News Archives for Print - 2007-01-29

Rangers put on high alert for Ashura

Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, has been put on high alert to meet any eventuality on the eve of Ashura. A spokesman of Pakistan Rangers announced this in a statement here on Sunday.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Government performance against terrorism unsatisfactory: Ahsan

Pakistan Muslim League (N) Information Secretary Ahsan Iqbal has described the present government performances against terrorism as insufficient and unsatisfactory. Talking to newsmen on Sunday, Ahsan Iqbal pointed out that Pakistan become target of terro

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Benazir-Bush meeting to cast significant impact on Pakistan's politics: PPP

The secretary general of People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said on Sunday that the elections of president of Pakistan from the present assemblies would be violation of law and Constitution.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

London APC to end rift among opposition parties: Nawaz

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that the London All Parties Conference (APC) would end differences and misunderstanding among all the political parties of the opposition.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Blast proves government's failure: Qazi

President of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal and Jamat-e-Islami Amir Qazi Hussain Ahmad has termed the Peshawar blast a target killing of police officials and an outcome of blind-folded pursuit of the US dictates by the government, which have made Pakistan a batt

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Nine new universities to be set up: minister

Federal Minister for Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis Ghulam Sarwar Khan said that present government has increased the budget for the establishment of nine new universities with the cooperation of developed countries.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

PMI equipped with modern facilities

The Postgraduate Medical Institute (PMI) has acquired modern facilities and progressing in the field of research owing to generous funding under the Chief Minister Health Programme. This was stated by Dr Muhammad Zahid of Lahore General Hospital here on S

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Population issues: Rs 40.5 million to be spent on public awareness

Population Welfare Department will spend Rs 40.5 million during the current financial year (2006-2007) on public awareness activities.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Price fluctuations far, few during week

The commodity wholesale market depicted higher trend in certain items while generally they were seen fluctuating rarely during the week ended on January 27, 2007, where variation's were marked in black pepper, dry ginger, makai, masoor Australia ad Canada

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Conference

Shahadat Imam Hussain (AS) conference would be held on Tuesday (Muharram 10) here at Aastana-e-Aaliya Qadirya, Hussaniya Sharif, Kahota road.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Punjab University exams in March

Punjab University BA/BSc Annual examinations 2007 will start from March 12, 2007, said PU information received here on Sunday. About 175,000 candidates are expected to appear in the exam. All necessary arrangements are completed in this regard, it added.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Admissions in archaeology

Punjab University department of Archaeology, established two years ago, has shown performance and geared up to serve the purpose of archaeology, said Dr Farzand Masih, Chairman of the department here on Sunday.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Prizes for players

Prize distribution ceremony of two-day annual sports at Institute of Business Administration (IBA) held at the Institute on Sunday. Vice Chancellor Arshad Mahmood was the chief guest on the occasion.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Punjab government to introduce traffic warden system

The Punjab government will introduce new warden system from September this year to streamline traffic system to avoid traffic violations and accidents. Traffic police in Rawalpindi would be provided 1170 well-trained staff, highs-peed cars, eight lifters,

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

NCMC to monitor observance of Muharram

The National Crises Management Cell (NCMC) of the Ministry of Interior will monitor the observance of Muharram 9th and 10th throughout the country. A control room of the National Crises Management Cell (NCMC) will function round the clock with officer in-

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Journalists stage protest against police action

Journalists on Sunday staged a protest in front of press club against the Islamabad Capital Territory police and administration for not taking action against the responsible police officers who gave directives to beat media men at the site of suicide atta

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Illegal constructions razed on Murree Road

On the special directives of Nazim Rawal Town, Shaikh Rashid Shafique, Rawal town administration on Sunday conducted an operation against illegal buildings and demolished the illegal constructions.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Slow buying on cotton market

Buying on cotton market was by all standard slow, ginners sparing no opportunity to raise asking prices and millers going slow to press them and add to ginners worries by looking bound to get govt permission to import Indian cotton. The spot rate was left

