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Print - 2015-01-29
Moscow says North Korean leader Kim confirms Russia visit

Moscow says North Korean leader Kim confirms Russia visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has confirmed he will attend celebrations in Russia in May marking the Soviet victory over Germany in World War Two, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said on Wednesday, citing a Kremlin spokesman. The trip would be Kim's fi
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
War against IS group spreads to Twitter: expert

War against IS group spreads to Twitter: expert

The fight against Islamic State jihadists is taking place online as well on the battlefield, with 18,000 Twitter accounts linked to the group suspended in recent months, according to a US expert. IS supporters "are under significant pressure, with the mos
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Twins who turned on Mexican cartels get 14 years

Twins who turned on Mexican cartels get 14 years

Twin brothers who ran a massive Chicago distribution hub for Mexican drug cartels but then helped the US government convict more than a dozen drug dealers were sentenced to 14 years in prison on Tuesday in federal court. Prosecutors praised Pedro and Marg
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Cotton inches up on speculator short-covering, weaker dollar

Cotton inches up on speculator short-covering, weaker dollar

ICE cotton gained for a second straight session on Tuesday, a day after its sharpest rise in 8-1/2 weeks, as speculators continued covering short positions and the US dollar weakened. The most-active front-month March cotton contract on ICE Futures US gai
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Shanghai copper sags

Shanghai copper sags

The most traded April copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange sagged 1.3 percent to 39,690 yuan ($6,355) a tonne on Wednesday, propped up by a weaker dollar after a drop in US capital goods orders sparked talk the Federal Reserve might push back
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Copper rises

Copper rises

Copper rose on Wednesday, rebounding further from 5-1/2 year lows as traders took the opportunity to buy at still relatively weak prices ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy statement. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) ended at $5,480
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Oil drops on record-high US crude stocks as pressure mounts

Oil drops on record-high US crude stocks as pressure mounts

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after the US government reported record-high crude inventories, adding to anxieties about the global glut that has pressured the market since last summer. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said domestic crude oil
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Soyabeans fall as China cancels purchase

Soyabeans fall as China cancels purchase

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures fell 1 percent on Tuesday on technical selling and on signs of slowing export demand for US supplies, traders said. Corn and wheat also declined. At the CBOT, March soyabeans ended down 9-3/4 cents at $9.73-3/4 per
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Palm oil climbs

Palm oil climbs

Malaysian palm oil rose for a second day on Wednesday, recouping some of its recent losses, but traders were wary and questioned how far the recovery could go since demand remained weak. "Today is a technical retracement," said a trader at a foreign commo
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Sugar steadies

Sugar steadies

Raw sugar futures on ICE stabilised on Wednesday with talk that Indian authorities could soon launch raw sugar export incentives capping gains, while forecasts for rain in top grower Brazil weighed on arabicas. Cocoa futures dipped to a one-year low as de
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Gold rises in New York

Gold rises in New York

Gold rose 1 percent on Tuesday after two sessions of losses, as the dollar and shares eased ahead of a US Federal Reserve policy meeting that may push back expectations for when US interest rates will start to rise. The Fed started its first two-day polic
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Gold holds ground in Asia

Gold holds ground in Asia

Gold hovered in a tight range near $1,290 an ounce on Wednesday as the focus turned to whether a weaker global economy might push back the timing of an interest rate rise expected this year from the US Federal Reserve. The Federal Open Market Committee is
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Gold down in Europe

Gold down in Europe

Gold eased on Wednesday as the dollar steadied on expectations the Federal Reserve is unlikely to deliver significant changes to its policy outlook, though concerns about the global economy might push back the timing of a rate rise. The Federal Open Marke
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Libya in talks buy wheat and rice

Libya in talks buy wheat and rice

A Libyan state grain buying agency is still in talks on international tenders to buy 50,000 tonnes of milling wheat and 25,000 tonnes of rice but payment issues due to political turmoil have prevented a deal, European traders said on Wednesday. The agency
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold eases

