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Print - 2012-02-13
Futures open interest up 8.1 percent

Futures open interest up 8.1 percent

The total open interest position at the futures counter during the week increased by Rs136 million, up 8.1 percent on week-on-week basis to Rs 1.82 billion. The futures spreads, on the other hand, declined by 35bps on week-on-week basis to 6.12 percent.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Futures open interest up 8.1 percent

Futures open interest up 8.1 percent

The total open interest position at the futures counter during the week increased by Rs136 million, up 8.1 percent on week-on-week basis to Rs 1.82 billion. The futures spreads, on the other hand, declined by 35bps on week-on-week basis to 6.12 percent.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Index gains 249 points

Index gains 249 points

The KSE-100 index increased by 248.98 points to close at the level of 12,231.60 points on the back of local investors interest in some selective stocks.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Index gains 249 points

Index gains 249 points

The KSE-100 index increased by 248.98 points to close at the level of 12,231.60 points on the back of local investors interest in some selective stocks.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Index gains 249 points

Index gains 249 points

The KSE-100 index increased by 248.98 points to close at the level of 12,231.60 points on the back of local investors interest in some selective stocks.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Mumtaz Haider Rizvi new acting FBR chairman

Mumtaz Haider Rizvi new acting FBR chairman

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has decided to give acting charge of Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to Member Customs, Mumtaz Haider Rizvi, well- informed sources told Business Recorder. The incumbent acting Chairman Mehmood Alam is
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Mumtaz Haider Rizvi new acting FBR chairman

Mumtaz Haider Rizvi new acting FBR chairman

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has decided to give acting charge of Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to Member Customs, Mumtaz Haider Rizvi, well- informed sources told Business Recorder. The incumbent acting Chairman Mehmood Alam is
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Mumtaz Haider Rizvi new acting FBR chairman

Mumtaz Haider Rizvi new acting FBR chairman

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has decided to give acting charge of Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to Member Customs, Mumtaz Haider Rizvi, well- informed sources told Business Recorder. The incumbent acting Chairman Mehmood Alam is
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Gilani standing tall in the face of adversity: Asifa Bhutto

Gilani standing tall in the face of adversity: Asifa Bhutto

Asifa Bhutto Zardari, daughter of slain Benazir Bhutto and President Asif Ali Zardari, is proud of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani who is going to face Supreme Court today (Monday) in the historic contempt case, saying "PM Gilani is standing tall i
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Gilani standing tall in the face of adversity: Asifa Bhutto

Gilani standing tall in the face of adversity: Asifa Bhutto

Asifa Bhutto Zardari, daughter of slain Benazir Bhutto and President Asif Ali Zardari, is proud of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani who is going to face Supreme Court today (Monday) in the historic contempt case, saying "PM Gilani is standing tall i
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Prime Minister insists Zardari enjoys immunity

Prime Minister insists Zardari enjoys immunity

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, in an interview broadcast on Saturday, said corruption charges against President Asif Ali Zardari were "politically motivated" and that the president had immunity as head of state.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Prime Minister insists Zardari enjoys immunity

Prime Minister insists Zardari enjoys immunity

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, in an interview broadcast on Saturday, said corruption charges against President Asif Ali Zardari were "politically motivated" and that the president had immunity as head of state.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
A wordless, breathtaking day today

A wordless, breathtaking day today

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will appear before a seven-member larger bench of the Supreme Court today (Monday), which will indict him for contempt of court over his refusal to write a letter to Swiss authorities seeking reopening the graft cases aga
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
A wordless, breathtaking day today

A wordless, breathtaking day today

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will appear before a seven-member larger bench of the Supreme Court today (Monday), which will indict him for contempt of court over his refusal to write a letter to Swiss authorities seeking reopening the graft cases aga
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
PPP awards ticket for Senate to Hafeez

PPP awards ticket for Senate to Hafeez

Pakistan People's Party is believed to have awarded the ticket for the Senate of Pakistan to Advisor on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, it is reliably learnt. Hafeez is expected to file his nomination papers for Senate seat on Tuesday. His status was reve
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
PPP awards ticket for Senate to Hafeez

PPP awards ticket for Senate to Hafeez

Pakistan People's Party is believed to have awarded the ticket for the Senate of Pakistan to Advisor on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, it is reliably learnt. Hafeez is expected to file his nomination papers for Senate seat on Tuesday. His status was reve
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
MPS betrays reverse approach?

