Task force of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) on SMEs has proposed establishment of a network of SME development agencies of the OIC member countries in order to review, select and implement SME development initiatives.

An anti-smuggling squad of customs comprising Inspectors Sikandar Bajwa and Gulzar Ahmed Bhatti seized smuggled foreign cloth, new and used autoparts, car doors, and other goods worth Rs 1.5 million during checking of a vehicle near Azadi Chowk.

Standing Committee of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Customs, Tariff, Import and Valuation has called upon the government not to allow import of second-hand cars, rather it should reduce import duty on new cars.

Members of US business delegation, while agreeing with local businessmen for improving Pakistan's perception in the United States, have called for utilising effective marketing and public relations skills through electronic and print media.

Through hunting fees paid by "eco-hunters" and with the financial assistance of various non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the local communities in the Federally Administrated Northern Areas (Fana) were generating income for the development of their r

Capital Development Authority (CDA) has exempted the business community of Islamabad from payment of local taxes till their demands pertaining to provision of better civic amenities are not fulfilled. CDA Chairman Kamran Lashari gave this exemption during

The Annual Development Program (ADP) of the MMA government for financial year 2003-04 came under fire in the NWFP assembly by the members both from treasury and opposition benches and was described as Bannu & Dir Development Program.

While the officials in the ministries of food and agriculture at the federal and provincial levels keep claiming improvement in supply of wheat and 'atta' the actual improvement has not taken place and instead the crisis is growing and would become a disa

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has posted Muhammad Arif Asim, a BS-21 officer of Income Tax Group, as Member Exports with immediate effect.

Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad has called upon the people to get new computerised national identity cards (CNICs) at their earliest and facilitate compilation of data on the availability of human resource in Pakistan.

The Second Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Pak Oman Investment Company (Pak-Oman) was held on March 17, 2004 in Karachi and chaired by Yahya Bin Said Bin Abdullah Al-Jabri. The audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 were discuss

The Second Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Pak Oman Investment Company (Pak-Oman) was held on March 17, 2004 in Karachi and chaired by Yahya Bin Said Bin Abdullah Al-Jabri. The audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 were discuss

Government should divert all its attention towards the social and economic reforms in the country which would help in obtaining economic stability and productivity in the Industrial sector, said Hussain Ahmed Ozgen, President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerc

Minister for Information Technology Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has invited the US businessmen to invest in the Information Technology and telecom sectors in Pakistan which possesses great opportunities for better returns on investment.

Chinese Consul General Sun Chun Ye said here that China can play a vital role in formulating a common strategy for textile with Pakistan and India as these three countries control 65 percent of cotton production of the world.

The Azad Jammu Kashmir President, Sardar Mohammad Anwar Khan, has stressed the need for quality education for the young generations to secure the future of country in the coming era of competition.

Pakistan would soon have rapid positive changes in the field of Science and Technology (S&T) as the present government is committed and fully supporting the policies for the uplift of this sector.

The president of Mardan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has demanded of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and director trade organisations (DTO) to intervene into the matters of their chamber to retrieve it from

The NWFP Governor Lieutenant General Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah (Retd) has stressed the need to focus upon the promotion of education in most modern disciplines especially in the fields of science and technology (S&T) to bring a change in the socio-econom

A supervisory committee led by PML district president and comprising DCO, EDO Revenue and other senior Revenue officers, has been nominated for the allotment of 15,958 acres state land to landless farmers in district Rahimyar Khan (RYK).

The weather report on Thursday (March 18) and the forecast of Friday (March 19, 2004).

President, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) Adeel Rauf has urged the United States and European Union to simplify the system of export for Pakistan in general and NWFP in particular to help remove hurdles in export to these countries.

Closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/pound on Wednesday.

The Pakistan Cotton Fashion Apparel Manufacturers and Exporters Association's Chairman, Dr Arshad Shahzad, has congratulated Federal Minister for Commerce Humayun Akhter Khan for formation of task force on quality and standards of Pakistani products.

Closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/pound on Wednesday.

Pakistan being an endemic zone for malaria registers an estimated 50,000 deaths every year with victims pertaining to all age groups.

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges, the day's change in points and the indices' 2003 closing highs and lows (with dates).

Pakistan enjoys good prospects to set up hotel or restaurant business in China, solely or in joint venture.

LME official prices on Wednesday.

Japan Cultural Centre, Consulate General of Japan, Karachi and Japan Cultural Association Sindh arranged a colourful event of "Ikebana lecture and demonstration" at a local hotel here on Thursday.

LME official prices on Wednesday.

Sindh Food Department on Thursday cancelled the wheat quota to six flour mills of Sindh after receiving the complaints that these flour mills are not complying the orders of government to set up flour stalls at Bacahat Bazars of Karachi.

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT on Thursday (March 18, 2004).

Pakistan needed around $133 million investments for the installation of new de-sulphurisation facilities for high-speed diesel (HSD) in all the three refineries.

The International Monetary Fund(IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights(SDR).

The 10th Congress of Soil Science held at Sindh Agriculture University concluded on Thursday after presenting recommendations of 14-member experts committee constituted by the congress under the convenership of Dr M. Mohsin Iqbal, a renowned soil scientis

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (March 18, 2004).

Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Mohammad Khan Mahar has said that the provincial cabinet will be expanded further in due course of time.

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (March 18, 2004).

Mercedes Ho, director, Asia Pacific Solution Market Development Group, has assessed Pakistan as one of the most suitable places for foreign investment in information technology. She stated this while talking to Sindh Information Technology Minister Syed K

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (March 18, 2004).

