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Print - 2004-04-21
GSK: the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical companies

GSK: the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical companies

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) took its beginnings in 1715, in the shape of Plough Court Pharmacy. Today, almost three centuries later, it is one of the world s' leading research-based pharmaceutical companies with a diverse combination of skills and resources, pr
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
The Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen was born in London on 21 April 1926, the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York, subsequently King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Five weeks later she was christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in the chapel at Buckingham Palace.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
AKHTAR AND SONS: Indentors of Machinery and Textile Parts

AKHTAR AND SONS: Indentors of Machinery and Textile Parts

We are the largest indentor of complete spinning machinery - having sold more than 37 lacs spindles (7500 Ring Spinning frames) - and spare parts from China for the last 30 years, with an excellent record in providing prompt after sales service to our vas
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Message from Central Chairman Pakistan Cloth Merchants' Association

Message from Central Chairman Pakistan Cloth Merchants' Association

I am delighted to lean that Pegasus Consultancy (Pvt) Ltd And CEMS of Singapore are jointly organising their International Garments, Textile & Leather Machinery Accessories and Fabrics Exhibition or IGATEX Pakistan 2004 at the Karachi Expo Centre.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Message from Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association

Message from Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association

On behalf of the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) and on my own behalf, I congratulate Pegasus Consultancy (Pvt) Ltd, for organising 'IGATEX 2004', the 3rd International Garment, Textile & Leather Machinery, Accessories and Fabrics Exhibitio
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Message from Minister of State & Chairman, Export Promotion Bureau

Message from Minister of State & Chairman, Export Promotion Bureau

With regional business and political environment becoming even more conductive and development of infrastructure, it is indeed heartening to see Pakistan fast becoming a hub for international exhibitions where businessmen from around the world are pursing
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Message from Industries Minister

Message from Industries Minister

It is with great pleasure that I announce the commencement of the 3rd International Garment, Textile & Leather Machinery, Accessories & Fabrics Exhibition or as its organisers like to call it - IGATEX - from 21 - 24 April 2004 at the Karachi Expo Centre.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Message from Commerce Minister

Message from Commerce Minister

It gives me great pleasure to learn that the third "International Garment, Textiles and Leather Machinery & Accessories Exhibitions" - "IGATEX 2004" is taking place in Pakistan.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Message from Governor Sindh

Message from Governor Sindh

It is indeed an honour for Pakistan and especially for Karachi to play host to an event of such magnitude as the 3rd International Garment, Textile & Leather Machinery, Accessories & Fabrics Exhibition or IGATEX Pakistan 2004.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Message from Prime Minister Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Message from Prime Minister Islamic Republic of Pakistan

I am pleased to learn that the third International Garment, Textile and Leather Machinery and Accessories and Fabrics Exhibition, "IGATEX Pakistan 2004", is being held once again in Karachi, with the participation of 400 leading textile machinery manufact
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Message from President Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Message from President Islamic Republic of Pakistan

It is a matter of immense pride for Pakistan to be holding the International Garment, Textile and Leather Machinery, Accessories & Fabrics Exhibition for the 3rd time in as many years.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Virtual University's presentation at PAF College Sargodha

Virtual University's presentation at PAF College Sargodha

A delegation of the Virtual University of Pakistan led by Dr Shafaat Bokharee, Director Administration, visited the PAF College Sargodha and presented the scope and objectives of the university to its principal and senior staff members.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Minister inspects wheat procurement drive in Sindh

Minister inspects wheat procurement drive in Sindh

Sindh Food and Agriculture Minister Arif Mustafa Jatoi paid a surprise visit to Sukkur, Khairpur, Khandiaro and Naushero Feroze to monitor procurement of wheat in Upper Sindh.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Advisory body set up to facilitate taxpayers

Advisory body set up to facilitate taxpayers

In order to create a better tax culture and cordial working relationship between tax men and taxpayers the Income Tax Companies Zone-V, Corporate Region, Karachi, has constituted a 'tax advisory committee'.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Need stressed for efforts to develop education

Need stressed for efforts to develop education

Abdullah Hussain Haroon, grandson of Sir Abdullah Haroon, has emphasised the need for collective efforts for the development of education, economic conditions and betterment of the country.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Punjab University organises lecture

Punjab University organises lecture

Federal Minster Mahmood Ali has said that stability of democracy depends on creation of awareness about democratic behaviour amongst the people.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Wheat supply position improves

