Wheat support price raised to Rs 950 per 40kg
The government on Monday fixed wheat support price at Rs 950 per 40-kg, increasing from earlier Rs 625 and made a passionate appeal to the farmers to increasing crop yield target by three million tonnes to ensure food security more... (BR)

Oil drops nearly 10 percent
Oil prices dropped nearly 10 percent on Monday after the US House of Representatives rejected the $700 billion rescue package for the financial sector. US stocks plunged after lawmakers voted against the bailout and major US and European banks needed emergency deals to stave off collapse, sending investors fleeing to the safety of gold and debt more... (BR)

US House kills $700bn bailout
The US House of Representatives on Monday rejected a massive $700 billion bailout package, delivering a severe blow to the Bush administration’s efforts to rescue troubled financial more... (BR)

Bush, Singh not sure of Zardari clout: reports
US President George W. Bush and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had, during their White House discussions on September 25, discussed if President Asif Ali Zardari would more... (D)

Nisar accuses Zardari of acting like Musharraf
Leader of the opposition Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has accused President Asif Ali Zardari of bypassing parliament while taking decisions on major issues more... (D)

Bosicar shows profit of Rs 15.121 million
Bosicor Pakistan Limited has registered a profit of Rs 15.121 million after tax in the year ended June 30, 2008, as compared to a loss of Rs 681.266 million in the corresponding period last year. The board of directors of the company declared that the per share earning of the company increased by Re 0.04 in the period under review against the per share loss of Rs 2.37 in the same period last year more... (BR)

SSGC posts Rs 991.067 million after tax profit
Sui Southern Gas Company Limited has posted Rs 991.067 million profit after tax in the year ended June 30, 2008 as compared to Rs 290.379 million in the corresponding period last year. The company's earning per share increased to Rs 1.48 in the period under review against Re 0.43 in the same period last year more... (BR)

SNGPL earn Rs 2.496 billion after tax profit
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has earned Rs 2.496 billion profit after tax in the year ended June 30, 2008 as compared to Rs 2.678 billion in the corresponding period last year. The company's earning per share stood at Rs 4.55 in the period under review as against Rs 4.88 in the same period last year more... (BR)