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Print - 2013-01-01
Djokovic dodges injury as Serbia thrash Italy

Djokovic dodges injury as Serbia thrash Italy

World number one Novak Djokovic escaped serious injury in an incident with over zealous fans after helping Serbia beat Italy at the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth on Monday. Djokovic, who only arrived in the city on Sunday evening after winning an exhibi
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Test fans urged to wear Greig, Hussey tributes

Test fans urged to wear Greig, Hussey tributes

Fans at this week's final Australia-Sri Lanka Test in Sydney have been asked to wear tributes to the late Tony Greig and retiring batsman Mike Hussey, officials said Monday. Wide-brimmed hats were suggested to recall the memory of former England captain a
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Stosur out in Brisbane first round

Stosur out in Brisbane first round

Former US Open champion Samantha Stosur's miserable Australian form continued on Monday when she was knocked out of the first round of the Brisbane International by Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson. Arvidsson took full advantage of 48 unforced errors from the Aus
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
PIB Auction Calendar third quarter fiscal year 2013

PIB Auction Calendar third quarter fiscal year 2013

Auction Target calendar for sale of Government of Pakistan Investment Bonds for 3, 5 & 10 Years (Re-Opening of 19Jul2012), and 20 Years (Re-opening of 18Aug2011 issue) for the period January to March, 2013 is attached below:

Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
PIB Auction Calendar third quarter fiscal year 2013

PIB Auction Calendar third quarter fiscal year 2013

Auction Target calendar for sale of Government of Pakistan Investment Bonds for 3, 5 & 10 Years (Re-Opening of 19Jul2012), and 20 Years (Re-opening of 18Aug2011 issue) for the period January to March, 2013 is attached below:

Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
ANP invited to join 'long march'

ANP invited to join 'long march'

A delegation of Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran has invited Awami National Party (ANP) to join "long march". A delegation of Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran met ANP (Sindh) President Shahi Syed at his residence in Karachi on Monday. During the meeting, the ANP senior l
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
CNG stations in Sindh to remain closed for 72 hours

CNG stations in Sindh to remain closed for 72 hours

Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced the schedule for closure of CNG stations for the current week. According to the media release of SSGC, all the CNG stations in Sindh will remain closed for 48 hours from 08:00 am on Tuesday 01 January 2013 til
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Prime Minister for early completion of Neelum-Jehlum Hydel Project

Prime Minister for early completion of Neelum-Jehlum Hydel Project

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has stressed on the need to devote all energies for early completion of Neelum-Jehlum Hydel Project. The Prime Minister made these observations during a high level meeting held at the PM's House this morning to review the
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
MoC likely to revise policy on allocation of exhibitions

MoC likely to revise policy on allocation of exhibitions

Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is likely to revise its policy relating to allocation of exhibitions to trade bodies in foreign countries in view of a plethora of complaints received against the organisers. Holding exhibitions abroad is a big money spinner and
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
MTB Auction Calendar third quarter fiscal year 2013

MTB Auction Calendar third quarter fiscal year 2013

Auction Target calendar for sale of Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills 3-Months, 6-Months & 12-Months for the 3rd Quarter of FY13 (from January to March 2013) is mentioned below.

Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
MTB Auction Calendar third quarter fiscal year 2013

MTB Auction Calendar third quarter fiscal year 2013

Auction Target calendar for sale of Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills 3-Months, 6-Months & 12-Months for the 3rd Quarter of FY13 (from January to March 2013) is mentioned below.

Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Caretaker government, other issues: ECP, Law ministry to meet soon

Caretaker government, other issues: ECP, Law ministry to meet soon

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Ministry of Law and Justice will meet to discuss the matters relating to the caretaker government along with other tangible issues pertaining to general election. Sources in the Commission said that Minister f
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Caretaker set-up likely to take some tough economic decisions

Caretaker set-up likely to take some tough economic decisions

The caretaker government is expected to take some challenging economic decisions, which the present government has failed to take since 2008 due to political considerations. Sources said the caretaker set-up would have all the powers of an elected governm
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Grand alliance need of the hour: Bugti

Grand alliance need of the hour: Bugti

The Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) chief Talal Akbar Bugti has said that a grand alliance of the opposition parties has become need of the hour in order to steer the country out of a disastrous situation. Addressing the media at the Lahore Press Club, he said
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
JUI-F slams aerial bombardment on Jirga

