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Print - 2006-04-18
Enough reservoirs of natural resources exist: SNGPL

Enough reservoirs of natural resources exist: SNGPL

Sui Northern Gas Pipeline (SNGPL) Managing Director Abdul Rashid Loan has said that Pakistan is full of natural resources, there are sufficient reservoirs of natural resources like natural gas and petroleum.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Seven of a family gunned down

Seven of a family gunned down

Seven members of a family died and three others sustained bullet injuries when 25 armed persons on Sunday night attacked their house and sprayed bullets with automatic weapons in a village Kalo Sahi near Mangwal, Gujrat district.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Soccer-ball makers team leaves for China

Soccer-ball makers team leaves for China

An eight-member delegation of leading manufacturers of soccer ball of Sialkot, headed by Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Dr Nouman Idris Butt left here for China on Sunday night.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
APHC stand for Kashmir solution reiterated

APHC stand for Kashmir solution reiterated

The Chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has reiterated that APHC stands for peaceful solution of Kashmir dispute.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
SCCI demands GST waiver on power consumption

SCCI demands GST waiver on power consumption

Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has called for exemption of General Sales Tax (GST) on electricity used in export goods production, sugar produced from beet and income tax on private universities, abolition of Export Development Surcharge (
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Conference on women leadership, women excellence awards

Conference on women leadership, women excellence awards

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), standing committee on women entrepreneurs and Triple-E (Pvt) Limited, an event management company, are jointly organising the first international conference on women leadership and women ex
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
China sees promising socio-economic partnership with Pakistan

China sees promising socio-economic partnership with Pakistan

China sees a very promising socio-economic partnership with Pakistan and greater interaction in regional and international affairs for their common development, this was stated here on Monday by Cai Fangbai, Vice Chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee of the
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
India-Pakistan talks opportunity to resolve Kashmir issue

India-Pakistan talks opportunity to resolve Kashmir issue

Asserting that Pakistan-India ties have improved, former Pakistani Foreign Secretary Mir Humayun Khan has said the ongoing dialogue process between the two countries is an opportunity for resolving the Kashmir issue as per the "wishes of people of undivid
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
'Huge funds allocated for backward areas' uplift'

'Huge funds allocated for backward areas' uplift'

The Federal government is mobilising huge funds on banishing the backwardness and poverty from the country on top priority basis. This was stated by Parliamentary Secretary for Cabinet division Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Sugar prices

Sugar prices

According to the print media sugar prices have shot up to Rs 42 per kilogramme. NAB had dropped investigation against the sugar mill-owners when they promised that sugar prices will be reduced to an approachable limit to enable the common consumer to buy
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Don't get hooked

Don't get hooked

The advertisement which appeared in the Business Recorder of April 1, "Don't get hooked" is very correct, because automobile companies have started black marketing openly and it's very sad that the government knows everything how the big industries
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Karachi tragedies

Karachi tragedies

Within 2 days Karachiites have suffered two major deaths in two incidents, one at Faizan-i-Madina mosque where more than 30 innocent women lost their lives and the other tragedy at Nishtar Park where 47 persons embraced Shahadat resulting from a powerful
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Customer service of HBL

Customer service of HBL

I would like to draw the attention of Ms Shamshad Akhtar, Governor SBP and Zakir Mahmood, President HBL's attention towards a violation committed by Habib Bank Limited.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Tough job for brigades to protect Iraq's oil pipelines

Tough job for brigades to protect Iraq's oil pipelines

A pillar of black smoke blocked a quarter of the sky, turning the spring sky outside Kirkuk overcast and hinting at yet another attack on the all-important pipeline to the refinery at Baiji.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Women take up gun in India's violent Maoist lands

Women take up gun in India's violent Maoist lands

Three years ago, 16-year-old Jagari Baske vanished from a remote village in the Indian state of West Bengal. But unlike most girls her age who suddenly flee their homes in the country's conservative countryside, she was not eloping with a boyfriend oppose
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Inadequacy of firefighting facilities results in big losses