US MIDDAY: gold eases

Gold eased on Wednesday as the dollar steadied on expectations the Federal Reserve will deliver no significant changes later in the day to its policy outlook, though global economic concerns might push back the timing of a rate rise. The Federal Open Mark
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Rubber rises

Rubber rises

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures rose to a 2-week high on Wednesday, following a mid-day gain in Shanghai futures, but trade was lacklustre and further gains were capped on profit-taking, dealers said. The TOCOM rubber contract for July delivery finished 1.
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Terror bid foiled in Bannu

Terror bid foiled in Bannu

A major terror bid was foiled on Wednesday when bomb disposal squad (BDS) defused a bomb near police checkpoint in Bannu. According to security sources, unknown miscreants had planted a 6 kg bomb near a police checkpoint in Mandan Gate area on Railway Roa
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Temperature drops below freezing point in several parts of country

Temperature drops below freezing point in several parts of country

Light snowfall occurred over the hills of Malakand and Rawalpindi divisions and isolated places in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas as weather remained very cold and dry in most parts of the country on Wednesday.
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Search operation in KP 137 held, huge quantity of arms seized

Search operation in KP 137 held, huge quantity of arms seized

During the ongoing search operation throughout the KP province against criminals and anti-social elements, police have arrested 137 suspects and recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition. 85 persons were held for illegal use of loudspeaker and police
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited

Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited

Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited (KSE: HCAR) was incorporated in November 1992 and is a joint venture between the Honda Motor Company Limited Japan and the Atlas Group of Companies in Pakistan. The company's plant was established in Multan in 1993, with
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited

Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited

Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited (KSE: HCAR) was incorporated in November 1992 and is a joint venture between the Honda Motor Company Limited Japan and the Atlas Group of Companies in Pakistan. The company's plant was established in Multan in 1993, with
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Special chairs prepared for two special students of SU

Special chairs prepared for two special students of SU

On the directives of Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Abida Taherani, the Director Maintenance Professor Hafeez Abro got two special chairs prepared and handed over the same to the chairpersons of concerned departments in order to facilitate both the special
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
PTI shows double standard over military courts: Saad Rafiq

PTI shows double standard over military courts: Saad Rafiq

Federal Minister for Railways Khawja Saad Rafiq on Wednesday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has shown double standard on terrorism issue and establishment of military courts in the country as Hamid Khan appeared in the Supreme Court against the
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Pharma industry: transparent market-oriented drug pricing policy sought

Pharma industry: transparent market-oriented drug pricing policy sought

Lack of functioning regulatory environment conforming to international standards, which leads to a failure to articulate policy whereby prices are adjusted in a predictable and transparent manner has been the main impediment to the growth of the pharmaceu
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Man held for refusing his child's vaccination

Man held for refusing his child's vaccination

A man was arrested for refusing to vaccinate his child during ongoing anti-polio campaign in the metropolis. Anti-polio drive continued on second day in eleven sensitive union councils of the mega-city. In the union council of Firdous Colony Number 2, a p
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Diplomatic Affairs: Ishtiaq named Chairman of FPCCI body

Diplomatic Affairs: Ishtiaq named Chairman of FPCCI body

President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry Mian Muhammad Adrees appointed Ishtiaq Baig as Chairman FPCCI Standing Committee on Diplomatic Affairs for the year 2015. Ishtiaq Baig is a leading industrialist and Vice Chairman of Baig Gro
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Chairman of FPCCI committee on horticulture appointed

Chairman of FPCCI committee on horticulture appointed

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Mian Muhammad Adrees has appointed Ahmad Jawad as chairman of FPCCI's standing committee on "Horticulture, Agriculture Products and Food Exports" for the year 2015. Harvest Trading
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Two more children die in Thar

Two more children die in Thar

Famine in Thar claimed two more lives on Wednesday, mounting the death toll to 340 in a span of 119 days. One-month year old Zaheer in Mithi hospital and eight years old Zahida died of dearth while shifting to Hyderabad from Civil Hospital Mithi. Despite
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
SEF launches ASER Pakistan 2014

