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Print - 2006-10-05
New York cotton up on late speculative buying

New York cotton up on late speculative buying

Cotton futures closed higher Wednesday on a late flurry of speculative buying, though most players were waiting for solid leads to inspire the next move, brokers said. The New York Board of Trade's December cotton contract was last done at 50 cents per lb
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
London sugar ends higher

London sugar ends higher

London white sugar futures closed higher on Wednesday, boosted by a late advance in New York raws, dealers said. December settled up $7.50 at $375.00 a tonne, near the top of the day's range of $377.80 to $363.00. Total volume was a light 5,209 lots.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Base metals steady

Base metals steady

Copper prices were steady in London on Wednesday after falling sharply on Tuesday and conditions were likely to become choppier ahead of a major industry gathering in London next week, dealers said.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Gold and platinum plummet as inflation fears ease

Gold and platinum plummet as inflation fears ease

Gold tumbled to a three-month low and platinum fell to its lowest level in more than five months on Wednesday as fears of rising inflation eased, traders said. Weaker oil prices and a firmer dollar prompted many investors to abandon trading positions, the
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: coffee futures lower

US MIDDAY: coffee futures lower

Arabica coffee futures were called to fall about 0.50 cent at the open on Wednesday, based on small declines in the London market, exchange floor sources said.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: cocoa ends a touch lower

US MIDDAY: cocoa ends a touch lower

US cocoa futures ended down but off their lows on Wednesday as the market extended a sell-off from the previous session, which was tempered with trade buying before the close.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar finishes firmer

US MIDDAY: sugar finishes firmer

Raw sugar prices settled higher Wednesday on trade buying and speculative short-covering to reverse a run of sizeable losses, but the longer-term trend for prices points to lower levels, brokers said.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat higher

US MIDDAY: wheat higher

Wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were higher at midmorning on Wednesday as news of US wheat sales to Egypt and Iraq sparked speculative buying, traders said.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn mixed

US MIDDAY: corn mixed

Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were narrowly mixed early on Wednesday in consolidation trading with a solid rally in wheat providing some spillover support, traders said. But traders also said that falling outside markets like gold and crude o
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soybeans weak

US MIDDAY: soybeans weak

The Chicago Board of Trade soybean market was weak early Wednesday but range-bound as prices consolidate after trending lower this week, traders said. November soybeans were down 1/4 cent at $5.42-1/4 per bushel by 10:25 am CDT (1525 GMT). The back months
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper ends down

US MIDDAY: copper ends down

Copper futures in New York ended down over 2 percent on Wednesday, in sympathy with steep declines in the energy and precious metals markets, sources said.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold tumbles

US MIDDAY: gold tumbles

Gold futures fell 2.5 percent on Wednesday on selling by hedge funds and a reallocation from commodities into a record breaking stock market rally. Traders braced for a further decline and precious metals remained on the ropes even when crude oil prices r
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Soomro grieved

Soomro grieved

Senate Chairman Mohammadmian Soomro on Wednesday expressed his profound shock and grief over the sad demise of Parliamentary Secretary, Finance, Punjab, Zahoor Daha, who was severely injured in a road accident in Okara and died at Lahore General Hospital
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan's quake generation learning under canvas

Pakistan's quake generation learning under canvas

She cannot avoid thinking about what happened the day the earthquake struck, but 13-year-old Saadia has a mental routine for starting each school day. Open the door, turn right, and don't look back at the weeds growing on the nearby wasteland where her ol
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Children forced to harvest Uzbekistan's 'white gold'

Children forced to harvest Uzbekistan's 'white gold'

Authorities in Uzbekistan have sent students, schoolchildren and tens of thousands of state employees to the fields in a bid to beat last year's bumper cotton harvest, local rights activists and critics say.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Need to train drivers

Need to train drivers

You don't need to drive carelessly and rash to get killed on a Karachi street. Someone else can do it for you. A particular case can be an example of carelessness of not only the drivers but their bosses also; a cab hit a couple's car killing them instant
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Mobile phone jamming system

Mobile phone jamming system

This is with reference to the news published about the 'Cell phone jamming system'. After a long delay, cellular operators have launched a system, which will block the stolen and snatched mobile handsets with help of IMEI number.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Rural poverty in developing countries: implications for public policy-I

