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Print - 2010-10-21
Bangladesh, India most at risk from climate change

Bangladesh, India most at risk from climate change

Bangladesh and India are the countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to an index on Wednesday that rates the Nordic region least at risk. British consultancy Maplecroft said its rankings showed that several "big economies of the future" in
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Spanish Prime Minister overhauls cabinet

Spanish Prime Minister overhauls cabinet

Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero overhauled his cabinet on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen his unpopular government while battling to tame a massive public deficit and revive a stagnant economy. Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Thousands protest in New Zealand over labour laws

Thousands protest in New Zealand over labour laws

Thousands of New Zealand workers demonstrated Wednesday against plans by the centre-right government to change labour laws. The proposed changes would allow employers to dismiss new workers within 90 days without having to give a reason, let bosses demand
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
New York cotton closes limit-up

New York cotton closes limit-up

US cotton futures finished up by their daily limit on Wednesday as modest trade buying coupled with a slump in the dollar helped the market rebound after the previous session's sharp losses, analysts said. Cotton on ICE Futures US galloped last Friday to
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Malaysian palm oil hits fresh 27-month peak

Malaysian palm oil hits fresh 27-month peak

Palm oil futures hit a new 27-month high on Wednesday and other vegetable markets gained as traders banked on strong export demand from China despite the country's central bank raising interest rates. Malaysia's January 2011 palm oil contract jumped as mu
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
US soyabeans lower

US soyabeans lower

Soyabean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade closed modestly lower on Tuesday, joining a broad commodities sell-off as the US dollar rose after a surprise interest rate hike from China, traders said. Corn and wheat posted larger declines of more than 2
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
US copper tumbles

US copper tumbles

US copper prices finished near the sharply lower levels hit on Tuesday as the dollar surged on China's surprising announcement that it will raise key benchmark interest rates this week, traders said. Copper for December delivery was down 9.75 cents, or 2.
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Shanghai copper down

Shanghai copper down

Base metals steadied in London on Wednesday, while Shanghai edged lower, after a sell-off in the international market in the previous session following China's first interest rate rise since 2007. Benchmark third-month Shanghai copper fell 1.2 percent to
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Copper springs back

Copper springs back

Copper reversed earlier losses on Wednesday, as the dollar dipped and markets reassessed the previous day's surprise interest rate hike by top consumer China. Benchmark copper for three month delivery on the London Metal Exchange closed at $8,340 a tonne
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Tokyo rubber falls

Tokyo rubber falls

Tokyo rubber futures fell to a 1-week low on Wednesday as a surprise interest rate increase by China prompted players to unwind contracts, while Shanghai futures bounced back from lows as supply fears lingered. The benchmark rubber contract on the Tokyo C
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
New York sugar near nine-month high

New York sugar near nine-month high

Raw sugar finished near a 9-month high while arabica coffee futures jumped on Tuesday, boosted by poor weather in several growing areas and the dollar gaining on China's surprise decision to raise interest rates. Cocoa fell in modest dealings, dealers sai
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Liffe coffee hits two-year peak

Liffe coffee hits two-year peak

Liffe January robusta coffee ended $98 higher at $1,840 per tonne after setting a two-year high for the second month of $1,850. Market supported by wet weather in top robusta producer Vietnam and fund buying. Liffe front-month December white sugar ended $
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Oil gains nearly three percent

Oil gains nearly three percent

Oil rebounded nearly 3 percent on Wednesday, the biggest daily percentage gain in more than a month, as a weaker dollar, stronger equities and a smaller-than-expected rise in US crude stockpiles whetted investors' risk appetite. The gains came a day after
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
US gold down

US gold down

US gold futures ended nearly 3 percent lower on Tuesday, pummelled by a soaring dollar after China unexpectedly raised interest rates and the United States said it would not devalue the greenback. COMEX December gold futures settled down $36.10, or 2.6 pe
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Gold higher in Asia

Gold higher in Asia

Gold edged higher on Wednesday, recovering from a 2.5 percent fall the previous day as the market reassessed a surprise rate hike by China. Spot gold gained nearly 0.3 percent to $1,340 an ounce by 0515 GMT. It fell to a two-week low of $1,334.45 on Tuesd
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Gold rises in Europe

Gold rises in Europe

Gold climbed on Wednesday as the dollar fell sharply against the euro and yen after a report suggested the US Federal Reserve planned to boost growth by purchasing $500 billion in US Treasury debt over six months. Spot gold was bid at $1,344.00 an ounce a
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: coffee and sugar gain

