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Archive - 2012-04-16
14 Afghan national held in Chaman
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14 Afghan national held in Chaman

QUETTA: Chaman Levies Force arrested 14 Afghan national under foreign act in Killi Luqman area of Chaman. Levies offici
Published 16 Apr, 2012 04:29pm
LSE acquires 11.82 points
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LSE acquires 11.82 points

LAHOREL: The Lahore Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed bullish trend by gaining 11.82 point as the LSE-25 Index opened w
Published 16 Apr, 2012 04:28pm
Four Sindh jails declared sensitive
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Four Sindh jails declared sensitive

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Prisons Ayaz Soomro has declared four jails in the province s
Published 16 Apr, 2012 04:23pm
European stocks close higher
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European stocks close higher

PARIS: European stock markets closed higher on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies up 0.26 p
Published 16 Apr, 2012 03:56pm
SHC moved against ban on pillion riding
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SHC moved against ban on pillion riding

KARACHI: A ban on pillion riding in the metropolis has been once again challenged in the Sindh High Court (SHC). In pet
Published 16 Apr, 2012 03:15pm
Naveed Qamar calls on CM Sindh
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Naveed Qamar calls on CM Sindh

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Water and Power, Syed Naveed Qamar, Monday called on Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali S
Published 16 Apr, 2012 03:06pm
RECORDER REPORT: KSE close of day
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RECORDER REPORT: KSE close of day

KARACHI : Late buying mainly by foreign investors in some selective stocks in oil, cement and fertilizer sectors on Mond
Published 16 Apr, 2012 02:25pm
Gold slips to Rs 48,857 per 10 grams
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Gold slips to Rs 48,857 per 10 grams

KARACHI: Gold slipped by Rs 214 to Rs 48,857 per 10 grams in the local market Monday as its international price dropped
Published 16 Apr, 2012 01:05pm
Cotton prices shoot up
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Cotton prices shoot up

ISLAMABAD: Cotton prices have surged in local markets due to increase in export orders. According to a private news cha
Published 16 Apr, 2012 01:01pm
Swedish govt sees slim growth
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Swedish govt sees slim growth

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's centre-right government trimmed on Monday its forecasts for growth this year and next in a budget bi
Published 16 Apr, 2012 07:43am
RECORDER REPORT: KSE mid day update
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RECORDER REPORT: KSE mid day update

KARACHI : On Monday until 12:30 P.M. , KSE-100 Index remained negative and was at 13,685.21 with a negative change of
Published 16 Apr, 2012 07:42am
European stocks drop at open
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European stocks drop at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets fell at the start of trading on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down
Published 16 Apr, 2012 07:31am
Truce monitors get to work in Syria
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Truce monitors get to work in Syria

GENEVA: An advance team of UN ceasefire monitors started work in Syria on Monday, seeking to ensure that both government
Published 16 Apr, 2012 05:57am
Philippines hails US war games start
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Philippines hails US war games start

MANILA: The Philippines hailed the start of major war games with the United States on Monday as a timely boost to the tw
Published 16 Apr, 2012 05:11am
15 militants killed in Kabul attacks
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15 militants killed in Kabul attacks

KABUL: All 15 militants involved in a wave of attacks in Afghanistan's capital were killed, authorities said Monday.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 05:10am
Japan welcomes Chinese move on yuan
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Japan welcomes Chinese move on yuan

TOKYO: China's move to make trading of its currency more flexible was a positive step that would help buoy the country's
Published 16 Apr, 2012 04:37am
Urea import to cost govt Rs11bn
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Urea import to cost govt Rs11bn

RIZWAN BHATTI KARACHI: The federal government's decision to import 0.3 million ton of urea for local consumption will
Published 16 Apr, 2012 04:00am
Euro falls in Asian trade
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Euro falls in Asian trade

