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Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1700 GMT.

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1700 GMT.

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

'Muharram sacred for all Muslims'

The month of Muharram is equally sacred for all religious sects of Muslims; and there can be no difference of opinion in this regard, said Punjab Zakat and Ushr Minister Khadim Hussain Wattoo. Talking to delegations from various districts, who called at h

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Projects initiated to irrigate Barani areas

Punjab government has commenced several projects to ensure proper irrigation facilities to the rain-fed area in districts Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur, which on completion will provide water to 134,000 acres land. This was disclosed by Punjab Irrigation M

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Agriculture research institute to be set up in Azad Kashmir

An agriculture research institute will soon be established in North Azad Kashmir in order to bring the liberated territory of AJK in the framework of agricultural development. AJK Chamber of Agriculture general-secretary Raja Ijaz Ali disclosed this while

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Prime Minister hails Navy for early relief

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday appreciated the role of Pakistan Navy in providing relief and rescue operations for those affected by heavy rains in Pasni. He was talking to the Naval Chief Admiral Shahid Karimullah who called on him here at the Pri

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

People urged not to elect feudals in local bodies polls

Seraiki Awami Sangat (SAS) has appealed to Seraiki people not to cast their votes in favour of 'waderas', 'jagirdars', feudal lords, and those who betrayed them in the past. Instead, they should exercise their right of vote in favour of new generation in

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

PCRWR to spend Rs 177.20 million for water project

Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) will spend Rs 177.20 million for the completion of a project to harness water potential through the use of appropriate technologies in the country. Ministry of Science and Technology has approved the

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Chinese trade team due next week

A high-level Chinese delegation, led by Assistant Minister of Commerce Yi Xiaozhun Zhun, will visit Pakistan next week to review the existing economic co-operation between the two countries. Official sources told newsmen here on Monday that the visit woul

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

PML a democratic party, says Shujaat

The President of Pakistan Muslim League (PML), Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said that PML is a democratic party and has strived a lot to keep alive democratic traditions. This he said while talking to the Senior Vice President of PML Balochistan Haji Jana

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

MMA assures President of support for Balochistan uplift

Senior Minister of Balochistan government Maulvi Abdul Wasay and Parliamentarian Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani called on President General Pervez Musharraf here on Monday afternoon. During the course of the meeting, they assured the President of Balochist

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

No lasting solution of dispute without involving Kashmiris in talks: Sikandar

There can be no lasting solution of the pestering issue of Kashmir without involvement of Kashmiris in the talks between Pakistan and India, said Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sikandar Hayat here late on Sunday. "Any solution of the issue without

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

State Life lifts

I think the first thing after the privatisation of State Life should be to abolish the five days working regime because this is the very reason why its Real Estate Department does not operate lifts on Saturday in State Life Square, causing great hardship

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Justice in 21 years

This is the sad story of a married couple of Bahawalnagar, 80-year old man and 75-year old woman, who had to live under the shadow of illegitimacy for a period of over 21 years, courtesy our judicial system. The case against the couple was registered, und

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Basant and mobile phone

The recent Basant festival in Lahore was superb. The arrangements were excellent for this mega cultural event. The festival could be used to project a liberal, enlightened and progressive image of Pakistan in the international media. The power outage owin

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Booking of vehicles

This is in response to the letter from Mumtaz A. Piracha, appearing in Business Recorder on February 10, 2005. Whereas the writer demands reduction in delivery periods and simultaneously a reduction in the amount paid at the time of booking, I woul

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Aga Khan to help rescue French chateau from ravages of time

One of France's most stunning chateaux, which houses the country's second most important art collection, is to be rescued from falling into disrepair thanks to a helping hand from its neighbour, the Aga Khan. The billionaire spiritual leader of the world'

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Searching for school books in Fallujah field of ruins

Three months after Fallujah was pounded to rubble, teachers, children and volunteers are sifting through the ruins to salvage a few school books as classes resume. "Be careful, don't come here, the roof could collapse," says a municipal employee, as he sh

