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Print - 2004-02-17
One killed, several hurt on third day of Bangladesh strike

One killed, several hurt on third day of Bangladesh strike

One man was killed and several wounded during a gun-battle between rival activists as a third opposition-led general strike in less than a week shut businesses, transport and schools in Bangladesh on Monday.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Hubble telescope catches glimpse of an unknown galaxy

Hubble telescope catches glimpse of an unknown galaxy

A team of international scientists has observed a distant galaxy that has never been glimpsed before, so remote that its light takes billions of light-years to reach the earth, researchers said Sunday.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
US forces arrest Falluja's mayor

US forces arrest Falluja's mayor

US forces have arrested the mayor of Falluja, one of eight local officials who quit a day after a bloody guerrilla raid in the Iraqi town, a local councillor said on Monday.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
1,000 scientists urge halt to deep-sea bottom trawling

1,000 scientists urge halt to deep-sea bottom trawling

More than 1,000 top scientists from around the world called Monday for a moratorium on deep-sea bottom trawling, saying it is destroying cold water corals rich in life before they can be studied.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Revenue Board promotion

Revenue Board promotion

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has promoted Haji Ahmed, a BS-20 officer of Income Tax Group, to BS-21 with immediate effect, says a notification issued here on Monday.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Americom launches 'DUET'

Americom launches 'DUET'

Americom Technologies, a local technology based infrastructure building company, has launched Direct Universal Electronic Transactions (DUET) as Smart Card offline payment solution.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
VCOAS visits Nowshera firing ranges

VCOAS visits Nowshera firing ranges

The Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS), General Mohammad Yusaf Khan, on Monday visited field firing ranges, Nowshera and witnessed the corps formations engaged in combat exercise.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Lalika's death condoled

Lalika's death condoled

The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (Reap) has expressed deep felt condolence on the sad demise of the Federal Minister of Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis, Abdul Sattar Lalika.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
12 injured as police baton charge traders

12 injured as police baton charge traders

About 12 persons were injured some of them seriously when traders of Aabpara Market blocking road to protest against DMA anti-encroachment drive scuffled with ICT Police here on Monday.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Saudi ambassador condoles Laleka's death

Saudi ambassador condoles Laleka's death

The Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ali S. Awadh Asseri has expressed grief and sorrow over the death of Minister of Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistani Abdul Sattar Laleka.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Draft of National Water Policy sent to provinces: minister

Draft of National Water Policy sent to provinces: minister

The Federal Minister for Water and Power Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said that draft of the National Water Policy has been sent to the provinces for their comments and summary in this regard would be presented to the cabinet for approval shortly.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Abdul Hussain Jethabhai Gokul

Abdul Hussain Jethabhai Gokul

Apropos, the write-up "Abdul Hussain Gokul's grave in Nejaf without a tombstone" (Business Recorder: January 24, 2004), of my late father's friend, namely, Aziz Dossa (Alex London).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Echoes of headscarf debate heard in Singapore

Echoes of headscarf debate heard in Singapore

As France's imminent outlawing of the Muslim headscarf in schools generates fierce global debate, a similar ban in the Southeast Asian nation of Singapore continues to stir up emotions but well away from the public eye.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Rising ethnic tension threatens Ethiopia's stability

Rising ethnic tension threatens Ethiopia's stability

Recent deadly violence in western Ethiopia has highlighted the dangers ethnic tensions pose to the stability of a country that prides itself on the richness of its cultural diversity.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Significant impetus to industrial investment

Significant impetus to industrial investment

An exceptional surge in the import of industrial plant and machinery at $1945 million in the first seven months of the current financial year (July 2003 - January 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
A sustainable system

A sustainable system

In his press conference on the nuclear proliferation issue, President General Pervez Musharraf had highlighted four issues on which Pakistan faced dangers.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Suicides in Pakistan alarmingly high

Suicides in Pakistan alarmingly high

The concept about mental illness was not fully developed and a majority of people in Pakistan were unable to comprehend the true nature of illness especially in terms of causation and treatment approaches.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Efforts on to promote Pak-Japan trade: Shibuya

Efforts on to promote Pak-Japan trade: Shibuya

The Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Mincru Shibuya, has said that strenuous efforts were being made for the expansion and promote bilateral trade between Japan and Pakistan.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
'Safta enforcement to help boost intra-regional trade'

'Safta enforcement to help boost intra-regional trade'

Speakers at a seminar on 'Safta-Issues and Options' have expressed the optimism that enforcement of this agreement would provide vast opportunities of economic and trade growth to the countries of the region.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
NBP to help promote farm sector

NBP to help promote farm sector

National Bank of Pakistan is extending its full co-operation and guidance to the farmers and cultivators for promotion of agriculture sector in Sialkot district.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
'Steps being taken to improve social development'

'Steps being taken to improve social development'

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Ellahi has said that the government was taking necessary measures and providing infrastructure for improving social development in the province.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Goods worth Rs 0.2 million burgled

