News Archives for Print - 2013-03-25

Government responsible to provide security to Musharraf: Altaf

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said that Pervez Musharraf has the constitutional right to return to Pakistan and participate in political activities.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

IGP Sindh asks police to tighten noose around criminals

The newly inducted Inspector General Police (IGP), Sindh, Shahid Nadeem Baloch, has asked the police to tighten the noose around notorious criminals with the sole aim to secure the lives and properties of the people and to establish peace in the society.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

LUMHS to hold International symposium on March 28

The 8th International Symposium of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro shall be held from 28th to 30th March 2013 at Jamshoro campus. Eminent experts of various specialties of Medical Sciences from all around the world have agreed t

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

SU senate endorses recommendations of appointment body

The senate of the university of Sindh endorsed recommendations made by the appointment committee in revised version of model tenure track statues and implementation for appointment of faculty under tenure track system and approved the revised statues rega

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Screening programme to detect childhood tuberculoses

A screening programme is being started in 36 districts of Punjab to detect childhood tuberculoses. Earlier this programme was being implemented only in 12 districts. Pakistan is on fifth in the world according to ratio of TB disease and more than four lak

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

ICAP conducts second series of directors' training programme

The Code of Corporate Governance (Code) 2012 made it a mandatory requirement for all the listed companies to make arrangements to carry out directors' training programme for at least one director of the company per year.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Dry weather likely

The Meteorological department has forecast mostly partly cloudy weather with chances of rain/thunderstorm at scattered places of upper Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan tonight. However, dry weather is expected in most parts o

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

10th class syllabus: Shahbaz takes notice of deletions

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif takes strict notice of the deletions made in 10th class syllabus and directed the School Department and Punjab Textbook Board to immediately restore the deleted items in the syllabus.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

'Musharraf should be held accountable for human rights abuses'

The New York based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the Pakistan government should hold former military ruler Pervez Musharraf accountable for human rights abuses on his return to the country. It said legal proceedings are pending against Musharraf in se

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

84th birth anniversary of Begum Bhutto celebrated

The Peoples Youth Organisation (PYO) on Sunday celebrated the 84th birth anniversary of Maadr-i-Jamhooriat late Begum Nusrat Bhutto here at the People's Youth Secretariat. President PYO Rawalpindi Raja Anayat-ur-Rehman, who was the chief guest, on the occ

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Today is last date for admissions to AIOU programmes

Today (Monday 25th March) is the last date for submission of admission forms with late fee charges from Matric to MA, MSc level programmes for the Semester Spring, 2013, of the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU).

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Balochistan House becomes centre of attraction after Khoso's selection

The Caretaker Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso got all the protocol immediately after the announcement was made by the Chief Election Commissioner on Sunday. Balochistan House Room No 416 where Khoso has been staying has become the centre of attraction

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

People throng: Pak-China business forum by COMSATS

A large number of People from twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad participated in the Pak-China Business Forum which is being organised at Pak-China Friendship center here on Sunday by COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) and Islamabad C

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Naimatullah to be candidate from NA-250

Naimatullah Khan advocate will be the candidate of Jamaat-i-Islami from the constituency NA- 250. An announcement to this effect was made at the convention of Jamaat-i-Islami Karachi's workers from the Defence and Clifton area. Naimatullah Khan advocate s

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

MQM rejects delimitation without fresh census

Delimitation without fresh census is unconstitutional, a member of Muttahida Qaumi Movement's (MQM) Co-ordination Committee Wasay Jalil said on Sunday. He was addressing a protest rally organised by the residents of Defence and Clifton areas at 'Teen-Talw

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Government vehicles: Alavi directs removal of tinted glasses

The caretaker Chief Minister Sindh, former Justice Zahid Kurban Alavi, has directed all government officers and government departments to remove tinted glasses from their official vehicles within 24 hours. He added that those officers found violating the

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Two killed in Karachi

At least two persons were killed in the city on Sunday, police and rescue sources said. A man was shot dead by unidentified armed men in the Manzoor Colony area. The deceased's identity could not be ascertained till the filing of this report. A man was fo

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Army Chief reaches Jordan

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Sunday arrived in Amman, Jordan, on an official visit. According to an ISPR press release, during his two-day stay at Jordan, the COAS will call on various Jordanian officials, particularly the Ch

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Provinces urged to increase up to 3 percent budget for family planning

Speakers at a media workshop on Sunday urged the provinces to increase the budget for family planning up to 3 per cent to fulfil its objectives. The speakers pointed out that after 18th Amendment, it is imperative for provinces to give due importance to p

