News Archives for Print - 2004-01-18

Print - 2004-01-18

Karachi interbank rates

Karachi interbank rates on Saturday (January 17, 2004).

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Vietnam deaths from bird flu rise

The number of Vietnam's confirmed bird flu deaths has risen to four, the World Health Organisation said, while a hospital in the south of the country said on Saturday it had two very sick patients with bird flu symptoms.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Lebanon resumes executions after five-year lull

Lebanon resumed executions on Saturday after a five-year hiatus, putting to death three convicted killers, despite objections by human rights groups and the European Union.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US agrees to pull troops from Seoul

South Korea and the United States have agreed to pull out all American troops from Seoul as part of a global realignment plan of the US forces, South Korea's defence ministry said on Saturday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Cloned human embryo into woman implanted

A maverick US-based fertility expert said on Saturday he had implanted a cloned human embryo into a 35-year-old woman and was looking for more volunteers.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Nasa decrees early demise for Hubble telescope

Nasa announced late Friday it would cancel a space shuttle mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope, a decision that dictates an early demise for the most storied science program in the space agency's history.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Chandrika stands firm on length of term

Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga on Saturday rejected criticism of her surprise decision to extend her term in office and said only the island's highest court could challenge it.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Israeli envoy kicked out of Swedish museum

Israel's ambassador to Sweden was kicked out of Stockholm's Museum of National Antiquities after he destroyed an artwork featuring a picture of a Palestinian suicide bomber, the artists said Saturday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Iraqi pilgrims stranded at Kuwaiti border

Thousands of Iraqi Muslims heading to Saudi Arabia to perform the annual haj pilgrimage were stranded for a second day at the Iraq-Kuwait border on Saturday and joined an increasingly crowded makeshift camp.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Red Cross presses US on Guantanamo Bay prisoners

The International Committee of the Red Cross said on Friday the Pentagon had agreed to accelerate the process of reviewing prisoners for possible release from the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Iranian ministry will not hold elections if unfair

Iran's Interior Ministry, faced with a confrontation between reformists and hard-liners over next month's parliamentary elections, said on Saturday it would hold the vote only if satisfied that candidates had not been unfairly barred.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

China confirms two more Sars cases, releases one

Two Chinese people suspected of having Sars were confirmed as having had the flu-like disease, but one has recovered and the other was in stable condition, China's health ministry said on Saturday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Iraq-bound Japanese troops arrive in Kuwait

A team of Japanese soldiers heading to Iraq in the Asian power's most controversial deployment since World War Two arrived in Kuwait on Saturday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Early election call puts BJP firmly ahead

Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's decision on an early general election has put his Hindu-nationalist BJP firmly ahead, with a majority of people saying they will vote for it, an opinion poll found Saturday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Strike observed over Bangladeshi newsman's killing

Transport and business ground to a halt in Bangladesh's south-western city of Khulna on Saturday as journalists called a daylong strike to protest against the killing of a colleague in a bomb attack.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Shia poll demands: UN mission to arrive shortly in Iraq

A United Nations mission is to arrive in Iraq shortly to study demands for rapid elections issued by a senior Shia Muslim cleric, a Western official linked to the mission told AFP Saturday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Iraq urges Lebanon to release billions of seized dinars

Iraqi interior minister Nuri Badran has called on Lebanon to release 19.5 billion new Iraqi dinars (about 19 million dollars) seized this week at Beirut airport, a newspaper said Saturday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US Army awards Iraq oil deals to KBR and Parsons

The US Army on Friday awarded $2 billion worth of contracts to repair Iraq's oil industry to a unit of Vice President Dick Cheney's old firm Halliburton and US construction giant Parsons, which teamed up with Worley Group of Australia.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Google developing ad service for email

Google Inc, which dominates the market for Web search, is developing a service that could dramatically extend the reach of its lucrative keyword-based advertising by linking such ads to e-mail, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Women dominates Jeddah Economic Forum

So long marginalised in Saudi Arabia, women dominated Saturday's opening of the influential Jeddah Economic Forum, which heard a ringing call for change from the first female to deliver the keynote speech.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Microsoft easing settlement licence terms again

Microsoft Corp has agreed to do more to help rivals compete after antitrust enforcers complained a key piece of their landmark settlement with the company has "fallen short," the US Justice Department said on Friday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Saudi Arabia narrows differences with US on WTO

Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it had narrowed differences with the United States holding up Saudi accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and said it wanted to join the group "tomorrow".

