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Print - 2004-04-22
JP Morgan quarterly profit up 38 percent

JP Morgan quarterly profit up 38 percent

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co on Wednesday said quarterly earnings rose 38 percent, as higher profits from investment banking and fewer bad loans offset a decline in its mortgage business.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
UN vote backs Volcker probe of Iraq oil-food plan

UN vote backs Volcker probe of Iraq oil-food plan

The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously endorsed a UN probe into the scandal-ridden and defunct Iraq oil-for-food programme to be led by Paul Volcker, the former US Federal Reserve chairman.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US growth to push up interest rates at some point: Greenspan

US growth to push up interest rates at some point: Greenspan

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Wednesday US interest rates will have to rise at some point but appeared to rule out an imminent increase by stressing that more vigorous growth had not yet sparked broad price pressures.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Coca-Cola profit rises on strong Europe and China

Coca-Cola profit rises on strong Europe and China

Coca-Cola Co said on Wednesday first-quarter net earnings rose 35 percent, boosted by solid sales in Europe and China, a weak US dollar and an increase in shipments of concentrate, the main ingredient used to make soft drinks.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Coca-Cola profit rises on strong Europe and China

Coca-Cola profit rises on strong Europe and China

Coca-Cola Co said on Wednesday first-quarter net earnings rose 35 percent, boosted by solid sales in Europe and China, a weak US dollar and an increase in shipments of concentrate, the main ingredient used to make soft drinks.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Ford posts best financial results in years

Ford posts best financial results in years

Embattled auto-maker Ford Motor Co posted its best financial results in years on Wednesday and boosted its full-year earnings guidance, pushing its shares up more than 10 percent in early trading.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Ford posts best financial results in years

Ford posts best financial results in years

Embattled auto-maker Ford Motor Co posted its best financial results in years on Wednesday and boosted its full-year earnings guidance, pushing its shares up more than 10 percent in early trading.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
IBM offers low-price services

IBM offers low-price services

International Business Machines Corp on Wednesday launched a service in which small and medium-sized businesses can have IBM manage their personal computers and printers, making it easier for them to avoid viruses.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
China should tighten policy, ease yuan peg: IMF

China should tighten policy, ease yuan peg: IMF

Booming China should tighten monetary policy to forestall an economic overheating, the IMF said on Wednesday as it renewed its call for a gradual easing of the yuan currency's tie to the US dollar.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
IMF calls for global pact to address recovery risks

IMF calls for global pact to address recovery risks

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday revised up its 2004 world economic forecast and called for a global pact of its 184 members to reduce government imbalances threatening the recovery.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Sharp says yield at LCD plant hits crucial 80 percent

Sharp says yield at LCD plant hits crucial 80 percent

Sharp Corp said on Wednesday the "production yield" at its flagship LCD panel plant in western Japan is now around 80 percent, suggesting a steep improvement in profitability since January.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
BoE voted 8-1 to keep interest rates steady

BoE voted 8-1 to keep interest rates steady

Only one of the nine-strong Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee voted to raise interest rates this month, despite the market having been evenly split on whether or not the central bank would hike.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Yahoo Japan profit doubles, sees flat growth

Yahoo Japan profit doubles, sees flat growth

Yahoo Japan Corp, Japan's top Internet portal, said on Wednesday its net profit more than doubled in the latest business year but growth is flat this quarter due to a slowdown in advertising, accounting changes and higher costs.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Yahoo Japan profit doubles, sees flat growth

Yahoo Japan profit doubles, sees flat growth

Yahoo Japan Corp, Japan's top Internet portal, said on Wednesday its net profit more than doubled in the latest business year but growth is flat this quarter due to a slowdown in advertising, accounting changes and higher costs.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Short-term US Treasury yields jump

Short-term US Treasury yields jump

Short-term US Treasury yields jumped to their highest level in 18 months on Tuesday after upbeat comments on the economy from Fed Chief Alan Greenspan fanned fears of an early interest rate hike.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Short-term US Treasury yields jump

