ANOTHER HIGHWAY CONCESSION FOR BINA PURI
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:26:24 -0800
The National Highway Authority (NHA) of Pakistan awarded PKR 24.93 billion(equivalent to RM864 million) contract for construction of Karachi-HyderabadMotorway (M-9) Islamabad, 17 Jan (Bernama)---Bina Puri Holdings Bhd has once again proudlyflown the Malaysian Flag by securing the privatisation of the M-9Karachi-Hyderabad Superhighway in Pakistan. The total project costs is valued atPKR24.93 ...

Bina Puri to bag Pakistan highway deal?
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0800
PETALING JAYA (Jan 12): Bina Puri Holdings Bhd is close to securing the privatisation concession for the Motorway 9 (M-9) highway in Pakistan sources told The Edge Financial Daily. The M-9 links Hyderabad to Karachi, the country's largest city and seaport.

Mercury continues to record below freezing point in Churu
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:46:30 -0800
Jaipur, Jan 11 : The mercury in Churu remained below the freezing point, making the desert town colder than Mount Abu, the only hill station in Rajasthan, last night, reports said.

Severe cold wave prevails in North India
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:06:03 -0800
A severe cold wave prevailed on Thursday in North India where a thick fog cover has thrown normal life out of gear.Fog enveloped the capital Delhi for the second day on Thursday reducing vi...

Cairn-Vedanta deal comes under a cloud
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:36:04 -0800
The successfully concluded $8.48-billion Cairn-Vedanta deal has come ?under cloud? following instances of serious human rights violations, default of payment, environmental damage in its mining an...

Fog disrupts life in North India
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:17:17 -0800
New Delhi: Fog, rains and snow troubled people across North India despite a rise in minimum temperatures across the region. In Kashmir Valley, many parts were covered with a layer of snow even as minimum temperature increased.

Temperatures plunge in Rajasthan
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:17:06 -0800
Jaipur, Jan 12: Temperatures fell in several parts of Rajasthan over the past two days, forcing people to remain mostly indoors, as icy winds from the Himalayan ranges blew across the state, Met officials said.

Indian train travel: Journeys fit for a Maharaja
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:18:18 -0800
What better way to visit a country's iconic sights than by train - especially if it has butler service, a gym and a library?