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Print - 2012-09-19
US MIDDAY: platinum slides

US MIDDAY: platinum slides

Platinum fell more than 2 percent in early trade on Tuesday as fears of a supply shortage suddenly faded on signs that weeks of labour unrest in South Africa's mining sector could end soon. After trading mostly higher early in the session, the metal plumm
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
NBP donates Rs 2 million to SIUT

NBP donates Rs 2 million to SIUT

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has donated Rs 2 million to SIUT for treatment of kidney disease. Head of NBP CSR division Iqbal Qasim handed over a cheque of Rs 2 million to head of SIUT, Dr Adeeb Rizvi. On the occasion, co-ordinator CSR division Ghulam
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Sacrilegious film: JI calls for a countrywide strike today

Sacrilegious film: JI calls for a countrywide strike today

Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Tuesday called a shutter-down and wheel-jam strike in the city in protest against the killing of former Liaquatabad Town Nazim Dr Pervaiz Mehmood and a countrywide protest against the anti-Islam film. JI also claimed the support of
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Oric workshop on academia, industry linkages

Oric workshop on academia, industry linkages

Punjab University's Office of Research Innovation and Commercialisation (Oric) is organising a workshop on 'Platform for bridging Academia-Industry linkage' at Centre of Undergraduate Studies, Punjab University on September 20 at 11am in an effort to redu
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Punjab government stopped from transferring police officers

Punjab government stopped from transferring police officers

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday restrained Punjab government from sending two police officers of the province to Balochistan under a policy recently announced by federal government. The court issued this interim order in the petitions of Superintendents
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Khar, Clinton meeting: US says full range of subjects to be discussed

Khar, Clinton meeting: US says full range of subjects to be discussed

The State Department Tuesday said the United States and Pakistan will cover the entire range of subjects, when Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hold talks here on Friday. State Department spokesperson Victoria Nula
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan Petroleum Limited

Pakistan Petroleum Limited

Pakistan Petroleum Limited invariably known as PPL is the pioneer in the gas production of the country, contributing about one fourth of total gas supplies, besides producing crude oil, condensate and LPG. Pakistan Petroleum Limited has been in the busine
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan Petroleum Limited

Pakistan Petroleum Limited

Pakistan Petroleum Limited invariably known as PPL is the pioneer in the gas production of the country, contributing about one fourth of total gas supplies, besides producing crude oil, condensate and LPG. Pakistan Petroleum Limited has been in the busine
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Captain Junaid Younus takes over as Acting MD of PIA

Captain Junaid Younus takes over as Acting MD of PIA

Deputy Managing Director, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Captain Junaid Younus will be acting Managing Director following the resignation of Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman (Retd). "Consequent upon resignation of Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Su
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Court directs police to cancel FIR against girls

Court directs police to cancel FIR against girls

A casual hearing of a petition in a love marriage case on Tuesday surprised all in courtroom in the Lahore High Court when family of bride claimed that the groom of their girl was also a girl. Ayesha Butt and Shahzad Butt had filed the petition seeking ca
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Khalid Kuli elected chairman APTMA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter

Khalid Kuli elected chairman APTMA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Region, on Tuesday elected Khalid Kuli Khan Khattak, Director of Janana the Maluch Textile Mills Limited as chairman and Liaquat Ali Khan, Chief Executive of Meezan Textile Mills Limited a
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
SCCI's president elected unopposed

SCCI's president elected unopposed

Dr Mohammad Yousuf Sarwar, son of renowned industrialist, elected as president of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) for next 2012-13 term, while Malik Iftikhar Ahmad Awan and Mohammad Anees also elected unopposed as vice presidents of the cha
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Water-borne diseases reported in rain-hit Sindh towns

Water-borne diseases reported in rain-hit Sindh towns

After the fresh late-monsoon spell, scores of waterborne diseases, particularly gastro-enteritis, diarrhea and malaria were being reported at various private and government-run hospitals of Jacobabd, Sukkur, Khairpur Mir's, Ghotki, Kashmore-Kandhkot and L
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Qaim reviews performance of Education department

