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Print - 2005-10-14
US MIDDAY: sugar mixed on speculative buying

US MIDDAY: sugar mixed on speculative buying

Raw sugar prices finished mixed Thursday with speculative buying largely offset by trade sales as the market is seen consolidating given its recent surge to over 8-year highs, brokers said.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn falls on technical setback

US MIDDAY: corn falls on technical setback

Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were lower early on Thursday with the market undergoing a technical setback after Wednesday's gains which were led by surging soya and wheat, traders said.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat lower on technical setback

US MIDDAY: wheat lower on technical setback

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were lower early on Thursday in a technical setback after a bullish crop report sparked a rally on Wednesday, traders said.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper declines on London prices

US MIDDAY: copper declines on London prices

US copper futures extended a decline for the second straight session early on Thursday as traders took their cue from lower midday London prices and were seen pocketing some more profits following the market's recent rally, brokers said.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans firm on technical buying

US MIDDAY: soyabeans firm on technical buying

Soyabean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade recovered from a weak open, turning higher on Thursday on follow-through technical buying from the day before, traders said.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold off highs on profit-taking

US MIDDAY: gold off highs on profit-taking

US gold futures pulled back from an 18-year high on Thursday morning, knocked down by a second day of profit-taking by fund-type accounts in holiday-thinned trading, market sources said.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Husaini Blood Bank offers help

Husaini Blood Bank offers help

Responding to the urgent need for blood, Husaini Blood Bank has offered its full-fledged support to the Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority in making blood arrangements for the victims of the earthquake.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Hundreds of quake victims get new lease of life

Hundreds of quake victims get new lease of life

In the backdrop of the fact that crush injury caused to victims, during natural calamities as the recent intensive earth quake, leads to fatalities, surgeons and nephrologists pertaining to Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) with their
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
UVAS sends relief team to Balakot

UVAS sends relief team to Balakot

The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore has sent a 25-member team of doctors and students along with relief goods worth Rs 1.5 million to the earthquake-affected areas of Balakot.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Politicians asked to work for quake victims rehabilitation

Politicians asked to work for quake victims rehabilitation

Well-known artist and social worker Jimmy Engineer has asked the politicians to sink their petty differences and work for the relief and rehabilitation of the earthquake victims which hit the NWFP, Azad Kashmir and other areas.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Nokia donates euro 100,000

Nokia donates euro 100,000

Nokia has made an immediate donation of euro 100,000 to help those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck the country on Saturday.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
NTC makes special arrangements

NTC makes special arrangements

National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) has made special arrangements to cater to emergency relief needed by earthquake victims. The relief activities are being carried out round the clock.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
PTCL STR-III sets up relief camps

PTCL STR-III sets up relief camps

Demonstrating solidarity with the nation in the wake of the devastating earthquake in the north country, Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) Southern Telecommunication Region (STR-III), has come forward to augment the relief efforts.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Ufone sending goods to quake-hit areas

Ufone sending goods to quake-hit areas

Leading cellular service provider (PTML) Ufone, in collaboration with the armed forces, is sending food items, camps, tents and medicines to the earthquake affected areas, a press release issued by the company here on Wednesday said.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Affected areas exempted from paying October phone bills

Affected areas exempted from paying October phone bills

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) would not charge payment for month of October from domestic consumers in quake-hit areas. In addition, to facilitate people of the affected area, the phone utility has increased number of public call offic
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
PITB sets up 24 hours call center

PITB sets up 24 hours call center

Punjab Information Technology Board has set up 24 hours call center and website for overseas Pakistanis to provide them information of earthquake relief operations and collect donations for the President Relief Funds in accordance with the direction of Ch
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
PAEC staff donate one-day salary

PAEC staff donate one-day salary

The employees of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) have donated their one-day salary and 20 truck loads of relief goods for the earthquake victims.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
DHA Islamabad donates Rs 5 million

DHA Islamabad donates Rs 5 million

Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad has announced a donation of Rs 5 million in the President's Relief Fund for the earthquake victims. Camp has also been established for collection of blankets, medicines, food and warm clothing at the offices of the DHA
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Serena Hotels relief fund

Serena Hotels relief fund

Serena Hotels Pakistan is making a modest effort to alleviate the sufferings of those who have been devastated by the earthquake that struck Pakistan on October 8.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
PPL donates Rs 20 million and relief goods

PPL donates Rs 20 million and relief goods

The Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has contributed Rs 20 million towards President's Relief Fund for the victims of the worst-ever earthquake that hit the country.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Suzuki Motor donates Rs 10 million

