News Archives for Print - 2005-12-25

Print - 2005-12-25

Ganguly and Zaheer recalled for Pakistan tour

India's national selectors on Saturday recalled former skipper Sourav Ganguly and paceman Zaheer Khan to their Test team for an upcoming tour of Pakistan.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Eritreans want world to remember them

At the end of a rutted road winding past acacia trees on the hills and plains of Eritrea's tense border with Ethiopia lies Korokon Camp.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Final body found from Miami seaplane crash

A body plucked on Friday from the ocean off Florida's Key Biscayne was that of a victim of the seaplane crash earlier in the week off Miami Beach, authorities said.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Stop the presses! Only good news in Germany at Xmas

Crime, corruption, evil and sleaze took a day off on Christmas Eve - at least in Germany's Bild newspaper.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Sudan urges joint patrols with Chad to ease tension

Sudan on Saturday said it was surprised by Chadian accusations it is supporting Chadian army rebels, and urged its western neighbour to form joint border patrols with Sudan to stop tensions escalating further.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Yemeni tribesmen free kidnapped Austrian tourists

Two Austrian tourists were freed on Saturday by kidnappers in Yemen who had seized them to press the government to release fellow tribesmen jailed for trying to go to Iraq to fight US forces, Yemeni officials said.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Sri Lanka scours for rebels as diplomats rush in

Troops combed Sri Lanka's north-west to root out suspected rebels on Saturday after a series of deadly ambushes raised fears of a return to civil war, as the island's main donors flew to meet the Tamil Tigers for an emergency briefing.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Japan 2006-07 intervention to stay on

The Japanese government will leave itself as much room for foreign exchange intervention in the fiscal year starting next April as it did this year, according to a draft of next year's budget.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Canadian dollar rebounds to end higher

The Canadian dollar rebounded from weakness to finish with slight gains versus the US currency on Friday as weak data pulled the greenback lower.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

China growth to slow in 2006

China's gross domestic product growth will slow in 2006 to 8.8 percent from 9.4 percent this year, according to forecasts by the research arm of the central bank published on Friday.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

IMM speculators slash net long dollar position

Speculators in International Monetary Market futures slashed their net long dollar position by 80 percent, data released on Friday showed, coinciding with year-end profit-taking and a wholesale squaring up of portfolios.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Brazilian real gains after swap sale

Brazil's real gained ground against the dollar on Friday in a volatile session after the central bank sold fewer currency swaps than in previous days, while stocks slipped from near-record highs.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Dollar down versus yen, shrugs off mixed US data

The dollar fell against the yen on Friday but was flat versus the euro in pre-holiday trading as investors continued to take profits on steep gains racked up this year, ignoring a mixed batch of US data.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Quaid-i-Azam's services for Palestine cause

The Nation is celebrating the birthday of the Founder of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, today to pay rich tributes to him for his unflinching, dedicated and determined efforts to promote the cause of the Muslims of South Asia. All nations pay

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

The man who created history

Few individuals significantly alter the course of history. Fewer still modify the map of the world. Hardly anyone can be credited with creating a nation-state. Mohammad Ali Jinnah did all three ....Jinnah virtually conjured that country into statehood by

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

The secret of Quaid's success

By and large, almost every phase of Quaid-i-Azam Jinnah's multi-faced life was dominated by four qualities: an unswerving faith, an indomitable will, an inflexible determination and a tenacity of purpose that defied definition.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Executive district officer promoted

Ashfaque Hussain Musavi, an Officer of PSS, Executive District Officer (Finance), Sukkur has been promoted to BS-19 by Sindh Government. Musavi has been directed to continue against the same post till further orders, an announcement on Friday said.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

PHC declares holiday calendar 2006

Chief Justice and judges of Peshawar High Court have declared that the following public holidays shall be observed by all the courts subordinate to PHC in NWFP.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Cable operators issued list of approved channels

The cable operators have resumed screening various channels in the federal capital except those 35, which were proscribed by Pemra for not possessing landing rights.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Fund raising Artisan Mela for quake victims

A three-day "Artisan Mela" opened here is aimed to raise fund for the earthquake victims especially women of district Mansehra (NWFP) to help stand on their own feet and encourage them.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Punjab teachers threaten demonstration from January 1

Representatives of the Punjab Teachers Action Committee have threatened to launch a province wide protest drive against escalating price-hike, handing over the control of primary schools to district governments, increasing influence of NGOs and contract s

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

'Government determined to ease quake victims sufferings'

Pakistan has taken necessary steps to ease the sufferings of earthquake victims and is determined to overcome this calamity with the support of the people and assistance of international community.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

