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Print - 2004-07-24
Cashing in on misery

Cashing in on misery

TV programmes like 'Istikhara', 'Ruhani Massail' etc are there simply to make money and dupe the unwary miserable person in distress, who catches at the proverbial straw in distress in the hope of getting some relief.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Manchar Lake

Manchar Lake

This is with reference to an article "Significance of water issue in Sindh situation" by Umar Latif to whom I wish to offer my thanks through your paper for an enlightening presentation of the Sindh province and the damage caused by incorrect and irrespon
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Population bomb

Population bomb

The USA liberty of Congress data, on the population of Pakistan, estimated it, in July 2004, to be 159196336 with an annual growth rate of 19% for the year 2003 and the UNDP claims a growth rate of 2.400 per annum for Pakistan.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Bangladesh says peacekeeping key to diplomacy

Bangladesh says peacekeeping key to diplomacy

Mohammad Ali Hasan, who retired as a brigadier general in the Bangladesh army, says the year he spent as a peacekeeper in strife-torn Sierra Leone was the best in a military career that spanned 35 years.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
SAARC Ministerial Conference

SAARC Ministerial Conference

The just concluded SAARC Ministerial Conference in Islamabad took a number of impressive decisions that, given the organisation's history, may sound as mere talk sans substance. Mere talk though is also a sign of progress as long as the two main feuding p
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
The Trade Policy

The Trade Policy

The Trade Policy for 2004-05 the Commerce Minister, Humayun Akhtar Khan, unveiled on the national TV and radio network on Thursday, with export and import targets seemingly somewhat ambitious at $13.7 billion and $16.7 billion respectively, will certainly
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
18th PAA excellence awards 2004 announced

18th PAA excellence awards 2004 announced

Once again Pakistan Advertising Association (PAA) announced 18th PAA Excellence Awards 2004 for its member advertising agencies on (Pls mention day and month).
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Sindh University Workshop for rural journalist

Sindh University Workshop for rural journalist

The Department of Mass Communication and the Centre for Rural Development Communication (CRDC) of the University of Sindh has plan to organise a five-day workshop for from August 16 to 20 at University Campus, Jamshoro.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Punjab tops in juvenile crimes

Punjab tops in juvenile crimes

Punjab has topped the list of the juvenile crimes as more than 2137 children are languishing in 29 prisons of the province and are waiting for their fate.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
EOBI officials awarded

EOBI officials awarded

The Second Excellence Award Ceremony of EOBI was held in a local hotel in which cash awards, shields and certificates were distributed among the officers and staff showing outstanding performance during the year 2003-04.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Intra-Kashmir dialogue urged to stop division

Intra-Kashmir dialogue urged to stop division

All Parties National Alliance (Apna) has stressed the need of an Intra-Kashmir dialogue to frustrate the efforts being made for the division of Jammu Kashmir state.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Electric tramway for Karachi

Electric tramway for Karachi

City Nazim Naimatullah Khan on Friday approved the 'Electric Tramway Scheme' for Karachi, which would run on I I Chundrigar Road from Sir Ziauddin Road to Mereweather Tower.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Majlis-i-Amal leaders arrested

Majlis-i-Amal leaders arrested

The city police on Friday arrested leaders of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal participating in a demonstration outside the New Memon Masjid in Bolton Market after Juma prayers for violating Section 144 of CrPC.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
KPT clarification

KPT clarification

Karachi Port Trust has issued the following clarification about a news item published in Business Recorder issue of July 22, 2004.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
PTCL focussing on replacement of network

PTCL focussing on replacement of network

Special emphasis would be given for the replacement of old network of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), to improve the quality of service.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Seminar on tax laws

Seminar on tax laws

All Pakistan Tax Bar Association (APTBA) is holding a seminar on the topic of "Understanding of Sales Tax Laws in Pakistan" at a local hotel on Saturday, July 24.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Trade policy termed exporter-friendly

Trade policy termed exporter-friendly

Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front (Piaf) Vice-chairman, Mian Abuzar Shad, terming the Trade Policy 2004-05 as exporter-friendly has said that incentives given in it would smoothen the way to achieve $13.7 billion export target.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
CDGK's anti-encroachment drive in full swing

