News Archives for Print - 2004-06-14

Print - 2004-06-14

(CUSTOMS) SRO 458(I)/2004

Text of (CUSOTMS) SRO 458(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Clashes as 10,000 protest international forum in Seoul

Angry scuffles erupted in the South Korean capital Sunday as around 10,000 anti-globalisation demonstrators protested a meeting of the World Economic Forum called to chart Asia's economic growth strategy.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Kumaratunga not serious on peace talks: LTTE

Tamil Tiger rebels accused Sri Lanka's president on Sunday of being "duplicitous" and rejected her terms for reviving a stalled peace bid, saying her government is too unstable to discuss a permanent end to the war.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Dublin feasts on mass breakfast in honour of 'Ulysses'

Around 10,000 people descended on central Dublin Sunday for a huge open-air breakfast to celebrate the centenary of "Bloomsday", the fictitious day at the centre of James Joyce's most famous novel, "Ulysses".

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

150 children poisoned in China

More than 150 young children in south-western China have been poisoned after drinking a highly toxic milk powder, state media reported Sunday in the latest food scandal to hit the country.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Automobile Assembler: MILLAT TRACTORS LIMITED - Year Ended 30-6-2003

The tractor industry on the one hand faces great challenge of the oncoming WTO regime. On the other, the demand of tractors is increasing at an accelerated pace.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Automobile Assembler: MILLAT TRACTORS LIMITED - Year Ended 30-6-2003

The tractor industry on the one hand faces great challenge of the oncoming WTO regime. On the other, the demand of tractors is increasing at an accelerated pace.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Your rupee last week

Currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week (June 07 to June 12, 2004).

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Bank Accounts (JULY TO DECEMBER 2003)

Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Accounts and Term Deposits.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for June 14, 2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for June 14, 2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for June 14, 2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (June 13) and the forecast for Monday (June 14, 2004).

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(CENTRAL EXCISE) SRO 502(I)/2004

Text of (CENTRAL EXCISE) SRO 502(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(CENTRAL EXCISE) SRO 503(I)/2004

Text of (CENTRAL EXCISE) SRO 503(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(CENTRAL EXCISE) SRO 504(I)/2004

Text of (CENTRAL EXCISE) SRO 504(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 445(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 445(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 446(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 446(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 477(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 477(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 478(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 478(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 479(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 479(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(CUSTOMS) SRO 480(I)/2004

Text of (CUSOTMS) SRO 480(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 481(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 481(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 483(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 483(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 484(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 484(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 485(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 485(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 486(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 486(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 487(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 487(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 488(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 488(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 489(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 489(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 490(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 490(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 491(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 491(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 492(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 492(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 493(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 493(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 494(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 494(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 495(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 495(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 496(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 496(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 497(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 497(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 498(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 498(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 499(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 499(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 500(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 500(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 501(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 501(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 508(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 508(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 509(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 509(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(SALES TAX) SRO 510(I)/2004

Text of (SALES TAX) SRO 510(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(CUSTOMS) SRO 447(I)/2004

Text of (CUSOTMS) SRO 447(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(CUSTOMS) SRO 448(I)/2004

Text of (CUSOTMS) SRO 448(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(CUSTOMS) SRO 449(I)/2004

Text of (CUSOTMS) SRO 449(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(CUSTOMS) SRO 451(I)/2004

Text of (CUSOTMS) SRO 451(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(CUSTOMS) SRO 452(I)/2004

Text of (CUSOTMS) SRO 452(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(CUSTOMS) SRO 453(I)/2004

Text of (CUSOTMS) SRO 453(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(CUSTOMS) SRO 454(I)/2004

Text of (CUSOTMS) SRO 454(I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(CUSTOMS) SRO 455 (I)/2004

Text of (CUSOTMS) SRO 455 (I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

(CUSTOMS) SRO 456 (I)/2004

Text of (CUSOTMS) SRO 456 (I)/2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

'Export Guide' on drawback rates issued

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) on Saturday issued 'Export Guide' carrying data on duty drawback rates, HS code of each item, schedule slabs and other information required for the declaration of goods to be exported.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

PML appreciates welfare-oriented budget

Pakistan Muslim League has appreciated the welfare-oriented federal budget, which has also provided a package of incentives for the farmers to improve the agriculture and economic sector of the country.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Investigators claim making headway in General Hayat attack case

The security forces investigating a deadly attack on Karachi Corps Commander said on Sunday that they had made headway with the detention of seven members of a militant group.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

MoU signed with India for economic uplift of women entrepreneurs

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Pakistan (WCCI) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together for economic and social development of women entrepreneurs in the two countries.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

MoU signed with India for economic uplift of women entrepreneurs

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Eight terrorists killed

Security forces killed at least eight suspected terrorists who tried to enter the country from Afghanistan in a remote mountainous tribal region, a senior army official said on Sunday.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Eight terrorists killed

