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Print - 2004-07-27
Gold prices marginally up in Europe

Gold prices marginally up in Europe

Gold was marginally higher in Europe on Monday, supported by a firmer euro against the dollar after a fall of almost five percent to its lowest in over a month last week, dealers said.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Enhanced economic relations with Sri Lanka stressed

Enhanced economic relations with Sri Lanka stressed

Pakistan and Sri Lanka need to work more vigorously in the field of trade and commerce, Pakistan's new envoy to Colombo, Bashir Wali Mohmand said in an interview published on Monday.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
CEC for holding fair and transparent bye-elections

CEC for holding fair and transparent bye-elections

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar has said that no efforts should be spared by the Provincial Election Commissioner, Sindh and all officers of the election commission in making the bye-elections exemplary.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
China lauds Musharraf's vision of 'Enlightened Moderation'

China lauds Musharraf's vision of 'Enlightened Moderation'

China appreciates President Pervez Musharraf's vision of transforming Pakistan into a modern, moderate and enlightened Islamic state. This was stated by China's Vice Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his meeting with Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
First ever radio station starts transmission in Wana

First ever radio station starts transmission in Wana

The first ever Radio Station established in Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan Agency has started six hours regular transmission in local dialect Waziri and Mehsud Pushto with effect from July 20th.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
LHCBA condemns murder

LHCBA condemns murder

Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) while condemning the murder of a bar member Mian Muhammad Afzal has demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Power failure

Power failure

On July 15, our electricity power went from 8.30 pm to 10.30 pm (2 hours) all subscribers of KESC suffered a lot and even infants and kids were troubled.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
PTCL tariff reduction

PTCL tariff reduction

PTCL's decision to reduce its tariff of nation-wide and international calls is indeed a welcome step.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Typhoid vaccine

Typhoid vaccine

Typhoid or enteric fever is one of the commonest killer diseases, because of its complication, like the perforation of the intestines and bleeding, algid state, meningism and toxemia.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Senate committee for absorption of SSGC retrenched employees

Senate committee for absorption of SSGC retrenched employees

We, the retrenched employees of Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd, are wandering from pillar to the post to get our rights. It was October 1997, when our services were terminated by SSGC management without assigning any cogent reason.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Spanish sect leader says he is real Pope

Spanish sect leader says he is real Pope

Pope John Paul has a challenger. Papal pretender "Gregorio XVII" is leader of a self-styled church in Spain who says God crowned him after Pope Paul VI's 1978 death, that Satan controls the Vatican and that the devil will crucify him at the start of an ap
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
No escape from Riba

No escape from Riba

The holy Prophet (PBUH) enjoined that to worship (Ibadat) ie to perform Huququl Allah, (obligations of the Creator), Huquq-ul-Ibad, (the rights of mankind), the foremost requirement is Taharat, ie purification of body and soul is a must.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Sindh road construction projects

Sindh road construction projects

The Asian Development Bank loan of Rs 12 billion to the Sindh government for the implementation of a number of road construction projects in different areas of the province, would be seen as a timely assistance of considerable economic importance.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
SPDC's view of the economy

SPDC's view of the economy

The Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) usually highlights government's policy failures and seldom gives it credit for any of its achievements. While launching a review and analysis of the Economic Survey for 2003-04 and the budget 2004-05, on 15t
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Crime graph up in Rawalpindi

Crime graph up in Rawalpindi

The crime rate in Rawalpindi city surged during the past six months. During the period, 104 people were murdered while in 159 incidents of murder attempt, more than 300 people were injured.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
'EPB must play active role to face WTO onslaught'

'EPB must play active role to face WTO onslaught'

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has a great role to play for enhancing the volume of exports and encourage the business community to face the coming challenges of World Trade Organisation (WTO) and South Asian Free Trade Agreement (Safta) regimes.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
ICIT-2004 session to be held on August 10

ICIT-2004 session to be held on August 10

At the International Conference on Information Technology - ICIT 2004 to be held on August 10, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General Shahzada Alam Malik (Retd) will be the chairperson of the Telecom and Networking Session.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
UNDP to launch project for election commission staff

