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Print - 2010-11-08
Rs five billion real estate scam accused slips away

Rs five billion real estate scam accused slips away

The principal accused in a 5 billion rupees real estate scam, Chairman of National Insurance Corporation (NICL), has left the country for Dubai with the help of unknown influentials, sources told Business Recorder.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Sugar price may touch Rs 125/kg mark: government import plan in jeopardy

Sugar price may touch Rs 125/kg mark: government import plan in jeopardy

Sugar price is about to touch Rs 125 per kg across the country after strong speculation that the federal government's sugar import plan (raw or white) is in jeopardy due to the backfiring of the free market policy proposed by the Deputy Chairman of Planni
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Sugar price may touch Rs 125/kg mark: government import plan in jeopardy

Sugar price may touch Rs 125/kg mark: government import plan in jeopardy

Sugar price is about to touch Rs 125 per kg across the country after strong speculation that the federal government's sugar import plan (raw or white) is in jeopardy due to the backfiring of the free market policy proposed by the Deputy Chairman of Planni
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Sugar price may touch Rs 125/kg mark: government import plan in jeopardy

Sugar price may touch Rs 125/kg mark: government import plan in jeopardy

Sugar price is about to touch Rs 125 per kg across the country after strong speculation that the federal government''s sugar import plan (raw or white) is in jeopardy due to the backfiring of the free market policy proposed by the Deputy Chairman of Plann
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Eid-ul-Azha on November 17

Eid-ul-Azha on November 17

Zilhaj moon has been sighted on Sunday. The people of Pakistan will celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha with full zeal on Wednesday (November 17) across the country. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneebur Rehm
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Eid-ul-Azha on November 17

Eid-ul-Azha on November 17

Zilhaj moon has been sighted on Sunday. The people of Pakistan will celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha with full zeal on Wednesday (November 17) across the country. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneebur Rehm
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Libya orders US diplomat to leave

Libya orders US diplomat to leave

Libya has ordered a diplomat at the United States embassy in Tripoli to leave the country within 24 hours for breaching diplomatic rules, two Libyan newspapers reported on Sunday.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Libya orders US diplomat to leave

Libya orders US diplomat to leave

Libya has ordered a diplomat at the United States embassy in Tripoli to leave the country within 24 hours for breaching diplomatic rules, two Libyan newspapers reported on Sunday.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
New controversy erupts in Ogra

New controversy erupts in Ogra

A new controversy in the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has erupted after the Chairman allowed a provisional licence holder to change the site of CNG station, which is violative of rules, according to documents.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
New controversy erupts in Ogra

New controversy erupts in Ogra

A new controversy in the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has erupted after the Chairman allowed a provisional licence holder to change the site of CNG station, which is violative of rules, according to documents.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
New controversy erupts in Ogra

New controversy erupts in Ogra

A new controversy in the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has erupted after the Chairman allowed a provisional licence holder to change the site of CNG station, which is violative of rules, according to documents.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
THE RUPEE: all-round gains

THE RUPEE: all-round gains

Bullish sentiment was seen on both interbank and open markets due to strong supply of dollars during the week ended on November 5, 2010. On the interbank, the rupee posted the gain of 49 paisa against dollar for buying at 85.37 and 48 paisa for selling at
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
THE RUPEE: all-round gains

THE RUPEE: all-round gains

Bullish sentiment was seen on both interbank and open markets due to strong supply of dollars during the week ended on November 5, 2010. On the interbank, the rupee posted the gain of 49 paisa against dollar for buying at 85.37 and 48 paisa for selling at
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Index gains 283.6 points

Index gains 283.6 points

The KSE-100 index registered a healthy increase of 283.60 points during the week ended on November 5, 2010 and closed at the 26-month high 10,882.00 points on the back of revived interest of both local and foreign investors.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Index gains 283.6 points

Index gains 283.6 points

The KSE-100 index registered a healthy increase of 283.60 points during the week ended on November 5, 2010 and closed at the 26-month high 10,882.00 points on the back of revived interest of both local and foreign investors.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Index gains 283.6 points

Index gains 283.6 points

The KSE-100 index registered a healthy increase of 283.60 points during the week ended on November 5, 2010 and closed at the 26-month high 10,882.00 points on the back of revived interest of both local and foreign investors.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
34.7 percent decline in futures open interest

34.7 percent decline in futures open interest

Total open interest position at the futures counter declined by a massive 34.7 percent to Rs 767 million during the week ended on November 5, 2010. The futures spreads increased by 0.1 percent to 2.97 percent amid significantly improved activity at the re
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
34.7 percent decline in futures open interest

