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Print - 2007-09-06
DAP prices down by Rs 200 per 50kg

DAP prices down by Rs 200 per 50kg

Prices of dai ammonium phosphate (DAP) has decline by Rs 200 per 50-kilogram bag due to its over-supply against the low demand in the local market, market sources said. They said as the Kharif season was about to end and sowing of Rabi crops would start d
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Mehr elected CRDC chairman

Mehr elected CRDC chairman

The Board of Directors of Citrus Research and Development Company (CRDC) has unanimously elected Mehr Liaqat Hayat Lak as the Chairman of the Board. His election was held in the first meeting of the board held here on Wednesday with Secretary Agriculture
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Industrialist's murder condemned: KCCI for improving law and order

Industrialist's murder condemned: KCCI for improving law and order

Members of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) have demanded of Sindh Governor Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan and Chief Minister Arbab Ghulsam Rahim to devote their attention to the law and order situation, since the coming elections might traditionally
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
RCCI to have tax facilitation centre shortly

RCCI to have tax facilitation centre shortly

The income tax department has decided to set up a tax facilitation centre (TFC) at the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) to facilitate the business community.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Pesco directed to minimise loadshedding in Ramazan

Pesco directed to minimise loadshedding in Ramazan

The board of directors of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) on Wednesday directed all out efforts to minimise load shedding in the province especially in the Ramazan.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (September 05, 2007) and the forecast for Thursday (September 06, 2007).
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
CWC of PML to meet on September 8

CWC of PML to meet on September 8

Central Working Committee (CWC) of Pakistan Muslim League (PML) will meet here at PML House on September 8 (Saturday) under the Chairmanship of its President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Wednesday closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Taliban links to Rawalpindi blasts being probed: Cheema

Taliban links to Rawalpindi blasts being probed: Cheema

Government on Wednesday probed suspected links between pro-Taliban militants and the twin suicide blasts that killed 31 people and heightened the crisis facing President Pervez Musharraf.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Wednesday closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
'Motochallenge' launched

'Motochallenge' launched

Motorola Inc a global leader in wireless communications has announced the launch of the great 'Motochallenge'. A program for school children and any individual, who would like to take up the challenge and make a difference in people's lives.
Published 06 Sep, 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 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Poultry rates slip ahead of CDGK meeting

Poultry rates slip ahead of CDGK meeting

Just ahead of an important meeting with the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) to fix the rates of live chicken bird and its meat for Ramazan, the wholesaler association has decreased their prices by Rs 8 and 12 per kg respectively as a face saving m
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
1,000 to be sent to Europe for Ph D courses

1,000 to be sent to Europe for Ph D courses

As many as 1,000 more would be sent to the European universities for pursuing Ph.D. courses. This was stated by the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Professor Dr Atta-ur-Rahman.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
LLM results

LLM results

Punjab University has announced the results of LLM (Final) Annual Examination 2006. Four candidates were appeared in this exam and all were declared successful. Roll numbers of successful candidates are 12,13, 14 and 15.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (September 05, 2007).

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
UVAS to start new courses

UVAS to start new courses

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore vice-chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Nawaz has said that the university is producing competent human resource to bring about "white and blue revolutions" through development of livestock, dairy a
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Wednesday (September 05, 2007) and for Thursday (September 06, 2007).
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
ECO TTCC road body meets on September 17

ECO TTCC road body meets on September 17

The first ever two-day meeting on Road Committee of Transit Transport Coordination Council (TTCC) of ECO member countries will be held here in the second week of September, sources in the communication ministry said on Wednesday.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Wednesday (September 05, 2007).

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Iran team to visit Punjab University

Iran team to visit Punjab University

An eight-member media delegation from Iran is visiting Punjab University on 6th September. The delegation will meet the Vice-Chancellor and visit the Centre for South Asian Studies and school of biological science.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Wednesday (September 05, 2007).

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Strategy to set up cottage, agro-based industries finalised

Strategy to set up cottage, agro-based industries finalised

Punjab government has worked out a strategy for setting up maximum cottage and agro-based industries in the province. Official sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday that the government had set aside Rs 6 billion for extending loan facili
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Wednesday (September 05, 2007).

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Kasuri discusses blasphemous cartoon issue with Ihsanoglu

Kasuri discusses blasphemous cartoon issue with Ihsanoglu

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri Wednesday telephoned OIC Secretary General Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu to discuss the recent incidents of inflammatory caricatures, defamation and blasphemous utterances in some Western countries against Islam a
Published 06 Sep, 2007 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, September 06, 2007.

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Interest-free loans to help reduce poverty: Khalid

Interest-free loans to help reduce poverty: Khalid

Governor Punjab Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd) has said that interest-free loans for self-employment had played a major role in arresting poverty and unemployment, adding that the private sector was fully supplementing the government's efforts t
Published 06 Sep, 2007 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, September 06, 2007.

