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Print - 2004-09-10
NAB for automation of revenue collection

NAB for automation of revenue collection

Chairman NAB Lieutenant General Munir Hafiez has said that NAB had recommended automation of land revenue collection procedures and framing of clear cut rules and regulations so as to reduce interaction between the public and public officials thereby remo
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Athletics competition for women starts

Athletics competition for women starts

A three-day Wapda Annual Inter Unit Athletics Competition for Women commenced here at Wapda Sports Complex, Kot Lakhpat.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Nadra opens office in Khurrianwala

Nadra opens office in Khurrianwala

National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has opened a new centre in Khurrianwala, District Faisalabad for the convenience of the residents of the area.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Turkish team visits historic sites

Turkish team visits historic sites

The three-member Turkish delegation led by Major General Muzaffar currently on an official visit to Pakistan, spent a busy day visiting places of historical interest in Lahore on Thursday.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Provision of flour ensured at prescribed rates

Provision of flour ensured at prescribed rates

Punjab Food Minister Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal has said that monitoring teams have been constituted in the province, to ensure provision of wheat flour to the people at prescribed rate.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Shahbaz's petition referred to another bench

Shahbaz's petition referred to another bench

A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) Thursday referred a petition, seeking return of Shahbaz Sharif, to Chief Justice for its disposal by any other bench, when one of the members of the bench refused to hear the petition.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Hakim Zardari's petition dismissed

Hakim Zardari's petition dismissed

An accountability court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Hakim Ali Zardari, father in law of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, praying to the court to acquit him from the reference against him and his wife.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
WTPF keen to develop ties with Smeda

WTPF keen to develop ties with Smeda

Regional Secretary General of World Trade Point Federation (WTPF) Gerhard Van Eeden has told the Smeda Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shahab Khawaja that WTPF had been looking for establishing working relationships with Smeda like organisations in Pakistan
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Zardari's acquittal victory of truth: PYO

Zardari's acquittal victory of truth: PYO

Peoples Youth Organisation (PYO) has termed the judgement of Special Accountability Bench of Lahore High Court Rawalpindi, as historical in which it acquitted Asif Zardari from Steel Mills Reference, as a historical judgement and said that it is victory o
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Formal listing of PPL at LSE from September 16

Formal listing of PPL at LSE from September 16

While accepting the request of Elixir Securities Limited, the lead manager to the offer for sale of shares of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) has extended the date for formal listing of PPL at the exchange from 13th to 16
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Tanners satisfied with outcome of Chinese fair participation

Tanners satisfied with outcome of Chinese fair participation

Chairman, Pakistan Tanners Association, S M Naseem in a press statement has informed the outcome of PTA members' participation in one of the potential events of Leather, All China Leather Exhibition held from 1-3rd September 2004 at Shanghai.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (September 09) and the forecast for Friday (September 10, 2004).
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Seminar sees Pak-Indonesia trade boost

Seminar sees Pak-Indonesia trade boost

Speakers at a seminar here on Thursday said that there exists vast potential to expand trade ties between Pakistan and Indonesia by removing all obstacles hampering the growth of business.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Thursday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Housing society told to get legal power connection

Housing society told to get legal power connection

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has warned a private housing society in the federal capital to shun unlawful activities for getting power connections and asked it to sign MoU with Islamabad Electric Supply Company for legalising the p
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Thursday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
LHC upholds objection

LHC upholds objection

Lahore High Court (LHC) upheld objection raised by the LHC office in a petition filed by a member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) praying to the court to direct the respondent government to take necessary steps to restrain the public from
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on September 09

Key stock market movements at 1700 GMT on September 09

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 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Punjab chief minister lauds Jica's help for social sector uplift

Punjab chief minister lauds Jica's help for social sector uplift

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said international agencies were extending the fullest co-operation to quicken the pace of social sector development in the province and Japanese International Agency for Economic Co-operation (Jica) has be
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Haryana chief minister due on September 10

Haryana chief minister due on September 10

A 50-member Indian delegation, led by Haryana Chief Minister Oam Parkash Choutalla, will arrive here in the provincial metropolis on a four-day visit tomorrow (Friday).
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Thursday (September 09, 2004)
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
'Concerted efforts needed to curb power theft'

'Concerted efforts needed to curb power theft'

M. Nisar Shekhani, chairman Site Association of Industry (SAI), has suggested to Federal Minister for Water and Power Liaquat Ali Jatoi to form "alternative resolution committees" in lines with those formed by the Central Board of Revenue for each zone of
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Pakistan praised for ratification of tobacco convention

