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Print - 2011-01-30
US closes four small banks

US closes four small banks

US authorities closed First Community Bank of Taos, New Mexico, and three other banks on Friday, bringing the total number of foreclosures this year to 11. Last year, 157 banks with total assets of $92 billion failed. That compares with 140 banks failing
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Saudi bourse plunges 6.43 percent on Egypt tensions

Saudi bourse plunges 6.43 percent on Egypt tensions

The Saudi stock market, the largest Arab bourse, plunged 6.43 percent to 6,267.22 points on Saturday as tensions soared in Egypt, where deadly anti-government protests continued for a fifth day. The market has been gripped by severe anxiety because of the
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Goldman CEO gets salary boost, $12.6 million shares

Goldman CEO gets salary boost, $12.6 million shares

Goldman Sachs Group tripled Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein's base salary and awarded him $12.6 million of stock, even after the bank's net income plunged last year. Blankfein is receiving base pay of $2 million effective January 1, up from $600,000, he c
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Goldman CEO gets salary boost, $12.6 million shares

Goldman CEO gets salary boost, $12.6 million shares

Goldman Sachs Group tripled Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein's base salary and awarded him $12.6 million of stock, even after the bank's net income plunged last year. Blankfein is receiving base pay of $2 million effective January 1, up from $600,000, he c
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Obama determined to 'spark innovation' in US

Obama determined to 'spark innovation' in US

US President Barack Obama expressed his determination Saturday to "spark the minds of innovators" in the United States, making the country more competitive by introducing new products and technologies. "It starts by making sure that every single child can
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Morgan Stanley fund to invest $200 million in India

Morgan Stanley fund to invest $200 million in India

Morgan Stanley's Global Infrastructure Fund will invest $200 million for an equity stake in the Indian arm of privately held Spanish construction firm Isolux Corsan, the Economic Times newspaper said in a report on Saturday. The $4 billion fund, which was
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
White House to release budget on February 14

White House to release budget on February 14

President Barack Obama's budget proposal for fiscal 2012 will be released on February 14, an administration official said on Friday, setting up a tough fight with Republicans who vow to cut spending. Democrat Obama wants a 5-year, non-security discretiona
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
India to de-link 2G spectrum from licences

India to de-link 2G spectrum from licences

India will de-link second-generation radio (2G) spectrum that now comes free with telecoms licences and ask companies to pay for spectrum based on a market-driven mechanism, the telecoms minister said, unveiling the broad contours of a new telecoms policy
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
China warns of pressure on food supply in next five years

China warns of pressure on food supply in next five years

China faces great pressure in securing its food supply in the next five years due to accelerating domestic demand, a senior official was quoted as saying in local media on Saturday. Chen Xiaohua, a vice agricultural minister, said he expected China's cons
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
IEA calls on Opec to be flexible

IEA calls on Opec to be flexible

The West's main energy watchdog, the IEA, called on Saturday on oil group Opec to be flexible in the face of instability in the Arab world, saying prices could spike even because of a small disruption. "At this moment the Suez Canal is open and there is n
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Bankers play contrite, offer olive branch at Forum

Bankers play contrite, offer olive branch at Forum

Top bankers adopted a softer tone after high-level meetings at the World Economic Forum on Saturday, thanking governments for shoring up the financial system in the hope of avoiding tighter regulation. But, in a reminder of the problems banks still face a
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Kayan inks deal with Saudi firm and Dow-Aramco

Kayan inks deal with Saudi firm and Dow-Aramco

Saudi Kayan Petrochemicals on Saturday signed a preliminary agreement with Saudi Acrylic Acid Co and a joint venture between US Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco to build a 1.8 billion-riyal ($480 million) n-Butanol plant in the kingdom.
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Google won't be taken to court over data gather

Google won't be taken to court over data gather

The US state of Connecticut said Friday it would hold negotiations with Google over the collection of private wireless data by its Street View mapping cars and not take the Internet giant to court. "This is a good result for the people of Connecticut," Co
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Anti-capitalists clash with riot police

Anti-capitalists clash with riot police

Anti-capitalist protesters threw bottles at riot police on Saturday and officers responded with water cannon as a small demonstration on the final day of the World Economic Forum briefly turned violent. The clash came after a group of about 100 mainly you
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Stay in our economy and out of our politics: Tunisia

Stay in our economy and out of our politics: Tunisia

Tunisia's new government sent a high-level delegation to Davos on Saturday with a message to the world's business and power elite: please stay in our economy and keep out of our politics. Two weeks after a popular uprising dubbed the "Jasmine Revolution"
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Human disaster inching towards Sindh?