JUI-F slams aerial bombardment on Jirga

Jamiate Ulema-e Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Khyber agency slammed the aerial bombardment on traditional tribal Loya Jirga (grand council) in Sarhokha Maidan, area of Tirah valley, Khyber Agency, demanding for immediate stop for bloodshed of innocent tribal people.
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Nine killed in different areas of Karachi

Nine killed in different areas of Karachi

At least nine persons including three women were killed in different areas of the metropolis here on Monday. According to police and rescue sources, five unidentified armed men barged into the house of Malik Riaz located in Ayub Goth police's limits and o
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government prepares draft rangelands policy

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government prepares draft rangelands policy

The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prepared draft rangelands policy to improve the productivity of such areas rehabilitate the degraded one, conserve biodiversity and contribute in the efforts in combating issues of global warming, climatic c
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Extension allowed in time limit for issuance of 'credit notes'

Extension allowed in time limit for issuance of 'credit notes'

To facilitate companies engaged in manufacture of food items, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed extension in time limit for issuance of 'credit notes' to companies manufacturing perishable food items with expiry date. In this connection, the
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Polio eradication campaign begins in Fata

Polio eradication campaign begins in Fata

The polio eradication campaign has been launched in entire Fata from December 31 till January 02, except Kurram, Orakzai, NWA & FR Peshawar, said a press release of Expended Programme for Immunisation (EPI) issued here on Monday. The campaign in Kurram an
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Nawaz hopes general election to bring prosperity

Nawaz hopes general election to bring prosperity

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Nawaz Sharif while felicitating the nation on New Year has expressed the hope that the holding of timely, free, fair and transparent elections in the New Year will bring happiness and prosperity to the people.
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Eight militants killed in Teera valley

Eight militants killed in Teera valley

As many as eight suspected militants were killed after the security forces attempted to resist major crackdown launched against the kidnapping and killing of 21 Levies personnel. The security sources confirmed that the action was taken in Waadi Teera, Fat
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Kot Addu Power Company Limited

Kot Addu Power Company Limited

The country's largest independent power producer, Kot Addu Power Company Limited (Kapco) is principally involved in the ownership, operation and maintenance of a 1,600 MW nameplate capacity gas, furnace oil and diesel fired power station at Kot Addu in th
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Kot Addu Power Company Limited

Kot Addu Power Company Limited

The country's largest independent power producer, Kot Addu Power Company Limited (Kapco) is principally involved in the ownership, operation and maintenance of a 1,600 MW nameplate capacity gas, furnace oil and diesel fired power station at Kot Addu in th
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
China adds destroyers to marine surveillance

China adds destroyers to marine surveillance

China has transferred two destroyers and nine other ex-navy vessels to its maritime surveillance fleet, reports said Monday, as it moves to beef up its position in bitter territorial rows with Japan and other neighbours. Beijing renovated the ships and tr
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Nine dead after US bus crashes in icy weather

Nine dead after US bus crashes in icy weather

Nine people have been killed and 39 injured in a bus crash in the north-western United States, according to local media. The driver lost control on an icy road on Sunday, and the vehicle broke through a guardrail and tumbled 30 metres near Pendleton, Oreg
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
East Timor bids farewell to peacekeepers

East Timor bids farewell to peacekeepers

The UN ends its peacekeeping mission in East Timor Monday after 13 years in Asia's youngest nation following a bloody transition to independence as the country faces the challenge of tackling rampant poverty. UN forces first entered the territory around t
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Afghanistan announces fourth round of security handover

Afghanistan announces fourth round of security handover

Afghanistan on Monday announced the fourth round of security handover from Nato-led international forces to Afghan troops, placing 87 per cent of the population under the government's control. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, the head of the Afghan transition, said
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Sydney sparks global wave of New Year fireworks

Sydney sparks global wave of New Year fireworks

Asian capital cities brought in the New Year in spectacular style after Sydney set off a global wave of fireworks, with long-isolated Yangon joining the pyrotechnic celebrations for the first time. Australia's famous harbour city brought in the New Year o
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Iran stages cyber warfare drill