MPS betrays reverse approach?

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued on February 11, 2012 a statement which it calls "monetary policy statement" for the next two months. It has in fact been issuing such a statement regularly for quite some time.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
MPS betrays reverse approach?

MPS betrays reverse approach?

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued on February 11, 2012 a statement which it calls "monetary policy statement" for the next two months. It has in fact been issuing such a statement regularly for quite some time.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
MPS betrays reverse approach?

MPS betrays reverse approach?

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued on February 11, 2012 a statement which it calls "monetary policy statement" for the next two months. It has in fact been issuing such a statement regularly for quite some time.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
British bankers arrested in tax probe

British bankers arrested in tax probe

Several British bankers have been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged tax-related criminal offences, the country''s customs and revenue service said on Sunday, including some from Royal Bank of Scotland. "As a result of an ongoing HMRC inves
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
British bankers arrested in tax probe

British bankers arrested in tax probe

Several British bankers have been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged tax-related criminal offences, the country's customs and revenue service said on Sunday, including some from Royal Bank of Scotland. "As a result of an ongoing HMRC invest
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
British bankers arrested in tax probe

British bankers arrested in tax probe

Several British bankers have been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged tax-related criminal offences, the country's customs and revenue service said on Sunday, including some from Royal Bank of Scotland. "As a result of an ongoing HMRC invest
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Fx & gold outlook February 13-17: Greece under focus

Fx & gold outlook February 13-17: Greece under focus

European financial market shock is not over and could continue to haunt market players, investors sentiment could shift towards US and European economic data with a view to finding out some new clues. News from Greece and statement from the Fed officials
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Fx & gold outlook February 13-17: Greece under focus

Fx & gold outlook February 13-17: Greece under focus

European financial market shock is not over and could continue to haunt market players, investors sentiment could shift towards US and European economic data with a view to finding out some new clues. News from Greece and statement from the Fed officials
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Athens buildings burn as lawmakers weigh austerity

Athens buildings burn as lawmakers weigh austerity

Historic cinemas, cafes and shops went up in flames in central Athens on Sunday as black-masked protesters fought Greek police outside parliament, while inside lawmakers looked set to defy the public rage by endorsing a new EU/IMF austerity deal. As parli
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Athens buildings burn as lawmakers weigh austerity

Athens buildings burn as lawmakers weigh austerity

Historic cinemas, cafes and shops went up in flames in central Athens on Sunday as black-masked protesters fought Greek police outside parliament, while inside lawmakers looked set to defy the public rage by endorsing a new EU/IMF austerity deal. As parli
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Athens buildings burn as lawmakers weigh austerity

Athens buildings burn as lawmakers weigh austerity

Historic cinemas, cafes and shops went up in flames in central Athens on Sunday as black-masked protesters fought Greek police outside parliament, while inside lawmakers looked set to defy the public rage by endorsing a new EU/IMF austerity deal. As parli
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
THE RUPEE: downward trend

THE RUPEE: downward trend

Bears dominated the money market as the rupee fell against dollar modestly during the week, ended on February 11, 2012. In the inter-bank, the rupee, somehow managed to resist sharp fall versus dollar, losing 16 paisa for buying and selling at 90.68 and 9
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
THE RUPEE: downward trend

THE RUPEE: downward trend

Bears dominated the money market as the rupee fell against dollar modestly during the week, ended on February 11, 2012. In the inter-bank, the rupee, somehow managed to resist sharp fall versus dollar, losing 16 paisa for buying and selling at 90.68 and 9
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Arab League backs Syria opposition, calls for peacekeepers

Arab League backs Syria opposition, calls for peacekeepers

The Arab League threw its support on Sunday firmly behind the opposition mounting an uprising against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, and called for the UN Security Council to send peacekeepers to halt bloodshed.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Arab League backs Syria opposition, calls for peacekeepers

Arab League backs Syria opposition, calls for peacekeepers

The Arab League threw its support on Sunday firmly behind the opposition mounting an uprising against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, and called for the UN Security Council to send peacekeepers to halt bloodshed.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (February 12, 2012) and the forecast for Monday (February 13, 2012).

Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (February 06 to February 10 2012).

Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
PU's English department observes community service week

PU's English department observes community service week

Punjab University's Department of English observed a community service week with the aim of highlighting the importance of community service among students and prepare them to volunteer for the noble activity. The initiative was taken by Chairperson Depar
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Government unlikely to resolve circular debt problem

Government unlikely to resolve circular debt problem

The government is unlikely to resolve the chronic problem of Rs 664 billion circular debt by compelling commercial banks to a debt swap of Rs160 billion, it was learnt. Sources told Business Recorder that the major reason for the circular debt was
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
AIOU extends teaching facility to desert areas of Umarkot

AIOU extends teaching facility to desert areas of Umarkot

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has set up a Model Study Centre at Umarkot Campus, some 400 km of Hyderabad, to extend teaching facility in the country's remote and neglected desert region. The centre is equipped with modern technology including Chemi
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
US wants to foster relations with Pakistan

US wants to foster relations with Pakistan

US Consul General in Lahore Ms Nina Maria Fite has expressed the wish that she wants fostering relations between the two strategic partners through close people-to-people contacts. Talking to APP on Sunday, she said, "With the melting of snows on the adve
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Quetta receives rain, hailstorm

Quetta receives rain, hailstorm

The provincial capital and the outskirts received heavy rain and hailstorm on Sunday. Rain started lashing on late Saturday night and continued on Sunday. Hailstorm was also reported from some localities of the city.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
PSM clarification

PSM clarification

Apropos a news item "Pakistan Steel Violates PPRA Rules" carried by Business Recorder Karachi on 30-01-2012, Pakistan Steel has clarified that the published matter is not based on facts. The factual position is that the contract of Technical Audit
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
27 Pakistanis handed over at Taftan border

27 Pakistanis handed over at Taftan border

Iranian border forces officials have handed over 27 Pakistani nationals, who were living in Iran illegally to earn livelihood. Levies Force sources said on Sunday that the Iranian police had arrested the 27 labourers for living in Iran illegally. Later, t
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Abducted son of assassinated DSP killed

Abducted son of assassinated DSP killed

Kidnappers killed 12-year-old son of assassinated DSP Nawaz Ranjha, four days after he was kidnapped from his home in Karachi. Police on Sunday arrested four abductors who confessed having killed the boy Zaheen after kidnapping him from Gulistan-e-Jauhar
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Autonomy of SBP

Autonomy of SBP

Apropos an editorial titled "no big gains" carried by Business Recorder on Friday, on the bill passed by the National Assembly, I found it to be both professional and comprehensive.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
MPS - Safety first!

MPS - Safety first!

The graph on the title page of monetary policy statement summarized the sorry state of the country's monetary affairs; particularly within the banking system. Ever since 2008, foreign inflows have been on a steep decline and government budgetary borrowing
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Labour pains - II

Labour pains - II

We have a legacy to be followed by our children in Pakistan. Legends of this country like; Sir Abdullah Haroon, Sir Adamjee, Ahmad and Ali Mohammad Dawood, Mohammad Ebrahim Bawany, Tabba, to name some in Sindh, through their hard struggle and honesty of c
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Eurozone debt crisis and Pakistan

Eurozone debt crisis and Pakistan

In the 1970s, 1980s and the early part of 1990s developed and the developing countries of the world were on opposing sides in terms of their perception of the efficacy of standard normal International Monetary Fund (IMF) prescriptions: the developing coun
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
PM may have a few cards up his sleeve - but no aces

PM may have a few cards up his sleeve - but no aces

The Supreme Court rejected Prime Minister Gilani's appeal to withdraw contempt notice, bringing him one step closer to conviction on the charge of refusing to approach foreign governments to reopen money laundering cases against President Zardari. There i
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
IP gas project

IP gas project

President Asif Ali Zardari categorically stated during his meeting with visiting Iranian Vice-President for International Affairs Ali Seedlou that Pakistan is committed to the early implementation of the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline - a natural gas pip
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Avalanche kills nine in Kosovo as freeze grips Europe

Avalanche kills nine in Kosovo as freeze grips Europe

Nine people were killed when an avalanche hit the village of Restelica in southern Kosovo, officials said on Sunday, adding to more than 500 killed in snow and bitter cold across Europe in the past two weeks.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Maldives' new president expands cabinet amid crisis