Human disaster inching towards Sindh?

The national dailies have reported from Islamabad (January 27) by quoting Unicef as saying: "Pakistan's Sindh province, hit hard by last year's floods, is suffering levels of malnutrition almost as critical as Chad and Niger, with hundreds of thousands of
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Turks avenge deadly Israeli raid on the big screen

Turks avenge deadly Israeli raid on the big screen

You cannot kill a Turk with impunity - this is the message to Israel from a Turkish movie that opened Friday, taking fictional revenge of a deadly Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship last year and threatening fresh political tensions.
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Nuclear power to the rescue

Nuclear power to the rescue

The power crisis continues with even experts coming up with strange solutions and also reasons why those are not being implemented by the concerned. The most common of the solutions being propagated, are to the effect that the losses must end, mismanageme
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Monetary policy statement

Monetary policy statement

Reproduced below the Executive Summary of Monetary Policy Statement announced by State Bank of Pakistan Delays in crucial economic reforms have increased challenges for the management of the economy. Despite high interest rates, the fiscal deficit
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Monetary policy statement

Monetary policy statement

Reproduced below the Executive Summary of Monetary Policy Statement announced by State Bank of Pakistan Delays in crucial economic reforms have increased challenges for the management of the economy. Despite high interest rates, the fiscal deficit
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Obama's war and Pakistan

Obama's war and Pakistan

In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Barack Obama sought to reassure his countrymen about the so-called war on terror. Al Qaeda's leadership, he averred, is under more pressure in Pakistan now than at any time since the 9/11 attacks, an
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Disarmament talks

Disarmament talks

Nuclear arms control through reduction in fissile material production has become a critical international concern since the holding of a series of US-USSR disarmament talks, aimed at securing a cut in the number of warheads and production of fissile mater
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Gondal selected Vice Chairman PBC

Gondal selected Vice Chairman PBC

Muhammad Lehrasib Gondal has been selected Vice Chairman Punjab Bar Council (PBC) while Zafar Mehmood Mughal Chairman Executive Committee unopposed for next year. Both were the candidates of Friends Alliance while Professional Group of Hamid Khan did not
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Sialkot-Lahore Motorway Project: SCCI president concerned over delay

Sialkot-Lahore Motorway Project: SCCI president concerned over delay

President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) Ghulam Mustafa Chaudhry has expressed concern on the inordinate delay in the initiation of Sialkot-Lahore Motorway Project and that it may not be started in near future due to shortage of funds.
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Transfers, postings in LDA

Transfers, postings in LDA

The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has on Saturday carried our transfer and posting of its officials. According to a notification, LDA Acting Director General Muhammad Ihsan Ul Haq has ordered transfers and postings of four directors. Director (C&I) M
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Facilitating rice exports: TDAP urged to play due role

Facilitating rice exports: TDAP urged to play due role

Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) Vice-Chairman, Taufiq Ahmad Khan has urged Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to play its due role for increasing trade through organising fairs/exhibition world over and sending delegations to exp
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Inauguration ceremony of IPS laboratories held

Inauguration ceremony of IPS laboratories held

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Professor Dr Muhammad Nawaz has urged the students and faculty members should produce useful research to play their due role to overcome the national health and safety endangers.
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
SNGPL announces new load-shedding schedule for Faisalabad industries

SNGPL announces new load-shedding schedule for Faisalabad industries

The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) has announced new 96-hour gas load shedding schedule for industries of Faisalabad region, which will be implemented from January 30 (Sunday morning) and will continue till February 3 at 06:00 hours. Meanwhile, gas su
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
'Children who use iodised salt improve their IQ 13 points'

'Children who use iodised salt improve their IQ 13 points'

Children who use iodised salt improve their IQ 13 points more than the children that consume un-iodized salt, Director General Health Services (DGHS) Punjab, Dr Aslam Chaudhry said here on Saturday. While inaugurating the 'Best Salt Processor Award Ceremo
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Duties on garments import by Turkey: Baig, Prime Minister discuss issue

