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Print - 2011-03-02
Death penalty for 11 in India train burning case

Death penalty for 11 in India train burning case

An Indian court sentenced 11 Muslims to death Tuesday after finding them guilty of setting fire to a train in which 60 Hindus were killed nine years ago, an act that triggered one of India's worst outbursts of communal violence. The 11 were among the 31 M
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Death penalty for 11 in India train burning case

Death penalty for 11 in India train burning case

An Indian court sentenced 11 Muslims to death Tuesday after finding them guilty of setting fire to a train in which 60 Hindus were killed nine years ago, an act that triggered one of India's worst outbursts of communal violence. The 11 were among the 31 M
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Top car markers seek fortune in emerging markets

Top car markers seek fortune in emerging markets

Top car makers took a bullish outlook at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, as the industry lined up 170 model launches with an eye on thriftier hybrid vehicles and, above all, emerging markets. About 700,000 visitors are expected when the show opens betwe
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
US women beat men at college but not in paychecks

US women beat men at college but not in paychecks

American women have trumped the country's men in educational prowess but still lag behind in pay, the White House said Tuesday in the first federal report into women in society in nearly 50 years. The report focuses on five key areas: people, families and
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
UN votes to kick Libya off Human Rights Council

UN votes to kick Libya off Human Rights Council

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday suspended Libya from the UN Human Rights Council over leader Moamer Kadhafi's brutal crackdown on opposition protests. The 192-member assembly passed a suspension resolution by consensus, without a vote, after UN Secreta
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Pak-China accord: Keel laying ceremony of missile craft held

Pak-China accord: Keel laying ceremony of missile craft held

The keel-laying ceremony of Fast Attack Craft of Pakistan Navy was held at Xinggang Shipyard, Tianjin China Tuesday. Vice Admiral, Tanveer Faiz Ahmed was the chief guest on the occasion. Pakistan Navy had signed a contact with China Shipbuilding & Offshor
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Equities move both ways on ISE

Equities move both ways on ISE

Equities moved both ways at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an increase of 85.41 points, as the Index moved from 2,687.14 to 2,772.
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Equities move both ways on ISE

Equities move both ways on ISE

Equities moved both ways at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an increase of 85.41 points, as the Index moved from 2,687.14 to 2,772.
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Bullish trend continues on LSE

Bullish trend continues on LSE

Bullish sentiments continued on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Tuesday and the equities registered gains across the board amid ascending trading turnover following fresh buying in oil, banking and fertiliser sectors.
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Bullish trend continues on LSE

Bullish trend continues on LSE

Bullish sentiments continued on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Tuesday and the equities registered gains across the board amid ascending trading turnover following fresh buying in oil, banking and fertiliser sectors.
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
BRIndex30 up 316.05 points

BRIndex30 up 316.05 points

On Tuesday, the BRIndex30 opened at 8,160.12 points and remained in positive throughout the trading session with a clear rising trend. It touched the intra-day high of 8,486.84 points and low of 8,160.12 points and closed at 8,476.17 points with a net pos
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
BRIndex30 up 316.05 points

BRIndex30 up 316.05 points

On Tuesday, the BRIndex30 opened at 8,160.12 points and remained in positive throughout the trading session with a clear rising trend. It touched the intra-day high of 8,486.84 points and low of 8,160.12 points and closed at 8,476.17 points with a net pos
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
319.2 points surge in index

319.2 points surge in index

The Karachi share market on Tuesday witnessed healthy trading on the back of expectations of early introduction of leverage product. The rising trend in regional markets and higher than expected payout of National Bank triggered across the board buying ra
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
319.2 points surge in index

319.2 points surge in index

The Karachi share market on Tuesday witnessed healthy trading on the back of expectations of early introduction of leverage product. The rising trend in regional markets and higher than expected payout of National Bank triggered across the board buying ra
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
319.2 points surge in index

319.2 points surge in index

The Karachi share market on Tuesday witnessed healthy trading on the back of expectations of early introduction of leverage product. The rising trend in regional markets and higher than expected payout of National Bank triggered across the board buying ra
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Supreme Court orders removal of DG FIA within three-day

Supreme Court orders removal of DG FIA within three-day

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered removal of Director General Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Waseem Ahmed within three days, as it expressed dissatisfaction over his performance in investigation of large scale corruption cases.
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Supreme Court orders removal of DG FIA within three-day

Supreme Court orders removal of DG FIA within three-day

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered removal of Director General Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Waseem Ahmed within three days, as it expressed dissatisfaction over his performance in investigation of large scale corruption cases.
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Policy-level talks with IMF from Saturday

Policy-level talks with IMF from Saturday

The policy level talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for fifth review of the Stand By Arrangement program will begin on arrival of Adnan Mazarei, Assistant Director for Middle East and Central Asia Department of IMF, and Masood Ahmed, Directo
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Policy-level talks with IMF from Saturday

Policy-level talks with IMF from Saturday

The policy level talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for fifth review of the Stand By Arrangement program will begin on arrival of Adnan Mazarei, Assistant Director for Middle East and Central Asia Department of IMF, and Masood Ahmed, Directo
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Policy-level talks with IMF from Saturday

Policy-level talks with IMF from Saturday

The policy level talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for fifth review of the Stand By Arrangement program will begin on arrival of Adnan Mazarei, Assistant Director for Middle East and Central Asia Department of IMF, and Masood Ahmed, Directo
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Potential, actual WHT collection gap estimated at Rs 120 billion

