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Print - 2007-07-15
Pakistan Steel and NIPs sign agreement to set up industrial estate

Pakistan Steel and NIPs sign agreement to set up industrial estate

The establishment of a state of the art industrial estate on Pakistan Steel's downstream industrial estate will go a long way in economic development of Pakistan and especially of Karachi whose residents will be its major beneficiaries.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
SSGCL assigned long-term AA-entity ratings

SSGCL assigned long-term AA-entity ratings

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has assigned the long-term entity rating of 'AA-' (Double A minus) and short-term rating of "Al+" (A One Plus) to Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL). The ratings denote a very low expectation of credit risk
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
SSGCL assigned long-term AA-entity ratings

SSGCL assigned long-term AA-entity ratings

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has assigned the long-term entity rating of 'AA-' (Double A minus) and short-term rating of "Al+" (A One Plus) to Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL). The ratings denote a very low expectation of credit risk
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Work on Baldia Town water pipeline begins

Work on Baldia Town water pipeline begins

The work of laying 36- and 48-inch 19 km long water pipeline for carrying additional 6 million gallons per day (mgd) water has been started at a cost of Rs 387.2 million for 24-hour supply to Baldia Town.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Effective coordination between TDAP, trade bodies urged

Effective coordination between TDAP, trade bodies urged

The Fairs & Exhibitions Committee of Surgical Instrument Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SIMAP) has expressed deep concern over the state of affairs related to fairs, exhibitions and delegation managed by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Rain emergency camp established

Rain emergency camp established

Gulberg Town Administration has completed all the precautionary measures to face any eventuality during the rainy season and a permanent emergency camp has been established at Mushtaq Gormani road where control room would work round the clock to monitor s
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Bengali tigress at Lahore Zoo dies

Bengali tigress at Lahore Zoo dies

A Bengali tigress died on Saturday at the Lahore Zoo, which is the second death of a cat family within a span of two days. Officials in the Lahore Zoo said that blood parasite trypanosomiasis, a deadly disease carried by fleas and mosquitoes was the proba
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
PML candidates

PML candidates

According to information received on Saturday, Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has nominated Provincial Minister for Law and Local Government Muhammad Basharat Raja as Pakistan Muslim League (PML) candidate for NA-54, PP-6 and Raja Nasir for
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Nadra sets up technical headquarters at Sheikhupura

Nadra sets up technical headquarters at Sheikhupura

National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) will issue maximum number of computerised national identity cards to the people to enable them to cast their votes in the general elections 2007.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Unilever and BNU sign MoU

Unilever and BNU sign MoU

Unilever Pakistan recently has signed an MOU with the Beaconhouse University (BNU) to provide scholarship support to four deserving students. Sartaj Aziz, Vice Chancellor signed on behalf of the BNU, while Unilever was represented by Ehsan Malik, Chairman
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Sialkot Chamber supports weeding out terrorism

Sialkot Chamber supports weeding out terrorism

People belonging to all shades of life have hailed the speech of President Pervez Musharraf and pledged to extend full support to the government for purging the country from menace of extremism and terrorists.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
'Pakistani handicrafts can fetch good price in western markets'

'Pakistani handicrafts can fetch good price in western markets'

Handicrafts made by Pakistani artisans, men and women, have a great market in western countries and an exhibition of Pakistani handicrafts would be held in Europe and the USA where artisans will display their products.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Influential landlords occupy two primary schools

Influential landlords occupy two primary schools

Around 500 boys and girls of Wara Dalip Singh village have no hope of getting education, as two primary schools - the only facility for them - are in the occupation of some influential landlords.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
PBM to provide financial assistance for needy students

PBM to provide financial assistance for needy students

Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) would provide financial assistance to needy students with various technical and vocational skills to help start their own businesses. In this regard, PBM would disburse Rs 20,000 each to around 3,000 male and female students who
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Environmental laws: action ordered against violating factories

