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Print - 2015-10-27
SBP, FBR sign memo: Project for automation of Form-E initiated

SBP, FBR sign memo: Project for automation of Form-E initiated

Governor State Bank of Pakistan Ashraf Mahmood Wathra and Chairman FBR Tariq Bajwa have shown optimism that automation of Form-E will have manifold benefits to all stakeholders and the country would reap advantages of increased inflow of foreign exchange.
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Four killed in road accident

Four killed in road accident

Four people were killed and five others sustained injuries in a road accident on bypass near Mustafa Town, here on Monday. The accident took place when a speedy car collided with a passenger coach. The deceased were identified as Sammad, Ghulam Mohammad,
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Meeting of SU admission body held

Meeting of SU admission body held

A meeting of Admission Committee of University of Sindh regarding pre-entry test conducted for Masters Program was held here on Monday.
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Shifting of stone crushing plants demanded

Shifting of stone crushing plants demanded

Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) and Sindh Industrial Trading Estate (SITE) Kotri and Hyderabad have demanded an immediate shifting of stone crushing plants from SITE areas of Hyderabad, Kotri and Nooriabad to distant locations. A stateme
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Non-payment of salaries: JPMC doctors hold protest demonstration

Non-payment of salaries: JPMC doctors hold protest demonstration

The House Officers of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) on Monday staged a protest demonstration against non-payment of their salaries. Some 200 house officers joined the protest outside the emergency ward of JPMC, demanding immediate release of t
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Lack of incentives hitting development of dairy: PBIF chief

Lack of incentives hitting development of dairy: PBIF chief

Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian Zahid Hussain has said that lack of incentives has an impact on the development of dairy sector. Pakistan is the third largest milk producer country in the world bringing out 50 billion litres of mi
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
'Pakistan can enhance leather exports to Vietnam'

'Pakistan can enhance leather exports to Vietnam'

Head of Vietnam Trade Mission in Karachi, Vu Viet Dzung has said that Vietnam footwear industry is growing and the export of footwear alone from Vietnam is around 9 billion dollars and Pakistan can have a big share. Talking to a delegation of Pakistan Tan
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
TDAP vows full support to rice exporters

TDAP vows full support to rice exporters

Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Monday assured full support to the rice exporters for increase in exports, which are on the decline due to stiff competition in the world market. Addressing rice exporters and traders during his visit of REAP
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
PPP won't allow PSM's privatisation: Taj Haider

PPP won't allow PSM's privatisation: Taj Haider

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Sindh chapter General Secretary Senator Taj Haider has expressed serious reservations over the reports that the federal government wants to settle 37 billion gas bills of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) by giving land of the Steel
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
PPP won't allow PSM's privatisation: Taj Haider

PPP won't allow PSM's privatisation: Taj Haider

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Sindh chapter General Secretary Senator Taj Haider has expressed serious reservations over the reports that the federal government wants to settle 37 billion gas bills of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) by giving land of the Steel
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
SHC extends Hashim Raza Zaidi's bail

SHC extends Hashim Raza Zaidi's bail

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday extended a pre-arrest bail of former Managing Director KWSB, Hashim Raza Zaidi, till 16th November 2015. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is investigating into charges of corruption and embezzlement against the fro
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Zardari inquires about Amin Faheem's health

Zardari inquires about Amin Faheem's health

Former President and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Monday telephoned ailing party leader Amin Faheem and inquired about his health. In a telephonic conversation, PPP co-chairman said that Amin Faheem has fought dictatorship
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
FBR urged to extend date for tax returns

FBR urged to extend date for tax returns

Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the date for filing the income tax returns and statements of final taxation for a month. In a letter sent to the chairman FBR, KTBA said that majority of taxpaye
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
BoK earns Rs 1.2 billion PAT in Q3

