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Print - 2012-07-15
Obama calls for tax cut extension for most Americans

Obama calls for tax cut extension for most Americans

US President Barack Obama called on Congress Saturday to approve an extension of tax cuts for most Americans, but not the top income earners. "Under my plan, 98 percent of American families won't see their income taxes go up at all," Obama said in his wee
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
RIM hit with $147.2 million verdict in wireless patent lawsuit

RIM hit with $147.2 million verdict in wireless patent lawsuit

A northern California jury directed Research in Motion Ltd to pay $147.2 million in patent litigation over a remote management system for wireless devices, according to an attorney for the plaintiff, Mformation Technologies Inc.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
India plans to clarify controversial tax rules

India plans to clarify controversial tax rules

India says it plans to issue fresh guidelines on sweeping new anti-tax evasion rules as it seeks to reassure rattled foreign investors and attract vital funds from abroad.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
LCCI announces election schedule

LCCI announces election schedule

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Saturday announced the LCCI Election schedule for the year 2012-13. As per LCCI Executive Committee decision, the election for Corporate class and Association class will be held on September 19 and 20
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
PIA aircraft damaged during baggage offloading in Milan

PIA aircraft damaged during baggage offloading in Milan

The PIA flight PK 749 of 13 July operated with B 777 aircraft on the route Islamabad-Milan-Paris-Islamabad suffered damage during offloading of baggage at Milan Airport. A PIA spokesman said here on Saturday that the aircraft arrived in Milan at 1743 hour
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
PTI to lead peace caravan to Waziristan in September: Imran

PTI to lead peace caravan to Waziristan in September: Imran

Pakistan Tekhrik-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said that his party would lead a peace caravan to Waziristan in September and would bring the relatives of innocent families, whose loved ones lost their lives in the drone attacks.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Pietersen ponders U-turn

Pietersen ponders U-turn

Kevin Pietersen's retirement from One-day internationals could yet prove to be a brief interlude after he said Friday he would "love to play for another three or four years in all forms of cricket".
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Drogba arrives in China to hero's welcome

Drogba arrives in China to hero's welcome

Didier Drogba was given a hero's welcome as he arrived in China on Saturday to start a two-and-a-half-year contract that is expected to make him one of football's highest-paid players.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
South Africa drop a place in new Test rankings

South Africa drop a place in new Test rankings

South Africa's chances of replacing England as Test cricket number one after their forthcoming three Test series became more difficult when the latest International Cricket Council rankings were published on Saturday.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Akhtar pays tribute to pace rival Lee

Akhtar pays tribute to pace rival Lee

Pakistan express fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Saturday paid tribute to pace rival Brett Lee who has announced his retirement from international cricket, saying the Australian was a fierce competitor. The 35-year-old Lee said Friday he was quitting, ending
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Inzamam advises team to value U-19 World Cup

Inzamam advises team to value U-19 World Cup

Pakistan former captain Inzamam-ul-haq on Saturday advised the teenagers to value the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, using it as a medium to succeed further in the game. The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup will be staged in Queensland, Australia from Augu
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan win physical handicapped cricket series

Pakistan win physical handicapped cricket series

Pakistan on Saturday won the three-match Physical Handicapped Cricket series against Afghanistan by 2-0 here at Shalimar Cricket Ground. Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 9 wickets. Put into bat, a weak Afghanistan team scored 75 runs in 19.2 overs losing all
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Greipel underlines Olympic cred with third Tour win

Greipel underlines Olympic cred with third Tour win

German sprinter Andre Greipel put his Olympic road race credentials on display again by winning his third stage at the Tour de France on Saturday. Greipel, who rides for the Belgian team Lotto, is expected to be one of the biggest challengers to reigning
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Ferrer racks up 50th win of season on way to final

Ferrer racks up 50th win of season on way to final

Spanish tennis star David Ferrer won his 50th match of the season here on Saturday beating highly-rated Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 7-5 in the semi-finals of the ATP event.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Serena reaches Stanford semi-finals

Serena reaches Stanford semi-finals

Serena Williams fought off fatigue to post a 6-4, 6-0 win over Chanelle Scheepers Friday to reach the semi-finals of the WTA hardcourt tournament in Stanford. Williams, the top seed and defending champion, won a 43-minute first set punctuated by five brea
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
German football to use goal-line technology

German football to use goal-line technology

The German football federation DFB will use goal-line technology rather than additional assistant referees in the future, DFB president Wolfgang Niersbach said on Saturday. "The DFB and the football league (DFL) are in favour of the introduction. We agree
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Supports DRS for all international matches