Environmental laws: action ordered against violating factories

Provincial Minister for Environment and Alternate Energy Dr Saghir Ahmed has directed officials of his department to ensure implementation of environmental laws in industrial units and present him a report against those factories defying these laws.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan produces 21 types of fruits and vegetables

Pakistan produces 21 types of fruits and vegetables

Agriculture-friendly climatic conditions of Pakistan allow growing of 40 different kinds of vegetables and 21 types of fruits in four seasons. Official source in Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) on Saturday said.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Japanese food festival begins from July 16

Japanese food festival begins from July 16

First Annual Japanese Food Festival "Fuji Flavours" will be held at Xuelian Restaurant Faisalabad Serena Hotel from July 16, which will continue till July 23, 2007.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Al-Khidmat helping flood-affectees

Al-Khidmat helping flood-affectees

Al-Khidmat Foundation is daily distributing edibles among more than 50,000 flood-affectees of Sindh and Balochistan. Al-Khidmat Foundation Secretary General, Syed Ehsanullah Waqas stated this while dispatching antibiotic medicines worth Rs 500,000 to Balo
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
'Human trafficking a threat to good governance'

'Human trafficking a threat to good governance'

Lawyers for Human Rights and Legal Aid (LHRLA) has brought the issues of human trafficking to limelight in Pakistan. This was stated by LHRLA President Zia Ahmed Awan, while addressing a seminar on "Human trafficking-a challenge to good governance."
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
PAF accepting every challenge with courage: Ibad

PAF accepting every challenge with courage: Ibad

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has a proud history of professionalism and whenever called upon to respond to the cause of national defence, PAF has fully demonstrated its ability by accepting every challenge with courage and aplomb.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
70 closed schools reopened in Shikarpur

70 closed schools reopened in Shikarpur

More than 70 out of total 150 closed primary schools have been reopened and two new primary boys schools established in district Shikarpur. This was informed by National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) Shikarpur district GM Ghulam Ali Wassan, whil
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Country puts on road to progress: minister

Country puts on road to progress: minister

Punjab Minister for Culture, Chaudhry Shaukat Ali Bhatti has said the people of the country fully support policies of President Pervez Musharraf and Chief Minister Punjab, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. People will vote for like minded candidates nominated by th
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Book on use of lubrication launched

Book on use of lubrication launched

Former Speaker of National Assembly Ellahi Bux Soomro has stressed the need of promoting the reading culture in the society. He said this while addressing a book launching ceremony written by veteran engineer Professor Dr Wasiuddin Ahmed Zuberi under the
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Transporters threaten protest against oil price hike

Transporters threaten protest against oil price hike

Karachi Transport Owners Federation Chairman Malik Ahmed Khan, Raja Mohammad Rafiq, Amir Khan, Taj Khan Afridi, Raja Mohammad Hameed and Raja Mohammad Ajmal have asked the government to reduce diesel and petrol prices with immediate effect, otherwise they
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Former deputy collector Customs arrested

Former deputy collector Customs arrested

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Sindh has arrested ex-deputy collector of Customs Mohammad Nawaz in Rs 6200,000 tax evasion case. According to NAB sources, the accused was an absconder in the case as had managed to escape abroad to avoid arrest.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
ATC rejects extension in four students' remand

ATC rejects extension in four students' remand

The Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) on Saturday turned down the demand of the prosecution for extending the physical remand of four Lal Masjid students and a lawyer and sent them to Adiala Jail on judicial remand.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Monsoon downpour lashes twin cities

Monsoon downpour lashes twin cities

A monsoon downpour on Saturday evening lashed the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, bringing civic life to a complete halt. The low-lying areas of Rawalpindi were inundated and people there had to wade through knee high water to reach their homes.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
BT cotton cultivation not allowed: Director CCRI

BT cotton cultivation not allowed: Director CCRI

Cultivation of BT cotton, which has more output potential and requires far less pesticide sprays, has not been allowed by the government as yet, said Director Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Muhammad Arshad.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Preparations for census 2008 begins in Peshawar

