News Archives for Print - 2004-08-22

Print - 2004-08-22

Safma calls for enhanced links among central banks

A 19-point resolution was unanimously adopted at the two-day South Asian Free Media Association (Safma) regional conference that concluded in Dhaka on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Clashes resume in Najaf as talks hit snag

Fighters loyal to Moqtada al-Sadr clashed with US troops in Najaf on Saturday after talks with religious authorities to end a siege at the city's holiest shrine ran into difficulties.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

'No evidence of Iranian support for Sadr'

Iraqi Vice President Ibrahim al-Jafari said on Saturday he had no evidence of any Iranian support for radical Shiite militia leader Moqtada Sadr.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

'No evidence of Iranian support for Sadr'

Iraqi Vice President Ibrahim al-Jafari said on Saturday he had no evidence of any Iranian support for radical Shiite militia leader Moqtada Sadr.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

PPP portfolios to remain intact: Shujaat

Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said that the portfolios given to the newly formed Pakistan People's Party (PPP) would remain intact in the cabinet of Shaukat Aziz.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

PPP portfolios to remain intact: Shujaat

Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said that the portfolios given to the newly formed Pakistan People's Party (PPP) would remain intact in the cabinet of Shaukat Aziz.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Eye Max Theatre, Theme Park soon

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that a comprehensive mechanism is being framed to provide better recreational facilities to the people and in this connection Eye Max Theater and Theme Park comprising 92-kanal area would be built oppo

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

13 killed in Bangladesh blasts

At least 13 people were killed and as many as 80 injured on Saturday when several blasts ripped through Awami League rally here, the official BSS news agency said.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Fazl rejects Madaris links with al Qaeda

Leader of the opposition in the National Assembly and Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) secretary-general Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday rejected that Madaris had any links with al-Oaeda network.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Four bills introduced in Balochistan assembly

Four bills were introduced in the Balochistan Assembly here on Saturday before the Speaker Jamal Shah Kakar adjourned the session till Tuesday. Two bills here tabled by provincial Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Mir Abdur Rehman Jamali. Remaini

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Couple with heroin arrested

A team of Anti Narcotics Force, Punjab, has arrested a couple and recovered three-kg of heroin from their possession in front of a restaurant here at M.M. Alam Road.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Karzai arriving on August 23

Afghan President Hamid Karzai will arrive here on Monday on a two-day official visit to discuss bilateral and economic ties besides, holding talks on increasing co-operation in the war on terror.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Karzai arriving on August 23

Afghan President Hamid Karzai will arrive here on Monday on a two-day official visit to discuss bilateral and economic ties besides, holding talks on increasing co-operation in the war on terror.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

'Courses to save 3MAF of water': Rs 66 billion plan launched

President General Pervez Musharraf here on Saturday inaugurated the national programme for improvement of 29,000 watercourses in Sindh.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

'Courses to save 3MAF of water': Rs 66 billion plan launched

President General Pervez Musharraf here on Saturday inaugurated the national programme for improvement of 29,000 watercourses in Sindh.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Irsa and Siemens finalise telemetry maintenance contract

The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has finalised the 'Operation and Maintenance' contract for the Telemetry System with Siemens for six months.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Irsa and Siemens finalise telemetry maintenance contract

The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has finalised the 'Operation and Maintenance' contract for the Telemetry System with Siemens for six months.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Video system used for trial of criminal cases

First-ever video trial of criminal cases in Pakistan through video conference system (VCS) was held at the court of Senior Civil Judge Syed Zafar Ali Shah here on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Video system used for trial of criminal cases

First-ever video trial of criminal cases in Pakistan through video conference system (VCS) was held at the court of Senior Civil Judge Syed Zafar Ali Shah here on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Collectorates refrained from issuing public notices

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has withdrawn the powers of Collectorates of Customs to issue public notices, standing orders, clarifications etc, which create confusion among importers and exporters.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Collectorates refrained from issuing public notices

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Collectorates refrained from issuing public notices

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Royalty issue: NWFP and Wapda fail to name arbitration council chief

The MMA-led government in NWFP and the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) are still undecided in naming consensus chairman for arbitration council to resolve the contentious issue of net hydel profit, Business Recorder learnt on Saturday

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Royalty issue: NWFP and Wapda fail to name arbitration council chief

