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Print - 2011-01-01
129 years on, Richardson denies pardon to Billy the Kid

129 years on, Richardson denies pardon to Billy the Kid

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson announced Friday he would not issue a posthumous pardon for Billy the Kid, the most infamous of the Wild West outlaws shot dead by a lawman 129 years ago. Richardson has said he has been investigating Billy the Kid sinc
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
200,000 people affected by flooding in Australia

200,000 people affected by flooding in Australia

More than 200,000 people have been affected by relentless flooding in north-east Australia, with the flood zone now stretching over an area bigger than France and Germany combined, officials said Friday. Thousands of homes and businesses across Queensland
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Sri Lanka to scrap visa on arrival

Sri Lanka to scrap visa on arrival

Sri Lanka has revived plans to scrap the visa on arrival for foreigners, except Maldivians and Singaporeans, and will launch an on-line visa application system, officials said Friday. The government was to discontinue granting landing permits from October
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
94 journalists killed in 2010

94 journalists killed in 2010

At least 94 journalists died in violence this year, the International Federation of Journalists said Friday, adding that Pakistan was the most dangerous place in 2010 for media workers. "Journalists and media personnel remain prime targets for political e
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Stem cell research breaks new ground in 2010

Stem cell research breaks new ground in 2010

Two US companies this year broke new ground by winning regulatory approval to start the first experiments using embryonic stem cells on humans suffering from spinal cord injury and blindness. The potent but hotly debated cells can transform into nearly an
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Zimbabweans queue to meet South African visa deadline

Zimbabweans queue to meet South African visa deadline

Queues stretched for kilometres at immigration offices in South Africa on Friday as thousands of Zimbabweans tried to meet a year-end deadline to file papers for legalising their stay in the country. South Africa allowed hundreds of thousands from Zimbabw
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Ukraine sends highly enriched uranium to Russia

Ukraine sends highly enriched uranium to Russia

Ukraine has sent a "significant portion" of its highly enriched uranium stock to Russia, in line with a deal with the United States aimed at preventing nuclear terrorism, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Friday. Kiev, which voluntarily gave up the n
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Road accidents in Thailand kill 79

Road accidents in Thailand kill 79

Road accidents claimed 79 lives in Thailand's first two of the deadly days of New Year's driving, officials said Friday. On Wednesday and Thursday, 1,012 road accidents occurred on Thailand's highways, killing 79 people and injuring 1,095, according to go
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Nepal's peace process at a crossroads: Ban

Nepal's peace process at a crossroads: Ban

Nepal's peace process is at a crossroads, the head of the United Nations has warned, just two weeks before the planned closure of a UN peace mission in the troubled country. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the lack of progress in the peace process t
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
UN official warns Gbagbo on rights violations

UN official warns Gbagbo on rights violations

A senior United Nations official warned incumbent Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo and other senior officials on Friday they may be held criminally accountable for human rights violations. A dispute between Gbagbo and rival candidate Alassane Ouattara
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Belarus halts OSCE operations

Belarus halts OSCE operations

Belarus declared on Friday that Europe's top rights watchdog would no longer be able to work in the country, after the organisation condemned the conduct of this month's presidential election. Minsk saw largescale protests over the December 19 vote, which
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Textile giant, once among richest in US, dies

Textile giant, once among richest in US, dies

South Carolina textile magnate Roger Milliken, who at one time was ranked among the nation's wealthiest people and helped turn the state's Republican Party into a powerhouse, has died. Company spokesman Richard Dillard says Milliken died Thursday in Spart
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Hu pledges a peaceful, cooperative China in 2011

Hu pledges a peaceful, cooperative China in 2011

Chinese President Hu Jintao said in a New Year's Eve address on Friday China would adhere to the path of peaceful development and would always seek to cooperate when facing global problems. Hu's annual address broadcast by state television appeared to be
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Thousands in Northern Ireland to start new year without water

Thousands in Northern Ireland to start new year without water

Up to 4,500 homes in Northern Ireland were going into the new year without running water but the shortages which have affected much of the British province improved on Friday. Some 40,000 homes and businesses were deprived of water supplies at the height
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Spectacular Sydney fireworks kick off global New Year party

