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Print - 2004-03-15
Market for Pakistani engineering goods in Nepal

Market for Pakistani engineering goods in Nepal

The recently concluded SAARC economic agreements will, on the one hand, promote regional trade and, on the other, result in complementing each other member country's economy.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Women's role in development

Women's role in development

In all under developed societies women are treated as weaker beings, or vassals, but they have fully demonstrated their spirit with dignity and honour.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Economic development and poverty

Economic development and poverty

Poverty is a complex phenomenon. It is hard to figure out why a certain percentage of people is trapped in poverty and what is the best approach to wipe out this disease from the society.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Fragmentation of the Opposition

Fragmentation of the Opposition

President General Pervez Musharraf's preference for the MMA as a co-operative political force and keeping the two mainstream opposition parties, the PPP and the PML (N), on the margins, seems poised to bear fresh fruit.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Re-launching of CEES

Re-launching of CEES

It seems that the government departments sometimes unnecessarily to persist with certain ideas and measures, which may prove to be harmful for business or at best may be of dubious value.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
India and Pakistan fined for slow over rates

India and Pakistan fined for slow over rates

India's captain Sourav Ganguly was left fuming on Sunday after he and his Pakistani counterpart Inzamam-ul Haq were fined for slow over-rates during the first one-dayer.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Ten Sports has exclusive TV right

Ten Sports has exclusive TV right

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clarified that it has granted to Taj Television in Dubai (Ten Sports) the exclusive right and licence to televise all international cricket matches during the current cricket tour of India to Pakistan.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
India enters second one-day with confidence

India enters second one-day with confidence

Indian coach John Wright said Sunday he was delighted by his team's exciting five-run win against Pakistan in the first one-day match in Karachi but wanted his bowlers to improve.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Laxman likely to be fit

Laxman likely to be fit

India's Vangipurappu Laxman, who missed Saturday's first one-day international against Pakistan due to knee injury, is likely to be fit for the second match of the series on Tuesday.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Indian team to enjoy Musharraf's hospitality

Indian team to enjoy Musharraf's hospitality

The Indian cricket team, which has been showered with great deal of affection ever since it arrived in Pakistan, would enjoy the Stately hospitality of President General Pervez Musharraf when they attend a get-together over tea with him on Wednesday.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Crowds lauded; Pakistani fielding has to improve

Crowds lauded; Pakistani fielding has to improve

The captains of India and Pakistan squads, Saurav Ganguly and Inzamamul Haq, have showered lofty tribute on the Karachi fans for their disciplined and exemplary behaviour during the entire duration of the fabulous and lovely one-dayer played at the Nation
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Resumption of cricket opens new avenues for CBMs

Resumption of cricket opens new avenues for CBMs

Revival of cricket series between India and Pakistan with first one day international match played at Karachi on Saturday has opened new avenues of confidence-building measures (CBMs) with a resolve to promote bilateral relations between the two nuclear r
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Envoy satisfied over growing Pak-US ties

Envoy satisfied over growing Pak-US ties

Ambassador Ashraf Jehangir Qazi held a luncheon meeting with Steven Wiesmen, editorial page writer of the New York Times on Friday.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Buyers rule over prices amid weak cotton market

Buyers rule over prices amid weak cotton market

The ground realities indicate that the flow of cotton arrivals from fields to market places or ginning factories may continue beyond March, against the earlier expectations.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Buyers rule over prices amid weak cotton market

Buyers rule over prices amid weak cotton market

The ground realities indicate that the flow of cotton arrivals from fields to market places or ginning factories may continue beyond March, against the earlier expectations.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Szabist elected to FUIW council

Szabist elected to FUIW council

The Federation of Universities of Islamic World (FUIW) elected Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (Szabist) to the 15-member supreme executive council at its third general conference held at the University of Sharjah, UAE on M
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Flower exhibition opens in Faisalabad

Flower exhibition opens in Faisalabad

Conscious circles must play their role in promoting love and peace through flowers, said District Co-ordination Officer Syed Tahir Hussain.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Agri University vice chancellor calls for target-oriented policies

Agri University vice chancellor calls for target-oriented policies

University of Agriculture vice chancellor Dr Bashir Ahmed has urged to evolve target-oriented policies to meet food requirements of the country and face challenges posed to the agrarian economy after the implementation of the WTO regime.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
LHC benches for next week

LHC benches for next week

As many as 10 division benches and 25 single benches will work at principal seat of the Lahore High Court (LHC) during the week commencing from Monday (March 15).
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Punjab government arranges huge funds for welfare projects

