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Print - 2010-01-27
Government urged to stop bikes' spare parts' smuggling

Government urged to stop bikes' spare parts' smuggling

Chairman of All Pakistan Motorcycle Spare Parts Imports and Dealers Association (APMSIDA), M Rehan Hanif, has urged the government to take appropriate measures at borders to curb smuggling of spare parts from China and other countries. Speaking at a meeti
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
IICT students develop Google's Sindhi version

IICT students develop Google's Sindhi version

The students of Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT), University of Sindh have developed Google Sindhi version, which was launched here on Tuesday. The project was displayed in the final year's projects-2009 in Open Day Exhibition
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Petition filed to restrain construction of Benazir Bhutto's monument

Petition filed to restrain construction of Benazir Bhutto's monument

A constitutional petition has been filed before the Lahore High Court (LHC) for restraining construction of Benazir Bhutto monument in Rawalpindi or elsewhere. A bar member Syed Feroz Shah Gilani said in the petition that Benazir was never recognised as u
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Ahan to launch micro-finance scheme

Ahan to launch micro-finance scheme

'Aik Hunar Aik Nagar' (Ahan) Company, working for alleviation of poverty, is going to launch a micro-finance scheme for those working with the company to enable them in marketing their products. "Initially, the scheme would be for those working with the c
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Opposition to move court against NWFP Assembly adjournment

Opposition to move court against NWFP Assembly adjournment

The leader of the Opposition in NWFP Assembly, Akram Khan Durrani, has criticised adjournment of the proceedings of NWFP assembly till February 15, 2010 as excess of the powers of the speaker, and announced that it would be challenged in it the court of l
Published 27 Jan, 2010 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 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Smeda to launch first SMEX today

Smeda to launch first SMEX today

Shahid Rashid, Chief Executive Officer of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) is going to launch the first SME Subcontracting Exchange (SMEX) of the country today (Wednesday), January 27, 2010 at 3:00pm at Gujranwala Business Ce
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Tuesday (January 26, 2010).

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Transparent distribution of Zakat directed

Transparent distribution of Zakat directed

NWFP Mini-ster for Zakat and Ushr Haji Zarshaid Khan Advocate has directed the concerned authorities of Zakat Department to ensure transparent distribution of Zakat money among the deserving people so that second instalment could be released for onward di
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (January 26, 2010) and the forecast for Wednesday (January 27, 2010).

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
LUMHS' re-sit exams from February 9

LUMHS' re-sit exams from February 9

The Additional Controller of Examinations Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, informed here on Tuesday that SBQ and Short Essay Theory Programme of First Professional MBBS 1st Semester (Re-Sit) Examinations for failures of Session
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
$100 million global fund to fight corruption

$100 million global fund to fight corruption

A dollar 100 million global initiative has been created to fight corruption and fraud through collective action, education and training. The initiative is aimed at creating fair market conditions for all the market participants. This was stated by Naveed
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
PARB meeting to review research-based progress held

PARB meeting to review research-based progress held

Punjab Agriculture-al Research Board (PARB) has launched a programme to take benefit of international agricultural research to meet the growing needs of the country, in the food sector. A meeting of the PARB executive committee held Tuesday to give approv
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Jamaat-i-Islami announces support for lawyers' strike

Jamaat-i-Islami announces support for lawyers' strike

Chief Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan, Syed Munawar Hassan has announced all-out support for the lawyers' strike for January 28 at the call of the Lawyers Co-ordination Council. In a press statement here on Tuesday, he advised the government to implement th
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Downtrodden people: 'Punjab mobilising all resources for uplift'

Downtrodden people: 'Punjab mobilising all resources for uplift'

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) believes in practical steps for the welfare of the masses, while the PML-N led Punjab government is mobilising all its available resources for the uplift of downtrodden people of the society. Senior Political Advisor t
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (January 26, 2010).

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
PPP-backed lawyers cause rumpus in Bar meeting

PPP-backed lawyers cause rumpus in Bar meeting

PPP-backed lawyers on Tuesday created rumpus in the Lahore High Court Bar Association meeting and foiled an attempt to pass a resolution against National Reconciliation Ordinance and President Asif Ali Zardari.
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (January 26, 2010).

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (January 26, 2010).

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
RTO Karachi selects 67 more cases for audit

RTO Karachi selects 67 more cases for audit

Karachi Regional Tax Office (RTO) has selected 67 more cases of corporate and Association of Persons (AOPs) through balloting for tax audit 2008. The cases were selected in wake of the fact that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) had selected over 50 perc
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Tuesday (January 26, 2010) and for Wednesday (January 27, 2010)
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (January 26, 2010).

