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Print - 2012-12-09
Australian radio station says no wrongdoing in royal prank call

Australian radio station says no wrongdoing in royal prank call

The Australian radio station behind a prank phone call to a London hospital that was treating Prince William's pregnant wife Kate said on Saturday it had done nothing wrong and no one could have foreseen the tragic outcome. There has been renewed soul-sea
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Ten of thousands celebrate Hamas anniversary in Gaza

Ten of thousands celebrate Hamas anniversary in Gaza

Tens of thousands of Palestinians, many waving green flags or wearing green headbands, filled a central Gaza City square Saturday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Islamist Hamas movement. The square was decorated with a huge stage, showcasing a mo
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Syria warns rebels may use chemical weapons

Syria warns rebels may use chemical weapons

Syria warned on Saturday that rebels could use chemical weapons in their fight against President Bashar al-Assad's forces, and insisted that the regime will never unleash such arms on its own people. British Foreign Secretary William Hague, however, said
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
US extends waivers on Iran sanctions to China and India

US extends waivers on Iran sanctions to China and India

The United States granted 180-day waivers on Iran sanctions to China, India and a number of other countries on Friday in exchange for their cutting purchases of oil from the Islamic Republic. President Barack Obama's administration has now renewed waivers
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Kuwaitis in peaceful march against new-rules parliament

Kuwaitis in peaceful march against new-rules parliament

Tens of thousands of Kuwaitis marched in the capital on Saturday in a peaceful protest against a parliament elected last week in the Gulf Arab state under voting rules deemed unfair by the opposition. Rule changes passed by an emergency decree in October,
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Karzai hints at conditional immunity for US troops post-2014

Karzai hints at conditional immunity for US troops post-2014

Afghanistan may consider giving conditional immunity from local prosecution for US troops remaining in the country after Nato forces withdraw in 2014, President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday. Negotiations on a US-Afghan security pact that involves talks o
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Berlusconi says will run for leadership again

Berlusconi says will run for leadership again

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Saturday he would run to become the country's leader for a fifth time, confirming his return to politics after months of indecision. "I'm going to race to win," Berlusconi told reporters at the pract
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
MPs find Sri Lanka top judge guilty of misconduct

MPs find Sri Lanka top judge guilty of misconduct

Sri Lanka's first woman chief justice faced the threat of dismissal from office after a parliamentary panel on Saturday found her guilty of three accusations of professional misconduct. The charges against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake have raised i
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
MPs find Sri Lanka top judge guilty of misconduct

MPs find Sri Lanka top judge guilty of misconduct

Sri Lanka's first woman chief justice faced the threat of dismissal from office after a parliamentary panel on Saturday found her guilty of three accusations of professional misconduct. The charges against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake have raised i
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
IMF chief warns US of ripple effect of 'fiscal cliff'

IMF chief warns US of ripple effect of 'fiscal cliff'

The head of the International Monetary Fund urged US policymakers on Friday to consider the implications for the rest of the world of failing to reach a deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff." "If the US suffers as a result of the fiscal cliff - a complete wipi
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Obama ready to work with Republicans to avoid 'fiscal cliff'

Obama ready to work with Republicans to avoid 'fiscal cliff'

President Barack Obama, accused by Republican House Speaker John Boehner of pushing the country toward the "fiscal cliff," said on Saturday he was ready to work with congressional Republicans on a comprehensive plan to cut budget deficits as long it inclu
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Child poverty worsening in Canada: UN

Child poverty worsening in Canada: UN

Child poverty has worsened in Canada over the last decade, a UN official said Friday as she completed a tour of the country. "Canada can afford to do better," said Marta Mauras, vice president of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, ci
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Fresh riots in Belfast despite Clinton's plea for calm

Fresh riots in Belfast despite Clinton's plea for calm

Rioting broke out in Belfast late Friday in the latest flare of violence in Northern Ireland, just hours after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the troubled British province urging peace. Tensions have risen in Northern Ireland since Belfast'
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Imported used cars in front of you not as shiny as they appear

Imported used cars in front of you not as shiny as they appear

While the influx of imported used cars has resulted in a tug-of-war between the auto industry and dealers, the kingpin that has been neglected the consumer. Auto industry is happy and considers that the new policy regarding the reduction of age limit of u
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Anti-polio drive from December 17

Anti-polio drive from December 17

The drive against polio in Karachi's District East would be conducted from December 17 to 20. This was announced by the Deputy Commissioner Karachi East, Samiuddin Siddiqui, here on Saturday. He said that at the inaugural ceremony the Squash legend, Jahan
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
NAB awards certificate of recognition to TI-Pakistan

