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Rupee tests new lows against dollar
KARACHI: The rupee touched historical low of Rs77.60 versus US dollar in interbank dealings but closed higher after slight recovery to Rs77.25 before Posted Date: Thu Sep 18, 2008
Govt bags Rs27 in taxes on one litre of petrol
ISLAMABAD: The government, oil marketing companies and oil dealers are pocketing Rs31.15 from end consumers in the shape of taxation, distribution mar Posted Date: Thu Sep 18, 2008
Current account deficit swells to $2.5bn
KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit widened to $2.572 billion during the first two months of fiscal year 2008-09 as compared to $1.571 bill Posted Date: Thu Sep 18, 2008
Govt may give up idea of two weekly holidays
ISLAMABAD: The government is mulling to give up the idea of two weekly holidays, as some other options for energy conservation are being considered in Posted Date: Thu Sep 18, 2008
How Gilani convinced Mullen
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani told Admiral Mike Mullen and other US Army generals in their meeting on Wednesday that President Bush had Posted Date: Thu Sep 18, 2008
Forces take control of Koza Bandai, arrest four militants
MINGORA: The security forces on Wednesday took control of the vacated Koza Bandai area. Taliban had vacated the area after an agreement with the local Posted Date: Thu Sep 18, 2008
19 militants killed in Bajaur air raids
By our correspondent PESHAWAR: As air strikes on militant positions continued in the restive Bajaur Agency killing 19 suspected militants, fres Posted Date: Thu Sep 18, 2008
Drone attack mocks Mullen’s assurance
PESHAWAR/WANA: At least seven people were killed in a brazen drone attack in South Waziristan Agency (SWA) on Wednesday hours after top US commander A Posted Date: Thu Sep 18, 2008
Back to the field after Delhi blasts
NEW DELHI: Cricketers from Australia, New Zealand and Pakistan took the field in India on Monday, shrugging off security concerns following deadly bom Posted Date: Mon Sep 15, 2008
Australians still waiting on advice over India visit
SYDNEY: Australia’s cricketers are still waiting to learn whether they will proceed with their planned tour of India following a series of bombings th Posted Date: Mon Sep 15, 2008
Pakistan may sue Australia over India tour
KARACHI: Pakistan will consider suing Cricket Australia if it allowed its cricket team to tour India later this month in spite of a series of bomb bla Posted Date: Mon Sep 15, 2008
Oliver fulfills wish on Stuttgart track’s farewell
STUTTGART, Germany: Beijing bronze-medalist David Oliver won the last ever race here with victory in the men’s 110m hurdles at the IAAF World Athletic Posted Date: Mon Sep 15, 2008
KSE falls 20 points on fear of floor removal
KARACHI: Rumours regarding early removal of floor price mechanism and consequently growing changes of margin calls to brokerage houses never allowed m Posted Date: Mon Sep 15, 2008
Wheat import accords with Canada, US to be finalised by Oct
ISLAMABAD: The ministries concerned have informed the government’s decision-makers that wheat import agreements with Canada and the US will be finalis Posted Date: Mon Sep 15, 2008
Govt to present PRSP-II before cabinet for approval
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to table much-awaited Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP-II) before the federal cabinet by November 2008 for Posted Date: Mon Sep 15, 2008
KESC sale remains under a cloud
KARACHI: Negotiations for the sale of the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), involving its present owner Al-Jomaih Group and acquirer private equ Posted Date: Mon Sep 15, 2008
Punjab govt will not be destabilised: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday once again assured the PML-N that the PPP would maintain working relationship with them in Posted Date: Mon Sep 15, 2008
Air strikes kill 24 militants in Bajaur
PESHAWAR: Tribal militants led by Maulvi Faqir Mohammad continued to suffer casualties as 24 more of them were reportedly killed and several others in Posted Date: Mon Sep 15, 2008
Diesel, kerosene up by Rs3.50, petrol down by Rs5 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday increased prices of diesel and kerosene oil by Rs3.50 per litre each but reduced the price of petrol by Rs5 per li Posted Date: Mon Sep 15, 2008
Aafia’s son reaches Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The young son of detained Dr Aafia Siddiqui, Muhammad Ahmed, reached Pakistan safely from Kabulon Monday evening by a PIA commercial flight Posted Date: Mon Sep 15, 2008
Haider, Nadia finish last in Paralympics events
xKARACHI: Pakistan’s only medal winner at the 2008 Paralympic Games being held in the Peoples Republic of China capital of Beijing, Haider Ali crashed Posted Date: Fri Sep 12, 2008
Australia drop Symonds for India series
MELBOURNE: Australia will be counting on their pace attack, not spin, to beat India in their four-test series that begins next month, chairman of sele Posted Date: Fri Sep 12, 2008
NZ recall ‘wild child’ Ryder for BD tour
WELLINGTON: Big-hitting Jesse Ryder has been recalled to the New Zealand squad for next month’s tour of Bangladesh, seven months after the cricketer w Posted Date: Fri Sep 12, 2008
Pakistan gloomy over shelved Trophy
KARACHI: Pakistan pondered another low-point for the country’s cricketing fortunes on Friday, when the shelved Champions Trophy had been due to kick o Posted Date: Fri Sep 12, 2008
US to provide 50,000T wheat to Pakistan in aid
ISLAMABAD: The United States has agreed to provide 50,000 tonnes of wheat to Pakistan under a food-aid programme, with shipment likely in October or N Posted Date: Fri Sep 12, 2008 |
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