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Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Saturday said self-reliance, curtailing dependency on foreign aid, decreasing government borrowings from the State Bank of Pakistan, development...

Low volume strength on the opening day of the month did invite across the board off-loading, initiated mainly by local financial groups. Meanwhile, decent...

ISLAMABAD - Forecasting a regional gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 7.8 percent in 2011, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that Pakistan's anticipated low GDP growth rate of 2.5 percent in the current fiscal year could significantly increase the number of poor in the country.
Addressing a briefing at the launch of ADB's flagship annual economic publication, the Asian Development Outlook 2011 on Wednesday, ADB Country Director Rune Stroem said Pakistan needed at

LOS ANGELES - Critics skewered James Franco for a poor job co-hosting the Oscars with some saying he looked stoned onstage, but on Thursday, the actor said it was likely low energy, not dope, that was to blame. Franco, who hosted the world's top film awards in February alongside actress Anne Hathaway, told David Letterman on his talk show that he had thought about his poor reviews and speculation he was under the influence of marijuana and he thought he knew why. "I love her, but Anne

LAHORE - Although the federal government had announced a half holiday on Wednesday, attendance remained low across offices due to the long-awaited India Pakistan World Cup semi final.
Many officers either did not attend work or left early due to the match. Various gatherings have been arranged indoors in houses and restaurants for the match.

KARACHI - Political committees failed to make any tangible progress on the economic reforms agenda and a further delay in announcement of PPP's strategy to address pressure by PML-N has continued to hurt investor sentiment. Following yesterday's $3.1 million outflow, foreign funds were rumoured sellers.
Local investors also remained bearish, as deteriorating internal and external political situation took its toll on the investors. The KSE-100 index, with a loss of 125.96 points,

KARACHI - The KSE-100 Index tumbled a massive 315.30 points spurred by massive battering of world markets, led by unrest in the Middle East. All major sectors closed in the red zone. Market rumours of foreign funds selling took its toll as investors had kept a vigilant eye on the deteriorating local political scenario after PPP and the PML (N) failed to reach consensus on economic reforms.
Weakened local sentiments were supplemented by foreign investors offloading their holding,

LAHORE - After depriving the consumers from gas throughout winters, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) is teasing consumers by burdening their pockets through inflated bills. The consumers have no option but to pay because of a very short deadline of only two or three days to pay the bills.
An official of the company said, "The more gas is consumed, the more gas bill would be." For instance if a consumer uses 200 units of gas then the bill will be Rs 300 but if the consumer uses

LAHORE - Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) has decreased gas pressure for domestic usage and CNG stations, causing huge problems for consumers. Consumers faced difficulties in preparing food due to very low gas pressure in the city during the last two days. The gas pressure remained low in every part of the city including Gulberg, Township, Garden Town, Shadman, Muslim Town, Wahdat Road and the Walled City.
On the other hand, low gas pressure at CNG stations irked motorists. A

LAHORE - Hundreds of land owners at the Bhatta Chowk on Saturday protested against the government-proposed compensation money for land evacuation, terming it low. The protestors piled up at the chowk, held up placards and banners and chanted slogans to rationalize the land price. The protestors have tea stalls, eateries, hotels and plazas at stake as the government has decided for Bhatta Chowk widening.
They warned the government of hunger strike and sit-ins if the government

KARACHI - The Sale of oil in the country is witnessing a downward trend due to dwindling consumption, Pakistan Today has learnt. According to analysts, the consumption of oil sharply fell by 7.6 percent month-on-month and 2.1 percent year-on-year during seventh month of the current fiscal year, January 2011.
The major reason behind the decline in sales was less diesel consumption, which fell by nine percent to four million tonnes during this period, analysts said. Analysts cited

WASHINGTON - US public support for the war in Afghanistan has dropped to the lowest level since Barack Obama became president, a poll showed on Tuesday. The survey by Quinnipiac University showed voters said by a 51 to 41 percent margin than the United States should not be involved in Afghanistan. The support level in the survey in early January was down from 44 percent in November and well below the peak of 59 percent a year ago. Still, the respondents said by a 46 to 40 percent

LAHORE - Low attendance in the educational institutions was witnessed in the educational institutes of the city owing to intense cold prevailing in the city for the past few days, whereas winter holidays have already ended in the schools, colleges and universities.
Students and parents requested the concerned authorities to extend the holidays or alter the timings in order to save students from chilly weather. Students traveling on public transport and motorbikes are facing the

MELBOURNE - England seized control of the fourth Ashes Test by skittling Australia for a record low of 98 on Sunday then compounded the hosts' misery by building a lead of 59 runs without loss at the close of the first day.
With the series tied 1-1, victory in Melbourne would ensure England retained the Ashes they regained at home last year.
The England pace attack scythed through Australia's top order before lunch then rattled through their last six wickets for the loss

LAHORE: Gas pressure for the domestic users remained low on Tuesday because of uninterrupted gas supplies to the industries, said Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) sources. Citizens' problems magnified as they could not cook food because of low gas pressure.
The domestic consumers said their interests were not being safeguarded by the provincial government. The domestic consumers in Multan Road, Kotlakhpat, Township, WAPDA Town, Baghbanpura, Misri Shah, Shadbagh, Iqbal

LAHORE: Gas pressure to domestic users in many parts of the city remained low on Sunday irking citizens and the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has failed to ensure gas pressure for domestic users despite closing industries and CNG stations, Pakistan Today has learnt.
Domestic consumers in the Allama Iqbal Town, Johar Town, WAPDA Town, Township, Mughalpura, Mustafabad, Wahdat Road and other areas complained that low gas pressure was persisting since the last 15 days.

ISLAMABAD - The business community has stressed the need for utilising the country's huge labour force by introducing it to Chinese markets, attracting investments into the country by offering low labour wages.
"As compared to China, labour wages in Pakistan are low and we have an opportunity to utilise our labour force in Chinese markets to generate foreign exchange," Vice President of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry and former FPCCI President Iftikhar Ali Malik told the