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Master plan completed to rebuild cities

Master plan completed to rebuild cities

A master plan for reconstruction of three major cities Muzaffarabad, Bagh and Rawalakot of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has been completed and these cities would be reconstructed on modern design.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 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, September 06, 2007.

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Jadoon assures gas facility to hilly areas

Jadoon assures gas facility to hilly areas

Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister Amanullah Khan Jadoon on Wednesday said the government was giving priority to connect remote and backward areas with gas facility and ensuring availability of all basic amenities of life to the people living in eve
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (September 05, 2007).

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Rich tributes paid to Punjab University vice chancellor

Rich tributes paid to Punjab University vice chancellor

Punjab University syndicate in its meeting here on Wednesday paid rich tribute to the Vice-Chancellor Lieutenant General Arshad Mahmood (Retd). While addressing the meeting, senior member former Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Iqbal said that unprecedented
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
MRCGP exam for primary care physicians on November 30

MRCGP exam for primary care physicians on November 30

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) UK will be holding the first-ever MRCGP (INT) examination in Pakistan for primary care physicians at the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore on November 30.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (September 05, 2007).

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Punjab University syndicate approves Rs 2.383 billion budget

Punjab University syndicate approves Rs 2.383 billion budget

The Punjab University Syndicate has approved university's Rs 2.383 billion budget for the year 2007-08, which is higher than last year's Rs 1.836 billion. The budget was approved PU Syndicate in its 1673rd meeting chaired by vice-chancellor Lieutenant Gen
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (September 05, 2007).

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
HEC website most popular in Pakistan

HEC website most popular in Pakistan

The official website of Higher Education Commission (HEC) web portal is one of the most visited web portals of Pakistan with about 0.27 million hits per day and 8.0 million hits per month.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
16 Ramazan Bazars to be set up in Faisalabad

16 Ramazan Bazars to be set up in Faisalabad

Sixteen special Ramazan Bazars would be set up to provide edibles and other items of daily use at affordable prices to the consumers during the holy month of Ramazan. These Bazars would be arranged in addition to the 12 Juma (Friday), 12 Mangle (Tuesday),
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Special teams formed to check prices

Special teams formed to check prices

The District Magistrate Islamabad, Chaudhry Muhammad Ali has appointed six special teams under three Assistant Commissioners and three Magistrates to maintain balance in prices of consumer items.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar sheds eight paisa

THE RUPEE: dollar sheds eight paisa

Upward trend was seen in the interbank market on Wednesday as the rupee posted fresh gain of eight paisa in relation to dollar for buying and selling at Rss 60.67 and Rs 60.69, dealers said. Dollar flows are good and it is expected that the rupee may gain
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Country's defence impregnable: Ehsan

Country's defence impregnable: Ehsan

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Ehsan Ul Haq has said that armed forces are a part of the nation and any attempt or effort to create a rift between the people and the armed forces shall be thwarted.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar sheds eight paisa

THE RUPEE: dollar sheds eight paisa

Upward trend was seen in the interbank market on Wednesday as the rupee posted fresh gain of eight paisa in relation to dollar for buying and selling at Rss 60.67 and Rs 60.69, dealers said. Dollar flows are good and it is expected that the rupee may gain
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
India proposes new anti-terror talks

India proposes new anti-terror talks

India has proposed new talks with Pakistan as part of an initiative to share information and intelligence on terrorist attacks, an Indian foreign ministry official said on Wednesday.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
'50,000 lives to be saved after organ transplant bill approval'

'50,000 lives to be saved after organ transplant bill approval'

Life of more than fifty thousands people could be saved after the approval of the transplantation of human organ and tissue ordinance 2007, said Professor Adeebul Hassan Rizvi, Director, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT).
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
P&G, Sahara Trust ink MoU

P&G, Sahara Trust ink MoU

Abrarul Haq while signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Proctor and Gamble (P&G) Pakistan has launched his campaign to get Zakat for Sahara Trust.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Wednesday (September 05, 2007).

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Rise in LPG prices slammed

Rise in LPG prices slammed

LPG Distributors Association, Chairman Irfan Khokhar has strongly criticised the decision of Oil and Gas Regularity Authority to increase the price of LPG gas cylinders and demanded to take back increase in prices.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
'Armed forces defended territorial integrity, freedom in 1965 War'

'Armed forces defended territorial integrity, freedom in 1965 War'

Major General Mohammad Bashir Khan (Retd) said here on Wednesday that Pakistan had successfully defended its territorial integrity and freedom against a five times larger enemy because the Nation had exhibited exemplary unity and courage reliving the Paki
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
City Council fixes Rs 500 Nikah registration fee

City Council fixes Rs 500 Nikah registration fee

Time breaks and walkouts prevailed in the City Council meeting on Wednesday as the house and convenor could not bridge the gaps in their respective agendas, with the former demanding debate on the May 12 events, while the latter stressed need to follow th
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Cross Transactions

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Wednesday (September 05, 2007).

