AGL 40.74 Increased By ▲ 0.71 (1.77%)
AIRLINK 128.34 Increased By ▲ 0.64 (0.5%)
BOP 6.68 Increased By ▲ 0.07 (1.06%)
CNERGY 4.54 Decreased By ▼ -0.06 (-1.3%)
DCL 9.18 Increased By ▲ 0.39 (4.44%)
DFML 41.70 Increased By ▲ 0.12 (0.29%)
DGKC 87.00 Increased By ▲ 1.21 (1.41%)
FCCL 32.68 Increased By ▲ 0.19 (0.58%)
FFBL 64.56 Increased By ▲ 0.53 (0.83%)
FFL 11.61 Increased By ▲ 1.06 (10.05%)
HUBC 112.49 Increased By ▲ 1.72 (1.55%)
HUMNL 14.95 Decreased By ▼ -0.12 (-0.8%)
KEL 5.03 Increased By ▲ 0.15 (3.07%)
KOSM 7.30 Decreased By ▼ -0.15 (-2.01%)
MLCF 40.70 Increased By ▲ 0.18 (0.44%)
NBP 61.60 Increased By ▲ 0.55 (0.9%)
OGDC 196.50 Increased By ▲ 1.63 (0.84%)
PAEL 27.56 Increased By ▲ 0.05 (0.18%)
PIBTL 7.71 Decreased By ▼ -0.10 (-1.28%)
PPL 154.20 Increased By ▲ 1.67 (1.09%)
PRL 26.87 Increased By ▲ 0.29 (1.09%)
PTC 16.40 Increased By ▲ 0.14 (0.86%)
SEARL 83.88 Decreased By ▼ -0.26 (-0.31%)
TELE 7.84 Decreased By ▼ -0.12 (-1.51%)
TOMCL 36.45 Decreased By ▼ -0.15 (-0.41%)
TPLP 8.93 Increased By ▲ 0.27 (3.12%)
TREET 17.10 Decreased By ▼ -0.56 (-3.17%)
TRG 59.20 Increased By ▲ 0.58 (0.99%)
UNITY 27.90 Increased By ▲ 1.04 (3.87%)
WTL 1.33 Decreased By ▼ -0.05 (-3.62%)
BR100 10,131 Increased By 131.1 (1.31%)
BR30 31,316 Increased By 313.5 (1.01%)
KSE100 94,960 Increased By 768 (0.82%)
KSE30 29,500 Increased By 298.4 (1.02%)
Nov 15, 2024 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►
Print - 2004-11-21
Jinnah Hospital Medico Legal Officer suspended

Jinnah Hospital Medico Legal Officer suspended

The Adviser to Chief Minister for Health, Faisal Malik, on Saturday placed the Medico Legal Officer of Jinnah Hospital under suspension on the charges of negligence from duty and misuse of powers and ordered departmental action against him. According to d
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
UHS to observe induction week

UHS to observe induction week

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) will observe, for the first time, an induction week, to welcome the first year MBBS and BDS students, who have taken admissions to its affiliated colleges. The UHS spokesman said during this week, the UHS teams comp
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Prime Minister's speech termed best suited for progress

Prime Minister's speech termed best suited for progress

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, in his first address to the nation on Friday evening, announced a very comprehensive and a long-term policy which is best suited for the progress and prosperity of the country. This was stated by Senator Mohammad Amin Dadabhoy
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Third MBBS exam results announced

Third MBBS exam results announced

The University of Health Sciences has announced the results of third professional MBBS Annual Examination 2004 held in October 2004. As many as 744 students out of total of 1154 appeared from Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Rawalpindi Medical Colleg
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Rawalpindi railway station becomes a big risk

Rawalpindi railway station becomes a big risk

The two Railway Stations and the entire Railway track in the Rawalpindi City have turned into a big security risk as a result of poor security measures, and maintenance. In spite of frequent complaints by the people, and reports published in media the hig
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Labour court extends stay

