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Print - 2010-10-31
President to visit China next month

President to visit China next month

President Asif Ali Zardari will visit China next month to participate in the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games scheduled to start on November 12. Presidential Spokesman Farhatullah Babar told Business Recorder that the President would go to
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Process of devolution must be completed by June next: Gilani

Process of devolution must be completed by June next: Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has emphasised that the process of devolution must be completed by 30th June, 2011, the time specified in the constitution. He further said that the process of devolution will fulfil the long outstanding political co
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Floods relief activities: KRT honours volunteers for participation

Floods relief activities: KRT honours volunteers for participation

Karachi Relief Trust (KRT) organised a ceremony to honour the volunteers, who participated in relief activities during the recent devastating floods. The ceremony was organised at Indus Valley School of Arts and Architecture, wherein the relief and rescue
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
'Mysterious consignments for presidency': PIA contradicts news report

'Mysterious consignments for presidency': PIA contradicts news report

The report in a section of the press about so called mysterious consignments booked by PIA from New York for Presidency is wrong and is denied. Contrary to the report, no baggage or cargo was booked on flight PK 722/ 26-10-10 on which the Federal Minister
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Eight pilgrims arrested on drug charges

Eight pilgrims arrested on drug charges

Anti-Narcotics Force arrested six pilgrims on Saturday from Jaddah bound Hajj flight PK 2037 leaving from Peshawar International Airport. According to Anti-Narcotics Force's Commandant Brigadier Muhammad Ameer Khan arrested two pilgrims from Haji Camp, du
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Event marks 65th founding anniversary of UN

Event marks 65th founding anniversary of UN

Speakers at a roundtable discussion to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations Organisation (UNO), said that the UN is playing tremendous role for keeping peace, promoting democracy and prosperity in the world.
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
US envoy distributes ration among flood survivors

US envoy distributes ration among flood survivors

The Ambassador of the United States to Pakistan, Cameron Munter, on Saturday visited village Hassan Khan Jamali in Jacobabad and distributed ration among the flood victims. He was accompanied by Consul General of USA in Karachi, William Martin. He said th
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Pakistan and India to make joint efforts to check smuggling

Pakistan and India to make joint efforts to check smuggling

Pakistan and India have agreed to make joint efforts to check smuggling on the borders and cool down aggressive gestures during the process of daily lowering of their flags at Wahgah border check post. This was stated by Director Geneal (DG) Pakistan Rang
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Pakistan and India to make joint efforts to check smuggling

Pakistan and India to make joint efforts to check smuggling

Pakistan and India have agreed to make joint efforts to check smuggling on the borders and cool down aggressive gestures during the process of daily lowering of their flags at Wahgah border check post. This was stated by Director Geneal (DG) Pakistan Rang
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Geelani plans new protests for Obama visit

Geelani plans new protests for Obama visit

Syed Ali Geelani who spearheaded a wave of protests against Indian rule in held Kashmir called Saturday for fresh demonstrations to coincide with US President Barack Obama's visit to India. Syed Ali Geelani announced a new 10-day general strike starting o
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Geelani plans new protests for Obama visit

Geelani plans new protests for Obama visit

Syed Ali Geelani who spearheaded a wave of protests against Indian rule in held Kashmir called Saturday for fresh demonstrations to coincide with US President Barack Obama's visit to India. Syed Ali Geelani announced a new 10-day general strike starting o
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Taliban attack on Afghan combat post repelled, 80 dead

Taliban attack on Afghan combat post repelled, 80 dead

An Afghan official said Saturday that 80 Taliban insurgents were killed during a failed attack on a Nato combat outpost near the border with Pakistan. "Fresh information that we received from intelligence sources shows that 80 Taliban have been killed. Th
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Taliban attack on Afghan combat post repelled, 80 dead

Taliban attack on Afghan combat post repelled, 80 dead

An Afghan official said Saturday that 80 Taliban insurgents were killed during a failed attack on a Nato combat outpost near the border with Pakistan. "Fresh information that we received from intelligence sources shows that 80 Taliban have been killed. Th
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
APCPA demands ban on cotton, yarn export

APCPA demands ban on cotton, yarn export

The All Pakistan Cotton Powerlooms Association (APCPA) has strongly demanded that export of cotton and yarn should be banned till overcoming the shortfall of cotton and severe price hike of yarn in the domestic markets of the country. The import duty on p
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
APCPA demands ban on cotton, yarn export

APCPA demands ban on cotton, yarn export

The All Pakistan Cotton Powerlooms Association (APCPA) has strongly demanded that export of cotton and yarn should be banned till overcoming the shortfall of cotton and severe price hike of yarn in the domestic markets of the country. The import duty on p
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
APCPA demands ban on cotton, yarn export

APCPA demands ban on cotton, yarn export

The All Pakistan Cotton Powerlooms Association (APCPA) has strongly demanded that export of cotton and yarn should be banned till overcoming the shortfall of cotton and severe price hike of yarn in the domestic markets of the country. The import duty on p
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Dr Imran Farooq's body due in a few days

