News Archives for Print - 2011-06-27

Grams prices turn sharply higher due to approaching Ramazan; other items depict minor changes

Grams prices on the commodity market were sharply up, mainly because of approaching Ramazan, during the week under review.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

SATURDAY JUNE 25: No FED on white cement from July 1

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

1,000 jail inmates to appear in middle and primary exams

For the first time in one jail record number of 1000 convicts and under trial prisoners of Central Jail Sahiwal will appear in middle and primary exams next month.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

FRIDAY JUNE 24: UK pledges support on EU market access, GSP-Plus status

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Mango Expo 2011 achieves its objectives: President HCCI

President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry speaking at the closing ceremony of Mango Expo 2011 held with collaboration of Trade Development Authority Pakistan and assisted by Agriculture Department and District Government Hyderabad said the expo h

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

FRIDAY JUNE 24: Staff hiring, promotions: ZTBL audit reveals massive irregularities

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Pakistan firing missiles into Afghanistan, accuses Karzai

Afghan President Hamid Karzai accuses Pakistan of firing 470 rockets into two of its eastern border provinces in a three-week barrage. Afghan security forces said Sunday that 36 people have died in the barrages, which hit civilians in areas where Nato for

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

THURSDAY JUNE 23: Finance Bill 2011 approved by National Assembly

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Pakistan firing missiles into Afghanistan, accuses Karzai

Afghan President Hamid Karzai accuses Pakistan of firing 470 rockets into two of its eastern border provinces in a three-week barrage. Afghan security forces said Sunday that 36 people have died in the barrages, which hit civilians in areas where Nato for

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

THURSDAY JUNE 23: National Assembly rejects amendments proposed by opposition

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Bugti's grandson among six killed in shootout

Six persons were killed in a brawl in a party at a private bungalow of Defence Area in Gizri police limits early Sunday morning, a top police official said.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

WEDNESDAY JUNE 22: Finance Bill 2011: Key amendments proposed

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Bugti's grandson among six killed in shootout

Six persons were killed in a brawl in a party at a private bungalow of Defence Area in Gizri police limits early Sunday morning, a top police official said.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

WEDNESDAY JUNE 22: National Assembly passes Rs 90.723 billion demands for grants: 153 cut motions rejected

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Reko Diq projec: Antofagasta, Barrick likely to win mining rights

Chile's Antofagasta and Canada's Barrick Gold are likely to win mining rights for the $3.3 billion copper and gold project, a senior provincial government official said on Sunday. The companies are partners in the Tethyan Copper Co (TCC) joint venture, wh

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

TUESDAY JUNE 21: Departmental stores, big retail outlets required to display NTNs, STRNs: survey from next month

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Reko Diq projec: Antofagasta, Barrick likely to win mining rights

Chile's Antofagasta and Canada's Barrick Gold are likely to win mining rights for the $3.3 billion copper and gold project, a senior provincial government official said on Sunday. The companies are partners in the Tethyan Copper Co (TCC) joint venture, wh

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

TUESDAY JUNE 21: Agricultural income declared a major source of income: response to FBR assessment notices

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Reko Diq projec: Antofagasta, Barrick likely to win mining rights

Chile''s Antofagasta and Canada''s Barrick Gold are likely to win mining rights for the $3.3 billion copper and gold project, a senior provincial government official said on Sunday. The companies are partners in the Tethyan Copper Co (TCC) joint venture,

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

MONDAY JUNE 20: Amendment to income tax law opposed

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Venezuela tells foes to 'stop dreaming' of Chavez's death

Senior allies of Venezuela's socialist President Hugo Chavez have rubbished reports he is sicker than the government has admitted, telling his enemies to "stop dreaming" of his death. The normally verbose leader has not been seen in public since a June 10

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

MONDAY JUNE 20: PSEs privatisation: over Rs 70 billion proceeds projected in FY'12

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Venezuela tells foes to 'stop dreaming' of Chavez's death

Senior allies of Venezuela's socialist President Hugo Chavez have rubbished reports he is sicker than the government has admitted, telling his enemies to "stop dreaming" of his death. The normally verbose leader has not been seen in public since a June 10

