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Print - 2005-08-19
South Africans tackle AIDS with texts

South Africans tackle AIDS with texts

When AIDS counsellor Nobafunti Dondolo's mobile phone started beeping one Sunday afternoon, she knew someone was in trouble. "It was a message from one of my clients who was very sick," said Dondolo. "She was vomiting blood - the family didn't know what t
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Accelerate work

Accelerate work

For the last few months the main road of Mahmoodabad has been dug to replace the old pipeline. This is a vital road, connecting the other areas of the city. Due to this work going on traffic has been diverted to PECHS, Karachi Administration Society. On t
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Rising inflation

Rising inflation

It seems that the present government, headed by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, is neither interested in tackling the problem of inflation nor it is taking any concrete measures to curb inflation, which is at present being observed in double digit, making fi
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Senseless taxation - a reason for poor manufacturing growth

Senseless taxation - a reason for poor manufacturing growth

It has been rightly pointed out in the Economic Survey of Pakistan for 2005 that Pakistan's manufacturing sector holds the key to whether the country will succeed in regaining the lost ground in the extremely competitive race for development in emerging A
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Acting foolish

Acting foolish

Now that all necessary arrangements are claimed to have been made for the first phase of local government polls for 3,074 union councils, doubts and misgivings, to the contrary, earlier expressed in certain quarters, have also been allayed to a considerab
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Permitted to invest abroad

Permitted to invest abroad

The State Bank of Pakistan has allowed Mutual Funds to invest 30 percent of their funds abroad subject to a cap of $15 million at any given time. The investment abroad must be approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and prior approv
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
PML-N leader joins ruling Muslim League

PML-N leader joins ruling Muslim League

An elected member of Punjab Assembly from PP-165 Sharqpur district Sheikhupura and the PML-N Sheikhupura President Rao Jehanzeb, reposing trust in the leadership of Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Punjab Chief Minister
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Six die in road accidents

Six die in road accidents

Six persons were killed in various road accidents here on Thursday. The first accident took place near Dheer Kot on Gojra Pansara Road here on Thursday morning, where a speedy truck collided with a donkey cart.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Heavy rain, windstorm disrupt polls in Sialkot

Heavy rain, windstorm disrupt polls in Sialkot

The heavy rain on Thursday badly disrupted local bodies' elections in Sialkot district as heavy rains followed by windstorm lashed out entire Sialkot district.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Maqbool, US consulate team visit Sargodha polling stations

Maqbool, US consulate team visit Sargodha polling stations

Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool has visited several polling stations in Sargodha and adjacent areas to review the polling process and security measures. Talking to the voters, the governor expressed satisfaction over the security arrangements made for the
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Pitac to be made self-generating institution

Pitac to be made self-generating institution

A strategy has been chalked out to upgrade the capacity of Pakistan Industrial Technical Assistance Center (Pitac) in terms of technology and human resources. The enhanced capacity will help Pitac to become a self-generating institution by providing servi
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Condolence

Condolence

The Lahore Mental Health Association Executive Committee has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Mrs Saeeda Waheed, mother of former judge of the Lahore High Court Justice Nasira Javed Iqbal. The meeting also offered fateha for the eternal peace of d
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Prize distribution

Prize distribution

Governor of Punjab Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd) will be Chief Guest at Punjab University College of Information Technology prize distribution ceremony on Friday. The function will be held at Punjab University Old Campus, Mall Road Lahore at 5.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Plea dismissed

Plea dismissed

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed a petition filed by Abid Hussain, a candidate of Nazim from Faisalabad, praying to the court to allow him to contest local body election.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Housing societies advised

Housing societies advised

The caretaker DCO, District Government Faisalabad has directed housing societies to get approval of Faisalabad Development Authority before launching public sale of plots. This was decided in a meeting held here Thursday with DCO Athar Hussain Khan Sial i
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
PPPP supports 1950 candidates

PPPP supports 1950 candidates

Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) is supporting 1950 candidates in 150 Union Council seats in Local Bodies Polls in the city of Lahore. The PPPP supported candidates are contesting on the seats of Nazim, Naib Nazim, General Councillor, Labour
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Chaudhry Aslam named PML candidate for Faisalabad Nazim slot