Preparations for census 2008 begins in Peshawar

Provincial Secretary Planning and Development (P&D), Syed Manzoor Ali Shah has said necessary planning and preparation for holding of 2008 population and housing census has started. Addressing as chief guest a sensitisation workshop on Census and Gender E
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Lal Masjid operation termed naked aggression

Lal Masjid operation termed naked aggression

Lal Masjid operation is a clear message to Pakistanis that America wants to destroy the immediate base of Islam and used puppets to fulfil its objectives, said Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Siddiq, in charge of Jamia Islamia Taleemul Quran, Rawalpindi on Saturda
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
KCCI and WEA for consolidating Pak-Bangladesh trade ties: MoU signed

KCCI and WEA for consolidating Pak-Bangladesh trade ties: MoU signed

Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and Women Entrepreneurs Association (WEA) Bangladesh have agreed to organise a joint meeting once a year in Pakistan or in Bangladesh. Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed by KCCI President Majy
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Two cabinet secretaries condole with Colonel Haroon's widow

Two cabinet secretaries condole with Colonel Haroon's widow

On behalf of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and federal cabinet, a 2-member delegation comprising Additional Secretary Cabinet Division Saeed Ahmad Khan and Joint Secretary Cabinet Committee Muhammad Zahid Khan went to the residence of Colonel Haroon-ul-Isla
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Improved quality mango export may earn $1,400 per ton

Improved quality mango export may earn $1,400 per ton

Pakistan can earn 1,400 dollars per ton through mango export if it develop its quality, processing, packing, grading standard of United States level, now it was earning merely 350 dollars per ton.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Security of Fazl, Sherpao, Durrani and Tariq beefed up

Security of Fazl, Sherpao, Durrani and Tariq beefed up

Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal Secretary General Maulana Fazlur Rahman, Federal Ministers Aftab Ahmad Khan Shepao, Ijazul Huq, Muhammad Ali Durrani, Tariq Azim and some officers of the security forces has been beefed up, reliable sources said.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Allah Almighty greatest arbiter: CJP

Allah Almighty greatest arbiter: CJP

Chief Justice Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry while talking informally to a group of people which intercepted his caravan on his way to Lahore Bar at Derapindi near Park View Society here on Saturday said that Allah, Almighty is the greatest Arbiter w
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Nazim empowered to deal with Nadra on implementation of CRMS

Nazim empowered to deal with Nadra on implementation of CRMS

The City Council on Saturday authorised the Karachi Nazim to clinch deal with National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) on the implementation of Civil Registration Management System (CRMS) in the metropolis.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
50,000 flood-hit people shifted to safer places: Jatoi

50,000 flood-hit people shifted to safer places: Jatoi

Federal Minister for Water and Power Liaquat Ali Khan Jatoi has said that fifty thousand flood affected people have been shifted from the affected areas to safer places. An all out effort is being made to provide them maximum relief in the relief camps se
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Reshuffle in Sindh bureaucracy

Reshuffle in Sindh bureaucracy

The Services and General Administration Department, Government of Sindh has notified postings and transfers of several officers with immediate effect.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
'Multi-dimensional district educational plan in offing'

'Multi-dimensional district educational plan in offing'

The DCO Hyderabad Aftab Ahmed Khatri has said multidimensional district educational plan was being formulated by the District Government Hyderabad to ensure qualitative education with punctuality and capacity building of teaching community.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Prime Minister for optimal use of textile sector strength

Prime Minister for optimal use of textile sector strength

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday said that textile is an important sector of the country's economy and Pakistan should focus on optimal utilisation of its strength since it comprises 63 percent of the country's exports. He was talking here at the P
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Life returns to normalcy as curfew lifted in G-6

Life returns to normalcy as curfew lifted in G-6

People in Sector G-6 Saturday resumed their normal daily activities Saturday as curfew, which was clamped on July 3 to carry out an operation against the militants in Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa, was finally lifted.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Apta may stage protest demonstration on July 23

Apta may stage protest demonstration on July 23

The Chairman of All Pakistan Textile Association (Apta), Adil Mehmood, has warned the government that all members of Apta would stage a protest rally on July 23, 2007 in front of the President House if the problems of the textile sector are not solved.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Pharmaceutical exports may cross $100 million mark

