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Print - 2012-07-20
Egypt's former spy chief dies

Egypt's former spy chief dies

Egypt's former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, the urbane and shadowy power broker who enforced Hosni Mubarak's rule, died in the United States of a heart attack on Thursday. He was 76. General Suleiman symbolised the autocratic, military-backed rule wh
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Car bomb kills south Yemen police chief

Car bomb kills south Yemen police chief

A car bomb on Thursday killed the police chief of Yemen's southern city of Aden when he was on his way to office, a police official said, accusing al Qaeda of carrying out the attack. Colonel Abdullah al-Mouzai, the head of the police in Aden, "was killed
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Mourners bid farewell to 'Bollywood's first superstar'

Mourners bid farewell to 'Bollywood's first superstar'

Thousands of mourners thronged the streets of Mumbai under heavy monsoon rain to bid farewell and catch a final glimpse of Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna, who was cremated on Thursday. His body was driven from his residence on an open-back trailer with
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Formation of AFLF criticised

Formation of AFLF criticised

Members of tribal lawyers' administrative committee from different tribal agencies have termed the All FATA Lawyers Forum (AFLF) as defunct and unconstitutional and are demanding for reorganising and for giving representation to all tribal regions in the
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Multan by-election: victory vindication of Gilani, says President

Multan by-election: victory vindication of Gilani, says President

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the electoral victory on Thursday in the sandy land of the saints will reverberate in the annals of time as a stark reminder to everyone that it is the people and people alone who pronounce the final verdict and ar
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
PTCL clarification

PTCL clarification

Taking notice of recently published misleading reports in a section of the media about the presence of so-called PTCL properties in India, Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has clarified that the matter is not related to any alleged prope
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Prgmea for Mujeeb Khan's appointment as TDAP chief executive

Prgmea for Mujeeb Khan's appointment as TDAP chief executive

Atiq A. Kochra, Zonal Chairman, Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (Prgmea), has proposed the name of Mujeeb Ahmed Khan for the position of Chief Executive, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP). As the position of
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Irsa discharges 10,000 cusecs more water from Mangla dam

Irsa discharges 10,000 cusecs more water from Mangla dam

The Indus River System Authority released 10,000 cusecs more water from the Mangla Dam on River Jhelum to meet irrigation water shortages in the central and southern Punjab after substantial decrease in water flow of River Chenab since Tuesday.
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Two alleged criminals held

Two alleged criminals held

Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) arrested two alleged criminals from Northern Bypass on Thursday. According to details, on a tip-off, an AVCC team raided a house near Northern Bypass and arrested two alleged criminals including Khuda-e-Meer. AVCC official s
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
New York cotton moves higher

New York cotton moves higher

Cotton futures rose almost 1 percent on Thursday on the soaring grains market and as investors shifted their weather watch to India where brokers fear weak monsoon rains could hurt output from one of the world's largest producers. Concerns are mounting ab
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Shanghai copper up

Shanghai copper up

Copper rose on Thursday after stronger housing data from the United States and China eased concerns about the impact on demand for industrial metals from a slowdown in the global economy. The most active November copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Ex
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Copper hits two-week high

Copper hits two-week high

Copper hit a two-week high on Thursday, bolstered by expectations that China could announce further monetary easing measures in the second half and by strong corporate earnings which led global equity markets higher, boosting investor sentiment. Equities,
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Oil jumps on Middle East worries, economic hopes

Oil jumps on Middle East worries, economic hopes

Oil prices rose a seventh straight session on Thursday, reaching an eight-week high as Middle East tensions reinforced concern about potential supply disruptions while strong corporate earnings lifted equities and investor optimism. Brent jumped more than
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Tokyo rubber futures end higher

Tokyo rubber futures end higher

Tokyo rubber futures ended Thursday higher on the back of rising oil prices, but the upside was still limited as a poor demand outlook kept most players on the sidelines, dealers said. The benchmark rubber contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange for Dece
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Soya rallies to record high

Soya rallies to record high

US soyabeans rallied to a record high on Wednesday on fears that the worst drought in 56 years, which has devastated the corn crop, will now turn on soyabeans as forecasts called for continued hot and dry weather. Corn extended gains to within striking di
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Palm oil retreats