Punjab government arranges huge funds for welfare projects

Punjab government has successfully arranged huge funds for welfare projects through better financial management and good governance in addition to restoring confidence of the philanthropists to serve the ailing humanity with a renewed commitment and vigor
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Cotton market stays Sluggish

Cotton market stays Sluggish

Trading in cotton remained sluggish as China did not enter world markets with a big shopping list as was expected infusing perception in buyers to wait for drop in prices, during the week ended on March 13, 2004.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Saarc writers moot calls for promoting literary ties in region

Saarc writers moot calls for promoting literary ties in region

Speakers at the 10th Saarc Writers Conference, which ended here on Sunday, called for promoting historical, cultural, social and literary ties and according highest importance to building a climate of peace, harmony, mutual appreciation and understanding
Published 15 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 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
NWFP governor attends annual horse and cattle show

NWFP governor attends annual horse and cattle show

NWFP Governor Lieutenant General Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah (Retd) on Saturday visited D.I.Khan during which he attended as a chief guest the annual horse and cattle show at Ghulam Muhammad Khan Mela Ground.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Unido moot on women entrepreneur-ship

Unido moot on women entrepreneur-ship

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) will organise a two-day conference on "Women Entrepreneur-ship Development - Artisans at Work" from Monday here in a local hotel.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Third round of ARD protest starts on March 22

Third round of ARD protest starts on March 22

Mainstream political parties PPP and PML-N as partners of Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) have started tehsil level visits in South Punjab for successfully setting up protest camps on March 22 in connection with the third round of protest move
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Anti-US demonstrations on March 20

Anti-US demonstrations on March 20

On completion of one year of US occupation on Iraq, tens of millions of people will stage demonstrations, organise rallies in the world on March 20 against the expansionism, war phobia, militarisation, nuclearisation policies of major countries.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
World Consumer Day observed

World Consumer Day observed

International Consumer Day was observed here on Sunday like other parts of the world. NGOs Health Development Network and Multan Crescent Lions Club organised a seminar on "Consumers and their rights".
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Faisalabad to be made a model district: Nazim

Faisalabad to be made a model district: Nazim

District Nazim, Chaudhry Zahid Nazir has said that Faisalabad would be made a model district by equally developing and beautifying each and every nook and corner of alt the areas.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
'Pak-Indonesia cultural and economic ties to enhance further'

'Pak-Indonesia cultural and economic ties to enhance further'

The new Indonesian Consul-General in Karachi, Hikmat Moelyawan, declared here on Saturday night that Pakistan and Indonesia as two brother Islamic countries are bound together by the closest ties of understanding, and co-operation between the two nations
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Honeybee keeping course opens on March 15

Honeybee keeping course opens on March 15

Director Sericulture, Sindh Forest Department, Hyderabad Abid Ali Khan has announced that his directorate would organise first honeybee keeping training programme in Sindh under the poverty reduction programme of the government from March 15 at the projec
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
'NSC debate to be carried out for 35 hours'

'NSC debate to be carried out for 35 hours'

It is probable that National Security Council would be discussed during current session of National Assembly, said Speaker National Assembly Chaudhry Amir Hussain.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Charas worth Rs two billion seized; three held

Charas worth Rs two billion seized; three held

The intelligence cells (Karachi division) of the Sindh Excise and Taxation Department, in a raid, recovered 1,948 kilogram of high quality Charas worth Rs 2 billion in international market, and arrested three drug-traffickers from the city.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
MMA Supreme Council meets on March 17

MMA Supreme Council meets on March 17

Hafiz Hussain Ahmed, Central leader of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) said on Sunday the heads of the MMA's component parties are meeting in Islamabad on March 17.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Hyderabad flooded with low quality wheat flour

Hyderabad flooded with low quality wheat flour

Roller flour mills owners flooded the city with wheat flour by setting up 70 sale points throughout the city following the consensus reached between mills owners and provincial food secretary to increase the wheat flour price by Rs 40 per bag of 10 kg on
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Bhutto's death anniversary on March 18

Bhutto's death anniversary on March 18

Twenty seventh death anniversary of founder Chairman of Pakistan People's Party late Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto would be observed with due solemnity all over the country.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Maher discusses Sindh mega projects for NEC session

Maher discusses Sindh mega projects for NEC session

Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Mohammad Maher on Sunday presided over a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister House where development projects of Sindh were discussed in detail in connection with the National Economic Council (NEC) to be held in Islam
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Old NICs valid for LG by-polls: CEC

Old NICs valid for LG by-polls: CEC

Both the new computerised and the old national identity cards (NICs) are valid for identification of voters for the forthcoming local government by-elections.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Synthetic & rayon sector outperforms KSE