CDGK's anti-encroachment drive in full swing

On the third day of anti-encroachment drive action was taken against the encroachers in the busy shopping area of Gulbahar (Golimar) and Rizvia Society and footpaths were dug out, electricity poles were removed and extended portions of hundreds of shops w
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
18 illegal phone gateways operating in Karachi

18 illegal phone gateways operating in Karachi

About 18 illegal telephone gateways are functioning in Karachi, while 25 percent of all call traffic of the country is unlawful, thus, resulting in huge revenue losses to the exchequer.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
LCCI resents hike in gas tariff

LCCI resents hike in gas tariff

Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) President, Mian Anjum Nisar, has said that those government utilities which are running in profit must abstain from burdening its customers by frequently raising charges of their services.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Digital photography fair opens

Digital photography fair opens

HP's first digital photography fair opened here at a local hotel on Friday. Punjab Information Secretary Taimur Azmat Osman, who was chief guest on the occasion, inaugurated the fair showcasing HP's new digital cameras and the photography technology.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
BRIDGE NOTES: A redoubled small slam brings a big bounty

BRIDGE NOTES: A redoubled small slam brings a big bounty

"Nothing fascinated me more than bridge and the company of bridge players in my social life," says Khawaja Ehthesham, a veteran and ardent bridge lover. He said that he started playing bridge nearly fifty years ago when the auction bridge was in vogue but
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
ADB and Smeda discuss Barani area project

ADB and Smeda discuss Barani area project

Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) discussed the status of sustainable livelihood in Barani Area Project in Punjab as well as possibility of Smeda's involvement in the project.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
End to ad hocism in PCB likely by year-end

End to ad hocism in PCB likely by year-end

The five-year-old ad hocism in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to come to an end by the end of the year after the draft of the new constitution is approved by the Federal Law Ministry and authenticated by the PCB Chief Patron, President Perve
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
GAPC team returns

GAPC team returns

A representative delegation of Gold Art Promotion Council (GAPC) that visited India recently returned on Friday.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
SPORTS WORLD: Sri Lanka give shock to India

SPORTS WORLD: Sri Lanka give shock to India

Call it dramatic or unforgettable, Sri Lanka upset the applecart of the highly-favoured and powerful outfit of India in the Asia Cup preliminary match that was absorbing upto the last over.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
PCMA terms trade policy balanced and growth-oriented

PCMA terms trade policy balanced and growth-oriented

The Pakistan Cloth Merchants Association (PCMA) has described the new trade policy as balanced and growth-oriented, and said if consistency was maintained in the policies, the new export target of 13.7 billion dollars would easily be achieved.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
TV THOUGHTS: Are TV channels overdoing their passion for women's themes?

TV THOUGHTS: Are TV channels overdoing their passion for women's themes?

I must confess that I feel very handicapped when I watch the TV channel KTN, and the reason is obvious in a way. It is a channel in the Sindhi language, and not knowing the language is one of the failures that I live with. So when I switch to the KTN I am
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
PPPP candidate withdraws in favour of Shaukat

PPPP candidate withdraws in favour of Shaukat

Shaukat Aziz is in a state of comfy following the withdrawal of all opposition candidates and unconditional support announced by Sher Ali Malnani, taluka Nazim, Mithi.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Kasur's contribution to our melodic culture

Kasur's contribution to our melodic culture

Situated about 45 kilometers southeast of Lahore, the border town of Kasur is known for its several historic and creative landmarks and contributions to the melodic culture of Pakistan. It is a place where one of the major Punjabi Sufi poets Baba Bulley S
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
LAHORE CULTURAL DIARY: Death of a comedian

LAHORE CULTURAL DIARY: Death of a comedian

Cultural environment in Lahore remained subdued after the death of Albela, a renowned comedian of the country. During the week under review, a couple of exhibitions of paintings; the launching of a book and documentation on historical monuments and the ap
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Indian team due on July 24

Indian team due on July 24

A 12-member Indian team was expected to arrive here on Saturday, July 24, to condole the death of the wife of World Punjabi Congress (WPC) Chairman Fakhar Zaman.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Here comes summer - at TCF's school

Here comes summer - at TCF's school

Far away from the urban sprawl, where one can actually see the skyline dotted by mounds of sand, the summer school of the Bhitaiabad branch of the Citizens' Foundation is well into progress. This is their first experiment at a summer school to actually te
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
PML-N demands probe into Kargil and Wana operation