Qaim reviews performance of Education department

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah presided a high-level meeting of Sindh Education Department at CM House which reviewed overall working, progress and performance of department.
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Murder of Dr Pervez Mehmood: One protester killed

Murder of Dr Pervez Mehmood: One protester killed

At least one person died at a protest organised by Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Tuesday in protest against the killing of its senior member Dr Pervez Mehmood aged 50. Hundreds of angry activists of JI marched on main M.A. Jinnah Road to take the funeral of the
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Registration of private ponds, fish farms: legislation in the offing

Registration of private ponds, fish farms: legislation in the offing

In a move to compensate fish-farmers in case of any disaster in future, Sindh fisheries department has prepared a draft of law for the registration of private ponds and fish-farms, Business Recorder learnt on Tuesday. Well-informed sources told
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
MPA visits ailing poet

MPA visits ailing poet

MPA Imdad Ali Pitafi visited ailing renowned Poet of Sindh Murtaza Shah Dadahi on Tuesday at his home at Tando Allahyar and presented Rs 50,000 for his treatment from his own pocket. Talking to media, Pitafi said that it was the prime duty of cultural ori
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
KSE presentation on September 20

KSE presentation on September 20

In order to strengthen awareness of recent amendments/features made under regulations governing deliverable future contract with regard to future rollover mechanism, the Karachi Stock Exchange has arranged a presentation on September 20, 2012 at the KSE a
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan Refinery posts Rs 1615.717 million loss after tax

Pakistan Refinery posts Rs 1615.717 million loss after tax

Pakistan Refinery Limited has posted Rs 1615.717 million as after tax loss in the year ended June 30, 2012 (FY12) as compared to after tax profit of Rs 223.956 million recorded in the corresponding period in FY11. The board of directors of the company in
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan Refinery posts Rs 1615.717 million loss after tax

Pakistan Refinery posts Rs 1615.717 million loss after tax

Pakistan Refinery Limited has posted Rs 1615.717 million as after tax loss in the year ended June 30, 2012 (FY12) as compared to after tax profit of Rs 223.956 million recorded in the corresponding period in FY11. The board of directors of the company in
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Multiple government departments control all factories: industrialist

Multiple government departments control all factories: industrialist

Chairman of Value Added Textile Associations Rana Muahmmad Mushtaq Khan on Tuesday clarified that all factories come under strict control of multiple government departments all of which monitor safety and security measures in industrial units.
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
12th ITCN Asia exposition inaugurated

12th ITCN Asia exposition inaugurated

The 12th ITCN Asia 2012 international exhibition on Tuesday began at Expo Centre, showcasing telecommunications gadgets, IT products and solutions, software/programs, office automation, latest personal computers and laptops, mobile phones, multimedia devi
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
M Phil classes begin at SU

M Phil classes begin at SU

Director Institute of Commerce, University of Sindh, Noor Mohammad Jamali, has informed all the M. Phil scholars who registered during the academic year 2012 that first semester course's teaching is continuing after the summer vacations. In a press statem
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Election of Dr Khalid Saieed hailed

Election of Dr Khalid Saieed hailed

The President Attock Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Tariq Mehmood on Tuesday welcomed election of Dr Khalid Saieed Khan as new president of the chamber. He said that Dr Khan is the best choice of the business community of Attock who will do best
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Heroin smuggling bid foiled

Heroin smuggling bid foiled

Airport security force foiled smuggling bid recovering more than two kilograms of heroin from Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, Karachi on Tuesday. According to sources, the heroin was found from Satellite Department. It was being smuggled to a foreign
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
LCCI condemns sacrilegious film

LCCI condemns sacrilegious film

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday strongly condemned the airing of a defamatory video clip and demanded of the government to take strict stance on the issue. The LCCI office-bearers; President Irfan Qaiser Sheikh, Senior Vice P
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
National Assembly again urges government to reduce oil prices