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Submission of nomination papers: Personal appearance mandatory: ECP

The Election Commission on Sunday explained that the election candidate is required to appear in person before the Returning Officer to submit the nomination papers. In a statement, the ECP spokesman said the Commission had been receiving various queries

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

MBBS final exams today

The MBBS Final Year Annual Examination to be held under the auspices of the University of Karachi will commence from March 25. An official of the University said on Sunday that these examinations will continue till April 10.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

94 outlaws arrested

The Karachi Police (West) arrested 94 accused during a special campaign against the absconders, said a statement on Sunday. It said that the police have arrested eight wanted accused and 86 absconders, who have been apprehended from different areas of the

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

JI, PTI to finalise seat adjustment within 3 days

Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have decided to finalise seat adjustment for the upcoming general election within three days. The decision was taken at a meeting between the top leaders of the parties at the residence of PTI chief Imran Kha

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

AIOU begins verification of employees' degrees

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) issued a circular wherein all the existing employees of the University from BPS-16 to BPS-22 working in the main campus as well as at Regional Campuses/Centre have been directed to send the duplicate attested photocopie

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Fewer people have toilets than mobile phones: UN

More people world-wide own a mobile phone than have access to toilets or latrines, United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson revealed as part of what the global governing body has deemed "a call for urgent action to end the crisis of 2.5 b

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Board responsible for determining tax status: 'FBR won't declare prospective candidates as defaulters'

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will not declare any candidate contesting election as tax defaulter, as returning officers are responsible for determining tax status of parliamentarians/candidates on the basis of FBR's 'Guidelines for returning officer

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Gas cylinder decanting goes unchecked in Rawalpindi

Gas cylinder decanting is going on at large scale in the garrison city amid the meagre and non-serious efforts of officials of police and other concerned departments to control it. Gas decanting shops can be seen in almost every market of the city, even i

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Election 2013: 800 Jews to cast vote in Pakistan

As many as 800 Jewish among 2.8 million registered minority voters will cast their vote in Pakistan's general election scheduled to be held on May 11 this year. The fresh statistics released by the Election Commission of Pakistan show that over 86.1 milli

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Almost 180 parliamentarians failed to get degrees verified from HEC

Despite clear directions from the Supreme Court and Election Commission a total of 180 members of the parliament and provincial assemblies including six sitting Senators have not yet got their degrees verified from the Higher Education Commission.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Almost 180 parliamentarians failed to get degrees verified from HEC

Despite clear directions from the Supreme Court and Election Commission a total of 180 members of the parliament and provincial assemblies including six sitting Senators have not yet got their degrees verified from the Higher Education Commission.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Almost 180 parliamentarians failed to get degrees verified from HEC

Despite clear directions from the Supreme Court and Election Commission a total of 180 members of the parliament and provincial assemblies including six sitting Senators have not yet got their degrees verified from the Higher Education Commission.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Services trade deficit shrinks by 90 percent

The country''s services trade deficit fell by 90 percent to $178 million during the first eight months of the current fiscal year mainly because of the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) inflows. Economists said that after the CSF payments, services trade also

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Services trade deficit shrinks by 90 percent

The country's services trade deficit fell by 90 percent to $178 million during the first eight months of the current fiscal year mainly because of the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) inflows. Economists said that after the CSF payments, services trade also i

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Services trade deficit shrinks by 90 percent

The country's services trade deficit fell by 90 percent to $178 million during the first eight months of the current fiscal year mainly because of the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) inflows. Economists said that after the CSF payments, services trade also i

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Ministries in row over PSM privatisation

The privatisation of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has become a bone of contention between the Ministry of Production and the Ministry of Privatisation: the latter is said to be toeing the line of the Collective Bargaining Agent (CBA), instead of the federal

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Ministries in row over PSM privatisation

The privatisation of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has become a bone of contention between the Ministry of Production and the Ministry of Privatisation: the latter is said to be toeing the line of the Collective Bargaining Agent (CBA), instead of the federal

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Ministries in row over PSM privatisation

The privatisation of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has become a bone of contention between the Ministry of Production and the Ministry of Privatisation: the latter is said to be toeing the line of the Collective Bargaining Agent (CBA), instead of the federal

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Implementation of ''Integrity Pact'': FBR and Nadra to sign MoU with TI Pakistan

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) will separately sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transparency International Pakistan (TIP), for the implementation of "Integrity Pact" in Islamabad on March 2

