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Print - 2004-07-05
Highest civil award for Jamali

Highest civil award for Jamali

Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali served people of Pakistan for a short period with dignity and reputation which remains the legacy of his performance.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Timely warning for the rice growing nations

Timely warning for the rice growing nations

According to a statement issued by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), global warming, which impairs agricultural productivity, is threatening rice harvests.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Authority a must for delivery

Authority a must for delivery

Pakistan is short of investible resources and that is the main reason for its under-development. Total investment which hovered around 17 percent of GDP during the last few years rose to 18.1 percent in 2003-04, but this is by no means sufficient to susta
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Comsats offered to join INSME's network

Comsats offered to join INSME's network

The international organisations have assured full co-operation to achieve Comsats goal of sensitising developing countries for science and technology development.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
ANF foils bid to smuggle drugs at Lahore dry port

ANF foils bid to smuggle drugs at Lahore dry port

Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Punjab has foiled an attempt to smuggle huge quantity of supreme quality hashish (charas) abroad, in a raid at Lahore Dryport. However, no arrest could be made.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Hyderabad shopping festival

Hyderabad shopping festival

Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI), in collaboration with Jang Cultural wing will organise Hyderabad Shopping Festival here from July 31, to Aug 15, 2004.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
AJK holding children's mountain meet

AJK holding children's mountain meet

The Third National Children Mountain Conservation Meet will start in AJK under the aegis of the AJK Tourism Department in collaboration with 'Adventure Foundation Pakistan (AFP).
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Adiala Jail called a hell for inmates, gold mine for officials

Adiala Jail called a hell for inmates, gold mine for officials

The rude behaviour and involvement in crime by jail officials of the Adiala Central Jail, has turned the already over-crowded prison into a hell for the inmates, and a gold mine for themselves, said Ulfat Hussain Kazmi, president, Global Foundation, a hum
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
KWSB engineers asked to disconnect illegal connections

KWSB engineers asked to disconnect illegal connections

Managing Director, Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) Brigadier Iftikhar Haider has asked KWSB engineers to take immediate steps for disconnecting illegal and over-sized water connections in the city to control water shortage.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Huge funds allocated for road schemes

Huge funds allocated for road schemes

Punjab government attaches great importance to improvement of roads network in the province and has allocated huge sum of Rs 8.15 billion in the annual budget for the year 2004-05 for the purpose.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Plan to accelerate EPI launched

Plan to accelerate EPI launched

The government has announced 50 percent extra pay for the doctors and the paramedical staff working in the emergency wards of the hospitals, said Rahat Qudusi, Punjab CM's Advisor on political affairs here on Saturday.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
CEC directive

CEC directive

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Chief Justice Irshad Hasan Khan (Retd) has directed that public notices in the bye-elections in constituency NA-59, Attock-III and NA-229 Tharparkar-I should be issued by the concerned returning officers on July 5 as per
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Dust raising winds may hit Punjab

Dust raising winds may hit Punjab

Dust raising winds may hit central and southern Punjab during next 24 hours providing some relief from muggy and suffocating weather.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
16-year-old factory worker dies as lift falls on him

16-year-old factory worker dies as lift falls on him

In spite of ban on child labour, thousands of children are working in biscuit, carpet, embroidery, garments and polythene factories in Multan city with the connivance of labour welfare department, which is allegedly extorting bribe from all small and big
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Sindh chief minister visits Jamia Farooquia

Sindh chief minister visits Jamia Farooquia

Sindh chief minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has appreciated the faculty of Jamia Farooquia for imparting religious education to students in its true spirit.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Supreme Court to hold one bench

Supreme Court to hold one bench

During the next week, the First Bench of the Supreme Court will sit at the principal seat to dispose of a five-page cause list dominated by appeals in service matters.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
RTTS to be accorded status of college

RTTS to be accorded status of college

Shahzad Ahmed Sadan, Senior Executive Vice President (HR) PTCL has said that Regional Telecom Training Schools (RTTS) of the company will be accorded the status of college to cater the ever-growing needs of imparting training to PTCL staff.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Dull trend seen on commodity markets

