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Print - 2004-03-07
Pak-Iran private sectors urged to play active role

Pak-Iran private sectors urged to play active role

Dr Mohammad Reza Aref, First Vice-President of Iran, has said that the signing of seven agreements in 12 sectors will boost co-operation between Iran and Pakistan in the areas of trade, investment, banking, transportation, culture and communication sector
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Pak-Iran private sectors urged to play active role

Pak-Iran private sectors urged to play active role

Dr Mohammad Reza Aref, First Vice-President of Iran, has said that the signing of seven agreements in 12 sectors will boost co-operation between Iran and Pakistan in the areas of trade, investment, banking, transportation, culture and communication sector
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Asian transit trucking launch again put off

Asian transit trucking launch again put off

The four-nation Asian transit trucking service launch has once again been postponed without fixing the new date, diplomatic sources disclosed here on Saturday.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Asian transit trucking launch again put off

Asian transit trucking launch again put off

The four-nation Asian transit trucking service launch has once again been postponed without fixing the new date, diplomatic sources disclosed here on Saturday.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Meeting to review steel price hike on March 9

Meeting to review steel price hike on March 9

While taking cognisance of shooting up of prices of steel billets and other products, the government has convened an emergency meeting on Tuesday to look into the causes of price hike.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Meeting to review steel price hike on March 9

Meeting to review steel price hike on March 9

While taking cognisance of shooting up of prices of steel billets and other products, the government has convened an emergency meeting on Tuesday to look into the causes of price hike.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Population growth drastically reduced

Population growth drastically reduced

Pakistan has drastically reduced its population growth rate from 3.1 percent to 1.96 percent which means that country's population is growing at the rate of approximately three million each year, said Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report of Saturday (March 06) and the forecast for Sunday (March 07, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Population growth drastically reduced

Population growth drastically reduced

Pakistan has drastically reduced its population growth rate from 3.1 percent to 1.96 percent which means that country's population is growing at the rate of approximately three million each year, said Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/pound on Friday.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/pound on Friday.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Your rupee last month

Your rupee last month

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month (February 6 - 28, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Saturday (March 06) and rates for Sunday (March 07, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 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 Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 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 Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: euro scores substantial gain

THE RUPEE: euro scores substantial gain

The rupee-dollar parity rates moved slightly on Saturday in the open market for buying and selling at Rs 57.47 and Rs 57.48, respectively.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: euro scores substantial gain

THE RUPEE: euro scores substantial gain

The rupee-dollar parity rates moved slightly on Saturday in the open market for buying and selling at Rs 57.47 and Rs 57.48, respectively.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday March 8, 2004.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday March 8, 2004.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday March 8, 2004.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Rates of Pipe Fittings

Rates of Pipe Fittings

Pipe fitting rates in rupees prevailing in the markets in Karachi on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Iron, steel and other metal rates

Iron, steel and other metal rates

Iron, steel and other metal rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 21st February, 2004.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 21st February, 2004.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Automart: car prices in Karachi

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
World currencies and dollar

World currencies and dollar

Value of the dollar in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Saturday (March 06, 2004).
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Comm
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Spirit finds more signs of water on Mars

Spirit finds more signs of water on Mars

The US rover Spirit has found more signs that water once existed on Mars, days after its twin probe discovered signs that parts of the Red Planet were once drenched with water and could possibly have supported life, NASA said.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Libya to sign protocol on snap nuke checks

Libya to sign protocol on snap nuke checks

Libya will sign the UN nuclear watchdog's Additional Protocol next week to show how serious it is about giving up weapons of mass destruction but talks about Iran are proving difficult, diplomats said on Saturday.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Venezuelans rally against Chavez

Venezuelans rally against Chavez

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans marched through the capital Saturday, protesting against President Hugo Chavez and insisting on the validity of signatures gathered to force a recall vote.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Chirac condemns arson attacks on mosques

Chirac condemns arson attacks on mosques

French President Jacques Chirac on Saturday condemned what authorities say are likely arson attacks on two Muslim places of worship and vowed to track down those responsible.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
World's oldest man dies

World's oldest man dies

A Spaniard thought to be the oldest man in the world has died at the age of 114, his family said on Saturday.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Singapore rules 'misadventure' in twins' death

Singapore rules 'misadventure' in twins' death

A Singapore court ruled on Saturday that "misadventure" was the cause of death for conjoined adult twins from Iran who died during surgery to separate them.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bush failing to fully equip US troops: Kerry

Bush failing to fully equip US troops: Kerry

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry accused the Bush administration on Saturday of failing to adequately prepare and equip US forces for the war in Iraq.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
US to slap sanctions on Syria

US to slap sanctions on Syria

The United States will soon slap sanctions on Syria, under a 2003 law allowing President George W. Bush to punish the country for alleged support of radical Islamic groups and weapons programs, a US official said Saturday.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Democracy in Iraq will prevail: Bush