Spectacular Sydney fireworks kick off global New Year party

Sydney's Harbour Bridge exploded in a spectacular blaze of New Year fireworks Friday as people around the globe began welcoming in 2011 with a glittering array of parties. A fiery waterfall plunged from the landmark Australian structure as seven tonnes of
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
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The undersigned was very much shocked to learn about sudden demise of M A Zuberi Saheb. He would be remembered by every individual journalist.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
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The Pakistan Senior Citizen Association has expressed its profound sense of sorrow and grief on the sad demise of MA Zuberi at its meeting held under the chairmanship of association's president Iqbal Hussain.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
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I and my colleagues at Gallup Pakistan are very sorry to hear of the passing away of M A Zuberi. Indeed he lived a life of great accomplishment and inspiration.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
M A Zuberi

M A Zuberi

M A Zuberi was a highly respected person amongst the business circle and was a positive role model and inspiration to many. I had the honour of knowing him and was very sad to hear about his sudden demise.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Web helps revival of old Arabic poetry in Lebanon

Web helps revival of old Arabic poetry in Lebanon

Zajal, an old form of improvised Arabic poetry that enjoyed its heyday in Lebanon before the 1975-1990 civil war, is making a tentative comeback with thousands of fans on Facebook and YouTube.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Reason and power in economic policies?

Reason and power in economic policies?

In the civil service, the tendency now is to take orders as they come and to meet the requirements of the powerbase. That has led to many difficulties for the civil servants and they find themselves at the wrong end of the stick. The result is a growing t
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Government's approach to blasphemy laws

Government's approach to blasphemy laws

Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, the Religious Affairs Minister, Khurshid Shah informed the House that the government had no intention to repeal or make changes in the blasphemy laws. Distancing the government from a bill that a PPP leader,
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Guilty taxmen must be punished

Guilty taxmen must be punished

According to media reports, the Directorate General Internal Audit Inland Revenue has retrieved nearly Rs 17 billion out of a total detected amount of Rs 28 billion. The department further claims in a report that it recovered 6.6 billion rupees pertaining
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Thursday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Thursday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
New York cotton surges 91.5 percent in 2010

New York cotton surges 91.5 percent in 2010

Benchmark US cotton futures rose 1.97 cent on Friday to close at $1.4481 per lb, finishing an historic year when prices reached their highest in a century and a half, with a yearly gain of 91.50 percent. While cotton was off its peak, the outlook for 2011
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
New York sugar tumbles

New York sugar tumbles

Raw sugar futures on ICE got thrashed to close down 10 percent on Thursday after posting their biggest intraday percentage decline in more than a decade as investors grabbed for the cash and ran for the exits on 2010. The arabica coffee and cocoa markets
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Commodities stocks to get fresh boost in 2011

Commodities stocks to get fresh boost in 2011

Robust demand from emerging markets and a loose US monetary policy should boost commodity shares in 2011, though base metals could face a short-term hit as China acts to cap inflation, a senior equity trader said. Daniel Harris, head of dealing at London-
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Shanghai copper soars

Shanghai copper soars

Shanghai copper traded at a 41-month high on Friday, with investors looking to tightening supplies to sustain the rally through the new year. Shanghai metal rose to 71,970 yuan, its strongest since mid-2007. Prices later retreated to 441 cents/lb on COMEX
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
US copper rises

US copper rises

Copper rose on Thursday, touching a record high, with a weaker dollar and projections of tight supplies keeping the industrial metal on track to finish 2010 with a rise of almost 30 percent. US copper futures' most active contract, March, finished up 1.2
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Copper wraps 2010 with run of records

Copper wraps 2010 with run of records

Copper jumped 2 percent on Friday to end 2010 at a record high, with analysts pointing to undimmed demand from China and the prospect of fresh fund investment beckoning further gains in the year ahead. After a year of divergence for the base metals comple
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Oil hits 26-month high to end 2010 up 15 percent

Oil hits 26-month high to end 2010 up 15 percent

Oil prices hit a 26-month high over $92 a barrel on Friday, closing the year up 15 percent on expectations that the economic recovery will drive demand growth next year and send prices into triple digits. Strong growth from Asia, especially China, and a r
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Turkish 2011 gold imports seen around 50 tonnes

