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Print - 2009-02-20
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

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

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Lawyers hold protest rallies

Lawyers hold protest rallies

The lawyers on Thursday observed hunger strike, held general house meetings and took out rallies in the provincial capital for restoration of deposed Chief Justice, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and other judges of the higher courts. Lahore High Court Bar As
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
KCCI to organise exhibition on environment

KCCI to organise exhibition on environment

Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in collaboration with Eaco Women Movement is organising an exhibition on environment at a local hotel from February 28 to March 1, 2009.
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Solar and wind power plants: Zardari will seek Chinese help

Solar and wind power plants: Zardari will seek Chinese help

Pakistan has decided to seek Chinese assistance to set up solar and wind power plants for generation of electricity in rural and urban areas. The formal request to Chinese government will be made during President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to China schedule
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar declines on interbank market

THE RUPEE: dollar declines on interbank market

Modest improvement was seen on the interbank market on Thursday as the rupee gained 20 paisa for buying at 79.85 and it also rose by 28 paisa for selling at 79.87 versus dollar in process of trading, dealers said. Easy supply of dollars provided an opport
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar declines on interbank market

THE RUPEE: dollar declines on interbank market

Modest improvement was seen on the interbank market on Thursday as the rupee gained 20 paisa for buying at 79.85 and it also rose by 28 paisa for selling at 79.87 versus dollar in process of trading, dealers said. Easy supply of dollars provided an opport
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
'PML-N not to accept Sharifs' disqualification'

'PML-N not to accept Sharifs' disqualification'

As the political and legal battle lines are being redrawn in the country, Pakistan Muslim League (N) Chairman Raja Zafar-ul-Haq has said "PML (N) will not accept decision of the Supreme Court, if it disqualified the party leader Mohammad Nawaz Sharif and
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Drone attacks: PML-N files motion in National Assembly

Drone attacks: PML-N files motion in National Assembly

PML-N MNAs have filed an adjournment motion in the National Assembly (NA) and sought debate on regular drone attacks on Pakistani soil after certain reports suggested that unmanned US predators were using Pakistani bases for launching attacks in troubled
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
MQM restores Saleem Shahzad, others on party posts

MQM restores Saleem Shahzad, others on party posts

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Rabita Committee has restored leaders of the party, Saleem Shahzad, Muhamamd Anwer and Anees Advocate, on their respective party posts. According to a statement issued by MQM here on Thursday, the three leaders of the party
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (February 19, 2009).

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
LTU witnesses 11.5 percent growth during July to January

LTU witnesses 11.5 percent growth during July to January

Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) Karachi has witnessed 11.5 percent growth during July to January of current fiscal year 2008-09 as compared to last corresponding period, according to provincial statistics made available to Business Recorder on Thursday.
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
PKRC supports long march

PKRC supports long march

Pakistan Kisan Rabta Committee (PKRC) has announced support to lawyers' long march and sit-in urged the farmers, tenants and farm workers to fully participate in these programmes. The representatives of the committee, Nadeem Ashraf, Farooq Tariq, Liaquat
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Punjab MPAs briefed about BISP

Punjab MPAs briefed about BISP

Farzana Raja, Federal Minister and in charge of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), briefed Thursday the members of Punjab assembly on the Programme. It may be noted that the Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had announced on February 18 that the BIS
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
'Load shedding to be eradicated by December'

'Load shedding to be eradicated by December'

Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf Thursday said that the government is determined to eradicate Load-shedding from the country by December this year. Addressing employees of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco), Ashraf said that
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
'NIH to be made model institution'

'NIH to be made model institution'

The Federal Health Minister, Mir Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani said the National Institute of Health (NIH) in the field of public health would be strengthened and made a model institution in the health sector. This observation was made by the Minster while presi
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
UN agencies develop joint programme for health, population

UN agencies develop joint programme for health, population

Fourteen UN agencies operating in Pakistan have planned and developed a joint programme to address the needs for improving health and population issues in Pakistan with an estimated cost of $384.7 million.
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Thursday (February 19, 2009).

