Business Recorder articles from March 2007, page 6

Business Recorder archives from March 2007

How to avoid IT crimes.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: SIRAJ AHMED KHAN In today's world the Internet is becoming as common as sliced bread. Most people use it to send e-mails, browse for information, carry out banking transactions, and shop. So it...

Personality tests.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: WAJEEHA KARIM KHAN (KARACHI) EQ refers to the capacity for recognising our own feelings and those of others to motivate ourselves and for managing well our emotions and in our relationships. IQ...

Access to Karachi Graveyard.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: ASHFAQ SHARIF (KARACHI) Karachi Graveyard road is in shambles. The road begins from Dhobhi Ghat. We use another route to reach the graveyard, via Pak Colony. My simple question is on what basis such...

Government to ensure continuity of policies: Shaukat.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday said that high growth achieved during the last few years and the consequent surge in demand for consumer goods has created tremendous opportunities for private sector and...

Nadra to collect SCO phone bills.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Special Communications Organisation (SCO) has signed an agreement with the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) for collection of telephone bills through Nadra kiosks and counters. SCO Deputy...

Government fails to set up food safety authority.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: FIDA HUSSAIN The government has failed to establish 'Veterinary, Public Health and Food Safety Authority' (VPH&FSA) under Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) despite the fact that...

Tax holiday for surgical industry demanded.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT The business community, associated with the surgical industry, has demanded of the government to declare the surgical industry "tax holiday" for at least five years with a view to...

Senate body discusses non-payment of PhD allowance.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) The sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Education Wednesday examined the issue of non-payment of PhD allowance Rs 5000 per month to all persons having doctorate degrees working in various public...

PTV starts Global Channel on April 2.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Pakistan Television will launch its "PTV Global Channel" from United Kingdom on April 2 with focus on projecting a soft image of the country and promoting its cultural life. It will telecast variety of...

Musharraf and Erdogan discuss Middle East peace.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday discussed the situation in Middle East, the lingering Palestinian dispute and Pak-Turkey bilateral relations with the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The...

Pak-UK judicial team working on extradition treaty.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) The Pak-UK Joint Judicial Co-operation Working Group (JJCWG) has proved helpful in enhancing bilateral judicial co-operation between the two countries and Pakistan is looking forward to early singing of Transfer...

Pakistan to gift TV transmitter to Afghanistan.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) The government of Pakistan will hand over a TV transmitter to the government of Afghanistan as a gift. In this connection a ceremony will be held at PTV headquarters here on Thursday, where Federal Minister for...

Gursil check post comes under fire from Afghan militia.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) The Gursil check post of the Pak Army on Pak-Afghan border near here came under fire by the Afghan militia on Wednesday but the Pakistan forces did not retaliate. No casualty has been reported, however, the...

Souvenir of 1,000-rupee note presented to AJK Prime Minister.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Chief Manager of State Bank of Pakistan, Muzaffarabad, A D Butt called on AJK Prime Minister Sardar Attiq Ahmed Khan here on Wednesday. On behalf of the SBP governor, he presented the souvenir of 1,000-rupee new...

Prices move both ways on grain market.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT Prices moved both ways in the grain market on Wednesday as buyers did enter into some deals to meet their near-term needs, dealers said. On the cereal side masoor Canada shed Rs 50 to...

Oil cake market rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT The May vaida was unchanged while the July vaida was higher on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Wednesday in process of trading, dealers said. ...

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT The Karachi Port handled 60,743 tonnes cargo including 42,520 tonnes import, 18,223' tonnes export cargo and 2,848 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday....

Message from President Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) As a result of prudent and consistent economic policies and above all, by the grace of Allah Almighty, today Pakistan is on the track of prosperity and development. It has been the top priority of the government...

Message from Prime Minister Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) I am glad to learn that the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan is organising Expo Pakistan 2007. Aimed to provide an opportunity to reinforce the confidence of international buyers in "Made in Pakistan"...

Message from Governor of Sindh.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) On behalf of the Government and people of Sindh, I would like to welcome all the distinguished guests and exhibitors to Expo Pakistan 2007, Pakistan's very own export showcase. Expo Pakistan 2007 not only...

Message from Chief Minister of Sindh.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) It gives me great pleasure to see Expo Pakistan 2007, gaining world-wide recognition for its exclusive significance as an interactive platform where Pakistani exporters get the opportunity of exploring new...