Pharmaceutical exports may cross $100 million mark

Country''s pharmaceutical export for the 2006-07 fiscal year is believed to have crossed 100 million-dollar mark as the quality standards have been maintained by the local companies, which helped to secure import orders from the international market, indu
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Pharmaceutical exports may cross $100 million mark

Pharmaceutical exports may cross $100 million mark

Country's pharmaceutical export for the 2006-07 fiscal year is believed to have crossed 100 million-dollar mark as the quality standards have been maintained by the local companies, which helped to secure import orders from the international market, indus
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Pharmaceutical exports may cross $100 million mark

Pharmaceutical exports may cross $100 million mark

Country's pharmaceutical export for the 2006-07 fiscal year is believed to have crossed 100 million-dollar mark as the quality standards have been maintained by the local companies, which helped to secure import orders from the international market, indus
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
25 percent decline in black tea import

25 percent decline in black tea import

The black tea import has declined by 25 percent as Pakistan imported over 91.337 million kilograms of this commodity worth Rs 9.895 billion from different countries in 2007 financial year as compared to 113.996 million kilograms worth Rs 11.518 billion in
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
25 percent decline in black tea import

25 percent decline in black tea import

The black tea import has declined by 25 percent as Pakistan imported over 91.337 million kilograms of this commodity worth Rs 9.895 billion from different countries in 2007 financial year as compared to 113.996 million kilograms worth Rs 11.518 billion in
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
25 percent decline in black tea import

25 percent decline in black tea import

The black tea import has declined by 25 percent as Pakistan imported over 91.337 million kilograms of this commodity worth Rs 9.895 billion from different countries in 2007 financial year as compared to 113.996 million kilograms worth Rs 11.518 billion in
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Early release of wheat to flour mills under study: Bosan

Early release of wheat to flour mills under study: Bosan

Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan said here on Saturday that the government is considering early release of wheat stocks to flour mills in order to check increasing wheat flour prices.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
FBISE announces SSC exams-2007 result

FBISE announces SSC exams-2007 result

The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has announced the result of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) annual examination 2007 with a pass percentage of 52.04 percent. Of the total 50,447 students who appeared in the annual exami
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
HEC team to visit China

HEC team to visit China

Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Professor Dr Atta-ur-Rehman will lead a delegation to China from July 15 to discuss the establishment of Pakistan-China University of Engineering, Science and Technology in Pakistan.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Indian tea set to swamp Pakistani markets

Indian tea set to swamp Pakistani markets

Indian tea exports are set to make major marks in Pakistan. According to Tea Board of India, exports to Pakistan are expected to exceed 25 million kilogram during next three years. From January-March 2007, India exported some 2.7 million kilograms tea to
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Indian tea set to swamp Pakistani markets

Indian tea set to swamp Pakistani markets

Indian tea exports are set to make major marks in Pakistan. According to Tea Board of India, exports to Pakistan are expected to exceed 25 million kilogram during next three years. From January-March 2007, India exported some 2.7 million kilograms tea to
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Indian tea set to swamp Pakistani markets

Indian tea set to swamp Pakistani markets

Indian tea exports are set to make major marks in Pakistan. According to Tea Board of India, exports to Pakistan are expected to exceed 25 million kilogram during next three years. From January-March 2007, India exported some 2.7 million kilograms tea to
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
President's speech termed misleading

President's speech termed misleading

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) said the speech of President Pervez Musharraf relating to Lal Masjid operation was "misleading" and he failed to answer fundamental questions.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
'PPP struck deal with President, MQM to get power'

'PPP struck deal with President, MQM to get power'

Leader of Mutahidda Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) has said, PPP has struck deal with President Pervez Musharraf and MQM to get power after forthcoming general elections. In a press statement received here from the London on Saturday.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Lebanon rivals meet in France seeking end to crisis

