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Print - 2013-04-10
Invention to Innovation Summit 2013 begins at PU

Invention to Innovation Summit 2013 begins at PU

Invention to Innovation Summit 2013 began on Tuesday at Punjab University under the auspices of PU's Office of Research Innovations and Commercialisation, Ministry of Science and Technology, Pakistan Science Foundation, Institute of Research Promotion (IR
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
'Musharraf case to affect country's politics'

'Musharraf case to affect country's politics'

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) senior leader and former minister for religious affairs, Syed Khurshid Shah has said that case against former President General Pervez Musharraf (retd) would have long termed affects on the politics of the country.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Buffalo is mainstay of rural economy: UVAS VC

Buffalo is mainstay of rural economy: UVAS VC

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore (UVAS) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Talat Naseer Pasha has said that buffalo is the mainstay of rural economy of small farmers in many developing countries, including Southeast Asia.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Baisakhi Festival: 3,000 Sikh Yatrees due today

Baisakhi Festival: 3,000 Sikh Yatrees due today

As many as 3000 Sikh Yatrees will arrive in the provincial metropolis from India through special trains at Wahga border for celebrating Baisakhi Festival here on Wednesday. Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) officials have made special arrangements at Wa
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
PPF remembers Gyari martyrs

PPF remembers Gyari martyrs

Pakistan Patriots Forum (PPF) on Tuesday remembered the Gyari martyrs on the anniversary of avalanche tragedy. Special prayers were held at the Rangers Headquarters mosque, followed by Qaran Khwani. Later Hamza Shahid Lodhi President of PPF Punjab, Niaz G
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
New DCO Faisalabad takes over charge

New DCO Faisalabad takes over charge

New DCO Faisalabad Najam Ahmad Shah has taken over the charge of his office here on Tuesday and he held a meeting of District Election Co-ordination Committee to review the matters relating conducting the free, fair and impartial elections in peaceful env
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
JI also questions interior minister's impartiality

JI also questions interior minister's impartiality

Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Tuesday also cast doubt at the impartiality of Caretaker Interior Minister Malik Habib Khan following three major political parties -Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Nikkei hits near five-year high

Nikkei hits near five-year high

Japan's Nikkei average rose to its highest in nearly five years for a third straight day on Tuesday as investors were upbeat after the central bank conducted its first bond buying operations as part of sweeping stimulus measures announced last week.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
US stocks up; Alcoa volatile after results

US stocks up; Alcoa volatile after results

US stocks ended a volatile session higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to an earnings season expected to show modest growth despite concerns about the economy's health.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Indian shares extend losses

Indian shares extend losses

Indian shares extended losses for a fifth session on Tuesday with blue chips such as Infosys continuing to reel on concerns that foreign investors are paring their holdings ahead of what are expected to be lacklustre earnings reports this month.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
30-year swap spreads approach parity

30-year swap spreads approach parity

A key measure of the difference between long-term US borrowing costs and private borrowing costs neared parity for the first time in four years on Monday as a massive Bank of Japan stimulus program left investors searching for higher-yielding assets.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
30-year swap spreads approach parity

30-year swap spreads approach parity

A key measure of the difference between long-term US borrowing costs and private borrowing costs neared parity for the first time in four years on Monday as a massive Bank of Japan stimulus program left investors searching for higher-yielding assets.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
China's data spur relief rally for Hong Kong, mainland stocks

China's data spur relief rally for Hong Kong, mainland stocks

Hong Kong shares had their first gain in a week on Tuesday, led by growth-sensitive sectors as slower-than-expected inflation in China eased concerns about potential tightening moves in the world's second-largest economy.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
European shares steady

European shares steady

European shares finished broadly steady on Tuesday, with concerns about a weak first-quarter earnings season outweighing a rally in miners on prospects for continued strong metals demand from China. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 closed up 0.05 percent
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Taiwan stocks lower

Taiwan stocks lower

Taiwan stocks ended 0.3 percent lower on Tuesday, but HTC Corp rose 1.5 percent even after the smartphone maker posted a record-low quarterly profit that missed analysts' estimates. The main TAIEX index eased 24.25 points to 7,728.54 points, after opening
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Southeast Asian stocks up

Southeast Asian stocks up

Southeast Asian stocks ended firmer on Tuesday with Malaysia edging up to a three-month high as a solid start to the United States earnings season helped boost investor sentiment. Malaysia edged up 0.1 percent to hit a near three-month closing high with a
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Seoul shares soar

Seoul shares soar

South Korean shares edged higher on Tuesday, with hopes that the country's central bank would cut interest rates helping the market find a floor after four days of losses on tensions with North Korea and a sharp decline in the yen.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Strong miners hoist FTSE higher

