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Print - 2010-09-21
PCB chief roundly criticised

PCB chief roundly criticised

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt was accused by his predecessors of making "ridiculous" match-fixing accusations against England which would further isolate Pakistan from the rest of the cricket community.
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Ijaz Butt denies England 'fix' claim

Ijaz Butt denies England 'fix' claim

Pakistan cricket chief Ijaz Butt denied accusing England players of match-fixing on Monday after earlier suggesting they may have thrown a one-day international for "enormous" sums of cash. In an interview with BBC Radio Five Live, the Pakistan Cricket Bo
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
US beat Colombia

US beat Colombia

Mardy Fish won his second five-set match in three days to lead the United States to a 3-1 win over Colombia in the Davis Cup on Sunday in Bogota. The triumph keeps the US in the Davis Cup World Group, the highest level in the international team competitio
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Davis Cup: Belgium thwart Australia's world group bid

Davis Cup: Belgium thwart Australia's world group bid

Belgium secured a place in the Davis Cup world group on Monday, winning both the reverse singles in the playoff against Australia, the same opponents they had knocked out of the elite league in 2007. For the second time in the tie, which spilled into its
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Ban Pakistan from cricket says Botham

Ban Pakistan from cricket says Botham

Pakistan should be banned from international cricket until corruption allegations against their cricketers have been fully investigated, England great Sir Ian Botham said on Monday. The new allegations have triggered a bitter war of words between official
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
India networks told to be able to monitor Blackberry

India networks told to be able to monitor Blackberry

India has told telecom service providers to make sure security agencies can monitor messages sent on BlackBerry phones through their networks, a domestic mobile phone company executive said Monday. Telecom operators have a responsibility under Indian law
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Israeli president refuses to meet Turkish counterpart

Israeli president refuses to meet Turkish counterpart

Israeli President Shimon Peres said on Monday he declined to meet his Turkish counterpart after he had set conditions Israel could not accept as tensions between the two countries remain high. "There was a proposal that President (Abdullah) Gul and myself
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Swedish centre right wins vote, loses majority

Swedish centre right wins vote, loses majority

Sweden's ruling centre-right coalition faced the prospect on Monday of forming a minority government after losing its majority in an election because of a surge in support for an anti-immigrant party. The anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats, which won their f
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Hurricane Igor heads north after battering Bermuda

Hurricane Igor heads north after battering Bermuda

Hurricane Igor churned north on Monday on a track expected to take it near Newfoundland in easternmost Canada, after battering Bermuda with heavy winds, waves and rain that caused damage but no casualties. The Canadian Hurricane Centre issued a tropical s
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Military action against Iran not ideal: Obama

Military action against Iran not ideal: Obama

US President Barack Obama said on Monday that Iran having a nuclear weapon would be a "real problem" but he did not think military action by Israel or the United States was the "ideal way" to solve the crisis. The United Nations Security Council, along wi
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Iran hits at UN nuclear watchdog, defies West

Iran hits at UN nuclear watchdog, defies West

Iran said on Monday the UN nuclear watchdog was suffering a crisis of "moral authority and credibility", underlining worsening relations between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency. In a speech to IAEA member states including the United Stat
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
65 die as monsoon rains lash India

65 die as monsoon rains lash India

At least 65 people have died after heavy monsoon rains in northern India triggered landslides and flooding, government officials said Monday. The mountainous northern state of Uttarakhand was worst affected, with 65 people dying over the last three days,
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
22 dead in India train crash

22 dead in India train crash

Twenty-two people were killed and dozens more injured when two trains collided in central India on Monday, officials said, in the latest fatal smash on the country's vast rail network. The crash occurred in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, some 35
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
US defends China role in South Asia

US defends China role in South Asia

A senior US official on Monday defended a role for China in South Asia despite Indian sensitivities and said that New Delhi likewise had a role to play in East Asia. President Barack Obama's administration has tried to broaden relations with both emerging
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
US-China ties must go through Tokyo: Biden

