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Print - 2004-01-28
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (January 27, 2004).
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Naimat resents move to change posts

Naimat resents move to change posts

The City Nazim, Naimatullah Khan has resented the decision of Sindh government pertaining to the change of status of certain posts.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Tuesday (January 27) and rates for Wednesday (January 28, 2004).
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Korangi road project in final phase

Korangi road project in final phase

Project of Korangi Road (Kala Pul to Hino Chowk) launched on 11th August last year has entered the last phase of construction while 3/4th of the project has been almost completed.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Chinese support for holding Pakistan fair assured

Chinese support for holding Pakistan fair assured

Mrs Wang Jianlin, Mayor of Urumqi, capital of Chinese province of Xinjiang, has assured support to the holding of Pakistan single country exhibition for the promotion of Pakistani exports.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (January 27, 2004).
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Government urged to take steps to control diabetes

Government urged to take steps to control diabetes

Diabetes Patients Association (DPA) has demanded of the government to take preventive measures for controlling the growing number of diabetes patients in the country.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Two girls killed in rail accident

Two girls killed in rail accident

Two minor girls were killed after being hit by 1-Up Peshawar-bound Khyber Mail in suburbs of Multan near Nadirabad Phatak, railway officers said on Tuesday.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Change in L/C to raise transportation cost: KCCI

Change in L/C to raise transportation cost: KCCI

Iftikhar Ahmad Sheikh, Chairman, Shipping and Multi-Model Transport Sub-Committee, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), has recommended to the government that the existing system of the delivery in L/C must continue, particularly when it has b
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: modest gain in interbank market

THE RUPEE: modest gain in interbank market

The rupee on Tuesday inched up with a modest gain of two paisa in the interbank market for buying and selling at Rs 57.27 and Rs 57.30, respectively.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Businessmen concerned over SBP's Kibor decision

Businessmen concerned over SBP's Kibor decision

Abdul Majid Haji Muhammad, Chairman, Banking and Insurance Sub-Committee of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), has expressed his surprise and serious concern over State Bank's non-inclusion of the views of the business community in its recen
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: modest gain in interbank market

THE RUPEE: modest gain in interbank market

The rupee on Tuesday inched up with a modest gain of two paisa in the interbank market for buying and selling at Rs 57.27 and Rs 57.30, respectively.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
SHC issues notices to cigarette makers

SHC issues notices to cigarette makers

Notices were issued to cigarette manufacturing association and 11 leading manufacturers of cigarettes by a Division Bench of High Court of Sindh (SHC), comprising Justice Ghulam Nabi Soomro and Justice Azizullah M. Memon.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Textile Spinning: SALFI TEXTILE MILLS LIMITED - Year Ended 30-09-2003

Textile Spinning: SALFI TEXTILE MILLS LIMITED - Year Ended 30-09-2003

During the year under review, the company has continued planning on making additions in plant and machinery. This planning includes 53 ring frames from China; 6 simplex machine FL-100 Toyoda Japan; 14 Card machine Trutzschler Germany; 2 Contamination sort
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Site managing director reviews uplift projects progress

Site managing director reviews uplift projects progress

On the directive of the Minister for Labour, Transport and Industries, Muhammad Adil Siddiqui, to accelerate the development work at Site and Super Highway, the Managing Director, Sindh Industrial Trade Estate (SITE), Gul Muhammad Rind visited the site an
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Textile Spinning: SALFI TEXTILE MILLS LIMITED - Year Ended 30-09-2003

Textile Spinning: SALFI TEXTILE MILLS LIMITED - Year Ended 30-09-2003

During the year under review, the company has continued planning on making additions in plant and machinery. This planning includes 53 ring frames from China; 6 simplex machine FL-100 Toyoda Japan; 14 Card machine Trutzschler Germany; 2 Contamination sort
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Tuesday (January 27, 2004).
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Rs 7.157 billion needed for flood victims: UNDP

Rs 7.157 billion needed for flood victims: UNDP

The Needs Assessment Mission of the UNDP Pakistan estimated that Rs 7.157 billion are required to help the people of flood-hit areas in Sindh and Balochistan, calling for investment in buildings, water, sanitation, livestock, health, education, roads and
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Karachi Stock Exchange Holiday Notice