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Danish newspaper: journalists urge government to deport correspondent

Danish newspaper: journalists urge government to deport correspondent

Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) and the Lahore Press Club (LPC) have urged the federal government to immediately order deportation of Puk Damsgard Anderson, Islamabad-based correspondent of Danish newspaper 'Jylland Posten', which had published blasphem
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
MHFP seminar

MHFP seminar

Mental Health Federation of Pakistan (MHFP) will be organising a national seminar on "Recent Advances in the Treatment of Depression" on Wednesday (today). Professor Tanvir Ahmad Rana Professor of Mental Health Staffordshire University UK will be the gues
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
EDOs directed to monitor working of DHQ hospitals

EDOs directed to monitor working of DHQ hospitals

Director General Health Punjab Dr Muhammad Aslam Chaudhary has directed Executive District Officers (Health) to monitor the working of DHQ hospitals, THQ Hospital and Rural Health Centres and take immediate steps for the provision of missing facilities fo
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (January 26, 2010).

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Hubco conducts free eye clinic

Hubco conducts free eye clinic

The Hub Power Company (Hubco) organised its first free eye clinic of the year at Jam Ghulam Qadir Civil Hospital, Hub Chowkhi to facilitate eye examination and eye surgery. The clinic, which stretched over three full days from January 20, was conducted by
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (January 26, 2010).

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Teenage girl dies due to doctor's negligence

Teenage girl dies due to doctor's negligence

Due to doctor's negligence, one teenage girl has lost her life in Godhran Muslim Hospital (GMH) in the jurisdiction of New Karachi Industrial area Police station. According to the Station House Officer (SHO) Asad Aleem, the deceased was identified as Anum
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Provinces asked to run anti-polio campaign effectively

Provinces asked to run anti-polio campaign effectively

The Ministry of Health has asked the provinces to effectively run awareness the campaigns to educate parents to administer anti-polio drops to their children, during the national drive. According to an official of Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI),
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Shazia murder case: accused remanded in police custody

Shazia murder case: accused remanded in police custody

The main accused of the maidservant, Shazia, murder Chaudhry Naeem Advocate, was remanded in police custody for three days by a magistrate here on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the wife and sister in-law of Naeem, nominated in the FIR, obtained interim pre-arrest b
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed trend

THE RUPEE: mixed trend

Rates moved both ways on the local currency market on Tuesday as demand for dollars was matching with supply, money viewers said. On the interbank market the rupee was unchanged versus dollar for buying and selling at 84.60 and 84.65, they said.
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed trend

THE RUPEE: mixed trend

Rates moved both ways on the local currency market on Tuesday as demand for dollars was matching with supply, money viewers said. On the interbank market the rupee was unchanged versus dollar for buying and selling at 84.60 and 84.65, they said.
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
FO's role for training of diplomats' spouses lauded

FO's role for training of diplomats' spouses lauded

Begum Shahnaz Wazir Ali, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Sector has lauded the role of Foreign Office for organising training for spouses of diplomats, saying that this training would prove beneficial for the participants, besides helpin
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
AJK President hosts dinner for AJK Prime Minister

AJK President hosts dinner for AJK Prime Minister

AJK President Raja Zulqarnain Khan hosted a dinner in honour of AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider and the members of his entourage on the eve of PM's first-ever visit to this district after assuming office, at his private residence here on Monday.
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Prime Minister for effective disease surveillance system

Prime Minister for effective disease surveillance system

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Health to develop an effective Disease Surveillance System to ensure patient safety and minimise possibility of medical errors. The patient safety, he emphasised, should remain the
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Winter rains expected from January 28

Winter rains expected from January 28

The first winter rain in upper parts of the country is expected on January 28 and 29 (Thursday and Friday) after about four months of dry weather, Pakistan Meteoro-logical department said in a special drought advisory update here on Tuesday. It said a wes
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Motorway Police thwart attempt to kidnap DSP's son

Motorway Police thwart attempt to kidnap DSP's son

The Motorway Police at N-5 South Zone foiled bid to kidnap the son of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). SPOs Ashraf Jan and Munawar Ali of Motorway Police South Zone were on patrol at National Highway in tehsil Gambat, District Khairpur, when they si
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
ETPB rents out flats in Lahore and Rawalpindi despite ban

ETPB rents out flats in Lahore and Rawalpindi despite ban

Evacuee Trust Property Board Chairman (ETPB) Asif Hashmi has rented out flats in Lahore and Rawalpindi in violation of the Ministry of Minority Affairs directives, APP learnt here on Tuesday. Last week, national media carried reports about the violation o
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Skardu to have passport office in a week

Skardu to have passport office in a week

Deputy Commissioner Skardu Muhammad Ali Yogovi has said that passport office will start functioning within a week. Talking to newsmen here on Tuesday he said the office had been established on special directives of Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan, Syed Me
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (January 26, 2010).

