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Print - 2013-03-07
Pacra maintains FPM ratings

Pacra maintains FPM ratings

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) has maintained the long-term and short-term ratings of First Punjab Modaraba (FPM) at "BBB" (Triple B) and "A3" (A Three), respectively. These ratings denote low expectation of credit risk and an adequate
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Sugar procurement: 60 mills paid Rs 14.6 billion by TCP

Sugar procurement: 60 mills paid Rs 14.6 billion by TCP

Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has paid Rs 14.6 billion to 60 mills against procurement of sugar during this year. On the directives of the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, recently, state-run grain trader has procured 330,000
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
HAML asset manager rating upgraded

HAML asset manager rating upgraded

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has upgraded the asset manager rating of Habib Asset Management Limited (HAML) to 'AM3' (AM three). [Previous Rating: "AM3-" with Positive Outlook]. The rating denotes high investment management industry standards
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
HAML asset manager rating upgraded

HAML asset manager rating upgraded

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has upgraded the asset manager rating of Habib Asset Management Limited (HAML) to 'AM3' (AM three). [Previous Rating: "AM3-" with Positive Outlook]. The rating denotes high investment management industry standards
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Naval Chief visits ships of foreign navies

Naval Chief visits ships of foreign navies

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Asif Sandila, here on Wednesday visited different ships of foreign navies participating in the on-going Multinational Exercise Aman-13. An ISPR (Navy) press release said that upon his arrival, the Naval Chief
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
World's plastic waste: Pakistan to become most popular destination

World's plastic waste: Pakistan to become most popular destination

Pakistan is well poised to become the most popular destination of world's plastic waste. As of 2012, it is already the key dumping ground of waste originating from the gulf region including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and UAE. Recently on the back of growing en
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
CNG filling station owners seek provision of gas

CNG filling station owners seek provision of gas

The owners of CNG filling stations from all across Pakistan have said that they are not being provided gas since one and a half years despite directives of the Prime Minister and courts which is ravaging their Rs 10 billion investments. Mubashir Hussain a
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Horticulture products facing stiff competition in Gulf region

Horticulture products facing stiff competition in Gulf region

Pakistan, which has lost various lucrative international markets of agricultural products to India, is now facing stiff competition in value-added horticulture products, particularly in Gulf region. Due to big difference in prices, Pakistani exporters are
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Farooq nominated Chairman FPCCI Pak-Russia Business Council

Farooq nominated Chairman FPCCI Pak-Russia Business Council

Fazal Qadir Sherani, President FPCCI has nominated Muhammad Farooq Afzal, CE of ITN group of companies as Chairman Pakistan Russia Business Council (PRBC) of FPCCI for the 2013 term. He advised that new Council to promote and increase Pakistan's trade col
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Sarkozy floats return to French politics 'out of duty'

Sarkozy floats return to French politics 'out of duty'

Less than a year after his defeat in France's presidential election, former leader Nicolas Sarkozy suggested he could make a political comeback - not out of desire for power but "out of duty" to country. In an interview, with Valeurs Actuelles magazine fo
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Violence against women - I

Violence against women - I

International Women Day (March 8) is a globe day celebrating women's achievements in various fields across the world. This year, the UN has decided to celebrate the day with theme 'Time to Action to End Violence against Women.' But when we look into the s
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Increasing imbalance of inequality

Increasing imbalance of inequality

What is equality? It is an even balance in society offering a fair opportunity to compete. People expect from the government that in their social contract with the state, there will be a fair deal for increasing the prospects of peace and growth in societ
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Fighting sectarian terrorism

Fighting sectarian terrorism

The PML-N finally faces the moment of truth for nurturing the banned sectarian terrorist outfit, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. In Monday's parliamentary debate on Shia massacres in Quetta and Karachi, all fingers were pointed at the party legislators, who could offe
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Special pay rise for the baboos

Special pay rise for the baboos

A press release from the Ministry of Finance informed the general public that the newly-appointed Minister for Finance Saleem Mandviwalla recommended a 20 percent pay raise for the federal secretariat staff effective from 1st March and his proposal was ap
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Discarding the IMF route

Discarding the IMF route

It is widely reported that there has been a great deal of tussle between the Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Pakistan in the weeks lately over engaging the IMF for another programme. According to the minutes of an official meeting as revealed by
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Erum Ashfaq's second solo exhibition tomorrow

