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Print - 2012-08-05
Prices of most of essential items increase

Prices of most of essential items increase

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items increased during the last week as compared to the preceding week, with the exception of a slight decline in rates of some vegetables, revealed a survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Saturday.
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Prices of most of essential items increase

Prices of most of essential items increase

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items increased during the last week as compared to the preceding week, with the exception of a slight decline in rates of some vegetables, revealed a survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Saturday.
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Prices of most of essential items increase

Prices of most of essential items increase

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items increased during the last week as compared to the preceding week, with the exception of a slight decline in rates of some vegetables, revealed a survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Saturday.
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
UN calls for credible probe into Myanmar unrest

UN calls for credible probe into Myanmar unrest

A top United Nations envoy on Saturday voiced grave concern over alleged abuses by Myanmar security forces after sectarian violence in Rakhine State and urged a full and credible state investigation. Tomas Ojea Quintana, the UN special human rights rappor
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
UN calls for credible probe into Myanmar unrest

UN calls for credible probe into Myanmar unrest

A top United Nations envoy on Saturday voiced grave concern over alleged abuses by Myanmar security forces after sectarian violence in Rakhine State and urged a full and credible state investigation. Tomas Ojea Quintana, the UN special human rights rappor
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Deadly fire at Iran''''s biggest petrochemical plant

Deadly fire at Iran''''s biggest petrochemical plant

A fire that broke out at Iran''''s biggest petrochemical plant killed at least one person and injured 15 others before it was put out, Iranian media reported on Saturday. The blaze at the Bandar Imam petrochemical complex, in the south-western city of Mah
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Deadly fire at Iran''s biggest petrochemical plant

Deadly fire at Iran''s biggest petrochemical plant

A fire that broke out at Iran''s biggest petrochemical plant killed at least one person and injured 15 others before it was put out, Iranian media reported on Saturday. The blaze at the Bandar Imam petrochemical complex, in the south-western city of Mahsh
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Deadly fire at Iran's biggest petrochemical plant

Deadly fire at Iran's biggest petrochemical plant

A fire that broke out at Iran's biggest petrochemical plant killed at least one person and injured 15 others before it was put out, Iranian media reported on Saturday. The blaze at the Bandar Imam petrochemical complex, in the south-western city of Mahsha
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Deadly fire at Iran's biggest petrochemical plant

Deadly fire at Iran's biggest petrochemical plant

A fire that broke out at Iran's biggest petrochemical plant killed at least one person and injured 15 others before it was put out, Iranian media reported on Saturday. The blaze at the Bandar Imam petrochemical complex, in the south-western city of Mahsha
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Iran tests short-range missile with new guidance system

Iran tests short-range missile with new guidance system

Iran has test-fired a new, more accurate short-range missile capable of striking land and sea targets, it said on Saturday, a show of strength that underscored its ability to hit shipping in the Strait of Hormuz if attacked. Israel has said it is consider
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Iran tests short-range missile with new guidance system

Iran tests short-range missile with new guidance system

Iran has test-fired a new, more accurate short-range missile capable of striking land and sea targets, it said on Saturday, a show of strength that underscored its ability to hit shipping in the Strait of Hormuz if attacked. Israel has said it is consider
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Sudan, South Sudan strike oil deal

Sudan, South Sudan strike oil deal

Sudan and South Sudan have hammered out a deal over oil, resolving a key part of a bitter dispute that brought the rivals to the brink of all-out war earlier this year. "The parties have agreed on all of the financial arrangements regarding oil," said Afr
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Sudan, South Sudan strike oil deal

Sudan, South Sudan strike oil deal

Sudan and South Sudan have hammered out a deal over oil, resolving a key part of a bitter dispute that brought the rivals to the brink of all-out war earlier this year. "The parties have agreed on all of the financial arrangements regarding oil," said Afr
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Sudan, South Sudan strike oil deal

Sudan, South Sudan strike oil deal

Sudan and South Sudan have hammered out a deal over oil, resolving a key part of a bitter dispute that brought the rivals to the brink of all-out war earlier this year. "The parties have agreed on all of the financial arrangements regarding oil," said Afr
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
India clears mission to Mars

India clears mission to Mars

India's government has cleared plans to put an orbital probe around Mars next year to study the red planet's climate and geology, a report said Saturday. The mission would mark another step in India's ambitious space programme, which placed a probe on the
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
India clears mission to Mars

India clears mission to Mars

India's government has cleared plans to put an orbital probe around Mars next year to study the red planet's climate and geology, a report said Saturday. The mission would mark another step in India's ambitious space programme, which placed a probe on the
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Torrential rains affect life in Lahore

