News Archives for Print - 2005-02-10

Print - 2005-02-10

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Wednesday (February 09, 2005).

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Prime Minister to meet Pakistan Steel Mills directors today

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will meet the newly reconstituted board of directors of Pakistan Steel Mills at the Prime Minister House here on Thursday, official sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday. The new members of the PSM board of di

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Jadoon briefed on Shahzad International projects

Shahzad International Chief Executive Officer, Zaheeruddin called on Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Amanullah Khan Jadoon here on Wednesday. During the meeting, Zaheeruddin briefed the minister on the ongoing projects of his company, which,

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Government grilled over exploitation of growers by sugar mills

Joint opposition on Wednesday grilled the government in the Senate over the issue of exploitation of sugarcane growers at the hands of mill owners, as they are being paid low prices of their produce. Opposition Senator, Abdullah Riar said, "sugar mill own

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Wednesday (February 09, 2005).

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

CPA team calls on Senate chairman

The resource team of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), led by the member of British Parliament, Cherlyl Gillan called on Chairman Senate, Muhammadmian Soomro, here on Wednesday. The matters pertaining to the promotion of the parliamentary co-o

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Concern over growing mental diseases caused by pollution

Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the growing physical and mental disorders, caused by polluted environment as well as toxic wastes which are defacing natural beauty of environment, and called for concerted and integrated eff

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Minfal to bring 34 branded pesticides on generic list

The Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has decided to bring 34 branded pesticides on the generic list after expiry of their patent rights. A notification issued by the Federal Food Agriculture and Livestock Minister Sikandar Hayat Bosan

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Government urged to focus on productivity in industrial and agriculture sectors

Terming the productivity as baseline for the economy of a country, President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Najam Rehan has said that government should put its emphasis on the productivity in industrial as well as agriculture sector fo

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Companies under suspension

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

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Windmills in Sindh coastal areas planned

The power-generating windmills are being set up on 19,700 acres of land in Sindh coastal areas to provide citizens with cheap electricity. A Alternate Energy Board (AEB) delegation stated this here on Wednesday, adding that the project would be started fr

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Presentation

Presentation at KSE auditorium (only for members and an authorised employee of the members).

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Adamjee to develop Islamic insurance products soon

Adamjee Insurance Company Limited, an associated company of Muslim Commercial Bank Limited, is expected to develop Islamic insurance products soon. Chairman, Muslim Commercial Bank Limited (MCB), Muhammad Mansha, said this at a function following the inau

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Despatch of dividend warrants

Dates of despatch of dividend warrants and bonus share certificates.

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Durrani directs foolproof security arrangements for Muharram

The NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has directed for improved intelligence gathering mechanism and foolproof security arrangements to ensure peace in the holy month of Muharram. The MMA government was not lacking the will, determination and

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Wednesday (February 09, 2005).

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Iesco recovers Rs 13,355 million during six months

The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) has recovered Rs 13,355 million during the last six months. The line losses of the company were also reduced by 1.2 percent as compared to the previous year. In all, 4,047 pilferage cases were detected and Rs

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Investment Banks/Investment Co: JAHANGIR SIDDIQUI INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED - Year Ended 30-06-2004

The vision of the leadership in the company is to transform this institution into a diversified financial super market catering to the needs of a broad array of clients. They also envision to maintain their market dominance and superior leadership. The co

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Muharram moon not sighted

The Muharram moon has not been sighted and, therefore, the first of Muharram, 1426 AH, will fall on Friday, February 11, according to an announcement carried over television channels. All arrangements have been finalised to ensure law and or

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Investment Banks/Investment Co: JAHANGIR SIDDIQUI INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED - Year Ended 30-06-2004

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

'NWFP government has made no request for appointing administrators'

The NWFP Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Sardar Muhammad Idrees said on Wednesday that the NWFP government had not asked federal government to appoint administrators in districts before the upcoming local government elections. "If the

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

THE RUPEE: 15 paisa gain in open market

The rupee on Wednesday managed to gain 15 paisa versus dollar in the open market at Rs 59.50 and Rs 59.60 for buying and selling, respectively, dealers said. The rupee gained modestly on easy supply of dollars, experts said, and added that it might show m

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Two arrested, narcotics seized

Pakistan Coast Guards officials have arrested two drug peddlers at the Uthal check-post, and recovered 1,055 kg hashish and 28-kg opium costing million of rupees, a press release of the PCG said on Wednesday. The arrest of the peddlers became possible aft

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 09, 2005).