Erum Ashfaq's second solo exhibition tomorrow

Major solo paintings exhibition of Erum Ashfaq is being held at Shakir Ali Museum of the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) here from Friday (March 8).
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Six killed in Karachi violence

Six killed in Karachi violence

The killing spree in Karachi continued unabated as six more persons, two political workers among them, were reported killed in incidents of violence in various localities on Wednesday. Police claimed finding the body of a man, who was later identified as
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Sindh Assembly pays homage to Rafique Engineer

Sindh Assembly pays homage to Rafique Engineer

The Sindh Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution to pay tribute to former Sindh Archives Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) provincial lawmaker, Muhammad Rafiq Engineer, for his services to democracy. Syed Murad Ali Shah tabled a resolution to
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
SZABIST Law Society get-to-gather

SZABIST Law Society get-to-gather

SZABIST law schools hosted its 10th annual law dinner on March 2. The dinner was organised by the SZABIST Law Society. The event was held at the Marina Club and was attended by prominent personalities of the legal profession, such as, the former Chief Jus
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Panic attack paralyses Karachi

Panic attack paralyses Karachi

The Sindh metropolis was paralysed on Wednesday afternoon after a panic attack following the end of a 72-hour deadline given by Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to nab culprits involved in the bombing near Abbas Town. All commercial and civic activities wer
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Hajj balloting for NIT employees held

Hajj balloting for NIT employees held

Hajj balloting ceremony was held in NIT Head Office, Karachi to select six NIT employees who will perform Hajj this year with their spouseto make a total of 12 persons who will perform Hajj-e-Baitullah on the expenses of NIT. $500 will also be given to ea
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Habib Metropolitan Bank posts Rs 5 billion profit before tax

Habib Metropolitan Bank posts Rs 5 billion profit before tax

Habib Metropo-litan Bank closed the financial year 2012 by recording a profit-before tax of over Rs 5 billion; in doing so, the 7th largest bank of Pakistan in terms of shareholder equity, exhibited an increase against the profit-before-tax of Rs 4.6 bill
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Habib Metropolitan Bank posts Rs 5 billion profit before tax

Habib Metropolitan Bank posts Rs 5 billion profit before tax

Habib Metropo-litan Bank closed the financial year 2012 by recording a profit-before tax of over Rs 5 billion; in doing so, the 7th largest bank of Pakistan in terms of shareholder equity, exhibited an increase against the profit-before-tax of Rs 4.6 bill
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
LEAs arrest over 170 suspects

LEAs arrest over 170 suspects

Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) on Wednesday claimed to have arrested over 170 suspects in separate raids from various parts of the city. According to official sources, paramilitary rangers had detained eight suspects including four members of banned Tehr
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
EU officials to visit fish harbour today

EU officials to visit fish harbour today

Pierre Mayaudon, Deputy Head of Delegation of European Union (EU) to Pakistan and Husnain Iftikhar, Senior Trade Advisor of Delegation of European Union (EU) to Pakistan will visit Karachi Fish Harbour on Thursday (today). The team will visit two seafood
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Non-duty paid cigarettes: DGI&I IR to apprise South Korean tax agency

Non-duty paid cigarettes: DGI&I IR to apprise South Korean tax agency

Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue (IR) has decided to approach South Korean government through Korean tax agency on massive entry of their Pine brand cigarettes into Pakistan without payment of duties/taxes. Official sou
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Iftikhar seeks immediate approval of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa TV channel

Iftikhar seeks immediate approval of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa TV channel

Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Mian Iftikhar Hussein, Parliamentary Leader of ANP in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, appealed the President of Pakistan, Prime Minister of Pakistan and Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting to imme
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
FBR censured for arbitrarily increasing WHT cut

FBR censured for arbitrarily increasing WHT cut

Dr Arshad A Vohra, Chairman, Naseem Anwar, Senior Vice Chairman, Dr Qazi Ahmed Kamal, Vice Chairman and Ali Ahmed, Chairman, GST, Excise and Direct Taxes Sub-Committee, SITE Association of Industry, in a press statement have lamented Federal Board of Reve
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Child health symposium held

