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Print - 2012-04-04
Oil falls on demand caution; supply worry supports

Oil falls on demand caution; supply worry supports

Oil fell on Tuesday in tug-of-war trading, with caution about petroleum demand growth curbing prices even as North Sea cargo delays and the prospect of tightening sanctions on Iran's exports limited losses. Light trading volume for Brent and US crude cont
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Tokyo rubber futures down

Tokyo rubber futures down

Key TOCOM rubber futures inched lower on Tuesday in thin trade as the yen climbed to a three-week high against the dollar, prompting investors to lock in profits, but a falling supply firmly supported the downside. The key Tokyo Commodity Exchange rubber
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Soya stays higher

Soya stays higher

US soyabean futures rallied for the second day in a row o n M onday, hitting a seven-month high on follow-through buying from a government report that pegged lower-than-expected soyabean acreage this year, traders said. The soyabean market has gained 4.8
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Palm oil flat

Palm oil flat

Malaysian palm oil futures touched their highest in more than a year on Tuesday, riding on the back of a smaller soybean crop and recovering palm oil exports, but ended the day almost flat, as traders scrambled to lock in profit. Prices touched a high of
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Soft commodities fall across the board

Soft commodities fall across the board

Soft commodity markets slid across the board Tuesday on speculative selling in modest business as an Easter holiday swoon seemed to have taken grip of the complex. Coffee, cocoa and sugar futures were hit by fund liquidation in both London and New York.
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Gold rises in New York

Gold rises in New York

Gold prices rose moderately on Monday, firming initially on technical buying and later hitting three-day highs as the metal followed gains in oil and equity markets after data showed improved manufacturing in the United States and China. Spot gold traded
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Gold little changed in Asia

Gold little changed in Asia

Gold was little changed on Tuesday as forecast-beating US manufacturing data fuelled optimism the world's biggest economy is on the recovery track, trimming bullion's safe-haven appeal. Spot gold was nearly flat at $1,676.16 an ounce by 0810 GMT. US gold
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Gold down in Europe

Gold down in Europe

Gold held near $1,675 an ounce on Tuesday as investors took to the sidelines ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting, which will be closely watched for clues on the direction of US monetary policy. Ultra-loose mone
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn rises

US MIDDAY: corn rises

US old-crop corn futures rose 1.3 percent on Tuesday morning, their third straight day of gains, on worries that supplies will run thin before harvest replenishes storage bins and grain elevators, traders said. New-crop December corn also rose, but gains
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper eases

US MIDDAY: copper eases

In New York, the COMEX May contract eased 0.20 cent to settle at $3.9190 per lb after dealing from $3.8940 to $3.9580. Volumes were light in a holiday shortened week, with China's financial markets shut until Wednesday, and many markets closed on Friday a
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold slips

US MIDDAY: gold slips

Gold tracked equities lower on Tuesday as investors took to the sidelines in quiet trading ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting. The metal was on track to snap a two-day winning streak. The Fed minutes may
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
A Tribute to Shaheed Quaid e Awam

A Tribute to Shaheed Quaid e Awam

Time and tide, they say, wait for none. Indeed, in the vast canvas of time, the passing of one year seems like the blink of an eye. Many such years have passed before, and many more are to come. What matters ultimately is how you've spent the time given t
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto still a source of inspiration

Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto still a source of inspiration

The name of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan and founding father of the Pakistan Peoples Party, is and will always remain an icon of struggle for the rights of people. The courageous leader scarified his life to pr
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
LUMHS remains closed today

LUMHS remains closed today

The management of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro informed here on Tuesday that academic and administrative activities of the university will remain closed on Wednesday on account of the 33rd death anniversary of Shaheed Zulfiqa
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Rao Qamar felicitated as PIA managing director

Rao Qamar felicitated as PIA managing director

Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar (Retd) Suleman was felicitated on his appointment as PIA Managing Director by the members of National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence, held here at PIA Head Office on Tuesday. The meeting, chaired by Dr Azra Fazal Pechuh
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
CG delivers lecture on 'Islam in France' at SU

