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OGRA set to drop another petrol bomb
* Authority tells special parliamentary committee petroleum prices will be increased by up to Rs 7.3 a litre from March 1

* Hafeez Shaikh says not possible to reduce POL prices

By Zeeshan Javaid


ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee failed to win relief for people on Wednesday when the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)... Full Story
Ijaz records statement before memo panel
Brahamdagh rejects talks, APC
Desecration of holy Quran
Govt committed to productive engagement with India: PM
Islamabad | Beaming neighbours

National
Contempt of court charges: Enough evidence to convict PM, AGP tells SC
No support for Afghan talks until Kabul’s backing: Khar
Protesters throw eggs at Swedish cartoonist
Nine girls injured as NATO chopper hits Afghan school
Three Georgian soldiers killed in Afghanistan
CPJ calls for protecting online journalists
Paramilitary vehicle targeted in Shabqadar
Health workers linked to CIA scheme fired
Karzai demands quick transfer of US-run jail
Two foreign journalists among 80 killed in Syria
SC annoyed over prisoners’ condition in Punjab
VFBMP protests for safe release of missing persons
Pak, Afghan journalists meet, discuss media cooperation
MQM supporter shot dead
SC requested to terminate SU vice chancellor
Tree-plantation campaign launched in Haripur
Dialogue only way forward to address issues, say lawmakers
Modernist spirit of Islam can fight radicalism: scholars
One killed, three kidnapped in Kech, Pishin
SC requested to stay Senate polls
Journalists condemn Zaid Hamid’s allegations against SAFMA
US resolution interference in Pakistan’s internal affairs, says Raisani
Commission on target killings submits report
Women’s convention: Zardari congratulates MQM chief
WB halts $100 million loan to SSGPL
Compensation policy sought for civilian victims of terrorism
HEC to announce ranking of universities today
PPP dares Musharraf to warn detractors
Senators express support for democracy
Supreme Court seeks report on hospitals’ performance
PPP protests against US Congress resolution
Khojali Genocide — 20 years

Islamabad
CDA told to provide decent transport facility to public
Modernist spirit of Islam can fight radicalism: scholars
Non-teaching daily wagers demand regularisation
14kg hashish seized at city entrance
Founder’s Day celebrations: President’s Gold Medal Award ceremony held
‘Traffic FM radio to be made more attractive’
Children’s folk games documented for future generations
United we stand

    Editorial
EDITORIAL: BB’s murder: still unsolved
COMMENT: Kurram: children of a lesser god —Dr Mohammad Taqi
VIEW: The not so juicy details —D Asghar
COMMENT: Junta waning? —Shahid Ilyas
VIEW: Who is next? —Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi
ANALYSIS: Ka boom! —Harlan Ullman
LETTERS:
KHALID’S CARTOON

Karachi
Domestic Violence Against Women and Children Bill 2012
CM announces Rs 20m uplift grant for each female MPA
— reviews jail reforms
Historic women meeting: Zardari congratulates MQM chief
Commission on target killings submits preliminary report
Pre-poll rigging charges: Sindh High Court reserves judgment for today
Groundbreaking of DHA City held
Protest against desecration of Holy Quran
PLF-P forms 5-member committee for global march
Dozen quacks apprehended by police, health deptt
Six, including BLF official, die in mishaps
MQM supporter shot dead
12 injured in students’ clash
Two bandits gunned down in encounters

Lahore
Punjab cabinet approves four amendment bills
CM inaugurates balloting for Ashiana Quaid Extension Project
Lapse of development period: LDA to seize plots of 21 housing schemes
Conference on ‘intensive care services’ starts tomorrow
Mughalpura residents protest against anti-encroachment drive
Medical colleges withdraw fee raise for current year
LHC seeks NAB’s reply on land sale plea again
French author’s book ‘Hira Mandi’ launched
Won't budge