US-China ties must go through Tokyo: Biden

US Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that American efforts to improve ties with China must "go through Tokyo" in a warm message to key US ally Japan as it faces rising tensions with Beijing. Three days before US President Barack Obama is set to meet Pr
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Somalia named the worst place to go to school

Somalia named the worst place to go to school

Somalia, stricken by more than two decades of civil war, has been declared the world's worst place to go to school, in a new report released Monday. The battle for Mogadishu becomes more bitter by the day and aid agencies in operating in the east African
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Indonesian police kill three terror suspects, arrest 15

Indonesian police kill three terror suspects, arrest 15

Indonesian anti-terror police shot dead three suspects and arrested 15 others in a series of raids in which militants used women and children as human shields, police said Monday. Police confirmed that raids on Sumatra island targeted Islamist militants l
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
British forces hand over flashpoint Afghan district to US

British forces hand over flashpoint Afghan district to US

British troops transferred responsibility for security in the Sangin district of southern Afghanistan to US forces Monday, leaving an area where Britain suffered its worst losses since the invasion. The military insisted that the handover was not an admis
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Death condoled

Death condoled

President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the demise of the sister of Dr Abdul Jabbar Khattak, Editor Daily Awami Awaz and APNS former general secretary. President Zardari in a message prayed to Allah Almighty to grant cour
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
IG NH&MP for facilitating road users

IG NH&MP for facilitating road users

Inspector General National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP), Dr Wasim Kausar, has said that NH&MP is service-oriented and friendly police force, therefore, attention must be paid to facilitate the road users by providing timely help, basic traffic edu
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
20 sugar sale points to be set up in Islamabad

20 sugar sale points to be set up in Islamabad

Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration will set up 20 sugar sale points in the city and rural areas of Islamabad for providing the commodity to the citizens at cheaper rates. Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, Amer Ali Ahmed said that the administra
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
HEC professors receive Civil Awards

HEC professors receive Civil Awards

Two of the Higher Education Commission's foreign professors, Dr Khalida Inayat Noor and Dr Shuakat Mehmood received civil awards on country's Independence Day. Dr Khalida received the Pride of Performance while Dr Mehmood received Sitara-e-Imtiaz, said a
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Free medical camps to deal with eye infection

Free medical camps to deal with eye infection

Sindh Health Minister Dr Saghir Ahmed has ordered to establish free eye camps in provincial and local government hospitals to deal with the increasing number of patients with eye infection. The purpose of the move is to facilitate the patients with eye in
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Sehwan town out of danger: Qaim

Sehwan town out of danger: Qaim

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that though Sehwan city was safe and out of danger from flood but instead of that its flood protective bund was being strengthened enough to sustain the water pressure whatsoever it to be. This he observed
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Petroleum gas price to go down: Irfan

Petroleum gas price to go down: Irfan

In the wake of LPG production by Pak Arab Refinery (PARCO), the petroleum gas price would be expected to go down, said Mohammad Irfan Khokar chairman LPG Distribution Association Pakistan (LPGDAP). In a statement issued here on Monday, Khokar said the Pak
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
LHC seeks details of Sharif's legal heirs

LHC seeks details of Sharif's legal heirs

The Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Monday hearing appeals of Sharif family against notices of tax department for tax evasion asked its counsel to provide details legal heirs of Muhammad Sharif (late) on next hearing to be fixed by office.
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Pakistan-Kazakhstan: TDAP asked to examine bilateral trade opportunities

Pakistan-Kazakhstan: TDAP asked to examine bilateral trade opportunities

The Ministry of Commerce on Monday asked the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to examine trade opportunities in Kazakhstan. Through a letter dated September 16, 2010, the MoC has sought proposals from the authority for enhancing bilateral tr
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Malaysian palm oil at five-week top

Malaysian palm oil at five-week top

Global vegetable oil markets surged on Monday as investors took positions on concerns a dry spell may curb grain output in the Americas. Agriculture markets have been moving higher on concerns erratic weather across the globe will limit supplies for the f
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Oil nears $75

