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Print - 2009-12-10
Owen's hat-trick breaks Wolfsburg's hearts

Owen's hat-trick breaks Wolfsburg's hearts

England striker Michael Owen demonstrated his finishing class with a hat-trick on Tuesday to seal Manchester United's 3-1 victory at Wolfsburg to dump the Germans out of the Champions League. After his first-half header, Owen slid home his second on 83 mi
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Thousands in Indonesia protest over graft

Thousands in Indonesia protest over graft

Thousands of Indonesians rallied Wednesday in several major cities under tight security to mark international anti-corruption day, slamming the government over a bank bailout scandal. Protestors denounced President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over the rescue
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Three convicted over mid-air transatlantic bomb plot

Three convicted over mid-air transatlantic bomb plot

Three extremists were found guilty in London Wednesday of involvement in a foiled 2006 plot to blow up passenger airliners flying between Britain and North America. The plot aimed to kill thousands of people by bombing at least seven transatlantic airline
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Terror charges for man in Germany over US targets

Terror charges for man in Germany over US targets

Germany has filed terrorism charges against a Turkish-German dual citizen allegedly linked to a member of a cell that plotted to attack US targets, prosecutors said Wednesday. The 24-year-old, identified only as Kadir T. in line with German privacy laws,
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
China 'humiliated' at East Asian Games despite staying top

China 'humiliated' at East Asian Games despite staying top

China may be enjoying a comfortable lead in the medals table at the East Asian Games, but they have not had it all their own way, crashing out of the football and "humiliated" in men's basketball. China, population 1.3 billion, narrowly beat hosts Hong Ko
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
City duo hit by swine flu

City duo hit by swine flu

Staff and players at Manchester City have undergone tests for the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, after two players were discovered with the illness, it was reported Wednesday. Slovakian winger Vladimir Weiss was ordered to stay at home instead of reporting for
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
No employee of Sports Board to be sacked

No employee of Sports Board to be sacked

Provincial Minister for Sports and Chairman Sports Board Dr Tanvir-ul-Islam has said that no employee of Sports Board Punjab will be removed from service and medical facility will also be provided to the employees. He said this, while presiding over a mee
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Three years and nine months for blackmail of football billionaire

Three years and nine months for blackmail of football billionaire

A man was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison on Wednesday for blackmailing German billionaire Dietmar Hopp, a key investor in Hoffenheim football club. Ralf M, a haulier from the town of Gemmingen near Stuttgart, was found guilty of extort
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
PFF imposes two-match ban on KRL's Saeed

PFF imposes two-match ban on KRL's Saeed

Khan Research Laboratories (KRL)'s former skipper and stopper Aseed Saeed will serve a two-match ban for taking law into hands, while sitting in dugout during scoreless KRL-KPT match of Pakistan Premier Soccer League 2009 last Sunday.
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Sohail Tanvir joins Australian T20 league

Sohail Tanvir joins Australian T20 league

Pakistani paceman Sohail Tanvir has replaced Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan as a foreign recruit for Victoria in Australia's domestic Twenty20 competition starting later this month. Muralitharan was unavailable due to national commitments, making
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Lahore win Chief Minister's volleyball, badminton events

Lahore win Chief Minister's volleyball, badminton events

Lahore district got first position in volleyball and badminton (Girls) events whereas District Sheikhupura stood first in athletics events of the Chief Minister's Inter-District Girls Sports competitions. The four districts of Lahore Division, Lahore, She
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Somalia ready to escalate war against rebels

Somalia ready to escalate war against rebels

Somalia's president swore on Wednesday to intensify his war against insurgents blamed for a suicide bombing at a medical graduation ceremony last week that killed 22 people, including three government ministers. Sheikh Sharif Ahmed's fragile administratio
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Ban on Pakistani players bad for IPL: Afridi

Ban on Pakistani players bad for IPL: Afridi

The ongoing ban of Pakistan players from the Indian Premier League will undermine the quality of the competition and cost it crowds, players and officials said Wednesday. "The absence of our cricketers will not be good for cricket or the IPL," Afridi told
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Sangakkara powers Sri Lanka to T20 win

Sangakkara powers Sri Lanka to T20 win

Kumar Sangakkara smashed a career-best 78 off just 37 balls to set up Sri Lanka's 29-run win in the first Twenty20 international against India here on Wednesday. Sangakkara smashed 11 fours and two sixes to help Sri Lanka amass 215-5 before Angelo Mathews
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Cash award, medal for Riffat, Aamer