Inadequacy of firefighting facilities results in big losses

Every time there is a fire, it dies of its own accord because firefighting facilities, which are available at present in all the major towns and cities in the country, show no muscle to cope with such large fires. It is put out when every thing has been b
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Sugar prices: A bitter pill to swallow

Sugar prices: A bitter pill to swallow

According to a news report, the Trading Corporation of Pakistan has awarded a contract for 50,000 tonnes of sugar to an international trading house, Cargill, at $505 per tonne C&F Karachi. And, the Swiss firm is obliged to deliver the total consignment wi
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Samsung Middle East and Africa President visiting Pakistan

Samsung Middle East and Africa President visiting Pakistan

The President and CEO of Samsung Middle East and Africa Headquarters (Meahq), Chiwon Suh, is visiting Pakistan to establish the company's firm commitment in a growing and emerging market. Samsung Electronics is the global digital technology innovator.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Corporate Social Responsibility moot on April 26

Corporate Social Responsibility moot on April 26

National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) in collaboration with Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) is organising a national conference on Corporate Social Responsibility on April 26 at Hotel Avari Tower Karachi.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Citrus exporters to seek expertise from Australia

Citrus exporters to seek expertise from Australia

A seven-member delegation comprising senior officials of Ministries of Commerce and Agriculture and citrus exporters will visit Australia from May 9 to 19 under the Agriculture Sector Linkage Programme (ASLP).
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
'Expatriates resources can help develop economy'

'Expatriates resources can help develop economy'

One million Pakistanis living in North America, particularly in the United States and Canada, have resources of over 200 billion dollars, which could significantly help in the development of Pakistan's economy.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Wapda says no load-shedding this summer: Gepco, BoP sign MoU

Wapda says no load-shedding this summer: Gepco, BoP sign MoU

Wapda Chairman Tariq Hameed has said that to provide uninterrupted electricity supply to the Wapda consumers, the system was being upgraded and assured that during the summer there would be no load shedding, except break downs.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
New vision of PIA explained

New vision of PIA explained

Continuing with his series of communication meetings with the employees of PIA in the domestic and international network, the Chairman and CEO, PIA Tariq Kirmani, met with the PIA employees of Multan District, comprising Dera Ismail Khan and Rahimyar Khan
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Pakistani troops leave for UN mission

Pakistani troops leave for UN mission

Another batch of Pakistani contingent for UN mission departed here for Liberia on Sunday night. Commander Logistics Corps Reserve Brigadier Amjad bade farewell to the departing troops at Quaid-e-Azam International Airport.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Bus incident case: LHC calls report

Bus incident case: LHC calls report

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has called for report and comments for April 27, in a petition filed against a bus incident in which the vehicle had caught fire due to fireworks, and observed the report should contain the proposals and suggestions to stop suc
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
PHC constitutes company bench

PHC constitutes company bench

The Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court (PHC) has constituted a company bench, on part-time basis, comprising Justice Jehan Zaib Rahim, for disposal of matters coming under the Companies Ordinance 1984 relating to NWFP except Abbottabad and D I Khan.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Quality education assured

Quality education assured

Peshawar University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Haroon Rashid has said that all available resources will be utilised to bring this university at par with the world's reputed universities, adding that co-ordinated efforts and dedication would pave the way
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
ZTBL bags first prize in rose festival

ZTBL bags first prize in rose festival

Model farm of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) won 1st prize in 'annual rose festival-2006' organised by Pakistan National Rose Society here.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Senate summer session from May 19

Senate summer session from May 19

The 32-day summer session of the Senate is scheduled to start from May 19, 2006, to discuss several issues, including the budget for fiscal year 2006-07 that is likely to be presented in the National Assembly in the first week of June, sources said.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Senate bodies asked to elect new chairpersons

Senate bodies asked to elect new chairpersons

Senate Chairman Mohammedmian Soomro has directed the standing and functional committees to elect their new Chairpersons, as contemplated by the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 1988, an official statement said on Monday.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Atta unsatisfied with education situation