34.7 percent decline in futures open interest

Total open interest position at the futures counter declined by a massive 34.7 percent to Rs 767 million during the week ended on November 5, 2010. The futures spreads increased by 0.1 percent to 2.97 percent amid significantly improved activity at the re
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
34.7 percent decline in futures open interest

34.7 percent decline in futures open interest

Total open interest position at the futures counter declined by a massive 34.7 percent to Rs 767 million during the week ended on November 5, 2010. The futures spreads increased by 0.1 percent to 2.97 percent amid significantly improved activity at the re
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
34.7 percent decline in futures open interest

34.7 percent decline in futures open interest

Total open interest position at the futures counter declined by a massive 34.7 percent to Rs 767 million during the week ended on November 5, 2010. The futures spreads increased by 0.1 percent to 2.97 percent amid significantly improved activity at the re
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Obama pushes India to talk to Pakistan

Obama pushes India to talk to Pakistan

US Presi-dent Barack Obama called on India on Sunday to bolster peace efforts with Pakistan that have floundered since the 2008 Mumbai attacks, relations seen as crucial to his troubled efforts to win the war in Afghanistan.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Obama pushes India to talk to Pakistan

Obama pushes India to talk to Pakistan

US Presi-dent Barack Obama called on India on Sunday to bolster peace efforts with Pakistan that have floundered since the 2008 Mumbai attacks, relations seen as crucial to his troubled efforts to win the war in Afghanistan.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Obama will discuss Pakistan in Indian parliament

Obama will discuss Pakistan in Indian parliament

US President Obama will discuss Pakistan in the context of regional security and counterterrorism in his speech to the Indian parliament on Monday, a senior administration official said on Sunday.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Obama will discuss Pakistan in Indian parliament

Obama will discuss Pakistan in Indian parliament

US President Obama will discuss Pakistan in the context of regional security and counterterrorism in his speech to the Indian parliament on Monday, a senior administration official said on Sunday.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Geelani urges US to focus on Kashmir

Geelani urges US to focus on Kashmir

A top Kashmiri leader in Indian held Kashmir urged the United States Sunday to intervene in the disputed region, saying Washington could eliminate its "trust-deficit" in the Muslim world.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Geelani urges US to focus on Kashmir

Geelani urges US to focus on Kashmir

A top Kashmiri leader in Indian held Kashmir urged the United States Sunday to intervene in the disputed region, saying Washington could eliminate its "trust-deficit" in the Muslim world.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Begum M A Zuberi passes away

Begum M A Zuberi passes away

Sultana Jamil Zuberi wife of Business Recorder Editor-in-Chief M A Zuberi, passed away on Sunday. She was 83. Her Namaz-i-Janaza will be offered on Monday at 4.30 pm at Masjid Nur-ul-Islam, Zamzama Park, Clifton. The burial will take place in the c
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Begum M A Zuberi passes away

Begum M A Zuberi passes away

Sultana Jamil Zuberi wife of Business Recorder Editor-in-Chief M A Zuberi, passed away on Sunday. She was 83. Her Namaz-i-Janaza will be offered on Monday at 4.30 pm at Masjid Nur-ul-Islam, Zamzama Park, Clifton. The burial will take place in the c
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
CCI meeting to discuss PDF agenda today

CCI meeting to discuss PDF agenda today

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has called a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) on Monday, November 8. The council will discuss the agenda for the coming meeting of Pakistan Development Forum, scheduled for November 14-15, to which the wor
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
CCI meeting to discuss PDF agenda today

CCI meeting to discuss PDF agenda today

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has called a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) on Monday, November 8. The council will discuss the agenda for the coming meeting of Pakistan Development Forum, scheduled for November 14-15, to which the wor
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
CCI meeting to discuss PDF agenda today

CCI meeting to discuss PDF agenda today

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has called a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) on Monday, November 8. The council will discuss the agenda for the coming meeting of Pakistan Development Forum, scheduled for November 14-15, to which the wor
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Death condoled

Death condoled

Saqib Masood, President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Ahmad, Patron-In-Chief/ Founder President and Usman Ahmed, Founder Vice President, Bin Qasim Association of Trade & Industry, Rafiq Rangoonwala, President, Pakistan Foo
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Prime Minister condoles death of wife of M A Zuberi

