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Print - 2004-05-14
Budget allocation for education sector to be enhanced

Budget allocation for education sector to be enhanced

Punjab government would soon introduce rules and regulations for private schools to protect the interests of parents as well as students, and there would be an increase in the existing budgetary allocation for education sector from financial year 2004-05.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Course for journalists held

Course for journalists held

Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP) held a half-day course for journalists on 'Current Trends and Changes in Banking Finance' here on Thursday.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
LGH dispossess Pharmax

LGH dispossess Pharmax

In pursuance of decision of Board of Management of the Lahore General Hospital (LGH), the Pharmax, a pharmacy situated in the premises of the hospital has been dispossessed.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
'No incentives provided to nurses'

'No incentives provided to nurses'

The nurses have neither been awarded due status nor any incentives have been given to them in their service structure.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
PCPA concerned over shortage of pesticides

PCPA concerned over shortage of pesticides

Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA), while voicing concern over non-availability of pesticides and increase in its prices, has urged the government to take appropriate measures to address the issue.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
LHC allows petition against Food Street

LHC allows petition against Food Street

The Lahore High Court (LHC), while allowing a petition against setting up of food street in front of LHC, has observed that the right to use a public street free from any encroachment is public right and this right can not be interfered and no portion of
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Punjab University selection boards meet 150 times in 4 years

Punjab University selection boards meet 150 times in 4 years

The Punjab University has held a record number of 150 meetings of its selection boards in the last four years since September 1999, and selected as many as 364 teachers on merit compared to only 65 selection boards meeting held in past 10 years from 1990
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
PML-N leaders allowed bail

PML-N leaders allowed bail

Special Court for Suppression of Terrorist Activities on Thursday allowed bail to PML-N Punjab President Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa and other leaders and workers of the party.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
LHCBA slams action against Shahbaz

LHCBA slams action against Shahbaz

The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has slammed the government for not allowing entry to former Chief Minister Punjab and PML-N President Mian Shahbaz Sharif on arrival in Lahore on Tuesday.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
'Sundar Industrial Estate' ideal place for investors

'Sundar Industrial Estate' ideal place for investors

With focus on provision of infrastructure facilities and conducive business environment to the investors, the provincial government is pursuing a comprehensive programme to give boom to industrial activities through promotion of Small and Medium Enterpris
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Date extended

Date extended

According to Excise and Taxation Officer, Ashiq Hussain Shah, the date of reviewing the five-year survey reports of the assessment of property tax in Rating Area III has been extended up to May 22, for the convenience of the public.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Poppy cultivation

Poppy cultivation

In poppy growing areas of Balochistan, cultivators have started poppy cultivation well inside walled compounds of their houses.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
PIA courier service

PIA courier service

PIA has decided to introduce door-to-door service for the delivery of parcels, packets, letters, documents and all other things in Quetta from any part of foreign countries and from inside Pakistan from May 15, 2004.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Damage to wheat crops being assessed

Damage to wheat crops being assessed

Local agriculture department has initiated a survey to ascertain the exact loses caused to wheat crops by the recent rains in Sialkot, Pasrur and Daska tehsils of Sialkot district.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Sufficient water to meet needs: Irsa

Sufficient water to meet needs: Irsa

Remarkable improvement of water inflows in major rivers of the country especially in Indus, Jhelum, Chenab and Kabul owing to expected snow melting impact from upper parts of NWFP, AJK and Northern Areas.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Model college inaugurated

Model college inaugurated

The importance of quality and objective-oriented education for the durable and accelerated progress cannot be denied, that is why the plan of establishing the educational institutions of high standard around Faisalabad city is being implemented under a ph
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
PHDEB to open liaison office in Multan

PHDEB to open liaison office in Multan

Shamoon Sadiq Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB), Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan said that PHDEB would shortly open a liaison office in Multan and will establish a Mango Export House with
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Small dams must to save forests: minister

Small dams must to save forests: minister

Construction of small dams, to provide electricity to local people as alternate energy, can help discourage tree cutting and save forests as well as bio-diversity.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
National Assembly panel on cabinet secretariat meets

National Assembly panel on cabinet secretariat meets

National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Thursday asked the establishment division to introduce administrative reforms in the civil services, which ensures a sustainable and a healthy change in the attitude of civil servants.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Productivity awareness to breeders and farmers stressed

Productivity awareness to breeders and farmers stressed

Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock Yar Muhammad Rind on Tuesday said that the breeders and farmers must be made aware of the possibilities and benefits of enhanced productivity.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
APCA observes strike

APCA observes strike

Official work came to a standstill on Thursday in the country when 2.2 million employees of grade one to 16 of federal, provincial, district governments went on strike to press the authorities for acceptance of their demands of revision of pay scale, hous
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
World Bank assures $90 million for NWFP under SAC-II

