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Print - 2013-11-09
Super typhoon Haiyan slams into Philippines, three dead

Super typhoon Haiyan slams into Philippines, three dead

The strongest typhoon in the world this year and possibly the most powerful ever to hit land smashed into the Philippines on Friday, forcing more than a million people to flee, flooding villages and raising fears of widespread casualties.
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Protesters call for Haitian president to quit

Protesters call for Haitian president to quit

Thousands of angry protesters demanded the resignation of President Michel Martelly on Thursday, clashing with supporters of the Haitian leader in the streets of Port-au-Prince. Protesters said two people suffered gunshot wounds after Martelly loyalists o
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
US, Israel 'lose UNESCO voting rights'

US, Israel 'lose UNESCO voting rights'

The United States and Israel lost their UNESCO voting rights Friday after suspending funding to the organisation in 2011 when Palestine was admitted, a source from the UN agency told AFP. Neither the United States nor Israel "presented the necessary docum
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Israeli forces kill Palestinian

Israeli forces kill Palestinian

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian near Jerusalem, Israeli police and family members said on Friday, as the United States warned of a third intifada if Middle East peace talks fail. The police said Anas al-Atrash, 23, was shot dead when he ran at an offi
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Evidence does not prove Arafat poisoning: Russian report

Evidence does not prove Arafat poisoning: Russian report

A Russian report quoted by Palestinian investigators on Friday said there was insufficient evidence to support the theory that Yasser Arafat died in 2004 by polonium poisoning. The findings were far weaker than those of a Swiss laboratory announced with f
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Websites of Singapore president, Prime Minister hacked

Websites of Singapore president, Prime Minister hacked

The websites of Singapore's president and prime minister have been hacked after it vowed to crack down on activist group Anonymous, which is demanding greater Internet freedom in the city-state, officials confirmed Friday. A "subpage" of the website of th
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Kerry says aims to close 'important gaps' in Iran nuclear talks

Kerry says aims to close 'important gaps' in Iran nuclear talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday important gaps needed to be bridged in high-stakes talks with Iran on curbing its nuclear programme and he would meet Tehran's foreign minister shortly to try to clinch an interim deal. "I want to emphasise
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Cotton eases under pressure from fund roll, options-related dealings

Cotton eases under pressure from fund roll, options-related dealings

Cotton futures eased on Thursday, giving back some of the previous session's gains as traders positioned themselves ahead of the US government's monthly crop report and options expiration on Friday. The most-active December cotton contract on ICE Futures
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Shanghai copper rises

Shanghai copper rises

The most traded January copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange edged up by 0.2 percent to close at 51,490 yuan ($8,500) a tonne on Friday. Volume was thin as traders waited for a US labour report that may sway expectations on the timing of a red
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Copper moves higher

Copper moves higher

Copper rose on Friday on solid imports of the metal into top consumer China and better-than-expected US jobs data, but a resurgent dollar kept gains in check. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange, untraded at the close, was last bid at $7,165 f
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Brent surges, US oil seesaws as Iran nuclear deal looms

Brent surges, US oil seesaws as Iran nuclear deal looms

Brent oil rose by more than $1 per barrel on Friday as traders kept close watch over a meeting between Western powers and Iran over its nuclear program and covered short bets into the weekend. US oil prices bounced higher and lower as the market tried to
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Tokyo rubber down

Tokyo rubber down

Tokyo rubber futures inched lower on Friday as a firm Japanese yen encouraged investors to liquidate contracts to avoid risks ahead of the weekend, but bright Chinese economic data helped pare losses, dealers said. The benchmark rubber contact on the Toky
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Soyabeans hit one-week high

Soyabeans hit one-week high

US soyabean futures rose on Thursday, hitting a one-week high on strength in the cash markets, signs of strong export demand and spillover support from a rally in soyameal prices, traders said. Corn and wheat futures were soft and mixed, respectively, wit
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Palm oil slips

Palm oil slips

Malaysian palm oil futures slipped to a near two-week low on Friday as a bout of technical selling pressured prices, but the market was range-bound ahead of a key industry report on production and stocks in the world's No 2 producer. A surge in the palm m
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
ICE coffee hovers above seven-year low

