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Print - 2008-01-19
IBP to hold NTHP test on January 26

IBP to hold NTHP test on January 26

The Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP) is holding test on January 26, 2008 as part of its National Talent Hunt Program (NTHP) to help the qualified youngsters in their search for an appropriate employment in banks and financial services sector.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Stop panic buying

Stop panic buying

After sudden power shortage causing long hours of loadshedding, atta crisis has hit the headlines in the newspapers. The shrieking headlines in the newspapers about excessive power loadshedding and short supply of atta against demand in the open market ha
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
National reconciliation direly needed

National reconciliation direly needed

President Musharraf's emphasis on unity, national reconciliation and harmony in all fairness is the best possible prescription for overcoming the challenges posed to the nation and the country particularly after the tragic demise of PPP Chairperson Mohtar
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Ireland to host Europe's first tri-religious primary school

Ireland to host Europe's first tri-religious primary school

Christian, Jewish and Muslim children are to learn about each other's faiths when Ireland opens the first tri-religious primary school in Europe this September to reflect the country's changing demographics.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
US general and Iranian pilgrims

US general and Iranian pilgrims

The elderly Iranian man with a grizzled face, carrying a pole from which a green flag honouring revered Imam Hussein flutters, looks startled when the senior US general in Iraq stops for a chat. "Asalam Aleikum," General David Petraeus says to the man, wh
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
A time for flexibility and responsibility

A time for flexibility and responsibility

No doubt, the assassination of Benazir Bhutto has created a deepening situation of grief, anguish and anger. Her death unshackled the people's emotion, especially of the PPP workers and diverted them to acts of demolition and destruction. According to one
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Utter madness

Utter madness

As horrific as the latest suicide bombing in a Peshawar Imambargah was that killed 12 people, many of them women and children, and injured at least 20 others, it hardly surprised anyone. What it generated was an unmitigated sense of anger and helplessness
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Watercourses lining brooks no delay

Watercourses lining brooks no delay

That the Sindh government has completed lining of 12,000 watercourses out of the targeted 33,000 under the National Programme for Improvement of Watercourses (NPIWs) and work on the Sindh Onfarm Water Management Programme (SOWMP) has been stated, a news r
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Planting of more trees directed

Planting of more trees directed

Caretaker Chief Minister Ejaz Nisar has told the Parks and Horticulture Authority to plant more trees to turn Punjab into a verdant and pollution-free province. He said the current parks should be revamped and made more attractive.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Indiscriminate distribution of wheat quota ordered

Indiscriminate distribution of wheat quota ordered

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the Punjab Food Department to distribute wheat quota indiscriminately to the millers complaining against the department of favouritism. The court said the department should maintain equilibrium if it was short of w
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
People reel from one bomb to the next

People reel from one bomb to the next

A few days ago a local newspaper published a cartoon of a political weather map forecasting bombs all across Pakistan. It is all too real. There has been no let-up in attacks in a country still reeling from the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in a gun and
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
People reel from one bomb to the next

People reel from one bomb to the next

A few days ago a local newspaper published a cartoon of a political weather map forecasting bombs all across Pakistan. It is all too real. There has been no let-up in attacks in a country still reeling from the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in a gun and
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
'Proposal to open consulate in Jinnah House not abandoned'

'Proposal to open consulate in Jinnah House not abandoned'

The Foreign Office on Friday described as incorrect a report that Pakistan has abandoned its proposal to open a consulate in Jinnah House, Mumbai. "Opening a consulate in Mumbai and leasing Jinnah House for the purpose is a longstanding decision by the Go
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Hilal-e-Ahmar to set up first-aid camp

Hilal-e-Ahmar to set up first-aid camp

The Hilal-e-Ahmar, Punjab will set up a first-aid camp on the 9th day of Muharramul Haram at the Allama Hairi Trust, Saadat Ganj in Wasanpura to provide the Muharram devotees with medical assistance. A similar camp will also be set up in Block- J, Model T
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Hamdard Shura for free, fair and transparent elections

