News Archives for Print - 2005-10-24

Disabled Iraqi soldiers fight back with swords

Almost 20 years ago, Faraj Hassan was serving his 36th day as an Iraqi soldier when an Iranian shell blast smashed one of his legs, forcing the amputation the left limb.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

KSE website

With due respect it is suggested as under: The Karachi Stock Exchange has its official website "kse.com.pk." This website is providing good and satisfactory service because it provides uptodate and current market data and fluctuations of the market.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Mobile manners

Now a days a local mobile company in Pakistan is giving a public message through an advertisement in different tv channels for mobile phone users to adopt mobile manners. This is first of its kind a Pakistani mobile company is teaching us mobile manners i

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Petroleum prices

The recent transport strike in Karachi was unjustified. The transporters failed to appreciate that the government is helpless when any increase in petroleum prices is put in operation. A portion of the blame falls on the government that it has failed to e

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Russian villages emptying as population collapses

On Moscow's crowded streets you would never sense Russia had a population crisis. But go to Polukarpovo - or thousands of villages like it - and the emptiness hits you. As the mobile shop made its twice-weekly visit, the village's inhabitants gathered - t

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Capacity building for indigenous resource mobilisation

New global, regional and national realities are the result of both historic turning points (e.g. end of the cold war and technological inventions) and trends (e.g. increasing poverty and income disparities, changing roles of government and environmental d

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Poor donor response

In his recent interview with the BBC, President General Pervez Musharraf termed the international aid response to the October 8 earthquake "totally inadequate." Pakistan, he said, needs about $5 billion in disaster aid but the international community, so

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

No, thank you, IMF

As reported in last Thursday's issue of this paper, Pakistan has declined the offer of funds from the International Monetary Fund for rehabilitation and reconstruction in the aftermath of the horrendous earthquake of October 8.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Relief items being dispatched

A total of 30,000 tents and 3,00,000 blankets have been dispatched to effected areas of AJK and NWFP while over 3,000 tents and 68,000 blankets are available at PAF Base Chaklala, the main base from where the relief goods are being dispatched to forward a

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Moot on safe rehabilitation of quake victims on October 26

Engineers Study Forum, a think tank and non-profitable organisation of engineers and experts of related fields, is to hold an 'experts conference,' in collaboration with Pakistan Engineers & Scientists Association of USA, in the city on October 26, to dis

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

'22 relief trucks recovered from AJK minister's house'

Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Sardar Ejaz Afzal Khan has said that relief goods carried in 22 trucks has been recovered from the house of a AJK minister which was a matter of sham for the whole Kashmiri nation.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

'IPU members pledge to help quake victims'

National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain on Sunday said that the participants of 13th meeting of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) have pledged to provide every possible assistance to quake victims.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Kashmiris want more points to open along LoC

Residents of this hamlet on the heavily-militarised frontier dividing Kashmir between Pakistan and India have pleaded to be allowed to cross a shallow stream to assist their quake-stricken relatives on the other side--and to help mourn their dead.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Launching of HTCRL

Sindh Education Minister and Pro-Chancellor of the public universities of Sindh Dr Hamida Khuhro will be the chief guest at the launching of High Tech Central Resources Laboratory (HTCRL) and M.Sc. Telemedicine Programmes of the university on October 27 a

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Sindhi and Urdu to be taught at all levels: Khuhro

Sindh Education and Literacy Minister Dr Hamida Khuhro dispelling impression created by some elements having vested interests that Education Department has held the language Act 1972 in abeyance said Sindhi along with Urdu would be taught at all levels up

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Musharraf's suggestion welcomed

In occupied Kashmir, the General Secretary of CPI (M), Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has welcomed the suggestion of Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf regarding the reopening of the Line of Control (LoC) to facilitate Kashmiris on both sides to help e

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Mirwaiz raps government for not releasing detainees

Chairman Hurriyat Conference (A) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has termed the government's claim of releasing the detainees in holy month of Ramazan as baseless and hollow. Umar has also demanded immediate release of Dukhtaran Milat Chairperson Syeda Asiya Andrabi.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Generosity in helping quake victims lauded

NWFP Senior Minister Sirajul Haq has said that role of philanthropist was of paramount importance in helping earthquake victims.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Baskent University sends another plane of relief goods

President of Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey, Dr Mehment Haberal, a friend of Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), has sent a second plane loaded with essential medication, equipment and relief goods from Turkey for quake-victims.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Turkish students donate $10 million for quake victims

