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Print - 2013-07-03
Spying on friends

Spying on friends

Ever since a whistleblower working for the US National Security Agency (NSA), Edward Snowden, uncovered the country's vast foreign surveillance programmes, EU officials were worried, raising concerns about possible breach of the member states' rights. The
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
For long this bloodshed

For long this bloodshed

Who could be happier than Zarmash as he left for Saudi Arabia last month saying goodbye to an enduring spell of no-work-no-food in the suburbs of Peshawar - for him a life-time dream had come true. But it was too early and his three teenaged sons - Sadara
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
SRB takes the lead

SRB takes the lead

The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) exceeded its budgeted tax collection target for fiscal year 2012-13 by 1.653 billion rupees: the budgeted target was 32 billion rupees while actual collections stood at 33.653 billion rupees. This is unprecedented in the tax
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Measles claims another life

Measles claims another life

A five-month-old child Abubaker, a resident of Multan road died of measles in the Children's Hospital on Tuesday. According to the Punjab Health Department's update on measles during the last 24-hour, the number of deaths has risen in the Punjab to 182. O
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Power shortage surges with intense humid weather

Power shortage surges with intense humid weather

Power shortage has surged again in the provincial capital, hitting 12 hours a day with intense humid weather. It may be noted that power shortage had registered substantial drop at the weekend with improvement in weather. However, it could not prolong wit
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
IRSA releases 314,947 cusecs of water

IRSA releases 314,947 cusecs of water

The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Tuesday released 314,947 cusecs water for various rim stations with inflow of 386,513 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1506.58 feet, which was 128.
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Unicef, USAID demand more funds for public sanitation

Unicef, USAID demand more funds for public sanitation

Unicef and USAID demanded government of Pakistan for more allocation of funds for provision of proper sanitation facilities to public otherwise be ready to spend more money to control diseases. On the sidelines of workshop on sanitation on Tuesday, Joseph
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Government to launch 'health insurance card' scheme: Shahbaz

Government to launch 'health insurance card' scheme: Shahbaz

Speakers of a two-day 'Punjab Health Sector Reforms Conference, here on Tuesday indicated that despite improvements in the health sector, there is an inadequate access to healthcare services for the people of Punjab because of insufficient competent human
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
FCCI elections to be held in September

FCCI elections to be held in September

Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) Elections 2013-14 will be held in a transparent way, Rules and Regulations will be followed strictly, said Haji Muhammad Shafi, Mian Aftab Ahmed and Abdul- Sattar Alvi, members of FCCI Election Commission
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
PTI announces names for Punjab by-polls

PTI announces names for Punjab by-polls

Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has on Tuesday announced its candidates for forthcoming by-elections in Punjab. While addressing a press conference, PTI Punjab President Ejaz Chaudhry said the party will fully participate in the by-elections and in this co
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
APDPA demands withdrawal of sales tax on services

APDPA demands withdrawal of sales tax on services

Chairman All Pakistan Dry Ports Association (APDPA) Muhammad Ishaq Butt expressed deep concern over levy of 17 percent Punjab Sales Tax by Punjab Revenue Authority by making amendments to second schedule of Punjab Sales on service act on Port operators in
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Gas crisis: government should focus on UFG scourge

Gas crisis: government should focus on UFG scourge

Government should focus on eliminating the Unaccounted for Gas (UFG), which constitute to around 12 percent of the total 4.3 billion cubic feet (BCFD) gas production of the country. If the government curtails/minimises these gas losses in the country, the
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Punjab government begins collecting luxury tax on houses

Punjab government begins collecting luxury tax on houses

The Punjab Excise and Taxation Department has started issuance of notices to the owners of the big houses for payment of luxury tax on houses for the FY 2013-14, official sources told Business Recorder on Tuesday. In the Finance Bill 2013-14, the P
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
LTU surpasses budgetary targets

LTU surpasses budgetary targets

Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU, Lahore) has shown outstanding performance during the fiscal year 2012-2013 by achieving the targets fixed at Rs 150.8 billions for Sales Tax, Federal Excise Tax. According to the LTU, Lahore officials, it has achieved target fix
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Jamaat-i-Islami expresses concern over unrest in Egypt

