News Archives for Print - 2004-01-31

Print - 2004-01-31

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Indian High Commissioner calls on Sindh governor

Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan, Shivshankar Menon, called on Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad at the Governor House here on Friday.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Quality management for good governance stressed

The National Productivity Organisation of Pakistan and the Asian Productivity Organisation of Japan organised an international seminar on quality management in the public-sector for good governance in Islamabad.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Companies under suspension

"Under Suspension" Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Dr Zaki Hasan retires from JMC

Dr Zaki Hasan, a well-known neuro psychiatrist, actively involved in the promotion of medical education and healthcare for over four decades in Pakistan, announced his retirement as Dean, Jinnah Medical College, saya a press release.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Clearing Schedule for T+3 System

Karachi Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+3 System.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Rashid to have breakfast with Bush on February 5

Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, who will be arriving here on February 3, will have a breakfast meeting with US President George W. Bush on February 5.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed on the stock exchanges.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Usmani elected FMAP president

Annual elections for the Financial Markets Association of Pakistan (FMAP) were held at a local hotel, wherein Salman A. Usmani, SEVP, Head of Treasury & FX Group of MCB was elected as the President.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Unisame greets Union Bank on setting up of group

The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) representatives met Senior Vice President of SME group, Union Bank, Mansoor Mukhtar and discussed the requirements of SMEs.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Eid-ul-Azha in US on February 1

Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated here on Sunday, February 1 in the United States, according to Islamic Center sources.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

'Handicapped are as good as normal beings': Sarmad Tariq to drive Khyber to Karachi in 30 hours non-stop

A young Pakistani suffering from paralysis is out to set some ambitious goals for his handicapped fraternity. "They are as good as any normal being, if only they exploit the potential God has bestowed to everyone."

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for January 31, 2004.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Surprise raids to be conducted at government hospitals

The provincial Secretary of Health was directed to conduct surprise raids at the hospitals and health centres to check the attendance of the staff, after receiving various complaints against doctors and paramedical staff of being absent during working hou

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for January 31, 2004.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

No government could afford to ignore Kashmir: Rashid

Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said Kashmir and nuclear programme were a matter of life and death for Pakistan.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for January 31, 2004.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Southern Networks prospectus approved

The Karachi Stock Exchange on Friday cleared the prospectus of 'Southern Networks Limited', according to Moin M. Fudda, Managing Director, KSE.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Foreign Exchange Bearer Certificates

The prevailing rate of Foreign Exchange Bearer Certificates on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Vegetable market traders apprise CDA of problems

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided that the revenue generated from the fruit and vegetable market through taxes would be spent on the development of the market.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Foreign Exchange Bearer Certificates

The prevailing rate of Foreign Exchange Bearer Certificates on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Dr Atta calls for promoting research in medicinal plants

The developing countries need to focus on promoting research in medicinal plants so as to generate huge financial resources, said Minister In-charge for Science and Technology Professor Atta-ur-Rahman.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Foreign Exchange Bearer Certificates

The prevailing rate of Foreign Exchange Bearer Certificates on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

MMA to launch movement against Sindh government after Eid

The supreme council of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) releasing 7-point charge sheet against Sindh government for its 14-month performance on Friday announced launching of movement against it after the Eid-ul-Azha.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Pen Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Jamali underlines need for greater regional co-operation

Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali said on Friday that Pakistan strongly supports the idea of regional blocks in this era of globalisation.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Pen Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Government striving to create welfare state: Jamali

Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has said the government was striving to set up a welfare state.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Pen Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

PCMF mutual fund oversubscribed

The computer balloting for the allotment of units/certificates of Pakistan Capital Market Fund, the largest closed-end mutual fund offering in Pakistan, was held on Friday, which was oversubscribed 5.5 times.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Mutual Fund Rates on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

PCMF mutual fund oversubscribed

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Mutual Fund Rates on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Merger of PPP factions remains elusive

The proposed merger of Pakistan Peoples' Party Parliamentarians-Patriot with Pakistan Peoples' Party-Sherpao remains a mere dream due to a 'row' over distribution of slots despite passage of almost a year.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Mutual Fund Rates

New Jubile Life Insurance Mutual Fund Rates on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Composite dialogue to be purposeful: Kasuri

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri has said composite dialogue between India and Pakistan next month would be purposeful and assured that Kashmiris interests would fully be protected while sitting with India on dialogue table.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan Investment Bond: Secondary Market Yields

PIB secondary market yield rates on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

APC demands withdrawal of forces along LoC

Political leadership from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Northern Areas and the representatives of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) termed the State of Jammu and Kashmir as a single indivisible entity and said that no solution relating to its future st

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan Investment Bond: Secondary Market Yields

PIB secondary market yield rates on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Prayers held for safety of scientists

The faithful prayed at the Friday prayers for the safety and integrity of Pakistan as also of the Pakistan nuclear programme and scientists, reports UPP correspondent.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan Investment Bond: Secondary Market Yields

PIB secondary market yield rates on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Chicago Tribune news termed ridiculous

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri on Friday strongly contradicted a news item which appeared in the "Chicago Tribune" regarding the mounting of offensive operation by American forces on Pakistan's territory.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Treasury-Bills Secondary Market Yields

Treasury bills secondary market yields rate on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Levies arrest 32 foreign nationals

Taftan levies arrested 32 foreign nationals from border area on Friday. They included 19 Bangladeshis, 10 Indians and three Afghan nationals.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Treasury-Bills Secondary Market Yields