US MIDDAY: coffee and sugar gain

Arabica futures were underpinned by tight supplies of quality beans early on Wednesday. ICE raw sugar futures nudged close to 9-month highs, underpinned by supply concerns, while cocoa was little changed. Arabica coffee edged closer to its 13-year high of
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soya, corn and wheat up

US MIDDAY: soya, corn and wheat up

A weak dollar sparked a rally in Chicago Board of Trade corn, soyabean, and wheat futures early on Wednesday as commodity prices rebounded from sharp drops on Tuesday. Continued demand from China for US soyabeans also lent strength to prices early.
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold climbs

US MIDDAY: gold climbs

Gold turned higher early on Wednesday as the dollar fell after an influential consultancy said the Federal Reserve planned to buy $500 billion of US Treasuries over six months to spur the economy. The metal lost 2.5 percent on Tuesday, its biggest one-day
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
PQFTL, PQGTL achieve approved employer status by ACCA

PQFTL, PQGTL achieve approved employer status by ACCA

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Ltd and Pak-Qatar General Takaful Ltd have achieved the status of Approved Employer by ACCA Global in recognition of their existing in-house training policies and active support to the continued professional development of their f
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
PQFTL, PQGTL achieve approved employer status by ACCA

PQFTL, PQGTL achieve approved employer status by ACCA

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Ltd and Pak-Qatar General Takaful Ltd have achieved the status of Approved Employer by ACCA Global in recognition of their existing in-house training policies and active support to the continued professional development of their f
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
'Kaizan' can help Pakistan expand trade: Japanese CG

'Kaizan' can help Pakistan expand trade: Japanese CG

'Kaizan' is very important and imperative for everybody in this world, and it can help Pakistan achieve many of its goals and objectives. These views were expressed by Japanese Consul General in Karachi, Masaharu Sato, at the certificate distribution cere
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
TV reports: NBP clarifies

TV reports: NBP clarifies

This is in regard to the news items aired on different news channels dated October 20, 2010, we would want to respond to the issues identified as under:
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Pakistan important economic partner: Swiss envoy

Pakistan important economic partner: Swiss envoy

Switzerland and Pakistan enjoy very cordial relations that go back more than 60 years. Pakistan is an important economic partner for Switzerland in Asia. These views were expressed by the new Consul General of Switzerland in Karachi Didier Boschung at a r
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Naseem Hameed visits DHL office

Naseem Hameed visits DHL office

DHL, the world's leading, logistics company, was recently visited at its office by South Asia's fastest female athlete and Pakistan's very own, Naseem Hameed, who shared her experience of and journey towards becoming the 'Fastest Woman of South Asia'. The
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Sindh University celebrates World Statistics Day

Sindh University celebrates World Statistics Day

The department of Statistics University of Sindh on the call of Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences (ISOSS) celebrated world statistics day and organised a seminar on "Statistics for the Society" at the department on Wednesday.
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Prime Minister's broadcast

Prime Minister's broadcast

An important person and a vital issue were missing in the broadcast of the PM respectively: the CM of Punjab from the dais; and reference to NRO in his address. The former represents the biggest opposition party; the latter is the actual reason which has
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Killing of innocent people

Killing of innocent people

Killing of innocent people has become a daily routine. Approximately two to five persons killed every day and no one is answerable. In the last four days, more than 80 people have been killed and the government officials, except for condemning these killi
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
China ties cause widening income gap in Taiwan

China ties cause widening income gap in Taiwan

Taiwan was one of Asia's most equitable societies, but closer ties with China have changed the rules of the game, benefiting some at the expense of others and causing a widening income gap. People with capital are profiting from the new opportunities that
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
VIEWPOINT: A solemn affair

VIEWPOINT: A solemn affair

This Monday was the third anniversary of the Karsaz bombing. Prominent PPP leaders came to the venue where a monument now stands to an estimated 150 party workers, sympathisers, and just curious onlookers who had gathered to welcome PPP leader Benazir Bhu
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Peace in Karachi is achievable

Peace in Karachi is achievable

Violence erupts in Karachi with periodic regularity. Every third or fourth month the city goes through a spike in the incidence of targeted killings - though not a day passes when an odd citizen doesn't lose his life to the vicious unidentified killer. Th
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Floods and the need to tax the elite

Floods and the need to tax the elite

At an interactive dinner, the representatives of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) complained to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani that there was a lack of co-ordination and monitoring of relief and rehabilitation work in the flood-affected areas. The
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Ali Geelani leaves for New Delhi

Ali Geelani leaves for New Delhi

Leader of the All Parties Hurriat Conference (APHC) Syed Ali Geelani left for New Delhi to participate in a seminar on Indian occupied Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, the spokesman of the forum patronised by Ali Geelani, said that an NGO, Com
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
ACCA, CAT exams: Minister gives away certificates