Dull trend seen on commodity markets

The commodity wholesale markets had lacklustre going during the week ended on July 3, 2004. The fluctuations were modest which showed supply/demand in match.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Rawalpindi Board to launch website for matric exam results

Rawalpindi Board to launch website for matric exam results

The Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (RBISE) would very soon launch its official website to disseminate the results of the matriculation examination - 2004 to the candidates.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan Post disbursed Rs 1.6 billion under Food Support Programme

Pakistan Post disbursed Rs 1.6 billion under Food Support Programme

Under the "Food Support Programme", Pakistan Post has disbursed an amount of Rs 1.6 billion to over 1 million beneficiaries in Punjab, Sindh, NWFP, Balochistan, Islamabad Capital Territory, Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas along with "Pakistan Baitul Mal"
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Senate to take up heavy agenda on July 5

Senate to take up heavy agenda on July 5

The Senate is set to take up a heavy agenda involving private members' bills, resolutions and motions when it meets again on Monday. There are 14 private members bills, eight resolutions, and three amendments to Senate Rules, according to the agenda circu
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Inflows and outflows of rivers

Inflows and outflows of rivers

The inflows/outflows at Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma along with the reservoirs levels and the barrages at 6.00 am on Saturday was as under:
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Sindh chief minister meets Pagara

Sindh chief minister meets Pagara

Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Sunday held meeting with the Pir Saheb Pagara at his residence, Kingri House.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
LHC benches for the week

LHC benches for the week

As many as nine division benches and 25 single benches will work at principal seat of the Lahore High Court (LHC) during the week commencing from Monday (July 05).
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Ginners slash cotton prices in bid to attract buyers

Ginners slash cotton prices in bid to attract buyers

The ginners willy-nilly bowed to the dictates of international frequent and sharp retreats, though their wait did not end for a quicker outlet during the week ended on July 3, 2004.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Anti-Thal canal action committee to be reactivated

Anti-Thal canal action committee to be reactivated

Anti-Thal Canal Action Committee has decided to reactivate itself after silence of almost three months and to hold "water conferences" in all towns of the province and to address district base councils.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
'Children's death rate with cancer unknown in Pakistan'

'Children's death rate with cancer unknown in Pakistan'

Cancer is the leading cause of death among children in developed countries. Due to a lack of precise data, however, the death rate of children with cancer is unknown in Pakistan, said Dr Barkat Hooda, assistant professor and consultant paediatric haematol
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Shaukat to contest by-polls with a mission: PML

Shaukat to contest by-polls with a mission: PML

Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz has a proven track record of improving the economy of the country, and he would contest by-elections on this performance with a mission to continue the positive and encouraging economic policies.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
'Hisbah law vital to eliminate social evils'

'Hisbah law vital to eliminate social evils'

Proponents of proposed Hisbah Bill argued on Sunday that the main objective of the Hisbah Institution was to reconstruct and reform the society, and provide justice to the oppressed segments of the society.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
'Lawbreakers to be given exemplary punishment'

'Lawbreakers to be given exemplary punishment'

Muhammad Basharat Raja, provincial Minister for Local Government and Law, has reiterated the resolve of his government to take concrete steps for maintaining the law and order in the province in order to improve the economic condition.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Legal advisor fears Zardari's death through torture

Legal advisor fears Zardari's death through torture

The life of Asif Ali Zardari is in danger because his health is deteriorating day by day, and the government would be responsible for all consequences if Asif Ali Zardari was assassinated through mental and physical torture, said Dr Babur Awan, a legal ad
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Four killed in Faisalabad

Four killed in Faisalabad

Four persons including a young lady were killed in different incidents in and around Faisalabad during last 24 hours.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
PPP to continue struggle for real democracy: Benazir

PPP to continue struggle for real democracy: Benazir

Former Prime Minister and chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party Benazir Bhutto said that the Pakistan Peoples Party would continue its struggle for the restoration of democracy in the country.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Fata education budget raised by 4 percent: NWFP governor