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

ISPs allowed to provide DSL services

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued determination for the digital subscriber line (DSL), allowing all licensed ISPs to provide DSL services in Pakistan by signing interconnection agreement with the PTCL or local loop (LL) licensees.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

ISPs allowed to provide DSL services

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

GCC to sign economic accord with Pakistan

The Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) will next week sign framework economic co-operation agreements with Pakistan and India the head of the oil-rich Gulf bloc said on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

GCC to sign economic accord with Pakistan

The Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) will next week sign framework economic co-operation agreements with Pakistan and India the head of the oil-rich Gulf bloc said on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Indus Motors raises prices of various makes

A leading automobile manufacturer Indus Motors Company on Saturday increased prices of cars by Rs 20,000 to Rs 64,000.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Indus Motors raises prices of various makes

A leading automobile manufacturer Indus Motors Company on Saturday increased prices of cars by Rs 20,000 to Rs 64,000.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Pakistani charged with killing Briton

Thai police have charged a Pakistani in connection with the murder of a British man in Thailand's restive Muslim south region, an official said on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

UN to provide $0.8 million aid to combat drug trafficking

The Government of Pakistan and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) signed a new technical assistance project here on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Malaysian port may partner rival, eyes IPO

A Malaysian upstart that has challenged the dominance of Singapore's huge container port may sell a stake to its rival and hold an IPO, a Kuala Lumpur daily reported on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Malaysian port may partner rival, eyes IPO

A Malaysian upstart that has challenged the dominance of Singapore's huge container port may sell a stake to its rival and hold an IPO, a Kuala Lumpur daily reported on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Swiss bourse decides against German merger

German stock exchange operator Deutsche Boerse received a fresh blow to hopes of growing through acquisition after its Swiss rival rebuffed an invitation to merger talks on Friday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Brazil aims to cut tax on pension fund investments

Brazil's government plans to reduce taxes on long-term investments by private pension funds to boost their size and help economic growth, Finance Minister Antonio Palocci said on Friday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Brazil aims to cut tax on pension fund investments

Brazil's government plans to reduce taxes on long-term investments by private pension funds to boost their size and help economic growth, Finance Minister Antonio Palocci said on Friday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Sears deal brightens hopes for TV maker Brillian

Nearly a year after its spin-off from electronics maker Three-Five Systems Inc, Brillian Corp has signed Sears, Roebuck & Co as the first customer for high-definition televisions it hopes will boost sales, its chief executive said on Friday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Tribal elders urged to help eliminate terrorism

NWFP Governor Lieutenant General Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah (Retd) has said, "terrorism will be tackled and confronted with full courage and force", urging the tribal elders to co-operate with the Govt in this regard and foil such terrorist activities in

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Edwards faults Bush for overtime pay cuts

Vice presidential candidate John Edwards on Saturday assailed a new Bush administration policy that excludes millions of Americans from overtime pay and promised that the Democratic ticket would ensure that workers are rewarded for their efforts.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Strike ends at Volkswagen Mexico after pay deal

Union leaders and management at Volkswagen AG's Mexico plant agreed a new pay deal on Saturday and ended a strike which shut down the German auto maker's sole North American factory for three days.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Few more militants killed in South Waziristan operation

The security forces have killed "a few" militants in operations to flush out al Qaeda-linked rebels in South Waziristan tribal region near the border with Afghanistan, the military said on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Few more militants killed in South Waziristan operation

The security forces have killed "a few" militants in operations to flush out al Qaeda-linked rebels in South Waziristan tribal region near the border with Afghanistan, the military said on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Karamat will be new envoy to US: Kasuri

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri has said that the former Chief of Army Staff General Jehangir Karamat (Retd) has been appointed new Pakistani Ambassador in the United States to replace Ashraf Jehangir Qazi who has been appointed United Nations Sec

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Karamat will be new envoy to US: Kasuri

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Big dam must for cheaper electricity: Wapda chief

In order to produce cheaper electricity, construction of a big dam is a must so as to bring a quantum leap in the share of hydel power in energy mix.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Big dam must for cheaper electricity: Wapda chief

In order to produce cheaper electricity, construction of a big dam is a must so as to bring a quantum leap in the share of hydel power in energy mix.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

'US has no objection over release of Pakistani prisoners in Kabul'

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri on Saturday said the United States has withdrawn its objection over the release of Pakistani prisoners in Afghanistan.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan to host Asia-Pacific parliamentarians moot

The next meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians Conference will be held in Pakistan in 2005. This was decided in the 11th General Assembly - Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Conference on Environment and Development (APPCED) held in Korolevu, Fiji from

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (August 21, 2004).

