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Print - 2005-11-16
West urged to stop linking Islam with violence

West urged to stop linking Islam with violence

The presidents of Afghanistan and Iraq told a conference on Islam and pluralism on Tuesday that their countries' new constitutions proved democracy, civil rights and women's equality were compatible with the Quran.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Rice brokers deal on Gaza border

Rice brokers deal on Gaza border

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday secured an agreement from Israel to open Gaza's borders, seeking to head off Palestinian warnings that the territory would become a giant prison.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Osama's half brother testifies

Osama's half brother testifies

A half brother of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has testified before a French judge in connection with an inquiry into money laundering, judicial sources said on Tuesday.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Guru Nanak's birthday celebrated

Guru Nanak's birthday celebrated

Millions of Indian Sikhs Tuesday held special prayers and staged religious processions to mark the 15th century birthday of the faith's founder, Guru Nanak. Devotees flocked to Sikh temples, or gurudwaras, to hear hymns from the Sikh holy book, the Guru G
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
US approves sale of P-3C logistics support to India

US approves sale of P-3C logistics support to India

The US Defence Department on Monday told Congress it approved the sale to India of logistics support worth $133 million for two Lockheed Martin Corp P-3C reconnaissance aircraft it plans to lease.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Stem cell therapy will need watchdogs: scientists

Stem cell therapy will need watchdogs: scientists

Regulatory agencies will be needed to oversee the use of stem cells when current experimental therapies are ready to be tested in humans, scientists said on Tuesday.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Roadside bomb kills US soldier

Roadside bomb kills US soldier

A US soldier was killed and another was injured Tuesday when a home-made bomb hit their vehicle in restive eastern Afghanistan, the US military said.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Sharon's son pleads guilty

Sharon's son pleads guilty

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's son pleaded guilty on Tuesday in a campaign funding scandal that could pose a challenge to the Israeli leader ahead of expected early elections.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Oil-for-food scandal: Sonia vows action against guilty

Oil-for-food scandal: Sonia vows action against guilty

Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi pledged Tuesday the Indian government would take action against anyone found to be involved in making money out of the UN oil-for-food program in Iraq.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Iraq investigates abuse of prisoners in government bunker

Iraq investigates abuse of prisoners in government bunker

Iraq is investigating allegations of abuse after more than 160 prisoners were found locked in an Interior Ministry bunker in Baghdad, many of them beaten and malnourished and some apparently tortured.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Indian markets closed

Indian markets closed

India's stock, currency and bond markets are closed on Tuesday for a public holiday. Trading will resume on Wednesday. Commodity markets are trading as normal. The 30-issue BSE stock index rose 0.27 percent to 8,494.29 on Monday. The Indian rupee ended 0.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Indian markets closed

Indian markets closed

India's stock, currency and bond markets are closed on Tuesday for a public holiday. Trading will resume on Wednesday. Commodity markets are trading as normal. The 30-issue BSE stock index rose 0.27 percent to 8,494.29 on Monday. The Indian rupee ended 0.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Sterling hits four-month low

Sterling hits four-month low

Sterling slid to a four-month low against a rallying dollar and dipped against the euro on Tuesday, dented by tame UK inflation data. Official data on Tuesday showed cheaper petrol helped to lower the annual rate of consumer price inflation to 2.3 percent
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Dollar jumps versus yen and euro

Dollar jumps versus yen and euro

The dollar jumped to a 27-month high against the yen and a two-year peak versus the euro on Tuesday as its relentless rally on a upbeat US interest outlook continued.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Bonds: Vodafone under pressure as slowdown seen

Bonds: Vodafone under pressure as slowdown seen

Vodafone was under pressure in the European credit markets on Tuesday after the British telecommunications giant said growth would slow in 2007 amid weakening margins. Five-year credit default swaps on Vodafone traded 2 basis points wider at 27 basis poin
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Bonds: Vodafone under pressure as slowdown seen

Bonds: Vodafone under pressure as slowdown seen

Vodafone was under pressure in the European credit markets on Tuesday after the British telecommunications giant said growth would slow in 2007 amid weakening margins. Five-year credit default swaps on Vodafone traded 2 basis points wider at 27 basis poin
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
US Stocks: Tuesday's unofficial close