ICE coffee hovers above seven-year low

Arabica coffee futures on ICE were little changed and hovering above a seven-year low on Friday, as the bear market remained pressured by favourable crop development in South America and the $1 per lb level provided strong psychological support. December
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Gold drops to three-week low in New York

Gold drops to three-week low in New York

Gold fell to a three-week low on Thursday, reversing early gains to end down nearly 1 percent on signs of strong US economic growth and on the European Central Bank's interest rate cut to a record low. The precious metal posted gains after the ECB cut int
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Gold rises in Asia

Gold rises in Asia

Gold was trading near three-week lows on Friday and heading for a second straight weekly loss after strong US economic growth sparked fears the US Federal Reserve may scale back its bullion-friendly bond purchases this year. "There is not much interest in
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Gold hits three-week low in Europe

Gold hits three-week low in Europe

Gold hit a three-week low on Friday as the dollar jumped after US jobs growth unexpectedly accelerated in October, raising chances that the Federal Reserve will taper its stimulus programme before the end of the year. Bullion prices fell as much as 1.9 pe
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn, wheat dip

US MIDDAY: corn, wheat dip

US corn and wheat futures slipped while soyabean futures edged higher on Friday ahead of a key government report updating the size of the US crops and providing supply and demand estimates, traders said. Soyabeans were underpinned by strong demand on the
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold falls 1.7 percent

US MIDDAY: gold falls 1.7 percent

Gold dropped 1.7 percent on Friday, on track for its biggest one-day fall in more than a month, as surprisingly strong US jobs data raised the prospect that the Federal Reserve may soon decide to temper its bond-buying stimulus. A flurry of sell orders in
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
NED reschedules exams

NED reschedules exams

The NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi has rescheduled the examinations that were to be conducted on Muharram 8 and 11. A statement of the institution said here on Friday that this has been done on the directive of the Sindh Governor Dr
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Huawei becomes world's third largest smartphone vendor

Huawei becomes world's third largest smartphone vendor

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, emerged as the world's third largest smartphone vendor. A press statement said. According to a recent research at the Strategy Analytics, global smartphone shipme
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
PIA's post-Hajj operation in full swing

PIA's post-Hajj operation in full swing

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)'s post-Hajj operation, of bringing back Hujjaj from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, is in full swing. A spokesman of the airlines said on Friday that PIA has so far carried more than 46,000 Hujjaj through 149 post-Hajj
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
PIA launches additional direct flight to Toronto

PIA launches additional direct flight to Toronto

PIA has introduced an additional direct flight from Pakistan to Toronto. The airline is now offering four flights a week to Toronto. The new fourth additional flight PK 797 operated by Boeing777 LR took off from Karachi via Lahore for Toronto on November
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
PN war game Shamsheer-e-Bahr held

PN war game Shamsheer-e-Bahr held

The debrief of Pakistan Navy war game Shamsheer-e-Bahr-V was held at Karachi on Friday. A Pakistan Navy press release said that Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, was the chief guest. Speaking on the occas
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Italian culinary week from November 17

Italian culinary week from November 17

Avari Towers and Italian Consulate on Friday announced to organise the Italian culinary week from November 17 to November 21 (Sunday to Wednesday) at Asia Live restaurant. Addressing a joint press conference at Avari Towers, Consul General Italy, Roberto
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Ziauddin Medical College: programme for 19th MBBS batch kicks off

Ziauddin Medical College: programme for 19th MBBS batch kicks off

Ziauddin Medical College on Friday formally kicked off its 19th Batch of MBBS programme. For the purpose, Ziauddin University has organised Commencement Day of Batch XIX of MBBS at its main campus to hand over this batch to faculty. Speaking on the occasi
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Goods transporters strike: fruit exporters fear cancellation of orders

Goods transporters strike: fruit exporters fear cancellation of orders

Fruit exporters on Friday feared cancellation of orders from foreign buyers in the wake of continuing strike of goods transporters, which has brought exports and imports to a suspension for the second day. The goods transporters, despite disagreements wit
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
PGPL clarification

PGPL clarification

Pakistan GasPort Limited (PGPL) has rejected as "patently false" the recent claims issued by Elengy Pakistan Terminal Limited (ETPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Engro Corp, regarding the latest LNG tender in which only these two companies participated.
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Dr Ejaz made Principal Khyber Medical College

