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Print - 2007-01-15
Row over Iranians strains US-Iraqi relations

Row over Iranians strains US-Iraqi relations

The US military said on Sunday that five Iranians held by its troops in Iraq are linked to Revolutionary Guards who are arming and funding Iraqi militants but Tehran called them diplomats and demanded they be released.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Dozens of al Qaeda militants arrested in Iraq

Dozens of al Qaeda militants arrested in Iraq

Iraqi security forces arrested at least 82 militants, including dozens linked to al Qaeda, in a series of operations across Iraq, the defence ministry said Sunday. "The army arrested 50 terrorists, many linked to al Qaeda, in Diyala province," a ministry
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Drive against profiteers speeded up

Drive against profiteers speeded up

The Capital district administration has speed-up drive against profiteers involved in overcharging and selling substandard edibles. The other main objective of the drive is to control and maintain the prices of daily use edibles.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Decision to end loadshedding welcomed

Decision to end loadshedding welcomed

'The Founders', an organisation of industrialists and traders, has decided to start a meeting campaign to get knowledge of business companies.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Five years on, US holds firm to stance on Guantanamo

Five years on, US holds firm to stance on Guantanamo

The 20 captives, their faces covered by hoods, their bodies stooped over moved across the airfield at Kandahar. They look like a row of ghosts, but are chained together, barely able to move. Another image of the men later shows them behind bars kneeling o
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Saddam was not 'innocent'

Saddam was not 'innocent'

This is with reference to recent debate on hanging of Saddam Hussain. As far as Saddam's trial is concerned that may be debated as not fairly held but this person Saddam was not innocent by any means. People sympathising with Saddam or making him a hero s
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Plea to restore green bus service

Plea to restore green bus service

The green bus operation, previously in service for the residents of Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi, was suddenly withdrawn two years ago and is not restored so far, depriving residents of this area from general public facilitation by the government. However,
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan's auto industry policy: need for reform

Pakistan's auto industry policy: need for reform

At last count, Pakistan's automobile industry boasted one of the fastest growth patterns amongst all of the manufacturing industries set up within the country. At present, Pakistan is home to 72 auto assembly plants, with over 600 component manufacturers
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Thar - our new economic frontier

Thar - our new economic frontier

The South Eastern portion of Sindh, known as Tharparker, is a sparsely populated and one of the poorest regions of the country. It is a large area spread over a span of 200x200 KM. It is a cattle-farming area with small amount of barley and guwar gum cult
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Sectarianism and the Muslim world

Sectarianism and the Muslim world

As Iraq apparently descends into a civil war, one cannot fail to see the timeliness of President Pervez Musharraf's warning of a sectarian catastrophe likely to beset the Muslim world unless it controls the "societal, centrifugal and divisive forces from
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
China's trade surplus

China's trade surplus

China's trade surplus is growing, raising concerns about the propriety of its trade policy and the possibility of retaliatory measures from the rest of the world. Citing the customs bureau, the Xinhua news agency reported on 10th January that China's trad
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Standard of education in Fata being improved: ISPR

Standard of education in Fata being improved: ISPR

Apart from protecting the country's boundaries from foreign threats and purging tribal area from terrorists, Pakistan Army is also making concerted efforts to improve the standard of education in far flung and underdeveloped areas of Federally Administere
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Musharraf has put country on road to progress: Rao

Musharraf has put country on road to progress: Rao

Defence Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal has said while talking to newsmen on Sunday that extremists want to destabilise the country and do not want to see the nation's self-sufficiency in any field. He said that the President General Pervez Musharraf had deal
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Shah Mehmood to meet Benazir in Dubai on January 17

Shah Mehmood to meet Benazir in Dubai on January 17

The People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) Punjab President Makhdoom Shah Mehmood will leave for Dubai on January 16 to meet party chairperson Benazir Bhutto and to attend the meeting of the Party on January 17.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Samsung official in Pakistan

Samsung official in Pakistan

The President and CEO of the Samsung Middle East and Africa Headquarters (MEAHQ) Chiwon Suh is currently visiting Pakistan to establish the company's firm commitment in a growing market. Samsung Electronics is the global digital technology innovator.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Thin trading on commodity markets