ACCA, CAT exams: Minister gives away certificates

Federal Minister for Education, Sardar Aseff Ahmed Ali presided over the ACCA high achievers ceremony at the Pakistan Secretariat on Tuesday. Along with the ACCA high achievers, Arif Masud Mirza, Head of ACCA Pakistan, Sarah Jafri, Assistant Manager Busin
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Fifth ICMHESR begins in Malaysia

Fifth ICMHESR begins in Malaysia

The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (Comsats) of Pakistan having 21-member states in three continents offered partnership to 43 Muslim countries participating in the ongoing 5th Islamic Conference of Ministers
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
BISP survey for Smart Cards to be completed in June, 2011: Farzana

BISP survey for Smart Cards to be completed in June, 2011: Farzana

Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Farzana Raja has said that country-wide "Poverty Scorecard Survey" would be completed till June, 2011 to provide the Benazir Smart Card with Barcode for payment of Rs 1000 to each beneficiary. She said t
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
PKABB observes World Heart Day

PKABB observes World Heart Day

PKABB has always strived to contribute towards corporate social responsibility and is playing an active role in supporting the community and social development of country. Our corporate social responsibility goes beyond philanthropy and donations, we reco
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
PTA, FIA conduct raids on illegal telecom exchanges

PTA, FIA conduct raids on illegal telecom exchanges

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) have jointly conducted seven raids in Lahore against illegal telecom exchanges involved in terminating grey traffic. The joint activity was one of the biggest operations in
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
'Horlicks wizkids' to be launched on October 23

'Horlicks wizkids' to be launched on October 23

'Horlicks wizkids', South Asia's largest and most exciting interschool fiesta, will be launched at a hotel here on October 23. The British Council will introduce its emerging digital project, 'Connecting Classrooms Online' (CCO), to the participating scho
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Nokia C3 - QWERTY handset launched

Nokia C3 - QWERTY handset launched

Nokia on Wednesday launched a new messaging handset called "Nokia C3" in Pakistan. The set is built with social networking features with a full QWERTY keyboard. New launch is first Nokia device the world's most popular mobile phone platform of Series 40.
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Smeda Khyber Pakhtunkhwa develops Investment Guide to attract investors

Smeda Khyber Pakhtunkhwa develops Investment Guide to attract investors

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has developed Investment Guide with the purpose to attract investment in the province. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Investment Guide - a gateway to business success in Asia has i
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Russian company director explains satellite TV system to BoI chief

Russian company director explains satellite TV system to BoI chief

A delegation, led by Director and Development Manager from Foreign Broadcasting Projects Department of General Satellite Corporation, Russia, Dolgopolskiy Sergey and Korenevskiy Artem, called on Saleem H Mandviwalla, Chairman of the Board of Investment he
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
New agreement for construction of Khushal Garh Bridge signed

New agreement for construction of Khushal Garh Bridge signed

Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Syed Naveed Qamar has termed the signing of new Khushal Garh Bridge agreement as a historic occasion, an infrastructure project that would go a long way in creating connectivity and allowing fast flow
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Outlaw killed in encounter

Outlaw killed in encounter

An alleged outlaw was killed during an exchange of firing with police at Sirband Bara Road on Wednesday, police said. The police deputed on Bara Qadeem check-post, border area of Khyber Agency and Peshawar have asked the outlaws to stop for search instead
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
International moot on 'Education in Pakistan' begins today

International moot on 'Education in Pakistan' begins today

Acting Vice Chancellor of Punjab University, Professor Dr Jamil Anwar Chaudhry will preside over the inaugural session of the three-day international conference on "Education in Pakistan: Issues, Challenges & Reforms" which will begin on Thursday (today)
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
'Government committed to reviving flood devastated agriculture'

'Government committed to reviving flood devastated agriculture'

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said the government was committed to the revival of the agriculture, devastated by the country's worst ever natural disaster. Talking to Chairman Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) Dr Zafar Al
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
UK Deputy HC calls on chief minister Sindh

UK Deputy HC calls on chief minister Sindh

The British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, Robert Gibson, here on Wednesday called on Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, and discussed matters of mutual interest with him. An official statement said that he discussed post-flood measures being
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Campaign against pressure horns launched

Campaign against pressure horns launched

Environment Protection Department (EPD) of the City District Government Lahore under the instructions of DCO Lahore launched a campaign against vehicles using pressure horns as these are a source of major noise pollution in the metropolis. Sources of EPD
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
'Ataabad lake victims to be compensated soon'

