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Print - 2006-06-16
Australian team visits Corps Headquarters

Australian team visits Corps Headquarters

A delegation of the Australian Defence College led by Edward Beardow visited the Corps Headquarters at Mangla and called on the Corps Commander Lieutenant General Sajjad Akram. Matters of professional interest were discussed at the meeting.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Was the Steel Mill sell-off really needed?

Was the Steel Mill sell-off really needed?

Khalid Anwar, counsel representing the winning consortium in the Pakistan Steels Mills (PSM) bid, is reported to have stated "the (PSM) mills privatisation was the biggest single direct foreign investment in the history of Pakistan.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
E-newspapers just around the corner

E-newspapers just around the corner

The newspapers of the future - cheap digital screens that can be rolled up and stuffed into a back pocket - have been just around the corner for the last three decades. But as early as this year, the future may finally arrive.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Strikes paralyse life

Strikes paralyse life

Public Strike in all developed and under developed countries is held as a last resort on matters of national interest only without disrupting and damaging the routine life and property of common man and the country.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Payment of utility bills

Payment of utility bills

Payment of utility bills is the plight of many citizens residing in various blocks, particularly in Block 15-20 of Gulistan-e-Jouhar, Karachi. Bank Al-Habib located in Block-17, in disregard of the 'suo-moto' notice of the Chief Justice of Pakistan and hi
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Imports of taxis

Imports of taxis

This is with reference to an ad appearing in the Business Recorder (Tuesday, June 6, 2006) released by the Ministry of Industries, Production and Special Initiatives on the subject. The obvious intention of the advertisement is to ensure transparen
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Khushhali Bank earmarks Rs 12 billion for loan disbursement

Khushhali Bank earmarks Rs 12 billion for loan disbursement

Khushhali Bank has allocated a substantial amount of Rs 12 billion for the disbursement of small loans to the persons aged between 18 and 40 years to their own business. According to bank sources, Khushhali Bank was presently pitched in the top 10 Asian B
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Farmers criticise toll tax

Farmers criticise toll tax

Farmers Action Committee have expressed grave concern over the imposition of Toll Tax on various roads imposed by the City District Government and announced that villagers of more than one hundred villages will stage protest and sit in front of offices of
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Farmers criticise toll tax

Farmers criticise toll tax

Farmers Action Committee have expressed grave concern over the imposition of Toll Tax on various roads imposed by the City District Government and announced that villagers of more than one hundred villages will stage protest and sit in front of offices of
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
SAAG rally held

SAAG rally held

Members of Sustainable Agriculture Action Group (SAAG) staged a rally here on Wednesday to protest against anti-farmers policies. Addressing the participants, Irfan Mufti said that the WTO is rushing towards an unfair, non-transparent and exclusive deal w
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
'Vision-2010 to revolutionise surgical industry'

'Vision-2010 to revolutionise surgical industry'

Under Vision-2010, a fast track has been prepared to increase export volume of Silakot's surgical industry. This was stated by Surgical Instrument Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (Sima) Chairman Naeem Anwar Qureshi, while talking to newsmen here on
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
30,000 watercourses lining in progress

30,000 watercourses lining in progress

The work of lining of 30,000 watercourses is in progress for the second year in Punjab for which consultancy services are being provided by a Nespak-led joint venture. An agreement for this mega project was signed in February last year by the Director Gen
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
PIA's new flight schedule for Rahim Yar Khan

PIA's new flight schedule for Rahim Yar Khan

In view of the increasing air travel from and to this south Punjab region, Pakistan International Airlines have increased flights and outlined a new schedule for Rahim Yar Khan, to be effective from June 20.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Partly Facetious: brace yourself for another bad budget

Partly Facetious: brace yourself for another bad budget

"Sherry Rehman queried Omar Ayub Khan as to why Nadra was given zero allocations in the budget." "And others have come up with figures that are plain and simply inconsistent and therefore lack any credibility in terms of revenue generation and expenditure
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
New Textile Policy soon: Shaukat

New Textile Policy soon: Shaukat

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said that appropriate measures are being announced in new Textile policy to off set the high cost of production of exportable goods to maintain competitive edge in the international market.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Punjab Budget