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Implementation of 'Integrity Pact': FBR and Nadra to sign MoU with TI Pakistan

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) will separately sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transparency International Pakistan (TIP), for the implementation of "Integrity Pact" in Islamabad on March 2

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Implementation of 'Integrity Pact': FBR and Nadra to sign MoU with TI Pakistan

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) will separately sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transparency International Pakistan (TIP), for the implementation of "Integrity Pact" in Islamabad on March 2

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Death toll in suicide attack rises to 17

The death toll from a suicide bombing on a military checkpost in North Waziristan region has reached 17, the military said on Sunday. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack on Saturday, which prompted the regional government to impo

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Death toll in suicide attack rises to 17

The death toll from a suicide bombing on a military checkpost in North Waziristan region has reached 17, the military said on Sunday. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack on Saturday, which prompted the regional government to impo

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

95 fraudulent claimants get Rs 1.435 billion refunds

Ninety-five fraudulent sales tax refund claimants successfully bypassed all electronic systems and checks of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and obtained huge refunds of Rs 1.435 billion in 2011-2012 after obtaining registration status of ''manufacture

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

95 fraudulent claimants get Rs 1.435 billion refunds

Ninety-five fraudulent sales tax refund claimants successfully bypassed all electronic systems and checks of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and obtained huge refunds of Rs 1.435 billion in 2011-2012 after obtaining registration status of 'manufacturer

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

95 fraudulent claimants get Rs 1.435 billion refunds

Ninety-five fraudulent sales tax refund claimants successfully bypassed all electronic systems and checks of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and obtained huge refunds of Rs 1.435 billion in 2011-2012 after obtaining registration status of 'manufacturer

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Karzai seen as too 'unpredictable': Pakistan critical of Afghan peace efforts

Pakistan, seen as critical to efforts to stabilise Afghanistan, is finding it difficult to work with President Hamid Karzai due to mistrust and is reaching out to others to advance the peace process, senior Foreign Ministry officials say.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Karzai seen as too 'unpredictable': Pakistan critical of Afghan peace efforts

Pakistan, seen as critical to efforts to stabilise Afghanistan, is finding it difficult to work with President Hamid Karzai due to mistrust and is reaching out to others to advance the peace process, senior Foreign Ministry officials say.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Europe may not solve debt woes in 10 years: China

China's new finance minister said on Sunday it was unclear whether the Eurozone would solve its debt problems over the next decade and suggested further turmoil would complicate efforts to reduce Beijing's fiscal deficits.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Syrian opposition leader Alkhatib resigns

The head of Syria's main opposition group resigned on Sunday, in a blow to a diminishing moderate wing of the two-year uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's rule. Moaz Alkhatib, a former imam of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus who had offered Assad

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Karzai to visit Qatar for talks on Taliban office

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is to visit Qatar to discuss the proposed opening of a Taliban office there as a prelude to possible peace talks, the foreign ministry said Sunday. Until earlier this year, Karzai rejected the idea of a Taliban office in Qata

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

FX & Gold - weekly outlook - March 25 - 29: Cyprus dominates global financial market

The Fed''s FOMC meeting that was supposed to be the major event of last week was sidelined as Cyprus funding crisis dominated the global financial market. Imagine that how brittle Europe is that Cyprus, which is mere 0.2 percent of the European Union econ

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

FX & Gold - weekly outlook - March 25 - 29: Cyprus dominates global financial market

The Fed's FOMC meeting that was supposed to be the major event of last week was sidelined as Cyprus funding crisis dominated the global financial market. Imagine that how brittle Europe is that Cyprus, which is mere 0.2 percent of the European Union econo

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

FX & Gold - weekly outlook - March 25 - 29: Cyprus dominates global financial market

The Fed's FOMC meeting that was supposed to be the major event of last week was sidelined as Cyprus funding crisis dominated the global financial market. Imagine that how brittle Europe is that Cyprus, which is mere 0.2 percent of the European Union econo

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Cyprus faces last ditch chance

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades embarked on last-minute crisis talks with international lenders on Sunday in an attempt to save the Mediterranean island from financial meltdown. With Cyprus facing a Monday deadline to avert a collapse of its banking

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Cyprus faces last ditch chance

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades embarked on last-minute crisis talks with international lenders on Sunday in an attempt to save the Mediterranean island from financial meltdown. With Cyprus facing a Monday deadline to avert a collapse of its banking

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Cyprus faces last ditch chance

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades embarked on last-minute crisis talks with international lenders on Sunday in an attempt to save the Mediterranean island from financial meltdown. With Cyprus facing a Monday deadline to avert a collapse of its banking

