In Thursday's South Asia papers

14 August 2008 07:31  [Source: ICIS news]

THE TIMES OF INDIA

Front page

J&K blockade staged by ISI to help Hurriyat?
As the agitation in the Kashmir valley against a "non-existent" economic blockade continues, Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI, may be hoping to get through what it has failed to achieve all these years — project its loyalists in the Hurriyat Conference as the real representatives of the popular sentiments in the Valley.

Mumbai abortion case: Niketa Mehta suffers miscarriage
Barely eight days after the Bombay High Court gave its ruling on an appeal that had the country divided into two sides, Niketa Mehta, who sought to abort her 25-week-old-foetus has suffered a miscarriage.

Business

Trai, DoT lock horns over 3G bid policy
Trai's recent letter to DoT, pointing out shortcomings in the government's 3G policy has stirred up tensions between the telecom regulator and DoT (department of telecom).

Taj group plans luxury resort in Andaman
Taj is checking into islands. After Phuket, Thailand, Taj could soon be spotted in the midst of the picturesque Havelock in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

THE ECONOMIC TIMES

Front page

Equities are likely to open lower
Equities are likely to open lower following weak global markets and are likely to be range bound ahead of extended weekend and inflation data which is expected to be around 12.21%

TRAI, DoT lock horns on 3G policy
TRAI’s recent letter to DoT, highlighting shortcomings in the government 3G policy, has kicked up differences between the telecom regulator and DoT.

THE BANGLADESH TODAY

Front page

Govt trying to expedite process of Khaleda’s release on bail: CA
Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the government is trying to expedite the process of releasing BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on bail "as quickly as possible".

Politicians, businessmen and bureaucrats start submitting applications to TAC
Politicians, businessmen and bureaucrats have started submitting applications to Truth and Accountability Commission (TAC) praying for voluntary confession of their corruption and surrender of illegal properties.

Business

No chance of merger of VAT, income tax wings: NBR chairman
The National Board of Revenue has ruled out rumours that the agency isgoing to combine its Value Added Tax (VAT) and income tax wings.

Asian Trade expo receives lukewarm response
A 10-day Asian International Trade Expo-2008 that began on Monday is displaying various products manufactured in the Asian countries. Stall owners said visitors are not coming to the fair as per expectations still now.

DAILY MIRROR

Front page

Head-on collision
Four people were killed and 18 severely injured when two buses bound for Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura collided head-on at Tirappane yesterday afternoon, Anuradhapura police said.

Forces capture Kalvilan, Mulankavil
The military said it had gained control of the Kalvilan area located south of Tunukkai town in the North yesterday.

Business

Blaming govt., bond issues no way out – expert
While an expert in the capital market yesterday asserted that Sri Lanka should not blame its government for the pressures on earnings he also refused to agree with the Central Bank’s policy of furthering a borrowing spree through bond issues.

Fishing dispute- regulation suspended
Following a Writ petition, the Court of Appeal on Tuesday (12) issued an interim order suspending the impugned conditions in a regulation in respect of granting a permit to use the Galle Commercial Harbour.

DAWN

Front page

Bomber draws blood on Independence Day eve
Eight people, including two policemen, were killed and over 20, including 12 policemen, were injured after an alleged suicide bomber blew himself up near a police station on Wednesday.

Explosions near Wana kill 12 militants; missile attack suspected
At least 12 militants, most of them non-locals, were killed in a series of explosions in Bagher area of South Waziristan on late Tuesday night. The local Taliban suspected the blasts were caused by a missile attack.

Business

Govt tightens fiscal control over public spending
The government has decided to tighten fiscal control over public spending – both development programme and current expenditure -- through sweeping powers to the ministry of finance to overcome critical financial crunch faced by the economy.

Sugar mills can produce 2000MW
Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the sugar industry will be provided every facility to generate electricity from the indigenous resources to meet the power requirements in the country.

Front page

Nation to celebrate 61st Independence Day today
The nation will celebrate the 61st Independence Day on Thursday (today) with traditional zeal and fervor throughout the country and Azad Kashmir as well as missions abroad.

Amendment to anti-dumping law approved by Cabinet
Ruling coalition will formally kick off the impeachment motion by requisitioning a joint session of Parliament. This was stated by Sherry Rehman while briefing the media about the decisions of the Cabinet, here on Wednesday.

Business

Sri Lankan High Commissioner highlights trade opportunities under FTA
The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka WB Dorakumbure has emphasised the need to for efforts to fully utilise opportunities under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to boost bilateral trade. Speaking at a meeting of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Tuesday, he said that both countries have signed the FTA some time back but it did not achieve the desired results.

Malaysia ready to help farm, tourism sectors uplift: envoy
The Malaysian government is ready to extend support to Pakistan in the development of its agriculture and tourism sectors while Malaysia will hold road shows in Pakistan next year to showcase vast opportunities exist in Malaysia for the foreign investors.

By: Staff Reporter
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