Supports DRS for all international matches

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has again confirmed his support for the use of the Decision Review System (DRS) in international matches. "The DRS is an effective tool to rectify any umpiring errors which mean a lot during tight and close matches," Misbah
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Misbah laments defeats, sees bright future ahead

Misbah laments defeats, sees bright future ahead

Captain Misbah-ul Haq on Saturday said Pakistan's future was secure with the emergence of promising young players despite losing the Test and One-day series on their tour of Sri Lanka. Pakistan lost the five-match One-day series 3-1 and three-Tests 1-0 on
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Yen to stay strong for rest of year

Yen to stay strong for rest of year

The Japanese yen will remain strong for the rest of this year on expectations other major central banks will crank up money printing to support their economies, a recent Reuters poll showed. The poll forecast the yen would then start to weaken early in 20
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Central European currencies mixed

Central European currencies mixed

Central European currencies were mixed on Friday as Romania's leu fell, hurt by a domestic political crisis, while the forint firmed an thin trade as investors unwound long euro positions ahead of Budapest's international financial aid talks.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Latam currencies strengthen

Latam currencies strengthen

Latin American currencies strengthened on Friday after China's quarterly economic data allayed concern of a steep slowdown in the world's second largest economy. Economic growth in China, the world's biggest consumer of raw materials, was in line with exp
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Euro rallies from two-year low but downtrend intact

Euro rallies from two-year low but downtrend intact

The euro rallied from a two-year low against the dollar on Friday, bolstered by a rebound in equities and commodities after China's economic data came in less dire than feared, although the currency's outlook remained bleak due to the region's persistent
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Poland downplays need for forex interventions

Poland downplays need for forex interventions

Poland does not expect the zloty to exhibit high volatility, a deputy governor of the central bank said, playing down chances of a repeat of last year's heavy interventions that ate into the bank's hard currency reserves.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Speculators increase long dollar bets

Speculators increase long dollar bets

Currency speculators increased their bets in favour of the US dollar in the latest week, according to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission released on Friday. The value of the dollar's net long position rose to $24.58 billion in the week end
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Canadian $ hits record versus euro

Canadian $ hits record versus euro

The Canadian dollar rose to a one-week high against the US currency on Friday and a record peak against the euro after Chinese economic data eased investor worries about global growth concerns.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Euribor free fall continues

Euribor free fall continues

Eurozone bank-to-bank lending rates hit new all-time lows on Friday, pulled down by record low ECB interest rates and its move to stop paying banks interest on their overnight deposits. The ECB's overnight deposit rate, which was cut to zero last Thursday
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Sylvester Stallone's son found dead

Sylvester Stallone's son found dead

Aspiring actor and filmmaker Sage Stallone, the son of action movie star Sylvester Stallone, was found dead on Friday at his home in Hollywood, authorities and his attorney said. Police and a lawyer for Sage Stallone, 36, the younger of two sons from his
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Burns visits Libya after landmark vote

Burns visits Libya after landmark vote

US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns visited Tripoli on Saturday for talks on enhancing security after historic elections, the first since the ouster of Mummar Qadhafi's regime last year.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Bahrain expels US filmmaker

Bahrain expels US filmmaker

Bahrain announced on Saturday that it had deported US filmmaker Jen Marlowe, accusing her of falsifying her visa application and shooting a documentary without permission.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Sudan and South Sudan commit to dialogue at AU summit

Sudan and South Sudan commit to dialogue at AU summit

The leaders of feuding former civil war foes Sudan and South Sudan committed on Saturday to negotiate a solution to their differences over border demarcation and oil revenues and to shun any use of military force.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Syria now an'internal armed conflict': Red Cross

Syria now an'internal armed conflict': Red Cross

The Red Cross now views fighting in Syria as an internal armed conflict - a civil war in layman's terms - crossing a threshold experts say can help lay the ground for future prosecutions for war crimes.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Oscar-winning producer Richard Zanuck dies

Oscar-winning producer Richard Zanuck dies

Film producer Richard Zanuck, who won the best picture Oscar for "Driving Miss Daisy" and was involved in such blockbuster films as "Jaws" and "The Sting" after his father, Hollywood mogul Darryl F. Zanuck, fired him from 20th Century Fox, has died. He wa
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Kidnapped French Red Cross worker released

Kidnapped French Red Cross worker released

A French staffer with the Red Cross who was kidnapped in Yemen in April was released two days ago and is now at the organisation's local headquarters in Sanaa, a government official said Saturday. "The Frenchman was released two days ago and is now in the
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Venezuela is no threat, Obama is a 'good guy': Chavez