SEF launches ASER Pakistan 2014

The Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) in collaboration with Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) organized the provincial launch of the "Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) Pakistan - 2014" for the Sindh Province here on Wednesday. Addressing the launching c
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
POL announces Rs 5.3 billion earnings for first half fiscal year 2015

POL announces Rs 5.3 billion earnings for first half fiscal year 2015

Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) announced its earnings for 1HFY15 to stand at Rs 5.3 billion. This showed a decline of 22.6 percent when compared with Rs 29.2 billion the company had earned in corresponding period of last fiscal year. The company's earni
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Maleeha meets Ahsan

Maleeha meets Ahsan

Dr Maleeha Lodhi, recently appointed as Pakistan's Permanent Representative to UN, called on the Federal Minister for Planning, Development and reform Professor Ahsan Iqbal here on Wednesday.
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Dar condoles demise of King Abdullah

Dar condoles demise of King Abdullah

Federal Minister for Finance, Ishaq Dar visited Embassy of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to condole the sad demise of King Abdullah. In a meeting with the Saudi Charge d' affaires, Jassim Bin Mohammad Al Khaldi, the minister expressed heart-felt grief and sor
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
General Raheel visits Saudi embassy, condoles death

General Raheel visits Saudi embassy, condoles death

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday said that the late Saudi King Shah Abdullah was a great friend of Pakistan. He stated this during his visit to Saudi embassy in Islamabad. The CoAS offered his condolence and inked his sentimen
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Oxygen Shots: DCO allowed crackdown against cafes

Oxygen Shots: DCO allowed crackdown against cafes

The Lahore High Court here on Wednesday allowed District Co-ordination Officer (DCO) Lahore to continue crackdown on restaurants/cafes serving "Oxygen Shots" to visitors and submit his report by March 03, 2015. The court was hearing petition of a cafe on
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Solar power: Upfront tariff approved by Nepra

Solar power: Upfront tariff approved by Nepra

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved upfront tariff and adjustments/indexations for solar power generation for delivery of electricity to the power purchaser based on solar PV power plants. The levellised upfront tariff for 1-
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Plan to improve agriculture productivity charted out

Plan to improve agriculture productivity charted out

Punjab Agriculture Department has formulated a plan costing Rs 152.328 million to improve agriculture productivity of Rabi and Kharif crops through balanced use of fertilizer in the province. Official sources told Business Recorder. On Wednesday t
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Six killed in drone strike

Six killed in drone strike

A US drone strike on Wednesday killed at least six militants in North Waziristan where Islamabad launched a full-scale military offensive last year, security officials said. The strike targeted a Taliban compound in North Waziristan, one of seven semi-aut
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Psychological training workshop for teachers held

Psychological training workshop for teachers held

Community Research and Development Organisation (CRDO) organized two, two-day training workshops for Psychological First-Aid for the teachers of public sector schools of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Besides, 75 teachers, community volunteers also attended the trai
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Privatisation of state-owned firms: Wapda workers hold demonstration

Privatisation of state-owned firms: Wapda workers hold demonstration

All Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Workers Union (C.B.A) on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration against the privatisation of state-owned electricity provider companies. The protesters demanded provision of cheap electricity to common man and industrie
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
IESCO notice

IESCO notice

According to IESCO spokesman, due to electricity maintenance/development work, power supply of the following feeders would remain suspended as under:
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Two women die, three children hurt in Khyber Agency

Two women die, three children hurt in Khyber Agency

Two women have been killed and three children injured as a residential tunnel collapsed in Khyber Agency. The incident happened in Akakhel area of Bara tehsil last night. The family of Syed Baz was residing in a tunnel to escape from harsh winter. The tun
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Four die as oil tanker hits rickshaw

