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Print - 2004-08-25
Three health officials suspended

Three health officials suspended

Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister on Health Faisal Malik on Tuesday ordered suspension of three officials for inefficiency and negligence to their duties and sought explanation from town health officer Saddar.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Development funds for senators soon

Development funds for senators soon

Local Government and Rural Development Minister Muhammad Ajmal Khan on Tuesday said the development funds approved in the Budget 2003-04 for the senators to carry out development work in their respective constituencies would be released within a month's t
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
PML-N leader vows to make Pakistan a welfare state

PML-N leader vows to make Pakistan a welfare state

PML-N central joint secretary Khawaja Muhammad Asif, MNA, has vowed to make Pakistan a welfare state according to the dreams of poet of east Allama Mohammad Iqbal and founder of Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah whereas the people have been living
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
House of Commons member calls on Faisal

House of Commons member calls on Faisal

Member of the United Kingdom's House of Commons Khalid Mehmood called on Interior Minister Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat in his office here on Tuesday.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Plan submitted for development of SME sector

Plan submitted for development of SME sector

No doubt an awareness has been created that the SME sector needs attention and a specific programme and plan but mere awareness will not resolve the problems of the sector which needs direct help for its development, said Zulfikar Thaver, convenor, Union
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
KBCA asked to submit report against corrupt officials

KBCA asked to submit report against corrupt officials

Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday directed Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) to submit report that what action was taken against its officials who are involved in the corrupt practices.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
MMA does it again

MMA does it again

"We will have nothing to do with the PM's election in the assembly and shall boycott the proceedings", announced Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman at Karachi.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
PIA's step for expatriates

PIA's step for expatriates

This is perhaps, the first step taken by PIA's management, to appease its loyal clients. PIA used to offer this facility a couple of years back, but for reasons best known to it, the management unilaterally withdrew it.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Are all traders speculators?

Are all traders speculators?

If we were to believe what the Central Bank has to say about the average trader in the dealing rooms of banks, you would tend to think of them as despicable creatures that are up to no good.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Computerised traffic signal network

Computerised traffic signal network

Presiding over a meeting to discuss improvement in the traffic management in Karachi, the other day, Sindh Home Minister Rauf Siddiqui gave the happy tidings of introduction of Rs 700 million traffic control system and computerisation of all traffic signa
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Improving the tax to GDP ratio

Improving the tax to GDP ratio

The chairman, Central Board of Revenue, Abdullah Yousuf, talking to journalists in Islamabad the other day reportedly expressed his concern over the abysmally low contribution of the services sector in Pakistan to the exchequer.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Sri Lanka to buy Pakistani rice

Sri Lanka to buy Pakistani rice

Sri Lanka will import rice from Pakistan to stabilise its local market prices of the commodity.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Anti-polio drive begins in Hyderabad

Anti-polio drive begins in Hyderabad

Three-day anti-polio campaign began from Tuesday in all eight talukas of Hyderabad district. The Health Department has received task of immunising polio drops to 554220 children of under five years age in talukas of Hyderabad rural, Hyderabad City. Latifa
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
SPLA protest against denationalisation of colleges

SPLA protest against denationalisation of colleges

Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) office-bearers, students and parents at a joint meeting on Tuesday passed several resolutions, demanding Sindh Education Department to immediately take back its decision of Government St Pat's and St Josep
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
CDs, vital documents seized from terrorist's house

CDs, vital documents seized from terrorist's house

Police have seized computer compact disks (CDs) and important documents from the residence of Ghulam Mustafa which have exposed the future plotting of the gang of terrorists.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
25 Afghans released

25 Afghans released

Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Tuesday ordered the release of nearly 250 Afghans imprisoned in Pakistan for consular offences.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Five of a family buried alive

Five of a family buried alive

Thousands of people including Nazimeen, councillors and government officials attended the funeral rites of five people of a family on Tuesday who died when a wall of a well fell on them in village Waliya Chaliya (Basira) some 50-km west of Multan on Monda
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Wapda installs 220 kV grid station

Wapda installs 220 kV grid station

Wapda has completed 220 kV grid station at Lakhi Marwat (Domail) with an estimated cost of Rs 1,200 million.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Piaf-Founders Alliance candidates for LCCI polls

