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Print - 2004-03-26
MMA's sectarian proposal

MMA's sectarian proposal

An interesting scene developed in the National Assembly the other day when some Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) MNAs repeatedly raised the question why their recommendations had not been accepted by the Ministry of Education.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
A useful suggestion

A useful suggestion

The President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Siraj Kassam Teli, who led a trade delegation to India recently, has demanded of the government in a statement to constitute a commission with a view to examining and identifying factor
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Turkish band enthrals audience

Turkish band enthrals audience

Thrilling tunes blended with a balance of melody were the essence of Jazz Orchestra performed by the Turkish Navy Band, which is here to celebrate Pakistan Day.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Honour-killer gets death sentence

Honour-killer gets death sentence

Additional Session Judge Abdul Sattar has awarded death sentence and fined Rs 50,000 ($862 to an honour killer, Bakht Ali, who had killed Ghulam Yasin, an alleged paramour of his wife, in Jalalpur Pirwala on June 12, 2001.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
KESC officials to redress grievances of women

KESC officials to redress grievances of women

Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) has designated two senior officials to redress the grievances of 18 women, who threatened to commit suicide due to problems of incorrect billing and faulty meters.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Tourism activities to be accelerated in Sindh

Tourism activities to be accelerated in Sindh

The tourism activities in Sindh will be accelerated on a large scale. This was told in a meeting between Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Managing Director Malik Muhammad Habib Khan and Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad here on Thursday.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
CDGK condemns PPP MPA's murder

CDGK condemns PPP MPA's murder

City Council Karachi passed on Thursday a record number of 22 resolutions and demanded of Sindh government to formulate an effective and comprehensive strategy to end increasing acts of terrorism in city.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Multi-pronged strategy required to contain malaria

Multi-pronged strategy required to contain malaria

A multiple pronged strategy is required to contain the excessively high incidence of malarial cases, with children and pregnant women being the major victim, particularly in Balochistan followed by Sindh, NWFP and Punjab.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
British plastic surgeons to operate poor Pakistani children

British plastic surgeons to operate poor Pakistani children

Four eminent British consultant plastic surgeons will operate upon poor children suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate, and other clefermities, from all over Pakistan at the charitable Bashir Hospital, Gujrat from March 26 onwards.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Supreme Court moved for opening of FIR against KRL director

Supreme Court moved for opening of FIR against KRL director

Muhammad Ikram Chaudhry, the legal counsel of Director Kahuta Research Laboratory (KRL) Major Islamul Haq (Retd.), on Thursday filed a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court seeking opening of FIR against his client who is currently being interrogat
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
JMDC student gets third position in MBBS exams

JMDC student gets third position in MBBS exams

Nasreen Mohammed Saleem of the Jinnah Medical and Dental College (JMDC) secured an overall third position in the merit list of MBBS First Professional (Part-A) annual examinations, 2004. As many as 650 students of the affiliated medical institutions appea
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Supreme Court dismisses Lasi's petition

Supreme Court dismisses Lasi's petition

Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the petition filed by Abdul Sattar Lasi against the decision of High Court and upheld the decision to auction his property to recover the loan.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Pakistani envoy meets US legislators

Pakistani envoy meets US legislators

The Pakistani Ambassador, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi on Wednesday held separate meetings with four members of the House Appropriations Committee.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Inflows and outflows of rivers

Inflows and outflows of rivers

The position of inflows and outflows at Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma along with the reservoirs levels and the barrages at 6.00 am on Thursday.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Freedom of speech for women councillors demanded

Freedom of speech for women councillors demanded

Women councillors must be given opportunities to explore and utilise their inner potential, and they should be given right of freedom of speech so that they could highlight problems they face.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Standard of services at FJMC and SGH lauded

Standard of services at FJMC and SGH lauded

The Sir Ganga Ram's great granddaughter Ms Dita has highly appreciated the standard of medical facilities available at Ganga Ram Hospital for the ailing humanity.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Pakistani fashion shows in Hong Kong leather fair

Pakistani fashion shows in Hong Kong leather fair

Pakistan Leather Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PLGMEA) has arranged exclusive Fashion Shows in Asia Pacific Leather Fair to be held in Hong Kong from March 29 to April 1, 2004.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Unchecked powers to taxation officers will hit economy: LHC

