The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) stopped a number of export containers at Port Qasim on Wednesday from loading on to the vessel Maersk Alska. Few containers contained home textile items, which were meant for sale at a big departmental store in Europe on the

Treasury bills secondary market yields rate on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The Director Trade Organisations (DTO) of the Commerce Ministry on Thursday conducted hearing into FPCCI election case here. The secretary general FPCCI Khalid Amin and the presiding officer for 2004 elections recorded their statements before the DTO. Aft

PIB secondary market yield rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

Central Board of Revenue Chairman has said CBR will use data available with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Nadra for accurate assessment of income/earnings of taxpayers, The CBR officials here on Thursday quoted Yusuf as addressing the Gujrat

PIB secondary market yield rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The British Airways (BA) is adamant in showing any flexibility towards the protest of Travel Agents Association of Pakistan (Taap) against the reduction of agency commission in Pakistan from nine percent to seven percent. While British Airways Country Man

PIB secondary market yield rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has prepared the draft Commodity Exchange and Futures Contract Rules, 2004 in consultation with the National Commodity Exchange Ltd. The rules have been placed on the SECP's website for soliciting

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The District Development Working Party (DDWP)- CDGK has approved various development projects worth more than Rs 250 million. Both the CDGK budget as well as Annual Development Programme (ADP) will finance these projects. The development projects funded b

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Thursday granted three licences to Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) for sale of natural gas from its Uch, Nandpur/Punjpur and Bhal Syedan gas fields. The natural gas has been sold to Uch Power Limi

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

With the hope of fetching handsome profits, industrialists and businessmen have also made enormous investments in real estate business, which caused further increase in the prices of plots, houses, shops and other properties in the provincial metropolis.

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

For the first time in the Federal Capital's history, Islamabad Capital Territory Administration has decided to hold Mini Marathon Race on January 9 to give gentle push to almost stalled sports-related activities in the metropolitan. Addressing a press con

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has assigned a rating of 'AA' (double A) to the proposed unsecured, subordinated term-finance certificates issue of Rs 1,500 million by the Askari Commercial Bank Limited (ACBL). The rating denotes a very low expe

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has assigned a rating of 'AA' (double A) to the proposed unsecured, subordinated term-finance certificates issue of Rs 1,500 million by the Askari Commercial Bank Limited (ACBL). The rating denotes a very low expe

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

Twenty-three Deputy Commissioners of Income Tax (DCITs) are ready to perform duties as sales tax officials after completion of training at the Directorate General of Training and Research (DGTR), Customs. CBR Member, Human Resource Management (HRM), Zafar

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) will shortly issue new procedure for exporters permitting them to purchase sales tax-free goods/raw materials from the local market/imports to create refund-free environment for exporters from 2005. Under the new rules,

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

Central Board of Revenue Chairman M. Abdullah Yusuf said the CBR has issued instructions to collectors of sales tax to expedite speedy payment of sales tax refund to the business community. He was addressing at a reception arranged by All Pakistan Cutlery

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar is likely to replace former Chief Justice Irshad Hassan Khan whose tenure as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) expires on January 15, 2005. Sources told PPI that Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar, a serving Supreme Court judge, who

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The Sindh government on Thursday constituted Sindh Information Technology Advisory Board (SITAB). According to a official handout, the SITAB comprising of the following members from public sector: Governor Sindh, Chairman, Minister for Information Technol

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (JCR-VIS) has assigned an Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating of 'AA' (double A) to New Jubilee Insurance Company Limited (NJI)while the outlook on the rating is 'stable.' The NJI is the third largest private

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

President Pervez Musharraf' address was listened to with rapt attention by the people in Karachi specially in busy shopping centres of Saddar, Clifton, Tariq Road, Nursery, Nazimabad Chorangi No 1 and No 2 and Burns Road, besides main hotels and restauran

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri said on Thursday that no 'friendship' with India could be achieved until India accepts the ground reality that Kashmir is a core issue and that Kashmiris are a key player in any settlement of this lingering disp

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The European Parliamentary delegation has asked India to allow United Nations Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) to carry out its mandate by facilitating equal access to Indian occupied Kashmir. In a report prepared by the European P

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The federal government should follow the footsteps of the NWFP government to hold jail reforms in order to give relief to prisoners facing lengthy sentences in different jails of the country, said MNA Muhammad Haneef Abbassi of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MM

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Nawab Abdul Ghani Talpur on Thursday claimed that PPP Chairperson Benazir Bhutto would return to Pakistan on April 4, 2005, the death anniversary day of her father Z.A. Bhutto and that the party had given her green signal.

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The dialogue process should continue, but to make it meaningful and result-oriented, the Kashmiris must be associated with it. According to the Kashmir Media Service (KMS) this was stated by Jammu and Kashmir peoples Movement convenor and Hurriyat Confere

Atlas Fund Prices on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), in collaboration with the Smart Healthcare, is organising three important workshops next year. These workshops will be held on clinical quality in hospitals, nursing services in hospitals and nursing education. The wor

Atlas Fund Prices on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday made telephone calls to Dato General Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia, and to Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawartra of Thailand to convey his profound and heartfelt sympathies over the loss of precious

Atlas Fund Prices on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

A Pakistani commission agent could not be released despite making payment of $100,000 to the kidnappers and he is still in the custody of kidnappers in Saudi Arabia. His family has appealed to President General Pervez Musharraf and Saudi King Shah Fahd bi

The Unit Prices for December 31, 2004.

Computerisation of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC) has been envisaged to streamline medical support provided to thousands of patients visiting it each day and develop inter-departmental linkage to ensure rapid improvement in patient care, beside

The Unit Prices for December 31, 2004.

