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Print - 2005-04-29
Oil rebounds as funds resume buying

Oil rebounds as funds resume buying

Oil prices rose for the first in four days on Thursday as fund buying fuelled a late rebound. Crude prices fell earlier to less than $50 for the first time since April 18, weighed down by swelling crude supplies and signs that high prices have slowed US e
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
EU ups wheat export subsidy above 5 euros

EU ups wheat export subsidy above 5 euros

The European Union awarded 194,900 tonnes of free-market wheat at its export tender on Thursday with a subsidy of 5.89 euros a tonne, higher than last week but with a lower tonnage, official data showed. The news was officially released after the close of
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
New York cotton finishes firmer

New York cotton finishes firmer

Cotton futures banked on all-around to close higher Thursday and operators said news on suspected Chinese buying may filter out to the market over the next few weeks. The New York Board of Trade's July contract rose 0.61 cent to settle at 57.02 cents a lb
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
London cocoa down

London cocoa down

London cocoa futures declined on Thursday but remained within the past week's range as lack of speculative and industry interest deprived the market of momentum, traders said. Liffe's benchmark July eased seven pounds to 817 pounds a tonne after an 814-82
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Copper ends higher

Copper ends higher

Copper closed higher on the London Metal Exchange (LME) on Thursday, supported by early trade buying from Asia, but the market was nervous and sentiment was becoming bearish, analysts and traders said. Benchmark three-months copper was at $3,181 a tonne,
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Gold steadies in Europe

Gold steadies in Europe

Gold prices were steady in choppy European trade on Thursday after US data sent mixed signals on the economy, but dealers said the market was rangebound. After an initial jump, spot gold was trading mostly unchanged at $432.45/433.20 a troy ounce by 1445
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: coffee futures slump by light profit-taking

US MIDDAY: coffee futures slump by light profit-taking

Nearby arabica coffee futures closed down nearly 2 percent Thursday, pressured by light speculative profit-taking from recent gains, traders said. The New York Board of Trade's benchmark July arabica contract shed 1.8 percent to $1.3090 per lb., near the
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: cocoa slips in quiet session

US MIDDAY: cocoa slips in quiet session

US cocoa futures prices ended a quiet Thursday session in negative territory amid signs of healthy bean warehouse stocks, traders said. At the New York Board of Trade, the bellwether July cocoa contract settled at $1,488 a tonne, down $12, after dealing w
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar plunges on trade sales

US MIDDAY: sugar plunges on trade sales

Raw sugar futures finished lower Thursday on trade sales and late speculative liquidation by investors trying to get out of the spot May contract before it expires tomorrow, brokers said. The New York Board of Trade's May raw sugar contract stumbled 0.13
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat down on fund selling

US MIDDAY: wheat down on fund selling

Wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were lower at mid-morning on Thursday, influenced by a downturn in CBOT soybeans and satisfactory US crop weather, traders said. As of 11:25 am CDT (1625 GMT), CBOT May wheat was down 3-1/2 cents at $3.16 per bu
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn lower on export sales data

US MIDDAY: corn lower on export sales data

Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade fell early on Thursday, weighed by bearish weekly US export sales data and spillover weakness from soybeans, traders said. As of 10:50 am (1550 GMT), May corn was down 2-1/4 cents at $2.06 per bushel, with deferr
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper tosses lower on growth data

US MIDDAY: copper tosses lower on growth data

US copper futures vascillated at lower levels early Thursday as currency markets sorted out whether a slower-than-forecast US first-quarter growth pace would forestall Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes or inflation gains would accelerate them, traders s
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans slide on crop jitters

US MIDDAY: soyabeans slide on crop jitters

Soyabean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade fell early Thursday shortly after a firm open on crop jitters after soya rust was found on a soya plant in Georgia - the first report of the year of an infected soyabean plant, traders said. Technical selling
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold flat, silver stumbles on growth data