Sindh government will set up revenue academy for the training of the officers of the revenue department in the province. Provincial Revenue Minister Altaf Husain Unar announced this in a statement here on Wednesday.

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (March 18) and rates for Friday (March 19, 2004).

Riaz Ahmed Tata, President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has advised the members of Pakistan Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) to consider establishing textile chemicals and dyes industries in the country

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Thursday (March 18, 2004).

Pakistan Medical Association has demanded an inquiry into the death of Dr Sarwar Jehan Zuberi, who died of faciparum malaria at a local hospital on Wednesday.

Commodities market rates in rupees on Thursday (March 18, 2004).

The IInd three-day exhibition on "Plastic Asia 2004" is starting here from Friday (March 19). The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) and the Pakistan Plastic Manufacturers Association (PPMA) have jointly organised the exhibition.

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (March 18, 2004).

With an estimated 15 million carriers of hepatitis in the country, health experts have called upon the government to launch a special campaign on emergency basis to check the spread of disease, which is on rise at horrifying magnitude on account of use of

Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (March 18, 2004).

Muslim Commercial Bank Limited and American Express Bank Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to share point of sale (POS) network of MNET, a growing point of sale network which will enable the American Express ATM /Debit Card holders to mak

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (March 18, 2004).

The Lahore High Court (LHC) dismissed a petition filed by the Speaker Punjab Assembly Afzal Sahi praying to the court to reject the election petition filed against him by Chaudhry Liaquat Ali in which he prayed to the august court to direct the respondent

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (March 18, 2004).

Federal Health Minister Mohammad Naseer Khan has said that the government is committed to eradicate dangerous diseases like Tuberculoses, Polio and AIDS from the country and an amount of $ 286 million was allocated for this purpose.

Tight supply of dollar pushed the rupee value down by two paisa in the interbank market for buying and selling at Rs 57.46 and Rs 57.48, respectively.

Intel has made the difference in real terms by imparting computer training to 60,000 school teachers in 56 districts across the country in 2003.

Tight supply of dollar pushed the rupee value down by two paisa in the interbank market for buying and selling at Rs 57.46 and Rs 57.48, respectively.

The famous 65-member Turkish naval band and a 19-member jazz orchestra will give a performance here on March 24 as part of celebrations of the Pakistan Republic Day that falls a day earlier.

This spinning unit of Bhai Pheru District Kasur has registered decline in sales and productivity. The accumulated deficit has swelled due to consecutive losses for the second year and losses during the last four years out of 6 years.

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has transferred three senior income tax officials (BS-20) with immediate effect, says a notification issued here on Thursday.

This spinning unit of Bhai Pheru District Kasur has registered decline in sales and productivity. The accumulated deficit has swelled due to consecutive losses for the second year and losses during the last four years out of 6 years.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has decided to re-open files of certain chronic human traffickers who got their files closed after influencing governments in past, official sources told APP on Thursday.

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (March 18, 2004).

The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has rolled back the 26 Water Supply schemes in the cantonment area creating apprehensions of acute water shortage in the area during the upcoming summer season.

Dates of despatch of dividend warrants and bonus share certificates.

National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB) Chairman Daniyal Aziz on Thursday said the current governance problem in the country is due to multiple institutional failure.

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Thursday (March 18, 2004).

The written test for induction of Junior Engineers (BSc Electrical) in Wapda/National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) on contract basis.

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

In continuation of the Francophonie festivities in Islamabad, the promotion ceremony of the "French Online Programme in the Northern Areas" and the programme "ICT for Rural Development in Mountainous and Remote Areas of Northern Pakistan", was held at Com

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to carry out audit of 10 percent of the total income tax returns filed up till September 30, 2003 under the Universal Self-Assessment Scheme (USAS).

Dividend/Bonus Announcements by Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to Attorney General (AG) for Pakistan to submit the comments of the federal government in three weeks on the petitions filed against the detention of Dr Abdul Qadeer and other scientists.

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Thursday (March 18, 2004).

Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat has said it is wrong to say that innocent people have been killed in the fresh operation in Wana.

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

A call has gone out from the floor of the National Assembly that President General Pervez Musharraf should continue as army chief beyond the stipulated date of December 31, 2004 for surrendering this cap.

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Sindh High Court on Thursday ordered the government to reverse the jail transfer of Sheikh Omar, facing death for the murder of US reporter Daniel Pearl, by April 6.

"Under Suspension" Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

The government came under scathing criticism from the opposition in the National Assembly on Thursday on "severe flour shortage and increase in its prices across the country".

Karachi Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+3 System.

The immigration staff at the Allama Iqbal International Airport held two South African nationals on the charge of travelling with fake documents and drugs worth millions of rupees.

Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed on the stock exchanges.

A practice bomb fell from a PAF plane on Thursday morning in the populated area of Musharraf Colony.

The open end mutual funds.

Secretary of State Colin Powell on Wednesday said that United States has "tried to be very considerate of political needs of the Pakistani leadership."

The open end mutual funds.

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri has disclosed the arrival of an agreement with Washington about the future Pakistani prisoners in Afghan jails or Cuba's Guantanamo Bay.

The open end mutual funds.

National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain on Thursday said the government has a mandate of five years, adding that any demand for its removal was unconstitutional.

The Unit Prices for March 19, 2004.

Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves have reached $12.560 billion, a press release issued by the State Bank here on Thursday said.

The Unit Prices for March 19, 2004.

Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves have reached $12.560 billion, a press release issued by the State Bank here on Thursday said.

The Unit Prices for March 19, 2004.

Ten people were killed in fresh violence in Iraq and two Baghdad hotels were damaged in attacks on Thursday, two days before the first anniversary of the start of the US-led war to oust Saddam Hussein.