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Print - 2012-08-18
Brent crude falls

Brent crude falls

Brent October crude futures fell 1 percent on Friday on talk of a possible release of US strategic petroleum reserves and expectations that North Sea output will rebound after maintenance curbs production in September. Front-month US September crude showe
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Tokyo rubber jumps

Tokyo rubber jumps

Tokyo rubber futures jumped 6 percent to a one-week high on Friday on the back of measures to curb exports by the top three rubber producers and on the prospect of stronger efforts to tackle Europe's debt crisis, dealers said But weaker oil prices and pro
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Palm oil climbs

Palm oil climbs

Malaysian crude palm oil futures rose on Friday to their highest in more than two weeks as investor optimism returned on recovering exports and the outlook for the euro zone debt crisis brightened. German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced support for the Eu
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Raw sugar rebounds

Raw sugar rebounds

Raw sugar futures on ICE closed higher for the first time in 14 sessions on Friday, rebounding from an earlier two-month low, on fresh hopes for European Central Bank intervention in the euro zone debt crisis. Cocoa futures jumped on security concerns in
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Gold rises in New York

Gold rises in New York

Gold rose nearly 1 percent on Thursday as comments by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and disappointing US manufacturing and housing data fuelled speculation that central banks may be set to launch more bullion-friendly stimulus measures. Platinum rose 3
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Gold rises in Asia

Gold rises in Asia

Gold extended on Friday gains from the previous session, when it rose the most in two weeks on German Chancellor Angela Merkel's support for more action by the European Central Bank to fight the bloc's debt crisis. Spot gold inched up 0.2 percent to $1,61
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Platinum hits six-week high; gold steadies

Platinum hits six-week high; gold steadies

Platinum group metals rallied on Friday on supply fears after mass killings in South Africa shut production at number three platinum miner Lonmin, while gold prices retreated from early highs as the dollar recovered lost ground. South African police kille
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat stays up

US MIDDAY: wheat stays up

US wheat rose for the third straight session on Friday on fears of tightening global supplies and expectations of a curb on exports from the Black Sea region. Soyabeans advanced on firm cash markets and talk of continued export demand, while corn was flat
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: platinum climbs

US MIDDAY: platinum climbs

Platinum group metals (PGMs) rallied on Friday after deadly violence at a major South African mine fuelled speculative buying amid expectations that supply from the world's top platinum-producing country will decline further. Platinum rose more than 2 per
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Shaikh Rashid's language

Shaikh Rashid's language

Shaikh Rashid, a former federal information minister, used highly objectionable and abusive language against his political opponents in a public meeting held at Rawalpindi recently. He made highly provocative remarks in the presence of Imran Khan, the chi
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
China's anti-Japanese ire simmers over islands, shrine

China's anti-Japanese ire simmers over islands, shrine

Anti-Japanese anger has flared up again in China, over Tokyo's perceived assertiveness in detaining Hong Kong activists and a visit by two Japanese politicians to a controversial war shrine, a leading activist said Thursday. "They (Japan) did a lot of thi
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
British city goes rogue with own currency

British city goes rogue with own currency

As Britain loses faith in its banks and feels shockwaves from the euro crisis, one city is trying to keep local wealth in local pockets with the launch of its own currency. The Bristol pound - usable only with member businesses in the city in south-west E
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Can we trick the power of the powerful?

Can we trick the power of the powerful?

As I looked at the power of the people when Baba Ram Dev was leading a protest against 'Kala Dhan' in India I could not but compare what is happening in Pakistan and was apprehensive as to whether we would ever be able to create that kind of society where
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
OIC summit on Syria

OIC summit on Syria

Syria's Assad regime paid a price, in terms of political isolation, for its brutal suppression of the uprising at the OIC's summit extraordinaire which suspended the country's membership of the organisation. OIC Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu expl
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Upsurge of terrorism

Upsurge of terrorism

Undoubtedly, a wave of gloom and heightened concerns pervades the country. What could be more disconcerting than to see Kamra airbase being attacked by terrorists saboteurs; learn of some two dozens bus passengers being ruthlessly gunned down in the shado
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
'Government committed to providing health facilities to all'

'Government committed to providing health facilities to all'

Central leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), MNA Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that the priorities of Punjab government with regard to provision of health facilities to the masses are very clear and in this regard, the government is utilising a
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Country is heading towards anarchy: JI chief