Business
Demutualisation of Stock Exchanges Bill
CPI slumps 10.7% during last 7 months: Shaikh
PTCL gains net profit of Rs 2.84bn in half-year 2011-12
Agri credit disbursement surges by 20% to Rs 149.658 billion
IMC announces Rs 1.77bn PAT in July-Dec 2011
Engro reduces DAP prices
3G auction may be delayed over senators’ observations
LPG prices decline by Rs 5 per kg
Clearing dues of IPPs, other companies
‘Government ready to talk to stakeholders for hedge trading’
‘Debt markets are 5% of total banking market’
PM chairs fruit, vegetables export promotion meeting
Cotton market observes range-bound trading
Fahim takes notice of smuggling Iranian plastic granules
Furniture makers demand procurement through open tender
PIA’s MRO business gains momentum
KSE rises 59 pts on record earnings announcements
ISE gains 22 points
Australian scrips break win streak
STOCKS ON THE MOVE
Dollar slumps vs rupee
Growth concerns weigh on euro
Futures slip after European data; Dell falls
European shares slip on eurozone recession worries
Indian chips down as investors turn cautious
STOCKS ON THE MOVE
‘China factory sector shrinks for 4th straight mth’
India BPCL plans shift from Iran to Saudi oil
SA unveils mega projects to boost growth
Japan wants to seal US LNG import deal
BoE dissent reinvigorates prospects of more QE
Obama to discuss high fuel prices today
‘2012 GDP growth may be above f’cast’
Gold eases as optimism over Greek bailout dissipates
Oil retreats, dragged by weak Europe economy data
Eurozone teetering on brink of recession

Region
Iran defiant as UN nuclear talks fail
Russia says US may use Kyrgyz airbase in Iran strike
Iran says ready to help identify Thailand bombers
Tibetans mark new year under shadow of immolations
Myanmar’s parliament chief rebukes ‘sluggish’ govt
Two-thirds of Myanmar,s HIV patients untreated: MSF
China decries Japan mayor for denying Nanjing massacre
Taiwan to arm subs with US missiles: report
Indian woman charged over murder of fellow journalist
India stands firm in row with Italy over fishermen deaths
Afghan, US close to compromise deal

Briefs
BUSINESS PERISCOPE: Khushhalibank, Beaconhouse join hands
FBR, NBP, SBP branches to remain open on Saturday
PARC striving for development of agri sector
Zia-ul-Mustafa Awan elected ICMAP president
Pak-Malaysia Forum on 28th

Foreign
Egypt ex-minister says foreigners killed protesters
‘Cigarette may have caused Honduras prison fire’
Australia’s FM Rudd resigns amid leadership row
Bahrain Sunnis warn govt over dialogue at rally
N Korea calls Seoul nuclear summit ‘childish farce’
Israel approves 500 new W Bank homes in Shilo
Kenyan troops make slow progress in Somalia
Somalia moving towards peace and stability: PM

    Sport
TENNIS: Stosur reaches Dubai Open quarters
Golf: In-form Tseng chases second straight win
Hockey Olympic qualifiers: India keep winning, South Africa in final
Japan’s sumo belly flops to $50 million debt
Athletics: Olympic 800m champion Jelimo returns for indoors
Football: Chelsea undone by Napoli as CSKA hold Real
Tsonga reaches quarterfinals in Marseille
South Africa clinch T20 series in thriller
T20 series begins today: Pakistan look to redress balance in T20s
PCB chief for delibration on Woolf report
Greats back Misbah to lead Pakistan
Aqeel, Saba win IC Trophy titles
Junior National Basketball from March 7
NBP-ICA Cricket League: Asif, Majid Memorial record wins
Pentangular Cup Final: Punjab crush Sindh by 511 runs to claim trophy
England leapfrog Pakistan in ODI Championship table

Infotainment
Obama sings White House blues
Hillary Clinton must not have gotten white shirt memo
Naked truth for pregnant model
Polish pig worker ‘tried to rip out victim’s heart’
Students claim they were attacked, possessed by goblins
Woman finds ‘sea monster’ in tuna tin
Rio seeks relief from revellers’ relieving themselves
Tribute to an intellectual
A model presents a creation by Agi and Sam
Aditi Rao Hydari wants to play lead roles
Freida Pinto asked to ‘tone it down’ while playing sexy princess
Caravanserai continues with spring tour featuring Arif Lohar
Saif arrested, granted bail
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy heads to Oscars
It’ll be arranged marriage for Katrina Kaif
Sonakshi’s role cooler in ‘Joker’ than ‘Dabangg’: Shirish Kunder
things we didn’t know about overlooked actor Matthew Broderick
Helena Bonham Carter,and her husband Tim Burton
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