Chaudhry Aslam named PML candidate for Faisalabad Nazim slot

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has announced MNA Chaudhry Asim Nazir as PML-supported candidate for the office of District Nazim Faisalabad in local body polls. He was talking to members of national and provincial assemblies from Faisalabad,
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Cases registered against violators code of conduct

Cases registered against violators code of conduct

Police have registered cases in various police stations of Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh and Jhang against more than 350 persons, including two dozen contesting candidates (one woman) for violating code of conduct in the on-going local bodies elections. Mean
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Cop among two killed in rival groups firing

Cop among two killed in rival groups firing

Two persons, including a police constable were killed, while more than one dozen injured, when supporters of two rival contesting candidates starting indiscriminate firing on each other in nearby village 345-JB, here on last Wednesday night.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Fesco launches awareness campaign

Fesco launches awareness campaign

Faisalabad Electricity Supply Company (Fesco) has launched an education and awareness campaign to encourage productive use of the electricity. Fesco spokesmen said here on Thursday, "We want to tell consumers to understand their national obligations as re
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Army deployed in 17 Punjab districts

Army deployed in 17 Punjab districts

Forty thousand army troops have been deployed in Multan, Lodhran' Khanewal, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Vehari, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh, Layyah, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahimyar Khan, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Sargodha and Khushab, which had been dec
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project economically feasible

Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project economically feasible

The Economic Internal Rate of Return (EIRR) of the Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project has been calculated for a project life of 60 years from completion, which was estimated to be 31.4 percent. When compared to the opportunity cost of capital of 12 percent,
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Independent candidates boycott election in UC-7 Saddar Town

Independent candidates boycott election in UC-7 Saddar Town

Former Nazim Union Council No 07, Millat Nagar Saddar Town and candidate for the same slot Babu Abdul Karim on Thursday boycotted Local Bodies polls in his constituency, alleging that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) backed Haq Parast group had resorted to
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Law & order satisfactory in Sindh: DG Rangers

Law & order satisfactory in Sindh: DG Rangers

The Sindh Pakistan Rangers Director General and Operational Commander of all forces in local bodies elections in Sindh, Major General Javed Zia has said that law and order situation in Karachi and other parts of the province was normal on polling day.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
'Jinnah envisioned economically strong Pakistan'

'Jinnah envisioned economically strong Pakistan'

The Landhi Association of Trade and Industry Chairman and central president of the SOS Pakistan chapter, Shahbaz Ali Malik, has said that Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah dreamt to establish economically strong and a social country as Pakistan and the sam
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
United Group nominates candidates for Reap elections

United Group nominates candidates for Reap elections

The United Group has nominated its candidates for the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (Reap) election 2005 and has emphasised on correcting and improving the systems of management and administration based on transparency, impartiality and fair play
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Food festival

Food festival

Italian Food Festival at a Faisalabad hotel will be started from 20th August for one week, which is an exciting journey to the land of pizzas, pastas and lots of more Italian delicacies. The PR manager of the hotel said that the menu includes every imagin
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
DEO Lahore directed to release teacher's salary

DEO Lahore directed to release teacher's salary

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the District Education Officer (DEO) Lahore, to release the salary of the petitioner, Tahira Batool, Principal Pilot Secondary School and submit a report. The petitioner had approached the court against her transfe
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Corrigendum

Corrigendum

The news, based on a circular of the Customs Appraisement Collectorate, was published on page 3 of the August 7 issue of Business Recorder, regarding the seizure of a container, with 9,048 bottles of liquor worth over Rs 6.38 million, that was inco
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
'Free local bodies' polls evidence of government's performance'

'Free local bodies' polls evidence of government's performance'

Sindh Home Minister Rauf Siddiqui on Thursday said holding of first phase of local bodies elections in free, fair and transparent manner is a testimony to the best performance of the government. He was talking to people during his visit to various parts o
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Ghafoor terms local bodies' elections fraudulent, highly rigged

Ghafoor terms local bodies' elections fraudulent, highly rigged

Senior Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) leader and Naib Amir Jamat-i-Islami (JI) Senator Professor Ghafoor Ahmed on Thursday accused Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) of using "all illegal, unlawful and unfair means" for winning August 18 local bodies' polls in
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
SSC Annual Exam result on August 20

SSC Annual Exam result on August 20

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BSE) will announce the result of SSC Annual Examination-2005 here on Saturday (August 20). The prize distribution ceremony will be held at Divisional Public School (DPS) at 10.00 am. Provincial Minister for C
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
PTCL announces free connection package

