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Print - 2008-04-12
Seminar on canola cooking oil, its production held

Seminar on canola cooking oil, its production held

Agriculture experts from China and Pakistan on Friday held a joint seminar on canola cooking oil and its production. A press release issued by the Punjab government on Friday said Hamza Shahbaz Sharif, who was the chief guest, spoke while Chinese First Se
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Chief executive AlBaraka Islamic Bank arrives

Chief executive AlBaraka Islamic Bank arrives

Bahrain-based AlBaraka Islamic Bank Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Isa Al Mutaweh arrived in Lahore on Friday on a six-day visit to Pakistan. A bank spokesman said the purpose was to get first-hand knowledge about the economic and banking climate and op
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Aptma flays loadshedding

Aptma flays loadshedding

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Chairman, Akber Sheikh has slammed the unprecedented six to eight hours unscheduled and unannounced power cut. "Pepco should establish a mechanism for micro-management of load shedding issues in consultation
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
'Reforms in canal system curbed red-tape trend'

'Reforms in canal system curbed red-tape trend'

"The participatory canal system would prove to be farmer-friendly as well as a milestone in increasing agricultural produce", said the Consultant, Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority (Pida), Dr Dil Muhammad on Friday.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
PPA proposes 50 percent subsidy on imported H5N1 vaccines

PPA proposes 50 percent subsidy on imported H5N1 vaccines

The Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) has proposed a 50-percent subsidy on imported H5N1 vaccines (bird flu) and urged the government to ensure that 3,000 million doses of this vaccine should be readily available in the Veterinary Research Institute in L
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NCHD termed crucial factor in promoting literacy

NCHD termed crucial factor in promoting literacy

The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) is contributing greatly for uplifting social life of the people by strengthening educational aspects and providing health facilities and creating awareness among the masses, said members of Parliament w
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Gilani will be chief guest at LCCI achievement awards

Gilani will be chief guest at LCCI achievement awards

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani will be the chief guest at the Lahore Chamber Achievement Awards 2008, being organised by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in first week of June this year.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Prolonged power outages perturb citizens

Prolonged power outages perturb citizens

Prolonged power outages continue to agonise people of many cities in southern Punjab. Business activities on Friday came to a standstill as all major business centres and mills were shut down due to long suspension of electricity supply.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (April 11, 2008) and the forecast for Saturday (April 12, 2008).
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Karachi incident: lawyers announce three-day mourning

Karachi incident: lawyers announce three-day mourning

Lawyers' representatives on Friday announced a three-day mourning and a two-day boycott of courts over the killing of lawyers in Karachi on April 09. The lawyers also offered Ghaibana Namaz-e-Jannaza on the Mall Road. They observed sit in at the Mall and
Published 12 Apr, 2008 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 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Punjab Speaker, Deputy Speaker elected unopposed

Punjab Speaker, Deputy Speaker elected unopposed

The 14th Punjab Assembly on Friday elected unopposed Rana Muhammad Iqbal as its Speaker and Rana Mushood Ahmad as Deputy Speaker. Speaker Muhammad Afzal Sahi administered oath to newly elected Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal, who later administered the oath t
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
GCU Fund Trust organises reunion of Old Ravians today

GCU Fund Trust organises reunion of Old Ravians today

The GCU Lahore Endowment Fund Trust is organising a reunion of Old Ravians belonging to the decade of sixties in the lawns located in front of Bokhari auditorium of the GC University Lahore on Saturday, April 12th 2008.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Academic links between GCU, Glasgow university discussed

Academic links between GCU, Glasgow university discussed

A three-member academic delegation of the University of Glasgow United Kingdom visited the GC University Lahore and met with the Vice Chancellor (VC), Professor Dr Khalid Aftab. The meeting discussed academic links between the GCU and Glasgow University o
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (April 11, 2008).

Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
'New government committed to check price hike and lawlessness'

'New government committed to check price hike and lawlessness'

The coalition government of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is committed to overcome the price hike and lawlessness prevalent in the country, said the PML-N nominated Punjab Chief Minister, Dost Muhammad Khosa and the PPP
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Friday (April 11, 2008) and for Saturday (April 12, 2008).
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
EFU plans to expand business across Asia

EFU plans to expand business across Asia

The Eastern Federal Union (EFU) has planned to expand its business activities across Asia. This was stated by Managing Director, EFU, Safiuddin N Zoomkawala at a programme, organised by 21st Century Business and Economic Club at a local hotel on Thursday
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Lecture on 'crowd behaviour, conflict between groups'

Lecture on 'crowd behaviour, conflict between groups'

Professor Stephen Reicher of Scotland's University of St Andrews has said understanding crowd behaviour provides a basis for understanding the nature of social determination and social change, and crowds should not be seen and taken as a problem but an op
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
International multi-topic conference inaugurated

International multi-topic conference inaugurated

The Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (Muet) in collaboration with the Aalboerg University Denmark and Higher Education Commission Islamabad inaugurated a two-day international multi-topic conference on April 11, 2008.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
LUMS holds first-ever business schools' convention

LUMS holds first-ever business schools' convention

The first-ever business schools' convention in Pakistan was organised by the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), an announcement was made here on Friday.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (April 11, 2008).

Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Work on desalination plant to start in two months

Work on desalination plant to start in two months

The work on the proposed aqua-treatment plant by desalination of seawater to provide potable water to Site area and vicinities is expected to start in a couple of months.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (April 11, 2008).

Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (April 11, 2008).

Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
National Assembly to meet on Monday

National Assembly to meet on Monday

The Deputy Speaker National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi on Friday adjourned the assembly session till Monday evening. The National Assembly will meet at 4pm on Monday to reopen debate on prevailing water and power crisis in the country.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NAB law to be repealed or amended, National Assembly told

NAB law to be repealed or amended, National Assembly told

Law and Justice Minister Farooq H Naek informed the National Assembly on Friday that the NAB law would be either repealed or amended to bring it in the purview of high courts. He said this while speaking on a call attention notice moved in the House by th
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar slides

THE RUPEE: dollar slides

The rupee resisted more erosion in its value against dollar in interbank market on Friday as it did not move any side for buying at 63.18 while it gained two paisa for selling at 63.20, dealers said.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
PPP and PML-N deny deadlock over judges' issue

PPP and PML-N deny deadlock over judges' issue

Two major parties in the ruling coalition on Friday denied deadlock over reinstating top judges including deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry but admitted there were severe differences on how to do this. Pakistan People's Party (PPP) said it wanted to
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar slides

THE RUPEE: dollar slides

The rupee resisted more erosion in its value against dollar in interbank market on Friday as it did not move any side for buying at 63.18 while it gained two paisa for selling at 63.20, dealers said.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
FCS renews insurance policy with AGI

FCS renews insurance policy with AGI

Fishermen's Cooperative Society (FCS) on Friday renewed an insurance policy with Askari General Insurance (AGI) after a gap of two years to provide cover to fishermen against accidental death in the sea.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
'No steps taken to control cattle trotting on Murree road'

'No steps taken to control cattle trotting on Murree road'

Nothing yet has been done to control roaming of cattle on the busiest Murree Road of the federal capital, that links Islamabad with Murree and the issue has become a mystery for the people who are scared of animals like death warrant for a prisoner to be
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
'PPP government to introduce public welfare programme'

'PPP government to introduce public welfare programme'

Member of Provincial Assembly Sindh, Dr Nasarullah Baloch has said the PPP government would use all resources to solve the current problems in the light of revolutionary steps announced by the Prime Minister.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Friday (April 11, 2008).

Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
CPNE flays violence against journalists

CPNE flays violence against journalists

Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) President Arif Nizami has flayed the manhandling and torturing of mediamen and photo journalists, who were covering violent events of April 9 at City Courts here, by armed men of a political organisation.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Pemra Ordinance: PFUJ welcomes abolition of draconian clauses

Pemra Ordinance: PFUJ welcomes abolition of draconian clauses

Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), welcome abolition of draconian clauses in the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Ordinance, and termed it a step forward but repeated its demand that all "Black Laws," confronting freedom o
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Wheel-jam strike from April 17: compensation demanded for losses

Wheel-jam strike from April 17: compensation demanded for losses

The All Karachi Transport Ittehad (Akti) has threatened to observe wheel-jam strike, for indefinite period, from April 17, if the government did not pay compensation to transporters who lost lives and vehicles in April 9 incident in the city.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
South Asian crises blamed on government failures

South Asian crises blamed on government failures

As rapid climate change making the South Asian region more vulnerable to natural disasters, the UK-based aid agency, Oxfom, cautioned that government failures are the key factor that could turn any calamity into humanitarian crisis.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
'Supporters of Musharraf behind anti-lawyers conspiracy'

'Supporters of Musharraf behind anti-lawyers conspiracy'

A former president of Supreme Court Bar Association and prominent lawyer Munir A Malik has said that supporters of President Pervez Musharraf are behind the conspiracy against lawyers' movement. In an interview with BBC, he said that it was a conspiracy o
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NED holds project expo, competition today

NED holds project expo, competition today

The Department of Electronic Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, is organising the third 'Annual Students' Project Exhibition and Competition' on April 12. It is an annual event of the Electronic Engineering Department and is a proj
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
'Extra-curricular activities hone students' skills'

'Extra-curricular activities hone students' skills'

Healthy extra-curricular activities help students improve their skills besides giving them courage to move forward in their educational career with determination, said Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Saeeda Asadullah Khan on Friday.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Lawyers urged to remain calm, united

Lawyers urged to remain calm, united

The recent incidents in Lahore and Karachi are part of a conspiracy to discredit the peaceful lawyers' movement, and lawyers need to remain calm, patient and united at this point to foil these nefarious attempts. Human Rights Body Chairman Advocate Tariq
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Friday (April 11, 2008).

Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
UK to Pakistan: home delivery service for money transfers launched

UK to Pakistan: home delivery service for money transfers launched

A leading global payment services company has launched its home delivery service for money transfers to Pakistan from the United Kingdom, claiming that it would be reliable, affordable, fast and convenient. Money Gram International is the US-based company
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
PCSIR directed to work on alternate energy sources

PCSIR directed to work on alternate energy sources

Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Begum Tehmina Daultana visited the PCSIR (Pakistan Council for Scientific & Industrial Research) laboratories here on Friday.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Punjab expands food security plan in 1,012 villages

Punjab expands food security plan in 1,012 villages

Special Programme on Food Security and Productivity Enhancement for small farmers has been expanded in 1,012 villages costing Rs 100 million in Punjab. Official sources on Friday told Business Recorder here that federal, provincial and district gov
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
'Coalition government respects opposition in Parliament'

'Coalition government respects opposition in Parliament'

Leader of the House in Senate, Mian Raza Rabbani has said that the coalition government led by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has set a healthy tradition and shown that it respects the opposition in the Parliament.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Ministers assigned more portfolios

Ministers assigned more portfolios

The government on Friday assigned additional portfolios of Health, Religious Affairs and Zakat and Usher, Tourism and Industries to Pakistan People's Party (PPP) parliamentarians. According to a notification by Cabinet Division, Information Minister Sherr
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Ministers assigned more portfolios

Ministers assigned more portfolios

The government on Friday assigned additional portfolios of Health, Religious Affairs and Zakat and Usher, Tourism and Industries to Pakistan People's Party (PPP) parliamentarians. According to a notification by Cabinet Division, Information Minister Sherr
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Rangers given more powers in Karachi: Rehman Malik

Rangers given more powers in Karachi: Rehman Malik

Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior A. Rehman Malik Friday said that additional powers have been given to Rangers in Karachi for maintaining peace and law and order in the city. He said this here while presiding over a high level meeting at Rangers Head
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
PML-N chief whip denied separate chamber in Parliament

PML-N chief whip denied separate chamber in Parliament

The National Assembly Secretariat has refused to allot a separate chamber to the chief whip of PML-N parliamentary party Sheikh Aftab. He has informed party leader Mohammad Nawaz Sharif about the situation. The issue will now be raised with PPP Co-chairma
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan taking steps to meet Qatar manpower needs: minister

Pakistan taking steps to meet Qatar manpower needs: minister

The Federal Minister for Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis, Khursheed Ahmed Shah, has said that Pakistan is taking all measures to meet manpower requirements of Qatar as excellent training facilities in technical and professional fields have been e
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Workshop on floriculture today

Workshop on floriculture today

A training workshop on Floriculture & Landscape Management will be held on April 12, 2008 at 09:00 am in Landscape Studio Institute of Horticultural Sciences UAF. The objectives of this workshop are to learn the principle skills, procedures and practices
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Minister stresses promotional policies for ST&IT

Minister stresses promotional policies for ST&IT

The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Minister for Science Technology and Information Technology (ST&IT), Mohammad Ayub Khan has stressed the need of introducing promotional policies for ST&IT that could attract huge investments to the province besides
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
FCA meeting on April 24

FCA meeting on April 24

The meeting of the Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal), Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan would be held here on April 24 to review the Rabi crop production position of wheat
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
IHC reserves judgement on former minister's bail plea

IHC reserves judgement on former minister's bail plea

A single bench comprising Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court Sardar Mohammad Aslam here on Friday, after conclusion of arguments by both parties, reserved judgement over a bail plea by Shahid Jamil Qureshi, a former federal minister for communication.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Government to ensure civil liberties: Gilani

Government to ensure civil liberties: Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday said national reconciliation efforts would greatly facilitate in ensuring harmony among all sections of society besides promoting political stability in the country.
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Meesaq Fund Rates

NJLI Meesaq Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Meesaq Fund Rates on Friday (April 11, 2008).

Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
Seven injured in clash

Seven injured in clash

At least seven people were injured in a clash between two groups of different sectarian thoughts, here on Friday. According to police officials, the incident occurred at Surjani Town where two groups scuffled and later opened fire over each other on a dis
Published 12 Apr, 2008 12:00am
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