Message from Minister for Commerce.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) I am happy to see Trade Development Authority of Pakistan under the Ministry of Commerce organising Pakistan's largest showcasing of export related products and services, Expo Pakistan 2007. An event intended...

Message from Minister of State, Chief Executive TDAP.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) On behalf of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, it is my privilege to welcome all the guests, participants and values international buyers at Expo Pakistan 2007. Trade Development Authority of...

Message from Minister for Industries & Labour Government of Sindh.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) It is a matter of pleasure for me to see Expo Pakistan 2007, emerge as an avenue, where high quality goods offered by the manufacturers and exporters in Pakistan are exposed to the rest of the world. Such events...

Message from Secretary Commerce Government of Pakistan.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) It gives me great pleasure to say that Pakistan is holding Expo Pakistan 2007, an annual event which showcases Pakistan's exports to the world. Since its inception, this event continues to play an important role...

Expo Pakistan 2007.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Expo Pakistan is an event designed to showcase Pakistan's export products to the world. Simultaneously, the exhibition is one of the best forums for small and medium Pakistani exporters to exhibit their products...

National Bank of Pakistan.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) National Bank of Pakistan ("NBP") was incorporated in Pakistan in 1949. It has a well-established domestic network comprising more than 1,200 branches and 29 regional centers covering the entire country. NBP is...

Pakistan State Oil: corporate leadership par excellence.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) PSO is one of the few Pakistani firms that can share its experience and information with global players in the realms of business, technology, and politics through the World Economics Forum (WEF), an independent...

Overview of SAMMI.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Founded as Deal Enterprise in 1954, Sammi Began its corporate activities in trading business in Korea. It soon expanded its business into the import and sales of lumber and plywood, processing, sales and export...

Aaj TV - Thursday's schedule.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT 06:00:00 Aaj Entertainment Tonight 06:30:00 Tilawat 06:55:00 News Bulletin 07:30:00 Urban Desi 07:55:00 Headline News 08:00:00 Live Wih Talat 08:55:00 Headline News 09:00:00 Aaj...

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ========================== US Dollar 60.6810 Pound Sterling 119.0683 Euro 80.9727 Japanese Yen 0.5132 ========================== ...

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ======================================================= INTEREST PAYABLE ON FE DEPOSITS ======================================================= BBA BID ...

Exchange rates: buying and selling.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ======================================== Countries Selling Buying Buying TT&OD TT Clean OD/T.CHQ ======================================== USA ...

Conversion for foreign currency deposits.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT =============================================== US DOLLAR POUND STERLING EURO JAPANESE YEN =============================================== 60.6810 119.0683 ...

Currency notes: exchange rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ============================================= AUTHORISED DEALERS' RATES FOR CURRENCY NOTES ============================================= COUNTRY SELLING ...

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ========================================= BONDS LIBOR VALUE ========================================= 6 MONTHS US DOLLAR 5.3288 28-03-2007...

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ================== Rates % pa ================== USD 0.1000 GBP 0.1000 ================== Interest rates on old and incremental FCY...

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ================================================= INTEREST RATES ON NEW FOREIGN CURRENCY DEPOSITS US DOLLAR ================================================= PERIOD FOR THE...

Bill buying rates per unit of currency.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ======================================================================== BILL BUYING RATES PER UNIT OF CURRENCY...

Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling).
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ==================================== Selling Buying ==================================== US DOLLAR 61.39 59.81 SAUDI RIYAL 16.37...

Money Market Report.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (March 28, 2007). DAILY MONEY MARKET COMMENTS: Money market initiated at the level of 7.75% - 8.25%. As the day...

Spot dollar rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ======================================== Ex Interbank Rate PKR against USD ======================================== BID OFFER CLOSE...

Open market rates of foreign currencies.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ========================================================================= CURRENCY BUYING SELLING CURRENCY BUYING SELLING...

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ====================================================================================== March 28, 2007...

KKI closing rates of currency notes.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) ================================================= Currency Notes KKI Buying KKI Selling ================================================= US $ 60.68 60.73...

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ============================= Offer Price 410.37 Bid Price 389.84 ============================= New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund...

NJLI Pension Fund Rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ============================== Offer Price 378.72 Bid Price 359.77 ============================== New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund...

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ============================== Offer Price 199.55 Bid Price 189.56 ============================== New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth...

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ============================= Offer price 600.20 Bid price 570.19 ============================= EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday...

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ============================= Offer price 109.87 Bid price 104.38 ============================= EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday...

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ============================= Offer price 143.72 Bid Price 136.53 ============================= EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday...