Jamaat-i-Islami expresses concern over unrest in Egypt

Ameer, Jamaat-i-Islami, Pakistan, Syed Munawar Hassan, has expressed grave concern over the prevailing situation in Egypt and said that an ambush on the public mandate only a year ago would again plunge the great African country into the mire of dictators
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
LHC orders to release 20 kiln workers

LHC orders to release 20 kiln workers

The Lahore High Court here on Tuesday ordered to release 20 kiln workers including women and children who were recovered from detention of Malik Imran Waseem a kiln owner from Kasur. Akbar Ali moved a habeas corpus petition for the recovery of his family
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Speakers call for expediting struggle towards land reforms

Speakers call for expediting struggle towards land reforms

Speakers at a seminar called for expediting struggle for bringing land reforms across the country and safeguarding rights of farmers by following slogan of Sufi Shah Inayat which is "Jo Kherray so Khaaey' (He who cultivates land should take full crop shar
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
PSQCA under undue political influence

PSQCA under undue political influence

Pakistan Standard Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) is under the influence of political personalities who are showing favouritism towards certain people with impunity. According to sources, in a most recent act of favouritism, ex-secretary Arshad Ali Ansa
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Shopkeeper killed in Quetta

Shopkeeper killed in Quetta

Unidentified armed men shot dead a shopkeeper here on Toghi road on Tuesday, the police said. The miscreants riding a motorbike came in front of a shop and opened indiscriminate fire at the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper, identified as Nadeem, died on the spo
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Golf-Kids Clinic being launched by Ufone

Golf-Kids Clinic being launched by Ufone

Ufone, an Etisalat Group Company with its presence in all the major cities with a comprehensive coverage across Pakistan, is launching Golf Clinic for children across the country. Under this initiative, the telecom company will provide unique opportunity
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
JSQM ends sit-in

JSQM ends sit-in

Jiaye Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) on Tuesday ended the sit-in staged at Hyderabad bypass against water shortage. It should be mentioned that the activists of JSQM had started demonstration on Monday afternoon at 2:30 pm at Hatri bypass on the National Highwa
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
It's government's duty to provide security to people: chief minister

It's government's duty to provide security to people: chief minister

Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr Abdul Malik Baloch has assured on Tuesday that the government would effectively discharge its responsibility to ensure security to life and property of its citizens at all cost. He along with provincial Minister Abdul Rahim
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Government lifts ban on fishing

Government lifts ban on fishing

The Sindh government of PPP on Tuesday aborted the annual fishing ban midway, allowing the fishermen to resume deep-sea voyages and hunting in rough sea from July, fisheries sources said. The Sindh Fisheries Department, according to official sources, has
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Precious high-tech research equipment turned into garbage

Precious high-tech research equipment turned into garbage

High-tech research equipment worth rupees billions have reportedly turned into garbage as Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) remains toothless to provide dedicated space to make it functional after lapsing almost nine years; it was learnt, here on T
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PHE department sets up complaint cell

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PHE department sets up complaint cell

Following the directives of provincial government, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department for Public Health Engineering (PHE) has established a complaint cell for immediate redressal of grievances of the general masses and keep the transparency factor high in the
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Missions abroad identify 317 potential investors

Missions abroad identify 317 potential investors

Pakistani missions abroad identified 317 potential investors, who are interested to invest in different sectors including energy, telecommunication, transportation and shipping, property development and others. The Senate sub-committee on commerce was inf
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Balochistan Speaker calls on Dar

Balochistan Speaker calls on Dar

Speaker for Balochistan Provincial Assembly Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali on Tuesday called on Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. During the meeting they discussed political, economic matters and law and order situation prevailing in Balochistan. Ishaq Dar ass
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Asad Umar gets PTI ticket for NA-48

Asad Umar gets PTI ticket for NA-48

After long thought and consideration, the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) has at last decided to grant party ticket to Asad Umar for the by-election to be held on the National Assembly seat (NA-48) from Islamabad on August 22. This important decision was ta
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Prices of poultry products rise almost 40 percent

Prices of poultry products rise almost 40 percent

Taking advantage of high prices of poultry products in Punjab, dealers and vendors have unilaterally increased the rates from 35 to 40 percent here in the provincial capital. However, the district administration has taken action against the dealers and ve
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
KU students delegation visits PU ICS