Iran stages cyber warfare drill

Iranian forces have carried out what they called cyber warfare tactics for the first time as the Islamic republic's naval units staged manoeuvres in the key Strait of Hormuz, media reports said on Monday. The navy "launched a cyber attack against the comp
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Abbas sees Palestinian state in 2013

Abbas sees Palestinian state in 2013

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas pledged on Monday that the coming year would see the implementation of Palestinian independence. Lighting a torch in the grounds of his West Bank headquarters to start celebration of the 48th anniversary of his Fatah mov
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
2012 one of 'bloodiest years' for journalists

2012 one of 'bloodiest years' for journalists

A heavy death toll in war zones such as Syria and Somalia made 2012 one of the bloodiest years for journalists, with 121 killed, an international journalists' group said on Monday. The Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said the
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
US Senate report faults State Department, intelligence on Benghazi

US Senate report faults State Department, intelligence on Benghazi

The State Department's decision to keep the US mission in Benghazi open despite inadequate security and increasingly dangerous threat assessments before it was attacked in September was a "grievous mistake," a Senate report said on Monday.
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
2012 in Retrospect

2012 in Retrospect

Key world events in the year just ending: January 13: An Italian cruise liner carrying over 4,000 people strikes rocks and keels over off Italy's west coast. A total of 32 people die.
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
New York cotton sinks 17 percent; third-worst performing commodity

New York cotton sinks 17 percent; third-worst performing commodity

Cotton ended 2012 as the third worst-performing commodity market of the year, falling 17 percent from last year as the market struggled with oversupply and overall sluggish demand. Even so, fibres closed the fourth quarter on a positive note, rising 8.6 p
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Shanghai copper rises

Shanghai copper rises

The most-traded April copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose to a near two-week high of 58,080 yuan ($9,300) on Monday, before ending the day up 0.3 percent at 57,860 yuan. It finished the year up 5 percent, following a 21-percent drop in 2
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Copper gains on upbeat China data; US talks weigh

Copper gains on upbeat China data; US talks weigh

Copper rose on Monday on upbeat manufacturing data from China, ending the year up more than 4 percent, though uncertainty over whether US lawmakers will reach a deal to avert a fiscal crisis kept the near-term outlook cloudy. World shares were steady on M
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Brent crude closes in on record high average for 2012

Brent crude closes in on record high average for 2012

Brent crude rose on Monday, closing 2012 up for the fourth straight year after geopolitical threats to production offset worries about flagging oil demand. As oil prices edged higher on optimism about a positive outcome to the US budget negotiations, Bren
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Two firms ready to exports Ukraine maize to China

Two firms ready to exports Ukraine maize to China

Ukraine's state-run DPZKU grain company and private grain firm Rise could be the first exporters of Ukrainian maize to China, the state quarantine service said on Thursday. Ukraine, the world's fourth-biggest maize exporter in 2011/12, has said it planned
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

The following were Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at (1100 GMT). Markets will be closed for New Year and will reopen January 2, 2013.
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

The following were Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at (1100 GMT). Markets will be closed for New Year and will reopen January 2, 2013.
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Palm oil slips, posts worst annual loss since 2008

Palm oil slips, posts worst annual loss since 2008

Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday, weighed by lower exports although losses were limited by expectations that heavy rains in the world's No 2 producer may disrupt production and bring down record high stocks. Palm oil notched its worst annual perf
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
ICE arabica sinks, 37 percent decline in 2012 biggest on CRB

ICE arabica sinks, 37 percent decline in 2012 biggest on CRB

Arabica coffee futures on ICE tumbled more than 3 percent on Monday as speculators sold in thin holiday dealings, and the commodity finished 2012 down nearly 37 percent as the biggest decliner of 19 commodities on the Thomson Reuters-Jefferies CRB index.
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Gold ticks higher in Asia

Gold ticks higher in Asia

Gold ticked up to around $1,663 an ounce on Monday and was on track for a twelfth straight annual gain, although wary investors stayed on the sidelines as last-ditch attempts to resolve a US fiscal crisis seemed to be getting nowhere. Lawmakers pushed the
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Gold steadies, heads for 12th annual gain

