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Print - 2014-10-10
PIAF for utilising private sector expertise to spur economic growth

PIAF for utilising private sector expertise to spur economic growth

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has urged the government to utilise private sector expertise and experience to spur economic growth by expediting economic activities in the country. PIAF Chairman Malik Tahir Javaid said the Chamb
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PIA post-Hajj operation commences

PIA post-Hajj operation commences

PIA post-Hajj operation of bringing back Hujjaj to Pakistan commenced on October 8, with five Hajj flights, three for Lahore and one each for Islamabad and Karachi. The first flight arrived at Lahore on Wednesday night while other flights arrived early ho
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Mian Atiq appointed head of MQM Media Committee

Mian Atiq appointed head of MQM Media Committee

On the instructions of MQM chief Altaf Hussain, the party has appointed Mian Atiq, member Rabita Committee, as head of the five-member MQM media committee for Punjab, MQM Central Punjab spokesman Zaigam Ali told Business Recorder, here on Thursday.
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Speakers ask India to stop LoC violation, water aggression

Speakers ask India to stop LoC violation, water aggression

Speakers at a conference on Thursday urged India to immediately stop violation of Line of Control (LoC) and water aggression against Pakistan. They called for holding dialogue to resolve all big issues between the two countries including water and Kashmir
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
LCCI voices concern over reimposition of GIDC

LCCI voices concern over reimposition of GIDC

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday took a strong exception to the re-imposition of Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) and called upon the federal government to immediately withdraw it. The LCCI President Ijaz A Mumtaz s
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Shahbaz asks PML-N workers to show tolerance

Shahbaz asks PML-N workers to show tolerance

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday appealed to Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) workers and people to show tolerance and restraint in the face of the provocative activities of Tehreek-e-Insaf. The Chief Minister said: "he is grieved
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
My son was receiving threats, claims Gilani

My son was receiving threats, claims Gilani

Former prime minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday claimed that his son Abdul Qadir Gilani was getting threats and the Interior Ministry was also informed in this regard. Gilani said his son was provided with extra security in the wake of threats h
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Security guard of Gilani's son records his statement

Security guard of Gilani's son records his statement

Security guard of former prime minister's son Abdul Qadir Gilani recorded his preliminary statement to the police regarding shooting of a youngster in Defence. In his preliminary statement, the security guard said he had repeatedly warned through hand sig
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
LCCI condemns aggression at LoC, Working Boundary

LCCI condemns aggression at LoC, Working Boundary

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has condemned the Indian aggression at Line of Control & Working Boundary in the strongest possible words and demanded of the government to effectively and forcefully raise the issue at all international fo
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Substitute land: Supreme Court suspends LHC order

Substitute land: Supreme Court suspends LHC order

A Supreme Court bench here on Thursday suspended an order of the Lahore High Court (LHC), which had required Punjab government to allot substitute land to 89 affectees of Military Estate Bahawalpur. Earlier, a law officer said the LHC had directed the Boa
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Schools re-open after: Eid holidays

Schools re-open after: Eid holidays

Schools across the city re-opened on Thursday after five-day Eid holidays. The attendance of students was thin in schools. Heads of many educational institutions said this was expected as many of the students had left for their home towns to celebrate Eid
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Mobile wallets reach 4.2 million in Q2 CY14

Mobile wallets reach 4.2 million in Q2 CY14

The number of mobile wallets has reached to 4.2 million by the end of the quarter April- June 2014, registering an increase of 11 percent The mobile wallets are banking accounts which are being opened largely by the previously unbanked population at their
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Reserves up by $190 million

Reserves up by $190 million

The country's total liquid foreign reserves rose by $190 million during the last week mainly due to inflow of Coalition Support Fund (CSF). According to State Bank of Pakistan's weekly forex reserve report issued on Thursday, Pakistan's total liquid forei
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Salman Ahmed, Rotary join hands to eradicate polio

Salman Ahmed, Rotary join hands to eradicate polio

Rotary is a global humanitarian organisation with more than 1.2 million members in 34000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary members are the men and women who are businesspersons, professional and community leaders with a sha
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PML-N workers storm Sheikh Rasheed's hotel

PML-N workers storm Sheikh Rasheed's hotel

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) workers on Thursday stormed the hotel where Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed was to address a press conference. PML-N workers attacked the hotel where Sheikh Rasheed was staying. They threw stones, rotten
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
'We aim to be the biggest FMCG in Pakistan,' CEO, Engro Foods