Suzuki Motor donates Rs 10 million

Suzuki Motor Corporation and its two overseas subsidiaries in Pakistan, namely Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited, involved in production and distribution of Suzuki automobiles and Suzuki Motorcycles Pakistan Limited involved in production and distribution
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Javedan's donation

Javedan's donation

Employees of Javedan Cement Ltd will contribute two-day salary to the President's Relief Fund for earthquake victims. According to an announcement here on Thursday, Javadan's employees were also sending relief goods to the affected areas.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
PTB donates Rs 5 million

PTB donates Rs 5 million

The Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) has donated a sum of Rs 5 million towards "President's Relief Fund for Earthquake Victims 2005". The employees of the board have donated one-day salary towards the relief fund. The donations are being made to help and assi
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Cloth merchants appeal for donations

Cloth merchants appeal for donations

Pakistan Cloth Merchants Association (PCMA) Central Chairman Abid Chinoy has strongly appealed to the business community members in general and the PCMA members in particular to make generous donations to the President's Earthquake Relief Fund for the ear
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Panic in ISE building

Panic in ISE building

A large number of investors left the building of the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Thursday morning, reacting to the rumours that another massive earthquake is likely to hit the federal capital.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
EPZA employees donate two-day salary

EPZA employees donate two-day salary

The employees of Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) have decided to donate two days' salary to the President's Earthquake Relief Fund for the relief and rehabilitation of the earthquake stricken people.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Nespak employees donation

Nespak employees donation

National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Limited (Nespak) here on Wednesday expressing grief and agony on sorry over colossal loss over life and property by earthquake in the country have contributed two days salary of its employees to President Relie
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
IEP donation

IEP donation

The Institute of Engineers (IEP) on Thursday donated Rs 80,000 for the President's Relief Fund for the victims of recent earthquake in Islamabad, NWFP and Azad Kashmir.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Piaf's plea to LCCI members

Piaf's plea to LCCI members

Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front (Piaf) vice-chairman Mian Abuzar Shad has urged all the members of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to deposit their donations at the relief camp of the LCCI instead of sending them indivi
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
FCCI announces Rs 1 million for quake victims

FCCI announces Rs 1 million for quake victims

Members of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) have announced one million rupees for the earth quake victims in a meeting with the Governor Punjab Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd), recently at Circuit House Faisalabad.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
TV journalists donate Rs 50,000

TV journalists donate Rs 50,000

A delegation of Association of Television Journalists Pakistan (ATJP) called on Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad and presented a cheque of Rs 50,000 for the President's Relief Fund.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
PTV's relief train

PTV's relief train

Pakistan Television (PTV) has decided to start a relief train, "Karwaan-e-Mohabbat" between Karachi and Rawalpindi to collect relief goods and donations for the President's Relief Fund. The train is being run with the help of Pakistan Railways. All the re
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
PFUJ issues list of journalists affected by earthquake

PFUJ issues list of journalists affected by earthquake

Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), on Thursday released the list of those journalists, who have been found injured during Saturday's devastating earthquake in Muzzafarabad and Balakot, while expressing concern over the missing journalists and c
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Relief camps established

Relief camps established

The regional directorate of human rights, Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights government of Pakistan in collaboration with Caritas Pakistan and Citizens Commission for Human Development, has set up five relief camps for collecting relief goods for t
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Judiciary contributes one-day salary

Judiciary contributes one-day salary

Pakistan Judiciary, including judges and staff of courts have decided to contribute one-day salary towards the President Relief Fund established for providing relief to the earthquake victims.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
PPMA donates Rs 20 million medicines

PPMA donates Rs 20 million medicines

Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association (PPMA) while expressing its heart felt condolence over the tragic loss of precious lives in the earthquake and treated this as an hour of national grief.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Shifa Hospital providing free medication

Shifa Hospital providing free medication

Shifa International Hospital is providing relief and free medication to earthquake victims. As many as 125 patients have been provided free medication while 75 patients admitted to the hospital free of charges.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
SKMH staff donates one-day salary

SKMH staff donates one-day salary

The Staff at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre have volunteered to donate one-day salary for the relief of earthquake victims.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Prime Bank donates Rs 10 million

Prime Bank donates Rs 10 million

Prime Bank Chief Executive Saeed I. Chaudhry has announced that the bank would donate Rs 10 million to the President's Relief Fund set up for the victims of the earthquake. According to a bank's spokesman here on Thursday, he made this announcement while
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
SBP allows donations through credit cards

SBP allows donations through credit cards

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has advised scheduled commercial banks to accept donations to the President's Relief Fund for earthquake victims through credit cards also.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Shafisons Engineering (Private) Limited: The company profile