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

The scourge of cancer in children

Over the last three decades there has been tremendous improvement in the survival of childhood cancer. More than 75% children are now cured of their disease in developed countries. The survival of childhood cancer in developing countries, including Pakist

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Devising national transport policy

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad recently, Secretary, Ministry of Communication, disclosed that the government is in the process of preparing the first ever 'National Transport Policy', which may be announced by the end of the current year. Durin

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

False piety

There has been much ado in the Senate the other day over the issue of three recent prime ministers having spent between them Rs 43 million from the public exchequer on Umra trips for their near and dear and favoured ones. The controversy arose as a result

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Rain death toll reaches 42 in Fata

The death toll in Fata from devastating rains and snowfall has reached 42 with the highest toll of 12 in Khyber and 9 in Bajaur Agency. Forty-seven persons received injuries with 22 in Khyber and five in Bajaur Agency. The figures so far collected show th

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Plgmea wants simplification of export refinance scheme

The Pakistan Leather Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (Plgmea) has suggested that the export refinance Part-1 scheme should be simplified to allow the exporters to provide an undertaking and a demand promissory note at the time of obtaining

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Assessment of rain damages directed

Acting Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Tariq Mehmood Pirzada while presiding over a meeting here on Monday has directed the assistant commissioners, area magistrates, revenue staff and local government officials besides other concerned civic agencies of the

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Hearing put off

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday put off proceedings for a week in an election petition filed against provincial food minister Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal, as the petitioner's counsel failed to appear before the court. The applicant, Arqam Khan, had appr

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

AIOU convocation on February 24

Sixth convocation (Islamabad chapter) of the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is going to be held on February 24, 2005 in its main campus at Sector H-8, Islamabad. Federal Education Minister Lieutenant General Javed Ashraf (Retd), pro-chancellor of the

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Canadian team visits SKMCH

Member of House of Commons, Canada, Carolyn Parrish, who is currently visiting Pakistan, accompanied by the members of Pakistan community in Canada visited Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH). Chief Executive Officer of the

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Tobacco plantation in NWFP starts next week

The transplantation of White Patta tobacco is commencing from next week while that of Virginia type will start from the first week of March in NWFP, an official handout issued by the Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) said here on Monday. It said that due to in

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Jimmy Engineer feted in Houston

The Zarathushti Heritage and Cultural Centre held a reception for renowned artist and humanitarian Jimmy Engineer in Houston (Texas). According to a message received here, Zoroastrian Association of Houston's Library Chairperson, Aban Rustomji, introduced

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Need stressed to exploit maximum Pak-Romania trade potential

Speakers at a seminar here on Monday unanimously agreed that Pakistan and Romania have yet to exploit immense potential of bilateral trade, despite the gradual increase in trade volume in recent years, which stood at $31 million in 2004, remains much belo

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Ulema urged to spread message of Islam

Deputy Speaker National Assembly Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob has urged the Ulema to spread the real message of Islam to help remove misunderstanding against Islam. He was speaking on the launching ceremony of Allama Muhammad Umer Abbasi's book entitled "Maraka

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

KWSB power supply disconnected again

Karachi Electric Supply Company has again disconnected the power supply of Karachi Water & Sewerage Board due to non-payment of bills. According to the KESC spokesman, the unpaid electricity bills of Karachi Water & Sewerage Board has accumulated to Rs 9.