'Ataabad lake victims to be compensated soon'

Compensation amount for Ataabad lake affectees will be released within a week, said Gilgit-Baltistan Finance Minister Muhammad Ali Akhtar on Wednesday. In a telephonic conversation with APP he said the amount had been received from the federal government.
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
UVAS holds seminar, exhibition on national biotechnology

UVAS holds seminar, exhibition on national biotechnology

Chief Minister of Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif has called for developing knowledge-based economy through research. He was speaking at National Biotechnology Exhibition and Seminar 2010 organised by University Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Institute of B
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Transfers and postings

Transfers and postings

The Chief Justice Lahore High Court here Wednesday made transfers and postings among 28 judicial officers. According to a notification, Additional District and Sessions Judge (AD&SJ) Syed Mahmood Rizvi has been transferred from Lodhran to Kabirwala, Rana
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Clear-cut strategy for reforms underlined

Clear-cut strategy for reforms underlined

Speakers at Policy Dialogue said that reforms in Punjab bureaucracy should be focused on developmental missions. They also said that there should be a clear-cut strategy for reforms and there should be continuity in the policies. They said that reforms sh
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
All GPOs to have Counter Automation System

All GPOs to have Counter Automation System

Ministry of Postal Services (MoPS) would expand its Counter Automation System (CAS) to all General Post Offices (GPOs) of the country. An official of Postal Ministry told newsmen on Wednesday that CAS aimed at computerising the Post Office counter. He sai
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Pre-election disqualification: petition filed against Zardari

Pre-election disqualification: petition filed against Zardari

An application has been filed before the Lahore High Court (LHC) against President Asif Ali Zardari contending that respondent suffers from a pre-election disqualification owing to his bad reputation. AK Dogar of Pakistan Lawyers Forum (PLF) filed the app
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
LHC issues notice to CCPO

LHC issues notice to CCPO

Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Wednesday issued notice to the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) for November 05 in a petition of Model Town Welfare Society seeking removal of barricades and obstacles from a road of M-block placed in the na
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
MCCI launches website on 'Naqqashi'

MCCI launches website on 'Naqqashi'

Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has launched a website on "Naqqashi" at a colourful ceremony to introduce the Naqashi, products of camel skin and blue pottery globally. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, MCCI President Shahid Naseem Khokhar
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
International moot on Islamic banking at Expo Centre on November 2

International moot on Islamic banking at Expo Centre on November 2

World's largest International Conference and Exhibition on Islamic banking will be held on November 2, 2010 at Expo Centre Lahore, where speakers from Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Mauritius, USA, Indonesia, Switzerland and UK will share their v
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
JAC stages demonstration

JAC stages demonstration

Joint Action Committee organised a protest rally on Mall Road against the establishment of Board Of Governors in 26 government colleges of Punjab. Protestors blocked the Mall Road for more than five hours. The rally was addressed by the leaders of Pakista
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Altaf condoles death

Altaf condoles death

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Chief Altaf Hussain on Wednesday expressed profound grief over the death of former president, Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari. In a condolence message issued here, Altaf said he himself and his party shares the grief of be
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Minister condoles death

Minister condoles death

Federal Minister for Industries & Production Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani has expressed his profound grief over the death of Ex- President of Pakistan Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari who died last night in Rawalpindi's Combined Military Hospital after protrac
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Prime Minister condoles death

Prime Minister condoles death

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday expressed sorrow and grief over the sad demise of former President Farooq Ahmed Khan Laghari who breathed his last early this morning at AFIC, Rawalpindi. The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to t
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Gang involved in illegal transplantation of kidneys unearthed

Gang involved in illegal transplantation of kidneys unearthed

A team of health department accompanied by police unearthed a gang involved in illegal transplantation of kidneys in Lahore. According to details, an agent Rehmat Ali got shifted a lady Salmi Sulaman Shambha hailing from Oman, to a house in Valentia Town
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Punjab agriculture department begins wheat sowing campaign

Punjab agriculture department begins wheat sowing campaign

The Punjab Agriculture Department has kicked off wheat sowing campaign from Barani areas for the Rabi season 2010-11. Barani areas contributes about 10 percent of the total wheat production in Punjab and last year wheat was cultivated on 17.08 million acr
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Power shortfall deepens

Power shortfall deepens

Power shortfall deepened further to over 2000MW which disrupted water supplies in urban as well as rural areas. According to the sources due to hot weather demand of electricity has risen. Power generation through hydel remained 6121MW, followed by 1726MW
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Government urged to bail out textile industry