UNDP to launch project for election commission staff

A new project of UNDP will soon be launched with the main objective of taking steps for capacity building of officers and staff of Election Commission, voter's education, co-ordination with NGOs, training of polling personnel etc by holding workshops and
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Lawmakers to hold talks with tribes in Wana

Lawmakers to hold talks with tribes in Wana

NWFP Governor Lieutenant General Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah (Retd) on Monday declared that the government is ready to settle Wana issue in accordance with the Shakai agreement.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
PHDEB sees horticulture products export boom

PHDEB sees horticulture products export boom

Export of horticulture products are expected to witness a boom in current year owing to scores of reasons particularly measures announced in new trade policy for growth in value addition horticulture products.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
CDGK panel to probe into Aladdin Park tragedy

CDGK panel to probe into Aladdin Park tragedy

The city council lambasted on the management of Aladdin Park for the third casualty in a short span of 45 days, on Monday. The council held the management of Aladdin Park responsible for the death of another child, Huzefa, who expired on Sunday after bein
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
SHC calls progress report in Murtaza murder case

SHC calls progress report in Murtaza murder case

A division bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) comprising Justice Muhammad Mujeebullah Siddiqui and Justice Muhammad Afzal Soomro on Monday directed Assistant Advocate General Sindh to inform the court about progress in trial of murder case of Mir Murtaza Bhu
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Paramedics go on strike in NWFP

Paramedics go on strike in NWFP

NWFP Paramedical Association has started four days token strike throughout the province against what they called the delaying tactics used by the government to announce service structure for them.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Country needs three large dams: Punjab chief minister

Country needs three large dams: Punjab chief minister

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Ellahi has said that Pakistan needs 15 MAF additional reservoir capacity of water up to year 2025, therefore, there is a need for constructing not only one but three large dams to conserve up to 20 MAF water.While ad
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
PWC demands minister's resignation

PWC demands minister's resignation

Pakistan Workers Confederation (PWC) has demanded resignation of federal minister for food and agriculture on his failure to protect the interests of small growers which also resulted in loss to the government due to import of huge quantity of wheat.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Registration marks auction on July 28

Registration marks auction on July 28

An open auction of attractive registration marks of 'LZA' series is being held here on Wednesday, July 28. The auction will take place at the office of Director Excise & Taxation Region-C Lahore.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Message from SCCI president

Message from SCCI president

We had many objectives in mind when we initially planned for an Export Trophy/Businessmen of the Year gold medal Awards in Peshawar. I was personally inclined to hold performance award ceremony in NWFP on the basis of applications received from the width
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Message from Finance Minster

Message from Finance Minster

I am glad to know that the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry have decided to introduce awards for the outstanding exporters, importers, investors, manufacturers, retailers and tax payers.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Iqbal Munshi elected PJMJ president

Iqbal Munshi elected PJMJ president

Iqbal Munshi has been elected as the president of the Pak Junagadh Munshi Jamat (PJMJ), a big Gujrati Munshi community in the country, for 2004-05. The election was held at the Munshi Community Centre on Sunday.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Message from NWFP chief minister

Message from NWFP chief minister

The SCCI, Peshawar deserves commendation for holding an export trophy and businessmen of the year gold medal award in the provincial metropolis.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Doctors exonerated in attack cases

Doctors exonerated in attack cases

Police on Monday discharged Dr Akmal Waheed and Dr Arshad Waheed in corps commander motorcade and ranger van attack cases as no evidence was found against them.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Message from NWFP governor

Message from NWFP governor

I would like to felicitate the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry for taking the courageous step of holding its first-ever provincial level business award ceremony in Peshawar.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
EPB to hold dates show at Mumbai, Dhaka and Jakarta

EPB to hold dates show at Mumbai, Dhaka and Jakarta

Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) will hold three dates shows at Mumbai, Dhaka and Jakarta from August 31 to September 10 to promote the exports of Pakistani fresh and dried dates.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Message from Prime Minster of Pakistan

