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Print - 2009-03-01
Sindh cabinet condemns post-February 25 violence

Sindh cabinet condemns post-February 25 violence

Sindh cabinet on Saturday condemned the post-February 25 violent incidents and ratified the constitutionally "mandatory" decision of President Asif Ali Zardari to impose Governor rule in Punjab province. It said that PML-N's assertion on restoration of de
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
17 judges for Sindh High Court will be appointed soon: Chief Justice

17 judges for Sindh High Court will be appointed soon: Chief Justice

The Chief Justice of Sindh High Court (SHC) Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali has said that 17 vacant posts of judges in Sindh High Court will be filled within the short span of time while recruitment of 60 vacancies of the civil judges would be made through Si
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Supreme Court moved against imposition of governor's rule

Supreme Court moved against imposition of governor's rule

The imposition of governors' rule in Punjab was challenged on Saturday in Supreme Court. Shahid Orakzai filed a petition in Supreme Court of Pakistan challenging the enforcement of governor's rule in Punjab. He pleaded in his petition that on being declar
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Forming government in Punjab right of majority party: Sherry

Forming government in Punjab right of majority party: Sherry

Formation of government in Punjab is the right of the majority party and Pakistan Peoples Party would bring no impediments in this process, said Sherry Rehman, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting here on Saturday.
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
MPAs from South Punjab meet Prime Minister

MPAs from South Punjab meet Prime Minister

A delegation of MPAs belonging to South Punjab called on Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani at his Parliament House Chamber Saturday evening and apprised him of various matters relating to their constituencies, including the status of ongoing developm
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Shahbaz challenges Zardari to hold referendum on judges issue

Shahbaz challenges Zardari to hold referendum on judges issue

The deposed Chief Minister and President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahbaz Sharif has challenged President Asif Ali Zardari to hold national referendum on judges issue and if the nation rejects restoration of pre-2nd November 2007 judiciary, he
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Deposed judge elected to LHC bar

Deposed judge elected to LHC bar

Deposed judge M.A Shahid Siddiqui was elected president of the Lahore High Court Bar Association on Saturday with overwhelming majority, after securing 2,676 votes while his opponents Farooq Ahmed Bajwa got 151 and Mozzam Iqbal Gill bagged only 120 votes.
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Nawaz talks of bringing true democratic rule, independent judiciary

Nawaz talks of bringing true democratic rule, independent judiciary

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Mian Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday that he was waging a just struggle for bringing true democratic rule, independent judiciary and protection of rights of people of Pakistan. He said this while talking to the PML-N legi
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Brown urges tough global supervision of banks

Brown urges tough global supervision of banks

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called for more rigorous global supervision of the banking system on Saturday, saying no hedge fund or tax haven should be allowed to fall through the cracks. Speaking at the ruling Labour Party''s National Policy Forum
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Brown urges tough global supervision of banks

Brown urges tough global supervision of banks

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called for more rigorous global supervision of the banking system on Saturday, saying no hedge fund or tax haven should be allowed to fall through the cracks. Speaking at the ruling Labour Party's National Policy Forum
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Brown urges tough global supervision of banks

Brown urges tough global supervision of banks

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called for more rigorous global supervision of the banking system on Saturday, saying no hedge fund or tax haven should be allowed to fall through the cracks. Speaking at the ruling Labour Party's National Policy Forum
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
HIV, Aids pose serious risk to South Asia: World Bank

HIV, Aids pose serious risk to South Asia: World Bank

HIV and Aids can pose a serious economic and social development risk to countries in South Asia with about 2.6 million infected people, a lion's share of them in India, a new World Bank report says.
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
HIV, Aids pose serious risk to South Asia: World Bank

HIV, Aids pose serious risk to South Asia: World Bank

HIV and Aids can pose a serious economic and social development risk to countries in South Asia with about 2.6 million infected people, a lion's share of them in India, a new World Bank report says.
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Minfa to seek $0.1 million more for urea import

Minfa to seek $0.1 million more for urea import

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Minfa) has decided to request the Ministry of Finance for $100 million, in addition to $200 million, for purchase of urea, sources told Business Recorder on Saturday. They said that the Finance Ministry had alr
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Minfa to seek $0.1 million more for urea import

Minfa to seek $0.1 million more for urea import

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Minfa) has decided to request the Ministry of Finance for $100 million, in addition to $200 million, for purchase of urea, sources told Business Recorder on Saturday. They said that the Finance Ministry had alr
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Minfa to seek $0.1 million more for urea import

Minfa to seek $0.1 million more for urea import

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Minfa) has decided to request the Ministry of Finance for $100 million, in addition to $200 million, for purchase of urea, sources told Business Recorder on Saturday. They said that the Finance Ministry had alr
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
''US Congress to pass ROZs bill in a couple of days''