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Slow buying on cotton market

Buying on cotton market was by all standard slow, ginners sparing no opportunity to raise asking prices and millers going slow to press them and add to ginners worries by looking bound to get govt permission to import Indian cotton. The spot rate was left

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

High alert in Abbottabad

Strict security measures have been adopted ahead of Ashura day in Abbottabad after the Peshawar blast. In this regard DIG Hazara region, Zulfiqar Cheema held an emergency meeting with DPOs of all the five districts of Hazara division and chalked out a spe

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

No stage drama on cable TV till 13th Muharram

No cable operator will be allowed to broadcast stage drama or dances till 13th of Muharram. District Coordination Officer Multan Iftikhar Babur informed this in a meeting with a delegation of Sunni Ulema headed Qari Hanif Jhulandari.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Valuables and cash looted

Bandits in three separate dacoity incidents, looted cash and valuables amounting to Rs 836,000 here on Sunday. According to report, in first incident, four bandits looted a tractor valued of Rs 500,000 and cash of Rs 30 thousands from the Dera of Manak Al

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Security plan being fully implemented

Punjab government's instructions regarding strict enforcement of Muharram security plan, are being implemented in letter and spirit with the collaboration of religious leaders elected representatives, district administration and police, in the district.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

District accounts offices to be computerised across Sindh: Accountant General

District Accounts Offices across the province will be computerised which will enable quick disbursement of salaries to the employees. This was stated by Accountant General Sindh, Zulfiqar Ali Qadri while talking to the Officers at District Accounts Office

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Rs 122 million being spent on various uplift schemes

A sum of Rs 122 million are being spent on various uplift schemes including farm-to-market roads and provision of sui gas facility in NA-143 (Okara-I) during current fiscal year.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Islam rejects terrorism in all forms: minister

Federal Minister for Political Affairs Engineer Amir Muqam has said that Islam does not allow anyone to inflict harm upon innocent lives and the government is working on the same lines to protect the citizens from dark forces of terrorism and extremism.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Emergency declared in DHQ, THQ hospitals

Punjab government after bomb explosions in Islamabad and Peshawar has imposed an emergency in the DHQ and THQ hospitals of the province. The leaves of the medical superintendents, doctors and all the staff members are cancelled. Additional staff and adequ

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Four killed in road accidents

Four persons were killed and 14 injured on Sunday in different road accident occurred due to fog. According to police, in first road mishap on Sumundri Road a motorcyclist was killed when his two-wheeler hit a tractor trolley parked along roadside. He was

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

National Assembly speaker condemns Peshawar blast

National Assembly Speaker, Chaudhry Amir Hussain has condemned the Peshawar bomb blast incident and termed it an inhuman act against the mankind and expressed full sympathises with the bereaved families.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

'Awareness essential for health protection'

Malik Mohammad Nawaz, the acting Prime Minister of Azad Jammu Kashmir said that awareness programs about health should continue to protect masses from various diseases.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Mushahid stresses on efforts to root out terrorism, extremism

Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed said on Saturday that Pakistan is resolute in its commitment to fight against terrorism and its consistent actions against terrorists over last several years clearly reflect that it has done more than any other country in co

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

'Socioeconomic conditions of common man to be improved'

Federal Minister for Water and Power Liaquat Ali Khan Jatoi has said that government is carrying out record development programmes across the country to uplift the infrastructure and improve the socio-economic conditions of the common man. He stated this

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Government committed to protecting people's lives, properties: Aurakzai

The NWFP Governor, Lieutenant General Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai (Retd) has paid rich tributes to the martyrs of Saturday's incident that left 12 dead and 21 injured, most of them police officers and personnel.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

World Bank approves $45.65 million credit for Pakistan

The World Bank has approved $ 45.65 million credit for the Pakistan to improve land records service delivery, contributing to long-lasting tenure security and more efficient operation of land markets in the province of Punjab. A statement of the Bank issu