Palm oil retreats

Malaysian crude palm oil futures rebounded from a 3-week low on Thursday, as the worst drought in the United States since 1956 threatened to squeeze global oilseed supplies further and offset slower exports and better output in Malaysia. Oppressive heat a
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Sugar and coffee jump

Sugar and coffee jump

Raw sugar futures on ICE settled at a three-month high in choppy dealings on Thursday, while coffee surged on spillover support from gains in agriculture commodities. Cocoa futures also moved higher. "The rise in soft commodities is primarily on the back
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Gold falls in New York

Gold falls in New York

Gold fell for a second session on Wednesday on renewed fears over Europe's debt crisis and as speculation receded that more stimulus to boost a slowing US economy were imminent. The metal was under pressured after comments from German Chancellor Angela Me
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Gold up in Asia

Gold up in Asia

Gold edged up on Thursday after two straight sessions of losses as the dollar weakened, although investors were less than convinced of its direction given the uncertainty over Fed's stimulus measures and persistent worries about Europe. Spot gold gained 0
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Gold extends gains

Gold extends gains

Gold prices extended gains to rise by around 1 percent on Thursday as the dollar dropped to a two-week low against a basket of currencies and equities rose, reflecting a modest pick-up in appetite for risky assets. The euro gained against the dollar and E
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn and soya soar

US MIDDAY: corn and soya soar

Corn and soyabeans soared to record highs on Thursday, as the worsening drought in the US farm belt stirred fears of a food crisis, but prices came off their peaks at the start of Chicago trading after rain fell in parts of the Midwest. Chicago wheat futu
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper moves up

US MIDDAY: copper moves up

US COMEX copper futures for September delivery settled up 6.05 cents at $3.5345 a lb on Thursday, after hitting a high at $3.545, the highest price since July 3. Trading volume was heavy during Thursday's rally at 40 percent above its 250-day average, pre
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold rises

US MIDDAY: gold rises

Gold rose 0.5 percent early on Thursday after two days of losses, lifted by a drop in the dollar and a rally by crude oil on increasing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Data showing a surge in US new claims for jobless aid and weaker factory acti
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Poor implementation of laws main reason behind rise in VAW incidents

Poor implementation of laws main reason behind rise in VAW incidents

Representatives of women rights organisation have underlined that the weak implementation of binding laws on protection of women rights as the root causes of the growing incidents of violence against women (VAW) in the society, saying that the violence ra
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Afghan delegation visits Meezan Bank

Afghan delegation visits Meezan Bank

A 16-member delegation of Afghanistan International Bank along with officials of State Bank of Pakistan recently visited Meezan Bank's Head Office, to gain an in-depth understanding of Islamic Banking and the Bank's products and services.
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Australian HC highlights Pakistan's human resource potential

Australian HC highlights Pakistan's human resource potential

Australia on Thursday said it was impressed by Pakistan's natural and human resource potential which was matchless. This was stated by Melissa Kelly, Economic Consul of Australian High Commission while talking to Chairman FPCCI Standing Committee on Diplo
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Pharmaceutical firms get 32 new licences

Pharmaceutical firms get 32 new licences

The Ministry of National Regulations and Services has issued 32 new licences to pharmaceutical companies while 14,000 cases for registration of new pharmaceutical products are pending for the past 18 months. Sources told Business Recorder on Thursd
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
CVCT project at Athmuqam inaugurated

CVCT project at Athmuqam inaugurated

Prime Minister Pakistan Raja Pervez Ashraf inaugurated the Cellular Village Connection Trial (CVCT) project at Athmuqam, Neelum Valley Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), says a press release issued here on Thursday. President and Prime Minister AJ&K, Federal
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Habib Bank declates PLS profit rates

Habib Bank declates PLS profit rates

Habib Bank Limited has declared the following rates of profit on PLS deposits for the period of six months ended 30th June 2012.

Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Habib Bank declates PLS profit rates

Habib Bank declates PLS profit rates

Habib Bank Limited has declared the following rates of profit on PLS deposits for the period of six months ended 30th June 2012.

Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
PTA holds three-day training workshop

PTA holds three-day training workshop

A three-day international training workshop on Internet Resource Management, DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) started on July 18 at a hotel in Islamabad. The technical training workshop is organised by Pakistan Telec
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
PTI leader opposes proposed merger of Fata with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PTI leader opposes proposed merger of Fata with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Senior tribal leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Nawabzada Fazal Karim Afridi has opposed the merger of Federally Administration Tribal Areas with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying it wasn't workable idea and against the aspiration of the tribal people.
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Pak-US relations

Pak-US relations

Given the reality that no two allies - in this case the US and Pakistan, can ever have total unanimity of their positions on international issues and can never barter away their core national interests it should never be expected that Islamabad and Washin
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Japan, US further anger Okinawa inhabitants

Japan, US further anger Okinawa inhabitants

A cargo ship carrying controversial US aircraft is scheduled to arrive in Japan next week despite fierce opposition among residents on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa. Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima urged Defence Minister Satoshi Morimoto to re
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Spurned in Libya, Muslim Brotherhood skips Jordan polls

Spurned in Libya, Muslim Brotherhood skips Jordan polls

Mideast watchers are wondering: why did the Muslim Brotherhood decide not to contest upcoming parliamentary elections in Jordan? To listen to the Brotherhood, the boycott is a "direct response" to the passage of a controversial law, based on a complicated
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
From bad to worse?

From bad to worse?

Frequent replacements of the head of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in recent years - from Suhail Ahmad to Salman Siddique to Mumtaz Haider Rizvi - have made things from bad to worse. The unceremonious exit of Mumtaz Haider Rizvi, holding dual charge of C
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
'The new lion of Damascus' struggles for survival

'The new lion of Damascus' struggles for survival

In one fell swoop the rebels have turned tables on the Syrian regime. In a bomb attack at the National Security Bureau in Damascus on Wednesday they killed three, may be four, most influential members of President al-Assad's inner circle including Defe
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Galloping current account deficit

Galloping current account deficit

The year 2011-12 was marked with a significant deterioration in the current account balance of the country. According to the latest data released by the State Bank on 17th July, current account deficit of the country swelled to dollar 4.52 billion duri
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
SBP urged to cut interest rate

SBP urged to cut interest rate

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the State Bank of Pakistan to immediately announce a cut of at least 2 percent in the mark-up rate which is too high as compared to the region in particular and developed world in general.
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
NICL case: CJP criticises FIA's poor performance

NICL case: CJP criticises FIA's poor performance

Adjourning the hearing of National Insurance Company Ltd (NICL) corruption case on Thursday, the Supreme Court summoned former secretaries of Interior and establishment and former Director General Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). A three-member bench c
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Oil refineries accused of producing low quality products

Oil refineries accused of producing low quality products

The oil refineries are involved in producing low quality products and are resisting up-gradation of plants, a senior official of Petroleum Ministry told a high level meeting of Ministry of Climate Change. The meeting was chaired by Minister for Climate Ch
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Smuggled cigarettes seized in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Smuggled cigarettes seized in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The joint efforts of the Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue (DG I&I IR) Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Customs department have resulted in seizure of huge quantity of non-duty paid smuggled cigarettes in Khyber Pakhtu
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Telecom sector: secretary IT asked to submit revitalisation plan

Telecom sector: secretary IT asked to submit revitalisation plan

Secretary Information Technology Farooq Ahmed Awan on Thursday said that Pakistan imported mobile sets worth $1 billion and the country's telephone industries could capture a significant market share. Speaking at a meeting of National Assembly Standing Co
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
VVIP movements cause severe traffic gridlock

VVIP movements cause severe traffic gridlock

Thousands of people found themselves stranded on roads in the Sindh metropolis on Thursday because of severe security restrictions in the wake of visits by President Asif Ali Zardari, PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif.
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
NAB directs Riaz to appear before JIT today

NAB directs Riaz to appear before JIT today

Malik Riaz Hussain, who has to appear before Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on Thursday, again requested the JIT to postpone his appearance till July 23, 2012, as he has to appear before Sindh High Court, Karachi. The NAB once again refused to entertain h
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Supreme Court urged to form commission

Supreme Court urged to form commission

Moving a petition in the Supreme Court on Thursday, two journalists urged the apex court to form a commission to look into the alleged disbursement of money by real estate tycoon Malik Riaz among media persons.
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Supreme Court moved to place Riaz's name on ECL

Supreme Court moved to place Riaz's name on ECL

A constitutional petition filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday sought apex court's directions to concerned authorities to put the name of real estate tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain ion Exit Control List (ECL). Filling the petition under Article 204 of the Co
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Wanted criminal shot dead in Faisalabad