2005 termed good year for debt, securities IPOs

The 2005 appeared to be a good year in terms of listing of securities and debt instruments at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE), though the number was less than the preceding year. But the tone was set, slowly but surely, and the market would see entrants from

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

President reassures transparency in reconstruction

President General Pervez Musharraf has reiterated the government's commitment to ensuring transparency in reconstruction and rehabilitation processes in the quake-hit areas.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

LCCI seeks regulatory duty relief on flour export

The president, Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mian Shafqat Ali, Senior Vice President Abdul Basit, Vice President Aftab Ahmad Vohra, and Executive Committee Member Majid Abdullah have urged the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to withdraw 1

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Seminar on population, development on December 26

Ministry of Population Welfare will hold a one-day seminar on "Population and Development for the Parliamentarians" on Monday as part of its Advocacy and Communication Strategy to elicit sustained political commitment.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Nominated

Pakistan People's Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto has nominated Chairman Pakistan Christian National Party Joseph Francis as member executive committee PPP. She has also nominated Bishop Raiwind Samual Azraiya as member policy and planning committee of P

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Senior lawyers leaves for India

A 25-member delegation of senior lawyers on Saturday left for India through Wagah border. Former vice-chairman Punjab Bar Council (PBC) Muhammad Arif Chaudhry is leading the delegation.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Rs 50 million for Kahuta uplift

The Punjab government has allocated Rs 50 million for the uplift and development works of Tehsil Kahuta. Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has approved the funds worth Rs 50 million for launching several development projects of the Tehsil Kahuta

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

ADB suggests environment encouraging public-private partnership

Lack of fiscal space in Punjab has been a major reason for the continuous deterioration in the quality of public services, disclosed a project review of Asian Development Bank, recently.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Useless school holidays

I am a 16-year-old O Levels student at one of the schools in the city. The city Nazim declared Friday December 16 to be a holiday for all schools in the city on account of Pakistan winning the cricket match against England.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Constitutional guarantees

In an endeavour to build up consensus among the provinces in the matter of construction of the Kalabagh Dam, the President has offered to provide constitutional guarantees to safeguard the interests of the small provinces, and more specifically the Sindh

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Most Christian expats in Gulf can celebrate Christmas

Christian expatriates in the Gulf enjoy increasingly more freedom to worship and celebrate feasts, especially Christmas, except in Saudi Arabia, where non-Islamic practices still lead to jail and deportation.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Jinnah and the making of Pakistan

The establishment of Pakistan was the outcome of the struggle of the Muslims of British India for nationhood and a territorial State in order to protect and promote their separate political identity, rights and interests.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Package for import of multi-axle trucks

Overly belated, though, the recommendations of the Special Task Force of the Communication Ministry for an incentives package for import of multi-axle trucks, will certainly be seen as making sense. This should be all the more so, the recommendations beca

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

The Quaid's motto

It will be a homage to the memory of the Founder of our Pakistan, who was known to be a paragon of honesty, integrity and courage, if we do not gloss over some home truths amid the cacophony of ritual tributes, and patriotic rhetoric, with self-projection

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Eight foreigners die in Azeri plane crash

A technical problem caused a crash of a plane in Azerbaijan, which killed 23 people including eight foreigners, officials said on Saturday. The Antonov An-140 aircraft, bound for the Kazakh city of Aktau, disappeared from radar screens soon after take-off

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Qorie returns to post of Prime Minister

Veteran Palestinian politician Ahmed Qorie said on Saturday he was back in the post of prime minister after resigning to contest in elections from which he has now dropped out.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

China sacks smelter official over toxic spill

China has sacked a senior official of a zinc smelter that spilled toxic waste into a river in southern Guangdong province, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

China reshuffles province, ministry posts

China has reshuffled the leadership of four major provinces and two ministries as President Hu Jintao consolidates power and strengthens Beijing's control over local authorities, a Hong Kong newspaper reported on Saturday.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Egyptian opposition leader gets 5 years jail

An Egyptian court sentenced opposition politician and former presidential candidate Ayman Nour to five years in jail on forgery charges on Saturday, raising a storm of outrage from liberals and reformers.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Survivors pray in tsunami memorial

Tsunami survivors and relatives of the dead laid wreaths and prayed on the Thai island of Phuket on Saturday as they began marking the first anniversary of the disaster.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

China's top Taiwan negotiator dies

Wang Daohan, China's top negotiator with Taiwan and a one-time Shanghai mayor and mentor to former Communist Party chief Jiang Zemin, died on Saturday in Shanghai, the official Xinhua news agency said. He was 90.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Five killed in fresh gun battles in Sri Lanka

