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Print - 2007-08-18
Oil jumps on discount rate cut, hurricane

Oil jumps on discount rate cut, hurricane

Oil prices jumped on Friday after the US Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate to calm financial markets and on concerns Hurricane Dean could hit Gulf of Mexico installations. US crude settled up 98 cents at $71.98 a barrel, after trading as high as $72
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Soyarust spreads into sixth Alabama county

Soyarust spreads into sixth Alabama county

Soyabean rust continues to spread in the southern United States, with Alabama reporting its sixth case of the yield-cutting fungus in 2007, the US Agriculture Department said late on Thursday. Soya rust was found in Alabama's Mobile County, in the far sou
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton futures end higher

New York cotton futures end higher

Cotton futures edged up to a firm close Friday on trade and speculative buying as the market staged a halting recovery from a sell-off caused by a credit squeeze which hit commodity markets yesterday, brokers said. New York Board of Trade's key open-outcr
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
US corn exports to Iran seen rising

US corn exports to Iran seen rising

US grain exporters expect Iran to buy more US corn in the coming months after the Middle East nation made its first purchase in almost three years this week. The US Department of Agriculture stunned traders this week with its announcement that Iran had bo
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Metals bounce higher

Metals bounce higher

Industrial metals prices bounced on Friday in volatile trading after heavy losses in the previous session caused by a squeeze in credit markets. Metals futures and mining stocks rose in common with other assets after the US Federal Reserve cut one of its
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Gold climbs in London

Gold climbs in London

Gold jumped two percent on Friday as global financial markets gained ground after the US Federal Reserve cut one of its interest rates to improve credit conditions. Spot gold rose to the day's peak of $663.50 an ounce after the Fed's move and was trading
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat sags

US MIDDAY: wheat sags

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade declined early on Friday on technical selling and as commission house Penson GHCO sold 1,000 December contracts, floor traders said.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans rise

US MIDDAY: soyabeans rise

Soyabean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were higher early on Friday, rallying from Thursday's steep sell-off as US stock markets rebounded, traders said.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn mixed

US MIDDAY: corn mixed

Opening calls for corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were mixed on Friday, with some traders expecting support from a rebound in US financial markets after the Federal Reserve cut the discount rate.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper moves up

US MIDDAY: copper moves up

Copper futures charged up more than 3 percent in early New York trade on Friday, reversing a day-earlier rout to a 4-1/2-month low, after the US Federal Reserve eased jittery investors by cutting the discount rate by a half percentage point, traders said.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold surges

US MIDDAY: gold surges

A half-percentage point cut in the Federal Reserve discount rate sent US gold futures and other precious metals sharply higher early on Friday, a day after global credit fears led to a broad-based sell-off in the commodities sector and other financial mar
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Nato asked to adopt political ways in region

Nato asked to adopt political ways in region

Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed on Friday, presenting Foreign Relation's Committee's report on Nato's role in Afghanistan, said that the Committee has asked the Nato to review its policy of exclusive reliance on
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
BIEK announces result

BIEK announces result

The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) on Friday announced the result of HSC Part I Annual Examinations 2007 of Home Economics Group. According to statistics, a total of 428 candidates appeared in the examination. Of these 190 were declared su
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Dow and SMC hostels sealed after student groups clash

Dow and SMC hostels sealed after student groups clash

Hostels of Dow and Sindh Medical colleges and doctors' mess of Civil Hospital, Karachi, were sealed on Friday morning. The decision was taken in a meeting of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) syndicate on Friday. DUHS Vice Chancellor Professor Maso
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Integrated plan to electrify far flung areas of AJK

Integrated plan to electrify far flung areas of AJK

An integrated plan has been chalked out for the electrification of far flung and remote areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) including various parts of Mirpur division, official sources said.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
PTCL reduces 0800 service tariff

PTCL reduces 0800 service tariff

PTCL has reduced 0800 service tariff from Rs 1.90 per minute to Rs 1.00 per minute, in order to facilitate and encourage its corporate customers. It may be mentioned here that for ordinary customers, 0800 service is free of charge but those companies exte
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan's future lies with emerging economies of region

