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Print - 2004-03-05
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 05 Mar, 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 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Qazi sees foreign hand in Quetta tragedy

Qazi sees foreign hand in Quetta tragedy

The Amir, Jamaat-i-Islami, Qazi Hussain Ahmad, has strongly condemned the tragic Quetta incident, and said that foreign elements were involved in the occurrence.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Lack of diagnostic facilities for AIDS resented

Lack of diagnostic facilities for AIDS resented

Viral load assessment facilities and CD4 (Cell Count) test prerequisite for timely diagnosis of HIV among people inflicted with the same is yet to be made available in any of the public sector hospitals across Sindh province.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Minister hails Ulema's role during Ashura

Minister hails Ulema's role during Ashura

Provincial Minister for Communication and Works Chaudhry Muhammad Zaheer-ud-Din Khan has said that the credit of the peaceful observance of "Yaum-e-Ashur" in district Faisalabad goes to the Ulema belonging to different schools of thought, traders,
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Durrani confident to get NWFP share in NFC Award

Durrani confident to get NWFP share in NFC Award

NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said that the province will get its due share in the NFC Award which is one of the achievements of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) government, adding that we involved all the political parties in the struggle f
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Pesco chief for early completion of ongoing schemes

Pesco chief for early completion of ongoing schemes

Chief Executive Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (Pesco), Brigadier Tahir Saeed has directed the officials of Peshawar circle to accelerate work on the developmental schemes to complete it in the scheduled time period.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
'Parliament panels to strengthen democracy'

'Parliament panels to strengthen democracy'

Early completion of the Standing Committees of Senate and National Assembly could further strengthen the democratic process in the country.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Sindh chief secretary urges masses to maintain harmony

Sindh chief secretary urges masses to maintain harmony

Sindh Chief Secretary, Dr Mutawakkal Kazi, has called upon the social workers and all sections of the society to contribute towards maintaining a friendly environment of national unity and integrity, Islamic brotherhood and understanding in the light of r
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
PTA earns Rs 486 million in 2002-03

PTA earns Rs 486 million in 2002-03

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued 80 licenses for different value-added services during 2002-03.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Reduction in rate of custom and excise duties demanded

Reduction in rate of custom and excise duties demanded

Abdul Shakoor Khatri, Chairman Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Standing Committee on Industrial Promotion has called for reduction in the rate of custom duty, sales tax and central excise duty, and providing protection esp
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Saudi Arabia gifts 200 tonnes dates

Saudi Arabia gifts 200 tonnes dates

The government of Saudi Arabia has presented 12,494 cartons (200 tonnes) of dates to Pakistan as a gift here on Thursday.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report of Thursday (March 04) and the forecast for Friday (March 05, 2004).
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Aptma concerned over delay in sales tax refunds

Aptma concerned over delay in sales tax refunds

A delegation of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) headed by its Chairman Mian Waqar Monnoo on Thursday met Collector (Enforcement) Khawaja Tanweer Ahmed to resolve problems of Aptma members.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/pound on Wednesday.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
WWF-P's nature carnival on March 7

WWF-P's nature carnival on March 7

World Wide Funds for Nature Pakistan (WWF-P) would hold a nature carnival on Sunday (March 7) at Ali Institute, in which 26 schools would compete under various categories related to environment.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/pound on Wednesday.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Health institutions to be upgraded

Health institutions to be upgraded

Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi stated here on Thursday that government has decided to upgrade all the health institutions in the Punjab and to provide additional facilities on priority basis.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
GC secures third position in Inter University Games

GC secures third position in Inter University Games

The G.C. University, Faisalabad, has won seven gold medals, four silver medals and three bronze medals in the Inter-Universities Games-2004, held recently and got third position in overall games in which teams of 56 universities participated.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
PIA to double India flights

PIA to double India flights

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced on Thursday that it would double flights between Pakistan and India from March 25 - a day after the eagerly anticipated one-day cricket series between the two nations ends.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Majlis held at Steel Town

Majlis held at Steel Town

Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his associates laid down their lives for the glory of Islam at Karbala, which has great significance in Islamic history.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT on Thursday (March 04, 2004)
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Income tax data entry exercise completed in Islamabad