Gold steadies, heads for 12th annual gain

Gold steadied on Monday and was set to end 2012 up around 6 percent, notching up a 12th straight year of gains, but uncertainty over whether US politicians will resolve a fiscal crisis complicated the price outlook into the new year. Gold was up $5.90 or
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat and soya fall

US MIDDAY: wheat and soya fall

Wheat and soya futures fell on Monday but were on track to end the year with the best performance in a basket of commodities including crude oil as demand lifted prices and the worst drought in half a century crimped supplies. Wheat posted the biggest gai
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold jumps, up six percent in 2012

US MIDDAY: gold jumps, up six percent in 2012

Gold jumped on the last trading day of 2012 to finish up 6 percent on the year on news of a possible US fiscal deal, which lifted a market that had rallied earlier in the year on low interest rates, euro zone worries and central bank demand for bullion.
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
First wind power project: Pakistan Post to issue commemorative stamp

First wind power project: Pakistan Post to issue commemorative stamp

Pakistan Post is releasing a commemorative postage stamp of Rs 15 denomination on the occasion of achievement of commercial operations by the first ever wind power project in Pakistan. The 50 MW wind power project has been developed by FFC Energy Limited
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PTI leaders overcome differences

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PTI leaders overcome differences

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf provincial leader Parvez Khattak and Shaukat Yousufzai on Monday announced to join hands for the sake of party interests. Addressing a news conference here at press club, Shaukat said that party organisational structure was too mu
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Provincial government wins Reko Diq case: Raisani

Provincial government wins Reko Diq case: Raisani

Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Mohammad Aslam Raisani has said that provincial government has won the Reko Diq case and has allocated Rs 8 billion for exploration of work. Talking to media here on Monday, he said that work on the Balochistan Gold and Co
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Embezzlement, irregularities in Sindh Auqaf department detected

Embezzlement, irregularities in Sindh Auqaf department detected

The authorities of Auqaf department have committed irregularities of Rs 25.210 million under the head of development works on 10 Darghas (Shrines) and mosques, besides embezzling more than Rs 100 million in various other projects and heads, Business Re
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
PTCL launches 'stand-alone' package for Smart TV customers

PTCL launches 'stand-alone' package for Smart TV customers

Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has now launched a stand alone package for its Smart TV customers. PTCL is the first and only telecom service provider in Pakistan that is offering the state-of-the-art digital interactive television serv
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Exporters unhappy over delay in MFN status

Exporters unhappy over delay in MFN status

Expressing displeasure over government's decision to delay granting Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India, exporters say that the move will damage the image of the country abroad. Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
LPG prices likely to decline

LPG prices likely to decline

Following the reduction in Saudi Aramco Contract Price for LPG which fell from $974 to $955 per ton, local LPG prices are likely to decline by Rs 1,900 per ton or almost Rs 2 per kilo with effect from 3rd January 2013. "The market was anticipating a far g
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Lahore stock exchange recomposes index

Lahore stock exchange recomposes index

Lahore Stock Exchange Limited (LSE) has recomposed LSE's-25 Index. The Management of The Lahore Stock Exchange carried out the exercise to recompose the LSE-25 Index on the basis of the top volume leader companies for the period January 1, 2012 to Decembe
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Winter dresses' sales rise as mercury falls

Winter dresses' sales rise as mercury falls

The sale of winter cloths at shopping centres and second-hand cloth market at Lighthouse and other markets of Karachi, has registered substantial increase as mercury falls in the city. However with the fall of mercury, prices of second-hand clothes have a
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Meeting reviews security arrangements for Chehlum

Meeting reviews security arrangements for Chehlum

Senior Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab, Senator Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan has directed all Commissioners, Regional Police Officers, DCOs and DPOs to strictly monitor processions to be taken out in connection with Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain, in accorda
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Food for thought

Food for thought

It is a known fact that while Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was on his death bed, those around him were quite concerned for his health and that his appetite had all but faded. So some well-wishers decided to call in a good chef who cooked for the Quaid
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
PSEs: a reform agenda

PSEs: a reform agenda

Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways are Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) just like our national flag carrier - the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Apparently, the ownership structure of PIA and these airlines may look similar but actually the real
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
The need of the hour

The need of the hour

The disclosures about the latest negotiations between IMF and the ministry of finance suggested that, given the steady decline in Pakistan's exchange reserves, Pakistan had sought fresh credit facilities under a new Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) over which I
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Taliban's talks offer

