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Print - 2004-02-17
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
Karachi Stock Exchange shows mixed trend

Karachi Stock Exchange shows mixed trend

Mixed trend prevailed at the Karachi Stock Exchange on the first day of the new week and the index failed to sustain gains on the rumour that the Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan had expired following a heart attack.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Do mafias operate in Karachi customs?

Do mafias operate in Karachi customs?

'Do mafias operate in Karachi customs' comes to mind in a case heard by the Federal Tax Ombudsman former Justice Saleem Akhtar.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Do mafias operate in Karachi customs?

Do mafias operate in Karachi customs?

'Do mafias operate in Karachi customs' comes to mind in a case heard by the Federal Tax Ombudsman former Justice Saleem Akhtar.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
New Delhi optimistic

New Delhi optimistic

Expressing optimism over the outcome of a three-day Indo-Pak official-level talks, India on Monday said work had already been done in the past years on dialogue and it should not be a difficult task to reach a conclusion during the present round.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
PML-N MPA disqualified

PML-N MPA disqualified

Election tribunal comprising Justice Mian Hamid Farooq of the Lahore High Court on Monday disqualifying the MPA of PML (N), declared Haroon Akhtar Khan as returned candidate.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Qatar kicks off first development forum

Qatar kicks off first development forum

The gas-rich emirate of Qatar kicked off Monday the first Doha Development Forum in the presence of hundreds of academics and experts, in addition to world figures such as former US vice president Al Gore and former South African president F.W. de Klerk.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Mixed trend on Islamabad Stock Exchange

Mixed trend on Islamabad Stock Exchange

Equities moved both ways at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE), where bulls and bears had a close fight amid the decrease in the index.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
World currencies and euro

World currencies and euro

Value of the euro in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Mixed trend on Islamabad Stock Exchange

Mixed trend on Islamabad Stock Exchange

Equities moved both ways at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE), where bulls and bears had a close fight amid the decrease in the index.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Mutual Fund Rates on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Values move both ways on LSE

Values move both ways on LSE

The local stock market on Monday remained in grip of rumours concerning death of nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, where share values moved both ways with the index ending with a marginal gain.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Mutual Fund Rates on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Values move both ways on LSE

Values move both ways on LSE

The local stock market on Monday remained in grip of rumours concerning death of nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, where share values moved both ways with the index ending with a marginal gain.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Mutual Fund Rates on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Conservatives pledge to curb UK public spending

Conservatives pledge to curb UK public spending

A future Conservative government would slow growth in British public spending to ward off the need for tax rises after the next election, the party's Treasury spokesman said on Monday.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Pen Fund Rates

NJLI Pen Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Vodafone and Cingular raise bids for AT&TW

Vodafone and Cingular raise bids for AT&TW

Vodafone Group and Cingular Wireless have raised their bids for AT&T Wireless and new offers could value the US mobile phone group at roughly $38 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Pen Fund Rates

NJLI Pen Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Sony aims for 40-50 percent rise in digicam sales

Sony aims for 40-50 percent rise in digicam sales

Electronics conglomerate Sony Corp said on Monday that it planned to boost digital camera sales by 40 to 50 percent next year in unit terms, adding to an expected glut of supply in the market.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Pen Fund Rates

NJLI Pen Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Opec president sees possibility of cut in production

Opec president sees possibility of cut in production

Opec President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Monday the producers' group might decide at a March meeting to cut output limits again in May if supply curbs in April were not enough to keep prices between $22 and $28 a barrel.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
FTO appreciates RCIT's action against erring officer

FTO appreciates RCIT's action against erring officer

For a change, the Federal Tax Ombudsman, Justice Saleem Akhtar, has highly appreciated the voluntary action of the Regional Commissioner of Income Tax, Karachi, against an assessing officer of Tando Adam Circle for an arbitrary and baseless assessment.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Sindh receiving due share of water: minister

Sindh receiving due share of water: minister

Sindh Minister for Irrigation and Power, Pir Syed Sadruddin Shah Rashdi has said that the province is receiving its due share of water under the 1991 Accord, and dismissed speculations of water shortage in the Indus river as appeared in a section of the p
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
CDGK to make ban on LGP effective

CDGK to make ban on LGP effective

The City Government has decided to make effective the ban on use of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) in the vehicles.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
KPT rejects EU demand for release of Tasman Spirit crew

KPT rejects EU demand for release of Tasman Spirit crew

Karachi Port Trust (KPT) on Monday rejected the European Parliament's demand to free the crew of an oil tanker (Tasman Spirit) that broke up near Karachi last year, saying only a court could decide their fate.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
New corporate firm begins trading on ISE