NAB awards certificate of recognition to TI-Pakistan

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has awarded certificate of recognition to Transparency International - Pakistan. The certificate was awarded at a function held at Bahria University, which is run by Pakistan Navy, Islamabad on December 5, by Chairman,
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Financing to textiles: Dr Baig hails President's proposal to South Korea

Financing to textiles: Dr Baig hails President's proposal to South Korea

Federal Advisor on Textiles Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig who returned after three days official visit to Seoul Korea with President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari hailed President Zardari's proposal to Chairman Korea Eximbank Dong Soo Park to extend financing to P
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
LEAs arrest 50 suspects

LEAs arrest 50 suspects

Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) on Saturday claimed to have arrested some 50 suspects including a son of senior member of banned outfit Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and recovered huge cache of weapons from them. According to official sources, Khwaja Aj
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Bangladesh edge out West Indies for series win

Bangladesh edge out West Indies for series win

A spirited Bangladesh led by all-rounder Mohammad Mamhmudullah edged out the West Indies in the fifth and final one-day by two wickets in Dhaka on Saturday, taking the series 3-2. Mahmudullah took 2-38 to help the home team bowl the tourists for 217 in 48
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Sri Lanka get batting practice ahead of Hobart Test

Sri Lanka get batting practice ahead of Hobart Test

Sri Lanka head to Hobart and next week's opening Test against Australia after drawing their only leadup match against the Chairman's XI in Canberra on Saturday. The tourists added a further 120 runs to close their innings at 396 for six in reply to the in
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Lahore bridge tournament begins

Lahore bridge tournament begins

The Lahore Bridge Tournament will be conducted here at the Lahore Gymkhana Card Room on Sunday (today). All leading teams of Lahore like Sherdills, New Challengers, Silver Star, Yummy, Brighter along with a few others will participate in the event to give
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
First Women Challenge Cup hockey from December 30

First Women Challenge Cup hockey from December 30

The first Women's Challenge Cup Hockey Tournament is being staged here at the National Hockey Stadium from December 30, 2012, to January 6, 2013. Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has allowed holding of this event, which will be played on single league bas
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Australia, Netherlands reach Champions Trophy final

Australia, Netherlands reach Champions Trophy final

Australia and the Netherlands have gone through to the finals of the Hockey Champions Trophy. World champions Australia celebrated a 3-0 win against India in Saturday's second semi-final. Earlier, the Dutch had defeated Pakistan 5-2. Pakistan and India we
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
The KBD quagmire! - II

The KBD quagmire! - II

It is sincerely suggested to the government to form an international commission of internationally accredited technical experts, taken from the fields of civil and structural engineering, power generation, irrigation, agriculture, hydro and soil mechanics
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Historians reveal post-war suffering of Germans in Poland

Historians reveal post-war suffering of Germans in Poland

Many Germans fled in the path of the Red Army as it ground steadily towards Berlin in the spring of 1945 - but not all. Those left behind were often subjected to forced labour under arduous conditions. The mother of Helge Speith, who was 14 at the time, w
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Taxing the poor, benefiting the rich - II

Taxing the poor, benefiting the rich - II

Table B and Table C show the level of compliance of tax laws in Pakistan. There are only 118,214 sales tax registered persons, out of which non-filers are 33,906. Out of 84,380 filers in September 2012 only 14,778 pay any amount of tax. Out of 120 million
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Bad news on polio front

Bad news on polio front

According to a press report, ten cases of a new strain of poliovirus known as 'Sabin-like type2 poliovirus' have been registered in the Pashtun-dominated Qila Abdullah and Pishin districts in Balochistan while another two cases of the same strain of virus
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Assessing quality of democracy in Pakistan

Assessing quality of democracy in Pakistan

To the participants of a discussion at the Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat) on "Assessment of the Quality of Democracy in Pakistan" the fact that this government is about to complete its five-year term in office was a milesto
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan-South Korea relations

Pakistan-South Korea relations

President Zardari's visit to South Korea has culminated in the signing of six Memoranda of Understand (MoUs) including modernisation of Pakistan Railways, construction of LNG terminal and enhanced co-operation in the banking sector. Pakistan's need for as
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
67 OSDs posted

