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Print - 2004-11-19
US MIDDAY: wheat turns down on technical setback

US MIDDAY: wheat turns down on technical setback

Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat futures turned lower early Thursday on a technical setback after rising on Wednesday to 2-1/2-week highs, traders said. At 10:09 am CST (1609 GMT), wheat was down 1/2 to 1 cent per bushel, with December down 1
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn falls on mad cow disease

US MIDDAY: corn falls on mad cow disease

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell while soyameal climbed early Thursday after the USDA reported preliminary tests showed an animal tested positive for mad cow disease, traders said. Soyameal prices were supported on renewed prospects that meat and
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans choppy on fund short-covering

US MIDDAY: soyabeans choppy on fund short-covering

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures were choppy on Thursday while soyameal was firm amid prospects that soyameal demand could rise if the government further restricts the use of animal by-products in feed, traders said. The soyameal market got an earl
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper rallies on overnight buying

US MIDDAY: copper rallies on overnight buying

US copper futures surged early Thursday as funds and speculators tried to keep up with overnight buying as the dollar tumbled to a new low against the euro, traders said. "The Chinese were buying, London was buying it. We're just following London really.
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold retreats on much-hyped gold security

US MIDDAY: gold retreats on much-hyped gold security

US gold futures fell from a 16-1/4-year peak on Thursday as traders took profits from a rally above $445 an ounce amid a softer euro against the dollar and after a new much-hyped gold security launched in New York. December delivery gold slipped $3.50 to
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
MMA meeting on November 24

MMA meeting on November 24

President Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal Qazi Hussain Ahmed will convened a meeting of the supreme council of MMA at Karachi on November 24. Riaz Durrani, MMA's Information Secretary on Thursday told newsmen that negotiations with ARD for launching joint protest
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
IT classes in 298 schools of Balochistan being started

IT classes in 298 schools of Balochistan being started

Information Technology (IT) classes in 298 Balochistan high schools are being initiated in a bid to make all school children of the province computer literate. Balochistan Additional Chief Secretary (Development) Major Nadir Ali (R) said on Thursday. "IT
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Hybrid varieties of crops to enhance productivity

Hybrid varieties of crops to enhance productivity

The recent advances in varietal development has taken a turn for hybrid varieties of different crops which have been accepted world over because of higher productivity, uniform maturity and ease in harvesting. Accordingly hybrids of maize, vegetables, sun
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Shaukat due in Colombo on November 21

Shaukat due in Colombo on November 21

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will arrive in Sri Lanka on Sunday on a two-day official visit. Shortly after his arrival, he will pay a courtesy call on President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga at the President's House here. Thereafter, he wil
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
SHC issues notices to DAG, AG and SBC

SHC issues notices to DAG, AG and SBC

A division bench of the High Court of Sindh (SHC) comprising Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmany and Justice Amir Hani Muslim on Thursday issued notices to Deputy Attorney General, Advocate General Sindh and Sindh Bar Council (SBC) for Friday, November 19 in a pe
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Meeting on bourses demutualisation postponed

Meeting on bourses demutualisation postponed

The meeting on demutualisation of bourses, earlier scheduled to be held in Islamabad on November 20 (Saturday), has been postponed. According to Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) sources here on Thursday, the postponement has been made due to engagements of the
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
'Grow more wheat' drive launched to encourage farmers

'Grow more wheat' drive launched to encourage farmers

The government has launched "Grow more wheat" campaign to encourage the farmers to enhance wheat production to fulfil domestic requirements and also resume its export for strengthening the national economy. Number of steps have been taken to inspire the g
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Over 100 health experts to participate in HIV/AIDS conference

Over 100 health experts to participate in HIV/AIDS conference

More than 100 health experts have confirmed participation in first Asia/Pacific Women, Girls & HIV/AIDS Beet Practices Conference which will be held here from November 29 to December 1. The conference is being organised by AMAL Human Development Network,
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Work on KCR revival in full swing

Work on KCR revival in full swing

Work is being carried out on war-footing for the revival of the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) at the earliest. This was stated by Sindh Minister for Transport, Labour and Industry, Mohammad Adil Siddiqui, here on Thursday prior to his departure for Islam
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Russian Muslims fear witch-hunt in Caucasus