Synthetic & rayon sector outperforms KSE

The last two months have seen the local polyester staple fibre (PSF) stocks engulfed in a bull-run whereby the Synthetic & Rayon sector has outperformed the benchmark KSE-100 Index, after miserable years of 2002 and 2003.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Synthetic & rayon sector outperforms KSE

Synthetic & rayon sector outperforms KSE

The last two months have seen the local polyester staple fibre (PSF) stocks engulfed in a bull-run whereby the Synthetic & Rayon sector has outperformed the benchmark KSE-100 Index, after miserable years of 2002 and 2003.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Abamco, Picic funds depict balanced performance

Abamco, Picic funds depict balanced performance

The financial results of Abamco-Picic ICP lots showed a balanced performance and both lots kept their heads above troubled waters during the first half of the current fiscal year despite the fact that local bourses during the said period received intense
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Abamco, Picic funds depict balanced performance

Abamco, Picic funds depict balanced performance

The financial results of Abamco-Picic ICP lots showed a balanced performance and both lots kept their heads above troubled waters during the first half of the current fiscal year despite the fact that local bourses during the said period received intense
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Abamco, Picic funds depict balanced performance

Abamco, Picic funds depict balanced performance

The financial results of Abamco-Picic ICP lots showed a balanced performance and both lots kept their heads above troubled waters during the first half of the current fiscal year despite the fact that local bourses during the said period received intense
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
UK Naval chief due on March 15

UK Naval chief due on March 15

First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, Royal Navy of United Kingdom, Admiral Sir Alan West accompanied by his wife will arrive on Monday.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
UK Naval chief due on March 15

UK Naval chief due on March 15

First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, Royal Navy of United Kingdom, Admiral Sir Alan West accompanied by his wife will arrive on Monday.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Clement sticks to German 2004 growth forecast

Clement sticks to German 2004 growth forecast

German Economy and Labour Minister Wolfgang Clement said on Sunday he would stick to the government's forecast of 1.5 to 2.0 percent growth this year despite Thursday's bomb attacks in Madrid.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Pakistani officials leave for China on March 15

Pakistani officials leave for China on March 15

Senior officials of Economic Affairs Division will visit China on Monday to sort out details for utilising a $500 dollar soft-term credit, offered by China for promoting economic activities in Pakistan.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Pakistani officials leave for China on March 15

Pakistani officials leave for China on March 15

Senior officials of Economic Affairs Division will visit China on Monday to sort out details for utilising a $500 dollar soft-term credit, offered by China for promoting economic activities in Pakistan.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Army soldier killed in clash with drug smugglers

Army soldier killed in clash with drug smugglers

An army soldier was killed and five others were injured in a clash with drug smugglers in a remote south-western town bordering Afghanistan, officials said on Sunday.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Army soldier killed in clash with drug smugglers

Army soldier killed in clash with drug smugglers

An army soldier was killed and five others were injured in a clash with drug smugglers in a remote south-western town bordering Afghanistan, officials said on Sunday.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Six killed in occupied Kashmir

Six killed in occupied Kashmir

Five suspected freedom fighters and a civilian were killed and six civilians injured in the latest burst of violence in occupied Kashmir, police said on Sunday.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Six killed in occupied Kashmir

Six killed in occupied Kashmir

Five suspected freedom fighters and a civilian were killed and six civilians injured in the latest burst of violence in occupied Kashmir, police said on Sunday.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Community-based maternal and child health project prepared

Community-based maternal and child health project prepared

Ministry of Health has prepared a new project "Community-Based Maternal and Child Health", which will be launched during next fiscal year 2004-05 with total cost of $315 million including foreign exchange component of $125 million for improving the Perfor
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
MMA working for provincial autonomy: NWFP chief minister

MMA working for provincial autonomy: NWFP chief minister

NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has said development and prosperity of the people should be the priority of the elected governments and they should ensure the judicious distribution of national resources through elected representatives.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Book on Hindko phonetics launched

Book on Hindko phonetics launched

'Hindko Sautiyaat', a book on Hindko language phonetics, by a UK-based linguist from Peshawar, Professor Dr Elahi Bakhsh Awan, was launched here on Sunday.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
More Guantanamo Bay Britons allege beatings and abuse

More Guantanamo Bay Britons allege beatings and abuse

Three British friends released this week from the United States' Guantanamo Bay centre for terrorism suspects have said they were regularly beaten while in US custody, backing similar allegations by two other British detainees.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Nigeria suspends airline amid political feud

Nigeria suspends airline amid political feud

Nigerian aviation authorities said they have suspended the licence of a domestic airline over "unethical practices", a move industry experts said was linked to a political feud in the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
China enshrines private property