CG delivers lecture on 'Islam in France' at SU

Christian Ramage Consul General of French Consulate Karachi has said that education is the priority of France government and every child of five year age must go to school. All universities in France are in public sector, which are subscribed by the gover
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Payment of interim dividend: Hubco shareholders may face delay

Payment of interim dividend: Hubco shareholders may face delay

Hub Power Company's (Hubco) shareholders may face a delay in receiving interim dividend after the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued notices to banks to freeze the firm's accounts. Hubco had announced an interim dividend of Rs 3 per share, which was to
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Payment of interim dividend: Hubco shareholders may face delay

Payment of interim dividend: Hubco shareholders may face delay

Hub Power Company's (Hubco) shareholders may face a delay in receiving interim dividend after the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued notices to banks to freeze the firm's accounts. Hubco had announced an interim dividend of Rs 3 per share, which was to
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Bank Alfalah opens branch in Islamabad

Bank Alfalah opens branch in Islamabad

Bank Alfalah recently inaugurated a new branch in F11 Islamabad, growing its network to a total of 407 branches. Speaking on the occasion, Bank Alfalah CEO Atif Bajwa said, "We opened 20 branches in 2011 and are actively working towards exploring more mar
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Institute of Capital Markets announces exam results

Institute of Capital Markets announces exam results

The Institute of Capital Markets announced the results of ICM Stock Brokers Certification Examination and ICM Mutual Fund Distributors Certification Examination held on February 26. Institute of Capital Markets (ICM), Pakistan's first securities market in
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
PSO collaborates with RTIR&PC for safety awareness campaign

PSO collaborates with RTIR&PC for safety awareness campaign

Pakistan State Oil has pledged to collaborate with the Road Traffic Injury Research and Prevention Centre (RTIR&PC) to increase awareness regarding road safety practices among motorists and ensure that the masses at large stay safe while commuting.
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
USAID donates IT equipment to CJOCE

USAID donates IT equipment to CJOCE

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday donated IT equipment and supplies to Gems and Jewellery Center of Excellence (GJOCE), University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Peshawar established with its financial assistance of $1.1 mi
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Death anniversary

Death anniversary

Department of Antiquities, Government of Sindh is organising a programme in the memory of Dr N. A. Baloch on April 6th at Hotel Indus Hyderabad. Sindh Minister for Antiquities Makhdoom Jamil-uz-Zaman will be the chief guest on the occasion.
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
PJBF holds memorial meeting on quake, tsunami

PJBF holds memorial meeting on quake, tsunami

Pakistan Japan Business Forum (PJBF) held recently a memorial meeting on the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Great East Japan during March 2011. PJBF Senior Vice Chairman Nakagawa reported that about 20,000 Japanese inc
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Transfers, postings

Transfers, postings

Sindh Government on Tuesday issued transfer and posting orders of police officers. According to a notification of Services, General Administration and Co-ordination Department, Mazhar Nawaz Shaikh, an officer of Police Service of Pakistan awaiting posting
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Country needs mega dams

Country needs mega dams

Under Wapda's Vision 2025 programme, 769 megawatts of electricity was to be added to the national grid by 2010, although the focus has since seems to have been shifted to thermal generation, with almost all hydel projects unveiled under the Vision Program
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto - benefactor of nation

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto - benefactor of nation

On this day in 1979, a tragedy of unfathomable proportions unfurled in the shape of martyrdom of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, a leader of the masses who had given them identity and hope and who strived for their deliverance from the never-ending exploitat
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Battle for Angola becomes a political war

Battle for Angola becomes a political war

Ten years after the close of Angola's lengthy and brutal civil war, aging President Jose Eduardo dos Santos is consolidating power around himself, while a new youth movement is taking to the streets to protest, inspired by the Arab Spring. The leaderless
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Fostering profit

Fostering profit

"The world is not ruled by the engineer, thinking only of production, but by the businessman, thinking only of profit" Henry Hazlitt in his 1946 book Economics in One Lesson. Centuries before and decades later, profit continues to make the world go round.
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Dr Fai's sentencing in US