Russian Muslims fear witch-hunt in Caucasus

Find Moscow on a map of Russia, trace a line south until you hit the Caucasus mountains, and you are pointing at the heart of Russia's war on terror. At the eastern end of the range lie Chechnya, Ingushetia and Dagestan, off-limits to all but the best-pro
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Maintaining peace

Maintaining peace

Perhaps no one has the guts at the high level in Pakistan, MNAs and MPAs or the members of the federal cabinet, to resign from their job if they fail to maintain peace in the country.
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Cricket crowd

Cricket crowd

After having won the ice-breaking one-Day International at Karachi in March 2004 how aptly and eloquently did Captain Rahul Dravid sum up his true feelings by saying, "It is not that India has won or Pakistan lost. It is the Karachi crowd who has won the
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Serbian activists spread non-violent resistance

Serbian activists spread non-violent resistance

Serbian student activists who helped to oust strongman Slobodan Milosevic in the non-violent "October Revolution" four years ago have become hired guns for democracy across eastern Europe and the world. Srdja Popovic, a leading member of the Belgrade-base
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Partly Facetious: some disinformation somewhere

Partly Facetious: some disinformation somewhere

"The US Central Command (Centcom) in Kabul has stated that Afghan, Pakistan and US soldiers joined efforts to defend the Afghanistan town of Shkin when it came under a rocket attack on November 3."
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Hard-liners installed in top State Department posts

Hard-liners installed in top State Department posts

The resignation of Secretary of State Colin Powell and the forcing out of a whole layer of top CIA officials is a signal that the Bush administration is clearing the decks for an even more aggressive and unilateral foreign and military policy during the s
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Way out of the wheat crisis

Way out of the wheat crisis

When Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, while chairing a meeting on November 11 to review the wheat and cotton situation in the country, decided to import another 0.5 million tons of wheat an important objective was building a strategic reserve and stabilising
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
An ominous change

An ominous change

US President George W. Bush's announcement to replace his Secretary of State, Colin Powell, who resigned on Monday, with Condoleeza Rice, a foreign policy hawk, will come as a disappointment to many who expected the second Bush administration to be less i
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Chinese information team due today

Chinese information team due today

A delegation from the Chinese State Council for Information is expected to arrive here on Friday to begin a six-day tour and exchange views with their Pakistani counterparts. The delegation will be led by Vice Minister for Information Wang Guo Qiang and i
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
RCCI lauds streamlining of tax system

RCCI lauds streamlining of tax system

With the initiatives to streamline the tax system, govt has earned good fame among the industrialists, investors, exporters and business community, which would guide country towards new horizons of economic stability besides generating more revenue, said
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Minister visits Punjab University underpass site

Minister visits Punjab University underpass site

Punjab Communication and Works Minister, Chaudhry Zaheer-ud-Din has taken serious notice of canal water leakage in under construction Punjab University underpass and directed the Secretary C&W to hold an inquiry in this regard and submit a report within a
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Course for Punjabi teachers initiated

Course for Punjabi teachers initiated

Punjab Institute of Language Art and Culture (PILAC), which has recently been established by the Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, has initiated first time four-month course titled "History and heritage" for the teachers of Punjabi language and
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Naimat cancels his foreign visit

Naimat cancels his foreign visit

Annoyed by the Sindh Chief Minister's statement, the City Nazim, Naimatullah Khan has finally declined to go on any foreign tour during his tenure. In a strong protest to the CM's statement in which he alleged the city Nazim that he went on such foreign t
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Venture capital fund proposed to encourage new SMEs

Venture capital fund proposed to encourage new SMEs

The working committee on finance formed by the National SME Development Task Force has proposed establishment of a venture capital fund for encouraging new SMEs in the country. The committee met here on Thursday to finalise the proposals for SME financing
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Punjab government urged to prepare plan to check flour crisis

Punjab government urged to prepare plan to check flour crisis

Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) Punjab Zone has asked the government to prepare a long term strategy to check wheat flour crisis in the province in future. PFMA Punjab Chairman Chaudhry Khaleeq Arshad told Business Recorder here on Thursday
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Ring Road victims to be compensated

Ring Road victims to be compensated

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, chairing a high level meeting here on Thursday, has assured persons effected by Lahore Ring Road project that their interests would be duly compensated. Elahi said that Ring Road Project that entails cost of R
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Poisonous liquor victims treated with dry gin

