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Print - 2007-11-17
Mexico sugar growers halt cane deliveries

Mexico sugar growers halt cane deliveries

Mexican sugar growers said they plan to stop deliveries of cane to the country's 57 mills indefinitely from Friday in a dispute over prices, halting the 2007/2008 harvest. In a statement, growers complained mill owners were offering a price for cane that
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Copper hits three-month low

Copper hits three-month low

Copper touched a three-month low on Friday, hit by falling equity markets and worries about weakening demand, before short-covering pushed prices into positive terrain ahead of the session's close. Lead traded at levels last seen two months ago, led down
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Gold rises in London

Gold rises in London

Gold prices firmed on Friday after the previous day's sharp losses, taking a lead from stronger oil prices and dollar weakness. At 1640 GMT, spot gold was trading at $788.40/789.10 against $785.80/786.60 late in New York on Thursday, when a bounce in the
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: coffee mildly higher

US MIDDAY: coffee mildly higher

ICE arabica coffee futures settled mildly higher early on Friday after a quiet session marked by light December/March spreading, traders said. Many players were away from their desks to attend the Sintercafe Convention in Costa Rica.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: cocoa higher

US MIDDAY: cocoa higher

US cocoa futures firm on early trade on Friday, in quiet dealings that found some support in the higher pound relative to the dollar, traders said. "There was size above the market offered, most likely origin hedging," one trader said, also noting light m
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat falls

US MIDDAY: wheat falls

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were sharply lower at midsession on Friday on technical selling and profit-taking after Thursday's rally, traders said. Concerns about frost damage to the Argentine wheat crop were easing, a bearish factor for w
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn gains

US MIDDAY: corn gains

Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were higher early on Friday on short-covering and continued evidence of brisk demand for corn despite high prices, traders said.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar mixed

US MIDDAY: sugar mixed

Raw sugar futures in New York finished mixed early on Friday and the lacklustre tone of the market may cause values to drift during the holiday-shortened trading sessions of next week, brokers said. The sugar market will be shut next Thursday and Friday,
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper moves up

US MIDDAY: copper moves up

US copper futures stabilised at slightly higher levels early on Friday as bargain hunters used an overnight price decline to 7-1/2-month lows as a buying opportunity, traders said.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans at 19-year high

US MIDDAY: soyabeans at 19-year high

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures rose to a fresh 19-year high early on Friday, lifted by strong weekly export sales data, traders said. Adding support was a drop in the dollar, a bounce in crude oil and concerns that Rio Grande do Sul and Parana, B
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold rebounds

US MIDDAY: gold rebounds

Gold futures in New York held on to initial gains early on Friday, after the previous session's heavy losses, as a weaker dollar and rising crude oil prices prompted bargain hunting. However, bullion dealers said the recent sharp fall in gold prices had n
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
US Midwest soya bids fall in Iowa; corn steady

US Midwest soya bids fall in Iowa; corn steady

Spot basis bids for soyabeans fell slightly in Iowa on Friday but held steady around most of the rest of the US Midwest, grain dealers said. But cash bids for soyabeans did rise by 5 cents per bushel at a terminal in northern Indiana.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 108,726 tonnes cargo including 74,034 tonnes import, 34,692 tonnes export cargo and 2,963 containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The cargo comprised of 75,470 tonnes dry cargo including 30,675 tonne
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Corn futures down

Corn futures down

Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade closed lower on Thursday following a drop in crude oil and spreading was featured, traders said. "On corn, everybody is liquidating corn/wheat spreads. It's kind of a correction day," said Charlie Sernatinger, an
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Tanzanian coffee prices mostly firm

Tanzanian coffee prices mostly firm

Tanzania coffee prices were mixed at this week's auction, with most arabica grades firming due to improved quality, traders said on Friday. The Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) said 52,596 60-kg bags were offered for sale and 39,591 sold. At last week's auctio
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
US Plains HRW wheat steady