Strong miners hoist FTSE higher

Britain's top shares rose on Tuesday, led by miners on hopes for an improved outlook for demand, although investors were wary that the first-quarter earnings season might not be enough to spur further market gains The FTSE 100 closed up 36.27 points, or 0
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Travelling Expo inaugurated at SU old campus

Travelling Expo inaugurated at SU old campus

Inaugural ceremony of travelling expo titled with "Energy for a sustainable world" was organised at Dr N.A. Baloch Model School, Old Campus Hyderabad by Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) Islamabad, Embassy of France (EoF) and Scientific, technical, indust
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
10 killed, 14 injured in Indus Highway accident

10 killed, 14 injured in Indus Highway accident

At least ten passengers including four women lost their lives and 14 others received injuries when an air-conditioned coach collided with a long vehicle on Indus Highway at village Daad Shaheed near Aliabad town on Tuesday.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Two killed in Naseerabad

Two killed in Naseerabad

Two people including a woman were killed in Naseerabad district on Tuesday, police said. Armed men opened fire on Ali Hassan in the Asadullah Goth of Dera Murad Jamali, killing him on the spot and fled, police said adding old feud led to the murder. In an
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
ITREB organises Seerat Conference

ITREB organises Seerat Conference

The Shia Imami Ismaili Tariqah and Religious Education Board (ITREB) recently organised a Seerat Conference at a local hotel here. The conference revolved around the theme "The Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) as a Symbol of Tolerance" and saw many emin
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
President grieved over Thatcher's demise

President grieved over Thatcher's demise

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday expressed profound grief over the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and described her most influential politician of her times. The President in a message on behalf of the government and people
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Three killed in Karachi

Three killed in Karachi

At least three persons were killed in the city on Tuesday, police said. A man named as Ali Haider, 45, was shot dead by unknown armed men near Bukhari Colony in Orangi Town in the limits of Pirabad police station. The body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Ho
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
IMEWE cable restored

IMEWE cable restored

IMEWE Seg-1 repair has been completed and the cable has been powered up for the traffic. Post repair system performance has been verified. Repeaters performance and splice loss all are as per the acceptable values. Reportedly, the shunt fault was located
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Call to evolve effective marble and granite marketing strategy

Call to evolve effective marble and granite marketing strategy

"Marble and granite is our natural wealth which needs to be exploited for socio economic development and poverty alleviation in the country." Caretaker Federal Minister for Industries and Production Shahzada Ahsan Ashraf Sheikh said this while speaking du
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
FWBL's Human Resource Centre inaugurated

FWBL's Human Resource Centre inaugurated

Shafqat Sultana, President First Women Bank Ltd. inaugurated the FWBL Human Resource & Development Centre in Karachi here on Tuesday. Addressing the executives and employees of the bank, she said that focusing on human resource development was the first p
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Z A Nizami's death condoled

Z A Nizami's death condoled

KAN Social Welfare, Culture and Literary Organization on Tuesday condoled the death of founder Chairman Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology and President Aligarh Old Boys Association, Z. A. Nizami, who passed away here on Sunday.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Sheikh Rasheed's candidature challenged

Sheikh Rasheed's candidature challenged

The candidacy of the Head of Awami Muslim League, Sheikh Rasheed, from NA-55, Rawalpindi, was challenged on Tuesday. A petition filed in an Election Tribunal alleged that Rasheed did not declare Lal Haveli in his assets on nomination papers. It said that
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Interior minister urged to step down voluntarily

Interior minister urged to step down voluntarily

Sumsam Bukhari, Central Information Secretary PPPP, contesting election from NA:145, has urged the Interior Minister Malik Habib to step aside voluntarily for making partisan public comments in favour of a leader of the political party.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
PML-N chief' nomination: acceptance of papers for NA-120 challenged

PML-N chief' nomination: acceptance of papers for NA-120 challenged

Acceptation of nomination papers of PML-N Chief Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif contesting election from NA-120 has been challenged. The appeal has been moved by Asfshan Ameerud Din, sister of Arif Ameer alias Tippu Truckaan Wala who was assassinated on Januar
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Musharraf challenges rejection

Musharraf challenges rejection

Former President and Chief of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Pervez Musharraf challenged rejection of his nomination papers filed from NA-48, Islamabad. Musharraf's counsel Qamar Afzal filed the appeal at the Election Tribunal against rejection of his
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Nisar files petition over rejection of papers

