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Print - 2004-04-01
Zaheer out of second Test

Zaheer out of second Test

India's left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of the second Test against Pakistan due to a suspected hamstring injury, the team's manager said.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Youhana shines as home side nears defeat, Kumble excels

Youhana shines as home side nears defeat, Kumble excels

The first Test in the sizzling heat of Multan is over bar the shouting and with Pakistan precariously and agonizingly standing at 207 for nine at stumps in the second venture on the fourth evening only the award ceremony has been left to be held on Thursd
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
14 killed as bus plunges into Chinese river

14 killed as bus plunges into Chinese river

Fourteen people were killed and 38 injured Wednesday when a bus plunged into a river during busy rush hour traffic in southern China's Sichuan province, state media said.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Desert storms pose threat to health and environment

Desert storms pose threat to health and environment

Monster sandstorms blowing in from the deserts of Mongolia and northern China and reaching as far afield as the west coast of the United States are an increasing threat to health and the environment, experts warned here Wednesday.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Russian Duma moves to limit protest actions

Russian Duma moves to limit protest actions

Protests in most Russian public places, including outside official buildings, will become illegal under a bill given preliminary approval by the Kremlin-controlled parliament on Wednesday.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Lost in translation: official EU languages rise to 20

Lost in translation: official EU languages rise to 20

Europe occasionally speaks with one voice, but never in one language, and from May 1 the European Union's translation services will have to cope with nine new official languages as the bloc expands to 25 members.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Haider re-elected regional governor

Haider re-elected regional governor

Austria's far-right strongman Joerg Haider was re-elected Wednesday as the head of Austria's southern Carinthia region following his Freedom Party's surprise victory in provincial elections.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bankers meet to boost Islamic financial markets

Bankers meet to boost Islamic financial markets

The Islamic world's top central bankers are meeting in Bali this week to tackle problems ranging from personnel to paperwork that hobble Islamic banking despite growing demand for its products.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Indian beauty queen returns crown

Indian beauty queen returns crown

Indian beauty queen Laxmi Pandit, who was declared first runner-up in Miss India 2004, returned her crown Wednesday saying she was traumatised by allegations that she is married, organisers said.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
EU lawmakers reject air data deal with US

EU lawmakers reject air data deal with US

European lawmakers rejected on Wednesday a US-EU accord on handing over air passengers' personal details to Washington in a show of hostility to American methods of fighting terrorism.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
UK Muslim leaders urge Imams to help fight terror

UK Muslim leaders urge Imams to help fight terror

British Muslim leaders on Wednesday urged every Imam to help police fight terrorism after the arrest of eight men stoked fears that disaffected young Britons may be as much of a threat as foreign militants.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Chances poor for Cyprus peace deal: Greece

Chances poor for Cyprus peace deal: Greece

The United States urged Greeks, Turks and Cypriots to strike a historic deal at unification talks on Wednesday, but Greece described prospects as poor as a midnight deadline approached.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bolivian blows self up in Congress

Bolivian blows self up in Congress

A "desperate" out-of-work miner blew himself up inside Bolivia's Congress on Tuesday, killing himself and two policemen, government officials said.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Iran forbids UN inspectors from using own devices

Iran forbids UN inspectors from using own devices

The UN nuclear watchdog said in an internal report that some inspections in Iran were "managed" by the Iranians, who refused to let inspectors take pictures with UN cameras or use their own electronic devices.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Aristide lawsuit accuses French of kidnapping

Aristide lawsuit accuses French of kidnapping

Ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide filed a lawsuit in Paris on Wednesday against unnamed French officials accusing them of "death threats, kidnapping and sequestration".
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Thousands demand Ukraine returns 'stolen money'

Thousands demand Ukraine returns 'stolen money'

Thousands of Ukrainians stopped traffic and chanted outside the country's government building on Wednesday, demanding the "criminal" authorities return stolen money to the people or stand down.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Chirac shakes up cabinet, key job for Sarkozy

Chirac shakes up cabinet, key job for Sarkozy

French President Jacques Chirac named Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy as his finance minister in a government reshuffle on Wednesday, handing him the key task of pushing through economic reforms.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Uzbekistan detains 30 suspects