Turkish 2011 gold imports seen around 50 tonnes

Turkey's gold imports are expected to rise to around 50 tonnes next year from 42.4 this year, still far below pre-crisis levels as high prices and low jewellery demand keep scrap supply high, Istanbul Gold Exchange Chairman Osman Sarac told Reuters.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Liffe sugar, coffee rise as 2010 wraps up

Liffe sugar, coffee rise as 2010 wraps up

London front-month white sugar futures ended 2010 up 9 percent year-on-year at $777.50 per tonne on Friday, compared with a close of $710.20 per tonne on December 31, 2009. Sugar markets are underpinned by tight near-term availability as India, the world'
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
US gold lower

US gold lower

US gold futures ended lower on Thursday, but prices were still on track to seal their biggest yearly rise in three years, and a record 10th consecutive annual gain, on uncertainty about economic recovery and currencies. COMEX February gold futures settle
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Gold higher in Asia

Gold higher in Asia

Gold firmed on the last trading day of the year, gearing towards its strongest annual gain in three years, supported by a languishing dollar and a firm outlook for precious metals into 2011. The precious metals complex has had a stellar run this year, led
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Gold racks up strongest annual gain in three years

Gold racks up strongest annual gain in three years

Gold rose on Friday, notching up its strongest annual performance since 2007 and marking a fifth straight month of gains in December, driven by a weaker dollar and global economic uncertainty. The precious metals complex has had a stellar run this year, l
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar surges

US MIDDAY: sugar surges

ICE raw sugar futures rallied over 4 percent early on Friday, approaching Wednesday's 30-year peak, and were on course to end the year up by around 18 percent, bolstered by tight global supplies. Sugar markets are underpinned by tight near-term availabili
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat, corn and soya up

US MIDDAY: wheat, corn and soya up

Grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were higher on Friday, with the January soyabean contract up sharply on concerns about dry weather conditions in Argentina. US dollar weakness supported prices across the board, as did expectations of commodity
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper gains 33 percent this year

US MIDDAY: copper gains 33 percent this year

Copper concluded 2010 with a run of record highs on Friday as undimmed demand from China and the prospect of fresh fund investment had analysts pointing to further gains next year. In its December forecast, Goldman Sachs said it expected prices to hit $11
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Targeted killings bedevil Karachi throughout 2010

Targeted killings bedevil Karachi throughout 2010

The unabated targeted killings bedevilled the city of lights throughout 2010, as over 1200 people including prominent political and religious figures were killed. Karachi, the financial hub of the country, witnessed some 488 targeted killing incidents, wh
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
3,420 terror attacks kill 9,981 people in 2010

3,420 terror attacks kill 9,981 people in 2010

Pakistan witnessed the worst wave of terrorism during 2010, as 9981 people lost their lives in 3420 terror-related incidents, and 989 people were killed in 143 US drone attacks.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Conference on mango industry

Conference on mango industry

USAID is organising a conference on Pakistan's mango industry, which would be held on January 4 at a local hotel. The conference is being organised with an aim to provide a platform to discuss, foresee, deliberate and contemplate the future of mango indus
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
New year night Section 144 imposed

New year night Section 144 imposed

In a move to avoid any untoward incident during new year celebrations, the Sindh government on Friday imposed ban on carrying weapons, under Section 144. According to a notification issued by the Sindh government on Friday, the said restriction, which was
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Petroleum Ministry Year 2010 was marked with revelation of several scams

Petroleum Ministry Year 2010 was marked with revelation of several scams

The year 2010 was marked with revelation of several scams in the Petroleum Ministry, however, the LNG scandal was a multibillion dollar scam of which the Supreme Court took suo motu notice. Ministry of Petroleum reportedly manipulated approval from the Ec
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
140 polio cases reported in 2010

140 polio cases reported in 2010

Pakistan is one of the four countries in world where polio still exists. In 2010 across Pakistan 140 cases of polio were detected as compared to 86 cases last year. These were the facts presented by the experts while addressing to a briefing session on "I
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Rupee resists sharp fall versus dollar in 2010

