unlikely to cultivate the crops of upcoming Rabi season as the floodwaters have badly affected the agricultural lands in almost all districts of the province, it is learnt. However, the agricultural fields affected by the floodwaters would requir
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
FA Chief assures PFF full support

FA Chief assures PFF full support

Acting Chairman of the Football Association Roger Burden has expressed deep condolence on massive loss of lives and colossal damage to properties and infrastructure due to floods in Pakistan and assured humanitarian aid to help deal with the disaster.
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Nowshera survivors threaten long march on capital

Nowshera survivors threaten long march on capital

The flood affectees of district Nowshera have threatened to launch long march towards Islamabad in case the government failed in announcing a comprehensive rehabilitation and reconstruction package before the deadline of September 15. The residents of dis
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Bangladesh announces $2 million relief assistance

Bangladesh announces $2 million relief assistance

The Bangladesh government has announced two million US dollars relief assistance for the flood victims of Pakistan. An amount of one million US dollars will be spent on the visit of about 38 doctors and paramedics, who will arrive in Pakistan to perform t
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
3,800 survivors treated in medical camp

3,800 survivors treated in medical camp

Fatimid Foundation organised a free medical camp in connections with relief activities for the flood affectees at Misri Banda, Nowshera. During the medical camp 3800 persons were examined and medicines worth Rs 21 million were distributed amongst children
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Ration distributed among survivors

Ration distributed among survivors

Chairman District Zakat Committee Hyderabad, Sher Muhammad Pirzada distributed 125 complete ration packets among the flood affected people on behalf of Chairman Provincial Zakat Council, Justice Qurban Alvi (Retd) at the relief camp near Mehran Parks. Div
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Sindh education department sets up 14 relief camps in Hyderabad

Sindh education department sets up 14 relief camps in Hyderabad

The Additional Secretary Provincial Education Department, Ashfaq Kazi, has said that Provincial Education Department was hosting 6550 IDPs at its 14 relief camps established in the college buildings in Hyderabad Region under the directives of Senior Minis
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
SOS Children's Villages hand over 500 tents

SOS Children's Villages hand over 500 tents

Five hundred tents were handed over on September 2, 2010 by SOS Children's Villages of Pakistan to Brigadier Shaheryar Khan and Colonel Aimal of Pakistan Coast Guards for flood relief. These are in addition to 500 tents given to the Army for distribution
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
NBP's another medical camp

NBP's another medical camp

After successful arrangement of medical relief camp for flood-affected people at Razzakabad, NBP in collaboration with People's Doctors Forum has established another Medical Relief Camp for flood-hit people at Pipri, Karachi. Specialists and consultant do
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
'Transparent utilisation of funds be ensured to bridge credibility gap'

'Transparent utilisation of funds be ensured to bridge credibility gap'

Tariq Sayeed, former president, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has endorsed the view point of Finance Minister Dr Hafeez Sheikh wherein he has appealed to the federal and provincial g governments and military authorities to d
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
District administration sends Eid gifts

District administration sends Eid gifts

Divisional and District administration sent more trucks loaded with special Eid gifts and necessary food items to the flood affected people of Mianwali and Rajanpur districts here on Wednesday. Commissioner Tahir Hussain, DCO Naseem, representatives of tr
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Appointments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa finance department

Appointments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa finance department

Masood Ahmad (BS-19) has assumed the charge of the post of Special Secretary Finance Department, Nadeem Bashir (BS 19 Income Tax Group) has assumed the charge of the post of Additional Secretary (Budget), Finance Department and Mohammad Idrees Khan (BS-18
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Managing Committee members: election in Reap on September 22

Managing Committee members: election in Reap on September 22

Polling for election of 10 new Managing Committee members of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (Reap) for a two-year term will be held on September 22. Five new members each from North and South Zone of the Association will be elected by the memb
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Punjab government, IFC sign agreement to construct multigrain silos

Punjab government, IFC sign agreement to construct multigrain silos

An agreement was signed between the Punjab government and International Finance Corporation (IFC) at Chief Minister's Secretariat on Wednesday to construct modern multigrain silos. Secretary Agriculture Captain Arif Nadeem (Retd) and a representative of I
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Tariq Mehmood to represent Pakistan in ECO conference

Tariq Mehmood to represent Pakistan in ECO conference

Pakistan has the best strategic location with three efficient sea ports which can meet the requirement of Afghanistan and Central Asian States for transit of their cargo. This was stated by Tariq Mehmood Chaudhry, Chairman of Pakistan International Freigh
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Gold prices hit record high

Gold prices hit record high

Gold prices on Wednesday closed at Rs 39,850 per tola just Rs 100 below historic high after global market touched fresh peak of $1260 an ounce, traders said. Gold was available for Rs 39,650 per tola two days ago on the local market, which rose to Rs 39,8
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
'Pakistan will have to import vegetables, pulses'