Dr Fai's sentencing in US

A US district court in Virginia sentenced on Friday Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai, chief executive of the Kashmir American Council (KAC), to a two-year prison term to be followed by three years of probation. Dr Fai had pleaded guilty last December to the charge that
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Seeing the bigger picture

Seeing the bigger picture

Investigations and compliance issues are complex legal matters that require knowledgeable representation. The interior ministry has placed the names of 14 owners and CEOs of rental power plants on the Exit Control List (ECL) on the request of the National
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Four drug-free centres to be established in Karachi

Four drug-free centres to be established in Karachi

Four drug free centres will be established in Karachi for providing medical treatment and counselling to drug addicts. First of these centres will be inaugurated in Landhi by the provincial minister for I.T Raza Haroon this week. This was said by Administ
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Controller Exams BIEK leaves for US

Controller Exams BIEK leaves for US

Controller Examination, Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK), Imran Khan Chisti, on Tuesday left for the United Sates to attend seminars and lectures on the invitation of the US State Department. Chisti will attended educational programmes, bein
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Wapda employees protest hike in POL products' prices

Wapda employees protest hike in POL products' prices

WAPDA employees on Tuesday held a protest demonstration against the recent hike in petroleum products, CNG prices, and kidnapping of their colleague on main Sher Shah Suri road near Peshawar Press Club. The protesters were spearheaded by the Chairman Paki
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Brazilian envoy visits Peshawar Museum

Brazilian envoy visits Peshawar Museum

The Brazilian Ambassador to Pakistan, Alfredo Leoni accompanied by the Honorary Consul in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Amer Faruque and Commercial Officer of the Embassy, Mohammad Yasin Butt visited the Peshawar Museum the other day. They were received by the Cura
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Jirma Housing Scheme launched in Kohat

Jirma Housing Scheme launched in Kohat

Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ameer Haider Khan Hoti, has said that the provincial government has sincere to provision of housing facilities to people. He said while inaugurating computerised draw for allocation of plots in Jirma Housing Scheme, Koh
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Karachi transporters to observe strike on April 10

Karachi transporters to observe strike on April 10

In protest against the fresh hike in petroleum products, the transporters of Karachi have decided to go on strike on April 10. The Karachi Transport Ittehad (KTI), an alliance of organisations operating public transport in the city, announced the decision
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
KSE receives corporate membership application

KSE receives corporate membership application

The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has received a corporate membership application from ACM Global (Private) Limited on the nomination of Hum Securities Limited, corporate member, KSE. The membership application has been proposed by Mohammad Irfan, Nominee
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
KSE approves Agritech Limited application

KSE approves Agritech Limited application

The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has approved the application of formal listing and quotation of the preference shares of Agritech Limited. The trading in the preference shares of the Company will start on the Ready Board of the Exchange from April 6, and
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Overseas Pakistanis unaware of changes in Baggage Rules, 2006

Overseas Pakistanis unaware of changes in Baggage Rules, 2006

Pakistanis living in the United States are not aware of any revision in baggage rules as notified in a new scheme notified by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), which relaxed the Baggage Rules of 2006, Business Recorder learnt on Tuesday. The sche
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
TDAP organises seminar on trade with India

TDAP organises seminar on trade with India

Trade Development Authority of Pakistan organised a seminar at Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Trade normalisation with India. It was the first of the series of ten seminars being arranged by TDAP in different cities to educate the business
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Out-of-turn promotions in Sindh Police challenged

Out-of-turn promotions in Sindh Police challenged

The Supreme Court was approached through a civil miscellaneous application (CMA) with a plea to eradicate irregularities and illegalities in promotional matters of the Sindh Police on Tuesday.
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Nurses call off protest

Nurses call off protest

The nurses and paramedical staff of Sindh government hospitals on Tuesday called off their 10-day long strike after acceptance of their demands by the government. The protesting paramedical staff ended their strike following the visit of Sindh Health Secr
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Anti-corruption officials conduct raid on DG Parks' office