TOKYO: The euro fell against other major currencies on stop-loss sales in Asian trade on Monday, while China's decision
Published 16 Apr, 2012 03:51am
PTAs telecom review
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PTAs telecom review

The Pakistan Telecommu-nications Authority yesterday released its latest Telecom Review, which highlighted positive growth in telecom indica
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Index loses 76.1 points

Index loses 76.1 points

The Karachi share market witnessed a mixed trend during the outgoing week ended on April 13, 2012 and after moving both sides the benchmark KSE-100 index finally closed at 13,799.43 points, down 76.10 points on week-on-week basis.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Index loses 76.1 points

Index loses 76.1 points

The Karachi share market witnessed a mixed trend during the outgoing week ended on April 13, 2012 and after moving both sides the benchmark KSE-100 index finally closed at 13,799.43 points, down 76.10 points on week-on-week basis.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Index loses 76.1 points

Index loses 76.1 points

The Karachi share market witnessed a mixed trend during the outgoing week ended on April 13, 2012 and after moving both sides the benchmark KSE-100 index finally closed at 13,799.43 points, down 76.10 points on week-on-week basis.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Futures volumes decline by 5.8 percent

Futures volumes decline by 5.8 percent

Trading activities at the futures counter remained low as the average daily volumes declined by 5.8 percent on week-on-week basis to 19.52 million shares against previous week's average of 20.73 million shares. The futures spreads also witnessed a decline
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Futures volumes decline by 5.8 percent

Futures volumes decline by 5.8 percent

Trading activities at the futures counter remained low as the average daily volumes declined by 5.8 percent on week-on-week basis to 19.52 million shares against previous week's average of 20.73 million shares. The futures spreads also witnessed a decline
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Futures volumes decline by 5.8 percent

Futures volumes decline by 5.8 percent

Trading activities at the futures counter remained low as the average daily volumes declined by 5.8 percent on week-on-week basis to 19.52 million shares against previous week''s average of 20.73 million shares. The futures spreads also witnessed a declin
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Futures volumes decline by 5.8 percent

Futures volumes decline by 5.8 percent

Trading activities at the futures counter remained low as the average daily volumes declined by 5.8 percent on week-on-week basis to 19.52 million shares against previous week''''s average of 20.73 million shares. The futures spreads also witnessed a decl
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Militants storm Bannu prison, free 384 prisoners

Militants storm Bannu prison, free 384 prisoners

Scores of militants stormed district prison Bannu and took away 384 prisoners including an accused involved in murder attempt on former president Pervez Musharraf and seventeen other hardened militants, said jail authorities here on Sunday.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Militants storm Bannu prison, free 384 prisoners

Militants storm Bannu prison, free 384 prisoners

Scores of militants stormed district prison Bannu and took away 384 prisoners including an accused involved in murder attempt on former president Pervez Musharraf and seventeen other hardened militants, said jail authorities here on Sunday.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
FX & Gold weekly outlook April 16-20: A bad end to a 'great' week?

FX & Gold weekly outlook April 16-20: A bad end to a 'great' week?

It was a bad end to week in the US where stock market suffered its worst weekly fall in the calendar year, European financial market once again faltered, China's economic growth turned out to be disappointing, though Australian job conditions improved, re
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
FX & Gold weekly outlook April 16-20: A bad end to a 'great' week?

FX & Gold weekly outlook April 16-20: A bad end to a 'great' week?

It was a bad end to week in the US where stock market suffered its worst weekly fall in the calendar year, European financial market once again faltered, China's economic growth turned out to be disappointing, though Australian job conditions improved, re
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
FX & Gold weekly outlook April 16-20: A bad end to a ''great'' week?

FX & Gold weekly outlook April 16-20: A bad end to a ''great'' week?