67 OSDs posted

Punjab government said that 67 officers on special duties (OSDs) have been posted on various posts within last one week and at present there is not a single officer as OSD in Punjab government. This was said by an official of Punjab government here on Sat
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Senator Malik Salahuddin Dogar dies

Senator Malik Salahuddin Dogar dies

PPP Senator Malik Salahuddin Dogar died at a local hospital on Saturday. He was 71 and suffering from liver and stomach problems since last one year. He was admitted to Sheikh Zayed Hospital for treatment. Malik Salahuddin was elected to the Punjab Assemb
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
PPP defeat has made Khosa nervous: Sanaullah

PPP defeat has made Khosa nervous: Sanaullah

Provincial Minister for Law Rana Sanaullah said that the worst defeat of People's Party in by-elections has made nervous to Governor Punjab Sardar Latif Khosa and he has not still come out of the shock of election results.
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
APTMA decides to step up protest against energy crisis

APTMA decides to step up protest against energy crisis

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has decided to protest strongly against the severe energy crisis, especially in the province of Punjab where 80 percent of textile industry exists and passing through electricity and gas supply shortages. It
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Federal government accused of hiding facts about disabled people

Federal government accused of hiding facts about disabled people

Lahore Business-men Association for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (LABARD) has said that the federal government was hiding the actual figure of the disabled people to avoid allocating appropriate funds for their rehabilitation. While presiding over t
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Man attempts self-immolation

Man attempts self-immolation

A young man tried to commit suicide by setting himself on fire after his family sold out his rickshaw on Saturday. Raza Hassan, resident of Pir Ismail Shah Darbar near Bahawalpur Bypass area of the city, attempted self-immolation after his family did not
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
PROs stressed upon to use their professional skills

PROs stressed upon to use their professional skills

Director General Public Relations Punjab, Ather Ali Khan, stressed upon Public Relations Officers (PROs) to use their professional skills and play their active role in informing the people about the welfare-oriented projects of the Punjab government.
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Courts' credibility will be enhanced by fair judgements: CJ LHC

Courts' credibility will be enhanced by fair judgements: CJ LHC

Chief Justice Lahore High Court, Justice Umar Ata Bandial has said that resolving grievances of the aggrieved people is a great virtue and asked the judges to deliver comprehensive judgements without fear or favour so that these could not be challengeable
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Asfandyar reiterates his opposition to Kalabagh Dam

Asfandyar reiterates his opposition to Kalabagh Dam

ANP central President Asfandyar Wali Khan said that his party will also not support Supreme Court decision, if allow to construct the controversial Kalabagh Dam, saying that it's a unworkable project after opposition of three federating units. Addressing
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
CIBE organising global Islamic microfinance forum

CIBE organising global Islamic microfinance forum

Global Islamic Microfinance Forum is being arranged by Al Huda Center of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE) from December 8 to 10, in Dubai with an aim to cut down the global poverty, provide ample benefits and sustainable solutions to microfinance inst
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Award ceremony of youth social enterprise competition 2012 held

Award ceremony of youth social enterprise competition 2012 held

Youth Engagement Services (YES) Network Pakistan in collaboration with Institute of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Faculty of Social Sciences organised award ceremony of "Youth Social Enterprise Competition 2012" at New Senate Hall Universit
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
PPP-PML-Q alliance to gain more strength: Shujaat

PPP-PML-Q alliance to gain more strength: Shujaat

The alliance between Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will gain more strength in the forthcoming general elections, PML-Q President Senator Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said. During a meeting with the newly-elected MPA from Na
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
PPLSF 2012 organised

PPLSF 2012 organised

Punjab Provincial Level Science Fare 2012 (PPLSF 2012) was arranged at Government Central Model School Ratigan Road with the collaboration of Punjab government and Intel Pakistan. This fare would continue for three days for the promotion of science and te
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
New universities for women to be set up

New universities for women to be set up

Provincial Minister for Education, Mian Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman has said that new women universities are being established in Bahawalpur, Multan, Sialkot and Faisalabad for enhancing ratio of higher education among women, whereas, priority is being given
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Regional moot to be held for DRA implementation: Firdous

Regional moot to be held for DRA implementation: Firdous

Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday announced that a conference of regional countries would be held soon in the country for implementation of Drug Regulatory Act more effectively. She said objective of the conference is to share experiences and observations
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Five more killed in Karachi

Five more killed in Karachi

Five more persons, including a former union council Nazim, were killed in separate incidents of violence in various parts of the Sindh metropolis on Saturday. Unknown armed men critically injured a 40-year-old man named Intizar Alvi at a tea shop in Jehan
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Imran to launch mass contact drive from December 11