Wheat supply position improves

The overall supply position of wheat flour has improved in all the parts of Sindh during the past one week though reports keep coming in of bad quality of wheat flour being sold in Jati, Diplo, Mirpursakhro, Sujjawal, Badin, Mirpurkhas and some towns of H
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Ban imposed on wheat movement

Ban imposed on wheat movement

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi addressing a press conference here on Tuesday has said that farmers in Punjab besides getting support price of wheat would be paid Rs seven per maund for transportation of the commodity as well as Rs three per
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Auxiliary Fireman Course

Auxiliary Fireman Course

ICT's Civil Defence department is organising "Auxiliary Fireman Course" from May 3.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Award of cell-phone licenses to open new investment avenues

Award of cell-phone licenses to open new investment avenues

The entrance of two new mobile operators would not only bring huge investment, but also greatly help meet growing cell-phone demand in the country, said Information Technology Minister Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Government urged to distribute quota among exporters without auction

Government urged to distribute quota among exporters without auction

Amjad Khawaja, Chairman, Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA), North Zone, has demanded immediate stoppage of textile quota auction and to distribute the quota to stakeholders to compensate them for huge investments they have made in textile
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
World asked to deal with root causes of terrorism

World asked to deal with root causes of terrorism

Pakistan's High Commissioner to the UK Dr Maleeha Lodhi has said the international community's commitment to fight terror, should be matched by its resolve to remove the root causes of terrorism.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Sham-e-Faraz with Tina Sani on April 21

Sham-e-Faraz with Tina Sani on April 21

Popular ghazal singer Tina Sani will team up with prominent poet Ahmad Faraz for a melodious exclusive evening here on April 21 at a local hotel.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Meena Leghari quits Millat Party

Meena Leghari quits Millat Party

Parliamentarian Meena Jafar Leghari has announced to quit Pakistan Millat Party as a protest against party policies, failure of Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari to expand it to the grass-root level, and make it a big party.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (April 20) and the forecast for Wednesday (April 21, 2004).
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Yousaf's services in petroleum sector extolled

Yousaf's services in petroleum sector extolled

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor on Tuesday said the re-structuring, de-controlling and good governance policies introduced by the government have not only yielded tremendous boost in the petroleum sector but also att
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/pound on Monday.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Asghar and Illahi Bakhsh meet Azhar

Asghar and Illahi Bakhsh meet Azhar

Chief of Qaumi Jamhoori Party Air Marshal Mohammad Asghar Khan (Retd) and former speaker National Assembly Illahi Bukhsh Soomro met former president of Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam), Mian Mohammad Azhar here on Tuesday.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/pound on Monday.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
ARD and MMA leaders pursuing negative political trends: Wardag

ARD and MMA leaders pursuing negative political trends: Wardag

The President Tehreek-e-Istiqlal (TI) Rehmat Khan Wardag has charged the ARD and MMA leadership of pursuing negative political trends and expressed fear that it may result in wrapping up of the present democratic set-up.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on April 20

Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on April 20

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Again uniform

Again uniform

PPP Patriots have once again stirred the issue of President's uniform which seemed to have been settled once for all, for reasons best known to them.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Requirements for investment

Requirements for investment

Foreign investment has emerged as a result of integration of the world economy or what is popularly described as "globalisation."
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Uncertain future faces village in breakaway Cyprus

Uncertain future faces village in breakaway Cyprus

Tucked into mountains overlooking the shimmering Mediterranean, this tranquil village is in a tug of war between its past and future as Cyprus confronts possible reunification.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Tuesday (April 20, 2004)
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Iqbal's concept of nationalism and an Independent Muslim State

Iqbal's concept of nationalism and an Independent Muslim State

After the death of Aurangzeb Alamgir, the last great Mughul Emperor in 1707 A.D., the decline of the Muslim political power started. The defeat at the battle Plassey in 1757 followed by the defeat at the battle of Buxur in 1764 shattered the credibility o
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (April 20, 2004).
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Israeli terrorism

Israeli terrorism

The blatant act of Israeli state terrorism on Saturday, which claimed the life of the Hamas leader, Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi, along with two of his bodyguards, yet again shows that the Zionist state cannot be expected to respect international law as long as
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (April 20, 2004).
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
A new twist in Zardari's case

A new twist in Zardari's case

In a dramatic development on Monday evening, the government said that Asif Ali Zardari, the jailed spouse of the PPP Chairperson, Benazir Bhutto, could go to Switzerland to defend himself in the SGS and Cotecna money laundering case in a Swiss court.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (April 20, 2004).
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
PPPP meeting on April 23

