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Print - 2004-04-04
TIP demands direct elections of Nazims

TIP demands direct elections of Nazims

The NWFP chapter's Tehrik-e-Istiqlal, Pakistan (TIP) has demanded the holding of direct elections for the district and town Nazims in next local bodies polls, while opposing one year extension in the present set-up of the local governments in the country.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
NBP working on new products for farm sector

NBP working on new products for farm sector

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) President S. Ali Raza said on Saturday the NBP, having a competitive edge in the sector, was actively working on developing new products for the agriculture sector.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan must gear up for WTO challenges

Pakistan must gear up for WTO challenges

Pakistan urgently requires to streamline its legal and other preparatory procedures for effective implementation of WTO agreements.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Millers told to clear cane growers' dues by month-end

Millers told to clear cane growers' dues by month-end

Additional Cane Commissioner (ACC) has directed the sugar mills management to start clearing the dues of growers from first week of April and clear the payment of pending four weeks of February and March 2004 by the end of the current month.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Yarn price hike forces closure of powerloom units

Yarn price hike forces closure of powerloom units

Thousands of powerloom factories have been forced to close down due to exorbitant hike in prices of cotton and PC yarn, resulting from indiscriminate export of yarn.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Ashraf key-note speaker at Pak millennium conference

Ashraf key-note speaker at Pak millennium conference

The Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, will be the key-note speaker at the one-day Pak-Millennium Conference, and the proceedings that start later on Saturday in the Higgins Hall, Boston College.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
One-day series

One-day series

The conclusion of the one-day series with India has proved the following.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Fate of Bankers' Equity

Fate of Bankers' Equity

This once prosperous company is in the process of liquidation for the last several years and the official liquidator is spending millions without any sign of final wrap-up.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Reforms in auto industry

Reforms in auto industry

Your newspaper seems to have become a battleground for car manufacturers and advocates of reconditioned cars.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Mysticism meets spin in Indonesia politics

Mysticism meets spin in Indonesia politics

Some old habits never die in Indonesia. At midnight every Friday, a well-known legislative candidate from a major political party sprinkles rose water blessed by a spiritual healer in the front yard of her home, and bows to the four major wind directions
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
PTA's role in development of telecom sector

PTA's role in development of telecom sector

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is endeavouring to create a congenial and enabling environment for the development of telecommunication in the country. Concrete steps towards deregulation and liberalisation have been taken to foster the rap
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Financing needs of SMEs

Financing needs of SMEs

According to a news report in the Business Recorder the other day, the convener of the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) Zulfiqar Thaver has complained in a statement that commercial banks, barring a few, are refusing to provide expor
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Encouraging export performance

Encouraging export performance

Although Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan thinks it mattered little if a number of initiatives envisaged in the Trade Policy - 15 out of 24 - were yet to be put through, the slow pace of efforts by the government on this front, is undeniable.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Umrigar sure of series win

Umrigar sure of series win

Former Test stars Polly Umrigar and Ashok Mankad on Saturday said that India, who is leading the three-match Test series against Pakistan 1-0, cannot lose the series from here on.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Shaharyar asks Pakistani players to bounce back

Shaharyar asks Pakistani players to bounce back

Promising a "more lively track" for the second Test, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan on Saturday urged his demoralised players to play to their potential and bounce back into the three-match series against India.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Blame on me is a lie: Curator Atkinson

Blame on me is a lie: Curator Atkinson

There has been a lot of bickering over the Multan pitch. The people in charge have palmed off the blame on International Cricket Council-recognised pitch expert Andy Atkinson for preparing a docile wicket.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Irfan Pathan, a rising star

Irfan Pathan, a rising star

In the land of the Pathans, it is an Indian Pathan who has impressed one and all with his exploits on the cricket field and his humility.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Zaheer to miss rest of tour

Zaheer to miss rest of tour

India's injuries woes on the Pakistan tour increased on Saturday after left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan was declared unfit to take part in the remaining two Tests.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
India confident, Pakistan have worries

India confident, Pakistan have worries

Three times in recent years India have won an overseas Test only to lose the next match in the series and their captain Rahul Dravid is determined that the same thing will not happen next week.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Two lifting gold medals for Pakistan

Two lifting gold medals for Pakistan

Pakistan won two golds in the weightlifting event in the 9th SAF Games in 65 kg and 94 kg here on Saturday at Community Center.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Swim gold for India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

Swim gold for India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

In swimming competitions on Saturday India's Sujith T A won 100 m freestyle with a record time of 53.53, while his teammade Rahul Batra won a silver with a time of 54.67 and Arun Karuaratne of Sri Lanka secured bronze clocking 55.23.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Indian spikers win thriller