Prime Minister condoles death of wife of M A Zuberi

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of Mrs. M A Zuberi, wife of M A Zuberi, founder and Editor-in-Chief of daily Business Recorder and mother of Wamiq Zuberi, Arshad Zuberi and Asif Zuberi.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: with or without IMF

MONEY WEEK: with or without IMF

The US and its allies in the war on terror have had been lobbying for Pakistan's case at the IMF to relax some of its conditions and increase the loan pie. But for over a year, fellow IMF-ians, like Ukraine, have been criticising this preferential treatme
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: with or without IMF

MONEY WEEK: with or without IMF

The US and its allies in the war on terror have had been lobbying for Pakistan's case at the IMF to relax some of its conditions and increase the loan pie. But for over a year, fellow IMF-ians, like Ukraine, have been criticising this preferential treatme
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: with or without IMF

MONEY WEEK: with or without IMF

The US and its allies in the war on terror have had been lobbying for Pakistan''s case at the IMF to relax some of its conditions and increase the loan pie. But for over a year, fellow IMF-ians, like Ukraine, have been criticising this preferential treatm
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
US military seeks to expand presence in Asia

US military seeks to expand presence in Asia

The US military plans to bolster its presence across Asia and is looking at an expansion of ties with Australia's armed forces, Defence Secretary Robert Gates said. Building up defence co-operation with Australia would reinforce a broader effort to extend
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
US military seeks to expand presence in Asia

US military seeks to expand presence in Asia

The US military plans to bolster its presence across Asia and is looking at an expansion of ties with Australia's armed forces, Defence Secretary Robert Gates said. Building up defence co-operation with Australia would reinforce a broader effort to extend
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
US drone attack kills five militants

US drone attack kills five militants

A US drone attack targeted a militant vehicle in tribal belt on Sunday, killing five fighters, security officials said. Two missiles were fired on the vehicle soon after it left a militant compound near Miranshah, the main town in the North Waziristan reg
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
US drone attack kills five militants

US drone attack kills five militants

A US drone attack targeted a militant vehicle in tribal belt on Sunday, killing five fighters, security officials said. Two missiles were fired on the vehicle soon after it left a militant compound near Miranshah, the main town in the North Waziristan reg
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Dubious, illegal ST refunds: PAC and FBR take notice

Dubious, illegal ST refunds: PAC and FBR take notice

Although the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have taken serious notice of dubious and illegal sales tax refunds, the practice of issuance of these refunds, in utter disregard for the provisions of the Sales Tax Act 1990
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Gunmen torch Nato supply vehicles

Gunmen torch Nato supply vehicles

Gunmen on Sunday set ablaze four vehicles carrying supplies for Nato troops in Afghanistan, officials said. Two vehicles were attacked in the town of Mungochar, in Qalat district in the Balochistan, local administration chief Khuda Bakhsh said. "The attac
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Gunmen kill four policemen in Noshki

Gunmen kill four policemen in Noshki

Gunmen shot dead four policemen in an attack on their van in Noshki, officials said. The incident took place in Gard Gab area, in Noshki district 150 kilometres (94 miles) west of Quetta, local police official Abdul Salam told AFP.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Munter visits Allama Iqbal's mazar

Munter visits Allama Iqbal's mazar

The US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter here on Sunday paid a visit to mausoleum of Pakistan Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The Ambassador placed a floral wreath at the mausoleum on the occasion.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Tens of thousands rally in South Korea against G20 summit

Tens of thousands rally in South Korea against G20 summit

Tens of thousands of activists protested in Seoul on Sunday against the Group of 20 summit to be held this week, with hundreds clashing with police who used pepper spray to disperse an angry crowd.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Bangladesh doubles credit for small enterprises

Bangladesh doubles credit for small enterprises

Bangladesh's central bank will double its credit for small and medium enterprises (SME) to $570 million for 2010, the bank's governor Atiur Rahman said on Sunday.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Dubai third quarter house prices fall six percent

Dubai third quarter house prices fall six percent

Dubai house prices fell 6 percent on the year in the third quarter to their lowest level since the second quarter of 2009, due to the seasonal summer slowdown and tough financing conditions, Colliers International said on Sunday.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
China offers to help Portugal but silent on debt

China offers to help Portugal but silent on debt

President Hu Jintao said on Sunday China will back Portugal's efforts to deal with fallout from the world financial crisis, but stopped short of promising to buy Portuguese bonds as the debt-ridden country had hoped.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Dollar fall unlikely to lead GCC to rethink peg

