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Print - 2005-09-30
APNS executive committee meets

APNS executive committee meets

The Executive Committee of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) held its meeting in Lahore on Thursday. APNS President Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman chaired the meeting.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Hearing put off

Hearing put off

The LHC has adjourned the proceedings in a petition filed by Mian Miraj, cousin of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif challenging his decision to hand over the family assets to some financial institutions against their liabilities. The court put off the p
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Baitul Sukoon seeks donations

Baitul Sukoon seeks donations

Executive Trustee of the Baitul Sukoon has appealed for donations for the completion of its three-storey hospital project that has already begun early this year.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Hafeez Memon passes away

Hafeez Memon passes away

President of United Memon Jamaat of Pakistan (UMJP), former Justice Abdul Hafeez Memon died of heart attack here on Thursday. This was announced in a statement of the UMJP issued here.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Bangladesh offers joint ventures to Pakistani industrialists

Bangladesh offers joint ventures to Pakistani industrialists

Bangladesh has offered Pakistani industrialists to join hands in increasing exports in apparel, pharmaceutical, information technology and light engineering. The offer was made by Chairman Board of Investment and Advisor to Bangladesh Prime Minister on En
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Salient features of UN report

Salient features of UN report

The salient features of the UN's World Investment Report for 2005, released here on Thursday, were:
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Waqar elected Saarc energy panel chief

Waqar elected Saarc energy panel chief

A two-day meeting of the first South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (Saarc) senior officials from energy ministries started here on Thursday to discuss and formulate recommendations for the Saarc energy ministers meeting to be held on October
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Foreign office comments on Siachen pullout

Foreign office comments on Siachen pullout

Commenting on the Indian defence minister's statement that there was an agreement between Pakistan and India on withdrawal of troops from Siachen, the Foreign Office spokesman stated that the two countries were engaged in intense negotiations to reach an
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Supreme Court allows Majid Malik to contest Nazim's election

Supreme Court allows Majid Malik to contest Nazim's election

Overturning a decision by the Lahore High Court here on Thursday, the First Bench of the Supreme Court has allowed the retired three-star general, Abdul Majid Malik to contest Chakwal District Nazim's election, scheduled for October 6.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
25,000 infants die owing to biomass fuels smoke

25,000 infants die owing to biomass fuels smoke

Smoke emitted from the biomass fuels causes serious chest and eye problems for children resulting in 25,000 infant deaths in Pakistan, and for mothers it brings acute respiratory infections, low birth-weight babies and other chronic illnesses that call fo
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Thursday (September 29, 2005).

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Ground-breaking of population ministry's building on October 4

Ground-breaking of population ministry's building on October 4

The ministry of population welfare has received Rs 104 million grant from finance ministry for the construction of its building. Sources told Business Recorder that population ministry is going to hold ground-breaking ceremony on October 4 and the
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
AKU-EB set to conduct exam in April 2006

AKU-EB set to conduct exam in April 2006

The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) is set to conduct its first examination in April 2006 after affiliating about 100 schools across the country. The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) was established in 2003 under an ordinance
Published 30 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 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
CHK to implement information management system

CHK to implement information management system

The Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) will implement Hospital Information Management System (HIMS) to ensure effective governance, efficiency and transparency at all levels, optimum use of human as well as technical human resource.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Cross Transactions

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Thursday (September 29, 2005).

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Memon Forum office-bearers

Memon Forum office-bearers

Saleem Rangoonwala has been elected as President and Dr Anwar Adam as senior Vice President of the Memon Professional Forum for the year 2005-06.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Member To Member

Member To Member

Members have subsequently reported the transactions on Thursday (September 29, 2005).

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
SHC puts off hearing of Benazir's plea against ECP's order

SHC puts off hearing of Benazir's plea against ECP's order

Sindh High Court(SHC) on Thursday adjourned hearing of petition filed by Pakistan People Party (PPP)'s chairperson and former Prime Minister Benzair Bhutto challenging Election Commission of Pakistan's order allowing merger of two factions of PPP, Patriot
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Presentation

Presentation

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

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Chevrolet on instalments: Union Bank and Nexus sign agreement

Chevrolet on instalments: Union Bank and Nexus sign agreement

Union Bank American Express Cards and Nexus Automotive on Thursday signed an agreement to facilitate American Express card members to purchase Chevrolet Optra on easy monthly instalments at zero percent service charges.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Senate body visits PAF operational base

Senate body visits PAF operational base

Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production visited an Operational Base here on Thursday to witness ongoing Phase-III of Exercise High Mark-2005. The Committee Chairman Nisar Ahmed Memon led the team.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (September 29, 2005).