Poisonous liquor victims treated with dry gin

The poisonous liquor victims are reported to have been treated by giving them oral doses of alcohol known as 'Dry Gin' as antidote. Some doctor on condition of anonymity said that after giving doses of dry gin the conditions of the victims have started sh
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Seminar on 'New Trends in Plant Sciences'

Seminar on 'New Trends in Plant Sciences'

A six-day national seminar on "New Trends in Plant Sciences" being organised by the Pakistan Botanical Society and Department of Botany, University of Sindh will be held at Sindh University Campus Jamshoro from Wednesday, November 24, 2004. The seminar wi
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Strategy to be devised to control wheat price hike

Strategy to be devised to control wheat price hike

The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has decided to devise a comprehensive strategy to control increase in flour prices in the capital, besides checking artificial shortage created through hoarding. Talking to Business Recorder here
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
'Punjab government taking steps to change Thana culture'

'Punjab government taking steps to change Thana culture'

Punjab government was taking measures to change the Thana and Jail culture and bring jail reforms in order to convert prisons in the province as reform centres and to make the prisoners useful citizens. Under this programme of the provincial government th
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Rehabilitation of LTIE may start in December

Rehabilitation of LTIE may start in December

The rehabilitation of Lahore Township Industrial Estate (LTIE) was expected to start in the first week of December at a total cost of Rs 600 million, and National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) would carry out the rehabilitation programme which ha
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
LCCI urges CBR to act as facilitator

LCCI urges CBR to act as facilitator

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) President Mian Misbahur Rehman has urged the CBR to act as a facilitator, and this can only be possible if all the genuine demands of business community are given due consideration in the process of policy
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
PPPP meeting on November 22

PPPP meeting on November 22

Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) Punjab Executive will hold its meeting in Lahore on November 22 with Qasim Zia head of PPPP Punjab in chair.
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (November 18) and the forecast for Friday (November 19, 2004).
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Supreme Court approached for early hearing on 'uniform'

Supreme Court approached for early hearing on 'uniform'

The Secretary General of women's wing of Watan Party, Punjab, Sabah Khan has approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan with prayer to hold early hearing of her petition pertaining to uniform of the President of Pakistan General Pervaiz Musharraf. The petit
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

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

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Lawyers' convention on November 20

Lawyers' convention on November 20

The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) is holding a lawyers' convention here on Saturday, November 20 in which holding of two offices by President of Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf would be discussed. Restoration of the 1973 constitution in its
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

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

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
FJMC student gets PharmEvo scholarship

FJMC student gets PharmEvo scholarship

Upholding its tradition a leading pharmaceutical company, PharmEvo, has awarded scholarship under 'PharmEvo Scholarship Programme' to the outstanding graduate of Fatima Jinnah Dental College, Ashi Hafeez Adamjee, who attained first position in BDS examina
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Bullion rates

Bullion rates

The bullion prices in major markets of the country on Thursday (November 18, 2004).

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Asia Oceania tax consultants' moot from November 26

Asia Oceania tax consultants' moot from November 26

The All Pakistan Income Tax Bar Association, in collaboration with the Income Tax Bar Association, Karachi, is organising the 12th general council meeting and general body meeting of Asia Oceania Tax Consultants Association here on November 26 and 27. The
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Bullion rates

Bullion rates

The bullion prices in major markets of the country on Thursday (November 18, 2004).

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
One in 38 women dies from pregnancy complications

One in 38 women dies from pregnancy complications

One in 38 Pakistani women dies from pregnancy related causes as compared to one in 230 women in Sri Lanka while around one half of women are anaemic throughout their pregnancies. Approximately, 80 percent deaths are due to direct obstetric causes, while H
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Key stocks, currency market movements on November 18

Key stocks, currency market movements on November 18

The following table shows the latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges, the day's change in points and the indices' 2004 closing highs and lows (with dates).
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Petition against US invasion

Petition against US invasion

A member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking directions to the respondent federal government to make an appeal to US government to stop the killings in Iraq and also quit there immediately. T
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
PIA orders probe into passengers congestion

PIA orders probe into passengers congestion

Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Chairman on Thursday ordered high level inquiry to investigate causes resulting in recent congestion of PIA passengers in Saudi Arabia. The two-member inquiry committee comprising Director Administration Wasim Bari and
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Qazi threatens to launch 'Jail Bharo' Tehrik

Qazi threatens to launch 'Jail Bharo' Tehrik

Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) President Qazi Hussain Ahmed expressed the hope on Thursday the government will not create any hurdle in the way of its November 28 rally, saying otherwise the MMA may go for 'Jail Bharo' option. "Yes, we can resort to offer
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Thursday (November 18, 2004).