Unchecked powers to taxation officers will hit economy: LHC

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has observed that unchecked powers to the taxation officers (TOs) to enjoy "free access", unobstructed inspection and unqualified right to custody and seizures will decline economic activity and such powers will diminish the so
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Akshay and Shilpa reach Lahore

Akshay and Shilpa reach Lahore

Indian silver screen top stars Akshay Kumar and Shilpa Sheti have reached Lahore on a short visit, to attend a special show being arranged by the Royal Palm Gold & Country Club.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (March 25) and the forecast of Friday (March 26, 2004).
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
LCCI hails cut in duty on re-rollable scrap

LCCI hails cut in duty on re-rollable scrap

Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI) has welcomed the federal government's decision to slash rate of the custom duty on import of re-rollable scrap from 25 percent to 10 percent.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/pound on Wednesday.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Diabetes spreading fast in country

Diabetes spreading fast in country

The number of diagnosed diabetic cases stand at around 9 million but the number of undiagnosed patients could be twice or thrice the figure as people are fast drifting towards unhealthy lifestyles in the country, says diabetes experts here on Thursday.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/pound on Wednesday.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
LHC issues notices to governments

LHC issues notices to governments

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notices to federal and provincial governments in a petition filed by Watan Party against the appointment of five additional judges in the LHC.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Professor Amjad honoured

Professor Amjad honoured

The Pakistan Education Forum (PEF) conferred Best Research Publications Award-2003 to Professor Khawaja Amjad Saeed, Principal of the Punjab University Hailey College of Banking and Finance.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Computerisation in Punjab soon

Computerisation in Punjab soon

In order to bring radical changes in culture of Revenue Department, Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has stated that direction has been given to authorities concerned for expediting the process of computerisation in Punjab.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Thursday (March 25, 2004)
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Plan underway to promote forestry in Punjab

Plan underway to promote forestry in Punjab

Punjab Forest Department is working on a comprehensive plan to further promote forestry in the province, said Sajjad Hussein Chattha Punjab Secretary Forest.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Decision to lower duty on re-rollable scrap hailed

Decision to lower duty on re-rollable scrap hailed

The business community in the country on Thursday appreciated government decision of lowering custom duty on re-rollable scrap from 25 percent to 10 percent, which would ultimately benefit the consumers.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (March 25, 2004).
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
HIV/AIDS needs to be factored into the development planning

HIV/AIDS needs to be factored into the development planning

HIV/AIDS needs to be factored into the development planning to avoid high number of AIDS cases. Dr Danayath Jayasuriya, UNAIDS Country Co-ordinator stated this here on Thursday during a seminar on 'Multisectorial Aspects of HIV/AIDS.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (March 25, 2004).
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
PES endocrine seminar on March 27

PES endocrine seminar on March 27

The second 'National Endocrine Seminar - 2004', dealing in diseases due to hormonal imbalance in the body, will be held at the Aga Khan University (AKU) on March 27 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) under the auspices of the Pakistan Endocrine Society.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (March 25, 2004).
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Tata hails appointment of Babar as minister

Tata hails appointment of Babar as minister

Riaz Ahmed Tata, President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has welcomed the appointment of Senator Babar Khan Ghouri as the Federal Minister for Communications.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (March 25) and rates for Friday (March 26, 2004).
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Jungle Mela at Jallo Park Forest

Jungle Mela at Jallo Park Forest

A 3-day 'Jungle Mela' will begin at Jallo Park on Saturday to provide recreational facility and create awareness about trees protection and preservation.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Import duty imposed on CNG compressor and dispenser

Import duty imposed on CNG compressor and dispenser

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has imposed statutory rate of custom duty on the import of CNG Hydraulic Compressor, CNG dispenser with certain specifications and switches, plugs, lamp holders and H.T. circuit breakers.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Uganda for joint venture in textile sector

Uganda for joint venture in textile sector

Ms Cecilia A. Ogwal, leader of a 15-member high-powered business delegation and member of the Ugandan Parliament, has urged the business community of Pakistan to provide technical assistance and establish joint venture industrial units in textile sector.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
IGATEX-2004 to showcase over 300 exhibitors