Oil nears $75

Oil rose by almost 2 percent on Monday toward $75 a barrel, snapping a four-day slump, tracking broad gains in equity markets that were buoyed by optimism about the strength of the economic recovery. Oil also drew strength from an expected drop in crude o
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
New York cotton soars over $1/lb for first time in 15 years

New York cotton soars over $1/lb for first time in 15 years

Cotton prices surged more than 3 percent on Monday, jumping past the $1 a lb level for the first time since 1995 as clothing makers and other commercial users who sat out the summer rally were forced to buy at prices driven up by fund investors.Buying by
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Liffe sugar, cocoa and coffee fall

Liffe sugar, cocoa and coffee fall

Liffe December white sugar ended $0.50 lower at $607.80 per tonne on Monday. Forecasts for substantial rains in Brazil's sugar cane belt, interrupting a long dry spell that worried producers, helped to erase earlier gains.
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Shanghai copper steadies

Shanghai copper steadies

Shanghai copper futures were steady on Monday and London futures touched a fresh near-five month high, while zinc prices jumped more than 2 percent, rallying on heavy arbitrage buying. Accounting for China's value added tax and import duty, Shanghai zinc
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Copper eases from five-month high

Copper eases from five-month high

Copper eased from a five-month peak on Monday as caution over European sovereign debt re-emerged but a softer dollar, ahead of the United States monetary meeting this week, limited losses. Benchmark copper for three-month delivery on the London Metal Exch
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Gold higher in Asia

Gold higher in Asia

Spot gold edged higher on Monday to near its record, and market sentiment stayed buoyant on speculation of more quantitative easing in the United States as investors worry about the economic recovery. Spot gold edged up 0.4 percent to $1,281.15 an ounce b
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Gold hits record highs in London

Gold hits record highs in London

Gold hit record highs for a fourth day on Monday, lifted by a potent mix of factors including dollar weakness, further central bank buying and speculation more stimulus measures could prove inflationary. Expectations the Federal Reserve could announce fur
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar eases

US MIDDAY: sugar eases

ICE benchmark raw sugar futures eased back from a seven-month high early on Monday, as nearby demand and adverse weather underpinned prices. ICE arabica futures were lower but remained within sight of a 13-year peak, while cocoa edged down. The ICE Octobe
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soya and corn up; wheat sags

US MIDDAY: soya and corn up; wheat sags

Chicago Board of Trade grain and soya complex trends at 11:20 am CDT (1620 GMT) on Monday. December wheat down 1 cent at $7.38-1/4 per bushel. Choppy. Nearby contracts sagged after firm open as traders took profits. Market underpinned by dry weather in Au
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper slides

US MIDDAY: copper slides

US copper futures closed down on Monday, as investors took profits from earlier rise to five-month highs and looked ahead with caution toward new home sales data and a Federal Reserve policy meeting on Tuesday. Copper for December delivery fell 1.75 cents
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold hits record highs again

US MIDDAY: gold hits record highs again

Gold rose slightly early on Monday, hitting record highs for a third consecutive day as funds kept buying the metal on a weaker dollar and a report showing US homebuilder sentiment stayed in the doldrums Traders said the market was focused on the Federal
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Not telling truth

Not telling truth

Please allow me to give a couple of examples. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah had announced that breach occurred in Torri dyke in Sindh that inundated about one-third part of Sindh, would be repaired within one week, but today even after about six
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Finally Ijaz Butt speaks

Finally Ijaz Butt speaks

Finally the cat is out of the bag and Ijaz Butt is certainly speaking the truth about global cricket betting. He is back on the podium with vengeance. Being the chief of Pakistan's Cricket Board, Butt certainly has credentials and his statement should not
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Love for unreformed democracy

Love for unreformed democracy

As the debate over a change of guard in Islamabad intensifies so does the government's defiance of the law because, being an 'elected' government, it refuses accountability to anyone, including the Supreme Court. That's why, while hearing the case challen
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
The case for contrarian Economics

The case for contrarian Economics

Two years ago, the much touted Western capitalistic model of Laissez Faire economic management came a cropper. In hindsight, one can now say that it was an accident waiting to happen. For nearly a decade before the crash, consumption-based economic growth
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Endless politicking