Fata education budget raised by 4 percent: NWFP governor

NWFP Governor Lieutenant General Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah (Retd) has said that the government has raised the education budget for Fata by Rs 280 million, which is 4 percent higher than the previous year's allocation, saying that during the current finan
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Health secretary orders suspension of two THOs

Health secretary orders suspension of two THOs

Sindh Health Secretary has, with immediate effect, ordered suspension of Town Health Officer, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town, Dr Kazim Raza Memon and Taluka Health Officer, Tando Bago Dr Bashir Ahmed for low coverage during Sub National Immunisation days and their
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Three held for supplying tainted milk

Three held for supplying tainted milk

Three people have been arrested for distributing contaminated buffalo milk which caused food poisoning in more than one hundred people in Karachi, police said on Sunday.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Procedure announced for EPB visa recommendation

Procedure announced for EPB visa recommendation

The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has announced the procedure and documents required for the issue of visa recommendation letter for exporters seeking visa from foreign embassies in Pakistan.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
RCB collects Rs 193 million as taxes

RCB collects Rs 193 million as taxes

Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) during the fiscal year 2003-04 has collected Rs 193 million as property tax and TP tax.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Lawyers observe strike against Gujrat DPO

Lawyers observe strike against Gujrat DPO

The lawyers community all over the province on Saturday boycotted the courts, on the call given by Punjab Bar Council (PBC), to register their protest against the attitude of District Police Officer (DPO) Gujrat.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Punjab chief minister lauds lawyers' role

Punjab chief minister lauds lawyers' role

The Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi while meeting a delegation of District Bar Association Gujrat here on Sunday said that lawyers were playing an effective role in promotion of justice and institution of democracy in the country.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Transfers and postings in LHC

Transfers and postings in LHC

The Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) made transfers and postings among 15 additional district and sessions judges in the public interests.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Shaukat no stranger to Manmohan

Shaukat no stranger to Manmohan

Pakistan's next Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is no stranger to Indian premier Manmohan Singh, whom he frequently meets during international seminars and conferences, according to an interview with Aziz aired on Sunday.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Imran likely to contest against Shaukat

Imran likely to contest against Shaukat

A cricket legend Imran Khan may go head-to-head with the man designated as the country's next prime minister in a by-election in August, Pakistan Tehreek Insaf officials said.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Opposition slammed for anti-Shaukat propaganda

Opposition slammed for anti-Shaukat propaganda

The ruling PML on Sunday condemned opposition propaganda dubbing prime minister-in-waiting Shaukat Aziz as 'US agent', and said that Shaukat is a much better Pakistani than those in the opposition.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Imtiaz invites observers to witness August 18 polls

Imtiaz invites observers to witness August 18 polls

Sindh Minister and senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League (PML), Imtiaz Shaikh has invited local and international observers to visit the constituency of Prime Minister-designate Shaukat Aziz in Mithi and monitor the bye-elections to be held on August 18
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Police hunt suicide-bomber sisters

Police hunt suicide-bomber sisters

The police were placed on a high security alert on Sunday and searching for two suicide-bomber sisters out to launch strikes on government targets, police said.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Sindh chief minister sees prosperity after Shaukat's win from Tharparkar

Sindh chief minister sees prosperity after Shaukat's win from Tharparkar

Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that the province would soon witness an era of rapid progress and prosperity when Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz would become the new Prime Minister of the country after election as member of the National
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Vigilance intensified

Vigilance intensified

The monitoring of Attock area and the bridge over River Indus and of all traffic coming into Punjab from the NWFP has been intensified by the law-enforcement agencies following seizing of huge quantity of arms and ammunitions in the NWFP.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
ARD to take up MMA meeting offer on July 5

ARD to take up MMA meeting offer on July 5

The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) will consider post-Jamali political scenario in its emergency meeting in Lahore on Monday, as the opposition parties are yet to form a bridge on the issue of nominating joint candidate against Shaukat Aziz i
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Public meeting in Mithi on July 7

