In Friday's South Asia papers

15 August 2008 05:30  [Source: ICIS news]

THE TIMES OF INDIA

Front page

I have no promises to make, only to keep: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday unfurled the national flag at the Red Fort for the fifth successive year on the 61st Independence Day.

 

US clean waiver to India at NSG riles non-pro hawks

Non-proliferation advocates chafing at what they claim to be the Bush Administration's blanket exemption from standard nuclear trade restrictions being offered to India at the forthcoming meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group are still trying to rally support to impose punitive conditions.

Business

Inflation soars to 13-yr high of 12.44%

Showing no sign of reversing its rising graph, inflation has touched 12.44 per cent for the week ended August 2, on the back of rising food and fuel prices.

 

Under attack, DoT may review 3G norms

Stung by criticism from a wide range of stakeholders, with the finance ministry the latest to join the attack on Wednesday, the DoT is preparing to review its 3G guidelines within two weeks of its announcement.

THE ECONOMIC TIMES

Front page

Sensex emerges as the best of the world indices

After suffering the ignominy of languishing among the worst-performing markets for the past few months, matters have slightly improved for India. Outlook on equities continues to remains dismal —barring the occasional surge — but Indian equities have shown better resilience than what most market watchers had expected it to.

 

Good packaging can change consumer perception

Good packaging can change consumer perception. Smaller manufacturing companies, that include private labels, have taken to innovative packaging to hit their target consumers. Dadima’s Magic mango pickle, ITS fruit tomato ketchup, Mehek Dehradoon Basmati, 24 Letter Mantra and Bread & More are some of the products available in shops with good packaging motifs.

THE BANGLADESH TODAY

Front page

National Mourning Day being observed with state honour today

National Mourning Day is being observed across the country today (Friday) commemorating the martyrdom of the founding-father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who was brutally assassinated along with most of his family members on this black day, August 15 of 1975.

 

BTRC fines GP Tk 250 cr for illegal VoIP business

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has fined GrameenPhone, country's largest cellular phone operator, Tk 250 crore for providing connectivity to the third parties enabling the use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), said a BTRC press release on Thursday.

Business

WB supports strengthening the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics

The World Bank is providing approximately 1.6 million US dollars (€1.08 million) as grant in the first stage of its technical assistance project to strengthen the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

 

Real Estate Management Ordinance-2008

Speakers at a roundtable discussion on "Real Estate Management Ordinance-2008" underscored the need for formulating guidelines immediately to bring the private developers under strict monitoring and to reduce harassments of the buyers.

DAILY MIRROR 

Front page

LTTE, government endangering lives of Wanni displaced- AI

Thousands of families who fled the recent fighting between Sri Lankan forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) must be allowed to move to safer areas and to receive necessary humanitarian assistance, Amnesty International said today.

 

Charges against Tissa violates freedom of expression – RSF

Reporters Without Borders have called on the government to release journalist J. S. Tissainayagam who has been held since March. "This respected journalist's illegal and unjust detention is being accompanied by grotesque charges that are a serious violation of the freedom of expression guaranteed in the Sri Lankan constitution," Reporters Without Borders said.

Business

Dialog’s profits dip in 1H this year

Dialog Telekom yesterday recorded a dip in profits by 66% for the first half of this year resulting in the stock market shake-up being the largest listed Company on the Colombo Stock Exchange in terms of Market Capitalisation.

 

HR Guru Dave Ulrich soon in SL

Globally acclaimed and celebrated HR Guru Professor Dave Ulrich will be in Colombo for half a day on October 24 to conduct two sessions according to the organizers of the event.

DAWN 

Front page

 

PM urges united struggle against dictatorship

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has called upon all political forces to unite against dictatorship and said his government will work with all democratic parties to make the country a land of peace and justice.

 

Civilians told to leave strife-hit Bajaur areas: Pro-govt tribal elder found dead

With 10 more people falling prey to heavy shelling by security forces in Bajaur Agency on Wednesday night, a fresh exodus started from the adjoining Mohmand region on Thursday amid fears of an imminent military operation.

Business

High prices hit sale of flags, badges and banners

Businessmen involved in the trade of Independence Day-related merchandise estimated a 40-50 per cent decline in their sales this year.

 

Ogra-CNG operators tug of war going on

As CNG consumers are multiplying rapidly following an unprecedented rise in fuel prices, a tug of war between the All-Pakistan CNG Association and the Oil and Gas regulatory Authority (Ogra) is going on fixation of new CNG prices.

BUSINESS RECORDER 

Front page

Gilani urges nation to uphold unity for country’s solidarity

Prime Minster Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that in prevailing situation, the internal unity is required far more than ever and urged the nation to unitedly work for the integrity and solidarity of the country.

 

Cement price, cost statistics: MoF and CCP unlikely to endorse industries ministry's calculations

The Finance Ministry and the Competition Commission of Pakistan are unlikely to endorse cement prices calculated by the Industries Ministry and its reliance on cost statistics provided by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association, well-placed sources told Business Recorder.

Business

SBP striving for economic growth: Dr Shamshad

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), since its inception, has been making relentless efforts with sincerity and honesty for the development of the country's economy. The banking industry has made significant progress in recent years and the State Bank has taken a number of measures ensuring that people at large reap the benefits of economic growth, sustainability of growth momentum and competitive environment.

 

Formulating proposals for CCoP: Naveed to chair PC board meeting today

Federal Privatisation, Investment and Finance, Minister Syed Naveed Qamar will chair a meeting of the Privatisation Commission board on August 15. The meeting will formulate recommendations for Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) and review the status and progress of various ongoing and upcoming transactions.

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