Karachi Stock Exchange Holiday Notice

The Karachi Stock Exchange announces Holiday Notice for all members and staff members of Exchange on account of Eid-ul-Azha.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Strong trade growth between Asia and USA likely: shipping consultants

Strong trade growth between Asia and USA likely: shipping consultants

World's leading shipping consultants have predicted a strong trade growth between Asia and USA during 2004 and 2005 with total world container traffic increasing from 87.1 million Teus in 2003 to 94.4 million Teus in 2004 and to 104 million Teus in 2005 r
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Member To Member

Member To Member

Members have subsequently reported the transactions on Tuesday (January 27, 2004).
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Sarwar elected Surgeons Society president

Sarwar elected Surgeons Society president

Mohammad Sarwar elected as President and Dr Qazi Jalal of K V Hospital as Secretary of Society of Surgeons of Pakistan (SSP), Karachi Branch in elections held here recently.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Cross Transactions

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Tuesday (January 27, 2004).
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Sessi serves warrant on exporter to recover dues

Sessi serves warrant on exporter to recover dues

The Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (Sessi) has issued a warrant against a leading bed-linen exporter, Shabir Ahmed, for non-payment of educational cess to the tune of Rs 220,500. The non-payment covers a period from 1994-95 to 2002-03.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Beijing TV to prepare documentary on Basant

Beijing TV to prepare documentary on Basant

A three-member team of Beijing Television (BTV), channel-III will visit Lahore in the second week of next month to prepare a special documentary on 'Basant' festival.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
INTERNATIONAL TENDERS

INTERNATIONAL TENDERS

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following International Tenders from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details of Tenders from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Region
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements by Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following Trade Enquiries from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Regional/Sub-Regional O
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Tuesday (January 27, 2004).
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
PPPP functions

PPPP functions

The Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) will show solidarity with Kashmiris' on 'Kashmir Day', celebrated throughout the country on February 5, 2004.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Government answerable to people: Jamali

Government answerable to people: Jamali

Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has emphasised the need for stronger co-ordination between the federation and the provinces regarding media affairs so that the people could be fully informed about the programmes and activities of the government.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
President and Prime Minister discuss national issues

President and Prime Minister discuss national issues

President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali met in Rawalpindi on Tuesday and discussed matters of national importance, including efforts to drive the country to greater economic development.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
SPLA observes black day

SPLA observes black day

Over 7000 teachers throughout the Sindh held protests meetings at colleges and wore black armbands as the Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) observed a black day on Tuesday, according to a press release issued here.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
PML-N terms scientists detention betrayal with nation

PML-N terms scientists detention betrayal with nation

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) has termed the detention of the nuclear scientists and officials of the Khan Research laboratory as betrayal with the nation and termed it a sell out of the nuclear programme to America. Nuclear Programme of Pakistan is guar
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Bush invites Benazir Bhutto to annual breakfast

Bush invites Benazir Bhutto to annual breakfast

United States President George Bush has sent an invitation to Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto and Qasim Zia, Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly to attend annual breakfast in Washington next month.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Licence of currency dealer cancelled

Licence of currency dealer cancelled

State Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday has cancelled the licence of a currency exchange company who failed to start its operation within the given specific time, said SBP spokesman.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Treatment plant: NAB probing CDA and BCEOM irregularities

Treatment plant: NAB probing CDA and BCEOM irregularities

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has started investigations into irregularities committed by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and its French Consultant, M/s BCEOM, in pre-qualification of companies for improvement/ refurbishment of existing
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Sultan accused of playing with Kashmiris sentiments

Sultan accused of playing with Kashmiris sentiments

Pakistan Peoples Party Azad Jammu Kashmir (PPP-AJK )leader Ishaq Zafar on Monday showed no confidence in the leadership of Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry accusing him of playing with the sentiments of the Kashmiris and taking individual decisions.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Pen Fund Rates

