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Print - 2004-11-28
EoIs invited for sale of Bolan textile mills machinery

EoIs invited for sale of Bolan textile mills machinery

Privatisation Commission has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) by December 10 this year for the sale of machinery of Bolan Textile Mills, a project of Iran Pakistan Industries (Pvt) Limited. The machinery of Bolan Textile Mills (spinning, weaving, pr
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
No troops withdrawal from Fata: ISPR

No troops withdrawal from Fata: ISPR

There is no pullout of the troops from South Waziristan Agency or any other area of the Fata and action would be taken as and when required, if there is credible information about presence of foreign miscreants in the area or their involvement in the terr
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
No troops withdrawal from Fata: ISPR

No troops withdrawal from Fata: ISPR

There is no pullout of the troops from South Waziristan Agency or any other area of the Fata and action would be taken as and when required, if there is credible information about presence of foreign miscreants in the area or their involvement in the terr
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
US core inflation modest: Fed's Poole

US core inflation modest: Fed's Poole

US core inflation is modest and the direct effect of the dollar's drop on prices has not been enormous, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis chief William Poole said on Saturday.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
KSE Top Companies Award distribution rescheduled

KSE Top Companies Award distribution rescheduled

The Top Companies Award distribution ceremony of the Karachi Stock Exchange for 2002 and 2003 has been rescheduled from December 5 to December 3, 2004, a press release issued by the exchange said here on Saturday.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
KSE Top Companies Award distribution rescheduled

KSE Top Companies Award distribution rescheduled

The Top Companies Award distribution ceremony of the Karachi Stock Exchange for 2002 and 2003 has been rescheduled from December 5 to December 3, 2004, a press release issued by the exchange said here on Saturday.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Slow wheat lifting irks Port Qasim Authority

Slow wheat lifting irks Port Qasim Authority

The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has expressed grave concern over slow lifting of wheat by rail and road to the NWFP and Balochistan which has resulted in accumulation of over 160,000 tons of wheat lying in open storage area. The PQA Traffic department has
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Slow wheat lifting irks Port Qasim Authority

Slow wheat lifting irks Port Qasim Authority

The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has expressed grave concern over slow lifting of wheat by rail and road to the NWFP and Balochistan which has resulted in accumulation of over 160,000 tons of wheat lying in open storage area. The PQA Traffic department has
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Slow wheat lifting irks Port Qasim Authority

Slow wheat lifting irks Port Qasim Authority

The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has expressed grave concern over slow lifting of wheat by rail and road to the NWFP and Balochistan which has resulted in accumulation of over 160,000 tons of wheat lying in open storage area. The PQA Traffic department has
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
26 killed in China as bus plunges into river

26 killed in China as bus plunges into river

A total of 26 people were killed and another 46 injured, including five children, after a bus plunged into a river in China's north-west Shaanxi province on Saturday, state media reported Thirteen of the injured were in serious condition.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
26 killed in China as bus plunges into river

26 killed in China as bus plunges into river

A total of 26 people were killed and another 46 injured, including five children, after a bus plunged into a river in China's north-west Shaanxi province on Saturday, state media reported Thirteen of the injured were in serious condition.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
669 telecom licenses issued so far

669 telecom licenses issued so far

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), since its creation in 1996, has issued 669 licenses to different telecom service providers so far. There were only 21 licensed carriers when the PTA was created in 1996, however until October 2004 the Author
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
CBR team leaves for Bulgaria to study tax automation system

CBR team leaves for Bulgaria to study tax automation system

A delegation of tax officials would leave for Bulgaria on Sunday to study the integrated tax automation system at the National Revenue Authority, Bulgaria, with the assistance of World Bank (WB). Under the program, Pakistan's tax managers would analyse di
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
CBR team leaves for Bulgaria to study tax automation system