Duties on garments import by Turkey: Baig, Prime Minister discuss issue

Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Federal Advisor on Textiles discussed with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Karachi the proposed safeguard measures by the Turkish government imposing heavy duties on import of fabrics and garments from some countries including
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
PAF to continue to develop new capabilities: Qamar

PAF to continue to develop new capabilities: Qamar

Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force visited PAF base Malir, Karachi to inspect the air defence network and its ancillary units functioning in the southern areas of the country, said a press release issued by air
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Two workers killed as portion of a factory collapsed

Two workers killed as portion of a factory collapsed

At least two workers were killed on Saturday, when a portion of a garment factory collapsed in the limits of SITE police station, following the drizzle in the metropolis. According to police, two workers were killed and two other injured when an old parti
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
CBC to provide basic facilities to DHA residents

CBC to provide basic facilities to DHA residents

President Cantonment Board Clifton Brigadier Anis Ahmed in meeting declared that CBC has promised to easy the supply of basic facilities for the residents of DHA. Evidentially CBC has built a modern complaint center in Nisar Shaheed Park Phase 7 in which
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Muzaffar Warsi laid to rest

Muzaffar Warsi laid to rest

Famous poet and Naatkhawan Muzaffar Warsi, who died on Friday evening after a protracted illness, was laid to rest at the Joher Town graveyard here on Saturday. A large number of people belonging to all walks of life attended his funeral prayers. He publi
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Killings by US Consulate staff: LHC CJ urged to take suo motu notice

Killings by US Consulate staff: LHC CJ urged to take suo motu notice

A senior bar member Javed Iqbal Jaffrey has requested the Lahore High Court Chief Justice (CJ) to take suo motu action on the murder of two citizens by US consulate employee Raymond Davis and restrain the concerned authorities from removing him outside th
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
WWF-IMC environmental carnival today

WWF-IMC environmental carnival today

World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan) in collaboration with Indus Motors Company (IMC) will be hosting the 11th 'Annual Travelling Nature Carnival' at Pakistan Airforce Force Museum on Sunday (today). According to a press release, the carniva
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to construct 1,000 apartments

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to construct 1,000 apartments

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is working over a proposal to construct one thousand spacious residential flats along with facilities like mosques, schools, post office, car parking, etc, both for the serving and retired government servants by demoli
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Classes at Post-Graduate Medical Institute to begin from next year

Classes at Post-Graduate Medical Institute to begin from next year

The Parliamentary Secretary, Health, Dr Saeed Elahi, has said that the Post-Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) Medical College Lahore, after getting the degree awarding status, would start classes from next year. He was addressing a ceremony held at the La
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Free medical camp

Free medical camp

A free medical camp was conducted here at Shalamar Hospital Outpatient Department-I, where patients were facilitated by free blood, sugar, cholesterol, ECG tests. At the camp, free consultation was provided to the general public. People were facilitated b
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Arif Habib Funds announces monthly dividends

Arif Habib Funds announces monthly dividends

The Chief Executive on behalf of the Board of Directors of Arif Habib Investments Limited (AHI)--the Management Company--has announced monthly dividends for two of its funds. Pakistan Income Enhancement Fund (PIEF) has announced an interim dividend of Re
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Arif Habib Funds announces monthly dividends

Arif Habib Funds announces monthly dividends

The Chief Executive on behalf of the Board of Directors of Arif Habib Investments Limited (AHI)--the Management Company--has announced monthly dividends for two of its funds. Pakistan Income Enhancement Fund (PIEF) has announced an interim dividend of Re
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Irrigation drainage project inaugurated

Irrigation drainage project inaugurated

Senior Provincial Minister, Raja Riaz Ahmed has inaugurated a big project of irrigation drainage, which will be completed in two months at a cost of Rs 5.6 million. This project will launch in Borali Rajbah Tehsil Chiniot on the water area of 41 to 48 fee
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
CJP condoles death of Justice Sharif's mother

CJP condoles death of Justice Sharif's mother

Chief Justice Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry here Saturday called on former Chief Justice Lahore High Court, Khawaja Muhammad Sharif at his GOR-I residence and expressed condolence on the death of his mother. Wife of CJP was also present on the occa
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
'Four medical colleges being set up in Punjab'