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
ITC to hold 'government-business dialogue' from October 4

ITC to hold 'government-business dialogue' from October 4

A high-level 'Government-Business Dialogue for Development' is being organised by the International Trade Center (ITC), United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (Unescap) and the Government of Macao, China from October 4 to 6, 20
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
IMC announces record-breaking sales for fourth year

IMC announces record-breaking sales for fourth year

Indus Motor Company (IMC) recently held its 14th Dealer Conference under the theme, "Today, Tomorrow, Together" focusing on the pervious year's performance, evaluation and the strategy, action plans and targets for the upcoming year.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Sindh governor back home

Sindh governor back home

Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan returned here on Thursday from London after a seven-day private visit. An official of the Governor House said the Governor along with his family had gone abroad on September 23.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
THE RUPEE: no major change in currency rates

THE RUPEE: no major change in currency rates

The rupee on Thursday maintained a firm posture, showing just one paisa fall versus the dollar at 59.70 and 59.71 despite rising demand for dollar by the corporate sectors, moneychangers said. Since the week started, the rupee is in plus zone due to high
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Punjab University to set up Institute of Modern Languages

Punjab University to set up Institute of Modern Languages

The Punjab University vice-chancellor, Arshad Mahmood has said that the University would establish an Institute of Modern Languages at the PU's Oriental College to fulfil the need of foreign languages at the international level.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
THE RUPEE: no major change in currency rates

THE RUPEE: no major change in currency rates

The rupee on Thursday maintained a firm posture, showing just one paisa fall versus the dollar at 59.70 and 59.71 despite rising demand for dollar by the corporate sectors, moneychangers said. Since the week started, the rupee is in plus zone due to high
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Drip irrigation project to be launched

Drip irrigation project to be launched

The Federal government is contemplating to launch a mega project of drip irrigation/ sprinkling water in the country to overcome the water shortage for the agricultural purposes.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
80 percent industrial units in FRIA without phone facility

80 percent industrial units in FRIA without phone facility

Around 80 per cent industrial units in Ferozepur Road Industrial Area (FRIA) are without telephone facility for over a fortnight, as PTCL failed to repair cables damaged due to construction work on the road.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Infrastructure development project signed

Infrastructure development project signed

Management of Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate (QIE), one of the biggest Industrial Estates in the province, has entered in to Rs 200 million contract with an Engineering Corporation for infrastructure development. Nabeel Hashmi, Acting President QIE, state
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (September 29, 2005).

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Farouq elected PSAA chairman

Farouq elected PSAA chairman

Farouq H.Rahimtoola and Rear Admiral S.Hamid Khalid (Retd) were declared elected Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively of Pakistan Ship's Agents Association (PSAA) for the year 2005-2006.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (September 29, 2005).

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Commercial use of residential areas irks Islamabad residents

Commercial use of residential areas irks Islamabad residents

Commercial use of residential areas in Islamabad has spoiled the peaceful living of the residents of the federal capital. Guesthouses, commercial offices and various sections of embassies have been set up in the buildings exclusively meant for residential
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (September 29, 2005).

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Haj balloting under government scheme on Monday

Haj balloting under government scheme on Monday

The balloting to select 90,000 pilgrims to perform Haj-2006 under government scheme would be held on Monday (October 3), Secretary, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Vakil Ahmed Khan said on Thursday.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan's trade with Chinese province to reach $500 million

Pakistan's trade with Chinese province to reach $500 million

Pakistan's bilateral trade with China's Zhejiang province will reach 500 million dollars by the end of this year. The prospects are quite rich to further boost the bilateral trade, said Zhejiang's Deputy Governor Zhang Shan during his meeting with Pakista
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (September 29, 2005) and Friday (September 30, 2005).
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
ICCI representation on CDA board stressed

ICCI representation on CDA board stressed

State Minister for Interior Senator Dr Shehzad Wasim has stressed the need for representation of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on the CDA Board to ensure the participation of business community in the planning and development of Is
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (September 29, 2005).