Labour court extends stay

A labour court judge Syed Shahbaz, while extending stay issued in favour of Bureau Chief NNI Lahore Makhdoom Amir Bilal, has directed the provincial Chief of NNI to submit his reply till next date of hearing. The court put off the proceedings till Novembe
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Lyari Expressway project reviewed

Lyari Expressway project reviewed

The progress of Lyari Expressway construction was reviewed in detail at a high-level meeting held under the chairmanship of Federal Communication Minister Shamim Ahmed Siddiqi here on Saturday. The meeting was attended among others by Chief Secretary Asla
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Resources provided for changes in police system: Punjab chief minister

Resources provided for changes in police system: Punjab chief minister

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that the provincial government has provided substantial resources for bringing about revolutionary changes in police system and inspection system of police stations has been made more effective for com
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
'Tourism ministry sets $300 million 3-year earning target'

'Tourism ministry sets $300 million 3-year earning target'

The Tourism Ministry has set foreign exchange earning target of 300 million dollars during the next three years. The tourism industry of Pakistan earned over 135.6 million dollars during last fiscal. Federal Minister for Tourism, Dr Ghazi Gulab Jamal told
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
SAI lauds Prime Minister 's address

SAI lauds Prime Minister 's address

Site Association of Industry (SAI) Chairman M Nisar Shekhani has welcomed the proposed steps enumerated in the speech delivered by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday on the electronic media. In a statement he said those were the real issues need to be
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Opposition won't accept President in uniform: Fazl

Opposition won't accept President in uniform: Fazl

The Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, on Saturday said that should Pervez Musharraf insist on keeping uniform beyond December 31, 2004 the Opposition will not accept him as the president of Pakistan any longer. He conve
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Recruitment in police only on merit: IGP

Recruitment in police only on merit: IGP

Sindh Police has chalked out a new strategy in which all recruitments and postings would be carried out in line with merit policy. Under the strategy, not only meritorious and capable candidates will find their affiliation with the police department, but
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Masses will not support opposition's campaign: Sherpao

Masses will not support opposition's campaign: Sherpao

Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has said that opposition can hold processions/rallies but nobody would be allowed to disturb law and order, adding that not a single individual will come out against the president's uniform. He was talking to the
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Universal Children's Day observed

Universal Children's Day observed

'Universal Children's Day 2004' was observed here on Saturday like other parts of the world, with a renewed pledge that all out efforts will be made in partnerships of all the public and private agencies, to put in place a child protection system at par w
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Wedding reception

Wedding reception

All Pakistan Shipping Association (APSA) Chairman Suhail Shams hosted a reception at the Bahria Auditorium on Friday to celebrate the wedding of his sister Ambreena Shams, daughter of Late Shamsul Haque with Rehan Ahmed. Senior officials of ports and a la
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Prime Minister's speech hailed

Prime Minister's speech hailed

KASB Group Chairman Nasir Ali Shah Bukhari has welcomed the address to the nation by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday night and called it a visionary, decisive and forward looking which could make Pakistan a new economic tiger in the region. In a sta
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
No shortage of water during Rabi season: Sindh chief minister

No shortage of water during Rabi season: Sindh chief minister

Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that the over all law and order situation and economy of the country has improved at a considerable level under the dynamic leadership of the President General Pervez Musharraf and further efforts are under
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
PML-N leader welcomes Prime Minister 's offer

PML-N leader welcomes Prime Minister 's offer

While welcoming Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz's affirmation to negotiate and take along the Opposition, Central Leader of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Mohammad Pervaiz Malik has said that the government has to change its attitude and position vis-à-vis respec
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Sarhadi demands arrangements for return of Umra pilgrims

Sarhadi demands arrangements for return of Umra pilgrims

Chairman, Frontier Customs Agents Group NWFP and member of the executive committee, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi has demanded of the government to make arrangements for the return of the stranded Pakistani pilgrims fro
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Chinese minister calls on Prime Minister