Shafisons Engineering (Private) Limited: The company profile

Shafisons Engineering (Pvt) Ltd is not very old in the field of engineering plastics yet it has attained a very good reputation in the pipe business under the brand name Beta. The manufacturing facilities are in the beautiful outskirts of Lahore district,
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Product development, quality assurance and nutritional labelling

Product development, quality assurance and nutritional labelling

In considering the role of new products in shaping a food Manufacturers future. The baking industry in Pakistan has benefited from a substantial amount of creative product development activity by only big Company like English Biscuit Manufacturers Private
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority

Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority

Standardisation is instrumental in the creation of order in our technical world. Actually in broad sense we may say, it is an integral part of the existing economic, social and legal structure.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Standardisation: The way forwardAbdul

Standardisation: The way forwardAbdul

To the average person, the word standardisation might appear meaningless, but Standardisation has become an important factor in nearly every aspect of our daily lives because of its impact on our health, safety and economic prosperity.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Messages from IEC President, ITU Secretary-General and ISO President

Messages from IEC President, ITU Secretary-General and ISO President

We all want to live in a safer, more secure world. But earthquakes and hurricanes, floods, transportation and domestic accidents, epidemics and industrial disasters still account for many thousands of deaths and injuries each year, in addition to material
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Message from Director General PSQCA

Message from Director General PSQCA

It is a matter of pleasure for PSQCA to take part in the "Worlds Standard Day", which is being celebrated annually by one hundred and forty seven ISO member countries with a view to create awareness about the importance and impact of standards on our life
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Message from Federal Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology

Message from Federal Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology

14th October, is observed by member countries of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) as the World Standard's Day for creating awareness about standards & quality of products & services amongst the stakeholders ie manufacturers and con
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Message from Federal Minister for Science and Technology

Message from Federal Minister for Science and Technology

14th October is celebrated as the World Standards day by the Standards Bodies with a view to increase awareness among the stakeholders, manufacturers, distributors and consumers of goods & services across the globe; Special Supplements are published in na
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Mozzam made FJA director general

Mozzam made FJA director general

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has appointed Mozzam Hayat as new Director General of the Federal Judicial Academy (FJA), Islamabad.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
US Consul General visits KICT

US Consul General visits KICT

A delegation of United States officials led by US Consul General in Karachi, Ms Mary H. Witt visited Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT). Chief Executive Officer KICT, Khurram S. Abbas received the Consul General. Director of Pakistan/Banglade
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Commonwealth states urged to assist Pakistan

Commonwealth states urged to assist Pakistan

Commonwealth Secretary General Don McKinnon has appealed to the international community for providing assistance to Pakistan for carrying out relief operation for tens of thousands of people affected by the terrible earthquake on Saturday.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (October 13, 2005) and the forecast for Friday (October 14, 2005).
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Compensation for heirs of deceased employees demanded

Compensation for heirs of deceased employees demanded

Balochistan Assembly here on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution demanding of the provincial government to pay a specific amount as compensation to legal heirs of the government employees, who die while in service like that of the Punjab government.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

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

Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Helicopters help take supplies to mountainous areas: Maleeha

Helicopters help take supplies to mountainous areas: Maleeha

Pakistan's envoy to London Dr Maleeha Lodhi has said supply of helicopters by the US and other friendly countries have helped Pakistani authorities take emergencies supplies to the quake-stricken mountainous areas.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

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

Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
VVIP visits affecting rescue work

VVIP visits affecting rescue work

I was watching the horrific scenes on BBC of 8/10 earthquake that hit Islamabad and Azad Kashmir. A volunteer at Margalla Towers was being interviewed by BBC journalist Lyce Ducet. The volunteer appealed to the President and Prime Minister not to visit Ma
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (October 13, 2005).

Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Military exercise

Military exercise

A sea change has taken place in international relations. The ongoing Indo-US Naval exercise code named "Malabar" in Arabian Sea is a case in point. It is unthinkable that such an event could have taken place in the Nehru era when India was firmly on erstw
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (October 13, 2005).

Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Increase in CNG kits and cylinder prices

Increase in CNG kits and cylinder prices

The aftermath of the recent surge in oil prices has compelled many us to convert our vehicles from petrol to CNG in order to balance our wallets and the affordability of travelling by car.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on October 13

Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on October 13

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 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Consumers with a conscience drink 'fair trade' coffee

Consumers with a conscience drink 'fair trade' coffee

For some consumers, buying 'fair trade' products - typically coffee, tea, chocolate and cotton clothes - is a trendy way to live the good life with a good conscience. For others, paying a small premium to insure that dirt-poor peasants in Africa, Latin Am
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
For alleged Saddam victim, trial won't ease fear

For alleged Saddam victim, trial won't ease fear

Saddam Hussein will soon be fighting for his life in the dock, yet the deposed and detained former president haunts Amer al-Maliky's every moment. When Maliky sits in a cafe or drives his car, he imagines he can still feel the eyes of Saddam's secret poli
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Zakat to eradicate poverty-I

Zakat to eradicate poverty-I

The member nations, at the United Nations Summit in September 2001, made a commitment to work towards a world in which the elimination of poverty and sustained development would have the highest priority. One of the objects set by Millennium Development G
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Time to ensure full enforcement of FTO's orders

Time to ensure full enforcement of FTO's orders

The Federal Tax Ombudsman, Justice Munir A. Sheikh, in a detailed judgement on the complaint of a cement company, against an order-in-original passed by the Additional Collector (Adjudication), Rawalpindi, has ruled that the tax officials are bound to pas
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Power sector issues

Power sector issues

Energy is one of the most important inputs for economic growth and development of a country. Unfortunately, Pakistan, like many other developing countries, has generally faced a shortage of this input despite some serious efforts by various governments to
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (October 13, 2005).

Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Relief goods arrive from Egypt

Relief goods arrive from Egypt

Two Egyptian military planes have brought in relief and humanitarian assistance to Pakistan, while the third aircraft will arrive on Friday. The assistance includes tents, blankets, medicines and food.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (October 13, 2005) and Friday (October 14, 2005).
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Shujaat lauds people's role in relief work

Shujaat lauds people's role in relief work

Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said that people belonging to all segments of the society are playing exemplary role in relief activities in the quake-hit areas.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
World Sight Day today

World Sight Day today

With an estimated population of over 1.7 million visually impaired people, the 'World Sight Day' is being observed in the country like other parts of the world on October 14 with a renewed pledge to undertake all out effort to make visually impaired peopl
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (October 13, 2005).

Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Police to obtain arrest warrants of CDA high-ups

Police to obtain arrest warrants of CDA high-ups

The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Islamabad has said that the Police would obtain arrest warrants of Ramzan Khokhar, builder of the Margalla Tower Sector F-10, Architect Abdul Hafeez Sheikh and high-ups of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) f
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (October 13, 2005).

Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Death toll climbs to 11,593 in NWFP

Death toll climbs to 11,593 in NWFP

The death toll in October 8 devastating earthquake on Thursday climbed to 11,593 while the number of injured people rose to 20637 in NWFP, district administration and local police said.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (October 13, 2005).

Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Netherlands commits another 10 million euros

Netherlands commits another 10 million euros

Dutch Minister for Development Co-operation, Agnes van Ardenne has committed ten million Euros for the relief efforts in the aftermath of the massive earthquake that hit Pakistan on October 08.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Quake rumours trigger panic in twin cities

Quake rumours trigger panic in twin cities

A fresh spate of rumours that another strong earthquake is going to jolt the country on Thursday, forced thousands of people rush out of homes and workplaces in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and elsewhere.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
THE RUPEE: rates move in narrow band

THE RUPEE: rates move in narrow band

The rupee was unchanged in the open market on Thursday for buying and selling at 60.10 and 60.20, respectively. Market sources said that the rupee-dollar parity moved slightly due to a bit improvement in the supply of dollar.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Mengal presents cheques to Prime Minister

Mengal presents cheques to Prime Minister

Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Resources Mir Mohammad Naseer Mengal presented cheques of Rs 303 million and $1.1 million to Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at the Prime Minister Secretariat here on Wednesday.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
THE RUPEE: rates move in narrow band

THE RUPEE: rates move in narrow band

The rupee was unchanged in the open market on Thursday for buying and selling at 60.10 and 60.20, respectively. Market sources said that the rupee-dollar parity moved slightly due to a bit improvement in the supply of dollar.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
6th Telecom and IT Asia 2005

6th Telecom and IT Asia 2005

The companies from UAE and Korea have evinced interest to participate in the 6th Telecom and IT Asia-2005 to be held on November 22-23, 2005 in Lahore.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
Former AJK Speaker dies in earthquake

Former AJK Speaker dies in earthquake

Former Speaker of Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly and Member Kashmir Council, Sardar Muhammad Ayub Khan lost his life in the recent earthquake, said a press release on Thursday.
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
'Relief work being undertaken in all areas'

'Relief work being undertaken in all areas'

Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Sikandar Hayat, while thanking the people and government of Pakistan for prompt response to the fate of quake-stricken Kashmiris, said on Thursday that relief activities were being undertaken to all the affecte
Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (October 13, 2005).

Published 14 Oct, 2005 12:00am
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