Rural poverty in developing countries: implications for public policy-I

The causes of rural poverty are complex and multidimensional. They involve, among other things, culture, climate, gender, markets, and public policy. Likewise, the rural poor are quite diverse both in the problems they face and the possible solutions to t
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Dilemma of quality control

Dilemma of quality control

The federal government's decision to establish a National Certification Authority and to make compliance with ISO-17025 a mandatory requirement for electrical goods manufacturers is a step in the right direction, though taken rather late in the day.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
An unpleasant blame game

An unpleasant blame game

When things go badly in a war it is not unusual for those on the losing side to look for a scapegoat to pin the blame. With the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Karzai government as well as some people in the West, have started blaming Pakist
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
'Rs 217 million for canal system improvement'

'Rs 217 million for canal system improvement'

Northern Irrigation Circle, Mardan, would spend an amount of Rs 217 million on improvement and reformation of canal system that included construction and repair of canal patrol roads, bridges, protection walls and restoration of drainage system.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Advocacy body for AIDS control constituted

Advocacy body for AIDS control constituted

NWFP Health Department has constituted Provincial Advocacy Committee for Provincial AIDS Control Programme with MPA Qazi Asad as chairman and MPA Mian Nisar Gul as co-chairman. The committee comprises members from religious leaders, media-men, NGOs and op
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Shaukat to chair Kashmir Council session today

Shaukat to chair Kashmir Council session today

The Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in his capacity as Chairman Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council (AJKC) would chair 39th session (Budget Session 2006-07) of the Council on Thursday at 11:30 am in the Prime Minister's House.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Pesco floats safety plans for consumers

Pesco floats safety plans for consumers

Keeping in view the increase in accidents in houses due to electrocution the Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (Pesco) Wednesday urged the people to adopt all precautionary measures for their safety in order to avoid electrical accidents and shocks.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
NWFP to observe 'Solidarity Day' for quake victims

NWFP to observe 'Solidarity Day' for quake victims

NWFP government has decided to observe 'Youm-e-Istiqamat' (Solidarity Day) on October 8, 2006, in memory of those who lost their lives in last year's earthquake. There will be sounding of siren for one minute from 8:49 am to 8:50 am, to be followed by one
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
PPPP shocked over IDBP scam detection

PPPP shocked over IDBP scam detection

Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Information Secretary Sherry Rehman on Wednesday expressed outrage at the unearthing of yet another scandal involving the Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan (IDBP) and influential names from the governm
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan calls for peaceful solution of Kashmir dispute

Pakistan calls for peaceful solution of Kashmir dispute

Pakistan called for a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute, while pointing out that the United Nations Security Council recognised the Kashmiri people's right to self-determination.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Pak-China consultations on arms control issue held

Pak-China consultations on arms control issue held

Pakistan and China held third round of Consultations on Arms Control and Disarmament issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. The Chinese delegation was led by Zhang Yan, director general, Arms Control and Disarmament, Ministry of Foreign Affa
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Tariq posted Corps Commander Rawalpindi

Tariq posted Corps Commander Rawalpindi

Lieutenant General Tariq Majid, Chief of General Staff at the General Headquarters has been posted Corps Commander Rawalpindi Corps, while Lieutenant General Salahuddin, Corps Commander Rawalpindi has been posted Chief of General Staff at the General Head
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Tariq posted Corps Commander Rawalpindi

Tariq posted Corps Commander Rawalpindi

Lieutenant General Tariq Majid, Chief of General Staff at the General Headquarters has been posted Corps Commander Rawalpindi Corps, while Lieutenant General Salahuddin, Corps Commander Rawalpindi has been posted Chief of General Staff at the General Head
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
'NWFP committed to promoting Islamic banking'

'NWFP committed to promoting Islamic banking'

NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani said here on Wednesday that the provincial government was committed to promotion of Islamic banking, and added that the Bank of Khyber (BoK) was playing a key role in this regard.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
New tariffs for payphone industry welcomed

New tariffs for payphone industry welcomed

Association of Payphone Operators (APO) has welcomed the new tariffs for payphone industry, recently introduced by Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) after comprehensive mutual consultation.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
EPB plans to focus African markets