Cash award, medal for Riffat, Aamer

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ejaz Butt has announced a cash reward of Rs 200,000 and a medal each for Riffat Ullah and Aamer Sajjad for creating a new world record. It may be noted that Rifatullah (302*) and Aamer Sajjad (289) of Wapda created a
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Swiss franc hovers after jobs data

Swiss franc hovers after jobs data

The Swiss franc hovered on Wednesday after jobs data showed the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was steady and ahead of the Swiss National Bank's policy meeting on Thursday. The Swiss unemployment rate rose to a non-seasonally adjusted 4.2 percent i
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Asian currencies down

Asian currencies down

The Philippine peso slipped in spot and offshore forwards markets on Wednesday as investors bought US dollars amid concerns about debt problems in Greece and Dubai, while the rupiah's decline sparked official intervention. The euro fell to a one-month low
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Australian dollar caught on defensive

Australian dollar caught on defensive

The Australian dollar fell under pressure on Wednesday after news about debt woes in Greece and Dubai gave investors a reason to sell riskier currencies. The Aussie fell as low as $0.9016, with some dealers saying the selling pressure that started in New
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Hong Kong dollar eases slightly

Hong Kong dollar eases slightly

The Hong Kong dollar was a tad weaker against the US dollar on Wednesday, with sentiment hurt by extended losses in the domestic stock market. The local currency fell to as low as 7.7508 in early trade, its weakest level since September 23, but was still
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Euro slips

Euro slips

The euro slipped against the dollar on Tuesday, weighed by concerns about Greece's fiscal health after Fitch downgraded the country's credit rating. Fitch Ratings cut Greece's debt rating to BBB+ from A- with a negative outlook, the first time in 10 years
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Euro falls to one-month low

Euro falls to one-month low

The euro fell to a one-month low against the dollar on Wednesday as investors unwound positions in riskier assets ahead of the year-end, prompted in part by rising debt woes for Greece and Dubai. Worries about Britain's fiscal health continued to pressure
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Yuan falls to one-month low

Yuan falls to one-month low

The yuan hit a more than one-month low against the dollar in benchmark offshore one-year non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) on Wednesday as the US dollar jumped versus major currencies, dealers said. The dollar index hit a more than four-week high of 76.183
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Australian shares slip

Australian shares slip

Australian shares fell 0.70 percent on Wednesday, hit by lower commodities prices and disappointing Japanese growth figures, dealers said. The SP/ASX200 index dropped 32.7 points to 4,637.9, while the broader All Ordinaries shed 33.8 points, or 0.72 perce
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
South Korean officers get medals for clash with North

South Korean officers get medals for clash with North

South Korea Wednesday honoured 40 officers with medals and citations for driving back a North Korean patrol boat during a naval clash last month. Eleven officers including Lieutenant Kim Sang-Hun were awarded medals while 29 others received certificates o
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Protest paralyses Chile Chuqui copper mine

Protest paralyses Chile Chuqui copper mine

Union works have blocked roads and halted mining activities at Chile's massive Chuquicamata mine on Wednesday over a wage dispute with owner Codelco, the world's No 1 copper producer. "It is paralysed," a spokeswoman said of the mine that produced 315,000
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
EU minorities face 'shocking' discrimination

EU minorities face 'shocking' discrimination

Migrants and minorities in the European Union face "shocking" levels of discrimination and most fail to report incidents to authorities, a report from the bloc's main rights body showed on Wednesday. The survey, covering 23,000 people from all EU countrie
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Kuwait MPs file motions to unseat prime minister

Kuwait MPs file motions to unseat prime minister

Kuwait entered a new period of political turmoil Wednesday after opposition MPs filed two motions to oust the prime minister and his interior minister over corruption charges. Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah and Interior Minister S
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Police lend cash-strapped Prince Charles money

Police lend cash-strapped Prince Charles money

Britain's Prince Charles borrowed nearly 3,000 pounds from his protection officers after the royal found himself short of cash and needing to fork out for "travel expenses," a report said Wednesday. The heir to the throne repaid the 2,744.34 pounds (3,029
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Taiwan unveils leather shoes that can change colour