Endless politicking

It takes time - and some familiarity with his political career - to decode Pir Pagara's cryptic quotes. But his quotes deserve to be carefully heard and read since he enjoys the reputation as the GHQ's moniker, especially in time of political crises in th
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Universities' financial woes

Universities' financial woes

In an unusual move, vice chancellors of 72 public sector universities, along with Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr Javed Laghari, met the Federal Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh to protest against a cut in their respective budg
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Power shutdown notice

Power shutdown notice

According to Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) announcement, power supply will be interrupted due to installation of new 40 MVA power transformer at 132-KV Kamalabad/ Bakramandi grid station as per the following schedule.
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Salamat elected PHMA (North Zone) chairman

Salamat elected PHMA (North Zone) chairman

Salamat Ali and Faisal Mehboob Sheikh have been elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (North Zone). The newly elected office-bearers will resume their office from October 1, 2010.
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Jawad to represent Pakistan in international advertising etworking event

Jawad to represent Pakistan in international advertising etworking event

Jawad Humayun, Chairman Channel 7 Communication is the sole participant, who will represent Pakistan in a mega international advertising networking event being conducted by ICOM, scheduled from September 23 to 25, 2010. The boulder digital workshop to be
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Support for UN MDGs: demonstrations staged against poverty

Support for UN MDGs: demonstrations staged against poverty

The Peace & Development Organisation (PADO) in collaboration with Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) and civil society of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) join hands will millions of people across the world to stand up and raise vioce against poverty in
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Centre reluctant to finance Rs 277 billion PSDP schemes in Sindh

Centre reluctant to finance Rs 277 billion PSDP schemes in Sindh

The federal government is showing reluctance to ensure provision of Rs 277 billion for federally funded Public Sector Development Program 2010-11, citing financial crunch as major reason, it is learnt. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has withheld the funds
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
University College for Boys inaugurated

University College for Boys inaugurated

University College for boys was inaugurated at Agha Auditorium, University of Peshawar, following resumption of classes on the same day. The college was formally inaugurated by Dean, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences Dr Farrukh Hussain, while Act
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Shahid Soorty elected as chairman PDMEA

Shahid Soorty elected as chairman PDMEA

Shahid Soorty has been elected as chairman of Pakistan Denim Manufactories and Exports (PDMEA) for the year 2010-11. While Mirza Ishtiaq Baig elected as Vice Chairman (Sindh) and Siddiq Bhatti as vice chairman Punjab.
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Trader killed in Chaman firing

Trader killed in Chaman firing

A businessman was gunned down while another was wounded when unknown masked armed men opened fire at them in Chaman on Monday. According to the Police, the victim identified as Nazar Jan and his colleague Soorat Khan were in their shop when unidentified m
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Youth Affairs Ministry helplines out of order since long

Youth Affairs Ministry helplines out of order since long

Helplines of the Youth Affairs Ministry established aimed at facilitating youngsters as well as general public regarding Ministry's programmes have been out of order since long thus causing difficulties for people especially for youth. Youngsters who had
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Two-day Wapda training workshop on CDM begins

Two-day Wapda training workshop on CDM begins

Wapda has planned to initiate construction work on mega hydropower projects with accumulated generation capacity of about 20,000MW during the next five years. To start with Diamer-Basha Dam this year, these projects include Kurram Tangi, Golen Gol, Dasu,
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Taseer rules out mid-term elections

Taseer rules out mid-term elections

Governor Punjab Salmaan Taseer has ruled out the possibility of mid-term elections and said that general elections would be held in 2013. He said that we would again approach to the masses to come into power."We came into power through people's votes not
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Naeem Malik assumes charge of OGDC managing director

Naeem Malik assumes charge of OGDC managing director

Muhammad Naeem Malik, Director-General, Petroleum Concessions (DGPC), assumed charge of the office of Managing Director of the Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) here Monday. He has vast experience, of more than 30 years, in exploration and prod
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Etihad Airways launches new visa processing service