Government urged to bail out textile industry

The Pakistan Textile Exporters' Association has demanded of the government to bail out the textile industry and exports from the current crisis by removing hurdles and provision of necessary incentives to increase the textile exports of the country.
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
NAB cases - adjourns hearing of petition

NAB cases - adjourns hearing of petition

The Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Wednesday adjourned the hearing for November 01 in a petition of Pakistani Ambassador to US, Hussain Haqqani, as investigation officer (IO) of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in NAB cases against Haqani could not app
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Farooq Leghari laid to rest

Farooq Leghari laid to rest

Funeral prayers of former President of Pakistan, Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari, were offered in Choti Zaireen in Dera Ghazi Khan on Wednesday afternoon and were attended by a large number of political workers, lawyers, journalists, landlords, traders and othe
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Reduction in loadshedding assured

Reduction in loadshedding assured

The new Managing Director Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) Rasool Khan Mehsud said on Wednesday that he can only assure reduction in load shedding and not a complete ending to it. He was addressing a press conference at the Wapda House. Mehsud said
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Coalition partners deceiving nation: Elahi

Coalition partners deceiving nation: Elahi

Pakistan Muslim League-Q senior leader Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on Wednesday said the coalition partners are deceiving the nation with mock political confrontation on one hand while they are secretly in synch on further increase in power, water and gas tarif
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Zonal DIGs asked to submit reports

Zonal DIGs asked to submit reports

The Home Secretary Sindh has asked all DIGs of the three zones of Karachi to submit their reports and identify sensitive areas where law and order situation is critical. A spokesperson of Home Department told APP here on Wednesday that the DIGs may submit
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Bodies of two youths reach Multan from Karachi

Bodies of two youths reach Multan from Karachi

Bodies of two youth of Gilaywal (Multan) reached here from Karachi on Wednesday who were killed in Tuesday's targeted killing. Awan (22) and Saif-ur-Rehman (15) a student of 9th class were sitting at cold drink shop near Jamia Mosque Noorani in Rashidabad
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
BZU affairs: students protest against outsiders' interference

BZU affairs: students protest against outsiders' interference

Students of Local Bahauddin Zakariya University on Wednesday staged a demonstration in front of Multan Press Club under the leadership of PSF Punjab Vice President Fakhar Jehan Dreshak, divisional President Syed Arif Shah, Rana Javed and Irfan Naqvi.
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Government urged to promote collaborations with foreign IT institutions

Government urged to promote collaborations with foreign IT institutions

NetSol Technology Ltd Chairman and CEO Salim Ghauri urged the government to promote collaborations with foreign Information Technology institutions and set up a working group with the objective to identify and articulate issue related staff development, s
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Lahore businessmen voice concern over Karachi situation

Lahore businessmen voice concern over Karachi situation

Business community has expressed grave concern over continued violence in Karachi in which precious lives are being lost everyday. The law and order situation in Karachi has become Pakistan's biggest issue, they said adding that current situation was a ma
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
MQM demands early arrest of killers pointed out by LEAs

MQM demands early arrest of killers pointed out by LEAs

Muttaheda Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Wednesday demanded of the government for early arrest of the people, who according to law enforcers were involved in targeted killings of innocent people in the city, to justify with the heirs of the victims.
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
ICAP holds seminar

ICAP holds seminar

Punjab Governor Salman Taseer has observed that internationally the survival of Pakistan was questioned in the backdrop of recent devastating floods, but the Pakistanis' strong resolute to take on the challenge proved them wrong. He was addressing a semin
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (October 20, 2010) and the forecast for Thursday (October 21, 2010).

Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Treasury Bills auction: SBP accepts Rs 122.365 billion bids

Treasury Bills auction: SBP accepts Rs 122.365 billion bids

The State Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday accepted bids of Rs 122.365 billion with realised value of Rs 116.727 billion, for sale of 3- and 6-month Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills (MTBs). The SBP conducted auction of 3-month, 6-month & 12-month
Published 21 Oct, 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 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Treasury Bills auction: SBP accepts Rs 122.365 billion bids

Treasury Bills auction: SBP accepts Rs 122.365 billion bids

The State Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday accepted bids of Rs 122.365 billion with realised value of Rs 116.727 billion, for sale of 3- and 6-month Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills (MTBs). The SBP conducted auction of 3-month, 6-month & 12-month
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Details of Zakat funds spent on students sought

Details of Zakat funds spent on students sought

The Punjab Minister for Zakat and Ushr, Malik Nadeem Kamran, has directed the Vocational Training Council to submit the details of the funds spent so far on technical education of deserving students at more than 140 training institutes of the province.
Published 21 Oct, 2010 12:00am
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