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Print - 2009-06-02
LHC quashes reference against former chairman of LCCHS

LHC quashes reference against former chairman of LCCHS

A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC), while accepting a petition of former Chairman Lahore Cantt Co-operative Housing Society (LCCHS) Brigadier Karrar Ali Agha (Retd) has quashed the reference against him pending before accountability court.
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
PRCS starts distribution of relief items to IDPs

PRCS starts distribution of relief items to IDPs

Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in collaboration with partners has started distribution of relief items to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) living with host families. The PRCS in collaboration with International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) a
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Russia promises $1 million for IDPs

Russia promises $1 million for IDPs

Russian officials have pledged to donate $1 million to help refugees displaced by the fighting between the Taliban and security forces. The Foreign Ministry's information office said the money is part of Russia's voluntary donation to the office of the Un
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Odd Lot Market Rates

Odd Lot Market Rates

Odd Lot Market Rates on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Jordan sends relief goods for IDPs

Jordan sends relief goods for IDPs

The government of Jordan has sent a special plane carrying relief goods to Pakistan for the assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Ambassador of Jordan, Dr Saleh Al-Jawarneh, said here on Monday. The ambassador said the relief goods included b
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Odd Lot Market Rates

Odd Lot Market Rates

Odd Lot Market Rates on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
All anti-terror allies should: support relief efforts: Haqqani

All anti-terror allies should: support relief efforts: Haqqani

Pakistan's ambassador to the United States has called on all anti-terror allies to join hands with Islamabad in carrying out the enormous relief effort for displaced people of Malakand, who foiled the Taliban ploy to use masses as their human shield in th
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Odd Lot Market Rates

Odd Lot Market Rates

Odd Lot Market Rates on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
NLA publishes Saleem's research book

NLA publishes Saleem's research book

National Language Authority (NLA) has published a research book "Dehli Kay Akhbarat-o-Risail: Aik Tauzehi Fehrist" by researcher Saleem Qureshi who is an official of India Office Library in Great Britain. A detailed list of newspapers and magazines has be
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Religious alliance vital to resolve national issues: Haideri

Religious alliance vital to resolve national issues: Haideri

Secretary General Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F), Senator, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri said on Monday that alliance of religious parties could play an effective role to resolve national issues and steer the country out of prevailing crises. Talking to APP, he
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Three alleged Indian spies arrested

Three alleged Indian spies arrested

The local Police on Monday carried out raids at different parts of the city on a tip of intelligence agencies and arrested three persons, working for Indian intelligence agency Research and Analyst Wing (RAW), in Gujranwala. According to Police sources, t
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Tension grips Multan after terror strike threat

Tension grips Multan after terror strike threat

Security arrangements were beefed up in the city following reports that terrorists could strike in Multan and other parts of Punjab. Tension gripped the city on Sunday after reports that three explosives-laden vehicles and six suicide bombers had left Der
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Search operation in Mianwali: Baitullah's aide, 39 suspects arrested

Search operation in Mianwali: Baitullah's aide, 39 suspects arrested

Mianwali police have taken into custody at least 39 suspected persons and recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition during a search operation in the district. According to District Police Officer, Mianwali, Muhammad Akbar Nasir Khan a cache of arm
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Crime rate up despite high security in Multan

Crime rate up despite high security in Multan

Despite high security alert following a threat of suicide attack on commercial plazas and District courts in Multan, five armed men entered the District courts stabbed a senior Lawyer, Allah Ditta Kalroo escaped easily amidst deployment of heavy police co
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar rises

THE RUPEE: dollar rises

Bearish sentiment was seen on the interbank market on Monday as the rupee shed five paisa versus dollar for buying and selling at 81.20 and 81.25, dealers said. Dollar buying pressure kept the rupee in the negative territory ahead of the end of financial
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar rises

THE RUPEE: dollar rises

Bearish sentiment was seen on the interbank market on Monday as the rupee shed five paisa versus dollar for buying and selling at 81.20 and 81.25, dealers said. Dollar buying pressure kept the rupee in the negative territory ahead of the end of financial
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Visit to EU successful: AJK President

Visit to EU successful: AJK President

President Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Raja Zulqarnain Khan on Monday described his visit to Europe successful in terms of mustering support for the resolution of Kashmir issue. He said that European parliament could play an important role in resolving in
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Major food development projects launched in AJK

Major food development projects launched in AJK

The AJK government has launched some major food development projects to meet the local needs of the area, official sources said. The ongoing food projects have yielded positive results during the current financial year, the sources said. The government ha
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Off-camp: IDPs asked to get registered

Off-camp: IDPs asked to get registered

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) residing in rented houses, with relatives in Punjab, Balochistan and Sindh were advised to report nearby offices of United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) for registration, Spokesman Special Support Group L
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Youths urged to help curb extremism, terrorism

Youths urged to help curb extremism, terrorism

Sher Muhammad Baloch, Chairman, NA Standing Committee on Youth Affairs has called upon the youths to come forward and play their role in addressing the ongoing spate of extremism and terrorism in the country. He said that some deviant elements in the soci
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Family planning services: call for joint efforts to expand access

Family planning services: call for joint efforts to expand access

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Social Sector Shahnaz Wazir Ali has underlined the need of joint efforts to develop comprehensive mechanism to expand access to family planning services. She was presiding over the provincial consultative meeting joi
Published 02 Jun, 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 23rd May, 2009.