CBR team leaves for Bulgaria to study tax automation system

A delegation of tax officials would leave for Bulgaria on Sunday to study the integrated tax automation system at the National Revenue Authority, Bulgaria, with the assistance of World Bank (WB). Under the program, Pakistan's tax managers would analyse di
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
No examination of ATT goods lying at ports: CBR

No examination of ATT goods lying at ports: CBR

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has waived condition of Customs examination for all Afghan transit cargo already arrived at ports to facilitate the fast movement of the cargo stuck up due to the Sindh government levy. It has also allowed the Afghan car
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
No examination of ATT goods lying at ports: CBR

No examination of ATT goods lying at ports: CBR

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has waived condition of Customs examination for all Afghan transit cargo already arrived at ports to facilitate the fast movement of the cargo stuck up due to the Sindh government levy. It has also allowed the Afghan car
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
India denies visa to PIPFPD team

India denies visa to PIPFPD team

New Delhi has reportedly denied visa to a high profile team of Pakistan-India Peoples' Forum for Peace and Democracy (PIPFPD) which was scheduled to visit occupied Srinagar on Friday. The officials in the Indian Prime Minister's Office (PMO), according to
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
India denies visa to PIPFPD team

India denies visa to PIPFPD team

New Delhi has reportedly denied visa to a high profile team of Pakistan-India Peoples' Forum for Peace and Democracy (PIPFPD) which was scheduled to visit occupied Srinagar on Friday. The officials in the Indian Prime Minister's Office (PMO), according to
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Ten killed, 43 hurt in fog-related accidents

Ten killed, 43 hurt in fog-related accidents

Entire life was paralysed in southern Punjab due to dense fog, five flights in Multan, two in Bahawalpur, one in Dera Ghazi Khan were cancelled, trains delayed for three to five hours. At least ten people have killed and another 43 injured in fog related
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Ten killed, 43 hurt in fog-related accidents

Ten killed, 43 hurt in fog-related accidents

Entire life was paralysed in southern Punjab due to dense fog, five flights in Multan, two in Bahawalpur, one in Dera Ghazi Khan were cancelled, trains delayed for three to five hours. At least ten people have killed and another 43 injured in fog related
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
TCP buys 121,800 cotton bales so far

TCP buys 121,800 cotton bales so far

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) contracted 121,800 bales of cotton till Saturday. A spokesman for the TCP told APP here on Saturday that TCP would continue purchasing cotton until the prices are stabilised.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Pak-German trade volume to be enhanced manifold

Pak-German trade volume to be enhanced manifold

German Ambassador Christoph Brummer has said that Pakistan and Germany are negotiating Investment Protection and Enhancement Agreement which is fast heading towards a big breakthrough and as soon as agreement gets the final shape, the volume of trade betw
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Four killed in Indian occupied Kashmir

Four killed in Indian occupied Kashmir

Police on Saturday shot dead four suspected freedom fighters on the shores of Lake Dal in the capital of Indian occupied Kashmir. The four men were riding in an auto rickshaw near the lake, the main tourist attraction in Indian occupied Srinagar, when the
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
'E-legislation' draft to be placed for Cabinet approval

'E-legislation' draft to be placed for Cabinet approval

The final draft of "e-legislation' (Electronic Legislation) has been prepared and would be placed before the Cabinet for formal approval. This was stated by Sindh Minister for Information Technology Mustafa Kamal while addressing as chief guest at a confe
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Man held over China school deaths

Man held over China school deaths

Chinese police have arrested a 21-year-old man suspected of stabbing eight teenagers to death as they slept in a school dormitory, the latest in a wave of school attacks in China, state media said on Saturday. Yan Yanming was arrested in dirt-poor Ruzhou,
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Moderate PLO chief Abbas emerges as probable Arafat successor

Moderate PLO chief Abbas emerges as probable Arafat successor

PLO chief Mahmud Abbas, who has emerged as the most likely winner of January's Palestinian election to succeed Yasser Arafat, is a polished and moderate politician more admired abroad than at home. Better known as Abu Mazen, a name taken from his dead fir
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
South Korea welcomes IAEA verdict on nuclear tests