'We aim to be the biggest FMCG in Pakistan,' CEO, Engro Foods

Sarfaraz Ahmed Rehman laid the foundations of Engro Foods in 2005 and served as the firm's CEO for the next six years. He subsequently moved away from the commercial operations' side of the business in 2011 and got involved in CSR endeavours, but returned
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
'We aim to be the biggest FMCG in Pakistan,' CEO, Engro Foods

'We aim to be the biggest FMCG in Pakistan,' CEO, Engro Foods

Sarfaraz Ahmed Rehman laid the foundations of Engro Foods in 2005 and served as the firm's CEO for the next six years. He subsequently moved away from the commercial operations' side of the business in 2011 and got involved in CSR endeavours, but returned
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Firing at LoC: Educational institutions remain closed

Firing at LoC: Educational institutions remain closed

All public and private educational institutions at border areas of the Sialkot district were closed on Thursday due to unprovoked Indian shelling and firing. According to an official of district government, schools at Charwa Sector, Chaprar, Pasrur and Di
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
LUMHS notification

LUMHS notification

Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Jamshoro has announced that admit cards to appear in the entry test scheduled to be held on 19th October 2014 for admission in MBBS and BDS can be collected from 13th October to 16th October. The a
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
MOL Group launches drive to attract best human resources

MOL Group launches drive to attract best human resources

MOL Group, the leading international Oil and Gas Company is launching a new E&P talent acquisition and development program for students and graduates in the fields of geoscience and petroleum engineering. Students at selected universities in 14 countries
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Mobicash to disburse PDMA flood relief funds

Mobicash to disburse PDMA flood relief funds

Mobilink Team along with Waseela Microfinance Bank Limited(WMBL), has been assigned by Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) to distribute Punjab Government's allocated funds to flood affectees in Punjab. Mobicash, the branchless banking solution by
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Prices of vegetables register manifold increase

Prices of vegetables register manifold increase

Prices of almost all vegetables in the city have increased manifold reportedly due to short supply in markets. The sky-rocketing prices of vegetables have made it difficult for the poor and low-income group people to make their both ends meet.
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Dengue virus: tally of affectees surges to 241

Dengue virus: tally of affectees surges to 241

With the confirmation of dengue virus in five more persons including four women and a teenager girl the tally of the affected persons in the district surged to 241. The provincial government has so far initiated no steps for the prevention of the dengue f
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Implementation of Mental Health Act demanded to facilitate patients

Implementation of Mental Health Act demanded to facilitate patients

Due to persistent wave of violence, political turmoil and frequent changes in social fabric and family disintegration, Pakistan has registered alarming increase in the incidence of mental illness, which resulted in the reporting of a range of psychiatric
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Sardar Yousaf hails Hajj arrangements

Sardar Yousaf hails Hajj arrangements

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Mohammed Yousaf expressed his gratitude to the Saudi government for making excellent arrangements for the Haj 2014. The minister met with Bandar bin Mohammed Hajjar, minister of Haj at his office on Wednesday.
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Post-Hajj flight operations start at Peshawar Airport

Post-Hajj flight operations start at Peshawar Airport

The post-Hajj flight operations started here on Thursday. As many as 600 pilgrims on various flights of Pakistan International Airline (PIA), Shaheen and Saudi Airlines International, have been arrived at Peshawar's Bacha Khan International Airport, accor
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Heavy rains damage crops in Lower Dir

Heavy rains damage crops in Lower Dir

Heavy rains and hailstorm damaged standing maize and rice crops in various areas of Lower Dir district while the water level rose in the streams which washed away two cars and damaged roads in the area. The intermittent rains continued in the area the who
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Night operations suspended at Peshawar Airport

Night operations suspended at Peshawar Airport

Due to growing security concerns, the Civilian Aviation Authority (CAA) has temporarily suspended night-time operations for international and local flights at Peshawar's Bacha Khan International Airport. Both national and international flights will not op
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Right to Public Service Act becomes operational in KP

Right to Public Service Act becomes operational in KP

The Right to Public Services Act 2014 has practically become operational in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as complaints of citizens have started pursuing in and being initiated for providing them services under the Act. Recently, Faisal Ghani, a resident of Takhtbai
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Police team escapes blast on Mastung Road

Police team escapes blast on Mastung Road

Police patrolling team on Thursday narrowly escaped as remote control device went off on Mastung Road. "Unidentified men had placed explosives which they exploded with remote control shortly after the police van passed by the area in the suburbs of provin
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
IESCO issues power shutdown notice

