News Archives for Print - 2004-09-15

Treasury-Bills Secondary Market Yields

Treasury bills secondary market yields rate on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

The National Assembly on Tuesday held two sittings, the second one to make up for the Monday sitting which had failed to take up a bill the government wanted to pass reportedly during the sojourn here of an important foreign guest.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

SSG commandos display anti-terrorist skills

The commandos of Special Services Group of Pakistan Army on Tuesday displayed their splendid skills acquired to combat terrorist activities, in the present day environment.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

LHC approached to help stop court marriages

A member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) with prayer to direct the respondent government to formulate a law for restraining the marriages of young couples without will of their parents.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

PML wins Senate seat from Punjab

The Pakistan Muslim League (PML) candidate Sardar Mehmood Khan was elected on the general seat for Senate from Punjab by the provincial assembly held on the vacant seat of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Tuesday.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

President to complete tenure in uniform, National Assembly told

Federal Law Minister Wasi Zafar on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that President General Pervez Musharraf will complete his presidential tenure in uniform.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Karachiites heave a sigh of relief

After the ordeal of one day on Monday people heaved a sigh of relief on Tuesday when they knew that the VVIPs had left Karachi, permitting them to return to their normal life.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Six killed in Indian occupied Kashmir

Indian occupation troops shot dead four suspected freedom fighters in revolt-racked Indian occupied Kashmir while freedom fighters killed an occupation soldier and a civilian in separate shootings, police said on Tuesday.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

PSO introduces 'Premier XL' gasoline

The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has introduced a new revolutionary gasoline known as 'Premier XL' that would outperform all others at no additional cost to customers. The supply of pre-additised 'Premier XL' gasoline across the network of stations has alread

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

London Interbank Offered Rates

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

PSO introduces 'Premier XL' gasoline

The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has introduced a new revolutionary gasoline known as 'Premier XL' that would outperform all others at no additional cost to customers. The supply of pre-additised 'Premier XL' gasoline across the network of stations has alread

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan Oilfields declares 125 percent dividend

Pakistan Oilfields Ltd (POL) has announced a 3 percent jump in after-tax profit for FY04 as compared to last year, declaring a cash dividend of Rs 12.5 per share. The top-line reported a growth of 4 percent, which is lower than expectations owing to lower

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan Oilfields declares 125 percent dividend

Pakistan Oilfields Ltd (POL) has announced a 3 percent jump in after-tax profit for FY04 as compared to last year, declaring a cash dividend of Rs 12.5 per share. The top-line reported a growth of 4 percent, which is lower than expectations owing to lower

Published 15 Sep, 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 Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan Oilfields declares 125 percent dividend

Pakistan Oilfields Ltd (POL) has announced a 3 percent jump in after-tax profit for FY04 as compared to last year, declaring a cash dividend of Rs 12.5 per share. The top-line reported a growth of 4 percent, which is lower than expectations owing to lower

Published 15 Sep, 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 Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 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 Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Body set up to formulate urea import rules

Federal Industries and Production Minister Jehangir Tareen has set up a committee headed by the Minfal secretary to lay down procedure for import of 100,000 tonnes of urea for Rabi crops by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP). The committee comprise

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Body set up to formulate urea import rules

Federal Industries and Production Minister Jehangir Tareen has set up a committee headed by the Minfal secretary to lay down procedure for import of 100,000 tonnes of urea for Rabi crops by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP). The committee comprise

Published 15 Sep, 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 Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Global fund managers expect Bush election win

Global money managers expect President George W. Bush will win the US election in November, reversing predictions a month ago that Senator John Kerry would triumph, according to a survey released on Tuesday.

Published 15 Sep, 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 Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Global fund managers expect Bush election win

Global money managers expect President George W. Bush will win the US election in November, reversing predictions a month ago that Senator John Kerry would triumph, according to a survey released on Tuesday.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

KSE index recomposed

The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has recomposed its index and has inducted three new companies while omitting same number of companies on criterion of market capitalisation.

