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Print - 2012-03-29
Afghanistan denies Kabul suicide plot reports

Afghanistan denies Kabul suicide plot reports

The Afghan general in charge of security at the ministry of defence in Kabul on Wednesday flatly denied reports by local and foreign media that a huge suicide attack had been foiled at the compound. General Omar Zadran, commander of the ministry of defenc
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Sindh Assembly body to discuss drinking water shortage in Karachi today

Sindh Assembly body to discuss drinking water shortage in Karachi today

Sindh Assembly's Standing Committee on Local Government would discuss the matter of shortage of drinking water in Karachi on Thursday (today) during its meeting. Sources said that the meting of Standing Committee on Local Government would be held here wit
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Unclaimed boy not to be handed over till decision: LHC assured

Unclaimed boy not to be handed over till decision: LHC assured

Services Hospital Medical Superintendent (MS) assured the Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Wednesday that an 'unclaimed' minor boy will not be handed over to anyone till final decision of the court on petitions moved by three claimants of the child.
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Zardari one of the options!

Zardari one of the options!

An extraordinary "option" appeared as a possible answer to a question during the ninth grade exams conducted by Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education. A question asked students: "what is the system of life based on?" "Zardari Sahib" has bee
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
PSMC seeks ministry's help to get power supply restored

PSMC seeks ministry's help to get power supply restored

Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation (PSMC) has sought assistance of the ministry of production to get its electricity supply reinstated. The state-run steel producer says it faced Rs 240 million production losses during two days.
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
No political prisoner in Pakistan: Prime Minister

No political prisoner in Pakistan: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said most of leaders in political history of Pakistan, had been running the country by putting their opponents in jails while he has completed 4-year as Prime Minister by getting political opponents out
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
UPR report to be submitted to UN by October

UPR report to be submitted to UN by October

Joint Secretary, Ministry of Human Rights, Islamabad, Ms Amna Imran Khan, held a meeting with the Home Secretary Punjab, Shahid Khan at his office on Wednesday, in connection with the consultation process aimed at finalisation of Universal Periodic Review
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Wapda, GIKI begin postgraduate certificate course

Wapda, GIKI begin postgraduate certificate course

Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) and Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI) of Engineering Sciences and Technology have formally started an eight-week postgraduate certificate course in Engineering Management at Wapda Administrative Staf
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
CMS module system launched at DHA office

CMS module system launched at DHA office

A Computerised Management System (CMS) module launching ceremony was held at DHA's main office complex on Wednesday. The Administrator DHA, Brigadier Aamer Raza Qureshi, was the chief guest on the occasion. The newly developed computerized system has been
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
'Churches of Pakistan' to launch today

'Churches of Pakistan' to launch today

Churches of Pakistan - a photographic exhibition and pictorial book by Dr Safdar Ali Shah and Syed Javaid Kazi will be launched on Thursday. The Asian Study Group in collaboration with Kuch Khaas, Center for Arts, Culture and Dialogue will organize the ev
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
EU wants to help Pakistan through trade not aid: envoy

EU wants to help Pakistan through trade not aid: envoy

Acting European Union (EU) Ambassador to Pakistan Pierre Mayaudon said on Wednesday the EU wants to help Pakistan through trade instead of aid. "The current duty waiver on import of 75 items from Pakistan to EU was glaring example of that commitment", the
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Syrian violence ignores peace diplomacy

Syrian violence ignores peace diplomacy

Syrian forces bombarded cities and towns in southern and northern Syria on Wednesday and stormed villages, forcing thousands to flee after President Bashar al-Assad accepted a peace plan calling for the army to withdraw to barracks. Assad's ally Iran back
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Arab ministers urge action on Annan's Syria plan

Arab ministers urge action on Annan's Syria plan

Arab foreign ministers called on Wednesday for a UN-backed peace plan for Syria to be put into action after President Bashar al-Assad agreed to the proposal, which urges an end to violence but does not demand the Syrian leader step down.
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Google lets users monitor their online activity

Google lets users monitor their online activity

Google on Wednesday began letting people get monthly reports summarising what they have been up to at the Internet titan's free online services. A freshly-added feature keeps people posted on patterns at Gmail, YouTube, online search and other Google venu
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Taliban offer online questions and answers