IESCO issues power shutdown notice

According to IESCO spokesman, due to electricity maintenance/development work, power supply of the following feeders would remain suspended as under: On October from 13 08:00am to 12:00noon, Line Park, Dhoda, Bhall, Bhangali, Main Bazar, Bilalabad, D.S.Bi
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
People advised not to travel by unregistered vehicles

People advised not to travel by unregistered vehicles

Commissioner Karachi Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqi advised the people to avoid travelling in unregistered vehicles plying on roads without road permits because such vehicles are risk to their life and property. He said this while chairing a meeting about Karachi C
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Government, army to jointly reconstruct NW: Prime Minister

Government, army to jointly reconstruct NW: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said the government in collaboration with army would soon launch a phase of reconstruction in North Waziristan. Addressing the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) residing in these camps here, the Prime Minister sai
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PMDC de-notifies seven universities

PMDC de-notifies seven universities

Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has written a letter to the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and co-ordination to de-notify seven universities for not having their constituent medical or dental college. According to PMDC, these
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Nation united for security, sovereignty of country: Qadri

Nation united for security, sovereignty of country: Qadri

Pakistan Awami Tahreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri said that the entire nation is united for the security and sovereignty of the motherland. Dr Qadri was addressing the participants at D-Chowk sit-in here on Thursday, said that his party had laid the fou
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
CCP dismisses complaint against PTCL

CCP dismisses complaint against PTCL

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued an order in the matter of complaint filed by M/s Wise Communication Systems (Pvt) Limited (WiseCom) Vs Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) for alleged abuse of dominance by dismissing t
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Pakistan underscores need to tackle external debt issue

Pakistan underscores need to tackle external debt issue

Pakistan has called for the establishment of a multilateral legal framework for sovereign debt restructuring aimed at tackling the debt issue and gearing the financial system and its institutions towards helping countries emerge from crises.
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
CM Punjab for effective implementation of anti-dengue plan

CM Punjab for effective implementation of anti-dengue plan

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has issued instructions for effective implementation of anti-dengue plan throughout the province including Lahore. He said that nothing could be more precious than human lives and all out resources should be utilised f
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Agha's petition: hearing adjourned

Agha's petition: hearing adjourned

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the proceedings of a petition filed by MNA Maulvi Agha Muhammad, who was disqualified by Election Tribunal Balochistan on the basis of a fake degree. A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk resumed
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
'New universities set up to promote higher education among women'

'New universities set up to promote higher education among women'

Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that new women universities have been established in Bahawalpur, Multan, Sialkot and Faisalabad for enhancing ratio of higher education among women. He was talking to delegations of party workers he
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Promoting CRP: Two Philippines institutions join hand with LCWU

Promoting CRP: Two Philippines institutions join hand with LCWU

Two reputed institutions of international ranking in higher education of Philippine join hand with Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) to develop academic co-operation and promote mutual understanding in the field of City & Regional Planning (CRP).
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Pakistan diplomat lauds UN peacekeepers' role

Pakistan diplomat lauds UN peacekeepers' role

Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations, Masood Khan, on Wednesday praised UN peacekeepers for their service in hot spots around the world, saying they had made valuable contribution in maintaining international peace and security. Speaking at a large
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Qadri opting for compromise route?

Qadri opting for compromise route?

Apropos 'Ending the sit-in stand-off', editorial carried by Business Recorder on October 5, it has been argued that "while PTI Chairman Imran Khan continues to hang on to his maximalist position refusing to call off the sit-in until the acceptance
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Japan's sozzled salarymen: the lost tribe in a modern pickle

Japan's sozzled salarymen: the lost tribe in a modern pickle

In a Tokyo karaoke booth thick with cigarette smoke, Shinsuke Chiba's eyes bulge as the 41-year-old rips into an enthusiastic, if somewhat misjudged, rendition of the Sex Pistols' "Anarchy in the UK". Jacket folded neatly on his briefcase and necktie loos
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Ultra vires

Ultra vires

The term 'ultra vires' means not authorised by law, void: "Acting ultra vires and acting without jurisdiction have essentially the same meaning although in general term "vires" has been employed when considering administrative decisions and subordinate le
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
'Gullucracy'

'Gullucracy'

The term 'Gullucracy' has been coined by some Pakistanis in the wake of video clips and images showing one Gullu Butt of Lahore, handlebar-moustache man, baton-wielding and smashing vehicles. This term is likely to make its way to the Oxford Dictionary, f
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Escalating cease-fire violations

