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Nov 17, 2024 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►
Print - 2004-09-29
THE RUPEE: panic buying of dollar continues in interbank market

THE RUPEE: panic buying of dollar continues in interbank market

Panic buying of dollars continued in the interbank market on Tuesday and it touched the new high mark of Rs 59.25, dealers said. The rupee lost five paisa against dollar at Rs 59.20 and Rs 59.22 for buying and selling, respectively, they said.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Piaf for extending last date of filing returns

Piaf for extending last date of filing returns

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (Piaf) Chairman Muhammad Ali Mian has urged the Finance Minister and Chairman CBR to extend the date for submission of income tax returns till October 15.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Illegally constructed market demolished

Illegally constructed market demolished

The anti-encroachment cell of Capital Development Authority (CDA), has demolished illegally constructed market in F-11 and number of shops in G-11 sector.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
UVAS to further improve quality of education: vice-chancellor

UVAS to further improve quality of education: vice-chancellor

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore (UVAS), in collaboration with governmental and non-governmental organisations/ institutions, is paying special attention on promotion of research and development of state-of-the-art infrastructure on its
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Meeting held to finalise proposals for SME financing

Meeting held to finalise proposals for SME financing

The third meeting of the Working Committee on Finance formed by the National SME Development Task Force met here at the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) head office, to finalise the proposals for SME financing through formal sourc
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Tuesday (September 28, 2004)
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Students team calls on LCCI chief

Students team calls on LCCI chief

Educational institutions must impart quality education as per international standards to meet the global challenges, and put the country on path to progress and prosperity.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
LCCI body to strengthen chamber-media relations

LCCI body to strengthen chamber-media relations

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI) has established a standing committee on media to create greater understanding between the chamber and newspapers.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Cross Transactions

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Tuesday (September 28, 2004).
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Punjab PPPP to hold protest rallies

Punjab PPPP to hold protest rallies

Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) Punjab in its executive meeting, held here on Tuesday, has decided to hold protest camps at district level on October 5 throughout the country against the sentence awarded to their senior leader and former Spe
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Smeda conducts training programme

Smeda conducts training programme

Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) in collaboration with Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) conducted a one-day training programme on "Import-export documentation."
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Punjab plans 13 small dams

Punjab plans 13 small dams

Punjab Irrigation Minister Amir Sultan Cheema has stressed the need for conducting quality research for improving the standard of various irrigation projects in the province.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
PSMA chief criticises Sindh government's decision

PSMA chief criticises Sindh government's decision

Chairman-elect Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf has strongly criticised the Sindh government's decision of sealing five sugar mills and termed it an anti-industry move.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements by Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
LHC seeks comments on agri income tax

LHC seeks comments on agri income tax

Lahore High Court (LHC), while declining to stay the recovery of agriculture income tax, has issued notices to the respondent federal and provincial governments and also called for report and comments from respondents within two weeks in several identical
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Tuesday (September 28, 2004).
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
HCBF management committee meets

HCBF management committee meets

Punjab University Hailey College of Banking and Finance Management Committee met on Tuesday with Vice-chancellor Arshad Mahmood in the chair, to review the progress of the college developments, new schemes of courses and future challenges.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
LHC calls PCB report

LHC calls PCB report

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has called for a report from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a petition filed by Imran Ashraf, president, Sialkot Cricket Association, challenging scrutiny of the members of the Association by the PCB.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
General Aziz calls on Punjab chief minister

General Aziz calls on Punjab chief minister

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Muhammad Aziz Khan inquired about the health of Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi at his residence here on Tuesday.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Boy killed, eight injured in Quetta blast

Boy killed, eight injured in Quetta blast

A 14-year-old boy was killed and eight others injured when a bomb planted on his bicycle exploded here on Tuesday, a police official said.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
MoC releases EF quota in Cats 4 and 5

MoC releases EF quota in Cats 4 and 5

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has released the exceptional flexibility (EF) quota in categories (Cats) 4 and 5. The exporters will be entitled to EF quota at the ratio of 25.90 percent in Cat-4 and 15.25 percent in Cat-5.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Babar Mirza elected ABAD Chairman

Babar Mirza elected ABAD Chairman

Babar Mirza Chughtai, Saleem Zaki and Mohammad Arif Siddiq have been elected as Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Chairman (Southern Region) of Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) for the year 2004-05 respectively.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Old age benefit dues: EOBI-PBEA body set up

Old age benefit dues: EOBI-PBEA body set up

The Employees Old Age Benefit Institution (EOBI) has set up a committee for bedwear exporters to resolve disputes on payment of old age benefit dues.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Heimtextil brightens textile exports to Russia

Heimtextil brightens textile exports to Russia

The leading textile fair, Heimtextil, has brightened prospects of textile exports to the Russian Federation. This is the first time that the fair, known as Heimtextil Rossija, was held in Moscow from September 22 to 25.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Urea demand 13.4 percent up in August