EPB plans to focus African markets

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), as part of market diversification strategy, is focusing Africa by developing an African plan. According to details available here, Pakistan's missions in Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, Libya, Egypt, South Africa, Mauritius, Mo
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Polani's to promote PKTCL's Umrah, Haj Travel Takaful

Polani's to promote PKTCL's Umrah, Haj Travel Takaful

Pak-Kuwait Takaful Co Ltd (PKTCL), Pakistan's first Shariah compliant insurance provider has entered into an agreement with Polani's International Pvt Ltd, by virtue of which Polani's will be exclusively promoting sales of PKTCL's Umrah and Haj Travel Tak
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Brokerage houses looted

Brokerage houses looted

Some unidentified thieves barged into the offices of two brokerages houses on the 5th floor of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) building and looted cash and important documents here on Tuesday evening.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Government team to inspect industries after Eid

Government team to inspect industries after Eid

Sindh Minister for Industries, Transport and Labour, Muhammad Adil Siddiqui has said that a government team will start inspections of industrial units after Eid to ensure safety equipment within the units.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Iftar-dinner

Iftar-dinner

The Sindh Home Advisor Waseem Akhtar is holding an Iftar-dinner today (Thursday) at the Lawns near Pak-Tower in Clifton for the press and electronic media representatives reports UPP correspondent.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Lahore-Sialkot motorway project assigned to Nespak

Lahore-Sialkot motorway project assigned to Nespak

The Communication and Works Department, Government of the Punjab, has commissioned Nespak to prepare a detailed engineering design and supervise the construction of Lahore-Sialkot Motorway.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Hearing put off

Hearing put off

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has adjourned till October 5, the proceedings in a petition filed by district nazim Kasur Rana Hayat challenging the decision of the single bench of the august court.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Petition adjourned

Petition adjourned

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday adjourned till October 16 the proceedings in a petition filed against 116 educational institutions working without affiliation as the law officer informed the court that the matter falls under the purview of the di
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
LHC issues notice in graveyard land case

LHC issues notice in graveyard land case

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notices to respondents for two weeks in a petition filed by a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) with prayer to direct the respondent government to provide a piece of land for graveyard in Sabzaz
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Shahnaz murder case accused identified: Supreme Court told

Shahnaz murder case accused identified: Supreme Court told

Okara district police officer, Dr Usman Anwar on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that the police had started efforts to arrest Syed Abbas Raza Rizvi, former district Naib Nazim, Okara, as traced out main accused in the murder case of Shahnaz Fatima a
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Eight cops booked for torture killing

Eight cops booked for torture killing

Punjab Additional Advocate General Khadim Hussain Qaiser informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday that eight police officials who have been found guilty of torture killing of one Nazir Ahmad in the judicial enquiry have been arrested u/s 302 PPC read with
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Three car lifters arrested

Three car lifters arrested

Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) here on Wednesday nabbed three car lifters from Gulshan-e-Iqbal and recovered five stolen cars and 11 CNG kits along with cylinders from their possession. ACLC Gulshan Town lodged a case against them and further probe was in p
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
IGP orders removal of incompetent SHOs

IGP orders removal of incompetent SHOs

The Inspector General of Police Sindh, Jehangir Mirza, has directed the DIG (Operations) to remove the incompetent Station House Officers (SHOs). Presiding over a meeting at CPO, Karachi, the IGP discussed in detail 'the one-point agenda' to curb street c
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
UNFP center for women patients

UNFP center for women patients

The United Nations Fund for Population (UNFP) has introduced 24-hour service for women facing gynecology problems in Muzaffargarh. The center would provide free medical assistance and medicines to women of this remote area.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
CBR urged to ease sales tax refund procedure

CBR urged to ease sales tax refund procedure

Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) Chairman, Mian Zahid Aslam has demanded that refund of sales tax on packing material, dyes and inputs of made-ups, should be made at the time of duty drawback payment to save the time, energy and expenses of e
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
CBR urged to ease sales tax refund procedure