Maldives' new president expands cabinet amid crisis

The Maldives' new president on Sunday expanded his cabinet amid a political stalemate with ex-president Mohamed Nasheed, who since leaving office last week in what he calls a coup has vowed to stage street protests unless new elections are held. The new c
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Cancer treatment hospitalizes former Brazilian president

Cancer treatment hospitalizes former Brazilian president

Former Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva was hospitalized Saturday afternoon in Sao Paulo with symptoms aggravated by his cancer treatments, his doctors said. Lula, 66, "was evaluated today (Saturday) in Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in Sao Paulo with com
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Britain nurses wounds after snubs by India

Britain nurses wounds after snubs by India

British Prime Minister David Cameron is facing growing calls to cut huge aid handouts to India after a series of perceived snubs from the former jewel in the crown of London's colonial empire. Britain was stunned this month when New Delhi announced a big
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Bahrain king dismisses opposition as disunited

Bahrain king dismisses opposition as disunited

Bahrain's King Hamad dismissed the country's opposition movement as disunited and said the threat of Iran had compelled him to call in foreign troops to crush last year's uprising. "In a sense there is no 'opposition' in Bahrain, as the phrase implies one
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
UN consultant shot dead in Egyptian capital

UN consultant shot dead in Egyptian capital

A United Nations freelance consultant was fatally shot in the head while driving through an upscale Cairo neighborhood on Sunday, Egyptian security officials said, as concerns persist over a security vacuum blamed on lax policing since the uprising that o
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Fitness and fatness both matter to heart

Fitness and fatness both matter to heart

Losing fitness or packing on fat with age each can be bad for the heart - but avoiding either one of those fates may protect the ticker, a study published on February 06 suggests.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Anti-cancer drug for women weakens bone density

Anti-cancer drug for women weakens bone density

A drug tipped for widespread use to prevent breast cancer in post-menopausal women also accelerates loss of bone density, thus potentially boosting the risk of fractures, a study published on February 07 said. Exemestane - brand name Aromasin - is part of
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Himalayan meltdown not so fast after all: study

Himalayan meltdown not so fast after all: study

Himalayan glaciers and ice caps that supply water to more than a billion people in Asia are losing mass up to 10 times less quickly than once feared, reports a study published on February 09. Based on an improved analysis of satellite data from 2003 to 20
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Scientists melt mystery over icecaps and sea levels

Scientists melt mystery over icecaps and sea levels

US scientists using satellite data have established a more accurate figure of the amount of annual sea level rise from melting glaciers and ice caps which should aid studies on how quickly coastal areas may flood as global warming gathers pace.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Amateur tattoos carry hepatitis C risk

Amateur tattoos carry hepatitis C risk

If you're planning on getting a tattoo, make sure it's from a professional and not your friend, says a new report from the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In an analysis of several dozen past studies, CDC researchers found that tattoos
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Green tea drinkers show less disability with age

Green tea drinkers show less disability with age

Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people. Green tea contains antioxidant chemicals that may help ward off the cell damage th
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Tech-savvy Singapore sees spike in online scams

Tech-savvy Singapore sees spike in online scams

Internet scams have increased in Singapore as consumers in the tech-savvy city-state increasingly turn to online shopping, but the overall crime rate fell to a 20-year low, police said on February 7.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
German police use Facebook pictures to nab crooks

German police use Facebook pictures to nab crooks

Police in the German state of Lower-Saxony will soon use their networks of Facebook "friends" to find missing persons and hunt out suspected criminals, according to the state's interior minister. The decision to use social media in manhunts follows the co
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Amazon planning first real-world shop

Amazon planning first real-world shop

Online retail titan Amazon will open its first real-world shop in just a few months, according to a blog devoted to news about electronic readers such as the popular Kindle. Website goodereader.com cited unnamed sources close to the project as saying that
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
World Bank's free app puts women on global view

World Bank's free app puts women on global view

From a new bride in Singapore to girl soldiers in Mozambique, a free iPhone and iPad app launched by the World Bank on February 8 uses striking photographs to highlight women's issues around the world.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Google users warned of threat to smartphone wallets