Imran to launch mass contact drive from December 11

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, would embark upon a 'Mass Contact Drive' in the country from Tuesday. As per plan, Imran Khan would visit different cities of Central Punjab, South Punjab in first phase of the drive while he would be i
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Supply of Nato military vehicles again comes to a halt

Supply of Nato military vehicles again comes to a halt

Supply of Nato military vehicles again came to a halt from Karachi port due to the continued strike by goods carriers, as transportation of in-and-out cargoes at the country's largest port has ceased since December 6, sources said on Saturday. "There is n
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Bilawal lauds services of Salahuddin Dogar

Bilawal lauds services of Salahuddin Dogar

Chairperson Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday paid tribute to the services of Pakistan Peoples Party's Senator Malik Salahuddin Dogar who passed away in Lahore. Bilawal expressed his profound grief and sorrow over the death of Sena
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
President, Prime Minister grieved over death of Senator Dogar

President, Prime Minister grieved over death of Senator Dogar

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday expressed their profound grief and sorrow over the death of Pakistan Peoples Party's Senator Malik Salahuddin Dogar. In a message to the family of Senator Dogar, the President pr
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Code of conduct to be strictly implemented in next election: Ishtiaq

Code of conduct to be strictly implemented in next election: Ishtiaq

Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan, said that code of conducts would be strictly implemented in the next general elections. He said that all the parties would follow the code of ethics in the constitutional manner. Talking
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
PTI women's wing reviews intra-party election strategy

PTI women's wing reviews intra-party election strategy

Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI)'s Women Wing held a meeting on Saturday to finalise arrangements and strategy for intra-party elections. PTI leader Abdul Aleem Khan presided over the meeting, which was also attended by Nosheen Hamed Meraj, Talat Naqvi, Aye
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
IBA convocation 2012 held

IBA convocation 2012 held

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), awarded 445 degrees to the students of various disciplines on the occasion of Convocation 2012. Besides, the IBA has also conferred degree (Honoris Causa) Doctorate in Management to renowned Philanthropist Dr Ad
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Crime rate still on the rise in Capital

Crime rate still on the rise in Capital

The tall claims of Islamabad police that foolproof security measures have been taken across the Capital proved baseless, as they have not yet succeeded in controlling rising crime rate in the city. In spite of huge deployment of police at every corner in
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Two persons recovered

Two persons recovered

The political administration of the Frontier Region (FR) Peshawar recovered two persons kidnapped over a monetary dispute and warned anti-social elements of such unlawful actions. The kidnapped persons were recovered on a tips received by Assistant Politi
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
APML's senior vice president joins PPP

APML's senior vice president joins PPP

Dr Muhammad Amjad, former federal minister and a senior vice president of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), met Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday at the PM House and joined the Pakistan People's party (PPP). Dr Amjid was considered a very clo
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
CJP constitutes four benches for next week

CJP constitutes four benches for next week

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has constituted four benches including a larger bench at the principal seat to hear several important cases during the next week, starting from December 10. The first bench is comprised of Chief Justice, Justice Gu
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Kalabagh Dam an anti-Pakhtun project: Hoti

Kalabagh Dam an anti-Pakhtun project: Hoti

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amir Haider Khan Hoti on Saturday said that Kalabagh Dam as an anti-Pakhtun destructive project aimed at their destruction, adding they had neither accepted it in past and nor will do right now. Addressing a anti-Kalabagh
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Two gunned down in Charsadda

Two gunned down in Charsadda

At least two men were killed in drive-by shooting by unidentified miscreants in the remit of Prang Police Station of the city According to police, a man and his nephew were en route back home after attending a wedding ceremony, when some armed motorcyclis
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa private schools closed in protest

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa private schools closed in protest

Private schools, balking at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's bid to regularise the private educational institutions through a regulating authority, observed strike on Saturday. It should be mentioned here that the provincial government decided to table
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
New FBR organisational structure: Chain of command specified

New FBR organisational structure: Chain of command specified

Federal Board of Revenue Member Inland Revenue (IR) North and FBR Member IR-South are directly working under the supervision of Senior Member Inland Revenue (Policy) as per new FBR's organisational structure. Sources told Business Recorder here on
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Shaukatullah attends meeting of Afghan refugees' commission