Taliban's talks offer

The Pakistani Taliban have made a negotiations offer to the government basically saying, accept peace on our terms or be ready to face more violence. The so-called TTP released a video to show that there are no differences between Hakimullah Mehsud and it
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Troubling miscalculations

Troubling miscalculations

A person who consumes his whole monthly income in less than two weeks would not only be considered as irresponsible and short-sighted but treading on a path leading straight to bankruptcy. Governments and other entities indulging in such profligacy could
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
PTI's popularity graph fluctuates: analysts

PTI's popularity graph fluctuates: analysts

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) popularity graph witnessed many ups and downs since its mammoth rally in Lahore last year. Some prominent names, including its core idealistic youth workers, left the party reportedly upset by the policies of party chief I
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Kati condoles Professor Ghafoor's death

Kati condoles Professor Ghafoor's death

The trade and industry has widely condoled the sad demise of Jamaat-e-Islami's Naib Ameer, Professor Ghafoor Ahmed. Patron In-Chief Aurangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) S M Muneer, Chairman Mohammad Zubair Chhaya, President All Karachi Industr
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Huge turnout at funeral of Maulana Bijlighar

Huge turnout at funeral of Maulana Bijlighar

The funeral prayer of former leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) and prominent religious scholar Maulana Mohammad Ameer alias Maulana Bijli Ghar was offered here on Monday. Amidst tight security arrangements, the funeral held at Qayum Stadium Pes
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
CCP issues policy note: FBR, NTC asked to revise PET resins tariff

CCP issues policy note: FBR, NTC asked to revise PET resins tariff

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recommended to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and National Tariff Commission (NTC) to rationalise/reduce tariff structure on poly ethylene terepthalate (PET) resins to uniform duty rates for eliminating
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Meezan Bank conducts training on Islamic Banking for Sri Lanka's bank

Meezan Bank conducts training on Islamic Banking for Sri Lanka's bank

Meezan Bank conducted comprehensive 3-day training on Islamic Banking products for the management team of Amana Bank, Sri Lanka. The training session held at the Amana Bank head office in Colombo, covered 24 products for financing, liability, treasury, tr
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
PTA hails formation of EPLC

PTA hails formation of EPLC

Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) SZ, has welcomed the formation of Export Promotion Leather Council (EPLC) in the Trade Policy 2012-15. In a statement, Chairman PTA (SZ) Amanullah Aftab said that on the recommendations of the ministry of commerce, Prime
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Etihad flies record passengers

Etihad flies record passengers

Etihad Airways has surpassed its target of carrying 10 million passengers in 2012 and is set to achieve a 22 percent increase on the total of 8.41 million passengers for 2011. According to a press release issued here on Monday, 10.29 million - represents
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
'GRI levy may affect Kinnow export'

'GRI levy may affect Kinnow export'

Shipping lines are reportedly contemplating to impose General Rate Increase (GRI) from January 1 onwards. In case that happens, it could affect which currently earn 90 to 100 million dollars annually.
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Railway's budgetary deficit rose to Rs 40 billion in 2012

Railway's budgetary deficit rose to Rs 40 billion in 2012

The calendar year 2012 was a difficult one for Pakistan Railways (PR) with several reported corruption cases, abuse of authority, operational inefficiency and violation of Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules. In 2012 Railway's budgetary d
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
HEC urges Ministry to provide additional funds

HEC urges Ministry to provide additional funds

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has sent a request to the Ministry of Finance for providing additional funds, enabling the universities to enhance the salaries of their employees as per announcement made by the government.
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Leather business: chief minister's intervention sought

Leather business: chief minister's intervention sought

Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) has appealed to the Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif to take immediate note of the DCO orders for closing every kind of leather hide and skin business within the municipal limits of Multan with immediate effect,
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Claims on banned organisation's existence in Punjab rejected

Claims on banned organisation's existence in Punjab rejected

Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Monday stated that neither there is office of any banned organisation nor training in militancy was being imparted in any seminary in Punjab. While talking to Media outside the Punjab Assembly, he said Qamar-uz-Zaman
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Smeda, IMS join hands to enhance entrepreneurial activities

Smeda, IMS join hands to enhance entrepreneurial activities

Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) has signed agreement with Institute of Management-Sciences for collaboration in strengthening and enhancement of entrepreneurship activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Institute of Management Scien
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
GCU turns 149!

