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Print - 2005-09-03
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
SCBA seminar

SCBA seminar

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) will hold an international seminar on "War on Terror" on October 01 in the library of the association, Islamabad.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Five killed in accident

Five killed in accident

Five persons including two women were killed in various road accidents. The first accident took place on Tandlianwala-Dijkot road, where a speedy truck SGD-1488 collided with motorcycle rickshaw due to reckless driving.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Legislation on cards to end quackery: minister

Legislation on cards to end quackery: minister

Minister Health Punjab, Dr Tahir Ali Javed has said that the improvement will improve standard of medical education and quality of health sciences to meet modern requirements, while legislation will be introduced to end quackery.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
MMA protests against Kasuri-Shalom meeting

MMA protests against Kasuri-Shalom meeting

Black Day was observed on Friday and a demonstration was staged in front of Jamia-al-Uloom after Friday prayers at the call of Qazi Hussain Ahmed, chief of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA), an alliance of six Islamic parties, to express anger at the gove
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Friday (September 02, 2005).

Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Soomro grieved over hurricane, Baghdad tragedy

Soomro grieved over hurricane, Baghdad tragedy

Senate Chairman, Mohammedmian Soomro has expressed his deep shock over the devastation caused by hurricane Katrina wherein hundreds of human lives have been lost and thousands have been rendered homeless.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
APHC to discuss Kashmir dispute resolution with Manmohan

APHC to discuss Kashmir dispute resolution with Manmohan

Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Omer Farooq has said that main emphasise of the APHC delegation during its meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would be on an amicable solution of Kashmir dispute.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Higher education under revolutionary changes: Atta

Higher education under revolutionary changes: Atta

Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Atta-ur-Rehman on Thursday said that revolutionary changes were taking place at higher education and grassroots level. About 400 projects were being implemented across the country to impart the quality educati
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
At least 15,898 women kidnapped, raped in 1998-05

At least 15,898 women kidnapped, raped in 1998-05

At least 15,898 women/girls were kidnapped/raped between 1998 and 2005 in the country. Of them, 11,435 took place in Punjab, 2108 in Sindh, 1545 in the NWFP, 429 in Balochistan and 381 in Islamabad Capital Territory, according to 'Crime Report' compiled b
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Pakistani honoured in London

Pakistani honoured in London

Pakistani shopkeeper, who has worked tirelessly to improve race relations in Scotland, has won the council's good citizenship award in recognition of his services to the community. Nazir, owner of Jaz Licenced Grocer in Craigmillar, was selected to receiv
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Gang rape convicts hanging stayed

Gang rape convicts hanging stayed

The execution of four condemned prisoners accused of gang rape of a Christian girl of Chak Jhumra has been deferred in the light of the stay order issued by the Supreme Court.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Call to improve agriculture research institutes working

Call to improve agriculture research institutes working

Import of vegetables and seed is a major challenge and there is dire need to improve the predominance, efficiency and functioning of agricultural research institutes not only to meet the local demand but also to enable the country to export agricultural c
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
China maintains regular talks with Pakistan on arms control

China maintains regular talks with Pakistan on arms control

China maintained regular consultations and exchanges on nuclear non-proliferation and arms controls with Pakistan, France, Germany, Russia, the UK, the US and the EU. This was stated by Zhang Yan, director of the Department of Arms Control and Disarmament
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
President satisfied with composite dialogue progress

President satisfied with composite dialogue progress

President Pervez Musharraf on Friday expressed satisfaction that the second round of the Composite Dialogue between Pakistan and India has been completed with some positive developments.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
US hails Pak-Israeli contact

US hails Pak-Israeli contact

The US State Department has described the meeting of foreign ministers of Pakistan and Israel in Istanbul as "positive development". Spokesman Sean McCormack told regular press briefing, "I think that this is a positive development."
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Prime Minister's advisor visits FPCCI today

Prime Minister's advisor visits FPCCI today

Advisor to Prime Minister on Energy, Mukhtar Ahmed will visit the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) here on September 3, Saturday.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Petition filed against hike in oil prices

Petition filed against hike in oil prices

A member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) praying to the court to direct the respondent government to withdraw the increase made in petroleum prices immediately.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Sonia records statement before inquiry committee

