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Print - 2005-03-16
Workshops on gender sensitisation from March 25

Workshops on gender sensitisation from March 25

The Ministry of Women Development (MoWD) has granted approval for budgetary allocation of Rs 1.4 million to conduct four national level workshops on "Gender Sensitisation". The Ministry will train 40 government officials, 40 police officials, 40 represent
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Tuesday (March 15, 2005).

Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Nadra to open swift centers at missions abroad

Nadra to open swift centers at missions abroad

National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) is planning to establish more swift centers in Pakistan foreign missions abroad including in USA, UAE and United Kingdom to facilitate overseas Pakistanis including those hailing from Azad Jammu and Kas
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan and China to strengthen defence collaboration

Pakistan and China to strengthen defence collaboration

Major General Jia Xinoning has underlined the importance of strengthening friendship and co-operation particularly in defence sector between Pakistan and China. He was leading the six-member Chinese defence delegations that held meeting with Senior Federa
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Presentation

Presentation

Presentation at KSE auditorium (only for members and an authorised employee of the members).

Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Xinjiang for closer economic ties with Pakistan

Xinjiang for closer economic ties with Pakistan

Zhang Qingli, China's National People Congress (NPC) member and Vice-Chairman of the Xinjiang Uygur, China's autonomous region, observed that there were great prospects to develop socio-economic ties with Pakistan. "We have already signed agreements with
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Four Mazaris killed

Four Mazaris killed

More than a dozen armed attackers raided a home in village Liaquat Mazari in Rajanpur district on Monday. Resultantly four persons named Abdul Razzaq Mazari, Kamal Mazari, Mst. Shireen Bibi and Mst. Irshad Bibi were killed. "It is an outcome of old enmity
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
PML seminar today

PML seminar today

The Pakistan Muslim League (PML) will hold a seminar on March 16 at the PML house to mark the 13th death anniversary of former prime minister Mohammad Khan Junejo. PML President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain will preside, while MNA Fiza Junejo will be the chie
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Prime Minister's visit to reinforce ties with Oman

Prime Minister's visit to reinforce ties with Oman

The ongoing visit of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to Oman will reinforce cordial relations between the two countries in all fields. Talking at a PTV programme on Tuesday, former ambassador Sultan Hayat Khan said the visit of Prime Minister would contribute
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
China hails Pakistan support on Taiwan

China hails Pakistan support on Taiwan

A spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Liu Jianchao has admired Pakistan for its support on the question of Taiwan and said it reflected a fair approach toward safeguarding China's integrity and peaceful national reunification. We highly appreciate P
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Tuesday (March 15, 2005).

Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
'Francophonie bringing various cultures closer'

'Francophonie bringing various cultures closer'

Ambassador of Romania to Pakistan, Dr Emil Ghitulescu said Francophonie was playing important role in bringing different cultures and civilisations closer through cultural activities. The Ambassador said this on Monday while addressing the opening ceremon
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
NIIT convocation on March 17

NIIT convocation on March 17

The Nust Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) is holding its first under-graduate Convocation on March 17, 2005. Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Atta-ur-Rahman will be the chief guest, while a large number of dignitaries and IT profess
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
AJK police to recruit 1,200 constables

AJK police to recruit 1,200 constables

An integrated phased-plan has been chalked out to further strengthen the police force in Azad Kashmir with the induction of at least 1,200 constables in the force, disclosed Shahid Hassan Qureshi, Inspector General of Police Azad Kashmir. He was talking t
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Thalassemic testing facility sought

Thalassemic testing facility sought

The proposed bill regarding mandatory blood screening of all couples before marriage to ascertain that both may not be carriers of Thalassemia Minor holds no value in the absence of required testing facility at government facility centres across the count
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
McKinnon praises Maleeha as he introduces her to Queen

McKinnon praises Maleeha as he introduces her to Queen

Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon introduced Pakistan's High Commissioner Dr Maleeha Lodhi to Queen Elizabeth at the Commonwealth Secretariat here late Monday by praising the envoy's proactive approach to promote interests of her country. As Mal
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
International Women's Day observed