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Health ministry directed to verify degrees of doctors

Health ministry directed to verify degrees of doctors

In a bid to improve the service delivery of the disorganised public health sector, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly has directed the health ministry to verify the degrees of the doctors attached to the government institutions a
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Obama agrees to work with Canada on clean energy

Obama agrees to work with Canada on clean energy

US President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper were to agree plans on Thursday to work together on environmentally friendly energy technology, as both move forward to tackle climate change. Obama arrived in Canada on his first intern
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Obama agrees to work with Canada on clean energy

Obama agrees to work with Canada on clean energy

US President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper were to agree plans on Thursday to work together on environmentally friendly energy technology, as both move forward to tackle climate change. Obama arrived in Canada on his first intern
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Kasab extradition can be sought through Interpol: AG

Kasab extradition can be sought through Interpol: AG

The extradition of Ajmal Kasab, the sole assailant captured alive by India during the Mumbai attacks, could only be sought through Interpol, said Attorney General Sardar Latif Khan Khosa, here on Thursday. Talking to reporters at Supreme Court, Khosa said
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (February 19, 2009).

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Kasab extradition can be sought through Interpol: AG

Kasab extradition can be sought through Interpol: AG

The extradition of Ajmal Kasab, the sole assailant captured alive by India during the Mumbai attacks, could only be sought through Interpol, said Attorney General Sardar Latif Khan Khosa, here on Thursday. Talking to reporters at Supreme Court, Khosa said
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (February 19, 2009).

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
New Chief of Air Staff: Ministry sends four names to President

New Chief of Air Staff: Ministry sends four names to President

Ministry of Defence has sent names of four top officials of Pakistan Air Force to the President Asif Ali Zardari for appointment of new Chief of Air Staff. According to a private television channel here on Thursday, the proposed names included Air Marshal
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (February 19, 2009).

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
New Chief of Air Staff: Ministry sends four names to President

New Chief of Air Staff: Ministry sends four names to President

Ministry of Defence has sent names of four top officials of Pakistan Air Force to the President Asif Ali Zardari for appointment of new Chief of Air Staff. According to a private television channel here on Thursday, the proposed names included Air Marshal
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
US wants Pakistan to focus on western border: Holbrooke

US wants Pakistan to focus on western border: Holbrooke

Reducing tensions between India and Pakistan is imperative to get Pakistan more focused on the fight against militants on its western border with Afghanistan, US special envoy Richard Holbrooke underscored on Wednesday.
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
TCP fails to import wheat in time

TCP fails to import wheat in time

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has failed to import wheat in time, which may lead to shortage of wheat in the country especially in Sindh province, Business Recorder reliably learnt here on Thursday. A wheat arrival schedule was issued b
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
TCP fails to import wheat in time

TCP fails to import wheat in time

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has failed to import wheat in time, which may lead to shortage of wheat in the country especially in Sindh province, Business Recorder reliably learnt here on Thursday. A wheat arrival schedule was issued b
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Thursday (February 19, 2009).

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
TCP fails to import wheat in time

TCP fails to import wheat in time

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has failed to import wheat in time, which may lead to shortage of wheat in the country especially in Sindh province, Business Recorder reliably learnt here on Thursday. A wheat arrival schedule was issued b
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Thursday (February 19, 2009).

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
UN official denounces undemocratic members as reform talks begin

UN official denounces undemocratic members as reform talks begin

The UN General Assembly president took yet another shot on Thursday at some world powers for what he called disrespect of the United Nations Charter, while intergovernmental negotiations began on reforming the UN Security Council.
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Thursday (February 19, 2009).

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
UN official denounces undemocratic members as reform talks begin

UN official denounces undemocratic members as reform talks begin

The UN General Assembly president took yet another shot on Thursday at some world powers for what he called disrespect of the United Nations Charter, while intergovernmental negotiations began on reforming the UN Security Council.
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
USDA team visits Reap office, discuss rice trade

USDA team visits Reap office, discuss rice trade

A delegation of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Thursday visited the Rice Exporter Association of Pakistan (Reap) office and discussed various issues related to rice trade. The delegation comprising Joseph M Carroll, Counsellor for Agricult
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
USDA team visits Reap office, discuss rice trade

USDA team visits Reap office, discuss rice trade

A delegation of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Thursday visited the Rice Exporter Association of Pakistan (Reap) office and discussed various issues related to rice trade. The delegation comprising Joseph M Carroll, Counsellor for Agricult
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
USDA team visits Reap office, discuss rice trade

USDA team visits Reap office, discuss rice trade

A delegation of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Thursday visited the Rice Exporter Association of Pakistan (Reap) office and discussed various issues related to rice trade. The delegation comprising Joseph M Carroll, Counsellor for Agricult
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Thursday (February 19, 2009).