Dr Ejaz made Principal Khyber Medical College

The competent authority has ordered the posting of Dr Ejaz Hassan Khan, Professor of Pathology BS-21, Khyber Medical College Peshawar as Principal Khyber Medical College Peshawar with immediate effect, says a notification issued here by the Health Departm
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Pasban holds protest against drone attacks

Pasban holds protest against drone attacks

Pasban leader Altaf Shakoor has demanded of the civil and military leadership to be united against deadly drone attacks on Pakistani soil. Addressing a big protest demo in front of Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Friday, he said continuation of drone attacks
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
US scholarships, cultural exchange programme held at SAU

US scholarships, cultural exchange programme held at SAU

An awareness seminar on US scholarships and cultural exchange programme for the students and faculty members was held at Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) on Friday. The event was organised by US Consulate Karachi in collaboration with United States Educ
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Drap to launch new software to combat spurious drugs

Drap to launch new software to combat spurious drugs

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) has decided to launch new software to control counterfeit and spurious drugs from entering the markets. According to details, Pakistan would be the only country in Asia to have introduced this new software,
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Drap to launch new software to combat spurious drugs

Drap to launch new software to combat spurious drugs

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) has decided to launch new software to control counterfeit and spurious drugs from entering the markets. According to details, Pakistan would be the only country in Asia to have introduced this new software,
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
KU announces admissions to Chinese language course

KU announces admissions to Chinese language course

The Confucius Institute, University of Karachi, is offering admissions to the certificate course in the morning and evening sessions. A spokesman of the institution said on Friday that the process of admissions would commence from November 11. For the tim
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
LG minister directs action against illegal hydrants

LG minister directs action against illegal hydrants

Sindh Minister for Local Government Sharjeel Inam Memon has expressed his displeasure over water theft and a huge shortfall on account of recovery of bills faced by the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board. He directed senior officials to take strict action a
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
ILC to be held in March: Raja Sarwar

ILC to be held in March: Raja Sarwar

An International Labour Conference (ILC) will be held in Lahore in mid of March next year under Punjab Labour and Human Resource Department in collaboration with International Labour Organisation (ILO). Delegates from all over the world, including South A
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
LUMHS vice chancellor visits Nursing Institute

LUMHS vice chancellor visits Nursing Institute

LUMHS Vice Chancellor Professor Noshad A Shaikh convened a meeting with the Faculty members and the students of "Peoples School of Nursing" at Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro. Matters pertaining to improve the academic activities
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Two shot dead, body of minor found

Two shot dead, body of minor found

At least two people were killed in separate incidents of violence in city on Friday, police and rescue sources said. A body of minor was found in Gulistan Colony area of Lyari in the limits of Chakiwara police station. The identity of the victim could not
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
SNGPL crackdown: over 20,000 illegal gas connections disconnected

SNGPL crackdown: over 20,000 illegal gas connections disconnected

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in a massive crackdown against gas thieves has so far detected over 20,000 illegal theft cases, officials sources told Business Recorder here on Friday. According to SNGPL officials, after the launch of dr
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Jaun Elia remembered

Jaun Elia remembered

Notable poet, philosopher, biographer, and scholar Jaun Elia was remembered on his 11th death anniversary observed on Friday. Born on December 14, 1931 in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, Jaun Elia was the brother of journalist and psychoanalyst Rais Amrohvi and jo
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Security upgraded during Muharram in Peshawar

Security upgraded during Muharram in Peshawar

The security has been upgraded to avert any untoward incident during Muharram here in the provincial capital following the threats from Taliban, after killing of their chief in a US drone attack.
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Iranian CG stresses need to improve trade ties

Iranian CG stresses need to improve trade ties

Iranian Consul General in Peshawar, Hassan Darvishvand has stressed the need to further improve bilateral trade and economic relations between Pakistan and Iran by promoting business linkages. Speaking at a meeting of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Indust
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
PU organises 'Lecture Series on Cosmology'

PU organises 'Lecture Series on Cosmology'