Four die as oil tanker hits rickshaw

At least four persons including women and children were killed and another injured as oil tanker knocked down rickshaw here on Wednesday. Police said that the accident took place at Vehari Road in Hasilpur where an over speeding oil tanker rammed into an
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Petition against Amendment: AGP, others asked to file statement

Petition against Amendment: AGP, others asked to file statement

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a concise statement from the federation and all provinces within a fortnight in response to Lahore High Court Bar Association's (LHCBA) plea against the establishment of military courts through the 21st Constitutional
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Elevation of superior courts judges: Justice Arab may become SHC chief

Elevation of superior courts judges: Justice Arab may become SHC chief

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan on Wednesday recommended Sindh High Court Chief Justice Maqbool Baqar as judge of the Supreme Court and Justice Faisal Arab as Chief Justice of Sindh High Court. Sources said that Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Nasir
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
MQM worker's killing: Prime Minister directs investigation

MQM worker's killing: Prime Minister directs investigation

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of killing of MQM's worker Sohail Ahmed. The Prime Minister has given directions for investigation of the incident and submission of a report. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan also sought repo
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
EBM donates Rs 200 million to AKUH for NICU expansion

EBM donates Rs 200 million to AKUH for NICU expansion

The Aga Khan University Hospital inaugurated its newly-expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit today with the support of English Biscuits Manufacturers (Pvt) Limited. The expanded NICU will offer emergency, inpatient and intensive care treatments for babies
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Punjab PDWP approves welfare schemes worth Rs 12.8 billion

Punjab PDWP approves welfare schemes worth Rs 12.8 billion

The Provincial Development Working Party Punjab approved five development schemes of various development Sectors with an estimated cost of Rs 12.8 billion including Integrated reproductive Maternal New-born & Child Health (RMNCH) & Nutrition Program at Co
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
SBP Governor urged to fix export refinance rate at 5.5 percent

SBP Governor urged to fix export refinance rate at 5.5 percent

President Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Yakoob H Karim, has urged the Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to fix export refinance rate to at least KIBOR-3 (5.5pc) in the greater national interest and to save our exports from total col
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Tuxedo Money Solutions selects i2c to power expansion

Tuxedo Money Solutions selects i2c to power expansion

Tuxedo Money Solutions, the UK-based international payments technology firm, and i2c Inc, a Silicon Valley based global payments processor, have signed a processing agreement that will allow both organisations to maximise opportunities in the global prepa
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Bahria University holds 11th convocation

Bahria University holds 11th convocation

The 11th Convocation Ceremony of Bahria University Karachi Campus and 6th Convocation ceremony of Pakistan Navy School of Logistics were held on January 25th at Bahria University Karachi Campus. Students were also honoured with gold and silver medals for
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Minister reviews progress in KPT projects

Minister reviews progress in KPT projects

Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Senator Kamran Michael has appreciated the management of Karachi Port Trust (KPT) for timely completion of reconstruction of eight berths of Karachi Port. The Minister was chairing a meeting here at KPT Head Office
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Twenty-five district chairmen named for Zakat bodies

Twenty-five district chairmen named for Zakat bodies

The Punjab government has issued notification of 25 new chairmen District Zakat Committees to distribute Zakat funds among deserving families in their respective districts. Addressing to the newly nominated chairmen here on Wednesday Minister for Zakat an
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Consultative session finalises communication strategy for FATA

Consultative session finalises communication strategy for FATA

A stockholder's consultative seminar on 'Finalising the Communication Strategy for Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Secretariat' was held at a local hotel on Wednesday. Director Information FATA, Syed Fayaz Ali Shah welcomed the participants at
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Repatriation of Bara IDPs in few weeks: KP governor

Repatriation of Bara IDPs in few weeks: KP governor

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan said return of internally displaced persons of Tehsil Bara of Khyber Agency to their homes is a matter of few weeks and the process would be started in next month.
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
KMU announces results of MBBS third professional exams