Pakistan's future lies with emerging economies of region

Speakers at a one-day seminar here on Friday said that Pakistan's future lies with emerging economies of the region and stressed to avail the current opportunities for prosperous future of the country.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Double standard

Double standard

This is with reference to double standards adopted by many people, including religious and political leadership. Everybody, including me, condemns the killing which happened on May 12 in Karachi in which 48 people of all parties died fighting each other.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Madness on a happy day

Madness on a happy day

I was really shocked to see the way some people celebrated the Independence Day, which is of immense importance because it was a dream come true sixty years ago. However, it is regretted that many people took advantage of the liberty given to them by thro
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Chinese products face new trouble in US

Chinese products face new trouble in US

Mattel Inc's huge toy recall is just the latest trouble for Chinese products in the United States, where cost- conscious consumers have fuelled China's rise as an economic power. Not only were parents asked to return iconic toy figures such as Barbie and
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Scientists seek new ways to feed the world amid global warming

Scientists seek new ways to feed the world amid global warming

On an agricultural research station south of Manila a group of scientists are battling against time to breed new varieties of rice as global warming threatens one of the world's major sources of food. According to the International Rice Research Institute
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
SAPTA experience: lessons for SAFTA

SAPTA experience: lessons for SAFTA

SAPTA became operational in 1995 and after its launching, three rounds of preferential tariff reductions were implemented. The SAPTA Agreement provided for the exchange of tariff concessions/preferences among the SAARC nations without a commitment to turn
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Musharraf meets senators

Musharraf meets senators

In what appears to be the formal launching of his re-election campaign, President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday met the ruling coalition senators at a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. Given his pressing engagements and the low-key, non-financ
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
SME policy

SME policy

The long awaited first-ever small and medium enterprises (SME) policy was finally launched by the government on 15th August, 2007. Speaking at a press conference, the Minister for Industries Production and Special Initiatives, Jahangir Khan Tareen, flanke
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Jhang's Zakat body member dismissed

Jhang's Zakat body member dismissed

The Provincial Zakat Council has dismissed Jhang's Zakat Committee member over his affiliation with a political party. The decision to sack Mazhar Hussain Khokhar came in a council meeting chaired by its Chairman, Muhammad Akram Baittu.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Apple grading plant in Quetta ready for operation

Apple grading plant in Quetta ready for operation

Apple grading plant in Quetta, a step taken by the government under trade policy initiatives and a special package to develop Balochistan, is ready to offer services to users. The government has also taken several other significant projects, including two
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
HBL wins IBP's quiz competition

HBL wins IBP's quiz competition

The Habib Bank Limited (HBL) has won the Institute of Bankers of Pakistan's Knowledge Week 2007 bankers quiz competition. A bank spokesman said here on Friday that HBL nominated three bank employees for the competition held on April 7.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Public-private partnership for rapid economy urged

Public-private partnership for rapid economy urged

Pakistan can take rapid strides towards economic development by establishing strong partnership between the public and private sectors, at all stages of projects, right from their inception to the concluding practical phase, in keeping with the well estab
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Health fair

Health fair

The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) in collaboration with Fatima Memorial Hospital is organising a one-day health fair at the latter's premises on Monday. A medical team of doctors from various fields will visit the LSE premises from 12 noon to 5:30pm.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Call to root out mealy bug infected saplings

Call to root out mealy bug infected saplings

Punjab Agriculture Minister Arshad Khan Lodhi has advised cotton farmers to root out saplings infected by mealy bug to protect their crops. He told a delegation of cotton growers from various districts of Sahiwal here on Friday, (August 17) that farmers m
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Grassroots level: 'devolution of powers only can eliminate corruption'

Grassroots level: 'devolution of powers only can eliminate corruption'

Devolution of maximum powers at grassroots level is the only solution for elimination of corruption. Citizen Community Boards are very important part of district government system which present the solution of urban problems through government and public
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
NRL profit rises to Rs 4.2 billion