It was a bad end to week in the US where stock market suffered its worst weekly fall in the calendar year, European financial market once again faltered, China''s economic growth turned out to be disappointing, though Australian job conditions improved, r
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Zardari asks government to set up a Seraiki Bank

Zardari asks government to set up a Seraiki Bank

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday directed the government to set up a Seraiki bank, urging traders to pour in capital needed for the bank's establishment. The president said this while talking with industrialists and traders in Multan.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Zardari asks government to set up a Seraiki Bank

Zardari asks government to set up a Seraiki Bank

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday directed the government to set up a Seraiki bank, urging traders to pour in capital needed for the bank's establishment. The president said this while talking with industrialists and traders in Multan.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Zardari asks government to set up a Seraiki Bank

Zardari asks government to set up a Seraiki Bank

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday directed the government to set up a Seraiki bank, urging traders to pour in capital needed for the bank''s establishment. The president said this while talking with industrialists and traders in Multan.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Streamlining work of DRA: establishment of three boards notified

Streamlining work of DRA: establishment of three boards notified

In a move to streamline the functioning of Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA), the Cabinet Division has notified establishment of three boards i.e., Registration Board, Pricing Board and Licensing Board, besides finalising appointment of authority's permanen
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Streamlining work of DRA: establishment of three boards notified

Streamlining work of DRA: establishment of three boards notified

In a move to streamline the functioning of Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA), the Cabinet Division has notified establishment of three boards i.e., Registration Board, Pricing Board and Licensing Board, besides finalising appointment of authority's permanen
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Streamlining work of DRA: establishment of three boards notified

Streamlining work of DRA: establishment of three boards notified

In a move to streamline the functioning of Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA), the Cabinet Division has notified establishment of three boards i.e., Registration Board, Pricing Board and Licensing Board, besides finalising appointment of authority''s permane
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Urea import to cost government Rs 11 billion

Urea import to cost government Rs 11 billion

The federal government's decision to import 0.3 million ton of urea for local consumption will cost Rs 11 billion to national exchequer on account of subsidy as the prices in the world market are higher.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Urea import to cost government Rs 11 billion

Urea import to cost government Rs 11 billion

The federal government's decision to import 0.3 million ton of urea for local consumption will cost Rs 11 billion to national exchequer on account of subsidy as the prices in the world market are higher.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Urea import to cost government Rs 11 billion

Urea import to cost government Rs 11 billion

The federal government''s decision to import 0.3 million ton of urea for local consumption will cost Rs 11 billion to national exchequer on account of subsidy as the prices in the world market are higher.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Taliban's offensive rocks Kabul

Taliban's offensive rocks Kabul

Explosions and gunfire rocked the Afghan capital Kabul Sunday as suicide bombers struck across Afghanistan in co-ordinated attacks claimed by Taliban insurgents as the start of a spring offensive.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Taliban's offensive rocks Kabul

Taliban's offensive rocks Kabul

Explosions and gunfire rocked the Afghan capital Kabul Sunday as suicide bombers struck across Afghanistan in co-ordinated attacks claimed by Taliban insurgents as the start of a spring offensive.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Karzai under lockdown: aide

Karzai under lockdown: aide

President Hamid Karzai was moved to a safe area and his palace went into lockdown as Kabul was hit Sunday by a wave of attacks including a failed attempt to target one of his deputies, officials said.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Karzai under lockdown: aide

Karzai under lockdown: aide

President Hamid Karzai was moved to a safe area and his palace went into lockdown as Kabul was hit Sunday by a wave of attacks including a failed attempt to target one of his deputies, officials said.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan condemns Afghan attacks

Pakistan condemns Afghan attacks

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has expressed Pakistan's deep concern at reports of attacks in Kabul and other parts of Afghanistan, according to a press release issued on Sunday.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan condemns Afghan attacks

Pakistan condemns Afghan attacks

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has expressed Pakistan's deep concern at reports of attacks in Kabul and other parts of Afghanistan, according to a press release issued on Sunday.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
FY13 budget: Prime Minister spells out priorities