Thin trading on commodity markets

The trading in commodities on the wholesale markets remains as light as supplies were smooth and holidays intervened one being Hazrat Usman Ghani (R.A) day during the week ended on January 13, 2007. Some price fluctuation were noted in cottonseed oilcakes
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
ISPR denies Fazl's statement

ISPR denies Fazl's statement

Commenting on a statement by Maulana Fazlur Rehman appearing in a section of the press on Sunday (January 14) that 56,000 officers of Pakistan Army are serving in civil institutions, a military spokesman has termed it far from reality, concocted and basel
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Rs 12.4 million released for emergency health services

Rs 12.4 million released for emergency health services

The Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has released a special grant of Rs 12.4 million for the early launch of the Emergency Health Services in the district on top priority basis.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan achieves self-sufficiency in honeybee production

Pakistan achieves self-sufficiency in honeybee production

Pakistan is exporting honey to Gulf and other states after attaining self-sufficiency in production of honeybee. Produced from plants, it is of prime quality and can be sold at good price in open markets abroad.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
MMA won't pursue seminary degree case: Fazl

MMA won't pursue seminary degree case: Fazl

Opposition Leader in the National Assembly and Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal Secretary General Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said the alliance would not pursue case of 'Deeni Madaris' degrees in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is set to begin the regular heari
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Gemstone training centres for NWFP, AJK planned

Gemstone training centres for NWFP, AJK planned

The government will establish gemstone training centres in three north-western cities in NWFP and AJK to provide skills and techniques of mining cutting and polishing of the precious stones on modern lines, says Federal Petroleum Minister Amanullah Jadoon
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Sindh police claim

Sindh police claim

As many as 574 bandits were killed and 149 police personnel martyred in 3,387 encounters during last four years from 2003 to 2006 in Sindh. The number of police personnel injured in these encounters was 486.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
'ADB extending $900 million for mass transit scheme'

'ADB extending $900 million for mass transit scheme'

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending financial assistance to the tune of $900 million in the shape of grants for the mass transit programme in the metropolis and the city's water and sewerage projects.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Symposium on molecular medicine from January 16

Symposium on molecular medicine from January 16

The first International Symposium and Workshop-Cum Training Course on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research will commence from January 16 at International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCRS), University of Karachi.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Teachers asked to adopt new methods

Teachers asked to adopt new methods

Advisor and HEC professor at Comsats Institute of Information Technology Islamabad Professor Dr A.Q Mughal has urged upon the universities teachers to adopt new teaching methods by involving students and produce confident graduates who serve the country f
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Cotton business remains modest

Cotton business remains modest

Monday session saw trading in cotton resuming modestly as players adroitly awaited a relaxed attitude in respect of prices, besides being in no hurry as buyers had done enough shopping before Eid-ul-Azha, during the week ended on January 13, 2007. Spot wa
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Workshop for journalists on January 19

Workshop for journalists on January 19

South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (Sassi), a London-based institute working to promote strategic stability in South Asia would organise a one-day workshop for media professionals here on January 19.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
CDGL bodies told to improve working

CDGL bodies told to improve working

District Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood has directed heads of various committees concerning different departments of City District Government, Lahore (CDGL) to fulfil their official duties with full sense of responsibility and honesty and make these bodies' work
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan has not backed out from Kashmir stance: Kasuri

Pakistan has not backed out from Kashmir stance: Kasuri

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has said that Pakistan has not backed out from its principled stance on Kashmir but has put forth an alternative idea under the condition that India should also abandon its stated position.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Call to use service sector to bridge trade gap: expert

Call to use service sector to bridge trade gap: expert

Pakistan has competitive edge over other regional countries in the service sector which it should exploit to bridge the trade gap, reduce poverty and unemployment, says Prof Dr Amir Mahmood, an expert on South East Asian Economies and an academician of th
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Disaster Management Agency being set up

Disaster Management Agency being set up

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday said Pakistan is setting up an independent Disaster Management Agency to tackle the situation in case of natural calamities like October 2005 earthquake.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Smeda asked to modernise flour mills

Smeda asked to modernise flour mills

The 'Rahnuma' committee for small & medium enterprises welfare (RC-SMEW) has urged the Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) to upgrade the flour mills in the country.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
PPP to launch movement if BB stopped to return

PPP to launch movement if BB stopped to return

Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarian leaders have warned that they will launch public movement if hurdles are created in return of Benazir Bhutto and holding of free and fair elections.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Remarks of US General rebutted

