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Print - 2004-08-26
LHC dismisses bail petition

LHC dismisses bail petition

Lahore High Court (LHC) dismissed the bail application of Kashif, as he failed to fulfill his undertaking given before the court.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Wednesday (August 25, 2004).

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
'Wildlife laws violators to be punished'

'Wildlife laws violators to be punished'

Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Rasool has directed the Director General Wildlife and District Coordination Officer Lahore to gear up campaign against the persons involved in practice of trapping birds, confining hundreds of them in small cages and selling
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Two gangs of outlaws busted

Two gangs of outlaws busted

Investigation Circle Naulakha and Mughalpura Police have busted two gangs of outlaws involved in a number of cases of looting general stores and PCOs and lifting of motorcycles from various areas of the city. The accused have confessed to 12 incidents of
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (August 25, 2004).

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
'Government schools to be brought at par with private ones'

'Government schools to be brought at par with private ones'

Provincial Education Minister Dr Hameeda Khuhro has said that the government is actively considering bringing its schools at par with private sectors' schools to ensure uniformity in education system, which is imperative for the development of healthy soc
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Wednesday (August 25) and rates for Thursday (August 26, 2004).
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
NDI workshop opens on August 30

NDI workshop opens on August 30

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) will hold a four-day regional workshop on Monday August 30, to launch its initiative titled "Supporting Women Political Leaders in Muslim South Asia."
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, August 26, 2004.

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
'Imported wheat to reach market before Ramazan'

'Imported wheat to reach market before Ramazan'

Sindh Food and Agriculture Minister Arif Mustafa Jatoi has said that the wheat being imported by Trading Corporation of Pakistan would be available in the market before Ramazan.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, August 26, 2004.

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, August 26, 2004.

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Education brings prosperity, says Zobaida

Education brings prosperity, says Zobaida

The Vice chancellor of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Altaf Hussain on Wednesday inaugurated two building blocks comprising 32 residential apartments for AIOU employees.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates

Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates

Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Wednesday (August 25, 2004).

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Government urged to stop vilifying religious scholars

Government urged to stop vilifying religious scholars

The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) members of parliament and Ulema action committee, while criticising the role of Islamabad district administration, have demanded of the government to stop character assassination of religious leaders/scholars forthwith to
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (August 25, 2004).

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Revenue record computerisation to be completed soon

Revenue record computerisation to be completed soon

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi while chairing a high-level meeting on computerisation of revenue record here on Wednesday said that work in this regard is being completed speedily.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Final call to submit EoI for Jamshoro Power Company

Final call to submit EoI for Jamshoro Power Company

The Privatisation Commission (PC) has given final invitation to the qualified strategic investors, consortia of strategic/ financial investors, interested in acquiring 51 percent interest in Jamshoro Power Company (JPC), including its management control,
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Two-day conference on SMEs from September 28

Two-day conference on SMEs from September 28

The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contribute about 40 percent towards country's Gross Domestic Products (GDP). The diverse activities of the SMEs sector can be gauged from the fact that about 80 percent of the labour force are absorbed in this secto
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Need stressed to resolve public grievances

Need stressed to resolve public grievances

District Nazim Lahore, Mian Amer Mahmood, has stressed the need for chalking out a strategic plan to redress the public grievances pertaining to Lahore Development Authority (LDA).
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
EPB urged to explore new markets

EPB urged to explore new markets

Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has a great role to play to enhance the export volume by encouraging business community to face the challenges of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and South Asian Free Trade Agreement (Safta) regimes, said Hussain Ahmed Ozg
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Chemicals: NIMIR RESINS LIMITED - Nine Months Ended March 31 2004

Chemicals: NIMIR RESINS LIMITED - Nine Months Ended March 31 2004

Nimir Resins Ltd was incorporated in the province of Punjab on December 17, 1964 under the companies Act 1913 (now The Companies Ordinance, 1984). It was first incorporated as a private limited company and later on in August 1991. Nimir Resins Ltd was con
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
PQA penalises contractor for unsatisfactory work

PQA penalises contractor for unsatisfactory work

The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has imposed heavy penalties on the contractor for unsatisfactory performance in the channel maintenance dredging works 2004-2005.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Chemicals: NIMIR RESINS LIMITED - Nine Months Ended March 31 2004

Chemicals: NIMIR RESINS LIMITED - Nine Months Ended March 31 2004

Nimir Resins Ltd was incorporated in the province of Punjab on December 17, 1964 under the companies Act 1913 (now The Companies Ordinance, 1984). It was first incorporated as a private limited company and later on in August 1991. Nimir Resins Ltd was con
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Obituary

Obituary

Mother of former Lahore High Court judge Mian Aftab Farrukh died here. Her Nimaz-e-Janaza was attended by judges, a large number of lawyers, senior civil servants and people from all walks of life.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
LHC issues notice to SHO

LHC issues notice to SHO

Lahore High Court (LHC), while issuing contempt of court notice to SHO Bara Ghar Sheikhupura, has directed him to produce two minors of one Mehran Bibi before the court on August 26.
Published 26 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 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Wednesday (August 25, 2004).

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
SCBA elections on October 23

SCBA elections on October 23

Election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) of Pakistan will be held on October 23, the SCBA Executive Committee has announced the programme in pursuance of the SCBA Rule-13.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Cross Transactions

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Wednesday (August 25, 2004).