NRL profit rises to Rs 4.2 billion

After tax profit of National Refinery Limited (NRL) has increased to Rs 4.202 billion, translating an earning per share of Rs 63.07 in the financial year, ending June 30, as compared to PAT of Rs 3.409 billion and EPS of Rs 51.17 earned in the correspondi
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
NRL profit rises to Rs 4.2 billion

NRL profit rises to Rs 4.2 billion

After tax profit of National Refinery Limited (NRL) has increased to Rs 4.202 billion, translating an earning per share of Rs 63.07 in the financial year, ending June 30, as compared to PAT of Rs 3.409 billion and EPS of Rs 51.17 earned in the correspondi
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Clarification

Clarification

Apropos a news item carried by the Business Recorder on August 17, Wapda has clarified that the procedure to collect sales tax through electricity bills stands implemented in Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco), Quetta Electric Supply Company
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Mealy bug other virus ravage 25 percent of crops: FAP

Mealy bug other virus ravage 25 percent of crops: FAP

The Farmers Association of Pakistan (FAP) reviewing the current situation of cotton crops claims the mealy bug and leaf curl virus only ravaged 25 percent of the crops. The mealy bug damaged 15 percent of the crop while leaf curl virus 10 percent, FAP sai
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
CDGR fails to renovate Pirwadhai bus stand

CDGR fails to renovate Pirwadhai bus stand

The City District Government Rawalpindi (CDGR) is not taking any measure to renovate the Pirwadhai bus stand and remove the encroachment from the terminal area causing hardships for commuters. It has also failed to maintain law and order in the area, whic
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Malik Shafi's death condoled

Malik Shafi's death condoled

Chairman Senate, Mohammedmian Soomro has expressed his grief over the death of Malik Muhammad Shafi, Chairman, Guard Group of Companies, and a well-known businessman.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
PPMA clarifies news report

PPMA clarifies news report

The Chairman, Pakistan Pharmaceutical Association (PPMA), Punjab Affairs, Muhammad Asad, on Friday contradicted a news published in a section of press about reducing the prices of life saving medicines by the Association.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
WMA exams

WMA exams

Up to 182,000 students of 8,000 seminaries have set for weeklong Wafaq-ul-Madaris Al-Arabia (WMA) examinations that ended on Thursday, said a spokesman of Wifaq here on Friday.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
UVAS begins training programme for workers

UVAS begins training programme for workers

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences has launched a two-month training programme for village livestock workers. vice-chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Nawaz inaugurated the training programme arranged by the Institute of Continuing Education and Ex
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
15 educators return home from UK

15 educators return home from UK

A group of 15 Pakistani educators returned home after they completed a three-week summer course at the Plymouth State University, New Hampshire in the United States. Funded by the State Department, the summer institute is a joint venture between the unive
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Notification issued to set up new medical college

Notification issued to set up new medical college

A notification has been issued to establish new medical college for 100 students of MBBS starting in the Post-Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) and Lahore General Hospital (LGH) with classes resuming on October 1. The PGMI Principal Professor Dr Sajjad Hu
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
IIU offers admissions to Balochistan students

IIU offers admissions to Balochistan students

Anwar Husain Siddiqui, vice-chancellor of International Islamic University, has asked Balochistan University students to apply for degree programme of the Islamic University. He was talking to a delegation of students from Balochistan University visiting
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Shehla's paintings attract art lovers in New Delhi

Shehla's paintings attract art lovers in New Delhi

A painting exhibition of Pakistani artist Shehla Rahman attracted a large number of art lovers and art critics here. Shehla Rahman, who has earlier exhibited her paintings in many countries including Japan and Turkey, has put up portraits, life paintings
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
'Lawyers will resist dictatorship'

'Lawyers will resist dictatorship'

Any political party supporting dictatorship in the country will be resisted by lawyers, said the Vice Chairman of Pakistan Bar Council, Aziz Akbar Baig, at a seminar titled 'Current Political Situation and Future of the Country', organised by South Asia P
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
MCCI welcomes SME policy