'Pakistan will have to import vegetables, pulses'

Floods have caused great losses to the agriculture sector and experts are of the view that Pakistan will have to import vegetables, pulses, spices from India, Iran and other neighbouring counties due to shortage of these commodities in the near future.
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Fatima Group committed to serving nation

Fatima Group committed to serving nation

The recent devastation in country caused by raging floodwater, destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes, washed away entire crops and killed livestock on a massive scale. With the forecast of more heavy rains and the anticipation of an impending humanitar
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Punjab University Flood Relief Committee meeting held

Punjab University Flood Relief Committee meeting held

Vice-Chancellor Punjab University Professor Dr Mujahid Kamran has stated that the varsity teachers and students relief teams have so far distributed dry ration worth Rs 10.040 million among 6750 flood-affected families in addition to extending medical tre
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Minister of S&T visits NUST relief camp

Minister of S&T visits NUST relief camp

Minister of Science and Technology, Azam Khan Swati, on Monday visited NUST relief camp established at Military College of Engineering (MCE) Risalpur. Minister was received by Rector NUST Lieutenant General Muhammad Asghar and Commandant MCE Major General
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
PPP Punjab arranges blankets for flood victims

PPP Punjab arranges blankets for flood victims

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab has started arranging blankets, tents and mats for flood affected victims to save them from coming winter. PPP Punjab Acting President Sami Ullah Khan urged the political parties, philanthropists and party workers to fo
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
KPAU, RIPORT ink MoU to launch joint projects

KPAU, RIPORT ink MoU to launch joint projects

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University (KPAU), Peshawar and the Regional Institute of Policy Research & Training (RIPORT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday on the basis of which they will assist one another in preparing and launc
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Hamdard Public School celebrates Independence Day

Hamdard Public School celebrates Independence Day

Hamdard Public School organised a flag hoisting ceremony on 6th September 2010 (26th Ramazan 1431) at Bilawal Stadium, Madinat al Hikmah to celebrate Independence Day of Pakistan, according to the Islamic calendar which falls on 27 of Ramazan every year.
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Prime Minister tells HEC chief not to talk to press

Prime Minister tells HEC chief not to talk to press

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has reportedly directed the Chairman of Higher Education (HEC), Javed Leghari, not to talk to the press without formal permission from the Education Minister, official sources told Business Recorder.
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Bhutan envoy presents cheque to Pakistan mission

Bhutan envoy presents cheque to Pakistan mission

Dasho Bap Kesang, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bhutan in Dhaka, presented a bank draft of $107,000 to Pakistan's High Commissioner Ashraf Qureshi on Tuesday, as relief assisstance for the flood victims. He conveyed deepest condolences and sympathies to th
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Japan sends additional relief goods worth $240,000

Japan sends additional relief goods worth $240,000

Additional relief goods worth of US $240,000 sent by the government of Japan for the people affected by recent floods in Pakistan have arrived in Multan. A press release issued by the Japanese embassy here on Wednesday said that the additional relief good
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
There is no need to establish Flood Relief Commission: NDMA

There is no need to establish Flood Relief Commission: NDMA

There is no need to establish Flood Relief Commission, said National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) here on Wednesday in a written reply submitted in the Lahore High Court (LHC). NDMA's director administration Muhammad Bilal stated in the reply to a
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Nawaz to celebrate Eid with survivors

Nawaz to celebrate Eid with survivors

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML_N) Chief Nawaz Sharif has said that he would celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with the flood affected people. He was talking to the delegation led by President PML-N Saudi Arabia Mirza Altaf that called on him in Lahore here on Wedn
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Chief minister Punjab receives cheques for Rs 120 million

Chief minister Punjab receives cheques for Rs 120 million

Public representatives, traders and people from different walks of life met with Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif at Chief Minister's Secretariat on Wednesday and presented him cheques of Rs 120 million.
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
'Government to distribute aid in transparent manner'

'Government to distribute aid in transparent manner'

Punjab Finance Minister Tanvir Ashraf Kaira has said that the government would distribute aid to flood affected people in a transparent manner, and thus its process would be vivid and clear. He expressed these views while talking to MPAs and various deleg
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Islamic Help UK establishes 100-bed temporary hospital in Kot Addu

Islamic Help UK establishes 100-bed temporary hospital in Kot Addu

Islamic Help United Kingdom is establishing a 100-bed temporary Hospital in Kot Addu for extending healthcare facilities to the flood affectees. Health Department Punjab would provide doctors and paramedical staff for this Hospital, Director General Healt
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
FBS to conduct survey of houses, crops and livestock losses

FBS to conduct survey of houses, crops and livestock losses

Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS) has decided to conduct houses, crops and livestock losses survey in the flood affected areas in the country shortly. "The survey would be conducted in collaboration with provincial departments of agriculture and livestoc
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
NHMP finalises traffic and security plan for Eid