Shaukatullah attends meeting of Afghan refugees' commission

Federal Minister for Frontier Regions (SAFRON), Engineer Shaukatullah attended the 22nd meeting on the tripartite commission on repatriation of Afghan Refugees here. Jamaher Anwari, Minister for Refugees and Rehabilitation from Afghanistan and Neil Wright
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Admissions in AIOU to begin from tomorrow

Admissions in AIOU to begin from tomorrow

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will hold admissions for MSc (Hons), MS/M.Phil and PhD programmes from December 10 across the country simultaneously. This was announced by Dr Hamid Khan Niazi, Director Board of Advance Studies and Research (BASR), AIO
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Homage paid to Dr Kamal

Homage paid to Dr Kamal

Speakers here at a condolence reference remembered the late Dr Kamal, Chief Executive, Shaheed Bhutto Foundation and founding chairman, Provincial Doctors Association (PDA) as symbol of democracy and a brave social worker. The condolence reference was hel
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Falling bedwear exports: government urged to reduce mark-up rate

Falling bedwear exports: government urged to reduce mark-up rate

With a view to augmenting the country's export of bed-wear textile, the government should reduce mark-up rate and high cost of inputs to enable the local manufacturers to compete with India, Sri Lanka, China and Bangladesh on world markets, said Chairman
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
PTI fast losing popularity, survey shows

PTI fast losing popularity, survey shows

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is facing immense pressure after different survey reports claimed that the party was fast losing its popularity. Party insiders said that a meeting, headed by PTI chief Imran Khan, was held some days ago to take stock of the
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
IoBM Convocation held

IoBM Convocation held

As many as 824degrees were conferred on students in their relevant disciplines at the fifteenth convocation of the Institute of Business Management (IoBM) held at the institution's campus here on Saturday. The graduates who were awarded degrees including
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
No one in Pakistan against India: Mushahid

No one in Pakistan against India: Mushahid

Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid) leader Mushahid Hussain Syed on Saturday said no one in Pakistan including military and mainstream political parties' leadership is against India. He said this while speaking at a seminar: "Trade and Investment - New Dawn in
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Al Qaeda commander killed in drone strike

Al Qaeda commander killed in drone strike

Tribal sources said on Saturday a US drone attack had killed a senior al Qaeda commander. Abu Zaid was killed in the drone strike on a hideout in North Waziristan, one of the tribal regions near the border with Afghanistan, early on Thursday, the sources
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Al Qaeda commander killed in drone strike

Al Qaeda commander killed in drone strike

Tribal sources said on Saturday a US drone attack had killed a senior al Qaeda commander. Abu Zaid was killed in the drone strike on a hideout in North Waziristan, one of the tribal regions near the border with Afghanistan, early on Thursday, the sources
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Assumptive tax frauds: show-cause notices issued by FBR struck down

Assumptive tax frauds: show-cause notices issued by FBR struck down

Inland Revenue Appellate Tribunals (IRATs) have struck down the show-cause notices issued by the Federal Board of Revenue on the assumption of tax fraud under section 8A of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, in cases where registered persons are not intentional def
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Assumptive tax frauds: show-cause notices issued by FBR struck down

Assumptive tax frauds: show-cause notices issued by FBR struck down

Inland Revenue Appellate Tribunals (IRATs) have struck down the show-cause notices issued by the Federal Board of Revenue on the assumption of tax fraud under section 8A of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, in cases where registered persons are not intentional def
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Assumptive tax frauds: show-cause notices issued by FBR struck down

Assumptive tax frauds: show-cause notices issued by FBR struck down

Inland Revenue Appellate Tribunals (IRATs) have struck down the show-cause notices issued by the Federal Board of Revenue on the assumption of tax fraud under section 8A of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, in cases where registered persons are not intentional def
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Indian filmmaker to make movie on Malala

Indian filmmaker to make movie on Malala

An Indian filmmaker is making a film about Malala Yousufzai, who is currently recovering in Britain from injuries inflicted by Taliban gunmen, a news report said Saturday. Director Amjad Khan said all the cast of his film except the lead actor had been fi
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Indian filmmaker to make movie on Malala

Indian filmmaker to make movie on Malala

An Indian filmmaker is making a film about Malala Yousufzai, who is currently recovering in Britain from injuries inflicted by Taliban gunmen, a news report said Saturday. Director Amjad Khan said all the cast of his film except the lead actor had been fi
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan blind cricket captain in cleaning fluid mishap

Pakistan blind cricket captain in cleaning fluid mishap

The captain of Pakistan's blind cricket team, Zeeshan Abbasi, needed hospital treatment on Saturday after drinking cleaning fluid that he mistook for mineral water at his hotel in India. Doctors examined Abbasi, a fast bowler who is leading Pakistan's tea
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan blind cricket captain in cleaning fluid mishap