Hamdard Shura for free, fair and transparent elections

Speakers at a meeting of Shura Hamdard Karachi chapter have stressed upon the need of national unity, dialogue, free and fair elections and formation of national government to overcome the challenges, facing by Pakistan.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Minfal sets production target of pulses

Minfal sets production target of pulses

Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has set production targets of 761.28 thousand tons for gram and 23.95 thousand tons for lentil (Masoor) pulses to be sown over an area of 1120.74 and 45.24 thousand hectares, respectively, during 2007-0
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
ISO stages demonstration against Peshawar blast

ISO stages demonstration against Peshawar blast

The mourners on Friday held a protest demonstration after the funeral prayers of three of the people who were killed in a suicide bomb attack on a city Imam Bargah on Thursday. At least, ten people were killed and 25 others were injured by the suicide att
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
'Poll boycott campaign' after Ashura: APDM

'Poll boycott campaign' after Ashura: APDM

The All Pakistan Democratic Movement (APDM) has announced that it will fully initiate a campaign for boycotting the February 18 elections after Ashura and would convince the people not to cast their vote.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
PTA to acquire technical facility in telecom sector

PTA to acquire technical facility in telecom sector

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has singed a contract to get in place a technical facility to root out grey traffic in telecom sector, causing losses of billions to the economy, said its Chairman Shahzada Alam here on Friday.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Lawyers' to celebrate 'Iftikhar Day' on January 31

Lawyers' to celebrate 'Iftikhar Day' on January 31

Lawyers' community on Friday staged a demonstration and organised a rally under the leadership of District Bar President Najaf Ali Chava and General Secretary Mushtaq Adil. Participants shouted slogans against the Government for keeping deposed chief just
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Naval chief leaves for Bangladesh and Australia

Naval chief leaves for Bangladesh and Australia

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir, departed on an official visit to Bangladesh and Australia. This was stated in a press release of the ISPR (Navy) issued on Friday.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
HP expands entry-level server portfolio for midsize companies

HP expands entry-level server portfolio for midsize companies

HP has announced new economical servers, application solution "blueprints" and enhanced remote management software helping midsize companies reduce operating costs while supporting their growth. The company's entry-level server portfolio now includes four
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Crisis management cell set up in Peshawar

Crisis management cell set up in Peshawar

On the special directives of the Chief Executive Pesco Brigadier Sakhi Marjan a crisis management cell has been established here at Wapda House with the special target to deal with any emergency during Muharram.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Army to assist civil administration in Multan

Army to assist civil administration in Multan

Army was called out in Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Muzaffargarh, Khanewal and Okara on Friday for the assistance of civil administration, police and other law enforcing agencies and a Quick-action Force (QAF) of army would be able to take any action in case
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Peshawar blast condemned

Peshawar blast condemned

Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf leaders have condemned the Peshawar bombing and told his party workers to donate blood. A party spokesman said on Friday that party Chairman Imran Khan, President Ahsan Rahid and other senior leaders grieved with the victims' fami
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Imran flays Musharraf's foreign policies

Imran flays Musharraf's foreign policies

Chairman of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf, Imran Khan on Friday said that if any political party tried to save the sinking boat of President Musharraf it would be tantamount to a suicide attack on opposition.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Polls to be held as per schedule: Fazl

Polls to be held as per schedule: Fazl

Amir Jamiat Ulema-e-Islama (JUI), Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that next elections should be held as per schedule on February 18. According to JUI sources here, he was talking to party leaders including Maulana Amir Hussain Gillani, Qari Sher Afzal Khan
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
National government formation: PML-N to contact political parties

National government formation: PML-N to contact political parties

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is not 'optimistic at all' that other political parties will support its demand for forming a national government ahead of parliamentary polls but still plans to contact them, party officials said.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
'PML-N contesting elections despite reservations'