''US Congress to pass ROZs bill in a couple of days''

The bill regarding reconstruction of opportunity zones (ROZs) will be passed by the US Congress in the next two to three days, which will usher in a new era of development in northern areas, said Advisor to PM on Finance Shaukat Tarin.
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
'US Congress to pass ROZs bill in a couple of days'

'US Congress to pass ROZs bill in a couple of days'

The bill regarding reconstruction of opportunity zones (ROZs) will be passed by the US Congress in the next two to three days, which will usher in a new era of development in northern areas, said Advisor to PM on Finance Shaukat Tarin.
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
'US Congress to pass ROZs bill in a couple of days'

'US Congress to pass ROZs bill in a couple of days'

The bill regarding reconstruction of opportunity zones (ROZs) will be passed by the US Congress in the next two to three days, which will usher in a new era of development in northern areas, said Advisor to PM on Finance Shaukat Tarin.
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Shehla says Nawaz has destroyed democracy

Shehla says Nawaz has destroyed democracy

Deputy Speaker Sindh Assembly Shehla Raza, criticising PML-N leadership has said that Nawaz Sharif always has destroyed the democracy and once again he is trying to demolish the democratic government of PPP, which has been established after a long struggl
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Foreign envoys briefed about disqualification issue

Foreign envoys briefed about disqualification issue

Federal Minister for Law and Justice Farooq H Naek and Information Minister Sherry Rehman on Saturday briefed the diplomats and envoys of differences on the current political and constitutional crisis in the country emerged in the aftermath of the disqual
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Second mass grave found after Bangladesh revolt

Second mass grave found after Bangladesh revolt

Bangladeshi soldiers recovered 10 bodies in a second mass grave in a military compound in the capital Saturday, bringing to 76 the death toll from an armed mutiny staged by border guards over pay. The number of dead bodies in the grave could rise as the s
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
California declares drought emergency, mulls rationing

California declares drought emergency, mulls rationing

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday declared a state of emergency due to drought and said he would consider mandatory rationing in the face of nearly $3 billion in economic losses this year. Agricultural revenue losses in the coming season
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
California declares drought emergency, mulls rationing

California declares drought emergency, mulls rationing

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday declared a state of emergency due to drought and said he would consider mandatory rationing in the face of nearly $3 billion in economic losses this year. Agricultural revenue losses in the coming season
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
California declares drought emergency, mulls rationing

California declares drought emergency, mulls rationing

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday declared a state of emergency due to drought and said he would consider mandatory rationing in the face of nearly $3 billion in economic losses this year. Agricultural revenue losses in the coming season
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (February 28, 2009) and the forecast for Sunday (March 01, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
US looks to China for support on Afghanistan: Pentagon

US looks to China for support on Afghanistan: Pentagon

The United States is looking to stronger Chinese co-operation on Afghanistan, piracy, and other international troubles, a Pentagon official said on Saturday after talks that he said also addressed strains over Taiwan. The US official, David Sedney, said C
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
No provisions for SMEs: need for reforming TOO stressed

No provisions for SMEs: need for reforming TOO stressed

Federal Commerce Secretary Suleman Ghani has said that Trade Organisations Ordinance needs to be scrapped or reformed because it has many flaws so much so that it has no provisions for small businesses and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Saturday (February 28, 2009) and for Sunday (March 01, 2009).
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
No provisions for SMEs: need for reforming TOO stressed

No provisions for SMEs: need for reforming TOO stressed

Federal Commerce Secretary Suleman Ghani has said that Trade Organisations Ordinance needs to be scrapped or reformed because it has many flaws so much so that it has no provisions for small businesses and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
No provisions for SMEs: need for reforming TOO stressed

No provisions for SMEs: need for reforming TOO stressed

Federal Commerce Secretary Suleman Ghani has said that Trade Organisations Ordinance needs to be scrapped or reformed because it has many flaws so much so that it has no provisions for small businesses and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Karzai orders elections by April

Karzai orders elections by April

Afghan President Hamid Karzai ordered Saturday that presidential elections be held by April, months earlier than an August date set by the elections authority. The Independent Election Commission shall conduct presidential, provincial council and other el
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Karzai orders elections by April

Karzai orders elections by April

Afghan President Hamid Karzai ordered Saturday that presidential elections be held by April, months earlier than an August date set by the elections authority. The Independent Election Commission shall conduct presidential, provincial council and other el
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Zardari sincere to end terrorism: Mukherjee

Zardari sincere to end terrorism: Mukherjee

Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said President Asif Ali Zardari is sincere to end menace of terrorism. "I would like to say that I believe in his sincerity because he himself is a victim of the terror attack. His wife, one of the tal
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Zardari sincere to end terrorism: Mukherjee