Urea demand 13.4 percent up in August

Urea demand during August 2004 depicted an increase of 13.4 percent to 449,000 tons, against 396,000 tons during the corresponding month of last year, because of cheaper finance available to farmers from local financial institutions.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan Steel expansion has become possible, minister told

Pakistan Steel expansion has become possible, minister told

The expansion of Pakistan Steel attaining 3 million tons per year production capacity has become possible because of improved operational and financial efficiency, Pakistan Steel sources said here on Tuesday.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
RCIT hopes to collect maximum tax by September 30

RCIT hopes to collect maximum tax by September 30

With better return filing arrangements, the taxpayers education and issuance of National Tax Number (NTN) certificates to new assessees, the Regional Commissioner of Income Tax (RCIT), southern region, is poised to achieve maximum tax collection for 2003-
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices on September 28, 2004.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices on September 28, 2004.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
PIE seeks 30-year master plan for Sunder Estate

PIE seeks 30-year master plan for Sunder Estate

The prices of land in the industrial estates in Pakistan are lesser than neighbouring developing countries and South Asian countries like Thailand, China and India.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices on September 28, 2004.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Adil Butt elected PHMA (North Zone) chairman

Adil Butt elected PHMA (North Zone) chairman

Adil Butt and Salamat Ali have been elected unopposed as the chairman and the vice-chairman respectively of the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA), North Zone, for 2004-05.
Published 29 Sep, 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 29 Sep, 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 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Aga Khan calls on Musharraf

Aga Khan calls on Musharraf

Prince Karim Aga Khan paid a courtesy call on President General Pervez Musharraf here on Tuesday.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Resolution of disputes: President sees intention in Indian leadership

Resolution of disputes: President sees intention in Indian leadership

President General Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday said he sees intention in the Indian leadership to take dialogue process towards resolution of longstanding disputes, adding that Pakistan will never be found wanting in its desire for peace with dignity and h
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Committees formed

Committees formed

Following request of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), collectorate of sales tax and central excise has constituted two committees to maintain liaison with commercial importers and retailers in Lahore.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Transfers and postings of officials

Transfers and postings of officials

Establishment division has issued notification regarding posting and transfer of senior government officials.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Philanthropy programme aim half-fulfilled

Philanthropy programme aim half-fulfilled

The organisers of the programme for facilitating philanthropy for development, who had aimed at initiating a corporate non-governmental organisation dialogue on Tuesday at Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commence and Industry found it frustrating as th
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Revision of laws for better labour condition stressed

Revision of laws for better labour condition stressed

National Programme Manager of International Labour Organisation (ILO) Mohammad Saifullah Chaudhry has said that the Mines Act, Employment Act and Child Labour Law must be revised to provide better occupational environment to labour.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
PTA office-bearers

PTA office-bearers

Khwaja M. Yousuf of Multan has been elected Central Chairman, while Muhammad Musaddiq of Lahore and Ahsan Elahi from Karachi as vice-chairmen of Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) for 2004-05.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 28, 2004).
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Shahbaz elected LATI chief

Shahbaz elected LATI chief

Shahbaz Ali Malik, Dawood Usman Jakhura and Naeem Ilyas Khanani have been elected as chairman, and vice-chairmen respectively of Landhi Association of Trade and Industry (LATI) for the year 2004-05.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 28, 2004).
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Abacus enables e-ticketing on continental airlines

Abacus enables e-ticketing on continental airlines

Abacus International signed an agreement with US-based carrier Continental Airlines to enable travel agencies throughout Asia Pacific to issue electronic tickets (e-tickets) for its flights.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 28, 2004).
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Action against frivolous trade bodies starts

Action against frivolous trade bodies starts

The Director Trade Organisations (DTO), Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has come into action to unearth and cleanse the existence of frivolous associations and chambers to ensure and establish transparency in their functioning.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Red Hat offers linux training, certification plan

Red Hat offers linux training, certification plan

Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source, announced on Monday that Techno-ed would be offering its Linux training and acclaimed Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) programmes throughout Pakistan.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Haji Ibrahim elected PCGA chairman

Haji Ibrahim elected PCGA chairman

Haji Muhammad Ibrahim has been elected and inducted as Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) chairman for 2004-05.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Revamping of Zakat system ordered

Revamping of Zakat system ordered

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has directed the ministry of religious affairs to revamp the Zakat system so that it could provide Zakat to deserving persons (mustahqeen) in a transparent manner.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Shaukat briefed on gas pipeline projects

Shaukat briefed on gas pipeline projects

The Petroleum and Natural Resources Ministry has informed the government that materialisation of at least one of the three proposed gas pipeline projects was essential for Pakistan before the expiry of current calendar year to meet future gas demands.
Published 29 Sep, 2004 12:00am
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