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (August 21, 2004).

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Trial export of mango to China starts next month

Pakistani exporters were all set to send three containers of mangoes of late Chaunsa variety next month to China primarily to assess logistic problems involved in sending this fruit to the neighbouring country.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Madagascar needs 250,000 tons rice

Madagascar's Minister for Industry and Trade Oliver Andrianarison Sahbisoa said on Saturday that his country urgently needed 250,000 tons of rice.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Madagascar needs 250,000 tons rice

Madagascar's Minister for Industry and Trade Oliver Andrianarison Sahbisoa said on Saturday that his country urgently needed 250,000 tons of rice.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Anti-terrorism record: extension in GSP being sought in Pakistan's exports to EU

Pakistan will ask the European Union to link the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) with anti-terrorism record of a country.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Anti-terrorism record: extension in GSP being sought in Pakistan's exports to EU

Pakistan will ask the European Union to link the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) with anti-terrorism record of a country.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Syria invites Pakistani companies to set up CNG stations

The Syrian Arab Republic has shown interest in establishing joint enterprise for gas distribution to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Syria.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Syria invites Pakistani companies to set up CNG stations

The Syrian Arab Republic has shown interest in establishing joint enterprise for gas distribution to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Syria.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Battle heightens over San Francisco bridge costs

Plagued by delays and cost overruns, a $5.1 billion renovation of San Francisco's Bay Bridge has run into added problems as the state refuses to pay for more construction and talk of new debt floats in the air.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

US SEC seen unlikely to delay hedge fund decision

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is unlikely to grant a request from business groups for a 90-day delay in its consideration of possible hedge fund regulation, sources said on Friday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

US SEC seen unlikely to delay hedge fund decision

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is unlikely to grant a request from business groups for a 90-day delay in its consideration of possible hedge fund regulation, sources said on Friday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

FBS data shows inflation trotting upwards

The year-on-year Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) in the week ending August 19, showed a rise of 14.60 percent for the lowest income group earning up to Rs 3,000 per month, while the combined SPI for different income groups is 13.05 percent.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

FBS data shows inflation trotting upwards

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

LHC restrains PPSC from announcing results

Lahore High Court (LHC) has restrained the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) from announcing the results of examination of Chief Dental Surgeon till the decision of review application filed by petitioner Dr Shahid Mehmood.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Israeli troops blow up suspected bomb factory in Nablus

Israeli soldiers on Saturday blew up a suspected bomb-making operation hidden in a metal workshop in the Old City of Nablus, in the northern West Bank, witnesses and Israeli military sources said.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Malaysia clears three of bird flu

The Malaysian government cleared on Saturday three people suspected of contracting a deadly bird flu virus but admitted another person to hospital for checks.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

GI Jenkins willing to face US tribunal

A US Army sergeant accused of deserting to North Korea in 1965 and now hospitalised in Japan is willing to appear before the US military in Japan for a plea bargain, Japanese media reports said on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Zimbabwe publishes law to ban foreign rights groups

Zimbabwe has published a proposed law that would ban foreign and foreign-funded human rights groups, state media reported on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Two more wins edge China closer to benchmark 20 golds

Two more victories in the table tennis and badminton on Saturday edged China closer to its target of 20 gold medals for the Athens Olympics, while a clean sweep of the diving events was still on the cards.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

FIH rejects India's protest

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Saturday threw out India's protest against the umpiring during their 2-1 defeat by New Zealand which knocked the former champions out of the Olympics.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Indonesia's Taufik mesmerises Shon to strike badminton gold

Unseeded Indonesian Taufik Hidayat produced a silky display which oozed class and confidence to win the gold medal in the Olympic men's singles badminton here Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Crawford wins 100m heat with ease

American sprinter Shaun Crawford outshone the big guns on Saturday as he timed a comfortable 10.02sec in the first round of the men's Olympic 100 metres.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

India knocked out of Olympic hockey; South Korea overwhelm Egypt

Hayden Shaw scored a last-gasp winner as New Zealand defeated India 2-1 to send the former champions crashing out of the semi-final race in the Olympic men's field hockey on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Positive trend in Spain's equity market