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Pakistan seen buying white sugar vigorously

Pakistan will likely buy white sugar vigorously after removal of import duty on both raw and white sugar as it is now late to import much more raw sugar for refining in the domestic crush, operators said on Wednesday. Market sources estimated Pakistan cou

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 09, 2005).

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Amnesty for smuggled cars: CBR to seek Commerce and Industries viewpoints

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to seek viewpoint of Commerce Ministry and Ministry of Industries and Production before launching customs amnesty scheme for the regularisation of non-duty paid smuggled cars. Official sources told Busines

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices on Wednesday (February 09, 2005).

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Amnesty for smuggled cars: CBR to seek Commerce and Industries viewpoints

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to seek viewpoint of Commerce Ministry and Ministry of Industries and Production before launching customs amnesty scheme for the regularisation of non-duty paid smuggled cars. Official sources told Busines
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices on Wednesday (February 09, 2005).

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Islamabad and Riyadh agree to set up Islamic bank

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday agreed to establish an "Islamic Commercial Bank" in Pakistan and a leasing company in Saudi Arabia in a joint venture to promote trade and investment between the two brotherly countries. Both the countries also agree
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Atlas Fund Prices

Atlas Fund Prices on Wednesday (February 09, 2005).

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for February 10, 2005.

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Removal of ban on used auto parts: Ministries' comments to be sought

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to approach Ministry of Industries and Production to obtain their viewpoint on the withdrawal of ban on import of second-hand auto parts, which are 'not manufactured locally'. In this connection, the CBR has
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for February 10, 2005.

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Pakistan seen buying white sugar vigorously

Pakistan will likely buy white sugar vigorously after removal of import duty on both raw and white sugar as it is now late to import much more raw sugar for refining in the domestic crush, operators said on Wednesday. Market sources estimated Pakistan cou
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for February 10, 2005.

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

World Bank team satisfied over Karachi Fish Harbour cleanliness

A four-member World Bank team on Wednesday visited the Karachi Fish Harbour (KFH), and expressed their satisfaction over the cleanliness and standard. The team was comprised Eric D. Manes from South Asian Region WB, Kent R. Ford, MD, Global Development So
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Former Chief Justice points to dichotomy in electronic media laws

There is legal dichotomy with regard to the regulation of the electronic media, according to the former Chief Justice of Pakistan, Dr Nasim Hasan Shah. Speaking at a seminar on Electronic Media Freedom Day, organised by the Citizens Media Commission of Pa
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Solution of issues with India lies in Kashmir settlement: Rashid

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Wednesday categorically stated that solution of all issues with India lies in the peaceful settlement of Indian occupied Kashmir issue. "We want to have composite dialogue with India on all
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Three cops and three dacoits killed in encounter

Three dacoits and as many policemen were killed in an encounter with criminals here on Wednesday morning, while a citizen was gunned down by the criminals earlier during a dacoity. According to police sources, four armed dacoits barged into the house of o
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed on the stock exchanges.

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Senate discusses KESC sell-off: government asked to rationalise strategic assets sale policy

The opposition senators on Wednesday warned of 'dire' repercussions of what they termed the government's blind and over-aggressive privatisation policy, as the House opened a debate on Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) sell-off after opposition and m
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Clearing Schedule for T+3 System

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

Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

FROM A RINGSIDE SEAT

Sugar is sweet, but, paradoxically, it badly soured the proceedings of the Senate Wednesday night. A question by Anwer Bhinder about the price at which the sugar mills purchased the sugarcane from the growers generated so much heat that the concerned mini
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Ukraine to be aggressive on grain exports

Ukraine, among the world's leading agriculture producers, intends to establish an aggressive export policy and encourage local farmers to sell abroad, Ukraine's new farm minister said on Wednesday. "We will conduct an aggressive export policy. We will do
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Mexican stocks soar

Mexican stocks rose to a fourth straight record close on Tuesday, led by Walmex after the retailer reported strongly improved profits, but the peso lost ground. The benchmark IPC stock index added 0.24 percent to finish at 13,508.50 points. In stock tradi
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

US Treasuries mixed, 30-year bond keeps on rallying

US Treasury debt prices were mixed on Tuesday, with investors again favouring longer-dated debt as they bet that rising official interest rates would narrow the gap between short- and long-term yields. Beating the pack, the 30-year bond soared anew, boost
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Thai shares surge

Thai share prices closed 0.58 percent higher on Wednesday in unexpectedly lively Lunar New Year trading despite little to give the market direction, analysts said. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index rose 4.21 points to close at 735.63, while the b
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