US MIDDAY: gold flat, silver stumbles on growth data

US gold futures stood near unchanged after rising off of fresh nine-day lows early on Thursday, as the market tracked volatile currency moves following soft first-quarter US economic growth data. Silver and platinum prices stumbled to similar lows as gold
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
HRCP seminar

HRCP seminar

The Centre for Democratic Development, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is holding a seminar on "Role of Judiciary in Strengthening Democratic Institutions in Pakistan" on Friday on April 29. The seminar will be addressed by senior lawyer Justic
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
APNS review plea adjourned for May 5

APNS review plea adjourned for May 5

The Supreme Court could not pay a review visit to its last year's judgement on the law that regulates the conditions of service of newspaper employees and so also 7th Wage Board Award here on Thursday and refixed the next hearing a week hence. Justice Ift
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
NCHD to initiate school health programme

NCHD to initiate school health programme

National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) has evolved a comprehensive "School Health Programme" to be launched in 51 districts in next three years. Minister of State and Chairman NCHD, Dr Nasim Ashraf informed this to Provincial Health Minister of
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
National Assembly body directs PIA to redesign airhostesses uniform

National Assembly body directs PIA to redesign airhostesses uniform

National Assembly's Standing Committee on Government Assurances has directed the PIA management to immediately redesign the present uniform of air-hostesses keeping in view our cultural, religious and traditional values. The Committee met here in the Parl
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
'Active women participation vital for healthy society'

'Active women participation vital for healthy society'

Advisor to Prime Minister on Women Development, Nilofar Bakhtiar has said that women folk was very important member of the society and their active participation was quite essential for healthy society and development of country. She was addressing at the
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
FTA with China to be finalised soon: Salman

FTA with China to be finalised soon: Salman

Finance Advisor to Prime Minister Dr Salman Shah on Thursday said free trade arrangement (FTA) between Pakistan and China would be finalised soon. Talking with PTV he said, "We are working on free trade arrangement with China as it will open huge market f
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Investment ratio in Pakistan up by 18.1 percent: Unescap

Investment ratio in Pakistan up by 18.1 percent: Unescap

In Pakistan, there is a substantial increase in the investment ratio to 18.1 percent in 2004 through an average of 16.8 percent in 2002-03, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Unescap) says in its latest report. The
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Bandung's 50th year

Bandung's 50th year

Our media projected Presided Musharraf as the central figure of the Afro-Asian Conference held on its golden jubilee in Jakarta, where President Musharraf called on the Muslim Ummah to follow the path of moderation. Pakistan is one of the five founding me
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
EOBI pensions

EOBI pensions

The EOBI pensioners were profoundly happy over the announcement made by the President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf a few months ago for increasing the rate of monthly EOBI pensions from Rs 700 to Rs 1000. Though the announced increase in the pens
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Corruption in Customs

Corruption in Customs

Most of the Customs staff, working in the Appraisement Collectorate and the examiners of imported material are notorious in corruption. Adopting various measures, harassing the clearing agents, threatening them of dire consequences for the cancellation of
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Key issues in managing Pakistan's economy

Key issues in managing Pakistan's economy

Pakistan was one of the few developing countries that had achieved an average growth rate of over 5 percent over a four decade period ending in 1990. Consequently, the incidence of poverty had declined from 40 percent to 18 percent by the end of 1980s. Bu
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Need for expeditious revamping of NGO system

Need for expeditious revamping of NGO system

According to a Business Recorder report from Islamabad, appearing in the issue of April 25 while the government has failed to control the mushroom growth of Non-Governmental Organisations, the Ministry of Social Welfare has shelved the draft bill a
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Focus on poverty

Focus on poverty

The meeting of the Pakistan Development Forum (PDF), formerly Aid-to-Pakistan Consortium, is an important annual event, ahead of the federal budget, to provide an opportunity to the government to brief foreign diplomats, trading partners and lenders on th
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Indian plastic goods makers due on May 10

Indian plastic goods makers due on May 10

A 22-member plastic goods manufacturers delegation, led by Depak Laal, Secretary General of Organisation of Plastic Processors of India, will visit Pakistan from May 10, 2005. During their weeklong stay in Pakistan the delegates will attend plastic, packa
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Growers concerned over decline in wheat prices

