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Print - 2004-08-29
Five killed in Indian occupied Kashmir

Five killed in Indian occupied Kashmir

Indian occupation troops in their fresh acts of state terrorism in the occupied Kashmir martyred five more Kashmiri youth in fake encounters.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Five killed in Indian occupied Kashmir

Five killed in Indian occupied Kashmir

Indian occupation troops in their fresh acts of state terrorism in the occupied Kashmir martyred five more Kashmiri youth in fake encounters.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
One killed, 22 held in US-led Afghan operation

One killed, 22 held in US-led Afghan operation

At least one suspected Taleban militant was killed and 22 others detained in a US-led military operation in southern Afghanistan, the US military spokesman said on Saturday.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
One killed, 22 held in US-led Afghan operation

One killed, 22 held in US-led Afghan operation

At least one suspected Taleban militant was killed and 22 others detained in a US-led military operation in southern Afghanistan, the US military spokesman said on Saturday.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Vietnam begins work on new Ho Chi Minh City air terminal

Vietnam begins work on new Ho Chi Minh City air terminal

Construction has got underway of a Japanese-funded international terminal at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat airport to cope with increasing passenger traffic to Vietnam's southern business capital.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Brazil budget surplus sharply higher

Brazil budget surplus sharply higher

Brazil's public sector primary budget surplus soared in July from a year earlier, putting the country within striking distance of IMF-agreed goals as strong economic growth swelled tax revenues, central bank figures showed on Friday.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Farmers protest disrupts traffic in France

Farmers protest disrupts traffic in France

A protest by French farmers angered by falling revenues severely disrupted traffic along the highway between the southern city of Perpignan and Spain on Saturday, one of the busiest days for holidaymakers returning home, the authorities said.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Baghdad trade fair set for December 15

Baghdad trade fair set for December 15

Hundreds of Iraqi and foreign firms are set to take part in an international trade fair in Baghdad on December 15, the Iraqi-American chamber of commerce said Saturday.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Philippine alternative fuels to face consumer test

Philippine alternative fuels to face consumer test

Filipinos will soon have a choice of alternative fuels for their vehicles: diesel with a blend of coconut by-product, gasoline with ethanol from sugar and compressed natural gas.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Croatian tourism industry expects further growth

Croatian tourism industry expects further growth

Croatia is expecting further tourism growth based on a bumper 2004, with revenues expected to climb to 8.5 billion dollars (seven billion euros) or seven percent higher than last year.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
German mulls privatising air traffic body

German mulls privatising air traffic body

The German government is considering privatising Deutsche Flugsicherung, the state-owned air traffic control operator in 2005, weekly Der Spiegel said on Saturday, quoting an internal finance ministry paper.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Prime Minister may visit India next year

Prime Minister may visit India next year

The newly-elected Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will visit New Delhi later this year as South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (Saarc) chairman, when he is also expected to hold talks with the Indian leaders.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Millat Tractors to increase prices

Millat Tractors to increase prices

The Millat Tractors, the local manufactures of Massey Ferguson tractors, have decided to increase the selling prices of tractors in view of the escalating cost of production.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Millat Tractors to increase prices

Millat Tractors to increase prices

The Millat Tractors, the local manufactures of Massey Ferguson tractors, have decided to increase the selling prices of tractors in view of the escalating cost of production.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
EU may cut anti-dumping duty on bed-linen export

EU may cut anti-dumping duty on bed-linen export

The anti-dumping duty imposed on the export of bed-linen from Pakistan by the European Union (EU) is likely to be reduced before the quota-free regime commences from January 2005, sources at the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) revealed on Saturday.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
EU may cut anti-dumping duty on bed-linen export

EU may cut anti-dumping duty on bed-linen export

The anti-dumping duty imposed on the export of bed-linen from Pakistan by the European Union (EU) is likely to be reduced before the quota-free regime commences from January 2005, sources at the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) revealed on Saturday.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
IMF approves $250 million tranche

IMF approves $250 million tranche

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved release of over $ 250 million tranche to Pakistan under Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) programme.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
IMF approves $250 million tranche

IMF approves $250 million tranche

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved release of over $ 250 million tranche to Pakistan under Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) programme.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Saudi-Pak registers Rs 591 million net profit

Saudi-Pak registers Rs 591 million net profit

The Saudi-Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company (Private) Limited registered a net profit of Rs 591 million for the first half of 2004, which is 60 percent higher than Rs 369 million in the corresponding period of the preceding year.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Saudi-Pak registers Rs 591 million net profit

Saudi-Pak registers Rs 591 million net profit

The Saudi-Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company (Private) Limited registered a net profit of Rs 591 million for the first half of 2004, which is 60 percent higher than Rs 369 million in the corresponding period of the preceding year.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Saudi-Pak registers Rs 591 million net profit

Saudi-Pak registers Rs 591 million net profit

The Saudi-Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company (Private) Limited registered a net profit of Rs 591 million for the first half of 2004, which is 60 percent higher than Rs 369 million in the corresponding period of the preceding year.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Manmohan pledges to cement ties with Islamabad

Manmohan pledges to cement ties with Islamabad

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged to strengthen friendship and co-operation with Pakistan in a letter on Saturday to his newly appointed counterpart in Islamabad, the foreign ministry said.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Manmohan pledges to cement ties with Islamabad

Manmohan pledges to cement ties with Islamabad

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged to strengthen friendship and co-operation with Pakistan in a letter on Saturday to his newly appointed counterpart in Islamabad, the foreign ministry said.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
China lashes out over Japanese textbook

China lashes out over Japanese textbook

China lashed out on Saturday after a Tokyo school agreed to use a history text book heavily criticised for glossing over Japan's military past.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Smooth power transfer augurs well: Musharraf