Short-term US Treasury yields jump

Short-term US Treasury yields jumped to their highest level in 18 months on Tuesday after upbeat comments on the economy from Fed Chief Alan Greenspan fanned fears of an early interest rate hike.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Malaysian stocks slip on US rate concern

Malaysian stocks slip on US rate concern

Malaysian shares finished down on Wednesday, dented by concerns of a US interest rate hike, but the key index rose a tad on fund-buying of blue chips.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Hong Kong stocks end at fresh 2004 low

Hong Kong stocks end at fresh 2004 low

Leading Hong Kong stocks ended at a 2004 low on Wednesday as rate-hike fears rattled sentiment, while China plays continued to crumble on economic overheating worries.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US stocks fall; Motorola surges on earnings

US stocks fall; Motorola surges on earnings

US stocks fell on Tuesday, taking a late-day nose dive after remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan whipped up worries about an impending interest-rate hike by the central bank.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Taiwan stocks make gains

Taiwan stocks make gains

Taiwan stocks closed a touch higher on Wednesday as financial shares like Hua Nan rose on suspected support from state funds, but tech issues came under pressure from Wall Street's losses.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Thai stocks decline as financial earnings fade

Thai stocks decline as financial earnings fade

Thai stocks fell one percent on Wednesday, in line with most Asian markets, with investors cashed in on gains by bank and finance stocks in the run up to quarterly earnings results.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Sri Lankan stocks up

Sri Lankan stocks up

Sri Lankan stocks closed higher on Wednesday, boosted by gains in Sri Lanka Telecom Ltd, but market turnover remained thin with investors still wary of political uncertainty.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Steel and petrochems lead Chinese shares to lower close

Steel and petrochems lead Chinese shares to lower close

China's shares closed down on Wednesday after steel and petrochemical companies extended losses amid lingering concerns over possible economic overheating and further government credit tightening.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Tokyo stocks end flat ahead of Greenspan testimony

Tokyo stocks end flat ahead of Greenspan testimony

Japanese stocks ended almost flat on Wednesday as robust earnings by Tokyo Steel Manufacturing spurred buying in China-related shares, but rises were capped as high-techs gave up some gains from the day before.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Jakarta shares soar

Jakarta shares soar

Jakarta shares finished at a record closing high on Wednesday, but some analysts said profit taking could soon kick in.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Seoul shares at two-year high

Seoul shares at two-year high

South Korean shares ended at a two-year high on Wednesday, bolstered by rallying technology and banking stocks, with robust foreign buying driving shares in Samsung Electronics Co Ltd to a record close.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US Stocks: Wednesday's unofficial close

US Stocks: Wednesday's unofficial close

Technology stocks rose on Wednesday as strong earnings at cell-phone maker Motorola Inc and soothing comments on inflation from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan buoyed investors' sentiment.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Indian shares cheer polls

Indian shares cheer polls

Indian shares rallied to a one-week high on Wednesday as investors cheered the first batch of exit polls which signalled a likely general election win next month for the country's pro-reform ruling coalition.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bonds: Results boost Ford, euro index sets new record

Bonds: Results boost Ford, euro index sets new record

Number two US car maker Ford Motor Co posted robust first quarter earnings on Wednesday, boosting the value of its euro bonds, while the average value of European corporate bonds touched a record intraday high.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bonds: Results boost Ford, euro index sets new record

Bonds: Results boost Ford, euro index sets new record

Number two US car maker Ford Motor Co posted robust first quarter earnings on Wednesday, boosting the value of its euro bonds, while the average value of European corporate bonds touched a record intraday high.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bangladeshi taka weakens

Bangladeshi taka weakens

The Bangladeshi taka weakened on Wednesday after payments for imports of garments accessories and automobile spares, dealers said.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Hong Kong dollar eases

Hong Kong dollar eases

The Hong Kong dollar drifted lower on Wednesday as the US dollar rallied against major currencies following US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's upbeat remarks on the US economy.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Chinese yuan ends unchanged

