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Print - 2008-03-13
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Wednesday (March 12, 2008) and for Thursday (March 13, 2008).
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Rs 2.5 million spent on digging new water ponds in Cholistan

Rs 2.5 million spent on digging new water ponds in Cholistan

The Forest Department had spent a sum of Rs 2.5 million on digging 27 new ponds and de-silting another 13 in the Cholistan desert, Divisional Forest Officer Mian Fida Hussain told newsmen on Wednesday. Water ponds are the life-line for humans and animals
Published 13 Mar, 2008 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, (March 13, 2008).

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Seven killed in Khanewal accident

Seven killed in Khanewal accident

At least seven persons were killed and 19 others received serious injuries in a road accident in Khanewal. According to hospital sources, a bus carrying pilgrims on route to shrine Sakhi Sarwar in Dera Ghazi Khan from Faisalabad, ran into a tractor trolle
Published 13 Mar, 2008 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, (March 13, 2008).

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Flower show in Rahimyar Khan begins today

Flower show in Rahimyar Khan begins today

The annually held flower show will begin here in the city on Thursday, with the participation of students, industrial estates, district government departments as well as private nurseries.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 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, (March 13, 2008).

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Government plans to set up exposition centre in Faisalabad

Government plans to set up exposition centre in Faisalabad

Punjab Minister for Trade and Investment Mian Muhammad Shafiq has said that his government intends to set up the latest expo centre in Faisalabad. He said on Wednesday that his government had also started working on a strategy to develop solar energy indu
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates

Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates

Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Wednesday (March 12, 2008).

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Chinese media team calls on Punjab governor

Chinese media team calls on Punjab governor

Punjab Governor Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd) said on Wednesday that Pakistan enjoys strong, historic and friendly relations with China. "Exchange of more delegations in trade, culture and sports will further strengthen ties between the two cou
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Judges' issue: Aitzaz challenges Qayyum and Pirzada for debate

Judges' issue: Aitzaz challenges Qayyum and Pirzada for debate

President Supreme Court Bar Association, Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan on Wednesday challenged Attorney General Malik Muhammad Qayyum and senior lawyer Sharifuddin Pirzada for a live television debate on the deposed judges issue.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (March 12, 2008).

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
HEC to establish 'National Research and Education Network'

HEC to establish 'National Research and Education Network'

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Wednesday announced to establish a high-speed communication infrastructure 'National Research and Education Network' (NREN) for universities/institutes and other academic sectors of the country.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
'Iranian gas to be four-time cheaper for India'

'Iranian gas to be four-time cheaper for India'

The gas from Iran via Pakistan is four-time cheaper for India than LNG or Iranian gas import through deep-sea gas pipeline by New Delhi. The Iranian gas will be cheaper for India even if the price included the transit fee payment to Pakistan.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 12, 2008).

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Setting up of commission on climate change urged

Setting up of commission on climate change urged

Dr Rashid Amjad, vice chancellor Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (Pide) and president Pakistan Society of Development Economists (PSDE) has advised the new government to set up a high level commission on climate change to be headed by the Prim
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 12, 2008).

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
CoAS highlights national consensus on Kashmir issue

CoAS highlights national consensus on Kashmir issue

Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said that it is always the valiant and professionally sound military commander, who leads his men from the front, which proves decisive in challenging situations.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan Navy mission on goodwill visit to Iran

Pakistan Navy mission on goodwill visit to Iran

Pakistan navy mission comprising submarine Hurmat, Mine Counter Vessel Muhaiz, Missile Boat Jurrat, and Coastal Tanker Gwadar are presently on a goodwill training cruise to Islamic Republic of Iran. According to a press release issued by Pakistan Navy her
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Students' rally tear-gassed

Students' rally tear-gassed

The local police on Wednesday used heavy shelling of tear gas and batton charged to disperse a students' rally taken out against the republication of the blasphemous caricatures in the European newspapers.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar rises further

THE RUPEE: dollar rises further

Bearish sentiment was seen on the currency market on Wednesday as the rupee gave up its firmness versus the dollar on both open and interbank market, money experts said. The rupee lost seven paisa against dollar at 62.86 and 62.88 for buying and selling i
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Official held for taking bribe in rape case

Official held for taking bribe in rape case

The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) has arrested a senior clerk after being found guilty of bribery to issue a chemical examination report of a rape case.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar rises further