KMU announces results of MBBS third professional exams

Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar has announced results of MBBS Third Professional Annual Examinations 2014 here on Wednesdday, in which total 1,526 students of 13 public and private sector medical colleges of the province were appeared and 959 dec
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Government urged to implement new textile policy forthwith

Government urged to implement new textile policy forthwith

Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has urged the government to implement new textile policy immediately for next five years. Textile exporters have expressed grave concern over government's delay to implement new textile policy which carries th
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Inflated electricity bills: IHC issues notices to MoWP Secretary, Discos

Inflated electricity bills: IHC issues notices to MoWP Secretary, Discos

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued notices to the Federation through the Secretary of Ministry of Water and Power (MoWP) as well as electricity distribution companies (Discos) in a civil miscellaneous petition regarding over- charging of e
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Pending STRNs: FBR redevising sales tax registration system

Pending STRNs: FBR redevising sales tax registration system

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is in the process of re-devising system of sales tax registration to clear backlog of pending applications, seeking new Sales Tax Registration Numbers (STRNs). Sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday that
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Fifteen forests officers suspended

Fifteen forests officers suspended

The KP government has suspended 15 Forests officers including Chief Conservator of Forests, Sardar Sultan, Conservator of Forests Raja Imtiaz, DFO Amjad Samad and 12 others for their inability to protect cutting of hundreds of pine trees in Massar forests
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
IHC seeks record of all cases filed against Lakhvi

IHC seeks record of all cases filed against Lakhvi

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday sought record of all cases registered against Zakiur Rahman Lakhvi, the main accused of Mumbai terrorist attack in all four provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan, from Federal Interior Min
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
KPCCI, PEC to boost academia & industries linkages

KPCCI, PEC to boost academia & industries linkages

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KPCCI) and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) have agreed to joint collaborate for enhancement and promotion of linkages between academia and industries in the province. For this purpose, a project iden
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
MSF activists protest against sacrilegious caricatures

MSF activists protest against sacrilegious caricatures

To condemn the French Magazine and Jewish lobby for publishing blasphemous caricatures, students' activists of Muslim Students Federation (MSF) and Tanzeem-e-Asatiza Wednesday staged their separate protest demonstration here outside press club.
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Pakistan, Tanzania sign defence cooperation agreement

Pakistan, Tanzania sign defence cooperation agreement

Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Defence Co-operation with the Government of Tanzania on behalf of the Government of Pakistan. Signing of this first ever historic MoU
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Hearing appeals in Hyderabad LGs on January 31

Hearing appeals in Hyderabad LGs on January 31

Chairman and Judge, Appellate Tribunal Local Councils Sindh, Syed Aley Maqbool Rizvi is scheduled to hear appeals pertaining to Municipal Corporations, Municipal Committees, Town Committees, District Councils and Union Councils etc (Local Governments) of
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Sartaj greets new Afghan foreign minister

Sartaj greets new Afghan foreign minister

The Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz has felicitated Salahuddin Rabbani on his appointment as Afghanistan's new Foreign Minister. The Adviser has wished Rabbani a successful term and expressed the commitm
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
PWWB to build labour colonies in Punjab

PWWB to build labour colonies in Punjab

Provincial Minister for Labour and Human Resource Raja Ashfaq Sarwar has said that Punjab Workers Welfare Board (PWWB) would construct labour colonies having state-of-the-art facilities for the industrial workers and labourers across the province. He said
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
GAVI delegate, Health department officials discuss related issues

GAVI delegate, Health department officials discuss related issues

Senior Country Manager of Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunisation (GAVI) Anne Zeindl Cronin met Advisor to Chief Minister on Health Khawaja Salman Rafiq here on Wednesday and discussed various health related issues. Director General Health Dr Zahid P
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
FPCCI urges government to take advantage of low oil prices

FPCCI urges government to take advantage of low oil prices

President of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the government to take the advantage of low oil prices and take benefit of low cost electricity to overcome the electricity shortfall to enable the industries run at ca
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Shuja nominated chief of RDA Body