Rupee resists sharp fall versus dollar in 2010

The rupee, somehow, managed to resist sharp fall against dollar as a whole. It, however, gained versus other major currencies on the currency market here during calendar year 2010. On the interbank market, the rupee shed Rs 1.20 against dollar for buying
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Wateen-DHA case: CCP appellate bench allows 10 days for submitting reply

Wateen-DHA case: CCP appellate bench allows 10 days for submitting reply

An appellate bench of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) comprising Chairperson, Ms Rahat Kaunain Hassan and Member (M&A), Ms Vaddiya Khalil, held a hearing in respect of the proceedings initiated against Wateen Telecom and Defence Housing Autho
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Complete strike observed in Mirpurkhas, Khairpur

Complete strike observed in Mirpurkhas, Khairpur

A complete shutter-down strike was observed in most places of lower Sindh, here on Friday, like other parts of the country on the call of religious parties to protest efforts to amend the blasphemy law. All the shops in the markets, bazaars and shopping c
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Complete shutter-down strike observed in Lahore

Complete shutter-down strike observed in Lahore

In response to the Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Namoos-e-Risalat strike call, the traders' community on Friday observed complete shutter down in the provincial metropolis to register its protest against the proposed amendment to the Blasphemy Law.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Traders observe complete shutter-down in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Traders observe complete shutter-down in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The trading community of Khyber Pakhtunkwa on Friday observed complete shutter- down strike against proposed amendments in the Blasphemy Law. The call for a one-day shutter-down strike was given by the central organisation of the trading community aimed a
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
City remains shut on strike call by religious parties

City remains shut on strike call by religious parties

With markets closed and public transport off the roads, the city on Friday remained largely shut on the call of the religious parties to observe strike against the government's proposed move to change the blasphemy law. The strike was supported by traders
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Complete shutdown observed in Muzaffargarh

Complete shutdown observed in Muzaffargarh

A complete shutdown was observed, here on Friday, in the district after Jummah prayers on the call of religious parties against any move to amend blasphemy laws. All shopping centres and markets were closed as traders took part in a protest rally.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Industrial activity remains paralysed

Industrial activity remains paralysed

Industrial activities in all the five industrial estates of the city remained paralysed on Friday on the call of religious parties to protest against what they believe are plans by the government to change the country's blasphemy law.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Shutter-down strike observed in Hyderabad, Ghotki

Shutter-down strike observed in Hyderabad, Ghotki

Complete shutter down strike was observed in Hyderabad including its subdivisions Latiafabad and Qasimabad on Friday against the reported government move to repeal blasphemy law. All the business centers and shops remained closed. The public transport was
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Religious parties hold protest rallies

Religious parties hold protest rallies

Religious and political parties held protest rallies and demonstrations on Friday against the amendment in country's blasphemy law. More than 2500 people took part in the rallies. Students of religious seminaries were shouting slogans," We are ready to la
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Jamaat-i-Islami condemns fresh raise in POL prices

Jamaat-i-Islami condemns fresh raise in POL prices

Jamaat-i-Islami Secretary General, Liaquat Baloch, has condemned the fresh raise in POL prices and said the government was looting the public and inviting trouble for itself. In a statement here on Friday, he said such imprudent decisions of the governmen
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Shahzain case transferred to Sessions Court

Shahzain case transferred to Sessions Court

The Judge of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC)-1, Ismail Baloch, on Friday ordered to transfer case against Jamhoori Watan Party provincial president Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti to Sessions Court Quetta. The judge of the ATC observed that case against Jamhoori
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
BGSA protest ex-cadre postings

BGSA protest ex-cadre postings

Balochistan Geoscientists Association (BGSA) on Friday strongly protested ex-cadre postings in Irrigation Department and termed them as exploitation of geoscientists. According to a statement issued on Friday, BGSA leaders said: "Geoscientists including g
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
HSC Commerce Part I results announced

HSC Commerce Part I results announced

Board of Intermediate, Karachi has announced the result of HSC Commerce Part I (Regular & Private) on Friday. According to details, 39,782 regular and private candidates registered for the exams, in which 33,447 students were regular while 6,335 were exte
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
US involved in BB's assassination: Mumtaz Bhutto

