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• Edition [2012/02/03]
  • Front Page 1
    • Domestic debts, liabilities cross record Rs7trn mark
    • SBP sees inflation pressure persisting
    • TAPI gas pipeline project: Islamabad, Kabul agree on realistic transit fee
    • KSE obtains mixed posture
    • BRIndex30 down by 11.75 points
    • THE RUPEE: dollar slips on inter-bank
    • 2 loss-making Discos in President's, PM's constituencies
    • 330MW Kishanganga project: ICA, India to weigh in Pak arguments
    • India's court orders licences be cancelled in telecom scandal
    • US Senate panel adopts new Iran sanctions
    • Increase in POL products' prices: NA committee to review decision
    • PDL and GST on POL items: Only parliament to decide abolition or reduction: Asim
    • SHOCK ANNOUNCEMENT
    • PM says will appear before SC
  • National News Page 2
    • All information and data used
    • Petition seeks judges' appointment
    • PIAF presents seven-point economic revival agenda
    • Industrial estate being set up in RYK: Punjab CM
    • Analyses&Comments by BR Research
    • Pak-India trade: more clarity sought
    • Pakistan Oilfields Limited
  • National News Page 3
    • Frequent parliamentary interactions to boost Pak-Afghan ties stressed
    • Mother's love can prevent illness in middle age
    • Textile millers call for gas supply diversion from CPPs to Gencos
    • Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran: Islamabad hosting trilateral summit this month
    • Railways likely to raise fares by 15pc
    • Proposed women varsity project: Education dept fails to complete documents
    • Land records service centre begins work in Jehlum
  • Continuation Page 4
    • 'Europe needs $1.3trn bailout fund'
    • The Weather
    • Bears dominate ISE proceedings
    • Equities depict upward trend
  • The Economists Page 5
  • The Economists Page 6
  • World Currency Rates Page 7
    • Yuan ends up
    • Currency exchange rates
    • Currency exchange rates
    • BD's inter bank forex, interest rates
    • Sterling holds high vs dollar
    • Sterling rates
    • Aussie, NZ dollars up
    • Swiss franc dips
    • Euro rises in Asia
    • Indian rupee jumps
    • Euro falls in London
    • Euro gains, yen loses footing in NY
    • Early trade in NY: Euro climbs vs dollar
    • Asian trade: Taiwan dollar climbs
  • National News Page 8
    • 'Crises can be overcome by generating energy through alternative means'
    • Four killed as van plunges into canal
    • WEBOC: Customs authorities urged to introduce 'first come, first out' system
    • PTCL launches 'One Wire Does It All' package
    • Profit after tax of Sitara Chemical increases
    • 3 alleged 'target killers' held
    • SRB further amends Sindh Sales Tax on Services Rules 2011
    • Altaf urges all stakeholders to avoid confrontation
    • Profit after tax of POL increases to Rs6.169bn
    • 'Holy Qur'an is prime source of every Muslim's faith, practice'
  • National News Page 9
    • Hina appreciates Germany's assistance to Pakistan
    • APOTA for allowing 25,000 litres of oil to Malakand Agency
    • Babar Awan: Hearing adjourned till 9th
    • Afghan refugees: Islamabad, Tehran, Kabul and UNHCR agree on regional strategy
    • UNIDO's woman entrepreneurship development programme concludes
    • Ogra recommendation on POL products: Govt was asked not to increase prices
    • Grenade attack claims 3 cops' lives in Lakki Marwat
  • World Stocks Page 10
    • Taiwan stocks up
    • Australian shares up
    • Egypt's bourse tumbles
    • South East Asia markets: Philippine index at an all-time high
    • Indian shares rise
    • European shares hit fresh 6-month high
    • HK, Shanghai shares jump 2pc; banks lead rally
    • Seoul shares rise; LG Elec soars
    • Nikkei remains up
    • Wall Street extend rally on factory data
    • Thursday's early trade: Wall Street mixed
    • Treasuries decline
    • UK's top share index soars
  • National News Page 11
    • Lesco still facing 1,000MW shortfall
    • German ambassador meets COAS
    • From A Ringside Seat ZAHEER ABBASI
    • AJKLA speaker appreciates Pakistan efforts
    • Laptops being distributed among students: Punjab CM
    • CJP-led bench hears petitions
    • Munter hosts reception to mark VOA's 70th anniversary
    • CJP-led bench hears petitions
    • Income tax return: Finance minister makes uninformed statement
    • Senate passes 'The National Commission on Status of Women Bill, 2012'
    • Army to hand-over Swat areas to civil admn from March 1
  • International News Page 12
    • Romney takes big lead in Nevada, poll shows
    • Syria locks down Hama on anniversary of massacre
    • Blast kills 7 in Colombia
    • US crew claims $3bn in sunken treasure
    • Hundreds rescued as Papua New Guinea ferry sinks
    • Fourth potentially habitable planet discovered
    • Seven aid workers in Yemen freed
    • 160 dead as cold snap grips Europe
    • Russia, Ukraine argue over gas as EU reports shortage