International Women's Day observed

Leonard Cheshire International, an NGO engaged in women and special children welfare held a function on the eve of International women's Day, in which wheelchairs and other articles were distributed among the disabled children and women. The function held
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Special issue on Iqbal published in US

Special issue on Iqbal published in US

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has published a special issue of its publication "Islamic Horizons" on poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal. The issue includes several articles on various themes, including vicegerency, selfhood, superman, solidarity
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Ashraf Qazi chairs JHU meeting

Ashraf Qazi chairs JHU meeting

Federal Education Minister Lieutenant General Javed Ashraf Qazi (retd) chaired a roundtable meeting Tuesday evening at the Woodrow Wilson. The meeting was jointly held by Woodrow Wilson Centre for International Scholars and the School for Advanced Interna
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
APKC opposes Indian claim for UNSC seat

APKC opposes Indian claim for UNSC seat

All Parties Kashmir Committee (APKC) in Britain's Parliament pressed its government not to support Indian claims for a permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council. "India is violating UNSC Resolutions," said Mirza Mahmood, who is member of
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Kashmir bus: supply of travel application forms continues

Kashmir bus: supply of travel application forms continues

The supply of application forms to the enthusiast aspirants to aboard the scheduled April 7 Srinagar- Muzaffarabad bus for travel to occupied Jammu Kashmir, continued by the offices of the deputy commissioners of all seven districts in Azad Jammu Kashmir
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Youths throng ASUS enclosure

Youths throng ASUS enclosure

The enclosure of ASUS, the world leading computer manufacturing company has been of prime interest for youths at SOFTEC-2005 held in Fast University of Information Technology. According to a press release issued here on Tuesday, ASUS's local management cl
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
EOBI and SCCI sign MoU

EOBI and SCCI sign MoU

The Employees Old Age Benefit Institute (EOBI) on Tuesday signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) to invest Rs 4.2 billion in the Malakand-III Hydropower Generation Project. The Malakand-III Project,
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices on Tuesday (March 15, 2005).

Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Shakil joins Jamiat Ahle Hadith Pakistan

Shakil joins Jamiat Ahle Hadith Pakistan

Punjab Ameer of Jamaat Ahle Hadith Shakil-ur-Rehman and his companions joined Jamiat Ahle Hadith, Pakistan, and expressed confidence over the leadership of Ibtisam Elahi Zaheer. While addressing a press conference here on Monday, Shakil said that JAH is t
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices on Tuesday (March 15, 2005).

Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Vision of Nature

Vision of Nature

World Wide Funds for Nature Pakistan (WWF-P) was organising a two-day Fourth Travelling Environmental Film Festival 'Vision of Nature' on March 17 here at Alhamra Hall III. According to a WWF-P's spokesman here on Tuesday, the festival was a joint venture
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices on Tuesday (March 15, 2005).

Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Call to explore new dimensions of quality

Call to explore new dimensions of quality

Quality management education helps industrial sector in exploring the ways of earning wealth through quick and sustainable penetration in new markets. Professor M Sarwar of Northumbria University, UK stated this while addressing a seminar on the topic of
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Extensive debate in parliament on budget stressed

Extensive debate in parliament on budget stressed

Extensive discussion on the coming federal budget should be held in the parliament to make it more relief-oriented for common man. This was demanded by various parliamentarians and other stakeholders in a briefing session on "Budget Making Process in Paki
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Lesco to introduce online billing

Lesco to introduce online billing

The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) is all set to start online billing system to enable the electricity consumers to pay their electricity bills through internet. Chairman Wapda, Tariq Hamid will inaugurate this facility in an impressive ceremony t
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Ban on two-stroke rickshaws on cards

Ban on two-stroke rickshaws on cards

Punjab government was planning to impose a complete ban on the manufacturing of two-stroke motorcycle rickshaws from next month, while under the plan the existing lot of motorcycle rickshawss would be phased out by 2007 Official sources disclosed this to
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Liberal trade policy introduced for exporters: EPB chief