Indian spikers win thriller

A confident Indian volleyball team Saturday downed Pakistan in the final (3-2) here at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
SAF Games medals table

SAF Games medals table

The following is the medals table in the SAF Games on Saturday.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
SAF Games to boost relations: Baljit

SAF Games to boost relations: Baljit

The Secretary General of National Rifle Association of India, Baljit Singh Saturday hoped that the ongoing 9th South Asian federation Games (SAF) will further boost the friendly relations between the South Asian countries.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan win 400m hurdles gold; India, Lanka share 7 honours

Pakistan win 400m hurdles gold; India, Lanka share 7 honours

Allah Ditta grabbed a gold medal for Pakistan in men's 400 metres hurdles but India and Sri Lanka shared the remaining seven gold medals at stake on the second day of 9th SAF Games athletics competition at 3m Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex, on Sa
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
River inflows and outflows

River inflows and outflows

According to a report issued by Wapda here, the position of the river water inflows/outflows at Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma along with the reservoirs levels and the barrages on Saturday at 6.00 am.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Government easing showbiz to promote industry

Government easing showbiz to promote industry

The Minister of State for Culture, Rais Munir Ahmad said on Saturday that the government was providing all possible facilities to the showbiz people for promoting film industry.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Ban on yarn export demanded

Ban on yarn export demanded

Textile raw material prices in the local market have surged by 20 percent to 25 percent in cotton yarn varieties and nearly 20 percent in polyester cotton, over the last six months making Pakistan's exports uncompetitive to face the new world trade order
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
NIIT releases multi agent system software

NIIT releases multi agent system software

In a landmark development, NUST Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), has announced the beta release of the next generation multi agent system as public domain software.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Apcea working out youth jobs plan

Apcea working out youth jobs plan

Exporters here are hammering out a three-pronged strategy to create new job opportunities for the educated unemployed youth, said Ahmed Kamal, Chairman, All Pakistan Cloth Exporters Association (Apcea).
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Dinner hosted for Chinese team

Dinner hosted for Chinese team

Javed Saifullah Khan, renowned businessmen and chairman of Saif group of companies, hosted dinner for a high-level Chinese delegation led by Wang Tian Kai, Chinese Vice Minister (Council) here on Saturday.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pace of Punjab industrial policy implementation reviewed

Pace of Punjab industrial policy implementation reviewed

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that Punjab Industrial Policy guarantees promotion of industrialisation, eradication of unnecessary interference of government institutions in industrial affairs and protection of rights of the working
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
LEAs praised for SNGPL employees recovery

LEAs praised for SNGPL employees recovery

Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor Khan has lauded successful operation made by the Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) and the law-enforcement agencies for the recovery of five casual employees, including an officer o
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
RCCI urges businessmen to prepare for future challenges

RCCI urges businessmen to prepare for future challenges

President, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Hussain Ahmed Ozgen has called upon the business community to ensure positive and full co-operation in chamber's activities for the uplift of the trade and commerce activities in the region so
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
PNSC urged to raise fleet to reduce dependence on foreign ships

PNSC urged to raise fleet to reduce dependence on foreign ships

Afzal Hussain, chief of freight committee of Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame), has demanded that Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) should increase its fleet to reduce dependency on foreign shipping lines who never miss any oppor
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Customs advice to pigments and dyes importers

Customs advice to pigments and dyes importers

The Collectorate of Customs (Appraisement) has announced that no bill of entry relating to the import of pigments and dyes will be accepted unless it has complete details of the product.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Hashmi's statement recorded

Hashmi's statement recorded

The District and Sessions Judge, Islamabad, Chaudhry Asad Raza, here on Saturday heard the arguments in the case against Javed Hashmi.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Group formed to eradicate pollen allergy

Group formed to eradicate pollen allergy

Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Junaid Iqbal Chaudhry has constituted a working group to reduce the pollen allergy problem from the federal capital in the next season, in a high level meeting chaired by him here on Saturday.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Course on bio-technology at Nibge from April 5

Course on bio-technology at Nibge from April 5

National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (Nibge) will organise its second one-week national training course on modern techniques in biotechnology from April 5.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
BPLC to facilitate lawyers: AGP

BPLC to facilitate lawyers: AGP

The Attorney General of Pakistan, Makhdoom Ali Khan has expressed the hope that launch of British Pakistan Law Council (BPLC) would facilitate the lawyers communities of the two countries to further promote bilateral relations and work together on the int
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bannu police asked to select sites for school and hospital