FY13 budget: Prime Minister spells out priorities

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani here on Sunday said job creation, food security and meeting energy shortages will be priorities of the next federal budget. Addressing a press conference at Prime Minister's House, the Prime Minister said more incent
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
FY13 budget: Prime Minister spells out priorities

FY13 budget: Prime Minister spells out priorities

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani here on Sunday said job creation, food security and meeting energy shortages will be priorities of the next federal budget. Addressing a press conference at Prime Minister's House, the Prime Minister said more incent
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
FY13 budget: Prime Minister spells out priorities

FY13 budget: Prime Minister spells out priorities

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani here on Sunday said job creation, food security and meeting energy shortages will be priorities of the next federal budget. Addressing a press conference at Prime Minister''s House, the Prime Minister said more incen
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Provision of $110 million: Pakistan and US to sign agreement today

Provision of $110 million: Pakistan and US to sign agreement today

Pakistan and the United States will sign an agreement for provision of $110 million to the former on Monday in Islamabad, Aaj News reported. The agreement will be signed by Secretary Economic Affairs Division Dr Waqar Masood and US Ambassador to Pakistan
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Provision of $110 million: Pakistan and US to sign agreement today

Provision of $110 million: Pakistan and US to sign agreement today

Pakistan and the United States will sign an agreement for provision of $110 million to the former on Monday in Islamabad, Aaj News reported. The agreement will be signed by Secretary Economic Affairs Division Dr Waqar Masood and US Ambassador to Pakistan
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Aitzaz to represent government in ZAB reference case

Aitzaz to represent government in ZAB reference case

Senator Aitzaz Ahsan will represent the government in Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference case, a private TV channel reported. According to the channel, the government has appointed Aitzaz Ahsan as its lawyer to replace Babar Awan in the Bhutto reference case.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Aitzaz to represent government in ZAB reference case

Aitzaz to represent government in ZAB reference case

Senator Aitzaz Ahsan will represent the government in Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference case, a private TV channel reported. According to the channel, the government has appointed Aitzaz Ahsan as its lawyer to replace Babar Awan in the Bhutto reference case.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
GCC to meet tomorrow on Iran-UAE island spat

GCC to meet tomorrow on Iran-UAE island spat

Arab foreign ministers of the Gulf are to hold a special meeting in the Qatari capital on Tuesday to discuss the islands dispute between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, an official source said. A Gulf Co-operation Council official said earlier that the
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
GCC to meet tomorrow on Iran-UAE island spat

GCC to meet tomorrow on Iran-UAE island spat

Arab foreign ministers of the Gulf are to hold a special meeting in the Qatari capital on Tuesday to discuss the islands dispute between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, an official source said. A Gulf Co-operation Council official said earlier that the
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Europe struggles to inject growth as recession sets in

Europe struggles to inject growth as recession sets in

With recession looming in debt-struck Europe, governments face growing pleas to move away from all-out austerity and inject growth policies as leaders struggle to revive their economies. European Union leaders used two summits this year to begin discussio
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Europe struggles to inject growth as recession sets in

Europe struggles to inject growth as recession sets in

With recession looming in debt-struck Europe, governments face growing pleas to move away from all-out austerity and inject growth policies as leaders struggle to revive their economies. European Union leaders used two summits this year to begin discussio
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Europe struggles to inject growth as recession sets in

Europe struggles to inject growth as recession sets in

With recession looming in debt-struck Europe, governments face growing pleas to move away from all-out austerity and inject growth policies as leaders struggle to revive their economies. European Union leaders used two summits this year to begin discussio
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Israel detains dozens of pro-Palestinian activists

Israel detains dozens of pro-Palestinian activists

Israeli immigration police detained dozens of pro-Palestinian activists Sunday at Ben Gurion Airport, who took part in a fly-in aimed at drawing attention to Israel's occupation of the West Bank.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Israel detains dozens of pro-Palestinian activists