Punjab University Department of Mathematics organised two days' "Lecture Series on Cosmology" November 8-9, 2013, here at Department of Mathematics. PU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Mujahid Kamran was the Chief Guest while Professor Dr Asghar Qadir, Profes
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Proposed delimitation: Tribunal hears objections

Proposed delimitation: Tribunal hears objections

The tribunal headed by Commissioner Karachi Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui conducted hearing on the objections against proposed delimitations in connection with Local Bodies' elections in the metropolis here on Friday. The tribunal partly heard 765 complaints, fil
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Customs seize 2800gm of heroin

Customs seize 2800gm of heroin

Pakistan Customs seized 2800gm heroin concealed in a wooden crate of crockery at Karachi Airport. According to details, the Customs Drug Enforcement Cell staff in collaboration with a renowned Courier firm intercepted a suspicious courier package consisti
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
CJ SHC orders transfer of Wali Babar case to Kandhkot

CJ SHC orders transfer of Wali Babar case to Kandhkot

Chief Justice of Sindh High Court (SHC) Justice Maqbool Baqar on Friday ordered transfer of Wali Khan Babar murder case from Karachi to Kandhkot. The Chief Justice under an Executive Order transferred the case to the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), Kandhkot o
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Three die in roof collapse

Three die in roof collapse

Three persons including two children and a woman were killed when roof of a house collapsed due to rain here on Friday. According to details, roof of a dilapidated mud and stone made house located in Qaisar Kor, area of tehsil Pindiali of Mohmand Agency c
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Goods transporters' strike to threaten export orders

Goods transporters' strike to threaten export orders

The Goods transporters' strike puts billions of rupees' export orders on stake; and it will completely halt the export activities besides damaging the industrial manufacturing capacity. Talking to newsmen, Sheikh Ilyas Mahmood, Chairman and Adil Tahir, Vi
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
LHC verdict on LB polls vindicates PPP stand: Kaira

LHC verdict on LB polls vindicates PPP stand: Kaira

Secretary Information Pakistan People's Party, Qamar Zaman Kaira, said the decision of the Lahore High Court to hold Punjab local bodies elections on party basis vindicated the stand of his Party that challenged Punjab Local Government Act 2013, being aga
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
MCCI lauds GSP plus status by EU

MCCI lauds GSP plus status by EU

The Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) on Friday welcomed the move of the European Union Parliament's International Trade Committee to grant duty-free market access to Pakistan to help the country boost its exports and create job opportunities
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
UCL, UK and LCWU join hands to develop courses

UCL, UK and LCWU join hands to develop courses

University College London (UCL), UK and Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) join hands to develop courses on environment, climate change and sustainable development for various disciplines of natural sciences, social sciences and humanities (to be
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
LCCI concerned over closure of tractor industry

LCCI concerned over closure of tractor industry

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has shown grave concern over the closure of tractor industry and called for its early revival. LCCI President Suhail Lashari in a statement on Friday said that tractor industry was not only an important s
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
'Citizen police coordination centre' inaugurated

'Citizen police coordination centre' inaugurated

Islamabad police have set up `Citizen Police Co-ordination Centre' to ensure effective co-ordination with public and protect their rights. The centre was formally inaugurated by Inspector General of Police Islamabad, Sikandar Hayat at Kohsar police statio
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Spanish delegation visits PU

Spanish delegation visits PU

A delegation of IBERPAK Group of Spain called on PU Acting VC Professor Dr Liaqat Ali at his office here on Friday. IBERPAK's Gullerno Martines Yuste, Oscar Pablos Garcia, Agustic Gomez Ruiz, Abdul Wahid Chadhar, Chaudhry Zahid Hussain, Director Planning
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
US behind all forms of terrorism: Munawar Hasan

US behind all forms of terrorism: Munawar Hasan

Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Syed Munawar Hasan, said until and unless the US withdraws from the region, neither terrorism would come to an end nor peace would prevail here. Talking to the media after addressing a gathering of JI workers at Gujranwal
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
PIAF for more incentives to promote economic activities

PIAF for more incentives to promote economic activities

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) on Friday urged the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to announce more incentives for the promotion of economic activities. The PIAF Acting Chairman Khamis
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Government urged to hold talks with protesting transporters