Joining a wave of solidarity and support for Pakistan that has swept across Turkey in the wake of catastrophic earthquake, the Turkish students have raised $10 million as relief assistance for the quake victims.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Relief still missing in many villages

All the dead in Oghi have finally been buried. Crumbled buildings and a desolate sea of debris further reflect the scale of damage in Oghi, yet assistance has been limited, with relief efforts focused on centres such as Balakot, Battal and Battagram in NW

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Installation of tracking system ordered

District Nazim Lahore Mian Amir Mehmood has directed District Officer (DO) Solid Waste Management to complete installation of "tracking system" on all the trucks of Solid Waste Management (SWM) Department by November 21, 2005, so as to improve its efficie

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Kirmani visits PIA Scouts base camp in Mansehra

Chief Scouts and Chairman Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Tariq Kirmani along with Provincial Commissioner Ghazanfar Mashkoor visited the base camp of PIA Scouts Rescue Squad in earthquake-hit areas of Mansehra, Garhi Habibullah.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Wireless local loop phone services begin in Zhob

Provincial Secretary Pakistan Muslim League and MPA Shaikh Jafar Khan Mandukhel on Sunday inaugurated wireless local loop phone services here.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Hearing adjourned

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), Rawalpindi, has recorded the statement of investigation officer, Inspector Chaudhry Riaz, in the suicide attack case on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, and adjourned the hearing till November 8.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Camel jockey kids to be rehabilitated: minister

Minister of the State for Overseas Pakistanis Tariq Azeem Khan has reiterated the resolve of the government to take measures for the rehabilitation of the children being used as jockeys during camel race in the Gulf countries.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Commecs responds to quake relief measures

All members of the Commecs Institute of Business and Emerging Sciences (CIBES) were deeply moved by the worst calamity, which hit Northern areas and Azad Kashmir on October 8, 2005.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Essential items price hike worries consumers

The consumers are facing the worst crisis of price hike of essential commodities that has struck during the holy month of Ramazan as large-scale profiteering continues by wholesale dealers and retailers.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Urdu literary magazine presents awards on books

A current issue of the quarterly Urdu literary magazine "Paish Raft International", being published under the chief editorship of Shafique Ahmed Shafique, has come out. It contains critical essays, analytical study of books, articles on penmen, short stor

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

UNAP invites Unisame to discuss SMEs role in rebuilding

The United Nations Association of Pakistan (UNAP) invited the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) to discuss the Role of SMEs in the Rebuilding of affected areas.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Jute goods prices substantially higher

Jute goods prices showed substantial jump white other commodities also firmed on the commodity wholesale markets during the week ended on October 22, 2005. However, on Monday modest trading was marked.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Buyer resistance forces cotton prices to concede ground

The cotton trading during Ramazan is traditionally slow paced but this year wrong reading of the fortnightly PCGA figures distorted and when buyers resisted prices conceded considerable ground to end at Rs 2325.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Buyer resistance forces cotton prices to concede ground

The cotton trading during Ramazan is traditionally slow paced but this year wrong reading of the fortnightly PCGA figures distorted and when buyers resisted prices conceded considerable ground to end at Rs 2325.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

29th PAP moot, scientific fair from November 16

Pakistan Diagnostic Association in collaboration with Pakistan Association of Pathologists is organising a mega event titled "29th National PAP Conference & Scientific Exhibition" to be held at the Karachi Expo Center from November 16-18, 2005.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Arrangements finalised for Youm-e-Ali procession

Town Municipal Administration (TMA) Saddar has finalised all arrangements regarding cleanliness and illumination of mosques, imam bargahs and routes of Youm-e-Ali procession to be taken out on October 26.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Jimmy to organise awareness programme for special children

Well-known artist and social worker Jimmy Engineer is organising an awareness programme for the special children here next month to highlight their cause.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Over one-month needed to restore road link with occupied Srinagar

Occupied Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road link will take more than a month to be reopened to traffic, which was damaged at several stretches in the October 8 earthquake.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Investment in primary education bearing fruit

The expenditures on primary education increased by 14 percent between FY04 and FY05, while development expenditure percentage of total 'education expenditure' increased every year during the past four years.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

China to help Pakistan monitor disaster

China is willing to help Pakistan in the field of seismology, including monitoring and handling of earthquake disaster, said Chen Jianmin, a senior official of China Earthquake Administration.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

ITMDP rejects Punjab Societies Registration (Amend) Act

The Ittehad Tanzeemat Madaris Deenia Pakistan (ITMDP) has rejected the Societies Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2005 passed by the Punjab Assembly on October 21 (Friday), describing it a violation of an agreement between the government and the Alliance of