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

New luxury Volkswagen tips scales at 100,000 dollars

In a risky new run at the luxury market, Volkswagen is bringing its most powerful production car to the US with a price tag of nearly 100,000 dollars, prompting some doubts about its strategy.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Bank of America denies Parmalat account

Parmalat said on Saturday that Bank of America had denied the existence of an account reportedly containing seven billion euros of the food group's funds.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Bush pledges steps to spur jobs and business growth

US President George W. Bush promised new measures to promote jobs and business growth on Saturday and touted his trillion-dollar tax cuts in what amounted to a State of the Union preview.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Court approves $2 billion Air Canada rescue plan

Air Canada said on Friday a Canadian court approved a $2 billion financial rescue plan that would clear the way for it to emerge from bankruptcy protection as soon as possible.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Adecco former CFO takes blame for accounting woes

Adecco SA's former finance chief has taken responsibility for accounting snafus that delayed its 2003 results and shattered the staffing agency's reputation with investors, a newspaper reported.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US curbing pace of Iraq reforms before transfer

Washington has restricted the pace of reforms needed to get Iraq's economy back on its feet, fearing social unrest during the transfer of power this year, a senior official in the US-led administration said on Saturday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

New York cocoa falls

CSCE cocoa futures closed lower on Friday, giving up strength, as profit-taking by speculators and light producer selling capped a rally following a constructive European grind figure, brokers said.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Heavy rains may disrupt cocoa productions

Heavy rains and strong winds on Sulawesi island have sparked concerns among Indonesian cocoa growers and exporters that the main harvest due to begin in March may be disrupted.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Shanghai copper climbs

Shanghai copper futures clambered higher on Friday, the last day before the Lunar New Year break, with investors expecting the London Metal Exchange to gain in the week ahead, traders said.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Malaysian tin down

Malaysia's tin market closed $100 down on Friday but remained at a wide difference to the LME as the tin price in London also declined overnight.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

New York copper gains

Comex copper prices ended higher on Friday on book squaring before US and Asian holidays, with gains capped by scheduled labour talks at a Canadian mine where a strike had previously seemed probable, dealers said.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

CBOT rice lower

Chicago Board of Trade rice futures ended lower in thin volume on Friday as commercial selling surfaced on the open and set a weak tone for the day, traders said.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Soyabeans ends mixed

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures ended mixed on Friday after a volatile session, with the nearby months supported by gains in soyameal, traders said.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Tokyo gold futures dives

Tokyo gold futures tumbled on Friday, with most contracts dipping by their daily limit on a decline in Comex gold, which fell to a one-month low, and weaker bullion prices in Asia.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Comex gold falls to one-month low

Comex gold fell to a one-month low in a choppy abbreviated session on Friday, extending a shakeout as the dollar recovery against the euro accelerated and the appeal of safe-havens dimmed.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Precious metals lose lustre in world markets as dollar rebounds

Precious and base metal prices retreated from recent multi-year peaks this week as the embattled dollar fought back.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Australian wool market jumps

The Australian wool market showed signs of recovery this week as a small offering and stronger demand pushed prices up by 4.5 percent on average values, analysts said on Friday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

CSCE sugar erases losses

CSCE raw sugar futures settled firmer on Friday, when buying by the trade and small speculators enabled the market to recover before a holiday weekend, analysts said.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Sparks said to raise US 2004 cotton plantings