THE RUPEE: dollar rises further

Bearish sentiment was seen on the currency market on Wednesday as the rupee gave up its firmness versus the dollar on both open and interbank market, money experts said. The rupee lost seven paisa against dollar at 62.86 and 62.88 for buying and selling i
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
FIA damaged building renovation directed

FIA damaged building renovation directed

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has told officials concerned to start renovating the provincial headquarters building in Lahore, which was badly mangled by the suicide bombers' attacks here on Tuesday.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Nawaz meets Saudi ambassador

Nawaz meets Saudi ambassador

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Quaid and former prime minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif met Saudi Ambassador Ali Awadh Al-Asseri at the Saudi Embassy here on Wednesday. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest came under discussion, party sources sa
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Sherry blames previous government for dismal human rights record

Sherry blames previous government for dismal human rights record

Pakistan Peoples Party Information Secretary, Sherry Rehman on Wednesday blamed the unconstitutional acts of the lost regime for political, economic, and judicial turmoil in the country during the year 2007. She was commenting on a report released in the
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Wednesday (March 12, 2008).

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Polaroid cards preparation for MNAs-elect today

Polaroid cards preparation for MNAs-elect today

The preparation of Polaroid cards for new set of lawmakers will begin on Thursday at the parliament cafeteria. Side by side the work on collecting materials for biographical sketch of each member will also be taken on hand.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Moeen promoted as Additional Secretary

Moeen promoted as Additional Secretary

Major Moeen Bukhari (Retd) has been promoted as Additional Secretary in the National Assembly Secretariat. He assumed the charge on Monday.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Senate body questions adviser's authority

Senate body questions adviser's authority

Taking strong exception to the appointment of Mubassahir Lucman as Advisor in the Information Ministry, the Senate Standing Committee on Information in its meeting held on Wednesday appointed a four-member sub-committee to look into the issue whether a ca
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Shujaat terms national reconciliation mandatory

Shujaat terms national reconciliation mandatory

President Pakistan Muslim League-Q and former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain Wednesday termed national reconciliation mandatory for completion of the new assembly's stipulated term.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Wednesday (March 12, 2008).

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
'Government efforts for war against terror to continue'

'Government efforts for war against terror to continue'

Punjab Governor, Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd), Caretaker Chief Minister former Justice Ejaz Nisar, Chief Secretary Punjab Salman Siddique, Inspector General of Police Dr Syed Azhar Hassan Nadeem, FIA Director Chaudhry Manzoor Ahmad and other s
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
NBP talent hunt programme launched

NBP talent hunt programme launched

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) management has launched a major programme in the organisation with a view to find and identify the talented employees from within the bank thought the country to place them on important positions in all functional areas of
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
ABL arranges Rs 13 billion for Maple Leaf Cement

ABL arranges Rs 13 billion for Maple Leaf Cement

Signing ceremony was held here to mark the financial close of Rs 13,000 million multiple syndicated facilities arranged by Allied Bank for Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (MLCFL).
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
ABL arranges Rs 13 billion for Maple Leaf Cement

ABL arranges Rs 13 billion for Maple Leaf Cement

Signing ceremony was held here to mark the financial close of Rs 13,000 million multiple syndicated facilities arranged by Allied Bank for Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (MLCFL).
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Plan to develop urban transport system chalked out

Plan to develop urban transport system chalked out

The federal government has chalked out a plan to develop the urban transport system and infrastructure with a view to providing fast, reliable, safe, and affordable services to the urban population.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Restoration of peace for Fata uplift urged

Restoration of peace for Fata uplift urged

Former security officials, intellectuals and researchers have expressed the view that the restoration of peace and establishment of democracy in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) need a long-term sustainable socio-economic development involvi
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
'Pharmaceutical Business Management MBA' programme

'Pharmaceutical Business Management MBA' programme

Bahria University Karachi has launched first ever "Pharmaceutical Business Management MBA" programme in Pakistan with the objective of fulfilling the training and development needs of the 80 billion rupees Pharmaceutical Industry in Pakistan. It was discl
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Atlas Bank pioneer in Siebel CRM implementation

Atlas Bank pioneer in Siebel CRM implementation

Atlas Bank Limited - member of the Atlas Group - has announced the decision to procure and implement the Siebel Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution from Oracle Corporation.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
C-130 makes emergency landing in Portugal

C-130 makes emergency landing in Portugal

A damaged engine forced a Pakistani military C-130 aircraft to make an emergency landing on Wednesday at an airport in northern Portugal, the country's airport management company ANA reported.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
C-130 makes emergency landing in Portugal