Anti-corruption officials conduct raid on DG Parks' office

A team of anti-corruption officials conducted a raid on Tuesday on the office of the director-general (Parks) of the defunct City District Government Karachi (CDGK) in a corruption case. Sources in the Anti-corruption and Enquiries Establishment said that
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Three more fall prey to targeted killings

Three more fall prey to targeted killings

The spate of targeted killings continued as three persons were killed in separate incidents at various parts of the metropolis during last 24 hours. According to police, at around 9:15 am, two unidentified armed men assaulted Naseem Abbas Naqvi son of Sye
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
DRA placed under ministry

DRA placed under ministry

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has approved the placement of the Drug Regulatory Agency (DRA) under the Ministry of National Regulations and Services, a press release issued by the Prime Minister House here on Tuesday said.
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Strict security measures taken at FBR House

Strict security measures taken at FBR House

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken strict security measures at the FBR House from April 3, around two months before the announcement of the federal budget (2012-2013) to block any leakage. In this connection, the FBR has issued a circular on the
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
President, Bilawal offer Fateha at ZAB's mazar

President, Bilawal offer Fateha at ZAB's mazar

On the eve of the 33rd death anniversary of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, President Asif Ali Zardari, visited his mazar on Tuesday. He was accompanied by the Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. President Asif Ali Zardari laid
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Bhutto's death anniversary today

Bhutto's death anniversary today

The 33rd death anniversary of founder of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto will be observed on Wednesday (April 4). The main ceremony will be held in Garhi Khuda Bux, the final resting place of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who sacrificed h
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Pakistani beheaded

Pakistani beheaded

Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani man on Tuesday after he was convicted of smuggling a "large amount" of heroin into the kingdom, the interior ministry said. "Salim Shah Sayed Shah, a Pakistani, was accused of smuggling a large amount of the heroin drug i
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Annual SSC exams: Sindh government constitutes vigilance teams

Annual SSC exams: Sindh government constitutes vigilance teams

Sindh Government with the approval of competent authority has constituted Chief Minister's Special Vigilance Teams at divisional level across the province for ensuring fair and transparent conduct of Annual Secondary School Certificate (Matriculation) Exa
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Electrical appliances worth millions of rupees gutted

Electrical appliances worth millions of rupees gutted

The fire that broke out in a factory burnt millions of rupees electrical appliances into ashes in the limits of New Karachi Industrial Area police station on Tuesday. According to the officials of fire department, two fire tenders were dispatched on the f
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Incentive package for ATCs to be discussed on April 9

Incentive package for ATCs to be discussed on April 9

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) officials has said that air traffic controllers' (ATCs) demands are in the best interest of CAA and an incentive package for ATCs is the first thing on the agenda of CAA Board meeting to be held on April 9. They assured that
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Sundar Industrial Estate: President BFP welcomes Exit Policy 2012

Sundar Industrial Estate: President BFP welcomes Exit Policy 2012

President Business Forum Punjab (BFP) Ibrahim Qureshi has welcomed the Exit Policy 2012 for the allottees of Sundar Industrial Estate, under which allottees of the Sundar Industrial Estate who have not yet started industrialisation process can now transfe
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Laptops distributed among GCU students

Laptops distributed among GCU students

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Hamza Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Pakistan would have been a peaceful and developed state, if US 10 billion dollars wasted on war-on-terror were spent on education. While addressing the laptop distribution cerem
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
300 killed in Karachi in three months: HRCP

300 killed in Karachi in three months: HRCP

Ethnic, sectarian and politically linked violence in Karachi has killed at least 300 people so far this year, a human rights organisation said on Tuesday. Parts of the Arabian Sea port city have become battlegrounds in the last week, with authorities unab
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Work on drug-testing lab to be completed by June

Work on drug-testing lab to be completed by June

On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab, a state-of-the-art 'Drug Testing Laboratory' is under construction in Sundar Industrial Estate which would be completed by June this year. This laboratory would provide best facilities for quality analysis of loc
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
ASF constitutes GlobalGap NTWG-Pakistan