National Assembly again urges government to reduce oil prices

The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources Tuesday recommended for the third time to the government to bring down oil prices at July 31 level, saying if the committee's recommendations were ignored, the committee should
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
National Assembly panel submits report on LPG quota allocations

National Assembly panel submits report on LPG quota allocations

The Sub-Committee of the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources on Tuesday submitted its finding on allotments of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) quotas, recommending the government to take persons and departments involved
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Honda Atlas launches ninth generation New Civic

Honda Atlas launches ninth generation New Civic

Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) has launched its 9th Generation New Civic here on Tuesday and termed it "The Scent of Success". Speaking at the launching ceremony, Chairman Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Yusuf H. Shirazi reiterated his confidence in Pakistan and
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Traders, students hold protests

Traders, students hold protests

Protests against the anti-Islam film continued across the Faisalabad division on Tuesday while traders and business community organisations, students, doctors and civil society members are taking out protest demonstration against American anti-Islam blasp
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Protest demonstration continue in Peshawar

Protest demonstration continue in Peshawar

Likewise other parts of the country, the activists of different political and religious parties wings and students organisations continued holding protest demonstrations and rallies against the anti-Islam film in Peshawar, demanding for immediate expulsio
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Anti-US demonstration staged in Multan; one martyred

Anti-US demonstration staged in Multan; one martyred

An emotional faithful Anwar Burki died of heart attack while addressing a demonstration to denounce the sacrilegious film in Muzaffargarh. Participants called him "martyr of sacred mission." Hundreds of students, traders, citizens on Tuesday staged a numb
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Mughal to get Education Leadership Award on September 25

Mughal to get Education Leadership Award on September 25

Vice-Chancellor University of Sindh Dr Nazir A. Mughal would receive Asian Education Leadership Award in person in a ceremony at Taj Hotel Dubai on September 25, 2012. The award is presented by Asian Confederation of Businesses with CMO Asia as its strate
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Ibad opens fish aquarium at Korangi Zoo

Ibad opens fish aquarium at Korangi Zoo

Governor of Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan opened the biggest fish aquarium of Karachi in Landhi-Korangi Zoo on Tuesday. He was accompanied by KMC Administrator Muhammad Hussain Syed, Metropolitan Commissioner Matanat Ali Khan, Senior Director Culture, Sport
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
'Government departments must ensure secure environment in industries'

'Government departments must ensure secure environment in industries'

Commenting in the wake of the recent most tragic fire incident in a factory at Baldia Town Karachi and the resultant media hype about the management of the factories, Rana Muahmmad Mushtaq Khan, Chairman, Value Added Textile Associations clarified that al
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Pace of health department's uplift schemes reviewed

Pace of health department's uplift schemes reviewed

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qiam Ali Shah has directed the officials of health department to expedite efforts for timely completion of the uplift schemes of the health sector, adding that health and education are prioritised sectors for which huge amount ha
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Sugarcane support price: millers urge government to devise proper policy

Sugarcane support price: millers urge government to devise proper policy

Sugar millers have demanded of the government to devise a proper policy to fix the annual support price of sugarcane to save the industry from incurring losses, sources said. Millers said that support price of sugarcane for upcoming crushing season should
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
PUASA organises protest rally

PUASA organises protest rally

A large number of male and female members of Punjab University Academic Staff Association (PUASA) led by Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Mujahid Kamran took out a rally from Undergraduate Study Centre to New Campus bridge to condemn blasphemous film here on
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
PTI to protest sacrilegious film on Friday

PTI to protest sacrilegious film on Friday

Announcing the launch of countrywide peaceful protest to express resentment against the sacrilegious US film on Friday, senior leader Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Makhdoom Javeed Hashmi urged the government to send a SOS call to the members of the Orga
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Of the freedom of expression

Of the freedom of expression

No one can deny the importance of freedom of expression - the fundamental human right. But what many forget is a bigger reality: one's freedom ends where the tip-off his nose ends because exercise of freedom must not hurt the feelings of others. But, in r
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
US oil barons resist divulging bribes to foreign officials

