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Print - 2005-03-25
Message from Project Director

Message from Project Director

I have been involved in the design, development, installation and operation of Float and other glass manufacturing plants world-wide for almost 40 years, and I am pleased to be associated with Ghani Group as Project Director for the Ghani Flat Glass Proje
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Message from Chairman - Ghani Group of Companies

Message from Chairman - Ghani Group of Companies

Allah Subhana-hu-Tallah , says in the Holy Quran, that whoever is involved in the interest-related business should be ready to fight with Him and His Prophet (SAW). Understanding the meaning of this in the truest sense, we decided to clean o
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Message from Minister of State & Chairman EPB

Message from Minister of State & Chairman EPB

I would like to extend my heartiest congratulations to Ghani Group for their plan to build the first Float Glass Plant in Pakistan, and on the merger of Ka as-ul Musaf'fa with Ghani Glass Limited. The launch of the Float Glass Plants in Pakistan will ensu
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Message from Chief Minister Punjab

Message from Chief Minister Punjab

I am pleased to extend my sincerest congratulations to Ghani Group for their plans to launch Flat Glass in Pakistan. I profoundly appreciate the enormous investment that Ghani Group plans to make towards this objective. Furthermore, I recognise the effort
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Message from Chairman Senate of Pakistan

Message from Chairman Senate of Pakistan

It is heartening to note that Ghani Group is launching a Float Glass Plant costing Rs 1.5 billion. It is a clear reflection of the endless potential investment opportunities available in the country. I appreciate the efforts made by Ghani Group towards th
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Musharraf asks nation to pursue enlightened moderation

Musharraf asks nation to pursue enlightened moderation

President General Pervez Musharraf said on Wednesday that Pakistan, having achieved a strong defence and a fast-growing economy, is a country on the rise and the way forward for the nation is enlightened moderation. "The way forward for us is enlightened
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Encyclopaedia of Pakistan Cricket

Encyclopaedia of Pakistan Cricket

The launching ceremony of the book titled "Encyclopaedia of Pakistan Cricket" by Dr Khadim Hussain Baloch will be held at Karachi Club Banquet Hall on March 28 at 1700 hours. Former Pakistan captain and coach Mushtaq Mohammad will be guest of honour at th
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Musharraf to talk cricket only

Musharraf to talk cricket only

The issue of Pakistan not allowing transit of Indian goods to Afghanistan through its territory is unlikely to figure during President Pervez Musharraf's visit to India next month, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. Responding to supplementaries during
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Police urged to eliminate terrorism and sectarianism

Police urged to eliminate terrorism and sectarianism

Police officials should made all possible efforts for the elimination of terrorism and sectarianism from the province as well as country and give people a sense of security, said Dr Azhar Hassan Nadeem, Additional Inspector General of Police Punjab here o
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Hindrances in Pak-Russia ties removed: Murshad

Hindrances in Pak-Russia ties removed: Murshad

Pakistan Ambassador to Russia, Iftikhar Murshad has said that all hindrances in way of relations between Pakistan and Russia have been removed and now their exists good bilateral relations between the two countries. In an interview to Radio Moscow regardi
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Use of diagnostic techniques in cardiac disease management advised

Use of diagnostic techniques in cardiac disease management advised

Massive advancements made in the techniques of echocardiography over the years while paving way for efficient and early diagnosis of severe heart conditions, also seek positive change in the perception of cardiologists as well as cardiac surgeons towards
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
PABA holds on-job fair today

PABA holds on-job fair today

The Pakistan American Business Association (PABA) will host annual on-job fair on March 25 at a local hotel at the Fairview Park Drive in Falls Church, Virginia. A PABA announcement said the speakers at the free fair will include M. Siddique Sheikh, Chair
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Ibad calls for making airports attractive for businessmen

Ibad calls for making airports attractive for businessmen

Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan on Thursday stressed on making the airports attractive with provision of facilities for passengers as well as international investors and domestic and foreign industrialists and businessmen. In this regard, he called f
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
NWFP approves Rs 25.34 billion mega irrigation project

NWFP approves Rs 25.34 billion mega irrigation project

The NWFP government on Thursday approved Rs 25.34 billion Chashma First Lift Irrigation Project that will irrigate 285,644 acres of barren land. The mega project was cleared during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani at Chief
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Customers for machine readable passports