Growers concerned over decline in wheat prices

Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) has expressed concern on decline in wheat prices to levels lower than that which was fixed by government, and failure of Food Department to continue wheat procurement from growers, and instead, encouraging middle-men who were cau
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Panjgur telecommunication link restored

Panjgur telecommunication link restored

The telecommunication link Panjgur and other parts of the country, was restored on Wednesday morning, claimed a spokesman for PTCL Western Telecommunication Region here Thursday. PTCL staff worked through out the night and removed the technical fault with
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
KWSB orders equal water distribution

KWSB orders equal water distribution

The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board has ordered its engineers to take measures ensuring equal distribution of water among all 18 towns of the city. KW&SB Managing Director Brigadier Iftikhar Haider, addressing an emergency meeting of KW&SB engineers here
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Paktel GSM customers can now earn money on incoming calls

Paktel GSM customers can now earn money on incoming calls

Paktel, the pioneer of mobile telephony in Pakistan, has revolutionised the cellular industry in a move that is unprecedented in Asia. Customers can now earn money for using Paktel's services! Paktel has truly taken the lead in raising the bar on subscrib
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
ICI invests Rs 915 millin in soda ash business

ICI invests Rs 915 millin in soda ash business

The Imperial Chemicals Industries (ICI) Pakistan on Thursday announced an investment of Rs 915 million in its Soda Ash Business at Khewra Punjab to expand its plant capacity by 50,000 tons per annum besides improved operating efficiencies and higher produ
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Appointment

Appointment

The Sindh government has appointed Mir Hussain Ali as Excise and Taxation secretary, a press release issued by the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) here on Thursday said. Mir Hussain Ali had earlier served as District Co-ordination Officer (DCO) Ka
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (April 28) and the forecast for Friday (April 29, 2005).
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Lining of watercourses: directive to accelerate pace of work

Lining of watercourses: directive to accelerate pace of work

The Project Director Programme Monitoring Unit (PMU) Sindh National Programme for Improvement of Watercourse (NPIW), Mohammad Younis Dagha, has directed the On Farm Water Management (OFWM) to accelerate the pace of on-going lining work of watercourses to
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

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

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Proposals invited

Proposals invited

Tehsil Nazim and Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Chairman Hamid Nawaz Raja has said government would invite proposals and suggestions from general public for consideration before finalising the building by-laws. "We will keep in view the requiremen
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

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

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
CDA environment wing bifurcation likely soon

CDA environment wing bifurcation likely soon

To accommodate more DMG officers in the Capital Development Authority, bifurcation of authority's Environment Wing into two sections is likely in the near future, sources told Business Recorder on Wednesday. The summary in this regard has been sent
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (April 28, 2005).

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Teachers announce strike on May 4

Teachers announce strike on May 4

Punjab Teachers Union (PTU) has threatened to observe strike on May 4 and holding long march towards Parliament on May 20, if government did not fulfil their demands before deadline ends. PTU leaders including its President Sagheer Alam and Zafeer Satti h
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (April 28, 2005).

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
New Capri launched

New Capri launched

Zulfeqar Industries Limited, a nationally renowned name in personal care and home care product categories, launched its flagship brand Capri in a new international seal pack at a local hotel on April 15. Capri is a major player in premium segment of soaps
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on April 28

Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on April 28

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Pakistani furniture showrooms being set up in UK

Pakistani furniture showrooms being set up in UK

A Mardan based furniture unit, Woodco Furniture (Pvt) Limited will be opening two showrooms in Birmingham and London to put NWFP manufactured products on display in Europe. In this connection, a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in 2003
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Judge allows bail to 250 workers of PPPP

Judge allows bail to 250 workers of PPPP

A judge of special court for suppression of terrorist activities allowed bail to about 250 workers of PPPP arrested during the arrival of former Senator Asif Ali Zardari here on Thursday. While allowing the bail to the PPPP workers, the court observed tha
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Seminar on cotton strategy

Seminar on cotton strategy

A national seminar on cotton strategy will be held at Agriculture House today to discuss plans to improve cotton cultivation and overcome related difficulties. Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Sikandar Hayat Bosan will be the chief gu
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Thursday (April 28, 2005).