US Stocks: Tuesday's unofficial close

US stocks rose on Tuesday, led by gains in the Dow after Johnson & Johnson said it renegotiated a lower take-over price for medical device maker Guidant Corp.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Seoul shares fall

Seoul shares fall

Seoul shares fell on Tuesday for the first time in six sessions, led by Samsung Electronics and other recent strong performers, as investors worried the market lacked the fundamentals to justify a record-setting rally.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
FTSE hammered to lower close by Vodafone

FTSE hammered to lower close by Vodafone

Britain's biggest shares closed lower on Tuesday, dragged down by a steep drop by mobile phone giant Vodafone as analysts pencilled in earnings downgrades for the company because of its struggling Japanese unit.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Ghana cocoa farmers need specialist support

Ghana cocoa farmers need specialist support

Ghana must provide more specialised support and training for its cocoa farmers if it is to sustain recent rises in crop yields, the head of a state-funded research body said.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
'USDA action against AWB justified'

'USDA action against AWB justified'

A US wheat exporters group on Tuesday praised the US Agriculture Department for suspending Australia's AWB Ltd from USDA export credit programs because of alleged kickbacks to the former Iraqi regime.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
New York cotton finishes softer

New York cotton finishes softer

Cotton futures closed slightly lower Tuesday as investors steadily moved positions out of the spot December contract before it goes into delivery next week, brokers said.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
London sugar higher

London sugar higher

London March white sugar futures closed higher on Tuesday on late fund buying in strong volumes as the December contract expired, traders said.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Copper climbs on fund buying

Copper climbs on fund buying

London Metal Exchange (LME) copper prices traded at new record highs in floor business on Tuesday, reaching $4,174 a tonne before ending at $4,137, up $12 on the kerb close the day before.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Platinum unchanged, gold steadies in Europe

Platinum unchanged, gold steadies in Europe

Platinum prices were largely unchanged in Europe on Tuesday despite a positive industry report, staying below the previous day's near-26-year high.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: coffee drops on follow-through fund selling

US MIDDAY: coffee drops on follow-through fund selling

US nearby coffee futures fell 3 percent to a 6-week low Tuesday, with follow-through fund selling and light roaster participation extending the previous session's 6 percent losses, market sources said.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: cocoa mixed on short positions

US MIDDAY: cocoa mixed on short positions

US cocoa futures ended mixed Tuesday after speculators failed to sustain a light rally fuelled by participants buying back short positions, market sources said.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar surges on heavy funds buying

US MIDDAY: sugar surges on heavy funds buying

Raw sugar prices rose on Tuesday and ended at their highest level in nearly eight years due to heavy buying by funds betting supplies will stay tight amid rising demand for biofuels and robust consumption of the sweetener, brokers said.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn rises on fund selling

US MIDDAY: corn rises on fund selling

Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were quietly higher on Tuesday amid slow farmer selling and firm cash basis markets, traders said.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat higher in thin trade

US MIDDAY: wheat higher in thin trade

Wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were higher early on Tuesday amid thin trade as the US winter wheat crop's condition continued to decline, traders said.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper jumps on fund buying

US MIDDAY: copper jumps on fund buying

US copper futures jumped after a mild start early on Tuesday, when funds renewed their buying interest after a slew of stronger-than-expected US economic news and widespread fears of a short squeeze if a rumoured huge short position comes due in December,
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans choppy on technical rebound

US MIDDAY: soyabeans choppy on technical rebound

Soyabean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were rangebound early on Tuesday, following an early light-volume rally, traders said. Thin trade made the market vulnerable to price swings, traders said.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
US MIDDAY: platinum posts modest losses on profit-taking

US MIDDAY: platinum posts modest losses on profit-taking

Platinum futures opened with modest losses early on Tuesday as some investor profit-taking was seen holding the white metal just below Monday's near 26-year peak, while an influential report on the outlook for platinum group metals (PGMs) was deemed bulli
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
'LPG to be provided to Gwadar by year-end'

'LPG to be provided to Gwadar by year-end'

The ground-breaking ceremony of Rs 50 million pilot project to provide liquified petroleum gas (LPG) to people of Gwadar will be held next week. This was stated by the managing director Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), Munawar Baseer Ahmad, while giving d
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
By-poll on AJK refugee seat put off