Nisar files petition over rejection of papers

The leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chaudhry Nisar on Tuesday filed a petition in election tribunal against the rejection of his nomination papers following his fake degree. The nomination papers of Pakistan Muslims League-Nawaz stalwart an
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Elections bring smiles back to printers' faces in KP

Elections bring smiles back to printers' faces in KP

Smile is back on the cheeks of 35-year-old printer, Muhammad Tufail with the boom in printing industry in the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as the 2013 election activities has created a very positive impact on its overall printing business.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Timely, fair elections only solution to all crises: Sherpao

Timely, fair elections only solution to all crises: Sherpao

Qaumi Watan Party (QWP), Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Tuesday said that timely, free and fair elections is the only solution to all the crises being faced by the country, saying that his party not in favour of postponement of election.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
KP minister rules out delay in general election

KP minister rules out delay in general election

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa caretaker Minister for Information and Women Development, Musarrat Qadeem on Tuesday ruled out any delay in holding of general elections, saying that the government was making all efforts to conduct fair and transparent the democratic p
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
NA and Sindh Assembly seats: 5,765 nomination papers accepted in Sindh

NA and Sindh Assembly seats: 5,765 nomination papers accepted in Sindh

A total of 5,765 nomination papers filed by candidates for 168 Sindh Assembly seats and 61 National Assembly seat (from Sindh) were accepted by Returning Officers while nomination papers of 1,455 candidates were rejected after the scrutiny process.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
0.7 million voters registered in Karachi: ECP

0.7 million voters registered in Karachi: ECP

The number of registered voters in Karachi has reached 7,000,000 after door-to-door verification, the Election Commission of Pakistan has said. The ECP said on Tuesday that 300,000 voters were increased in the total after the verification process over the
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
IGP Sindh reviews election security plan

IGP Sindh reviews election security plan

A special training programme is underway for the police personnel for the security of the polling stations as well as the polling material. This was announced by a spokesman of the Sindh police on Tuesday. He said that a review meeting in this regard was
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Nadra presents e-voting facilities for Overseas Pakistanis

Nadra presents e-voting facilities for Overseas Pakistanis

Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Barrister Feroz Jamal Shah Kakakhel visited Nadra Headquarter on Tuesday. Chairman Nadra Tariq Malik briefed the Minister by demonstrating e-voting system for Overseas Pakistanis.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Yuan almost flat

Yuan almost flat

China's yuan closed little changed on Tuesday after the central bank set its daily midpoint virtually flat, strengthening expectations that authorities will not guide the currency sharply weaker in response to monetary easing by Japan. The People's Bank o
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Indian rupee weakens

Indian rupee weakens

The Indian rupee weakened marginally on Tuesday as a sharp sell-off in domestic shares raised concerns about foreign investor outflows at a time when the country is looking to narrow a record current account deficit. "Foreign banks were on the dollar sell
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Yen hits multi-year low

Yen hits multi-year low

The yen pushed deeper into multi-year lows against the dollar and euro on Tuesday as the market saw every reason to sell the currency with the Japanese central bank on a warpath to battle deflation. The dollar rose to as high as 99.67 yen on trading platf
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Dollar pauses but 100 yen clearly in sight

Dollar pauses but 100 yen clearly in sight

The dollar hit a four-year high against the yen on Tuesday, stalling just shy of the 100 mark and tipped to rise further, though it could face some resistance given the rapid pace of its ascent.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Early trade in New York: dollar slips versus yen

Early trade in New York: dollar slips versus yen

The dollar edged down from a near four-year high against the yen on Tuesday as traders booked profits on its sharp rally, but the yen's weakening trend remained intact following the Bank of Japan's aggressive monetary easing plan announced last week. The
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Yen falls to near four-year low against dollar in New York

Yen falls to near four-year low against dollar in New York

The yen fell to its lowest against the dollar in nearly four years on Monday and reached a three-year trough versus the euro after the Bank of Japan, in an attempt to eradicate persistent deflation, kicked off an aggressive program of monetary easing.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Swiss franc up versus yen

Swiss franc up versus yen

The Swiss franc rose against the yen on Tuesday as the Japanese currency extended lows triggered by the reflationary campaign launched last week by the Bank of Japan. The franc was up 0.3 percent against the yen at 106.01 compared to the New York close.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Baht at 16-year high

Baht at 16-year high

The Thai baht climbed to a 16-year high against the dollar on Tuesday and the Malaysian ringgit hit a three-month high, spurred by expectations that Japan's bold monetary easing will spur greater inflows into their bond and stock markets. The South Korean
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Aussie and New Zealand $ shoot up versus yen