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Cyprus faces last ditch chance

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades embarked on last-minute crisis talks with international lenders on Sunday in an attempt to save the Mediterranean island from financial meltdown. With Cyprus facing a Monday deadline to avert a collapse of its banking

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Futures spreads dip by 895 basis points

The futures spreads declined by 895 basis points to 1.21 percent during the outgoing week ended March 22. However, trading activities on the futures counter witnessed an upward trend and average daily volumes surged by 12.4 percent to 18.78 million shares

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Futures spreads dip by 895 basis points

The futures spreads declined by 895 basis points to 1.21 percent during the outgoing week ended March 22. However, trading activities on the futures counter witnessed an upward trend and average daily volumes surged by 12.4 percent to 18.78 million shares

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Futures spreads dip by 895 basis points

The futures spreads declined by 895 basis points to 1.21 percent during the outgoing week ended March 22. However, trading activities on the futures counter witnessed an upward trend and average daily volumes surged by 12.4 percent to 18.78 million shares

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Futures spreads dip by 895 basis points

The futures spreads declined by 895 basis points to 1.21 percent during the outgoing week ended March 22. However, trading activities on the futures counter witnessed an upward trend and average daily volumes surged by 12.4 percent to 18.78 million shares

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

KSE witnesses bullish trend

Foreign fund managers'' continuous interest and better expectations of March quarter results helped Karachi share market gain 1.7 percent during last week ending March 22, 2013. Overall, the capital market witnessed bullish trend during last week and the

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

KSE witnesses bullish trend

Foreign fund managers' continuous interest and better expectations of March quarter results helped Karachi share market gain 1.7 percent during last week ending March 22, 2013. Overall, the capital market witnessed bullish trend during last week and the b

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

KSE witnesses bullish trend

Foreign fund managers' continuous interest and better expectations of March quarter results helped Karachi share market gain 1.7 percent during last week ending March 22, 2013. Overall, the capital market witnessed bullish trend during last week and the b

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Caretaker chief minister Punjab: no consensus evolved

The Parliamentary Committee, formed to nominate caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, was unable to reach a consensus in its meeting held here on Sunday. Pakistan People's Party was asked to propose new names instead of former justice Zahid Hussain and journal

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Caretaker chief minister Punjab: no consensus evolved

The Parliamentary Committee, formed to nominate caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, was unable to reach a consensus in its meeting held here on Sunday. Pakistan People's Party was asked to propose new names instead of former justice Zahid Hussain and journal

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

THE RUPEE: modest fall in interbank rates

Cautionary measures by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) helped the rupee to keep away from sharp erosion versus the dollar amid the shortened week, ended on March 22, due to Pakistan Day holiday on Saturday. On the interbank market, the rupee dropped by 1

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

THE RUPEE: modest fall in interbank rates

Cautionary measures by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) helped the rupee to keep away from sharp erosion versus the dollar amid the shortened week, ended on March 22, due to Pakistan Day holiday on Saturday. On the interbank market, the rupee dropped by 1

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Nine-member KP interim cabinet sworn in

The nine-member caretaker cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was sworn in by Governor Shaukatullah Khan on Sunday at the Governor's House. Those who took oath included Fayyaz Ahmad Toru, Yunas Khan Marwat, Samin Jan Babar, Omar Farooq, Abdul Rauf Khattak,

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Nine-member KP interim cabinet sworn in

The nine-member caretaker cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was sworn in by Governor Shaukatullah Khan on Sunday at the Governor's House. Those who took oath included Fayyaz Ahmad Toru, Yunas Khan Marwat, Samin Jan Babar, Omar Farooq, Abdul Rauf Khattak,

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Musharraf arrives, seeks to cause a stir

Former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf (retd) returned to the country on Sunday, ending his four-year-long self exile ahead of the polls, vowing to take the nation forward to prosperity and peace. Threats by Taliban, however, marred his political

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Musharraf arrives, seeks to cause a stir

Former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf (retd) returned to the country on Sunday, ending his four-year-long self exile ahead of the polls, vowing to take the nation forward to prosperity and peace. Threats by Taliban, however, marred his political

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Election Outlook-I: A compromise solution?

What the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) needed, if not the major political parties that have bickered over the selection of caretaker prime minister endlessly, was a compromise candidate. Former Justice Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, who has achieved unexpe

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Election Outlook-I: A compromise solution?