PTCL announces free connection package

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) announced 'Independence Day Package' for its customers in Balochistan under which free connections and telephone sets would be provided to people interested in getting new connections.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Plan to extend cellular phone facilities across Azad Kashmir

Plan to extend cellular phone facilities across Azad Kashmir

An integrated plan has been inked to extend cellular telephone facilities by the state-run Special Communications Organisation (SCO) to the population of remaining parts of Azad Jammu Kashmir under a phased programme, official sources said.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
One killed in polling station firing

One killed in polling station firing

One Anjum Iqbal was killed and another three persons injured while one of them namely Muhammad Azhar is in critical condition when some armed men opened fires at a polling station of Village Shorkot in Union Council No 25 (Multan).
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan condemns series of blasts in Bangladesh

Pakistan condemns series of blasts in Bangladesh

Pakistan on Thursday condemned the wave of bomb blasts that killed two people and injured more than 100 in Bangladesh as a "vicious act of terrorism." "The government of Pakistan condemns the series of blasts which occurred all across Bangladesh on August
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Soomro for more industrial, trade fairs abroad

Soomro for more industrial, trade fairs abroad

Senate Chairman Mohammedmian Soomro has underlined the need to hold more industrial and trade exhibitions abroad to promote a softer image of the country. He was addressing a ceremony held by Agog International, a local company, organising "Pak-US trade s
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Petition filed for early hearing of Sanad case

Petition filed for early hearing of Sanad case

A petition seeking early hearing of a pending plea challenging equivalence of the degrees of Deeni Madaris with graduation was filed on Thursday in the Supreme Court.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Journalist manhandled at polling station

Journalist manhandled at polling station

A senior journalist and staff reporter of an Urdu daily, Tajammul Hussain was beaten up by the workers of a political group in presence of police and rangers, when he reached at one of polling stations established here at Women's College, Burns Road, on T
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Sindh governor greets people on peaceful conduct of local bodies' polls

Sindh governor greets people on peaceful conduct of local bodies' polls

Sindh governor Dr Ishratul Ibad congratulated the people on peaceful conduct of first phase of local bodies election. In this regard, he appreciated law enforcement agencies, candidates and the people for their collective efforts and playing their role in
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Low turnout witnessed in local government elections

Low turnout witnessed in local government elections

Low turnout was witnessed during the first phase of local government elections in Karachi on Thursday. The overall law and order situation remained peaceful. Some incidents of violence were reported from parts of the city.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Karachi remains calm on polling day

Karachi remains calm on polling day

The city remained calm as Karachiites cast their votes in local government elections on Thursday in 7 Towns amid reports of violation of the Code of Conduct by some parties in five Towns that forced the opponents to boycott polls.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Supreme Court upholds death sentence to RAW agent

Supreme Court upholds death sentence to RAW agent

A two-member bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the death sentence awarded to Manjeet Singh, an agent of India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in five cases of blasts in various cities of Pakistan. The apex court dismissed all three appeals
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Efforts underway to bring down sugar prices: Salman

Efforts underway to bring down sugar prices: Salman

Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr Salman Shah has said that government was making all out efforts to bring down sugar prices in the country. Talking to PTV, he said that various steps had already been taken by the government in order to
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Ataka retires

Ataka retires

Muhammad Azmat (Shigeyuki) Ataka, Adviser to the Consul General of Japan in Karachi, retired from service on Thursday.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Madaris urged to get registered

Madaris urged to get registered

Ittehad Tanzeemat-e-Madaris Deenia Pakistan Rabita Secretary Maulana Muhammad Haneef Jalandheri has appealed to all the Deeni Madaris to get themselves registered with the concerned department.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Railways seeks financial help to overcome Ghotki accident loss

Railways seeks financial help to overcome Ghotki accident loss

Pakistan Railways has demanded of the finance division to grant a special package to overcome the loss of more than Rs 1 billion due to Ghotki triple-train accident. Official sources in the ministry of railways told Business Recorder that the matte
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
President's address to parliament nowhere in sight

President's address to parliament nowhere in sight

With only 56 days remaining in completion of the parliamentary year, there are no signs of President Musharraf delivering the much-waited address to the Parliament's joint sitting. A source told Business Recorder that a summary to summon the Nation
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Absence of transport ebbs voters turnout