Wanted criminal shot dead in Faisalabad

A most-wanted criminal was gunned down in an encounter late Wednesday night in a locality near here. Saleem Mithu, on whose head the Punjab government offered a head money of Rs 500,000, was killed in an encounter with Peoples Colony Police. One of his ac
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Healthcare: private sector urged to play its role

Healthcare: private sector urged to play its role

Chairman Senate Syed Nayyar Hussain Bokhari has urged the private sector to come forward and join hands with public sector to improve the life of the common man. The chairman of the Senate expressed these views while addressing the gathering at inaugural
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Condolences

Condolences

Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Farooq H. Naik, on Thursday offers his condolences on the sad demise of younger sister of Pir Pagara Syed Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi, who died in a road accident in Saudi Arabia last night. In his condolence message to
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
NBP launches training programme

NBP launches training programme

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has launched a programme to train its over 10,000 officers throughout the country to improve the bank's customer service and strive for total compliance to the regulatory requirement for effective internal control and stron
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
PSM chief calls on DG NAB

PSM chief calls on DG NAB

Pakistan Steel Mill's Chairman Major General Mohammed Javed (Retd) called on National accountability Bureau (NAB) Director General Sindh Wajid Ali Khan on Thursday. According to a statement, various issues relating to the PSM case came under discussion du
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
ANF, customs urged to minimise delays

ANF, customs urged to minimise delays

Exporters of value-added textile products on Thursday urged the Anti Narcotics Force (ANF), customs, and operators of port terminals to streamline their affairs to minimise shipment delays. At a meeting with Director ANF, Sindh, Brigadier Muhammad Wajid a
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Sindh to provide wheat flour on discounted rates

Sindh to provide wheat flour on discounted rates

As per decisions of meeting held under Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, the package of relief and subsidy worth Rs 2.5 billion was announced, and during briefing by Sindh Food Department regarding Ramazan Package-2012, a Committee of Secretaries w
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Lack of coordination causes flight delays, jeopardises air safety

Lack of coordination causes flight delays, jeopardises air safety

Lack of co-ordination among different departments of Pakistan International Airlines not only results in flight delays but also jeopardises air safety, according to official documents available here. On July 13, PIA operated PK-302 from Karachi to Lahore
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Government to issue 3G licences anytime soon: Jamali

Government to issue 3G licences anytime soon: Jamali

Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Mir Changez Khan Jamali has said that the government has decided to issue 3G technology licences in near future. Speaking at the launching ceremony of Huawei' smart phone, Ascend P1, at a grand ceremony on Wedn
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Admission test for medical colleges

Admission test for medical colleges

The entry test for admission in medical and dental colleges of Punjab will be held on 23 September. The 19 centers will be set up at 11 cities including Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan. Approximately 35,700 candidates are expected to take part in the test.
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Recovery of dues: transporters seek government's support

Recovery of dues: transporters seek government's support

Transporters carrying goods to the Nato armed forces in Afghanistan are holding a key meeting with Sindh Transport Minister, Akhtar Hussain Jadoon to seek the government's support for recovery of their dues pending against the logistic companies for the l
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Rs 10 million grant-in-aid for NGO approved by Hoti

Rs 10 million grant-in-aid for NGO approved by Hoti

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amir Haider Khan Hoti has approved Rs 10 million as one-time grant-in-aid for Endowment Fund for Mohammad Azam Khan Special Education Centre Charsadda for financial year 2012-13. The said center, an NGO for deaf and dumb
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Homage paid to Mehdi Hassan

Homage paid to Mehdi Hassan

The Pearl Continental Hotel Rawalpindi paid rich tribute to the Ghazal Maestro Mehdi Hassan (Late) at its elegant "Marquee" here on Thursday. The musical evening attended by elites of the twin cities and music lovers along with many diplomats and celebrit
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Sindh PTI seeks rightful role in party affairs

Sindh PTI seeks rightful role in party affairs

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh's leadership wants an equal say in party's affairs, as it is not satisfied with the way the party's affairs are being handled in the province. Senior Vice-President PTI Sindh, M.B Khatrain, while talking to Business
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
SECP initiates punitive action against directors, auditors