Public meeting in Mithi on July 7

Minister of State for Water and Power Mir Khalid Ahmed Khan Lund said that a big public meeting would be held on Wednesday in Mithi in connection with the by-election for NA-229, Tharparkar-I.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
India buying jammers for LoC

India buying jammers for LoC

India has short-listed four armaments companies for the purchase of responsive jammers, to be installed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Indian occupied Kashmir.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
India buying jammers for LoC

India buying jammers for LoC

India has short-listed four armaments companies for the purchase of responsive jammers, to be installed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Indian occupied Kashmir.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Leasing companies to set up outlets in Middle East

Leasing companies to set up outlets in Middle East

Leasing companies are currently exploring new business avenues and are likely to set up joint venture entities in Middle East (ME)to promote cross-border leasing activity and promoting leasing business to small and medium corporate houses to help cut pove
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Leasing companies to set up outlets in Middle East

Leasing companies to set up outlets in Middle East

Leasing companies are currently exploring new business avenues and are likely to set up joint venture entities in Middle East (ME)to promote cross-border leasing activity and promoting leasing business to small and medium corporate houses to help cut pove
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Wapda produced 20,927 mkwh record thermal power in 2003-04

Wapda produced 20,927 mkwh record thermal power in 2003-04

Wapda generated through its thermal power stations during just gone fiscal year, which is a record in the past five years. This was possible owing to proper management and maintenance of plants, said a Wapda spokesman here on Sunday.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Wapda produced 20,927 mkwh record thermal power in 2003-04

Wapda produced 20,927 mkwh record thermal power in 2003-04

Wapda generated through its thermal power stations during just gone fiscal year, which is a record in the past five years. This was possible owing to proper management and maintenance of plants, said a Wapda spokesman here on Sunday.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Imports under SRO 410: Prgmea resents bank guarantee condition

Imports under SRO 410: Prgmea resents bank guarantee condition

The Central Board of Revenue has laid down a new condition in revised SRO 410 allowing duty-free accessories imports, directing exporters to furnish bank guarantee equal to the amount of full duty at the time of clearance.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Imports under SRO 410: Prgmea resents bank guarantee condition

Imports under SRO 410: Prgmea resents bank guarantee condition

The Central Board of Revenue has laid down a new condition in revised SRO 410 allowing duty-free accessories imports, directing exporters to furnish bank guarantee equal to the amount of full duty at the time of clearance.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
NIT dividend to boost earnings of banks

NIT dividend to boost earnings of banks

The declaration of dividend by National Investment Trust is a bonanza for several listed banks holding large chunk of units, generating income of as much as Rs 890 million.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
NIT dividend to boost earnings of banks

NIT dividend to boost earnings of banks

The declaration of dividend by National Investment Trust is a bonanza for several listed banks holding large chunk of units, generating income of as much as Rs 890 million.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
NIT dividend to boost earnings of banks

NIT dividend to boost earnings of banks

The declaration of dividend by National Investment Trust is a bonanza for several listed banks holding large chunk of units, generating income of as much as Rs 890 million.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Three killed as bandits open fire on bus

Three killed as bandits open fire on bus

Three people including a woman were killed and five others injured when armed men opened fire at their bus in northern Pakistan, an official said Sunday.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Three killed as bandits open fire on bus

Three killed as bandits open fire on bus

Three people including a woman were killed and five others injured when armed men opened fire at their bus in northern Pakistan, an official said Sunday.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Sudan hopes disarmament process will proceed smoothly

Sudan hopes disarmament process will proceed smoothly

Sudan has started disarming Arab militias accused of sowing death and terror in its western region of Darfur and is confident the process will proceed smoothly, Foreign Minster Mustafa Osman Ismail said on Sunday.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Britain to unveil car-sharing motorways

Britain to unveil car-sharing motorways

Britain's government was set to unveil plans to allow car drivers carrying one or more passengers during the morning rush-hour use of their own motorway lanes in a bid to cut congestion and pollution, a newspaper said Sunday.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Italy should get equal treatment on deficit: Zalm