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Pakistan moving in right direction, says Mirwaiz

Chairman APHC Mirwaiz Omar Farooq has said that Pakistan was moving in the right direction on Kashmir. After having consultation with the Kashmiri leadership, he said pressure would further mount on Indian leadership to resolve Kashmir issue.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Durrani pays tribute to police officials

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani has paid tribute to police officials for averting massive loss of life in Peshawar blast. Talking to private TV channel, he said, senior police officials of Peshawar by laying down the

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Prime Minister hails Aga Khan Foundation's investments

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday said Pakistan attaches greet importance to the investment made by Aga Khan Foundation in Pakistan in various sectors including tourism, banking and services. The Prime Minister was talking to Prince Karim Aga Khan whe

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Pak foreign policy aims at promoting peace: Kasuri

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri has said that Pakistan's foreign policy is aimed at promoting peace and security at the regional and global level. He was addressing as chief guest at a seminar on "Pakistan's relationship with United States and In

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

PPP rejects Palijo's allegation

Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) Sindh President Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Aga Siraj Durrani and Abdul Salam Thahim have refuted the statement of Awami Tehreek chief Rasool Bux Palijo, in which he said that founder leader of PPP Zulfikar Ali Bhutt

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Heavy fog affects flight operations

Heavy fog has badly affected the normal operations at the Lahore airport delaying several flights and resulting a loud protest by large number of passengers who were held up at the airport because of the delay in the departure of their flights.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Two-day ban on pillion riding in Lahore

District Nazim Mian Amir Mehmood has imposed a two-day ban on pillion riding in the limits of Lahore district from Monday. The CDGL spokesman told APP by telephone here on Sunday that decision to this effect was taken to avoid any untoward incident during

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Security beefed up in Karachi

Adviser to Sindh chief minister for Home, Wasim Akhtar visited Kharadar, Nishter Park, Ancholi and other areas here on Sunday and reviewed security steps for 9th and 10th of Moharram. He also had detailed exchange of views with police officers and Ulema i

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Pakistan fifth in GCI ranking: HBS

Pakistan has been included in the top five countries of the world in terms of competitiveness by securing twenty positions ahead against the last year''s General Competitive Index (GCI) ranking. Professor Michael Potter of Harvard Business School (HBS) in

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Pakistan fifth in GCI ranking: HBS

Pakistan has been included in the top five countries of the world in terms of competitiveness by securing twenty positions ahead against the last year's General Competitive Index (GCI) ranking. Professor Michael Potter of Harvard Business School (HBS) inf

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Pakistan fifth in GCI ranking: HBS

Pakistan has been included in the top five countries of the world in terms of competitiveness by securing twenty positions ahead against the last year's General Competitive Index (GCI) ranking. Professor Michael Potter of Harvard Business School (HBS) inf

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Defence cooperation discussed with Algeria

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Ehsan-ul-Haq called on Abdelmalek Guenaizia, Defence Minister Delegate of Algeria on Sunday. General Ehsan-ul-Haq concluded his five-day official tour of Algeria.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Uneasy calm prevails in Peshawar

Uneasy calm prevailed here after the Saturday's suicide attack, that claimed 15 lives including that of Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) D.I.G Malik Saad, DSP City, Khan Raziq and four police constables leaving more than 30 injured.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

More industrial estates planned for Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that more industrial estates would be established in the province to further gearing up job opportunities, adding that under Vision 2020 of the present government one million jobs would be created every ye

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

More industrial estates planned for Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that more industrial estates would be established in the province to further gearing up job opportunities, adding that under Vision 2020 of the present government one million jobs would be created every ye

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

More industrial estates planned for Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that more industrial estates would be established in the province to further gearing up job opportunities, adding that under Vision 2020 of the present government one million jobs would be created every ye

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Mobile phone blackout likely in 2010