Shuja nominated chief of RDA Body

Punjab Minister for Finance Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has been nominated Chairman of Governing Body of Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA), Rawalpindi. Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif nominated the minister and in this connection a notification has
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Tevta to sign memo with UVAS, PPA

Tevta to sign memo with UVAS, PPA

Technical And Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) will sign MoU with University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) and Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) to introduce demand driven short courses. The poultry related short courses will be introduce
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Jiangsu Chamber of Commerce team visits PBIT

Jiangsu Chamber of Commerce team visits PBIT

A Chinese delegation comprising Chairman, General Secretary and members of Jiangsu Chamber of Commerce, China visited the office of Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT). The delegation was welcomed by the Director General Projects, PBIT Ms Lubna Pa
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Australian delegation calls on UVAS vice chancellor

Australian delegation calls on UVAS vice chancellor

A delegation from Australia visited the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore and called on Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Talat Naseer Pasha at the city campus Lahore here on Wednesday. The delegation comprised Peter Horn and David Swe
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Poultry meat production can be doubled in five years: PPA chairman

Poultry meat production can be doubled in five years: PPA chairman

Pakistan Poultry Industry has the capacity to double the poultry meat production from 1.50 billion broiler birds to three billion in five years that would totally address the animal protein deficiency in Pakistan. This was stated by Dr Mustafa Kamal, Chai
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Cut in discount rate lauded

Cut in discount rate lauded

Welcoming the 100 basis points cut in the discount rate by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Progressive Group, a representative platform of traders and businessmen has urged the government to pay attention towards other issues also hindering the growth o
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
PRA arranges passing out parade

PRA arranges passing out parade

Pakistan Railways Academy (PRA) arranged passing out parade of 'Inter Regional Training Course' here on Wednesday. General Manager (Operations) Muhammad Javed Anwar was the chief guest on this occasion. The advance course which was two and half months lon
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
DICE 2015: UAF to hold launch ceremony today

DICE 2015: UAF to hold launch ceremony today

The launching ceremony of national mega innovation and entrepreneurship event titled "DICE 2015" will be held at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) on Thursday (today) at New Senate Hall. The event will be arranged by Dice Foundation and Offic
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Rangers arrest foreign spy

Rangers arrest foreign spy

The Rangers on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a foreign spy during a surgical action in Faqeera Goth. According to Rangers spokesman "Laptop, hard drives, and sensitive documents were also recovered from his possession during the course of action."
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Tortured body of MQM worker found

Tortured body of MQM worker found

a tortured body of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) worker was found in Mowach Goth area on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Sohail Ahmed. According to MQM sources, the deceased was the in-charge of the Society Sector Unit No-64. Sohail was alleged
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Five alleged terrorists killed in encounter

Five alleged terrorists killed in encounter

The city police on Wednesday claimed to have gunned down five alleged terrorists associated with a banned organisation in encounter here. According to police, they conducted a targeted operation in Nawab Goth of Shah Latif Town on intelligence reports. SS
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Sacrilegious acts: Islamic leadership responsible, says Imran

Sacrilegious acts: Islamic leadership responsible, says Imran

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday blamed Islamic world leaderships for publication of blasphemous caricatures in a French magazine, saying lack of poor leadership is the reason to divide Muslims into island of isolation. Speak
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
LEAs' atrocities on Mohajirs: MRC demands HR bodies to take notice

LEAs' atrocities on Mohajirs: MRC demands HR bodies to take notice

The Mohajir Rabita Council (MRC) Central Executive Committee (CEC) had expressed grave concern over raids on Mohajir residential colonies, arrest of the innocent Mohajir youth and minting millions from the families of the arrested for their safe release b
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
Suspect involved in killing of Dr Auj, Professor Jafar held

Suspect involved in killing of Dr Auj, Professor Jafar held

Karachi Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested one of the suspects involved in the killing of two renowned professors - Dr Shakeel Auj and Professor Syed Sibte Jafar. "Some five persons were involved in the killing of Karachi University's Professor
Published 29 Jan, 2015 12:00am
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