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Print - 2004-05-29
CAPITAL CULTURAL SCENE: Summer gathering momentum

CAPITAL CULTURAL SCENE: Summer gathering momentum

Blame it on the heat; it makes one do crazy stuff. There is openness about the summer that people throng to the roads and streets in the late evenings. While driving on the Margalla road on late Saturday night, and crossing the road going towards the Fais
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Government urged to cut duty on polyester chips

Government urged to cut duty on polyester chips

Following closure of 10 units of polyester filament yarn industry, the Filament Yarn Manufacturers Association has urged the government to reduce custom duty on polyester chips from 20 percent to 15 percent.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
More than meets the eye

More than meets the eye

At first glance there is something simplistic, child-like, naïve about Baseer's work. The colours fall in the basic primary category of reds, blues, yellows and greens. The lines are soft and contoured, reflecting the forms of the female figure, or doves,
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
SAI suggests steps to check smuggling

SAI suggests steps to check smuggling

The Site Association of Industry (SAI) has suggested that the customs duty and other taxes on the smuggling-prone items like spices, watches, tyres and tubes, tools and equipment, tea and consumer products should not be more than 10 percent in total.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
The murmuring, hugging images of Baseer

The murmuring, hugging images of Baseer

Baseer and not Bashir, he asserts. Baseer (Ashraf), owner of an advertising agency, art collector, art critic, friend of artists and an artist in his own right.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Juvenile delinquency-I

Juvenile delinquency-I

Juvenile delinquency has become a global epidemic and is spreading in developing and developed societies in both organized and semi-organized manners. In any civilized society, the criminal justice system has the highest premium as it guarantees the rule
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
'Only CNICs valid for all purposes'

'Only CNICs valid for all purposes'

Ministry of Interior and Narcotics, Interior Division, has once again said that only computerised national identity cards are valid for all purposes.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
CURRENT TOPICS: Elections next door

CURRENT TOPICS: Elections next door

If the present Indian elections were held this time last year, Pakistan would have rejoiced the results that uprooted BJP. But now that Vajpayee had become a friend - a harbinger of the peace process - his defeat at the hands of Congress is viewed with di
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Five policemen held for letting car bombers slip in

Five policemen held for letting car bombers slip in

Five policemen were arrested for failing to prevent two car bombs being planted near the US consul general's residence in a high security area of Karachi, police said on Friday.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Privatizing the crime?

Privatizing the crime?

Some months back, a young girl whose father is a Bank Branch Manager married a young man of another tribe living in the neighbourhood. The police tricked both the youngsters who were then picked up by the relatives waiting outside the police station and t
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
ABC suggests steps to check misuse of ATT facilities

ABC suggests steps to check misuse of ATT facilities

Goods allowed by the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) to pass through Pakistan under Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) are smuggled back into the domestic market, hurting the legitimate business carried on.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Sindh SIC being made investor-friendly

Sindh SIC being made investor-friendly

Sindh Minister for Labour, Transport and Industries & Commerce Muhammad Adil Siddiqui on Friday said that the Sindh Small Industries Corporation had been reactivated and made investor-friendly to encourage growth of medium-size projects.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report of Friday (May 28) and the forecast for Saturday (May 29, 2004).

Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Security tightened around foreign establishments

Security tightened around foreign establishments

The city police have tightened security measures around sensitive foreign establishments in Karachi after recent bomb explosions that claimed 23 lives and injured scores of others.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Friday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Hafeez takes charge as CBR secretary

Hafeez takes charge as CBR secretary

Muhammad Hafeez Mughal, a BS-19 officer of the information group has taken charge as secretary (BS-19), Central Board of Revenue (CBR), Islamabad from May 27.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Friday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on May 28

Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on May 28

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 29 May, 2004 12:00am
'Freedom of information top priority'

'Freedom of information top priority'

Deputy Speaker of National Assembly, Sardar Muhammad Yaqub said that government had accorded top priority to the freedom of information to the public and laws would be enacted to remove any obstacles in this regard.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Computer institute at KPC opens on May 29

Computer institute at KPC opens on May 29

A computer institute at Karachi Press Club (KPC) would be inaugurated by Federal Minister for Communications Babar Khan Ghauri today (Saturday).
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Political action committee registered with US EC

Political action committee registered with US EC

The Pakistan-American Liaison Centre (PALC) has registered a Political Action Committee (PAC) with the Federal Election Commission here to support and endorse public officials, PALC sources said.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (May 28, 2004).

Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Singapore firm keen to invest in IT sectors

Singapore firm keen to invest in IT sectors

A world ranking Singaporean private firm has shown interest for investment in the information technology here as well as the transfer of technology.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Friday (May 28) and rates for Saturday (May 29, 2004).
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
PML-N celebrates Yaum-e-Takbeer

PML-N celebrates Yaum-e-Takbeer

Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) here on Friday celebrated Yaum-e-Takbeer to commemorate sixth anniversary of atomic detonations by Pakistan.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Kazakhstan envoy calls on Atta

Kazakhstan envoy calls on Atta

Kazakhstan Counsellor, Sapargaly Aubakirov on Friday called on Minister In-charge for Science and Technology, Dr Atta-ur-Rahman and discussed matters of mutual co-operation.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Hepatitis-B vaccination drive from May 31

Hepatitis-B vaccination drive from May 31

A vaccination drive for Hepatitis-B is being launched here from May 31, said Principal, Nishtar Medical College and Hospital, Professor Dr Shabbir Ahmed Nasir, on Friday.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (May 28, 2004).

Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Turkish minister calls on President

Turkish minister calls on President

Turkish Interior Minister Abdul Kadir Aksu, currently on official visit to Pakistan, called on President Pervez Musharraf here on Friday.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Bait-ul-Maal to set up vocational schools

Bait-ul-Maal to set up vocational schools

Pakistan Bait-ul-Maal will establish vocational schools at district level throughout the country to strengthen woman's economic capacity and self-reliance.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
PAC asks education ministry to surrender savings

PAC asks education ministry to surrender savings

Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly on Friday directed the Ministry of Education to surrender an amount of Rs 407 million, which remained unutilised during the year 2000-2001 and asked it to improve its financial discipline.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
SCDA proposes five schemes for ADB study

SCDA proposes five schemes for ADB study

Sindh Coastal Development Authority (SCDA) has proposed five projects worth Rs 4 billion in diverse sectors of economy for consideration of an Asian Development Bank (ADB) mission, which is due here shortly.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar demand up in interbank market

THE RUPEE: dollar demand up in interbank market

Falling trend continued in the interbank market on Friday as the dollar went up after breaching a psychological level of Rs 57.70 on high corporate demand, analysts said.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Modern hospital planned for Mianwali

Modern hospital planned for Mianwali

The Tehsil Headquarter Hospital in Mianwali district would be converted into a modern medical centre with an estimated cost of Rs 40 million, where free treatment would be given to the deserving.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar demand up in interbank market

THE RUPEE: dollar demand up in interbank market

Falling trend continued in the interbank market on Friday as the dollar went up after breaching a psychological level of Rs 57.70 on high corporate demand, analysts said.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Bari Imam Urs concludes

Bari Imam Urs concludes

The Urs of Potohar's most famous saint, Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif (Popularly known as Bari Imam), concluded at Nurpur Shahan here on Thursday night.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
275,000 telecom jobs to go offshore by 2008

275,000 telecom jobs to go offshore by 2008

The telecommunications operators would be the next group to benefit from the cost savings and enhanced services made possible by moving operations overseas, according to a new survey conducted by the Deloitte Research.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
PTCL to provide 2 million new connections next year: Awais

PTCL to provide 2 million new connections next year: Awais

Minister for Information Technology Awais Ahmed Leghari said on Friday the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) was enhancing its network capacity to provide two million new connections during the next year.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Indian publishers due on May 31

Indian publishers due on May 31

A seven-member delegation of prominent Indian publishers and booksellers will arrive here on May 31.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
AWRP demands increase in pension

AWRP demands increase in pension

Association for Welfare of Retired Persons (AWRP) on Friday demanded the increase in pension equivalent to the relief being given to the serving government employees in the forthcoming budget.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Friday (May 28, 2004).

Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Protest against sacrilege of holy places in Iraq

Protest against sacrilege of holy places in Iraq

On a call of Tehrik Nifaz Fiqh-i-Jafaria Pakistan (TNJF) Shias observed the third day of mourning and two demonstration were staged here after Friday's prayer to condemn the US aggression against Iraq and sacrilege of the Mausoleum of Hazrat Ali (A.S) and
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
SHO granted pre-arrest bail

SHO granted pre-arrest bail

Station House Officer (SHO) of Kalakot Police Station Mohammad Naeem Khan was granted pre-arrest interim bail in a custodial killing case by a division bench of High Court of Sindh, comprising Justice Shabbir Ahmed and Justice Khilji Arif Hussain.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Member To Member

Member To Member

Members have subsequently reported the transactions on Friday (May 28, 2004).

Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Cross Transactions

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Friday (May 28, 2004).

Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Centre for Advanced Mathematics and Physics set up

Centre for Advanced Mathematics and Physics set up

The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) has set up a Centre for Advanced Mathematics and Physics (CAMP) to conduct research and award research level degrees.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
International Day of UN Peacekeepers on May 29

International Day of UN Peacekeepers on May 29

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is being commemorated on Saturday. The second observance of the day comes at a moment of increased demands around the world for United Nations peacekeepers.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
CNS arrives in Bangladesh, ends China visit

CNS arrives in Bangladesh, ends China visit

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Shahid Karimullah, arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday on completion of the first leg of his successful visit to China.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Pakistani team to attend SASC moot

Pakistani team to attend SASC moot

A four-member delegation, headed by President of Pakistan Olympic Association, Lieutenant General Arif Hasan, will attend the executive committee meeting of South Asian Sports Council to be held in Sri Lanka on June 19.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
CNG stations causing threat to Rawalpindi people

CNG stations causing threat to Rawalpindi people

Due to callous attitude of the district administration the CNG stations established in densely populated areas of Rawalpindi are causing a threat to the life of people.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Friday (May 28, 2004).

Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
BVS boy crowned as Intel 'IT Whiz Kid'

BVS boy crowned as Intel 'IT Whiz Kid'

Student aged 12-15 in Karachi showed their IT knowledge and writing skills as they competed for the final positions in the Intel 'IT Whiz Kid' school quiz competition 2004.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
'Pakistan a growing market for food processing industry'

'Pakistan a growing market for food processing industry'

The first-ever event of FoodTech & Plastic, Printing & Packaging Pakistan-2004 exhibitions concluded here on Friday, after successfully highlighting the vast investment potential in the related industrial sectors.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Child off to India for treatment

Child off to India for treatment

Moseeb Akbar, a three and half year old child from Mughalpura Lahore, is leaving for India through Lahore-Delhi bus service on Saturday (May 29) to seek free medical treatment there of his heart problem.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Test-tube method quite effective for barren women

Test-tube method quite effective for barren women

The senior gynaecologists have observed that about 35 percent of barren women could become mothers through test-tube method, at a workshop on 'Management Infertility' organised by Department of Gynae and Obstetric at Liaquat National Hospital (LNH) here o
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Project launched to upgrade radio diagnostics at CHK

Project launched to upgrade radio diagnostics at CHK

Old students of Dow Medical College have launched a project of "Radio diagnostics and imaging" at the Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) to facilitate and support hundreds of needy patients.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Unicef TV serial on children's right

Unicef TV serial on children's right

The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) on Friday announced the creation of a new series of public service announcements, highlighting the fundamental rights of children to healthcare, education, equality and protection.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
Hotels to offer wireless Internet connectivity

Hotels to offer wireless Internet connectivity

Inbox Business Technologies have taken the lead initiative to offer wireless connectivity for business travellers via making leading hotels across Pakistan into hotspots.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
TeleCard appoints Lucent to expand CDMA wireless network

TeleCard appoints Lucent to expand CDMA wireless network

TeleCard - a wireless local loop (WLL) company - has appointed Lucent Technologies, the US-based company, to expand and upgrade the operator's existing Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) wireless network.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
TeleCard appoints Lucent to expand CDMA wireless network

TeleCard appoints Lucent to expand CDMA wireless network

TeleCard - a wireless local loop (WLL) company - has appointed Lucent Technologies, the US-based company, to expand and upgrade the operator's existing Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) wireless network.
Published 29 May, 2004 12:00am
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