What the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) needed, if not the major political parties that have bickered over the selection of caretaker prime minister endlessly, was a compromise candidate. Former Justice Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, who has achieved unexpe

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Dark horse Khoso is caretaker Prime Minister

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday picked former Justice Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) nominee, as the caretaker Prime Minister. Khoso's appointment as the caretaker Prime Minister brought an end to the week-long u

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Dark horse Khoso is caretaker Prime Minister

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday picked former Justice Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) nominee, as the caretaker Prime Minister. Khoso's appointment as the caretaker Prime Minister brought an end to the week-long u

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (March 24, 2013) and the forecast for Monday (March 25, 2013).

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (July to December 2012)

Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and Term Deposits.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

MONDAY MARCH 18: Local auto assemblers: Cabinet piles up benefits despite CCP's objection

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (March 18 to 22 2013).

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

MONDAY MARCH 18: FX & Gold - weekly outlook - March 18 - 22: Some timely corrections

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

TUESDAY MARCH 19: Bank defaulters: FTO to move ECP to ensure transparency

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Rains wash away pollen grains from Islamabad air

Heavy overnight rain in the Federal Capital was welcomed by the allergy patients as pollen count has decreased and will remain low during next couple of days.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

TUESDAY MARCH 19: Morsi makes historic visit

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Kashmiri leaders call on JI Karachi chief

A delegation of political, religious and Kashmiri leaders, led by Prime Minister Azad Kashmir Chaudhary Abdul Majeed, met with chief of Jamaat-e-Islami's (JI) Karachi chapter Muhammad Hussain Mahenti at Idara-e-Noor Haq on Sunday.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

WEDNESDAY MARCH 20: Eleventh instalment of IMF SBA due on March 28

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Election Tribunal formed in Rawalpindi

An Election Tribunal to hear the petitions against the decisions of Returning Officers has been formed in Rawalpindi division. The tribunal is comprised of Justice Rauf Ahmed Sheikh ad Justice Mamoon-ur-Rasheed of Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench.

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

WEDNESDAY MARCH 20: ADB may finance two imported coal-fired power plants

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Pesco for adopting precautionary steps against electrocution

Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (Pesco) has urged its customers to adopt all precautionary measures to avoid electrocution and electric shocks for their own safety so that precious human lives and property could be secured during the current torrentia

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

THURSDAY MARCH 21: Five export sectors allowed input tax adjustment: FBR issues new SRO

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Unannounced power outages irk residents

Unannounced load shedding in Rawalpindi city and cantonments have reached duration of more than 10 hours a day, making the lives of residents miserable. The residents of Misrial, Chungi No 22, Mareer, Sadr, Dhok Choudrian and other areas, expressing their

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

THURSDAY MARCH 21: Government refuses to reduce GST on tractors to five percent

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Commodity Review: rice exports to Iran face steady decline

COTTON: The high days for cotton prices might soon come to an end as the world's biggest cotton consumers announce their plans to sell from their cotton stock in a bid to cushion local industries against the ungainly rise of fiber prices in these crucial

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

FRIDAY MARCH 22: Power sector: government has no intention to reverse reforms?

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Entry of life insurance companies to Takaful segment will benefit customers: Managing Director, Jubilee Life Insurance

BR Research: Give us a brief introduction to Jubilee Life Insurance. Also tell us why the name of the Company was changed recently!

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

FRIDAY MARCH 22: Election candidates: FBR to inform ECP about authenticity of income

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Entry of life insurance companies to Takaful segment will benefit customers: Managing Director, Jubilee Life Insurance

BR Research: Give us a brief introduction to Jubilee Life Insurance. Also tell us why the name of the Company was changed recently!

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

SATURDAY MARCH 23: Combating tax frauds: IT system will brook no interference: FBR

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

IP pipeline: the energy corridor

Amidst heightened frenzy of elections approaching in Pakistan, the President of Pakistan announced the commencement of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline (IP)on March 11, 2013.The purpose of this project was to import natural gas from energy-surplus Iran to energ

Published 25 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 14	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 14	277.63
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 14	155.86
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 14	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 14	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	5,985.38
Nasdaq / Nov 13	19,230.72
Dow Jones / Nov 13	43,958.19
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,517.41
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 14	38,680.99
Hang Seng / Nov 14	19,503.42
FTSE 100 / Nov 14	8,042.72
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 14	19,122.26

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 12	231,911
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,085
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 14	67.97
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 14	2,558.37
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 14	71.10
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	248.38

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,393,273 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 15 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	59,224,094 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 15 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	47,940,702 ▲ 0.00
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