Country is heading towards anarchy: JI chief

Ameer Jamaat e Islami, Syed Munawar Hasan has said that the country is heading for anarchy due to the negative mindset of the rulers and the saboteurs. As a result anti state elements is gaining strength. Addressing a large congregation of Juma-tul-Wida a
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Babsur, Quetta killings condemned in Multan

Babsur, Quetta killings condemned in Multan

Local Shia organisations on Friday staged a demonstration to condemn the killing of 25 Shias in the Babusar area of Mansehra. More than 200 activists of Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) on Friday staged a protest demonstration against sectarian violence
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
PTI, Shehri Mahaz organise protest rally

PTI, Shehri Mahaz organise protest rally

Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) and Mutahidda Shehri Mahaz on Friday organised a rally to condemn the terrorist attack on the Kamra Aeronautical Complex and the killing of 25 Shias in the Babasur area near Mansehra. The rally was led by Tariq Naeemullah Kha
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Rallies, demonstrations held in Peshawar

Rallies, demonstrations held in Peshawar

Likewise, other parts of the country, the activists of different religious organisations held rallies and demonstrations to observe "Al-Quds" Day here on Friday. The day is marked every year on "Juma-tul-Wida" (last Friday of Ramazan-ul Mubarak). In this
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Al-Quds Day observed to show solidarity with Palestinians

Al-Quds Day observed to show solidarity with Palestinians

Thousands on Friday marked Al-Quds Day in the city, calling for independence of Palestine and end to the Israeli repression in the occupied territory. Law enforcers took strict security measures to protect the participants of the Al-Quds rally, marching o
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Punjab minister holds Islamabad responsible for electricity woes

Punjab minister holds Islamabad responsible for electricity woes

Punjab Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Malik Ahmad Ali has said that Punjab government is utilising all available resources for the welfare of the masses. He said that, as a result of inefficient policies of the federal government, people had to f
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
HRCP demands arrest of killers

HRCP demands arrest of killers

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the killing of 25 Shia Muslims on their way to Gilgit-Balitistan which were killed after pulling out from buses. HRCP also condemned the killing of three Shias in Quetta and demanded th
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Punjab hit hard by electricity loadshedding: LCCI

Punjab hit hard by electricity loadshedding: LCCI

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) again on Friday urged the government to ensure equal supply of electricity throughout the country as the province of Punjab is the worst hit by the electricity shortage and only last year it lost three pe
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Fesco launches recovery campaign

Fesco launches recovery campaign

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) on Friday launched a vigorous campaign to recover Rs 136.9 million from 906 permanent defaulters, said Fesco's CEO Iftikhar Ahmed. Addressing a press conference at Fesco Headquarters, he said that 4,077 domestic
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
LHC asks government to provide uninterrupted electricity

LHC asks government to provide uninterrupted electricity

The Lahore High Court here on Friday directed the Federal government to ensure the arrangements for the provision of uninterrupted electricity in the country. The court passed these directions in a petition filed by Chairman Judicial Activism Panel Azhar
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
KBD construction: LHC gives another chance to file reply

KBD construction: LHC gives another chance to file reply

The Lahore High court (LHC) giving another chance to file reply in a petition seeking direction for construction of Kala Bagh Dam (KBD) by August 30. The court asked why the government is not serious to resolve this issue. The court further observed that
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Tight security arrangements in Peshawar

Tight security arrangements in Peshawar

Jumma-tul-Wida, last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan observed amid tight security arrangements in the provincial capital. Faithful offered prayers for the peace, solidarity and prosperity of the country and observed the day with full religious fervour
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Jumat-ul-Wida observed with religious zeal, reverence

Jumat-ul-Wida observed with religious zeal, reverence

Jumat-ul-Wida, the last Friday of the Holy month of Ramazan, was observed across the country with traditional religious zeal and reverence. The day was also observed as Youm-ul-Quds in the country to express support and solidarity with oppressed Muslims o
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
LCCI flays SNGPL for 'defying' court stay order

LCCI flays SNGPL for 'defying' court stay order

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has taken a very strong exception to the SNGPL authorities over their refusal to entertain stay orders issued against increase in Gas Infrastructure Development Cess.
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly session summoned on August 27