'Four medical colleges being set up in Punjab'

Federal Minister for Health, Makhdoom Shahab-ud-Din met Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said Punjab government is taking solid steps for providing best medical facilities to th
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Killing by American unfortunate: Khosa

Killing by American unfortunate: Khosa

Governor of Punjab Sardar Latif Khosa has urged upon to promote culture of the country pointing that nations who were alive were known through their culture. This he said while watching an exhibition of NCA students at Lahore Saturday. Talking to media on
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
PML-Q leadership vows to make party vibrant

PML-Q leadership vows to make party vibrant

The Pakistan Muslim League-Q leadership has vowed to make the party vibrant with the joining of some important political families to the party from Muzaffargarh, known for the residential area of former Governor Punjab Ghulam Mustafa Khar and veteran poli
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Pollution-free Faisalabad: various projects being implemented: DCO

Pollution-free Faisalabad: various projects being implemented: DCO

District Co-ordination Officer, Naseem Sadiq has said that a number of uplift projects are being implemented to make the city pollution-free under 'Green Faisalabad Project'. Presiding over a joint meeting of government officers and NGO "Develop our valua
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Iesco consumers to get electricity bills on time

Iesco consumers to get electricity bills on time

Islamabad Electricity Supply Company (Iesco) has provided best possible facilities and now intends that its valued consumers could get their electricity bills well in time. To ensure the facility Iesco is starting printing of Electricity bills at circle l
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
LHC forms 8 DBs, 17 SBs

LHC forms 8 DBs, 17 SBs

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has constituted eight division benches and 17 single benches to hear cases at the principal seat in the week commencing from January 31.
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
1400 megawatts power shortfall

1400 megawatts power shortfall

Power shortfall continued to lurk around 1400MW for second consecutive day with a fear of upward trend ahead due to drop in mercury in the country Pepco officials said. It may be noted that the power shortfall has improved gradually during the outgoing we
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
MCCI criticises monetary policy

MCCI criticises monetary policy

The Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has expressed serious reservations over State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) monetary policy announced on Saturday and said that the mark-up rate was kept unchanged against expectations of a 50 basis points red
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Soyem of late S M Khalid today

Soyem of late S M Khalid today

Soyem of Syed Mohammad Khalid, former Post Master General, Quetta, will be held on January 30 between Asr & Maghrib prayers at 63-B/1 Khayaban-e-Badban, Phase VII, DHA, Karachi. S.M.Khalid, who expired on 27th January, was brother-in-law of Syed Wasimuddi
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Three killed in different incidents

Three killed in different incidents

At least three persons were killed in different parts of the metropolis here on Saturday. According to police, a body with torture marks of teenage boy was found near Aero Club within the limits of Gulshan-e-Iqbal police station.
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Nawaz's 10-point agenda: government yet to show real commitment

Nawaz's 10-point agenda: government yet to show real commitment

The government has yet to show a real commitment to Pakistan Muslim League (N) Quaid Nawaz Sharif's 10-point reform agenda other than to constitute a committee that has met thrice in 19 days, informed sources told Business Recorder.
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Jan Jamali, Saleh Bhootani meet Zardari

Jan Jamali, Saleh Bhootani meet Zardari

Deputy Chairman Senate Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali and Sardar Muhammad Saleh Bhootani, former caretaker chief minister of Balochistan on Saturday separately called on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Developmental issues relating to their areas
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Four cops among eight hurt in Quetta blast

Four cops among eight hurt in Quetta blast

Eight people including four policemen sustained serious injuries when a bomb ripped through a vehicle parked besides house of a police official on Alamdar Road on Saturday. Talking to media persons, DIG Operation Quetta Hamid Shakeel said unidentified men
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
12th Rabi-ul-Awal to be observed with religious zeal

12th Rabi-ul-Awal to be observed with religious zeal

District Administrator Hyderabad Aftab Ahmed Khatri has said that the celebrations of 12th Rabi-ul-Awal 1432 AH would be observed with religious zeal and enthusiasm in the district by every sect. This he observed while holding meeting regarding to review
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
EO launches Karachi Chapter