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

China's Wen begins UK visit as Beijing frees activist

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao toured Britain on Sunday, in a European trip aimed at cementing trade links, as Bejing freed high-profile human rights activist Hu Jia in a move seen as defusing tensions. Wen arrived in the central English city of Birmingham la

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

China's Wen begins UK visit as Beijing frees activist

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao toured Britain on Sunday, in a European trip aimed at cementing trade links, as Bejing freed high-profile human rights activist Hu Jia in a move seen as defusing tensions. Wen arrived in the central English city of Birmingham la

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Clashes outside court trying Egypt former minister

Hundreds of Egyptians angry with the delays in the trial of ex-interior minister Habib Adly clashed on Sunday with anti-riot police outside the courtroom, an AFP reporter witnessed. Adly, once one of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak's most trusted ministers, a

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Clashes outside court trying Egypt former minister

Hundreds of Egyptians angry with the delays in the trial of ex-interior minister Habib Adly clashed on Sunday with anti-riot police outside the courtroom, an AFP reporter witnessed. Adly, once one of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak's most trusted ministers, a

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Qadhafi agrees to stay out of Libya talks: AU panel

Libyan leader Moamer Qadhafi has agreed to stay out of negotiations on ending his country's four-month conflict, African leaders said in a communique after talks Sunday in South Africa. The African Union panel on Libya "welcomes Colonel Kadhafi's acceptan

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Qadhafi agrees to stay out of Libya talks: AU panel

Libyan leader Moamer Qadhafi has agreed to stay out of negotiations on ending his country's four-month conflict, African leaders said in a communique after talks Sunday in South Africa. The African Union panel on Libya "welcomes Colonel Kadhafi's acceptan

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Israel warns journalists not to board Gaza flotilla

Israel warned foreign journalists on Sunday they could be barred from the country for 10 years if they board a new flotilla that plans to challenge an Israeli naval blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Israel warns journalists not to board Gaza flotilla

Israel warned foreign journalists on Sunday they could be barred from the country for 10 years if they board a new flotilla that plans to challenge an Israeli naval blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Trial of 85 Qaeda suspects begins in Saudi

Eighty-five al Qaeda suspects went on trial in a special Saudi security court on Sunday in connection with deadly attacks carried out in the kingdom, state news agency SPA said. The defendants face charges of belonging to al Qaeda, of taking part in attac

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Trial of 85 Qaeda suspects begins in Saudi

Eighty-five al Qaeda suspects went on trial in a special Saudi security court on Sunday in connection with deadly attacks carried out in the kingdom, state news agency SPA said. The defendants face charges of belonging to al Qaeda, of taking part in attac

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Gulf economies to grow on average four percent in 2011: AMF

Gulf economies will grow on average 4 percent this year thanks to elevated oil prices but Bahrain will underperform the others because of political turbulence, the head of the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) said on Sunday.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Gulf economies to grow on average four percent in 2011: AMF

Gulf economies will grow on average 4 percent this year thanks to elevated oil prices but Bahrain will underperform the others because of political turbulence, the head of the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) said on Sunday.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Gulf economies to grow on average four percent in 2011: AMF

Gulf economies will grow on average 4 percent this year thanks to elevated oil prices but Bahrain will underperform the others because of political turbulence, the head of the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) said on Sunday.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Standards of investigation, prosecution deteriorating: CJP

The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, has said that the standard of investigation and prosecution was deteriorating day by day.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Standards of investigation, prosecution deteriorating: CJP

The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, has said that the standard of investigation and prosecution was deteriorating day by day.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

PEW for exploiting alternative energy sources

Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said that alternative forms of energy were becoming more cost-competitive with conventional fuels therefore government should accelerate the pace of its development. "Energy crisis is greatest bottleneck in the suppl

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Oldest Aligarian Nisar passes away

Nisar Ahmed Khan, an old Aligarian and considered to be the oldest Pakistani died here at the age of 110. An announcement here on Sunday said that the deceased was born on September 29, 1901 in Ghaziabad, India. He passed his Matric examination from Missi

