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Print - 2006-10-07
Sultan meets JKPP chief

Sultan meets JKPP chief

Former AJK prime minister and president of People's Muslim League (PML), Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry met with the president of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Party (JKPP) Sardar Khalid Ibrahim here on Friday.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Sale of fake medicines on rise in Multan

Sale of fake medicines on rise in Multan

Sale of substandard medicines is on the rise without any check in Multan region, including Vehari, Mailsi and many others districts of south Punjab.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
MMA concerned over Timer-Khas highway condition

MMA concerned over Timer-Khas highway condition

NWFP senior minister Sirajul Haq has said the MMA government is concerned on dilapidated condition of Timergara-Dir Khas highway wherein authorities concerned of the federal government, including the President and Prime Minister have been informed.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
PML-N to welcome all opposition parties against government

PML-N to welcome all opposition parties against government

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) said on Friday it would welcome all opposition parties, including Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA), six-party religious alliance, which desired to co-operate with it against the government.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Loan disbursement

Loan disbursement

Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Limited (PPCBL) has stared disbursement of production loans for the Rabi season 2006-07. According to a bank spokesman here on Friday. The zone-wise loan disbursement targets for the Rabi season were.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
CPLC initiates road safety project

CPLC initiates road safety project

The Citizen Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) has installed Digital Speed Limit Panels on Faisalabad roads in the first phase in collaboration with the Pakistan State Oil to make the city roads more safe and beautiful.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Wastage of precious water

Wastage of precious water

Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper I wish to bring to the notice of the concerned department (Karachi Water and Sewerage Board) whom I have been contacting for the last one year regarding to a severe leakage of drinking water, wasting millions
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Thar indigenous initiative

Thar indigenous initiative

It goes without saying that information brings and breeds knowledge. We have on our hands a paradigm to improve the common lot of our less privileged people. To start with, the target should be the outstretch recesses of Thar Desert.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
SECP must adopt fast pace in handling CSIBL

SECP must adopt fast pace in handling CSIBL

SECP has done a good job to induct an administrator to manage day-to-day CSIBL affairs. This step is highly admirable, but one manhandling sale of CSIBL, managing day-to-day administrative work, pacifying creditors and depositors is, asking too much.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Abbas builds up forces amid Palestinian crisis

Abbas builds up forces amid Palestinian crisis

Behind cinder-block walls on the edge of the West Bank city of Jericho, a 16-acre plot of parched earth is being transformed into new training grounds for troops loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Ethnic mix, a complex issue

Ethnic mix, a complex issue

Singapore and Malaysia are once again bickering over race relations, raising the political heat in a region scarred by ethnic conflict, but the mood on the street is strangely indifferent. The island of Singapore is home to mostly ethnic Chinese, while th
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Straight talk - escalating prices

Straight talk - escalating prices

As the month of Ramazan progresses, the disagreement and "Nora Kushti" between CDGK, wholesalers and retailers over the prices fixed by CDGK of essential items and other commodities, is on the rise. The wholesalers claim that the prices fixed by the price
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Deadline for refineries

Deadline for refineries

The rising level of motor fuel-related pollution in the country has prompted the government to set January 2008 as the new deadline for Pakistan's four oil refineries to switch over from Euro-I (low quality diesel) to Euro-II which has a fairly smaller su
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
A sordid tale of corruption

A sordid tale of corruption

In its report, made public in Islamabad on Wednesday, Oxfam, a respected international humanitarian organisation, unveiled details of how corrupt government officials are capitalising on the miseries of last year's devastating earthquake in Kashmir and pa
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Prime Minister urged to ensure timely cane crushing

Prime Minister urged to ensure timely cane crushing

Pakistan Kissan Movement (PKM) has appealed to the Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz to approve proposals of the Secretaries Committee so as to ensure timely start of crushing season in the country.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
'By-election victory proves PML popularity'

'By-election victory proves PML popularity'

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that the PML government is implementing a welfare agenda of public uplift in the light of its manifesto and has honoured all the promises made with the people.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Punjab ministers advised to honour 'commitments'

Punjab ministers advised to honour 'commitments'

Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Afzal Sahi has advised all the provincial ministers to honour commitments made by them in the house. He said while responding to the points of order raised by Deputy Opposition Leader Rana Sanaullah Khan, Arshad Baggu and
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Two reports presented in Punjab Assembly

Two reports presented in Punjab Assembly

In Punjab Assembly session that commenced on Friday, two reports were presented before the House, one of the 'Auditor General of Pakistan on the Accounts of Government of the Punjab for the year 2003-04'and other 'Annual Report of the Punjab Public Servic
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Condolence

