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Print - 2009-12-12
Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Friday (December 11, 2009) and for Saturday (December 12, 2009).
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
'Regional initiatives must for meeting challenges faced by South Asia'

'Regional initiatives must for meeting challenges faced by South Asia'

"Global financial crisis, food scarcity, climate change and terrorism are serious challenges confronted by South Asia which need to be dealt with regional initiatives instead of individual approach." This was stated by Tariq Sayeed, President of Saarc Cha
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (December 11, 2009).

Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Terrorist attacks: fishermen concerned about unregistered boats

Terrorist attacks: fishermen concerned about unregistered boats

Fishermen of the tiny islands are concerned about the unregistered boats plying inside the seaport channel could be used for terrorist attacks on Pakistan's navy ships, its sensitive installations, Karachi harbour and foreign cargo and oil vessels which c
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
GCU convocation

GCU convocation

The GC University Lahore is holding its 8th convocation on Saturday (today) at 10:00am at the Bokhari Auditorium of the varsity. The full dress rehearsal of the convocation was held on Friday from 10am to 11:30am. As many as 52 rolls of honour and medals
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
ZTBL President calls on Prime Minister

ZTBL President calls on Prime Minister

President ZTBL Zaka Ashraf called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at the PM House here on Friday morning. The Prime Minister said that agriculture is an important area of our economy therefore, concerted efforts need to be in place to give boost
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (December 11, 2009).

Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Sindh University convocation 2008 to be held on December 22

Sindh University convocation 2008 to be held on December 22

The University of Sindh has finalised the arrangements for it academic convocation 2008 to be held on December, 22. A meeting of the organising committee was convened on Friday, which was presided over by the Vice Chancellor University of Sindh, Mazharul
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (December 11, 2009).

Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
LHC issues notices to EDO, DO Education

LHC issues notices to EDO, DO Education

The Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Friday issued notices to Executive District Officer (EDO) and District Officer (DO) Education and headmaster Chauburji Garden High School in a petition filed against termination of a baildar on contract.
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
AHAN, Furniture Pakistan sign MoU

AHAN, Furniture Pakistan sign MoU

The AHAN (Aik Hunar Aik Nagar) and Furniture Pakistan have signed a memorandum of understanding with a view of identifying and sharing of wood working cluster information and allocation of the physical resources as permissible under policies of both the c
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Faizabad-Koral service road to facilitate residents

Faizabad-Koral service road to facilitate residents

The Faizabad-Koral service road, which is under construction, will adequately facilitate the road users, says spokesman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA). Talking to APP, he said the Authority had been working on service road project from Faizaba
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar 15 paisa down

THE RUPEE: dollar 15 paisa down

Rates moved both ways on the currency market on Friday amid rising demand for dollars, dealers said. The rupee managed to recover 15 paisa against dollar for buying and selling at 84.05 and 84.10 in process of trading, they said.
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar 15 paisa down

THE RUPEE: dollar 15 paisa down

Rates moved both ways on the currency market on Friday amid rising demand for dollars, dealers said. The rupee managed to recover 15 paisa against dollar for buying and selling at 84.05 and 84.10 in process of trading, they said.
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Need for technical education stressed

Need for technical education stressed

Parliamentary Secretary for Education Gul Muhammad Jakhrani on Friday stressed the need for acquiring technical and vocational education to achieve national prosperity. "The technical education leads to provision of skilled manpower - the gateway for sust
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Former mayor Rawalpindi laid to rest

Former mayor Rawalpindi laid to rest

Former Mayor Rawalpindi and Lal Haveli's spokesman Haider Ali was laid to rest here at Jadeed Qabaristan in Dhok Ilahi Bux on Friday. He was suffering from protracted illness. Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, head of Awami Muslim League in his condolence message said
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Cardiac ailments among children curable: expert

Cardiac ailments among children curable: expert

Health expert Dr Shabana Solangi has advised parents having high blood pressure to regularly exercise and avoid excessive use of meat and tobacco to curb the chances of heart ailments in their children. While talking to APP on Friday, she said that if goo
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Lawyers protest against terrorist activities

Lawyers protest against terrorist activities

Lawyers in different cities of southern Punjab held protest demonstration against the ongoing terrorist activities in the country here on Friday. Lawyers completely boycotted the court proceedings and did not appear before the courts in Multan, Bahawalpur
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Breast cancer second most death-causing factor among women