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly session summoned on August 27

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Barrister Masood Kausar has summoned the Provincial Assembly session on August 27, at 4.30pm after the Eid-ul-Fitr in the Provincial Assembly's building, Khyber Road Peshawar Cantonment. The provincial government is likely to p
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
President grants remission to prisoners

President grants remission to prisoners

President Asif Ali Zardari, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has granted special remission in sentences to convicts of different categories on the occasion of forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Special remission of 90 days has been granted to the prisoners conv
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Ministry of NFS&R facing shortage of funds, staff

Ministry of NFS&R facing shortage of funds, staff

The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFS&R) is yet to get the required human resource, funds and office space even after its creation 11 months ago. The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock was devolved on June 30, 2011 after the pa
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Personal enmity claims three lives

Personal enmity claims three lives

At least three persons of a family including father and his two sons were killed by their opponents due to a long standing personal enmity in village Toot Kali in Mardan district on Friday. The local police said the killers ambushed the three people inclu
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
WBDC holds three-day Eid gala

WBDC holds three-day Eid gala

A three-day Eid gala is being organised here at Women Business Development Centre (WBDC), University Road Peshawar. Islamia College University (ICU) Peshawar Vice Chancellor Mrs Noor Jehan inaugurated the shopping gala in a simple but in an impressive cer
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
'PPP has rendered matchless sacrifices for people's rights'

'PPP has rendered matchless sacrifices for people's rights'

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance, Engr Muhammad Humayun Khan has said that anti-PPP forces would be defeated in next general elections as he added PPP is the party at grass-roots level which rendered matchless sacrifices for the protection of peopl
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
IHC's single bench to hear over 50 cases next week

IHC's single bench to hear over 50 cases next week

Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman has constituted a single bench comprising Justice Muhammad Azim Khan Afridi to hear over 50 cases during the next week starting from August 23. It may be mentioned here that during the vacati
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Government asked to take practical steps for IDPs wellbeing

Government asked to take practical steps for IDPs wellbeing

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Barrister Masood Kausar here on Friday said that practical steps should be taken for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) wellbeing as they are in pathetic condition and asked the officers from Fata Secretariat to personally vi
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
58 percent of population food-insecure, ECC told

58 percent of population food-insecure, ECC told

The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has been informed that food insecure population of the country has reached 58 percent due to lack of sufficient income to purchase desired calories and unavailability of adequately nutritious food,
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Traders fear sharp decline in Eid sales after bomb blast

Traders fear sharp decline in Eid sales after bomb blast

Traders panicked after a fresh wave of violence in the city on Friday, fearing a sharp decline in Eid sales, which they earlier reckoned would post best sales in the last days of Ramazan. "Two violent attacks in the city within 24 hours have shaken the tr
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
SBP issues fresh currency notes worth Rs 114.23 billion

SBP issues fresh currency notes worth Rs 114.23 billion

The SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC) issued fresh currency notes worth Rs 114.23 billion to the commercial banks during the holy month of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak to facilitate general public. According to the break-up, the field offices of SBP BSC is
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Second Eid special train leaves for Rawalpindi

Second Eid special train leaves for Rawalpindi

The second Eid special train, with 890 passengers on board, left Karachi Cantonment Station for Rawalpindi on Friday. Quoting Railways General Manager (Operation) Junaid Qureshi an official said that the PR operated three special trains this year despite
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Bugti murder case: SHC grants protective bail to Nausherwani

Bugti murder case: SHC grants protective bail to Nausherwani

The Sindh High Court on Friday granted protective bail to the former home minister of Balochistan, Shoaib Nausherwani, in Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti's murder case. A single bench, headed by Justice Shahid Anwar Bajwa, granted the bail for three weeks against
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Two killed in the name of honour

Two killed in the name of honour

A man allegedly killed his wife and his elder brother (her alleged paramour) on the pretext of Karo Kari and produced himself before the Rehmatpur Police Station here on Friday. According to police report, Sultan Buledi resident of Nazar Muhallah Larkana
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
KMC prepares strategy for fumigation drive

KMC prepares strategy for fumigation drive

The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has chalked out a comprehensive strategy to carry out a city-wide malaria/dengue control fumigation campaign. The strategy for fumigation drive was prepared in the meeting held with Senior Director Municipal Serv
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
PIA planning to acquire two Boeing 777 aircraft