Income tax data entry exercise completed in Islamabad

Central Board of Revenue (CBR) Chairman Riaz Ahmed Malik has said that the exercise of income tax data entry in Islamabad has been completed in time with 100 percent accuracy, leaving little room for income tax officials to harass or blackmail taxpayers.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
CPNE body's emergency meeting on March 8

CPNE body's emergency meeting on March 8

The Standing Committee of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) will hold an emergency meeting on Monday, March 8, 2004 to consider the situation created due to the stoppage of government advertisements to the Nawai Waqt group of newspapers due
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (March 04, 2004).
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Three LHC judges take oath

Three LHC judges take oath

The Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry administered oath to three judges of the LHC in a simple but impressive ceremony held here on Thursday.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (March 04, 2004).
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
German scholar calls on Sindh University vice chancellor

German scholar calls on Sindh University vice chancellor

Dr Bettina Robotka, a Scholar of Modern South Asian History from Humboldt University Berlin, called on the Vice Chancellor University of Sindh on Thursday and discussed the collaborative research work on history of Germany and Pakistan.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (March 04, 2004).
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
General Yusaf visits Badin

General Yusaf visits Badin

Vice Chief of Army Staff General Muhammad Yusaf Khan on Thursday visited Badin and witnessed the troops busy in training activities.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (March 04) and rates for Friday (March 05, 2004).
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Condolence

Condolence

PPPP Parliamentarian chief Makhdoom Ameen Fahim visited residence of Munir Ahmad Khan, central PPPP deputy secretary information here on Thursday.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Five new ministers to be inducted in AJK cabinet

Five new ministers to be inducted in AJK cabinet

Azad Jammu & Kashmir Prime minister, Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan on Thursday announced to induct five new ministers into the cabinet by removing four, who tendered their resignations to ruling Muslim Conference's supreme head.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (March 04, 2004).
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Women's role in media highlighted

Women's role in media highlighted

The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) organised a seminar "The media is not truly free unless women share an equal voice" for journalists here on Thursday in connection with the International Women's Day (IWD) at PPF-Vicky Zeitin Media Library.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
FPCCI and Yemeni Chamber sign MoU

FPCCI and Yemeni Chamber sign MoU

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the Federation of Yemen Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FYCCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the promotion of co-operation among the organisations.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Jica team arrives to identify areas for Japanese aid

Jica team arrives to identify areas for Japanese aid

A two-member study team of Japan International Co-operation Agency (Jica) arrived here on Thursday to identify the areas in Agriculture sector, which could be improved with the technical and financial assistance of Japan.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Jordan's Crown Prince calls on President

Jordan's Crown Prince calls on President

Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan Bin Talal called on President General Pervez Musharraf on Thursday and delivered a written message to the President from King Abdullah-II of Jordan, dealing with bilateral matters and issues confronting the Islamic Ummah.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grammar School student wins ESUP speech contest

Lahore Grammar School student wins ESUP speech contest

A student of Lahore Grammar School, Islamabad Campus, Ms Sarah N. Ahmed won the annual public speaking competition organised by the British Council Pakistan in collaboration with the English Speaking Union of Pakistan (ESUP) here on Thursday.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: sliding trend in currency market

THE RUPEE: sliding trend in currency market

The rupee on Thursday continued its fall versus the dollar in the open market, losing five paisa more for buying and selling at Rs 57.55 and Rs 57.65 respectively.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bank officers nabbed

Bank officers nabbed

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Punjab has arrested Inbisatul Hassan, Director M/s Sakhawat Hussain Bukhari (Pvt) Ltd Chaudhry Muhammad Younas, ex-Vice President Bank of Punjab, Masood Ahmed Sheikh, ex-General Manager Finance Bank of Punjab and Dr As
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: sliding trend in currency market

THE RUPEE: sliding trend in currency market

The rupee on Thursday continued its fall versus the dollar in the open market, losing five paisa more for buying and selling at Rs 57.55 and Rs 57.65 respectively.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Transfers and postings in LHC

Transfers and postings in LHC

The Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) transferred six civil judges-cum-judicial magistrates and posted them to new locations.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Afghan judges visit Supreme Court

Afghan judges visit Supreme Court

A very large group of Afghan judges, including two of the Afghan Supreme Court under training at the Shariah Academy of the International Islamic University, witnessed the proceedings of the Pakistan Supreme Court here on Thursday.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (March 04, 2004).
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Tata condoles death of H M Siddiq

