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Print - 2007-09-27
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
USAID awards 17 grants to NGOs

USAID awards 17 grants to NGOs

The USAID funded Pakistan Safe Drinking Water and Hygiene Promotion Project here on Wednesday awarded 17 grants to Pakistani NGOs for awareness and mobilisation of communities to practice good hygiene and sanitation, and to sustain water filtration plants
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Four gunned down outside court building

Four gunned down outside court building

Gunmen shot dead four persons and wounded two others, due to old enmity, outside the court of the Additional Sessions Judge, Kharian, on Wednesday. The culprits fled from the scene after the incident, a private TV reported.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Lahore Nazim inaugurates Khayaban-e-Jinnah

Lahore Nazim inaugurates Khayaban-e-Jinnah

Nazim Lahore Mian Amer Mahmood has said that 5-km-long Khayaban-e-Jinnah, a Rs 250 million project, would connect Maulana Shaukat Ali Road, Johar Town, with Raiwind Road. He expressed these views while talking to newsmen at the inaugural ceremony of Khaya
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Lahore city council condemns forceful deportation of Nawaz

Lahore city council condemns forceful deportation of Nawaz

In a rare move the City Council Lahore adopted a condemnation resolution on Wednesday against the forceful deportation of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to Saudi Arabia by the government just hours after he landed at Islamabad Airport from a seven yea
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
APDM leaders meet today to review resignation timing

APDM leaders meet today to review resignation timing

With the presidential election due early next month, top leaders of All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) will meet in Peshawar on Thursday to reconsider the timing of resignations from assemblies against President Pervez Musharraf's re-election.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Eight Jamaat-e-Islami Punjab legislators submit resignations

Eight Jamaat-e-Islami Punjab legislators submit resignations

Eight legislators from the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan in the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday handed over their resignations to the leader of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) in the Provincial Assembly, Chaudhry Asghar Ali Gujjar.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar up in interbank

THE RUPEE: dollar up in interbank

Bearish sentiment was seen in the interbank market on Wednesday as the rupee failed to show rise in its value despite the higher trend in the remittances specially during the month of Ramazan, dealers said. The rupee shed against dollar five paisa for buy
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
People's Party giving relief to Musharraf: Baloch

People's Party giving relief to Musharraf: Baloch

The Parliamentary leader of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) and Naib Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Liaquat Balouch on Wednesday said the People's Party was giving relief to General Pervez Musharraf by all means in what he claimed the unconstitutional presid
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar up in interbank

THE RUPEE: dollar up in interbank

Bearish sentiment was seen in the interbank market on Wednesday as the rupee failed to show rise in its value despite the higher trend in the remittances specially during the month of Ramazan, dealers said. The rupee shed against dollar five paisa for buy
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Amin Fahim not acceptable: Qazi

Amin Fahim not acceptable: Qazi

President Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal Qazi Hussain Ahmed said on Wednesday that Makhdoom Amin of PPPP was not at all acceptable to the MMA for presidential election.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Benazir's remarks on A Q Khan clarified

Benazir's remarks on A Q Khan clarified

"PPP has no intention of violating domestic or international law regarding personal rights of anyone, least of all of Dr A Q Khan," said Farhatullah Babar, media person of Benazir Bhutto, in a press release on Wednesday.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Pakistani animated character takes Mexico by storm

Pakistani animated character takes Mexico by storm

Commander Safeguard, the first animated superhero of Pakistan and the mascot of P&G's brand Safeguard, has taken Mexico by storm. Developed by Post Amazers, the largest animation house in Pakistan and the first with a truly global clientele, the hit serie
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Government urged to allow tax-free import of LPG

Government urged to allow tax-free import of LPG

LPG Distributors' Association Pakistan Chairman Abdul Hadi Khan has demanded of the government to allow tax-free import of liquefied petroleum gas to discourage the vested interests responsible for artificial shortage of this alternate fuel.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
SP, two guards gunned down

SP, two guards gunned down

Superintendent of Police Sayed Sheriyar and his two guards were killed at Smangli Road here on Wednesday night when unknown persons opened fire on their car, according to Aaj TV channel. All three bodies have been taken to the hospital. The police
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
SP, two guards gunned down

SP, two guards gunned down

Superintendent of Police Sayed Sheriyar and his two guards were killed at Smangli Road here on Wednesday night when unknown persons opened fire on their car, according to Aaj TV channel. All three bodies have been taken to the hospital. The police
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Lack of funds causes failure of anti-mealy bug project