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Minister for thorough probe into bridge collapse

Minister for thorough probe into bridge collapse

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor Khan while taking strong notice of collapse of a potion of Northern Bypass bridge has asked for a thorough investigation into the decay of the bridge that was opened just 25 day back.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Landhi Kidney Centre opens on September 7

Landhi Kidney Centre opens on September 7

Sindh Minister for Industries and Commerce, Co-operation, Transport and Labour Muhammad Adil Siddiqui has said that Landhi Kidney Centre, constructed at a cost of rupees one billion, will be inaugurated on Friday (September 7).
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Honda holds annual suppliers conference

Honda holds annual suppliers conference

Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited held its annual suppliers conference at a local hotel here in which as many as 52 suppliers from all over the country attended. The company highlighted its last year's performance, projected sales volume for the next 5
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
OMC sales increased by 3.8 percent in July

OMC sales increased by 3.8 percent in July

The overall sales of oil marketing companies (OMC) have increased by 3.8 percent to 1.62 million tons in July 2007 as compared to 1.56 million tons recorded during the same month in 2006.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Wednesday (September 05, 2007).

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
FBR asked to strictly adhere to negative list of imports

FBR asked to strictly adhere to negative list of imports

A seven-member bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed officials of the Federal Board of Revenue (formerly Central Board of Revenue) to strictly adhere to the negative list prepared by Ministry of Industries about the import of edible items, espe
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Electoral rolls: Bhandara asks EC to file petition in Supreme Court

Electoral rolls: Bhandara asks EC to file petition in Supreme Court

Parliamentarian M P Bhandara has advised the Election Commission (EC) to file a petition in the Supreme Court seeking review of the court's order that the electoral rolls prepared in 2002 be compared with Draft Electoral Rolls of 2007, allowing the enrolm
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
AsiaInfo to provide CRM solution to CMPak: accord signed

AsiaInfo to provide CRM solution to CMPak: accord signed

The AsiaInfo Holdings will provide billing and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions to CMPak, a subsidiary of China Mobile in Pakistan. Sources in the PakChina Mobile (Paktel) said here on Wednesday the AsiaInfo has signed the contract with CM
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
US wants multi-purpose ties with Pakistan

US wants multi-purpose ties with Pakistan

United States Ambassador Anne Patterson in her meeting with Speaker National Assembly, Chaudhry Amir Hussain praised Pakistan's laudable role in the conduct of the war on terror, and for its work for peace and stability in the region.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Negroponte to visit Pakistan

Negroponte to visit Pakistan

Deputy US Secretary of State John Negroponte is to make a week's visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan from September 10 as part of consultations with the key partners in the "war on terror," the State Department said Wednesday.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Some reflections on September 6

Some reflections on September 6

September 6 ought to be a day for all of us to reflect on the exemplary unity we achieved across the country - whether East or West Pakistan - in 1965. To help us to make that retrospect I am going to relate a story about what happened at Sylhet, then Eas
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Large clan in ruling coalition against deal

Large clan in ruling coalition against deal

Feeling dejected, a large clan in the ruling coalition is vehemently opposing and making attempts to foil Musharraf-Benazir power sharing deal that now seems heading towards a conclusion, sources said.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Talk with PPP aims at ending confrontation: Mushahid

Talk with PPP aims at ending confrontation: Mushahid

The on-going dialogue with the Pakistan Peoples Party is a step towards ending political confrontation and fostering national consensus as it is dire need of the time to counter internal and external challenges.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan needs to focus on achieving more inclusive growth: Pasha

Pakistan needs to focus on achieving more inclusive growth: Pasha

The Asia-Pacific region is well on track as a region to achieving the Millennium Development Goal of halving poverty by 2015, however, South Asia remains somewhat off-track and will have to perform better to achieve the target.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Saudi spokesman's remarks on Sharifs termed baseless

Saudi spokesman's remarks on Sharifs termed baseless

The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) on Wednesday termed the statement of Saudi Arabian spokesman about Sharifs' return as baseless, saying it was part of the propaganda to stop exiled former prime minister from coming back.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Human Organs Transplantation Ordinance promulgated

Human Organs Transplantation Ordinance promulgated

President General Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday has promulgated Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Ordinance 2007 to prevent unlawful human organs'' trading in the country.
Published 06 Sep, 2007 12:00am
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