Punjab Budget

Punjab Finance Minister Hasnain Bahadur Dreshak has presented in the Provincial Assembly a Rs 274 billion surplus budget for the year 2006-07, which proposes no fresh taxation and also includes a record Rs 100 billion ADP outlay, higher than current year'
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
LBC concerned over widening of Canal Road

LBC concerned over widening of Canal Road

The Lahore Bachao Committee (LBC), a non-governmental organisation, has expressed grave concern over the Punjab government's project to plan widening of the Canal Road from Dharampura underpass to Thokar Niaz Beg.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
ARD meeting held

ARD meeting held

The ARD lawyers co-ordination committee held a meeting here on Thursday to consider the arrangements of its seminar on Charter of Democracy and Sovereignty of People to be held on June 17 at Karachi Hall of Lahore High Court Bar Association.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Need stressed to improve engineers' skills

Need stressed to improve engineers' skills

Chairman Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company (Tusdec) Almas Hyder has stressed the need for focusing on improving the skills of engineers and designers and enhancing the quality of designing.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Regularisation of medical teachers' services lauded

Regularisation of medical teachers' services lauded

A delegation, led by Pakistan Medical Society Chairman Dr Masood Akhtar Sheikh, at a meeting with Provincial Health Minister Dr Tahir Ali Javed, has welcomed the recent announcement of Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi regarding the regularisat
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold trims gains

US MIDDAY: gold trims gains

US gold futures raced back up from a prior three-month low early on Thursday, with investors scooping up precious metals at cheaper levels after the market fell for seven straight sessions, dealers said.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans higher

US MIDDAY: soyabeans higher

Soyabean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were 6 to 8 cents per bushel higher early Thursday on a rebound after sliding this week amid an industry-wide sell-off in commodities, traders said.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper climbs

US MIDDAY: copper climbs

COMEX copper futures climbed over 5 percent by midday Thursday in a speculative short-covering rally following the market's recent pullback from record highs.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn lower

US MIDDAY: corn lower

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures turned weak mid-morning Thursday, pressured by wetter weather outlooks and a private group forecast that US farmers planted more corn this spring than USDA is projecting, traders said.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat moves up

US MIDDAY: wheat moves up

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were higher at mid-morning on Thursday on a mild short-covering bounce after a heavy sell-off on Wednesday, traders said.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar firms

US MIDDAY: sugar firms

Raw sugar prices closed higher Thursday on trade and consumer buying as the market was also buoyed by a recovery in the commodity sector which could further boost values tomorrow, brokers said.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: cocoa rallies

US MIDDAY: cocoa rallies

Cocoa futures rallied nearly 2 percent to a one-month high Thursday, boosted by speculators buying back their short positions and extending new longs amid positive technical signals on the price charts, traders said.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: coffee rises

US MIDDAY: coffee rises

Arabica coffee futures settled higher Thursday, driven up by speculative short-covering for the second straight session in a market struggling to pull away from a nine-month low, traders said.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Gold and silver jump in Europe

Gold and silver jump in Europe

Precious metals bounced back on Thursday on strong technical buying and a weakness in the dollar, with gold gaining more than 3 percent and silver jumping 6.6 percent at one point. But gold pared some gains in late European and US trade and traders did no
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Metals move higher

Metals move higher

Base metals extended earlier gains during late Thursday trading on the London Metal Exchange (LME), benefiting from a broad-based commodity rally, with substantial gains seen in precious metals and oil, traders said.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
London sugar rises

London sugar rises

London white sugar futures closed higher on Thursday, boosted by a pick-up in physical demand and strength in other commodity markets, dealers said. Benchmark August was up $6.3 at $449.5 per tonne after trading in a range of $451 to $444.2.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Import of plastic waste restricted

Import of plastic waste restricted

Minister for Environment, Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat on Thursday informed the National Assembly the federal government along with the provincial government has addressed the issue of handling plastic material and plastic bags in an effective manner during la
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Thursday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Thursday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
WFP, Minfal initiate joint plans to help quake victims

WFP, Minfal initiate joint plans to help quake victims

The World Food Programme (WFP) and the government of Pakistan have agreed to initiate joint programmes of assistance in earthquake affected areas of NWFP and AJK. WFP Country Director in Pakistan, Michael Jones and Secretary, Ministry of Food, Agriculture
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (June 15, 2006) and the forecast for Friday (June 16, 2006).
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Manufacturers of 29 items to submit monthly data