Chinese yuan ends unchanged

The yuan ended unchanged versus the dollar at 8.2768 on Wednesday, remaining near the stronger end of its managed trading range.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Swiss franc at five-month lows after Greenspan

Swiss franc at five-month lows after Greenspan

The Swiss franc traded around five-month lows against the dollar on Wednesday after comments from US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan fanned market expectations for a rise in US interest rates soon.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Dollar steadies as second dose of Greenspan awaited

Dollar steadies as second dose of Greenspan awaited

The dollar held at four-and-a-half month highs against the euro and was steady versus the yen on Wednesday after testimony by the Federal Reserve chief signalled a rise in US interest rates was on the horizon.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Dollar up after Greenspan says deflation not a threat

Dollar up after Greenspan says deflation not a threat

The dollar hit a 4-1/2 month high versus the euro on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said the threat of deflation in the United States was over, reinforcing market expectations that interest rates will rise.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Indian rupee remains down

Indian rupee remains down

The Indian rupee slid for a third straight day on Wednesday to record its lowest close in more than three weeks on persistent central bank intervention and a surge in the dollar overseas.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Sterling slips to four-month low

Sterling slips to four-month low

Sterling slid to a four month low against the dollar and fell on the euro on Wednesday as less hawkish minutes from the Bank of England's policy meeting cooled expectations for aggressive rate rises.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Dollar rides high on Greenspan optimism

Dollar rides high on Greenspan optimism

The dollar rose to its highest against the euro in nearly five months on Wednesday as investors bet Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan would reinforce expectations higher US interest rates were in the offing.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Briton returns Malta library book after 42 years

Briton returns Malta library book after 42 years

A former British Royal Air Force employee has returned a history book to the Malta public library 42 years after he borrowed it and was given a cup of coffee instead of a fine.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Kim to show flexibility in talks

Kim to show flexibility in talks

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il told China's leaders he would be patient, flexible and engaged in six-party talks on his nuclear programmes, saying what they hoped to hear in an unannounced three-day visit ending on Wednesday.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US renews easing of some Iran sanctions

US renews easing of some Iran sanctions

The Bush administration has extended a temporary suspension of some US sanctions on Iran that were eased to speed relief supplies after a devastating earthquake last December.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
UN rights body demands Myanmar release Suu Kyi

UN rights body demands Myanmar release Suu Kyi

Myanmar's military rulers should immediately release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest and free all other political prisoners, the United Nations' top human rights body said on Wednesday.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Gaddafi to visit Belgium, EU in rare trip

Gaddafi to visit Belgium, EU in rare trip

Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi will meet European Union officials and Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt in Brussels next week in a rare visit to Europe, Belgian officials said on Wednesday.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Sri Lankan president risks losing top post in parliament

Sri Lankan president risks losing top post in parliament

Sri Lanka's president Wednesday was desperately locked in moves to secure allies as her minority government risked losing the crucial Speaker's post when it faces its first test in parliament, officials said.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
EU and US anti-terror passenger deal hits legal hurdle

EU and US anti-terror passenger deal hits legal hurdle

The US air security strategy hit a legal hurdle on Wednesday as the European Parliament asked a court to judge whether a plan to pass on passengers' data to Washington breached EU privacy law.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Ancient Persian earthenware sparks debate in Iran

Ancient Persian earthenware sparks debate in Iran

Artefact 90920 is wending its way from the British Museum to Tehran, where it has fired debate between those who see it as a national icon and others who say it represents all that is worst about Iran's pre-Islamic past.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
EU blasts verdict against Turkey's rights activist

EU blasts verdict against Turkey's rights activist

The European Union condemned Wednesday the conviction of human rights award winner Leyla Zana in a retrial in Turkey, warning it could jeopardise the country's EU entry bid.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
China faces al Qaeda threat, activities: Mueller

China faces al Qaeda threat, activities: Mueller

Some people in China share the same ideology as al Qaeda, FBI Director Robert Mueller said on Wednesday, as he warned the group that the United States was on high alert and watching every move by any would-be terrorist.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Two killed as German jets collided