Absence of transport ebbs voters turnout

The worst difficulty faced by voters in Karachi on Thursday for the local bodies first phase election was the absence of public transport from the roads except for few vehicles including buses, reports UPP correspondent.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Discrepancies noticed in voter lists

Discrepancies noticed in voter lists

Various discrepancies and flaws were noticed in the voters' lists during the first phase of the local bodies elections, held in 17 districts of the Punjab province on Thursday.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Seven killed in Indian occupied Kashmir violence

Seven killed in Indian occupied Kashmir violence

Two freedom fighters, a policeman and four civilians have been killed in the latest bout of separatist violence in Indian occupied Kashmir, police said on Thursday.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Seven killed in Indian occupied Kashmir violence

Seven killed in Indian occupied Kashmir violence

Two freedom fighters, a policeman and four civilians have been killed in the latest bout of separatist violence in Indian occupied Kashmir, police said on Thursday.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
UAE team briefed on investment opportunities

UAE team briefed on investment opportunities

UAE Ambassador Ali Mohamad Al-Shamsi along with a two-member delegation met Jehangir Bashar, Secretary Board of Investment, on Thursday and discussed with him various investment opportunities available in Pakistan, an official statement said.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
UAE team briefed on investment opportunities

UAE team briefed on investment opportunities

UAE Ambassador Ali Mohamad Al-Shamsi along with a two-member delegation met Jehangir Bashar, Secretary Board of Investment, on Thursday and discussed with him various investment opportunities available in Pakistan, an official statement said.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
UAE team briefed on investment opportunities

UAE team briefed on investment opportunities

UAE Ambassador Ali Mohamad Al-Shamsi along with a two-member delegation met Jehangir Bashar, Secretary Board of Investment, on Thursday and discussed with him various investment opportunities available in Pakistan, an official statement said.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
New law to control pesticide adulteration under study

New law to control pesticide adulteration under study

The government is considering replacing Agriculture Pesticide Ordinance, 1971 with a new law to control ever increasing adulteration and lowering of standards. Sources in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) said that the new law would
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
New law to control pesticide adulteration under study

New law to control pesticide adulteration under study

The government is considering replacing Agriculture Pesticide Ordinance, 1971 with a new law to control ever increasing adulteration and lowering of standards. Sources in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) said that the new law would
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
New law to control pesticide adulteration under study

New law to control pesticide adulteration under study

The government is considering replacing Agriculture Pesticide Ordinance, 1971 with a new law to control ever increasing adulteration and lowering of standards. Sources in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) said that the new law would
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Senior Taleban figure arrested

Senior Taleban figure arrested

Security forces have arrested a senior Taleban official, the interior minister said on Thursday. Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao identified the man as Ustad Muhammad Yasir who last year was appointed the Taleban's chief spokesman. "He is being questioned," Sherp
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Senior Taleban figure arrested

Senior Taleban figure arrested

Security forces have arrested a senior Taleban official, the interior minister said on Thursday. Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao identified the man as Ustad Muhammad Yasir who last year was appointed the Taleban's chief spokesman. "He is being questioned," Sherp
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Indian trade mission coming next month

Indian trade mission coming next month

A 35-member high-powered business mission of Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC), led by Rajesh Gordhandas, will visit Pakistan from September 14 to 21, 2005. During stay in Pakistan the delegation will visit Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Indian trade mission coming next month

Indian trade mission coming next month

A 35-member high-powered business mission of Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC), led by Rajesh Gordhandas, will visit Pakistan from September 14 to 21, 2005. During stay in Pakistan the delegation will visit Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Indian trade mission coming next month

Indian trade mission coming next month

A 35-member high-powered business mission of Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC), led by Rajesh Gordhandas, will visit Pakistan from September 14 to 21, 2005. During stay in Pakistan the delegation will visit Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
World Bank team briefed on Nespak projects

World Bank team briefed on Nespak projects

A nine-member high-level delegation of World Bank, accompanied by Khizar Hayat Gondal, managing director of the Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company (PMDFC), visited Nespak House here on Thursday.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
World Bank team briefed on Nespak projects

World Bank team briefed on Nespak projects

A nine-member high-level delegation of World Bank, accompanied by Khizar Hayat Gondal, managing director of the Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company (PMDFC), visited Nespak House here on Thursday.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
World Bank team briefed on Nespak projects

