London white sugar futures settled higher on trade and fund buying against producer selling on Thursday, with active October-December spread trading, dealers said.
NYBOT cotton futures rose Thursday but held below the previous day's 12-week high as traders waited to see whether Hurricane Frances, which was bearing down on Florida, would drench cotton farms to the north.
London robusta coffee futures settled marginally weaker on Thursday after a session of extremely quiet range-bound trade by mainly local investors and small funds, dealers said.
London cocoa futures finished slightly lower on Thursday as the market consolidated following a two-day decline that has weakened prices to a two-week low, dealers said.
Speculators pushed copper to its lowest in a week during Thursday's open-outcry sessions on the London Metal Exchange (LME), with further choppy trade expected ahead of key US data, traders said.
Gold eased within recently established ranges in Europe on Thursday as the dollar probed higher against major currencies, but moves were restricted by caution ahead of US jobs data on Friday, dealers said.
Cocoa futures finished down in a consolidation mode on Thursday, with producer selling helping to extend losses for the third straight session at the start of cocoa-rich West Africa's main crop harvest, traders said.
Benchmark arabica coffee futures inched up on Thursday, but speculative and fund buying was not strong enough to keep the December delivery at a seven-week high it hit earlier in the session, traders said.
Raw sugar futures ended marginally higher on Thursday as continued fund buying lifted prices further from the one-month highs set in Wednesday's session, brokers said.
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell to the day's lows near midday on Thursday on a setback from the strong gains posted earlier this week, traders said.
Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade slid on Thursday on diminished concerns about frost damage threats to the northern Midwest corn crop, after Wednesday's weather rally, traders said.
Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures were lower at midday Thursday as weather outlooks suggested a lesser chance for a freeze across the northern US Midwest, brokers said.
COMEX copper futures ended at one-week lows Thursday on stop loss selling due to fears of an inventory build, while traders also squared up positions in financial markets ahead of Friday's US employment data.
COMEX gold fell early Thursday as traders ignored a jump in weekly jobless claims and reined in long positions before Friday's employment report and an early market close for the US Labour Day holiday on Monday.
Sindh Minister for Home and Co-ordination Mohammad Abdul Rauf Siddiqui called upon police officer of Larkana and Shikarpur districts on Thursday to realise their responsibilities, be vigilant against the activities of criminals in their areas to ensure ho
A Congressional Affairs Committee (CAC) of the United States Custom Services has started investigation into manhandling of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan by US authorities at Dulles Airport in Washington last week.
A delegation of Karachi Timber Merchants Group on Thursday met City Nazim Naimatullah Khan and apprised him of long pending problems of the timber market.
Pakistan Railways has set a target of Rs 16.1 billion as total revenue, including Rs 5 billion to be generated from freight side, for the current fiscal year.
The government would soon table a bill in the National Assembly with a proposal seeking amendment to the Copyright Act to ensure that every publisher provides a copy of all published material to the National Library.
A three-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan headed by Justice Faqir Muhammad Khokhar on Thursday was informed that M/s Paktel, a cellular company has settled down the issue with Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) regarding conversion fe
The Senate Standing Committee on Education, Scientific and Technological Research has called upon the Ministry of Education to lay focus on evaluating its various programmes initiated under primary education, literacy and non-formal education and educatio
Member National Assembly Zahid Hamid, Senator Mir Mohammad Naseer Mengal, and MNA Riaz Hussain Pirzada separately called on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at the Prime Minister House on Thursday.