EO launches Karachi Chapter

Entrepreneurs' Organisation (EO) launched its Karachi Chapter recently. EO members, their guests, business, media and corporate elite of the city attended the event. Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, the geet and qawwali maestro of the Indian Subcontinent perfo
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Seminar held on 'Halal Food Awareness'

Seminar held on 'Halal Food Awareness'

Halal Food Authority, UK, in collaboration with Bhombal & Company, Pakistan, on Saturday organised a seminar on 'Halal Food Awareness', at a Beach Luxury Hotel.
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
City receives scattered light rains

City receives scattered light rains

Several areas of the metropolis received light downpour in the morning hours on Saturday. "These winter rains are due to westerly buildup in Balochistan and other parts of the country," said an official of Meteorological Department. He said the weather wi
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Pakistani students to participate in ISEF-2011

Pakistani students to participate in ISEF-2011

Pakistani students will participate in International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2011 scheduled to be held in May in Los Angeles, United States. A science project supervised by Dr Tajamul Hussain of the National Centre for Physics (NCP) will be sh
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Need for violence-free Pakistan underscored

Need for violence-free Pakistan underscored

Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (Khushnood-Amir Group) on Saturday called for "violence-free Pakistan" at an all parties conference organised by it here at a local hotel. Attended by representative of both ruling and opposition parties, human right
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
USC denies increase in price of items

USC denies increase in price of items

The Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan (USC) on Saturday contradicted the news reports appearing in section of media regarding increase in the prices of different items at its outlets. A Spokesman of USC told APP that the USC is not intending or to in
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
No criminal record found against Fahim, Faizan

No criminal record found against Fahim, Faizan

Lahore Police are investigating on different lines in the case of twin murders by a US Consulate official Raymond Davis while no criminal record has been found so far against Fahim and Faizan. Investigation sources told APP that Police were still working
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Balochistan Assembly demands end to power outages

Balochistan Assembly demands end to power outages

The Balochistan Provincial Assembly adopted a resolution demanding restoration of subsidy on electricity bills of Balochistan farmers, expediting work on laying the Dadu-Khuzdar and Dera Ghazi Khan-Loralai power transmission lines and increase in the elec
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Restoration of funds for leprosy programme sought

Restoration of funds for leprosy programme sought

Special Secretary Health, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr Noorul Eman has underlined the need of community sensitisation about the rare and complicated disease of leprosy and urged the need of societal support for the welfare of the helpless and neglected patients
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Justice Javed's parents' murder: police arrest third accused

Justice Javed's parents' murder: police arrest third accused

CIA Police claimed to have arrested another accused involved in the murder of Justice Javed Iqbal's parents from Letrol Pind, Sialkot, on Saturday. Lahore CIA SP Umer Virk said that during investigation, accused Amin Ali confessed that he along with Navee
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Nine terrorists killed in Mohmand Agency

Nine terrorists killed in Mohmand Agency

Security forces on Saturday engaged militants' positions near Afghan border in tehsil Saafi of Mohmand agency and killed nine more Taliban fighters, official said. The security forces launched an air offensive against terrorists' hideouts in Inzary, Sagi,
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Telephonic contact between MQM leader, Shahzain Bugti

Telephonic contact between MQM leader, Shahzain Bugti

Member Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Rabita Committee, Yousuf Shahwani had a telephonic contact with Jamhori Watan Party (JWP) leader Shahzain Bugti in Balochistan. Talking to the JWP leader, Yousuf Shahwani noted that every countryman has legal and con
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Kaira rebuts Nawaz's statement on Taseer's assassination

Kaira rebuts Nawaz's statement on Taseer's assassination

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira on Saturday expressed surprise on the recent statement of PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif in which he claimed that the Federal Government had wanted to implicate him and his younger brother in
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Pakistan, China signed 16 pacts since 2007

Pakistan, China signed 16 pacts since 2007

As many as 16 agreements were signed between Pakistan and China since 2007. According to information provided to the National Assembly Secretariat, an agreement was signed on establishment of Joint Investment Company between Government of Pakistan and Chi
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Pakistan, China signed 16 pacts since 2007

Pakistan, China signed 16 pacts since 2007

As many as 16 agreements were signed between Pakistan and China since 2007. According to information provided to the National Assembly Secretariat, an agreement was signed on establishment of Joint Investment Company between Government of Pakistan and Chi
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Pakistan, China signed 16 pacts since 2007