'PML-N contesting elections despite reservations'

PML-N President, Shahbaz Sharif has characterised his party's decision to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections as a choice 'between the devil and the deep sea'.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
No further delay in polls will be tolerated: Sherry

No further delay in polls will be tolerated: Sherry

Pakistan Peoples Party Information Secretary, Sherry Rehman has threatened the government that any postponement or further delay in the general elections would not be tolerated. In an interview with a private TV channel, she said that despite being a vict
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Zardari calls for duty-free import of alternate fuel vehicles

Zardari calls for duty-free import of alternate fuel vehicles

Asaf Ali Zardari on Friday demanded that vehicles should be run on alternate fuels like ethanol. The PPP co-chairman made the demand while talking to a delegation of industrialists and businessmen who went to see him to offer their condolences on his rece
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Sitara Chemical launches SAP system

Sitara Chemical launches SAP system

Sitara Chemical Industries Limited (SCIL) in collaboration with Abacus Consulting launched the introduction of world's modern IT based system SAP. The ceremony was widely attended by the selected Directors and Senior Management Cadre of Sitara Group and a
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Lesco installs generators at Imambargahs

Lesco installs generators at Imambargahs

Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has installed additional generators and mobile transformers at Nisar Haveli and Karbala Gamay Shah for uninterrupted power supply at Majalis and processions on the 9th and 10th Muharram.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
NAB arrests Rashidullah

NAB arrests Rashidullah

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Sindh on Friday arrested a former bank executive and Chairman of Prudential Commercial Bank Limited and Prudential Group Rashidullah Yaqoob from Karachi. According to a NAB release, the accused was involved in misappro
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
FJA to hold pre-service training course

FJA to hold pre-service training course

The Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) will hold its 34th four-week pre-service training course for the newly appointed civil judges-cum-judicial magistrates from January 21. Thirty civil judges-cum-judicial magistrates, including seven female judges from NWF
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
SHC order on builder's petition

SHC order on builder's petition

A division bench of High Court of Sindh (SHC) comprising Justice Munib Ahmed Khan and Justice Syed Pir Ali Shah on Friday ordered issuance of challan and possession of land to a petitioner. The bench was hearing a constitution petition filed by Shehzad, o
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
LHC delays petition till January 22

LHC delays petition till January 22

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has delayed a petition till January 22 filed by a policeman challenging orders by his deputy inspector general telling him to retake a test confirming his services. Petitioner Faisal-ur-Rehman told the court he and his colleagu
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Three RCOs for NWFP, Fata established

Three RCOs for NWFP, Fata established

NWFP Governor with the approval of the Prime Minister of Pakistan has ordered the establishment of three Regional Co-ordination Offices for the NWFP and the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas. These three Regional Co-ordination Offices are Northern Regi
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Rains will help produce four million tons more wheat

Rains will help produce four million tons more wheat

Timely and much needed rains in the first half of January 2008 will produce four million tons more wheat worth Rs 120 billion this year, Agriculture Development Commissioner Dr Qadir Bakhsh Baloch told Business Recorder here on Friday.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Workshop on bio-fertiliser technology

Workshop on bio-fertiliser technology

Two scientific organisations -Higher Education Commission as well as the Comstech (Commission for advancement of science and technology in the OIC countries) - will host a thematic workshop on bio-fertiliser technology, from Tuesday.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Pollock takes South Africa to victory

Pollock takes South Africa to victory

Shaun Pollock's farewell tour of South Africa started in triumph when he steered his country to victory in a Twenty20 international against the West Indies at the Wanderers Stadium Friday. Pollock top-scored with 36 not out off 25 balls as South Africa wo
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Yaum-e -Ashur: people asked to stand together with police

Yaum-e -Ashur: people asked to stand together with police

The Nazim, City District Government Lahore (CDGL), Mian Amir Mahmood has asked the people to stand together with the police, stay alert to the suspects so that the terrorists could be stopped from striking on innocent citizens.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
LPG available for Rs 65/kg at 67 points