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

MoE holding national consultative workshop today

Pakistan is facing daunting challenges of land degradation, desertification and climate change. The agriculture sector being the mainstay of the economy is the most vulnerable sector being impacted by land degradation and climate change developments.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Professional competition, personal differences: SSGC and JJVL lock horns

The Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC), backed by Petroleum Ministry, and Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited (JJVL), have reportedly locked horns because of professional competition and personal differences, sources told Business Recorder.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Naek condemns suicide attacks on Kolachi PS

Acting President Farooq H. Naek and Acting Chairman Senate Jan Muhammad Jamali strongly condemned suicide attacks on Tehsil Kolachi Police Station, Dera Ismail Khan in which police officials embraced Shahadat.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Munwar Hassan terms AJK polls farce

The Jamaat-e-Islami chief, Syed Munawar Hasan, has condemned the open rigging and the government interference in the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly's elections and said the shameful activities of the PPP had given a negative message to the Held Kashmir

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Punjab police supported PML-N in AJK polls: PPP

Pakistan People's Party Punjab alleged that Punjab police openly supported the PML-N in rigging in Azad Jamu and Kashmir elections here on Sunday.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Islamic art exhibition concludes

The solo exhibition on Islamic art exploring Muslim heritage by Rana Riaz Ahmed concluded here on Sunday at National Art gallery. The show portrayed a collection of 32 exquisite calligraphy paintings presenting a mosaic of technique, style and color to pr

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Minister opens Rs 5.4 million road project

Agriculture Minister KPK, Arbab Ayub Jan here Sunday formally inaugurated Budai Road constructed at a cost of Rs 5.4 million that would facilitated over 100,000 people of the area. Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that roads and bridges play ke

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Dewan alleges Shahbaz Sharif of rigging

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) candidate for LA-37 (Valley 2) polls-2011 Ghulam Mohiyuddin Dewan has alleged that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) workers committed worst election rigging in his constituency at the behest of Chief Minister Shahbaz Shar

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

ST amnesty scheme different from customs, income tax: an important provision missing

The sales tax amnesty scheme announced by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is different from the customs and income tax amnesty schemes as the sales tax amnesty is missing an important provision of immediate refund in case of payment made under amnesty

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Blind students of PU to get free, specialised treatment

All blind students of the Punjab University will get free specialised medical treatment at Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital. This announcement was made here on Sunday by Chaudhry Muhammad Arshad Ghurki, former MNA, Vice Chairman Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospit

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Pleasant weather lures Lahorites to parks, public places

Pleasant weather with the mercury plummeting to mere 28 degree celsius on Sunday enticed Lahorites outdoors as great activity was seen in city parks and public places.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

PU vice chancellor vows to depoliticise University

Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mujahid Kamran has expressed his firm resolve to improve the PU ranking through depoliticization of the campuses and promotion of research culture.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Middle East markets: Dubai at three-month low, Egypt dips after IMF turndown

Dubai's index fell to a 3-month low on Sunday, on disappointment after a delay on a possible index upgrade, and Egypt's bourse fell after the government turned down a $3 billion IMF financing package.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Peng preparing for Sharapova showdown

Peng Shuai, China's last hope at Wimbledon, said she would be ready for Maria Sharapova when the 20th seed goes head to head with the Russian 2004 champion. Peng and fifth seed Sharapova face off in a fourth round clash on the 4,000-seater Court 2 at 1100

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Williams sisters primed for second week push

Serena and Venus Williams loom large over the women's draw as the 125th Wimbledon championships rolls into its second week. No surprise there considering the American sisters have dominated the grasscourt slam for the last decade, only this time their pro

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Tomic aims to spearhead Aussie revival at Wimbledon

Bernard Tomic is hoping to spearhead Australia's tennis revival after stunning fifth seed Robin Soderling to reach the last 16 at Wimbledon. Tomic became the youngest men's player to advance to the fourth round for 21 years on Saturday after downing Soder

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Nadal prefers playing against Federer