Escalating cease-fire violations

Exchange of fire across the Line of Control as well as the Working Boundary has risen to a worrisome level during the recent days. Four civilians, two of them children, were killed and three others injured on the Eid day by Indian Border Security Force's
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Don't kill the cotton goose that lays US dollars

Don't kill the cotton goose that lays US dollars

According to a Business Recorder report, the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided to accord priority to the fertilizer sector over the electricity generation for supply of domestically-produced natural gas, during the '
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Second instalment: financial aid to flood affectees from October 20

Second instalment: financial aid to flood affectees from October 20

The Punjab government is expediting the process of assessing the losses incurred to flood affectees to their crops, houses and cattle so as to start the process of making payment of second instalment of financial assistance to flood affectees from October
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Jamaat-i-Islami to lead IDPs sit-in if demands not accepted: Siraj

Jamaat-i-Islami to lead IDPs sit-in if demands not accepted: Siraj

Jamaat-i-Islami chief Sirajul Haq has said that if the government did not accept the demands of the Internally Displaced Persons within thirty days, the JI would hold a sit-in in Islamabad with thousands of tribal people. While addressing a tribal Jirga a
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Power failures & water shortage irk Karachiites

Power failures & water shortage irk Karachiites

Various parts of the city continued to face prolonged and unannounced load-shedding on the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, although Karachi Electric (KE) had announced that the entire city would be supplied uninterrupted power supply during Eid holida
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
NBFI & MA of Pakistan elects body

NBFI & MA of Pakistan elects body

Muhammad Shoaib Ibrahim, CEO, First Habib Modaraba has been elected as Chairman, Naveed Amin, CEO, SME Leasing Limited as Senior Vice Chairman and Rashid Kamal Siddiqui, CEO, KASB Modaraba as Vice Chairman of NBFI & Modaraba Association of Pakistan for th
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
NBFI & MA of Pakistan elects body

NBFI & MA of Pakistan elects body

Muhammad Shoaib Ibrahim, CEO, First Habib Modaraba has been elected as Chairman, Naveed Amin, CEO, SME Leasing Limited as Senior Vice Chairman and Rashid Kamal Siddiqui, CEO, KASB Modaraba as Vice Chairman of NBFI & Modaraba Association of Pakistan for th
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PML-N, PPP alliance can't defeat masses: Imran

PML-N, PPP alliance can't defeat masses: Imran

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chief Imran Khan has said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People's Party's (PPP) plans and alliance could not defeat the people, who have stood up to fight for their rights. Addressing the participants of si
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Toxic liquor incident: death toll rises to 27

Toxic liquor incident: death toll rises to 27

Four more persons, who had consumed toxic liquor on Eid day, died on Thursday raising the death toll to 27 while more than 15 were still under treatment here at Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre (JPMC). Three deaths were reported on Tuesday and 20 on We
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Ebola-hit Liberia cancels nationwide election

Ebola-hit Liberia cancels nationwide election

Ebola-hit Liberia has suspended its nationwide Senate polls after the election commission admitted it would not be able to stage the ballot safely, according to a government statement. Almost three million voters had been due to go to polling stations on
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Ebola-hit Liberia cancels nationwide election

Ebola-hit Liberia cancels nationwide election

Ebola-hit Liberia has suspended its nationwide Senate polls after the election commission admitted it would not be able to stage the ballot safely, according to a government statement. Almost three million voters had been due to go to polling stations on
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Palestinian unity government holds first Gaza meeting

Palestinian unity government holds first Gaza meeting

The Palestinian unity government held its first ever meeting in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip on Thursday as its rival factions presented a common front ahead of a major donors' conference. The gathering came more than four months after the government was sw
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Palestinian unity government holds first Gaza meeting

Palestinian unity government holds first Gaza meeting

The Palestinian unity government held its first ever meeting in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip on Thursday as its rival factions presented a common front ahead of a major donors' conference. The gathering came more than four months after the government was sw
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Production comes to a halt: PSM unlikely to achieve October target

Production comes to a halt: PSM unlikely to achieve October target

Pakistan Steel Mills'' production on Thursday came to a complete halt because of a shutdown of its single operational Blast Furnace (BS) due to a leakage. Sources told Business Recorder that the government-owned country''s largest steel producing p
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Production comes to a halt: PSM unlikely to achieve October target