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
LHC issues notice to SHO

LHC issues notice to SHO

Lahore High Court has issued a notice to SHO Haidyara Police Station and directed him to appear before the court on next date of hearing in a petition filed by a PPPP MNA Samina Khurkhi. The petitioner approached the court and pleaded it to direct the res
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Rs 800 million uplift plan being launched in Pasrur

Rs 800 million uplift plan being launched in Pasrur

A well-knitted face-lifting plan costing over Rs 800 million is being launched in Tehsil Pasrur of Sialkot district shortly. Under the plan, several development projects pertaining to public welfare would be completed in the area. Official sources told <i
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (April 28, 2005).

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
'Made in Pakistan' exhibition begins in Tajikistan

'Made in Pakistan' exhibition begins in Tajikistan

Three-day 'Made in Pakistan' exhibition arranged by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has started on Thursday and a large number of people from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan visited the stalls displaying products of as many as 38
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (April 28) and for Friday (April 29, 2005).
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Pemra-related laws being amended: Iftikhar

Pemra-related laws being amended: Iftikhar

New amendments to laws are being introduced to enhance powers of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to effectively check the wrong doings of cable operators. Pemra Chairman Iftikhar Rashid on Thursday stated this at a meeting with
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Prime Minister to announce vocational training, skill programme soon

Prime Minister to announce vocational training, skill programme soon

Minister for State for Finance Umar Ayub Khan has said that Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz would soon announce vocational training and skill programme in order to develop our human resources, which was a vital national asset. While addressing a luncheon host
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (April 28, 2005).

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Omani delegation arrives

Omani delegation arrives

A 29-member delegation of Command and Staff College, Sultanate of Oman, headed by Commandant, Air Commodore Hilal Ali Azzan Al Hadhrami arrived here on Thursday on the second leg of an official visit to Pakistan. The day long itinerary at the provincial m
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
SPCB opens 8th branch in Lahore

SPCB opens 8th branch in Lahore

Saudi Pak Commercial Bank (SPCB) Chairman Mohammed Rashid Zahir inaugurated 8th branch of SPCB at Badami Bagh here on Thursday, a press release said. While speaking on the occasion, the Chairman informed about the bank's ongoing expansion plans and its co
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (April 28, 2005).

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Police action against journalists condemned

Police action against journalists condemned

Police torture on women and journalists on the eve of PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari's reception was the worst example of subversion of human rights and a report in this regard has been sent to international organisations. Human Rights Council Pakistan (HRCP
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (April 28, 2005).

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Private sector's help needed for forest growth: minister

Private sector's help needed for forest growth: minister

Forest Minister Punjab, Dr Ashfaq-ur-Rehman has underlined the need for private-public partnership to get more productivity from forests and green pastures. While addressing the concluding session of the workshop on 'Forestry Development Through Participa
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Metro Group to set up network of stores

Metro Group to set up network of stores

Metro Cash and Carry International Group of Germany would set up a network of its stores in Lahore, Multan, Karachi and Islamabad where quality fruits and vegetables, mutton, beef, fish and poultry products would be available to consumers. Punjab Agricult
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
PML offices in every union council soon: Punjab chief minister

PML offices in every union council soon: Punjab chief minister

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that in order to make Pakistan Muslim League (PML) a party of the masses in the real sense and to popularise its manifesto at grass root level, the PML offices would be set up in every union council. H
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
THE RUPEE: minor changes in money market

THE RUPEE: minor changes in money market

The rupee shed one paisa versus the dollar in the interbank market for buying and selling at 59.46 and 59.47, dealers said on Thursday. The marginal demand for dollars helped the rupee maintain its firmness in terms of the greenback, they added. The dolla
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
United Bank to be privatised in June: minister