Government urged to hold talks with protesting transporters

President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), A. Abdullah Zaki has urged the government to immediately hold negotiations with representatives of goods carriers, who went on an indefinite strike on Thursday to protest against the non-acceptan
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Prime Minister pledges speedy reconstruction in Awaran

Prime Minister pledges speedy reconstruction in Awaran

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has assured that reconstruction activities in the quake-affected areas of Balochistan will be carried out on fast track basis. He was talking to the notables and quake victims in Awaran on Friday after attending a briefing on t
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
PSO, LUMS to work together for human resource development: MoU signed

PSO, LUMS to work together for human resource development: MoU signed

Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO), the oil marketing leader and one of the largest companies in Pakistan, has undertaken a major human resource development and organisational transformation initiative in line with best international practices. In t
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Thar coal mining and power projects: TBEA, SECMC sign MoU on development

Thar coal mining and power projects: TBEA, SECMC sign MoU on development

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between TBEA Co Ltd and Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company Ltd (SECMC) to jointly play a lead role in developing the Thar Coal Mining and Power projects. Under the MoU, the parties have reached an intention of joint
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
USAID team calls on UVAS's vice chancellor

USAID team calls on UVAS's vice chancellor

A delegation from the USAID Agribusiness Project led by Derald Smart called on Professor Dr Talat Naseer Pasha, vice-chancellor of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. The delegation discussed collaboration between the USAID and UVAS for
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Jalil Abbas Jilani formally made Ambassador to US

Jalil Abbas Jilani formally made Ambassador to US

The government on Friday formally appointed Jalil Abbas Jilani as new Ambassador to the United States, who will join his new assignment next month, said Foreign Office spokesperson Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry. The appointment of Jilani comes at a time when Pakis
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Rangers arrest 43 'criminals'

Rangers arrest 43 'criminals'

Rangers on Friday claimed to have arrested 43 criminals during targeted raids in different parts of the city and recovered arms from their possession. Rangers conducted raids in Zaman Town, Marvi Goth, Moinabad, Landhi, Cattle Colony, Lyari, Sindhi Muslim
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
DPC holds demonstration against drone strikes

DPC holds demonstration against drone strikes

Defence of Pakistan Council (DPC) was observed 'Protest Day' on Friday against drone strikes in Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rahimyarkhan, Sahiwal, Muzaffargarh, Vehari and other cities. More than 150 activists of religious outfits (JI, JuD, JUI-s
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Words 'monopoly' and 'cartel'

Words 'monopoly' and 'cartel'

Apropos an article 'Foreign direct investment: challenges and opportunities in the context of Pakistan' carried by Business Recorder recently, one needs to support writer's contention that human development has been profoundly constrained by either
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Soldiers occupy cartel stronghold in western Mexico

Soldiers occupy cartel stronghold in western Mexico

In the western Mexican state of Michoacan, a region controlled by drug cartels and vigilante militias, a functioning government is a distant concept. The Roman Catholic bishop of Apatzingan appears to agree with that statement in a pastoral letter he wrot
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Merkel cracks whip as Germans shake austerity cage

Merkel cracks whip as Germans shake austerity cage

The US government wants Germany to open up its purse strings, in the hope that doing so will rev up the European economy. Similar calls have come from international lenders and Germany's eurozone partners. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's response? She's
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Thoughtless economics

Thoughtless economics

The international agencies have done it yet again with us. They have taken us to the brink before and they will do so now. The reform decisions of Musharraf's time are known to have been sponsored by a UN agency but backed by a big power on the world stag
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
The new TTP chief

The new TTP chief

Even when Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has surprised many by promptly choosing Fazlullah as its new leader, no less significantly it also suggests that the sudden departure of Hakimullah Mehsud brought the movement to a crossroads and its future may well be
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Grant of GSP plus status

Grant of GSP plus status

The voting by the International Trade Committee of the European parliament on 5th November, 2013 in favour of granting GSP Plus status to the newly-selected 10 countries, including Pakistan, has paved the way for a formal EU decision for the final approva
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
'Lanterns of Hope' will be unique event in Lahore's history

'Lanterns of Hope' will be unique event in Lahore's history

"Lanterns of Hope" will be unique and historical event in the history of Lahore, when mini hot-air Lanterns will be released in the air regarding World AIDS Day. The Drug Advisory Training Hub a project of Youth Council for Anti Narcotics (YOCFAN) in coll
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Pakistan, Argentina to adopt best practices in S&T sector

