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Print - 2007-10-10
Almas Haider named acting chief executive of EDB

Almas Haider named acting chief executive of EDB

Almas Haider, an industrialist and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Technology Up-gradation and Skill Development Company (Tusdec), has been designated as Acting CEO of Engineering Development Board (EDB).
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Over one million vehicles converted to CNG mode

Over one million vehicles converted to CNG mode

As many as 1,080,000 vehicles were converted to the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mode by June this year as compared to 500,000 in June 2004, thus marking an increase of 116 percent. Encouraging the use of CNG as an alternate fuel for automotives is the go
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
'Terrorism poses threat to foreign investment in Pakistan'

'Terrorism poses threat to foreign investment in Pakistan'

Minister for Communications, Muhammad Shamim Siddqui said on Tuesday that terrorism and suicide attacks were threat to foreign investment in the country. Speaking on a resolution moved by MNA Yasmeen Rehman about the eradication of poverty in the country,
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Shaukat felicitates Moroccan Prime Minister

Shaukat felicitates Moroccan Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has congratulated to the new Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Morocco on assuming office of Prime Minister of that country. In a message of felicitation, Shaukat Aziz on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan said.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan criticises UN for catering to big powers' interests

Pakistan criticises UN for catering to big powers' interests

Pakistan has criticised the UN for catering to interests of big powers and ignoring those of the small countries, while pointing to the world body's 'uneven treatment' to peace and security issues, especially the Middle East and Kashmir.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Sugar price falls in Sindh and Punjab

Sugar price falls in Sindh and Punjab

The prices of 100kg bag of sugar in Sindh and Punjab reduced to Rs 25 and Rs 40 respectively. Market traders said that 100 kilogram bag of sugar in Sindh was available at Rs 2,615, while in Punjab at Rs 2,675, a private television channel reported.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Drive against profiteers in full swing

Drive against profiteers in full swing

City District Government Rawalpindi's drive against profiteers and shopkeepers was in full swing as in the past ten days of Ramadan Special Prize Magistrate conducted 327 raids and took a fine of Rupees one lakh from the people involved in this business.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
ICCI lauds ZTBL for promoting dairy sector

ICCI lauds ZTBL for promoting dairy sector

President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry highly appreciated the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) programme "White Revolution Programme "for the promotion of dairy sector development.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
General Hospital on high alert

General Hospital on high alert

Administration of General Hospital in order to take due care of patients during Eid holidays has put on duty 70 percent of staff of the hospital. The staff would work in three shifts under the supervision of AMS and Deputy Medical Superintendent. This was
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Dengue fever: death toll rises to nine

Dengue fever: death toll rises to nine

With two women died on Tuesday the death toll caused by the dengue fever rose to nine, while with fresh arrival of 32 more patients of the fever in city's hospitals the total number of the patient reached to 1017.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Dengue fever: health EDOs put on red alert in NWFP

Dengue fever: health EDOs put on red alert in NWFP

In the wake of detection of some cases of dengue fever in Sindh specially in Karachi, the NWFP health department has put all EDOs of the department on red alert and precautionary measures have been initiated to anticipate the disease well and in time.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Atta abundant at fixed price in Punjab

Atta abundant at fixed price in Punjab

Punjab Food Minister Hussain Jahanian Gerdezi has said that abundant quantity of atta is available in the province at fixed price of the government. He stated this while presiding over a meeting of the Provincial Price Stabilisation Committee.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Sajid Naqvi meets Qazi and Fazl

Sajid Naqvi meets Qazi and Fazl

The head of Islami Tehrik, Allama Sajid Ali Naqvi, and a leader of MMA has approached MMA President Qazi Hussain Ahmed and Secretary-General Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman and requested them to play their due role in removing differences within the alliance.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
NRO termed 'Pardon Ordinance'

NRO termed 'Pardon Ordinance'

Speakers at the press conference organised by Thinkers Forum on the National Reconciliation Ordinance termed it as "Pardon Ordinance" for the plunderers of wealth of the country. They said that with this ordinance government has taken revenge from the jud
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
BISE restores original marks on Ombudsman's order

BISE restores original marks on Ombudsman's order

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Lahore, on the orders of Punjab Ombudsman Abdur Rashid Khan, has restored the marks originally given to a candidate by the sub-examiner, which had earlier been reduced by the head examiner.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Indian sugar case: LHC adjourns hearing

Indian sugar case: LHC adjourns hearing

A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing of an intra court appeal filed by the Sugar Mills Association against a single bench decision regarding import of Indian sugar with date in office. The Association challenged the decis
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
RPTW organises puppet exhibition

RPTW organises puppet exhibition

Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop (RPTW) and the Museum of Puppetry present a puppet exhibition of "Fun Time and Putli Kahani", a television programme for children by Faizan Peerzada. The programme's 150 characters are on display at the museum for six months, st
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
LHC asks petitioner to submit copy of NRO