Italy should get equal treatment on deficit: Zalm

Italy should be awarded the same treatment by European Union finance ministers as Germany and Portugal have been given, the chairman of EU finance ministers' meetings said on Sunday.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Australian economy to get one last boost

Australian economy to get one last boost

Australia's economy will be given one last boost as a result of the conservative government's May budget before demand is dampened by the nation's slowing housing and construction markets, an independent forecaster said on Monday.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Kuwaiti firm leases Boeing 777 to Malaysian Air

Kuwaiti firm leases Boeing 777 to Malaysian Air

Kuwait-based Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) said on Sunday it has leased a new $100-million Boeing 777 it bought recently to Malaysian Airlines for a period of nine years.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Kenyans fear more repression after street battles

Kenyans fear more repression after street battles

Kenyans fear a slide back to the dark days of dictatorship after bloody weekend street battles in Nairobi brought to a head Kenya's worst political crisis since President Mwai Kibaki came to power 18 months ago.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Iraq oil exports still reeling from sabotage

Iraq oil exports still reeling from sabotage

Engineers assessed damage to a sabotaged oil pipeline in southern Iraq on Sunday as exports remained at half their pre-attack level, officials and shipping agents said.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Stricter government procurement rules come into force

Stricter government procurement rules come into force

In order to bring about good governance, transparency, accountability and improvement in public procurement of goods, works and services, the federal government has issued Public Procurement Rules - 2004 which will apply to new tenders worth Rs 300 billio
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Stricter government procurement rules come into force

Stricter government procurement rules come into force

In order to bring about good governance, transparency, accountability and improvement in public procurement of goods, works and services, the federal government has issued Public Procurement Rules - 2004 which will apply to new tenders worth Rs 300 billio
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Stricter government procurement rules come into force

Stricter government procurement rules come into force

In order to bring about good governance, transparency, accountability and improvement in public procurement of goods, works and services, the federal government has issued Public Procurement Rules - 2004 which will apply to new tenders worth Rs 300 billio
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
India test-fires Agni missile

India test-fires Agni missile

India on Sunday tested a short range variant of its nuclear capable surface-to-surface Agni missile from a testing site off the country's east coast, a defence official said.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
India test-fires Agni missile

India test-fires Agni missile

India on Sunday tested a short range variant of its nuclear capable surface-to-surface Agni missile from a testing site off the country's east coast, a defence official said.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Badla rates swell by 38 percent

Badla rates swell by 38 percent

The carry over transaction (CoT), commonly known as 'badla' rates during the last week recorded an increase of 38 percent after rise in share prices and imposition of withholding tax on badla income.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
Badla rates swell by 38 percent

Badla rates swell by 38 percent

The carry over transaction (CoT), commonly known as 'badla' rates during the last week recorded an increase of 38 percent after rise in share prices and imposition of withholding tax on badla income.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
KSE-100 index climbs

KSE-100 index climbs

The nomination of Shaukat Aziz as next prime minister sent positive signals to stock market investors as buying in cement, bank, gas and fuel sectors helped KSE-100 index to recover losses of past two weeks.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
KSE-100 index climbs

KSE-100 index climbs

The nomination of Shaukat Aziz as next prime minister sent positive signals to stock market investors as buying in cement, bank, gas and fuel sectors helped KSE-100 index to recover losses of past two weeks.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
PSF-based textiles: exporters puzzled over lack of rebate

PSF-based textiles: exporters puzzled over lack of rebate

Exporters of polyester staple fibre (PSF) based textile products can not claim duty drawback on exports in the new fiscal year as the rates applicable under the concerned notification would not remain valid from July 1, 2004.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am
PSF-based textiles: exporters puzzled over lack of rebate

PSF-based textiles: exporters puzzled over lack of rebate

Exporters of polyester staple fibre (PSF) based textile products can not claim duty drawback on exports in the new fiscal year as the rates applicable under the concerned notification would not remain valid from July 1, 2004.
Published 05 Jul, 2004 12:00am