C-130 makes emergency landing in Portugal

A damaged engine forced a Pakistani military C-130 aircraft to make an emergency landing on Wednesday at an airport in northern Portugal, the country's airport management company ANA reported.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
OIC to update charter to fight extremism

OIC to update charter to fight extremism

The world's largest Islamic body is modernising its charter to combat extremists and poverty and to emphasise values of tolerance and understanding amid concerns over an anti-Islam backlash. If last-minute differences can be ironed out, the revamped chart
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
OIC to update charter to fight extremism

OIC to update charter to fight extremism

The world's largest Islamic body is modernising its charter to combat extremists and poverty and to emphasise values of tolerance and understanding amid concerns over an anti-Islam backlash. If last-minute differences can be ironed out, the revamped chart
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Security force miss target, kill 15 civilians

Security force miss target, kill 15 civilians

Security forces missed the militant hideout they were aiming for and killed 15 civilians in an artillery barrage that landed in a residential area in the restive tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, local media reported Wednesday. Separately, four people,
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Security force miss target, kill 15 civilians

Security force miss target, kill 15 civilians

Security forces missed the militant hideout they were aiming for and killed 15 civilians in an artillery barrage that landed in a residential area in the restive tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, local media reported Wednesday. Separately, four people,
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
IMF sees risk of global credit crisis worsening

IMF sees risk of global credit crisis worsening

The global credit crisis could intensify, and world central banks must be ready to consider a wide range of actions to safeguard the economy, an International Monetary Fund official said on Wednesday.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
IMF sees risk of global credit crisis worsening

IMF sees risk of global credit crisis worsening

The global credit crisis could intensify, and world central banks must be ready to consider a wide range of actions to safeguard the economy, an International Monetary Fund official said on Wednesday.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
IMF sees risk of global credit crisis worsening

IMF sees risk of global credit crisis worsening

The global credit crisis could intensify, and world central banks must be ready to consider a wide range of actions to safeguard the economy, an International Monetary Fund official said on Wednesday.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 12, 2008).

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
British prosecutor to be posted in Pakistan

British prosecutor to be posted in Pakistan

A senior British prosecutor is to be posted to Pakistan to tackle terrorism and international crime, in the first such appointment outside the industrialised world, reports 'Financial Times'.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 12, 2008).

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
British prosecutor to be posted in Pakistan

British prosecutor to be posted in Pakistan

A senior British prosecutor is to be posted to Pakistan to tackle terrorism and international crime, in the first such appointment outside the industrialised world, reports 'Financial Times'.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 12, 2008).

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
US working with Pakistan to deal with extremism: Rice

US working with Pakistan to deal with extremism: Rice

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday said the United States has been in consistent contact with Pakistan on dealing with violent extremism along its border with Afghanistan as she acknowledged complexity of the challenge on the rugged border.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
US working with Pakistan to deal with extremism: Rice

US working with Pakistan to deal with extremism: Rice

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday said the United States has been in consistent contact with Pakistan on dealing with violent extremism along its border with Afghanistan as she acknowledged complexity of the challenge on the rugged border.
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Asean offers $13 billion pharma market to Pakistan

Asean offers $13 billion pharma market to Pakistan

Fourteen companies from Pakistan are participating in a three-day conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, aiming to boost the Pakistan''s access to regional medicine trade opportunities in the market of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asea
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Asean offers $13 billion pharma market to Pakistan

Asean offers $13 billion pharma market to Pakistan

Fourteen companies from Pakistan are participating in a three-day conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, aiming to boost the Pakistan's access to regional medicine trade opportunities in the market of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Aseaa
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
KKI closing rates of currency notes

KKI closing rates of currency notes

Khanani & Kalia International (Pvt) Limited Closing Rates of currency notes on Wednesday (March 12, 2008).

Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
Asean offers $13 billion pharma market to Pakistan

Asean offers $13 billion pharma market to Pakistan

Fourteen companies from Pakistan are participating in a three-day conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, aiming to boost the Pakistan's access to regional medicine trade opportunities in the market of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Aseaa
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am
ADB pledges $0.6 million grant to develop energy efficiency plan

ADB pledges $0.6 million grant to develop energy efficiency plan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is helping Pakistan craft, a comprehensive energy efficiency policy and investment programme to meet the growing energy demands of an expanding economy and population. ADB is also providing a $600,000 grant to fund the pre
Published 13 Mar, 2008 12:00am