Aussie and New Zealand $ shoot up versus yen

The Australian and New Zealand dollars hit, yet again, multi-year heights versus the yen on Tuesday as markets wagered massive monetary stimulus in Japan would lift demand for higher-yielding assets globally. The Aussie climbed to 103.81 yen, its highest
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Sterling rises

Sterling rises

Sterling rose to within sight of a 1-1/2 month high against the dollar on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected industrial output data led to some cautious optimism that the UK economy may be able to evade recession. Gains were tempered however, by data sh
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Latin America's top defence trade expo opens in Rio

Latin America's top defence trade expo opens in Rio

Brazilian Defence Minister Celso Amorim opened Latin America's biggest defence trade fair here Tuesday, stressing Brasilia's commitment to a strong home-grown industry. "It is very important to organise this show in Rio where major investments are made in
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Kerry wraps up 'very constructive' Middle East trip

Kerry wraps up 'very constructive' Middle East trip

Top US diplomat John Kerry on Tuesday wrapped up three days of "very constructive" talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, pledging new efforts to help the West Bank economy as he sought to bring the sides back to the table.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Jackie Chan antiques plan angers Chinese

Jackie Chan antiques plan angers Chinese

A plan by Hong Kong film star Jackie Chan to move ancient Chinese buildings to Singapore has sparked controversy in a nation already sensitive about losing its artifacts, state media said Tuesday. Beijing has pressured overseas auction houses to cancel th
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Iraqi al Qaeda wing merges with Syrian counterpart

Iraqi al Qaeda wing merges with Syrian counterpart

Iraq's al Qaeda wing has united with a kindred Syrian group in the frontline of a struggle to oust President Bashar al-Assad, sharpening a dilemma for nations that back the revolt, but fear rising Islamist militancy.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Mortar fire kills one near Syrian government building

Mortar fire kills one near Syrian government building

Mortar fire killed at least one person on Tuesday in western Damascus near the headquarters of the Syrian government, Syrian state media reported. "A citizen was martyred and two others were injured by mortar shells fired by terrorists this afternoon on t
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Ban calls on Syria to cooperate with UN investigators

Ban calls on Syria to cooperate with UN investigators

UN chief Ban Ki-Moon on Tuesday called on Syria to approve a United Nations mission of inspectors that would probe two alleged incidents of use of chemical weapons in the country's conflict. "I appeal to the government of Syria to extend its full co-opera
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Uhuru Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya's president

Uhuru Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya's president

Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in as Kenya's fourth president on Tuesday to thunderous cheers from tens of thousands of supporters, despite facing trial on charges of crimes against humanity. "I do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the R
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Iraq quietly marks decade since fall of Baghdad

Iraq quietly marks decade since fall of Baghdad

Iraq on Tuesday quietly marked a decade since US-led forces took control of Baghdad, sealing the ouster of Saddam Hussein's brutal regime, but the country remains plagued by attacks and mired in crises.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
France's Bourbon in $1.5 billion vessel deal with China's ICBC

France's Bourbon in $1.5 billion vessel deal with China's ICBC

French oil and gas marine services group Bourbon announced Tuesday it has signed a sale-and-lease contract for 51 vessels worth up to $1.5 billion (1.1 billion euros) with China's ICBC Financial Leasing. Twenty-four of the vessels are in operation and 27
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
France appeals for media's help after tax haven probe

France appeals for media's help after tax haven probe

France's new budget minister Bernard Cazeneuve on Tuesday asked media organisations involved in a global "Offshore Leaks" probe on tax havens to hand over any evidence they have to the judiciary.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Germany launches new search for nuclear waste dump site

Germany launches new search for nuclear waste dump site

Germany decided Tuesday to start a fresh search for a radioactive waste depot site in the country, delaying by years a tough decision on an issue that has divided the nation for three decades. Under the government plan, an expert committee will be set up
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Franco-Chinese painter Zao Wou-Ki dies aged 93

Franco-Chinese painter Zao Wou-Ki dies aged 93

Chinese-French abstract painter Zao Wou-Ki, a significant figure in 20th-century Chinese art, died Tuesday at his home in Switzerland aged 93, Marc Bonnant, a lawyer for his wife, told AFP. A lawyer for Zao's son, who was in a legal battle with his step-m
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
EU deal to tackle mining corruption

EU deal to tackle mining corruption

EU legislators struck an anti-corruption deal Tuesday that aims to force big mining companies to make public the payments they make to governments where they operate, officials said. Bargaining between EU member states and European Parliament MEPs deliver
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
'Propaganda seeking Sharifs' disqualification to die out'

'Propaganda seeking Sharifs' disqualification to die out'

