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Print - 2004-03-19
OIC task force proposes SME agencies network

OIC task force proposes SME agencies network

Task force of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) on SMEs has proposed establishment of a network of SME development agencies of the OIC member countries in order to review, select and implement SME development initiatives.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Foreign cloth and other goods seized

Foreign cloth and other goods seized

An anti-smuggling squad of customs comprising Inspectors Sikandar Bajwa and Gulzar Ahmed Bhatti seized smuggled foreign cloth, new and used autoparts, car doors, and other goods worth Rs 1.5 million during checking of a vehicle near Azadi Chowk.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Import of second-hand cars opposed

Import of second-hand cars opposed

Standing Committee of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Customs, Tariff, Import and Valuation has called upon the government not to allow import of second-hand cars, rather it should reduce import duty on new cars.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
US businessmen visit Lahore Chamber

US businessmen visit Lahore Chamber

Members of US business delegation, while agreeing with local businessmen for improving Pakistan's perception in the United States, have called for utilising effective marketing and public relations skills through electronic and print media.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Local Fana communities generating income through hunting

Local Fana communities generating income through hunting

Through hunting fees paid by "eco-hunters" and with the financial assistance of various non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the local communities in the Federally Administrated Northern Areas (Fana) were generating income for the development of their r
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
CDA exempts businessmen from local taxes

CDA exempts businessmen from local taxes

Capital Development Authority (CDA) has exempted the business community of Islamabad from payment of local taxes till their demands pertaining to provision of better civic amenities are not fulfilled. CDA Chairman Kamran Lashari gave this exemption during
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
ADP comes under fire in NWFP Assembly

ADP comes under fire in NWFP Assembly

The Annual Development Program (ADP) of the MMA government for financial year 2003-04 came under fire in the NWFP assembly by the members both from treasury and opposition benches and was described as Bannu & Dir Development Program.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Wheat crisis growing

Wheat crisis growing

While the officials in the ministries of food and agriculture at the federal and provincial levels keep claiming improvement in supply of wheat and 'atta' the actual improvement has not taken place and instead the crisis is growing and would become a disa
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Arif Asim posted as Member Exports

Arif Asim posted as Member Exports

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has posted Muhammad Arif Asim, a BS-21 officer of Income Tax Group, as Member Exports with immediate effect.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
People urged to get CNICs

People urged to get CNICs

Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad has called upon the people to get new computerised national identity cards (CNICs) at their earliest and facilitate compilation of data on the availability of human resource in Pakistan.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Performance of Pak-Oman lauded

Performance of Pak-Oman lauded

The Second Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Pak Oman Investment Company (Pak-Oman) was held on March 17, 2004 in Karachi and chaired by Yahya Bin Said Bin Abdullah Al-Jabri. The audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 were discuss
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Performance of Pak-Oman lauded

Performance of Pak-Oman lauded

The Second Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Pak Oman Investment Company (Pak-Oman) was held on March 17, 2004 in Karachi and chaired by Yahya Bin Said Bin Abdullah Al-Jabri. The audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 were discuss
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
RCCI calls for expediting economic and social reforms

RCCI calls for expediting economic and social reforms

Government should divert all its attention towards the social and economic reforms in the country which would help in obtaining economic stability and productivity in the Industrial sector, said Hussain Ahmed Ozgen, President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerc
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
China willing to co-operate in textile sector

China willing to co-operate in textile sector

Chinese Consul General Sun Chun Ye said here that China can play a vital role in formulating a common strategy for textile with Pakistan and India as these three countries control 65 percent of cotton production of the world.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Quality education stressed to compete in new era

Quality education stressed to compete in new era

The Azad Jammu Kashmir President, Sardar Mohammad Anwar Khan, has stressed the need for quality education for the young generations to secure the future of country in the coming era of competition.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
FPCCI asked to retrieve Mardan Chamber from Qabza group

FPCCI asked to retrieve Mardan Chamber from Qabza group

The president of Mardan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has demanded of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and director trade organisations (DTO) to intervene into the matters of their chamber to retrieve it from
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Promotion of modern education stressed