Condolence

Punjab Ombudsman, Abdur Rashid Khan has expressed deep sense of grief and sorrow over the sad demise of mother of Burhan-ud-Din, News Editor, Nawa-i-Waqt, Lahore.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Tusdec organises presentation on WTO

Tusdec organises presentation on WTO

Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company (Tusdec) arranged a presentation on World Trade Organisation (WTO) and its impact on the industrial sector of Pakistan here at its head office.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Sit-in against Guru's death sentence

Sit-in against Guru's death sentence

All Parties Hurriyat Conference (AJK chapter) has demanded of the Indian government to withdraw death warrants issued against Muhammad Afzal Guru and called upon the international community and the United Nations to play their active part in saving Guru f
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Modern customs collectorate for Gwadar, other cities

Modern customs collectorate for Gwadar, other cities

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to establish a 'Model' customs collectorate (MCC) at Gwadar to facilitate international importers and foreign companies. Sources said on Friday that the decision was part of CBR plan to set up MCCs in all maj
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Flights to start from November 24: Haj ballot held

Flights to start from November 24: Haj ballot held

The Minister for Religious Affairs, Ejaz-ul-Haq, said on Friday that the first Haj flight would leave for Jeddah on November 24, and the operation would be completed by December25.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Conducive situation must for resignations: Amin Fahim

Conducive situation must for resignations: Amin Fahim

Pakistan Peoples' Party Parliamentarians vice-chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim said on Friday that creation of a conducive political environment was imperative prior to en bloc resignations from the assemblies.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Contaminated water irks residents

Contaminated water irks residents

Residents of Saidpur Road expressed profound concern over the supply of contaminated drinking water to their homes. In a survey conducted by PPI, they complained that they had registered many complaints to Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) and brought th
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Nokia's handiwork show

Nokia's handiwork show

Nokia, the global leader in mobile communications, announced on Friday that it will showcase the handiwork of traditional Pakistan on October 08, as part of its commitment towards the relief efforts in the reconstruction of the devastated areas resulting
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
NGO to distribute food packages among quake victims

NGO to distribute food packages among quake victims

The Ummah Welfare Trust (UWT) will distribute food packages among earthquake victims on October 8 in the quake-hit areas of AJK and NWFP. This was decided in a meeting of the trust executives chaired by Deedar Ahmed, country co-ordinator.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Government and NGOs to express solidarity with quake victims

Government and NGOs to express solidarity with quake victims

On the eve of first anniversary of the devastating October 8, 2005, earthquake, a number of governmental and non-governmental organisations have arranged commemorative gatherings, seminars, and walks to express solidarity with the victims of the calamity
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
BoI for concrete policies to promote fisheries sector

BoI for concrete policies to promote fisheries sector

Board of Investment (BoI) Director General, Arif Illahi said the fisheries sector could play an important role in the country economy but to boost the performance of this field, concrete steps and policies have to be chalked out.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Mobile companies asked to remove towers

Mobile companies asked to remove towers

Building Control Department (BCD) of Hyderabad Development Authority has expressed concern on the towers of mobile phone companies installed on rooftops of multi-storey buildings and said that these towers could cause loss of life and property any time.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Sindh is safe for investment: Ibad

Sindh is safe for investment: Ibad

Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has said Sindh is safe for foreign investment and its untapped resources offer better opportunities to high tech companies.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
KESC extends services of contractual staff

KESC extends services of contractual staff

The service period of all the contract employees of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) has been extended by one year. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Frank Schmidt's signed circular issued here on Friday said that the service period of all the cont
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Investment offered in transport sector

Investment offered in transport sector

Kenhill Private Limited has offered to invest 200 million euros in public transport, and said the company, in co-operation with Holland Bus Private Limited, was interested in plying 1,500 comfortable buses in Karachi during the next two years.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Bangladesh to adopt CBR reforms

Bangladesh to adopt CBR reforms

Bangladesh National Board of Revenue (NBR) will follow reform policies adopted by the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to increase revenue collection in its country.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Aptma concerned over proposed hike in gas prices

Aptma concerned over proposed hike in gas prices

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) on Friday expressed concern over the recent plan announced to alter the basis for fixation of the natural gas retail tariffs.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
PML appreciates foreign policy

PML appreciates foreign policy

Appreciating Pakistan's independent foreign policy and its principled stand on all international affairs, Pakistan Muslim League on Friday lauded the efforts of President General Pervez Musharraf to present country's point of view in a strong and effectiv
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Pakistan to assume G-77 chairmanship in January