Goods worth Rs 0.2 million burgled

Unidentified persons took away cash and other valuables worth Rs 0.2 million from a house in F-10/2 sector, the police said here on Monday.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Government plans audit of Nazims' funds

Government plans audit of Nazims' funds

The government has planned for audit of union council Nazims' funds released during the last fiscal year for development in their respective union councils while the expenditures incurred on VIP's offices uplift are not included in the audit, said sources
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Customs revenue at MDP crosses Rs 400 million

Customs revenue at MDP crosses Rs 400 million

Customs revenue from Mughalpura Dry Port (MDP), Lahore, has crossed the mark of Rs 400 million during January this year, while a number of imports and exports trains between Lahore and Karachi also increased to 60 per month.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
President's speech, NSC bill to be debated in National Assembly

President's speech, NSC bill to be debated in National Assembly

The National Assembly session would be held after 10th of Muharram, and debate would be held on the speech of the President and the National Security Command bill in the assembly, said National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
PNSC revival stressed to break foreign shipping lines shackles

PNSC revival stressed to break foreign shipping lines shackles

Pakistan's entire trade can only be freed from the chronic captivity of foreign shipping lines if the government injects some vigour into the arm of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) or develop shipping industry in the private sector, said the
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Withdrawal of 'concurrent list' from '73 constitution demanded

Withdrawal of 'concurrent list' from '73 constitution demanded

Legislators have demanded of the government to withdraw the 'concurrent legislative list' from the 1973 Constitution and transfer all subjects and powers to the provinces to mitigate the feeling of alienation between them and the federation.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
KWSB urged to accelerate tax recovery

KWSB urged to accelerate tax recovery

Karachi Water and Sewerage Board Co-ordinator to City Nazim, Faizanullah has directed the tax department of KWSB to accelerate its tax recovery campaign to meet the revenue target.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
FO spokesman rejects reports about Dr Khan

FO spokesman rejects reports about Dr Khan

A Foreign Office spokesman has rejected reports that nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan had suffered from heart problems but confirmed that "strict security restrictions were imposed" on him.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Jica initiates textile industry up-gradation programme

Jica initiates textile industry up-gradation programme

Japan International Co-operation Agency (Jica) in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) has initiated the textile industry up-gradation programme.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Recommendations on Police Order 2002 to be furnished by February 20

Recommendations on Police Order 2002 to be furnished by February 20

A two-member committee on Police Ordinance 2002 would send its recommendations on Police Order 2002, to the National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB), the Prime Minister Secretariat and the Punjab Chief Minister Secretariat by February 20.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
D-8 Summit to facilitate member states: Jamali

D-8 Summit to facilitate member states: Jamali

Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has said that Pakistan's main emphasis at the D-8 Summit in Tehran will be on facilitating member states for their economic development.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
INTERNATIONAL TENDERS

INTERNATIONAL TENDERS

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following International Tenders from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details of Tenders from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Region
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following Trade Enquiries from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Regional/Sub-Regional O
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
ARD protest drive enters fourth day

ARD protest drive enters fourth day

Protest drive of Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) entered the fourth day on Monday. It demanded for announcement of schedule for General Elections and resignation of General Pervez Musharraf.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Breakthrough talks with New Delhi in doubt: Bhat

Breakthrough talks with New Delhi in doubt: Bhat

Kashmir freedom fighters warned on Monday that breakthrough talks with New Delhi were in doubt due to alleged abuses by Indian occupation troops and resisted calls to take part in India's upcoming election.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
'Atmosphere conducive for Pak-India talks'

'Atmosphere conducive for Pak-India talks'

Former foreign minister Gohar Ayub Khan on Monday said the regional as well as international atmosphere is conducive for the Indo-Pak talks.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Sessi holds training programme

Sessi holds training programme

The Directorate of Workers Education, Karachi organised a training programme on "Gender Sensitisation" at Training Institute of Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (Sessi) here on Monday.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Sindh IGP told to ensure security for Muharram

Sindh IGP told to ensure security for Muharram

Sindh Chief Secretary, Dr Mutawakkal Qazi said on Monday that provincial home department and Inspector General, Sindh Police have been directed to make foolproof security arrangements during holy month of Muharram and urged Ulema, intellectuals and media
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Condolence

Condolence

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Sheharyar M. Khan has expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of former Chairman PCB Dr Zafar Altaf's wife.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Data shrine 'Ghusal' ceremony on 9th of Muharram

Data shrine 'Ghusal' ceremony on 9th of Muharram

The 'Ghusal' ceremony of the Mazar of great mystic saint Hazrat Ali bin Usman Hajveri, popularly known as Hazrat Data Gunj Baksh, will be performed here on 9th of Muharram with rose water.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
New block at Fountain House

New block at Fountain House

District Nazim Lahore Mian Aamir Mahmood will inaugurate the new block of Fountain House, the institution engaged in rehabilitation of schizophrenic patients, here on February 21.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report of Monday (February 16) and the forecast for Tuesday (February 17, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Gadoon Industrial Estate emerging as textile city