US oil barons resist divulging bribes to foreign officials

Najwa al-Beshti, former head of contracts at the state-owned National Oil Corporation of Libya, issued an urgent plea to Washington officials. In a recent opinion article in The New York Times, al-Beshti described how he just managed to survive the regime
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Portuguese premier isolated as austerity bites

Portuguese premier isolated as austerity bites

Portugal's economic crisis is closing in on Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, who is facing unprecedented protest rallies, as well as criticism from across the political spectrum. "Passos Coelho's loneliness is enormous," the daily Publico wrote recentl
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Agri investment - I

Agri investment - I

Agribusiness has long been ignored as an asset class by institutional investors around the world. The risks associated with farming, the skillset required to understand agriculture, and the volatility of crop prices have kept investors away. Most investor
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Disappointment for doomsayers

Disappointment for doomsayers

To the utter disappointment of quite a few doomsayers the government will write the letter allowing withdrawing the letter sent earlier by the then attorney general, Malik Qayyum, to the Swiss authorities advising them of the government of Pakistan's deci
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Power sector: WB proposals

Power sector: WB proposals

There is no shortage of proposals to revamp the power sector in Pakistan. In a report titled "Country Partnership Strategy Progress Report for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for FY 2010-14," the World Bank has argued that the country could improve effic
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
BoP loan scam: LHC seeks reply from NAB

BoP loan scam: LHC seeks reply from NAB

A division bench of the Lahore High Court here Tuesday sought a reply from National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a petition of Sheikh Afzal of Haris Steels Mills involved in Bank of Punjab (BoP) loan scam within fortnight. The petitioner through his cou
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Fata contractors call for withdrawal of new condition

Fata contractors call for withdrawal of new condition

Contractors from different tribal agencies have demanded of the government to immediately withdraw the new procedural condition for registration of awarding contracts, warned that they would go for complete boycott from the ongoing developmental schemes i
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Minister concerned at violation of building codes in Islamabad

Minister concerned at violation of building codes in Islamabad

Federal Minister for Climate Change, Rana Muhammad Farooq Saeed Khan has taken serious notice of the cleanliness, garbage, mounting pollution, violation of building codes, poor or inadequate availability of safe water and sanitation issues in the federal
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
India interrupts FM Radio Mirpur transmission: Senate panel informed

India interrupts FM Radio Mirpur transmission: Senate panel informed

India has interrupted transmission of FM Radio Mirpur of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and transmitted its broadcast through high-powered FM transmitter, Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting was informed on Wednesday. The committee expressed d
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Pesco identifies 50 defaulters in Mardan

Pesco identifies 50 defaulters in Mardan

Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (PESCO) Paar Hoti, Sub-Division Mardan, issued a list of 50 defaulters and warned them to deposit their dues as soon possible to avoid disconnections.
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
'Corrupt public servants to be dealt with sternly'

'Corrupt public servants to be dealt with sternly'

Director Anti-Corruption, Khyber Pakthunkhwa, Syed Fayyaz Ali Shah on Tuesday said that a zero-tolerance policy had been adopted against corruption in the province and public servants found guilty in corruption are being dealt with an iron hand. Talking t
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
LHC directs Ministry to award Hajj quota to new HGOs

LHC directs Ministry to award Hajj quota to new HGOs

Lahore High Court's Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial directing the Ministry of Religious Affairs to gear up awarding of Hajj quota to new eligible Hajj Group Organisers (HGOs) adjourned the proceedings in the petitions of HGOs for September 24. The petition
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
All time high raise in petroleum, CNG prices causes concern

All time high raise in petroleum, CNG prices causes concern

Textile exporters and manufacturers, traders, industrialists, transporters and political parties have expressed grave concern over the all time hike in petroleum and compressed natural gas (CNG) prices and said the increase in fuel prices would affect the
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
China a source of stability in the region: Zardari

China a source of stability in the region: Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said the historical friendship and multi-dimensional relationship enjoyed by Pakistan and China has stood the test of time and was without parallel in the contemporary era of inter-state relations.
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
TCP insists it complied with PPRA rules