Israel detains dozens of pro-Palestinian activists

Israeli immigration police detained dozens of pro-Palestinian activists Sunday at Ben Gurion Airport, who took part in a fly-in aimed at drawing attention to Israel's occupation of the West Bank.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
North Korea's Kim gives first speech at centenary parade

North Korea's Kim gives first speech at centenary parade

North Korea's new leader Kim Jong-Un delivered his first public speech Sunday and vowed to push for a stronger military as his country unveiled an apparently new missile. Kim addressed cheering troops and citizens waving flowers at a major military parade
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
North Korea's Kim gives first speech at centenary parade

North Korea's Kim gives first speech at centenary parade

North Korea's new leader Kim Jong-Un delivered his first public speech Sunday and vowed to push for a stronger military as his country unveiled an apparently new missile. Kim addressed cheering troops and citizens waving flowers at a major military parade
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Credit Suisse could cut 5,000 jobs

Credit Suisse could cut 5,000 jobs

Swiss bank Credit Suisse could announce the loss of up to 5,000 jobs in its investment banking business at its forthcoming first-quarter results, a Swiss newspaper reported on Sunday. Citing an estimate from a member of senior management, the Sonntag news
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Credit Suisse could cut 5,000 jobs

Credit Suisse could cut 5,000 jobs

Swiss bank Credit Suisse could announce the loss of up to 5,000 jobs in its investment banking business at its forthcoming first-quarter results, a Swiss newspaper reported on Sunday. Citing an estimate from a member of senior management, the Sonntag news
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Credit Suisse could cut 5,000 jobs

Credit Suisse could cut 5,000 jobs

Swiss bank Credit Suisse could announce the loss of up to 5,000 jobs in its investment banking business at its forthcoming first-quarter results, a Swiss newspaper reported on Sunday. Citing an estimate from a member of senior management, the Sonntag news
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Credit Suisse could cut 5,000 jobs

Credit Suisse could cut 5,000 jobs

Swiss bank Credit Suisse could announce the loss of up to 5,000 jobs in its investment banking business at its forthcoming first-quarter results, a Swiss newspaper reported on Sunday. Citing an estimate from a member of senior management, the Sonntag news
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Syria ceasefire imperilled as govt vows crackdown

Syria ceasefire imperilled as govt vows crackdown

Syria's ceasefire increasingly was under threat on Sunday as the government vowed a crackdown on a wave of "terrorist attacks" and its forces shelled Homs on the day the first UN peace monitors were due to enter the country.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Syria ceasefire imperilled as govt vows crackdown

Syria ceasefire imperilled as govt vows crackdown

Syria's ceasefire increasingly was under threat on Sunday as the government vowed a crackdown on a wave of "terrorist attacks" and its forces shelled Homs on the day the first UN peace monitors were due to enter the country.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Zuma and Mandela family assets seized in mining bankruptcy

Zuma and Mandela family assets seized in mining bankruptcy

Authorities seized assets of a nephew of President Jacob Zuma to cover debts to a security company that guarded now-liquidated gold mines he co-owned with a grandson of Nelson Mandela, a newspaper reported Sunday.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Zuma and Mandela family assets seized in mining bankruptcy

Zuma and Mandela family assets seized in mining bankruptcy

Authorities seized assets of a nephew of President Jacob Zuma to cover debts to a security company that guarded now-liquidated gold mines he co-owned with a grandson of Nelson Mandela, a newspaper reported Sunday.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Zuma and Mandela family assets seized in mining bankruptcy

Zuma and Mandela family assets seized in mining bankruptcy

Authorities seized assets of a nephew of President Jacob Zuma to cover debts to a security company that guarded now-liquidated gold mines he co-owned with a grandson of Nelson Mandela, a newspaper reported Sunday.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Privilege motion: Lawmaker accuses MLC official of misbehaviour

Privilege motion: Lawmaker accuses MLC official of misbehaviour

The like-minded faction of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) has moved a privilege motion in the National Assembly against Director, Military Land and Cantonment (MLC), Lahore, Hamid Haroon, accusing him of misbehaviour.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Early completion of development works directed