PML-N demands probe into Kargil and Wana operation

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has on Thursday demanded constitution of inquiry commissions to probe into the Kargil gate, October 12 coup, Wana operation and installation of barbwire on the Line of Control (LoC).
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
CAPITAL CULTURAL SCENE: Social issues dominate

CAPITAL CULTURAL SCENE: Social issues dominate

The week commenced with the Isloos feeling the stifling heat of the monsoon season intermingled with dust storms and cloudbursts. However, on a positive note, the endless varieties of mangoes available in the market were a treat for all the mango lovers.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Bangladesh emerges as main market for Balochistan grapes

Bangladesh emerges as main market for Balochistan grapes

Bangladesh has emerged as main market for the export of high quality grapes produced in Balochistan. The grapes export, which started a couple of years ago, is expected to be double this year, said fruit exporters.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Hygiene - best prevention against illnesses

Hygiene - best prevention against illnesses

Germs are the cause of more than half of all illnesses and deaths among young children, which get into the child's mouth via food and water. In communities without latrines, without safe drink water, and without safe refuse disposal, it is very difficult
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
IT sector being facilitated for investment

IT sector being facilitated for investment

Pakistan was fully facilitating and enabling the growth of Information Technology (IT) sector for the promotion of IT, which provides tremendous opportunities and is open for investment.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
PTV: payment scale should be rationalised

PTV: payment scale should be rationalised

Writers of eminence who met Arshad Khan, Managing Director of the PTV, on July 19 impressed upon him the necessity of rationalizing payment scale, standardization of policy for the acceptance and rejection of scripts and official recognition of the status
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan and Thailand to sign MoU

Pakistan and Thailand to sign MoU

Pakistan would soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thailand for providing expertise and technical assistance to the Thai education ministry for main streaming the religious seminaries.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Ensure safety on the beaches

Ensure safety on the beaches

After humid weather, Karachiites get relief with the start of monsoon season. The weather and summer holidays create problems for Karachiites. Monsoon brings pleasant change in the mood of the people. This season the ocean was stormy. The shores are consi
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Punjab University sets up information centre

Punjab University sets up information centre

Punjab University (PU) has set up Reception and Information Centre to provide necessary information about admission and academic programmes in various institutes, departments, and constituent colleges during academic session 2004-05.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
After sunset Karachi is sweet, sour and spicy

After sunset Karachi is sweet, sour and spicy

Karachi is a culturally rich city. Besides sandy beaches, it has historical sites, structures of architectural marvels, centres for the advancement of performing art, institutions for teaching, training and promotion of fine arts and literature and even a
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
State Bank governor to visit KCCI on July 26

State Bank governor to visit KCCI on July 26

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Ishrat Hussain will visit the Karachi Chamber of Commerce Industry (KCCI) here at 12 noon on Monday (July 26).
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
CURRENT TOPICS: The trial

CURRENT TOPICS: The trial

If a man is caught breaking into a neighbour's house and trying to take forcible possession of an old chest which he claims once belonged to his ancestors, he has clearly committed a crime. He has then no conceivable defence under law. He is tried and sen
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Nouraiz asks oil and gas companies to expand welfare activities

Nouraiz asks oil and gas companies to expand welfare activities

Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor Khan has asked the oil and gas companies to engage in the exploration and production activities for expanding their network in the respective areas for the betterment of the inh
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Developing tourism in Chitral

Developing tourism in Chitral

After 9/11, the world has drastically changed. Up to 5 million people may stay away from Britain this year, Richard Tobias, chief executive of the British Incoming Tour Operators Association, has warned. With visa problems for all travelers to the US, peo
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Non-implementation of JJSO lands boy in jail

Non-implementation of JJSO lands boy in jail

Islamabad Judicial Magistrate Hidayatullah Shah on Wednesday sent a 13-years old boy to jail for two month due to non-implementation of Juvenile Justice System Ordinance (JJSO) 2000.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
UNDP establishes $5 million Mountain Area Conservation Fund

UNDP establishes $5 million Mountain Area Conservation Fund

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has established a five million dollars Mountain Area Conservation Fund (MACF) to provide sustainable financing to local communities for environmental protection and the conservation of bio-diversity in the four
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (July 23) and the forecast for Saturday (July 24, 2004).
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Friday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Fischer meets businessmen

