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Print - 2006-05-15
Seminaries role to be streamlined: Anisa

Seminaries role to be streamlined: Anisa

Minister of State for Education Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli said on Sunday that seminaries in Pakistan were to be encouraged as they were playing a very positive role in imparting religious and scientific education to students, especially those from remote areas
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Factors impeding farm growth listed

Factors impeding farm growth listed

Various factors like skyrocketing price, declining food production, depleting soil fertility and poor water availability are the main causes that may bring the provincial agriculture sector on the brink of collapse.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Supreme Court decision against spurious drugs hailed

Supreme Court decision against spurious drugs hailed

The Network for Consumer Protection, a non-profit organisation, while hailing Supreme Court's move against spurious drugs, has hoped that compliance of SC orders on the part of the regulatory agencies would help bring a positive change in our healthcare s
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Need to adopt risk management techniques stressed

Need to adopt risk management techniques stressed

"The country's corporate and financial sector has realised the need to implement the best practices of risk management within their organisational structures, but still much more is needed to be done," said Hasan A Bilgrami, President and Chief Executive
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Commodity prices move both ways

Commodity prices move both ways

Gains and losses almost matched on the wholesale commodities market with two days close on account of Giarhwin Sharif on Wednesday and due to partial strike on Friday, showing a few fluctuations, during the week ended on May 13, 2006.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Arbab sees no water shortage from June

Arbab sees no water shortage from June

Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Sunday asked the Rangers to take a stern action against landlords and corrupt government employees involved in breaking watercourses and theft of irrigation water.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Manufacturers told to produce high-tech power meters

Manufacturers told to produce high-tech power meters

The Engineering Development Board (EDB) has advised the local electricity meter manufacturers to produce high-tech Solid State Meters and automatic meter reading systems which can reduce the meter reading expenses by 40 percent, EDB sources told Busine
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
ADB issues resettlement planning document

ADB issues resettlement planning document

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has issued a "Resettlement Planning Document" for Balochistan Water Resources and Rural Infrastructure Development Project.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Steps being taken to avert energy crisis: Jadoon

Steps being taken to avert energy crisis: Jadoon

The present government is formulating result-oriented policies unlike previous governments to protect the country from energy crisis and to make the future of Pakistan secure.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Banks asked to highlight returns on term deposits

Banks asked to highlight returns on term deposits

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar has said that banking spread is high in the country and asked banks to highlight rate of return for term deposits for the benefit of consumers.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Call for enhancing funds to develop higher education

Call for enhancing funds to develop higher education

The Minister of State and Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Dr Akram Shaikh, has said that nothing serious has been done for the development of higher science and medical education in Pakistan, which is the basic reason for economic and political weak
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Qazi upbeat about protest in September

Qazi upbeat about protest in September

Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) Chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed has said that "to dethrone" President Musharraf, it will launch 'Protest March' in Islamabad, according to the schedule, in September this year, even if no other opposition party supported to it.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Strategy being evolved to improve film industry: Jamal

Strategy being evolved to improve film industry: Jamal

Federal Culture Minister Dr G.G. Jamal has said that reforms would be brought in Pakistan Film Censor Board to pull out film industry from the present crisis and make it stand on its own feet.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
'Over Rs 4 billion projects being implemented in Punjab'

'Over Rs 4 billion projects being implemented in Punjab'

A comprehensive and multi-purpose Rs 4.04 billion investment programmes is being implemented to improve the infrastructure for better marketing of agriculture produces. This was stated by Punjab Agricultural Marketing Minister Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon whi
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
'Majajan' to be released in India

'Majajan' to be released in India

Pakistani film director Syed Noor is to release his hit film 'Majajan' in India. The director will leave for India next week. The movie has broken previous records of first day net profits in Pakistan.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Mega urban uplift plan being prepared: Elahi

Mega urban uplift plan being prepared: Elahi

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that a comprehensive programme was being chalked out for urban development and to remove backwardness from the province.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Law and order situation in NWFP and Fata reviewed