KU students delegation visits PU ICS

Media professionals and students must contribute their role to bring peace and initiate normalisation process in Karachi. The faculty and students exchange programs and visits between national media and communication studies institutes are very crucial to
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Saudi Arabia reduces all countries' Hajj Quota: Minister

Saudi Arabia reduces all countries' Hajj Quota: Minister

Federal Minister of Religious Affairs Sardar Yousaf has said that Saudi Arabia has reduced Hajj Quota of all countries, not only Pakistan. Sardar Yousaf said in his address at a press conference, here on Tuesday that Pakistan has requested to Saudi Arabia
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Leading paper maker found involved in ST evasion

Leading paper maker found involved in ST evasion

Regional Tax Office-I, Lahore has detected a unique case of tax fraud committed by a leading paper manufacturer involving in massive evasion of sales tax. Sources told Business Recorder here on Tuesday that the RTO-I Lahore exercising vigilance fou
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
MQM activist among four killed in Karachi

MQM activist among four killed in Karachi

At least four persons including an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were killed in separate incidents in various parts of the metropolis here on Tuesday. According to police and rescue sources, three persons namely Shehzad 25 son of Luqman, Shak
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
USAID replaces 29,000 old metres in Discos

USAID replaces 29,000 old metres in Discos

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Power Distribution Programme is replacing old mechanical metres and any damaged metres with state of the art electrostatic metres in three government-owned power distribution companies (Discos
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Bajwa's appointment hailed

Bajwa's appointment hailed

The Chairman of Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) Malik Tahir Javed has hailed the appointment of Tariq Bajwa as Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The PIAF chairman in a statement on Tuesday hoped that Tariq Bajwa would make
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
New FBR chairman assumes charge

New FBR chairman assumes charge

New Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tariq Bajwa has assumed his charge. The FBR in this regard has issued a notification here on Tuesday. According to the notification, in pursuance of Establishment Division's Notification No 31/02/2013-E-I dated
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Altaf not discussed during Cameron's visit: Thomson

Altaf not discussed during Cameron's visit: Thomson

British High Commissioner Adam Thomson said on Tuesday that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain was not discussed during the recent meeting of Prime Minister David Cameron with his counterpart Nawaz Sharif. Talking to reporters here, the Br
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Government urged to lift ban on pillion riding

Government urged to lift ban on pillion riding

Haq Parast Members of Sindh Assembly have demanded of the provincial government to lift ban on pillion riding in Karachi. In a joint statement issued here on Tuesday, the MPAs said that not only motorcyclists but even the students, labourers and other peo
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Business community discusses solutions to Balochistan issues

Business community discusses solutions to Balochistan issues

Business community representatives from various areas of Balochistan held a meeting at FPCCI Regional Office, Quetta to discuss the issues and possible solutions for promotion of trade and industry in the province. The meeting was chaired by President, Pi
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
PCCC's new VP congratulated

PCCC's new VP congratulated

President of the Joint Action Committee, Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) Ghulam Mustafa Chandio and Vice President Ghulam Mohiuddin have congratulated the newly appointed PCCC's Vice President Dr Khalid Abdullah on assuming office of the PCCC.
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Pacra maintains Soneri Bank's ratings

Pacra maintains Soneri Bank's ratings

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has maintained the long-term and short-term entity ratings of Soneri Bank Limited at "AA-" (Double A minus) and "A1+" (A one plus), respectively. These ratings denote a very low expectation of credit risk emanatin
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Pacra maintains Soneri Bank's ratings

Pacra maintains Soneri Bank's ratings

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has maintained the long-term and short-term entity ratings of Soneri Bank Limited at "AA-" (Double A minus) and "A1+" (A one plus), respectively. These ratings denote a very low expectation of credit risk emanatin
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Supreme Court reserves judgement in NPF land scam case

Supreme Court reserves judgement in NPF land scam case

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday reserved its judgment in National Police Foundation land scam case. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry including Justice Ejaz Afzal and Justice Gulzar Ahmed re
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
13 suspects arrested in search operations

13 suspects arrested in search operations

Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) on Tuesday claimed to have arrested 13 suspects with weapons during search operations in various parts of the metropolis. According to sources, the Rangers conducted search operations at Model colony, Taiseer Town and Hussa
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Hot weather forecast for today

Hot weather forecast for today

After two days of monsoon rains, most parts the country again came under the grip of hot and humid weather on Tuesday. Meteorological department said weather remained hot and humid in most parts of the country. However, rain-thundershower occurred at isol
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
JUI-F chief may join Cabinet soon