US Plains HRW wheat steady

US Plains hard red winter wheat basis bids were steady Friday, with the market remaining mostly quiet. Protein premiums for railcar wheat to and through Kansas City were 7 cents per bushel higher for 11.00 percent protein supplies and 5 cents firmer for 1
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
FOB Gulf corn firms, soyabean weak

FOB Gulf corn firms, soyabean weak

US FOB Gulf corn basis offers firmed on Thursday amid steady export sales and heavy vessel loadings, while soyabeans weakened as farmers sold on futures prices hitting a 19-year high, traders said. Wheat values held steady amid a routine weekly purchase b
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Output seen sharply up in new Nigerian cocoa state

Output seen sharply up in new Nigerian cocoa state

Nigeria's remote southeastern state of Cross River is expected to sharply increase cocoa output in 2007/08 after a poor harvest the previous season, cocoa farmers said on Friday. Cross River state, on the border with Cameroon, is 300 miles east of Nigeria
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
KCBT wheat futures settle with two percent higher

KCBT wheat futures settle with two percent higher

Hard red winter wheat futures on the Kansas City Board of Trade settled 2 percent higher Thursday in a technical bounce amid ideas that recent losses were overdone. December ended up 14-3/4 cents or 2 percent at $7.87 per bushel, with March up 15-3/4 cent
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
CBOT wheat settles higher

CBOT wheat settles higher

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade settled higher on Thursday, bucking a broader sell-off in commodities on a mix of bullish factors, including possible frost damage to Argentina's wheat crop, traders said.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Stable trend on grain market

Stable trend on grain market

Firmness prevailed in the grain market on Friday as the rates maintained the overnight levels in process of trading, dealers said.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Oil cake market rates

Oil cake market rates

Upward trend was again witnessed in the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Friday as supply position was tight in process of trading, dealers said. The December vaida commenced with Rs 4.00 gain at Rs 565.00 and market settled with Rs 3.00 rise at Rs 56
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Modest rise seen in prices on cotton market

Modest rise seen in prices on cotton market

Prices moved up modestly on the cotton market on Friday amid persistent demand by mills, dealers said. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 3175, dealers said. In the ready business prices showed an increase of Rs 25
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Seminar on hepatitis prevention today

Seminar on hepatitis prevention today

The Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar will organise a seminar on hepatitis prevention here on Saturday, for creating awareness in general public about the disease and establishing and promoting a healthier environment.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Smeda extends third party facilitation project

Smeda extends third party facilitation project

Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) NWFP has extended the project of Third Party Facilitation Centre to facilitate business community in resolution of their legal problems at door steps.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Mujaddidi calls on Jan Jamali

Mujaddidi calls on Jan Jamali

Senate acting Chairman Jan Mohammad Jamali has said that the people of Pakistan have a special place in their hearts for Afghan people and they are desirous of their progress and prosperity. Jamali was talking to his Afghan counterpart Sibghatullah Mujadd
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan to participate in Unesco conference in Delhi

Pakistan to participate in Unesco conference in Delhi

Pakistan will participate in Unesco regional conference on global literacy being organised by India's Ministry of Human Resource Development, with Unesco on November 29-30, 2007 in New Delhi.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Rising prices

Rising prices

Within a couple of days of imposition of the state of emergency by President General Pervez Musharraf, prices of daily use articles have further surged making it more difficult for the people with meagre resources to feed their families properly.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Development projects

Development projects

It is my request to the concerned authorities to complete the work on time as Karachiites are now fed up with the delay in completion of under construction roads and overhead bridges.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Philippine congress bombing prelude to more violence

Philippine congress bombing prelude to more violence

On the surface, everything appears normal in the Philippines after a bomb attack at the House of Representatives killed a congressman and three legislative aides. The stock market and the peso are up, while lawmakers proceeded with their sessions at the H
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
IPCC hopes final report will be manual for tackling warming

IPCC hopes final report will be manual for tackling warming

One month after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is at it again, this time trying to boil down the wealth of information on climate change into one easy-to-read manual for policymakers.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Tackling obstacles to Thar coal power plants