AT 31 DECEMBER 2002, the assets of Spanish Investment Funds amounted to Euro 170,8 Billion, a decrease of 3,9% in year 2002.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Dreams and dreams

Prime Minister-designate Shaukat Aziz has reiterated his resolve to make Pakistan economically prosperous and strong- as well as a great military power capable of safeguarding the interests and rights of the Ummah.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Need for a hospital

This refer to Dr Saleemullah's proposal for setting up a modern hospital on an area, where the old 'Sabzi Mandi' once existed. The proposed hospital, I am sure, will cater to the needs of a large number of patients living in the areas listed by him.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Reduction in PTCL call charges

The PTCL has inundated the media with deceptive advertisements regarding the reduction in ISD charges and across the board fixation @ Rs 20/ per minute. The first impression that the readers get is that they have to pay Rs 20 a minute for an overseas call

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Rwandan rebels still thorn in side of Congo peace

As the warm evening light fades over the lake separating Rwanda and Congo, Emmanuel Mkunzurwanda smiles. After a decade in refugee camps and fighting in Congo's jungles, he is finally going home.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Nepal villagers sell kidneys to beat poverty

Man Dhoj Tamang cuts a forlorn figure as he stands in front of his house in central Nepal, overlooking a valley full of lush green rice fields.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

New DFI model for infrastructure finance

Recently an article on the need for a new DFI model was published. The author has assessed that the financial model implemented through DFIs of the past, failed as it was flawed. He has very ably analysed that in the present situation the banks are overal

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Reducing KESC's burden

At a high-level meeting in Karachi on Tuesday, August 17, presided over by the Chairman of the Investment Facilitation Board of Sindh, Brigadier Akhtar Zamin, and attended by the Director General of Board of Investment Akhlaq Ahmed, KESC Managing Director

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Fiscal incentives made negative

According to a news report, the ministry of industries and production has conveyed its concern to the Chairman, Central Board of Revenue, about the adverse impact of two recent budgetary amendments, on the operations of the existing industrial units in th

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Promulgation of Police Ordinance 2002: expansion in jails to facilitate inmates

Despite introduction of much publicised Police Ordinance 2002, the prisoners were continue to languish in increasingly over crowded jails.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

New Afghan refugee camps to be closed down by August 30

NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has directed the Afghan Refugees Commissioner to prepare a report on the assets of vacated refugees' camps, which included tents and vehicles.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Environmental issues: media's role in creating awareness underlined

Adviser to the Sindh Chief Minister on Environment and Alternate Energy Noman Saigal has said that to disseminate information on environmental issues with the judicious use of media, a series of seminars and workshops for media, non-governmental organisat

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

City Council demands ban on charged parking

The City Council passed a resolution to impose immediate ban on charged parking and cancellation of all parking contracts in the city on Saturday.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Abad greets Shaukat

Association of Builders and Developers (Abad) Chairman Babar Mirza Chughtai hoped that Shaukat Aziz, after he is sworn in as the prime minister, will pay special attention to the construction sector, and direct the Sindh government to resolve the problems

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Unsuccessful PPL applicants get refund

The Privatisation Commission has confirmed that refunds in respect of unsuccessful applications for Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) shares have been completed through their accounts in the respective bank branches where they filed their applications.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Need to strengthen SMEs stressed

State Bank of Pakistan officials have emphasised the need for strengthening the organisational framework of SME associations by establishing a national federation which would articulate and represent the SMEs priorities at the regional and sectoral levels

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Malik foresees progress and prosperity under Shaukat

Shaukat Aziz's victory in the by-elections and his induction as the prime minister of Pakistan will usher in a new era of progress and prosperity in the country.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Work schedule of vacation benches challenged

For the last but one more week to go, the work schedule drawn for the Supreme Court benches has been changed and now there will be only one full bench functioning here instead of a division strength for the period.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

New passports to be issued from September 15

The government would start issuing Machine Readable Passports (MRP) from September 15, this year.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

ARD rejects MMA proposal for Prime Minister's election boycott

Alliance for Restoration of Democracy has rejected Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal's proposal for boycott of the premier election, saying it will mean giving a walkover to Shaukat Aziz.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Helicopter rescue service launched

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has announced launching of helicopter service to provide rescue services to victims of serious accidents and other calamities.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