Taiwan unveils leather shoes that can change colour

Taiwan researchers on Wednesday unveiled leather shoes that can change colour when they come in contact with sunlight. The invention by the Footwear & Recreation Technology Research Institute wants to make women's shoes more colourful and make wearers awa
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Local government resigns over Russia fire

Local government resigns over Russia fire

The local government of the Russian region where 125 people died in a night-club fire quit on Wednesday, in a rare mass resignation after one of the deadliest accidents in Russia's recent history. The resignations in the Urals region of Perm were highly u
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Myanmar junta calls Suu Kyi 'dishonest'

Myanmar junta calls Suu Kyi 'dishonest'

Myanmar's ruling junta on Wednesday dismissed reconciliatory moves by opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as insincere and dishonest, dealing a blow to efforts to engage with the reclusive regime. The rebuke came just as the 64-year-old Nobel peace laureat
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Swiss bank data stolen by French investigators

Swiss bank data stolen by French investigators

An employee for the Swiss bank HSBC in Geneva stole data from thousands of secret bank accounts and handed the information to French tax-fraud investigators, the daily Le Parisien reported Wednesday. This alleged data theft may have been the source for th
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
India's Hyderabad simmers as protests mount for separate state

India's Hyderabad simmers as protests mount for separate state

Tension mounted in India's southern city of Hyderabad Wednesday as students clashed with police over demands for a separate state, news reports said.The police arrested at least 100 students and teachers of Osmania University, which has become the epicent
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Controversy mounts over 'war president' Obama's Nobel

Controversy mounts over 'war president' Obama's Nobel

Controversy mounted Wednesday over the choice of US President Barack Obama as the Nobel Peace Prize laureate on the eve of the award ceremony in Oslo, as public opinion judged him unworthy of the prize. Obama, scheduled to arrive in the Norwegian capital
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
First Airbus A400 test flight set for Friday

First Airbus A400 test flight set for Friday

The long-delayed Airbus A400M military transport plane will make its first test flight in southern Spain on Friday, the European Aeronautic Defence and Space (EADS) company confirmed. "Take-off is scheduled for 10:00 am (1100 GMT)" in Seville, an EADS spo
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Bangladesh to import electricity from India

Bangladesh to import electricity from India

Bangladesh will import up to 1,200 megawatts (MW) of electricity from India by the middle of 2012 to meet its fast growing demand for power, a senior government official said on Wednesday. "There will be an umbrella agreement under which we will import el
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Hubble telescope finds 'never-seen' galaxies

Hubble telescope finds 'never-seen' galaxies

The Hubble telescope has captured some of the oldest galaxies yet seen in the universe using a new infared camera, scientists in Britain said Tuesday. The camera newly installed on the telescope by NASA astronauts has snapped the galaxies "which are likel
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Israeli parliament votes land-for-peace referendum law

Israeli parliament votes land-for-peace referendum law

The Israeli parliament on Wednesday passed the first reading of a bill requiring a referendum to approve a pullout from annexed east Jerusalem and the Golan Heights as part of any peace deal. Sixty-eight voted in favour, 22 against and one abstained. Anot
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Abbas in Egypt says no deal yet on Israeli Shalit

Abbas in Egypt says no deal yet on Israeli Shalit

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday there was no deal for now between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas on freeing an Israeli soldier held in Gaza. Abbas, speaking after talks with President Hosni Mubarak, also said a European Union ca
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Afghan mission to get what it needs: Gates

Afghan mission to get what it needs: Gates

Secretary of Defence Robert Gates visited US commanders in Afghanistan on Wednesday, promising that President Barack Obama's surge of extra forces would give them what they need for success against the Taliban. The US general in charge of training Afghan
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
We're starting 'from scratch' in Afghanistan: Holbrooke

We're starting 'from scratch' in Afghanistan: Holbrooke

Senior US diplomat Richard Holbrooke has acknowledged that institution-building in Afghanistan would have to start "from scratch" in the ninth year of engagement, in an interview published Wednesday. Holbrooke, special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan,
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Nigerian police illegally kill hundreds a year: Amnesty

Nigerian police illegally kill hundreds a year: Amnesty

Hundreds of Nigerians are unlawfully killed by corrupt and ill-trained police officers each year and authorities are ignoring the problem, Amnesty International said on Wednesday. In a two-year investigation, Amnesty found rampant human rights violations
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Ukraine closes record armaments deal with Iraq