Chinese minister calls on Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has underlined the need for exchange of media delegations and television programmes to further strengthen the "already good relations" between Pakistan and China at people to people level. He was talking to visiting Chinese Vic
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Prime Minister reviews uplift projects

Prime Minister reviews uplift projects

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday reviewed the development projects and schemes for provision of gas, clean drinking water and electricity recommended by the parliamentarians. The prime minister directed those schemes should start immediately to pro
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
'ARD not to participate in MMA rally in Karachi'

'ARD not to participate in MMA rally in Karachi'

The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) expressed the hope on Saturday that Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) would again boycott the upcoming meeting of the National Security Council (NSC). ARD Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim stated this during a briefi
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Fresh attacks claim 22 lives in Iraq

Fresh attacks claim 22 lives in Iraq

Baghdad was again rocked by violence on Saturday as insurgents launched an assault on a police station and four civil servants were assassinated, while US and Iraqi troops took the battle against insurgents from Fallujah to Mosul. But a Polish woman kidna
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Fresh attacks claim 22 lives in Iraq

Fresh attacks claim 22 lives in Iraq

Baghdad was again rocked by violence on Saturday as insurgents launched an assault on a police station and four civil servants were assassinated, while US and Iraqi troops took the battle against insurgents from Fallujah to Mosul. But a Polish woman kidna
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
KCAG resumes operation after dispute resolution over loading

KCAG resumes operation after dispute resolution over loading

A major crisis was averted at the Karachi Port when at the intervention of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) acting General Manager Traffic, the Customs agents resumed their export operations on late Friday. The Karachi Customs Agents Group (KCAG) had stopped
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
KCAG resumes operation after dispute resolution over loading

KCAG resumes operation after dispute resolution over loading

A major crisis was averted at the Karachi Port when at the intervention of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) acting General Manager Traffic, the Customs agents resumed their export operations on late Friday. The Karachi Customs Agents Group (KCAG) had stopped
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
4 killed, five held in joint US-Afghan raid

4 killed, five held in joint US-Afghan raid

Four suspected militants were killed and five others were arrested in a pre-dawn raid by US-led and Afghan forces in eastern Afghanistan, officials said on Saturday. The men were killed when they engaged coalition and Afghan forces in a gunfight in Barika
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
18 Indian cops killed in Lucknow mine blast

18 Indian cops killed in Lucknow mine blast

Eighteen Indian policemen were killed on Saturday when their truck was blown up by a landmine placed under a culvert by Maoist rebels in the east of the country, police said. The attack took place at Chakia, some 100 km east of the holy Hindu town of Vara
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
18 Indian cops killed in Lucknow mine blast

18 Indian cops killed in Lucknow mine blast

Eighteen Indian policemen were killed on Saturday when their truck was blown up by a landmine placed under a culvert by Maoist rebels in the east of the country, police said. The attack took place at Chakia, some 100 km east of the holy Hindu town of Vara
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Indian objections to US arms sale rejected

Indian objections to US arms sale rejected

Pakistan on Saturday rejected Indian objections to a proposed $ 1.3 billion US arms sale to Islamabad, saying its "modest" defence requirements should not irk New Delhi. "Indian comments were unwarranted," a foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement.
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Indian objections to US arms sale rejected

Indian objections to US arms sale rejected

Pakistan on Saturday rejected Indian objections to a proposed $ 1.3 billion US arms sale to Islamabad, saying its "modest" defence requirements should not irk New Delhi. "Indian comments were unwarranted," a foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement.
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Voters list: FPCCI accused of flouting MoC directives

Voters list: FPCCI accused of flouting MoC directives

The directives of the Ministry of Commerce are being violated in the preparation of preliminary list of nominations for the forthcoming Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) elections due next month. Captain Rashid Abro, nominee
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Voters list: FPCCI accused of flouting MoC directives

Voters list: FPCCI accused of flouting MoC directives

The directives of the Ministry of Commerce are being violated in the preparation of preliminary list of nominations for the forthcoming Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) elections due next month. Captain Rashid Abro, nominee
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Meeting held to seek suggestions for AJK polls