Breast cancer second most death-causing factor among women

Director Nuclear Institute of Medicine and Radiotherapy (Nimra) Dr Naim Leghari has said that breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy among women in Pakistan and constitutes 25 percent of all cancers registered among them. Talking to APP here Friday
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Chewing tobaccos: Helpline Trust launches campaign

Chewing tobaccos: Helpline Trust launches campaign

Consumer Protection Council of the Helpline Trust has launched an aggressive campaign against the chewing tobaccos. A large number of youth between 10-30 years of age have been suffering from mouth cancer, mostly because of consuming such items. Such item
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Moot on information security at JUW today

Moot on information security at JUW today

A daylong moot on information security would be organised by the Jinnah University for Women (JUW) at its premises here on Friday. An official of the institution said on Friday that the conference was being organised by the JUW in collaboration with Pak C
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (December 11, 2009).

Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Notice issued in petition questioning appointment of Member Technical

Notice issued in petition questioning appointment of Member Technical

Notices were issued to Ministry of Law and Justice, Chief Secretary Sindh and Member Technical of Environment Protection Tribunal (EPT) by a division bench of High Court of Sindh (SHC) comprising Justice Musheer Alam and Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi here on
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
BoP loan scam: NAB summons lawyers named by the accused

BoP loan scam: NAB summons lawyers named by the accused

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr Babar Awan, Sharif-ud-Din Pirzada, Malik Muhammad Qayyum and Ali Waseem to join the investigation in connection with allegations of bribing court official
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Supreme Court addresses appellants' issues

Supreme Court addresses appellants' issues

Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry through his directions on different pleas solved the issues of appellants. On an application of daughters of deceased employee of Post Office in which they disclosed that they had not been given pension
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Fehmida and Kundi condole demise of Najeeb Ahmed

Fehmida and Kundi condole demise of Najeeb Ahmed

Speaker National Assembly, Dr Fehmida Mirza on Friday condoled the demise of senior journalist and former President of Karachi Press Club, Najeeb Ahmed. She said he was a seasoned journalist who always struggled for the independence and freedom of media i
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Rulers miserably fail to deliver, says Hoti

Rulers miserably fail to deliver, says Hoti

Former Federal Minister and Member of the National Assembly, Khawaja Mohammad Khan Hoti has said that the government has miserably failed to deliver and in fulfilment of electoral promises. Addressing a public meeting in Jhande, Swabi Road, Mardan, he sai
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Fourth tranche of $1.2 billion from IMF by month-end: FBR chief

Fourth tranche of $1.2 billion from IMF by month-end: FBR chief

Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Sohail Ahmed on Friday said Pakistan would receive fourth tranche of $1.2 billion from the International Monetary Fund under the stand-by arrangement facility by month-end. On the conclusion of a ceremony arranged for sel
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Presentation

Presentation

Presentation at KSE auditorium (only for members and an authorised employee of the members).

Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Ulema to chalk out strategy for eradication of terrorism

Ulema to chalk out strategy for eradication of terrorism

Ulema, Mashaikh from all over country will meet under aegis of Minister of Religious Affairs, Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi on December 17 to chalk out strategy for eradication of terrorism and extremism from the country, says a press release received here on Fr
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Japan to give $187,798 to PRCS for IDPs

Japan to give $187,798 to PRCS for IDPs

The Government of Japan has decided to extend financial support of $187,798 (Rs 15.25 million approx.) to the "Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS)", a non-governmental organisation, under the "Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects" for
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Real trade potential between Pak, Sri Lanka not exploited: envoy

Real trade potential between Pak, Sri Lanka not exploited: envoy

Consul General of Sri Lanka, Sidath Kumar expressed his dismay on trade volume between Pakistan and Sri Lanka and said that although both the countries have signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) still the volume of two way trade is less then one billion dolla
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Senate body for early repatriation of Dr Aafia

Senate body for early repatriation of Dr Aafia

The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Thursday urged the government to ensure prompt repatriation of Dr Aafia Siddiqui from the US, where she is being languished in jail on the basis of unfounded charges. The committee, which met here with Talha Me
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
President facing politically motivated cases: Farooq

President facing politically motivated cases: Farooq

Federal Minister for Textile Rana Muhammad Farooq Saeed Khan while commenting on the National Reconciliation Order (NRO) has said that President Asif Ali Zardari has been facing media trial and politically-motivated cases for the last 13 years courageousl
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Shujaat calls for unity to foil enemy's designs