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Insurance scheme for farmers being introduced

Insurance scheme for farmers being introduced

The Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Limited in collaboration with the local insurance companies will introduce 'farmers insurance scheme.' "The PPCBL in line with the Punjab Government's aim of bringing green revolution in the agriculture sector and t
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Setting up of industrial estates in Punjab discussed

Setting up of industrial estates in Punjab discussed

Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that setting up of industrial estates at Sundar as well as in Faisalabad, Multan and Rahim Yar Khan and their rehabilitation would leave a far-reaching impact on rapid industrialisation in the provinc
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (November 18, 2004).

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
ARD meeting on November 20

ARD meeting on November 20

The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) will hold its meeting in Islamabad on November 20. Makhdoom Amin Fahim, ARD Chairman will chair the meeting.
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (November 18) and for Friday (November 19, 2004).
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Rice exports from Larkana fetch over Rs 2 billion annually

Rice exports from Larkana fetch over Rs 2 billion annually

Larkana division exports rice worth over rupees two billion to the Gulf and Far East every year. The area, combined with Sukkur division, has great potential for the export of dates, rice, handicrafts, cotton and vegetables to the Gulf, Middle East and th
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Feasibility report on Gwadar rail track soon

Feasibility report on Gwadar rail track soon

The feasibility report on connecting Gwadar Port with rail track will be completed soon. The proposed 550-Kilometer track would connect Gwadar with Dalbandin via Turbat and Panjgur. The rail track with Gwadar port would herald a new era of prosperity in t
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (November 18, 2004).

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Coronet Foods rating upgraded

Coronet Foods rating upgraded

JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (JCR-VIS) has upgraded the medium to long-term rating of Coronet Foods (Pvt) Ltd (CFL) from A (Single A) to A+ (Single A Plus) with 'Stable' outlook. The short-term rating is A-1 (A One). CFL is a wholly owned subsidi
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (November 18, 2004).

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
All SCCP shares transferred to PIDC

All SCCP shares transferred to PIDC

The State Cement Corporation of Pakistan (SCCP) has transferred all its shares to the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), it is learnt on Thursday. Transfer of the SCCP shares to the PIDC was authorised by co-chairman of both the entities
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (November 18, 2004).

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Bahrain moot to discuss role of OIC states' private sector

Bahrain moot to discuss role of OIC states' private sector

The role of private sector in the economic integration among Muslim countries would be the main theme of the 11th private sector meeting for the promotion of trade and joint venture investment among the Muslim countries to be held in Manama, Bahrain, from
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Centralised GDs filing, customs duty payment system from December

Centralised GDs filing, customs duty payment system from December

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) is to introduce a centralised system of filing of Goods Declaration (GDs) and payment of customs duty to facilitate the trade The system, to be launched as a pilot project, would be in place from December 1 and 15 respec
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Kasuri calls for avoiding 'controversial statements' on Kashmir

Kasuri calls for avoiding 'controversial statements' on Kashmir

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri on Thursday called for avoiding statements that could prove counterproductive to the ongoing dialogue process between Pakistan and India. "Pakistan-India relations are at a very delicate stage at the moment that re
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: euro gains 50 paisa

THE RUPEE: euro gains 50 paisa

The post-holiday session observed five paisa fall in the interbank market on Thursday versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 59.63 and Rs 59.68, dealers said.
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Policy for nomination of legal advisers approved: Wasi

Policy for nomination of legal advisers approved: Wasi

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has approved the policy for nomination of legal advisers and placement of advocates on various panels for conducting cases of all government departments, public sector corporations, autonomous bodies as well as statutory organi
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: euro gains 50 paisa

THE RUPEE: euro gains 50 paisa

The post-holiday session observed five paisa fall in the interbank market on Thursday versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 59.63 and Rs 59.68, dealers said.
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Customs collectorates: exercise to identify positions launched