Democracy in Iraq will prevail: Bush

Deadly suicide bomb attacks this week and disagreements over a proposed constitution will not stop Iraq's progress toward democracy, US President George W. Bush said Saturday.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
China jails British 'spy' for life

China jails British 'spy' for life

A Chinese court has jailed a Hong Kong resident with dual British citizenship for life for spying for the territory's former colonial masters, newspapers reported on Saturday.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bush and Blair misled by intelligence on Iraq: Blix

Bush and Blair misled by intelligence on Iraq: Blix

George Bush and Tony Blair, perhaps fired by a religious conviction they were battling evil, were seduced by unproven intelligence reports of Iraq's illegal weapons, former chief UN arms inspector Hans Blix says.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bangladesh most dangerous for newsmen

Bangladesh most dangerous for newsmen

Bangladesh is the most dangerous place in Asia to be a newsman, the US-based Committee to Protect Journalists has said, urging the government to vigorously investigate and prosecute attacks on journalists.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Blame CIA, not me about WMD, says Chalabi

Blame CIA, not me about WMD, says Chalabi

Iraqi Governing Council member Ahmed Chalabi says he is tired of being blamed for misleading the United States about Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and points the finger instead at the CIA in an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes" to be aired on Sunday.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Shia leaders and Council meet to salvage constitution deal

Shia leaders and Council meet to salvage constitution deal

Leading Shia members of Iraq's Governing Council met aides to the country's top Shia cleric on Saturday to try to salvage a deal on an interim constitution crucial to US plans to hand power back to Iraqis.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Volkswagen rules out plant closures

Volkswagen rules out plant closures

Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen will neither close factories nor sell off luxury brands in its drive to slash costs as it confronts a weak auto market, VW's chief executive told a German newspaper.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Samsung joins IBM and Infineon in chip development

Samsung joins IBM and Infineon in chip development

South Korean technology company Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will join a computer chip development project at an International Business Machines Corp technology centre in New York, the companies said on Friday.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Sabotaged Iraqi pipeline ready for use

Sabotaged Iraqi pipeline ready for use

A key Iraqi oil pipeline closed for almost a year by sabotage is ready to resume daily exports, the US army unit in charge of the project said on Saturday.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bosnia faces key challenges: IMF

Bosnia faces key challenges: IMF

The International Monetary Fund on Friday gave high marks to Bosnia for maintaining economic growth and controlling spending despite a severe drought, weak manufacturing and shrinking foreign aid.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Opec to reduce size of output cut

Opec to reduce size of output cut

With oil prices remaining high, Opec has scaled down plans to cut production in April from 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) to 1.5 million bpd, the Middle East Economic Survey reports in its Monday edition.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
French and Libyan officials discuss joint projects

French and Libyan officials discuss joint projects

French Trade Minister Francois Loos held talks on Saturday with Libyan leaders about possible co-operation in oil, tourism, water and electricity projects, a senior Lebanese official in Tripoli said.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Asian chemical makers bet big on LCD film

Asian chemical makers bet big on LCD film

Faced with slumping sales of photographic film, Japan's Fuji Photo Film is placing a big bet that an expected boom in the liquid crystal display (LCD) television market will become a pillar of its future growth.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Russia accuses Deloitte of tax evasion

Russia accuses Deloitte of tax evasion

Russia has accused Deloitte and Touche, the international accounting and consulting giant, of tax evasion and has opened a criminal investigation into the matter, the interior ministry said Saturday.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Hong Kong economy to grow by 6 percent

Hong Kong economy to grow by 6 percent

Hong Kong's embattled leader Tung Chee-hwa said on Saturday the city's economy could grow by six percent this year, thanks to a host of economic stimulus measures offered by Beijing last year.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Koehler quit for offer he 'couldn't refuse'

Koehler quit for offer he 'couldn't refuse'

Former IMF chief Horst Koehler said on Saturday he had been planning to stay at its helm until he got an offer he couldn't refuse - to be his party's candidate for German president.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Lockheed and Titan deal in jeopardy

Lockheed and Titan deal in jeopardy

Top US defence contractor Lockheed Martin Corp and Titan Corp on Friday said they had learned of allegations of bribes by Titan consultants, which could jeopardise their proposed merger.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
China may open capital account in 5 to 6 years

China may open capital account in 5 to 6 years

China's capital account may be mostly open within five to six years, but reform of ailing banks will have to be completed first, the country's foreign exchange chief said on Saturday.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Beijing charts economic course dodging 'ups and downs'

Beijing charts economic course dodging 'ups and downs'

China, charting a course of more modest economic growth and mild inflation, on Saturday forecast a $38.6 billion budget deficit this year as it shifts resources to help an impoverished countryside catch up with wealthier cities.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Beijing charts economic course dodging 'ups and downs'

Beijing charts economic course dodging 'ups and downs'

China, charting a course of more modest economic growth and mild inflation, on Saturday forecast a $38.6 billion budget deficit this year as it shifts resources to help an impoverished countryside catch up with wealthier cities.
Published 07 Mar, 2004 12:00am
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