Venezuela is no threat, Obama is a 'good guy': Chavez

President Hugo Chavez denied on Friday that Venezuela was a threat to anyone, after US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney criticised Barack Obama for playing down the risk posed by the socialist leader.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Romney demands Obama apology over Bain attacks

Romney demands Obama apology over Bain attacks

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney struck back on Friday against attacks over his business record that are pulling him further away from his campaign message that the White House is mishandling the economy.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Nine killed in north Iraq

Nine killed in north Iraq

Gunmen killed nine people, including seven members of the security forces, on Saturday in separate attacks on checkpoints in north Iraq, security and medical officials said.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
16 former Tamil Tigers join Sri Lanka shooting squad

16 former Tamil Tigers join Sri Lanka shooting squad

Sri Lanka has recruited 16 former Tamil Tiger rebels - including four rifle shooters - to represent the country at a regional sporting event, an official said Saturday. The athletes were in training ahead of next year's South Asian games in India, sports
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Compares footballers to French soldiers

Compares footballers to French soldiers

French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday the players who represented France at football should take a leaf out of the book of the young men who don the French army uniform.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Hollande vows to fight job cuts, graft

Hollande vows to fight job cuts, graft

President Francois Hollande marked Bastille day celebrations on Saturday with a pledge to fight industrial layoffs and clean up French politics, after watching troops parade down the Champs Elysees as jets streamed the national colours overhead.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Six ANP workers seriously injured in Quetta

Six ANP workers seriously injured in Quetta

Over 10 people, including six Awami National Party (ANP) workers were seriously injured in a firing incident here in the city amid strike in the provincial capital on Saturday. According to police, strike was observed in Quetta against the bomb blast at A
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Prime Minister thanks Castro, Massimov, Saarc Secretary

Prime Minister thanks Castro, Massimov, Saarc Secretary

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf thanked Raul Castro Ruz, President Republic of Cuba and Ahmed Saleem, Secretary General Saarc for their felicitation message on his assumption of the office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Handover of 20 car keys to lucky customers

Handover of 20 car keys to lucky customers

Ufone handover keys of Suzuki Swift car to 20 winners of the ShahCar Offer-2 here on Saturday. Speaking at the press conference, the Chief Commercial Officer Ufone, Salman Wassay said, "Being a caring company Ufone has always been mindful of the prizes it
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Habitt re-launches its brand showroom

Habitt re-launches its brand showroom

Habitt on Saturday re-launched its brand showroom in Clifton with an expanding range of products to attract customers with quality household items at affordable rates, General Manager (GM) Habitt, Noor Alam told Business Recorder.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
SU announces viva voce schedule

SU announces viva voce schedule

University of Sindh announces that viva voce examination of ex-students of BBA(honours)-Part-III, MBA(Final) honours of old scheme(morning), MBA(final) pass side(morning) special semester 2011 examination will be conducted on Monday (July 16) 9.30am at In
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Light rains turn weather pleasant

Light rains turn weather pleasant

Karachi on Saturday received light rain which turned the city's atmosphere pleasant and decreased the intensity of hot weather. However, with the beginning of the drizzling, many parts of the metropolis plunged into darkness. The Met Office warned that th
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
UWT initiates distribution of Ramazan package

UWT initiates distribution of Ramazan package

Ummah Welfare Trust (UWT), a charity organisation had initiated distribution of Ramzan Package among deserving and poor people. According to a press release issued here on Saturday by the organisation, the Trust would distribute Ramazan Package worth of R
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
USAID holds rollout workshop for Discos

USAID holds rollout workshop for Discos

USAID power distribution programme on Saturday in a workshop kicked-off the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) documentation manual (ERP Manual) for Distribution Companies (Discos).
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Ten more killed in Karachi

Ten more killed in Karachi

There was no let-up in targeted killing as 10 more persons including in-charge of Baqai School of Nursing Staff (BSNS) and a cop were killed in separate incidents in various parts of the metropolis, here Saturday.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Illegal gas connection detected

Illegal gas connection detected

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) special taskforce on Saturday detected a bypass connection following a raid at a dying and rubber factory in Misri Shah and seized a meter used for illegal gas supply.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
ADSJ's judicial powers withdrawn

ADSJ's judicial powers withdrawn

The Lahore High Court has withdrawn all judicial powers of an additional district and sessions judge Shabbir Hussain Awan and initiated disciplinary proceedings against him on charges of misuse of powers. A notification issued in this regard on Saturday s
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
SBP allows Oman Bank to change name