Liberal trade policy introduced for exporters: EPB chief

Chairman Export Promotion Bureau of Pakistan (EPB) Tariq Ikram has said that government has introduced liberal trade policy aimed at providing meddling-free business opportunities to the exporter community of the country. Addressing the members of Sialkot
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
ARD forms six committees

ARD forms six committees

The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Lahore Segment in a meeting held here on Tuesday has formed six committees for making arrangements for March 23,2005 public meeting, to be held in the Attique Stadium. President Lahore ARD, Aziz-ur-Rehman ch
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
SHO suspended for death in custody

SHO suspended for death in custody

Deputy Inspector General of Police Multan has suspended the services of SHO Police Station Burewala (Vehari District) and ordered him to report to Police line on the charge of custodial death of an accused of mobile phone theft. "We have ordered an inquir
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
LCCI to help UET devise HRD strategy

LCCI to help UET devise HRD strategy

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) would provide maximum help to the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) to strengthen the university-industry linkages and to evolve a solid strategy for human resource development. The consensus
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Khalid Mahmod posted as vice president

Khalid Mahmod posted as vice president

Khalid Iqbal Mahmod, Manager (Administration) Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco) has been transferred and posted as Vice President Wapda Sports Board, Lahore. Khalid Iqbal Mahmood, who has a rich administrative experience, has resumed duty on his n
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Water-borne diseases cause 60 percent infant mortality

Water-borne diseases cause 60 percent infant mortality

Water pollution is the biggest killer in Pakistan, as 60 percent infant mortality is caused by water-born diseases. Development Executive WWF Pakistan, Caitlin Olliver Malik, stated this while delivering a lecture on 'A Fine Balance Threat to Biodiversity
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
LHC issues notice to senior member BoR

LHC issues notice to senior member BoR

The Lahore High Court (LHC), while admitting a petition for regular hearing, issued notice to senior member Board of Revenue (BoR) with directions to submit a reply in the petition filed by one Abdul Ghafoor and others praying to the court to direct the r
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Dialogue to discuss political crisis in Balochistan

Dialogue to discuss political crisis in Balochistan

Taraqee Foundation, a Quetta based non-governmental organisation (NGO), with support of concerned citizens, is organising a dialogue on the country's recent political scenario mainly focusing on Balochistan, a statement issued here on Tuesday said. This t
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 15, 2005).

Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Minister convenes meeting on Thar coal project

Minister convenes meeting on Thar coal project

Federal minister for water and power Liaquat Ali Jatoi has convened a meeting on Wednesday on Thar coal power project to finalise matters for signing an agreement during the forthcoming visit of the Chinese Prime Minister. The meeting will be attended by
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 15, 2005).

Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
NWFP to have Investment Facilitation Centre

NWFP to have Investment Facilitation Centre

The NWFP Chief Minister Muhammad Akram Khan Durrani on Tuesday said the provincial government would establish an 'Investment Facilitation Center' in Peshawar that would provide solution to all problems of the industrialists and investors through one windo
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 15, 2005).

Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Governor directs for journalists Welfare

Governor directs for journalists Welfare

Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan said the present government was keen for the welfare of journalists' community sides by side the freedom of press. He said all the District Governments in Sindh and Board of Revenue had been directed to take steps for
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Jail manual being updated, Sindh Assembly informed

Jail manual being updated, Sindh Assembly informed

Jail manual is being updated to provide better facilities to convicted and under trial prisoners so that they could be reformed and made able to live a better life after completing their punishments. Sindh Home Minister Rauf Siddiqui during questions and
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
KCCI concerned over law and order

KCCI concerned over law and order

The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)'s President Khalid Firoz, Senior Vice-President Mian Abrar Ahmed and Vice-President Abdul Majid Haji Muhammad, in a joint statement, have expressed serious concern over the growing lawlessness in the cit
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Sindh Assembly likely to pass consumer protection law soon: Ibad