By-poll on AJK refugee seat put off

The by-elections in LA-40 Kashmir Valley-6 has been postponed following the devastating October 8 earthquake in Azad Kashmir. This was stated by AJK Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Chief Justice Riaz Akhtar Chaudhry while talking to APP here on Tuesday.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Punjab to advance loans to fish farmers

Punjab to advance loans to fish farmers

The Punjab Fisheries Department through Bank of Punjab will advance loans on soft terms and condition at the rate of two percent mark up for the promotion of fish farming in private sector in the province.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
GM reviews Railway broad gauge work progress

GM reviews Railway broad gauge work progress

Pakistan Railway's General Manager (Operation) Saleem-ur-Rehman Akhund on Tuesday inspected the project of conversion of railway track from meter to broad gauge, now in full swing from Mirpurkhas to Indian border.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Trauma of tremor

Trauma of tremor

The high intensity tremor of 6 minutes on 8/10 that rocked approximately 40,000 sq.km. of the Northern belt of Pakistan, not only caused colossal deaths and destruction but also shocked the entire nation.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Monitoring of cotton exports

Monitoring of cotton exports

This refers to the article by S. A. Aziz Shah published in the issue of November 7, 2005 in your esteemed daily on the above subject.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
US investors mull growth areas as bird flu looms

US investors mull growth areas as bird flu looms

The spread of Asia's deadly bird flu virus has investors scrambling to assess which products or commodities will benefit at the expense of others, with pork producers and drugmakers attracting the keenest focus.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Headway towards alternative dispute resolution

Headway towards alternative dispute resolution

The memorandum of understanding signed by the International Finance Corporation with the Sindh High Court in Karachi on November 12, marked the happy culmination of a strongly motivated effort for putting in place an alternative dispute resolution mechani
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Gathering clouds on the external front

Gathering clouds on the external front

It was a matter of great satisfaction to be told some time back that structural imbalance in the current account, which was a source of many economic problems including mounting external debt, had been finally removed and the country was not far from the
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Mybank and Si3 sign deal

Mybank and Si3 sign deal

Mybank Limited has signed an agreement with one of the leading IT outsourcing experts in the region, Si3, to implement Misys Equation solution on the ground.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Food, medicines are sold on producers' whims

Food, medicines are sold on producers' whims

Consumers in most part of the world have considerable clout and the manufacturers and the governments alike hear their voice. Sadly Pakistan has yet to recognise the importance and power of the consumers.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Sugar crisis to continue next year

Sugar crisis to continue next year

The intensity of sugar crisis, which the country had at the peak of crushing season last year, has shown no sign of lessening due to shortfall in sugarcane production as several sugar mills fear early closure.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
IBP workshop opens today

IBP workshop opens today

Dr Ishrat Husain, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), will inaugurate a three-day training workshop titled "Micro Finance Regulation and Supervision" on November 16, 2005 at 9:am at the Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP), Karachi.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Cheating in exams to be eradicated: Karachi University

Cheating in exams to be eradicated: Karachi University

University of Karachi has decided to further bring transparency in the degree examinations with the eradication of cheating. The stern decision was taken in a meeting that was attended by the chairpersons of the different departments. Dr Akhlaq Ahmed, Pro
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Income tax collection below target in July-October

Income tax collection below target in July-October

The Southern Region of Income Tax, Karachi, collected Rs 8660 million in the first four months (July-October) of fiscal year 2005-06, which is below the set target of Rs 9506 million for this period.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Gems and jewellery: foreign groups keen to set up training facilities

Gems and jewellery: foreign groups keen to set up training facilities

Several leading foreign groups dealing in gems and jewellery have shown interest in setting up training and manufacturing facilities here to upgrade the quality of precious stones and jewellery to match the international standards and compete in global ma
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Asian Transplant Congress to be held from November 29

Asian Transplant Congress to be held from November 29

The 9th Congress of Asian Society of Transplantation (Cast), hosted by Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), will be held in Karachi from November 29 to December 2, 2005.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Speakers for system to achieve health-working environment