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Spending 4 percent GDP on education hailed

Punjab Teachers Union (PTU) has hailed the decision of the government to spend 4 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on education sector.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Call to utilise GST, WHT on quake victims' rehabilitation

Socio-political circles have urged the government that the General Sales Tax (GST) and Withholding Tax (WHT) being charged from the consumers on utility bills should be utilised on the rehabilitation of earthquake-hit areas of the country.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Over 20,000 patients admitted in military and civil hospitals

Director General, Inter Services Public Relations, Major General Shaukat Sultan on Sunday said that more then 20,000 patients have been admitted in military and civil hospital of the twin cites.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Non-farm credit up 57.2 percent

Non-farm credit witnessed an increase of 57.2 percent as it received Rs 15.3 billion during FY05 as compared to Rs 9.7 billion during FY04. Interestingly, all categories of non-farm credit (except forestry) shared this increase.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Aptpma contributes Rs 4 million to relief fund

Three regional offices of the All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (Aptpma) have deposited Rs 4 million in the President Relief Fund for the earthquake victims, besides providing several truckloads of relief goods to the disaster-affected are

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Poisonous meal claims four lives

Four members of a family have died and another eight fainted after taking the poisonous meal in "Sehri" in Chak No 165/GB in Rahimyar Khan district. Head of the family Noor Hassan said: "We were taking meal for fasting on Sunday. After taking meal Rehmatu

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

PCC established for injured children: minister

Minister for Social Welfare and Special Education, Zubaida Jalal on Sunday said that her Ministry has set-up Post Care Centres (PCC) for injured children.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

MQM MPA's husband shot dead

Abdul Aziz Siddiqui, husband of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) MPA Asma Sherwani, was shot dead allegedly by Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) cops at Loni Kot area on Super Highway late Saturday.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Pacra and Nespak maintain Eden Developers grading

Pacra and Nespak have jointly maintained the grading of Eden Developers (Pvt) Limited at 'PE2'. The grading denotes a strong project execution capacity with highly promising prospects of execution of real estate projects as per plan and ability to transfe

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Ombudsman donates 15-day salary, grants

Director Regional Office of Sindh Ombudsman at Larkana, Ms Behleem Bilqees Jan, has said that Provincial Ombudsman K Yousuf Jamal has donated his all personal grant/ allowances and 15-day salary to provide relief and assistance to the earthquake victims.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

LDI operators flouting PTA directives

The telecom watchdog agency has been unable to control ongoing gleaming offers by Long Distance and International (LDI) operators constantly misguiding the consumers on airtime tariff.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Crisis management cells to be upgraded: minister

The Ministry of Ports and Shipping will undertake expansion and upgradation of existing crisis management cells at the three ports to efficiently and effectively respond to natural calamities like earthquake.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Jamaat estimates $12-15 billion property loss in quake

Jamaat-e-Islami central leader Liaquat Baloch has said that one hundred thousand people have lost lives in the recent earthquake while the total estimated loss of property comes to $12-15 billion.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Every Kashmiri should be allowed to cross LoC: Qayyum

Former AJK Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan on Sunday termed President Pervez Musharraf's proposal to India for allowing Kashmiris living on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) to help each other in relief and reconstruction efforts as a positi

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Railways to spend Rs 15 billion to modernise signal system

Pakistan Railways is planning to modernise the signal system over the entire main rail line from Karachi to Peshawar. The project would cost Rs 15 billion to make the entire railway system at par with the high technology system and to match the present da

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Turkey thanked for immediate response

Turkey has not only contributed substantial amount to rehabilitate the recent earthquake victims but also remained an exemplary friend at the time of every national trial, said Dr Shahzad Wasim the state minister for interior.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Rashid Butt honoured

Moorland University, USA has conferred honorary PhD degree in International Relations (IR) on Shahid Rashid Butt, the Honorary Consul General of Ghana and former president Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on recognition of his outstanding

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

More aftershocks felt

Pakistan's quake-devastated north west was jolted by two aftershocks early on Sunday but there were no immediate reports of casualties, a seismological department official said.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Teachers and children find hope in school

Children and teachers struggling with grief in a devastated mountain village have started an open-air school, finding some comfort and hope two weeks after a killer earthquake.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

US Army mobile field hospital arrives

The US Army's mobile field hospital arrived at Chaklala Airbase on Sunday to help the victims of the earthquake. The Germany-based Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) will set up a 44-bed facility at Muzaffarabad.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Rain forecast in quake-hit areas