Pakistan to assume G-77 chairmanship in January

Pakistan will assume the chairmanship of the powerful group of 77 developing countries and China at a special ceremony in January 2007, Ambassador Munir Akram said on Thursday. The 132-member group promotes collective economic interests of developing coun
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Baitul Mal benefiting about 10 million people

Baitul Mal benefiting about 10 million people

Pakistan Baitul Mal (PBM) Chairman Muhammad Sarfraz on Friday said Baitul Mal was benefiting about 10 million poor people in the country. Speaking in a PTV programme.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
India flayed for not reciprocating Islamabad gestures

India flayed for not reciprocating Islamabad gestures

Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said that New Delhi is not "reciprocating" the gestures by Islamabad for finding an amicable solution to the Kashmir problem.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Photos of quake-affected kids on display in New York

Photos of quake-affected kids on display in New York

A large number of people visited a Unicef-sponsored exhibition of children's photos in New York on Thursday evening that marked the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Pakistan.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
PTA blocks 1,770 mobile phones

PTA blocks 1,770 mobile phones

After introduction of International Mobile Equipment Identification (IMEI), about 1,770 mobile phones have been blocked, said Zonal Director PTA Karachi Rizwan Ahmed on Friday.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
'Local oil and gas exploration firms being encouraged'

'Local oil and gas exploration firms being encouraged'

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Amanullah Khan Jadoon on Friday said the government was encouraging and facilitating the local companies in oil and gas exploration and production activities.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Pakistani carpets and leather products attract Romanians

Pakistani carpets and leather products attract Romanians

An exhibition of Pakistani carpets and leather products in Bucharest, Romania, created a wide interest among local importers as well as representatives of the diplomatic community and general public.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
UIC announces increase in paid up capital

UIC announces increase in paid up capital

The United Insurance Company (UIC) has announced substantial increase in its paid up capital with issuance of interim bonus shares. The UIC Country Manager, Dr Murtaza Mughal said on Friday that the company's paid up capital had risen to Rs 229 million.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
UIC announces increase in paid up capital

UIC announces increase in paid up capital

The United Insurance Company (UIC) has announced substantial increase in its paid up capital with issuance of interim bonus shares. The UIC Country Manager, Dr Murtaza Mughal said on Friday that the company's paid up capital had risen to Rs 229 million.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
100 profiteers sent to jail during Ramazan

100 profiteers sent to jail during Ramazan

In the first ten days of Ramazan around 100 profiteers were sent behind bars in Lahore, chairman price control and supply monitoring Punjab Khawaja Tahir Zia said.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Four held for adulteration

Four held for adulteration

NWFP Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Sardar Muhammad Idrees on Friday visited various bazars of Peshawar city along with special magistrates and officials of other departments concerned and conducted surprise raids on ghee factory at M
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Promotions in Wapda

Promotions in Wapda

A meeting of Senior Selection Board of Water & Power Development Authority (Wapda) was held here on Thursday to consider the promotion of Chief Engineers, Superintending Engineers & Directors from the common services.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Weather forecast

Weather forecast

Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast mainly dry weather throughout Punjab during the next 24 hours. On Friday, maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 36.2 and 18.0 Celsius in Lahore, respectively. Humidity was recorded at 62 percent
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Nadia Ghee Mills chief executive director arrested

Nadia Ghee Mills chief executive director arrested

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested Muhammad Yaqoob son of Haji Muhammad Latif, resident of 3-P, Model town, Lahore. According to NAB release here on Friday.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Government urged to reduce petroleum prices

Government urged to reduce petroleum prices

Lahore and Faisalabad Chambers of Commerce and Industry have unanimously demanded of the government to immediately bring down the prices of petroleum products in line with international prices, which have registered over 23 percent decrease.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Teachers role lauded

Teachers role lauded

Teachers are the greatest asset of a nation in terms of human resources as they play pivotal role in building and uplifting of a nation, hence they deserve special privileges so that they might be set free from the clutches of the economic stringencies.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (October 06, 2006) and the forecast for Saturday (October 07, 2006).
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Retired government servants demand ad hoc relief

Retired government servants demand ad hoc relief

Dozens of retired government employees on Friday demonstrated in front of Peshawar Press Club demanding of the provincial government to release ad hoc relief as ordered by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
New York cotton rates

New York cotton rates

Friday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Punjab University directed to issue duplicate result card

Punjab University directed to issue duplicate result card

The provincial ombudsman has directed controller examination Punjab University (PU) to issue duplicate result card to a student as he had declined on the ground that duplicate result card should not be issued, except for immigration, job or study requirem
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
New York cotton rates