Pakistan along with other Muslim countries and UNSC members, is understood to have expressed its reservations in supporting the draft resolution circulated by United States and France in the UN Security Council on Wednesday, which calls upon Syria to with
A case to point out is that more than two years back commercial grade sugar was imported and cleared on payment of the import duty as assessed by the customs. Later, on the advice of the valuation department, it was informed that the sugar imported was no
What a shame for a nation of almost 150 million not to have its name anywhere on the medals table of Olympic 2004. Wrestling used to be the forte of the early Muslims. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) used to wrestle in his youth. Ali, Umar and Khalid bin Waleed w
The approval of a comprehensive relief package by the outgoing Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain is commendable and most welcome. His recommendation to educate the general public to accord respect to the seniors is also heartening and in keeping wit
As the United States heads towards a second consecutive presidential election in which the candidates are running neck-and-neck, an often overlooked constituency - overseas Americans - are signing up in droves to take part, many for the first time in deca
It is universally accepted that merchant marine is an index of prosperity of a nation whose geographical parameters include navigable waters. The political and/or socio--economic situation is well reflected in the strength of its merchant marine fleet. A
The State Bank of Pakistan, it seems, has finally decided to make the right move. After dithering for a while, it has realised the necessity of raising the interest rate structure in the economy in order to contain the emerging inflationary pressures. As
A 32-member Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, was sworn in by President General Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad on Wednesday, laying to rest all the speculations that ministers who did not perform well in Zafarullah Khan Jamali's government wo
Sri Lankan cricket team would play two test matches after the conclusion of the forthcoming triangular series between Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. In a press statement, a PCB spokesman said that the two test matches would be played at Faisalabad and
District Nazim, Lahore, Mian Amer Mahmood on Thursday inaugurated newly constructed road in 'H' Block, Model Town. It is pertinent to mention that the district administration had closed the said road for general public during Nawaz Sharif's regime as a pa
Chief Minister Haryana (India) Om Prakash Chautala will be visiting Pakistan (Punjab) from September 10 to 13 along with a 50-member delegation comprising his four ministers, parliamentarians, editors, writers and people from other walks of life, said Wor
Indonesian diplomats, including ambassadors and consul generals from Saarc countries, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, high officials from the Indonesian foreign office and staff of the embassies gathered at Lahore recently at a three-day conference.
Millat Equipment Limited, a Millat Group Company, and Muslim Commercial Bank, signed an agreement on Thursday, under which MCB will provide long-term financing to the company for setting up of automotive gear manufacturing facility in Lahore.
Millat Equipment Limited, a Millat Group Company, and Muslim Commercial Bank, signed an agreement on Thursday, under which MCB will provide long-term financing to the company for setting up of automotive gear manufacturing facility in Lahore.
Application forms for allotment of industrial plots in Sundar Industrial Estate, 25-km away from Thokar Niaz Beg, Lahore will be available from September 07, and the last date for submission of these forms is September 30.
Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry will administer oath from Justice Sheikh Abdul Rashid, Justice Sardar Muhammad Aslam, Justice Sheikh Hakim Ali and Justice M. Bilal Khan on Friday, September 3, who have been c
City District Government Lahore (CDGL) Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood has revealed the city district government was evolving a strategic plan to ban construction of basements in walled city areas and in that regard new commercialisation policy would be announced
An accountability court on Thursday adjourned to September 07, the proceedings in a reference against, former senator and father in law of former prime minister Ms Benazir Bhutto, Hakim Ali Zardari and his wife for arguments on their applications for acqu
To curb air/water pollution in the federal capital, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is all set to launch a massive campaign to monitor two industrial estates in I-9 and I-10 sectors for spreading pollution, it was reliably learnt on Thursday.
Punjab Minister for Health Dr Tahir Ali Javed said that hospital waste was the major cause of spreading infectious and fatal diseases, however, the present government has decided to install incinerators at all the government hospitals, in phases.
Sitting leadership of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) left no stone unturned to implement the manifesto given by the Piaf-Founders Alliance during last year election campaign as a result of which business activities improved and busines
Director General for Strategic Vision and Quality Assurance of the Higher Education Commission Jalil Ahmad on Thursday called on Punjab University vice-chancellor Arshad Mahmood and discussed matters pertaining to long-term development projects and implem
The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).