World Bank assures $90 million for NWFP under SAC-II

The visiting World Bank team has assured release of 90 million dollar to the Frontier government as fresh tranche for executing second phase of Structural Adjustment Credit (SAC-II) Plan in the province following successful negotiations with MMA's Senior
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Thursday (May 13, 2004).
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
ETOs directed to expedite recovery

ETOs directed to expedite recovery

Excise and Taxation officers have been directed (ETOs) to expedite their efforts for recovering the government taxes so that the set targets could be achieved well in time and the additional money collected be used for the welfare of the people in the pro
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Thursday (May 13, 2004).
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Education of special children underlined

Education of special children underlined

The education, training and rehabilitation of special children are the joint responsibility of the society and extending every possible co-operation in this noble and welfare task was utmost necessary.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Thursday (May 13, 2004).
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Unisame invited to visit India

Unisame invited to visit India

The Union of Small & Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has received invitation from World Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (Wasme) to visit India with a delegation of SMEs of Pakistan to promote trade and goodwill between the SME sectors of the two co
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Mutual Fund Rates on Thursday (May 13, 2004).
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
PIA raises additional fuel surcharge

PIA raises additional fuel surcharge

PIA has increased the Additional Fuel Surcharge, taking effect from May 10, 2004. However, according to PIA sources the PIA fares have not been increased.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Mutual Fund Rates on Thursday (May 13, 2004).
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Mutual Fund Rates on Thursday (May 13, 2004).
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
CCB to approve local schemes

CCB to approve local schemes

The Chairman National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB), Danyal Aziz on Thursday said that Citizen Community Board (CCB), comprising local people would approve development schemes of the area.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
CBR selects only 4 percent cases for audit under USAS

CBR selects only 4 percent cases for audit under USAS

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has selected only 4 percent cases for audit under Universal Self-Assessment Scheme (USAS), giving taxpayers the facility to approach zonal commissioners of Income Tax for deletion if their cases were wrongly picked.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Obituary

Obituary

Ghulam Qader Kalbani, father of Collector of Customs (Adjudication 11), Karachi, Fazal Qader Kalbani died here on Thursday. He was 80.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Additional charge

Additional charge

Collector Export Javed Qazi will hold the additional charge of the Director Duty Suspension Audit Office (DSAO) and Input Output Coefficient Organisation (IOCO) during the visit abroad of Shahzada Tahir Zaman with effect from May 5 to may 20, 2004, says a
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Trust Bank listed on LSE

Trust Bank listed on LSE

Trading in the shares of Trust Commercial Bank Limited will start on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) from Friday.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Pak-Argentine trade volume declines

Pak-Argentine trade volume declines

The volume of trade between Argentina and Pakistan has considerably come down during the last few years, as Pakistan no longer imports soyabean oil/seed from Argentina.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
FPCCI budget proposals: amnesty for previous sales tax liability sought

FPCCI budget proposals: amnesty for previous sales tax liability sought

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) suggested that the government should announce an amnesty for previous tax liability, including additional taxes and penalties may be announced to existing as well as new sales tax regist
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following Trade Enquiries from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Regional/Sub-Regional O
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Jamali fetes Rahmanov

Jamali fetes Rahmanov

Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali hosted a lunch in the honour of President of the Republic of Tajikistan His Excellency Emomali Rahmanov and his entourage at Prime Minister's House on Thursday.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
AKUH to celebrate World Nursing Day on May 15

AKUH to celebrate World Nursing Day on May 15

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) is celebrating International Nursing Day on Saturday to attract attention of policy-makers towards investing in education, health care and poverty alleviation programmes.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Anwar calls on Musharraf

Anwar calls on Musharraf

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Mohammad Anwar Khan called on President General Pervez Musharraf here on Thursday.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (May 13, 2004).
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (May 13, 2004).
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Ansari hopes talks on IOK to continue

Ansari hopes talks on IOK to continue

Hurriyat leaders said on Thursday they hoped peace talks with India over the occupied Kashmir would continue even with a change of government in New Delhi.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (May 13, 2004).
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Religious groups thrilled at BJP defeat

Religious groups thrilled at BJP defeat

Religious parties in Pakistan gloated over the shock election defeat of India's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday and linked it to attacks on Indian Muslims.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (May 13, 2004).
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Old students annual meeting on May 15

Old students annual meeting on May 15

Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Muhammad Afzal Sahi will be chief guest in the annual meeting of Old Students Association of Government College of Education Faisalabad on the evening of Saturday 15th May at College Lawn.
Published 14 May, 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 Thursday (May 13, 2004).
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Unspeakable atrocities occurring in IOK

Unspeakable atrocities occurring in IOK

Robert J. Giuda, State Representative/Deputy Majority Leader, New Hampshire House of Representatives, on Wednesday said Kashmir is classified by the UN as a 'disputed territory', it lies within what is arguably the most dangerous region in the world.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
Canada offers free training to highway police

Canada offers free training to highway police

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have offered short duration free training course to the officers of the National Highway and the Pakistan Motorway Police.
Published 14 May, 2004 12:00am
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