Google users warned of threat to smartphone wallets

Users of Google smartphone wallets were being warned on February 10 that there is a way to crack pass codes intended to thwart thieves from going on illicit shopping sprees. Zvelo Labs researcher Joshua Rubin was featured in a video at the company's websi
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Security flaw exposed in home security cameras

Security flaw exposed in home security cameras

Trendnet, a maker of Web-connected home security cameras, has issued an update to fix a vulnerability that allows Internet users to spy on private video feeds. The security hole, which was revealed nearly a month ago by a blog called Console Cowboys, allo
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Samsung says to sell 25m 'smart TVs' this year

Samsung says to sell 25m 'smart TVs' this year

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said on February 8 it plans to sell more than 25 million "smart TVs" this year as it tries to capture the emerging Internet TV market eyed by competitors including Apple. The firm hopes to fill more than half of its plann
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Italian professor launches challenge to Google

Italian professor launches challenge to Google

An Italian computer science professor whose research helped inspire Google launched a new search engine and social media network on February 6 that he hopes will challenge the US technology giant. The new site entitled "Volunia" allows users to view the c
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
'App Economy' is huge US job creator

'App Economy' is huge US job creator

The explosion of software applications for smartphones, tablet computers and Facebook has created nearly 500,000 jobs in the United States since 2007, according to a study published on February 7. The study, sponsored by TechNet, a bipartisan organization
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Apple to debut 'iPad 3' next month

Apple to debut 'iPad 3' next month

Apple will unveil a new version of its market-ruling iPad table computer in March, according to a report in Dow Jones-owned technology blog All Things D. The latest in an ongoing stream of Apple rumors cited unnamed sources as saying that an "iPad 3" will
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Windows eight preview set for February 29

Windows eight preview set for February 29

Microsoft on February 8 revealed plans to unveil a test version of its latest Windows computer operating software later this month. The US technology titan sent out invitations to a "Windows Consumer Preview" event to be held on February 29 at a hotel in
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Google to make home entertainment system

Google to make home entertainment system

Google will mirror Apple's winning hardware-software formula with an Android-powered entertainment system that wirelessly streams content through homes, the Wall Street Journal reported on February 9. The Journal cited unnamed sources as saying Google wil
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
PTA chairman for measures to tackle global recession

PTA chairman for measures to tackle global recession

Chairman Pakistan Tanners' Association (PTA), S.M. Naseem, has apprehended that international recession is knocking at the door and it is essential to adopt all preventive measures well in advance to face all consequences and challenges in this regard.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Construction at KPC Housing Scheme begins

Construction at KPC Housing Scheme begins

The construction of first home at the KPC Journalist Housing Scheme Hawksbay has begun. Director General Lyari Development Authority (LDA) Agha Masood was the chief guest at the simple but impressive ceremony. Construction of first home has initiated by s
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Cotton arena: PCGA meeting today to analyse developments

Cotton arena: PCGA meeting today to analyse developments

A meeting of the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) held in Karachi on Monday to analyse the latest developments on the cotton arena, the major agenda was how to stop cotton prices from decline in the local market.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Cotton arena: PCGA meeting today to analyse developments

Cotton arena: PCGA meeting today to analyse developments

A meeting of the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) held in Karachi on Monday to analyse the latest developments on the cotton arena, the major agenda was how to stop cotton prices from decline in the local market.
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
100 foreigners held at Chaman border

100 foreigners held at Chaman border

A law enforcement agency has arrested 100 foreigners in Chaman under the Foreign Act. According to Levies Force, Afghan nationals including Uzbeks, Tajaks, Hazaras and Afghanis, were taken into custody in Chaman while
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Five killed, one injured in Chaman road accident

Five killed, one injured in Chaman road accident

At least five people have been killed and one has been injured in a road accident took place on Quetta-Chaman highway on Sunday. Assistant Commissioner Chaman Ahmed Ali Siddiqui told APP, he said that the speedy car carrying six people from Chaman heading
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
Settlement of Kashmir dispute vital to regional peace: Altaf

Settlement of Kashmir dispute vital to regional peace: Altaf

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain has said that the issue of Kashmir would have to be settled in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Kashmir and the Kashmiris would have to be given their justified rights and independence to
Published 13 Feb, 2012 12:00am
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