NJLI Pen Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 27, 2004).
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan among 13 states at risk of genocide: US researcher

Pakistan among 13 states at risk of genocide: US researcher

Thirteen countries in the world face the threat of genocide - Iraq, Afghanistan, eight nations in Africa and three in Asia, a US researcher told an international conference on preventing genocide here on Tuesday.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Pen Fund Rates

NJLI Pen Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 27, 2004).
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
GTR installs road safety signs

GTR installs road safety signs

General Tyre and Rubber Company (GTR) has installed 50 traffic road safety signs on Sharea Faisal, from Hotel Metropole to Sindhi Muslim Society.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Pen Fund Rates

NJLI Pen Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 27, 2004).
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
KRL employees being probed: lawyer

KRL employees being probed: lawyer

The Lahore High Court was informed here on Tuesday that some Khan Research Laboratory (KRL) employees were being interrogated and would be freed if not found guilty.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Mutual Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 27, 2004).
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Nuclear programme rollback ruled out

Nuclear programme rollback ruled out

Foreign Office (FO) Spokesman Masood Khan has indicated that some of the persons associated with nuclear technology owned by countries named by Iran to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will also be questioned about their role in leaking the s
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Mutual Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 27, 2004).
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Extension of jurisdiction of conciliatory bodies ordered

Extension of jurisdiction of conciliatory bodies ordered

Keeping in view their the better performance of the conciliatory committees, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Fayyaz Ahmed Khan has directed the concerned quarters to reactivate them and extend their jurisdiction to rural areas of the feder
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Mutual Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 27, 2004).
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
AFMA elects office-bearers

AFMA elects office-bearers

Liaquat Ali Khan, Rashid Muhammad, Syed Sharafat Ali, Sultan Ahmed Peer, Tayeeb Ali and Muhammad Javed Iqbal have been elected unopposed as president, vice-president, general secretary, joint secretary, deputy secretary and finance secretary, respectively
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan emerging as regional business hub

Pakistan emerging as regional business hub

Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad has said that it is a happy augury that the country and province have emerged as prominent regional business hub and the desire to see the business and economy move with full steam ahead will hopefully be fulfilled.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Unilever profit may fall 4 percent

Unilever profit may fall 4 percent

The profit of Unilever Brothers Limited is likely to register a decline of 4 percent in 2003, and is expected to pay a dividend in the range of Rs 68 and Rs 70 per share.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Unilever profit may fall 4 percent

Unilever profit may fall 4 percent

The profit of Unilever Brothers Limited is likely to register a decline of 4 percent in 2003, and is expected to pay a dividend in the range of Rs 68 and Rs 70 per share.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Rashid meets Dr Qadeer

Rashid meets Dr Qadeer

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid on Tuesday called on Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan here at his office.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Rashid meets Dr Qadeer

Rashid meets Dr Qadeer

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid on Tuesday called on Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan here at his office.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Indian parliament to be dissolved by February 6

Indian parliament to be dissolved by February 6

Indian cabinet has decided to dissolve the lower house of the parliament by February 6 to make way for early elections, television channels reported on Tuesday.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Indian parliament to be dissolved by February 6

Indian parliament to be dissolved by February 6

Indian cabinet has decided to dissolve the lower house of the parliament by February 6 to make way for early elections, television channels reported on Tuesday.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
India ready to join gas line project: Iranian diplomat

India ready to join gas line project: Iranian diplomat

In the wake of recent positive development between Pakistan and India on political front, New Delhi has indicated that it is ready to join gas pipeline project to carry gas from Iran to India through Pakistan.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
India ready to join gas line project: Iranian diplomat

India ready to join gas line project: Iranian diplomat

In the wake of recent positive development between Pakistan and India on political front, New Delhi has indicated that it is ready to join gas pipeline project to carry gas from Iran to India through Pakistan.
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am
Task force suggests steps for power tariff cut

Task force suggests steps for power tariff cut

Federal Minister for Water and Power Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has said that electricity tariffs in the country had been inflated in the past due to higher cost of power purchased by Wapda from IPPs and the government would reduce the power tariff to provi
Published 28 Jan, 2004 12:00am