South Korea welcomes IAEA verdict on nuclear tests

South Korea welcomed on Saturday the UN nuclear watchdog's decision not to refer Seoul's atomic experiments to the Security Council and said it should not affect nuclear talks with North Korea.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (November 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Strike ends at Phelps Chile copper mine

Strike ends at Phelps Chile copper mine

A 22-day strike over wages and benefits at Chile's El Abra copper mine, controlled by Phelps Dodge Corp, ended on Friday when 450 union workers voted to accept a new contract offer, a union leader said.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (November 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Singapore opposition figure pleads for public help

Singapore opposition figure pleads for public help

Singapore's most prominent opposition figure, bankrupted by libel suits brought by ruling party leaders, called on the public on Saturday to help him pay his debt in a final, desperate bid to re-enter politics.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (November 27) and the forecast for Sunday (November 28, 2004).
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Scientists call for global cooperation in space programme

Scientists call for global cooperation in space programme

Scientists from leading space nations closed a conference on moon exploration here Friday with a call for global cooperation to achieve a permanent human lunar base by 2024. The Udaipur Declaration said the moon must be used for the benefit of mankind and
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (November 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Singapore's investment agency suspends three staffers

Singapore's investment agency suspends three staffers

A state investment agency managing Singapore's massive foreign reserves has suspended three officers involved in an insider trading case in Japan. The suspensions without pay were in addition to fines totalling 715,000 Singapore dollars (436,000 US) earli
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Saturday (November 27) and rates for Sunday (November 28, 2004).
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
'Germany may meet EU budget rules in 2005'

'Germany may meet EU budget rules in 2005'

Germany may succeed in cutting its budget deficit to below the European Union's ceiling in 2005, European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso was quoted saying on Saturday. "I'm not so sure that Germany will be in violation of the Maastricht criteria
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
German letter bomb sender found dead

German letter bomb sender found dead

A German wanted for sending letter bombs to politicians was found dead after apparently blowing himself up as authorities were closing in. Police in the Bavarian village of Hutthurm near the border to Austria said the DNA of the badly burned corpse of Joh
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Sajid Naqvi acquitted in Azam murder case

Sajid Naqvi acquitted in Azam murder case

An Anti-Terrorist Court here on Saturday acquitted Sajid Naqvi, Amanullah Sial and Hassan Shah accused in the murder of Azam Tariq. Announcing the judgement, the Judge Anti-Terrorist Court No. 1, Manzur Ahmad Mirza acquitted Said Naqvi, former MNA Amanull
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Sajid Naqvi acquitted in Azam murder case

Sajid Naqvi acquitted in Azam murder case

An Anti-Terrorist Court here on Saturday acquitted Sajid Naqvi, Amanullah Sial and Hassan Shah accused in the murder of Azam Tariq. Announcing the judgement, the Judge Anti-Terrorist Court No. 1, Manzur Ahmad Mirza acquitted Said Naqvi, former MNA Amanull
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
UN team briefed on CBR's anti-money laundering role

UN team briefed on CBR's anti-money laundering role

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) on Saturday gave a thorough briefing to the evaluation team of United Nations (UN) Asia Pacific Group on anti-money laundering law to identify taxation policy on the unexplained assets, investment and expenditure.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
UN team briefed on CBR's anti-money laundering role

UN team briefed on CBR's anti-money laundering role

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) on Saturday gave a thorough briefing to the evaluation team of United Nations (UN) Asia Pacific Group on anti-money laundering law to identify taxation policy on the unexplained assets, investment and expenditure.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Prime Minister reiterates commitment to nuclear programme

Prime Minister reiterates commitment to nuclear programme

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday reiterated commitment to country's nuclear and missile programme and said that Pakistan would continue to play a positive role in international efforts aimed at non-proliferation. While attending a briefing here at
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Prime Minister reiterates commitment to nuclear programme