Fischer meets businessmen

A delegation of German businessmen led by German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer held meetings with the leading businessmen here on Friday.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Friday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Rawalpindi GPO arrangements for vehicle owners

Rawalpindi GPO arrangements for vehicle owners

Following the directives by the Deputy Postmaster General, special arrangements have been made to handle the rush of vehicle owners intending to deposit token tax at the General Post Office, Rawalpindi.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on July 23

Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on July 23

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
HRW report on Okara military farms welcomed

HRW report on Okara military farms welcomed

Anjuman Mazarain Punjab (AMP) has welcomed the release of a special report of the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW), detailing the abuses committed by the state authorities against landless tenants struggling for ownership rights of Okara military f
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Faisal opens second Swift centre in UK

Faisal opens second Swift centre in UK

Federal Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat has opened the second Swift Registration Centre at Pakistan High Commission Consulate Birmingham late Thursday and urged the expatriates to ensure its success by getting National Identity Cards for Overseas Pak
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Franchise agri centres

Franchise agri centres

The franchise agricultural centres to be set up by Agrimall would bring a paradigm shift in lifestyle of the farmers, besides giving a boost to the agricultural productivity to international standards.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (July 23, 2004).
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
PIA and Thai Airways sign MoU

PIA and Thai Airways sign MoU

Pakistan International Airlines and Thai Airways International on Friday agreed to make optimum utilisation of available frequencies in the existing agreement and improve upon the economics of operation.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Friday (July 23) and rates for Saturday (July 24, 2004).
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (July 23, 2004).
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Directive to curb highway robberies

Directive to curb highway robberies

Sindh Chief Secretary Mohammad Aslam Sanjarani has directed the officials of Home Department as well as of the police to take steps to curb activities of highwaymen, robbers and the gangs which snatch vehicles as well as valuables and mobiles from people
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (July 23, 2004).
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Apcea hails trade policy

Apcea hails trade policy

Ahmad Kamal, chairman All Pakistan Cloth Exporters Association (APCEA) has hailed the new trade policy as innovative, pragmatic and realistic geared for smooth transition into post quota global trade scenario.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (July 23, 2004).
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Rs 260 million plan to de-silt Aik Nullah

Rs 260 million plan to de-silt Aik Nullah

A comprehensive plan costing Rs 260 million has been prepared for de-silting and stone pitching of seasonal Aik Nullah passing through the middle of Sialkot, said Sialkot District Nazim Mian Naeem Javed.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
NWFP calls for starting work on Basha dam

NWFP calls for starting work on Basha dam

Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has called for the start of work on the Basha dam project, which he said, is more feasible and beneficial than any other proposed water reservoir in the country.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Trade policy termed growth-oriented

Trade policy termed growth-oriented

President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Riaz Ahmed Tata described the Trade Policy 2004-05 as realistic, trader facilitator and growth-oriented.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
'Women University at Multan need of hour'

'Women University at Multan need of hour'

The establishment of a university for women at Multan, which is the epicentre of south Punjab, is need of the hour, said provincial minister for agricultural marketing Rana Mohammad Qasim Noon, here on Friday.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Drizzle forecast

Drizzle forecast

Partly cloudy or cloudy weather has been forecast for the city during the next 24 hours with chances of drizzle in the night and morning.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Rules violation: PCGA threatens to cancel membership of ginners

Rules violation: PCGA threatens to cancel membership of ginners

Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA), has threatened to cancel the basic membership of those ginners who were violating the decision of the association and running their factories two months before the schedule already announced.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Public safety funds under Police Order 2002

Public safety funds under Police Order 2002

Federal government has directed the provincial governments to establish provincial safety fund and district safety commission fund under Article 169 of Police Order 2002.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Jamali says NSC to bring system of check and balance

Jamali says NSC to bring system of check and balance

Former Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali has shown sidelights on such subjects as are of vital importance to the nation and the country at an interview at the home town Rojhan Jamali.
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Friday (July 23, 2004).
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
'Garment City to boost exports'

'Garment City to boost exports'

Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) vice-president and Chief Executive Guard Rice Shahzad Ali Malik has expressed his pleasure over the decision of Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Ellahi regarding setting up a garment city in Lahore for gi
Published 24 Jul, 2004 12:00am
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