Etihad Airways launches new visa processing service

Etihad Airways in conjunction with TT Services has launched a new visa processing service for all Etihad passengers travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Pakistan. Pakistanis and other foreign nationals who reside in Pakistan, traveling on Eti
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
NBP awarded 'Prime Minister of Pakistan Trophy'

NBP awarded 'Prime Minister of Pakistan Trophy'

Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has awarded NBP a top slot award "Prime Minister of Pakistan Trophy" during the Lahore Chamber Achievement Award 2010 ceremony. This award is given on the basis of overall performance of NBP in the industry.
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Alleged rape of woman: Police directed to conduct fresh probe

Alleged rape of woman: Police directed to conduct fresh probe

Lahore High Court Chief Justice (CJ), while expressing dissatisfaction on a police report, directed SSP Operations to hold fresh inquiry into an alleged incident of raping of a handicapped married woman by a constable, here on Monday. The CJ had taken suo
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Income tax returns: FBR urged to extend date

Income tax returns: FBR urged to extend date

Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President, Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry has urged the Federal Board of Revenue to extend date for filing of income tax returns. In a statement on Monday, LCCI president said the date should be extended by one month t
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
DOT-Inland Revenue holds orientation course on 'train the trainers'

DOT-Inland Revenue holds orientation course on 'train the trainers'

Director General (HRM) Federal Board of Revenue (Inland Revenue) Ms Raana Seerat has called upon the officers of the Board to marshal all resources to work selflessly and collectively for attaining the ideals of our organisations, and for ensuring the fut
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
FBR directs release of SSGC's excess inputs

FBR directs release of SSGC's excess inputs

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the Karachi Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) to release excess input of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC), within 12 months, Business Recorder learnt on Monday. According to sources, the FBR has viola
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
LCCI elections today

LCCI elections today

As many as 4,279 eligible members will cast their votes in Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Associate Class elections today (September 21). Polling will continue from 9:00 to 17:00 with a break for lunch and prayer. According to the final li
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Workshop for SME engineering sector firms

Workshop for SME engineering sector firms

Centre for Promotion of Imports from developing countries, Netherlands, Ministry of Development Co-operation (CBI) and Skill Development Council, will jointly hold a two-day workshop in Lahore on 'Casting and Pricing for SME Engineering Sector Firms' on D
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Police told to act against fake complainants

Police told to act against fake complainants

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Kaleem Imam on Monday ordered all the police officials to take strict action against those involved in lodging false complaints or cases at police stations. Registration of false complaints not only wastes time
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Malik lauds FC's role in fight against terrorism

Malik lauds FC's role in fight against terrorism

Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik has lauded the role of Frontier Constabulary (FC) in fighting against terrorists and its rescue operation in flood-hit areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The FC has played great role in war against terrorism and its of
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
'Body Shop' launches campaign against child trafficking

'Body Shop' launches campaign against child trafficking

"Stop Trafficking of Children & Young People" campaign was launched here by 'The Body Shop' on Monday. The brand has appealed all Pakistanis to show solidarity against trafficking of children by visiting Body Shop local stores to sign 'Stop Trafficking Pe
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
PHMA elects office-bearers

PHMA elects office-bearers

Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA) has unanimously elected Junaid Esmail Makda as chairman, Irfan Z. Bawany as senior vice-chairman and Shabbir Bilwani as vice-chairman of PHMA southern zone for the period 2010-2011. They were elected unopp
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Survivors' homes to be built in Model villages, says Nawaz

Survivors' homes to be built in Model villages, says Nawaz

Pakistan Muslim League Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif has assured the flood victims that their homes would be constructed in Model villages and their losses would be compensated and we would not left them alone.
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
500 more tents for flood relief operations

500 more tents for flood relief operations

Additional 500 tents were handed over by SOS Children's Villages of Pakistan to Brigadier Naeem Azhar Lone at Pakistan Army Flood Relief Camp at COD, Karachi for flood relief operations, making a total of 1500 tents to-date. Each tent is made of special w
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
UAE Army Relief Force starts rehabilitation phase