LHC asks petitioner to submit copy of NRO

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday raised an objection on a petition filed against National Reconciliation Ordinance 2007 and asked the petitioner to submit the copy of Ordinance. Petitioner MD Tahir has challenged the Ordinance as mala fide, discriminatory
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Petition against Khushab Press Club dismissed

Petition against Khushab Press Club dismissed

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition, filed by a resident of Khushab, Muhammad Tahir Sadique, against the construction of Khushab Press Club.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Sadqa-i-Fitarana

Sadqa-i-Fitarana

Sadqa-i-Fitar, a religious obligation aimed at helping the poor and needy people during the holy month of Ramzan, has been calculated at around Rs 30 in Peshawar and areas within its vicinity.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Supreme Court cannot annul NRO: Afgan Niazi

Supreme Court cannot annul NRO: Afgan Niazi

The Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sher Afgan Niazi on Tuesday said that the Supreme Court can not annul the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) 2007. Talking to reporters here in the Parliament House, Niazi was of the view that there would be no nega
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Government fails to resettle quake-hit victims: Imran

Government fails to resettle quake-hit victims: Imran

President of Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf Imran Khan has said that the government agencies failed in carrying out the relief operation in the earthquake-affected areas of Azad Kashmir and NWFP. In an interview with a private TV channel he said so far only five
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
CDGR chalks out Eid security plan

CDGR chalks out Eid security plan

The City District Government Rawalpindi (CDGR) has devised a comprehensive plan for providing better security and complete peace of mind to the people on Eidul Fitr.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
'Wheat import needs to be speeded up'

'Wheat import needs to be speeded up'

The government should speed up the process of wheat import as the available wheat are not enough to meet the requirement until the arrival of next crop. The hoarders' role would again come into play if wheat import was held hostage to the manoeuvring of t
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Creating job opportunities: Minfal planning to invest in rural areas

Creating job opportunities: Minfal planning to invest in rural areas

The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) is planning to invest in rural areas to create job opportunities for young generation as the rural poverty is continuously increasing joblessness through migration of unskilled youth to the urban ar
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Kayani, Majid call on President

Kayani, Majid call on President

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majid and Vice Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani separately paid courtesy calls on President General Pervez Musharraf here on Tuesday.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Nazim appreciates people for rejecting APDM's strike

Nazim appreciates people for rejecting APDM's strike

City District Nazim, Mian Faisal Mukhtar denouncing the oppositions' resignations appreciated the people and traders, who rejected the strike, called by the All Parities Democratic Movement (APDM). Talking to Nazims at an Iftar-Dinner here on Tuesday, he
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Quake-hit areas: Rs 485 million spent on electricity infrastructure

Quake-hit areas: Rs 485 million spent on electricity infrastructure

Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) has spent Rs 94 million on the restoration of electricity infrastructure in earthquake-hit areas during the last 2 years while reconstruction of electricity infrastructure would approximately cost Rs 485 million.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
PIA achieves ticket sales target in Rahim Yar Khan

PIA achieves ticket sales target in Rahim Yar Khan

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has done record business and met its domestic and international sales target for the year 2007 for Rahim Yar Khan on September 30, while all tickets sold in the next three months will reflect its superb performance on
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Seven killed in different incidents

Seven killed in different incidents

As many as seven persons were brutally murdered in separate incidents during the last 24 hours in the district. In Sialkot city's congested Dara Arayiaan locality, one Adeel Ahmad (50) shot dead his real younger brother Ansar Mehmood (45) and his uncle Pe
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Dry, hot weather predicted

Dry, hot weather predicted

The phenomenally dry weather and hot is expected to prevail in the Multan, Bahawalpur and Dera Ghazi Khan till Eidul Fitr due to a continued spell of North-westerly winds from Balochistan.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Ladies, children garments sale hits record in Multan

Ladies, children garments sale hits record in Multan

The sale of ladies and children garments hit a record during Ramazan at different shopping centres and markets in Multan, said traders during a survey conducted by this correspondent just four day before Eid-ul-Fitr.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Government urged to decrease DAP price

Government urged to decrease DAP price

The increase in DAP fertiliser's price will badly affect the wheat sowing this season stated the patron of Kissan Board District Pakpattan, Chaudhry Ghulam Haider Mohla while addressing a farmers' meeting here.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Narcotics control hockey from November 18

Narcotics control hockey from November 18

All Pakistan Narcotics Control Hockey Tournament will be played at Army Hockey Stadium Rawalpindi from November 18 to 25. The tournament will be organised by Army Sports Directorate under the auspices of Narcotics Control Board. The tournament will be par
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Disaster management courses: Peshawar University signs MoU with GTZ