BoK earns Rs 1.2 billion PAT in Q3

The Bank of Khyber (BoK) earned Rs 1.2 billion profit after tax (PAT) in third quarter of the year ended on September 30, as compared to Rs 826 million in corresponding period of 2014. The Board of Directors (BOD) was informed this during 133rd board meet
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
BoK earns Rs 1.2 billion PAT in Q3

BoK earns Rs 1.2 billion PAT in Q3

The Bank of Khyber (BoK) earned Rs 1.2 billion profit after tax (PAT) in third quarter of the year ended on September 30, as compared to Rs 826 million in corresponding period of 2014. The Board of Directors (BOD) was informed this during 133rd board meet
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Post-Hajj operation will complete tomorrow

Post-Hajj operation will complete tomorrow

A post-Hajj flights operation, which started on September 26 to bring back Pakistani Hujjaj from Saudi Arabia, will complete on Wednesday (tomorrow). This year, as many as 1,43,668 Hujjaj had went to perform the religious obligation under the government a
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Punjab, Sindh: first phase of LG polls on October 31

Punjab, Sindh: first phase of LG polls on October 31

First phase of local government elections will be held in Punjab and Sindh on October 31, while the main battlefield seems to be Lahore in the Punjab as the party leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) are focus
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Meezan Bank announces Rs 3.95 billion profit for nine months

Meezan Bank announces Rs 3.95 billion profit for nine months

Meezan Bank Limited has recorded a growth of 10 percent in it's after tax profit for the nine months period ended September 30. Profit after tax increased to Rs 3,950 million from Rs 3,576 million, a growth of 10 percent. The Earnings Per Share of the Ban
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Meezan Bank announces Rs 3.95 billion profit for nine months

Meezan Bank announces Rs 3.95 billion profit for nine months

Meezan Bank Limited has recorded a growth of 10 percent in it's after tax profit for the nine months period ended September 30. Profit after tax increased to Rs 3,950 million from Rs 3,576 million, a growth of 10 percent. The Earnings Per Share of the Ban
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Sindh under attack, claims Qaim

Sindh under attack, claims Qaim

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that Sindh is meted out step-motherly treatment and the province is under attack and PPP is being targeted in the name of corruption and it seems everything is OK everywhere {in other provinces}. This he sa
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Constitution of GRC challenged in IHC

Constitution of GRC challenged in IHC

A petition challenging the constitution of the Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif regarding the "alleged abuse of power" has been filed in Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday. The PM on October 10 constituted a five-me
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
FBR, IPOP to ink MoU on data sharing

FBR, IPOP to ink MoU on data sharing

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Intellectual Property Organisation of Pakistan (IPOP) will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday (October 27) for data sharing between the two organizations and protection and enforcement of intellectua
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
KU extends admission date till October 28

KU extends admission date till October 28

The University of Karachi has extended the last date for admissions to the current academic session till October 28. KU Acting Director Admissions Professor Dr Shakeel Ahmed Khan notified that the last date has been extended for two days for the admission
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Baloch's disqualification case SC resumes hearing today

Baloch's disqualification case SC resumes hearing today

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of Siddique Khan Baloch's appeal filed against Multan's Election Tribunal's verdict, disqualifying him from NA-154, (Lodhran -I) till October 27 (today). The proceedings of case headed by a three-judge ben
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Azam made registrar SAC Gilgit Baltistan

Azam made registrar SAC Gilgit Baltistan

Mohammad Azam, a retired federal secretary information, was hand-picked on Monday as registrar Supreme Appellate Court (SAC), Gilgit Baltistan. Azam, who stood retired last week after reaching the age of superannuation, has been appointed as registrar SAC
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
CoAS visits Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine

CoAS visits Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif on Monday said, "There cannot be a bigger sacrifice for the motherland than one's life or limbs." During his visit to Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFIRM) here, CoAS paid tribute to the
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Two injured

Two injured

The earthquake struck the industrial city at 2:09pm, here on Monday, while Communication services including mobile phones have been disrupted due to fall of towers. The walls of two schools were collapsed and three persons injured due to fall of building
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Schools of Rawalpindi: APPSA announces holiday