Treasury bills secondary market yields rate on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

ARD floats demands on nuclear scientists issue

Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) on Friday floated six demands before the government on nuke scientists' issue.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Treasury-Bills Secondary Market Yields

Treasury bills secondary market yields rate on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Three Iraqi troops shot dead

Three Iraqi soldiers were killed and a fourth seriously wounded on Friday when unknown gunmen opened fire on them at a military checkpoint in Mosul, a coroner and police said.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Three Iraqi troops shot dead

Three Iraqi soldiers were killed and a fourth seriously wounded on Friday when unknown gunmen opened fire on them at a military checkpoint in Mosul, a coroner and police said.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Training and technical help offered to Tajikistan

Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Friday briefed the visiting Tajikistan foreign minister on Pakistan's support to Karzai government, stressing peace in Afghanistan is in the interest of entire region.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Training and technical help offered to Tajikistan

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Significant progress made in macroeconomic stability

State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr Ishrat Hussain has said that there has been considerable progress in achieving macroeconomic stability in Pakistan as strong fiscal adjustment has led to primary budgetary surplus and significant reduction of fiscal defi

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Significant progress made in macroeconomic stability

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Afghanistan puts 150 items on duty slabs

Afghanistan has imposed duty slabs on 150 imported items across-the-board without giving any concession to any country, said Ashraf Ghani, Finance Minister of Afghanistan.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Afghanistan puts 150 items on duty slabs

Afghanistan has imposed duty slabs on 150 imported items across-the-board without giving any concession to any country, said Ashraf Ghani, Finance Minister of Afghanistan.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

London Interbank Offered Rates

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Granule duty anomaly: Revenue Board locks horns with BoI and NTC

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has locked horns with the Board of Investment (BoI) and the National Tariff Commission (NTC) on the issue of removal of anomaly in import duty on polypropylene granule - PCT 3902-1000 - basic raw material used by the loc

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Crescent Capital Management (Pvt) Ltd: daily foreign exchange report

The greenback dominated the Interbank Forex Market as it picked up 4.0 to 5.0 paisa more versus the Pak rupee during the day.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Granule duty anomaly: Revenue Board locks horns with BoI and NTC

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Dutch government orders troops for Kabul

The Netherlands said on Friday it was sending six Apache attack helicopters and 135 soldiers to join the ISAF international force operating in Afghanistan.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Dutch government orders troops for Kabul

The Netherlands said on Friday it was sending six Apache attack helicopters and 135 soldiers to join the ISAF international force operating in Afghanistan.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

YUKOS third-quarter profit rises on output and prices

Russia's largest oil firm YUKOS reported a 55 percent gain in third-quarter earnings year-on-year on Friday, but booming output failed to excite investors concerned about official pressure on the company.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

YUKOS third-quarter profit rises on output and prices

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

13 killed in occupied Kashmir

Indian occupation army said its occupation soldiers shot dead 12 freedom fighters including five guerrilla leaders on Friday in the bloodiest gunbattles since New Delhi began peace talks with Kashmiri separatists.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

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 Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

13 killed in occupied Kashmir

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Boeing 777 inducted in PIA

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) received its first Boeing 777-200ER here on Friday, which is equipped with the most modern equipments, increased safety measures, economical in maintenance and fuel efficient with low operational cost to make it compe

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Boeing 777 inducted in PIA

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US citizens advised to restrict travel in Pakistan

The United States has issued a new travel advice restricting its citizens to travel to Pakistan because of threats emanating from al Qaeda and Taleban operating in Pakistan near porous areas bordering Afghanistan.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

US citizens advised to restrict travel in Pakistan

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

General Clark stays on message in political campaign

Whether he is wearing a white apron with four gold stars while pouring pancake batter onto a sizzling griddle or debating his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination, retired General Wesley Clark stays on message.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (January 30, 2004).

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Fauji Fertiliser profit rises to Rs 3.144 billion

Fauji Fertiliser profit rose 2 percent and the company declared 15 percent dividend for the last quarter of year ended on December 31, 2003, on back of higher sales and cut in financial cost.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Comm

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Fauji Fertiliser profit rises to Rs 3.144 billion

Fauji Fertiliser profit rose 2 percent and the company declared 15 percent dividend for the last quarter of year ended on December 31, 2003, on back of higher sales and cut in financial cost.

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d

Published 31 Jan, 2004 12:00am

Key EU lawmaker urges clear G7 co-operation on foreign exchange

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 26	153.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 26	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 26	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 25	5,987.37
Nasdaq / Nov 25	18,054.84
Dow Jones / Nov 25	44,736.57
India Sensex / Nov 26	80,083.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 26	38,266.61
Hang Seng / Nov 26	19,174.25
FTSE 100 / Nov 26	8,253.38
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 26	19,284.47

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 25	244,860.20
Petrol/Litre / Nov 26	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 26	69.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 26	17,685
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 26	2,623.04
Diesel/Litre / Nov 26	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610 ▼ 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)	74.39 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	122.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	998.48 ▼ 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)	12.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.86 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610 ▲ 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)	74.39 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	122.01 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	998.48 ▲ 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)	12.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Hascol Petrol / Nov 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	64,823,622 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	48,065,578 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	40,919,425 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,547,707 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	32,092,012 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	30,420,168 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 26 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	22,823,492 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,014,784 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 26 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	19,695,105 ▲ 0.00

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