The met office on Sunday forecast scattered rain with thunderstorm in earthquake-affected areas during next 48 hours. Scattered rain was expected over upper NWFP, Rawalpindi, Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Rawalakot, Abbotabad, Mansehra, Shinkiari, Balakot and Batta

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Met office rules out major quake in near future

Pakistan Meteorological Department on Sunday ruled out any possibility of October-8 like devastating earthquake in near future. However, moderate aftershocks are continuously jolting country's northern areas including one also rattled coastal areas of Kar

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Policeman killed in Indian occupied Kashmir

An Indian policeman was killed on Sunday and another injured in a point blank shooting by suspected freedom fighters in quake-hit Indian occupied Kashmir's main city occupied Srinagar, police said.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

India to use mules and helicopters to set up relief camps

The Indian army in occupied Kashmir will use mules and helicopters to ensure planned relief camps for earthquake survivors from Azad Kashmir are operational by Tuesday, an army spokesman said on Sunday.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Drive launched for duty recovery

On the recommendation of Ministry of Commerce, the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has launched a recovery drive against importers involved in import of Polyvinyle Chloride (PVC) compound from Sri Lanka in violation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Drive launched for duty recovery

On the recommendation of Ministry of Commerce, the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has launched a recovery drive against importers involved in import of Polyvinyle Chloride (PVC) compound from Sri Lanka in violation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Drive launched for duty recovery

On the recommendation of Ministry of Commerce, the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has launched a recovery drive against importers involved in import of Polyvinyle Chloride (PVC) compound from Sri Lanka in violation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

MONEY WEEK: July-September bank credit up by Rs 61 billion

According to the latest consolidated balance sheet of the banking system, profiling monetary and credit situation in the country, expansion in overall banks credit in the first quarter of 2005-06 (FY06) reached Rs 61 billion, compared with the expansion o

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

MONEY WEEK: July-September bank credit up by Rs 61 billion

According to the latest consolidated balance sheet of the banking system, profiling monetary and credit situation in the country, expansion in overall banks credit in the first quarter of 2005-06 (FY06) reached Rs 61 billion, compared with the expansion o

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

MONEY WEEK: July-September bank credit up by Rs 61 billion

According to the latest consolidated balance sheet of the banking system, profiling monetary and credit situation in the country, expansion in overall banks credit in the first quarter of 2005-06 (FY06) reached Rs 61 billion, compared with the expansion o

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Wilma kills 8 in Mexico, heads for US

Reinvigorated after a deadly strike on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, Hurricane Wilma roared on Sunday toward Florida where storm-weary US officials ordered widespread evacuations.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Wilma kills 8 in Mexico, heads for US

Reinvigorated after a deadly strike on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, Hurricane Wilma roared on Sunday toward Florida where storm-weary US officials ordered widespread evacuations.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Pakistan''s economy strengthening: SBP governor

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Ishrat Hussain on Sunday said the economy of the country is strengthening due to effective and prudent policies of President General Pervez Musharraf and the trend of foreign investment is also increasing.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Pakistan's economy strengthening: SBP governor

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Ishrat Hussain on Sunday said the economy of the country is strengthening due to effective and prudent policies of President General Pervez Musharraf and the trend of foreign investment is also increasing.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Pakistan's economy strengthening: SBP governor

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Ishrat Hussain on Sunday said the economy of the country is strengthening due to effective and prudent policies of President General Pervez Musharraf and the trend of foreign investment is also increasing.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Anticipated cotton arrivals pressure may weaken prices

In the last fortnight, cotton arrivals were viewed as quite satisfactory in the face of reports of a short crop. During the period from October 1 to 15, 1,268,041 bales seed-cotton (phutti) was received in the ginneries, against 1,439,611 received in the

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Anticipated cotton arrivals pressure may weaken prices

In the last fortnight, cotton arrivals were viewed as quite satisfactory in the face of reports of a short crop. During the period from October 1 to 15, 1,268,041 bales seed-cotton (phutti) was received in the ginneries, against 1,439,611 received in the

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Anticipated cotton arrivals pressure may weaken prices

In the last fortnight, cotton arrivals were viewed as quite satisfactory in the face of reports of a short crop. During the period from October 1 to 15, 1,268,041 bales seed-cotton (phutti) was received in the ginneries, against 1,439,611 received in the

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Anticipated cotton arrivals pressure may weaken prices