Speakers for system to achieve health-working environment

Technological advancement does not guarantee elimination of occupational health, safety and environment problems. These problems should be assessed in time and a system should be streamlined to achieve a health-working environment conducive to the wellbei
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Formation of forward bloc in PML condemned

Formation of forward bloc in PML condemned

A meeting of the NWFP Pakistan Muslim League (PML), held here under the chairmanship of its President Engr. Amir Muqam, condemned the formation of forward bloc in the party and expressed full confidence in the leadership of Chaudry Shujaat Hussain.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Relief activities continue

Relief activities continue

Relief and rehabilitation activities continue in the earthquake devastated areas of Azad Kashmir and the NWFP. Pakistan army is busy in providing basic amenities of life to the quake survivors in tented cities in co-operation with civil administration and
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Dhaka daily terms Saarc summit as 'visionary'

Dhaka daily terms Saarc summit as 'visionary'

A leading English daily of Dhaka 'The Daily Star' has termed the 13th Saarc Summit that concluded in Dhaka on November 13 as "visionary" that has unfurled a new sense of direction.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Industrial revolution termed a threat to environment

Industrial revolution termed a threat to environment

Industrial revolution at the cost of environment is not only detrimental to the existence of earth but is also a constant threat to the life on it, said Professor Dr Bashir Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF).
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Anti-polio drive starts next week

Anti-polio drive starts next week

The three-day nation-wide polio campaign will start next week in southern Punjab which would continue till November 24 and children below the age of 5 would be administered polio drops throughout the country including Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan and Bahawalpu
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Commercial courts functioning successfully: EPB

Commercial courts functioning successfully: EPB

Export Promotion Bureau of Pakistan (EPB) Chairman Tariq Ikram has said that commercial courts were functioning successfully and settling the trade disputes of exporters in the country.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Opening of Neelum valley road lauded

Opening of Neelum valley road lauded

Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Shaukat Sultan on Tuesday appreciated the efforts of Pak Army engineers on opening of Neelum valley road for light traffic.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Niaz Siddiqui named Karachi CCPO

Niaz Siddiqui named Karachi CCPO

The Sindh government has ordered the following transfers and postings of police officers with immediate effect.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Blast aims at destroying peace of Karachi: chief minister's advisor

Blast aims at destroying peace of Karachi: chief minister's advisor

Two people have been killed and 15 injured in a blast outside the PIDC building in downtown Karachi on Tuesday morning. This was stated by Adviser to the Sindh Chief Minister Salahuddin Haider. He was talking to APP during a visit to the site of the bomb
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Sindh governor terms blast an act of terrorism

Sindh governor terms blast an act of terrorism

Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has said the bomb blast outside the PIDC House here on Tuesday was an act of terrorism, and aimed at harming the law and order. He was talking to journalists during a visit to the site of the explosion.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Hyderabad to be made model city: Nazim

Hyderabad to be made model city: Nazim

Hyderabad District Nazim Kunwar Navaid Jameel has announced that Hyderabad would be made a model city after extensive development work. He stated this while chairing a high-level meeting here.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Pledge to convert Sialkot into model district

Pledge to convert Sialkot into model district

Sialkot District Nazim Muhammad Akmal Cheema has pledged that all available resources and means would be utilised for converting Sialkot into a model district of the Punjab.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Project designed to combat desertification, deforestation

Project designed to combat desertification, deforestation

The Ministry of Environment has prepared a new project 'Sustainable Land Management for Combating Desertification in Pakistan', which will undertake in-depth analysis of causes and effects of land degradation with the total cost of $17.040 million during
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
12 special trains for Raiwind Ijtema

12 special trains for Raiwind Ijtema

The Pakistan Railways (PR) has arranged 12 special trains, which will run from various stations to Raiwind to facilitate passengers attending the annual congregation.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
'SMEs promotion vital to sustain economic growth'

'SMEs promotion vital to sustain economic growth'

Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is prerequisite for sustaining economic growth, and both Pakistan and the Netherlands could join hands to further strengthen the SMEs in their respective countries.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
LHC issues notice to Union Council Nazim

LHC issues notice to Union Council Nazim

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notice to Nazim Union Council-10 Sialkot and directed him to explain as to why his administrative powers may not be withdrawn.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Cargo Express to give boost to trade: Pervaiz