US involved in BB's assassination: Mumtaz Bhutto

Chairman Sindh National Front (SNF) Mumtaz Bhutto on Friday claimed that US was involved in Benazir Bhutto's assassination, saying that Benazir returned to the country after breaking the deal with Musharraf which angered United States. Talking exclusively
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
POL price hike: PTI to hold protest on January 2

POL price hike: PTI to hold protest on January 2

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) will hold protest demonstration against increase in petroleum products prices here on January 2. Talking to a group of reporters after the party meeting here at the central secretariat, PTI Additional Secretary General Saiful
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
CSB considers promotions to BPS-21

CSB considers promotions to BPS-21

The Central Selection Board, which met here on Friday, considered the promotion of BPS-19 and BPS-20 officers to the next grade. Chairman CSB, Justice Rana Bhagwandas, who is also Chairman of Federal Public Service Commission, presided over the meeting.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Flood-hit areas: farmers demand early rehabilitation of agriculture land

Flood-hit areas: farmers demand early rehabilitation of agriculture land

Small farmers from across the country on Friday held protest rally here to press the government for their demand of early rehabilitation of agricultural land in the flood-hit areas. They demanded that food must be provided to poor farming families for at
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Taxation bitter pill but vital for economy boost: Kaira

Taxation bitter pill but vital for economy boost: Kaira

Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Qamar Zaman Kaira on Friday said that taxation is a bitter pill but is of utmost importance for economic development. Talking to media outside Parliament House here, Kaira said that imposition of new taxes was ne
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Petrol disappears from filling station

Petrol disappears from filling station

The announced hike in prices of petroleum products on Friday night put an immediate effect in the city petrol pump sites. Moments after the news that the OGRA's proposal was approved by the Prime Minister, the petrol became invisible at the filling statio
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
'PML-N not in favour of mid-term elections'

'PML-N not in favour of mid-term elections'

Leader Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has said his party was neither in favour of mid-term elections nor it will support any move to topple the coalition government headed by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Legislation in Sindh to be in consultation with coalition partners

Legislation in Sindh to be in consultation with coalition partners

All the legislation including the commissionerate system in the province, would be undertaken with mutual consultation of the coalition partners. President Asif Ali Zardari will be presented a report on discussions held by the Committee tasked to sort out
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
FIC providing advanced healthcare to patients

FIC providing advanced healthcare to patients

Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology (FIC) is extending state-of-the-art treatment facilities to the heart patients, Project Director FIC, Dr Riaz Ahmad said adding that the angiography machine, emergency ICU, blood bank, modular operation theaters, Gama ca
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Tributes paid to brave Pakistanis

Tributes paid to brave Pakistanis

In their successful bid to pay tribute to the brave Pakistanis, the two music maestros Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan have jointly sung a song 'Imtehan Hai Imtehan' that has been an instant success on the internet.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
'Government intends to turn around SOEs'

'Government intends to turn around SOEs'

Minister for Privatisation, Senator Waqar Ahmad Khan said on Friday that the government intends to turnaround the State owned Entities (SOEs) and is endeavouring to make value addition in these entities through a total transparent and open process by taki
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Bullet-riddled body found

Bullet-riddled body found

The bullet-riddled body of a man was found on Friday within the limits of Pak Colony police station, police said. Duty Officer of Pak Colony police station said the body was found from Lyari River in Dhobi Ghat area. The victim was identified as Sajid, ag
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Income Fund, Cash Fund: JSIL announces interim dividends

Income Fund, Cash Fund: JSIL announces interim dividends

The Board of Directors of JS Investments Limited (JSIL), the Management Company of JS Income Fund (JS IF) and JS Cash Fund (JS CF), approved interim dividends for JS IF and JS CF for the half year of FY 2011, ended December 31, 2010.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Income Fund, Cash Fund: JSIL announces interim dividends

Income Fund, Cash Fund: JSIL announces interim dividends

The Board of Directors of JS Investments Limited (JSIL), the Management Company of JS Income Fund (JS IF) and JS Cash Fund (JS CF), approved interim dividends for JS IF and JS CF for the half year of FY 2011, ended December 31, 2010.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
MQM presents party's reservations to Zardari

