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Print - 2005-10-09
Thousands feared dead as quake jolts country

Thousands feared dead as quake jolts country

Deadliest-ever earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale on Saturday morning killed over 2,500 and scores received injuries across Pakistan and Azad Kashmir, erasing to ground many villages in Mansehra, Haripur, Muzaffarabad and elsewhere. The death t
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Italy may change energy network tax plans

Italy may change energy network tax plans

Italy's government is open to making changes to its plans for a tax on energy transmission networks, Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti said on Saturday.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Sanyo chief financial officer quits

Sanyo chief financial officer quits

The chief financial officer of struggling Japanese electronics maker Sanyo Electric Co Ltd has quit because he was at odds with the president and chief executive over how to rebuild the firm.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Cyprus goes private in energy to meet EU target

Cyprus goes private in energy to meet EU target

Cyprus has issued its first licences for the production of electricity by the private sector, a move which could help it meet or exceed its EU targets for renewable energy production by 2010, officials said on Saturday.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Blog subscribers seek out small universe of sites

Blog subscribers seek out small universe of sites

The Web publishing phenomenon known as the blogsphere has millions of sites but only a small number gain significant audiences, according to data released on Friday.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
China Communists eye leadership succession, economy

China Communists eye leadership succession, economy

Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao opened a four-day meeting on Saturday seeking to cement his grip on power, push his "harmonious society" platform to cope with rising social tension and possibly name a successor.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Two schoolgirls killed in Gujranwala

Two schoolgirls killed in Gujranwala

Two schoolgirls were killed and several other injured when the roof of their school collapsed at Ahmad Nagar as a result of earthquake, which hit here at about 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The school children were sent back to their homes due to fear of earthqu
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Comm
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 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 Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Saturday (October 08, 2005).
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
World currencies and dollar

World currencies and dollar

Value of the dollar in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 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 Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Automart: car prices in Karachi

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 24th September, 2005.

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 24th September, 2005.

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Iron, steel and other metal rates

Iron, steel and other metal rates

Iron, steel and other metal rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Rates of Pipe Fittings

Rates of Pipe Fittings

Pipe fitting rates in rupees prevailing in the markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Rupee-dollar parity remains unaltered

Rupee-dollar parity remains unaltered

The rupee on Saturday retained, in the inter market, its overnight levels versus the dollar for buying and selling at 59.69 and 59.71 amid thin transactions, moneychangers said. Market sources said that the steady supply of dollars supported the rupee to
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Rupee-dollar parity remains unaltered

Rupee-dollar parity remains unaltered

The rupee on Saturday retained, in the inter market, its overnight levels versus the dollar for buying and selling at 59.69 and 59.71 amid thin transactions, moneychangers said. Market sources said that the steady supply of dollars supported the rupee to
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Saturday (October 08, 2005) and Sunday (October 09, 2005)
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Your rupee last quarter

Your rupee last quarter

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last quarter. (July 2 to September 30, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (October 08, 2005).

Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (October 08, 2005) and the forecast for Sunday (October 09, 2005).
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Thousands feared dead as quake jolts country

Thousands feared dead as quake jolts country

Deadliest-ever earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale on Saturday morning killed over 2,500 and scores received injuries across Pakistan and Azad Kashmir, erasing to ground many villages in Mansehra, Haripur, Muzaffarabad and elsewhere. The death t
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Party directive to PPPP workers

Party directive to PPPP workers

Qasim Zia head of PPPP Punjab and Navid Chaudhry Provincial Information Secretary here on Saturday has asked party workers to play an active role in relief relations undertaken on account of emergence arising out of tremor that hit the country on Saturday
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Sugar crushing season to start next month

Sugar crushing season to start next month

Sugar mill owners have decided to start crushing season from November 20 in Sindh and from November 30 in Punjab. The decision was taken in the annual general body meeting of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association held here on Saturday. PSMA chairman Chaudhry Z
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Sugar crushing season to start next month

Sugar crushing season to start next month

Sugar mill owners have decided to start crushing season from November 20 in Sindh and from November 30 in Punjab. The decision was taken in the annual general body meeting of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association held here on Saturday. PSMA chairman Chaudhry Z
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Investors data bank being set up

Investors data bank being set up

The government has decided to set up Investors Data Bank (IDB) for providing exact picture and basic data of different sectors of economy to the investors, it was learnt here on Saturday.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Investors data bank being set up

Investors data bank being set up

The government has decided to set up Investors Data Bank (IDB) for providing exact picture and basic data of different sectors of economy to the investors, it was learnt here on Saturday.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Investors data bank being set up

Investors data bank being set up

The government has decided to set up Investors Data Bank (IDB) for providing exact picture and basic data of different sectors of economy to the investors, it was learnt here on Saturday.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Senate panel summons 10 stockbrokers on October 17

Senate panel summons 10 stockbrokers on October 17

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has summoned 10 top stockbrokers for questing on October 17, who according to Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) were involved in stock market crash scam, it is learnt.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Senate panel summons 10 stockbrokers on October 17

Senate panel summons 10 stockbrokers on October 17

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has summoned 10 top stockbrokers for questing on October 17, who according to Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) were involved in stock market crash scam, it is learnt.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Senate panel summons 10 stockbrokers on October 17

Senate panel summons 10 stockbrokers on October 17

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has summoned 10 top stockbrokers for questing on October 17, who according to Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) were involved in stock market crash scam, it is learnt.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
International textile exhibition ends in Hong Kong

International textile exhibition ends in Hong Kong

The new look Interstoff Asia Autumn that opened on Wednesday at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre with around 289 exhibitors from 16 countries concluded there on Friday.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Safety prayers offered