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Senator Pervaiz Rashid said on Tuesday that a baseless propaganda of seeking disqualification of Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif would die itself.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Rescue 1122 issues RTAs report

Rescue 1122 issues RTAs report

The Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) has managed 508 road traffic accidents (RTAs) in all districts of the Punjab in last 24 hours, in which 03 precious lives were lost and 418 victims were seriously injured whereas 200 minor injured were provided f
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Protest against power and gas loadshedding held

Protest against power and gas loadshedding held

Business Community of Southern Punjab strongly protested on 12 to 16 hours loadshedding and injudicious distribution of electricity and gas supply which caused unemployment of lakhs of industrial workers. President of Multan Chamber of Commerce and Indust
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
'Pak-Iran gas project to lead to progress'

'Pak-Iran gas project to lead to progress'

Secretary General, Jamaat-i-Islami, Liaqat Baloch, has said that Iran-Pakistan gas pipe line project would lead to industrial development and strengthen the ties between the two countries. He was talking to Iranian Consul General Muhammad Husain bani Asad
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Islamic Microfinance Working Group IPAA formed

Islamic Microfinance Working Group IPAA formed

The Islamic Poverty Alleviation Alliance (IPAA), the premier Working Group of Islamic Microfinance was formed at the introductory meeting held at the office of the NGO World, Multan, hosted by NGO World Founder Zafar Iqbal. The group decided that a formal
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Textile exporters criticise forced closure of power feeders

Textile exporters criticise forced closure of power feeders

Industry in Faisalabad region suffered massive production losses on account of forced closure of industrial feeders and forcibly cutting off industrial connections. As a result, industrial activities came to a halt rendering millions of workers jobless.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Heritage management studies Hazara varsity to begin unique MA programme

Heritage management studies Hazara varsity to begin unique MA programme

The Department of Archaeology, Hazara University Mansehra plans to start a unique MA programme in the country for the first time by introducing Heritage Management studies with support from School of Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Leiceste
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
KBP for rejecting papers of defaulter mill owners

KBP for rejecting papers of defaulter mill owners

Kisan Board Pakistan (KBP) has urged the Election Commission of Pakistan to declare those sugar millers ineligible to contest coming general elections who have yet to pay dues of sugarcane growers. KBP President Sardar Zafar Hussein Khan in a statement is
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were Monday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Interim government asked to end discrimination on power cut

Interim government asked to end discrimination on power cut

Former Punjab Chief Minister and PML-N senior leader Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said that up to 20 hours of electricity loadshedding a day has made the lives of people of Punjab miserable apart from crippling the industries across the province.
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were Monday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
KP Governor delivers seven mobile hospitals to DHS Fata

KP Governor delivers seven mobile hospitals to DHS Fata

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Engineer Shaukatullah delivered seven state of the art mobile hospitals; each fitted in a single vehicle and also encompassing x-ray and other quality medical accessories to the Directorate of Health Services(DHS), Fata at Gov
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (April 09, 2013) and the forecast for Wednesday (April 10, 2013).

Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
ICAP pre-budget seminar on April 12

ICAP pre-budget seminar on April 12

The Southern Regional Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is organising a 'pre-budget seminar' to discuss and finalise the ICAP's recommendations to be submitted to the government for the budget 2013-2014, on Friday at 3
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (April 09, 2013).

Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Foreign investors for scrutinising delisting rules

Foreign investors for scrutinising delisting rules

While the Unilever management has accepted the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) board's instructions to increase offer price from Rs 9,700 to Rs 15,000, foreign investors are asking the regulator to scrutinise the delisting rules which allow delisting without
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (April 09, 2013).

Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Flood-hit people: Swiss Red Cross building 710 houses in Sindh

Flood-hit people: Swiss Red Cross building 710 houses in Sindh

Ambassador of Switzerland in Pakistan, Christoph Bubb, on his recent trip to Sindh, visited some villages in Dadu district where the Swiss Red Cross is building 710 houses of the flood affected inhabitants. This was stated by an official of the Consulate
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
KCCI urges Lignot to invite new French investors

KCCI urges Lignot to invite new French investors

President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Muhammad Haroon Agar, urged Regional Director of the External Trade Agency of France (South Asia) Pierre Lignot to invite new French investors to invest in Pakistan. Exchanging views with New Delh
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (April 09, 2013).

Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
Interim government urged to take action against extortionists

Interim government urged to take action against extortionists

Traders on Tuesday appealed to the caretaker government to step up action against extortionists and deploy Rangers at markets to secure businesses against threats of extortion. Traders warned the interim government that they would block the main M A Jinna
Published 10 Apr, 2013 12:00am
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