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Government asked to get three-year grace period from WTO

Sheikh Manzar Alam, a former chairman of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati), has urged the government to take appropriate steps to contact the World Trade Organisation (WTO) authorities and convince them to give three years grace period to i

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Call for expanding economic co-operation with Europe

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Senior Vice-President, Sohail Lashari has said that there is a need for making more concerted and focused efforts to expand economic co-operation with Europe, as it is fast emerging as prime economic bloc

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Sukuk bonds: Islamic states urged to encourage IDB role

Islamic countries have been urged to give due importance to the role of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for enhancing investment Sukuk (Islamic Bonds). This is one of the major recommendations made by the 11th private sector meeting for the promotion of jo

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Sukuk bonds: Islamic states urged to encourage IDB role

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Age limit relaxed for job-seekers

Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has allowed increase in age limit by 10 years to all those applicants applying for the government jobs. In a communication to Chief Secretary Sindh, the Chief Minister pointed out that the concession would be for

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Arbab calls on Shaukat

Sindh Chief Minister, Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Monday called on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at the Prime Minister's House and discussed with him political and party matters and development projects in Sindh. They reviewed the mega development projects bei

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

PPMA unhappy over hike in paper price

All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association (PPMA) has expressed concern over unjustified increase in paper price from Rs 6,000 to Rs 8,000 per tonne during last four days. The Vice Chairman PPMA, Khamas Saeed said here on Monday that the big paper mills hav

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (February 14) and the forecast for Tuesday (February 15, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Tajik team visits industrial units

Pakistani business community should take part in the revival of industrial sector of Tajikistan, and the Tajik government would extend maximum facilities to them. Shavkat Bobeov, head of the Tajik delegation and Deputy Governor of Sugd region expressed th

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

LME official prices

LME official prices on Friday.

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

US envoy meets Mengal and Mazari

United States Ambassador to Pakistan Ryan Crocker held a meeting with prominent Baloch leaders to discuss the present situation of the Balochistan province. Chief of Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement (Ponam) Sardar Attaullah Mengal, veteran politician S

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

LME official prices

LME official prices on Friday.

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Musharraf asked to convene joint session of parliament on Pak-India relations

Former Finance Minister and PML (N) leader, Sartaj Aziz, has demanded of General Pervez Musharraf to immediately convene joint session of the parliament for discussion on foreign policy particularly with reference to disputed matter with India. While addr

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

New York cotton

Friday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Sindh to have seven more satellite Agro-Export Processing Zones

The Sindh government has given a final shape to establish seven more Satellite Agro-Export Processing Zones in the province with the cost of Rs 169 million. This was stated by Advisor to Chief Minister for Food and Agriculture, Murtaza Khan Jatoi, at a br

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

New York cotton

Friday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

SNGPL completes repair work on gas pipeline near Muridke

Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) team completed the repair and restoration work on the gas pipeline ruptured allegedly by saboteurs near Muridke on Sunday night. The line, that reportedly bursts with a big bang however, caught no fire. No loss of

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Key stock market movements at 1800 GMT on February 14

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).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

ACP to apply on imports of over Rs 30 million in a year

The Customs Collectorate (Appraisement) has expanded the scope of automated clearance procedure (ACP) by including the importers having import value more than Rs 30 million during one year. The scheme earlier applied on the imports by the Federal and all

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Various projects underway in Karachi: Naimat

Karachi Nazim Naimatullah has said that various projects including the construction of 19 roads are in the process. An Urban Bus Service project shall start in the suburb areas of the city pertaining to which 250 buses have reached recently and the Karach

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Punjab University holidays

The Punjab University (PU) will remain closed from 19th to 21st February, 2005 (Saturday to Monday) on account of Ashura Muharram, says a notice issued here on Monday.

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Monday (February 14) and for Tuesday (February 15, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Ban on plastic drums for carrying milk challenged

Muhammad Akram of United Dairy Farm has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the decision of Executive District Officer (Health), Lahore, imposing ban on the use of plastic drums for carrying milk and cream. The petitioner contended that plastic

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Karachi Plastic/Urea Moulding Compounds Rates

Karachi Plastic/Urea Moulding Compounds Rates on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

173,824 left country in 2003 to seek jobs abroad

As many as 173,824 skilled workers left the country to seek jobs abroad as against at least 214,039 people in 2003, according to official statistics available here. Of the 173, 824 people as many as 26,807 job-seekers went abroad only from Karachi. While

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rates

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Aptma seeks greater role of missions abroad to boost trade ties