Spain's world number one Rafael Nadal says he prefers to play against his main rival Roger Federer of Switzerland, who he defeated during the final of the 2011 French Open earlier this month. "It is clear that the matches against Federer are always of gre

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Sri Lanka slashes budget for Australia visit

Sri Lanka's cash-strapped cricket administration has slashed the budget for Australia's tour, the island's sports minister said Sunday, stressing security would not be compromised. Australia are due to play three Tests, five one-day matches and two Twenty

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Sri Lanka league to go ahead without India

Sri Lanka Cricket will push ahead with its inaugural premier league with Australian and Pakistani players, despite a no-show by Indian stars, the island's sports minister said Sunday.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

England eager to down Mexico to launch campaign

England will be looking to brush off recent warm-up defeats when they open their women's World Cup campaign against Mexico in Group B here on Monday. Hope Powell's team lost to fellow World Cup participants North Korea and Australia last week in warm-up m

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Women's World Cup officially opens

German President Christian Wulff officially opened the three-week women's World Cup in Berlin's Olympic Stadium Sunday. The 16-nation tournament got underway with hosts and defending champions Germany playing Canada before a capacity 73,680 crowd - the la

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

West Indies drop Nash for second test against India

West Indies have replaced out-of-form vice-captain Brendon Nash with right-handed batsman Kirk Edwards for the second test against India starting on Tuesday at Bridgetown, Barbados.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Lee's hat-trick at Indonesian Open

World number one Lee Chong Wei on Sunday thrashed Danish veteran Peter Gade to win the Indonesian Open for a third time. The 28-year-old Malaysian dominated the match to easily defeat the fifth-seeded Gade 21-11, 21-7.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Asia to top world in 15 years, says WSG boss

Runaway growth could make Asia the world's richest golf zone in just 15 years, outstripping Europe and the United States in a seismic shift for the sport, a senior marketing official said.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Barcelona-Real rivalry hurt national team: coach

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque says the intense rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona has left "wounds" on the national team which won the 2010 World Cup that need to be healed. The two clubs - which supplied the bulk of Spain's line-up at the tournam

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Mexico clinch Gold Cup with 4-2 win over US

Mexico won the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday with a 4-2 victory over the United States in a hugely entertaining final played in front of 93,000 fans. The pulsating game was a fitting finale to a tournament boasting plenty of goals and attacking games in f

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Indian shares stare at second yearly fall in a decade

India's main stock index is headed for its second annual decline in a decade as persistently high inflation, rising interest rates and slowing growth keep investors at bay, a Reuters poll showed. The 30-share BSE Sensex is already down more than 13 percen

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

LSE boss faces defining vote on TMX bid

London Stock Exchange boss Xavier Rolet faces a crucial test this week as TMX Group owners vote on their planned merger with the LSE - a deal on a knife-edge that is likely to define his tenure.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Australian shares set to gain once hurdles cleared

Australian shares are forecast to advance 13 percent to the end of 2011, but the gains are mostly seen in the fourth quarter as investors wait for worries about the Greek debt crisis and China tightening to abate before buying in, a Reuters poll showed.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Wall Street Weekahead: bulls ready to charge into a wall of worry

A bounce could be in the cards for US stocks next week as bulls defend a key technical level and managers buy the quarter's winners to prop up their books.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Bangladesh's inter bank forex, interest rates

Inter bank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

South Korea bond yields up

South Korean bond yields rose on Friday as signs of a resolution to Greece's debt crisis and stronger stock markets stoked expectations for a further rise in debt yields, while trade remained in tight range ahead of month-end economic data. International

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

South Korea bond yields up

South Korean bond yields rose on Friday as signs of a resolution to Greece's debt crisis and stronger stock markets stoked expectations for a further rise in debt yields, while trade remained in tight range ahead of month-end economic data. International

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

European bank ADRs drop on Greece, Italy concerns

Shares of European banks traded in the United States slumped on Friday as investors continued to fret over Greece's debt situation and new concerns about Italy added to the uncertainty. Italian banks dropped on concerns about their capital positions and a