Torrential rains affect life in Lahore

For the first time in the history of Lahore, thousands of Lahorites broke their fast on roads due to worst traffic jams on Saturday, owing to torrential rains. The provincial capital received the heaviest downpour of the ongoing monsoon season, which inun
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Torrential rains affect life in Lahore

Torrential rains affect life in Lahore

For the first time in the history of Lahore, thousands of Lahorites broke their fast on roads due to worst traffic jams on Saturday, owing to torrential rains. The provincial capital received the heaviest downpour of the ongoing monsoon season, which inun
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Obama kicks off 51st birthday on the golf course

Obama kicks off 51st birthday on the golf course

US President Barack Obama celebrated his 51st birthday on Saturday with a round of golf, then was to head to the Camp David presidential retreat for a quiet evening away from the campaign trail. Obama, an avid golfer, played at Andrews Air Force Base.
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Obama kicks off 51st birthday on the golf course

Obama kicks off 51st birthday on the golf course

US President Barack Obama celebrated his 51st birthday on Saturday with a round of golf, then was to head to the Camp David presidential retreat for a quiet evening away from the campaign trail. Obama, an avid golfer, played at Andrews Air Force Base.
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
NASA cash boosts efforts for shuttle successor

NASA cash boosts efforts for shuttle successor

Three aerospace firms have scored a total of $1.1 billion in NASA contracts to compete to build the next spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station after the shuttle program's end. The awards, announced Friday, went to SpaceX, Boein
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
NASA cash boosts efforts for shuttle successor

NASA cash boosts efforts for shuttle successor

Three aerospace firms have scored a total of $1.1 billion in NASA contracts to compete to build the next spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station after the shuttle program's end. The awards, announced Friday, went to SpaceX, Boein
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Blast in Multan claims six lives

Blast in Multan claims six lives

Six persons were killed and 10 others were injured in a blast that occurred in a densely populated area of Hussain Agahi Chowk Bazaar in Multan on Saturday morning. Media Co-ordinator of Rescue 1122 Muhammad Imran said that six people had so far been kill
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Blast in Multan claims six lives

Blast in Multan claims six lives

Six persons were killed and 10 others were injured in a blast that occurred in a densely populated area of Hussain Agahi Chowk Bazaar in Multan on Saturday morning. Media Co-ordinator of Rescue 1122 Muhammad Imran said that six people had so far been kill
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Media magnate Lebedev may sell Russian assets

Media magnate Lebedev may sell Russian assets

Banker and media magnate Alexander Lebedev said on Thursday he could sell his business assets in Russia after coming under pressure from the Kremlin, adding he feared he might be jailed in a criminal case he regards as politically motivated. Lebedev also
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
US cargo vehicles to be equipped with trackers

US cargo vehicles to be equipped with trackers

The vehicles used for transportation of US transit cargo for Afghanistan would be equipped with the tracking devices by the tracking company duly licensed by the Federal Board of Revenue for tracking and monitoring of US consignments destined for Afghanis
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
US cargo vehicles to be equipped with trackers

US cargo vehicles to be equipped with trackers

The vehicles used for transportation of US transit cargo for Afghanistan would be equipped with the tracking devices by the tracking company duly licensed by the Federal Board of Revenue for tracking and monitoring of US consignments destined for Afghanis
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
US cargo vehicles to be equipped with trackers

US cargo vehicles to be equipped with trackers

The vehicles used for transportation of US transit cargo for Afghanistan would be equipped with the tracking devices by the tracking company duly licensed by the Federal Board of Revenue for tracking and monitoring of US consignments destined for Afghanis
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
All vehicles must get registered at designated checkposts

All vehicles must get registered at designated checkposts

The Federal Board of Revenue has made it compulsory for all vehicles carrying transit cargo of the US destined for Afghanistan to get registered at the designated Customs checkposts of Torkham and Chaman. In this regard, the FBR has issued a customs gener
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
All vehicles must get registered at designated checkposts

All vehicles must get registered at designated checkposts

The Federal Board of Revenue has made it compulsory for all vehicles carrying transit cargo of the US destined for Afghanistan to get registered at the designated Customs checkposts of Torkham and Chaman. In this regard, the FBR has issued a customs gener
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
All vehicles must get registered at designated checkposts

All vehicles must get registered at designated checkposts

The Federal Board of Revenue has made it compulsory for all vehicles carrying transit cargo of the US destined for Afghanistan to get registered at the designated Customs checkposts of Torkham and Chaman. In this regard, the FBR has issued a customs gener
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Customs to conduct physical verification