Analytical firm Sparks Cos. has pegged 2004 US cotton plantings at 14.54 million acres, which would be 1.04 million acres more than was planted in 2003, trade sources said Friday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Bangladesh to import sugar

Private sector Bangladeshi traders said on Saturday they planned to import half a million tonnes of sugar worth $2.38 billion from India, Thailand and Brazil in 2004.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Tokyo rubber little changed

Tokyo rubber futures closed little changed on Friday in a modest technical correction after losing ground this week.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Plastic mouldings up on Jodia Bazar

Rising tendency was seen in plastic mouldings.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Oil cake market rates

The January vaida opened and closed at Rs 446. The March vaida opened at Rs 449 and highest was quoted at Rs 450.30. The lowest was quoted at Rs 448 and closing was seen at Rs 449.50.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Wait and see attitude gives cotton market a deserted look

Cotton market looked deserted as buyers/sellers eagerly awaited ginners fortnightly statement on arrival and hence no deal was marked on Saturday, relevant sources said.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Widespread changes on grain market

Widespread changes were marked on the seed and grain wholesale markets on Saturday (January 17, 2004).

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

PSA moves 16.3 percent more containers in 2003

Singapore's PSA Corp Ltd, which runs the world's second-busiest container port after Hong Kong, said on Wednesday it handled 28.5 million containers world-wide in 2003, up 16.3 percent on the previous year.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Novorossiisk port still shut

Russia's main Black Sea oil port of Novorossiisk remained closed on Friday, with a gale warning in force, shipping sources said.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Singapore wins back shipping line from Pelepas

Singapore port operator PSA Corp, which has been losing customers to neighbouring Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas, has managed to win back one, a report in the Business Times said on Friday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

China Merchants signs Ningbo port project

China Merchants Holdings (International) Co Ltd signed a contract on Tuesday to take 45 percent of a three billion yuan (US$362 million) container terminal project in China's eastern Zhejiang province, a Ningbo port official said.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Cargill could reopen Brazil soya terminal

Brazil's First Federal Tribunal said US agribusiness conglomerate Cargill Inc could reopen its Santarem soya terminal, suspending a lower court order that it be shut, the Port Authority of Para state said on Wednesday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Brazil's sugar vessels line-up falls

The line-up of vessels to load sugar in Brazil's ports decreased to 24 from 25 a week ago as harvesting slowed in the north-east, shipping agent Williams said Thursday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 86,267 tonnes of cargo including 74,570 tonnes import and 11,697 tonnes export cargo during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Canadian dollar steady, await US data

The Canadian dollar was steady on Friday, but could slide after another catalogue of US economic data and the prospect of an interest rate cut next week.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Brazil currency strengthens

Brazilian stocks fell in midday trading on Friday for the fourth day in a row as investors reaped profits from a rally earlier this year they said pushed the market too high, too quickly.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Dollar has best day in five months against euro after data

The dollar rose broadly on Friday, notching its biggest one-day gain against the euro in five months after US Treasury data showed foreigners were bigger than expected investors in US assets.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Indian foreign exchange reserves rise

India's foreign exchange reserves rose to $103.824 billion in the week ended January 9 from $102.103 billion the previous week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its weekly statistical supplement on Saturday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

HKMA sells HK$364 million in intervention

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the territory's de facto central bank, intervened in the money markets for the second time on Friday, selling HK$364 million and buying US dollars in an effort to weaken the local currency.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Japan to keep acting on rapid yen moves

Japan will keep acting against rapid and speculative moves in foreign exchange markets, Japanese Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki said on Saturday, a day after suspected intervention to curb the yen's rise.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Yen speculators grow net long yen position: CFTC

Speculators in IMM yen futures extended a net long position to its largest on record in the week ended January 13, data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission showed on Friday.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Argentine stocks end at new record

Argentine stocks rose slightly on Friday to a new record high as investors, many increasingly optimistic about economic recovery, bought blue-chip shares despite some profit-taking in the market.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US corporate bonds spread firm as new supply fades