Uzbekistan detains 30 suspects

Uzbek authorities reported detaining 30 suspects amid heightened security Wednesday after two days of blasts and shootouts killed more than 40 people in Washington's key Central Asia ally.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Spain issues global arrest warrant for Moroccan

Spain issues global arrest warrant for Moroccan

The Spanish judge investigating the Madrid train bombings issued a world-wide arrest warrant on Wednesday for a wealthy Moroccan man also sought in connection with bombings in Casablanca and Riyadh last year.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bangladeshi traders continue strike

Bangladeshi traders continue strike

Several thousand Bangladeshi traders went on strike for the second successive day Wednesday demanding "tough punishment" for criminals targeting entrepreneurs.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
John Kerry undergoes surgery

John Kerry undergoes surgery

Democrat John Kerry entered the hospital for minor surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday, a "quick fix" to repair a torn tendon that will keep him off the presidential campaign trail for the rest of the week.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Qorei defends cabinet's lacklustre performance

Qorei defends cabinet's lacklustre performance

Palestinian prime minister Ahmed Qorei Wednesday defended his cabinet's lacklustre performance, as his embattled Israeli counterpart Ariel Sharon sought grass roots support for a Gaza pullout plan.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Brunei gives $100,000 for flood victims

Brunei gives $100,000 for flood victims

The High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam Haji Masutappa Haji Sirat presented a cheque of US $100,000 as relief assistance for the victims of floods in Sindh and Balochistan.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
SCCI invites members to export award function

SCCI invites members to export award function

Member of the Executive Committee, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Zahidullah Shinwari has urged upon the exporters, investors, taxpayers and traders to collect form for participation in the Businessman of the Year and Export Trophy awards
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Privatisation Commission and BoI meetings on April 1

Privatisation Commission and BoI meetings on April 1

The Federal Minister for Privatisation and Investment, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, would chair the review meetings of the Privatisation Commission (PC) and the Board of Investment (BoI) on Thursday.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Nishan-i-Imtiaz (M) conferred on Saudi Air Chief

Nishan-i-Imtiaz (M) conferred on Saudi Air Chief

President General Pervez Musharraf conferred the award of Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on General Abdul Aziz Bin Mohamed, Commander, Royal Saudi Air Force, at a special investiture ceremony on Wednesday.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
GCU to provide educated, qualified human resource

GCU to provide educated, qualified human resource

Full exploitation of the budding educational institution of Government College University (GCU) Faisalabad is must to provide much needed educated and qualified human resource for the future development and progress of Pakistan, said Governor Punjab Lieut
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Strategy on Saarc social charter shortly

Strategy on Saarc social charter shortly

A working committee with key ministries as its member would be set up soon to draw up a long-term national strategy and an action plan for achieving the goals and objectives of the Social Charter.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Rs 5 billion sanctioned for promotion of higher education: Dr Atta

Rs 5 billion sanctioned for promotion of higher education: Dr Atta

In-charge Minister for Science and Technology, Professor Dr Atta-ur-Rahman said that Rs five billion has been sanctioned for the promotion of higher education in the country and this will be extended up to Rs nine billion during the next decade.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Workshop on food processing held

Workshop on food processing held

A one-day Awareness Workshop on Agro Food Processing was organised in the Central Cotton Research Institute Multan by Small and Medium size Enterprises Development Authority(Smeda) (Agribusiness division) in collaboration with the Mango Growers Associatio
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Chinese team to hold talks on textile on April 2

Chinese team to hold talks on textile on April 2

The visiting 7-member Chinese delegation led by Wang Tian Kai, Vice Minister/Chairman of China Textile Industry Council, will hold meeting with the Minister for Industries and Production Liaqat Ali Jatoi on textile sector here on Friday.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan's new status: the fears

Pakistan's new status: the fears

In your issue of March 19, 2004, read with interest the lead story about US Secretary of State Colin Powell's statement that Pakistan has been categorised as a 'major non-Nato ally' for military-to-military relationship.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan Movement

Pakistan Movement

I read with great interest the two articles "Pakistan Resolution - Revisited" by F.U. Ahmad and "Pakistan Movement based on Islamic ideology" by Professor Dr M. Yakub Mughal which appeared in your 23rd March special edition.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
ODI series