Sonia records statement before inquiry committee

Sonia Naz, an alleged rape victim of the Faisalabad, on Friday recorded her statement before DIG (Crime) Zafar Qureshi who heads the committee holding inquiry into the matter. Her statement was recorded in the office of Asma Jahangir, a human rights activ
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Nadra to issue cellphone pin code for scratch cards

Nadra to issue cellphone pin code for scratch cards

The National Database & Registration Authority (Nadra) will facilitate citizens in obtaining pin code for scratch cards of pre-paid mobile phones through bill payment machines in Karachi, an authority press release said on Friday.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Opposition slams contacts with Israel

Opposition slams contacts with Israel

The opposition in the National Assembly on Friday strongly denounced Pakistan-Israel nexus and accused the government of bypassing the Parliament on issues that require national consensus.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

The cat is finally out of the bag. Foreign Minister Khursheed Mehmud Kasuri has met his Israeli counterpart, bringing down curtain on more than half a century-old drama of love and hate. The meeting took place in Istanbul but nothing Byzantine about it.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Meeting postponed

Meeting postponed

The meeting on Demutualization/Merger of Lahore and Islamabad stock exchanges, which was scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 3 in Islamabad has been postponed till next week.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (September 02, 2005).

Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan welcomes invitation to APHC

Pakistan welcomes invitation to APHC

Pakistan on Friday welcomed the invitation extended by the government of India to the APHC chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and other Kashmiri leaders for talks. "The Government of Pakistan hopes that the meeting would strengthen the ongoing Pakistan-India pe
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (September 02, 2005).

Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Government to expand crop maximisation project

Government to expand crop maximisation project

The government has decided to expand Crop Maximisation Project to 1000 villages of the country in a bid to enhance productivity of agriculture sector on sustainable basis.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (September 02, 2005).

Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
TCP tender for sale of refined sugar

TCP tender for sale of refined sugar

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued tender for the sale of 50,000 metric tons of refined sugar from its stock to ease local prices and ensure sufficient supply during Ramazan.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Majlis-i-Amal observes protest day

Majlis-i-Amal observes protest day

The Muttahidda Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) observed a protest day on Friday against the government of Pakistan for making contacts with Israel. Protest demonstrations were staged outside the mosques after Juma prayers and the government's policy of accepting hege
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Fauji Mela on September 6

Fauji Mela on September 6

A grand display of armament and equipment under the use of Pak Army will be held on September 6 at Old Race Course Ground, near Cantonment Railway Station.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Moot on civil society on September 5

Moot on civil society on September 5

National Accountability Bureau Sindh is organizing a talk on the 'Role of Civil Society in Eradicating Corruption" on Monday (September 5) at 6:00 pm at a local hotel, says a press release issued here.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
KKI closing rates of currency notes

KKI closing rates of currency notes

Khanani & Kalia International (Pvt) Limited Closing Rates of currency notes on Friday (September 02, 2005).

Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Removal of garbage dump, debris ordered

Removal of garbage dump, debris ordered

Advisor to Chief Minister Mumtaz Hameed has directed the removal of garbage dump and debris lying on the road linking Garden with Manghopir Road within 24 hours. He issued the directive to District Officer Mahmood Baluch during a visit to under-constructi
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Friday (September 02, 2005).

Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Cell to check fraudulent business practices

Cell to check fraudulent business practices

Sindh Home Minister Rauf Siddiqi has set up a cell to be headed by TPO Saddar Sanaullah Abbasi to check fraudulent business practices. The cell will take action against those committing fraud by way of selling tokens of Rs 25 to Rs 250 on the pretext of p
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
NAB director general awards certificates

NAB director general awards certificates

Concluding ceremony of a refresher course on white collar crimes, conducted by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Punjab for inspectors of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), recently merged with NAB, was held here in Chamba House on Friday.There we
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Reception to mark Qatar National Day today

Reception to mark Qatar National Day today

The National Day of the State of Qatar will be celebrated here on Saturday by the Consul General of Qatar in Karachi. H. E. Ahmed Sultan Aseeri will host a colourful reception to mark the occasion at local hotel in the evening to be attended by leading pa
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Suspected killers of Javed Imtiazi arrested

Suspected killers of Javed Imtiazi arrested

Police have arrested two accused involved in the murder of senior journalist Syed Muhammad Javed Imtiazi. SSP Operations Aamir Zulfiqar Khan said this while addressing a press conference at Police Lines here on Friday.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Azure provides FBS to Warid Telecom