Security forces killed at least eight suspected terrorists who tried to enter the country from Afghanistan in a remote mountainous tribal region, a senior army official said on Sunday.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

New mobile phone charges applicable from July 1

The reduction in the activation charges on mobile phones ie from Rs 2000 to Rs 1000 would be applicable from July 1, 2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

New mobile phone charges applicable from July 1

The reduction in the activation charges on mobile phones ie from Rs 2000 to Rs 1000 would be applicable from July 1, 2004.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

India test-fires 'Brahmos' missile

Brahmos, the Indo-Russian joint supersonic cruise missile, was successfully test fired on Sunday from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, 15-km from Balasore (Orissa)

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

India test-fires 'Brahmos' missile

Brahmos, the Indo-Russian joint supersonic cruise missile, was successfully test fired on Sunday from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, 15-km from Balasore (Orissa)

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Hotel industry overburdened with various taxes

Hotel industry has been heavily overburdened with government duties and taxes, which was restricting its growth and forcing people to pay high rent for a room, hence the government should reduce the number of taxes to give much needed relief to this vital

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Hotel industry overburdened with various taxes

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Pakistani and Indian punished in Brunei for overstaying

A court in Brunei sentenced an Indian national and a Pakistani at the weekend to three strokes of the cane each for staying in the country after their visas had expired.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Britain warns of more terror attacks

Britain on Sunday allowed junior diplomats and all dependents to leave Saudi Arabia after suspected al Qaeda extremists killed an American and abducted another in an escalation of their campaign to drive Westerners out of the oil-rich kingdom.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

American killed, another abducted in Saudi Arabia: al Qaeda

Al Qaeda said on Sunday it killed one American and kidnapped another in Saudi Arabia to "avenge US mistreatment" of Muslim prisoners in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, according to an Islamic website.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

American killed, another abducted in Saudi Arabia: al Qaeda

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Lebanon's massive debt centre of political battle

A political battle between Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and President Emile Lahoud, who wants a change to the constitution to let him seek another term in November, is heating up, with the focus on the country's massive 34 billion dollar debt.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

ADB and World Bank to give resources for urban planning

Keeping in view the speedy urbanisation in major cities, the government has decided to launch an Urban Renewal Program (URP) to revamp urban planning.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

ADB and World Bank to give resources for urban planning

Keeping in view the speedy urbanisation in major cities, the government has decided to launch an Urban Renewal Program (URP) to revamp urban planning.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Share market keeps its cool on two big shocks

Though Karachi faced two big shocks during last week, enough to shatter the confidence of investors, but the share market succeeded to keep its head high as it ended with gains on last day pushing the index higher than previous week.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Share market keeps its cool on two big shocks

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Procedure to collect CED from shipping agents announced

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has announced special procedure for the collection of central excise duty from shipping agents.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Procedure to collect CED from shipping agents announced

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has announced special procedure for the collection of central excise duty from shipping agents.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

LSE decries CVT levy

The governing board of directors of the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) will decide on Monday its future course of action against the levy of 0.1 percent capital value tax (CVT) on shares trading.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

LSE decries CVT levy

The governing board of directors of the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) will decide on Monday its future course of action against the levy of 0.1 percent capital value tax (CVT) on shares trading.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

LSE decries CVT levy

The governing board of directors of the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) will decide on Monday its future course of action against the levy of 0.1 percent capital value tax (CVT) on shares trading.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Cut in duty on raw materials termed encouraging step

Exporters, traders and industrialists have termed in unanimity the uniformity in sales tax and reduction in duty on various industrial raw materials as encouraging steps.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Cut in duty on raw materials termed encouraging step

Exporters, traders and industrialists have termed in unanimity the uniformity in sales tax and reduction in duty on various industrial raw materials as encouraging steps.

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Turmoil on bourses

"The imposition of 0.1 percent Capital Value Tax (CVT) on purchase of shares will drastically impact the trading volume on the bourses and the government's estimate to net Rs 7 billion will not materialise. And in case it is not withdrawn or reduced, the

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Al Qaeda operative among 13 arrested

Security forces have arrested a nephew of a top al Qaeda operative and several other foreigners blamed for a series of attacks, including an assassination attempt on Corps Commander Karachi Lieutenant General Ahsan Saleem Hayat, Interior Minister Faisal S

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Corporate sector in a tailspin

The imposition of 0.1 percent capital value tax (CVT) on stock traders has perturbed the entire corporate sector all over the country. In case the tax is not withdrawn, the three stock markets in Pakistan may pull down their shutters for indefinite period

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Corporate sector in a tailspin

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Corporate sector in a tailspin

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Turmoil on bourses

"The imposition of 0.1 percent Capital Value Tax (CVT) on purchase of shares will drastically impact the trading volume on the bourses and the government''s estimate to net Rs 7 billion will not materialise. And in case it is not withdrawn or reduced, the

Published 14 Jun, 2004 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 27	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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