Atta unsatisfied with education situation

Federal Minister and Chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr Atta-ur-Rehman termed the present situation of education in Pakistan 'unsatisfactory', as none of Pakistani universities came in ranking of top 1000 universities around the world.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
PSC issue: differences between AJK President and Prime Minister

PSC issue: differences between AJK President and Prime Minister

Serious differences prevail between AJK President Major General Sardar Mohammed Anwar Khan (Retd) and Prime Minister Sardar Sikander Hayat Khan over the issue of tenure of the members of AJK Public Service Commission (PSC).
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Tourism industry generates $135.3 million

Tourism industry generates $135.3 million

Attracting up to 798,000 foreign tourists in the current season, the country's tourism has generated $135.3 million. Tourism activity in Pakistan is on the rise over the last few years with government making fool-proof arrangements to maintain this moment
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
'Pakistan creating viable regulatory framework for business'

'Pakistan creating viable regulatory framework for business'

Competitive-ness Support Fund (CSF) chief executive officer (CEO) Arthur Bayhan has said Pakistan is taking steps to create 'business viable regulatory framework', besides promoting competitiveness and innovation.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Pemra issues 13 FM licences in NWFP

Pemra issues 13 FM licences in NWFP

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Monday approved 13 Radio channels for 24 districts of the NWFP under section 24(2) of Pemra Ordinance 2002.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Country lacks national media policy: Pemra

Country lacks national media policy: Pemra

Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), Iftikhar Rashid has said that in the past fifty years, there was no national media policy in the country; hence satellite channels and radio station were operating in the absence of rules an
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Textile Policy likely before budget

Textile Policy likely before budget

The government is likely to announce the first, incentive-laden, Textile Policy which would underline the importance of value-addition to give the industry an edge to compete with its regional competitors in the international market.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
LHCBA member's plea

LHCBA member's plea

A member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) with prayer to restrain the respondent federal law minister from interfering in the affairs of the judiciary, issuing any statement against it and regardi
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (April 17, 2006) and the forecast for Tuesday (April 18, 2006).
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Saad and Zaeem case hearing put off

Saad and Zaeem case hearing put off

The bail matter of Khawaja Saad Rafiq, MNA, and PML-N Punjab Secretary Zaeem Qadri could not be heard and the bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) constituted for this purpose would be reconstituted now.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Minister stresses enhanced media ties with Kuwait

Minister stresses enhanced media ties with Kuwait

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Ms Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli has stressed the need to enhance media co-operation between Pakistan and Kuwait with a view to bring the peoples more closely.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Kasuri to visit Turkey from April 20

Kasuri to visit Turkey from April 20

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri would visit Turkey from April 20. He would meet Turkish president and prime minister and would convey messages of President Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (April 17, 2006).

Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (April 17, 2006).

Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Workshop on B2B textile portal set up

Workshop on B2B textile portal set up

A "kick-off workshop for establishing B2B textile portal" has been arranged by the Ministry of Textile Industry in Lahore on April 25.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (April 17, 2006).

Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
CDGK planning resort at Manghopir hills

CDGK planning resort at Manghopir hills

Karachi City District Government (CDGK) is planning to construct a chain of world-class five-star hotels, shopping plazas, and a resort, at Manghopir hills, on 'Build-Operate-Transfer' (BoT) basis in the metropolis.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
British High Commissioner supports second Build Asia exhibition

British High Commissioner supports second Build Asia exhibition

The British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, Hamish Daniel, has expressed full support for Second Build Asia 2006 International Exhibition. This was announced in a statement of the Ecommerce Pakistan issued here on Monday.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
UTP gets five-star, First Capital four-star rating

UTP gets five-star, First Capital four-star rating

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has assigned Five-Star fund rating (Category: Balanced Fund) to Unit Trust of Pakistan (UTP), which reflects superior performance relative to its peer.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
UTP gets five-star, First Capital four-star rating