The All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has called for giving specific targets to Pakistan's missions abroad so as to promote trade ties with different countries. Aptma chairman Arif Saeed told Business Recorder here on Monday that "we n

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rates

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Privatisation process in Sindh reviewed

A joint meeting of Sindh Cabinet Committee on Privatisation and Provincial Privatisation Commission was held here on Monday under the chairmanship of Sindh Senior Minister for Finance, Syed Sardar Ahmed. The meeting took stock of the progress made in resp

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Supreme Court asks government to explain continued detention of Pan Am hijacker

The Supreme Court on Monday gave 15 days to Federal Government to answer why it continued to detain an Arab who had completed his life imprisonment for attempted hi-jacking of a Pan American Jumbo at Karachi Airport in 1988. The First Bench that comprised

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Canadian Parliamentarian meets Punjab chief minister

Member Canadian Parliament, Carolyne Parish called on Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi here on Monday and discussed with him matters pertaining to mutual interest. President National Congress of Pakistani Canadians Waqar Gillani also accompani

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Multan commodities market rates

Commodities market rates in rupees on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

FPCCI to explore new markets abroad

The FPCCI Vice President, Akber Abdullah said that the federation is in the process of finalising a strategic operating plan in consultation with its member bodies. Talking to Maher Alavi, former president of the FPCCI here on Monday, Abdullah said, the F

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

'Ethics retreat' to improve quality of governance: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday said the "ethics retreat" will provide a good opportunity to have an open debate on ethics and deliberate on ways to improve the quality of governance in the country. The retreat - the first ever in the country, is di

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

CBR transfers and postings

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has transferred and posted Asif Rasheed (BS-17), Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Zone-C, Eastern Region, Lahore to the Regional Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Region, Multan. Abdul Majid Yousufani, Secretary (

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

MMA to again launch agitation this month; NSC meeting to be boycotted

The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) on Monday announced to launch its second round of countrywide agitation against the Musharraf government from this month. It also announced that MMA would fully co-operate with Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD)

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

NAB Ordinance alone not enough to weed out corruption, Seminar told

Regional Commissioner, Income Tax, Corporate region, S. M. Athar has said that the National Accountability Ordinance is not sufficient in itself for eradication of corruption from the society. Athar was speaking as chief guest at a seminar 'Understanding

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Karachi chemicals and dyes market rates

Chemicals and dyes market rates in rupees on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRIES

Export Promotion Bureau has received the following Trade Enquiries from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Regional/Sub-Regional O

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Local bodies elections: PPPP blames government for misusing official machinery

Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarian, Punjab, has alleged that the provincial government has asked the DPOs and DCOs to take necessary steps for success of its nominated candidates in the forthcoming local bodies elections. "Punjab Chief Minister, Perv

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Rates of spices and other allied commodities

Rates of spices and other allied commodities in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Every ninth woman in Pakistan has cancer

Pakistan has the highest rate of breast cancer in Asia, because Pakistani women were vulnerable to the disease mainly on account of lacking awareness about this deadly disease. This was revealed by Dr Aftab Iqbal Sheikh, President and Dr Sheharyar Bhatti,

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Chinese and Bangladesh foreign ministers condole over rain devastation

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing on Monday sent a telegram to his Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri offering sympathy and condolence to victims in areas stricken by rains and snow. "I believe that under the strong leadership of the Pakista

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

IEP lecture today

Institution of Engineers, Pakistan (IEP) has arranged a lecture on 'Water for the world: why is it so difficult' at a local hotel on Tuesday, February 15. An eminent engineer from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), United Kingdom, Dr John Banyard w

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Soomro briefs UK Parliamentarians on government steps to strengthen democracy

Senate Chairman Muhammedmian Soomro has said the government has taken appropriate steps to strengthen the economy, alleviate poverty and raise standard of life of the people. He stated this while welcoming a four-member delegation of Liberal Democrats of