Customs to conduct physical verification

Pakistani customs authorities will conduct physical verification of the US cargo destined for Afghanistan in cases where discrepancy is found between scanned images of consignments and declaration of goods in the good declaration (GD) filed by the represe
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Customs to conduct physical verification

Customs to conduct physical verification

Pakistani customs authorities will conduct physical verification of the US cargo destined for Afghanistan in cases where discrepancy is found between scanned images of consignments and declaration of goods in the good declaration (GD) filed by the represe
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Customs to conduct physical verification

Customs to conduct physical verification

Pakistani customs authorities will conduct physical verification of the US cargo destined for Afghanistan in cases where discrepancy is found between scanned images of consignments and declaration of goods in the good declaration (GD) filed by the represe
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Foolproof reconciliation procedure introduced

Foolproof reconciliation procedure introduced

The government of Pakistan has introduced a foolproof reconciliation procedure to confirm transit of US cargo to Afghanistan through the land route of Pakistan. According to the procedure issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) here on Saturday, the
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Foolproof reconciliation procedure introduced

Foolproof reconciliation procedure introduced

The government of Pakistan has introduced a foolproof reconciliation procedure to confirm transit of US cargo to Afghanistan through the land route of Pakistan. According to the procedure issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) here on Saturday, the
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Foolproof reconciliation procedure introduced

Foolproof reconciliation procedure introduced

The government of Pakistan has introduced a foolproof reconciliation procedure to confirm transit of US cargo to Afghanistan through the land route of Pakistan. According to the procedure issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) here on Saturday, the
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Transit of US cargo: FBR prescribes procedure under Customs Act, 1969

Transit of US cargo: FBR prescribes procedure under Customs Act, 1969

Pakistani customs authorities have announced that the transit of US cargo destined for Afghanistan would only be allowed to enter or leave through Karachi Port, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Torkham and Chaman. In this regard, the FBR has issued a Customs Gene
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Transit of US cargo: FBR prescribes procedure under Customs Act, 1969

Transit of US cargo: FBR prescribes procedure under Customs Act, 1969

Pakistani customs authorities have announced that the transit of US cargo destined for Afghanistan would only be allowed to enter or leave through Karachi Port, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Torkham and Chaman. In this regard, the FBR has issued a Customs Gene
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Transit of US cargo: FBR prescribes procedure under Customs Act, 1969

Transit of US cargo: FBR prescribes procedure under Customs Act, 1969

Pakistani customs authorities have announced that the transit of US cargo destined for Afghanistan would only be allowed to enter or leave through Karachi Port, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Torkham and Chaman. In this regard, the FBR has issued a Customs Gene
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan resumes Nato supply into Afghanistan

Pakistan resumes Nato supply into Afghanistan

Pakistan on Saturday resumed Nato supplies, allowing 14 containers to cross into Afghanistan from its north-western border at Torkham, officials said. Pakistan had temporarily stopped Nato supplies over security concerns on July 24 after gunmen attacked a
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan resumes Nato supply into Afghanistan

Pakistan resumes Nato supply into Afghanistan

Pakistan on Saturday resumed Nato supplies, allowing 14 containers to cross into Afghanistan from its north-western border at Torkham, officials said. Pakistan had temporarily stopped Nato supplies over security concerns on July 24 after gunmen attacked a
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Clearance of cargo: FBR tells ODRP to nominate focal person

Clearance of cargo: FBR tells ODRP to nominate focal person

Pakistan has made it mandatory for the US Office of the Defence Representative-Pakistan (ODRP) to nominate a focal person for the transit of US cargo to Afghanistan, customs clearances and fulfilment of other formalities. According to the procedure issued
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Clearance of cargo: FBR tells ODRP to nominate focal person

Clearance of cargo: FBR tells ODRP to nominate focal person

Pakistan has made it mandatory for the US Office of the Defence Representative-Pakistan (ODRP) to nominate a focal person for the transit of US cargo to Afghanistan, customs clearances and fulfilment of other formalities. According to the procedure issued
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Clearance of cargo: FBR tells ODRP to nominate focal person

Clearance of cargo: FBR tells ODRP to nominate focal person

Pakistan has made it mandatory for the US Office of the Defence Representative-Pakistan (ODRP) to nominate a focal person for the transit of US cargo to Afghanistan, customs clearances and fulfilment of other formalities. According to the procedure issued
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Syrian forces pound rebel frontline

Syrian forces pound rebel frontline

A Syrian army helicopter fired machinegun rounds and troops shelled rebel positions in Aleppo on Saturday, a Reuters witness said, as they tried to break through the insurgents' frontline in a battleground district in the country's largest city. Earlier i
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Syrian forces pound rebel frontline