Two killed as German jets collided

Two German military Tornado jets collided over the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein on Wednesday, killing a pilot and another crew member, police said.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Soyuz spacecraft docks at ISS

Soyuz spacecraft docks at ISS

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked at the International Space Station Wednesday with three astronauts on board, on the third manned mission to the orbiting craft since NASA halted shuttle flights after the Columbia disaster.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Eight Palestinians killed in Israeli raid

Eight Palestinians killed in Israeli raid

A total of 12 Palestinians were killed in 24 hours during fierce gun-battles after the Israeli army launched a major operation in the northern Gaza Strip, medical sources and witnesses said Wednesday.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Israeli nuclear whistleblower released after 18 years

Israeli nuclear whistleblower released after 18 years

Israeli nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu emerged defiant after 18 years in prison on Wednesday, saying he was proud of revealing secrets that exposed the Jewish state as an atomic power.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bahrain appoints first woman minister

Bahrain appoints first woman minister

King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa appointed Bahrain's first woman minister and the Arab world's first female health minister on Wednesday.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bangladesh police clash with opposition activists

Bangladesh police clash with opposition activists

Police in Bangladesh fired teargas and used batons on Wednesday to disperse opposition activists preparing to besiege a party office of Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Fake milk powder kills 13 in China

Fake milk powder kills 13 in China

At least 13 babies fed on fake milk powder have died in China's eastern province of Anhui, state media said on Wednesday, in the latest tragic scandal involving counterfeit goods churned out in China's race to get rich quick.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Alastair Campbell pelted with eggs

Alastair Campbell pelted with eggs

Alastair Campbell, former spokesman for British Prime Minister Tony Blair, was pelted with eggs by student protestors at a rally in south-western Bristol, university sources said on Wednesday.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
USA Today editor resigns

USA Today editor resigns

The editor of the biggest-selling US newspaper, USA Today, has resigned, one month after its former star foreign correspondent was unmasked as a serial plagiarist and a fabricator.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Indian election battle heats up in heartland states

Indian election battle heats up in heartland states

India's top politicians hit the campaign trail in key northern heartland states on Wednesday after exit polls from the first round of a national election suggested the Hindu nationalist-led coalition would retain power.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Poland mulling Iraq troop situation

Poland mulling Iraq troop situation

The outgoing prime minister of Poland, one of Washington's key allies in Iraq, admitted on Wednesday Spain's decision to withdraw its troops had forced Warsaw to consider the future of its own forces in the country.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Australia will not send more troops to Iraq: Prime Minister

Australia will not send more troops to Iraq: Prime Minister

Australia will not send more troops to Iraq to help fill the void left by the withdrawal of military personnel by Spain, Honduras and the Dominican Republic, Prime Minister John Howard said on Wednesday.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Britain has no plans to increase Iraq troops: Blair

Britain has no plans to increase Iraq troops: Blair

Britain has no plans to increase the number of its troops in Iraq, Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday, after suicide bombers killed at least 68 people in the British-patrolled southern city of Basra.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Nine rebels killed, 3 US marines hurt in Fallujah

Nine rebels killed, 3 US marines hurt in Fallujah

Fierce clashes erupted in the besieged Sunni town of Fallujah on Wednesday despite a cease-fire, leaving nine insurgents dead and three US marines wounded and preventing hundreds of families from returning to their homes.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pre-budget seminar on April 22

Pre-budget seminar on April 22

A Pre-budget 2004-05 seminar on "Balancing objectives through Tax laws" will be held here at Best Western Hotel on April 22 at 3.30 pm.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
NBF retrieves book with errors

NBF retrieves book with errors

National Book Foundation (NBF) has taken instant action on the errors/omissions as experienced in respect of one book with the publishing of two images and retrieved the entire stock from the market.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Government scared of Shahbaz return: PML-N

Government scared of Shahbaz return: PML-N

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leaders have said that government was scared of the expected return of the party's president, Shahbaz Sharif.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
'Active participation of civil society must for progress'

