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Print - 2006-08-08
Tourists invited to attend Balochistan rally

Tourists invited to attend Balochistan rally

The Tourism Minister, Nelofar Bakhtiar has invited the tourists, students and foreigners to take part in 'Freedom Rally Ormara Balochistan' on the occasion of 'Independence Day'. She was addressing a press conference here on Monday on 'Balochistan Rally'
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Narc to introduce high efficiency irrigation system

Narc to introduce high efficiency irrigation system

The Director General National Agricultural Research Centre Islamabad (NARC) Dr Muhammad Afzal on Monday said that Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock would soon introduce high efficiency irrigation system to bring a quantum jump in quality and yield of
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
HEC holds workshop on ELT methodology

HEC holds workshop on ELT methodology

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has conducted a workshop to enable English faculty of public sector institutions to cope up with the challenges of latest English language teaching techniques.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Islamabad urges continuation of peace process

Islamabad urges continuation of peace process

Pakistan said on Monday expulsion of diplomats by Pakistan and India on August 5 should not derail the peace process, as it is in the interest of both Pakistan and India, this region and the world at large.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Greater role for Pak-Libya envisaged in bilateral trade

Greater role for Pak-Libya envisaged in bilateral trade

The Board of Directors of Pak-Libya Holding Company (Pte) Ltd has stressed the need to play a greater role in the bilateral trade between its two joint venture partners. In its 81st meeting, held last week in London, the Board of Pak-Libya showed great en
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Manchhar Lake water to be released into River Indus

Manchhar Lake water to be released into River Indus

Manchhar Lake Water Release Committee at a meeting held here on Monday has decided to release 1.5 percent water of Manchhar Lake into the River Indus to protect any breaches in the lake. District nazim Hyderabad, Kanwar Naveed Jamil presided over the meet
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (August 07, 2006).

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Indus in high flood at Chashma and Chenab

Indus in high flood at Chashma and Chenab

River Indus at Chashma and River Chenab at Qadirabad were in high flood, while River Indus at Tarbela, Kalabagh, Taunsa, and River Chenab at Khanki were in medium flood and River Indus at Guddu and Sukkar, River Chenab at Marala and River Ravi at Balloki
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
CDGK taking steps to strengthen TMAs: Mustafa

CDGK taking steps to strengthen TMAs: Mustafa

Nazim Karachi, Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that City District Government (CDGK) was taking steps for strengthening the Town Administrations. While all possible assistance will be extended in development schemes, steps were in hand to provide the town and
Published 08 Aug, 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 (August 07, 2006).

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Programmes chalked out to celebrate independence day

Programmes chalked out to celebrate independence day

A meeting of the Organising Committee for arranging Independence Day Celebration on 14th August, was held here on Monday under the Chairmanship of Registrar of the Committee, Professor, Dr Muhammed Aslam Uqaili.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Government may ignore requisition: opposition

Government may ignore requisition: opposition

The opposition, after submitting its requisition with Sindh Assembly secretariat, is expecting that the government would ignore it and summon the session from Friday. Opposition MPAs said on Monday that it was seldom that the government accommodated the o
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Monday (August 07, 2006).

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Chief minister condoles with Ghinwa

Chief minister condoles with Ghinwa

Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim has condoled the death of Abode Atari, father of Ghinwa Bhutto, chairperson, PPP Bhutto Shaheed. In a letter of condolence on Monday, the chief minister said that he was grieved on the death of Atari.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Al Habtoor lauds investment scenario in Pakistan

Al Habtoor lauds investment scenario in Pakistan

Al Habtoor Group Chairman, Sultan Al Habtoor said Pakistan offers best investment opportunities in the region under the dynamic leadership of General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.
Published 08 Aug, 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 (August 07, 2006).

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Gas supply suspended to several cities

Gas supply suspended to several cities

Gas supply has been suspended to several cities of Punjab province after two gas pipelines were ruptured in a explosion near Sui on Saturday, said SNGPL general manager Ali Hassan. Engr Majid Latif, who was doing work at the site, said the explosion occur
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Homeless to get state land: minister

Homeless to get state land: minister

Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights Chaudhry Muhammad Wasi Zafar said the state land would be provided to deserving people to build their own houses as implementation of development programme had been geared up to disseminate the fruits of
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (August 07, 2006).

