The KESE Electric

Profit taking continues at KSEUpdated at: 1848 PST, Wednesday, March 11, 2009 KARACHI: Profit taking continued to erode values of leading scrips at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Wednesday as 100- Index plunged by 104.10 points or 1.84 percent to close at 5557.92, dealers said. The turnover volume was low at 62.533 million shares as prices of 296 sustained losses and 57-recorded gains while 16 remained unchanged. According to analysts, the market was bullish in the morning on fresh buying and Index crossed 5700 level .... Full Story

Herald

March 17 to herald new era of justice, victory: Shahbaz
Updated at: 2003 PST, Wednesday, March 11, 2009 GUJRANWALA: Pakistan Muslim League-N President Mian Shahbaz Sharif asked the nation on Wednesday to stand up for a revolution in the country.Addressing a charged rally here on Wednesday, Shahbaz said time had come that the people should come on streets to change their destiny. He asked the people to take part in the long march of lawyers, if they wanted to change their fate.He said the nation could pardon President Asif Ali Za ... Full Story

World To Educate

Laptops bring lessons, maybe even peaceMatt Keller recently sat down with officials in Afghanistan -- not to discuss troop deployments but how to get laptop computers into the hands of little girls. Now in its third year, the One Laptop per Child program is reaching out to war-torn corners of the world to educate children and maybe even fight hate. full story

The Bollywood Starz

CNN) -- He's a Bollywood A-lister, director and Oscar-nominated producer, but Aamir Khan's latest adventure in film will see him join up with CNN for a special Talk Asia Live event.

Got a poser for Aamir? Send us the questions you want answered by the Bollywood star.

Anjali Rao will be talking to the star of "Lagaan" in Mumbai and you could add your voice to proceedings.

TATA Groups

Updated at: 1038 PST, Wednesday, March 04, 2009 MUMBAI: Tata Motors set to start selling the world’s cheapest car Nano in India, unveiled a version of the hatchback for the international markets and an electric vehicle at the Geneva International Motor Show. The "Nano Europa" will be powered by a 3-cylinder all-aluminum gasoline engine with 5-speed automatic transmission, Tata Motors said in a statement. The car is aimed at select international markets, said the company.

Crude price

Crude prices fall in Asian markets
Updated at: 1127 PST, Wednesday, March 04, 2009 SINGAPORE: Crude prices in Asian markets today were seen on the decline.In Singapore markets today, US crude April contract down by 54 cents was seen at $41.11 per barrel, while London Brent North Sea April contract eroded by 59 cents traded at $43.11.Analysts attributed fall in crude prices to the US aggravating recession situation and massive layoff of 0.6 million employees and, thereby, drop in US consumption of energy which incidentally is the largest consumer of energy in the world..

The Washington D.C

Updated at: 1249 PST, Wednesday, March 04, 2009 WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama described Britain as one of Washington's "closet and strongest allies.""Great Britain is one of our closest, strongest allies. There is a link, a bond there; that will not break. I think that's true not only on the economic front but also on issues of common security," Obama told reporters following his meeting with Brown.

Muziks

Updated at: 1556 PST, Wednesday, March 04, 2009 NEW ORLEANS: Britney Spears fans lined up outside the New Orleans Arena hours before the start of the pop star's first concert tour in five years.They bought T-shirts at red-and-white striped tents set up outside the arena where Spears' "Circus" tour was to getting under way.The "Circus" tour, which takes Spears to 27 cities in the United States before heading to Europe in June, is the pop star's biggest opportunity to connect with her still formidable fan base.The tour is to feature a mix of her new material and some of the hits that made her one of the world's top-selling artists.

Geo Business

GEO Business
Govt to arrange up to Rs160 bn for wheat purchase: Tarin
Updated at: 1949 PST, Wednesday, March 04, 2009 ISLAMABAD: The federal government is ready to arrange up to Rs160 billions for purchase of wheat from farmers, the Finance Adviser Shaukat Tarin said Wednesday.Speaking to media after attending a high-level meeting about wheat here, he said that central bank would provide assistance to banks in paying good price to the farmers for their wheat.

