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News for Sunday, 16 Oct 2011

No need for third-party in Indo-Pak talks: Indian VP

Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari on Sunday said there was no need for mediations by a third-party over issues between India and Pakistan. “We can talk to Pakistan in five...

Court marriage brings death to bride under Karo Kari

KHAIRPUR - A girl who married a man of her choice was killed on Sunday under the notorious Karo Kari custom, and her body was thrown in a paddy field...

Change in Pakistan to come through shortcut: Sheikh Rasheed

LAHORE - Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmad while calling President Asif Ali Zardari the most corrupt person in Pakistan predicted on Sunday that change in the country...

Albania announces reopening embassy in Pakistan

Albania on Sunday announced to reopen its embassy in Pakistan as Parliament speakers from the two countries met at Tirana, Albania. National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza is on an...

Intellectuals and society

There are two types of writers: those who write to support the existing system and prove and augment its legitimacy through their writings. On the other hand, there are those...

Brothers in arms

Brotherhood is a moveable feast. The Abrahamic faiths have always been cynical about its virtues. Cain, first child of the first family, dispatched Abel and then artfully asked the Almighty,...

Weekly Review

The KSE-100 Index ended 134 points plus (+1.1% WoW) despite an initially bullish 228 point jump on the opening day spurred by surprise slashing of the policy rate by 150bps....

Does the SBP rate cut hold the key?

Over the weekend the SBP surprised the analyst community with a hefty discount rate cut by 150bps citing lower inflation. After recent changes in the base year, inflation toning down...

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