Tackling obstacles to Thar coal power plants

Power outages this summer severely inconvenienced the people, business and industry in Pakistan. For the future, there is an urgent need to tackle the obstacles adversely affecting the setting up of new power generation capacity.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Five agonising years

Five agonising years

The National Assembly of Pakistan that completed its five-year tenure on Thursday, will be remembered for everything that is not expected of a nation's highest law-making body - its tragic legacy ranging from wasteful expenditure to non-productive busines
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Tax exemptions for Gwadar

Tax exemptions for Gwadar

The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet has extended the scope of tax exemptions granted to Port Singapore Authority International (PSAI) and AKD Consortium for the operation of Gwadar Port, says a Recorder Report.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
PFMA demands release of Afghanistan bound flour

PFMA demands release of Afghanistan bound flour

Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) NWFP Branch on Friday termed the illegal stoppage of the Afghanistan bound trucks loaded of flour for the purpose of export by the personnel of Frontier Corps a conspiracy against the national export policy.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
JS Bank branch at DHA inaugurated

JS Bank branch at DHA inaugurated

JS Bank Limited added a new branch to its existing network with the formal inauguration of their Khayaban-e-Ittehad branch on Friday. The branch was inaugurated by Haleem Siddiqui, Chairman, PICT and president, Defence Society Residence Association.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
PTI chief's arrest condemned

PTI chief's arrest condemned

The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has condemned the arrest of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, saying it was shameful and told the government to drop the ban on media. The bar meeting, held with its Vice President Firdoos Butt d
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
India imports 35,000 tons cement from Pakistan

India imports 35,000 tons cement from Pakistan

India has imported 35,000 tonnes cement from Pakistan during the last three months. Jairam Ramesh, Indian Minister of Commerce was talking to APP after a meeting with Tariq Ikram, Chief Executive of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan with a status of
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Defence cooperation pact: Pakistan and Indonesia to discuss draft

Defence cooperation pact: Pakistan and Indonesia to discuss draft

Pakistan and Indonesia will deliberate upon the draft of defence cooperation agreement, and top of the agenda would be sale and purchase of military hardware on mutually agreed terms, official sources told Business Recorder here on Friday.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
G-9 Bazaar being held at old place

G-9 Bazaar being held at old place

Contrary to published reports the G 9 Bazaar had not shifted on Friday to the new location in H-9 sector. Nicknamed as the largest departmental stores in the poor man's sector of the capital, the G 9 Bazaar, is still at the old place, near the Peshawar Mo
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Justice Raza posted as law secretary

Justice Raza posted as law secretary

The Judge of Peshawar High Court Justice Muhammad Raza Khan has been transferred and posted as Secretary Law, Justice and Human Rights Division, with immediate effect, said a notification here on Friday.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Probe demanded

Probe demanded

Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association Chairman Mian Javed-ur-Rehman has demanded an inquiry into a robbery incident in a carpet showroom at Davis Road.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
CEC takes note of advertisements against Benazir

CEC takes note of advertisements against Benazir

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has taken notice of two advertisements in the national press, purportedly maligning PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto and directed the authorities to place the matter before the Commission in its meeting scheduled to be
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
CCW meeting endorses Pakistan's nomination

CCW meeting endorses Pakistan's nomination

Members of Convention on Certain Convention Weapons (CCW) on Friday endorsed nomination of ambassador Masood Khan, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, as candidate of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) as President of the 2008 Meeting of the States Pa
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
'Romania offers huge potential for trade to Pakistani businessmen'

'Romania offers huge potential for trade to Pakistani businessmen'

Romanian Trade Commissioner Ioan Campean has said that Romania, being a new member of European Union, offers a huge potential for Pakistani businessmen in a number of sectors including manufacturing, automotive parts, electric and electronic goods, wood p
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Water supply project completed: minister

Water supply project completed: minister

Punjab Minister for Information Technology Abdul Aleem Khan said that a project of water supply has been completed on which Rs 68.5 million were spent out of special uplift package of the Punjab Chief Minister in Lahore City, PP-147 where replacement of p
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Call for evolving strategies to check epidemic of diabetes