GCU turns 149!

The Government College University (GCU) Lahore, the oldest institute of learning in Pakistan, on Tuesday (today) turned 149 years and 150th year of its establishment will be commenced. Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman announced the
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
UHS announces MBBS IInd professional results

UHS announces MBBS IInd professional results

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has declared the results of IInd professional MBBS annual examination 2012. A total of 3086 candidates of 22 affiliated medical colleges appeared in the exam held in November 2012, out of which 2200 passed whereas 7
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Energy crisis: Commission should be set up against former rulers: Kaira

Energy crisis: Commission should be set up against former rulers: Kaira

Federal Minister for Information Qamar Zaman Kaira said that a commission should be constituted to pin point those rulers who were responsible for not constructing the dams and responsible for power crisis. He was addressing the inauguration ceremony of t
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
ITA to launch ASER 2012 on January 21

ITA to launch ASER 2012 on January 21

The Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) is launching its well-researched Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2012 on the January 21, explaining the learning indicators of 5 to 16 years aged children living in rural areas of all 135 districts in the country
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Hectic efforts being made to resolve energy issue: Dr Firdous

Hectic efforts being made to resolve energy issue: Dr Firdous

Federal Minister for National Regulations and Services Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that resolving of energy issue was top on government agenda because government wants to ensure smooth productivity across the country. To make sure the government was ta
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Punjab government approves Rs 151.526 billion funds for uplift projects

Punjab government approves Rs 151.526 billion funds for uplift projects

The Punjab government approved funds worth Rs 151.526 billion for development projects from July to December, 2012 against the total annual development programme of Rs 210 billion. According to the half yearly report issued by the Punjab Planning & Develo
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
LHC suspends transfer order of Lesco official

LHC suspends transfer order of Lesco official

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday suspended transfer order of a Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) Superintendent Engineer (SE) and sought reply from authorities concerned. The court issued this order in a petition filed by Mujahid Islam, a SE at
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Khushhalibank sponsors ten students for vocational training

Khushhalibank sponsors ten students for vocational training

With an aim to support livelihoods through competency based vocational training of international standards and help create a new batch of skilled Pakistanis with internationally recognised technical qualifications, Khushhalibank sponsored ten students of
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
First LNG terminal within two months: SNGPL

First LNG terminal within two months: SNGPL

Pakistan will have first LNG terminal within two months while mega projects will take another six month to come on line. The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) Managing Director, Arif Hameed stated this while speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Comme
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
US-Pakistan mistrust: foreign policy undergoes changes

US-Pakistan mistrust: foreign policy undergoes changes

The foreign policy of the country witnessed major swings during the year 2012 as a consequence of the mistrust between Islamabad and Washington. The major focus during the year remained on rebuilding the estranged ties between Pakistan and United States,
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
People of 'city of lights' blighted by lawlessness

People of 'city of lights' blighted by lawlessness

The Karachiities found no respite from the continued lawlessness in 2012, as the city witnessed scores of bomb blasts, grenade attacks, banks robberies and kidnapping for ransom cases. The year 2012 has appeared nightmare for the dwellers of the country's
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Karachiites deprived of 4797 vehicles, 19,635 cell phones

Karachiites deprived of 4797 vehicles, 19,635 cell phones

The city witnessed alarming increase in the incidents of car and cell-phone snatching during 2012, as the Karachiities were deprived of 4797 cars and 19635 mobile phones during the outgoing year. According to CPLC statistics, around 4797 vehicles were sna
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
Qadri won't be barred from holding rally: Malik

Qadri won't be barred from holding rally: Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday said that government would not bar Minhaj-ul-Quran Chief, Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri announced 'long march' to Islamabad, but he must opt for a park as a venue for his rally.
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
2013 to be more conducive for higher education sector: vice chancellors

2013 to be more conducive for higher education sector: vice chancellors

Vice chancellors of different public sector universities in a meeting held here on Monday deliberated upon the issues and challenges faced by the higher education sector. The 11th Vice Chancellors' Committee meeting was attended by rectors and vice-chance
Published 01 Jan, 2013 12:00am
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