Taliban offer online questions and answers

Worried about whether Islamic verses on Facebook are allowed? Or that suicide bombers kill innocent civilians? Afghanistan's Taliban have set up a new question-and-answer section on their website to address such issues. The facility on Voice of Jihad, the
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
US plane in emergency landing after pilot rant

US plane in emergency landing after pilot rant

A US airplane made an emergency landing in Texas Tuesday after passengers restrained the pilot when he began shouting about al Qaeda and bomb threats, officials and media reports said. The JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas, Nevada was diverted to
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
US could fly spy drones from Australian territory

US could fly spy drones from Australian territory

Australia said Wednesday it may allow the United States to use its territory to operate long-range spy drones, as part of an increased US presence in the Asia-Pacific that has rankled China. Washington and Canberra could also reportedly station US aircraf
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes': HRW

Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes': HRW

Hundreds of Afghan women are languishing in prison for so-called moral crimes, which include running away from home and having sex outside marriage, campaign group Human Rights Watch said Wednesday. The report released in Kabul, "I Had to Run Away", calle
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
More than one million Saudis on unemployment benefit

More than one million Saudis on unemployment benefit

More than 1 million Saudi Arabians are now receiving unemployment benefit, the labour ministry said on Wednesday, underlining a source of potential discontent that the rulers of the world's top oil exporter are keen to contain. The "Hafiz" programme, whic
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
US suspends food aid to North Korea

US suspends food aid to North Korea

The United States has suspended food aid to North Korea because Pyongyang has broken its promise to refrain from missile launches and cannot be trusted to deliver the aid to those who need it, a Pentagon official said Wednesday. The United States had prev
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
UN inspectors slam 'lack of leadership' at UNCTAD

UN inspectors slam 'lack of leadership' at UNCTAD

Think-tank UNCTAD suffers from a "lack of leadership" and a clear corporate strategy, a United Nations audit said in a damning draft report seen by AFP Wednesday. "The UN Conference on Trade and Development secretariat lacks a clear corporate strategy to
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Italy seizes $1.5 billion of Qadhafi family assets

Italy seizes $1.5 billion of Qadhafi family assets

Italy's financial police on Wednesday announced the seizure of more than 1.1 billion euros ($1.5 billion) of assets controlled by the family of slain Libyan dictator Muammar Qadhafi. The seizure followed a request by the International Criminal Court in Th
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Thousands rally for Mali junta

Thousands rally for Mali junta

Thousands of demonstrators chanted pro-junta slogans in Mali's capital on Wednesday, protesting against the threats of foreign powers to use sanctions to force the leaders of last week's military coup to step down. Deposed leader Amadou Toumani Toure, mea
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
England set out on historic chase

England set out on historic chase

England recovered from two crucial blows to stay afloat in their tough run chase to win the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday. The tourists, set a history-defying target of 340, reached 111 for two by stumps on the third day on a
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Djokovic, Nadal win; Wozniacki beats Serena

Djokovic, Nadal win; Wozniacki beats Serena

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal stayed on pace for a possible final showdown while Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki booked a last-four match-up at the Miami ATP and WTA event Tuesday. Top-ranked defending champion Novak Djokovic, winner of the past
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Spurs and Everton set up FA Cup semi-final derbies

Spurs and Everton set up FA Cup semi-final derbies

This season's FA Cup will be won by a team from London or Liverpool after Tottenham and Everton triumphed on Tuesday to set up capital and Merseyside semi-final derbies at Wembley next month. Spurs beat Bolton Wanderers 3-1 in an FA Cup quarter-final afte
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Five players sent off in dressing room after brawl

Five players sent off in dressing room after brawl

A referee took the extraordinary step of sending off five players in the dressing room in a chaotic postscript to a fiery clash in the fourth tier of English football on Tuesday.
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Kalou strike gives Chelsea victory at Benfica

Kalou strike gives Chelsea victory at Benfica

A second-half goal by Salomon Kalou handed Chelsea a 1-0 win over Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday. The Londoners always appeared in control and Kalou grabbed the only goal in the 75th minute, tapping the ball in
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
BPL yet to clear dues of Pakistani players, coach

BPL yet to clear dues of Pakistani players, coach

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) authorities still owe dues to some of the Pakistani players and coach who participated in the booming inaugural BPL. The BPL ran from February 9th to the 29th and was won by a star studded Dhaka Gladiators team who had some
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Investment down to a 37-year low: Dr Ashfaque