Piaf-Founders Alliance candidates for LCCI polls

Piaf-Founders Alliance announced on Tuesday its candidates for the elections of Chamber and Associate class seats of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Pakistani firms asked to open offices in Kenya

Pakistani firms asked to open offices in Kenya

Pakistani origin Mayor of Kenyan City Kisumu Shakeel Shabbir Ahmad has called upon the traders community of Africa to adopt aggressive marketing techniques like India and China to strengthen their business presence in 400 million population market.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
BA and BSc results

BA and BSc results

University of the Punjab has decided to provide to the public the gazette of B.A/B.Sc. Annual Examination 2004, on payment of prescribed fee.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
NAB gets remand of English Leasing chief

NAB gets remand of English Leasing chief

An accountability Court (AC) on Tuesday awarded physical remand of English Leasing Company Chairman Shaikh Javed till September 09.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
PNRA body examines nuclear facility safety standards

PNRA body examines nuclear facility safety standards

The recently formed Advisory Committee of the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) has begun formulation of safety standards for the national nuclear installations and its opening meeting here on Tuesday examined the international standards made a
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
'SMEs promotion imperative for economic stability'

'SMEs promotion imperative for economic stability'

Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is imperative for economic stability of the country which would help in eradication of poverty, illiteracy and unemployment.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (August 24) and the forecast for Wednesday (August 25, 2004).

Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Call to promote calligraphy art

Call to promote calligraphy art

Punjab Minister for Livestock Syed Haroon Ahmed Sultan has said that steps must be taken to promote calligraphy and calligraphy art in the country.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Tuesday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Registration marks auction on August 25

Registration marks auction on August 25

The excise and taxation department is holding open auction of as many as 136 attractive registration marks of LZC series of vehicles here on Wednesday, August 25, 2004.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Tuesday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Jewellers and CCAs support The Founders

Jewellers and CCAs support The Founders

The Jewellers' community and Customs Clearing Agents (CCAs) have assured their all out support to 'The Founders' in the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) elections being held in September 2004, says a press release here Tuesday.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on August 24

Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on August 24

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 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Cricket coaching course begins

Cricket coaching course begins

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) organised cricket-coaching course for Level-II coaches. Four specialist tutors from Cricket Australia with the logistic support of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are conducting the course.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Punjab Assembly members to cast vote on vacant Senate seat

Punjab Assembly members to cast vote on vacant Senate seat

Punjab Assembly members would cast their votes to the election of seat in Senate vacated by the Federal Finance Minister recently as Shaukat Aziz was expected to take over as new Prime Minister of the country after Prime Minister Shujaat's tenure elapsed.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Donors study on devolution sees evidences of positive change

Donors study on devolution sees evidences of positive change

Donors study on devolution has revealed that voters turn out in well-contested local elections was encouraging as both the districts and tehsil councillors have become better identified public figures and more accessible to their constituents.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Tuesday (August 24, 2004).

Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Plea against former Naval officer's detention disposed of

Plea against former Naval officer's detention disposed of

A division bench of the Sindh High Court comprising Chief Justice Saiyed Saeed Ashhad and Justice Zawar Hussain Jaffery on Tuesday disposed of petition challenging alleged detention of former Navy officer as infructuous and asked petitioner to approach au
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (August 24, 2004).

Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Karachi industrialists reject training under Civil Defence

Karachi industrialists reject training under Civil Defence

The Director-General of Civil Defence, Air Marshall (Retd) Sarfaraz Arshad Toor, has said that the country must be ready for ISO-18000 certification and for that reason safety management courses have been devised for which experts from India would also be
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Tuesday (August 24) and rates for Wednesday (August 25, 2004).
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
LHC takes serious note of SHO Nankana

LHC takes serious note of SHO Nankana

Lahore High Court (LHC), taking serious note of irresponsible behaviour of SHO Nankana police station, directed him to produce detenue Irfan before the court on August 25, positively.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Lahore court dismisses bail petition

Lahore court dismisses bail petition

Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday dismissed bail before arrest application filed by a former Wapda Engineer Farrukh Sial Khan as not maintainable.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (August 24, 2004).

Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
CDA asks directors to review uplift projects

CDA asks directors to review uplift projects

Member Engineering of Capital Development Authority (CDA) has asked to all the directors to review and monitor the development projects and ensure their completion within the stipulated time.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
FPCCI concession to women entrepreneurs for IITF 2004

FPCCI concession to women entrepreneurs for IITF 2004

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has announced 50 percent discount in participation fee for women entrepreneurs registered with the FPCCI for India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2004.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: 90 paisa gain versus euro

THE RUPEE: 90 paisa gain versus euro

Liquidity crunch in the money market and importers' less buying interest helped the rupee to recover one paisa in the interbank market versus dollar for buying and selling at Rs 58.71 and Rs 58.73, dealers said.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: 90 paisa gain versus euro

THE RUPEE: 90 paisa gain versus euro

Liquidity crunch in the money market and importers' less buying interest helped the rupee to recover one paisa in the interbank market versus dollar for buying and selling at Rs 58.71 and Rs 58.73, dealers said.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Majlis-i-Amal demands aggressive policy on IOK

Majlis-i-Amal demands aggressive policy on IOK

Senator Professor Khurshid Ahmed of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) has alleged the Foreign Ministry was adopting an ambiguous stance on Indian occupied Kashmir.
Published 25 Aug, 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 25 Aug, 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 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Modern hockey stadium being built in Sialkot

Modern hockey stadium being built in Sialkot

Necessary arrangements are being given final shape for the construction of a modern hockey stadium costing more than Rs 70 million in Sialkot.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Action against power thieves demanded

Action against power thieves demanded

Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Central Labour Union has demanded of the government to take strict action against the culprits involved in torturing the Wapda employees of Narowal sub-division, who stopped them from checking power theft.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Tuesday (August 24, 2004).

Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Resolution on CNIC issuance to aliens criticised

Resolution on CNIC issuance to aliens criticised

Various political and social organisations have strongly criticised the resolution passed by Sindh Assembly on August 17, according to which Computerised National ID cards would be issued to illegal immigrants in Sindh.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
People still deprived of basic amenities: Ghinwa

People still deprived of basic amenities: Ghinwa

Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto Group) Chairperson Ghinwa Bhutto has said that even after passage of 57 years people of the country stood deprived of basic amenities of health care, education, employment and potable water.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Tuesday (August 24, 2004).

Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Islam accords special status to women: Qazi

Islam accords special status to women: Qazi

Jamaat-i-Islami Ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmed has said that Islam attaches great importance to the women's rights and accords them special status and respect.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Senate body to help resolve Balochistan issues: minister

Senate body to help resolve Balochistan issues: minister

Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed while endorsing announcement of committee by Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Balochistan, said it will help resolve the problems whatsoever.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Plea to ensure 2 percent job quota implementation for handicapped

Plea to ensure 2 percent job quota implementation for handicapped

K. Jamaluddin, a visually impaired activist for the cause of the development of physically disabled citizens has appealed to the government to ensure actual implementation of two percent job quota reserved for less advantageous segment of the society.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Maleeha meets Shujaat

Maleeha meets Shujaat

The Pakistan's High Commissioner to United Kingdom, Dr Maleeha Lodhi, called on Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain at the Prime Minister's House on Tuesday, and discussed matters pertaining to Pak-UK relations.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
'Positive steps needed to resolve IOK issue'

'Positive steps needed to resolve IOK issue'

Constructive and positive steps should be taken in the backdrop of improving Indo-Pak relations so that the people could see a difference for themselves.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Bosnian president visits Quaid's Mazar

Bosnian president visits Quaid's Mazar

President of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sulejman Tihic, who arrived here on Tuesday, visited the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on Tuesday morning.
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Banks urged to adopt tech for utility bills collection

Banks urged to adopt tech for utility bills collection

State Bank Governor Dr Ishrat Husain has directed all banks to adopt latest technology for collection of utility bills including electricity, water, gas and telephone, whereas the banks must provide TM Internet facilities by mobile phone to their consumer
Published 25 Aug, 2004 12:00am
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