China enshrines private property

China's parliament amended the constitution on Sunday to protect private property, a landmark move that waters down the core Communist ideology of the world's most populous nation.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
China enshrines private property

China enshrines private property

China's parliament amended the constitution on Sunday to protect private property, a landmark move that waters down the core Communist ideology of the world's most populous nation.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Muttahida reshuffles elected hierarchy

Muttahida reshuffles elected hierarchy

Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Sunday took resignations from its three MNAs, while the portfolios of two provincial ministers and one advisor have also been either taken back or changed.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Muttahida reshuffles elected hierarchy

Muttahida reshuffles elected hierarchy

Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Sunday took resignations from its three MNAs, while the portfolios of two provincial ministers and one advisor have also been either taken back or changed.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Badla investment rises by Rs 500 million

Badla investment rises by Rs 500 million

The badla investment at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) last week recorded an increase of Rs 500 million as investors believed that after the Pakistan-India match, the index will show some recovery, boosting their capital gains.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Badla investment rises by Rs 500 million

Badla investment rises by Rs 500 million

The badla investment at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) last week recorded an increase of Rs 500 million as investors believed that after the Pakistan-India match, the index will show some recovery, boosting their capital gains.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Karachi Sock Exchange equities stay range-bound

Karachi Sock Exchange equities stay range-bound

The share prices remained range-bound with lower trading volumes on the Karachi Sock Exchange (KSE) as most of the seasoned investors stayed away from the rings because of lack of support from financial institutions and want of some positive news from the
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Karachi Sock Exchange equities stay range-bound

Karachi Sock Exchange equities stay range-bound

The share prices remained range-bound with lower trading volumes on the Karachi Sock Exchange (KSE) as most of the seasoned investors stayed away from the rings because of lack of support from financial institutions and want of some positive news from the
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: falling trend in money market

THE RUPEE: falling trend in money market

Sliding trend was witnessed in the interbank market as the rupee crossed its an important mark of Rs 57.50 on the banks' dollar buying last week.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: falling trend in money market

THE RUPEE: falling trend in money market

Sliding trend was witnessed in the interbank market as the rupee crossed its an important mark of Rs 57.50 on the banks' dollar buying last week.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Tribesmen deny presence of al Qaeda, rap search

Tribesmen deny presence of al Qaeda, rap search

Thousands of tribesmen meeting on Sunday in a remote border town insisted there were no al Qaeda suspects in their area, and condemned frequent search operations in the tribal belt.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Tribesmen deny presence of al Qaeda, rap search

Tribesmen deny presence of al Qaeda, rap search

Thousands of tribesmen meeting on Sunday in a remote border town insisted there were no al Qaeda suspects in their area, and condemned frequent search operations in the tribal belt.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Vajpayee's Pakistan visit to further normalise ties: Advani

Vajpayee's Pakistan visit to further normalise ties: Advani

Indian Deputy Prime Minister, L K Advani on Sunday said if Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee goes to Lahore to witness the one-day cricket match between India and Pakistan, it would bring further normalisation in relations between the two countries.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Vajpayee's Pakistan visit to further normalise ties: Advani

Vajpayee's Pakistan visit to further normalise ties: Advani

Indian Deputy Prime Minister, L K Advani on Sunday said if Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee goes to Lahore to witness the one-day cricket match between India and Pakistan, it would bring further normalisation in relations between the two countries.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Iran rules out quitting NPT

Iran rules out quitting NPT

Iran warned again on Sunday it could revise the level of its co-operation with the international nuclear watchdog after condemnation of its atomic programme but said it has no plans to pull out of the nuclear non-proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Iran rules out quitting NPT

Iran rules out quitting NPT

Iran warned again on Sunday it could revise the level of its co-operation with the international nuclear watchdog after condemnation of its atomic programme but said it has no plans to pull out of the nuclear non-proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Three Taleban commanders held

Three Taleban commanders held

Three Taleban commanders have been arrested in a US-led sweep of south-eastern Afghanistan aimed at crushing members of the former regime and their al Qaeda allies, an Afghan army officer said on Sunday.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
Three Taleban commanders held

Three Taleban commanders held

Three Taleban commanders have been arrested in a US-led sweep of south-eastern Afghanistan aimed at crushing members of the former regime and their al Qaeda allies, an Afghan army officer said on Sunday.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am
India may sign British Hawk jet deal on March 15

India may sign British Hawk jet deal on March 15

Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes said on Sunday that a deal to purchase 66 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers from British Aerospace was likely to be signed on Monday.
Published 15 Mar, 2004 12:00am