News Archives for Print - 2004-02-10

Print - 2004-02-10

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Operation to remove Tasman Spirit wreck to start this week

An operation to remove the wreck of a Greek oil tanker that ran aground outside the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) more than six months ago causing country's worst ever oil spill will start this week, officials said on Monday.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Monday (February 09) and rates for Tuesday (February 10, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Professor Anwar passes away in US

The 'father of microbiology in Pakistan', Professor Dr A. A. Anwar, has expired in Texas, USA, at the age of 86.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Karachi Plastic/Urea Moulding Compounds Rates

Karachi Plastic/Urea Moulding Compounds Rates on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Former APTPMA chairman elected EFP vice-president

Former chairman of All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (APTMA) and life chairman of action committee (central) of APTPMA G.R. Arshad has been elected vice-president of Employers' Federation of Pakistan (EFP).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rates

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Japan keen to invest in Karachi uplift projects

Japanese government has expressed its willingness to make investment in three mega projects of City District Government Karachi (CDGK) and provide interest-free loans in this respect, said a CDGK press release.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rates

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Committee system in a couple of days: National Assembly speaker

Speaker National Assembly Chaudhry Amir Hussain said on Monday that committee system of the National Assembly will become operational in the next couple of days with the appointment of chairmen of the standing committees.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

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Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Nuclear sales issue: Democratic Alliance in Senate to devise protest plan

Combined opposition in the Senate, minus the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal, will devise its strategy on how to agitate on the government handling of the alleged nuclear proliferation on February 13.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

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Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

DCO tells officials to implement chief minister's orders

District Co-ordination Officer (DCO) Tahir Hussain has directed officers of different departments to ensure implementation of the Chief Minister's directives without any delay and take immediate steps for resolving all complaints, problems and other matte

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Multan commodities market rates

Commodities market rates in rupees on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

INTERNATIONAL TENDERS

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following International Tenders from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details of Tenders from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Region

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following Trade Enquiries from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Regional/Sub-Regional O

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Jamali to lead Pakistani delegation to D-8 Summit

Leading the Pakistan delegation to the coming D-8 summit in Tehran, Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali will seek re-invigoration of this Forum of eight developing nations.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Fake currency recovered

In an operation against fake currency note operators in Sindh, the Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) unearthed a network and recovered big quantity of fake currency.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

NAB told to file Emirates Bank fraud reference by February 12

The Appellate Division Bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday directed the NAB authorities to ensure filing of Emirates Bank fraud reference till February 12 as the court has already given sufficient time.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Karachi chemicals and dyes market rates

Chemicals and dyes market rates in rupees on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Mega projects in Balochistan to boost economy: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali said on Monday the ongoing mega-development projects in Balochistan will boost country's economy, and bring about a positive change in the living standard of the people.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Students urged to continue struggle for lifting of ban on unions

Veteran politicians, former judges, local journalists, former and present student leaders and NGO representatives at a seminar on Monday called upon students to continue their "Constitutional" struggle for lifting of ban clamped on student unions besides

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Rates of spices and other allied commodities

Rates of spices and other allied commodities in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Nuclear assets in safe hands, says Sheikh Rashid

Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has described Benazir Bhutto's call for an independent commission to probe into incident of nuclear proliferation in Pakistan as the cry of a guilty conscience for it was during her prime minister-ship that enrichm

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Rains dampen business activity in Lahore

Business activity in the Punjab metropolis was badly suffered by the daylong wet spell on Monday.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Attorney General directed to submit reply in KRL employees case

The Lahore High Court has directed the Attorney General for Pakistan to submit para-wise comments in Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) employees' case on Tuesday.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

No plan to take nuclear issue to parliament: PML-Q chief

Central president PML (Q) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain MNA has said that government has no plan to bring nuclear issue in the parliament. However, he said in case of raising the matter in the parliament it would be dealt with as per policy of the ruling party

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

118 Pakistani pilgrims embrace martyrdom during Haj

A total of 118 pilgrims from Pakistan embraced martyrdom during the Haj this year.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Punjab to buy every grain of wheat crop on fixed prices: Bosan

The Punjab government along with the private sector, would buy every grain of the incoming wheat crop on the fixed prices, said Minister of State for Food, Agriculture and Livestock Sikander Hayat Bosan on Monday.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Screening cameras to be installed in Punjab jails

Screening cameras will be installed in all the 26 jails of Punjab latest by June 30 next, said police sources.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

THE RUPEE: rates fall in interbank market

The rupee on Monday shed two paisa against dollar in the interbank market for buying and selling at Rs 57.47 and Rs 57.48, respectively.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Traders demand ban on industrial fairs

Traders Alliance Peshawar has demanded of Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani to ban the holding of industrial exhibitions inside Peshawar city and also the scheduled one at Nishtar Hall with immediate effect.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

THE RUPEE: rates fall in interbank market

The rupee on Monday shed two paisa against dollar in the interbank market for buying and selling at Rs 57.47 and Rs 57.48, respectively.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Army initiates many water supply schemes in Fata: ISPR