Yield spreads on US corporate bonds held firm Friday after a week of sparse new bond sales left investor's appetite outpacing available supply.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US corporate bonds spread firm as new supply fades

Yield spreads on US corporate bonds held firm Friday after a week of sparse new bond sales left investor's appetite outpacing available supply.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Toronto stocks hit highest close in almost three years

A recovery in gold-mining issues and surging tech shares propelled Toronto stocks higher on Friday as the market extended its rally amid optimism about corporate results.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Chile stocks end down on currency jitters

Chilean stocks fell on Friday as heavy fluctuations in the peso currency this week rattled investors, aggravating concerns about the damage the currency strength could have on exporters, analysts said.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

American credit market outlook

After a week of rife speculation about AT&T Wireless flirting with suitors, strategists and traders say the credit quality of any purchaser would be a key factor in the reaction of its credit spreads.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

American credit market outlook

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Mexican stocks make gains

Mexican stocks followed Wall Street higher on Friday, as retailers Soriana and Gigante gained on speculation they might merge, although the companies denied such a plan.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Brazil stocks snap three-day losing streak

Brazilian stocks recovered from early profit-taking to end firmer on Friday, as foreign buyers returned to the market, but the country's currency ceded ground as the Central Bank bought dollars.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US Treasuries slip on upbeat consumer sentiment index

US Treasury prices fell on Friday when a report showing consumer sentiment hit a four-year high in January prompted profit-taking after a week-long rally.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US Treasuries slip on upbeat consumer sentiment index

US Treasury prices fell on Friday when a report showing consumer sentiment hit a four-year high in January prompted profit-taking after a week-long rally.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

South African stocks week ahead: Rand and Altech in focus

Allied Technologies Limited (Altech) will come into focus on an otherwise rand-driven South African stock market next week, with a statement due on its negotiations with cellphone operator Econet Wireless.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Canadian bond prices tumble

The Canadian bond prices gave up early gains on Friday, following US treasuries lower after a strong read on US consumer confidence.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Canadian bond prices tumble

The Canadian bond prices gave up early gains on Friday, following US treasuries lower after a strong read on US consumer confidence.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US stocks finish firmer after strong earnings reports

US stocks ended higher on Friday after solid results from network gear maker Juniper Networks Inc and industrial conglomerate General Electric Co helped lift investors' hopes for robust results from corporate America in coming weeks.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Levy of toll tax in Faisalabad decried

The members of District Council, business community, and citizens expressed grave concern over the toll tax imposed by the district government, and declared that the auction of toll tax a clear cut part of a corruption.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Timber business in Dargai comes to standstill

Ban on the transportation of illegally cut wood from Northern Areas (NAs) has brought timber business in Dargai, Malakand Agency to standstill, rendering 300 truck drivers and loaders jobless.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

National Bank launches insurance package to US-based Pakistanis

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has launched a new scheme, providing insurance coverage to its US-based remittance customers in case of accidental deaths and dismemberment.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

12 sites for small dams in Fata identified

The feasibility report for 12 small dams will be completed shortly along with their capacity and estimated cost for the construction of water reservoirs in seven agencies of Federally-Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

SHC adjourns plea of Raheela Tiwana against decree

Sindh High Court adjourned hearing miscellaneous application filed by Sindh Assembly's Deputy Speaker Rahila Tiwana for setting aside decree against her, in respect of flat in Clifton area Karachi, on request of counsels.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Rockets fired in Sui

Three rockets were fired again here in the small hours on Saturday. According to details, unknown terrorists fired three rockets from outskirts of Sui in the small hours.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Maleeha hails PBTIF achievements

The dramatic thaw in Pakistan, Indian relations have created a new environment for enhancing trade and investment in Pakistan, said Pakistan's High Commissioner to the UK, Dr Maleeha Lodhi.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Special teams to test wheat seed quality

Special teams, comprising representatives of the Federal Seed Certification Department, Agriculture Extension and growers, will be constituted to take samples of seed for testing and ensure the quality of seed being supplied to the growers.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Hearing of case against crew of Tasman adjourned for January 24