US stocks close slightly up, helped by Pfizer

US stocks nudged higher on Tuesday, helped by a jump in drug maker Pfizer Inc, while gains in semiconductor shares helped support the tech-dominated Nasdaq index. After the closing bell, technology bellwether Cisco Systems Inc fell more than 2 percent to
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Philippines shares end flat

Philippines share prices closed flat on Wednesday due to profit-taking after a two-day upturn, but buying in companies expected to announce robust profits for 2004 limited declines, dealers said. They said investors were expected to continue cashing-in ga
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Indian shares end higher

Indian shares rose on Wednesday on growing expectations the federal budget later in the month will spur foreign investment, but the rupee slipped on suspected central bank intervention. The 30-share Mumbai Stock Exchange index closed 0.75 percent higher a
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

JGB prices plunge on poor sales after auction and yen

Japanese government bond (JGB) futures suffered their biggest fall in seven months on Wednesday, hit by sluggish sales of newly auctioned five-year bonds in the secondary market and after a slide in the yen to two-month lows. The auction of mid-term bonds
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

India pitches to become aerospace offshoring base

India's state-run aerospace industry aims to take a page out of the IT sector's book by promoting itself as a potential offshoring base for foreign companies, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Wednesday. Joint ventures that take advantage of India
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

US wholesale inventories up

Inventories at US wholesalers rose a smaller-than-expected 0.4 percent in December as sales of durable goods like cars and furniture accelerated, the Commerce Department said on Wednesday. Wall Street economists had expected wholesale inventories to rise
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Euronext squares up to Boerse with LSE bid plan

Euronext squared up to Deutsche Boerse in their $2.5 billion battle for the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, saying its planned cash bid would wring twice the benefits as that of its German rival. The winner would become the world's second-biggest stoc
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Yukos owner Menatep sues Russia for $28 billion

Yukos's main owner, Menatep, said it served a damages claim of $28.3 billion against the Russian government on Wednesday for expropriating its investment in the stricken oil company. Tim Osborne, Menatep's managing director, told Reuters the claim rested
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Cisco profit rises

Cisco Systems Inc, the largest maker of communications gear to direct traffic over the Internet, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose, but shares fell in after market trading amid concerns about weak revenue and rising inventory. Revenue in the fiscal
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Hewlett-Packard ousts chief executive officer

Hewlett-Packard Co on Wednesday ousted Chairman and Chief Executive Carly Fiorina, one of the most powerful women in US business, after disagreements with the company's board over strategy. Shares of HP, a component of the Dow Jones industrial average, ro
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

AIG fourth quarter profit rises

American International Group Inc, the world's largest insurer by market value, on Wednesday said fourth quarter profit rose 11 percent as higher earnings from premiums and investments helped offset charges from storms and litigation. Net income for New Yo
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Airbus names former US trade official as Japan boss

Airbus installed a new management team in Tokyo on Wednesday as the European plane maker set its sights on increasing market share in a country long dominated by US rival Boeing Co Airbus named former US trade official Glen S. Fukushima as president and c
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

French assembly backs 35-hour work week relaxation

France's lower house of parliament approved a government plan to relax the 35-hour working week at its first reading on Wednesday, despite fierce opposition from unions and the threat of further street protests. The National Assembly voted for the planned
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

South Africa opposes IMF gold sales

South Africa's Mineral & Energy Affairs Minister Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said on Wednesday she opposed the idea of selling IMF gold, one of several proposals to use its gold reserves for debt relief. Mlambo-Ngcuka told Reuters at an African mining conferen
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Eichel sees no room for German corporate tax cuts

Pressure on the German government to ease its corporate tax burden mounted on Wednesday even though Finance Minister Hans Eichel said the country cannot afford further tax cuts due to its precarious budget situation. Industry leaders said Germany needed t
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Credit card fraud can be stopped with SMS message

The next time a bank suspects one of its customers may not have bought a 4,999 euro ($6,424) gold chain with a credit card, the computer will send them an alert SMS message within minutes, MasterCard said on Wednesday. Or at least, that is what the credit
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Russia's Sistema raises $1.56 billion in London IPO

Russian conglomerate AFK Sistema raised $1.56 billion in an initial public offering in London on Wednesday, valuing the company at above $8 billion and making it the largest ever Russian flotation. The sale will leave Sistema President Vladimir Yevtushenk
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Bank of America to pay $375 million in SEC settlement