Cargo Express to give boost to trade: Pervaiz

Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, has expressed the hope that the newly introduced 'Cargo Train Express' would play an important role towards promotion of trade and commerce.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Call for providing safety to Wapda workers

Call for providing safety to Wapda workers

Pakistan Wapda Hydro-Electric Central Labour Union has demanded of the chairman Wapda to take appropriate measures for the safety of line staff of the organisation.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
BoP and Abamco Limited sign agreement

BoP and Abamco Limited sign agreement

The Bank of Punjab (BoP) and Abamco Limited on Tuesday signed an agreement for distribution of all Abamco open-end mutual funds at various branches of the BoP across Pakistan.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
BoP and Abamco Limited sign agreement

BoP and Abamco Limited sign agreement

The Bank of Punjab (BoP) and Abamco Limited on Tuesday signed an agreement for distribution of all Abamco open-end mutual funds at various branches of the BoP across Pakistan.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
LHCBA member's plea to President and Prime Minister

LHCBA member's plea to President and Prime Minister

A member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has served a legal notice to President of Pakistan and Prime Minister praying them to take necessary steps for slashing the government expenses by withdrawing unnecessary perks and allowances given
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Smeda to cater to all needs of micro industry

Smeda to cater to all needs of micro industry

The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) would be catering to the needs of micro industry in its future plans. It was disclosed by Alamgir Chaudhry, provincial chief Smeda-Punjab in a meeting held at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
'Quake to have minimal impact on economy'

'Quake to have minimal impact on economy'

The impact of earthquake on the national economy would be minimal, however, rehabilitation and reconstruction of buildings in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and northern areas would put pressure on the existing forests, which would lead to environmental deg
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Punjab Assembly adopts resolution to amend Muslim family laws

Punjab Assembly adopts resolution to amend Muslim family laws

The Punjab Assembly in its private members day here on Tuesday adopted a resolution, presented by legislator Misbah Kaukab, to amend Muslim family laws by including information on number of children from previous marriages of bride and the bridegroom in t
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
New anti-smuggling policy to be formulated

New anti-smuggling policy to be formulated

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to formulate a new anti-smuggling policy to curtail the volume of illicit trade. The CBR has issued instructions to all collectors of customs to analyse item-wise the value of seizures during the last five ye
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
HEC website

HEC website

Feeling the need to provide access to reliable information to the policy makers, planners, researchers and the general public interested in the higher education sector in Pakistan for their day to day needs, the Higher Education Commission has begun to di
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Opposition stages walkout from Senate

Opposition stages walkout from Senate

The joint opposition in the Senate on Tuesday staged walkout on the derogatory remarks of Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sher Afgan that Baloch people are incompetent for employment in the federal government.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sher Afgan revels in defiance of all that constitutes normal human behaviour. Often to the bewilderment of his ministerial colleagues and fellow parliamentarians he would single-handedly tilt at anything that looks like a wi
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Supreme Court deputy registrar dismissed

Supreme Court deputy registrar dismissed

The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Tuesday dismissed from service Sohail Ahmed Baber, Deputy Registrar of Supreme Court of Pakistan on account of misconduct.
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (November 15, 2005) and the forecast for Wednesday (November 16, 2005).
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Report on WTO presented in Upper House

Report on WTO presented in Upper House

The report of the Senate Special Committee on WTO, suggesting further liberalisation of economic policies and tariff reduction, was presented in the Upper House on Tuesday amid hopes that it would help Pakistan in understanding and preparing for the new t
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

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

Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following Trade Enquiries from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Regional/Sub-Regional O
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

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

Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Armed forces contingent off to Haiti

Armed forces contingent off to Haiti

A contingent of Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) on Tuesday left for United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti. A contingent of civil armed forces comprising 125 personnel, including nine officers, leaves from Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, Karachi for Ha
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (November 15, 2005).

Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Benazir's plea in PIA reference dismissed

Benazir's plea in PIA reference dismissed

Parkash Lal Ambwani, judge, Accountability Court at Karachi on Tuesday dismissed an application, filed on behalf of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, seeking exemption from appearing before the court on the day when judgement in a corruption case comm
Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (November 15, 2005).

Published 16 Nov, 2005 12:00am
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