Dr Imran Farooq's body due in a few days

Police authorities in Britain have made decision to deliver the body of MQM leader Dr Imran Farooq, who was murdered in London on September 16 this year, to his parents. According to private news channel, the British police officials called on Imran's fam
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Dr Imran Farooq's body due in a few days

Dr Imran Farooq's body due in a few days

Police authorities in Britain have made decision to deliver the body of MQM leader Dr Imran Farooq, who was murdered in London on September 16 this year, to his parents. According to private news channel, the British police officials called on Imran's fam
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Sindh to set up ''AEPZs'' in seven districts

Sindh to set up ''AEPZs'' in seven districts

The Sindh government is going to set up Agro-Export Processing Zones (AEPZs) in seven districts of the province, it is learnt. Officials in Sindh Agriculture Department told Business Recorder that the provincial government has decided to set up the
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Sindh to set up 'AEPZs' in seven districts

Sindh to set up 'AEPZs' in seven districts

The Sindh government is going to set up Agro-Export Processing Zones (AEPZs) in seven districts of the province, it is learnt. Officials in Sindh Agriculture Department told Business Recorder that the provincial government has decided to set up the
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Sindh to set up 'AEPZs' in seven districts

Sindh to set up 'AEPZs' in seven districts

The Sindh government is going to set up Agro-Export Processing Zones (AEPZs) in seven districts of the province, it is learnt. Officials in Sindh Agriculture Department told Business Recorder that the provincial government has decided to set up the
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Two soldiers killed in Wana

Two soldiers killed in Wana

Militants attacked a military checkpost on Saturday, killing two soldiers in a restive tribal district on the Afghan border, a security official said. The attack took place in the Badar area, 30 kilometres north of Wana. "Militants attacked a military che
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Two soldiers killed in Wana

Two soldiers killed in Wana

Militants attacked a military checkpost on Saturday, killing two soldiers in a restive tribal district on the Afghan border, a security official said. The attack took place in the Badar area, 30 kilometres north of Wana. "Militants attacked a military che
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Pak-US relations: Gilani for bridging trust gap

Pak-US relations: Gilani for bridging trust gap

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has underscored the need of bridging trust-deficit between Pakistan and US and need for positive messaging on Pakistan-US relationship from both sides. The Prime Minister was talking to the new US Ambassador Cameron
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Pak-US relations: Gilani for bridging trust gap

Pak-US relations: Gilani for bridging trust gap

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has underscored the need of bridging trust-deficit between Pakistan and US and need for positive messaging on Pakistan-US relationship from both sides. The Prime Minister was talking to the new US Ambassador Cameron
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Shahbaz meets Kayani

Shahbaz meets Kayani

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif held a meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Saturday, a private TV channel reported. According to the channel, law and order situation in the country, post-flood conditions, rehabilitation o
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Shahbaz meets Kayani

Shahbaz meets Kayani

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif held a meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Saturday, a private TV channel reported. According to the channel, law and order situation in the country, post-flood conditions, rehabilitation o
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
FoDP body urges government to rationalise gas tariff

FoDP body urges government to rationalise gas tariff

The Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP) Energy Sector Task Force has urged the government to rationalise and restructure gas tariff to recover supply and distribution costs and minimise cross subsidies across various sectors.
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
FoDP body urges government to rationalise gas tariff

FoDP body urges government to rationalise gas tariff

The Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP) Energy Sector Task Force has urged the government to rationalise and restructure gas tariff to recover supply and distribution costs and minimise cross subsidies across various sectors.
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
FoDP body urges government to rationalise gas tariff

FoDP body urges government to rationalise gas tariff

The Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP) Energy Sector Task Force has urged the government to rationalise and restructure gas tariff to recover supply and distribution costs and minimise cross subsidies across various sectors.
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Faisalabad traders to launch protest from November 1

Faisalabad traders to launch protest from November 1

Members of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and traders community have announced to launch protestation from November 1 against the load shedding of electricity and gas, and strongly demanded that gas shedding schedule should be implemented acr
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Faisalabad traders to launch protest from November 1

Faisalabad traders to launch protest from November 1

Members of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and traders community have announced to launch protestation from November 1 against the load shedding of electricity and gas, and strongly demanded that gas shedding schedule should be implemented acr
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Faisalabad traders to launch protest from November 1

Faisalabad traders to launch protest from November 1

Members of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and traders community have announced to launch protestation from November 1 against the load shedding of electricity and gas, and strongly demanded that gas shedding schedule should be implemented acr
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Tax managers accused of deforming VAT

Tax managers accused of deforming VAT

The Federal Board of Revenue on Saturday came under severe criticism with financial experts alleging that the tax managers deformed the original shape of the Value Added Tax into the Reformed GST to retain maximum powers.
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Tax managers accused of deforming VAT

Tax managers accused of deforming VAT

The Federal Board of Revenue on Saturday came under severe criticism with financial experts alleging that the tax managers deformed the original shape of the Value Added Tax into the Reformed GST to retain maximum powers.
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Tax managers accused of deforming VAT

Tax managers accused of deforming VAT

The Federal Board of Revenue on Saturday came under severe criticism with financial experts alleging that the tax managers deformed the original shape of the Value Added Tax into the Reformed GST to retain maximum powers.
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
World Bank calls for expanding post-clearance audit work