Remarks of US General rebutted

Strongly rejecting the remarks of US General Benjamin Freakley, about operating of Taliban Commanders from Pakistan, the Military Spokesman on Sunday said that no such issue was brought up during the Tripartite Commission meeting held last week in Pakista
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Quake-hit families refuse to vacate CDA flats

Quake-hit families refuse to vacate CDA flats

The earthquake-affected persons sheltering in flats of Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad warned of self-immolation if they were forced to vacate their residence on January 15.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
LPG distributors call off hunger strike

LPG distributors call off hunger strike

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) distributors on Sunday conditionally withdrew a hunger strike call which was given last week to force the government to take back the decision of linking local market price with import parity.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
LPG distributors call off hunger strike

LPG distributors call off hunger strike

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) distributors on Sunday conditionally withdrew a hunger strike call which was given last week to force the government to take back the decision of linking local market price with import parity.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
LPG distributors call off hunger strike

LPG distributors call off hunger strike

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) distributors on Sunday conditionally withdrew a hunger strike call which was given last week to force the government to take back the decision of linking local market price with import parity.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Four of a family killed in accident

Four of a family killed in accident

Four persons, including two women, were killed in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a tractor-trolley near Moza Aniayat in the jurisdiction of police station Garh on Sunday.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Four of a family killed in accident

Four of a family killed in accident

Four persons, including two women, were killed in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a tractor-trolley near Moza Aniayat in the jurisdiction of police station Garh on Sunday.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Tax men may visit developed nations'' LTUs

Tax men may visit developed nations'' LTUs

Pakistan''s tax officials are likely to visit Large Taxpayer Units (LTUs) of developed countries for acquiring firsthand knowledge of the best practices, to be incorporated in the reformed tax structure of the country.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Tax men may visit developed nations' LTUs

Tax men may visit developed nations' LTUs

Pakistan's tax officials are likely to visit Large Taxpayer Units (LTUs) of developed countries for acquiring firsthand knowledge of the best practices, to be incorporated in the reformed tax structure of the country.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Tax men may visit developed nations' LTUs

Tax men may visit developed nations' LTUs

Pakistan's tax officials are likely to visit Large Taxpayer Units (LTUs) of developed countries for acquiring firsthand knowledge of the best practices, to be incorporated in the reformed tax structure of the country.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
ASEAN, China agree to cut barriers to services

ASEAN, China agree to cut barriers to services

China and Southeast Asian countries agreed on Sunday to cut barriers to trade in services such as telecoms, transport and tourism as a key step to the world's most populous free trade zone.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Lahore stocks strengthen

Lahore stocks strengthen

Anticipation about good corporate results for December closings kept investors' hopes alive and provided strength to the local share market which gained 3.80 percent, with also a significant improvement in trade turnover, during the last week.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Lahore stocks strengthen

Lahore stocks strengthen

Anticipation about good corporate results for December closings kept investors' hopes alive and provided strength to the local share market which gained 3.80 percent, with also a significant improvement in trade turnover, during the last week.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
$400 million ADB loan for infrastructure projects

$400 million ADB loan for infrastructure projects

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $400 million loan to Pakistan for ''Private Participation in Infrastructure and Program-I (PPIP)'' aimed at enhancing economic growth through improved infrastructure services.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
$400 million ADB loan for infrastructure projects

$400 million ADB loan for infrastructure projects

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $400 million loan to Pakistan for 'Private Participation in Infrastructure and Program-I (PPIP)' aimed at enhancing economic growth through improved infrastructure services.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
$400 million ADB loan for infrastructure projects

$400 million ADB loan for infrastructure projects

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $400 million loan to Pakistan for 'Private Participation in Infrastructure and Program-I (PPIP)' aimed at enhancing economic growth through improved infrastructure services.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
CFS rate slips

CFS rate slips

Total investment under continuous funding system (CFS) at Karachi Stock Market stood at Rs 38.97 billion on the last trading session of last week, against Rs 35.41 billion on previous Friday. The rate closed at 14.06 percent, down from 15.02 percent of pr
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
CFS rate slips

CFS rate slips

Total investment under continuous funding system (CFS) at Karachi Stock Market stood at Rs 38.97 billion on the last trading session of last week, against Rs 35.41 billion on previous Friday. The rate closed at 14.06 percent, down from 15.02 percent of pr
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
CFS rate slips