Prime Minister reiterates commitment to nuclear programme

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday reiterated commitment to country's nuclear and missile programme and said that Pakistan would continue to play a positive role in international efforts aimed at non-proliferation. While attending a briefing here at
Published 28 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 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Banks have taken stringent anti-money laundering steps: NBP president

Banks have taken stringent anti-money laundering steps: NBP president

Local banks have taken a series of strong anti-money laundering steps to ensure that official channels are not misused to finance terror activity, S Ali Reza, chairman and president of the National Bank of Pakistan said on Saturday. "Knowing your client i
Published 28 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 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Banks have taken stringent anti-money laundering steps: NBP president

Banks have taken stringent anti-money laundering steps: NBP president

Local banks have taken a series of strong anti-money laundering steps to ensure that official channels are not misused to finance terror activity, S Ali Reza, chairman and president of the National Bank of Pakistan said on Saturday. "Knowing your client i
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (November 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Wapda companies not granted tax exemption

Wapda companies not granted tax exemption

The Ministry of Finance has opposed tax exemptions to Wapda''s corporatised entities, fearing that International Monetary Fund (IMF) would resist such a decision, sources in Central Board of Revenue (CBR) told Business Recorder. Background informat
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Wapda companies not granted tax exemption

Wapda companies not granted tax exemption

The Ministry of Finance has opposed tax exemptions to Wapda's corporatised entities, fearing that International Monetary Fund (IMF) would resist such a decision, sources in Central Board of Revenue (CBR) told Business Recorder. Background informati
Published 28 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 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Wapda companies not granted tax exemption

Wapda companies not granted tax exemption

The Ministry of Finance has opposed tax exemptions to Wapda's corporatised entities, fearing that International Monetary Fund (IMF) would resist such a decision, sources in Central Board of Revenue (CBR) told Business Recorder. Background informati
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
July-October tax collection target surpassed

July-October tax collection target surpassed

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has collected Rs 166.6 billion revenue for July-October (2004-05) period, against target of Rs 150.8 billion, reflecting an increase of Rs 15.8 billion. The updated data issued on Saturday showed that the amount was Rs 3
Published 28 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 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
July-October tax collection target surpassed

July-October tax collection target surpassed

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has collected Rs 166.6 billion revenue for July-October (2004-05) period, against target of Rs 150.8 billion, reflecting an increase of Rs 15.8 billion. The updated data issued on Saturday showed that the amount was Rs 3
Published 28 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 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Sindh sugar mills to suspend operation from December 2

Sindh sugar mills to suspend operation from December 2

Pakistan Sugar Mills Association has decided to stop sugarcane crushing from midnight of December 2, for following 20 days for improved labour situation, and enhanced and smooth supply of cane. The Association's statement here on Saturday said that sugar
Published 28 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 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Sindh sugar mills to suspend operation from December 2

Sindh sugar mills to suspend operation from December 2

Pakistan Sugar Mills Association has decided to stop sugarcane crushing from midnight of December 2, for following 20 days for improved labour situation, and enhanced and smooth supply of cane. The Association's statement here on Saturday said that sugar
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Reservoir talks collapse

Reservoir talks collapse

Weeklong Technical Committee meeting on Water Resources on Saturday failed to develop consensus on the issue of water availability for the future reservoirs. It will now meet at the end of December. Sources said that water availability for new reservoirs
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Reservoir talks collapse

Reservoir talks collapse

Weeklong Technical Committee meeting on Water Resources on Saturday failed to develop consensus on the issue of water availability for the future reservoirs. It will now meet at the end of December. Sources said that water availability for new reservoirs
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Picic to float Rs 2 billion mutual funds

Picic to float Rs 2 billion mutual funds

Pakistan Industrial Credit & Investment Corporation Ltd (Picic) will float two new closed-end mutual funds worth Rs one billion each. The two products include an Energy Fund, which is a dedicated fund for power & energy, and the other is a Hedge Fund.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: conditions firm on forex market

