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Print - 2008-11-18
30 HIV positive cases confirmed in Gujrat

30 HIV positive cases confirmed in Gujrat

Some 30 cases have been confirmed as HIV positive after re-testing in Jalalpur Jatan area of Gujrat district in Punjab, according to official sources. Blood samples of 246 people were collected from the area out of which 88 were suspected to be HIV positi
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Petrol and diesel being sold at old rates

Petrol and diesel being sold at old rates

Despite reduction in petrol and diesel prices by the government with immediate effect, petrol and diesel was being sold at the previous prices at filling stations in Multan city.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Message of CG of Sultanate of Oman

Message of CG of Sultanate of Oman

At the outset, I am pleased to express my best congratulations and felicitatins to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said on the occasion of 38th National Day of the Great Sultanate of Oman.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
'Agriculture most reliable sector of national economy'

'Agriculture most reliable sector of national economy'

The success of grow more wheat campaign launched in Punjab province would bring sustainability and strengthen national economy. This was stated by Muhammad Javaid Iqbal Awan, Secretary Agriculture Punjab, while presiding over a meeting at Ayub Agricultura
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
FBR decides to link Mahassal, NEXUS systems

FBR decides to link Mahassal, NEXUS systems

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to link two different kinds of systems ie "Mahassal" (direct taxes automation system) and "NEXUS" (broadening the tax-base) with the objective to analyse updated data on taxpayers on real-time basis.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Monday (November 17, 2008).

Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Army capable of defending country's security: Kayani

Army capable of defending country's security: Kayani

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said that Pakistan Army has capacity to meet the challenges of security and stability of the motherland. "Valiant troops of Pakistan Army are fully capable to defend the country and meet any
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Cotton support price enforcement in doldrums

Cotton support price enforcement in doldrums

The government's claim about enforcing the support price of cotton by November 15 is still in doldrums, while on the other hand the credit limit of the ginning factories has also expired due to no extension by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), which is causin
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Chicken meat price rises

Chicken meat price rises

There is no respite for the consumers as the chicken meat price rose by Rs seven per kilogram on Monday and retailers sold the broiler meat at Rs 125 to 130 per kg in the city. Central Chairman Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) Abdul Basit told Busine
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
ASF approves 79 project grants of Rs 27.662 million

ASF approves 79 project grants of Rs 27.662 million

Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) has approved 79 grants of about Rs 27.662 million for various projects during the first quarter of current year 2008-09 against 66 approved during the same period of year 2007-08. This has brought the total number of grants
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Power-sharing formula: hawks in PPP and PML-N resisting move

Power-sharing formula: hawks in PPP and PML-N resisting move

Hawks among provincial mainstream leadership of both Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) and Pakistan Peoples Party are resisting the recently-agreed power-sharing formula between the two sides in Punjab government, said sources.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
PSO diesel, petrol stocks may exhaust by end of month

PSO diesel, petrol stocks may exhaust by end of month

Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has warned the government that its stocks of high speed diesel (HSD) and premier motor gasoline (PMG) are likely to deplete by the end of the current month due to low refinery production and import issues of crude oil.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
PSO diesel, petrol stocks may exhaust by end of month

PSO diesel, petrol stocks may exhaust by end of month

Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has warned the government that its stocks of high speed diesel (HSD) and premier motor gasoline (PMG) are likely to deplete by the end of the current month due to low refinery production and import issues of crude oil.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
PSO diesel, petrol stocks may exhaust by end of month

PSO diesel, petrol stocks may exhaust by end of month

Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has warned the government that its stocks of high speed diesel (HSD) and premier motor gasoline (PMG) are likely to deplete by the end of the current month due to low refinery production and import issues of crude oil.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Voting begins in IoK under tight security

Voting begins in IoK under tight security

With armed occupation troops patrolling shuttered streets and Kashmiri leaders locked up, Indian held Kashmiris voted in a state election on Monday, casting their ballots for better roads and civic amenities.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Voting begins in IoK under tight security