Ukraine closes record armaments deal with Iraq

Ukraine has sealed the biggest arms deal in the history of the country, worth 2.4 billion dollars, with Iraq, the Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta reported Wednesday. "The Iraq deal will create orders for more than 80 Ukrainian firms," said Kiev parl
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Two men get jail for 1999 terrorism attacks in Moscow

Two men get jail for 1999 terrorism attacks in Moscow

Two men from Russia's troubled Caucasian region were handed jail sentences on Tuesday for attacks in 1999 that left one dead and 50 wounded, the Interfax news agency reported, quoting court sources. The two men - one sentenced to 15 years, the other to 25
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Uranium units not to confront IAEA: Ahmadinejad

Uranium units not to confront IAEA: Ahmadinejad

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday that Iran's plan to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants was not aimed at confronting the UN atomic watchdog, which censured Tehran last month, the state television website reported. He also said Iran will
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
China calls for more emissions cuts from US

China calls for more emissions cuts from US

China's top climate envoy called on President Barack Obama to increase a US offer to cut greenhouse gases, and said it would discuss a 2050 emissions goal only if rich nations offered more cash and carbon cuts. Xie Zhenhua said developed nations must comm
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Jordan's king appoints new Prime Minister, government quits

Jordan's king appoints new Prime Minister, government quits

Close US ally Jordan's King Abdullah asked his palace aide Nasser Lozi to form a new cabinet to push forward economic reforms before parliamentary elections later next year, officials said on Wednesday. The new government comes after an abrupt move by Kin
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
KESC unable to reduce supply-demand gap

KESC unable to reduce supply-demand gap

With the closure of two electricity generating units of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), the power supply from Bin Qasim Thermal Power Plant (BQTPP) of the company has been reduced to around 700 megawatts. Though the power demand of the city has al
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
60 percent children facing childhood asthma complications globally

60 percent children facing childhood asthma complications globally

The Punjab Minister for Population Welfare, Neelam Jabbar Chaudhry, has stressed the need for launching massive awareness campaign for sensitising the people about hazardous aspects of childhood asthma/allergy, as the 40 to 45 percent population of the co
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 09, 2009).

Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
LDA finalises action plan against encroachments

LDA finalises action plan against encroachments

The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has finalised an action plan on Wednesday against encroachments in areas falling in its jurisdiction. According to a LDA's spokesman, under the action plan all illegal structures would cleared that create hurdles in
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 09, 2009).

Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
ZONG, Alcatel-Lucent, RIM launch BlackBerry solution

ZONG, Alcatel-Lucent, RIM launch BlackBerry solution

ZONG, the first international brand of China Mobile, Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) on Wednesday announced the launch of the BlackBerry(r) solution in Pakistan. Using BlackBerry(r) smart
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Annual symposium of LNH&MC from December 11

Annual symposium of LNH&MC from December 11

The 6th annual symposium of the Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College (LNH&MC) would start from tomorrow (Friday). In the three-day symposium 26 workshops and 25 scientific sessions would be held and live surgeries would also be performed by diffe
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
CDGK employees: balloting of plots in New Malir Housing Scheme-I

CDGK employees: balloting of plots in New Malir Housing Scheme-I

Sindh Minister for Local Bodies Agha Siraj Durrani was the chief guest at the balloting ceremony of plots of New Malir Housing Scheme-I, MDA for the employees of City District Government Karachi. The ceremony was held on Wednesday.
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Two dacoits killed, constable injured in encounters

Two dacoits killed, constable injured in encounters

At least two dacoits were killed, while a police constable sustained serious injuries in two police encounters in different areas of the city on Wednesday. According to police, two unidentified armed bandits stopped one Shahzad near Mazar-e-Quaid at aroun
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Yarn shortage: Pakistan loses $10 million deals for sportswear export

Yarn shortage: Pakistan loses $10 million deals for sportswear export

International buyers have backed out of their $10 million deals placed with Sialkot-based exporters for sportswear and diverted their orders to China, Cambodia and Vietnam. The buyers belong to Japan, US and some EU countries who refused to open L/Cs for
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
PPP public meeting at Mochi Gate cancelled

PPP public meeting at Mochi Gate cancelled

The idea of holding an image-building public meeting of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) at the Mochi Gate has been dropped once and for all, said the party sources. Talking to Business Recorder, the party sources said chances of holding the public mee
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
President confers Sitara-i-Khidmat on UNHCR's former-official