Opposition leader of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Tahir Manzoor Chaudhary, has demanded of the federal commerce secretary, to direct the LCCI management to issue scrutinised voters' lists of chamber class after verifying record of i
PIA is in the process of revamping the whole reservation and booking system, and in this regard the Central Reservation Control (CRC) will be fully automated in the near future.
Soyem for Sohaila Hassan Abid, wife of writer, poet and critic Hassan Abid, who died after protracted illness here on Wednesday, will be held on September 3 at Masjid Abuzar Ghafari, Block 15, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, after Friday prayers.
South Asian Federation of Accountants (Safa) has decided to launch Corporate Governance Award in the forthcoming Safa conference scheduled to be held on 3rd December, 2004 in Colombo.
New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, September 02, 2004.
New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, September 02, 2004.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) will assist the Sindh government in implementation of Directly Observed Treatment (DOTS), the community-based programme, to control tuberculosis in the province.
New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, September 02, 2004.
The number of passengers flying Gulf Air from Abu Dhabi continues to rise strongly, further boosting the airline's drive towards its financial target of break even this year while at the same time enhancing the capital's economy.
The All Pakistan Shipping Association (Apsa) has described the installation of scanners by the National Logistic Cell at the ports and terminals as a commercial venture which would not only raise the freight levels but also adversely affect the exports.
Punjab government has recovered a record income of Rs 3.20 million through open auction of attractive registration marks of vehicles for RLA series at Rawalpindi.
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
Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam has planned to observe "Black-Day" on Friday throughout country to condemn the raids of security forces on religious seminaries and arrest of teachers and students.
A delegation of Pakistan Muslim League (PML) led by its Secretary General Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed was due to leave for Beijing on Thursday to participate in three-day international conference of Asian political parties starting from September 3.
The rupee on Thursday continued its weakness in the interbank market, falling three paisa more for buying and selling at Rs 58.82 and Rs 58.84 on persistent demand for the dollars to make import and debt payments, dealers said. The payments of around 40-5
Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) has strongly condemned the setting a mosque on fire by a violent mob in Nepal's capital Kathmandu describing it a failure of the government in protecting the worship places of minorities in Nepal.
The rupee on Thursday continued its weakness in the interbank market, falling three paisa more for buying and selling at Rs 58.82 and Rs 58.84 on persistent demand for the dollars to make import and debt payments, dealers said. The payments of around 40-5
Police Training School, Chung Lahore has emerged as leading training institute in the country by securing International Standard Organisation (ISO) certificate for maintaining international management standards.
It is a public limited company engaged in the manufacture and sale of sugar. Its shares are quoted on Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges. It was listed at Karachi Stock Exchange in 1989.
National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has issued 829,531 National Identity Cards (NICs) to Pakistani nationals living in different foreign countries.
It is a public limited company engaged in the manufacture and sale of sugar. Its shares are quoted on Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges. It was listed at Karachi Stock Exchange in 1989.
Foreign Office spokesman Masood Khan has said that all the Pakistanis in Nepal are safe and the Nepalese authorities have assured of foolproof security.
The company is principally engaged in the production and sale of sugar. Its manufacturing facilities are located in District Faisalabad. In Half Yearly Report for the period ended March 31, 2004, the company's directors informed about the project of disti
City Nazim Naimatullah Khan has said that Kashmir is the main hurdle in the way of better relations between Pakistan and India and its solution would benefit people of both the countries.
The company is principally engaged in the production and sale of sugar. Its manufacturing facilities are located in District Faisalabad. In Half Yearly Report for the period ended March 31, 2004, the company's directors informed about the project of disti
For the first time Punjab government has allocated 40 percent of the agriculture sector budget for research in order to meet international ratio of expenditure on research work.
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz wanted close co-ordination between local governments, MNAs and MPAs to make LG system more effective, said Chairman, National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB) Daniyal Aziz on Thursday.