World Bank calls for expanding post-clearance audit work

The World Bank review mission has observed that the Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) authorities of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) are merely relying on tax scams unearthed by FBR Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation for checking evasion of
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
World Bank calls for expanding post-clearance audit work

World Bank calls for expanding post-clearance audit work

The World Bank review mission has observed that the Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) authorities of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) are merely relying on tax scams unearthed by FBR Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation for checking evasion of
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
World Bank calls for expanding post-clearance audit work

World Bank calls for expanding post-clearance audit work

The World Bank review mission has observed that the Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) authorities of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) are merely relying on tax scams unearthed by FBR Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation for checking evasion of
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Telecom tax: World Bank VAT experts for drafting separate law

Telecom tax: World Bank VAT experts for drafting separate law

The international VAT experts of World Bank have recommended to the Federal Board of Revenue to draft a separate telecommunication tax law to clearly address issues of supply of services, origin of services, location of service suppler, tax adjustment and
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Telecom tax: World Bank VAT experts for drafting separate law

Telecom tax: World Bank VAT experts for drafting separate law

The international VAT experts of World Bank have recommended to the Federal Board of Revenue to draft a separate telecommunication tax law to clearly address issues of supply of services, origin of services, location of service suppler, tax adjustment and
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Telecom tax: World Bank VAT experts for drafting separate law

Telecom tax: World Bank VAT experts for drafting separate law

The international VAT experts of World Bank have recommended to the Federal Board of Revenue to draft a separate telecommunication tax law to clearly address issues of supply of services, origin of services, location of service suppler, tax adjustment and
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
US hands over three more F-16 aircraft

US hands over three more F-16 aircraft

US Administration handed over three more F-16 Block-52 fighter jets, which entered in Pakistan territory on Saturday flying by Pakistani pilots. These three state-of-the-art F-16 aircraft would be inducted at the newly upgraded base in Jacobabad. Pakistan
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
US hands over three more F-16 aircraft

US hands over three more F-16 aircraft

US Administration handed over three more F-16 Block-52 fighter jets, which entered in Pakistan territory on Saturday flying by Pakistani pilots. These three state-of-the-art F-16 aircraft would be inducted at the newly upgraded base in Jacobabad. Pakistan
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Yemen arrests parcel bomb suspect

Yemen arrests parcel bomb suspect

Yemeni security forces on Saturday arrested a woman believed to be involved in sending explosive packages bound for the United States, a security official said. The arrest was the first in the case, which has triggered an international security alert afte
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Yemen arrests parcel bomb suspect

Yemen arrests parcel bomb suspect

Yemeni security forces on Saturday arrested a woman believed to be involved in sending explosive packages bound for the United States, a security official said. The arrest was the first in the case, which has triggered an international security alert afte
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Energy-saver project in doldrums

Energy-saver project in doldrums

The multi-billion-rupee energy savers'' project, being financed by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Agence Française de Development (AFD), French development agency, is reportedly in doldrums after the Law Ministry raised queries over the official status
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Energy-saver project in doldrums

Energy-saver project in doldrums

The multi-billion-rupee energy savers' project, being financed by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Agence Française de Development (AFD), French development agency, is reportedly in doldrums after the Law Ministry raised queries over the official status o
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Energy-saver project in doldrums

Energy-saver project in doldrums

The multi-billion-rupee energy savers' project, being financed by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Agence Française de Development (AFD), French development agency, is reportedly in doldrums after the Law Ministry raised queries over the official status o
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Asia must avoid ''distortions'' in handling hot money: ADB

Asia must avoid ''distortions'' in handling hot money: ADB

Developing Asian nations must carefully manage a massive inflow of foreign capital and avoid remedies that could create destabilising "distortions", the Asian Development Bank chief warned Saturday. Haruhiko Kuroda told Asian leaders at a summit in the Vi
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Asia must avoid 'distortions' in handling hot money: ADB

Asia must avoid 'distortions' in handling hot money: ADB

Developing Asian nations must carefully manage a massive inflow of foreign capital and avoid remedies that could create destabilising "distortions", the Asian Development Bank chief warned Saturday. Haruhiko Kuroda told Asian leaders at a summit in the Vi
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Asia must avoid 'distortions' in handling hot money: ADB

Asia must avoid 'distortions' in handling hot money: ADB

Developing Asian nations must carefully manage a massive inflow of foreign capital and avoid remedies that could create destabilising "distortions", the Asian Development Bank chief warned Saturday. Haruhiko Kuroda told Asian leaders at a summit in the Vi
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Your rupee last quarter

Your rupee last quarter

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last quarter. (July 02 to September 30, 2010)

Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (October 30, 2010) and the forecast for Sunday (October 31, 2010).

Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (October 30, 2010).

Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (October 30, 2010).

Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 30, 2010).

Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Saturday (October 30, 2010) and for Sunday (October 31, 2010)
Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (October 30, 2010).

Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 30, 2010).

Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (October 30, 2010).

Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 30, 2010).

Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 30, 2010).

Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 30, 2010).

Published 31 Oct, 2010 12:00am
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