Customers for machine readable passports

The six-member Ministerial Committee announced that the feelings of the Pakistanis have been upheld and thus the machine-readable passports would have the words "Islamic Republic of Pakistan" on the cover and one's religion stamped conspicuously inside.
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Corporate reforms and rule of law

Corporate reforms and rule of law

Corporate America has witnessed, the sentencing of CEO of AOL to 85 years imprisonment, for financial irregularities, wilful deceit of shareholders and fudging balance sheets. Perhaps perjury is a crime only in Europe, USA and rest of the world, excluding
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Military service turns Singapore boys into fighting men

Military service turns Singapore boys into fighting men

It's a scorching day and the breezy beaches and air-conditioned shopping malls beckon Singapore's youth, but for hundreds of teenage boys, hanging out is totally out of the question. The latest recruits for the city-state's mandatory National Service (NS)
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Awkward memories haunt Russian victory day celebrations

Awkward memories haunt Russian victory day celebrations

Hanging in Russia's Central World War Two Museum is a sepia-tinted photograph dated 1944 of a group of local women in the Baltics joyfully greeting a Soviet tank crew fresh from driving out the German occupiers. As Russia prepares to welcome world leaders
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Why cry now?: It was greed that got you

Why cry now?: It was greed that got you

The decision taken by the Board of Directors of the Karachi Stock Exchange to give additional one week for settlement of March contracts on the Futures counter is not a solution and only amounts to deferring the problem. It could also be viewed as a viola
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
The perils of trading in a phantom market

The perils of trading in a phantom market

As expected, the government is trying, albeit informally, to rescue the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) from its current settlement crisis. A Recorder Report reveals that officials from the Finance Ministry and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as wel
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Mauresmo hoping to bounce back

Mauresmo hoping to bounce back

France's Amelie Mauresmo is hoping a change of coasts brings a change of fortune at the WTA and ATP Masters Series tournament that started here Wednesday, while more of the same would no doubt suit men's top seed Roger Federer just fine. Swiss world numbe
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Golf's fabulous five to square off

Golf's fabulous five to square off

The world's top five golfers, including Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh, will battle for the richest purse in the sport at this week's Players Championship. Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson and Retief Goosen are also entered in the eight million dollar tournament wh
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Fifth batsman to score century in 100th Test

Fifth batsman to score century in 100th Test

Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq became the fifth batsman in history to score a century in his 100th Test appearance when he hit an unbeaten 184 on the opening day of the third and final Test against India here on Thursday.
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Horse racing: Godolphin hope faces Dubai test

Horse racing: Godolphin hope faces Dubai test

Shamardal, the top two-year-old in Britain last year, puts his Kentucky Derby credentials on the line on World Cup night at Nad al Sheba on Saturday. The colt is 11-10 favourite for the $2 million United Arab Emirates Derby and victory on his debut on dir
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Century makes the occasion memorable: Inzamam

Century makes the occasion memorable: Inzamam

Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq, who marked his 100th Test with a superb century against India on Thursday, said he had been determined to lead from the front. "The responsibility to show the way brought the best out of me. It was a special occasion which
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Centurions Inzamam and Younis put Pakistan on top

Centurions Inzamam and Younis put Pakistan on top

Captain Inzamamul Haq cracked a flawless unbeaten 184 in his 100th Test and Younis Khan added 127 not out as Pakistan took control on the first day of the third and final match on Thursday. The pair shared an unbroken 316-run partnership for the third wic
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Crop maximisation project kicked off

Crop maximisation project kicked off

The rupees five-billion "Crop maximisation project" has been initiated in 109 villages of Sindh, NWFP, Balochistan, Punjab and Azad Kashmir with the assistance of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The main objectives of the project are to supplemen
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Naeem Khan appointed Punjab University registrar

Naeem Khan appointed Punjab University registrar

Director External Linkages Punjab University, Professor Dr Muhammad Naeem Khan has been appointed as registrar of the Punjab University in place of Colonel Masud ul Haq (Retd) who has been posted as Chairman Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Traders indecisive over MMA's strike call