Lack of funds causes failure of anti-mealy bug project

The government has failed to rescue the cotton crop facing mealy bug attack in various districts as the development project aimed at controlling the outbreak is without any funding for the last around six months, sources told Business Recorder.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Lack of funds causes failure of anti-mealy bug project

Lack of funds causes failure of anti-mealy bug project

The government has failed to rescue the cotton crop facing mealy bug attack in various districts as the development project aimed at controlling the outbreak is without any funding for the last around six months, sources told Business Recorder.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Lack of funds causes failure of anti-mealy bug project

Lack of funds causes failure of anti-mealy bug project

The government has failed to rescue the cotton crop facing mealy bug attack in various districts as the development project aimed at controlling the outbreak is without any funding for the last around six months, sources told Business Recorder.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Massive smuggling of essentials to Iran detected

Massive smuggling of essentials to Iran detected

The Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, Customs and Excise, Islamabad, has detected massive smuggling of rice, beans and other commodities to Iran, reflecting failure of customs department in performing anti-smuggling activities at the
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Massive smuggling of essentials to Iran detected

Massive smuggling of essentials to Iran detected

The Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, Customs and Excise, Islamabad, has detected massive smuggling of rice, beans and other commodities to Iran, reflecting failure of customs department in performing anti-smuggling activities at the
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Massive smuggling of essentials to Iran detected

Massive smuggling of essentials to Iran detected

The Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, Customs and Excise, Islamabad, has detected massive smuggling of rice, beans and other commodities to Iran, reflecting failure of customs department in performing anti-smuggling activities at the
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
170 Taliban, foreign soldier killed in Afghan clashes

170 Taliban, foreign soldier killed in Afghan clashes

Nato and US-led troops backed up by warplanes said Wednesday they had killed nearly 170 Taliban in two major battles in southern Afghanistan, while a US-led coalition soldier also died. The heaviest of the fighting with the Islamic insurgents erupted on T
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
170 Taliban, foreign soldier killed in Afghan clashes

170 Taliban, foreign soldier killed in Afghan clashes

Nato and US-led troops backed up by warplanes said Wednesday they had killed nearly 170 Taliban in two major battles in southern Afghanistan, while a US-led coalition soldier also died. The heaviest of the fighting with the Islamic insurgents erupted on T
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Militants kill two 'US spies'

Militants kill two 'US spies'

Pro-Taliban militants killed two people after accusing them of working as US spies in the lawless tribal belt near the Afghan border, security officials said on Wednesday. The executions in North Waziristan were the latest in a series targeting people wit
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Militants kill two 'US spies'

Militants kill two 'US spies'

Pro-Taliban militants killed two people after accusing them of working as US spies in the lawless tribal belt near the Afghan border, security officials said on Wednesday. The executions in North Waziristan were the latest in a series targeting people wit
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Issuance of passports stopped

Issuance of passports stopped

Ordinary passport issuance across the country has come to a standstill in the wake of the held up supply of US lamination material causing hardships to the people as thousands may be deprived of performing Umra.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Issuance of passports stopped

Issuance of passports stopped

Ordinary passport issuance across the country has come to a standstill in the wake of the held up supply of US lamination material causing hardships to the people as thousands may be deprived of performing Umra.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
PCB vice president threatens to tear Musharraf's papers

PCB vice president threatens to tear Musharraf's papers

Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) Vice President Ali Ahmed Kurd said he would tear the nomination papers of President General Pervez Musharraf. "The candidature of Musharraf is illegal and unjustified under any law and being a polling agent of former Justice Waj
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Khurshid advocate launches Mun Kaala movement

Khurshid advocate launches Mun Kaala movement

Senior lawyer who sprayed government lawyer Ahmad Raza Kasuri's face with black paint announced on Wednesday launching 'Mun Kaala' (Black Face) movement urging the people of Pakistan to black the faces of people like Ahmad Raza Kasuri and Wasi Zafar who,
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Progas imports another 2500 tons LPG

Progas imports another 2500 tons LPG

Another consignment of 2,500 tons liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been imported by Progas Pakistan Ltd at its LPG Terminal at Port Qasim to stabilise the LPG prices and make it available throughout Pakistan. The consignment was unloaded from LPG carrier
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Progas imports another 2500 tons LPG

Progas imports another 2500 tons LPG

Another consignment of 2,500 tons liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been imported by Progas Pakistan Ltd at its LPG Terminal at Port Qasim to stabilise the LPG prices and make it available throughout Pakistan. The consignment was unloaded from LPG carrier
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Progas imports another 2500 tons LPG