In the last fortnight, cotton arrivals were viewed as quite satisfactory in the face of reports of a short crop. During the period from October 1 to 15, 1,268,041 bales seed-cotton (phutti) was received in the ginneries, against 1,439,611 received in the

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Moderate quake rattles Indian occupied Kashmir

An earthquake of moderate intensity rocked Indian occupied Kashmir's capital occupied Srinagar late Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties, police said.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Prince Waleed donates 20 million riyals

Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company of Saudi Arabia has donated Saudi Riyal 20 million to the earthquake victims of Pakistan.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Frankfurt book fair closes

The 57th Frankfurt book fair closed on Sunday after seeing Germany's biggest literary prize go to Turkish author Orhan Pamuk and attracting 280,000 visitors, organisers said.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

'PML providing relief purely on humanitarian grounds'

Former Prime Minister and President Pakistan Muslim League Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Sunday said PML has been involved in the relief and rehabilitation work in the earthquake affected areas purely on humanitarian basis above all political affiliations.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Shujaat for shunning all types of differences

Pakistan Muslim League President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Sunday called for shunning all political and sectarian differences at this hour of need. Speaking as the chief guest at Shahadat-e-Hazrat Ali (RA) Conference at a local hotel, he said that Pakis

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Schools in quake areas to open next week: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the schools and colleges in quake-hit areas of Azad Kashmir and Hazara Division would be opened from next week to gear up the educational activities in these areas.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Imran slams world for poor response to quake

Tehrik-e-Insaf Chief Imran Khan took a swipe at the international community on Sunday for what he called its 'poor' response to the killer earthquake in the Kashmir region.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

World response appreciated: foreign office

Pakistan on Sunday appreciated the prompt and impressive international response to the devastating earthquake in Azad Kashmir and NWFP areas.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Yasin calls on Rashid

Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yaseen Malik called on Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmad here on Sunday. According to PTV, he expressed his condolences on behalf of the Kashmiri people on the loss of

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Bears rampage on LSE

Share prices suffered heavy blow on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) last week with the LSE-25 index going down by 8.99 percent and transaction turnover 40.69 percent, ending the winning streak for the last few weeks.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Bears rampage on LSE

Share prices suffered heavy blow on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) last week with the LSE-25 index going down by 8.99 percent and transaction turnover 40.69 percent, ending the winning streak for the last few weeks.

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

IDB to give $251.6 million for relief and rebuilding

Pakistan signed a Framework Agreement with Islamic Development Bank here on Sunday, under which IDB will provide $251.6 million as emergency assistance relating to earthquake in the country. Minister of State for Economic Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar and IDB

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

IDB to give $251.6 million for relief and rebuilding

Pakistan signed a Framework Agreement with Islamic Development Bank here on Sunday, under which IDB will provide $251.6 million as emergency assistance relating to earthquake in the country. Minister of State for Economic Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar and IDB

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

IDB to give $251.6 million for relief and rebuilding

Pakistan signed a Framework Agreement with Islamic Development Bank here on Sunday, under which IDB will provide $251.6 million as emergency assistance relating to earthquake in the country. Minister of State for Economic Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar and IDB

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Abizaid assures all-out support

Commander-in-chief of US Central Command, General John Abizaid has said that US pilots, army personnel and other rescue and relief workers will stay in Pakistan as long as necessary to help Pakistan Army and people in rehabilitation of earthquake victims

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Abizaid assures all-out support

Commander-in-chief of US Central Command, General John Abizaid has said that US pilots, army personnel and other rescue and relief workers will stay in Pakistan as long as necessary to help Pakistan Army and people in rehabilitation of earthquake victims

Published 24 Oct, 2005 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 25	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 25	277.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 26	153.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 26	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 26	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 25	5,987.37
Nasdaq / Nov 25	18,054.84
FTSE 100 / Nov 25	8,291.68
Dow Jones / Nov 25	44,736.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 25	19,405.20
France CAC40 / Nov 25	7,257.47
India Sensex / Nov 26	80,083.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 26	38,266.61

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 25	17,685
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 25	244,860.20
Petrol/Litre / Nov 26	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 26	69.17
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 26	2,623.04
Diesel/Litre / Nov 26	255.14

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	74.39 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	122.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	998.48 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.86 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	74.39 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	122.01 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	998.48 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Hascol Petrol / Nov 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	64,823,622 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	48,065,578 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	40,919,425 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,547,707 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	32,092,012 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	30,420,168 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 26 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	22,823,492 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,014,784 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 26 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	19,695,105 ▲ 0.00

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