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Print - 2007-10-21
Income tax returns date extended to October 31

Income tax returns date extended to October 31

In view of a number of representations received from trade bodies of Karachi and other parts of the country, the government has further extended the date for filing income tax returns to October 30, 2007.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Income tax returns date extended to October 31

Income tax returns date extended to October 31

In view of a number of representations received from trade bodies of Karachi and other parts of the country, the government has further extended the date for filing income tax returns to October 30, 2007.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Lacuna in sales tax act: many firms put on defaulters'' list

Lacuna in sales tax act: many firms put on defaulters'' list

Out of the total defaulters of taxes, notified by the Sales Tax Department in its list, only 10 percent are considered actual defaulters, sources in the Collectorate of Sales Tax and Federal Excise said on Saturday.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Lacuna in sales tax act: many firms put on defaulters' list

Lacuna in sales tax act: many firms put on defaulters' list

Out of the total defaulters of taxes, notified by the Sales Tax Department in its list, only 10 percent are considered actual defaulters, sources in the Collectorate of Sales Tax and Federal Excise said on Saturday.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Lacuna in sales tax act: many firms put on defaulters' list

Lacuna in sales tax act: many firms put on defaulters' list

Out of the total defaulters of taxes, notified by the Sales Tax Department in its list, only 10 percent are considered actual defaulters, sources in the Collectorate of Sales Tax and Federal Excise said on Saturday.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
General elections: Shaukat for foolproof security plans

General elections: Shaukat for foolproof security plans

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday directed police and law enforcement agencies to prepare comprehensive security plans for period before, during and after upcoming general elections, ensuring safety of political leaders and common people in the coun
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
General elections: Shaukat for foolproof security plans

General elections: Shaukat for foolproof security plans

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday directed police and law enforcement agencies to prepare comprehensive security plans for period before, during and after upcoming general elections, ensuring safety of political leaders and common people in the coun
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Sugarcane price fixed at Rs 67 per 40kg

Sugarcane price fixed at Rs 67 per 40kg

Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim has fixed the official price of per 40 kilogram sugarcane at Rs 67 for the current crushing season. According to a handout, Pakistan Sugar Mills Association had requested the federal and provincial governments that
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Sugarcane price fixed at Rs 67 per 40kg

Sugarcane price fixed at Rs 67 per 40kg

Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim has fixed the official price of per 40 kilogram sugarcane at Rs 67 for the current crushing season. According to a handout, Pakistan Sugar Mills Association had requested the federal and provincial governments that
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Sugarcane price fixed at Rs 67 per 40kg

Sugarcane price fixed at Rs 67 per 40kg

Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim has fixed the official price of per 40 kilogram sugarcane at Rs 67 for the current crushing season. According to a handout, Pakistan Sugar Mills Association had requested the federal and provincial governments that
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Iran nuclear chief resigns

Iran nuclear chief resigns

Iran on Saturday announced top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani had resigned, a move expected to strengthen President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's influence over policy in the atomic stand-off with the West.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Iran nuclear chief resigns

Iran nuclear chief resigns

Iran on Saturday announced top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani had resigned, a move expected to strengthen President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's influence over policy in the atomic stand-off with the West.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Oil price volatility reflects credit uncertainty: Opec

Oil price volatility reflects credit uncertainty: Opec

Volatility in global oil prices reflects growing economic uncertainties in the wake of recent turmoil in credit and money markets, Opec said on Friday in a statement prepared for a meeting Saturday of IMF members.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Oil price volatility reflects credit uncertainty: Opec

Oil price volatility reflects credit uncertainty: Opec

Volatility in global oil prices reflects growing economic uncertainties in the wake of recent turmoil in credit and money markets, Opec said on Friday in a statement prepared for a meeting Saturday of IMF members.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Oil price volatility reflects credit uncertainty: Opec

Oil price volatility reflects credit uncertainty: Opec

Volatility in global oil prices reflects growing economic uncertainties in the wake of recent turmoil in credit and money markets, Opec said on Friday in a statement prepared for a meeting Saturday of IMF members.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
''Garment sector can provide millions of jobs to women''

''Garment sector can provide millions of jobs to women''

Pakistan''s under utilised garment sector has the potential to provide millions of jobs to women and bring about a socio-economic change in the country, Secretary Textiles Zafar Mahmood told Business Recorder here on Saturday.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
'Garment sector can provide millions of jobs to women'