UTP gets five-star, First Capital four-star rating

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has assigned Five-Star fund rating (Category: Balanced Fund) to Unit Trust of Pakistan (UTP), which reflects superior performance relative to its peer.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
IJT holds demonstration against burning of vehicles

IJT holds demonstration against burning of vehicles

Students belonging to Islami Jamiata Talaba (IJT) on Monday held a protest demonstration at Karachi Press Club (KPC) against attack of All Pakistan Mohajir Students Organisation (APMSO) activists on its workers at Islamia Arts and Commerce College.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Jatoi meets Arbab

Jatoi meets Arbab

Federal Minister Liaquat Ali Jatoi on Monday called on Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim at Chief Minister's House and discussed various matters. Jatoi expressed his profound grief over the Nishtar Park tragedy.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (April 17, 2006).

Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (April 17, 2006).

Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Growers team leaves for Egypt

Growers team leaves for Egypt

A delegation of Sindh growers, headed by Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture Sikandar Hayat Bosan, left for Egypt on a study tour.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Monday (April 17, 2006).

Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Deepening of Gwadar port channels begins

Deepening of Gwadar port channels begins

Work on the deepening of channel to 14.5 depth at Gwadar port has commenced to enable mother-ships call on the port and trans-shipment could take place from this port.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 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 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (April 17, 2006).

Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Transporters call for wheel-jam on May 5

Transporters call for wheel-jam on May 5

Karachi Transport Ittehad, an alliance of 15 transport owners associations, on Monday announced wheel-jam strike for May 5 and warned of indefinite strike after that if the assailants of transporter Malik Khalid Hussain Awan were not arrested.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Benazir-Nawaz meeting likely on April 22

Benazir-Nawaz meeting likely on April 22

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto and Pakistan Muslim League (N) President Mian Nawaz Sharif are expected to meet in London on April 22. Both the leaders and former prime ministers also have had a telephonic conversation.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (April 17, 2006).

Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
'Access to clean drinking water right of every citizen'

'Access to clean drinking water right of every citizen'

Access to clean drinking water was the right of every citizen of the country and it was duty of the government to ensure its provision; moreover, before 2007 general elections all the commitments made by this government would be fulfilled.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (April 17, 2006).

Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Chief secretary takes note of water shortage in city

Chief secretary takes note of water shortage in city

Sindh Chief Secretary Fazlur Rehman has taken notice of reports of water shortage in various city areas and supply of contaminated water and called for details in this regard from provincial secretary local government and KWSB managing director.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (April 17, 2006).

Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Training course for project directors inaugurated

Training course for project directors inaugurated

The 2nd specialised training for Project Directors on "Sustainable Project Cycle Management", as part of series of capacity building training course on international training arrangements under Public Sector Capacity Building Project started here on Monda
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (April 17, 2006).

Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Erra starts reconstruction work in quake-hit areas

Erra starts reconstruction work in quake-hit areas

Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority (Erra) has started reconstruction work in the quake-hit areas of NWFP and AJK and initiated disbursement of compensation to the survivors to build their houses.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
Acting CEC takes oath

Acting CEC takes oath

Justice Javed Iqbal, a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday took oath of his office as Acting Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan in a ceremony held at Supreme Court Building.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
RCCI welcomes agreement with Saudi Arabia

RCCI welcomes agreement with Saudi Arabia

The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has welcomed the Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreement to exchange frequent visits at all levels to enhance mutual understanding and friendship and deepened development of steady co-operation in the fie
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
ATCs presiding judges asked to follow guidelines

ATCs presiding judges asked to follow guidelines

A follow-up meeting regarding working of Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) in Sindh was convened by Monitoring Judge Rehmat Hussain Jaffery and a number of decisions were taken.
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am
'Software Grace Period' drive from April 20

'Software Grace Period' drive from April 20

Pakistan may face serious threats from the United States and some European companies over the software piracy issue and non-implementation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
Published 18 Apr, 2006 12:00am