SECP initiates punitive action against directors, auditors

In order to ensure the compliance of prevailing laws and statues by regulatees, the SECP Enforcement Department monitors the affairs of listed and unlisted companies and their statutory auditors. During May and June, various regulatory and punitive action
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Government to construct model school in Haripur

Government to construct model school in Haripur

The government of Khyber-Pakthunkhwa decided to construct model school in Haripur district to bolster literacy ratio and provide quality education facilities to poor children, who can't enroll themselves in top schools due to poverty. This was stated by D
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
KESC seeks uninterrupted 400MMCFD gas supply

KESC seeks uninterrupted 400MMCFD gas supply

Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has demanded at least 400MMCFD gas from government in order to provide affordable electricity to its millions of consumers. According to its officials, the recent increase in power tariff is a decision from Nepra, wh
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Auction for 3G licences: modalities to be worked out today

Auction for 3G licences: modalities to be worked out today

Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh has convened a meeting of the Auction Supervisory Committee (ASC) on Friday (today) to finalise modalities for hiring international consultant to award 3G licences. The move is likely to generate Rs 79 billion estim
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
President condoles with Pir Sadruddin

President condoles with Pir Sadruddin

President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday telephoned Pir Sadruddin and condoled with him the demise of his sister. The sister of Pir Pagara expired in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. She was there to perform Umra. The President while expressing
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
41 employees of Sanofi get IBA certification

41 employees of Sanofi get IBA certification

Institute of Business Administration (IBA) held a special ceremony on Tuesday at main campus in Karachi, to confer the first "Business Management Certification" to a group of employees of Sanofi Pakistan - a leading multinational pharmaceutical company.
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Seminar on 'Punjab Sales Tax Laws 2012' held

Seminar on 'Punjab Sales Tax Laws 2012' held

The Punjab Assembly has finally established Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) which will start collecting sales tax on services rendered or acquired in Punjab in line with the framework laid down under newly enacted Punjab Sales Tax on Services Act 2012 (PST
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Fruit, vegetable prices skyrocket: retailers continue to fleece people

Fruit, vegetable prices skyrocket: retailers continue to fleece people

Retailers continue to fleece people, charging exorbitant prices in the absence of any government control over rates of daily use items. Prices of most daily use items showed an increase between 100 and 200 percent in the retail sector against their prices
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Drug case: Home Secretary, DGI asked to file replies

Drug case: Home Secretary, DGI asked to file replies

The Lahore High Court on Thursday sought reply from provincial Home Secretary and Director General Immigration for putting names of pharmacists on Exit Control List (ECL) in connection with spurious drugs' case of Punjab Institute Case (PIC). The petition
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
SU approves Rs 3,058 million budget

SU approves Rs 3,058 million budget

The Sindh University syndicate has approved and recommended the Senate the recurring budget estimated for the year of 2012-2013 as Rs 3058 million with a deficit of Rs 631.264 million and resolved to write the Higher Education Commission to release of fun
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Advisory for farmers

Advisory for farmers

The Punjab Agriculture Department on Thursday advised the farmers to ensure sowing of corn seed with appropriate ploughing by August 15 for getting better results. It suggested the farmers to sow 12 to 15 kg seeds in drill-farming per acre.
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Pir of Ranipur, Hameeda Khuhrro join PML-N

Pir of Ranipur, Hameeda Khuhrro join PML-N

Pir of Ranipur Syed Ali Madad Shah, Former provincial minister Hameeda Khuhrro, Shafiq Khoso, former MNA Mir Darya Khan Khoso and other have joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Thursday. All the new comers have announced their joining of PM
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
FIR in blast hitting Rangers' vehicle registered

FIR in blast hitting Rangers' vehicle registered

Police on Thursday registered an FIR under anti-terrorism and explosives acts in a blast that hit a Rangers' vehicle other day on the complaint of paramilitary personnel. A man named Zubair was killed and four other persons, namely Ayaz, Tariq, Mushtaq, S
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
'EOBI adopts Easy Paisa service'

'EOBI adopts Easy Paisa service'

A day-long conference about the renowned service Easy Paisa for and EOBI's social welfare system being implemented for the wellbeing of workforce and their heir's was held in Bhurban, says a press release issued here on Thursday. The representatives of Ea
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Rain emergency plan: KESC alerts maintenance, safety teams