CFS rate slips

Total investment under continuous funding system (CFS) at Karachi Stock Market stood at Rs 38.97 billion on the last trading session of last week, against Rs 35.41 billion on previous Friday. The rate closed at 14.06 percent, down from 15.02 percent of pr
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
CFS rate slips

CFS rate slips

Total investment under continuous funding system (CFS) at Karachi Stock Market stood at Rs 38.97 billion on the last trading session of last week, against Rs 35.41 billion on previous Friday. The rate closed at 14.06 percent, down from 15.02 percent of pr
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
CGT, stamp duty deferment improve KSE sentiment

CGT, stamp duty deferment improve KSE sentiment

The share market sentiment during last week ending on January 14, 2007 improved significantly as the Prime Minister deferred the levy of capital gain tax for a year and the Sindh government deferred stamp duty on transfer of shares for two years.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
CGT, stamp duty deferment improve KSE sentiment

CGT, stamp duty deferment improve KSE sentiment

The share market sentiment during last week ending on January 14, 2007 improved significantly as the Prime Minister deferred the levy of capital gain tax for a year and the Sindh government deferred stamp duty on transfer of shares for two years.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
CGT, stamp duty deferment improve KSE sentiment

CGT, stamp duty deferment improve KSE sentiment

The share market sentiment during last week ending on January 14, 2007 improved significantly as the Prime Minister deferred the levy of capital gain tax for a year and the Sindh government deferred stamp duty on transfer of shares for two years.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Crisis hits textile industry

Crisis hits textile industry

A crisis like situation appears to have hit the textile industry, one of the major industries of the country, which contributes 11percnt to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), in addition to providing 40 percent of the workforce in the manufacturing sector.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Crisis hits textile industry

Crisis hits textile industry

A crisis like situation appears to have hit the textile industry, one of the major industries of the country, which contributes 11percnt to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), in addition to providing 40 percent of the workforce in the manufacturing sector.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Crisis hits textile industry

Crisis hits textile industry

A crisis like situation appears to have hit the textile industry, one of the major industries of the country, which contributes 11percnt to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), in addition to providing 40 percent of the workforce in the manufacturing sector.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Political parties back Pak-India peace process

Political parties back Pak-India peace process

Pakistan top political parties have supported the ongoing composite dialogue between Pakistan and India, but demanded of India to announce a timeframe for Kashmir resolution to herald a new era of sustainable peace in South Asian region.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Political parties back Pak-India peace process

Political parties back Pak-India peace process

Pakistan top political parties have supported the ongoing composite dialogue between Pakistan and India, but demanded of India to announce a timeframe for Kashmir resolution to herald a new era of sustainable peace in South Asian region.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Recovery drive against unpaid sales tax on lamps

Recovery drive against unpaid sales tax on lamps

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has started recovery proceedings against importers of incandescent lamps, tube-lights and energy saver lamps who failed to deposit sales tax on the basis of minimum assessable value in dollars at the import stage.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Recovery drive against unpaid sales tax on lamps

Recovery drive against unpaid sales tax on lamps

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has started recovery proceedings against importers of incandescent lamps, tube-lights and energy saver lamps who failed to deposit sales tax on the basis of minimum assessable value in dollars at the import stage.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Recovery drive against unpaid sales tax on lamps

Recovery drive against unpaid sales tax on lamps

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has started recovery proceedings against importers of incandescent lamps, tube-lights and energy saver lamps who failed to deposit sales tax on the basis of minimum assessable value in dollars at the import stage.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
POL price-cut likely today

POL price-cut likely today

As the crude oil prices in the international market recedes, the government is likely to give relief to consumers and cut down petroleum products' rates on January 15 (Monday).
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Payphone firms'' claims: CBR denies sales tax refund permission

Payphone firms'' claims: CBR denies sales tax refund permission

The CBR ruling of 2004 never permitted sales tax refund to any sector, but it was deliberately interpreted to ensure payment of illegal refunds to the payphone companies in the field formations. "If Law Division''s opinion on ruling is considered to be co
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Payphone firms' claims: CBR denies sales tax refund permission