At least five people were killed in two gun battles in Sri Lanka Saturday in the troubled northern Jaffna peninsula, officials said.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Russia confirms desire to help Iran enrich uranium

Moscow on Saturday sent an official note to Iran confirming its earlier readiness to build a joint venture plant to enrich uranium in Russia.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Japan to jointly develop missile shield with US

Japan will step up its efforts to build a next-generation missile shield with the United States after cabinet approved on Saturday to move a joint research project to the development stage.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Shias dismiss fraud claims; 9 Iraqis killed

Triumphant Iraqi Shias dismissed allegations that fraud helped them win last week's election, as President Jalal Talabani met their disappointed Sunni opponents on Saturday to try to calm sectarian tensions.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

US confirms it monitors private sites for nuclear-radiation

US officials have confirmed that the FBI and Energy Department have conducted thousands of searches for radioactive materials at private sites nation-wide in the past three years, The New York Times reported Saturday.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Pope to usher in first Christmas as Church head

Pilgrims from around the world flocked to the Vatican on Saturday to see Pope Benedict celebrate his first Christmas eve mass as leader of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

CEC nominates new provincial election commissioners

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar Saturday nominated four new provincial election commissioners in the four provinces.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Arrangements for City Naib-Nazim poll reviewed

The arrangements with regard to December 28 election for City Naib Nazim were reviewed at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Agha Rafiq Ahmed, district and sessions judge (South) and district returning officer, Karachi, here on Saturday.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Special cell in Smeda to implement 'Aik Hunar Aik Nagar' project

A special cell will be set up at Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) to implement the 'pilot phase' of 'Aik Hunar Aik Nagar' (AHAN), Rural Enterprise Modernisation Project (REMP).

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Prime Minister meets NWFP governor

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz held a meeting with NWFP Governor Khalilur Rehman here on Saturday at the Governor's House, and discussed matters relating to the well being of the people of the province.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Incentives must for industrialisation: RCCI

President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Jalil Ahmed Malik has stressed the need to follow the teachings of Quaid-e-Azam in true letter and spirit to attain the socio-economic development and new heights of prosperity.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

ICCI flays Ogra for gas price hike

Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has condemned the decision regarding 20percent increase in gas prices by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) from January.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Import from India: mild steel structures details sought

The chairman of Import and Anti-Smuggling subcommittee of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Sultan Mahmood, has urged Secretary Ministry of Commerce Syed Asif Shah to provide details pertaining to mild steel structures for imports from Indi

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Experts body formed to review earthquake zoning in Sindh

The experts, including structural engineers, geologists, seismologists, building contractors, construction engineers, soil engineers, and academicians of Sindh, have formed a committee to review earthquake zoning for Karachi and Sindh to assist Sindh gove

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Moot on Kotri water studies on December 28

The Sindhi nationalist leaders have organised a 'national conference on below Kotri water studies' here on December 28 and a protest demonstration on 29th in front of offices of the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, the two financiers of the controve

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Unicef to spend $30 million on rehabilitation

United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (Unicef) will spend US $30 million on rehabilitation of water and sanitation in the earthquake ravaged areas, said its Officer Incharge, Muhammad Munir Safieldin here on Saturday.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

LHC winter vacations notified

The Lahore High Court (LHC) and its benches at Bahawalpur, Multan and Rawalpindi will observe winter vacations from December 26, 2005 to January 1, 2006. The LHC chief justice, however, has directed that the 'vacational judges' will sit during the vacatio

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

ICAP annual general meeting held

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) held its 44th Annual General Meeting on December 24 here at ICAP House. ICAP President, Syed Mohammad Shabbar Zaidi, FCA, briefed the members of the institute about the challenges facing the profes

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Senate panel to discuss livestock farming and marketing

The Senate Standing Committee on Food, Agriculture and Livestock has decided to discuss the state of affairs of livestock farming and marketing which is a major source of sustenance for poor in the rural areas of the country.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

CBR to issue advance ruling on pending tax matters by December 31

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) will issue an 'advance ruling', under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001, to settle all pending income tax matters pertaining to Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation (PSMC) before its privatisation.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Modern lines training for teachers stressed

Chairman Senate, Muhammadmian Soomro, emphasised on equipping teachers with training based on modern lines to improve the education standards and to meet contemporary challenges.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Exploitation of renewable energy to minimise deficiency: expert