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Fehmida, Kundi condemn Kohat blast

Fehmida, Kundi condemn Kohat blast

Dr Fehmida Mirza, Speaker and Faisal Karim Kundi, Deputy Speaker of National Assembly have strongly condemned bomb blast in Kohat and expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives. In their separate messages, the Speaker and Acting Speaker te
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Prime Minister given cheque of Rs 3.48 million for IDPs

Prime Minister given cheque of Rs 3.48 million for IDPs

Federal Minister for Interior, Rahman Malik called on Prime Minister, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at the Prime Minister House here on Monday and presented him a cheque of Rs 3.48 million for Prime Minister's Special Fund for Relief of Victims of Terrorism on b
Published 02 Jun, 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 23rd May, 2009.

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
NWFP repatriates 10 law officers to judiciary

NWFP repatriates 10 law officers to judiciary

In compliance with the orders of Supreme Judicial Council and Subsequent Instructions of the Peshawar High Court, as many as 10 judicial officers of Law Department have been repatriated to judiciary. In this connection, Law Department arranged a farewell
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
LHC disposes of suo motu proceedings

LHC disposes of suo motu proceedings

The Chief Justice, Lahore High Court (LHC), Khawaja Muhammad Sharif has disposed of a suo motu proceedings on the incident of acid attack one Haleema Bibi of district Jhang after police produced two accused, Imran Shah and his father Yousaf Shah involved
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
LHC Chief Justice adjourns suo motu hearing till June 22

LHC Chief Justice adjourns suo motu hearing till June 22

Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif here on Monday adjourned a suo motu hearing to June 22 into the killing of a woman and her three children in Sadar Berooni Rawalpindi in June 2007 and gave three weeks time to the investigating officer for the arrest
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Probe into crash landing of PIA plane ordered

Probe into crash landing of PIA plane ordered

PIA chairman has ordered an inquiry into the crash landing of Lahore bound ATR-42-500 on May 30. The PIA spokesman Sultan Hassan said that an official inquiry had been ordered into the incident to determine the cause and whether it was due to equipment fa
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Prohibited bore Ban imposed on issuance of arms licences

Prohibited bore Ban imposed on issuance of arms licences

The Ministry of Interior on Monday imposed ban on the issuance of prohibited bore arms licenses for a period of one month. According to official sources here, the ban has been imposed on the directives of the Minister of State for Interior, with effect fr
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Government urged to safeguard exports of indigenous products

Government urged to safeguard exports of indigenous products

'The Government should take serious steps to safeguard the exports of Pakistani indigenous products initiate registration of geographical indications (GIs) as Certification Marks by the competent authority (TDAP) to secure our traditional indigenous produ
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Complicated registration procedures add to IDPs' woes

Complicated registration procedures add to IDPs' woes

About three million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Dir are getting nothing in relief as they are facing registration problems due to complicated process that can not be met out even in normal situation and facing problems to move to safer places d
Published 02 Jun, 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 (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
DG LDDD assumes office

DG LDDD assumes office

Dr Sher Mohammad has assumed the charge of the Director General (Extension Wing) of the Livestock and Dairy Development Department (LDDD) of the NWFP.
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
ACCA's Annual Membership Ceremony on June 3

ACCA's Annual Membership Ceremony on June 3

ACCA Pakistan, a body for professional accountants, is organising Annual Membership Ceremony on June 3 to award new ACCA members with certificates and applaud their remarkable achievement. The ACCA Membership title is recognition for members who have prov
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
11 additional government pleaders appointed in NWFP

11 additional government pleaders appointed in NWFP

On the recommendation of the NWFP Public Service Commission Peshawar, the competent authority of Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department has ordered the appointments of 11 candidates as Additional Government Pleaders (BPS-17) as per existin
Published 02 Jun, 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 (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Security beefed up in Islamabad

Security beefed up in Islamabad

After the suicide attacks in NWFP and Lahore, the government has beefed up security in the capital and hidden closed-circuit television cameras have been installed at the main entry points of Islamabad, especially on routes from the NWFP. According to the
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
475 employees of PTV regularised

475 employees of PTV regularised

On the directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, about 475 contract employees (RPs) of PTV have been regularised. In a ceremony held at PTV Headquarters office, Managing Director PTV, Arshad Khan, handed over permanent appoint
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Timely completion of Diamer-Bhasha dam stressed