MQM presents party's reservations to Zardari

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Wasim Akhtar on Thursday said the party's reservations have been presented to the President Asif Ali Zardari as the party wants good governance in the country. Talking to reporters outside Parliament House, the MNA st
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Aptma poised to trek new heights in 2011

Aptma poised to trek new heights in 2011

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) is poised to take new heights in 2011 after feathering a successful year in its cap with a vision to foster new investment in the sector to tap potential of two billion dollar exports in the near future.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Alleged bogus cabinet: PIA union restrained from working

Alleged bogus cabinet: PIA union restrained from working

Lahore High Court, here Friday directing PIA to freeze its union's accounts till further orders, restrained the allegedly bogus cabinet of Peoples Unity of PIA Employees (CBA) and its president Amir Shah from operating.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Floods, fighting destroy wildlife

Floods, fighting destroy wildlife

Disaster struck out of nowhere. The flash floods were so sudden that wardens at one of Pakistan's most famed parks could do nothing to save their animals. Leopards, deer and bears all drowned as the murky waters quickly engulfed them.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Rs 31.669 million to be spent on repair work of nine roads

Rs 31.669 million to be spent on repair work of nine roads

Under the annual development programme, an amount of Rs 31.669 million would be spent on repair of nine roads in the jurisdiction of TMA Lyallpur Town for which tenders have been invited. This was informed in a meeting held here on Friday with DCO Naseem
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
LSE adopts CCP's competition compliance code

LSE adopts CCP's competition compliance code

The Lahore Stock Exchange has become the first corporate entity in Pakistan to adopt the Voluntary Competition Compliance Code of the Competition Commission of Pakistan. The decision to adopt the Code was taken by the LSE Board of Directors at its meeting
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Causes of loss to economy enumerated

Causes of loss to economy enumerated

The worst losses to Pakistan's economy during the year 2010 were due to the situation of war on terror, lawlessness, crime and security that reduced the direct foreign investment, and constraints of local investment in business and industry, agricultural.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
LCCI, PBIT to conduct joint economic, country specific studies

LCCI, PBIT to conduct joint economic, country specific studies

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) will conduct joint economic, sectoral and country-specific studies to formulate a joint action plan for attracting new investments in the province.
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Cold wave likely to continue in next 2-3 days

Cold wave likely to continue in next 2-3 days

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast more rain and snowfall for Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and adjoining hilly areas on Friday. However, the current rain/snowfall spell is likely to weaken during next 24 hours and upper parts of the country wi
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Asfandyar urges MQM, PML-N to refrain from trading allegations

Asfandyar urges MQM, PML-N to refrain from trading allegations

Awami National Party (ANP) chief Asfandyar Wali Khan on Friday asked the parliamentarians of MQM and PML-N to refrain from allegations and counter-allegations for giving democracy a chance. ANP chief expressed his concerns over the highly personalised ind
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Lahore Gymkhana elections: PPMA, PIAF felicitate business group panel

Lahore Gymkhana elections: PPMA, PIAF felicitate business group panel

Vice Chairman (Central) Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) and Vice Chairman PIAF Khawaja Shahzeb Akram congratulated Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman Group in the elections of Lahore Gymkhana. Khawaja Shahzeb Akram in his press statement said
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
'Budget session of National Assembly should be extended for 90 days'

'Budget session of National Assembly should be extended for 90 days'

Budget session of National Assembly should be extended for 90 days, which is necessary for meaningful input. This was according to the suggestions given in the report on the Score Card of 13th National Assembly of Pakistan. The discussion was organised on
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Gilani vows to mitigate sufferings of Balochistan

Gilani vows to mitigate sufferings of Balochistan

Prime Minister, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday in a new year's resolve, vowed to direct all energies for the mitigation of problems being faced by the people of Balochistan. Talking to a delegation of senators from the province, Gilani said his government
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
APFTU holds moot to discuss labourers' issues

APFTU holds moot to discuss labourers' issues

All Pakistan Federation of Trade Union (APFTU) organised a national conference of labourers to discuss the issues facing the country. The issues were namely economic crises, worsening law and order situation, unemployment, increase in the prices of commod
Published 01 Jan, 2011 12:00am
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