Pakistan, China signed 16 pacts since 2007

As many as 16 agreements were signed between Pakistan and China since 2007. According to information provided to the National Assembly Secretariat, an agreement was signed on establishment of Joint Investment Company between Government of Pakistan and Chi
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Upto 20 percent increase in Railways fares from February 1

Upto 20 percent increase in Railways fares from February 1

Pakistan Railways has decided to increase the fares by 10 to 20 percent from February 1, 2011 to meet its operational expenses said General Manager Ishfaq Khattak after attending a high-level official meeting here at Railway Headquarter. He said that this
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Upto 20 percent increase in Railways fares from February 1

Upto 20 percent increase in Railways fares from February 1

Pakistan Railways has decided to increase the fares by 10 to 20 percent from February 1, 2011 to meet its operational expenses said General Manager Ishfaq Khattak after attending a high-level official meeting here at Railway Headquarter. He said that this
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Upto 20 percent increase in Railways fares from February 1

Upto 20 percent increase in Railways fares from February 1

Pakistan Railways has decided to increase the fares by 10 to 20 percent from February 1, 2011 to meet its operational expenses said General Manager Ishfaq Khattak after attending a high-level official meeting here at Railway Headquarter. He said that this
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Intermediate student charged with blasphemy

Intermediate student charged with blasphemy

A blasphemy case has been registered in the limits of Karachi's Shahrea Noor Jahan police station. According to police sources, Muhammad Samiullah, an intermediate student, was arrested on January 28, 2011, on the complaint of chief controller of intermed
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Intermediate student charged with blasphemy

Intermediate student charged with blasphemy

A blasphemy case has been registered in the limits of Karachi's Shahrea Noor Jahan police station. According to police sources, Muhammad Samiullah, an intermediate student, was arrested on January 28, 2011, on the complaint of chief controller of intermed
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Variation detected in 2008-09 tax collection

Variation detected in 2008-09 tax collection

The Auditor-General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected variation in indirect tax collections for 2008-09, maintained by the Federal Board of Revenue''s (FBR) electronic database and those mentioned in the Year Book (2008-2009) of the FBR.
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Variation detected in 2008-09 tax collection

Variation detected in 2008-09 tax collection

The Auditor-General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected variation in indirect tax collections for 2008-09, maintained by the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) electronic database and those mentioned in the Year Book (2008-2009) of the FBR.
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Variation detected in 2008-09 tax collection

Variation detected in 2008-09 tax collection

The Auditor-General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected variation in indirect tax collections for 2008-09, maintained by the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) electronic database and those mentioned in the Year Book (2008-2009) of the FBR.
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Air to air refuelling: PAF gets third aircraft from Ukraine

Air to air refuelling: PAF gets third aircraft from Ukraine

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has received third air to air refuelling aircraft from Ukraine, which is likely to reach here in the first week of February 2011, sources disclosed. PAF purchased a total of four IL-78P Midas tanker aircraft from Ukraine.
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Air to air refuelling: PAF gets third aircraft from Ukraine

Air to air refuelling: PAF gets third aircraft from Ukraine

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has received third air to air refuelling aircraft from Ukraine, which is likely to reach here in the first week of February 2011, sources disclosed. PAF purchased a total of four IL-78P Midas tanker aircraft from Ukraine.
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Kandahar deputy governor killed

Kandahar deputy governor killed

The deputy governor of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, the spiritual home of the Taliban, was killed by a suicide bomber on Saturday, the provincial chief said. "Deputy governor Abdul Latif Ashna had just left his home and was on his way to his
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
Kandahar deputy governor killed

Kandahar deputy governor killed

The deputy governor of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, the spiritual home of the Taliban, was killed by a suicide bomber on Saturday, the provincial chief said. "Deputy governor Abdul Latif Ashna had just left his home and was on his way to his
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
PML-Q wins Shangla by-polls

PML-Q wins Shangla by-polls

Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid) candidate M Rishad Khan emerged victorious in the by-polls for the seat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly in Shangla constituency PK 87, Aaj News reported Saturday. According to unofficial results, Rishad bagged 19,130 v
Published 30 Jan, 2011 12:00am
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