ODI series

My congratulations to India for winning the historic one-day series by 3-2 after defeating Pakistan in the fifth match by 40 runs at Lahore.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Declining fertility of land in Sindh

Declining fertility of land in Sindh

Sindh is the third largest province of Pakistan. The total land area of Sindh, which lies between 23 and 29 degrees north latitude and 67 and 71 degrees east longitude, is 14.1 million hectares (or 34.84 million acres).
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Earmarking of revenue for 'employment zones'

Earmarking of revenue for 'employment zones'

Earmarking, a fiscal practice under which revenues from one or more sources are pooled into a separate independent fund to be used to finance certain pre-determined public services, has never been followed in Pakistan for reasons best known to financial m
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
A realistic assessment

A realistic assessment

Going through the second quarterly report for the year 2003-04 released by the State Bank on 30th March, one is impressed with its objectivity and clear-headed approach to important issues.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
2 PRTC sub-offices sold out

2 PRTC sub-offices sold out

The Punjab Privatisation Board (PPB) has sold out two sub-offices of defunct Punjab Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) in Muzaffargarh and Dajal towns in southern Punjab.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Need to increase security at oil terminal stressed

Need to increase security at oil terminal stressed

The Terminal Association of Pakistan (TAP) has asked the law enforcement agencies to increase security in the terminal area and ensure that the owners of oil tankers do not create law and order situation.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Two new members inducted in Sida

Two new members inducted in Sida

The number of Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority members has been further increased by induction of two new members, Dr Buxal Lashari and Professor Abdul Rashid Memon.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Sugar industry's problems discussed with ISO chief

Sugar industry's problems discussed with ISO chief

Punjab Zone Chairman of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association Javed Kayani made a courtesy call on Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi along with the Executive Director of International Sugar Organisation, Dr Peter Baron.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Chinese keen to co-operate in textile sector

Chinese keen to co-operate in textile sector

Wang Tian Kai, leader of Chinese textile delegation, and Vice Chairman of China National Textile Industry Council and President of China Hengtian Group, has said that the purpose of the delegation's visit is to see the possibilities of co-operation betwee
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
KESC performance improves

KESC performance improves

The KESC performance in many areas of the Defence Housing Authority including Phase 6 and Phase 5 showed improvement on Wednesday and there were no phone calls from any resident of these areas to the newspaper offices complaining about power breakdowns.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
NAB annual report presented to Musharraf

NAB annual report presented to Musharraf

Lieutenant General Hafiez, Chairman NAB, on Wednesday presented Bureau's Annual Report (2003) to President General Pervez Musharraf in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Rawalpindi uplift projects: Punjab minister annoyed over delays

Rawalpindi uplift projects: Punjab minister annoyed over delays

After taking serious note of delay in the completion of various development project, including Nullah Lai and use of sub-standard material, the Punjab government has directed the concerned departments to submit a report for the delay and fix the responsib
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
KASB bank declares PLS profit rates

KASB bank declares PLS profit rates

KASB Bank Limited has declared the following indicative rates of profit on PLS deposits with effect from 1st April 2004.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Health ministry nomination

Health ministry nomination

The Ministry of Health has nominated Ilyas Nainitalwala as member of the sub-committee for tariff rationalisation of pharmaceutical sector for the budget 2004-05.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (March 31) and the forecast of Thursday (April 01, 2004).
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/pound on Tuesday.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
1,500 lines PTCL cable damaged

1,500 lines PTCL cable damaged

Labourers engaged in the construction of "Shah De Khoi", under-pass at new campus canal damaged the 1,500 lines cable thus disconnecting entire adjoining areas with PTCL network.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/pound on Tuesday.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Austrian trade team coming in October

Austrian trade team coming in October

A 25-member Austrian delegation would visit Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad in the first week of October, said UAE-based Austrian Commercial Counsellor Dr Nikolaus Seiwald in a meeting with LCCI Vice-President Shahzad Ali Malik here on Wednesday.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
LHC directive to law officer in Badr's plea