Tata condoles death of H M Siddiq

Riaz Ahmed Tata, President, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has expressed his heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathies on the sad demise of vice admiral H.M. Siddiq Chaudhry (Retd) former CNC of Pakistan Navy and ex-Pre
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Member To Member

Member To Member

Members have subsequently reported the transactions on Thursday (March 04, 2004).
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Britain to restore full visa facility from May 1

Britain to restore full visa facility from May 1

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has announced that full visa service for all categories, including the first-time visitors from Pakistan will be restored from May 1.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Cross Transactions

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Thursday (March 04, 2004).
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
TCP sells 8,350 tonnes soyabean oil

TCP sells 8,350 tonnes soyabean oil

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) on Thursday disposed of 8,350 tonnes of imported soybean oil for more than Rs 413.376 million through an auction.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Sectarianism a conspiracy against Islam, says Rashid

Sectarianism a conspiracy against Islam, says Rashid

Terming the sectarianism a conspiracy against Islam, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting has called upon the Muslim Ummah to express solidarity and unity in order to defeat the evil.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Sindh governor urges Ulema to identify miscreants

Sindh governor urges Ulema to identify miscreants

Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Thursday said that all terrorists and terrorist organisations would be dealt with even-handedly as criminal and gangs of criminals.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements by Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Thursday (March 04, 2004).
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Swiss Honorary Consul General calls on KU vice chancellor

Swiss Honorary Consul General calls on KU vice chancellor

Honorary Consul General Switzerland Kaleemullah Khan called on Vice Chancellor University of Karachi Dr Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui on Thursday and discussed proposal regarding setting up an institute for hotel and management sciences in Karachi Universit
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Protest continues against Quetta killings

Protest continues against Quetta killings

Shopping areas in different parts of the city particularly in the vicinities of Imambargahs remained partly closed on Thursday in protest against sectarian killings in different cities on the tenth of Muharram-ul-Haram.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Powell condoles over Quetta massacre

Powell condoles over Quetta massacre

American Secretary of State Colin Powell has condoled with the President, Prime Minister and the families of the victims of a terrorist attack in Quetta on Ashura.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Fahim hints at surprise return of Benazir

Fahim hints at surprise return of Benazir

Without giving exact date of Ms Benazir Bhutto's return to Pakistan, Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) president Makhdoom Amin Fahim on Thursday affirmed that her return would be surprising.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
ISPR denies report on nuclear help to Nigeria

ISPR denies report on nuclear help to Nigeria

A spokesman for the ISPR on Thursday strongly contradicted a news item issued by an international news agency, attributed to Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Mohammad Aziz Khan during his ongoing visit to Nigeria, regarding unspecified mil
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
ISPR denies report on nuclear help to Nigeria

ISPR denies report on nuclear help to Nigeria

A spokesman for the ISPR on Thursday strongly contradicted a news item issued by an international news agency, attributed to Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Mohammad Aziz Khan during his ongoing visit to Nigeria, regarding unspecified mil
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Mode for release of GST share decided

Mode for release of GST share decided

The release of 2.5 percent share of GST among the District Governments and TMAs of the province came under discussion at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Advisor to Chief Minister for Local Government, Wasim Akhtar here on Thursday.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Experts from nine states to attend oil and gas moot

Experts from nine states to attend oil and gas moot

Experts from nine different countries would share their experiences with the participants of the second Pakistan Oil, Gas and Energy Exhibition (POGEE), scheduled from March 17 to 20, this year to be held at the Expo Centre.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Two al Qaeda leaders arrested in Yemen

Two al Qaeda leaders arrested in Yemen

Yemeni security forces arrested two senior al Qaeda members-a Yemeni and an Egyptian-in an intensive hunt for extremists in the remote mountains of the southern province of Abyan, officials said on Thursday.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Two al Qaeda leaders arrested in Yemen

Two al Qaeda leaders arrested in Yemen

Yemeni security forces arrested two senior al Qaeda members-a Yemeni and an Egyptian-in an intensive hunt for extremists in the remote mountains of the southern province of Abyan, officials said on Thursday.
Published 05 Mar, 2004 12:00am