Published 15 Sep, 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 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

CBR announces new jurisdiction of collectorates

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has announced new jurisdictions of the collectorates of customs, sales tax and central excise (adjudication) to adjudicate cases of registered taxpayers. The CBR has superseded SRO. 480(I)/2004 through an SRO. 780(I)/200

Published 15 Sep, 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 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

CBR announces new jurisdiction of collectorates

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has announced new jurisdictions of the collectorates of customs, sales tax and central excise (adjudication) to adjudicate cases of registered taxpayers. The CBR has superseded SRO. 480(I)/2004 through an SRO. 780(I)/200

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Karachi interbank rates

Karachi interbank rates on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

CBR announces new jurisdiction of collectorates

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has announced new jurisdictions of the collectorates of customs, sales tax and central excise (adjudication) to adjudicate cases of registered taxpayers. The CBR has superseded SRO. 480(I)/2004 through an SRO. 780(I)/200

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Indonesian Bulog buys palm oil

Indonesian state logistics firm Bulog has purchased palm oil products worth $37.3 million from two local firms as part of a counter-trade deal with Russia, a Bulog spokesman said on Tuesday.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

ISE: bearish trend persists

Equities suffered across the board losses at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) bears commanded the proceedings amid decrease in index. The ISE network index showed a decrease of 82.46 points as the price-based indicator moved from 11,280.02 to 11,197.56

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Ivory Coast cocoa prices mostly up

Average cocoa prices paid to farmers in Ivory Coast were mostly up between September 6-12, as buyers competed for weak supplies before the start of the 2004/05 season on October 1, BCC data showed on Tuesday.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

ISE: bearish trend persists

Equities suffered across the board losses at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) bears commanded the proceedings amid decrease in index. The ISE network index showed a decrease of 82.46 points as the price-based indicator moved from 11,280.02 to 11,197.56

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Grain exports from Rouen port

Grain exports from the French port of Rouen totalled 209,903 tonnes from September 1-8, comprising 201,253 tonnes of wheat and 8,650 tonnes of barley, port officials said on Tuesday.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Bears tighten grip on LSE

Bearish trend continued on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) where equities registered more losses under the lead of the petroleum sector shares on account of prevailing confusion regarding the issue of capital value tax (CVT). The LSE-25 index declined by

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 59,811 tonnes of cargo including 47,832 tonnes import and 11,979 tonnes export cargo during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The cargo comprised of 39,354 tonnes dry and 20,457 tonnes liquid cargo.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Bears tighten grip on LSE

Bearish trend continued on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) where equities registered more losses under the lead of the petroleum sector shares on account of prevailing confusion regarding the issue of capital value tax (CVT). The LSE-25 index declined by

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

UK wheat crop quality mixed: HGCA survey

Samples from this year's UK wheat harvest show mixed quality, Britain's Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) said on Tuesday. "At this early stage, sample data point to a mixed wheat crop quality, with variable but deteriorating Hagberg falling numbers (a

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Gains in blue chips avert larger fall on KSE

Support from financial institutions during the last one hour of the trading session on Tuesday helped the KSE-100 index to avert major declines as sharp recovery was witnessed in D G Khan Cement, Bank of Punjab, PTCL, Hubco and Askari Commercial Bank. The

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Singapore bunker fuel prices stable

Singapore bunker prices were stable on Tuesday despite higher spot fuel oil cargo levels as bunker premiums shrank and supply tightness eased further, traders said.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Gains in blue chips avert larger fall on KSE

Support from financial institutions during the last one hour of the trading session on Tuesday helped the KSE-100 index to avert major declines as sharp recovery was witnessed in D G Khan Cement, Bank of Punjab, PTCL, Hubco and Askari Commercial Bank. The

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Oil World sees rising soya oil prices

Soya oil prices are likely to rise because of strong demand, low stocks and possible sluggish soyabean production, Hamburg-based newsletter Oil World said.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

CVT and WT to discourage speculative activity

The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-index has lost almost 9.5 percent from its all-time high level of 5621, and investors have lost substantially during the period under thin volume because of levy of CVT and early implementation of margin financing.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

China's early rice output up

China's early rice production hit 32.1 million tonnes this year, up 8.8 percent from 2003, state television said on Tuesday.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

SBP capital conditions: American Express folding up Pakistan operations

In the wake of State Bank of Pakistan's decision to enhance the minimum capital requirement to Rs 2 billion for a banking licence, American Express Bank (Amexco) has decided to close its operations and sell its licence in Pakistan, it is reliably learnt.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Vietnam allows new rice export deals

World number two rice exporter Vietnam said on Tuesday it has resumed exporting the grain but did not give an upper limit on how much exporters would be allowed to ship.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

SBP capital conditions: American Express folding up Pakistan operations

In the wake of State Bank of Pakistan's decision to enhance the minimum capital requirement to Rs 2 billion for a banking licence, American Express Bank (Amexco) has decided to close its operations and sell its licence in Pakistan, it is reliably learnt.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Pakistani rice prices stable

Pakistani rice prices remained unchanged over the past week on lower stocks, and dealers said on Tuesday they were unlikely to ease till next month when fresh arrivals would pick up. "At the moment the arrivals from the fresh crop are very slow, which hav