ASF constitutes GlobalGap NTWG-Pakistan

Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) under the USAID's Agribusiness Project has taken a lead in promoting GlobalGAP in Pakistan by constituting a Value Chain Platform (VCP) called 'National Technical Working Group (NTWG) under sub-scope 'Fruits & Vegetables'.
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Government urged to withdraw increase in POL products' prices

Government urged to withdraw increase in POL products' prices

Mutahida Transport Action Committee (MTAC) of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Tuesday asked government to withdraw recent increase in petroleum products and CNG prices within three days otherwise they would observe wheel jam strike.
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
34 projects of CDA: FIA yet to complete probe into irregularities

34 projects of CDA: FIA yet to complete probe into irregularities

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is yet to complete the probe into alleged irregularities in 34 different projects of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), which the agency had started over six months ago. "Out of 34 projects the FIA has so far o
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
PBIT postpones conference

PBIT postpones conference

The conference on "Pak-India Trade Potential" which was scheduled to be held on April 4, by Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) has been postponed due to some unavoidable circumstances.
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Seminar, walk held against corruption

Seminar, walk held against corruption

The Seminar and National Walk was organised by the UN Global Compact Local Network (GCLN) to say "NO" to corruption. The event was simultaneously held at Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore and Karachi in collaboration with Employers' Federation of Pakistan (EFP)
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Automated procedure for sale of mobile SIMs launched

Automated procedure for sale of mobile SIMs launched

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and all cellular mobile operators commercially launched an automated procedure for sale of mobile SIMs on Tuesday. According to the details, the framework for the new system, was jointly signed on January 19 and
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Zardari to visit Lahore tomorrow

Zardari to visit Lahore tomorrow

President Asif Ali Zardari will visit Lahore on Thursday (tomorrow) to discuss ways and means to deal with the energy crisis ahead of energy conference to be held on April 10, in Islamabad. According to party sources, the president will also have meetings
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Post-MFN implications: 'domestic goods to become incompetitive'

Post-MFN implications: 'domestic goods to become incompetitive'

An official of the ministry of industries has express the fear that domestic products may not be able to compete with Indian goods because of certain factors like high production costs, power and gas issues, quality certification and high mark-up rates.
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Growers advised to harvest matured wheat crop

Growers advised to harvest matured wheat crop

Growers were advised to start harvesting the matured wheat crop so that the timely cultivation of the coming cotton crop could be possible. Met office in its advisory said that wheat crop was growing in wax to full maturity in the upper half of the agricu
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Power shortfall jumps to 6000 megawatts

Power shortfall jumps to 6000 megawatts

Power shortfall has jumped to 6000MW with short supply of fuel to thermal units leading to load shedding after every hour in urban areas and straight outages in rural areas. However, the Pepco official maintained that power shortfall was not more than 400
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Gas supply to fertiliser plants to be restored from April 6: SNGPL

Gas supply to fertiliser plants to be restored from April 6: SNGPL

Sui Northern Pipe Lines (SNGPL), Managing Director, Arif Hameed, said on Tuesday that gas supply to the fertiliser plants will be restored from April 6. While talking to media after signing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Punjab Universi
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
SECP empowered to make regulations for Modarabas

SECP empowered to make regulations for Modarabas

The joint session of the parliament has unanimously approved the 2009 Modaraba Companies and Modaraba (Floatation & Control) Ordinance, (Amendment) Bill. The bill seeks to empower the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan to make regulations and
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
SECP empowered to make regulations for Modarabas

SECP empowered to make regulations for Modarabas

The joint session of the parliament has unanimously approved the 2009 Modaraba Companies and Modaraba (Floatation & Control) Ordinance, (Amendment) Bill. The bill seeks to empower the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan to make regulations and
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Gypsy Fair to promote cultural activities

Gypsy Fair to promote cultural activities

Advisor to Chief Minister Begum Zakiya Shahnawaz has said that the objective of holding 'Gypsy Fair' is to promote cultural activities. Talking to media at the Gypsy Fair arranged by Social Welfare Department, Children Library Complex here on Tuesday, Zak
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Awareness campaign launched about slow learners