Investment down to a 37-year low: Dr Ashfaque

The present political and economic turmoil have created adverse impact on the investment, which is down to 37 years low at 13.4 percent of GDP. This was stated by Professor Dr Ashfaque Hasan Khan, former advisor, Ministry of Finance and Dean & Principal o
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
No fumigation carried out in various localities

No fumigation carried out in various localities

Although cases of dengue and other hazardous viruses have been reported in the city, the administration of Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC) seems slothful in expediting and extensively covering all the city areas in the ongoing fumigation campaign.
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
PAC defers review of Home department's audit reports

PAC defers review of Home department's audit reports

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Sindh Assembly on Friday deferred for another 15 days review of audit paras of Home Department on the request of the department officials. The PAC was to review the audit paras of fiscal years 2005-06, 2006-07, and 2
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
NBP main driver of economic development

NBP main driver of economic development

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is the main driver of national economic development and financial system. It provides best financial services to every production unit, every family and individual. Increase and fluctuation in the indicators of NBP steer th
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold dips

US MIDDAY: gold dips

Spot gold prices added to earlier losses on Wednesday, falling over 1.5 percent to $1,654.50 per ounce, a four-day low, as investors sold risk assets following a weaker-than-forecast February US durable goods orders reading. Spot gold set its lowest price
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper plunges

US MIDDAY: copper plunges

In New York, the May COMEX contract plunged 8.75 cents or 2.3 percent to settle at $3.7925 per lb on Wednesday, after dealing between $3.7825 and $3.87. Selling pressure picked up in the early hours of the New York open after data showed new orders for US
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soya rises

US MIDDAY: soya rises

US soyabean futures edged higher on Wednesday on concerns US farmers will not plant enough acres of the oilseed to make up for poor South American harvests. Traders focused on spring plantings and supplies ahead of US Department of Agriculture crop report
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Gold extends losses

Gold extends losses

Gold prices fell towards $1,670 an ounce on Wednesday after data showing a smaller-than-expected rise in new US manufactured goods orders lifted the dollar against the euro. The metal is extending the previous day's retreat from two-week highs, as momentu
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Gold slips in Asia

Gold slips in Asia

Gold slipped below $1,680 an ounce on Wednesday, as investors awaited more trading cues from US data after recent hints from the US Federal Reserve chairman on more stimulus propelled bullion to a two-week high near $1,700 in the previous session. Spot go
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Gold drops in New York

Gold drops in New York

Spot gold prices fell off two-week highs on Tuesday after failing to pierce the $1,700 per ounce mark and as bullion tracked a weaker euro. Losses accelerated in late New York trade after the Comex March options contracts expired. Interest ahead of the op
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Coffee and cocoa fall

Coffee and cocoa fall

Arabica coffee futures retreated on Wednesday, retracing some of the previous session's steep gains, while US cocoa futures tumbled below their 100-day moving average on pressure from a weak sterling versus the dollar. Raw sugar closed down a shade after
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Palm oil drops

Palm oil drops

Malaysian palm oil futures closed down on Wednesday as traders booked profits from a one-year high hit the previous day, although losses were limited by news of larger food imports by China and soybean crop damage in South America. Palm oil has gained 9.4
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Soya retreats

Soya retreats

US soyabean futures fell from a six-month high on Tuesday as traders booked profits ahead of highly anticipated crop reports due at the end of the week. Wheat prices came under heavier pressure as concerns eased about poor weather hurting global productio
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Fake, bogus payment of salaries eliminated: Matanat

Fake, bogus payment of salaries eliminated: Matanat

Municipal Commissioner Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Matanat Ali Khan has said that fake and bogus payment of salaries has been eliminated and the salary system is being directly connected to the main computer system of bank. In the first phase t
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Tokyo rubber lower

Tokyo rubber lower

Tokyo rubber futures dropped 1 percent in thin trade on Wednesday, tracking weaker oil prices, but tight supply in producing countries still gave some support, dealers said. The benchmark rubber contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange for September deliv
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
New York cotton near two-month high

New York cotton near two-month high

Cotton futures finished on Wednesday near a two-month high on speculative fund buying as tight nearby supplies and steady demand for US cotton stoked an advance that should continue in nearby contracts, analysts said. The benchmark May contract on ICE Fut
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Oil falls on rise in crude stocks, reserves talk