Law and order situation in NWFP and Fata reviewed

NWFP Governor Khalil-ur-Rehman and Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani had a meeting at the Governor's House here on Sunday and reviewed the law and order situation in the province and its adjoining Federally-Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) together with t
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
US firm to invest $130 million in parks

US firm to invest $130 million in parks

A US organisation, 'Family Entertainment', will invest $130 million in Pakistan, its senior vice president Zafar Tahir said. Talking to a private TV channel, he said that entertainment parks would be established in Lahore and Islamabad. A family entertain
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Iesco appeals consumers to minimise use of electricity

Iesco appeals consumers to minimise use of electricity

The Chief Executive Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) has appealed the consumers to reduce the use of electricity especially from 02pm to 4pm and 6pm to 9pm. According to the Wapda press release, he said during these hours the use of fans must be
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Poor families complain of costly pulses

Poor families complain of costly pulses

Low income groups in the city have complained about the unprecedented rise in the prices of pulses in the market and urged upon the government to take steps to improve the situation, reports UPP correspondent.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Minister inspects uplift work at girls colleges

Minister inspects uplift work at girls colleges

Sindh Minister for Planning and Developments Shoaib Ahmed Bukhari on Sunday inspected the ongoing development work of two government girls colleges in Orangi Town.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
BSc exams on May 29, 30

BSc exams on May 29, 30

The BSc home economics examinations will be held on 29th and 30th of this month, according to the following schedule: First and second year BSc home economics examinations 2006 will start on 29th and 30th of this month, respectively.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Firm outlook developing in cotton trade on water shortage reports

Firm outlook developing in cotton trade on water shortage reports

A firm outlook in cotton trading was developing with the news coming about water shortage. The shortage will delay sowing. The ginners were stiffening their necks and hence spot dropped to test market strength was soon reversed the other day. The TCP floa
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Firm outlook developing in cotton trade on water shortage reports

Firm outlook developing in cotton trade on water shortage reports

A firm outlook in cotton trading was developing with the news coming about water shortage. The shortage will delay sowing. The ginners were stiffening their necks and hence spot dropped to test market strength was soon reversed the other day. The TCP floa
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Lower courts dispose of 6627 cases in April

Lower courts dispose of 6627 cases in April

A record number 6,627 criminal and civil cases were disposed of in April by subordinate judiciary in the provincial metropolis. A total of 8,256 new cases were instituted during the period under review with a previous pendency of 161,063 cases of which 6,
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
14 Sindh districts declared calamity-hit

14 Sindh districts declared calamity-hit

Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Sunday declared 14 districts of Sindh, including Thatta, Badin, Tharparkar, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur, Jamshoro and Jacobabad calamity-hit under the Section-3 of Sindh National Calamities (P&R) Act, 1958.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Naval chief to visit China from today

Naval chief to visit China from today

Chief of Pakistan Navy, Admiral Mohammad Afzal Tahir will pay a weeklong official visit to China from Monday. His visit is a part of high-level exchanges between the two countries to further strengthen their bilateral ties in the defence sector, it was of
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
'Provinces' grievances on water distribution to be removed'

'Provinces' grievances on water distribution to be removed'

Federal Inter-provincial Co-ordination Minister Salim Saifullah said the misunderstandings and reservations of provinces about water distribution would be removed and more water reservoirs would be built with consensus to overcome water shortage.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Bali summit to give fillip to intra-trade: Shaukat

Bali summit to give fillip to intra-trade: Shaukat

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday said he foresaw increased co-operation in defence, security and economic fields among D-8 countries after the Summit in Bali. He said it was a very important meeting.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Rs 500 billion to be spent on motorways: minister

Rs 500 billion to be spent on motorways: minister

An integrated plan of Rs 500 billion is being evolved by the government to spread the network of motorways in various parts of the country. This was stated by Federal Communication Minister Shamim Siddique while taking to APP after attending convention of
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
AIOU workshop today

AIOU workshop today

A three-day workshop on teaching of literature would be held at main campus of the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) from Monday on May 15.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Statement on KBD condemned

Statement on KBD condemned

Pakistan Muslim League Women's Wing Central Information Secretary Farzana Malik on Sunday condemned the statement of leader of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian Sheeren Rehman regarding the Kalabagh Dam.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
ASPs and DSPs postings from June 1