    • ICC rejects Qadhafi daughter's appeal
    • Palestinians throw shoes, stones at UN convoy
    • Kuwait opposition seen making gains in polls
    • UK appoints first envoy to Somalia in 21 years
    • Iran accepts 45pc of India oil sales in rupees
  • National News Page 13
    • PBC welcomes WTO decision
    • Gas pipeline blown up
    • Mangoes in US market: Mexico, Indian varieties may give tough time to Pakistan
    • PIA officials to travel in Economy Class
    • Sindh CNG stations to remain closed tomorrow
    • 'Embracing learning technologies' moot held
    • SU announces admissions programme
    • STEVTA, Hunar Foundation sign MoU
    • Ghauri announces regularisation of 223 KPT personnel
    • Govt denying cheaper fuel to masses
    • Reduction in ST on tractors notified
    • Two infants drown in nullah
    • Woman among three killed in Karachi
    • Partly Facetious
  • Karachi Stock Exchange Page 14
  • Karachi Stock Exchange Page 15
  • Closure of Book & AGM & WE & Bus Page 16
    • Toyota invests $90m to expand Russia factory
    • Once bankrupt JAL posts almost $2.0 billion profit
    • World Bank urges Croatia to focus on growth, budget cuts
  • Sports Page 17
    • Messi thwarted as Valencia hold Barca in King's Cup
    • Newcastle go fifth, Arsenal faltering
    • Final Test begins in Dubai: Beating England 3-0 will be a big feat, says Misbah
    • Ghana dismiss doubts after shaky draw with Guinea
    • O'Brien eager for IPL chance
    • U-14 football festival begins
    • PUTD win inter-collegiate Table Tennis 2012
    • Calls for Terry to be axed as England skipper
    • IPL not a distraction for England: Strauss
  • Commodities & Shipping Page 18
    • Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
    • Indonesia's Jan Sumatra coffee bean exports fall
    • Karachi Port's and Port Qasim's activities
    • Bullion Rates
    • Kenya's tea price rises
    • Lahore Paper Market Rates
    • China to buy soya on US trip, but no big one-off deal seen
    • Firmness prevails as prices retain overnight levels on cotton market
    • Lahore Grain Market Rates
    • Minor changes observed on seed, grain market
    • Shipping Intelligence
    • ANALYSIS
  • World Economy And Business Page 19
    • Rosneft, Gazprom pump Russian oil output to record
    • Iran more than doubles defence budget
    • Shell profits hit $30.92bn
    • AstraZeneca axes 7,300 jobs
    • Glencore, Xstrata in $80bn merger talks
    • Amazon launches online shopping service in India
    • Eurozone producer prices fall
    • Facebook shoots for $5bn in mega IPO
    • Sri Lanka allows foreign firms to lend to equity investors
    • Qatar, China central banks agree to boost cooperation
    • US jobless claims fall; jobs market slowly healing
    • Fed will protect US from Europe fallout: Bernanke
    • Eurozone should exit mild recession this year: S&P
  • National News Page 20
    • Conference on 'Role of Botanic Gardens in Conserving Natural Vegetation'
    • LCWU announces admissions
    • LHC summons Federal Finance Secy on March 23
    • Fast varsity to open campus in Faisalabad
    • Suo motu case against 4 murders: Better security on court premises directed
    • Seminar on better use of GIs held
    • Five killed in different accidents
    • Flour millers accused of earning unfair profit
    • Two more succumb to drug reaction
    • LCCI for renewed focus on Eastern Europe
    • IDA to provide $250m to Punjab irrigated agriculture project
  • World Commodities Page 21
    • US midday
    • Gold climbs in Europe
    • New York cotton settles higher
    • Copper falls on slow China demand
    • Shanghai copper up
    • Tokyo rubber down
    • Palm oil tumbles
    • Wheat jumps
    • Sugar hovers above 3-week low
    • LME official prices
    • Weak US crude drags Brent lower
    • Rotterdam vegetable oil prices
    • Gold rises in NY
    • Gold rises in Asia
  • Editorial Page 22
    • LETTERS
    • What is democracy?
    • Significance of three Es
    • Battle for money escalates on road to White House
    • Grab this opportunity with both hands
    • Fiscal deficit
  • Brief Recordings Page 23
    • Shahbaz relinquishes portfolios
    • All information and data used
    • Punjab produces record wheat, rice, and maize crops
    • Pesco asked to overcome over-billing on priority basis
    • Brief recordings
  • Back Page 24
    • Afghanistan exit: Confusion among Nato defence ministers
    • Man indicted on software copyright charge arrested
    • SRO 821(I)/2011: FBR relaxes CNIC/NTN condition
    • Canadian accused of bribing Indian cabinet minister
    • Rajapaksa due on Monday
    • Usmani quits Citibank job
    • UAE, Qatar stop trade finance to Iran over sanctions
    • Public holiday on 4th
    • 0.3pc withholding tax on cash withdrawal from banks: FBR may exempt exchange companies
    • Merkel urges China to use influence on Iran
    • MoP seeks appointment of ex-MD Peco as CEO Tusdec
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