'Garment sector can provide millions of jobs to women'

Pakistan's under utilised garment sector has the potential to provide millions of jobs to women and bring about a socio-economic change in the country, Secretary Textiles Zafar Mahmood told Business Recorder here on Saturday.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
'Garment sector can provide millions of jobs to women'

'Garment sector can provide millions of jobs to women'

Pakistan's under utilised garment sector has the potential to provide millions of jobs to women and bring about a socio-economic change in the country, Secretary Textiles Zafar Mahmood told Business Recorder here on Saturday.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
'Pak-India business visa policy talks in progress'

'Pak-India business visa policy talks in progress'

New business visa agreement talks between Pakistan and India are in progress to help mitigate visa-related problems being faced by businessmen from both sides. Indian Deputy High Commissioner Manpreet Vohra told Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry mem
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Work on Marble City project to start shortly

Work on Marble City project to start shortly

The NWFP Governor Lieutenant General Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai (Retd) has said that practical work on the establishment of Marble City, the first-ever project of its nature in Fata will be taken in hand shortly, which, he added had a great potential to ge
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
'Promoting agriculture is imperative for meeting MDG'

'Promoting agriculture is imperative for meeting MDG'

World development report has warned that global food supplies are under pressure from expanding demand for food, feed, and biofuels; the rising price of energy; and increasing land and water scarcity; as well as the effects of climate change. This in turn
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
G7 leaders endorse supervisory reform agenda

G7 leaders endorse supervisory reform agenda

G7 finance leaders endorsed a broad reform agenda for the financial sector in the wake of the subprime crisis on Friday that called on banks to improve stress-testing and fortify access to funding in times of trouble.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
AEDB to set up 18 megawatts wind farm in Gharo

AEDB to set up 18 megawatts wind farm in Gharo

Alternate Energy Development Board (AEDB), Sindh will set up an 18 Mega Watt wind farm for power generation through wind in Gharo at an estimated cost of 14.18 million dollar, Business Recorder learnt here on Saturday.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
AEDB to set up 18 megawatts wind farm in Gharo

AEDB to set up 18 megawatts wind farm in Gharo

Alternate Energy Development Board (AEDB), Sindh will set up an 18 Mega Watt wind farm for power generation through wind in Gharo at an estimated cost of 14.18 million dollar, Business Recorder learnt here on Saturday.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
AEDB to set up 18 megawatts wind farm in Gharo

AEDB to set up 18 megawatts wind farm in Gharo

Alternate Energy Development Board (AEDB), Sindh will set up an 18 Mega Watt wind farm for power generation through wind in Gharo at an estimated cost of 14.18 million dollar, Business Recorder learnt here on Saturday.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Anti-globalisation demonstration erupts in Washington

Anti-globalisation demonstration erupts in Washington

An anti-globalisation march in the streets of Washington turned violent, with shop windows smashed as crowds protested on the eve of Saturday's International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings, reports said.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Anti-globalisation demonstration erupts in Washington

Anti-globalisation demonstration erupts in Washington

An anti-globalisation march in the streets of Washington turned violent, with shop windows smashed as crowds protested on the eve of Saturday's International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings, reports said.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan and India finalise across LoC trade list

Pakistan and India finalise across LoC trade list

Pakistan and India have almost finalised the list of goods to be traded across the Line of Control (LoC) in disputed Kashmir. Indian Express reported that India had proposed 14 items for export, of which Pakistan had cancelled five--leather and leather pr
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan and India finalise across LoC trade list

Pakistan and India finalise across LoC trade list

Pakistan and India have almost finalised the list of goods to be traded across the Line of Control (LoC) in disputed Kashmir. Indian Express reported that India had proposed 14 items for export, of which Pakistan had cancelled five--leather and leather pr
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan and India finalise across LoC trade list

Pakistan and India finalise across LoC trade list

Pakistan and India have almost finalised the list of goods to be traded across the Line of Control (LoC) in disputed Kashmir. Indian Express reported that India had proposed 14 items for export, of which Pakistan had cancelled five--leather and leather pr
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Japan distances itself from sovereign fund idea

Japan distances itself from sovereign fund idea

The way Japan manages its foreign reserves should have a neutral impact on financial markets so it is not desirable to manage them aggressively, a Japanese official said late on Friday, playing down the idea of creating a sovereign wealth fund.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Japan distances itself from sovereign fund idea