TCP insists it complied with PPRA rules

Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has denied that it had violated Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules in tender for hiring of transport for sugar export saying that a short period tender was issued following the PPRA advice.
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
'Hindu traders not leaving Pakistan'

'Hindu traders not leaving Pakistan'

The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association has strongly condemned the false impression that minorities suffer mistreatment and termed it a conspiracy against the country. Representative of the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association, Shahzad Ali Khan, talking to
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Progress of Thar coal project reviewed

Progress of Thar coal project reviewed

A meeting to review the progress of Thar Coal Block-II Project of Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company was held at Chief Minister House, Karachi on Tuesday under the Chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah.
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan, Turkey likely to sign PTA soon: envoy

Pakistan, Turkey likely to sign PTA soon: envoy

Negotiation on Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the two countries is in progress and the agreement is likely to be signed soon, Ambassador of Turkey, Babur Hizlan said here on Tuesday Speaking at a meeting of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Indu
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
POF holds exhibition on Pakistan Movement

POF holds exhibition on Pakistan Movement

Pakistan Ordinance Factory (POF) administration has arranged a pictorial exhibition "Roshni Ka Safar" pertaining to Pakistan Movement at POF Central Library Hall, Wah Cantt in collaboration with Pakistan National Council of Arts Islamabad, in which 92 imp
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
There are only 95 missing persons in country, Malik insists

There are only 95 missing persons in country, Malik insists

The total number of missing persons in Pakistan is 95 only and there is no truth in claims that it is exceeds 6,000, Interior Minister Senator Rehman Malik said on Tuesday. Talking to reporters after a meeting with the visiting UN working group on enforce
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
'DUHS for economical, affordable, standardised health services'

'DUHS for economical, affordable, standardised health services'

Dow University of Health Sciences is continuously trying to provide economical affordable and standardised health services for public especially it is providing free of cost service for the management of tuberculosis and complication of other chest diseas
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
'Bin Qasim has planned and organised industrial zone in country'

'Bin Qasim has planned and organised industrial zone in country'

Usman Ahmed, President of Bin Qasim Association of Trade and Industry (BQATI) said that Bin Qasim is the only industrial zone of Pakistan that has planned and organised industrial zone and "if the government gave little bit attention it could be a model i
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Total domestic public debt touches Rs 12 trillion mark, panel told

Total domestic public debt touches Rs 12 trillion mark, panel told

Pakistan's total public debt has reached Rs 12 trillion, including Rs 7.6 trillion domestic debt and Rs 5.025 trillion foreign debt. A Special Committee on Foreign and Domestic Loans, presided over by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Welf
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Entry test for medical colleges to be held on September 23

Entry test for medical colleges to be held on September 23

The entry test for admission to all government and private medical and dental colleges in Punjab for the year 2012-13 to be arranged for the University of Health Sciences will be held simultaneously on Sunday, September 23 at 20 locations in 12 cities of
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
'Pakistan, Bangladesh may exchange experiences on water use efficiency'

'Pakistan, Bangladesh may exchange experiences on water use efficiency'

Pakistan and Bangladesh can exchange mutual experiences regarding water use efficiency through their experts as both countries are facing similar challenges. Addressing a meeting with agri scientists, Dr Khundkar Azhar-ul-Haq, Vice President Water Partner
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
FBR acts against leakage of government documents: tax officials warned

FBR acts against leakage of government documents: tax officials warned

The Federal Board of Revenue has issued stern warning to the tax officials working in the FBR Headquarters to avoid leakage of government documents including FBR instructions/directives issued for compliance by Large Taxpayer Units and Regional Tax Office
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
CEOs, directors of enterprises: WWF-P organises two-day workshop

CEOs, directors of enterprises: WWF-P organises two-day workshop

World Wide Funds for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-P)'s Green Office Programme organised a two-day workshop for CEOs and directors of major business and enterprises here on Tuesday. The workshop was conducted by WWF Finland officials. Helka Julkunen (Head of Green
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Lalika family joins PML-N