Promotion of modern education stressed

The NWFP Governor Lieutenant General Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah (Retd) has stressed the need to focus upon the promotion of education in most modern disciplines especially in the fields of science and technology (S&T) to bring a change in the socio-econom
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
15,958 acres to be allotted to landless in Rahimyar Khan

15,958 acres to be allotted to landless in Rahimyar Khan

A supervisory committee led by PML district president and comprising DCO, EDO Revenue and other senior Revenue officers, has been nominated for the allotment of 15,958 acres state land to landless farmers in district Rahimyar Khan (RYK).
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (March 18) and the forecast of Friday (March 19, 2004).
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
US and EU urged to simplify export system for Pakistan

US and EU urged to simplify export system for Pakistan

President, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) Adeel Rauf has urged the United States and European Union to simplify the system of export for Pakistan in general and NWFP in particular to help remove hurdles in export to these countries.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/pound on Wednesday.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Task force formation on goods quality hailed

Task force formation on goods quality hailed

The Pakistan Cotton Fashion Apparel Manufacturers and Exporters Association's Chairman, Dr Arshad Shahzad, has congratulated Federal Minister for Commerce Humayun Akhter Khan for formation of task force on quality and standards of Pakistani products.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/pound on Wednesday.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Lecture and demonstration on Ikebana arranged

Lecture and demonstration on Ikebana arranged

Japan Cultural Centre, Consulate General of Japan, Karachi and Japan Cultural Association Sindh arranged a colourful event of "Ikebana lecture and demonstration" at a local hotel here on Thursday.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Wheat quota to six flour mills cancelled

Wheat quota to six flour mills cancelled

Sindh Food Department on Thursday cancelled the wheat quota to six flour mills of Sindh after receiving the complaints that these flour mills are not complying the orders of government to set up flour stalls at Bacahat Bazars of Karachi.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT on Thursday (March 18, 2004).
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (March 18, 2004).
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (March 18, 2004).
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
'Pakistan most suitable place for IT investment'

'Pakistan most suitable place for IT investment'

Mercedes Ho, director, Asia Pacific Solution Market Development Group, has assessed Pakistan as one of the most suitable places for foreign investment in information technology. She stated this while talking to Sindh Information Technology Minister Syed K
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (March 18, 2004).
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Sindh government to set up revenue academy

Sindh government to set up revenue academy

Sindh government will set up revenue academy for the training of the officers of the revenue department in the province. Provincial Revenue Minister Altaf Husain Unar announced this in a statement here on Wednesday.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (March 18) and rates for Friday (March 19, 2004).
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
PCDMA advised to set up chemicals and dyes industry

PCDMA advised to set up chemicals and dyes industry

Riaz Ahmed Tata, President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has advised the members of Pakistan Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) to consider establishing textile chemicals and dyes industries in the country
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Probe demanded into death of Dr Sarwar Zuberi

Probe demanded into death of Dr Sarwar Zuberi

Pakistan Medical Association has demanded an inquiry into the death of Dr Sarwar Jehan Zuberi, who died of faciparum malaria at a local hospital on Wednesday.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
'Plastic Asia 2004' exhibition

'Plastic Asia 2004' exhibition

The IInd three-day exhibition on "Plastic Asia 2004" is starting here from Friday (March 19). The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) and the Pakistan Plastic Manufacturers Association (PPMA) have jointly organised the exhibition.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (March 18, 2004).
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Campaign against hepatitis urged

Campaign against hepatitis urged

With an estimated 15 million carriers of hepatitis in the country, health experts have called upon the government to launch a special campaign on emergency basis to check the spread of disease, which is on rise at horrifying magnitude on account of use of
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
American Express and MCB sign MoU

American Express and MCB sign MoU

Muslim Commercial Bank Limited and American Express Bank Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to share point of sale (POS) network of MNET, a growing point of sale network which will enable the American Express ATM /Debit Card holders to mak
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
LHC dismisses Punjab Assembly speaker's petition

LHC dismisses Punjab Assembly speaker's petition

The Lahore High Court (LHC) dismissed a petition filed by the Speaker Punjab Assembly Afzal Sahi praying to the court to reject the election petition filed against him by Chaudhry Liaquat Ali in which he prayed to the august court to direct the respondent
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
$286 million allocated for eradication of TB, polio and AIDS