SBP allows Oman Bank to change name

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed Oman International Bank to change name. According to SBP's circular BPRD (R&P-02)/131.03(4)/2012/8615, in exercise of the powers conferred upon SBP by clause (c) of sub-section (2) of Section 37 of the SBP Act,
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Over three dozens accused nabbed, claims police

Over three dozens accused nabbed, claims police

Sindh police on Saturday claimed to have apprehended over three dozens felons including six extortionists, two dacoits and four Lyari gangsters and recovered huge cache of weapons in separate raids at various parts of the metropolis.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Former editor of local daily dies

Former editor of local daily dies

Cassandra Balchin, ex-editor of a local daily, died of cancer. She has left behind two sons named Daniyal Qais and Rawal Qais.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Advisory to cotton growers

Advisory to cotton growers

The Punjab Agriculture Department has asked cotton growers to check weather conditions before watering the crop. A spokesman of the department said on Saturday that farmers should make timely arrangements to drain rainwater from fields. He said that if it
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Man held for burying new-born daughter alive

Man held for burying new-born daughter alive

A man was arrested on Saturday after people complained that he had buried his newborn daughter alive barely a day after her birth in a village in Khanewal district. The incident occurred in village No16/9-R named Katcha Khuh which is about 70 kilometres E
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Punjab Mango Festival today

Punjab Mango Festival today

Punjab Mango Festival 2012 is being organised by the Punjab Agriculture Department in collaboration with Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) on Sunday (today) at Islamabad.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Polio drive in Fata: NRDF for end to military operations

Polio drive in Fata: NRDF for end to military operations

Members of National Research Development Foundation (NRDF) have called for stoppage of the ongoing military operations and take proactive steps for ending drone attacks in tribal areas, to effectively carryout the polio eradication campaign.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Fire breaks out in bank's IT department

Fire breaks out in bank's IT department

IT accessories worth millions of rupees were gutted on Saturday after a fire broke out in the premises of a private bank's Information Technology Department falling in the limits of Mithadar police station.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
APML concerned over poor investment climate

APML concerned over poor investment climate

All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Central Finance Secretary Mansoor Moin has said Pakistani investors have started shifting their investment to other countries because of energy crisis and poor law & order situation in the country.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Fazl sees conspiracy against democracy

Fazl sees conspiracy against democracy

Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Maulana Fazlur Rahman on Saturday said that holding early elections will not be a huge cost for sake of democracy adding that conspiracies are being hatched to derail democracy in the country.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
SEZ Bill 2012: investors to enjoy satisfactory level of legal protection

SEZ Bill 2012: investors to enjoy satisfactory level of legal protection

Newly approved Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Bill 2012 provides guarantee to foreign and local investors that incentives once granted would not be withdrawn due to conflict of interest. The law will ensure consistency and transparency in economic policies b
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
MCCI welcomes

MCCI welcomes

President of Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Mian Anis A Sheikh has welcomed the appointment of Ali Arshad Hakeem as Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
LCCI congratulates new FBR chairman

LCCI congratulates new FBR chairman

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has congratulated the newly appointed Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Ali Arshad Hakeem and invited him to visit LCCI to share his future plans with the business community.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
CNG load management in violation of agreement

CNG load management in violation of agreement

Gas load shedding for the CNG has been increased by eight hours in violation of an agreement between the All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) and the Ministry of Petroleum, sources revelled to this correspondent.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
PPP to hold fair, free election: Khosa

PPP to hold fair, free election: Khosa

Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khan Khosa said on Saturday that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) would hold fair and free elections and also clean sweep the polls. Addressing a press conference at Circuit House here, Governor Latif Khosa said the PPP is th
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Crucial meeting on Thar coal, energy held

Crucial meeting on Thar coal, energy held

The meeting of Thar Coal and Energy Board was held at Chief Minister House here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Abacus Consulting celebrates its achievement

Abacus Consulting celebrates its achievement

AbacusConsulting, a premier consulting, technology and outsourcing firm, celebrated the successful implementations of one hundred SAP Business One ERP solution across Pakistan. To commemorate the milestone, a grand ceremony was held at the Royal Palm Gold
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
IT promotion: Punjab following comprehensive programme, says Shahbaz

IT promotion: Punjab following comprehensive programme, says Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif has said that the dream of rapid progress and prosperity of the country can only be achieved by imparting modern knowledge and providing latest technology to the younger generation and, in order to achieve this target
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
German state buys Swiss data to track tax frauds