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

US agrees to sell 70 F-16s to Pakistan: Saadat

The US government has agreed to sell F-16 fighter aircraft to Pakistan and it would initially provide 18 out of total 70 demanded by Pakistan. This was stated by Air Chief Marshal Kaleem Saadat, Chief of Staff Pakistan Air Force (PAF), at a press briefing

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

US Midwest corn and soyabean flat to lower

Cash basis markets for corn and soyabeans were flat to lower early Tuesday in the US Midwest, merchandisers said. Basis values on key US waterways were lowered as barge freight increased amid the approach of active harvest and on jitters about the threat

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

US agrees to sell 70 F-16s to Pakistan: Saadat

The US government has agreed to sell F-16 fighter aircraft to Pakistan and it would initially provide 18 out of total 70 demanded by Pakistan. This was stated by Air Chief Marshal Kaleem Saadat, Chief of Staff Pakistan Air Force (PAF), at a press briefing

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

CBOT wheat futures firmer, buy-stops hit

Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat futures closed firm on Monday, boosted mid-morning by a rally in Minneapolis wheat, traders said.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Shaban moon not to be sighted on September 15

The Shaban moon will not be sighted today, Wednesday. Shaban One, 1425 AH, therefore, will fall on Friday, accordinng to astronomical parameters The moon will cross the conjunction line at 1929 Pakistan Standard Time (PST) on Tuesday. The time of sunset o

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

South Korea must improve rice quality to fight imports

South Korea must improve the quality of its domestic rice crop to counter growing competition from cheaper imports, the head of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) told Reuters late on Monday.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Shaban moon not to be sighted on September 15

The Shaban moon will not be sighted today, Wednesday. Shaban One, 1425 AH, therefore, will fall on Friday, accordinng to astronomical parameters The moon will cross the conjunction line at 1929 Pakistan Standard Time (PST) on Tuesday. The time of sunset o

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Oil cake market rates

Both futures were lower on the forward cotton seed oilcake market on Tuesday as most buyers remained on the sidelines, dealers said.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Moneychangers threaten strike

Money exchange companies have threatened to call a strike if the looted millions of rupees could not be recovered till September 17. A cash delivery van of the companies carrying Rs 16 million was robbed on September 1, 2004. The case was registered with

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Steady trend seen on cotton market

Steady trend was witnessed on the cotton market on Tuesday as phutti (seed-cotton) prices picked up modestly, and partly because of higher trend in the NY cotton futures, relevant sources said.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Moneychangers threaten strike

Money exchange companies have threatened to call a strike if the looted millions of rupees could not be recovered till September 17. A cash delivery van of the companies carrying Rs 16 million was robbed on September 1, 2004. The case was registered with

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Plastic mouldings mixed on Jodia Bazar

The trading on plastic mouldings sector moved both ways on Jodia Bazar on Tuesday (September 14, 2004).

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

National Assembly passes bill on nuclear export control

The National Assembly on Tuesday ''hastily'' passed a bill to provide for export control on nuclear goods, related technologies and biological weapons and their delivery systems amid chants of ''no'', ''no'' by the opposition. The bill, introduced in the

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Grain market depicts falling trend

Falling trend was seen on the grain market on Tuesday prices tended lower on fresh arrivals from upcountry centres, dealers said.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

National Assembly passes bill on nuclear export control

The National Assembly on Tuesday 'hastily' passed a bill to provide for export control on nuclear goods, related technologies and biological weapons and their delivery systems amid chants of 'no', 'no' by the opposition. The bill, introduced in the Assemb

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Russia extends duty to prevent sugar smuggling

Russia has extended indefinitely a duty on products containing sugar which was due to expire in September and is designed to prevent imports of sugar disguised as other commodities, the government said on Tuesday.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

National Assembly passes bill on nuclear export control

The National Assembly on Tuesday 'hastily' passed a bill to provide for export control on nuclear goods, related technologies and biological weapons and their delivery systems amid chants of 'no', 'no' by the opposition. The bill, introduced in the Assemb

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Thai rice futures drop further, volume rises

Thai rice futures dropped further on Tuesday as stop-loss selling emerged on concern an upcoming harvest would boost supplies, brokers said.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Opposition doubtful about Senate body meeting on Balochistan

Opposition senators were apprehensive of deliberations of Senate committee on Balochistan and questioned the non-issuance of a notification by Senate Chairman which is a prerequisite for holding the first meeting of the body.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Taiwan millers seek more US wheat

Taiwan's Flour Mills Association will seek a shipment of up to 42,500 tonnes of US wheat on Thursday after passing on a tender for 43,380 tonnes of wheat due to price, the official said.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