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Gujranwala to be made a model industrial city

Gujranwala to be made a model industrial city

The government is determined to convert Gujranwala into a model Industrial City and under 'Made in Gujranwala Vision', it intends to establish a model Industrial Estate on the pattern of Sundar Industrial Estate, Lahore.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (August 07, 2006).

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
President calls for UNSC's role to end Middle East crisis

President calls for UNSC's role to end Middle East crisis

President General Pervez Musharraf called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon to end grave human tragedy there, during his conversation with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, saying the UN Security Council had a critical role in arresting spiralling viol
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (August 07, 2006).

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Sasta Ration Scheme launched

Sasta Ration Scheme launched

With a view to provide essential commodities at subsidised rates to one million deserving and needy families of the province every month, Chief Minister Punjab's "Sasta Ration Scheme" has been launched on Monday in all the 35 districts of the province.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (August 07, 2006).

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Hazara jolted

Hazara jolted

An earthquake of mild intensity, measuring 4.0 on the international Richter scale, was felt in Hazara division on Monday. According to the preliminary analysis of Meteorological station here, the earthquake was originated at 11:42 a m.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Special allowance for CBR officials

Special allowance for CBR officials

President General Pervez Musharraf has sanctioned payment of special allowance equal to 100 percent of the basic pay to all officers/officials of the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) from August 1, 2006.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Leadership skills course held

Leadership skills course held

Business Solutions, a consultancy house and training institution, organised a two-day course on "Developing Leadership Skills" exclusively for the State Bank Officers at the Learning Resource Centre, State Bank of Pakistan, Karachi.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar moves both ways

THE RUPEE: dollar moves both ways

The dollar demand was up slightly versus the rupee in the interbank market on Monday due to tight supplies, losing two paisa for buying and selling at 60.29 and 60.31, respectively. The dollar supply was tight due to international closure, the rupee would
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Five ordinances tabled in National Assembly

Five ordinances tabled in National Assembly

The government on Monday tabled five ordinances before the National Assembly, including The Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2006 amid noisy protest by the opposition. Law minister Wasi Zafar moved the motion to lay down ordinances in the lo
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar moves both ways

THE RUPEE: dollar moves both ways

The dollar demand was up slightly versus the rupee in the interbank market on Monday due to tight supplies, losing two paisa for buying and selling at 60.29 and 60.31, respectively. The dollar supply was tight due to international closure, the rupee would
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
KESC claims rectifying 450 major cable faults

KESC claims rectifying 450 major cable faults

The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC), has rectified 450 major faults in the city's underground power cable network following downpour that has been continuing since July 30.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

As an instinctive phenomenon, the focus of power politics shifts from sitting parliaments to some other places when new elections approach. Perhaps it happens everywhere in the world or at least in the third world where 'behind the scene' powers did play
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
14 Chinese with fake South Korean passports held

14 Chinese with fake South Korean passports held

Pakistani police on Monday arrested 14 Chinese who arrived in the port city of Karachi on fake South Korean passports on their way to Europe and two Koreans suspected of human trafficking, officials said.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Monday (August 07, 2006).

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
CAA not to be privatised, Senate informed

CAA not to be privatised, Senate informed

The government on Monday told Senate categorically there was no plan to privatise or bifurcate the Civil Aviation Authority, allaying the opposition fears in this regard. The government also came under scathing criticism over the privatisation of Pakistan
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Samsung's music concert

Samsung's music concert

A sensational music concert was organised to the delight and enthusiasm of more than 3,000 people by Samsung Electronics in collaboration with the Karachi Club (KC), according to a press release.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Mobilink & Box Office launch another Hollywood blockbuster

Mobilink & Box Office launch another Hollywood blockbuster

Mobilink on Sunday announced the continuation of its rewarding partnership with Box Office to launch yet another Hollywood blockbuster, the record-smashing 'Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead Man's Chest'.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
'Smile' set up to promote SMEs

'Smile' set up to promote SMEs

The Board of Directors of Small Medium Industrial Leasing Estates (Pvt) Ltd (Smile) has submitted an 'executive summary' to Sindh Board of Revenue (BoR) which states that the small and medium enterprises sector comprises majority of industrial sector, and
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Information about killers

Information about killers

The Provincial Home Department has extended the period of notification issued in respect of reward money announced for providing information leading to the arrest of killers in various high profile murder cases.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
AJK cabinet sworn in

AJK cabinet sworn in

A 16-member newly formed cabinet was sworn in at the Kashmir House in Islamabad on Monday. The out going AJK President Major General Sardar Muhammad Anwar Khan (Retd) administered the oath. Besides Ministers, three advisor and special Assistant to AJK PM
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Cross Transactions

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Monday (August 07, 2006).