IGATEX-2004 to showcase over 300 exhibitors

The 3rd International Garments, Textile & Leather Machinery, Accessories and Fabrics Exhibition - IGATEX Pakistan - at the Karachi Expo Center from April 21 to 24, 2004, would showcase latest equipment, technology and services of textile and garment indus
Published 26 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 25, 2004).
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
KalSoft and Indian software firm sign MoU

KalSoft and Indian software firm sign MoU

A leading information technology company, KalSoft Private Limited, has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India's Pune-based Indus Software for the development and marketing of software.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
RCCI chief for co-operation among developing countries

RCCI chief for co-operation among developing countries

Hussain Ahmed Ozgen, President, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has stressed the need of co-operation among the developing countries in economic and industrial sectors in order to meet the challenges of post-WTO era.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Microsoft to launch SAT-2004 from March 27

Microsoft to launch SAT-2004 from March 27

Microsoft Pakistan is organising 'Software Architect Tour (SAT-2004) in three major cities of the country to provide opportunity to local professionals to interact with wide range of software architects and engineers of the region.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
MAP convention-2004 to open on April 19

MAP convention-2004 to open on April 19

To mark its 40th anniversary the Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) is to hold a Management Convention-2004 from April 19 to 21 which is expected to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Rupee gains 80 paisa against euro

Rupee gains 80 paisa against euro

The rupee on Thursday posted fresh gain of 80 paisa in relation to the euro in the open market for buying and selling at Rs 70.10 and Rs 70.40, respectively.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
APNS and CPNE action bodies meeting on March 26

APNS and CPNE action bodies meeting on March 26

All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) Action Committee Convener Faseih Iqbal and CPNE President Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, in a statement, have announced that a joint meeting of the APNS and the CPNE action committees will be held on March 26 at 3:30 pm at th
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Rupee gains 80 paisa against euro

Rupee gains 80 paisa against euro

The rupee on Thursday posted fresh gain of 80 paisa in relation to the euro in the open market for buying and selling at Rs 70.10 and Rs 70.40, respectively.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (March 25, 2004).
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Member To Member

Member To Member

Members have subsequently reported the transactions on Thursday (March 25, 2004).
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Cross Transactions

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Thursday (March 25, 2004).
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan and China join hands to achieve millennium development goals

Pakistan and China join hands to achieve millennium development goals

Pakistan and China would join hands to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) aimed at reducing poverty and improving socio-economic life of the common man. This was stated by the Planning Commission's Chief Economist, Dr Pervez Tahir, who was repres
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
30 tribal leaders arrested

30 tribal leaders arrested

Political administration of Kuram Agency has arrested 30 eminent tribal leaders of Masozai tribe on their alleged involvement in a rocket attack on Pak Army camp.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements by Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Seven killed, 21 hurt as wagon dashes against tree

Seven killed, 21 hurt as wagon dashes against tree

Seven persons, including two women were killed, while 21 sustained injuries when a wagon dashed against a road-side tree near Mansoor Wali some 12-km away from here on Thursday.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Thursday (March 25, 2004).
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Fazl urges government to stop Wana operation

Fazl urges government to stop Wana operation

The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) Secretary-General and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam's Amir, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has urged Islamabad to immediately stop Wana operation and send American troops and agents of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) back to
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Faisal for early recovery of kidnapped SNGPL workers

Faisal for early recovery of kidnapped SNGPL workers

Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat has asked the law enforcement agencies to recover Assistant Technical Officer Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Ltd (SNGPL) Multan and his four subordinates Javed Masih, Asghar Masih, Javed Ahmed and Riaz Hussain, who were kid
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Steps taken by Vajpayee and Musharraf praiseworthy

Steps taken by Vajpayee and Musharraf praiseworthy

Indian Minister for Shipping and BJP leader, Shatrugan Sinha has said that the exchange of cultural delegations besides cricket matches have played an important role in bringing India and Pakistan closer to each other.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Water committee to again visit provinces

Water committee to again visit provinces

The parliamentary committee on water resources met here on Thursday under the chairmanship of Senator Nisar Ahmad Memon. The committee took stock of the deliberation held so far and developed a schedule for coming months in light of the inputs received.
Published 26 Mar, 2004 12:00am
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