Zardari sincere to end terrorism: Mukherjee

Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said President Asif Ali Zardari is sincere to end menace of terrorism. "I would like to say that I believe in his sincerity because he himself is a victim of the terror attack. His wife, one of the tal
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Pakistan, US can build a secure world: Obama

Pakistan, US can build a secure world: Obama

President Barack Obama on Saturday hoped that Pakistan and the United States of America can work together in a spirit of peace and friendship to build a more secure world. Responding to a message of felicitation by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani o
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
No differences between Interior Ministry, PN on Kasab report: CNS

No differences between Interior Ministry, PN on Kasab report: CNS

The Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir has clarified that there are no differences between Pakistan Navy and the Interior Ministry with regard to the report about the Ajmal Kasab case. He was talking to reporters after the launching of the seco
Published 01 Mar, 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 Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
NWFP to hold donor conference on Swat

NWFP to hold donor conference on Swat

The government of NWFP on Saturday decided to hold a donor conference for completion of development schemes to be initiated under rehabilitation and reconstruction campaign in the militancy-torn district Swat. The decision was taken in a meeting of the pr
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Correction

Correction

Apropos headline "Finance proposes Rs 2-3 per litre cut in POL prices" of a news item carried by Business Recorder on Saturday, it was, in fact, Petroleum Ministry that had proposed a cut in POL prices.
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Correction

Correction

Apropos headline "Finance proposes Rs 2-3 per litre cut in POL prices" of a news item carried by Business Recorder on Saturday, it was, in fact, Petroleum Ministry that had proposed a cut in POL prices.
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Correction

Correction

Apropos headline "Finance proposes Rs 2-3 per litre cut in POL prices" of a news item carried by Business Recorder on Saturday, it was, in fact, Petroleum Ministry that had proposed a cut in POL prices.
Published 01 Mar, 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 Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Global economic crisis hangs over Asean summit

Global economic crisis hangs over Asean summit

Southeast Asian leaders gathered for their annual summit on Saturday, aiming to enact plans to create a single EU-style community in the years ahead, while dealing with a deepening global economic crisis. The 10-member Association of South East Asian Nati
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Global economic crisis hangs over Asean summit

Global economic crisis hangs over Asean summit

Southeast Asian leaders gathered for their annual summit on Saturday, aiming to enact plans to create a single EU-style community in the years ahead, while dealing with a deepening global economic crisis. The 10-member Association of South East Asian Nati
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Global economic crisis hangs over Asean summit

Global economic crisis hangs over Asean summit

Southeast Asian leaders gathered for their annual summit on Saturday, aiming to enact plans to create a single EU-style community in the years ahead, while dealing with a deepening global economic crisis. The 10-member Association of South East Asian Nati
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
US braces for more bank busts, insurance fees rise

US braces for more bank busts, insurance fees rise

A deepening recession is now expected to more than double the projected cost of protecting customer deposits at failed US banks, leading regulators on Friday to raise the insurance premiums paid by banks. Without the extra money, the Federal Deposit Insur
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Economy, reform to top Obama-Brown summit

Economy, reform to top Obama-Brown summit

Restoring the ailing world economy will top a long agenda of pressing issues to be discussed between British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and US President Barack Obama next week, an official said Friday. "The economy is going to be the number one issue for
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Argentina may move to control grains prices

Argentina may move to control grains prices

Argentina may create a state body to control local cattle and grains prices, a move that would deepen the government's longstanding feud with farmers, newspapers reported on Saturday. The new entity, which would buy and sell agricultural products on a sca
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
$1.833 million withdrawn from share market by foreign investors

$1.833 million withdrawn from share market by foreign investors

The offshore investors withdrew $1.833 million from the country''s equity market during the week ended on February 27, 2009. "The quantum of outflow of foreign portfolio investment from the country''s equity market has been reduced as compared with previo
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
$1.833 million withdrawn from share market by foreign investors

$1.833 million withdrawn from share market by foreign investors

The offshore investors withdrew $1.833 million from the country's equity market during the week ended on February 27, 2009. "The quantum of outflow of foreign portfolio investment from the country's equity market has been reduced as compared with previous
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar rises on interbank market

THE RUPEE: dollar rises on interbank market

The rupee failed to resist further slide against dollar on the interbank market on Saturday, falling nine paisa for buying and selling at 79.99 and 80.02, dealers said. The dollar maintained its climb over the rupee as importers were active to meet the pa
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
$1.833 million withdrawn from share market by foreign investors