Syrian forces pound rebel frontline

A Syrian army helicopter fired machinegun rounds and troops shelled rebel positions in Aleppo on Saturday, a Reuters witness said, as they tried to break through the insurgents' frontline in a battleground district in the country's largest city. Earlier i
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Afghan lawmakers vote to dismiss security ministers

Afghan lawmakers vote to dismiss security ministers

Afghanistan's parliament voted on Saturday to dismiss the country's two top security ministers for failing to stop cross-border shelling blamed on Pakistan, in what could be a blow to Nato plans to reinforce stability and handover to Afghan forces.
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Afghan lawmakers vote to dismiss security ministers

Afghan lawmakers vote to dismiss security ministers

Afghanistan's parliament voted on Saturday to dismiss the country's two top security ministers for failing to stop cross-border shelling blamed on Pakistan, in what could be a blow to Nato plans to reinforce stability and handover to Afghan forces.
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
PPP seeks to buy time until election

PPP seeks to buy time until election

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) will employ all possible tactics to buy more time till the general elections but will not write a letter to Swiss authorities for reopening of graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, it is learnt. According to sources
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
PPP seeks to buy time until election

PPP seeks to buy time until election

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) will employ all possible tactics to buy more time till the general elections but will not write a letter to Swiss authorities for reopening of graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, it is learnt. According to sources
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (August 04, 2012) and the forecast for Sunday (August 05, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Saturday (August 04, 2012) and for Sunday (August 05, 2012).
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Automart: car prices in Karachi

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
THE RUPEE: steady trend

THE RUPEE: steady trend

Steady trend was witnessed on the currency market on Saturday as the rupee did not move any side in process of trading, dealers said. The rupee firmly held the overnight levels against dollar for buying and selling at 94.50 and 94.70, they said. The natio
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
THE RUPEE: steady trend

THE RUPEE: steady trend

Steady trend was witnessed on the currency market on Saturday as the rupee did not move any side in process of trading, dealers said. The rupee firmly held the overnight levels against dollar for buying and selling at 94.50 and 94.70, they said. The natio
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
World currencies and dollar

World currencies and dollar

Value of the dollar in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Oil cake market rates

Oil cake market rates

The December vaida was down while the January vaida was unchanged on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Saturday in process of trading, dealers said. The December vaida that had closed at Rs 448.90 opened with a loss of 40 paisa at Rs 448.50 in proc
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Indian coffee prices rise

Indian coffee prices rise

The prices of robusta parchment coffee rose at this week's auction on higher buying by exporters, auctioneer J. Thomas & Co said in statement on Friday. Arabica plantation PB grade prices remained unchanged while that of B and C grade fell by 75 - 100 rup
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Listless activity on grain market

Listless activity on grain market

A few changes were seen on wholesale grain and seed market on Saturday as most of the commodity items retained overnight levels in process of trading, dealers said. On the cereal side gur, low type gained Rs 200 to Rs 4400 and best quality was sharply hig
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
US Midwest soyabean bids steady to lower

US Midwest soyabean bids steady to lower

Soyabean spot basis bids were steady to lower around the interior US Midwest on Friday while farmers sold small amounts of both new-crop and old-crop supplies on stronger Chicago Board of Trade grain and soya futures, grain merchants said. CBOT corn and s
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Drought in India to cut output of some coarse grains

Drought in India to cut output of some coarse grains

India's first drought in three years will cut output of some coarse grains used for animal feed, the chief of the weather office said on Friday, and trigger a shortage of fodder in a country where farmers make up roughly half the workforce. India normally
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Indonesia needs to import rice for boosting stocks

Indonesia needs to import rice for boosting stocks

Indonesia may need to import an unspecified amount of rice to boost domestic stocks and shield consumers from higher prices as crop-unfriendly weather strikes the United States and China, a trade ministry official said on Thursday. US grain prices have sh
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Indonesia plans to import soyabean to build up stocks

Indonesia plans to import soyabean to build up stocks

Indonesia is considering allowing national procurement agency Bulog to import soyabeans and build up stocks, the agriculture minister said, as the country looks to blunt the impact of rising global prices on its food industry. US soyabean futures rose to
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
US natural gas futures end down

US natural gas futures end down

US natural gas futures ended lower on Friday for a fourth straight day, pressured by follow-through selling after Thursday's slide and slightly more moderate weather forecasts for next week that could slow demand. Gas prices, which hit a 7-1/2-month high
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 186,154 tonnes of cargo comprising 151,774 tonnes of import cargo and 34,380 tonnes of export cargo including 5,158 loaded & empty containers during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on Saturday. The total import cargo of 151,774
Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am
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