Dollar fall unlikely to lead GCC to rethink peg

The drop in the value of the US dollar is unlikely to lead Gulf co-operation Council (GCC) countries to rethink their peg to the currency, the GCC secretary general said on Sunday.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Japan to open up economy

Japan to open up economy

Acknowledging that its global economic status is declining, Japan's government is declaring it will work to "open up the country" and redouble efforts to forge free trade agreements to boost its economic prospects.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
China hopes G20 to focus on global recovery

China hopes G20 to focus on global recovery

China hopes this week's G20 summit in Seoul will help promote recovery in the global economy and deepen reforms of the world's financial systems, Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming said on Sunday.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Saudi Airlines to buy Boeing planes for $3.3 billion

Saudi Airlines to buy Boeing planes for $3.3 billion

Saudi Arabian Airlines ordered on Sunday 12 Boeing 777-300 'Extended Range' (ER) planes and options for 10 more 777s, for $3.3 billion, US firm Boeing said. The national carrier, which is in the process of being privatised, also ordered eight Boeing 787 d
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
India a model for balanced growth, says Geithner

India a model for balanced growth, says Geithner

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner praised India's domestic-led growth and foreign exchange flexibility, calling it an example of how to build a sustainable emerging market economy.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Jobless Britons could be made to do manual work

Jobless Britons could be made to do manual work

Britain's long-term unemployed could be forced to carry out compulsory manual work or risk losing their welfare benefits under plans being put forward by the government, newspapers reported on Sunday.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Sudan signs 10 gold, other mineral mining deals

Sudan signs 10 gold, other mineral mining deals

Sudan signed 10 exploration deals for gold and other minerals on Sunday, part of a wider bid to diversify the nation's crude-dependent economy ahead of the expected independence of the oil-producing south in two months.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Senior Republican opposes Fed easing plan

Senior Republican opposes Fed easing plan

The Federal Reserve's plan to boost US economic growth with $600 billion in bond purchases is a mistake that will trigger inflation, a leading Republican in the House of Representatives said on Sunday.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
South Korea seeks to revive foreign bond tax

South Korea seeks to revive foreign bond tax

South Korea will seek to reintroduce withholding taxes on foreign bond holdings during the current session at parliament, with tax rates likely to be set flexibly, Yonhap news reported on Sunday.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
South Korea seeks to revive foreign bond tax

South Korea seeks to revive foreign bond tax

South Korea will seek to reintroduce withholding taxes on foreign bond holdings during the current session at parliament, with tax rates likely to be set flexibly, Yonhap news reported on Sunday.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Key Republican vows to probe Obama administration

Key Republican vows to probe Obama administration

A key Republican vowed Sunday to hold numerous investigations into US President Barack Obama's administration, on everything from health care reform to its handling of the BP oil spill.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Israel to pull out from Lebanon border village

Israel to pull out from Lebanon border village

Israel is planning to withdraw its troops from part of a disputed village on the Lebanese border and hand over control to a UN peacekeeping force, an official said on Sunday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the unnamed official confirmed that Prime Mi
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Republicans plan assault on US healthcare law

Republicans plan assault on US healthcare law

Congressional Republicans said on Sunday they plan a full-scale assault against President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul next year but acknowledged it could take until after the 2012 presidential election to repeal it.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
US won't know pace of Afghan drawdown for months: Gates

US won't know pace of Afghan drawdown for months: Gates

The pace of a planned US drawdown from Afghanistan due to start next July may not be entirely decided until shortly before it begins, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates suggested on Sunday.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Taliban call on US to send fact-finding team to Afghanistan

Taliban call on US to send fact-finding team to Afghanistan

The Taliban called on the US Congress on Sunday to send a "fact-finding mission" to Afghanistan to investigate what they called the lies and propaganda spread by American military chiefs to prolong the war.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Mosque controversy hurt US image: Malaysia Prime Minister

Mosque controversy hurt US image: Malaysia Prime Minister

The controversy over building an Islamic cultural centre steps from the site of the 9/11 attacks in New York has hurt America's image among Muslims, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Sunday.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Low turnout mars Myanmar's first vote in 20 years

Low turnout mars Myanmar's first vote in 20 years

Myanmar held its first election in 20 years on Sunday under tight security, a scripted vote that assures army-backed parties an easy win but brings a hint of parliamentary politics to one of Asia's most oppressed states.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Iran ready to hold nuclear talks in Turkey