Sindh Assembly likely to pass consumer protection law soon: Ibad

Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan said on Tuesday that Sindh Assembly is likely to pass consumer protection law in near future, whose draft has been tabled with it in. While speaking at the closing session of national conference on "Consumer Protection
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
BMA-PGBI Closing Bell

BMA-PGBI Closing Bell

Index Yield up by .79 bps, moving BMA Pakistan Government Bond Index (BMA-PGBI)down by .63 bps. Activity was not observed in bonds, however, short tenors remained active. Yields in medium term tenors came down slightly, thus impacting BMA-PGBI Yield, howe
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
'Million march' will be peaceful: Jamaat-i-Islami

'Million march' will be peaceful: Jamaat-i-Islami

The 'Million March' of March 20 would be peaceful protest against the anti-Islamic and undemocratic moves of the government and removal of the dictators from ruling the country, said Amir Jamat-i-Islami (JI), Karachi Dr Merajul Huda Siddiqui on Tuesday. H
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
BMA-PGBI Closing Bell

BMA-PGBI Closing Bell

Index Yield up by .79 bps, moving BMA Pakistan Government Bond Index (BMA-PGBI)down by .63 bps. Activity was not observed in bonds, however, short tenors remained active. Yields in medium term tenors came down slightly, thus impacting BMA-PGBI Yield, howe
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Doctor brothers case: protest held against decision of ATC

Doctor brothers case: protest held against decision of ATC

The Joint Doctors Action Committee on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration against the decision of the Anti-Terrorism Court to sentence Dr Akmal Waheed and Dr Arshad Waheed for seven years for providing medical treatment to some al Qaeda activists and l
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
BMA-PGBI Closing Bell

BMA-PGBI Closing Bell

Index Yield up by .79 bps, moving BMA Pakistan Government Bond Index (BMA-PGBI)down by .63 bps. Activity was not observed in bonds, however, short tenors remained active. Yields in medium term tenors came down slightly, thus impacting BMA-PGBI Yield, howe
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Bhutto's death anniversary on April 4

Bhutto's death anniversary on April 4

The 26th death anniversary of the founder of the PPP, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, would be observed on April 4. This was announced in a statement of the Pakistan People's Party, Karachi Division on Tuesday.
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Japanese grant for sanitation work

Japanese grant for sanitation work

Japan is providing Rs 4.8 million ($81,025) to Agha Khan Foundation for improvement of sanitation system in Boshal Hoper, Nagar. Ambassador of Japan Nobuaki Tanaka and Ali Rattansey, vice chairman of the foundation signed the grant agreement here on Tuesd
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
NWFP government agrees to conduct survey of natural resources

NWFP government agrees to conduct survey of natural resources

The NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani in a meeting with Meer Muhammad Naseer Mengal, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Resources here at Frontier's House, Peshawar on Tuesday agreed to conduct a detailed survey to explore the natural resour
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Disabled persons quota increased in government jobs

Disabled persons quota increased in government jobs

The Sindh government has increased quota for the disabled persons in the government jobs from one percent to two percent and is working on proposals to rehabilitate them in the mainstream of life that normal people lead. The provincial minister for law an
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
NCEL investor awareness drive kicks off today

NCEL investor awareness drive kicks off today

The National Commodity Exchange Limited (NCEL) is embarking on its investor awareness enhancement campaign to introduce commodity futures trading in Pakistan and the benefits thereof. These seminars will focus on Price Discovery, Hedging and Commodity Tra
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Sherpao to open Rs 1.2 billion sewerage project today

Sherpao to open Rs 1.2 billion sewerage project today

The groundbreaking ceremony of Rs 1.2 billion sewerage treatment plant (STP) extension will be held on Wednesday. Federal Minister for Interior, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao will open the extension phase at I-9 sewerage treatment plant. The Capital Developmen
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
National Assembly body approves two media bills

National Assembly body approves two media bills

The National Assembly standing committee on information and broadcasting has approved a bill aimed at allowing newspaper owners to establish television or radio channels. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Bill, 2004, would now be
Published 16 Mar, 2005 12:00am
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