$1.833 million withdrawn from share market by foreign investors

The offshore investors withdrew $1.833 million from the country's equity market during the week ended on February 27, 2009. "The quantum of outflow of foreign portfolio investment from the country's equity market has been reduced as compared with previous
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar rises on interbank market

THE RUPEE: dollar rises on interbank market

The rupee failed to resist further slide against dollar on the interbank market on Saturday, falling nine paisa for buying and selling at 79.99 and 80.02, dealers said. The dollar maintained its climb over the rupee as importers were active to meet the pa
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Wheat procurement: Minfa directed to ensure transparency, GMP

Wheat procurement: Minfa directed to ensure transparency, GMP

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Minfa) has been directed by the Federal Cabinet to devise a comprehensive wheat procurement plan to ensure transparency and guaranteed minimum Price (GMP) of Rs 950 per 40 kilograms so that the farmers could be encour
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Wheat procurement: Minfa directed to ensure transparency, GMP

Wheat procurement: Minfa directed to ensure transparency, GMP

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Minfa) has been directed by the Federal Cabinet to devise a comprehensive wheat procurement plan to ensure transparency and guaranteed minimum Price (GMP) of Rs 950 per 40 kilograms so that the farmers could be encour
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Wheat procurement: Minfa directed to ensure transparency, GMP

Wheat procurement: Minfa directed to ensure transparency, GMP

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Minfa) has been directed by the Federal Cabinet to devise a comprehensive wheat procurement plan to ensure transparency and guaranteed minimum Price (GMP) of Rs 950 per 40 kilograms so that the farmers could be encour
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Automart: car prices in Karachi

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
The real reason behind governor's rule

The real reason behind governor's rule

The imposition of Governor's Rule on Punjab by President Asif Ali Zaradri was in the aftermath of hectic Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) contacts with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q), sensing removal of Pakistan People's P
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
The real reason behind governor's rule

The real reason behind governor's rule

The imposition of Governor's Rule on Punjab by President Asif Ali Zaradri was in the aftermath of hectic Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) contacts with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q), sensing removal of Pakistan People's P
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
'Lawyers' movement aims to destroy democracy'

'Lawyers' movement aims to destroy democracy'

Governor Punjab, Salmaan Taseer, has said that the movement of restoration of former Chief Justice, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, is not the lawyers' movement but it is movement of only few power hungry people. He expressed his views during a meeting with a
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from March 02, 2009.

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
SBP tight monetary policy holding back GDP growth: Salman

SBP tight monetary policy holding back GDP growth: Salman

Former finance minister, Dr Salman Shah, has said that this year Pakistan''s GDP growth is expected to be less than 2 percent, lowest in 10 years, as irrationally high interest rates and tight monetary policy of the State Bank of Pakistan was holding back
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from March 02, 2009.

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
SBP tight monetary policy holding back GDP growth: Salman

SBP tight monetary policy holding back GDP growth: Salman

Former finance minister, Dr Salman Shah, has said that this year Pakistan's GDP growth is expected to be less than 2 percent, lowest in 10 years, as irrationally high interest rates and tight monetary policy of the State Bank of Pakistan was holding back
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from March 02, 2009.

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
SBP tight monetary policy holding back GDP growth: Salman

SBP tight monetary policy holding back GDP growth: Salman

Former finance minister, Dr Salman Shah, has said that this year Pakistan's GDP growth is expected to be less than 2 percent, lowest in 10 years, as irrationally high interest rates and tight monetary policy of the State Bank of Pakistan was holding back
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Rates of Pipe Fittings

Rates of Pipe Fittings

Pipe fitting rates in rupees prevailing in the markets in Karachi on Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Government planning to reduce mark-up in March: BoI

Government planning to reduce mark-up in March: BoI

The Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI), Saleem H Mandviwala, has said that the government is planning to reduce mark-up rates in March 2009. Speaking at a seminar on ''Public-Private Partnership'' (PPP), organised jointly by Karachi Chamber of Comm
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Iron, steel and other metal rates

Iron, steel and other metal rates

Iron, steel and other metal rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Government planning to reduce mark-up in March: BoI

Government planning to reduce mark-up in March: BoI

The Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI), Saleem H Mandviwala, has said that the government is planning to reduce mark-up rates in March 2009. Speaking at a seminar on 'Public-Private Partnership' (PPP), organised jointly by Karachi Chamber of Commer
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (February 28, 2009).

Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
Government planning to reduce mark-up in March: BoI

Government planning to reduce mark-up in March: BoI

The Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI), Saleem H Mandviwala, has said that the government is planning to reduce mark-up rates in March 2009. Speaking at a seminar on 'Public-Private Partnership' (PPP), organised jointly by Karachi Chamber of Commer
Published 01 Mar, 2009 12:00am
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