Smooth power transfer augurs well: Musharraf

President General Pervez Musharraf said on Saturday that the "smooth transfer of power" augured well for democracy and expressed the hope that the country would have excellent governance.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Smooth power transfer augurs well: Musharraf

Smooth power transfer augurs well: Musharraf

President General Pervez Musharraf said on Saturday that the "smooth transfer of power" augured well for democracy and expressed the hope that the country would have excellent governance.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
German suspected of aiding Libya with nuclear arms

German suspected of aiding Libya with nuclear arms

A German man suspected of trying to help Libya develop nuclear weapons probably had links with a key middleman in the international nuclear black market, the weekly Der Spiegel reported in its latest edition to be released Monday.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
VERITAS and ABM group enter into partnership deal

VERITAS and ABM group enter into partnership deal

VERITAS Software Corporation announced on Saturday it has entered a partnership deal in Pakistan with ABM Info Tech, the IT arm of ABM Group, which has been a major player in Pakistan's technology market since 1983.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (August 28) and the forecast for Sunday (August 29, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
VERITAS and ABM group enter into partnership deal

VERITAS and ABM group enter into partnership deal

VERITAS Software Corporation announced on Saturday it has entered a partnership deal in Pakistan with ABM Info Tech, the IT arm of ABM Group, which has been a major player in Pakistan's technology market since 1983.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

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

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Saturday (August 28) and rates for Sunday (August 29, 2004).
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
LHC holidays curtailed

LHC holidays curtailed

The Lahore High Court and its benches will resume their work from August 30, instead of September 01, 2004. The subordinate courts, however, will re-open as per the schedule from September 01.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
JPMA special edition dedicated to Dr Sarwar Zuberi

JPMA special edition dedicated to Dr Sarwar Zuberi

Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has dedicated special edition of Journal of PMA August to late Dr Sarwar Jehan Zuberi, in which her 18 selected articles has been published having some 32 eminent professionals' comments.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan and Albania discuss enhancing trade ties

Pakistan and Albania discuss enhancing trade ties

Pakistan and Albania on Saturday discussed ways and means of further enhancing bilateral co-operation in political and economic ties for the mutual benefit of both the countries.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan and Albania discuss enhancing trade ties

Pakistan and Albania discuss enhancing trade ties

Pakistan and Albania on Saturday discussed ways and means of further enhancing bilateral co-operation in political and economic ties for the mutual benefit of both the countries.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

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

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: 2 paisa loss in interbank rates

THE RUPEE: 2 paisa loss in interbank rates

At the weekend, the rupee lost its week-long stability as a result of importers' forward dollar buying for payments, pushing the rupee-dollar parity down in the interbank market for buying and selling at Rs 58.68 and Rs 58.70, market men said.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: 2 paisa loss in interbank rates

THE RUPEE: 2 paisa loss in interbank rates

At the weekend, the rupee lost its week-long stability as a result of importers' forward dollar buying for payments, pushing the rupee-dollar parity down in the interbank market for buying and selling at Rs 58.68 and Rs 58.70, market men said.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday August 30, 2004.

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday August 30, 2004.

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from Monday August 30, 2004.

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Rates of Pipe Fittings

Rates of Pipe Fittings

Pipe fitting rates in rupees prevailing in the markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Iron, steel and other metal rates

Iron, steel and other metal rates

Iron, steel and other metal rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Automart: car prices in Karachi

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
World currencies and dollar

World currencies and dollar

Value of the dollar in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Saturday (August 28, 2004).
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Saturday (August 28, 2004).

Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Comm
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Venezuelan firm completes new oil terminal

Venezuelan firm completes new oil terminal

Venezuelan state oil firm PDVSA has completed construction of a new oil export terminal at the eastern Jose port, company officials said on Tuesday.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Peru to overhaul ageing ports

Peru to overhaul ageing ports

Peru aims to unveil a $250 million container terminal by 2009 to revamp its ageing, congested ports and become a major trade hub in the Pacific, the National Port Authority said on Thursday.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Russia to build new Black Sea grain terminal

Russia to build new Black Sea grain terminal

Russia will start building a new grain terminal at its Black Sea port of Novorossisk in the next few months, boosting the country's export capacity by 3.6 million tonnes a year, the project head said on Thursday.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Singapore and Malaysia in talks on guards for ships

Singapore and Malaysia in talks on guards for ships

Singapore and Malaysia have begun talks on placing guards on commercial ships in an effort to protect the world's busiest sea lane from piracy and terror attacks, Singapore's deputy prime minister said on Friday.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Brazil's sugar vessels line-up falls

Brazil's sugar vessels line-up falls

The lineup of vessels to load sugar in Brazil's ports fell to 49 from 56 last week, shipping agent Williams said on Thursday.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Danube canal opened amid loud criticism

Danube canal opened amid loud criticism

Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma hailed the opening of a canal in the ecologically sensitive Danube delta on Thursday, defying opponents who say the waterway will harm the environment.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Asian freight rates seen buoyed

Asian freight rates seen buoyed

Panamax dry-bulk freight rates for US Gulf to Japan are seen supported in the months ahead on expectations of firm demand for new crops, brokers said on Tuesday.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
China Merchants sees gain from ship deal

China Merchants sees gain from ship deal

Transport conglomerate China Merchants Holdings (International) Co Ltd said on Thursday it will record a gain of HK$195 million (US$25 million) from selling its oil tanker business to its parent firm.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
Gulf VLCC freight to Asia slides 15 percent

Gulf VLCC freight to Asia slides 15 percent

Freight prices for transporting crude oil from the Gulf fell sharply on Friday as a build up of spare Asian tonnage and a falling spot booking sheet hit prices on core routes, shipping brokers said.
Published 29 Aug, 2004 12:00am
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