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Turkish assets move up

Turkish assets firmed with global markets on Friday after international lenders approved a Greek austerity plan, but domestic political uncertainties which could scupper the new parliament held investors' focus. Turkey's pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Pa

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Tokyo shares seen testing 10,000 mark next week

Tokyo shares will next week test the 10,000 points level as investors eye firms' recovery from the March 11 disasters, ahead of the Bank of Japan's "tankan" business survey, dealers said Friday. In the week to June 24, the Nikkei index at the Tokyo Stock

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Egypt likely to hold off on foreign bond sale

Egypt is unlikely to tap the international bond market in the next few months despite a hefty budget deficit since political uncertainty would drive up costs and the government wants to size up what foreign aid it can secure. The country's last eurobond,

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Egypt likely to hold off on foreign bond sale

Egypt is unlikely to tap the international bond market in the next few months despite a hefty budget deficit since political uncertainty would drive up costs and the government wants to size up what foreign aid it can secure. The country's last eurobond,

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

China, Vietnam agree to resolve maritime dispute

China and Vietnam pledged on Sunday to resolve their maritime dispute through peaceful negotiations, a sign of easing tension over rival claims in the South China Sea which is believed to be rich in oil and gas. Relations between the old rivals have been

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

International Day against drug abuse observed

International Drug Day was observed world-wide including Pakistan with the theme 'Global Action for Healthy Communities Without Drugs'. Governments, different organisations and individuals in many countries including Pakistan have actively participated in

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Call to eliminate bonded labour from country

Civil society organisations working for the elimination of bonded labour have conducted a press conference on the platform of "National Coalition Against Bonded Labour (NCABL)" after a two-day Workshop & Annual General Meeting of NCABL partner organisatio

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

District Bait-ul-Maal committees to be revived in July

The Punjab government, in principle, has decided to revive all district Bait-ul-Maal committees next month to ensure provision of financial assistance to destitute, orphan and other down trodden segments of society.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Tributes paid to Professor Khalid of GCU

The Government College University Lahore Economics Department Sunday held a condolence meeting to remember distinguished educationist and economist Prof Abdul Samad Khalid, the former chairperson of GCU Economics Department, who passed away in the United

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Prime Minister condemns Multan blast

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist act of bomb blast in Multan, terming it as a cowardly act of sick mindset. The terrorists, he said, are targeting police stations to create panic and fear among the innocent

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Three policemen among five injured in bomb blast

Three policemen and two under-investigation persons were injured when a bomb, planted on a motor cycle, exploded. Resultantly, a police post at Gaddafi Chowk and adjacent buildings were damaged. Multan CPO Aamer Zulfikar said, "It would be premature to sa

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Scattered rains, thundershowers during week expected

Onset of Monsoon over upper parts of Pakistan on Monday/Tuesday is going to cause scattered rains/thundershowers during the week, Met Office said it in a special advisory here on Sunday. It said that the monsoon currents are penetrating continuously over

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Silt, solid waste cleared from Nullah Lai: no flood danger during monsoon: Wasa

Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) on Sunday claimed to have cleared silt and solid waste from Nullah Lai and due to proper arrangements made by authority there is no danger of flood during the monsoon season.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Monsoon season: 'Punjab government focusing on flood-hit districts'

Punjab Agriculture Minister Malik Ahmad Ali Aulakh has said the Punjab government is focusing on flood-hit districts besides ensuring measures in the areas keeping in view the monsoon season.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Industrial estate to be set up in Rawalpindi: PIE chief

The Indust-rial Estate to be set up here in consultation with Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI). Punjab Industrial Estate would extend all possible support and co-operation for setting up of the Estate. This was stated by Chairman Punjab

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Brazil's Graziano elected chief of UN food agency

Brazil's one-time food security minister, Jose Graziano da Silva, was elected Sunday director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the UN agency tasked with reducing world hunger at a time of near-record high food prices. Graziano, currently

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Iran to hold 10 days of military exercises

Iranian state television says Tehran will hold 10 days of ground, naval and missile exercises starting this week. The Sunday report says the exercises, dubbed ``The Great Prophet Six,' will begin Monday and include tests of long-range missiles such as the