Manufacturers of 29 items to submit monthly data

The manufacturers of 29 items, including cars would submit monthly data pertaining to production, clearance and stocks to the sales tax department from July 1, 2006.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Bestway Chakwal plant starts production

Bestway Chakwal plant starts production

The new plant of the Bestway Cement Limited in Chakwal has started production from Tuesday. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Bestway Cement Chief Executive Zameer Chaudhry said that Rs 7 billion project would help alleviate cement shortage and stabilis
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Rs 34.474 billion released for KPP schemes

Rs 34.474 billion released for KPP schemes

The government has released Rs 34.474 billion for different development schemes under the Khushal Pakistan Programme (KPP) from 1999-2000 to May 31, 2005.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
World Bank may give aid for earthquake

World Bank may give aid for earthquake

World Bank is considering to provide financial assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Social Welfare Disability Project to improve the quality of life and reintegrate into society, people with disabilities and their families in the earthquake-affected areas i
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Wullar Barrage talks on June 22

Wullar Barrage talks on June 22

Pakistan and India will hold talks on the Wullar barrage on June 22. The Wullar barrage is one of the eight issues being discussed under the Composite Dialogue process. The talks were earlier scheduled for April 16 and 19, but were deferred at the request
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
PBC forms human rights body

PBC forms human rights body

Punjab Bar Council (PBC) has constituted a human rights committee for district Lahore and announced Anees Ahmad Ali Advocate as its chairman. This decision has been taken in the light of the decision of the bar to constitute human rights committees at dis
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Pre-fabricated steel makers demand cut in raw material duties

Pre-fabricated steel makers demand cut in raw material duties

Pre-fabricated steel building manufacturers have demanded of the government to reduce duties on raw material. A delegation of manufacturers on Thursday met Imtiaz Rastgar, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Engineering Development Board (EDB) and
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
India eyes top UN job, Pakistan may join fray

India eyes top UN job, Pakistan may join fray

India told the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) on Wednesday that it intends to nominate UN Under Secretary-General Shashi Tharoor to succeed Kofi Annan as his second five-year term ends at the end of this year.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Assemblies to elect Musharraf for next term: Rao

Assemblies to elect Musharraf for next term: Rao

Defence Minister Rao Sikandar Iqbal has said that the relief package announced in the budget would be implemented and hoarders, profiteers responsible for artificial price hike would be dealt with iron hand.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Cotton sowing to complete by June 20

Cotton sowing to complete by June 20

Cotton sowing in Rahim Yar Khan district has so far been completed over 685,380 acres, which is 86 percent of the area targeted for cultivation. DO Agriculture Arshad Javed told APP here on Thursday that the cultivation target of 792,470 acres would compl
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Prime Minister approves special allowance for FGHs employees

Prime Minister approves special allowance for FGHs employees

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has approved a special allowance equivalent to 50 percent basic pay to all doctors, nurses and paramedics and other staff working in the accident and emergency (Casualty) department of Federal Government Hospitals (FGHs).
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Strict implementation of environment related laws stressed

Strict implementation of environment related laws stressed

Environmentalists here on Thursday called for identification of causes into increasing pollution through strict implementation of the environment related laws along with formulation of guidelines to avert the danger posed to the echo system from degradati
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
China likely to set up engineering University in Pakistan: Atta

China likely to set up engineering University in Pakistan: Atta

Wide ranging collaboration with China in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, geology and engineering is in the offing as Professor Dr Atta-ur-Rahman, Chairman, Higher Education Commission and Advisor to the Prime Minister for Science and Technology
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
LHC calls report from NAB

LHC calls report from NAB

The Lahore High Court called for report and comments from Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB), in an appeal filed by former MNA Kabir Ali Khan. The applicant has challenged the decision of an accountability court not to acquit him from a referen
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
47 1ocal, foreign companies carrying out petroleum exploration

47 1ocal, foreign companies carrying out petroleum exploration

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Amanullah Jadoon on Thursday informed the National Assembly that presently, 47 local and foreign companies were carrying out exploration and production activities in various blocks in the country.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
AJK polls: Qayyum supports NIC condition