Safety prayers offered

Pakistanis coming here for the Umrah have prayed for Allah's kindness to save Pakistani cities and towns from further damage by the earthquake. In the prayers inside the Haram Sharif, the other pilgrims joined Pakistani pilgrims in praying for the relief
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
NWFP governor greets newly-elected Nazims

NWFP governor greets newly-elected Nazims

The NWFP Governor, Khalil-ur-Rehman has congratulated the newly elected district, town and Tehsil Nazims of the province and expressed confidence that the local government system would be further strengthened and problems of people would be resolved more
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Nighat Agha elected head of Senate body

Nighat Agha elected head of Senate body

Senator Dr Nighat Agha has been unanimously elected Chairperson of Senate Standing Committees on Social Welfare and Special Education here on Saturday.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Drive against unregistered blood banks launched

Drive against unregistered blood banks launched

Sindh Health Department has launched drive against unregistered blood banks operating illegally, and sealed 15 such 'blood banks' in different cities in the province. Several others have been warned, and told to get registered immediately with Sindh Blood
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Mirwaiz satisfied with Pak-India dialogue process

Mirwaiz satisfied with Pak-India dialogue process

All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Omar Farooq has said that talks between India and Pakistan are going on in the right direction and the process would help resolve the Kashmir issue, Radio Srinagar reported.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
People seek holy blessings

People seek holy blessings

Scores of people in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi gathered in the mosques to offer prayers and seek blessings from Allah Almighty. The panic stricken people in the capital on Saturday described the series of earthquakes as a warning from Alm
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
10 hurt as quake hits Lahore

10 hurt as quake hits Lahore

Like other parts of the country, the earthquake also hit the provincial metropolis on Saturday at 8.52 am, which caused severe panic among people who came out of their houses or offices.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
High-rise dwellers leave in panic

High-rise dwellers leave in panic

A large number of families living in multi-storied buildings are leaving their residences for safer places, fearing another series of jolts. After warnings from different private TV channels to remain careful for at least next 46 hours as there was a poss
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Portion of Margalla Towers collapses

Portion of Margalla Towers collapses

At least a dozen people died and more than a hundred injured in Islamabad as ten-story Margalla Tower caved in following an earthquake of 7.6 on the Richter scale. The first most powerful jolt was felt at about 8:55 early in the morning which continued fo
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Portion of Margalla Towers collapses

Portion of Margalla Towers collapses

At least a dozen people died and more than a hundred injured in Islamabad as ten-story Margalla Tower caved in following an earthquake of 7.6 on the Richter scale. The first most powerful jolt was felt at about 8:55 early in the morning which continued fo
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
China offers help to rescue victims

China offers help to rescue victims

China Earthquake Administration has offered Pakistan search and rescue assistance to help government cope with devastation caused by the earthquake.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Indian Prime Minister offers aid

Indian Prime Minister offers aid

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has offered to help Pakistan with rescue and relief operations in the wake of Saturday's earthquake, which also devastated parts of Indian occupied Kashmir.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Indian Prime Minister offers aid

Indian Prime Minister offers aid

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has offered to help Pakistan with rescue and relief operations in the wake of Saturday's earthquake, which also devastated parts of Indian occupied Kashmir.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Capital administration fails severe test

Capital administration fails severe test

Saturday morning's massive earthquake that struck the northern regions of the country including Islamabad put the Capital's administration to a severe test in meeting the calamitous situation the temblor created, and sadly enough the administration failed
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Shell announces relief for victims

Shell announces relief for victims

Shell Pakistan has expressed grief and sympathy over loss of life and injury to hundreds of people in the earthquake that struck Pakistan and some other countries of the region Saturday morning.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
AKU employees donate Rs 4 million to President's Fund

AKU employees donate Rs 4 million to President's Fund

In this time of national emergency the employees of Aga Khan University (AKU) have donated one day's salary amounting to Rs 4 million to the President's Fund for Earthquake Relief.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
KCCI sets up relief fund for earthquake victims

KCCI sets up relief fund for earthquake victims

The President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Khalid Firoz has called upon the business community in general and members of the chamber in particular to donate generously in the earthquake fund established by the chamber to provide relief
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Edhi announces Rs 10 million for quake victims

Edhi announces Rs 10 million for quake victims

Abdus Sattar Edhi has announced a donation of Rs 10 million for the affectees of a powerful earthquake which hit Islamabad, NWFP, Punjab, AJK and other parts of the country on Saturday morning.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Baglihar dam resolution likely in January

Baglihar dam resolution likely in January

Secretary, Water and Power, Ashfaque Mahmood, has expressed optimism regarding resolution of Pak-India conflict on Baglihar dam in January next year.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
TCP floats cotton export tender

TCP floats cotton export tender

Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has floated a tender for the export of 50,000 bales of cotton from the crop of 2004-2005. A TCP Official said here Saturday that foreign buyers as well as Pakistani exporters could participate in the bidding, which wo
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
TCP floats cotton export tender

TCP floats cotton export tender

Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has floated a tender for the export of 50,000 bales of cotton from the crop of 2004-2005. A TCP Official said here Saturday that foreign buyers as well as Pakistani exporters could participate in the bidding, which wo
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Baglihar dam resolution likely in January

Baglihar dam resolution likely in January

Secretary, Water and Power, Ashfaque Mahmood, has expressed optimism regarding resolution of Pak-India conflict on Baglihar dam in January next year.
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
TCP floats cotton export tender

TCP floats cotton export tender

Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has floated a tender for the export of 50,000 bales of cotton from the crop of 2004-2005. A TCP Official said here Saturday that foreign buyers as well as Pakistani exporters could participate in the bidding, which wo
Published 09 Oct, 2005 12:00am
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