MCCI welcomes SME policy

Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) while welcoming the first-ever Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) policy hoped that the initiatives announced in the new policy would be implemented fully in order to make the business environment friendly and
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
KCCI urges Musharraf to appoint deputy governor

KCCI urges Musharraf to appoint deputy governor

President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Majyd Aziz has requested President Musharraf to appoint a deputy governor in Sindh province. He stated this while addressing sixth meeting of housing and construction sub-committee of KCCI here
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Firms may be restrained from bad practices

Firms may be restrained from bad practices

The proposed ''Competition Commission'' would be empowered to restrain companies from indulging in deceptive marketing practices, which would result in monopoly of business establishments in a specific sector.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Firms may be restrained from bad practices

Firms may be restrained from bad practices

The proposed 'Competition Commission' would be empowered to restrain companies from indulging in deceptive marketing practices, which would result in monopoly of business establishments in a specific sector.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (August 17, 2007) and the forecast for Saturday (August 18, 2007).
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Firms may be restrained from bad practices

Firms may be restrained from bad practices

The proposed 'Competition Commission' would be empowered to restrain companies from indulging in deceptive marketing practices, which would result in monopoly of business establishments in a specific sector.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 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 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Censor Board refuses screening of Indian movie

Censor Board refuses screening of Indian movie

Films Censor Board has reportedly refused permission for screening Indian movie 'Qafila' in Pakistan. Reliable sources disclosed that the movie, which stars both Pakistani and Indian artist, carries certain derogatory dialogues regarding Muslims and Pakis
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
EDB to send team to European Machine Tools Show

EDB to send team to European Machine Tools Show

The Engineering Development Board (EDB) is planning for taking a delegation of engineering companies to "European Machine Tools Show 2007" (EMO), to provide engineering sector an opportunity to study modern manufacturing techniques, official sources told
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
PPP and MMA turning Musharraf's defeat into success: LPP

PPP and MMA turning Musharraf's defeat into success: LPP

Labour Party Pakistan's (LPP) Secretary General, Farooq Tariq has said that Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) were joining hands with military dictator to turn his defeat into a success at the cost of future of the people and
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (August 17, 2007).

Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Khar fears Musharraf will not hold elections

Khar fears Musharraf will not hold elections

Former Punjab Governor and a leader of Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) Malik Ghulam Mustafa Khar on Friday expressed the apprehension that President General Pervez Musharraf after his re-election as President from the sitting assemblies wou
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Friday (August 17, 2007) and for Saturday (August 18, 2007).
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Kilns bonded labour being turned into secured workmen: minister

Kilns bonded labour being turned into secured workmen: minister

Punjab Minister for Labour Qasim Noon has said that brick kilns bonded labour is being turned into secured labour through their registration as industrial labour and now they have got the computerised National Identity cards. Similarly, he said, child lab
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (August 17, 2007).

Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Pir Pagara to attend PML-F meeting today

Pir Pagara to attend PML-F meeting today

Pakistan Muslim League (Functional) (PML-F) central council meeting will be held on Saturday at Kingari House in which intra-party election will be held for the slot of president, general secretary, provincial presidents and other office bearers, Al-Haj M
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan to attend SAFMA moot

Pakistan to attend SAFMA moot

The sixth annual session of the South Asian Free Media Association will begin here on Saturday (today). Pakistan would be represented in the conference by a 34-member delegation led by Imtiaz Alam, Secretary General of the South Asian Free Media Associati
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
PML-N meetings postponed

PML-N meetings postponed

The Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentary party board has postponed its Punjab and NWFP chapter meetings for discussions on prospective applicants for assembly seats in the upcoming general elections, sources said here on Friday.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Friday (August 17, 2007).

Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Friday (August 17, 2007).

Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Faisal Iqbal leads 'A' team

Faisal Iqbal leads 'A' team

Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed Faisal Iqbal as the captain of Pakistan 'A' for the home series against Australia 'A' next month, said a PCB spokesman on Friday. The Australia 'A' side will play three one-day and two four-day matches during its tour
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Friday (August 17, 2007).

Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Afghanistan team join women football tourney

Afghanistan team join women football tourney

Afghanistan team turned up late but was included in the draws for the 3rd National Women Football Championship on Friday. Afghan team has been inducted in Group D of the preliminary round and will play its first match against Diya FC on Saturday morning,
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (August 17, 2007).

Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Revenue official held in Kasur

Revenue official held in Kasur

The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) in Punjab has arrested a revenue official after being found guilty of illegally transferring 158 kanals of land in the border area in Kasur.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (August 17, 2007).

Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Sub inspector held while taking bribe

Sub inspector held while taking bribe

NAB Frontier has arrested a Sub Inspector Police (Investigations) while accepting bribe money in presence of a Magistrate from the parents of a boy against his release on Friday. Reports said the Sub Inspector (SI), Michini Police Station, Rustam Khan was
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
62nd Independence anniversary of Indonesia celebrated

62nd Independence anniversary of Indonesia celebrated

The 62nd anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia was celebrated here on Friday. On this occasion, the Consulate General of Indonesia in Karachi held a ceremony at a local hotel. The Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi M
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Shafi Malik laid to rest

Shafi Malik laid to rest

M Shafi Malik, founder of Guard Group and father of former President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Shafi Malik was laid to rest on Friday.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar marginally higher

THE RUPEE: dollar marginally higher

Bearish trend persisted in the interbank market on Friday as the rupee shed two paisa against dollar for buying at Rs 60.47 and losing one paisa for selling at Rs 60.48, money changers said.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Saudi Pak Bank earns Rs 1,027.296 million in six months

Saudi Pak Bank earns Rs 1,027.296 million in six months

Saudi Pak Commercial Bank Limited has earned Rs 1,027.296 million in the half year ended on June 30 as compared to Rs 725.714 million in the corresponding period last year. The board of directors of the bank, in its meeting, announced that the earning per
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar marginally higher

THE RUPEE: dollar marginally higher

Bearish trend persisted in the interbank market on Friday as the rupee shed two paisa against dollar for buying at Rs 60.47 and losing one paisa for selling at Rs 60.48, money changers said.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Saudi Pak Bank earns Rs 1,027.296 million in six months

Saudi Pak Bank earns Rs 1,027.296 million in six months

Saudi Pak Commercial Bank Limited has earned Rs 1,027.296 million in the half year ended on June 30 as compared to Rs 725.714 million in the corresponding period last year. The board of directors of the bank, in its meeting, announced that the earning per
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Solid waste management: ADB may release $50 million by month-end

Solid waste management: ADB may release $50 million by month-end

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has completed feasibility work on solid waste management (SWM) project of the Karachi City District Government (CDGK) and is likely to release around $50 million in the first tranche by end of this month.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Jirga verdict: many arrested, main accused still at large

Jirga verdict: many arrested, main accused still at large

Thul Police in compliance with orders of Supreme Court against a Jirga verdict, arrested many people here on Friday. SC taking suo moto notice of jirga which had given order giving hand of five underage girls in marriage as compensation, had issued orders
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Friday (August 17, 2007).

Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Plea accepted for reopening references against Sharifs

Plea accepted for reopening references against Sharifs

The Judge Accountability Court No 4 Khaild Mehmood has accepted National Accountability Bureau's (NAB) application regarding reopening of three references of corruption against Nawaz Sharif, Shahbaz Sharif and seven other family members here on Friday.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Ibad for boosting shipbuilding industry

Ibad for boosting shipbuilding industry

Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has said that enormous development opportunities exist in shipbuilding sector. Taking benefit from this sector, the economy and industry of the country can be boosted, he added.
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Member To Member

Member To Member

Members have subsequently reported the transactions on Friday (August 17, 2007).

Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
Sindh to earn Rs 75 million from forests

Sindh to earn Rs 75 million from forests

Sindh government will earn around Rs 75 million as revenue from forests selling timber removed from the forests and other related services, Business Recorder learnt here on Friday. Sources in Sindh Finance Department said that a big chunk of this a
Published 18 Aug, 2007 12:00am
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