PIA planning to acquire two Boeing 777 aircraft

Pakistan International Airlines is planning to acquire two Boeing 777 aircraft on dry lease strictly following PPRA rules. All the relevant rules of PPRA have been observed from advertisement of the tender to the evaluation and all related processes. The
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Islamabad chamber calls for promoting organic farming

Islamabad chamber calls for promoting organic farming

Pakistan needs to promote organic farming which has potential of niche markets for local high-value, non-conventional, indigenous and local agricultural products such as medicinal herbs, according to the member, export, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and I
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
KU announces BA Part-I results

KU announces BA Part-I results

The University of Karachi on Friday announced the results of B.A Part I annual examination 2011. According to statistics, 7,148 candidates appeared in the examination and of these 3,027 were declared successful with a pass percentage of 42.35. A KU statem
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
67th Independence Day of Indonesia Flag-hoisting ceremony held

67th Independence Day of Indonesia Flag-hoisting ceremony held

On Friday morning (August 17), a flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi as they celebrated the 67th Independence Day. All Karachi based Indonesian Community, Indonesian Students, the staff of the I
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Altaf flays Karachi blast

Altaf flays Karachi blast

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned the bomb blast in a bus near Safari Park. In a statement issued by the MQM here on Friday, Altaf expressed his grief and sorrow over the death of one person and injuries to several
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
PU publishes 'Urdu Filmi Shairi'

PU publishes 'Urdu Filmi Shairi'

Punjab University Department of Persian has published book entitled "Urdu Filmi Shairi", which has good selection of Urdu Filmi poetry from South Asia's film industry. Engr Jamil Chaudhry, Professor Dr Saleem Mazhar and Professor Nasim Khalid have done re
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
225 bags of plastic granules seized

225 bags of plastic granules seized

On the instructions of FBR Islamabad, Intelligence and Investigation department has seized 225 repack bags of local plastic granules from car no LZJ 7574, arresting its driver in the raid. On the information of driver further 1440 packs of the material we
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Shahbaz hits out again at PPP-led coalition

Shahbaz hits out again at PPP-led coalition

Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif has said that corruption, embezzlement and plunder of rulers of Islamabad have caused despondency, unease and hatred among the people of Pakistan during the last four and a half years. He said that, in this so-called
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Agriculture department holiday notice

Agriculture department holiday notice

Agriculture Department Punjab has announced closure of its telephone helpline for growers from August 20 to 22, due to Eid ul Fitr holidays. According to a spokesman, the helpline will start functioning from August 23 from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Farmers can ma
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Drive against profiteers continue

Drive against profiteers continue

The district administration is carrying out a vigorous campaign against profiteers to curb price hike during Ramazan. It is learnt that up till now, special price magistrates conducted the 6,666 raids in various markets of the district. A total of 3,652 p
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Kashmiri leadership call on Raja

Kashmiri leadership call on Raja

President Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan and Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majeed called on Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf here at the PM House on Friday and discussed with him the current political situation in Azad Kashmir.
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Two killed in Panjgur clash

Two killed in Panjgur clash

Two persons were killed in a clash between two groups in Panjgur. Police said that two armed groups attacked each other and exchanged fire over a petty issue in Khuda Badan area of Panjgur, leaving two persons seriously injured. Police rushed to the scene
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Pakistani youth highly talented: Shahbaz

Pakistani youth highly talented: Shahbaz

Pakistani youth are highly talented, proving their mettle all over the world, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Friday. He said that Pakistani students, who won top position in an international debating contest, had made the whole nation proud.
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Strict security around Multan airport, airbases

Strict security around Multan airport, airbases

Security at the Multan Airport and PAF Airbases Rafiqui Shorkot, Rajanpur, Thingi and Mailsi was beefed up on Friday following the pre-dawn assault at Kamra Air Base on Thursday. Officials said that security was tightened soon after militants stormed the
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Units to remain closed for 24 hours: SSGC

Units to remain closed for 24 hours: SSGC

Due to shortage of gas, all the industrial units in Sindh will remain closed from 7am on Saturday, August 18, 2012 to 7am on Sunday, August 19, 2012 for 48 hours. This was announced by Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) here on Friday. A spokesperson said th
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Prime Minister's directive: special flights for Gilgit, Skardu