Oil falls on rise in crude stocks, reserves talk

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as a big rise in US crude inventories and the prospect the United States and some European nations might tap strategic reserves sent futures into retreat. US crude stocks rose by 7.1 million barrels last week, the Energy Infor
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Copper declines

Copper declines

Copper fell on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected US durable goods data cast doubt on the pace of recovery in the world's biggest economy, weighing on investor confidence and on the outlook for base metals demand. Copper had rallied about 2 percent on Mond
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Shanghai copper falls

Shanghai copper falls

The most-traded June copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell one percent to 60,110 yuan ($9,500) a tonne on Wednesday. Prices have gained more than 11 percent this year, though stuck in a range of $8,100 to $8,800 since late January.
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
United Bank Limited

United Bank Limited

Having an asset base of Rs 778 billion as of December 31, 2011, United Bank Limited (UBL) is the third largest commercial bank in the country. The bank is currently operating through a domestic network of 1,218 branches. The bank has an international pres
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
United Bank Limited

United Bank Limited

Having an asset base of Rs 778 billion as of December 31, 2011, United Bank Limited (UBL) is the third largest commercial bank in the country. The bank is currently operating through a domestic network of 1,218 branches. The bank has an international pres
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
61 medical store owners' cases sent to drug court

61 medical store owners' cases sent to drug court

District Quality Control Board has issued orders to send cases of 61 medical store owners to drug court. The decision was taken in a meeting of District Quality Control Board, which was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of District Officer Monitori
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Jamaat-e-Islami grieves over Karachi bloodshed

Jamaat-e-Islami grieves over Karachi bloodshed

Secretary General, Jamaat-e-Islami, Liaqat Baloch, has expressed deep grief over the bloodletting in Karachi and said the PPP MQM ANP ruling alliance was responsible for the incident. He was addressing the notables of Phularwan in Sargodha district on Wed
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
NAB Board rejects former Wapda official's plea bargain

NAB Board rejects former Wapda official's plea bargain

The Executive Board of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday rejected a plea bargain request of former S.E Wapda Chaudhry Muhammad Rashid Khan. In its meeting chaired by Chairman NAB, Adm Fasih Bokhari (Retd) here, the Board directed the N
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
US-funded survey on tuberculosis released

US-funded survey on tuberculosis released

A US-funded survey on tuberculosis released on Wednesday will significantly enhance Pakistan's ability to effectively combat the disease.
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
LSE gains 50.27 points

LSE gains 50.27 points

Equities maintained upward slide on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Wednesday and registered gains amid increased trading turnover following fresh entries in the potential scrips of oil, banking and cement sectors. The LSE-25 index was further improved to 35
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
ISE index improves by 28.96 points

ISE index improves by 28.96 points

Equities moved both ways on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 28.96 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 2,762.13
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
ISE index improves by 28.96 points

ISE index improves by 28.96 points

Equities moved both ways on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 28.96 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 2,762.13
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
US sets more sanctions on Iran shipping, engineering firms

US sets more sanctions on Iran shipping, engineering firms

The US Treasury Department on Wednesday set additional sanctions against Iranian engineering firms with ties to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC), which it said has continued to expand its control of the Iranian economy. It also sanctioned indiv
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Wednesday (March 28, 2012).

Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
US sets more sanctions on Iran shipping, engineering firms

US sets more sanctions on Iran shipping, engineering firms

The US Treasury Department on Wednesday set additional sanctions against Iranian engineering firms with ties to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC), which it said has continued to expand its control of the Iranian economy. It also sanctioned indiv
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
US sets more sanctions on Iran shipping, engineering firms

US sets more sanctions on Iran shipping, engineering firms

The US Treasury Department on Wednesday set additional sanctions against Iranian engineering firms with ties to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC), which it said has continued to expand its control of the Iranian economy. It also sanctioned indiv
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Saudi oil minister blasts high prices: FT

Saudi oil minister blasts high prices: FT

Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi blasted "irrationally" high oil prices in a rare opinion piece in the Financial Times on Wednesday, but offered no sign that the kingdom was moving to boost output. Naimi largely reiterated comments he made a week ago, sayi
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Saudi oil minister blasts high prices: FT