Iran ready to hold nuclear talks in Turkey

Iran said on Sunday it has informed Ankara that Tehran is ready to hold talks in Turkey with the six world powers over its controversial nuclear programme, turning to a country seen as an ally.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
bamas dance in Indian school

bamas dance in Indian school

However disappointed US President Barack Obama may be about his drubbing in mid-term polls, it didn't keep him from dancing in India on Sunday. The president joined first lady Michelle Obama and a group of children for an energetic dance to celebrate Diwa
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Azerbaijan ruling party wins poll

Azerbaijan ruling party wins poll

Azerbaijan's ruling party won a parliamentary election Sunday, an exit poll showed, cementing President Ilham Aliyev's grip on power after a vote condemned by the opposition as a charade.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Taiwanese woman 'marries' herself

Taiwanese woman 'marries' herself

A Taiwanese woman said Sunday she had "married" herself by throwing a wedding banquet. The 30-year-old Chen Wei-yi, who has been an Internet sensation since announcing her "wedding" plans last month, held the ceremony in a Taipei hotel Saturday witnessed
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
PU faculty members urged to set targets for future direction

PU faculty members urged to set targets for future direction

PU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mujahid Kamran has called upon faculty members to set targets for future direction of the University and persistently strive for their attainment by putting their heads together and joining hands as a single fraternity in o
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
President urges media to shun 'negativity'

President urges media to shun 'negativity'

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday urged media to stop selling negativity as a commodity and play its part in making Pakistan a strong and prosperous nation.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
'JUI workers should educate people about real problems'

'JUI workers should educate people about real problems'

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Sunday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and PML-Q were hue and cry over petty issues to mislead and hoodwink the masses while both were supporting the government on major issues. They did not rai
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
HSC Part-I annual exams

HSC Part-I annual exams

Controller of Examinations, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Hyderabad has notified for information to heads of all institutions that the enrolment / registration form(s) along with fee from the eligible candidates who intend to appear at the
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
179 new dengue patients reported in Lahore

179 new dengue patients reported in Lahore

During last 24 hours 179 cases of dengue have been reported from Lahore and 33 from other districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. A release of Health Department (Communicable Diseases Control Cell) issued here on Sunday said that 94 dengue patients
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Haji Maqsood's death condoled

Haji Maqsood's death condoled

The LCCI office-bearers and the Executive Committee members have expressed their deep sense of sorrow over the sudden demise of President All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tijran Haji Maqsood Butt, father of LCCI Executive Committee Member Shahid Maqsood Butt.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Businessmen asked to invest in Azad Kashmir: Attique

Businessmen asked to invest in Azad Kashmir: Attique

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan has said that a strategy has been formulated for the promotion of industrial sector on modern lines in Azad Kashmir. The step was being taken for bringing economic stability and prosperity of
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Experts' help sought for eradication of dengue virus

Experts' help sought for eradication of dengue virus

Secretary Health Punjab, Fawad Hassan Fawad has urged upon the public health experts to come forward with a comprehensive strategy based on the scientific research for complete eradication of dengue virus so that this issue would be resolved on permanent
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
US can't evolve Afghan policy without Pakistan: Mushahid

US can't evolve Afghan policy without Pakistan: Mushahid

The secretary general of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid, Mushahid Hussain Syed has said that America would never be able to evolve it's Afghan policy, without Pakistan's help and it should avoid to grope in dark.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
SU issues list of candidates for admissions to masters programme

SU issues list of candidates for admissions to masters programme

Director Admissions Sindh University (SU) Akhtar Ahmed Memon has notified admission list of successful candidates selected on merit for admissions to different disciplines under masters degree programme for academic session 2011.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
FAP urges government to sell surplus wheat and rice

FAP urges government to sell surplus wheat and rice

Farmers Associates Pakistan (FAP) has called upon the government to sell surplus wheat and rice worth $5 billion to overcome the financial crunch instead of borrowing from the World Bank and IMF on dictatorial terms at the risk of national interest.
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Over 3,800 appear in SSUET Entry Test

Over 3,800 appear in SSUET Entry Test

As many as 3,850 candidates appeared in the Entry Test held here on Sunday at Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) for admission to six engineering disciplines. The entry test was for admission to Biomedical, Electronic, Computer, Civ
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
Written test for agriculture officer on November 25

Written test for agriculture officer on November 25

The Additional Controller of Examinations, Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) Hyderabad has notified for all concerned that Pre-Interview Written Test for the post of Sub-Registrar BPS-11 in Revenue Department and Agriculture Officer BPS-17 in Agricul
Published 08 Nov, 2010 12:00am
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