$286 million allocated for eradication of TB, polio and AIDS

Federal Health Minister Mohammad Naseer Khan has said that the government is committed to eradicate dangerous diseases like Tuberculoses, Polio and AIDS from the country and an amount of $ 286 million was allocated for this purpose.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: two paisa fall in interbank rates

THE RUPEE: two paisa fall in interbank rates

Tight supply of dollar pushed the rupee value down by two paisa in the interbank market for buying and selling at Rs 57.46 and Rs 57.48, respectively.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: two paisa fall in interbank rates

THE RUPEE: two paisa fall in interbank rates

Tight supply of dollar pushed the rupee value down by two paisa in the interbank market for buying and selling at Rs 57.46 and Rs 57.48, respectively.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Turkish naval band to perform on Republic Day

Turkish naval band to perform on Republic Day

The famous 65-member Turkish naval band and a 19-member jazz orchestra will give a performance here on March 24 as part of celebrations of the Pakistan Republic Day that falls a day earlier.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Revenue Board transfers and postings

Revenue Board transfers and postings

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has transferred three senior income tax officials (BS-20) with immediate effect, says a notification issued here on Thursday.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Files of human traffickers to be re-opened

Files of human traffickers to be re-opened

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has decided to re-open files of certain chronic human traffickers who got their files closed after influencing governments in past, official sources told APP on Thursday.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (March 18, 2004).
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Rawalpindi Cantt Board rolls back 26 water schemes

Rawalpindi Cantt Board rolls back 26 water schemes

The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has rolled back the 26 Water Supply schemes in the cantonment area creating apprehensions of acute water shortage in the area during the upcoming summer season.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Cross Transactions

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Thursday (March 18, 2004).
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Engineers test on March 27

Engineers test on March 27

The written test for induction of Junior Engineers (BSc Electrical) in Wapda/National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) on contract basis.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Promotion ceremony of 'French Online Programme' held

Promotion ceremony of 'French Online Programme' held

In continuation of the Francophonie festivities in Islamabad, the promotion ceremony of the "French Online Programme in the Northern Areas" and the programme "ICT for Rural Development in Mountainous and Remote Areas of Northern Pakistan", was held at Com
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
10 percent income tax returns audit to be carried out

10 percent income tax returns audit to be carried out

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to carry out audit of 10 percent of the total income tax returns filed up till September 30, 2003 under the Universal Self-Assessment Scheme (USAS).
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements by Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
AG issued notice in Dr Qadeer case

AG issued notice in Dr Qadeer case

Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to Attorney General (AG) for Pakistan to submit the comments of the federal government in three weeks on the petitions filed against the detention of Dr Abdul Qadeer and other scientists.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Thursday (March 18, 2004).
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

A call has gone out from the floor of the National Assembly that President General Pervez Musharraf should continue as army chief beyond the stipulated date of December 31, 2004 for surrendering this cap.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
SHC orders shifting of Sheikh Omar to Hyderabad

SHC orders shifting of Sheikh Omar to Hyderabad

Sindh High Court on Thursday ordered the government to reverse the jail transfer of Sheikh Omar, facing death for the murder of US reporter Daniel Pearl, by April 6.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Opposition criticises flour shortage

Opposition criticises flour shortage

The government came under scathing criticism from the opposition in the National Assembly on Thursday on "severe flour shortage and increase in its prices across the country".
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Two South Africans held with 6-kg heroin

Two South Africans held with 6-kg heroin

The immigration staff at the Allama Iqbal International Airport held two South African nationals on the charge of travelling with fake documents and drugs worth millions of rupees.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Accord on Pakistani prisoners in Kabul, Cuba reached

Accord on Pakistani prisoners in Kabul, Cuba reached

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri has disclosed the arrival of an agreement with Washington about the future Pakistani prisoners in Afghan jails or Cuba's Guantanamo Bay.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
10 civilians killed in Iraq violence

10 civilians killed in Iraq violence

Ten people were killed in fresh violence in Iraq and two Baghdad hotels were damaged in attacks on Thursday, two days before the first anniversary of the start of the US-led war to oust Saddam Hussein.
Published 19 Mar, 2004 12:00am
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