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Normalcy returned to Balochistan: Sherpao

Normalcy returned to Balochistan: Sherpao

Situation in the troubled Bugti-Sui area has returned to normal, interior minister Aftab Sherpao said on Monday, but warned there would be no reconciliation with leaders of miscreants.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Seven killed in Indian occupied Kashmir violence

Seven killed in Indian occupied Kashmir violence

Seven people were killed in continuing violence in Indian Occupied Kashmir as freedom fighters held three persons hostage during a stand-off with the army, police said Monday.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Seven killed in Indian occupied Kashmir violence

Seven killed in Indian occupied Kashmir violence

Seven people were killed in continuing violence in Indian Occupied Kashmir as freedom fighters held three persons hostage during a stand-off with the army, police said Monday.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Monday (August 07, 2006).

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Shaukat fetes Sindh PML delegation

Shaukat fetes Sindh PML delegation

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday hosted a lunch for the delegation of Sindh PML leaders at the Prime Minister house that was also attended by President General Pervez Musharraf. During an informal chat with guests President General Pervez Musharraf h
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Shaukat fetes Sindh PML delegation

Shaukat fetes Sindh PML delegation

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday hosted a lunch for the delegation of Sindh PML leaders at the Prime Minister house that was also attended by President General Pervez Musharraf. During an informal chat with guests President General Pervez Musharraf h
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
PNSC tenders for two tankers, bulk carrier

PNSC tenders for two tankers, bulk carrier

The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has invited international tenders for acquisition of two double-hull Aframax class oil tankers and one Panamax class bulk carrier of up to 10 years old.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
PNSC tenders for two tankers, bulk carrier

PNSC tenders for two tankers, bulk carrier

The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has invited international tenders for acquisition of two double-hull Aframax class oil tankers and one Panamax class bulk carrier of up to 10 years old.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
PNSC tenders for two tankers, bulk carrier

PNSC tenders for two tankers, bulk carrier

The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has invited international tenders for acquisition of two double-hull Aframax class oil tankers and one Panamax class bulk carrier of up to 10 years old.
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Unemployment declines by 1.2 percent: PRSP third quarter report

Unemployment declines by 1.2 percent: PRSP third quarter report

Despite PRSP''s progress in unemployment and poverty reduction, the government still faces challenges like high levels of rural poverty, rise in income inequality, gender gap in health and education, youth unemployment, sustainability in high economic gro
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Unemployment declines by 1.2 percent: PRSP third quarter report

Unemployment declines by 1.2 percent: PRSP third quarter report

Despite PRSP's progress in unemployment and poverty reduction, the government still faces challenges like high levels of rural poverty, rise in income inequality, gender gap in health and education, youth unemployment, sustainability in high economic grow
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
Unemployment declines by 1.2 percent: PRSP third quarter report

Unemployment declines by 1.2 percent: PRSP third quarter report

Despite PRSP's progress in unemployment and poverty reduction, the government still faces challenges like high levels of rural poverty, rise in income inequality, gender gap in health and education, youth unemployment, sustainability in high economic grow
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
NWFP likely to unveil new hydel power policy

NWFP likely to unveil new hydel power policy

The provincial government of NWFP is likely to announce a hydel power policy after introducing certain amendments in the existing policy unveiled in 2002 to enhance capacity limit from 20 MW to 50 MW, sources in Sarhad Hydel Development Organisation (Shyd
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
General Motors Europe sales fall

General Motors Europe sales fall

General Motors' vehicle sales in Europe fell 1.6 percent in July, led lower by the Opel brand, but GM still gained market share, the world's biggest carmaker said on Monday. GM sold 156,680 cars and vans in Europe last month, improving its market share to
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am
General Motors Europe sales fall

General Motors Europe sales fall

General Motors' vehicle sales in Europe fell 1.6 percent in July, led lower by the Opel brand, but GM still gained market share, the world's biggest carmaker said on Monday. GM sold 156,680 cars and vans in Europe last month, improving its market share to
Published 08 Aug, 2006 12:00am