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Print - 2009-01-20
UBL, Wasa sign contract for e-billing system

UBL, Wasa sign contract for e-billing system

United Bank Limited (UBL), one of Pakistan's largest private banks, signed a contract with Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) recently in Rawalpindi for an innovative e-billing system. Wasa Managing Director Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Islam-ul-Haque and UB
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Senator Khalid Soomro visits Sindh university

Senator Khalid Soomro visits Sindh university

Senator Dr Khalid Mehmood Soomro on Monday visited University of Sindh and held a meeting with Vice Chancellor Mazhar-ul-Haq Siddiqui in his Office at Allama I I Kazi Campus Jamshoro. The Vice Chancellor thanks the members of Senate for his visit to the U
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
USAID support important for agriculture: minister

USAID support important for agriculture: minister

Federal Food and Agriculture Minister Nazar Muhammad Gondal has said that support and co-operation of USAID is important for strengthening agriculture in Pakistan. The minister said this while talking to USAID delegation headed by its country head Anne Aa
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Minister announces provision of free syllabus

Minister announces provision of free syllabus

Senior Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq Saturday announced provision of free syllabus to students of Class I to Class-X studying in Sindh University Model Schools in Hyderabad and Jamshoro. The minister announced this during his surprise visit t
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Hasan Bilgrami elected ICMAP president

Hasan Bilgrami elected ICMAP president

Hasan A. Bilgrami, 45, has been elected as the President of Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) for the tenure 2009 in 249th National Council Meeting held here.
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (January 19, 2009) and the forecast for Tuesday (January 20, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
WFP, Unilever honour 10 students

WFP, Unilever honour 10 students

The World Food Programme (WFP), food aid organisation of the United Nations, in collaboration with Unilever Pakistan Limited commended 10 students of the local school "Bay View Academy" for their unprecedented efforts in creating awareness and collecting
Published 20 Jan, 2009 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 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Rally against closure, destruction of girls' schools

Rally against closure, destruction of girls' schools

Youth, mainly comprising students from different private and public sector colleges and universities of the metropolis here on Monday took out a rally to protest against destruction of "Girls Schools" in Swat. The rally that walked through Punjab Chowrang
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Karachi University likely to stop point buses facility to students

Karachi University likely to stop point buses facility to students

The Point buses, which were started to facilitate university students to travel at nominal fare, are likely to be withdrawn due to unavailability of funds. An official source in varsity told Business Recorder on Monday that, "due to unavailability
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Sindh to be given control of 130 archaeological sites

Sindh to be given control of 130 archaeological sites

President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the federal government to give control of some 130 archaeological sites back to the Sindh government so that their proper maintenance could be ensured, it is learnt. Sources in the Culture and Tourism Department tol
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Delay in computerisation of R&E department regretted

Delay in computerisation of R&E department regretted

A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Reforming and Restructuring of Revenue and Estate Department, NWFP was held under the chairmanship of the NWFP Minister for Finance, Engineer Muhammad Humayun Khan in the Finance Department conference room on Monday.
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
BoK to open Islamic banking branch in Rawalpindi on January 27

BoK to open Islamic banking branch in Rawalpindi on January 27

The Bank of Khyber (BoK) Islamic banking branch will be formally inaugurated by the NWFP Minister for Finance, Engineer Mohammad Hamayun Khan, Bank Road Rawalpindi on January 27, 2009. The BoK is the first public sector bank, which started Islamic banking
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Mother dies wishing to meet her daughter in AJK

Mother dies wishing to meet her daughter in AJK

Hamida Begum's last wish to meet her daughter, married in Azad Jammu and Kashmir 30 years back, remained unfulfilled as she breathed her last on Friday in occupied Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service Hamida, wife of Abdul Hai Khateeb of Bhaderwah
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Condolence

Condolence

Punjab Senior Minister, Raja Riaz Ahmad has expressed his deep sense of grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Malik Habib Awan, an elder brother of former senior Punjab minister Malik Mushtaq Awan. Raja Riaz, on Monday, visited the residence of Malik Mu
Published 20 Jan, 2009 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 Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Ipra pays tributes to Dr Miskeen Hijazi

Ipra pays tributes to Dr Miskeen Hijazi

International Public Relation Association (Ipra) Pakistan has condoled the demise of Professor Dr Miskeen Hijazi, former chairman of Mass Communication Department, Punjab University, Lahore. In a condolence resolution, it paid tributes to the late Dr Misk
Published 20 Jan, 2009 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 Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
SBP seminar at MCCI today

SBP seminar at MCCI today

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is going to organise a one day seminar on Tuesday (Today) at Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) to discuss the suggestions to solve the problems faced by the small industries and to highlight the importance of micr
Published 20 Jan, 2009 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 Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
40 percent CNG stations in twin cities face temporary suspension

40 percent CNG stations in twin cities face temporary suspension

The supply of natural gas to 40 percent of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations operating in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad has temporarily been suspended aiming to ensure its uninterrupted provision to domestic consumers, official sources s
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Netherlands to reinforce trade ties with Pakistan