Early completion of development works directed

Federal Minister for Water and Power Syed Naveed Qamar has directed the district administration of Tando Muhammad Khan and the departments concerned to complete the construction of roads, drainage projects and beautification of the district without delay.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Bilour sees foreign hand in Bannu jail's incident

Bilour sees foreign hand in Bannu jail's incident

Khyber Pakthunkhwa Senior Minister and ANP Parliamentary leader in KP Assembly, Bashir Ahmed Bilour here on Sunday said the involvement of foreign hand in the breakage of Bannu jail's incident could not be ruled out because external forces are helping mil
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Three die as bus falls into gorge

Three die as bus falls into gorge

At least three people were killed and several others injured when a passenger van fell into gorge near Gilgit city, police sources said on Sunday. The sources said that the passenger van moving towards Gilgit from Rawalpindi fell into the gorge at Patan a
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Girls schools lack support staff, Playgrounds

Girls schools lack support staff, Playgrounds

About 92% of the 154 government girls' primary schools monitored in 84 districts in February were without cleaners while about three-fifths did not have peons and security guards, says a Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) report.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Diamer-Bhasha Dam to strengthen country's economy

Diamer-Bhasha Dam to strengthen country's economy

The Diamer-Bhasha Dam would be the best project to strengthen the economy of the country as the dam will have the capacity to store 6.4 million square feet water. An official of Water and Power told APP on Sunday that agriculture sector would get benefit
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Labour colonies: SCCI concerned over illegal allotments

Labour colonies: SCCI concerned over illegal allotments

The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry SCCI has expressed concern over the increasing number of illegal allotments in labour colonies inside industrial estates, and called for proper action against people who were indulging in such unlawful activity.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Provinces criticised for not holding LG elections

Provinces criticised for not holding LG elections

"No provincial government has evolved any legal framework for devolving the administrative, political and fiscal authority from provinces to districts as enshrined in the Article 140-A (1) of the Constitution. Landmark changes have been occurred with the
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Memo case: Nawaz requests apex court to fix new date

Memo case: Nawaz requests apex court to fix new date

PML-N President Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, petitioner in the memo case, has requested the Supreme Court to fix the case hearing after April 20. In an application submitted before the learned bench through Mehmood Ahmed Sheikh, the advocate-on-record, Naw
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
New provinces: plunderers won't be allowed to dictate terms: Shahbaz

New provinces: plunderers won't be allowed to dictate terms: Shahbaz

People who plundered national wealth would not be allowed to decide on crucial issues, such as the creation of new provinces, Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif declared here on Sunday. Inaugurating Mian Mir Sports Complex, he said that only ge
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Seminar on trade ties with India

Seminar on trade ties with India

The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and the Ministry of Commerce will organise a one-day seminar on 'The Awareness of Business Capability between Pakistan and India' on April 18 in collaboration with the Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and In
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
30,000 people associated with bangle industry in Hyderabad

30,000 people associated with bangle industry in Hyderabad

Around 30,000 people are associated with glass bangle industry and the role of women workers in this sector can not be ignored. Vice president of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Truab Ali Khoja said this while addressing a one-Day Training Prog
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Performance data: CDGL working to prepare software

Performance data: CDGL working to prepare software

The City District Government Lahore (CDGL), in collaboration with the Punjab Information Technology Board, will prepare a software for compiling performance data of all departments in union councils and towns. The data, it was learnt, would later be trans
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
Alhamra Gallery hosts 8th graphic arts expo

Alhamra Gallery hosts 8th graphic arts expo

The eighth annual exhibition of paintings, sculptures, ceramics and graphic art rendered by young artists titled 'Day After Tomorrow' organised by the Alhamra Arts Council started at the Alhamra Arts Gallery on the Mall Road.
Published 16 Apr, 2012 12:00am
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