NHMP finalises traffic and security plan for Eid

National Highway and Motorway Police (NH&MP) N-5 North Zone has finalised traffic and security plan for Eid-ul-Fitr. According to details, DIG N-5 North Zone Abbas Hussain Malick said that N-5 North zone has finalised traffic and security plane for the se
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

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

Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
CCPO asked to ensure one-way traffic at Turner Road

CCPO asked to ensure one-way traffic at Turner Road

The Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Tuesday directed Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) and Chief Traffic Officer to ensure one-way traffic at Turner Road and take action against violators. The court also directed them to remove encroachments and submit a
Published 09 Sep, 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 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Desk audit through TAMS: FBR compiles new database of taxpayers

Desk audit through TAMS: FBR compiles new database of taxpayers

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has compiled a new database of audit-related information of registered taxpayers available with the tax department to conduct desk audit through the Taxpayer Audit Monitoring System (TAMS). Sources told Business Recor
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Sindh wants early resolution of reformed GST issue: Bengali

Sindh wants early resolution of reformed GST issue: Bengali

Sindh has asked the federal government to resolve the issue of Reformed General Sales Tax (GST) because it urgently needs resources for revamping the damaged infrastructure, said Advisor to Chief Minister Dr Kaiser Bengali.
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Chief minister Punjab condoles Wazir Agha's death

Chief minister Punjab condoles Wazir Agha's death

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif here on Wednesday expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the sad demise of a prominent poet, critic and intellectual Dr Wazir Agha. In his condolence message, the Chief Minister has said that the deceased was a
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Rs 180 million sales tax claims settled: SCCI

Rs 180 million sales tax claims settled: SCCI

President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Mohammad Ishaq Butt in a press statement has expressed gratitude to Federal Tax Ombudsman, Dr Muhammad Shoaib Suddle for his favours to resolve the long outstanding issue of sales tax claims pendin
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (September 08, 2010).

Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Price-hike makes shopping difficult for middle class

Price-hike makes shopping difficult for middle class

As only a few days are left in Eid, people here are confronted with multiple problems, especially the price hike. Eid-ul-Fitr has a very special significance for the Muslims which is celebrated after the completion of the fasting month of Ramazan.
Published 09 Sep, 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 (September 08, 2010).

Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Inter-city transporters fleecing passengers

Inter-city transporters fleecing passengers

The passengers leaving for their hometowns are perturbed over hefty increase in fares on the eve of upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, as taking advantage of the situation transporters have increased fares by 50 percent, a survey conducted by Business Recorder
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (September 08, 2010).

Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Zardari completes two years in power with landmark achievements

Zardari completes two years in power with landmark achievements

President Asif Ali Zardari completes two years of term in power on Thursday, with a number of landmark achievements to his credit including 18th amendment, 7th NFC award, development packages for Gilgit Baltistan and Balochistan. The President took over t
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (September 08, 2010).

Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Smart cash card for flood victims to be launched today

Smart cash card for flood victims to be launched today

The federal government will launch a smart cash card 'Watan Card' on Thursday (today) to provide initial payment of Rs 20,000 to flood hit people so that they could return to their homes and start the process of reconstruction.
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
BISP relief package being provided without any discrimination: Farzana

BISP relief package being provided without any discrimination: Farzana

The Emergency Relief Package of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is being provided in all flood hit areas across the country without any discrimination to the beneficiaries, said Farzana Raja, Chairperson BISP here on Wednesday. The poor victims of
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Salim Saifullah calls for boosting help to flood-hit Pakistanis

Salim Saifullah calls for boosting help to flood-hit Pakistanis

Senator Salim Saifullah Khan, who is the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has urged the Pakistani community to help boost relief funds for their flood-hit compatriots, as he made a strong case for building the Kalabagh dam to prevent da
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (September 08, 2010).

Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Staff working in relief camps: City Administrator cancels Eid leave

Staff working in relief camps: City Administrator cancels Eid leave

Administrator Karachi Fazlur Rehman has cancelled the Eid-ul-Fitr leaves of officers and staff of city government Karachi who were deputed to work in relief camps for flood victims. He has directed all these officers and workers to ensure their presence o
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (September 08, 2010).

Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Oil sales down 24 percent during August

Oil sales down 24 percent during August

The oil sales in local market have declined by 24 percent to 1.418 million tons during the month of August 2010. The decrease in sales of Furnace Oil (FO) and High Speed Diesel (HSD) were amongst the major causes for the overall decline, analysts said. Th
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
PIAF-Founders Alliance sweeps polls

PIAF-Founders Alliance sweeps polls

PIAF-Founders Alliance has won all the seven Corporate Class seats and a seat reserved for women unopposed at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The LCCI received 13 nominations for seven Corporate Class seats and one nomination against one rese
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Three US drone strikes kill 18 Militants

Three US drone strikes kill 18 Militants

Three separate US drone strikes in North Waziristan killed at least 18 militants on Wednesday, security officials said. The third strike Wednesday again hit North Waziristan, the same tribal district targeted in the previous two drone attacks and a renown
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar down sharply

THE RUPEE: dollar down sharply

The dollar gave up overnight gains versus the rupee on the currency market on Wednesday, dealers said. The rupee rose by 31 paisa versus dollar for buying and selling at 85.70 and 85 75, they said. Some money experts said dollar demand is persisting but t
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Petition challenges ban on journalists' entry in courts

Petition challenges ban on journalists' entry in courts

A writ petition challenging ban on journalists' entry inside premises of anti-terrorist courts, special courts and tribunals to perform their duties has been filed beforee the Lahore High Court (LHC) The petition has been filed by assistant secretary Paki
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar down sharply

THE RUPEE: dollar down sharply

The dollar gave up overnight gains versus the rupee on the currency market on Wednesday, dealers said. The rupee rose by 31 paisa versus dollar for buying and selling at 85.70 and 85 75, they said. Some money experts said dollar demand is persisting but t
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
LSE Eid holidays

LSE Eid holidays

The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) will remain closed from Friday, September 10, 2010 to Monday, September 13, 2010 on account of Eid ul Fitr. According to a circular, the Exchange will reopen on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. The LSE Trading and office timing
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Profiteers fined Rs 3.92 million for violation of Price Control Act

Profiteers fined Rs 3.92 million for violation of Price Control Act

Price Magistrates have so far imposed a fine of Rs 3.92 million on profiteers and other violators of Price Control Act and Ihtram-e-Ramazan Ordinance during the holy month of Ramazan. According to details, a fine of Rs 1.78 million has been imposed in Fai
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Power shortfall shrinks by 1,000 megawatts with rain

Power shortfall shrinks by 1,000 megawatts with rain

Power shortfall registered a steep fall of 1,000MW with decreasing mercury and downward trend in usage of electronic appliances, particularly the air conditioners in the city Muhammad Asif, Director Load Management Pepco said rising outflow of consumers f
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
188 women parliamentarians' eligibility challenged

188 women parliamentarians' eligibility challenged

A constitutional petition challenging eligibility of all 188 women parliamentarians sitting in national and all four provincial assemblies on reserved seats has been filed in Supreme Court of Pakistan. Jurist Forum for Human Right filed the petition plead
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Five months without an IPO at KSE

Five months without an IPO at KSE

Pakistan capital market is passing through the worst situation as no initial public offering (IPO) has been witnessed during the last five months since April 2010 at the local market. Analysts believe that bad experiences by shareholders in last few offer
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Five months without an IPO at KSE

Five months without an IPO at KSE

Pakistan capital market is passing through the worst situation as no initial public offering (IPO) has been witnessed during the last five months since April 2010 at the local market. Analysts believe that bad experiences by shareholders in last few offer
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Five months without an IPO at KSE

Five months without an IPO at KSE

Pakistan capital market is passing through the worst situation as no initial public offering (IPO) has been witnessed during the last five months since April 2010 at the local market. Analysts believe that bad experiences by shareholders in last few offer
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (September 08, 2010).

Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Ban on raw cotton, yarn export demanded

Ban on raw cotton, yarn export demanded

The value-added textile sector has approached the Ministry of Textile Industry for immediate ban on export of raw cotton and yarn, for minimum three months, or until the final damage to the crop is ascertained. Showing serious concern over the damage to c
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Ban on raw cotton, yarn export demanded

Ban on raw cotton, yarn export demanded

The value-added textile sector has approached the Ministry of Textile Industry for immediate ban on export of raw cotton and yarn, for minimum three months, or until the final damage to the crop is ascertained. Showing serious concern over the damage to c
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Ban on raw cotton, yarn export demanded

Ban on raw cotton, yarn export demanded

The value-added textile sector has approached the Ministry of Textile Industry for immediate ban on export of raw cotton and yarn, for minimum three months, or until the final damage to the crop is ascertained. Showing serious concern over the damage to c
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Pakistan to charge three over failed Times Square bomb

Pakistan to charge three over failed Times Square bomb

Pakistan will soon bring terrorism charges against three men alleged to have helped the failed Times Square bomber meet up with militant leaders close to the Afghan border and send him money to carry out the attack, a senior police officer said Wednesday.
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Pakistan to charge three over failed Times Square bomb

Pakistan to charge three over failed Times Square bomb

Pakistan will soon bring terrorism charges against three men alleged to have helped the failed Times Square bomber meet up with militant leaders close to the Afghan border and send him money to carry out the attack, a senior police officer said Wednesday.
Published 09 Sep, 2010 12:00am