New corporate firm begins trading on ISE

The Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) is being strengthened by another credible corporate investment and brokerage house, M/s Investforum (Pvt) Ltd.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Over 3,000 tonnes of oil spilled from Tasman into sea

Over 3,000 tonnes of oil spilled from Tasman into sea

More than 3,000 tons of oil was spilled into the sea following the Tasman Spirit incident on July 27 last year, directly affecting an area of 40-kilometre at Karachi coast and the local bio-diversity.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
GST net expansion to be finalised on February 21

GST net expansion to be finalised on February 21

To bring 50 more services into the general sales tax (GST) net, the 'working group' on GST expansion will convene a meeting on Saturday, February 21, to finalise the list of services to be brought into the sales tax net in budget 2004-05.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Jamali satisfied with PSO working

Jamali satisfied with PSO working

Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has expressed his satisfaction over the working of Pakistan State Oil.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Embezzlement in Larkana GPO

Embezzlement in Larkana GPO

A defalcation of over Rs 5.7 million has been detected by the special investigation team of the Postmaster General's Office Sindh.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
IBP meeting

IBP meeting

The 53rd annual general meeting and prize distribution ceremony of the Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP) will be held at its Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan Road premises here on February 21.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Zardari's petition adjourned

Zardari's petition adjourned

A miscellaneous petition of Asif Ali Zardari was adjourned for a date in office here on Monday at the request of his Advocate on Record Abdul Ghafoor.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements by Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan and India urged to bring dialogue to its logical end

Pakistan and India urged to bring dialogue to its logical end

Central leader of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Pervaiz Malik MNA has said that the Pakistan is presented with a historic opportunity to resolve Kashmir issue with India, boost country's economy through bilateral trade and maintaining lasting peace in t
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
MMA leader gunned down

MMA leader gunned down

A leader of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA), member of provincial council of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam and a seasoned lawyer, Rana Sultan Ahmed (50) was shot dead by unidentified killers in Sahiwal on Sunday.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Cross Transactions

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Smuggled goods seized

Smuggled goods seized

Customs Anti-smuggling Organisation (ASO) has seized two non-Custom paid vehicles and smuggled blankets valuing Rs 1.3 million.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Presentation

Presentation

Presentation at KSE auditorium (only for members and an authorised employee of the members).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

At last the Senate of Pakistan got the opportunity to discuss and debate the nuclear proliferation issue when it met on Monday evening for the private members' day.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Monday (February 16, 2004).
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Supreme Court upholds unseating of PML-F MNA

Supreme Court upholds unseating of PML-F MNA

The First Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the unseating of a member of the National Assembly from Sanghar agreeing with the Sindh High Court as well as the Election Tribunal that the Muslim seminary degree he was holding was fake.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Tobacco: LAKSON TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED - Year Ended 30-6-2003

Tobacco: LAKSON TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED - Year Ended 30-6-2003

It is a public limited listed company, market leader and the largest tobacco exporter in the country. Lakson's Head Office is located at Karachi and its four cigarette manufacturing units are spread across the country.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Revenue Board rejects marine firm's duty relief plea: salvage equipment

Revenue Board rejects marine firm's duty relief plea: salvage equipment

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has turned down a proposal of Karachi-based marine company to give special exemption of customs duty on the temporary import of salvage machinery/ equipment to be used for the safe recovery of Tasman Spirit wreckage.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Tobacco: LAKSON TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED - Year Ended 30-6-2003

Tobacco: LAKSON TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED - Year Ended 30-6-2003

It is a public limited listed company, market leader and the largest tobacco exporter in the country. Lakson's Head Office is located at Karachi and its four cigarette manufacturing units are spread across the country.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
Private banking grows in Gulf as Arabs get richer

Private banking grows in Gulf as Arabs get richer

Private banking is growing fast in the Gulf with investment houses hoping to cash in on a new wave of prosperity in the oil-rich region and a growing appetite for more sophisticated investments.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: trading range-bound on currency market

THE RUPEE: trading range-bound on currency market

Slackened activity was seen in the interbank market on the week's opening session on Monday as the rupee-dollar parity rates did not show major difference in its week-end levels for buying and selling at Rs 57.31 and Rs 57.33, respectively.
Published 17 Feb, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: trading range-bound on currency market

THE RUPEE: trading range-bound on currency market

Slackened activity was seen in the interbank market on the week's opening session on Monday as the rupee-dollar parity rates did not show major difference in its week-end levels for buying and selling at Rs 57.31 and Rs 57.33, respectively.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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