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Rs 90 million sanctioned for Sialkot Tanneries Zone

Rs 90 million sanctioned for Sialkot Tanneries Zone

The Punjab government has finally sanctioned a special grant of Rupees 90 million for the early construction of direly-needed Sialkot Tanneries Zone near Sambrial-Daska, in collaboration with business community, here.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Mirwaiz to meet Kasuri at Pakistan High Commission

Mirwaiz to meet Kasuri at Pakistan High Commission

The caretaker chairman of Hurriyat Conference (Ansari), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has been invited by the Pakistan High Commission, in New Delhi, to meet the Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khursheed Mahmood Kasuri when he visits New Delhi to hold discussions with
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Lawyers protest against attack on Najaf

Lawyers protest against attack on Najaf

Lawyers of Multan have vehemently condemned the desecration of the shrine of Hazrat Ali (AS) and bombing of the sacred city of Najaf (Iraq) by so-called allied forces and killing of innocent people.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Hurriyat sets terms to resume dialogue

Hurriyat sets terms to resume dialogue

The moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference said that talks with New Delhi can resume only after it accepts its three demands, which include unconditional talks with no bar of constitution, talks only on Kashmir issue, and involvement of Pakistan in t
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements by Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Wednesday (August 25, 2004).

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
SPLA protests over denationalisation of colleges

SPLA protests over denationalisation of colleges

Students, parents and office-bearers of Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) at a joint meeting on Wednesday demanded of the Sindh Education Department to immediately take back its decision of denationalisation of St Pat's and St Joseph's col
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
'Recent advances in Psychopharmacology' lecture on August 28

'Recent advances in Psychopharmacology' lecture on August 28

Dow Medical College (DMC) Pharmacology Department in collaboration with Pakistan Pharmacology Society is organising a guest lecture of Dr Shahida Ahmed, Pharmacology Professor, University of Karachi, on "Recent advances in Psychopharmacology" on Saturday
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Four held with 36kg hashish

Four held with 36kg hashish

Pakistan Coast Guards (PCGs) officials have arrested four smugglers besides recovering 36kg hashish and diesel (Irani) worth millions of rupees during checking at Uthal Check Post, Balochistan.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Senate body on provincial rights hailed

Senate body on provincial rights hailed

Sindh National Front (SNF) Chairman Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has said the formation of Senate Committee on rights of provinces was acceptance of fact that accesses were being committed against smaller provinces.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
'ARD to give tough time to Shaukat'

'ARD to give tough time to Shaukat'

Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Vice President Nawabzada Mansoor Ali Khan has said the alliance has devised its strategy and will give tough time to Shaukat Aziz for his election as prime minister.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
South African held with 1.595kg heroin

South African held with 1.595kg heroin

A team of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Regional Directorate, Karachi, on Wednesday conducted a raid in collaboration with Special Investigation Cell (SIC) near Faran Hotel, Karachi, and arrested South African Daniel Jacobus Christoffel s/o Botha recover
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Soomro highlights role of Senate committees

Soomro highlights role of Senate committees

Senate Chairman Mohammedmian Soomro presided over the meeting of the chairmen of Senate standing and functional committees at the Parliament House and discussed matters pertaining to the working of the committees.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Shujaat approves relief package for senior citizens

Shujaat approves relief package for senior citizens

Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Wednesday approved a comprehensive relief package for senior citizens to provide basic needs of life on concessional basis and ensure their due respect and honour in the society.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
CPNE annual general meeting on September 7

CPNE annual general meeting on September 7

Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) Secretary General Dr Jabbar Khattak on Wednesday announced that the annual general meeting (AGM) 2004 of the CPNE will be held on Tuesday, September 7 in Islamabad.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

All masterpieces, be they artistic, literary or otherwise, invite parodies. The one, a confirmed cynic invented on Prime Minister Shujaat's exhortation "Live and let live' in his farewell address to the nation, is quite relevant; therefore, reportable. Ac
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Nancy meets Sindh chief minister

Nancy meets Sindh chief minister

The US Ambassador in Pakistan Nancy Powell on Wednesday met the Sindh Chief Minister, Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim at Chief Minister's House and discussed the matters of mutual interests, official sources said.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Resolution adopted against Iraq violence

Resolution adopted against Iraq violence

The National Assembly on Wednesday adopted a unanimous resolution to condemn continuous violence in Iraq and desecration of Hazrat Ali (RA) shrine.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Textile industry sees great benefits under WTO

Textile industry sees great benefits under WTO

Pakistan's textile industry will greatly benefit from the promising opportunities under WTO quota-free regime as it has the highest percentage of textiles and clothing exports among all developing countries, senior members and experts of All Pakistan Text
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Karachi Shipyard termed 'white elephant'

Karachi Shipyard termed 'white elephant'

The government has admitted that the Karachi Shipyard has completely failed, as all the efforts to make it functional did not bear fruit. Now a committee has been formed to ascertain whether or not Karachi Shipyard can be made profitable.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Rs 1.26 billion for Women Health Project

Rs 1.26 billion for Women Health Project

Punjab government has approved Rs 1.26 billion for the provision of better medical care to mother and children under Women Health Project (WHP) in various provincial districts.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Nazims and government departments told to submit PC-I by September 30

Nazims and government departments told to submit PC-I by September 30

The Sindh Minister for Planning and Development Syed Shoaib Ahmed Bokhari has reminded all Nazims and all government departments undertaking various projects that PC-Is have to be submitted by September 30, 2004 positively for all still unapproved project
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Sehat-o-Safai programme launched

Sehat-o-Safai programme launched

City Naib Nazim Tariq Hassan on Tuesday launched the 'Sehat-o-Safai programme' at Liaquat National Hospital aimed at inculcating healthy and hygienic habits in the society on the whole.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 25, 2004).

Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Edhi emergency medical service launched

Edhi emergency medical service launched

Edhi Foundation takes the lead with the launch of "Edhi Emergency Medical Service" with ambulances equipped with medical aids of international standard.
Published 26 Aug, 2004 12:00am