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Palm and soybean oils' imports witness negative growth

Palm and soybean oils' imports witness negative growth

Palm oil imports into the country during first half of the current financial year witnessed negative growth of 20.86 percent as compared to the imports recorded during the corresponding period of last year. Palm oil imports during July-December (2009-10)
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
'US investors have misperceptions about Pakistan'

'US investors have misperceptions about Pakistan'

The investors of the United States have some misperceptions regarding Pakistan and it is up to Islamabad to remove these apprehensions, said Brain D' Hunt, Counsellor for Political Affairs in USA Embassy Islamabad here on Tuesday.
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Prime Minister directs PBM to provide assistance to ailing girl

Prime Minister directs PBM to provide assistance to ailing girl

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday directed Pakistan Baitul Mal to provide necessary financial assistance for the treatment of a girl, suffering with heart disease. Taking notice of a news item published in a local newspaper, the Prime Minis
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
KESC, NTDC ink deal for supply of 650 megawatts power

KESC, NTDC ink deal for supply of 650 megawatts power

Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) and National Transmission and Distribution Centre (NTDC) have signed a long awaited power purchase agreement (PPA) for power supply of 650 MW, Business Recorder has learnt. Under the agreement, NTDC will suppl
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Presentation

Presentation

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

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Two cops, robber killed in encounter

Two cops, robber killed in encounter

Two policemen and an alleged robber were killed in an encounter at Chowk-e-Yadgar on Tuesday evening, police said. The encounter started when alleged robber, Sultan Khan resident of Nowshera along with two accomplices, refused to stop for mandatory search
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Wattoo, PSMA's chief: contempt of court notices withdrawn

Wattoo, PSMA's chief: contempt of court notices withdrawn

A division bench of Lahore High Court (LHC) has withdrawn contempt of court notices issued to Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo, Chairman Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA), Sikandar Khan and its Punjab Chapter Chairman Javed
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Rehman's conviction in two references: LHC extends stay till February 25

Rehman's conviction in two references: LHC extends stay till February 25

A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Tuesday extended stay, earlier granted to federal minister for interior Rehman Malik, against his conviction in two references till February 25. The bench headed by Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sha
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Rabi season: Prime Minister asks Minfa to facilitate farmers

Rabi season: Prime Minister asks Minfa to facilitate farmers

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has directed the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Minfa) to remain vigilant about the needs of the farmers in order to facilitate them in provision of inputs and water during the current 'Rabi' season.
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
'Government ready to support young entrepreneurs'

'Government ready to support young entrepreneurs'

Speaker Punjab Assembly Rana Muhammad Iqbal has said that government is ready to help the young entrepreneurs and support the young talent. He was talking to the reporters at the opening ceremony of the three-day Fourth Youth Entrepreneurial Summit 2010 (
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Two killed, two injured in clash

Two killed, two injured in clash

At least two people were killed and two others sustained injuries in a clash between two groups in the jurisdiction of Zaman Town police on Tuesday, police said. The deceased were identified as Fareed, 45, and Bilal, 18, and injured as Younus and Jalal. T
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
MQM, PPP agree to appoint administrators in Sindh

MQM, PPP agree to appoint administrators in Sindh

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan People's Party have agreed to appoint administrators in the province for the period of three months. MQM leader Syed Sardar Ahmed while talking to a private news channel told on Tuesday that administrators, who
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Prime Minister grieved over Qamar Khagga's demise

Prime Minister grieved over Qamar Khagga's demise

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of former MNA Qamar Zaman Khagga, and asked his son, Abdul Qadir Gilani, MPA Punjab Assembly to visit family of the deceased and offer condolence on his behalf.
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Professor Mamnoon new chairman of FUUSAT's English Department

Professor Mamnoon new chairman of FUUSAT's English Department

The prominent and veteran teacher, Professor Mamnoon Hussain has been appointed new chairman of the Department of English at Federal Urdu University for Science, Arts & Technology (FUUSAT) (Abdul Haq Campus), with effect from January 1, 2010, said a press
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
KTDMC holds awareness seminar on 'Reverse Engineering'

KTDMC holds awareness seminar on 'Reverse Engineering'

A seminar was arranged on "Reverse Engineering" at Karachi Tools, Dies & Moulds Centre (KTDMC). The objective of the seminar was to create awareness on use of different precision hardware and software tools for reverse engineering.
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
CoAS leaves for Brussels

CoAS leaves for Brussels

The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has left for Brussels where he will present Pakistan's perspective on the security situation in the region. General Kayani proceeded to Brussels on special invitation of Chairman, Military Commi
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
'Plans afoot to introduce a four-year Bachelors' programme in education'

'Plans afoot to introduce a four-year Bachelors' programme in education'

Plans are afoot to introduce a 4-year Bachelors in education programme which will be phased in by 2011. This was stated by Dr Javaid R Laghari, Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) while addressing the inaugural ceremony of a three-day workshop orga
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
'Female journalists can improve status of women'

'Female journalists can improve status of women'

Federal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Mansoor Sohail said that active participation of women journalists could play a pivotal role in improving the status of women by highlighting their issues in a befitting manner.
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
Blackwater not providing training to Pakistani police: US embassy

Blackwater not providing training to Pakistani police: US embassy

The United States Embassy has dispelled the impression of involvement of Blackwater world-wide in training of Pakistani police and security personnel at Sihala Police Training Academy, saying that there was no involvement of private security company in tr
Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am
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