THE RUPEE: conditions firm on forex market

The business at the inter-bank market ended the week on a firm note as the rupee depicted modest recovery for buying and selling at 59.80 and 59.84 per dollar, dealers said.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Picic to float Rs 2 billion mutual funds

Picic to float Rs 2 billion mutual funds

Pakistan Industrial Credit & Investment Corporation Ltd (Picic) will float two new closed-end mutual funds worth Rs one billion each. The two products include an Energy Fund, which is a dedicated fund for power & energy, and the other is a Hedge Fund.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: conditions firm on forex market

THE RUPEE: conditions firm on forex market

The business at the inter-bank market ended the week on a firm note as the rupee depicted modest recovery for buying and selling at 59.80 and 59.84 per dollar, dealers said.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Picic to float Rs 2 billion mutual funds

Picic to float Rs 2 billion mutual funds

Pakistan Industrial Credit & Investment Corporation Ltd (Picic) will float two new closed-end mutual funds worth Rs one billion each. The two products include an Energy Fund, which is a dedicated fund for power & energy, and the other is a Hedge Fund.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday November 29, 2004.

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Good governance can improve GDP growth: Salman

Good governance can improve GDP growth: Salman

A two percent extra Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth can be achieved by improving governance in Pakistan. Quoting a 'Transparency International' report, Dr Salman Shah, Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, said this in a workshop on 'Improving Pakista
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday November 29, 2004.

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Good governance can improve GDP growth: Salman

Good governance can improve GDP growth: Salman

A two percent extra Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth can be achieved by improving governance in Pakistan. Quoting a 'Transparency International' report, Dr Salman Shah, Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, said this in a workshop on 'Improving Pakista
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday November 29, 2004.

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
World Bank estimates Rs 60 billion subsidy to power sector

World Bank estimates Rs 60 billion subsidy to power sector

World Bank Resident Head John Wall has said that the government would give over Rs 60 billion subsidy to the power sector in the ongoing fiscal year. The higher amount of subsidy would be due to lower production of hydel power and higher furnace oil rates
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Rates of Pipe Fittings

Rates of Pipe Fittings

Pipe fitting rates in rupees prevailing in the markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
World Bank estimates Rs 60 billion subsidy to power sector

World Bank estimates Rs 60 billion subsidy to power sector

World Bank Resident Head John Wall has said that the government would give over Rs 60 billion subsidy to the power sector in the ongoing fiscal year. The higher amount of subsidy would be due to lower production of hydel power and higher furnace oil rates
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Iron, steel and other metal rates

Iron, steel and other metal rates

Iron, steel and other metal rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Commerce and textile ministries to be restructured

Commerce and textile ministries to be restructured

Commerce and Textile Ministries are being restructured to implement a proactive and aggressive strategy of seeking access to the major international markets after the imposition of World Trade Organisation (WTO) regime from January 1, 2005.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Automart: car prices in Karachi

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (November 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Commerce and textile ministries to be restructured

Commerce and textile ministries to be restructured

Commerce and Textile Ministries are being restructured to implement a proactive and aggressive strategy of seeking access to the major international markets after the imposition of World Trade Organisation (WTO) regime from January 1, 2005.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on November 20, 2004.

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Nomination

Nomination

Pakistan Chemists and Druggists Association (PCDA) has nominated Mohammed Ilyas Nainitalwala on the general body of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) for the next two-year. It has also been noticeable that Mohammed Ilyas Nain
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on November 20, 2004.

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
PVTC to launch its website

PVTC to launch its website

Federal Minister for Industries, Production and Special Initiatives Jahangir Khan Tareen will inaugurate the launching of the Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC) website of on November 30.
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (November 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
Government bans Newsweek

Government bans Newsweek

Pakistan has banned the latest edition of US magazine Newsweek for publishing a picture of a Muslim woman with Quranic verses written on her naked back, officials said on Saturday. The government has ordered the confiscation of all copies of the November
Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (November 27, 2004).

Published 28 Nov, 2004 12:00am