Awareness campaign launched about slow learners

The Foundation for Rehabilitation & Education of Slow Children (FRESH) officially launched awareness campaign about slow learners on the banner of Pakistan Association for Difficulties in Learning (PADIL).
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Police encounter case: acquittal of Shahbaz Sharif challenged

Police encounter case: acquittal of Shahbaz Sharif challenged

A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday admitted a petition for regular hearing challenging acquittal of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Sabzazar police fake encounter case. Khurshid Khanum filed this petition whose two sons Wasim and
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Growers, ginners get fair return on cotton prices: PCGA

Growers, ginners get fair return on cotton prices: PCGA

Prices crisis is ending rapidly in cotton market and prices are escalating day by day and now growers as well as ginners are getting fair return of their produce, claimed by Amanullah Qureshi, Chairman of Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) while a
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
14.1 million bales traded so far: PCGA

14.1 million bales traded so far: PCGA

Textile Mills have purchased 13.04 out of 14.67 million bales of cotton while private exporters had purchased 1.06 million bales till April 1st and unsold stock of 0.569 million lying in the ginneries, revealed a fortnightly report issued by Pakistan Cott
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
LHC directs chief minister to probe into laptops distribution

LHC directs chief minister to probe into laptops distribution

The Lahore High Court has directed convenor of Youth Development Programme of Chief Minister Punjab to investigate the distribution of laptops at Government College University allegedly on political grounds. The court disposed of the petition while asking
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
PML-N holds rally against hike in POL prices

PML-N holds rally against hike in POL prices

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday organised a big rally in Multan city which was attended by about 1000 activists. The rally was led by Senator Malik Rafiq Rajwana, MNA Sheiukh Tariq Rasheed, Haji Ehsan-uddin Qureshi, Punjab Minister for Hou
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
LCCI urges FBR to withdraw SRO 191 (1) 2012

LCCI urges FBR to withdraw SRO 191 (1) 2012

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately withdraw largely opposed, controversial and impractical SRO 191(1) 2012 pertaining to mandatory requirement of CNIC number on all transac
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Hygienic meat: PAMCO to run all slaughter houses in Punjab

Hygienic meat: PAMCO to run all slaughter houses in Punjab

City District Government Lahore has assigned the Punjab Agriculture and Meat Company (PAMCO) to run all the slaughter houses of the city to ensure provision of quality, cheaper and hygienic meat to the citizen. An agreement was signed between the PAMCO, C
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Tribal elders from Mohmand Agency join PTI

Tribal elders from Mohmand Agency join PTI

Malik Daud Halimzai, son of former Senator, Abdul Wahid Khan along with tribal elders from Mohmand Agency, their relatives and supporters announced to Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf here on Tuesday. He made announcement while speaking at a news conference here a
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
'Journalists vulnerable to cardiovascular diseases'

'Journalists vulnerable to cardiovascular diseases'

Unhealthy diets and physical inactivity are key risk factors for the major non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and diabetes in media persons. Consultant Cardiologist, Shifa International Hospital, Dr Saeedullah Shah tol
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
TMO directed to deseal Bio Amla factory

TMO directed to deseal Bio Amla factory

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday directed TMO Allama Iqbal Town to deseal Bio Amla factory at Multan Road which was sealed at the behest of Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan. The counsel of the TMO failed to justify the sealing of the factory, when
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
CoAS, Saudi Minister discuss bilateral matters

CoAS, Saudi Minister discuss bilateral matters

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani called on Deputy Minister of Interior Prince Mohammad Bin Naif Bin Abdul Aziz here Tuesday evening. Matters pertaining to status of bilateral co-operation in counter terrorism and violent extremism w
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan questions US bounty on Hafiz Saeed

Pakistan questions US bounty on Hafiz Saeed

Pakistan questioned Tuesday on what basis the United States slapped a $10 million bounty on Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, saying it had not been officially informed of the decision. "We have not received any official communication in this regard," Interior Minist
Published 04 Apr, 2012 12:00am
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