Meeting held to seek suggestions for AJK polls

A meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Justice Manzoor Hussain Gillani was held here on Saturday in order to seek suggestions for the upcoming State elections in a smooth and transparent manner for the AJK Legislative As
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Meeting held to seek suggestions for AJK polls

Meeting held to seek suggestions for AJK polls

A meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Justice Manzoor Hussain Gillani was held here on Saturday in order to seek suggestions for the upcoming State elections in a smooth and transparent manner for the AJK Legislative As
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Trade bodies want action against EPB officials

Trade bodies want action against EPB officials

Four trade bodies of Pakistan have asked the government to take action against Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) officials responsible for creating problems for the exporters in the quota management of exports to USA.
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Trade bodies want action against EPB officials

Trade bodies want action against EPB officials

Four trade bodies of Pakistan have asked the government to take action against Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) officials responsible for creating problems for the exporters in the quota management of exports to USA.
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
HSBC sees Hong Kong growth at 3-4 percent

HSBC sees Hong Kong growth at 3-4 percent

Hong Kong's economy is expected to grow by between three and four percent next year according to a senior executive at HSBC Holdings Plc, a Hong Kong government-run radio station said on Saturday. HSBC general manager Raymond Or said he expected the stron
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Three Indian soldiers killed in occupied Kashmir

Three Indian soldiers killed in occupied Kashmir

Three Indian occupation army soldiers, including an officer were killed in a landmine explosion in Indian occupied Kashmir, only days after India started withdrawing some of its occupation troops from the region, police said on Saturday. The explosion tha
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Three Indian soldiers killed in occupied Kashmir

Three Indian soldiers killed in occupied Kashmir

Three Indian occupation army soldiers, including an officer were killed in a landmine explosion in Indian occupied Kashmir, only days after India started withdrawing some of its occupation troops from the region, police said on Saturday. The explosion tha
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan to export $30 million tobacco by 2007

Pakistan to export $30 million tobacco by 2007

The tobacco export of Pakistan has registered consecutive increase since 2001-2002 and if the prevailing pace of growth is maintained during the next two years through market diversification, quality improvement, greater market access and aggressive marke
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan to export $30 million tobacco by 2007

Pakistan to export $30 million tobacco by 2007

The tobacco export of Pakistan has registered consecutive increase since 2001-2002 and if the prevailing pace of growth is maintained during the next two years through market diversification, quality improvement, greater market access and aggressive marke
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Africa urges rich nations end trade barriers

Africa urges rich nations end trade barriers

Two pan-African organisations on Saturday called on industrial nations to remove subsidies and trade barriers which have hindered the poor continent from competing in global markets. The 53-member African Union and the Economic Commission for Africa said
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Indian newsmen meet Musharraf

Indian newsmen meet Musharraf

President General Pervez Musharraf met a group of Indian journalists here at the Governor's House on Saturday. Answering various questions raised by the Indian journalists, the president said that Pakistan wanted to make meaningful progress on the Kashmir
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Indian newsmen meet Musharraf

Indian newsmen meet Musharraf

President General Pervez Musharraf met a group of Indian journalists here at the Governor's House on Saturday. Answering various questions raised by the Indian journalists, the president said that Pakistan wanted to make meaningful progress on the Kashmir
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
APHC wants to meet Shaukat

APHC wants to meet Shaukat

APHC Chairman, Syed Ali Gillani on Saturday said that a delegation of APHC wants to meet Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz during his forthcoming visit to India. Talking to PTV by telephone he said, "We are going to bring it to the notice of Pakistani High Comm
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
APHC wants to meet Shaukat

APHC wants to meet Shaukat

APHC Chairman, Syed Ali Gillani on Saturday said that a delegation of APHC wants to meet Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz during his forthcoming visit to India. Talking to PTV by telephone he said, "We are going to bring it to the notice of Pakistani High Comm
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (November 20, 2004).

Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Italian minister sees economy ripe for tax cuts

Italian minister sees economy ripe for tax cuts

Italy's economy is on the up and the time is right for tax cuts sought by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, his industry minister said on Saturday. Berlusconi set an ultimatum for his coalition partners on Friday, saying that if they did not agree to his
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (November 20, 2004).

Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
In last minute move, US Senate gives green light for trade with Laos

In last minute move, US Senate gives green light for trade with Laos

The US Senate cleared the way to granting trade privileges to Laos Friday and separately passed a resolution condemning the tiny Southeast Asian nation's human rights record. The provision was tacked onto a broader trade bill that had been stalled due to
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (November 20) and the forecast for Sunday (November 21, 2004).
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Dexia's Belgian management against merger

Dexia's Belgian management against merger

The Belgian management of Belgian-French bank Dexia is opposed to a potentially blockbuster merger with Italian peer Sanpaolo, Belgian newspaper De Standaard said on Saturday.
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (November 20, 2004).

Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Wal-Mart still sees expect sales rise

Wal-Mart still sees expect sales rise

Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, said on Saturday that it still expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in November sales at its US stores open at least one year. On a recording detailing sales through Friday, Wal-Mart said sales were
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Saturday (November 20) and rates for Sunday (November 21, 2004).
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Honda to acquire 45 percent stake in BAR F1 team

Honda to acquire 45 percent stake in BAR F1 team

Major Japanese automaker Honda Motor is to acquire a 45 percent stake in the BAR Formula One motorsports team, the company said. British American Tobacco will hold the remaining 55 percent stake in the team, which will continue to conduct operations from
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Both bidders for Malaysia's DRB stake to get equity: Badawi

Both bidders for Malaysia's DRB stake to get equity: Badawi

Two bidders fighting for a stake in Malaysia's DRB-Hicom will both get equity in the auto and banking group, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said. State news agency Bernama quoted Abdullah on Saturday as saying a proposal mooted by one of the bidders
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Audi looking to cut costs by 20 million euros a year

Audi looking to cut costs by 20 million euros a year

Volkswagen AG's luxury unit Audi plans to cut labour costs by 20 million euros ($26.05 million) a year, the personnel director and executive board member of Audi told Germany's Automobilwoche magazine. In a report that will be published on Monday, Horst N
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Audi looking to cut costs by 20 million euros a year

Audi looking to cut costs by 20 million euros a year

Volkswagen AG's luxury unit Audi plans to cut labour costs by 20 million euros ($26.05 million) a year, the personnel director and executive board member of Audi told Germany's Automobilwoche magazine. In a report that will be published on Monday, Horst N
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Prime Minister leaves for three-nation tour today

Prime Minister leaves for three-nation tour today

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will leave on Sunday on a four-day official visit to three Saarc member countries for talks on regional and bilateral matters. He will visit India, Sri Lanka, and Maldives in his capacity as the current chairman of the seven-na
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Prime Minister leaves for three-nation tour today

Prime Minister leaves for three-nation tour today

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will leave on Sunday on a four-day official visit to three Saarc member countries for talks on regional and bilateral matters. He will visit India, Sri Lanka, and Maldives in his capacity as the current chairman of the seven-na
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
21 killed, 30 injured as bus falls from bridge

21 killed, 30 injured as bus falls from bridge

At least 21 passengers including a bus driver and two minor children and two women were killed and another 40 injured when a Faisalabad-bound special bus fell from an overhead bridge on a railway track near Chichawatni some 70 miles east of Multan on Satu
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (November 20, 2004).

Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
21 killed, 30 injured as bus falls from bridge

21 killed, 30 injured as bus falls from bridge

At least 21 passengers including a bus driver and two minor children and two women were killed and another 40 injured when a Faisalabad-bound special bus fell from an overhead bridge on a railway track near Chichawatni some 70 miles east of Multan on Satu
Published 21 Nov, 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 Saturday (November 20, 2004).

Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
G20 agrees to adopt new tax standards

G20 agrees to adopt new tax standards

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the G20 group of rich and developing countries have agreed to adopt common standards on fighting tax evasion, a German government source said on Saturday.
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (November 20, 2004).

Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
G20 agrees to adopt new tax standards

G20 agrees to adopt new tax standards

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the G20 group of rich and developing countries have agreed to adopt common standards on fighting tax evasion, a German government source said on Saturday.
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
EoIs invited for 26 percent PTCL shares

EoIs invited for 26 percent PTCL shares

The Privatisation Commission has invited qualified strategic investors to submit their expression of interests (EoIs) to acquire 26 percent shares of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) with management control as an integrated telecom operat
Published 21 Nov, 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 Saturday (November 20, 2004).

Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
EoIs invited for 26 percent PTCL shares

EoIs invited for 26 percent PTCL shares

The Privatisation Commission has invited qualified strategic investors to submit their expression of interests (EoIs) to acquire 26 percent shares of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) with management control as an integrated telecom operat
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
'Bangladesh and Pakistan to evolve joint plan to face WTO challenges'

'Bangladesh and Pakistan to evolve joint plan to face WTO challenges'

Bangladesh and Pakistan will jointly prepare strategy to face WTO challenges, said Altaf Hussain, Commerce Minister of Bangladesh at Karachi Airport on Saturday. While talking with Abrar Ahmed, Senior Vice President and Abdul Majid Haji Muhammad, Vice Pre
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 20, 2004).

Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
'Bangladesh and Pakistan to evolve joint plan to face WTO challenges'

'Bangladesh and Pakistan to evolve joint plan to face WTO challenges'

Bangladesh and Pakistan will jointly prepare strategy to face WTO challenges, said Altaf Hussain, Commerce Minister of Bangladesh at Karachi Airport on Saturday. While talking with Abrar Ahmed, Senior Vice President and Abdul Majid Haji Muhammad, Vice Pre
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 20, 2004).

Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
July-October remittances increase by $82.95 million

July-October remittances increase by $82.95 million

Workers' remittances increased during the first four months of the current fiscal year, raising hopes for exceeding the target of $3.6 billion for the year. Pakistan received $1317.95 million as workers' remittances during July-October, 2004, against $123
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 20, 2004).

Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
July-October remittances increase by $82.95 million

July-October remittances increase by $82.95 million

Workers' remittances increased during the first four months of the current fiscal year, raising hopes for exceeding the target of $3.6 billion for the year. Pakistan received $1317.95 million as workers' remittances during July-October, 2004, against $123
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 20, 2004).

Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Saarc committee reviews progress on Safta and Sapta

Saarc committee reviews progress on Safta and Sapta

The 12th meeting of the Committee on Economic Cooperation (CEC) reviewed the progress on Saarc Preferential Trading Arrangement (Sapta) and South Asian Free Trade Agreement (Safta). Trade Facilitation Measures, Cooperation in Transport, matters relating t
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Saarc committee reviews progress on Safta and Sapta

Saarc committee reviews progress on Safta and Sapta

The 12th meeting of the Committee on Economic Cooperation (CEC) reviewed the progress on Saarc Preferential Trading Arrangement (Sapta) and South Asian Free Trade Agreement (Safta). Trade Facilitation Measures, Cooperation in Transport, matters relating t
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: sliding trend in currency market

THE RUPEE: sliding trend in currency market

Rising demand for dollars pushed the rupee down in the inter-bank market on Saturday, losing five paisa on the buying and selling counters at Rs 59.70 and Rs 59.75 for a dollar, dealers said. The dollar surged in the market as importers' demand increased
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: sliding trend in currency market

THE RUPEE: sliding trend in currency market

Rising demand for dollars pushed the rupee down in the inter-bank market on Saturday, losing five paisa on the buying and selling counters at Rs 59.70 and Rs 59.75 for a dollar, dealers said. The dollar surged in the market as importers' demand increased
Published 21 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Previous Day