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Iran is still defying UN demands: IAEA

Iran is still defying UN demands: IAEA

Iran is still defying UN demands to suspend uranium enrichment and not co-operating with investigations into claims that its nuclear programme has a military aspect, the UN atomic watchdog said Thursday. "Contrary to the decisions of the (UN) Security Cou
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Iran is still defying UN demands: IAEA

Iran is still defying UN demands: IAEA

Iran is still defying UN demands to suspend uranium enrichment and not co-operating with investigations into claims that its nuclear programme has a military aspect, the UN atomic watchdog said Thursday. "Contrary to the decisions of the (UN) Security Cou
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Sufi persuades Taliban to disarm for peace

Sufi persuades Taliban to disarm for peace

A cleric was Thursday trying to convince Taliban militants in Swat valley to disarm under an agreement that would partially enforce sharia in the region, a spokesman of the cleric said. The cleric Maulana Sufi Mohammad travelled to Swat after signing a pe
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Sufi persuades Taliban to disarm for peace

Sufi persuades Taliban to disarm for peace

A cleric was Thursday trying to convince Taliban militants in Swat valley to disarm under an agreement that would partially enforce sharia in the region, a spokesman of the cleric said. The cleric Maulana Sufi Mohammad travelled to Swat after signing a pe
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Troops kill 14 Taliban

Troops kill 14 Taliban

Troops backed by gunship helicopters pounded suspected Taliban fighter hideouts near the Afghan border on Thursday, killing 14 people, officials said. Troops attacked several houses, which the militants had used as bases to attack security forces on the o
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Troops kill 14 Taliban

Troops kill 14 Taliban

Troops backed by gunship helicopters pounded suspected Taliban fighter hideouts near the Afghan border on Thursday, killing 14 people, officials said. Troops attacked several houses, which the militants had used as bases to attack security forces on the o
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Rabbani, Soomro, Jamali felicitate senators-elect

Rabbani, Soomro, Jamali felicitate senators-elect

Leader of the House in the Senate and Federal Minister for Inter-Province Co-ordinance Senator Raza Rabbani, Senate Chairman Mohammedmian Soomro and Deputy Chairman Senate Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali have extended their warm felicitations to the senators who
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Zardari announces Rs 500,000 for Musa Khankhel

Zardari announces Rs 500,000 for Musa Khankhel

President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday announced a compensation of Rs 500,000 for the family of the late Musa Khan Khel who was martyred in Swat on Wednesday. Musa Khan Khel was a brave reporter who carried out his duties fearlessly and dared to report on
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (February 19, 2009).

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Government determined to ensure peace in Balochistan: President

Government determined to ensure peace in Balochistan: President

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that government is determined to take all possible steps to ensure durable peace in Balochistan through empowering people as development of the province is on top of the government agenda. President said this at a meeti
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (February 19, 2009).
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
All set to launch poverty survey in March

All set to launch poverty survey in March

For the first time in the country''s history, the Pakistan People''s Party-led coalition government is all set to launch National Survey on Poverty in March, Federal Minister and Incharge of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Farzana Raja said.
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
All set to launch poverty survey in March

All set to launch poverty survey in March

For the first time in the country's history, the Pakistan People's Party-led coalition government is all set to launch National Survey on Poverty in March, Federal Minister and Incharge of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Farzana Raja said.
Published 20 Feb, 2009 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 Thursday (February 19, 2009).

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
All set to launch poverty survey in March

All set to launch poverty survey in March

For the first time in the country's history, the Pakistan People's Party-led coalition government is all set to launch National Survey on Poverty in March, Federal Minister and Incharge of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Farzana Raja said.
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Pakistan may export wheat on surplus output

Pakistan may export wheat on surplus output

Pakistan will likely produce more wheat than the government's target of 25 million tonnes this year, and the nation may export wheat flour to Afghanistan and the Middle East, a senior official said on Thursday. "There is no fear of any shortfall. It shoul
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Kyrgyz parliament votes to close US base

Kyrgyz parliament votes to close US base

The Kyrgyz parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to close a US military base on its territory, in a blow for coalition forces who use the facility as a key supply route for Afghanistan. The vote came after the top US commander in Afghanistan predict
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Thursday (February 19, 2009).

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Kyrgyz parliament votes to close US base

Kyrgyz parliament votes to close US base

The Kyrgyz parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to close a US military base on its territory, in a blow for coalition forces who use the facility as a key supply route for Afghanistan. The vote came after the top US commander in Afghanistan predict
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Thursday (February 19, 2009).

Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am
FBR prepares list of sectors for desk audit

FBR prepares list of sectors for desk audit

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has communicated a list of sectors including leasing companies, ghee/cooking oil manufactures and financial institutions to the field formations for desk-audit under the provisions of Income Tax Ordinance 2001, it is lea
Published 20 Feb, 2009 12:00am