Netherlands to reinforce trade ties with Pakistan

'Strenuous efforts would be made for reinforcement of bilateral trade between Netherlands and Pakistan as both are enjoying very friendly and cordial relations since long and with the passage of time these ties would be further cemented.'
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Monday (January 19, 2009) and for Tuesday (January 20, 2009).
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Rs 540 million for free dialysis treatment in government hospitals

Rs 540 million for free dialysis treatment in government hospitals

Punjab government on the directive of the chief minister has spent Rs 540 million for provision of dialysis machines and free dialysis facility to kidney patients in tehsil and district hospitals. This was told by MPA Shagufta Sheikh, PML-N leader and mem
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
42 butchers held for violation of Slaughter Control Act

42 butchers held for violation of Slaughter Control Act

On the directions of Divisional Commissioner Zahid Saeed and DCO Saeed Wahlah, Veterinary Doctors visited 1,502 butchers shops to check the quality of meat during the campaign to stop the sale of unwholesome meat. During the visits 581 butchers were chall
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Robbers hijack bus, loot passengers

Robbers hijack bus, loot passengers

Five armed robbers hijack a Rajanpur bound bus (Reg No FGH.7513) from Adda Bahar, which was coming from Faisalabad on Sunday night. According to details, the robbers shot dead a passenger Asim Rafiq and injured another ten on resistance.
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Government urged to resume work on Rescue 1122 project

Government urged to resume work on Rescue 1122 project

District President Pakistan Human Rights Foundation has called upon the government to resume work on the Rescue 1122 project. Talking to journalists here on Monday, Liaqat Khan Leghari said that the project is vital to provide succour to people in distres
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Anti-polio drive begins in Punjab

Anti-polio drive begins in Punjab

The second phase of the three-day anti-polio vaccination drive began in the Punjab on Monday, in which eight million children under five years of age will be administered the drops against the paralysing disease.
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
'Government prioritising provision of modern healthcare'

'Government prioritising provision of modern healthcare'

Punjab Minister for Population Welfare, Neelam Jabbar Chaudhry has said that the government is giving top priority to the provision of modern healthcare facilities to all segments of the society. While talking to a delegation of family physicians on Monda
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Al-Shifa treated over 60,000 patients in 2008

Al-Shifa treated over 60,000 patients in 2008

Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital Rawalpindi had treated more than 60,000 eye patients in its free eye camp under its community outreach programme in year 2008, says the annual report of Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital community outreach programme here. According t
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
500 under-one-month babies die daily in Pakistan

500 under-one-month babies die daily in Pakistan

Each day, 500 new-borns, under one month old, die in Pakistan, according to a news report by UN Children's Fund (Unicef). This translates into a death at least once every four minutes, say experts according to a report by IRIN, the UN information unit on
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Jakhrani opens three-day anti-polio drive in capital

Jakhrani opens three-day anti-polio drive in capital

Federal Health Minister, Mir Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani opened a three-day anti-polio drive in capital on Monday by administering anti-polio drops to children at Barakahu, in the outskirts of Islamabad. After administering polio drops to children below five,
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Ten die as heavy rains lash Punjab

Ten die as heavy rains lash Punjab

Ten persons were buried on Monday who died in rain-related mishaps in Bahawalnagar, Multan and Khanewal on Sunday. At least ten persons died in yesterday's rain, six in Rampura (Bahawalnagar district), two in Jalalpur Pirwala (Multan) and two in Khanewal
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
One-man rule endangering country's solidarity: Jamaat-i-Islami

One-man rule endangering country's solidarity: Jamaat-i-Islami

Rao Zafar Iqbal, Naib Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami Punjab has said one-man rule in the country is endangering Pakistan's solidarity. The JI leader was talking to newsmen here on Monday. Naib Ameer Jamaat-i-Islami said the Prime Minister and the opposition want
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Teachers threaten boycott of classes if demands not met

Teachers threaten boycott of classes if demands not met

Punjab Teachers' Union (PTU) Multan Chapter on Monday threatened to boycott classes in the district for indefinite period if the provincial government didn't regularise the services of contract teachers and notify overdue promotions right away. It announc
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
'Result oriented steps taken for uplift of education'

'Result oriented steps taken for uplift of education'

Chairperson Education Committee of Senate, Senator Razina Khan has said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, a comprehensive planning has been made in the education sector, keeping in view ground reality. In addition
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Prize distribution ceremony of essay writing, speech contests held

Prize distribution ceremony of essay writing, speech contests held

On the special instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif, essay writing, speech contest is in progress with the aim for promotion of education as well as for the moral and character building among the students. A colourful prize distributi
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
PAL to publish book on Benazir in English

PAL to publish book on Benazir in English

Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) has launched a new project in which a book will be produced consisting of articles, columns, memoirs etc regarding Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed in English by different writers, scholars and journalists of all over the
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
IIUI publishes special newsletter to revive Benazir's memories

IIUI publishes special newsletter to revive Benazir's memories

International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) published its special issue of newsletter based on International Conference on the first death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto held at the university recently. The newsletter was published to revive the memo
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
NISTE's steps to create skilled professionals

NISTE's steps to create skilled professionals

National Institute of Science and Technical Education (NISTE) is one of the institutions that can help Pakistan climb a technological ladder and give it a window of opportunity to gain a respectable standing as a growing and vibrant economy.
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
CNG rickshaw scheme soon at divisional level

CNG rickshaw scheme soon at divisional level

The Chairman, Chief Minister, Task Force for Industrial Development and Managing Director, Punjab Small Industries Corporation (PSIC), Yawar Irfan Khan has said that sphere of CNG Rickshaw Scheme would be widened at divisional level so that environment po
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 10TH January, 2009.