ASPs and DSPs postings from June 1

Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) and Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) will be posted in all the police stations of the provincial metropolis in a supervisory capacity from June 1.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Punjab traffic arrangements reviewed

Punjab traffic arrangements reviewed

Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ziaul Hassan Khan has said that special measures are being taken to resolve the traffic problems in major cities of the province.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Jamaat-i-Islami stages protest rallies in Sindh

Jamaat-i-Islami stages protest rallies in Sindh

The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) activists on Sunday held protest demos and rallies in various cities and towns of the province against the police raid on JI provincial office in Karachi and arrest of religious leader Maulana Abdul Rauf and other party workers.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Heir of Abdul Qadir Jilani calls on minister

Heir of Abdul Qadir Jilani calls on minister

Heir of Sultan Al-Aulia Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani Al-Baghdadi, Shaikh Hashimuddin Abdul Qadir Mansooruddin Al-Qadir Al Jilani Al-Baghdadi called on Sindh Home Minister, Rauf Siddiqi at his office here on Sunday.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Growers urged to use certified seeds

Growers urged to use certified seeds

Punjab Agriculture Minister Arshad Khan Lodhi has urged the cotton and rice growers to use certified seed for enhancing production of crops. Substandard seed not only reduces production but also have negative impact on overall development of agriculture s
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Zobaida leaves for Sri Lanka on May 16

Zobaida leaves for Sri Lanka on May 16

Federal Minister for Social Welfare and Special Education Zobaida Jalal along with a high-level delegation will leave Islamabad for Sri Lanka on Tuesday to attend a three-day International Works on "Social Protection in South Asia: Growth with Equity, Sec
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Bollywood stumbles with 'Taj Mahal'

Bollywood stumbles with 'Taj Mahal'

Taj Mahal, a new Bollywood epic based on the love-affair of a Mughal emperor, has not set hearts beating in Pakistan, though it is the first contemporary Indian film allowed to be shown in decades.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Fazl for maintaining standard in uplift plans

Fazl for maintaining standard in uplift plans

MMA Secretary General and Opposition Leader has urged the need for completion of development projects according to the required standard. Addressing a meting of district heads of provincial departments at Dera Circuit House on Sunday, he said the National
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Three fishermen drowned

Three fishermen drowned

Three fishermen went missing when a boat capsized in an open sea near Pasni. According to a report, a boat capsized in an open sea due to strong winds. Three fishermen drowned and went missing however one was saved.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Over 30 women receive excellence awards

Over 30 women receive excellence awards

Excellence achieved by women in every walk of life has proved that working side by side with men they can contribute significantly towards the development of the country.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
PTI deplores NAB silence over sugar scam

PTI deplores NAB silence over sugar scam

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (Sindh Chapter) President Zubair Khan has said the silence of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) over the sugar scam even after the eye-notorious profiteer and hoarder mafia ruling class people were also involved in this econ
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Dust storm lashes Quetta

Dust storm lashes Quetta

Dust storm lashed the provincial capital on Sunday followed by light drizzle. Met office has forecast hot and dry weather for the valley and its surroundings for the next 24 hours. Maximum temperature was recorded here at 36.0 degree Celsius while the min
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Mother's Day celebrated with enthusiasm

Mother's Day celebrated with enthusiasm

Mother's Day was celebrated in the country like elsewhere in the world here on Sunday to pay tributes to mothers who are instrumental to shaping the life of every individual. The children on the day presented gifts, greeting cards, bouquets, to thank thei
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Khuda Bakhsh Marri passes away

Khuda Bakhsh Marri passes away

Former Justice Khuda Bakhsh Marri died of cardiac arrest in Switzerland on Sunday. He was 80. Marri remained the Balochistan governor, caretaker provincial minister and chief justice of Balochistan High Court.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Militants behead government official in Dera Murad Jamali