European Union has supported confidence-building measures initiated by Pakistan and India and urged that the dialogue must be "meaningful and should have real substance." This was stated in a report prepared by the European Union parliamentary delegation,

The Unit Prices for December 31, 2004.

National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain on Thursday asked international media to project Pakistan as an enlightened and moderate country. Talking to European Parliament Member Sajjad Karim, who called on him here, Chaudhry Amir Hussain said the wo

The open end mutual funds.

The office of the Consulate General (CG) of Turkey in Karachi is moving to its new location and will resume its normal functioning from January 3. According to the CG of Turkey here on Thursday, the new address is, Consulate General of the Republic of Tur

The open end mutual funds.

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has laid foundation stone of the much-awaited Journalist Colony for local media persons here at Harbanspura on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, Pervaiz averred his family had always kept journalist fraternit

The open end mutual funds.

Basant and Spring Festival would be celebrated in Lahore on February 6, 2005. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi here on Thursday. Among others, the meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, Punjab,

Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed on the stock exchanges.

Punjab Bar Council (PBC) has officially announced the success of 12 bar members from Multan division. According to details, four members have been elected from Multan district, two each from Khanewal, Sahiwal and Vehari and one each from Pakpattan and Lod

Karachi Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+3 System.

With only a day left in the dawn of yet another socio-economic era in the history of mankind full of opportunities, challenges, expectations and anxieties, Pakistan textile industry is tuned and geared up to compete with its giant Asian rivals, China and

"Under Suspension" Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Hamdard University Karachi, the largest university in private sector, which has been listed as category 'A' by HEC and rated 4 Star (highest rating) by the Government of Sindh, has also been accredited by Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). A press statem

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Mujahid Kamal, sub-editor, daily Business Recorder, passed away here on Wednesday after kidney failure. He was 53. He was laid to rest at PECHS graveyard. He has left behind a widow, six sons and a daughter to mourn his death. According to family s

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Gold Art Promotion Council Pakistan and Lahore Division Sarafa and Jewellers' Association in a unanimous resolution here on Wednesday have demanded of the Federal Minister for Commerce, Humayun Akhtar Khan and Chairman, Export Promotion Bureau, Tariq Ikra

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

Pakistan should have no fear by the implementation of WTO in 2005, as the tariff in Pakistan is already comparatively low, but Pak businessmen have to make themselves prepared to compete big giants in the international market by enhancing quality and prod

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

The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has contested the report of CBR and said income tax and sales tax collections from the sugar industry cribbed to such an extent that the situation warrants immediate remedial measures and the government could no

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has contested the report of CBR and said income tax and sales tax collections from the sugar industry cribbed to such an extent that the situation warrants immediate remedial measures and the government could no

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

Pakistan's High Commissioner to India, Aziz Ahmed called on President, Pakistan Muslim League (PML), Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain at his residence, here on Thursday. Secretary General PML, Senator Mushahid Hussain was also present on the occasion.

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

City Council members during the Karachi City Council session on Thursday have deplored Sindh government for Larkana incident and held it responsible for killing of the innocent protestors. Debating on the Qamber Ali Khan case the council members, mostly b

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The provincial minister for Information Technology, Syed Mustafa Kamal has said the Sindh IT Department is working for the promotion of IT and many people are being provided computer training. He was speaking as chief guest at the inaugural session of a t

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (December 30, 2004).

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has promoted 24 Appraisers (BS-14) of customs department to the post of Principal Appraisers (BS-16) as their promotions were due for the last four years. CBR Member Human Resource Management (HRM) said here on Thursday

The company is the largest integrated gas company in Pakistan serving more than two million customers through an extensive network in Punjab and NWFP. SNGPL has over 41 years of experience in operation and maintenance of high pressure gas transmission and

The import consignments would not be blocked for want of processing of installation and consumption certificates required for plants and raw materials imported without duty and taxes and clearance would be allowed on presentation of a copy of the certific

The company is the largest integrated gas company in Pakistan serving more than two million customers through an extensive network in Punjab and NWFP. SNGPL has over 41 years of experience in operation and maintenance of high pressure gas transmission and

Despite opposition of the bar associations, a bill to establish Federal Commercial Courts (FCC) with one hundred amendments in the relevant laws will be introduced in the next session of the National Assembly, Minister for Law and Justice Wasi Zafar told

The rupee on Thursday showed slight weakness versus the dollar in the interbank market for buying and selling at 59.48 and 59.52. According to the market sources, corporate demand for oil payments was higher during the last couple of days, which kept the

Ministry of Women Development will train district level officers and selected members of NGOs for establishing linkages to create awareness about micro-finance schemes, which will focus on rural women at district level. Joint Secretary, Ministry of women

Provincial Interior Minister Rauf Siddiqui has said a uniform police control system would be introduced in all provinces and a mechanism would be set up to transmit information from one province to the others. In an interview on Thursday, he said the inte

On the eve of the New Year, the Sindh police have decided to continue the state of red alert in Karachi and other parts of the province. A statement here on Thursday said that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Syed Kamal Shah, has issued directives to

Senate Chairman Mohammedmian Soomro has emphasised the need of encouraging the art as well as the artists as part of creativity and constructive activity. He was speaking as chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the paintings exhibition of Ms Samiah Fa

Heavy snowfall coupled with light rain in the upper Hunza valley has blocked Khunjerab Pass on the Pakistan-China border, preventing trade convoys from China to reach Pakistani border town of Sust. According to a private TV, official sources said most of

The Provincial Science Olympiad was concluded here at the Children Complex on Wednesday where 100 research-based projects were displayed in the categories of biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics. More than 300 students and 75 teac

Sprawling green belts add to the beauty of Islamabad and keep the environment fresh as plants and trees emit large quantity of oxygen. But paper mulberry, which grows rapidly, is causing health problems for many residents of the federal capital. The mushr

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