LHC directive to law officer in Badr's plea

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday directed the law officer to inform the court as to why the petitioner former federal minister and secretary general PPPP Jehangir Badr was not allowed to go abroad.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Wednesday (March 31, 2004)
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Wapda projects progress reviewed

Wapda projects progress reviewed

In order to review the progress at the Water Wing projects under Vision 2025-National Water and Hydropower Resources Development Programme and others up to February this year, a meeting was held with Chairman Wapda Tariq Hamid in the chair.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Nadra to set up SRCs in UK, UAE and Saudi Arabia

Nadra to set up SRCs in UK, UAE and Saudi Arabia

In a bid to redress the complaints of overseas Pakistanis pertaining to issuance of new National Identity Cards (NIC), National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has decided to set up Swift Registration Centres (SRCs) in UK, UAE and Saudi Arabia
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (March 31, 2004).
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Punjab Bank to expand network to districts

Punjab Bank to expand network to districts

Bank of Punjab (BoP), Chairman, Hafeez Akhtar Randhawa has said that the Bank would expand its network up to district level to bring in to the loop all the transactions related to wheat, cotton, milk, sugarcane and other crops.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (March 31, 2004).
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
15 percent growth recorded in industrial production

15 percent growth recorded in industrial production

The industrial production has registered a growth of 15 percent, foreign exchange reserve position is comfortable, stock markets are buoyant, inflation rate is low, exchange rate is stable and GDP is expected to grow in the vicinity of 5.5 to 6 percent.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (March 31, 2004).
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Free trade between provinces sought

Free trade between provinces sought

Dr Khalil Ahmed a leading economist has stressed upon increased privatisation, lesser taxes, abolishing of income tax, reduction of tax rate for enhancing country's economy.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Wednesday (March 31) and rates for Thursday (April 01, 2004).
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Exporters invited to Romanian industrial fair

Exporters invited to Romanian industrial fair

Romania has invited Pakistani exporters, investors, entrepreneurs and industrialists to visit Romanian markets and enhance the trade and economic links between the two countries, particularly to seeking the participation of Pakistanis in June industrial e
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, April 01, 2004.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
LSE trading floor in Faisalabad may open on July 1

LSE trading floor in Faisalabad may open on July 1

Trading floor of Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) in Faisalabad, which is expected to start functioning from July 1, will not only benefit the brokers and investors but also enhance trade volume of the exchange.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, April 01, 2004.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan to become transport hub between South Asia and Middle East

Pakistan to become transport hub between South Asia and Middle East

Federal Minister for Railways, Ghous Baksh Mehr has said that Pakistan would become the hub of transport between the South Asia and Middle East in future, however, before attaining this stature, Pakistan Railways (PR) would have to improve it's services a
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, April 01, 2004.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Meeting of crop management committee on April 1

Meeting of crop management committee on April 1

Provincial Minister for Food and Agriculture Arif Mustafa Jatoi is expected to chair the meetings of provincial crop management committees at Sindh Secretariat on Thursday to discuss the issues confronting various crops and devise strategy for their devel
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (March 31, 2004).
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Red Crescent network should be expanded

Red Crescent network should be expanded

Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has said that to make the Red Crescent Society effective its network should be expanded and extended to the grass roots level in different districts.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
PTA to issue 2 more licences for cellular business

PTA to issue 2 more licences for cellular business

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) would soon issue two more licences through open auction for carrying out cellular business in the country, said PTA Chairman Major General Shahzada Alam (Retd).
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Mehtab Rashdi paid glowing tributes

Mehtab Rashdi paid glowing tributes

At a reception given by Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister for Information and Archive Salahuddin Haider at a local hotel on Wednesday speakers paid glowing tributes to Mehtab Akber Rashdi on her getting Pride of Performance in recognition of her contributio
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: slight gains in open market

THE RUPEE: slight gains in open market

Rising trend was seen in the open market on Wednesday as the rupee posted a fresh gain of two paisa versus the dollar at Rs 57.82 and Rs 57.88 respectively, moneychangers said.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am
PPPP meeting

PPPP meeting

Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) central executives will meet in Naudero (Larkana) on April 3, 2004.
Published 01 Apr, 2004 12:00am