Militants behead government official in Dera Murad Jamali

Suspected tribal militants kidnapped and beheaded an administration official in the Balochistan, officials said on Sunday. The official, identified as Shahzad Bugti, was kidnapped along with two guards on Saturday and his headless body was found on Sunday
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
SCO foreign ministers to meet in Shanghai today

SCO foreign ministers to meet in Shanghai today

Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) will meet here on Monday for an annual meeting to discuss ways to further to deepen SCO co-operation in all fields of common interest.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
PHATA advised to complete housing schemes

PHATA advised to complete housing schemes

Provincial Minister for Housing and Urban Development Syed Raza Ali Gillani has directed the officials of Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) to fully cooperate with the private sector in the completion of such housing schemes, which were bein
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
1,000 quake-hit families to get help from DRMS

1,000 quake-hit families to get help from DRMS

The Disaster Relief Management Society (DRMS) has decided to extend financial assistance to the earthquake hit people and initially 1,000 families would be provided help for one year while another 1,000 families would be brought into the net very soon.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Landmines recovered in Sangseela

Landmines recovered in Sangseela

Security forces recovered landmines in Sangseela area of Dera Bugti. According to details, security forces recovered some landmines laid in Sangseela area and defused them. Another report said that armed men attacked Pir Koh gas plant with rockets. Howeve
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: government borrowing limited to Rs 7 billion only

MONEY WEEK: government borrowing limited to Rs 7 billion only

Government sector borrowing which showed an expansion of Rs 17 billion on 15th April- mainly on account of budgetary borrowing (up Rs 55 billion) as commodity operations etc showed a net retirement of about Rs 38 billion- stood lower at Rs 7 billion only
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: government borrowing limited to Rs 7 billion only

MONEY WEEK: government borrowing limited to Rs 7 billion only

Government sector borrowing which showed an expansion of Rs 17 billion on 15th April- mainly on account of budgetary borrowing (up Rs 55 billion) as commodity operations etc showed a net retirement of about Rs 38 billion- stood lower at Rs 7 billion only
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: government borrowing limited to Rs 7 billion only

MONEY WEEK: government borrowing limited to Rs 7 billion only

Government sector borrowing which showed an expansion of Rs 17 billion on 15th April- mainly on account of budgetary borrowing (up Rs 55 billion) as commodity operations etc showed a net retirement of about Rs 38 billion- stood lower at Rs 7 billion only
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Budget to be relief-oriented: minister

Budget to be relief-oriented: minister

Mushtaq Ali Cheema, Federal Minister for Textile Industry has said that forthcoming federal budget will be a relief-oriented budget with a focused approach to continue the existing economic and fiscal policies.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Budget to be relief-oriented: minister

Budget to be relief-oriented: minister

Mushtaq Ali Cheema, Federal Minister for Textile Industry has said that forthcoming federal budget will be a relief-oriented budget with a focused approach to continue the existing economic and fiscal policies.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
One killed in Ghotki local government's polls

One killed in Ghotki local government's polls

Local bodies polls were held on Sunday to elect Nazims, Naib Nazims and councillors in 40 union councils of Ghotki district. The turnout remained low, while a man died and five others were hurt in various clashes between rival groups.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
One killed in Ghotki local government's polls

One killed in Ghotki local government's polls

Local bodies polls were held on Sunday to elect Nazims, Naib Nazims and councillors in 40 union councils of Ghotki district. The turnout remained low, while a man died and five others were hurt in various clashes between rival groups.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Insurance gross premium may touch Rs 63 billion in 2010

Insurance gross premium may touch Rs 63 billion in 2010

The burgeoning economy, booming financial sector and the ongoing reforms would provide further impetus to the non-life (general) insurance industry of Pakistan and expected that in next five years gross premium of the listed companies would be Rs 63 billi
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Insurance gross premium may touch Rs 63 billion in 2010

Insurance gross premium may touch Rs 63 billion in 2010

The burgeoning economy, booming financial sector and the ongoing reforms would provide further impetus to the non-life (general) insurance industry of Pakistan and expected that in next five years gross premium of the listed companies would be Rs 63 billi
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Insurance gross premium may touch Rs 63 billion in 2010