Potential, actual WHT collection gap estimated at Rs 120 billion

There is a huge gap of approximately Rs 120 billion between the withholding tax potential and actual collection of the levy, pointing towards immediate measures to improve withholding tax collection generating additional revenue in 2010-11. Sources told <
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Potential, actual WHT collection gap estimated at Rs 120 billion

Potential, actual WHT collection gap estimated at Rs 120 billion

There is a huge gap of approximately Rs 120 billion between the withholding tax potential and actual collection of the levy, pointing towards immediate measures to improve withholding tax collection generating additional revenue in 2010-11. Sources told <
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Potential, actual WHT collection gap estimated at Rs 120 billion

Potential, actual WHT collection gap estimated at Rs 120 billion

There is a huge gap of approximately Rs 120 billion between the withholding tax potential and actual collection of the levy, pointing towards immediate measures to improve withholding tax collection generating additional revenue in 2010-11. Sources told <
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Tuesday (March 01, 2011).

Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Imposition of flood surcharge, FED: ordinance on the cards

Imposition of flood surcharge, FED: ordinance on the cards

The government is likely to promulgate a Presidential Ordinance to impose flood surcharge and federal excise duty bills pending in Parliament since November 2010, in a bid to increase revenue and contain the burgeoning fiscal deficit, it is reliably learn
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Imposition of flood surcharge, FED: ordinance on the cards

Imposition of flood surcharge, FED: ordinance on the cards

The government is likely to promulgate a Presidential Ordinance to impose flood surcharge and federal excise duty bills pending in Parliament since November 2010, in a bid to increase revenue and contain the burgeoning fiscal deficit, it is reliably learn
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Imposition of flood surcharge, FED: ordinance on the cards

Imposition of flood surcharge, FED: ordinance on the cards

The government is likely to promulgate a Presidential Ordinance to impose flood surcharge and federal excise duty bills pending in Parliament since November 2010, in a bid to increase revenue and contain the burgeoning fiscal deficit, it is reliably learn
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
ECC approves Strategic Trade Policy Amendments

ECC approves Strategic Trade Policy Amendments

The Economic Co-ordination Committee of the cabinet (ECC) on Tuesday approved amendments in the three years'' strategic trade policy with regulatory changes to boost exports. The meeting of ECC was held under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Dr Abdul
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
ECC approves Strategic Trade Policy Amendments

ECC approves Strategic Trade Policy Amendments

The Economic Co-ordination Committee of the cabinet (ECC) on Tuesday approved amendments in the three years' strategic trade policy with regulatory changes to boost exports. The meeting of ECC was held under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Dr Abdul H
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
ECC approves Strategic Trade Policy Amendments

ECC approves Strategic Trade Policy Amendments

The Economic Co-ordination Committee of the cabinet (ECC) on Tuesday approved amendments in the three years' strategic trade policy with regulatory changes to boost exports. The meeting of ECC was held under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Dr Abdul H
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Textile industry in Punjab: Zardari for five-day gas supply

Textile industry in Punjab: Zardari for five-day gas supply

While taking a serious notice of gas supply suspension to the textile industry in Punjab, President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the MD SNGPL to ensure five-days-a-week uninterrupted gas supply to textile industry in the province of Punjab. According to
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Textile industry in Punjab: Zardari for five-day gas supply

Textile industry in Punjab: Zardari for five-day gas supply

While taking a serious notice of gas supply suspension to the textile industry in Punjab, President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the MD SNGPL to ensure five-days-a-week uninterrupted gas supply to textile industry in the province of Punjab. According to
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Textile industry in Punjab: Zardari for five-day gas supply

Textile industry in Punjab: Zardari for five-day gas supply

While taking a serious notice of gas supply suspension to the textile industry in Punjab, President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the MD SNGPL to ensure five-days-a-week uninterrupted gas supply to textile industry in the province of Punjab. According to
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Tuesday (March 01, 2011).

Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Tuesday (March 01, 2011).
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
'Qadhafi recruiting hundreds of Tuareg'

'Qadhafi recruiting hundreds of Tuareg'

Hundreds of young Tuareg from Mali and Niger, including former rebels, are being recruited by embattled Libyan leader Moamer Qadhafi to fight off a popular uprising, officials in northern Mali said.
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (March 01, 2011).

Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
'Qadhafi recruiting hundreds of Tuareg'

'Qadhafi recruiting hundreds of Tuareg'

Hundreds of young Tuareg from Mali and Niger, including former rebels, are being recruited by embattled Libyan leader Moamer Qadhafi to fight off a popular uprising, officials in northern Mali said.
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
US says will keep squeezing Qadhafi until he quits

US says will keep squeezing Qadhafi until he quits

The United States will keep squeezing Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi until he quits, a top US official said on Tuesday after Washington imposed sanctions and began moving warships in a show of force. The USS Barry, a destroyer, moved through the Suez Canal
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
US says will keep squeezing Qadhafi until he quits

US says will keep squeezing Qadhafi until he quits

The United States will keep squeezing Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi until he quits, a top US official said on Tuesday after Washington imposed sanctions and began moving warships in a show of force. The USS Barry, a destroyer, moved through the Suez Canal
Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Tuesday (March 01, 2011).

Published 02 Mar, 2011 12:00am