AJK polls: Qayyum supports NIC condition

Head of ruling All Jammu Kashmir Muslim Conference Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan has lauded the condition of showing the national identity card by the electorates as proof of their identification during voting process in AJK polls.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
NWFP to get illegally-occupied Auqaf properties vacated

NWFP to get illegally-occupied Auqaf properties vacated

NWFP Minister for Auqaf and Religious Affairs, Amanullah Haqqani on Thursday said that the provincial government is collecting details about the occupation of the commercial properties of the department which would be followed by actions against them.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Government planning to reduce prices of 10 basic items

Government planning to reduce prices of 10 basic items

Punjab Finance Minister Husnain Bahadur Dareshak on Thursday said that Punjab government was planning a programme to supply 10 basic daily items on cheaper rates to masses at their doorsteps.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Johnson Baby Powder relaunched

Johnson Baby Powder relaunched

One of the leading multinationals, Johnson & Johnson recently re-launched Johnson's Baby Powder in Pakistan, with new and improved features, for mothers who are hygiene conscious and care more about the cleanliness of their children.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Proposed royalty of Bhasha Dam opposed

Proposed royalty of Bhasha Dam opposed

Speaker Northern Areas Legislative Council Malik Muhammad Miskeen has rejected the proposed 50 percent royalty of Bhasha Dam for Northern Areas and demanded a Judicial Commission under the chair of Chief Justice of Pakistan.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
KESC appeals consumers to save electricity

KESC appeals consumers to save electricity

Karachi Electricity Supply Company spokesman Syed Sultan Hussain on Thursday appealed to consumers to switch off at least one 100 watts bulb as it can save 200 megawatts electricity daily.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan to attend Kolkata's Indplas-2006

Pakistan to attend Kolkata's Indplas-2006

A delegation from Pakistan is expected to visit India to participate in international Indplas 06 exhibition at Kolkata from November 24-26. Indian Plastic Federation has joined hands with Plastindia Foundation and West Bengal Industrial Development Corpor
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Cleaning of storm water drains begins

Cleaning of storm water drains begins

Taking precautionary measures, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has begun the cleaning of the storm water drains on an urgent basis prior to the monsoon season in the city. The KWSB officials inspected the cleaning of the storm water drains in
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Who is responsible for the melt-down?

Who is responsible for the melt-down?

Whew! What a week! The KSE loses 1081 points in three sessions and then bounces back. What earth shaking event had happened to cause the fall? And, what made it turn around? Can anyone provide sensible explanation for this yo-yo movement. A downward trend
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
CDGK budget on June 22

CDGK budget on June 22

City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal will present the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) budget for fiscal year 2006-07 on Thursday, June 22 at the City Council Secretariat (Old KMC Building). The other sessions of the City Council will be held from June 26
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Message from President LCCI

Message from President LCCI

Lahore's business community has always played a key role in the economic well-being of the country and did what it could in the hour of need. But it was never given any recognition in the true sense of the word.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
ISE equities witness broad-based recovery

ISE equities witness broad-based recovery

Equities witnessed broad-based recovery under the lead of trend-setters at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where bulls snatched the floor from the bears amid increase in index.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Message from Senior Vice President

Message from Senior Vice President

I congratulate my President Mian Shafqat Ali, Vice President Aftabl Ahmad Vohra and former Vice President Sheikh Mohammad Arshad for their splendid efforts for promotion of trade and industry.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Google to buy headquarters property

Google to buy headquarters property

Web search leader Google Inc said on Wednesday it plans to pay $319 million for property and buildings, including its headquarters in Mountain View, California, to accommodate a growing work force.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Message from Vice President

Message from Vice President

At the first place I am extremely thankful to Acting President Mohammadmian Soomro for sparing time for the business community of Lahore, which is playing a positive role for making this part of the world prosperous.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Sheikh Mohammad Arshad

Sheikh Mohammad Arshad

In the earlier years of the twentieth century, the industrialists of this region realised the need to set up the Chamber of Commerce.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Punjab fails to collect agriculture income tax, Abyana: minister

Punjab fails to collect agriculture income tax, Abyana: minister

Punjab Finance Minister Sardar Hasnain Bahadur Dreshak said that the budget for the next fiscal year is different from previous provincial budgets because the government has fixed targets for each scheme and the results achieved from various developmental
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
ATS Synthetic (Pvt) Limited