Child health symposium held

The Department of Pediatrics LUMHS in collaboration with WHO (World Health Organisation) MNCH (Maternal Neonate & Child Heath) Programme Sindh and Child Health Care welfare Association organises a Child Health Symposium with the theme "Guidelines to Child
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Cranberry launches new collection for 2013

Cranberry launches new collection for 2013

Cranberry is a brand that has made a name for itself in very little time and is a perfect example of bringing together fashion, lifestyle and experience. The brand recently launched their new collection for spring/summer 2013. The new collection is an ins
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Clarification

Clarification

Ministry of Commerce has strongly refuted a news item published in this newspaper with the caption ""parchi" did play role in selection process: Secretary". According to a clarification issued by the Ministry of Commerce, the Secretary Commerce's comments
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Enhanced penalty: Military court's judgement annulled by SC

Enhanced penalty: Military court's judgement annulled by SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday announced its eight-page reserved judgement against the procedure adopted by the military court to enhance the sentence of two civilians convicted of having a role in the suicide attack on the then President, Pervez Musharra
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
PAF chief visits Royal Australian Air Force HQ

PAF chief visits Royal Australian Air Force HQ

Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) visited Royal Australian Air Force Headquarters. During the visit he met Air Marshal Geoff Brown, Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force. Both the dignitaries remained
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Removal of NTNs to buy new cars to facilitate election rigging: APMDA

Removal of NTNs to buy new cars to facilitate election rigging: APMDA

All Pakistan Motor Dealers Association (APMDA) considers removal of NTN to buy cars is aimed at facilitating election rigging. Chairman, APMDA, H.M.Shahzad in a letter sent to the Chief Election Commissioner, former Justice Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim has broug
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Trading of Fateh Textile Mills shares suspended

Trading of Fateh Textile Mills shares suspended

The authorities of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Wednesday have suspended of Trading in the shares of Fateh Textile Mills Limited and placed the company in Defaulters' Segment of the Exchange.
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Trading of Fateh Textile Mills shares suspended

Trading of Fateh Textile Mills shares suspended

The authorities of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Wednesday have suspended of Trading in the shares of Fateh Textile Mills Limited and placed the company in Defaulters' Segment of the Exchange.
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
SECP issues show-cause notices to insurance companies

SECP issues show-cause notices to insurance companies

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued 5 warning letters, 8 show-cause notices and an order to various insurance/takaful companies for failing to comply with corporate laws, insurance laws and accounting standards and regulations
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Banned militant outfits: Shia Qaumi Mahaz for army action in Karachi

Banned militant outfits: Shia Qaumi Mahaz for army action in Karachi

The Shia community, which lost hundreds of lives in targeted killings and bomb blasts over the past few years, has lost confidence in Rangers, police, judiciary and political parties, Chairman of Shia Qaumi Mahaz (SQM) Muhammad Ali Shah said at a press co
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Tapping shale gas still a pipedream

Tapping shale gas still a pipedream

The government has so far failed to bring a single unit of shale or tight gas into production. As per official estimates, Pakistan has huge reservoirs of shale and tight gas. The US Energy Information Administration has estimated the shale gas reserves in
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
International award conferred on Salman Javed

International award conferred on Salman Javed

An International award for meritorious services in the field of tourism and aviation for the year 2012 has been conferred upon Chairman, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Standing Committee on Marketing, Salman Javed. The a
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Abbas Town blast: Jamaat-i-Islami blames US

Abbas Town blast: Jamaat-i-Islami blames US

Acting Ameer Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Karachi Barjees Ahmed has said that the bomb blast at Abul Hassan Isphani Road was a part of American conspiracy to spark sectarian violence in the city. This he said while addressing a press conference at Idara-e-Noor Ha
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Expatriates facing problems in getting passports

Expatriates facing problems in getting passports

Passport applicants in and outside the country especially in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are facing severe problems as the Pakistani Consulate in Dubai and Directorate of Immigration and Passport (I&P) are taking a long time to deliver them. Pakistani expat commu
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Elixir conducts Pakistan Capital Market Day in New York

Elixir conducts Pakistan Capital Market Day in New York

Elixir Securities and Credit Suisse jointly conducted a Pakistan Capital Markets Day in New York. Aimed at providing global fund managers with deeper insight into some of Pakistan's hi-growth sectors, the extremely well attended event attracted a wide ran
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Elixir conducts Pakistan Capital Market Day in New York