LPG available for Rs 65/kg at 67 points

A number of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) retail outlets, selling the product at Rs 65 per kilogram in Lahore, has increased from 55 to 67, said the LPG Association of Pakistan (LPGAP), a grouping of all LPG marketing companies.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
UHS to hold online lecture series

UHS to hold online lecture series

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) is planning to hold a series of online lectures by noted scholars from around the world between January 23-31. The first lecture of the series on "how to explain depressive disorders" by Professor Serge Brand of the
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Moot on 'education for wildlife sustainability' from January 30

Moot on 'education for wildlife sustainability' from January 30

The department of wildlife and ecology of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) in Lahore is arranging a two-day international conference on "education for wildlife sustainability" and a training workshop on "natural photography and GIS"
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
UHS announces exams schedule

UHS announces exams schedule

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has announced a schedule for various professional examinations. A notification said the 2007 first and second professional BDS (revised scheme) supplementary examination of all affiliated colleges would begin on Feb
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Punjab University admission body meeting held

Punjab University admission body meeting held

Punjab University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Mujahid Kamran has chaired an admission committee meeting to discuss issues concerning admission, re-admission of students at the Universities of College of Pharmacy and Law College, Institutes of Communicati
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
LUMHS announces results

LUMHS announces results

The Controller of Examinations Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Jamshoro on Friday announced the results of Postgraduate Degree Examinations of October 2007.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Karachi University holidays

Karachi University holidays

The University of Karachi (KU) will remain closed from January 19 to 21 on account of Ashura-e-Muharram. This was announced by KU Registrar Professor Muhammad Rais Alvi on Friday. The holiday on Monday (January 21) will be in lieu of Sunday, it was pointe
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Unesco, Pildat to convene APC on 'education for all'

Unesco, Pildat to convene APC on 'education for all'

United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) and Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat) announced on Friday to convene an All Parties Conference (APC) on 'Education For All' (EFA) on February 5.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
World's first monograph on 'Urdu Research' soon

World's first monograph on 'Urdu Research' soon

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) will publish world's first monograph entitled "Urdu Research in Universities" under its Monograph and Textbook Writing Scheme. The monograph mainly includes a bibliographical list of topics in which Master, MPhil and
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
'Current rains natural boon for wheat crops'

'Current rains natural boon for wheat crops'

Caretaker Minister for Irrigation Syed Dilawar Abbas has said the current rains is a natural boon for wheat crops, especially for Barani areas, leaving a healthy and positive impact on crops.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Passco accused of encroaching CDGK land

Passco accused of encroaching CDGK land

The Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Services Corporation (Passco) has allegedly encroached 20x100-feet cumulative land of the city district government Karachi, a mosque and a link road of a graveyard in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Working women protest against terror attacks

Working women protest against terror attacks

Hundreds of working women have protested the killing of innocent citizens in Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi in a series of terror attacks and the rising prices and the increasing unemployment because of severe power and gas cuts forcing the clos
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Rs 1.458 billion interest free-loan disbursed among NWFP employees

Rs 1.458 billion interest free-loan disbursed among NWFP employees

The Provincial Benevolent Fund Cell, NWFP had disbursed Rs 1.458 billion interest free loan among 14,120 provincial government employees from BPS-1 to BPS-15 during the previous fiscal, said Secretary Benevolent Fund Board Syed Kamran Shah.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Wife of Qutubuddin Aziz laid to rest

Wife of Qutubuddin Aziz laid to rest

Begum Abida Aziz, wife of former diplomat and veteran editor Qutubuddin Aziz, and daughter-in-law of Begum Syed Khurshid Abdul Hafiz, Chairman UPP and President Women's Refugee Rehabilitation Association, was laid to rest here at Abdullah Shah Ghazi grave
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Jamali and Wasim condole with Awais Ghani