Judicial Magistrate, South, Mumtaz Ali Solangi on Saturday put off hearing of a case against eight member crew of grounded oil tanker Tasman Spirit till January 24 on an application by Investigation Officer (IO), Inspector Abid Ali Shah of Docks Polite St

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Pak-Afghan trade to rise to $1 billion due to CBMs: Tata

The trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan will increase to at least one billion dollars in 2004 against $620 million of 2003, due to confidence building measures and enhanced economic co-operation between the two countries.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Senate chairman

Reference the Time magazine issue, January 12, 2004. It is very surprising and disappointing to note that in the article "Riding the Tiger" by so many of famous and brilliant people, there is a very glaring factual mistake.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Encroachments on footpaths

It is unfortunate that footpaths in many areas of Karachi are being misused to a great extent and illegally occupied by various shopkeepers, hotels and auto workshops due to which the pedestrians face great inconvenience and are compelled to walk on roads

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Kenya aghast at row in first family

Fascinated but also appalled, Kenyans are watching the unfolding of a power struggle involving their first family that might have been scripted by the makers of a soap opera.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Causes behind violence in Muslim majority southern Thailand

Wan Abdullah Stiraksa, a rubber plantation owner living next to the small mosque he oversees, is in a better position than most to speculate on who or what is at the root of deadly violence plaguing Thailand's Muslim-majority south.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Poverty alleviation and our tax system

The increasing poverty in Pakistan is the direct result of indirect taxation. Our tax collecting agencies at the federal and provincial levels only know how to squeeze the common man, - who has no voice in the corridors of power - by enhancing the rates o

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Foreign investment in steel industry

A 10-member delegation of Al-Tuwairqi Group of Steel Melting Industries of Saudi Arabia finalised plans for the establishment of a sponge iron steel mill with a capacity of one million tonnes per annum, adjacent to the Pakistan Steel Mills, Karachi.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

KESC tariff cut

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday reduced the power tariff of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) by 8.74 paisa per unit, on average, in its determination under an 'Automatic Tariff Adjustment' (ATA) formula base

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Five vehicles damaged in fire incident

Five government vehicles were badly damaged when these caught fire in early on Saturday morning at the parking area of Planning and Development Board Punjab (P&D).

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Lahore High Court benches for next week

As many as 13 division benches and 29 single benches will work at principal seat of the Lahore High Court (LHC) during the week commencing from January 19.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Unexpressed anger major cause of psychological disorders among women

Unexpressed anger amongst women is a major cause of various psychological and psychosomatic disorders, while anger is often a reaction to the underlying feeling of inadequacy, failure, guilt or loss in an overwhelming stress.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

RCCI concerned over hike in POL prices

President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Hussain Ahmed Ozgen has expressed his grave concern over certain rise in the POL prices and said that the fluctuation in the prices of petroleum products is directly affecting the industrial pro

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Aptma invited to visit Romania

His Excellency Dr Emil Ghitulescu, Ambassador of Romania, accompanied by Jahangir Azam Monnoo, Honorary Counsel General, visited All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Punjab Zone office here on Saturday, and discussed matters of bilateral trade a

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Pak Hero granted certified manufacturers licence

Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) has granted certified manufacturers licence to Pak Hero Industries for manufacturing of 4-stroke PH-125cc motorcycle.

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Sony exhibits latest in home entertainment

The Japanese electronic giant, Sony, has brought to the federal capital its latest in the home entertainment and the most "mod groups" and managers of local dealers thronged the Shamadan of the Serene Hotel on Saturday morning to watch the new products an

Published 18 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 25	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 25	277.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 25	154.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 25	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 25	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 25	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59
France CAC40 / Nov 22	7,255.01
India Sensex / Nov 25	80,331.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 25	38,933.62

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 25	70.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 25	17,685
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 25	2,664.27
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 25	71.20
Petrol/Litre / Nov 26	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 26 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 26 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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