Come the year 2010 and flares from the sun could cause a telecommunication blackout forcing mobile phones and navigational systems to go off, says a leading scientist.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Mobile phone blackout likely in 2010

Come the year 2010 and flares from the sun could cause a telecommunication blackout forcing mobile phones and navigational systems to go off, says a leading scientist.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Mobile phone blackout likely in 2010

Come the year 2010 and flares from the sun could cause a telecommunication blackout forcing mobile phones and navigational systems to go off, says a leading scientist.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Low textile export performance mars cotton market

The estimates for the size of cotton crop remain same around 12.5 million local weight bales this season. Except small amount of seed-cotton, all cotton crop has been harvested and of this some 12.0 million bales are expected to arrive in ginning factorie

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Low textile export performance mars cotton market

The estimates for the size of cotton crop remain same around 12.5 million local weight bales this season. Except small amount of seed-cotton, all cotton crop has been harvested and of this some 12.0 million bales are expected to arrive in ginning factorie

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Low textile export performance mars cotton market

The estimates for the size of cotton crop remain same around 12.5 million local weight bales this season. Except small amount of seed-cotton, all cotton crop has been harvested and of this some 12.0 million bales are expected to arrive in ginning factorie

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Low textile export performance mars cotton market

The estimates for the size of cotton crop remain same around 12.5 million local weight bales this season. Except small amount of seed-cotton, all cotton crop has been harvested and of this some 12.0 million bales are expected to arrive in ginning factorie

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Pakistan and Switzerland to start talks on FTA

Pakistan and Switzerland Sunday decided to initiate the negotiations for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to further strengthen bilateral relations. The decision was taken during a meeting between Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Ms Micheline Calmy-Rey, Presiden

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Pakistan and Switzerland to start talks on FTA

Pakistan and Switzerland Sunday decided to initiate the negotiations for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to further strengthen bilateral relations. The decision was taken during a meeting between Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Ms Micheline Calmy-Rey, Presiden

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Pakistan and Switzerland to start talks on FTA

Pakistan and Switzerland Sunday decided to initiate the negotiations for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to further strengthen bilateral relations. The decision was taken during a meeting between Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Ms Micheline Calmy-Rey, Presiden

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Musharraf takes notice of expressway cost: Nespak draws Rs 18 billion

President General Pervez Musharraf has taken strict notice of the huge estimated cost of Rs 18 billion drawn by National Engineering Service of Pakistan (Nespak) for stepwise completion of 24-km long 'Expressway'.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Defections shatter Sri Lanka's peace deal

The defection of opposition lawmakers to support Sri Lanka's ruling party Sunday has scuttled chances for a landmark peace deal aimed at ending decades of ethnic bloodshed, officials say.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

US protesters oppose more US money and troops for Iraq

Tens of thousands of protesters crowded Washington on Saturday to demand Congress cut off funds for the Iraq war and stop troop increases ordered by President George W. Bush.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Bangkok airport blunders aim to embarrass Thaksin: analysts

Cracks on the runway, corruption claims and now safety issues Bangkok's new airport has suffered blow after blow since its swanky opening, but analysts say the public hammering could be a ploy to discredit the ousted premier.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Bull-run continues on LSE

The local share market maintained rising posture and gained more than four percent during the last week, following multiple supporting factors such as good corporate results, foreign investment in selective banks and world funds' positive reports about Pa

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Bull-run continues on LSE

The local share market maintained rising posture and gained more than four percent during the last week, following multiple supporting factors such as good corporate results, foreign investment in selective banks and world funds' positive reports about Pa

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

First half onyx exports up 4.47 percent

Pakistan has exported onyx manufactured items worth $6.878 million during July-December, 2006, showing an increase of 4.47 percent as compared to the corresponding period last year.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

First half onyx exports up 4.47 percent

Pakistan has exported onyx manufactured items worth $6.878 million during July-December, 2006, showing an increase of 4.47 percent as compared to the corresponding period last year.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