Shujaat calls for unity to foil enemy's designs

President of Pakistan Muslim League-Q Chaudhry Shuja'at Hussain on Friday urged the nation to forget petty differences and inculcate unity among their rank and file so that the evil designs of the enemy could be foiled.
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
FBR transfers and postings

FBR transfers and postings

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted 3 officials (Grade-17/18) to the new positions in the Inland Revenue Service with immediate effect.
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
LHC seeks record of police officers being sent on UN mission

LHC seeks record of police officers being sent on UN mission

The Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Monday while summoning the record of police officers being sent for United Nations peace mission observed that the pick and choose policy should be discarded and the government should announce and follow a uniform polic
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
1,350 contractual teachers' services regularised

1,350 contractual teachers' services regularised

NWFP Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education Sardar Hussain Babak on Friday announced regularisation of services of 1,350 contract subject specialists teachers (SSTs). Briefing media persons here, he said that the regularised subject specialists i
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Pakistan may face new threats, this time on Internet

Pakistan may face new threats, this time on Internet

The detention of Americans seeking to contact militants and join holy war through the Internet suggests the country may need more than security crackdowns to contain threats from an insurgency. The five men, students in their 20s from northern Virginia, w
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
LHC suspends transfer of 488 employees: FBR, IRS issued notices

LHC suspends transfer of 488 employees: FBR, IRS issued notices

The Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Friday while issuing notices to Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue Services (IRS) for December 23 suspended the transfer of 488 (Grade-I to 15) employees of Income Tax and Cust
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
'India sabotaging Pakistan efforts in war on terror'

'India sabotaging Pakistan efforts in war on terror'

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Former Vice President Zafar Ali Shah on Friday alleged that India was sabotaging the efforts of Pakistan in war on terror by carrying out terror activities in Balochistan. Talking to Business Recorder, he said Pakistan
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
36 suspected terrorists held; arms recovered

36 suspected terrorists held; arms recovered

The security forces on Friday arrested 36 suspected terrorists and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from their possession during a search and clearance operation at Kot Gulgai, Tank, Kot Kashmir near Tajori and Wanda Painda Khan in the on-going
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
PPC report in a week: raise in pay, pension of public sector employees

PPC report in a week: raise in pay, pension of public sector employees

The Sub-Committee of the Pay and Pension Commission (PPC) of the Establishment Division will submit its report regarding increase in pay and pension of public sector employees within one week, proposing that the increase should be based purely on performa
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Karachi University convocation on December 15

Karachi University convocation on December 15

The Convocation 2009 of the University of Karachi (KU) will be held at its premises on December 15. This was announced by an official of the KU on Friday. Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat ul Ebad Khan, who is also the Chancellor of the public sector universities
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Selected Nadra centers to remain open on Sunday

Selected Nadra centers to remain open on Sunday

National Database and Registration Authority, Nadra has announced that specific Nadra Swift Registration Centers will remain open on Sunday from 9am to 5pm to provide maximum ease and speedy registration of the masses.
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
CDGK to reconstruct seven schools with dilapidated structures

CDGK to reconstruct seven schools with dilapidated structures

The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) is going to reconstruct the seven schools with dilapidated structures and provide missing basic facilities at nine other schools. The local government under the Sindh Education Reforms Program (SERP) would rebui
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Revising LTUs, RTOs revenue targets: FBR weighing pros and cons

Revising LTUs, RTOs revenue targets: FBR weighing pros and cons

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is weighing the pros and cons of revising the annual revenue targets of the LTUs and RTOs, Business Recorder learnt on Friday. Sources said that Karachi LTU and RTO have sent letters to the board, asking for revie
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Prime Minister congratulates nation on consensus about NFC Award

Prime Minister congratulates nation on consensus about NFC Award

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani here on Friday has congratulated the entire nation on successful completion of deliberations on NFC Award. PM was received by the Governor Salman Taseer along with the four Chief Ministers of the provinces on his arrival
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Industrialists hail consensus on NFC Award

Industrialists hail consensus on NFC Award

President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Abdul Majid Haji Mohammad, has welcomed the consensus among the four provinces on the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award on Friday. Talking to Business Recorder, he congratulated Chief M
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Friday (December 11, 2009).

Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Sindh University announcement

Sindh University announcement

The Director Institute of Law University of Sindh (SU) announced on Friday that those candidates who had appeared in pre entry test for the admissions of five-year LLB program for the session of 2010, but could not be selected under first and second merit
Published 12 Dec, 2009 12:00am