Japan distances itself from sovereign fund idea

The way Japan manages its foreign reserves should have a neutral impact on financial markets so it is not desirable to manage them aggressively, a Japanese official said late on Friday, playing down the idea of creating a sovereign wealth fund.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Gulf Bank to focus on Kuwait, third quarter profit jumps

Gulf Bank to focus on Kuwait, third quarter profit jumps

Kuwait's Gulf Bank said on Saturday it would focus on retail and corporate banking at home and ruled out following regional rivals' foreign expansion plans for now as its third-quarter profit surged.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Gulf Bank to focus on Kuwait, third quarter profit jumps

Gulf Bank to focus on Kuwait, third quarter profit jumps

Kuwait's Gulf Bank said on Saturday it would focus on retail and corporate banking at home and ruled out following regional rivals' foreign expansion plans for now as its third-quarter profit surged.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
ECB needs to remain vigilant on inflation: Trichet

ECB needs to remain vigilant on inflation: Trichet

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet on Friday said the ECB needed to remain vigilant in combating inflation, warning of upward pressures from rising energy costs.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Risks to growth rise, but emerging markets strong: Belgium

Risks to growth rise, but emerging markets strong: Belgium

The global economy remains strong but close international co-operation is needed to prevent turmoil in credit markets from ending a five-year stretch of strong growth, Belgium said on Saturday in a statement prepared for a meeting of IMF members.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Vietnam Airlines profit rises

Vietnam Airlines profit rises

State-owned Vietnam Airlines said Saturday that it had earned pretax profits of 18.8 million dollars in the first nine months of 2007, almost as much as the whole of last year. The national flag carrier said it had earned more than 83 percent of its targe
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Vietnam Airlines profit rises

Vietnam Airlines profit rises

State-owned Vietnam Airlines said Saturday that it had earned pretax profits of 18.8 million dollars in the first nine months of 2007, almost as much as the whole of last year. The national flag carrier said it had earned more than 83 percent of its targe
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Caterpillar earnings rise

Caterpillar earnings rise

Caterpillar Inc, the world's top maker of earth-moving equipment, diesel engines and gas turbines, posted higher quarterly earnings on Friday but missed analysts' expectations, and cut its full-year earnings outlook. Its shares fell more than 5 percent.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Caterpillar earnings rise

Caterpillar earnings rise

Caterpillar Inc, the world's top maker of earth-moving equipment, diesel engines and gas turbines, posted higher quarterly earnings on Friday but missed analysts' expectations, and cut its full-year earnings outlook. Its shares fell more than 5 percent.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Police question three over bombing

Police question three over bombing

Police took three people in for questioning Saturday over an attack on former premier Benazir Bhutto's homecoming parade that killed 139 people, an investigator said. The men had links to a car from which one of the attackers threw a grenade into the para
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Police question three over bombing

Police question three over bombing

Police took three people in for questioning Saturday over an attack on former premier Benazir Bhutto's homecoming parade that killed 139 people, an investigator said. The men had links to a car from which one of the attackers threw a grenade into the para
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
List given by Benazir: investigators probe possible blast suspects

List given by Benazir: investigators probe possible blast suspects

Pakistan probed Saturday a list of possible suspects given by former premier Benazir Bhutto after a suicide assassination bid that killed 139 people and bloodied her return from exile. Benazir said she had sent President Pervez Musharraf the names of thre
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
List given by Benazir: investigators probe possible blast suspects

List given by Benazir: investigators probe possible blast suspects

Pakistan probed Saturday a list of possible suspects given by former premier Benazir Bhutto after a suicide assassination bid that killed 139 people and bloodied her return from exile. Benazir said she had sent President Pervez Musharraf the names of thre
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Pay phone companies'' refund scam probe suspended

Pay phone companies'' refund scam probe suspended

The inquiry committee of pay phones scam has suspended investigation against suspected senior officials of customs and excise group following an order of Peshawar High Court.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Pay phone companies' refund scam probe suspended

Pay phone companies' refund scam probe suspended

The inquiry committee of pay phones scam has suspended investigation against suspected senior officials of customs and excise group following an order of Peshawar High Court.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Pay phone companies' refund scam probe suspended