Call for evolving strategies to check epidemic of diabetes

The emerging global epidemic of diabetes can be traced back to rapid increases in overweight, obesity and physical inactivity. If the governments begin now by promoting proven low-cost strategies that alter diet, increase physical activity and modify life
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Most of LHC bar members refuse to attend courts

Most of LHC bar members refuse to attend courts

Most of the Lahore High Court (LHC) bar members have refused to attend courts have announced to refrain from the job till their colleagues are released. The lawyer's bodies have allowed the lawyers to attend court despite some of their members are still b
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
FTA with Malaysia to strengthen relations

FTA with Malaysia to strengthen relations

The Free Trade Agreement or "Closer Economic Partnership Agreement"(CEPA) signed by Pakistan and Malaysia recently will strengthen bilateral relations among between the two countries. According to a message received here, the FTA or the CEPA which will co
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Smeda extends third party facilitation project

Smeda extends third party facilitation project

Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) NWFP has extended the project of Third Party Facilitation Centre to facilitate business community in resolution of their legal problems at door steps.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Siemens profit increases to Rs 2,481.322 million

Siemens profit increases to Rs 2,481.322 million

The profit after tax of Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering Company Limited has tremendously increased to Rs 2,481.322 million in the year ended on September 30 as compared to Rs 724.536 million earned in the previous year. The earning per share of the company
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Siemens profit increases to Rs 2,481.322 million

Siemens profit increases to Rs 2,481.322 million

The profit after tax of Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering Company Limited has tremendously increased to Rs 2,481.322 million in the year ended on September 30 as compared to Rs 724.536 million earned in the previous year. The earning per share of the company
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
'Per capita water availability decreasing at alarming rate'

'Per capita water availability decreasing at alarming rate'

The per capita water availability in Pakistan has been decreasing at an alarming rate. It was 5,300 cubic meter in 1951 which has now decreased to 1,105 cubic meter just touching water scarcity level of 1,000 cubic meter, officials of Ministry of Environm
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
FBR directs strict check on containers movement

FBR directs strict check on containers movement

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, Customs and Excise to strengthen its intelligence network for monitoring all containers during their transshipment from Karachi to other cities.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
11 sugar mills start cane crushing

11 sugar mills start cane crushing

Out of 29 sugar mills, eleven mills have started cane-crushing season 2007 with full swing in different parts of Sindh. The officials of Cane Commissioner Sindh Office informed APP on Friday that Sanghar Sugar Mills had already started crushing within due
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Construction of 100,000-km roads network planned

Construction of 100,000-km roads network planned

Owing to the mushroom increase in vehicular traffic during the last five years, the federal government is planning to construct 100,000-kilometre roads network to overcome traffic and road communication related problems.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Imran, political workers release demanded

Imran, political workers release demanded

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Central Finance Secretary Mohammad Pervaiz Malik has demanded that the government should free Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan and all other politicians, political workers, human right activists, judges,
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
PIA flights for Sialkot to start from November 30

PIA flights for Sialkot to start from November 30

Pakistan International Airline's twice weekly flights to and from Sialkot the historical city and one of the major industrial centers of Pakistan will commence from November 30th, 2007 for the comfort and convenience of its passengers.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Seminar on computational stochastic modelling

Seminar on computational stochastic modelling

Institute of Botany University of Sindh is organising a seminar on "Computational Stochastic Modelling: Solution Methods and Applications" on Saturday. Dr Rashid Mehmood from Institute of Advanced Telecommunications University of Swansea UK will be the ch
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Protest against IJT continues

Protest against IJT continues

Punjab University students on Friday continued their protest against the Islami Jamiat Tulba (IJT) for manhandling Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan and handing him over to the police. Students of different departments gathered at the New Cam
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (November 16, 2007) and the forecast for Saturday (November 17, 2007).
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Sindh ministers spend busy day in offices

Sindh ministers spend busy day in offices

Sindh provincial ministers spent a busy day in their offices on Friday and disposed of pending files, which were lying on their tables for long and was bringing criticism from the secretariat staff.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (November 16, 2007).

Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
FPCCI hails appointment of caretaker Prime Minister

FPCCI hails appointment of caretaker Prime Minister

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has welcomed the appointment of Mohammad Miansoomro as caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan. In a statement here on Friday, current president FPCCI President Tanvir Ahmed Sheikh and all vice
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (November 16, 2007).

Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
AirBlue signs deal for 14 A320-200 aircraft

AirBlue signs deal for 14 A320-200 aircraft

A formal agreement for the purchase of 14 new A320-200 aircraft was signed between Airbus Industrie and private sector carrier AirBlue in Dubai on November 13, 2007, during the five-day air show.
Published 17 Nov, 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 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
'Sri Lanka to open tea centres in Pakistan'

'Sri Lanka to open tea centres in Pakistan'

Although Sri Lanka is the first country to have Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Pakistan, which is operational from June 12, 2005, but has not been as successful as envisioned, as bilateral trade is limited to few items, not more than 250
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Five killed in head-on collision

Five killed in head-on collision

Five persons were killed in a head-on collision between a wagon and a speeding bus at Arifwala-Sahiwal Road near Chak 118/9-R early Friday morning, due to poor visibility. A wagon (LHB-2602) coming from Kamir rammed into a bus (LRT-1297) coming from the o
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (November 16, 2007).

Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Lawyers boycott district courts in Multan

Lawyers boycott district courts in Multan

Lawyers fraternity on Friday continued the boycotts of High Court and observed strike in the District Courts (DC) on Friday in protest against the imposition of emergency. Lawyers in LHC Multan bench did not attend the court's proceedings and refused to a
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Friday (November 16, 2007) and for Saturday (November 17, 2007).
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Wajih calls for civil disobedience against rulers

Wajih calls for civil disobedience against rulers

A former Justice, Wajihuddin Ahmed has urged the lawyers to maintain unity and continue boycott of the Judges who had took oath under Provisional Constitutional Order, "as right will one day prevail over might".
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
LDA directed to enhance manpower

LDA directed to enhance manpower

City District Government Lahore Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood has directed the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) to enhance its manpower in order to improve its efficiency and make service-oriented department. Mahmood chairing a meeting with LDA here on Friday
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Friday (November 16, 2007).

Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
PTI demands judicial inquiry

PTI demands judicial inquiry

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday demanded judicial inquiry into manhandling of Imran Khan at Punjab University and mistreatment of female PTI activists by male contingent of Lahore Police during a demonstration.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Friday (November 16, 2007).

Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
'Soomro should lift emergency, curbs on media'

'Soomro should lift emergency, curbs on media'

Caretaker Prime Minister Muhammad Mian Soomro should lift ban from all private television channels as a gesture of goodwill and he should also lift emergency and restrictions on the media, said the protesting journalists here on Friday.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
NIT Unit Prices

NIT Unit Prices

The sale and repurchase prices of NIT (Unit) on Friday (November 16, 2007).

Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Prize distribution ceremony today

Prize distribution ceremony today

The Punjab Board of Technical Education will hold a prize distribution ceremony on Saturday where position holders will receive cash prizes and appreciation certificates.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Punjab University to help colleges in affiliation process

Punjab University to help colleges in affiliation process

The Punjab University will help its affiliated colleges in affiliation process and will set a standard of quality education for these institutions so that these educational institutes can play their vital role in promotion of education.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (November 16, 2007).

Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Oracle based campus management solution project launched

Oracle based campus management solution project launched

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Friday launched a pilot project to implement internationally rated Oracle based campus management solution to streamline and enhance efficiency of six universities at the cost of Rs 150 million.
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (November 16, 2007).

Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
'US working on law for duty-free access of ROZs products'

'US working on law for duty-free access of ROZs products'

The United States is working on a law for duty-free access of the products to be produced in the industrial units of the proposed Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs) to its markets. The legislation in this regard is expected to be completed by the end
Published 17 Nov, 2007 12:00am
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