CBR urged to ease sales tax refund procedure

Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) Chairman, Mian Zahid Aslam has demanded that refund of sales tax on packing material, dyes and inputs of made-ups, should be made at the time of duty drawback payment to save the time, energy and expenses of e
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
ISE and LSE trial joint trading after Eid

ISE and LSE trial joint trading after Eid

Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) and the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) would embark on a trial joint trading after Eid for developing one unified platform for their future trading.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Britain releases nine million pounds in earthquake aid

Britain releases nine million pounds in earthquake aid

The United Kingdom on Wednesday announced release of a tranche of nine million sterling in technical assistance for the October 8 earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation as part of its 70 million sterling pledge made during the donors conference.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Haj balloting on October 6

Haj balloting on October 6

The Haj balloting under the government's regular scheme would be held at the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Friday, October 06, 2006. Over 200,000 applications have been received under regular and private Haj schemes.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
13 killed in Bhakkar clash

13 killed in Bhakkar clash

As many as 13 persons were killed and many others wounded when a clash erupted between two tribes belonging to the Bachhri-Baloch and a nomad tribe of south Waziristan in Bhakkar, Tuesday evening.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Punjab focusing on basic healthcare for rural areas

Punjab focusing on basic healthcare for rural areas

Punjab Health Minister, Dr Tahir Ali Javed has said that health department is upgrading 295 rural health centres (RHCs) and 2,500 basic health units (BHUs) to cater needs of the country's 70 percent population living in rural areas.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Over six million persons get benefit from SRS: Elahi

Over six million persons get benefit from SRS: Elahi

Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi here on Wednesday has said that Sasta Ration Scheme (SRS) had proved very successful in Punjab and more than six million poor and destitute persons were benefiting from this scheme.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Iqbal Bengali elected ABC President

Iqbal Bengali elected ABC President

In the first meeting of the newly elected executive committee of the American Business Council (ABC), Iqbal Bengali, Chairman and Managing Director of Parke-Davis, was unanimously elected ABC President and. Reza-ur-Rahim, Senior Country Officer, J.P. Morg
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Mango export target achieved

Mango export target achieved

The country's mango export achieved the target of 80,000 tonnes, registering a substantial decline against the last year's export. The country's total mango export exceeded 100,000 tons in the last season, which was an all time high mango export figures o
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Essential items' prices remain high

Essential items' prices remain high

Prices of essential commodities on Wednesday remained higher than the official rates despite the continued raids by the city government's magistrates against the profiteers to control the overpricing in the Ramazan.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Investment at risk as Sust dry port crisis deepens

Investment at risk as Sust dry port crisis deepens

Sust Dry Port crisis has deepened due to wrangling between two groups of local influential while the small traders of the area are upset feeling that their investment is at a risk. The local investors demanded of the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to cond
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
LCCI hails new SCCI officer-bearers

LCCI hails new SCCI officer-bearers

Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) President, Shahid Hassan Sheikh, Senior Vice President, Yaqoob Tahir Izhar and Vice President, Mubasher Sheikh have congratulated the newly elected office bearers of Sheikhupura Chamber of Commerce & Industry (
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
IFC awarded alternative dispute resolution project

IFC awarded alternative dispute resolution project

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a private sector arm of the World Bank Group, was awarded in London for its alternative dispute resolution project in Pakistan.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Amin Fahim rules out any dialogue with government

Amin Fahim rules out any dialogue with government

Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Chairman, Makhdoom Amin Fahim rejected the rumours that PPPP or PML-N were entering into some dialogue with the present government. While chairing a meeting of the Alliance here on Wednesday, he termed these all
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
MMA slams government over Balochistan situation

MMA slams government over Balochistan situation

Deputy Parliamentary Leader of MMA in the National Assembly, Hafiz Hussain Ahmad has said that the government should present the recommendations of the parliamentary committee to the Parliament if it is sincere on Balochistan issue.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
UK releases 10 million pounds for PRSF

UK releases 10 million pounds for PRSF

The visiting UK foreign assistance delegation has announced release of 10 million pounds as second tranche for Pakistan's Poverty Reduction Support Programme. The announcement came during the meeting the British delegation, led by Under-secretary Gareth T
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
PML CWC meeting likely to be stormy today