World Bank team briefed on Nespak projects

A nine-member high-level delegation of World Bank, accompanied by Khizar Hayat Gondal, managing director of the Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company (PMDFC), visited Nespak House here on Thursday.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Women barred from voting in various union councils

Women barred from voting in various union councils

In several union councils particularly in suburban localities of provincial metropolis, women were not allowed to exercise their right of franchise as the women polling stations were presenting deserted look and polling staff was waiting for women elector
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
India liberalises visa regime for Pakistanis

India liberalises visa regime for Pakistanis

India has liberalised visas for Pakistani national on the demand of the South Asian Free Media Association (Safma). The Association has called for revision of visa policies by the governments concerned and requested to allow free movement of media persons
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan to takes part in Japan travel fair

Pakistan to takes part in Japan travel fair

Tourism ministry in collaboration with private sector will participate in "JATA World Travel Fair-2005", in Japan to promote soft image of Pakistan and tourism. These were stated by Federal Minister for Tourism, Dr G.G. Jamal while presiding the meeting r
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan to takes part in Japan travel fair

Pakistan to takes part in Japan travel fair

Tourism ministry in collaboration with private sector will participate in "JATA World Travel Fair-2005", in Japan to promote soft image of Pakistan and tourism. These were stated by Federal Minister for Tourism, Dr G.G. Jamal while presiding the meeting r
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan to takes part in Japan travel fair

Pakistan to takes part in Japan travel fair

Tourism ministry in collaboration with private sector will participate in "JATA World Travel Fair-2005", in Japan to promote soft image of Pakistan and tourism. These were stated by Federal Minister for Tourism, Dr G.G. Jamal while presiding the meeting r
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Brazil posts record current account surplus, FDI up

Brazil posts record current account surplus, FDI up

Brazil's July current account surplus more than doubled from June on a record trade surplus and the country's foreign direct investment, a gauge of overseas business confidence, also rose strongly, central bank figures showed on Thursday.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Canadians go on foreign-securities shopping spree

Canadians go on foreign-securities shopping spree

Canadians bought foreign securities in June and the first half of this year at a much faster rate than in 2004 following a government decision to scrap foreign-content limits on retirement savings plans. Statistics Canada said on Thursday that Canadians b
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
German July producer prices boosted by energy

German July producer prices boosted by energy

Higher electricity and oil costs pushed producer prices in Germany, Europe's largest economy, up by slightly more than expected in July, official data showed on Thursday. Prices at factory gates rose by 0.5 percent month-on-month, the Federal Statistics O
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Nokia rules out deal with Apple on new music phone

Nokia rules out deal with Apple on new music phone

Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia said on Thursday it had no agreement with Apple Computer Inc for the iTunes music service to be included on its upcoming N91 multimedia phone.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Australian government unveils new Telstra price controls

Australian government unveils new Telstra price controls

Australia's government has unveiled new price controls for Telstra Corp Ltd for the three-and-a-half years from January 1, 2006, aiming to cut call prices for residential and small business customers.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Volkswagen Mexico reaches deal with workers

Volkswagen Mexico reaches deal with workers

Volkswagen AG's Mexican unit reached an agreement with union leaders on Wednesday to increase workers' pay and avoid a strike. More than 11,000 union workers at Volkswagen's plant near the city of Puebla accepted a 4.2 percent pay raise, preventing a walk
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Microsoft sets Xbox 360 pricing at up to $399

Microsoft sets Xbox 360 pricing at up to $399

Microsoft Corp on Wednesday said its new Xbox 360 would sell for as much as $399 in the United States, the most expensive mainstream video game console launch yet. The move raises the financial stakes in Microsoft's war with Sony Corp, which plans next ye
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
No shuttle launch before March: NASA

No shuttle launch before March: NASA

The next launch of a space shuttle will not be until March 2006, NASA officials said on Thursday. "It looked like the early opportunities don't work for us," Bill Gerstenmaier, NASA's associate administrator for Space Operations, told a news conference. "
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Registration of Deeni Madaris made mandatory

Registration of Deeni Madaris made mandatory

President General Pervez Musharraf promulgated on Thursday an ordinance further to amend the Societies Registration Act 1860 in its application to Islamabad capital territory under which all Deeni Madaris shall not be established or operate without being
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Registration of Deeni Madaris made mandatory