Traders indecisive over MMA's strike call

The traders' community is still indecisive over MMA's call of observing complete shutter down strike across the country on April 2. However, the office bearers of Pakistan Qaumi Tajir Ittehad are consulting representatives of different trade bodies to dis
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
LSE sends relief goods to rain victims

LSE sends relief goods to rain victims

The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) has sent relief goods worth Rs 0.5 million to the victims of recent rains in Haripuir-Hazara. Managing Director LSE Hamid M. Imtiazi handed over the goods to Tehsil Nazim Harripur-Hazara Iftikhar Khan on Thursday. According
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
LHC summons record in PML-N activists' appeal

LHC summons record in PML-N activists' appeal

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has called record of anti-terrorist courts in an appeal filed by the PML-N activists challenging rejection of their petition against FIR registered against them by the Anarkali Police Station under the provisions of Terrorist A
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
PSMA demands dripping irrigation system

PSMA demands dripping irrigation system

Chairman Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA), Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf has demanded of the government to initiate the dripping and sprinkling irrigation system simultaneously in all the four provinces in the larger benefit of agriculture community and agr
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Expert sees wheat output target achievable

Expert sees wheat output target achievable

Intermittent rains and plenty of irrigation water has mostly proved a boon for crops, and the wheat production target of 20.2 million ton this season is likely to be achieved, despite the extended wet spell. An agronomist Muhammad Islam Gill told this, wh
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Transport strike from today

Transport strike from today

Strike of transporter will begin from Friday at the call of All Pakistan Goods Transport Association (APGTA) and wheel Jam strike would be observed till Sunday, March 27, in Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan as a protest against an increase in prices of petro
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
ICCI entrepreneurship development programme from March 28

ICCI entrepreneurship development programme from March 28

Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) is organising a training programme for OIC Countries on 'Entrepreneurship Development' from March 28 to April 1, 2005 in Ka
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (March 24) and the forecast for Friday (March 25, 2005).
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
LTIA seeks change in QAIDB

LTIA seeks change in QAIDB

Lahore Township Industries Association (LTIA) protesting over, what it alleged, delay in the initiation of developmental work in industrial area urged the Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Ellahi to replace the administration of Quaid-e-Azam Industri
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

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

Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Pamco and PHDEB to promote horticulture business

Pamco and PHDEB to promote horticulture business

Pakistan Agriculture Marketing Company (Pamco) and Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB) will join hands in the development and promotion of horticulture sector in the Punjab province. Senior officials of both organisations decided this
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

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

Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
SME policy development process may be completed by May

SME policy development process may be completed by May

Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) Provincial Chief Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhry said the process for development of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Policy was likely to be completed by May, which would be submitted to the federal ca
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Key stock market movements at 1800 GMT on March 24

Key stock market movements at 1800 GMT on March 24

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 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan Day celebrated in Sialkot district jail

Pakistan Day celebrated in Sialkot district jail

Pakistan Day was celebrated with national spirit and usual enthusiasm in Sialkot and other parts of the Sialkot district on Wednesday. The daylong programmes started with special prayers for unity, solidarity and prosperity of the country and for early li
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Patsystems connects NCEL to Nymex

Patsystems connects NCEL to Nymex

The Patsystems, a UK-based software specialist, is the trading system supplier for Pakistan's first commodity exchange, the National Commodity Exchange Limited.(NECL) The Patsystems, as the global supplier of trading technology and exchange systems techno
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Care to ensure speedy clearance of goods

Care to ensure speedy clearance of goods

The Pakistan Customs launched its Customs Administrative Reform (Care) project on Wednesday to ensure speedy clearance of imports and exports. The project is based on a fully automated system called Pakistan Customs Computerised System (PACCS), which is a
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Thursday (March 24, 2005).

Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Diplomats urged to help boost Pakistan's economy

Diplomats urged to help boost Pakistan's economy

Acting Dean of Diplomatic Corps in Pakistan and Consul General of Russia Valadimir D Mikhaylov urged all the diplomats in Pakistan they should play their role to help development of Pakistan economic. Speaking at a meeting of Karachi Chamber of Commerce a
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Pakistan's help sought to promote Iran-US talks on stand-off

Pakistan's help sought to promote Iran-US talks on stand-off

Iran has the legal right to have nuclear fuel cycle capability under Article 2 of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NNPT), and the United States of America should resolve the issue through dialogue rather than military means. This was stated by Mehdi
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (March 24, 2005).

Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Muzaffar vows to run Sindh Assembly under rules

Muzaffar vows to run Sindh Assembly under rules

Speaker Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah said he would run the affairs of Sindh Assembly strictly in accordance with the rules of procedure and take along with him all those who want to uphold management of assembly sessions by rules. He was talking to newsmen
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (March 24) and for Friday (March 25, 2005).
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
World moot on gender equality from March 28

World moot on gender equality from March 28

The three-day International Conference on Gender Mainstreaming and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will be starting on 28th. The Ministry of Women Development in collaboration with All Pakistan Women's Association (Apwa), UNDP, Unicef UNFPA and Unesco
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, March 24, 2005.

Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Chinese businessmen show interest in marble and granite

Chinese businessmen show interest in marble and granite

Chinese businessmen have shown interest in buying marble and granite from Pakistan. This was disclosed by All Pakistan Marble Industries Association (Apmia) Chairman Sanaullah Khan on his return from China. Giving details, he said that Vice-President of X
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, March 24, 2005.

Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
No-trust move against Sindh Assembly speaker averted

No-trust move against Sindh Assembly speaker averted

The resolution moved by the opposition under rule 14(1) to remove Speaker Sindh Assembly Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah averted as neither of the treasury and opposition voted for. Members of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal attended the proceedings for a while in the
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
NJLI Managed Fund prices

NJLI Managed Fund prices

New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, March 24, 2005.

Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Seminar on Islamic banking

Seminar on Islamic banking

Bank of Khyber in collaboration with Qurtaba University has arranged a one-day seminar on Islamic banking to be held here on Friday. Senior NWFP Minister Sirajul Haq who also holds the portfolio of Finance, Planning and Development would chair second sess
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Pak-India peace march flagged off

Pak-India peace march flagged off

The 1000km long Pak-India Peace March from New Delhi to Multan was flagged off here after the participants paid obeisance and homage to revered saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia (RA) on Wednesday. "Aim of the Indo-Pak peace march is to walk into the hearts of
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Maleeha confers awards on UK professors

Maleeha confers awards on UK professors

Pakistan's High Commissioner to United Kingdom (UK) Dr Maleeha Lodhi has conferred Sitara-i- Imtiaz on Professor Christopher Shackle and Sitara-i- Quaid-i-Azam on Professor Peter Switin Meadows, the two British professors on behalf of President of Pakista
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Human Rights violation in IOK condemned at UNCHR

Human Rights violation in IOK condemned at UNCHR

Severe human rights violation in occupied Jammu and Kashmir is a challenge to the conscience of the international community, said Pakistan's ambassador to the United Nations. Addressing the 61st session of the Commission on Human rights, ambassador Masood
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (March 24, 2005).

Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Pakistanis role in Canada hailed

Pakistanis role in Canada hailed

Canadian Prime Minister Paul Anderson on Pakistan Day has lauded the role played by the Pakistanis in the progress and prosperity of Canada. Pakistan Day was celebrated with traditional fervour and enthusiasm in Canada. Several functions took place in its
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (March 24, 2005).

Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Gandhara festival: Chinese team due in Islamabad today

Gandhara festival: Chinese team due in Islamabad today

A 25-member Chinese delegation will arrive Islamabad on Friday to attend the forthcoming weeklong Gandhara art festival. The delegation includes officials from Beijing Tourism Administration, Xinjiang Tourism Administration, representatives of Chinese med
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (March 24, 2005).

Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
PEC stresses cut in lavish expenses in NWFP

PEC stresses cut in lavish expenses in NWFP

The NWFP Senior Minister Siraj-ul-Haq on Thursday stressed the need for slashing non developmental expenditures of provincial and district governments on realistic grounds as well as promoting economy, simplicity and austerity at all governmental levels,
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Senator Warner decorated with 'Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam

Senator Warner decorated with 'Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam

Senator John William Warner (R-Virginia), Chairman Senate armed services committee, was presented with the coveted 'Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam,' on Wednesday in recognition of his singular services towards the cause of promotion of Pakistan-US relations. The aw
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
AIMS organises mini-marathon health race

AIMS organises mini-marathon health race

Abaseen Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) held health mini-marathon race to mark the Pakistan Day celebrations on Wednesday besides creating awareness among general public and children about various diseases. Sajjid Khan, an upcoming athlete won the 13
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Kashmir bus service helpful sign of development: Ramdas

Kashmir bus service helpful sign of development: Ramdas

Former chief of the Indian Navy, Admiral L. Ramdas, has said the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service was "a healthy development" between India and Pakistan, which is going to start from April 7. "It is a helpful sign" and would "water-peace thirsty needs,"
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
THE RUPEE: rates recover in interbank, fall in open

THE RUPEE: rates recover in interbank, fall in open

The rupee recovered six paisa versus the dollar in the interbank market on Thursday for buying and selling at 59.33 and 59.35, respectively. According to the market sources, the rupee recovered some lost ground versus the dollar on inflows of nearly 10-12
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Indian dairy experts to visit Pakistan

Indian dairy experts to visit Pakistan

A team of Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which owns Amul brand, will be in Pakistan next month to explore the vast potential of Pakistan's highly unorganised dairy industry. Given the restrictive trade barriers between the two cou
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
THE RUPEE: rates recover in interbank, fall in open

THE RUPEE: rates recover in interbank, fall in open

The rupee recovered six paisa versus the dollar in the interbank market on Thursday for buying and selling at 59.33 and 59.35, respectively. According to the market sources, the rupee recovered some lost ground versus the dollar on inflows of nearly 10-12
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Pakistani honoured by Philadelphia journal

Pakistani honoured by Philadelphia journal

The Philadelphia Business Journal has named Dr Raza Bukhari, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lakewood Pathology Associates and Parkway Clinical Laboratories, as one of the recipients of the 15th Annual "40 Under 40" award. This award recognises t
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Over 40 Turkish companies to attend IGATEX

Over 40 Turkish companies to attend IGATEX

More than 40 companies from Turkey alone will be participating in IGATEX Pakistan 2005, which is scheduled to be held from April 13 to 16 at Karachi Expo Centre. In addition, other leading international companies from China, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, J
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Major heart diseases hospital in final stage: Nazim

Major heart diseases hospital in final stage: Nazim

City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has said that City government was fully conscious about the provision of health facilities in the city and in this connection a large size coronary disease hospital is nearing completion. The City Nazim expressed these views wh
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (March 24, 2005).

Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Swedish researchers visit Karachi University

Swedish researchers visit Karachi University

An eight-member delegation of academicians and researchers from different educational institutions of Sweden visited the University of Karachi and met Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui and other faculty members here on Thursday. The
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Hinopak introduces FM2P(6x4) prime mover, FM1J(6x4) truck

Hinopak introduces FM2P(6x4) prime mover, FM1J(6x4) truck

The Senior General Manager, Hino Motors Limited, Japan, H. Matsuyama, said that recently introduced Hino FM2P(6x4) prime mover and Hino FM1J(6x4) truck are more environment-friendly, safe, and more convertible for drivers. He was speaking at a reception g
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Member To Member

Member To Member

Members have subsequently reported the transactions on Thursday (March 24, 2005).

Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Corporate Secretaries exam results announced

Corporate Secretaries exam results announced

The Council of the Institute of Corporate Secretaries of Pakistan has announced the result the Corporate Secretaries examination held in January. Candidates bearing the following roll numbers have passed in.
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Children increasingly susceptible to TB: experts

Children increasingly susceptible to TB: experts

It is not only that approximately 250,000 persons develop TB each year in Pakistan with 75 percent of them belonging to the most economically productive age group of 15-54 years but ironically children below 15 are also registered to be increasingly infli
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
National Day reception of Bangladesh held

National Day reception of Bangladesh held

Sindh Home Minister, Rauf Siddiqui on Thursday lauded the very close ties of friendship that exists between Pakistan and Bangladesh. At the National Day reception of Bangladesh hosted by the Consul General of Bangladesh and Madame Abdul Hannan at the loca
Published 25 Mar, 2005 12:00am
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