Progas imports another 2500 tons LPG

Another consignment of 2,500 tons liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been imported by Progas Pakistan Ltd at its LPG Terminal at Port Qasim to stabilise the LPG prices and make it available throughout Pakistan. The consignment was unloaded from LPG carrier
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
India starts Siachen trek despite Pakistan protests

India starts Siachen trek despite Pakistan protests

A trekking expedition has left for the heavily militarised Siachen glacier in disputed Kashmir, despite objections by Pakistan, the Indian army said on Wednesday. "The first of its kind expedition left for Siachen Glacier on Tuesday," army spokesman Lieut
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
India starts Siachen trek despite Pakistan protests

India starts Siachen trek despite Pakistan protests

A trekking expedition has left for the heavily militarised Siachen glacier in disputed Kashmir, despite objections by Pakistan, the Indian army said on Wednesday. "The first of its kind expedition left for Siachen Glacier on Tuesday," army spokesman Lieut
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Banks to receive tax challans on Sunday

Banks to receive tax challans on Sunday

Amid to facilitate the taxpayers in paying their due taxes and file income tax returns, all authorised branches of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) are likely to remain opened beyond office timings on September 29-30.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Banks to receive tax challans on Sunday

Banks to receive tax challans on Sunday

Amid to facilitate the taxpayers in paying their due taxes and file income tax returns, all authorised branches of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) are likely to remain opened beyond office timings on September 29-30.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Banks to receive tax challans on Sunday

Banks to receive tax challans on Sunday

Amid to facilitate the taxpayers in paying their due taxes and file income tax returns, all authorised branches of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) are likely to remain opened beyond office timings on September 29-30.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Banks to receive tax challans on Sunday

Banks to receive tax challans on Sunday

Amid to facilitate the taxpayers in paying their due taxes and file income tax returns, all authorised branches of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) are likely to remain opened beyond office timings on September 29-30.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
NJLI Pension Fund Rates

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
National Assembly fails to reach required 130 days sitting

National Assembly fails to reach required 130 days sitting

"It is a constitutional deviation", a parliamentary source commented to this reporter that the present National Assembly was in 56 days deficit to reach the required 130 days of sitting. This was over the dream that the present assembly would complete its
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
PCHR congratulates Kashmala

PCHR congratulates Kashmala

Chairman and Executive members of Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights (PCHR), Pakistan have congratulated MNA Kashmala Tariq on her election as Chairperson, Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP). Kashmala Tariq, who is also Executive Director
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
KKI closing rates of currency notes

KKI closing rates of currency notes

Khanani & Kalia International (Pvt) Limited Closing Rates of currency notes on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Benazir's statement condemned

Benazir's statement condemned

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Senator Tariq Azeem on Wednesday condemned the statement of Benazir Bhutto, in which she said that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government would give International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) access to Dr
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Musharraf should contest as civilian: S M Zafar

Musharraf should contest as civilian: S M Zafar

Eminent jurist and legal brain of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Q), Senator S M Zafar, has said that President Musharraf should doff his uniform, and contest October 6, 2007 presidential election as a civilian, like other candidates.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Musharraf should contest as civilian: S M Zafar

Musharraf should contest as civilian: S M Zafar

Eminent jurist and legal brain of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Q), Senator S M Zafar, has said that President Musharraf should doff his uniform, and contest October 6, 2007 presidential election as a civilian, like other candidates.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
No bidders for Bank of England emergency liquidity

No bidders for Bank of England emergency liquidity

The Bank of England said Wednesday that it received no bids during an auction for 10 billion pounds (20 billion dollars, 14 billion euros) of emergency funds made available amid the global credit squeeze.
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Bulls stage comeback on ISE

Bulls stage comeback on ISE

Bulls returned in the front seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where major players and small investors injected fresh investment in hot favourites amid increase in index. ISE-10 Index showed an increase of 6.45 points as it moved from 2,954.39 to
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Bulls stage comeback on ISE

Bulls stage comeback on ISE

Bulls returned in the front seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where major players and small investors injected fresh investment in hot favourites amid increase in index. ISE-10 Index showed an increase of 6.45 points as it moved from 2,954.39 to
Published 27 Sep, 2007 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 Wednesday (September 26, 2007).

Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am
Bullish sentiment on LSE

Bullish sentiment on LSE

Equities turned mixed on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Wednesday since main players held positions, awaiting the judgement of the Supreme Court about holding two offices simultaneously by President General Pervez Musharraf. Although the market ended
Published 27 Sep, 2007 12:00am