Timely completion of Diamer-Bhasha dam stressed

Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf on Monday said that all the resources will be utilised for timely completion of Diamer-Bhasha dam project to generate cheaper electricity for future requirements. He said this while presiding over a
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Allied Bank teams up with SAS to manage risk across enterprise

Allied Bank teams up with SAS to manage risk across enterprise

Allied Bank has entered into an agreement with SAS Institute Inc, the leader in business analytic, to establish an enterprise wide risk framework to meet regulatory requirements such as Basel II, enhance its credit ratings and build up the Bank's consumer
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
It's government's duty to look after IDPs, says minister

It's government's duty to look after IDPs, says minister

The Sindh Minister for Special Education Syed Ali Nawaz Shah Rizvi has said that people's access to authority was key to resolve the public problems and maintain their confidence and good governance of the government. This he observed while addressing an
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
SSC practical exams from June 6

SSC practical exams from June 6

The SSC Class IX and X Annual Practical Examination 2009 will be held with effect from June 6. This was announced by the Controller of Examinations of the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) on Monday. This would be for Science and General Groups
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Government urged to activate DVCs, eliminate bonded labour menace

Government urged to activate DVCs, eliminate bonded labour menace

The civil society organisations, while emphasising to activate the notified District Vigilance Committees (DVCs) of Sindh, decided to prepare proposals to access to the Bonded Labour Fund (BLF) in fifteen days and submit them to Ministry of Labour through
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Alamgir Welfare Trust receives generous donations

Alamgir Welfare Trust receives generous donations

Alamgir Welfare Trust International offering services in the field of health and education on massive scale had received donations in kinds of immovable properties worth million of rupees from various donors. According to a press release of the Trust, a k
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Inter-city transporters increase bus fares unlawfully

Inter-city transporters increase bus fares unlawfully

With the arrival of summer vacations and the increasing rush of upcountry passengers, the transporters have increased the fares of buses without any approval of concerned authority. They have suddenly increased the fare of at least Rs 100 per passenger as
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
SUTC announces partial results of PST test

SUTC announces partial results of PST test

Sindh University Testing Centre (SUTC) announced on Monday partial results of Primary School Teachers test for nine district of Sindh on 19 and 24 may. According to announcement of the University.
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Securing the Pakistan-Iran border

Securing the Pakistan-Iran border

The governor of Iran's Sisten-Baluchestan province, Habibollah Dahmardeh, has denied that Iran has closed border with Pakistan. "Situation is normal and we have no intention to close the border," says the Tehran Times quoting the governor. However, the Fa
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (June 01, 2009) and the forecast for Tuesday (June 02, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
NH&MP arrest two pickpockets

NH&MP arrest two pickpockets

The National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP) has arrested two professional pickpockets involved in many cases of pickpocketing by offering intoxicated food items to the passengers. The NH&MP officers also recovered intoxicated tablets, looted money a
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
APNS urges Sindh government to clear advertisements bills

APNS urges Sindh government to clear advertisements bills

The Executive Committee of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society at its meeting held on May 27, 2009 urged upon the Sindh government to clear the long pending bills of member publications based in Sindh against provincial government advertisements amounting
Published 02 Jun, 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 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Shaukat Tarin's budgetary outlook

Shaukat Tarin's budgetary outlook

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin, while addressing a conference on the Economy of Pakistan and the Role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) organised by the Institute of the Business Administration, categorically stated that the
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Monday (June 01, 2009).

Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Tax appellate system: need for a paradigm shift

Tax appellate system: need for a paradigm shift

The present tax dispute resolution system, based on conventional appeal and review system under various tax statutes, is on the verge of collapse. Everybody is totally dissatisfied with it. Those imparting justice complain of lack of facilities and huge n
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Franchise services under excise laws

Franchise services under excise laws

Black's Law Dictionary defines an 'Excise Tax' as follows: "In current usage the term has been extended to include various licence fees and practically internal revenue tax except the income tax (eg federal alcohol and tobacco excise taxes)."
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Protection to journalists: Letter to President

Protection to journalists: Letter to President

Your Excellency, We wish you great success in your campaign against the Taliban in the north-west. And we ask you to direct the military to give some protection to journalists in the area to allow them to inform Pakistani citizens about the truth of what
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
Malicious political campaign

Malicious political campaign

The western media have launched a tirade of media blitz against development of port by Sri Lanka in collaboration with Chinese. It is nothing new, as I personally faced very intriguing questions by western media on Gwadar Port where I happened to be Chair
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
USAID team meets Punjab chief minister

USAID team meets Punjab chief minister

A delegation of USAID Programme, led by American Consulate, Lahore, Principal Officer Brian D. Hunt, called on Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif here on Monday and discussed development programmes, carrying out in five districts of southern Punjab in
Published 02 Jun, 2009 12:00am
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