Pay phone companies' refund scam probe suspended

The inquiry committee of pay phones scam has suspended investigation against suspected senior officials of customs and excise group following an order of Peshawar High Court.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
SCRAs up $175.666 million

SCRAs up $175.666 million

The inflow of portfolio investment in the country''s equity market continued during the outgoing week as the special convertible rupee accounts (SCRAs) balances increased to new high level of 175.666 million dollars on October 19. A net inflow of 18.277 m
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
SCRAs up $175.666 million

SCRAs up $175.666 million

The inflow of portfolio investment in the country's equity market continued during the outgoing week as the special convertible rupee accounts (SCRAs) balances increased to new high level of 175.666 million dollars on October 19. A net inflow of 18.277 mi
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
SCRAs up $175.666 million

SCRAs up $175.666 million

The inflow of portfolio investment in the country's equity market continued during the outgoing week as the special convertible rupee accounts (SCRAs) balances increased to new high level of 175.666 million dollars on October 19. A net inflow of 18.277 mi
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Customs chief collectors' duties, powers specified

Customs chief collectors' duties, powers specified

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has empowered the Chief Collectors of Customs, North and South, to co-ordinate with the provincial governments, law enforcement agencies and board's specialised organisations for enforcement of tax laws, detecting violat
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (October 20, 2007) and the forecast for Sunday (October 21, 2007).
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Eight Steel products'' prices up

Eight Steel products'' prices up

Pakistan Steel (PS) has raised prices of its eight steel products by Rs 500 to Rs 3,000 per tonne to match with the International market, dealers said. They said the PS had raised the prices of pig iron, billet products, MS thick plate, MS slab, runner sc
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Your rupee last quarter

Your rupee last quarter

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last quarter. (July 2003 to September 29, 2007)

Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Eight Steel products' prices up

Eight Steel products' prices up

Pakistan Steel (PS) has raised prices of its eight steel products by Rs 500 to Rs 3,000 per tonne to match with the International market, dealers said. They said the PS had raised the prices of pig iron, billet products, MS thick plate, MS slab, runner sc
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 20, 2007).

Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Eight Steel products' prices up

Eight Steel products' prices up

Pakistan Steel (PS) has raised prices of its eight steel products by Rs 500 to Rs 3,000 per tonne to match with the International market, dealers said. They said the PS had raised the prices of pig iron, billet products, MS thick plate, MS slab, runner sc
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Banks reluctant to give loans to Sindh and Balochistan farmers

Banks reluctant to give loans to Sindh and Balochistan farmers

Banks are reluctant to give agricultural credit to the farmers of Sindh, Balochistan and NWFP as lending environment in these areas has not improved, Sources in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) told Business Recorder here on
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Banks reluctant to give loans to Sindh and Balochistan farmers

Banks reluctant to give loans to Sindh and Balochistan farmers

Banks are reluctant to give agricultural credit to the farmers of Sindh, Balochistan and NWFP as lending environment in these areas has not improved, Sources in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) told Business Recorder here on
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Banks reluctant to give loans to Sindh and Balochistan farmers

Banks reluctant to give loans to Sindh and Balochistan farmers

Banks are reluctant to give agricultural credit to the farmers of Sindh, Balochistan and NWFP as lending environment in these areas has not improved, Sources in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) told Business Recorder here on
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
85 units get zero rating on gas and power use

85 units get zero rating on gas and power use

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has given sales tax zero-rating facility on consumption of natural gas and electricity to over 85 more registered manufacturers of textile, leather, carpets, sports and surgical goods producers.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
85 units get zero rating on gas and power use

85 units get zero rating on gas and power use

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has given sales tax zero-rating facility on consumption of natural gas and electricity to over 85 more registered manufacturers of textile, leather, carpets, sports and surgical goods producers.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (October 20, 2007).

Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
85 units get zero rating on gas and power use

85 units get zero rating on gas and power use

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has given sales tax zero-rating facility on consumption of natural gas and electricity to over 85 more registered manufacturers of textile, leather, carpets, sports and surgical goods producers.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
14 hurt in sniper firing: violent protests continue

14 hurt in sniper firing: violent protests continue

City remained tense on the second day of mourning for those killed in the bomb blasts in welcome procession of Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Benazir Bhutto on Thursday night. Meanwhile, attendance in offices and other establishments was this as publi
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 20, 2007).

Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
14 hurt in sniper firing: violent protests continue

14 hurt in sniper firing: violent protests continue

City remained tense on the second day of mourning for those killed in the bomb blasts in welcome procession of Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Benazir Bhutto on Thursday night. Meanwhile, attendance in offices and other establishments was this as publi
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Plan for local government system in Northern Areas approved

Plan for local government system in Northern Areas approved

President Pervez Musharraf has approved a plan to establish local government (LG) system in Northern Areas and a framework order will be issued soon, reported a private TV channel. This was decided in a meeting chaired by the President on Saturday.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (October 20, 2007).

Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Saarc states agree to crush terrorism

Saarc states agree to crush terrorism

The Saarc countries have agreed to take effective steps to stop terrorism, financing to terrorists by smugglers of narcotics and to establish effective system for information sharing. This was decided in the first meeting of focal points monitoring desk a
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Pak-Afghan peace jirga after elections: Kasuri

Pak-Afghan peace jirga after elections: Kasuri

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has said that the next Pak-Afghan peace jirga will be held in Pakistan after the general elections. He was talking to Afghan President Hamid Karzai during a meeting with him in Herat, Afghanistan on Saturday.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 20, 2007).

Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Pak-Afghan peace jirga after elections: Kasuri

Pak-Afghan peace jirga after elections: Kasuri

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has said that the next Pak-Afghan peace jirga will be held in Pakistan after the general elections. He was talking to Afghan President Hamid Karzai during a meeting with him in Herat, Afghanistan on Saturday.
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Region must tackle terrorism: Karzai

Region must tackle terrorism: Karzai

Afghanistan and its neighbours must launch a regional campaign against terrorism in order to make the most of their natural resources and develop trade, President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday. Karzai was addressing the final session of a conference of th
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 20, 2007).

Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Saudi Arabia putting pressure on Musharraf to let Nawaz return

Saudi Arabia putting pressure on Musharraf to let Nawaz return

There is speculation that President General Pervez Musharraf might share power with Benazir Bhutto after the elections. But there is opposition to any partnership from within the ruling Pakistan Muslim League, a collection of politicians who Musharraf pul
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 20, 2007).

Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Saudi Arabia putting pressure on Musharraf to let Nawaz return

Saudi Arabia putting pressure on Musharraf to let Nawaz return

There is speculation that President General Pervez Musharraf might share power with Benazir Bhutto after the elections. But there is opposition to any partnership from within the ruling Pakistan Muslim League, a collection of politicians who Musharraf pul
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 20, 2007).

Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 20, 2007).

Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Ecnec likely to approve first nuclear fuel enrichment plant

Ecnec likely to approve first nuclear fuel enrichment plant

The government is expected to give final approval to a landmark project for establishing first ''Nuclear Fuel Enrichment Plant'' (NFEP), aimed at indigenously enriching nuclear fuel to reduce the country''s dependency on imports, sources told Business
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: euro up 77 paisa in open market

THE RUPEE: euro up 77 paisa in open market

The rupee was lower bt 77 paisa in terms of euro and two paisa versus dollar in open market, while firmness prevailed in the interbank market dealings on Saturday. The rupee did not show any change in iner-bank against dollar for buying and selling at Rs
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Ecnec likely to approve first nuclear fuel enrichment plant

Ecnec likely to approve first nuclear fuel enrichment plant

The government is expected to give final approval to a landmark project for establishing first 'Nuclear Fuel Enrichment Plant' (NFEP), aimed at indigenously enriching nuclear fuel to reduce the country's dependency on imports, sources told Business Rec
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: euro up 77 paisa in open market

THE RUPEE: euro up 77 paisa in open market

The rupee was lower bt 77 paisa in terms of euro and two paisa versus dollar in open market, while firmness prevailed in the interbank market dealings on Saturday. The rupee did not show any change in iner-bank against dollar for buying and selling at Rs
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Ecnec likely to approve first nuclear fuel enrichment plant

Ecnec likely to approve first nuclear fuel enrichment plant

The government is expected to give final approval to a landmark project for establishing first 'Nuclear Fuel Enrichment Plant' (NFEP), aimed at indigenously enriching nuclear fuel to reduce the country's dependency on imports, sources told Business Rec
Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
Automart: car prices in Karachi

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended on Saturday (October 20, 2007).

Published 21 Oct, 2007 12:00am
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