PML CWC meeting likely to be stormy today

The central working committee (CWC) meeting of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML) convened on Thursday is likely to be stormy with a group of veteran party leaders airing their strong views on many issues, particularly the killing of nationalist icon
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Drug addicts: Senate body for more rehabilitation centres

Drug addicts: Senate body for more rehabilitation centres

The chairperson of Senate Standing Committee on Narcotics Control Senator Kulsoom Parveen has expressed dissatisfaction over the one-month time for rehabilitation of drug addicts saying course duration should be extended from 6 to 8 months.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
95 percent madaris registered: Sherpao

95 percent madaris registered: Sherpao

Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Sherpao on Wednesday said that registration of about 95 percent madaris had been completed. Talking to PTV, he said there are about 12,00 madaris in Pakistan which are playing their role regarding the education and teaching f
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (October 04, 2006) and the forecast for Thursday (October 05, 2006).
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Shaukat meets Musharraf

Shaukat meets Musharraf

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz met President General Pervez Musharraf in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. During the course of their meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on important national matters. They also reviewed the geo-political environment in the regio
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (October 04, 2006).

Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Government slammed for not amending Hudood Ordinance

Government slammed for not amending Hudood Ordinance

The government was strongly criticised for not amending the Hudood Ordinance despite majority in the Assembly. "The government is not sincere in implementing the Hudood Ordinance Bill and Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) is its B-team."
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (October 04, 2006).

Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
GDR offers for HBL, NBP and OGDC under study

GDR offers for HBL, NBP and OGDC under study

The government is considering to embark on Global Depository Receipts (GDR) offers of shares from three banks-Habib Bank, United Bank and National Bank-and a power generation company, to be followed by international GDR offer of 10-15 percent shares of th
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Key stock and currency market movements

Key stock and currency market movements

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).

Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
GDR offers for HBL, NBP and OGDC under study

GDR offers for HBL, NBP and OGDC under study

The government is considering to embark on Global Depository Receipts (GDR) offers of shares from three banks-Habib Bank, United Bank and National Bank-and a power generation company, to be followed by international GDR offer of 10-15 percent shares of th
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Punjab Assembly adjourned

Punjab Assembly adjourned

Punjab Assembly that commenced its proceedings on Wednesday, was immediately adjourned by the Speaker due to demise of Member Provincial Assembly Zahur Ahmad Daha.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
President's US visit termed highly successful

President's US visit termed highly successful

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Muhammad Ali Durrani has termed the President's US visit very successful. In an interview with a private TV Channel.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
IEEEP concerned over KESC affairs

IEEEP concerned over KESC affairs

The Institution of Electrical & Electronic Engineers Pakistan (IEEEP) has asked National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to devise regulatory mechanism and performance criteria to check the affairs of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC)
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (October 04, 2006).

Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
NBR chief lauds CBR's reforms

NBR chief lauds CBR's reforms

Secretary Internal Resources Division and Chairman National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh, Muhammad Abdul Karim has appreciated the revenue administration reforms measures of Central Board of Revenue (CBR), and said his country would learn and benefi
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Wednesday (October 04, 2006) and for Thursday (October 05, 2006).
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Cotton differential payment: PCGA team to meet TCP chief on October 6

Cotton differential payment: PCGA team to meet TCP chief on October 6

A Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) delegation, led by its chairman, Suhail Harral, will meet Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) chief on October 6, to sort out outstanding payments of differential on 45,000 bales cotton sold two years back.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, October 05, 2006

Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Cotton differential payment: PCGA team to meet TCP chief on October 6

Cotton differential payment: PCGA team to meet TCP chief on October 6

A Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) delegation, led by its chairman, Suhail Harral, will meet Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) chief on October 6, to sort out outstanding payments of differential on 45,000 bales cotton sold two years back.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, October 05, 2006

Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Cotton differential payment: PCGA team to meet TCP chief on October 6

Cotton differential payment: PCGA team to meet TCP chief on October 6

A Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) delegation, led by its chairman, Suhail Harral, will meet Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) chief on October 6, to sort out outstanding payments of differential on 45,000 bales cotton sold two years back.
Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, October 05, 2006

Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates

Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates

Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Wednesday (October 04, 2006).

Published 05 Oct, 2006 12:00am
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