Lalika family joins PML-N

The wife of former federal minister late Abdul Sattar Lalika and his son, Alam Lalika, called on President of Pakistan Muslim League-N Nawaz Sharif at Raiwind on Tuesday and announced to join the PML-N. Welcoming the Lalika family, Nawaz said that the par
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
LCCI introduces reforms to be at par with CC in the developed world

LCCI introduces reforms to be at par with CC in the developed world

With a view to bring the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry at par with the chambers of commerce in the developed world, the LCCI has introduced membership reforms to facilitate its members. The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry not only update
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
WRCP launches gender sensitive reporting programme

WRCP launches gender sensitive reporting programme

White Ribbon Campaign Pakistan (WRCP) has launched a 'Nation-wide Journalists Engagement Programme" under which journalists will be trained on gender sensitive reporting. White Ribbon Media Awards have also been announced in different categories of print
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
LSE arranges first session of campus outreach programme

LSE arranges first session of campus outreach programme

Lahore Stock Exchange arranged first session of campus outreach programme Tuesday for students of Comsats Institute of Information Technology. LSE's officials interacted with the students. The event held at the Comsats Institute of Information Technology.
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
NH&MP recovers four snatched cars

NH&MP recovers four snatched cars

National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP) have recovered four stolen/snatched cars and arrested three dacoits and recovered looted gold jewellery, five Mobile Phones and a Laptop from their possession. As per details, Islamabad Police informed Motorwa
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
LCCI hails APPMA office-bearers

LCCI hails APPMA office-bearers

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday congratulated the Businessmen Panel for winning unopposed in the elections of All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association (APPMA). Lauding APPMA's role for promotion of education in the country, LCCI's P
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
NRO case: opposition terms govt move a time-buying ruse

NRO case: opposition terms govt move a time-buying ruse

The major opposition political parties Tuesday described the government assurance to resolve National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) case as per apex court's directives as time-buying tactics, which the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has been applyi
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Saudi company plans to invest $400 million

Saudi company plans to invest $400 million

A Saudi company has shown interest to invest 400 million dollars in auto mobile, energy, construction and hotel sectors. A meeting of Saudi Company and Board of Investment (BoI) was held here on Tuesday. According to details, Eyad Al-Baaj, CEO of Al-Qarna
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (September 18, 2012) and the forecast for Wednesday (September 19, 2012).

Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Saudi company plans to invest $400 million

Saudi company plans to invest $400 million

A Saudi company has shown interest to invest 400 million dollars in auto mobile, energy, construction and hotel sectors. A meeting of Saudi Company and Board of Investment (BoI) was held here on Tuesday. According to details, Eyad Al-Baaj, CEO of Al-Qarna
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (September 18, 2012).

Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Saudi company plans to invest $400 million

Saudi company plans to invest $400 million

A Saudi company has shown interest to invest 400 million dollars in auto mobile, energy, construction and hotel sectors. A meeting of Saudi Company and Board of Investment (BoI) was held here on Tuesday. According to details, Eyad Al-Baaj, CEO of Al-Qarna
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (September 18, 2012).

Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Country may face fertiliser shortage despite imports

Country may face fertiliser shortage despite imports

Fertiliser import of 300,000 tons may be insufficient to meet the requirements of Rabi crops and the country may face a shortage of 658,000 tons in the season, it was leant. Sources told Business Recorder that the issue was discussed during the las
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Country may face fertiliser shortage despite imports

Country may face fertiliser shortage despite imports

Fertiliser import of 300,000 tons may be insufficient to meet the requirements of Rabi crops and the country may face a shortage of 658,000 tons in the season, it was leant. Sources told Business Recorder that the issue was discussed during the las
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
Country may face fertiliser shortage despite imports

Country may face fertiliser shortage despite imports

Fertiliser import of 300,000 tons may be insufficient to meet the requirements of Rabi crops and the country may face a shortage of 658,000 tons in the season, it was leant. Sources told Business Recorder that the issue was discussed during the las
Published 19 Sep, 2012 12:00am
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