LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday related the matter of Rana Maqbool’s arrest to the arrest of wanted persons in the federation. Meanwhile, Law Minister Babar Awan said there were no wanted persons or fugitives in the federation. Sharif told media representatives that the court was “currently dealing with the matter of Rana [...]
NEW DELHI: Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram said that India should continue its trade ties with Pakistan and other neighbouring countries. Speaking to reporters here after laying the foundation stone of the integrated check post (ICP) at the international border with Pakistan, Chidambaram said that even though Pakistan had not reciprocated the most favoured nation [...]
SINGAPORE: Oil prices dipped in Asian trade Friday on investor concerns the European Union’s pledge to help Greece deal with a crippling debt crisis lacked details. New York’s main futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in March, fell 39 cents to 74.89 dollars a barrel. Brent North Sea crude for April delivery was down [...]
SINGAPORE: Oil firmed up in Asian trade Thursday as a weaker US dollar spurred buying in the commodity and investors waited for a closely watched report on US energy inventories. New York’s main futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in March, rose 35 cents to 74.87 dollars a barrel. Brent North Sea crude for [...]
TOKYO: The euro edged higher in Asian trade Tuesday as Europe’s debt woes eased slightly, dealers said. The euro firmed to 1.3653 dollars in Tokyo morning trade from 1.3648 in New York late Monday, and to 121.92 yen from 121.86. The dollar was flat at 89.29 yen. The euro added gains after “the cost of [...]