Banking System

SBP gets Rs26 billion from banking system
Updated at: 1321 PST, Thursday, March 05, 2009 KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has withdrawn an additional amount of Rs26 billion from banking system for six days at an interest rate of 9.15 per cent through the open market operation.The central bank launched an open market operation here today to absorb the additional amount from the banking system.Banks offered Rs32 billion for buying six-day treasury bills but the central bank obtained Rs26 billion at an interest rate of 9.15 per cent.Today, the banking system received an amount of Rs30 billion through maturities.

KESC

KSE closes on negative noteUpdated at: 2222 PST, Thursday, March 05, 2009 KARACHI: Bears knocked down bulls at Karachi Stock Exchange on Thursday, bringing the benchmark KSE-100 Index down by 27 points to 5,788.Buying in the early hours gave the share market a positive start but later profit taking eroded the gains, pulling it to the present level.Trade volume was recorded at 140 million shares. OGDC was the volume leader which lost paisas 4 to close at Rs56.96.Market analysts see resistance at 5,800 level in the comin .... Full Story

NATO

Pak facing high-level of internal threat: Clinton
Updated at: 2334 PST, Thursday, March 05, 2009 BRUSSELS: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday said Pakistan is facing a high level of internal threat.Addressing a press conference after NATO foreign ministers’ conference here, Clinton said the attack on Sri Lankan team in Lahore was similar to the one carried out in Mumbai.She proposed a high-level international conference to map out a new strategy for Afghanistan and said neighbour Pakistan would be invited ... Full Story

high skiing

Taos feels like a comfortable Navajo blanket, wrapping you with coziness and color. Pueblos with their sandy hues. Warmth despite the snow on the ground and majestic mountains as a backdrop. Crackling fires in kiva fireplaces and smoke billowing from chimneys.

Taos Ski Valley usually has the best snow in the state.

This town, which sits on a mesa at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, magically speaks to the soul. This isn't Santa Fe, the neighbor less than two hours down the way, the tourist mecca with the flashy arts scene and chic clientele. There's no rat race here. It's tranquil, laid-back, and low-key. American Indian culture blends with Spanish and Anglo, embracing you and providing a weekend of discovery and a step outside your everyday zone. Get ready to slow down and enjoy. This is the place to do it.
Schedule-free
Itinerary? This isn't that kind of weekend. You can get lost in Taos -- and we mean that literally. One local explains, "Here in Taos, we don't really believe in addresses." So while you lose yourself, try to find our list of favorites at your own pace.

german opel

Germany considers Opel rescue plan
The German government is studying a proposal from Opel and its parent company, General Motors, to save the struggling carmaker with a huge cash injection and a cost-cutting plan. Opel would like to become fully independent of GM, but it will need taxpayer money to stay alive, GM Europe's chief executive Carl-Peter Forster, pictured, said last week. full story

great story

'Wife Swap' star is latest reality TV villainAfter his appearance on ABC's "Wife Swap," a reality television show in which wives from two different families switch places for two weeks, Stephen Fowler seems to have become the most hated man in America. full story
Watch why 'Swap' husband is taking heat

breaking news

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Laborer charged in Chandra Levy slaying
A jailed laborer from El Salvador has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2001 slaying of federal intern Chandra Levy, authorities said today. The suspect, Ingmar Guandique, is serving a 10-year prison sentence in California for two assaults in Washington's Rock Creek Park that occurred around the time of Levy's disappearance. Levy's remains were found in the park.

The Culture Show
Tuesday 10pm BBC Two
Lauren Laverne heads home to the North East to present the show from The Sage Centre in Gateshead, and looks at what the future holds for the arts in the region.
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space

21 July1969: Man takes first steps on the Moon
American Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the Moon.

environment

MQM rally defends government, lambasts Sharifs
Speaking at the

Good, Bad, and Ugly Game-Box Art

Good, Bad, and Ugly Game-Box Art
Why haven't video game boxes ever gotten much respect? Because for every great piece of artwork, there's a seriously hideous counterpart. Take a look at the best... and the worst.

Nation not to accept undemocratic decisions: Nawaz Sharif
Updated at: 1700 PST, Thursday, February 26, 2009 SHEIKHUPURA: Pakistan Muslim League (N) Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif has said the people would not accept the Supreme Court ruling. He said no undemocratic action would be tolerated and the mandate of the people should be respected.Addressing a huge public rally here on Thursday, Nawaz said Pakistan is passing through hard times because of verdicts of the PCO judiciary. He said President Asif Ali Zardari had deceived the nation and did not ... Full Story