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

More rains forecast

Meteorological department has forecast thunderstorm and rain for Balochistan. Upper divisions of Sindh will receive medium to heavy rain with thunderstorm during next 24 hours. Senior Meteorologist at Karachi Centre, Abdul Qayyum Bhutto told APP here on M

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

KKI closing rates of currency notes

Khanani & Kalia International (Pvt) Limited Closing Rates of currency notes on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Ulema urged to help create drug-free society

Ulema should highlight the role of religion in eliminating drug abuse from society, along with other concerned agencies and bodies, said Punjab Religious Affairs & Auqaf Minister Syed Saeed-ul-Hassan. He was talking to a team of NGOs representatives led b

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Religious scholar's killers not arrested yet

Complete strike was observed in Mitro town on Monday to mourn the death of a religious leader and to condemn the police which failed to find any clue of killers of a religious scholar Muhammad Akhtar Khicchi (45), Amir of Tableeghi Jamaat, Mailsi, who was

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (February 14, 2005).

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Infrastructure being restored for relief work: ISPR

The units of armed forces, stationed nearby the rains and flood-affected areas of Balochistan, moved quickly to carry out relief operations under the standing operative procedure, Inter Services Public Relations director-general Major-General Shaukat Sult

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

THE RUPEE: interbank rates regain losses

The rupee on Monday slipped slightly versus the dollar in the interbank market, losing two paisa for buying and selling at 59.39 and 59.41espectively. The rupee came under pressure on in the early hours but exporters were in the market, selling their doll

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Importance of storage networking technologies underlined

The ISP and RKAZ Technology Partners (Malaysia) organised a talk on storage networking technologies for representatives of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Jamshoro, at the Institute of Bankers in Pakistan here. Chief Executive Offi

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

THE RUPEE: interbank rates regain losses

Published 15 Feb, 2005 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 8	278.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 8	278.58
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 8	158.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 8	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 8	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 7	5,909.03
Nasdaq / Jan 7	19,489.68
FTSE 100 / Jan 7	8,245.28
Dow Jones / Jan 7	42,528.36
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 7	20,340.57
France CAC40 / Jan 7	7,489.35
India Sensex / Jan 8	77,786.54
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 8	40,008.25

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 7	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 7	236,625
Petrol/Litre / Jan 8	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 8	74.85
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 8	2,650.51
Diesel/Litre / Jan 8	258.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jan 8 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6.15 ▲ 0.76 (14.10%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jan 8 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Paramount Mod / Jan 8 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	10.27 ▲ 1.00 (10.79%)
JS Bank Ltd / Jan 8 JS Bank Limited(JSBL)	10.41 ▲ 1.00 (10.63%)
Idrees Tex. / Jan 8 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	15.68 ▲ 1.43 (10.04%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 8 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	12.38 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 8 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	60.58 ▲ 5.51 (10.01%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 8 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	296.12 ▲ 26.92 (10.00%)
JDW Sugar / Jan 8 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	904.95 ▲ 82.27 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Jan 8 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	15.32 ▼ -2.01 (-11.60%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	78.82 ▼ -8.76 (-10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 8 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	133.71 ▼ -14.86 (-10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 8 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	178.53 ▼ -19.84 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 8 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	156.38 ▼ -17.38 (-10.00%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jan 8 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	43.50 ▼ -4.75 (-9.84%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 8 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.52 ▼ -0.78 (-9.40%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jan 8 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	27.10 ▼ -2.77 (-9.27%)
TPL Life Insur. / Jan 8 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	50.01 ▼ -4.56 (-8.36%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	80,583,371 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jan 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	76,600,722 ▼ -0.06
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	45,707,217 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 8 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	36,987,542 ▲ 0.25
Sui South Gas / Jan 8 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,354,890 ▲ 1.91
Pak Stock Exchange / Jan 8 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	27,144,749 ▲ 0.85
Pak Refinery / Jan 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	23,513,012 ▲ 0.09
B.O.Punjab / Jan 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	22,768,455 ▲ 0.07
Pak Elektron / Jan 8 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	20,370,180 ▲ 0.60

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