New York cotton rates

Friday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Petition dismissed

Petition dismissed

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed a petition filed by a member of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Abdul Sattar Chughtai praying to the court to extend the SCBA tenure for further one year.
Published 07 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 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
LHC orders recounting of votes in NA-90

LHC orders recounting of votes in NA-90

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered recounting of votes in NA-90 Jhang, the constituency of Saima Akhtar Bharwana on October 9, and also directed the election commissioner to produce complete record.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
LHC office returns petition against Musharraf

LHC office returns petition against Musharraf

The Lahore High Court (LHC)'s office returned a petition filed by President Peoples Lawyers Forum Mian Hanif Tahir praying to the court to direct Speaker National Assembly to call national assembly session for impeachment of President General Pervez Musha
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Supreme Court adjourns Hashmi case till October 9

Supreme Court adjourns Hashmi case till October 9

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the legal attorney of ARD President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi to produce complete record of Hashmi's case, and adjourned proceedings till Monday.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Yousuf Raza Gillani released on bail

Yousuf Raza Gillani released on bail

Central leader of Pakistan Peoples' Party and former National Assembly speaker Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani was released on bail from Adiala Jail on Friday afternoon.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Kashmiris demand clemency for Afzal: 20 hurt in fresh clashes

Kashmiris demand clemency for Afzal: 20 hurt in fresh clashes

Twenty people were hurt on Friday in fresh clashes in Indian Occupied Kashmir between occupation police and demonstrators demanding clemency for a man sentenced to death for plotting a 2001 attack on parliament, police said.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (October 06, 2006).

Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Friday (October 06, 2006) and for Saturday (October 07, 2006).
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (October 06, 2006).

Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Book on Kargil launched

Book on Kargil launched

During a meeting between the then Centcom chief General Anthony Zinni and General Musharraf on June 26, 1999, an agreement was reached on the method for withdrawal of Northern Light Infantry (NLI) troops and Mujahideen from Tiger heights, Batalik and Marp
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Government urged to check environmental pollution

Government urged to check environmental pollution

Speakers at a seminar on "Environmental Issues" organised by Young Women's Christian Association, here on Friday have asked the government to take immediate steps to check environmental pollution which is leaving negative effects on public health.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (October 06, 2006).

Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
PTCL directed to implement revised bandwidth tariffs

PTCL directed to implement revised bandwidth tariffs

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday directed Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) to implement the revised bandwidth tariffs which were determined following a series of meetings with all stakeholders.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (October 06, 2006).

Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Several detained over rockets in Islamabad

Several detained over rockets in Islamabad

Security agencies have detained a number of people for interrogation in a foiled bid to fire rockets in the vicinity of the Parliament, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Friday.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
India adopts Pakistani tax system

India adopts Pakistani tax system

As the CBR has asked the public/private limited companies to electronically file sales tax returns, the Indian tax officials have made it mandatory for taxpayers, who have deposited Rs5 million as 'service tax', to pay the levy electronically from October
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
0.5 million housing units needed annually to meet shortfall: KCCI

0.5 million housing units needed annually to meet shortfall: KCCI

The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) estimated that the overall production of housing units has to be increased to 0.5 million units annually to address 6.1 million backlog of housing in Pakistan for meeting the housing shortfall in next 20
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
THE RUPEE: five paisa gain versus dollar

THE RUPEE: five paisa gain versus dollar

Upward trend was witnessed in the open market on Friday as the rupee gained five paisa versus the dollar for buying and selling at 60.55 and 60.65, dealers said.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Transfers and postings

Transfers and postings

Inquiries and Anti-corruption Establishment Services General Administration and Co-ordination Department Government of Sindh has notified transfers and posting of some officers of the department.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
THE RUPEE: five paisa gain versus dollar

THE RUPEE: five paisa gain versus dollar

Upward trend was witnessed in the open market on Friday as the rupee gained five paisa versus the dollar for buying and selling at 60.55 and 60.65, dealers said.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
Japanese firm interested in dredging at Port Qasim

Japanese firm interested in dredging at Port Qasim

ITOCHU Corporation, one of the leading companies of Japan, has shown interest in capital dredging of 45 kilometres long navigational channel to provide 15.5 metres all-weather draft for larger vessels at the Port Qasim.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
1,893 more villages to be electrified

1,893 more villages to be electrified

A total of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three villages of Sindh are to be provided with electricity during the financial year 2006-07.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
KSE suspends GM Dadabhoy Limited shares trading

KSE suspends GM Dadabhoy Limited shares trading

The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has decided that trading in the shares of Ghulam Muhammad Dadabhoy Limited will remain suspended for 60 days from October 13, 2006.
Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Friday (October 06, 2006).

Published 07 Oct, 2006 12:00am
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