Message from Prime Minster of Pakistan

The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry deserves appreciation for holding the first-ever Export Trophy and Businessmen of the Year Gold Medal Award Ceremony in Peshawar.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Team to explore Iran market for CNG next month

Team to explore Iran market for CNG next month

A 10-member delegation is expected to visit Iran during the first week of August for exploring avenues in seeking potential market for the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) industry.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Message from President of Pakistan

Message from President of Pakistan

I am delighted to learn that the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) is holding an export trophy award and businessmen of the year ceremony in Peshawar.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Zobaida denies Madressah reforms at US behest

Zobaida denies Madressah reforms at US behest

Federal Education Minister Zobaida Jalal on Monday dispelled the impression that the initiative of changing curricula and introducing Madressah reforms was taken on US pressure after 9/11 incident, saying in fact, the reform programme was launched in 1999
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (July 26) and the forecast for Tuesday (July 27, 2004).
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
'No violation reported since LoC cease-fire agreed'

'No violation reported since LoC cease-fire agreed'

The outgoing Chief Military Observer of United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) Major General Pertti Punoti on Monday said there has been no violation since the two countries agreed to a cease-fire on the Line of Control (Lo
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Monday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan passing through IT infancy stage: Atta

Pakistan passing through IT infancy stage: Atta

Pakistan is passing through the infancy stage regarding Information Technology (IT) Revolution, says Higher Education Commissioner (HEC) Chairman Professor Dr Atta-ur-Rahman.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Monday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Lawyers go on countrywide strike on July 28

Lawyers go on countrywide strike on July 28

The lawyers will observe strike across the country on Wednesday to express solidarity with District Bar Association Gujrat and to condemn the highhandedness and excesses of local administration especially Raja Munawar Hussain DPO.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on July 26

Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on July 26

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 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Philanthropists urged to help special children

Philanthropists urged to help special children

Renowned social worker and artist Jimmy Engineer stressed on the privileged class, artists and sportsmen to come forward to help special children and urged them to contribute their time and money for the welfare of these children.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Nine names approved for enrolment as advocate Supreme Court

Nine names approved for enrolment as advocate Supreme Court

Enrollment Committee of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) approved names of nine applicants for the enrolment as advocate for the Supreme Court of Pakistan after having their interviews and required formalities. All the applicants belong to various cities of
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Guddu Bihari's detention order withdrawn

Guddu Bihari's detention order withdrawn

The home department, Sindh has withdrawn order of detention issued under Maintenance of Public Order (MPO-1960) against Shahid Alam alias Guddu Bihari, Town Nazim, Orangi Town.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Car dealers hold rally on July 27

Car dealers hold rally on July 27

The All Pakistan Motor Dealers Association (Apmda) will take out a rally on Tuesday to protest against the Customs General Order of June 9 which has changed some of the contents of the budget speech of the federal finance minister, who had announced conce
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (July 26, 2004).
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Auto part makers seek free import of equipment

Auto part makers seek free import of equipment

Pakistan Automobile Auto Parts Manufacturers Association (Paapam) has demanded of the government to allow import of combined numerical control machining and production equipment, their allied tools and spare parts at zero duty as these are required now fo
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Monday (July 26) and rates for Tuesday (July, 27 2004).
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Loquat crop damaged

Loquat crop damaged

A team of scientists has observed that 15-20 percent crop of 'Loquat' has been damaged due to outbreak of a disease in NWFP province. According to a press release issued on Monday, Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board has sent a team, to ide
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Seminar on tax laws on July 27

Seminar on tax laws on July 27

The Customs Collectorate at Port Muhammad bin Qasim is organising a seminar on tax laws on Tuesday at 11 am. Federal Tax Ombudsman Justice Saleem Akhtar (Retd) will preside over the seminar, which aims at the facilitation of the trade and industry in Paki
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
'Local government system gives access to justice'

'Local government system gives access to justice'

Terming the local government system a success, district Nazim Raja Tariq Mehboob Kiani said that the system has provided people access to easy justice and they are now in a position to get their problems resolved at the local level.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Government planning to make Verisys mandatory for all departments