To address the issue of scarcity of drinking water, Pakistan army has completed various water supply schemes in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), said an ISPR press release here on Monday.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Miscellaneous: HASHIMI CAN COMPANY LIMITED - Year Ended 30-06-2003

After four consecutive years of losses the company has been able to post profit after taxation. However the accumulated deficit reached Rs 28.96 million, wiping out completely its paid up capital and capital reserve.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Dewosai National Park last destination for brown bears

The world's unique specie brown bear, that has almost been vanished is found in abundance in Dewosai National Park in Northern Areas, which is said to be its last destination and refuge, wildlife experts told APP here on Monday.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Miscellaneous: HASHIMI CAN COMPANY LIMITED - Year Ended 30-06-2003

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan citrus demand increasing in world

Demand of Pakistan's citrus around the world is increasing with the passage of time due to its extraordinary quality. The country earns million of dollars of foreign exchange through exports of citrus, PTV reported

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Wheat sowing surpasses target

Wheat sowing has been completed over an area of 8.195 million hectares surpassing the set target of 8.183 million hectares for the year 2003-04.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

LSE floor in Faisalabad to increase its trading

The opening of trading floor by Lahore Stock Exchange in Faisalabad is likely to jack the bourse's daily trading volume by 10 percent in a period of one year.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Meeting of parliamentary panel on water put off

Meeting of the parliamentary committee on water resources headed by Senator Nisar Memon which was scheduled to be held here on February 10 and 11 has been postponed.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements by Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Islamic banking significant segment of global financial markets

Islamic banking is now an important segment of the global financial markets as Islamic financial Institutions are diverse and becoming increasingly innovative.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

National Refinery profit up 72 percent

The National Refinery Ltd, Pakistan's largest listed refiner, said its profit rose 72 percent in its fiscal first half as prices of oil products gained as much as 18 percent in the period.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

National Refinery profit up 72 percent

The National Refinery Ltd, Pakistan's largest listed refiner, said its profit rose 72 percent in its fiscal first half as prices of oil products gained as much as 18 percent in the period.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Musharraf to open First Ladies summit

The First Ladies of Iran, Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan will be among the delegates from 17 countries to the third summit of the Regional Steering Committee for the Advancement of Rural and Island Women of Asia Pacific Region (RSC-AP) that begins here on Tue

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Companies under suspension

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

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

$390,000 FAO aid to control bird flu

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has approved an emergency assistance worth $390,000 as grant-in-aid for the control of Avian Influenza in the country.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Clearing Schedule for T+3 System

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

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Efforts on to improve law and order: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has said the government is focusing on improving law and order in the country and efforts are being made to ensure safety of life and property of citizens.

Published 10 Feb, 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 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Major General Sultan denies nuclear leaks

Terrorist groups have obtained neither nuclear weapons nor know-how from Pakistan, an official said on Monday.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Two US soldiers killed in Iraq

Two US soldiers were killed and six wounded in an explosion as they tried to dispose of weaponry in northern Iraq on Monday, a US military official said.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Two US soldiers killed in Iraq

Two US soldiers were killed and six wounded in an explosion as they tried to dispose of weaponry in northern Iraq on Monday, a US military official said.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

German group keen to set up pipe mill

A German-based group of industries M/s Induser/Europipe has shown keen interest in setting up a Seamless Pipe Mill, worth 50 million euros in the vicinity of Pakistan Steel.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for February 10, 2004.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

German group keen to set up pipe mill

A German-based group of industries M/s Induser/Europipe has shown keen interest in setting up a Seamless Pipe Mill, worth 50 million euros in the vicinity of Pakistan Steel.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for February 10, 2004.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Powell has no plans to go to Pakistan

US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Monday he had no immediate plans to travel to Pakistan, rejecting reports he would soon visit President Pervez Musharraf for talks on a nuclear proliferation scandal.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for February 10, 2004.

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Powell has no plans to go to Pakistan

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Foreign Exchange Bearer Certificates

The prevailing rate of Foreign Exchange Bearer Certificates on Monday (February 09, 2004).

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Nine killed: Gilani and 2 other Kashmiri leaders arrested

Several Kashmiri leaders, including APHC chairman Syed Ali Shah Gilani, Democratic Freedom Party chief Shabir Ahmad Shah and JKLF vice-chairman Javed Ahmad Mir, have been arrested at Safapora while they were on their way to Bandipora in Baramulla district

Published 10 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 23	277.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 23	277.55
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 23	152.38
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 23	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 23	1.30
Euro to USD / Oct 23	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 22	5,851.20
Nasdaq / Oct 22	18,573.13
Dow Jones / Oct 22	42,924.89
India Sensex / Oct 23	80,422.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 23	38,104.86
Hang Seng / Oct 23	20,716.76
FTSE 100 / Oct 23	8,320.64
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 23	19,433.89

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 22	242,970
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 23	71.25
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 23	18,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 23	2,748.70
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 23	72.32
Petrol/Litre / Oct 24	247.03

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 24 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 24 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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