Pakistan praised for ratification of tobacco convention

Regional Director of the World Health Organisation Dr Hussein E. Gezairy congratulated the Government of Pakistan for ratification of Tobacco Control Convention and active participation in Smoking Control programme.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (September 09, 2004).
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (September 09) and rates for Friday (September 10, 2004).
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
22 more TV channel licences to be issued: Rashid

22 more TV channel licences to be issued: Rashid

Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Federal Minister for Information and Media Development, has informed the business community that the government will issue 22 more TV channel licences by the end of next month.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Minister annoyed over demolition of old villages in Karachi

Minister annoyed over demolition of old villages in Karachi

Sindh Minister for Revenue and Political Affairs Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh as secretary general of Pakistan Muslim League has taken notice of demolition of old/settled villages in Karachi. He expressed anger over the indiscriminate action against many lawful oc
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
India asked to demolish fencing along LoC

India asked to demolish fencing along LoC

The Special Committee of Parliament on Kashmir has asked India to demolish the fencing it erected along the Line of Control (LoC), otherwise the Kashmiris would "pull it down".
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (September 09, 2004).
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Turkish police chief praises ANF working

Turkish police chief praises ANF working

Recognising the efforts of Anti-narcotics Force (ANF) of Pakistan in elimination of drug trafficking, the Governor General Director of the Turkish National Police Gokhan Aydiner has said those efforts were praise worthy and a great service to entire world
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (September 09, 2004).
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Policy being devised to check fake drugs

Policy being devised to check fake drugs

The Minister of State for Health Shahnaz Shaikh while expressing grave concern over the availability of spurious medicines, has said that a comprehensive policy is being formulated to check this heinous crime.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (September 09, 2004).
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
PML-N to call all parties conference soon

PML-N to call all parties conference soon

Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) on Thursday announced it would shortly convene a meeting of the opposition groups on the pattern of All Parties Conference to finalise strategy for launching a decisive movement to press President General Pervez Musharraf to
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: falling trend persists

THE RUPEE: falling trend persists

Increasing demand for dollars in the interbank market on Thursday forced the rupee to face more depreciation versus dollar for buying and selling at Rs 58.88 and Rs 58.90, market men said. In fact, the banks are still buying dollars to meet their clients'
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
THE RUPEE: falling trend persists

THE RUPEE: falling trend persists

Increasing demand for dollars in the interbank market on Thursday forced the rupee to face more depreciation versus dollar for buying and selling at Rs 58.88 and Rs 58.90, market men said. In fact, the banks are still buying dollars to meet their clients'
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Textile Weaving: SAMIN TEXTILES LIMITED - Half Year Ended March 31 2004

Textile Weaving: SAMIN TEXTILES LIMITED - Half Year Ended March 31 2004

It is a public limited company incorporated in the province of Punjab. It is listed on Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges. It was listed on Karachi Stock Exchange in 1994. At present the market value of the share in Samin Textiles Ltd has been quoted at R
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Five nomination papers accepted for Thar by-poll

Five nomination papers accepted for Thar by-poll

Returning Officer Altaf-ur-Rehman accepted nomination papers of five candidates while rejected nomination paper of another candidate for not producing original degree, for by-poll in NA-229 Tharparkar-I, vacated by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Textile Weaving: SAMIN TEXTILES LIMITED - Half Year Ended March 31 2004

Textile Weaving: SAMIN TEXTILES LIMITED - Half Year Ended March 31 2004

It is a public limited company incorporated in the province of Punjab. It is listed on Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges. It was listed on Karachi Stock Exchange in 1994. At present the market value of the share in Samin Textiles Ltd has been quoted at R
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
SCBA condemns killings in tribal region

SCBA condemns killings in tribal region

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Thursday strongly condemned killings in Khunkhela Mountains in South Waziristan tribal region and termed it such actions would create hatred among the people of the area against the armed forces.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
'Kashmiris struggle cannot be branded as terrorism'

'Kashmiris struggle cannot be branded as terrorism'

Member British Parliament, Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said that had Kashmiris been given the right to decide their future destiny in 1947 they would have been spared of the sacrifices of one lakh of their people.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Navy rescues 18 illegal immigrants in Arabian Sea

Navy rescues 18 illegal immigrants in Arabian Sea

A Pakistan Navy ship on Thursday rescued 18 persons during its routine patrolling in the Arabian Sea. According to details, illegal immigrants were being ferried by some agents to Gulf states in two different boats.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (September 09, 2004)
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Cross Transactions