Lebanon rivals meet in France seeking end to crisis

Rival Lebanese politicians met at a state-owned chateau near Paris on Saturday in a French-sponsored attempt to discuss ways of ending the 8-month-old political crisis gripping their country.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Turkmen president appoints new energy minister

Turkmen president appoints new energy minister

Turkmen President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov reshuffled the cabinet on Saturday, appointing an ally to the key position of energy minister amid intensive talks over the country's future gas export routes.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Video game makers woo the battle-averse

Video game makers woo the battle-averse

Video game makers are intent on winning the hearts and cash of those that prefer trivia, puzzles, mysteries, music or virtual zaniness to animated warfare.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
China Tianwan nuclear plants starts No 2 unit

China Tianwan nuclear plants starts No 2 unit

China National Nuclear Corp has started the No 2 generating unit at its Tianwan nuclear power plant, a Sino-Russian co-operative project in Jiangsu province, the Xinhua news agency said on Saturday. After a debugging period, the No 2 unit will begin comme
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
China's Juneyao eyes airline stake sale, unit IPO

China's Juneyao eyes airline stake sale, unit IPO

China's privately-owned Juneyao Group is in talks to sell about 30 percent of its airline unit to a foreign investor and plans to list the subsidiary next year, a company executive said on Saturday. Group Vice Chairman Wang Jun Hao did not identify the po
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
China's Juneyao eyes airline stake sale, unit IPO

China's Juneyao eyes airline stake sale, unit IPO

China's privately-owned Juneyao Group is in talks to sell about 30 percent of its airline unit to a foreign investor and plans to list the subsidiary next year, a company executive said on Saturday. Group Vice Chairman Wang Jun Hao did not identify the po
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Philippines sees strong growth in second quarter

Philippines sees strong growth in second quarter

Philippine consumer demand and expenditure related to congressional elections has continued to boost the economy in the second quarter after a stellar first quarter, a senior official said on Saturday. "We see indicators for strong growth for Q2," Dennis
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
India plans strategy to tackle global warming

India plans strategy to tackle global warming

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked policymakers to come up with a detailed national plan by November to tackle the effects of global warming, his office said Saturday. Singh asked the members of his Council on Climate Change - which held its f
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
KBC considering retail banking in China

KBC considering retail banking in China

Belgian banking and insurance group KBC is considering opening retail banks in China, its Chief Executive for Belgium Frans Florquin was quoted on Saturday as saying. "I am thinking about it, but it would be only in one city and with a limited number of b
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Russia pulls out of key European arms treaty

Russia pulls out of key European arms treaty

Russia has frozen its participation in a key arms control treaty that limits the deployment of military forces in Europe, the Kremlin announced Saturday.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Russia pulls out of key European arms treaty

Russia pulls out of key European arms treaty

Russia has frozen its participation in a key arms control treaty that limits the deployment of military forces in Europe, the Kremlin announced Saturday.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Armed forces guarantors of regional peace: Musharraf

Armed forces guarantors of regional peace: Musharraf

President General Pervez Musharraf has said that the Armed Forces of Pakistan, especially the nuclear forces, are the guarantors of peace in the region, as validated in the exercise 'Flash Point'. He said this while addressing the concluding session of ex
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Enforcement of procurement rules to be ensured: Prime Minister

Enforcement of procurement rules to be ensured: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday said the government has introduced transparency in its decisions in order to improve governance and reduce corruption. He was talking to a delegation of Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) who called on him he
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Enforcement of procurement rules to be ensured: Prime Minister

Enforcement of procurement rules to be ensured: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday said the government has introduced transparency in its decisions in order to improve governance and reduce corruption. He was talking to a delegation of Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) who called on him he
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
NWFP extends cheques validity

NWFP extends cheques validity

The NWFP finance department has extended the validity of all such cheques up to July 20, 2007 which were issued during the month of June 2007 but could not be encashed up to June 30, 2007.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
NWFP extends cheques validity

NWFP extends cheques validity

The NWFP finance department has extended the validity of all such cheques up to July 20, 2007 which were issued during the month of June 2007 but could not be encashed up to June 30, 2007.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
NWFP extends cheques validity