Elixir conducts Pakistan Capital Market Day in New York

Elixir Securities and Credit Suisse jointly conducted a Pakistan Capital Markets Day in New York. Aimed at providing global fund managers with deeper insight into some of Pakistan's hi-growth sectors, the extremely well attended event attracted a wide ran
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills

Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills

Tenders for Sale of 3-Months, 6-Months & 12-Months Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills were invited by the State Bank of Pakistan, Karachi through Primary Dealers on March 6, 2013. Bids were opened at 12:00 hours on March 6, 2013 which was receiv
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills

Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills

Tenders for Sale of 3-Months, 6-Months & 12-Months Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills were invited by the State Bank of Pakistan, Karachi through Primary Dealers on March 6, 2013. Bids were opened at 12:00 hours on March 6, 2013 which was receiv
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Youth Affairs Department organises programme for special youth

Youth Affairs Department organises programme for special youth

Secretary Youth Affairs Department, Government of Sindh, Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, has said that Sindh government is making all out efforts for providing maximum opportunities to youth for the development of their skills and talents. He was speaking at a fun
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Arfa Kareem Centre to be set up at UAF

Arfa Kareem Centre to be set up at UAF

Arfa Kareem Centre of Excellence will be set up at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad to disseminate the latest agriculture practices among farming community as per directives of Punjab Government. It was discussed at a meeting held between UAF Vice
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
SRO 140 (1) will be withdrawn, Mandviwalla assures PIAF team

SRO 140 (1) will be withdrawn, Mandviwalla assures PIAF team

The Federal Minister for Finance Saleem Mandviwalla on Wednesday assured the PIAF delegation that government would withdraw SRO 140(I) 2013. The Minister gave assurance to a 4-member PIAF delegation, who called on him under the leadership of PIAF Chairman
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Stone-laying ceremony of second SKCH on March 9

Stone-laying ceremony of second SKCH on March 9

The stone laying ceremony of Pakistan's second Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital is going to be held on March 9, 2013 (Saturday) at Hayatabad Peshawar. Chief Minister Khayber Pakhtunkhwa Ameer Hayder Khan Hoti will be the chief guest on this occasio
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Campus Outreach Programme organised at LSE

Campus Outreach Programme organised at LSE

The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) in collaboration with South Asian Federation of Exchange (Safe) organised second session of Campus Outreach Programme for the students of BBA (Hons.) from the Hailey College of Banking and Finance, University of the Punjab
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
'Largest' dialysis centre set up at Lahore hospital

'Largest' dialysis centre set up at Lahore hospital

With the co-operation of philanthropists, the province's largest dialysis centre has been set up at Lahore General Hospital. Accordingly, the numbers of dialysis machines installed here have been reached to 26 with the arrival of 10 new ones. Dr Sarfaraz
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
US firms keen to invest in energy sector

US firms keen to invest in energy sector

The US companies are keen to invest in potential sectors in Pakistan, particularly hydro-power generation, to meet growing energy needs of the country. However, Pakistan needs to take steps from creation of more favourable environment for foreign investor
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
College students given solar energy panels

College students given solar energy panels

Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab Khawaja Salman Rafique has said that collectively emerges from individuality and if every individual performs his responsibilities with honesty and dedication, the issues confronted by Pakistan could easily be re
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Girl students securing top positions: Shahbaz

Girl students securing top positions: Shahbaz

Provincial Chief Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that female students were dominating by showing their ability and securing top positions in education whereas the male students are on down trend in the province. Addressing a laptop
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Ship breaking industry to get tax concessions

Ship breaking industry to get tax concessions

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to announce tax concessions for the ship breaking industry to ensure its smooth functioning in prevailing economic situation of the country. Sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday that the FB
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Government mulling lifting ban on YouTube access: minister

Government mulling lifting ban on YouTube access: minister

Defence Minister Syed Naveed Qamar on Wednesday assured the National Assembly that the government was seriously considering lifting the ban on YouTube. Responding on a point-of-order raised by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Shazia Marri, the Defence Min
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Only 185 out of 465 PR's locomotives are operational, Senate body told

Only 185 out of 465 PR's locomotives are operational, Senate body told

Out of the total 465 locomotives of Pakistan Railways (PR), only 185 are operational, PR officials told Senate's Standing Committee on Railways. The committee met here with Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri in the chair on Wednesday, where PR officials briefe
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Sixth meeting of BBSUL's syndicate held