Registration of Deeni Madaris made mandatory

President General Pervez Musharraf promulgated on Thursday an ordinance further to amend the Societies Registration Act 1860 in its application to Islamabad capital territory under which all Deeni Madaris shall not be established or operate without being
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Registration of Deeni Madaris made mandatory

Registration of Deeni Madaris made mandatory

President General Pervez Musharraf promulgated on Thursday an ordinance further to amend the Societies Registration Act 1860 in its application to Islamabad capital territory under which all Deeni Madaris shall not be established or operate without being
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Al Qaeda leader in Saudi Arabia killed

Al Qaeda leader in Saudi Arabia killed

Security forces killed the leader of al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia in a gun battle in the holy city of Medina just hours before a visit by newly crowned King Abdullah. An Interior Ministry statement said security forces had also killed three other militants an
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Al Qaeda leader in Saudi Arabia killed

Al Qaeda leader in Saudi Arabia killed

Security forces killed the leader of al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia in a gun battle in the holy city of Medina just hours before a visit by newly crowned King Abdullah. An Interior Ministry statement said security forces had also killed three other militants an
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Import of machinery spare-parts from India allowed

Import of machinery spare-parts from India allowed

The government has allowed the import of spare-parts of machinery items from India which were already in the positive list along with pharmaceutical raw materials and packing materials, sources in commerce ministry told Business Recorder.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Import of machinery spare-parts from India allowed

Import of machinery spare-parts from India allowed

The government has allowed the import of spare-parts of machinery items from India which were already in the positive list along with pharmaceutical raw materials and packing materials, sources in commerce ministry told Business Recorder.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Import of machinery spare-parts from India allowed

Import of machinery spare-parts from India allowed

The government has allowed the import of spare-parts of machinery items from India which were already in the positive list along with pharmaceutical raw materials and packing materials, sources in commerce ministry told Business Recorder.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
World Bank offers $2 billion for logistics network

World Bank offers $2 billion for logistics network

The World Bank has offered $2 billion to help in rehabilitating Pakistan''s entire logistics network, including roads, railways and port facilities. The World Bank experts team made this offer during a presentation to Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at the Pr
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
World Bank offers $2 billion for logistics network

World Bank offers $2 billion for logistics network

The World Bank has offered $2 billion to help in rehabilitating Pakistan's entire logistics network, including roads, railways and port facilities. The World Bank experts team made this offer during a presentation to Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at the Pri
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
World Bank offers $2 billion for logistics network

World Bank offers $2 billion for logistics network

The World Bank has offered $2 billion to help in rehabilitating Pakistan's entire logistics network, including roads, railways and port facilities. The World Bank experts team made this offer during a presentation to Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at the Pri
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
CBR to appoint senior tax officials as law officers

CBR to appoint senior tax officials as law officers

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to appoint senior tax officials (Grade-18) as law officers through "internal job postings" for strengthening the Legal Wings of the regional collectorates as well as commissionerates.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
CBR to appoint senior tax officials as law officers

CBR to appoint senior tax officials as law officers

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to appoint senior tax officials (Grade-18) as law officers through "internal job postings" for strengthening the Legal Wings of the regional collectorates as well as commissionerates.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
CBR to appoint senior tax officials as law officers

CBR to appoint senior tax officials as law officers

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to appoint senior tax officials (Grade-18) as law officers through "internal job postings" for strengthening the Legal Wings of the regional collectorates as well as commissionerates.
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Zero sales tax on electricity: SRO contains incomplete information

Zero sales tax on electricity: SRO contains incomplete information

Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has conveyed to the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) that the SRO. 792(I)/2005 contains incomplete information about the "electricity reference numbers" of the industrial units for claiming zero-rated sales tax
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Zero sales tax on electricity: SRO contains incomplete information

Zero sales tax on electricity: SRO contains incomplete information

Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has conveyed to the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) that the SRO. 792(I)/2005 contains incomplete information about the "electricity reference numbers" of the industrial units for claiming zero-rated sales tax
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
Zero sales tax on electricity: SRO contains incomplete information

Zero sales tax on electricity: SRO contains incomplete information

Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has conveyed to the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) that the SRO. 792(I)/2005 contains incomplete information about the "electricity reference numbers" of the industrial units for claiming zero-rated sales tax
Published 19 Aug, 2005 12:00am
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