Azure provides FBS to Warid Telecom

Azure Solutions is going to provide its fraud bureau service (FBS) to newly established mobile operator Warid Telecom, says a press release issued here on Friday.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
'No PML-N Pakpattan leader joined ruling party'

'No PML-N Pakpattan leader joined ruling party'

No member of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) from Pakpattan has joined the ruling party which was deliberately spreading rumours, coming from the Chief Minister House to create disharmony and confusion on the PML-N camp.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
FPCCI extends date for entries

FPCCI extends date for entries

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has extended last date for submission of nomination to the FPCCI Export Awards-2005 up to September 15 to ensure maximum participation of companies.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Textile sector workers agree to form national union

Textile sector workers agree to form national union

Over 100 labour representatives of textile sector from all over the country have agreed to form a National Union of workers in textile sector to face the challenges of globalisation and anti-worker regimes in the country.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
OICCI delegation meets Humayun

OICCI delegation meets Humayun

A seven member delegation of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) Sub-Committee for Commerce, Industry and Environment led by Sohail Wajahat A. Siddiqui met with Federal Minister for Commerce Humayun Akhtar Khan.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Private sector may be allowed transportation of Afghan cargo

Private sector may be allowed transportation of Afghan cargo

The government may allow licenced private "bonded carriers" for transportation of cargo from Karachi ports to Afghanistan in response to Kabul''s repeated demand, sources said. They told Business Recorder here on Friday that talks at the highest le
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Private sector may be allowed transportation of Afghan cargo

Private sector may be allowed transportation of Afghan cargo

The government may allow licenced private "bonded carriers" for transportation of cargo from Karachi ports to Afghanistan in response to Kabul's repeated demand, sources said. They told Business Recorder here on Friday that talks at the highest lev
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Private sector may be allowed transportation of Afghan cargo

Private sector may be allowed transportation of Afghan cargo

The government may allow licenced private "bonded carriers" for transportation of cargo from Karachi ports to Afghanistan in response to Kabul's repeated demand, sources said. They told Business Recorder here on Friday that talks at the highest lev
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
China offers joint venture for contraceptive materials

China offers joint venture for contraceptive materials

China has offered Pakistan to start joint venture to produce contraceptive materials in Pakistan. The offer was made during a 13-member Chinese delegation meeting on Friday with Minister for Population Welfare Chaudhry Shahbaz Hussain.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
China offers joint venture for contraceptive materials

China offers joint venture for contraceptive materials

China has offered Pakistan to start joint venture to produce contraceptive materials in Pakistan. The offer was made during a 13-member Chinese delegation meeting on Friday with Minister for Population Welfare Chaudhry Shahbaz Hussain.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
China offers joint venture for contraceptive materials

China offers joint venture for contraceptive materials

China has offered Pakistan to start joint venture to produce contraceptive materials in Pakistan. The offer was made during a 13-member Chinese delegation meeting on Friday with Minister for Population Welfare Chaudhry Shahbaz Hussain.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Friday (September 02, 2005).

Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Minister calls feasibility report of new power plants

Minister calls feasibility report of new power plants

The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) of Pakistan has been directed to submit feasibility report and complete project cost and details for setting up of two new thermal power plants of 450 MW each by September 20.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Friday (September 02, 2005).
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
0.1 million NTNs issued on Nadra verification

0.1 million NTNs issued on Nadra verification

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has issued 0.1 million National Tax Numbers (NTNs) to persons whose computerised national identity card (CNIC) numbers were verified by National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra).
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
0.1 million NTNs issued on Nadra verification

0.1 million NTNs issued on Nadra verification

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has issued 0.1 million National Tax Numbers (NTNs) to persons whose computerised national identity card (CNIC) numbers were verified by National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra).
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (September 02, 2005).

Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
0.1 million NTNs issued on Nadra verification

0.1 million NTNs issued on Nadra verification

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has issued 0.1 million National Tax Numbers (NTNs) to persons whose computerised national identity card (CNIC) numbers were verified by National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra).
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Yushchenko blasts Ukraine government over factory dispute

Yushchenko blasts Ukraine government over factory dispute

President Viktor Yushchenko pressed home his call on Friday to resolve a row over ownership of a metal plant, demanding quick action to transfer it to state hands from a group linked to Ukraine's former leaders.
Published 03 Sep, 2005 12:00am
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