Insurance gross premium may touch Rs 63 billion in 2010

The burgeoning economy, booming financial sector and the ongoing reforms would provide further impetus to the non-life (general) insurance industry of Pakistan and expected that in next five years gross premium of the listed companies would be Rs 63 billi
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Guard shot dead at Jandola checkpoint

Guard shot dead at Jandola checkpoint

Suspected pro-Taleban militants seized a checkpoint and shot dead a guard near a restive tribal area bordering Afghanistan, officials said on Sunday. Sultan Mahsud was shot dead late on Saturday by militants at Jandola checkpoint near the troubled region
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Foreign office refutes Taleban claim of killing Indian engineer

Foreign office refutes Taleban claim of killing Indian engineer

Pakistan on Sunday refuted claims made by a Taleban 'commander' that the abducted Indian engineer was killed at the instance of its top intelligence agency, saying that it had never sponsored the policy of killing civilians.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Verizon to buy Vodafone stake for $48 billion

Verizon to buy Vodafone stake for $48 billion

UK mobile phone group Vodafone could sell its stake in its joint venture with Verizon Communications for about $48 billion before the end of the month, the Observer newspaper reported on Sunday.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
LSE remains dull

LSE remains dull

The local share market remained dull during the last week, as most of the players did not indulge in fresh activity, ahead of the upcoming budget, fearing levy of new taxes on stock business, besides prevailing political uncertainty after the conflicting
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
LSE remains dull

LSE remains dull

The local share market remained dull during the last week, as most of the players did not indulge in fresh activity, ahead of the upcoming budget, fearing levy of new taxes on stock business, besides prevailing political uncertainty after the conflicting
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
CFS review extended to July-end

CFS review extended to July-end

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has extended the date for review of the Continuous Funding System (CFS) from May 31 to July 31, 2006. During the extended period, the current cap will continue.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
CFS review extended to July-end

CFS review extended to July-end

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has extended the date for review of the Continuous Funding System (CFS) from May 31 to July 31, 2006. During the extended period, the current cap will continue.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
CFS review extended to July-end

CFS review extended to July-end

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has extended the date for review of the Continuous Funding System (CFS) from May 31 to July 31, 2006. During the extended period, the current cap will continue.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Open interest spread drops

Open interest spread drops

Open interest at the futures counter last week rose by 9.5 percent, but the weighted average spread dropped to one of its lowest positions of 7.74 percent. The lacklustre situation in the ready market was also having its impact in the futures market.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Open interest spread drops

Open interest spread drops

Open interest at the futures counter last week rose by 9.5 percent, but the weighted average spread dropped to one of its lowest positions of 7.74 percent. The lacklustre situation in the ready market was also having its impact in the futures market.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Open interest spread drops

Open interest spread drops

Open interest at the futures counter last week rose by 9.5 percent, but the weighted average spread dropped to one of its lowest positions of 7.74 percent. The lacklustre situation in the ready market was also having its impact in the futures market.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
KSE index down 0.7 percent

KSE index down 0.7 percent

The stock market during last week remained depressed as a host of negative rumours overpowered the investors'' sentiment and their interest was at the lowest ebb, reducing the average daily volume.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
KSE index down 0.7 percent

KSE index down 0.7 percent

The stock market during last week remained depressed as a host of negative rumours overpowered the investors' sentiment and their interest was at the lowest ebb, reducing the average daily volume.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
KSE index down 0.7 percent

KSE index down 0.7 percent

The stock market during last week remained depressed as a host of negative rumours overpowered the investors' sentiment and their interest was at the lowest ebb, reducing the average daily volume.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Trade with India: import of 100 more items may be allowed

Trade with India: import of 100 more items may be allowed

Pakistan is likely to allow import of 100 more items from India, from next fiscal year, out of the 286 items passed on by New Delhi through diplomatic channels and during the third round of Joint Study Group (JSG) held at the end of March.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Trade with India: import of 100 more items may be allowed

Trade with India: import of 100 more items may be allowed

Pakistan is likely to allow import of 100 more items from India, from next fiscal year, out of the 286 items passed on by New Delhi through diplomatic channels and during the third round of Joint Study Group (JSG) held at the end of March.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Trade with India: import of 100 more items may be allowed