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Meeting for unification of PML factions in a fortnight: Saifullah

Meeting for unification of PML factions in a fortnight: Saifullah

A national conference of all factions of Pakistan Muslim League (PML) will be held in Islamabad in a fortnight to make PML the most formidable political force of the country. This was stated by PML (Q) Senator and former federal minister for provincial co
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 10TH January, 2009.

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Presidency clarifies report

Presidency clarifies report

A Spokesman of the Presidency has described the report published in a section of the press Monday of the President's recent meeting with members of a delegation of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) as exaggerated and far from the reality.
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
US and Nato forces should strengthen intelligence sharing: Gilani

US and Nato forces should strengthen intelligence sharing: Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday said the US and Nato forces instead of resorting to drone attacks should strengthen the mechanism of intelligence sharing and assist Pakistan in building the capacity of its defence and law enforcement agen
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
UN medal: Pakistani peacekeepers in Haiti decorated

UN medal: Pakistani peacekeepers in Haiti decorated

The 125-member Pakistani police unit serving with the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti (Minustah), received the UN peacekeeping medal at a ceremony held at its base in Gonaives last week, the world body said on Monday.
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Meeting to consider LPG price reduction

Meeting to consider LPG price reduction

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has taken notice of hike in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices and directed Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to hold meeting with stakeholders to propose measures to bring down the prices. Sources said that
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Ufone launches Collect Call service

Ufone launches Collect Call service

For the first time in Pakistan, Ufone, launches another service terming it Collect Call enabling users to make a call even when they want the called number to pay for them. According to a press release issued here on Monday this service is ideal for users
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Rs 20 billion uplift projects for Islamabad planned: Babar

Rs 20 billion uplift projects for Islamabad planned: Babar

Federal Government has planned mega development projects costing Rs 20 billion for infrastructure development in capital and its rural areas, said Baber Awan, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, here on Monday. The objectives of the projects are t
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
PML-N lawmakers react to remarks attributed to Zardari

PML-N lawmakers react to remarks attributed to Zardari

The National Assembly witnessed a tense situation on Monday as PML (N) lawmakers expressed their reservations over some anti-Nawaz statements attributed to the President and the party asked the government not to turn the President House into a political r
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed trend

THE RUPEE: mixed trend

Rates move both ways on the currency market on Monday in process of trading, dealers said. On the interbank market, the rupee was sharply down by 25 paisa for buying at 79.60 and it also lost 27 for selling at 79.65, they said. Strong demand for dollars,
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
SCO, Sky Telecom sign interconnect agreement

SCO, Sky Telecom sign interconnect agreement

Special Communications Organisation (SCO) and Sky Telecom have signed an interconnect agreement here on Monday. Director General SCO Major General Muhammad Khalid Rao and Chief Executive Officer, Sky Telecom Syed Rukhsar-uI-Hasan graced the occasion.
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed trend

THE RUPEE: mixed trend

Rates move both ways on the currency market on Monday in process of trading, dealers said. On the interbank market, the rupee was sharply down by 25 paisa for buying at 79.60 and it also lost 27 for selling at 79.65, they said. Strong demand for dollars,
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Mumbai attacks: Indian HC briefed about probing measures

Mumbai attacks: Indian HC briefed about probing measures

Adviser to Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik has informed the Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Satyabrata Pal about the measures taken by Pakistan to investigate the matter of Mumbai attacks in view of the Indian information.
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Monday (January 19, 2009).

Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Chinese Professor calls on President

Chinese Professor calls on President

Wei ChuYu, professor of fine arts at Renmin University in China, called on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Presidency on Monday. The Chinese Ambassador in Islamabad Luo Zhaohui, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Shahid Rafi and other officers of relevant
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Meeting takes up issue of Afghan DPs

Meeting takes up issue of Afghan DPs

A committee under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister of State and Frontier Regions Najmuddin Khan held its preliminary meeting on Monday and discussed various matters relating to Afghan refugees living in Pakistan following a presentation given by t
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
Dr Miskeen Hijazi's funeral prayer held

Dr Miskeen Hijazi's funeral prayer held

The funeral prayer of Punjab University Department of Journalism, former chairman and renowned journalist Professor Dr Miskeen Ali Hijazi was offered here at University Law College, New Campus on Monday.
Published 20 Jan, 2009 12:00am
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