Sixth meeting of BBSUL's syndicate held

The 6th meeting of syndicate of Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari (BBSUL), Karachi was held in the Committee room of Reform Support Unit here.
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Industrialists, traders welcome MQM's decision

Industrialists, traders welcome MQM's decision

The traders and industrialists on Wednesday welcomed Muttahida Qaumi Movement's (MQM) decision to withdraw its call for indefinite strike. Earlier, the MQM called for an indefinite shutdown of business and trade as part of its 'peaceful protest' in Sindh
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Fire at new Sabzi Mandi: traders suffer Rs 200 million losses

Fire at new Sabzi Mandi: traders suffer Rs 200 million losses

Around 33 percent area of the city's only and largest market of fruit and vegetable caught fire on Wednesday causing over Rs 200 million losses to traders. As usual the concerned government departments showed negligence despite repeated requests by trader
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Container scam: Supreme Court asks FBR chairman to appear in person

Container scam: Supreme Court asks FBR chairman to appear in person

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a report from Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on the implementation of Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) recommendations to recover an embezzled amount of Rs 55 billion from those involved in the International Secur
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
MNAs join hands against anchorperson

MNAs join hands against anchorperson

Members of the National Assembly from both sides of political aisle on Wednesday joined hands and targeted a specific anchorperson of a private T.V channel, terming him as blackmailer and passed a unanimous resolution against all those anchorpersons who t
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Old cars legalisation: clause introduced in FBR amnesty scheme

Old cars legalisation: clause introduced in FBR amnesty scheme

A very liberal clause has been introduced in the amnesty scheme of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to legalise any old vehicle above 6 years of age on payment of minimum duty and taxes of Rs 100,000 on the basis of 5 percent deprecation allowed per yea
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) was incorporated as a private limited company in 1963 and converted into a public limited company in January 1964 under the Companies Act 1913, now Companies Ordinance 1984. The Company is listed on all the three
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (March 06, 2013) and the forecast for Thursday (March 07, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) was incorporated as a private limited company in 1963 and converted into a public limited company in January 1964 under the Companies Act 1913, now Companies Ordinance 1984. The Company is listed on all the three
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Taliban kill 17 Afghan soldiers

Taliban kill 17 Afghan soldiers

Taliban militants killed 17 Afghan soldiers in the far north-east in one of the deadliest single attacks on government security forces in recent years, officials said Wednesday. The men were taken hostage in Badakhshan on Saturday while guarding a convoy.
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Taliban kill 17 Afghan soldiers

Taliban kill 17 Afghan soldiers

Taliban militants killed 17 Afghan soldiers in the far north-east in one of the deadliest single attacks on government security forces in recent years, officials said Wednesday. The men were taken hostage in Badakhshan on Saturday while guarding a convoy.
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Power bill defaulters: Ministry, NAB to recover Rs 112 billion

Power bill defaulters: Ministry, NAB to recover Rs 112 billion

Water and Power Ministry and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) have joined hands to recover Rs 112 billion from 235,000 chronic private electricity bill defaulters. This decision was taken at a joint meeting of Minister for Water and Power, Ahmad Mukht
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Wednesday (March 06, 2013) and for Thursday (March 07, 2013).
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Power bill defaulters: Ministry, NAB to recover Rs 112 billion

Power bill defaulters: Ministry, NAB to recover Rs 112 billion

Water and Power Ministry and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) have joined hands to recover Rs 112 billion from 235,000 chronic private electricity bill defaulters. This decision was taken at a joint meeting of Minister for Water and Power, Ahmad Mukht
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Power bill defaulters: Ministry, NAB to recover Rs 112 billion

Power bill defaulters: Ministry, NAB to recover Rs 112 billion

Water and Power Ministry and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) have joined hands to recover Rs 112 billion from 235,000 chronic private electricity bill defaulters. This decision was taken at a joint meeting of Minister for Water and Power, Ahmad Mukht
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
Wathra made Deputy Governor SBP

Wathra made Deputy Governor SBP

The federal government has appointed Ashraf Mahmood Wathra as Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), for a period of three years from the date he assumes office, says a notification issued by the Finance Division, Islamabad. Wathra brings 35 years
Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am
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