Payphone firms' claims: CBR denies sales tax refund permission

The CBR ruling of 2004 never permitted sales tax refund to any sector, but it was deliberately interpreted to ensure payment of illegal refunds to the payphone companies in the field formations. "If Law Division's opinion on ruling is considered to be cor
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Payphone firms' claims: CBR denies sales tax refund permission

Payphone firms' claims: CBR denies sales tax refund permission

The CBR ruling of 2004 never permitted sales tax refund to any sector, but it was deliberately interpreted to ensure payment of illegal refunds to the payphone companies in the field formations. "If Law Division's opinion on ruling is considered to be cor
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed trend on currency market

THE RUPEE: mixed trend on currency market

The rupee moved both ways against dollar in the interbank and open markets during the week ended on January 14, 2007. In the interbank market, the rupee recovered 3 paisa against dollar for buying and selling at 60.95 and 60.97, respectively.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed trend on currency market

THE RUPEE: mixed trend on currency market

The rupee moved both ways against dollar in the interbank and open markets during the week ended on January 14, 2007. In the interbank market, the rupee recovered 3 paisa against dollar for buying and selling at 60.95 and 60.97, respectively.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
South African cricketer heard abusing Pakistanis

South African cricketer heard abusing Pakistanis

A South African player was heard making racist and abusive comments about Pakistan during the fourth day of the first Test on Sunday. The words were picked up by the stump microphone and broadcast live on television but commentators did not name the playe
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Hillary meets Karzai

Hillary meets Karzai

US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Afghanistan on Sunday for talks with President Hamid Karzai as the latest in a wave of suicide bombers struck in a southern town, killing himself and wounding a passer-by.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Musharraf and Hillary discuss bilateral issues

Musharraf and Hillary discuss bilateral issues

A bipartisan US Congressional delegation comprising Senator Evan Bayh, Senator Hillary Clinton and Congressman John McHugh called on President General Pervez Musharraf at the Army House Lahore, on Sunday evening, a Foreign office press release said.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Musharraf and Hillary discuss bilateral issues

Musharraf and Hillary discuss bilateral issues

A bipartisan US Congressional delegation comprising Senator Evan Bayh, Senator Hillary Clinton and Congressman John McHugh called on President General Pervez Musharraf at the Army House Lahore, on Sunday evening, a Foreign office press release said.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
NPCC reference price: PC faces CCoP, own Board''s ire

NPCC reference price: PC faces CCoP, own Board''s ire

The Privatisation Commission (PC) faces annoyance of its own Board and the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) for recommending ''under-estimated'' reference price for National Power Construction Corporation (NPCC) carried out by Chartered Accountan
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
NPCC reference price: PC faces CCoP, own Board's ire

NPCC reference price: PC faces CCoP, own Board's ire

The Privatisation Commission (PC) faces annoyance of its own Board and the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) for recommending 'under-estimated' reference price for National Power Construction Corporation (NPCC) carried out by Chartered Accountants
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
NPCC reference price: PC faces CCoP, own Board's ire

NPCC reference price: PC faces CCoP, own Board's ire

The Privatisation Commission (PC) faces annoyance of its own Board and the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) for recommending 'under-estimated' reference price for National Power Construction Corporation (NPCC) carried out by Chartered Accountants
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Marathon-like events proof against extremism: President

Marathon-like events proof against extremism: President

President General Pervez Musharraf has said that by participating in the marathon the people had amply demonstrated that there was no room for extremism in Pakistan. In a chit chat with media persons after inaugurating the 42km Third International Maratho
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Marathon-like events proof against extremism: President

Marathon-like events proof against extremism: President

President General Pervez Musharraf has said that by participating in the marathon the people had amply demonstrated that there was no room for extremism in Pakistan. In a chit chat with media persons after inaugurating the 42km Third International Maratho
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather forecast is not being published as the Met Office did not update its Website on Sunday.
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (January 08 to 13, 2007).

Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
KKI weekly market review

KKI weekly market review

Khanani & Kalia International (Pvt) Limited Weekly Market Review on Sunday (January 14, 2007).
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
Integrated planning must for health management at district level

Integrated planning must for health management at district level

IN THE wake of devolution of health management at district level, integrated planning is the key factor to prepare health plans at district level. Women friendly health system acted as pioneer initiator in this field. District health management teams comp
Published 15 Jan, 2007 12:00am
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