Bannu police asked to select sites for school and hospital

NWFP police chief Muhammad Raffat Pasha has directed the Bannu police high ups to select sites for establishment of the police public school and police hospital in Bannu, and send a detailed report for approval to the Chief Minister.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Breakthrough in uplift of AJK auto industry

Breakthrough in uplift of AJK auto industry

Azad Jammu Kashmir achieved a major breakthrough in the automobile field after the world's largest Honda Car Atlas opened its grand show complex, one of it's own kinds across the world, with the co-ordination of the local private entrepreneur granting the
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Indo-Pak heart summit in Amritsar from April 4

Indo-Pak heart summit in Amritsar from April 4

A first-ever 2 days Indo-Pak Heart Summit, bringing together top cardiologists from the two countries, is scheduled to be held in Amritsar on April 4-11.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
NSC to strengthen political system: Afgan

NSC to strengthen political system: Afgan

National Security Council (NSC) would bring stability in the political system of the country, said parliamentary leader of the PPP Patriot Sher Afgan on Saturday.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Fire erupts in Waziristan arms market

Fire erupts in Waziristan arms market

Fire erupted in an arms and ammunition market in a tribal town bordering Afghanistan on Saturday destroying several shops, officials and witnesses said.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Local body polls in cantonment areas on schedule

Local body polls in cantonment areas on schedule

Expressing government's resolve for the devolution of power to grass root level, Lieutenant General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kiyani, Corps Commander Rawalpindi has said that the local body election in cantonment areas all over the country would be held as per sched
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Transfers and postings of judges

Transfers and postings of judges

The Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court has made transfers and postings of three district & sessions judges.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
130 students to be offered foreign awards

130 students to be offered foreign awards

The British Council has announced that Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate awards are open to top quality science, engineering, medicine, social sciences and technology students from overseas to study for PhD over a period of three to four years, at an average a
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pak Arab Fertiliser pre-bid meeting on April 5

Pak Arab Fertiliser pre-bid meeting on April 5

Privatisation Commission will hold pre-bid conference here on April 5, 2004 for the privatisation of Pak Arab Fertilizer (Private) Limited (PFL) for sale of 94.8 percent shares on 'as is where is' basis.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Khanewal-Lodhran track to be doubled by December 2005

Khanewal-Lodhran track to be doubled by December 2005

Federal Minister for Railways Ghaus Bukhsh Mehar has said that Khanewal-Lodhran track will be doubled by December 2005 instead of June 2006, and afterwards work on Khanewal-Lahore and onwards track would be started.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Ovarian cancer most fatal among all gynaecological concerns

Ovarian cancer most fatal among all gynaecological concerns

Professor Aliya B Aziz, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at the Aga Khan University Hospital, has said that ovarian cancer frequently inflicts Pakistani women and kills more women than all the other gynaecological concerns combined.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Two new blocks added to Thatta Civil Hospital

Two new blocks added to Thatta Civil Hospital

Two new blocks have been added to the Civil Hospital at Thatta. These blocks house the Medical Emergency Unit and the Accident Emergency Unit as a result of which the handling of various urgent cases requiring medical attention, aid and immediate treatmen
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pedestrian bridge at Urdu University ordered

Pedestrian bridge at Urdu University ordered

The Nazim Gulshan Town, Abdul Wahab khan has said that construction of pedestrian bridge near the entrance of Federal Urdu University was postponed due to some technical problems that would be removed soon but for the time being speed breakers are being c
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Four Islamabad students qualify for US science fair

Four Islamabad students qualify for US science fair

Four students of Islamabad schools have been selected to represent Pakistan at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), being held at Portland US, in May 2004.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Separate ministries for SMEs demanded

Separate ministries for SMEs demanded

Rehmatullah Javed, convenor, Standing Committee of Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), has called for setting up separate ministries at the federal and the provincial levels for SMEs to give what he said 'p
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan ready to counter threats

Pakistan ready to counter threats

Pakistan is facing both internal and external threats with best possible measures to counter them. This was stated by the Vice Chief of Army Staff, General Muhammad Yusaf, here in his visit of 12 Corps during his stay in Quetta.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan ready to counter threats

Pakistan ready to counter threats

Pakistan is facing both internal and external threats with best possible measures to counter them. This was stated by the Vice Chief of Army Staff, General Muhammad Yusaf, here in his visit of 12 Corps during his stay in Quetta.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
India serious on peace process: Sinha

India serious on peace process: Sinha

India is sticking to the understanding with Pakistan that the two neighbours should eschew rhetoric during the peace process, External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha said on Saturday.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
India serious on peace process: Sinha

India serious on peace process: Sinha

India is sticking to the understanding with Pakistan that the two neighbours should eschew rhetoric during the peace process, External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha said on Saturday.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Sri Lanka set for coalition government