Disaster management courses: Peshawar University signs MoU with GTZ

The University of Peshawar, German Technical Co-operation (GTZ) and International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have singed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on initiation of Postgraduate Diploma Course
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Azad Kashmir on road to recovery

Azad Kashmir on road to recovery

Two years after a devastating earthquake, Azad Kashmir is on road to recovery and AJK Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan says his people owe a large debt of thanks to international community. Plans to reconstruct thousands of permanent homes, along
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
NRO to end vindictive politics and corruption: Prime Minister

NRO to end vindictive politics and corruption: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) will put an end to vindictive politics and corruption in the country. He said the ordinance was drafted in the spirit of national reconciliation and is not for a particular p
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Search on for new vice chancellor for Karachi University

Search on for new vice chancellor for Karachi University

A vice-chancellor is being searched for the University of Karachi, as the incumbent one is retiring in January next year. The Standing Search Committee, appointed by Sindh Governor, who is the Chancellor of public sector universities in the province, is s
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
FBR's clarification

FBR's clarification

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that three hard drives carrying non-vital data handled by the clerical staff were misplaced. FBR official spokesman Imran Ghaznavi said here on Tuesday that certain quarters have given a wrong impression ab
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Police violence: PHC directs TV channels to submit video film

Police violence: PHC directs TV channels to submit video film

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) taking a suo motu notice of police violence against lawyers on the Presidential Election day on Tuesday directed CCPO Peshawar to submit his written statement in the court about the incident before next hearing of the case on
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Supreme Court orders fresh elections for district Nazim

Supreme Court orders fresh elections for district Nazim

Supreme Court has directed Election Commission to hold fresh elections for the office of District Nazim, Kasur. The Judgement was given by a three member Bench of Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan- Mr Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, M
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

The National Assembly concluded the legislative business and was prorogued on Tuesday, in less than two hours. In this time it was able to attend to (or leave out) majority of the 36 items listed in the day's business sheet.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
'NRO contributes negatively to prospects of democracy'

'NRO contributes negatively to prospects of democracy'

Three major developments, Presidential election, legislators resignations and National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), of the past week have contributed negatively to the prospects of democracy and free and fair general elections in the country.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (October 09, 2007) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 10, 2007).
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Dr Nazir assumes charge as MS DHQ Hospital

Dr Nazir assumes charge as MS DHQ Hospital

Dr Nazir Ahmad (BPS-19) has assumed charge as Medical Superintendent of District Headquarters Hospital Chitral relieving Dr Fida Azizuddin, who has been posted as Vice Principal District Health Development Centre (DHDC) at Danin Chitral.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Tuesday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Tuesday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Karachi University and colleges to remain closed today

Karachi University and colleges to remain closed today

The University of Karachi (KU) and its affiliated colleges will remain closed on October 10 on account of Shab-e-Qadar. A notification to this effect was issued here on Tuesday by Registrar of the University Professor Muhammad Rais Alvi.
Published 10 Oct, 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 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
OPF to set up more educational institutions

OPF to set up more educational institutions

In order to provide quality of education to children of overseas Pakistanis, the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) has decided to set up more educational institutions in the country.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Government criticised for rising prices

Government criticised for rising prices

The Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians on Tuesday took the government to task in National Assembly over the mounting prices of daily edible items. At a special debate on general commodities price hike, PPPP members criticised the government for its
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Militants tarnishing image of Islam: PPP

Militants tarnishing image of Islam: PPP

PPP leaders Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Malik Mukhtar Ahmed Awan, Malik Ahmed Hussain Dehari, Khalid Hanif Lodhi and Khurshid Ahmed on Tuesday rebuffed an overt threat of a suicide attack on Ms Bhutto by Baitullah Mehsud, the T
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (October 09, 2007).

Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Khar parts ways with Benazir

Khar parts ways with Benazir

Former Punjab governor Malik Ghulam Mustafa Khar on Tuesday formally announced to part his ways with Benazir Bhutto and said that he would announce his future political programme after Eid in consultation with the people of Southern Punjab.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Tuesday (October 09, 2007) and for Wednesday (October 10, 2007).
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
'Eid shopping reaches climax'

'Eid shopping reaches climax'

City markets, business centres, special bazaars and shopping avenues are busy catering to the rush for shopping with Eid-ul-Fitr just around the corner. Optimum crowd is witnessed, like always, after Iftari as markets remain open late night and on Sundays
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (October 09, 2007).

Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Grape juice protective against heart disease

Grape juice protective against heart disease

Grape juice might be protective against heart disease, similar to the effect of red wine. Researchers from Strasbourg examined the effect of grape juice on the heart. They found that grape juice could have a similar effect (against heart disease), a radio
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Flour price further up Rs 50 per 80kg

Flour price further up Rs 50 per 80kg

After a brief respite, wheat flour price has again shot up by Rs 50 per 80 kilograms in the local market due to increasing rates of wheat grain, said traders on Tuesday. With this increase, the flour price in the retail market reached Rs 17 from Rs 15 per
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Tuesday (October 09, 2007).

Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
New currency notes: dealers fleece customers at will

New currency notes: dealers fleece customers at will

Financial institutions and police have failed to take any action against unauthorised dealers of currency notes, who are earning huge profits on the sale of new notes ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Tuesday (October 09, 2007).

Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
20 injured in Peshawar market blast

20 injured in Peshawar market blast

At least 20 people were injured on Tuesday when a powerful explosive planted in a water-cooler went off. The blast occurred in a market of CD shops in the busy Nishterabad area of Peshawar. According to senior police officials the explosion was caused by
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Tuesday (October 09, 2007).

Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Payment of bills: meeting held to resolve KESC, TMAs row

Payment of bills: meeting held to resolve KESC, TMAs row

Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister for Finance, M A Jalil on Tuesday presided over a meeting to resolve ongoing row between Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) and the Town Municipal Administrations (TMAs) over payment of electricity bills.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (October 09, 2007).

Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Continuity of economic policies promised

Continuity of economic policies promised

Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan has assured the business community of the continuation of the economic policies being pursued by the present government. He was Speaking at a ceremony held to rename Road 8000 as "S.M.Farooq Road" in Korangi industria
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (October 09, 2007).

Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Mobilink starts services from Northern Areas

Mobilink starts services from Northern Areas

Mobilink, Pakistan's leading cellular services provider and part of the Orascom Telecom group, has recently started its services from the Northern Areas. The company's coverage footprint has now reached some of the most remote areas of Pakistan, according
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Vigilance not taking action against fares overcharging

Vigilance not taking action against fares overcharging

Contrary to the directives issued by Sindh Minister for Labour, Transport, Industries and Commerce, Adil Siddiqui, to end overcharging at inter-city buses terminuses, the vigilance team and concerned department did not take stern action against transporte
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Review Board established

Review Board established

The Home Department Government of Sindh has notified that with the approval of competent authority, the Government of Sindh has constituted a Review Board under sub-section (4) of section 2 of Ordinance No IX of 2007 National Reconciliation Ordinance.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: all round gains

THE RUPEE: all round gains

All round gains were seen in the currency market on Tuesday in process of trading, dealers said.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Nuclear deal: IAEA chief says ready for safeguard talks

Nuclear deal: IAEA chief says ready for safeguard talks

Treading cautiously on the Indo-US nuke deal, visiting IAEA chief Mohammed ElBaradei said it is "ready" for talks on safeguards whenever India approaches it but remained non-committal over the sensitive issue figuring in parleys with Indian leaders.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: all round gains

THE RUPEE: all round gains

All round gains were seen in the currency market on Tuesday in process of trading, dealers said.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Nuclear deal: IAEA chief says ready for safeguard talks

Nuclear deal: IAEA chief says ready for safeguard talks

Treading cautiously on the Indo-US nuke deal, visiting IAEA chief Mohammed ElBaradei said it is "ready" for talks on safeguards whenever India approaches it but remained non-committal over the sensitive issue figuring in parleys with Indian leaders.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Developing nations threaten Doha round: US

Developing nations threaten Doha round: US

The position of a leading group of developing nations could lead to a breakdown in long-running global trade talks, known as the Doha round, a US spokesman said on Tuesday.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Developing nations threaten Doha round: US

Developing nations threaten Doha round: US

The position of a leading group of developing nations could lead to a breakdown in long-running global trade talks, known as the Doha round, a US spokesman said on Tuesday.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Tuesday (October 09, 2007).

Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Developing nations threaten Doha round: US

Developing nations threaten Doha round: US

The position of a leading group of developing nations could lead to a breakdown in long-running global trade talks, known as the Doha round, a US spokesman said on Tuesday.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Textile industry hit by high mark-up rate: PTEA chief

Textile industry hit by high mark-up rate: PTEA chief

Mian Zahid Aslam, Chairman Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has said that the main factor contributing towards crisis in the textile industry is the high mark-up rate on industrial credit.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Textile industry hit by high mark-up rate: PTEA chief

Textile industry hit by high mark-up rate: PTEA chief

Mian Zahid Aslam, Chairman Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has said that the main factor contributing towards crisis in the textile industry is the high mark-up rate on industrial credit.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Textile industry hit by high mark-up rate: PTEA chief

Textile industry hit by high mark-up rate: PTEA chief

Mian Zahid Aslam, Chairman Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has said that the main factor contributing towards crisis in the textile industry is the high mark-up rate on industrial credit.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Eid holidays in Punjab

Eid holidays in Punjab

The Punjab government has declared October 13-16 as public holidays on account of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Published 10 Oct, 2007 12:00am
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