Pakistan blind cricket captain in cleaning fluid mishap

The captain of Pakistan's blind cricket team, Zeeshan Abbasi, needed hospital treatment on Saturday after drinking cleaning fluid that he mistook for mineral water at his hotel in India. Doctors examined Abbasi, a fast bowler who is leading Pakistan's tea
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Sri Lanka top judge to be dismissed

Sri Lanka top judge to be dismissed

Sri Lanka's first woman chief justice looked set to be removed from office after a parliamentary panel on Saturday found her guilty of three accusations of professional misconduct. The charges against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake have raised intern
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Days of manipulating elections over: Raja

Days of manipulating elections over: Raja

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday said the days of manipulating the elections were over and the Pakistan People's Party will sweep the forthcoming general election, as it has the overwhelming support of the masses. Addressing a huge public gat
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Days of manipulating elections over: Raja

Days of manipulating elections over: Raja

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday said the days of manipulating the elections were over and the Pakistan People's Party will sweep the forthcoming general election, as it has the overwhelming support of the masses. Addressing a huge public gat
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Yet another violation of Pakistani airspace

Yet another violation of Pakistani airspace

Nato fighter jets once again violated Pakistani airspace on Saturday, Aaj News reported. The suspected airplanes hovered over an area of South Waziristan for some time. According to the channel, the jets later reportedly flew back to Afghanistan.
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Yet another violation of Pakistani airspace

Yet another violation of Pakistani airspace

Nato fighter jets once again violated Pakistani airspace on Saturday, Aaj News reported. The suspected airplanes hovered over an area of South Waziristan for some time. According to the channel, the jets later reportedly flew back to Afghanistan.
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Abbottabad Commission finalises report

Abbottabad Commission finalises report

The Abbottabad Commission has completed its report on the covert US military operation that led to the killing of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad on May 2, 2011. The commission is expected to submit the 700-page report to the government durin
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Abbottabad Commission finalises report

Abbottabad Commission finalises report

The Abbottabad Commission has completed its report on the covert US military operation that led to the killing of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad on May 2, 2011. The commission is expected to submit the 700-page report to the government durin
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Air Berlin seeks 15 percent cost cuts

Air Berlin seeks 15 percent cost cuts

Germany's Air Berlin, partly owned by Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad, wants to cut costs by 15 percent, including at least 500 full time jobs, Die Welt newspaper reported on Saturday, citing a letter written by its chief executive to staff. "The goal is t
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Boeing's engineer union says strike is likely, prepares workers

Boeing's engineer union says strike is likely, prepares workers

Saying a strike now appears likely, the union representing Boeing Co's 23,000 engineers held picket-line training this week to prepare for a work stoppage that could disrupt billions of dollars worth of plane deliveries and help Airbus catch up to Boeing
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Verification of voter lists: no military official contacted ECP: ISPR

Verification of voter lists: no military official contacted ECP: ISPR

Pakistan Army on Saturday denied media reports that military officials had contacted the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) Sindh chapter regarding the verification of voting lists as per directions from Supreme Court. An Inter Services Public Relati
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan, Iran believe currency swap not possible

Pakistan, Iran believe currency swap not possible

Pakistan and Iran are unlikely to sign currency swap arrangement (CSA), as central banks of both the countries believe that such an option "is not available", officials told Business Recorder on Saturday. The sources said that because of internatio
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan, Iran believe currency swap not possible

Pakistan, Iran believe currency swap not possible

Pakistan and Iran are unlikely to sign currency swap arrangement (CSA), as central banks of both the countries believe that such an option "is not available", officials told Business Recorder on Saturday. The sources said that because of internatio
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan, Iran believe currency swap not possible

Pakistan, Iran believe currency swap not possible

Pakistan and Iran are unlikely to sign currency swap arrangement (CSA), as central banks of both the countries believe that such an option "is not available", officials told Business Recorder on Saturday. The sources said that because of internatio
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
Faruqui gets additional charge of Ombudsman

Faruqui gets additional charge of Ombudsman

Principal Secretary to President Asif Ali Zardari, Salman Faruqui, has been given the additional charge of Federal Ombudsman (Wafaqi Mohtasib). Establishment Division issued a notification in this regard on Saturday. The post remained vacant for two years
Published 09 Dec, 2012 12:00am
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