Dr Tariq Munner, renowned scholar of the Napier University Scotland, UK, has said Pakistan, an energy deficient country, by exploiting abundant potentials of renewable energy sources particularly Solar energy available in the country could minimise the en

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

'Sufficient water available for wheat crop'

The Minister for Irrigation Punjab, Chaudhry Amir Sultan Cheema has said that sufficient water was available for wheat crop in the province.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

'Government wants to grab minerals from Kohlu'

At least 100 people have been died till Thursday and another three died on Saturday as the military operation continued in Kohlu, cottages are being set on fire, there is no water and electricity available in the area, said elected representatives of Marr

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Prices fluctuate both ways on commodity markets

Prices fluctuated both ways on the wholesale commodity markets, the variations generally being modest, during the week ended on December 24, 2005. The commodities underwent changes were Irri-white, wheat, cotton cakes, guwar, castorseeds, tea, raw rubber.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

National Assembly body briefed on Coast Guards' performance

National Assembly Standing Committee on Narcotics Control, led by its Chairman Dr Nisar Ahmed Jatt, on Saturday were briefed about the overall performance and operations of Pakistan Coast Guards, during a visit at PCG headquarters.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Projects initiated by former CDGK continues: Kamal

City Nazim Karachi, Mustafa Kamal has said that projects initiated by former Nazim had not been withdrawn nor work on them was halted rather the pace had been expedited after overcoming the problems, technical defects and impediments in their way.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Chehlum

The Chehlum of former Food inspector Samiul Haq, brother of former PPI Bureau chief (news agency) Misbahul Haq, and uncle of senior journalist Abadul Haq will be held on December 25 after Zohar prayers at Premnagar Rajgarh, Lahore. Samiul Haq was also the

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Al-Rashid to distribute sacrificial meat among quake victims

Al-Rasheed Trust, an NGO, has announced that it would sacrifice animals worth Rs 30 million during Eid ul Azha this year and distribute the meat to the earthquake victims of Azad Kashmir and Northern areas of Pakistan.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

'Second Thai Export Rally' held

The Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government and the Thai Business Center arranged a one day 'Second Thai Export Rally' here on Saturday.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Spinners and textile millers need over 12 million bales

The much awaited PCGA statement that enables major players to determine their moves got upset instead. The ginners offered cotton to buyers at favourable prices perhaps forced by the fact cotton stock was getting piled up as has often been the case in the

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Spinners and textile millers need over 12 million bales

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Bishop greets nation on Christmas

The Bishop of Lahore and Moderator Church of Pakistan, Rt. Rev. Dr Alexander John Malik, in his Christmas message felicitated the nation. He said that Christmas was a feast of lover and sharing as God had shared with us His divine love through Jesus Chris

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

All resources to be utilised to develop quake-hit areas: AJK Prime Minister

Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan has said that the government would utilise all its resources for the development of quake-hit areas and the projects would be completed at international standard.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Burns units to be set up at all district hospitals

The Punjab government has initiated a two-year healthcare programme costing Rs 6 billion for providing modern and timely treatment facilities to the masses in the province.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Wasi greets Christians

Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights Development, Muhammad Wasi Zafar greeted Christian community on Christmas day being celebrated on December 25 (Sunday).

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Shaukat distributes 'Eidi' among Christians

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday distributed "Eidi" among members of the Christian community to celebrate Christmas and extended warm Xmas greetings to the community across the country.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

President and Prime Minister greet Christian community

President General Pervez Musharraf has greeted the Christian community the world over including Pakistan on Christmas and stated that all rights of minorities are fully protected in the country.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

NWFP Assembly calls for halt to operation in Balochistan

The NWFP Assembly Saturday called for immediate halt to the military operation going on in garb of action against the so-called miscreants in Balochistan.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Farewell calls

The outgoing managing directors of Army Welfare Trust and Fauji Foundation Lieutenant General Masood Parwaiz (Retd) and Lieutenant General Syed M. Amjad (Retd), separately paid farewell calls on President General Pervez Musharraf here on Saturday.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Khusro to attend tsunami commemoration

On the invitation of President of Indonesia Susilo Bombang Yudhoyono Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar will attend the First Tsunami Commemoration Ceremony on December 26 in Banda Aceh as special envoy of President Musharraf.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Early production of district development profile ordered

District Co-ordination Officer (DCO) Larkana, Haji Khuda Bakhsh has called upon Executive District Officers (EDOs) of the district as well as regional heads of different departments to gear up their efforts and complete the work of preparing 'District Dev

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

PPPP terms Kalabagh Dam a plot against national solidarity

The Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) on Saturday alleged that the proposed Kalabagh dam was the worst conspiracy against national solidarity.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Quake victims to be protected from harsh winter