LCCI welcomes rice duty waiver

Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) vice-president, Shahzad Ali Malik, welcoming abolition of duties by the European Union under its new import policy for rice, has lauded Commerce Minister, Humayun Akhtar Khan for making concerted efforts in thi

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

CPNE annual general meeting on September 7

The annual general meeting of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2004, at the Islamabad Club at 11 am to consider a four-point agenda which includes the consideration of the annual report of the CPNE for

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

PW declared hostile in Murtaza Bhutto murder case

Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI), Police Abdul Hameed, a Prosecution Witness (PW) was declared hostile by District and Sessions Judge, East, Zafar Ahmed Khan Sherwani on Saturday on the request of Special Public Prosecutor, M.Ilyas Khan.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Polling on Shaukat's vacant seat in Senate on September 14

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) former Chief Justice Irshad Hassan Khan on Saturday announced schedule for by-election on the Senate seat vacated by Prime Minister-designate Shaukat Aziz.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Eight IJT students injured in attacks

Unidentified armed persons attacked activists of Islami Jamiat Talba (IJT) at various colleges in the city including Government Gulshan Degree Science and Commerce College, Homeopathic Medical College Nazimabad and Government Jinnah College here on Saturd

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Need stressed for accredited labs to meet WTO challenges

Federal Minister for Industries and Production Liaquat Ali Jatoi has said that National Quality Consultants (NQC), was the first consultancy authorised for ISO certification to meet the WTO regime challenges.

Published 22 Aug, 2004 12:00am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 9	281.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 9	281.50
USD to Japanese Yen / May 9	145.37
USD to Swiss Franc / May 9	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 9	1.33
Euro to USD / May 9	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 9	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 9	5,659.91
India Sensex / May 9	79,454.47
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	37,503.33
Nasdaq / May 9	17,928.92
Hang Seng / May 9	22,867.74
FTSE 100 / May 9	8,554.80
Dow Jones / May 9	41,249.38
Germany DAX 30 / May 9	23,499.32
France CAC40 / May 9	7,743.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 9	61.02
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	300,840
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 9	3,324.98
Cotton US¢/pound / May 9	66.61
Petrol/Litre / May 11	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 11	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 9 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3 ▲ 0.67 (28.76%)
Premier Insurance / May 9 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	5.15 ▲ 0.72 (16.25%)
Escorts Bank / May 9 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.98 ▲ 0.83 (16.12%)
Parmount Sp. / May 9 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.22 ▲ 0.41 (14.59%)
UDL International / May 9 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.10 ▲ 0.85 (13.6%)
Abdullah Shah / May 9 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	5.44 ▲ 0.65 (13.57%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 9 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.05 ▲ 0.23 (12.64%)
LSE Capital / May 9 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	4.39 ▲ 0.48 (12.28%)
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.42 ▲ 0.7 (12.24%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 9 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	3.90 ▲ 0.41 (11.75%)

Stock	Price
Cyan Limited / May 9 Cyan Limited(CYAN)	27.05 ▼ -5.03 (-15.68%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / May 9 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.11 ▼ -1 (-12.33%)
Universal Ins. / May 9 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	8.25 ▼ -1 (-10.81%)
Sally Textile / May 9 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	7.14 ▼ -0.86 (-10.75%)
Jubilee Spinning / May 9 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	8.43 ▼ -0.95 (-10.13%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 9 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	42.57 ▼ -4.73 (-10%)
Khyber Tobacco / May 9 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	342.26 ▼ -38.03 (-10%)
Dewan Mushtaq / May 9 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	9.29 ▼ -1.03 (-9.98%)
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 9 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	12.23 ▼ -1.35 (-9.94%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 9 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	18.44 ▼ -2 (-9.78%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	47,087,025 ▲ 0.06
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,590,475 ▲ 0.7
Sui South Gas / May 9 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,288,646 ▼ -1.53
B.O.Punjab / May 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,310,598 ▲ 0.44
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	15,347,121 ▲ 0.3
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 9 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14,961,675 ▼ -1.35
Sui North Gas / May 9 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	14,847,660 ▲ 5.69
K-Electric Ltd. / May 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,463,181 ▲ 0.09
Maple Leaf Cement / May 9 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,544,491 ▲ 2.45
Kohinoor Spining / May 9 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	13,517,642 ▲ 0.05

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