PPPP meeting on April 23

The executive committee of PPPP Punjab will meet at party's central secretariat here on Friday, April 23.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Tuesday (April 20) and rates for Wednesday (April 21, 2004).
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Inflows and outflows of rivers

Inflows and outflows of rivers

The position of the inflows/outflows at Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma along with the reservoirs' levels and the barrages at 6.00 am on Tuesday.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (April 20, 2004).
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Fate of six upgraded teachers hang in balance

Fate of six upgraded teachers hang in balance

The Punjab government has upgraded six high schools of Multan city, and posted Grade-19 teachers as head masters to these institutions in January 2004, while the Pilot Secondary School was upgraded to Grade-20.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Founders oppose trade with India

Founders oppose trade with India

The Founders Group at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for changing mindsets of country's economic managers while insisting that Pakistan will emerge as loser after opening trade with India.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
'CDGK to welcome foreign investment'

'CDGK to welcome foreign investment'

The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) will welcome foreign investment in different sectors, and provide all possible facilities to investors in this regard.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Rs 130 million uplift projects in Bajaur launched

Rs 130 million uplift projects in Bajaur launched

Governor Lieutenant General Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah (Retd) during his one day tour to Bajaur Agency on Tuesday launched a number of development projects which are expected to cost about more than Rs 130 millions.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar gains 3 paisa in open market

THE RUPEE: dollar gains 3 paisa in open market

Bearish trend continued in the open market on Tuesday as the rupee extended its fall versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 57.80 and Rs 57.85, respectively.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Wapda to construct swimming pool

Wapda to construct swimming pool

In order to provide swimming facilities to Wapda swimmers, Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is going to construct a swimming pool here at Wapda Sports Complex.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar gains 3 paisa in open market

THE RUPEE: dollar gains 3 paisa in open market

Bearish trend continued in the open market on Tuesday as the rupee extended its fall versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 57.80 and Rs 57.85, respectively.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Commercial Banks: FAYSAL BANK LIMITED - Year Ended 31-12-2003

Commercial Banks: FAYSAL BANK LIMITED - Year Ended 31-12-2003

After 1999 which was a loss year, the bank made steady growth in all round results. But year 2003, proved to be a landmark year as all the key operating and financial ratios were the highest. Profit after tax exceeded the combined results of the last eigh
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Commercial Banks: FAYSAL BANK LIMITED - Year Ended 31-12-2003

Commercial Banks: FAYSAL BANK LIMITED - Year Ended 31-12-2003

After 1999 which was a loss year, the bank made steady growth in all round results. But year 2003, proved to be a landmark year as all the key operating and financial ratios were the highest. Profit after tax exceeded the combined results of the last eigh
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Tuesday (April 20, 2004).
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Dual carriageway to be completed in June

Dual carriageway to be completed in June

Under the mega project of Punjab Government Faisalabad-Jaranwala dual carriageway would be completed in a record period of four months up to June 30, with an estimated cost of Rs 260 million.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Presentation

Presentation

Presentation at KSE auditorium (only for members and an authorised employee of the members).
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Piaf seeks cut in electricity tariff

Piaf seeks cut in electricity tariff

Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front (Piaf), while expressing it's concern over delay in announcement of proposed reduction in the electricity prices, has called upon the Prime Minister, Zafarullah Khan Jamali to take personal interest and ens
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
LCCI seeks cut in import duty on new cars

LCCI seeks cut in import duty on new cars

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Chief Mian Anjum Nisar has called upon the Federal Government to bring down the import duty on new cars so as to curb ongoing black marketing in car industry.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
LHC disposes of petition against Ibrar

LHC disposes of petition against Ibrar

The Lahore High Court (LHC) disposed of a petition filed by Fouzia Adeeb against singer Ibrarul Haq, after the representative of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) informed the court that they had taken action against the responsible p
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements by Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Tuesday (April 20, 2004).
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan-Italy ties to be further strengthened

Pakistan-Italy ties to be further strengthened

Italy's Consul-General Dr Bruno Pasquino has said that he would like to further strengthen socio-cultural and economic relations with Pakistan as both countries have potential for growth in a number of fields of mutual interest.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
PCSIR saves Rs 3 billion in equipment repairs

PCSIR saves Rs 3 billion in equipment repairs

Pakistan Council of Scientific and industrial Research (PCSIR) saved Rs 3 billion through local repair of faulty laboratory equipment in different government departments, organisations and industrial units.
Published 21 Apr, 2004 12:00am
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