19 hurt as bus battery explodes

A short circuit caused a bus battery to explode in Khushab, wounding 19 passengers, two of them seriously, police said on Tuesday.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

New York cocoa futures finish narrowly mixed

Cocoa futures ended narrowly mixed, thanks to participants covering their short positions which helped prices retrace from two-month lows hit in the session, traders said.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Religious leaders to be involved in polio drive

Federal Health Minister Muhammad Nasir Khan on Monday has said that the government is considering involvement of religious leaders in polio immunisation campaigns to make it a success.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

German fourth beet test sugar content down on year

The fourth test on sugar beet harvested so far in Germany this year showed sugar content of 16.1 percent against 17.6 percent in the same test at this time last year, the association of German sugar producers WVZ said on Tuesday.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan's economic achievements highlighted at IDB meeting

Minister of State for Economic Affairs Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar has said that after successfully concluding the three-year Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan will be exiting from this p

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Thai rubber futures higher, volume dips

Speculative buying pushed Thai rubber futures up on Tuesday as players expect prices to rise further, brokers said.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

73 killed in Iraq

At least 73 people were killed on Tuesday in a Baghdad car bombing and in an ambush on police in Baquba, claimed by al Qaeda-linked militants, as fighting flared between US troops and insurgents in Ramadi. Fifty people perished in Baghdad, 47 of them when

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Russian wheat exports oust Ukraine grain

Russia, the leading grain export competitor for Ukraine, has increased its wheat exports sharply to about 700,000 tonnes in August, forcing Ukraine to slow its trade, Ukrainian analysts said on Tuesday.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

73 killed in Iraq

At least 73 people were killed on Tuesday in a Baghdad car bombing and in an ambush on police in Baquba, claimed by al Qaeda-linked militants, as fighting flared between US troops and insurgents in Ramadi. Fifty people perished in Baghdad, 47 of them when

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

New York coffee rallies on Colombian strike, Ivan

Coffee futures rose more than 4 percent to an 11-week peak on Monday on the threat of a trucker strike in Colombia coupled with fears of Hurricane Ivan harming supplies stored in New Orleans, traders and analysts said.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Shaukat spells out strategy to achieve ECO goals

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has spelt out a five-point strategy to realise Economic Co-operation Organisation's (ECO) cherished goals of economic integration. Addressing the ECO Summit in Tajik capital, Dushanbe, on Tuesday Shaukat said that ECO policies

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

China's Jillian to sell 1.5 million tonnes of corn and rice stocks

China's north-east province of Jillian is planning to sell rice and corn stocks totalling 1.5 million tonnes in a late September tender, part of a series of auctions across the country to make room for new harvest.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Shaukat spells out strategy to achieve ECO goals

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has spelt out a five-point strategy to realise Economic Co-operation Organisation's (ECO) cherished goals of economic integration. Addressing the ECO Summit in Tajik capital, Dushanbe, on Tuesday Shaukat said that ECO policies

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

China sells 150,244 tonnes of sugar reserves

China sold 150,244 tonnes of white sugar from state reserves in the September auction, the third of such sales by the government since July to help ease a domestic shortage, market officials said on Tuesday.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Notices to be issued to income tax return non-filers

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to issue notices to non-filers of income tax returns for 'tax year 2004'. Official sources told Business Recorder here on Tuesday that all persons liable to file returns under income tax law must file the sam

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Thai sugar premiums seen steady, Japan buys raw

Thai sugar premiums are likely to hold steady over the next few days, with exporters in no hurry to sell forward contracts for 2005 shipment because they see current bids as too low, traders said on Tuesday.

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Notices to be issued to income tax return non-filers

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to issue notices to non-filers of income tax returns for 'tax year 2004'. Official sources told Business Recorder here on Tuesday that all persons liable to file returns under income tax law must file the sam

Published 15 Sep, 2004 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	155.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.06

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,906.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,861.33
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,065.30
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,602
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,211.48

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 14	232,340
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.86
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 15	18,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,567.71
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	69.87
Petrol/Litre / Nov 16	248.38

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 16 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 16 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 16 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 16 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 16 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 16 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 16 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 16 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 16 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 16 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 16 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 16 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 16 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 16 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 16 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 16 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 16 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 16 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,393,273 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 16 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	59,224,094 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 16 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	47,940,702 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 16 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,748,255 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	32,665,062 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Nov 16 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,497,881 ▲ 0.00
Treet Corp / Nov 16 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	29,734,104 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 16 Telecard Limited(TELE)	29,162,423 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 16 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	27,309,247 ▲ 0.00

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