Customs collectorates: exercise to identify positions launched

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has launched a countrywide exercise to identify positions at the collectorates of customs for which officers use maximum influence and resource for postings. Sources told Business Recorder here on Thursday that th
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Jute: Thal Limited - Year Ended 30-06-2004

Jute: Thal Limited - Year Ended 30-06-2004

The company's stature in the corporate world has enhanced due to several milestone events. Its exports of jute goods doubled and it became the first jute factory in the world to attain ISO 14001:1996 Certification. It has signed with Siemens Pakistan to i
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Government official accused of maltreating maidservant

Government official accused of maltreating maidservant

The Islamabad Capital Police have raided the house of a bureaucrat who was charged of keeping a maidservant in illegal confinement, sources told Business Recorder here on Thursday. On the other hand, the Assistant Commissioner Rural Islamabad, Dr S
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Jute: Thal Limited - Year Ended 30-06-2004

Jute: Thal Limited - Year Ended 30-06-2004

The company's stature in the corporate world has enhanced due to several milestone events. Its exports of jute goods doubled and it became the first jute factory in the world to attain ISO 14001:1996 Certification. It has signed with Siemens Pakistan to i
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Northern Areas to have appellate court in a couple of months

Northern Areas to have appellate court in a couple of months

The working paper on the establishment of an Appellate Court for the Northern Areas is in the final stages and action is expected within a couple of months, Business Recorder learnt here on Thursday. The proposal has been forwarded by the Ministry
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (November 18, 2004).

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Canal breach inundates village

Canal breach inundates village

Hundreds of acres of fields with standing crops and a village were inundated when a breach developed in Lower Bari Doab canal near chak 96/6R here on Thursday. The civil administration called out army jawans for help. DCO Maher Mohammad Nawaz while talkin
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Five activists of banned outfits released

Five activists of banned outfits released

Five activists of banned Shia organisation "Tehrik-i-Islami Pakistan" (TIP) and banned Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), who were arrested and detained for three months in Jhang after a bomb blast in Multan on October 7, were released on Thursday from the Di
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Cross Transactions

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Thursday (November 18, 2004).
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Rocket attack destroys Rangers' post

Rocket attack destroys Rangers' post

A gang of armed bandits on Tuesday night destroyed a Rangers' picket by firing rockets near Sindh-Balochistan border. According to reports, reaching here, the armed men fired 12 rockets, of which two dropped at the Rangers' post, destroying it instantly.
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Railways to run eight shuttle trains for Tableeghi moot

Railways to run eight shuttle trains for Tableeghi moot

Pakistan Railways (PR) is running six shuttle trains between Lahore and Raiwind from Thursday to facilitate the people who intend to participate in 'Tableeghi moot' at Raiwind. On November 21, eight shuttle trains will be running on the same route, said a
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
All-out efforts for economic stability: National Assembly speaker

All-out efforts for economic stability: National Assembly speaker

Speaker National Assembly Choudhry Amir Hussain has said that the present government is making all-out efforts for bringing political, industrial development and economic stability in the country. Talking to reporters here on Wednesday evening he added th
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Rape victim complaints against police

Rape victim complaints against police

Shujabad police are allegedly threatening the witnesses of dire consequences and trying to save the alleged rapists by declaring the case an attempt to rape while the fact is that two persons Asghar and Ramzan outraged the modesty of a married woman and t
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
India urged to announce time frame for Kashmir issue settlement

India urged to announce time frame for Kashmir issue settlement

Leader of Opposition in AJK Legislative Assembly and former Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has urged upon India to ensure ongoing process of composite dialogue with Pakistan fruitful for the early peaceful resolution of a
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Thursday (November 18, 2004).

Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Nine killed in road accident

Nine killed in road accident

At least nine passengers, including three women and a minor boy, were killed and another eight injured, four of them seriously, when a Karachi-bound loaded trawler collided with a Sadiqabad-bound wagon. The trawler was trying to overtake the wagon at a cu
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Security arrangements during Ramazan appreciated

Security arrangements during Ramazan appreciated

Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao Thursday expressed satisfaction over the security arrangements during the holy month of Ramazan and Eid days. The minister was chairing a meeting here to review the security arrangements. "I appreciate and congra
Published 19 Nov, 2004 12:00am
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