Production comes to a halt: PSM unlikely to achieve October target

Pakistan Steel Mills' production on Thursday came to a complete halt because of a shutdown of its single operational Blast Furnace (BS) due to a leakage. Sources told Business Recorder that the government-owned country's largest steel producing pla
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Production comes to a halt: PSM unlikely to achieve October target

Production comes to a halt: PSM unlikely to achieve October target

Pakistan Steel Mills' production on Thursday came to a complete halt because of a shutdown of its single operational Blast Furnace (BS) due to a leakage. Sources told Business Recorder that the government-owned country's largest steel producing pla
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PPP submits adjournment motion

PPP submits adjournment motion

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) on Thursday submitted an adjournment motion in the National Assembly Secretariat on continuous violations of the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary by Indian security forces. The motion was submitted by Shazia Mar
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PPP submits adjournment motion

PPP submits adjournment motion

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) on Thursday submitted an adjournment motion in the National Assembly Secretariat on continuous violations of the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary by Indian security forces. The motion was submitted by Shazia Mar
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Barclays in $20 million class-action Libor settlement
Libor

Barclays in $20 million class-action Libor settlement

British bank Barclays agreed to pay $20 million to settle a class-action suit from investors who lost money in the Libor interest rate-rigging conspiracy, according to a US court filing. The banking giant also agreed to cooperate with plaintiffs as they s
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (October 09, 2014) and the forecast for Friday (October 10, 2014).

Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Barclays in $20 million class-action Libor settlement
Libor

Barclays in $20 million class-action Libor settlement

British bank Barclays agreed to pay $20 million to settle a class-action suit from investors who lost money in the Libor interest rate-rigging conspiracy, according to a US court filing. The banking giant also agreed to cooperate with plaintiffs as they s
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (October 09, 2014).

Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Barclays in $20 million class-action Libor settlement
Libor

Barclays in $20 million class-action Libor settlement

British bank Barclays agreed to pay $20 million to settle a class-action suit from investors who lost money in the Libor interest rate-rigging conspiracy, according to a US court filing. The banking giant also agreed to cooperate with plaintiffs as they s
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
US-led air war a boon for defense contractors

US-led air war a boon for defense contractors

The US-led air campaign in Iraq and Syria is proving a boon to weapons makers, sending their share prices soaring and bolstering political support for higher defense spending. The open-ended air war against the Islamic State group will mean billions in sa
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
US-led air war a boon for defense contractors

US-led air war a boon for defense contractors

The US-led air campaign in Iraq and Syria is proving a boon to weapons makers, sending their share prices soaring and bolstering political support for higher defense spending. The open-ended air war against the Islamic State group will mean billions in sa
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (October 09, 2014).

Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Suicide blast kills dozens in Yemen capital

Suicide blast kills dozens in Yemen capital

At least 47 people were killed when a powerful suicide bombing ripped through the Yemeni capital on Thursday, plunging the violence-plagued state into further turmoil after weeks of political deadlock. Dozens more were wounded in the attack in Sanaa's Al-
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (October 09, 2014) and for Friday (October 10, 2014).
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Suicide blast kills dozens in Yemen capital

Suicide blast kills dozens in Yemen capital

At least 47 people were killed when a powerful suicide bombing ripped through the Yemeni capital on Thursday, plunging the violence-plagued state into further turmoil after weeks of political deadlock. Dozens more were wounded in the attack in Sanaa's Al-
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (October 09, 2014)

Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Federal agencies: Prime Minister orders CFMP''s implementation

Federal agencies: Prime Minister orders CFMP''s implementation

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday directed all the federal agencies to implement Citizen Feedback Monitoring Program (CFMP) to improve service delivery, fight petty corruption, enhance citizen trust and communicate state responsiveness.
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Federal agencies: Prime Minister orders CFMP's implementation

Federal agencies: Prime Minister orders CFMP's implementation

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday directed all the federal agencies to implement Citizen Feedback Monitoring Program (CFMP) to improve service delivery, fight petty corruption, enhance citizen trust and communicate state responsiveness.
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Thursday (October 09, 2014).

Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Federal agencies: Prime Minister orders CFMP's implementation

Federal agencies: Prime Minister orders CFMP's implementation

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday directed all the federal agencies to implement Citizen Feedback Monitoring Program (CFMP) to improve service delivery, fight petty corruption, enhance citizen trust and communicate state responsiveness.
Published 10 Oct, 2014 12:00am
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