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News for Wednesday, 23 Nov 2011

Robbers kill their accomplice in botched bank robbery

A suspected robber was killed by one of his accomplices during a botched bank robbery here on Wednesday. The incident took place at a local bank situated in Ali Pur,...

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in fifth one-day

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the fifth and final day-night international at Abu Dhabi stadium here on Wednesday, taking the series 4-1. Kumar Sangakkara hit 78 and Angelo...

Jobless claims rise, spending barely up

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims rose last week and consumer spending barely increased in October, according to data on Wednesday which could prompt economists to tamp down...

Fed to test six big banks for Euro stress

The Federal Reserve plans to stress test six large U.S. banks against a hypothetical market shock, including a deterioration of the European debt crisis, as part of an annual review...

FBR notifies zero pc tax rate on imports

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and government announced through notification that goods on which sales tax shall — subject to conditions stated in this notification – be charged at the...

Pak businesses represent 7 per cent of RAK FTZ’s registered companies

Pakistani businesses represent 7 per cent of Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) registered companies. Out of more than 5,000 companies from 138 countries registered at RAK free...

CEO and President PTCL becomes Vice Chairman SAMENA

SAMENA Telecommunications Council has elected CEO and President Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL), Mr Walid Irshaid, as the new vice chairman of its board of directors. Mr Irshaid succeeds...

SECP seeks feedback on Voluntary Pension System

As Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is amending Voluntary Pension System (VPS) rules, SECP seeks feedback on amendments to facilitate growth of pension industry and to protect participants’...

Medvedev threatens missile deployment on EU borders

Russia on Wednesday warned the West that it could deploy missiles on the EU’s borders to strike against missile defence facilities that the United States plans to install in Eastern...

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