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Young girl carrying bag of explosives killed in Afghanistan

An eight-year-old Afghan girl was killed when a bag of explosives given to her by Taliban insurgents exploded as she approached a police outpost in southern Afghanistan, the government said on Sunday. "The insurgents handed over a bag with a home-made bom

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Economy fears take shine off global stock outlook

Clear signs the global economy is cooling prompted analysts to trim their outlook for most of the world's major stock markets compared with three months ago, according to a Reuters poll that still pointed to meaty gains from here.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Two US soldiers, ten Iraqis killed

At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured over the weekend in attacks targeting security forces and government officials in Iraq, security sources said on Sunday. Salman Saheb Thamer, director-general of the ministry of electricity, was killed by

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Somalia pardons UK and American ransom couriers

Somalia has pardoned six foreigners convicted of illegally carrying millions of dollars into the country with the intention of paying pirate ransoms, a government spokesman and presidency officials said.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Iraq court gives al Qaeda leader's wife life sentence

An Iraqi court has sentenced the wife of a slain al Qaeda leader to life in prison for her role in aiding insurgents' activities, a spokesman for the country's judicial council said on Sunday. Hasna Ali Yahya, the wife of former al Qaeda leader in Iraq Ab

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Syria presses sweep towards Lebanon border

Syrian troops pushed towards the Lebanese border on Sunday as they pressed a deadly crackdown on dissent in central towns, where gunfire rattled overnight, activists said. The latest violence in the town of Kseir, near the flashpoint city of Homs, forced

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Yemen's Saleh to reappear as violence grips south

Wounded Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, not seen in public since an attack on his palace in early June, is well enough to return to Yemen soon and will make a media appearance within the next couple of days.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Azerbaijan leader warns of army buildup at huge parade

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, speaking during the biggest military parade in Baku since the fall of the Soviet Union, promised to boost army spending and gain control of the territories disputed with Armenia.

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Israel moves West Bank barrier after four-year delay

Israel began repositioning part of its contested barrier in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, four years after a court ruled it should be re-routed to give Palestinians greater access to farmland. Israeli tractors tore down a section of the barrier, a met

Published 27 Jun, 2011 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	280.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	280.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 16	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 16	5,275.70
Nasdaq / Apr 16	16,307.16
Dow Jones / Apr 16	39,669.39
India Sensex / Apr 17	77,621.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,285.53
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,352.47
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,207.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,240.89
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,290.96

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 16	298,353
Petrol/Litre / Apr 17	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	63.25
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,331.95
Diesel/Litre / Apr 17	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	66.66

Stock	Price
Ghazi Fabrics / Apr 17 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	8.36 ▲ 1 (13.59%)
UDL International / Apr 17 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	8.52 ▲ 1 (13.3%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 17 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.84 ▲ 0.76 (12.5%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	57.93 ▲ 5.27 (10.01%)
United Brands / Apr 17 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	23.18 ▲ 2.11 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 17 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	244.59 ▲ 22.24 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 17 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	21.89 ▲ 1.99 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 17 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,928.97 ▲ 175.36 (10%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 17 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.97 ▲ 1.27 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Apr 17 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	104.06 ▲ 9.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 17 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.07 ▼ -0.31 (-22.46%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.48 ▼ -0.46 (-11.68%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 17 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	56.69 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Apr 17 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	14.84 ▼ -1.56 (-9.51%)
Jubilee Gen. Ins. / Apr 17 Jubilee General Insurance Limited(JGICL)	49.52 ▼ -4.7 (-8.67%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 17 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	32.39 ▼ -2.92 (-8.27%)
Asim Textile / Apr 17 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	13.40 ▼ -1.2 (-8.22%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Apr 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	8.85 ▼ -0.6 (-6.35%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 17 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	50.83 ▼ -3.24 (-5.99%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Apr 17 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	340.04 ▼ -19.97 (-5.55%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 17 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	23,794,610 ▲ 3.81
B.O.Punjab / Apr 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	23,321,095 ▲ 0.15
Cnergyico PK / Apr 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,945,036 ▲ 0.02
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