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Thursday (September 09, 2004).
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Two cops die in accident

Two cops die in accident

Two police constables died on Thursday morning when a speedy minibus hit their motorcycle near Reagal Chowk in the jurisdiction of Preedy Police Station.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
PPP apprises Don McKinnon of government's discrimination

PPP apprises Don McKinnon of government's discrimination

Central Co-ordinator Human Rights Cell, Pakistan Peoples Party, Ms Fauzia Wahab MNA has apprised the Secretary General Commonwealth, Don McKinnon of the victimisation by the regime of the political opponents and urged him to ask the regime to refrain from
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Amendments in LG system by month-end: Daniyal

Amendments in LG system by month-end: Daniyal

National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB) Chairman Daniyal Aziz has expressed hope the amendments in Local Government (LG) system would be made by the end of September to remove difficulties, and in that regard 90 percent work has been done while the matter of
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements by Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Thursday (September 09, 2004).
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Kashmir central point at composite dialogue agenda: Kasuri

Kashmir central point at composite dialogue agenda: Kasuri

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has said although the issue of Kashmir carries high importance at the agenda of composite dialogue between India and Pakistan, its overnight solution is not possible.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Railway working reviewed

Railway working reviewed

Ministers for Railway Mian Shamim Haider and Minister of State for Railways Ishaque Khan Khakwani called on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at Prime Minister's House here on Thursday.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
PTI condemns 'massacre' of tribesmen

PTI condemns 'massacre' of tribesmen

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) has condemned the 'massacre' of tribesmen by using force, including air power and demanded a parliamentary committee to probe into the event that led to the carnage in South Waziristan.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Distinction

Distinction

Adeel Rafique got distinction in B.Com final examination from Lahore College of Commerce. He has secured outstanding positions throughout his educational life.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Ruet body meeting on September 15

Ruet body meeting on September 15

A meeting of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will be held on September 15 at the Habib Bank Plaza here to decide about the sighting or otherwise of the Shaaban moon. An announcement to this effect was made in an official statement here on Thursday.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Northern Areas assured of uplift

Northern Areas assured of uplift

The government would take all possible steps to bring Northern Areas at par with other parts of the country economically, politically and socially, said Senator Nisar Memon here on Thursday.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Opposition in Punjab Assembly demands halt to Wana operation

Opposition in Punjab Assembly demands halt to Wana operation

The opposition benches in the Punjab Assembly on Thursday outburst on a call attention notice given by legislators Rana Sanaullah and Syed Ehsanullah Waqas on the killing of Qari Noor Muhammad, Imam, Jamia Noor-ul-Quran, in Sir Syed Town, Faisalabad recen
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
England confirms Zimbabwe tour

England confirms Zimbabwe tour

England cricket chiefs said Thursday it was their "intention" to play a five-match one-day series in Zimbabwe later this year.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Vaughan promises no let-up against Zimbabwe

Vaughan promises no let-up against Zimbabwe

England captain Michael Vaughan insisted there would be no complacency within his side when the hosts take on struggling Zimbabwe on the opening day of the ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston here Friday.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
135 computer labs set up in Fata: Iftikhar

135 computer labs set up in Fata: Iftikhar

The NWFP Governor Lieutenant General Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah (Retd) has said full competence in the Information Technology is a must to achieve modern education, therefore, he added the present government had properly focused computer literacy based ed
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Bilour group tightens grip on SCCI affairs

Bilour group tightens grip on SCCI affairs

The grip of the Businessmen Forum of Senator Bilour on Wednesday further strengthened on the affairs of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) after the unopposed election of its whole five candidates panel for the executive committee of the p
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
KESC installs PMT in Orangi

KESC installs PMT in Orangi

Sindh Minister for Planning and Development Syed Shoaib Ahmed Bokhari switched on a KESC PMT in Orangi Town Sector 13-G thus meeting a long-standing demand of the area residents for assured and guaranteed voltage supply of power by the KESC.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices on September 09, 2004.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
Punjab again asks NWFP to lift 100,000 tons wheat

Punjab again asks NWFP to lift 100,000 tons wheat

The Punjab government has again asked the NWFP to lift about 100,000 tonnes of wheat allocated for the province after submitting details of the flour mills, sources told Business Recorder here on Thursday.
Published 10 Sep, 2004 12:00am
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