Trade with India: import of 100 more items may be allowed

Pakistan is likely to allow import of 100 more items from India, from next fiscal year, out of the 286 items passed on by New Delhi through diplomatic channels and during the third round of Joint Study Group (JSG) held at the end of March.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
PIB ''''if and when'''' issued script trading at discount

PIB ''''if and when'''' issued script trading at discount

On May 18, the SBP will be conducting its 34th Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIB) auction. The auction target amount is Rs 10 billion for 3, 5 and 10 years PIB. Coupon has been revised from 6 percent, 7 percent and 8 percent to 9.10 percent, 9.30 percent and
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
PIB ''if and when'' issued script trading at discount

PIB ''if and when'' issued script trading at discount

On May 18, the SBP will be conducting its 34th Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIB) auction. The auction target amount is Rs 10 billion for 3, 5 and 10 years PIB. Coupon has been revised from 6 percent, 7 percent and 8 percent to 9.10 percent, 9.30 percent and
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
PIB 'if and when' issued script trading at discount

PIB 'if and when' issued script trading at discount

On May 18, the SBP will be conducting its 34th Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIB) auction. The auction target amount is Rs 10 billion for 3, 5 and 10 years PIB. Coupon has been revised from 6 percent, 7 percent and 8 percent to 9.10 percent, 9.30 percent and
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
PIB 'if and when' issued script trading at discount

PIB 'if and when' issued script trading at discount

On May 18, the SBP will be conducting its 34th Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIB) auction. The auction target amount is Rs 10 billion for 3, 5 and 10 years PIB. Coupon has been revised from 6 percent, 7 percent and 8 percent to 9.10 percent, 9.30 percent and
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Talks on ferry service in Tehran on June 11

Talks on ferry service in Tehran on June 11

Pakistan has accepted Iranian proposal for holding talks on June 11 on launching a ferry service between the two countries, it is learnt. Both sides had earlier put off the formal talks for a month to launch the much-awaited ferry service between Iran''s
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Talks on ferry service in Tehran on June 11

Talks on ferry service in Tehran on June 11

Pakistan has accepted Iranian proposal for holding talks on June 11 on launching a ferry service between the two countries, it is learnt. Both sides had earlier put off the formal talks for a month to launch the much-awaited ferry service between Iran's C
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Talks on ferry service in Tehran on June 11

Talks on ferry service in Tehran on June 11

Pakistan has accepted Iranian proposal for holding talks on June 11 on launching a ferry service between the two countries, it is learnt. Both sides had earlier put off the formal talks for a month to launch the much-awaited ferry service between Iran's C
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Industries to allow ''black cabs'' import

Industries to allow ''black cabs'' import

The Industries Ministry has decided to allow import of ''black cabs'' on the analogy of tractors scheme, which has been, interestingly, quashed by Sindh High Court.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Industries to allow 'black cabs' import

Industries to allow 'black cabs' import

The Industries Ministry has decided to allow import of 'black cabs' on the analogy of tractors scheme, which has been, interestingly, quashed by Sindh High Court.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
Industries to allow 'black cabs' import

Industries to allow 'black cabs' import

The Industries Ministry has decided to allow import of 'black cabs' on the analogy of tractors scheme, which has been, interestingly, quashed by Sindh High Court.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
PSMA reneges on sugar supply to USC

PSMA reneges on sugar supply to USC

The sugar industry has not so far responded positively to the government for providing 10 percent of sugar stocks at discounted rates for Utility Store Corporation (USC), it was learnt here.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
PSMA reneges on sugar supply to USC

PSMA reneges on sugar supply to USC

The sugar industry has not so far responded positively to the government for providing 10 percent of sugar stocks at discounted rates for Utility Store Corporation (USC), it was learnt here.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
PSMA reneges on sugar supply to USC

PSMA reneges on sugar supply to USC

The sugar industry has not so far responded positively to the government for providing 10 percent of sugar stocks at discounted rates for Utility Store Corporation (USC), it was learnt here.
Published 15 May, 2006 12:00am
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