Schools of Rawalpindi: APPSA announces holiday

All Pakistan Private Schools Association (APPSA) has announced public holiday in educational institutions of Rawalpindi on Tuesday (today) due to fear of aftershocks of the earthquake. This announcement was made after an earthquake measuring 8.1 on Richte
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
President expresses grief

President expresses grief

President Mamnoon Hussain Monday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives and properties in wake of the earthquake. The President commiserated with the bereaved families and prayed for the forgiveness of the departed souls. He d
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Imran expresses deep sense of grief

Imran expresses deep sense of grief

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan expressing deep sense of grief over the massive life losses due to earthquake which jolted several areas of country on Monday afternoon has directed for all-out rescue and relief efforts to facilitate the
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Shahbaz offers Cooperation

Shahbaz offers Cooperation

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif telephoned to Chief Minister KPK Pervaiz Khattak and expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss of life and property due to earthquake in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He offered all possible cooperation to
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
PML-Q workers asked to participate in relief activities

PML-Q workers asked to participate in relief activities

Pakistan Muslim League-Q President and Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, senior central leaders Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and Moonis Elahi have expressed grief and sorrow over large scale life and property losses caused by severe earthquake in different parts of the
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Federal government to extend all possible cooperation: KP Governor

Federal government to extend all possible cooperation: KP Governor

Governor, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan said that human casualties and other losses from devastated earthquake is the worst tragedy and the whole nation was standing by the bereaved families to share their grief. Talking to media after inqu
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Zardari, Bilawal say mankind helpless before forces of Nature

Zardari, Bilawal say mankind helpless before forces of Nature

Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Co-chairman PPP Asif Ali Zardari expressed profound grief over the deaths and damages caused by a massive earthquake in different parts of the country, here on Monday. In a message, Asif Zardari said that the massiv
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
USAID, UVAS open centre for applied policy research in livestock

USAID, UVAS open centre for applied policy research in livestock

American Consul General in Lahore Zachary Harkenrider and University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Vice Chancellor Talat Naseer Pasha opened a Centre for Applied Policy Research in Livestock on Monday. The centre was established with support from the
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
PTI Punjab to hold APC today

PTI Punjab to hold APC today

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Punjab is organising All Parties Conference at party's secretariat, here on Tuesday (today). PTI Punjab organiser Chaudhary Sarwar will chair the conference. Office-bearers of Pakistan Peoples Party, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Zardari reiterates support to Kashmiris on 'black day'

Zardari reiterates support to Kashmiris on 'black day'

Reiterating support to the Kashmiris on the Black Day on October 27 former President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the UN to help resolve this issue. The Pakistan People's Party is committed to respecting the fundamental rights of the people and finding a ju
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
APBF warns against Pak-India trade talk

APBF warns against Pak-India trade talk

All Pakistan Business Forum has warned the government against the trade talks with India till the improvement of diplomatic ties, as India has crossed all limits to terrorize the Pakistani civilians. The APBF President Ibrahim Qureshi said that the arch r
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (October 26, 2015) and the forecast for Tuesday (October 27, 2015).

Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
FCCI seeks special bailout package for textile sector

FCCI seeks special bailout package for textile sector

President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) Chaudhary Muhammad Nawaz has demanded special bailout package for the value-added textile sector to offset the ill impacts of 10 percent duty on the imports of yarn. In a meeting with the repres
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (October 26, 2015).

Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Businessmen urged to explore trade opportunities in Tajikistan

Businessmen urged to explore trade opportunities in Tajikistan

Ambassador of Tajikistan, Jononov Sherali has called for aggressive approach to explore Tajikistan market that has a lot to offer Pakistani businessmen. He was talking to the LCCI President Sheikh Muhammad Arshad and Vice President Nasir Saeed here at the
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Punjab government, DFID delegates review progress on SNG Programme

Punjab government, DFID delegates review progress on SNG Programme

A delegation from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) attended a meeting of the Steering Committee of the Sub-National Governance (SNG) Programme Punjab at Planning and Development Board, here on Monday. The delegation included Honor Fl
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Tevta approves Industry Partnership Framework

Tevta approves Industry Partnership Framework

Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) approved the Industry Partnership Framework (IPF). The objective of IPF is to improve the quality and relevance of training provision through improved collaboration between private sector and t
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (October 26, 2015).

Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
ZTBL branch inaugurated at Adda Kameer

ZTBL branch inaugurated at Adda Kameer

The Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited has announced to provide farmers with an agriculture credit service. The announcement came on Monday from the bank's President Syed Talat Mahmood while talking to officers during an opening ceremony of a new branch at Adda
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Telecom firms seek withdrawal of 19.5 percent tax

Telecom firms seek withdrawal of 19.5 percent tax

The telecom companies are desperately waiting for notification for withdrawal of the 19.5 percent provincial sales tax on mobile internet and data services by Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA), it is learnt. Tax experts told Business Recorder here on
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Telecom firms seek withdrawal of 19.5 percent tax

Telecom firms seek withdrawal of 19.5 percent tax

The telecom companies are desperately waiting for notification for withdrawal of the 19.5 percent provincial sales tax on mobile internet and data services by Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA), it is learnt. Tax experts told Business Recorder here on
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Scottish MP acknowledges services of Rescue 1122

Scottish MP acknowledges services of Rescue 1122

A member of the Scottish Parliament for the Glasgow Region has lauded the performance of the Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) and sought a similar service to be adopted for other provinces, including Balochistan and Sindh. MSP Malik Hanzala hailing
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Relief, rescue activities Crisis Management Cell set up

Relief, rescue activities Crisis Management Cell set up

A Crisis Management Cell was established here at the Prime Minister's House to coordinate with all federal civil, military and provincial agencies for damage assessment, rescue, relief and recovery operations. Joint Secretary of the PM Office Kazim Niaz w
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (October 26, 2015)

Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Ten years later, quake memories are fresh

Ten years later, quake memories are fresh

The wounds of October 08, 2005 earthquake are yet to be healed up when another powerful tremor struck Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other parts of the country on October 26, 2015, sending waves of grief and scenes of destruction everywhere. Again it is the month
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Quake jolts twin cities, kills two

Quake jolts twin cities, kills two

A woman and a child were killed in devastating earthquake of 7.7 magnitudes on Monday, which created a panic among residents of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Soon after the earthquake, the district administration of twin cities declared emergen
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (October 26, 2015).

Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
PDMA enforces emergency in hospitals

PDMA enforces emergency in hospitals

The Punjab Disaster Management Authority has sought a report from all districts about any losses of life and property following a deadly earthquake that hit north-eastern Afghanistan and Pakistan. An authority official said on Monday that the government h
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Grain market rates
Cotton

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Monday (October 26, 2015).

Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
C&W KP opens emergency cell

C&W KP opens emergency cell

In the wake of devastating earthquake, the C&W Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has opened emergency cells for Malakand, Hazara and Southern Regions. The following official will be present in these cells. For Malakand Region Arif Khan, land line No 091-92104
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
Cotton

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Monday (October 26, 2015).

Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
'High Alert' declared across Sindh

'High Alert' declared across Sindh

Chief Secretary of Sindh, Muhammad Siddiq Memon, in wake of possible chances of earth quake, has declared "High alert" across the province. In view of jolts that shook upper areas of the country this afternoon the provincial chief secretary in his directi
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (October 26, 2015).

Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Quake affects mobile phones services in Lahore

Quake affects mobile phones services in Lahore

Mobile phones services in Lahore were affected for a while after an earthquake measuring 8.1 on Richter scale on Monday jolted much of the country. The temporary signal disturbance prompted many to worry, with panic gripping the entire Lahore where people
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (October 26, 2015).

Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Quake affects mobile phones services in Lahore

Quake affects mobile phones services in Lahore

Mobile phones services in Lahore were affected for a while after an earthquake measuring 8.1 on Richter scale on Monday jolted much of the country. The temporary signal disturbance prompted many to worry, with panic gripping the entire Lahore where people
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Government suffers huge revenue losses on account of malpractices

Government suffers huge revenue losses on account of malpractices

Government has reportedly suffered a huge revenue loss of Rs 429 million in the import of used hybrid cars during the first quarter of current fiscal year owing to alleged malpractices in their clearance by customs officials, it was learnt here on Monday.
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Route of CPEC: Jamaat-e-Islami, QWP leaders express reservations

Route of CPEC: Jamaat-e-Islami, QWP leaders express reservations

Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan, Senator Sirajul Haq, and Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) leader Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, have expressed their reservations over the route of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, and stressed that the mega
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
THE RUPEE: weak tone persists
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THE RUPEE: weak tone persists

The rupee fell modestly against the dollar on the money market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee shed three paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.48 and Rs 104.49, they said.
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
THE RUPEE: weak tone persists
Kerb

THE RUPEE: weak tone persists

The rupee fell modestly against the dollar on the money market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee shed three paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.48 and Rs 104.49, they said.
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Case against Saad Rafiq: LHC summons record of proceedings

Case against Saad Rafiq: LHC summons record of proceedings

The Lahore High Court has summoned the record of proceedings of a case against Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafiq before an anti-terrorism court where he was declared a proclaimed offender. The court was hearing an appeal of prosecution department again
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Jamaat e Islami chief expreses grief over losses

Jamaat e Islami chief expreses grief over losses

Chief of Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Senator Sirajul Haq, has expressed deep grief over the heavy loss of life and property all over the country due to severe earthquake on Monday. He prayed for those killed due to the tremors and also for the early recove
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Strong earthquake jolts Sialkot

Strong earthquake jolts Sialkot

Sialkot and its adjoining areas on Monday jolted with a severe earthquake at 2.09 PM. The people came out from their homes, shops and offices frighteningly with the recitation of Kalma Tayyab despite of rain. No loss of life and property had so far been r
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Punjab rocked by powerful earthquake

Punjab rocked by powerful earthquake

The whole of Punjab, populated by over 115 million people, was rocked by the unprecedented powerful earthquake with the magnitude of 8.1 on the Richter Scale by more than two minutes sustained tremours at 2.09pm on Monday. Millions of frightened people of
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Quake jolts southern Punjab

Quake jolts southern Punjab

An earthquake of 8.1 magnitude jolted the South Punjab, here on Monday. Local Met office said that tremor triggered panic among the masses as people came out of their houses and offices in Multan, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalpur, Khanewal, Dera Ghazi Khan.
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
'Response to the IMF': SBP's response

'Response to the IMF': SBP's response

Apropos Dr Hafiz A. Pasha's article on 'Response to the IMF', carried by Business Recorder on October 19. The article contains certain assertions with regard to accounting of privatisation proceeds of public sector banks, which have no factual basi
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
Mozambique gas projects raise risk of resource 'curse'

Mozambique gas projects raise risk of resource 'curse'

Carlos Candido has been fishing in Mozambican waters for three decades, unaware until recently of huge gas deposits beneath the ocean floor. Now the gas wealth is about to released, Candido wishes it had never been found. Up the coast from where he lives
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
MERS, Ebola, bird flu: Science's big missed opportunities

MERS, Ebola, bird flu: Science's big missed opportunities

Anyone who goes down with flu in Europe this winter could be asked to enrol in a randomised clinical trial in which they will either be given a drug, which may or may not work, or standard advice to take bedrest and paracetamol. Those who agree could be h
Published 27 Oct, 2015 12:00am
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