Arrangements were being made in Azad Jammu and Kashmir under contingency programme to accommodate 40,000 quake victims in low lying areas who may come down from high altitude locations due to harsh winter conditions.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

'Increase in gas prices to cast negative effect on exports'

The increase in gas prices will shed negative effect on country's exports and Pakistan will lose global markets due to high cost of production. These apprehensions were expressed by All Pakistan Bedsheet and Upholstery Manufacturers Association (APBUMA)'s

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Belgium to continue help in rehabilitation work

Belgian Defence Minister Andre Flahaut on Saturday assured that his country would continue to help Pakistan in the rehabilitation work being done in the quake-affected areas.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Education budget to be raised up to 4 percent of GDP: minister

Federal Minister for Education, Lieutenant General Javed Asharf Qazi (Retd) said on Saturday that the government has decided to increase the primary and secondary level education budget from 2.7 percent to 4 percent of the GDP to improve the quality and s

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Kalabagh Dam: What happens next?

The proposed construction of Kalabagh dam has triggered ripples on the national scene even President Musharraf had to face unexpected resistance from his own Muslim League. Ostensibly, signals from the corridors of power suggest that a decision has either

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Ordinance

President General Pervez Musharraf on Saturday promulgated the Pakistan Engineering Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2005.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Ordinance

President General Pervez Musharraf on Saturday promulgated the Pakistan Engineering Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2005.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

CPNE meeting on December 26

Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) President Arif Nizami has summoned an emergency meeting of the Council's Standing Committee on Monday (December 26). The meeting will be held at CPNE Secretariat, Abdullah Haroon Road, Karachi, at 11 am.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

President to tour parts of country soon: Rashid

After completing his visits to various parts of Sindh, President General Pervez Musharraf would soon tour other parts of the country to apprise people of the importance of construction of new dams, Information and Broadcasting Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

President and Prime Minister's messages: steps taken to realise Quaid's vision

Paying glowing tributes to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah for his great qualities of leadership, President General Pervez Musharraf has said steps have been taken for making Pakistan a prosperous and dynamic country as envisioned by its founder.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Bureaucrats urged to play their due role

Governor Punjab, Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd) has urged the bureaucrats to use their professional skills for implementation of social and economic policies of the government and create such an environment where people could improve their busin

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

'Northern Bypass to be completed by March 2006'

Federal Communication Minister, Shamim Ahmed Siddiqi has said that Lyari Expressway would be completed by December 2006 while Northern Bypass by March 2006. He said Northern Bypass was to be completed in December 2005 and inquiry had been ordered to ascer

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Section 144

City Nazim Mustafa Kamal, under section 144, has banned with immediate effect establishing illegal markets of sacrificial animals for 30 days through out Karachi excluding six areas.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Karachi University and colleges holiday on December 26

The University of Karachi (KU) and its affiliated colleges will remain closed on December 26, in view of the birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Christmas falling on Sunday, December 25.

Published 25 Dec, 2005 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,475.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 26 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.99 ▲ 1.00 (16.69%)
Next Capital / Dec 26 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	9.90 ▲ 1.00 (11.24%)
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16.45 ▲ 1.50 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 26 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	15.81 ▲ 1.44 (10.02%)
Dewan Motors / Dec 26 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	42.21 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 26 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	44.96 ▲ 4.09 (10.01%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 26 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	99.06 ▲ 9.01 (10.01%)
Altern Energy / Dec 26 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	22.65 ▲ 2.06 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 26 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	23.10 ▼ -2.57 (-10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Dec 26 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	18.45 ▼ -2.05 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 26 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.56 ▼ -13.38 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 26 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.01 ▼ -3.99 (-9.98%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.54 ▼ -1.50 (-9.97%)
Arctic Textile / Dec 26 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	21.60 ▼ -2.37 (-9.89%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.25 ▼ -1.22 (-9.06%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 26 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	24 ▼ -2.33 (-8.85%)
Equity Modaraba / Dec 26 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3 ▼ -0.29 (-8.81%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	127,408,831 ▼ -0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,301,142 ▲ 1.50
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,900,564 ▲ 6.41
Sui South Gas / Dec 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,559,500 ▼ -1.65
Cnergyico PK / Dec 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,367,944 ▼ -0.16
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	30,254,338 ▼ -0.19
B.O.Punjab / Dec 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,003,113 ▼ -0.11
Hascol Petrol / Dec 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,155,152 ▲ 0.87
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 26 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	26,980,436 ▲ 0.09

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