Rain emergency plan: KESC alerts maintenance, safety teams

Karachi Electric Supply Company under rain emergency plan 2012 has alerted all its maintenance and safety teams to remain geared up for the expected rains forecast for the city. KESC has also established close liaison with the city and town administration
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Two cops, JUI-F man among 11 gunned down in Karachi

Two cops, JUI-F man among 11 gunned down in Karachi

At least 11 people including a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) leader, a police sub-inspector and head constable were killed in different areas of the city here on Thursday, police and rescue sources said. A local JUI-F leader was gunned down by unknown at
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
VVIPs' exemption from power outages: LHC seeks replies from Pepco, Lesco

VVIPs' exemption from power outages: LHC seeks replies from Pepco, Lesco

The Lahore High Court here Thursday sought replies from Pepco and Lesco in a petition against exemption of power outages to VVIPs personalities by July 23. The petitioner Jamatud Daawa chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed approached the court against VIP and VVIP c
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Huawei to launch five products from Ascend Smartphone Series

Huawei to launch five products from Ascend Smartphone Series

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, on Monday announced that they would be launching five products from their Ascend Smartphone Series. Huawei and Airlink Communication will be working together to b
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Prime Minister inaugurates Quaid-e-Azam Complex in Kabul

Prime Minister inaugurates Quaid-e-Azam Complex in Kabul

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday inaugurated the new building of Pakistan embassy in Kabul, naming it as Quaid-e-Azam Complex. The Prime Minister who is on a day-long visit to Kabul to participate in the trilateral summit, opened the new buil
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Provincial Ombudsman to establish its regional offices

Provincial Ombudsman to establish its regional offices

Provincial Ombudsman, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Badshah Gul Wazir, said that after the establishment of the office of Provincial Ombudsman at provincial capital the provincial government is going for establishing its regional office. The Provincial Ombudsman af
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Senior Civil Judge fined

Senior Civil Judge fined

The Administration Committee (AC) of the Lahore High Court (LHC) here Thursday imposed major penalty on a Senior Civil Judge (SCJ) Rana Muhammad Khan retired him compulsory. The final show-cause notices have also been issued to District and Session Judge
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Durrani likely to get three-year extension

Durrani likely to get three-year extension

Chairman Wapda Shakil Durrani is likely to get a three-year extension because of his more than three decades-old friendship with Minister for Water and Power, Ahmad Mukhtar, well informed sources told Business Recorder. Durrani, a former District M
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Short fuel supply aggravates unannounced loadshedding

Short fuel supply aggravates unannounced loadshedding

Short supply of fuel has aggravated unannounced loadshedding in country, leaving the consumers with no option but to face 10 and 14 hours load shedding a day in urban and rural areas respectively. Power generation has declined to 12801MW against a demand
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Nation suffers due to bad governance of rulers: chief minister Punjab

Nation suffers due to bad governance of rulers: chief minister Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, said that the whole nation is trapped in the vortex of problems and difficulties during the last four years due to bad governance and loot and plunder of incapable rulers occupying Islamabad, while democrati
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Punjab Assembly passes bill

Punjab Assembly passes bill

Punjab Assembly in its 39th session on Thursday passed the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (Amendment) Bill 2011. It also introduced The Punjab Motion Pictures (Amendment) Bill on the occasion. The Punjab Employees Efficiency ,
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
FPCCI urges government to rationalise gas allocation

FPCCI urges government to rationalise gas allocation

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Vice President Azhar Majeed Sheikh has urged the government to rationalise the allocation of natural gas to minimise the gas shortage impact on the industry in the coming winter. While addre
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Rs four billion Ramazan Package to provide relief to masses: minister

Rs four billion Ramazan Package to provide relief to masses: minister

Punjab Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Malik Ahmad Ali has said that Rs 4 billion 'Ramazan Package' will provide relief to the masses during the sacred month of Ramazan. Punjab Agriculture Department is setting up special fair price shops to offer
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
Robbers loot Rs 9.5 million from two banks

Robbers loot Rs 9.5 million from two banks

Robbers on Thursday looted two bank branches of about Rs 9.5 million and escaped. A four-member robbers' gang entered a bank branch at Ghazi Chowk in Green Town and bagged Rs 5.5 million and fled from the scene. A guard looted Rs 4 million from another ba
Published 20 Jul, 2012 12:00am
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