JUI-F chief may join Cabinet soon

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman has made another attempt to get a prominent position in federal government by meeting Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Tuesday. Fazl has met Dar in Islamabad while Ahsan Iqbal and Akram Durrani were also
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
'International standard education provided to special children'

'International standard education provided to special children'

Provincial Minister for Special Education, Asif Saeed Manais, said quality education of international standard is being provided to special children so that they could become useful citizens of the society. He was addressing certificate distribution cerem
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
1979 LG system an assault on democracy: MQM

1979 LG system an assault on democracy: MQM

Rejecting the 1979 Local Government system, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Co-ordination Committee Tuesday said the restoration of Local Government Act-1979 and issuance of its notification tantamount to usurping people's rights and an assault on democracy.
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Call for promoting environmental-friendly agriculture practices

Call for promoting environmental-friendly agriculture practices

Speakers at an international seminar called for promoting latest environmental-friendly agriculture practices like Precision Agriculture (PA) to increase agricultural productivity and to reduce the cost of agricultural production in a bid to ensure food s
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Prime Minister names Rauf as new FTO

Prime Minister names Rauf as new FTO

Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday sent an advice to President for appointing Abdul Rauf Chaudhry as new Federal Tax Ombudsman. Abdul Rauf is a retired bureaucrat who worked on various posts as federal secretary. He will replace Federal Tax Ombu
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Korean firm offers to cooperate in power projects

Korean firm offers to cooperate in power projects

A delegation of Korean Waters Resources Co-operation met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday and discussed the matters regarding co-operation in energy sector. Chief Executive Officer of Korean Waters Resources Corporation, Waqar Ahme
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Three-lane dual carriageway: LDA approves revised project

Three-lane dual carriageway: LDA approves revised project

Lahore Development Authority (LDA) approved the revised project for construction of a three-lane dual carriageway from LOS Ferozepur Road to Multan Road at a cost of Rs 1.98 billion. This decision was taken in the Governing Body meeting of LDA here on Tue
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (July 02, 2013) and the forecast for Wednesday (July 03, 2013).

Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
PU ISCS signs MoU with PPAF

PU ISCS signs MoU with PPAF

Punjab University Institute of Social and Cultural Studies (Sociology) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), a lead agency which embodies the spirit of public-private partnership to address multi-dimension
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (July 02, 2013).

Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Five air commodores promoted to Air Vice Marshal rank

Five air commodores promoted to Air Vice Marshal rank

The Government of Pakistan has promoted Air Commodore Pirzada Kamaluddin A Siddiqui, Air Commodore Mujahid Anwar Khan, Air Commodore Arshad Malik, Air Commodore Azhar Hasan Rizvi and Air Commodore Khawar Hussain to the rank of Air Vice Marshal. Air Vice M
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (July 02, 2013).

Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Rs 74 billion projects approved by CDWP

Rs 74 billion projects approved by CDWP

A meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) was held Tuesday under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning & Development/Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Ahsan Iqbal. The meeting was attended by the sponsoring agencies and the represen
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Rs 74 billion projects approved by CDWP

Rs 74 billion projects approved by CDWP

A meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) was held Tuesday under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning & Development/Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Ahsan Iqbal. The meeting was attended by the sponsoring agencies and the represen
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Rs 74 billion projects approved by CDWP

Rs 74 billion projects approved by CDWP

A meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) was held Tuesday under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning & Development/Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Ahsan Iqbal. The meeting was attended by the sponsoring agencies and the represen
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (July 02, 2013).

Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
53,000 tons of urea to arrive on July 17

53,000 tons of urea to arrive on July 17

A ship carrying 53,000 tons of urea, imported by Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) from international market, reaching Pakistan in the third week of this month. In January this year, the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet had direct
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Tuesday (July 02, 2013) and for Wednesday (July 03, 2013).
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
53,000 tons of urea to arrive on July 17

53,000 tons of urea to arrive on July 17

A ship carrying 53,000 tons of urea, imported by Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) from international market, reaching Pakistan in the third week of this month. In January this year, the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet had direct
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (July 02, 2013).

Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
53,000 tons of urea to arrive on July 17

53,000 tons of urea to arrive on July 17

A ship carrying 53,000 tons of urea, imported by Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) from international market, reaching Pakistan in the third week of this month. In January this year, the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet had direct
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Petition against Altaf dismissed

Petition against Altaf dismissed

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed against Chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Altaf Hussain as the petitioner failed to submit corroborative evidence in the matter. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry wa
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Tuesday (July 02, 2013).

Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Petition against Altaf dismissed

Petition against Altaf dismissed

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed against Chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement Altaf Hussain as the petitioner failed to submit corroborative evidence in the matter. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry wa
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (July 02, 2013).

Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
India says it has turned down Snowden's asylum request

India says it has turned down Snowden's asylum request

India said Tuesday that it had refused an asylum request from fugitive US intelligence analyst Edward Snowden, joining Poland in publically rebuffing him as he seeks an exit from a Moscow airport. "Our embassy in Moscow did receive a communication dated 3
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (July 02, 2013).

Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
India says it has turned down Snowden's asylum request

India says it has turned down Snowden's asylum request

India said Tuesday that it had refused an asylum request from fugitive US intelligence analyst Edward Snowden, joining Poland in publically rebuffing him as he seeks an exit from a Moscow airport. "Our embassy in Moscow did receive a communication dated 3
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Taliban attack on Nato suppliers kills nine in Kabul

Taliban attack on Nato suppliers kills nine in Kabul

A Taliban truck bomb and gun attack killed nine people in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday, destroying the entrance to a Nato supply company's compound in the latest insurgent assault to shake peace efforts. Four Nepalese, one Briton and one Romanian w
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Taliban attack on Nato suppliers kills nine in Kabul

Taliban attack on Nato suppliers kills nine in Kabul

A Taliban truck bomb and gun attack killed nine people in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday, destroying the entrance to a Nato supply company's compound in the latest insurgent assault to shake peace efforts. Four Nepalese, one Briton and one Romanian w
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
THE RUPEE: moderate recovery

THE RUPEE: moderate recovery

Handsome recovery was seen on the currency market on Tuesday as the rupee improved versus the dollar in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee recovered in relation to the dollar as it picked up 10 paisa for buying at Rs 99.60 and 16 paisa gain f
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Portugal''s foreign minister resigns in bailout row

Portugal''s foreign minister resigns in bailout row

Portugal''s foreign minister stepped down on Tuesday in a row over the country''s bailout reforms, plunging the recession-wracked country into a political crisis a day after the finance minister also quit. "I presented my resignation this morning," Paulo
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
THE RUPEE: moderate recovery

THE RUPEE: moderate recovery

Handsome recovery was seen on the currency market on Tuesday as the rupee improved versus the dollar in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee recovered in relation to the dollar as it picked up 10 paisa for buying at Rs 99.60 and 16 paisa gain f
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Portugal's foreign minister resigns in bailout row

Portugal's foreign minister resigns in bailout row

Portugal's foreign minister stepped down on Tuesday in a row over the country's bailout reforms, plunging the recession-wracked country into a political crisis a day after the finance minister also quit. "I presented my resignation this morning," Paulo Po
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Portugal's foreign minister resigns in bailout row

Portugal's foreign minister resigns in bailout row

Portugal's foreign minister stepped down on Tuesday in a row over the country's bailout reforms, plunging the recession-wracked country into a political crisis a day after the finance minister also quit. "I presented my resignation this morning," Paulo Po
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
General Motors, Honda to develop hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles by 2020

General Motors, Honda to develop hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles by 2020

General Motors Co and Honda Motor Co will jointly develop hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle systems over the next seven years, the latest alliance in an industrywide effort to cut the cost of the new technology while meeting stricter global emissions rules. The
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
General Motors, Honda to develop hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles by 2020

General Motors, Honda to develop hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles by 2020

General Motors Co and Honda Motor Co will jointly develop hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle systems over the next seven years, the latest alliance in an industrywide effort to cut the cost of the new technology while meeting stricter global emissions rules. The
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
General Motors, Honda to develop hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles by 2020

General Motors, Honda to develop hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles by 2020

General Motors Co and Honda Motor Co will jointly develop hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle systems over the next seven years, the latest alliance in an industrywide effort to cut the cost of the new technology while meeting stricter global emissions rules. The
Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (July 02, 2013).

Published 03 Jul, 2013 12:00am
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