Three Bank of America Corp brokerage units agreed to pay $375 million to settle market timing charges, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday. The SEC charged that Banc of America Capital Management LLC, BACAP Distributors LLC, and Ba
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Toyota names purchasing boss as next president

Toyota Motor Corp, the world's No 2 auto maker, on Wednesday named an executive who is now primarily in charge of purchasing as its next president and promoted a Toyoda family scion as his possible successor. Katsuaki Watanabe, one of Toyota's six vice pr
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Havas defies Bollore, 2004 sales top forecasts

Armed with strong sales figures, the chairman of French advertising firm Havas threw down the gauntlet to corporate raider Vincent Bollore on Wednesday saying he was ready to confront the group's top shareholder in May. The world's sixth-largest advertisi
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Hewlett-Packard and Dell gain market share in Japan in 2004

Hewlett-Packard Co and Dell Inc, two of the world's largest personal computer makers, boosted their market share in Japan in 2004, helped by aggressive pricing and effective ad campaigns, a research firm said on Wednesday. Dell emerged as the third-larges
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

French Assembly to vote reform of 35-hour labour law

The French National Assembly was on Wednesday to approve a reform of the controversial 35-hour working week - the Socialist measure introduced to cut unemployment but which is blamed by the right for doing exactly the reverse. After several delays caused
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Elpida to make DRAM for new Sony PlayStation

Japan's Elpida Memory Inc said on Wednesday it would supply DRAM microchips for Sony Corp's next-generation PlayStation game console, a move that could significantly bump up demand for its advanced chips. Elpida said Toshiba Corp and South Korea's Samsung
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

EU Commission gives Greece 2006 deficit deadline

The European Commission on Wednesday gave Greece an additional year to cut its budget deficit to below the European Union ceiling of 3 percent of gross domestic product. The EU executive said in a statement it had recommended extending until 2006 from 200
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Schering 2004 in line but vague outlook worries

German drug-maker Schering reported an 11-percent rise in 2004 operating profit and forecast higher margins for this year, but disappointment over vague guidance on key products dragged shares lower. The world's top producer of oral contraceptives by volu
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Board member suggests BoJ could tweak policy

Bank of Japan policy board member Miyako Suda suggested on Wednesday the central bank could soon tweak its ultra-easy monetary policy - a move she insists would be technical but which could be taken as policy tightening. Suda said the BoJ could allow bank
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Gold holds around $412 an ounce in thin Asian trade

Gains in Tokyo helped gold stay around $412 an ounce in Asia on Wednesday after it fell to its lowest levels in almost four months in London amid a strong dollar and worries about possible sales of IMF gold. Trading was thin with the physical markets in H
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

New York gold ends at 4-1/2-month low on firm dollar, IMF

US gold futures fell for the fourth straight session Tuesday to close at 4-1/2-month lows, as dealers took their cue from a mostly firmer dollar against key currencies, dealers and analysts said. A recently higher dollar against the euro, coupled with the
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Gold inches up in Tokyo on weak yen, trade thin

Tokyo gold futures firmed in thin trade on Wednesday, recovering to levels seen a week earlier as the yen stayed within sight of a two-month low against the dollar. The benchmark December gold contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange finished up four yen
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Copper falls in New York as dollar loses ground

US copper futures ended barely lower on Tuesday, trimming deeper losses as the dollar's gains caved in to profit taking, traders said. Copper slipped in early business, pressured by a firmer dollar and a surge in copper inventories at London Metal Exchang
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Oil slips but holds over $45, awaits US fuel data

Oil prices ticked lower on Wednesday but held above $45 a barrel as dealers awaited fresh US fuel supply data, which is expected to show rising crude and gasoline inventories. US light crude slipped 11 cents to $45.29 a barrel, continuing a gradual declin
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Rice futures up on light commercial buying

Chicago Board of Trade rough rice futures closed firm on Tuesday, supported by light commercial buying, traders said. Otherwise, trade was exceptionally quiet before the US Department of Agriculture released its monthly supply and demand data on Wednesday
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Soya futures mostly firm

Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade closed mostly higher on Tuesday in follow-through technical buying from Monday, traders said. The market was technically oversold going into the session after last week's drop below $5 for the first time in 2-
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Tokyo rubber hits four-month high

Tokyo rubber futures advanced for the third straight day on Wednesday, with the benchmark contract soaring to the highest level in almost four months as a falling yen and bullish technical signs fuelled buying interest. The July rubber contract on the Tok
Published 10 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Previous Day

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 12

252.63

Diesel/Litre / May 12

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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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 12	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 12	256.64

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