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Hamdard Assembly for uniform education system

Hamdard Assembly for uniform education system

Hamdard Thinkers Forum (Hamdard Assembly) has stressed the need for a uniform education system in the country, in order to abolish the class distinctions and end the hostilities generating in a huge population of the country. All these hostilities are res
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
FPCCI team to participate in Malaysia economic forum

FPCCI team to participate in Malaysia economic forum

The 32-member delegation of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) will participate in the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF), being held in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia from October 1-4.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
FPCCI committee meets

FPCCI committee meets

The meeting of the FPCCI committee for building project was held in Zonal Office Lahore which was chaired by Chaudhry Muhammad Saeed, President, FPCCI.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
New RCCI office-bearers to take charge on October 1

New RCCI office-bearers to take charge on October 1

Newly elected cabinet of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) will took charge of the affairs of the chamber from October 1, while the present body will formally hand over the charge to newly elected President Jalil Ahmed Malik, Senior V
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on September 29

Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on September 29

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 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
PPMA elects office-bearers

PPMA elects office-bearers

Sami Ahmad Sheikh has been elected as the Chairman and Sufi Mohammad Amir as the Vice-Chairman of the Pakistan Paint Manufacturers Association (PPMA) for the year 2005-06.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (September 29, 2005).

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (September 29, 2005).

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Government urged to lift ban on commercial forest harvesting

Government urged to lift ban on commercial forest harvesting

Sungi Development Foundation and Sarhad Awami Forestry Ittehad (Safi) on Thursday urged the federal government to lift ban on commercial harvesting of forests in the country through a transparent and consultative process.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

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

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

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

Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Ramazan's office timings

Ramazan's office timings

NWFP Administration department has issued a notification on Thursday, in which following office timings will be observed during the holy month of Ramzan in the provincial government offices, including district offices; from Monday to Thursday & Saturday (
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (September 29, 2005) and the forecast for Friday (September 30).
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
733 madrassahs registered till September 20

733 madrassahs registered till September 20

As many as 733 madrassahs have been registered with the Punjab Auqaf and Religious Affairs Ministry under the amended Registration of Societies Act 1860 so far, while 95 applications are still pending with the ministry. Around 434 madrassahs were register
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
John Roberts confirmed as US chief justice

John Roberts confirmed as US chief justice

Conservative federal judge John Roberts, President George W. Bush's first nominee to the Supreme Court, won US Senate confirmation with bipartisan support on Thursday as the 17th chief justice of the United States.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Blair apologises to anti-war heckler

Blair apologises to anti-war heckler

Prime Minister Tony Blair apologised on Thursday to an 82-year-old man who was physically ejected from the Labour Party conference for heckling Foreign Secretary Jack Straw over the Iraq war.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Five die as African migrants storm Spanish enclave

Five die as African migrants storm Spanish enclave

Five African migrants died on Thursday as hundreds stormed a razorwire fence between Morocco and a Spanish enclave, the third assault in as many days on Europe's only land borders with Africa.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Algerians to back amnesty for Islamic rebels

Algerians to back amnesty for Islamic rebels

Algerians were expected to approve a partial amnesty for hundreds of Islamic militants in a referendum on Thursday intended to bring an end to a decade of brutal violence that cost at least 150,000 lives.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Osama considered seeking asylum in UK: former minister

Osama considered seeking asylum in UK: former minister

He might be the self-professed enemy of the West, but a decade ago terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden considered seeking asylum in Britain, the country's interior minister of the time has said. Michael Howard told The Times on Thursday that the request
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
US security boss shot dead Afghan interpreter

US security boss shot dead Afghan interpreter

An American supervisor at a security firm shot dead his Afghan interpreter apparently after a disagreement, police here said on Thursday. The Afghan, identified as Noor Ahmad, was working for United States Protection and Investigation (USPI) which is prov
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Hundreds poisoned at Chinese school

Hundreds poisoned at Chinese school

Almost 350 children and teachers have been taken to hospital after going down with suspected food poisoning at a primary school in China, state media reported on Thursday.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinians

Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinians

Israeli troops shot dead three Palestinian gunmen in raids on Thursday, widening an offensive against militants despite a halt to rocket salvoes from Gaza after Israel's withdrawal.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am
Pound falls against dollar

Pound falls against dollar

Sterling hit a two-month low against a rising dollar on Thursday, with the British currency seeing further pressure after data showed UK house prices fell this month, while comments from a Bank of England official highlighted risks to growth.
Published 30 Sep, 2005 12:00am