Prime Minister's directive: special flights for Gilgit, Skardu

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has directed the Cabinet Division to arrange two special flights, one from Islamabad to Gilgit and other from Islamabad to Skardu. The special flights will be for people visiting Skardu and Gilgit to celebrate Eid in thei
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Eid celebrations: thousands leave Lahore for their towns, villages

Eid celebrations: thousands leave Lahore for their towns, villages

Provincial capital Lahore and other big cities of Punjab are giving a relaxed look as a big chunk of their population with rural background has left for their ancestral villages/towns to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr and enjoy five long holidays. Calm prevailed i
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
IESCO makes arrangements

IESCO makes arrangements

Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has made special arrangements on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, while arranging special duties of IESCO's officers and officials. IESCO appeals to its all valued consumers to cooperate IESCO and in case of inter
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Eid shoppers throng markets

Eid shoppers throng markets

A large number of people thronged the markets of the federal capital on Friday to finalise their preparations for approaching Eid-ul-Fitr. Children and women were seen busy buying accessories matching their Eid dresses including shoes, jewellery etc. Huge
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
GCU, UN to hold moot on water resources

GCU, UN to hold moot on water resources

The Government College University Lahore Department of Political Science on Friday joined hands with United Nations to hold the biggest ever international conference on "Politics of Water Resources Governance in the Indus Basin" in Pakistan this year.
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
MoTI for gas supply to textile industry on priority basis

MoTI for gas supply to textile industry on priority basis

The Ministry of Textile Industry has moved a summary to the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, seeking gas provision to the textile industry on priority basis under the gas load management programme, it is learnt reliably. bSources rev
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Malik denies any security lapse in Kamra attack

Malik denies any security lapse in Kamra attack

Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday said there was no security lapse in the Kamra terrorist incident and added that no military operation would be launched anywhere in the country under foreign pressure. Interior Minister Rehman Malik while talking m
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Directives issued for supply of safe water

Directives issued for supply of safe water

The Comm-issioner Hyderabad Division Ahmed Bux Narejo while taking serious notice over the shortage of water and supply of contaminated water to the citizens of Hyderabad has strict directed the district administration and Water and Sanitation Agency to e
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
FBR chief briefs Prime Minister about revenue positions

FBR chief briefs Prime Minister about revenue positions

Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Ali Arshad Hakeem called on Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf at the PM's House on Friday afternoon and apprised him about the revenue position and initiatives taken by the FBR to facilitate the taxpayers. Ali Arshad Hak
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Hiring in culture department: test date announced

Hiring in culture department: test date announced

The Additional Controller of Examinations Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) informed here on Friday that written test for the post of Assistant Director BPS-17 in Sindh Culture and Tourism Department will be held here on 2nd September.
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
New sales tax return form notified: SRO issued

New sales tax return form notified: SRO issued

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new sales tax and federal excise return form (2012-13) for the business and trade incorporating changes made through the Finance Act, 2012. In this connection, the FBR has issued SRO.1004(I)/2012 to notify t
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
New sales tax return form notified: SRO issued

New sales tax return form notified: SRO issued

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new sales tax and federal excise return form (2012-13) for the business and trade incorporating changes made through the Finance Act, 2012. In this connection, the FBR has issued SRO.1004(I)/2012 to notify t
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Captain Majeed appointed IG Prisons

Captain Majeed appointed IG Prisons

As a result of a dispute with his political boss Minister Ayaz Soomro, Inspector General (Prisons) Ghulam Qadir Thebo has been transferred and asked to report to Services and General Administration department, Business Recorder learnt here on Frida
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
LCCI delegation to visit India on August 24

LCCI delegation to visit India on August 24

A 24-member LCCI delegation is leaving a for 6 day visit to India on August 24th. The LCCI former Senior Vice President Sohail Lashari will lead the delegation while Khamis Saeed Butt will be the deputy leader of the delegation. According to the schedule,
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Abducted Dr Ghulam Rasool reaches home

Abducted Dr Ghulam Rasool reaches home

Abducted psychiatrist Dr Ghualm Rasool has got released and reached his home on Friday night. Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Balochistan president Dr Sultan Tareen said: "We have confirmation that prominent psychiatrist affiliated with Bolan Medical C
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Sindh government workers plan 'extended Eid holidays'