Government planning to make Verisys mandatory for all departments

The government is planning to make mandatory online verification facility of National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) for all those public/private sector organisations which have to verify credentials of citizens in their day-to-day operations
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Thatta got highest amount of drought relief, Sindh Assembly told

Thatta got highest amount of drought relief, Sindh Assembly told

Sindh Minister for Planning and Development, Shoaib Ahmed Bukhari, has said that Rs 400 million received from the federal government for drought emergency relief assistance (DERA) were distributed among 12 affected districts and Thatta received the highes
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Sindh Assembly prorogued after 40 minutes session

Sindh Assembly prorogued after 40 minutes session

The Sindh Assembly session on Monday could survive the pandemonium for only about 40 minutes as Speaker Muzaffar Hussain Shah found it difficult to run the House and control the incivility of some of the MPAs and read out the prorogation order of the Gove
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Defence counsel

Defence counsel

Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry has approved the names of 68 defence counsel for the principal seat of the LHC for the year 2004.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (July 26, 2004).
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan invited to Beijing Texcare Asia

Pakistan invited to Beijing Texcare Asia

Pakistan has been invited to the next "Texcare Asia - international trade fair" for modern textile care, which will be held from November 10 to 12, 2005 for the first time in China at the World Trade Centre in Beijing.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (July 26, 2004).
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
PIA GM for Saudi Arabia and Yemen suspended

PIA GM for Saudi Arabia and Yemen suspended

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suspended swiftly its General Manager for Saudi Arabia and Yemen Salim Nisar. He was found drunk and misbehaved during the Prime Minister's visit to the holy places in Madina Munawwarah.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Monday (July 26, 2004).
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Nespak awarded AGP consultancy contract

Nespak awarded AGP consultancy contract

A consultancy agreement has been signed by the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) with National Engineering Services of Pakistan (Nespak) in Islamabad for the development of the interior of the AGP offices and communications networking.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (July 26, 2004).
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Islam against extremism, says Shujaat

Islam against extremism, says Shujaat

Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Monday said that both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were determined to promote true Islam, which is harbinger of peace, understanding, tolerance and does not tolerate extremism in any form.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
INTERNATIONAL TENDERS

INTERNATIONAL TENDERS

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following International Tenders from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details of Tenders from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Region
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (July 26, 2004).
Published 27 Jul, 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 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (July 26, 2004).
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Engineering College for Sialkot approved

Engineering College for Sialkot approved

The Punjab government has accorded final approval to the establishment of an engineering college of world standard here Sialkot District Nazim Mian Naeem Javaid disclosed this while talking to newsmen here on Monday.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (July 26, 2004).
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
New agriculture strategy to focus on sustainable food

New agriculture strategy to focus on sustainable food

The government has devised a new agriculture strategy focussing emphasis on sustainable food security increasing productivity commercial agriculture, imports substitution income diversification and export orientation.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (July 26, 2004).
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Fazl condemns Zardari's imprisonment

Fazl condemns Zardari's imprisonment

Expressing anguish over long imprisonment of Asif Ali Zardari, Opposition leader in National Assembly Maulana Fazl ur Rahman has termed it against human rights and democratic values.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Jatoi to visit China next month

Jatoi to visit China next month

Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Liaquat Ali Jatoi would visit China next month to discuss matters of mutual interest on automobile sector. The visit of the minister will start from August 4 on the invitation of the President of Dong Feng A
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Textile sector urged to get ready for WTO challenges

Textile sector urged to get ready for WTO challenges

The textile, hosiery and knitwear manufacturers and exporters have been advised to prepare themselves for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) challenges by identifying the new WTO opportunities, post-quota regime and global marketing accesses.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: all round decline on forex market

THE RUPEE: all round decline on forex market

Increased importers' rush for dollars on Monday pulled the rupee value down in the interbank market to face 10 paisa erosion in a single day for a dollar at Rs 58.46 and Rs 58.48 for buying and selling, respectively, currency dealers said.
Published 27 Jul, 2004 12:00am
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