UAE Army Relief Force starts rehabilitation phase

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Army Relief Force has started rehabilitation phase for the flood-affected people of Sindh and Balochitan. Briefing a group of journalists here on Monday Brigadier Abdur Rahman Ibrahim bin Abdul Aziz, UAE Commander, said this
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
12-day drive against polio, measles

12-day drive against polio, measles

The Ministry of Health will formally launch first phase of 12-day measles and polio eradication drive on Monday in 37 flood-affected districts of the country to vacccinate seven million children According to official sources, during the campaign health te
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Damaged wheat stocks in Sindh: Food officers asked to carry out survey

Damaged wheat stocks in Sindh: Food officers asked to carry out survey

The Sindh government has directed the district food officials to conduct a survey of the procured wheat damaged recently by the floodwater to ascertain the real loss of the commodity, it is learnt. Sources told Business Recorder on Monday that the
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Another 94 Chinese medics arrive

Another 94 Chinese medics arrive

Another contingent of Chinese doctors arrived here on Monday to serve the flood victims in interior of Sindh. "We have already a field hospital here in Thatta while the second team is going to serve the flood victims in Sehwan in Dadu district," said Colo
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
US marines, sailors assist in relief efforts

US marines, sailors assist in relief efforts

US sailors and marines of the 15th and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units continue to work closely with their Pakistan military partners to rescue displaced persons and deliver flood relief aid since their September 2 arrival at Pano Aqil Air Base in the Sin
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Chinese defence minister meets Admiral Noman

Chinese defence minister meets Admiral Noman

China is trying its best to help flood-hit Pakistan and hopes people could rebuild their homes as soon as possible, Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie said here on Monday. Liang, also a state councillor, made the remarks during his meeting with a Pak
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Bangladesh to donate $2 million

Bangladesh to donate $2 million

Deputy High Commissioner of People's Republic of Bangladesh, Rooh-ul-Alam Siddiqui Monday called on Chief Minister, Sindh Qaim Ali Shah at the CM's House. He expressed sorrow on the damages and destruction caused by recent floods and assured that Banglade
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Donations by German people reach $209 million

Donations by German people reach $209 million

Donations by German people for the flood victims in Pakistan have gone up to around $209 million, as per the statistics issued by the German Institute on Social Matters, Deutsches Zenhalinstitut Fuer Soziale Fragen, DZI here on Monday. Forty-five German R
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Setting up of independent commission demanded

Setting up of independent commission demanded

The General Council of Kisan Board Pakistan (KBP) Punjab on Monday reiterated demand of setting up an 'independent commission' under the supervision of judiciary and representation of registered farmers' organisation to ensure fair and transparent assista
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Relief goods freely available in market: survey

Relief goods freely available in market: survey

Relief goods earmarked for flood affected people are freely available in the market of the twin cities raising serious concerns about the efficacy of the distribution mechanism, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed.
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Floods cost MFIs over Rs 10.7 billion

Floods cost MFIs over Rs 10.7 billion

Recent floods have caused an estimated direct and indirect loss of over Rs 2.7 billion and Rs 8 billion to Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), respectively. Talking at a roundtable conference, organised by the Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN), in collabo
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
'Transparent system being adopted for providing cash assistance'

'Transparent system being adopted for providing cash assistance'

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that a transparent system has been adopted for providing cash assistance to the flood affected people while in addition to other facilities, transport arrangements have also been made to bring them to Nadra of
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
ZTBL's Rs 30 billion fundings at stake in flood-hit areas

ZTBL's Rs 30 billion fundings at stake in flood-hit areas

The cash-starved Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) has a Rs 30 billion at stake in the flood hit areas across the country, bank's senior managers told Business Recorder here on Monday. They said this premier public sector financial institution ha
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
Punjab chief minister briefed about relief activities

Punjab chief minister briefed about relief activities

National and provincial parliamentarians from various districts called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif here on Monday and discussed relief activities being carried out for the flood affectees. According to an official, elected representat
Published 21 Sep, 2010 12:00am
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