First half onyx exports up 4.47 percent

Pakistan has exported onyx manufactured items worth $6.878 million during July-December, 2006, showing an increase of 4.47 percent as compared to the corresponding period last year.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Major crops share in GDP hits alarmingly low level: World Bank

The World Bank has cautioned that Pakistan''s share of major crops in GDP was down to an alarming level and suggested the government that it needs to go for diversification into high value crops and livestock to increase the rural income for a quick U-tur

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Major crops share in GDP hits alarmingly low level: World Bank

The World Bank has cautioned that Pakistan's share of major crops in GDP was down to an alarming level and suggested the government that it needs to go for diversification into high value crops and livestock to increase the rural income for a quick U-turn

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Major crops share in GDP hits alarmingly low level: World Bank

The World Bank has cautioned that Pakistan's share of major crops in GDP was down to an alarming level and suggested the government that it needs to go for diversification into high value crops and livestock to increase the rural income for a quick U-turn

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Travel barriers: garment industry missing $600 million orders annually

The export-oriented readymade garments industry of Pakistan is missing around worth $600 million orders annually, due to travel barriers mainly in the United States region, sources in trade told Business Recorder on Sunday.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Travel barriers: garment industry missing $600 million orders annually

The export-oriented readymade garments industry of Pakistan is missing around worth $600 million orders annually, due to travel barriers mainly in the United States region, sources in trade told Business Recorder on Sunday.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Travel barriers: garment industry missing $600 million orders annually

The export-oriented readymade garments industry of Pakistan is missing around worth $600 million orders annually, due to travel barriers mainly in the United States region, sources in trade told Business Recorder on Sunday.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Cabinet withholds cyber crime draft bill

The federal cabinet has withheld the proposed cyber crimes draft bill 2006 and instead constituted a four-member committee for proposing amendments taking into account domestic environment and needs, official sources told Business Recorder.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Cabinet withholds cyber crime draft bill

The federal cabinet has withheld the proposed cyber crimes draft bill 2006 and instead constituted a four-member committee for proposing amendments taking into account domestic environment and needs, official sources told Business Recorder.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Cabinet withholds cyber crime draft bill

The federal cabinet has withheld the proposed cyber crimes draft bill 2006 and instead constituted a four-member committee for proposing amendments taking into account domestic environment and needs, official sources told Business Recorder.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

CFS investment swells to Rs 47.2 billion

The total investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at the Karachi Stock Market grew by 12.7 percent to Rs 47.2 billion, on the last trading session of outgoing week as against Rs 41.88 billion on last Friday.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

CFS investment swells to Rs 47.2 billion

The total investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at the Karachi Stock Market grew by 12.7 percent to Rs 47.2 billion, on the last trading session of outgoing week as against Rs 41.88 billion on last Friday.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

CFS investment swells to Rs 47.2 billion

The total investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at the Karachi Stock Market grew by 12.7 percent to Rs 47.2 billion, on the last trading session of outgoing week as against Rs 41.88 billion on last Friday.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

CFS investment swells to Rs 47.2 billion

The total investment under Continuous Funding System (CFS) at the Karachi Stock Market grew by 12.7 percent to Rs 47.2 billion, on the last trading session of outgoing week as against Rs 41.88 billion on last Friday.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Bulls take control of KSE

A recovery in oil prices in the international market coupled with strong corporate results pushed the KSE index over the psychological barrier of 11,000 points during the outgoing week ended January 26, 2007.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Bulls take control of KSE

A recovery in oil prices in the international market coupled with strong corporate results pushed the KSE index over the psychological barrier of 11,000 points during the outgoing week ended January 26, 2007.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Bulls take control of KSE

A recovery in oil prices in the international market coupled with strong corporate results pushed the KSE index over the psychological barrier of 11,000 points during the outgoing week ended January 26, 2007.