Voting begins in IoK under tight security

With armed occupation troops patrolling shuttered streets and Kashmiri leaders locked up, Indian held Kashmiris voted in a state election on Monday, casting their ballots for better roads and civic amenities.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Bush calls Libya's Qadhafi: White House

Bush calls Libya's Qadhafi: White House

US President George W. Bush Monday called Libyan leader Moamer Qadhafi to discuss the end of the "painful chapter" between the two countries that included the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie, Scotland, the White House said Monday.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Bush calls Libya's Qadhafi: White House

Bush calls Libya's Qadhafi: White House

US President George W. Bush Monday called Libyan leader Moamer Qadhafi to discuss the end of the "painful chapter" between the two countries that included the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie, Scotland, the White House said Monday.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Afghan Taliban reject Karzai's safety vow

Afghan Taliban reject Karzai's safety vow

A Taliban militant leader rejected on Monday an offer from Afghan President Hamid Karzai of safe passage for insurgent leaders who wanted to talk peace. The Taliban have ruled out any talks as long as foreign troops remain in Afghanistan. Karzai said on S
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Afghan Taliban reject Karzai's safety vow

Afghan Taliban reject Karzai's safety vow

A Taliban militant leader rejected on Monday an offer from Afghan President Hamid Karzai of safe passage for insurgent leaders who wanted to talk peace. The Taliban have ruled out any talks as long as foreign troops remain in Afghanistan. Karzai said on S
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Predator attacks: minister denies any tacit understanding with US

Predator attacks: minister denies any tacit understanding with US

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has categorically denied that the government had any tacit understanding with US over predator attacks inside Pakistan and pinned hope that the new US administration would review the policy. "There is absolutely no ta
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Predator attacks: minister denies any tacit understanding with US

Predator attacks: minister denies any tacit understanding with US

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has categorically denied that the government had any tacit understanding with US over predator attacks inside Pakistan and pinned hope that the new US administration would review the policy. "There is absolutely no ta
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Strict police action ordered against gambling dens

Strict police action ordered against gambling dens

The Capital City Police Chief, Mohammad Pervez Rathore has directed the divisional SPs to take strict measures against the owners of brothels and gambling dens. Presiding over a meeting of police officers on Monday, he directed the officers to expedite th
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Three die in different incidents

Three die in different incidents

At least three people have lost their lives in different incidents across the metropolis on Monday. Police sources told Business Recorder that 40-year-old Syed Gohar Ali Shah son of Syed Niaz Ali Shah, resident of Golimar, who was a head constable
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Monday (November 17, 2008).

Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Monday (November 17, 2008).

Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
KCCI irked over FBR notices to importers

KCCI irked over FBR notices to importers

Senior Vice President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Jawed Bilwani has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) audit that notices issued without mentioning valid reasons to the commercial importers be withdrawn.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Monday (November 17, 2008).

Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
KCCI irked over FBR notices to importers

KCCI irked over FBR notices to importers

Senior Vice President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Jawed Bilwani has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) audit that notices issued without mentioning valid reasons to the commercial importers be withdrawn.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
KCCI irked over FBR notices to importers

KCCI irked over FBR notices to importers

Senior Vice President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Jawed Bilwani has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) audit that notices issued without mentioning valid reasons to the commercial importers be withdrawn.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan reopens Nato supply route

Pakistan reopens Nato supply route

Oil and food supplies to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) forces in Afghanistan were restored on Monday amid tight security, said eye witnesses and officials of the political administration. Pak-Afghan borders at Chaman, in Balochistan and Torkha
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan reopens Nato supply route

Pakistan reopens Nato supply route

Oil and food supplies to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) forces in Afghanistan were restored on Monday amid tight security, said eye witnesses and officials of the political administration. Pak-Afghan borders at Chaman, in Balochistan and Torkha
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
World currencies and euro

World currencies and euro

Value of the euro in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Monday (November 17, 2008).

Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Monday (November 17, 2008).

Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Taliban threaten Paris attacks, claim troops' killing

Taliban threaten Paris attacks, claim troops' killing

The Taliban threatened to launch attacks in Paris unless France withdraws from Afghanistan, in a video aired by Al Arabiya television on Monday. The video also claimed an ambush that killed 10 French troops in August was carried out by the Taliban. It was
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Obama vows to exit Iraq and rebuild US 'moral stature'

Obama vows to exit Iraq and rebuild US 'moral stature'

US President-elect Barack Obama vowed to pull troops out of Iraq, crush al Qaeda in Afghanistan and shut down the Guantanamo Bay camp as part of a dramatic foreign policy break with George W. Bush. Repairing the stricken US economy will be priority number
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Obama vows to exit Iraq and rebuild US 'moral stature'

Obama vows to exit Iraq and rebuild US 'moral stature'

US President-elect Barack Obama vowed to pull troops out of Iraq, crush al Qaeda in Afghanistan and shut down the Guantanamo Bay camp as part of a dramatic foreign policy break with George W. Bush. Repairing the stricken US economy will be priority number
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Iran denies report 10 spies detained

Iran denies report 10 spies detained

Iran denied on Monday a report it had detained 10 spies who had entered the Islamic Republic illegally from neighbouring Pakistan. State television said on Saturday the spies were seized in Iran's south-eastern Sistan-Balochistan province bordering Pakist
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Troops kill five Taliban

Troops kill five Taliban

At least five Taliban militants were killed overnight when Pakistani artillery pounded their hideouts in Bajaur near the Afghanistan border, an official said Monday. The five were killed in Siprai village in Bajaur district, where Pakistani forces have be
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Five soldiers killed in suicide bombing

Five soldiers killed in suicide bombing

Five soldiers were killed on Monday in a suicide bombing at an army check post in Swat valley, security officials said. "A suicide bomber riding a red colour mini truck hit the post near Gashkor village. Five soldiers were killed while five more troops an
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
PBA condemns curbs on transmission of two TV channels

PBA condemns curbs on transmission of two TV channels

'Democracy means more than just holding elections; it means allowing institutions to perform their assigned role given in law and adherence to the rule of law by everyone in the country,' Pakistan Broadcasters Association said on Monday.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
PBA condemns curbs on transmission of two TV channels

PBA condemns curbs on transmission of two TV channels

'Democracy means more than just holding elections; it means allowing institutions to perform their assigned role given in law and adherence to the rule of law by everyone in the country,' Pakistan Broadcasters Association said on Monday.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Monday (November 17, 2008).

Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
First Pashto TV channel would be launched soon

First Pashto TV channel would be launched soon

Provincial Information Minister, Mian Iftikhar Hussain has said that first exclusive Pashto TV channel would be launched soon while the spadework to this effect has been completed. The Information Minister stated this at a colourful ceremony held in conne
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Monday (November 17, 2008).
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Chinese airlines seek government aid to ease losses

Chinese airlines seek government aid to ease losses

Air China and China's other big airlines are seeking government aid to cope with hefty losses from high costs and weak demand, industry sources familiar with the situation said on Monday.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Americans uneasy over bailout for automakers

Americans uneasy over bailout for automakers

As the US Congress debates legislation to help struggling automakers on Monday, many Americans said they were uneasy with the plan, arguing that while it may save jobs, it would reward companies for pursuing bad business practices. In interviews from New
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (November 17, 2008).

Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
Eurozone trade in deficit, exports outlook poor

Eurozone trade in deficit, exports outlook poor

A surge in imports pushed the euro zone into a trade deficit in September from a surplus a year earlier, data showed, and sharp economic slowdowns in its main trading partners bode ill for future eurozone exports.
Published 18 Nov, 2008 12:00am
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