Gadoon Industrial Estate emerging as textile city

Gadoon Industrial Estate was emerging as textile city where seven textile units, with a much improved capacity of more than 0.4 million spindles, were spinning the cotton in the area popularly known as industrial graveyard of the province, sources in text
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
DCO orders action against butchers

DCO orders action against butchers

District Co-ordination Officer Attock, Syed Muhammad Javaid has taken a serious notice on the sale of sub-standard meat in the city and asked the relevant department to take immediate action against the culprit butchers.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Five Punjab University exam branch clerks sacked

Five Punjab University exam branch clerks sacked

As many as five employees of the Examination Branch of the Punjab University were dismissed from service on the charges of tampering with the results of seven candidates of BSc, Chemical Engineering and Technology First Professional Second Annual Examinat
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Monday (February 16, 2004)
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
'Nation tormented over nuclear issue'

'Nation tormented over nuclear issue'

Nawabzada Mansoor Ahmed Khan, Vice President of ARD, has said that entire nation was having severe tension on the issue of nuclear scientists after issuance of clarification from Iran, North Korea and Libya who had exposed the nefarious designs of Pakista
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
'900km roads being constructed in Azad Kashmir'

'900km roads being constructed in Azad Kashmir'

AJK local government & rural development minister Raja Nisar Ahmad Khan has said that 900km roads is being constructed with Rs 10 billion, which would bring progress and prosperity in the areas.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Monday (February 16) and rates for Tuesday (February 17, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Kashmir documentary to be screened at US universities soon

Kashmir documentary to be screened at US universities soon

Witnessing the keen interest and enthusiastic response of students, it has been decided to screen the documentary "The Reflections on Kashmir" shortly at the George Washington University and George Mason University, according to sources.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Boolani elected as PHA chairman

Boolani elected as PHA chairman

Aziz Boolani, Managing Director, Tourism Pakistan Services Limited, Owners and Operators of Serena Hotels in Pakistan, has been elected as the new Chairman of Pakistan Hotels Association (PHA).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
New British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi

New British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi

Hamish St. Clair Daniel, OBE, is the new British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi. He took up his position on 11 February and is based at the British Deputy High Commission in Clifton, Karachi.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
SSGC repairs damaged gas line

SSGC repairs damaged gas line

Sui Southern Gas Co Ltd (SSGC) has completed repair work of Sui-Shikarpur gas pipeline which was damaged by a blast, occurred on the nigh of February 13-14.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Customs told to check pirated products movement

Customs told to check pirated products movement

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has directed all collectors of customs to take punitive measures to check the movement of counterfeit products, inwards as well as outwards.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Restoration of cotton hedge market

Restoration of cotton hedge market

During British government rule in Indian subcontinent, agricultural land running in thousands of acres was leased out to companies owned and operated by foreigners, specially British, on long-term basis extending to 49 years and 99 years.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Restoration of cotton hedge market

Restoration of cotton hedge market

During British government rule in Indian subcontinent, agricultural land running in thousands of acres was leased out to companies owned and operated by foreigners, specially British, on long-term basis extending to 49 years and 99 years.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
F R Kurram renamed as Central Kurram

F R Kurram renamed as Central Kurram

F R Kurram, one of the sub-divisions of Kurram Agency, has been renamed as Central Kurram. NWFP Governor Lieutenant General Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah (Retd) announced this while addressing a representative of Tribal Jirga comprising elders of the FR Kurr
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
US and Indian air forces stage war games

US and Indian air forces stage war games

India and the United States pitted their war jets against each other over central India on Monday as the two countries staged their first-ever aerial combat games, Indian officials said.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
US and Indian air forces stage war games

US and Indian air forces stage war games

India and the United States pitted their war jets against each other over central India on Monday as the two countries staged their first-ever aerial combat games, Indian officials said.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Over 300 freight subsidy claim papers found defective

Over 300 freight subsidy claim papers found defective

More than 300 claim documents, checked by the scrutiny committee, formed in the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) to conduct internal audit of the freight subsidy claims, were found defective for one reason or another.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Over 300 freight subsidy claim papers found defective

Over 300 freight subsidy claim papers found defective

More than 300 claim documents, checked by the scrutiny committee, formed in the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) to conduct internal audit of the freight subsidy claims, were found defective for one reason or another.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Iran denies building advance centrifuges

Iran denies building advance centrifuges

A senior Iranian official has acknowledged Iran is working on an advanced uranium enrichment centrifuge, but denied that such second-generation equipment had already been produced, a press report said on Monday.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Iran denies building advance centrifuges

Iran denies building advance centrifuges

A senior Iranian official has acknowledged Iran is working on an advanced uranium enrichment centrifuge, but denied that such second-generation equipment had already been produced, a press report said on Monday.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Delhi denies any contact between RAW and ISI

Delhi denies any contact between RAW and ISI

India on Monday denied establishment of any hotline contact between RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
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