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Importers involved in tax evasion to face action

Collectors of customs would register FIRs against the importers involved in massive tax evasion through under-invoicing of goods. Official sources told Business Recorder on Sunday that the board had given approval during the last collectors of cust

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Importers involved in tax evasion to face action

Collectors of customs would register FIRs against the importers involved in massive tax evasion through under-invoicing of goods. Official sources told Business Recorder on Sunday that the board had given approval during the last collectors of cust

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Importers involved in tax evasion to face action

Collectors of customs would register FIRs against the importers involved in massive tax evasion through under-invoicing of goods. Official sources told Business Recorder on Sunday that the board had given approval during the last collectors of cust

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Adjudicating officers must pass speaking orders: FTO

Federal Tax Ombudsman former Justice Munir A. Sheikh has ruled that adjudicating officers of the Revenue Division/Central Board of Revenue must pass speaking orders to dispose of cases of the tax payers after applying their mind to the facts and explanati

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Adjudicating officers must pass speaking orders: FTO

Federal Tax Ombudsman former Justice Munir A. Sheikh has ruled that adjudicating officers of the Revenue Division/Central Board of Revenue must pass speaking orders to dispose of cases of the tax payers after applying their mind to the facts and explanati

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Adjudicating officers must pass speaking orders: FTO

Federal Tax Ombudsman former Justice Munir A. Sheikh has ruled that adjudicating officers of the Revenue Division/Central Board of Revenue must pass speaking orders to dispose of cases of the tax payers after applying their mind to the facts and explanati

Published 29 Jan, 2007 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 9	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 9	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 9	158.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 9	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 9	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 9	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 8	5,918.25
Nasdaq / Jan 8	19,478.88
Dow Jones / Jan 8	42,635.20
India Sensex / Jan 9	77,704.13
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 9	39,516.87
Hang Seng / Jan 9	19,288.79
FTSE 100 / Jan 9	8,263.49
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 9	20,277.66

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 8	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 8	237,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 9	73.16
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 9	2,659.11
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 9	68.16
Petrol/Litre / Jan 10	252.66

Stock	Price
Next Capital / Jan 9 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.49 ▲ 1.00 (10.54%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 9 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Dadex Eternit / Jan 9 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	64 ▲ 5.82 (10.00%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 9 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	325.73 ▲ 29.61 (10.00%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 9 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	66.64 ▲ 6.06 (10.00%)
JDW Sugar / Jan 9 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	995.45 ▲ 90.50 (10.00%)
Matco Foods Ltd / Jan 9 Matco Foods Limited(MFL)	48.59 ▲ 4.40 (9.96%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jan 9 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	48 ▲ 3.90 (8.84%)
Asim Textile / Jan 9 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	16.42 ▲ 1.31 (8.67%)

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jan 9 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.81 ▼ -0.58 (-10.76%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 9 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	6.85 ▼ -0.79 (-10.34%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.94 ▼ -7.88 (-10.00%)
Air Link Com. / Jan 9 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	191.54 ▼ -21.28 (-10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 9 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	160.68 ▼ -17.85 (-10.00%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 9 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	11.25 ▼ -1.25 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 9 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	140.74 ▼ -15.64 (-10.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Jan 9 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	61.70 ▼ -6.85 (-9.99%)
Frontier Ceram / Jan 9 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	21.81 ▼ -2.42 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	520,199,852 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	48,176,163 ▼ -0.07
Cnergyico PK / Jan 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	41,301,063 ▼ -0.31
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 9 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	34,830,810 ▼ -1.04
Sui South Gas / Jan 9 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	27,158,451 ▼ -1.88
Pak Refinery / Jan 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,532,091 ▼ -1.53
Pak Elektron / Jan 9 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,028,613 ▼ -0.87
Lotte Chemical / Jan 9 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	19,891,091 ▲ 0.34
B.O.Punjab / Jan 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,667,050 ▼ -0.02

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