NWFP extends cheques validity

The NWFP finance department has extended the validity of all such cheques up to July 20, 2007 which were issued during the month of June 2007 but could not be encashed up to June 30, 2007.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Low-income group hit hard: SPI stands at 9.76 percent

Low-income group hit hard: SPI stands at 9.76 percent

Weekly SPI-based inflation has been hitting the low income group hardest as during the week ending on July 5, it stood at 9.76 percent for low-income group while only 5.06 percent for high income earner. According to statistics released by the Federal Boa
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Low-income group hit hard: SPI stands at 9.76 percent

Low-income group hit hard: SPI stands at 9.76 percent

Weekly SPI-based inflation has been hitting the low income group hardest as during the week ending on July 5, it stood at 9.76 percent for low-income group while only 5.06 percent for high income earner. According to statistics released by the Federal Boa
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Low-income group hit hard: SPI stands at 9.76 percent

Low-income group hit hard: SPI stands at 9.76 percent

Weekly SPI-based inflation has been hitting the low income group hardest as during the week ending on July 5, it stood at 9.76 percent for low-income group while only 5.06 percent for high income earner. According to statistics released by the Federal Boa
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Fencing of selected Afghan border areas proposed

Fencing of selected Afghan border areas proposed

The Directorate-General of Intelligence and Investigation, Customs and Excise, Islamabad, has proposed fencing of Pak-Afghan border at specific areas to check the movement of illegal/smuggled goods under the 'National Anti-Smuggling Strategy'.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Fencing of selected Afghan border areas proposed

Fencing of selected Afghan border areas proposed

The Directorate-General of Intelligence and Investigation, Customs and Excise, Islamabad, has proposed fencing of Pak-Afghan border at specific areas to check the movement of illegal/smuggled goods under the 'National Anti-Smuggling Strategy'.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Pact with EU on hold

Pact with EU on hold

Pakistan has put the signing of 're-admission agreement' with the European Union (EU) on hold that would allow the European countries to deport illegal Pakistanis, in bulk, official sources told Business Recorder.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Pact with EU on hold

Pact with EU on hold

Pakistan has put the signing of 're-admission agreement' with the European Union (EU) on hold that would allow the European countries to deport illegal Pakistanis, in bulk, official sources told Business Recorder.
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Satellite frequency coordination accords approved

Satellite frequency coordination accords approved

The federal cabinet has approved the satellite frequency co-ordination agreements made by Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) on behalf of the government with satellite network administrations of Turkey, France, UAE, Greece and Malaysia, sources told Busi
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Satellite frequency coordination accords approved

Satellite frequency coordination accords approved

The federal cabinet has approved the satellite frequency co-ordination agreements made by Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) on behalf of the government with satellite network administrations of Turkey, France, UAE, Greece and Malaysia, sources told Busi
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Satellite frequency coordination accords approved

Satellite frequency coordination accords approved

The federal cabinet has approved the satellite frequency co-ordination agreements made by Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) on behalf of the government with satellite network administrations of Turkey, France, UAE, Greece and Malaysia, sources told Busi
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (July 14, 2007) and the forecast for Sunday (July 15, 2007).
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Qazi decides to quit National Assembly

Qazi decides to quit National Assembly

Qazi Hussain Ahmad said on Saturday he had decided to resign from National Assembly. The MNA has not actually turned in the resignation to Speaker Amir Hussain, but said he would wait for the day on which the National Assembly would be convened, and then
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Your rupee last quarter

Your rupee last quarter

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last quarter. (April 02 to June 30, 2007)

Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
Qazi decides to quit National Assembly

Qazi decides to quit National Assembly

Qazi Hussain Ahmad said on Saturday he had decided to resign from National Assembly. The MNA has not actually turned in the resignation to Speaker Amir Hussain, but said he would wait for the day on which the National Assembly would be convened, and then
Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday July 16, 2007

Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday July 16, 2007

Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday July 16, 2007

Published 15 Jul, 2007 12:00am
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