Sri Lanka set for coalition government

Sri Lanka was headed on Saturday for a shaky coalition government as President Chandrika Kumaratunga's party made gains in an election called to settle a power struggle that has set back the island's peace process.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Sri Lanka set for coalition government

Sri Lanka set for coalition government

Sri Lanka was headed on Saturday for a shaky coalition government as President Chandrika Kumaratunga's party made gains in an election called to settle a power struggle that has set back the island's peace process.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Saudi-Pak approves Rs 815 million projects financing

Saudi-Pak approves Rs 815 million projects financing

The 88th Board of Directors meeting of Saudi-Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company (Pvt) Limited on Saturday approved total financing of Rs 815 million for 12 companies in manufacturing, financing, construction, communication, services, sugar
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Saudi-Pak approves Rs 815 million projects financing

Saudi-Pak approves Rs 815 million projects financing

The 88th Board of Directors meeting of Saudi-Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company (Pvt) Limited on Saturday approved total financing of Rs 815 million for 12 companies in manufacturing, financing, construction, communication, services, sugar
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Saudi-Pak approves Rs 815 million projects financing

Saudi-Pak approves Rs 815 million projects financing

The 88th Board of Directors meeting of Saudi-Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company (Pvt) Limited on Saturday approved total financing of Rs 815 million for 12 companies in manufacturing, financing, construction, communication, services, sugar
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Vampire bats kill 13 in Brazil

Vampire bats kill 13 in Brazil

Rabies-carrying vampire bats killed at least 13 people in a remote Amazon town in Brazil's northern state of Para last month, authorities said on Friday.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Afaq Ahmed arrested from Gulshan

Afaq Ahmed arrested from Gulshan

The law enforcement agencies have arrested the chairman of the Muhajir Qaumi Movement (MQM), Afaq Ahmed, from a residential complex in Gulshan-e-Iqbal on Saturday morning.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Afaq Ahmed arrested from Gulshan

Afaq Ahmed arrested from Gulshan

The law enforcement agencies have arrested the chairman of the Muhajir Qaumi Movement (MQM), Afaq Ahmed, from a residential complex in Gulshan-e-Iqbal on Saturday morning.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Shutter down against police excesses on April 4

Shutter down against police excesses on April 4

A sudden increase in rate of dacoities in posh business centers in the presence of well equipped law enforcing agencies have invited local traders for strong revolt against the pathetic police attitude and nine main trader bodies have announced complete s
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Shutter down against police excesses on April 4

Shutter down against police excesses on April 4

A sudden increase in rate of dacoities in posh business centers in the presence of well equipped law enforcing agencies have invited local traders for strong revolt against the pathetic police attitude and nine main trader bodies have announced complete s
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Kati demands reduction in utility tariff

Kati demands reduction in utility tariff

Mian Zahid Hussain, Chairman Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati), has demanded of the government to reduce the utility tariff and prices of petroleum products.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Kati demands reduction in utility tariff

Kati demands reduction in utility tariff

Mian Zahid Hussain, Chairman Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati), has demanded of the government to reduce the utility tariff and prices of petroleum products.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Kashmiris urged to boycott Indian elections

Kashmiris urged to boycott Indian elections

The alliance of Kashmiri freedom fighting organisations on Saturday urged the Kashmiris to boycott the coming Indian elections in occupied Kashmir.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Germany calls budget gap report 'speculation'

Germany calls budget gap report 'speculation'

The Finance Ministry said a report on Saturday that a new 10 billion euro gap has emerged in the 2005 budget, which would mean that Germany would break EU budget deficit rules for a fourth straight year, was "speculation".
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Judge denies Lindows motion in Microsoft case

Judge denies Lindows motion in Microsoft case

A federal judge in Seattle on Friday denied a motion by Lindows.com Inc. to stop Microsoft Corp from pursuing overseas lawsuits against the smaller software company, according to court documents.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
BP-owned power plant opens in Vietnam

BP-owned power plant opens in Vietnam

A 450 million-dollar gas-fired power plant in Vietnam built and owned by British energy giant BP and other foreign investors was officially opened Saturday.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Four Zimbabwean banks set to merge

Four Zimbabwean banks set to merge

Four troubled Zimbabwean banks are set to merge with stronger partners as part of efforts to restore confidence in the financial sector, the central bank said on Saturday.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pakistani designer prepares wardrobe for Vajpayee

Pakistani designer prepares wardrobe for Vajpayee

A top Pakistani fashion designer said on Saturday that he has stitched a wardrobe of traditional outfits to be presented to Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpyee after Indian polls.
Published 04 Apr, 2004 12:00am