Sindh government workers plan 'extended Eid holidays'

Most Sindh government officials, who live in rural areas of the province, are planning to enjoy 'Eid holidays' between August 18 and August 26. Following the federal government's announcement, the Sindh government also announced three-day (August 20, 21 a
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Two MQM workers, cop among eight killed in Karachi

Two MQM workers, cop among eight killed in Karachi

At least eight people including two workers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and a police constable were killed in different acts of violence during last 24 hours in the city, police and rescue sources said on Friday. In first incident a cop was killed b
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Obama sends Eid greetings to Raja

Obama sends Eid greetings to Raja

President of United States Barack Obama greeted Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In his message of greetings to Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, President Barack Obama said, "Ramazan is a time for families and communitie
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
FBR finalises tax profile of prominent TV anchors

FBR finalises tax profile of prominent TV anchors

Tax profiles of prominent media personalities including leading television anchors have been finalised by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), revealing astonishing facts as most of them have concealed their income by not filing their wealth statements, th
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Malaysia frees 12 people detained under repealed security law

Malaysia frees 12 people detained under repealed security law

Malaysia on Friday freed 12 people detained under the Internal Security Act, which was repealed three months ago by Parliament, a senior official said. Seven Malaysians, three Indonesians and two Pakistanis who were involved in human smuggling and terrori
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Malaysia frees 12 people detained under repealed security law

Malaysia frees 12 people detained under repealed security law

Malaysia on Friday freed 12 people detained under the Internal Security Act, which was repealed three months ago by Parliament, a senior official said. Seven Malaysians, three Indonesians and two Pakistanis who were involved in human smuggling and terrori
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Russia embassy in UK says attacked by Syria activists

Russia embassy in UK says attacked by Syria activists

Russia's embassy in London accused British police on Friday of taking no action to prevent an attack on its building by a group of activists protesting Moscow's support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It made the accusation as about 40 protesters cl
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Russia embassy in UK says attacked by Syria activists

Russia embassy in UK says attacked by Syria activists

Russia's embassy in London accused British police on Friday of taking no action to prevent an attack on its building by a group of activists protesting Moscow's support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It made the accusation as about 40 protesters cl
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Almost 50 percent bank branches to remain open today

Almost 50 percent bank branches to remain open today

Almost 50 percent of bank branches will remain operational on Saturday to facilitate the business community and general public. Sources in the banking sector told Business Recorder on Friday that following the directive of the Supreme Court, the St
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Almost 50 percent bank branches to remain open today

Almost 50 percent bank branches to remain open today

Almost 50 percent of bank branches will remain operational on Saturday to facilitate the business community and general public. Sources in the banking sector told Business Recorder on Friday that following the directive of the Supreme Court, the St
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Almost 50 percent bank branches to remain open today

Almost 50 percent bank branches to remain open today

Almost 50 percent of bank branches will remain operational on Saturday to facilitate the business community and general public. Sources in the banking sector told Business Recorder on Friday that following the directive of the Supreme Court, the St
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Embraer delivers airborne radar planes to India

Embraer delivers airborne radar planes to India

Brazil's top planemaker Embraer said it delivered the first of several EMB 145 airborne radar aircraft to India at a ceremony held at its headquarters north-east of Sao Paulo. The company said in a statement that the delivery followed the successful compl
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Embraer delivers airborne radar planes to India

Embraer delivers airborne radar planes to India

Brazil's top planemaker Embraer said it delivered the first of several EMB 145 airborne radar aircraft to India at a ceremony held at its headquarters north-east of Sao Paulo. The company said in a statement that the delivery followed the successful compl
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Two US troops killed in latest 'green-on-blue' attacks

Two US troops killed in latest 'green-on-blue' attacks

Two Afghan security personnel opened fire on Western colleagues Friday, killing two US soldiers and causing a number of other casualties in two separate attacks, the military said. US concern is mounting of the unprecedented number of such "green-on-blue"
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
Two US troops killed in latest 'green-on-blue' attacks

Two US troops killed in latest 'green-on-blue' attacks

Two Afghan security personnel opened fire on Western colleagues Friday, killing two US soldiers and causing a number of other casualties in two separate attacks, the military said. US concern is mounting of the unprecedented number of such "green-on-blue"
Published 18 Aug, 2012 12:00am
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