'Active participation of civil society must for progress'

Advisor to Prime Minister on Women Development, Social Welfare and Special Education, Nilofar Bakhtiar on Wednesday said country's prosperity can be achieved with the active participation of its civil society and through public-private partnership.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
UAE to take part in ISTF Asia 2005

UAE to take part in ISTF Asia 2005

UAE has shown keen interest in participating at the International Spring Trade Fair - ISTF Asia 2005 "a vital trade showcase to access vibrant market," scheduled from January 7 to 9, 2005 here at Expo Centre.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Stay order issued in auction of Lasi's property case

Stay order issued in auction of Lasi's property case

Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a stay order regarding an auction of properties of Abdul Sattar Lasi Group, according to a press release issued by a Senior Advocate Supreme Court, Wasim Sajjad here on Wednesday.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
More controversies surface in Sindh new textbooks: IJT

More controversies surface in Sindh new textbooks: IJT

Despite claims by the Sindh education officials regarding absence of disparity in previous and newly-published textbooks in Sindh, several chapters on ideology of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam, Sahaba (companions of Prophet Muhammad, PBUH) and her daughter Hazra
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
'Centres of tax fraud'

'Centres of tax fraud'

Reference letter appearing on 8th April 2004. Will you please inform this office as to who is pro bono publico to give us any one specific example of the large-scale tax fraud or corruption in the Data Processing Centres.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Misuse of freight subsidy

Misuse of freight subsidy

The Government of Pakistan has allowed 25% freight subsidy on export of oranges and kinoo to new markets as per terms and rules of trade policy 2002-03. I would like to draw attention to some of the fresh fruits exporters misusing the said policy.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Estimate for advance tax

Estimate for advance tax

I would like bring to the chairman CBR's attention, the grievances of many individuals about the advance tax u/s 147 of IT Ordinance 2001, which is payable in 4 instalments (7th of October, January, April & 21st June), where the individuals latest, declar
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Mass desertions from Fallujah police force

Mass desertions from Fallujah police force

When the US marines rolled into Fallujah two weeks ago, the Iraqi police force and Civil Defence Corps (ICDC) abandoned their stations while angry mobs freed prisoners and stole equipment.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bar proposals for sales tax

Bar proposals for sales tax

The following are budget proposals for 2004-2005 approved by the executive members of the Karachi Sales Tax Bar Association sent to Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Islamic banking

Islamic banking

Of late, the State Bank of Pakistan has been moving rapidly towards establishing the essential parameters of Islamic banking. It has constituted a Shariah Board and would no more allow the establishment of new banks functioning on traditional lines.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
The challenge before government, pharmaceutical industry

The challenge before government, pharmaceutical industry

Speaking at the plant expansion ceremony of the Abbott Laboratories in Karachi on Friday, Federal Health Minister Mohammed Nasir Khan exhorted the multinational pharmaceutical companies in particular and the national companies in general to make their pro
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Documentary on 'Listen to the Children'

Documentary on 'Listen to the Children'

World Wide Fund (WWF) Pakistan in collaboration with the Forum of Environmental Journalists of Pakistan (FEJP) is holding launching ceremony of 'Listen to the Children', a documentary capturing inspiring stories from four South Asian countries on ensuring
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Five grace marks for MA English papers

Five grace marks for MA English papers

The Punjab University vice-chancellor Arshad Mahmood has approved award of five grace marks in each paper of M.A English Part-I Annual Examination 2003.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
JICA sends three senior volunteers to help Smeda

JICA sends three senior volunteers to help Smeda

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has sent a batch of another three Senior Volunteers (SVs) to help Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) for technological up-gradation of industry in Pakistan.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am
ARY Group signs accord to set up gold refinery in Dubai

ARY Group signs accord to set up gold refinery in Dubai

The ARY Group has signed a tripartite agreement in Dubai to set up a automated gold refinery for the production of bullion bars and cutting and polishing of jewellery, said a press release on Wednesday.
Published 22 Apr, 2004 12:00am