Pakistan, Argentina to adopt best practices in S&T sector

Pakistan and Argentina enjoy close and cordial relations and there is need to learn from each other's experiences and adopt best practices in the field of Science and Technology (S&T). Federal Minister for Science and Technology Zahid Hamid said this duri
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa minister calls for promotion of Islamic banking

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa minister calls for promotion of Islamic banking

Khyber-Paktunkhwa Senior Minister for Finance, Sirajul Haq stressed the need to promote Islamic banking in the province and restore the confidence of the investors to invest in the province so that they can not only take benefits of opportunities of inves
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Prime Minister to attend 'Connect Asia Pacific Summit' in Bangkok

Prime Minister to attend 'Connect Asia Pacific Summit' in Bangkok

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will visit Bangkok from November 17-19 on the invitation of Prime Minister of Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra. According to Foreign Office, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will participate in "Connect Asia Pacific Summit", b
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
NADRA wins Sri Lanka ID Card project

NADRA wins Sri Lanka ID Card project

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has won the Sri Lanka ID Card project. Various International IT firms participated in this international competitive bidding process. The mega project shall involve data collection of all eligible c
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Senate body asks Discos to ensure power supply as per distribution plan

Senate body asks Discos to ensure power supply as per distribution plan

Senate Standing Committee on Water and Power, expressing concern over distribution of electricity supply on Friday stressed to ensure distribution of electricity according to distribution plan. It said that no discrimination would be tolerated from Discos
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Annual research model exhibition organised at UoP

Annual research model exhibition organised at UoP

The Institute of Physics & Electronic, University of Peshawar (UoP) organised an annual research model exhibition here on Friday. During the annual exhibition, more than 25 scientific models were put on display, prepared by both male and female students o
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
FBISE supplementary exams from November 19

FBISE supplementary exams from November 19

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSSC) Supplementary Examination 2013 of the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad will commence from November 19 (Tuesday). The roll number slips of the candidates appearing in the said
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
'Efforts on to improve education standard in Bajaur Agency'

'Efforts on to improve education standard in Bajaur Agency'

Political Agent Bajaur Agency Syed Jabar Shah has said that education is vital for durable development and the local administration is making efforts to improve education standard in the agency. He was talking to a delegation of All Bajaur teachers associ
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
SECP registers 328 companies in October

SECP registers 328 companies in October

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 328 new limited liability companies in October, bringing the total corporate portfolio to 62,862 companies. In the corresponding month, last year, 320 companies were registered. To furth
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Opposition ends boycott of Senate session

Opposition ends boycott of Senate session

The opposition senators agreed to end their boycott on Friday on the intervention of a three-member committee formed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to resolve the stand-off. The opposition senators, mainly from PPP, had been boycotting the Senate session
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Low gas pressure irks domestic consumers in twin cities

Low gas pressure irks domestic consumers in twin cities

With the arrival of winter season, the domestic gas consumers have been facing problems due to low or zero gas pressure in their houses for a couple of days. The temperature fell to a significant level after rain in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (November 08, 2013) and the forecast for Sunday (November 09, 2013).

Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
PCGA threatens to shut all ginning factories

PCGA threatens to shut all ginning factories

Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has warned to shut all ginning factories across the country if the culprits involved in Rajanpur robbery case would no be arrested. PCGA Chairman, Mukhtar Ahmed Khan Baloch said that armed robbers snatched Rs 11
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (November 08, 2013).

Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (November 08, 2013).

Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Smeda launches internship programme for students

Smeda launches internship programme for students

Over 0.1 million students will have internship facility this year under the internship program developed by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda). Smeda would offer this programme through a unique portal;"internship.smeda.org", wh
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Slots of BISE chairmen: process of interviewing educationists completed

Slots of BISE chairmen: process of interviewing educationists completed

The Punjab government has completed the process of interviewing the eligible educationists for the slots of Chairmen Intermediate and Secondary Education Boards (BISEs) of Rawalpindi, Bhawalpur, Sargodha and Sahiwal; the posting of new Chairmen in all the
Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 09 Nov, 2013 12:00am
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