German state buys Swiss data to track tax frauds

Authorities in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia have bought a CD from Switzerland containing wealthy Germans'' bank details as part of a drive to identify tax evaders and are considering buying another two, media reports said on Saturday. The CD
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
German state buys Swiss data to track tax frauds

German state buys Swiss data to track tax frauds

Authorities in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia have bought a CD from Switzerland containing wealthy Germans' bank details as part of a drive to identify tax evaders and are considering buying another two, media reports said on Saturday. The CD
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
German state buys Swiss data to track tax frauds

German state buys Swiss data to track tax frauds

Authorities in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia have bought a CD from Switzerland containing wealthy Germans' bank details as part of a drive to identify tax evaders and are considering buying another two, media reports said on Saturday. The CD
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Cargo reprocessing: Carriers told to bring all Nato shipments to QICT

Cargo reprocessing: Carriers told to bring all Nato shipments to QICT

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is learnt to have directed operators of DP World MT2 Yard and bonded carriers to bring all consignments for Nato and US Forces at the Qasim International Container Terminal (QICT) for re-processing. These shipments were
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Cargo reprocessing: Carriers told to bring all Nato shipments to QICT

Cargo reprocessing: Carriers told to bring all Nato shipments to QICT

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is learnt to have directed operators of DP World MT2 Yard and bonded carriers to bring all consignments for Nato and US Forces at the Qasim International Container Terminal (QICT) for re-processing. These shipments were
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Cargo reprocessing: Carriers told to bring all Nato shipments to QICT

Cargo reprocessing: Carriers told to bring all Nato shipments to QICT

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is learnt to have directed operators of DP World MT2 Yard and bonded carriers to bring all consignments for Nato and US Forces at the Qasim International Container Terminal (QICT) for re-processing. These shipments were
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Uzbek man jailed over plot to kill Obama

Uzbek man jailed over plot to kill Obama

A US federal judge sentenced an Uzbek man to more than 15 years in prison Friday on terror and weapons charges for threatening to kill US President Barack Obama, US prosecutors said.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Uzbek man jailed over plot to kill Obama

Uzbek man jailed over plot to kill Obama

A US federal judge sentenced an Uzbek man to more than 15 years in prison Friday on terror and weapons charges for threatening to kill US President Barack Obama, US prosecutors said.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Ramazan-ul-Mubarak: Prime Minister approves new office timings

Ramazan-ul-Mubarak: Prime Minister approves new office timings

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has approved new office timings during the holy month of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak. According to an official notification here on Saturday, the federal government offices working on five days a week basis would observe timings f
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Ramazan-ul-Mubarak: Prime Minister approves new office timings

Ramazan-ul-Mubarak: Prime Minister approves new office timings

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has approved new office timings during the holy month of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak. According to an official notification here on Saturday, the federal government offices working on five days a week basis would observe timings f
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Contempt of Court Act: three petitions filed in LHC

Contempt of Court Act: three petitions filed in LHC

Three different petitions have been filed in Lahore registry of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, challenging Contempt of Court Act (CCA) 2012 here on Saturday. These identical petitions were filed by Watan Party Chairman Barrister Zafarullah and two bar mem
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Contempt of Court Act: three petitions filed in LHC

Contempt of Court Act: three petitions filed in LHC

Three different petitions have been filed in Lahore registry of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, challenging Contempt of Court Act (CCA) 2012 here on Saturday. These identical petitions were filed by Watan Party Chairman Barrister Zafarullah and two bar mem
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
UK immigration laws spark Pakistan wedding boom

UK immigration laws spark Pakistan wedding boom

New British immigration laws have unleashed a stampede to wed and a frenzy of English lessons for Pakistanis desperate to migrate as new restrictions come into effect. The boom was particularly marked in Mirpur, where Islamabad estimates 200,000 of Britai
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
UK immigration laws spark Pakistan wedding boom

UK immigration laws spark Pakistan wedding boom

New British immigration laws have unleashed a stampede to wed and a frenzy of English lessons for Pakistanis desperate to migrate as new restrictions come into effect. The boom was particularly marked in Mirpur, where Islamabad estimates 200,000 of Britai
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Prices of most essential items holding steady

Prices of most essential items holding steady

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items remained stable sans any significant change last week, as compared to the preceding week, reveals a survey carried out by Business Recorder here on Saturday.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Prices of most essential items holding steady

Prices of most essential items holding steady

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items remained stable sans any significant change last week, as compared to the preceding week, reveals a survey carried out by Business Recorder here on Saturday.
Published 15 Jul, 2012 12:00am
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