Clearing Schedule for T+3 System.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ================================================================ CLEARING SCHEDULE FOR T+3 SYSTEM FOR THE MONTHS OF MARCH & APRIL 2007...

Companies under suspension.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ========================================================================= COMPANY Date of COMPANY Date of ...

Proposed right issues.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT =========================================================== PROPOSED RIGHT ISSUE =========================================================== Company ...

Last date of renunciation/payment.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT =============================================================================== LAST DATE FOR RENUNCIATION/PAYMENT...

Shares buy-back schedule.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ======================================================================================= Company Re-Purchase From To Member appointed ...

Dividend/Bonus Announcements.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ==================================================================================================== FOR THE YEAR PROFIT/(LOSS) ...

Board Meetings.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ============================================================================================ Company SCHEDULED ON TIME PLACE TO...

Board meetings in progress.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ================================================================================ COMPANY SCHEDULED ON TIME TO CONSIDER R E M A R K S...

BOARD MEETINGS.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ============================================================= Name of Company Date Time...

Cross Transactions.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT =========================================================================== FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ===========================================================================...

Member To Member.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ==================================================================== MEMBER TO MEMBER ==================================================================== Code Nos Turnover...

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT =================================== BR INDICASE AT A GLANCE =================================== BRINDEX30 - =================================== Day...

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ======================================================================================================================== == Names Asset Manager ...

All shares index report.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ======================================================================================================================== ==== ALL SHARES INDEX REPORT (Sector-wise)...

Microfinance Banks: PAK OMAN MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED - Year Ended December 31, 2006 (Audited).
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: SCANNER Opening a new chapter in the brotherly relations between Oman and Pakistan, the President of Pakistan had inaugurated, on May 21, 2006, the Pak-Oman Microfinance Bank Limited (PakOman...

THE RUPEE: three paisa gain in interbank market.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT The rupee extended its overnight gains in the interbank market on Wednesday as the rupee picked up three paisa against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 60.65 and Rs 60.66,...

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ================================ Buying Rs 60.72 Selling Rs 60.82 ================================ Dollar buying and selling rate in...

Dollar's rate in interbank market.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ============================== Buying Rs 60.65 Selling Rs 60.66 ============================== Interbank closing rates for dollar on...

Shipping Intelligence.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT =============================================================================== Berth Vessels Working Agent Berthing No Along...

Lahore Paper Market Rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ========================================= IMPORTED OFFSET PAPER (per Lb) ========================================= Alma copy All size 70 ...

Lahore Grain Market Rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ======================================= Per 100 Kg ======================================= Sugar 2845/2850 Gur ...

Poultry rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT Wholesale poultry rates on Wednesday (March 28, 2007) and for Thursday (March 29, 2007). Eggs: Rs 1000/1005 per 30 dozen; Broiler Birds (live): Rs 76 per kilogram; Cull Birds...

Cotton Spot Rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT =========================================================== The KCA Official Spot Rate for Local Dealings in Pak Rupees...

Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ================================= NON FERROUS METALS, FERROUS ALLOY --------------------------------- Rate per Kilo Rs ---------------------------------...

NJLI Managed Fund prices.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) ========================= MANAGED GROWTH FUND ========================= Offer price Rs 408.80 Bid price Rs 388.35 ========================= PENSION FUND ========================= Offer...

LME official prices.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ================================================================================================= Aluminium Aluminium Copper Lead Nickel Tin ...

LME plastic prices.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ========================================= POLYPROPYLENE LINEAR LOW (PP) (LL) ========================================= April...

The Weather.
March 29, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT =================================================== Cities Max Min Humidity Rain =================================================== Abbotabad ...

LME plastic prices.
March 28, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ========================================= POLYPROPYLENE LINEAR LOW (PP) (LL) ========================================= April...

Multan commodities market rates.
March 28, 2007... (From Business Recorder) ==================================== FOOD GRAINS (Per 100 kilogram) ==================================== Wheat 1150.00/1162.00 Maize 1250/1312.50 Jawar ...

Lahore Paper Market Rates.
March 28, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ========================================= IMPORTED OFFSET PAPER (per Lb) ========================================= Alma copy All size 70 ...

Dollar's rate in interbank market.
March 28, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ============================== Buying Rs 60.68 Selling Rs 60.69 ============================== Interbank closing rates for dollar on...

Shares buy-back schedule.
March 28, 2007... (From Business Recorder) Byline: RECORDER REPORT ======================================================================================= Company Re-Purchase From To Member appointed ...