Jamali and Wasim condole with Awais Ghani

Acting Chairman Senate, Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali and Leader of the House in the Senate, Wasim Sajjad have expressed their deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of mother of Awais Ahmed Ghani, Governor NWFP, who breathed her last on Thursday.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
UAE President arrives in Nawabshah

UAE President arrives in Nawabshah

The UAE President Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zaid Al-Nahyan Friday arrived in Nawabshah. At the airport he was given a warm welcome by Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister, former Justice Abdul Qadir Halepota. Later they had an exchange of views in the Airport lounge a
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (January 18, 2008) and the forecast for Saturday (January 19, 2008).
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
FBR rejects ADRC recommendations

FBR rejects ADRC recommendations

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has rejected the recommendations of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (ADRC) involving payment of customs duty on the import of machinery by certain cement manufacturers in 1995.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Key stock and currency market movements

Key stock and currency market movements

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).

Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
FBR rejects ADRC recommendations

FBR rejects ADRC recommendations

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has rejected the recommendations of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (ADRC) involving payment of customs duty on the import of machinery by certain cement manufacturers in 1995.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
FBR rejects ADRC recommendations

FBR rejects ADRC recommendations

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has rejected the recommendations of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (ADRC) involving payment of customs duty on the import of machinery by certain cement manufacturers in 1995.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (January 18, 2008).

Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (January 18, 2008).

Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
PHC Chief Justice passes away

PHC Chief Justice passes away

Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Justice Talat Qayyum Qureshi passed away in Rawalpindi on Friday, a private TV channel reported. The CJ was admitted to Rawalpindi hospital Thursday night following heart problem. His funeral prayers would be held in Pesh
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
PHC Chief Justice passes away

PHC Chief Justice passes away

Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Justice Talat Qayyum Qureshi passed away in Rawalpindi on Friday, a private TV channel reported. The CJ was admitted to Rawalpindi hospital Thursday night following heart problem. His funeral prayers would be held in Pesh
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (January 18, 2008).

Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Pak-Afghan road link restored

Pak-Afghan road link restored

The traffic on the international highway connecting Pakistan with Afghanistan was reopened on Friday after a suspension of more than 40 hours due to heavy snowfall on Kozhak Top.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (January 18, 2008).

Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Iranian CG stress need for enchanced economic ties

Iranian CG stress need for enchanced economic ties

Iranian Consul General Saeid Kharazi has said Pakistan and Iran should enhance their economic cooperation since he believes the current two-way trade volume has so far failed to tap the huge potentials between Pakistan and Iran.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Musharraf to face tough questions in Europe

Musharraf to face tough questions in Europe

President Pervez Musharraf heads off on a four-country trip to Europe this weekend where he is expected to face tough questions over his rule while shoring up international support.
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: all round gains

THE RUPEE: all round gains

All-round gains were seen on local currency market on Friday as dollars' supply was strong, helping the rupee to recover some ground against major currencies, dealers said. In the interbank market, the rupee gained five paisa versus dollar for buying at 6
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: all round gains

THE RUPEE: all round gains

All-round gains were seen on local currency market on Friday as dollars' supply was strong, helping the rupee to recover some ground against major currencies, dealers said. In the interbank market, the rupee gained five paisa versus dollar for buying at 6
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Friday (January 18, 2008).

Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Oil exploration companies: foolproof security plan being finalised

Oil exploration companies: foolproof security plan being finalised

A security plan is being chalked out for foreign and local oil drilling and exploration companies in the country. According to official sources, Petroleum Ministry in collaboration with Interior Ministry has been working on a foolproof security plan for o
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
Oil exploration companies: foolproof security plan being finalised

Oil exploration companies: foolproof security plan being finalised

A security plan is being chalked out for foreign and local oil drilling and exploration companies in the country. According to official sources, Petroleum Ministry in collaboration with Interior Ministry has been working on a foolproof security plan for o
Published 19 Jan, 2008 12:00am
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