President confers Sitara-i-Khidmat on UNHCR's former-official

President, Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday awarded Sitara-i-Khidmat on Ms Guenet Guebre-Christos, ex-country representative of UNHCR for her support in providing assistance for relief and rehabilitation to millions of Afghan refugees in Pakistan. The Presid
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
17 facilitators of Parade Lane suicide attack arrested

17 facilitators of Parade Lane suicide attack arrested

The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the Parade Lane suicide attack has arrested 17 facilitators of the terrorist attack including two women, besides father of a suicide bomber. All the detained persons were taken to unknown place for further questi
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
NRO and loans written off issues: Nawaz sees historic judgements

NRO and loans written off issues: Nawaz sees historic judgements

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Quaid Mohammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed the hope that independent judiciary would hold plunderers accountable by giving historic judgements on NRO and loans written off issues. He said this while talking to Punjab C
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
'Smoking alarmingly high in educational institutions'

'Smoking alarmingly high in educational institutions'

The trend of cigarette smoking in the educational institutions is increasing at alarming rate where more than 25 percent boys and 10 percent girls have become regular smokers in the country. This was stated by Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) General Se
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Presentation

Presentation

Presentation at KSE auditorium (only for members and an authorised employee of the members).

Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Refineries urge government to revive guaranteed return formula

Refineries urge government to revive guaranteed return formula

Oil refineries have requested the government to replace the current ex-refinery formula based on deemed duty with guaranteed return formula to provide "safety net" to the industry, Business Recorder reliably learnt here on Wednesday. The proposal h
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Country could be put on right track by implementing CoD: Nawaz

Country could be put on right track by implementing CoD: Nawaz

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif has said that country could be put on its right track by implementing Charter of Democracy (CoD). He said that country was passing through its hard days and to face present challenges e
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (December 09, 2009).

Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
NWFP constitutes cess development bodies

NWFP constitutes cess development bodies

The government of NWFP on Wednesday constituted District Committees for a period of two years to operate the Cess Development Fund. The District Co-ordination Officer (DCO) of the district concerned has been nominated to head the committees in their respe
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Punjab has adopted flexible attitude on NFC: minister

Punjab has adopted flexible attitude on NFC: minister

Punjab Finance Minister Tanveer Ashraf Kaira has said that progress has been made with regard to horizontal revenue sharing in the first day of the National Finance Commission (NFC) meeting and the provinces have put forward their proposals regarding popu
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Gilani reiterates dialogue offer to Baloch leaders in exile

Gilani reiterates dialogue offer to Baloch leaders in exile

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has reiterated his offer of talks to the leadership of Balochistan living in exile, saying that he is ready to go to the houses of the veteran politicians of the province for reconciliation. Winding up two days' debate of
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Lawmakers ask government to take killers of Nawab Akbar Bugti to task

Lawmakers ask government to take killers of Nawab Akbar Bugti to task

The parliamentarians on Wednesday demanded of the government to take to task killers of Nawab Akbar Bugti and other people of Balochistan. They also urged the government during the joint sitting of the Parliament to take practical measures to remove the s
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Imran offers to mediate with Taliban to bring peace

Imran offers to mediate with Taliban to bring peace

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has offered mediation with the Taliban and other militant groups to bring peace in the country. "The on-going insurgency is unacceptable and if it is allowed to continue, it would ruin peace in the countr
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Three years old girl's killing: pre-arrest bail granted to four doctors

Three years old girl's killing: pre-arrest bail granted to four doctors

An Additional district and sessions judge Lahore here on Wednesday granted pre-arrest bail till December 17 to four doctors of a private hospital allegedly involved in killing a three years old girl Imanae Malik against the surety bounds of Rs 50,000 each
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
BISP starts registration of blast victims

BISP starts registration of blast victims

Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) NWFP chapter has started registration of victims of bomb blasts and other terrorist acts under the emergency relief package with a view to providing financial assistance to the affected families.
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar moves up

THE RUPEE: dollar moves up

The rupee failed to come out of vulnerability as it shed another five paisa against dollar on the interbank market for buying and selling at 84.20 and 84.25, dealers said on Wednesday. Many analysts were of the view that the rupee may continue its weaknes
Published 10 Dec, 2009 12:00am
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