United Bank to be privatised in June: minister

Federal Minister for Privatisation Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said privatisation process of PSO, PTCL, National Refinery and Pak Arab Fertiliser would be completed within next six months. He said this while talking to newsmen after addressing the first natio
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
THE RUPEE: minor changes in money market

THE RUPEE: minor changes in money market

The rupee shed one paisa versus the dollar in the interbank market for buying and selling at 59.46 and 59.47, dealers said on Thursday. The marginal demand for dollars helped the rupee maintain its firmness in terms of the greenback, they added. The dolla
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Decision soon to visit Pakistan: APHC

Decision soon to visit Pakistan: APHC

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) will take a decision soon to visit Pakistan, the daily Kashmir Times published from Jammu said in a report on Thursday. The report on the newspaper's website quoted senior APHC leader Professor Abdul Ghani Bhat a
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Karachi to have five solid waste centers

Karachi to have five solid waste centers

The City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has said that five modern Solid Waste Transfer Centers like Singapore, Hong Kong and USA would be built to dump garbage to keep the city clean. It was told in a meeting to the delegation of Singapore; CDGK's officials inclu
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Development schemes in Kohistan and Malakand reviewed

Development schemes in Kohistan and Malakand reviewed

NWFP Chief Minister, Akram Khan Durrani chaired a meeting to review the pace of work on development schemed approved for Kohistan and Malakand districts. The meeting discussed schemes in local government, extension of Sui gas, schemes in schools and liter
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (April 28, 2005).

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Injuries at home and accidents cause 60 percent children deaths: experts

Injuries at home and accidents cause 60 percent children deaths: experts

Doctors at the Aga Khan University have estimated that about sixty percent deaths in the paediatric age group occur due to injuries at home or car accidents.Making a presentation on Thursday on "Common Household Poisoning and Accidents in Children -What c
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Presentation

Presentation

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

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Case against Imtiaz Shaikh received: Sindh NAB director general

Case against Imtiaz Shaikh received: Sindh NAB director general

Sindh National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Director General Major General Haroon Sikandar Pasha on Thursday said that the Bureau has received a case against sacked Sindh revenue minister Imtiaz Shaikh. Talking to newsmen after a seminar on "Corruption in
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Sindh Assembly session summoned on May 6

Sindh Assembly session summoned on May 6

Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan after ignoring the requisition of the opposition has summoned Sindh Assembly session on May 6 at 9:30 am to transact government business and pass bills as many as possible pending for a long time. The opposition on Thu
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
KCCI rejects DTO demand

KCCI rejects DTO demand

The managing committee of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) held a meeting here on Thursday to discuss the demand of the Director Trade Organisation (DTO) regarding the tenure of the president. The committee rejected the DTO demand in to
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Sindh NAB director general

Sindh NAB director general

Major General Mukhtar Ahmed has been appointed as Sindh National Accountability Bureau (NAB) director general, reliable sources told Business Recorder here on Thursday. He will take the charge of his office in the first week of May. Presently, Majo
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Arwen Tech inks pact with Blue Fox

Arwen Tech inks pact with Blue Fox

Arwen Tech Private Limited, a local solution provider, has inked an accord with the Netherland-based Blue Fox Enterprises, a European ERP solution provider, to become its centre of enterprise for South Asian Region. According to Arwen Tech on Thursday, th
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Thursday (April 28, 2005).

Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Syndicate of rice stakeholders formed

Syndicate of rice stakeholders formed

Realising the need to co-ordinate efforts and adopt an integrated approach to problems being faced by the rice sector, a group of rice growers, millers, processors & exporters formed a syndicate to ensure smooth supply of rice from the fields to the facto
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
Indian election commissioner arrives today

Indian election commissioner arrives today

T.S Krishna Murthy, Chief Election commissioner of India is arriving in Pakistan on Friday on a four-day visit to exchange views on electoral management with his Pakistani counterpart. Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad, Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan sa
Published 29 Apr, 2005 12:00am
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