Saudi oil minister blasts high prices: FT

Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi blasted "irrationally" high oil prices in a rare opinion piece in the Financial Times on Wednesday, but offered no sign that the kingdom was moving to boost output. Naimi largely reiterated comments he made a week ago, sayi
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Saudi oil minister blasts high prices: FT

Saudi oil minister blasts high prices: FT

Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi blasted "irrationally" high oil prices in a rare opinion piece in the Financial Times on Wednesday, but offered no sign that the kingdom was moving to boost output. Naimi largely reiterated comments he made a week ago, sayi
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Plan now for climate-related disasters: UN report

Plan now for climate-related disasters: UN report

A future on Earth of more extreme weather and rising seas will require better planning for natural disasters to save lives and limit deepening economic losses, the United Nations said on Wednesday in a major report on the effects of climate change.
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Plan now for climate-related disasters: UN report

Plan now for climate-related disasters: UN report

A future on Earth of more extreme weather and rising seas will require better planning for natural disasters to save lives and limit deepening economic losses, the United Nations said on Wednesday in a major report on the effects of climate change.
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 28, 2012).

Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
World Bank recommits $50 million to BISP safety net project

World Bank recommits $50 million to BISP safety net project

The World Bank has cancelled the second tranche of $50 million of the $200 million 'Safety Net Development Policy Credit' project approved in 2009 at the request of the government of Pakistan and recommitted this amount to additional financing for the sca
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 28, 2012).

Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
World Bank recommits $50 million to BISP safety net project

World Bank recommits $50 million to BISP safety net project

The World Bank has cancelled the second tranche of $50 million of the $200 million 'Safety Net Development Policy Credit' project approved in 2009 at the request of the government of Pakistan and recommitted this amount to additional financing for the sca
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 28, 2012).

Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
World Bank recommits $50 million to BISP safety net project

World Bank recommits $50 million to BISP safety net project

The World Bank has cancelled the second tranche of $50 million of the $200 million ''Safety Net Development Policy Credit'' project approved in 2009 at the request of the government of Pakistan and recommitted this amount to additional financing for the s
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

Jubilee Life Insurance Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 28, 2012).

Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Leaked letter reveals India's military weaknesses

Leaked letter reveals India's military weaknesses

India's tank fleet lacks ammunition, its air defences are "97 percent obsolete" and its elite forces need essential weapons, the country's army chief wrote in an explosive letter leaked on Wednesday. The letter to the prime minister dated March 12 - widel
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

Jubilee Life Insurance Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 28, 2012).

Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Leaked letter reveals India's military weaknesses

Leaked letter reveals India's military weaknesses

India's tank fleet lacks ammunition, its air defences are "97 percent obsolete" and its elite forces need essential weapons, the country's army chief wrote in an explosive letter leaked on Wednesday. The letter to the prime minister dated March 12 - widel
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

Jubilee Life Insurance Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 28, 2012).

Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Leaked letter reveals India''s military weaknesses

Leaked letter reveals India''s military weaknesses

India''s tank fleet lacks ammunition, its air defences are "97 percent obsolete" and its elite forces need essential weapons, the country''s army chief wrote in an explosive letter leaked on Wednesday. The letter to the prime minister dated March 12 - wid
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Tax collecting banks asked to stay open on March 31

Tax collecting banks asked to stay open on March 31

To facilitate taxpayers, the State Bank of Pakistan has directed such banks, which collect tax, to open their branches and other offices on Saturday, March 31, 2012. "SBP-BSC and all its field offices will remain open on March 31, 2012 (Saturday) till 10p
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Tax collecting banks asked to stay open on March 31

Tax collecting banks asked to stay open on March 31

To facilitate taxpayers, the State Bank of Pakistan has directed such banks, which collect tax, to open their branches and other offices on Saturday, March 31, 2012. "SBP-BSC and all its field offices will remain open on March 31, 2012 (Saturday) till 10p
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Tax collecting banks asked to stay open on March 31

Tax collecting banks asked to stay open on March 31

To facilitate taxpayers, the State Bank of Pakistan has directed such banks, which collect tax, to open their branches and other offices on Saturday, March 31, 2012. "SBP-BSC and all its field offices will remain open on March 31, 2012 (Saturday) till 10p
Published 29 Mar, 2012 12:00am
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