ATS Synthetic (Pvt) Limited

Company Profile: ATS, Pakistan's largest manufacturer of synthetic leather, made its humble beginning in 1970 when Mian Nisar Elahi, the pioneer and Chairman of ATS Group of Industries, stared a calendaring line in Sialkot.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Punjab fails to collect agriculture income tax, Abyana: minister

Punjab fails to collect agriculture income tax, Abyana: minister

Punjab Finance Minister Sardar Hasnain Bahadur Dreshak said that the budget for the next fiscal year is different from previous provincial budgets because the government has fixed targets for each scheme and the results achieved from various developmental
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
EADS in 'major crisis', probes A380 delay

EADS in 'major crisis', probes A380 delay

Airbus parent EADS has launched an inquiry into the sudden disclosure of A380 delivery delays which melted its stock and pushed the planemaker into a "major crisis," its co-chairman was quoted on Thursday as saying.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan-Argentine economic ties to be strengthened: minister

Pakistan-Argentine economic ties to be strengthened: minister

Federal Minister for Privatisation and Investment Zahid Hamid expressed the hope that economic ties between Pakistan and Argentine will be further strengthened for which the private sector of the two countries could play a major role.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
EPB clarification

EPB clarification

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) is holding the Seventh Saarc Trade Fair at the Karachi Expo Centre here on June 16 to 18, 2006. The EPB, in a press release issued here on Thursday said that to disseminate the information about this event an advertisemen
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Comm
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
EPB clarification

EPB clarification

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) is holding the Seventh Saarc Trade Fair at the Karachi Expo Centre here on June 16 to 18, 2006. The EPB, in a press release issued here on Thursday said that to disseminate the information about this event an advertisemen
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (June 15, 2006).

Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
EPB clarification

EPB clarification

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) is holding the Seventh Saarc Trade Fair at the Karachi Expo Centre here on June 16 to 18, 2006. The EPB, in a press release issued here on Thursday said that to disseminate the information about this event an advertisemen
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Thursday (June 15, 2006).

Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan to finance roads construction in Afghanistan

Pakistan to finance roads construction in Afghanistan

Pakistan has agreed to provide financial support to Afghanistan for the construction of two roads as existing roads are not smoothly catering to the increasing traffic load. Besides, Islamabad has also announced to grant up to 1000 scholarships to the Afg
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Thursday (June 15, 2006).

Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Brazil offers clean cotton to Pakistan

Brazil offers clean cotton to Pakistan

Brazil is keen to enhance its contamination-free cotton export to Pakistan and has asked the local textile industry to increase cotton imports from Brazil to meet the requirements.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Gazprom ready to join IPI gas line: Putin

Gazprom ready to join IPI gas line: Putin

Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom is prepared to take part in a pipeline project to link Iran's reserves to the growing Indian market, Russian news agencies quoted President Vladimir Putin as saying on Thursday. Putin said state-controlled Gazprom's role coul
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Gazprom ready to join IPI gas line: Putin

Gazprom ready to join IPI gas line: Putin

Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom is prepared to take part in a pipeline project to link Iran's reserves to the growing Indian market, Russian news agencies quoted President Vladimir Putin as saying on Thursday. Putin said state-controlled Gazprom's role coul
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Gazprom ready to join IPI gas line: Putin

Gazprom ready to join IPI gas line: Putin

Russia''s gas monopoly Gazprom is prepared to take part in a pipeline project to link Iran''s reserves to the growing Indian market, Russian news agencies quoted President Vladimir Putin as saying on Thursday. Putin said state-controlled Gazprom''s role c
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (June 15, 2006).

Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
No change in POL prices

No change in POL prices

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has notified that the maximum ex-depot sale prices, effective June 16 of the following products, will remain unchanged.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
No change in POL prices

No change in POL prices

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has notified that the maximum ex-depot sale prices, effective June 16 of the following products, will remain unchanged.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (June 15, 2006).
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
No change in POL prices

No change in POL prices

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has notified that the maximum ex-depot sale prices, effective June 16 of the following products, will remain unchanged.
Published 16 Jun, 2006 12:00am
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